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Small Carved Animals

Small 17th-18th Century French Carved Oak Lion Fragment
Small 17th-18th Century French Carved Oak Lion Fragment

Small 17th-18th Century French Carved Oak Lion Fragment

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful and unique small hand carved oak lion fragment. Beautiful weathered. France circa 1650

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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Small Carved Jadite Elephant Sculpture, 20th Century, China, 3.5" Wide
Small Carved Jadite Elephant Sculpture, 20th Century, China, 3.5" Wide

Small Carved Jadite Elephant Sculpture, 20th Century, China, 3.5" Wide

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a miniature Jadite Elephant. It was crafted in China after 1920.

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Large Carved Teak Elephant Statues Together with a Smaller Elephant  1950s
Large Carved Teak Elephant Statues Together with a Smaller Elephant  1950s

Large Carved Teak Elephant Statues Together with a Smaller Elephant 1950s

Located in Den Haag, NL

. Very nice carving . one slightly larger than the other . 1950s Hand carved .

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Vintage 1950s Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Small Hand Carved Oak Lion Sculpture with Coat of Arms, France, Circa 1650
Small Hand Carved Oak Lion Sculpture with Coat of Arms, France, Circa 1650

Small Hand Carved Oak Lion Sculpture with Coat of Arms, France, Circa 1650

$532Sale Price|49% Off

H 4.73 in W 2.56 in D 2.37 in

Small Hand Carved Oak Lion Sculpture with Coat of Arms, France, Circa 1650

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful and unique small hand carved oak lion sculpture holding a coat of arms. Beautiful patina

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Antique 17th Century French Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Small English Turn of the Century Carved Pine Horse on Oval Base
Small English Turn of the Century Carved Pine Horse on Oval Base

Small English Turn of the Century Carved Pine Horse on Oval Base

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small English carved pine horse from the early 20th century on oval base. Carved in England

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Early 20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian

Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a small antique hippopotamus figure. An African, hand-carved soapstone animal, dating to

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Antique Late 19th Century African Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Pair of Italian 1880s Small Walnut Hand Carved Lion Sculptures with Dark Patina
Pair of Italian 1880s Small Walnut Hand Carved Lion Sculptures with Dark Patina

Pair of Italian 1880s Small Walnut Hand Carved Lion Sculptures with Dark Patina

Located in Atlanta, GA

A small pair of Italian walnut hand carved roaring lion sculptures from the late 19th century, with

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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1950s Showa era 'Small Boat'
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1950s Showa era 'Small Boat'

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1950s Showa era 'Small Boat'

$215Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.6 in W 0.79 in D 0.48 in

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 1950s Showa era 'Small Boat'

Located in Paris, FR

sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an

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Vintage 1950s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swedish Mats Jonasson Small Crystal Sculpture Squirrel
Swedish Mats Jonasson Small Crystal Sculpture Squirrel

Swedish Mats Jonasson Small Crystal Sculpture Squirrel

$116Sale Price|20% Off

H 0.79 in Dm 1.97 in

Swedish Mats Jonasson Small Crystal Sculpture Squirrel

By Mats Jonasson

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Sweet miniature full lead crystal signed sculpture by the Swedish artist Mats Jonasson. Very good condition, it has been kept in its original box.

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Late 20th Century Swedish Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Japanese Wooden Small Netsuke 'A Head' 1940s Showa era
Japanese Wooden Small Netsuke 'A Head' 1940s Showa era

Japanese Wooden Small Netsuke 'A Head' 1940s Showa era

Located in Paris, FR

sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an

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Vintage 1940s Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an

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Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Size Antique Alabaster Bald Eagle Sculpture w. Glass Eyes
Small Size Antique Alabaster Bald Eagle Sculpture w. Glass Eyes

Small Size Antique Alabaster Bald Eagle Sculpture w. Glass Eyes

Located in Lisse, NL

Magnificent hand-carved eagle on a rock sculpture. This beautifully hand-carved alabaster eagle

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Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Antique Black Forest Lounge Chair from Switzerland Part of a Major Collection
Antique Black Forest Lounge Chair from Switzerland Part of a Major Collection

Antique Black Forest Lounge Chair from Switzerland Part of a Major Collection

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

carved animals that were made for the tourist trade. **Please note a leaf is missing the center tip

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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Chaise Longues

Materials

Wood

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Malachite Lion Small
Malachite Lion Small

Malachite Lion Small

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H 1.75 in W 1.07 in D 2.38 in

Malachite Lion Small

Located in Cookeville, TN

Offering this handsome Malachite lion. This small lion is hand carved with a handsome stone of

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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Small Bronze Dog, 20th Century
Small Bronze Dog, 20th Century

Small Bronze Dog, 20th Century

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H 10.63 in W 9.85 in D 5.52 in

Small Bronze Dog, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

A charming depiction of a seated German Shepard dog, signed by the artist with a crown in circle and 'M.C'. Dimensions (cm) H 27/W 25/D 14.

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20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Tribal Art Inspired Small Children Chair
Tribal Art Inspired Small Children Chair

Tribal Art Inspired Small Children Chair

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H 27.37 in W 11.42 in D 14.18 in

Tribal Art Inspired Small Children Chair

Located in Porto, PT

Small chair in carved wood with ethnic motifs, with original seating in animal leather.

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Vintage 1940s African Tribal Chairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

19th c. Chinese Folk Art Carved Walking Stick
19th c. Chinese Folk Art Carved Walking Stick

19th c. Chinese Folk Art Carved Walking Stick

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H 44 in W 2.25 in D 3.5 in

19th c. Chinese Folk Art Carved Walking Stick

Located in Chicago, IL

Beautifully hand carved Chinese Folk Art walking stick. The exotic root wood cane features small

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Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Small 17th Century Carved Giltwood Lion
Small 17th Century Carved Giltwood Lion

Small 17th Century Carved Giltwood Lion

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H 5.71 in W 6.3 in D 2.37 in

Small 17th Century Carved Giltwood Lion

Located in Buisson, FR

Wonderful and rare small giltwood lion. Original period piece. France, circa 1650-1700. Weathered

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Antique 17th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Small French 18th Century Carved Wooden Eagle
Small French 18th Century Carved Wooden Eagle

Small French 18th Century Carved Wooden Eagle

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H 8.67 in W 11.23 in D 4.34 in

Small French 18th Century Carved Wooden Eagle

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful wooden sculpture with traces of its original color France, circa 1790. Weathered, small

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Antique 18th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small 17th Century Carved Wooden Lions
Pair of Small 17th Century Carved Wooden Lions

Pair of Small 17th Century Carved Wooden Lions

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H 3.15 in W 4.93 in D 1.78 in

Pair of Small 17th Century Carved Wooden Lions

Located in Buisson, FR

Great pair of small carved oak lions. Beautiful weathered France, circa 1650. Measurement

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Antique 17th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Small Carved Wood Carousel Horse on Brass Stand
Small Carved Wood Carousel Horse on Brass Stand

Small Carved Wood Carousel Horse on Brass Stand

Located in San Francisco, CA

Antique vintage wood carousel horse on later custom made brass stand. Expertly carved with

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Mid-20th Century Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Hand Carved Wood Penguin Sculpture By Compostela
Small Hand Carved Wood Penguin Sculpture By Compostela

Small Hand Carved Wood Penguin Sculpture By Compostela

Located in Guaynabo, PR

This is a Hand Carved Wood Penguin Sculpture. It depicts a black and orange color small penguin

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Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small Italian Carved Lions, The Sleeping and The Vigilant
Pair of Small Italian Carved Lions, The Sleeping and The Vigilant

Pair of Small Italian Carved Lions, The Sleeping and The Vigilant

Located in Dallas, TX

the monument (see bottom photo. Edit-photo too small for 1st Dibs photo requirements). These fantastic

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2010s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Small Pair of Black Forest Carved Wooden Bears in Standing Position, circa 1900
Small Pair of Black Forest Carved Wooden Bears in Standing Position, circa 1900

Small Pair of Black Forest Carved Wooden Bears in Standing Position, circa 1900

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pair of small Black Forest carved wooden bears from the early 20th century. Capturing our

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Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swiss Turn of the Century Small Black Forest Carved Bear
Swiss Turn of the Century Small Black Forest Carved Bear

Swiss Turn of the Century Small Black Forest Carved Bear

Located in Atlanta, GA

Swiss Black Forest delicately carved bear, circa 1900. This dark wood Black Forest carving features

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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small 18th Century Italian Giltwood Eagle Bookholder or Stand
Small 18th Century Italian Giltwood Eagle Bookholder or Stand

Small 18th Century Italian Giltwood Eagle Bookholder or Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

From the 1700s, this hand-carved Italian eagle is holding a cartouche with his right foot while his

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Antique 18th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Small Austrian Midcentury Wood Cat by Karl Hagenauer
Small Austrian Midcentury Wood Cat by Karl Hagenauer

Small Austrian Midcentury Wood Cat by Karl Hagenauer

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien, Karl Hagenauer

Located in Vienna, AT

Amazing Hagenauer carved wood cat with nickel-plated details.

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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Nickel

Semi Precious Gemstone Figurine Decorative Small Parrot Bird SALE
Semi Precious Gemstone Figurine Decorative Small Parrot Bird SALE

Semi Precious Gemstone Figurine Decorative Small Parrot Bird SALE

Located in Sofia, BG

Semi precious gemstone figurine decorative small parrot bird.     

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Vintage 1980s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Precious Stone

Mannelli F.Lli Travertine Ornaments Big and Small Elephant Minimalist Style
Mannelli F.Lli Travertine Ornaments Big and Small Elephant Minimalist Style

Mannelli F.Lli Travertine Ornaments Big and Small Elephant Minimalist Style

By Fratelli Mannelli

Located in Prato, Tuscany

A nice and pleasant pair of travertine elephants of different sizes, one large and one smaller

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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

Rare and Small Pair of Black Rhino Sculptures Leather on Wood with Glass Eyes
Rare and Small Pair of Black Rhino Sculptures Leather on Wood with Glass Eyes

Rare and Small Pair of Black Rhino Sculptures Leather on Wood with Glass Eyes

Located in Lisse, NL

leather skin are a rare pair. They are small in size and they both have beautiful and dark, glass eyes

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Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Glass, Wood

Black Forest Furniture Beautiful Small Dining Table, Game Table Matching Chairs
Black Forest Furniture Beautiful Small Dining Table, Game Table Matching Chairs

Black Forest Furniture Beautiful Small Dining Table, Game Table Matching Chairs

Located in BENSENVILLE, IL

invented the style from the City of Brienz. Originally, they carved small animal sculptures driven by the

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Antique 1890s Swiss Black Forest Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Carved Two-Tone Wood Sideboard or Credenza by Pier Luigi Colli
Italian Carved Two-Tone Wood Sideboard or Credenza by Pier Luigi Colli

Italian Carved Two-Tone Wood Sideboard or Credenza by Pier Luigi Colli

By Pier Luigi Colli

Located in New York, NY

doors with original brass pulls flanked by three smaller drawers carved with animals, the conical and

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards

Materials

Wood

19th Century Nahuala Cabinet
19th Century Nahuala Cabinet

19th Century Nahuala Cabinet

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H 43.5 in W 24.5 in D 11 in

19th Century Nahuala Cabinet

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Primitive, carved small Nahuala (animal spirit) cabinet from the highlands of Guatemala. Great old

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Antique 19th Century Guatemalan Cabinets

Small 17th/ 18th Century Italian Carved White Marble Lion
Small 17th/ 18th Century Italian Carved White Marble Lion

Small 17th/ 18th Century Italian Carved White Marble Lion

Located in Buisson, FR

Amazing but also unique small hand-carved marble lion . Italy circa 1650-1750 Weathered and old

Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

19th Century, French Hand Carved Small Carousel Horse, circa 1880
19th Century, French Hand Carved Small Carousel Horse, circa 1880

19th Century, French Hand Carved Small Carousel Horse, circa 1880

Located in Sofia, BG

Lovely French hand carved small carousel horse made in late 19th century. It was never painted and

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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese old wooden carved cat and small gourd figurine/1938
Japanese old wooden carved cat and small gourd figurine/1938

Japanese old wooden carved cat and small gourd figurine/1938

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

interesting that these three auspicious things are expressed together. It is also small enough to hold in one

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Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Inuit Small Hand Carved Stone Seal Signed Moll
Inuit Small Hand Carved Stone Seal Signed Moll

Inuit Small Hand Carved Stone Seal Signed Moll

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

3-371 small hand carved soapstone Inuit seal signed Moll.

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Vintage 1980s Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine
Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine

Japanese Old Wood Carved Small Snake Figurine / Taisho Period / Lucky Figurine

Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba

. Although it is a small palm-sized figurine, the expression of the snake and the expression of the scales

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small & Special Style Hand Carved Standing Grizly Bear Sculpture from 1940-1960
Small & Special Style Hand Carved Standing Grizly Bear Sculpture from 1940-1960

Small & Special Style Hand Carved Standing Grizly Bear Sculpture from 1940-1960

Located in Lisse, NL

seems ready to go into hibernation. This small size bear sculpture makes a great desk piece, but it will

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Mid-20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small & Special Style Hand Carved Hunting Grizly Bear Sculpture with Salmon 1930
Small & Special Style Hand Carved Hunting Grizly Bear Sculpture with Salmon 1930

Small & Special Style Hand Carved Hunting Grizly Bear Sculpture with Salmon 1930

Located in Lisse, NL

Beautiful and highly decorative bear sculpture. This stunning grizly bear sculpture stands out, because the artist has managed to create a perfectly realistic bear by carving away r...

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Mid-20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Wooden Deer Sculpture
Small Wooden Deer Sculpture

Small Wooden Deer Sculpture

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H 6 in W 4 in D 2 in

Small Wooden Deer Sculpture

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Small wooden deer sculpture.

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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small American Carousel Horse on Stand
Small American Carousel Horse on Stand

Small American Carousel Horse on Stand

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H 51.5 in W 39.5 in D 19.5 in

Small American Carousel Horse on Stand

Located in Sheffield, MA

Wonderfully charming American painted wood horse is hand carved and was once a part of a part of a

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Antique Late 19th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Plastic, Wood

Small Antique Swedish Red-painted Horse in Wood, 1900th
Small Antique Swedish Red-painted Horse in Wood, 1900th

Small Antique Swedish Red-painted Horse in Wood, 1900th

Located in Stockholm, SE

A peasant sculpture in the form of a small working, red-painted horse with a bushy mane and tail on

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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Small 16th Century Style Italian Giallo Reale Marble Lions
Pair of Small 16th Century Style Italian Giallo Reale Marble Lions

Pair of Small 16th Century Style Italian Giallo Reale Marble Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

These wonderful Giallo Reale marble lion column supports are smaller carved versions after those

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20th Century Italian Medieval Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Small Swedish Horse on Stand
Small Swedish Horse on Stand

Small Swedish Horse on Stand

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H 10.5 in W 12.5 in D 4.5 in

Small Swedish Horse on Stand

Located in Great Barrington, MA

Beautifully carved toy horse on stand, Sweden circa 1840. Painted eyes wit determined expression

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Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Natural Fiber, Wood

Bar By Melchiorre Bega
Bar By Melchiorre Bega

Bar By Melchiorre Bega

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H 39.5 in W 72 in D 50 in

Bar By Melchiorre Bega

Located in New York, NY

WONDERFUL BAR/LIQUOR CABINET BY MELCHIORRE BEGA IN EBONY & WALNUT WITH CARVED APPLICATION OF SMALL

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Walnut, Glass

Charming Set of Four Small Bronze Animals Sculptures
Charming Set of Four Small Bronze Animals Sculptures

Charming Set of Four Small Bronze Animals Sculptures

Located in Donhead St Mary, Wiltshire

Charming set of four small simply carved bronze animals comprising of two peacocks, llama and a

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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Small Carved Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a range of small carved animals for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and animal skin, all small carved animals available were constructed with great care. Small carved animals have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Mid-Century Modern, Arts and Crafts and Folk Art small carved animals are consistently popular styles. Small carved animals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Karl Hagenauer and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien are consistently popular.

How Much are Small Carved Animals?

Prices for small carved animals can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, small carved animals begin at $249 and can go as high as $7,995, while the average can fetch as much as $701.

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.