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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Early 20th Century Silvered Bronze Study "Seated Cat" by Georges Rigot
By Georges Rigot
Located in London, GB
A attractive Art Deco silvered bronze car mascot modelled as a stylised cat in a seated position with excellent colour and detail, raised on a shaped marble base and signed Rigot A...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. Two porcelain figurines of birds. Ca 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark. Two porcelain figurines of birds. "The Optimist and The Pessimist". Approximately 1930s. In perfect condition. First quality. Stamped. Dimensions: L 13.0 cm...
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1930s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1960s Japanese Bird Stork Metal Table Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Modernist
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Japanese Cast metal bird. W 2.5 x D 4.5 x H 2.5 in
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1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds, lemon, starfish. Nautical style. Measure: 11" diameter.  
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Handmade Cast Brass Decorative Snail Large Paperweight
Located in London, GB
Each of these exquisite solid brass snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, the noble material is aged unveiling a beautiful p...
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2010s Indian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Massive Vintage Cotton Elephant Covered in Indian Textiles
Located in Houston, TX
Massive vintage cotton elephant, covered in Indian textiles, retailed in the 1950s by Harrods. Exterior decorated in embroidered designs, tassels, tiny mirrors...
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1950s English Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Leopard Set of 2 Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Leopard Set of 2 all in ceramic with leopard pattern. Each piece dimension is: L30xD6xH14cm.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

LEJAN Art Deco Crackle Glaze Ceramic Eagle at Orchies's 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Crackle glaze ceramic sculpture by LEJAN at Orchies, France, ca.1920. "EAGLE". Height: 16.1" (41cm), Width: 7.3" (18.5cm), Depth: 7.5" (19cm). Marked "LEJAN" on the base (very hard t...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese tiger
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Japanese tiger in bronze on a wooden base, circa 1920. Meiji periode.
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1910s Japanese Meiji Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Whimsical Metal Wire Large Lion Sculpture in the Style of C. Jere
Located in San Diego, CA
Metal wire large and rare size sculpture of a lion on a black metal base. The body is black metal wire and the mane is tinted in gold. In the style of C. Jere, circa 1990s.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Austrian Bronze "Woodcock" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
An excellent early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a standing Woodcock. The bronze with excellent vibrant naturalistic colour and exceptional hand finished surface...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Carved Butterscotch Amber Frog // 39.15 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This intricately tooled butterscotch amber frog has been hand-carved from one solid piece of Baltic amber from Ukraine. Featuring exquisite detail, it will make a fantastic addition ...
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2010s Ukrainian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

Carved Wooden Juvenile Carousel Camel
By Charles Looff Or C.W. Parker
Located in Nantwich, GB
Rare carved wooden carousel camel with a monkey on its back. In the style of Charles Loof. Part of a private collection for more than 40 years.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1950s Art Pottery Quail Bird Sculpture by Howard Pierce
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Quail bird sculpture ceramic by Howard Pierce signed art pottery 5.75 h x 3 w x 5 d Original vintage condition Refer to listed images for details
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Bear Pipe Tobacco Holder Stand
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand-carved pipe tobacco holder stand also have seen examples of it used as a decanter or liqueur Stand with the holders being used for shot or small glasses. Modeled as hiking bear with walking stick...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Wooden Crane Bird Sculpture with Suspended Skull
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Majestic semi-peculiar and possibly up-cycled/repurposed sculpture. It depicts a detailed crane in carved dark brown wood with glass eyes holding a suspended skull in white bone from...
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20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bakelite

Carved Alabaster Animal Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Pair of Large Brass Flamingo Statues, Italy 70s
Located in Lucija, SI
Pair of large brass flamingos from the 70s era. In very good condition with phantastic realistic details. Dimensions: Height 51 cm Width 10 cm Depth ...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Italian Murano Glass Attributed Hollow Blown Amber Glass Turtle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Modern Italian Murano attributed hollow blown glass turtle dating from the latter 20th century. The turtle has an amber glass body with a molded scale pat...
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20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Antique South Asian Polychrome Wooden Oversized Ceremonial Horse from India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Southeast Asian Polychrome Wooden Oversized Temple Horse from India. Large Antique Southeast Asian Carved Polychrome Wood Horses. Antique Southeast Asian carved wood model of a parade horse. the body with allover polychrome, saddle and reins carved in high relief, the tail lacquered. 19th century hand carved oversized wooden Indian temple horse...
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19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Hagenauer Wien Figural Sculpture, Diana with Greyhounds
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This dynamic sculpture was designed by Austrian sculptor Karl Hagenauer, known for his iconic Art Deco decorative objects and furniture designs. This piece is composed of nickel-plat...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bird Hand Carved Lapis Lazuli Rhodonite Figure
Located in Queens, NY
A Mid century hand carved Lapis Lazuli sculpture. The sculpture depicts a bird with open wings. The sculpture is adorned with a hand carved Rhodonite head, encrusted with Amber stone...
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20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Brass

Midcentury Vintage Solid Brass Ramshead Bust
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a midcentury vintage solid brass bust of a Ramshead. This large Ramshead is hand Chased and Stands on a black wooden pedestal. This Ramsh...
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Metallic rooster sculpture
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Big metallic rooster sculpture. The feathers seem like they are in movement which brings dynamic to the sculpture making it look almost alive. Unknown artist but most probably European.
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1960s European Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Duck 1970 Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Murano glass duck 1970 Italian design, very happy and colorful glass colors, resembles the famous work of the great Tony Zuccheri. Firmata dal artista.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Boho Shanghai Weave Deer
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Invite a touch of whimsical woodland charm and artisanal global flair into your home with this captivating Vintage Shanghai Weave Deer. Masterfully handcrafted, its body is intricate...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Vintage Boho Shanghai Weave Deer
Vintage Boho Shanghai Weave Deer
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Owl Mauro Manetti Gold Plate & Insulated Ice Bucket Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
1940s original Mauro Manetti gold plate owl ice bucket with metal insulation, made in Italy. Keeps the ice cubes frozen for a long time as the lid sits tight on the bucket. Highly ...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs / Guardian Lions
Located in Atlanta, GA
Chinese, Ming Dynasty. Pair, Ming Dynasty Gilt Bronze Diminutive Chinese Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions of extraordinary quality and casting. Procured from an important New York Collect...
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17th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

19th Century American Federal Bronze Bald Eagle Wall Hanging Sculpture, Large
Located in Germantown, MD
A rare 19th Century Bronze American Federal Bald Eagle Wall Hanging sculpture, Large. Very Heavy. Measures 19.5" in width, and 22" in height.
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Late 19th Century American American Empire Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Regency Bronze Figures of Reclining Whippets on Green Marble Bases
By Thomas Weeks
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of English Regency bronze whippets or greyhounds on verdi antico marble book form bases, after a model by Thomas Weeks. Each dog sculpture is beautifully cast with their individual personalities. 6 inches high 5 wide 5 deep including bases. These whippets are resonant of the early nineteenth-century work of Thomas Weeks (d. 1834) who established a 'Royal Mechanical Museum' or emporium in Tichbourne Street in about 1797. The attractions included various animated animals and insects, ingenious clocks, musical instruments, elaborate temples, toys and other such peculiarities that appealed to the London public in the late 18th and early 19th Century (C. Gilbert, 'Some Weeks cabinets reconsidered', The Connoisseur, May 1971...
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Early 19th Century European Regency Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Three Patinated Bronze Elephant Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Collection of three large elephants in bronze with dark brown patina, measuring 12-16 inches tall, 10-12 in wide and 14-20 in deep. Apparently unsigned.
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Late 20th Century Unknown Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Aqua Majolica Donkey Vallauris with Basket Clement Massier , circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Aqua Majolica Donkey Vallauris with Basket Clement Massier , circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Country Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Italian Large Capodimonte Hand Painted Camel Porcelain, 1950s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning rare large Capodimonte hand painted porcelain sculpture. Capodimonte porcelain is a type of Italian porcelain that originated in Naples in the mid-18th century. It is known...
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1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Crocodile Polychrome Enameled Majolica Sculpture Mid-Century Modern Italy 60s
Located in Palermo, IT
Crocodile, polychrome enameled majolica sculpture of considerable size. Engraved serial number. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you. Weight: 1.065 KG NOTE: We o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid 20th C. Grouping of Three Polar Bears from Royal Copenhagen
Located in Morristown, NJ
A striking collection of three Royal Copenhagen porcelain polar bear figurines, each showcasing exquisite craftsmanship and elegant Scandinavian design. These hand-painted sculptures...
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1920s Danish Bauhaus Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Silvered Panther Bookends Maurice Frecourt, France, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish pair of Art Deco silvered panther leopard bookends signed by the French artist Maurice Frecourt, circa 1930. The sculptures are mounted on fin...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal

Ostrich Bronze Sculpture with Natural Egg Specimen
Located in New York, NY
Ostrich bronze sculpture with natural egg specimen. Contemporary bronze sculpture of an ostrich incorporating a natural ostrich egg in its design by Anthony Redmile. England 20th Cen...
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20th Century English Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sterling silver heavy hollow body rooster figure is signed 925 on the base and is in fine condition. Beautifully made and proportioned well. Great patina.
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20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
Sterling Silver Rooster Sculpture
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian 18th Century Statue Of An Eagle
Located in Round Top, TX
A very handsome 18th century Statue of an Eagle from the Lombardy region of Italy. Beautifully carved from gilt wood. A wonderful accessory for any table top or bookcase.
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18th Century Italian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Mirrored Pair of Chinese Cloisonné Rooster Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice vintage mirrored pair of Chinese cloisonné rooster sculptures, circa early 20th century. The sculptures are in very good condition with no d...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Murano Shell Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Beautiful mid-century Murano Shell sculpture or dish. This shell is beautifully designed with scrolls of toffee, honey and ivory cased in red gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Shell Sculpture
Murano Shell Sculpture
$556 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Italian Brass Horses and Marble bases Console Table, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Beautiful console table depicting sculptures of a pair of rampant horses in solid brass, the bases are in black marble and the top in thick glass. Italia...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Buccelatti Sterling Silver Chick
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handmade in Italy. Hallmarked and stamped "Buccelatti."
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20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

19th Century Pair of French Painted & Glazed Terracotta Lions
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Mid-19th century pair of French painted and glazed terracotta lions grasping oval Fleur De Lis shields while resting on shaped plinths. Circa 1840. Sculptures of lions were often ...
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Svend Lindhart, Danish ceramicist, own workshop. Musk ox in ceramic.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers. Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase. Svend Lindhart (1898-1989), Danish ceramicist, o...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Tiger's Eye Dragon Gemstone Statue Hand Carved
Located in Somis, CA
A stunning hand carved 2.2 lb tiger's eye sculpture depicting dragon chasing a pearl in the late Qing dynasty style. The four-clawed dragon under the auspicious clouds has one front ...
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2010s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Quartz

Travertine Swan Candle Holder by Fratelli Mannelli Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Candle holder in travertine marble by Fratelli Mannell, in the shape of a swan, Italy, 1970s.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Vintage Pair 1970s Monumental Brass & Marble Faux Elephant Tusks Life Size
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Amazing pair of vintage 1970s brass faux elephant tusks life size with large marble bases. Tusks and part of base separate for moving. These are very heavy. Patina to some areas of b...
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1970s Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Victorian Silver Bronze Racing Horse
Located in Queens, NY
English Victorian silver plated bronze figure of racing horse with saddle on a yellow oval marble base with bronze trim
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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Silver Plate, Bronze

Hand Painted Porcelain Polar Bear Sculpture by Bing & Grondahl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand painted porcelain polar bear sculpture by Bing & Grondahl of Denmark, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or crcks and measures a ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Sculpture "Family Of Lions" By Paul Édouard Delabrierre
Located in Norwood, NJ
A family of lions having green patination depicting a male lion feeding two cubs; mounted on a naturalistic base - signed and applied entitled plaque "Lion 1st Gibier" Paul Edouard Delabrierre, Paris born, was a member of the school of Animalier painters, active in the late 19th Century. He studied with was born in Paris, France on March 29th 1829. He was an important member of the Animalier school in late 19th century Paris, and the last two years of his career, introduced cast iron as a legitimate material for sculpture. Delabrierre studied art under the painter Eugene Delestre...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Mantel Clock with Herdsman Family, Goats and Cattle
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Mantel Clock with Herdsman Family, Goats and Cattle A Black Forest wooden carved mantel clock with a lovely herdsman family with their goats and cattles. A masterpiece of woodcarving which brightens up any chimney piece. The clockwork is replaced by battery driven one - working order. Soberly considered mantel clocks are small pendulum clocks with feet...
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Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ayyanar India carved and polychrome wood horse - 20th
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Ayyanar India carved and polychrome wood horse Measures:100cmx23cm H117cm Material:Wood Wear Consistent with age and use
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20th Century Indian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Walter Bosse Large Baby Deer Pottery Ceramic Sculpture, Austria, 1920s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and large handmade figurine / statue depicting a baby deer / fawn. Originally designed as a doorstop by Walter Bosse and manufactured between 1924 and 1936 in Kufstein, Ty...
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1920s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Terracotta

Sculpture René, Marie-Claude Lalique, Eagle
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
The history of the Lalique firm begins with René Jules Lalique, who was born in 1860, a French jeweler and master glassmaker. His career can be divided into several key stages: • He ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Mid Century Modern Picasso Style Stoneware Pottery Sculpture of Owl
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Stylized hand made mid century modern Picasso style stoneware pottery artwork sculpture of owl. Note; A matching trio of owls is also available to...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base
Located in New York, NY
This Ancient Cypriot Ceramic Sculpture of a Horse on Wood Plinth Base originates from Cyprus during the 4th Century BCE. The sculpture has an alluring dynamic and many details remai...
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15th Century and Earlier Cypriot Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Mid Century Paper Mache Parrot Raul Aguavo
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Modern paper mâché hand painted parrot sculpture by Raul Aguavo, perched on a metal swing. The piece is signed on the side and is in great condition...
Category

20th Century Unknown Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint, Paper

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Large Size Ducks
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a pair of Herend porcelain hand painted large size ducks. Their background is white with orange fish scale net pattern. Their wings are hand painted navy blue, pink and turqu...
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20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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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