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Majestic Lion Sculpture in Carved Dark Hardwood
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A heavy Lion sculpture in hand-carved/tooled hardwood. Stylized features very reminiscent of art deco. It is a piece unique but its origin is unclear. We suspect it was made anywhere...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Modern Glazed Stoneware Koi Fish by Aage Würtz, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
In Japanese culture the Koi fish symbolizes courage, perseverance, bravery and love simultaneously. This emblematic stoneware sculpture however was made in Denmark by Aage Würtz circ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Sculptural Mid-Century stylized birds carved from Steer Horn, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled hand-made bird figurines carved in steer horn. One of them featuring small green glass eye and the other being a slightly more abstract or freely interpreted bird. Never...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn
French Folk Art Owl Decoy - Bird Scarer, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
There is a great deal of rawness and authenticity to this 1930s French owl decoy. It is carved in wood and nail - upholstered with some kind of animal leather. Its eyes and beak is m...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Midcentury Lumpfish in Glazed Stoneware by Axella Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Stout, chubby and charming lumpfish / lumpsucker (Cyclopterus) in glazed stoneware. Earthy brown, grey and naturally perceived color. Executed by Axella in Denmark circa 1970. Measur...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Just Andersen Art Deco Whale Pipe Rest in Pewter, 1930s
By Just Andersen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish whale-shaped pipe stand in pewter. Distinct Art Deco styling and beautiful organic curves. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark during the late 1930s. Stamped by J...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Danish Midcentury Stoneware Money Piggy Bank by Per Steffen Petersen, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A chubby and unusual Money bank pig executed in glazed studio stoneware. A unique design by the Danish ceramist Per Steffen Petersen who from the 1940s onwards worked at Kähler in De...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Bing & Grøndahl Guinea Pig Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed Guinea Pig in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970-80. Decoration number 2489. The...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl Rooster Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed rooster in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970. Decoration number 2192. The condi...
Category
20th Century Danish High Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Copenhagen White Peace Bird Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish Vibe bird,Vanellus vanellus in latin. Relaunced in 2008 by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark in their 'white line'. A series in all white glazed porcelain animals designed by Knu...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Scottish Terrier White Bisque Porcelain Figurine by Schaubach Kunst, 1950s
By Schaubach Kunst
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Lifelike figurine of a white Scottish terrier/Aberdeen Terrier. Its executed and molded in white bisque porcelain. This is the large size by Schaubach Kunst...
Category
Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Wooden Crane Bird Sculpture with Suspended Skull
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Majestic semi-peculiar and possibly up-cycled/repurposed sculpture. It depicts a detailed crane in carved dark brown wood with glass eyes holding a suspended skull in white bone from...
Category
20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bakelite
Handmade Persian Cat in Wool from Sysslebäck Sweden
Located in Esbjerg, DK
'Miniature' life-like interpretation of a Persian cat. Its executed in natural wool and is entirely hand-crafted. It has a small leather patch saying Sysslebäck indicating that is wa...
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Piotr L. Baro Glazed Asymmetrical Flamingo Dish or Wall Plaque for Knabstrup
By Knabstrup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish asymmetrical organically shaped dish or wall plaque decorated with a pair of Flamingos in white glaze. Designed by Piotr Labuzek Baro and made at Knabstrup in Denmark circa...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Saxbo Stoneware Dragon Fish Sculpture by Hugo Liisberg
By Hugo Liisberg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique fish sculpture by the renowned Danish artist Carl Hugo Liisberg (1896-1958). Its executed in glazed stoneware and has a rather naturalistic look to it. The old crown from Saxb...
Category
Vintage 1940s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Glazed Stoneware Monkey by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1950s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This series of elephants/mammoths, bears, monkeys etc was designed by the Danish ceramist Knud Kyhn (KK) all the way back in 1929-36. Hugely inspired by the sung glazes applied in Ax...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Royal Copenhagen Large Stoneware Falcon by Knud Kyhn, Danish, 1950s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large glazed stoneware Falcon designed by the Danish ceramist Knud Kyhn (KK) all the way back in 1940-50. Hugely inspired by the sung glazes applied in Axel Salto's and Bode Willumse...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Ceramic Alligator from Søholm, Danish 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A glazed black crocodile or Alligator decorated with green dots across its spine. It can be displayed lying of wall mounted. Designed and made a...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Lion in Natural Rope by Kay Bojesen & Jorgen Bloch, Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare example of the Danish toy-design-master Kay Bojesen work. This lion in braided natural rope was designed I collaboration between Jorgen Bloch and K...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rope
Antique Wild Boar Sculpture in Bronze, France, 1920s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small desk og mantle bronze depicting a young wild boar standing on a log. Fine detailing and a rich golden patina. Signed/marked France to its base. Where it was made circa 1920-25....
Category
Vintage 1920s French Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Royal Copenhagen Large Roaring Porcelain Polar Bear No. 502 by C. F. Liisberg
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large roaring polar bear figurine/sculpture in porcelain. Designed in 1901 by Carl Frederik Liisberg for Royal Copenhagen. This example dates to t...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Scandinavian Running Greyhound Hand-Carved in Oak
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A skillfully hand carved figurine of a running Greyhound or Whippet. Beautiful details and a rich golden patina to the oak. Made by an anonymous craftsman in Scandinavia circa 1900-2...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Scandinavian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Kay Bojesen and Jorgen Bloch Lion in Natural Rope, Denmark 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare example of the Danish toy-design-master Kay Bojesen work. This lion in braided natural rope was designed I collaboration between Jorgen Bloch and K...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls
Materials
Rope
Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Elephant and Bear by Knud Kyhn, 1950s
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This series of elephants / mammoths, bears, deers etc was designed by the Danish ceramist Knud Kyhn (KK) all the way back in 1929-36. Hugely inspired by the sung glazes applied in Ax...
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Whale Sculpture Moby Dick in Iron, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Vintage interpretation of Herman Melville's Moby Dick. The great white whale. It is executed in sheet iron and measures 64 cm in length. According to its latest owner is was a part o...
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Scandinavian Brutalist Stoneware Hedgehog Figurine by Tut Fog for B&G, 1970s
By Tut Fog
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brutalist inspired stoneware hedgehog designed by female Danish Ceramist, Artist and Sculptor Tut Fog in the mid-1970s. This particular example (7010) dates from the 1970s and is the...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Bing & Grøndahl Abstract Goat Porcelain Figurine by Agnethe Jørgensen, 1970s
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Abstract figurine depicting two connected goats sharing 3 horns. It is executed in blanc de chine porcelain and decorated with blue glaze. It was designed by Agnethe Jørgensen in Den...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Danish Art Glass Hen Figurines, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative pair of hen figurines in marbled multicolored glass. Hand blown and finished by the founders of Danish glass art husband and wife John and Ulri...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
French Art Deco Sculpture of Lions A L'affut by A. Martinez, Paris, 1924
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large plaster sculpture of a Lioness and a Lion. Vivid details with a lot of 'movement' and muscularity. It is titled L' Affut (trans: lying ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Ceramic Elephant by Michael Andersen, Denmark, 1970s
By Michael Andersen & Son
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Michael Andersen elephant executed in polychrome glazed ceramic. Very rare version with blue and black glaze. It is imprinted with the crest mark and design number to the front feet....
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Green Fox in Stoneware by Kaare Berven Fjeldsaa, Norway, 1960s
By Kåre Berven Fjeldsaa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This charming ceramic fox figurine has an applied soft and subtle olive green glaze on a pastel yellow under-glaze. It was designed and manufactured by Kaare Berven Fjeldsaa's at his...
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
