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.
£ 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
Trade Antiques
Benin Bronze Height 2 Foot Weight (16kg) 1890-1910
£ 985
White’s Antiques
Early 20th‑Century Reconstituted Stone Figure of David with Weathered Patina 1920-1930s
£ 2,800
Early 20th‑Century Reconstituted Stone Figure of David with Weathered Patina 1920-1930s
£ 2,800
White’s Antiques
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
Warehams
Life Size Statue of Hebe
£ 950
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Urn Centrepiece Vase After Henry Dasson
£ 1,450
Gilt Bronze Art Nouveau Urn Centrepiece Vase After Henry Dasson
£ 1,450
Knight Fine Antiques & Collectables
Bill Bridges Antiques
19th Century Italian Alabaster Statue of a Family Group C1860
£ 300
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
Koos Limburg Jnr
A Fine Early Bronze Crowned Buddha Figure With Original Old Patination, Ayutthaya Period (1350-1767)
£ 1,450
A Fine Early Bronze Crowned Buddha Figure With Original Old Patination, Ayutthaya Period (1350-1767)
£ 1,450
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
