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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
19th Century French Painted Cast Iron Musical Angelic Cherubs, Set of 4
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate an office or study's shelf with this elegant suite of antique putti statues. Crafted in France circa 1870, and made of iron, each musical cherub stands on a rectangular base, and plays a different musical instrument; violin, flute, sitar and tambourine. The four seasons cherubs...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
"Two Athletes in Unity, " Unique 1930s Italian Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quite extraordinary, this bronze depicting two nude athletes side by side, their arms out streched in common cause, was sculpted by an Italian artist in the 1930s, perhaps in connect...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Madonna Carved Wood Sculpture Gold Leaf and Polychrome, Spain, Mid-18th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A wood sculpture wonderfully carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Jesus Child gilded with gold leaf and polychrome painted, Spain, mid-18th century...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Antique Nupe Carved Wood Openwork Geometric Stool
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Well used and loved Nupe carved wood stool with openwork geometric design,
It is in good condition, appropriate for its age, use, and medium. Well used with deep patina, chips and ...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerien Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
BRONZE HEAD of ROMAN EMPEROR CARACALLA
Located in Madrid, ES
A decorative bronze head of Roman Emperor Caracalla, mounted on a solid marble base. This striking piece captures the strength and presence of one of Rome's most famous emperors, com...
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare pair of 19th Century, ormolu mounted Meissen Parrots. 49cm
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An rare and important pair of 19th Century Meissen porcelain Parrots, each with wonderful bold colouring and detail, perched on tree stumps, one with cherries in its claw, mounted on...
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19th Century German Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Set of German Christmas Figures Tree Papier-Mâché Sofina Boutique Kitzbühel
Located in Kitzbühel, Tirol
Set of German christmas tree figures made in papier-mâché in green with snow glitter.
Handmade from the original antique mold in Germany.
In th...
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2010s German Country Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other
Giant Midcentury Eiffel Tower
Located in Copenhagen K, DK
The iconic ultimate in French symbols. Fabulous blacksmith work, in old rivetted iron from the 1930s. Beautifully carried out and detailed. An expert believes it must have taken 2 months to carry out such work.
The tower is assembled in 3 parts so it is easy to move. Perfect for a shopping mall...
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Mid-20th Century French Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Larger-Than-Life Patinated Bronze Bust of President William H. Taft
By Frederick Ernst Triebel 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine and larger-than-life and very realistic museum quality patinated bronze bust of President William H. Taft (1857–1930) by Frederick Ernst Triebel (American, 1865-1944) cast by Nelli Foundry in Rome, Italy. William H. Taft, the 27th President of the United States and Jurist, is depicted with his renown thick mustache and wearing a bow tie, vest and coat. Inscribed on the back: F.E. Triebel. Sculp and Fond. Nelli, Roma, circa first quarter 20th century.
Due to its size, subject and high quality, this bust was probably commissioned for a Museum or public exhibition, such as an embassy or government building, the same way as other similar works by the sculptor.
The Roman foundry operated by the Nelli family during the last quarter of the 19th century cast works for many leading sculptors of the day, including Alfred Gilbert and Anton van Wouw...
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Early 20th Century Italian American Classical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Boy Writing" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
Very fine cold painted Austrian bronze figurine modelled as a young Arab boy writing on a parchment . The surface with excellent colour and very fine hand finished detail, signed wit...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th century Neapolitan Terracotta Santo Presepio Figure of Saint Anna
Located in Leesburg, VA
18th century Neapolitan Terracotta Santo Presepio Figure of Saint Anna
Anonymous
Naples, Italy; ca. 1760
Polychrome terracotta, wood, silk, gla...
Category
1760s Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Silk, Glass, Wood
After Barye (19th Century) And Guillemin, Cavalier Arabe Revenant De La Chasse
Located in Germantown, MD
A Massive After Alfred Barye (French 1839-1882) And Emile Guillemin (French 1841-1907), Cavalier Arabe Revenant De La Chasse, Coated Cast Metal Sculpture. "Cavalier Arabe”, which i...
Category
20th Century Unknown Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Indian Noble Papier Mache Maharajah Bust Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A very large and absolutely charming vintage Indian papier mâché portrait bust of a male Maharajah (Raja or Indian noble prince).
Born in India...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other
Male and Female Sculpture, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A vintage midcentury reproduction of a figurative male and female 'embracing' sculpture on black marble base, 1963, New York, New York. Sculpture has maker's mark on side and on bott...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition, Marble
19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Meissen Birdcage Grouping
Germany Circa 1880
This enchanting 19th-century Meissen birdcage grouping, made in Germany circa 1880, is a re...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French 19th C Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, by A. Mercie
Located in New York, NY
An Incredible and Large Gilt and Patinated Bronze Group of Gloria Victis, a Winged Figure of Victory with a Fallen Warrior. This incredible bronze piece was cast after a model by Maarius-Jean-Antonin Mercié, This model is signed 'F. BARBEDIENNE FONDEUR PARIS' demonstrating that it was cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne's foundry, the best bronzier of the 19th century. The base is further signed 'A. Mercie' and stamped 'Réduction Mécanique' with an inscription of '659'. The figure is mounted on a Belgian noir marble base with various stepped edges. Gloria Victis is one the most well-known and important bronze casts of the 19th Century. The quality of this particular model is absolutely incredible and all the marking indicate that this particular piece is one of the finest produced by the Foundry.
A student of Jouffroy and de Falguière at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Marius-Jean-Antonin Mercié (1845-1916) won the Grand Prix de Rome at 23 years old with his work Thésée vainqueur du Minotaure. In 1872, he sent the plaster model of his work David vainqueur to the Salon, for which he won the first class medal. At the same time, he received La croix de la Légion d'honneur at the Villa Medici. His return to Paris, in 1874, issued in a long and brilliant career with numerous commissions, notably the monuments for Louis-Philippe and Queen Marie-Amélie for the Royal Chapel at Dreux (1886).
By the age of 30 Mercié was already very well-known and his Gloria Victis received resounding success when it was exhibited at the Salon, in 1874 (in plaster) and in 1875 (in bronze). This work exalted the heroism and the patriotic sentiments aroused by the disasters of 1870. His predilection for patriotic subjects is shown in many of his works such as Quand même...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of a Helmeted Woman Surrounded by Cherubs, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a helmeted woman surrounded by cherubs, Napoleon III period, 19th century.
A bronze sculpture with a brown patina resting on a marble base, from the Napoleon III...
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of head sculptures Franz Hagenauer Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien circa 1981
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Pair of head sculptures, Franz Hagenauer, Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, ca. 1981, marked
Beginning in the 1970s, and inspired by his contact with students at the University of Applied ...
Category
1980s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bronze Sculpture by Gerhard Henning - "Seated Girl with Outstretched Legs"
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gerhard Henning (Danish, 1880-1967)
Dark patinated bronze sculpture, "Seated Girl with Outstretched Legs" ("Siddende pige med strakte ben"), 1938-1942
Signed: G. Henning No. I
This sculpture is the first casting (No. I) of a work produced in only six editions by the Royal Court Bronze Founder, Lauritz...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Modern Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gilbert Privat, French Art Deco Bather with Child, Terracotta Sculpture, 1920
By Gilbert Privat
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large terracotta sculpture by Auguste Gilbert Privat (1892-1969), 1920s, France. Bather with a child. Measures: H 64.4 cm, 25.4 in, W 18.8 cm, 7.4 in, D 16.7 cm, 6.6 in. Signed on th...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Black Color Woman Head France 1940 Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Black Color Woman Head France 1940 Signed
Category
1940s French Romantic Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Bow Pair of Porcelain Figures, Arlecchino and Columbina, Rococo ca 1758
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful pair of figures of Arlecchino and Columbina, made by the Bow Porcelain factory in about 1758. These figures formed part of a series of the Commedia dell'Arte, a very popular series of theatrical figures that served as decoration at the dinner table in the 18th Century.
The Bow Porcelain Factory was one of the first potteries in Britain to make soft paste porcelain, and most probably the very first to use bone ash, which later got perfected by Josiah Spode to what is now the universally used "bone china". Bow was the main competitor of the Chelsea Porcelain Factory, but where Chelsea made very fine slipcast porcelain, Bow made a different soft paste porcelain that tended to be softer and could be pressed into moulds. Bow served a larger public generally at lower prices. The factory was only in operation between 1743 and 1774, after which the tradition got incorporated into some of the later famous potteries such as Worcester and Derby.
These figures were used to adorn the dinner table when dessert was served; groups of figures served to express something about the host, the guests, or to direct the conversation. The Italian Commedia Dell'Arte, a comical form of masked theatre, was very popular in those days and Bow copied many figures of the German Meissen series that were brought out in the decades before.
This pair dates from about 1758, which was at the height of Bow's ability to make beautiful figurines often copied from Chelsea or Meissen. The pair is modelled after a Meissen pair by Kaendler. The porcelain is translucent with a beautiful milky glaze - Bow was probably the first pottery using bone in its porcelain recipe. Arlecchino (Harlequin) is playing the bagpipes, dressed in an odd costume of mismatched chintz and playing cards and wearing a funny black trumpet...
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1750s English Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Stunning Composite Marble Statue of Venus De Milo, Late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an excellently sculpted composite marble statue of the famous ancient Greek statue, Venus de Milo, late 20th century in date.
As exactly in the original sculpture by Alex...
Category
1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
"Windy Day" Vienna Bronze Sculpture by Franz Xaver Bergmann, c. 1900
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Vienna bronze sculpture by Franz Xaver Bergmann with excellent detail throughout depicting a young exotic dancer swirling her skirt hinged to lift and reveal her naked body stan...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Art Deco 1930s Ceramic Powder Bowl by Llane, Boulogne
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco 1930s ceramic powder bowl signed by Artist LLANE with manufacturers mark underneath. Beautiful vibrant coloring with fine and delicate detailing to the face, beautifully and...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
John Rose Coalport Prince of Wales Parian Bust, 1863
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine antique Coalport parian bust of the Prince of Wales sculpted by John Rose and dated 1863. Probably made to commemorate the forthcoming marriage of Albert Edward Prince...
Category
1860s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Romanesque 11th Century Pair of St.Peter and St.Paul Limestone
Located in Doha, QA
An extremely rare pair of original 11th century French Romanesque limestone hand carved sculptures of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Each figure is represented on a marble block, withou...
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15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
F. Barbedienne Large Bronze Sculpture of Euterpe
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A bronze sculpture of Euterpe attributed to French metalworker Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892). Embellished to the reverse with the official stamp of the Collas et Barbedienne foun...
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Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th c. Plaster Cast Nose and Mouth Sculpture c.1900-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Plaster cast nose and mouth sculptures mounted on black, wooden stands.
Shown with life size hand model for scale.
CREATOR Unknown.
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
(In Stock) Cactus Sculpture Sunrise Limited Edition by Gufram
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Made in flexible polyurethane, Gufram’s Cactus is soft and thornless.
This coat stand with four cantilever arms is almost as tall as a person,
and looks like an ironic totem that per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Polystyrene
Italian Carved Marble Torso Sculpture of Woman on Wood Base
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Female marble torso from the Mid-Century period. We see this piece placed in a prominent spot such as a console table, sideboard, or pedestal where viewers can admire its intricate ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Steel
Pair of Blanc-de-Chine Dehua Figures of Guanyin
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A Pair Of Blanc - De - Chine Dehua
Figures Of Guanyin
Early 20th century
Each figure is modelled standing in flowing robes
upon a lotus leaf decorated stand,
holding a fl...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Ironia Hand-Blown Transparent Octopus Black Glass Goblet Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Ironia Hand-Blown Transparent Black Glass Sculptured Goblet #06" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the exquisite Hand-Blown Glass Gob...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
19th Century, Napoli Hand Painted Porcelain Figure Musical Group
Located in Lantau, HK
A group engaged in a musical scene
19th century marked (N with a crown) for Neapel
Porcelain, hand painted.
Shipping included
Free and fast delivery door to door by air...
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19th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Standing Akan Ghana Tribal Female Figure Early 20th Century Africa, Black Hair
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Akan, Ghana, shrine figure, a standing female figure with black hair and details, remains of white pigment, with arms out holding a bottle, includes custom metal base. Probably a fig...
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Early 20th Century Ghanaian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Prowling Panther on Marble Base
Located in Devon, England
For your consideration is this very well sculptured Art Deco prowling panther sculpture which sits on a marble base. The body of the panther is spelter and has a wonderful patinated ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Fish head Lady Sea Motive. Unique Handmade and Hand painted. Ceramic 2024
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The red and gold marine lady is inspired by many cultural reminiscence of Italy. Corals inspired by our mediterranean see, gold elements for luxury art. A gentle reinassance face emb...
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2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Magnificent Life-Size Zanolli, Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Barn Owl c1980s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Impeccably hand painted life-size barn owl figure by Zanolli, Italy from the 1980's
Has incredible presence - a terrific piece
Circa 1980's
Signed Zanolli, Italy
Height 11.5 inch, Wi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
‘Le Grand Jockey ‘I by Sidore Jules Bonheur
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
Isidore Jules Bonheur (French, 1827-1901)
‘Le Grand Jockey ‘
Signed 'I Bonheur' and with foundry stamp PEYROL EDITEUR'.
Bronze, rich mid-brown pa...
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19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth Congo Africa
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Early Ghost Like Kumu Mask With Kaolin Open Eyes Mouth Teeth, Congo, Africa
It is in good condition with wear, polish and erosion from traditional use, appropriate for its age, use,...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
The Black Road: Iron, Classical Male Bust, Resin Sculpture with Rust Iron Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary sculptural portrait head takes its beginnings from classical antiquity. Attention to detail and complete understanding of the human figure are evident. The sculpture, which is made of resin and patinaed with a rusted iron can be shown on a base or lying down.
Dean Kugler
The Black Road: Iron, 2021
Resin and Iron Patina
20h x 16w in
60.96h x 40.64w cm
DK0041
Dean Kugler is a seasoned interdisciplinary artist, painter, and figurative sculptor. His 3D work is featured primarily at Gallery Victor Armendariz in Chicago. In the last three years, Dean has also been featured at Abend Gallery in Denver, The Figge Art Museum, and Bereskin Gallery in Iowa. He has shown at SOFA Chicago in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and participated in ArtPrize in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
He sees himself primarily as a sculptor due to the challenges he finds and thrives on within the process. In all its beauty, crudeness, and subtleties, the figure offers infinite opportunities to express feelings and emotions. There is also a physicality to sculpture that requires the work to be experienced through movement in order to reveal more about the piece.
Dean has always been drawn to the interactive nature of large-scale sculpture that is available to the public - he loves the idea that his work entices the observer to go beyond what they can see and add tactility to the experience. By using both realism and abstraction, he creates a visual that challenges the viewer to resolve what they are seeing. Therefore, providing a greater connection between the artist and the viewer.
Education
1993 – AA from Blackhawk College.
1995 – BFA from Western Illinois University.
Texts
1995 – “Drawing: Skills, Means, Freedom”. Jan Clough / Ann Mullin. pub. 1995.
1993 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
1992 – “Images” College publication featuring multiple pieces.
Bibliography
Dec 2022 - American Art Collector. “Room to grow”. Pages 48 and 49.
1 Oct 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article discussing a group show titled “Earth, Wind, and Fire” at Bereskin Gallery.
18 Aug 2018 – River Cities Reader. Article by Mike Schulz about my show titled “Relic” at the Quad City Arts.
1 Nov 2017 – Dispatch-Argus and QCOnline, Coverage of my showing at SOFA.
16 Dec 2016 – River Cities Reader. Article by Rick Martin about one-man art show titled “It Figures” at Black Hawk College.
22 June 2016 – Dispatch-Argus. Coverage of my one-man show titled “Animal Farm.”
22 Sept 2015 – Quad-City Times. “Body of work”. Article by David Burke about a one-man art show at Black Hawk College.
30 October 2014 – WVIK radio and online. Coverage of the ribbon-cutting for “Gravity” installation at the Rivercenter in Davenport, IA.
28 Sept 2014 – TV interview on WZZM13 in Grand Rapids covering ARTPRIZE and my sculpture, Gravity at the Gerald Ford...
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2010s American Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
In Stock in Los Angeles, Venus De Milo Statue in Red
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Ful...
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Life Sized Carved Marble Figure of Farnese Hercules, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A 19th Century Life Sized Carved Marble Figure of Farnese Hercules, after the antique
Carved in marble, the recognisable Farnese contrapposto stance, holding the stolen Hesperides a...
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19th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Meissen Porcelain "Little Gardener With Basket" Model #2
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nice small figurine of a little girl in dress and flowers, made by famous German manufactory Meissen. The model was created in 1770s by Johann J. Kändler as a part of "Gärtenkinder"...
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20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Golden Pheasant" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A striking early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a standing golden pheasant with vibrant cold painted colours and excellent hand chased surface detail, signed with the Bergman ...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Metal PLANTS Contemporary BRUTALIST SCULPTURES by ESOJ France 2020
Located in PARIS, FR
A set of 3 strong and spectacular plants in pots, contemporary brutalist sculptures, unique pieces by artist ESOJ, France 2020.
These pieces allow to be presented independently, as well as together (recommended) allowing various esthetic compositions. They are made to be set up indoor as radical sculptures, as well as outdoor on a terrasse or in any garden or even wild nature to create a trouble illusion between wildness and modernity.
We represent ESOJ and organized his exhibition "Metal Spirit", November 2022, in our gallery in Paris, and this unique piece was presented during this event.
Esoj's work is rooted in a direct link to daily life, to the visual value of consumer objects. Whether they are elements of nature or products of pop culture, he fixes them in the metal to give them a definitive appearance, a form of immortality: a box of opened chocolates will be there forever, nothing will not erase Mickey's sluggish smile, nor his middle finger; a succulent plant frozen in iron will no longer need water... A parallel world under construction, a world of avatars springing from a metallic quintessence which confronts man with himself, with matter, with progress, to the flow of time. Beyond their symbolic force, Esoj's sculptures express as much the visceral gesture of the artist in a world losing meaning, as they catalog his universe in a subjective archive.
For his first collaboration with us, Esoj looks away from his Barbie dolls, Playmobils and bags of M&Ms, to sketch a sort of return to Nature and vibrate an ancestral wisdom evident in his new series of cacti, succulents, vases and masks murals with shamanic connotations. A wisdom that he draws from his Portuguese origins, this saudade: “tension between opposites, on the one hand the feeling of a lack, on the other hand the hope and the desire to find what we lack”, embodied here by a particularly inhabited desert; where cacti are next to agaves, aloes, prickly pears, plants which are certainly ornamental but also hallucinogenic and healing, sometimes fatal; where the series of containers suggests an almost medicinal link between these inert objects, even more obvious in the wall piece inspired by Korean shaman...
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2010s French Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Bronze Sculpture of the Dying Gaul by B Boschetti Rome, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly magnificent antique Italian Grand Tour figural golden patinated bronze sculpture depicting a wounded gladiator known as "The Dying Gaul", and signed B Boschetti...
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1830s Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large 24" Art Deco silvered bronze statue of a dancer Stella Guiraud-Rivière
Located in New York City, NY
Guiraud-Rivière 1881-1947
A tall, exquisite, original French Art Deco sculpture in silvered bronze with parcel gilt accents. This largest rendition of the sculpture is truly a rarit...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze
Large Black Forest Model of the Lion of Lucerne Dated 1867
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Black Forest model of the Lion of Lucerne dated 1867, after Bertel Thorvaldsen, carved from stained linden wood, the dying lion depicted beside two c...
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1860s Swiss Black Forest Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Carved Tekoteko Maori Sculpture
Located in Barueri, SP, BR
Carved Tekoteko Sculpture – A Testament to Maori Tradition
This stunning Tekoteko sculpture is more than just an art piece—it’s a powerful representation of Maori culture and ancest...
Category
20th Century New Zealand Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Shell, Wood
Bronze Plaque of Napoleon Crossing the Alps after the Painting by David
Located in London, GB
Bronze plaque in high relief of Napoleon crossing the Alps after the famous painting by Jacques-Louis David (30 August 1748-29 December 1825...
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Early 1800s French Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Thai Siam Asian Temple Shrine Buddha Head Bust Fragment Custom Wood Stand
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully sculpted Thai/ Siam Southeast Asian bronze Buddha head on a custom wood and lucite stand. The Buddha's eyes are closed in serene medi...
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19th Century Thai Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Flavia Montelupo Rimini Unglazed Ceramic Cat Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
This vintage Flavia Montelupo Ceramic Cat is a beautiful addition to any collection. Made in Italy by Aldo Londi (Bitossi), this unglazed figurine showcases the intricate details of ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
CERTIFIED 4, 531 Cts Colombian Emerald Sculptural Carving Of a Horse Figure
Located in Miami, FL
Standing horse figure carved from natural Colombian emerald.
This is a fabulous sculptural figure carved in one single piece of natural Colombian emerald, depicting a standing horse...
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1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone
French Art Deco Craqueleur White Ceramic Greyhound Signed by Charles Lemanceau
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Art Deco ceramic sculpture was realized in France, circa 1935. It depicts a stylized cubist rendition of a greyhound resting on its hind legs with its front legs straigh...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine, 'Kiss', Posing Dancer, by Stephan Dakon, ca 1928
Located in Vienna, AT
Very Rare and excellent Viennese Ceramic Figure from the late 1920s:
Graceful dancer, posing with her upper body bent forward and with her eyes closed, forming her mouth into a kiss,...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, 'Image Sailboat', West Germany
By Ruscha
Located in Verviers, BE
Rusha wall plaque, glazed ceramic, (Image Sailboat) West Germany
Was produced in the 1960's
handmade, and made in Germany.
Very collectible.
Category
1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Japanese Ceramic Penguin Figurative Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Ceramic Penguin Figurative Sculpture
Japan, 1970's
stamped "Made in Japan" on the bottom
" great size, color and glaze"
" add to your Penguin collection or a nice piece to st...
Category
1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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.