Pair of petite Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking pair of vintage ceramic foo dogs in a vibrant turquoise blue glaze, dating to the 1980s. Rich in character and symbolic presence, these guardian figures feature expressive...
Ceramic
$385Sale Price|30% Off
ROYAL DOULTON - HN1037 - Bone China Cocker Spaniel Figurine - UK - Circa 1931-68
By Thomas Frederick Daws, Royal Doulton
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL DOULTON (Manufacturer) - FREDERICK THOMAS DAWS (British Designer / Artist 1878-1956) - HN1037 (Model Number) - Vintage bone china figure of a cocker spaniel designed by the wel...
Ceramic
Wall decoration of four ceramic birds in Delft Blue
Located in Delft, NL
Wall decoration of four ceramic birds in Delft Blue Four very decorative white ceramic birds to hang on the wall. All four birds are printed with a...
Ceramic
Old Japanese metal carp-shaped flower vase / Showa era / Bronze or brass
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old koi-shaped vase made in Japan. It is likely from the Showa period, around the 20th century. The exact metal has not been identified, but judging from its weight and su...
Brass, Bronze
$788Sale Price|20% Off
Cast Ion Hubbly Boston Terriers Door Stops -Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of two cast iron Hubbly pit bull terrier door stops. Black and white dog measures - 10 high x 7.5 length x 4.5 depth Brown and white dog measures - 7.5 length x 10 high x 3.5 d...
Iron
Pair of large Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking pair of vintage ceramic foo dogs in a vibrant turquoise blue glaze, dating to the 1980s. Rich in character and symbolic presence, these guardian figures feature expressive...
Ceramic
Vintage Tonala Pottery Small Cat Sculpture, Hand-Painted Bird Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming small Tonala pottery figurine depicts a reclining cat with folded front paws and raised head; the cat is looking forward with wide open, large eyes and a slightly surprised ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Vintage Painted Folk Art Trout Trade Sign, Fish Monger’s Metal Shop Sign
Located in Lisse, NL
Step into a time when storefronts told their story with charm and character. This striking, hand-painted metal trout sign is a rare and wonderfully quirky example of the early 20th-c...
Zinc
$1,400 / set
Pair of Midcentury Chinese Ceramic Parrots
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1940's Chinese birds. Measurements: Height: 12" Width: 4.75" Depth: 6.5"
Ceramic
Mid Century Bronze Etruscan Horse Sculpture on Slate Base Attr Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
Monumental! Hand-Gilded Horse Sculpture Here is a beautiful Etruscan bronze sculpture of a horse. The sculpture is enameled bronze and has a turquoise polychromed finish to the b...
Slate, Bronze
Lapis Lazuli Frog Japanese Antique Blue Gemstone Animal
Located in Somis, CA
A charming hand-carved frog sculpture, executed in natural lapis lazuli of rich, saturated royal blue, accented with subtle golden pyrite inclusions. Resting in a poised, alert stanc...
Lapis Lazuli
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Small Brown Majolica Rabbit Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica rabbit tureen signed Caugant, circa 1940-1950.
Ceramic
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Rare Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket Clement Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica butterfly wall pocket signed Clement Massier, Golfe Juan Circa 1900. H / 7 inches. W / 9 inches.
Ceramic, Faience
Antique Animalier Patinated Bronze Sculpture Figures Dogs Whippet Greyhounds
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Animalier Patinated Bronze Sculpture Figures Dogs Whippet Greyhounds Continental Bronze Early 20th Century Dimensions: H x W x D: 21.5cm x 27cm x 13.5cm This antiqu...
Bronze
$416Sale Price|20% Off
Owl ceramic sculpture signed, 1970s, era Anasse Maume
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Owl ceramic sculpture signed, 1970s, era Anasse Maume Handmade glazed ceramic owl with rounded body, dark green mottled glaze and ivory face with expressive eyes. The compact, styli...
Enamel
French Art Deco Basset Hound Dog Figural Carved Wood Trinket Stash Box France
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful vintage Art Deco carved wood figural Basset Hound dog trinket/stash box dating from the 1930's or so. There are no maker marks on the item. It reminds me of other carvings ...
Wood
Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, made of genuine sheepskin, as a stool
Located in München, BY
Rare small 'sheep' stool made of genuine sheep's wool by Hanns Peter Krafft, handcrafted by Meier. Made in Germany in the 1980s. This charming sheep has thick, creamy-white wool, lea...
Leather, Wool, Pine
Patinated Spelter Bull Sculpture by Charles Valton, French, 1892-1914
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Patinated Spelter Bull Sculpture by Charles Valton (1851–1918). This striking French patinated spelter bull sculpture by Charles Valton is a fine example of late 19th-century...
Spelter
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
Located in Wilton, CT
Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied around the neck. Circa 1930. Extraordinary detail of fur, whiskers, and eye lashes very...
Porcelain
Santiago Rodriguez Bonome Ceramic Skye Terrier Sculpture
By Santiago Rodríguez Bonome 1
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This exceptional French Art Deco ceramic Skye Terrier sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, created in France during the 1920s, is a striking example of early 20th-century decorati...
Ceramic
Richard Rohac Austrian Bronze Dachshund Dog Sculpture
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 c...
Bronze
Murano Butterfly Wild Flower Garden Italian Art Glass Block Sculpture with Label
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown butterfly Italian art glass wild flower garden sculpture. Original "Murano - Made In Italy" label still attached. The sculpture is made like Muran...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Christmas ornaments stars in Delfts Bleu
Located in Delft, NL
Christmas Delft Blue star ornaments 5 Different ceramic Christmas ornaments in white with a blue Delft print floral motif by van Heinen, Delft Blue. Three stars with a gold-colored ...
Ceramic
Christmas ornaments with Dachshund By van Heinen Delfts Bleu
Located in Delft, NL
Christmas ornaments with Dachshund By van Heinen Delfts Bleu 4 pieces Christmas tree decorations designed by Janny van der Heijden for Heinen Delfts Blue A Christmas ball with scene...
Ceramic
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head of Goddess Bastet
Located in London, GB
A finely modelled ancient Egyptian bronze cat head from the Late Period and the height of Egyptian bronzeworking. The triangular face, elegantly mo...
Bronze
Murano Uranium Glass Rabbit Sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, Italy 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Exceptional Murano glass rabbit sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, dating to the 1960s and made in Italy. This charming sculptural piece is crafted from vibrant uranium glass, also know...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A large and heavy Egyptian Revival cat, cast in a dark-patinated bronze alloy, modeled in the manner of the ancient Bastet figures of dynastic Egypt. This piece captures both eleganc...
Bronze
Mid Century Cast Brass Frederic Weinberg Horse Sculpture 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Frederic Weinberg cast brass sculpture from the 1950s. This is a hard to find example. Pictured in the Weinberg catalog,
Brass
Auguste Clésinger (French, 1814–1883) Roman Bull, 1858 Bronze sculpture
By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture – Roman Bull by Auguste Clésinger (1814–1883) Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry – Reduction by Achille Collas France, 1858 This exquisite 19th-...
Bronze
Set of Two Hand-Carved Dala Horses - Swedish Folk Art Decor
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely pair of horses is a perfect example of classic Swedish craftsmanship. The beautiful Nordic colors will take your breath away, just like the vivid shades you've seen in th...
Wood, Paint
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
American Folk Art Large Painted Wrought Iron Sitting Cat Statue 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large American Folk Art statue features a large cat sitting with its tail raised up and slightly curled, looking straight forward with its ears perked up. The cat is sculpted...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Baccarat Signed Crystal Glass Sitting Cat Sculpture, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Baccarat in France. The Baccarat cat is a stylish and minimalistic crystal sculpture of a sitting cat.Crafted with purity and grace...
Crystal
Christmas set balls and miniature plates
Located in Delft, NL
Christmas Delft Blue balls and miniature plates 5 Different ceramic Christmas ornaments in white with a blue Delft print by van Heinen, Delft Blue. Two round balls of 8 cm diagonal ...
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Monumental Cheetah Big Cat Statue 1970s
By Capodimonte
Located in Den Haag, NL
A life sized Italian ceramic wildlife cheetah sculpture. Realistically painted under glaze. A friendly looking example . Good condition .
Ceramic
$146Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bird Sculpture by Bosse, Blue Glass, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bird From Bosse, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Glass Color: ...
Glass
GIFT IDEA - 1970s Italian Glazed Ceramic Spaniel Figurine – Hand-Painted Details
Located in Bochum, NRW
🎁 Holiday Highlight: A thoughtful gift for dog lovers, vintage collectors, or anyone who appreciates European craftsmanship. A soulful 1970s Italian ceramic spaniel figurine, crafte...
Ceramic
French Art Deco Ceramic Fox by Gustave Gillot for Odyv, 1920
By ODYV, Gustave Gillot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This exceptional French Art Deco ceramic fox sculpture from the 1920s, created by Gustave Gillot for Berlot-Mussier, is a striking example of early 20th-century French decorative art...
Ceramic
Vibrant, Heavy Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture with Multicolored Millefiori Fish
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Vibrant, Heavy Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture with Multicolored Millefiori Fish, circa 1980s. A beautifully executed hand-blown Murano glass aquari...
Blown Glass
Vintage Large Metal Rooster Sculpture, Folk Art Decor
Located in Greenwich, CT
Striking metal rooster sculpture with rich patina and handcrafted character. This has a bold, artistic presence and work beautifully in home interiors. Wonderful pose sculpture. Nice...
Metal
HOLIDAY GIFT - Charming Trio of Midcentury Ceramic Dog Figurines - Hand-Painted
By Kaiser
Located in Bochum, NRW
A delightful set of three midcentury ceramic dog figurines, each hand-painted in warm brown and ivory tones with lifelike expressions and poses. This sculptural trio includes: - A r...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Large Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Okimono, “Nemuri-Neko” Style, Taishō–Early Shōwa Period A refined Japanese Kutani porcelain okimono depicting a peacefully sleeping cat, datin...
Enamel
Antique Chinese Ming-Style Brass Dragon Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well crafted Chinese brass or bronze incense burner with three legs, stylized dragon handles, and a finial lid sculpted as a dragon. Traditionally used for religious rituals or to cr...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Pottery Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Pottery Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, de...
Ceramic
$195Sale Price|35% Off
Lenox Fine Porcelain Elephant Sculpture, Baby Elephant, 1991
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Warrenton, OR
Lenox Fine Porcelain Elephant Sculpture, Baby Elephant, 1991. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This beautiful, realistic b...
Porcelain
$397Sale Price|20% Off
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Dove Sculpture by Iittala, 1980s Scandinavian
By Iittala, Oiva Toikka
Located in Valencia, VC
Oiva Toikka for Iittala Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Dove Sculpture, Finland, 1980s A very beautiful Scandinavian Modern clear art glass dove sculpture with mottled white glass app...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Pair Terracotta Ceramic Foo Dog Garden Home Statues, Sculptures from the 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding pair of two Foo Dog statues in glazed and hand painted Ceramic. Perfectly representations of this majestic being, stern, watchful and obedient at the same time. Elegan...
Ceramic
Sculpture of Poodle Dog Ceramic from the 1970s with Hand-Painted Details
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculpture of Large Poodle Dog Ceramic from the 1970s with Hand-Painted Details
Ceramic
Murano Art Glass Mama Bear Baby Sculpture, Gold Flecks, Rare, Mid-Century, Italy
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown heavy gold leaf over white Italian art glass mama bear with baby sculpture. The figure is nicely sculpted, with many little details on...
Gold Leaf
Irenée Rochard Art Deco Panther Sculpture in Black Patinated Metal – France 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exceptional French Art Deco sculpture depicting a panther by the celebrated animalier sculptor Irenée Rochard, created circa 1930. This elegant work perfectly captures the movement, ...
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Large Vintage Hand-Carved Crocodile in Dark Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
85 cm long and lean crocodile in hand-carved wood. We have been told that it was brought home from Africa during the 1980s by a Danish Tourist. It has a screw to its back - allowing ...
Hardwood
Vintage Godzilla Action Figure, Plastic, Brown, China, 1980s Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Godzilla Action Figure, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 Additional information: Materials: Plastic Country of Origin: China Color: Brown Item Type: Vin...
Plastic
Seguso Murano Italian Art Glass Sommerso Green Bunny Rabbit Figurine Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso, Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summers emerald tree and golden honey color Italian art glass bunny rabbit figurine sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Archimede Segus...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
American Folk Art Door Stop in the Form of a Sitting Cast Iron Tuxedo Cat
Located in Downingtown, PA
Cast Iron Charm: American Folk Art Cat Doorstop This charming piece of American folk art is a cast iron doorstop modeled in the form of a black and white tuxedo cat. Doorstops like ...
Iron
Decorative Leather Horse Model
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
A decorative piece of a leather horse model with saddle from the 1900th century
Brass
Vintage Flexible Wooden Snake Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Flexible Wooden Snake Sculpture, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional information: Material: Wood Color: Beige Item Typ...
Wood
Pair of Mid Century Bronze Sitting Life Size Greyhound Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid Century Bronze Sitting Life Size Greyhound Sculpture
Iron
Vintage Swedish Glass Owl Sculpture from Pukeberg Glass, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Swedish Glass Owl Sculpture from Pukeberg Glass, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials:...
Glass
Cast Bronze Crab Sculpture — Sculptural Coastal Form in Polished Patina
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A striking cast bronze crab sculpture, rendered with remarkable attention to anatomical detail and finished in a rich, luminous patina that captures and reflects light with quiet int...
Bronze
$1,450 / set
Italian Silver Gilt Pheasant Birds, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of silver-plate pheasant bird sculptures decorative objects, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. The birds, male and female, are beautifully cast with fine detai...
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage ceramic sculpture of Crocodile from Bassano, Italy 1980s
By Bassano
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The amazing hand painted ceramic animal sculpture of Crocodile made in Bassano Italy in the 1980s. In great condition. The perfect addition to any surface and certainly to any home...
Ceramic
Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.
Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.
In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.
Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.
Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.
