$1,376Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Sculpture in Decorated Porcelain Stoneware Guglielmo Gusella, 1980s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Abstract sculpture in decorated porcelain stoneware Guglielmo Gusella, 1980s.
Porcelain
Mid-Century Sculptural Marble Abstract Interpretation of a Figure
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand sculpted marble abstract bust on a chrome plinth. Organic Head resting on its hands. Carved from Carrara Marble. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear from a...
Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome
$675
H 19 in W 6.5 in D 3.25 in
Figurative Marble Abstract Sculpture by Jerrold Ballaine Bay Area Artist
Located in Oakland, CA
Hand carved sculpture in marble by Jerrold Ballaine (1934-2025) was a Bay Area artist, Emeritus Professor of Art at Berkeley University and director of the University Museum. His wor...
Carrara Marble
$1,500
H 7.5 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
Rare Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
This striking abstract figure is an excellent example of Zsolnay’s post-war modernist output and is especially notable for its rich red eosin glaze, a far less common finish than the...
Porcelain
$300Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
1980s Italian Graphite Ceramic Sculpture on Slate Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare postmodern Italian sculpture in graphite ceramic sitting on slate base, not signed .
Slate
$407Sale Price|20% Off
H 11.42 in W 4.34 in D 6.7 in
Design Midcentury Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
By Jitka Forejtova, Keramos 3
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - Design: Jitka Forejtova - Published in books a catalogues - Original good condition, signed by maker.
Ceramic
Unique Ceramic Sculpture by Pierre Martinon, circa 2000
By Pierre Martinon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unique ceramic sculpture with black glaze decoration by Pierre Martinon. Perfect original conditions. Signed at the base "P. Martinon ". circa 2000. - A great work of art can of...
Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
By Jitka Forejtova
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury ceramic sculpture designed by Jitka Forejtova and produced in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. Very good vintage condition.
Ceramic
$475
H 16 in W 5 in D 5 in
Postmodern American Mid Century Modernist Ceramic Sculpture by Jaru Califirnia
By Jaru
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic sculpture Lovers by Jaru of California , in a beautiful copper glossy glaze excellent condition no chips or cracks. Signed and dated on the bottom this piece would ...
Ceramic
Ceramic sculpture by Menelika
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Ceramic sculpture by Menelika
Ceramic
Astratto I Contemporary Signed Ceramic Sculpture by Renzo Maar
Located in Geneve, CH
Astratto I Contemporary Signed Ceramic Sculpture by Renzo Maar Handmade Dimensions: D 14 x H 20 cm (dimensions are approximate) Materials: Ceramic, white stoneware, mirror. Custom o...
Ceramic
$1,089
H 19.69 in W 6.3 in D 4.93 in
Ceramic Sculpture by Elisabeth Vandeweghe for Perignem, Belgium ca. 1960
By Perignem
Located in Meulebeke, BE
A tender and sculptural expression of mid‑century Belgian artistry, this 1960s ceramic figure group was created by Elisabeth Vandeweghe for Perignem workshop. Known for its refined m...
Ceramic, Wood
La Boisseloune
By Émile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
La Boisseloune Sculpture, 1955 Catalog : [Janou, Lassale N°146 p.162] H x W x D : 60.00 cm. x 42.00 cm. x 25.00 cm. 23.62 in. x 16.54 in. x 9.84 in. Handsigned by the artist Very go...
Stone
$5,725
H 14.57 in W 13.78 in D 11.82 in
Modernist Sculpture of a female nude done in ceramics, Yugoslavia 1970s
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a spectacular Modernist sculpture depicting a female nude. The sculpture is done in ceramics. Artist who did the sculpture used to teach at the Art Acad...
Ceramic
$678
H 10.5 in W 9.375 in D 4 in
Signed Mid Century Modernist Abstract Figurative Ceramic Sculpture by Fran Gazda
Located in Troy, MI
Original Vintage Mid Century Modern Abstract Figurative Ceramic Sculpture by Frances Gazda 1960s Abstract Mid Century sculpture by Detroit artist Frances Gazda 1964 Three conjoined ...
Terracotta
$2,061
H 13.39 in W 4.73 in D 10.63 in L 13.39 in
A.Giannelli - Scultura in ceramica e base di marmo - Made in Italy 1960
By Giannelli
Located in Milano, IT
A.Giannelli - Busto di donna africana in ceramica, firmata A. Giannelli, base in marmo, Perfetto stato.
Marble
Reproduction Abstract Sculpture by Miroslav Hudeček in Fiberglass
Located in Stamford, CT
Reproduction bronze finish fiberglass abstract sculpture of a man and woman, original bronze by M. HUDECEK 1967 Miroslav Hudeček (1935-2025) was a Czech sculptor known for works foc...
Fiberglass, Paint
Contemporary Chaise Longue 'Cherlon' by Carmworks
By Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaise Longue Cherlon by Camilo Andres Rodriguez Marquez (aka CarmWorks) Rattan / Burnt wood or natural Each piece is made to order and hand crafted by the artist. Dimension...
Leather, Rattan, Wood
Bermuda Olive Green Lounge Chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
This elegant lounge chair designed by Claesson Koivisto Rune, features a sleek steel frame in matte black. The internal shell is made of cold-foam polyurethane, offering exceptional ...
Textile
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Houppes' Box
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique Opalescent Glass 'Houppes' Box. This pattern features dandelion-like seed heads. R. LALIQUE mark, moulded into the lid. Engraved to base, 'R Lalique France'. Book refere...
Glass
$5,124
H 28.75 in W 32.68 in D 37.41 in
RARE STUNNiNG HERITAGE BROWN LEATHER POLISHED ALUMINIUM AVIATOR LOUNGE ARMCHAIR
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, very unique Heritage brown leather Aviator lounge armchair with rare polished alum...
Aluminum
$17,188 / set
H 38.78 in W 30.32 in D 37.01 in
Rare Pair of Pernilla Chairs and Ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, Sweden, 1960s
By Bruno Mathsson
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
A very rare pair of Pernilla chairs and ottoman by Bruno Mathsson, for Karl Mathsson, Värnamo, Sweden, 1960s. Beech frames and original leather seats. Rarely found in such good con...
Leather, Beech
Large Vintage Murano Glass Fish, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large Vintage Murano Glass Fish, Italy, 1970s It has always belonged to my family, purchased by my grandparents in Murano. Perfectly preserved, intact, it has small signs of aging.
Murano Glass
Vladimir Kagan Serpentine sofa Directional USA 1999
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This sculptural lounge sofa, designed by the renowned Vladimir Kagan and produced by Directional in the United States in 1999, stands as an iconic piece of modern furniture design. K...
Chrome
Rare Borge Mogensen 2231 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s
By Fredericia Stolefabrik, Børge Mogensen
Located in Lewes, East Sussex
Extremely Rare Borge Mogensen Model 2231 Chairs, Denmark, 1960s. Original leather and oak. Original condition. Incredible tone and patina.
Leather, Wood
Malvasia Seller Of White Grasse
By Patrizia Italiano
Located in Milan, IT
The second fire-fired ceramic head, handmade with face and white grapes reliefs, can be used to hold plants, flowers and sometimes even bottles with ice. Malvasia sells White grapes ...
Ceramic
$11,909Sale Price|5% Off
H 36.62 in W 37.41 in D 36.23 in
Vintage iconic Joe Colombo Elda armchair, Italian Space Age 1960s, Black Leather
By Joe Colombo, Comfort, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Iconic Armchair , Vintage Italian Armchair , Joe Colombo , Elda It’s 1963, Space Age is at its dawn, and Italian architect Joe Colombo designs a piece that will define the aestheti...
Leather, Fiberglass
$90,467 / item
H 30.32 in W 82.68 in D 44.49 in
Chaise Longue Outdoor Indoor Sculpture Mirror Steel Metal Spheres Design Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell
Located in Ancona, Marche
The sculptural chaise longue 'Golem' is an imposing sculpture, made up of hollow stainless steel spheres, welded one by one by hand and mirror polished. A sinuous top cuts the group ...
Stainless Steel, Metal
Ellipse Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
Arc-shaped drawers glide from this inventive side table, pulled by pill-shaped burnished brass hardware with etched midlines. A flat top gives way to a barrel silhouette that tapers ...
Brass
Vintage Chinese Serpentine Sculpture, China, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Vintage Chinese serpentine sculpture is a traditional decorative object realized in china in the early 20th century. Serpentine marble. Made in China. Good conditions. A littl...
Marble, Serpentine
$14,324
H 31.11 in W 24.81 in D 40.56 in
A set of two Etcetera lounge chairs with an ottoman by Jan Ekselius Sweden c1970
By J.O. Carlsson, Jan Ekselius
Located in London, GB
Set of three Etcetera lounge chair / chaise longue with an ottoman by Jan Ekselius. c1970 for JOC Carlsson, Sweden. Original pink fabric. Size of chairs: 102 cm in length, 62 cm...
Metal
Large 1980s Cubist Abstract Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Striking cubist abstract sculpture from the 1980s that makes a bold statement. Featuring exaggerated proportions and dynamic geometric forms, this piece blends art and abstraction i...
Metal
Bermuda Lounge Chair in Blue Fabric by Baleri Italia
By Baleri Italia
Located in Milan, IT
The Bermuda lounge chair by Claesson Koivisto Rune (2020) offers a playful yet sophisticated design. Its low, triangular form floats on a slim, three-legged base, inviting free posit...
Textile
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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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