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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1940s
1960s Table Top Sculpture by John Steck
By John Steck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
From Steck’s 'Desert Flower’ series, this tabletop sculpture exhibits, per an America House advertisement in Craft Horizons January/February 1965 (which illustrates this sculpture), ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Czech Leather Wrestling Dummy, circa 1950s
Located in Gloucester, GB
Czech leather wrestling dummy, circa 1950s
- Heavy tan leather
- Suede arms
- Leather lace up back
- Czech, 1950s
- Measures: 118 cm tall x 64 c...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather
1960s Table Top Sculpture by John Steck
By John Steck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
From Steck’s 'Desert Flower’ series, this tabletop sculpture exhibits, per an America House advertisement in Craft Horizons January/February 1965 (which illustrates this sculpture), ...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Terracotta Nude Ceramic Sculpture Woman Shapes Very Reminiscent Botero Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Terracotta nude ceramic sculpture of woman with shapes very reminiscent of Botero style, signed G.Vecchia.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Murano Calcedonia Glass Sculpture Signed Dino Rosin
By Dino Rosin
Located in Stamford, CT
Murano Calcedonia glass sculpture, signed Dino Rosin. Titled: "Aphrodite", circa 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Rare Design Nand Made Glass Sculpture by Jarolsav Brychta, 1950s
By Stanislav Libenský and Jaroslava Brychtova
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s
- Czechoslovakia
- Designed and maked by Jaroslav Brychta
- Perfect intact condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna, Made of Black-Finished Terra Cotta Pottery
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna. Made of black-finished terra cotta pottery, circa 1950
mod : 89.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Midcentury Wrought Iron Skelton Statue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental midcentury handwrought iron Skelton statue. The head and the crown are removable. There are 3 pieces in total. The limestone base measurement of this sculpture is:
15.5 i...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Wrought Iron
Yves Rhayé , "la Médisance" Bronze Sculpture circa 1960-1970
By Yves Rhayé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yves Rhayé, "la médisance" bronze sculpture circa 1960-1970.
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Walther Bosse for Hertha Baller Blackface Sculpture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual blackface head/sculpture by Walther Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa early 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Malachite Classic Car
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic car made of malachite.
Category
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Art Deco Female Bronze by Paule Bisman Serenite
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco bronze female statue by Paule Bisman entitled ”Serenite”. A high quality bronze was produced with only 12 examples ever made, this is number 4/12...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Necklace Pendant Saint Laurent Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cast bronze pendant titled Saint Laurent by French art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997). Gilt bronze, circa late 1940s. It depicts the ...
Category
1940s French Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
“Esclave” Male Nude Terracotta Sculpture by R.Brageu
Located in Beirut, LB
French Art Deco terracotta sculpture in black patina color by R.Brageu representing a naked athletic young man on his knees, in an attitude of submission. This work focuses on the hu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Wood Sculpture Futurist Machine by Urano Palma Locomotive title, from 1956
By Urano Palma
Located in Milano, IT
Author Urano Palma. Wooden sculpture depicting a Futurist machine made in 1956. Title of work Locomotive. The sculpture is made of wood carved and assemb...
Category
1950s Italian Futurist Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Burmese Polychrome Carved Wooden Statue of a Warrior on his Horse
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Burmese polychrome wooden statue from the mid-20th century, depicting a warrior on a horse. Born in Burma during the mid-century period, this striking carved wooden statue ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Standing Bronze Beauty Statue
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elegant statue made of bronze, beautiful facial expression, hands pointed forward in grace and goodwill. Exceptional dress with vivid stars like repetitive motif all around. One of a...
Category
1960s Thai Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1950s Paul McCobb Dr. No Tall Windsor Chair Rustic Farmhouse Boho Abstract Chic
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and rare example of this early McCobb design in original unaltered tobacco finish. Small remnants of original label remains.
Measure: Seat H 17.5 in. / arm H 27 in.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Birch
1930s by Carl Einar Borgstrom for Ystad Art Deco Bronze Ashtray
Located in Brescia, IT
Carl Einar Borgstrom
for Ystad Metall
Rare bronze ashtray
Excellent condition.
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gertrud Kudielka for Hjorth 'Bornholm', Dancing girl, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gertrud Kudielka 1896-1984 for Hjorth (Bornholm). Dancing girl in glazed ceramics, 1960s.
Measures: 27 x 18 cm.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Marina Núñez del Prado, Head, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1930s
By Marina Núñez del Prado
Located in New York, NY
Marina Núñez del Prado (1910-1995) was a celebrated Bolivian sculptor and one of the most respected sculptors from Latin America. Her work is hi...
Category
1930s Bolivian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Painted Japanese Marble Warrior Panel
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1-4035 Hand painted marble panel set in a wood frame.
Category
1940s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Nude Woman in Bisquit Art Deco 1930 German Manufacture Carl Werner Artist White
By Carl Werner
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Nude woman in Bisquit Art Deco 1930 German Manufacture Carl Werner Artist white color.
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid - Century Italian Sculpture by Renato Bassoli
Located in Milan, Italy
Renato Bassoli iron and ceramic sculpture, 1950.
Unique piece.
Biography
Sculptor and ceramist Renato Bassoli was born in Milan in 1915 where he attended the Brera Academy and the A...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Art Deco Bronze Standing Nude by Wilhelm Oskar Prack, 1930
By Wilhelm Oskar Prack
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a standing nude.
Artist/ maker: Wilhelm Oskar Prack (born in Germany 1869)
Signature/ marks: W. O. Prack
Style: Art Deco.
Condition: Very good.
Date...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Thermometer in the style of Hagenauer, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Thermometer in the style of Hagenauer, 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Torso Sculptures in Zinc
Located in London, GB
Pair of Zinc busts, male and female.
Work well as a pair but we would be willing to sell them separately. Price shown is per bust.
Category
1960s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Germaine Nordmann Bronze Sculptures, circa 1940
By Germaine Nordmann
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze couple, with original antique green patina by Germaine Nordmann,
Ecole de Paris,
Susse Fondeur,
circa 1940.
Signed and numbered.
Measurements...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Native American Sculpture on a Horse by Buck McCain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze Native American on a horse holding a skull to the sky by Buck McCain. Signed "M.C".
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gaucho Cowboy Figure in Blown Glass Attributed to Barovier
Located in New York, NY
Italian made figure of Spanish cowboy in emerald glass, attributed to Barovier Seguso Farro, unsigned. In perfect condition, free of chips, cracks, damage or repairs. Playful example...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Midcentury Surrealist Terracotta Bust Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury Surrealist Terracotta Bust Sculpture.
Interesting surreal midcentury terra cotta bust sculpture in the manner of Salvador Dali. This fabu...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
John Roncourt Statue Art Deco "Human Force"
Located in Kingston, NY
Patinated bronze sculpture on a marble base by famous French sculptor Jean de Roncourt, depicting a man being forcibly bend a tree trunk marked "J RONCOURT".
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jean Canneel Art Deco Belgian Sculptor Monumental Bronze
By Jean Canneel
Located in Oakland, CA
Impressive bronze sculpture by International artist Jean Canneel. A serious statue depicting a man on horse. The figures of both the man and horse are rendered Art Nouveau to Art Deco realistic style, the figure is mounted on red marble. Artist signature clearly embedded in the base. An extremely rare piece, Jean Canneel exhibited many times in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent and Liège, but also in Paris. In 1925 he participated in the Exhibition of Decorative Arts and presented Joy of Spring for which he was a medalist. Eugène Canneel...
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Exotic African Women Sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Exotic African women Sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna 1950s
Unfortunately there is color wear on the head ( please take a look on the a...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Masterpiece Bronze Reclining Sculpture Important Artist Jan Anteunis
By Jan Anteunis
Located in Oakland, CA
A rare Art Deco Bronze. Incredible quality from an important Belgian artist named Jan Anteunis, (1896-1973). It is not often that we are able to find a piece with all of these qualit...
Category
1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1950s by Hans Schirmer German Vintage Achatit Figure Mask
By Hans Schirmer
Located in Brescia, IT
Black and gold ceramic Achatit figure mask.
Category
1950s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Kokeshi Dolls from Northern Japan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kokeshi (こけし こけし, kokeshi), are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1930s by Arturo Pannunzio Silver Ceramic Figure
Located in Brescia, IT
Silver pottery and wood base.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
French Art Deco Golden Bronze Sculpture by Gaston Beguin
Located in Oakland, CA
A French bronze sculpture in the pastoral and Classic Art Deco image of a woman and deer. Partially nude, but draped in elaborate folds of dark bronze which contrasts the brilliant gold tones of her skin and tresses. The artist is Gaston Beguin...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ena Rottenberg Glass Sculpture, 1937, Nude Figure “Modell”
By Ena Rottenberg
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Ena Rottenberg (1893-1952) art glass sculpture titled "Modell.”
Made in Czechoslovakia. Marked “Rottenberg” 13" H.
This piece was awarded the Grand Prix at the World’s Fair Paris, ...
Category
1930s Czech Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Chaim Gross, Ballerina on Unicycle, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, circa 1940s
By Chaim Gross
Located in New York, NY
Signed CH.GROSS on the plinth with the artist's "fox stamp" below, and on the bottom of the base, as well.
A beautifully carved modernist wood sculpture by well known and highly collectible New York artist, Chaim Gross (1904-1991). It is one of ten small versions of a 29" sculpture in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The sculpture is made of Lignum Vitae wood. The meaning of LIGNUM VITAE is the very hard heavy wood of any of several tropical American guaiacums. Guaiacum is of the caltrop family of tropical American evergreen trees and shrubs. Sometimes called guayacan or guaiacum, it is also known in parts of Europe as Pockholz or Pokhout. Due to its extreme hardness, the wood of such a tree is often used for making pulley blocks, mallet heads, bearings, etc.
Provenance: Schrick private collection, Connecticut, USA.
Chaim Gross (American, 1904-1991) was an Austrian born American sculptor. He was born in the then Austro-Hungarian village...
Category
1940s American Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract Bronze Figure titled "Fruit Picker" by Gurdon Woods S F, Bohemian Club
By Gurdon Woods
Located in San Francisco, CA
Abstract bronze figure titled " Fruit Picker " by Gurdon Woods, S F, Bohemian Club. Bearing a Bohemian Club label, Post and Taylor, S F, on the wooden bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Figurine Dancer Bronze on Marble
Located in Weiningen, CH
Art Deco figurine dancer bronze on marble.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Shout, Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Signed “Igor 67”
By Igor
Located in New York, NY
Signed “Igor ’67”, this beautifully cast patinated bronze sculpture depicts a woman on tiptoe, arms folded across h?? chest, head up and screaming with all her might, mouth wide open...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Painted African Pende Altar Figure, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Pende diviners interpreted messages from the spirit realm to determine which of their ancestors would provide aid in return for sacrifices. This figure would have been carved for the recipient of such favors. The down-turned gaze and gently placed hands offer a feeling of security and companionship, representing benevolent intentions towards the gift giver...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Limewood Sculpture Holy Christophorus
Located in Vienna, AT
Limewood figure showing holy Christophorus with Jesus on the shoulder. Made in Hallein, Austria in the 1960s.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze Boy's Head Sculpture on Pedestal, Mid-20th Century
By Alexandre Wolkowyski
Located in New York, NY
A bronze head of a youth in bronze with black patina, on a black marble pedestal, circa 1935.
By Alexandre Wolkowyski, Russian sculptor, 1883-1961.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sculpture “Rabarberblad” Designed by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture “Rabarberblad” designed by Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd,
Sweden. 1950s.
Patinated bronze.
Signed and numbered "19/20."
Dimensions:
L: 50 cm / 1' 6 1/2"
W: 57 cm / 1' 8"
D: ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Mother Embracing Child, " WPA-Era Sculpture in Turquoise and Charcoal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stylized and reductive, this beautiful 1930s-vintage ceramic sculpture depicts a sitting mother holding her child very close, her legs crossed...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Finely Carved Complete Burmese Buddha and Monk Set
Located in New York, NY
A complete set of five intricately carved vintage Burmese monks and Buddha in flowing robes on lotus leaf and carrying alms bowls. Spiritual and beautiful, these pieces are extraordinarily detailed (see additional photos).
Dimensions:
largest piece - Buddha L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Burmese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Italian Sculpture in Bronze Portrait of a Gentleman
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful bronze sculpture portrait of a gentleman with a walnut frame to hang on the wall. Bronze of beautiful patina. The sculpture is not signed.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wall-mounted Ceramic Harlequin by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Wall hanging decorative glazed ceramic representing a harlequin from the manufacturer Amphora 1960s designed by Rogier Vandeweghe. The wall mounted figure sculpture...
Category
1960s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Fusion" Bronze Patinated Sculpture by Augusto Escobedo
By Augusto Escobedo
Located in Montreal, QC
"Fusion" bronze patinated sculpture by Augusto Escobedoa beautiful patinated bronze sculpture: "Fusion" by Augusto Escobedo. Mexican artist active since 1953, he devoted himself main...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Figurative Sculptures
1950s by Francesco Messina Italian Sculpture Earthenware Angel
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare angel by Francesco Messina
Perfect Condition.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Jules Agard Large Terracotta "Owl", Sculpture, Signed
By Jules Agard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great work by the well-known French artist Jules Agard. He was one of the most important artist working with Pablo Picasso in Vallauris , Madoura...
Category
1950s French Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Lenci Ceramic 1931 "San Sebastiano"
By Lenci
Located in Milano, IT
Lenci, ceramic 1931, San Sebastiano, autorizzato Giovanni Grande.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
M. Kennedy, Marble Sculpture, circa 1970 Signed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
M. Kennedy, marble sculpture, circa 1970. Signed. Direct cut on the block.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Ernest, Tino Trova Early Bronze Falling Man Cube Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
A cube sculpure by Trova. It is bronze with a worn nickel plated finish. All surfaces include representations of his iconic falling man within a circle.
Category
1960s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures
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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