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Antique Figures

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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.

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Miyao Eisuke Meiji Japanese Gilt Bronze Okimono Warrior

£ 2,450

€2,862
$3,082
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Pierette by Louis Fontinelle

£ 1,295

€1,513
$1,629
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Pierette by Louis Fontinelle

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Pierette by Louis Fontinelle

£ 1,295

€1513
$1629

20th Century Art Sculptures

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Nude Dancer by Joseph Decomps

£ 2,250

€2,628
$2,830
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Nude Dancer by Joseph Decomps

Art Deco Gilt Bronze Nude Dancer by Joseph Decomps

£ 2,250

€2628
$2830

20th Century Art Sculptures

Art Deco Bronze Dancer Signed S. Melani

20th Century Art Sculptures

Art Deco Bronze Dancer Signed S. Melani

£ 1,695

€1,980
$2,132
Art Deco Bronze Dancer Signed S. Melani

Art Deco Bronze Dancer Signed S. Melani

£ 1,695

€1980
$2132

20th Century Art Sculptures

Art Deco Bronze Hunter & Eagle by Michel Decoux

£ 1,295

€1,513
$1,629
Art Deco Bronze Hunter & Eagle by Michel Decoux

Art Deco Bronze Hunter & Eagle by Michel Decoux

£ 1,295

€1513
$1629

20th Century Art Sculptures

Antique Gilt Bronze 'Tambourine Dancer' by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse

£ 1,995

€2,330
$2,509
Country House Bronze Statue on Wooden Pedestal

£ 3,295

€3,849
$4,145
Country House Bronze Statue on Wooden Pedestal

Country House Bronze Statue on Wooden Pedestal

£ 3,295

€3849
$4145

Antiques & Chic

Pair of Hand Carved Oak Angels

£ 695

€812
$874
Pair of Hand Carved Oak Angels

Pair of Hand Carved Oak Angels

£ 695

€812
$874

Treehouse Antiques

Antique Carved Oak Angel

Treehouse Antiques

Antique Carved Oak Angel

£ 380

€444
$478
Antique Carved Oak Angel

Antique Carved Oak Angel

£ 380

€444
$478

Treehouse Antiques

Gilt Bronze Kneeling Angel by Jean Francois Theodore Gechter

£ 1,295

€1,513
$1,629
Gilt Bronze Kneeling Angel by Jean Francois Theodore Gechter

Gilt Bronze Kneeling Angel by Jean Francois Theodore Gechter

£ 1,295

€1513
$1629

20th Century Art Sculptures

Large Pair Chinese Terracotta Soldiers

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
Large Pair Chinese Terracotta Soldiers

Large Pair Chinese Terracotta Soldiers

£ 895

€1045
$1126

Vintage Garden UK

Balinese Deity Figure

Kernow Furniture

Balinese Deity Figure

£ 165

€193
$208
Balinese Deity Figure

Balinese Deity Figure

£ 165

€193
$208

Kernow Furniture

5ft Italian Original Paint Carved Saint 1830

£ 22,500

€26,284
$28,302
5ft Italian Original Paint Carved Saint 1830

5ft Italian Original Paint Carved Saint 1830

£ 22,500

€26284
$28302

Trade Antiques

Classical South East Asian Khmer Temple Maiden Deity Torso

Philip Allison Antiques and Decorative Arts

Classical South East Asian Khmer Temple Maiden Deity Torso

£ 650

€759
$818
Classical South East Asian Khmer Temple Maiden Deity Torso

Classical South East Asian Khmer Temple Maiden Deity Torso

£ 650

€759
$818

Philip Allison Antiques and Decorative Arts

Huge Pair of Bronze Statues Holding Lights on Bases

£ 8,750

€10,221
$11,006
Huge Pair of Bronze Statues Holding Lights on Bases

Huge Pair of Bronze Statues Holding Lights on Bases

£ 8,750

€10221
$11006

Antiques & Chic

17th Century Carved Limewood Gothic Figure

£ 7,995

€9,339
$10,057
17th Century Carved Limewood Gothic Figure

17th Century Carved Limewood Gothic Figure

£ 7,995

€9339
$10057

Debenham Antiques Ltd

Benin Bronze Warrior

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Benin Bronze Warrior

£ 895

€1,045
$1,126
Benin Bronze Warrior

Benin Bronze Warrior

£ 895

€1045
$1126

Marlborough Antiques & Interiors

Stunning Vintage Sculpture Figurine Statue

£ 149

€174
$187
Stunning Vintage Sculpture Figurine Statue

Stunning Vintage Sculpture Figurine Statue

£ 149

€174
$187

Vintage World

Meiji Period Bronze of a Seated Man Smoking

£ 1,450

€1,694
$1,824
Meiji Period Bronze of a Seated Man Smoking

Meiji Period Bronze of a Seated Man Smoking

£ 1,450

€1694
$1824

Wick Antiques Ltd

Fine Bronze Harlequin by Benson Landes (1927-2013) Bronze Clown

£ 795

€929
$1,000
Fine Bronze Harlequin by Benson Landes (1927-2013) Bronze Clown

Fine Bronze Harlequin by Benson Landes (1927-2013) Bronze Clown

£ 795

€929
$1000

Indigojollyphant Antiques

19th Century Borghese Gladiator Bronze

£ 375

€438
$472
19th Century Borghese Gladiator Bronze

19th Century Borghese Gladiator Bronze

£ 375

€438
$472

Millers Antiques

Pair of Bronze Standing Figures of Conquistadors

£ 5,800

€6,775
$7,296
Pair of Bronze Standing Figures of Conquistadors

Pair of Bronze Standing Figures of Conquistadors

£ 5,800

€6775
$7296

Wick Antiques Ltd