Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
ARTS AND CRAFTS STYLE
Emerging in reaction to industrialization and mass production, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrated handcrafted design as a part of daily life. The history of Arts and Crafts furniture has roots in 1860s England with an emphasis on natural motifs and simple flourishes like mosaics and carvings. This work is characterized by plain construction that showcases the hand of the artisan.
The earliest American Arts and Crafts furniture dates back to the start of the 20th century. Designers working in this style in the United States initially looked to ideas put forth by The Craftsman, a magazine published by Wisconsin native Gustav Stickley, a furniture maker and founder of the Craftsman style. Stickley’s furniture was practical and largely free of ornament. His Craftsman style drew on French Art Nouveau as well as the work he encountered on his travels in England. There, the leading designers of the Arts and Crafts movement included William Morris, who revived historical techniques such as embroidery and printed fabrics in his furnishings, and Charles Voysey, whose minimal approach was in contrast to the ornamentation favored in the Victorian era.
American Arts and Crafts work would come to involve a range of influences unified by an elevation of traditional craftsmanship. The furniture was often built from sturdy woods like oak and mahogany while featuring details such as inlaid metal, tooled leather and ceramic tiles. The style in the United States was led by Stickley, whose clean-lined chairs and benches showcased the grain of the wood, and furniture maker Charles Rohlfs, who was informed by international influences like East Asian and French Art Nouveau design.
Hubs in America included several utopian communities such as Rose Valley in Pennsylvania and the Byrdcliffe Arts and Crafts Colony in New York, where craftspeople made furniture that prioritized function over any decoration. Their work would influence designers and architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, who built some of the most elegant and iconic structures in the United States and likewise embraced a thoughtful use of materials in his furniture.
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Style: Arts and Crafts
St. Peter Statue Rome Roma 1930s Souvenir Ash Tray, Vintage Vatican City Model
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful Souvenir building architectural model ash tray. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. This was bought as a souvenir in Rome, Italy and was mad...
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1930s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Fine Attractive Multi colour Murano vase Vintage Decorative Art
Located in London, GB
Fine Attractive Vintage Multi colour Murano vase Decorative Art
Period 1970 `a
Measures: Height 16 cm
Category
1970s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
1980s Italian Pyramid Mother Of Pearl Wood Sculpture Decorative Object Fine Art
Located in Miami, FL
Arts And Crafts Periode Italian Pyramid made out of pieces polished Mother of Pearl shells over wood Sculpture.
Reflects the light in a warm and elegant shimmer.
Beautiful crafted wi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Wood
C.1900 Articulated Wooden Hands - Artist's Model or Display
Located in San Francisco, CA
Exquisite C.1900 Articulated Wooden Hand on stand
Unleash your creativity or add a touch of history to your space with these captivating antique articulated wooden hands.Carved from warm beech wood, their timeless design whispers of a bygone era.
Originally crafted for artists' models or store glove...
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20th Century English Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
The Greek Pantheon, Galvanoplasty circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Circular plate in galvanoplasty representing the Greek Pantheon, on the edge of a central lyre figure surrounded by two winged cherubs.
Very fine work (this method generally gives co...
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1880s French Antique Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Pewter
1906-1910 Roycroft Copper Matchbox Holder
By Roycroft
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
1906-1910 Roycroft marked copper match box holder. Hand worked. Good condition with light signs of use. Elegant scrolled design. Provenance: Estate of Katharine Reid, former director...
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Early 1900s Antique Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
African Bambara Wood Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
The arrangement of the conical forms of this effigy of African art Bambara constitutes a remarkable formal balance. Its meditative appearance reminds us that it is the receptacle of ...
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Late 20th Century Malian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Handcrafted & Painted English Art Noveau Iron w Wood & Leather Door Stop, C1900
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous antique English Arts & Crafts doorstop. Painted wood scenes on 3 sides depicting a woman in nature. Some wear and paint loss. Otherwise in excelle...
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Early 1900s English Antique Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Attractive Bronze Marlin Sword Fish Sculpture Vintage Decorative Art
Located in London, GB
Attractive bronze marlin sword fish sculpture Vintage Decorative Art.
Free standing naturally patinated cast crafted bonze / brass vintage Deco marlin s...
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1950s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Painted Plaster Figural Seated Nude Sculpture
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Exquisite Canadian midcentury reclining decorative nude seated sculpture of a female seated and touching her toes. The sculpture is beautifully ex...
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Martha J Cornwell American Arts & Crafts Glazed Terracotta Elephant Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine early 20th century sculpture of an elephant.
Attributed to Martha Jackson Cornwell.
Depicting a stoutly modeled elephant on an integral plinth with a blanket draped across its back and an Indian headdress or harness across its forehead.
Decorated in white, blue, and green glazes on a terracotta body and with inset beads or pearls to the elephant's head and forehead.
Cornwell was a student of Kenyon Cox, Arthur Dow, and Augustus Saint Gaudens at the Art League in New York City at the end of the 19th Century. She was subsequently an assistant to St. Gaudens for a decade and a half on his Shaw Memorial in Boston.
All in all, simply a wonderful, unique sculpture from one of America's important female sculptors of the early 20th Century!
Date:
Early 20th Century
Overall Condition:
It is in overall fair, as-pictured, used estate condition.
Condition Details:
With some losses to the blanket edges...
Category
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique, Early 1900 Large Hand Carved Alabaster Sculpture / Bust of Jesus Christ
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique and antique alabaster sculpture of our Lord Jesus.
This gorgeous and large size work of religious art from a church or monastery is...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Unique Bronze Miner or Gold Digger Sculpture / Statue Table Lamp w Silvered Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Stylish and highly decorative, hard-labour-table-lamp.
With early 20th century lighting as one of our specialities, we have seen a lot of unique light fixtures of all kinds, but never did we come across a bronze miner...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Josép Cardona i Furró Bronze Sculpture of a Boy
By José Cardona
Located in Tilburg, NL
Josép Cardona i Furró bronze sculpture of a boy. Spain, late 19th Century / early 20th century.
This is a bronze sculpture of a boy, made by famous Spanish sculptor Josép Cardona i Furró (1878-1922). Cardona was a good friend of Pablo Picasso and also shared a studio with him. He is part of the second generation of Spanish modernist sculptors. He worked mainly in Spain, but also did work in Paris - which might explain the French inscription on this very sculpture.
A joyful and delicate work, which shows a boy standing...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Female Nude Sculpture Coffee Table Base
Located in Rīga, LV
Exceptional craftsmanship - delicate and sensual. This figurative artwork can be exposed as a sculpture, laying on the back or standing on the knees. Outstanding collectible item!
Category
20th Century Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1995 Delora Buford Buchanan 3D Craft Paper Mache Doll Figurine Art Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
"Vintage 1995 3D arts and crafts paper doll by artist Delora Buford Buchanan. The doll features a sculptural female figure with crimped curly hair dressed ...
Category
1990s Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Wooden Modern Italian Angel
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Cute wooden Italian angel, simple and modern, done by hand: welcomes as You enter the home!.
Since it's made of raw wood, I colored it with a little whit...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Carved Coconut from the 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Carved coconut from the 19th century. It has a label: Veracruz, forcat travail. Is it in the shape of a fish and does it have a slot to put coins in?. I...
Category
19th Century Caribbean Antique Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Coconut
Wooden Modern Italian Angel
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Large wooden Italian angel, simple and modern, all done by hand: welcomes as you enter the home.
Since it's made of raw wood, I put some pine cones to co...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Antique French Birdhouse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French antique birdhouse find it in Paris. We painted the base only the dome is in original condition and it is beautiful. Dimension of the dome
heig...
Category
1910s French Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Group of Frog Musicians, Cold Painted Bronze, Austrian, Late 19th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
A handcrafted group of Frog Musicians, sitting on a bench and two chairs. There is some
loss to paint. Otherwise they are very well done.
Category
1890s Austrian Antique Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique " Good Night " Italy Alabaster Girl Sculpture Table Lamp by U. Stiaccini
Located in Lisse, NL
Enchanting antique sculpture of a girl on the stairs holding a light, by Umberto Stiaccini, Florence circa 1910.
This beautiful and truly elegant, sculptural table or desk lamp is...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Large 18'' Ebony Wood African Families Tree Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African families tree sculpture. Measure: 18".
Category
20th Century African Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Ebony Wood African Sculpture
Located in Brea, CA
Large ebony wood African sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century African Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Amphora Arts & Crafts Woman with Geese and Trees "Brittany Farmers" Pottery Vase
By Amphora
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Circa 1905 - 1910 attributed to Elvir Otto for Riessner, Stellmacher and Kessel Amphora Templitz Pottery Vase. This arts and crafts vase stands approx 7" tall with a diameter of appr...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Italian Ceramic Figure Man with Musical Box and Monkey
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully rendered ceramic figure of man with musical grinding box and monkey. The detail and execution of this ceramic piece, made by hand is outstanding. The figure renders detai...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Tailor's Mannequin
Located in Dallas, TX
Mannequin used by tailors and mercantile retailers in Paris, manufactured by Stockman,
circa 1910-1920.
Mannequin measures 34 H x 15 W x 9.5 D.
Stan...
Category
Early 20th Century French Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Antique Italian Bronze Pendant with Trinacria, Hellenic Nature of Sicily Symbol
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare Italian bronze pendant with a marbled glass, globe shade.
This rare pendant with a double sided bronze Trinacria symbol could be the perfe...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Soldato Di Vetro Glass and 18k Gold Sculpture by Alessandro Mendini for Venini
Located in murano, IT
"The fine, elongated and ambiguos shape of their eyes on the colored background has them looking thoughtfully at our complicated world. The similar shape of their mounth hints at a w...
Category
2010s Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Still Life Blown & Applied Glass by Aristi Barovier, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Sculpture of still life in Murano glass, constructed using the technique of blown and applied glass with intricate detailed poly chrome pieces of fruit in a glass bowl is made by Ar...
Category
1910s Italian Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Handcrafted Arts & Crafts Tree Metal Sculpture Beads Purple Amnesty Fossil Base
Located in Miami, FL
Arts & Crafts metal tree sculpture with beads mounted on a purple amnesty fossil.
Note the details and the craftsmanship.
No signature found.
Category
Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Metal
Furniture Object "ADAM", Solid Wood, Single Piece, Bar Cabinet
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Bar cabinet, contract furniture by German sculptor Eckehard Weimann.
like a tree trunk, divided, in which ADAM unfolds.
Carved sculpture with shelves.
The trunk is made of solid oak.
Elaborate wooden hinge...
Category
2010s German Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Antique Dark Brown Pine and Mahogany Twisted Column Pedestal
Located in Casteren, NL
This wonderful pedestal has a solid pine twisted column over a rectangular base. The rectangular top features a molded skirt. Base and top plate are blackened, the twisted column is ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany, Pine
Large Forbes Sullyare Protected by Spirits Fruit Serpentine
Located in Brea, CA
Large hardstone Forbes Sullyare protected by spirits fruit serpentine, measure: 18" high x 29" diameter.
Category
20th Century African Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Pair of Arts & Crafts Hand Carved Bookends with Strong Semi Nude Muscular Males
Located in Lisse, NL
All handcrafted, solid wooden blue collar workers bookends.
If you or your friends have a house from the Arts & Crafts period than this unique pair could be the perfect gift. These hand carved, hard working men sculptures...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Beautifully Hand Carved Antique Dutch Arts & Crafts Barometer & Thermometer 1910
Located in Lisse, NL
Good size, highly decorative and excellent condition Arts & Crafts barometer.
This unique Arts & Crafts, banjo barometer is another great example of the beauty and the quality of ...
Category
Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Wood
Pair of Rare Hand Wood Carved Walnut J Rozec Signed Portraits Fisherman & Wife
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare pair of original hand carved from solid walnut J Rozec signed portraits of a fisherman and his wife
A very good looking and high...
Category
1940s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
"Carpe Diem, " Jugendstil Sculpture w/ Clock, Nude Adam & Eve Theme, 34 inches
By R. Schmotz-Metzner 1
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare and beautifully sculpted and executed, this monumental terracotta clock depicting a nude Adam and Eve exchanging the fateful apple, is finished in a green-black glaze ...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century, Elegant Jugendstil Bronze Lady Sculpture on Marble Tray Base
By Rudolf Kaesbach
Located in Lisse, NL
Marked and highly decorative antique Jugendstil sculpture.
This fine work of Jugendstil art radiates pure elegance and innocence. The natural posture of this flowing lady sculpture...
Category
Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Signed Antique Bronze of Dancing Baby Boy, circa 1900
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This small bronze is full of movement and delicate expressions. Its signed M.M to the base. These initials has not been identified. The rich patina and style however indicates a manu...
Category
Early 1900s European Antique Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Arts & Crafts Era Sacred Heart of Christ Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Lisse, NL
Handcrafted work of religious art with a marvelous patina.
This finely carved, wooden statuette of Jesus dates from the earliest years of the 20th century. Well taken care of it is ...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique and Large Top Quality Carved Oak Six-Light Sculpture Chandelier Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning hand-crafted pendant with a great patina.
This stunning chandelier clearly is the result of the skilled and focused craftsmanship of a master carver. To be able to carve on...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Sleeping Child Bookends, Probably Viennese, with Pale Blue and Yellow Glazes
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Entirely charming and winsome, this pair of bookends depicting nude children with golden hair who are sleeping on pale blue beds, was probably executed by one of the ceramic artists associated with the Wiener Werkstätte (or Vienna Workshop) in the 1910s and 1920s. Established in 1903 by Koloman Moser and Josef Hoffmann, the Vienna Workshop brought together architects, artists and designers working in ceramics, fashion, silver, furniture and the graphic arts, including Michael Powolny, Berthold...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Italian Tiche porcelain horse and carriage group
Located in London, GB
Modelled as four horses drawing a florally decorated carriage with a coachman seated at the front and a lady inside, with blue Tiche mark to centre of rear axle.
This stately horse and carriage...
Category
20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century Three Hindu Deities of the Siam, Hand-Carved Exotic Hardwood
Located in Vigonza, Padua
1920-1930 three Hindu deities of the Siam, hand-carved exotic hardwood
n. 1 measures cm: H 150, W 35, D 25
n.2 measure cm: H 102, W 35, D 25.
Category
Early 20th Century Thai Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Unique All Handcrafted Wrought Iron Arts and Crafts Adjustable Shade Floor Lamp
Located in Lisse, NL
This very stylish floor lamp is a fine piece of early 20th century craftsmanship.
If you have a home or an office that dates from the early 1900s or if you are a collector of stylis...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Mario Torres Wicker Sculpture of a Woman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing and macabre life size midcentury Mario Torres woven wicker sculpture of a woman in Edwardian attire. Having copper flowers and metal feathers on her hat and skeletal hands, o...
Category
20th Century Mexican Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Reed
Arts & Crafts/Secessionist Clock with Female Figures by Roman Bronze Works
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Extremely rare if not unique, this extraordinary timepiece may be the only sculpture-cum-clock ever cast by the Roman Bronze Works, America's premier bron...
Category
1910s American Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Impressive Antique Female Nude Amazon Sculpture w. Draped Big Cat / Tiger Skin
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare early 20th century sculpture.
This beautifully carved female Amazon has a wonderful patina and the lifelike pose and shape make it even more impressive. The skin of the hunted 'big cat' is draped around her naked body like a dress and she wears and uses the head like a hood(y).
This J...
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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fine Attractive Multi colour Murano vase Vintage Decorative Art
Located in London, GB
A attractive pair of original vintage decorative female dancing wall figures
Hand crafted with pottery heads and hands the costumes of shiny Gold Organza...
Category
1970s British Vintage Arts and Crafts Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Arts And Crafts figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Arts and Crafts figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, more furniture and collectibles, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Arts and Crafts figurative sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Amphora, Artisti Barovier, Eckehard Weimann, and Europa Antiques. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $22,500 while the average work can sell for $1,495.
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