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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Carved Indian Colonial Hardwood Elephant Drinks Table or Stool
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Carved Indian Colonial Hardwood Elephant Drinks Table or Stool India for the English Market, early to mid-20th century A charming carved Indian Colonial hardwood elephant drinks ...
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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland, 1990's. This piece is signed.
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20th Century Finnish Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass

Antique Pheasant Statue Sculpture Gilded Bronze 19th Century
Located in Poperinge, BE
Antique statuette, sculpture of a pheasant, gold-plated bronze, the colored parts are hand-painted, circa 1880, France, not marked. Very high-quality and detailed manufacture, very...
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Mid-Century 1960s Italian Majolica Terracotta Large Snow Owl Statue - Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large 1960s Italian Mid-Century majolica or maiolica glazed hand painted terracotta snow owl state or sculpture. Perched on a stump, colors include yellow , green , black and brown. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Abstract Hand-Carved African Owl Sculpture in Marble by Ernest Chiwaridzo
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice abstract African marble owl sculpture by noted Zimbabwean artist, Ernest Chiwaridzo, circa 1980s. The piece has a wonderful patina and measures 3.25"W x 1.5"D x 7"H; it i...
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Late 20th Century Zimbabwean Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Dragon Cedar Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Dragon Cedar all in solid cedar wood. Treated solid wood with wax with natural pine extracts. Solid cedar wood include movement, cracks and changes in wood conditions, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

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Cedar

Vintage Solid Wood Hand -Carved Koi Fish
Located in Denton, TX
Carved solid mahogany pair of Koi fish with lightly painted accents Massive fish 5" deep by 24" high by 24" long Little fish is 2.5 deep x 11 wide x 9 high
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Mid-20th Century Asian Japonisme Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Italian Sgraffito Glazed Terracotta Cat with Floral Decoration
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large striking Italian Egyptian inspired terracotta statue of a beautifully glazed and decorated cat with floral designs with green, turquoise, yellow and orange against a white back...
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1970s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Italian Glazed Zoomorphic Ceramic Pitcher by Bruno Gambone 'circa 1970s'
Located in London, GB
Italian glazed ceramic pitcher in seagull form by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s). A very rare Bruno Gambone piece never before encountered by this gallery...
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1970s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

19th Century Black Forest Carved Deer
Located in High Point, NC
19th century Black Forest hand carved figure of a Chamois deer, bending down to eat foliage. The carving is lovely and in very good condition for its age.
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19th Century Swiss Antique Animal Sculptures

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Fruitwood

"Fight or Play" Midcentury Modern Wooden Elephants Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
A striking hand-carved wooden sculpture depicting two elephants in dynamic interaction. Some would see it as they're fighting others as they are playing. Rich in detail and texture, ...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Walnut

Vintage Oversized Hand Carved Wood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1814 Oversized hand carved wood horsehead sculpture
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Rare Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany early 20th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Rare Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany early 20th Century A wooden carved children's carousel, stallion with polychrome painting, made in Germany around 1910. Original unrestored condition, partially repainted, traces of use according to the old age, some minor imperfections. A great addition to any sophisticated interior decoration. The first carousel horses were created in the 18th century for the entertainment of aristocrats. The enthusiasm spread to broad sections of the population and the Vienna Prater was opened with a carousel in 1766. Germany developed into a center of carousel construction. Famous manufacturers included Friedrich Heyn...
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Early 20th Century German Other Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Stylish Mid Century Carved Wood Abstract Giraffe Sculpture! 50s Carved Art Decor
Located in Peoria, AZ
Stunning! Mid Century Modern Abstract Giraffe Sculpture Hand Carved & Polychromed 20" Tall Circa 1959 This delightful abstract giraffe sculpture is a very unusual work of art. Vi...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Enamel

The Lions of Florence, Monumental Pair of Italian Carved Limestone Medici Lions
Located in Dallas, TX
The monumental size of this pair of hand-carved limestone lions is quite impressive, and their stature has been embellished by positioning them on classic, rectangular pedestals. Florence, Italy, is known for its artistic depictions of lions, ranging from the city’s coat of arms to the famous Marzocco lion that is currently part of Piazza della Signoria, and of course, the Medici lions, which inspired this pair. Just like the original Medici, these lions mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Neoclassical Animal Sculptures

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Stone, Limestone

Pendants of early XXth c. Deer and Bucktail patinated bronzes
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Pendants of a couple of Deer and Bucktail dark brown patinated bronzes Bears an unidentified foundry mark and a writting maybe "EA" artsist proof on the back of the bronze base Prob...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Striped Murano Glass Bird Sculpture, Mid Century Murano Glass Art, IT ca. 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely Murano glass bird sculpture from the 1970s in Italy, attributed to Fratelli Toso. Handcrafted by the highly skilled Italian glass artists on the little island of Murano nearby...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Tonala Folk Art Bird Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Plate Hand Painted Flying Bird, Mexico, circa 1960's. Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art. Flora de la Cruz ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Allegories of Art, French 19th Century Large Jewelry Casket After Clodion
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...
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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Brass And Copper Bird Nest, Circa 1970s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Brass And Copper Bird Nest, Circa 1970s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass, Copper

Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Maximilien FIOT, The Flight of the Ducks Sculpture, 1910s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Couple of ducks flying on ocean waves by Maximilien FIOT (1886-1953), France, 1910s. Lost wax bronze - Double Rodin patina (black tinged with green). Here is the famous and rare scul...
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1910s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Plaster Traditional Two Dove Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rare plaster figure of two doves. Hand-painted. Made in Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
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1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Plaster

Leather Giraffe Sculpture
Located in Boynton Beach, FL
Beautifully hand crafted leather giraffe sculpture. Excellent decorative addition for any home. Expertly crafted. 19.5” tall 11” deep 4.5” wide Would fit in traditional, British c...
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Early 20th Century British Colonial Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Pair of 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Hunt Trophy Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
This remarkable pair of wall trophies was hand carved in Switzerland’s Black Forest region circa 1870. Executed in richly grained walnut, and almost 3 feet tall, each plaque is a tou...
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Mid-19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Japanese Owl Hand Carved Rosewood Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-983 Japanese owl hand carved rosewood sculpture.
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1930s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Hand Carved Art Deco Era Marble Eagle & Alabaster Globe Shade Table Lamp, 1920s
Located in Lisse, NL
Highly decorative and quality carved, winged eagle table lamp. All handcrafted out of natural materials, this rare eagle table lamp is a marvelous work of art in the daytime and a...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Alabaster, Marble

Big Cat Sculpture Ceramic Gold Painted or Black or White or Leopard
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture big cat in ceramic with gold leaf painting. Also available in ceramic integral black or in integral white finish. Gold Leaf Finish, price 1850,00€ Also available in white ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Brass Penguin Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Hollywood Regency brass Penguin sculpture. Nicely detailed. Hand polished. Good overall condition. Dark and light spots are reflection of light in photos. Measures 8” tall x ...
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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Leopard Laying Sculpture in Porcelain
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Leopard Laying all in hand-painted ceramic.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Sergio Bustamante Modern Brutalist Owl Family Mixed Media Metal Sculptures 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This whimsical and captivating trio of owls by acclaimed Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante exemplifies the artist's signature blend of surrealism, craftsmanship, and fantasy. Hand-for...
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1970s Mexican Brutalist Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Carved Geode Hardstone Parrot Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Three stunning carved stone birds mounted on Quartz specimens. The two orange parrots are carved from orange Calcite and trimmed in Lapis. The cockat...
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20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Life-Size Art Deco Patinated Bronze Greyhound Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A life size Art Deco patinated bronze figural dog sculpture, most likely Italian, early/mid-20th century. Fine quality, exceptionally execute...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Wood Articulated Elephant by Kay Bojesen. Made in Denmark.
Located in Pasadena, TX
A real original piece of articulated sculpture by Kay Bojesen. Made in Denmark. Length: 4.93" Width: 9.26" Height: 4.93"
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Teak

Antique Hand Carved Wood Elephant
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hand carved wood in a form of an elephant. No tusk
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Early 20th Century East Asian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two Chrystal Glass Murano Elephants, 1980s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Two adorable little Elephants. Made by Murano 1980. Hollywood Regency style. Chrystal glass with 24-carat gold. Very nice bookends. Excellent condition...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

French Majolica Duck Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica duck tureen circa 1950.
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1950s French Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Brass Gazelle Antelope Sculpture Decorative Object, Tall
Located in New York, NY
A brass animal Gazelle antelope bust sculpture decorative object with tall antlers, circa late-20th century, 1970s. Dimensions: 21.5" Height.
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1970s Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Solid Patinated English Bronze Crab Cancer Lidded Ashtray 420
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and heavy solid Bronze Ashtray in the shape of a Crab. This piece is a compliment as a decorative piece and also has a hinged top to be used as an ashtray for your perfect sm...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture with Black Panthers signed by Irene Rochard
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Stylish bronze Art Deco sculpture of walking black panthers by the well know sculptor Irenee Rochard, great executive quality in depicting the movements of felines and great attentio...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

20th Century Murano Glass Buffalo from V. Nason & Co., Italy
Located in New York, NY
Smoked glass sculpture of a buffalo rearing. Label on the underside “V. Nason & C. Murano Italy”.
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20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass, Smoked Glass

Bronze Owl Sculpture Signed Numbered
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful expression and sense of movement and alertness in this "Gray Owl" sculpture by Elaine Franz Witten, Vermont. Attention to detail abound. Wise one perched on a slab of grani...
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20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Bronze Panther on Marble Base
Located in Annville, PA
Graceful even when standing still the Bronze Panther on Marble Base is a striking addition to any setting. Using traditional lost wax casting methods the Bronze Panther is created in...
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2010s Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

1970s Signed Tony Evans Raku Vessel with Green Glaze and Metallic Accents
Located in Morristown, NJ
Vintage signed and numbered hand crafted vessel by raku pottery master Tony Evans (1942-2009) Cali. This raku vessel features a flattened, spherical shape with a wide body and a narr...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Pottery, Clay

Gorilla Grey Resin Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Gorilla sculpture in anthracite resin, original piece made with a mold. Exceptional and rare piece. Limited edition of 20. Artist: David Durand. Weight 50kg.  
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21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures

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Resin

Mid Century Modern Art Glass Pulcino Bird by, Alessandro Pianon for VIstosi
Located in Englewood, NJ
An iconic and rare Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass "Pulcino" bird designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi. The pulcino is on raised copper feet and decorated with ap...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Mid Century White Poodle Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Torch Cut Brass Birds on Starburst Nail Wall Art Style Seandale, Bowie or Jere
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous torch cut brass birds on a horseshoe nail starburst wall art sculpture in the style of Silas Seandel or William Bowie. Comprised of horsesh...
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20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions circa 1950. Here we offer a fine pair of decorative carved lions for the ultimate installation piece.  Heavily carved out of solid w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood, Paint

1970s Life Size Italian Terracotta Dalmatian Dog Figurine with Majolica Glaze
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ceramic Dalmatian dog with cute red bow and adorable eyes, marked Italy on the base. Height: 60 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Silver Plate Bowl with Toucans by Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout Mid-Century Modern bowl hand crafted with silver plate on hammered copper in a ten bulb bowl form featuring stylized toucans as handles. Signed Los ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Silver Plate, Copper

Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in 'Rimini blue' Italy Ca. 1960
Located in South Salem, NY
Aldo Londi's Ceramic Cat for Bitossi, crafted in the iconic 'Rimini blue' glaze circa 1960, is a masterpiece of Italian ceramic artistry. Standing as a testament to Londi's creative genius, this feline...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century American Bronze Swan Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This captivating 20th-century cast bronze garden sculpture captures the elegant dynamism of a swan poised for flight. With wings outstretched in a moment of powerful ascent and its h...
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20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Majolica Rat Pitcher Poet Laval, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Rat Pitcher Poet Laval, circa 1900. The rat wear a jacket and hold an umbrella.
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience

Pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani Porcelain Foo Dogs Sculptures/Figurines
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
This is a pair of Japanese Satsuma Kutani porcelain Foo Dogs. They are hand painted white and adorned with gilt and silver suns, flowers and scrolls. Bo...
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1970s Japanese Chinoiserie Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Purple Amethyst Blue "Sommerso" Murano Art Glass Italian Tortoise Figurine
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Murano glass tortoise sculpture is attributed to Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte, a testament to the mastery of Italian glass artistry from the mid-20th century. F...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso

Italian Ceramic Terrier Dog Vintage, 1950s
Located in Rochester, NY
Italian ceramic terrier. 1950s. Very Hollywood Regency.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass Aquarium by Cenedese with Marine Figures from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Murano glass aquarium by Vetreria Cenedese with double marine figures, made in the 1950s Ø cm 17 Ø cm 4 h cm 11 Vetreria Cenedese is a name that resonates in the universe of artist...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

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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