Carved Figural Sculpture
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Coral
Antique 19th Century Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Fruitwood
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paint
20th Century Unknown Tribal Busts
Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Sculptures
Sandstone, Metal
Antique Late 19th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures
Soapstone
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Figurative Sculpt...
Stone
20th Century English Country Animal Sculptures
Pine
Vintage 1930s Chinese Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings
Pine
Early 20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Coral
20th Century Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Jade
Antique 19th Century British Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Antique 18th Century German Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Early Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Early 2000s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Early 2000s Russian Contemporary Figurines and Sculptures
Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Primitive Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 1880s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1960s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Cedar
Antique 17th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century American Pre-Columbian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1970s North African Tribal Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paint
20th Century Gabonese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 18th Century Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Malian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century French Country Animal Sculptures
Iron
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Down
Vintage 1930s Ivorian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
20th Century Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
Antique Late 17th Century Spanish Baroque Wall-mounted Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Unknown Russian Empire Figurines and Sculptures
Jade
Antique 19th Century Primitive Figurative Sculptures
Glass, Wood, Paint
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Other
Antique Early 1800s Italian Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique Late 19th Century Sierra Leonean Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Soapstone
Antique 1830s French Figurative Sculptures
Marble
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Antique 1850s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Italian Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Early 20th Century Nigerian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Brass
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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 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 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 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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