Gilt Bronze Sculpture 'La Nature se dévoilant' by Louis-Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in MADRID, ES
Titled “La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science” (Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science), this iconic composition is considered one of Barrias’ most celebrated works and a key ref...
Bronze, Ormolu
'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science' by Louis-Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Bronze Figure of 'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science' by Louis-Ernest Barrias.
Bronze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Bronze "Bust of a Lady" by Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
The voluptuous women figures used in many of his sculptures are a product of this time and style. Nature and the erotic was, also, used often in this type style of art, which is seen...
Bronze
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Sculpture "Nature Unveiling" by Ernst Barrias
Located in London, GB
The voluptuous women figures used in many of his sculptures are a product of this time and style. Nature and the erotic was, also, used often in this type style of art, which is seen...
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Figure of 'La Nature Se Dévoilant Devant La Science'
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Bronze figure of 'La Nature se dévoilant devant la Science' by Louis-Ernest Barrias.
Bronze
"Nature Unveiling Herself Before Science" Louis-Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Atlanta, GA
This earliest version of the sculpture was exhibited as a life-size marble at the Salon of 1893. A reduction was later exhibited at the Salon of 1899 is now in the Louvre. A more co...
Bronze
Unavailable
H 28.75 in W 10.63 in D 7.09 in
Barrias French Figural Bronze Sculpture, "Nature Unveiling Herself to Science"
By Louis Ernest Barrias, Susse Freres
Located in Paris, FR
Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905). "Nature Unveiling Herself To Science."
Bronze
Nature Unveiling Her Secrets to Science
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
The bronze is signed E Barrias and has the pastille seal and engraved mark for the Susse Frères Foundry in Paris.
Marble, Bronze
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H 25.5 in W 9.5 in D 7.5 in
Louis-Ernest Barrias Nature Unveling Herself Before Science Bronze and Malachite
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze sculpture with Malachite accent on a marble base by Louis-Ernest Barrias (1841-1905). 25.5" tall including marble base. Signed: E. Barrias with Susse Fes. Edts, Paris. Provena...
Bronze
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H 22.75 in W 10 in D 6 in
French Art Nouveau Sculpture "Nature Unveiling Itself Before Science" by Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau gilt and patinated bronze figural sculpture by Ernest Barrias, titled “La Nature se devoilant a La Science (Nature Revealing Herself Before Science).
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H 29 in W 13 in D 8 in
Barrias French Art Nouveau Sculpture, “Nature Revealing Herself Before Science”
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau gilt bronze, alabaster, marble, and lapis lazuli sculpture by Louis-Ernest Barrias titled “Nature Revealing Herself Before Science”.
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H 25.75 in W 9.5 in D 7.2 in
Large Louis Ernest Barrias “Nature Revealing Herself Before Science”
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Dallas, TX
Louis Ernest Barrias (French, 1841-1905), "Nature Revealing (unveiling) Herself Before Science" cold painted, gilt and silvered bronze.
Bronze
"Nature Revealing Her Secrets to Science" by Ernest Barrias
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in London, GB
The voluptuous women figures used in many of his sculptures are a product of this time and style. Nature and the erotic was, also, used often in this type style of art, which is seen...
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Louis Ernest Barrias Bronze of a Woman Playing the Cello
By Louis Ernest Barrias
Located in Dallas, TX
The voluptuous women figures used in many of his sculptures are a product of this time and style. Nature and the erotic was, also, used often in this type style of art, which is seen...
Bronze
Loetz Green Glass Vase with Alvin Sterling Silver Overlay
By Loetz Glass
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality Art Nouveau style art glass vase, by Loetz the historic glass maker from the municipality of Austria featuring Alvin Sterling Silver overlay. Overlay in form of open a...
Sterling Silver
$62,000
H 29.75 in W 10.5 in D 10.5 in
Monumental Amphora Art Nouveau Vase w/Saurian by Eduard Stellmacher & Co.
By Eduard Stellmacher
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Model #2 Eduard Stellmacher and Co, Porzellanfabrik und Kunstkeramische Industriewerke Driven to establish a new company that produced luxury porcelain and ceramic items based on h...
Earthenware
$204,957
H 17.72 in W 18.71 in D 9.06 in
FINE CIRCA 1895 FRENCH AUTOMATON INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVE MOVING GiLT BRONZE CLOCK
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very fine and highly collectable Antique circa 1895 French Automaton Industrial Locomotive moving gilt ...
Brass
$3,500
H 8 in W 11.5 in D 3.25 in
Antique Franz Bergman Bruno Zach Cold Painted Bronze Peacock with Fanned Train
By Bruno Zach, Franz Bergmann
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This fabulous bronze peacock was made at Franz Bergman's Vienna foundry and bears the name of sculptor Bruno Zach. The highly detailed sculpture is beautifully cast and features col...
Bronze
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Limestone
$102,478
H 42.92 in W 58.27 in D 2.76 in
Large Oil Painting by C. Delort Entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’
By Charles Edouard Edmond Delort
Located in London, GB
Large oil painting by C. Delort entitled ‘The Wedding, Fontainebleau’ French, Late 19th Century Canvas: Height 90cm, width 130cm Frame: Height 109cm, width 148cm, depth 7cm This s...
Canvas, Wood, Oil
$240,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 45.28 in W 21.66 in D 17.72 in
Fée de Printemps by Mathurin Moreau, Bronze Art Nouveau Sculpture
By Mathurin Moreau
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Fée de Printemps (Spirit of Spring) by Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) Signature and foundry stamped to base Marked "Exposition universelle de 1889" E. Colin & Cie, Paris foundry
Bronze
$23,974Sale Price|20% Off
H 36 in W 46 in D 2 in
Morning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting
By Peter Monamy
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British Old Master marine oil painting is attributed to Peter Monamy. Painted circa 1730 it depicts Morning Gun - A morning gun is a gun fired at the first note of revei...
Oil
$17,483
H 59.06 in W 37.41 in D 19.69 in
Rare Italian Liberty Style/Art Nouveau Commode with Painted Wood Inlays
Located in Milano, IT
Rare commode in the style of Louis Majorelle with front and sides inlaid in painted wood. Two doors on the front that hide a cabinet with open compartments and small drawers in light...
Wood
$34,159
H 70.87 in W 73.23 in D 88.19 in
Bed Tester Spanish Baroque Carved Dark Green & Gilded Leather Superking 6ft180cm
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Rare, Spanish Demi-Tester, Baroque Bed With Carved, Green Painted & Gilded Posts 181cm, 6ft High, Floral Painted Leather Headboard, sold with custom made box spring mattress base, ac...
Giltwood, Paint
$7,000
H 17 in W 6.25 in D 6.25 in
Art Nouveau Ginko Leaf Vase Attrib to Paul Dachsel For Czechoslovakian Amphora
By Paul Dachsel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Paul Dachsel was the son-in-law of Alfred Stellmacher, the founder of Amphora Pottery company in Turn-Teplitz, then in Austria. Very little is known or was written about Dachsel. He ...
Earthenware
$11,995
H 78.75 in W 56.5 in D 4.5 in
Pair Antique American Stained Glass Gothic Art Nouveau Doors Windows Povey Bros
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in Portland, OR
A rare & important pair of antique American Art Nouveau with Gothic frames stained glass doors/windows, by Povey Brothers, Portland Oregon, circa 1900. Over 6.5' in height. Povey Bro...
Stained Glass
$5,880
H 82 in W 22 in D 26 in
Theodore Alexander 16th Century Style German Hammered Bronze Suit Armour Knight
By Theodore Alexander
Located in Dayton, OH
Theodore Alexander Medieval Suit of Armour. Styled after an original 16th Century German suit that sold at auction for well over $50,000. Retail $18,000. A hammered bronze suit of a...
Bronze
$341,595
H 100.6 in W 66.93 in D 24.81 in
Rare Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim & Pauly Cie Et Venice Antique Carved Armoire
By Guggenheim Museum, Pauly et Cie
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare one of a kind Pauly CIE Et stamped hand carved walnut armoire made by the genius that was Moses Michelangelo Guggenheim 1837-1910 W...
Walnut
$163,965
H 90.95 in W 61.03 in D 77.56 in
IMPORTANT BISHOP JAMES STANLEY 1508 KING HENRY VII ENGLiSH OAK TUDOR TESTER BED
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very rare and highly important, Museum quality, English Tudor King Henry VII Oak tester bed made for an...
Oak
Art Nouveau Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Henri Godet
By Henri Godet
Located in Astoria, NY
Henri Godet (French, 1863-1937) "La Reveil de L'Aurore" [The Awakening of Dawn] Patinated Bronze Sculpture, early 20th century, on a circular base with applied plaque "La Reveil de L...
Bronze
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.
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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.
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On 1stDibs, find antique, new or vintage figurative sculpture or other kinds of sculpture for your home decor today.