"Victory", Large, Unique Allegorical Porcelain Sculpture with Male Nude
By Bing & Grøndahl, Axel Locher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and extraordinary, this sculpture entitled "Victory" depicts a dignified Danish figure in honorific robes standing astride a crouching nude male figure. Clearly allegorical, t...
Porcelain
German White Porcelain Male Nude Putti Sculptures, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A set of six (6) German white porcelain male nude putti sculptures in the Renaissance or Neoclassical styles, circa 20th century, Germany.
Porcelain
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
"Philosophical Dispute, " Rare Nude Male Porcelain by Liebermann for Rosenthal
By Ferdinand Liebermann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A marvelous combination of whimsy and sensuosity, Ferdinand Liebermann's depiction of a nude youth holding forth with a stork, symbol of wisdom, was first cast in bronze in 1906, and...
Porcelain
"Merman Riding Dolphin", Rare, Large Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nude
By Bing & Grøndahl, Kai Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sleek and sensual, this large, extraordinary porcelain sculpture was created by Kai Nielsen, Denmark's leading figurative sculptor in the first decades of the 20th century. Nielsen w...
Porcelain
"Thor Battling the Serpent", Large, Rare Art Deco Sculpture with Nude Male
By Jens Jakob Bregnoe, Dahl Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large and rare -- and one of the great mythological porcelains of the 20th century -- this very fine blanc de chine sculpture was created by Jens Jakob Bregnoe for the Dahl-Jensen po...
Porcelain
French Bronze Art Deco Hollywood Regency Chandelier Showing Male Nude Figures
Located in Antwerp, BE
A remarkable two tier bronze six light French Hollywood Regency chandelier, the upper part inspired by Wiener Werkstätte Art Deco designs showing three male nude figures supporting a...
Bronze, Copper
"Drunken Youth, " Male Nude Sculpture with Dark, Rich Glazes by Kai Nielsen
By Kai Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sensuous ceramic piece depicts a beautifully sculpted nude figure embracing an exaggerated grape cluster, sculpted by Kai Nielsen for Bing & Grondahl in Copenhagen. While all ex...
Porcelain
"Nude Male Wrestlers" Sculpture Designed for Herend
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain figure designed for the
1936 Olympics by B. Farkas for
the Herend Company. This item
is numbered and signed.
Sold
H 15.75 in W 11.25 in D 7.75 in
Minton Parian Nude Male Group After Albert Ernest Carrier Belleuse, 19th Century
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Stunning Parian Group depicting two male nude hunters after French Artist & Sculptor Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleus,e 1824-1887. Firmly attributed to Minton, mid to late 19th centu...
Porcelain
Fine Porcelain Male Nude Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Fine porcelain nude male sculpture, with a striking pose and musculature.
Porcelain
"Hercules at Rest", Rare Art Deco Porcelain with Male Nude by Bregnoe
By Jens Jacob Bregnö, Dahl Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Uncontestably, one of the most sensuous pieces of figural porcelain ever produced in the 20th century, this piece shows Hercules resting on a rocky promontory, with one arm outstretc...
Porcelain
"Drunken Youth, " Male Nude Sculpture with Rare Glazes by Kai Nielsen
By Kai Nielsen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This sensuous ceramic piece depicts a beautifully sculpted nude figure embracing an exaggerated grape cluster, sculpted by Kai Nielsen for Bing & Grondahl in Copenhagen. While all ex...
Porcelain
Archer Vase by Villeroy and Boch, Unique Art Deco Vase with Nude Male
By Villeroy & Boch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most striking and unusual Art Deco pieces we have offered, this large, ovoid-shaped vase depicts a nude male Archer in tones of ruddy brown and black on a glowing sea foam...
Porcelain
Sold
H 11 in W 8.25 in D 15.75 in
Lladro "Protective Angel" Large Porcelain Male Nude Angel BOX / CERTIFICATE
By Lladro
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Absolutely STUNNING, white porcelain male angel figurine with an olive branch in one hand and decorated with softly colored shadows. A masculine figure, poised and powerful but calm....
Porcelain
Herend Porcelain Semi-Nude Male Statue with Torch, circa 1960s
By Herend
Located in Houston, TX
This hand-painted porcelain statue depicts a kneeling, semi-nude young man bearing a torch, which is a common emblem of both enlightenment and hope. This item represents Classic Mid-...
Porcelain
Dahl Jensen Danish Porcelain Sculpture
By Jens Jacob Bregnö
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950s Danish porcelain sculpture by Jens Jacob Bregno for Dahl Jensen.
Porcelain
$971
H 25.2 in W 9.06 in D 12.6 in
Original Art Deco Nude Statue, Ceramic, Well-Preserved Condition, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Artist: Josef Rada This ceramic statuette, titled "Despair" (Zoufalství), is an emotionally powerful work by the prominent Czechoslovak sculptor and ceramicist Josef Rada. Dating fr...
Ceramic
$971
H 24.81 in W 11.82 in D 11.82 in
Original Art Deco Nude Statue, Ceramic, Well-Preserved Condition, Czech, 1920s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Artist: Josef Rada This remarkable ceramic sculpture titled "Despair," created by Josef Rada, dates back to the 1920s and represents a fascinating example of Czech sculpture from th...
Ceramic
$7,500
H 15 in W 13 in D 6 in
"Mermaid Riding Dolphin", Rare, Large Art Deco Sculpture with Female Nude
By Kai Nielsen, Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sleek and sensual, this large, extraordinary porcelain sculpture was created by Kai Nielsen, Denmark's leading figurative sculptor in the first decades of the 20th century. Nielsen w...
Porcelain
$1,086
H 13.78 in W 9.85 in D 7.09 in
Porcelain Figurative Sculpture Representing Two Little Angels, Putti
Located in Antwerp, BE
Handmade porcelain sculpture depicting two winged angels, a pair of fine putti. Height 35 cm.
Porcelain
$308 / set
H 3.15 in W 2.37 in D 1.38 in
Pair of Mid-Century German White Porcelain Putti Cherub Ring Holder Figurines, 1
Located in Roma, IT
We are pleased to offer for sale a charming pair of fine white porcelain cherub figurines, produced in Germany during the Mid-20th century, circa 1950s–1960s. The two delightful put...
Porcelain
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 10.25 in W 2.5 in D 5 in
"Nude with Fish", Rare, Art Nouveau Porcelain Sculpture for Crown Prince Wilhelm
By KPM Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and striking, this porcelain sculpture depicting a nude Japanese male figure carrying a fish on his shoulders was sculpted by Adolf (or Adolph) Amberg for KPM in 1905, to celebr...
Porcelain
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.5 in W 11 in D 6 in
"Nude Mercury, " Unique Porcelain Sculpture by Mauritius Pfeiffer for Volkstedt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully sculpted and featuring exquisite details, this Art Deco depiction of a seated, nude Mercury sitting on a bag of coins -- indicating that he was the god of financial gain ...
Porcelain
$2,995 / set
H 24 in W 8 in D 8 in
Neoclassical Italian White Porcelain Allegorical Cherub Putti Statues, Set of 4
Located in Elkhart, IN
An exceptional and increasingly difficult-to-find set of four Italian white porcelain allegorical putti representing the Four Seasons. Beautifully modeled in the Neoclassical traditi...
Porcelain
$14,950Sale Price|57% Off
H 11.5 in W 33.13 in D 13 in
French Sevres Biscuit Porcelain Figure of a Nude "Le Repos" After Alfred Boucher
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine French Sevres biscuit (Bisc) porcelain figure of a recumbent nude lady titled "Le Repos" after a model by Alfred Boucher (French, 1850-1934) Sensually depicting a young w...
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Figure, Little Mermaid, Model Number 2313
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure. Little Mermaid. Model number 2313. Measures: 5 x 3.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped. 1st factory quality.
Porcelain
$4,138
H 13.78 in W 19.69 in D 7.09 in
Elegant Art Deco Marble Sculpture Signed by L. Morelli, Florence
Located in Madrid, ES
This exquisite Art Deco sculpture is crafted from fine white Carrara marble and mounted on a striking black Portoro marble base. Created during the height of the Art Deco movement, t...
Marble
$417
H 5.12 in W 3.94 in D 2.76 in
Mythological Diskometal Figurine with Walrus & Faun by Just Andersen, 1930
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Mythological figurine by Just Andersen designed, circa 1930 - Composed of Just Andersen's own alloy called Disko Metal - The figurine is signed to the side: Just A.
Metal
$800Sale Price|50% Off
H 5 in W 5 in D 2.5 in
Just Andersen Rhino Merman Sculpture Paperweight Art Deco, 1920
By Just Andersen
Located in New York, NY
A rare Jus Andersen sculpture or paperweight in patinated bronze called “Disko” of a Merman atop of a rhino head. Signed
Bronze
Neoclassical style sculpture of a Cherub carved in Limestone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a nice pair of Cherub sculpture in Limestone
Limestone
$120,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 0.54 in W 23.63 in D 23.63 in
Italian, 1858–1941 Carrara Marble Sculpture "Un Angelo" by Emilio Fiaschi
By Emilio Fiaschi
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A very fine 19th century Italian Carrara marble sculpture depicting a wonderful angel, original carved marble, by Emilio Fiaschi (Italian, 1858-1941). The intricately carved marble f...
Marble
$4,200
H 18 in W 18 in D 1.5 in
Glimpse of Something That Seemed All Potential - Nude Original Oil Painting
By Rick Sindt
Located in Chicago, IL
Using pornography as a vehicle for understanding, Rick Sindt's work explores the discovery and development of queer attraction. Sindt transforms pornographic stills, repurposing them...
Oil, Panel
$1,950
H 23.75 in W 18 in D 0.1 in
"Standing Male Nude, " Study for Mural by Allyn Cox, U.S. Capitol Painter
By Allyn Cox
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This strong and confident drawing of a standing male nude was made by Allyn Cox, probably for one of an array of murals he painted in the 1920s, 30s and 40s, starting with an series ...
Paper
$14,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.25 in W 9 in D 4.5 in
"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although America's sculptors interested in African American life and Black subjects, including Elizabeth Catlett, Richmond Barthé, Sargent Johnson and Augusta Savage, are increasingl...
Bronze
MB 702 (Contemporary Life Drawing of Male Nude by Mark Beard)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
MB 702 (Contemporary Life Drawing of Male Nude by Mark Beard) graphite, Conte crayon and charcoal on Arches paper 30 x 19 inches unframed Contemporary figurative life study drawing ...
Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$4,200
H 10.5 in W 13 in D 4 in
"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte
By Emmanuel Andrew Cavacos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and superb depiction of modern dance in the era of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and modern dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, this figure of a modern male dancer, his ar...
Bronze
Untitled
By James Childs
Located in New York, NY
This drawing by James Childs is offered by CLAMP in New York City.
Paper, Conté, Graphite
$2,500
H 11 in W 14 in
"The Embrace" (2015) By John Tarantola, Original Nude Oil Portrait Painting
By John Tarantola
Located in Denver, CO
John Tarantola's original nude portrait "The Embrace" (2015) is a beautiful surrealist oil on panel painting that depicts an athletic nude male figure embracing the bright silhouette...
Oil, Panel
$12,500
H 26.75 in W 27.5 in D 1.25 in
"Late Afternoon on the Beach", Mid Century Painting w/ Blond Nude Male Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This atmospheric and magical view of a single nude male figure on a California beach is imbued with lovely, unexpected colors and textures which rise up to a sky that is a pale shade...
Paint
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 36.5 in W 21 in D 1 in
"Male Youth with Pole", Superb Painting of Male Nude by Sigvard Mohn, 1910s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sensitively painted with a rich but subdued palette and dramatic lighting, this large painting of a male youth leaning on a long pole was made by Sigvard Mohn, a Minnesota-born artis...
Paint
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 12.5 in W 22 in D 6 in
"L'Effort, " Large Art Deco Bronze with Nude Males in Common Cause
By Joseph Witterwulghe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most powerful depictions of the male nude we have ever offered, "L'Effort" was sculpted by Joseph Witterwulghe, a Belgian sculptor, in the late 1920s. The sculptor studied...
Bronze
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 25 in W 18 in D 2 in
Wounded Achilles En Grisaille Oil on Canvas Painting by Philip Melville Courtney
By Philip Melville Courtney
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Classical Male Nude Painting, After the Antique — Inspired by Wounded Achilles Oil on Canvas, Contemporary This exceptional en grisaille oil on canvas figurative painting is inspired...
Oil
$31,525Sale Price|35% Off
H 49 in W 59 in D 1.75 in
"The Golden Hour, " Monumental Painting with Utopian Scene, Multiple Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Monumental and quite extraordinary, this utopian scene -- all cast in a lovely, warm glow -- depicts a wide range of nude figures, mostly male, in a grassy river valley between mount...
Paint
$1,829
H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 0.79 in
Summer 8 - Contemporary Expressive, Figurative Oil Painting, Male Nude Series
By Bartosz Kolata
Located in Hallein, AT
Bartosz Kolata was born in Torun, Poland in 1979. In 2006 he graduated in Art Conservation and Restoration from Nicolas Copernicus University UMK, securing a Master of Art degree. He...
Canvas, Oil
$1,600
H 30 in W 22 in
MB 076 A&B (Double Sided Figurative Charcoal Drawing of Male Nudes)
By Mark Beard
Located in Hudson, NY
Figurative drawing of male nudes made with graphite, charcoal, and conte crayon on Arches paper 30 x 22 inches, unframed One piece of 30 x 22 inch Arches. Two drawings, one on either...
Charcoal, Archival Paper, Graphite
$6,500
H 41.5 in W 18.75 in D 1.5 in
"Standing Male Model from Behind, " Beautiful Male Nude, Three-Quarters Size
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully and sensitively painted, this view of a young, nude male model, facing away from the viewer, places him in an artist's studio or atelier, with painters and their easels v...
Paint
$28,125Sale Price|25% Off
H 37 in W 46.75 in D 2 in
"Five Josephs, " Important Art Deco Painting w/ Male Nudes, Provincetown, 1930s
By William L'Engle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An extraordinary example of Art Deco painting with allegorical meaning -- like so many murals painted in the 1920s and 1930s -- this large work by William L'Engle depicts five nude m...
Paint
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.
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On 1stDibs, find antique, new or vintage figurative sculpture or other kinds of sculpture for your home decor today.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.