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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: Early 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Koi Fish Bronze 1950s Set of 2
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely huge Japanese Solid Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture Vintage Art Work in a Rich Patina with Fabulous Detail. Legendary and Symbolic Beauty.
The set has a beautiful patinated verdigri...
Category
1950s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Organic Modern Pair Stylized Studio Stoneware Pottery Owls 1950 Barbara Garrett
Located in Miami, FL
Barbara Garrett (1930-2020) pair of Organic Mid Century Modern Pottery Owls. Both pieces with fabulous textured mottled glossy glaze wh...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Majolica Pheasant Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica pheasant tureen, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1950s Japanese Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Wood Carved American Jumper Carousel Horse
Beautiful early 1900's wood carved classic American jumper carousel horse. The horse has been refur...
Category
Early 20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Mid-20th Century Painted Metal Fishing Store Trade Sign
Located in London, GB
Mid-20th Century Painted Metal Fishing Store Trade Sign
A large example of a mid-20th Century hand painted tin tackle/fishing shop trade sign. Likely to have been hung in a shop wi...
Category
1950s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.
Category
1950s French Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery
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
1950s Carved Wood Cat Sculpture
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950sCarved wood cat sculpture. Crack in wood in front.
Category
1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair Estate Italian Hallmarked Continental Silver Pheasants, Circa 1930-1940.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Estate Italian Hallmarked Continental 800 Sterling Silver Pheasants, Circa 1930-1940.
Pheasant1
H 7.75
W 15.25
D 3.5
Pheasant2
H 7
W 13
D 3
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Four Panel Tropical Underwater Scene with Mother of Pearl Inlays on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Four Panel Tropical Underwater Scene with Mother of Pearl Inlays on Wood Panel
Elaborate four panel scene by an unknown artist. Water, coral, and some tropical fish have been painte...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Wood, Acrylic
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 "...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Lion Sculpture or Statue or Figurine in Ceramic or Porcelain, 1950s
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Beautiful vintage statue of a lion in porcelain. This figurine shows no damage and has a stamp at the bottom of the leg.
Unknown, 1950s
Designer/Manufacturer: See stamp
In very go...
Category
1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique & Large Black Forest Inkstand w. Capercaillie / Wood Grouse Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Largest and rare antique Black Forest inkstand.
If you are a collector of decorative and rare Black Forest antiques then this entirely handcarved inkstand could be gracing your home...
Category
Early 20th Century European Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
XL Antique Alabaster Chandelier / Pendant w. Bronze Ram Sculptures & Rose Shades
Located in Lisse, NL
Majestic antique pendant with a stunning, 20 inch alabaster shade and two sets of glass shades.
Thanks to its unique design, its impressive size and its truly excellent condition this six-light alabaster chandelier will light up both your days and evenings, both in summer and winter time. This antique light fixture could not be more original and it even comes with a set of three near-transparent glass roses shades AND a set of three amberish color glass roses shades (matching the alabaster). So you can always choose the type of glass rose shades that you think are best for the occasion, season etc. The superb condition, colorful, extra large and deep alabaster shade combined with the equally excellent glass roses are a match made in heaven. However, what takes this chandelier to the next level are the three large and gilt bronze ram sculptures at each of the three suspension points. May these meaningful symbols for determination, power and leadership inspire their new owner(s) to reach for the stars and beyond. The black veins combined with other color veins and patches in this natural mineral stone shade contrast even more beautiful when the light is switched on, because the already marvelous colorful alabaster then turns into an even warmer spectacle of colors. We could shoot a hundred photos, but you still would not be able to see the true beauty of this impressive chandelier. The unique patterns inside this hand carved shade are the work of mother nature herself and the light brings them out in their true glory. In real life our antiques always have that little bit extra and this stunning pendant is all but an exception to that rule. You can, again, take our word for it. The original and heavy gilt bronze chain and the stunning and large, gilt bronze canopy are like the icing on the cake of this incredibly rich chandelier. If you have also noticed the double rose pattern on each of the gilt bronze shackles then you must agree that whomever had this chandelier made clearly spared no expenses. And to give you an even better idea of the quality, the gilt bronze canopy alone weighs over 11 pounds lbs.
To find this majestic chandelier in such excellent condition made our day, week and month and we are proud to be able to offer it to our 1stdibs clientele first. For our photos of this six-light chandelier we used three 75 watt bulbs inside the shade and one 60 watt bulb in each of the rose shades. This chandelier, however, will easily take three times 100 watts inside the shade and also easily 80 watts in each of the glass rose...
Category
Early 20th Century French Empire Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Wire, Gold Leaf, Brass
Vintage French Horse Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
A decorative sculpture of a horse made in France circa 1900. A simple, crested saddle rests upon this lovely patinated horse. Gleaming scarlet paint resides within the smiling mouth ...
Category
Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paper
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 ...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Pine, Paint
Vintage Astro Rocket Ship Savings Bank c.1957 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 1957 vintage mechanical bank by Astro, Model 1957-A. The trigger to launch the coin works well. You cock it by pulling it down, place t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Very rare Taurus-shaped sculpture by Gio Ponti for De Poli, 1950s
Located in Rivoli, IT
Rare and precious sculpture made by Gio Ponti for De Poli in the 1950s
The sculpture, made of copper enameled in shades of blue, depicts a bull
They are an invention, these figures o...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Jagdhund, Spaniel mit Fasan, Skulptur von Jules Moigniez, frühes 20. Jahrhundert
Located in Greven, DE
Hunting dog with pheasant from the early 20th century.
Based on a design by Jules Moigniez from the 1860s.
Large version measuring H x W x D: 41 x 65 x 18 cm.
Realistic and lifeli...
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Zinc
Brass Miners Lantern Lighter & Marble Ashtray Vintage German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1920s Art Deco Winners Lantern lighter on Marble Pedestal Ashtray. This exquisite German Art Deco ashtray is a testament to the opulence and c...
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Life Size Pair of Large Bronze African Diks Diks Sculptures
Located in Essex, MA
A male and female African large bronze life size Dik Dik sculptures in excellent condition. Great attention to detail,with lovely markings of their fur through...
Category
1920s Kenyan Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Small Pair Of Pompeian Deer From Herculaneum
Located in Madrid, ES
Small Pair Of Pompeian Deer From Herculaneum
Pair of young deers after the antique.
Patinated bronze.
Early 20th century.
This pair of young deers is a reproduction of the originals...
Category
1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dahl Jensen, Bing & Grøndahl. Impressive porcelain figurine of Icelandic falcon
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dahl Jensen for Bing & Grøndahl.
Large and impressive porcelain figurine of an Icelandic falcon.
Model 1531.
1920s/30s.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dimensio...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Cold Painted Bronze attributed to Franz Bergman
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A cold painted bronze attributed to Franz Bergman, famous for specialising in cold-painted bronzes. Circa 1900.
Cold painted bronzes rely on the standard of painting to dictate the q...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair Of Antique Cocker Spaniel Figures, English, Plaster, Doorstops, Edwardian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique cocker spaniel figures. An English, plaster dog fireside ornament or doorstop, dating to the Edwardian period, circa 1910.
F...
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Expressionist Ceramic Sculpture Based on "The Cat Butler" by Diego Giacometti
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Expressionist glazed ceramic sculpture based on "The Cat Butler" by Diego Giacometti
By: Diego Giacometti (in the style of)
...
Category
Early 20th Century French Expressionist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Japanese Bronze Koi Fish Sculpture.
This well executed Japanese bronze Koi or Goldfish sculpture has a beautiful patinated verdigris finish and will...
Category
1950s Japanese Meiji Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
20th century Viennese bronze cat pincushion
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
20th Century Viennese bronze cat pincushion
Pincushion showing a cat with bristly hair Viennese bronze with red
velvet, figure of the Ea...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern 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...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Monumental Continental Horse Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Very impressive plaster reproduction of a classical Trojan horse artifact housed in the British Museum in London. Most likely executed in the early 20th century by a gipsoteca (plast...
Category
Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Resin
A Black Forest linden wood model of a hawk
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Black Forest linden wood model of a hawk, standing with wings folded, on a rocky outcrop. Swiss, circa 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
pair Antique German Silver Grouse Bird Models Chester English Import Mark 1909
Located in London, GB
A pair of lovely Antique Silver Model Grouse created with a good attention to detail. These Sterling Silver Birds have hinged silver sings and are of a good size.
Made in Germany i...
Category
Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Unicorn in Early 20th Century Terracotta
Located in Madrid, ES
The unicorn in early 20th century terracotta.
Measures: Height 40 cm.
Width 30 cm
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair Mid Century Frederic Weinberg Bronze Sculptures Giraffe and Gazelle Form
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of modernist tables sculptures by Frederic Weinberg circa 1950s
Cast bronze giraffe and gazelle
Both signed to leg interior
giraffe
3.5 x 3 x 11.5 inches
gazelle
6 x 2.5 x 6...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture, "Europea and The Bull" by Georg Wrba
By Georg Wrba
Located in Montreal, QC
Georg Wrba, German, 1872-1939 "Europa and the Bull", bronze with dark brown patina and gilt accents. Signed Wrba in the center of the plinth; with the foundry stamp C. Leyrer München...
Category
Early 1900s German Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Racing Dog, Greyhound Statue
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Bronze Racing Dog, Greyhound Statue
A handsome piece made in bronze and stands freely on is feet, the dog is fully 3 Dimensional and looks great from all sides
He is in very good co...
Category
1920s Country Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Belgian Shepherd Dog Figure
Located in Newark, England
French Bronze Circa 1905 upon a Marble Oval Base
From our Sculpture collection, we are pleased to offer a French Bronze Belgian Shepherd Figure. The figure mounted upon a green marble base with a convex rim and ormolu border. The bronze cast as a large ormolu recumbent Belgian Shepherd dog with its head to one side wearing an ormolu collar. The bronze beautifully finished with a lifelike look showing its coat with individual strands and peaked ears. The Bronze dates to the turn of the 20th century circa 1905 after the evolution of the Belgian Shepherd in circa 1892.
Belgian Shepherd (also known as the Belgian Malinois...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Italian Brutalist Iron Antelope Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian brutalist iron antelope sculpture
Italy, circa 1950s
Beautiful sculpted handcrafted artisanal piece
Antelopes are said to be symbols of spiritu...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique Vienna Bronze sculpture of a cat from Bergman, Austria, ca. 1900
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Vienna bronze sculpture of a cat by Bergman. Stamped FB and Geschutzt. Cold painted patina. This model is illustrated in “Antique Vienna bronzes” by Joseph Zobel. Schiffer. M...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century Strato Moon Rocket Mechanical Bank c.1950 (FREE SHIPPING)
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This metal, mechanical bank includes a red plane mechanism for launching coins from the rocket into the moon. Works properly. Includes key to unlock the bottom to retrieve the ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Terracotta Cat Tobacco Jar Barrel Humidor
Located in Antwerp, BE
Terracotta Cat Tobacco jar.
A Tobacco jar - humidor with a cat or puss on top of the lid.
This tobacco jar in the shape of a barrel looks great !
The cat who peeps out of the barrel has yellow glass eyes, wears a bow around the neck and leans on his 2 front paws on the barrel.
This tobacco storage box or humidor looks like wood but is made of pottery - terracotta. Due the wood-look / faux bois with the yellow glass eyes, it's in the style of the black forest figural tobacco jars and humidors.
The barrel humidor - cigar barrel is numbered under 2404.
This great looking cigar box is a beautiful addition to your collection of tobacco jars, a stunning piece on your desk, in your mancave or cigar bar
or a collectable object for someone who collects cat sculptures.
Antique tobacco jars...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Picasso Ceramic Sujet Colombe Madoura Edition Picasso 1959
By Madoura, Pablo Picasso
Located in Munich, DE
Pablo Picasso designed Stone Vase Faience in white clay with blue and black painting, glazed. Ex. 129/500. Madoura, Edition Picasso. Madoura Plein Feu. 16 H x22 W x 10.5 D cm. Ramie ...
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1950s French Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Royal Dux Hand Made and Painted Porcelain Polar Bear
By Royal Dux
Located in Tustin, CA
A Royal Dux large hand made and painted porcelain polar bear, 20th century, modeled seated with one paw raised, applied blue triangle mark. Hallmark on bottom indicates circa 1918-19...
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Early 20th Century Czech Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Oxen Cart Clement Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Antique Majolica oxen cart jardiniere circa 1900, signed Clement Massier Golfe-Juan.
Reference: Page 111 "Barbotines de la cote d'Azur" of Bottero.
Category
Early 1900s French Country Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic
Pair of Antique Chinese Cloisonne Roosters
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stand out pair of antique Chinese roosters handcrafted in enamel on copper or cloisonne in the traditional technique with bold colors of fauna and flora ...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
French Terracotta Majolica Dog Normandy Circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Terra Cotta Majolica Dog Normandy Circa 1900.
decorated with Cornflowers called Barbeaux in France.
in the style and period of Emile Galle.
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Arts and Crafts Black Forest Carved Oak Chandelier w. Forest Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and superb condition, extra large ( diameter 38.6 inches) pendant light.
If you have a passion for sculptural and meaningful Art then this antique and fully hand carved owl chandelier could be flying your way soon (no pun intended). Because of its size and quality it must have taken one very skilled German artisan weeks rather than days to fully handcarve this unique light fixture. With a diameter of 38.6 inches this is one of the largest, hand carved wooden chandeliers...
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Early 20th Century German Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Original Brown Painted and Carved Wooden Horse from Sweden, circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse with metal stand.
The brown/brick paint has been distressed throughout (and missing under tail). The leather ears, missing mane and broken leather bridle reflect generations of use. Real horse hair was used to create the tail.
Sold in used vintage condition. Solid, stable on stand.
Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, including worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, etc. Wonderful vintage display item...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Country Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
French Mid-Century Wicker Duck
Located in Austin, TX
French Mid-Century Wicker Duck.
Category
1950s French Bohemian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
Green Onyx Marble Sculpture Depicting the White Rhino Italy 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Onyx marble sculpture depicting the white rhino Italy 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Early 20th Century French Animalier Bronze entitled "Worried Rabbit"
Located in London, GB
An endearing French bronze study of a worried rabbit reading from a sign telling him 'Hunting Season is now Open' with excellent hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown &...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Primitive Horse Carving
Located in Nantucket, MA
A Folk Art carved wood and gesso painted standing horse
with painted cloth saddle and horse hair tail
Mounted on a later made black painted platform.
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Gesso, Pine
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.