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Mid-Century Modern Sleeping Cat Sculpture
Mid-Century Modern Sleeping Cat Sculpture

Mid-Century Modern Sleeping Cat Sculpture

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful mid-century fat cat sleeping sculpture with blue/green glaze and terracotta red eyes

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vito Nesta, Italian Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture.
Vito Nesta, Italian Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture.

Vito Nesta, Italian Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture.

$214Sale Price / item|20% Off

H 3.94 in W 10.63 in D 5.91 in

Vito Nesta, Italian Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture.

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

with a glossy finish, this sculpture is shaped like a sleeping cat and was inspired by Romolo, Vito's

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2010s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

American Folk Art Carved Sleeping Cat Sculpture
American Folk Art Carved Sleeping Cat Sculpture

American Folk Art Carved Sleeping Cat Sculpture

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Folk Art sleeping cat figurine was hand-carved from a solid piece of rare Amaranth (or

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Padouk, Wood

Large Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture
Large Antique Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture

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

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910
Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910

Japanese Meiji Period Gold White Porcelain Sleeping Cat Sculpture, circa 1910

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Meiji period Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain, inspired by

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Gold

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century
Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Set of Majolica Sleeping Cat & Kitten Sculptures, Italy, Vintage
Set of Majolica Sleeping Cat & Kitten Sculptures, Italy, Vintage

Set of Majolica Sleeping Cat & Kitten Sculptures, Italy, Vintage

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of vintage ceramic sculptures features tabby cat and kitten, sleeping curled up with their

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

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sleeping Tabby Cat
Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sleeping Tabby Cat

Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sleeping Tabby Cat

By Royal Copenhagen, Erik Nielsen

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Charming vintage sculpture of a sleeping grey and white tabby cat was designed by Erik Nielsen for

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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Circa 1930 Large 10"

By Kutani Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

Large, nearly antique, Japanese Kutani porcelain sleeping cat figure with ribbon and bell tied

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century
Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

$2,985Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 1.78 in W 4.14 in D 2.56 in

Set of 2 Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this amazing set of two antique Japanese Kutani models of recumbent sleeping cats

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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Molded Concrete Sleeping Black Cat
Molded Concrete Sleeping Black Cat

Molded Concrete Sleeping Black Cat

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H 6 in W 14.75 in D 12 in

Molded Concrete Sleeping Black Cat

Located in Seattle, WA

This is a wonderful molded concrete form of a sleeping black cat. Possibly used as a door stop

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Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture 19th Century
Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture 19th Century

Antique Meiji Kutani Model of a Recumbent Sleeping Cat Sculpture 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing with you this amazing Japanese Kutani model of a recumbent sleeping cat, 19th Century. The

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910
Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910

Antique Japanese Gilded Sleeping Cat Porcelain Sculpture, circa 1910

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite antique Japanese Kutani sculpture of a sleeping cat in fine porcelain from Meiji period

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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese Imari sleeping cat in fine pure white and porcelain with generous gold

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Contemporary Japanese Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese sleeping cat in fine pure white and porcelain with generous gold details, is

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Large Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Vintage Japanese
Large Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Vintage Japanese

Large Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Vintage Japanese

By Kutani Studio

Located in Wilton, CT

Japanese Kutani porcelain cat figure peacefully curled in sleep with finely painted detail, gilt

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Life Size Carved Purbeck Stone Sleeping Cat
Life Size Carved Purbeck Stone Sleeping Cat

Life Size Carved Purbeck Stone Sleeping Cat

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H 5.12 in W 18.12 in D 9.85 in

Life Size Carved Purbeck Stone Sleeping Cat

Located in Pease pottage, West Sussex

Engaging carved purbeck stone sleeping cat, dorset, England, Circa 1960.

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Mid-20th Century English Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Porcelaine Representing a Cat Sleeping, circa 1880
Japanese Porcelaine Representing a Cat Sleeping, circa 1880

Japanese Porcelaine Representing a Cat Sleeping, circa 1880

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Porcelaine representing a cat sleeping. Japanese work,  circa 1880.

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Antique 1880s Japanese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Contemporary Japanese sleeping cat in fine pure white and porcelain with generous gold details, is

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Gold Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Gold Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Gold Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Located in Takarazuka, JP

The sleeping cat is inspired by the small wooden sculpture at the entrance of the mausoleum of the

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Rare Bing & Grøndahl Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figurine 1950s
Rare Bing & Grøndahl Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figurine 1950s

Rare Bing & Grøndahl Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figurine 1950s

By Bing & Grøndahl

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Charming vintage figurine of a sleeping grey cat was made by Bing & Grøndahl in 1950s. Highly

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Porcelain Sleeping Cat by Kisen Kiln

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Charming contemporary Japanese sleeping cat in fine pure white porcelain with generous gold details

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Gilded Pink Red Vintage Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930
Japanese Gilded Pink Red Vintage Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930

Japanese Gilded Pink Red Vintage Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1930

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Adorable Japanese vintage crackled porcelain sleeping cat from the first half of the 20th century

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Vintage 1930s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960
Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960

Japanese Gold Blue Orange Red Porcelain Sleeping Cat, circa 1960

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Charming Japanese porcelain sleeping cat from the second half of the 20th century, inspired by the

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Vintage 1960s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Fornasetti mid century floral decorated sleeping cat Italy signed mid century
Fornasetti mid century floral decorated sleeping cat Italy signed mid century

Fornasetti mid century floral decorated sleeping cat Italy signed mid century

By Fornasetti

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

Fornasetti floral decorated sleeping cat - larger version. mid century Italian design approx 12 x

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

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Decorative Sleeping Cat by De Stijl, Florence, Italy
Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Decorative Sleeping Cat by De Stijl, Florence, Italy

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Decorative Sleeping Cat by De Stijl, Florence, Italy

By De Stijl

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Florence, Italy, in 1980s. It is made in hand carved beech and features De Stijl's metal mark and label. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of u...

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Vintage 1980s Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

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Beech

Sleeping Cat
Sleeping Cat

Sleeping Cat

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H 7 in W 18 in D 8 in

Sleeping Cat

Located in North Egremont, MA

Whimsical carving in pink marble of a sleeping cat

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Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Chalk Sleeping Cat
Chalk Sleeping Cat

Chalk Sleeping Cat

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H 5 in W 12 in D 9 in

Chalk Sleeping Cat

Located in New York, NY

Sculptural Chalk Sleeping Cat in old paint. Circa 1930

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Vintage 1930s American Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Nermuri Neko
Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Nermuri Neko

Japanese Kutani Porcelain Sleeping Cat Figure Nermuri Neko

Located in Summerland, CA

Exquisite Japanese Kutani white porcelain Numuri-Neko. The cat lies fast asleep, gilt–enameled

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.
Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.

Located in PARIS, FR

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period. This Kutani porcelain cat

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Antique Late 19th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.
Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period.

Located in PARIS, FR

Antique Japanese Porcelain sleeping cat, Japan, Kutani, Meiji period. This Kutani porcelain cat

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Antique 1890s Japanese Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Fornasetti Porcelain Sleeping Cat
Fornasetti Porcelain Sleeping Cat

Fornasetti Porcelain Sleeping Cat

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H 4.75 in W 12 in D 7 in

Fornasetti Porcelain Sleeping Cat

By Fornasetti

Located in Daylesford, Victoria

Rare Fornasetti Porcelain sleeping cat, signed for Milano. Fantastic "Canary Yellow" with various

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Baldelli Ceramics Cat Coin Collector.

Located in Seattle, WA

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Located in San Diego, CA

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By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Vienna, AT

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By Gral Glass, Livio Seguso

Located in Berghuelen, DE

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Located in Palm Beach, FL

Charming whimsical mid century Italian black cat sculpture crafted in terra cotta, hand decorated and glazed, and sitting on a faux marble pedestal. Signed Italy on the bottom.

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Located in Beirut, LB

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H 12.205 in W 6.693 in D 6.693 in

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By Lladro

Located in New York City, NY

A porcelain figurine inspired by La Catrina, the famous Mexican image of death, this time represented in the guise of a cat. Catrina, the popular icon with which Mexicans celebrate d...

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Located in København, Copenhagen

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Located in W Allenhurst, NJ

A wonderful Plichta Pottery Cat "Nekola Pinxt" London England. Excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Fun whimsy glass eyes. Rare and in demand.

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Pottery

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Sleeping Cat Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

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