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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1980s
Period: Late 18th Century
Black basalt figure of Bacchus. Wedgwood C1780.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Exceptionally rare early figure of Bacchus in black basalt. The mixed-case mark places this figure between 1780 and 1785. He is portrayed in typical style, his head garlanded with grapes and with a wine cup to his lips. Bacchus, also known as Dionysus in Greek mythology, is the enigmatic god of wine, fertility, and ritual madness. He symbolizes freedom, ecstasy, and the blurring of societal norms through his rituals and festivities. Bacchus is often depicted in myths as a deity who challenges the status quo, promoting an atmosphere where conventional rules do not apply, and his followers are liberated from their everyday constraints. Born from Zeus and the mortal Semele, Bacchus is unique among gods, bridging the divide between the divine and the human. His followers included the wild and ecstatic maenads, female devotees who often reached states of divine frenzy, and the satyrs, mischievous half-man, half-goat beings. The worship of Bacchus was marked by theatrical processions, dances, and plays, reflecting his patronage of the theater and the dramatic arts. Bacchus’s mythology...
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1780s English Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware

Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female looking Left"
Located in Chicago, IL
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female looking Left" Chicago School of Painters Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Left"
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1980s Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Masonite, Paint

Pierced Silver Plate Cat Christofle France Lumiere Figurine
Located in Mérida, YU
Dazzling 3 1/2" silver cat was made by Christifle , France as part of their Lumiere series. Main body is pierced - face and tail are solid.
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1980s French Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Danny Garcia (1929 - 2012) Bronze California Cypress Tree Sculpture
By Danny Garcia
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Stunning bronze lifelike sculpture of a California Cypress tree by world renowned artist Danny Garcia. Signed on lower part or the sculpture “D Garcia”. This is a small tabletop sc...
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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Erté Romain de Tirtoff, "Le Soleil" Glass Luminaire Edition 117/175
Located in Miami, FL
Erté Romain de Tirtoff "Le Soleil" Glass Luminaire Edition 117/175 Offered for sale is an Erté (Romain de Tirtoff, Russian 1892-1990) "Le Soleil" glass and acrylic luminaire sculpt...
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Hand Carved Artisan Modernist Female Nude Torso Sculpture in Lebanon Marble
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s hand-carved by unknown artisan of a modernist form female nude torso sculpture made of Lebanon marble. Something written Indiscriminately on underside and possible date of 1984...
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1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

18th Century Wood Italian Religious Sculpture Saint, 1770
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Great Italian sculpture from the second half of the 18th century. Finely carved wooden work depicting a religious subject, a saint, identifiable with the figure of Saint Joseph, of g...
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1770s Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Striking Sculpture of Nude Male Torso
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Artful resin sculpture of a nude male torso.
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1980s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

Allan Houser Native American Modernist Bronze Sculpture, 1980 - "Night Watch"
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful, large Allan Houser bronze titled “Night Watch" and dated 1980. The piece is signed "Allan Houser" and numbered 19 of the edition of 20. The bronze measures 11 1/2"h (inclu...
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1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Brown Color Double side France 1980 Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Brown Color Double side France 1980 Signed
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1980s French Romantic Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Vintage 5ft Biba Bronze Deco Lady Sculpture 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a stylish and high-quality solid bronze vintage Art Deco style Biba sculpture in the form of a sophisticated seated lady, frdating om the last quarter of the 20th century. T...
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1980s English Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Bronze Polo Player Galloping Horse Sculpture 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a handsome bronze sculpture of a polo player on his horse galloping towards the ball at high speed, dating from the last quarter of the 20th century. Cast by the traditional...
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1980s English Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage 4ft Bronze "Lady Justice" Statue 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning large bronze 'Lady Justice' statue set upon a bronze base, dating from the late 20th century. This high quality bronze was hot cast using the 'lost wax' pro...
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1980s English Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Art Deco Bronze Biba Ladies Jardiniere The Water Carriers 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a truly stunning monumental life-size jardiniere depicting a pair of semi nude female figures wearing flowing skirts standing back to back holding an Etruscan urn. In timel...
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1980s English Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian Sitting Robed Saint With Glass Eyes
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century Italian carved wood and gilded, sitting robed saint with glass eyes. One hand missing otherwise and very good condition, no shrinking cracks or losses to lacquer. Can...
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1780s Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Italian Oversized Carved Wood and Brass Peach Decorative Sculpture, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 1980s Italian decorative wood sculpture features an oversized carved peach with a brass stem and leaf. There is no visible maker's mark. Measurements: 6 in diameter (15...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Lladro, Spain. Porcelain figurine of a standing young woman holding a lamb.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lladro, Spain. Porcelain figurine of a standing young woman holding a lamb in her arms. Approximately from the 1980s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: Height 26.6 cm x Diameter...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Lladro, Spain. Two porcelain figurines. Girl with a lamp and an angel with child
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lladro, Spain. Two porcelain figurines. Girl with a nightstand lamp and an angel figurine with a sleeping child. Approximately from the 1980s. Marked. Perfect condition. Sticker. Gi...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Wood Articulating Figural Table, 1980s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
- Measurements standing: 51"h, 18.5"w, 10.5"d - Table measurements: 24"h, 30"w, 15"d - Wood, metal hardware - Condition: Excellent; minor blemishes to wood surface throughout
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1980s Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Lladro, Spain. Porcelain figurine of a girl sitting on a tree stump.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lladro, Spain. Porcelain figurine of a girl sitting on a tree stump. Approximately from the 1980s. Marked. Perfect condition. Dimensions: Height 21.0 cm x Width 10.0 cm x Depth 10.0 cm.
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1980s Spanish Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Lladro, Spain. Two porcelain figurines. Boy in a sailor outfit and a girl.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lladro, Spain. Two porcelain figurines. Boy in a sailor outfit with a model ship in hand and a girl figurine. Approximately from the 1980s. Marked. Perfect condition. Sticker. Boy: ...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Acrylic Sculpture by Frederic Hart Titled "Firebird"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hart's stunning vision of a graceful and heroic female figure whose eyes are closed in rapt adoration and whose hair cascades behind her in windswept abandon. Inspired by his apprec...
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1980s Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Acrylic

Stillness Speaks Bronze Sculpture After Salvador Dali
Located in New York, NY
Bronze entitled Stillness Speaks after Salvador Dali (1904-1989) mounted on black marble pedestal.
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1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood and Polychrome Musician Cherub Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved cherub depicts a putti with wing and playing the guitar; the sculpture is very expressive in his movement...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Postmodern Steel Figural Sculpture
Located in Gravesend, GB
Sculptural lacquered steel seated figure. Condition as shown with heavy wear. Looks great as a shelf piece, bookend or doorstop. Great style perfect for the post-modern home.
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1980s European Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

DAUM Crystal "ELLE" Sculpture by Fabienne Garcher
By Daum
Located in Mérida, YU
Fabienne Garcher "Elle" Sculpture for Daum. ED 47 / 110.
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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Crystal

Pinocchio Seduto Scultura in Legno decorato a mano -Art-
Located in Foggia, FG
Pinocchio Seduto Scultura in Legno decorato a mano -Art- Anno: 1980 circa Materiali: Legno Condizioni: Eccellenti Misure: Cm 39
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1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Late 18th / Early 19th Century Italian Giltwood Neoclassical Angel
Located in Buisson, FR
Very nice handcarved giltwood neoclassical angel, Italy, circa 1780-1820. Weathered, small losses Measurements include the wooden base.
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

"The Nativity" Italian sculpture signed by Giuseppe Armani
Located in Cincinnati, OH
"The Nativity" Italian sculpture signed by G. Armani The piece is mounted on a wood base with a brass plate "G. Armani" The back is marked 1983 Florence and also an "N" with a crown ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain, Wood

Terracotta face, possible Sardinian craftsmanship
Located in Lugo, IT
Terracotta face with wooden base, possible Sardinian craftsmanship Good conditions. Thank you
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Hand Carved 20th Century Wooden Girl with Doll and Cat Figure by ANRI, Italy
By ANRI
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful hand carved wooden Figure, found at an estate sale in Germany. We believe that this piece is from around 1980s, because it's dated at the base like seen in picture. A nice ...
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1980s Italian Folk Art Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Marc Sijan’s Girl with Glasses Lifelike Ceramic Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful and whimsical sculpture made by Marc Sijan .Sijan’s work is found all over the world. His art form is called Hyper Realism. This piece is a lifelike ceramic sculpture of a ...
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1980s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

Bronze Mercury Statue Hermes Classical Art Giambologna
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Incredible giant bronze statue of the famous Mercury statue The original version of this was by Italian artist Giambologna This version is over five feet tall - 164 CM Mercury was th...
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1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

18/19th Century Bodhisattva
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bodhisattva, a religious sculpture, probably made in India 1750-1850. The sculpture has been painted and gilded, but with very little remains. Bodhisattva, in Buddhism, is one who s...
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Late 18th Century Indian Folk Art Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Putti Cherub Wall Sculpture Holding Grapes
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique cherub figure was crafted in Italy, circa 1780. Hand carved, the putti carving is shown holding a bunch of grapes in his hands. The cherub is expressive in it's movement...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Think Big Post Modern Over Sized Salt Shaker
Located in Garnerville, NY
The collaborative concept of Phyllis Prinz and Robert Malkin in the late 1970s-1990s showcased and retailed oversized objects to the public. The advice of good friends went ignored a...
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Aluminum

Marta Minujín, Transformational Sculpture 1982s
By Marta Minujin 1
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Marta Minujín, Transformational Sculpture 1982s This Beautiful oiece is in very good conditions! Measuremetns 21 centimetrs Height 22 centimeters Width 12 centimeters Depth Marta M...
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1980s Argentine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Musician Cherub Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These charming antique putti carvings were crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved figures depict two musicians cupids sited on a pillow form stool; one playing the flute, the ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

Art deco Style , Lady in Eastern Dance pose , Bronze , Large
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is one of the most popular Sculptures that A. Gori ever made . A good size at 38" in ht . The girl stands in an erotic pose and wearing Exotic dress with lots of decorations. Hi...
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1980s American Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of 18th Century Italian Carved Giltwood Polychrome Cherub Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These charming antique putti carvings were crafted in Italy, circa 1780. The hand carved figures depict two chubby cupids resting on a knee and holding a arm up; each sculpture featu...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Giltwood

1980’s Figural Large Hand Carved Marble Embracing Couple Sculpture & Slate Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage figural large hand carved marble embracing couple sculpture & slate tile covered plywood pedestal. This fabulous piece is signed but we have been unsuccessful in ...
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1980s Unknown Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Slate

Lifesize French Bronze Horse and Jockey Statue by Bonheur
Located in Potters Bar, GB
Gorgeous lifesize bronze horse and jockey statue originally by French artist Isidore Bonheur. This is 80 inches high - 203 CM. The horse and jockey is perhaps one of the most popula...
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1980s Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Covered Sugar Box in Blue Jasperware. Adams C1790.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A fine sugar box in 'Adams Blue' jasperware. William Adams was apprenticed to Josiah Wedgwood, and helped with the development of jasperware. He later founded his own, very success...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Spanish Colonial 1800 Saint Joseph Filigree Reliquary .900 Silver Gold & Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
A Spanish colonial reliquary with St. Joseph. A very rare early Spanish colonial large pendant in the shape of a reliquary, created in the Americas back in the late 18th century. It...
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Late 18th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Gold, Silver

"Peace" Bronze Sculpture by Erté, 1984
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Peace" patinated bronze sculpture by Erté, depicting a woman figure dressed in a beautiful long robe and wearing a crown/tiara that resembles rays, while also having a dove above he...
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1980s French Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

20th Century Dino Gavina Marble Sculture mod. Altare Della Buona Fortuna
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina was an Italian designer, entrepreneur, and publisher. He began his career in the 1940s working on stage sets. Visual arts were a great passion for Gavina. In 1960, Dino G...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Italian Porcelain Musician Angel by Capodimonte
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful musician angel in fine porcelain by Capodimonte, circa 1980s. White color with golden details. Refined collectible ornament. Brand present at the base.
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1980s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Grand Santon Napolitain en terre cuite, aux yeux de verre - Pêcheur - 18ème
Located in TOULON, FR
Grand Santon Napolitain en terre cuite, aux yeux de verre églomisé Pêcheur Italie 18ème siècle signé Chanato, Porto (quartier de naples) sous le socle 32 cm 1,3 kg
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Late 18th Century Italian Empire Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Vintage Hand Blown Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Dive into the artistry of a Vintage Hand Blown Glass Fish Sculpture, a testament to skilled craftsmanship. This piece captures the vibrant essence of aquatic life, offering a mesmeri...
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1980s American Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Pair of Sheep Sculptures Style of a French Artist C1985
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of late 20th Century sculptures of real sheep. Both are covered in wool except for the wooden hooves. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear. Priced and sold ...
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1980s French Post-Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Wool, Hardwood

Abstract Figural Sculpture by Hedrik Hause
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Abstract Figural Sculpture on Signed Wood Stand by Hedrik Hause. Germany, 1989.
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1980s German Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Plaster, Wood

1980s decorative art deco couple dressed in gala clothes
Located in HEILOO, NL
1980s figurines of a man and woman in art deco gala clothes. The matte black figurines are made of plaster, made in the 1980s. In the 80s and 90s Lindsay B...
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1980s European Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Erte Figurative Bronze Sculpture, 1988 - "Stranded"
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Erte Original Bronze Sculpture - Beautiful Female Figure. Ed: 375. Published by Chalk & Vermillion, 1988. The work is in mint condition. Title: “Stranded.” Measures: 20"h x...
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1980s Art Deco Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian Porcelain Biscuit Ornament by Benacchio for Triade, 1980s
Located in Casale Monferrato, IT
Beautiful ornament in refined porcelain biscuit hand painted. High artistic quality, look at all the little fine details. A rare collectible sculpture by Luigi Giorgio Benacchio for ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Scent, or Perfume, Bottle, in Pale Blue Jasperware, Wedgwood C1790
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
A scent bottle in pale blue jasperware, with original silver lid. Decorated with Venus and Cupid, as allegories of Night - the one shedding poppies, the other drawing the veil of s...
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Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware

Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture BrownColor Woman Head France 1980 Signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture BrownColor Woman Head France 1980 Signed
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1980s French Romantic Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

18th Century Neoclassical Bronze Doré Sculpture of Woman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A masterful large classical statue in cast bronze of a beautiful young woman in stride wearing a flowing ionic chiton. The exquisite casting of ...
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Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Formia 1980s Modern Italian Comic Ivory Glass Head Sculpture with Red Lips
Located in New York, NY
One 1980s, modernist dynamic, comic mouth blown head sculpture in colored Murano glass, in ivory milk white, the face with blue eyes and red lips. This production has been very limit...
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1980s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Figurative Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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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