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1980s Tony Evans Raku Pottery Green Cat Animal Ceramic Sculpture
1980s Tony Evans Raku Pottery Green Cat Animal Ceramic Sculpture

1980s Tony Evans Raku Pottery Green Cat Animal Ceramic Sculpture

By Tony Evans

Located in Farmington Hills, MI

We are very pleased to offer a captivating raku pottery cat sculpture by American ceramic artist

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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Whimsical Raku Pottery Crocodile Head
Whimsical Raku Pottery Crocodile Head

Whimsical Raku Pottery Crocodile Head

$850

H 6 in W 15 in D 6 in

Whimsical Raku Pottery Crocodile Head

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Whimsical Folksy Raku pottery crocodile. Hand crafted with a great turquoise glaze and wonderfully

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20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Orcas Sculpture in Raku on base
Orcas Sculpture in Raku on base

Orcas Sculpture in Raku on base

$18,328

H 23.63 in W 31.5 in D 8.67 in

Orcas Sculpture in Raku on base

Located in Paris, FR

delicate expression. The features are those of the real animal. Raku firing then reveals both its power

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21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Large Raku Pottery Bear by Tony Evans
Large Raku Pottery Bear by Tony Evans

Large Raku Pottery Bear by Tony Evans

By Tony Evans

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice large raku pottery seated bear by Tony Evans, circa 1970s. The piece is signed on the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Vintage Tony Evans Raku Ceramic Bear Sculpture - Signed Studio
Vintage Tony Evans Raku Ceramic Bear Sculpture - Signed Studio

Vintage Tony Evans Raku Ceramic Bear Sculpture - Signed Studio

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A sculptural mid-century Raku bear by American studio ceramic artist Tony Evans, executed in his

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Studio Raku Sculpture - Bear Form by Tony Evans
Vintage Studio Raku Sculpture - Bear Form by Tony Evans

Vintage Studio Raku Sculpture - Bear Form by Tony Evans

Located in Delray Beach, FL

A sculptural studio Raku pottery bear by Tony Evans. Depicted seated with arms drawn gently

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Raku Ceramic Bear Sculpture by Tony Evans, Textured Art Piece, 1980
Raku Ceramic Bear Sculpture by Tony Evans, Textured Art Piece, 1980

Raku Ceramic Bear Sculpture by Tony Evans, Textured Art Piece, 1980

By Tony Evans

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This striking raku-fired ceramic bear by artist Tomi Evans is a powerful blend of earthy elegance

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bull Sculpture by Michel Hereman, Ceramic Raku, Mid-Century Modern
Bull Sculpture by Michel Hereman, Ceramic Raku, Mid-Century Modern

Bull Sculpture by Michel Hereman, Ceramic Raku, Mid-Century Modern

By Michel Hereman

Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR

Interesting sculpture : a beautiful piece of ceramic and raku, handmade by the artist. This unique

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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Raku Pottery Cat on Lucite Base by Tony Evans
Large Raku Pottery Cat on Lucite Base by Tony Evans

Large Raku Pottery Cat on Lucite Base by Tony Evans

By Tony Evans

Located in San Diego, CA

A very nice large raku pottery sitting cat on lucite base by noted artist Tony Evans, circa 1980s

Category

Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Lucite

Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Raku Glazed Horse Head, 1982
Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Raku Glazed Horse Head, 1982

Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Raku Glazed Horse Head, 1982

By Eric James Mellon 1

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine stoneware small horse head sculpture raku glazed in bright blue and white glazes with a

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Vintage 1980s English Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage French Carved Ceramic Two-Tone Crackled Turtle Sculpture Raku Method
Vintage French Carved Ceramic Two-Tone Crackled Turtle Sculpture Raku Method

Vintage French Carved Ceramic Two-Tone Crackled Turtle Sculpture Raku Method

Located in Dallas, TX

). Crafted in southern France and built of ceramic using the Raku method, the vintage tortoise is set on its

Category

2010s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Large Ceramic Raku and Wood Puffer Fish Sculpture
Large Ceramic Raku and Wood Puffer Fish Sculpture

Large Ceramic Raku and Wood Puffer Fish Sculpture

Unavailable

H 8 in W 11.5 in D 9.5 in

Large Ceramic Raku and Wood Puffer Fish Sculpture

By Gilles Caffier

Located in New York, NY

A limited edition ceramic raku and wood puffer fish sculpture by Gilles Caffier. Signed, numbered

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Animal Sculptures

French Turn of the Century Raku Bull Terrier
French Turn of the Century Raku Bull Terrier

French Turn of the Century Raku Bull Terrier

Located in Toronto, ON

20th Century French Raku (Japanese Fired Earthenware) figure of a Bull Terrior

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20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Raaquu Sakana Raku Ceramic Fish Figurine Mini Sculpture - White Crackle
Raaquu Sakana Raku Ceramic Fish Figurine Mini Sculpture - White Crackle

Raaquu Sakana Raku Ceramic Fish Figurine Mini Sculpture - White Crackle

By RAAQUU

Located in Petaling Jaya, MY

This figurine is perfect as a gift for the sea animal lovers, and fishing enthusiasts too! It would

Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Tori Raku Ceramic Bird Figurine Mini Sculpture - White Crackle
Raaquu Tori Raku Ceramic Bird Figurine Mini Sculpture - White Crackle

Raaquu Tori Raku Ceramic Bird Figurine Mini Sculpture - White Crackle

By RAAQUU

Located in Petaling Jaya, MY

world of Raku ceramics more accessible to ceramic art lovers all over the world. Almost 15 years ago

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2010s Malaysian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Sakana Raku Ceramic Fish Figurine Mini Sculpture - Full Copper Matte
Raaquu Sakana Raku Ceramic Fish Figurine Mini Sculpture - Full Copper Matte

Raaquu Sakana Raku Ceramic Fish Figurine Mini Sculpture - Full Copper Matte

By RAAQUU

Located in Petaling Jaya, MY

This figurine is perfect as a gift for the sea animal lovers, and fishing enthusiasts too! It would

Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Raaquu Tori Raku Ceramic Bird Figurine Mini Sculpture - Full Copper Matte
Raaquu Tori Raku Ceramic Bird Figurine Mini Sculpture - Full Copper Matte

Raaquu Tori Raku Ceramic Bird Figurine Mini Sculpture - Full Copper Matte

By RAAQUU

Located in Petaling Jaya, MY

world of Raku ceramics more accessible to ceramic art lovers all over the world. Almost 15 years ago

Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Raku Studio Pottery Glazed Penguin, 20th Century
Raku Studio Pottery Glazed Penguin, 20th Century

Raku Studio Pottery Glazed Penguin, 20th Century

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H 9.85 in W 3.94 in D 5.32 in

Raku Studio Pottery Glazed Penguin, 20th Century

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stylish studio pottery raku glazed figure of a penguin with a white glazed body with yellow and

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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Studio Pottery Raku Horseheads Sculpture by Jane Malvisi
Studio Pottery Raku Horseheads Sculpture by Jane Malvisi

Studio Pottery Raku Horseheads Sculpture by Jane Malvisi

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A stunning vintage Studio Pottery sculpture by Jane Malvisi of three horse heads in raku molten

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21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures

Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Raku Glazed Horse Head, 1982
Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Raku Glazed Horse Head, 1982

Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Raku Glazed Horse Head, 1982

By Eric James Mellon 1

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

A very fine stoneware small horse head sculpture raku glazed in bright blue and white glazes with a

Category

Vintage 1980s English Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage French Carved Ceramic Two-Tone Crackled Turtle Sculpture Raku Method
Vintage French Carved Ceramic Two-Tone Crackled Turtle Sculpture Raku Method

Vintage French Carved Ceramic Two-Tone Crackled Turtle Sculpture Raku Method

Located in Dallas, TX

). Crafted in southern France and built of ceramic using the Raku method, the vintage tortoise is set on its

Category

2010s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Doug Delind Signed Brutalist Modern Owl Raku Art Ceramic Pottery Sculpture 1990s
Doug Delind Signed Brutalist Modern Owl Raku Art Ceramic Pottery Sculpture 1990s

Doug Delind Signed Brutalist Modern Owl Raku Art Ceramic Pottery Sculpture 1990s

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

fused with traditional Raku pottery techniques. Signed on underside. Circa 1990s.The stylized form

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1990s American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Raku Pottery "Polar Bear" by Tony Evans
Raku Pottery "Polar Bear" by Tony Evans

Raku Pottery "Polar Bear" by Tony Evans

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H 8.5 in W 8 in D 8 in

Raku Pottery "Polar Bear" by Tony Evans

By Tony Evans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Raku pottery "Polar Bear" by Tony Evans, Raku and white-glazed pottery, seated Polar bear with paws

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

1988 Tony Evans Raku Big Bear Sculpture
1988 Tony Evans Raku Big Bear Sculpture

1988 Tony Evans Raku Big Bear Sculpture

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H 12 in W 13 in D 12 in

1988 Tony Evans Raku Big Bear Sculpture

By Tony Evans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

1988 Tony Evans Raku Big Bear Sculpture  Signed 'Evans,88' A remarkable 1988 The Tony Evans Raku

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Massive Raku Pottery Bear by Tony Evans
Massive Raku Pottery Bear by Tony Evans

Massive Raku Pottery Bear by Tony Evans

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H 12.5 in W 14 in D 13.5 in

Massive Raku Pottery Bear by Tony Evans

By Tony Evans

Located in San Diego, CA

Stunning large raku pottery seated bear by Tony Evans, circa 1970s. The piece is signed and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Large Raku Pottery Seated Bear by Tony Evans
Large Raku Pottery Seated Bear by Tony Evans

Large Raku Pottery Seated Bear by Tony Evans

By Tony Evans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Raku pottery seated bear by Tony Evans, exceptional colors and glaze techniques.

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Large Raku Pottery Seated Bear by Tony Evans
Large Raku Pottery Seated Bear by Tony Evans

Large Raku Pottery Seated Bear by Tony Evans

By Tony Evans

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Large Raku pottery seated bear by Tony Evans, exceptional colors and glaze techniques. This example

Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Raymond Kinghan Bird Sculpture Raku Studio Pottery Ireland 1980s
Raymond Kinghan Bird Sculpture Raku Studio Pottery Ireland 1980s

Raymond Kinghan Bird Sculpture Raku Studio Pottery Ireland 1980s

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

a stunning example of studio pottery utilizing a raku technique. Raymond Kinghan was born in

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Vintage 1980s Irish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Monumental White Hand-Molded Raku Boar Rust Color Base
Monumental White Hand-Molded Raku Boar Rust Color Base

Monumental White Hand-Molded Raku Boar Rust Color Base

Located in Dallas, TX

This monumental white raku ceramic boar sits upon a rust-colored base. Hand-molded in 20th Century

Category

20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modernist Studio Pottery Raku Ceramic Abstract Owl Sculpture by Jody Delind
Modernist Studio Pottery Raku Ceramic Abstract Owl Sculpture by Jody Delind

Modernist Studio Pottery Raku Ceramic Abstract Owl Sculpture by Jody Delind

Located in Troy, MI

Whimsical modernist raku ceramic owl sculpture by Jody Delind circa 1980s Abstract cubist design

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Vintage 1980s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Signed Tony Evans Raku Vessel with Green Glaze and Metallic Accents
1970s Signed Tony Evans Raku Vessel with Green Glaze and Metallic Accents

1970s Signed Tony Evans Raku Vessel with Green Glaze and Metallic Accents

By Tony Evans

Located in Morristown, NJ

Vintage signed and numbered hand crafted vessel by raku pottery master Tony Evans (1942-2009) Cali

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Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery, Clay

1970s Tony Evans Raku Pottery Signed & Numbered Bear with a Copper Fish
1970s Tony Evans Raku Pottery Signed & Numbered Bear with a Copper Fish

1970s Tony Evans Raku Pottery Signed & Numbered Bear with a Copper Fish

By Tony Evans

Located in Morristown, NJ

Vintage raku pottery sculpture of a bear sitting on his haunches and holding a copper fish by raku

Category

Vintage 1970s American Adirondack Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

1970s Raku Pottery Mountain Lion Sculpture by Tony Evans
1970s Raku Pottery Mountain Lion Sculpture by Tony Evans

1970s Raku Pottery Mountain Lion Sculpture by Tony Evans

By Tony Evans

Located in Sacramento, CA

1970s Raku pottery mountain lion by Tony Evans. Signed "Evans" and numbered "724."

Category

Vintage 1970s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

One of a Kind Contemporary Ceramics Raku Sculpture of Snoopy, France, 2016
One of a Kind Contemporary Ceramics Raku Sculpture of Snoopy, France, 2016

One of a Kind Contemporary Ceramics Raku Sculpture of Snoopy, France, 2016

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

One of a kind contemporary ceramics Raku sculpture of Snoopy, France, 2016 lying on his back

Category

2010s French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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Located in New York, NY

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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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By Henry Ward

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$2,000 / set

H 7.5 in W 7.5 in D 7 in

Pair of Tony Evans Raku Bear Sculptures

By Tony Evans

Located in Bainbridge, NY

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Ceramic

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Raku Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of raku animals available for sale. Frequently made of ceramic, copper and metal, all raku animals available were constructed with great care. Find 4 antique and vintage raku animals at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Raku animals have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Raku animals are generally popular furniture pieces, but modern and Art Deco styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Many raku animals are appealing in their simplicity, but RAAQUU, Charles Lemanceau and Eric James Mellon produced popular raku animals that are worth a look.

How Much are Raku Animals?

Prices for raku animals start at $290 and top out at $6,400 with the average selling for $1,081.

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.