Pair Of Rare Meissen Animal Figures Birds 'Bitterns', By J.J. Kaendler, 20th C
By Meissen Porcelain, Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
Design of models 2015 + 2020 around 1753 Manufactory: Meissen Dating: Made 2nd half of 20th century Material: Hand-made, multicolored porcelain, glossy finish Size: Hei...
Porcelain
A Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Models of Bolognese Dogs, J.J. Kandler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Each dog is seated with a slightly animated posture, capturing the naturalistic movement and charm characteristic of Meissen's animal figures. Their coats are sculpted in high relief...
Porcelain, Meissen
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots Standing on Branches W/ Cherries
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and large pair of antique meissen porcelain figures of colorful parrots, each standing on a tree branch with cherries and beautiful foliage after a model by J. J. Kandl...
Porcelain
Fine Pair Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Branches
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A Beautiful Pair of very Meissen Porcelain Figures of Hoopoe Birds Perched on White Tree Branches, with Insects and Flowers. This finely detailed naturalistic pair of exotic Hoopoe...
Porcelain
Pair Meissen Porcelain Pug Dog Figures With Pup After J.J.Kaendler
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A beautiful pair of heavy Meissen porcelain figures of Pug Dogs with gilt bell collars on blue ribbons.The larger Pug with attached pup. Exquisitely hand-painted with realistic tone...
Porcelain
Antique Meissen Style French Porcelain Bulldog Figures, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair, antique french porcelain bull dogs in the style of the Meissen porcelain factory. Great quality with two missing flower petals.
Porcelain
A Pair of Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Swans
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Early 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Swans. This pair of swans portrays the graceful form of these birds with a level of artistry that is truly exceptional. The...
Porcelain
Original sculpture by Max Hermann Fritz for Fraureuth Kunstabteilung, Germany
By Max Hermann Fritz, Porzellanfabrik Fraureuth
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Already in 1918, 70 models by renowned artists, in addition to vases and jars, also included human figures and animal sculptures. Max Hermann Fritz (1873-1948), a German sculptor and...
Porcelain
Pair Of Large Meissen Swan Figures Early To Mid 19th Century
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Essex, MA
Large Meissen Porcelain Swans. 19th Century and Naturalistically Modeled with Every Feather Scribed and Painted.
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H 12 in W 5 in D 6 in
Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots Standing on Tree Branches with Leaves, Pair
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Meissen Porcelain figures of colorful parrots, each standing on a tree branch after a model by J. J. Kandler. One parrot is eating a fruit while the other parr...
Porcelain
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H 12.5 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots with Cherries, Insects and Flowers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Meissen Porcelain figures of colorful parrots, each standing on a tree branch after a model by J. J. Kandler. One parrot is eating fruit while the other parrot...
Porcelain
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H 5.91 in W 7.88 in D 1.97 in
Rare Complete Meissen Set Of Three Fox Figurines After Aesop, Peter Strang, 1998
By Peter Strang, Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of three excellent expressive Meissen Porcelain Figurines: Column-shaped animal figures with heads held high, each pair referring to the corresponding Aesop's fables.
Porcelain
Pair of Meissen Style Porcelain Parrot Figures
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Astoria, NY
A pair of late 19th century porcelain figures of two perching parrots, European in origin, designed in the style of Meissen. Illegible hallmarks to bottom. Very good antique conditio...
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Pug Dogs, Germany
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Banner Elk, NC
Rare pair of 19th century Meissen Porcelain pug dog figures made in Germany. Hand painted mirrored pair in great condition, very life like. Repair has been made to one paw. Marked on...
Porcelain
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H 5.5 in W 5.5 in D 3 in
Pair of 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figures of Pug Dogs w/ Gilt Bell Collars
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of 19th century Meissen Porcelain figures of pug dogs with gilt bell collars. Each pug is exceptionally hand-carved and hand-painted to seem as realistic as possible...
Porcelain
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H 12.6 in W 6 in D 6 in
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots with Cherries, Insects and Flowers
Located in New York, NY
A fine pair of antique Meissen porcelain figures of colorful parrots, each standing on a tree branch. One having cherries and strawberries and the other parrot bearing flowers and In...
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H 8 in W 3.75 in D 1.5 in
Group of Two Rare Meissen Style Porcelain Figures of Pig Sow and Piglet
By Ernst Bohne Söhne
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A group of two rare Meissen style porcelain figures of pig sow and piglet, 19th century. Unmarked, Possibly by Ernest Bohne & Sohne Porzellanfabrik, Rudolstadt. Each realistically m...
Porcelain
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
$54,567
H 98.43 in Dm 84.65 in
Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s
By Giovanni Dalla Fina Gallery
Located in Villaverla, IT
Imposing Italian Rezzonico Chandelier in blown Murano Glass with flowers 1960s Elegant, and imposing Italian Venetian, Ca Rezzonico Chandelier, in blown Murano Glass, allocated in di...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$500,000
H 39.5 in W 58 in D 82 in
Rare Antique 1901 Steinway Model B Rosewood Grand Piano Louis XV Rococo Restored
By Steinway & Sons
Located in Dayton, OH
Fully Restored 1901 Steinway & Sons Model B Louis XV Baroque Rococo Grand Piano – Serial Number 99151, Full 88 key keyboard. The most exquisitely detailed example of a turn of the c...
Fruitwood, Rosewood
$750
H 6.5 in W 6.5 in D 5.5 in
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish around Bottom
Located in Warrenton, OR
Natural Blue Coral Specimen, Real. Beautiful Deep Blue w/Whitish at Bottom. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This is an ab...
Coral
$9,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 12 in
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box
By Maison Jansen
Located in New York, NY
A 1930's French Gilt Lacquered Wood Pagoda Form Chinoiserie Platinum Painted Box, Attributed to Jansen. At first glance, the box's visual allure is simply breathtaking. Adorned with ...
Wood
$4,755Sale Price / item|20% Off
H 23.63 in Dm 27.56 in
Rezzonico chandelier 5 arms clear Murano glass, multicolor details by Multiforme
By Multiforme
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
Kia Ora chandelier 5 lights clear Murano glass with blue and ruby trims, multicolour vitreous paste details. Kia Ora is the combination of the traditional Venetian structure with g...
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
$94,331Sale Price|35% Off
H 33.47 in Dm 17.72 in
Rare Antique 102 piece Meissen „Flower Bouqet” Dinner Service, Germany 1840
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Rome, IT
Extensive 102 Piece Rare Meissen Dinner Service "Flower Bouqett", 1815 – 1860 , colorful, richly decorated gold rim, consisting of: 45 dinner plates (Ø 24 cm,) 24 deep plates (Ø 23 ...
Porcelain
Trio Lapis Lazuli Parrots on Quartz Base
Located in Houston, TX
Trio of hand-carved Lapis Lazuli parrots with rock quartz specimen on marble base.
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz
$19,575
H 32.25 in W 42.25 in D 2.5 in
19th Century genre oil painting of figures in a cottage with animals
By Charles Hunt Jr.
Located in Nr Broadway, Worcestershire
Charles Hunt Jnr British, (1829-1900) A Visitor Calls Oil on canvas, signed Image size: 24.75 inches x 34.75 inches Size including frame: 32.25 inches x 42.25 inches A wonderful ge...
Canvas, Oil
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
$380,000
H 28.75 in Dm 9.06 in
Monumental Vase, Sign: Gallé, Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty, 1850
By Gallé
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...
Glass
$15,000 / set
H 18.12 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
Pair of crystal candelabras signed Baccarat, France, late 19th century.
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of crystal candelabras signed Baccarat, France, late 19th century.
Crystal
Meissen, Germany. Set of six "Pink Indian" porcelain lunch plates.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Meissen, Germany. A set of six "Pink Indian" porcelain lunch plates. Hand-painted with purple floral motifs, gold rim. Mid-20th century. Marked. Third and fourth factory quality. Per...
Porcelain
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
Venetian Monumental Seated Bird Cage
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Venetian style (20th Cent) octagonal shaped painted and decorated metal and wood bird cage with 8 upholstered seat and back cushions around base. (Franco Zefferelli Collection)
Metal
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
H 9 in W 13.77 in D 7 in
Rococó Porcelain Figural Cherub Jardinière or Centerpiece Bowl by Meissen
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Austrian porcelain centerpiece bowl or jardinière beautifully enameled in rich colors with floral sprays and gilt highlights. This stunning Rococo piece heavily Meissen ...
Porcelain
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.