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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1930s
Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Glass Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Lovely Murano aquarium fish tank block paperweight. A colorful tropical fish inside a glass block with green seaweed. A highly decorative sculpture for ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Murano Uranium Glass Rabbit Sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini c. 1960s, Italy
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Murano glass rabbit sculpture by Ferro & Lazzarini, exemplifying the playful, vibrant style of mid-century Italian glassmaking. Crafted from uranium glass, the piece displays a so...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass, Uranium Glass

Walter Bosse Candleholder 'cat' 'Marked'
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse candleholder (cat) (Marked) (The selling is without the candle it is only decoration for the photo shooting) Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Seguso Tortoise Turtle Figurine Sculpture Pink Alabastro Murano Studio Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An Archimede Seguso tortoise figurine in "Pink Alabastro" Murano art glass. A lovely sculpture and a beautiful and unique piece of art. Archimede Se...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Cute Realistic Ceramic Baby Leopard from Italy, 1960s / 70s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Cute Realistic Ceramic Baby Leopard from Italy, 1960s / 70s Look into his eyes as if they were real. The proportions, the shaping of the body almost perfect. The painting is equa...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

PAIR of Chinese Foo Dogs Hand Carved Hardstone Good Colour and Detail, Ca 1940
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
These are a very good pair of antique Chinese foo or lion dogs, sometimes called temple lions made of a hardstone, hand carved with fine detail and polished, dating to the mid 20th c...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Rare Finnish art glass object. Sakari Pykälä penguin for Riihimäen lasi
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A very rare vintage hand-blown Finnish art glass figurine in the shape of a penguin from Riihimäen lasi made by Sakari Pykälä. He was one of Finland's most talented Postwar and cont...
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass

1950s Italian Lifesize Ceramic Poodle
Located in Greven, DE
Life-size and detailed ceramic poodle. Glazed white with colored eyes, muzzle and collar. Inscribed on the underside: Made in Italy 7382. Excellent, clean condition with no damage.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Large Tonala Mexico Pottery Cat, Hand Painted, Signed
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Playful stretching Tonala pottery cat figurine is decorated with beautiful hand painted abstract geometric and floral designs in blue, green, and earthy brown palette. Variations in...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-Century Norma Flanagan Brutalist Bronze Owl Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A very well crafted Brutalist patinated bronze Owl with Vessel form by multi-disciplinary artist Norma Flanagan. The influences on the bronze are many and the piece is at once reminiscent of Picasso, Diego Giacometti and Ancient Roman Bronzes. Thick walled bronze...
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair Terracotta Ceramic Foo Dog Garden Home Statues, Sculptures from the 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding pair of two Foo Dog statues in glazed and hand painted Ceramic. Perfectly representations of this majestic being, stern, watchful and obedient at the same time. Elegan...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Solid Bronze Scorpio, circa 1950s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Decorative and artful solid bronze scorpio with fine wire legs and detailed face with eyes. The ends of the claws are decorated with leaf-like ornaments. Very nice patina. Probably f...
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Sommerso Yellow Italian Art Glass Bunny Rabbit Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow green Italian art glass bunny rabbit sculpture / figurine. Documented to designer Flav...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass

Italian Silver Gilt Pheasant Birds, Pair
Located in New York, NY
An Italian pair of silver-plate pheasant bird sculptures decorative objects, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. The birds, male and female, are beautifully cast with fine detai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Erik Hoglund Framed Glass Cat Sculpture for Kosta Boda
Located in Oakland, CA
Erik Hoglund (1932-1998) glass table top cat sculpture encased a metal frame for Kosta Boda. Molded glass framed in black welded frame. Hoglund was a Swedish glass artist, painter, ...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique English Bulldog Iron Garden Sculpture/Doorstop
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
English hand cast English bulldog rusted garden ornament.
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1930s Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Carousel Galloper's Horses Head Carved Mahogany Bust
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Kindred to a carousel galloper, a distinguished and elegant mahogany Italian horses head on pedestal Collectible piece of object d'art for the equine devotee Circa 1960's Height 14 i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Japanese Family of Three Brass Quail Sculptures, Fine Detail
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
Beautiful family of 3 finely detailed Japanese brass quail sculptures. An unusual opportunity to own a rare set of 3 brass quail sculptures Size 4 x 5 x 6....
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1960s Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Green & Black Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful black and green ceramic vase in a classic Art Deco shape, the vase is designed at Upsala Ekeby and attributed to Anna-Lisa Thomson. It is 18.5 cm (7.4") tall and about 16...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Vintage Italian Terracotta Cheetah Glazed Bell Accessory 1970s
Located in Toronto, CA
This exquisite Italian terracotta cheetah bell from the 1970s is a rare and collectible treasure. Hand-painted and glazed with remarkable craftsmans...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Bitossi by Aldo Londi Italian Vintage Ceramic Rooster, 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
A rare ceramic rooster sculpture, designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi - handmade in Italy circa the 1960s. The piece features a modernist line and a vibrant orange and green glaze. ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Teakwood Lion Figurine by Gunnar Florning for Laurids Lonborg Denmark
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage 1960s teakwood lion toy brush figurine was designed by Gunnar Florning for Laurids Lonborg Denmark. It was created using teakwood, a high-q...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak

Decorative Object Animal Sculpture Dog Murano Glass Midcentury Modern Italy 1960
Located in Palermo, IT
Decorative object/ dog sculpture in multicolored Murano glass. Made in Italy in the 60s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 1.785 Kg NOTE: We offer ou...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

African Woman Figurine Sculpture by Leopold Anzengruber, Vienna, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful and decorative, lovely detailed sculpture/ figurine, vintage from the 1950s, portraying a sitting nude African woman with a brass bracelet wearing a skirt. Designed and h...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

20th Century French Bronze Polar Bear Sculpture - Vintage Décor by Pierre Chenet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Style French polar bear sculpture made of hand crafted patinated bronze, designed and produced by Pierre Chenet in good condition. The deta...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Edouard Marcel Sandoz Swiss Langenthal Porcelain Lying Rabbit Figure, 1948
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine Art Deco Swiss Langenthal porcelain model of a lying rabbit designed by Edouard Marcel Sandoz and made in 1948. The porcelain rabbit is ha...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage 1960s Souvenir Building Architectural Model Berlin Bear, Metal Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Berlin bear statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. This item was bought as a souvenir in Ber...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Life-Size Vintage Faux Elephant Tusks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 1940s carved wood tusks with an original lacquered painted finish. Measurements: Height: 67.5? With: 30? Depth: 12.5?.
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1960s Vintage Animal Sculptures

Vintage Genuine Murano Glass Rooster
Located in Bochum, NRW
Beautiful vintage Murano glass chicken intricately made in several glass techniques. Breast made of aventurine speckled glass encased in lattimo, ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Pair of Sommerso Birds on a Branch by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese 1960s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Stunning pair of Cased Uranium Glass Birds sitting on a Branch by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese circa 1960. The beautiful Sommers glass is in the colors t...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Mid Century Staffordshire Ceramic Spaniel Mantle Dogs 1378 4 From Beswick, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This set of two Staffordshire Spaniel Mantle Dogs ceramic figurines was manufactured by the English Beswick manufacture during the 1960s. The catalogue number 1378-4. The figurines are made of high-quality hand-painted ceramics. Decorated with a gold chain, medallion and a cream white robe. Usually placed on fireplaces in 19th century mansions. In Scotland, these were commonly referred to as Wally dugs. The Staffordshire spaniel was the quintessential Victorian bourgeois ornament and a status symbol. No fireplace was complete without a pair of spaniels standing guard. Staffordshire dogs are now collector's objects. The quality of modeling and painting the figures may vary. Many copies have been produced, but originals in good condition and in the right pairs are now rare. Victorian tales describe the usefulness of placing Staffordshire spaniel figures on window sills. One story tells that a woman may have placed figures on her front window. If the spaniels were facing away from each other, her husband was at home. If he was far away, the dogs would face each other. As her lover walked past the house, he would have known if it was safe to visit her without her husband knowing. John Beswick...
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1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Highly unusual Art Deco cold painted spelter crocodile mounted on marble base
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Highly unusual Art Deco cold painted spelter crocodile mounted on a marble base French circa 1930's 12 inches high 22 inches long 7 inches deep
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Spelter

Red-Toned Wooden Vintage Abstract Animal Sculpture, Swedish Mid Century Handmade
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely wooden sculpture designed in Sweden in the midcentury. It is in very good condition except from that one of its legs is repaired. The designer is unknown.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of Ancient Egyptian Anubis Salukis Dogs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Embodying the mystique of ancient Egypt, this Vintage Egyptian God Anubis Dog Statue is a stunning tribute to the revered deity Anubis. Expertly crafted in a distinctive seated pose ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

20th Century English Vintage Leather Rhinoceros Footstool by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English leather footstool, accent in the shape of a rhinoceros from Dimitri Omersa, in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. W...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Signed Montelupo for Bitossi Sausage Dog in Blue "Rimini" Ceramic, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Gorgeous wiener dog sculpture from the "Rimini Blu" collection by Flavia Montelupo for Bitossi. This lovely and rare sculpture was designed by Flavia Montelupo and produced by Bitoss...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Cenedese Artistic Handmade Egg "Aquarium" Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Impressive large hand blown egg-shaped Aquarium sculpture in Murano glass. This unique piece was designed by Barbini for Cenedese in Murano, Italy in the 1960s. This fantastic Mur...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass

Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s A cute sculpture of a stylized cat in smoke grey glass. Hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, Germany. It was desig...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Aldo Londi Bitossi Rimini Blue Glazed Fish Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful, decorative midcentury Rimini blue glazed fish sculpture. Designed by Aldo Londi, manufactured by Bitossi Ceramiche / Italy in the 19...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Art Deco Style Etruscan Horse Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Large Art Deco style silvered brass / bronze Etruscan horse sculpture attributed to Boris Lovet-Lorski We also have smaller version in our other listing.
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso for Graal Glass
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Sculpture of a Stylized Cat Designed by Livio Seguso ca. 1970s A cute sculpture of a stylized cat in smoke grey glass. Hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, Germany. It was desig...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

20th Century English Vintage Bulldog Footstool in Leather by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English dark leather bulldog shaped footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age an...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Decorative Object Elephant Porcelain Mid-century Modern Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Very nice and large elephant in white enamelled porcelain with golden definitions. Italian production from the 70s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 2...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rocking Horse by Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Rocking horse by Walter Bosse Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Walter Bosse Set of 6 hedgehog sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Mid-century Walter Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray made in Austria. This vintage ashtray includes all six...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Realistic Ceramic Cheetah by Favaro Cecchetto, 1960s Italy
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Realistic Ceramic Cheetah by Favaro Cecchetto, 1960s Italy Look into his eyes as if they were real. The proportions, the shaping of the body almost perfect. The painting is equal...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Hardwood

Pair of Vintage Asian Glazed Ceramic Foo Dogs Figurines
Located in Atlanta, GA
A whimsical pair of vintage Asian ceramic foo dog figures, glazed in a palette of aubergine, green, and white. With their exaggerated expressions, open mouths, and curving claws, the...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

Materials

Ceramic

Superb English Bulldog Terracotta Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, Italy 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of charm to your home with this exquisite ceramic Terracotta English Bulldog sculpture. This piece captures the playful spirit of the beloved breed with intricate detaili...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica, Terracotta

Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vintage Italian Modernist Pair of Blue and Green Horses
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of horse sculptures created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. each has great coloration of blue and green glazes within the stamped texture. Large horse measures 6" by 6.5" b...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco French Sculpture of Two Fish in Craquelé Porcelain
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Nice ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Taupe-Gray Owl Sculpture by Cristina Puell, Signed on Back
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Taupe-Gray Owl Sculpture by Cristina Puell, Signed on Back UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year. This is a very han...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Cast Stone, Other

1970s Modernist Blue Black and White Murano Glass Figure of a Tropical Fish
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Murano Glass Figure of a Tropical Fish is a stunning and iconic piece of art that embodies the artistic spirit of the era. Murano glass, hailing from the famous glassblowing isl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Vintage Leather Elephant Sculpture, Tall Model, Mid-20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, vintage leather elephant sculpture. A three foot tall, at trunk (72cm to back) striding elephant model dating to the mid-20th...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Asian Art Pixiu Chinese Dragon Table Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Asian Art Mythical Figure Dragon Chinese Dragon Pixiu Sculpture Black- brown with texture present. Carved Plaster Hard Resin 8.25 h x 10 long x 4.75 No label. Preowned original vi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Resin, Plaster

Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Mid Century Large Ceramic Cat Sculpture 1960s
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bitossi large ceramic cat sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian pottery. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, i...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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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