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Figurative Sculptures For Sale
Style: Louis XVI
Style: Regency
True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bisque Porcelain Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely and affectionate true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Alabama Rose Marble, Ormolu, white Carrara marble, and Bisque Porcelain statues...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze And Alabaster Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Alabaster statues. Each wonderful statue is raised on a circular Alabaster base with a fine mottled band. Th...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Belgian Mid-19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Sarrancolin Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant and high quality Belgian mid 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and Sarrancolin marble statue signed Charles Samuel 1894 and Petermann Fondeur Bruxelles. The statue is raised by a beautiful stepped mottled Sarrancolin marble base with finely sculpted block feet. The striking ormolu statue above depicts a beautiful maiden draped in a wonderfully executed flowing garment with her hair tied in an updo while holding a cornucopia overflowing with coins in her arms symbolizing abundance and prosperity. She is standing on a wheel amidst three cherubs on a wonderfully executed ground like design. All original gilt throughout. Charles Samuel (1862, in Brussels – 1939, in Cannes) was a Belgian sculptor. Samuel was born in Brussels and trained there. He studied sculpture with Eugène Simonis, Joseph Jaquet and Charles van der Stappen, and medal-making with the goldsmith and sculptor Philippe Wolfers...
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19th Century Belgian Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Swan Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marquis Collection of Beverly Hills Pair of Unique Swan Sculptures Featuring Aluminum Beaks Black Lacquer body with tan & black Lacquer Accents ...
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1880s North American Regency Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Aluminum

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and very high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Notre Dame marble statue signed Clodion. The statue is raised on an elegant Notre Dam...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze, Ormolu and Sienna Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and Sienna marble statue. The small scale grouping of three charming cherubs is raised by a ci...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Siena Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue, signed E Drouot. The statue is raised by a circular ormolu base with a mottled ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French Louis XVI Style Ormolu and Rouge Griotte Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A very handsome and high quality pair of French Louis XVI st. ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statues. Each is raised by an ormolu bottom plate below the mottled edge circular Rouge ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Statue, Signed Moreau
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze statue of young Cupid and Psyche, titled "DÉSARMÉ!", signed by Auguste Moreau. The beautiful...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Giltwood, and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A high quality and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, giltwood, and Rouge du Languedoc marble statue. The statue is r...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Napoleon III Period Statue/Desk Accessory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. Napoleon III period ormolu statuary grouping of Jean de la Fontaine's Fable "Le Loup plaidant contre le renard par-devan...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Silver, Brass, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu and Bronze Signed J. Gautherin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fine quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. ormolu and patinated bronze signed J. Gautherin. The statue is raised by a circular mottled patinated bronze base where a stamp of th...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze and Oromolu Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and unique true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, malachite and crystal statues. Each high quality statue ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Crystal, Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu

French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze and Ormolu Statue by Schoenwerck
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An elegant French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue of a maiden, signed by Alexander Schoenwerck. The bronze is raised by an impressive Black Belgium ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Ormolu

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Bronze Statue of L’Enlevement Des Sabines
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A sensational and large scale French 19th century Louis XVI st. bronze statue of L'Enlevement des Sabines on its original Base. The high quality bronze is raised by a circular fluted...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Patinated Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu and white Carrara marble statue. The statue is raised by a beautiful square white Carrara marbl...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Sculpture of a Baby in Fine Plaster, XXIst Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a Baby in Fine Plaster, XXIst Century. Sculpture of a Baby in fine plaster, 21st century. H: 55cm, W: 30cm, D: 21.5cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

True Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Giltwood And Terra Cotta Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A handsome true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. Giltwood and Terra Cotta dog statues. Each statue is raised by an oval shaped Giltwood pedestal with mottled edges and a den...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta, Giltwood

Vintage Ascending Leather Wrapped Giraffe Sculptures - Set of 3
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Elevate your decor with this exquisite set of three Vintage Ascending Leather Wrapped Giraffe Sculptures. Each piece is artfully wrapped in lea...
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20th Century Regency Figurative Sculptures

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Leather

Italian 18th Century Louis XVI St. Rock Crystal And Giltwood Obelisk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stately and most unique Italian 18th century Louis XVI st. Rock Crystal and Giltwood obelisk. This wonderful obelisk is raised on an octagonal mottled base decorated by finely carv...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze And Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A lovely French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and black Belgian Marble cherub statue. This charming statue is raised by a rectangular black Belgian Marble base with a s...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Rooster
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Discover the charm of Post-Modern craftsmanship with this Vintage Hand Blown Murano Glass Rooster. Each aspect of this colorful rooster is meti...
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20th Century Italian Regency Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Lyre Decoration
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Lyre Decoration
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu

19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Urn Decoration
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
19th Century (Early) French Charles X Ormalu Urn Decoration
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ormolu

Pair of winged angels in lacquered wood
Located in Salò, IT
Pair of "faux marble" lacquered wooden winged angels, seated, from the 18th century, resting on two turned lacquered wooden bases of recent manufacture, total height 102 cm, base dia...
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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, And Marble Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A wonderful French 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu, Patinated Bronze, and Black Belgian marble statue of 'La Fortuna'. Fortuna is raised on a mottled black Belgian marble pedestal ...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

French Terracotta Bust of Young Man Resting on Marble Plinth, Houdon, Circa 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
French terracotta bust of young man resting on circular marble plinth. Signed Houdon, Late 18th century.
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1790s French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Vintage Regency Patinated Plaster Agusta Rodin “The Thinker” Bookends - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Regency bookends. A reproduction of Auguste Robin’s “The Thinker”. A patinated bronze finish over plaster. Marked in back. Acquired from a Miami estate.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Regency Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze, Ormolu, & Marble
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze, Ormolu, and Gris St. Anne marble statue. The statue is supported by four Ormolu ball feet beneath a ci...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

18th Century Bisque Porcelain Statue "Le Baiser" after Jean Antoine Houdon
Located in NICE, FR
We present you this elegant and incredibly charming titled 'le baiser', translating to 'the kiss' in French. This statuette is rendered in bisque porcelain and depicts a bust of a te...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

A large English Antique Plaster " Fidelity" Statue
Located in London, GB
An almost 4.5ft tall Plaster Fidelity Statue from the English Regency/ Victorian period. Good form and scale with some Historic restoration over the years, however as seen in the ima...
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1820s English Regency Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Vintage Regency Brass Caravan Temple Toys - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
A striking pair of vintage Boho temple toy caravans. Incredible detail on an all brass body. Moveable wheels. Perfect to add a little drama to any coffee ta...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Regency Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Centerpiece Psychee and Cupidon Statue in Sevres biscuit, 1890s, France
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Discover the timeless elegance and symbolism of the Sèvres biscuit group featuring Psyche and Eros. This delicate work of art captures a mythical moment of love, sacrifice, and divin...
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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

19th Century French Antique Terra Cotta Cherub Figurine Statuette Objet d’Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This antique, elegant early 19th Century allegoric figure composition was hand crafted in terracotta clay and placed on an oval wooden base, in good condition. Two cherubs are drapin...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Terracotta, Wood

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze And Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most charming and true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Vert Patricia marble statues of cherubs. Each statue is raised by a circular base with a mottl...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century, French Marble and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece
Located in IT
19th Century, French Marble and Gilt Bronze Centerpiece This particular centerpiece was made, in white marble and finely chiseled gilded bronze, in France between the end of the eigh...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

A French Gilt Bronze Satyr Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814)
Located in Firenze, IT
Shipping policy No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Modeled as a satyr, incised CLODION...
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Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze & Ormolu Statue Of A Cherub
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Bronze and Ormolu statue of a young cherub. The statue is raised by a square Gris St. Anne marble base on Ormo...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Pair of Carved Giltwood Sphinx and Griffin Form in Neoclassical Caricature
Located in Nashville, TN
Probably Mdme. Pompadour and Mdme. DuBarry caricatures, popular motif in the 19th century. On coral colored marble bases, and probably of architectural origin. Great color contrast b...
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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pair Of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu & Rouge Griotte Marble Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming pair of French mid 19th century Louis XVI st. Ormolu and Rouge Griotte marble statues. Each statue is raised on a wonderful circular Rouge Griotte marble pedestal with a t...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

Antique Regency period bronze figure of Crouching Venus
Located in London, GB
A well-cast early 19th Century bronze Model of crouching Venus kneeling on shell supported on Sienna marble base.
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19th Century English Regency Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Derby Porcelain Figurine of William Shakespeare Model No. 305
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique English porcelain figurine. By Derby. In the form of William Shakespeare. Depicting a Shakespeare that leans onto ...
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Early 19th Century Regency Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Sevres Bisque Porcelain, Toilet of Venus figural group, after Boizot
Located in Toronto, CA
This is a stunning bisque fired porcelain figural group depicting the Toilet of Venus in the Louis XVI style. The sculpture was originally modelled by ...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Early 19th Century English Regency Greek Revival Gilt Carving of a Sphinx
Located in Chicago, IL
From the 1700s through the early 1800s, European aristocrats developed a fascination with ancient Egyptian culture and design that culminated in a full Egyptian Revival. Prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte commissioned rooms decorated with Egyptian motifs. This cultural moment reflects a fascination with a sophisticated civilization of great artists and pharaohs. The Regency era possessed very little knowledge of the Great Pyramids or hieroglyphics, a quality that lent Egyptian art interpretation a compelling air of mystique. This English Regency period gilt carving depicts a popular figure of borrowed Egyptian motif: the Sphinx. Recognized among educated circles as a symbol of brilliance in the ancient past, the Sphinx was well-known as a mythological creature who destroys those who failed to answer her riddle. Such a piece as this, excellent in detail and craftsmanship, may have once graced the mantle of a gentleman’s study or been exchanged as a gift between British scholars. The beautiful gold surface has been achieved by an artful combination of gilt and gesso; the art enthusiast will appreciate the intricate texture realized in the carving’s hair and tail as well as the delicate detailing of the saddle. Borrowing from the Egyptians, the Greeks had their own interpretation of the Sphinx. Greek mythology chronicled the Sphinx as being the daughter of Orthous and Chimera or Laius and attributed the riddles, which she proposed, as having been taught to her by the Muses. Crowned with a Grecian diadem and having a refined expression, she evokes an ancient yet reserved intellect. For the modern-day enthusiast of classical Greek art...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Capodimonte, Enamelled Porcelain Group, Putti with Flowers After Badessi
Located in BARSAC, FR
Capodimonte factory in Italy near Naples. Enamelled porcelain group presenting three putti playing with sheaves of rosebuds, one of them carrying a basket on his head. Signed L...
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Mid-18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique French Gilt Bronze and Lapis Lazuli Mantel Clock after Falconet
Located in London, GB
French sculptor Etienne-Maurice Falconet (1716-1791) is the inspiration for this beautiful, sumptuous mantel clock. His clock, crafted in the late 18th Century and now on display at the Louvre Museum, caused such a stir when it was exhibited over 100 years later, at the Great Exhibition in Paris in 1900 that one reviewer claimed that it "attracted so much admiration from the crowds gathered around that the pressure was sufficient at times to endanger its safety." As well as this famed 'Three Graces...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Lapis Lazuli, Ormolu, Bronze

18th Century White-Grey French Pair of Walnut Putti aux Vases, Antique Cherubs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white-grey pair of Louis XVI Epoque Putti or Cherubs statuettes. Hand sculpted and patinated in Walnut in their original antique condition. This Parisian pair of putti are facing e...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Walnut

Meissen Porcelain Figurine Depicting Rape of Europa
Located in New York, NY
Our porcelain figurine from Meissen depicts Europa riding Jupiter, disquised as a bull, depicting the Rape of Europa from Ovid's Metamorphosis. It tells of the abduction of Europ...
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Late 19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Italian 19th Century Louis XVI St. Marble, Ormolu, and Terra Cotta Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional Italian 19th century Louis XVI st. Terra Cotta, ormolu and Sarrancolin marble statue attributed to Clodion. The statue is raised by it original elegant circular Sarran...
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19th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Ormolu

Massive Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Figure of Ceres or Plenty, circa 1815
Located in Downingtown, PA
Massive Staffordshire Pearlware Pottery Figure of Venus, circa 1810 The extremely large figure depicts Venus, Aphrodite of the Classical Greek legend. This model is of great rarity. Venus, is superbly painted, depicted in purple robes with green edging as she rise from the foam of the sea The condition is excellent. Only one other example is known- see below. Dimensions: 24 1/4 inches high x 8 1/2 inches wide x 8 inches deep See: Myrna Schkolne, Staffordshire Figures 1780-1840, Family, Friendship, Play, & Classical Subjects, Vol 4, Page 186, Figure 194.37 from the Collection of Arnold and Barbara Berlin, although this example is plainly decorated with a white dress with scattered flowers and a Greek Key border to the plain base. History of Venus Venus is the Roman goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and procreation. She is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aphrodite. Venus was born from the foam of the sea after Uranus, the sky god, was castrated by his son Cronus. She was carried to the island of Cythera by seashells and then to Mount Olympus, where she became the wife of Vulcan, the god of fire. Venus in Art Venus has been a popular subject for artists since ancient times. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman, nude or partially clothed, and is often accompanied by symbols of love and beauty, such as doves, roses, and apples. Some of the most famous depictions of Venus include the Venus de Milo, a marble sculpture from the 2nd century BCE, and the Venus of Urbino...
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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pearlware, Pottery

19th Century French Louis XVI Carved Pedestal
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century French Louis XVI carved pedestal is the most exquisite way to display your prized sculpture, vase or objet d'art! Hand-crafted exclusively from old-growth quarter-sawn o...
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1880s French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Oak

Petite Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Bust of a Young Lady
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A lovely gilt bronze bust depicting an elegant young lady, with fashionable frilled bonnet, finely draped clothing and a serene expression. Mounted on a deep blue porcelain and bronz...
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20th Century French Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Porcelain Perfume Bottles
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of porcelain perfume bottles, Pair of German porcelain bottles of the 19th Century, very beautiful quality of the painted decorations...
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19th Century European Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Terra Cotta Statue Signed by Bouat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated Terra Cotta statue signed by Bouat. The statue is raised by a rectangular base with a fine ground design and...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Ormolu, Bronze & Porphyry Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A spectacular and extremely high quality true pair of French Mid-19th Century Louis XVI st. ormolu, patinated bronze and Porphyry statues. Each impressive statue is raised by a recta...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Thomas Messenger and Sons 'Atlas' Sculpture Bronze Lamp Base, England circa 1835
By Thomas Messenger
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Thomas Messenger and Sons 'Atlas' Sculpture Silvered Bronze Lamp Base, England circa 1835. English William IV period, bronze table lamp by the Birmin...
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19th Century English Regency Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

True Pair of French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze Statues of Soldiers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and very high quality true pair of French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze statues of soldiers. Each statue is raised by a pentagonal base with a fine mottled d...
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19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Carl Thieme, Dresden Hand Painted & Gilded Porcelain Figure, Germany, C. 1910
Located in Chatham, ON
CARL THIEME (Factory / Manufacturer) - Potschappel (Village / Location) - Antique Dresden hand painted, decorated and gilded porcelain figure of a...
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Early 20th Century German Louis XVI Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

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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