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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Art Nouveau
Solid Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid lucite ice bucket cube depicting the world captured in a sculpture that resembles an ice cube. The effect displays a frosted world map of continents and orbiting the ...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Lucite

Bronze Lying Female Nude Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Created by Belgian sculptor Leo De Boey. In perfect original state.   
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Original Vintage Mid-Century Italian Modern Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large figure of a cheetah probably was produced in Italy during the 1970s. The figure is made of high-quality hand-painted ceramics in intense shades of orange. The cheetah is p...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Terracotta Nude Sculptures, Set of 2, from the 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Mid-Century Modern terracotta nude sculptures depicting two women by the water. One signed and dated to the hip. In good original condition, no chips, normal wear. Dimensions: Height...
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1970s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Antique Pordelain Sculpture Maiden with Goose Bing&Grøndahl A. Locker Kopenhagen
Located in Munich, DE
Charming Porcelain group of a maiden súrrounded by her goose, executed by Axel Locker for Bing & Grøndahl around 1900.
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Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Italian Tole Pineapple
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century Italian tole sculpture or object of art crafted in metal with a painted green top over a stylized gilt pineapple. Stamped Italy on ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Mid century cast iron sculpture of mythical horse and figure.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage cast iron sculpture of a mythical horse with wings and a figure. The sculpture has a dark bronze patina finish to the surface. The stylized horse has wi...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Modernist Bronze and Marble Sculpture in the manner of Lynn Chadwick
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Buffalo, NY
Striking Modernist Bronze and Marble Sculpture done in the manner of Lynn Chadwick..
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Figure By Just Andersen, Boy and Deer Kid, Model Just A D2318
Located in Lejre, DK
The figure by Just Andersen depicts a beautifully crafted sculpture featuring a boy and a deer kid motif. It is identified by the model name Just A D2318. This sculpture exudes a cer...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black Gold Line" Porcupine in Bronze, 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical and unique solid brass catch it all jewelry ring holder, circa 1950's practical and unique.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Sculpture Designed And Made By Espen Kalmann
Located in Lejre, DK
The stoneware sculpture, designed and crafted by Espen Kalmann, showcases a harmonious blend of form and texture. Kalmann's creation exudes a sense of craftsmanship and artistry, evi...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware

Porcelain Biscuit Sculpture, By Hippolyte Moreau
Located in Saverne, Grand Est
"Allegory of singing" Important porcelain biscuit representing a seated young woman holding a sheet of music in her hands. A discreet lack of one of the leaves of the floral arrangem...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason. They are made of Murano glass in four striking colours. The items could be ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

German Black Bronze white marble Art Nouveau sculpture, woman blowing bubles
By Thomas Germany
Located in Valladolid, ES
Very beautiful and refined antique dark patinated solid bronze sculpture depicting a naked woman blowing bubbles It is of German origin and dates from around 1920. Unsigned. This b...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason. They are made of Murano glass in three striking colours. The items could be...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano Dandy Clown with Pocket Watch Top Hat Italian Art Glass Vintage Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, large vintage Murano hand blown white with red, blue and black spots Italian art glass "Dandy" clown figure sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini and the Salviati company. He wears an oversized white suit with large bell bottom pants and large jacket...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Art Nouveau Bronze Figural Lamp, Glass Beads, Teresczchuk (1875-1963) Austrian
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very special bronze figural lamp besides its beauty retains the original glass beads that the young woman holds. We were most surprised and pleased to find this piece in such...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Austrian Midcentury African Warrior Bronze and Brass Sculpture by Hagenauer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Austrian midcentury African warrior bronze and brass sculpture by Hagenauer.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Rare 1970s Glossy Black Ceramic Head Germany - MCM Home decor
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare vintage ceramic head, produced in West Germany in the 70s, made of glossy black glazed ceramic. A great piece of craftsmanship, with delicat...
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason. They are made of Murano glass in four striking colours. The items could be ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

KISTER SCHIBE ALSBACH - Madonna con bambino - Porcellana del 1940
Located in Milano, IT
Madonna con bambino, porcellana della manifattura KISTER SCHEIBE ALSBACH , Made in Germany 1940. E una porcellana dipinta a mano , in perfetto stato, non ha rotture ne restauri.
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Bronze Statue Of A Female on Black Marble Base.
Located in Southall, GB
A highly decorative bronze casting of a female on a solid black marble base. Beautifully detailed features and bronze colouration. This is a striking piece that would look delightfu...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Male Torso On Black Marble Base
Located in Southall, GB
A attractive, stylised bronze casting of a male torso, on a black marble base.The face is detailed and skilfully done. The male torso is part polished and part textured with a decora...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Decorative Art Nouveau Pewter ornamental Pot stamped B&G Imperial Zinn, 1900
Located in Chesham, GB
An art nouveau pewter ornamental vase with glass cabochons. Stamped - B&G Imperial Zinn Design Period - 1900 to 1909 Style - Art Nouveau Detailed Condition - Good with minimal d...
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1990s Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Pewter

Virgin and Child, ceramic by the French artist Jean Derval 1960's - F422
Located in Lyon, FR
Ceramic from the 60's representing the "Virgin and Child" by the famous French artist Jean Derval. Very nice glazing on the whole, with typical colours and patterns of the artist. So...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Woman with Cannon in Bronze By Spero Anargyros
By Spero Anargyros
Located in San Francisco, CA
Classic female form beautifully rendered in Bronze atop a marble base signed and dated 1970 What's a fearless muse without a trusty cannon? This one gleams like old gold as it rests...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Metal Airplane Propeller Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Well done handmade welded in brass and metal plane sculpture, circa 1970s nice patina. We can’t read the signature.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Pompeiian Bronze Co Bronze Clad Figural Bookends Circa 1920's
Located in Toledo, OH
Pompeiian Bronze Co bronze clad figural bookends circa 1920's. Depiction of a seated man with a book.
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1920s North American Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Nouveau Nude Fairy on Marble Base, Franz Rosse, German (1858-1900)
By Franz Rosse
Located in Petaluma, CA
This lovely bronze is the epitome of art nouveau movement. The stylized nature themes, flowers, movement, and a young girl who has butterfly wings and is holding a bird in her hand....
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1890s German Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Wang Jida "Woman Riding a Heron" Bronze, 1988
Located in New York, NY
Wang Jida (Chinese, b. 1935), "Woman Riding a Heron", Burnished and Patinated Bronze, signed and dated "Wang Jida. 88" to plinth, and marked "c RFA 1988 / 52/300 CRF". Approx. 10.75...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Murano Blue Green Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue with green spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool paperweight. Created for the Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto company, by...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Detailed Handmade Copper And Brass Hanging Angel Sculpture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Detailed Handmade Copper And Brass Hanging Angel Sculpture
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Copper

Pair of Orientalist Sculptures, Forming a Jardinière, Ottoman Art.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Orientalist sculptures, forming a jardinière, Ottoman Art. Pair of jardinières decorated with Orientalist sculptures in regula, The Sultan and the Sultana at a dance, Ottoma...
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19th Century Turkish Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Fine Mid-20th Century Miniature Bronze Bust by Harold Pfeiffer, Circa 1960
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely sculpted limited edition miniature bronze bust of a Bahamian man exhibiting a fine brown/green patina overall, signed & numbered on the ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Carl Auböck Model #4273 'Foot' Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4273 'Foot' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Car...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Ceramic Woman with Deer by R. Unger for Göbel. 1941
Located in CADALSO, ES
R. Unger was the master modeler at Göbel for the world-famous Hummel figures
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1940s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Carl Auböck Model #3603L Large Brass and Leather Bell
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3603L large brass and leather bell. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Henri GAUQUIE The Sower French Sculpture, ca.1910
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French bronze sculpture by Henri Désiré GAUQUIE (1858-1927), France, ca.1910. The sower. Height : 18.25"(46.4cm), Width : 7.9"(20cm), Depth : 8.1"(20.5cm). A sharp line, an indisputa...
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1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Carl Auböck Model #4072/G 'Rooster' Brass Bell
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4072/G 'Rooster' brass bell. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass. Price is per item. One in stock re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

French Art Nouveau Bronze Figure of a Beautiful Young Girl by Emmanuel Villanis
Located in Petaluma, CA
This beautiful young woman is a fine example of the creations of the noted French sculptor, Emmanuel Villanis (1858-1914). You will find his works to be predominantly art nouveau wo...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Gaetano Pompa Mid-Century Cast and Gilt Bronze, Winged Deity
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic and fantastic example of Italian mid-century Art by Gaetano Pompa (Italy, 1933-1998). Signed and dated Roma 1966 on the back of one wing. Hollow cast with gilt finish an...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Oceanic Carved Wood Figure Of Two Lovers
Located in Germantown, MD
Oceanic Carved Wood Figure Of Two Lovers 43" tall.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

20th C. Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman by Argentine Sculptor J. Mariano Pagés
Located in North Miami, FL
20th century bronze figurative sculpture of a nude woman by argentine sculptor José Mariano Pagés By: José Mariano Pagés Material: bronze, copper, metal Technique: cast, patinated, ...
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20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze, Copper

Ceramic Traditional Japanese Woman w/ Basket, Japan, 1970's
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ceramic Traditional Japanese Woman w/ Basket, Japan, 1970's. Very good original condition.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Bronze Decorative Figure of a Woman attributed to Karl Hagenauer
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1940s. This item is made in bronze and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to become a piece in ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Patinated Bronze Ballerina Sculpture by Malcolm Moran
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool patinated bronze child ballerina sculpture by Malcolm Moran, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 4.5"D x 5.25"H. The sculpture h...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Decorative Italian Apothecary Scale
Located in Seattle, WA
Intricate Detailing on the Scale Arms and Base. For Decorative Purposes. White Colored Scale Trays.Possibly Brass and Marble or Similar Material. Vintage Condition Consistent with Ag...
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Pedro Friedeberg Untitled (Hand Truck) Table Top Sculpture. Mexico, 1978, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Surrealist sculpture by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. This piece was created in 1978 featuring carved and gold leaf hands, carved walnut birds, carved wood hands, and brass elements attached to the lacquered wood truck...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Large Spanish Horse Woman Porcelain Sculpture by Lladro, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Porcelain Sculpture: Lady on Horse Large Sculpture by Lladró, Spain, 1960s Very rare Lladró "Horsewoman" #1036 Spanish Name "Amazona" Item Number A...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Holy Figure Of Mary With Child Made Of Cast Iron. 1900 1920
Located in CADALSO, ES
Material cast iron
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Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Livio Seguso Venetian Murano Italy Art Glass Apple and Pear Bookends Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Murano Art Glass Apple and Pear Figurine, Sculptures or Bookends. Heavy gold-filled glass with gold speckled leaves and stems each with a polished side and bottom.Beautiful colors an...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Colorful Murano Art Glass Clown on Bicycle 1960s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful murano glass figurine of a clown riding a bicycle, perfect for those collectors who have a special love for them. high: 40 centimeters width: 24 centimeters Depth: 15 cen...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass

Maurice Bouval (French 1863 - 1916), Patinated Bronze Of An Art Nouveau Woman
Located in Germantown, MD
Maurice Bouval (French 1863 - 1916), Patinated Bronze Figure Of An Art Nouveau Woman Bronze on Marble Plinth.
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Trio of Carved Stone Water Bearing Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of three stone carved women each bearing a water vessel in their arms. This art form from Zimbabwe became popular decor in the late 1950s but was producded for decades preceding ...
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Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

French Porcelain Fortuna Goddess Tyche Statue, Art Nouveau, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An Art Nouveau stunning French porcelain statue of the goddess of Fortune, Tyche, depicting the goddess holding a cornucopia overflowing with gold coins, surrounded by a cherubim and...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Ceramic Plate Visage Gris 'Grey Face' A.R. 206 by Pablo Picasso & Madoura, 1953
Located in New York, NY
The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, France. It is said "all portraits are self portraits". In this work, we see Picasso's wistfulness, vulnerability and humor set within a beautiful image representing both the sun and the moon, the masculine and the feminine. Picasso mastery of form, image, composition and subtle color is evident in a work that resonates transcendence. Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage Gris (Grey Face), 1953 A.R. 206 is a Madoura white earthenware clay, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze with decoration in engobes (green, black, white) from the edition of 500. This work is stamped with the 'Madoura PLEIN FEU' and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ pottery stamps on the reverse. Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8in (31.4 x 38.3 x 4.1cm). Madoura was an artisan workshop created by Georges and Suzanne Ramie which collaborated with Picasso in the fabrication and hand painting of the works. Pablo Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971 at the Madoura workshop, with a number of variants and unique pieces resulting from these initial works. He began by creating simple, utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls, but later produced more complex forms, including pitchers and vases — their handles occasionally shaped to form facial features, or anatomical parts of his animal subjects. Picasso remains one of the highest-grossing artists at auction today, and the range of his ceramics means it's possible to find both a good investment and a beautiful object. Visage Gris is among the most important. A Short Biography follows: Pablo Picasso revolutionized the art world and to many is THE artist of the 20th century. He is famous for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque and for his melancholy Blue Period pieces. Original signed Picasso lithographs and prints are a sure investment. Madoura Picasso ceramics are highly collectible in their own right. As one of the most influential Modern artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso is renowned as a legendary artistic master to this day. Born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture. Picasso was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain – all in the years 1899 to 1904. Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles – realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. These distinguished styles are apparent in the unique original works as well as Picasso ceramics, lithographs, linocuts, and etchings that he created later in his life. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and focuses on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style, La Vie (1903), currently located in Cleveland’s Museum of Art, was created in memory of his childhood friend, the Spanish poet Carlos Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso’s features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso’s palette brightened and is dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is Family of Saltimbanques (1905), currently in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space. In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, as in early Greek art. One of the best examples of this style is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette (1906). Several pieces in this new, classical style were purchased by Gertrude Stein (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein. With his groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware

Solid Cast Iron in Black Mate Finish & Gold Stonington Statue
Located in San Diego, CA
The Stonington statue depicts male rowers racing with maximum athleticism. The crew of three has elegant 1930s-40s styling as they lift above the race course, attacking the water at ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Sculptural table lamp designed by Paul Kedelv for AB Flygsfors Glasbruk, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculptural table lamp designed by Paul Kedelv for AB Flygsfors Glasbruk, Sweden, 1960s
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1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

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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