Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany late 19th Century A wooden carved children's carousel, stallion with polychrome painting, made in Germany in the late 19th century.
Wood
Large 19th Century Parker American Carousel Horse
By Parker
Located in Dallas, TX
Carousel Horse (American, 19th C) Wood carved with traces of paint with stand. An amazing decorative statement; this charming wood carved carousel horse shows character with traces ...
Wood
French Late 19th Century Carved Carousel Prancing Horse Sculpture with Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French carved wooden carousel horse sculpture from the late 19th century, with dark paint, glass eyes, supporting bar and distressed appearance. Created in France during the last q...
Wood
Antique Children Carousel Lama Sculpture, Germany late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Children Carousel Lama Sculpture, Germany late 19th Century Item e7296 A wooden carved children's carousel lama statur decorated with polychrome painting, made in Germany aro...
Wood
19th Century French Full Size Bayol Carousel Horse Galloper
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
Early Bayol Carousel Galloper. From the famous workshop of Bayol, 215 bis Rue de Paris (now Pasteur), Angers. This is an original first period (1895-1909) galloper sculpted by Bayol ...
Wood
19th Century French Painted Carousel Horse Sculpture in Wood
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful French Painted Carousel Horse..
Wood
19th Century Antique Carved Wood Carnival Carousel Horse on Plinth
Located in Dublin 8, IE
A striking 19th-century carnival carousel horse, mounted on a custom plinth for display. This piece is rich in character, with a beautifully aged painted surface and a sculptural pre...
Oak
Late 19th Century French Silvered Carousel Horse Sculpture on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Bring the romance and nostalgia of a Belle Époque fairground into an interior with this impressive antique French carousel horse crafted circa 1880. Hand carved in wood and mounted o...
Silver Leaf
Spanish, 1850s Fair Carousel Wooden Dog
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish, vintage hand painted wooden dog with stuck out tongue, from an old fair ground Carousel.
Wood
Carved Carousel Horse Head
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Carved carousel horse head with great age patina.
Wood
Terracotta Carousel Horse W/ Original Paint 'One of Two'
Located in Hudson, NY
Offering you the exclusive opportunity to own a captivating antique carousel horse (1 of 2), straight from the enchanting world of a children's carousel. These magnificent treasures ...
Metal
Terracotta Carousel Horse w/ Original Paint (Two of Two)
Located in Hudson, NY
Offering you the exclusive opportunity to own a captivating antique carousel horse (2 of 2), straight from the enchanting world of a children's carousel. These magnificent treasures ...
Metal
19th Century Wooden Carousel Horse
Located in Ongar, GB
A beautiful and rare 19th century wooden carousel horse with original dry scrapped paint and glass eyes. Mounted on a later stand for display it now makes a wonderful decorative piece.
Hardwood
19th Century Painted Carousel Horse
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An amazing decorative statement; this 19th century, charming painted carved wooden carousel horse shows character. With metal ears and old paint, the original paint is underneath, bu...
Wood
French 19th Century Carousel Horse
Located in Round Top, TX
A wonderfully charming 19th century Carousel Horse from the South of France. Beautifully crafted from naturally washed pine resting on its iron stand. The iron stand has a spring a...
Pine
An Early 19th Century Carousel Horse
Located in Hixson, TN
An impressive large wooden carousel horse with superb detail and coloring. Decorated with a winged figure on both sides. Nice seat. Bridal is mirrored with circle and diamond shapes....
Wood
19th Century Polychrome Carved Carousel Horse on Stand
Located in Milford, NH
A fine carved and polychrome wood prancing carousel horse with saddle and horse-hair tail. Removable iron fork stand. Rear legs attached to a single plank. Good overall condition, wi...
Wood
19th Century French Carved Wood Carousel Horse
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French carved wood carousel horse with glass eyes.
Iron
Antique Carousel Horse 19th Century Multicoloured Polychrome
Located in Buxton, GB
This amazing piece of Collectable Fairground Memorabilia is highly decorative and I am sure was a well loved choice for the children riding the carousel in the Victorian times. Thi...
Wood
19th Century Fairground Carousel Original Wooden Horse
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand carved wooden trotting horse with remnants of the original painting.
Wood
Antique Gustav Bayol Jumping Carousel Horse Late 19th Century
Located in Benington, Herts
A wonderful example of a late 19th century Gustav Bayol Carousel Horse. France circa 1900. This glorious example is by one of the best showing the skill this particular...
Wood
Antique French Carousel Pig
Located in Calgary, Alberta
A rare and whimsical example of a French fairground carved wooden pig it was most likely from the traveling manèges forains (carousel rides). His happy, upturned head shows a red app...
Wood
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H 35 in W 40 in D 16 in
19th Century French Carved Polychrome Painted Carousel Pig on Wooden Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Incorporate old world charm into your home with this interesting antique, wooden carousel pig sculpture from France, circa 1890. The large pig sculpture sits on a barley twist post, ...
Iron
Amusing painted carved wood carousel pig
Located in San Francisco, CA
An English or French painted carousel pig, with well carved features, glass eyes and a curled tail, on a later brass stand.
Metal
American Carousel Carved Horse Head, circa 1890
Located in Southampton, NY
American carousel carved horse head, circa 1890 Measures: 19.5" deep x 9" wide x 17" high Beautifully carved horse head originally from a carousel. Loss on left ear.
Wood
19th Century Hand Painted Carved Wood Carousel Horse
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century hand painted carved wood Carousel Horse is a splendid artifact of nostalgia, back when huge, brightly lit carousels were the centerpiece of traveling amusement parks, fa...
Wood
Sold
H 33.47 in W 33.47 in D 11.03 in
19th Century, French Hand Carved Small Carousel Horse, circa 1880
Located in Sofia, BG
Lovely French hand carved small carousel horse made in late 19th century. It was never painted and has few small scratches and missing pieces but is in quite good overall condition. ...
Wood
Monumental 19th Century Signed Carousel Horse by Freidrich Heyn
By Fredrich Heyn
Located in Roma, IT
Freidrich Heyn Sculpter Large hand carved wooden Carousel rearing horse with original label. Gala Parade Luxury “Half Knight” rocking horse model. Published in Richard Ward and Geof...
Metal
19th Century French Carved Painted Rampant Carousel Horse on Iron Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a playroom or a game room with this antique wooden carousel horse sculpture. Carved in France circa 1870, the charming pine animal is hand painted in a grey, green, red and ...
Iron
Small American Carousel Horse on Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming American painted wood horse is hand carved and was once a part of a part of a children's carousel that was often found in front of a store to amuse children whil...
Leather, Plastic, Wood
19TH CENTURY VENETIAN HAND CARVED WOODEN CAROUSEL
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
19th century Venetian hand carved wooden carousel horse. Original wear of paint.
Wood
19th Century Charles Dare Carousel Horse
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Charles Dare was the original carver of this horse, Armitage- Herschells horses look "similar", as his company copied the simple, country fair style from Dare. Charles Dare fou...
Carousel Horse
Located in Sarasota, FL
Well hand carved Carousel Horse COMPLETELY ORIGINAL with glass eyes and mirrors attached in the design bronze rail side guard, rope tail and original reins. This is an amazing piece ...
Metal
Pair Of Carved Wood Carousel Horses
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of carved wood carousel horses, India 19th Century
Wood
French Antique Carved & Painted Carousel Horse
Located in San Francisco, CA
Unique & exceptional hand carved and painted galloping carousel horse, expressive face with glass eyes & brass handle, bit chain and front medallions. Mounted on painted plinth, L...
Brass
French Carousel Rocking Horse, circa 1885
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Originally part of a Parisian carousel in the 1880s, this carved wood and polychromed horse was saved when the amusement ride was torn down in the 1920s and repurposed as a rocking h...
Wood
Early 20th Century Carved Oak European Folk Art Bear
Located in Evergreen, CO
In the style of a late 19th-early 20th century carousel animal, this whimsical bear does not have the pole hole or bracket holes in the feet that would have designated it a carousel ...
Oak
Pair of Contemporary Unicorn Heads
Located in London, GB
Introducing further pieces to our upcoming Studio Bucchi collection. These are a limited edition, bespoke order pieces. All materials used in the creation of these exceptional pieces...
Marble, Gold Leaf
$33,624
H 6.3 in W 15.75 in D 5.91 in
Fossilised Skull of Prehistoric Marine Reptile the Mosasaur, 70Million Years Ago
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Upper Cretaceous, about 70-65 million years ago (Maastrichtian) Morocco The skull is reconstructed in good proportions with fossil pieces found in a phosphate mine in Morocco. I att...
Bone
$12,772Sale Price|20% Off
H 29.53 in W 23.63 in D 11.03 in
19th Century Italian Roman Vanitas Bust Renaissance Revival Memento Mori Marble
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Masterfully carved & most impressive Italian Vanitas bust in solid marble from late 19th century. White Carrara marble skull combined with a Belgian Black marble Roman toga (ro...
Marble, Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble
Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...
Wood
Marble Wall Fountain
Located in Greding, DE
Fountain made of light marble with a shell-shaped bowl and richly decorated base. The finely sculpted volutes and the ornately carved leaf motif give the piece sculptural depth and c...
Marble
19th Century Italian Gold Gilt Headboard
Located in San Angelo, TX
Stunning Italian gold gilt headboard featuring blue and white upholstery. Keep as is or reupholster to your liking. This is such a unique and gorgeous piece and is ready to hang on t...
Upholstery, Hardwood, Giltwood
19th Century Wooden Rocking Horse
Located in Sheffield, MA
The 19th century charming and rustic rocking horse now mounted on two straight boards is made of handcrafted wood pieces cleverly assembled, and has a leather saddle, reins and stirr...
Wood
$1,160Sale Price|60% Off
H 36 in W 52 in D 9 in
Large Antique Carousel Horse "BUFFALO, NY" c. 1880s - W6054
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
This is a great Carousel Horse that came from an estate in Buffalo, NY. It was made in the early 1900s and is in good condition. The horse is sitting on a metal pole made by a person...
Metal
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
19th Century Wood Carved Angel Sculpture, Spain, 1800
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish carving sculpture of an angel in flight. The piece is totally handcrafted in carved and polychromed wood with gold leaf details.
Wood
19th Century Chinese Canopy Wedding Bed
Located in Marbella, ES
This is a wonderful example of a canopy bed from Shanghai Province, China. Made of Chinese Northern Elm, this bed features hoofed feet and multiple floral carvings. The exterior ...
Gold Leaf
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
Harvey Probber American Mid-Century Green Velvet Round Sofa
By Harvey Probber
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century large round sofa with a low curved partial backrest and emerald green velvet upholstery with a button tufted removable seat cushion, resting on five short brass ...
Metal, Brass
Unavailable|$68,000
H 27 in W 34 in D 10 in
Large Early Tang Dynasty Painted Pottery Model of a Prancing Horse, TL Tested
Located in Austin, TX
A magnificent and large early Tang dynasty (618-906 AD) model of a prancing or dancing horse, circa 7th century. The majestic animal is caught mid-motion, one leg raised, head grace...
Pottery
$18,261
H 101.58 in W 162.21 in D 3.94 in
Louis XVI Style Paneling with Louis XVI Period Mantel and Trumeau
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This Louis XVI style paneled room is composed of two shelves and cupboards with double doors made of wood painted in light green in the 20th century. They frame a Louis XVI period m...
Wood
$98,555
H 101.19 in W 137.8 in D 19.3 in
19th Century Walnut Pair of Bookcases Boiserie de Bibliothèque
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A rare pair of heliocodal French Directoire library bookcases in solid walnut. This type of bookcases is also known as 'boiseries de Bibliothèque' as they often, together with pannel...
Walnut
Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.
Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.
In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.
Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.
Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.