Figurative Sculptures
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1970s British Arts and Crafts Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Art Glass
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Limestone
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Birch
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Late 20th Century Swedish Figurative Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1990s Italian Other Figurative Sculptures
Silver Leaf
1950s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Malachite
1870s American American Empire Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Copper
1940s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Brass
19th Century Russian Romantic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Griotte Marble, Bronze
1760s English Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Paper
Early 19th Century French Egyptian Revival Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware
21st Century and Contemporary French Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Shell
19th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Eggshell
Early 1900s Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
19th Century Chinese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Late 19th Century Sicilian Neoclassical Revival Antique Figurative Sculptures
Iron
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Glass
1980s Spanish Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
20th Century French Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1890s Chinese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bone, Wood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Giltwood
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
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.