Animal Sculptures
1960s German Vintage Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s American Vintage Animal Sculptures
Brass
2010s British Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Leather, Plastic
1960s Canadian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Jade
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Clay
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Murano Glass
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Travertine, Bronze
2010s Brazilian Animal Sculptures
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Teak
1960s French Vintage Animal Sculptures
Glass
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Pottery
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Sterling Silver
2010s American Animal Sculptures
Bronze
2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Marble, Spelter
1960s French Chinoiserie Vintage Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s French Chinoiserie Vintage Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Teak
1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Resin
1960s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass
1960s Japanese Vintage Animal Sculptures
Iron
1960s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Ceramic, Paint
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Leather
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Ceramic
2010s Italian Animal Sculptures
Marble, Brass
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Wenge, Zebra Wood
1960s French Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Iron
2010s Animal Sculptures
Marble
2010s German Animal Sculptures
Jute, Leather
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.