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Bronze
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Bronze
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Driftwood
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Lead
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1880s Indian Country Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Early 20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Driftwood
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Brass
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Porcelain, Glass
Late 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Composition
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Mid-19th Century European Napoleon III Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Resin
20th Century Italian Regency Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass, Copper
Early 20th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Walnut
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Japonisme Statues
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Candle Sconces
Stainless Steel
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass, Copper
Antique Early 1900s Organic Modern Candle Sconces
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Jacaranda
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Candle Sconces
Brass
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Candle Sconces
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Italian Candle Sconces
Glass
Vintage 1980s French Animal Sculptures
Metal
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Armchairs
Iron
Antique 1820s British George IV Candelabras
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Statues
Iron
Antique 1860s British Victorian Wall Lights and Sconces
Silver Plate
2010s Italian Candle Sconces
Glass
Antique Early 1900s British Georgian Wall Lights and Sconces
Ormolu
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Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures
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Paper
2010s Italian Other Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Faience
Vintage 1980s Spanish Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 1750s German Rococo Animal Sculptures
Vintage 1960s American Animal Sculptures
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Leather
Vintage 1940s American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
2010s British Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Metal
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Fiberglass
Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Vintage 1940s Asian Animal Sculptures
Wood
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Late 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Bronze
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Porcelain
Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures
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Bronze
Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures
Early 2000s Animal Sculptures
Early 2000s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
1990s Animal Sculptures
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Brass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Fur, Wood
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Fur, Wood
Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Vintage 1940s Italian Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary South African Animal Sculptures
Late 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Steel
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Wood
Vintage 1980s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique 1830s English Georgian Animal Sculptures
Marble, Stone
Late 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1960s Thai Animal Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures
20th Century Italian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Late 20th Century South African Colonial Revival Animal Sculptures
Copper
Early 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary English Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
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Bronze
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Plaster
Lifesize Animal Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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