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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 18th Century
Period: 1910s
Pair of 18th c. Gilt Wood-Carved Cherubs
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful pair of 18th c. wood-carved cherubs. These statues depict two male children with wings and gilt garments seated on scrolls. The statues are connected to a wood base, but al...
Category
18th Century European Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Chinese Qing Dynasty Lacquered Wood Guanyin, 18th Century, Southern China
Located in Austin, TX
A Chinese early Qing Dynasty carved and lacquered wood figure of Guanyin, Southern China, 17th/18th century.
Guanyin, the Bodhisattva of Compassion and Mercy, is portrayed seated in dhyanasana, one hand raised in viktara mudra, the gesture of teaching and discourse.
The great bodhisattva is dressed in heavy, loose robes tied at the chest, with a mantle draped over his shoulders. He looks serenely outwards from heavily lidded eyes. Guanyin's face carved beautifully with somewhat feminine features. A large five pointed crown sits upon his head. The larger leaves of the crown carved with indistinct images of the Buddha.
The statue was originally fully lacquered in the deep red gilt lacquer typical of Southern Chinese Buddhist sculpture...
Category
Early 18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wood Carved Polychrome Sculpture of a Seated Temple Monk, Edo Period
Located in Studio City, CA
This is truly a wonderful piece with clear age and a nice patina to it. Very unique. We have not seen another quite like it. The monk appears to have glass eyes which gives his expression a very humanistic feel. The head is removable (please see the last image).
From a collection of Japanese arts and artifacts. Most likely dates back to the Edo period.
Would make for a nice addition to any Japanese or Asian artifacts...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
18th Century Pair of Limestone Winged Horses
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary pair of winged horses once graced the entrance to a Sicilian palazzo, flanking a stairway.
They are quite large and well-preserved for...
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Winter, from the Four Seasons, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1750
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A personification of Winter, from The Four Seasons.
Unusually fine condition for a figure of this period.
Category
Mid-18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18TH Century Putti Statue
Located in San Angelo, TX
Absolutely breathtaking, one of a kind 18th century putti statue that stands upon a pedestal. Found and purchased in Lucca, Italy. In great condition for...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Marble White Bust Sculpture of Child, Carrara
By Soft Baroque
Located in Valladolid, ES
Stunning Italian sculpture in white Carrara Marble, bust of child,was part of an very important altarpiece in a private collection from a palace in Turin...
Category
1790s Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Important Cultural and Decorative Object, Germany Around 1750
Located in Milan, IT
A plaster sculpture depicting a skull is placed above the base of a plinth in the shape of a column, made of fir wood and finished with pastiglia (refined plaster) and gilded gold.
...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Female Dancer After Edgar Degas EK 61 Signed
By Edgar Degas
Located in New York, NY
Bronze sculpture study of a female dancer mounted on base, after Edgar Degas (1834-1917), signed EK 61, 8" H x 4" L x 3.2" W.
Category
Mid-18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Venetian Bronze Statuette of St. Jerome, 18th/19th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
Bronze statuette of St. Jerome, or St Hieronymous, in the manner of the Venetian sculptor Alessandro Vittorio (1525-1608) by the lost wax technique of bronze casting, which leaves a ...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian 18th Century Baroque Giltwood and Polychrome Cherub Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and extremely decorative true pair of Italian 18th century Baroque giltwood, polychrome and faux painted marble cherub statues. Each impressive and large scale statue i...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Joseph Charles Marin
By Joseph Charles Marin
Located in New York, NY
Cupid Holding a Bow
by French Sculptor Joseph-Charles Marin (1759-1834)
White Marble, signed and dated 1784
Provenance: Carl Singer, from the Estate of Charles Hitchcock Tyler, Beverly MA...
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Art Nouveau Group 'Mother With Child', by Paul Helmig, Meissen Germany, ca 1912
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Meissen Art Nouveau porcelain group:
Mother in a dress decorated with elaborate Art Nouveau decor sitting on a fabric-covered stool and playing with her son, who is wearin...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Monumental Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
A very large and fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters. These gentlemen have been superbly carved in the finest detail, th...
Category
18th Century English Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
18th Century French or Italian Santo Nativity Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
18th century French or Italian Santo Nativity figure, a hand carved and painted fruitwood figure for a Christmas Creche or Krippe. Excellent and delicate details to the head and hands. The half figure stands on a dowel set into platform base, dressed in original fine linen robe...
Category
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Linen, Fruitwood
Porcelain Figurine of Mother and Childrens, Hand Painted, 18th Century, Meissen
Located in Lantau, HK
A figurine of a mother and two children, the girl playing the flute
German, Meissen, mid-18th century, marked for Meissen,
porcelain, Germany with double crossed swords in under-glaz...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Classical Roman Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century 'Florence Fragment' Vase with Agate Coral and Fossil Oyster Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th or 18th century Italian fragment vase with agate coral, zig zag oyster fossil arms, fossil shells, and a baroque pearl on a polished petrified wood base.
This fragment is fro...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Coral
Baroque Statue of Silver Cherub on Rose Quartz
Located in Milano, IT
Gorgeous small statuette depicting a silver cherub from the Baroque period, late 1700s.
The statue is made entirely of gilded silver and depicts a musician cherub holding two plates...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Silver
Marble Sculpture of Satyr
Located in New Haven, CT
Masterfully executed marble sculpture of Marsyas with lover.
French after the Greek Antique
Ca 1780
Category
1780s French Classical Greek Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Ernest-Justin Ferrand Female "Coup de Soleil" Zamac Sculpture Table Lamp
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A bronze alloy Art Nouveau woman entitled "Coup de soleil" table lamp, Signed Ferrand (1846-1932). The sculpture features a thinly dressed nymph with a branching Art Nouveau style fl...
Category
1910s American Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Polychrome and Gilded Wooden Statue, Late 18th Century Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Ancient wooden statue, hand-carved depicting a devotee, with hand-made polychrome and gilded lacquering, built in the late 1700s for a church in Italy.
Size cm W 45 x H 97 x T 27.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Meissen Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Boy Playing Flute, 1774-1814
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Antique Meissen figure in hand-painted porcelain. Boy playing the flute. Marcolini period 1774-1814.
Measures: 20 x 9 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1770s German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Angel Wing Mounted on Tourmaline in Crystal Quartz
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf angel wing mounted on tourmaline in crystal quartz.
The large, gold leaf and painted angel wing originally came from a church in Tuscany. It was onc...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Tourmaline, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf
Prattware English Pottery Cradle with a Sleeping Child
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine antique Georgian English Prattware pottery cradle containing a sleeping child dating from around 1800. The cradle sits raised on two rockers a...
Category
1790s English George III Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Two Carved Wood 18th Century Baroque Cupids, with Crown of Foliage
Located in Virum, DK
Two carved wood 18th century Baroque cupids. With crown of foliage.
Category
18th Century European Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
French Late 18th Century Solid Walnut of David Having Slain Goliath
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most impressive French late 18th early 19th century solid walnut of David having slain Goliath signed A. Mercié. The statue is raised by a finely carved wrap-around be...
Category
18th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Peace Depicting the Crucifixion in Dark Patina Bronze 18th Century
Located in Milan, IT
18th Century. Peace depicting the Crucifixion
Dark patina bronze, 21 x 14.5 cm
The bronze examined is an ancient peace (in Latin osculum pacis or table pacis), the object of th...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Basalt Portrait Medallion, Oliver Cromwell, Wedgwood, circa 1775
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A self-framing portrait medallion of Oliver Cromwell, MP: rebel, regicide, suppressor of Ireland, persecutor of Catholics, and Dictator. He was posthum...
Category
Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
18th Century Carved Limestone 6ft Tall Sculpture of the Mythological Figure Pan
Located in Dublin 8, IE
18th Century Carved Limestone Sculpture of the Mythological Figure Pan.
In ancient Greek mythology, Pan is the god of the wild, protector o...
Category
18th Century Irish Georgian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
18th Century Italian Baroque Pity Pietà Sculpture by Piò Angelo Bolognese Circle
By Angelo Gabriello Piò
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning Italian Polychrome Earthenware Pietà Pity dating back to 18th century of Bolognese circle of the master Angelo Gabriello Piò, Bologna 1690-1770, dating back to the first quarter of 18th century, in good age related condition, with minor restorations, a terracotta group deposition with beautiful, original polychromy and spectacular anatomy of the body of Christ...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Poplar
18th Century Russian Carved Oak Figure of a Saint
Located in Stamford, CT
A very interesting Baroque period carved oak figure of a saint or prophet said to come from a demolished Russian Orthodox church. This compelling figure is ...
Category
Early 18th Century Russian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
18th Century Carved Statue of Saint Francis
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a Classic hand carved Spanish figure of St. Francis. The ivory hands were removed. The depiction of the saint in priestly garb is raised on its original plinth base.
Category
18th Century Spanish Other Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Chinese Su Sanci Glazed Horse Figure, Kangxi Period, 18th Century
Located in Norton, MA
Chinese Su Sanci glazed figure of a horse and a boy. Sancai decoration uses glazes predominantly in three colors: brown or amber, green or creamy white with the more rare use of blue. While particularly associated with the Tang dynasty tomb figures...
Category
18th Century Chinese Other Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French 18th Century Lead Fountain Elements
Located in Atlanta, GA
An outstanding and stunning pair of 18th century Lead Fountain Elements from the South of France. Beautifully crafted from lead ornamented with beaut...
Category
18th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lead
Large Bronze Monk, 18th Century, Ayuttheya Period, Thailand
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rare Monk of the 18th century-Ayutthaya-Thailand
Superb large lacquered and gilded bronze monks of large size
Very beautiful face
In superb condition an...
Category
18th Century Thai Other Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Clodian Terracotta Sculpture of Cherubs and Dog
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Terracotta sculpture of cherubs and dog by Clodian. On wood base, circa 1788. Plaque on base with artists name.
Category
1780s Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Italian Renaissance Carved Walnut Musician Statues
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Italian Renaissance style (17/18th Century) walnut and gilt trimmed large crouching figures with musical instruments on pedestal bases (PRICED AS PAIR).
Category
18th Century Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Sculpture of a Carrousel Horse, Italy, 1750
Located in Milan, IT
An old Italian wooden sculpture of a rampant carrousel horse. Modern metal base. Measure refers to the horse only. Italy, 1750 ca.
Category
Mid-18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of English Carved Walnut Wood Figures of Court Jesters, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
A very fine pair of 18th century carved figures, of Court Jesters These bearded gentlemen have been superbly carved in the finest detail, they original came from a piece of early 18th Century Furniture...
Category
18th Century English Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Italian 18th Century White Carrara Marble Statue of Diana and Her Dog
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality Italian 18th century white Carrara marble statue of Diana and her dog. The statue is raised by an impressive thick square base with a wonderfull...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
2 Baroque 18th Century Carved Polychrome Decorated Wooden Continental Figurines
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A pair of 18th century carved wooden figurines
Likely Central European originating somewhere in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or Northern Italy.
Both figurines depict a gallant gentleman in period dress holding a basket replete with fruit or flowers.
Each is mounted on an integral wooden base with a rocaille base.
These figures are rare and are a fine addition to any period room...
Category
18th Century European Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Spanish Altarpiece, Wallmounted Sculpture, Carved Gilwood
Located in Valladolid, ES
One of a kind Set of two pieces belonging to a monumental Baroque altarpiece made in the 18th century.
These are two magnificent carvings of large dimensions, which together make a semicircular piece with a profuse decoration also of monumental proportions of plant forms.
Decoration with elaborate carved rolls, which stand out from the general structure. It comes from a Spanish church that housed an imposing altarpiece made in the second half of the 18th century.
The entire visible surface is gilded with original gold leaf, with imperceptible subsequent touch-ups. The back is reinforced, which makes the pieces very strong and heavy.
In the photographs you can see the approach of its collectors: they placed it as a headboard, it looked impressive! But these exclusive pieces can be presented in many possible ways, either as part of the wall or as a work of art.
Due to its enormous size, the configuration chosen for transport is "the buyer picks up the piece" but if, once awarded, you want to contract transport, we will provide it (we have a team of experts).
Total measurements: 450 cm (width) x 160cm (height) x 25cm (depth)
Measurements of each piece (2): 225cm (width) x 160cm (height) x 25cm (depth)
It is a unique opportunity to acquire two exclusive pieces in the world of antiques.
Category
Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
18th Century Italian St Joseph with Infant Jesus Baroque Old Master Sculpture
By Angelo Gabriello Piò
Located in Milan, IT
From Italy a superlative Bolognese Baroque polychrome earthenware Saint Joseph with Infant Jesus sculpture, circle of old master Angelo Gabriello Piò, Bol...
Category
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
18th C Wooden Sculpture of Francis of Paola
Located in Leuven , BE
Francis of Paola, O.M., (or: Francesco di Paola or Francis the Fire Handler; 27 March 1416 – 2 April 1507) was an Italian mendicant friar and the founder of the Roman Catholic Order ...
Category
18th Century European Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Monk in Bronze-18 ° Century-Ayuttheya
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Rare pair of monks from the 18th century-Ayutthaya-Thailand
Superb pair of large lacquered and gilt bronze monks
very beautiful face and expression ...
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18th Century Thai Other Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Bronze Indian Firecracker Cannon of Tiger Form, 18th Century
Located in Kensington, MD
A beautifully designed early fireworks or flare cannon in tiger form. A small hole is drilled at the top rear of the cannon for the wick. In India, firecrackers and fireworks are tr...
Category
Late 18th Century Indian Tribal Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Figure Columbine with her Hurdy Gurdy, Bow Porcelain Factory, circa 1756
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
From the Commedia dell’arte, shown seated on a tree stump and playing her favourite instrument. Probably after Kandler, who described the model as a Tyrolean maiden playing a lyre.
...
Category
Mid-18th Century English Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Three Italian Early 18th Century Neoclassical Period Terracotta Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and complete set of three Italian early 18th century neo-classical period terra cotta statues of maidens signed C PIERI. Each wonderfully executed statue is raised by a c...
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18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of French 18th Century Terracotta Statues of Children Playing with a Bird
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational true pair of French 18th century Terra Cotta statues of charming young children playing with a bird. Each statue is raised by a circular base with a ground like design,...
Category
18th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Madonna Carved Wood Sculpture Gold Leaf and Polychrome, Spain, Mid-18th Century
Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE
A wood sculpture wonderfully carved depiction of the Virgin Mary with Jesus Child gilded with gold leaf and polychrome painted, Spain, mid-18th century...
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Mid-18th Century Spanish Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Hand Carved Italian Santo
Located in Houston, TX
Hand carved Italian Santo: figure of Franciscan abbot or saint, circa 1780-1800.
Note: Regional differences in humidity and climate during shipping may...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early Meissen Cupid Group Around 1750, Allegory of Spring, with Additional Base
Located in Vienna, AT
Four scantily clad cupids grouped on a rock, partly flowers, partly holding flower arrangements in their hands, the flowers as a typical attribute of the Meissen spring representatio...
Category
Mid-18th Century German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French 18th Century Terra Cotta Signed Statue of Mother and Child
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful French 18th century terra cotta signed statue of mother and child. The statue is raised on a circular terrain designed base. The woman is barefoot donned in a traditional...
Category
18th Century French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Italian Baroque Marble Angel, 1680-1720
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian baroque marble angel. Partly painted, in original untouched condition.
Is missing a few fingers. Previously repaired (see photos).
Italy, 1680...
Category
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
18th Century Capodimonte White Glaze Porcelain Statue Male and Female Figurines
Located in Firenze, IT
A pair of late 18th century Naples, real Fabbrica Ferdinandea, white porcelain figures of a lady and a man are hand modeled in the round. This lovely couple of statuettes in the white feature a fruit vendor and a peasant. The man, modelled in a theatrical pose against a tree stump, wears a hat and a scarf. His right hand in his breeches pocket, he is leaning on the tree with his left hand.
The woman wears a skirt and a low necked jacket and holds a basket of fruit in her arms, the hair gathered with a bow on her head.
This two little statues...
Category
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Shan Burmese Buddha Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
This large and important representation of the historical Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, was done in dry lacquer and richly gilt according to Shan-Burmese sculptural traditions. Though...
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18th Century Burmese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Turn of the Century Bronze Cherub
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Turn of the century bronze cherub.
Category
1910s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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.
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