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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 18th Century
Period: 1910s
A PAIR OF FINELY CARVED BOX WOOD Figures Of Beggars
Located in Lincolnshire, GB
A pair of 18th century German figures of one legged beggars after the engravings of Rembrandt in box wood. Circa 1780
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Late 18th Century German Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Boxwood

Guanyin Buddha
Located in Munich, DE
Rare vintage Buddha, the Bodhisattva of compassion and mercy.
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Late 18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

18th Century Italian Sunray Mounted on a Yellow Hematoid Quartz Heart
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural Sacred Heart - 18th century Italian sunray mounted on a yellow hematoid heart and adorned with yellow crystal quartz points. The piece is inspired by "The Sacred Heart" in...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Pair of French 18th Century Bronze Statues of Satyrs, Signed Clodion
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent matched pair of bronze figures was created by the well known bronzier Clodion in the late 18th century. The pair is a fantastic reflection of Clodion’s skill and cel...
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18th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Plate, Bronze

Antique 18th Century Bow English Porcelain Figure of a Flute Player
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An antique English porcelain figurine. By Bow. In the form of a boy clothed in 18th century garb and holding a flute. We've noted losse...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Peruvian Bolivian Colonial Painting Virgin Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th painting of the Virgin del Castillo's South American Peru or Bolivia school 19th century Signed Balbino Edo, Pinto 1859 Oil on canvas, 72 by 98cms. 36 x 27 inches Con...
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Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Paint

Red Hematoid Quartz Heart with an 18th Century Italian Cross on a Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Sculptural 'Sacred Heart' - 18th century Italian cross mounted on a polished red hematoid quartz heart and adorned with natural-forming baroque pearls and a cross-shaped baroque pear...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz, Gold Leaf

18th Century Wooden Sculpture of the Virgin Mary
Located in Madrid, ES
This exceptional sculpture, finely carved from solid wood and dating back to the 18th century, pays tribute to the devotion and artistic skill of its era. Depicting the Virgin Mary, ...
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1740s Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Fruitwood

Two Figurine of Seated Boys, Circa 1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Reign
Located in seoul, KR
Wearing a blue-glazed short child's apron knotted around the waist, his hair drawn into one or two topknots Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period Production Date : C 1725 Made in ...
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1720s Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Jesus Christ Crucified Portuguese Sculpture 18th Century H: 109cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Jesus Christ Crucified Portuguese Sculpture 18th Century Crucified figure with the head turned to the right side, face with well-defined features, beard and long hair finely carved ...
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18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Derby Figure of Shepherdess with Garlanded Lamb, ca 1760
Located in London, GB
This is a charming Derby figure of a shepherdess with a garlanded lamb, made in or shortly after 1760. The figure is one half of a set called the "Garland...
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1760s English Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut G.Tart Belgium
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Liege Belgium by G.Tart. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade) Unusual design ...
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Beautiful Italian Holy Water Late 18th Century Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful late 18th century marble stoup Copy of the stoup located in the Romanesque church of the first century AD. of San Clemente in Rome. Body wit...
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Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Carrara Marble

Immaculate Conception Baroque Sculpture, 18th Century - Religious Art
Located in Lisbon, PT
A rare and unique baroque Spanish sculpture of the Immaculate Conception in polychromed chestnut carving wood and a silver crown, with a original wooden podium...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

J A Houdon france bronze 1790 "Diane" by Barbedienne founder.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible J A Houdon bronze 1790 representing "Diane" with bow and arrow by Barbedienne founder.
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1790s French Empire Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Gilt Arrow on a Polished Calcite Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th-century distressed Italian mecca gilt arrow with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once part of a decorative motif in an artistic depiction in historic ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Wall-Mounted Weather Station in Art Nouveau Style Carved Walnut 1910s
By A. de Lambert
Located in Verviers, BE
Wall-mounted weather station in carved walnut made in Belgium by A. de Lambert. High quality mechanism with jeweled movement barometer and thermometer (in centigrade) Unusual design ...
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1910s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Sculptural 18th Century Italian Mecca Arrow on a Polished Calcite Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th-century distressed Italian mecca arrow with a baroque pearl on a polished calcite base. The arrow was once part of a decorative motif in an artistic depiction in historic Itali...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Baroque Brazilian Sculpture by Antonio Francisco Lisboa “Aleijadinho” 18th centu
Located in London, GB
A very rare Baroque wooden carved sculpture by the Brazilian sculptor Antônio Francisco Lisboa, known as “Aleijadinho” (1738-1814) Original polychrome detailing Circa 1790 Height 1...
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18th Century Brazilian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Late 18th / Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Neoclassical Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice handcarved giltwood neoclassical angel, Italy, circa 1780-1820. Weathered, small losses Measurements include the wooden base.
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Zwei geflügelte Engelsköpfe, Holz geschnitzt, Flandern, 18. Jh.
Located in Mönchengladbach, NW
Zwei geflügelte Engelsköpfe, Holz geschnitzt und einfarbig bemalt, Flandern, 18. Jh., alte Restaurierung H 25 / 27 cm, B 30 / 34 cm, T 10 cm
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18th Century Belgian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Crèche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
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18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Linen, Fruitwood

18th Century Bisque Porcelain Statue "Le Baiser" after Jean Antoine Houdon
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this elegant and incredibly charming titled 'le baiser', translating to 'the kiss' in French. This statuette is rendered in bisque porcelain and depicts a bust of a te...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Corpus Christi in limewood
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Corpus Christi in polychromed limewood.
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1710s European Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Porcelain dancing couple figurine by Volkstedt
Located in Lisbon, PT
A charming Baroque translucent soft-paste porcelain figurine of a dancing couple of the Volkstedt, Muller & Co, Dresden manufacturing of the late 18th century. Marked on the base.
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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of mother-of-pearl cameos
Located in Ramillies, BE
Pair of antique agate cameos on mother-of-pearl on horn in gilt brass Louis XIV style frame. Provenance : Collection vente YSL
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18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Agate, Brass

Porcelain Group 'Capriccio' Boy on Ibex Rosenthal Selb Germany Circa 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
Admirable Art Nouveau Figure Group by Rosenthal. Naked faun-like boy sitting on the back of an ibex, straining his upper body backwards and supporting himself with both arms on the h...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th Century Italian Hand-Carved Angel Wing on Honey Calcite Crystal
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved and painted angel wing with baroque pearls and mounted on honey calcite crystal. The hand-carved angel wing was once part of a heavenly, angelic de...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Snowball Thrower & Girl, A. Koenig, c 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Very charming Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurines: Boy in dark blue jacket, under it a brown vest, striped pants and lace-up shoes, on his head a green cap with a wide brim, a wh...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Winged Putto Italian Sculpture 1700 Face of Angel in Carved Wood
Located in Milan, IT
Winged Putto Sculpture of Italian origin from the 1750s depicts the Face of Angel In Carved Wood from a liturgical ornament to which it was attached with two nails, holes can still ...
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Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves
Located in London, GB
A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves Attributed to Francesco Celebrano (1729 - 1814) Marble Naples, Italy 18th Century SIZE: Male: 36cm high - 14¼ ins high Fe...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

An antique 18th century Walnut European Santos - Saint figure on a plinth
Located in Leesburg, VA
An antique 18th century Walnut Figural Statue of Saint Peter on a plinth Anonymous Northern Europe, probably Belgium; first-half of the 18th century Walnut Approximate size: 17 (h) x 4.25 (w) x 4.25 (d) in. The present sculpture, perfectly suited for a curiosity cabinet or English-European country styled home, was likely realized for a church side chapel or choir stall niche. The serious look of the saint’s face...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised. South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier. Unsigned Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Fram...
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Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Paint

19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Figure In Carved And Polychromed Wood
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Spanish Colonial wood and polychromed hand carved figure of a Santos or possibly Jesus. The practice of creating Santos figures began in Spain and they usually wore orna...
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18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

A Well-defined Italian Bisque Figure of a Discus Thrower
Located in San Francisco, CA
the well-defined athlete with contorted body about to begin his throw; with beautifully delineated face, hands and feet wearing sheer, form-fitting shirt and shorts
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1910s European Greco Roman Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Lovers', Model No 571
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Lovers. Model 571. Sitting lovers, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, above a base covered with plastic flowers and leaves, shep...
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1740s German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Wooden sculpture Santos cage doll, Colonial school, Spanish America, 18th c.
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Handcarved polychrome wooden sculpture with glass eyes, Santos cage doll, capipota, dressing Saint Colonial school, possibly school of Quito Ecuador, ...
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18th Century Ecuadorean Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Callipygian Venus - Italian, 19th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Callipygian Venus 19th Century Italian (Naples or Rome) White marble After the Antique: Naples Archaeological Museum (IT) Roman version of a Hellenistic 3rd Century B.C. model Height: 62 cm Width: 22 cm H 24 1/2 x W 8 2/3 inch The Callipygian Venus, also known as the Aphrodite Kallipygos or the Callipygian Venus, all literally meaning “Venus of the beautiful buttocks”, is an Ancient Roman marble statue...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Meissen Germany Art Nouveau Figurine Girl With Shawl, by Theodor Eichler, c 1913
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a young unclothed Art Nouveau girl with artfully pinned up hair with incorporated hood, a large striped cloth wrapped around her right fo...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Pair of Angels on Carved Base from the 1700s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Carved Wood Putti on Carved Base from the 1700s are two naked cherubs covered only by their golden loincloths; apparently two heralding angels without wings, they stand on ti...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Antique 18th c. Italian Armor Mannequin c.1700s
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original 18th century Italian armorer's model with glass eyes and articulating arms. Used to fit different types of battle armor. Shows signs of light wear and paint loss...
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18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Vienna Art Ceramics Art Nouveau Figure Putto Riding A Duck By Doblinger, Ca 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Viennese Art Nouveau Ceramic Piece: Blond boy sitting astride the duck decorated with colourful flower garlands, resting his hands on his knees. The group is based on an ov...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antica scultura presepe napoletano lignea
Located in Milano, MI
Antica scultura lignea Raffigurazione di Monaco Cinese Antica scultura presepe napoletano lignea Descrizione Antica scultura policroma lignea ...
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Early 1700s Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Italian 18th Century Hand-carved Corpus Christi in Original Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Italian 18th century hand-carved Corpus Christi, in original paint, or in some small areas early paint. Note: Original/early finish on antique a...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Large Porcelain Group 'Spring of Love' by R. Aigner Rosenthal Selb Germany, 1916
By Rosenthal, Richard Aigner
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Large Art Nouveau Group: Monumental depiction of a pair of lovers in intimate embrace: Unclothed young lady sitting on a pedestal and kissing the naked young man standing ...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chinese Guanyin Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning Chinese porcelain sculpture of the deity Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, was crafted in China in the 1880s. Featuring intricate details and fine-tuned craftsmanship, thi...
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Late 18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

A Bow Porcelain Figure of Winter, c1765
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Bow Porcelain Figure of Winter, c1765 Have named this version of winter "Dave" in tribute to the great and sorely missed observational Irish comedian Dave Allen. Additional information: Date : c1765 Period : George III Marks : None Origin : New Canton factory...
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18th Century English George III Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Early 20th Hand-Carved Sandstone Dragon Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A superb stone sculpture of a dragon and flowers. Indonesia, early 20th Century. Reclaimed from an old building, this exquisite carving was an architectural detail that reflects th...
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1910s Indonesian Other Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Old Master Eglomise Painting of Saint John the Baptist 18th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
18th century continental eglomise painting of St John the Baptist preaching. Eglomise is a method of reverse painting on glass. In a go...
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18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Paint

Bronze Runner Sculpture By H. Hans Muller (Austria, 1873-1937)
Located in Miami, FL
Hans Muller (Austria, 1873-1937) bronze sculpture of a nude male figure, depicted with his hands to his chest and running, mounted on a Sienna marble base. This is a nice present for...
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Vienna Art Ceramics Art Nouveau Figure Putto Riding A Rooster By Doblinger, 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Excellent Viennese Art Nouveau Ceramic Piece: Blond boy sitting sideways on a rooster decorated with colourful flower garlands and holding on to its comb and plumage. The group is ba...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Meissen Art Nouveau Figurine Pair Boy & Girl With Hoops, A. Koenig, c 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain figurines: Two children with colorful hoops: Standing boy in sailor dress, holding the hoop with both hands behind him standing on the ground,...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

18th c Spanish Colonial Guatemalan Carved Wooden Santos, San Miguel
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely carved Spanish Colonial carved wooden santos of San Miguel, Guatemalan in origin, dating to the 18th century. This wooden sculpture is mo...
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18th Century Guatemalan Spanish Colonial Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Leather, Wood

A Bow Porcelain Figure of a Turkish Dancer, c1765
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Bow Porcelain Figure of a Turkish Dancer, c1765 Additional information: Date : c1765 Period : George III Marks : Unmarked. Label for Albert Amo...
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18th Century English George III Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Man on Rug in Prayer, Bergmann, ca. 1915
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very colorful and exotic bronze is typical of the work of Franz Bergmann. While it does not bear his foundry mark, it has all the ear marks of his work. The subject, the qualit...
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1910s Austrian Moorish Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Wood Italian Antique Religious Saint Sculpture
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Rare antique italan wood sculpture, 18th century. Finely carved wooden work depicting a religious subject, a saint, identifiable with the figure of John the Baptist prophet, of great...
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1750s Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Painted Wood French Religious Sculpture Saint Francis De Sales 1730
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Antique French sculpture from the 18th century. Work of exceptional size in wood and plaster, sculpted, lacquered and gilded depicting a life-size Saint, Saint Francis de Sales, of e...
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Early 18th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Meissen Art Nouveau Figure Of A Snake Dancer By Max Bochmann Circa 1914
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and extremely decorative full-sculptural depiction of a young dancer in oriental-looking costume, bare-breasted, with long, softly falling skirt slit high at the front and ...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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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.

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