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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Art Nouveau
French Hand Blown Blue Opaline Glass Vase Cornucopia France Art Deco 1920 - XXth
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Blown white and brown opaline vase from the Portieux Vallerysthal crystal factory representing a hand holding a cornucopia and dating approximately from the 1920s
“Cornet” vase or “M...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Opaline Glass
Italian Neoclassical 19th Century White Carrara Marble Sculpture Guglielmo Pugi
Located in Miami, FL
Important 19th century sculpture carved on white Carrara marble. The female figure is dressed in a stunning Art Nouveau costume and rests on a pyramidal-shaped pedestal. Magnificent ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Alexandre Ouline “Le Guetteur au Javelot” Verdigris Bronze Sculpture, c. 1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
An exquisite signed Art Deco cast verdigris bronze sculpture of a male figure with spear on black marble base titled “Le Guetteur au Javelot” by Belgian sculptor Alexandre Ouline.
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Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Pair Pineapple Antique Decorative Rustic Finials Sculpture Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Pair Pineapple Antique Decorative Rustic Finials Sculpture Los Angeles . Pair of Pineapples Metal Hand forged Cast and hand made Garden fini...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Ary Bitter, Bronze sculpture of Young Woman and the Lamb
Located in Tilburg, NL
Bronze sculpture with green and dark brown patina image of a young woman embracing a lamb, signed by Ary Bitter, on a green black marble stand.
Ary Bitter (1883–1973) was a French artist, best known for his animal sculptures. He was a designer, painter, and sculptor in various mediums including plaster, stone, terracotta and bronze. His work was also produced in biscuit by the Sèvres factory.
Ary Jean Léon Bitter was born in Marseille in 1883. In 1895 he enrolled at the Marseille Beaux Arts and was taught by Émile Aldebert...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Henri Godet "L'Aurore" Patinated Bronze Sculpture
By Henri Godet
Located in Astoria, NY
Henri Godet (French, 1863-1937) "La Reveil de L'Aurore" [The Awakening of Dawn] Patinated Bronze Sculpture, early 20th century, on a circular base with applied plaque "La Reveil de L...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Six Polychromed Figures Depicting the Processions of Holy Week
Located in Miami, FL
Set of six polychromed figures depicting the processions of holy week in Valencia, Spain
All the sculptures signed by the ceramist Antonio Peiró.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"At the Finish Line, " Rare Art Deco Bronze Runner with Nude Male, Le Faguays
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautifully cast and finished with a rich, brown patina, this extremely rare bronze by Pierre Le Faguays depicts a nude runner racing at top speed, his hea...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Spelter Female Figure, c1930
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very charming Art Deco female spelter figure. The figure depicts a femal in a typical 1920's /30's fashion of the day holding two large feathers. The b...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
"Triton, Merman and Mermaid, " Sculptural Vase w/ Aquatic Motif and Nudes in Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A masterful -- and brilliantly-hued -- example of high style Art Deco sculpture, this large and unique vase depicts several nude figures along its upper edge -- a Triton blowing his shell-horn on one side and a nude merman and mermaid embracing on the other. The sides of the vase are enlivened by a series of jumping dolphins, and the entire surface is glazed in streaky blues, pale greens and rich browns. The artist was Edgardo Simone, an eccentric and brilliant sculptor who worked in bronze, plaster and ceramics over several decades. He was born in Italy and trained in Rome, but spent much of his career in America, specializing in portrait busts. He sculpted the likenesses of Thomas Edison, John Pershing, Henry Ford, Louis Brandeis, Sally Rand, President Franklin Roosevelt...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Sculpture Figurine Female Wakeboarder Marble Socle Avantgarde
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This sculpture depicts a female wakeboarder in a dynamic pose, holding strongly the handle attached to the wakeboard on the waves. The figure is dressed in a tight-fitting swimsuit w...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Belgian Black Marble
WPA Art Deco Terracotta Buffalo Sculpture by Anthony Vozech, Circa 1930s
Located in Bernville, PA
WPA terracotta buffalo sculpture by Anthony Vozech, circa 1930s. Dimensions: 8” wide 20” high 22” deep. Minor wear on the bottom edge.
Anthony Vozech was an Ohio artist that did WPA work in the 1930s and 1940s. One of his most famous works was an aluminum and limestone relief...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze Sculpture of a Dancer - D.H.Chiparus - copy
Located in Praha, CZ
Bronze statue on marble base in art deco style. Copy of a dancer sculpture by D.H.Chiparus.
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Lifesize Plaster Sculpture Representing Jeanne d'Arc
By Andre Besqueut
Located in Antwerp, BE
A life size plaster sculpture representing Jeanne of d'Arc as an androgynous girl dressed as a knight and wearing a fleur-de-lys covered cl...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
1940s Art Deco Porcelain Woman Italian Statue by Cia Manna
By Lenci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish porcelain statue made in Italy in the 1940s by Cia Manna small laboratory in Turin. It's in good conditions with normal signs of age. A super piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Male Bust Aviator Jean Mermoz by Lucien Gibert, 1925
By Lucien Gibert
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture male bust aviator Jean Mermoz by Lucien Gibert.
The sculpture has a green patina and stands on a Belgian Black marble base.
France 1925.
A similar model is...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
20th Century Cast Bronze Statue of a Nymph Signed by Ferdinando de Luca, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
The famed Italian sculptor Ferdinando de Luca created this incredible cast bronze likeness of a girl in the 20th century. Its stylized Art Nouveau aesthetic has a vibrancy which perf...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hand Carved Wooden Figurative Sculpture of a Professor with Books
Located in Barntrup, DE
A masterfully carved wooden sculpture of a professor with books sitting on a chair. Beautifully made in details, this adorable sculpture will decorate any room - office, library, liv...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze of a Young Barefoot Boy W/Hands in Pockets Is Whistling, Ca. 1889
By V. Szczeblewski
Located in Petaluma, CA
This famous statue always brings a smile, as a young boy with hands in pockets is whistling and is titled "Mousse Siffleur". Nicely cast, and signed by the Polish artist Victor Szcze...
Category
Late 19th Century Polish Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bing and Grondahl, porcelain figurine of girl in swimsuit. Rare Art Deco figure.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing and Grondahl, porcelain figurine of girl in swimsuit.
Rare Art Deco figure.
Model number 2224
Ca. 1930s.
First factory quality.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 20.2 cm. x W...
Category
1930s Danish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French Art Deco Bronze Moulin Rouge/ Flapper Balancing Lighted Balls Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Art Deco Bronze Moulin Rouge/Flapper Balancing Lighted Balls Sculpture, France, circa 1920s,
A monumental and extraordinary French Art Deco bronze sculpture depicting a Moul...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Don Quichotte and Sancho Panza Art Deco Bookends by Janle for Max Le Verrier
By Janle, Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Don Quichotte” (and Sancho Panza)
Designed in France by “Janle”, signed
Original “Max Le Verrier”
The very detailed handmade artwork is perfectly able to hold even heavy books...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Meissen Art Nouveau Group, Children Baking Sand Cakes, by Konrad Hentschel, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Girl with green-blue, patterned, long-sleeved dress and tied-up hair with her little brother in a white shirt, sitting at an elongated piece of driftwood and baking sand moulds with ...
Category
1980s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Charles Vyse British Studio Art Pottery Figure of Cineraria Boy, circa 1925Art D
By Charles Vyse
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Charles Vyse British Studio Art Pottery figure of cineraria boy, circa 1925.
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Triart Bassano Italian Art Deco Pottery Seated Nude Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A typically Italian Art Deco Triart Bassano pottery figure of a seated nude dating between 1930 and 1950. The lightly potted figure sits on a moulded ro...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Dancing Showgirl , by Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Art Deco colored ceramic dancing showgirl pair, by Etha Lempke for Plateelbakkerij Zuid-Holland Gouda, featuring one solid colored statue and one two-tone statue.
Circa 1930.
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture "Woman in winter" by Royal Dux, 1960s/Czechoslovakia
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia
- Maker: Royal Dux
- Perfect original condition
- Marked by manufacturer.
Category
1960s Czech Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
American Art Deco Carved Ebonized Wood Head Bust of a Young Boy, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT SCULPTURE
This wonderful sculptural and portrait work was certainly created by a master sculptor, although not signed by the author. The face of this typical all-American boy, ...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Finely Cast French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture “Playtime” by Marcel Bouraine
Located in Shippensburg, PA
MARCEL-ANDRÉ BOURAINE
French, active 1918-1935
"Playtime"
Lost-wax cast and verde patinated bronze signed in cast "M. BOURAINE", the base edge "Susse Frs. Edts Paris", "cire purdu...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Head of an African Woman, 1930´s.
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Head of an African Woman, 1930´s.
Rare decorative art object
Made of bronze. Hallmarks on the bottom "Atelier Hagenauer Wein, Made in Austria, WHW"
Original vintage condition with patina. Great for collectors.
Great sample of the Deco period in Austria with this woman bronze...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Figure Entitled 'Riding Crop' by Bruno Zach
By Bruno Zach
Located in London, GB
An erotically charged early 20th century Art Deco cold painted bronze figure of a seductively dressed young lady holding a riding crop behind her back standing in a domineering pose and wearing a revealing basque with gartered stockings, raised on an oval shaped Brazilian green onyx plinth, signed Zach.
Bruno Zach (German, 1891–1935) - Bruno Zach was a prolific creator of tall, athletic, independent women in bronze...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture of Male Head done by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Houston, TX
Sculpture of male head, silvered plated brass.
Inscribed on the bottom, "Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien"
Austria, c. 1920s
16"h x 10.5"w x 3.5"d
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Josselin, French Art Deco Semi-Nude Erotic Female Dancer Bronze Sculpture, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
Lovely large French silvered bronze sculpture of a semi-nude erotic dancer, signed in the bronze: Josselin.
Original portorro marble base.
Dimensions: H 15.25”, W 11.5”, D 2.7...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Lumina Sculpture Clarté Lamp Nude Dancer with a Ball by Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Lumina
Famous, very decorative Art Deco object.
Slightly smaller than the famous Clarté
Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Max Le Verrier” (1891-1973)
Original Max Le Verrier, signed
Art Deco style, France
Lighted sculpture made in Régule (spelter)
Socle in black marble (could have a different marbleization than the picture)
Green patina, handwork, patina could be different
Dimensions:
Width 36 cm
Height 65 cm (with glass ball)
Height 54 cm (without glass ball)
Depth 16 cm.
The story behind:
In 1928, Max Le Verrier designed after a live model, the famous CLARTÉ, a woman with a
illuminated ball - the main piece of his artistic work.
In fact, he needed three different models:
one for the head, one for the upper part of the body and one for the legs. For this last part he asked an African-American dancer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Bookends, French, c1930's
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration are these very stylish pair of Art Deco bookends depicting two Antelope climbing on a wall of black ebonised wood. Originating from France and dating to the 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Pierre Le Faguays (1892~1962) "Dancer of Thyrsus" An Art Deco Bronze Figure
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pierre Le Faguays (1892~1962) "Dancer of Thyrsus" An Art Deco Bronze Figure circa 1930
An iconic Art Deco cold painted gilt and patinated bronze sculpture of a semi-naked dancer hold...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"Virgo, " Rare, High Style Art Deco Bronze Bas Relief by Paul Manship
By Paul Manship
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Boldly and brilliantly sculpted in high relief, this depiction of the classic symbol of the Zodiac sign of Virgo. A nude female figure with a sheaf of wheat -- was sculpted by Paul M...
Category
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Ceramic Glazed Dancer Sculpture by Goldscheider, Vienna, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Beautiful Goldscheider Dancer Sculpture
Very detailed glazed ceramic sculpture in great condition!
Original Art Deco, Vienna (Austria) 1930s
Di...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Egyptian Dancer in the Manner of Chiparus
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A topless dancer in Egyptian style dress in a dance pose. Hi cast bronze with fine details and multi patina finish. Mounted on a Pyramid design Black marble base. The base with a gold finished plaque with a musician playing a harp. Has marked name in bottom RH corner. Will require special packing and shipping for safe delivery. Title is ( The Egyptian Dancer...
Category
2010s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Nubian Dancer by Carl Kauba
By Carl Kauba
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exemplary of Art Nouveau elegance, the sensuous female form is the focus of this Viennese bronze by Austrian sculptor Carl Kauba (1865 - 1922). The intricately detailed bronze captures the supple form of an exotic Nubian dancer in a true representation of the era’s predominant aesthetic. Both classical and evocative, the nude figure is adorned by an array of bronze jewelry, including a stunning golden belt with chained pendants. Set upon a marble base, she is a stunning example of the erotic bronzes popular at the turn of the century.
Born in 1865 to a shoemaker, the Vienna-born Kauba became a well-known early 20th-century sculptor of Native Americans and other western figures. A pupil of Carl Waschmann and Stefan Schwartz in Austria, he studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and traveled widely in the American West, sketching and modeling, after spending two years in Paris. He is also noted for his "Naughties" - a collection of mechanical push button sculptures...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Shop Counter Mannequin, England, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Wonderfully stylish and completely original rare 1930's Art Deco female advertising shop counter mannequin. She's made from hollowed plaster and has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Porcelain Nude Female By Royal Dux, c1930
By Royal Dux
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this exquisite Art Deco nude female figurine by Royal Dux. Made from porcelain, bisque which is beautifully painted with attention to detail from the blushe...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Sculpture in white alabaster 1910 with a child sitting on a wall thinking
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture in white alabaster 1910 with a child sitting on a wall thinking
Category
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Motorcycle Bronze with Driver Desk Piece
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic detailed motorcycle bronze desk piece. Very nice Automobilia sculpture. Figure with brown patina. Mounted over a Portoro Italian marble. Pe...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Majolica Frog with Mandolin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau green Majolica frog who playing mandolin unsigned Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massi...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Lalique Tigre Assis, Sitting Tiger Grand Crystal Sculpture, Signed, 2003
By Lalique, René Lalique
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lalique Tigre Assis, seated tiger, Monumental clear crystal sculpture, signed. 2003. In original box, with original paperwork. The grand sculpt...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Limited Edition Bronze Sculpture entitled "Femme de Luxe" by Erté
By Erté
Located in London, GB
An eyecatching limited edition bronze of an elegant woman dressed in an impressive coat lined with fur collars and decoration with gilded flames. The figure raised on an integral ste...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed Luca Madrassi, Paris, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble sculpture signed Luca Madrassi, Paris, circa 1890.
Art Nouveau period.
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
"Starlight" by Demetre H. Chiparus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sculpture called "Starlight" made by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Made of patinated and enameled bronze and ivory on an onyx base.
Alberto Shayo (1993) "Chiparus, Master of Ar...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Pair Of Vintage Putti Figures, French, Bronze, Marble, Cupid Ornament, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage putti figures. A French, sculpted bronze over marble decorative cupid ornament after Auguste Moreau, dating to the Art Deco per...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Jean Cocteau Original Edition Ceramic Vase "Les Vestales", 1958
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Cocteau ceramic vase - "Les Vestales" from 1958
Edition originale Madeline & Jolly - Signed - and with original certificat
Red Terracotta earthenware with yellow / blue / green...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Alfa Romeo 159 Alfetta Bronze
By Sofar
Located in Rebais, FR
Bronze old car Alfa Romeo.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
'Hoop Girl' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Signed Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943)
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Hoop Girl' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Signed Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943)
Germany, Circa 1920's
We are pleased to offer the 'Hoop Girl' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture, a signed work by...
Category
20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
"Down for the Count, " Extraordinary, Rare Bronze w/ Nude Male Boxers by Howard
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most celebrated figural sculptures of the 20th century, and one of the finest depictions of the male figure from the 1920s and 30s, this extremely rare bronze by Cecil de Blaquiere Howard depicts two boxers, one triumphant and one defeated, in the heat of the match. Each of the two nudes is beautifully captured in a scene that is compact and complex, with the standing figure stepping over and around the fallen figure below. The sculpture is depicting a dramatic moment in the boxing ring, but it is also presenting two male figures at their peak of physical perfection. Howard was born in Canada, brought up in America, and trained under sculptors such as James Fraser...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Monumental Plaster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This large work of art molded during the early 1900's is signed by the artist. The winged bearded man is in good condition for its age, and on a solid wood structure. The sculpture...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Adrien Étienne Gaudez Figural Bronze Sculpture 'Acteon" Man Hunting with Spear
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This is a superb, attributed Adrien Gaudez sculpture titled " Acteon" which in Greek is
Actaeon the mythical Theban hero showing him poised to throw a spear at prey. The definition ...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Art Deco Pewter Trophy Cup 1930s
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly minimal and sculptural trophy that emerges as sculpture. This classic piece presents art deco style and chic. The minimal lines thru the cup are enhanced by the semi-cir...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Meissen Art Nouveau Figure, Boy With Drinking Dog, by Konrad Hentschel, ca 1905
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created:
Boy with brunette hair, dressed in typical children's clothing from around 1900 - dress with white apron, in...
Category
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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.