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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Other
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Mexican Brown Painted Ceramic Pottery Cat with Owl Design Figure Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mexican Brown Painted Ceramic Pottery Cat with Owl Design Figure Statue. Circa Mid to Late 20th Century. Measurements: 14" H x 7.5" W x 5.5" D.
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Very heavy head of Lion Mascaron in patinated bronze XIX/ XXth c.
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very heavy head of a Lion Mascaron made of bronze
Probably end of XIXth century/ early beginning of XXth in the Belgium style
Two hooks removable allow to hang the sculpture
Good...
Category
20th Century French Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
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...
Category
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Finest Quality Rosenthal Germany Siamese Kitten Cat Porcelain Figurine
By Rosenthal
Located in Tustin, CA
Finest quality, vintage retired, handmade and hand painted in Germany, Rosenthal porcelain Siamese kitten or cat figurine designed by well known deceased German artist, Fritz Heiden...
Category
20th Century German Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Edmé Samson Polychromed Porcelain Figure of a Monkey.
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exquisite Edmé Samson polychromed porcelain figure of a seated monkey in a naturalistic setting. Underglaze mark. 19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chimera Cast Iron Door Knocker
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Antique cast iron chimera door knocker, Ideal for doors of ranchos or colonial-style villas, the piece shows wear just where the two parts made contact that made the noise when cknoc...
Category
Early 20th Century Mexican Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
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...
Category
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
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 ...
Category
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...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Small Carved Wood Carousel Horse on Brass Stand
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique vintage wood carousel horse on later custom made brass stand.
Expertly carved with wonderful life like detail.
Originally painted ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modern Cheetah Large Ceramic Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Modern large ceramic sculpture of a seated cheetah, apparently unsigned, older restorations to tail.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century Unknown Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Mid-Century Statue of a Stork
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A petite statue of a bronze stork over a diamond shaped base made of travertine, surrounded in black marble. The perfect accessory to use anywhere in your interior. Be sure to view t...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Bronze
Sabino, France. Art Deco figurine of fish in opaline glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sabino, France. A fish in Art Deco opaline art glass with a bluish tint.
Approximately from the 1930s.
In good condition, with a small nick and a slightly...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Baccarat Crystal Duck Figurine Decoration or Paperweight
By Baccarat
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
An exquisite duck figurine in sparkling Baccarat crystal, etched with their trademark seal on its base, along with 'La Tour d'Argent, Paris'. This model of duck was created exclusive...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Santiago Rodriguez Bonome French Deco Ceramic Fish Sculpture, 1940s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic fish sculpture by Santiago Rodriguez Bonome, France, 1940s. Superb work with Bonome's specific colors : green, red and bl...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bronze Crane Piped Garden Statues Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Large life sized pair of crane garden statues standing straight up in the stance of attention. The base is circulars and holds the cranes in place ...
Category
1930s American Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Rare Vintage Blown Glass Bird Sculptures 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful pair of decorative blown glass sculptures.
Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Rene Lalique Perche Car Mascot - Marcilhac 1158, Designed 1929
By René Lalique
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Rene Lalique Perche Car Mascot - Marcilhac 1158, Designed 1929
Additional Information:
Heading : Rene Lalique Perche car mascot
Date : Designed 1929
O...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Sabino, France. Two bird chicks in art glass, Art Deco opaline glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sabino, France. Two bird chicks in art glass, Art Deco opaline glass with a bluish tint.
Approximately from the 1930s.
Perfect condition.
Stamped: Sabino, France.
Dimensions: L 6.5 c...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Loet Vanderveen Limited Edition Bronze Kudu Sculpture # 303
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Original Loet Vanderveen limited edition Bronze Kudu Sculpture, dark bronze 2-Tone with gold horn wildlife sculpture.
Outstanding stylized long horn antelope kudu figure in deep dark patinated bronze.
Striking beautiful large bronze black kudu bronze...
Category
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Statuette amulet "Dido Mykhas" by Makhno Products
Located in Jõe tn 2-2 korrus, Tallinn
In the afternoon, Dido Mykhas hurries for work — people from all around the village bring him lizhnyks, handmade wool carpets, to have them soaked in the valylo — a wooden barrel th...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Art Déco 'Cacatoès' Silvered Bronze Car Mascot
By E. Bourcart
Located in South Gippsland, Victoria
A rare silvered bronze car mascot / hood ornament modeled as a stylised cockatoo. Mounted on a custom made polygonal wooden base. Signed in the bronze "Bourcart".
Original silver-nic...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lucien Charles E. Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930
Located in Oakland, CA
Lucien Alliot French Art Deco Bronze The Gazelles 1930. The brown patina on a marble base signed on the bronze L Alliot and stamped bronze on the deer. This particular piece has exceptional rhythm where the two gazelles interplay in a movement depicting leaping over the hills or water. Very three-dimensional treatment showing the movement of the animals.
Lucien Charles Eduoard Alliot (1877-1967), the sculptor was born in 1877 in Paris, France. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He exhibited regularly at the Salon des Artistes Français, member and the gold medal in 1920, out of competition, and member of the sculpture jury from 1934 to 1939. Alliot was well known for his figurative sculptures which were exhibited for many years at the Salon de Paris...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Rare Modernist Cat Doorstop by Hubley
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful stylized modernist cat doorstop with spectacular patina and age acquired craquelure produced by the Hubley Manufacturing Company. This part...
Category
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Art Deco metal polar bear 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
This beautiful Art Deco polar bear figurine is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. Made of high-quality Metal, this statue has a beautiful brown patina that shows off the eleg...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Escultura animal Art Deco de leones, 1920s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular piece of cracked ceramic that captures the essence of the Art Deco period. This stunning work of art features two stylized lionesses in full motion, evoking the grace and...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sabino, France. Two fish in Art Deco opaline art glass with bluish tint.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sabino, France. Two fish in Art Deco opaline art glass with a bluish tint.
Approximately from the 1930s.
In good condition, with a small nick and a slightl...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Art Déco French Bronze Sculpture of an Standing Stork by Animalier Charles Artus
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco french patinated bronze sculpture of an standing stork by animalier author Charles Artus
By: Charles Artus
Material: bronze, metal, copper
Technique: cast, patinated, molde...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Metal, Bronze
Sabino, France. Two ducks in Art Deco opaline art glass with a bluish tint.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sabino, France. Two ducks in Art Deco opaline art glass with a bluish tint.
Approximately from the 1930s.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: L 7.5 cm x H 4.3 cm.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Sabino, France. Fish in art glass. Art Deco opaline glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sabino, France. A fish in art glass. Art Deco opaline glass with a bluish tint.
Approximately from the 1930s.
In perfect condition.
Stamped: Sabino, France...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Porcelain Bear Perfume Lamp , Germany, 1930s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Porcelain perfume lamp in the shape of a brown bear - porcelain bear sculpture with light inside.
This wild animal figurine - animal statue date...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Henri Bargas, the Three Doves, French Art Deco Terracotta, 1920s
By Henri Bargas
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Henri Bargas, France, 1930s. The three doves. Measures: width 17.7"(45 cm), height 16.6"(42 cm), depth 8.9"(22.5 cm). Excellent+++++ condition...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Quality Rare Rosenthal Bavaria German Shepherd Porcelain Dog Figurine Circa 1929
By Rosenthal
Located in Tustin, CA
Finest quality, vintage retired, handmade and hand painted in Bavaria, Rosenthal porcelain German Shepherd dog figurine. The dog has been ma...
Category
20th Century German Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Gilt Bronze Rabbit Bookends, Edouard-Marcel Sandoz
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco gilt bronze rabbit, hare sculpture bookends - Edouard-Marcel Sandoz. Mounted over Black Belgium marble Bases. Signed Ed. M. Sandoz and Foundry Susse Freres Edition Paris.
E...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Bookends featuring Scottish Terriers Dogs
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a set of Art Deco bookends featuring Scottish Terriers. The Scottie is very detailed and the silvered bronze patina is a great. The base is a dark green marble that just makes those dogs "pop".
Wonderful cast silvered Bronze scottie dog bookends...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Frosted Crystal Sparrow / Bird Sculpture by Lalique of France
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous frosted crystal sparrow / bird sculpture by Lalique of France, circa 1980s. The bird is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 5"W x 2.25"D x 3.7...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Art Deco bronze sculpture two panthers signed by Michel Decoux 1920
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture two panthers signed by Michel Decoux.
Bronze, black patina on a Black marble base with green onyx inlay.
France 1920.
This model is illustrated on page 29...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Large French Art Deco Golden Eagle Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco golden eagle sculpture by ROLAS, France, 1930s. Spelter and marble. Height : 27.4"(69.5cm), Width : 18.5"(47cm), Depth : 9.6"(24.5cm). Some small bites on the bottom...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Large 1980s Art Deco Revival Royal Haeger Leaping Gazelle Figurine
By Royal Haeger
Located in Miami, FL
Large 1980s Art Deco Revival Royal Haeger black leaping Gazelle Figurine. circa 1980s
Features a large size hollow molded gazelle image with a high glos...
Category
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Walking grizzli bear : Terracota original sculpture - Monogrammed, France c.1960
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Walking Grizzlibear : Original clay patinated terracotta sculpture
Monogrammed on the base (to be identified)
Good condition
Second half of XXth century
Dimensions
Height = 25 c...
Category
1950s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Brass Modernist Deco Style Gazelle Bookends Sculptures, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Brass Modernist Deco Style Gazelle bookends sculptures, a pair
Offered for sale is a pair of brass gazelle art deco or modernist style bookends or ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Art Deco ceramic figure from Emaux de Louviere. 1930 - 1935
Located in CADALSO, ES
The piece are in perfect condition
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Eagle Sculpture By Henri Rischmann
By Henri Rischmann
Located in NANTES, FR
Silvered bronze circa 1930.
Eagle on a rock mounted on a marble base.
Signed Rischmann.
Eagle height: 31.5 cm
Total height: 52 cm
Width: 13 cm
Depth: 13 cm
Weight: 10Kg
Henri Risch...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Monkey Candle Holder by Karl Hagenauer, Austria 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Monkey ¨Affe¨Candle Holder by Karl Hagenauer, Austria 1920´s.
Lovely and rare Karl Hagenauer Sculpture, made of silvered bronze. Stamped under it.
Affe mit Kerzenleuchter
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tedd French Art Deco Sculpture, Lady and German Shepherd, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Tedd, France, 1930s. "Lady and German shepherd". Cold painted spelter and marble. Measures: Width 16.1"(40.8cm), height 8.5"(21.5cm), depth 3.8"(9.6cm). ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
20th Century French Bronze Polar Bear Sculpture - Vintage Décor by Pierre Chenet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Art Deco Style French polar bear sculpture made of hand crafted patinated bronze, designed and produced by Pierre Chenet in good condition. The deta...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
20th century French Art deco Metal and Marble C.Charles Horse Sculpture, 1930s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Magnificent sculpture in metal dating from the art deco period representing a woman riding a horse. Signed by the artist C.Charles on the base.
Beautiful green patina.
This piece wa...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Hand-Carved Wooden Inkwell or Pen Stand with Owl Figure, 1920s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Beautiful Art Deco style hand-carved wooden inkwell or pen stand with a majestic owl figure with glass eyes. The stand features a tray for pens and accessories at the front. The head...
Category
1920s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Couple of Ceramic Staffordshire Spaniels, ca.1950
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Couple of ceramic Staffordshire spaniels, England, ca.1950. Each - Width: 10.8"(27.5cm), Height:13.8"(35cm), Depth: 5.1"(13cm). Marked "Seswick England 1378-1" under the bases.
Category
1950s English Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ouganda Animal Sculpture Black Panther French Art Deco Style by Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Lion or panther sculpture named “Ouganda”
Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed
Designed in France by “Max Le Verrier” (1891-1973) himself
Art Deco style, France
Materials: balck pati...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
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.