Carved Figural Sculpture
Antique Early 1900s American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Pine
Early 20th Century Burmese Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Glass, Wood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indian Sculptures and Carvings
Sandstone
Early 20th Century Asian Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bone
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bone
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Belle Époque Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Vintage 1960s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Figurative Sculptures
Rock Crystal
Antique 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ivory
20th Century French Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Burl
Antique 18th Century Italian Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Linen, Fruitwood
Antique 19th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1970s Colombian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Multi-gemstone
Antique 16th Century Burmese Other Figurative Sculptures
Sandstone
Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Figurative Sculptures
Limestone
Early 20th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Wood, Paint
20th Century Chinese Other Figurative Sculptures
Jade
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Ivory
Antique 1780s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Wood
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Early 1900s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Glass
Antique Early 1900s French Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century Cambodian Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Classical Greek Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Mid-19th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings
Wood, Lacquer
20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Quartz
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Shell, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Wood
20th Century Native American Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Copper
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Abstract Sculptures
Wood, Giltwood
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Figurative Sculptures
Alabaster
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings
Wood
Vintage 1940s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century Swiss Figurative Sculptures
Walnut
Antique 19th Century Italian Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Marble
Mid-20th Century Congolese Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique 19th Century Chinese Figurines and Sculptures
Antique Mid-19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Spelter
20th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings
Bronze
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Terracotta
20th Century African Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Glass
Vintage 1910s European Greco Roman Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculpt...
Alabaster
Early 2000s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Ceramic, Wood
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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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