Humans appear to be the only species interested in representing themselves in Art. The earliest known figurative sculpture found so far dates back over 35,000 years and since then we have never stopped recreating models of ourselves out of other materials. It is of course amazing how one basic body form can create an endless array of poses and positions, each uniquely suggestive of the person’s mood and personality. The most common materials for figural work are bronze, wood and stone, with each creating very different effects.
While competence alone can create an accurate representation of the body in sculptural form, it takes a true artist to give the piece a sense of presence and life. The most famous including Michelangelo, Degas, Rodin, Moore and others recognised this. In Europe the Renaissance allowed sculptors to consider the sense of allegory and movement in the frozen moment and also how to manipulate the finish to help suit that mood. Therefore, when looking at a great sculpture you are not just seeing the physical likeness of someone, but often a glimpse into their personality as well. If the 19th Century was all about recreating energy-charged classical pieces, by the 20th Century allegory was replaced with tenderness, humour and abstraction, capturing and portraying more personal moments.
At LoveAntiques we have a fine selection of Antique and Vintage sculptures from knowledgeable dealers across the UK and beyond.
Bill Bridges Antiques
Antique Brass & Marble Column of French Emperor Napoleon I
£ 90
Bill Bridges Antiques
French Art Deco Statuette of Two Antelope on a Marble Base
£ 165
Marylebone Antiques
Antique French Bisque Sculpture by Luca Madrassi (1848–1919)
£ 950
Vintage Garden UK
Outstanding Stone Bust Of Pan, 1940s
£ 1,795
Bill Bridges Antiques
Antique 19th Century French Bronze Figurine of Ice Skater
£ 265
Koos Limburg Jnr
A Fine Early Bronze Crowned Buddha Figure With Original Old Patination, Ayutthaya Period (1350-1767)
£ 850
A Fine Early Bronze Crowned Buddha Figure With Original Old Patination, Ayutthaya Period (1350-1767)
£ 850
Koos Limburg Jnr
Rams Head Antiques
Good Large Chinese Porcelain Laughing Buddha
£ 685
Rams Head Antiques
Rare Royal Dux Group Amynthas & Sylvia 19th Century
£ 395
Robert Belcher Antiques
Pair of Bronze Harlequin Figures by Alfred Grevin c.1870
£ 2,695
21st Century Gallery
Original Etching ‘chess Players’ by Roland Jarvis 1926-2016. Artists Proof Copy. Signed. C.1965
£ 80
Original Etching ‘chess Players’ by Roland Jarvis 1926-2016. Artists Proof Copy. Signed. C.1965
£ 80
21st Century Gallery
21st Century Gallery
Original Oil on Canvas ‘the Monkey Puzzle Tree’ by Toby Horne Shepherd 1909-1993. Framed. Signed on the Stretcher. C.1955
£ 300
Original Oil on Canvas ‘the Monkey Puzzle Tree’ by Toby Horne Shepherd 1909-1993. Framed. Signed on the Stretcher. C.1955
£ 300
21st Century Gallery
Koos Limburg Jnr
A Fine Spanish Pieta Circa 1750
£ 2,950
21st Century Gallery
Original Oil on Canvas ‘helen Hale ROI.’ By Toby Horne Shepherd 1909-1993. Signed Verso on the Stretcher
£ 400
Original Oil on Canvas ‘helen Hale ROI.’ By Toby Horne Shepherd 1909-1993. Signed Verso on the Stretcher
£ 400
21st Century Gallery
DLS Antiques
Meissen Porcelain Figures, 19th Century
£ 475
Alain Michel Antiques
Bodhisattva Manjushri, Bronze, Nepal - 19th Century
€ 850
Koos Limburg Jnr
A Very Interesting Japanese Wooden Carved Sculpture Of A Geisha In The Nata-tsukuri Style
£ 1,250
A Very Interesting Japanese Wooden Carved Sculpture Of A Geisha In The Nata-tsukuri Style
£ 1,250
Koos Limburg Jnr
Antique & Modern Living
Large Pair of Bronze Figures by Rousseau
£ 3,750
Marylebone Antiques
Antique Neoclassical Style Sculpture of Meleager
£ 750
Sovereign Antiques
Grand Tour - The Dying Gaul - Marble Figure c.1750
£ 7,500
£ 225
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Large Cowboy Bronze ‘Bronco Buster’ After Frederic Remington - Early to Mid 20th Century
£ 1,500
Large Cowboy Bronze ‘Bronco Buster’ After Frederic Remington - Early to Mid 20th Century
£ 1,500
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
CES Home & Garden Limited
Impressive Classical Finely Carved Marble Ceres Statue
£ 13,795
CES Home & Garden Limited
Beautiful Weathered Carved Marble Madonna & Child Bust
£ 995
CES Home & Garden Limited
Large Bronze Goddess of the Hunt with Bow & Panther
£ 16,795
Elmgarden Antiques
African Marriage Figures Pair of Carved Panels
£ 1,550
Graham Deakin Antiques
Modernism Stone Garden Sculpture
£ 450
Paul Watson Antiques & Interiors Norfolk
Victorian Gilt Bronze Peddler Figure
£ 225
Marylebone Antiques
Large Antique French Bronze Neoclassical Robed Lady
£ 2,850
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Antique Austrian Terracotta Life-size Pug Dog Sculpture
£ 1,450
Antique Austrian Terracotta Life-size Pug Dog Sculpture
£ 1,450
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Antique Austrian Terracotta Life-size Pug Puppy Dog Sculpture
£ 750
Antique Austrian Terracotta Life-size Pug Puppy Dog Sculpture
£ 750
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Georgian Antiques
Rare Large Bronze Figure of Seated Highland Chief & Muse
£ 545
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Antique French Bronze Sculpture Arab Horseman After Barye & Guillemin, 73 cm
£ 2,500
Antique French Bronze Sculpture Arab Horseman After Barye & Guillemin, 73 cm
£ 2,500
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Alain Michel Antiques
Saint John The Evangelist & The Virgin From Crucifixion Group, Spain c.1500
€ 16,000
Saint John The Evangelist & The Virgin From Crucifixion Group, Spain c.1500
€ 16,000
Alain Michel Antiques
Trade Antiques
Bronze Art Deco Girl Artist Eva Knight 1930
£ 885
Frank Storey Ltd
Zande or Mangbetu Workshop Attribution, Northern Democratic Republic of Congo/ Southern Sudan, Tall Carved Limba Column, Mid-20th Century
£ 1,150
South Country Antiques
Original Pencil Scetch By Alméry Lobel Riche,
£ 450
Robert Belcher Antiques
A Miniature Japanese Carved Bamboo Okimono Circa 1900
£ 375
Millers Antiques
Gilt Carved Figure Saint Francis
£ 950
Treehouse Antiques
19TH CENTURY CARVED OAK FIGURE
£ 165
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
Parisian Belle Époque Bronze Bust of Marie Antoinette In the Manner of Mathurin Moreau, Circa 1880
£ 3,800
Parisian Belle Époque Bronze Bust of Marie Antoinette In the Manner of Mathurin Moreau, Circa 1880
£ 3,800
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
