Deru Leather Daschshund by Deru, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petit Deru leather dachshund
21st Century and Contemporary German Animal Sculptures
Leather
Deru Leather Daschshund by Deru, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petit Deru leather dachshund
Leather
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.
Leather
$1,800
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
$448 / set
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, ...
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 thicker piece of brown leather and riveted .
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 thicker piece of brown leather and riveted .
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 thicker piece of brown leather and riveted .
Leather
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...
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
$840Sale Price|30% Off
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.
Leather
$825Sale Price|25% Off
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.
Leather
$910Sale Price|35% Off
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.
Leather
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.
Leather
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...
Brass
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.
Leather
Leather Elephant with Good Luck by Deru
By Deru
Located in Berkeley, CA
Deru a German company, Makes Beautiful Hand Craft Animals like Origami.
Leather
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...
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.
Leather
Leather Owl By Deru
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A whimsical and expressive owl crafted of folded and cut natural leather.
Steel
Leather Hippo by Deru Germany
By Deru
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Leather Hippo by Deru Germany 1960's
Leather
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.
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.
Leather
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.
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.
Leather
Leather Hippopotamus
By Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A hand-formed hippopotamus made from pinching and riveting a single natural leather sheet.
Leather
Vintage Leather Bear, Germany, 1960s
By Deru
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Beautiful handmade leather bear figurine, preserving its beautiful original patina from the 1960s.
Leather
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...
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 piece of leather, through precision cutting and folding, fastened together by a single...
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.
Leather
German Leather Monkey by Deru
By Deru
Located in Denton, TX
A Handmade German leather monkey sculpture by Deru.
Leather
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..
Leather
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.
Leather
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 ...
Leather
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.
Leather
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...
Leather
1960s German Leather Toy Polar Bear by Deru
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bear crafted from a pinched and riveted piece of leather.
Leather
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 ...
Leather Lion by Deru
By Deru
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Sculptural lion with a wonderful facial expression, handcrafted with one single piece of leather.
Leather
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
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.
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.
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 animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping/sewing/riveting a single ...
Brass
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.
Leather
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 ...
Leather
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
Set of Three Leather Animals in the Style of Deru
Located in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
Leather animals: Elephant, lion and giraffe.
Leather
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...
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 ...
Leather
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...
Leather
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.
Metal
Richard Rohac Austrian Bronze Dachshund Dog Sculpture
By Richard Rohac
Located in Sarasota, FL
Fantastic signed Richard Rohac bronze dachshund sculpture. Elegant piece with long exaggerated tail. Signed to the bottom with RR signature. In fine condition with good original ...
Bronze
$1,842
H 6.89 in W 5.12 in D 12.6 in
Small Infant Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Hippopotamus Footstool
By Dimitri Omersa, Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather land dyed infant Hippo stool or footstool with original...
Leather
Antique Hand-Carved Wood Elephant Sculpture, Folk Art, East Asia, 1920
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant. No tusk
Wood
$3,191
H 12.6 in W 25.79 in D 9.85 in
COLLECTABLE LIBERTY's LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather hand dyed Hipp...
Leather
$1,697
H 7.29 in W 12.41 in D 5.12 in
SMALL INFANT LIBERTY's LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, small sized 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather han...
Leather
Dog in terracotta
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Dog in glazed terracotta, 19th century (or before). Labrador, presumably English.
Terracotta
$760Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.15 in W 9.85 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Italian Ceramic Sausage Dog by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Italian ceramic bassotto (dachsund) by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s). An iconic vintage design, decorated with an impressed Rimini pattern in 'Rimini blu'. Weighty and substan...
Ceramic
$260
H 1.5 in W 2.88 in D 1 in
Early 20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
$2,388
H 9.06 in W 17.33 in D 6.5 in
LOVELY LIBERTY's LONDON OMERSA BROWN LEATHER HIPPOPOTAMUS FOOTSTOOL HIPPO
By Liberty of London
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original, 1920’s Liberty’s London brown leather hand dyed Hippo stool ...
Leather
Late 19th Century Large Leather Elephant Sculpture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An impressive and highly decorative leather elephant sculpture dating from the late 19th century. Of unusually generous proportions, the elephant is depicted standing firmly on all f...
Leather, Glass
Vintage Leather Rhinoceros Footstool by Dimitri Omersa, Circa 1970
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English leather footstool, accent in the shape of a rhinoceros from Dimitri Omersa, in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 197...
Leather
Mid-Century French Patinated Leather Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Add sculptural character and an exotic accent to a study, library, or living room with this striking antique hippopotamus figure. Crafted in France circa 1950, the large animal sculp...
Leather
Rhino Money Box Piggy Bank Made of Leather Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage leather made Rhino money bank. A beautiful decorative item in dark brown leather with a small metal lock. I am so sorry that the original old Key is missing. Made in...
Metal
$1,731
H 6.5 in W 13.51 in D 6.5 in
Large Mid-Century African Hand-Carved Hardwood Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, GB
A wonderfully characterful and substantial African hand-carved hippopotamus sculpture, dating to approximately the 1960s and carved from a single solid piece of richly figured hardwo...
Wood, Hardwood
$280
H 2.13 in W 2.5 in D 1.38 in
Early 20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Style Figurine
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Charming early 20th-century cold-painted metal dog figurine, dating to approximately the 1900s to 1910s and executed in the style of the celebrated Vienna Bronzes. Depicting a Dachsh...
Metal
Bronze Limited Edition Hippopotamus Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen
By Loet Vanderveen
Located in San Diego, CA
Limited edition bronze hippopotamus sculpture by Loet Vanderveen, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and measures 10.5"W x 4.5"D x 5"H ...
Bronze
$1,864 / set
H 21.66 in W 24.02 in D 35.83 in
Pair of Italian Mid-Century-Modern Lounge Chairs in Ochre Boucle, 1970s Italy
Located in Zagreb, HR
Pair of Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern lounge chairs or club chairs. Modules can be used as a modular sofa or modular seating set. Beautiful and unique shape. A 1970 design and p...
Bouclé, Foam, Wood
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Located in Brønshøj, DK
This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...
Gold Leaf
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
$2,519 / item
H 15.75 in Dm 21.66 in
Mustard Mohair Velvet Round Ottoman with Oak Feet, Modern UK Design
Located in London, England
Dagmar Design - Round Ottoman Custom-made ottoman developed & produced at our workshops in London using the highest quality materials. These examples are upholstered in a mustar...
Oak, Mohair, Velvet
Pair of 70s Style Italian Bamboo and Brass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
Monumental size Bamboo lamps. Crafted in Italy and made to order, these lamps are modern and chic. Production lead time 2-4 weeks. Base diameter 8 inches, hat diameter 20 inches, he...
Brass
Organic Modern Table Lamp Sculptural Parota Wood Base
By Isabel Moncada
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pata de Elefante Small Table Lamp — Atomic Collection by Isabel Moncada Named ""Elephant's Foot"" for its bold, bulbous base, the Pata de Elefante Small is one of Isabel Moncada's m...
Wood, Fabric, Linen, Fiberglass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$27,500 / set
H 27.5 in W 37.5 in D 37.5 in
Mario Bellini for C&B Italia First Edition 'Camaleonda' Modular Sofa, 1970
By C&B Italia, Mario Bellini
Located in New York, NY
'Camaleonda' First Edition modular sofa, designed by Mario Bellini, for C&B Italia, 1970. The structure is constructed of wood and upholstery in fabric. Original label. Prod. ...
Fabric, Wood
Rattan Drape Side Table
Located in Paris, FR
Side Table Rattan Drape with all structure in rattan in natural finish.
Rattan
$2,838 / item
H 24 in W 24 in D 24 in
Modern Fabric Pendant Light by Studio Mirei, Nebula 60, from Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Nebula collection is drawn out of the interstellar clouds of dust and gas in space - regions where stars begin to form. Made of a woven natural fiber from the banana tree, which ...
Natural Fiber
Ceiba Table Lamp
By Chuch Estudio
Located in Mérida, MX
The Ceiba Lamp embodies the essence of artisanal craftsmanship, meticulously crafted entirely by hand. Inspired by the sacred Tree of Life in the Yucatan Peninsula, renowned as the C...
Clay, Linen
Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
By Ethan Streicher, Streicher Goods
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Every mushroom lamp is hand-made and hand-painted by Ethan Streicher, the founder and designer behind the Streicher Goods brand in Brooklyn, NY. The lamp's silhouette is simple and c...
Brass
Beautiful Modern Ottoman in the Style of Josef Frank
By Josef Frank
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Modern Ottoman in the style of Josef Frank, ottoman has four solid wood bun feet, fabric is by Robert Allen. Ready for a new home, excellent condition.One ottoman ready to ...
Cotton, Wood
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal....
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
Swedish Modern coffee table / side table, 1940s
By Carl-Erik Johansson
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite Swedish coffee table from the 1940s is a true masterpiece of mid-century design, combining elegance with innovative craftsmanship. The table features a raw glass top, ...
Metal
$21,745
H 29.53 in W 55.12 in D 28.94 in
Functionalist "Sketching Table" desk by Carl Malmsten, Sweden, 1930s
By Carl Malmsten
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Striking desk by Carl Malmsten, in a rustic design, model called “Skissbordet” (“The Sketching Table”). Made from pine with clean lines, discreet drawer under the table top.
Pine
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.
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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.
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The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.