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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Industrial
Female Figurative Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
A substantial ceramic female figurative sculpture on marble base, circa mid-20th century. Female figure is ceramic with a black finish, sitting in flexible position, on a dark green ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Mid Century Marianna Von Allesch Eglomise Reverse Painted Glass Platter or Tray
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful mid century era reverse painted glass platter or tray by Marianna Von Allesch. This work is signed. I wanted to learn more about Mariana Von Allesch and found a great bio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Paint

White Porcelain Sculpture Of A Girl With A Teddybear, Czechoslovakia
Located in Zohor, SK
Vintage sculpture of a girl walking with a teddybear. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The sculpture is made od glazed porcelaine in pure white color. Beautiful item with some we...
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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Vintage Whitefriars Indigo Mobile Phone Glass Vase by Geoffrey Baxter
Located in San Diego, CA
This beautiful glass vase by Geoffrey Baxter is sculptural and unique. The unique slab shape, with a textured front surface alludes to a variety of forms that are organic and modern....
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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Vintage Decorative Nefertiti Egyptian Queen Bust Statue on Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal on a Marble base. Very decorative and nice to display in your library or any room.
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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Modern Figurative Sculpture Embracing Couple
Located in Miami, FL
An eye-catching figurative sculpture of a kissing couple in the style of Henry Moore. This piece is made from hand-cast and hand-finished Durastone, which is a special formulation ...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Mid-Century Modern Dancing Abstract Bronze Figures by Curtis Jere
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Dancing Abstract Bronze Figures by Curtis Jere
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Boy Flying Kite Bronze on Wood Block Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool boy flying a kite bronze on black wood block sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1969. The piece is in very good vintage condition and m...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Quartz, Bronze

'Cesto di Dalie' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s Italy, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly sought-after collectors item is the 'Cesto di Dalie' umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950s, signed underneath with a Fornasetti medallion label. This h...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Verdigris Bronze Greek Chariot Sculpture with Trojan Warrior
Located in San Diego, CA
A cool verdigris bronze horse and chariot sculpture with trojan warrior from Greece, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage conditione...
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20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-Century sculpture of a woman in ceramic by Jean Derval, Vallauris, 1950s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century sculpture of a woman in ceramic by Jean Derval, Vallauris, 1950s The ceramic is a bell. As you can see from the photos, the ceramic has a few pearls inside. The sculptu...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel

Sylvia Weiss Bronze Chicago Modern Dancer Figure on Wood Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand sculpted bronze dancer sculpture created by listed artist Sylvia Weiss of Chicago, Illinois. Sculpture measures 9.5" by 6" by 3.5" and is signed S. Weiss on the base. In very g...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Gilded Earthenware "Turnabout Cat" by Hedi Schoop
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hedwig “Hedi” Schoop “Turnabout Cat” in glazed and gold-leafed earthenware (ca. 1950s, California, USA). After fleeing Nazi Germany for the USA in 1930s alongside her husband compos...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

50s California Modern Brayton Laguna Pottery African Busts Male, Female
By Ganine
Located in Miami, FL
50s California Modern Brayton Laguna pottery African busts male, female. Offered for sale is a rare and highly collectible pair of California Mid-Cen...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery

Vintage Modernist Nude Rubenesque Women Terracotta Sculpture By F. Kahn MCM
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Modernist Nude Rubenesque Women, Terracotta Sculpture. The sculpture is super heavy and made beautifully. Placed on a wooden block. Possibly by F. Kahn. (it's hard to read ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Italian Mid-Century Modern Solid Alabaster Owl Sculpture Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical solid alabaster owl, paperweight made in Italy circa 1960s rare and very collectible, nice piece with some fleabites here and there due to age.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

Modernist Lucite Resin Sculpture with Exploded Clock by Pierre Giraudon, 1970's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
A rarely seen cube object in resin and Lucite by the French artist Pierre Giraudon. Shows an 'exploded clock' with all detailed components. A very decorative object. In good condi...
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Vintage 1930s Mountain Climber on Marble Base, Metal Statue , Vintage Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative metal statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, fixed on a marble base. It is a nice and beautiful sculpture of Mountain Climber....
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1930s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Elegant Vintage Solid Walnut Nude Woman Figure, Cantù, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy in the 60s in Cantù, a city in Lombardy which is well-known for their talented wood artisans. This is an incredible high-quality classicist piece, realized in solid wal...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Vintage Paolo Soleri Bronze Sculpture Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Paolo Soleri Bronze Sculpture Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti.
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Stunning All Hand Carved Coromandel Sculpture of Sitting Buddha Amida on Lotus
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique on the worldwide web. This beautifully excecuted sitting Buddha of infinate light is entirely handcarved out of one stunning piece of coromandel wood. The different warm shades in this expensive hardwood make this serene Buddha...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid Century Italian Satiro Romano Sculpture 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Embrace the allure of a mid-century Roman sculpture, the enchanting Satiro Romano, created in 1960. Resting on a luxurious marble base, this captivating artwork showcases the playful...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Marble

20th Century Black-Blue Italian Single Murano Glass Face, Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-blue, single vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian single face sculpture made of hand blown colored Murano glass, in good condition. The detailed slightly smoked décor piece rep...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Eclectic Painted Metal See Saw /Teeter Totter Sculpture by Manuel Felguerez
Located in San Diego, CA
Eclectic hand painted metal see saw or teeter totter sculpture by listed Mexican artist Manuel Felguerez, circa 1970s The sculpture has a small handle and spring mechanism that allo...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Carl Auböck Model #4867 'Egg' Polished Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4867 'Egg' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Car...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Hand-carved Teak hugging couple sculpture
Located in Portland, OR
Beautiful tall and solid carved wooden couple statue with no found markings or signatures. Acquired from a collectors home filled with mid century goods...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood, Teak

'Venus De Milo' Nude Murano Glass Sculpture / Statue, Italian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Stamford, CT
'Venus De Milo' Nude Murano Glass Sculpture / Statue, Italian Mid-Century Modern A solid murano glass sculpture of a female nude on a pedestal by Loredano Rosin (1936-91) for Archime...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Enamel Sculpture / Painting by Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Malmö, SE
A beautiful and rare enamel sculpture / painting. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. In 1949, Stig painted his first enamel painting o...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel, Steel

Late 20th Century Cast Iron Modernist, Figural Sculpture
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage late 20th century cast iron figurative sculpture. The sculpture is in black cast iron and has an abstract quality. This dynamic impressionist male form is encased i...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Sculpture of a Couple by Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian large sculptor of a hugging couple made of hand blown Murano glass, designed and produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in good condition. The detailed ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Sculpture Lovers, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice colored.
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1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bronze Male Bust by Anne Van Kleeck, circa 1960s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual cast bronze sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Aluminum

A Mid Twentieth Century Oil-Painted Figurative Sculpture by Fred Berger
By Fred Berger
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid Century Modern painted wood figurative sculpture by Fred Berger.Fred Berger (American, 1923-2006) Fred Berger’s work can be found in Private Collections and The Art Institu...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Wood, Paint

Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, (Image tree poppy 'kapok') West Germany
Located in Verviers, BE
Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, (Image tree poppy 'kapok') West Germany Was produced in the 1960's handmade, and made in Germany. Very collectible.
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bronze Horse and Rider
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a striking bronze sculpture featuring a prominently masked figure much like a harlequin on a horse. the majestic horse stands proud with the rider sitting upright and ready t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Musicians" Pierced Bronze Painting 1960s--Signed
Located in New York, NY
Unique pierced bronze painting "Musicians" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with multicolor enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaV...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Pewter, Enamel

Aluminum Silhouette Magazine Rack
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aluminum silhouette magazine rack signed "M Tearney". The rack features a square frame with mirroring images of a smooth polished bust which sits upon a raw edge aluminum base. Dime...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Aluminum, Metal

nude woman bronze sculpture Mariano Pages
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
nude woman bronze sculpture Erotic bronze of naked woman black stone base Sculpture attributed to Mariano Pages Argentine sculptor Circa 1960 Origin Argentina excellent condition black patina Mariano Pagés was an Argentine sculptor who was born in the city of San Juan (Argentina) on January 6, 1922 and died in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 18, 2009 whose work was disseminated in many countries around the world and which he carried out, among other works, the monument to Carlos Gardel...
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1960s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Hand carved marble figurative sculpture Irene koldorf
By Irene Maria Ganser
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage, modern marble hand carved figural sculpture. The sculpture is a mother and children embracing. This mode...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

'Bucchero' Ceramic Bust Italian, 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
'Bucchero' female head / bust attributed to Giò Ponti and Carlo Alberto Rossi. Mid 20th century, Italy. This is a rare and marvelous little mid century ceramic head...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ceramic Plate Visage Gris 'Grey Face' A.R. 206 by Pablo Picasso & Madoura, 1953
Located in New York, NY
The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, France. It is said "all portraits are self portraits". In this work, we see Picasso's wistfulness, vulnerability and humor set within a beautiful image representing both the sun and the moon, the masculine and the feminine. Picasso mastery of form, image, composition and subtle color is evident in a work that resonates transcendence. Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage Gris (Grey Face), 1953 A.R. 206 is a Madoura white earthenware clay, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze with decoration in engobes (green, black, white) from the edition of 500. This work is stamped with the 'Madoura PLEIN FEU' and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ pottery stamps on the reverse. Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8in (31.4 x 38.3 x 4.1cm). Madoura was an artisan workshop created by Georges and Suzanne Ramie which collaborated with Picasso in the fabrication and hand painting of the works. Pablo Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971 at the Madoura workshop, with a number of variants and unique pieces resulting from these initial works. He began by creating simple, utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls, but later produced more complex forms, including pitchers and vases — their handles occasionally shaped to form facial features, or anatomical parts of his animal subjects. Picasso remains one of the highest-grossing artists at auction today, and the range of his ceramics means it's possible to find both a good investment and a beautiful object. Visage Gris is among the most important. A Short Biography follows: Pablo Picasso revolutionized the art world and to many is THE artist of the 20th century. He is famous for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque and for his melancholy Blue Period pieces. Original signed Picasso lithographs and prints are a sure investment. Madoura Picasso ceramics are highly collectible in their own right. As one of the most influential Modern artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso is renowned as a legendary artistic master to this day. Born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture. Picasso was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain – all in the years 1899 to 1904. Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles – realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. These distinguished styles are apparent in the unique original works as well as Picasso ceramics, lithographs, linocuts, and etchings that he created later in his life. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and focuses on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style, La Vie (1903), currently located in Cleveland’s Museum of Art, was created in memory of his childhood friend, the Spanish poet Carlos Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso’s features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso’s palette brightened and is dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is Family of Saltimbanques (1905), currently in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space. In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, as in early Greek art. One of the best examples of this style is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette (1906). Several pieces in this new, classical style were purchased by Gertrude Stein (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein. With his groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware

French Decorative Ceramic Wall Plaque with Three Figures by Les Argonautes 1960s
Located in London, GB
French vintage decorative ceramic wall plaque with three figures, by Les Argonautes, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). A refreshingly naive and charming piece depicting three men in olden robes and hats. It is up to the viewer to decide who they represent. This stoneware piece is weighty and substantial and may be hung on the wall or simply allowed to lean against a vertical surface. There's no doubt it is a charming piece by a renowned pair of French ceramicists who created 'Les Argonautes' pottery studio. This piece is signed on the backside: 'Les Argonautes'. It is in good condition. Hanging string on rear. Upon request a video may be provided. About the artists: Isabelle Ferlay (Born 1917) and Frédérique Bourguet (1925-1997) set up a pottery studio together in Vallauris in the South of France which they named 'Les Argonautes'. Using the local Vallauris red...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl & Fruit Sculpture, Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl & Fruit Sculpture, Signed Italy, Circa 1980s This 6-piece Murano glass fruit bowl and sculpture set by Barovier & Toso, hailing fr...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Marble Skull Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylized marble skull is sculpted from solid marble, showcasing the beautiful veins of color throughout the skull. An odd and unusual sculpture, this...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Vintage Hagenauer Austria White Metal Fox Figurine
Located in Vienna, AT
This sweet little fox miniature sculpture was made in 1940 by the Austrian Werkstätte Hagenauer. Usually these figurines would be made from brass, ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Michael Andersen & Son Boy on Donkey Ceramic Figurine in Persia Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare Michael Anderssen ceramic figurine executed with Persia glaze. It depicts a boy on a donkey and is probably an Allegory of either laciness, stubbornness, being horny etc. It is ...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Decorative Object Sculpture Murano Glass Buddha Midcentury Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Sculpture/decorative object of a buddha made of transparent Murano glass and aventurine. produced in Italy in the 70s.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s.
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Beech, Teak

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hood Ceramic Circle of Love by Royal Haeger
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful ceramic sculpture of a man and a woman called infinity circle of love by Royal Haeger.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pino Signoretto Murano Art Glass Nude Sculpture Signed by the Artist
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Pino Signoretto Murano Art Glass Nude Sculpture Signed by the Artist As shown. Very complicated nude sculpted into a circle applied to a black glass base.
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass

Pair of Statues of a Lady and a Gentleman in Ceramic by Zaccagnini 1940
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of ceramic figurines depicting a lady and a gentleman, made by Zaccagninini in the 1940s Checkers - Ø cm 17 h cm 32 Gentleman - Ø cm 7...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Rattan Harley Motorbike, Real Size, Spain, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rev up your collection with this one-of-a-kind vintage rattan Harley motorbike. Created by an unknown artisan in Spain circa 1970, this real Size piece i...
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1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Rattan

Modernist Bronze Sculpture of a Standing Man by L. Shore, 1953
Located in New York, NY
ABOUT This wonderful Mid-Century Mordern sculpture of a standing man is clearly influenced by one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century, Alberto Giacometti - Swiss scul...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-Century Oversized Wine Whiskey Corkscrew Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Mid-Century Modern Wine Whiskey Black Metal Wall Corkscrew. Substantial and unique hand-crafted oversized wall decoration. This highly decorative sculpture is suitable as a display at any home bar or kitchen as well as a restaurant, bistro, bar decor...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Large Midcentury Brass Reclining Nude Sculpture in the Manner of Jean Arp
Located in New York, NY
A very good quality decorative midcentury large reclining nude brass figural sculpture on cast, thick, beveled aluminum base, inspired by the icon...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Aluminum

Marc Bellaire California Ceramic Native Head Wall Sculpture, Ca 1950s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Rare Marc Bellaire ceramic head sculpture in the Polynesian style akin to the stone "Moai" sculptures found on Easter Island. In the many years I have collected Marc Bellaire, this is the first time seeing this piece. It likely belongs to one of his Island-themed lines. Measure 12" high x 6" wide x 5-1/2" deep. Hole at back of sculpture allows hanging on the wall or can place on a surface as shown for use as a tabletop sculpture. Marc Bellaire was born in 1925 in Toledo, Ohio. He studied at the Toledo Museum of Art while employed at the Libby Glass...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

20th Century Italian Murano Glass Sculpture of a Couple by Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of small Japanese farmers with a large black hat made of hand blown colored Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Archimede Seguso...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass, Sommerso

Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Standing" Figural Sculpture #4069
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Standing" Figural Sculpture #4069. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

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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