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Deru Leather Daschshund by Deru, 1960s
Deru Leather Daschshund by Deru, 1960s

Deru Leather Daschshund by Deru, 1960s

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A petit Deru leather dachshund

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20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Mid Century Modern Deru Leather Elephant 1960s
Mid Century Modern Deru Leather Elephant 1960s

Mid Century Modern Deru Leather Elephant 1960s

By Deru

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

This rare Deru leather elephant was made in Germany in the 1960s and is a fine example of the playful Mid-Century design of the period.

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

Materials

Leather

Leather Hippo by Deru
Leather Hippo by Deru

Leather Hippo by Deru

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Leather Hippo by Deru

By Deru

Located in Chicago, IL

Leather Hippo by Deru, A Hippo handcrafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant

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 Wiesbaden in the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Leather Elephant By Deru Wiesbaden, Germany, 1960
Leather Elephant By Deru Wiesbaden, Germany, 1960

Leather Elephant By Deru Wiesbaden, Germany, 1960

By Deru

Located in BARCELONA, ES

This elephant was designed and manufactured by Deru in Germany in the 60s. At the time, DERU launched a whole range of leather animals.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Leather Dogs by Deru 1960s set of 8
Leather Dogs by Deru 1960s set of 8

Leather Dogs by Deru 1960s set of 8

By Deru

Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE

Set of 8 leather dogs by Deru. Made in Germany in the 1960s A perfect gift for dog lovers and Mid-Century Modern enthusiasts, as well as a distinctive decorative accent for shelves, ...

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.

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 thicker piece of brown leather and riveted .

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.

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 thicker piece of brown leather and riveted .

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.

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 thicker piece of brown leather and riveted .

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Lion Sculpture by Deru
Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Lion Sculpture by Deru

Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Lion Sculpture by Deru

By Deru

Located in San Diego, CA

A rare and highly sculptural mid-century Italian leather lion, attributed to Deru, a maker known for whimsical yet refined hand-crafted leather objects produced in Italy during the m...

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

Materials

Leather

Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany
Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany

Modernist Elephant and Chicken by Deru Germany

By Deru

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Deru animal figures are handmade out of one piece of leather.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Vintage Leather Boxer Dog, Germany, 1960s
Vintage Leather Boxer Dog, Germany, 1960s

Vintage Leather Boxer Dog, Germany, 1960s

By Deru

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Beautiful handmade leather boxer dog figurine, preserving its beautiful original patina from the 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

17" x 17" Abstract Deru Style Leather Sculpture
17" x 17" Abstract Deru Style Leather Sculpture

17" x 17" Abstract Deru Style Leather Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

It's handcrafted out of leather. It's attributed to Deru. Deru is a company out of Germany known for it's leather animal sculptures.

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Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Style 22" x 19.5" Abstract Leather Sculpture
Deru Style 22" x 19.5" Abstract Leather Sculpture

Deru Style 22" x 19.5" Abstract Leather Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a Deru Style Abstract sculpture. It's rendered out of leather.

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Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

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Leather

Deru Style 30" x 22" Abstract Leather Sculpture
Deru Style 30" x 22" Abstract Leather Sculpture

Deru Style 30" x 22" Abstract Leather Sculpture

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is an uniquely abstract leather sculpture. It's rendered in the style of the German company Deru.

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Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

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Leather

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Deru Ape, Germany 1960s
Deru Ape, Germany 1960s

Deru Ape, Germany 1960s

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H 7.09 in W 2.76 in D 6.7 in

Deru Ape, Germany 1960s

By Deru

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Fanciful crimped and rivet ape from Deru leather animal collection. Measurements below does not include tail of ape.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

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Leather Elephant by Deru

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H 8.75 in W 11 in D 5.5 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 animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping, cutting, folding, sewing...

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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Vintage Deru Folded Leather Hippo

Vintage Deru Folded Leather Hippo

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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 supple and the rivet is intact.

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

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Leather

Leather Elephant with Good Luck by Deru
Leather Elephant with Good Luck by Deru

Leather Elephant with Good Luck by Deru

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H 5.5 in W 2.5 in D 9 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.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Leder Nilpferd von Deru 1960
Leder Nilpferd von Deru 1960

Leder Nilpferd von Deru 1960

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H 3.55 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 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 figurativen Vintage-Stil der Zeit. Hergestellt in Deutschland, ist es aus hellbraunem Leder g...

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Antique 19th Century German Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Lion By Deru
Leather Lion By Deru

Leather Lion By Deru

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H 4.25 in W 9 in D 1.75 in

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

Materials

Leather

Leather Owl By Deru
Leather Owl By Deru

Leather Owl By Deru

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H 4.75 in W 2 in D 3.5 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

Materials

Steel

Leather Hippo by Deru Germany
Leather Hippo by Deru Germany

Leather Hippo by Deru Germany

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H 3.75 in W 10.5 in D 3.75 in

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

Materials

Leather

Leather Polar Bear by Deru
Leather Polar Bear by Deru

Leather Polar Bear by Deru

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H 3 in W 5.5 in D 3 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.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Deru Toy Lion in Hand Sculpted Leather
Deru Toy Lion in Hand Sculpted Leather

Deru Toy Lion in Hand Sculpted Leather

By Deru

Located in Oakland, CA

Hand crafted lion in leather by Deru of Germany circa 1960s, the leather is hand sculpted using a series of folds, riveting and molding of the leather.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Leather

Majestic Handmade Leather Lion Sculpture by Deru, Germany
Majestic Handmade Leather Lion Sculpture by Deru, Germany

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 piece of leather, through precision cutting and folding.

Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Leather

1960s German Leather Toy Dog by Deru
1960s German Leather Toy Dog by Deru

1960s German Leather Toy Dog by Deru

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H 2 in W 1.25 in D 2 in

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 Hippopotamus
Leather Hippopotamus

Leather Hippopotamus

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H 2.5 in W 11 in D 4.5 in

Leather Hippopotamus

By Deru

Located in Sagaponack, NY

A hand-formed hippopotamus made from pinching and riveting a single natural leather sheet.

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Vintage 1950s British Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s
Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s

Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s

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H 4.73 in W 3.55 in D 4.73 in

Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s

By Deru

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Beautiful handmade leather bear figurine, preserving its beautiful original patina from the 1960s.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s
Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s

Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s

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H 5.52 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in

Vintage handmade Leather Bear Figure, 1960s

By Deru

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Beautiful handmade bear figurine crafted from fine leather, created in the 1960s. Upon documenting the piece, we discovered that this type of animal figurine was produced by the comp...

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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Craft Made Leather Bear by Deru, Germany
Craft Made Leather Bear by Deru, Germany

Craft Made Leather Bear by Deru, Germany

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H 3 in W 5.75 in D 2.75 in

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 piece of leather, through precision cutting and folding, fastened together by a single...

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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960

Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960

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H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in

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.

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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

German Leather Monkey by Deru

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H 7 in W 3 in D 7.25 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

Materials

Leather

Modernist German Leather Monkey by Deru
Modernist German Leather Monkey by Deru

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 patina..

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Folded Leather Dachshund Sculpture by Deru
Folded Leather Dachshund Sculpture by Deru

Folded Leather Dachshund Sculpture by Deru

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H 4 in W 11.25 in D 3.25 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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Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses
Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses

Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses

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H 4.34 in W 1.58 in D 7.88 in

Pair of Vintage 1960s Leather Lionesses

By Deru

Located in Benalmadena, ES

Beautiful pair of handmade lionesses crafted from fine leather, created in the 1960s. Upon documenting the piece, we discovered that this type of animal figurine was produced by the ...

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Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture
Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture

By Deru

Located in San Diego, CA

Rare Mid-Century Modern leather origami elephant sculpture, circa 1960s. The piece is made from one piece of leather that has been folded and manipulated to form an elephant.

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

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Leather

Folded Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture from England circa 1960s
Folded Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture from England circa 1960s

Folded Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture from England circa 1960s

By Deru

Located in Oakland, CA

Hand crafted folded leather Elephant from England circa 1960s. A very creative approach using a single piece of leather to make the Elephant form that is folded then stitched togethe...

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Vintage 1960s English Mid-Century Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Leather

1960s German Leather Toy Polar Bear by Deru
1960s German Leather Toy Polar Bear by Deru

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

Materials

Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru

Leather Elephant by Deru

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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 animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping/sewing/riveting a single ...

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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Leather Lion by Deru
Leather Lion by Deru

Leather Lion by Deru

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H 4 in W 7 in D 2 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

Materials

Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru

Leather Elephant by Deru

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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

Leather Elephant by Deru

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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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Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Deru Elephant
Deru Elephant

Deru Elephant

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H 5.5 in W 6.75 in D 3 in

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 charming, simple and the sophisticated beast.

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Vintage 1950s German Modern Toys and Dolls

Materials

Leather

Leather Frog by Deru of Germany
Leather Frog by Deru of Germany

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 animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping/sewing/riveting a single ...

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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather Hippo Pair by Deru Germany, circa 1960
Leather Hippo Pair by Deru Germany, circa 1960

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 leather.

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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru

Leather Elephant by Deru

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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 animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping/sewing/riveting a single ...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru

Leather Elephant by Deru

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H 8.875 in W 13 in D 5.5 in

Leather Elephant by Deru

Located in San Francisco, CA

A mid 20th century elephant with upturned trunk crafted from a single piece of leather by the German company Deru

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20th Century German Toys

Set of Three Leather Animals in the Style of Deru
Set of Three Leather Animals in the Style of Deru

Set of Three Leather Animals in the Style of Deru

Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA

Leather animals: Elephant, lion and giraffe.

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Vintage 1970s Unknown Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru

Leather Elephant by Deru

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H 8.75 in W 11 in D 5.5 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 animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping, cutting, folding, sewing...

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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany

Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany

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H 3 in W 7.25 in D 2.5 in

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 animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping/sewing/riveting a single ...

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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Folded Leather Parrot "Papagei" Sculpture by Deru, Germany 1960's
Folded Leather Parrot "Papagei" Sculpture by Deru, Germany 1960's

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 Pig Piggy Bank
Leather Pig Piggy Bank

Leather Pig Piggy Bank

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H 5.5 in W 4.25 in D 9.5 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 of a pig with a slot for your coins in the snout.

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Vintage 1960s German Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

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Metal

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Located in St. Louis, MO

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Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

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$195

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This vintage wooden elephant figurine captures the clean, pared-back spirit of Mid-Century Modern design. Hand carved from richly dark wood, it features a stylized, rounded body, elo...

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Largest Leather Rhino Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch, Signed

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Deru Leather For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic piece of deru leather available at 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and metal. Your living room may not be complete without an item from our selection of deru leather — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right choice in our collection of deru leather, those designed in Mid-Century Modern and Modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of deru leather over the years, but those crafted by Deru are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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A piece of deru leather can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,200, while the lowest priced sells for $375 and the highest can go for as much as $2,774.

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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.

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Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.