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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Folk Art
"Exultation", Large, Rare Bronze w/ Male Nude Celebrating Liberation of Belgium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extraordinarily powerful, and very rare, this large bronze sculpture of a nude male figure by Arthur Dupagne shows him stretching and straining upwards,...
Category
1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Joseph D'Asté Young Lady & God Pan Sculpture, 1910s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Joseph d'Asté (1872-1940), France, 1910s. Young Lady and God Pan. Spelter and marble. Width : 17.7"(45cm), Height : 8"(20.5cm), Depth : 4.7"(12cm). Condi...
Category
1910s Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Style Sculpture Athlete with Palm Leaf by Max Le Verrier Gloire
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gloire, Art Deco sculpture designed by Pierre Le Faguays ca. 1930.
Seated man holding a palm leaf.
Patinated Art metal on a black marble base.
Contemporary cast at the Max Le Verr...
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2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
"Hercules at Rest", Rare Art Deco Porcelain with Male Nude by Bregnoe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Uncontestably, one of the most sensuous pieces of figural porcelain ever produced in the 20th century, this piece shows Hercules resting on a rocky promontory, with one arm outstretc...
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Decorative Hand-Carved African Statue from Kenya
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Decorative ebony well hand-carved African statue of a young women.
Handmade in Kenya, Africa.
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Dancing Flapper, Attributed to Bergman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vienna cold painted bronze dancing flapper, attributed to Bergman
Fantastically modeled and painted, beautifully patinated surface, unsigned
This work stands 6.5-inches high x 3-i...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Dancer with Scarf" by Josef Lorenzl
Located in London, GB
An impressive early 20th Century Art Deco cold painted gilt and enamel bronze figure of a young energetic beauty in a balanced dancing pose with a scarf draped around her midriff. Th...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1930s Rudolf Knörlein Goldscheider Art Deco Figure Woman Ceramic
Located in Brescia, IT
RUDOLF KNORLEIN / GOLDSCHEIDER
Art Deco Figure
Wien, 1930
Polychrome ceramic
Excellent Condiction
No Chips, No Crack.
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Art Deco Bronze Biba Ladies Jardiniere The Water Carriers 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning monumental life-size jardiniere depicting a pair of semi nude female figures wearing flowing skirts standing back to back holding an Etruscan urn.
In timel...
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1980s English Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Charleston Dancers" Cast Iron Doorstop, Anne Fish for Hubley, C 1939
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Charleston Dancers" Cast iron doorstop, Anne Fish for Hubley, C 1939
Inscribed © Fish, Lower left front, refer to photo #4
A fine period example, of one of the rarest Anne Fish doorstops...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Seated Woman Bronze Deco Sculpture
Located in Norwood, NJ
Fine quality 20th century casting of an Art Deco woman holding a champagne glass in traditional Art Deco attire seated on a highly stylized Art Nouveau style stool.
This high-qualit...
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wiener Werkstatte St Christopher Pottery Figure Attributed to Michael Powolny
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual Austrian art pottery sculptural figure of St Christopher carrying the Christ child across a river attributed to renowned Austrian sculptor, Ceramist, designer and teacher Michael Powolny (Austrian, 1871-1954) and probably dating between 1920 and 1930. The hand-crafted figure shows St Christopher with the Christ child on his shoulder and a wooden staff...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative Hand Carved Wood Sculpture - Juneau, Alaska 1984
Hand carved wooden sculpture, presented on a dark wooden base. The sculpture is somewhat figural, but rather abstract. Th...
Category
1980s American Folk Art Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Soapstone Cubist Style Table Sculpture Two Faces
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting soapstone solid table sculpture nice heavy and impressive, circa 1970's with some soft scratches as shown due to age.
Category
20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
"Philosophical Dispute, " Rare Nude Male Porcelain by Liebermann for Rosenthal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A marvelous combination of whimsy and sensuosity, Ferdinand Liebermann's depiction of a nude youth holding forth with a stork, symbol of wisdom, was first c...
Category
1910s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Plaster Sculpture, Art Deco Period, Jan & Joel Martel Style, France, circa 1930
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This woman bust is in Plaster. It is an Art Deco Sculpture, made circa 1930, in France.
In a white color. In the Style of Jan and Joël MARTEL.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Rosenthal, Gustav Oppel, 'Salambo', Art Deco Porcelain Figure, Circa 1930's
By Rosenthal
Located in Chatham, ON
Rosenthal- Gustav Oppel (1891-1978) - 'Salambo' - Model Number 956/2 - Fine Art Deco 'snake charmer' porcelain figurine - hand painted - featuring gold gi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Soccer Player Sculpture
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco sculpture in spelter with gilded patina on a portor marble base.
Circa 1935.
In very good condition, unsigned.
Height: 36.5 cm
Width: 36 cm
Depth: 12 cm
Weight: 3.9 Kg
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Art Deco style Lamp Clarté Nude with Globe by Max Le Verrier H. 33 inch / 84 cm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Clarté, iconic 84 cm / 33 inch tall Art Deco style figural table lamp of a standing nude holding a glass shade by Max Le Verrier with foundry mark.
Designed in 1928.
Posthumous conte...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Rare Goldscheider Vienna Figure, Dancer With Guitar, by Josef Lorenzl, ca 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Goldscheider Art Déco figurine of around 1930:
Dancer with brown hair pinned up at the nape of her neck in a dress flared like a fan with flounces and floral decoration, leaning...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Anitque Mannequin in bamboo, cane, wood and steel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Antique Mannequin made of woven bamboo and cane. Steel frame. Base of solid wood. Later shoe holders mounted.
Fantastic decorative, but still in per...
Category
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Cane, Wood
Art Nouveau Patinated Plaster of Paris Sculpture by Joseph Zomers Belgium
By Joseph Zomers
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Statuette of a naked woman sitting in patinated plaster of Paris; plaster of Paris, is a very resistant material, used since ancient times, it was used by the ancient Egyptians as a binder in the construction of the pyramids and is used in sculpture for its strength, the name is linked to the ancient quarries of Montmartre in Paris; the statue is a work of the famous Belgian sculptor and bronze artist Joseph Zomers which he executed between 1915 and 1920 and whose signature is on the pedestal. The woman is represented posing with ill-concealed malice and shows without reticence her body with a thin erotic veil, the artist has not executed the face precisely to accentuate a mysterious charm; it is a figure of harmonic proportions that takes into greater consideration the erotic connotations, however, a refined and elegant eroticism that presents itself in a courteous manner, subtle and suggestive but at the same time provocative and irreverent; the woman, in her most intimate dimension, as a naked presence, defenseless but seductive, becomes the embodiment of the poetic essence of the artist, the emblematic figure of his aesthetics. It is an object in perfect Art Nouveau style (Jugendstil), in fact, many artists of this current used eroticism as their work, portraying women as ethereal and fatal beings, letting themselves be inspired by "le beau sexe" thanks to their naked forms, soft and seductive. Joseph Zomers was born in Liege in Belgium in 1895 and died in 1928; he studied art in Maredsous (Belgium), many of his works are permanently exhibited at the Musèe de Liège; Zomers is well known for his public monument "Tchantchès" in Liege. This great work in stone and bronze is located in the Otremeuse district in Rue Pont-Saint-Nicolas; designed by Joseph Zomers, the statue represents a "hiercheuse", the name was given to the women who pulled the carts in the mine, a tribute to those valiant young people vilified and victims of the exploitation of women's labor, the woman holds aloft the puppet of Tchantchès. Tchantchès is the name given to a puppet that appeared in Liège in the 19th century. The popular character, Tchantchès became over time the archetype of the goodman of Liege, witty and good-natured, wise and subtle, quick to find resolutions and fertile in resources, when he is depressed, he recovers with a joke that reveals the popular Walloon citizen, mocking and sentimental. It was therefore fitting to erect a monument to these two popular and significant symbols of the proud city...
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1910s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
African Folk Art Hand Carved Sculpture Fork and Spoon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved African tribal wood carved sculpture of a men and women,
Africa tribal Art Decor.
Kenyan tribal sculpture featuring an elongated standing man and women with a crown and metal choker.
Very simple modern look carved ethnic sculpture...
Category
20th Century Kenyan Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Style Dancer Sculpture Clarté with Jade Ball Original Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Lueur Jade” by Max Le Verrier – A Timeless Art Deco Masterpiece
Experience the refined elegance of the Art Deco era with “Lueur Jade,” an extraordinary sculpture by the iconic Max ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade, Marble, Spelter
"Dancing African, " Rare Bronze Art Deco Sculpture by Hagenauer Contemporary
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Clearly showing the decades-old interest among Europeans in the art and culture of Africa -- starting with Cubism which borrowed heavily from African art -- and also demonstrating th...
Category
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Venetian Murano Blue White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ballet Slipper Shoe
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful antique Venetian / Murano hand blown blue, white and gold flecks Italian art glass ballet slipper. The delicate shoe has a soft quilted pattern, with white rim and flower d...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Art Deco Stylized Cat Door Stop by Walter Von Neesen for Chase, circa 1935
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple yet elegant design by Walter Von Neesen for Chase circa 1935. Brass & copper stylized in the form of a arching cat. Rare find. In excellent vintage condition with min...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Antique hand-carved African couple sculpture 1940s
Located in Cantù, IT
Antique hand-carved African couple sculpture 1940s - Private Collection Domenico Rugiano
Category
20th Century Nigerian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Asian Gilt Bronze Teppanom Kneeling Thai Sacred Angels
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Two Asian gilt bronze Teppanom kneeling Thai sacred angels.
Bronze gilded temple guardians in a sitting position. These temple guardians were made in Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Art Deco French Woman with a Swan, France 1930:40s, Plaster with Patina
Located in Forest, BE
Large chimney Art Deco plaster. The base is black lacquered with extensive patina. The woman is laying with a swan and a bowl. The were originally white painted but now it is more li...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Bronze Gilt Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancing Statue Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage statue in gilt bronze metal of Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancing statue sculpture.
Vintage Handcrafted Gilded Thai Teppanom Temple Guard Dancer...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Flapper Girl Ceramic Powder/ Trinket Box, c1930's, France
Located in Devon, England
Wonderful 1930's Art Deco ceramic powder box. A rare design and highly sought after. The attention to detail is just wonderful, so skillfully painted, from her slightly blushed cheek...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pr. Art Deco Busts by Kupur Aka Frederick Cooper
Located in New York, NY
Stunning pair of Art Deco busts by the artist formerly known as Kupur , aka Frederick Cooper. These are an example of his earlier work, before he focused on making lighting, primaril...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Just Andersen, Art Deco - Sculpture of a women 1930's
Located in Stockholm, SE
Just Andersen sculpture of a naked women stand along a pillar. Art deco piece in great condition, around 1930's Denmark. Made in Disco metal invented by Just Andersen.
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Large Spelter Figure, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Art Deco sculpture in gilded spelter on a solid marble base 'LA JOUEUSE DE FLUTE'. Originates from France and dates to the 1930's. She's unsigned but very much in the manner of Urian...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Italian White Statuary Marble Maiden Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
1930s Italian hand-carved statuary marble sculpture of a maiden.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
"L'Effort, " Large Art Deco Bronze with Nude Males in Common Cause
By Joseph Witterwulghe
Located in Philadelphia, PA
One of the most powerful depictions of the male nude we have ever offered, "L'Effort" was sculpted by Joseph Witterwulghe, a Belgian sculptor, in the late 1920s. The sculptor studied...
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tall original French Art Deco dancer by Descomps, patina, silver and gilt bronze
Located in New York City, NY
A tall original French Art Deco bronze sculpture of a semi-nude, female dancer holding a bow with arrow.
The striped cloth which drapes dramatically around the woman's body creates an interesting dialogue and complement to the graceful position of her arms and the movement it creates. The entirety resting on the original onyx base is accented by a touch of gold plated decoration on the statue's earrings, pearls, arm bracelets...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Art Deco Figurine of Young Dancer, Bronzed Metal and Marble, 1920-30s
Located in Knivsta, SE
Art Deco Figurine of Young Dancer in Motion, Bronzed Metal and Marble, 1920-30s
Showcasing the period's fascination with motion and the grace of youth, this piece of Art Deco statue...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Period Hand Carved & Painted Butler Dumb Waiter Statue
Located in Forney, TX
An interesting and whimsical Art Deco period hand carved and painted dumb waiter, this listing is for the butler statue only (the maid has already sold)....
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Guido Cacciapuoti Cast Bronze Figurine Sculpture of a Lady
Located in Torquay, GB
Art Deco cast bronze sculpture of a lady.
Attributed to Guido Cacciapuoti (Italian 1892-1953).
Featuring a stylised striking representation of an elegant yet mysterious lady.
Dual to...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Goldscheider Art Deco Figure of Nude Woman in Partially Glazed Red Clay
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Goldscheider Art Deco figure of nude woman in partially glazed red clay, 1920s-1930s.
In very good condition.
Measures: 35 x 11.5 cm.
S...
Category
1920s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Art Deco Figural Lamp by P.Sega , France, c1930
By Pierre Sega
Located in Devon, England
An impressive 34 cm tall this original 1930's Art Deco cold painted spelter table lamp is P. Sega , France and features a young lady holding aloft a foliage. Kneeling on an onyx base...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Spelter
French 1930s Art Deco Sculpture Man with Spear by Salvatore Melani
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
Signed by Salvatore Melani - 1930
Dimension:
47 cm width
42 cm heigh
Material:
Plaster.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
"Dance and Music, " Gilded Bronze Door Pulls with Nude Female Figures, France
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fabulous and rare, this pair of gilded bronze door pulls depict two joyous nude female figures, one a dancer and the other playing the tambourine. Although the sculptor is not known,...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco "LEUR" Ball Dancer Sculpture by Max Le Verrier, Signed "Le Verrier"
Located in Beirut, LB
The "Leur" Ball Dancer Sculpture by Max Le Verrier, , aptly describes this Art Deco sculpture of a nude lady playing ball. With fluid lines and exquisite detailing, the sculpture exu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade, Marble, Metal
Art Deco Period Spelter Sculpture of a Woman Flapper Dancer
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An elegant sculpture of a female dancer in Art Deco style. It's made of multi-colored patinated spelter. This dancer reflects the roaring 20's. On Port Nero Marble plinth. It has no ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
"Discus Thrower, " Large, Extremely Rare Bronze with Nude Male Athlete, McKenzie
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpted by America’s foremost artist with a focus on the form and performance of male athletes, this masterpiece of 20th century sculpture -- especially large and rare -- depicts a nude discus thrower as he is about to hurl the disc forward. Robert Tait McKenzie...
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1920s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Desk Ballerina Sculpture in Bronze, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A small desk sculpture or paperweight executed in patinated bronze. Given as a 40 year anniversary gift in 1949 (dated 1909-49). Danish made. Mea...
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1940s European Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Icarus, Marble Base, Art Deco Style, 21st century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Patinated bronze sculpture of Icarus, marble base, Art Deco style, 21st century.
Sculpture of Icarus in patinated bronze, marble base, Art Deco style, 21st century.
h: 47.5cm, w: 26...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Henri Molins-Balleste French Art Deco Walkyrie Sculpture 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Walkyrie sculpture by Henri MOLINS-BALLESTE, France, ca.1920. Spelter, marble and onyx. Width : 21.3"(54cm), Height : 14"(35.7cm), Depth: 5.1"(13cm). Engraved "Balles...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Art Deco Original 1930s 'Girl in Hoop' Figure, England
Located in Devon, England
Superb 1930s Art Deco large female nude figure made from underwired plaster, Totally authentic. This is NOT a modern reproduction . A lovely lady who...
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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Gustave Gillot "Lady with Greyhound" - Art Deco Statue in Plaster. Signed.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
GUSTAVE GILLOT. Lady with Greyhound”. Art Deco Statue in Plaster. Signed. Around 1925-30.
Original piece in perfect condition, cleaned and dusted using professional methods.
THE GOLDEN AGE OF ART DECO SCULPTURE: GUSTAVE GILLOT (1888-1965)
A student of Paul Landowski (1877-1941), he appeared at the Salon Des Arts Décoratifs in 1913.
He also collaborated with Paul Follot (1877-1941) in the Art Deco Workshop of the Department Stores Pomone / Le Bon Marché, Paris.
Recognized very early for his mastery of bronze, he is equally renowned for his plaster and cracked animal ceramics...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Pair of Maison Jansen Swans 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Maison Jansen swans elegant pair of Artdeco style swans by Maison Janse. Signed. They are made of resin and golden bronze. In perfect condit...
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20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
"Modern Dancer", Extremely Rare Depiction of Male Nude, Bronze, poss. Leon Barte
By Emmanuel Andrew Cavacos
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and superb depiction of modern dance in the era of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and modern dance pioneers such as Martha Graham, this figure of a modern male dancer, his ar...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large 19th Century Polychromed Statue of a Burmese Nat Temple Dancer
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Absolutely beautiful large polychromed Burmese temple dancer from the 19th century hand carved out of a piece of teak. Very decorative piece of art. 127 cm / 50 Inches tall. Please n...
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Mid-19th Century Folk Art Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
"Two Athletes in Unity, " Unique 1930s Italian Art Deco Sculpture with Male Nudes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Quite extraordinary, this bronze depicting two nude athletes side by side, their arms out streched in common cause, was sculpted by an Italian artist in the 1930s, perhaps in connect...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gilbert Privat, French Art Deco Bather with Child, Terracotta Sculpture, 1920
By Gilbert Privat
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large terracotta sculpture by Auguste Gilbert Privat (1892-1969), 1920s, France. Bather with a child. Measures: H 64.4 cm, 25.4 in, W 18.8 cm, 7.4 in, D 16.7 cm, 6.6 in. Signed on th...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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.