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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Gabriella Binazzi Silver Plate Hen Bird Bowl Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful massive silver plate and shell hen bird was designed and hand-crafted by Italian artist Gabriella Binazzi (attributed to). You can hear the ocean in this lovely Binazz...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Mid 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Greyhound
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain figurine of a greyhound.
The figurine is not marked, maker unknown. Probably Italian.
The figurine has a beautiful colour and very nice details in the anatomy...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A Large 1960s Carved Rosewood Mouse: Gumps, San Francisco
By Gumps
Located in San Francisco, CA
the large upright mouse with direct gaze fitted with leather ears and incised whiskers; above a bulbous elongated body with curled tail; with foil label 'Gumps'
Category
1960s Philippine Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large 18K Gold, Silver Gilt, Diamond and Hardstone Bird Model by Asprey
Located in London, GB
Large 18K gold, silver gilt, diamond and hardstone bird model by Asprey
English, c. 1980
Height 22cm, width 17cm, depth 15cm
Made in around 1980, by th...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Gold, Vermeil
Baby Gorilla Pacifier Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Gorilla in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Armand Petersen: "Hippopotamus", Uniq known sculpture in white mat china, C.1932
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Armand PETERSEN (1891-1969) : "Hippopotamus"
White mat enameled porcelain edited by Bing & Grundahl between 1932 and 1955
Originally planned for a 55 pieces edition, this exceptio...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Couple of Horses in Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of two horses in a modern way. The horses are gently finished with golden leaf.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Vintage Yellow Art Glass Birds
Located in Vallejo, CA
A pair of vintage art birds. Made of blown glass into rounded forms with yellow and white coloring. Nice larger size to use as statement pieces.
Measurements:
6.25"W x 3"D x 3.25"H
6...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Jaguar Sculpture in Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Impressive sculpture of a female Brazilian jaguar made in a huge single wood block. This piece was exceptionally well-executed, made in the 1930/1940'...
Category
1930s Brazilian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Michael John Crook Hand Carved Wooden Heron Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning modern hand carved figure of a heron by renowned British wood carver Michael John Crook and dating from the latter 20th or very early 21st Century. The figure stands mount...
Category
20th Century British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Austrian bronze cat sculpture
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Austrian bronze cat sculpture
made in Austria
The bronze has small wear due to years of age.
It has a small chip on the tail. (see in photos).
H:...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lalique French Art Glass Bird (Swallow) Bookend or Paperweight
By Lalique
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French art glass bookend or paperweight.
By Lalique.
In the form of a diving swallow bird.
Etched to the base with a 'Lalique France' mark.
...
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Bronze Rabbit Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze rabbit sculpture by Edouard Marcel SANDOZ, Paris, Susse Freres Foundry, France, 1920-1928. Rabbit, head turned. Just 7 co...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bull Sculpture in Resin and Brass by Pedrin Pedro Rodriguez circa 1990s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Pedrin Pedro Rodriguez Bull Sculpture Spanish 1990s
Stylized bull sculpture by Spanish artist Pedrin or Pedro Rodriguez circa 1990s
Executed in resin with metallic glaze and...
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1980s Hippopotamus Head Bronze Skull Sculpture after Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s abstract bronze sculpture -hippopotamus head skull.
In the style of Alberto Giacometti
Unsigned
25 H x 12 W x 3 D.
Preowned good original vintage unrestored condition.
Original...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1980's Sommerso Murano Glass Bird Swan Statue Catchall Sculpture
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Murano glass sculpture depicting a swan in clear and green. A nice addition to any room. Made in Venice Italy in the 1980s. found at an Estate Sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Handmade Persian Cat in Wool from Sysslebäck Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
'Miniature' life-like interpretation of a Persian cat. Its executed in natural wool and is entirely hand-crafted. It has a small leather patch saying Sysslebäck indicating that is wa...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
1970s Dolphin Murano clear and smokey art glass sculpture.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Nice Murano art glass Dolphin sculpture, not signed, made in 1990s.
Clear and smoky gray glass with wonderful reflections, a nice gift idea that will...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Roman Horse in Terracotta, End 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Roman horse in terracotta
end 19th century
Measures: height 76 cm
Width 31 cm
Length 92 cm
Weight 18 Kg.
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Spring Calla Flower Womad face, Elegant and Unique. Handmade with no mold. Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Modern Style Bronze Tabletop Sculpture of a Rearing Horse on Black Marble Base
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Modern style bronze tabletop horse sculpture with verdigris finish and black veined marble base. Channeling the spirit of equestrian majesty with a contemporary twist, this Modern ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Look at my legs - Platinum plated frog sculpture by R + R Art & Design, Sweden
Located in Klintehamn, SE
Cool platinum plated sculpture created by Victor and Lars Rundkvist Art and Design studio in Helsingborg Sweden. Limited edition this being no 99/250.
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
Italian Horse Head Sculpture in Golden Ceramic Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Horse head sculpture in Golden Ceramic
early 20th Century
on ebonized wooden base,
Measures: 38 x 44 x 20cm. overall size
Very good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage Giraffe Sculptures in Bronze and Brass, circa 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
21" Pair Vintage Bronze Brass Figurative Giraffe Sculptures
Pair of stylized bronze giraffe figures circa 1970s
In contrasting tones with one upright and one grazing
Unmarked
Addit...
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Trojan Horse Head or Knight Chess Piece Lucite Sculpture on a Base
Located in Miami, FL
Trojan Horse Head or Knight Chess Piece Lucite Sculpture on a Base
Offered for sale is a wonderful custom made lucite sculpture of a stylized Troja...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Fish in stainless steel.
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Fish in stainless steel on a base. Lighting object from Reinhard Stubenrauch (Berlin). The blue eyes of glass light up.
Category
1990s German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Karl Moritz SCHREINER (1889-1948) : "Standing horse", original plaster, 1922
By Carl Moritz Schreiner
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Karl (Carl) Moritz SCHREINER
(1889-1948, Germany) : "Cheval debout" /"Standing horse"
Sculpture originale en plâtre patiné représentant un cheval nu debout en mouvement /Original s...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
GREAT HORSE BACK In 20th Century English Leather and Silver
Located in Madrid, ES
GREAT HORSE BACK
Portuguese
In 20th Century English leather,
with applications in silver and bone.
With "eagle" contrast, 925 mils
Dim.: 74 x 61 cm
good conditions
Category
20th Century Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Aluminum Rocket Playground Toy Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This aluminum rocket sculpture was originally a playground spring ride located throughout parks. Spring is not included. It's more sculptural and part ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Motorcycle Playground Toy Sculpture on Stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This aluminum motorcycle sculpture was originally a playground spring ride located throughout parks. Spring is not included. Motorcycle has been h...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Aluminum Hot Rod Motorcycle Playground Toy Sculpture on Stand
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This aluminum motorcycle sculpture was originally a playground spring ride located throughout parks. Spring is not included. Motorcycle has been high polished and put on an aluminum ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Murano, Italy, Large Mouth-Blown Sculpture in Art Glass, Exotic Bird, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Large mouth-blown sculpture in art glass. Exotic bird.
1960s.
In great condition.
Sticker.
Dimensions H 36.0 x L 33.0 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Eagle Bronze Sculpture Mounted on Green Marble Base
Located in London, GB
A bronze sculpture of an eagle about to take off mounted on a green marble base finely detailed, with foundry marks.
this wonderful Model of an Eagle, is bronze cast, modelled perche...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mats Jonasson Running Horse Art Crystal, Sweden, 1980s
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Mats Jonasson Running Horse Art Crystal, Sweden, 1980s.
Category
20th Century Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #4 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Leather Gorilla Modern Sculpture Style of Dimitri Omersa, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A extra ordinary sculpture in leather in the style of Dimitri Omersa, Unmarked. Brown tones, Glass eyes leather over a sculpted form.
Preowned original good vintage condition. A nic...
Category
1980s Austrian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
Italian Murano Glass Bird by Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful Italian white and clear Murano glass bird sculpture by Licio Zanetti for Ultima Crystal Art. The sculpture is signed and retains the Ultima Crystal Art label (see detail ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Tropical Fish Marble Sculpture by Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A tropical fish sculpture in Italian Emperador marble and brass. The fish covered in marble using the tessellation technique. A tessellation or tiling is t...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Octopus Sculpture in Cast Bronze by Elan Atelier (IN STOCK)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
In stock at at the NY showroom of Elan Atelier.
Octopus Sculpture in cast bronze with dark bronze finish. Wild aquatic nature, unleashed indoors. This octopus is energetic, on th...
Category
2010s European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Elephant Bronze Sculpture Tuscan Foundry
Located in Firenze, FI
Large bronze sculpture depicting an elephant with raised trunk. Typical Tuscan foundry manufacture from the early 1900s. Burnished investment casting.
Measurements: HxWxD 45 x 56 x ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair mid Century Stylized Horse Head Bronze and Stone Sculptures or Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century modern bronze and marble sculptures of stylized Trojan horses may be used as bookends. Apparently unsigned.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
1980s Modernist Blue and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Elephant by Vincenzo Nason
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The murano glass elephant it's labeled on a side and it's in perfect conditions. The blue and green Sommerso Murano glass elephant designed and manufactured by Vincenzo Nason is a st...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Gold Fleck Venezia Murano Parrot
Located in Pasadena, CA
Gold Fleck Venezia Murano Parrot with beautiful red, green and yellow glass that are hand blown and very well proportioned to an actual bird. The glass i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #3 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Wall Street Bull Small in Ceramic, Shiny Gold 24K, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the seventeenth century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin in the subsoil. Also, the river Brenta allowed the transport of finished products and the activation of mills that blended mixtures and grind the pebbles of the river. Soil and subsoil have prepared the ground for the birth of a great artisanal tradition that brings together nature, tradition and culture. A fantastic story within the story to remember every time we touch these little masterpieces.
Technical information:
- Measures: cm H 16 30 x 10
- Material: ceramic
- Colour: shiny gold 24K.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Blue Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Roberto Estevez Incredible Large Unicorn Sculpture 1979 'Signed and Numbered'
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite large unicorn bust sculpture in cast resin with inlaid bronze mane, solid engraved brass alicorn, and gold leaf ears on a sculptural solid brass base by Roberto Estevez, Am...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Large Murano Arte Vetro Glass Bird Sculpture by Livio Seguso
By Livio Seguso
Located in Toledo, OH
Vintage large scale Murano glass bird sculpture by Livio Seguso for Arte Vetri. Smoky green and grey in a stylized form. 16" long in very nice condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Araba Fenice Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri for Venini
By Toni Zuccheri, Venini
Located in New York, NY
Glass and bronze sculpture. Work made with applied feathers in opaque and transparent polychrome glass produced directly by Toni Zuccheri in 2007. The base and skeleton are in lost-w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1970s Large Scale Molded Resin Boxer Dog Statue / Sculpture Style of Marwal Ind
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Marwal Industries style large scale molded resin boxer dog statue or sculpture. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Trio of Cast Patinated Bronze Chicken Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A group of three Chicken figures in cast and patinated bronze. Modernist style, each in a different pose and all in graduated sizes.
L. 7 1/2, 8 1/4 and 9 1/2"
H. 4 1/2, 5 1/2, an...
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Polar Bear Coin Bank for Dansk
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in Miami, FL
White porcelain polar bear coin bank designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Abstract Tessellated Stone Tabletop Sculpture of a Dove
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Eye catching elegant tessellated stone sculpture of a dove having sensual lines and abstract form. The beige stone is accented on the body ...
Category
Early 2000s Philippine Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Brass
Italian Pug Dog Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painted. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Set of Two Handmade Whales in Ceramic, Made in Italy, Unique Pieces
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
A new two pieces collection of whales handmade in Italy.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Multicolor Whale Handmade in Italy, Bespoke! New Creation, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Multicolor Whale Handmade in Italy, Bespoke! New Creation, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture Vetri Di Murano, Italy Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This stunning vintage Murano Italian art glass duck sculpture was purchased at an estate sale in Rovereto, Italy. It was made in the tradition...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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