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Deru Germany

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany
By Deru
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Deru animal figures are handmade out of one piece of leather. Chicken has a height of 6 cm
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Hippo by Deru
By Deru
Located in Chicago, IL
Deru Germany.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Hippo by Deru
Leather Hippo by Deru
H 4 in W 3.5 in D 10.5 in
Leder Nilpferd von Deru 1960
By Deru
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
Dieses charmante Leder-Nilpferd von Deru stammt aus den 1960er Jahren und verkörpert den
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Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leder Nilpferd von Deru 1960
Leder Nilpferd von Deru 1960
H 3.55 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
Leather Monkey by Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A monkey handcrafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Leather

Leather Monkey by Deru
Leather Monkey by Deru
H 7 in W 3 in D 6 in
1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
By Deru
Located in Redding, CT
1960s Vintage Leather Deru Elephant . Designed and produced by the German manufacturer DERU in
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
. Upon further investigation, we discovered that this type of animal was manufactured by the Deru company
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s
Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s
H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Leather Boxer Dog, Germany, 1960s
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
1960s. Upon further investigation, we discovered that this type of animal was manufactured by the Deru
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage Leather Boxer Dog, Germany, 1960s
Vintage Leather Boxer Dog, Germany, 1960s
H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in
Deru Leather Daschshund by Deru, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petit Deru leather dachshund
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21st Century and Contemporary German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Style Abstract Leather Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is an uniquely abstract leather sculpture. It's rendered in the style of the German company
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Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Style Abstract Leather Sculpture
Deru Style Abstract Leather Sculpture
H 13.5 in W 30 in D 22 in

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Deru Ape, Germany 1960s
By Deru
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fanciful crimped and rivet ape from Deru leather animal collection. Measurements below does not
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Ape, Germany 1960s
Deru Ape, Germany 1960s
H 7.09 in W 2.76 in D 6.7 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A half-century ago, a German company called Deru made beautifully crafted figures of various
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.75 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Vintage Deru Folded Leather Hippo
By Deru
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Vintage folded leather Hippo by Deru of Germany. Good condition overall, the leather is soft and
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage Deru Folded Leather Hippo
Vintage Deru Folded Leather Hippo
H 3.5 in W 11 in D 3.5 in
Leather Elephant with Good Luck by Deru
By Deru
Located in Berkeley, CA
Deru a German company, Makes Beautiful Hand Craft Animals like Origami. The metal rivet join the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Sensual German Blue Swirl Glass Vase Made by Deru Design
Located in Antwerp, BE
20th century handmade blue swirl glass vase made in Germany by Deru design. The rich deep blue of
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Late 20th Century German Vases

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Glass

Leather Hippo by Deru Germany
By Deru
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Leather Hippo by Deru Germany 1960's
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Hippo by Deru Germany
Leather Hippo by Deru Germany
H 3.75 in W 10.5 in D 3.75 in
Majestic Handmade Leather Lion Sculpture by Deru, Germany
By Deru
Located in Peabody, MA
Handcrafted leather lion by Deru, Germany, circa 1960s. Deru created its creatures from a single
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Leather

Craft Made Leather Bear by Deru, Germany
Located in Peabody, MA
Handcrafted leather bear by Deru, Germany, ca. 1960s. Deru created its creatures from a single
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

1960s German Leather Toy Dog by Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A sitting dog formed from a single sheet of crimped, pinched, cut and riveted natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Lion By Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A whimsical and expressive modernist male lion ingeniously crafted from a single sheet of folded and pinched natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Lion By Deru
Leather Lion By Deru
H 4.25 in W 9 in D 1.75 in
Leather Owl By Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A whimsical and expressive owl crafted of folded and cut natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Steel

Leather Owl By Deru
Leather Owl By Deru
H 4.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 in
Leather Polar Bear by Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A delightful and expressive polar bear ingeniously formed from a single sheet of folded, pinched, pressed and cut natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Polar Bear by Deru
Leather Polar Bear by Deru
H 3 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
the piece, we discovered that this type of animal figurine was produced by the company Deru in Germany
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s
Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s
H 5.52 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
German Leather Monkey by Deru
By Deru
Located in Denton, TX
A Handmade German leather monkey sculpture by Deru.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

German Leather Monkey by Deru
German Leather Monkey by Deru
H 7 in W 3 in D 7.25 in
Modernist German Leather Monkey by Deru
By Deru
Located in Buffalo, NY
A Handmade German leather monkey sculpture by Deru... signed,, nice early version,, wonderful
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
By Deru
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is for a set of leather sculpted animals made by German company Deru in the 1960s. This set
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
Folded Leather Dachshund Sculpture by Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A delightful and expressive dachshund ingeniously formed from a single sheet of crimped, pinched, cut and riveted natural leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

1960s German Leather Toy Polar Bear by Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bear crafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
documenting the piece, we discovered that this type of animal figurine was produced by the company Deru in
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses
Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses
H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 7.88 in
Leather Hippo Pair by Deru Germany, circa 1960
By Deru
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Leather Hippo Pair by Deru Germany, circa 1960. Wonderful examples with perfect warm patina to the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Frog by Deru of Germany
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A half-century ago, a German company called Deru made beautifully crafted figures of various
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Deru Elephant
By Deru
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a piece of leather and 8 studs DERU's pinched elephant invites the looker to investigate this
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Vintage 1950s German Modern Toys and Dolls

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Leather

Deru Elephant
Deru Elephant
H 5.5 in W 6.75 in D 3 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Leather elephant crafted from a single piece of leather by the German company Deru.
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Leather elephant crafted from a single piece of leather by the German company Deru
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20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.25 in W 10.5 in D 2.5 in
Leather Lion by Deru
By Deru
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sculptural lion with a wonderful facial expression, handcrafted with one single piece of leather.
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Lion by Deru
Leather Lion by Deru
H 4 in W 7 in D 2 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
Located in San Francisco, CA
German company Deru
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20th Century German Toys

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.875 in W 13 in D 5.5 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A half-century ago, a German company called Deru made beautifully crafted figures of various
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Vintage 1960s German Toys and Dolls

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Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A half-century ago, a German company called Deru made beautifully crafted figures of various
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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Folded Leather Parrot "Papagei" Sculpture by Deru, Germany 1960's
By Deru
Located in Waalre, NL
A delightful and expressive papagei ingeniously formed from crimped, pinched, cut and riveted natural leather. For competitive delivery quotes and a variety of delivery options an...
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Vintage 1960s German Decorative Objects

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Leather

Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A half-century ago, a German company called Deru made beautifully crafted figures of various
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
H 3 in W 7.25 in D 2.5 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A half-century ago, a German company called Deru made beautifully crafted figures of various
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.75 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Leather Pig Piggy Bank
By Deru
Located in Waltham, MA
Whimsical piggy bank in the style of German maker Deru. Glass bottle housed in leather in the form
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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

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Metal

Leather Pig Piggy Bank
Leather Pig Piggy Bank
H 5.5 in W 4.25 in D 9.5 in

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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the deru Germany you’re looking for. A deru Germany — often made from animal skin, leather and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect deru Germany — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A deru Germany made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made deru Germany has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Deru are consistently popular.

How Much is a Deru Germany?

A deru Germany can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,225, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $2,774.

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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.

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