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Rex Valencia Porcelain Figurine Of A Hummelwerk Dog
Rex Valencia Porcelain Figurine Of A Hummelwerk Dog

Rex Valencia Porcelain Figurine Of A Hummelwerk Dog

$100Sale Price|20% Off

H 6.75 in W 6.25 in D 3 in

Rex Valencia Porcelain Figurine Of A Hummelwerk Dog

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Rex Valencia porcelain figurine of a dog. It depicts a hand painted adorable Hummelwerk dog standing up with a blue belt in his neck and full of white and brown hair.

Category

20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lladro Porcelain Figurine Of A Lhasa Apso Dog
Lladro Porcelain Figurine Of A Lhasa Apso Dog

Lladro Porcelain Figurine Of A Lhasa Apso Dog

$316Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.75 in W 7.25 in D 2.75 in

Lladro Porcelain Figurine Of A Lhasa Apso Dog

By Lladro

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Lladro porcelain figurine of a dog. It depicts a very well done hand painted white and light brown dog.

Category

20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine Of A Fox Terrier Dog
Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine Of A Fox Terrier Dog

Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine Of A Fox Terrier Dog

$360Sale Price|20% Off

H 5.75 in W 7.5 in D 2.25 in

Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine Of A Fox Terrier Dog

By Rosenthal

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Rosenthal porcelain figurine of a dog. It depicts a very well done hand painted white, brown and black Fox Terrier dog.

Category

20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Poodle Ceramic Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Italian Poodle Ceramic Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s

Italian Poodle Ceramic Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1980s Italian Poodle Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Bronze Miniature Figurine Antique
20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Bronze Miniature Figurine Antique

20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Bronze Miniature Figurine Antique

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 20th Century figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian bronzes. This charming figurine showcases the exceptional artistry for whi...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Rex Valencia Porcelain Figurine Of An English Setter Dog
Rex Valencia Porcelain Figurine Of An English Setter Dog

Rex Valencia Porcelain Figurine Of An English Setter Dog

$68Sale Price|20% Off

H 6 in W 9 in D 2.75 in

Rex Valencia Porcelain Figurine Of An English Setter Dog

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Rex Valencia porcelain figurine of a dog. It depicts a hand painted grey and white color astute English Setter dog standing up over a base adorned with a cut trunk and soil.

Category

20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

$234Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 6.3 in W 1.58 in D 2.76 in

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

They always come in pairs and are mirror images of each other. One foo dog has its paw on a ball, while the other holds a small foo dog cub in check.

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Dachshund Dog Family Puppies Austrian Miniature Figurine Antique
20th Century Dachshund Dog Family Puppies Austrian Miniature Figurine Antique

20th Century Dachshund Dog Family Puppies Austrian Miniature Figurine Antique

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 20th Century figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian bronzes. This charming figurine showcases the exceptional artistry for whi...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1960s Kent Art Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Vintage Signed Figurine
1960s Kent Art Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Vintage Signed Figurine

1960s Kent Art Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Vintage Signed Figurine

Located in West Palm Beach, US

Title: 1960s Kent Art Ware Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Vintage Signed Figurine Description: Charming mid-century ceramic dog sculpture signed Kent Art Ware, circa 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike and life-size representations of this ma...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike and life-size representations of this ma...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Antique Staffordshire Dog Tray Sleeping Girl Spaniel Flatback Figurine 9"
Antique Staffordshire Dog Tray Sleeping Girl Spaniel Flatback Figurine 9"

Antique Staffordshire Dog Tray Sleeping Girl Spaniel Flatback Figurine 9"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain flatback figurine titled "Dog Tray," depicting a young girl sleeping at the foot of a tree with her hoop and stick, guarded by an attenti...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s
Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s

Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s

By Leopold Anzengruber

Located in Vienna, AT

A lovely detailed Midcentury poodle figurine, named „Peggy" from the 1950s. Designed and handcrafted by Leopold Anzengruber in Vienna, Austria. A decorative and lovely piece, made of...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figurine
Early 20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figurine

Early 20th Century Dachshund Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figurine

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1900s Vienna Bronze Dachshund Figurine – Unpainted, Patinated Finish A charming and finely crafted Vienna Bronze dachshund figurine dating to the early 1900s, found at an esta...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Art Nouveau Dane Dog Porcelain Figurine by Heubach Jugendstil
Antique Art Nouveau Dane Dog Porcelain Figurine by Heubach Jugendstil

Antique Art Nouveau Dane Dog Porcelain Figurine by Heubach Jugendstil

By Fritz Heubach 1

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

Elegant Art Nouveau porcelain figurine depicting a reclining Great Dane, crafted by Heubach, Germany, circa 1910. This finely molded piece captures the noble poise of the breed with ...

Category

Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s
Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s

Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s

By Leopold Anzengruber

Located in Vienna, AT

A lovely and detailed mid-century Poodle figurine — Royal Poodle / King Poodle, named “Peggy”, from the 1950s. Designed and handcrafted by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna, Austria. This ...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s
Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s

Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s

By Leopold Anzengruber

Located in Vienna, AT

A lovely detailed Midcentury poodle figurine, named „Peggy" from the 1950s. Designed and handcrafted by Leopold Anzengruber in Vienna, Austria. A decorative and lovely piece, made of...

Category

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

Materials

Brass

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Spaniel Dog with Flower Basket Figurine 7"
Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Spaniel Dog with Flower Basket Figurine 7"

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Spaniel Dog with Flower Basket Figurine 7"

$332Sale Price|30% Off

H 6.5 in W 3.75 in D 2.25 in

Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Spaniel Dog with Flower Basket Figurine 7"

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine in the shape of a white King charles spaniel with red nose, seated with a basket full of flowers on a stepped oval base. Dimens...

Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Live Size Italian Pug Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Live Size Italian Pug Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Live Size Italian Pug Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An outstanding statue of an Italian Pug Dog made of glazed and hand-painted terracotta. Perfect, lifelike, and life-size representations of this loving creature, faithful, affectiona...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Italian Dalmatian Puppy Majolica Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Italian Dalmatian Puppy Majolica Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Italian Dalmatian Puppy Majolica Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A vintage Mid Century Modern Italian terracotta art pottery sculpture. A figural animal work produced circa 1960s depicting a Dalmatian dog modeled seated. Glazed white and black ter...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1960s Italian Boxer Majolica dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Antique Chamberlain Worcester English Porcelain Pug Mother Dog & Puppy Figurine
Antique Chamberlain Worcester English Porcelain Pug Mother Dog & Puppy Figurine

Antique Chamberlain Worcester English Porcelain Pug Mother Dog & Puppy Figurine

By Chamberlains Worcester

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A rare, early 19th century English hard-paste porcelain pug & puppy figurine. These early English figurines are all modeled after the Meissen factory's first Pug model by J. Kaendl...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English George III Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Live Size Italian Dachshund Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Live Size Italian Dachshund Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Live Size Italian Dachshund Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

By Marioni

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An outstanding statue of an Italian dachshund made of glazed and hand-painted terracotta. Perfect, lifelike, and life-size representations of this loving creature, faithful, affectio...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s
Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Add a touch of charm to your home with this exquisite ceramic Terracotta English Bulldog sculpture. This piece captures the playful spirit of the beloved breed with intricate detaili...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Murano Art Glass Dog Sculpture Figurine Seguso Barbini Sommerso Alexandrite Red
Murano Art Glass Dog Sculpture Figurine Seguso Barbini Sommerso Alexandrite Red

Murano Art Glass Dog Sculpture Figurine Seguso Barbini Sommerso Alexandrite Red

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Radiant and adorable Murano Art Glass Dog Sculpture Figurine attributed to Seguso, Barbini or Cenedese glass factories.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

‎Life-Size Italian seated Dog Majolica Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
‎Life-Size Italian seated Dog Majolica Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s

‎Life-Size Italian seated Dog Majolica Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica Ceramic white dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

‎Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1960s Italian Boxer Majolica dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Dahl-Jensen for Bing & Grøndahl. Small porcelain figurine of a Pekingese dog.
Dahl-Jensen for Bing & Grøndahl. Small porcelain figurine of a Pekingese dog.

Dahl-Jensen for Bing & Grøndahl. Small porcelain figurine of a Pekingese dog.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Dahl-Jensen for Bing & Grøndahl. Small porcelain figurine of a sitting Pekingese dog. Model 1986. 1920s/1930s.

Category

Vintage 1920s Danish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Faux Bronze Resin English Setter Hunting Dog Basket Figurine Sculpture Expo 18"
Faux Bronze Resin English Setter Hunting Dog Basket Figurine Sculpture Expo 18"

Faux Bronze Resin English Setter Hunting Dog Basket Figurine Sculpture Expo 18"

Located in Dayton, OH

Vintage late 20th century faux bronze figurine / sculpture in the shape of an Irish / English Setter holding a decorative basket in its mouth. By Expo Inc. Composite / resin figurine...

Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Composition

‎Life-Size Italian Galgo Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
‎Life-Size Italian Galgo Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

‎Life-Size Italian Galgo Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike and life-size representations of this ma...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

‎Life-Size Italian Bulldog Terracotta Pug Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
‎Life-Size Italian Bulldog Terracotta Pug Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

‎Life-Size Italian Bulldog Terracotta Pug Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Add a touch of charm to your home with this exquisite ceramic Terracotta Pug or French Bulldog sculpture. This piece captures the playful spirit of the beloved breed with intricate d...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Glazed Porcelain Figurine of Boy and Dog by Goldscheider for Myott Son & Co.
Glazed Porcelain Figurine of Boy and Dog by Goldscheider for Myott Son & Co.

Glazed Porcelain Figurine of Boy and Dog by Goldscheider for Myott Son & Co.

By Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna, Myott Son & Co.

Located in North Miami, FL

Mid-20th century hand-painted glazed porcelain figurine of boy and dog by Marcel Goldscheider for Myott Son & Co.

Category

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

Materials

Porcelain, Paint, Ceramic

Art Nouveau Glazed Italian Torino-Like Porcelain Figurine of a Boy and his Dog
Art Nouveau Glazed Italian Torino-Like Porcelain Figurine of a Boy and his Dog

Art Nouveau Glazed Italian Torino-Like Porcelain Figurine of a Boy and his Dog

Located in North Miami, FL

Art Nouveau glazed italian Torino-like porcelain figurine of a boy and his dog By: unknown Material: ceramic, porcelain, paint, enamel Technique: glazed, pressed, molded, painted, h...

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Mid 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Greyhound
Mid 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Greyhound

Mid 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Greyhound

$468

H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in

Mid 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Greyhound

Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant

Probably Italian. The figurine has a beautiful colour and very nice details in the anatomy of the dog.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze figure of a hunting dog signed E.DELABRIERRE
Bronze figure of a hunting dog signed E.DELABRIERRE

Bronze figure of a hunting dog signed E.DELABRIERRE

By Paul Edouard Delabriere

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Bronze figurine of a hunting dog, signed E. DELABRIERRE. Bronze figurine depicting a hunting dog sitting next to a pheasant.

Category

20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique King Charles  Salt Glaze Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dog Sculpture
Antique King Charles  Salt Glaze Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dog Sculpture

Antique King Charles Salt Glaze Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dog Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful spaniel dog ceramic figurine, circa 1950's made in Japan in great condition no chips or cracks.

Category

20th Century Japanese Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian Bronze Dog Shaped Top Hat Match Holder Striker Figure
Antique Victorian Bronze Dog Shaped Top Hat Match Holder Striker Figure

Antique Victorian Bronze Dog Shaped Top Hat Match Holder Striker Figure

Located in Greven, DE

Antique Victorian Bronze Dog Shaped Top Hat Match Holder Striker Figure Continental Bronze Late 19th Century Dimensions: H x D: 12.5cm x 10cm The charming dog-shaped figurine ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Fratelli Toso Murano Clear Red Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure
Fratelli Toso Murano Clear Red Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure

Fratelli Toso Murano Clear Red Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Paperweight Figure

By Fratelli Toso

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Very cute vintage Murano hand blown red and clear Italian art glass puppy dog sculpture / paperweight. The figurine is documented to the Fratelli Toso company.

Category

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

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage grey murano glass sculpture Dog by Vetro Artistico Veneziano Italy 1960s
Vintage grey murano glass sculpture Dog by Vetro Artistico Veneziano Italy 1960s

Vintage grey murano glass sculpture Dog by Vetro Artistico Veneziano Italy 1960s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Unusual figurine of a dog made of Murano glass. Made in Italy on the island of Murano at the Vetro Artistico Veneziano manufactory between the 50s and 60s.

Category

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

Materials

Murano Glass

Stylish Art Deco Lady in Dress with Her Greyhounds Sculpture on a Marble Base
Stylish Art Deco Lady in Dress with Her Greyhounds Sculpture on a Marble Base

Stylish Art Deco Lady in Dress with Her Greyhounds Sculpture on a Marble Base

Located in Lisse, NL

Keywords: 1920s sculpture, 1930s sculpture, French Art Deco, Interwar period Vintage Art Deco sculpture, Lady with dogs sculpture, Elegant woman statue, Borzoi dog sculpture, Greyhou...

Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

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Dog Figurines For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of dog figurines is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, metal and porcelain, all dog figurines available were constructed with great care. Dog figurines have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of dog figurines to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern, Art Nouveau and Rococo dog figurines are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made dog figurines over the years, but those made by Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Dresden Porcelain are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Dog Figurines?

Dog figurines can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $684, while the lowest priced sells for $132 and the highest can go for as much as $11,976.

Finding the Right Animal Sculptures for You

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.