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Gold Panthers Brass Sculptures Neo Art Deco Style
Gold Panthers Brass Sculptures Neo Art Deco Style

Gold Panthers Brass Sculptures Neo Art Deco Style

Located in Rome, IT

Elegant pair of gold Panthers Brass Sculptures Neo Art Deco Style The item will be well-suited to

Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Black Panther by Paul Jouve
Art Deco Black Panther by Paul Jouve

Art Deco Black Panther by Paul Jouve

By Paul Jouve

Located in Miami, FL

Art Deco etching by French Artist Paul Jouve depicting a Black Panther. Made in France Circa: 1930

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

Rochard Panther Art Deco
Rochard Panther Art Deco

Rochard Panther Art Deco

By Irénée Rochard

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco panther circa 1930. Spelter sculpture with a green patina on a black marble base (Belgian

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Rochard Panther Art Deco
Rochard Panther Art Deco

Rochard Panther Art Deco

By Irénée Rochard

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco panther circa 1930. Spelter sculpture with black patina on a marble base, signed R

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Style Black Panther with Brass Details
Art Deco Style Black Panther with Brass Details

Art Deco Style Black Panther with Brass Details

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This is a sleek art deco styled black panther with brass details. The panther is in a seated

Category

Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Panther by Ouline
Art Deco Panther by Ouline

Art Deco Panther by Ouline

By Alexandre Ouline

Located in NANTES, FR

Art Deco spelter sculpture. Black-patinated panther on a marble base, signed Ouline. In perfect

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Bronze Black Panther Statue Art Deco Cat
Bronze Black Panther Statue Art Deco Cat

Bronze Black Panther Statue Art Deco Cat

Located in Potters Bar, GB

Gorgeous bronze casting of a large black leopard in the Art Deco style Good size at almost four

Category

Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther
Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther

Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther

Located in Bridgewater, CT

Large Art Deco, black patina, sculpture of a marching panther.     

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture Alexandre Ouline Black patina France, 1930
Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture Alexandre Ouline Black patina France, 1930

Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture Alexandre Ouline Black patina France, 1930

By Alexandre Ouline

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Alexandre Ouline. Bronze with black patina on Belgian black

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Panther Sculpture on Marble Base
Art Deco Panther Sculpture on Marble Base

Art Deco Panther Sculpture on Marble Base

Located in North Bergen, NJ

Art Deco panther sculpture mounted to marble base.

Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Art Deco panther sculpture by Rulas on black marble base, France 1930.
Art Deco panther sculpture by Rulas on black marble base, France 1930.

Art Deco panther sculpture by Rulas on black marble base, France 1930.

By Rulas

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco sculpture of a walking panther signed by the French artist Rulas. France ca. 1930. The

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Metal

GEO CONDE French Art Deco Ceramic Black Panther at Saint-Clement 1920
GEO CONDE French Art Deco Ceramic Black Panther at Saint-Clement 1920

GEO CONDE French Art Deco Ceramic Black Panther at Saint-Clement 1920

By Saint-Clément, Geo Conde

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

French Art Deco Ceramic Black Panther by Geo Conde for Saint-Clément, 1920s. Striking French Art

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Black Panthers signed by Irene Rochard
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Black Panthers signed by Irene Rochard

French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Black Panthers signed by Irene Rochard

By Irénée Rochard

Located in Traversetolo, IT

Stylish bronze Art Deco sculpture of walking black panthers by the well know sculptor Irenee

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Big Black Patinated Art Deco Panther Sculpture Baghera Original Max Le Verrier
Big Black Patinated Art Deco Panther Sculpture Baghera Original Max Le Verrier

Big Black Patinated Art Deco Panther Sculpture Baghera Original Max Le Verrier

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Ulm, DE

during the roaring 1920s by “Max Le Verrier” (1891-1973) Art Deco style, France Materials: patinated

Category

2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco spelter panther by M Font
Art Deco spelter panther by M Font

Art Deco spelter panther by M Font

By M. Font

Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB

Wonderful large sized spelter animal figure by M Font , signed on the marble Circa 1930 mounted on a marble base Height: 29.21 cm (11.5 in) Width: 69.85 cm (27.5 in) Depth: 14.61 c...

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture signed J. Brault
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture signed J. Brault

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture signed J. Brault

By Brault

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture signed by J. Brault. Bronze, silver patina on a Black marble

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Silver Earthenware Panther Figure Sculpture
Art Deco Silver Earthenware Panther Figure Sculpture

Art Deco Silver Earthenware Panther Figure Sculpture

Located in Brescia, IT

Silvered copper-plated earthenware animal Black lacquered wood base Excellent condition.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Earthenware

French Art Deco Panther Patinated Sculpture by Jacques Limousin
French Art Deco Panther Patinated Sculpture by Jacques Limousin

French Art Deco Panther Patinated Sculpture by Jacques Limousin

By Limousin

Located in Vilnius, LT

French Art Deco panther sculpture, from 19430's, by Jacques Limousin. Hand crafted sculpture of

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Panther Sculpture by H. Gual France 1930
Art Deco Panther Sculpture by H. Gual France 1930

Art Deco Panther Sculpture by H. Gual France 1930

By H. Gual

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco panther sculpture signed by H. Gual. Patinated Art Metal on a hand carved Belgian Black

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Alexandre Kelety Et M. Guillard, Art Deco Panther Sculpture
Alexandre Kelety Et M. Guillard, Art Deco Panther Sculpture

Alexandre Kelety Et M. Guillard, Art Deco Panther Sculpture

By Etling Paris, Marcel Guillard, Alexandre Kéléty

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

A.Kelety Et M Guillard, Art Deco enameled terracotta panther. Etling edition. Very good condition

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French Art Deco Sculptural Bookends with Panthers , 1930s
Pair of French Art Deco Sculptural Bookends with Panthers , 1930s

Pair of French Art Deco Sculptural Bookends with Panthers , 1930s

Located in Meda, MB

Elegant pair of Art Deco sculptural bookends, made in France in the 1930s and signed by the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff France 1945
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff France 1945

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff France 1945

By Georges Lavroff

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff. Signed G. Lavroff in the bronze, on a Belgian

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff, numbered, 1935.
Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff, numbered, 1935.

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff, numbered, 1935.

By Georges Lavroff

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze panther sculpture by Georges Lavroff. Signed G. Lavroff in the bronze, Stamped

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Panther Bookends in Bronze on Black Marble by M. Font, 1920s
Pair of Art Deco Panther Bookends in Bronze on Black Marble by M. Font, 1920s

Pair of Art Deco Panther Bookends in Bronze on Black Marble by M. Font, 1920s

By Maurice Font

Located in Salzburg, AT

Pair of Art Deco panther bookends in silver-black cast bronze on a black marble base by Maurice

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Bookends

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Elephant and Panther Big French Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
Elephant and Panther Big French Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Sculpture

Elephant and Panther Big French Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Sculpture

Located in Ulm, DE

Large ceramic sculpture with cream colored glaze Elephant and panther Original Art Deco, France

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco bronze sculpture two panthers signed by Michel Decoux 1920
Art Deco bronze sculpture two panthers signed by Michel Decoux 1920

Art Deco bronze sculpture two panthers signed by Michel Decoux 1920

By Michel Decoux

Located in Antwerp, BE

This striking Art Deco bronze sculpture of two panthers was created around 1920 by the acclaimed

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Marble, Bronze

art deco 20th century black and brown ceramic panther sculpture by Kapi La Borne
art deco 20th century black and brown ceramic panther sculpture by Kapi La Borne

art deco 20th century black and brown ceramic panther sculpture by Kapi La Borne

By La Borne Potters

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Kapi - La Borne Original unique handmade panther ceramic sculpture signed by Kapi Realised in La

Category

Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture Baghera by Max Le Verrier, France
Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture Baghera by Max Le Verrier, France

Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture Baghera by Max Le Verrier, France

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco style panther sculpture BAGHERA by Max Le Verrier. Signed Le Verrier and with foundry mark

Category

2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Italian Art Deco Plaster Panther Sculpture by S. Melani, 1930's
Italian Art Deco Plaster Panther Sculpture by S. Melani, 1930's

Italian Art Deco Plaster Panther Sculpture by S. Melani, 1930's

By Salvatore Melani

Located in Vilnius, LT

Italian Art Deco black panther sculpture by Salvatore Melani, from 1930's. Hand crafted sculpture

Category

20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paint

VINSARE - SEVRES Black Panther, 1920
VINSARE - SEVRES Black Panther, 1920

VINSARE - SEVRES Black Panther, 1920

By Vinsare

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Rare Art Deco black panther by Paul SAILLY at VINSARE (Sêvres), 140, Grande Rue, Sêvres, France

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

French Bronze Black Panther Sculpture
French Bronze Black Panther Sculpture

French Bronze Black Panther Sculpture

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Elegant Art Deco style bronze black panther sculpture (circa 1940s, France). Natural, dark patina

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ouganda Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture Original Max Le Verrier in Spelter
Ouganda Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture Original Max Le Verrier in Spelter

Ouganda Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture Original Max Le Verrier in Spelter

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Ulm, DE

Lion or panther sculpture named “Ouganda” Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed Art Deco style, France

Category

2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Panther Sculpture OUGANDA by Max Le Verrier, France 1930 original.
Art Deco Panther Sculpture OUGANDA by Max Le Verrier, France 1930 original.

Art Deco Panther Sculpture OUGANDA by Max Le Verrier, France 1930 original.

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco panther sculpture OUGANDA by Max Le Verrier. Signed M. Le Verrier France 1930 original

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture OUGANDA by Max Le Verrier, France
Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture OUGANDA by Max Le Verrier, France

Art Deco Style Panther Sculpture OUGANDA by Max Le Verrier, France

By Max Le Verrier

Located in Antwerp, BE

Ouganda, Art Deco style sculpture by Max Le Verrier with foundry mark. Designed ca. 1920/1930

Category

2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Art Deco Pair of Panthers, Signed Plagnet, Spelter, Marble, France circa 1930
Art Deco Pair of Panthers, Signed Plagnet, Spelter, Marble, France circa 1930

Art Deco Pair of Panthers, Signed Plagnet, Spelter, Marble, France circa 1930

Located in Regensburg, DE

Art Deco Pair of Panthers by Plagnet, France circa 1930 Rare, elegant sculpture of two Panthers or

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Zinc

Art Deco Clock with Elephant and Tigers / Panthers by Irenee Rochard
Art Deco Clock with Elephant and Tigers / Panthers by Irenee Rochard

Art Deco Clock with Elephant and Tigers / Panthers by Irenee Rochard

By Irénée Rochard

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

A magnificent Art Deco clock featuring an impressive sculpture in the Japanese Meiji style

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Bracquemond & Etling Paris 1930
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Bracquemond & Etling Paris 1930

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Bracquemond & Etling Paris 1930

By Emile Louis Bracquemond

Located in Antwerp, BE

Impressive Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Panther by Emile Louis Bracquemond, bronze with black

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Art Deco bronze sculpture two panther heads by Irenee Rochard, France 1930.
Art Deco bronze sculpture two panther heads by Irenee Rochard, France 1930.

Art Deco bronze sculpture two panther heads by Irenee Rochard, France 1930.

By Irénée Rochard

Located in Antwerp, BE

Art Deco bronze sculpture two panther heads by Irenee Rochard, France 1930. Bust of two panthers

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther by M. Leducq on Marble Base, France 1930
Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther by M. Leducq on Marble Base, France 1930

Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther by M. Leducq on Marble Base, France 1930

By M. Leducq

Located in Antwerp, BE

dynamism characteristic of the Art Deco period. The panther is mounted on a refined black marble base with

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Art Deco Cubist Design Clock With Bronze Panther And Pair Of Lamps By Decoux
Art Deco Cubist Design Clock With Bronze Panther And Pair Of Lamps By Decoux

Art Deco Cubist Design Clock With Bronze Panther And Pair Of Lamps By Decoux

By Michel Decoux

Located in Hoddesdon, GB

An iconic Art Deco clock by the renowned artist of Art Deco period, Michel Decoux. This exceptional

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Mantel Clocks

Materials

Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Large Deco sculpture of a panther in Murano glass, 1940s
Large Deco sculpture of a panther in Murano glass, 1940s

Large Deco sculpture of a panther in Murano glass, 1940s

Located in Parma, IT

Deco' panther sculpture in blown Murano glass from the 1940s. Transparent glass base, stylised

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Ceramic Panther Coffee Table
Vintage Ceramic Panther Coffee Table

Vintage Ceramic Panther Coffee Table

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage ceramic and glass panther coffee table. Origin: Circa 1980’s. In excellent condition with

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

Tsavorite Garnet Twin Panther Ring 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Signed Cartier
Tsavorite Garnet Twin Panther Ring 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Signed Cartier

Tsavorite Garnet Twin Panther Ring 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Signed Cartier

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

features twin panthers adorned with sleek black enamel detailing, each with tsavorite garnet eyes that lend

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Garnet, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Shape Garnet Panther Head Cocktail Ring 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Italy
Pear Shape Garnet Panther Head Cocktail Ring 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Italy

Pear Shape Garnet Panther Head Cocktail Ring 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Italy

Located in New York, NY

. The panther’s head is accented with sleek black enamel detailing, creating contrast that enhances the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Thomas Cartier Large Panther with Cubs Sculpture, circa 1920
Thomas Cartier Large Panther with Cubs Sculpture, circa 1920

Thomas Cartier Large Panther with Cubs Sculpture, circa 1920

By Thomas Cartier

Located in Atlanta, GA

Deco period in France in the 1920s. The artwork features a panther with two cubs. This artwork form is

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"
Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"

Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"

Located in London, GB

A striking pair of early 20th Century chromed cast iron sculptures modelled as two turning panthers

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Chrome, Iron

L. Carvin Black Panther Art Deco Bronze Sculpture
L. Carvin Black Panther Art Deco Bronze Sculpture

L. Carvin Black Panther Art Deco Bronze Sculpture

By Louis-Albert Carvin

Located in Oakland, CA

Extremely rare black panther bronze sculpture by Louis Albert Carvin, circa 1930. This is an

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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Black Panther Art Deco For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the black panther art deco you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A black panther art deco — often made from metal, stone and marble — can elevate any home. There are 129 variations of the antique or vintage black panther art deco you’re looking for, while we also have 4 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a black panther art deco — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Each black panther art deco bearing Art Deco hallmarks is very popular. Max Le Verrier, Alexandre Ouline and Maurice Prost each produced at least one beautiful black panther art deco that is worth considering.

How Much is a Black Panther Art Deco?

Prices for a black panther art deco can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $235 and can go as high as $80,010, while the average can fetch as much as $3,275.

A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

Finding the Right Animal-sculptures for You

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.