Dying Gaul
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
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Marble, Statuary Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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Bronze
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Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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Bronze
Antique 1850s Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
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Bronze
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Marble
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Bronze
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Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century Italian Sculptures
Plaster
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century European Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Hellenistic Busts
Marble
Mid-20th Century European Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century European Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Antique 1870s French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Marble
Antique 1890s Italian Hellenistic Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century English Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 1810s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1860s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century French Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Decorative Art
Paint, Plaster, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1860s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique 1860s Italian Grand Tour Busts
Belgian Black Marble, Porphyry, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Sculptures
Antique 19th Century French Statues
Bronze
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
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Alabaster, Brass
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Limestone
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Alabaster, Brass, Wire, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
20th Century Greco Roman Garden Ornaments
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Busts
Terracotta
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
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Terracotta
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Gold Leaf
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Wood
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Porcelain
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Gold Leaf
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Marble
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Brass, Bronze
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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.
- Why is The Dying Gaul important?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Dying Gaul is a white marble statue from ancient Rome, itself a copy of a much older bronze statue that was lost. It is important as it depicts the fall of the Celts, and has been celebrated and influenced art for centuries. Shop an array of recreations of The Dying Gaul on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The Dying Gaul is wearing a piece of traditional Celtic jewelry, called a torc, around its neck. This famous statue is a recreation of a statue created in the Hellenistic period of Rome. Find a collection of models of The Dying Gaul sculpture on 1stDibs.
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