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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: Late 19th Century
Pair of Bronze Sculptures after Jean De Bologne Fortune and Mercury
By Giambologna
Located in Paris, FR
Two patinated bronze sculptures featuring Fortune, the goddess of luck and chance and Mercury, the god of good fortune in Roman mythology. Each divinity is represented with their symbols: Fortune is carrying grains in one hand and a scepter in the other; Mercury is holding a purse. The two are being propelled into the air by the face of an infant blowing upward. The bases are decorated with putti representing Painting and Sculpture. The two bronzes are signed: J. de Bologne. The model is after Jean de...
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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lifesize Italian 19th Century Marble Figure of Cleopatra by Eliseo Fattorini
By Eliseo Tuderte Fattorini 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Eliseo Tuderte Fattorini (Italian, 1830-1887). A very fine and lifesize Italian, 19th century marble figure of Cleopatra. The impressive 'qu...
Category
19th Century Italian Greco Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Japanese Polychrome Standing Shō Kannon Figure, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 19th century standing figure depicts the sacred form of the bodhisattva Guanyin, known in Japanese Buddhism as Sho Kannon, or Guze Kannon. ...
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Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Orientalist Bronze Figure of a Water Carrier by Marcel Debut
By Oudin A Marseille, Marcel Debut
Located in London, GB
This large bronze figure was sculpted by the French artist Marcel Debut and cast by the Oudin foundry in Marseille (‘Debut’ and ‘Oudin’ are signed to the base).
The figure represe...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Steel, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Important Patinated Bronze Group Depicting Cupid and Psyche
By Henri Godet
Located in New York, NY
Title: The Abduction of Psyche
Maker: Henri Godet (French, 1863-1937)
Date: circa 1896
Dimension: 40 in. x 16 in. x 10 in.
Notes:
The love story of cupid and the beautiful pri...
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19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Bronze Infants, French, 19th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
A charming pair of patinated bronze infants cast in the 19th century. One of the babies is happy, while the other one is crying, perhaps corresponding to an 18th century poem by Vota...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Antique Terracotta Statues, Paris, circa 1880
By Gossin Frères Manufactory
Located in Dallas, TX
This charming pair of French terracotta statues depicts a male and female musician and was made during the latter half of the 1800s. Both statues have been stamped “GOSSIN PARIS” on the back sides. The Gossin factory in Paris was led by two brothers, Etienne (died in 1900) and Louis (1846-1928). The brothers regularly showed their wares at the official art exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, the Salon de Paris, where they would often bring home medals for outstanding quality works. They were very well known for their ornamental terra cotta fabrications which were exhibited all-over the country, where they also took home various medals.
Both of these statues represent musicians siting upon rocky bases decorated with flowers, and our male musician has been depicted holding a “musette de cour”, which is a relative of the bagpipe. The female musician can be seen with a “vielle à roue” in her lap. A vielle à roue is a string instrument that produces sound when a crank is turned. The crank rotates a wheel that rubs against the strings. The sound can be compared to that of a violin.
Place this elegant pair of 19th century terracotta musician statues...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze Sculpture of Two Racing Jockeys
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This classic and styish Edwardian sculpture depicts the climactic moment of the finish-line as the horses are neck and neck...
The dark bronze of the h...
Category
Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Outstanding Late 19th Century Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock by Dagrin and Philippe
Located in New York, NY
An outstanding late 19th century gilt bronze mantel (fireplace) clock by Dagrin and Philippe
By Dagrin and Philippe
A large gilt bronze, beautifully dressed sculpture...
Category
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique English Staffordshire Hand Painted Figural Porcelain Cobbler, circa 1860
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique English Staffordshire porcelain figure depicts hand painted cobbler working on shoe seated on covered stool with puppy peeking from beneath, circa...
Category
19th Century English Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a Bronze Dresser Tray
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th C Effigy of Mephistopheles on a bronze dresser tray. Leaning into the tray with a contemplative pose and conniving expression. Best known for his role in Faust. Caught in h...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique African Tribal Sculpted Statue
Located in Miami, FL
Interesting African tribal sculpted statue made of iron or lead.
It almost appears that the materials used were taken from a sunken ship.
Look closely at...
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19th Century Congolese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Bronze Figure of Native American Stepping into a Canoe by Carl Kauba '1865-1922'
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed 'C. Kauba' and stamped 'Geshutz'.
Category
1890s Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carrara Marble Bust Signed P. Bazzanti, Italy, Florence, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble bust signed P. Bazzanti. Italy, Florence, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Cast Spelter Neoclassical Woman with a Peacock Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial antique cast spelter sculpture is unsigned but presumed to have been made in France in circa 1880 in the neoclassical style. This very detailed cast sculpture depicts a robed neoclassical woman...
Category
Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
White Marble Sculpture Statue of a Boy Holding a Nest
Located in New York, NY
Date: 19th century
Origin: Italian
Dimension: 32 in. x 15 in.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Century Carved Walnut Effeminacy Male Figure
Located in London, GB
19th century carved walnut effeminacy male figure
We are proud to offer a unique and highly decorative 19th century hand carved walnut figure of an effeminacy male form. Unusual in its figurative posture and detail. This includes the figure standing in a side on pose with flirtatious gesture, a loosely draped over shoulder silk sheet, female form breasts and overly masculine facial details. This item is heavily patinated due to its age. This figure may have at some point in its lifetime have been part for a larger wall carving...
Category
19th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
19th Century classical Bronze statue of an archer, by A. Gaudez
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th Century French bronze statue of a classical semi clad male archer with Doves at his feet.
Signed;
Adrien Etienne Gaudez (French, 1845-1902)
Category
19th Century French Classical Greek Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mathurin Moreau Patinated Signed Bronze Group of a Mother and Child
Located in New York, NY
A fine quality patinated bronze group of a mother and child by Mathurin Moreau. Signed ‘Math.Moreau’.
Maker: Mathurin Moreau (French, 1822-1912)
Date: 19th century
Dimension: ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Grand Tour Souviner / Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Sophocles 'Greek Tragedian'
Located in Dallas, TX
Grand Tour Souviner / patinated bronze sculpture of Greek Tragedian (playwright) Sophocles (479 BC-406 BC).
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Marble Sculpture of Apollo
Located in London, GB
Italian marble sculpture of Apollo
Italian, 19th century
Measures: Height 64cm, width 61cm, depth 43cm
This large and fine carved marble ...
Category
19th Century Italian Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Fine Late 19th Century Italian White Carrara Marble of a Child and Dog
Located in New York, NY
A fine late 19th century Italian white Carrara marble of a child and dog
A young child sitting and training their dog, on top of a rouge marble base.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian 19th Century Capodimonte Group of a Satyr, Bacchante and Putto
By Capodimonte
Located in Firenze, IT
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After Clodion 19th century porcela...
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1890s Italian Neoclassical Revival Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Bronze Figure by Christian Daniel Rauch
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
Christian Daniel Rauch (1777-1857), very fine bronze showing the standing figure of Goethe in his typical thinking pose, wearing his 'Hausrock' ...
Category
1830s German Romantic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Bronze 'Pan of Rohallion' by Fredrick William Mac Monies, 1890 Orig
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pan boy standing on a ball supported by Fish around the base. Has the two flutes. Signed on the base Frederick William Mac Monies and dated 1890 and with the Foundry seal. Has the ...
Category
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique circa 1880 Chinese Root Wood Carving of Buddah as Wiseman Very Detaiiled
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved antique Rootwood statue of the wonderful Buddha
A very fine example, the expression on Buddhas face is very serene. We h...
Category
1880s Chinese Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Indonesian Carved Wooden Triangular Fragment Depicting a Falling Figure
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indonesian carved wooden triangular architectural fragment from the 19th century, with falling figure. Hand carved in Indonesia, this architectural fragment features a tri...
Category
19th Century Indonesian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
White Marble Statue of Young Children by Paolo Folchi
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved signed ‘Folchi Roma’ Italian Carrara marble.
Maker: Paolo Folchi (Italian, 19th-20th century)
Date: 19th century
Dimension: 38 in. x 19 in.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Late Victorian French Solid Bronze Table Lamps of Art Nouveau Maidens
Located in GB
We are delighted to this stunning pair of original French late Victorian Art Nouveau maiden statues rewired as lamps
They are in absolutely stunning condition, fully serviced with...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Marble Statue of Boy on Fence
By Pietro Barzanti
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality 19th century Italian Carrara marble statue of an enchanting young boy sitting on a wooden fence. Mounted on a 19th century green marble pedestal.
In the manner of Pietro Barzanti...
Category
19th Century Italian Romantic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Japanese Meiji Samurai Ningyo Doll of Kato Kiyomasa in Iki Style
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji period samurai Ningyo doll of Kato Kiyomasa in refined Iki style with detailed spectacular presentation robes and helmet.
Kato Kiy...
Category
1890s Japanese Meiji Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Lacquer
Antique Italian Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Sculpture of St Peter, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
A superb antique Italian Grand Tour patinated bronze sculpture of St Peter seated on a bronze throne, circa 1880 in date.
This patinated bronze sculpture of St. Peter is after the original by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302) in St. Peters basilica in Rome. It features St. Peter seated upon a carved marble throne...
Category
1880s Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Venetian Wood Sculpture
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exceptional and monumental Venetian wood sculpture surmounted by two putti holding a footed tray. The base is decorated with a bas-relief of the view ...
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19th Century Italian Other Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
English Bisque Parian Ware Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This fine figural composition features a maiden and child, together with their hunting dogs.
Category
Late 19th Century English Romantic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Cast Bronze Lions, Italy, Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of cast bronze lions, France, late 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Dress Form with Cast Iron Ball Claw Feet
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th Century dress form with cast iron ball claw feet.
Category
19th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Pair of Grand Tour Bronzes of Atalanta and Hippomenes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This set of two late 19th Century F. Barbedienne bronzes were acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
FYI
Atalanta, the Greek Goddess of Running, is one of the lesser-known gods worth kn...
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Late 19th Century French Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Eutrope Bouret Style Bronze Child on a Beetle Statue
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very nice and rare 19th century bronze statue of a child overlapping a Beetle in the style of Eutrope Bouret (1833-1906) on a green marble base.
Very rare, never seen this bronze to...
Category
1890s French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-19th Century Spanish Saint Painted Wooden Figurative Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
Mid-19th century Spanish painted polychrome figurative sculpture of a saint.
Category
Mid-19th Century Spanish Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Chinese Carved Jade Figure of a Phoenix, "Freedom, Eternal Life"
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese late 19th century carved jade figure of a phoenix, "Freedom, Eternal Life."
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade
19th Century Industrial Copper and Brass Hand Sculpture on Base
Located in Wallkill, NY
An industrial hand consisting of both copper and brass. Sits on a base someone made to hold it upright. The hand measures, 17.25 in H, 3.25 in W, .75 in deep, On stand it measures 26...
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1890s American Industrial Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique Chinese Hand Carved Temple Corbel with Original Red Polychromy
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Chinese hand carved wooden temple corbel from the 19th century, with characters, pagodas, vegetation and red polychromy. This Chinese archite...
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19th Century Chinese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 19th Century Japanese Wood Noh Mask
Located in Hudson, NY
Early 19th century Japanese wood noh mask, This mask comes in its original kiri wood storage box, which is signed and dated: Koran, 1811 (Edo period). The box...
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1810s Japanese Edo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Porcelain Figurine of a Couple Playing Chess, Germany, Hand Painted
Located in Lantau, HK
A 19th century porcelain figurine of a couple paying chess, the gentleman kissing the lady’s hand.
Marked in under-glaze blue of a...
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19th Century German Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Bronze Animalier Sculptures of Game Birds
Located in London, GB
Pair of French bronze Animalier sculptures of game birds
French, late 19th century
Size: Height 48cm, width 37cm, depth 9cm
These charming lat...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Putto Statue, French, Bronze, Cherub Figure, Late 19th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique putto statue. A French, bronze seated cherub figure with small bird in hand, dating to the late 19th century and later, circa 1...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Imposing 19th Century Life Size Bronze of a Couple Embracing by Charles Cordier
Located in New York, NY
An imposing late 19th century life size bronze busts of a middle eastern couple embracing by Charles Cordier
Charles Henri Joseph Cordier
The wom...
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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Silvered Bronze Sculpture "Le Duel" Signed P.L. Detrier
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office with this elegant antique statue. Crafted in France, circa 1860, the sculpture named "Le Duel", features a soldier in traditional outfit and holding a sword. ...
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Mid-19th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
19th Century French Terracotta Christ before Crucifixion Composition Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This important, antique sculpture was crafted in France, circa 1860, the composition depicts the tenth station of the cross when Jesus clothing are being removed.
In the biblical co...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
American Bronze Sea Mariner Bracing on Rope Piling Mounted to Oval Base. C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American bronze figural sea mariner bracing in wind against a rope piling and mounted to an oval molded edge base. Late 19th century.
Category
1870s American American Empire Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carrara Marble Sculpture Signed Luca Madrassi, Paris, circa 1890
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Carrara marble sculpture signed Luca Madrassi, Paris, circa 1890.
Art Nouveau period.
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Early 19th Century Polychrome Wood Sculpture from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This polychrome wood sculpture origins from France, circa 1800.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Victorian Garden Cast Stone Putti
Located in Sheffield, MA
The Victorian cast stone garden statue is leaning against a tree stump holding a bunch of grapes. A cloth is decorously draped around him. The putti has been painted white.
Base: 9...
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Late 19th Century American High Victorian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Meissen Two Figurine Groups Four Seasons Allegories by Kaendler, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of splendid figurine groups
Manufactory: Meissen Germany
Dating: made circa 1850
Material: white porcelain, glossy finish
Technique: handmade porcelain, finest painting
...
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1850s German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Stone Lion Mask Pedestal
Located in Sheffield, MA
19th century English Romanesque antique stone pedestal has protruding lion mask carved on pedestal.
Base measurement: 9.25" x 9.25"
Top meas...
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Early 19th Century English Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Antique Wooden Carved Crib Figurine of a Shepherd
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Wooden Carved Crib Figurine of a Shepherd
A large antique wooden carved statue of a shepherd, probably from a Christmas crib. Handcarved in Germany in the second half of the...
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Mid-19th Century German Black Forest Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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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