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Ceramic large Pangolin sculpture, hand made in South Africa
Ceramic large Pangolin sculpture, hand made in South Africa

Ceramic large Pangolin sculpture, hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

This extraordinary Pangolin Sculpture is a rare, one-of-a-kind ceramic piece, masterfully sculpted

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco Ceramic Parrot Animal Birds Figurine 1930
Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco Ceramic Parrot Animal Birds Figurine 1930

Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco Ceramic Parrot Animal Birds Figurine 1930

By Guido Cacciapuoti

Located in Wommelgem, VAN

Guido Cacciapuoti Italian Art Deco large ceramic animal figurine Depiction: Two parrots on a tree

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware

Large Ceramic Painted Bulldog Sculpture
Large Ceramic Painted Bulldog Sculpture

Large Ceramic Painted Bulldog Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Fetching large ceramic bulldog sculpture with great coloring and stance. Heavy and substantial.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Albert Thiry Animal Stoneware Ceramic Dish Plate with Fish Decoration Design
Albert Thiry Animal Stoneware Ceramic Dish Plate with Fish Decoration Design

Albert Thiry Animal Stoneware Ceramic Dish Plate with Fish Decoration Design

By Albert Thiry

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Albert Thiry Large animal stoneware ceramic plate by the French artist, circa 1950 Fish

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Large Terracotta Ceramic
Large Terracotta Ceramic

Large Terracotta Ceramic

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

An unusual terracotta ceramic bird by Louis Delorme born in 1934.

Category

Vintage 1980s European Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large italian ceramic leopard statue, 1960s
Large italian ceramic leopard statue, 1960s

Large italian ceramic leopard statue, 1960s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Beautiful hand painted ceramic leopard figure made in italy presumably by Capodimonte. All hand

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s
Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s

Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s

Located in Asaa, DK

Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s. A stunning large hand painted ceramic animal sculpture

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Modern Ceramic Penguin 1960s
Vintage Large Modern Ceramic Penguin 1960s

Vintage Large Modern Ceramic Penguin 1960s

Located in Miami, FL

A beautiful large realistic ceramic Penguin from the 1960s. The penguin is in Very Good condition

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

1970's Large Italian Ceramic Cheetah
1970's Large Italian Ceramic Cheetah

1970's Large Italian Ceramic Cheetah

Located in Redding, CT

1970's Large Italian Ceramic Cheetah. This fabulous Hollywood Glam sculpture would be the perfect

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Ceramic Wolf/Fox Figure
Large Italian Ceramic Wolf/Fox Figure

Large Italian Ceramic Wolf/Fox Figure

Located in Charleston, SC

This is for one fabulous Large Italian Fox or baby wolf Ceramic Figure. He or she looks like she

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Art Deco Large Ceramic Swimming Fish Lejan
Art Deco Large Ceramic Swimming Fish Lejan

Art Deco Large Ceramic Swimming Fish Lejan

By LEJAN

Located in CA, CA

An Art Deco ceramic group of swimming fish attributed to Lejan. Larger ceramic dimensions: Height

Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Couple of Ceramic Staffordshire Spaniels, ca.1950
Large Couple of Ceramic Staffordshire Spaniels, ca.1950

Large Couple of Ceramic Staffordshire Spaniels, ca.1950

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Pair of English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs by Seswick, Glazed Ceramic Figures, Mid-Century England

Category

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Leopard Sculpture, 1970s
Large Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Leopard Sculpture, 1970s

Large Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Leopard Sculpture, 1970s

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

jaw and sculpted musculature characteristic of Italian ceramic animal figures of the era. This large

Category

20th Century Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Reproduction of Ceramic Pheasants, Italy, 1950s
Large Reproduction of Ceramic Pheasants, Italy, 1950s

Large Reproduction of Ceramic Pheasants, Italy, 1950s

Located in Palermo, IT

Large reproduction of ceramic pheasants, Italy, 1950s Marvel at the beauty and size. It is 65 cm

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Collie Dog Sculpture, 1970s
Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Collie Dog Sculpture, 1970s

Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Collie Dog Sculpture, 1970s

Located in Catania, CT

decorative and characterful, reflecting the strong Italian tradition of ceramic animal figures of the mid-to

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Goebel Large Ceramic Figure of a Cockerel
Goebel Large Ceramic Figure of a Cockerel

Goebel Large Ceramic Figure of a Cockerel

By Goebel Company

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A fine German large ceramic cockerel figure dating from around 1970. The cockerel stands on a round

Category

Vintage 1970s German Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1980s Large Italian Ceramic White Bear Sculpture
1980s Large Italian Ceramic White Bear Sculpture

1980s Large Italian Ceramic White Bear Sculpture

Located in Cordova, SC

Circa 1980s white ceramic Italian (signed) decorative object / sculpture. This piece is in over all

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Minimalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Tiger Statue
Vintage Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Tiger Statue

Vintage Large Italian Ceramic Sitting Tiger Statue

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Lovely large vintage Italian tiger statue. Hand painted ceramic. No chips or breaks.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid Century French Glazed Ceramic Pig Figurine
Large Mid Century French Glazed Ceramic Pig Figurine

Large Mid Century French Glazed Ceramic Pig Figurine

Located in Stamford, CT

A large-sized Mid-century white glazed ceramic figure representing a naturalistic pig. Finely

Category

Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Fish in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s Italian Production
Large Fish in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s Italian Production

Large Fish in Glazed Ceramic, 1960s Italian Production

Located in Parma, IT

Large glazed ceramic fish Italian production 1960s. Hand-decorated ceramic with airbrush

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Lejan Large French Art Deco Ceramic Stags Sculpture, 1920
Lejan Large French Art Deco Ceramic Stags Sculpture, 1920

Lejan Large French Art Deco Ceramic Stags Sculpture, 1920

By LEJAN

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Discover this exceptional ceramic sculpture of stags by Lejan, crafted in France during the 1920s

Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1970's Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Giraffes
1970's Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Giraffes

1970's Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Giraffes

Located in Redding, CT

1970's Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Giraffes. Endearing Mother and baby . Largest giraffe measure

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Serval Sculpture
Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Serval Sculpture

Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Serval Sculpture

Located in Vilnius, LT

Vintage Italian ceramic serval sculpture, from 1980's. Hand crafted sculpture of sitting serval is

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Tiger Sculpture
Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Tiger Sculpture

Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Tiger Sculpture

Located in Vilnius, LT

Vintage Italian ceramic tiger sculpture, from 1980's. Hand crafted sculpture of sitting tiger is

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Leopard Sculpture
Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Leopard Sculpture

Large Vintage Italian Hand Made Glazed Ceramic Leopard Sculpture

Located in Vilnius, LT

Vintage Italian ceramic leopard sculpture, from 1980's. Hand crafted sculpture of sneaking leopard

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Early 20th Century Glazed Ceramic Blue Duck
Large Early 20th Century Glazed Ceramic Blue Duck

Large Early 20th Century Glazed Ceramic Blue Duck

Located in Chonburi, TH

Behold a magnificent Large Early 20th Century Glazed Ceramic Blue Duck with a regal purple base

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Large Mid Century Modern ceramic sculpture by Dominique Pouchain
Large Mid Century Modern ceramic sculpture by Dominique Pouchain

Large Mid Century Modern ceramic sculpture by Dominique Pouchain

By Dominique Pouchain

Located in London, GB

Very large ceramic sculpture of a ram by the French ceramicist Dominique Pouchain. Signed to base

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

European studio ceramist. Large ceramic figure of a fish.
European studio ceramist. Large ceramic figure of a fish.

European studio ceramist. Large ceramic figure of a fish.

Located in København, Copenhagen

European studio ceramist. Large ceramic figure of a fish. Glaze in brownish shades. Circa 1970s

Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Midcentury Large Golden Ceramic Conch Shells
Pair of Midcentury Large Golden Ceramic Conch Shells

Pair of Midcentury Large Golden Ceramic Conch Shells

Located in Miami, FL

Bring some seaside touches into your environment with this pair of mid-century golden ceramic conch

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Héron or crane bird wall sculpture, 1970s
Large Ceramic Héron or crane bird wall sculpture, 1970s

Large Ceramic Héron or crane bird wall sculpture, 1970s

Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest

Large vintage crane bird or Heron wall mounted sculpture made from glazed ceramic and metal

Category

Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Large ceramic sculpture of Zebra from Bassano, Italy 2000s
Large ceramic sculpture of Zebra from Bassano, Italy 2000s

Large ceramic sculpture of Zebra from Bassano, Italy 2000s

By Bassano

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

The stunning large hand painted ceramic animal sculpture of Zebra made in Bassano Italy in the

Category

Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Roaring Tiger, Italy
Large Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Roaring Tiger, Italy

Large Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Roaring Tiger, Italy

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This piece is made in glazed and hand painted ceramic. It is a vintage

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large ceramic sculpture of Dog from Bassano Italy 1980s
Large ceramic sculpture of Dog from Bassano Italy 1980s

Large ceramic sculpture of Dog from Bassano Italy 1980s

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Unveil the allure of Italian craftsmanship with this stunning large hand-painted ceramic animal

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Ceramic Horse by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s) - Large
Vintage Ceramic Horse by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s) - Large

Vintage Ceramic Horse by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s) - Large

By Bruno Gambone

Located in London, GB

Vintage ceramic horse by Bruno Gambone, (circa 1970s). A charming, sizeable ceramic parade horse

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1970s French Hand-Painted Ceramic Eagle Sculpture Large-Scale Decor
1970s French Hand-Painted Ceramic Eagle Sculpture Large-Scale Decor

1970s French Hand-Painted Ceramic Eagle Sculpture Large-Scale Decor

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

French animal sculpture, large ceramic bird decor, powerful decorative centerpiece, nature-inspired

Category

Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-20th Century Large Italian Ceramic Cat Figure
Mid-20th Century Large Italian Ceramic Cat Figure

Mid-20th Century Large Italian Ceramic Cat Figure

Located in Charleston, SC

Now this is a fun and funky cat. Immediately upon seeing the face, it has that Italian look, almost like a smirk. Sitting in the common perched position. Seems to be intentional craz...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Ceramic Large Black Stallion Horse Head Sculpture 1990s
Italian Ceramic Large Black Stallion Horse Head Sculpture 1990s

Italian Ceramic Large Black Stallion Horse Head Sculpture 1990s

Located in Torquay, GB

Monumental Italian ceramic stallion horse head sculpture dating from the early 1990s. Impressive

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Rococo Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Italian Majolica Ceramic Sitting Cat Kitten Figurine
Vintage Large Italian Majolica Ceramic Sitting Cat Kitten Figurine

Vintage Large Italian Majolica Ceramic Sitting Cat Kitten Figurine

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large ceramic sculpture features tabby cat or kitten, sitting with its head turned to a side. The

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Miami, FL

Tall Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Danish ceramicist. Large ceramic bear. Glaze in red-brown shades.
Danish ceramicist. Large ceramic bear. Glaze in red-brown shades.

Danish ceramicist. Large ceramic bear. Glaze in red-brown shades.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Danish ceramicist. Large unique ceramic bear. Glaze in red-brown shades. Signed and dated 1970

Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine
Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine

Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Folk Art Figurine. Vintage

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Goebel  large Ceramic Elephant balancing on Golden Ball  1970s Germany
Goebel  large Ceramic Elephant balancing on Golden Ball  1970s Germany

Goebel large Ceramic Elephant balancing on Golden Ball 1970s Germany

By Goebel Company

Located in Den Haag, NL

Lovely White Ceramic Elephant .balancing on a Gold color Ball . Manufactured by quality firm

Category

Vintage 1970s German Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic large Lion Sculpture, hand made in South Africa
Ceramic large Lion Sculpture, hand made in South Africa

Ceramic large Lion Sculpture, hand made in South Africa

By Zimele Ceramics

Located in North Miami, FL

and a testament to the artistry of South African ceramic traditions.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large hand painted ceramic rabbit figurine for Walt Disney, 1962
Large hand painted ceramic rabbit figurine for Walt Disney, 1962

Large hand painted ceramic rabbit figurine for Walt Disney, 1962

By Ugo Zaccagnini

Located in Varese, Lombardia

Large ceramic rabbit hand painted in the 60s, character taken from Walt Disney and made under

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Large Ceramic  of a Terrier Dog circa 1930
French Art Deco Large Ceramic  of a Terrier Dog circa 1930

French Art Deco Large Ceramic of a Terrier Dog circa 1930

Located in CA, CA

A delighful large French Art Deco Sculpture of a Terrier with one chewed ear purposely sculptured.

Category

Vintage 1930s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Walter Bosse Large Baby Deer Pottery Ceramic Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Walter Bosse Large Baby Deer Pottery Ceramic Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

Walter Bosse Large Baby Deer Pottery Ceramic Sculpture, Austria, 1920s

By Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming and large handmade figurine / statue depicting a baby deer / fawn. Originally designed

Category

Vintage 1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Large 20th century decorative wall ceramic tile or plate by Alexandre Kostanda
Large 20th century decorative wall ceramic tile or plate by Alexandre Kostanda

Large 20th century decorative wall ceramic tile or plate by Alexandre Kostanda

By Alexandre Kostanda

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Alexandre Kostanda Large 20th century wall ceramic tile or table plate by alexandre Kostanda in

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
Large "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s

Large "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Raymor, Bitossi

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1990s Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant Signed and Numbered
1990s Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant Signed and Numbered

1990s Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant Signed and Numbered

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Anatoly Turov Large Ceramic Circus Elephant signed and numbered collectible.Anatoly Turov wanted to

Category

20th Century American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Large Art Deco 1940s Ceramic Lions Sculpture Table Clock, 1940s
Italian Large Art Deco 1940s Ceramic Lions Sculpture Table Clock, 1940s

Italian Large Art Deco 1940s Ceramic Lions Sculpture Table Clock, 1940s

Located in Byron Bay, NSW

Impressive Italian Art Deco 1940s large table clock in ceramic, white and light blue ceramic in

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Green Glazed Ceramic Bear by Johgus Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s
Large Green Glazed Ceramic Bear by Johgus Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s

Large Green Glazed Ceramic Bear by Johgus Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Barcelona, ES

Green glazed ceramic bear figure made by ceramic art studio Johgus, on the Island of Bornholm

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Scale Chinese Export Hand Painted Sancai Ceramic Ducks, Pair
Large Scale Chinese Export Hand Painted Sancai Ceramic Ducks, Pair

Large Scale Chinese Export Hand Painted Sancai Ceramic Ducks, Pair

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is a pair of large scale Chinese Export ducks in very good condition. They have vivid colors

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Charming Large Ceramic Cat by Alfaraz Workshop / Studio Madrid, Spain
Charming Large Ceramic Cat by Alfaraz Workshop / Studio Madrid, Spain

Charming Large Ceramic Cat by Alfaraz Workshop / Studio Madrid, Spain

By Alfaraz

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Here is a charming terracotta cat figure by Alfaraz Studio / Workshop of Madrid, Spain. From the 1960s, this striking fellow is handprinted in rich, golden yellow with contrasting bl...

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

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Large Ceramic Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of large ceramic animals available for sale. Each of these unique large ceramic animals was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, porcelain and terracotta. Find 103 antique and vintage large ceramic animals at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 5 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Large ceramic animals have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Large ceramic animals made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Knud Kyhn each produced beautiful large ceramic animals that are worth considering.

How Much are Large Ceramic Animals?

Prices for large ceramic animals start at $178 and top out at $8,500 with the average selling for $1,598.

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.