Bronze Dolphin Palais De La Mediterranee Palace Door-Handle Sculpture, 1940s
By Studio Art Deco
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An exceptional and monumental French Art Deco dolphin door handle, handcrafted in hammered bronze during the 1930s–1940s, with remarkable provenance from the legendary Palais de la M...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Tibetan Bronze Horse Door Pull Handle Jumping Male Animal Shape Set of 4
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Tibetan Bronze Horse Door Pull Handle Jumping Male Animal Shape Door Pull.
Bronze
Unavailable
H 2 in W 5 in D 3 in
French Bronze Door Handle and Knob Set, Dolphin Handle and an Oval Knob, 1950s
Located in Petaluma, CA
This great French 1950s bronze door handle and knob set are of a beautifully detailed dolphin, and an oval knob, both in the Napoleon III style. They come with their original bronze ...
Bronze
DOLPHIN DOOR HANDLES
Located in New York, NY
Pair of limited edition French bronze door handles. The cast bronze figures are small dolphin figures with a fan shaped tail. A right and a left facing handle. Matches our Dolphin...
PARROT DOOR HANDLES
Located in New York, NY
Pair of limited edition French bronze door handles. The cast bronze figures are large parrots on a tree branch. A right and a left facing handle.
MONKEY DOOR HANDLES
Located in New York, NY
Pair of limited edition French bronze door handles. The cast bronze figures are small monkeys with their tails wrapped around a branch. A right and a left facing handle. Several p...
ANGEL FISH DOOR HANDLES
Located in New York, NY
Pair of limited edition French bronze door handles. The cast bronze figures are angel fish. A right and a left facing handle. Several pairs available.
Parrots In Tree Door Handles
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French bronze door handles. The cast bronze figures are small parrots perched on a tree trunk. A right and a left facing handle.
Sold
H 10.13 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Outstanding Harlequin Head Door Handle, Brass and Murano Glass, Vintage, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Architectural Italian Murano art glass door pull, circa 1960s, azure glass handle, brass hardware. Nice addition to your front door. Found at an estate sale in Modena, Italy. It is n...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 10.13 in W 5 in D 3.25 in
Beautiful Girl Angel Head Door Handle, Wrought Iron and Bronze, German, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 20th century German girl or angel head door handle, made of bronze and wrought iron. Nice addition to your front door. Found at an estate sale in Germany. It is not mar...
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Sold
H 19.69 in W 5.91 in D 4.73 in
Set of Two Pharmacy Icon with Caduceus Symbol Door Handles for Apothecary, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful sculpted snakes that twist around the handle aluminum gilt esculaap, caduceus door handles used in the logo from Doctors, Pharmacy and Apothecary.
Aluminum
$15,439 / item
H 32.68 in W 110.24 in D 40.56 in
Art Deco Sofa by Munna Design Studio with Velvet Upholstery
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Velvet
$1,650 / item
H 16.1 in Dm 11.5 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö. This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
Textile
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Fiberglass, Linen, Fabric, Wood
$20,000 / set
H 9.63 in W 2 in D 3.25 in
Alvar Aalto Organic Bronze Door Pulls, Set of 4, Curved Design, Designed 1930s
By Alvar Aalto
Located in Round Top, TX
Alvar Aalto originally designed this door handle for the National Pensions Institute in Helsinki (1948-57) and, because it was such a successful form, reused in on many of his subseq...
Bronze
Pair of French Wrought Iron Martini Tables
Located in London, GB
Wrought iron martini tables, hand made in England inspired by an original 1940s French design. Finished with a natural bronze patina as standard. Can also be supplied in black or gi...
Iron
Antique Rustic Library Ladder, Iron & Wood with Distressed Patina
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderfully sculptural 19th century wooden ladder featuring its original timeworn painted surface and beautifully aged patina. The ladder displays a naturally curved silhouette wit...
Iron
$57,000
H 34 in W 53 in D 24 in
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of Seated lions, outstanding...
Bronze
Murano Sputnik Spherical Green Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Roma, Lazio
A fantastic emerald green sputnik, with a surprising design and for its very low height, which allows it to fit in both high and low ceilings. Very elegant, it will furnish and decor...
Brass
Italian Architectural Wall Unit in Walnut
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wall unit or wardrobe, walnut, Italy, 1970s This striking wall unit from the 1970s reflects a bold modernist approach with an architectural appearance. Crafted from rich walnut, the...
Walnut
$96,000Sale Price|67% Off
H 84 in W 26 in D 18 in
Japan 1950s Museum Bronze Over Life-Size "Male Reborn” Koga Tadao, 84"
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan an important 84" Tall life-size sculpture of "Male Reborn" by midcentury master sculptor Koga Tadao (Meiji 36 (1903) to Showa 54 (1979). For further information please call D...
Bronze
$15,079 / item
H 72 in W 65 in D 24 in
Amuneal’s Collector's Hanging 2 Bay Brass and Glass Shelving Unit
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
This Wall Hanging Brass and Glass Shelving Unit is part of Amuneal’s Collector’s Shelving System and features our precision machined brass fittings and tubes in a hand applied warm b...
Brass
$724 / set
H 1.19 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Arms Door Handles by Quintana Partners, Solid Brass & Chrome, Spain
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Arm Door Handles combine elegance and originality in a unique proposal that transforms any space with its iconic and sophisticated design. With the stylized shape of an arm, thes...
Brass, Chrome
$527,756 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
Amuneal's Gunmetal Kitchen
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s gunmetal kitchen is a fully bespoke kitchen system that blends individual functionality with Minimalist detailing. The interior cabinetry is fabricated from solid wood and ...
Metal, Bronze, Steel
Vintage Buddhist Bronze Protector Deity Statue Door Handle
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Buddhist protector deity statue bronze heavy, ornate, symbolic, fertility symbol door handle from old temple Heavy bronze door handle in the shape of a male animal god. The...
Bronze
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.