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Hans Steinbremmer Geometric Figure Bronze
Located in Astoria, NY
Hans Steinbremmer (German, 1928-2008) Geometric Figure, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, monogrammed "ST
Category
20th Century German Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Handcrafted Fruitwood Elephant Figurals
Located in Germantown, MD
handcrafted fruitwood elephant figurals in good vintage condition.
Measures 18 inches in width
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
$995 / item
Vintage Cork Decoy Duck Americana Figure
By Jonathan Adler, Ralph Lauren, N.S. Gustin Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully sculpted and incredibly nostalgic cork and wood decoy duck Figure. These realistic
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Plastic, Cork
Midcentury Figural Store Display Model
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern gold toned figural store display model.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
$1,595 Sale Price
20% Off
Alfred Burlini Abstract Bronze Figure
By Alfred Burlini
Located in New York, NY
Stylized modernist bronze figure by noted artist Alfred Burlini. Figure rests on a wood and black
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Elio Schiavon Italian Wizard Figure
By Elio Schiavon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Elio Schiavon wizard figure, dates to the mid-1950s in excellent condition! Born in 1925 in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Richard Faralla (1916 - 1996) Stick Figure
By Richard Faralla
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Duane 'Richard' Raoul Faralla (1916 - 1996) wood figure. This erotic wood figure was painted using
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage Navy Diving Helmet Sculptural Figure
By Ralph Lauren, Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting and charming diver helmet sculpture that captures style and heritage it is embodiment
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Petite Bronze Figure on Stone Base
Located in Greensboro, NC
A small tabletop bronze sculpture on marble base, unsigned. Charming little art object.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sándor Bánszky (1888-1918) Bending Figure
Located in Budapest, Budapest
to immerse himself in modern art movements. His studio on rue Vaugirard was a hub for artists and
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$51,308 Sale Price
20% Off
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beech, Teak
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beech, Teak
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Italian Silvered Bronze Equestrian Figure
Located in Queens, NY
Midcentury Italian silvered bronze equestrian figure / statue.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beech, Teak
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Italian Ceramic Wolf/Fox Figure
Located in Charleston, SC
This is for one fabulous Large Italian Fox or baby wolf Ceramic Figure. He or she looks like she
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Indian Figure
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Hand Carved Indian Figure
A hand carved figure dated from the mid-20th Century
Category
Vintage 1940s Indian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
$993 / item
Robert Graham Bronze Figure Titled
Kim"
By Robert Graham
Located in Tarzana, CA
bronze sculptures of the human figure. Robert Graham received his formal art training at San Jose State
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$89,750 / set
Vintage Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Large Cheetah Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bold and elegant vintage Italian ceramic cheetah sculpture, exquisitely hand-painted in
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Lisa Larson Style Ceramic Figure of a Boy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic glazed sculpture of a boy in the style of Lisa Larson. This figure features a boy with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Glazed French ceramic figure on stand
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Oxford, GB
Stylistic depiction of a figure indistinctly signed . Made from ceramic and glazed in rich
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Figure of a Girl from Ronzan, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Figure graceful girl, half naked, brings a hand to her face Ronzan Torino 50's. Reference 20th
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lenci Torino Porcelain Figure angel made italy
By Lenci
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Lenci Torino Porcelain Figure angel made italy
This charming ceramic figure, made by the
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Beautiful Gnome Figure Statue Paperweight metal, Austria 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
century.
Such figures were produced as affordable alternatives to true bronze sculptures, allowing middle
Category
Antique 1890s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair Bronze Asian Bird Figural Screen Holders
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair bronze Asian figural bird screen holders.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Oceanic Carved Wood Figure Of Two Lovers
Located in Germantown, MD
Oceanic Carved Wood Figure Of Two Lovers 43" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Bjørn Wiinblad - Ceramic figure, Monumental Decorative 155 cm
By Bjørn Wiinblad
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad, Danish 1919–2006
Unique monumental female figure by Bjørn Wiinblad, created in
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage ceramic figure Fish Vintage Portugal 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Discover this charming vintage ceramic figure, a delightful fish, hailing from the artisan
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Freeman Lederman Hand-Painted Ceramic Owl Figure -- Picasso Influence
By Freeman Lederman
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Here is a charming hand-painted Japanese owl figure by Freeman Lederman. Dating from the 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Goebel Large Ceramic Figure of a Cockerel
By Goebel Company
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine German large ceramic cockerel figure dating from around 1970. The cockerel stands on a round
Category
Vintage 1970s German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Figural Lucite Hippo on Base by Guzzini
By Guzzini
Located in San Diego, CA
A really fun figural lucite hippo on base by Guzzini, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
French Contemporary Baccarat Crystal Figure of a Rearing Horse
By Baccarat
Located in Queens, NY
French contemporary clear hand-blown crystal figure of a horse in rearing motion. (BACCARAT)
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Magician Black Bunny in a Hat Rabbit Figural Collection
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Magician Black Bunny in a Hat Rabbit Figural Collection featuring 4 Ceramic statues, 2 Ceramic
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$656 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Baboon Figure (20216), Denmark, 1960s
By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
figure belongs to Kyhn’s popular series of animal sculptures produced over several decades—works that are
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware
John Richard Brass Figure with Two Selenite Balls
Located in Dallas, TX
This listing features a brass figural sculpture balancing two selenite balls, on top of a marble
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Clyde Burt Figural Ceramic Face on Plinth
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt figural ceramic face on attached plinth in glazed stoneware and hand painted face
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chelsea Pottery Studio Pottery Figural Courtroom Scene
By Chelsea Pottery
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
its simplicity is reminiscent of some of the very early English pottery figure work. The scene is hand
Category
20th Century English Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Lacquered Ceramic Decorative Clown Figure, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This item is made in lacquered ceramic and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and r...
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Modernist Porcelain Nude Figural Vases by Sargadelos
By Sargadelos
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Pair of modernist porcelain nude figural vases by Sargadelos of Spain, designed by Isaac Díaz Pardo
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Scul...
Materials
Porcelain
$1,104 Sale Price
48% Off
Magician Silver Bunny in a Hat Rabbit Figural Collection
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Post War magician bunny in a hat rabbit figurine collection featuring 10 rabbits with 4 metal top hats. The rabbits range from salt shakers to figurines with the largest being 4" tal...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sergio Bustamante Petite Toucan on Hanging Perch Figure
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this petite toucan sculpture by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, circa 1960 made in brass
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Brass, Copper
Royal Worcester Rare China Figure by Freda G Doughty
By Royal Worcester
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful porcelain Royal Worcester figure titled CHINA designed by Freda G Doughty and dated
Category
Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Lisa Larson - Unique piece - Figure - Gustavsberg - 1998
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product Description:
On offer is a unique piece by Lisa Larson showing a small child sitting on a dog. Although the piece is made years after Lisa's most well-known works for Gustav...
Category
1990s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Ceramic
$2,089 Sale Price
24% Off
Norma B. Flanagan Carved Gray-Black Stone Abstract Figure
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very finely crafted Abstract Stone Sculpture by Multidisciplinary Artist Norma Flanagan. Ms
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Jean de Roncourt (c.1925) ‘The Hunter’ Bronze Figure
By Jean de Roncourt
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An eye-catching and large scale early 20th century bronze figure depicting a hunter attributed to
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hyllested Danish Mid-Century Art Pottery Eskimo Figure
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming and uncommon Danish mid-century art pottery eskimo figure made by Hyllested Keramik and
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Sculptural Marble Abstract Interpretation of a Figure
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous hand sculpted marble abstract bust on a chrome plinth. Organic Head resting on its hands. Carved from Carrara Marble.
In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear from a...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Steel, Chrome
John W. Mills (1933-2023) ‘Gesture’ Freestanding Bronze Figure
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A figurative bronze tabletop sculpture titled ‘Gesture’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Wood Figure with Glass Head by Radu Abraham
Located in Geneve, CH
Wood figure with glass head by Radu Abraham
Limited Edition of 10
Materials: Walnut wood, glass
Category
2010s Romanian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
$1,829 / item
Helge Christoffersen, Denmark, Unique Figure in Stoneware, Cats
Located in København, Copenhagen
Helge Christoffersen (1925-1965), Denmark.
Unique figure in hand-painted and glazed stoneware
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Colored Marble Sculpture Abstract Italy 1960s geometric figures
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Scultura divertente in marmo dipinto con figure geometriche colorate.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$648 Sale Price
30% Off
Jean-Jacques Prolongeau French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Figure
By Haviland
Co.
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
Delightful French Limoges porcelain figure of a girl with a basket of fruit resting on her head by
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Eagle Statue, Wood figure, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage wooden figurine
original condition
eagle statue
Category
Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Cast Iron Figural Garden Mother Goose
Three Goslings
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage cast iron figural garden mother goose and three goslings, one stamped on the bottom "JAPAN
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Ann
John Farquharson Studio Pottery Sculptural Bison Figure
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
later 20th or early 21st century. The standing figure is hand formed with piped clay to its tail, under
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Clay figure of a seated woman – Bengt Lissegårdh 1950
s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bengt Lissegårdh (1912–1979).
Beautiful figure executed in terracotta-colored clay, a seated nude
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Postmodern Pink Scavo Glass Decorative Fish Figure, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
This fish is made in scavo glass.
It is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition.
Mea...
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
OIVA TOIKKA. Glass figure signed in Nuutajärvi, Finland
By Oiva Toikka
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Toikka birds are handmade in Finland (Nuutajarvi) in a glass village that is over two hundred years old.
Each piece is handmade, there are variations such as size and colors, no two...
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
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Modern Figural Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of modern figural sculpture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and bronze, every piece of modern figural sculpture was constructed with great care. Find 428 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of modern figural sculpture now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of modern figural sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of modern figural sculpture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made option in this array of modern figural sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jaru, Archimede Seguso and Dora Várkonyi are consistently popular.
How Much is a Modern Figural Sculpture?
A piece of modern figural sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $94,500.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
Questions About Modern Figural Sculpture
- What is a figurative sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A figurative, or representational, sculpture depicts a recognizable person or object.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern day sculptures are typically made with bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin. Sculptures can also be crafted with gold, silver, aluminum, lead and iron. Find a collection of sculptures from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024Rodin was called the Father of Modern Sculpture because he turned away from the traditional aim of sculptors and inspired future artists with his new approach. Instead of seeking to capture just how subjects looked, Auguste Rodin attempted to convey their emotions and inner lives through his pieces. You can see evidence of this in the simple yet dramatic quality of his most famous works like The Thinker, The Gates of Hell and The Kiss. Find a variety of Auguste Rodin art on 1stDibs.
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