18th Century French Door Ornament
Located in Atlanta, GA
This impressive 18th-century French cast iron horse head ornament is a striking piece of architectural decor originally designed as an exterior embellishment for a grand estate or st...
Iron
1930 Jeannot Child Mascot on His Aluminum Radiator CAP Pig
Located in Marseille, FR
Jeannot child mascot on his pig radiator cap 1930 aluminum dimension length 9 cm by 3 cm. Bertin's model Additional information: Material: Cast iron (iron, aluminum).
Iron
ANTIQUE 19TH CENTURY BUTCHERS SHOP ADVERTiSING DISPLAY PIG ORIGINAL PAINT PATINA
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this this very heavy, cast iron, original paint and patina 19th century Butchers shop advertising display pi...
Iron
20th Century Antique English Brass Fox Head Doorstop Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique English Brass Fox Head doorstop. This rare piece features a prominent fox head with a Looped riding crop rising from the top of head which makes for easy handling. Very popul...
Brass, Cast Iron
French Garden Bird Statue of a Walking Crane, Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French garden statue of a crane bird. This vintage statue from France, created in cast-stone, in the image of a crane, standing in walking position with head forward. This sculptur...
Cast Stone, Iron
Spanish Peacock 2 Ft. Tall Patio Garden Lawn Ornament, Mid-Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish painted peacock garden statue from the mid 20th century. This vintage statue from Spain, created of cast stone with iron legs, features a lovely little peafowl bird -standi...
Cast Stone, Iron
Vintage 1950's Terrier Dogs Business Card Holder Stand, Powder Coated Yellow
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cast iron card holder powder-coated in sunshine yellow.
Iron
Midcentury Swedish Brutalist Rooster as Fire Screen Olle Hermansson, Husqvarna
By Olle Hermansson, Husqvarna
Located in Stockholm, SE
Midcentury Swedish Brutalist fire screen of a "Firerooster" by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna. In cast iron. Olle Hermansson was interested in Nordic mythology. The rooster "Gullinkam...
Iron
Rare Modernist Cat Doorstop by Hubley
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautifully stylized modernist cat doorstop showcasing a stunning original surface with age-acquired patina and delicate craquelure, which not only speaks to its authentic vintage ...
Iron
$1,125Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th century Russian Ormolu "Dancing Bear" sculpture, finely cast figure of a bear holding a twig, standing on a roped revolving, iron pedestal. The simplistic mechanism which allow...
Bronze, Iron, Ormolu
Piggy Bank for Charity
Located in Copenhagen, K
Lovely piggy bank with inscription aiming to collect money for the society for children’s footwear. This union was established in 1889 and was still active in mid-1930s.
Iron
Midcentury brutalist rooster fire screen by Olle Hermansson, Husqvarna, Sweden
By Olle Hermansson, Husqvarna
Located in Eskilstuna, SE
Brutalist firedogs (firerooster) designed by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna, Sweden, during the middle of the 20th century. Rare pair. One is 36 cm in depth and the other 28 cm.
Iron
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Boston Terrier Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Boston Terrier doorstop in all original paint.
Iron
Rare Top Quality Expressive Bronze Capricorn, Ibex Sculpture Statue Early 1900s
Located in Lisse, NL
Artistic quality bronze sculpture with overdone features. There must be collectors out there who immediately know the name of the artist who created this wonderful and rare style wo...
Bronze, Iron
Black Forrest Carved Oak Hinged Boar Head Cellarette with Bone Tusk, C. 1870
Located in Charleston, SC
Black Forrest hand carved oak hinged boar head cellarette with bone tusk, carved intertwined branches with oak leaves, and resting on decorative foliate scrolled legs with paw feet. ...
Iron
Zezoo Animal & Rider – Abstract Cast Iron Sculpture by Gertraude Zebe, 1/5, 1997
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Object: Zezoo Animal & Rider Material: Patinated cast iron Date: 1997 Edition: 1/5 Markings: Hand-inscribed and stamped into the material on the underside of the base, and bearin...
Steel
Zezoo Animal & Rider – Abstract Cast Iron Sculpture by Gertraude Zebe, 3/5, 2003
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Artist: Gertraude Zebe (Berlin, 1938 – lives and works in Berlin) Object: Zezoo Animal & Rider Material: Patinated cast iron Date: 2003 Edition: 3/5 Markings: Hand-inscribed on ...
Steel
Antoine Durenne Foundry Satyr Mask Cast Iron Urn
By Antoine Durenne Foundry
Located in Hastings, GB
Height 52 cm x Width 45 cm x Depth 30 cm Inner Depth 35 cm Width at top inside of neck 14.5 cm Weight approx: 20 KG Antoine Durenne was a French cast iron and bronze foundry, a...
Iron
Pair of 19th Century English Antique Rosewood Games Tables
Located in Shippensburg, PA
The tables are raised over four ebonized columns with ring-turnings that are embellished in gilt pigments over an X-form stretcher that transitions into the curled legs, each termina...
Brass, Iron
$25,000 / set
Pair of Joel Otterson Endangered Species Chairs
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Constructed of enameled cast iron, copper pipes, upholstery, animal hide, appropriated elements, 1993.
Copper, Iron
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.