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Style: Victorian
19th Century English Staffordshire Zebra Figurine
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb 19th-Century English Staffordshire prancing zebra figurine. This charming zebra is hand painted with fine details and would be perfect for disp...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Victorian Black Forest Nativity Sheep, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian Black Forest carved figures of sheep used as props from a christmas nativity. Such items were usually bought back by tourists from the Swiss / German b...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Life-Size Narwhal Tusk Replica
Located in New York, NY
This Narwhal Tusk replica measures an impressive 90 inches in length, making it a striking and eye-catching decorative piece. The tusk itself is intricate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Antique Carved Dome, English Cedar, Decorative Woodcarving, Pigs, Art, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique carved dome. An English, cedar woodcarving of pigs, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Wonderful farming or rural appeal, with skilfully carved su...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Rare Polished Pig / Hog Mechanical Bell, C.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this fabulous figural desk bell was cast in metal in the form of a pig with a quality screwed construction. The mechanical bell can be wou...
Category
1890s German Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Girl & Spaniel Dog Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine featuring a small girl with a yellow bird on her shoulder, seated on an oversized red and white King Charles Spaniel, mounted on...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Bronze Storks/Cranes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian bronze storks or cranes standing on bronze tortoises
A charming pair displaying first class design and craftsmanship ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
English 19th Century Victorian Split Leg Staffordshire Dog with White Coat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period slit leg Staffordshire dog from the 19th century with textured coat and gilded collar. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this Staffor...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Fine Taxidermy The Spectacled Owl & Snake by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Spectacled owl is the largest owl to be found in the dense tropical rainforests of South America.
It will eat everything that moves and is not too heavy to fly away with. It wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Large Antique Meissen Porcelain Standing Deer Figurine or Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large antique figurine was made by the renowned Meissen factory of Germany in approximately 1880 in the period realistic style. The figurine or sculpture is composed of porcelain and depicts a standing deer...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Mammoth English Victorian Novelty Inkwell, Owl with Glass Eyes C.1880
Located in Bath, GB
A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...
Category
1880s British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Fine Taxidermy American Flamingo Inspired by Audubon by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Haarlem taxidermists Jaap Sinke and Ferry van Tongeren have recreated Audubon’s iconic flamingo especially for the ‘Vogelpracht’ exhibition at Teylers Museum. As an artist, John James Audubon is one of the sources of inspiration for their own work.
Birds in this work are an American flamingo. A Grey headed swamphen that is mainly a blue-ish green. And an elegant Giant wood rail. Plus the tail of a Ring necked...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Rare Pair Staffordshire Pottery Cats on Cushions
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Pair of Staffordshire Pottery figures which feature a cat on a cushion, recumbent on an oval base. Dull gilt base line and embellishment.
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Antique Wild Boar Sculpture in Bronze, France, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small desk og mantle bronze depicting a young wild boar standing on a log. Fine detailing and a rich golden patina. Signed/marked France to its base. Where it was made circa 1920-25....
Category
1920s French Vintage Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fine Taxidermy Magnificent Bird of Paradise by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Magnificent Bird of Paradise really is the official name for this species. Have a closer
look to see why.
Being able to work on a bird of paradise certainly is a privilege. But th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Rare Late 1800s Finely Hand Carved Flowers & Satyr Sculptural Picture Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
This rare and probably one of a kind, picture / photo wall frame comes with incredibly elaborate artwork.
This stylish and top quality carved picture frame...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Nutwood, Pine, Glass
Antique P.J. Mene Signed French Bronze Sculpture of a Panting Dog Tied to a Post
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique sculpture was done by the well known P.J. Mene of France, and dates to approximately 1875, but may date slightly later to after his death, and done in the period late Vi...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this piece shows all the hallmarks of J. Phalibois, one of the foremost makers of clockwork toys...
Category
1880s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Silk
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Dogs Poodles & Pups Figurines
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb rare 19th-Century English Staffordshire pair of poodle dogs with pups seated on blue cushions with gilt accents. These charming dogs are hand ...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Medium Size Glazed Porcelain Terrier Dog
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an adorable medium size glazed porcelain figurine of a Terrier dog. It is hand painted white and highlighted with yellow-brownish spots. Very well made. It doesn’t have any h...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large pair of mid 20th century Indonesian salt glazed decoration dogs
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Large pair of mid 20th century Indonesian salt glazed decoration dogs circa 1950.
Rare pair of 20th century salt glaze dog statues.
We are putting these d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Antique 19th C. English Staffordshire Porcelain Poodle Spaniels Clock Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine featuring a faux clock flanked by a pair of seated King Charles Spaniels and topped with a standing...
Category
19th Century Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
2 Chelsea House Staffordshire Porcelain Spaniel Mantel Spill Vase Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of reproduction Staffordshire style porcelain mantel vases by Chelsea House, Port Royal, in the shape of black and white King Charles Spaniels with gold chain leashes.
Category
Late 20th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Matched Pair of Antique Sterling Silver Models of Partridges, 1897 & 1925
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1897 by Berthold Muller, and London in 1925 by Israel Segalov, this charming, matched pair of Sterling Silver Models of Partridges, are handsomely...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Large Antique Silver Plated Pheasant Sculptures with Articulated Wings
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of large antique exotic bird or pheasant sculptures were done by artist G. Vivaldi of Italy in approximately 1920 in a Victorian style. The sculptures are composed of silve...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
19th Century English Majolica Monkey Pitcher
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century English Majolica Monkey on a Banana leaf Pitcher.
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Diminutive Bennington Style Rockingham-Glazed Figures of Seated Poodles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Diminutive Bennington Style Rockingham-Glazed Figures of seated Poodles
USA, 20th 1950s
A charming later version of Bennington pottery works, Each diminutive seated pood...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
HAND CARVED SIGNED WAKMASKI 80 LARGE WOOD STATUE OF SOLDIER ON A HORSE VERY FiNE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very decorative, hand carved Wakmaski signed statue of a horse with Calvary rider
Please note the del...
Category
19th Century Central American Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
French Animalier Bronze Study Entitled 'Cheval Debout' by Isidore Bonheur
Located in London, GB
Fabulous late 19th Century French Animalier bronze study of a standing horse with wonderful rich dark brown lightly rubbed to mid/golden brown patina and excellent crisp surface detail, raised on a stepped integral base, signed I Bonheur
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 13 cm
Length: 19 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1870
Materials: Bronze
Book Ref Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne Kjellberg
Page no. 177
SKU: 8526
DESCRIPTION
Isidore Bonheur
Bonheur Cheval– Isidore Bonheur (1827 ~ 1901) was born on May 15th 1827 in Bordeaux, France, and died in Paris in 1901. He was an important Animalier sculptor, the brother of Rosa Bonheur, and brother-in-law to Hippolyte Peyrol the founder. The Bonheurs were a well known family of painters, sculptors and artists. Isidore studied painting under the tutelage of his father at a very early age. He moved on to sculpture in 1848 with his first Salon entry of a plaster study of An African Horseman attacked by a lion. Isidore Bonheur continued exhibiting his sculpture throughout the years, both at the Salon in Paris as well as the Royal Academy in London. He won medals at the Salon in 1865 and 1869, and won the Gold Medal at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1889. Bonheur was awarded the Legion of Honneur in 1895.
Isidore Bonheur’s bronzes range from domestic cattle and sheep, which he excelled at, to wild bears and lions as well as equestrian and hunting groups, all done in a very natural and realistic manner. His Le Grand Jockey...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
English Cork Antique Mallard Decoy, Excellent Original Paint Early 20th Century
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Antique English wood and cork Mallard drake decoy with original paint.
Hand crafted in England.
Lightweight, with impressionistic shape and form.
Circa early 20th century.
Tip of...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cork
19th Century French Majolica Pedestal Column with Elephants
Located in Austin, TX
Rare spectacular 19th Century French Majolica Pedestal Column With 3 Elephants and leaves.
Category
1890s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of English Majolica Parrot Figures by Mintons
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of English Majolica parrot figures by Mintons, each one with colorful feathers, resting on a perch.
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Antique Scandinavian Running Greyhound Hand-Carved in Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A skillfully hand carved figurine of a running Greyhound or Whippet. Beautiful details and a rich golden patina to the oak. Made by an anonymous craftsman in Scandinavia circa 1900-2...
Category
Early 1900s Scandinavian Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
English Cork Waterfowl Decoy, Hand Crafted Painted Antique, Early 20th Century
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Antique English wood and cork waterfowl decoy with superb original paint
Aged hand painted surface, lightweight and handcrafted in England.
Circa early 20th century.
Tip of beak t...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cork
English Victorian 19th Century Terracotta Horse Head with Greek Key Frieze
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period terracotta horse head sculpture from the 19th century on oval backplate with Greek Key motifs. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria in th...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Nutwood & Oak Wine Theme Tilt-Top Table with Hand Carved Faun Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Remarkable, practical and highly decorative antique table.
We are certain that this incredibly well-crafted and one of a kind table will appeal to both antique furniture enthousiasts in general AND to wine related antique collectors in particular. Because of its worldly subject matter, decorative appeal and top quality workmanship we expect people from all walks of life and from many countries across the globe to take a liking to this work of art and table into one. To us, this unique table ticks all the boxes and we, again, felt blessed for it to come our way. Just like, through our hands, we expect it to find exactly the right custodian somewhere in the world. The design, the workmanship and the symbolism in this antique, is what makes it so much more than just a table. The entire design and condition is remarkable, but the incredibly well carved faun or satyr sculpture in the stem of this table really is what takes it to the next level. The details of the faun (he is often found in sculptures together with Bacchus), his amazing polished surface and patina, but also the grape vines and bunches, they really are an absolute joy to own and to look at. Thanks to the perfect tripod base this table also stands as strong and firm as the day it was handmade all those decades ago. Apart from some truly minor wear, consistent with age and of being used and enjoyed, this 19th century solid wooden, wine theme...
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Superior Antique English Cork Mallard Decoy, Original Paint, Early 20th Century
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A superior antique English wood and cork Mallard drake decoy with original paint
Lightweight and hand-carved - large impressionistic shape and form
Circa early 20th century
Measur...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cork
Very Large Antique Victorian Brass Lobster-Form Box
Located in London, GB
A very large antique Victorian brass lobster-form box.
English, Late 19th Century.
Measures: Height 34cm, width 91cm, depth 41cm.
This exceptional piece is a remarkably large brass box...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Chelsea Porcelain Figures of Seated Poodles & Pups
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th century Chelsea Porcelain figures of seated poodles & pups
England, Circa 1850s
A rare find, a true pair of Chelsea Porcelain (Attributed) poodles and pups.
Both fig...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Cast Iron Lion and Unicorn
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C cast iron lion and unicorn with original paint. 1860.
Unicorn dimensions: 26" W x 4" D x 18" H.
Lion dimensions: 27" W x 5" D x 14" H.
...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique Franz Bergman Vienna Cold Painted Bronze Cobra Snake Statue Watch Holder
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Circa 1900 Austrian Vienna cold paint bronze Statue / Watch holder by the wonder that is Franz Bergman.
Fully stamped to ...
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Boucherie Chevaline Trade Sign
A hand crafted Boucherie Chevaline, zinc gold leaf hand beaten butchers trade sign. A highly decorative wall hanging in untouched condition with or...
Category
Early 20th Century French Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
19th C. Set of English Victorian Cast Brass Pointer Dog Profile Doorstoppers
Located in Haarlem, NL
A wonderful set of two Victorian heavy cast brass sitting English Pointer dogs.
Depicted 'en profile' facing towards or from each other.
They were originally made as doorstoppers, but also very useful as large bookends...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Staffordshire English Pottery Figure of a Girl with a Large Sheep
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and scarce antique English Staffordshire figure of a girl with a very large sheep dating from the mid 19th century. The figure stands on molded rock...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Victorian Bronze Two Arm Candelabra in the Form of Cranes by Abbott
Located in Essex, MA
Heavy patinated bronze with inscription Amor. Vincit. Omnia. Ao. 1643.
Category
1850s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Naturalistic Life Size Mounted Premier Quality Mountain Goat
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking taxidermy specimen features a naturalistic, life-sized Mountain Goat, expertly mounted in premier quality. The Mountain Goat is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Leather
Wonderful Pair Large Staffordshire Porcelain Off White and Terracotta Spaniels
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic stately pair of Staffordshire porcelain spaniel dogs having black eyes and details with off white color and terracotta snout a...
Category
1950s English Vintage Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Matched Pair of Recumbent Carved Mahogany Lions
Located in London, GB
Recumbent carved mahogany lions
We are proud to offer a highly decorative matched pair of hand carved recumbent carved mahogany lion figures. These 2 examples show a classical decor...
Category
1850s British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Large Elkington Epergne Centerpiece With Camel, Palm Tree and Glass Bowl
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Victorian Silver Plate Centerpiece and Matching Cut Crystal Dish With Camel and Palm Tree Decorations.
Made in the mid 19th Century by Elkington, Mason & Co., this spectacu...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
Pair of Late 19th Century Stag Mantle Decorations
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of late 19th century English cast brass mantle decorations in the form of stags. They are beautifully cast with lovely detail and design.
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Stunning Antique circa 1860 Hand Carved English Oak Recumbent Lion Statue
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning recumbent Lion carved statue on plinth base
A very good looking well made and decorative piece, its hand carved from one piece on ...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
19th Century Austrian Terracotta Pug
Located in London, GB
19th century Austrian terracotta pug
Hand crafted in the late 19th century, a fine figure of a recumbent terracotta pug with glass eyes. Stamped at ...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Lot of Two Victorian Brass Door Stops Late 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of two victorian brass door stops
Late 19th century
The first, Scottish cast in brass, “Bobert Burns ploughman”.
Mounted on a maple base.
Measures: 4 1/2" - in.(11.5 cm.) h...
Category
Late 19th Century Scottish Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
'Quoting Charles Darwin I' a Fine Taxidermy Tableaux by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
This monumental work is inspired on the famous quote of Darwin. “If everyone were cast in the same mould, there would be no such thing as beauty.” It is because of this quote that we added Darwin to our name Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren. This quote also fits our goal to do all our taxidermy work without the use of factory moulds that are typical for contemporary taxidermy.
We sculpt all our bodies by hand and therefor can create the unique poses like how they line up in this mayor work. We combined many different birds with many different features from many different points of the compass. Together they form a 17th Century like composition of colours and poses. This collection varies from the rare African Congo Peafowl and a gracious Stanley Crane to a regular Dutch chicken.
Quoting Charles Darwin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
19th Century French Victorian Bronze Stag Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
French Victorian bronze figure of stag with antlers on black rectangular shaped marble base (signed R. KORN)
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Pair of French Painted & Glazed Terracotta Lions
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Mid-19th century pair of French painted and glazed terracotta lions grasping oval Fleur De Lis shields while resting on shaped plinths. Circa 1840.
Sculptures of lions were often ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Cold Painted Bronze Monkey Servant
Located in London, GB
A fine and large cold painted monkey servant, Austrian Circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Victorian animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage animal sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Sinke & Van Tongeren, Staffordshire, Franz Bergmann, and Berthold Muller. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for animal sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $120 and tops out at $241,571 while the average work can sell for $1,483.
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