Meissen Figurine, Clown With Violin From The Clown Orchestra, Peter Strang, 1994
By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Clown standing with his legs apart, his face painted white and his blue hair styled in an idiosyncratic hairstyle like animal horns with tips cu...
Porcelain
Meissen Figurine, Clown With Drum From The Clown Orchestra, P. Strang, 1995
By Meissen Porcelain, Peter Strang
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Clown standing with legs apart, face painted white, wearing a black and white spotted cap with feather decoration, a triangular white collar and...
Porcelain
Meissen Figurine, Clown With Saxophone From The Clown Orchestra, P. Strang, 1990
By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Clown standing with legs apart, face painted white, large red nose and black crosses painted over his eyes, a small black bowler hat on his shor...
Porcelain
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H 6.29 in Dm 2.36 in
Meissen Gallant Orchestra Complete Figurines Johann Kaendler Friedrich E. Meyer
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous group of figurines 'GALLANT ORCHESTRA', once created by Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775) and Friedrich Elias Meyer (1723-1785): 16 figurines Size: Average hei...
Porcelain
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H 6.29 in Dm 2.36 in
Meissen Gallant Orchestra Complete Figurines Johann Kaendler Friedrich E. Meyer
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen gorgeous group of figurines 'GALLANT ORCHESTRA', once created by Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775) and Friedrich Elias Meyer (1723-1785): 16 figurines Size: Average hei...
Porcelain
Meissen Monkey Orchestra Complete Vintage by J.J. Kaendler, circa 1850-1870
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen Gorgeous Group of Figurines 'Monkey Orchestra’ once created by Johann Joachim Kaendler (1706-1775): 21 figurines and conductors stand.
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H 7.5 in W 3 in D 3 in
Antique Monkey Band Orchestra by Dresden, Finely Hand Painted and Whimsical
By Dresden Figurine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and whimsical grouping of fine antique porcelain figurines by Dresden. We have the main conductor orchestrating his fellow bandmates in merriment. The colors have remained...
Enamel
$243Sale Price|20% Off
H 9.45 in W 3.15 in D 2.37 in
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Clown Figurine, Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Murano glass clown figurine, a classic example of Venetian art glass that became especially popular during the mid-to-late 20th century. These figurines are known for their whimsical...
Murano Glass
$2,250
H 6.38 in W 3.75 in D 3.13 in
Antique Meissen Porcelain Commedia dell' Arte Figurine Masked Advocato No. 64536
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German porcelain figurine. By the Royal Meissen Porcelain Manufactory. Depicting the Advocato with Mask. Model Number 64536. Depicting a masked character in a yell...
Porcelain
$1,283
H 9.06 in W 4.73 in D 4.73 in
Limoges Porcelain Pierrot Musician in White and Gold by Edouard Marcel Sandoz
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Theodore Haviland
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1971) Figure "Pierrot Musicien", ca. 1917. Hard-paste porcelain with a white glaze, and painted gold. Signed to the base, appears to be Théodore Havil...
Porcelain
Whimsical Italian ceramic Clown Coin Saver Signed Italy
By Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Italian ceramic Clown Coin Saver Signed Italy , circa 1950's unique collectible piece charming hand painted .
Ceramic
$9,850
H 8.5 in W 6.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Meissen Group of Commedia Dell"arte, Harlequin and Columbine Dancing
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 19th century Meissen Porcelain Group of Commedia Dell"arte, harlequin and columbine dancing. This example depicts Harlequin dancing with columbine in a very playful and vibrant man...
Porcelain
$3,771
H 11.03 in W 8.08 in D 4.73 in
Meissen Figurine 'Estrella', Russian Ballet 'Carnival', by Paul Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Dancer balancing on her toes, turning her head to the right and bringing her right hand indecisively to her chin, while with her left hand she perf...
Porcelain
$840Sale Price|30% Off
H 9.5 in W 7 in D 5 in
Norman Rockwell Court Jester Statue by Lladró Porcelain, Ltd 1234/5000
By Salvador Furió, Lladro
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Produced from 1982 through 1984 this detailed Court Jester statue was designed and sculpted by Salvador Furio and adapted from "Court Jester" found on the February 11, 1939 cover of ...
Ceramic
$2,862
H 10.24 in W 5.52 in D 3.55 in
Meissen Figurine 'Mask Dancer' From Hoffmann's Tales, by Paul Scheurich, 20th
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Finest Meissen Porcelain Figurine: Dancer standing on one leg in a white Bajazzo suit with blue tassels, wearing the characteristic cap with an extra-long visor and cock feathers sti...
Porcelain
$695
H 7.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.75 in
Antique Rosenthal Porcelain Pierrot Clown Figurine No. 436 by A. Caasmann
By Rosenthal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German Jugendstil porcelain figurine. Designed by Albert Caasmann for Rosenthal in 1916. In the form of a Pierrot clown playing an accordion with blue and gilt accen...
Porcelain
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Conductor
Located in København, Copenhagen
Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen. Figure in hand-painted porcelain. Conductor from the clown orchestra. Model No. 60650. Late 1900s. Measurements: H 9.0 cm. x D 5.5 cm. including...
Porcelain
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, 'Piedmontese Bagpiper'
By Johann Joachim Kaendler, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure, Piedmontese bagpiper. Modelled by J.J. Kändler after an engraving by Jacques Dumont, wearing a black hat with brown feather, fur-lined white...
Porcelain
$1,683Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 17.72 in W 15.75 in D 9.45 in
Musician Trumpet Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece represents a musician playing his trumpet. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Ceramic, Paint
Meissen Porcelain Cubist French Horn Musician Figurine by Peter Strang
By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Meissen porcelain figurine. By Peter Strang. Strang was born in Dresden in 1935 and received a degree in Sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden in 1960....
Porcelain
$40,500
H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 2.5 in
18th Century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte Porcelain Figurine by J. J. Kandler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A 18th century Meissen Commedia Dell'arte porcelain figurine by J. J. Kandler. This exquisitely painted porcelain figurine is a member of the Italian comedy troupe or the Commedia De...
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl Porcelain Figure, Clown, Model Number 2511.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl porcelain figure. Clown. Model number 2511. Measures: 11.5 x 5.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl Porcelain Figure, Clown, Model Number 2508
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl porcelain figure. Clown. Model number 2508. Measures: 11 x 5.5 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Porcelain
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.