Animal Sculptures
Animal Sculptures For Sale
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Anglo Indian British Colonial Style Brass Elephant Head on Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Anglo Indian cast brass elephant head sculpture presented on a turned brass stand. Hand polished and lacquered for easy care.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian British Colonial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Style Brass Fox with Riding Crop Doorstop
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb Edwardian style brass fox hunt with riding crop doorstop by the Virginia Metalcrafters, circa 1960. Impressed maker's mark on back of ear. This fine quality doorstop is soli...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
3 Dimensional Copper Rooster Weather Vane
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Copper rooster weather vane with directional arrow and N W S E. On more modern base. Arrow and ball have been polished. 62"H x 26" x 18 1/2"
PE...
Category
Early 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Italian Modern Statue of Cat in Red and White Terracotta by M. Moretto, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Statue of cat in red and white terracotta by M. Moretto, 1980s
Statue of cat lying down looking upwards, in withe soft pink and red painted terracotta.
The cat's eyes...
Category
1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Plaster Traditional Horse Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional plaster figure of a horse.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Matching Pair of Handcarved Italian Alabaster Horses
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely matching pair of handcarved Italian Alabaster horses.
Mid 20th century circa 1960.
Pair of hand-carved horses that look like ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Murano Art Glass Venetian Sculpture of Gondolas Ashtrays Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Gorgeous vintage Murano Venetian handblown art glass sculpture of gondola boats one red, one green.
A very beautiful and substantial Italian Murano art g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Bitossi Ceramic Depicting Wild Boar in Fake Excavation, 1960
By Bitossi
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bitossi ceramic depicting wild boar in fake excavation, 1960.
Category
1960s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Wader by Albert Thiry, Vallauris, France, 1960s
By Albert Thiry
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Wader by Albert Thiry, Vallauris, France, 1960s
Iron pedestal. Ceramic is removable.
Albert Thiry created his workshop in Vallauris, village in the south of France home o...
Category
1960s French Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Naturalistic Life Size Mounted Premier Quality Mountain Goat
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking taxidermy specimen features a naturalistic, life-sized Mountain Goat, expertly mounted in premier quality. The Mountain Goat is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Leather
Life-Size Italian Bulldog Majolica Pug Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Italian Majolica dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall, pool area or patio. Made of Majolica ceramic, ...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
20th Century Small Gray Poodle Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Gray Poodle Dog Sculpture ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Two Tall Architectural Sitting Stone Concrete Lions, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of two concrete stone lions. Such a wonderful way to add a regal look to an entryway. (Or perhaps even a driveway.) Each lion sits on its hind legs, with its front paws outstr...
Category
20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Ceramic Chinoiserie Elephant Garden Stool Bookends, a Pair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Vintage pair of ceramic elephant footstool bookends. Hand painted and fired in a glossy glaze. Very good condition with only very minor imperfections consistent with age.
Category
1970s Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Charming Meissen Figure of a Finely Modeled White Cat with a Blue Bow
Located in Boston, MA
Charming Meissen figure of a finely modeled white cat with a blue bow. The cat looks like he is playing, as he is leaning forward with his long white tail in the air. You can see how realistic his eyes, ears and paws were made. This enchanting Meissen white...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Hand Blown Murano Art Glass Bird 1960s
By Vintage Murano Gallery, A. Silvestri and Co.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Murano art glass hand blown sculpture bird figurine.
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand blown glass bird.
The body of bubbles Italian ar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse With Saddle
Located in Dallas, TX
A Tang Dynasty (618 - 907AD) Chinese Pottery Horse with Saddle. No TL test but absolutely guaranteed authentic with COA available upon request.
Dimensions: 14 x 6.75 x 17 inches (35.6 x 20.3 x 43.2 cm)
Condition; Very Good with wear commensurate of age and use. Invisible repairs to left ear and parts of mane and hair tuft. A super tight hairline on base of neck barely visible with magnifying glass. Strong and stable and presents beautifully.
The great influence of the horse throughout the history of China cannot be underestimated. In fact, the ancient unification of the Chinese Empire was due in large part to the horse. Their rapid mobility allowed for quick communication between far away provinces. Likewise, the military role of horses aided in the conquest and submission of distant lands. The need to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the native Mongol pony) led to the creation of the Silk Road. The importance of the horse in the history and culture of China can be viewed, in part, through the artistic legacy of this great civilization. In sculpture, painting, and literature, horses were glorified and revered, believed to be relatives of dragons, a theory reflecting their sacred status within society. During the Tang Dynasty, the adoration of the horse can be seen through their burial art. Horse models excavated from mausoleums of the period are among the most splendid and easily recognizable works of Chinese art.
This work is remarkable for the amount of the original pigment that has survived the ravages of time, specifically apparent on the orange saddle. Equally impressive is the fact that the saddle has been separately crafted; it may once have supported a rider who is now lost to us. This gorgeous sculpture is a testament to the admiration and adoration the Chinese had for these marvelous creatures. Although they were an integral part in the expansion and defense of the empire, they were equally regarded for their beauty and grace as revealed by this sculpture.
AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described.
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Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Porcelain Lamb by Willy Zügel for Rosenthal
By Rosenthal
Located in Roma, IT
Very nice classical vintage Rosenthal lamb porcelain figurine modeled by Willy Zügel.
This irresistible animalier figure features a green underglaze Rosent...
Category
Late 20th Century German Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Bird Sculpture, White, Blue and Green Color, France 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Magnificent Majolica, with splendid blue and green white colors. This sculpture was made in the 1960s in France. It is very heavy, and there is a remarkable know-how of the artist.
Category
1960s French Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Salvador Dali Xai 15/20 Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"XAI” lamb designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle.
Measures: 87 x 26 x H 71 (head) and H 59 (back)
approximate
Inspired by the painting "Interpret...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Italian Modern Sculpture of Sitting Rough Collie Dog in Ceramic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sculpture of sitting rough collie dog in ceramic, 1970s
Sculpture of a sitting long-haired rough collie dog, in brown, white, beige, pink ...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hopebird Glossy Gold with Satin White Base by Bosa
By Bosa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
All the objects in the Bosa collection are made entirely by hand using the ancient techniques of ceramic making. The moulds are made out of plaster to allow scrupulous formal control...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Couple of Pheasants in Famille Rose Porcelain
Located in Marseille, FR
Couple of pheasants in famille rose porcelain, height 29 cm. note a shine on a beak.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & biscuit.
Category
19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is ha...
Category
1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Ceramic Spotted Cat Headrest, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman once used this ceramic headrest as a pillow. The headrest is shaped as a crouching house cat, w...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Small Dalmatian Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Dalmatian Dog Sculpture was produced by Thun factory in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Austrian Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Sparrow by Eduard Klablena
By Langenzersdorfer Keramik, Eduard Klablena
Located in Vienna, AT
This fine rare antique piece of glazed Austrian ceramic bird was designed by Eduard Klablena. This magnificent little sparrow is expertly crafted and in excellent condition dating to...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Murano Art Glass Stylized Coy Fish Sculpture with Cascading Bubbles
By Barovier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large stylized art glass fish sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Murano Italy and dating to approximately 1965 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Set of Geese in Acrylic Glass by Abraham Palatnik, 1970's
Located in Lisboa, PT
This set of geese was designed and made by Abraham Palatnik, in Brazil, during the 1970's. The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928 - 2020) was the founder of the technological mo...
Category
1970s Brazilian Kinetic Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Midcentury Stoneware Llama by Fabbri Art Company
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool mid-century stoneware llama by Fabbri Art Co. of San Francisco, circa 1970s. The llama has been beautifully sculpted with deep striking texture in a rich deep greenish co...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Art Deco Craquelé Monkey Sculpture, Emaux de Louviere, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco craquelé monkey sculpture.
This craquelé earthenware - pottery - faience ape
was made in Belgium by Emaux De Louviere - is stamped under.
Color of this monkey figurine is beige / off-white.
This crackled sculpture is still in very beautiful condition for his age
and most important he did not break his tale !!
Monkey sculpture - Ape sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Pottery
Springbok Trophee Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Springbok Trophee with all structure in solid brass,
hand-crafted and welded in polished finish. Limited Edition
of 100 pieces. Also available in other finishes, on request...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of French 18th Century Porcelain Signed Statues of Hawk-Headed Parrots
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A striking and most charming true pair of French 18th century De La Courtille porcelain signed statues of hawk-headed parrots. Each wonderfully executed p...
Category
18th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Pair of French Painted & Glazed Terracotta Lions
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Mid-19th century pair of French painted and glazed terracotta lions grasping oval Fleur De Lis shields while resting on shaped plinths. Circa 1840.
Sculptures of lions were often ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Parianware Group Figure "Chasse Au Lapin / the Rabbit Chase"
Located in Folkestone, GB
Pierre-Jules Mene (French, 1810-79)
"Chasse Au Lapin"
An exquisite Parianware hunting group after P.J Mene. It captures a trio of dogs excitedly cong...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Hopebird Glossy Gold With Satin White Base By Bosa
By Bosa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
All the objects in the Bosa collection are made entirely by hand using the ancient techniques of ceramic making. The moulds are made out of plaster to allow scrupulous formal control...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Terra Cotta Elephant Stand
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical mid century Italian glazed earthenware stand decorated with distinctive Mediterranean colors over a dramatic double elephant form supporting a lidded urn.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century English Staffordshire Scottish Hunter on Horseback
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautifully painted and impressive scale Staffordshire group of a hunter riding back from the hunt with his quarry, a stag draped over the horse. The overall white glaze, except for ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hopebird Decoration 10 Glossy Gold White and Black by Bosa
By Bosa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
All the objects in the Bosa collection are made entirely by hand using the ancient techniques of ceramic making. The moulds are made out of plaster to allow scrupulous formal control...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hopebird Decoration 10 Glossy Gold White and Black by Bosa
By Bosa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
All the objects in the Bosa collection are made entirely by hand using the ancient techniques of ceramic making. The moulds are made out of plaster to allow scrupulous formal control...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Glazed Terracotta Beige Duck Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful duck figure sculpture in off white beige glazed terracotta. Spain, 1960s
This handcrafted glazed terracotta duck figure with unglazed beak is in excellent condition.
Mat...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Set of 4 Elephants by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Set of 4 elephants by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Hopebird Decoration 4 Glossy Gold White And Black By Bosa
By Bosa
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
All the objects in the Bosa collection are made entirely by hand using the ancient techniques of ceramic making. The moulds are made out of plaster to allow scrupulous formal control...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Brampton Rare Salt Glazed Stoneware Model of Two Saddled Horses
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming unusual and rare antique English Brampton salt glazed model of two saddled horses dating from around 1830/40. The stoneware model shows the horses standing closely alongsi...
Category
1830s English Regency Antique 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
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Italian Travertine Marble Horse Sculpture, Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century horse sculpture made in Italy in Travertine Marble, by Fratelli Mannelli. marvelous piece to enrich an ambient.
A small chip visible on the last photos as indicated by...
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Pair of Travertine Bookends Elephant Sculpture by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Pair of bookends in travertine marble in the shape of two elephants by Fratelli Mannelli. Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Brass Dolphin Sculpture/ Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice mid-century brass dolphin sculpture/ paperweight, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 7.5"W x 3.25"D x 3"H. A very he...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Sculpture of Standing Bulldogge Dog in Beige Black Ceramic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sculpture of standing bulldogge dog in beige black ceramic, 1970s
Sculpture of standing olde english bulldogge dog, in beige an...
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Vintage American Midcentury Iron Duck Sculptures with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of vintage American iron quacking ducks from the mid 20th century, with distressed patina. Made in the USA during the midcentury period, each of this pair or iron sculptures d...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Single Staffordshire Dog
Located in South Salem, NY
Handsome porcelain ruby Staffordshire dog, made in England at the turn of the century. Due to its handpainted nature, each dog figurine has a distinct face with expressive eyes and muzzle. The seated dog sports a black collar. Also known as mantel dogs...
Category
Early 20th Century British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Italian Porcelain Birds Signed Meiselman
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Italian decorative majolica ceramic or porcelain birds, decorated and glazed. Signed Meiselman on the bottom.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Ceramic Poodle with Jeweled Collar
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s Italian ceramic poodle with jeweled collar.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mario Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mario Torres floor lamp constructed of a metal frame wrapped with wicker or reed in tightly woven pattern on organic neutral color. Featuring a matching wicker shade over and ready f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
Art Deco Style Wallendorf Porcelain Nude Girl With Rearing Gazelle
By Wallendorf
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From every angle, this porcelain figurine is stunning. It is a Wallendorf, (Schaubach Kunst) that dates to about 1964. She is an Art Deco style draped ...
Category
1960s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Medium Santa Maria Colorfull Gypsum Sculpture, Italy, 1960
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian sculpture, original good vintage condition. All damages on pictures. The Maria was produced in 1960 in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tessellated Marble Tusk by Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A stylised and large tessellated marble faux Tusk supported on a stone brass banded base. Made by Maitland Smith USA circa, 1980.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Mid-20th Century Medium Santa Maria Gypsum Sculpture, Italy, 1952
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian sculpture, original good vintage condition. All damages on pictures. The Maria was produced in 1952 in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern 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.