Pennsylvania Painted Chalkware Cat
Located in Savannah, GA
A Pennsylvania painted chalkware cat, circa second half 19th century. These pieces usually painted by German-American folk artisans from Lancaster to Philadelphia were made to be a ...
Plaster
Unavailable
H 14.75 in W 8 in D 8 in
Chalkware Folk Art Painted and Smoke Decorated Large Chalkware Cat Figure
Located in Allentown, PA
A large painted and smoke decorated 19th century chalkware cat figure; oah. Measures: 14.75 in.
Other
Art Deco Chalkware Gold Cat Bookends
Located in Brighton, GB
Large Art Deco chalkware / plaster, gold-painted Egyptian cat bookends.
Plaster
Cubist Chalkware Cat Sculptures, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Cubist Chalkware Cat Sculptures, Mid-Century Modern
Lifesize Marwal Chalkware Persian Cat Figurine
By Marwal Ind. Inc.
Located in Jacksonville, FL
This vintage Persian cat sculpture by Marwal Industries is a rare find in this condition. Other than small manufacturing flaws, she has one pinhead-sized chip on the back of her head.
An Austrian Terracotta Cat Circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An Austrian Terracotta Cat Circa 1900 Painted and decorated 22cm by 36cm by 20cm
Terracotta, Paint
Staffordshire Cat Figure, Circa 1970
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1970 vintage figure of a cat from the Staffordshire region of England. The cat is decorated in black and white, and has a gold bow around its neck. This is a nice model, as i...
Ceramic
$1,082Sale Price|20% Off
H 52.37 in W 7.68 in D 4.53 in
Antique Figural Italian Cast Bronze Cat (circa 1920s)
Located in London, GB
Antique figural Italian cast bronze cat (circa 1920s). This Italian marvel, born in the heart of the 1920s, is not just a statue; it's a portal to a bygone era where craftsmanship an...
Bronze
Vintage Italian Terracotta Cat Sculpture, Life Size, Circa 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian Terracotta Persian cat in a formal sitting position. Highly textured, deeply sculpted long fur. Piercing blue eyes.
Terracotta
$950
H 2.5 in W 4.5 in D 3.5 in
Antique Franz Bergmann Style Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Cat Sculpture
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
This charming antique Austrian bronze sculpture of a cat captures delightful character and fine detailing, crafted in the style of Franz Bergmann, a master of cold-painted bronzes. T...
Bronze
Sitting Tuxedo Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a tuxedo cat form with polychrome painted decor. The realistically sculpted cat is depicted sitting with its head turned to a side and...
Metal, Iron
Sitting Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron, American Folk Art
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a tabby cat form with polychrome painted decor. The realistically sculpted cat is depicted sitting with its head turned to a side and ...
Iron
$525
H 6.7 in W 12.6 in D 6.7 in
Life-Size Ceramic Siamese Cat Sculpture, Hand-Painted, circa 20th Century
Located in Bochum, NRW
Life-Size Ceramic Siamese Cat Sculpture, Hand-Painted, circa 20th Century Impressed underside. A striking life-size ceramic sculpture of a reclining Siamese cat, hand-painted with ex...
Ceramic
American Folk Art Carved Painted Wood Cat Sculpture
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage whimsical and playful American Folk Art carved wood sculpture features a hand carved and hand-painted seated cat with large expressive eyes and surprised look on its face. Th...
Wood
Vintage Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Cat Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming whimsical mid century Italian black cat sculpture crafted in terra cotta, hand decorated and glazed, and sitting on a faux marble pedestal. Signed Italy on the bottom.
Terracotta
Antique Staffordshire Pottery Cat England Victorian Era Ca. 1860
By Staffordshire
Located in Katonah, NY
This beautiful antique Staffordshire cat features white fur spotted with large black spots. Created circa 1860, our cat is decorated with hand-painted glaze in black and white, resem...
Pottery
19th Century Austrian Terracotta Cat
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Austrian terracotta cat figure with hand polychromed finish and glass eyes. The cat has a striped coat and is perched on a rocky surface with a red sash around his waist...
Terracotta
$850
H 8.4 in W 5.35 in D 2.54 in
Sitting Cat Door Stop Painted Cast Iron Glass Eyes, American Folk Art
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage or antique cast iron door stop features a tabby cat form with painted brown fur and glass eyes. The realistically sculpted cat is depicted sitting with its head turned to a s...
Iron
Italian Majolica Terracotta Cat Figure Sitting on a Pillow
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming Italian majolica terracotta cat, beautifully hand-painted and glazed, seated regally upon a decorative pillow. Rich color and expressive detailing bring personality and wa...
Majolica, Terracotta, Paint
Life-Size Italian Ceramic Cat Sculpture with Green Eyes, 1950s
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1950s white ceramic figure of a life size seated cat with green eyes perched on a square pedestal base
Ceramic, Glass
Terracotta Majolica Cat Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta Majolica Cat Bavent Normandy. H / 7.2inches , L / 4.3 by 3.5 inches.
Terracotta
$514
H 7.88 in W 14.18 in D 7.88 in
Sculpture of Large Cat Italian Ceramic from the 1970s with Hand-Painted Details
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a vintage terracotta from Italy representing a seated Cat. You can see realism in the mouth the eyes and the teeth. The colors are Brown white and blue. This sculpture has b...
Ceramic
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.