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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Scandinavian Modern
Style: Grand Tour
Ceramic Elephant by Michael Andersen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Michael Andersen elephant executed in polychrome glazed ceramic. Very rare version with blue and black glaze. It is imprinted with the crest mark and design number to the front feet....
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lea Von Mickwitz '1884-1978', Arabia, Large Sculpture in Glazed Stoneware, Lama
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lea von Mickwitz (1884-1978) for Arabia. Large sculpture in glazed stoneware. Lama. Beautiful glaze in brown and green shades, 1940s.
Measures: 28 x 25 cm.
In very good condition.
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1940s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Swedish and Other Glass Artists, Including Mats Jonasson, Nine Figures
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish and other glass artists, including Mats Jonasson. Nine figures of animals in clear art glass, 1980s.
Largest measures: 17 x 8.5 cm.
In very good...
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1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Scandinavian Modern Unique Hand Decorated Vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane, Rörstrand
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern unique vase by Carl-Harry Stålhane. A hand decorated glazed vase with Elephants in light brown, yellow and grey on a white ground. Executed by Rörstrand, Sweden. ...
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1940s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
1960s Finnish Seal Sculpture by Taisto Kaasinen for Arabia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon ceramic seal sculpture with painterly red-brown glaze.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Group of 3 Marcolin Crystal Glass Birds Made in Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Nice grouping of three crystal glass birds by Marcolin, Made in Sweden. All signed, and in perfect condition. Tallest 13.5 inch, H middle 12 H x smallest 10.5 H (inches).
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Large Green Glazed Ceramic Bear by Johgus Bornholm, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Green glazed ceramic bear figure made by ceramic art studio Johgus, on the Island of Bornholm, Denmark. Studio founded in 1944 by Johannes M. Pedersen and Gustav Ottosen.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Finnish Fossilized Fish Sculpture by Taisto Kaasinen for Arabia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An impressive stoneware sculpture of a fish fossil having a rich and variegated matte glaze over expressive textural impressions enriched by brown underglaze markings. Signed "T. Kaa...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
German Glazed Terracotta Monkey Tile by Karlshrue
Located in Houston, TX
German glazed terracotta monkey tile by Karlshrue.
German glazed terra cotta or Majolica monkey tile by Karlshrue, circa 1920. This gorgeous wall art depicts two monkeys on a tree br...
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1920s German Grand Tour Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Terracotta Lions, after Canova, 19th Century
Located in Spencertown, NY
The pair of recumbent lions facing towards each other.
Category
19th Century English Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1960s Finnish Fossilized Fish Sculpture by Taisto Kaasinen for Arabia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A substantial stoneware sculpture of a fossilized flatfish having a rich and variegated matte glaze over expressive textural impressions enriched by brown underglaze markings. Signed...
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Finnish Betta Fish Sculpture by Michael Schilkin for Arabia
By Arabia
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An uncommon white stoneware betta fish sculpture with thick glossy cyan glaze. Signed.
Category
1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
1960s Artic Ice Art Glass Sculpture Elephant Bookends Lars Hellsten Orrefors
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Playful sculptures/bookends. Heavy glass crystal at 8 lbs. Ea. Both pieces are signed and retain original decals. No chips.
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Danish Bear Cubs Figurines by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1950s, Set of 4
Located in Asaa, DK
Danish bear cubs figurines by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen 1950s Set of 4.
Ceramic figurines designed by Danish ceramist Knud Kyhn, Models no: 21432, 21433, 21434 and 21435.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century Grand Tour Lion Attacking a Horse Miniature Bronze Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine 19th century Grand Tour miniature model of the Lion Attacking a Horse sculpture.
Modeled after the ancient Roman version found on Capitoline Hill.
Sized as a paperweight...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Slate, Bronze
Grand Tour Marble Sculpture of the Melossian Hound
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and handsome piece dates to the "Grand Tour" period of Europe and is titled the "Melossian Hound" of ancient Greece, Albania, and is carve...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
French Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Animalier Mounted Thermometer
Located in London, GB
A fine and unusual French antique Grand Tour table thermometer in patinated bronze. Set upon a naturalistic trefoil shaped patinated bronze base with...
Category
1840s French Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Solid Rosewood Handcrafted Dolphin Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid rosewood handcrafted dolphin sculpture, circa 1970s nice condition and finish.
Category
20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Pair of Stoneware Fish Figures by Willi Fischer, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Barcelona, ES
A pair of stoneware fish figures by Willi Fischer for his own company Fischer Stengods, Sweden 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Jacob E. Bang for Nymølle, Ceramic Lion from the Fiji Islands, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jacob E. Bang for Nymølle. Ceramic lion from the Fiji islands.
Signed JB, Denmark, 1960s.
Measures: Length 24 cm.
In perfect condition.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Pair of Antique Grand Tour Patinated Bronze Dogs Seated on Sienna Marble Plinths
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of 19th century antique grand tour patinated bronze dogs seated on siena marble plinths. Each dog is beautifully cast and hand-chiseled with meticulous craftsmanship...
Category
1880s Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Siena Marble, Bronze
Bengt Pontus Kjerrman, Danish-Swedish Sculptor, Sculpture in Plaster
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bengt Pontus Kjerrman, Danish-Swedish sculptor. Sculpture in plaster. Date dated 1996.
In very good condition.
Signed and dated.
Measures: 34 x 15 cm
Pontus Kjerrman is part of t...
Category
1990s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Helge Christoffersen Colossal Unique Figure of Cat. High Quality Sculpture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Helge Christoffersen colossal unique figure of cat.
High quality sculpture in earthenware / terracotta. Own workshop.
Mid-1900s.
Measures 54 x 47 cm.
In perfect condition.
Signe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Monumental Swordfish in Patinated Bronze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Monumental swordfish in patinated bronze.
Measures: 71 cm. X 20 cm.
In perfect condition.
Unstamped. Mid-20 century.
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Set of Two Danish Modern Bear Musician Figurines
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Pair of Danish Modern bear musician figurines by L. Horth for Royal Copenhagen. Priced as a set of two.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fumed Oak and Teak Stork
Located in Sagaponack, NY
An expressive, tall and finely crafted long-beaked stork in figured fumed oak and teak with a fully adjustable head.
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Pair of 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Bronze Oil Lamps on Marble Bases
Located in Stamford, CT
Fantastic pair of Roman bronze tripod stands, each with three removable hanging oil lamps, each of those a different type, with a lid in the form of an animal, a rat, a hawk and a swan. The detail on these is incredible, not an exact pair, one has stags heads the other goats heads, one a figure of Mercury, the other of young Dionysus...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Griotte Marble, Slate, Bronze
Rare B&G/Bing & Grondahl Large Muflon / Wild Sheep, Figure in Stoneware
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Rare B&G/Bing & Grondahl large muflon / wild sheep, figure in stoneware.
Stamped: KN, number 7032, b&g
Measures: 33 cm. X 27 cm.
1st. factory quality, in perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Taisto Kaasinen for Arabia, Finland. Rare ceramic scarab in blue and black glaze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Taisto Kaasinen (1918–1980) for Arabia, Finland.
Rare ceramic scarab with glaze in blue and black shades.
From the 1970s/1980s.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Length 11.8...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
`Suokurppa`or Bog Snipe bird sculpture by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus
Located in Helsinki, FI
Tapio wirkkala was a genious designer who was in his element regardless of the material used. Although he is mostly recognized for his Art glass objects, a number of which won Grand ...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Antique Grand Tour Bronze Boar Sculpture of “Il Porcellino” After Pietro Tacca
By Pietro Tacca
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Grand Tour bronze sculpture.
Depicting a seated boar on a pink Italian marble plinth.
"Il Porcellino" is the ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Lisa Larson Studio Ceramic Lion Gustavsberg c1950s Sweden
Located in Oakland, CA
Lovely and whimsical ceramic lion by famous Scandinavian artist, Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg c1950s. These were made in 3 sizes, this is the medium size. Excellent condition with no ...
Category
1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lisa Larson for K-Studio/Gustavsberg, Cat in Glazed Ceramic, Late 1900s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for K-Studio/Gustavsberg. Cat in glazed ceramic.
Late 1900s.
Measurements: H 14.5 cm. x L 10.5 cm.
In great condition.
Marked: K-Studio/Gustavsberg.
Lisa Larson (b...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Åke Holm, Swedish Ceramist, Unique Ceramic Figure of Fighting Dragons
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Åke Holm, Swedish ceramist. Unique ceramic figure of fighting dragons / fabulous animals.
Measures: 27 cm x 24.5 cm.
In perfect condition.
Signed.
Category
20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
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.