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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Folk Art
Henri Guingot Saint Clement France White Crackle Ceramic Dove
Located in Oakland, CA
Henri Guingot Saint Clement France White Crackle Ceramic Dove, circa 1930s crackle glaze craqueles. This piece like many of the great ceramic seri...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Wildebeest Likely from Liberty's London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage wood and leather animal sculpture from the early 20th century is likely from Liberty's London. This sculpture, handcarved in wood and clad in leather, depicts a lifelike...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Animal Skin, Wood, Organic Material, Glass, Natural Fiber, Leather, Hide

Vintage Sculpture - Wood and Leather Gazelle Likely from Liberty's London
Located in Nova Scotia, NS
This vintage wood and leather animal sculpture from the early 20th century is likely from Liberty's London. This sculpture, hand carved in wood and clad in leather, depicts a lifelik...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Animal Skin, Wood, Organic Material, Glass, Natural Fiber, Leather, Hide

Art Deco Bronze Cat Bookends by Louis Riche, Patrouilleau Foundry, France 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very beautiful pair of Art Deco bronze bookends with stretching cats on a black marble base. The pair is signed by Louis Riche (1877-1949), a famous French animalier who specialized ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Style Brass Ram Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant art Deco style ram sculpture, circa 1970s in patinated brass finish.
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Late 20th Century Korean Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Brass

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.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century French Butcher's Shop Sign
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful early 20th century French painted steel butcher's shop sign in the shape of a pig, and mounted on a custom steel table-top mount. The sign...
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Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures

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Steel

Just Andersen Rhino Merman Sculpture Paperweight Art Deco, 1920
Located in New York, NY
A rare Jus Andersen sculpture or paperweight in patinated bronze called “Disko” of a Merman atop of a rhino head. Signed
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Antique Czechoslovakia Porcelain Royal Dux Polar Bear Sculpture, in 1925
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Porcelain Re-polished With aged patina Good original condition.
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1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

1900s Scandinavian Wooden Horse
Located in High Point, NC
Like a mysterious inhabitant of a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, this wooden quadruped crafted in Scandinavia circa 1900 exudes a gentle melancholy of the North. The whitenes...
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Early 1900s Scandinavian Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Folk Art Wood See-Saw
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage wooden horsehead see-saw teeter-totter from the 1940s is a unique piece of Americana. The remnants of old gray, red, and blue paint add to its vintage charm, making it a great decorative sculpture for any room. However, due to its age it is not recommended for children to use as a toy. This teeter-totter is a rare find of vintage Americana.
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1940s American Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Wood

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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Hotel Turtle Bell by BOJ Eibar Head and Tail Ring When Pressed
By Boj Eiber
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A delightful turtle - decorative when resting, however the piece winds and, after winding, when the tail or head are pressed a bell rings - a compliment to many spaces. As a decorati...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze, Stainless Steel

Mid-20th Century Frosted Glass Study entitled "Moineau Colereux" by Marc Lalique
Located in London, GB
A very sweet clear and frosted glass study of a soaring sparrow, its head and tail raised, the surface with excellent hand finished detail, signed Lalique France ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 8.5 cm Width: 13 cm Condition: Excellent Condition Circa: 1960 Materials: Frosted Glass ABOUT Lalique Glass René Lalique (1860-1945) began his career as a jewellery apprentice at the age of 16, and by 1881 he was a freelance designer for many of the best-known Parisian jewellers. In 1885, he opened his own workshop on Place Gaillon in Paris, the former workshop of Jules Destape. In 1887, Lalique opened a business on Rue du Quatre-Septembre, and registered the "RL" mark the following year. In 1890, he opened a shop in the Opera District of Paris. Within a decade, Lalique was amongst the best-known Parisian jewellers. In 1905, Lalique opened a new shop at Place Vendôme which exhibited not only jewellery, but glass works as well. It was close to the shop of renowned perfumer François Coty; in 1907, Lalique began producing ornate perfume bottles for Coty. The production of glass objects began at his country villa in 1902, and continued there until at least 1912. The first Lalique glassworks opened in 1909 in a rented facility in Combs-la-Ville, which Lalique later purchased in 1913. In December 1912, Lalique hosted an exhibition of Lalique Glass—as his glass would come to be known—at the Place Vendôme shop. During the First World War, the glassworks produced mundane items in support of the war effort. In 1919, work began on a new production facility in Wingen-sur-Moder, which opened in 1921. From 1925-1931, Lalique produced 29 models of hood ornaments; a mermaid statuette first produced in 1920 was also later sold as a hood ornament. During the 1920s and 1930s, Lalique was amongst the world's most renowned glassmakers. René Lalique died in 1945. His son Marc Lalique took over the business, operating initially as "M.Lalique" and later as "Cristal Lalique...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Glass

Pair of Silver-Inlaid Brass Art Deco Serpent Candle Holders
Located in London, GB
Pair of silver-inlaid brass Art Deco serpent candle holders Continental, c.1920 Height 32/34cm, width 9cm, depth 30cm Dating to the time of...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Silver, Brass

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...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

American Gilt Copper Full Bodied Horse Directional Weathervane, Fiske, C. 1870
Located in Hollywood, SC
American gilt copper full bodied running horse directional weathervane with two gilt circular spheres resting on squared iron stand, J.W. Fiske, late 19th century.
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1870s American Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures

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Copper, Iron, Zinc, Gold Leaf

Hand Carved Bear Figure with Glass Eyes, Germany, circa 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Hand carved bear sculpture with glass eyes, Germany, circa the 1930s. A beautiful and masterfully hand-carved linden-wood figure of a bear,...
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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Mexican Tonala Hand Painted Colorful Pottery Dove
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery dove Folk Art. Rita Tilleya Yelapa Mexico hand painted ceramic bird dove. Warm earth tone polychrome color...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Style Wallendorf Porcelain Nude Girl With Rearing Gazelle
Located in Miami Beach, FL
From every angle, this porcelain figurine is stunning. It is a Wallendorf, (Schaubach Kunst) that dates to about 1964. She is an Art Deco style draped ...
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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Bronze Trojan Horse Sculpture Signed Phillips
Located in Miami, FL
A stunning modern design of a bronze trojan horse head. Made of cast bronze with a beautiful patina consistent with age. Signed Phillips. This bronze trojan horse head sculpture wi...
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20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Amphora Art Deco Elephant & Lion Porcelain Group, Czechoslovakia
Located in Newark, England
Large Amphora porcelain figural group featuring two lionesses attacking an elephant. The figure of extraordinary size measuring 66.5cm High (26.18inches) featuring a large elephant s...
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Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Very Large Example of a Tonala Cat, Artist Signed
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an exceptionally large Tonala figure of a cat. The piece is artist signed and most probably dates to the 1960s-1980s. The cat is beautifully mold...
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20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Clay

Mexican Vintage Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Green Duck
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican ceramic duck form Tonala Pottery. Beautiful vintage Mexican hand made and hand painted TONALA Art pottery. Vintage Collectible Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. El Palomar...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery

Denby Art Deco Green Glazed Art Pottery Lamb Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful English Art Deco pottery figure of a lamb decorated in green glazes made by Denby and dating from the 1930’s. The figure is hand crafted and stands on four legs with its...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Greenlandica, Figurine of a Polar Bear Carved in Soapstone, Approx. 1960-1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Greenlandica, figurine of a polar bear carved in soapstone. Approx. 1960-1970s. In good condition, signs of use. Dimensions: W 13.0 x H 9.0 cm.
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1960s Greenlandic Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Soapstone

Mid-20th Century Frosted Glass Scorpion by Marc Lalique
Located in London, GB
A surprising frosted glass figure of a scorpion with its tail raised, ready to strike its prey. The frosted glass surface with excellent hand finished detail, signed Lalique France Additional information Measures: Height: 7 cm Condition: Excellent Condition circa: 1950 Materials: Hand Finished Frosted Glass SKU: 6008 DESCRIPTION The Scorpion...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Glass

French Bulldog Perfume Light
Located in Antwerp, BE
French Bulldog perfume light. A porcelain scuplture of a bulldog dog in the colors white and light brown / caramel brown. This air cleaner - perfume li...
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

French Art Deco Onyx & Polychrome Spelter Reading Woman with Dog, circa 1930
Located in Labrit, Landes
French Art Decospelter statue. Different colors of onyx and polychomed spelter circa 1930 The scene reprensents a woman absorbed in his reading with her dog. Good condition Shi...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Onyx, Spelter

Art Deco Cold Painted Spelter Figure of a Greyhound
Located in Barnstaple, GB
Circa 1925, an absolutely charming cold painted Spelter figure of a standing greyhound. This elegant lady captured standing head alert, looking fo...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

French Art Deco Sculpture of Lady and Gazelle
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco sculpture of lady and gazelle, 1930 A delightful original figural group depicting a young lady and a gazelle. They are both cast i...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Set of 3 Paper Mache Gargoyle Heads By Peter Winter
Located in Doylestown, PA
A collection of 3 paper mâché gargoyle heads in cardboard and newsprint by artist Peter Winter, each signed and numbered on reverse with "San Fransisco".
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1980s American Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Paper

Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Brazilian hand carved Ironwood sculpture of a whale and a shark. Hand carved Brazilian sculpture hand crafted in amazing detail from one of...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Mexican Vintage Tonala Pottery Hand Painted Bird
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz Acapulco Gro Mexico hand painted bird dove ceramic. Warm earth tone polychrome colors with abstract desi...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery

Antique Folk Art Horse Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Wonderfully charming hand-carved 19th Century American folk art horse sculpture on stand. Pay special attention to its face and the carved details to appreciate this fine specimen. ...
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19th Century American Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures

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Wood

1925 René Lalique, Seal Dindon Butterscoth Glass, Turkey
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Dindon" (turkey) made in butterscotch glass by René Lalique in 1925. Engraved signature on the edge. Perfect condition Measure: height: 6 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lal...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass

Antique Art Deco Figural Stylized Seal Accent Table Lamp or Lighted Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique accent table lamp or light sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The lamp is composed of cast and patinated spelter depicting a figural stylized soapstone seal sculpture with a carved alabaster ball...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Alabaster, Onyx, Spelter

Late 19th Century Patinated Bronze Eagle on Black Marble Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large French Eagle on a Belgian Black Marble Stand, circa 1880-1900. This amazing Eagle sculpture is made in a solid bronze that still has the original patina, with a unbeatable age-...
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Late 19th Century French Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Folk Art Sheep Rolling Toy, first half of 20th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Folk Art sheep rolling toy Germany, first half of 20th century wool, wood, fabric Bending the neck the sheep bleats. High craftsmanship. ...
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Early 20th Century German Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Metal

20th Century Art Deco Coloured Glass Sculpture Entitled "Pelican" by Baccarat
Located in London, GB
A striking black glass study modelled as an Art Deco stylised pelican with very fine smooth tactile surface, signed Baccarat France. Additional information Height: 16 cm Conditio...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass

Paul Milet for Sevres, France, Large Art Deco Fox in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Paul Milet for Sevres, France. Large Art Deco fox in glazed ceramics. Beautiful red glaze. 1920's. Marked. In perfect condition. Measurimg L 57 x H 18...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of American Cast Iron Hand Painted Preening Ducks on Squared Base, C 1880
Located in Hollywood, SC
Pair of American cast iron hand painted preening ducks resting on squared bases. Late 19th Century.
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1880s American Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Panther by Maurice Prost, Susse Frères Foundry, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a panther by Maurice Prost. Signed M. Prost and Susse frères Editeurs Paris. Bronze with black patina on a Belgian Black Marble base. This bronze is...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Large Early 20th Century Belgian Oak Folk Art Eagle Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Early 20th century Belgian oak Folk Art eagle sculpture.
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1920s Belgian Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Oak

Very Fine Art Deco Animalier Sculpture of a Stag and Doe by L.A. Carvin
Located in Dublin, IE
A very fine Art Deco metal and brass animalier sculpture of a stag and doe by Louis Albert Carvin, mounted on a stunning moulded Italian black and orange Margraf marble stepped base ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Metal, Brass

Irénée Rochard Bronze Art Deco Stork
By E. Brochard
Located in NANTES, FR
Ireneé Rochard Art Deco bronze representing the flight of a bronze stork with green patina on a black marble base. In very good shape. Stamped I Rochard on the base. Measures: heigh...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Viennese Bronze, Rare Art Deco Pelican Made from Bronze, 1930s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Viennese bronze, Rare Art Deco pelican made from bronze. 1930s. Measurements: L 10.5 x H 7.0 cm. In excellent condition. Fine patina. Marked: Gesc...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

W P A Style Terracotta "Bear" Sculpture, Art Deco, Modern
Located in Buffalo, NY
W P A style terracotta "BEAR" sculpture, Art Deco, Modern, charming stylized depiction. Painted, minor chipping (bottom).
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1930s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Gorgeous Art Deco Cold Painted Spelter Alsatians Seated on a Marble Base
Located in Barnstaple, GB
A wonderful Art Deco original decorative pair of cold painted Alsatians. Lovely details on both dogs, one seated and one laying down. These are in excellent original condition with n...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Hand Carved & Hand Painted Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved & hand painted rooster sculpture. Very folky rooster.
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20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Folk Art Hand-Made Iron Rooster
Located in Chicago, IL
A mischievous 20th century American folk art rooster sculpture with a wonderful disposition, and beautiful rusted finish. Perfect indoors or out!
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20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Cast Metal Sculpture of a Greyhound Dog
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful cast metal bronze greyhound dog sculpture. An elegant, detailed cast sculpture depicting a greyhound dog.. Sculptures depicting a greyhound dog. Made with the fusion sys...
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1990s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Abercrombie & Fitch Ceramic Piggy Bank
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abercrombie & Fitch ceramic piggy bank, England, circa 1950s. Modeled after their famous leather animal toys and footstools, this little ...
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1950s English Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Polychromed Art Deco Bookends with Drinking Panthers on Red Marble, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Bookends of Panthers in drinking pose Chomed Bronze sculptures on red marble base. Original Art Deco, France, 1930's. Dimensions: Width 12 cm Height 10 cm Depth 7.5 cm.
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Tonala Pottery Ducks Set of Three
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery birds Folk Art with brass decoration in the style of Sergio Bustamante. Vintage Mexican ceramic and brass hand painted Tonala pottery duc...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Art Deco Style Figure of a Pelican
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic hand-carved, artisan figure of a stylized pelican is very much in the Art Deco Moderne style with its elongated, clean lines and form.  
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Rosewood

Boston Terrier Heavy Cast Iron Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sweet faced Boston Terrier cast iron doorstop. This doorstop is very heavy with great patina. The Boston Terrier hasa very soft look due to the wear.
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20th Century North American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Art Deco Pair of Woodpecker Bookends, French, C1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

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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