$18,483
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 9.45 in
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Olmec figure of Olmec ethnic dignitary from the preclassic period (2500-200 BC) Important
Precious Stone
Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Located in Roma, IT
Green Jade figure is an original Olmecs-style manufact. Original Jade. Good conditions
Jade
Water Green Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Located in Roma, IT
Water jade figure is an original Olmecs-style manufacture. Green jade. Good conditions
Jade
Jade Figure Olmec-Style, Mexico
Located in Roma, IT
Jade figure is an original Olmecs-style piece. Jade. Good conditions. Provenance: Private
Jade
Olmec Pre-Columbian Style Seated Ceramic Figure With Articulated Limbs
Located in Stamford, CT
A Pre-Columbian Olmec style pottery figure of a boy with articulated arms and legs. The youthful
Pottery
Miniature Olmec Female Figure with Hands on Head, Pre-Columbian Mexico
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Delightful miniature Olmec standing female figure with hands on head, Pre-Columbian Mexico. Well
Terracotta
$34,694
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
Copper, Iron
Canopus Jar "Asmet", 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt
Located in Girona, Spain
Canopus Jar "Asmet", With certificate of authenticity. 1069 - 664 B.C, Egypt. Good condition. Egyptian culture are "Canopus jars". These were vessels that the ancient Egyptians ...
Alabaster
Egyptian Mummy Mask, Late Period, ca. 700-30 B.C.
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Carved hardwood mummy mask having a pink-brown painted ground, painted black eyes and brows. Wearing a black headband. Eyes and brows are restored. Scattered highpoint paint wear, ot...
Hardwood
$448,977
H 70.87 in W 125.99 in D 2.17 in
Giant Crocodile Fossil Wall Plate, Germany. 180 Million Years Old.
Located in London, GB
This outstanding fossilised skeleton is that of the ancestral crocodile species Steneosaurus bollensis that lived during the early Jurassic period. The skeleton, complete with armour...
Other
Pre-Columbian Hand Painted Narino Bowl Colombia
Located in Washington, DC
Fine Pre-Columbian Narino footed bowl from the highlands of Columbia, circa 1250-1500 AD. Desirable polychrome bowl would make a great addition to any pre-Columbian collection. Au...
Ceramic
Egyptian Stone Relief of Man and Wife
Located in London, GB
This painted limestone relief is an exquisite example of New Kingdom relief carving from the apogee of Egyptian artistic production. Carved in raised relief - a labour-intensive tech...
Limestone
18th Century Italian Ebonized Inlaid Collectors Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
A glorious and magnificent 18th Century Italian collectors cabinet architecturally styled with pediment, columns and finials. This extremely fine cabinet features Florentine inlay de...
Wood, Ivory
Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant, Gold-Copper Alloy, Colombia
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Pre-Columbian Tairona Tumbaga Pendant Rare original Columbian gold copper alloy Tairona Tumbaga effigy. This beautiful piece of jewelry from the 10th to 12th century Tairona culture...
Metal
Figure of Khnum
Located in London, GB
A striding figure of the Egyptian god Khnum, in bronze. The god is depicted as a man with a ram’s head, with two large horns curving inwards and forwards towards the face, in the sty...
Bronze
Pre-Columbian Chavín vessel, 900 BC – 300 BC.
Located in Madrid, ES
Pre-Columbian vessel from the Chavín culture in the form of a seated man, probably a hunter, with an animal on his back. Chavín art is known for its complex iconography and mythical ...
Earthenware
$225,000
H 12.5 in W 27.5 in D 2 in
A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief
Located in London, GB
A Fine and Large Egyptian Limestone Relief Carved in Shallow Relief Traces of original polychrome Old Kingdom / 5th Dynasty / 2454 - 2311 B.C Size: 32cm high, 70cm wide, 5cm deep...
Limestone
Original Nautical Mast figurehead
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This antique mast figure is French and as the story goes salvaged off a French Ship damaged in the Anglo-French War (1803–1815). The one side shows fire damage and is burned in charc...
Iron
$60,000
H 3.75 in W 3.5 in D 1 in
Pre-Columbian Rare Gold Veraguas/Diquis Supernatural Drummer Pink Tourmaline
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Natural pink tourmaline necklace (167 gms) with rare gold Veraguas/Diquis supernatural drummer. Very fine example of ancient, Precolumbian goldwork form Central America, either Costa...
Gold
$1,121,581
H 83.86 in W 45.28 in D 83.86 in
A pair of Spanish-colonial Viceregal mother-of-pearl inlaid bureau-cabinets
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima, 18th century, circa 1720-1760 Each with a moulded giltwood cornice and on a foliate carved giltwood base, possibly later and English. The cabinets, with s...
Mother-of-Pearl, Teak
$3,625
H 3.75 in Dm 6.75 in
Published Polychromed Rattling Tripod Bowl - Guanacaste, Costa Rica (600-900 AD)
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Birmania polychrome pottery tripod bowl having hollow rattle, zoomorphic head type feet. Interior painted decoration probably depicts a stylized alligator motif. Exterior and interio...
Pottery
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
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.