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"Harold, The Magpie on Rope" Bird Bronze Sculpture with Bronze and Red Patina
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful yet very playful piece depicting Harold, a magpie standing on a short rope from Gillie and Marc's collection which explores all the interesting, complex characteristics o...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

"20-20" Contemporary Bronze Sculpture Portrait of an Owl with Tilted Head, Bird
Located in Utrecht, NL
British sculptor Anthony Theakston (1965), who draws his inspiration from the shape and movement of birds, simplifies the birds and omits more and more details until only the essence...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ibex I by Pierre Yermia - Animal art, large outdoor bronze sculpture, elegant
Located in Paris, FR
Ibex I is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 200 × 130 × 56 cm (78.7 × 51.2 × 22 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

After Botero Bronze Sculpture Bird
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
This AFTER BOTERO sculpture is a very beautiful, faithful reproduction in the style of BOTERO'S work that has sold very well here on 1st Dibs. The edition is 50 in Roman numerals. ...
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20th Century Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Model Girl
Located in Zofingen, AG
Classic female torso inspired by examples of high Greek sculpture. Sculptor explores the lines and shapes of the female body, embodied the diversity, slightly changed the poses. Thi...
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1980s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Dorothea by Nando Kallweit. Elegant bronze sculpture of a seated female form
Located in Coltishall, GB
Dorothea is an elegant figurative bronze sculpture by Nando Kallweit. An elongated, graceful seated female form. Modelled on modern postures but with a nod to the importance of herit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Frine (Phryne), 19th Century Large Marble Sculpture of Nude Woman
Located in Beachwood, OH
Ercole Rosa (Italian, 1846 - 1893) Frine (Phryne) Marble Signed 'E. Rosa, Studio O. Andreoni, Roma' on back 34.5 x 12 x 10 inches 80 lb. Phryne was a 4th century BC famous Greek ...
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19th Century Italian School Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Dancer III by Yann Guillon - bronze sculpture, athlete, male nude
Located in Paris, FR
Dancer III is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Yann Guillon, dimensions are 100 × 50 × 20 cm (39.4 × 19.7 × 7.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Architectural Cement Sculpture - "LarA 004", Hand-Tinted in Dark Bluish Gray
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"LarA 004" is an original sculpture from the LarA series by Spanish artist José Perozo, completed in 2024. Measuring 21 x 29 x 17 cm, this artwork merges the female figure with archi...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Concrete

Reflections, bronze female bust sculpture contemplative peaceful Troy Williams
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Reflections, bronze female bust sculpture contemplative peaceful Troy Williams Sculptor Troy Williams unites the timeless and the contemporary i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Steel

"Reclining Figure" Louise Nevelson, Modernist, Human Form, Abstracted Body
Located in New York, NY
Louise Nevelson Reclining Figure, circa 1943 Tattistone 8 inches high x 21 inches wide x 9 inches deep With base 10 inches high x 21 3/4 inches wide x 9 1/2 inches deep Provenance T...
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1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Cast Stone

Rocky Mountain Goat, bronze 20th century sculpture of a goat
Located in Beachwood, OH
John Kearney (American, 1924-2014) Rocky Mountain Goat, 1991 Bronze 11 x 17 x 6 inches Born in Omaha, Nebraska, John Kearney studied at the Cranbr...
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1990s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Andalusian , Contemporary Bronze Brown Sculpture Portrait of a Horse
Located in Utrecht, NL
After studying Fine Art in the Netherlands Ans Zondag (1959) spent several years abroad in order to explore different artistic areas and to establish which technique suited her best....
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Amancio.41 Man Deconstruccion II original bronze iron sculpture
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ Iron and bronze. Very popular artist in Europe and Latin America AMANCIO Gonzalez ( Leon 1965 ) Amancio González is a sculptor from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Iron

Deep Red glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling - Large
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This Red glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handmade in...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Coating, Glaze

Cumulus VI Revisited - figurative, contemporary, stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary outdoor sculpture is forged from stainless steel to resemble clouds. In this elegant sculpture by Ania Biczysko, fine ribbons of stainless steel overlap in circles forming a cloud-like structure mounted on a tripod stand. When viewed from all sides, the sky is reflected in the luminescent quality of the highly polished steel. "Clouds for me represent reaching out for hopes and dreams. They appear in ever-changing shapes and light however elusive and untouchable, we find them present in our everyday lives. Like our dreams, they guide us to something bigger and allude to an idea of pure beauty." Ania Biczysko Ania Biczysko obtained a master’s degree in sculpture from the Fine Art Academy in Gdansk, Poland. Over the years, she has received many public exhibitions and commissions within...
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2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Italy Cast Lost Wax Woman Figurine Bronze Sculpture by Aron Demetz Guardando
Located in Brescia, IT
This intense bronze sculpture was made by the well known Italian artist, Aron Demetz, in 2004, Italy. This is a lost wax bronze hand painted. The title is "Guardando" translated in ...
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Early 2000s Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Dog "Whippet with a Butterfly" Arthur Waagen (1833-1898) 1 of 2
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Dog Portrait “La Levrette au Papillon” or “Whippet (Greyhound) with a Butterfly”   Arthur Waagen (Germany, France 1833-1898) Circa 1860’s 11 x 8 x 4  inches (1 of 2. ...
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1860s Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Stonehenge by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, abstract, harmony
Located in Paris, FR
Stonehenge is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 43 × 43 × 12 cm (16.9 × 16.9 × 4.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part...
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1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Life Size Abstract Realistic Astronaut Bronze Sculpture Bust "Trust"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
The artist started with the astronaut theme during Covid 19. These works were influenced by the isolation and questions regarding our identity and place in our world and universe at...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

After Keith Haring "BEST BUDDIES" Beaded Wall Sculp by CHROMA aka Rick Wolfryd
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
Signed and dated 2025. OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS!!! ALTERTATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and ...
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Resin, Mixed Media

Balloon Dog ( After ) - Blue
By After Jeff Koons
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
A one time exclusive re-edition of 500 pcs from the highly popular 999 pcs edition of the famous "Balloon Dog". Cold cast resin, comes with its original box and certificate of authe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Silver Maple (Large) - figurative, wall-mounted, outdoor aluminum sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary wall sculpture of a mask is made out of metal. An iconic Canadian symbol—the maple leaf appears in stunning detail in this unique work by sculptor Dale Dunning. H...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Couple Proposing, Baroque Porcelain Clock by Richard Klemm
Located in Long Island City, NY
Richard Klemm, German (1852 - 1916) - Couple Proposing, Medium: Porcelain Clock, maker's mark stamp verso, Size: 39 x 12 x 6.5 in. (99.06 x 30.48 x 16.51 cm)
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Late 19th Century Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Horse Bronze Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Horse Bronze Portrait of a Trotting Stallion Isidore Jules Bonheur (France, 1827-1901) Cast bronze mounted on a rectangular plinth with dark brown patina, Signed: I. BONHEUR 17 x 11 3/4 A brilliant exploration of a stallion in full trot. The patina is a deep, warm walnut brown with honey-colored tones. Isidore Bonheur was best known and the most distinguished of the 19th century French animalier sculptors. Isidore, the younger brother of Rosa Bonheur and older brother of Auguste, began his studies of painting initially with his father, who was friends with Francisco Goya. By 1848 he debuted at the Paris Salon having discontinued animal and landscape painting to concentrate on creating sculptures and in 1849, Bonheur enrolled at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. He won medals at the Paris Salon in 1859 and did so again in 1865 and in 1869. After entering the Exposition Universelle 1855, he won the Gold Medal in 1889. In the 1870s exhibited in the London at the Royal Academy of Arts where he earned great prestige and won the coveted Medaille d’Or. After winning numerous other medals and prizes, Bonheur was awarded the Legion d' Honneur in 1895 and he was Knighted in Portugal, Spain and France. Bonheur continued exhibiting at the Paris Salon until 1899. Many of his bronzes were fabricated at the foundry owned by Hippolyte Peyrol, Bonheur's brother-in-law by marriage to Isidore’s youngest sister Juliette Bonheur. The Peyrol casts for both Rosa and Isidore are exceptionally well executed which suggests a strong working relationship between the founder and sculptor. There is little doubt that Isidore Bonheur was an acute observer of nature; his animals were not anthropomorphized but modelled to catch movement or posture characteristics of the particular species he was sculpting. He achieved this most successfully with his sculptures of horses which are usually depicted as relaxed rather than spirited. These figures are among his most renowned works and his equestrian models became very popular, particularly among the British aristocracy. An acute observer of nature, his sculptures reflect his commitment to the Realist school - with precise detailing of the movements of animals in their natural habitats. Ultimately, His naturalistic studies of animals are now some of the most highly sought after works by any of the animalier. He was possibly inspired by his many visits to the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show...
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1870s Realist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Cheval de Marly, Bronze Equestrian Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou
By Guillaume Coustou
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: After Guillaume Coustou, French (1677-1746) Title: Cheval de Marly Medium: Bronze Sculpture, signature inscribed Size: 22 x 19 x 9 in. (55.88 x 48.26 x 22.86 cm) This be...
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Early 20th Century Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Venus, Unique Carved Green Onyx Sculpture by Anthony Quinn
Located in Long Island City, NY
Date: circa 1980 Green Onyx sculpture on marble base, signature inscribed at base Size: 45 x 10 x 10 in. (114.3 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)
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1980s Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

What Me? Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a English Hare, Jack Rabbit, brown
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Edition of 12 'What Me?' by Richard Smith, the hare’s form is sturdy yet refined, its lean body poised in quiet readiness. The long ears rise attentively, slightly asymmetrical, as...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Magic Frog by Chésade - Bronze sculpture, animal art, figurative, realism
Located in Paris, FR
Magic Frog is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Chésade, dimensions are 19.5 × 25 × 22 cm (7.7 × 9.8 × 8.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Oh So Blue - Tall Modern Large Contemporary Abstract Minimalism Steel Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. Concerned with form and abstraction, he does not merely manipula...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Steel

Mickey Mouse, Pop Art Resin and Aerosal Sculpture by Olga Patricia Lenis
Located in Long Island City, NY
Olga Patricia Lenis - Mickey Mouse, Medium: Bejeweled Resin and Aerosal sculpture signed in marker on bottom, Size: 12 x 10 x 12 in. (30.48 x 25.4 x 30.48 cm)
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2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Spray Paint

Brittany by Nando Kallweit. Small bronze sculpture. Perfect for shelf or table
Located in Coltishall, GB
Brittany is a figurative bronze sculpture of the female form in a relaxed pose by Nando Kallweit. Modelled on modern youthful postures but with a nod to the importance of heritage t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Bronze Dog "Whippet with a Butterfly" Arthur Waagen (1833-1898) 2 of 2
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Bronze Dog Portrait “La Levrette au Papillon” or “Whippet (Greyhound) with a Butterfly”   Arthur Waagen (Germany, France 1833-1898) Circa 1860’s 11 x 8 x 4  inches (2of 2. No...
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1860s Academic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Man Standing, 21st Century Contemporary Wooden Sculpture by Pedro Quesada Sierra
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
This ceramic buste is made by Spanish artist Pedro Quesada Sierra. The Spanish sculptor, despite his only 39 years, is already a lot of laureate artist. In March 2018 he received, ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Alma Mater - bronze abstract sculpture, minimalist sculpture, figurative bronze
Located in New York, NY
Alma Mater by the late Belgian sculptor Isabelle Thiltgès is a 2018 bronze sculpture that exemplifies her minimalist and poetic approach to form. Standing at 19.6 inches in height an...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

One Way Ticket Please (blue balloons) - figurative, steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This figurative steel indoor sculpture is made by Derya Ozparlak. Derya Ozparlak has been a full-time artist since 2006 and continues to create distinctively unique sculptures. Her ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Heron (Large) by Pierre Yermia - Animal sculpture, bronze, bird, outdoor art
Located in Paris, FR
Heron (Large) is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 180 × 100 × 86 cm (70.9 × 39.4 × 33.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it i...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

KAWS CHUM companion (KAWS orange Chum)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM Companion 2022 (orange): Published by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his famed KAWS’ Chum character; "I can remember clearly packing and shipping the first CHU...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

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Resin, Vinyl

Early 20th Century Ceramic Bust of a Woman, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Edris Eckhardt (American, 1905-1998) Bust, 1933 Ceramic Signed and dated base 8.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches, including base Born in Cleveland, Ohio January 28, 1905, Edris was given the na...
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1930s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Madonna and Child, Polychrome Stucco Relief, workshop of Luca della Robbia.
Located in Pistoia, IT
Madonna and Child, polychrome stucco relief, workshop of Luca della Robbia. Second half of the 15th century. Modeled as half-length, the Child holds his mother's veil in one hand, th...
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15th Century and Earlier Medieval Figurative Sculptures

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Other Medium

Blazing (Glass sculpture - Pineapple sculpture)
Located in Manchester, GB
Layne Rowe, Blazing, 2024 Freeblown glass H48 x W20 x D20 cm (18.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 in) Original artwork The pineapple sculpture is a profound symbol of hospitality and generosity. The ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Saint Narcissus of The Flies Sculpture
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Saint Narcissus of The Flies MEDIUM: Sculpture with Bronze Patina SIGNED: Engraved signature in the sculpture EDITION NUMBER: F 015/100 MEASUREMENT...
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1970s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

The Madonna of Port Lligat Sculpture
Located in Hollywood, FL
ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: The Madonna of Port Lligat MEDIUM: Sculpture with Bronze Patina SIGNED: Engraved signature in the sculpture EDITION NUMBER: F 015/100 MEASUREMENTS...
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1960s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Horse XV by Pierre Yermia - Animal bronze sculpture, elegant, light patina, wild
Located in Paris, FR
Horse XV is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia, dimensions are 71 × 60 × 17 cm (28 × 23.6 × 6.7 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Duality, Atelier
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Richard MacDonald’s sculpture Duality, Atelier, originally introduced to collectors under the working title of Yin and Yang II, represents a principle that is fundamental to art from...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Seated Nude Woman Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Beachwood, OH
William Zorach (American, 1887-1966) Seated Woman Painted plaster Inscribed underside "V" 12.5 x 9 x 5 inches Provenance: The Tatti Family Collection Bill Zorach was born in Lithuan...
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Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Expressive Stoneware Ceramic Head Sculpture with Oxidized Iron Base. Testa n 13
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Expressive ceramic head sculpture in stoneware with vanadium glaze and oxidized iron base. Testa No. 13 belongs to Óscar Aldonza’s “Testas” series, a body of work in which each ceram...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Glaze

Teckio by Jacques Owczarek - Animal bronze sculpture of a dog, dachshund, black
Located in Paris, FR
Teckio is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek, dimensions are 19,5 × 48 × 28 cm (7.7 × 18.9 × 11 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a li...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Contemporary Solid Bronze sculpture of a ballerina Tutu by Benson Landes
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
'Tutu' is a beautiful sculpture of a ballerina leaning 'en barre'. The elegance and grace of the ballerina is perfectly depicted in the sculpture. Benson's theme is predominately the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster, France circa 19th Century
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Silvered Bronze Rooster France, circa 1900 10 1/4 x 9 1/2 (H x D) inches A very fine and lively bronze statuette of a preening Rooster. Nicely cast and well-carved and in ex...
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19th Century French School Figurative Sculptures

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Silver, Bronze

Green Stripes - Colorful Abstract Textured Figurative Sculptural Modern Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nebraka-based Jamie Burmeister is a sculptural artist known for his original artworks incorporating original small bronze figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. His unique fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Childhood, Contemporary Bronze Figure Sculpture
Located in Taichung, TW
Part of Ser Uang Huang’s Childhood Series. Childhood is a work full of charm and playful creativity. The boy and girl figures are separate from the log-like base, allowing viewers to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Dogman grew a pear 21/25 - figurative, contemporary, bronze sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Cast in bronze, this contemporary figurative sculpture of an anthropomorphic dog is by Gillie and Marc. British and Australian artists, Gillie and Marc have been called “the most su...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Donkey by Cécile Raynal - Animal smoke-fired stoneware sculpture, fable, clay
Located in Paris, FR
Donkey is a unique smoke-fired stoneware, resin, plaster and clay sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 82 × 60 × 60 cm (32.2 × 23.6 × 23.6 in). This ...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Clay, Stoneware, Resin, Plaster

Got a Date, Contemporary Hand-Carved Wooden Figure Sculpture
Located in Taichung, TW
Part of Ser Uang Huang’s Travelers Series. In Got a Date, Ser Uang Huang portrays a neatly dressed gentleman waiting with quiet anticipation. His gentle smile and relaxed stance sugg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

20th Century French School Large Bronze Sculpture of a Semi-Nude Dancer
Located in Beachwood, OH
20th Century French School Dancer Patinated bronze 38 x 18.5 x 9 inches Provenance: The Tatti Family Collection
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20th Century Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 19th century Empire figure bronze sculpture - woman s bust
Located in Varmo, IT
Small bronze ornament - Bust of a woman. Italy, early 19th century. 8 x 8 x h 29 cm, without base h 23 cm. Made entirely of patinated and gilded bronze. Depicting a female figure i...
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Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

The Great Secret by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, human figure
Located in Paris, FR
The Great Secret is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 87 × 21 × 10 cm (34.3 × 8.3 × 3.9 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Melkior by Jacques Owczarek - Contemporary bronze sculpture, horse, animal
Located in Paris, FR
Melkior is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek, dimensions are 48 × 28 × 16.5 cm (18.9 × 11 × 6.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Xsakioro by Jacques Owczarek - Animal bronze black sculpture of a horse, smooth
Located in Paris, FR
Xsakioro is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Jacques Owczarek, dimensions are 94 × 65 × 47 cm (37 × 25.6 × 18.5 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a l...
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bring Figurative Sculptures into Your Home

Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.

While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.

Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.

Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.

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