Horn Moose Trophee
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Animal Sculptures
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Other Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X Architectural Elements
Stone, Copper
Antique 15th Century and Earlier French Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 16th Century German Renaissance Figurative Sculptures
Wood
Antique Early 19th Century English George IV Figurative Sculptures
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Ebony
Vintage 1980s German Greco Roman Mounted Objects
Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Balkan Biedermeier Scientific Instruments
Brass
Vintage 1970s French Space Age Architectural Elements
Metal, Aluminum
Antique 1890s English Animal Sculptures
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Bathroom Fixtures
Carrara Marble
2010s Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass
Antique 1880s French Classical Roman Animal Sculptures
Iron
Antique Late 18th Century French Statues
Terracotta
1990s English Decorative Boxes
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Armchairs
Antler, Hide
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.