Vienna Bronze Mice Chess
Early 20th Century Austrian Games
Bronze
People Also Browsed
Early 20th Century Russian Picture Frames
Diamond, Silver, Enamel
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Crystal Serveware
Crystal, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 19th Century Chandeliers and Pendants
Crystal
Antique 19th Century English Regency Sheffield and Silverplate
Sheffield Plate
Antique Early 1900s American Art Nouveau Vases
Art Glass
Early 20th Century Dinner Plates
Porcelain
Antique 1880s French Louis XVI Centerpieces
Crystal, Bronze
20th Century Chinese Qing Armchairs
Rosewood
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Sculptures and Carvings
Terracotta
Antique Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Chinese Other Antiquities
Pottery
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Tang Antiquities
Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Charles X Vases and Vessels
Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Busts
Bronze
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Club Chairs
Leather, Mahogany
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.