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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1890s
Kidnap of The Sabine Grand Tour Bronze Sculpture Manner of Giambologna
Located in New York, NY
19 centuryb Italian Patinated bronze sculpture depicting the Kidnapping of the Sabine Women, after the model by Giambologna, aka Jean de Boulogne, and Giovanni da Bologna (1529-1608...
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1890s Italian Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

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

Materials

Paint

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

12th Century Indian Carved White Marble Figure of a Jain Tirthankara or Jina
Located in Austin, TX
A well carved Indian white marble Jain temple relief fragment featuring an image of a Jina, circa 12th century, Rajasthan or Gujarat, India. The Tirthan...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Petite Chupicuaro Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing female figure was crafted in 400-100 BC from the ancient Chupicuaro region of Mexico. The ceramic works of the Chupicuaro people are distinguished by their slanted, cof...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

A 17th Century Mounted French Limestone Carving of a Winged Angel
Located in Dallas, TX
Originally part of a larger architectural from a French building in the 1600s, this hand-carved limestone fragment of a winged angel has been mounted more recently to a painted black...
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17th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone, Stone, Metal

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

Materials

Wood

Niche In Gilt Wood From The 17th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
niche in gilded wood from the 17th century from Italy Lovely niche with a carved wood in its center from the Italian Renaissance Beautiful original gild wood Dimensions excluding ba...
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17th Century French Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Indian Carved Sandstone Frieze of Lakshmi, Central India, 10th-11th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A large and impressive Indian carved sandstone architectural frieze featuring a central image of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi flanked by two atten...
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15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Set of Four Egyptian Antiquities, Pair of Sarcophagus Faience & Two Figurines
Located in New York, NY
This captivating authentic Egyptian Faience set was realized in ancient Egypt circa 3100 BCE. It offers two sarcophagus figurines- suggestive of miniature versions of King Tut's tomb- hand finished in a beautiful turquoise hue (a glaze created by pulverizing the stone into pigment). Additionally, the set features two figurines (one representative of the Egyptian god Anubis), and the other seemingly a depiction of one of the ruler's as a young child also in a turquoise glaze atop volumetric rhombus plinths with tapered sides in a refined terra cotta hue. Full of historical importance (and stunning as stand alone objects) this collection of Egyptian antiquities...
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15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Faience

19th Century Marble Italian Signed Children Sculpture, 1890
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Beautiful Italian sculpture from the late 19th century. Finely sculpted marble work depicting children with crab of excellent quality. Object of beautiful size and proportions signed...
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1890s Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Baroque Angel with Scroll, Late 17th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Large baroque wall sculpture in the shape of an angel with curly hair and a transfigured gaze. He holds a scroll in his hands and sits on a cloud. The polychrome paint is rubbed and ...
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Late 17th Century European Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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

The Infant St John the Baptist, a 17th Century Sevillian school Spanish Baroque
Located in PARIS, FR
The Infant St John the Baptist, A first half of 17th century Sevillian School Cercle of Juan de Mesa Velasco (Córdoba, 1583 - Séville, 1627) Polychrome and carved wood Height: 65 cm ...
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Early 17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Etched Dogu-Style Terracotta Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
This intricately styled pair of terracotta figurines is sculpted in the style of Japanese Dogū sculptures of the Jōmon period (10th-4th century B.C.). Reminiscent of Pre-Columbian redware figures, Dogū ceramics are known for their primitive abstract rendering of the human form and decorative geometric etchings. This pair of ceramic figurines...
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15th Century and Earlier Unknown Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

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

Materials

Wood

Thai Sukhothai Cast Bronze Buddha Head, 15th/16th Century, Thailand
Located in Austin, TX
An exquisite Thai cast bronze Buddha head, Sukhothai kingdom, circa 15th century, Thailand. The Buddha's pleasing face, with its narrow, oval ...
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15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Christ in walnut wood , France 17th or 18th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large Christ on the Cross carved in the round in walnut wood. With great realism, the sculptor has used the wood grain on the bust and to emphasise the shape of the legs. The right p...
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Late 17th Century Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Teotihuacan Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing redware figure was crafted in 400 A.D. from the ancient Teotihuacan region of Mexico. Earthenware figurines were made in great abundance throughout Teotihuacan's history. After 250 A.D. objects made from clay increased dramatically, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this commemorated important people and events within the city of Teotihuacan and other parts of Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Colima Seated Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautifully aged with a rich patina and pitted wear, this seated ceramic male figure is attributed to the Colima region of Western Mexico. The stylized form of this male figure follows the conventions of Colima pottery...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

17th Century Wooden Sculpture Depicting Saint James
Located in Firenze, IT
Wooden sculpture depicting Saint James the Greater. Saint James was an apostle of Jesus and witnessed with Peter the Transfiguration, the resurrection of Jairus' daughter and the ni...
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16th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Christo Carved Stone Sculpture, France, 15th Century: Museum-Quality Masterpiece
Located in Madrid, ES
Immerse yourself in the majesty of 15th-century France with this significant Christo sculpture carved in stone and polychromed, a masterpiece capturing the artistic essence of the er...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

SICILIAN MASTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY "Christ on the Cross" Hight : 97cm
Located in Madrid, ES
SICILIAN MASTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY "Christ on the Cross" Wooden sculpture Christ Sculpture in carved and carved cypress wood 71 x 18 cm Height 97 good condition for the time
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Early 17th Century Italian Gothic Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

16th Century Stone Classical Roman Style Torso
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A wonderful 16th century draped female torso in classical style. Made in France under Italian Renaissance influence this female torso is finely sculpted with great detail to the stol...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

louis XIV-style bust of a man in armor
Located in Ramillies, BE
Louis XIV style bust of a man in armor. France, Late 17th century Alabaster on a griotte red marble base Base diameter 7 cm Bust width 8.5 cm
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster, Griotte Marble

CENTRAL ITALY SCHOOL Pair of Sculptures Louis XIV "Angels" late 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
CENTRAL ITALY SCHOOL Pair of Sculptures from the Louis XIV era "Angels" late 17th Century in carved and silver lacquered wood on contemporary bases lacquered with imitation red marb...
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Late 17th Century Italian Louis XIV Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romanesque capital with sirens - France 13th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Rare romanesque capital with sirens France, XIII century Limestone 25 x 28 x 22 cm This finely carved Romanesque capital, executed in high relief from limestone, features four hyb...
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15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

FRENCH SCULPTOR 17TH CENTURY, Sculpture "Saint Mary Magdalene"
Located in Madrid, ES
FRENCH SCULPTOR 17TH CENTURY, Sculpture "Saint Mary Magdalene" Sculpture from the Louis XIV era in carved wood with a contemporary base 45 x 35 ...
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17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Nayarit Chinesco-Style Seated Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This seated ceramic figure is attributed to the ancient Nayarit region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of this style, known as Chinesc...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sapho A large Art Nouveau sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Sapho A large Art Nouveau sculpture by Emmanuel Villanis of Sapho playing her lyre, with her loose fitted garment falling at her feet. Labelled 'Sapho' and signed 'E'Villanis' to bro...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

Materials

Porcelain

COSTA Rica Jade Avian Axe God Celt Pendant Pre Columbian, 500 Ad-1500 Ad
Located in Dallas, TX
Fine Costa Rican Jade Axe God, Guanacaste-Nicoya region, circa. A.D. 1-1500. Of a celt form depicting the mythical part human- part avian bird figure, with cir...
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15th Century and Earlier Costa Rican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

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

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

Materials

Pine

17th Century sculpture of a Roman Emperor
Located in Ramillies, BE
Standing Roman emperor Germany, 17th century Bronze and marble base
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17th Century German Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Dutch 17/18th Century Baroque Carved Wooden Coat of Arms
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful and very rare hand carved wooden coat of arms with a crowned lion standing on the water reaching to a star. The Netherlands, circa 1650- 1750. Weathered, small losses and...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Meissen Figure Group 'Cupids On Dolphin' by Heinrich Schwabe Circa 1890
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare and loving porcelain figure group of the 19th century: Two cupids with a dolphin on a restless sea, one of the boys dressed only in cloths sitting on the animal's back and ...
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1890s German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

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

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

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

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a bust or full effigy figurine crafted in 400 A.D. Mesoamerica. Earthenware figurines were made in great abundance throughout Teotihuacan's history. After 250 A.D. objects made from clay increased dramatically in Teotihuacan, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this commemorated important people and events within the city of Teotihuacan and other parts of Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate coiffure or headdress and ear spools...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large 17th century French Hand Carved Limestone Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Amazing and large handcarved limestone head with a stunning weathered look. Unique period piece from the 17th century now placed on a wooden pedestal. France circa 1600-1700. Weather...
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17th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’ Attributed to the Master of the Mascoli Altar Marble Venice, Italy Second half of the 15th Century SIZE: ...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Large Virgin and Child in polychrome wood, Spain, 16th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large painted and carved wooden Virgin and Child in the round, representing the Virgin and Child carrying the globe. The theme of the Virgin and Child is the most represented in all ...
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1630s Spanish Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Sculpture of Mary with the Child Jesus, Belgium, early 17th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Sculpture of Mother Mary with the Child Jesus. Mary has the child on her right hand. Jesus makes a blessing gesture and wears a small globe. ( a sign off His power over the world) Mo...
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Early 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Softwood

Alabaster high relief, Spain 14th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Alabaster plate in high relief illustrating a forgeron working on a metal object (a helmet?). A young woman is in front of him holding in her left hand an ovoid vase or reliquary tha...
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

17th-18th Century Dutch Carved Oak Lion Fragment
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful and unique hand carved oak lion fragment. Beautiful weathered. The Netherlands circa 1650-1750 Weathered. measurements include the wooden ped...
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17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

A Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Marble Group of the Virgin and Child
Located in London, GB
A Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Marble Group of the Virgin and Child Attributed to Giovanni Di Balduccio (1317 - 1349) Marble Italy Circa 1330 - 1340 SIZE: 65cm high, 28cm wide - 25½ i...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Important Sculpture Of The Apostle Saint John Of Veneto In Italy
Located in Madrid, ES
This important sculpture of the apostle Saint John, originating from Veneto, Italy, portrays one of Jesus' closest and most beloved disciples. Saint John, also known as "The Beloved"...
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16th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

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

Nayarit Chinesco-Style Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This seated effigy figure was crafted in 300 BC to 300 AD from the ancient Nayarit region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of the Chine...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Chupicuaro Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing effigy figure was crafted in 300 BC from the ancient Chupicuaro region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of the Chupicuaro...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

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

An Italian 19th C. Marble Sculpture of "Flora's Embrace", By Professore F. Galli
By Fortunato Galli
Located in New York, NY
A Monumental Italian 19th Century Marble Sculpture of "Flora's Embrace", By Professore F. Galli. Flora's Embrace, an exquisite marble sculpture by the esteemed Professore Fortunato G...
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1890s Italian Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a bust or full effigy figurine crafted in 400 A.D. Mesoamerica. Earthenware figurines were made in great abundance throughout Teotihuacan's history. After 250 A.D. objects made from clay increased dramatically in Teotihuacan, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this commemorated important people and events within the city of Teotihuacan and other parts of Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace...
Category

15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

Spanish Sculpture of Saint Jerome, Late 17th Century
Located in CH
A late 17th-century Spanish wood sculpture of a penitent Saint Jerome, possibly Seville, circa 1680.
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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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