Morning Warmup Bronze
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Bronze
People Also Browsed
20th Century Busts
Marble, Bronze
1910s American Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints
Other Medium
Mid-20th Century Canadian Decorative Bowls
Pottery
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
2010s Impressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Folk Art Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pencil
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Board, Oil
18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century American Paintings
Paint
Early 2000s Wall-mounted Sculptures
Clay, Natural Fiber, Blown Glass
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Black and White Photography
Archival Pigment
2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
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.