$5,680Sale Price|20% Off
Female Bronze Woman Nude, Sitting Beauty, by Rudolf Marcuse
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative female bronze nude by Rudolf Marcuse. Sedentary beauty. Signed and with foundry mark Gladenbeck.
Marble, Bronze
Rudolf Marcuse - The Swordsman, Bronze, Germany (Berlin), circa 1910
By Gladenbeck’s Bronzegiesserei
Located in Greven, DE
Rudolf Marcuse (1878-1940) was a German sculptor who worked in Berlin until 1936 and then moved to Great Britain due to his Jewish ancestry.
Marble, Bronze
Large Porcelain Figurine 'Cabaret', by R. Marcuse, Rosenthal Selb Germany, 1920
By Rosenthal
Located in Vienna, AT
RUDOLF MARCUSE (1878 - 1940) German sculptor, son of a merchant, studied at the Academy of Arts in Berlin.
Porcelain
Rudolf Marcuse for Rosenthal, Rare Art Deco Figure
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rudolf Marcuse (b.1878, d. 1940) for Rosenthal. Rare Art Deco figure in the shape of woman with grapes.
Sold
H 19.89 in W 12.21 in D 7.09 in
Antique Bronze Male Nude Bacchant by Rudolf Marcuse, Germany, 1900
By Rudolf Marcus
Located in Antwerp, BE
Male nude, dancing bacchant. Artist: Rudolf Marcuse, born in Germany in 1878. Signature/Marks: R.
Bronze
Rudolf Marcuse German Bronze Gladiator Figure on Marble Stand
By Rudolf Marcus
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine early German bronze casting of The Gladiator by renowned sculptor Rudolf Marcuse (German, 1878-1940) and dating from around 1915.
Marble, Bronze
Rudolf Marcuse Bronze Sculpture the Fighting Gladiator, Signed
By Rudolf Marcus
Located in Seattle, WA
Signed bronze sculpture titled "The Fighting Gladiator" signed by the artist Rudolf Marcuse (1878-1929), Berlin, Germany. Total height including marble base 9-1/2" by 9" length.
Bronze
Sculpture of Scottish Corporal
By Rudolf Marcus
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculptor Rudolf Marcuse Germany 1878-1929 Scottish corporal carved in wood.
$16,500
H 26 in W 13 in D 7 in
"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium
By Arthur Dupagne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards, his head rolled back and shou...
Bronze
$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
Grand Tour Male Nude Bronze Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Early 20th Century bronze male nude sculpture on wood pedestal base.
Bronze
$5,000
H 23 in W 16 in D 8.5 in
Grand Tour Bronze Figure of Seated Hermes, Early 19th Century After the Antique
Located in Beachwood, OH
Large Figure of Seated Hermes, Grand Tour Bronze, Early 19th Century 19th Century Continental School After the Antique The large size figure well cast, with brownish green patination...
Marble, Bronze
$9,750
H 40 in W 32 in D 2 in
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
$5,500
H 34.4 in W 24 in D 12 in
19 century French Birth of Pegasus spelter Sculpture After Emile Picault
Located in New York, NY
Patinated Spelter sculpture on oval marble base depicting the Birth of Pegasus after the original model by Emile Picault (1833-1922) exhibited at the Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris. ...
Marble, Spelter
After The Farnese Hercules, Serpentine Marble Sculpture
Located in Honnelles, WHT
After the Farnese Hercules, a serpentine marble sculpture, a souvenir of the 19th century Grand Tour, missing right hand behind the back.
Marble
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
H 22.84 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
After Giambologna Bronze Sculpture of Mercury, Circa 1700s, 58 cm
By Giambologna
Located in New York, NY
Mercury, circa 1700s. Bronze with green patina. Height with base: 58 cm (22 7/8 in.)
Bronze
$11,800Sale Price|20% Off
H 14.25 in Dm 9 in
Verdigris Bronze Art Deco Centerpiece Supported by Three Nude Male Figures
By Maurice Guiraud-Rivière
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Spectacular and very rare, this large, high style Art Deco bronze centerpiece with a beautiful verdigris patina, consisting of a semi-spherical dish richly decorated with a dense pat...
Bronze
$2,143
H 14.38 in W 9.06 in D 5.52 in
Antique Victorian Bronze Sculpture of Greek God Apollo 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly magnificent antique Victorian patinated bronze sculpture of the famous Greek God Apollo, modelled upon a shaped circular socle, inscribed monogram 'NF' and numbered 2...
Bronze
$34,424
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
Liceu de Artes e Ofícios. 19th Century Daybed
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
This recamier/daybed was conceived and executed with utmost quality and expertise, showing a style that incorporates many influences from the eigtheenth and ninetheenth century. Made...
Wood
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 30 in W 9.5 in D 10.5 in
Figural Bronze Statue Depicting L' Amazon Captive by A. Carrier Belleuse
By Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
The subject is a young voluptuous partially draped nude Amazon woman who stands on a rocky outcrop, her left foot on top of an open Helmet, a quiver with arrows beside her; her torso...
Bronze
$34,424
H 18.9 in W 13.39 in D 6.3 in
Large Viennese Cold Painted Patinated Bronze Orientalist Lamp by Titze
Located in London, GB
Large Viennese cold painted patinated bronze Orientalist lamp by Titze Austrian, Early 20th Century Height 48cm, width 34cm, depth 16cm Crafted in the quintessential Viennese styl...
Bronze
$78,487
H 33.5 in W 34.5 in D 0.1 in
Italian Bronze Sculpture of Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoia, Carlomarochetti
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An Italian bronze equestrian sculpture of Emanuele Filiberto, Duke of Savoia, by Baron Carlo Marochetti, the duke wearing full armour with the visor of his helmet up and drawing his ...
Bronze
$2,850
H 14 in W 6.5 in D 8.5 in
Antique French Polish Gilt Bronze Statue Sculpture Figure Sword Bladesmith 1890
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique French gilt bronze sculpture of a swordsmith, by the French- Polish artist & sculptor Henryk II Kossowski (1855-1921), the bronze dating to 1890. The bronze depicts a ...
Alabaster, Bronze
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.