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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Green Murano Glass Duck Sculpture by Archimede Seguso 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Green Murano glass duck sculpture, made by Archimede Seguso in the 1950s
Ø cm 10.5 Ø cm 5 h cm 9
Archimedes Seguso was a renowned Italian entrepreneur and master glassmaker, consid...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Auguste Clésinger (French, 1814–1883) Roman Bull, 1858 Bronze sculpture
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture – Roman Bull by Auguste Clésinger (1814–1883)
Cast by Ferdinand Barbedienne Foundry – Reduction by Achille Collas
France, 1858
This exquisite 19th-...
Category
1850s French Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Edgar BRANDT French Art Deco Wrought-iron Pelican, 1920
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco wrought-iron pelican by Edgar BRANDT, France, 1920s. Height: 5.6" (14.2 cm) Width: 5.4" (13.8 cm) Depth: 2.75" (7 cm). Condition: Excellent! Bibliography: Joan Kahr...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Henri Bargas, the Three Doves, French Art Deco Terracotta 1920
By Henri Bargas
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture “The Three Doves” by Henri Bargas, France, circa 1920
A stunning example of French Art Deco sculpture, this terracotta piece titled “The Three D...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Artichoke Ice Bucket by Mauro Manetti Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Iconic ice bucket in the shape of an artichoke by italian designer Mauro Manetti, Florence Italy in silver guilt metal. Stamped at the bottom. It has the original liner which is in g...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture Statue, Italy Vintage 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural fish figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1980s. A nice piece of art for any room. Beautiful colors in pink and purple with clear...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Duck Sculpture in White Fenicio Murano glass with pink details, Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Elegant Murano glass sculpture depicting a stylized duck, handcrafted in Italy using the fenicio technique. This particular piece features a refined combination of milky white opalin...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Carved Amethyst Diamond Natural Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Dachshund
Located in New York, NY
Delightful carved amethyst, diamond, natural pearl 18K yellow gold dachshund
Early 20th Century
Naturalistically modelled, attractive shade variation to the amethyst, diamond eyes, 1...
Category
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Original Vintage Pink Murano Glass Pelican Sculpture, Handmade in Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Pelican Sculpture in Pink Murano glass with Crystal details, Italy in stock
Dimensions: L 34 cm x H 34 cm x D 34 cm ( L 13.3" x H 13.3" x D 1.33")
We recently came across the untou...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique French Hand-Crafted Bronzed Metal Deer & Stag Group, Marble Base, Masson
Located in Lisse, NL
Timeless French Bronze ‘Cerf et Biche’ Sculpture by Jules Edmond Masson (1871–1932),
A stunning and soulful work of art, this antique bronze group sculpture depicts a majestic stag...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Rochard Panther Art Deco
Located in NANTES, FR
Art Deco panther circa 1930.
Spelter sculpture with black patina on a marble base, signed R. Rochard for Irénée Félix René Rochard.
In perfect condition.
Length: 65 cm
Width: 14 cm
...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
$2,370
Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Porcelain Pigeon Candy Box, 1916
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco Porcelain Pigeon Candy Box by Edouard Marcel Sandoz for Haviland Limoges, 1916
A rare and exquisite French Art Deco porcelain pigeon candy box, designed by the celeb...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Carved Limewood Lion Rampant
Located in Greenwich, CT
A carving of a fearsome rearing lion, the position known as rampant, in silvery limewood. Fully carved to front and back. Depictions of lions rampant can be found on heraldic coats...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Murano Glass Pelican Sculpture with Goldfish – Handcrafted in Italy, 1980s
Located in Venezia, IT
A striking hand-blown Murano glass pelican in vibrant turquoise, holding a shimmering goldfish in its beak. A whimsical and original 1980s decorative sculpture from Italy.
Dimension...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders Sterling Style Luxury Table Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders – Sterling Silver Style Luxury Table Décor
Bring an element of refined artistry and timeless elegance to your dining or interior setting with this set of fish-shaped silver-plated napkin holders. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece showcases the intricate scales, fins, and lifelike contours of a fish, creating a striking balance of naturalistic beauty and luxury design.
These sculptural napkin holders are both decorative and functional, offering a sophisticated way to present napkins at formal dinners, luxury events, or elegant home settings. Their gleaming silver-plated finish, reminiscent of sterling silver craftsmanship, adds brilliance and refinement, while the contrasting tones of silver and gilt gold plating provide versatility for different table settings and interior styles.
Perfect for collectors of fine silverware, interior designers, and hosts who appreciate high-end dining accessories, this set embodies the heritage of European decorative silver design while offering a unique, contemporary twist with its bold fish motif.
Key Features
Material: High-quality silver-plated (with sterling silver style finish)
Design: Fish-shaped, detailed scales and fins, realistic artistry
Finish: Mixed tones – silver and gilt gold plating for luxurious contrast
Condition: Very good vintage condition, highly polished and well-preserved
Function: Napkin holders, luxury table décor, or decorative collectible pieces
Style: Timeless European-inspired design for fine dining and interior elegance
Unlike standard napkin holders, these fish-form silver-plated pieces function as both practical dining accessories and statement décor items. Their sculptural quality makes them equally at home on a luxury dining table, displayed as part of a silverware collection, or even used as interior accents in modern and classical homes alike.
This unique design draws on traditions of antique sterling silver tableware while offering an accessible option for collectors and hosts who want to achieve the same level of sophistication.
Silver-Plated Fish Napkin Holders, Sterling Silver Style Tableware, Luxury Silver Dining Accessories, Collectible Silver-Plated Decor, High-End Silver Tableware, Antique Silver Napkin Holders...
Category
1960s British Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
$424 Sale Price / item
22% Off
Pair of Vintage Japanese Lefton Porcelain Cat Figurines – Mid-Century Modern
Located in Bochum, NRW
Pair of Vintage Porcelain Cat Figurines – Mid-Century Japanese Craftsmanship
Grace your space with this elegant pair of vintage porcelain cat fi...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$379 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exquisite Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina
This striking and dynamic bull sculpture is a magnificent example of Murano glass artistry, created in the 1990s by the ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Japanese wooden ptarmigan figurine / Made in 1967 / Showa era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This wooden ptarmigan statue was carved in Japan in 1967 (Showa 42). The underside of the base is inscribed with ink: "April 1967," "Ptarmigan," and "Living on Mount Tateyama," revea...
Category
1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros
Located in New York, NY
This striking hand-carved Malachite rhinoceros is a bold decorative accent that celebrates both artistry and nature. Carved from a single piece of...
Category
2010s Congolese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Wounded Sparrow Bird, after Comolera
Located in Pearland, TX
A 19th century antique wounded sparrow bird paperweight/hunting trophy in chased patinated bronze, after Comolera (1818-1897). Sourced from a French collector.
Category
19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Blenko Art Glass Apple
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage Blenko art glass apple. Vibrant blue color topped off with a clear stem. Original sticker attached.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Large Wooden Wild Boar Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden Wild Boar Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930s
This hand-carved wooden sculpture depicts a dynamic wild boar in full motion and captivates with its detailed representation of...
Category
1930s Swiss Black Forest Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Bulldog & Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century French Bulldog & Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, France, 1950s — Dogs Playing Cards Motif. A charming and whimsical mid-century cigarette box from France, dating to the 1...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
1970s Original Travertine Elephant Sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original travertine elephant sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
4,33 x 1,18 x 3,93 H inches
L 11 cm x P...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
19th Century French Gilt Bronze Wounded Sparrow Bird, after Comolera
Located in Pearland, TX
A 19th century antique wounded sparrow bird paperweight/hunting trophy in chased gilt bronze, after Comolera (1818-1897). Mounted on green marble. Sourced from a French collector.
Category
19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Jules Moigniez (French 1834 - ) Bronze Figure of Eagle on Marble Plinth, Signed
Located in Germantown, MD
Jules Moigniez, Patinated Cast Bronze Figure of Eagle on marble Plinth.
Jules Moigniez (French 28 May 1835 – 29 May 1894) was a French animalier sculptor who worked during the 19th c...
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Neoclassical Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century life size frog sculpture or object of art handcrafted in silver plate on bronze with a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Large Russian Hand Carved Rhodonite Elephant Figurine Faberge Manner
Located in Long Island City, NY
A naturally hand carved rhodonite figurine. The figurine is made in the shape of an elephant, set with gemstone eyes in gold settings. Vintage and Modern Carving, Natural Stones Figu...
Category
20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
$1,300 Sale Price
35% Off
Sculpture in Murano glass, grey Dolphin with crystal details, Italy in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Sculpture in Murano glass, grey Dolphin with crystal details, Italy in stock
Dimensions: L 22 cm x H 28 cm x D 22 cm ( L 8.6" x H 11.0" x D 8.6")
We recently came across the untouc...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful Italian Terracotta Lizard Statue Sculpture Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding statue of an Lizard made of glazed and hand-painted terracotta. Perfect, lifelike, and life-size representations of this loving creature, faithful, affectionate, and h...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Jacob Hermann Bird Sculpture Teak Brass Denmark 1950s Danish Design
By Jacob Herman
Located in Basel, BS
Rare bird sculpture by Danish designer and maker Jacob Hermann, hand crafted in Denmark in the 1950s.
The legs are made of brass, marked underneath with the creators stamp and „Denm...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Cast Brass Angelfish Mounted on Walnut Stand
Located in Malibu, CA
Cast brass angelfish, made in Korea. Mounted on a black walnut base.
Custom made is the USA.
Category
20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Murano Cenedese Orange White Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Block
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown double fish Italian art glass aquarium sculpture. Documented to the Cenedese Company, and attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The fish have wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Hand Carved Teak Shark Sculpture on Stand
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool large hand carved teak shark sculpture on stand, circa 2000s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and can be removed from the organic stand; it measures 26" W x 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
S.F. Bay Trading Bronze Egyptian Reclining Cat, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
S.F. Bay Trading Bronze Egyptian Reclining Cat, 20th Century.
Category
20th Century Korean Egyptian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1980s Life Size Porcelain Sculpture Harlequin Great Dane
By Lladro
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a wonderful life-size hand painted Harlequin Great Dane. It is in very good condition with incredible detail.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,871 Sale Price
25% Off
Japanese Fortune Manekineko Lucky Cat Object 1980s Showa
Located in Paris, FR
This is a manekineko cat object. It is made with porcelain and it was made around 1980s in Showa era.
Dimensions.
8 x 8.5 x H13 cm
The maneki-neko is a common Japanese figurine ...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Catch of the Day: Mid-20th Century Brass Crab Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A striking large-scale brass crab sculpture, naturalistically cast with finely detailed legs, claws, and shell. The piece features a dark patinated body with contrasting polished gil...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Set of 9 Vintage 1970s Gunnar Cyren for Dansk Zoo Series Silver Plated Animals
By Dansk
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 9 vintage 1970s Gunnar Cyren for Dansk zoo series silver plated animal paperweights. This is a very fun set of decorative paperweights from the 70s. Each paperweight depicts...
Category
1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Fritz Heidenreich for Rosenthal, Horse Bust Bisque
Located in Bochum, NRW
Fritz Heidenreich Rosenthal Horse Bust, Germany 1960s.
Bust of a horse, made of bisque porcelain, ivory, designed by Fritz Heidenreich (1895-1966).
Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Lalique France Vintage Anemone Flower Crystal Sculpture, Paperweight, Decoration
By Lalique
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage crystal enhanced with black enamel Anemone flower sculpture or paperweight.
René Lalique was inspired by the delicate flower and symbol of purity and innocence, the anemone,...
Category
1970s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Polpo Hand-blown glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani
Located in Milan, IT
Polpo is a hand-blown glass sculpture that captures the fluidity and grace of an octopus. "Light and silent, the sinuous movements of the octopus seem domesticated and united with th...
Category
2010s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$1,984 / item
French Bronze Greyhound Sculpture on Carrara Marble Base, Early 20th Century
Located in Knivsta, SE
French Bronze Greyhound Sculpture on Carrara Marble Base, Early 20th Century
A refined and elegant bronze sculpture of a greyhound, mounted on a polished Carrara marble base. Exec...
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
French Large Silvered Brass Crab, Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
sculpted realistically in brass and silver plated
Category
Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Whippet Greyhound Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding Italian Greyhound statue in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal stylized as a cushion, lifelike ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Wild Boar 1950s by artist Tomotada
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
The signature is written on the back side 'Tomotada'.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$407 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze, bighorn, sheep . Life-size.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully crafted bronze sculpture of a bighorn sheep , with a very nice patina… this sheep, has incredible detail ,showing the curls of hair and the deep ruts and power of the ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1990 Giulio Lazzotti Mageia Italian Design Black Marble Bird Sculpture
By Mageia Pietrasanta, Giulio Lazzotti
Located in Brescia, IT
Black Marble Bird
Giulio Lazzotti
Mageia Pietrasanta
Italy, 1990
Stunning bird of minimalist design
High quality of Manufacture
Perfect condiction
...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Raku Pottery Bear by Tony Evans
By Tony Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large raku pottery seated bear by Tony Evans, circa 1970s. The piece is signed on the underside and extremely well crafted; it has wonderful gre...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Menneville sculpture, woman and fawn, 1930's
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large French Art Deco sculptural group showing a woman and a fawn, made of patinated metal and imitation of ivory. The figure of the woman was designed by Ugo Cipriani (whose pseudon...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Antique Japanese wooden puppy figurine / Showa era / 20th century
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden puppy figurine created in Japan during the Showa period. Crafted from a coniferous wood like cypress, it retains its soft grain and warm texture. Finished without a ...
Category
20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cypress
Pair of terracotta leopard sculpture
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Pair of leopard terracotta decorative sculptures , the base of the two sculptures has been glued back together and repaired see the photos this is a...
Category
1920s European Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$2,480 / set
Charming Dog Poodle Sculpture Figurine by Leopold Anzengruber, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely detailed Midcentury poodle figurine, named „Peggy" from the 1950s. Designed and handcrafted by Leopold Anzengruber in Vienna, Austria. A decorative and lovely piece, made of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Verdigris Bronze Sculptural Frog Vase by San Pacific International, 20th Century
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Verdigris Bronze Sculptural Frog Vase by San Pacific International, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
"Three Wise Monkeys" Metal Sculpture Statue, Vintage German, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative sculpture statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany and was made probably in the 1960s. You...
Category
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Children’s Rocking Sheep by Povl Kjer in solid pine & Gotland sheepskin
By Povl Kjær
Located in Krefeld, DE
Very nice vintage rocking sheep designed by Povl Kjer. Made in solid pine and Gotland sheepskin.
Beautiful patina. We offer free international shipping.
Category
1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine, Sheepskin
$829 Sale Price
26% Off
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Turtle' 1980s 'Ishikawa'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1980s.
The signature is written on the back side 'Ishikawa'.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17t...
Category
1980s Japanese Showa Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$388 Sale Price
20% Off
Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Handcarved Wood Bear Head Nutcracker, Swiss - Brienz ca. 1900
A wooden carved nutcracker with a bear head. It is a fine antique Black Forest woodcarving with glass eyes. The nutcrac...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Sleeping Tabby Cat
By Erik Nielsen, Royal Copenhagen
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Charming vintage sculpture of a sleeping grey and white tabby cat was designed by Erik Nielsen for Royal Copenhagen. Highly detailed porcelain figurine was hand-decorated with extra ...
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Panther sculpture, black ceramic, 1930's, in the style of Saint-Clément
Located in BELFORT, FR
French Art Deco ceramic panther sculpture, 1930's. Black glaze.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage, Mid-Century, Contemporary and Antique Animal Sculptures
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.
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