Loet Vanderveen Decorative Objects

Signed Loet Vanderveen Bronze Giraffe Sculpture, circa 1970s. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing in May and items will not be available the...

Signed Loet Vanderveen Bronze Antelope Sculpture, Vintage. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing in May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This mid-century modern Bushbuc...

Limited edition bronze rhinoceros sculpture by Loet Vanderveen, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and measures 11.25"W x 4"D x 105.5"H....

Signed Loet Vanderveen Bronze Camel Sculpture, circa 1970s. ***NOTE: Our 1stDibs store is closing in May and items will not be available thereafter.*** This mid-century modern camel ...

Loet Vanderveen (Netherlands / American, 1921-2015) reclining Oryx, Late 20th Century Bronze sculpture Signed “Loet” to the underside Marked 419 of 750 edition size. In very nice con...

Limited edition bronze hippopotamus sculpture by Loet Vanderveen, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and measures 10.5"W x 4.5"D x 5"H ...

Loet Vanderveen (Dutch, 1921-2015). Artistic black and gold penguin bronze wildlife animal sculpture. Original Loet Vanderveen bronze penguin sculpture....

Unique bronze limited edition "Lioness" sculpture by Loet Vanderveen, circa 2000s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful ...

Vintage Loet Vanderveen Bronze Horse Sculpture, Signed 122/250 Offered for sale is a vintage Loet Vanderveen (1921 - 2015) signed limited edition bronze horse sculpture. Vanderveen ...

Loet Vanderveen 1921-2015, It is with a deep sense of loss and sadness that we inform you of the passing of Loet Vanderveen. Loet was a true artistic genius. Loet Vanderveen sculptur...

Loet Vanderveen (Dutch, 1921-2015). Artistic African Antelope bronze wildlife animal sculpture. Original Loet Vanderveen bronze Ibex or gazelle sculpture in Charcoal patina finish. L...

Massive bronze artist proof (AP) rhinoceros sculpture by Loet Vanderveen circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and measures a substantial 17"W x 6"D x 10"H; it also weighs over 26 pounds. The sculpture is signed "Loet" on the underside and numbered AP 3 / 10. Wonderful detail and overall look on this gorgeous piece! #3111 Loet Vanderveen was born in 1921 in Rotterdam, Holland and later died in 2015 in the Netherlands. Holland is where he developed his love and study of animals as he lived near a zoo. He made his way to New York where he studied under Fong Chow at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and learned the art of glazes and patinas. He moved to Big Sur, California and continued his work in bronze animal figures...

Loet Vanderveen (Dutch, 1921-2015) bronze sculpture titled "Cheetah Pair." Marble like finish with polished tails. Signed on the underside and numbered 285/1750. 15 1/2" long x 5 1/2...

Loet Vanderveen was born in Holland and worked in fashion and later living in New York, London ,Zurich worked in the Zoo sculptures using great patinas. This orangutan is signed and ...

Signed Loet Vanderveen Bronze Bull Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, 160/500. The earlier number, e.g., 160, in the edition tends to make a sculpture more valuable compared to later num...

Gorgeous stylized crystal gorilla sculpture by renowned artist Loet Vanderveen for Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition with no visible imperfections and has gr...

Unique bronze limited edition "Gerenuk and Tree" sculpture by Loet Vanderveen, circa 2000s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and measures a substan...

Loet Vanderveen 1921-2015 It is with a deep sense of loss and sadness that we inform you of the passing of Loet Vanderveen. Loet was a true artistic genius. Loet Vanderveen sculptur...

Large limited edition (44/500) Seated Cheetah bronze sculpture by Loet Vanderveen. Dimensions are 19 1/2" tall by 21 1/2" wide and 9 1/2" deep. Weighs in at a hefty 44.4 lbs. Nice green/blue patina. Nice vintage condition with only minor signs of wear. Born in Rotterdam, Holland Loet Vanderveen's childhood home was close to the zoo. It was during this period in life that he developed his love for animals. At night he would listen to the sound of the animals in the zoo, and fantasize about African safaris... fantasies which were eventually realized. During the WWII bombardment of Rotterdam the animals were destroyed as well as his home. These events led Vanderveen to a new phase in his life. He escaped occupied Holland for England, and was decorated for valor by Queen Wilhelmia. He served in the R.A.F. during the war. After WWII, Vanderveen lived in Zurich, London and New York working as a fashion designer. Creatively unsatisfied with his profession he began private ceramic studies with the head of the Far Eastern department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (Fong Chao). He mastered Chinese...