Figurative Sculptures
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Finnish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bamboo, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1980s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1950s Asian Showa Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1980s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Murano Glass
1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Bronze
1930s Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Composition
1980s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
1960s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1980s American American Classical Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1940s Czech Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s North American Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Plastic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Art Glass
1930s French Beaux Arts Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Boxwood
Mid-20th Century Asian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Glass
1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Mid-20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures
Iron
1940s Chinese Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
1950s French Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1930s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1930s French Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
1940s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1950s European Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
1940s American Machine Age Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
1950s Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Plaster, Wood
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1980s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century South African Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Fabric, Cotton, Wood
1950s French Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures
Metal
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.