$5,800Sale Price|60% Off
Large Bronze Antique Statue “the Family” after Clodion, circa 1889
Located in Houston, TX
Thiebaut Feres Fondeurs Presentation piece for legion of honor recepitant Mounted on a beautiful gilt bronze base banded With acanthus leaves with berry motif. Foundry mark en ve...
Bronze
$4,216
H 24.81 in W 12.6 in D 7.09 in
19th Century Bronze Sculpture of Polyhymnia by J. Walz, Antique Muse
Located in Epfach, DE
A finely cast 19th century bronze figure of Polyhymnia, signed J. Walz, depicting the muse in flowing, deeply draped robes derived from the celebrated antique marble now in the Musée...
Bronze
$5,070
H 28 in W 9.25 in D 8 in
Mid-19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Ferdinand Barbedienne from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This bronze sculpture origins from France, circa 1850. Signed by Ferdinand Barbedienne. Ferdinand Barbedienne is born on 6 August 1810. He was a French metalworker and manufacture...
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Sculpture from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This bronze sculpture origins from France, circa 1880.
Bronze
$11,190Sale Price|20% Off
H 24.81 in Dm 8.27 in
Bronze Figurative Protection Sculpture by Hippolyte François Moreau, 19th C.
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Lisbon, PT
A bronze tabletop sculpture, two girls with the loose tunic in the wind hugging each other - Persephone the Goddess of Protection embraces the smallest girl in an act of protection. ...
Bronze
$12,500
H 21 in W 9 in D 11 in
A Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Entitled “Les Premiers Pas” by Henri Plé
By F. Barbedienne Foundry, Henri Honoré Plé
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Nice Late 19th Century Bronze Sculpture Entitled “Les Premiers Pas” (First Steps) by Henri Plé Henri Plé and Ferdinand Barbedienne Depicting a mother helping her baby learn how t...
Bronze
Late 19th Century Bronze Statue of Aiselin
By Eugene-Antoine Aizelin
Located in Marseille, FR
Bronze by Eugène-Antoine Aiselin (1821-1902) from the late 19th century representing a mother teaching her child to read, medal patina, very good quality of carving. The dimensions a...
Bronze
Large classical 19th Century Bronze Statue
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality classical Italian bronze statue of a mother and child.
Bronze
Patinated Bronze and Parcel-Gilt Classical Sculpture by Levêque
Located in London, GB
Patinated bronze and parcel-gilt classical sculpture by Levêque French, Late 19th Century Height 60cm, width 24cm, depth 24cm This elegant neoclassical bronze sculpture is by the Fr...
Bronze
$3,133
H 11.03 in W 6.7 in D 7.49 in
19th Century French Classical Bronze Group Signed Pigal "Le Merchand De Plaisir"
Located in Dublin, IE
A superb bronze model of a classical maiden and a putto entitled 'Le Merchand de Plaisir' the winged putto holding a posey vase, the maiden with a rose, on a naturalistic base, signe...
Marble, Bronze
$1,352Sale Price|62% Off
H 10.24 in W 3.94 in D 3.75 in
19th Century Petite Bronze Sculpture by Adrien Étienne Gaudez
By Adrien Étienne Gaudez
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Adrien-Étienne GAUDEZ (1845-1902). A classical 19th century statue in patinated bronze of a seated young woman, dressed in flowing robes, her attention caught by a fluttering bird pe...
Bronze
$15,200
H 17.25 in W 8.75 in D 5.25 in
French 19th Century Neoclassical Style Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A superb and high quality French 19th century Neo-Classical st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue. The statue is raised by a rectangular ormolu base with a most elegant and decorati...
Bronze, Ormolu
$2,952Sale Price|56% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 11.03 in
19th Century Tall and Large Woman Bronze Statue by French Sculptor Adrien Gaudez
By Adrien Étienne Gaudez
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
'L'Etoile du Matin', an Art Nouveau patinated bronze sculpture by renowned French sculptor Adrien Etienne Gaudez (1845 – 1902). This evocative piece depicts a mythological lady in fl...
Bronze
19th Century Italian large Bronze Statue by Ettore Ximines
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Italian large Bronze Statue by Ettore Ximines Ettore Ximines, Italy, 1855 (Palermo)-1926 (Rome) Man carrying woman on shoulderIn fabulous condition The patina of the s...
Bronze
19th Century Bronzed Zamak Figurine
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Opole, PL
This figurine, dated fourth quarter of the 19th century, depicts a young girl playing with a putto. It is made of bronzed zamak and signed by Hippolyte Moreau. The figures are plac...
Antique Bronze Sculpture of Woman & Child
Located in London, GB
A lovely antique bronze sculpture, depicting a woman and child from classical times. This was likely made in central Europe around the 1930-50’s period. It is nicely cast with int...
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of Maidens by Auguste Joseph Carrier
Located in New York, NY
Our wonderful patinated bronze figure of three neoclassical females and a joyful child is signed Carrier for Auguste Joseph Carrier (French, 1800–1875).
Bronze
$8,750Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 36 in W 48 in D 20 in
Pair of Neoclassical Style parcel gilt and gray painted marble top consoles
Located in Houston, TX
This pair has great detail in the carving each having rectangular Marble top, above central crossed torch and quiver of arrows Flanked by molded frieze, rising on fluted legs, endin...
Marble
$24,000
H 41 in W 15 in D 22.5 in
2 Rare Chinese Marble Foo Dog Guardian Fu Lion Temple Garden Statues 41"
Located in Dayton, OH
Two monumental antique Chinese Foo Dogs, circa mid 20th century. Made of white marble featuring meticulously carved detail. Each Guardian is set over a large plinth base with invert...
Marble
$8,800 / set
H 17 in W 27 in D 26 in
Hollywood Regency Napoleon III Style Gilt Rope & Tassel Ottomans in Leopard
By Napoléon III, Niccolini, Dorothy Draper
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Italian pair of gilt rope and tassel ottomans newly professionally restored and refinished with new leopard velvet upholstery and lacquered gilt wood frames. Hailing from 1960s Italy...
Velvet, Wood, Giltwood, Upholstery
Polpo Hand-blown glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani
By Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
Polpo is a hand-blown glass sculpture that captures the fluidity and grace of an octopus. "Light and silent, the sinuous movements of the octopus seem domesticated and united with th...
Glass
Italian White Marble Birdbath or Garden Sculpture
Located in Winter Park, FL
An early 20th century Italian Renaissance Revival period white marble bird bath or garden sculpture. In four parts: low stepped platform base, tall pedestal, large shell and cherub. ...
Marble
Italian Louis XV-Style Bombe Commode
Located in Houston, TX
Burled wood in a soft warm hue makes this piece exceptional The graceful curves of this bombe form add to the Beauty of this commode. Scroll work design in a marquetry Inlay fur...
Walnut
$5,950Sale Price|30% Off
H 41.5 in W 29.5 in D 26.25 in
Pair of Regence Style walnut open armchairs in cream upholstery
Located in Houston, TX
Fine cream colored leather upholstery trimmed in nail Heads adorn these fine chairs. The frame is in walnut In the Louis XV-Style with curved cabriole legs. The back Is upholstered ...
Leather, Walnut
$19,200Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 40.5 in W 13 in D 11 in
Pair of large Sevres urns, 19 th century cobalt blue
Located in Houston, TX
Grand and very tall urns that are extremely well painted Make this pair exceptional. The ormolu is original and Complete with brilliant gilding. They are 19 th century And signed Po...
Porcelain
Louis XV Style Cabinet, Painted, Marble top
Located in Houston, TX
Mahogany cabinet in Louis XV design Breche de Verdin marble top Tapering bombe shape, surmounted by a Shaped top, edged with bronze ormolu The front is a shaped panel decorated ...
Wood
$21,000Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 21 in W 12 in D 12 in
Fine Pair of Late 19th Century Pink Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases and Covers
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Pair of Finely Painted Late 19th Century Pink Sèvres Style Porcelain Vases and Covers Signed Eug Poitevin Each with painted designs on all four sides. The front with landscape ba...
Porcelain
19th Century Pink 'Sevres' Porcelain Mantel Clock
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very pretty 19th century French pink 'Sevres' porcelain and gilded ormolu mantel clock. Having classical foliate and swag decoration surrounding the pink porcelain plaques which de...
Ormolu
$1,595
H 27.5 in W 9 in D 9 in
Royal Vienna Porcelain Blue Cobalt Decorated Pedestal, Circa 1900s, Signed
Located in Germantown, MD
An Early 20th Century Royal Vienna porcelain pedestal. It features a cobalt blue ground with extensive gilding and hand-painted scenes, characteristic of Royal Vienna porcelain. T...
Porcelain, Ceramic
Antique French 19th C. English Style Mantle Clock by Guenee
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Dimensions: 23.5 inches high x 19.5 inches wide x 8.5 inches deep Remarkably refined antique French 19th century English style gilt bronze mantel clock by Guenée, an exceptional and...
Bronze, Ormolu
$1,200 / set
H 9.5 in W 14 in D 14 in
19th Century Moser Gilt Encrusted Cocktail Set With Caddy & 12 Glasses. C. 1880
By Moser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A highly decorative antique set from the European firm of Moser featuring it's signature all over raised gilt decoration on blown crystal. Each piece sits nicely in its holder and tr...
Crystal, Metal, Gold
$4,875Sale Price|25% Off
H 21.5 in W 10 in D 9.5 in
Pair of Louis XVI Style gilt bronze five light candelabra, 19 th c.
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of exceptional candelabra in the Louis XVI Style each With five lights and of vasiform centering ribbon-tied blossoming garlands flanked by bearded satyr masks with scrolling ho...
Belgian Black Marble
French 19 th c. Bronze dore and porcelain clock
Located in Houston, TX
This clock was made in France during the period when science and Astrology were being explored and brought to the attention of the Populace. The putto that sits at the upper portion ...
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.
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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