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.
London City Antiques
Antique Pair of French Figural Spelter Candlesticks Renaissance Soldier Sculptural Mantel Pieces
£ 595
Antique Pair of French Figural Spelter Candlesticks Renaissance Soldier Sculptural Mantel Pieces
£ 595
London City Antiques
£ 695
Footsteps in Time: 19th Century Marble Statue Child of the Eternal Spring
£ 695
White’s Antiques
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
18th Century Italian Carved Figure of Putto
£ 815
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Lucas Stone Clown / Pierrot Style Garden Ornament
£ 195
Robert Belcher Antiques
Pair of Bronze Caricature Figures of Theatrical Birds c.1880
£ 1,295
Pair of Bronze Caricature Figures of Theatrical Birds c.1880
£ 1,295
Robert Belcher Antiques
Celia Rose Antiques
Japanese Hand Carved Okimono NO 2
£ 75
Celia Rose Antiques
Japanese Hand Carved Okimono
£ 75
£ 250
Judy Fox Antiques
French Turn of the Century Alabaster Reclining Nude c.1900
£ 3,750
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Pair of Antique 19th C. Chinese Laughing Buddhas
£ 695
White’s Antiques
19th Century Wooden Gilt Shabti on Granite Base - Grand Tour Egyptian Revival Figure
£ 650
19th Century Wooden Gilt Shabti on Granite Base - Grand Tour Egyptian Revival Figure
£ 650
White’s Antiques
Prometheus Antiques
Pair of Dresden Art Nouveau Plaques
£ 695
White’s Antiques
Swimming Boy – Contemporary Bronze Sculpture by Russian‑Born Artist EVA, Signed & Dated
£ 2,950
Swimming Boy – Contemporary Bronze Sculpture by Russian‑Born Artist EVA, Signed & Dated
£ 2,950
White’s Antiques
Zonda Antiques
Petrides János (Johann Petrides) Large Terracotta Bust of a Hooded Elderly Man Austro-hungarian, Circa 1900
£ 15,500
Petrides János (Johann Petrides) Large Terracotta Bust of a Hooded Elderly Man Austro-hungarian, Circa 1900
£ 15,500
Zonda Antiques
Harmony Antiques
Vintage Statue And Pedestal
£ 195
£ 7,999
£ 650
£ 119
£ 650
South Country Antiques
Antique Grand Tour Marly Horse Statues
£ 85
£ 750
£ 895
Antique Italian Artist Lay Figure. Small Wood Articulated Mannequin Doll
£ 895
Krave Antiques
Vintage by the Sea Ltd
GEORGES MORIN (1874-1950) GERMAN GILDED BRONZE
£ 795
CES Home & Garden Limited
Vintage Pair Iron Fifth Position En Haut Ballerina s
£ 895
JMR Antiques Ltd
19th Century French Plaster Library Bust
POA
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Antique Carved Wood Polychrome Religious Figure
£ 670
Downland Antiques
Fine 19th Century Silhouette
£ 260
Elmgarden Antiques
Carved & Painted Cigar Store American Indians
£ 10,000
£ 425
Rare Derby Bisque / Biscuit Porcelain Figure of Sacrifice Model No. 14 c.1775
£ 425
The Fancy Fox
£ 750
Sovereign Antiques
MERCURY MESSENGER TO THE GODS BRONZE FIGURE
£ 3,750
Rams Head Antiques
Bronze Statue of Flying Mercury after Giambologna
£ 285
Robert Belcher Antiques
Chinese Carved Lacquered & Hand Painted Figure of a Wealthy Scholar
£ 1,670
Chinese Carved Lacquered & Hand Painted Figure of a Wealthy Scholar
£ 1,670
Robert Belcher Antiques
St James Collectables
Early 20th Century Gilt Napoleon Figure Green Serpentine Base
£ 265
Marylebone Antiques
Antique French Bronze Sculpture
£ 975
Antique & Modern Living
Bronze Figure of Don Quixote by Machault
£ 1,950
Walton House Antiques Ltd
19th Century French Bronze Figures
£ 450
Antikki Interiors
19th Century Victorian Ceramic Cow Creamer
£ 275
21st Century Gallery
Original Unique Sculpture 'full Circle' by Mike Leman
£ 550
