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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Exclusive Set of Extra Large ‘Bambi’ Brass Deer Sculptures, France, 1970s
Located in Voorburg, NL
Exclusive and graceful brass extra large set of Deer designed in the 1970s in France. Large and solid brass ‘Bambi’ sculpture in an excellent vintage condi...
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Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Brass

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

Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Regal Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red orange and golden yellow honey color Italian art glass standing kitty cat sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with worn partial red "Made In Italy - Murano" label underneath. Very nicely sculptured face, body and tail, giving it great character. Elegant regal pose, and realistic design, which you do not usually see. One of the largest Seguso cats...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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

Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Lions with Lambs
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome pair of English Staffordshire pottery decorative animal sculptures, finely modeled and colored as lions with recumbent lambs. Decorated 'in the round' - decoration to fro...
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19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures

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Paint, Earthenware, Pottery

Japanese Antique 2 Wooden Netsuke Charms Okinamen and Onnamen
Located in Paris, FR
These are wooden netsukes made in Japan around showa period 1980s. One is called 'Onnamen' and there one is called 'Okinamen'. These are masks that we use during Noh theater. Netsu...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of 20th Century Life Size Bronze Macaw Birds
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
An impressive pair of late 20th Century life-size bronze beautifully detailed and elegant macaw birds. In the Art Deco style and in immaculate condition. E...
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20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

“Putto on Doe” Art Nouveau Bronze Sculpture by Charles Korschann
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A very fine lifetime casting of Charles Korschann's Putto Riding a Doe, the model is steeped in the elements of the Art Nouveau with a distinct celebration of the naturalistic. The putto grasps a simple harp in his hand while a loose garment bound in a belt encircling his waist billows in the unseen wind. The doe looks on with disinterest, unconcerned about its surroundings and almost at one with its rider. It is a carefully composed idealization of the natural world and the potential for harmony between man and beast. The casting is exquisite, typical of work from Louchet, and is finished in a medium-brown translucent patina. Charles Korschann Born in Brno, Monrovia in 1872 as Charles Korschmann, later dropping the "m" to appear less Germanic, he studied at the fine arts academies of Vienna, Berlin and Paris before finally establishing himself in Paris in 1894. He spent his entire career working in Paris, exhibiting at the 1900 Exposition Universelle where he was awarded a Bronze Medal and from 1894 through 1905 at the Société des Artistes Français. His work is very distinctive and immediately recognizable, a most important trait as an artist and a particular accomplishment in light of the output of his contemporaries. He was to sculpture what Alphonse Mucha was to graphics, both men originating from the same province in Czechoslovakia and having similar influences in Paris. It is rather fitting that he would execute a bust of Alphonse Mucha for the Museum of Brno in honor of his accomplishments. Artist Listings...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Walter Bosse (attr.) Cats Figurines for Hertha Baller Austria - 1950s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Measures : 12cm x3.5cm H:15.5cm Materials : Brass Blackened Walter Bosse (attr.) Cat Figurines for Hertha Baller Austria - 1950s Wear consistent with age and use : in very good con...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Majestic Gilt Brass Rooster Sculpture Figure, Set 2, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Majestic Gilt Brass Rooster Cock Figurines, Set 2, France, 1960s. Highly detailed gilded brass rooster figurines. Vintage figurines have a classic design and are handmade from natu...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Dog Sculpture Decorative Object Art Deco Style
Located in New York, NY
A substantial iron dog sculpture decorative object in Art Deco style, circa mid to late-20th century. Dog is cast iron with a cold-painted grey hue and an intentionally weathered sur...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Iron

20th Century Bronze Indian Divinity Sculpture, 1950
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
20th century Indian sculpture. Bronze object depicting an Indian deity of small size. Bronze richly finished with numerous details, in beautiful patina....
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Mid-20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of Anglo Indian Brass Ducks
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of Anglo Indian brass ducks. We offer a large pair of Hollywood Regency/Anglo-Indian brass duck sculptures or figures with beautiful incised...
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1960s Indian Anglo-Indian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

LIZZY White & Red Hand Carved Wooden Ostrich - Bar Cabinet - by Piero Manara
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
An exquisite fusion of function and artistry, born from the hands of Italian artisans and the creative genius of the designer Piero Manara from Casamanara...
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2010s Italian Animal Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Sandoz art deco rabbit table bell
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Susse Frers Foundry Circa 1930 Origin Francia Handmade technique It is a table bell (electrical system is missing) The bronze of the sculpture is in excellent condition. It has its ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Sandoz art deco rabbit table bell
Sandoz art deco rabbit table bell
$3,360 Sale Price
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Silver Plated Horse Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1900 English silver plated horse sculpture. Measurements: Height: 23" Depth: 10" Width/length: 25"
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Early 1900s English Antique Animal Sculptures

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Silver Plate

Vintage Flamingo sculpture in Murano ruby pink glass, by Formia Murano in stock
Located in Venezia, IT
Flamingo sculpture in Murano glass, pink with crystal details, Italy in stock Dimensions: L 14 cm x H 55 cm x D 10 cm ( L 5.5" x H 21.6" x D 3.9") We recently came across the untou...
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Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Large Long Wall Hanging Sculpture of Hammerhead Shark Fish with Real Jaw Teeth
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large 8' long wall hanging sculpture of a hammerhead shark.
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20th Century American Animal Sculptures

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Fiberglass

Far Eastern Dragon Tray, 1900
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A superb late 19th to early 20th century French Colonial tray, expertly carved and inlaid in wood. This piece is from Indochina and features two remarkably detailed carved dragons th...
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Early 20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Louis-Albert Carvin Elephant Couple Sculpture 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elephant couple sculpture by Louis-Albert CARVIN, France, ca.1920. Spelter and marble. Beautiful patina. Height: 7.1"(18cm), Width: 17.7"(45cm), Depth: 4.7"(12cm). Marked "Carvin" on...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Brass Full Bodied Marlin Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Brass Full Bodied Marlin Sculpture. Korea sticker on underside. Light or dark spots are reflection of light. Nice vintage condition. Looks great on a bookshelf or desk. ...
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1970s Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Pirate Monkey Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Ch. Soudant. France 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rare art deco french silver plated bronze sculpture figure of a Pirate Monkey, Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Desk Paperweight. Inscribed Ch. Soudant and Susse Fes Edts. A fascin...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Art Pottery, Porcelain Cleaning Sitting Rabbit, 1970s
Located in Andernach, DE
Absolutely adorable and stylish mid-century Danish Royal Copenhagen porcelain rabbit figurine by renowned artist Knud Kyhn (Danish, 1880-1969) and dating from around 1965-1975. The ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Set of 52 Animal Sculpture in Travertine Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing set of 52 animal sculptures paperweights in travertine marble attributed to Fratelli Mannelli. Comprising different types of animals in different sizes , including giraff...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Travertine, Marble

Chinese Ming Dynasty Silver Nine Phoenix Coronet Crown, 16th/17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
An amazing and rare Chinese silver Nine Phoenix Coronet or Crown, Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644), late 16th to early 17th century, China. A delicate and...
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Early 17th Century Chinese Antique Animal Sculptures

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Silver, Gold

Set Of 2 Large Crystal Turtles Royal Art Handmade 1980s
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 large crystal turtles Royal Art handmade 1980s Intact and in good condition, they measure 18 cm wide, 7 cm deep, 7 cm high.
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1980s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 28" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 28" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Figure. Item features solid wood construction, nicely carved details, desirable distressed finish and paint loss...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Large 19th ctr Terracotta Bulldog Sculpture Attributed to Friedrich Goldscheider
Located in Kastrup, DK
Rare large reclining bulldog sculpture in cold-painted terracotta (75 cm long), featuring finely detailed hand painting and inset glass eyes. In fine o...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta, Glass

Pair of Italian Murano Hand Blown Glass Roosters
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Pair of Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano handblown glass roosters sculptures. Having beautiful multi colors and clear glass.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Italian Pug Dog Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painted. ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Majolica

Richard Rohac elephant figurine vienna around 1950s ( marked )
Located in Wien, AT
Richard Rohac elephant figurine vienna around 1950s ( marked ) Marked on bottom. Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Art Deco Rare Wooden Ox Sculpture From 1932
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare wooden ox sculpture by uhknown artist from 1932 singed O.L.P. (original limited production)
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

Majolica Swan Jardinière Planter Style of Imperiale Nimy, Belgium 1900s
Located in Verviers, BE
Majolica white swan jardinière Nimy, circa 1900. A real treasure for the ceramics' collector. Small chip to top rim not visible during use see photo. Please don't hesitate to get i...
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures

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Majolica

Whimsical Hand Painted Ceramic Lion Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical hand painted ceramic lion sculpture in the style of Sergio Bustamante, circa 1980s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 9.75"D x 4.75"H, Very cool ...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

14K Gold Mounted Agate Bird on Selenium Stone, Mounted on Black Glass
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 14K gold mounted agate bird on Fluorite stone, Mounted on black glass, 20th century. A really nice and cool object - a true collectors piece. Measur...
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Late 19th Century Unknown Antique Animal Sculptures

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Stone, Agate, Gold

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Mouse and Hand cart' 1960s 'Masaoka'
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1960s. The signature is written on the back side 'Masaoka'. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th...
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1960s Japanese Showa Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair 18th Century French Creamware Lions Hand Painted Circa 1790
Located in Katonah, NY
This rare and charming pair of 18th-century French creamware lions was made circa 1790. Each lion reclines atop a tall rectangular base decorated with rich cobalt-blue swags, bright yellow tassels, and vivid green trim. The forms are bold and expressive. The lions' open mouths are painted in soft pink, and their manes are rendered in vibrant yellow and lined with dark brown, lending them an animated, almost theatrical presence. The lions rest on what appear to be stylized, draped cushions, adding a sense of comfort and reality. Their wide-eyed expressions and exaggerated features give the pair a whimsical character that blends elegance with humor—a hallmark of late 18th-century French design. Unmarked but unmistakably French in style, these figures make a striking decorative statement. Whether placed on a mantel or console, they command attention and offer a playful counterpoint to more serious classical forms. Dimensions: 6.5 inches tall x 6.75 inches long x 4.5 inches wide Condition: Excellent Price: $2,300 Decoration: Painted in yellow, cobalt, green, pink, and brown with molded drapery and tassel detail Material: Creamware pottery Style: French Neoclassical with Folk Art elements Origin: France Date: Circa 1790 Key Features - Rare pair of large 18th-century creamware lion figures - Expressive hand-painted decoration with bold color contrasts - Tall bases decorated with molded and painted swags and tassels - French origin, circa 1790 - Whimsical and animated expressions add charm and visual interest Background of creamware Creamware is the name given to a type of earthenware pottery initially made from white clays from Dorset and Devonshire combined with an amount of calcined flint. Creamware was first produced in England sometime before 1740. Foremost among the pioneers of creamware in the Staffordshire Potteries was Thomas Whieldon. The young Josiah Wedgwood partnered with Thomas Whieldon from 1754 to 1759. When Wedgwood left to set up his own business, he immediately directed his efforts to developing creamware. Around the same time, in the mid-18th century, French potters developed their creamware known in France as "Faience Fine...
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Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Animal Sculptures

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Creamware

Signed Loet Vanderveen Bronze Bull Sculpture, 160/500
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Loet Vanderveen Bronze Bull Sculpture, 160/500 Very good vintage condition showing only slight wear. It is signed on the underside and numbered 160/500. IMPORTANT INFORMATI...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of a Penguin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rosenthal porcelain figurine. In the form of a penguin. Marked with an impressed H.361 to the base. The design is attributed to Theodor Karner. Simply a wonde...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Miniature Bronze Cormorant Figurine or Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine miniature bronze sculpture. Modeled in style similar to the French Animaliers like Barye, Bonheur or Mêne. In the form of a cormorant bird. Mounted on a black wooden square...
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20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Large Ceramic Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring by Sergio Bustamente.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring, Nine Colorful Fish Figuring Sticking out of an Egg with Cracks by the Artist Sergio Bustamente, c...
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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (...
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19th Century Portuguese Rustic Antique Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Swarovski Crystal Cockatoo Bird Figure
Located in Norwood, NJ
This retired Swarovski crystal Paradise bird is the Cockatoo. Made from kakadu red crystal (which is more of a dark pink colour) and sits on a wooden base. Roland Schuster was com...
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Early 2000s Austrian Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

Princess Yenenga Of Ouagadougou On Horseback - Cast Bronze West African Figure
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Princess Yenenga, founder of the Mossi Empire, from Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, bronze West African sculpture from the late 20th century This is a contemporary piece, not historical ...
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Late 20th Century Beninese Tribal Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Dog Sculpture of a Grayhound, France, 1890
Located in Milan, IT
Sculpture of a stand grayhound that licks his wound. Patinated antimony over green marble base. France circa 1890.
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Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Maitland Smith Bronze Monkey Elephant Palm Tree Sculpture Candle Holder - a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maitland Smith Bronze Monkey Elephant Palm Tree Sculpture Candle Holder - a Pair. Item features a large impressive size, cast bronze figur...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

1970 Giovanni Gentiletti Italian Artist Horse Embossed Copper Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Horse Sculpture Giovanni Gentiletti Pesaro, Italy, 1970 Embossed copper and rustic wood base "Gentiletti '70" engraved at the base Stunning realistic sculpture in generous dimension...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Copper

Set of Three Elegant Mid-Century Hand Carved Oak, Wenge, and Horn Storks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved storks, sold as a set of 3. Wenge stork with teak base measures 4.125 x 27.875 x 16.375". Oak stork with marble eye measures 3.875 x 3.375 x 20....
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Set of Two Antique Bookends, Signed by the Artist Franjou, France, Art Deco
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful antique bookends signed by the french artist "Franjou". Zinc Cast on a marble base.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Airbrushed Ceramic Ducks Decorative Objects by Ugo Zaccagnini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Italy, 1950s. Made in airbrushed ceramic. They are vintage pieces, therefore they might show slight traces of use, but they can be considered as in excellent original condition and ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Murrine Glass Vase
Located in Norton, MA
A Large and Heavy Murano Hand Blown Murrine Glass Vase, colorful artwork.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Ariadne and the Panther, Art Deco Sculpture in Wood and Brass, 1920s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This captivating Art Deco sculpture, created around 1920, is inspired by the depiction of Ariadne, the heroine of Greek mythology, atop a majestic panther in motion. Crafted from car...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Authentic Atelier Cast Antique Bronze Sculpture of Duck Hunt by Pierre J. Mene
Located in Shippensburg, PA
PIERRE JULES MENE French, 1810-1879 "Chasse au Canard" (Duck Hunt) Patinated bronze Signed in naturalistic base "P.J. MENE" Submitted to Salon 1850, a fine atelier cast circa 187...
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19th Century French Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Parrot bird Sculpture in Murano glass, dark green silver leaf Formia Venezia
Located in Venezia, IT
Parrot Sculpture in Murano glass, green with silver leaf details, by Formia Murano Italy Dimensions: L 14 cm x H 38 cm x D 14 cm ( L 5.5" x H 14.9" x D 5.5") We recently came acros...
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Late 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

A Pair of Glazed Porcelain Bird Sculptures by Bertil Vallien
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Bertil Vallien Rörstrand Sweden, c. 1965 A pair of bird sculptures glazed porcelain. 8.25 h × 11 w × 4 d in 5.25 h × 7 w × 2.25 d in Bertil Vallien is by far the most internationall...
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Zodiac Copper Wall Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zodiac copper wall art. Diameter:50 cm. Depth:3 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant with a Crown
Located in New York, NY
An Elaborate 19th century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant. After the model by P.J. Reinicke and J.J. Kändler, the Sultana sitting on the elephants back and h...
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1860s German Louis XVI Antique Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

20th Century French Painted Ceramic Figure of a Poodle/Dog by Atelier Primavera
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century french unglazed hand-painted ceramic figurine of a poodle/dog by Atelier Primavera au Printemps By: Atelier Primavera au Printemps Material: ceramic, paint Technique: pressed, molded, hand-painted, painted, unglazed Dimensions: 5 in x 7 in x 6.5 in Date: mid-20th century Style: Mid-Century Modern, Space Age, Pop Art Place of origin: France This mid-20th century french ceramic poodle figurine depicts a cheerful canine with a collar seated on its hind legs. Molded from unglazed white ceramic, attention was paid to capturing the texture of the dog's fur, expressed through sculpting and hand-painted black detailing. The figurine exemplifies mid-century french ceramic animal sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

Italian Hollywood Regency Hand Painted Ceramic White Snow Leopard, circa 1960
Located in Saint Louis, MO
There are few accessories you can place in a room that immediately elevate the level of decor and easily synchronize, yet demand attention and Stand out. This Cartier style Italian h...
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Lalique Black Crystal Figure of a Panther, Zeila
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Lalique black crystal figure of a panther, zeila France, 20th Century engraved Lalique France script marks, Lalique France Length 14.5 in. (36.83 cm...
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

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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