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Greenlandica, Five Figures, Polar Bear, Seal and Three Inuits, Mid-20th Century
Greenlandica, Five Figures, Polar Bear, Seal and Three Inuits, Mid-20th Century

Greenlandica, Five Figures, Polar Bear, Seal and Three Inuits, Mid-20th Century

Located in København, Copenhagen

ceramic piggy bank (polar bear). Mid-20th century. In good condition. All figures with minor defects

Category

Mid-20th Century Greenlandic Folk Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Stylized Bear Sculpture by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland
Stylized Bear Sculpture by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland

Stylized Bear Sculpture by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Stylized Bear Sculpture by Richard Lindh for Arabia Finland Item e7279 A vintage ceramic statue

Category

Mid-20th Century German Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Stoneware Bear Model 21519/237 1.Sorting By Knud Kyhn For Royal Copenhagen
Stoneware Bear Model 21519/237 1.Sorting By Knud Kyhn For Royal Copenhagen

Stoneware Bear Model 21519/237 1.Sorting By Knud Kyhn For Royal Copenhagen

By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn

Located in Lejre, DK

This beautiful stoneware figurine, model 21519/237, depicts a standing bear designed by Knud Kyhn

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Bear Cubs Figurines by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1950s, Set of 4
Danish Bear Cubs Figurines by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1950s, Set of 4

Danish Bear Cubs Figurines by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1950s, Set of 4

By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn

Located in Asaa, DK

Danish bear cubs figurines by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen 1950s Set of 4. Ceramic figurines

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

L'ours Polaire Sculpture by L&V Ceramics, Art Deco, France, 1930
L'ours Polaire Sculpture by L&V Ceramics, Art Deco, France, 1930

L'ours Polaire Sculpture by L&V Ceramics, Art Deco, France, 1930

By L&V Ceramics

Located in London, England

The cracked ceramic polar bear, from the L&V Céram factory, is a true example of the French art

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ego Stengods Lidkōping Swedish Ceramic Bear
Ego Stengods Lidkōping Swedish Ceramic Bear

Ego Stengods Lidkōping Swedish Ceramic Bear

Located in Waverveen, Utrecht

Vintage Mid-Century Ego Stengods Lidkōping Swedish ceramic bear made in Sweden. Ego Stengods was a

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Two Karlsruhe Majolika Ceramic Bears by Walter Bosse
Two Karlsruhe Majolika Ceramic Bears by Walter Bosse

Two Karlsruhe Majolika Ceramic Bears by Walter Bosse

By Walter Bosse

Located in Frisco, TX

Two lovely ceramic bears designed by Walter Bosse for Karlsruhe Majolika. With gorgeous Krakelee

Category

Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Knud Kyhn Stoneware Bears
Knud Kyhn Stoneware Bears

Knud Kyhn Stoneware Bears

Unavailable|$750 / set

Knud Kyhn Stoneware Bears

By Knud Kyhn

Located in San Francisco, CA

A playful set of Danish modern ceramic bears by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen. Maker's mark and

Category

Vintage 1950s Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Art Deco Ceramic Polar Bear
Art Deco Ceramic Polar Bear

Art Deco Ceramic Polar Bear

Unavailable|$1,990

Art Deco Ceramic Polar Bear

Located in East Sussex, GB

Art Deco stylised terracotta polar bear with wonderful detailing in golden brown semi-matt glaze

Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Dancing Bears" Beautiful Sandstone and Enameled Ceramic
"Dancing Bears" Beautiful Sandstone and Enameled Ceramic

"Dancing Bears" Beautiful Sandstone and Enameled Ceramic

By valerie courtet

Located in deauville, FR

Beautiful and large sandstone and enameled ceramic sculpture representing a couple of dancing

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Ceramics

Materials

Sandstone

Ceramics Polar Bear from the 1970s, Germany
Ceramics Polar Bear from the 1970s, Germany

Ceramics Polar Bear from the 1970s, Germany

By Cerabel

Located in Sint Annaland, NL

Polar Bear in White Glazed Ceramics, circa 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Two Karlsruhe Majolica Egg Cup Bears by Walter Bosse
Two Karlsruhe Majolica Egg Cup Bears by Walter Bosse

Two Karlsruhe Majolica Egg Cup Bears by Walter Bosse

By Walter Bosse

Located in Frisco, TX

Two ceramic egg cups in the shape of cute little bears. Designed by Walter Bosse of Austria who was

Category

Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century Italy.  Green Bear Sculpture Ceramica Gatti, designer A. Anastasio
21st Century Italy.  Green Bear Sculpture Ceramica Gatti, designer A. Anastasio

21st Century Italy. Green Bear Sculpture Ceramica Gatti, designer A. Anastasio

By Andrea Anastasio, Ceramica Gatti 1928

Located in Faenza, IT

21st century green celadon bear sculpture by Ceramica Gatti, Italy. Unique piece made in Italy

Category

2010s Italian Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Gustavsberg Lisa Larson Large Brown Bear from the 1976 Skansen Collection
Gustavsberg Lisa Larson Large Brown Bear from the 1976 Skansen Collection

Gustavsberg Lisa Larson Large Brown Bear from the 1976 Skansen Collection

By Gustavsberg

Located in Waverveen, Utrecht

Gustavsberg Lisa Larson large brown bear from the 1976 Skansen Collection. Made in Sweden. Vintage

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Figure of Two Fighting Bears by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen
Figure of Two Fighting Bears by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen

Figure of Two Fighting Bears by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen

By Knud Kyhn

Located in New York, NY

Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, figure of two fighting bears with matte brown and cream

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Polar Bear by Bengt Nillson for Jie-Gantofta, Trend Line, Schweden 1950s
Polar Bear by Bengt Nillson for Jie-Gantofta, Trend Line, Schweden 1950s

Polar Bear by Bengt Nillson for Jie-Gantofta, Trend Line, Schweden 1950s

By JIE Gantofta

Located in Basel, BS

This is a marvellous vintage, polar bear sculpture by the designer Bengt Nilsson model Trend Line

Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Figure of a Polar Bear and Pool by Søren Kongstrand, Denmark
Stoneware Figure of a Polar Bear and Pool by Søren Kongstrand, Denmark

Stoneware Figure of a Polar Bear and Pool by Søren Kongstrand, Denmark

By Søren Kongstrand

Located in New York, NY

Søren Kongstrand, own studio, Denmark. Stoneware figure of a polar bear above a pool, metallic red

Category

Vintage 1910s Danish Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Huge German Ceramic Bear
Huge German Ceramic Bear

Huge German Ceramic Bear

Located in Munich, DE

German big 25 Inch ceramic bear

Category

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bear by Knud Kyhn
Ceramic Bear by Knud Kyhn

Ceramic Bear by Knud Kyhn

By Knud Kyhn

Located in San Francisco, CA

A finely crafted Mama Bear figure, model #21520, is designed by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen. The

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco French White Pair of Polar Ceramic Bears from 1935 by Charles Lemanceau
Art Deco French White Pair of Polar Ceramic Bears from 1935 by Charles Lemanceau

Art Deco French White Pair of Polar Ceramic Bears from 1935 by Charles Lemanceau

By Charles Lemanceau

Located in Valladolid, ES

A piece unique, stunning pair of polar bears from 1935 by Charles Lemanceau in St Radegonde. French

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bear Figure in Ceramic by Knud Kyhn
Bear Figure in Ceramic by Knud Kyhn

Bear Figure in Ceramic by Knud Kyhn

By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn

Located in Berlin, BE

Bear Figure in Ceramic by Knud Kyhn Bear figure of stoneware from Royal Copenhagen

Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bear Figurine in Ceramic by Gunnar Nylund
Bear Figurine in Ceramic by Gunnar Nylund

Bear Figurine in Ceramic by Gunnar Nylund

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Berlin, BE

Bear figurine in ceramic by Gunnar Nylund Stoneware figurine from Rörstrand. Additional

Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sitting Bear Figurine in Ceramic by Gunnar Nylund
Sitting Bear Figurine in Ceramic by Gunnar Nylund

Sitting Bear Figurine in Ceramic by Gunnar Nylund

By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund

Located in Berlin, BE

Sitting bear figurine in ceramic by Gunnar Nylund. Stoneware figurine from Rorstrand

Category

Vintage 1950s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Art deco Signed Cracked Ceramic Polar Bear, 1930s
French Art deco Signed Cracked Ceramic Polar Bear, 1930s

French Art deco Signed Cracked Ceramic Polar Bear, 1930s

Located in LEGNY, FR

Beautiful polar bear in cracked and glazed art deco ceramic with L&V CERAM signature under the

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Polar Bear
Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Polar Bear

Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Polar Bear

By Emaux De Louviere

Located in New York, NY

This Art Deco figurative polar bear features a crackle glaze ceramic finish and is designed and

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Pair of Italian Glazed Ceramic Polar Bears
Pair of Italian Glazed Ceramic Polar Bears

Pair of Italian Glazed Ceramic Polar Bears

Located in Houston, TX

Whimsical pair of Italian Mid-Century glazed ceramic polar bears with musical instruments. One with

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Art Deco Cubist Crackle Glaze Ceramic Polar Bear
Art Deco Cubist Crackle Glaze Ceramic Polar Bear

Art Deco Cubist Crackle Glaze Ceramic Polar Bear

By L&V Ceramics

Located in New York, NY

This figurative Art Deco Cubist style polar bear features a crackle glaze ceramic finish and is

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Cream Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Polar Bear
Cream Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Polar Bear

Cream Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Polar Bear

By Charles Lemanceau

Located in New York, NY

This Art Deco ceramic sculpture, depicting a polar bear strolling along a chunk of glacier ice, has

Category

20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Bear Figurine in Ceramic by Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Sweden
Bear Figurine in Ceramic by Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Sweden

Bear Figurine in Ceramic by Thomas Hellström for Nittsjö, Sweden

By Nittsjo Keramik

Located in Skarpnäck, SE

A vintage ceramic/stoneware figurine/ sculpture depicting a bear made by the talented Thomas

Category

Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Charming Teddy Bear Blue Glazed Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Charming Teddy Bear Blue Glazed Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Charming Teddy Bear Blue Glazed Ceramic, Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Located in South Burlington, VT

ceramic form of a teddy bear, Karlsruher Majolika by designer Walter Bosse, 4.5" H, fine original quality

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

'Bear Paw' Ceramic Ashtray with Metal Base by Georges Jouve & Mathieu Matégot
'Bear Paw' Ceramic Ashtray with Metal Base by Georges Jouve & Mathieu Matégot

'Bear Paw' Ceramic Ashtray with Metal Base by Georges Jouve & Mathieu Matégot

By Mathieu Matégot, Georges Jouve

Located in New York City, NY

Georges Jouve & Mathieu Matégot red 'Bear Paw' ceramic ashtray with metal base, France, 1950s

Category

Vintage 1950s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

An Art Deco patinated ceramic seated polar bear by Sevres Vinsare France
An Art Deco patinated ceramic seated polar bear by Sevres Vinsare France

An Art Deco patinated ceramic seated polar bear by Sevres Vinsare France

Located in Forest Row, East Sussex

An Art Deco patinated ceramic seated polar bear by Sevres Vinsare France. Sevres stamp to

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Knud Kyhn - Bear Figurines
Knud Kyhn - Bear Figurines

Knud Kyhn - Bear Figurines

Located in San Francisco, CA

A pair of bear figurines made of ceramic for Royal Copenhagen.

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Danish Modern Bear Cub Figurine
Danish Modern Bear Cub Figurine

Danish Modern Bear Cub Figurine

By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Sweet, vintage Danish Modern bear cub figurine by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen.

Category

Antique Mid-17th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Copenhagen Porcelain B&G Polar Bears
Copenhagen Porcelain B&G Polar Bears

Copenhagen Porcelain B&G Polar Bears

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

B &G Copenhagen porcelain grouping of 3 polar bears. Largest one measuring 13" across and 8" tall

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pottery Polar Bear Bowl or Ashtray, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Pottery Polar Bear Bowl or Ashtray, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

Pottery Polar Bear Bowl or Ashtray, Czechoslovakia, 1930s

By Jílové u Děčína

Located in Lucenec, SK

Polar bear at ice pool, a ceramic bowl manufactured by Jilove u Decína Pottery in Czechoslovakia in

Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Whimsical  Vase Lamp Teddy Bear Eva Fritz-Lindner
Whimsical  Vase Lamp Teddy Bear Eva Fritz-Lindner

Whimsical Vase Lamp Teddy Bear Eva Fritz-Lindner

Located in South Burlington, VT

ceramic creation of a tall classic footed bottle vase or possible lamp base by master designer Eva Fritz

Category

Mid-20th Century German Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Michael Powolny Lovely Vienna Cherub Figurines Supporting Bear, circa 1907
Michael Powolny Lovely Vienna Cherub Figurines Supporting Bear, circa 1907

Michael Powolny Lovely Vienna Cherub Figurines Supporting Bear, circa 1907

By Michael Powolny

Located in Vienna, AT

Michael Powolny two cherubs supporting bear most lovely figurine group, circa 1914-1915 Modelled

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Large Bear by Knud Kyhn
Midcentury Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Large Bear by Knud Kyhn

Midcentury Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Large Bear by Knud Kyhn

By Royal Copenhagen, Knud Kyhn

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

A beautiful impressive 'Sung' glazed stoneware sculpture by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen. Factory 1st. Royal Copenhagen marks and incised artist's signature under, see photos. Meas...

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Scarce Early Contemporary Handmade Hand Glazed Majolica Polar Bear, 1950
Scarce Early Contemporary Handmade Hand Glazed Majolica Polar Bear, 1950

Scarce Early Contemporary Handmade Hand Glazed Majolica Polar Bear, 1950

Located in South Burlington, VT

Majolica ceramic effigy of a polar bear executed in a fine creamy white rare craquelure glaze by a master

Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

'Bear Dance', Rare Marcell Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Group, c. 1930
'Bear Dance', Rare Marcell Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Group, c. 1930

'Bear Dance', Rare Marcell Goldscheider Vienna Art Déco Group, c. 1930

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna

Located in Vienna, AT

Very rare and exceptional Marcell Goldscheider ceramic figurine group: Dainty dancer in a long

Category

Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Zsolnay Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Two Polar Bears, Mid-20th C
Zsolnay Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Two Polar Bears, Mid-20th C

Zsolnay Figure in Glazed Ceramics, Two Polar Bears, Mid-20th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Zsolnay figure in glazed ceramics. Two polar bears. Beautiful eosin glaze. Mid-20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century Hungarian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Postmodern Studio Ceramic Animal Sculpture by James Kempes
Postmodern Studio Ceramic Animal Sculpture by James Kempes

Postmodern Studio Ceramic Animal Sculpture by James Kempes

By James Kempes

Located in Astoria, NY

Postmodern studio ceramic animal sculpture of a bear, sculpted by New Mexico artist James Kempes in

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pareja de osos polares de cerámica italiana de Giuseppe Ronzan
Pareja de osos polares de cerámica italiana de Giuseppe Ronzan

Pareja de osos polares de cerámica italiana de Giuseppe Ronzan

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Pair of Italian Ceramic Polar Bears by Giuseppe Ronzan, circa 1970 Exceptional pair of hand

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Finnish Ceramic Bear Figurine by Arabia
1960s Finnish Ceramic Bear Figurine by Arabia

1960s Finnish Ceramic Bear Figurine by Arabia

By Arabia

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A cheerful and small ceramic bear laying on its back, laughing, in a high-gloss brown and black

Category

Vintage 1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Bear Figurine by Knud Khyn, Royal Copenhagen, 1950s
Ceramic Bear Figurine by Knud Khyn, Royal Copenhagen, 1950s

Ceramic Bear Figurine by Knud Khyn, Royal Copenhagen, 1950s

By Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen

Located in Chorzów, PL

Ceramic bear figurine by Knud Kyhn, produced by the Danish Royal Copenhagen porcelain factory In

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Ceramic Bear Couple "sur la banquise"
Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Ceramic Bear Couple "sur la banquise"

Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Ceramic Bear Couple "sur la banquise"

By Charles Lemanceau

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Couple of Bears 1935 by Charles Lemanceau at Sainte-Radegonde's. Ceramic. These polar bears are

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Copenhagen Glazed Ceramic Bear Figurine by Knud Kyhn, Denmark 1950s
Royal Copenhagen Glazed Ceramic Bear Figurine by Knud Kyhn, Denmark 1950s

Royal Copenhagen Glazed Ceramic Bear Figurine by Knud Kyhn, Denmark 1950s

By Knud Kyhn

Located in Esbjerg, DK

This series of elephants/mammoths, deers, monkeys and bears was designed by the Danish ceramist

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Austrian Midcentury Brown Glazed Ceramic Bear Book Ends by Anzengruber
Pair of Austrian Midcentury Brown Glazed Ceramic Bear Book Ends by Anzengruber

Pair of Austrian Midcentury Brown Glazed Ceramic Bear Book Ends by Anzengruber

By Leopold Anzengruber

Located in Vienna, AT

This charming Bear ceramic bookends have been designed and manufactured by the Viennese midcentury

Category

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Ceramic Polar Bear
Modernist Ceramic Polar Bear

Modernist Ceramic Polar Bear

By Arne Tjomsland

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Modernist ceramic polar bear, circa 1980s.

Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Find a variety of ceramic bears available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, stoneware and pottery, all ceramic bears available were constructed with great care. Find 130 antique and vintage ceramic bears at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Ceramic bears have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Ceramic bears bearing Art Deco or mid-century modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many ceramic bears are appealing in their simplicity, but Knud Kyhn, Royal Copenhagen and L&V Ceramics produced popular ceramic bears that are worth a look.

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