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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Large Virgin and Child in polychrome wood, Spain, 16th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Large painted and carved wooden Virgin and Child in the round, representing the Virgin and Child carrying the globe. The theme of the Virgin and Child is the most represented in all ...
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1630s Spanish Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Italian Ceramic Woman Art Deco Style
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Italian Ceramic Woman Art Deco Style naked african woman enamel and gold Excellent condition Origin Italy Circa 1950 mid century Sealed in its ba...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’
Located in London, GB
A Very Rare and Important Marble Relief of the ‘Resurrection of Christ’ Attributed to the Master of the Mascoli Altar Marble Venice, Italy Second half of the 15th Century SIZE: ...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

18th Century Porcelain dancing couple figurine by Volkstedt
Located in Lisbon, PT
A charming Baroque translucent soft-paste porcelain figurine of a dancing couple of the Volkstedt, Muller & Co, Dresden manufacturing of the late 18th century. Marked on the base.
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Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Plaster Male Body Statue on a Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classically sculpture of a male body on a base. Great addition to your architectural interiors. Plaster form with original finish dome wear for its age that adds to its character.
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1950s French Other Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Teotihuacan Ceramic Head Fragment
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing head fragment was once attached to a bust or full effigy figurine crafted in 400 A.D. Mesoamerica. Earthenware figurines were made in great abundance throughout Teotihuacan's history. After 250 A.D. objects made from clay increased dramatically in Teotihuacan, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this commemorated important people and events within the city of Teotihuacan and other parts of Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique Sculpture of Mary with the Child Jesus, Belgium, early 17th century
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Sculpture of Mother Mary with the Child Jesus. Mary has the child on her right hand. Jesus makes a blessing gesture and wears a small globe. ( a sign off His power over the world) Mo...
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Early 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Softwood

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved in an Olive Wood Block France 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp, is carved in the Olive wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the old patina. This lamp was made in France, circa 1950. US PLUG ADAPTATOR WIL...
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1950s French Brutalist Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wooden sculpture Santos cage doll, Colonial school, Spanish America, 18th c.
Located in DEVENTER, NL
Handcarved polychrome wooden sculpture with glass eyes, Santos cage doll, capipota, dressing Saint Colonial school, possibly school of Quito Ecuador, ...
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18th Century Ecuadorean Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

"Girl and flowers" by Bertil Lengstrand, Sweden, 1950s, oak and iron
Located in Hägersten, SE
Sculpture "Girl and flowers" by Swedish sculptor Bertil Lengstrand. Hand made ca. late 1950s. Made from forged iron and base in oak. Good vintage condition with age related wear and ...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

15th century rare sculpture of Saint Barbara
Located in Firenze, IT
Rare polychrome wooden sculpture depicting Saint Barbara, 15th century, France. Saint Barbara is a saint venerated in the Christian tradition, known for her history and legend. She ...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

William Westenhaven, WITCO Suspended Wooden Sword Wall Hanging, C. 1960
Located in Bainbridge, NY
William Westenhaver WITCO hand carved Wall Mount Wooden Sword. Featuring a large, handcrafted tropical style grained, stained solid wood Sword with Black ...
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1950s American American Craftsman Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Painted French Female Statue by Josepha Parisian Madam Dancer
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Wonderful painted French statue of a Parisian madam by the artist Josepha The piece is entitled 'Una Dimanche' and comes with a certificate of authenticity Piece is numbered 5 out o...
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1950s French Provincial Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

A Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Marble Group of the Virgin and Child
Located in London, GB
A Polychrome and Parcel-Gilt Marble Group of the Virgin and Child Attributed to Giovanni Di Balduccio (1317 - 1349) Marble Italy Circa 1330 - 1340 SIZE: 65cm high, 28cm wide - 25½ i...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Alabaster high relief, Spain 14th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Alabaster plate in high relief illustrating a forgeron working on a metal object (a helmet?). A young woman is in front of him holding in her left hand an ovoid vase or reliquary tha...
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15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Nayarit Chinesco-Style Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This seated effigy figure was crafted in 300 BC to 300 AD from the ancient Nayarit region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of the Chine...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Winged Putto Italian Sculpture 1700 Face of Angel in Carved Wood
Located in Milan, IT
Winged Putto Sculpture of Italian origin from the 1750s depicts the Face of Angel In Carved Wood from a liturgical ornament to which it was attached with two nails, holes can still ...
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Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves
Located in London, GB
A Superb Pair of Neapolitan Carved Figures of Dwarves Attributed to Francesco Celebrano (1729 - 1814) Marble Naples, Italy 18th Century SIZE: Male: 36cm high - 14¼ ins high Fe...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Roman Marble Trapezophorus circa 1st-2nd Century A.D
Located in Madrid, ES
A Roman marble trapezophorus in the Form of a Barbarian Dacian young figure. Circa 1st-2nd century A.D. Measure: height 24 1/4 inches (62 cm). Property from Mr. Radu Moldovan, Skokie, Illinois Provenance: B.C. Holland Gallery...
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Italian Bronze mid-century modern woman sculpture (59x17x12cm). An eye-catcher!
Located in Firenze, FI
Italian Bronze mid-century modern woman sculpture This study was attributed to the Italian well-known painter/sculptor Bruno Cassinari. Artist: Attributed to Bruno Cassinari Bronze...
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1950s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand-painted putti carving features its original polychrome and gold leaf finish for a luxurious result. The hand carved cherub is expressive in it's movement and features a wonderful facial expression. The colorful wall hanging...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Scandinavian Modern Nude Sculpture; "Model changes her position" in Bronze
Located in Stockholm, SE
Stamped by the Swedish artist Torolf Engström. Executed in bronze, number 1 out of 10 editions. Casting by E. Pettersson FUD. The Swedish Modern Nude Sculpture "Model Changes Her Po...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

La Tolita-Tumaco Standing Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing effigy was crafted in 500 A.D. - 1000 A.D. Mesoamerica using the gray clay paste that characterizes La Tolita-Tumaco ceramics of early Colombia-Ecuador. The art of La Tolita-Tumaco civilization is considered one of the most developed of the pre-Columbian period as metalwork and ceramics were the most popular form of cultural expression. The ceramic creations of this culture were often based on the human figure to create portraits of people and realistic daily scenes of life cycles and the human condition. This figure appears to be wearing a loincloth and is adorned with a beaded necklace and an elaborate coiffure or headdress. There are holes lining each ear indicating the potential use of ear spools...
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15th Century and Earlier South American Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bust Of Tutankhamun In Bronze mid cent
Located in Madrid, ES
Bust Of Tutankhamun In Bronze Decorative bust of Tutankhamun in gilded and chiseled bronze. Very detailed and worked on the entire surface. In good condition. Measurements: 40x30x20 cm
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1950s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Saint George slaying the dragon, Flanders, 17th century
Located in PARIS, FR
Carved alabaster group, with base, representing Saint George slaying the dragon. Flanders, 17th c. Missing horse's tail, chips on the base and gluing (with original parts). Traces of polychromy and gold repairs. Beautiful, very expressive ensemble. In a legend, Saint George—a soldier venerated in Christianity—defeats a dragon. The story goes that the dragon originally extorted tribute from villagers. When they ran out of livestock and trinkets for the dragon, they started giving up a human tribute once a year. This was acceptable to the villagers until a princess was chosen as the next offering. The saint thereupon rescues the princess and kills the dragon. The narrative was first set in Cappadocia in the earliest sources of the 11th and 12th centuries, but transferred to Libya in the 13th-century Golden Legend.
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17th Century Dutch Louis XIII Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Murano Glass Clown Italy, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
The glass clown was designed and manufactured in the Mid-Century Modern era in Murano, Italy. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, or chiggers.
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1950s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Virgin in limestone with remains of old colours, prob. Burgundy, 16th century
Located in Walkertshofen, BY
The very expressive Virgin, in a strictly upright posture, carries the child Jesus on her (damaged) left arm. In her right hand, she holds the shaft of a scepter. She looks at the ob...
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16th Century French Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone

Petite Chupicuaro Female Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing female figure was crafted in 400-100 BC from the ancient Chupicuaro region of Mexico. The ceramic works of the Chupicuaro people are distinguished by their slanted, cof...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Peruvian Cuzco Colonial Painting St Michael Oil on Canvas 19th C
Located in London, GB
A fine 19th century full length portrait of St Michael standing with his sword raised. South American Cuzco school 19th century and earlier. Unsigned Oil on canvas, 56 by 78cms. Fram...
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Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Paint

18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurine, 'Pair of Lovers', Model No 571
Located in Maidstone, GB
18th Century Meissen Porcelain Figurines, Pair of Lovers. Model 571. Sitting lovers, designed by Johann Joachim Kaendler, above a base covered with plastic flowers and leaves, shep...
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1740s German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

18th Century Italian Hand Carved and Painted Wood Madonna Statue
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Italian hand carved and painted wood Madonna statue depicts the virgin Mary in contemplative prayer, and poised in triumph over evil. Orig...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Taoist bronze figure China, Ming dynasty, 16th century
Located in Milano, IT
In the heart of ancient China, within the resplendent Ming dynasty, a masterpiece was cast in bronze, a testament to a culture steeped in mysticism and spirituality. This Taoist bron...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic green figure of Sitting boy, Giordano Tronconi, Faenza Italy, 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Sitting boy sculpture, green lustro glazed ceramic. Giordano Tronconi (Faenza, 1932) Italy 1950s A juvenile important work by Giordano Tronconi. Signed Tronconi and numbered on t...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

An antique 18th century Walnut European Santos - Saint figure on a plinth
Located in Leesburg, VA
An antique 18th century Walnut Figural Statue of Saint Peter on a plinth Anonymous Northern Europe, probably Belgium; first-half of the 18th century Walnut Approximate size: 17 (h) x 4.25 (w) x 4.25 (d) in. The present sculpture, perfectly suited for a curiosity cabinet or English-European country styled home, was likely realized for a church side chapel or choir stall niche. The serious look of the saint’s face...
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Early 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Teotihuacan Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This intriguing redware figure was crafted in 400 A.D. from the ancient Teotihuacan region of Mexico. Earthenware figurines were made in great abundance throughout Teotihuacan's history. After 250 A.D. objects made from clay increased dramatically, serving a wide variety of purposes and functions from religious rituals to burial offerings. Figurines like this commemorated important people and events within the city of Teotihuacan and other parts of Mesoamerica, portraying individuals of different rank and status such as soldiers, merchants, bureaucrats, and occasionally divinities. This figure is adorned with an elaborate headdress, a thick beaded necklace...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

17th c. German Memento Mori Monk c.1600-1699
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Contact us for more shipping options. Free Bay Area delivery. S16 Home San Francisco. Exceptional large Memento Mori sculpture in polychrome depicting a half flayed Monk. German 17th century. The sculpture presents half of the skeletal face, hand and foot. Shown with life size model...
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17th Century German Industrial Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Lisa Larson Cat
Located in Charleston, SC
Cat by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg in the "Lilla Zoo" series, 1950's. H: 9.5cm / 3.7 ″ and W: 11cm / 4.3 ″
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Paint

19th Century Spanish Colonial Religious Figure In Carved And Polychromed Wood
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th Century Spanish Colonial wood and polychromed hand carved figure of a Santos or possibly Jesus. The practice of creating Santos figures began in Spain and they usually wore orna...
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18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Greek Tragedy Black Terracotta Mask - France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind black terracotta Greek tragedy decorative mask. French art from the 50's. In good vintage condition. Minor dent on the back. Holes are present in order for the mask...
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1950s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware, Terracotta

Cambodian Hand Carved Princess Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1463 Hand carved Cambodian sculpture
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1950s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Hardwood

''Ho Ho boy'' Chinese Porcelaine Period Kang-Hsi Second Half of the 17th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Ho Ho boy" Chinese porcelain. Period Kang-Hsi Second half of the 17th century.  
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Mid-17th Century Chinese Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Ecce Homo - Florence, 15th century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
A terracotta bust "Ecce Homo" Florence, 15th century 53 x 44 x 31 cm
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15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Artisan Wall Sculpture Of An Ancient Greek Man in Pewter On Wood 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Artisan made face of an ancient Greek man with a laurel wreath molded in pewter and set on a walnut backing, American 1950's. This captivating work is beautifully made.
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1950s American Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Pewter

Pair of Angels on Carved Base from the 1700s
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of Carved Wood Putti on Carved Base from the 1700s are two naked cherubs covered only by their golden loincloths; apparently two heralding angels without wings, they stand on ti...
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18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Callipygian Venus - Italian, 19th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Callipygian Venus 19th Century Italian (Naples or Rome) White marble After the Antique: Naples Archaeological Museum (IT) Roman version of a Hellenistic 3rd Century B.C. model Height: 62 cm Width: 22 cm H 24 1/2 x W 8 2/3 inch The Callipygian Venus, also known as the Aphrodite Kallipygos or the Callipygian Venus, all literally meaning “Venus of the beautiful buttocks”, is an Ancient Roman marble statue...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Chupicuaro Redware Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This standing effigy figure was crafted in 300 BC from the ancient Chupicuaro region of Mexico and was likely used as a ritual or burial offering. The ceramic works of the Chupicuaro...
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15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Viking Soldier Decorative Bronze Statue Sculpture, Vienna Austria 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous classic decorative Statue or Miniature Sculpture. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of a kind of metal, we think it's bronze or brass. Very decorativ...
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1950s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...
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1950s African Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pine Master Staircase
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and decorative master staircase is all made of pine with small brass nais. This is a French work. Circa 1950
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1950s French Aesthetic Movement Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Pine

Pair of 15th/16th Century Carved Oak Saints
Located in Maidstone, GB
A Pair of Late 15th or Early 16th Century Oak Saints carved in high relief and raised on polygonal bases. The female depicted standing in contrapose with low...
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15th Century and Earlier European Gothic Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

Italian 18th Century Hand-carved Corpus Christi in Original Paint
Located in Houston, TX
Italian 18th century hand-carved Corpus Christi, in original paint, or in some small areas early paint. Note: Original/early finish on antique a...
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Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Gesso, Wood, Paint

Chinese Jade Figure of Guanyin
Located in Bradenton, FL
Most likely Ming 15th/16th Century, carved chicken bone jade figure of a standing Guanyin (Quanyin) holding a scroll in one hand, prayer beads in the other. Affixed to carved wood ba...
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16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material

1950s Metal Car Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Antique Metal Car Sculpture Heavy for its size Spare Tire on Back is Removable Tires do not rotate
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1950s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Tin, Metal

Ming Period Fahua Pottery Chinese Table Screen Scholar Eight immortals Shoulou
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A chinese porcelain table screen from the Ming period, 16/17th century. Decorated in High Relief With Shoulou on his crane and the Eight Immorta...
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16th Century Chinese Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Japanese Artist, God of War, 20th Century, Bronze
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Imposing sculpture depicting God of war High quality bronze material and was executed with incredible craftsmanship., finely chiseled. Unknown author Japan circa 1950...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Decorative top part. Wood. Possibly spanish school, 17th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Auction. Carved and gilded wood. Spanish school, 17th century. Carved and gilded piece of wood probably coming from a Spanish school altarpiece decorated with deep carvings of archi...
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17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Other

Chinese Guanyin Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This stunning Chinese porcelain sculpture of the deity Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy, was crafted in China in the 1880s. Featuring intricate details and fine-tuned craftsmanship, thi...
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Late 18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

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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