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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Item type: New and Made To Order
Modern Ceramic Sculpture by Ilona Golovina / Mugly.NYC
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This work is a meditation on the tapestry of human existence. As we journey through the course of life, we encounter a myriad of events, navigating the ebbs and flows. Each experienc...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain

Glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2021
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. Unique piece. 2021. H : 24’ x 13’ x 13’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2018
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. Unique piece. 2018. H : 23.6’ x 9.8’ x 7’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Yellow glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour, 2023
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yellow glazed stoneware sculpture by Laurent Dufour. Artist signature under the base. 2023. Unique piece. H : 73.2’ x 19.6’ x 21.2’ inches.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Hand Blown Glass Bonsai Sculpture 2023#08 by Simone Crestani
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand Blown Glass Bonsai Sculpture 2023#08 by Simone Crestani Hand-blown glass sculpture representing a bonsai tree. Artist: Simone Crestani Material: Borosilicate glass Technique: ...
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2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Hand Blown Glass Bonsai Sculpture 2023#07 by Simone Crestani
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand Blown Glass Bonsai Sculpture 2023#07 by Simone Crestani Hand-blown glass sculpture representing a bonsai tree. Artist: Simone Crestani Material: Borosilicate glass Technique: ...
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2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Hand Blown Glass Bonsai Sculpture 2023#06 by Simone Crestani
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand Blown Glass Bonsai Sculpture 2023#06 by Simone Crestani Hand-blown glass sculpture representing a bonsai tree. Artist: Simone Crestani Material: Borosilicate glass Technique: ...
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2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Hand Blown Glass Bonsai Sculpture 2023#04 by Simone Crestani
Located in Venezia, IT
Hand Blown Glass Bonsai Sculpture 2023#04 by Simone Crestani Hand-blown glass sculpture representing a bonsai tree. Artist: Simone Crestani Material: Borosilicate glass Technique: ...
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2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Untitled Vessel #23, USA
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #21, USA
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #20, USA
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #19
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #18, USA
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #17, USA
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #16, USA
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #15, USA
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #13, USA
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #12, USA
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Fontaine’s abstract ceramic sculptures are created through a unique process of hand building that relies as much on intuition as structural aptitude. Years apprenticing under ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Untitled Vessel #11, USA
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary ceramist Curtis Fontaine unequivocally embodies the vanguard spirit of the artists of the 1960s who fostered a re-examination of the purpose of clay. Artists like Peter ...
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2010s American Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Jotunheim, Brown Glass & Oak Unique Sculpture by Backhaus & Brown and Egeværk
Located in London, GB
Fine cabinet making & crafted oak with handblown & cut tea/amber/brown glass combine to create this unique sculpture "Jotunheim" from the Glasskibe Collection (Jotunheim is the home ...
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2010s Danish Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass

Return of History, a Colourful Boat Glass Sculpture by Baldwin & Guggisberg
Located in London, GB
'The Return of History' is a unique artwork by the American and Swiss artists, Philip Baldwin and Monica Guggisberg. Combining Scandinavian and Venetian glass making techniques, their sculptural boat centrepieces are made from smaller blown and cut glass components nestled (in sand) inside a metallic hull. ''We are migratory creatures; the history of our species is about journeys, departures, leaving and arriving, starting over. And none more so than ourselves. Our new work is both culturally and personally inclined. An autobiographical touch in civilizational reflection. Wherever man goes he builds, laying down cultural lines which gradually transform into relics and artefacts over time''s inevitable march. Urban landscapes and complex designs grow and expand, deteriorate and decay. And on again we move, taking the memories of our exploits with us to use in the next story.'' B&G Baldwin (1947, New York) and Guggisberg (1955, Bern) have been a collaborative team for over forty years. They share an instinctive appreciation for the subtle blending of art and design, functionality and abstract expression, combined with a love of material – especially glass. The list of museums and collections which have acquired their works is long and impressive. Individual showings, as well as participation in group shows, have given them opportunities to present their works at leading galleries and in major museums in Europe, Japan and the United States and their works rank among the best to be found in the international glass art scene. Working freelance, they have also designed successful products for international glass manufacturers since 1985. Their clients have included renowned firms like Rosenthal, Steuben, Corning and Venini. Over time their work has developed its own distinctive signature, based in Italian cold-working (battuto) combined with the Swedish overlay process for layering colours. They have been pioneers in adapting these techniques and in creating a distinct expression of their own. Colour, light, texture, pattern, and shape together reveal an undercurrent of meaning and value, adhering to the simplest of forms and clear lines. Over the years they have become more sculptural in focus, while seeking to imbue their work with a deep connection to archetypal forms and shapes, and striving for the highest level of craftsmanship. They address eternal symbols of human culture and history, while embracing contemporary evolution in form and meaning. In recent years large installations and major exhibitions in public spaces, such as Canterbury Cathedral...
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2010s British Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Strange Fruit - The Congregation V, a unique mixed media sculpture by Chris Day
Located in London, GB
'Strange Fruit - The Congregation V' is a unique sculpture by the British artist, Chris Day, created from handblown & sculpted glass with terracotta, micro bore copper pipe and coppe...
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2010s British Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Copper

Orestes, a Clear, Blue & Grey Figurative Glass Sculpture by Cathryn Shilling
Located in London, GB
'Orestes' is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist Cathryn Shilling. The interior figure is free-blown glass which is wrapped in kiln-formed glass cane 'fabric' which is app...
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2010s British Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Electra, a Clear & Grey Classical Greek Inspired Sculpture by Cathryn Shilling
Located in London, GB
'Electra' is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist Cathryn Shilling. The interior figure is free-blown glass which is wrapped in kiln-formed glass cane 'fabric' which is app...
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2010s British Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass

Njal, Unique Blue Glass & Oak Unique Sculpture by Backhaus & Brown and Egeværk
Located in London, GB
'Njal' from the Glasskibe Collection is a unique glass and oak sculpture by the Danish and British artists, Backhaus & Brown and Egeværk. The title explained by the artists; "Njal is a Viking boy’s name that means giant. Viking names were often given special characteristics and bestowed strength and protection in life. We know the names of the Vikings from runic inscriptions and place names, among other things. Many of these names are specific to the Nordic countries". The Danish town of Hundested is steeped in maritime history and richly from the Viking Age. It is the majestic imagery of the Viking ships passing that has inspired two of the harbour’s contemporary craft companies; cabinetmakers Egeværk and glass artists Backhaus & Brown. These two award-winning workshops have combined their masterful crafts in an innovative collaboration; namely a series of sculptures named ”Glasskibe” – Viking ships in hand-blown glass and carved oak. Artworks from this collection have been sold to many private collectors but have also been purchased for the Vikingskipshuset, the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo and more recently, shown at the Danish Pavilion during the 2016 Olympics in Rio. A unique collaboration in the truest sense, drawing on the skills of two crafts, based in two workshops and from two Nationalities, British and Danish. Backhaus & Brown Nanna Backhaus Brown (Danish) and Andrew Jason Brown...
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2010s Danish Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Oak, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass

Ceramic Sculpture " Renard Aux Masques " by Laurent Dufour, 2022
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Renard aux masques, 2022 by Laurent Dufour Glazed stoneware. Unique piece. Signed at the base. This piece is in three parts. This piece can't be put indoor.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Unique Sculpture Coexistence Laocoön by Park Seungwan
By Seungwan Park
Located in Paris, FR
21st Century unique Sculpture Coexistence Laocoön by Park Seungwan Realized by the artist Park Seungwan in 2018. White and beige marble Laser and traditional techniques Measure...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Murano Hand Made Art Glass LTD Unique Piece " Artist tribute "
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art. 1295 Murano is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view regarding to the most exclusive producti...
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2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Set of Six Spanish Painted Iron Cactus Statues
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six Spanish painted iron cactus statues. Dimensions largest: 200 x 30 x 30cm Dimensions smallest: 102 x 30 x 30cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Set of Five Spanish Painted Iron Cactus Statues
Located in Marbella, ES
Set of six Spanish painted iron cactus statues. Dimensions largest: 202 x 40 x 40cm Dimensions smallest: 65 x 40 x 40cm.  
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2010s Spanish Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

HOLLY HUNT Hunters Totem in Wood, Cotton & Rope by Christian Astuguevieille
Located in Chicago, IL
HOLLY HUNT Hunters totem in wood, cotton & rope by Christian Astuguevieille Additional Information: Materials: Wood, cotton & rope Dimensions: 10.5 W x 99 H inch Note: Unique scul...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rope

Architectural Ceramic Sculpture with Palladium and Gold Glaze by Judy Engel
By Judy Engel
Located in Hudson, NY
Hand built, one of a kind ceramic sculpture by renowned NY artist Judy Engel. "Building #17" is a stunning hand built abstract architectural piece with a glamorous and unique formula...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Giant Hippo Sculpture in Orange Lucite
Located in New York, NY
Posh Pachyderm. A mesmerizing must-have for sizzling safari chic, our giant acrylic hippo looks fab anchoring a tablescape or makes a great focal point i...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic

21st Century Filippo Feroldi Medium Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Filippo Feroldi ZUCCA medium vase murano glass various colors. Designed by Filippo Feroldi, the Zucche set came from the desire to create a vase that can exist as an ob...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

21st Century Filippo Feroldi Small Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Filippo Feroldi Zucchino small vase Murano glass various colors. Designed by Filippo Feroldi, the Zucche set came from the desire to create a vase that can exist as an ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

21st Century Filippo Feroldi Large Vase Murano Glass Various Colors
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Filippo Feroldi Zuccone large vase Murano glass various colors. Designed by Filippo Feroldi, the Zucche set came from the desire to create a vase that can exist as an o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Large One of a kind Ceramic Lamp base "Sirène" Signed by French Ceramist DaLo
By Dalo
Located in Paris, FR
A sculptural and biomorphic shaped lamp-base or sculpture in natural warm grey stoneware, stylized form, decorated on front with a stylized visage incised and over-glazed in shiny gr...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Antique, New and Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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.

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