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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1940s
Period: 1920s
American Art Deco Carved Ebonized Wood Head Bust of a Young Boy, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT SCULPTURE This wonderful sculptural and portrait work was certainly created by a master sculptor, although not signed by the author. The face of this typical all-American boy, ...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Art Deco Bronze Patina & Marble Sculpture of Women & Dog by Cham, c. 1920's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Splendid Art deco sculpture of a woman and her Borzoi dog sculpted from white metal and bronze patina finish; it is resting on a black marble base. Made by Cham (Amédée Charles Henri...
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1920s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Large Porcelain Group 'Joy of Life' by J. Limburg Rosenthal Selb Germany Ca 1923
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely Rare Large Art Nouveau Group: Monumental figure of Flora with chin-length hair in a long dress loosely embracing the beautiful body, her right foot resting on a low pedest...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Porcelain Figurine 'Cabaret', by R. Marcuse, Rosenthal Selb Germany, 1920
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Nouveau beauty with chin-length dark brown hair, in a strapless dress with a deep neckline decorated with elaborate floral embroidery at the front and back and a softly falling, wave-like billowing skirt hem, posing bent to the side and playing a lute. Based on a round, white, fluted plinth, artist's signature 'RUDOLF MARCUSE...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

1928 René Lalique - Pair Of Bookends Car Mascots Tete De Belier Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Pair of Bookends Car Mascots "Tete de Beliers" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1928. Originally mounted on a black opaline glass base. Molded signature on each head and acid...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Blown Glass

German Bronze Figure of a Miner, Early Moderne Look, ca 1915
Located in Petaluma, CA
This bronze figure of a miner with his tools is not your standard fare. Check out that masculine, almost square face. It has that look of a WPA worker, only this bronze is much earl...
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1920s German Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Figurative Sculpture in Calamine and Biscuit, Art Nouveau signed G. Omerth.
Located in Barcelona, Cataluna
Calamine figure patinated in various golden tones, representing a woman in a period dress, carrying a chest. Her hands and face are biscuit, with some wear to the face. The base is i...
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1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Jade

1920s Royal Dux Art Deco Flapper Nude Porcelain Figurine Elly Strobach mod. 3332
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
A charming and well-modelled Royal Dux Art Deco figure of a nude female by Elly Strobach (b.1908), with soft bisque ivory flesh tones, beautifully detailed painting of the hair and hands, her knees bent with a gold material draped across her thighs. The gold detail continues on her shoes and her plinth. There are impressed and printed marks and numbers to the underside: model 3332, the applied pink triangle...
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Beautiful Teddy Bear in Black Golden Line from the Famous Designer Walter Bosse
Located in ARGENTEUIL, FR
Beautiful and charming little teddy bear in black golden line from the famous designer designer Walter Bosse (1904 - 1979) Beautiful original patina from the mid-20th century. H...
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1940s Austrian Vienna Secession Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century Opticians Trade sign A larger than normal example of an early 20th century cast metal and glass opticians trade sign, in the form of a quirky pair of spectacles. M...
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1920s French Early Victorian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Antique Art Deco 1920s Collectable Original Mannequin Display Head
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Wonderful womens hand painted head made in the 1920s. Made of paper -Mache.  
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

Large Goldscheider Art Déco Figurine 'Helena', Allegory of Beauty, circa 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Very large and rare Goldscheider Vienna ceramic figurine: Art Déco execution of an Art Nouveau design around 1909: young woman as the personification of beauty, with hair tied at th...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Goddess of the Hunt by Andre Lavaysse, Susse Freres
By André Lavaysse
Located in Bochum, NRW
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Goddess of the Hunt by Andre Lavaysse, Susse Freres. A dark patinated bronze figural group representing Diane with d...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Art Deco Bisque Porcelain Sculpture "Seated Nude With Flowers" 20th C
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique French Art Deco bisque porcelain model of a seated nude woman with flowers by the sculptor Henri Desire Grisard (1872-active until 1940) and bearing his...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Harriet Frishmuth Bronze Sculpture, 1925 - "Crest of the Wave"
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful bronze by N.Y./Connecticut artist Harriet Frishmuth (1880-1980). It depicts a graceful nude, Frishmuth’s best subject, and is titled “Crest of the Wave...
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1920s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art deco porcelain Etling Paris
By Genevieve Granger
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art deco porcelain Etling Paris Figure ( Spanish lady ) art deco Origin France Circa 1920 Rare Etling Paris Edition Signed G.Granger Perfect condition (sealed at its base) The artist is Granevieve Granger porcelain test His company La Societe Anonyme Edmond Etling, founded in Paris in 1909, manufactured decorative objects and commissioned sculptors and artists, including Georges Béal, Demétre Chiparus, Claire Colinet, Armand Godard, Geneviève Granger, Marcel Guillard, Maurice Guiraud-Rivière, Géza Hiecz, Fanny Rozet, and Lucille Sevin...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Chryselephantine sculpture, gilded bronze resting on an onyx base, Diana
Located in Madrid, ES
Chryselephantine sculpture, gilded bronze resting on an onyx base, representing Diana A magnificent early 20th century Art Deco chryselephantine figure of a beautiful young woman sh...
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1920s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Iridescent Murano Glass Sculpture with Gold Leaves by Archimede Seguso 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
Sculpture in iridescent green Murano glass and gold leaves, depicting a lady with ears of wheat, made by Archimede Seguo in the 1940s Ø cm 12 h cm 23.
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Goldscheider Art Déco Group 'Twin Dancers in Phantasy Costume', Lorenzl ca 1926
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a female dancing couple, named Katta Sterna and Maria Solveg, in identical costumes with backless, fitted, black and white patterned top with black neck piece closed hig...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Papagena', Dancer In Exotic Costume, by Dina Kuhn
Located in Vienna, AT
Impressive Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1920s: The young lady with artfully pinned up hair and headdress wears only an exotic-looking short skirt in the manner of a ro...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Sculpture of 2 Horses by Ronzan, 1940s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Ceramic sculpture of 2 horses by Ronzan, 1940s. Packaging with bubble wrap and cardboard boxes is included. If the wooden packaging is needed (fumigated crates or boxes) for US and ...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Vally Wiethelthier, Drunken Sailor, Art Deco Art Ceramic Figurine, ca. 1925
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT This funny, humorous tabletop ceramic figurine depicts a drunken sailor lying on his back. Around his neck is a metal ring with an anchor on it. MARKINGS Signed on the left buttock: "Italy". DIMENSIONS: Height: 2.5 inches Width: 2 inches Depth: 3.5 inches VALERIE “VALLY” WIESELTHIER (Austrian-American, 1895 – 1945) was an outstanding ceramic artist. She was born to a Jewish family in Vienna, Austria. Her father, Wilhelm Wieselthier was a lawyer. Valluy attended theWiener Frauenacademie in Vienna from 1912 to 1914 and studied at the Vienna School of Applied Arts with Rosalinda Rothhansl, Kolo Moser, Jodef Hoffmann and Michael Powolny from 1914 to 1920. In addition, she worked as an auxiliary nurse during the First World War. From 1917 to 1922, she worked for the Wiener Werkstatte. From 1922 to 1927, she ran her own ceramic workshop in cooperation with the Augarten porcelain factory, which was newly founded in 1923, but also with other companies such as Friedrich Goldschider, Gmundner Keramik and Lobmeyr. Her expressive and humorous porcelain figures attracted attention at the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et industriels modern in Paris in 1925 and are considered typical examples of the Art Deco style style. From 1928, the artist increasingly moved her center of life to the United States. She went to the International Exhibition of Ceramic Art in New York City in October 1928. In 1933, she moved to Chicago with Paul Lester Wiener...
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1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Black Forest Hand Carved Walnut Figural Traveler Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-634 Black Forest German hand carved walnut traveler figural sculpture.
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1920s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Pair of Statues of a Lady and a Gentleman in Ceramic by Zaccagnini 1940
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of ceramic figurines depicting a lady and a gentleman, made by Zaccagninini in the 1940s Checkers - Ø cm 17 h cm 32 Gentleman - Ø cm 7...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ary Bitter Bronze Sculpture of Diana with 2 Greyhounds in Nature
Located in Oakland, CA
Ary Bitter Bronze Sculpture of Diana with 2 Greyhounds in Nature. This is a powerful and artistic statue, unusually large and detailed of museum quality and size. Ary Bitter was an i...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

American Art Deco Female Nude Bronze Sculpture by Joseph C. Motto, ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT This wonderful sculpture in patinated bronze on an original black granite base depicting a nude young woman emerging from the water was created by Joseph C. Motto (American, 18...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Superb Ceramic "Veiled Lady from Marrakech" by Céline Lepage, Art Deco, France
By Céline Lepage
Located in Paris, FR
Superb 72cm high glazed ceramic by Céline Lepage (1882-1928) representing a veiled lady from Marrakech (Morocco) in the 1920s, French Art Deco period. It...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Terracotta

Art Deco Gilt Terracotta Sculpture of Girl with Garland
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful terracotta sculpture with a gilt glaze.
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1920s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1940's cat sculpture in translucent yellow tone lucite, by design immortal Dorothy Thorpe.
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Lucite

Antique Art Deco 1920s Collectable Original Mannequin Display Head Nr2
Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL
Wonderful mens hand painted head made in the 1920s. Made of Plaster.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Antique Art Deco Bronze Figure of a Riverman by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière 1920s
Located in London, GB
A large fine Art Deco patinated bronze figure of "The Riverman" by Maurice Guiraud-Rivière (French, 1881-1947), circa 1920 in date. This powerful sculpture is modelled and cast a...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco-Dore Bronze Sculpture by R. Joanny Durand
By Joanny Durand
Located in Fairfax, VA
Art deco sculpture "Midinette". A finely cast Dore bronze figure of a well-dressed lady with an umbrella. Signed. Titled on plaque and mounted on stepped onyx base.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Joe Descomps Large Art Deco Bronze Two Women with Flower Garlands
Located in Oakland, CA
A very rare and impressive patinated bronze sculpture of two women holding an extensive array of rose garlands. Quality foundry and all original genuine patina. The piece is signed “...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Fascination', Dancer with Headdress by W. Thomasch
Located in Vienna, AT
Impressive Goldscheider Vienna Ceramic Figurine of the 1920s: The young lady with artfully pinned hair wears only transparent stockings and high heels, as well as a headdress densel...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique Bronze Sculpture, Signed "Barye", Basset Hound, Antoine Louis Barye
Located in Greven, DE
This particular bronze sculpture of the famous model of Antoine Louis Barye (1796 - 1875) shows a great elaborated basset dog. This version of Barye´s "Chien Basset Debout" was firs...
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1920s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Period Spelter Sculpture of a Woman Flapper Dancer
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant sculpture of a female dancer in Art Deco style. It's made of multi-colored patinated spelter. This dancer reflects the roaring 20's. On Port Nero Marble plinth. It has no ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Jean Canneel, Belgian Sculptor Cubist Bronze Art Deco
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan Cannel, Belgian Sculptor Cubist Bronze Art Deco. This bronze version is extremely rare, this sculpture sometimes appears on the market made of Terracotta or plaster. Silver-plate...
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

R. Lullier 'D.H. Chiparus' Art Deco Mantle Sculpture c.1920s
By R. Lullier
Located in Hampstead, QC
R. Lullier (pseudonym of D.H. Chiparus) Sculpture circa 1920 of "The Reader and her Greyhound" mantle sculpture. This is a bronze patinated spelter...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Marble, Spelter

'Egyptian Dancer' by Démetre Chiparus
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A cold painted enamel and gilt bronze sculpture of a dancer dressed in Egyptian style scantily clad costume with her arms outstretched. Set over a marble base with front plaque. Sign...
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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

1920s Art Deco Sculpture in Bronze Signed 'Matto' 'Marcel Bouraine', Two Woman
Located in Oakland, CA
1920s Art Deco Sculpture in Bronze Signed ‘Matto’ (Marcel Bouraine), Two dancing young women with tambourines and light. The Bronze sculpture is on stepped Portoro Marble base and was created in France and signed “Matto” which was the pseudonym for Marcel Bouraine. Marcel Bouraine was a renowned French sculptor known for his Art Deco works during the 1920s and 1930s. This sculpture is made of bronze and is silver-gilt, which means it has a layer of gold or gold-colored material applied to the surface. The base is a most valuable type of marble- “Portoro” marble -which includes gold veining and which adds to its elegance and overall aesthetic. The depiction of two dancing young ladies with tambourines suggests a lively and dynamic composition, capturing the spirit of the Art Deco era. The addition of the French-style cameo glass light...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Modernist Bronze Sculpture by Nils Fougstedt, Sweden, 1940
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful bronze figurine by Nils Fougstedt, in the form of two young women. The women are reaching out their arms and have their faces turned upwards. Lovely attention to detail, vi...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass butterfly bush leaf dish by Virginia Metal Crafters. It is one of a series of botanical leaf sculptures designed by artist Oskar Hansen....
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Chryselephantine Sculpture Charm Of The Orient A Godard
Located in Madrid, ES
Chryselephantine Sculpture Charm Of The Orient A Godard 'THE CHARM OF THE ORIENT', A FIGURE IN silvered BRONZE CASTING AFTER THE MODEL OF A. GODARD, 1920s The...
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1920s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ceramic Sculpture "Nude Woman with Child" by Eugenio Pattarino, Italy, 1920s
Located in Torino, IT
Ceramic sculpture "Nude woman with child", signed Eugenio PATTARINO (1885-1971) ORIGIN Italy PERIOD 1920's AUTHOR Eugenio PATTARINO (1885-1971) MODEL Nude woman w...
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1920s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Roman Bronze Neoclassical Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of Roman bronze neoclassical lamps, probably French, circa 1920s. They retain their warm original patina. They have been rewired and are ...
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1920s French Neoclassical Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Nymphenburg Frankenthal Figurine 'Lady With Bird Cage' by Johann Friedrich Lück
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare figurine from the former manufacturer Frankenthal Germany. The lady, dressed in Rococo style: white dress with flowered bodice and apron, white bonnet, is holding an open ...
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1920s German Rococo Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Classical French Bronze Bust on a Marble Base
Located in Houston, TX
Antique classical French bronze bust on a marble base. This gorgeous well executed French classical Greek male bronze bust on a stunning block marble base. Stunning!
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1920s French Classical Greek Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Kitty Rix-Tichacek Nouveau Horses Sculpture, for Wiener Werkstatte Signed KR 312
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great terra-cotta / ceramic, work for the well known Austrian artist Kitty Rix. Signed impressed mark KR, WW, 2. 312. Plus original paper label. Shows restorations.
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery, Terracotta

Asian Modernist Torchere / Floor Lamp, Attributed to James Mont, 1940s
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Asian Modernist Torchere / floor lamp. Attributed to James Mont 1940s, Classic form, Black lacquered metal standard ,brass ornamentation, detailing. Amazing embossed glass s...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

"Little Clown" by Demetre H. Chiparus
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Little Clown" by Demetre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Bronze sculpture and marble base. Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 66.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Goldscheider Vienna, Young Lady Dancer in Flower Dress, by Josef Lorenzl c. 1925
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Ceramics Figure of the 1920s. Representation of a young dancer in a knee-length dress with a white flounce neckline, elaborate...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Impressive Early 20th Miniature Suit of Armour
Located in Martlesham, GB
An impressive early 20th miniature suit of armour in the 16th century style, possibly German, the helmet is adjustable and has gold coloured patraes eit...
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1920s German Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Sheet Metal

French Terracotta Sculpture of a Classical Male
Located in Houston, TX
French terracotta sculpture of a classical male. This stunning French terra cotta sculpture of a classical Roman male is expertly executed...
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1920s French Classical Roman Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Wood

"Sigrid", Exceedingly Rare Art Deco Sculpture, Forest Green, Bopp Pottery
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking example of Art Deco ceramic sculpture, this female head was made by David Seyler for the Harold Bopp Pottery in northern Kentucky, in the brief period before it became the...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

French Rene Lalique 'Figurine Mains Jointes' Glass Cachet
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Rare Rene lalique signed blue stained 'Figurine Mains Jointes' one of his rare small female form cachets- dating from 1920. (Ref: Marcilhac 209) Cachets were made so you could have your initials cut into the base and then use it to mark red wax seals...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass

Art Deco Mask Attributed to Karl Hagenauer
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco mask attributed to Karl Hagenauer Hanging mask Patinated bronze Origin Austria Perfect condition with natural wear Woman face Karl Hagenauer (18...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Sculpture, 1920, Art Deco, Sign Lorenzl
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Lorenz Josef (Austria, 1892-1950). Sculptor, known for its dancers. Worked along with Goldscheider in Vienna. Materials: Bronxe and onyx with the original patina We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Josef Lorenzl (1 September 1892 – 15 August 1950) was an Austrian sculptor and ceramicist of the Art Deco period, the same era as Ferdinand Preiss (1882–1943) and Demetre Chiparus (1886–1947). Lorenzl was born on 1 September 1882 in Vienna, Austria and died there on 15 August 1950. Little is known about his early years, but more is known about his later life. Lorenzl started his career working at a foundry at the Vienna Arsenal where he learned the techniques of bronze casting. The Vienna Arsenal was a military storage...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Bronze

'Top-Hat', Goldscheider Art Déco Dancer Posing In Tight Costume, Dakon, c 1928
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Viennese ceramic figure from the late 1920s: Young, fancy dancer in a tight costume with a shoulderless and backless top held by a pearl necklace and short harem pants, bl...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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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.

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