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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Folk Art
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a bird on a wheat stalk by Chattel, France 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a bird on a wheat stalk signed by the French artist Chatill.
France 1930.
Marked bronze.
The sculpture has a green patina an...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Bear figure in patinated bronze with marble base signed "E. Perot"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Bear figure in patinated bronze with marble base signed "E. Perot"
This beautiful patinated bronze figure represents a sitting bear, in the details we can see the texture of the fur ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Toy Horse
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze toy horse on four wheels. Reminiscent of early 19th century Indian toys, these pieces were often left as offering in temples for children to find. The gift of the horse t...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze glazed ceramic bear statue, Spain 1940s
By Santa Monica
Located in ECHT, NL
Statue of two bears playing. It is made from ceramic with a copper colored glazing. Made in the 1960s in Spain by Santa Monica pottery. Marked underneath but hard to impossible to re...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Déco 'Pélican' Night Light / Pocket Watch Holder by Max Le Verrier
Located in South Gippsland, Victoria
A rare combination of night light & pocket watch holder modelled as a pelican with an open beak. Cast in 'fonte d'art' - a unique alloy developed by the foundry of Max Le Verrier as ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
1940's Art Deco Pewter Horse Statue Sculpture
Located in Burbank, CA
Antique horse statue for sale. Made of pewter and solid brass, and has a solid wood base. It’s really heavy and well made, and a beautiful decora...
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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Royal Doulton "DUCK" flambéed red porcelain figurine
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Royal Doulton Porcelain Figure made in England.
Duck Figure in Red and Black Flambe
Measures:
Height: 6 centimeters
Length: 5.5 centimeters
Depth: 2.5 centimeters
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Paul Millet for Sevres, signed French Art Deco Ceramic Antelope Head
By Paul Millet
Located in Hudson, NY
Sevres Green glazed ceramic antelope head mounted on a ceramic pedestal
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Royal Doulton "PENGUIN" flambéed red porcelain figurine 1930
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Royal Doulton Porcelain Figure made in England.
Emperor Penguin Figure in Red and Black Flambe
Measures:
Height: 15 centimeters
Length: 6.5 centimeters
Depth: 7 centimeters
Category
20th Century English Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Lalique, Large Circus Bear Sculpture, France 2000s
By Lalique
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb and large Lalique circus bear sculpture in molded crystal, France 2000s.
In as new condition in its original box. Box may have very minimal traces of wear.
Dimensions in cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Antique Art Deco Sculpture Mice Signed H. Moreau Metal Bakelite Marble Bookends
Located in Munich, DE
The two beautiful mice have been cast out of spelter and silver plated. The little creatures are playing with a deep red ball made out of bakelite. Mice and balls are mounted on mar...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Lion Cold Painted Bronze Table Lamp Sculpture Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in Newark, England
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From our Decorative collection we are delighted to offer this French Lion Table Lamp by Louis-Albert Carvin. The table lamp cast in Bronze and cold...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
É. M. Sandoz, Art Deco Cubist Sculpture of Parrot in Carved Malachite, ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco
Édouard-Marcel Sandoz
PARROT
Cubist Sculpture in Carved Malachite
Circa 1920
DIMENSIONS
Height: 5.75 inches Width: 3-15/16 inches Depth: 1-15/...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Spanish Silver Articulated Crab Box, 20th century
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Nice Spanish silver box in the shape of a crab, all articulated.
This Art is called jizai okimono (which can be translated as decorative object that moves) are realistic figures of a...
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20th Century Spanish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Deco Sculpture of Feline with Silver Casting from the 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
Deco panther sculpture made in France with silver casting in the 1930s
Ø 36 cm Ø 10 cm h 13 cm
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Bronze Edouard Marcel SANDOZ 1930 "Seated monkey"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
A FINE AND RARE 'SEATED MONKEY' FIGURE,
BY EDOUARD MARCEL SANDOZ, FRENCH
He signed on the basis of Ed.M.Sandoz and Susse Fres. Paris, rare find in absolutely magnificent condition, ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sea Lion, by John Skeaping. Wedgwood C1925.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In creamware, with moonstone glaze. The mould sculpted by John Skeaping. Signed for both Wedgwood and Skeaping.
Skeaping was commissioned by Wedgwood to produce a series of animal s...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Creamware
African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century african elephant, tiger and woman rider varnished wood sculpture signed by J. Zanetti
By: J. Zanetti
Material: wood
Technique: carved, hand-carved, hand-crafted, varnished, polished
Dimensions: 12.5 in x 5 in x 12.5 in
Date: early 20th century, 1936
Style: Art Déco
Place of origin: South Africa
This expressive early 20th century wood sculpture signed by J. Zanetti depicts an elephant mid-stride, a tiger resting below, and a nude female rider in an animated pose. Carved from richly grained, varnished wood, the figures are captured in motion, the elephant's legs striding forward. Seated atop the elephant, the woman's swirling coiffure and outstretched arm convey a sense of vitality and farewell.
The energetic composition and Art Déco stylization reflect early 20th century african Modernism...
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1930s South African Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Fighting Roosters, Japan, 1950s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Pair of Bronze Sculptures of Fighting Roosters, Japan, circa the 1950s
A pair of beautifully and lifelike sculpted bronze roosters with red-painted rooster combs and wattles. These i...
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1950s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bookends with art deco fish sculpture 1930
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Gilt bookends of two tropical fish on marble bases circa 1930. They are patinated in an interesting combination of silver bodies with gold tails and fins. The bodies of the fish, nat...
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20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
Art Déco style bronze sculpture of stylized rooster, from Japan
Located in Paris, FR
Curious bronze sculpture patina representing a stylized rooster, made in Japan in the 1930s. Unidentified mark under the base.
Category
1930s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture of a Panther by Demetre Chiparus France 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture of a panther by Demetre Chiparus.
Art metal with beautiful patina on a marble base with inlay.
France 1930.
This panther is illustrated in:
Chiparus master of Art Deco, A. Shayo.
General information:
Art Deco and other figures, Brian Catley.
Art Deco sculpture, Victor Arwas, Academy.
Bronzes, sculptors and founders, H. Berman, Abage.
Dictionnaire des peintres, sculpteurs, dessinateurs et graveurs, E. Benezit. Gründ
Dictionnaire illustré des sculpteurs animaliers & fondeurs de l’antiquité à nos jours, Jean Charles Hachet. Argus Valentines;
The dictionary of sculptors in bronze, James Mackay...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Emile Bregeon German Shephard French 1920's Hood Ornament Mascot
Located in Atlanta, GA
Emile Bregeon (French, circa l. 19th to early 20th century), C. 1920's.
German Shepherd Mascot Signed E Bregeon French 1920s Hood Ornament Radiator Cap.
Approx: 4" h.
Approx: 4" h.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco French Figural Bakelite Bulldog Cane/Walking Stick Solid Gold Ferrel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco French Figural Bakelite Bulldog Cane/Walking Stick with Solid Gold Ferrel
France, circa 1920s
A true advanced collector/connoisseur's French Art Deco solid high-karat gol...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
French Art Deco Ceramic Polar Bear, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco polar bear by Dax, France, 1930s. Width: 16.3"(41.5cm), Height: 8.4"(21.4cm), Depth: 4.8"(12.2cm). Excellent condition
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Panther Sculpture, France, 1938
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Panther Sculpture, France, 1938.
black glazed ceramic.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Salvatore Melani French Art Deco Lady and Lamb Sculpture, Late 1920s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Salvatore Melani, France, late 1920s. "Lady with a lamb". Spelter, marble & onyx. Height: 8.5"(21.5cm), Width:17.65"(45cm), Depth: 5.3"(13.5cm). Signed "...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century continental decorative carousel horse circa 1900.
Unique continental painted merry-go-round horse circa 1900. Excellent opportunity to own this highly decorative ...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Pine, Paint
Enrique Molins-Balleste French Art Deco "Young Lady with Fawns" Sculpture 1925
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Enrique MOLINS-BALLESTE, France, ca.1925. Spelter and marble. Marble base. "Young lady and fans". Width: 17.6"(44.8cm), Height: 8.1"(20.5cm), Depth: 5.2"...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Life size Art Deco Panther, Manner of Loet Vanderveen
Located in Miami, FL
Life-size Art Deco Panther, Manner of Loet Vanderveen
Offered for sale is a dramatic life-size Art Deco-style panther sculpture in the manner of Loet Vanderveen. The sculpture has...
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20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture Rabbit by Eduard Marcel Sandoz, Susse Freres, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silver plated bronze sculpture of a rabbit hare. Lovely paperweight. Edouard Marcel Sandoz (1881-1973). Signature/ Marks: Ed.M. Sandoz - Susse Fre'...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Tiger
Located in Budapest, HU
Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on December 27, 1943, was a notable French sculptor celebrated for his masterful depictions o...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Charles Lemanceau, éléphant cubiste Art déco, Saint-Clément, France 1930
Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR
Charles Lemanceau Cubist Elephant and its cracked offspring.
Art Deco cream Crackle glaze ceramic.
Saint-Clement, France ca. 1930
Bibliography: 'Craqueles - Les animaux en céramiq...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Thomas Francois Cartier (1879-1943): Lion
Located in Budapest, HU
Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on December 27, 1943, was a notable French sculptor celebrated for his masterful depictions o...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Art deco Bronze Depicting a Doe and its Fawn on a Black Marble Base
Located in Antwerp, BE
"Stag, doe and fawn" also know as "Deer family"
Art deco bronze depicting a doe and its fawn on a black marble base.
Weight 28 lbs - 13 kg.
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a panther by Demetre Chiparus, 1930.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a panther by Demetre Chiparus.
Patinated bronze sculpture on a Portor marble base.
Signed and with founders signature
Editions Reveyrolis Paris, marked...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Murano Sommerso Red Gold Flecks Bubbles Italian Art Glass Fish Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, antique, early Murano hand blown Sommerso red, controlled bubbles and gold leaf Italian art glass fish sculpture on clear base. Created in the manner of designer Flavio Po...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Charles LEMANCEAU French Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Couple of Does, 1925
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco couple of does by Charles LEMANCEAU at Saint-Clément's for Le Bon Marché, France, ca.1925. Illustrated in the Saint-Clément's catalog, 1925, page #1 under the number ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Zeila Black Panther Crystal Sculpture by Lalique
By Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
A gorgeous black crystal Zeila panther designed Designed by Marie-Claude Lalique.
Signature: Lalique #544
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Louis-Albert Carvin German Shepherd Sculpture, 1930
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Amazing huge German Shepherd sculpture by Louis-Albert Carvin, France, ca.1930. Spelter, marble and onyx. Spelter dog. Marble and onyx base. Height: 16.9"(43cm), width: 19.6"(49.8cm)...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant Junior Bull
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of an Elephant
This is a rare and beautiful find from the early part of the 20th Century, it was made for Liberty and is known as “Junior Bull”
This ...
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1930s Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Bronze Dog Animal Sculpture Greyhound Whippet Art Deco Period
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial solid bronze dog head of a Greyhound or Whippet, Art Deco period, circa early-20th century, Europe. England or France. This heavy bronze dog has a detaile...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Richard FATH French Art Deco Bronze 3 Seagulls Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco 3 seagulls bronze sculpture by Richard FATH (1900-1952), France, 1930s. Granite base. Width : 22"(56cm), Height : 22.4"(57cm), Depth : 1...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
French Art Deco Ceramic Panther Sculpture by G.Beauvais for Edition Kaza, 1930's
By Emaux De Louviere
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Art Deco period hand crafted sculpture of a sneaking panther with textured surface on black colour base by Gabriel Beauvais for Edition Kaza.
Edition Kaza is known about there...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Sculpture by J E Masson
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
This art deco period sculpture of two art metal hounds, with one hound standing while the other drinks from a pool of water, is set on a naturalistic sandstone base, conceived and cr...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Japanese Okimono Bronze Figure of a Rat.
DIMENSIONS: Height: 6.25 in Width: 4.25 in Depth: 3.5 in.
Hand made in Japan circa 1950s.
A large heavy vintage bronze statue of a rat made i...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Oversized Art Deco Bronze & Copper Trojan Horse Bookends c.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An oversize pair of Art Deco bronze and copper plated Trojan horse bookends on thick, copper plated plinth. Original bottom and label on one bookend.
Shown with life size han...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Original Antique Art Deco ''Gazelle” Bookends by H. Moreau France 1930 Hippolyte
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exquisite pair of antique Art Deco bookends model: ''Gazelle" by Hippolyte François Moreau 1930. Magnificent Art Deco style with great sense of movement and elegance. Hippolyte Morea...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Zinc
Porcelain Eagle Perfume Lamp, 1930s, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Porcelain eagle perfume light circa 1930s.
A great looking perfume lamp in the shape of an eagle bird.
A perfume lamp of a porcelain eagle sculpture with glass eyes.
This animal st...
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Eagle, Janle And Max Le Verrier, Signed Subject, Art Deco, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Eagle: spelter sculpture with dark green patina, on a green marble base
Very stylized sculpture, art deco, signed Janle and published by Max le Verrier
Good condition, old restorat...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Period Panther Statue
Located in Austin, TX
Sculpture of a panther from Art Deco period France made of metal with a black marble base. This figure is in a natural walking pose and is quite eye catching. It features the origina...
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Maurice Guiraud Rivière & Etling Paris Cowboy at the Rodeo Art Deco Statue
Located in Oakland, CA
A rare tall bronze sculpture by Maurice Guiraud Rivière & Etling Paris representing the figure of a cowboy at the rodeo on a bucking bronco.
S...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Déco bronze sculpture "Cat" Signed LUC. Lucien Alliot . 1920s.
Located in Köln, NW
Rare french Art Déco bronze sculpture "Cat" on a black belgian marble base by Lucien Charles Edouard Alliot. (1877-1967).
Signed LUC on the black marble base.
Beautiful original blac...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Large 36" Tall Reclaimed Wood Folk Art Sculpture of a Horse
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice wooden horse sculpture made out of multiple reclaimed wood pieces.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture “Native American on Horse” Edouard Drouot
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EDOUARD DROUOT
French, 1859-1945
"Indien à Cheval" [Native American on Horseback]
Patinated, burnished and polychromed bronze signed in base "E. Drouot", engraved to edge "ETLING ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Rene Lalique Frosted and Polished Coq Nain Car Mascot, Designed 1928
By René Lalique
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Rene Lalique Frosted and Polished Coq Nain Car Mascot, Designed 1928
Additional Information:
Heading : Rene Lalique Coq Nain car mascot, Marci...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
French Art Deco Opalescent Glass Table or Desk Lamp with Stylish Bison Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and stylish bison sculpture lampby EDMOND ETLING.
This beautiful and truly artistic Art Deco table lamp comes with the signature "Etling France" and model number.
Edmond Laurent Etling (23 June 1878 – around 1940) was a French art dealer, gallery owner, designer and a manufacturer of high-quality decorative objects made of bronze, ceramics and art glass in the Art Deco style.
His company La Societe Anonyme Edmond Etling, founded in Paris in 1909, manufactured decorative objects and commissioned sculptors and artists, including Georges Béal, Demétre Chiparus, Claire Colinet, Armand Godard, Geneviève Granger, Marcel Guillard, Maurice Guiraud-Rivière, Géza Hiecz, Fanny Rozet, and Lucille Sévin. Other artists that worked with Etling for casting their statuettes included Aurore Onu, Marcel Bouraine, Pierre Le Faguays, Raymonde Guerbe and André Vincent Becquerel.
Etling is known for light blue opalescent objects such as plates and bowls, which were also produced in gray and frosted glass. Most items bore the cast signature "Etling France" followed by a model number related to the Choisy-le-Roi catalogue. In 1910, Etling was awarded the diplome d'honneur at Brussels International (1910). In 1923, he was awarded the Grand Prix in Paris. In 1940, Etling closed his shop due to World War II. Because Etling was of Jewish descent, he was sent to a Nazi concentration camp, where he died.
This early 1900s, sculptural table lamp clearly has many typical bison features making it easy to tell from further away as well. The overal design and opalescent colors of this bison on a hand carved wooden base makes this work of lighting art an absolute joy to own and look at. And with the light switched on, this art glass table lamp creates a warm light that makes every room an even greater pleasure to be in. This is the ideal light for a (private) library or for a desk, but this bison sculpture beauty also makes a great gift. This work of art table lamp is rewired to the highest standard for safe and immediate usage the world over and when purchased by an American client we will also attach an American power plug so it can be used and enjoyed upon arrival.
Mind you, our price for this rare light includes perfect packing (in a custom made and strengthened box) and also worldwide shipping from our store to your door in just 4 to 6 days.
Maximum height x width x depth including wooden base: 7.7 x 9 x 4.8 inches.
Height x width x depth of the glass bison...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Art Glass, Glass
Paul Milet Sevres French Art Deco Stoneware Bear, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware bear by Paul MILET, 8, rue Troyon, Sèvres, France, 1930s. Height : 32.5cm - 12.8 in. , Width : 34cm - 13.4 in., Depth : 13.5cm-5.3in. A pinhead lack of cove...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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.