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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: Late 18th Century
20th Century Plaster Art Deco French Sailor Sculpture, 1940
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
French sculpture from the mid-20th century. Plaster work depicting a Sailor in Art Deco style, copy of the famous Meurice ceramic, Ideal Man scanning the...
Category
1940s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gesso
Vintage Boho Patinated Stone Pedestal With Female Torso
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Boho female bust on a pedestal. A chic rough cut stone pedestal with a smooth cut female torso. Perfect indoors or outside. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Bus...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Bronze Sculpture - Bengt Amundin 1957 "Urfågeln" - Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely Bronze sculpture by the Swedish artist Bengt Amundin designed in 1957. The sculpture is called "Urfågeln" (The Primeval Bird). The sculpture is 36 cm (14.4") high including ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Sculpture "Woman with Hijab" in Thuja wood
Located in Firenze, FI
Sculpture of Islamic art expertly crafted in Thuja wood, depicting a woman wearing a hijab. The female figure is sculpted with elegant and fluid lines, expressing grace. Thuja wood,...
Category
1960s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
18th Century Antique Bronze Statue of Athena
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An Italian 18th century antique bronze statue of Athena ex. private collection. Over 240 years old, this striking bronze depiction of Athena is ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Nude Lady, Signed
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Large Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Seated Nude Lady.
Excellent quality. Measures 12" in width, 12" in depth and 16" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mack Truck Bulldog Chrome Hood Ornament / Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage Mack Truck bulldog chrome hood ornament / sculpture with mounting base, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Chinese Export Porcelain Figures of Attendants, Set of Five
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Figures of Attendants,
Set of Five,
Circa 1780
The set of five Chinese Export porcelain figures are painted in famille rose enamels with a purple robe and s...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French cubistic shaped figurative Art Déco sculpture sandstone signed ML GORDEE
Located in Salzburg, AT
French sandstone sculpture from the Art Deco period.
A man is sitting on the floor with his knees bent, his arms folded and his head tucked in.
The posture suggests an intensely cont...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
"Waiting in the Wings" Ballet Sculpture by John Cutrone for Austin Productions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here is a jaw-dropping piece from one of the most prolific names in American mid-century home decor, Austin Productions. Founded with the intention of bring art gallery quality pieces to a mass market, Austin Productions produced beautifully made, signed art for the common man. This sculpture of ballerina feet is a particular highlight, created by the artist John Cutrone...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Laminate, Plaster
Fritz Klimsch Rosenthal Biscuit Porcelain “Crouching Women” Circa 1940 Sculpture
By Fritz Klimsch, Rosenthal
Located in Atlanta, GA
Fritz Klimsch (German, 1870-1960) for Rosenthal (German, founded 1879), circa 1940. "Crouching Women" model in biscuit porcelain. Signed to sculpture base.
Approx: 12.25" H X 6....
Approx: 12.25" H X 6....
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Large Patinated Metal Sculpture of a Seated Nude Lady, Signed
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Large Patinated Metal Sculpture of a Seated Nude Lady signed Roland
Excellent quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Goldscheider Figure Lady With Hat And Guitar by Stephan Dakon, Vienna ca. 1934
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare and exclusive Goldscheider Art Déco Ceramic Figurine:
Posing young lady in a dark gray lace dress with a bustier attached to the front of the skirt, an elegant, wide-brimmed, li...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Fantastic looking vintage anatomical model of a full human body on a black granite base. The height of the model with base (4 cm) is 82 cm.
Unfortunately, removable parts are missing.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Mid century cast iron sculpture of mythical horse and figure.
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage cast iron sculpture of a mythical horse with wings and a figure. The sculpture has a dark bronze patina finish to the surface. The stylized horse has wi...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Italian Tole Pineapple
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century Italian tole sculpture or object of art crafted in metal with a painted green top over a stylized gilt pineapple. Stamped Italy on ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Figural Store Display Model
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern gold toned figural store display model.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
French Late 18th Century Neoclassical Grey Marble Angel Head
Located in Buisson, FR
Unique and wonderful hand carved grey marble angel head, France, circa 1780-1800. Beautiful weathered.
Measurement includes the wooden base.
Category
Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Modernist Bronze and Marble Sculpture in the manner of Lynn Chadwick
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Buffalo, NY
Striking Modernist Bronze and Marble Sculpture done in the manner of Lynn Chadwick..
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Murano Dandy Clown with Pocket Watch Top Hat Italian Art Glass Vintage Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unusual, large vintage Murano hand blown white with red, blue and black spots Italian art glass "Dandy" clown figure sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini and the Salviati company. He wears an oversized white suit with large bell bottom pants and large jacket...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
1960s Brutalist Knight On Horse Metal Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Brutalist metal sculpture of a knight on a horse. Wood base.
Category
1960s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1962 Selbmann Roma Monumental Pottery Sculpture Woman Sitting
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful whimsical massive pottery terracotta sculpture from 1962, signed Selbmann Roma, Italy.
The piece just conveys joy and happiness. Muted colors. The piece has an old repai...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in patinated bronze. Its made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and upper jaw. This particular ...
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Just Andersen & E. Borch Art Deco Sculpture of Boy with Teddybear, 1940s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
One of the largest sculptures from Just Andersen designed around 1930-40 by female sculptor and artist Elna Borch. Its Composed of Just Andersens own alloy/patina called Disko Metal....
Category
1940s Danish Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Murano Blue Green Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sky blue with green spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool paperweight. Created for the Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto company, by...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Lady Icarus Gilded Art Deco Statue Adorns Marble French Clock
Located in Oakland, CA
Lady Icarus gilded Art Deco statue adorns French marble clock. A beautiful rendition of the female form of Icarus with Art Deco-style wings spread across the top of this lovely serene female form. Her head is set back in a special way as she contemplates the time and life’s unusual spiritual and psychological pursuits.
A unique piece of Art Deco mythology...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Serene Bronze Contemplative Buddha
Located in Somis, CA
A fine bronze statue depicting Buddha in contemplative mode. The broad face with closed eyes casting a serene aura, framed by long-lobed ears, beneath coiled hair and surmounted by a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Medusa Sea Anemone Sculpture, Signed Original Sculpture, Mixed Media
Located in Warrenton, OR
Medusa Sea Anemone Sculpture, Signed Original Sculpture, Mixed Media
This intriguing sculpture is mixed media, with the figure being clay or ceramic and the base being some sort of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Iron Sculpture By Robert Michiels, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Brussels, BE
Iron Sculpture By Robert Michiels, Belgium, 1960s
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
KISTER SCHIBE ALSBACH - Madonna con bambino - Porcellana del 1940
By Scheibe
Located in Milano, IT
Madonna con bambino, porcellana della manifattura KISTER SCHEIBE ALSBACH ,
Made in Germany 1940.
E una porcellana dipinta a mano , in perfetto stato, non ha rotture ne restauri.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Midcentury American Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940's American patinated bronze statue of a woman with original patina.
Measurements:
Length: 11"
Height: 11.5"
Depth: 6"
Category
1940s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure, Girl With Headscarf, by Stephan Dakon, ca 1933
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare art ceramic figurine of the 1930s:
Standing girl with a dotted headscarf tied to the back of her head in orange and brown tones, dressed in a sleeveless orange top with a w...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure, Girl With Pointed Hat, by Stephan Dakon, ca 1934
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare art ceramic figurine of the 1930s:
Standing girl with a pointed, sombrero-like hat on her chin-length brunette hair, dressed only in a black, short bolero jacket opened wid...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Statue Of A Female on Black Marble Base.
Located in Southall, GB
A highly decorative bronze casting of a female on a solid black marble base. Beautifully detailed features and bronze colouration. This is a striking piece that would look delightfu...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Male Torso On Black Marble Base
Located in Southall, GB
A attractive, stylised bronze casting of a male torso, on a black marble base.The face is detailed and skilfully done. The male torso is part polished and part textured with a decora...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Venetian/Murano Barbini Turquoise Exotic Bird Sculptures
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a matched pair of hand blown, tall and fanciful Murano "Birds Of Paradise" or Exotic Birds which stand a rare 16 1/2" tall! Cased with clear crystal over a fabulous color com...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Decorative Grassland Leopard skin Mask, Cameroon
Located in Leuven , BE
Decorative Grassland Leopard skin Mask
Private collection Brussels
The raffia splint is covered with cloth and colourful miniature glass beads in vario...
Category
Mid-20th Century Cameroonian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beads, Organic Material
Pair of Didactical dancing Dolls Songye People - DR Congo
Located in Leuven , BE
Two Songye dolls, reductions of the ritual costume of the masked dancers, painted wooden head and body covered with animal skin, feathers and braided fibers.
Private collection Brus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Virgin and Child, ceramic by the French artist Jean Derval 1960's - F422
By Jean Derval
Located in Lyon, FR
Ceramic from the 60's representing the "Virgin and Child" by the famous French artist Jean Derval. Very nice glazing on the whole, with typical colours and patterns of the artist. So...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. The mushroom has been sculpted in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Jean Ortis " NU FEMININ ACCROUPI" , 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Jean Ortis " NU FEMININ ACCROUPI"
Statue en bronze à patine brune représentant une femme nue accroupie. Signée "J. Ortis", avec le cachet du fondeur, "S...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Archer Sculpture by Victor Demanet (1895-1964), Belgium , 1930s
Located in Brussels, BE
Archer Sculpture by Victor Demanet (1895-1964), Belgium , 1930s
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Wood Oriental Sculpture Fisherman and Fish, 1960
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Oriental sculpture from the mid-20th century. Finely carved and crafted exotic wooden object depicting a fisherman with fish, of good quality. Sculpture made from a single wooden blo...
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
giant cupcake, publicity sign from bakery shop
Located in Brecht, BE
a unique fun object for your kitchen ! this publicity sign from a French bakery shop ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Meissen Costume Group, Couple Dressed In Empire Style, by H. Goeschl, Ca 1940
By Meissen Porcelain, Heinrich Goeschl
Located in Vienna, AT
Elegant couple costumed in Empire style:
The lady in a dress that softly hugs the body with a high waist that sits just below the bust, a short cape covering the neckline and shoulde...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Empire Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Goldscheider Art Déco Figure 'Daisy' Young Lady With Guitar, Stephan Dakon 1930
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare art ceramic figurine from the early 1930s:
Standing young lady with a pullman cap and bob hairstyle, head turned to the left, in a long-sleeved shirt with wide sleeves and ...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Massive Nude Art Glass Sculpture by Loredano Rosin for Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive nude art glass sculpture of a young woman by Loredano Rosin for Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The sculpture is crafted in the unique style of Rosin and has exceptional detail. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Pedro Borja Ceramic Figurine, Spain 1960s
Located in L'Escala, ES
Rare and beautiful ceramic figurine by Pedro Borja manufactured in 1960s in Spain. Limited serie 6/100. Signed.
Very decorative object in an incredible color.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Keramos Art Déco Posing Dancer With Cloth by Stephan Dakon, Vienna ca 1945
Located in Vienna, AT
Girl with shoulder-length, brunette hair in a gymnastic suit consisting of short trousers and a tight bustier tied crosswise at the front in gymnastic shoes balancing a step on the b...
Category
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Candle Lit Mask Sconce, 1960s Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic sculptural clay mask candle sconce made in Italy. Hand made in an aged adobe color with a place for a single candle inside. Mask has a metal frame which gives the piece a n...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1950s German Wooden and Glass Globe
Located in High Point, NC
Embark on a journey through time and geography with this 1950s German Wooden and Glass Globe. Crafted to perfection, the globe encapsulates the world in a stunning representation of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
1930s Viena Bronze Figure Statue on Alabaster Marble Base Antique Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic very decorative bronze statue by the sculptor C. BREHMER depicting a male sportsmen in traditional fashion sportswear of this time in excellent naturalistic pose. The bronz...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Alabaster, Metal
Murano Female Figurine in the style of Seguso Vetri dArte
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very fine handcrafted blown Murano art glass female figurine with gold and toned flecks . This classic looking form is of a lady in waiting with Baroque overtones made in Italy in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Baroque Revival Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
French Art Deco Women Ceramic Sculpture Signed Louis Rivet, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Very beautiful art deco statue in cracked ceramic representing a woman coming out of the bath. Signed Louis Rivet on the base.
Very good quality and large s...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Limestone Garden Sculpture Birdbath, Denmark circa 1920-40
Located in Round Top, TX
A garden limestone sculpture birdbath built in two sections (see photos).
The aged patina including distress to finish, wear, old lichen/stains, minor cracks, peeling paint all refle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Murano Glass Sculpture Aquarium/Reef - Blue Waves, Signed, 1950s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Murano glass aquarium/reef featuring three fish gracefully swimming amidst captivating blue glass waves. It is rare to see blue glass waves surrounding the aquarium.
Signed at the ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-20th Century Italian Composite Marble & Limestone Grave Marker Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
An unusual composite stone open book and hands, this would off likely been a grave marker or part of a larger more elaborate memorial.
Mid-20th century...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Neapolitan Italian Carved Wood Sculpture "The Finger" 1960's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1537 Neapolitan hand carved wood sculpture "the Finger"
Beautiful detailed carving
Category
1960s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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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