Large 1970s Hand Carved Wooden Elephant - Side, Occasional Table or Stool
By Maitland Smith
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1970s large vintage elephant sculpture carved from a solid piece of wood, has many uses as a side, end or occasional table, plant stand, even a stool.
Wood
$1,046Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Decorative Elephant and Rider, Indian, Hand Painted, Figure, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
A joyful, appealing elephant for lovers of all things cheerful Displays a desirable aged patina, the obvious losses not detracting from the inherent charm Hand painted wood blesses...
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Small Elephant' 1920s Taisho era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener o...
Wood
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century, Finely Carved Asian Wooden Walking Elephant Animal Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Finely carved Asian wooden walking elephant animal statue. Age: Early 20th Century Size: Height 24.7 C.M. / Width 16.5 C.M. / Length 33 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall (some ...
Wood
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century, Finely Carved Asian Wooden Walking Elephant Animal Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Finely carved Asian wooden walking elephant animal statue. Age: Early 20th Century Size: Height 32.8 C.M. / Width 12.6 C.M. / Length 30.5 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall (som...
Wood
$784Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century, Finely Carved Asian Wooden Walking Elephant Animal Statue
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Finely carved Asian wooden walking elephant animal statue. Age: Early 20th Century Size: Height 46 C.M. / Width 13 C.M. / Length 33 C.M. Condition: Nice condition overall (some expe...
Wood
1940s Wooden Carving of Merchant on an Elephant Mounted to Lucite Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1940s Wooden Carving of Merchant Vending on an Elephant Tibetan Man Warrior/Peasant Gilding on items the merchant holds Mounted on Lucite Base
Lucite, Wood
19th Century Anglo Indian Carving of an Elephant, a Tiger, a Serpent and a Rat
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Anglo Indian relief carving of a rat, and elephant riding on a snake or serpent and a tiger. With traces of gilding and remnants of a glass inlaid background. This is a ...
Glass, Wood, Giltwood
Mid-Century Modern Movable Elephant Made of Rope and Iron Wire by Jørgen Bloch
By Jorgen Bloch
Located in Doornspijk, NL
He also designed animal figurines, mostly in wood. This elephant will look extremely good in a sleek interior, but also in a mid-century modern environment as well as sitting on a cl...
Wire
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.