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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: 1910s
Decorative Terra-Cotta Vessel with Figures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nicanor is a decorative terra-cotta vessel with ornate figureheads showcasing the craftsmanship of the local artisans. Discovered in an abandoned potters studio...
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1980s Mexican Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

"Eye" Glazed Ceramic & Glass Sculpture by Pierre Eggli, Switzerland, ca. 1980
Located in Geneva, CH
Unique glazed ceramic and glass sculpture "Eye" by Pierre Eggli, Switzerland ca. 1980s Signed engraved on the base Measure: Diameter 28 cm Very good condition.
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1980s Swiss Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Meissen Boy and Dosser with Winegrapes by Theodore Eichler Model W 129
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen rarest figurine: Boy with Dosser filled with Winegrapes by Theodore Eichler, circa 1910. Size: Height 28.0 cm (= 11.02 inches) Diameter 9.2 cm (= 3.62 inches) Manufac...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Lladro, Tengra and Zaphir, Spain, Four Porcelain Figurines of Children
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lladro, Tengra and Zaphir, Spain. Four porcelain figurines of children, 1980s-1990s. Largest measures: 21 x 11 cm. In very good condition. Stamped.
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1980s Spanish Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Navajo Sterling Spirit Dancer by Toby Henderson
Located in Litchfield, CT
By Toby Henderson, Dine-Navajo, American, circa 1980s. This spectacular sterling figure of a Navajo spirit dancer by renowned Navajo silversmith Toby Henderson is highly detailed. Heavily worked and excessively concha stamped, it is the perfect way to connect with the spiritual world through Dine art! Excellent condition. Remarks: "Bring the balance of self and universe into your home." Size: 5 5/8 inches high by 2 inches wide Weight: 91.5 grams Hallmarks: TH below a partial sun, maker's mark for Tobey Henderson...
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1980s American Native American Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Three Terracotta Sulptur Vallauris Jesus Face 1985
Located in palm beach, FL
Set of 3 terracotta faces, handmade in the south east of France, in Vallauris, unsigned, dated 1985 on one of the faces.
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1980s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Lladro, Nao and Zaphir, Spain, Five Porcelain Figurines of Children, 1980s-1990s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lladro, Nao and Zaphir, Spain. Five porcelain figurines of children, 1980s-1990s. Largest measures: 21 x 14 cm. In very good condition. Stamped.
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1980s Spanish Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bernard VIÉ, "Les Danseurs", 1986
By Bernard Vie
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
BERNARD VIÉ LES DANSEURS « The Dancers », 1986 Bronze, Foundry Blanchet-Landowski, EA1 Measures: Height : 32 cm Width : 30 cm Depth : 10 cm Exh...
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1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Turn of the Century Bronze Cherub
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Turn of the century bronze cherub.
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1910s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Spherical Ceramic Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Ball shape sculpture hand sculpted in ceramic with drip glaze. The ball sits in its natural position by the distributed weight. It is part glazed in white, turquoise, green and bronz...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture of Cloaked Figure in Ceramic
Located in London, GB
Surrealist sculpture has the suggestion of a turquoise cloaked hidden figure, Dutch 1980's is hand sculpted in ceramic. It is part glazed and Raku fired. A technique created by remov...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Meissen Art Nouveau Figure, Flora with Cupids, by Emmerich Oehler, ca 1913
Located in Vienna, AT
Extremely rare Art Nouveau Figurine Group by Meissen: Monumental figure of Flora, taking a step forward in dance and holding large, heavy flower garlands of yellow roses, which are wrapped with a blue bow, in hands. The hair of the female nude is artfully tied into a striped cloth, which is held together by blue ribbons and is decorated with leaf branches over the ears. On her left shoulder she carries a naked boy who is holding in an upside down position a golden wreath...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Original Carved Wood Sculpture Female Figure Hand Painted Carole Harrison
Located in Toledo, OH
Original hand painted carved wood female figure sculpture by Michigan artist Carole Harrison. Studied at Cranbrook 1955. Very nice condition. Dimension...
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1980s North American Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Lladro and Nao, Spain, Four Porcelain Figurines of Children, 1980s-1990s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lladro and Nao, Spain. Four porcelain figurines of children, 1980s-1990s. Largest measures: 20.5 x 16 cm. In very good condition. Stamped.
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1980s Spanish Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Bronze Sculpture by Marcello Pietrantoni
By Marcello Pietrantoni 1
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Italian bronze sculpture by Marcello Pietrantoni, 1980 ca. The sculpture is signed on the base. Marcello Pietrantoni was born in Bresci...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mario Buccellati Silver Squirrel
Located in New York, NY
Mario Buccellati Silver Squirrel, silver texted fur with glass eyes, enamel nose and gilt acorns. Signed on one leaf Mario Buccellati, 925, and 15-MI ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Midcentury Angel Wing Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury Angel Wing Sculpture, Beautifully cast and finished, pierced acid washed- verdigris patinated Iron, raised on an 11" diameter base. Uns...
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1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Still Life Blown & Applied Glass by Aristi Barovier, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Sculpture of still life in Murano glass, constructed using the technique of blown and applied glass with intricate detailed poly chrome pieces of fruit in a glass bowl is made by Ar...
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1910s Italian Arts and Crafts Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Penguin Sculpture, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Beautiful Murano glass sculpture representing a penguin, with the head turned upwards. The Murano glass sculpture has the same workmanship as a "sommerso". The "submerged" is a form...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Neoclassical Greek Revival White Bisque Porcelain "Bacchus" Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This refined modernist neoclassical sculpture was realized in Germany. The piece depicts a bacchanal featuring Greek goddesses; young cherubic children; and even a bear, executed in ...
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1980s German Neoclassical Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Art Sculpture Se Dio Carving on Rough Wood by Urano Palma
Located in Pistoia, IT
Chair sculpture on rough wood. ... So many chairs, so many benches, so many big tables, all with the wrinkled skin of old tree trunks or of rusted metal sh...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Shotputter, " Large Bronze Sculpture of Nude Male Athlete, Exquisitely Sculpted
By Louis Marie Jules Delapchier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The only example we have ever seen, this large (33 inch high) bronze sculpture of a superbly-conditioned athlete about to put the shot was made by Louis Marie Jules Delapchier in the...
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1910s French Beaux Arts Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Constructivist Childs High Chair, , Hand Crafted, , Bench Made,
Located in Buffalo, NY
Unusual Constructivist Childs High Chair,, Great little item,, Recently purchased from prominent Buffalo Ny architect,, (noy sure if he designed )Very reminiscent of early designs by...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Giant Plastic Phone Stashbox
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Massive black oversized phone. Marked "Poynter Products Inc. Cincinnati, Ohio." Made in Japan. Date stamped 1980. Made of plastic. Top and bottom pieces twist off and can be used as ...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Art Nouveau Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of Storming Bacchantes by A. Cassmann
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Art Nouveau figurine by Rosenthal. Entitled "Stürmende Bacchantes" which translates to "Storming Bacchantes". Depicting three half clothed figures stepping towards (or from)...
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1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Art Fountain Pio Tempio D'empio Tempo by Luigi Ontani
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition fountain in marble and bronze. (central column - limited edition of 7 pieces only) The central column can possibly be mounted inside a marble basin to be built local...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Sculptural Thermometer, Long Bodied Lady, Artist Signed and Dated 1911
Located in Petaluma, CA
It wasn't easy trying to title this bronze in one sentence. The first thing about it to my eye is the wonderful whimsy displayed. The fact that it's a thermometer just adds to the jo...
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1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Figure of a Kneeling Female Nude, by Joseph Mario Korbel
Located in New York, NY
Signed Mario Korbel/ 1929 No. 1 and stamped Roman Bronze Works.
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1910s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Berea College 1984 female Figurine Sculpture
Located in South Charleston, WV
A remarkable piece from the Woodcraft Student Craft Industries of Berea College, 1984. 25.5" tall, 10" wide and 6" deep. While the artist is unknown - as...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Nutwood

Carved Marble Bird
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Carved marble bird resting on a rock with rough crystals, 20th century. Measures: H: 12 cm, W: 19 cm, D: 9 cm.
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1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Vintage Wooden Mountaineer Figure with Brass Bell and Iron Wall Mount
Located in Barntrup, DE
This adorable wall-mounted hand-carved mountaineer figure with a brass bell is holding on a rope that is hung at a decorative iron mount. Germany, 1980s. Beautiful and practical decoration at the house door or in the kitchen. Can be used as a doorbell or a dinner call bell...
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1980s German Country Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Iron

Large Bronze Indian, "Peace", by Carl Kauba '1865-1922'
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed C. Kauba.
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1910s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lucite Sculpture Piano and Hands
Located in San Diego, CA
Lucite piano and hands sculpture, circa 1980s. Similar style to Eugene Brignola exquisite details. Measures: 8” long, 8” tall, 1.5” wide signed by artist...
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1980s American Neoclassical Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Abstract Sculpture in Decorated Porcelain Stoneware Guglielmo Gusella, 1980s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Abstract sculpture in decorated porcelain stoneware Guglielmo Gusella, 1980s.
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique KPM Porcelain Group of Bacchus and Aphrodite’ Feast, XIX Century
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite KPM Porcelain Mythological Group of feasting Bacchus depicts Dionysus (also called Bacchus - a nature god of fruitfulness and vegetation, especially known as a god of ...
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1910s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Jacket Shaped Lighting Object by Jacques Vojnovic, Signed, France, 1983
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare lighting object by Jacques Vojnovic, signed by the artist. The object has been produced in 1983 as part of a very limited edition. Good overall c...
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1980s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Bronze and Carved Figure of a Maiden, circa 1910
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bronze and carved figure of a maiden, circa 1910 Measures: Height 8.75 in. (22.22 cm.), Width 5.25 in. (13.33 cm.), Depth 5.25 in. (13.33 cm.).
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1910s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art-Deco Bronze "The Forbidden Fruits" Girl & Chimpanzee after Jean Verschneider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fine French early 20th century patinated bronze group of "The Forbidden Fruits, after Jean Verschneider (French, 28 August 1872 - 20 December 1943)...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Large Scale Plaster Sculpture “Le Soir” from Loriol-du-Comtat, France, 1914
Located in Dallas, TX
Found in a chateau in Loriol du Comtat, in the Provence region of France, this large-scale plaster sculpture is signed and dated by the artist, making it a rare find. Originally part of a boiserie containing a fireplace, the sculpture decorated the main hall of the chateau. The artist, Marius Sain, created the piece for the owners of the chateau in 1914. The lovely depiction of a shepherdess and her flock is a fitting subject for an area of France in which shepherding is such an important part of the culture. The preserved heritage of transhumance in Provence goes back at least 800 years, as evidenced by collections of ancient songs, stories, and art. Life-size in scale, the lovely sculpture features a mix of high-, mid-, and low-relief embellishments. A hooded shepherdess tends to her flock of sheep with a crook in hand. A dog sits calmly at her feet as the flock gathers in front of them. Both the shepherdess and the dog are in high relief, as is the lead sheep. The lamb seen suckling from the front sheep was crafted in mid relief, as is the visible head on the far right of the sculpture. There are a few sheep behind them in low relief. Large trees can be seen on either side of the group, while off in the background (faintly visible) are a castle with four fastigiate Mediterranean cypress trees (known as Stricta) and a spired church. The attention to detail is magnificent, with textured surfaces including the animals’ fur and the uneven ground. A previous owner (recently) had an iron and limestone stand created for displaying purposes. The cream-colored limestone has been cut into three pieces and is inset into the six-legged iron frame. Block print on the plaster can be seen just above the edge of the stand. The letters read Le Soir, which is French for “The Night”. The right side of the sculpture has been signed “M Sain 1914”. Marius Joseph Sain was born in 1877 in Avignon, France. In 1902, Sain moved to Paris to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts. Through introductions by his older brother and painter, Paul...
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1910s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone, Iron

Rare Lighting Object by Jacques Vojnovic, Signed, France, 1983
Located in Berlin, DE
Jacket shaped lighting object by Jacques Vojnovic, signed by the artist. The object has been produced in 1983 as part of a limited edition. Good overa...
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1980s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Sculpture in Bronze 'Compass', Standing Man with Brown Patina
Located in London, GB
Standing man is an abstract sculpture in bronze titled 'Compass' with a brown patina by the Dutch sculptor Lies Gronheid, 1982. His profile is divided into in four directions like a ...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Royal Vienna Porcelain Group of Children Playing Wedding, ca. 1915
Located in New York, NY
This wonderful porcelain sculptural group depicting children playing in an 'adult wedding’ conveys with surprising accuracy the emotional component of the moment, conveyed in the expression of children's faces. Dimensions: Height: 7.13 inches (17.82cm) With: 11.75 inches (29.37) Depth: 4.5 inches (11.25cm) Royal Vienna Porcelain. The Royal Vienna Porcelain Manufactory (German: Kaiserlich privilegierte Porcellain Fabrique) was a porcelain manufacturer in Alsergrund in Vienna, Austria. It was founded in 1718 and continued until 1864. The firm was Europe's second-oldest porcelain factory after Meissen porcelain, and for 25 years the two remained the only European...
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1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Glass Sculpture of Woman in Traditional Dresses, 1980s
Located in Roma, IT
Murano glass woman is a beautiful glass decorative object, realized by Murano manufacture during the 1980s. This artwork represents a Venetian f...
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1980s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern /Deco Nude Bronze of Cleopatra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very fine model of Cleopatra cast in bronze with multi-patinas. Mounted on an oval marble base bears the signature of the Artist ( M Turner ) on the base plate. Not many of these e...
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1980s North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Column Sculpture in Plexiglass
Located in Milan, Italy
Transparent and orange plexiglass sculpture. Base size: Diameter 36 cm.  
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass

Figurine by Royal Dux
Located in Vienna, AT
Royal Dux Porcelain white or gold sculpture in excellent condition. Stamped with the Royal Dux symbol and signature triangle.  
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1980s Czech Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Art Fountain Le Colonne White, Light Blue by Alessandro Mendini
Located in Pistoia, IT
Limited edition of 99 numbered and signed copies of the Column composed by 3 elements, base in polychrome ceramic, 24 white grés tiles with decorations and a bronze fish sculpture. This fountain is called “Le Colonne...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Monumental George Bush Sculptural Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Monumental sculptural head of President George Bush. Made of foam, paste and hand-painted. Very unique piece of sculpture. Massive scale. President Nixon...
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1980s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Paste, Foam, Paint

Peter Keil Abstract Expressionist Painted Mannequin Torso
Located in New York, NY
Abstract expressionist painted mannequin torso by Peter Keil, painted in vivid colors with abstract faces. The piece is signed on the left side hip, wa...
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1980s Expressionist Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Patrizia Guerresi Maimouna Sculpture
Located in Naples, IT
Before, she was only called Patrizia Guerresi. After the conversion to Islam, Maïmouna Patrizia Guerresi. She is the author of very elaborate shots, but also of sculptures and instal...
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1980s Italian Islamic Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

20th Century Sterling Made in Italy Silver Horse and Knight Armour
Located in VALENZA, IT
Horse in black lacquered resin with a sterling silver armor with Italian XIV Century Knight in sterling silver armor with golden and enamelled details.
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1980s Italian Medieval Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Navajo Sterling Spirit Dancer by Tobey Henderson
Located in Litchfield, CT
This spectacular sterling figure of a Navajo spirit dancer by renowned Navajo silversmith Toby Henderson is highly detailed, circa 1980s, by Toby Henderson, Dine-Navajo, American. Heavily worked and excessively concha stamped, it is the perfect way to connect with the spiritual world through Dine art! Excellent condition. Remarks: "Bring the balance of self and universe into your home." Size: 5 1/2 inches high by 2 inches wide Weight: 88.7 grams Hallmarks: TH below a partial sun, maker's mark for Tobey...
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1980s North American Native American Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Nouveau Studio Pottery Sculpture Little Girl Holding a Ball Faienza Italy
Located in Munich, DE
This wonderful sculpture of a little girl holding a ball in her hands and contemplating it was executed in Italy at the beginning of the 20th century, She is sitting with her outstr...
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1910s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

German Bronze Figure of Don Quixote, by Albert Heinrich Hussman '1874-1946'
Located in New York, NY
Don Quixote on horse on marble base. Signed A. Hussman.
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1910s German Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lladro, Spain, Four Porcelain Figurines, Children with Instruments, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lladro, Spain. Four porcelain figurines. Children with instruments, 1980s. Largest measures: 23 x 9.5 cm. In very good condition. Stamped.  
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1980s Spanish Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

French 1910-20, s Little Girl and the Dog Bronze
Located in Fairfax, VA
Adorable bronze statue of a young little girl pulled by the dog.
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1910s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Peter Keil Abstract Expressionist Painted Mannequin
Located in New York, NY
Abstract expressionist painted upper body of a mannequin by Peter Keil, painted in shades of blue with abstract faces. The piece is signed on the left side bottom, was likely made in...
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1980s Expressionist Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass

1980s Painted Wire Mesh Clown Signed J. Pena, 1981
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1980s painted wire mesh clown signed J. Pena, 1981.
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1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

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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