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Selection of Large Italian Ceramic Animals
Selection of Large Italian Ceramic Animals

Selection of Large Italian Ceramic Animals

Located in Atlanta, GA

Selection of large Italian ceramic animals, Italian, circa 1950s. From left to right, they are: 1

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Category

Mid-20th Century 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

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

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 Ceramic Plate in the Shape of a Yellow Fish, Italy, 1970
Large Ceramic Plate in the Shape of a Yellow Fish, Italy, 1970

Large Ceramic Plate in the Shape of a Yellow Fish, Italy, 1970

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Large ceramic plate in the shape of a yellow fish, Italy, 1970.

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Parrot in Vintage White Ceramic on Faux Bois Base
Large Italian Parrot in Vintage White Ceramic on Faux Bois Base

Large Italian Parrot in Vintage White Ceramic on Faux Bois Base

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Tall White Porcelain Parrot Sculpture with White Glaze, Italy 1960's. This large life-like parrot

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Large Cat Italian Ceramic Sculpture from the 1970s with Hand-Painted Details
Large Cat Italian Ceramic Sculpture from the 1970s with Hand-Painted Details

Large Cat Italian Ceramic Sculpture from the 1970s with Hand-Painted Details

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a vintage terracotta from Italy representing a seated Cat. You can see realism in the mouth

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptures of Larges Cats Italian Ceramic  from the 1970s Set of 2
Sculptures of Larges Cats Italian Ceramic  from the 1970s Set of 2

Sculptures of Larges Cats Italian Ceramic from the 1970s Set of 2

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This is a vintage terracotta from Italy representing a seated Cat. You can see realism in the mouth

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Rococo Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Signed Mid Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Frog or Toad in White Bitossi
Large Signed Mid Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Frog or Toad in White Bitossi

Large Signed Mid Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Frog or Toad in White Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A very large ceramic floor sculpture from Italy circa 1970's. It features white glazed ceramic form

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large White Glazed Ceramic Seated Cat or Fox Sculpture Italy, Mid-Century 1960s
Large White Glazed Ceramic Seated Cat or Fox Sculpture Italy, Mid-Century 1960s

Large White Glazed Ceramic Seated Cat or Fox Sculpture Italy, Mid-Century 1960s

By Guido Gambone

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Fabulous larger than life cat or fox sculpture, seated on a pedestal, in white glazed ceramic with

Category

Vintage 1960s 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

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

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

Large Italian Majolica Pottery Recumbent Lion Sculpture
Large Italian Majolica Pottery Recumbent Lion Sculpture

Large Italian Majolica Pottery Recumbent Lion Sculpture

Located in Norwalk, CT

This majestic clay lion sculpture makes a decorative statement as a console centerpiece or doorway sentry. Apparently unsigned.

Category

20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Large Majolica Sitting Siamese Cat Jar & Lid Italy 1960s-1970
Mid-Century Modern Large Majolica Sitting Siamese Cat Jar & Lid Italy 1960s-1970

Mid-Century Modern Large Majolica Sitting Siamese Cat Jar & Lid Italy 1960s-1970

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Large ceramic jar with the lid features Siamese cat or large kitten, sitting straight with its head

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery, Terracotta

Large Majolica Rooster, Marked
Large Majolica Rooster, Marked

Large Majolica Rooster, Marked

Located in Pearland, TX

A marvelous, large majolica rooster, handsome and proud, painted in vibrant reds, blues, greens

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Sitting Chimpanzee Playing the Panpipes
Large Sitting Chimpanzee Playing the Panpipes

Large Sitting Chimpanzee Playing the Panpipes

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Den Haag, NL

Large sitting chimpanzee playing the panpipes. Executed in white ceramic, Italy, 1970s. Love the

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid Century modern Figurune, Horses in porcelain by Aldo Tura , Milan
Large Mid Century modern Figurune, Horses in porcelain by Aldo Tura , Milan

Large Mid Century modern Figurune, Horses in porcelain by Aldo Tura , Milan

By Aldo Tura

Located in Vigonza, Padua

yellow. Tura is one of the Italian talents of the Mid-Century. In the post-war years, while many

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Larger than Life Figural Fish Lamp by E. Pattarino for Marbro
Larger than Life Figural Fish Lamp by E. Pattarino for Marbro

Larger than Life Figural Fish Lamp by E. Pattarino for Marbro

By Eugenio Pattarino

Located in Antwerp, BE

Spectacular glazed Ceramic Sunfish by Professore Eugenio Pattarino for Marbro. The iridescent

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Large Ceramic Marine Animal Sculpture 60's
Italian Large Ceramic Marine Animal Sculpture 60's

Italian Large Ceramic Marine Animal Sculpture 60's

Located in bari, IT

Fire-glazed ceramic marine animal sculpture, signed on the back with initials, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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 Round Plate in Artistic Ceramics Sardinia Paolo Loddo Dorgali Animals
Large Round Plate in Artistic Ceramics Sardinia Paolo Loddo Dorgali Animals

Large Round Plate in Artistic Ceramics Sardinia Paolo Loddo Dorgali Animals

By Paolo Loddo

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Large round plate in artistic ceramics of Sardinia Characters and Animals, 1960. Artist Paolo

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Large Sculptural Ceramic Glazed Panther Italian
Large Sculptural Ceramic Glazed Panther Italian

Large Sculptural Ceramic Glazed Panther Italian

Located in everton lymington, GB

Made in Italy, black glazed hand painted ceramic panther sculptural piece of large proportions.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Cocks
Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Cocks

Pair of Large Italian Ceramic Cocks

Located in Chicago, IL

Great color on these fun mid-century pieces

Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Rare Italian Pottery Sitting Black Panther
Large Rare Italian Pottery Sitting Black Panther

Large Rare Italian Pottery Sitting Black Panther

By Hollywood Glam

Located in Southampton, NY

Hollywood Regency black, high glaze, sitting panther. Regal posture, impressive size.  

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Late 20th Century Large Orange & Ocher Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Bruno Gambone
Late 20th Century Large Orange & Ocher Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Bruno Gambone

Late 20th Century Large Orange & Ocher Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Bruno Gambone

By Bruno Gambone

Located in Firenze, Tuscany

Orange & ocher glazed ceramic vase, artist-signed Gambone Italy at base. About the Artist

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1950s  Large Italian majolica leopard cub glazed sculpture  43hx43x33cms
1950s  Large Italian majolica leopard cub glazed sculpture  43hx43x33cms

1950s Large Italian majolica leopard cub glazed sculpture 43hx43x33cms

Located in Firenze, FI

1950s hand-made Italian Majolica Leopard cub. Made in Italy! Handcrafted + hand painted (see

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Terracotta

Large Art Deco Leopard
Large Art Deco Leopard

Large Art Deco Leopard

Unavailable|$7,500

Large Art Deco Leopard

Located in Stamford, CT

Gorgeous and impressive Leopard from the 1930's. 3/4 life size. Colors are very rich. Great age without crazing. A really gorgeous piece.

Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Sculpture Whihe Glazed Earthenware Ceramic Lion
Large Sculpture Whihe Glazed Earthenware Ceramic Lion

Large Sculpture Whihe Glazed Earthenware Ceramic Lion

Located in Madrid, ES

century and originating in Italy, a sculpture with beautiful details of the mouth, the lion's hair and the

Category

Early 20th Century Italian Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Pelican
Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Pelican

Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Pelican

Located in Copthorne, GB

Beautiful hand painted Pelican Standing at 48cm tall, 54cm wide, 34cm deep Italy, circa 1950.

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Hollywood Regency Ceramic Lion Animal Sculpture, Midcentury, Italy
Large Hollywood Regency Ceramic Lion Animal Sculpture, Midcentury, Italy

Large Hollywood Regency Ceramic Lion Animal Sculpture, Midcentury, Italy

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

Italian ceramic lion sculpture from Italy. This ceramic piece is a fantastic example of the

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Large Italian Ceramic Rooster
Large Italian Ceramic Rooster

Large Italian Ceramic Rooster

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Large and impressive Italian ceramic rooster. Brightly colored features highlight the white body

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Ceramic Zebra
Large Italian Ceramic Zebra

Large Italian Ceramic Zebra

Located in Dallas, TX

Graceful ceramic zebra, made in Italy. Stamped. Great for a coffee table, large shelf, console or

Category

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

Materials

Ceramic

Meiselman Italian Extra Large Ceramic Leopard
Meiselman Italian Extra Large Ceramic Leopard

Meiselman Italian Extra Large Ceramic Leopard

By Meiselman Imports

Located in Westport, CT

Italian Meiselman Imports extra Large ceramic window display floor Leopard

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Ceramic Bighorn Ram Sculpture
Large Italian Ceramic Bighorn Ram Sculpture

Large Italian Ceramic Bighorn Ram Sculpture

By Wasmuel Majolica

Located in Southampton, NJ

Large glazed ceramic ram sculpture. Intricate design with gorgeous subtle coloring. Piecing brown

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Italian Ceramic Cat Sculpture
Large Italian Ceramic Cat Sculpture

Large Italian Ceramic Cat Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A very large Italian ceramic cat sculpture with sky blue eyes, circa 1970s. The piece is very well

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Black Panther Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Large Black Panther Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

Large Black Panther Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s

Located in Brussels, BE

Large Black Panther ceramic sculpture, Italy, 1960s.

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Large Italian Ceramic Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of large Italian ceramic animals available for sale. Each of these unique large Italian ceramic animals was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, terracotta and paint. Large Italian ceramic animals have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Large Italian ceramic animals are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern, Hollywood Regency and Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Large Italian ceramic animals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Aldo Londi, Bitossi and Raymor are consistently popular.

How Much are Large Italian Ceramic Animals?

Large Italian ceramic animals can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,583, while the lowest priced sells for $343 and the highest can go for as much as $8,001.

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.