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Roberto Estevez Modern Metal and Ostrich Egg Cup with Animal Handles
By Roberto Estevez 1
Located in New York, NY
Modern sculptural ostrich egg cup or urn with animal handles. The piece has deer head handles and
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Vintage 1970s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Vintage Decorative Metal Sculpture Flying Pigs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair Of Vintage Cast Iron Metal Rust Finish Flying Pigs, Sculpture Figuring, Piggy Bank, Garden
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Vintage 1960s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Small White Lacquered Metal Statue of a Stork Looking Up and Front
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful boho chic small metal stork looking up freshly lacquered in white. Great addition to your
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2010s Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Small White Lacquered Metal Statue of a Stork Looking Back and Down
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful boho chic small metal stork grooming itself freshly lacquered in white. Great addition to
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2010s Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-Century Mixed Metal Small Parrot Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural Parrot bird on metal perch, made of mixed metals (copper, brass). This 1970s piece
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Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Small Plate with Greyhound
Located in Roma, IT
Slate finely decorated with micromosaic. Designed as a pin. Rome, atelier of Giacomo Raffaelli. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Ita...
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Antique 1830s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Small Plate with Greyhound
Small Plate with Greyhound
H 1.78 in W 2.37 in D 0.08 in
Pair of Large Metal Flamingos, Italy, 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Pair of large metal flamingos, Italy, 1980s Good condition, small signs of aging.
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Vintage 1980s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Pair of Large Metal Flamingos, Italy, 1980s
Pair of Large Metal Flamingos, Italy, 1980s
H 24.41 in W 11.03 in D 5.52 in
Decorative & Top Quality Made, Matt Chrome Painted Bronze Bear Skull Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
, but we are certain we are allowed to sell this wonderfully decorative skull. It is a joy to look at
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Small Plate with Dogs and Puppies
Located in Roma, IT
Slate finely decorated with micro mosaic. Designed as a pin. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an a...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Small Plate with Dogs and Puppies
Small Plate with Dogs and Puppies
H 1.78 in W 2.17 in D 0.04 in
Small Plate with Bird Between Two Butterflies
Located in Roma, IT
Black marble finely inlaid with polychrome marbles and semiprecious stones. Designed as a pin. Florence, 19th century. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislati...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-20th Century Painted Metal Fishing Store Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Painted Metal Fishing Store Trade Sign A large example of a mid-20th Century
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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Vintage Brutalist Large Pair Hand Made and Decorated Metal Owls
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1548 Pair large hand made and decorated matched pair metal owls Large 16.5x10x6" Smaller 14
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Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large Scale Brutalist Gilt Metal Pelican Sculpture Ashtray Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large scale, brutalist gilt metal pelican bird sculpture. American Mid century handcrafted metal
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid-century Alexander Blazquez Bustamante Style Bird Figures in Mixed Metals
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Alexander Blazquez Bustamante Style Bird Figures in Mixed Metals Offered for sale is
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Elephant Ring Holder - Cast Metal with Powder Coat - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage table top 'objet de vertu' blue elephant ring holder - crystal inset eyes - cast metal with
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Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Antique Art Deco Sculpture Mice Signed H. Moreau Metal Bakelite Marble Bookends
By Hippolyte François Moreau
Located in Munich, DE
pieces of marble has a small chip. The mice come with their original patina, however they can be
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Metal Sculpture "Dance Of The Elements" by G. Fössl - Art Deco Style, AT 2020
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind, large metal sculpture handforged by the renowed Austrian art smith Gerald Fössl
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Mid Century Mexican Mixed Metal Copper & Brass Lion Attributed to Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Atlanta, GA
has a small welding dot to underside as most Bustamante figures do.
Category

20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

An agate table switch featuring a small terrier dog. Austria, circa 1900.
Located in Milan, IT
An agate table switch featuring a small terrier dog. The switch is carved and sculpted entirely in
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Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Agate, Carnelian

Rhino Money Box Piggy Bank Made of Leather Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
with a small metal lock. I am so sorry that the original old Key is missing. Made in Europe circa 1970s
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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Trumpeting Elephant Doorstops, c.1910s - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of cast metal trumpeting elephant doorstops, circa 1910s. each weighing 10 lbs and
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Vintage 1910s American Industrial Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gabriella Crespi Boar, Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi Boar, Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed. Small scale realistic and magical silvered
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Belle Époque Bronze Beggar Cat by Austrian Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in North Miami, FL
imaginative animal figures, often humanized with accessories and gestures. The small patinated and cold
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Metal, Bronze

Silver Plate Duck Table Statue Sculpture for Side Dishes Antique European
Located in Nuernberg, DE
precision into silver-covered metal. Combine whimsical romanticism with streamlined elegance and conjure up
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Early 20th Century Austrian Romantic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Max Le Verrier Bookends Statues of Dog and Cat French Art Deco
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Oakland, CA
, showing some signs of use but would look great either used as bookends or small sculptures. Both pieces
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse Franz Bergman (Att.)
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Newark, England
numerous patinated and cold-painted bronzes with a range of subjects such as oriental, erotic, and animal
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Metal, Bronze

Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse Franz Bergman (Att.)
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse Franz Bergman (Att.)
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H 6.3 in W 5.91 in D 4.72 in
Art Déco Silvered Bronze Rabbit Sculpture by Animalier Swiss Author E.M. Sandoz
By Edouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres
Located in North Miami, FL
Material: bronze, nickel, silver, metal Technique: polished, silvered, hand-crafted, patinated, metalwork
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver, Nickel, Bronze

Abstract Welded Bird Sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1970
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Abstract welded bird sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1970 small chips on the onyx base. not signed
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Metal

Belle Époque Austrian/Viennese Group of Bronze Sculptures of Band/Musician Frogs
Located in North Miami, FL
Belle Époque austrian/viennese group of cold-painted small bronze sculptures of band/musician frogs
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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Metal, Bronze

Antique, Rare and Large Hand Carved Black Forest Flying Eagle Pendant Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
chandelier like this still is very small. This, over three feet wide, eagle chandelier is the kind of Black
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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Metal

'Pointer' by Pierre Jules Mêne
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
casting of his own bronze sculptures, under his foundry, by 1838. Mêne specialised in small bronze animal
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Antique 1860s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

'Pointer' by Pierre Jules Mêne
'Pointer' by Pierre Jules Mêne
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H 4.34 in W 8.67 in D 3.55 in
Large Expressive French Art Déco Sculpture Panther with Cobra by Felix Guis
Located in Köln, NW
in a very small place the patination. Otherwise the heavy and decorative sculpure is in a good
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Plaster

Art Deco Lion Cold Painted Bronze Table Lamp Sculpture Louis-Albert Carvin
By Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Newark, England
Free Shipping Wired & PAT Tested From our Decorative collection we are delighted to offer this
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Pheasant Birds Statue by Rochard Unique
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Oakland, CA
, quartz, and silver metal. The signature Rochard is etched in the corner of the black marble. This piece
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Chrome, Spelter

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Boy on Ox" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
cold-painted bronze artists, delighting in producing Oriental, Arab bronze and animal subjects
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dayton, OH
French sculptor and animalier. He is considered one of the pioneers of animal sculpture in the nineteenth
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Late 20th Century American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Horse Jockey Equestrian Racing Trophy Statue After Pierre Jules Mene 10"
By Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in Dayton, OH
of the pioneers of animal sculpture in the nineteenth century. Early life Mêne was born on 25 March
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Late 20th Century American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Gabriella Crespi Pheasant Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed
By Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi Pheasant, silvered bronze, glass, signed. Small scale realistic, elegant, and
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Suprise Crocodile" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
in producing Oriental, Arab bronze and animal subjects, including Harem beauties, Arab tradesmen
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Mid-20th Century Benin Bronze Large Leopard Statues
Located in London, GB
a strong decorative statement, they feature a fine quality of detail and a beautiful aged patina
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Kangaroo" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
, Arab bronze and animal subjects, including Harem beauties, Arab tradesmen, Scribes and Arab Warrior and
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Early 20th Century Austrian Edwardian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hollywood Regency Asian Style Brass Crane Sculptures 1960s Set of Two
Located in North Hollywood, CA
. Sleek Crane Sculpture Circa 1960s. Hollywood Regency Asian style solid polished brass metal heron bird
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Bronze Tabletop Vintage Duck Statuette, Lost Wax with Fine Details
Located in Yonkers, NY
, adding a dash of whimsy and nostalgia. This statuette isn't just a decorative item; it's a small work of
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

21st Century Contemporary Bronze Sculpture entitled "Soldier" by Tim Cotterill
By Tim Cotterill 1
Located in London, GB
An attractive limited edition bronze study of a variegated blue metalic frog in a seated position
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture entitled "Eagle with Outspread Wings" by Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
metal) figures. Many other bronzes were still based on designs by Franz Bergman, the elder. Animal
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Coldl-Painted Bronze Entitled "Bird Family" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
the Viennese cold-painted bronze artists, delighting in producing Oriental, Arab bronze and animal
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Antique Early 1900s Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Feeding Turkey" by Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
cold-painted bronze artists, delighting in producing Oriental and animal subjects, including the
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century Jules Moigniex Sculpture of Patridge Family in Polished Bronze
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Essex, MA
in 1855 with two plaster groups: a small hawk quarreling with a weasel over a sky-lark and a Setter
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Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Black Eagle - Soldering Iron Sculpture - Jean Alexandre Delattre - Period XXth
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
was born in 1935 in Pont du Château, in the Puy de Dôme. No metal can resist his know-how and his
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20th Century French Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Located in Chicago, IL
majority were produced using molds. Displayed on a metal stand, we’ve elevated this functional object into
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Maya Bird Sello Stamp
H 2.5 in W 1.5 in D 1.25 in
Seguso Archimede Murano Large Pair Of Birds "Vetro Sommerso" Shaded
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Prato, Tuscany
, just like a work of art. The colors of the birds were obtained by adding small amounts of metal oxides
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

20th C Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze Entitled "Hunting Owl" by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in London, GB
animal subjects, including Harem beauties, Arab tradesmen, Scribes and Arab Warrior and almost every
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Early 20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abraham Palatnik, Elephant, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, C. 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
series of animal sculptures that Abraham Palatnik made from the 1960s, in small format, they are small
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

Benin 'Nigeria' Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
leopards. This large and impressive pair of leopards are life-size and make a strong decorative statement
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abraham Palatnik, Bird, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, circa 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
black It is part of the series of animal sculptures that Abraham Palatnik made from the 1960s, in
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Abraham Palatnik, Goose, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, C. 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
representing an goose. This sculpture is part of the series of animal sculptures that Abraham Palatnik made
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

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Acrylic, Paint

Art Deco Wrought Iron and Brass Wall-Mounted Magazine or Letter Rack by Carion
Located in Lisse, NL
collector of rare and highly decorative, well made antiques then this practical size card or small
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Wrought Iron

19th Century Serpentine Carving of 'The Dying Lion' After Bertel Thorvaldsen
By Bertel Thorvaldsen
Located in Stamford, CT
1816 it became a popular subject for Grand Tour souvenir copies, mostly smaller wood or metal versions
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Serpentine

Brass Kondh Sculpture of a Tribal Warrior Riding a Beast
By Konda Tribe
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful decorative and heavy cast brass of a warrior horse or beast rider. The horse and warrior
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Early 20th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Abraham Palatnik, Fish, Kinetic Sculpture in Acrylic Resin, Brazil, C. 1960
By Abraham Palatnik
Located in PARIS, FR
collection representing a goose. This sculpture is part of the series of animal sculptures that Abraham
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Kinetic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

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Small Metal Decorative Animal For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the small metal decorative animal you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A small metal decorative animal — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. Find 288 options for an antique or vintage small metal decorative animal now, or shop our selection of 40 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer small metal decorative animal, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A small metal decorative animal made by modern designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made small metal decorative animal over the years, but those crafted by Franz Bergmann, Pierre Jules Mêne and Abraham Palatnik are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Small Metal Decorative Animal?

Prices for a small metal decorative animal start at $85 and top out at $450,000 with the average selling for $2,080.

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Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

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