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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Hand Sculpture School Fausto Melotti 1940s Vera Magda Braga
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture of Hand Hanging School Clothes Fausto Melotti 1940s Vera Magda Braga
Category
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Early 18th Century Terracotta Fragment
Located in Allerum, SE
Italian early 18th century terracotta fragment of an face mounted on stand. Ca 1690 - 1710 Italy.
Measurements with stand H 15 W 9 D 6.6 cm.
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti Figure, c. 700-30 B.C.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Ancient Egyptian Faience Ushabti figure, belonging to the c. 700-30 B.C. It consists of a molded pottery having a green glazed surface. The figure is wearing a royal wi...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Seated Nude with Flowers by Real Del Sarte, 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture seated nude with flowers by Maxime Real del Sarte, France 1888-1954. Ca. 1920
Information about the artist:
Bronzes, sculptors and founders by H. Berman, Abage.
The dictionary of sculptors in bronze by James Mackay...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Interesting Set of 5 Sculptural Cypress Knees, Organic Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 5 interesting sculptural cypress knees, organic art.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Adirondack Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cypress
Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and most impressive Italian 19th century white Carrara marble statue. This charming finely carved statue is supported on a square marble base with cut corners and displays a...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Set. of Palm Tree Form Sculpture Garnitures with Figural Trumpet Players
Located in Nashville, TN
An unusual set of sculptural palm trees with young figural trumpet players on faux rock bases on giltwood plinths .the players in elaborate Turkish orientalist costumes . Both drille...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Contemporary Copper Apple Sculpture by Robert Kuo, Repoussé, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Apple Sculpture
Antique Copper
Dark Antique Copper
Hand Repousse
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering...
Category
2010s Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Carl Auböck Model #3855 'Atom' Brass Desk Clock
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3385 'Atom' Brass Wall Clock
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese desk clock is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Greek or Roman Head Bust Sculpture, 1965
Located in New York, NY
A Greco-Roman sculpture head or bust, England, 1965. A reproduction piece made of chalkware or plaster with a dark bronze-like finish. Marked on side as show in image #17. Vintage st...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Ceramic Vide-Poche, Grotesque At A Bowl, Walter Bosse, Austria 1924-1936
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A playful combination of the functional and the decorative:
Female figure in a floor-length, loose dress with a headscarf, a simple face with pierced eyes set wide apart – a long nos...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Neo Classical Plaster Italian Sculpture of a Hand
Located in Catania, Sicilia
This is a Neoclassical Revival Italian plaster sculpture depicting a realistically rendered hand, signed and dated Rome, 25 Agosto 1857. The piece is a fine example of mid-19th century academic craftsmanship, capturing the elegance and anatomical precision characteristic of the Neoclassical style, which was heavily influenced by ancient Roman and Greek art.
The hand is sculpted with incredible attention to detail from the gentle curvature of the fingers to the subtle articulation of the knuckles and fingernails. The plaster surface has a softly textured, matte finish, evoking the look of marble and lending the piece a timeless, classical feel.
This sculpture was intended as a study model or academic cast, often used in art schools or ateliers of the time to teach drawing and sculpting from classical forms. The handwritten inscription of the date and location adds a personal and historical touch, anchoring it to a specific moment in 19th-century Rome —a hub of Neoclassical art and study during that period.
It’s both a decorative object and a historical artifact, perfect for collectors of classical art, academic studies, or antique plaster casts.
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Old Ecclesiastical Religious Art Sacred Heart of Jesus Plaster Statue Sculpture
Located in Topeka, KS
Glorious Late 19th to Early 20th Century Ecclesiastical Religious Art Sacred Heart of Jesus plaster statue sculpture upon a gilded wood base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. Specifically, his hands only had the wire structure so new hand-molded & crafted hands were created by our professional craftsmen and the wood on the base was bad so it has been given a new gilded wood base. He has many chips in the plaster that have been repaired and the whole statue has been shellacked. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 19th – Early 20th Century.
Heaven knows we could all use a little more Jesus in our lives!! Well, your prayers have just been answered!!! This is an absolutely magnificent Ecclesiastical Religious Art plaster statue of The Sacred Heart of Jesus. He is comprised of hand sculpted and hand painted plaster and he stands about 43 inches tall upon a square flat edge gilded wood base. He has handsome, realistic, intricately hand painted facial features, and his glorious dark brown shoulder length hair drapes gracefully upon his shoulders. He wears a lovely, flowing robe featuring the Sacred Heart symbol upon his chest and his beautiful bare feet are exposed at the base of his robe. His enticing hands are open and reaching out as if to welcome you into his arms. The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most widely practiced Catholic Faith devotions wherein the heart of Jesus Christ is viewed as a symbol of “God’s boundless and passionate love for mankind.” The Sacred Heart is depicted as a flaming heart shining from behind with divine light, pierced by the lance with a bleeding wound, and encircled by the crown of thorns. And Christian faith depicts it more as a flaming heart, while the wounds and crown of thorns allude to the manner of Christ’s passion and the flames a furnace of ardent love. You can depict it how you choose! We believe that his original home was most likely a wonderful old church where he was admired for many years. Due to his materials, he should only be exhibited indoors…. Which is exactly where we all need the Lord to be anyway… on the inside!!! He will be absolutely divine in your entry way or heavenly in a sunroom surrounded by indoor foliage or faux plants & trees. He has an all-over “perfectly imperfect” aged patina, a few “character enhancing” chips that you would expect given his vintage age, and an angelic aura...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Other Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire, Gold Leaf
Antique Bronze Bust of a Smiling Child by Injalbert Foundry Mark Siot France 190
By Jean-Antoine Injalbert
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze bust of a smiling child by Jean Antoine Injalbert. Foundry mark Siot Decauville Paris, Numbered. France 1900.
Bronze, patinated. Belgian red marble base.
Jean Anto...
Category
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1st Edition Cactus Coat Rack by Guido Drocco & Franco Mello for Gufram, 1960s
Located in London, GB
1st edition cactus designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello. Italian Radical Design. c1968. Manufactured by Gufram
This piece is one of the 1st edition of 2000 made in 1968. They w...
Category
1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Foam
Another White Cactus - Coat Stand / Sculpture by Drocco/Mello for Gufram
Located in Dubai, AE
The subject of several, free and often ambiguous interpretations, Cactus is the icon of Italian design that has revolutionized the domestic landscape, by subverting the borders betwe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other
17th Century French Capital Fragment
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and exquisite 17th century French capital to a pilaster. Expertly carved from wood with a wonderful cherub stunningly finished in water g...
Category
17th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1940s Danish Plaster Figurine of Woman
Located in Frederiksberg C, DK
Handmade figurine of a sitting woman in matte white plaster. Made in Denmark in 1940s, signed '737'.
Very decorative piece with signs of wear and use, scratches and chips – overall...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Antonine de Saint Pierre. Sculpture “Eva”. Year 2024.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture entitled “Eva” in black lacquered metal, a stabile whose different parts can be tilted to obtain different shapes resting on a rectangular travertine base.
Work of contemp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Metal
3 Rare Antique A.J. Uffrecht & Co Germany Porcelain Soldier Figurines Dresden
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of three hand painted German porcelain soldier figurines standing against pillars, likely by A.J. Uffrecht & Company, marked with a gold anchor o...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
"Vainqueur" Bronze Sculpture by Eugene Marioton
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EUGENE MARIOTON
French, 1857-1933
"Vainqueur"
Reddish-brown patinated bronze signed "E. Marioton", foundry cachet for Siot-Decauville cast circa 1910
Item # C104801
An exquisit...
Category
Early 20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Neiman Marcus Japan Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredibly beautiful pair of 1970s vintage bronze foo dogs by Neiman Marcus Japan. Guardian lions, also known as komainu, shishi, or foo dogs, are intimidating, mythical, lion-like c...
Category
1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture with Brown Patina by Mathurin Moreau, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Bronze sculpture with brown patina by Mathurin Moreau, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Scena Amorosa Centrotavola in Porcellana Bianca Italiana Giuseppe Cappe 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
Giuseppe Cappé Scena Amorosa 1960 circa gruppo in porcellana bianca e oro con le figure di due innamorati, una scena galante che raffigura una dama con una rosa in mano, seduta in gr...
Category
1960s Italian Neoclassical Revival Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Neoclassical Antique French Bronze, Education of Achilles, Francois Rude
By Francois Rude
Located in New York, NY
Large, exceptional quality bronze sculpture depicting The Education of Achilles by the Centaur Chiron, after the model by Francois Rude.
Ear...
Category
Early 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Apollo del Belvedere in marble
Located in Rome, IT
White marble sculpture of Apollo Belvedere, Roman copy of the Hellenistic period, made in the 20th century. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
1940s, Gorgeous Oriental Decorative Statue, Thai Deity
Located in Milano, IT
1940s, Gorgeous oriental decorative statue in bronze. Thai Deity. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
4, 33" W x 1, 96 D x 7, 87 H inches.
L...
Category
1940s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Petite Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Located in Geneve, CH
Petite Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Dimensions: D 7.5 x W 10.2 x H 30.5 cm.
Materials: Walnut.
Sculptures will be signed and numbered on the bottom of the base. Wood grain will v...
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Antique Staffordshire Scottish Highland Couple Bag Pipes Clock Figurine 14"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century English Staffordshire flatback porcelain figurine depicting a Scottish Highland couple perched on a floral clock, than man holding a set of bag pipes.
DIMENSION...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
English Turn of the Century Iron Sculpture of a Jockey with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Turn of the Century iron sculpture depicting a jockey holding a ring in his left hand. Created in England during the Turn of the Century which saw the transition between t...
Category
Early 20th Century English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Verdigris Bronze Art Deco Centerpiece Supported by Three Nude Male Figures
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Spectacular and very rare, this large, high style Art Deco bronze centerpiece with a beautiful verdigris patina, consisting of a semi-spherical dish richly decorated with a dense pat...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze Buddha Young Shakyimuni Statue 31 Lb
Located in Somis, CA
The magnificent 31 lb bronze Buddha statue, crafted in the Ming dynasty style, captivates with its timeless beauty and serene presence. Depicting a young Shakyamuni, the statue exude...
Category
20th Century Chinese Ming Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Napoleon Bronze Thermometer Depicting colonne Vendome
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th Century Napoleon Bronze Thermometer Depicting colonne Vendome
Marble Base
3" x 7.5"
Category
19th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Bronze Study "Treasure Seeker" by Carl Kauba
Located in London, GB
Asuperb quality early 20th century Austrian bronze study of a young man digging in search of treasure. The top of the bronze lifting to reveal the buried treasure of a reclining nake...
Category
1910s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unique Large Gerrit Thomas Rietveld "Aluminum Stoel" Model
Located in Dronten, NL
Exceptionally well executed handmade large scale model of this very rare chair designed by Gerrit Rietveld.
Unmarked. If you are desperately looking for the perfect gift for an archi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch De Stijl Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
'Jeanne d'Arc' Stunning Early Salon version of the Famous Sculpture by Fremiet
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A late 19th century bronze sculpture depicting Jeanne d'Arc. A stunning early salon version of the famous Joan of Arc in the Place des Pyramides in Paris. Wonderful rich brown patina...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tang Dynasty Mingqi Earth Spirit Tomb Guardians TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Chinese, Tang Dynasty (618 AD to 906 AD) TL tested
A pair of semi-human earth spirit figures seated on their haunches with cloven hooves planted firmly on...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
1980's Postmodern Desk top Apple Envelope Holder
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical 1980's Wood lacquered apple , envelope desk top holder great condition.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Aphrodite Torso Statue 'Ephesus Museum' Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Measures: height: 31.4'' / width: 13.8'' / depth: 10.2''/ weight: 46 kg.
-Produced from pressed marble powder.
-Produced from the original molds of the works from the museum.
-Can be used indoors and outdoors.
The statue of Aphrodite, also known as Venus, is a beautiful depiction of the goddess of love and beauty from Greek mythology. The original statue is displayed in the Ephesus Museum, but a reproduction of the statue is available for display and use.
The reproduction statue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble, Metal
Climb Bronze Sculpure
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpure Climb Bronze all in black green solid bronze.
On bronze base: L 30 x D 30 x H 2,3 cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mycelium’2022, Floor Lamp 88"H , Alexey Krupinin
Located in Topanga, CA
"Mycelium" is a captivating sculpture by Alexey Krupinin, inspired by mushrooms and fungi. It symbolizes the interconnectedness of all living things. Constructed with wood, urethane,...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
19th Century French Antique Metal Sculpture, The Noble Man by L. Hollot
By L. Hollot
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique statuary by L. Hollot French Sculpturor ( 1836 – 1897 ) representing a standing noble man with umbrella, in good condition. Created of Zamak with a very detailed craftsmenship and details. The sculpture is positioned onto a hand carved limestone pedestal...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Metal
Sculpture in Calamine, After Models by Auguste Moreau, France, 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculpture in calamine. Signed “Aug. Moreau ”. Following models by Auguste Moreau, France, 19th century.
It is reminiscent of works such as the bronze entitled "The Fountain" by Mat...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Mounted Warrior" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
An excellent early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of an Arab warrior mounted on his horse with very fine cold painted colours and hand finished surface detail, signed with the B...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Italian Bronze Pendant with Trinacria, Hellenic Nature of Sicily Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Italian bronze pendant with a marbled glass, globe shade.
This rare pendant with a double sided bronze Trinacria symbol could be the perfe...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco dancer by Fritz Paul Zimmer, Germany, ca 1920
Located in Delft, NL
Art Deco dancer by Fritz Paul Zimmer, Germany, ca 1920
A bronze dancer in Art Deco style on wooden base by Fritz Paul Zimmer. Marked left in front
Fritz Paul Zimmer (1895-1975 Germa...
Category
Early 20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Collectible Native American Indian Hunter with Wolf Headresses
Located in Miami, FL
Artfully crafted and attributed to Universal Statuary Corp. this collectible Native American Indian statue will look great in any western settin...
Category
20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Lily Sculpture - Flower Ornament in Brass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Standing flower ornament fashioned from solid brass and an old removable snooker ball as the head of the flower. It is by all means a repurposed object made from excess components by...
Category
20th Century European Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Tragic Art Deco Mask In Silver-plated Ceramic by Neapolitan Cacciapuoti 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
Cacciapuoti Tragic Mask, Italian Art Dèco figurative sculpture by Neapolitan artist Guido Cacciapuoti (Naples 1892- Milan 1953) depicting a tragic mask, made of ceramic, hand-molded...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Harewood
19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI carved pedestal is the most exquisite way to display your prized sculpture, vase or objet d'art! Hand-crafted exclusively from old-growth quarter-sawn o...
Category
1880s French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Bronze Sculpture, "Baigneuse", Signed A. Gory, Paris, circa 1920
Located in CABA, AR
Experience the timeless beauty of Affortunato Gory's "Baigneuse," a captivating bronze sculpture that epitomizes the elegance and grace of the Art Deco era. This exquisite piece dep...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A Large ERTE Romain de Tirtoff Bronze Sculpture titled "MELISANDE" Ltd Ed 375
By Erté
Located in London, GB
This exquisite bronze sculpture is a rare find for any art collector.
Created by the renowned artist Erte, this piece is titled "MELISANDE" and is part of a limited edition of only ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Daum Pâte de Verre Dragon, Honey Brown, France, 1990
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, made by the World renowned French maker of ‘Daum’ of Nancy, France circa 1960-80. This item crystallizes the extraordinary know-how of the Daum craftsmen. Limit...
Category
1990s French Other Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
20th Century C. Kauba Bronze Sculpture "Peace"
By Carl Kauba
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Investing in the 20th Century C. Kauba Bronze Sculpture "Peace" is an opportunity to acquire a masterpiece that embodies both artistic excellence and prof...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sculpture in Resin and Marble Powder, Fragment of Apollo's Foot.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in resin and marble powder, representing the sculpture of Fragment of Apollo's foot.
A fine reproduction of an imposing fragment of a foot, almost certainly the remains of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Carrara marble statue of Cupid, 19th century, after Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in NICE, FR
White marble sculpture of Cupid based on a work by Étienne Maurice Falconet (1716-1791), the original of which is in the Louvre Museum in Paris. It is presented on a gilded wooden base with a pearl stripe.
Very fine craftsmanship and high quality for this 19th-century white veined Carrara marble statue of Cupid.
Height with base: 59 cm.
Weight: 30 kg.
The original work, also known as “L'Amour menaçant...
Category
1860s French Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Female Torso Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Measures: Height: 5.9'' / Weight: 800 gr
This is a work that symbolizes the depiction of the ideal female form.
-Produced from pressed marble powder...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Auguste Moreau Bronze Sculpture "Jeune Fille a L'oiseauuguste" Young Girl
Located in Norwood, NJ
Original 19th century bronze by Auguste Moreau (1834-1917) "Jeune Fille a L'oiseauuguste", Young Girl With Bird, or Young Lady Coming Through The Reeds". Young woman walking among the reeds with a bird, dove, at her feet.
Beautiful bronze with rich brown patina on marble base.
Auguste Moreau was a French sculptor, who was born on 22 February 1834 in Dijon and died 11...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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.