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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: Early 1900s
Antique Terracotta Recumbent Lions, Continental, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique pair of Neoclassical style terracotta recumbent lions - unsigned - Continental - late 19th/early 20th century.
The over-all condition of this pair of pre-owned antique ite...
Category
Early 20th Century European Classical Roman Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The bookends are composed of cast steel with a bronze patination and depict three perched owls...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Charles Hubert Brannam Grotesque Pottery Smiling Cat Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual large art pottery figure of a grotesque smiling cat with glass eyes from an original design by Blanche Vulliamy made by Charles Hubert B...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Duck Bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze duck bookends G.H. Laurent France 1925.
Pair of Art Deco silvered bronze bookends by the famous French artist G.H. Laurent. Signed and numbered, circa 1925....
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fox Terrier Bronze, Signed C. Charles, France, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
A bronze sculpture representing a fox Terrier dog on alabaster base. Signed C.Charles. France, 1920
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Chinese Bronze Fighting Foo Lions Censer, Qing Dynasty, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic Chinese cast bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions play fighting, late Qing Dynasty, late 19th century, China.
The censer formed as a pair of Buddhistic li...
Category
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th C Cast Iron Cat Boot Scrape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C cast iron cat boot scrape.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
1919 René Lalique, Cachet Vase De Fleurs Glass With Grey Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Vase de Fleurs" made in clear & frosted glass with grey patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Engraved signature on the edge.
Perfect condition
Me...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Large Antique Cocker Spaniel Figure, English, Plaster, Dog Statue, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large antique Cocker Spaniel figure. An English, plaster dog statue, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Of great proportion an...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Antique Black Forest Carved Seated Bear Figure
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique black forest carved seated bear sculpture
An adorable and masterfully hand-carved figure of a seated bear. Switzerland, circa 1900...
Category
Early 1900s Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
German Cast Bronze Hunting Plaque Hound, Rabbit and Pheasant circa 1920's
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1221 Cast bronze German hunting plaque mounted on an ebonized walnut wood mounting board.
Category
1920s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Huge English Early 20th Century Papier Mache Bull Figure
Located in London, GB
Huge English Early 20th century Papier Mache Bull Figure
Firmly attached to a section pine wheeled base, this hand-crafted papier Mache bull is h...
Category
1920s British Victorian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Antique Decorative Scottish Terrier Figure, British, Spelter, Dog, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative Scottish Terrier. A British, spelter ornamental Scottie dog, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
Exudes character and appealing weathering
...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Ipsens, Denmark, Elephant and Crocodile, Ceramic Figurine Group
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ipsens, Denmark, Elephant and Crocodile. Ceramic figurine group, glaze in orange-green shades.
From Rudyard Kipling's tale of how the baby elephant got...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Exquisite Antelope Sculpture, Animal Terracotta, Sampiero, Art Deco, 1925, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
Huge special terracotta sculpture of a pair of antelopes. The sculpture is signed and on a solid walnut wood pedestal.
The animal pair is reproduced at the moment of movement. This ...
Category
1920s Italian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut, Terracotta
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Elephant Bookends Signed G. H. Laurent, France, 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze elephant figure / sculpture bookends signed G. H. Laurent and stamped 24, France, 1920s. Perfect desk piece. Nice and heavy bronze bookends mounted over Gree...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Hare, Vienna Bronze, Austria, 1900
By Geschutzt
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful representation of a polychromed hare Vienna bronze, Austria 1900s. The back is encrusted with boar hair and was used to clean writing quills.
In excellent condition. Sligh...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Italian Terracotta Seated Classical Lions, circa 1910
Located in Central England, GB
A superb large pair of Italian handmade terracotta seated classical lions, circa 1910
A most impressive and appealing pair of large scale classical seated lions are handmade in me...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Very Rare Antique Sterling Silver Rhinoceros Model - Hallmarked in 1906
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Chester in 1906 by Berthold Muller, this very rare, and very handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Rhinoceros, is wonderfully made. The rhinoceros measures 4.25"...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Oak Animalier Dog Sculptures Bookends
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A fine pair of antique animalier bookends. Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good original order throughout. Superior craftsmanship to each ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Antique Vienna Bronze Sculpture of Turtle and Dog Bergman Style Austria Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vienna painted bronze turtle and dog antique figure, Set of 2.
Offered is a Viennese bronze figure of turtle and dog dating to the early 20th century. H...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rene Papa, French Sculptor 19th-20th Century Bronze Sculpture, 1930s
By Rene Papa
Located in Delft, NL
Rene Papa, French sculptor 19th - 20th century bronze sculpture, 1930s.
A bronze with green patina sculpture of birds flying on a sea wave o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair 19th Century French Chinoiserie Terracotta Female Figures of Bird Sellers
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of French Rococo style terracotta figures of bird sellers, both female, one holding a dove and a birdcage the other a dove and bouquet of flowers. Both figures are beautifully modeled, both very interesting head wear...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Cat, Vienna Bronze Sculptural Quill Cleaner, Austria 1900s
By Geschutzt
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb Vienna bronze representing a cat and doubling as a quill wipe with boar hair on its back, Austria 1900s. Signed Geschütz.
In very good condition. Slight polychrome use.
Dime...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Arts & Crafts Wall Coat Rack With A Hand Carved & Painted Penguin Colony
Located in Lisse, NL
Unique coatrack with hand carved penguin sculptures and maker's monogram.
With the Arts and Crafts era being one of our favourite, we are always thrill...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Metal
Large Antique Austrian Gilded Bronze Desk Set Sculpture Statue Pug Dogs Puppies
Located in Portland, OR
A large and rare antique Austrian gilded bronze desk set/sculpture, modeled as a Pug dogs with her two puppies, documented, circa 1910.
To the center i...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Art Deco Cast & Patinated Brass Bookends Depicting Three Perched Owls
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of antique bookends are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the peri...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Early 20th Century Chinese Carved Lapis Lazuli Horse Figurine
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique early 20th century Chinese carved lapis lazuli figurine, featuring a recumbent pose with a wood base stand.
The dimensions:
Horse size: ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Rare Arts & Crafts House Gong for Wall Mounting with Bronze Elephant Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Very rare and striking (lots of pun intended) Arts & Crafts wall gong.
This remarkable house gong with an elephant sculpture even comes with the original an...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Japanese Meiji Imari Amusing Study of a Seated Rabbit
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and amusing Japanese Imari study of a seated rabbit dating from the late Meiji period, early 20th century. The Rabbit, made in porcelain has a dis-proportionate head to ...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Plated Irish Setter Dog Bookends, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
A vintage pair of bronze plated Irish Setter bookends with original felt.
Creator New Art.
Date of manufacture circa 1940s.
Materials and ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Repousse Eagle
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage early 20th century repousse American eagle. The eagle is made of hollow brass. The eagles feet are clasping arrows. Acquired at a Palm Beach estate.
Category
Early 20th Century North American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Elephant with Its Two Baby Elephants by Ulisse Caputo
By Ulisse Caputo
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze statue with dark brown patina featuring an elephant and its two baby elephants. The group rests on a black marble base. This bronze animal sculpture is signed: Caputo Bronze. Art Deco period.
Ulisse Caputo (1872-1948) is a Neapolitan painter who lived in Paris. Student of Domenico Morelli and Gaetano Esposito...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Charles Reussner French Sculpture of a Bronze Owl Perched on a Natural Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A sculpted bronze Art Deco style owl perched on a natural stone by artist Charles Reussner (1886 - 1961). This wise old owl is on the side of the natural form rock, shades of stone w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
French Art Deco Opal Green Glass Fish Statue by CLA
Located in Worcester Park, GB
Superb Art Deco sea green opal fish statuette signed 'Made in France' and 'CLA' (Image 6). Very high Art Deco; a very pretty fierce looking 'Ugly' fish -Alas the origin of CLA is unk...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Folk Art Hand Carved Driftwood Whale Sculpture or Door Stop
Located in Elkhart, IN
A charming Folk Art hand carved driftwood door stop or sculpture in the form of a whale, perfect for your Nantucket, Cape, or Hamptons home!
USA, Early 20th century
Measuers: ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Driftwood
Antique Black Forest Style Wooden Carved Trinket Box or Bucket Owl, circa 1920
Located in Barntrup, DE
Antique Black Forest style oak wood carved trinket box or bucket in a shape of an owl, from circa 1920.
An impressive, large, and beautiful German Black Forest style hand-carved wooden trinket box...
Category
1920s German Black Forest Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Porcelain Cock Rooster
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain cockerel figurine.
Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece.
Signed and numbered 1126.
circa 1923.
Measures: height 4.25 inch...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Zinc French Butchers “Boucherie” Trade Sign, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
19th century Zinc French butchers “Boucherie” trade sign.
Referred to as a Boucherie, this handcrafted zinc horses head sign would have hung above a...
Category
Early 1900s French Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Old Wooden Juvenile Carved Carousel Horse
Located in Nantwich, GB
Juvenile carved wooden carousel horse carved in the style of Charles Loof.
Lions carved into the back of the saddle.
Requires little restoration.
Started to paint 40 years ago but...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Life-Size Expressive French Art Déco Sculpture Leopard with Cobra
Located in Islamabad, PK
The bronze leopard pouncing on a cobra is an exquisite art deco sculpture that captures the intense and dramatic moment of a predator hunting its prey. Crafted with meticulous detail...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Vienna Bronze Sculpture of a Partridge by Bergman, Austria, circa 1900
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vienna cold painted bronze Partridge antique figure
Offered is a Viennese cold-painted bronze figure of a partridge dating to the early 20th century. He shows an antique patina wi...
Category
Early 1900s Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Blanc de Chine Elephant
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Porcelain blanc de chine elephant, Austria, Art Deco period. Chip on tip of ear and front right foot. 5 3/4" h., 9 1/4" w., 3" d.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Edgar Brandt Style Hand Forged Iron Snake or Serpent Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Vienna, AT
A wrought iron Art Nouveau era model of a snake / serpent. High-quality craftsmanship, handmade of forged iron by a Viennese metalworker in the 1920s.
A decorative object, which would look great in your shelf, but also suitable as a paperweight, a jewelry ring holder...
Category
1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends Signed by C. Omin, Marcel Guillemard Foundry
By C. Omin, Marcel Guillemard
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bird bookends signed by C. Omin, Marcel Guillemard foundry.
Stamped number.
Silvered bronze, France 1925.
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Terracotta Majolica Pigeon Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta Majolica Pigeon Bavent Normandy.
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Hand Carved in Switzerland, circa 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Statue of a Walking Bear Handcarved in Switzerland circa 1930s.
A vintage statue of a strolling bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved and handpainted with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerland ca. 1930s. A nice example of the famous Black Forest Woodcarvings made in Switzerland.
The tradition of wood carving in Brienz dates back to mid of the 19th century. People in the region were looking for new employment opportunities. They used their skills from traditional crafts, carving everyday objects and sculptures, and created a new business. Many woodcarvers where trained in the 'School of Wood Carving, Brienz' which was established in 1884. Around 1900 the woodcarving industry counted ca. 2000 woodcarvers. Brienz woodcarvings were presented on several worlds fairs with great success. With the Gran Tour Tourism wealthy people from all over the word visited the area and took their woodcarving souvenirs home. Today some companies, like 'Huggler Holzbildhauerei' still exist and build traditional sculptures.
Measures:
Length: 11.02" (28 cm)
Width: 3.94" (10 cm)
Height: 6.69" (17 cm)
Literature Reference:
Peter F. Blackman, Black Forest Woodcarvings, Atglen 2009.
Jay Arenski, Simon and Michael Daniels, Swiss Carvings...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Blue Glazed Chinese Porcelain Cat Figurines- Signed
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Beautiful pair of turquoise blue ceramic cat figurines. This is a left and right matching pair of Asian blue art pottery cats, ceramic cat statues t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Handle Walking Stick, Germany, 1900
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: silver handle, depicting the head of a horse. Ebony wood shaft. Metal ferrule. Germany 1900 ca.
Category
Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver
Antique French Animalier Bronze Marble Greyhound Sculpture Desk Paperweight 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very handsome antique French Animalier bronze greyhound sculpture, paperweight, circa 1900.
The bronze in the style of Emmanuel Fremiet, mad...
Category
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Cold-Painted Vienna Bronze Entitled "Young Bird"
Located in London, GB
An endearing cold painted Austrian Bronze study of an alert young bird with its head raised. The bronze exhibiting rich brown colour and good hand finished surface detail
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
height: 5.5 cm
width: 4 cm
Condition: excellent original condition
Circa: 1900
Materials: cold painted bronze
SKU: 8712
ABOUT
Vienna Bronze Bird...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Black Forest glass eye Bear 1920s Germany .
Located in Den Haag, NL
Very nice Hand carved Black Forest Wooden Bear ,Glass Eyes ,
Category
1910s German Black Forest Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Pair of Meissen Porcelain Models of Brown Fieldfare Birds
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 20th century Meissen Porcelain models of brown fieldfare birds. Each is naturalistically modeled perched on a white tree stomp with ferns and flowers. They are truly beautiful and very collectable as Meissen porcelain birds...
Category
1920s German Louis XVI Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
German Shepherd Dog Sculpture Bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
German Shepherd dog sculpture bookends by Louis-Albert Carvin.
Dog Animalier Art Deco Sculpture Bookends in Marble and Silvered Metal. Pair of large Silvered Metal Sculptures of two...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Bookends with Pekingese Dogs, France 1915
Located in Milan, IT
Pair of enameled metal bookends dipicting a Pekingese dog breed. France circa 1915.
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large French Art Deco Sculpture Borzoi Dogs
By Menneville
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Large French Art Deco Sculpture Borzoi Dogs
Beautifully cast pair of borzoi dogs with good detail and well-aged patina.
They are cast in spelter with a cold painted green fin...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Small Majolica Frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small Rare Majolica frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900.
Reference / Page 118,119 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur" of M.Bottero.
Category
Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Finely Carved Wood Chamois Brienz, Switzerland, circa 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Finely carved wood chamois Brienz, Switzerland circa 1900.
A delicately handcarved wood sculpture of a chamois standing on a rocky base. A very detailed and natural carving excecuted by one of the Swiss woodcarvers from the area of Brienz, ca. 1900.
The tradition of wood carving, using manual skills to make everyday objects and fine art sculptures, is found throughout Europe. The incentive to create not only useful but also aesthetically beautiful things, distinguishes the craftsman from the artist. In addition to the well-known Swiss wood carving...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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.