Ariadne Panther
Antique 1830s German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century German Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 1830s Figurative Sculptures
Fruitwood
Early 20th Century Unknown Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Georgian Statues
Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Classical Greek Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1930s French Statues
Iron
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculpt...
Alabaster
Antique Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic, Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique 1860s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century German Empire Figurative Sculptures
Statuary Marble, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century European Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century German Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Antique 1820s French Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique 1860s English Victorian Floor Lamps
Porcelain
Antique Late 19th Century American Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculp...
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Unknown Other Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Antique Early 19th Century German Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Berlin Iron
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Figurative Sculptures
Antique Mid-19th Century Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 1870s German Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century English Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Sculptures
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century English Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
20th Century English Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Gesso
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Ming Ceramics
Ceramic
Antique Early 19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
Other
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 16th Century Belgian Renaissance Paintings
Copper
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Walnut, Spruce
Antique 1880s Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Early 1900s German Jugendstil Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Brass, Copper, Zinc
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Lacquer
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Antique 17th Century Belgian Baroque Tapestries
Textile
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Lacquer
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian More Desk Accessories
Malachite, Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier East Asian Decorative Dishes and Vide-P...
Celadon
Antique Mid-19th Century English Pedestals and Columns
Terracotta
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Hong Kong Ming Decorative Dishes and Vi...
Celadon
Early 18th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century French Empire Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
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Finding the Right Figurative-sculptures for You
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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