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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Lifesize Vintage Wooden Mannequin Featuring Articulated Arms and Legs
Located in Leuven , BE
The mannequin is fully dressed in a leather jacket, trousers, boots and a velvet shirt. It is detachable from its wooden pedestal.
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20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Velvet, Wood

Fragile Fingers on a Grand Piano, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Unique, Single #14/14
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Fragile fingers on a Grand Piano are designed as the hands and arms of world-renown Dutch pianist Iris Hond. This series of porcelain arms are repl...
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2010s Dutch Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Delft, Porcelain

Sculpture Giant Amphora Vase Majolica Hand Painted Four Seasons Art Nouveau
Located in Recanati, IT
Majestic amphora in glazed majolica, handmade and hand painted in central Italy. On the amphora are represented, in great detail, the four seasons personified by graceful women surro...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

David L Deming Centurion II Abstract Modern Sculpture in Flat Black Steel, 1985
Located in Dallas, TX
An astounding abstract sculpture hand crafted by renowned Texas artist David Deming executed in 1985. It was titled "Centurion II" because of its ominous ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Cubism Bronze Sculpture of Nude Figures by Dominique Dardek
Located in Fulton, CA
Two figurative cubist style bronze sculptures by Dominique Dardek. Limited editions, signed and numbered 5/50. Mounted to satin glass bases. Standing measures 9.75"H 2.75"D 4.75"W. S...
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Late 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Dark Vador Helmet Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture dark vador helmet made in full solid polished aluminum, numeroted piece 02/20 made in France in 2019.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Fragile Fingers on a Grand Piano, by Marcel Wanders, 2013, Unique, Single #12/14
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Fragile Fingers on a Grand Piano are designed as the hands and arms of world-renown Dutch pianist Iris Hond. This series of porcelain arms are repl...
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2010s Dutch Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Delft, Porcelain

Ancient Art, Athletic Male Nude Dynamic Figure , Bronze Sculpture by Dean Kugler
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an extraordinary black bronze sculpture of a male Muay Thai fighter t by artist Dean Kugler. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the hu...
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2010s American Futurist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Relic, Classical Male Nude Torso Fragment in Amber Resin by Dean Kugler
Located in Chicago, IL
This is an extraordinary amber colored resin sculpture of a Classic male nude fragment by artist Dean Kugler. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculpture is beautifully custom mounted on a steel base with a rust patina. Dean Kugler Relic 1 resin 23.50h x 20w x 6d in 59.69h x 50.80w x 15.24d cm Kugler uses scale and the juxtaposition of disparate elements in order to engage and challenge the viewer. He combines elements such as strength and weakness or beauty and damage to be experienced simultaneously within the same piece of work to create a tense energy. Kugler also incorporates the technical skill of tight rendering with the dynamism of abstraction to create this energy to add additional excitement and intrigue to his aesthetic.   Dean Kugler is a seasoned interdisciplinary artist, painter, and figurative sculptor. His 3D work is featured primarily at Gallery Victor Armendariz in Chicago. In the last three years, Dean has also been featured at Abend Gallery in Denver, The Figge Art Museum, and Bereskin Gallery in Iowa. He has shown at SOFA Chicago in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and participated in ArtPrize in 2013, 2014, and 2015. He sees himself primarily as a sculptor due to the challenges he finds and thrives on within the process. In all its beauty, crudeness, and subtleties, the figure offers infinite opportunities to express feelings and emotions. There is also a physicality to sculpture that requires the work to be experienced through movement in order to reveal more about the piece. Dean has always been drawn to the interactive nature of large-scale sculpture that is available to the public - he loves the idea that his work entices the observer to go beyond what they can see and add tactility to the experience. By using both realism and abstraction, he creates a visual that challenges the viewer to resolve what they are seeing. Therefore, providing a greater connection between the artist and the viewer. Education 1993 – AA from Blackhawk College. 1995 – BFA from Western Illinois University. Texts 1995 – “Drawing: Skills, Means, Freedom”. Jan Clough / Ann Mullin. pub. 1995. 1993 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces. 1992 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces. Bibliography Dec 2022 - American Art Collector. “Room to grow”. Pages 48 and 49. 1 Oct 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article discussing a group show titled “Earth, Wind, and Fire” at Bereskin Gallery. 18 Aug 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article by Mike Schulz about my show titled “Relic” at the Quad City Arts. 1 Nov 2017 – Dispatch-Argus and QCOnline, Coverage of my showing at SOFA. 16 Dec 2016 – River Cities Reader. Article by Rick Martin about one-man art show titled “It Figures” at Black Hawk College. 22 June 2016 – Dispatch-Argus. Coverage of my one-man show titled “Animal Farm.” 22 Sept 2015 – Quad-City Times. “Body of work”. Article by David Burke about a one-man art show at Black Hawk College. 30 October 2014 – WVIK radio and online. Coverage of the ribbon-cutting for “Gravity” installation at the Rivercenter in Davenport, IA. 28 Sept 2014 – TV interview on WZZM13 in Grand Rapids covering ARTPRIZE and my sculpture, Gravity at the Gerald Ford...
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2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Walter Bosse Woman in Biedermeier Dress Brass Wall Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely midcentury mural, displaying a woman in a Biedermeier dress with umbrella in front of the Gloriette in Vienna, all made of brass. A beautif...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Stormtrooper Bent Arm Lifesize Star Wars Licensed Figure Limited Edition
Located in Paris, FR
Stormtrooper With Bent Arm Life Size Star Wars, Licensed Figure, Lucas Film, in Limited Edition 333 pieces. In Fiberglass.  
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21st Century and Contemporary American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Set of Mushroom Sculptures in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom Sculpture (Set of 2) Cream Lacquer Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang ...
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2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lacquer

Italian Late 19th Century Marble Statue by Pasquale Rizzoli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and very high quality Italian late 19th century Trets and white Carrara marble statue by Pasquale Rizzoli. The statue, in the manner of Etienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791), is raised by a most decorative circular Trets marble base with a superb double mottled and elegantly curved design. The wonderfully executed white Carrara marble statue above depicts a charming winged young man...
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19th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Majordome Colonial Sculpture in Plaster
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Majordome colonial in hand carved plaster. Original piece, on plaster base.   
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21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Male Stone Figure "Nomoli" - Sierra Leone, Kissi, Tribal Art
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Kisii Nomoli carved stone figure, a male with his hands wrapped around his knees, on a base; from the Kissi people of Sierra Leone. Greyish brown patin...
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Late 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Art Deco Style Lady Bookends Meditation by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Meditation” Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonyms from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962), signed. Original “Max Le Verrier” Art De...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Harlequin Clown Metal Money Box Piggy Bank, Antique Austria 1880s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous antique metal money bank. A beautiful decorative item in metal with a lock. Made in Austria, circa 1880s or older. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or c...
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1880s German Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

In Stock in Los Angeles, Minnie Mouse White & Silver, Pop Sculpture Figurine
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. In Stock in Los Angeles Minnie mouse white and silver, pop sculpture figurine Measures: Heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Large Italian Giltwood Ornamental Corona Crown, Late 19th Century
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Architectural Element Giltwood 19th Century Carved Corona Crown Large gilt-wood element, featuring decorative acanthus leaves, carving around the...
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Late 19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Two Carved Mayan Deity Limestone Architectural Carvings or Elements
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Two carved Mayan deity limestone architectural carvings or / elements, 19th century or older The larger measures 7" W x 5.5" H x 4.5" D with a 2.5" protrusion The smaller measures ...
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19th Century Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Limestone

French 18th Century Baroque Hand Carved Gilt-wood Standing Lion On Curl
Located in Buisson, FR
Gorgeous hand-carved wooden lion with its original weathered gilding. France circa 1750 Weathered, small losses and old repair . Measurements include the wooden base. H:37,5cm W:28...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Lalique Clear Frosted Buddha
Located in Norwood, NJ
A stunning rendition of the sage on whose teachings Buddhism was founded. The Buddha meditates solemnly in this Fine mouth-blown and hand carved crystal sculpture...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Late 19th Century Sculpture of Maria with Baby Jesus Biscuit Porcelain
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful biscuit porcelain sculpture, depicting Mary with baby Jesus on her arm. The sculpture is marked on the bottom, but the sign is ...
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1890s French Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Dino Martens Murano Orange Sommerso Italian Art Glass Double Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso orange Italian art glass double fish sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano To...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

19th Century French Hand-Painted Paper-Mache Wig-stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century French Hand-Painted Paper-Mache Wig-stand 14.5" x 5.5" x 7.5"
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19th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paper

20th Century Bronze Four Horsemen By Charlotte Dunwiddie, Signed Dunwiddie 1980
Located in Stamford, CT
Late 20th Century bronze of four horsemen, I believe to be the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. The sculpture is signed and dated Dunwiddie 1980. Charlotte Dunwiddie was born in Strasbourg France...
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Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Paul Manship (after) Bronze Sculpture of Actaeon
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous Art Deco Sculpture after Paul Manship (1885–1966) of Actaeon and his dogs as he transform from man into stag. Manship had an ongoing fascination with Greek and Roman mytho...
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Mid-20th Century North American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Paul D. Wellington Signed Sailboat Modern Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern brutalist brass metal wall sculpture depicting a regal sailboat by Paul D. Wellington. Signed by the artist. Circa 1970s. Classic mid century modern wall art...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

French Art Deco Amazon Sculpture Atalante by Jean de Marco for Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Archer, Amazon sculpture named "Atalante" by Jean Antoine de Marco (1898-1990), signed “DEMARCO” for “Maison Max Le Verrier” Art Deco style, France....
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features porcelain head, hands and feet. Made in France during the 195...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Textile, Porcelain

Statuette of a Nuragic Warrior 18th Century before J-C
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Very beautiful statuette of a Nuraghic warrior dating from 18 century before J-C. The warrior rests on a hollow base. He carries in his right hand a weapon, surely a knife, and in his left hand a shield decorated with a four-petal flower. He is wearing a headdress decorated with two horns. This statuette was realized in bronze by a technique of casting of "lost wax" (a process of precision), and carries a label in the hollow base: "bronzetto nuragico guerriero" (bronze nuragic "warrior"). The Nuraghic culture makes its appearance in Sardinia, in the age of bronze...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Demetre Chiparus French Art Deco Terracotta Lady Bust Sculpture, 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Demetre Chiparus (1886-1947), France, 1920s. Young lady and a lamb. Measures: Height : 15.75"(40cm), width : 23.2"(59cm), depth : 6.7"(17cm). ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Italian Limestone Statue of Diana the Huntress and Her Dog, C. 1890
Located in Dallas, TX
Hand-carved from Italian limestone, circa 1890, this beautiful Neoclassical statue is a unique interpretation of the famous Diana of Versailles statue (the 1st or 2nd-century marble, which is itself a copy of a lost bronze sculpture dating to 325 BC). Our Diana stands barefoot on a two-and-a-half-inch thick square plinth, clad in a kolpos style chiton, complete with remarkable detailing presenting as pleats and folds. Diana has gathered some of the fabric in her left hand, allowing her canine companion to peer out from behind her legs. In her right hand, the goddess (Diana is her name in Roman mythology; her Greek counterpart is Artemis) clutches her ponytail near her chest. An embellished quiver of arrows, featuring fluting and sinuous lines remiscent of plantlife, is slung across her torso, tucked behind her right shoulder. This Italian limestone statue...
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Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

17th Century Baroque Italian Winged Putto Giltwood Silvered Angel Figure
Located in Milan, IT
Italian Baroque Winged Putto Sculpture 17th Century Lombard School Carved Giltwood and Silvered Angel Figure Winged Putto Lombard Italian Figure from 1600 Angel in Gilded and Silvere...
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Mid-17th Century European Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Alfredo Barbini Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
An Alfredo Barbini Italian art glass sculpture 'Nudo a massello' black frit, fused burst gold foil, clear base with dark green layer. Mark...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Cold Painted Limited Edition Bronze Figure "Ecstasy" by Erté
Located in London, GB
A fabulous limited edition Art Deco bronze of a beautiful young woman in elegant dress with vivid enamel colour highlighted with gilt bronze plaited headband and belt. The figure rai...
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1980s Russian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Portrays a Face Inspired by Picasso.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Portrays a Face Inspired by Picasso. A Unique piece created in Vallauris, France. Raku, glazes, engravings, and slips. Signed. R. Capron. Emblem...
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1990s French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Italian Majolica Mandarin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Majolica Mandarin Colorfully painted depicting a young Mandarin seated upon a cushion, formerly mounted as a lamp. Height 26 in., Width 12 in., Depth 14 in.
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Style Black Panther Sculpture by Max Le Verrier on Stepped Marble Base
Located in Ulm, DE
Panther sculpture named “Jungle” on a stepped marble base. Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Max Le Ve...
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2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Important Maison Gripoix Floral Arrangement, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Riverdale, NY
Important Gripoix Floral Arrangement, from the former YSL Showroom on West 57th St in New York City. One of an important trio that were used for decoration within the Lalanne designed iron showcases...
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1970s French Chinoiserie Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Cubist School Jazz Band Sculpture signed and dated Austin Productions 1964
Located in New York, NY
Stylized cast sculpture of a Jazz Band, marked Austin Productions 1964. Executed in the Brutalist style, with obvious Cubism School influence. Constructed of a substance called Hydr...
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1960s American Brutalist Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

'Egyptian Temple Dancer', Large Marcell Goldscheider Vienna Figurine, Circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Marcell Goldscheider figurine of the 1930s: Dreamy, striding dancer in a harem costume, her hair covered with a large headscarf, held in place by a headband with a gemstone...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Marcell Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Group, Dancer With Pelican, c. 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and exceptional Marcell Goldscheider ceramic figurine group: Vaudeville dancer in pose: in a teasing dress - black, tight-fitting, off-the-shoulder top not completely cover...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Faience Polar Bear Sculpture, ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Faience Polar Bear Sculpture, ca. 1930s Item e7268 Antique faience statue depicting a polar bear, decorated with polish colors and shiny glacé. Made by Sitzendorfer Porzellan...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Faience

Vintage Porcelain Statue with Playing Bears, Germany, ca 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Porcelain Statue with Playing Bears, Germany, ca 1950s Item e7267 An vintage porcelain statue depicting playing bears, decorated with polychrome colors. Made in Germany ca. 1...
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Mid-20th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Italian Verdigris Wrought Iron & Brass Figure of Waiting and Readiing Gentleman
Located in Germantown, MD
Italian Verdigris Wrought Iron & Brass Figure of Waiting and Readiing Gentleman under a public light pole. Measures 3.5" in diameter and stands 12.5" tall.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Iron, Wrought Iron

Original Art Nouveau Bronze of a Mother and Child on a Raft Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine casting with lots of details showing the little boy's fear of falling off . Holding tight to his mothers dress . Looks like it was gold gilded . Has the Artist signature...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Beaded Rainbow Counting Device. Seven Rod Arc Abacus.
Located in Seattle, WA
A Carved wooden base with Seven arced rods in the shape of a rainbow with beautifully designed beads of counting or Calendar. Good Vintage Condition. Dimensions. 12 W ; 3 D ; 7 H
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Riding the Currents", Rare Art Deco Sculpture of Merboy and Fish by Andersen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Joyful and full of energy, this rare -- possibly unique -- sculpture by Just Andersen depicts a merboy, complete with fins on each feet, riding a plump fish through the sea, his mout...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

ROYAL DOULTON - 'Pecksniff' - Vintage Dickens Figurine - U.K. - Mid 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL DOULTON - 'Pecksniff' - Vintage Dickens character ceramic figurine - hand painted - signed on the base (back stamp used between 1930 and 1993) - United Kingdom - mid 20th centu...
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Mid-20th Century English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Greek God Wind Bell in Bronze by Paolo Soleri
Located in Toronto, CA
Striking rustic industrial post-modernist wind bell sculpture made of bronze, by Italian artist, architect and philosopher, Paulo Soleri. Signed, embossed design, hallmarked. circa ...
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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of 3 Metal CACTUS Contemporary BRUTALIST SCULPTURES by ESOJ France 2020
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 3 strong and spectacular metal cactus, contemporary brutalist sculptures, unique pieces by artist ESOJ, France 2020. These pieces allow to be presented independently, as we...
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2010s French Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Dancing Woman", WPA-Period Ceramic Sculpture, Possibly Cleveland School
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique and lovely, this 1930s ceramic sculpture depicts a dancing female figure, her long robe swirling around her as she moves through space, her head looking down and her hands at ...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cut Glass 'Big Apple' Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large 2 foot tall apple sculpture covered in cut red glass pieces. Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Cut Glass

"Honoring Svatopluk Čech", Art Nouveau Relief Plaque w/ Male & Female Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This fine and unusual example of Czech Art Nouveau sculpture -- complete with male and female nudes in profile, and a border of pine branches -- features at its center a portrait of ...
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1910s Czech Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

European Grand Tour Bronze Desk Sculpture 19th Century
Located in Nottingham, GB
European Grand Tour Bronze Desk Sculpture 19th Century From an important private English collection Free international shipping.
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19th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pop Art Limoges French Porcelain Lipstick Miniature Trinket Box Rochard Signed
By Rochard Limoges, Limoges
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Limoges France Rochard Peint main trinket box crimson lipstick in blue marbled case with brass accent. Marked as shown. The hinged lidded trinket box measures 1.25 inches tall, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Vintage Carved Stone Bust of Guanyin, Bodhisattva of Compassion
Located in Yonkers, NY
A large Chinese vintage carved stone bust of Guanyin from the mid 20th century. Found in southern China, this large carved stone bust captivates u...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Antique, New and Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Figurative sculpture is a modern art form in which artists create work that is typically representative of the visible world. However, sculptures that are considered to be figurative in style can definitely be inclusive of abstract elements. A wide range of antique, new and vintage figurative sculptures has been made over the years by both well-known and emerging artists, and these pieces can prove striking and provocative as part of your home decor.

Realistic representation in visual art has a very long history. And while figurative artists, whether figurative painters or sculptors, find inspiration in humans, animals and real-life objects, good figurative sculptures can make us think differently about how the real world should look. Just as figurative paintings might include Photorealistic human likenesses, they can also include elements of Surrealism and can suggest a creative and alternative reality. Figurative sculptures aren’t always realistic impressions of our world — depictions of the human form in classical Greek sculpture, for example, might emphasize beauty and physical perfection.

There are a variety of figurative sculptures on 1stDibs created by artists working in a number of styles, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and more. A large figurative sculpture can introduce an excellent focal point in a guest bedroom, while smaller works might draw the eye to spaces such as wall shelving or a bookcase that people may otherwise overlook.

When decorating your living room, dining room, home office and study areas with figurative sculptures, don’t be afraid to choose bold colors to inject brightness into neutral spaces. Texture is another factor to consider when purchasing figurative sculptures. A highly textural work of ceramics or wood will catch the eye in a sleek modern space, whereas a smooth, flat glass sculpture can offer an often much-needed contrast in a room that already has many textures.

On 1stDibs, find antique, new or vintage figurative sculpture or other kinds of sculpture for your home decor today.

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