Carved Figural Sculpture
Antique Late 19th Century British Figurative Sculptures
Oak
Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Rustic Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paint
20th Century Unknown Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bone
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Wall-mounted Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures
Onyx
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Busts
Granite
Antique Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
20th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Walnut
Antique Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Soapstone
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Brutalist Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century Unknown Figurative Sculptures
Hardwood
Vintage 1980s American Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Clay
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Boxwood
20th Century Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Stone, Marble, Ormolu
Antique 1660s French Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Oak
Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Lapis Lazuli
Antique Early 1900s German Art Deco Busts
Acrylic, Plaster, Organic Material, Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century German Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century European Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Wood, Teak
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Elm
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Hardwood
Early 20th Century Indian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Chinese Folk Art Sculptures
Antique 17th Century German Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Giltwood
Vintage 1910s American Victorian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century Indonesian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1930s German Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Late 19th Century British Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Animal Sculptures
Metal
Antique Early 1900s German Black Forest Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Vintage 1920s Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Soapstone
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Gold Leaf
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Lapis Lazuli
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Metal
Early 20th Century Anglo Raj Figurative Sculptures
Sandalwood
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Bronze, Metal
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Rosewood
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Antique 19th Century Italian Sculptures
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Glass
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Late 20th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures
Coral
Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Giltwood
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Carved Figural Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Carved Figural Sculpture?
- What is a figurative sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A figurative, or representational, sculpture depicts a recognizable person or object.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
In carving, material is removed to produce a form; in casting, material is poured into a mold to create the form.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.
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