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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 16th Century
Johannes Hansen for Knabstrup, Large Ceramic Figure of a Boy
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large ceramic figurine. Designed by Johannes Hansen (1903-1995) and manufactured by Knabstrup ceramic factory in Denmark. Boy playing harmonica. The figurine are made of dark cham...
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1930s Danish Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware

Pair of German Hand Carved Wood Figurative Sculptures of Two Boys Musicians
Located in Barntrup, DE
Adorable pair of hand carved wooden figurines of two boys playing the whistle, Germany, the first half of the 20th century. Dimensions: H...
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1930s German Folk Art Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Victorian Bronze 16th Century Man
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze figure of a 16th century man holding a quill and book with a guitar on base (signed).      
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16th Century French Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Shepherdess and Lamb, " Brilliantly-Glazed Art Deco Sculpture, Primavera, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Brilliantly glazed in hues of dark pumpkin, emerald green and ruddy putty, this unique ceramic sculpture of a shepherdess in a wide, pleated skirt embracing one of her lambs was crea...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bronze Casting from the 1930s Giovanni De Martino
Located in bari, IT
De Martino is a classical artist, known for the production of sculptures of small bronze busts, in particular (“scugnizzi”, fishermen, commoners) with realistic features. He trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Naples under the guidance of Stanislao Nome, Gioacchino Toma, and Achille D ’Orsi, from whom he learned the ability to portray the most realistic details using them on very young subjects. Very young he moved to Paris where he performed small sculptural groups, exhibiting frequently at the "Paris Salon" where he won the prize of the Louvre Museum for the bronze work Le Pêcheur de criquets (The Fisher of locusts, Naples, private collection). Returning to Naples, he returned to a socialist realism and produced sculptures depicting characteristic Neapolitan types, especially urchins, “street urchins”, little boys and young fishermen. From 1916-1931 he was master of the sculptor Angelo Frattini. Later the dominant theme of his production was childhood, in particular thoughtful, sad, gaunt children were represented in his works, on whose faces the signs of abandonment and suffering emerged. De Martino became known with the nickname of “The sculptor of children”.
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1930s Italian Other Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"Architecture, " Rare, Large Mougin Vase with Nude Male Figures by Goor
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and striking Art Deco vase sculpted by Gaston Goor for the Mougin pottery works in France, this brilliantly-hued piece shows the production of terracotta elements for the fac...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

Anton Pavlos, Couple of Skiers Racing Down Mountainside, ca. 1930s
By Anton Pavlos 1
Located in New York, NY
A Streamline Moderne style sculpture by Ukrainian artist Anton Pavlos (1905-1954), produced circa 1930s. It depicts a couple of male and fem...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Godard Armand "Woman Sitting with Doves" Art Deco Sculpture black marble
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
"Jeune femme aux colombes" "young woman with doves" By Armand Godard. Beautiful sculpture with beautiful patina Art Deco period representing a woman sitting feeding birds on oval terrace in black marble. Very fine work. Signed. France,  circa 1930 Armand Godard made many chryselephantine statuettes in bronze and ivory in the Art Deco style, especially for the foundry Edmond Etling. In the 1920s and 1930s, he exhibited in Paris in the salons of the Society of French Artists. During the 1937 Universal Exhibition in Paris, he showed a monumental statue 4.5 meters high and a patinated plaster sculpture.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Josef Lorenzl Art Deco Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Skanninge, SE
Josef Lorenzl Art Deco bronze sculpture. Size: Height 33cm. The cold painted bronze sculpture is mounted on a Brazilian green onyx plinth. All in an o...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Art Deco Sculpture of a Walking Lion King by Max Le Verrier
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco sculpture of a walking lion by the famous French sculptor Max Le Verrier. Art metal of the highest quality with beautiful dark brown/bronze patina on a Belgian black marble ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Spelter

French Art Deco Craqueleur White Ceramic Greyhound Signed by Charles Lemanceau
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco ceramic sculpture was realized in France, circa 1935. It depicts a stylized cubist rendition of a greyhound resting on its hind legs with its front legs straigh...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Unusual Art Deco Hand Forged Iron Silhouette Sculpture of Body Builder, Boxer
Located in Buffalo, NY
Most unusual French Art Deco hand forged iron sculpture depicting 3- dimensional silhouette of body builder, weight lifter / boxer, stage with drapery. Sh...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Lenci, Italian Ceramic Design Helen Scavini Konig Ragazza di Harrar
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Lenci, Italian ceramic Design: Helen Scavini Konig Ragazza di Harrar, 1936 Size: 54 cm in 21.7 Very good condition.
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1930s Albanian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

"Allegory of Speed, " Art Deco Bronze Depicting the Ecstasy of Athletic Effort
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large, rare and dramatic, this Art Deco bronze by Robert Delandre, circa 1930, depicts three nude male athletes all straining to reach the finish line of the race, their arms straini...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Giltwood Medicine Buddha, Yakushi Nyorai, Muromachi Period 16th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A striking Japanese late Muromachi Period (1333-1573) lacquered and giltwood figure of Yakushi Nyorai, the Medicine Buddha, seated upon an elaborate car...
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16th Century Japanese Edo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Fantastic Pair of Art Deco Bronze Tribal Sculptures, circa 1935
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exquisite pair of bronze tribal sculptures in the style of Franz Hagenauer, circa 1935. Incredible design, detail and craftsmanship. The pieces are mo...
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1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Czech Art Deco Hand Painted Porcelain Figurine of Nude Lady with Greyhound
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco sculpture was realized in the Czech Republic- renowned for producing some of the world's finest porcelain, sterling and glass products during this period- circa...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Bronze Sculpture "Woman Sitting Head in Her Arm" by Joseph Csaky, circa 1930
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture in bronze with black patina. Signed and numbered 5/8. Stamped with the foundry stamp Landowski and marked AC (Atelier Csaky). Model from circa 1930, the present cast is a...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Chiparus 'The Hunter' Large Art Deco Sculpture with Panther, 1930
Located in Oakland, CA
Large Art Deco sculpture of hunter and panther (or lion) by the famous sculptor Demetre H. Chiparus. The Art metal sculpture has a beautiful green verdigris patina and stands on an angled green/white/black multi-color marble base. Excellent condition and inscribed on the base “D.H.Chiparus”! Original bronze spear and patina. Very large in size and would look incredible in your entryway, living room, mantle or buffet, or just about anywhere you have 36 inches wide. Chiparus of course the master sculptor, arguably the most important artist for statues of the Art Deco period. He always had a way of rendering both men and women in a most natural and desirable way. A very important piece, pictured in many books on Art Deco...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Goldscheider Vienna Dancer with Tambourine 'La Jana' by Josef Lorenzl circa 1937
Located in Vienna, AT
Most elegant Art Deco figurine of the dancer 'La Jana' Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Dating: circa 1933 Technique: Handcrafted ceramics, finest hand painting, gloss...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Sculpture Women, 1930
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of terracotta - Author August Otto born 1868 in Oeslau near Coburg, died 1947. - From 1891 to 1915 he was a modeller in th...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Mythological Diskometal Figurine with Walrus & Faun by Just Andersen, 1930
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Mythological figurine by Just Andersen designed, circa 1930 - Composed of Just Andersen's own alloy called Disko Metal - The figurine is signed to the side: Just A.
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

French Art Deco Sculpture by Guislain, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
Imposing French Art Deco sculpture from the 1930s created by the artist Guislain. Signature on the marble base.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco Diana Huntress and Leaping Antelope by Le Verrier and Demarco Base
Located in Oakland, CA
This is Diana the Huntress, a theme often repeated in Art Deco folklore. What makes this piece so spectacular: It has the style, small size and all the elements. The quality is of th...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Goldscheider Vienna Lady Dancer Dress Flower Pattern by Dakon Model 6704
Located in Vienna, AT
Goldscheider Vienna Dancing Lady Clad In Multicolored Dress Designed by Stefan (= Stephen) Dakon (1904 - 1992), circa 1933 / made 1935-19...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Stone Lifter, " Monumental, Rare Art Deco Sculpture with Nude Male, 1936
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A remarkable depiction of a strong, muscled nude male figure bent over in a monumental effort to move a large stone, this sculpture was made by the Hungarian-American sculptor Henry Schoenbauer. By the 1920s, many sculptors had created some version of "Man Against Nature," typically a an exaggeratedly strong male figure, often nude, working to lift a rock, pull a rope, or labor against impossible odds. Schoenbauer's "Stone Lifter...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

French, Art Deco Terracotta Athlete Sculpture by Bargas
Located in Houston, TX
This fabulous French Art Deco patinated terracotta sculpture of a nude male athlete is signed Henri Bargas. This well executed scul...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Art Deco Horse Sculpture in Laveno Ceramic, Made in Italy, 1930s
Located in Milan, IT
Art Deco horse sculpture in laveno ceramic, made in Italy 1930s.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Art Deco Buste Mother and Child by Belgium Artist G.Wasterlain
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco large sculpture in ceramic of a Mother and Child by Belgian sculpture, Georges Wasterlain. Glazed reddish-brown stoneware with no chips or defects. George Wasterlain was a ...
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1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

1940s Art Deco Porcelain Man with Lute, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Porcelain man playing the lute - By Czechoslovakia factory RAKO,which no exists today(1883-2004) - Figure is dated around 1930-1940 - Nice mantel pi...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Large Carved Moba Tchitchiri Sculptural Figures, Togo, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Striking in form, of light highly textured wood, two highly stylized anthropomorphic figures carved by the Moba people in Togo, West Africa. These forms most probably we owned by a f...
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1930s Togolese Tribal Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"Heavy-Lidded Female Head" Dignified Art Deco Sculpture by WPA Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly influenced by stylized Etruscan and African sculpture, this heavy-lidded female head is a classic example of Art Deco design. The artist was Jean de Marco...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

1930 Art Deco Terracotta Girl Statue, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Material terracotta, hand painted, about 100 years old - Author August Otto was born in 1868 in Oeslau near Coburg, he died in 1947. From 1891 to 1915 he was a modeller in the ter...
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Goldscheider Vienna Group Schoolkids by Claire Weiss, circa 1935
Located in Vienna, AT
Especially rare goldscheider ceramic figurine group. Boy in sailor suit with shorts, long-sleeved top and sailor hat, carrying a school bag on his back, leading a smaller girl lost ...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Glazed Terracotta Italian Garden Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Italian made vintage cerulean blue terracotta Deco style female figure sculpture.
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1930s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Pair of Vintage Blanc de Chine Figures of Guanyin Riding an Elephant and Lion
Located in Austin, TX
A lovely pair of Chinese Blanc de Chine figures of Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara) seated upon animals, Republic Period, circa 1930s. Guanyin, the Bo...
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1930s Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Folk Art "Standing Man" Carved Tree Branch Sculpture After Giocometti
By Giocometti
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charming little tree branch Folk Art sculpture hand-carved in the manner of Giocometti.
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1930s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Rare Large Italian Art Deco Handcrafted Medallion Signed R.Menon, 1930s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Italian Art Deco handcrafted Medallion signed R.Menon, 1930s The bronze medallion is in wonderful condition with a pleasant patina all adding to the aged charm and character of...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Harlequin Hand Carved Art Deco Marble Sculpture
Located in Fairfax, VA
Art Deco alabaster harlequin in acrobatic position from 1930s signed sculpture.
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

A Set of Black Americana Baseball Memorabilia Folk Art Figures, Circa 1930s-40s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This collection of three Black Americana baseball figures, circa 1930s-1940s, are attributed to the San Antonio folk artist, Control Valadez. The set of Black memorabilia, sometimes called Black Americana, includes a pitcher, catcher & batter, each having been set and raised onto a custom iron base. They are all quite chippy with losses, nice patina and showing of age, still retaining much of their original paint colors. Likely once outdoor ornaments, we would suggest, due to their delicate condition, that these pieces remain indoors. Though historically, much black memorabilia portrayed racist and offensive ideas, there was also art, such as this collection, which reflects a more positive connotation, commemorating athletic achievements within the black community. These nicely sized baseball sculptures...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Art Deco W P A Style Sculpture 'WOMAN" Hand Executed by Eugene Frances Savage
Located in Buffalo, NY
Art Deco W P A style sculpture 'WOMAN" hand executed by Eugene Frances Savage ,,signed,, Eugene Francis Savage, widely known as an American regionalist muralist and a painter of both native...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Cast Stone, Composition

Two Art Deco Plaster Sculptures, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
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1930s European Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Art Deco Sculpture by Kai Nielsen for Kähler, Denmark, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Measurements and infos: Type: figurine of boy and fish. Height: Approximately 21 cm (8.5 inches). Base diameter: Approximately 9 cm (3.75 inches). Material: terracotta w...
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Painted Ceramic Sculptrure "bimba e Mastello" by Sandro Vacchetti Sigend Lenci
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Painted ceramic sculptrure "bimba e Mastello" by Sandro Vacchetti sigend Lenci. Italy, Torino, circa 1933.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ary Bitter Bronze Art Deco Sculpture Woman Running with Lambs Bronze
Located in Oakland, CA
Ary Bitter was an important French Artist who specialized in animal sculptures and the female form. He created many significant works during the Art Deco period. This unique piece, e...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vicken von Post-Börjesson for Rörstrand, Porcelain Figurine, Asian Couple
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vicken von Post-Börjesson (1886-1950) for Rörstrand. Rare porcelain figurine. Asian couple on bench, 1930s. Measures: 17.5 x 14 cm. In excellent cond...
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1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Gothic Period Carved Stone Statue of Saint Nicholas
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful Gothic period hand carved stone statue of Saint Nicholas from the Avignon area of France. The now headless Saint Nicholas holds his staff an...
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16th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Art Deco Goldscheider Wien Girl with Dog Pottery Figure, circa 1930
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce and stylish Austrian Art Deco Goldscheider, Wien, pottery figure of a young girl with a dog dating from circa 1930. The novelty young girl figure stands on a rectangular bas...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

"Forest Nymphs, " Pair of Art Deco Female Nude Sculptures, Alabaster, 1937
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully sculpted and highly dramatic, this pair of large Art Deco sculptures in creamy alabaster depict two female nude figures resting on leafy tree boughs, their hair streaming...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

"Hauling In, " Possibly Unique Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Male Nudes, 1931
By Romolo Del Bo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and fascinating sculpture of two nude men hauling in something from a distance, this piece also serves as a fascinating study of the tangled relationship between two figures. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early Papier Mâché Folk Art Store Display "Stork and Baby"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Early papier mâché Folk Art store display "Stork and Baby". Charming depiction stylized stork and baby, retains original paint, slight damage to beak...
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

Pair of Bookends in Patinated Bronze by Tinos, Made in Denmark, 1930s
Located in Lejre, DK
Pair of bookends in bonze, made in Denmark. Great original condition.
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1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Female Nude Glass Sculpture by Venini & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Female nude glass sculpture made by Venini & Co. deep purple glass, iridescent. Marked: Venini Murano, Alma Angelo 1939 (acid stamp).
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1930s Italian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass

Lenci Art Deco Ivan the Russian Boy Pottery Figure by Elena Scavini
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An attractive and rare Italian Art Deco pottery figure of Ivan the Russian Boy designed by Elena Scavini for Lenci and believed to date from circa 1936. ...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

Ulysse Gémignani 'Satyres aux cymbales' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Ulysse Gémignani (Paris, 1906-1973) "Satyres aux cymbales" French Art Deco bronze depicting two marching satyrs playing cymbals. Made in the 1930s with the lost wax bronze technique ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Goldscheider Vienna Rococo Scene Loving Gallant Couple 5517, Kostial, circa 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Gallant Rococo scene of loving couple Manufactory: Goldscheider Vienna / Austria Dating of manufacture: made circa 1930 Material: ceramics / painted / glossy finish Technique of manufacture: ceramics modelling Designer: Josef Kostial...
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1930s Austrian Other Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Walter Von Nessen Bookends for Chase, Toy Soldiers in Brass & Bakelite
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very rare pair of Walter Von Nessen toy soldier bookends in brass and bakelite. All original with beautiful patina and age. Hallmarked. Very slight separation at one corner, see photo.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

"Pirate with Cutlass, " Early Sculpture by Walter Inglis Anderson for Shearwater
By Walter Inglis Anderson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although Walter Anderson is best known for his superb series of watercolor paintings depicting the birds and animals of the Gulf Coast, influenced by the stylization of the Art Deco period, he also collaborated with his brothers in creating ceramic pieces for the Shearwater Pottery...
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

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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