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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Classical Roman
Rare Clement Massier Prowling Tiger Figure
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Clement Massier French Majolica figure which features a prowling tiger. Colouration: orange, brown, green, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Clement Massier pottery.
Category
1910s English Victorian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Life-Size Corpus Christi Figure Leg
Located in London, GB
19th century life-size corpus Christi figure leg
We are proud to offer a very unusual religious artifact, dating from early to mid-19th century and either Spanish or Italian in orig...
Category
1850s Spanish Early Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Paint
Lot of Two Victorian Brass Door Stops Late 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of two victorian brass door stops
Late 19th century
The first, Scottish cast in brass, “Bobert Burns ploughman”.
Mounted on a maple base.
Measures: 4 1/2" - in.(11.5 cm.) h...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Late Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Roman Neoclassical Plaster Foot of Hercules
Located in Houston, TX
Unusually large and well detailed neoclassical Roman plaster foot sculpture of Hercules. This vintage Italian academic plaster foot sculpture wo...
Category
1960s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Antique Patinated French Grand Tour Classical Bearded Male Figure Bronze Marble
Located in Dublin, Ireland
An Exceptionally Well Cast Dark Patinated Bronze Grand Tour Figure Modelled as a Standing Robed and Bearded Male, supporting a knapsack across his right shoulder. Last half of the ...
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19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Breccia Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Ermes Touch Lamp, White
Located in Mantova, MN
A sophisticated table lamp that will appeal to lovers of both Classical décor and contemporary style. The sculptural body – a bust of the god Hermes atop a column-shaped pedestal, is crafted from high-quality ceramic in the Venetian tradition, entirely hand-finished, and coated in glaze, enamel or precious metal-based paint. This stylish lamp boasts and innovative touch system that allows to switch and adjust the light simply by touching the ceramic pedestal. The light source is a 7W LED strip with 3000K lumen and 100-240V voltage.
Second in Les First’s “Light of the Gods collection”, and inspired by the feasting gods painted in the Hall of Cupid and Psyche in the Palazzo Te of Mantua, Ermes makes a symmetrical match for the first-born Minerva, in a sophisticated mirroring game of shape, structure, and symbolical value.
Set on top of a Corinthian column, and bathed in a soft glow, the messenger of the gods, symbol of change and whirling energy, is shaped in vibrant ceramic – to create a new mythology of light.
Les First: Light of the Gods
A luminous pantheon reinventing myth in a flow of energy and imagination: light sculptures with a strong and versatile personality, a perfect fit for both classical or minimalist settings, born to satisfy the senses and pay tribute to a timeless beauty.
The Lamps
1. The Idea: Les First – top quality Italian craftsmanship
2. Technological Innovation: the dimmable touch lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Plexiglass
A French sculpture of a 19th C Spanish musician by Justo de Gandarias , C 1870
Located in Central England, GB
A very fine and well accomplished large bronze study by the Spanish artist and sculptor Justo de Gandarias (Spanish 1846 – 1933) entitled the Musician.
It depicts a very pleasing co...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Recumbent Giltwood Venus or Goddess Architectural Fragment
Located in Nashville, TN
A giltwood carved figure or reclining lady or goddess. Well worn with gesso and red bole showing through out.
Nicely carved and presents very well. Probably an architectural overdoor...
Category
19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Early 20thC Hand Carved Carrara Marble Guardian Angels Praying
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Amazing pair of hand chisiled marble statues of kneeling guardian angels praying. Hand crafted in Italy from Carrara Marble in about the 1920s. These were kept in storage for a numbe...
Category
1920s Italian Classical Roman Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Brownfield Majolica Putti Figural Posy Vase
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Brownfield Majolica posy holder which features a putti carrying a bunch of wheat. Stood beside a wicker basket. Colouration: green, cream, yellow, ...
Category
1870s Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
19th Century Staffordshire Military Portrait Figure of Omar Pacha
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Staffordshire military portrait figure of Omar Pacha, A rare well decorated version, depicting the Omar Pasha, also known as Omer Pasha ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Victorian carved walnut figure of Mark Tapley from the novel by Charles Dickens
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Victorian carved walnut figure of Mark Tapley from the novel ‘The Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit’ by Charles Dickens’, wearing a soft top hat, a tailcoat and a buttoned w...
Category
1890s English Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Ermes Touch Lamp, Matte Black
Located in Mantova, MN
A sophisticated table lamp that will appeal to lovers of both Classical décor and contemporary style. The sculptural body – a bust of the god Hermes atop a column-shaped pedestal, is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Plexiglass
Pair of Antique Cast Metal Figural Soldier Fireplace Andirons
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique cast metal andirons are unsigned, but likely originate from Europe dating to approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. The fronts of the andiron...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bisque Porcelain Couple with Grapes, 19th Century French Sèvres
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century French Sèvres biscuit porcelain figurine of a couple seated in the garden. The gentleman is feeding grapes to the lady, whose l...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Porcelain Figurine of Mother and Childrens, Hand Painted, 18th Century, Meissen
Located in Lantau, HK
A figurine of a mother and two children, the girl playing the flute
German, Meissen, mid-18th century, marked for Meissen,
porcelain, Germany with double crossed swords in under-glaz...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th Century Pair of French Victorian Bronze Cupids
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Victorian bronze seated cupid figures holding gilt leaves with gilt trim on round shaped white marble base.
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Pipe Head
Located in Vosselaar, BE
You just got to love this guy! A wacky looking bearded Indian pipe head. Probably 19th century France. Beautifully carved by a artisan with a sense of humor.
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Figural Cast Bronze Dinner Bell with Upset Woman & Shoed Leg Clapper
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique whimsical cast bronze figural bell is unsigned and has no foundry mark, but is presumed to originate from the United States and date to appro...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Victorian Iron Putti Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
19th Century French Victorian cast iron allegorical fountain figure of a putti seated on an overturned amphora while holding a paddle.
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Miniature Cast Bronze Grand Tour Architectural Sculpture of the Trajan Column
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This miniature cast bronze architectural model of the Trajan Column dates to the 19th century to commemorate one of the Grand Tours of Europe. There is no foundry mark noted, but thi...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Limoges Porcelain Figurine of an 18th Century Gentleman
By Limoges
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a small Limoges porcelain depicting a man with an 18th century gentleman suit. He is standing in front of some green bushes. Under the bas...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ernest Wante Bronze Pierot and a Duck Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Belgian bronze of pierot and a duck (signed, Ernest Wante).
Category
Late 19th Century Belgian Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Marble Statue
Located in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
A large (almost life-sized) antique Carrara marble statue of a Roman legionary. Dressed in typical Roman soldier costume and with sword and shield in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Marble Sculpture of a Centaur
Located in New Haven, CT
This rare Italian marble sculpture of a centaur is a copy of one of the life-size originals from “Hadrian’s Villa”.
The originals where found in 17...
Category
20th Century Greek Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Minton Celadon Parian Porcelain Sculpture, Venus and Cupid, Victorian, 1861
By Minton
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful celadon parian porcelain figure group made by Minton in 1861, which was the Victorian era. The group is of Venus and her son Cupid, seated in a shell.
Minton w...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Maitland Smith Large Bronze Girl Statue Sculpture Victorian Style
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smithlarge 48" bronze girl statue sculpture Victorian style. Item features large impressive size, quality bronze casting, wonderful patina,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Roman Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Early 19th Century Roman Stone Sculpture. Sculpture without the base measures 25 inches in height.
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
19th Century Parian Figure Group of a Dickensian Couple
Located in Martlesham, GB
A highly decorative and detailed 19th century Parian figure group of a Dickensian couple, the couple sitting in their own chairs with a cat and dog beside them, the base is marked “J...
Category
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician
Located in Suffolk, GB
Unusual antique Victorian quality lead figure of a satyr musician sat upon a rock playing a flute type instrument. In beautiful weathered condition.
Measures: 55 x 23 x 22.5cm
Da...
Category
1870s English Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lead
Pair of Antique German or Austrian Porcelain Female Figurines Harvesting Grapes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique porcelain figurines are marked on their respective bases, but the specific maker cannot be identified. It is presumed this pair of figurines was made in either G...
Category
Late 19th Century German Late Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Studio Irvine Betti Concrete Stool in Fir Green Cement Handmade
Located in Rome, Lazio
Surrealism, primitivism, metaphysics and brutalism. Art together with architecture and design build a scenario of inspirations and continuous references through which the material ri...
Category
2010s Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Pair of Antique Victorian Spelter Figurines
Located in London, GB
Pair of large antique Victorian spelter figures of two women with musical instruments that look to me like lutes. They are in excellent condition & hav...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Staffordshire Mr & Mrs Gladstone Pair Political Portrait Pottery Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare pair Staffordshire pottery political figures titled Mr & Mrs Gladstone and dating from the latter 19th century. The cast figures portray prime minister William Ewart Gladstone...
Category
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Craved Rock Crystal Figure of Venus, 20th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful carved and polished small rock crystal figure of Venus, probably Italy, carved after the antique, early to mid-20th century.
The nak...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Early 20th Century Life-Size Plaster Statue Attributed to Jean Rene Gauguin
Located in Essex, MA
Attributed to Jean Rene Gauguin (French-danish, 1881-1961), the discus thrower Copenhagen, Circa 1926-1927
A lifesize sculpted and painted plaster ...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Austro/Bohemian Majolica Bavarian Reservist Military Pottery Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare antique Austrian or Bohemian majolica pottery figure of a Infantry soldier, a Bavarian Reservist in light grey uniform dating from the latter ...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 19th Century Scottish Highland Hunter Staffordshire Figures
Located in Chicago, IL
A pair of wonderful late 19th century Staffordshire porcelain and gilt mantel figures depicting Scottish highland hunters dressed in kilts and traditional hunting dress, each with a ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Plaster Maquette Sculpture of a Young Boy
By John Hodges & Sons
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Plaster sculpture of a naked young boy holding fishes aloft.
This charming sculpture is believed to be a maquette of John Hodges' fountain sculpture in Braintree, Essex.
A maquette is a three-dimensional object made as a preparatory study...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Antique Knight Saint Carved Statue Figure St. George Soldier Medieval Armor Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Rare Tall Carved Oak Statue Figure~~Medieval Knight or Saint with Armor~~St. George~~c. late 18th or early 19th century
HIGHLY CARVED~~notice the details~~St. George, a Christian saint who was a soldier in the Roman army...
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Early 19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Ancient Roman Portrait Bust of a Man, 1st Century BC
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A portrait of Roman aristocrat executed in the Veristic style. From the Latin "verus" meaning truth, the practice represented everyday subjects with great realism often including signs of age with exacting detail. Wrinkles, furrowed brows, and moles are presented as signs of wisdom and power and suggest the philosophical and moral character of the sitter. With the ascent of Emperor Augustus, eternal youth again took center stage, and verism fell into disfavor. The style enjoyed a resurgence after Emperor Vespasian came to power in 69 AD, Italy, 1st century BC.
Provenance - the collection of Spanish fashion designer Elio Berhanyer...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
19th Century Parian Figure of a Flower Maiden
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century parian figure of a flower maiden, the lady holding a basket of flowers and leaning on a floral log, wonderful detail all around. The base has some damage in a few places...
Category
1850s British Early Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Austrian Majolica Black Musician with Horn, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Austrian Majolica black musician with horn, circa 1890.
Category
1890s Austrian Late Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Victorian Cast Iron Architectural Mask with White Paint
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian cast iron mask.
Likely an architectural elemental from a building in the 19th Century.
With multiple layers of a white paint ...
Category
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Important 19th Century Gilded Bronze Centrepiece, Christofle, Paris
By Christofle
Located in Bath, GB
A magnificent and important gilded bronze and Onyx centrepiece dating to around 1880.
The beautifully cast base is made from bronze and covered in gold. The theme is highly sought...
Category
1880s French Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Cesare Lapini
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Italian alabaster busts of Amorini
By Galleria Lapini, Florence, Late 19th Century
One inscribed to the reverse C. Lapini, Firenze...
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Mid-19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Barbizet Palissy Majolica Palissy Fish Platter
By Victor Barbizet
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Barbizet French Palissy Majolica wall platter which features fish (including a pike), a snake, a lizard, a frog, a turtle, insects, shellfish blackberries and leaves. Colouration: bl...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
19th Century Classic Chased Bronze Figure of Pan or Dancer on Carved Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
Extremely detailed and finely chased 19th century bronze figure of pan in celebration or dance perhaps in Bacchanalia. Flutes, laurel scepter rais...
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19th Century Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Roman Sculpture of the 'David'
Located in New York, NY
A Classic Italian Roman statue of the 'David' by sculptor G. Ruggeri, circa mid-20th century, Italy. With maker's mark's and marked 'Italy' as show in im...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Antique Spelter Marly Rearing Horses & Grooms Sculptures after Guillaume Coustou
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous antique replica spelter detailed sculptures of the Marly rearing horse and groom original stone sculptures by Guillaume Coustou. These replica sculptures were extremely popular in the Victorian era and were done by many artists. This pair is in wonderful antique condition with no outstanding flaws we have detected. Please see photos, circa late 19th century.
I knew I needed these to offer to you the moment I saw them. This lovely pair of antique Victorian highly detailed sculptures of the famed Marly rearing horse and groom sculptures are after the stone originals by Guillaume Coustou and will look amazing on your mantle, or wherever you decide. These small replica sculptures were done by many different artists in the late 19th century and were all the rage. Most were never signed but show the original signature of Coustou on the base, as do these. This handsome pair are cast in spelter, an alloy of which zinc is the main constituent, and have an exquisite age patina. They are mounted on their original black painted wood bases. Each sculpture is similar but different.
The original stone Marly horse sculptures...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Bronze Equestrian Sculpter with Caesar on Marble Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Charleston, SC
Bronze Equestrian sculpter with Caesar on marble base, early 20th century.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Group of Two Rare Meissen Style Porcelain Figures of Pig Sow and Piglet
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A group of two rare Meissen style porcelain figures of pig sow and piglet, 19th century.
Unmarked, Possibly by Ernest Bohne & Sohne Porzellanfabrik, Rudolstad...
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Mid-19th Century German Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century French Bronze Figure of the Borghese Gladiator
Located in London, GB
A French bronze figure of the Borghese Gladiator, mid-19th century, cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne, after the antique.
Base dimensions: 34.5cm...
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Mid-19th Century French Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Victorian Cement Skeleton Sculpture
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Tabletop sculpture from the 19th century in reddish clay cement of embracing skeletons on a bed with skull bedposts. 11.5 inches long, highly detailed and unusual. The skulls on the ...
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1880s American Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cement
19th Century Staffordshire Cottage Bank
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Staffordshire pottery penny bank from England in the form of a cottage with flocked details. The coin slot has a few nicks from age and use.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Country House Dinner Gong Figure
Located in London, GB
19th Century country house dinner gong figure
We are proud to offer an exceptional 55-inch-tall fine figural country house dinner gong figure in the form of an oriental man which is hand carved pine with gesso detail. All section carved body, shaped bamboo legs and midsection detail with glass eyes. With long ponytail real hair detail. Wearing its original 19th century Chinese court official's winter hat made of soft black velvet and is covered with red silk fringe and hand-crafted brass and wood knob. The green colour knob on the top of the hat indicates that this hat was a Qing official's hat, and the knob is an imperial court cap knob button antique...
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1880s Chinese Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Bamboo, Glass, Pine, Gesso
Antique Signed Bahnert French Erotic Articulated Cast Bronze Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique bronze sculpture was done by R. Bahnert and made in France in circa 1890 in the Victorian style. The cast bronze figures are extremely detailed and depict a large man we...
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Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Very Fine Terracotta Bust of Alexandre Brongniart, After Jean-Antoine Houdon
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very fine early 20th century terracotta bust of Alexandre Brongniart, after the original work by Jean-Antoine Houdon.
Demonstrating exacting proportions & finely sculpted features...
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Early 20th Century French Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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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