Italian 19th Century Neoclassical White Carrara Marble Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modeled after the original by Antonio Canova, in 1808, which is displayed in the Villa Borghese, Italy. Paulina later became an imperial princess when she married Camillo Borghese, 6...
Carrara Marble
Paulina Borghese Marble Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A gorgeous Paulina Borghese marble sculpture, 20th century.
Marble
Paulina Borghese Marble Sculpture 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paulina Bonaparte borghese marble dust sculpture Italy. 1960s.
Marble
Sold
H 15 in W 22 in D 9 in
Exceptional Italian Sculpture of Paulina Bonaparte Borghese after Anotino Canova
Located in Long Island City, NY, NY
Exceptional neoclassical Italian alabaster and iridescent polychrome metal sculpture of Paulina Bonaparte Borghese, circa 1880. This iconic, elegant sculpture depicts Paulina Bona...
Alabaster, Marble, Metal, Bronze
Sold
H 15 in W 22 in D 9 in
Exceptional Italian Sculpture of Paulina Bonaparte Borghese after Anotino Canova
Located in Queens, NY
Exceptional neoclassical Italian alabaster and iridescent polychrome metal sculpture of Paulina Bonaparte Borghese, circa 1880. This iconic, elegant sculpture depicts Paulina Bona...
Alabaster, Marble, Metal, Bronze
$54,711
H 98.43 in Dm 84.65 in
Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s Elegant, and imposing Italian Venetian, Ca Rezzonico Chandelier, in blown Murano Glass, allocated in di...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Marble Wall Fountain
Located in Greding, DE
Fountain made of light marble with a shell-shaped bowl and richly decorated base. The finely sculpted volutes and the ornately carved leaf motif give the piece sculptural depth and c...
Marble
$395,000
H 89 in W 22 in
Late 19th Century Pair of Bronze Atlas Sculptures with Globe & Armillary Sphere
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This pair of bronze sculptures of Atlas with Globe & Armillary Sphere are of high cast quality. Pairs have sold for over 700,000 Euro. Their condition is excellent for age and has ve...
Bronze
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 71.25 in W 80.25 in D 3 in
Antique Polychrome Baroque Gilt Venetian-Style Carved Wood King Headboard
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
This exquisite antique Venetian-style king bed is a true showstopper, featuring an intricately hand-carved and gilded frame with a soft, distressed celadon green finish. The elaborat...
Wood
$14,985Sale Price|49% Off
H 31.5 in W 55 in D 32 in
Fine French 19th-20th Century Louis XVI Style Gildwood Carved Center Hall Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French 19th-20th century Louis XVI style gildwood carved center hall table. The rectangular shaped intricately carved frame with an X-stretcher centre with a urn, all surmount...
Marble
$4,900 / set
H 8.25 in W 6 in D 1.25 in
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...
Leather
$8,470Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.55 in W 9.65 in D 6.7 in
Maison Maire travel necessities Paris 1825-1830 ca
By Non-Standard Furniture and Lighting
Located in Milano, IT
Charles X-era travel nécessaire consisting of citronnier wood case, decorated with small polished steel studs and fitted with key, containing chiseled gold, turquoise (insets) and mo...
Gold
$21,500
H 72.75 in W 42 in D 30.25 in
Monumental Italian Wall Fountain in Carved Verona Rossa Marble, Early 1900s
Located in Dallas, TX
This monumental Italian wall fountain was hand-carved in verona rossa marble in the early 1900’s. Truly the work of a master mason, the fountain is comprised of four thick pieces of ...
Marble
$34,126
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
Large Empire period boat bed and canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Large boat bed in solid flamed mahogany, mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, from the Empire period. Four baluster jambs, adorned with fleurons, ...
Bronze
$8,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 50 in Dm 31 in
Monumental Italian White Marble Copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Monumental Italian white marble copy of the Medici Urn. Early 20th Century Impressive palatial model of the historic Medici urn. It is masterfully carved in white Carrara marble. ...
Carrara Marble
$349,219
H 165.36 in W 290.56 in D 216.54 in
Louis XVI Style Panelling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Napoleon III style paneled room in blackened wood (stained beech) with its fireplace in stucco in imitation of porphyry. The fireplace, which is the centerpiece of this paneled...
Bronze
Empire period bed with its canopy
Located in Paris, FR
Empire period bed in solid mahogany and mahogany veneer, richly decorated with finely chased and gilded bronzes, with its canopy. The front of the bed features a lyre in the center, ...
Bronze
$33,757 / item
H 28.75 in Dm 18.51 in
Rose Sculpture Table Lamp 13 Roses Hand Carved Pink Onyx Block, Linen Lampshade
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale II" is not just a table lamp or sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Onyx, Marble
$5,118
H 49 in W 46 in D 42.5 in
Italian Mid-19th Century Painted & Giltwood Bed Corona / Bed Crown, Large-Size
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian mid-19th century painted and giltwood bed corona (bed crown). This Italian bed corona has a nicely carved pattern wrapping around its front, reminiscent of a regal crown, ...
Rope, Wood
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 44 in W 42 in D 22 in
19th Century Antique Italian Carved Walnut Bench by Valentino Besarel Ca 1870
By Valentino Besarel
Located in Encinitas, CA
Magnificent walnut hand-carved bench attributed to master artist Valentino Besarel (b. July 29 1829, d. Dec 11 1902) of Venice, Italy. Renaissance Revival. High quality; soft, fi...
Walnut
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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The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
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