Animal Sculptures
Animal Sculptures For Sale
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Barovier Toso Style Large Murano Glass Parrot
Located in New York, NY
A large sculpture of a parrot, in the style of Barovier e Toso, hand-blown in multicolored Murano glass, with incredibly detailed head, beak and claws. The sculpture is placed on a c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Life-Size Brass "Entwined Cranes" Sculpture by Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage life-Size cranes sculpture designed by Boris Lovet-Lorski in Lithuania, circa 1950s. These elegant cranes intertwine at their necks and t...
Category
1950s Lithuanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Meissen Porcelain Panther, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Blanc de chine panther. Signed Erich Oehme.
Category
1920s German Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Walter Bosse Cat Figurine with Thermometer, Herta Baller Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian Mid Century modern desk thermometer, consisting of a nice cat figurine and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Bal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Italian Murano Glass Fish
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern Murano art glass fish made in Italy during the mid-late 20th century in bright red and blue as well as colorless glass. The piece is in great vintage condition wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Panda Bear Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Abraham Palatnik Lucite panda bear sculpture
Mid-Century Modern.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Glass Beaded Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Glass beaded parrot sculpture ambitiously crafted with glass beads and perched on a custom wood, brass, and Lucite stand.
Category
20th Century South African British Colonial Animal Sculptures
Carved Geode Hardstone Parrot Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three stunning carved stone birds mounted on Quartz specimens. The two orange parrots are carved from orange Calcite and trimmed in Lapis. The cockat...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair of Ceramic Bookends with Seals, from 1930s, in Cabana Style
Located in Vienna, Austria
Pair of ceramic bookends from 1930s, produced in Czechoslovakia.
Bases are glazed in light green and yellow, the seals in brown and off white.
Category
1930s Czech Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
In Bocca al lupo Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Limited edition ceramic sculpture part of the "Pop Will Eat Himself" designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego Editions. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Massimo Giacon was...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French 1920s Polychrome Papier-Mâché Rooster Sculpture Mounted on Metal Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French papier mâché rooster sculpture from the early 20th century, mounted on a metal base. Known for its pride, this French national emblem scu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Other
Walter Bosse Shoehorn, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse Shoehorn, circa 1950s
polished and stove enamelled.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ugo Zaccagnini Silver and Gold Ceramic Rare Lion Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
1950s silver and gold metallic ceramic lion sculpture by Italian Designer Ugo Zaccagnini. Rare and Impressive large-scale sculpture with bold metallics makes this a unique collector'...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Cow Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Cow figurine holding a thermometer by Walter Bosse
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sculpture of 3 Rock Crystal Parakeets
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved sculpture of 3 rock crystal parakeets.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
German Porcelain Group of Two Rabbits, Meissen, circa 1910
Located in New York, NY
Modelled by Ivar Tillberg. Crossed swords Meissen mark in underglaze blue.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
German Porcelain Hen Box, Meissen, circa 1900
Located in New York, NY
Marked underneath with the Meissen crossed swords.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Brass Marlin Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A brass "Marlin" fish sculpture from the 1960s that has been handpolished
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large, Han-Style Horse Sculpture
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Grand, crème glazed terracotta, Han-style, braying stallion sculpture.
Category
1980s Chinese Han Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Tropical Glass Bead Toucan Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amused and amusing bird sculpture crafted with glass beads on a metal frame and sitting on a wood perch supported by a brass rod on a Lucite base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Set of Two Seals Playing with Balls Made of Brass
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very decorative set of two seals made of brass.
These midcentury friends are both playing with their own ball in a nice stylized shape.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage French Stone Sculpture of Dog in Sitting Position from the 1920s-1940s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vintage stone dog sculpture with weathered appearance from the first half of the 20th century. This French statue depicts a dog, obediently ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Set of 3 Midcentury Lucite Fish Designed by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This gracefully white adult mother fish guards her two black young ones with her life.
The white fish measurements are 8,5 cm in height, 27,5 cm in length and 3 cm in depth. The bl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Bonbon Chouval "Tissage"/Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bonbon Chouval (Horse Biscuit in Creole) was originally a traditional pastry from the island of Martinique. Carelessly shaped as a horse, the biscuits were sold on the village m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Caribbean Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese Double Guardian Headrest, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To keep her elaborate hairstyle intact while sleeping, a well-to-do Qing-dynasty woman would use a rigid headrest or neck pillow to keep her head elevated. Whether functional or pure...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large German Porcelain Figure Toucan Bird, Meissen, circa 1905
Located in New York, NY
Modeled and incised with the conjoined "PW" for Paul Walther. Crossed swords Meissen mark in underglaze blue.
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Turn-of-the-Century Marble Hounds
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Pair of beautifully sculpted, left-and right, Italian, Carrara marble, seated hounds on bases of the same.
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Brass Lobster Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage brass lobster sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition with appropriate wear and patina. This is a hook on the back that ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Dog Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Italian dog sculpture. Italian long-haired hound dog figure beautifully modeled and softly colored, seated on a yellow floor cushion, Italy, mid-...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Cat Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
A very charming Austrian desk thermometer, consisting of a nice cat figurine and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse,...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Cow Figurine with Thermometer by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian desk thermometer, consisting of a nice cow figurine and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by H...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Portugese Faience Hen Tureen, Rato Factory, circa 1765
Located in New York, NY
Portugese Faience Hen Tureen, Rato Factory, circa 1765.
Category
Mid-18th Century Portuguese Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Faience
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Figures of Parrots Standing on Branches W/ Cherries
Located in New York, NY
A Magnificent and large pair of antique meissen porcelain figures of colorful parrots, each standing on a tree branch with cherries and beautiful foliage after a model by J. J. Kandl...
Category
1870s German Rococo Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Bust of a Bird Gondolier
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Whimsical Italian porcelain bust of a Crow or bird decked out in the Classic Venetian boatman's striped shirt and straw hat. Signed on the bottom Italy Royal Majolyca.
Category
20th Century Italian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
English Porcelain Reclining Greyhound, circa 1810
Located in New York, NY
English porcelain reclining greyhound, circa 1810. Marked Copeland and Garrett.
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Two Adorable Elephant Calves Made Out of Lucite by Abraham Palatnik Brazil
Located in Doornspijk, NL
These two young elephants have there own colored covers; one in red the other in green. They seem to search for there parents.
Both youngsters are signed with "Pal".
The Brazili...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Baroque Limestone Lion from Solgården, circa 1700s
Located in Kastrup, DK
French carved seated lion with a ring in his mouth, carved French limestone, circa 1700s.
Provenance: The Danish author Karen Branson 1875-1936, One of ...
Category
18th Century Danish Baroque Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Early Chinese Stone Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
This early Chinese carved stone horse has markings of an elaborate bridle and is an impressive showpiece.
Category
19th Century Chinese Archaistic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pisolino Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Limited edition ceramic part of "The Pop Will Eat Himself" designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego editions, Italy. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Massimo Giacon was bo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Plate with Greyhound
Located in Roma, IT
Slate finely decorated with micromosaic. Designed as a pin.
Rome, atelier of Giacomo Raffaelli.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existin...
Category
1830s Italian Modern Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
English 1930s Painted Lead Animal Sculpture Depicting a Squirrel Eating a Nut
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted lead animal sculpture of a squirrel from the first half of the 20th century. This sculpture features a sweet squirrel with a ni...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lead
Cement Horse Heads Sculptures
Located in Stamford, CT
Large pair of stylized plaster horse heads.
Category
1930s American Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
1930s Earthenware Bookends of Lions in the Style of Wiener Werkstatte
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional early 20th century earthenware bookends in the style of Wiener Werkstatte of stacked Lions. Both beautifully sculptural and functional these unique period pieces have tho...
Category
1930s German Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Trophees Defence from Exhibition Tier at Moa by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Title: Trophees Defence
An impressive set of 12 sculptures creating a wall of weaponry. Real antique horns and antlers facing the viewer and forcing it into defence.
From left ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Animal Sculptures
Pair of Bronze Geese
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Important pair of Japanese bronze birds in the form of geese masterfully crafted. One with a closed beak the other open, both with quirky expressi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Edo Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cast Resin Horse
Located in New York, NY
Decorative cast resin horse, circa 1970s-1980s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Ceramic Sculpture Pescado Model by Matteo Cibic for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture designed by Matteo Cibic and produced by Superego Editions, 50 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Matteo Cibic was born in Parma, Italy, on Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Pair of Large and Dramatic Polished Horns on Mounts
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large and formidable pair of steer or bull horns with bold dramatic form and polished to a sophisticated glow, trimmed with tassels and mounted on ebonized wood classical bases. As o...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn
Drugo Ceramic Sculpture by Matteo Cibic for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture designed by Matteo Cibic and produced by Superego Editions, 99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Matteo Cibic was born in Parma, Italy, on Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rock Crystal Swan Group in Pond Centerpiece, Modern Style
Located in Cypress, CA
Imposing one of a kind modern style intricately fine hand-carved rock crystal swan group centrepiece in swimming motion on metal base portraying waves on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
English Painted Wooden Horse Sculpture on Stand from the Mid-19th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English painted horse from the mid-19th century on new custom iron stand. This energetic large sized horse is painted black with white spots. It sits on a twisted iron stand...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Fine Carved Rock Crystal Quartz Parrots
Located in New York, NY
Fine carved rock crystal quartz parrots standing on the rock.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pair of Outdoor White Marble Lion Statuaries
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Outdoor Italian (early 19th Cent) white marble figures of two reclining lions resting on a rectangular base
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Bernhard Stylized Ceramic Dog Sculptures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Pair of stylized ceramic dog figures depicting patchwork dogs decorated in an array of florals, geometrics and solid paints including jeweled collars. Both dogs are signed Bernhard. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Petite French Mid Century Modern Lion Sculptures on Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
This pair of petite French lion sculptures from the mid 20th century features two lions made of composition, peacefully sitting on a base. Depict...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Large Ceramic Rhino
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic Rhino by Trouvailles, France, showing natural crazing, painted toes, eyes and mouth.
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Daniel Dhaeseleer, Large Illuminated Brass and Copper Wall Light Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daniel Dhaeseleer (1947- ), large illuminated brass and copper wall light sculpture, circa 1970.
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Pair of South American Perfume or Incense Burners in Silver
Located in Brussels, BE
Silver tested but not stamped.
Category
Early 19th Century South American Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
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.