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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Anglo-Indian Regency Carved Marble Sculpture of Seated Long Hair Terrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anglo-Indian Regency Carved Marble Sculpture of a Seated Long-Hair Terrier
Anglo-Indian for English Market, 19th Century
A whimsical Anglo-Indian Regency Carved Marble Sculpture o...
Category
19th Century Indian Regency Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Scottish Terrier.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dahl Jensen, porcelain figurine of a Scottish Terrier.
Model number 1094.
Design by Jens Peter Dahl Jensen (1874-1960).
Approximately from the 1930s.
First factory quality.
Perfect c...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A pair of French bronze caricature figures of theatrical birds, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
A most unusual pair of late 19th century bronze figures depicting caricatures of a heron and mallard duck, each with human bodies including torso, legs and arms, and tail feathers w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
40s Will George California Pottery Flamingos Group of Sevens
Located in Pasadena, CA
"1940s Will George California pottery flamingos gruop of Seven. All seven are signed underneath the pottery as hown in the images. All are signed, Will George"". The colors on each ...
Category
1940s American Adirondack Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther by Demetre Chiparus France 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture of a panther by Demetre Chiparus.
Art metal with beautiful patina on a marble base with inlay.
France 1930.
This panther is illustrated in:
Chiparus master of Art Deco, A. Shayo.
General information:
Art Deco and other figures, Brian Catley.
Art Deco sculpture, Victor Arwas, Academy.
Bronzes, sculptors and founders, H. Berman, Abage.
Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, E. Benezit. Gründ
Dictionnaire illustré des sculpteurs animaliers & fondeurs de l’antiquité à nos jours, Jean Charles Hachet. Argus Valentines;
The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James Mackay...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Aldo Longhi for Bitossi Midcentury Italian Ceramic Taurus Sculpture 1960s
By Bitossi
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Scultura Toro in ceramica con splendida patina del tempo disegnato da Aldo Longhi e prodotto da Bitossi con decori a stampini e smalti, firmato sotto, Italia anni 60
Si noti che la ...
Category
1960s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Beatifully Hand-carved Brienz Black forest Hall Stand with a Mama Bear and Cub
Located in Dallas, TX
A beatifully 19th Century hand-carved Brienz black forest hall stand with a mama bear and cub, this naturalistically carved hall stand depicts a standing moma bear next to a tree, w...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Alert Hare" by Alfred Dubucand
Located in London, GB
A wonderful late 19th Century Animalier bronze group of a hare resting on its hind legs with its ears raised in an alert position with excellent rich olive green and golden patina and fine hand chased surface detail, signed Dubucand, stamped with the EV Foundry stamp and Numbered 875
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 10 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1880
Materials: Bronze
Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne
SKU: 9017
ABOUT
Dubucand Hare
Alfred Dubucand (25 November 1828 – 1894) Dubucand was born in Paris and was a French animalier sculptor of the 19th century. His works were often entered into the annual Salon art exhibition in Paris where he contributed works over the course of his career. He was one of the prize pupils of Antoine-Louis Barye. Dubucand made his debut at the 1867 Salon with a wax model of a dead pheasant, a rather inauspicious start when considering the higher quality sculptures he would submit later in his career. He modelled mainly animal groups, producing a number of deer, dog, and horse sculptures. His better casts feature a warm, mid-brown patination, sometimes coming in even lighter shades bordering on a very light yellow, being nearly the colour of the bronze metal itself. He frequently experimented with chemical patinas, learning the patination process from his teacher and mentor Barye who stretched the boundary with his now famous dark green patinas. Dubucand paid strict attention to the anatomical detail of his subjects, often being so concise that he actually showed the veins in the legs of his deer and elk sculptures...
Category
Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Large Pair of Carved Wood Elephants Sculptures, 20th century
Located in London, GB
This is a highly decorative large pair of hand-carved wood elephant sculptures with beautiful details and life-like curves and postures. The elephants are carved in hardwood includin...
Category
1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century French Signed Lalique Frosted Crystal Sparrow Sculptures, Set of 4
By Marc Lalique
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf or a desk with this set of vintage bird sculptures. Created in France by Lalique circa 1970, each frosted crystal bird is signe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Incense Censer Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Fantastic pair of mid-century Chinese ceramic polychrome incense censer foo dogs, circa 1970s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of yellow, green and brown; the pair mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage German Porcelain Figure Large Fox Animal Figurine Mid Century Rosenthal
By Dresden Porcelain, Dresden Figurine, Nymphenburg Porcelain, Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco mid Century German porcelain Figure
Rosenthal porcelain figurine Fox.
Material: Porcelain, Ceramic, glazed
Design: Theodore Karner (Hohenberg an der eger 1884 - 1966 Munche...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swan
By Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swans are a delightful representation of the artistry and craftsmanship associated with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano, Italy. Rare art glass sculptures. Two standing cranes. Mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. A pair of rare art glass sculptures in mouth-blown glass with silver decoration.
Shaped like standing cranes.
Mid-20th century.
In excellent condition with signs of u...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Carved Wood Cat Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950sCarved wood cat sculpture. Crack in wood in front.
Category
1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Paperweight owl made of alabaster. Italy 1960 - 1970
Located in CADALSO, ES
Good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Art Déco style bronze sculpture of stylized rooster, from Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Curious bronze sculpture patina representing a stylized rooster, made in Japan in the 1930s. Unidentified mark under the base.
Category
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A pair of French bronze caricature figures of theatrical birds, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
A most unusual pair of late 19th century bronze figures depicting caricatures of a jackdaw and crow, each with human bodies including torso, legs and arms, and tail feathers with a ...
Category
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Ceramic Polar Bear, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco polar bear by Dax, France, 1930s. Width: 16.3"(41.5cm), Height: 8.4"(21.4cm), Depth: 4.8"(12.2cm). Excellent condition
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Leather Patchwork Turtle Poufs - Mid-Century Modern, Switzerland, 1960s
By De Sede
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Set of 3 Patchwork Leather Turtle.
1x extremely rare giant Turtle pouf plus 2x smaller poufs suitable for children.
The seat height of the smaller Turt...
Category
1960s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Mid-20th Century Painted Metal Fishing Store Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Painted Metal Fishing Store Trade Sign
A large example of a mid-20th Century hand painted tin tackle/fishing shop trade sign. Likely to have been hung in a shop wi...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Lion Sculpture or Statue or Figurine in Ceramic or Porcelain, 1950s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Beautiful vintage statue of a lion in porcelain. This figurine shows no damage and has a stamp at the bottom of the leg.
Unknown, 1950s
Designer/Manufacturer: See stamp
In very go...
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
American Midcentury Clear Glass Fish Vase by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun midcentury clear glass collectible fish vase by Blenko, circa the 1970s. Stylish and chic piece of midcentury decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Three small Japanese bronze rats, Meiji Period, two holding chestnuts
Located in London, GB
Three small Japanese bronze rats, Meiji Period, two holding chestnuts, each signed, approximately 9cm long and largest 6.5cm high and another small model of a rat, 9.5cm long
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Louis-Albert Carvin German Shepherd Sculpture, 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Amazing huge German Shepherd sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, ca.1930. Spelter, marble and onyx. Spelter dog. Marble and onyx base. Height: 16.9"(43cm), width: 19.6"(49.8cm)...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Pair of Antique Samson Porcelain Models of Bolognese Hounds
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Samson porcelain models of Bolognese Hounds
French, Late 19th Century
Larger model: Height 22cm, width 30cm, depth 12cm
Smal...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
French Art Deco Period Panther Statue
Located in Austin, TX
Sculpture of a panther from Art Deco period France made of metal with a black marble base. This figure is in a natural walking pose and is quite eye catching. It features the origina...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Gunnar Nylund "Iller" Stonewear Weasel with Stand for Rörstrand Sweden 1960's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gunnar Nylund "Iller" Stonewear Weasel with stand for Rörstrand Sweden 1960's
A beautiful vintage weasel in stoneware by Gunnar Nylund for Ro¨rstrand, Sweden, circa 1960 in perfec...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Neoclassic French Heavy Solid Bronze Lion
Located in Miami, FL
Neoclassic French large and very heavy solid bronze lion on a marble base.
No markings.
Very detailed and lovely made.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Majolica Pheasant Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pheasant tureen, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Hand Blown Glass Mid Century Modern Elephant Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in VALENCIA, ES
Murano hand-blown glass with gold leaf inclusions elephant sculpture - produced in Venice, Italy, circa the 1960s.
Handwritten signed: Murano Glass
Attributed to Barovier & Toso d...
Category
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Georges GARDET (1863-1939) Group of deer, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Georges GARDET (1863-1939)., Hunting bronze. Naturalia., Group of deer and trots in the forest. Bronze proof with dark patina., Founder: Ferdinand Barbedienne., Height: 60 cm.
Category
1870s French Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Greyhound or Whippet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Bronze Greyhound or Whippet
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hunting Dog Bronze Sculpture of a Dog in Jules Moigniez Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hunting Dog Bronze Sculpture.English Spaniel Pointer Hunting Dog.This beautifully executed cast bronze figure of the hunt canine sculpture depicts a...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Gilded Bronze Sculpture, "VALENTIN"
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful bronze statue "Valentin".
Nicely chiseled and wonderfully gilded, in a very good condition.
Depiction of an aristocratic man with a sabre in his hand.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of French Iron Dog Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
Reclaimed
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green to clear Italian art glass horse head sculpture. The figure is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It still retai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Exquisite Polished Bronze Sculpture: Lifesize Antelope from the 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
This stunning polished bronze sculpture captures the majestic essence and ethereal grace of an antelope in its natural habitat. Created in the 1950s, this piece reflects the elegance...
Category
1940s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Japanese bronze of two rats (Meiji Period)
Located in London, GB
Set contains two: A Japanese bronze of a rat, Meiji Period, signed, approximately 9cm long x 8cm high and another Japanese bronze of a rat, signed, seated on its back legs, brown pat...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design.
Fine and good condition, free of any chips, cracks, or repairs
"Pulcini" Bird (c.1963)
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Original Red Painted Carved Wooden Horse, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse from Sweden.
The brick red paint has been chipped and distressed while the tattered leather ears, parts missing to bridle and crackles to the old leather saddle missing one stirrup reflect a simpler time. Residual horse hair is seen which created the original tail and mane.
Sold in used vintage condition. Solid/stable.
Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, including worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, missing parts, etc. Wonderful vintage display...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Very rare Taurus-shaped sculpture by Gio Ponti for De Poli, 1950s
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare and precious sculpture made by Gio Ponti for De Poli in the 1950s
The sculpture, made of copper enameled in shades of blue, depicts a bull
They are an invention, these figures o...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Vintage American Hand Painted Long Neck Goose Decoy
Located in Cookeville, TN
Vintage American Hand Painted Long Neck Goose Decoy. This gorgeous decoy has original paint and has seen many birds dropped over it, hence the great character it has. This goose deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paint
Mid Century Modern Gino Cenedese Antonio da Ros Frog Figurine Murano Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely vintage decorative frog figurine with blue accents attributed Antonio da Ros for Cenedese.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Pottery Majolica Pheasant Tureen circa 1930.
Category
1930s French Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
1960s Alexander Blazquez Mexican Modern Metal Bird Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Mexican Modern mixed metal bird sculpture by Alexander Blazquez. Mexico. 1960s.
Category
1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Chinese Cloisonne Hawk or Falcon
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout near life size Chinese cloisonne or enamel on copper bird of prey ambitiously decorated in a feather motif and presented on a wood base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Porcelain Owl Sculpture by Lillemor Mannerheim for Arabia of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
A hard to find porcelain owl sculpture by Lillemor Mannerheim for Arabia of Finland, circa 1980s. Signed on the underside by the artist, the p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Brass & Turquoise Glass Beads Cloisonné Style Rhinoceros -S/2
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of two brass rhinos with a cloisonné style glass bead bodies. They are purported to be Tibetan. The horns are wood. The set has some lite age wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Tibetan Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Decorative Object Animal Sculpture Crystal Glass Lalique Midcentury France 1960s
By Lalique
Located in Palermo, IT
Sculpture depicting a bird made of Lalique Paris crystal glass, sculpted and handcrafted.
Signature below. France in the 60s.
Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent servi...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Egyptian Scarab Brass Beetle Figurine on Black Stone Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Egyptian Scarab Brass Beetle Figurine on stone stand after the Egyptian Museum antiquities.A unique and beautiful addition to any Egyptian Art Deco collection.
This Vintage solid cast brass Egyptian scarab beetle sculpture figurine on a black stone stand could be used as a paperweight or just as a collectible Egyptian Museum decorative piece of history.
The beautiful all-over antique patina of the bronze shows its age and history, adding character and depth to the piece. This Egyptian revival bronze scarab is a striking collector's item and a testament to the fascination with Egyptian culture timeless design and historical significance make it a valid addition to any collection.
Dimensions: Height: 2 in Width: 3 in Depth: 2.25 in.
About the Scarab in ancient Egypt: The scarab beetle held significant cultural, religious, and symbolic importance. The scarab beetle, also known as the dung beetle, played a central role in Egyptian mythology and daily life. Here are some key aspects of the scarab beetle beliefs in ancient Egypt:
1) Symbol of regeneration and rebirth: The scarab beetle was associated with the concept of regeneration and rebirth. This connection was primarily observed in the insect's behavior of rolling balls of dung in which it laid its eggs. Egyptians saw parallels between this process and the sun god Ra's daily journey across the sky, disappearing at night and re-emerging in the morning.
2) Representation of the sun god Ra: The scarab beetle became a symbol for the sun god Ra, who was one of the most important deities in the Egyptian pantheon. The rolling of the dung ball by the beetle was likened to Ra's journey across the sky, and amulets in the shape of scarabs were often worn as protective charms.
3) Protective amulets and jewelry: Scarab beetles were popular motifs in ancient Egyptian jewelry...
Category
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Stone, Brass, Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse Franz Bergman (Att.)
Located in Newark, England
Big Brown Stallion upon a onyx plinth
From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse. The Bronze mounted upon a squared green onyx base with a convex beading border. The horse beautifully cast with naturalistic features modelled as a big brown stallion inclusive of its brown to black hue. The horse stamped to the belly Geschutzt with the registration mark 2740. We firmly attribute the Austrian Bronze to Franz Bergman and date it to the late 19th century circa 1890.
Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronzes with a range of subjects such as oriental, erotic, and animal figures. He was probably the most famous Austrian bronze foundry who is widely recognised for smaller cold painted bronzes with an extremely good attention to detail. Signed often with a ‘B’ or Bergman and a registration mark.
Geschutzt often stamped or printed it is pronounced “guess-shutst.” It is an abbreviation of the term gesetzlich geschutt which is a German phrase that translates as legally protected or in other words copywriter. It bares is a similar meaning to the English word Patented or French Depose...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Bronze
Scandinavian Modern zigzag patterned Earthenware Hedgehog, 1960s
By Rörstrand
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This Scandinavian Modern earthenware hedgehog from the 1960s exudes charm with its glazed zigzag pattern on beige fur. The unglazed brown face adds a distinctive touch to its feature...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Pair of Mid-Century Chinese Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of mid-century polychrome glazed ceramic foo dogs from China, circa 1950s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of yellow, green and brown; the pair measure 14"W...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Deco Sculpture of Feline with Silver Casting from the 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
Deco panther sculpture made in France with silver casting in the 1930s
Ø 36 cm Ø 10 cm h 13 cm
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture.
This well executed Japanese bronze Koi or Goldfish sculpture has a beautiful patinated verdigris finish and will...
Category
1950s Japanese Meiji Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Collection of 12 Bronze Sculptures by Wm Otto for La Brea Tar Pits
Located in San Diego, CA
A very rare collection of twelve miniature bronze ice age mammal sculptures that were created by Wm Otto for the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits museum and gift shop c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern 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.