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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 1990s
Large Italian Carved Wooden Monkey Serving Figure with Cabot Family Provenance
Located in Milford, NH
A wonderfully detailed carved large wooden dressed monkey serving figure sitting on rocks, with glass eyes, gilt highlights, and great overall patina. Ita...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Fine Antique circa 1800 Hand Carved Royal Armorial Lion from Coat of Arms Crest
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning circa 1800 hand carved Royal English Armorial Crest / Coat of Arms Lion.
A truly stunning piece,...
Category
Early 1800s English George III Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Marble Ashtray with a Sculpture of a Bronze Dog Setter, England, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Ashtray in green Alps marble with a sculpture of a bronze setter. England circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Fine 'Black Forest' Linden Wood Model of a Standing Bull, Swiss, circa 1890
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine 'Black Forest' linden wood model of a standing bull, Swiss, circa 1890.
Category
1880s European Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Pair 19th Century Italian Carrara Marble Medici Lions
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A wonderfully impressive pair of 19th century Italian, carrara Marble statues of the Medici Lions, having fine detailed carving and raised on plinth bases, circa 1810.
Batch 7...
Category
1810s Italian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Antique Anglo Indian Carved Wood Elephant
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Intriguing 19th century Anglo Indian elephant and rider with a serene ambiance, having a polychrome finish now aged to perfection. Presented on a classic beveled plinth.
Category
Late 19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Bronze Griffin Candle Holder
Located in Hudson, NY
This piece is somewhat of a mystery to me. Extremely detailed and finely produced. I am not sure of the origin but certainly over 100 years old. Amazing sculptural and soulful object...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th century Carved Walnut Black Forest Bear / Cigar Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century Continental carved walnut bear / cigar holder. In the style of Black Forest, German, Possibly Russian. The complex form of a classic dancing bear on hind legs. Stan...
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Puppies
Located in Essex, MA
Well modeled "lion dogs'" modeled after a Pekingese the companion pet of Chinese royalty. Cream colored ground with brown accents.
Category
1860s Chinese Chinese Export Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century English Albatross Bird Carved Stag Horn Walking Stick
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th century English gentleman's walking stick with a carved stag Horn albatross bird handle. This handsome walking stick has a finely carved albatross handle with e...
Category
19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Mahogany
American Copper Full Bodied Pig Directional Weathervane on Stand, circa 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Copper full bodied pig directional weathervane resting on squared iron stand, late 19th century.
Category
1880s American Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Iron, Zinc
Antoine-Louis Barye '1795-1875' Signed Bronze of Lion Crushing a Snake ca. 1870
Located in CH
Antoine-Louis Barye (Paris, 1795-1875). Lion crushing a Snake. Bronze with a brown patina signed Barye on the left hand side of the base. The bronze sculpture is sitting on a black m...
Category
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Pair of French 19th Century Bronze Marly Horses After Costou, circa 1870
By Guillame Costou
Located in Central England, GB
This fantastic pair of 19th century finely sculpted, large scale bronze figures are after Guillaume Costou (1677 – 1746. )They each depict a wild prancing horse being restrained by t...
Category
1870s French Louis Philippe Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Centerpiece with Game Old Christofle, Bronze, circa 1860
By Christofle
Located in Paris, FR
This centerpiece signed Christofle is silver-plated bronze with a very nice patina, the artistic part is a work of achievement, the base is pierced composed of branches with leaves a...
Category
1860s French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Polychrome Wooden Horse
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant carved wooden horse from the 19th century in polychrome wood from England
Very beautiful movement which has a lot of charm
Beautiful patina
The dimensions include the bo...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vienna Bronze, Red Robin, Austria Late-1800s
By Geschutzt
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb red robin Vienna bronze with beautiful polychrome colours, Austria 19th century. Stamped Geschützt.
In good condition.
Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 7 x 11 x 4...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 19th Century Diminutive French Bronze of a Seated 'Coiffed' Poodle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Early 19th century Diminutive French Bronze of a Seated 'Coiffed' Poodle
France, Possibly late 18th century/ early 19th century
The early 19th century French bronze of a seated 'C...
Category
19th Century French Sporting Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Animalier Bronze of a Pointer by Jules Moingiez
Located in London, GB
Superb antique patinated bronze model of a pointer by Jules Moingiez. Outstanding cast and in pristine condition this shows a pointer at work in a most skillful way. The pointer aler...
Category
1880s French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Horse’s Head Sculpture, Decorative Part of an English Country House England 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Sculpture in gilded zinc sheet with gold leaf depicting a horse's head. The sculpture is entirely embossed and shows two mane wings. The equine head was a decorative part of an Engli...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Antique Meiji Japanese Patinated and Gold Speckled Bronze on Wooden Stand
Located in New York, NY
Antique Meiji Japanese Patinated and Gold Speckled Bronze on Original Wooden Stand.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Black Forest Linden Wood Carved Bear Tobacco Box, circa 1900
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Black Forest seated carved bear as a tobacco jar. Finely carved detail. Original glass eyes. Linden Wood.
Dimensions: H 25cm W 15cm D 20cm
Origin: Swiss
Date: circa 1900
...
Category
Early 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century French Bronze of a Spaniel/Setter Type Dog, Signed P J Mene
By P.J. Mêne
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French bronze of a spaniel/setter type dog. Signed P J Mene
A beautifully modelled portrait study of a dog it looks up from it looks up keenly towards it’s master.
...
Category
19th Century French Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Cheval De Marly in the Style of Guillaume Coustou, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
Bronze statue in the style of Guillaume Marly.
The horses of Marly were commissioned by Louis XV to sculptor Guillaume Coustou to decorate the entrance of the park of Marly castle. ...
Category
19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Bronze Sculpture, Dog, Bulldog, Late 19th Century
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bronze sculpture, depicting a sitting bulldog.
Nicely chiseled bronze work o a marble base.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Wiener Bronze, a Hen with Chicks, Austria, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Wiener bronze depicting a hen with chicks. The group is painted in different colors. Wien Austria, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Equestrian Bronze, Seated Jockey, P.J. Mene
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Doylestown, PA
A late 19th century equestrian bronze of a jockey on horseback by Pierre Jules Mene (1810-1879) signed "P.J.Mene" on the bronze base and mounted on r...
Category
Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Wiener Bronze: a Dog Terrier, Austria 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Wiener bronze depicting a dog Terrier standing, wearing a cap. Wien Austria, circa 1900.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vienna Bronze, Lizard, Late 19th Century
By Geschutzt
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and large 19th century Vienna bronze of a lizard by the Geschütz manufacture. Not signed.
Dimensions in cm ( H x L x L ) : 4 x 28 x 9.
Secure shipping.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Commedia Dell'Arte Group Harlequin Family by J.J. Kaendler Germany c1870
Located in Vienna, AT
Very rare Commedia dell'Arte figure group from the 19th century:
Harlequin and Columbine with child dancing in a circle: Harlequin in green jacket with golden buttons and white ruff...
Category
1850s German Rococo Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meissen Porcelain Bird Model
Located in London, GB
A Meissen porcelain bird model
German, late 19th century
Measures: height 15cm, width 15cm, depth 9cm
This elegant miniature, of a ptarmigan or sim...
Category
Late 19th Century German Belle Époque Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century French Carved Horse on Metal Stand
Located in High Point, NC
A wooden sculpture of a horse from 19th century France. Captured mid-gallop, this bounding horse vibrates with charismatic energy. The grain of the wood runs like striae of hair alon...
Category
19th Century French Country Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wedgwood Black Basalt Lions
By Wedgwood
Located in New Orleans, LA
These stately and imposing lions each recline on a rectangular base, their splendidly carved faces and paws rendered in fine detail, their tails wrapped around their haunches. Caught in repose, the lions wear wise, almost pensive expressions, but Wedgwood's masterful rendering of their musculature hints at the power and ferocity of these magnificent creatures.
This work is executed in black basalt...
Category
19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
Pair of 19th Century Brass Mantle Decorations
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of lovely 19th century brass mantle decorations from England. They are a wonderfully molded pair of soldiers mounted on horseback and holding flags. they look as if the are riding swiftly to carry messages over rough terrain. They have wonderful patina and would look perfect in an office...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Hand Carved Bowl, Peasant Couple, Napoleon III., 1840s-1850s
Located in Greven, DE
Unique antique hand carved bowl made of wood.
France, mid 19th century.
The small bowl was used in former households as a salt oder herb bowl, which was placed in the middle of t...
Category
1840s French Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Chinese Qing Dynasty Turquoise Glazed Parrots
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
A pair of parrots in China symbolizes affection, fidelity, and deep, enduring love. The parrot is also a powerful symbol of opportunity and the bearer of good news, drawing in positi...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pierre Jules Mene, French Bronze “Ibrahim” Equestrian Horse Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pierre Jules Mene, 1810 Paris until 1879, 'Ibrahim', bronze sculpture, brown aeruginous,standing horse, head slightly twisted in the center signed P.J. Mene.
Category
19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bennington Pottery Seated Spaniel with Treacle Glaze, circa 1860s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Bennington pottery seated spaniel with treacle glaze, circa 1860s.
From the Bennington factory in Vermont USA.
A text book example, in well cared for antique condition...
Category
19th Century American High Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Boar Bronze & Iron Chenet Andirons / Fireplace Decoration
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A 19th century French bronze gilt boar head. The boar with inlaid Glass eyes.
D'ore (Gilt) bronze chenets, cast with the figure of a boar head.
Boar Bronze...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Antique Plaster Lion Head
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
This antique plaster lion head has been reserved for years: now I'm publishing it for sale. I have no fountain, not even a garden that can welcome it. It'...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Wiener Bronze, a Mule, Austria 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Painted wiener bronze depicting a mule, painted in different colors. Wien Austria, circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Louis Riche, Bronze Study of Lions
By Louis Riché
Located in Brighton, Sussex
A very good quality late 19th-early 20th century Bronze study of a male lion and lioness,
Signed; L. Riche, French, 1877-1949.
Category
19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Paper Knife Opener Dipicting a Dachshund Head, Austria, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
A Bronze paper knife opener depicting a dachshund head. Austria 1890 circa.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
'Asian Elephant' a Mid-19th Century Bronze Sculpture by Alfred Barye, circa 1860
By Alfred Barye
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A Mid-19th Century bronze sculpture of a standing Asian Elephant with raised trunk by Alfred Barye (1839-1882). Rich dark brown, worn patina expected with age....
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dog Sculpture of a Grayhound, France, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Sculpture of a stand grayhound that licks his wound. Patinated antimony over green marble base. France circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Meissen Dog Group Pug with Puppy and Bells by J.J. Kaendler Germany, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovingly designed group of animals:
Sitting female pug with jingle collar, looking attentively to the right, between her legs a small puppy looking out.
Designer:
Johann Joachim...
Category
1850s German Rococo Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Novelty Bronze Cigars / Cigarettes Humidor Formed as a Cat's Head Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
For cat lovers, Silvered bronze humidor realistically shaped as a cat's head. Opens to reveal humidor space. Large container for cigards and smaller one for cigarettes or matches. La...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Staffordshire Equestrian Fox Stirrup Cup
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine 19th century English Staffordshire fox hunting stirrup cup. This charming stirrup cup is in the form of a fox head and hand painted with beaut...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved and Stained Walnut Bear
Located in Stamford, CT
Very fine carving of a black forest bear walking on all fours paws. The life-like bear realistically carved and stained by a master craftsman. The eyes inset...
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut, Wood
Sculpture of a Borzoi Greyhound, Watch Holder, France, circa 1880
Located in Milan, IT
A lost wax watch holder bronze, depicting a standing Borzoi greyhound, fully detailed. Circular green veined marble base. A hook holds the pocket watch. France circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Astray with a Pekingese Dog, Signed J. R. Hare, France, 1880
Located in Milan, IT
Bronze astray in shape of a leaf with bronze sculpture depicting a pekingese dog. Signed J. R. Hare. France circa 1880.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Berlin Porcelain Magpies, circa 1875
Located in New York, NY
Both perched on branches while one is peering down at a snail. Marked KPM Berlin.
Category
1870s German Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Bronze Sculpture, Signed by Auguste Cain, Coq Sur Un Panier, Rooster
By Auguste Cain
Located in Greven, DE
Antique sculpture signed by Auguste Cain 1821-1894.
Auguste-Nicolas Caïn (born November 10, 1821 in Paris; † August 6, 1894) was a French animal sculptor and medalist.
Title of bronze work: "le Chant Du Coq."
This model is illustrated in the literature: Pierre Kjellberg...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Paire De Carlins En Porcelaine Allemande Xixème Siècle
Located in TOULOUSE, FR
Paire de carlins en porcelaine polychrome allemande .
Manufacture de Pössneck en Thuringe ( Conta et Boehme ) .
La femelle de couleur marron le mâle blanc et noir .
Grands modè...
Category
Late 19th Century German Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Japan, Eagle and Snake, Bronze, Meiji Period
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular large bronze with dark brown patina representing an eagle with outstretched wings and a snake.
52x40x40cm
Japan, Meiji period.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Patinated Terra Cotta of Bacchanalian Putti Playing with Goat
Located in Dallas, TX
A lovely depiction of the neoclassical taste, three putti can be seen playing with a goat. The terra cotta sculpture from the 1800s has a variegated patination, with hues of dark och...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Gilded Bronze Sculpture: a Dog Chained, France 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Small gilded bronze sculpture depicting a dog chained. Marble base. France circa 1890.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Bronze Sculpture of Greyhound and King Charles Spaniel, by P.J. Mene
Located in New York, NY
Dark brown patination on an oval base designed as a carpet with a fan, signed P.J. MÊNE.
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Friedrich Ruckart German, 1832-1893 Standing Doberman
Located in New York, NY
Friedrich Ruckart
German,1832-1893
Standing Doberman
Signed Fried. Ruckart K. J.; inscribed Hampe Deutsche Dogge and indistinctly inscribed to the right of the signature on the...
Category
19th Century German Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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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