Figurative Sculptures
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware, Terracotta
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
Late 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Wire
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
19th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
20th Century Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1890s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Clay, Wood, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin, Vinyl
20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1910s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1860s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1880s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Engraving, Intaglio
1950s Post-War Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Earthenware
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Kinetic Figurative Sculptures
Metal
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic Polymer, Wood Panel
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Other Medium
1940s Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 18th Century Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Academic Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
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.