Rustic Figurative Sculptures
RUSTIC STYLE
For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.
The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is the 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.
Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.
Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic furniture helps bring the beauty of the outdoors inside. As you can see on 1stDibs, rustic wares offer no end of inspiration.
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Style: Rustic
16th Century Virgin Mary and Saint John, Pair of Linden Wood Sculptures
Located in Lisboa, PT
We present you these two icons Virgin Mary and Saint John, pair of linden wood sculptures. Bologna 15th century.
The Caloust Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal museum has an i...
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16th Century Italian Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Untitled Carved Hand
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection is an homage to the beauty of vintage and antique
pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they...
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20th Century Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of vintage iron tricycle sculptures
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Pair of charming vintage hand-wrought iron tricycle sculptures with wicker cargo baskets.
Large tricycle: 18.5"w x 9"d x 14.5"h
Small tricycle: 14"w x 9"d x 9"h
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1940s American Vintage Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Scale Clay Mushroom
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand built clay large scale mushroom by ceramic artist Sally Terrell of Santa Barbara, California. Dark, high fired clay, unglazed. Interesting shapes! Perfect conversational piece f...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Early 20th century spanish figure terracotta planter
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Rare and unusual Spanish figure, circa 1920
Hand painted and wearing Spanish costume. Figure supported by a cast palm tree base with 3 deep holes, for ...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Paint
Spanish 19th Century Hand Forged Iron Bird Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Great hand forged iron bird ornament. Was once part of a larger item.
Weathered. Spain circa 1850
Measurements include the wooden base.
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19th Century Spanish Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Fake Cheese Wheel Display Sculptural Objet
Located in New York, NY
Faux cheese wheel store display, prop, or recontextualize it as a Pop or OP Art piece. The cheese wheel is actually made of hard resin, it is in good, original condition, and very...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Two Colors Felted Wool "Necklace" by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
Two Colors Felted Wool "Necklace" by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a holistic ap...
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2010s Brazilian Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wool
“Mormaço” Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Mormaço” Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a hol...
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2010s Brazilian Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wool
“Poeira ”, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2021
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Poeira ”, 2021, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes a ho...
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2010s Brazilian Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wool
18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Paint
Vintage French Concrete Statue
Located in High Point, NC
A concrete sculpture made in 20th century France. The recessed eyes set within the turned head of this creature gaze away, as if its perked ears have heard something in the distance....
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20th Century French Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
“Bueníssima”, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil, 2020
Located in Deerfield Beach, FL
“Bueníssima ”, 2019, Naturally Dyed Felted Wool Vase by Inês Schertel, Brazil
Ines Schertel's primary material is sheep's wool. As a practitioner of Slow Design, the artist takes ...
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2010s Brazilian Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Early 1900s Humpty Dumpty Circus Clown Cast Iron Mechanical Bank
Located in Cathedral City, CA
1900S Hand painted Pierrot the cast iron mechanical penny bank clown. Very colorful mechanical bank known as the Humpty Dumpty Bank and shows a clow...
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Early 1900s American Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique Parisian Wooden Shoe Mold, France, c. 1930's
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage wooden shoe mold from Paris, earlier part of 20th Century. The cobbler's mold features a modern silhouette for a man's shoe. Makes a chic d...
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1930s French Vintage Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Thai Teak Blue Hand Painted Chofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Thai teak blue hand painted chofa
A teakwood “Chofa” which adorn the end of the roof of most temples in Thailand in the shape of a slender bird a...
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Early 1900s Thai Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Bronze Model of a Soldier W Horn on Malachite Base
Located in New York, NY
Bronze model of a soldier blowing a horn on a malachite base, unsigned.
Dimensions 7.25” H x 4” W x 2.75” D.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century Unknown Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Petite Pair of Dutch 19th Century Ladies' Carved Wooden Clogs with Black Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small pair of antique Dutch carved wooden ladies' clogs from the 19th century, with black paint, square noses, wrinkled tops and small heels. Created in the Netherlands during the ...
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19th Century Dutch Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture Mounted on Custom Stand
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Wood sculpture mounted on custom metal stand. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern style.
Curated for our one of a kind line, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan B...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Carved Teak Sculpture
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid-century carved teak wood sculpture. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern style.
Curated for our one of a kind line, Le Monde. Exclusive to Brendan Bass.
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Pair of Jalisco Terra Cotta Tomb Figures
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Jalisco terra cotta tomb figures. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern style.
Curated for our one of a kind line, Le Monde...
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carved Ebony Abstract Bust
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved ebony abstract wood bust. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern style.
Curated for our one of a kind line, Le Monde. Exclusiv...
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21st Century and Contemporary Central American Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1950s French Concrete Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
This concrete painted sculpture was made in France, circa 1950. The statue depicts a young boy standing, his right arm leaning on a basket, his left hand waving a bell. His clothing ...
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1950s French Vintage Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Richard Rosenblum "Nude Figure", Bronze, Signed on Self Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Richard Rosenblum (American / Louisiana, 1940-2000) "Nude Figure", bronze, signed on self-base. n my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern style.
Curated for our one...
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20th Century Central American Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early Italian Polychromed Cage Mannequin or Doll with Glass Eyes
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early 20th century Italian polychromed cage mannequin with glass eyes. These were once used for store display. Her detailed joints are in wo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Poplar, Glass
Antique Buddha Standing Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning antique carved wood Buddha sculpture with gold leaf and paint finish. In vintage original condition with some due to age and use.
Category
Late 19th Century Thai Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Guatemalan Child's Chair, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this petite Guatemalan children's chair charms with its playful asymmetry and richly textured surface. Influenced by Spanish Colonial furniture design, the angular chair has a slatted back and tapered seat resting on square legs. We love this diminutive chair...
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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Corn Stalk Paste Sculpture of Our Lady of Guadalupe Found in México, circa 1900
By OTHR
Located in Guadalajra, Jal
Impresive corn stalk paste sculpture of our Lady of Guadalupe, found in wester México, circa 1900
Since pre-Cortés times, the purepechas recreat...
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Late 19th Century Mexican Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Organic Material
Guatemalan Child's Chair, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the early 20th century, this petite Guatemalan children's chair charms with its playful asymmetry and richly textured surface. Influenced by Spanish Colonial furniture design, the chair has a slatted back and square seat resting on two short, hand-turned legs. The low seat is the perfect height for a youngster, but we love this petite chair as a low side table or tabletop display Stand...
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Early 20th Century Guatemalan Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Wood Carving of a Woman and Child, Spanish, circa Late 1600s
Located in Chicago, IL
Rustic wood carving of a woman holding a child. The carving is from Spain and we were told it dates from the late 1600s and it looks that hold in real life. The woman appears to be m...
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1690s Spanish Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century Carved Wood Hindu Temple Fragments from a Temple in India
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of 19th century Hindu temple fragments. This pair of antique fragments were elements of a section of hand-carved wood frieze, within a...
Category
19th Century Indian Antique Rustic Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rustic figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Rustic figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic figurative sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, South America, and France pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Inês Schertel, and Brendan Bass. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $85 and tops out at $22,000 while the average work can sell for $1,795.
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