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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: 19th Century
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
19th Century Terracotta Greyhound Couple Sculpture
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of the "19th Century Terracotta Greyhound Couple Sculpture." This exquisite terracotta figurine, dating back to the late 1800s, captures the...
Category
19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Elephant ivory head’s handle walking stick, UK 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: ivory carved handle depicting an elephant’s head, with twisted trunk all around. Silver gilt ring. Bamboo wooden shaft. Horne and iron ferrule. UK circa 1880. ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Iron
Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A pair of resting bronze lions on shaped walnut painted plinths modeled on the original marble sculpture by Antonio Canova.
Reduction from the originals created by Antonio C...
Category
19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Porcelain Models of White Doves
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese Export Porcelain Models of White Doves,
Circa 1780
The pair of Chinese Export white doves face each other. The figures, all in white, stand on a tree stump base, their eyes...
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Antique German Sterling Silver Pheasants c. 1890 Continental Model Birds
Located in London, GB
A magnificent pair of Antique Continental Silver Pheasants of notably large size. The pair of Silver Pheasants comprises of a Cock Pheasant and Hen Pheasant...
Category
19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Porcelain Scrooge Mc Duck
Located in Antwerp, BE
Porcelain Scrooge Mc Duck Figurine.
A vintage glazed porcelain sculpture Made in Spain circa 1960 - 1980.
Has stamps under.
Disney character - Scrooge Mc Duck - Dagobert Duck - Donald Duck.
In beautiful colors blue - beige and white with the typical top hat, glasses, walking stick and sideburns. In beautiful condition with minor craquelé.
Disney Collectables...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Modern Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Indian Moradabadi Hathi Howdah (Elephant Carriage) Carrying Royals, 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
A brass Mughal Indian Hathi Howdah (elephant saddle) carrying a rider and two royals, adorned with enamel work, is a majestic and opulent representation of Mughal artistry.
The Ha...
Category
Mid-19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ivory handle walking stick depicting a French bulldog, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Ivory carved handle depicting a French bulldog sitting with a leg on a branch. Sulphur glass eyes. Malacca wood shaft. Metal ferule. France circa 1880. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ivory handle walking stick depicting a goose head, Austria1880.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: Ivory carved handle T shape, depicting a goose head, wearing glasses and a nightcap. Silver ring. Sulphur glass eyes. Malacca wood shaft. Metal ferule. Austria circa 1...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Pair of Amazing Italians Sculptures "Minotauro" 17th Century Carrara Marble
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of amazing Italians Minotauro Sculptures
Minotaur, large marble figure,
Italy, 17th century,
figure with a human body and the head of a bull, baroque style, white slightly sp...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha) with snake, worm, caterpillar, butterfly, frog.
Category
19th Century Portuguese Rustic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Ivory handle walking stick depicting a dog’s head and a mouse. England 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick: ivory carved handle, depicting a dog’s head holding a mouse in his mouth. Malacca wood shaft. Sulphur glass eyes. Brass ring. Metal ferrule. England circa 1890. ...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair Of Carved Oak Figures Of Seated Dogs With Shields
Located in Essex, MA
Each nicely rendered with tongues out and holding a shield with crest. Finished all around.
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
19th Century gilded bronze sculpture of 'Two friends' signed Charles Paillet.
Located in Brighton, Sussex
An enchanting gilded bronze sculpture of an Irish Wolfhound with Cat, set on a rouge marble base.
Signed; Charles Paillet (French, 1871 ~ 1937)
Batch 75 62103. ANKZ
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu
Pair of 19TH Century Bronze Foo Dogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A proper pair - right and left facing. The bronzes have expressive faces
with protruding tongues and are posed with paws raised to indicate
that they are at attention.
An outstandin...
Category
19th Century Chinese Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Aged Lioness Antique Sculpture in Terracotta
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Hand-crafted over a century ago, this statue is a beautiful object for an interior. Delicate details across the mane, face and teeth have been preserved throughout the years, the red...
Category
Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Kashmiri Mughal Bird Copper Ewer, Mid 19th Century
Located in Islamabad, PK
This exquisite piece of art seamlessly combines the intricate aesthetics of Mughal design with the skilled craftsmanship of Kashmiri artisans, resulting in a stunning and unique crea...
Category
19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
French Animalier Bronze Study Entitled "Setter & Game" by Ferdinand Pautrot
Located in London, GB
Excellent quality late 19th Century French bronze Animalier study of a seated setter holding a game bird in its mouth, with exquisite hand chased surface det...
Category
1870s French Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Bronze Statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni
Located in Esbeek, NL
This patinated bronze statue is after the original Renaissance sculpture which was executed by Andrea del Verrocchio in 1480–1488, in Italy. Exac...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Carved Stone Lion Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An antique carved sandstone head of a lion, mounted to a custom steel display stand. This interesting looking lion dates back hundreds of years to the Stuart period in the 1600s - a ...
Category
19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
19th Century French Two-Tone Bronze Dog & Rabbit Sculpture Signed Jules Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
This antique bronze sculpture was created in France, circa 1880. Standing on a bronze dore base, the composition features a patinated bronze Labrador dog standing on rocky ground and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Famille Verte Buddhist Lions from the Kangxi Period
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of traditional Chinese Famille Verte male and female Buddhist lions belonging to the Kangxi period (1661-1722). Each stands on a plinth, one with its head to one side and having...
Category
1680s Chinese Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Pair of Rabbits" by Victor Chemin
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th Century bronze group study of two rabbits in their natural enviroment, one enjoying a scratch as it sits at the top of a mound whilst the other rabbit sits in a more hidden area at the base on the mound. The bronze with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surafce detail, raised on a stepped base and signed Chemin
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 8.5 cm
Width: 10 cm
Depth: 6 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1890
Materials: Bronze
SKU: 9010
ABOUT
Victor Joseph Chemin (French, 1825 ~ 1901) Chemin was an animal sculptor. He was a pupil Antoine Louis Barye, Chemin made his salon début in Paris in 1857. He produced models of dogs, foxes and...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Group de Lapins" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
A charming mid 19th Century French bronze group of two feeding rabbits with fine autumnal (green, brown, black and orange) patination and excellent hand finished surface detail, sign...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture entitled "Falcon" by Jules Moigniez
Located in London, GB
An excellent mid 19th Century French Animalier bronze study of a falcon perched on a branch using its outspread wings to balance and with its beak open. The bronze exhibiting excellent intricate hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown lightly rubbed patination, signed J Moigniez.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 23 cm
Width: 23 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1870
Materials: Bronze
Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Paine
Page no. 79
SKU: 9000
ABOUT
Jules Moigniez (French, 1835 ~ 1894) Moigniez was a French animalier sculptor of the 19th century. He worked primarily in bronze and frequently exhibited his sculptures at the Paris salon. He was best known for his bronzes depicting birds, although his skill and versatility enabled him to produce quality horse sculptures (primarily racehorses), dog sculptures and hunting scenes. His bird sculptures were among the finest ever created in his time. Moigniez was born at Senlis, Oise, France in 1835, the son of a metal gilder. Moigniez’s father bought a foundry to cast his sculptures, which was of great benefit to Moigniez as he didn’t have the added foundry costs that most of his contemporaries had to pay. Moigniez studied sculpture under the tutelage of Paul Comoléra (a student of François Rude) in Paris. It is quite likely that Moigniez’s attraction to bird sculpture was a direct result of his education under Comoléra, who was himself a bird specialist. Over the course of his 40-year sculpting career Moigniez exhibited thirty works at the Salon between 1855–92. His first submission in a major art exhibition was his plaster, Pointer Stopping at a Pheasant, at the Exposition Universelle of 1855.[1][2] Moigniez was known for the fine detail and chiseling of his sculptures. His bronzes—usually cast using the lost wax method—were always immaculately chased and patinated, and were especially popular in England and Scotland.[2] More than half of his output during his lifetime was sold in the United Kingdom. By the end of the 19th century, his sculpture had become popular in the United States as well. In contrast with other animaliers of the period such are P.J. Mêne and Antoine-Louis Barye, Moigniez’s bird sculptures often incorporated highly detailed bases complete with bushes, extensive foliage and undergrowth. His castings were generally of excellent quality with a variety of patinas, the gilded and silvered patinas being the most desirable and sought after by collectors. His bronzes could be reproached for an excess of detail, a result of overly-finicky, over-worked chiseling. Moigniez received redemption, however, by portraying in his sculpture a certain “elegance of attitudes”. His Chien braque...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Export Famille Rose Pheasant With Ormolu Mounts, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain model of a pheasant mounted on an ormolu stand.
The elegant bird is portrayed perched on a ...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu
19th Century Carved Swan Decoy
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Very nice 19th Century carved swan decoy, unpainted. Very nice, natural looking. Life size. 24" x 10" x 17"H
Period: late 19th century
Origin: United Stat...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
True Pair Of French 19th Century Patinated Bronze Marly Horse Statues
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A most impressive and large scale true pair of French 19th century patinated Bronze Marly horse statues, after a model by Coustou. Each statue is raised on a rock and ground like des...
Category
19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
J.W Fiske Iron Greyhound Dog Sculptures, Late 19th Century New York, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
This captivating pair of American J.W Fiske iron greyhound dog sculptures from the late 19th century embodies both the elegance and regal nature of these majestic animals. Crafted wi...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Rare Pair of bronze statues of French Lions, 1800s
Located in Milano, IT
In the soft glow of a dimly lit room, there stands a pair of French statuettes from the enchanting 1800s, a testament to a bygone era of elegance and opulence. These remarkable works of art, fashioned from lustrous bronze, exude an air of timeless grandeur that beckons you to step closer and marvel at their exquisite craftsmanship.
Each statuette is a masterpiece in its own right, a testament to the skill and dedication of the master sculptor who brought them into existence. The attention to detail is nothing short of astonishing, with every sinew of the majestic lions' bodies meticulously chiseled and lovingly rendered. The craftsmanship is so fine that one cannot help but be captivated by the lifelike expressions and powerful stances of these regal creatures.
These two lions, poised in a position of imposing authority, emanate an aura of strength and royalty that transcends time and space. Their heads held high, their fierce eyes gazing into the distance, they embody the very essence of majesty and dominance. Their finely chiseled manes cascade down their muscular necks, a testament to their untamed, wild nature.
But it is not just their form that captivates the beholder; it is the material itself that adds to their allure. Cast entirely in bronze, these lions bear traces of antiquity beneath their paws, a subtle reminder of the centuries that have passed since their creation. The patina of age only enhances their mystique, as if they have borne witness to a thousand stories, silently guarding the secrets of the past.
In symbolism, lions are revered as symbols of strength and royalty, and these statuettes do justice to that legacy. They are more than mere sculptures...
Category
Early 1800s French Neoclassical Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Spelter Hunting Dog and Bird Signed J. Moigniez
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office or library with this antique dog and bird sculpture. Created in France circa 1870, and standing on an oval base, the sculpture composition depicts a hunting s...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Rare French Bronze Sculpture “Crested Duck” by Henri Alfred Jacquemart
Located in Shippensburg, PA
HENRI ALFRED JACQUEMART
French, 1824-1896
"Canard hubbé"
Patinated bronze signed in base "A. JACQUEMART"
Item # 309WOZ22L
In the 19th century, the elongated form of the crested ...
Category
19th Century French Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Eagle & Serpent Brass Door Stop Needless to say a heavy piece
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
19th Century Eagle & Serpent Brass Door Stop
Needless to say a heavy piece, is age darkened, the Eagle and snake fighting symbolise two sides of a confli...
Category
19th Century Classical Greek Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of 19th Century Large Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in Atlanta, GA
English, 19th century.
A pair of English Staffordshire spaniels in white glaze, black nose and key lock chain to body. 15.25" H.
Category
19th Century British Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Charles Valton, The Tracking Wolf, Romantic Period Sculpture 19th Century France
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb wolf sculpture in bronze and marble flooring simulating snow by the artist Charles Valton. The wolf dutifully follows an adventurer whose ste...
Category
19th Century French Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Chinese lion sculpture , WEI DYNASTY PROBABLY
Located in Milano, IT
In the heart of an ancient empire, stands a sculpture of breathtaking power and majesty, probable Wei dynasty. A mighty beast, sculpted from the very essence of strength, is poised i...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
French Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze "Lapin Assis" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
Wonderful mid 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a seated rabbit in a timid position. The surface has a rich green and brown variegated patina and excellent hand chased de...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
An English pewter study of a classical lion, circa 1840
Located in Central England, GB
This rare English pewter study depicts a muscular and handsome male lion. It has been produced with good scale and proportion and is well detailed, particularly to the head, mane an...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian dog having a Dalmatian dog hand painted with black spots standing on a green shaped base.
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Victorian Black Forest Carved Bear Match Stand
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian Black Forest carved bear match stand having a well carved standing bear next to a match box holder and an ashtray.
In lovely original condition.
Measures: H 1...
Category
19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Rare Pair of Antique Carved Stone Lions from Italy, Circa 1600
Located in Dallas, TX
These utterly captivating, hand-carved stone lions hail from Italy and date to circa 1600, possibly even earlier. Their regal couchant (lying down) posture adds an air of majestic charm to any setting. One lion gracefully rests its forepaws on a stone ball, while the other clutches a coat of arms shield. They are carved in the same stylistic manner as many of the medieval lions...
Category
Early 17th Century Italian Medieval Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Belle Époque Austrian/Viennese Group of Bronze Sculptures of Band/Musician Frogs
Located in North Miami, FL
Belle Époque austrian/viennese group of cold-painted small bronze sculptures of band/musician frogs
By: unknown
Material: bronze, paint, copper, metal
Technique: cast, cold-painted, hand-painted, molded, painted, metalwork
Dimensions: 1 in x 1 in x 1.5 in
Date: late 19th century, circa 1890
Style: Belle Époque, Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Vienna Secession, Arts and Crafts
Place of origin: Austria
This late 19th century austrian bronze sculpture depicts a band of diminutive, hand-painted frog musicians...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Belle Époque Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Metal, Bronze
Maya Bird Sello Stamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Stamps, or sellos, such as this one were common during the pre-Columbian period in Mesoamerica and most popular during the Formative Period that spanned the years between 1200-800 B....
Category
15th Century and Earlier Mexican Pre-Columbian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Grand and imposing, these monumental lion sculptures offer protection to all those who stand before them. Dated to the mid-19th century, the ...
Category
Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
German Hand Carved Wood and Painted Carousel Horse with Saddle Seat 19th Century
Located in Hollywood, SC
German hand carved wood and decorative painted carousel horse with flowing mane, hairy tail, upholstered saddle seat, original glass eyes, and mounted on a wrought iron scrolled brac...
Category
19th Century German Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Pair of Chinese Export Porcelain Roosters, circa 1800
Located in New York, NY
With famille rose-verte decoration.
Category
Early 1800s Chinese Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Deux Lapins" By Pierre-Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
A delightful mid 19th Century Animalier bronze study of two rabbits on an oval base. The bronze exhibiting excellent hand chased surface detail and good rich colour, raised on natura...
Category
19th Century French French Provincial Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Large Majolica Swan Vase Choisy Le Roi
Located in Austin, TX
Large rare French Majolica swan vase signed Choisy le Roi, circa 1890.
Height / 23.3 inches.
16 inches by 12 inches.
At the end of 19th century, Choisy le roi was one of the most im...
Category
1890s French Country Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Faience, Majolica
Jaguar Qui Marche No. 2 (Walking Jaguar) Antoine L Barye
Located in Newark, England
From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this Jaguar Qui Marche No. 2 (Walking Jaguar) Bronze by Antoine-Louis Barye. The Jaguar Qui Marche translates directly to Jag...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Robin's Egg Foo Dogs on Stands, circa 1890
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Robin's Egg Foo Dogs on Stands, circa 1890
Category
1890s Chinese Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th C. German Terracotta Sculpture of Resting Lion by Animalier Author A. Gaul
By August Gaul
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 19th century german terracotta sculpture of a resting lion by animalier author August Gaul
By: August Gaul
Material: terracotta
Technique: hand...
Category
Late 19th Century German Jugendstil Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Running Hare" by Arthur Comte du Passage
Located in London, GB
A fabulous late 19th Century animalier bronze study of a an energetic hare leaping through a naturalistic landscape exhibiting excellent rich green and brown patina and fine hand cha...
Category
19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carved Walnut Hunt Trophies Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These elegant antique wall plaques were crafted in the Alps of Switzerland, circa 1880. The trophies compositions are displayed on a scalloped board decorated with leaf motifs around...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Royal figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Royal figures having a quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Royal figures of Prince Albe...
Category
Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Majolica Frog Pitcher Fives Lille, circa 1890
By Fives-Lille
Located in Austin, TX
Unusual Majolica frog pitcher wearing a red jacket signed Fives Lille, circa 1890.
Category
1890s French French Provincial Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Pair of Chinese Porcelain Green Foo Dogs, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
With bulging eyes, a somewhat snarling expression with baring teeth.
Category
1840s Chinese Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Mantel Clock with Eagle and Chamois Family, ca. 1900
A large Black Forest wooden carved mantel clock with an eagle on top and a chamois defending her child. The clock is embedded in a handcarved wood pile. A masterpiece of Brienz woodcarvings which brightens up any chimney piece. The clockwork is cleaned and overworked by a clockmaker - working order.
Soberly considered mantel clocks are small pendulum clocks...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Collection of four antique quality hand painted Staffordshire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Collection of four antique quality hand painted Staffordshire dogs. Four quality Staffordshire dogs seated in wonderful black, red, brown & white colours wearing collars and padlocks
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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.