Whimsical Animal Sculptures

Superb whimsical sculpture by noted French Ceramicist Dominique Pouchain. Half horse, half unicorn in terracotta with a gun metal and bronze glaze. Great piece!

A majestic large scale brass elephant sculpture.

Beautiful life-size vintage sheep sculpture of beechwood and sheepskin. Handmade in Germany, the sheep has a lovely face and black painted feet and the ears are leather.

Whimsical Owl Sculpture by Curtis Jere, American, circa 1969. Signed and dated on plaque on the base. This is the best example we have owned of Jere's owls. It is the larger size and...

Whimsical pair of patinated brass mouses circa 1970's solid brass that can be polished if desired. the small one is 2" x 1" and 3.5" tall with the tail.

Cool black soapstone sculpture of a hippo, circa 1980s great condition.

Whimsical beautiful glass sculpture in excellent condition in dark amber glass, no chips or cracks.

Whimsical pair of solid brass polished snails circa 1980's great for decor or use as paperweights.

Fabulous bronze and brass stylized sculpture of a giraffe.

A striking whimsical tall elongated free standing carved wood and hand painted sculpture of a tiger.

Whimsical and irresistible terracotta sculpture in black and white of a stylized sheep having wonderful texture. Signed by artist (but hard to read)

Whimsical Set of 6 Hand Carved African Mix Woods Animals Napkin Ring Holders , circa 1970's walnut , maple etc mahogany.

A one-of-a-kind monumental Whimsical Goose "Three heads are better than one" - a fantastic big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (193...

Charming hanging carved wood and painted sculpture of a bunny rabbit with wings.

Hand made copper & brass brutalist hippie style small owl sculpture, circa 1970's bohemian decor and good luck charm nice patinated finish.

A really wonderful stone or terracotta cat doorstop or sculpture with the most incredibly detailed glass eyes, please see the close up of the face.

A very cool and unique signed piece by Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamante, circa 1970s. The piece was acquired directly form the artist and is beautifully hand-painted on ceramic.

A whimsical blue bird sculpture master work designed and hand-painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner, (1933-2017) This is a creative handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed blue glazed bird.

From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculp...

Abstracted form of a horse designed by Aldo Londi in the Blue Rimini style series for Bitossi, Italy. Wonderful turquoise and green coloration and geometric decoration.

A whimsical pair of Italian mid-century iron and gessoed giraffe sculptures; each expressive sculpture composed of an iron frame with gessoed decoration all over a rectangular plinth

Whimsical metal owl sculpture, hand-sculpted, circa 1970s. Sitting on burl wood, with amber resin eyes.  

Fun, metal wire sculpture of a male lion sitting on a black metal base. The body is a black painted metal wire. The piece is unsigned but in the style of C. Jere, circa 1980s. Sergio.

Fun, metal wire sculpture of a male lion sitting on a black metal base. The body is black metal wire and the mane is tinted in gold. The piece is unsigned but in the style of C. Jere...

Fun, metal wire sculpture of a male lion sitting on a black metal base. The body is black metal wire and the mane is tinted in gold. The piece is unsigned but in the style of C. Jere...

Great decorative brass mouse

Pair of English 19th c whimsical brass cut-outs of stags with large antlers on wooden stands.

Whimsical gilt brass dog bed with upholstered cushion and tassel detail at top. View our complete collection at www.johnsalibello.com

Cool and unique hanging metal owl candle holder, in brutalist style great decorative piece circa 1970s with a 3.5" middle space for the candle, can be used indoor or outdoor. With th...

Decorative 19thc French Brass Snake Water Spout on Stand

Very fine glazed terra cotta elephant.

Whimsical art glass piece by the renowned Polish glass studio Borowski. We have a momnumental Stanislaw Borowski piece listed separately. This piece is a cute bird in very good condi...

A wrought iron sculpture of an owl made in recycled iron tools or objects (like horse shoes, nails etc...). Signed by artist initials: M.L. France, circa 1960.

A wonderful massive glazed pottery Hippopotamus with a bird perched on his back. It is just shy of 2 feet long. Not signed that we can see. The tail has been repaired at some point a...

Amusing pair of carved, multicolored steer horn roosters with quizzical expressions and strutting postures.   

A whimsical French 1940's concrete box turtle; with high domed shell and textured surface emanating stout limbs and an upturned head

Whimsical and unique fish trivet with mix woods solid walnut rosewood Birch etc nice design, can be hang on the wall or just in a flat surface circa 1950s freshly refinished.

Early Staffordshire Pottery Cat, Early 19th century. The large whimsical cat with brown and iron-red sponging sits on its hind quarters on an oval base with blue sponging with a...

Whimsical pair of roaring lion tables or garden seats made of terra cotta then painted and glazed in white, green, blue and brown. These comical cats have been trained to work and we...

Whimsical large-scale ceramic sea turtle. Everybody needs a giant sea turtle especially if you live near the sea shore!

A whimsical pair of French 1940's concrete turtles; each with domed textured shell emanating short limbs and an upturned head

A Whimsical Buccellati Sterling Silver Family of Four Ducks Delight in the charm and elegance of this exquisite Buccellati sterling silver family of four ducks, crafted with whimsic...

Decorative porcelain piggy bank, circa 1950s made in West Germany like new condition traditional red glaze on the bottom pants.

Wonderful pair of distressed painted wood birds or ducks with delightful brass beaks and embellishments, having a gorgeous layering of earthy rich colors. Label underneath.

Whimsical Modernist Pair Of Elephant & Giraffe in Mate satin Porcelain Finish , nice condition circa 1980's no chips or cracks.

Whimsical fiberglass oversized lion head with large open mouth 20th century could have had a multitude of uses, carnival, miniature, golf, pool, Las Vegas sign, extra.

Fabulous 1930 Art Deco Signed Taylor Cook Whimsical Koala Doorstop #5 This original 1930 Art Deco Taylor Cook Koala Doorstop (#5) is a rare and highly collectible piece from one of...

A whimsical Italian walnut carving of a man with a donkey’s head, the naturalistically carved head of the donkey, with furry ears and a curly mane growing to a point beyond his coll...

Beautifully handcrafted owl with open wings made by Los Castillo workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. It is manufactured by hand in oxidized and hammered copper and welded together. ...

This captivating bronze is indeed the height of whimsy. The seated monkey studies the skull while sitting atop a stack of books including the works of Charles Darwin. He is wondering...

A whimsical Murano 1960's smoked art glass fish with white stripes; acid etched 'lz' for master craftsman Licio Zanetti; the tall slim fish with elongated tail; of gray smoked glass ...

A vintage Southeast Asian carousel tiger. This whimsical tiger was originally part of a merry-go-round during the mid to later part of the 20th century. The tiger has the appearance ...

He had extraordinary talent in creating whimsical sculptures of animals and insects incorporating sea shells, ostrich eggs and other organic materials.