Figurative Sculptures
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Earthenware
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Stoneware, Paint, Glaze, Underglaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Dye Transfer, Porcelain
2010s Figurative Sculptures
PVC
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Bronze
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Dye Transfer, Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silicone, Wood, Mixed Media, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Iron, Wire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 2000s American Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Silicone, Wood, Mixed Media, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Textile, Acrylic, Paint, Foam
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Concrete
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Mixed Media, Fabric, Foam, Paint, Wood Panel
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Underglaze, Pigment
Early 2000s French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
17th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Paint, Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Dye Transfer, Porcelain
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Granite
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Metal
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paper, Acrylic
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Dye Transfer, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Glass
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Dye Transfer, Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Fiberglass, Spray Paint
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Bring Figurative Sculptures into Your Home
Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.
While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.
Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.
Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.
Browse 1stDibs for an extensive collection of figurative sculptures and find the next addition to your collection.