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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Bronze
Located in Dallas, TX
Antoine Louis Barye Theseus Slaying the Centaur Bienor Black Patinated Bronze Group.
A French bronze group entitled 'Thesee combattant le centaure Bienor, esquisse' (Theseus slaying...
Category
1850s French Beaux Arts Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1931 Rene Lalique Original Car Mascot Hood Ornament Chrysis Frosted Glass
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Car Mascot "Chrysis" made in glass by René Lalique in 1931.
Stamped signature.
Perfect condition.
height: 13 cm
length: 17 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Immaculate Conception Religious Sculpture, Baroque, 18th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An exceptional 18th-century Spanish Baroque sculpture of the Immaculate Conception, carved in chestnut wood and richly polychromed and crowned.
The sculpture retains its vibrant pi...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Gold Leaf
Antique Terracotta Bacchanale Sculpture with Faun and Putti - After Clodion
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A fine quality French mythological terracotta sculpture, after Clodion (Claude Michel Clodion 1738 - 1814), depicting a young female faun/satyr playing with two Bacchante cherubs, on...
Category
1890s French Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Birds in Flight off Coast Sculpture on Onyx Stone by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed brass sea gull sculpture by Curtis Jere. C Jere’ works are made and marketed by the corporation Artisan House. Curtis Jere is a compound nom de plume of artists Curtis Freiler...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Peter Tereszczuk Viennese Figural Bronze Sculpture, circa 1910
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming antique Viennese bronze sculpture of a young Dutch boy pulling in a fishing net by Peter Tereszczuk dating from circa 1910. The f...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Bibendum Michelin Advertising Object Statue Plaster 36cm
Located in Poperinge, BE
A large bibendum statue, Michelin advertising object, hand-painted replica of an old model, probably early 21st century, maybe earlier.
Made of plaster, with an old mold to create a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Decorative Kokeshi Doll Sculpture from Northern Japan, Hand-Painted
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and exceptionally 18 inches tall Classic traditional Kokeshi doll from Northern Japan. Handcrafted of wood and hand-painted in the the early 20th century. In good conditi...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Edo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Thai Siam Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Imperial Lion Foo Dog Temple Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful Thai or Khmer bronze verdigris and golden parcel-gilt Imperial guardian temple Singha lion/dragon/foo dog. This piece has a wonderful patina and heft to it.
Likely mi...
Category
20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Large Bronze Bust Sculpture, Signed Hedy MIller 92'
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
High quality bronze sculpture signed Hedy Miller 92'. 1/9.
Heavy bronze bust mounted on a marble base, the base measures 10 1/4'' wide by 9 1/8'' deep by 2'' tall.
Unknown subject o...
Category
1990s American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Contemporary "Picture White & Red XL", All Pieces Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester, Wood
Spanish Male Torso Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1645 Spanish cast black stone male torso
Maker sticker on back Capital made in Spain
Category
1960s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Pedro Friedeberg Style Wood Hand Sculpture, Large Table Ornament. Vintage
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Based on his world re known piece the "Hand Chair", this large artistic hand sculpture also highlights the palm and fingers. Rich and detailed with great patina, this piece is in ver...
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Centerpiece Bonsai "Hanami", Handmade in Italy, 2022 Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Reinassance is inspired by the Maple Tree.
The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the streng...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Art Deco bronze sculpture dancer with birds by Joan Salvado Voltas, 1930
By Salvado
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture dancer with birds by Joan Salvado Voltas.
Bronze, silver patina.
Portor marble and onyx base. France 1930.
Category
1930s Spanish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Nude Male Sculpture in Solid Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning Nude Male Sculpture in Solid Lucite, Circa 1970's. This one-of-a-kind piece of furniture is a true masterpiece, expertly craft...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Lips Aldebaran Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
Entirely handmade sculpture with a mixture of cements and volcanic sands from Etna and rose quartz. The deliberately-made porous texture and uneven colour is the result of a pigmenta...
Category
2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Rene Lalique Glass Chrysis Car Mascot
By René Lalique
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Rene Lalique clear and frosted glass 'Chrysis' car mascot (radiator cap). Features a naked female figure, kneeling, with her head thrown back. In ancient Greece, Chrysis was the prie...
Category
1930s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Teak toy Vikings Kay Bojesen Denmark 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this set of Three Vikings . all original from the sixties . One slightly
bigger . All complete with there armory . Very scary . Handmade .
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Pair Royal Dux Staffordshire Porcelain Birds Parakeets Cockrels Cockatoos
By Royal Dux
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An exceptionally fine quality highly detailed pair of Royal Dux Czech Republic pottery vivid Majolica Parrot Feathered Figures of quite generous size, Mid Twentieth Century
Each ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
Male Mannequin designed by Moth Figuren, Germany , 1930s
By Moch Figuren
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very rare male adjustable mannequin antique 1920’s art deco German display mannequin. Lovely art deco period hand painted face and real hair. Beautiful ...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Upholstery, Plaster
Vintage Art Deco Bronze Dancing Girl After Chiparus Mid 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is an eye-catching Vintage Art Deco Revival bronze dancing girl dating from the mid 20th century.
This beautiful piece is a 20th Century recast of a sculpture created by the famous Romanian sculptor Demetre Chiparus.
Made by the classical lost wax, or 'cire perdue', method, the stautue stands on a black marble base.
Condition:
In excellent condition, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 50 x Width 22 x Depth 16 & Weight 6 kg
Dimensions in inches:
Height 1 foot, 8 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 6 inches & Weight 13.2 lbs
Lost Wax Method
sometimes called by the French name of cire perdue or the Latin, cera perduta is the process by which a bronze or brass is cast from an artists sculpture.
In industrial uses, the modern process is called investment casting. An ancient practice, the process today varies from foundry to foundry, but the steps which are usually used in casting small bronze sculptures in a modern bronze foundry are generally quite standardised.
Demetre H. Chiparus
was born in Romania in 1886, attended school in Italy, then, shortly before World War I moved to Paris. He attended school at the Ecole des Beaux Arts under two talented sculptors Anonin Mercier and Jean Boucher, who provided him the opportunity to learn the trade.
He later began to experiment with small bronze sculptures and produce small bronze works, exhibiting his small sculptures and, in 1914, was awarded an honorable mention at the Salon of the Societe des Artistes Francais. Many of Paris’ most affluent began to take notice of his work after World War One and the demand for his sculptures quickly increased.
Chiparus was captivated by dancers, in particular influenced by Diaghiley’s Ballets Russes and Leon Bakst’s stage designs. A few of his famous sculptures were Starfish Dancer...
Category
1950s Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Bust Young Boy Achilles by Constant Roux, 1920
By Les Neveux De J. Lehmann, Constant Roux
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture bust young Achilles.
The bronze bust is signed by Constant Roux with foundry mark Les Neveux de Lehmann and stamped number.
The sculpture is fixed on a g...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Terracotta Figure Sculpture ‘Onorevoli’ Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing rare sculpture ‘Onorevoli’ series in terracotta by Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi.
Made in Italy in the 1960s.
Natural terracotta, unglazed and incised with ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Italian Arabesque Style Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed Pugi
Located in Houston, TX
Late 19th Century Italian Arabesque Style Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed Pugi.
Offered is a beautifully executed late 19th century carved Carrara marble seated Arab male on a thick ...
Category
1890s Italian Islamic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
'Cavalier Arabe' (Arab Huntsman on Horseback) After Alfred Barye
By Alfred Barye
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Cavalier Arabe' (Arab Huntsman on Horseback) After Alfred Barye
Alfred Barye (1839–1882)
A magnificent 20th-century posthumous casting of "Cavalier Arabe" (Arab Huntsman on Horseb...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Fruit Bowl Onyx Marble Natural Stone Decoration
Located in Poperinge, BE
Vintage fruit bowl with fruit and eggs, made of onyx marble, finished with brass, nice decoration from the second half of the 20th century.
Included in the set are 2 apples, a pear ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble
French Art Deco Ceramic Lady by ODYV, 1920
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic sculpture by BERLOT-MUSSIER (Vierzon), France, 1920s. Young Lady among flowers in the style of René Buthaud in colored crackle glaze ceramic. Measures: Height...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Terracotta Stork for Garden Decoration, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Terracotta Stork for Garden Decoration, Germany ca. 1950s
Item e7304
A large stork sculpture made of terracotta, produced as a garden decoration by Heissner, Germany, ca. 1950s....
Category
Mid-20th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
18th C. Tibetan Gilt Bronze Green Tara Buddha Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
A Gilt Bronze Tibetan Representation Of A rare Green Tara Buddha Statue. Sounds like there is an item sealed inside.
Gilt Bronze and Copper.
Early 1...
Category
1790s Tibetan Tibetan Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tall Antique Decorative Figure, Chinese, Bronze, Statue, Water Carrier
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a tall antique decorative figure. A Chinese, bronze statue of a water carrier, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Classic figure of a rural water carrier
Di...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Grand Tour Sculpture Bronze Greco-Roman Uffizi Wrestlers Barbedienne
Located in Rochester, NY
Large Grand Tour circa 1860s patinated bronze of the Wrestlers. Rich fine dark brown patina. Marked "F. Barbedienne Fondeur." The Wrestlers also known as The Two Wrestlers, The Uffizi Wrestlers or The Pancrastinae...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Salvador Dali Leda Armchair, Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
Structure in polished cast brass varnish.
Measures: 47 x 60 x 92 H. cm
Year: 1935-1937
Taken from ...
Category
2010s Spanish Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Lladró Limited Edition one of 1500 Cinderella's Arrival Sculpture 1994
By Lladro
Located in BILBAO, ES
Limited edition Disney princess sculpture of Cinderella and her carriage, decorated with handmade gloss finish porcelain flowers.
Designed and handmade in Spain.
Unique pieces by the...
Category
1990s Spanish Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large 'Huntsman/Valet with his Hounds' Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene - 1869
Located in Dallas, TX
PRESENTING AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING Large ‘Huntsman/Valet with his Hounds’ Bronze Sculpture by PJ Mene – 1869.
This is a LARGE sculpture, weighing over 175 lbs....
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1960s Volkswagen T1 Camper Van Lego Model #10220 with Instructions
By Lego
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool 1960s Volkswagen T1 camper van Lego model #10220 with instructions, circa 2011. The set is in very good condition, complete of all pieces and includes the instruction ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (1886 - 1947), Art Deco Dancer Bronze Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
Demetre Haralamb Chiparus (French/Romanian 1886 - 1947), Art Deco Dancers, Bronze Sculpture On Marble Plinth.
Demétre H Chiparus Antique Bronze Art Deco Dancer...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Tall 12" Japanese Kokeshi Doll
Located in Fairfield, CA
A tall vintage Japanese kokeshi doll. Made of wood with a lovely hand painted floral design in red and green.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Spanish 18th Century Carved Wooden Baroque Angel Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful hand carved wooden ornament depicting two angel holding a laurel wreath. Unique period piece .
Spain, circa 1700-1750
Weathered. Small losses and old repairs.
Measurement ...
Category
18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Staffordshire figure of boy on a goat Circa 1865
Located in Flower Mound, TX
Hard to find Staffordshire figure of a young boy on a goat. This would have originally been part of a pair, the other being a young girl on a goat
Category
1860s English Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
German White Porcelain Male Nude Putti Sculptures, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A set of six (6) German white porcelain male nude putti sculptures in the Renaissance or Neoclassical styles, circa 20th century, Germany. A fun set of six male nude tumbling putti s...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary "Picture White & Red", All Pieces Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester, Wood
Pair Modern Tole Polychromed Life Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Modern Tole Polychromed Life-Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees
Late 20th Century
This striking pair of life-size tole palm tree sculptures offers a stunning blend of modern craftsmanship and exotic charm. Each tree is meticulously crafted and polychromed, capturing the essence of tropical beauty with remarkable realism. The first palm tree stands at an impressive 60 inches high and 56 inches in diameter, placed in a 15-inch diameter swing-handled bucket, while the second stands 58 inches tall and 50 inches in diameter, presented in a 17-inch diameter twin-handled bucket.
Both trees are adorned with eight removable palm fronds, each measuring 24 inches wide, 6 inches high, and 5 inches deep, which can be easily adjusted for an even more customized look. The hand-painted enamel finish in vibrant greens, yellows, and browns brings a lifelike quality to the sculptures, ensuring they make a striking statement in any space.
Perfect for adding a touch of tropical flair to your interior or covered exterior, these tole sculptures...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
20th Century Bronze Antique Japanese Oriental Sculpture Pipe Smoker, 1970s
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century Japanese sculpture. Chiseled bronze work depicting a pipe smoker, an oriental farmer with a hoe, of beautiful quality. Small-sized sculpture, for antique dealers and col...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
2 Jellyfish, "Abissi" and "Red Coral", Handmade in Italy, Design, 2024
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The speci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
A Tosei Gusoku (Samurai's Armour), 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Belonging to the period 1603-1867, most likely between the end of 17th and the beginning of 18th Century, this beautiful armour is a 32-plate suji kabuto made of brown-lacquered iron...
Category
17th Century Japanese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Handmade Greek helmet sculpture on bronze patinated ceramic -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
The Corinthian helmet was the type of Greek helmet that offered the best protection in battle for the head in ancient Greece.
In ancient Rome it was introduced either by the Etruscan...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Yellow Red Heart Italian Art Glass Bird Figure
By Salviati, Livio Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium yellow green with dark olive head Italian art glass hummingbird sculpture...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Large Antique Marble Bust of Apollo of Belvedere, 19th Century
Located in Rochester, NY
Antique bust of Apollo of Belvedere. Finely carved carrara marble. Mid-19th century. Italian.
Presented by Joseph Dasta Antiques
# nude male greek roman mercury statue...
Category
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Carrara Marble
Hand Beaded Bird of Paradise Stems, France
Located in Riverdale, NY
Set of Hand Beaded Bird of Paradise Stems made in the late 1990's in France. Custom made in the 1990's of antique and new Czech beads. Set of 2 each: Flowerheads/ Matte black and iri...
Category
Early 2000s French Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
foot sculpture with fine ancient Roman footwear - made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
carved foot, Roman footwear, marble foot, ancient Roman foot, Roman foot sculpture, Foot sculpture with footwear in ancient Rome style.
Sculpture valuable and highly original
Materi...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Expertly Restored - Italian Modern Chrome Robot Sculpture Lamp by Torino
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique robot lamp designed and manufactured by Torino Lamps Co. in Italy circa 1970s. This artistic lamp is made of chrome steel that was recently polis...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Postmodern Small Pedestal Marble For Display Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Great piece of .5" walls with beveled edges, in Italian Carrara marble perfect for display sculptures, etc.
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Taino Pre-Columbian Carved Jade Zemi Pendant
Located in Astoria, NY
Taino Pre-Columbian Carved Jade Kneeling Figure Zemi Pendant. 2.25" H x 1" W x 1" D. Provenance: From the Upper East Side Apartment of a Former Ambassador.
Category
15th Century and Earlier Caribbean Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade
20th Jade Sculpture with Nine Dragon Boat **** 16 Foots Large***
Located in Miami, FL
Chinese Scrib, but handcrafted in Thailand. Sixteen feet long. Rosewood base. The sculptors of this enormous boat made of jade. You will admire the details of this vessel. The dragon is the ultimate symbol of auspiciousness. It is the most important symbol in both Feng Shui and in Chinese folklore. It's most powerful when displayed in the east sector of your home, office or location of the piece. This dragon jade boat...
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade
8 Foot Tall Pop Art Wood Pencil, 1970s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Back to the drawing board! A remarkable piece for spurring conversation at home or for capturing attention in a store display. This massive vintage trompe l'oeil pencil is made of on...
Category
1970s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Male Nude Plaster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Male nude plaster sculpture on painted base. Nice detail work on figure and original painted finish. Chip on back shoulder, but adds to the char...
Category
1950s American Other Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Italian 19th Century Capodimonte Porcelain Full-Relief Gallant Scene
By Capodimonte
Located in Firenze, IT
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A monumental Italian Capodimonte c...
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival 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.