Figurative Sculptures
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 2000s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1950s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware, Glaze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Paper, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Luster, Porcelain, Glaze
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Plate Glass, Oil, Lithograph, Watercolor
Early 1900s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Silver
Early 20th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1970s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass, Lacquer, Acrylic, Stencil
1990s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Iron
Late 19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Wood
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Steel
Late 20th Century French School Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 2000s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Marble
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone, Steel
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Organic Material
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Adhesive, Varnish, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Newsprint, Papier Mâché, ...
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Iron
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood Panel
1860s Academic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Wire
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures
Intaglio, Engraving
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Resin
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay, Glaze
2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary 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.