Early 20th Cent Elegant Dance Ball Bird Couple Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
Two large Beetle Bug Miniature Figurines, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of two larger decorative miniature figurines dating to approximately the 1960s. These charming vintage pieces are crafted from metal, possibly brass, and display an attractive ag...
Metal, Brass
Pair of petite Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking pair of vintage ceramic foo dogs in a vibrant turquoise blue glaze, dating to the 1980s. Rich in character and symbolic presence, these guardian figures feature expressive...
Ceramic
20th Century Dachshund Dog Family Puppies Austrian Miniature Figurine Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 20th Century figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian bronzes. This charming figurine showcases the exceptional artistry for whi...
Metal
Black Resin Panther Sculpture, 1980s
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Impressive black resin panther sculpture dating from the 1980s, featuring a striking elongated silhouette and a powerful sculptural presence. The animal ...
Resin
ROYAL DOULTON - HN1037 - Bone China Cocker Spaniel Figurine - UK - Circa 1931-68
By Royal Doulton, Thomas Frederick Daws
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL DOULTON (Manufacturer) - FREDERICK THOMAS DAWS (British Designer / Artist 1878-1956) - HN1037 (Model Number) - Vintage bone china figure of a cocker spaniel designed by the wel...
Ceramic
Old Japanese metal carp-shaped flower vase / Showa era / Bronze or brass
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is an old koi-shaped vase made in Japan. It is likely from the Showa period, around the 20th century. The exact metal has not been identified, but judging from its weight and su...
Brass, Bronze
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Rare stoneware sculpture of a bird. Mid-20th.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand Sculptural bird figure, mid-20th century. Rare stoneware sculpture in the form of a bird, featuring Stålhane’s signature organic volume and rich gla...
Stoneware
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino Glass Bird Sculpture for Vistosi Murano Italy 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Pulcino bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Italy, circa 1960's Rare form with tail feathers in deep blue hand blown glass with murrine decoration and inset mur...
Copper
Pair of large Decorative Turquoise Blue Foo Dogs Sculptures, Ceramic Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A striking pair of vintage ceramic foo dogs in a vibrant turquoise blue glaze, dating to the 1980s. Rich in character and symbolic presence, these guardian figures feature expressive...
Ceramic
French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual Majolica frog pitcher wearing a brown jacket signed Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
$766Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Italian Ceramic Sausage Dog by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi
Located in London, GB
Italian ceramic bassotto (dachsund) by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (circa 1960s). An iconic vintage design, decorated with an impressed Rimini pattern in 'Rimini blu'. Weighty and substan...
Ceramic
Vintage Tonala Pottery Small Cat Sculpture, Hand-Painted Bird Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming small Tonala pottery figurine depicts a reclining cat with folded front paws and raised head; the cat is looking forward with wide open, large eyes and a slightly surprised ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of three Beetle Bug Miniature Figurines, Vintage German 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Set of three decorative miniature figurines dating to approximately the 1960s. These charming vintage pieces are crafted from metal, possibly brass, and display an attractive aged pa...
Metal, Brass
Wall decoration of four ceramic birds in Delft Blue
Located in Delft, NL
Wall decoration of four ceramic birds in Delft Blue Four very decorative white ceramic birds to hang on the wall. All four birds are printed with a...
Ceramic
Large Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Okimono, “Nemuri-Neko” Style, Taishō–Early Shōwa Period A refined Japanese Kutani porcelain okimono depicting a peacefully sleeping cat, datin...
Enamel
Paul Hoff for Reijmyre. Two art glass figurines, elephant and rhinoceros.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Paul Hoff for Reijmyre, set of two glass figurines. Decorative art glass figurines depicting an elephant and rhinoceros in blue and grey glass, one with original factory sticker, sig...
Art Glass
Large Vintage Painted Folk Art Trout Trade Sign, Fish Monger’s Metal Shop Sign
Located in Lisse, NL
Step into a time when storefronts told their story with charm and character. This striking, hand-painted metal trout sign is a rare and wonderfully quirky example of the early 20th-c...
Zinc
Art Deco Style Life Sized "Pat the Dog" Greyhound Figural Statue
Located in Southampton, NJ
A Highly stylized, postmodern Art Deco-inspired sculpture that captures the sleek, dramatic lines of a life-size greyhound or whippet; looking upward. Fiberglass and steel stand cons...
Steel
French Art Deco Polar Bear Sculpture by Dax, France – 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This elegant French Art Deco polar bear sculpture from the 1920s, crafted in Dax, France, is a refined example of early 20th-century decorative des...
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
By Franz Xaver Bergman (Bergmann)
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine, expertly crafted and beautifully detailed in the tradition of Austrian cold-painted bronzes. This charming polychromed bronze sculpture sh...
Bronze
$1,400 / set
Pair of Midcentury Chinese Ceramic Parrots
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 1940's Chinese birds. Measurements: Height: 12" Width: 4.75" Depth: 6.5"
Ceramic
Rare Majolica Butterfly Wall Pocket Clement Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Majolica butterfly wall pocket signed Clement Massier, Golfe Juan Circa 1900. H / 7 inches. W / 9 inches.
Ceramic, Faience
Large Late 19th Century Wood Scandinavian Painted Swan Decoy Centerpiece
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very charming vintage wooden hand-carved swan sculpture with a detailed bill and raised wings. This European folk art swan features an aged white ...
Wood, Paint
Mid Century Bronze Etruscan Horse Sculpture on Slate Base Attr Frederic Weinberg
Located in Peoria, AZ
Monumental! Hand-Gilded Horse Sculpture Here is a beautiful Etruscan bronze sculpture of a horse. The sculpture is enameled bronze and has a turquoise polychromed finish to the b...
Slate, Bronze
Whimsical Bronze Frog Sculpture on Enameled Tortoise, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical vintage rare bronze frog riding on a large, enameled tortoise.
Bronze
Small Brown Majolica Rabbit Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Small Majolica rabbit tureen signed Caugant, circa 1940-1950.
Ceramic
Murano Livio Seguso Sommerso Uranium Apple Gray Bird Italian Art Glass Sculpture
By Livio Seguso, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium glass Italian art sculpture, depicting a gray bird on a green apple. The piece is documented to designer Livio Seg...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Santiago Rodriguez Bonome Ceramic Skye Terrier Sculpture
By Santiago Rodríguez Bonome 1
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This exceptional French Art Deco ceramic Skye Terrier sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, created in France during the 1920s, is a striking example of early 20th-century decorati...
Ceramic
Large Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Bison, Attr. to Carl Kauba, ca. 1900
By Carl Kauba
Located in Petaluma, CA
This well modeled bison is a fine a fine example of a cold painted Austrian Bronze. We attribute it to the work of Carl Kauba (1865-1922). We just recently sold one that was signed b...
Bronze
Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, made of genuine sheepskin, as a stool
Located in München, BY
Rare small 'sheep' stool made of genuine sheep's wool by Hanns Peter Krafft, handcrafted by Meier. Made in Germany in the 1980s. This charming sheep has thick, creamy-white wool, lea...
Leather, Wool, Pine
Ancient Greek Lions Head Waterspout Sculpture from Southern Italy
Located in London, GB
A sensitively-modelled and well-provenanced ancient Greek waterspout in the form of a lion’s head, a notably rare example of 4th-3rd century BC Tarantine sculpture. An architectural ...
Limestone
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
Located in Wilton, CT
Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied around the neck. Circa 1930. Extraordinary detail of fur, whiskers, and eye lashes very...
Porcelain
Baccarat Signed Crystal Glass Sitting Cat Sculpture, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Baccarat in France. The Baccarat cat is a stylish and minimalistic crystal sculpture of a sitting cat.Crafted with purity and grace...
Crystal
Large Egyptian Revival cat sculpture, 1970s
Located in EVERDINGEN, NL
A large and heavy Egyptian Revival cat, cast in a dark-patinated bronze alloy, modeled in the manner of the ancient Bastet figures of dynastic Egypt. This piece captures both eleganc...
Bronze
Christmas ornaments with Dachshund By van Heinen Delfts Bleu
Located in Delft, NL
Christmas ornaments with Dachshund By van Heinen Delfts Bleu 4 pieces Christmas tree decorations designed by Janny van der Heijden for Heinen Delfts Blue A Christmas ball with scene...
Ceramic
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Cat Head of Goddess Bastet
Located in London, GB
A finely modelled ancient Egyptian bronze cat head from the Late Period and the height of Egyptian bronzeworking. The triangular face, elegantly mo...
Bronze
Auguste Clésinger (French, 1814–1883) Roman Bull, 1858 Bronze sculpture
By Jean-Baptiste Auguste Clesinger
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture – Roman Bull by Auguste Clésinger (1814–1883) Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry – Reduction by Achille Collas France, 1858 This exquisite 19th-...
Bronze
Set of Two Hand-Carved Dala Horses - Swedish Folk Art Decor
Located in Hannover, DE
This lovely pair of horses is a perfect example of classic Swedish craftsmanship. The beautiful Nordic colors will take your breath away, just like the vivid shades you've seen in th...
Wood, Paint
Large Vintage Hand-Carved Crocodile in Dark Wood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
85 cm long and lean crocodile in hand-carved wood. We have been told that it was brought home from Africa during the 1980s by a Danish Tourist. It has a screw to its back - allowing ...
Hardwood
Mahogany Bird Sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare inlaid mahogany, with bronze legs bird sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. 1950s Stamped with Werkstätte Hagenauer 'wHw' roundel, 'HAGENAUER, WIEN, MADE ...
Bronze
Rare Sabaean Stone Plaque Depicting a Ram with Inscription on Verso on Stand
Located in Ottawa, CA
An incredibly rare stone plaque from the Sabaean culture of Sheba, Southern Arabia, modern day Yemen circa 5th - 3rd Century BCE. A beautiful stylized ram is depicted on the obverse ...
Limestone
$146Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bird Sculpture by Bosse, Blue Glass, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Swedish Glass Bird From Bosse, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: Glass Color: ...
Glass
Richard Rohac Austrian Bronze Dachshund Dog Sculpture
Located in Sarasota, FL
Fantastic signed Richard Rohac bronze dachshund sculpture. Elegant piece with long exaggerated tail. Signed to the bottom with RR signature. In fine c...
Bronze
American Folk Art Large Painted Wrought Iron Sitting Cat Statue 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage large American Folk Art statue features a large cat sitting with its tail raised up and slightly curled, looking straight forward with its ears perked up. The cat is sculpted...
Metal, Wrought Iron
Murano Uranium Glass Rabbit Sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, Italy 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Exceptional Murano glass rabbit sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, dating to the 1960s and made in Italy. This charming sculptural piece is crafted from vibrant uranium glass, also know...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
Pair of Mid Century Bronze Sitting Life Size Greyhound Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of Mid Century Bronze Sitting Life Size Greyhound Sculpture
Iron
Vintage 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi - Italy "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Cat Sculpture
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in St. Louis, MO
A hand crafted Aldo Londi (1911-2003) for Bitossi Ceramiche "Rimini Blue" cat figure sculpture with triangular face. The striking blue color and unusual use of texture make this seri...
Ceramic
GIFT IDEA - 1970s Italian Glazed Ceramic Spaniel Figurine – Hand-Painted Details
Located in Bochum, NRW
🎁 Holiday Highlight: A thoughtful gift for dog lovers, vintage collectors, or anyone who appreciates European craftsmanship. A soulful 1970s Italian ceramic spaniel figurine, crafte...
Ceramic
$195Sale Price|35% Off
Lenox Fine Porcelain Elephant Sculpture, Baby Elephant, 1991
By Lenox's Ceramic Art Company
Located in Warrenton, OR
Lenox Fine Porcelain Elephant Sculpture, Baby Elephant, 1991. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing end May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This beautiful, realistic b...
Porcelain
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Dove Sculpture by Iittala, 1980s Scandinavian
By Iittala, Oiva Toikka
Located in Valencia, VC
Oiva Toikka for Iittala Scandinavian Modern Art Glass Dove Sculpture, Finland, 1980s A very beautiful Scandinavian Modern clear art glass dove sculpture with mottled white glass app...
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$1,985 / item
Polpo Hand-blown glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
Polpo is a hand-blown glass sculpture that captures the fluidity and grace of an octopus. "Light and silent, the sinuous movements of the octopus seem domesticated and united with th...
Glass
Figural Horse Business Card Tray Catchall Brass Bronze, Vienna, Austria, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Austrian business card tray or catchall. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian art nouveau items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, ...
Brass
Pair Terracotta Ceramic Foo Dog Garden Home Statues, Sculptures from the 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding pair of two Foo Dog statues in glazed and hand painted Ceramic. Perfectly representations of this majestic being, stern, watchful and obedient at the same time. Elegan...
Ceramic
Pair of Antique Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs
Located in Suffolk, GB
A charming pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire pottery spaniel figures. These classic red and white King Charles spaniels are beautifully hand-painted with expressive faces, gilt...
Ceramic
Sculpture of Poodle Dog Ceramic from the 1970s with Hand-Painted Details
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculpture of Large Poodle Dog Ceramic from the 1970s with Hand-Painted Details
Ceramic
Vintage Godzilla Action Figure, Plastic, Brown, China, 1980s Design
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Godzilla Action Figure, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 Additional information: Materials: Plastic Country of Origin: China Color: Brown Item Type: Vin...
Plastic
Awesome realistic ceramic Poodle from Italy, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Incredibly beautifully moulded. Every muscle, the spine and ribs are beautifully visible. The proportions, the shaping of the body almost perfect. Rarely seen such a beautiful sp...
Ceramic
Antique Chinese Ming-Style Brass Dragon Incense Burner Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well crafted Chinese brass or bronze incense burner with three legs, stylized dragon handles, and a finial lid sculpted as a dragon. Traditionally used for religious rituals or to cr...
Brass
Mid-Century Italian Modern Bitossi Ceramic Blue Horse Pottery by Aldo Londi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and chic horse sculpture circa 1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This piece features all glazed ceramic construction in a beautiful blue / green color. Signed Italy
Ceramic
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.
