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Chinese Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Floral and Animal Arching Sculpture on Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese vintage hand carved wooden floral and animal carving from the mid-20th century, with
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Wooden Carving Animal Sculptures A Set Of 3 Antique Decorative Horses Figurine
Located in Hampshire, GB
Beautifully stylized a set of 3 animal figurines with a great balance of harmony stood, horses
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Acrylic, Wood, Fruitwood, Driftwood, Pine, Bog Wood

Pair Sandstone Horses Large Garden Animal Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A pair of hand carved, large solid stone horse statues. The recumbent horses are crafted with two legs tucked under the body and tail flicked to one side. The well incised manes drap...
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20th Century Chinese Han Sculptures and Carvings

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Sandstone

Primitive Horse Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art carved wood and gesso painted standing horse with painted cloth saddle and horse hair tail Mounted on a later made black painted platform.               
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Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Gesso, Pine, Paint

Primitive Horse Carving
Primitive Horse Carving
H 21 in W 21 in D 5 in
Antique Carved Wood Mythical Guardian Animal with Polychrome Finish
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique carved wooden wood mythical guardian animal from Thailand. This striking antique carved
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Antique 19th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

18th Century Wooden Carvings
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
18th Century wooden carvings. Decorative detailing of various flora and fauna, and carved mermaids.
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Antique 18th Century Swedish Animal Sculptures

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Wood

18th Century Wooden Carvings
18th Century Wooden Carvings
H 39.38 in W 16.54 in D 1.19 in
19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving
Located in Altrincham, GB
19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving of a sacred water buffalo with children climbing on it's back - 23
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Antique 1880s Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Bog Wood

19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving
19thC Chinese Root Wood Carving
H 10 in W 23 in D 11 in
19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century walnut Black Forest carving of a eagle perched on a rock with a deer below, lovely
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Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
A very rare superb quality 19th century black forest carving of an Arab riding a racing camel, the
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Antique 1880s Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Black Forest Carving
19th Century Black Forest Carving
H 17 in W 16 in D 8 in
Wood carving of a saint (Peter)
Located in Bakewell, GB
Wood carving of a saint (Peter)with a lot of original paint and gilding size 70cms high 27 wide and
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Antique 17th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Wood carving of a saint (Peter)
Wood carving of a saint (Peter)
H 27.56 in W 10.63 in D 7.88 in
Group of Chinese Rose Quartz Carvings
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A group of Chinese rose quartz carvings 20th century Comprising of: A Chinese rose quartz censer
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Moose Antler Carving of Sabertooth Tiger
Located in New York, NY
Sabertooth Tiger moose antler carving.  Detailed moose antler carving of a lion, from Indonesia
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21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

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Antler

Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Hand carved wooden owl made of Palofierro "(ironwood), Very mid-century style design, no brand or signature
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving
Mid Century Modern Wooden Owl Carving
H 7.88 in W 2.96 in D 3.94 in
17th Century Wooden Maritime Carving from Amsterdam
Located in Dallas, TX
Once part of a Dutch ship in the 1600s, this wooden maritime carving features a pair of
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Antique 17th Century Dutch Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
varying objects of highly desirable carvings such as woodland animal Tobacco Jars. Our aim is to supply
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
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H 25 in W 23 in D 23 in
Mutiso African wood carving of a Lioness.
Located in Seattle, WA
Mutiso African wood carving of a Lioness , No signature. Piece has a nice patina and character
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

White Jade Carving of Recumbent Water Buffalo
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century white jade carving of recumbent water buffalo. Buffalo is lying with legs tucked
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

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Jade

Black Forest Wood Carving of an Ibex
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
An imposing ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of an Ibex, standing on a rocky outcrop with
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Wood Carving of an Ibex
Black Forest Wood Carving of an Ibex
H 39.77 in W 20.87 in D 12.6 in
Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings
Located in Martlesham, GB
A set of three 19th century black forest carvings of bears in different poses, all three bears are
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Antique 1880s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A charming small ‘Black Forest’ wood carving of a mountain goat and her kids.    
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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
Black Forest Wood Carving of a Mountain Goat
H 10.63 in W 9.06 in D 5.91 in
Mid-Century Rat / Rodent Carving / Sculpture in Rosewood
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century rat / rodent carving / sculpture in rosewood, circa 1970s. The piece
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Rosewood

Unique Hand-Carved Citrine Falcon Sculpture w/ Gold Beak & Talons, Signed Zadora
By Andreas von Zadora-Gerlof
Located in New York, NY
elite circle for creating naturalistic animal carvings and timepieces. His career in Decorative Arts has
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1990s Canadian Other Animal Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Gold

19th Century Swiss 'Black Forest' Carving a Dog Family
By Walter Mäder
Located in London, GB
of wood carving may be visited today. References: Arenski, Jay, Michael Daniels, and Simon
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Wood

American Folk Art Limestone Carving Snake, Shield and Stump
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Detailed American Folk Art limestone carving of a rattle snake wrapped around a tree stump and
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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Limestone

Great Wood Carving Lion Figurine / 1868-1920 / Rare Item
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This looks like an old copperware, but it is a wood carving work. It is glossy because it is
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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Wood

A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle, perched on a tree stump with wings
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle, perched on a fall of rocks, crouching down
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Antique Swiss Wood-Carving, Family of Cows, Circa 1880-1900
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Swiss carved Family of cows, Circa 1880-1900. Exceptional Art of wood-carving.
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Carvings Three Pheasant Partridge Salmon Eel Gamebird Shield Shooting Interest
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
century, still life carvings mounted on oak limed shields inspired by Grindling Gibbons. A pair of dead
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Antique 1890s English Baroque Revival Animal Sculptures

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Fruitwood, Oak

Carving Panel Horus God Falcon Ancient Egyptian 19th Century, Wood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Ancient Egyptian Revival: 19th century, carving of Horus in the form of a falcon - Beautifully
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Antique Early 19th Century European Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Antique Japanese Wood Carving of Two Minogames 'Mythological Turtle', 18th C
Located in North Miami, FL
standing in the she’ll of the larger one. This is an excellent Japanese hardwood carving dating from the
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Antique Late 18th Century Japanese Edo Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Hardwood

University of Southern California Traveler Mascot Wood Carving by Carter Hoffman
Located in San Diego, CA
carving by Carter Hoffman, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4"W x 2"D
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Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

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Wood

19th Century Serpentine Carving of 'The Dying Lion' After Bertel Thorvaldsen
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Stamford, CT
French royalty. Thorvaldsen made the terracotta and bronze models for the work, and the stone carving was
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

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Serpentine

Wooden Owl Carving With Obsidian and Abalone Eyes by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Rare piece from Los Castillo, they are all artisan jewelers but their creative nature alludes to this type of piece, a combination of cocobolo wood (the same one that Don Shoemaker u...
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Balinese Carved Wood Statues of a Dolphins Great Carving, 1950 20th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Balinese Carved Wood Statues of a Dolphins Great Carving, 1950 20th Cen Beautiful piece
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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Cape Dorset Ptarmigan Inuit Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, C.1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Cape Dorset Inuit stone carving of a screeching Ptarmigan - fine carving with articulated
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Eberhard Bank Carving, Sculpture of Two Dolomite Seals, on Black Obsidian Base
By Eberhard Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This an amazing carving by the German certified artist Eberhard Bank. This sculpture is of two
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20th Century German Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Bosko Hrnjak Original Modernist Framed Art Tall Tabby Cat Wall Sculpture Carving
By William Westenhaver / Witco, Witco
Located in San Diego, CA
" carving would look great in any Mid-Century Modern setting. Large in scale, measuring 13" wide by 49" tall.
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2010s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Midcentury Modern Mouse Carving / Sculpture in Teak by H&F of Denmark
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool Mid-Century Modern mouse carving / sculpture in teak by H&F of Denmark, circa 1960s. A
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Teak

Pair Chinese Mottled Light Green Jadeite Carvings, Cranes on Carved Wood Stands
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous pair of Antique Chinese mottled light green jadeite carvings of cranes on hand-carved
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Antique 1890s Chinese Animal Sculptures

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Jade

Black Forest Hand Carved Large & Extremely Rare Beaver and Bear Pair Table Lamps
Located in Lisse, NL
For the collectors of extremely rare Black Forest animal carvings. With a combined 35+ years of
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Brass, Metal

19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Stag and Tree Nut Dish
Located in Stamford, CT
Sweet little Black Forest carving of a stag standing near a pine tree next to a brass lined nut or
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Antique Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Georg O Wild Duck Carving, Multi Gemstone and 18 Karat Gold Feet, Idar-Oberstein
By Georg O. Wild
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carving by the well Idar Oberstein artist Georg Wild. Made with multi gemstone and on top
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Unique Abstract Carved & Burnt Cedar Wood Owl Animal Sculpture Tiki by Witco
By Witco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. This effect also accentuates every angle change present in the piece, allowing the shape and carving to
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Cedar

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Bears Inkstand 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau. They played on their strengths and combined animal carvings with furniture. The mixture
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Antique 1880s Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Decorative Bronze Figure of a Bull, Home Decor Objects After Jules Moigniez
Located in Hampshire, GB
”, invites us to discover three animals. The imposing bull, with its proud appearance, its head held high and
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Antique Early 1800s French Art Deco Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Megalithic Stone Chicken Statue from Sumba Island, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
still use megalithic stone slabs to construct human forms or carvings of foliage, animals, sea or other
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Small Vintage Handmade Carved Elephant Sculptures with Polychromy, Priced Each
Located in Yonkers, NY
appreciate the craftsmanship and symbolism of these beautiful animals. With their serene presence and rich
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Mid-20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Vintage Sculpture of an American Eagle Carved in Seri Ironwood
Located in North Hollywood, CA
animals from other areas as subjects, and the use of power tools. Carving, charcoal production and loss of
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Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

Folk Art Bird Carved Horn Signed Justa
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-458 Beautifully carved animal horn of a feathered bird signed Justa.
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Vintage 1960s Sculptures and Carvings

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Horn, Hardwood

Folk Art Bird Carved Horn Signed Justa
Folk Art Bird Carved Horn Signed Justa
H 9.75 in W 4.75 in D 3.25 in
Rare Original Cody Foster Folk Art Pink Wool Rabbit Easter Bunny Doll Strawberry
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare, one of Cody Fosters early original works. Folk art style stuffed animal figurine in the form
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Late 20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Wool, Velvet, Plaster, Paint

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Tigers
Located in Houston, TX
the animals, as shown by the four stripes on his forehead, which form the character Wang (?). The
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Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings

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Brass

Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Tigers
Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Tigers
H 39 in W 13 in D 57 in
Large and Impressive Meiji Period Bronze Bison by Sano Takachika for the Kakuh
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
animal powerfully modelled with his head low and turned slightly to the left and with a naturalistic
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Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

Vintage White Marble Mughal Jeweled Elephant Sculpture Paper Weight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage white marble Mughal Jeweled elephant sculpture paper weight. Finely hand painted animal
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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Marble

Vintage Hand Carved Hard-Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
animal sculpture handcrafted in Rajasthan, India. Fabulous Mid-Century Modern meets Art Deco style
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

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Hardwood

Patriotic Eagle Bronze Sculpture After Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
detailed bases to accommodate his various animals. After Jules Moigniez’s tragic death in 1894, his
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20th Century Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

SanCai Glazed Figure of a Camel Chinese Tang Dynasty Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
farming and battle. The selection of Tang animal figures here reflects the famous drip glaze technique
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Pottery

Bronze Tibetan Couple Statue Vajrasattva Yab Yum
Located in Somis, CA
or a scepter. An elaborate lotus base features animals and trampled demons. The female wears a crown
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Antique 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

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Bronze

United Baskets by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
weaving is considered the beginning of textile tradition in South America, before cotton or animal fibers
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2010s Peruvian Post-Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Reed

Antique Burmese Hand-Carved Wood Seated Goat Sculpture from the 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
animal showcases many details, enhanced by the white and black paint. The red accents for the eyes and
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Antique 19th Century Burmese Sculptures and Carvings

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Wood

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Animal Carvings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of animal carvings is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct animal carvings — often made from wood, bone and antler — can elevate any home. There are 76 antique and vintage animal carvings for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 46 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of animal carvings available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of animal carvings to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Folk Art and Arts and Crafts animal carvings are of considerable interest. Animal carvings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Peter Giba, Black Forest and Gustave Francois Loosbergh are consistently popular.

How Much are Animal Carvings?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,400, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $211,555 highest priced.

Finding the Right Animal Sculptures for You

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.

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