Figurative Sculptures
1980s Italian Medieval Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1970s Thai Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
2010s European Figurative Sculptures
Murano Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Figurative Sculptures
Pottery
1970s Portuguese Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Steel
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1890s French Other Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1960s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Late 20th Century Mexican Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Fiberglass
1950s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Stoneware, Terracotta
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
17th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Beninese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
19th Century British Antique Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Brass, Bronze
Late 19th Century European Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 19th Century Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1970s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1990s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1910s Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Metal
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 1900s French Empire Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 1900s German Black Forest Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta, Paint
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Lucite
15th Century and Earlier Antique Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1890s French Romantic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1990s French Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
Early 18th Century French Rustic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
21st Century and Contemporary German Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Fiberglass
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1990s Hungarian Modern Figurative Sculptures
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.