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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Sculpture Pheasants Porcelain Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large sculpture pheasants porcelain Guido Cacciapuoti 1940s made In Italy, famous Italian sculptor of the mid-20th century.
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1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage American Studio Craft Dean Santner Alligator Wood Puzzle Sculpture 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Articulated Puzzle Pal Alligator sculpture by California Artist and Craftsman Dean Santner circa 1970s Six piece stack laminate puzzle formed alligator with raised eyes and leathe...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Antelope Deer Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, 1920s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This typical Art Deco crackled glaze ceramic sculpture features a couple of deer or antelopes. It was designed by Charles Lemanceau (1905-1980) and the Saint-Clément Factory, France....
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Greyhound / Whippet by Irénée Rochard
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A large sculpture of a greyhound / whippet. The sculpture is made of dark green patinated bronze. On a belgian black marble plinth. The statue is signed on the plinth: Rochard. It is...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Tall Brass Seagull Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Fairfield, CA
A tall vintage brass sculpture of stacked seagulls mounted to a circular marble base.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Brass

Carved Wood Swan
Located in New York, NY
Carved wood swan. Large carved whooper swan sculpture conceived from a single block of wood with elegant sculpted neck and bill. United States or Euro...
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20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

1930s Tall Art Deco Geo Conde Penguin in Crackle Glaze Ceramic, France
Located in Miami, FL
REDUCED FROM $1,650....Superb and tall Geo Conde (1891-1980) sculptural ceramic Penquin standing on an ice block. Period Art Deco, it has a crackle glaze finish and is signed impress...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French School Patinated Bronze of a Resting Dachshund
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French School Patinated Bronze Dachshund Sculpture This finely cast French School patinated bronze dachshund sculpture beautifully captures the breed’s signature charm and elegance. Expertly cast in bronze with a rich dark patina, this work highlights remarkable detail, from the dachshund’s expressive eyes and floppy ears to the sleek contours of its elongated body and poised stance. The smooth yet subtly textured surface enhances its lifelike quality, making it a captivating decorative sculpture. Standing 9.75 inches high, 17 inches wide, and 5 inches deep, this substantial bronze piece has a commanding presence while maintaining a refined and understated elegance. The artist’s attention to anatomical accuracy and naturalistic posture makes it an excellent representation of the beloved breed. Ideal for dog enthusiasts, collectors of fine bronzes, or admirers of French animalier sculpture...
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20th Century French Sporting Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Porcelain Dog on Pillow with Tassels Decorative Object, circa Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful porcelain regal dog sitting on fancy pillow, circa mid-20th century. A great decorative object. Piece is matte unglazed porcelain ceramic of a brown and white dog, a red and gold collar, sitting on fluffy blue pillow with yellow...
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Painted Large Faience Figures: Pair French Lions, Luneville c.1800
Located in Katonah, NY
This large pair of French faience lions was hand-painted at the Luneville factory in France circa 1800. They feature bold yellow and black manes, wide...
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Early 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Faience

Nils Olsson Swedish Mid-Century Graduated Set Hand Painted Wooden Horses
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish and typically Scandinavian Swedish mid-century hand painted graduated set of carved wooden horse figures by Nils Olsson and dating from around 1950. The figures are each similarly carved standing from a very miniature example to a very large horse. They are simply carved with shaped heads and raised ears and each is hand painted with a patterned saddle and harness and simple facial styling, The saddle is painted with a stylized floral design in tones of blue, black, orange and yellow against an off-white ground with with green/blue edging with the straps similarly decorated and painted against a bright orange ground. The miniature variant has a slightly different coloring and patterning due to the limitations of its size but is an original part of the set. The second largest horse is painted with initials G.E.B. and the three mid-sized horses all retain their original makers paper labels for Nils Olsson. The miniature horse measures...
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Travertine Elephant Sculpture / Bookend by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing sculpture / bookend in travertine marble in the shape of elephant by Fratelli Mannelli. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage antique crystal tabletop gas and electric lighter. In great condition. This exquisite Lighter is a testament to the opulence and craftsmanship of the mid 20th century. The b...
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1950s German Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Large Metal Sculpture Of a Perched Eagle
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous sculpture of an eagle made entirely from intricate pieces of gilded metal measuring 21" in width, 6.5" in depth and standing 16.5" tall. The sculpture is of good heavy ...
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

24" Tall Antique Swedish Large Wooden Horse Carved Hand-Painted 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Tall antique Swedish horse in carved wood with original patinated paint in off-white color with blue dots. Made circa end of the 19th century. Th...
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1890s Swedish Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Coat Stand
Located in Worcester, GB
Antique Black Forest Carved Bear Coat Stand This finely crafted Black Forest coat stand dates from the late 19th to early 20th century. The piece is be...
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19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Original Articulated Elephant Figurine by Kay Bojesen Denmark c 1950s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Kay Bojesen elephant figurine in oak circa 1950s Two available and priced individually Articulating legs head and trunk Signed to undersid...
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20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

English 19th Century Victorian Split Leg Staffordshire Dog with White Coat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period slit leg Staffordshire dog from the 19th century with textured coat and gilded collar. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this Staffor...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Murano Vintage Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Dachshund Dog Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso dark orang and red Italian art glass Dachshund puppy dog sculpture. The puppy has a cartoony feel, with black collar, floppy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Stylized Art Nouveau Eosin Green Porcelain Fox Sculpture by Zsolnay
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized Art Nouveau eosin green porcelain fox sculpture by Zsolnay of Hungary, circa 1940s. Gorgeous piece with an iridescent finish that is in very g...
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Early 20th Century Hungarian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Yellow Red Heart Italian Art Glass Bird Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium yellow green with dark olive head Italian art glass hummingbird sculpture...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Large Murano Art Glass Swan by Sergio Costantini, Gold Aventurine Sculpture
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and elegant Murano art glass swan sculpture created by renowned Italian glass artist Sergio Costantini. This stunning piece showcases the artist's signature craftsmanship wit...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Cast Resin Polar Bear Sculpture by Francois Pompon for the MOMA Collection
Located in San Diego, CA
Cast resin polar bear sculpture by Francois Pompon for the MOMA Collection, circa 1984. The piece is a miniature reproduction of the famous work by Po...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Rare Antique Austrian Vienna Arabian Bronze Horse Figurines Bergman Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A rare antique Austrian Vienna Bronze attached pair of Arab horse figurines. Circa the late 19th to early 20th century. The sculpture is of two horses, brown and smoky, in dynamic po...
Category

20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1950s Brass Eagle on Branch Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s Brass Eagle on Branch Sculpture This lcast brass sculpture has fine details, a nice patina with normal wear from age.
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Panther Sculpture, france 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Panther Sculpture. Ceramic, black laquered with golden detail. France 1935
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Antique Statue Bulldog Pug with Puppies Art Nouveau Porcelain
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful rare antique statue, Art Nouveau figure of a bulldog or pug with a basket in its mouth with young puppies, numbered 3959 on the back, early 20th century. Made of glazed po...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco White Porcelain Galloping Horse Sculptures Signed by Karl Ens
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dynamic white porcelain sculpture was realized by the esteemed artisan Karl Ens in East Germany, circa 1930. It depicts two galloping horses- a stallion and a mare-...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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...
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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
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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Silver Plate Fighting Cock / Rooster Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A well made pair of vintage silver plate fighting cock / rooster sculptures, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 10"W x 5"D x 7"H....
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20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Large Vintage White Ceramic Cat by Elpa Alcobaca Portugal
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage ceramic cat sculpture finished in a glossy white glaze with blue eyes. Made in Portugal by Elpa Alcobaca, marked on the base.
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hand Painted Stylized Porcelain Fish Sculpture by Giulia Mangani for Oggetti
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional hand painted porcelain stylized fish sculpture designed by Giulia Mangani for Oggetti, circa 1980s. The piece is multi colored with a brownish background and amazing atte...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Staffordshire Cat Figure, Circa 1970
Located in High Point, NC
Circa 1970 vintage figure of a cat from the Staffordshire region of England. The cat is decorated in black and white, and has a gold bow around its neck. This is a nice model, as i...
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1970s English Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Owl Doorstop, Cast Iron Door Stop A Beautiful Cast-Iron Doorstop
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Owl Doorstop, Cast Iron Door Stop A Beautiful Cast-Iron Doorstop depicting an Owl dating from the 19th Century This doorstop is Heavy and in sound used c...
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19th Century Country Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Collection Four Jelly Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Paperweights Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful set of four Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass paper weights or statues. Showing Jelly Fish inside, in different colors, floating on controlled bubbles. Co...
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1980s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Chinese Carved Shoushon Soapstone Floral Double Vase Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Chinese soapstone vase carved in deep relief featuring flowers, vines and vases. In excellent condition, it measures 8.5" high by 6" across x 3"...
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20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character Unmarked 19 inch width 9 inch depth 10 inch height
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1970s Mexican Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

French Napoleon III Bronze Hunter Camel and Dog circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French bronze hunter camel and dog statue. Very nice treatment of the subject in a detailed and nervous classic style with a high quality of details. V...
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Vintage Staffordshire Dalmatians , Circa 1960's
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of wonderful vintage 1960's Staffordshire dalmatian dogs. They are left and right facing, and have lovely facial features and lithe bodie...
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1960s English Victorian Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Frosted Crystal Sparrow / Bird Sculpture by Lalique of France
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous frosted crystal sparrow / bird sculpture by Lalique of France, circa 1980s. The bird is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 5"W x 2.25"D x 3.7...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Folk Art Metal Mallard Duck Decoy late 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage metal duck decoy from the late 50s. Wonderful piece of Folk Art duck sculpture handmade with metal sheet comprising the body and attached metal head. Hand painted to simulate...
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1950s American Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Contemporary 'Tweety Decorative Bird CS3' by Noom, Black Ashwood, In stock
Located in Paris, IDF
Bring a touch of whimsy to your home or office with the charming wooden bird from the Tweety series. Designed by Kateryna Sokolova, this minimalist sculpture is an attractive accent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

1960s Aldo Londi Bitossi Italian Modernist Large Orange Ceramic Bird Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Italian modernist large scale bird ceramic sculpture created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Bird measures 7.75" by 11" by 6.5" and is signed as pictured. In very good vintage 1960s cond...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cast Bronze Snail Sculpture
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This exquisite brass snail sculpture captures the beauty of nature with remarkable craftsmanship and elegant form. The spiraled shell is adorned with delicate, swirling etchings that...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Demetre Chiparus Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Elephant and Baby
Located in Atlanta, GA
Demétre Chiparus (1888-1947) designed this gorgeous Art Deco fine terracotta sculpture. The rare piece was crafted in France circa 1930. The unique artwork features brown-red patinat...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Vintage Ceramic Cat with Green Glass Eyes - Italy - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage ceramic cat with green glass eyes - life size model - featuring an over-all white glaze - glazed interior - unsigned - Italy - circa 1980's...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glass

ODYV French Art Deco Ceramic Pigeons Bookends, 1920
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends by Odyv, France, 1920s. Two pigeons face to face. Measures: Each - Height: 5.5"(14cm), Width : 5.5"(14cm), Depth: 4.3"(11cm). The ODYV brand is a creation o...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

VTG Gustavsberg Sweden Art Pottery Kennel Spaniel Figurine Design Lisa Larson
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A vintage pottery Cocker Spaniel figurine of the "Kennel" series, designed by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg in the 1970s. Manufacturer: Gustavsberg, Sweden Design: Lisa Larson Marks: ...
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1980s Scottish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

American Mid century Modern Solid Mahogany Bull Sculpture Wood Carved
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid mahogany bull sculpture circa 1960's well done piece , in a mid century design lines simple elegant and unique.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

French Napoleon III Spelter Athena Statuette circa 1890
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Art Nouveau spelter Athena statue. Very nice treatment of the subject in a detailed and nervous classic style with a high quality of details. Ver...
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1890s French Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Midcentury Horse Sculpture Glazed Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful horse sculpture in glazed ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Decorative Golden Bee Ornament Bumble Bee Sculpture LUXURY ORNAMENT Bee
Located in Wembley, GB
A beautiful vintage golden bee ornament for your room. An impressive size, this golden bee is a gorgeous statement piece for a shelf or sideboard! 29 x 15 x 13cm As you see in a pic...
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1980s British Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf

Late 19th Century Bronzen Sculpture Boy Playing with Whippet by Jules Moigniez
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique refined bronze sculpture of boy playing with a hoop and a stick go with a Whippet/Greyhound dog. It has the original patina, signed on the base: Jules Moigniez. Made in Fr...
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1870s French Belle Époque Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1970 Mauro Manetti Sturgeon Modern Silver Pewter Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Fish Sculpture Mauro Manetti Italy, 1960 Pewter Fish Artist Sign engraved under the base Excellent condiction
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1970s Italian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

Early 20th Century Bronze Sphinx
Located in Allerum, SE
Early 20th century bronze Sphinx with great patination. ca 1920 - 30s Sweden.
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Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of 1970s Italian Silver Snail Figurines
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1970s heavy silver metal snail figurines. No brand stamp or makers mark.
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Dansk International Designs Ltd. Small sculpture of rabbit in plated silver.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dansk International Designs Ltd. Small sculpture of rabbit in plated silver. Rare sculpture, sold to Japan. 1970s. Marked. In excellent condition. Dimensions: L 6.0 cm x H 4.0 cm.
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1970s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

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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