Modern Animal Sculptures
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Ceramic Sculpture Pescado Model by Matteo Cibic for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture designed by Matteo Cibic and produced by Superego Editions, 50 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Matteo Cibic was born in Parma, Italy, on Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Tartaruga Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Tartaruga ceramic sculpture Monumento alla balnearita collection, designed by Ugo La Pietra and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 29 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Modernism, Bull, Anodized Bronze Sculpture, 1974
Located in New York, NY
Signed with initials: “PH” or “Pt”, and dated: ’74.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
So Cute Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Limited edition ceramic sculpture part of the "Pop Will Eat Himself" designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego editions, Italy.
Biography
Massimo Giacon was born in Padov...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Drugo Ceramic Sculpture by Matteo Cibic for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture designed by Matteo Cibic and produced by Superego Editions, 99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Matteo Cibic was born in Parma, Italy, on Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Black Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Hawk Skull by Darla Jackson, 2016
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Title: Untitled.
A unique black painted terracotta sculpture of a hawk's skull by Darla Jackson.
Date: 2016.
Length: circa 4 in.
Signed to the base D. Jackson.
Darla J...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
When Bad Things Happen, A Terracotta Rabbit Sculpture by Darla Jackson, 2014
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Title: When Bad Things Happen.
A unique black painted terracotta sculpture of a rabbit by Darla Jackson.
Date: 2014.
Length: ca. 8 in.
Signed to the reverse with the arti...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Darla Jackson Baby Bunny with Crow's Mask Bronze Sculpture, 2015
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baby bunny with crow's mask.
A bronze sculpture by Darla Jackson.
Orginally modelled in 2011. This piece was cast in 2015.
Signed and dated to bas...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Daniel Dhaeseleer, Large Illuminated Brass and Copper Wall Light Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daniel Dhaeseleer (1947- ), large illuminated brass and copper wall light sculpture, circa 1970.
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Joseph Martinek, Abstract Wood Ibex Sculpture, Signed
By Joseph Martinek
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco era sculpture of an ibex in a recumbent position by Joseph Martinek (American/Czech, 1915-1989), produced circa 1930s-1940s, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, moun...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Stone Rock Carved Monkey Mother and Baby Gorilla Statue Signed LEW Siegel
By LEW Siegel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage signed LEW Siegel carved stone rock marble mama gorilla monkey and baby. This is extremely heavy!
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble
20th Century Biscuit Porcelain Gorilla Skeleton by James Webster
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine biscuit porcelain gorilla skeleton naturalistically cast.
James Webster 2014
Measures: Height 16in,
width 20in,
depth 9in.
Raised on a steel base and concrete plinth...
Category
2010s English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Marino Ceramic Sculpture by Matteo Cibic for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture designed by Matteo Cibic and produced by Superego Editions, 99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Matteo Cibic was born in Parma, Italy, on Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Unique Dieter Finke Panther Sculpture "Der HöLlenhund"
By Dieter Finke
Located in Munich, DE
Wood and paper. Very early work from circa 1970.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Terracotta Goat by Pouchain in Brown and Gold Patina
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta goat by Dominique Pouchain in brown and gold patina.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
"Prince" a Modernist Fantasy Dog Bronze Sculpture with Sketch by J. J. Kearns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Prince" a bronze sculpture of a grotesque fantasy dog by James Joseph Kearns accompanied by its original sketch and hand written note from the artist.
It is signed and dated to ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of Two Artisan Earthen Ware Daushound Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adorable male and female pair of artisan made dogs. Male measures 19" high x 15" wide x 7" deep. Female's measurements are listed below.
Please feel free to contact us directly fo...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Stunning Large Two Jelly Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium, signed
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful stunning large Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass sculpture was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. It's showing two Jelly Fish inside, in two dif...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Baccarat Crystal Turtle Sculpture/Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Baccarat Crystal Turtle sculpture/paperweight. It depicts a turtle with an oval shaped clear crystal carapace, head, legs and neck. I...
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Sculpture in Pâte de Verre by Daum France, Representing a Lion, 20th Century.
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in pâte de verre by Daum France, representing a lion, 20th century.
H: 19cm , W: 36cm, D: 8cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Sheep Sculpture, Curly Brown Fur, by Hans-Peter Krafft, Germany
Located in Renens, CH
Sheep' is a sculpture in the shape of a sheep created by Hans-Peter KRAFFT in 1982 and handmade in Germany.
This sheep is designed as a piece of furniture and is strong enough to be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Beech
Scultura di Testa di Scimmia Bonobo in Terracotta firmata e Datata - Italia 2018
Located in Milano, IT
Questa opera realistica, realizzata in terracotta, nasce dalle mani dell'artista Angelo Zanella, artista contemporaneo dedicato alla scultura e alla pittura.
Capace di realizzare di...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
A Marble Bird Sculpture By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A marble Sea Gull sculpture in tessellated Emporador Italian marble with brass accents by Maitland Smith USA circa 1980
Captured in movement, great scale and form.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Cast Sterling Silver Pair of Duck Models - London 1992 Richard Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1992 by Richard Comyns, this charming pair of Sterling Silver Duck Models, are realistically cast and hand finished.
The male measures 4.5"(11.5cm) tall, by ...
Category
1990s English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Look at my legs - Gold plated frog by R + R Art & Design
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Cool 'gold' plated sculpture created by Victor and Lars Rundkvist Art and Design studio in Helsingborg Sweden.
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
Lalique Crystal “Zella” Black Panther Sculpture
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal “Zella” Black Panther sculpture. It depicts an elongated black color mysterious panther with multiple concave spots t...
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Bronze Sculpture of the Mexican Eagle by Alberto Estrada
By Alberto Estrada
Located in Brussel, BE
Impressive large bronze of an eagle holding a serpent on a cactus (national symbole of Mexico). Number 2 out of 5 examples made by Alberto Estrada. Bronze on a black marble base.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Roberto Estevez Exquisite Bull Sculpture with Sea Shells 1980s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite unique sculpture of a stylized bull composed of sea shells with etched brass elements and an ebonized base by Roberto Estevez, American 1980's (signed “ESTEVEZ” on plaque o...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1970s Seguso Modernist Red and Black Murano Glass Penguin
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An amazing modernist sculpture of a Penguin designed and manufactured in Venice by Seguso. the red and black murano glass it's in perfect conditions, its acid signed on the bottom and labeled on a side. This Murano Glass Penguin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Raku Glazed Horse Head, 1982
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine stoneware small horse head sculpture raku glazed in bright blue and white glazes with a black craquelure finish by renowned ceramic artist Eric James Mellon (British, 192...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
1994 Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Atelier "Cat Viewpoints" Glass Sculpture Sweden
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage 1994 glass sculpture by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Atelier. From the Kosta Boda website, “'Glass offers opportunities like no other material. It has everything. For me, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Italian Modern Sculpture of Standing Bulldogge Dog in Beige Black Ceramic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sculpture of standing bulldogge dog in beige black ceramic, 1970s
Sculpture of standing olde english bulldogge dog, in beige an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Headless Animal, Bronze Sculpture, 50s/60s
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Curious patinated bronze sculpture of a headless animal
Wooden base
Good condition
Sculpture from the 1950s/1960s
Height 22cm
22 x 10.5cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved White Gemstone Owl Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand carved white gemstone owl sculpture. It is standing over a raw amethyst stone. It’s pair of eyes are a faceted black buttons and it’s ...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone
"Tiger" Inlaid Wood Art Piece by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
Located in Turin, IT
Animal sculptures take an important place in Ivan Paradisi's collection since they are so expressive, powerful, particular and oddly fantastic.
Tiger represents the animal of a parti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wenge, Zebra Wood
Michel Anasse Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Michel Anasse sculpture in soldering iron representing a pheasant.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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