Abercrombie & Fitch Animal Sculptures
American
Abercrombie & Fitch — a brand that spans over one hundred years — was initially famed for its wide variety of expensive sporting equipment and attire. It was said it carried everything from “exercise balls to elephant guns.” The company started as an outdoorsman and hunting store in the late 19th century before transforming into the clothing mecca for teens in the 1990s and early 2000s.
In New York in 1892, David T. Abercrombie — a former miner, trapper and railroad surveyor — opened the Abercrombie Company as a sporting goods and camping equipment store. Ezra Fitch — a wealthy lawyer, real estate developer and one of Ambercrombie’s best customers — became a partner in the company in 1900. In 1904, the company was incorporated and renamed "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." Fitch bought Abercrombie's share of the business and became the sole owner from 1907 to 1928.
Fitch anticipated a clientele far broader than merely those who had to camp to earn a living. Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) became the go-to retailer when the wealthy planned safaris and other international excursions.
While it’s true that military style by now has truly invaded fashion, A&F is credited with bringing the safari suit, a hunting outfit based on British colonial military uniforms, to the urban consumer. For more than half a century, their goods were the image of correctness and opulence — inspiring a humorist to mock a perfectly-outfitted, affluent fisherman as an “Abercrombie and Fitcherman.” Fitch retired in 1928, selling his interest in the company to his brother-in-law, James S. Cobb.
By 1939 A&F was touted as the greatest sporting goods store in the world. During A&F’s peak, its customers included Ernest Hemingway and Teddy Roosevelt. The company outfitted the polar expeditions led by Roald Amundsen and Admiral Richard Byrd and provided equipment to the famed aviators Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart.
Hard times fell on A&F in the 1970s, but the brand pivoted and emerged as a trendy clothing chain for teens and young adults in the '80s and '90s. Whenever it expanded during its heyday, the company confined its new stores to downtown areas of large cities and luxury-destination hotel stores. The company then attempted to widen its customer base by moving into the suburbs and adding less-expensive items to its usual stock.
For fashion lovers, the 1990s have become associated with styles adopted by today’s supermodels and influencers, and today’s enthusiasts of the era’s aesthetic don’t have to look much further than to vintage Abercrombie & Fitch to get their fix.
On 1stDibs, find Abercrombie & Fitch coats, jackets, vintage leather goods and more.
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Largest Leather Rhino Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, Signed
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Dimitri Omersa Leather Duck Doorstop by for Abercrombie and Fitch, 1950s
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Abercrombie & Fitch Ceramic Piggy Bank
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Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch Leather Duck, U.K. 1950's
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Leather duck stuffed with straw by Dimitri Omersa. The duck can be used as a door stop or as a decorative item in a kids room.
It has traces of use.
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Leather Lion Footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, 1960s, Signed
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful collectors example of an original leather lion footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1960s to 1970s. This exa...
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Leather Seal by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, circa 1970s
By Abercrombie & Fitch, Dimitri Omersa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful collectors example of the 'Seal' leather animal by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, circa 1970s. This example is in beautiful lightly aged with light patina. Sturdy and structurally sound, this seal is ready to be used as a fun doorstop, a large paperweight, or use as a designer floor or tabletop sculpture / work of art or a friendly companion to an otherwise lonely house dog or cat.
Omersa's designed leather animals for Omersa Leatherworks of England, Omersa & Company, Liberties of London and Abercrombie and Fitch. Excellent early production original of this design, ideal collectors example or for an interior design client.
Omersa made his first leather animal, a pig, in 1927 and from there created a full suite of interesting and charismatic creatures. Each leather animal is of the highest quality, beautifully stained and waxed. This example is one of the earlier ones, which are rare and highly sought after by collectors therefore very few on the resale market. Incredible opportunity for a collector or design enthusiast to have an original production example in beautiful patinated condition and to keep and collect for years to come.
As you can see in our photos, we have a large collection of Omersa leather animals...
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Abercrombie & Fitch animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Abercrombie & Fitch animal sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of leather and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Abercrombie & Fitch animal sculptures, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original animal sculptures by Abercrombie & Fitch were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider animal sculptures by Omersa, and Dimitri Omersa. Prices for Abercrombie & Fitch animal sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $725 and can go as high as $4,900, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,130.
Questions About Abercrombie & Fitch Animal Sculptures
- When was Abercrombie made?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024Abercrombie was made in 1892. It was then that David T. Abercrombie opened the Abercrombie Company as a sporting goods and camping equipment store in New York. Ezra Fitch became a partner in the company in 1900. In 1904, the company was incorporated and renamed "Abercrombie & Fitch Co." Shop an assortment of Abercombie & Fitch apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.