Life-Size Italian Galgo Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike and life-size representations of this ma...
Majolica, Terracotta
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Statue
By Jules Moigniez
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning and extremely high quality French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze, ormolu, and black Belgian marble statue. The statue is raised by a fine black Belgian marble...
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Vintage Tessellated Bone Tile with Sterling and Stone Medallions Horse Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Chinese tessellated bone horse sculpture is a stunning piece that pays homage to the Tang Dynasty period, specifically the years between 618 and 906 A.D. The intricate design and att...
Bone
1980's Sommerso Murano Glass Bird Swan Statue Catchall Sculpture
By Murano Glass Sommerso
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.
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Italian White Glazed Terracotta Boar Statue or Sculpture
By Bitossi, Raymor
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Italian white glazed terracotta wild boar statue in the style Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor. Statue is free of repairs, signed with artist initials to underside, p...
Terracotta
French Art Deco Opal Green Glass Fish Statue by CLA
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Superb Art Deco sea green opal fish statuette signed 'Made in France' and 'CLA' (Image 6). Very high Art Deco; a very pretty fierce looking 'Ugly' fish -Alas the origin of CLA is unk...
Art Glass
Two Decorative Elephant Sculpture Statue Made of Brass Midcentury Modern German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Two decorative elephant sculpture statue made of brass. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. The tallest is approx. 3 1/8" high, 4 1/2" wide and 2" deep. The three smal...
Brass
American Folk Art Large Painted Wrought Iron Sitting Cat Statue 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large American Folk Art statue features a large cat sitting with its tail raised up and slightly curled, looking straight forward with its ears perked up. The cat is sculpted...
Metal, Wrought Iron
$336Sale Price|20% Off
Chrome Bull and Pen Holder Statue Decorative Desk Accessory, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 20th century Bull statue on a marble base with a pen holder. Desktop accessory, made of metal, chrome and marble. Nice addition to your writing desk or just to display in in ...
Marble, Metal, Chrome
$1,440Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage Modern Plaster White Lacquered Large Sitting Tiger Cat Statue Italian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage plaster lacquered white gloss tiger statue. No chips or breaks.
Plaster
60's Italian Etruscan Horse Ceramic Pottery Statue Sculpture Figure Gambone Era
By Guido Gambone, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful modernist Etruscan horse ceramic pottery sculpture figurine dating from the 1960's. No marks, but certain it was made in Italy. Has a great red drip glaze over orange. Grea...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI St. Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A charming and most attractive French 19th century Louis XVI st. patinated bronze and ormolu statue, signed J. Moigniez. The statue is raised by a fine oblong ormolu base with a mott...
Bronze, Ormolu
Large Carved Teak Elephant Statues Together with a Smaller Elephant 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Lovely set of solid Teak wood Elephants .Remarkably large . all original even the Wooden tusks . Very nice carving . one slightly larger than the other . 1950s Hand carved .
Teak
Marvelous French Bulldog Pug Dogs Ceramic Statue Sculpture Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 20th century ceramic figurine, in beautiful condition. Figurine Statue in the shape of a bull dog in black and white shades. It was made probably in the 1980s in Italy, it is...
Ceramic
Stunning French Bulldog Pug Dogs Ceramic Statue Sculpture Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 20th century ceramic figurine, in beautiful condition. Figurine Statue in the shape of a bull dog in black and white shades. It was made probably in the 1980s in Italy, it is...
Ceramic
Vintage Industrial Cast Iron Bronze Greyhound Whippet Dog Statue Model Sculpture
Located in Sale, GB
- A cast iron bronze model of the Whippet, England circa 1950. - The Whippet, renowned for its speed and agility is depicted in a dynamic pose and has a wonderful lifelike quality in...
Iron
Lion & Tiger Bronze Fight Statue on Carved Wood Platform Asian Marking
Located in Toledo, OH
Lion and tiger bronze fight statue on carved wood platform. Asian makers mark. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 4.5" depth x 7.5" W x 4" H.
Bronze
Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Italian Boxer Majolica dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. It is approx. 28.75" high, 18.5" wide and 8 inches deep. Made of Majolica ce...
Majolica, Terracotta
Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty Style Tessellated Bone Veneer Horse Statue
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Chinese Tang Dynasty-style monumental horse statues with tessellated bone veneer, carved saddles and manes, and hanging carved bone ornaments, mounted on dark red painted woo...
Bone
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 28" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 28" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Blue. Item features desirable paint loss throughout, solid wood construction, distressed finished, nicely ca...
Wood
Pair Terracotta Ceramic Foo Dog Garden Home Statues, Sculptures from the 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding pair of two Foo Dog statues in glazed and hand painted Ceramic. Perfectly representations of this majestic being, stern, watchful and obedient at the same time. Elegan...
Ceramic
Mid Century Lifesize French Bronze Parrots Cockatoos Birds Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century French bronze cockatoos / parrots or birds. This life size art sculpture features a mated pair perched on a tree branch or log with realistic feathers, beaks and eye...
Bronze
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 29" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 29" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Figure. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, desirable distressed finish, and paint...
Wood
Natural Rose Quartz Horse Pink Gemstone Sculpture Large Statue 8" Hand Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A finely hand-carved sculpture of a rearing horse, executed in natural rose quartz of soft, luminous blush tone. The figure is captured in dynamic motion, poised on a gently arched b...
Rose Quartz
Fish Statue Murano Vetro Artistico Veneziano Italy vintage Art Glass, 1960s
By Vetro Artistico 1
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous handblown Murano art glass fish statue. A beautiful decorative item in clear glass with gold inside and blue strips. Made in Murano, Italy, 1960s.
Art Glass
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cast Bronze Elephant Figural Statue Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Great cast bronze elephant sculpture mounted on a marble base. Elephant has wonderful details and appears the tusks were replaced over time. Base has one tiny edge chip. Elephant has...
Bronze
Maitland Smith Cast Bronze Monkey w/ Lidded Basket Planter Pot Statue Sculpture
By Maitland Smith
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Cast Bronze Monkey w/ Lidded Basket Planter Pot Statue Sculpture. Item features a cast bronze construction, lid to basket, great patina, very nice item, great style an...
Bronze
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble, Bronze and Ormolu Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A unique and extremely decorative French 19th century Louis XVI st. Sienna marble, patinated bronze and ormolu statue. The small scale statuette is raised by a square base with a fin...
Siena Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Pair of Vintage Hand-Crafted Tiger Sculpture / Statue from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful pair of hand-crafted tiger statues from the island of Java. With a mixture of hand-painted and hand-carved detailing. They also feature glass marble inlaid eyes. They dif...
Wood, Paint
$5,961Sale Price|20% Off
Collectible Antique Pair of Marly Horses French, Bronze, Equine, Statue, Coustou
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A French, bronze equine statue in the manner of Guillaume Coustou (1677-1746), dating to the late 19th century, circa 1900.
Bronze
Vintage Italian Ceramic Sculpted And Hand Painted Sitting Boxer Guard Dog Statue
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Italian Ceramic Sculpted and Hand Painted Sitting Boxer Guard Dog Statue This vintage Italian ceramic sculpture features a hand-painted life size sitting Boxer guard dog, sh...
Ceramic
Murano Italian Art Glass Sword Fish Sculpture Statue, Italy Vintage
By Murano 5
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural fish figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1960s. A nice piece of art for any room.
Art Glass
Vintage Carved Wood Indian Elephant Lucky Raised Trunk Statue Sculpture 20"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage hand carved wooden elephant sculpture / figurine with lucky raised trunk, painted black with a red and green saddle, standing on a rectangular base. Dimensions: 20" x 7.5" x...
Hardwood, Paint
Bronze Duck Statue by Western Artist James Regimbal, 1986, #1/48
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze duck Statue by James Regimbal with paperwork 1986, #1/48 James Regimbal strives to pass on the true story of our American heritage through his bronze sculpture. Accordin...
Bronze
Vintage Italian Crystal Glass 16" Abstract Fish Sculpture Statue Signed to Base
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Crystal Glass 16" Abstract Fish Sculpture Statue Signed to Base, Item features has an illegible signature to base (image 7). Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 16...
Glass
19th Century White Porcelain Statue of Ludwig van Beethoven by Scheibe-Alsbach
By Scheibe
Located in San Diego, CA
A late 19th-century German porcelain figure depicting Ludwig van Beethoven, produced by the Scheibe-Alsbach porcelain manufactory in Thuringia, circa 1890s. The composer is portrayed...
Porcelain
Stunning Antique circa 1860 Hand Carved English Oak Recumbent Lion Statue
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
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 ...
Oak
Japanese Okimono Incense Holder Sticks Bronze Statue Meiji Era, 1868-1912
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Japan - MeuiI period (1868 - 1912) bronze Okimono turtle incense burner Meiji era (1868-1912), 19th century Additional information: Material: Bronze, Cloisonne & Metal Region of Or...
Bronze
Vintage Abstract Modern Teak Driftwood Horse Head Bust Sculpture Statue 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century bust / sculpture depicting a semi-abstract horse's head crafted of pieces of driftwood, mounted on a rectangular burl wood base. Dimensions: 14" x 5.25" x 16.5"...
Driftwood, Burl
Balinese Carved Wood Statues of a Dolphins Great Carving, 1950 20th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Balinese Carved Wood Statues of a Dolphins Great Carving, 1950 20th Cen Beautiful piece. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Statues Region of Origin: China...
Porcelain
Large Hand Carved & Mint Antique Alabaster American Bald Eagle Sculpture Statue
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent hand carved antique eagle sculpture. Most people are not capable of drawing a small precise picture of any bird, but this artist has sculpted a majestic and life-like ea...
Alabaster
Pair Estate Italian Terracotta Porcelain Dog Statues with Glass Eyes, circa 1950
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate Italian terracotta porcelain dog statues with glass eyes, Circa 1950s. Lovely statues of Italian Greyhounds.
Terracotta, Glass
Mid-Century 1960s Italian Majolica Terracotta Large Snow Owl Statue - Sculpture
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 1960s Italian Mid-Century majolica or maiolica glazed hand painted terracotta snow owl state or sculpture. Perched on a stump, colors include yellow , green , black and brown. ...
Terracotta
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble and Ormolu Statue/Paper Weight
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An exceptional and most charming French 19th century Louis XVI st. Rouge Griotte marble and ormolu small scale statue/paper weight, signed F. Barbedienne and G. Gardet named "Poussin...
Marble, Ormolu
Italian 19th century Alabaster statue of a horse and bull in battle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An impressive and intricately detailed Italian 19th century Alabaster statue of a horse and bull in battle. This fierce scene of a horse being gored by a bull displays a powerful and...
Alabaster
PAIR OF LARGE ANTiQUE RECUMBENT LION BRONZE STATUES SUPER DECORATIVE MUST SEE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of early 20th century bronze statues of Recumbent Lions resting with balls under their pa...
Bronze
Small White Lacquered Metal Statue of a Stork Looking Up and Front
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful boho chic small metal stork looking up freshly lacquered in white. Great addition to your Palm Beach and Boho Chis inspired decor. See our collection of stork statues in ou...
Metal
Small White Lacquered Metal Statue of a Stork Looking Back and Down
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful boho chic small metal stork grooming itself freshly lacquered in white. Great addition to your Palm Beach and Boho Chis inspired decor. See our collection of stork statues ...
Metal
Pair of European Foo Dog Statues with their Original Green Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European pair of Foo Dogs from the mid-20th century. This vintage pair of guardian lions from Europe, created of cast-stone, feature each dog in side-sitting position with expressi...
Cast Stone
1920s Antique French Art Deco Bronze Pheasant Sculpture Marble Plinth Statue 28"
Located in Dayton, OH
An exception French Art Deco Bronze Statue of Pheasant on Marble Base, circa 1920s. Features the flamboyant bird in a more relaxed mood, perhaps scouting for food while keeping a war...
Marble, Bronze
Large Scale White Neo-Classical Style Ceramic Horse Bust Figurine / Statue
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a large scale majestic white Italian horse head bust. It is unmarked and in very good condition. It most likely dates to the later part of the 20th century.
Ceramic
20th C. Hand Carved Egyptian Revival Folk Art Bali Cat Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
20th century hand carved folk art wooden cat form sculpture or statue. Features a knockdown design with elegant form. Features pointy claws, curled tale and a hand painted life like ...
Hardwood, Paint
Vintage Bronze Statue of a Swan Extending its Wings with Golden Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax cast swan from the mid 20th century, with golden bronze patina. We currently have three available, priced and sold $1,100 each. Created with the traditional techni...
Bronze
Silver Plate Duck Table Statue Sculpture for Side Dishes Antique European
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning addition to any room or table. Exquisite form and finely detailed feathers etched with precision into silver-covered metal. Combine whimsical romanticism with streamlined ...
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Chinese Flying Horse of Gansu Statue - Sculpture w/ Traces of Gold Leaf
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large vintage Chinese cast statue or sculpture depicting a flying horse from the Gansu Province in western China.
Metal
Italian Mid-Century Modern 1930s Art Deco Dolphin Statue in Gilded Brass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian age Art Deco dolphin statue in gilded brass.
Brass
A Large 18th Century Shield Bearing 3-Pc Terracotta Lion Statue from England
Located in Dallas, TX
An imposing piece of English art dating to the 1700s, this lion statue consists of three pieces of terra cotta with an ochre finish. A “shield bearer”, the sejant (seated) lion has i...
Terracotta
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.