Figurative Sculptures
17th Century French Louis XIV Antique Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster, Griotte Marble
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Paint
15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1980s Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Steel
15th Century and Earlier Indian Medieval Antique Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Figurative Sculptures
Boxwood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
1980s Canadian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Central American Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s French Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Leaf
1980s Russian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
17th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
1980s Austrian Jugendstil Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Brass
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1630s Spanish Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s Brutalist Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Steel
Late 18th Century German Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1980s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Indonesian Other Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Stone
15th Century and Earlier Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 17th Century Belgian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Softwood
15th Century and Earlier Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
17th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
1980s Canadian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Indonesian Organic Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Reclaimed Wood
15th Century and Earlier Spanish Medieval Antique Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Acrylic, Lucite
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
17th Century Dutch Louis XIII Antique Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Mid-18th Century European Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Pine
18th Century Ecuadorean Antique Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Wood
Mid-18th Century Peruvian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Paint
1740s German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
Early 18th Century Belgian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
15th Century and Earlier South American Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Pine
16th Century Chinese Ming Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Marble
17th Century German Industrial Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Italian Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-18th Century Italian Baroque Revival Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1980s Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Soapstone
18th Century Spanish Colonial Antique Figurative Sculptures
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.