19th Century White Carrara Sculpture, Signed Chauncey Bradley Ives
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An American mid 19th century solid white Carrara sculpture of a winged cupid, signed Chauncey Bradley Ives. Cupid is raised on a terrain designed circular base holding an arrow with ...
Carrara Marble
$124,500Sale Price|32% Off
Italian 19th Century Life Size Marble Group "Hebe and Eagle" by Aristide Fontana
By Aristide Fontana 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Other examples of the subject include those by the Italians Cesare Lapini, Giovanni Battista Lombardi and Domenico Menconi and American sculptors Brown, Mozier, and Chauncey Bradley ...
Carrara Marble
Portrait of Lady Caroline Price
By George Romney
Located in Miami, FL
DESCRIPTION: Perhaps the best Romney in private hands. If Vogue Magazine existed in the late 18th century, this image of Lady Caroline Price would be on one of its covers. The e...
Oil, Canvas
$4,095Sale Price|26% Off
H 3.15 in W 20.87 in D 20.87 in
French Chess Theme of Ancient Egypt Plaster & Wood Restored, circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French chess game in the thematic of Ancient Egypt. The chess pieces are in painted and waxed plaster, the board is in wood and the is also a display shelf. Each piece is charaterful...
Plaster, Wood
$89,500 / set
H 3.5 in W 5 in D 5 in
Stuart Devlin Set of Twelve Silver and Silver-Gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas"
By Cartier, Stuart Devlin
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing an extraordinary and complete collection of Twelve English silver and silver-gilt "Twelve Days of Christmas" gift boxes, presented as edition No. 94 out of a limited prod...
Sterling Silver
Antique Meissen 68-Piece Floral Dinner Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in London, GB
Antique Meissen 68-piece floral dinner service German, c. 1900 Largest serving dish: Height 6cm, width 52.5cm, depth 37.5cm Square salad bowl: Height 9.5cm, width 22cm, depth 22cm...
Porcelain
$4,624Sale Price|20% Off
H 6 in W 9 in D 4 in
Pair of Italian "Alabaster Stone Lions" after Antonio Canova; Mid 19th Century
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Pair Recumbent Stone Lions" after Antonio Canova (1757-1822) Italian (possibly Florence) Mid 19th Century Alabaster, marble 6 x 9 x 4 inches This is an exquisite pair of Italian...
Alabaster, Marble
$195,849Sale Price / set|55% Off
H 103.15 in Dm 29.53 in
Pair of Bronze Putti Torcheres Attributed to v. Paillard, France, Circa 1870
By Victor Paillard
Located in PARIS, FR
A pair of two patina bronze torcheres attributed to V. Paillard. Each modelled as a pair of putti holding aloft a large foliate shaft issuing eleven berried-acanthus scrolled branche...
Bronze
$60,504Sale Price|20% Off
H 104.34 in W 153.55 in D 19.69 in
Antique Pharmacy Cabinet, Walnut Bookcases and Glass Doors with Sign, '800 Italy
Located in Cuneo, Italy (CN)
Complete antique pharmacy cabinet, with 3 open bookcases on the sides, 1 bookcase with drawers and 2 original doors with glass and enameled mirror sign. Built in the mid-19th century...
Glass, Walnut
Fish Tank
By CG capelletti
Located in Milan, IT
A stately addition to any baroque-style decor, this fish tank is rich and bold in every detail. Equipped with an illumination system for the six glass panels composing the base in sa...
Glass, Wood
$152,952Sale Price|20% Off
H 64 in W 62 in D 2 in
Manor House with Cottages - British 18thC Old Master art oil painting VG prov.
By George Lambert
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning British Old Master landscape oil painting, with excellent provenance, is by George Lambert. Lambert was a pioneer of British landscape in art for its own sake. Painted ...
Oil
Georgian Blue John and Silver Urn
By Sir William Chambers
Located in New Orleans, LA
This important George III blue John urn is attributed to famed Swedish architect Sir William Chambers. The solid piece is carved entirely from rare Blue John Derbyshire spar, taken f...
Stone, Marble
Milanese Sterling Silver 20th Century Fountain Centrepiece
Located in London, GB
A Milanese sterling silver 20th century fountain centrepiece Measures: Height: 33cm, width: 47cm, depth: 42cm. This stunning centrepiece is an Italian sterling silver fountain, m...
Sterling Silver
$75,110
H 30.71 in W 29.53 in D 5.12 in
Large Abalone and Mother of Pearl Icon Depicting the Last Supper
Located in London, GB
Large abalone and mother of pearl icon depicting the Last Supper Jerusalem, Late 19th Century Icon: Height 78cm, width 75cm, depth 13cm Case: Height 86cm, width 83cm, depth 20cm Thi...
Abalone, Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
Indian Engraved Silver Table Fountain by Oomersi Mawji & Sons
By Oomersi Mawji & Sons
Located in London, GB
Indian engraved silver table fountain by Oomersi Mawji & Sons Indian, late 19th century Measures: Height 40cm, width 23cm, depth 21cm This exceptional table fountain is by the c...
Silver
$52,359Sale Price|25% Off
H 44.1 in W 33.86 in
Boeckhorst, Rubens, Saint Ursula, Decorative Old Master, Woman, Baroque, Flemish
By Jan Boeckhorst
Located in Greven, DE
Johann Boeckhorst (Münster 1604 - Antwerp 1668) Saint Ursula Oil on canvas, 112 x 86 cm Provenance: New York, Christe's, 20.3.1981, lot 88 (as Van Diepenbeeck's circle) The presen...
Canvas, Oil
$163,877
H 15.75 in W 27.17 in D 20.48 in
Large Italian Parcel-Gilt, Silver, and Hardstone Centrepiece from Milan, C.1980
By Fabbrica Argenteria Fiorentina
Located in London, GB
Large Italian parcel-gilt, silver, and hardstone centrepiece from Milan, c.1980 Italian, Late 20th Century Weight: 14.064 kg Height 40cm, width 69cm, depth 52cm Bearing the mar...
Malachite, Silver
Pair of Very Large French Blue Glass and Ormolu Vases
Located in London, GB
Pair of very large French blue glass and ormolu vases French, 20th Century Height 153cm, width 50cm, depth 53cm Blue glass and shining gold ormolu are combined to create this stunn...
Ormolu
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.