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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Victorian
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
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
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
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
Fine Taxidermy Kea by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot found in the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. Known for attacking livestock, especially sheep. There are also anecdotal reports of kea attacking rabbits, dogs, and even horses. There are also suggestions that kea used to feed on moa in a similar way. It all sounds brutal yet if looks beautiful. With its mostly olive-green plumage with orange feathers on the undersides of its wings. The outer wing are a dull-blu. It sits on top of a green marble ornament and under a large antique glass dome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Carved Roe Deer Heads Wall Mounts Decoration, Germany, 1930s, Set of Two
Located in Barntrup, DE
Carved Wooden Roe Deer Heads wall mounts decoration, Germany, 1930s, Set of Two
This absolutely adorable pair of roe deer heads is hand-carved of...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pottery Polar Bear Bowl or Ashtray from Ditmar Urbach Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Polar bear at ice POOL, a ceramic bowl manufactured by Ditmar Urbach in Czechoslovakia in the 1930s. The bowl was designed to celebrate Nora, the first polar bear in the Prague Zoo. ...
Category
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Two Carp Fish by Santiago Bonome, Spain, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of two carp fish by Santiago Bonome, 1930.
The sculptor was born in Spain and worked in France.
Signed Bonome with Barbedienne Fondeur Paris.
Bronze w...
Category
1930s French Art Deco 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
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
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
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
Pesce Scorfano Sculpture Blue Glazed by Guido Cacciapuoti, Italy, 1930
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular sculpture by Pesce Scorfano made in the 1930s in blue glazed stucco attributed to the great Italian sculptor Guido Cacciapuoti (1892-1953).
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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
Fine Taxidermy Hamerkop by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Hammerhead (Scopus umbretta) is a medium sized wading bird. The shape of his head with a long bill and crest at the back looks like a hammer. This gave the species its name after the Afrikaans word for hammerhead ‘Hamerkop’. We sculpted this Hamerkop in a very gracious and friendly pose. Its base is tailor made with antique wood and velvet. Housend under an antique 19th century glass dome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
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
Very Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Cold Painted Eagle Claw Candle Holder
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality made and highly decorative, bronze eagle claw desk piece.
With the holiday season on our doorstep we will be offering a number of season relat...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1930s Art Deco French Faience Centerpiece by Charles Lemanceau for Saint-Clément
Located in COLMAR, FR
This is an iconic art deco centerpiece from the famous French earthenware factory Saint Clément, established in 1758. The model was designed by the French sculpture Charles Lemanceau (1905-1980) and put into production in the mid-1930s. This specific piece has the advantage of being glazed in the the famous green "trademark" color of Saint Clément. The brown glazed version is more common and not so hard to find.
Charles Lemanceau was one of the most popular sculptures of the art decor era and he was well-known for his stylized animal sculptures...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Faience
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Dogs Poodles & Pups Figurines
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb rare 19th-Century English Staffordshire pair of poodle dogs with pups seated on blue cushions with gilt accents. These charming dogs are hand ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Italian Handmade Glazed Porcelain Two Horses Sculpture
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian sculpture of Art Deco period in handmade glazed porcelain of two galloping horses.
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
Large Expressive French Art Déco Sculpture Panther with Cobra by Felix Guis
Located in Köln, NW
Large expressive, naturalistic Art Déco sculpture "panther with cobra" by Felix Guis, 1930s.
Signed by the artist F.Guis.
The artist Felix Guis ( 1887 to 1972 ), born in Tunesia ha...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Plaster
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
Antique Staffordshire Porcelain Girl & Spaniel Dog Figurine
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain figurine featuring a small girl with a yellow bird on her shoulder, seated on an oversized red and white King Charles Spaniel, mounted on...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Quality Pair of Antique Victorian Bronze Storks/Cranes
Located in Suffolk, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian bronze storks or cranes standing on bronze tortoises
A charming pair displaying first class design and craftsmanship ...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Llama, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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Category
1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
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
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Antique Czechoslovakia Porcelain Royal Dux Polar Bear Sculpture, in 1925
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Porcelain
Re-polished
With aged patina
Good original condition.
Category
1920s Czech Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Llama with Glass Eyes, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1930s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Glass
Art Deco Style Brass Ram Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful elegant art Deco style ram sculpture, circa 1970s in patinated brass finish.
Category
Late 20th Century Korean Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail.
The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...
Category
1890s British Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Animals Sculptures Bronze Black Brown Color, France, 1900
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 3 Bronzes representing Cat, Chicken and Birds. The objects are made in bronze. These Bronzes were made in France in the 1900s, they are typical objects from this period.
Category
Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Cameo Brass Peacock Fireplace Fan Folding Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Cameo brass peacock fireplace fan folding screen.
Gorgeous French brass "peacock fan" full size fireplace screen. Lovely when th...
Category
1920s Victorian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Organic Material, Glass, Natural Fiber, Leather, Hide
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,...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood, Organic Material, Glass, Natural Fiber, Leather, Hide
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...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
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
Category
1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox Terrier, circa 1900
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Austrian cold painted bronze Fox Terrier, circa 1900.
£490.00
Austrian cold painted bronze Fox Terrier, c. 1900. A particularly well cast example, with ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
English Traditional King Charles Spaniel Porcelain Dog in Red Blue and Gold
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A porcelain King Charles Spaniel ceramic dog in brown, blue, and gold. A timeless piece spotted on the mantles and bookshelves of collectors across the globe. This piece depicts a sw...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
1919 René Lalique, Seal Papillon Ailes Fermees Frosted Glass with Sepia Patina
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal "Papillon Ailes Fermees" made in frosted glass with sepia patina by René Lalique in 1919.
Engraved signature.
Perfect condition
Measure : He...
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Early 20th Century French Bronze Entitled "Double Headed Eagle"
Located in London, GB
An interesting French bronze study of a two headed eagle with its wings outspread. The bronze exhibiting excellent hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown patina, raised on a Italian marble...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Brass
Pair 19th Century Bronze Dog Sculptures of ‘Playful Pets’ by Leblanc Freres
Located in London, GB
A pair of amusing 19th century bronze dog sculptures of ‘Playful Pets’ by Leblanc Freres.
Two whippets misbehave! One pinning a large maine ...
Category
19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Medium Size Glazed Porcelain Terrier Dog
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an adorable medium size glazed porcelain figurine of a Terrier dog. It is hand painted white and highlighted with yellow-brownish spots. Very well made. It doesn’t have any h...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Frosted Glass Study entitled "Moineau Colereux" by Marc Lalique
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Pheasant Sculpture, French, 1930s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb spelter sculpture of a pheasant over a marble base. Intricate detail in the sculpture and patina alternating silver and black to simulate the coat's patterns as well as gouges...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Victorian Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Copper Lustre Split Leg Dog Figurines
Located in London, GB
Victorian pair of Staffordshire pottery hand painted copper lustre dogs with split legs, circa 1860. They have well defined fur, a black muzzle and golden eyes. Measuring approximately height 22.86 cm / 9 inches by width at the base 18 cm / 7 inches, and depth 12 cm / 4.7 inches. The dogs have typical crazing, one dog has an old chip and crack to the underneath / side. Because these figurines were hand made they are not perfect, and that is their character and appeal.
This is a charming pair of classic antique Staffordshire pottery dogs...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Mid-20th Century Frosted Glass Scorpion by Marc Lalique
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...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Petite English Victorian Period 19th Century Carved Wooden Bird Sculpted Group
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite antique English Victorian period small carved wooden sculpted group from the 19th century depicting two small birds nesting with each other and accented with orange paint. C...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
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...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
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.