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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Style: Arts and Crafts
Pair Of Murano Zamfirico Glass Quail Bird Sculptures Signed Licio Zanetti
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-Century Murano zamfirico glass birds by Licio Zanetti, circa 1960s. Charming sculptures of quail birds in cordonato d'oro and with zamfirico swirly white pattern. Both sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

V Nason & C. Murano Sommerso Large Amber Glass Duck Sculpture
Located in Torquay, GB
Monumental chunky glass duck by V Nason & Co Murano. Solid amber glass duck sculpture weighing approximately 3.5kg prepackaged. Still retains its original silver foil label. No damage.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Murano Vintage Amber Silver Brown Turquoise Blue Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
1960s Italian mid-century modern sculptural Murano glass fish of exquisite craftmanship, attributed to Archimede Seguso. It is realized using the Sommerso technique, a crystal clear ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Silver Leaf

Decoration for horse fans vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Decoration for horse fans vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Murano Glass Hand Blown Penguin Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible Murano art glass hand blown sculpture of a penguin in blue and yellow colored glass figurine with gold murine. Handcrafted bea...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Small Fox Figurine by Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Small fox figurine by Walter Bosse Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Bull sculpture in ceramic and raku from 1975
By Michel Hereman
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Interesting sculpture : a beautiful piece of ceramic and raku, handmade by the artist. This unique piece is the fruit of his creative talent, signed and in perfect condition. DIMENS...
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1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Abstract Bronze FIsh Sculpture
Located in Sarasota, FL
Bronze sculpture of fish atop wood base. Very nice patina.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian Clear Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s Italian clear murano glass fish sculpture by Seguso. In good original vintage condition no chips, Some scratches on the underside of base. They might be able to be polished...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

French sculpture of a pigeon in Cracked Ceramic circa 1960 France White Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
French sculpture of a pigeon in Cracked Ceramic circa 1960 France White Color. Can be used as a Paperweight.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

beautiful Chrome Dog Sculpture Figure by Stilarte, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This chrome plated metal dog statue was made in the 1980s by Stilarte in Italy. It is signed and has the original label. This is a beautiful decorative piece, it can be displayed as ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Chrome, Metal

Wood Elephant Decorative Push Toy on Wheels 1960s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Wood Elephant on wheels from the 1960s. Superb collector's item, with a very sleek and minimal design. This piece made of pine displays a beautiful woodwork, taking advantage of th...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Fruitwood, Pine

Zoomorphic Sculpture, Accolay, France c. 1960
Located in St Ouen, FR
Large polychrome ceramic following the shape of a stylised bird. The cut-out volumes allow this elegant piece to be adapted into a lighting fixture. Perfect original condition. Ab...
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Murano Glowing Uranium Italian Art Glass Frog Paperweight Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown glowing green with olive spots Italian art glass frog sculpture, paperweight. or figurine. Created in the manner of the Salviati company. The piec...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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

French Oak Statuette The Apothicary Replica From Amiens Cathedral circa 1900
Located in Labrit, Landes
French handmade wood statue in oak. Good condition and nice patina Shipping: 10 / 11 / 41 cm 1.1 Kg.
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Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Oak

MCM Stylized Zebra Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM stylized zebra wood (possibly rosewood; not sure) elephant sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.5"W x 2.25"D x 5"H. #3647   
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Zebra Wood

Mid-Century Modern Murano Italian Glass Sculpture of Antelope
Located in New York, NY
Very large mid-century hand-blown Murano glass sculpture depicting the bust of an antelope in clear glass with amber colored horns. With its original paper label from the studio, Al...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

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. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 197...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Cat Tail and Duck Sculpture on Onyx Base by C. Jere
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool sculpture of a duck floating on a pond with cat tails in the background on a solid block of white onyx by C. Jere, circa 1970s. The piece is signed "C. Jere" on the duck ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Quartz, Bronze

Maitland-Smith Bronze and Mother of Pearl Turtle Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming vintage turtle sculpture or object of art crafted in bronze with a mother of pearl shell. Signed Maitland-Smith on the bottom.
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Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

VTG Scandinavian Art Glass Lion Figurine Design Lisa Larson / Skruf attributed
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A beautiful Scandinavian design crystal lion figurine probably designed by Lisa Larson for Skruf.
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass

Pair Large Hand Carved Teak Herons, 1960s
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of hand carved teak Heron, dating to the late 1960s, perhaps early 1970s. There are no makers marks, signatures or labels. Balinese or Sumatran, in...
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1960s Balinese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Teak

Murano Blue Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue purple, and gold flecks Italian art glass bird figurine on paperweight pedestal. Created in the manner of the Salviati company and Alfredo Ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Owl sculpture in Royal Copenhaem porcelain
By Theodor Madsen
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Owl sculpture in Royal Copenhaem porcelain Royal Copenhaem Factory Artist Theodor Madsen Origin Denmark Circa 1960 Glazed porcelain Excellent condition and without restorations Royal...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Bird-Shaped Wood Sculpture By YG / C.1980
Located in Montréal, QC
Designer / Brand : Signed YG Design Period : 20th Century Material : Maple Wood Condition : Good original condition , vintage. Dimensions : Height 26 in / Width 17.5 in / Depth ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Maple

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

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Leather

A. Seguso Whale Sculpture in Murano Glass with Gold Dust, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic whale-shaped Murano mouth-blown glass sculpture with gold dust inside designed by Archimede Seguso in Italy during the 1960s. shaped paperweight made mouth-blown Murano gla...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Gold

20th Century English Vintage Elephant Footstool by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English leather elephant by Dimitri Omersa in good condition. The elephant is a wonderful example that boasts rich color and detailed construction, designed in the 1970's f...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Royal Copenhagen dog ceramic sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Royal Copenhagen dog ceramic sculpture Origin Denmark Circa 1960 excellent general condition with some wear on one of its front legs Dog sculpture possibly of the Airedale Terrier br...
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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

PAIR Large Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Sommerso Glass Figures Birds in Red
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Large Antonio da Ros Cenedese Murano Sommerso Glass Figures of Birds in vibrant red. Rare to find a pair. Worthy of any art glass collection.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Blown 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

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

20th Century English Vintage Elephant Footstool in Leather by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English hand crafted leather footstool in the shape of an elephant designed by Dimitri Omersa. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age and use. Circa 1970, Unite...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

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

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Ceramic

Vintage Asian Patinated Foo Dogs - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your décor with a touch of exotic elegance and American sophistication. This pair of vintage Asian patinated Foo Dogs exudes timeless charm, blending Eastern mystique with We...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Vintage Double Side Two Fish Aquarium Sculpture on Base, Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Showing two fish in a reef. Colors are different shades of green, red, Yellow and clear. Created in the manner of de...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Pair of Hand Carved Jade Elephant Sculpture Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of hand-carved and Hand-Crafted Jade Elephants. Acquired from a prominent estate in La Jolla, California, the pair are large and heavy - Elephants with their trunks up pres...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Jade

Vintage Double Side Two Fish Aquarium Sculpture, Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Showing two fish in a reef. Colors are different shades of blue, red, green and clear. Created in the manner of desi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Mid-20th Century Italian Black Ceramic Rearing Horse Sculpture by Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern italian glazed black ceramic rearing horse sculpture by Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli By: Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli Material: ceramic, paint Technique: pressed, molded...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped Deru. Origami technique. The m...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Japanese Heavy Brass Koi
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Stylish Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish art glass bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6.5"W x 2.5"D x 7"H. The piece is done...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Murano Large Pink Bubbles Bunny Rabbit Gold Leaf Egg Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very large, vintage Murano hand blown pink bubbles and golden egg Italian art glass Easter Bunny rabbit sculpture. The rabbit is very nicely detailed with a cute face, ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Large Majestic & Lifelike Antique Alabaster Bald Eagle Sculpture w. Glass Eyes
Located in Lisse, NL
Magnificent hand-carved eagle on a rock sculpture. Most people are not capable of drawing a picture of an eagle, but this artist has sculpted a majestic and lifelike eagle out of a ...
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Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Animal Sculptures

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Alabaster

Vintage Omersa Leather Turtle Use as Paperweight or Decorative, Retains Label
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage Dimitri Omersa embossed brown leather Turtle with label. Can be used as a paperweight or as decoration. Fun size. In fine condition, retains label.
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Large oggetti fish
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Large fish by oggetti . The brass base has oxidation and a natural patina. The fish is in perfect condition.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Giovanni de Simone Ceramic Tile Italian Design Multi-Color Swordfish Marlin 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Giovanni de Simone ceramic tile Italian design multi-color swordfish marlin.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped: Deru. Germany Origami techni...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Large Arts and Crafts Black Forest Carved Oak Chandelier w. Forest Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light. If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carved owl chandelier could be flying your way soon (no pun intended). Because of its size and quality it must have taken one very skilled German artisan weeks rather than days to fully handcarve this unique light fixture. With a diameter of 38.6 inches this is one of the largest, hand carved wooden chandeliers...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

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Oak

Large Mid-Century Italian Modern Green Ceramic Horse Pottery Sculpture or Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and chic horse sculpture circa 1960s, probably Italian. This piece features all glazed ceramic construction in a beautiful green color.
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Leather Humpback Whale on Custom Steel Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This mid-20th-century American hand-crafted leather humpback whale, found in one of Oregon's picturesque coastal towns, is a stunning example of traditional craftsmanship and creativ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Archimede Seguso Murano Red Black Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown red and black Italian art glass mini baby bird figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, and it still retains the original "Arc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass

Pair of White Porcelain / Chine De Blanc Parrots by Fitz & Floyd
Located in San Diego, CA
Classic white porcelain / chine de blanc parrot sculptures by Fitz & Floyd, circa 1970s. The pair are in very good vintage condition with no chips, cracks or crazing; each parrot me...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960's
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-century modern Murano glass black bird in wonderful vintage condition. Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bird in the Manner of Barovier. Beautiful Murano hand blown black Italian art glass bird dove figurine...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bronze Deer Figurines
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-Century Modern pair of bronze deer consists of one buck and one doe, with the buck standing upright displaying his antlers and the doe grazing on the ground. The brass has nic...
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Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Guido Gambone Ceramic Horse Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Guido Gambone Ceramic Horse Sculpture
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Italian White Glazed Terracotta Boar Statue or Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern Italian white glazed terracotta wild boar statue in the style Aldo Londi Bitossi for Raymor. Statue is free of repairs, signed with arti...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Hanns-Peter Krafft Wool Sheep Sculpture for Meier - circa 1970s
Located in Hasselt, VLI
The Hanns-Peter Krafft Wool Sheep Sculpture, an early edition with plenty of vintage charm, was crafted for the German Company Meier. Handmade, this sculpture showcases unique charac...
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Wool, Wood

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 any desk or shelf.  
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown 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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