Figurative Sculptures
16th Century European Antique Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
16th Century European Gothic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1890s French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Spelter
18th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Walnut
Mid-18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Silver Leaf
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
15th Century and Earlier Antique Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
18th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
17th Century Portuguese Louis XIII Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
17th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
1890s French Belle Époque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Early 17th Century French Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Boxwood
Late 17th Century German Antique Figurative Sculptures
Iron
Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Carrara Marble
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
17th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1890s French Antique Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Mid-18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1890s Chinese Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bone, Wood
18th Century French Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Giltwood
17th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1750s German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Giltwood
1760s English Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
15th Century and Earlier French Gothic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Stone
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Stone
1750s German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
1740s German Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
1890s French Romantic Antique Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
16th Century French Renaissance Antique Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
18th Century Italian Folk Art Antique Figurative Sculptures
Linen, Fruitwood
18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Tourmaline
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Stone
Early 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Rock Crystal
18th Century Italian Baroque Antique Figurative Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Carnelian, Malachite
Mid-17th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
18th Century Italian Rococo Antique Figurative Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Quartz
17th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
15th Century and Earlier Italian Medieval Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures
Giltwood
17th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Oak
17th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Marble
17th Century Antique Figurative Sculptures
Wood
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.