Figurative Sculptures
to
2,534
13,714
2,190
558
1,121
3,724
8,869
2,748
2,200
3,164
1,973
306
144
551
538
258
444
582
664
373
250
1,748
1,540
1,249
494
485
326
308
221
201
168
141
89
73
55
49
47
27
23
7,020
4,395
3,935
3,456
2,838
7,683
7,523
10,811
3,435
3,068
1,863
1,520
Height
to
Width
to
16,462
15,071
15,706
157
154
139
112
92
Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Wonderful Medicom Toy Kaws 18 Together Pair of Dolls
By Medicom Toy, KAWS
Located in Roslyn, NY
Medicom toy kaws 18 together pair of dolls sculpture.
In original plastic case and black bag.
Made in China
Unsigned, unknown edition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Monumental Hanau German Silver Gilt Nef Ship -- 45 in 115 cm
By Hanau
Located in New York, US
Our monumental silver gilt Schlüsselfelder ship or nef, attributed to Hanau, Germany, late 19th to early 20th century, measures an impressive 45 1/4 inches (115 cm) tall and is exqui...
Category
Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Vintage Colossus of Rhodes Statue, Greek, Ancient Maritime Figure, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Colossus of Rhodes statue. A Greek, plated bronze ancient maritime figure, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930.
Built as a st...
Category
Early 20th Century Greek Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Max Le Verrier lighted Sculpture Aube French Art Deco vintage Table Lamp
Located in Ulm, DE
“Aube” (French. break of dawn)
Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonymes from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962). His good friend and col...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Morbelli Wall Plate Gold Porcelain #La Notte” 1960 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Wall plate Morbelli.
Category
1960s Other Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Scottish Highland Hunter Staffordshire Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of wonderful late 19th century Staffordshire porcelain and gilt mantel figures depicting Scottish highland hunters dressed in kilts and traditional hunting dress, each with a ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
African Mumuye Carved Wood Iagalagana Tutelary Figure on Display Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A carved wood Iagalagana figure by the Mumuye Peoples of Nigeria. These figures served as guardians and were often made to ensure the personal protection of their individual owners a...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1920s Italian Signed Bronze Sculpture
By Elisabetta Mayo D’Aloisio
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze on a marble base It bears Mayo's signature.
Trademark Fondart - Lagana Napoli.
“Of the first sculpture, a group of highly vigorous original artistry, all that remains is Ada...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Watermelon Hand Carved Sculpture Set, Decoy Decor, Trompe L’Oeil
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage watermelon hand carved sculpture set, decoy decor, Trompe L’Oeil, hand painted melon sculptural set. Gorgeous. Signed by artist.
Largest pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Chinese Ming Dynasty Terracotta Court Official Statuette, Original Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
A petite Chinese Ming dynasty green glazed terracotta court official figurine from the 15th or 16th century, with original polychromy. Attracting our eye with its vibrant polychromy,...
Category
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous handmade & hand painted vintage acrobatic Papier Mache clowns from Mexico attributed to Jeanne Valentine a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paste, Paint, Paper
Vintage Alabaster Bust of Greek God Apollo 20th C
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A beautiful composite alabaster bust of the famous Greek god Apollo, dating from middle of 20th century. The attention to detail throughout the piece is impeccable and the figure is...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
White Marble Sculpture Statue of Two Cherubs
Located in New York, NY
Date: 19th Century
Origin: Italian
Dimension: 18 in x 12 in x 9 1/4 in.
Category
19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century French Terracotta Sculpture Composition Signed Charles Cordier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a lady's office with this elegant antique figure. Sculpted in France, circa 1870, the terracotta composition depicts two young female beauties looking at two love birds. Wonderful details throughout. The sculpture is in excellent condition commensurate with age and use, and adorns a rich patinated clay finish. Signed in the back, Cordier, and listed in the Benezit (see last picture).
Charles Henri Joseph Cordier (1827-1905) was a French sculptor of ethnographic subjects. Cordier was a student of the Beaux-Arts in Paris and entered the workshop of Rude in 1847. He traveled extensively in Africa. He is known for his polychrome sculptures in the later realist phase of Orientalism. Charles Cordier (Best known for his orientalist statues...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Terracotta
Porcelain Sculpture by Javier Calleja and Lladró, Limited Edition
Located in Madrid, ES
Javier Calleja collaborates for the second time with the Spanish company Lladró.
As a result of this collaboration, they have created this sculptural piece featuring three figures fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Porcelain, Glass
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Bronze Sculpture of “Narcissus”
Located in Shippensburg, PA
RAND TOUR
Italy, late 19th century
"Narcissus"
Patinated bronze cast by the Michele Amodio foundry of Naples, signed to base cast third quarter of 19th century
Item # 406SKN07W
...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Marble Bust of an African Man, Italy 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Life-size bust of a dark-skinned man with a headdress and light-coloured clothing. The bust is made of different types of coloured marble and carved by hand.
Category
20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Artemis Statue with Compressed Marble Powder 'Ephesus Museum' No:1, 9.5" (24cm)
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Measures: height: 24 cm / Weight: 400 gr
As a fertility god, Artemis was particularly revered in Ephesus, close to Ortygia, believed to be his birthpl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Reverie Sculpture Lamp in Art Deco Style by Raymonde Guerbe for Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Table lamp “Reverie”
Reverie is French for musing.
Sculpture / Figure.
Nude lady holding a lighted glass ball.
Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Raymonde Guerbe” (1894-1995)
She was married with the famous sculptor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Early 19th Century Bronze Mounted Figure
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century mounted bronze 3/4 profile. Likely French but possibly English. Carved wooden backing custom just for this particular item. In the original frame and retaining an ...
Category
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century, Spanish Colonial Madonna/Saint Statue in Carved & Polychromed Wood
Located in Miami, FL
A lovely and rare Spanish colonial statue of a madonna or female saint in carved and polychromed wood with movable arms and hands. Philippines, circa 1700s. In her time and within th...
Category
18th Century Philippine Spanish Colonial Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
A large porcelain sculpture of a couple kissing by the sea by Royal Copenhagen
Located in Houston, TX
An insanely romantic large porcelain sculpture of a couple kissing by the sea called “The Kiss” #1132. Designed by Theodor Lundberg and made by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark. In very g...
Category
1950s European French Provincial Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Female Figurine in the Style of Werkstätte Hagenauer
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Statuette of an elegantly dressed lady made of brass on a wooden base.
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Franz Hagenauer, Violinist Sculpture, 1920s, Silvered Bronze & Wood
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Step into the enchanting world of the 1920s with Franz Hagenauer's Violinist Sculpture—a symphony of artistic brilliance. Crafted from silvered bronze and wood, this masterpiece embo...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani - Processional Cross Florence, around 1515
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Paolo di Giovanni Sogliani (Florence 1455-1522)
Processional Cross
Florence, around 1515
Enameled, chiseled, engraved, stippled, and gilded copper; wooden core ; Inscription: "OPA...
Category
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Gerber Daisy Flower Sculpture, Antique Copper by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gerber daisy flower
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Vintage Italian Este Blanc De Chine Glazed Ceramic Fruit Bowl
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of European elegance to your table setting with our Vintage Italian Este Blanc De Chine Glazed Ceramic Fruit Bowl. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this timeless piece combines Italian craftsmanship with American sophistication, offering a stunning centerpiece for showcasing your favorite fruits with style and grace.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Monique Gerber Bronze Fruit Sculptures France ca' 1970's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A group of three fruit sculptures by Monique Gerber, French sculptor, ca' 1970's. Done is solid patinated bronze. Each one signed with engraving.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Leopold Anzengruber Mid-Century Vienna Pottery African Woman Figurine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Austrian mid-century ceramic figurine portraying a nude African woman wearing a grass skirt made in Vienna by Leopold Anzengruber (1912-1979) ...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed with Cushion
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Sunbeds.
Design by Salvador Dalí, 1903
Manufactured by BD Barcelona
Solid Iroko wooden structure with polyamide wheels. Optional upholstered cushion with water repelle...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1980 Italy Post Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture the Bather
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an interesting multiple artwork signed by the author Roberto Nanut, a talented artist of years 80' in Italy.
This is a multiple of a numbered ed...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Depicts a Face Inspired of Picasso
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique piece created in Vallauris, France. Raku, glazes, engravings, and slips. Signed. R. Capron. Emblematic work, and a personal interpretation of Picasso face full of poetry and...
Category
1990s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Sergio Bustamante Fish Boy Series Fantasy Figural Large Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Sergio Bustamante “Fish Boy” Series Fantasy Figural large-scale hand painted ceramic signed sculpture. Beautiful, repaired c...
Category
1980s Mexican Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Ceramic Woman Bust / Vase by Dorothy Kindell
Located in San Diego, CA
A great handmade ceramic woman bust / vase by Dorothy Kindell, circa 1940s. This piece is in good vintage condition (some minor crazing is present) and measures approcimately 4"W x 3...
Category
Early 20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
« La Baigneuse » ou « La Nymphe prenant son bain » (1757)
Located in Ixelles, BE
Étienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791), "The Bather" or "The Nymph Bathing" (1757)
Artistic Explanation:
The Nymph Bathing is a masterpiece of 18th-century French sculpture, created...
Category
1750s French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Gilded and Hand-Carved Angel Wing on a Golden Hematoid Slab
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved and gilded angel wing adorned with citrine and quartz crystals and mounted on a polished hematoid slab. The hand-carved angel wing was once part of a...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
"Lady Seated in Chair Reading" Money Box/ Still Bank by a. Biagioni, Circa 1925
Located in Incline Village, NV
Penny bank made by Italian Angelo Biagioni for the French market (see image with marking on the back of the chair), circa 1910. Biagioni, born in 1870, was a well known sculptor who crafted objects for resale to the European market. Money boxes (or still banks as they are called in America) were one of the more unique and more difficult items to find by this artist as most objects were basic uni-dimensional sculptered pieces. What makes it more rare is the unfortunate requirement to break and smash the bank open to get the coins out, as there was no mechanism to remove the money. The subject matter of the bank is that of a nicely dressed older lady seated in a chair reading a book.
The bank is in all original condition and paint with no restoration or touch-up of any kind.
This is a nice addition to any bank or toy collection, or simply to have as a "stand alone" unique item.
Dimensions : 4 1/4" deep x 3 3/8" wide x 8 5/8" high.
Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys and banks, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage still banks...
Category
1910s French Folk Art Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Danish Carved Teak Sculpture “LOVERS” By Simon Randers Circa 1960.
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
DANISH CARVED TEAK SCULPTURE
“LOVERS” by SIMON RANDERS
Circa 1960.
Branded under base.
Measurements: 5" x 3" x 30.5" h / 12.5 x 7.5 x 77.5 cm.
Hardly noticeable restoration to male...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Sculpture FUNGHI 20 by Zanellazine Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture FUNGHI 20 by Zanellazine Ceramics
Dimensions: W 19 x D 14 x H 23 cm
Materials: Red clay, Brown semi-refractorie clay.
About:
Giovanna Zighetti, ceramist and set designer, ...
Category
2010s Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Horse Sculpture, Daum Numbered 95/195
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
Horse sculpture, Daum
Glass and crystal
Molded and embossed crystal, signed Daum, France', numbered 95/195.
Tail split and glued.
Dimension: (width) 44 cm.
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Monumental Italian Glazed Terracotta Zebra Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Monumental Italian glazed Terracotta zebra figure.
Stunning extra large vintage Hollywood Regency well detailed Italian glazed terracotta black and w...
Category
1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Karl Hagenauer (wHw) 1940s Wiener Werkstätte Bronze Miniature Figure of a Goat
Located in St. Louis, MO
Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wienstamp - stamped WHW made in Austria, circa 1940s bronze miniature sculpture of a goat, from his animal / zoo series.
Category
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large German Early 20th Century Silver and Vermeil Nef
Located in London, GB
Large German early 20th century silver and vermeil nef
German, Early 20th Century
Height 80cm, width 70cm, depth 19cm
This impressive sculpture of a nef was crafted by skilled German craftsmen in the early 20th century. Historically nefs were used to store spices and cutler on a dining table, but as their designs became more elaborate, they became purely decorative.
The hull of the piece is intricately cast with high relief depictions of cherubs, sea creatures, scrolls, and waves among many others. Various coats of arms are cast and engraved on the nef. The deck is filled with delicate vermeil figures undertaking various tasks. The wheels as well as the bow are gilt creating a superb contrast between the several tones of metals. All pieces of this nef are wonderfully crafted, with details such as the waving...
Category
Early 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
Carl Auböck #5039 'Jingle Bell' Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #5039 'Jingle Bell' Paperweight.
Originally designed by Carl Auböck III in the early 1960s, this handmade piece was inspired by charming sl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Venus de Milo White Granite Marble Female Figurative Statue Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful white granite marble reproduction of Greek goddess 'Venus de Milo' female figure statue sculpture in the Neoclassical style, circa early 20th century, Italy. A great deco...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Marble
Mid Century Modern Porcelain Statue of Maria with Baby Jesus Made by Goebel
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful porcelain statue of Mary with baby Jesus on her arm. The statue is hand painted in beautiful colors. The statue is marked on the bottom with t...
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Surrealist Crystal Sculpture of a Hand Holding the World Globe
Located in Hudson, NY
This heavy and impressive crystal art object made mid-1950s is cast and then carved and engraved. The considerable amount of technical skill required shows a master at his craft. The hand created first then set with the globe second and after cooling the engraved longitude and latitude lines, continents and islands engraved creating the whole. Unsigned but completely worked by hand the piece is simple and dramatic without being overwhelming. It shows a considerable amount of wear on the ground smooth pontil but otherwise is in perfect condition.
Condition Disclosure:
While we do our best to carefully inspect and give a full report on the condition
of any item we sell, pointing out any repairs or alterations that may had been
done to the best of our knowledge, as is the case with any antique and vintage item,
there is a possibility that at some point in the life of the piece that there
may have been damage which has been professionally repaired and
as such a repair undetectable it is therefore impossible for us to disclose...
we recommend that you also read the 1st dibs user agreement...
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Jerry Meatyard Bronze Sculpture "Hydra"
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual bronze sculpture by noted Tampa FL sculptor Jerry Meatyard, made in 1978 and titles "Hydra". Mounts on the wall and measures approximate 13.5" H, 7" W, 4" D. Very heavy wi...
Category
1970s American Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large henhouse bear by the henhouse company in Norwalk, Ohio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Large henhouse bear by the henhouse company in Norwalk, Ohio
24 x 12 x 60
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile
Natural Lapis Lazuli Statue of Guan Yin 6 lb Finest Grade
Located in Somis, CA
A rare, hand carved, masterpiece natural fine grade lapis lazuli Kwan Yin sculpture. Kwan Yin has an oval-shaped face with arched eyebrows and downcast eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears and an ushnisha covered under a hood as part of her fluid robe. She holds a Ruyi scepter in her right hand. Her left had is shown in motion of flicking blessing water. A stylized panel of flame backs Kwan Yin, symbolizing her power and spiritual superiority. To her left is a full bloom of lotus, a symbol of peace and enlightenment. The sculpture is masterfully carved with her facial details beautifully depicted. A custom handmade root stand complements this extraordinary statue. The lapis statue...
Category
2010s Afghan Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
END OF THE 19th CENTURY SINGING ANGELS PLASTER BAS-RELIEF BY LUCA DELLA ROBBIA
Located in Firenze, FI
This beautiful life-size plaster cast of the singing angels by Luca della Robbia and part of a collection of plaster casts from a Florentine collector, faithfully represents the orig...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
A Carved Polychrome Painted Figure of the Virgin and Christ, 18th Century
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Carved and Polychrome-Painted Group of the Virgin and Christ, 18th Century
The modelled standing in robes holding the Christ child, on a rockwork base with a seraphim mask to the ...
Category
18th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Late 15th Century Polychrome Wood Carving Depicting the Nativity
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
While the birth of Christ is briefly told in the Gospel of Luke (2, 7) it is in the apocryphal texts that we find most of the elements and details that have then inspired artists. As of the 14th century and even more of the 15th century the subject of the Adoration of the Child replaces in Western art the scene of the Birth, much favoured in Byzantine art. Instead of being depicted lying with the new-born swathed in the manger, the Virgin is now kneeling, her hands joined in prayer in front of the naked child. This change was probably hastened by the popularity of the visions of Saint Bridget of Sweden to whom the Virgin allegedly appeared to show how she had given birth to Jesus (Visions, VII, chap. 21).
Sheltered by a thatch-roofed structure the Virgin is kneeling in front of the Child Jesus. She wears a magnificent red dress under a large gold cloak. Her curled blond hair is partially veiled. The newborn is lying on a straw mat. Joseph is depicted with a parted beard and stands opposite from the Virgin. He wears a tunic and a coat with a purse hanging from the belt. His costume reminds us of the long journey him and Mary have accomplished to reach Bethlehem.
Two other women are present. One is looking through the stable’s window to observe the Holy Family while another one kneels in prayer in front of the divine child. The rich costume of the lady might indicate she is a donator.
However they could also both represent the women who took part in the birth of Christ, Zelemi and Salome. Salome, incredulous did not believe in the virginal conception of Mary and she is represented far from the scene. The artist has depicted her with an expression of doubt on her face. Zelemi, on the contrary, is a believer. She is rewarded by a place of honour at the heart of the scene, close to Mary.
To the left the donkey and ox that have accompanied Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem observe quietly the scene.
On the foreground two angels hold a scroll reading an excerpt from the Gloria : “/Gloria/ in excelsis /Deo/.” One of the angels wears a blue cape while the other’s is red Those two colours are very significant as during Middle-Ages blue symbolises hope and red charity. Together they express the hope in redemption thanks to the advent of Christ and his sacrifice to come.
Above the main scene, up a cliff, a small shepherd lets his herd of sheep graze amidst the trees. He is framed by two walled cities.
This wood carving is the work of a very skilled and inventive artist. The piece bears witness to his exceptional talent. The realism of the scene is emphasised by the amount of details depicted. The refinement of the carving itself is highlighted by the well preserved polychromy.
This key moment of the New Testament is set in a contemporary context thanks to the clothes of the characters and the scenes of rural life. The universal dimension of the scene is intensified while allowing contemporary viewers to grasp its meaning more easily.
This care for details, the picturesque realism as well as the extraordinary rendition of the cloths suggest it was made by a Flemish artist during the late 15th century.
This relief can be compared with the panel of the Nativity from the Saint-Vaast altarpiece made by Jacques Daret between 1433 and 1435, today in Madrid’s Thyssen-Bronemisza Museum.
Literature
Louis Réau, Iconographie de l’Art chrétien...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Dutch Gothic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Alfredo Barbini Green and Clear Murano Glass "Bull" Table Sculpture, 1969
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Alfredo Barbini Venetian Murano Green & Clear Glass "Bull" Sculpture. Featuring hand made clear, green with dark interior Murano Art Glass Bull, with cl...
Category
1960s Italian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Orientalist Lamp Attributed to Bergman
Located in Denton, TX
Viennese cold painted bronze orientalist lamp attributed to Bergman of a middle eastern man riding a camel.
Signed Austria.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Italian Baroque Santos Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
18th Century Italian Baroque Santos Figure
Italy, 18th century or older
An exquisite 18th-century Italian Baroque Santos figure is a fine example of religious artistry, dating back...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Aube Art Deco Style Sculpture Lying Nude with Lighted Ball by Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Aube” (French. break of dawn)
Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonymes from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962). His good friend and col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Meissen Art Nouveau Figure, Child Sitting On Cushion, by Konrad Hentschel, 1905
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau Meissen porcelain figure from the time the model was created:
Child with brunette hair, dressed in typical children's clothing from around 1900 - apron and long-sleeved s...
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.