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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Grand Tour
Polar Bear Sculpture by Oscar Hartung for Ego Stengods 1970
By Ego Stengods
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic Polar Bear made of stoneware designed by Oscar Hartung for Ego Stengods in the 70s.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Awake Snipe Beak Bird Teak Sculpture by Svend-Aage Holm-Sørensen for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Charming teak birds with beaks and great personality. Manufactured in Denmark and designed by the internationally renowned designer, Svend Aage Holm-Sørensen, who was particularly famous for his lamp designs in the 1950s. Beak Birds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Teak
Vintage Swedish Stoneware Horse by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, 1950s
By Gustavsberg
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Swedish stoneware horse by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, 1950s.
This small Scandinavian modern ceramic horse figurine is part of the Small Zo...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Sculpture Ceramic Fish - Gunnar Nylund - Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely fish sculpture in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 16.5 cm (6.6") high. It is in excellent condition except from some chips on the fish mouth.
Gunnar ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Scandinavian Hand Painted Teak Bunny / Rabbit, 1960's
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Scandinavian Hand Painted Teak Bunny / Rabbit, 1960's
Category
20th Century Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Kaija Helena Aarikka Crane Bird Wood Sculpture
Located in Springfield, OR
Kaija
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Dog Sculpture 'Rosa' by Sonja Petterson, Sweden, 2000
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sonja Petterson
Sculpture 'Rosa' by Sonja Petterson, Sweden, 2000
Signed.
Category
Early 2000s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Blue Speckled ceramic vase - "Triton" Vicke Lindstrand - Upsala Ekeby - 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase of model Triton designed by Vicke Lindstrand at Upsala Ekeby 1940s. It is 35 cm (14") high and in very good condition except from some minor repaired chips n...
Category
1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture by Gunnar Nylund, 1950’s
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic sculpture by Gunnar Nylund, 1950’s
Additional Information:
Material: Ceramic
Style: Scandinavian, Mid century
Produced by Rörstrand in Sweden
Dimensions: (W x D x H): 14.5 ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Animal Bird Sculpture Shoe Brush on Stone
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Danish modern abstract animal bird shoe brush in teak, circa 1960's. This piece has been very well kept and includes the hair bristles f...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
2 Stoneware Owls - Carl-Harry Stålhane - Rörstrand - Midcentury Vintage
Located in Stockholm, SE
Two rare owl sculptures in stoneware designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane at Rörstrand. They are 8.5 cm (3.4") high. They are in good condition except from some marks from the production ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Teak & Wood Sheep Sculpture
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical rare sheep sculpture, handmade circa 1950s solid teak legs and face, covered with real leather and wool, beautiful piece of art rare to find.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Teak
Monumental Uffizi Boar or Il Porcellino by Austin and Seeley
By Austin & Seeley
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century model of the Uffizi Boar, called 'Il Porcellino', by Austin & Seeley, the seated figure of the boar on an integral square plinth.
This cast stone model of the Uffizi Boar takes its name from a 17th-century bronze fountain by sculptor Pietro Tacca, made for Cosimo II de' Medici and originally placed in the Loggia at the Mercato Nuovo in Florence. This civic space was also known as the Loggia del Porcellino, named after the boar as rubbing the statue's nose is said to bring great wealth. Made in the 1630s, it was modelled after an earlier marble version (Italian, 2nd-1st century BC) discovered in Rome in 1556 on the slopes of the Esquiline Hill, itself thought to be based on a lost Greek Hellenistic bronze version. After restoration, the marble statue was brought to Florence in 1568 as a gift from Pope Pius IV to Duke Cosimo I de’ Medici, initially placed in the Pitti Palace. Both this marble and the 17th-century bronze versions are now housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. It remained an immensely popular subject for Grand Tourists, who collected their own versions. It is a testament to the commercial prowess of Austin and Seeley...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Tapio Wirkkala, Bronze Bird Sculpture, Kultakeskus
Located in Helsinki, FI
A special piece of history, this very early and raw prototype of the well known Tapio Wirkkala bronze bird paperweights, is a holy grail for any Wirkk...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg. Horse figurine in glazed stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg.
Horse figurine in glazed stoneware in a light green shade.
In excellent condition.
Signed: Gustavsberg Sweden.
Sticker.
Dimensions: B 16.0...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Ceramic horse figurine with light green glaze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg.
Horse figurine in glazed stoneware with light green glaze
In excellent condition.
Signed: Gustavsberg Sweden.
Sticker.
Dimensions: W 10.0 ...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Bertil Vallien sculpture for Boda Smide
Located in Göteborg, SE
Bertil Vallien and Horst Graf, sculpture, wrought iron in the form of a horse with a cart for Boda Forge.
Bertil Vallien is a Swedish glass artist born in 1938 in Sollentuna. He is ...
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Horse figurine in glazed stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) for Gustavsberg.
Horse figurine in glazed stoneware in a light green shade.
In excellent condition.
Signed: Gustavsberg Sweden.
Dimensions: B 14.0 cm. x 11...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland
By Oiva Toikka, Iittala
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Oiva Toikka Art Glass Bird Sculpture for Iittala of Finland. This piece is had signed to the bottom. Retains its original packaging.
Dimensions of the bird sculpture are 6 1/16''...
Category
20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, a Dachshund in Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, a dachshund in ceramics.
Marked.
Measures: 14.5 cm. x 5.0 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg. Ringo 1 baby elephant in glazed ceramics.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Britt-Louise Sundell for Gustavsberg.
Ringo 1 baby elephant in glazed ceramics.
1960's.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
Dimensions: 12.5 x 12.0 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Scandinavian Blue Glazed Owl Ceramic Relief by Svend Åage Jensen for Søholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage wall plaque abstract mid century ceramic wall hanging stoneware Blue glazed Owls relief designed by Sven Aage Jensen and manufactured by S...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Sculpture Shell Handmade
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist – A unique stoneware sculpture of a snail shell on a glazed base – Arabia Finland ca. 1980
Description
A unique unglazed incised stoneware sculpture of a spiral shell or snail shell on a glazed base.
Sculpted by Gunvor Olin-Grönqvist for Arabia’s Art...
Category
1980s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ceramic Figurine Monkey, Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand, 1950-1960s Lovely Glaze
Located in Stockholm, SE
A sculpture of a deer in ceramic designed by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. It is 27,5 x 16.5 cm (11" x 6.6") and 21.5 cm (8.6") high. It is in excellent condition and comes with the or...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Art Glass Eider Sea Duck / Bird Sculpture by Oiva Toikka / Nuutajarvi of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous art glass Eider sea duck / bird sculpture by Oiva Toikka / Nuutajarvi of Finland, with original box, circa late 1980s. The sculpture is mouth blown and is in great vintage c...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
19th Century Pair of Bronze Egyptian Revival Sphinx
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century pair of bronze Egyptian Revival sphinx figures in reclining poses seated on solid wooden rectangular plinth bases. A well-detailed...
Category
19th Century European Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lovely Yellow Art Deco Vase, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s, Roman Urn Style
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase in shape of a classical roman urn, the vase is designed at Upsala Ekeby in the 1930s. It is 21.5 cm (8.6") high and about 18.5 cm (7.4") in diameter and in v...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Einar Luterkort - Lovely Green Art Deco Vase Relief, Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1930s
By Upsala Ekeby
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful ceramic vase in lovely Art Deco-style designed by Einar Luterkort, the vase is designed at Upsala Ekeby in the 1930s. It is 27 cm (10.8") high and about 15 cm (6") in di...
Category
1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 18th C Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, Specimen Marble Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian 18th C Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, Specimen Marble Base
Italy, Later 18th Century
A Italian 18th Century Grand Tour Roman Bronze Bust of a Horse, displayed on ...
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Kay Bojesen Jointed Monkey Toy Danish Modern Teak
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Kay Bojesen articulating and jointed teak monkey. Bought from the original owner who had it in the early 1960s. Nice color and patina the cords are loosely sold AS/IS.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren
By Gunnar Cyren
Located in North Hollywood, CA
DANSK Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated by Gunnar Cyren.
Vintage Dansk Modernist Bear Animal Figure Paperweight Silver Plated designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk designed in circa 1970s.
Wonderful modernist silver plated bear...
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Ronneby, Sweden, Five Birds in Blue Mouth-Blown Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ronneby, Sweden. Five birds in blue mouth-blown art glass. 1970s.
Largest measures: 16 x 12 cm.
In excellent condition.
Sticker.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda, Two Lions from Boda Zoo Series
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda from the Boda Zoo series designed in 1975.
Two lion figures in art glass.
In perfect condition.
Marked.
...
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Stig Lindberg, Three "Scotty" Dogs in Stoneware for Gustavsberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), three "Scotty" dogs in stoneware for Gustavsberg.
circa. 1960s.
In excellent condition.
Dimensions: L 8.5 x H 7.5 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Kaija Aarikka Sculpture Produced in Finland
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Rare sculpture designed by Kaija Aarikka. Produced in Finland. Limited edition of 300 pcs.
Category
1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Unique Scandinavian Bird Sculpture Rolf Hansen Kongsberg Keramikk, Norway, 1950s
By Rolf Hansen, Kongsberg Keramikk
Located in Odense, DK
Playful unique bird sculpture in glazed chamotte ceramics by Rolf Hansen, Norway. The sculpture was handmade by Hansen at Konsberg Keramikk in the early 1950s.
Rolf Hansen was a Norwegian ceramist. From 1947 he attended Kongsberg Keramikk until his death in 2004. Rolf Hansens works make people feel easy to mind, and motives of roosters and bulls were closest to his trademark. The source of inspiration for Rolf Hansen was Pablo Picasso. In 1949 he was in Vallauris in France and became acquainted with Picasso's pottery, and in the early 1950s Rolf Hansen made dishes and jars with abstract decor in his spirit. Rolf Hansen was one of Norways most popular ceramics...
Category
1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stig Lindberg, Three "Scotty" Dogs in Stoneware for Gustavsberg
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982), three "Scottish" dogs in stoneware for Gustavsberg.
circa. 1960s.
In great condition.
Dimensions: L 6.0 x H 5.0 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Design Wall Wood Decoration/Woman, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1960s.
- good original condition wuth patina
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Category
1960s German Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Fiberglass
Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Stoneware Antilope Sculpture Rörstrand ca 1955
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Gunnar Nylund, Stoneware Sculpture of an Antilope, Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1955
Description
A large stoneware sculpture of an Antilope, finished in matte reddish brown and dark brown glazes on a satin-gloss black lacquered wooden base, made in a limited edition of 200 pieces.
Gunnar Nyland was particular known for his animal figures with beautiful experimental glazes. The larger examples of exotic animals - like this antilope - are especially sought after.
This sculpture was designed by Gunnar Nylund and executed by the Swedish ceramics factory Rörstrand in the 1950's. It is fully signed underneath: R (Rörstrand) Sweden with 3 crowns (after 1951 Rörstrand changed to the international spelling Sweden), GN (Gunnar Nylund) and 83/200. As it lacks the post 1960 VDN markings, this piece can be dated between 1951 and 1960.
Artist
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a Swedish artist, ceramist and sculptor most known for his work for the Swedish ceramic manufacturer Rörstrand.
He was born in Paris to a Danish mother...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Limited Edition Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Oiva Toikka / Nuutajarvi of Finland
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous limited edition (265/300) art glass bird sculpture signed by Oiva Toikka for Nuutajarvi of Finland, circa 1990s. This sculpture is...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Turtle in Glazed Ceramics, 1970's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Turtle in glazed ceramics. 1970's.
Measures: 8 x 4 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Medium Twirling Bird Polished Wood Sculpture by Jakob Hermann for Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
Unique rotating wooden birds, created in the 1950s by the Danish furniture designer and true artist, Jacob Hermann and now being manufactured by Warm Nordic. The Danish-manufactured Twirling Birds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Danish Knud Kyhn Baby Bear Figurine for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Knud Kyhn baby bear sculpture for Royal Copenhagen
The lively bear sculpture of a playing baby bear was created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) Knud Kyhn ...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Beautiful Scandinavian Vintage Rhino Pair of Wood, 1940s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely realistic wooden pair of Rhinos in dark grey and patterned color quite similar to the real rhino color. From Scandinavia around the 1940s. Great design and lovely sculpted wit...
Category
1940s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Kay Bojesen Early Handmade Wooden Oak Elephant Children's Toy, 1950s, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Kay Bojesen wooden toy elephant from the early 1950s in patinated oak with an amazing grain. The Elephant was created in 1953 by Kay Bojesen and from the start handmade in his s...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Ronneby, Sweden, Three Figures in Blue Mouth-Blown Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ronneby, Sweden. Three figures in blue mouth-blown art glass. Owl, rabbit and pig. 1970s.
The rabbit measures: 14 x 7 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Turtle in Glazed Ceramics, 1970's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Turtle in glazed stoneware.
Beautiful glaze in shades of blue. 1970s.
Measures: 10 x 4.5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Spaniel' Micro Mosaic Plaque, Italy, C.1850
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique Grand Tour 'King Charles Cavalier Spaniel' micro mosaic plaque - hand made to the finest quality with great detail - may be framed or mount...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Helge Christoffersen, Denmark, Unique Figure in Stoneware, Cats
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Helge Christoffersen (1925-1965), Denmark.
Unique figure in hand-painted and glazed stoneware. Playing cats.
Mid-20th century.
Measures: 26 x 26 cm.
In excellent condition.
Si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Ronneby, Sweden, Two Fish in Blue Mouth-Blown Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ronneby, Sweden. Two fish in blue mouth-blown art glass. 1970s.
Largest measures: 20 x 14 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Danish Knud Kyhn Baby Bear Figurine for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Knebel, DK
Danish Knud Kyhn bear sculpture for Royal Copenhagen
The lively bear sculpture of a playing baby bear was created by Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) Knud Kyhn worke...
Category
1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Wine Vessel Askos with Panther Handle
Located in Stamford, CT
19th century Italian Grand Tour panther handled askos, or wine vessel. The design of this piece is probably based on a bronze Roman askos held within Naples Museum. An askos is an a...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Dromedary in Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, dromedary in ceramics.
From the series Stora Zoo 1960-68.
Measures: 10.5 cm. x 9.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Fish in Glazed Ceramics
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) for Rörstrand. Fish in glazed ceramics.
Beautiful glaze in brown shades. Mid-20th century.
Measuring: L 17 cm. x H 14,5 cm.
In excellent condition.
Sig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Afghan hound in glazed stoneware. 1980s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Afghan hound in glazed stoneware. 1980s.
Measures: 16 x 14 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Category
1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Lion in Natural Rope by Kay Bojesen & Jorgen Bloch, Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare example of the Danish toy-design-master Kay Bojesen work. This lion in braided natural rope was designed I collaboration between Jorgen Bloch and K...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rope
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Lion Couple in Glazed Stoneware, 1970's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare lion couple in glazed stoneware. 1970's.
In very good condition.
Stamped.
Measures: 16 x 7.5 cm.
Category
1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Danish Modern Solid Teak Hand-Carved Duck Sculpture
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical hand-carved duck sculpture in solid teak unsigned, circa 1960s.
Category
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
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.
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Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.