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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 18th Century
Period: 1910s
18th Century Italian Giltwood and Polychrome Saint
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition considering age. Some losses and chips as expected with the age. From a beautiful home in Santa Barbara.
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

18th Century French Hand Carved and Painted Wood Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century French hand carved and painted wood statue still shows vestiges of its original painted finish. Depicting a nun reading a bible, the n...
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Late 18th Century French Rustic Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Oak, Paint

Baroque Sculpture, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Patinated baroque sculpture on a stylised landscape base in the form of a female figure with a flowing cloak and an expansive gesture. Provenance: Wittelsbach estate.
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18th Century Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Italian Gilded Angels on Amethyst and Calcite in Matrix
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angels mounted on amethyst and calcite in matrix. The hand-carved angels were once part of a he...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Amethyst, Gold Leaf

18th Century Italian Angel Wing with Rutilated Quartz on an Aragonite Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf angel wing with rutilated quartz crystals on natural-forming aragonite crystal cluster. The hand-carved angel wing was once part of a heavenly, angelic depiction in a historic church in Italy. The aragonite is from Morocco and is known for this particular type of crystalized formations. The mineral emulates a cloud which is compliments the 18th century Italian gilded angel wing. The rutile quartz crystals are adorned on the base and aspects of the wing and the gold of the rutile perfectly matches the original gilded 18th century Italian artifact...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

18th Century White-Grey French Pair of Walnut Putti aux Vases, Antique Cherubs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey pair of Louis XVI Epoque Putti or Cherubs statuettes. Hand sculpted and patinated in Walnut in their original antique condition. This Parisian pair of putti are facing e...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Fred Voelckerling Bronze Sculpture of "Polo Players", 1919
Located in Bochum, NRW
A German Expressionist bronze sculpture "Polospielers" (Polo Players). Signed and marked 'Fred Voelckerling, 1919' on the base. In very good condition, normal wear and patina. Dimen...
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Angelo Statue in Wood Baroque Style, 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful wooden statue of an 18th century baroque style Angelo. It is finely carved. Some old restorations are to be noted on the feet, and the left hand. The back wings are missing.
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18th Century Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Italian 17th/ 18th Century Giltwood Baroque Ornament
Located in Buisson, FR
Beautiful carved giltwood baroque ornament. Italy, 17/18th century. Weathered and small losses. Measurement includes the wooden base.
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Personification of the Day Alabaster Sculpture
By Michelangelo Buonarroti
Located in Milan, IT
18th century Personification of the Day Alabaster, cm 11.5 x 17.5 x 5 With base cm 14.5 x 20,8 x 11.7 Il Giorno is a marble sculpture (160x150 cm) that Michelangelo mad...
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18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

18th Century Italian Carved Figure
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In excellent condition considering his age. She is very beautiful. From a significant home in Santa Barbara. Base is 9.5" x 10".
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Giltwood

18th Century French Carved Giltwood & Polychrome "Mother and Child" with Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Place this beautiful gilt statue with base in a living room or bedroom. Hand carved circa 1780, this elegant two-piece antique sculpture was found in a chapel in Southern France and ...
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Late 18th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Religious Sculpture of Saint in Carved Natural Wood, Late 17th Early 18th France
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful and large sculpture of a saint, probably Saint Véronique, in hand-carved natural wood. Beautiful religious object. Standing, she has her head down and her arms crossed in f...
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Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Sculptures White Marble Italy Late 18th/Early 19th Century
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
ITEM: SCULPTURES ORIGIN: ITALY PERIOD: LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY Dimensions: The figure: 74 ¾ in. (190 cm.) high The marble pedestal: 31 ¾ in. (65x75x83 cm.) high The scul...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Virgen Queretana
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Beautiful sculpture representing the Virgin with details by hand from the 18th century, colonial Mexican
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18th Century Mexican American Colonial Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Wood and Polychromed Figure of Baby Jesus
Located in Ballard, CA
18th century exceptional Italian carved wood and polychromed figure depicting baby Jesus holding the world in his hand, he has halo made from sterling silver and the globe is also st...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Silver

Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty-Style Equestrian Roof Tile, 18th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 18th century Chinese Ming dynasty-style equestrian form glazed pottery roof tile. Classic figural depiction of a proud celestial warrior on horseback, hand-crafted of eart...
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18th Century Chinese Ming Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery, Earthenware, Terracotta

Thekla Harth-Altmann Rosenthal Porcelain Enrico Caruso Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A superb and stylish German Rosenthal Art Deco porcelain figure of Enrico Caruso by renowned designer Thekla Harth-Altmann (1887-1998) and designed in 19...
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Weiner Werkstätte - "Man on Horseback" Ceramic Sculpture by Reni Schaschi
Located in Hamden, CT
Reni Schaschl (1895 -1979) was an Austrian artist who worked across many disciplines - glass, textiles, graphics, and especially ceramics. She was an early member of the Weiner Werst...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Extraordinary Pair of Antique French Angels xviii Th
Located in Madrid, ES
Extraordinary Pair of Antique French Angels PAIR OF LARGE DIMENSIONS OF 2 ANGELS IN BRONZE PATINA IN GREEN. THE QUALITY IS VERY NICE. THEY REPRESENT 2...
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Late 18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bow Complete Set of Porcelain Figures "The Four Elements", Rococo, circa 1765
Located in London, GB
This is a very rare and impressive complete set of large figures called The Four Elements, made by the Bow Porcelain factory in about 1765. It consists of Ceres representing Earth, V...
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1760s English Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large 18th C French Baroque Hand Carved Basswood White Painted Flower Guirlande
Located in Haarlem, NL
Very large decorative French Baroque handcarved basswood white painted flower guirlande. Decorated with carved flowers and foliage: 4 roses, 3 lily's and a lot of leafage. Probably ...
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18th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Italian Angel Mounted with Fossil Agate Coral Wings on Aragonite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian hand-carved gold leaf angel with fossil agate coral wings and mounted aragonite. The hand-carved angel was once part of a decorative, angelic depiction in a ...
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18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Agate, Coral, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf

Antique Decorative Bunch of Grapes made of Quartz Stone
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Antique decorative bunch of grapes, the grapes are made of white/pink quartz. The iron wires are covered with green silk. The leaves are beautifully cu...
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1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz

Charming Pair of English Derby Porcelain Figurines, Flower Baskets, circa 1760
Located in Gardena, CA
Charming pair of English Derby porcelain figurines, flower baskets, circa 1760 A beautiful hand painted couple picking flowers; both dresse...
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18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Madonna Con Niño
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Beautiful piece of a mother with her child, excellent handmade work on wood, made in the eighteenth century in Puebla, Mexico.
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18th Century Mexican American Colonial Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Fine Pair of Tall 18th Century Italian Carved Wood Cherub's
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine pair of 18th century tall Italian carved wood harvest cherub sculptures. These sculptures each hold a piece of harvest aloft their curled heads, forms elegantly poised as if c...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Paint

Art Nouveau Group 'Girl With Goat', by Erich Hoesel, Meissen Germany, ca 1910
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group: Girl in a striped dress with polka dots and a white blouse holding a bouquet of flowers in both hands above her head and fending off a ...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Guglielmo Pugi Art Deco Marble "Snake Charmer", 1910
Located in Milano, IT
Magnificent Early Art Deco white marble female figure of a snake charmer "Charmeuse de Serpent" by Guglielmo Pugi, made circa 1910. The nude snake charmer k...
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1910s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Palm-Shaped Liberty Floor Lamp
Located in bari, IT
Art Nouveau palm-shaped floor lamp of colonial taste production early twentieth century, on this object can be mounted electrical system on request.
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

18th-19th Century White Italian Carrara Marble Satyr Mask, Antique Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A hand carved late 18th/19th Century mythological marble Satyr mask with horns, weathered patina in good condition. The hand sculpted Italian Carrara marb...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Clodion, Claude Michel Terracotta Sculpture, Triumph Bacchus
Located in Gardena, CA
Clodion, Claude Michel Terracotta Sculpture, Triumph Bacchus, 19th century Clodion, Claude Michel (French, 1738-1814) 19th century terracotta sculpture...
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18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

'Danceuse aux Lances' Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by F Ouillon Carrere 1919
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
Sword Dancer an Art Deco bronze figure of a nude lady with arms outstretched, delicately stepping over a circular bronze base with three protruding spear ...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Bow Pair of Porcelain Figures of Liberty & Matrimony, Rococo 1760-1764
Located in London, GB
This is a fabulous pair of figures of Liberty and Matrimony made by the Bow Porcelain factory between 1760 and 1764. These figures were a popular pair portraying marriage. The bow...
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1760s English Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Saint John the Baptist Sculpture, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint John the Baptist 18th century Portuguese sculpture from the 18th century. in polychrome wood. The figure is represented standing with the lamb. Small flaws. Measure: ...
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18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Sandstone Torso from Franconia, Dated to the 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Sculpture of a saint in sandstone, 18th century.
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18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Sandstone

Khmer Bronze Maitreya Buddha 17th/18th Century with Writings
Located in Dallas, TX
Khmer Bronze Buddha Cambodia, 17th/18thC Copper and Bronze sculpture representing seated Buddha with traces of gilding. Writings on verso; possibly a prayer. Dimensions: Height 6 1/4 inches (15.8 cm)} AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described. Please also consider Avantique’s antique and ancient Asian Art...
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18th Century Cambodian Malayer Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Important Portuguese Oratory from the 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Portuguese Oratory from the 18th century with a sculpture of Christ in gilded wood from the 18th century and two Saint Antony from the 17...
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Marble Figure of the Capitoline Venus After the Antique, Late 18th Century
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
ITEM: A MARBLE FIGURE OF THE CAPITOLINE VENUS AFTER THE ANTIQUE. MATERIAL: MARBLE. ORIGIN: ITALY. PERIOD: LATE 18TH CENTURY Dimensions: 40 ¼ in. (1...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

18th Century, Italian Carved Wooden Christ
Located in Buisson, FR
Very beautiful wooden Christ figure with a strong expression and traces of its original color, Italy, circa 1750. Weathered and small losses, old repair...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Bronze Study "Treasure Seeker" by Carl Kauba
Located in London, GB
Asuperb quality early 20th century Austrian bronze study of a young man digging in search of treasure. The top of the bronze lifting to reveal the buried treasure of a reclining nake...
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1910s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Carved Gilded Angels
Located in Rochester, NY
Pair of 18th century hand carved Italian angel figures w/ lutes. Beautifully aged original gilded and polychrome painted surface w/ areas of underlying red bole and gesso showing. Ex...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Grand Tour Sphinx
Located in Dallas, TX
A late 18th century grand tour era Egyptian marble sphinx. Sphinx is sitting on attached black marble base.
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1790s Egyptian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

French Bronze of a Seated Boy w/ Lit Lantern, Signed J. Cardona '1878-1923'
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very sweet bronze depicting a young boy bundled up for a cold night and seated next to his lantern was cast in France by the listed artist Jose Cardona...
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1910s French Belle Époque Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

J.Loysel : Dancer with a Veil 'Probably Loïe Fuller'
By Jacques Loysel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jacques Loysel (1867-1925, France) : "Dancer with a veil" / "Danseuse au voile", probablement Loïe Fuller) Bronze cast sculpture patinated dark green-brown representing a woman da...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Italian Baroque Carved Santos Icon Sculpture
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Majestic 18th century Italian baroque polychrome Santos icon sculpture of a young man. The carved icon is depicted standing and wearing a flowing robe with graceful movement. He has ...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Saint Antony with Child Jesus, 18th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Saint Antony with Child Jesus, 18th century. Portuguese sculpture in polychrome and gilded wood, from the 17th century. The figure is represented stan...
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Early 18th Century Portuguese Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Late 18th Century, Alegory of Friendship, Bas-relief in Carrara Marble
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful bas-relief in white Carrara marble depicting the allegory of Friendship. It features three sculpted putti holding hands. Slightly protruding base.
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

18th Century Italian Silver Leaf Cross with Plated Crystals on a Mica Cluster
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian sliver leaf and mecca cross adorned with gold and silver plated crystal points and mica mounted on a mica and tourmaline in calcite matrix base. The crucifix originally came from a church in Tuscany. The gold and silver plated crystal points replicate the original sunrays or halo around the cross. The piece is mounted on a mica and tourmaline cluster that is in a matrix of calcite. The mica holds a shimmery appearance that can reflect light - like nature's disco ball. It perfectly coordinates with the silver leaf and mecca painted cross...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz, Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver Leaf

Stunning Antique Circa 1910 Franz Bergman Cold Painted Bronze Carpet Seller Lamp
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning and highly collectable, fully restored, antique circa 1910 Austrian Vienna, Franz Bergman Cold...
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1910s Austrian Edwardian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century, Napolitan Nativity Sculptures
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful pair of large church crib sculptures in wood and painted terracotta with glass eyes depicting a peasant girl helping a beggar woman, typical Nea...
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Late 18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Wood Sculptures, a Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Beautiful pair of antique carved figurines. Italian, circa 1780, the tall sculptures depict two men, probably soldiers, in flowing robes with one arm out stretched. The elegant fig...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Basalt Portrait Medallion, William of Orange, Wedgwood, circa 1785
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A self-framing portrait medallion of William of Orange. The mixed-vase mark dates this example firmly in the 1780s. Wedgwood produced a number of co...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware

Asian Carved Wood Buddha Statue
Located in New York, NY
Asian carved wood Buddha sculpture.
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Early 18th Century Unknown Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Circa 1717–1780, Hand-carved Wood and Polychrome Saints Cosmas and Damian
Located in North Miami, FL
Behold a captivating pair of 18th-century hand-carved wooden treasures, dating from the remarkable span of 1717 to 1780. These exquisite pieces stand as a testament to the artistic mastery of their era, adorned with original polychrome and resplendent gold gilding that portrays the venerated Saints Cosmas and Damian...
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18th Century Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Velvet, Wood

Saint Apollonia of Alexandria, Patron of Dentistry, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 18th Century Spanish carved-wood polychromed sculpture of Saint Apollonia of Alexandria, Patron of Dentistry. This actual sculpture appears in the book Santa Apolonia En España...
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18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Bust of Sir Isaac Newton, Pearlware, Ralph & Enoch Wood, circa 1790
By Ralph Wood Pottery
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A pearlware bust of Sir Isaac Newton, by Enoch Wood. The oak pedestal adds dignity to an attractive rendering of this great man of science. A handwrit...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Pearlware

Carl Kauba, Frightened by the Frog, Viennese Bronze Sculpture, circa 1915
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions Total Height: 7.5 inches Base Height: 2 inches Width: 2.75 inches Depth: 2.75 inches ABOUT This charming desk figurine in dark brown patinated Viennese bronze by the famous Austrian sculptor Karl Kaub stands out for the originality and humor of its subject matter. The author depicted with amazing subtlety a boy who jumped on one leg in fright, suddenly seeing a frog sitting on his arm. CARL KAUBA (Austrian, 1865-1922) was born August 13, 1865 in Vienna, Austria. The son of a shoemaker, Kauba chose to follow his calling into the world of art. Collectors now rank him in a class with Remington and Russell as one of the great portrayers of American Western. His subjects were typically American Indians, calvarymen, cowboys, and roughriders. In addition to his American bronzes, Kauba produced a lifetime’s worth of Austrian statuary. His work became fully appreciated on both sides of the Atlantic. Carl studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under professor Laufenberg. Later he would study at the academies under Carl Waschmann and Stefan Schwartz. Next, he went to Paris in 1886 to further study before he set off for the U.S. In fact, some debate still remains as to whether Kauba ever visited the U.S. Kauba’s fascination with the West was fired by the stories of the German writer, Carl May, whose tales of Western adventure were well known throughout Europe. Most authorities feel that he was about twenty-five years old when he traveled widely throughout the American West. He then returned to Austria with voluminous notes, sketches, and several models of Western sculpture...
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1910s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique, New and Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Figurative sculpture is a modern art form in which artists create work that is typically representative of the visible world. However, sculptures that are considered to be figurative in style can definitely be inclusive of abstract elements. A wide range of antique, new and vintage figurative sculptures has been made over the years by both well-known and emerging artists, and these pieces can prove striking and provocative as part of your home decor.

Realistic representation in visual art has a very long history. And while figurative artists, whether figurative painters or sculptors, find inspiration in humans, animals and real-life objects, good figurative sculptures can make us think differently about how the real world should look. Just as figurative paintings might include Photorealistic human likenesses, they can also include elements of Surrealism and can suggest a creative and alternative reality. Figurative sculptures aren’t always realistic impressions of our world — depictions of the human form in classical Greek sculpture, for example, might emphasize beauty and physical perfection.

There are a variety of figurative sculptures on 1stDibs created by artists working in a number of styles, including Art Deco, Art Nouveau, mid-century modern and more. A large figurative sculpture can introduce an excellent focal point in a guest bedroom, while smaller works might draw the eye to spaces such as wall shelving or a bookcase that people may otherwise overlook.

When decorating your living room, dining room, home office and study areas with figurative sculptures, don’t be afraid to choose bold colors to inject brightness into neutral spaces. Texture is another factor to consider when purchasing figurative sculptures. A highly textural work of ceramics or wood will catch the eye in a sleek modern space, whereas a smooth, flat glass sculpture can offer an often much-needed contrast in a room that already has many textures.

On 1stDibs, find antique, new or vintage figurative sculpture or other kinds of sculpture for your home decor today.

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