Marwal Statue
Vintage 1970s American Other Animal Sculptures
Resin, Plastic
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Resin
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Cut Glass
Antique 19th Century German Folk Art Sculptures
Wood, Paint
20th Century Nigerian Tribal Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 1880s Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Plaster
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
Early 2000s American Wall-mounted Sculptures
Clay, Natural Fiber, Blown Glass
Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1960s Italian Animal Sculptures
Mahogany
Early 20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Wood, Paint
Vintage 1940s American Folk Art Carnival Art
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Antique 19th Century French Antiquities
Wood
Vintage 1910s Mexican Folk Art Antiquities
Wood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Stone, Marble
Recent Sales
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Plaster
Vintage 1970s Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Plaster
Vintage 1960s Animal Sculptures
Composition
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.