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Thai Figurines

Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow
Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

a Thai or Burmese Buddhist it represents the importance of wisdom, effort, patience and

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Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Copenhagen Dahl Jensen Porcelain Figurine "SIAMESE DANCER" #1125
Copenhagen Dahl Jensen Porcelain Figurine "SIAMESE DANCER" #1125

Copenhagen Dahl Jensen Porcelain Figurine "SIAMESE DANCER" #1125

By Dahl Jensen

Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI

The creator of this piece is Dahl Jensen. The Siamese dancer depicted is no doubt in the Royal

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Vintage 1930s Danish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Asian Figurine Sculpture Hand-Carved from Solid Teak, Thailand, c. 1960s
Asian Figurine Sculpture Hand-Carved from Solid Teak, Thailand, c. 1960s

Asian Figurine Sculpture Hand-Carved from Solid Teak, Thailand, c. 1960s

Located in Deland, FL

-worked from solid Burmese teak this eye-catching figurine is the perfect accent to any space. Small in

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Vintage 1960s Thai Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Vintage Danish Porcelain Figurine Siamese Cat by Bing & Grøndahl
Vintage Danish Porcelain Figurine Siamese Cat by Bing & Grøndahl

Vintage Danish Porcelain Figurine Siamese Cat by Bing & Grøndahl

By Bing & Grøndahl, Svend Jespersen

Located in Asaa, DK

Vintage Danish Porcelain figurine Siamese cat by Bing & Grøndahl. Porcelain figurine of a

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Vintage 1960s Danish Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Finest Quality Rosenthal Germany Siamese Kitten Cat Porcelain Figurine
Finest Quality Rosenthal Germany Siamese Kitten Cat Porcelain Figurine

Finest Quality Rosenthal Germany Siamese Kitten Cat Porcelain Figurine

By Rosenthal

Located in Tustin, CA

Finest quality, vintage retired, handmade and hand painted in Germany, Rosenthal porcelain Siamese

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20th Century German Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Large rare figurine of a Thai girl ("Thailändska")
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Large rare figurine of a Thai girl ("Thailändska")

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Large rare figurine of a Thai girl ("Thailändska")

Located in København, Copenhagen

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Sweden Large rare figurine of a Thai girl ("Thailändska") in hand

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Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Thai wooden bird/lucky ornament/amulet
Thai wooden bird/lucky ornament/amulet

Thai wooden bird/lucky ornament/amulet

$400

H 9.93 in W 10.83 in D 4.34 in

Thai wooden bird/lucky ornament/amulet

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

A wooden figurine made in Thailand. A small figurine that imitates a swan-like, dragon-like

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Late 20th Century Thai Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Lladró Siamese Elephant Table Lamp by Antonio Ballester

Lladró Siamese Elephant Table Lamp by Antonio Ballester

By Lladro, Antonio Ballester

Located in New York City, NY

Table lamp with handmade design made of the porcelain figurine the Siam Elephant. Lladró table

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Cast Brass English Bulldog Sculpture Figurine With Dark Patina
Vintage Cast Brass English Bulldog Sculpture Figurine With Dark Patina

Vintage Cast Brass English Bulldog Sculpture Figurine With Dark Patina

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Vintage solid cast brass English Bull Sculpture. Super cute little guy with a dark patina and weighing just under 6 pounds.

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20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Verre Soufflé - Figurine de danseuse - Bronze - Thailande - 20e
Verre Soufflé - Figurine de danseuse - Bronze - Thailande - 20e

Verre Soufflé - Figurine de danseuse - Bronze - Thailande - 20e

By Vanessa Mitrani

Located in PANTIN, FR

blowing a marbled yellow glass directly over an authentic 20th-century bronze dancer figurine from

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Late 20th Century French Vases

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Rosenthal Cat Figurines by Fritz Heidenreich, 1930's.
Pair of Rosenthal Cat Figurines by Fritz Heidenreich, 1930's.

Pair of Rosenthal Cat Figurines by Fritz Heidenreich, 1930's.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Adorable pair of Rosenthal Siamese cat figurines by Fritz Heidenreich. These pieces were produced

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20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Thai Bronze Buddha Head from India, Vintage
Thai Bronze Buddha Head from India, Vintage

Thai Bronze Buddha Head from India, Vintage

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H 9.5 in W 8 in D 3.75 in

Thai Bronze Buddha Head from India, Vintage

Located in Cookeville, TN

This is a Thai bronze head figurine with an ornate open work headdress. She has elongated ears with

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Mid-20th Century Indian Tibetan Statues

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Limited Edition Mixed Media Figurine Giraffe and Boy by Taras Yoom
Contemporary Limited Edition Mixed Media Figurine Giraffe and Boy by Taras Yoom

Contemporary Limited Edition Mixed Media Figurine Giraffe and Boy by Taras Yoom

By Taras Yoom

Located in วัฒนา, TH

Giraffe and boy from the planet U2BeBetter seems to have perfectly copied and modernized the image of a charming twitching giraffe from the distant past. Nevertheless, while chasing ...

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2010s Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Limited Edition Mixed Media Figurine Giraffe and boy by Taras Yoom
Contemporary Limited Edition Mixed Media Figurine Giraffe and boy by Taras Yoom

Contemporary Limited Edition Mixed Media Figurine Giraffe and boy by Taras Yoom

By Taras Yoom

Located in วัฒนา, TH

Giraffe and boy from the planet U2BeBetter seems to have perfectly copied and modernized the image of a charming twitching giraffe from the distant past. Nevertheless, while chasing ...

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2010s Thai Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vincente Martinez, Lladró, Thai Dancer in Traditional Clothes, Porcelain, 1977
Vincente Martinez, Lladró, Thai Dancer in Traditional Clothes, Porcelain, 1977

Vincente Martinez, Lladró, Thai Dancer in Traditional Clothes, Porcelain, 1977

Located in Ulestraten, Limburg

Wonderful figurine depicting a Thai dancer in traditional clothing with gorgeous soft colors and in

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Late 20th Century Spanish International Style Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain figurine of a white Siamese cat.
Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain figurine of a white Siamese cat.

Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain figurine of a white Siamese cat.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Copenhagen. Porcelain figurine of a white Siamese cat. Model number 8/3281. Dating: 1985-1991

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Vintage 1980s Danish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Figurine Mold
Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Figurine Mold

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Figurine Mold

Located in Chicago, IL

This large figurative cast is used to create colorful children’s toys; the form is covered in layers of papier mâché and allowed to dry. Once hardened, the shell is removed, resealed...

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20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Molds of Figurines
Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Molds of Figurines

Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Molds of Figurines

Located in Chicago, IL

These figural casts are used to create children’s toys; the forms are covered in layers of paper machè and allowed to dry. Once hardened, the shell is removed, resealed and decorated...

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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Softwood

Pair of Porcelain "Siamese Dancers" by Carl Werner
Pair of Porcelain "Siamese Dancers" by Carl Werner

Pair of Porcelain "Siamese Dancers" by Carl Werner

By Carl Werner

Located in Palm Desert, CA

Elegant pair of German hand painted porcelain figurines depicting Siamese dancers by Carl Werner

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Vintage 1940s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Two Vintage Large Polished Cast Brass Cat Sculptures
Set of Two Vintage Large Polished Cast Brass Cat Sculptures

Set of Two Vintage Large Polished Cast Brass Cat Sculptures

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Set of two vintage cast solid polished brass Siamese cat sculptures. Brass figurines of two

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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Gilt Bronze Thai Figurine of Prince Rama
Vintage Gilt Bronze Thai Figurine of Prince Rama

Vintage Gilt Bronze Thai Figurine of Prince Rama

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

(Rama), derived from Thailand’s national epic, Ramakien (Ramayana). The figure is the distinguishing

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Gilt Bronze Thai Figurine of Prince Rama
Vintage Gilt Bronze Thai Figurine of Prince Rama

Vintage Gilt Bronze Thai Figurine of Prince Rama

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

(Rama), derived from Thailand’s national epic, Ramakien (Ramayana). The figure is the distinguishing

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Gilt Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow
Vintage Bronze Gilt Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Vintage Bronze Gilt Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

(Rama), derived from Thailand’s national epic, Ramakien (Ramayana). The figure is the distinguishing

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow
Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rama (Rama), derived from Thailand’s national epic, Ramakien (Ramayana). The figure is the

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow
Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Vintage Bronze Gold and Green Thai Figurine of Prince Rama with a Bow

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Rama (Rama), derived from Thailand’s national epic, Ramakien (Ramayana). The figure is the

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Thai Antique Stone Buddha Head / Buddha Figurine
Thai Antique Stone Buddha Head / Buddha Figurine

Thai Antique Stone Buddha Head / Buddha Figurine

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H 9.65 in W 3.67 in D 3.75 in

Thai Antique Stone Buddha Head / Buddha Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

This is a pre-15th century Thai or Cambodian stone Buddha head. Probably made in Thailand. He

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Thai Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

‎Life-Size Italian Siam Cat Majolica Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1970s
‎Life-Size Italian Siam Cat Majolica Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1970s

‎Life-Size Italian Siam Cat Majolica Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1970s Italian Siam cat Majolica ceramic statue figurine. Nice addition to your room

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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

Thai Temple Figurines
Thai Temple Figurines

Thai Temple Figurines

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H 66 in W 21 in D 12 in

Thai Temple Figurines

Located in East Hampton, NY

Turn of the Century Thai Golden Painted and Polychromed Pair of Temple Figures

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Early 20th Century Thai Decorative Objects

Lladro Thai Couple Figurine
Lladro Thai Couple Figurine

Lladro Thai Couple Figurine

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H 22.45 in W 11.82 in D 10.24 in

Lladro Thai Couple Figurine

By Lladro

Located in Jupiter, FL

Lliadro Thai couple, made in Spain, is beautifully hand crafted , the details in there clothing and

Category

20th Century Spanish Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1950's Siamese Dancer Moss Lamp with Original Shade
1950's Siamese Dancer Moss Lamp with Original Shade

1950's Siamese Dancer Moss Lamp with Original Shade

Located in Canton, MA

Delightfully kitschy Moss lamp. White and Black acrylic frame with Siamese Dancer female figurine

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Porcelain, Acrylic

Vintage Thai Bronze Buddha Head
Vintage Thai Bronze Buddha Head

Vintage Thai Bronze Buddha Head

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H 7.63 in W 5.5 in D 4 in

Vintage Thai Bronze Buddha Head

Located in Cookeville, TN

This is a stunning Thai bronze head figurine. It depicts a Buddha with elongated ears, tight curls

Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Ming Statues

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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Fireplaces and Mantels

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By Daum

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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By Frederic Focht

Located in Philadelphia, PA

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Located in Dallas, TX

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Brass Lady Leg Bottle Opener Mid-Century Modern Metal Barware Austria 1960s
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Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1960s bottle opener. Nice addition to your room or just for use at your bar or bar cart. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.

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Vintage 1960s Austrian Art Nouveau Barware

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Brass

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Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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20th Century Floor Lamps

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Located in London, Park Royal

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By Oneida

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Thai Figurines For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of Thai figurines available on 1stDibs. The range of distinct Thai figurines — often made from metal, bronze and ceramic — can elevate any home. Thai figurines have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Thai figurines made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many Thai figurines are appealing in their simplicity, but Bing & Grøndahl and Svend Jespersen produced popular Thai figurines that are worth a look.

How Much are Thai Figurines?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $430, while they’re typically $395 on the low end and $980 highest priced.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.