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Animal Sculptures For Sale
French Bronze Figure of a Striding Lion, circa 1860
Located in New York, NY
French bronze figure of a striding lion, circa 1860 Signed by Louis Vidal (1831-1892).
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1860s French Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Cold-painted bronze cat sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Cold-painted bronze cats sculpture attributed to Franz Bergmann. Austria, early 20th century.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Saint Clément Vintage French Barbotine Majolica Gallic Rooster Absinthe Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage French Majolica glazed Absinthe water pitcher formed as a rooster, St. Clément, circa 1940-1950. The Gallic rooster, in French: le coq gaulois, i...
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Mid-20th Century French French Provincial Animal Sculptures

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Earthenware

Late 1800s, Heavy Ornate 3D Black Cast Iron Lion Head
Located in New York, NY
Late 1800s heavy solid cast iron lion head with ornate detail. Slightly concave side profile. Please note, this item is located in one of our NYC l...
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19th Century American Antique Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Murano Sommerso Aqua Blue Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Bird Figures Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass bird figurines paperweight sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. They look to be...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Set of "Mushroom" Murano Glass Sculptures by Cenedese, Italy, 1960s
Located in Milan, IT
Outstanding set of three "mushroom" sculptures manufactured by Cenedese. Heavy transparent Murano glass pieces with pure biomorphic shape. Size refers to the taller piece.
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1960s Italian Organic Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Handcrafted Wood Whale Puzzle Sculpture Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted what sculpture made of solid wood. Amazing design an workmanship. Signed and dated.
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1990s American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Beautiful Italian Terracotta Lizard Statue Sculpture Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding statue of an Lizard made of glazed and hand-painted terracotta. Perfect, lifelike, and life-size representations of this loving creature, faithful, affectionate, and h...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Majolica, Terracotta

Bofill Silvered Bronze Owl, Hibou Paperweight / Hood Ornament, France, 1910-15
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bofill silvered bronze owl - Hibou Desk Paperweight / Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. France 1910-15. Silver plated bronze, signed. Excellent original conditions. HIBOU Par Antoine Bofi...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Wow! 25" Tall Brutalist Black Cat Sculpture Abstract Mid Century Modern Art 50s
By Gerald Laing
Located in Peoria, AZ
Brutalist Cat Sculpture Gorgeous! 25" Tall! Mid Century Modern One of the Coolest Cat Sculptures in the World Metal & Enamel Circa 1959 This monume...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

Magnificent Antique Indian Wood Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This exquisite antique hand-carved wooden horse head sculpture is a stunning piece of Indian art. Horses symbolize power, nobility, and swiftness in Indian culture, making this piece...
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20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

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Steel

Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italy Art Glass Sculpture Elephant Figurine
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful and rare hand blown Murano elephant sculpture in black and white with spots. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, from the "Bianco Nero"...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Oriental Cast Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Trunk Up
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful Oriental Japanese Meiji period style bronze sculpture of a walking elephant with his trunk up. Well casted metal art, heavy, bronze elephant in a dark brown copper finish. Elephant figurine statue in a triumphant pose, will make an excellent display ornament. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax that allows a great precision and finesse in the details, this bronze sculpture charms is with its exquisite depiction of a trumpeting elephant. Heavy bronze presents striking detail and cool copper tones with a hint of natural bronze. Raising its trunk skywards, the elephant will grace any desk as a paperweight or display case. This is a delightful vintage elephant statue...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian Bronze sculpture: Two Pigs, bronze artist 20th century
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine a small but enchanting Italian bronze sculpture that captures an unexpected moment of nature's beauty. It's a delicate portrayal of Two Mating Pigs, created by a skilled 20th...
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Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian Murano Art Glass Pheasant Bird Sculpture 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Italian Mid-Century Murano Art Glass Bird Pheasant Sculpture Bird 1960s. Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano hand blown glass bird sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Bronze Stags Signed Moigniez Pair Stag Moose Elk Statues
Located in Potters Bar, GB
You are viewing a gorgeous pair of French bronze stags which are signed by Moigniez on the base (please see close up photo). The pair have been cast from the finest dark brown bronze...
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1890s Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

20th Century SILVER SWAN FLOWER BOX
Located in Madrid, ES
20th Century SILVER SWAN FLOWER BOX large sculpture in silver, with articulated neck and wings, glass eyes. With 'eagle' contrast of 925 mils in use from 1985 to 2020, small signs o...
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20th Century Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures

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Silver

Hand Blown Murano Horse Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-blown Murano glass horse sculpture, with its striking black finish, embodies the pinnacle of contemporary luxury and timeless artistry. Exquisitely sculpted by master artis...
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2010s Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Brutalist Mid Century Modern Small Bronze Panther Sculptures, France 1950s
Located in Valencia, VC
Pair of small Brutalist patinated cast bronze sculptures, representing two panthers on movement. Produced in France circa the mid 20th century. They are small but very beautiful in...
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Mid-20th Century French Brutalist Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Edgar William Brandt Art Deco Wrought Iron Snake Desk Weight
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Art Deco wrought iron snake desk weight in the brutalist style by renowned ironworker and designer Edgar William Brandt (French, 1880 – 1960) and ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse Head
Located in Bradenton, FL
Chinese Han Dynasty Pottery Horse Head. Crisply modelled with sharp features, including a gaping mouth, nostrils, eyes, ears and an alert exp...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Vtg Bronze Sculpture of 2 Labrador Retrievers After Pierre Jules Mene Statue 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century bronze sculpture featuring two retrievers hunting dogs, one resting and the other kneeling. The bronze is done in French manner After Pierre Jules Mene Statue...
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Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

A Fine Pair of Pottery Sparrow Hawks
Located in London, GB
A fine pair of mid nineteenth century pottery sparrow hawk sculptures, with finely painted feathers, the opposing hawks perched on naturalistic bases.
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Mid-19th Century European Antique Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Jan and Joël Martel : "Canard Javanais", unique wood sculpture - 1917
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Joël & Jan MARTEL (1896-1966, France) : "Canard Javanais" dit également Canard Mandarin ou Canard Japonais 1917 Directly carved in exotic wood sculpture, unique piece Signed "J...
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1910s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Beautiful Lobster Sculpture Nickeled Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal lobster statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist. This particular lobster statue ...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Austrian Bronze Sculpture "Standing Pig" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a standing pig with excellent gilt colour and very fine hand finished surface detail, signed with the Bergman 'B' in an amph...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Plaster 2 Setters On The Hunt Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco sculpture, France, 1920s. "Allez Hop" (Let's go). Young teenager with two setters. Polychrome plaster. Height : 19.3"(49cm), Width : 23.2"(59cm), Depth : 11.4"(...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Plaster

Small Walter Bosse Bear Figurine, Vienna, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Walter Bosse bear figurine, Vienna, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Group of Three Antique Japanese Hand Carved Monkey Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A group of three early 20th Century well crafted wood Monkey figures in the classic poses of See No Evil, Speak No Evil and Hear No Evil. Timeworn and smooth feeling in the hand, each figure has meticulously carved incising representing fur and dark glass eyes (Monkey representing Speak No Evil has a missing eye). Each Monkey with extended and hooked arm and leg used to link the three for hanging however a loss to the See No Evil figure's leg makes hanging tenuous. with the age, losses and wear the figures have taken on the air of Scholar's Objects to be handled and displayed. Dimensions below are for each Monkey figure. Dimensions:7.25: high by 2.25" deep by 2.25" wide. Condition: Please see detail photos. As mentioned above, there are various signs of age including one missing glass eye, loss to the See No Evil Monkey...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Pair of Fighting Jaguars by Giovanni Ronzan, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s. This piece is made in hand-painted ceramic and is signed by Ronzani. It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be consid...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Rare 19th Century English Majolica Duck Tureen William Brownfield
Located in Austin, TX
Rare 19th century English Majolica duck on nest tureen attributed to William Brownfield. The duck is brown, green and grey, the interior of the tureen is aqua turquoise like several...
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1870s British Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Susan Rowland Modern Painted Bronze Horse Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Miami, FL
Modern painted bronze horse sculpture hand-crafted by Susan Rowland (American, b. 1940). The horse has horsetail hair on its head and metal added to its...
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20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of English Staffordshire Glazed Ceramic Dogs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Fine pair of English Staffordshire glazed ceramic spaniels featuring white bodies with remnants of gold decoration. Beautiful craquelure finish and fac...
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20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Ceramiche / Pottery Lion Sculpture by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche / pottery lion sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a great color, texture and intricate detail...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Brass and Iron English Fox-Head Door Stop by Peerage, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Deco Fox-Head door stop. Design by Peerage. Striking English design from the 1920s. Solid brass and solid iron. With impressed makers stamp. In very good condition ...
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1920s British Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass, Iron

Charles LEMANCEAU Rare French Art Deco Elephant Statue, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare large French Art Deco elephant sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Saint-Clement (Luneville), France, 1920s. French Art Deco ceramic. Width: 18.5"(47cm), Height: 11.8"(30cm), Dep...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Small Modernist Cast Iron Piggy Bank by Taxco of Mexico
Located in San Diego, CA
Small modernist cast iron piggy bank by Taxco of Mexico, circa 1970s. The piece measures 2"W x 4"D x 2.5"H and is in very good vintage condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Marcel Bouraine Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Marcel Bouraine Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends 1930s These Art Deco bookends by Marcel Bouraine are playful pieces made of silvered bronze and moun...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Liberty of London Life Size 6ft Leather Baby Elephant Glass Eyes 1930
Located in Portland, OR
Antique vintage life size leather baby elephant, likely retailed by Liberty of London in the 1930s. This very realistic model of a baby elephant stands almost six feet tall at 68" (1...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Walter Bosse Monkey Salt and Pepper Shakers Set, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian midcentury shaker set from the 1950s, displaying a cute monkey holding salt and pepper shakers. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller i...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Glass

Brass Peacock Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass peacock sculpture by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. It comes with original invoice and proof of authenticity numbered 80/100.
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1980s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass, Pewter

Art Deco Silver Plated Seated Monkey Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful quality Art Deco silver plated figure of a seated monkey believed to date from the 1930/40’s. The unusual novelty figure is well modelled and portrayed seated leaning ba...
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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Pair of Art Deco Bronze Bird Figures on Black Marble Bases
Located in Barcelona, ES
Unmatching pair of bronze dove bird sculptures or paperweights. France, 1930s Art Deco sitting dove bird and standing dove bird figurines on black marble pedestals. Measures: Sta...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen circa 1950 signed Caugant.
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1950s French Country Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Pair of American Midcentury Bronze Pig Sculptures in Dark Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of American bronze pig sculptures from circa 1950-1970 in dark patina. These charming American bronze pig sculptures, dating from the mid-2...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Antoine-Louis Barye '1795-1875' Signed Bronze of Lion Crushing a Snake ca. 1870
Located in CH
Antoine-Louis Barye (Paris, 1795-1875). Lion crushing a Snake. Bronze with a brown patina signed Barye on the left hand side of the base. The bronze sculpture is sitting on a black m...
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Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Decorative Small Gargoyle in Terracotta – 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming small gargoyle, crafted from terracotta or a similar material in the 1950s, adds a whimsical touch to any decor. With its intricate detailing and unique design, this de...
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

1940's, Orrefors Edward Hald Graal Fish Art Glass Vase Sculpture Made in Sweden
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Grall fish art glass vase Edward Hald for Orrefors and dates form the 1940's to early 1950's. Great design and form. Signed on the bottom by the artist. In very nice condit...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Large Quartz Crystal, Pyrite and Vermeil Model of an Eagle Attributed to Asprey
Located in London, GB
Large quartz crystal, pyrite and vermeil model of an eagle attributed to Asprey Swiss, c. 1975 Height 62cm, width 81cm, depth 48cm Attributed to the celebrated and well-known Asprey...
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20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures

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Quartz, Pyrite, Silver

Antique Indian wooden elephant figurine/carved animal/circa 1920
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
I purchased this item directly. The purchaser said that it belonged to his late grandfather. His grandfather served as a marine from World War I to World War II, and apparently purch...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Contemporary Sheep Sculpture (Male) in Cream Lacquer and Copper by Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sheep Sculpture (Male) Cream Lacquer Antiqued Copper Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Contemporary Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal....
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2010s Animal Sculptures

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Copper

White Hand-Painted Porcelain Poodle Dogs by Lomonosov, Soviet, 1960s, Set of 2
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is an adorable pair of vintage mid-century modern Lomonosov Soviet Imperial Russia hand-painted fine porcelain sitting white poodle dog figurines, dating back to the 1960s. Crafted from white soft-paste porcelain, these figurines feature exquisite hand-painted details, showcasing the iconic sitting posture of poodle dogs. Each figurine is delicately painted to capture the charm and elegance of the breed. The figurines made by the Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory...
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1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage American Concrete Reclining Deer Sculpture with Iron Antlers and Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American concrete deer sculpture with iron antlers and weathered patina. Born during the first half of the 20th century, this deer sculpture ch...
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

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Concrete, Iron

Italian Green Murano Glass Dog Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art Glass from murano island Italy, sculpture in green glass 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Finnish Artist Oiva Toikka Striped Glass Whippoorwill or Willow Duck by Iittala
Located in St. Louis, MO
Renowned Finnish glass artist Oiva Toikka designed whippoorwill or willow duck with bands of olive green stripes running around an otherwise transparent body. In fine used condition....
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1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

Architectural Hand Carved Wood Horse
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Intriguing horse sculpture made of hand carved solid wood, vivid carving details, hand painted with beautiful rustic patina. Professionally mounted on wood base. Exceptional object ...
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20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Sea Turtle Sculpture made from Vintage Callaway Golf Clubs
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This one-of-a-kind Sea Turtle sculpture is handcrafted from repurposed vintage Callaway golf clubs, making it a unique and sustainable work of art. Signed by the artist, this convers...
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2010s Animal Sculptures

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Steel

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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