Mid-Century Italian White Majolica Dog With Flower Wreath
Located in Pearland, TX
A charming petite vintage Italian white majolica dog figurine with a lovely flower wreath around its neck, circa 1950. Marked "Italy" on reverse. Hand painted with the sweetest expre...
Ceramic, Majolica
Mid-Century Italian Terracotta Barbotine Basset Hound Dog Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Dog lovers will appreciate this realistic vintage hound dog. Crafted in Italy, circa 1950, this charming terracotta statue is life-size, and depicts a sitting basset hound gazing for...
Ceramic, Terracotta
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
19th Century Italian Majolica Dog Pitcher Nove Di Bassano
By Nove di Bassano
Located in Austin, TX
19th century Italian Majolica Dog Pitcher Nove Di Bassano. signed Giovanni Battista Viero GBV.
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Mid Century Big King White Poodle Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Big King White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog available.
Ceramic
Mid Century White Big Dalmatian Dog Terracota Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted terracota, very good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Dalmatian dog sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog available.
Ceramic
Italian Hollywood Regency Glazed Ceramic Westie
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Hollywood Regency Glazed Ceramic Westie. This adorable Italian mid century glazed ceramic Westie, dog statue or figure is realistic in detail and sure to be a welcome additio...
Ceramic
$1,042 / item
Boyington Dog Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Boyington dog all in painted ceramic.
Ceramic
$1,863 / item
Danish Dog Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Danish dog In hand painted ceramic.
Ceramic
$1,937Sale Price / set|20% Off
Pair Of Vintage Greyhound Figures, Italian, Dog Statue, Bookends, Mid Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage Greyhound figures. An Italian, ceramic seated dog statue or decorative bookends, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
Ceramic
1970s Life Size Italian Terracotta Dalmatian Dog Figurine with Majolica Glaze
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ceramic Dalmatian dog with cute red bow and adorable eyes, marked Italy on the base.
Ceramic
$1,863 / item
Danish Retro Dog Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Danish retro dog In hand painted ceramic.
Ceramic
$1,723Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rapper with Dog, Design Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
1950s Torino Hand-Painted Glazed Ceramic Sculpture of Girl and Dog by C. Mollica
Located in North Miami, FL
1950s italian Torino hand-painted glazed ceramic sculpture of a girl with dress and dog signed by C.
Ceramic, Paint
Marcello Fantoni for Raymor Vase, Girl & Dog, Italy Mid Century Modern, Signed
By Raymor, Marcello Fantoni
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pottery vase features hand painted Modernist decor with young woman or a girl and a large dog. The girl is wearing blue and yellow dress and a hat; the dog is done in white g...
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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...
Enamel
Fornasetti Dog Bowl, round concave tray, Gordon Setter
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Portman Gallery (Brooklyn, NY) is joyously offering this vintage Fornasetti hollow concave ceramic dog bowl, green glaze with gilding, in very, very good vintage condition. I have n...
Ceramic
19th Century English Pottery Yorkshire Dog Sculpture Staffordshire England 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Yorkshire Dog Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, England in 1960s.
Ceramic, Terracotta
Vintage Chinese Tibetan Silver Overlay Porcelain Body Teapot With Foo Dog Finial
By Alessi, Michael Graves (b.1934)
Located in San Diego, CA
A vintage Chinese / Tibetan silver overlay porcelain body teapot with foo dog finial, circa the 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures ...
Sterling Silver
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.
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.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.