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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Other
Style: Folk Art
Swedish Folk Art Centerpiece Sculpture of 3 Cows and a Bull
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
A Swedish set of four wooden carved and painted figures of a bull and three cows from early 20th century. Sweden has a long and well known tradition of folk art wooden carving. It started in the rural class, the so called "allmoge" people of the countryside. They could not afford expensive materials such as metals, ivory or ceramic so they used pine wood for the making of kids toys...
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Vienna Bronze Bull, Mounted on Green Onyx Base, ca. 1920
Located in Petaluma, CA
Nicely detailed Vienna Bronze bull with bone horns and mounted on a circular onyx base. In the manner of Franz Bergmann, ca. 1920's.
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
"Wallace" Skating at the Park, Fine Craft Painted Rabbit, Canada, Circa 1997
Located in Chatham, ON
"Wallace" Skating at the Park - Fine craft raw wood sculpture with a painted finish highlighted with India ink - made from a solid pine branch with...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Softwood, Paint
Large Hand Carved Duck Sculpture by Miguel Ruelas
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large hand carved duck sculpture by Miguel Ruelas, circa 1980s. The detail, craftsmanship and painting in this piece is lifelike and truly amaz...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
"Folk Art" Sheep, 18th-19th Ctr
Located in Kastrup, DK
"Folk Art" wooden carved sheep.
Original untouched condition.
Rust colored with natural patina.
China 18'th - 19'th ctr.
Category
Late 18th Century Chinese Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century American Carved Wood Horse Head
Located in Stamford, CT
Hand carved wood head of a horse, stained black, shown wearing a bridal and bit, with mouth open as if in a full gallop. A very handsome piece of sculpture, likely a fragment from a larger piece, now mounted on a custom iron base. Great decoration for the equestrian or lover of horses. Great for mantel...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Folk Art Carved Wood Deer Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A stoic yet charming early 20th century Folk Art carved wood deer sculpture, nearly life size, with a wonderful dry weathered finish, and mounted on a custom steel mount. Perfect dis...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tonala Folk Art Bird Mexican Hand Painted Colorful Pottery 1960s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Tonala Folk Art Pottery Plate Hand Painted Flying Bird, Mexico, circa 1960's.
Vintage Mexican Tonala hand painted pottery bird Folk Art.
Flora de la Cruz ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sergio Bustamante 1970's Paper Mache Giraffe
Located in Guadalajara, Jalisco, MX
Beautiful hand-crafter paper mache bust sculpture of a Giraffe by Mexican Artist Sergio Bustamante from his 1970's period.
Overall great condition, t...
Category
1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Tall African Papier-mâché Giraffe with Leather Ears
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A tall paper mache giraffe in black and brown with leather ears and glass eyes. We see this fun piece in a nursery or in a foyer.
Measures: 17....
Category
20th Century Central African Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Paint, Paper, Leather
Large Antique Cast Iron Seated Frog Door Stop
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Antique cast iron seated frog door stop.
USA, Circa 1920s.
A rare and unusual model, of large size, depicts a seated green frog on a r...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of 18th Century Temple Elephants Carved in Sandstone from Burma
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of rare 18th century temple elephants carved in sandstone with chalk and leftovers of gold leaf.
Chalking is used as a surface to bind gold leaf. Originally fully covered with g...
Category
18th Century Burmese Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Beautiful Wooden Metal coated Tang-Style Horse, Vintage Asia, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful decorative horse statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Wooden horse coated with metal. Very decorative and nice to display ...
Category
1980s Chinese Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
MAITLAND SMITH Horse Head Sculpture on Tessellated Marble Base
Located in Charlotte, NC
A table top sculpture in metal depicting a horse head by Maitland Smith. Sculpted metal horse head on a tessellated black marble base. Made in the Philippines, in the late 20th centu...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
19th Century Carved Bull Sign
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Carved and painted wood bull sign. Life size head with carved and painted details, real horns fitted to the head by lead sleeves. The top of the head fashioned from a thick sheath of...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Contemporary Hunting Dog Painted Iron Sculpture by José Jerónimo
Located in Coimbra, PT
Hunting Dog by José Jerónimo single piece of art.
Iron sculpture with use of tools and other objects.
Dimensions 22,00 x 10,00 x 42,00 cm
Private collection.
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Vintage Terracotta Terrier Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage terracotta terrier sculpture. This handsome terra cotta terrier figure is realistic in size and features.
Perfect home accent for the dog lover!
Category
1940s Unknown Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Grand Scale Hand Carved Wood Giraffe Sculpture on Base circa 1970's
Located in St. Louis, MO
Grand scale African folk art hand carved wood giraffe, with charred black stained spots. Appears to be carved from log. In fine vintage condition. Unsigne...
Category
1970s African Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Signed American Folk Art Sewer Tile or Redware Pottery Lion Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique signed Folk Art lion figurine.
In the form of a recumbent lion.
Signed to the underside. The signature appears to read: 'J Silverthorn'
Made out of a reddish-brown redware or stoneware sewer tile...
Category
Late 19th Century American Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Large Sculpture of Beetle in Flight
Located in Houston, TX
Large sculpture of beetle in flight, this is a large cut-away model (on the original base) of a beetle used for anatomical instruction in a Prague, (circa 1950-1959). Model is hand-crafted from papier-mâché and carved wood. Completely hand-painted and features articulated arms, removable painted cloth...
Category
1950s Czech Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Rubber, Paper
Brass Duck Form Decorative Sculpture
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Handcrafted decorative vintage collectible brass duck shape sculpture.
Beautiful handcrafted large cast polished brass bird form.
Vintage large heavy soli...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Hand Carved Folk Art Wooden Duck
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk Art hand carved wooden duck - a wonderful piece! One of our favorite pieces, the life size shape and graceful angle of the neck give the p...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Original Cody Foster Folk Art Pink Wool Rabbit Easter Bunny Doll Strawberry
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare, one of Cody Fosters early original works. Folk art style stuffed animal figurine in the form of a pink rabbit wearing a bow tie and holding a yellow ...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Velvet, Plaster, Paint
Carved Basswood Basset Hound Dog Sculpture Statue John Garton JD Adkins
Located in Dayton, OH
"Hand carved and painted basswood seated basset hound by John R Garton and Joe D. Adkins of Petersburg, West Virginia, USA, circa 2014.
John R. Garton picked up a carving tool in...
Category
Late 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Early 19th Century Italian Carved Lion Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 19th century carved lion figure
An early 19th century hand carved Italian or Spanish representation of a seated lion figure. Anthropomorphism features which are typical of this period. Polychrome paint still visible across its surface with aged repairs and wear as expected, the gesso is visible in sections. Visible ribcage typical of the regions, the possibility this figure could have been part of a larger carved piece of décor furnishing or architecture display...
Category
1820s Italian Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Pine, Paint
Pair of American Folk Art Tin Clad Pug Dog Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of American Folk Art Tin Clad Pug dog bookends
USA, circa 1940s
A great pair of hand-crafted, possibly one of kind American Folk Art Tin Clad pug d...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Tin
Austrian Amphora Porcelain Owl
Located in New York, NY
Continental Austrian style (19/20th Cent) white and grey Amphora porcelain figure of owl standing on base (signed).
Category
20th Century Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Duck Decoy Three-Piece Sculpture by Herb Watson
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool and unique duck decoy three-piece sculpture by Herb Watson, circa 1987. The detail, craftsmanship and painting of the ducks is amazing; they look absolutely real! The set includes a green winged teal drake and hen (3.25"W x "7D x 3.5"H) on a round pond...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Bronze Tray or Vide-Poche, with Embossed Tiger, Signed and Dated
By General Bronze Corporation
Located in Petaluma, CA
A perfect tray to keep on your dresser for coins, rings, etc. Nicely detailed and signed and signed "General Bronze Corporation" and dated 1947. Always nice to know who made your antique purchase...
Category
1940s American Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Charles Artus '1897-1978', Lévrier, Plâtre d'Atelier, France, Vers 1940
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Charles Artus (1897-1978) : "Lévrier" - Plâtre d'Atelier. France, Vers 1940
Lévrier / Greyhound
Rare plâtre d'atelier armaturé / Rare workshop plaster armaturated
France, vers 1940 / France, circa 1940
Très bon état / Very good condition
Restaurations ancienne à la queue et aux pattes / Old restauration at the leg and tail
Provenance : Offert par l'artiste à l'ancien propriétaire / Offered by the artist to the previous owner
Commentaire / comment : Charles Artus, membre du "groupe des XII" dont François Pompon est considéré comme le fondateur, fait parti du noyau dur de ce regroupement de sculpteurs animaliers né en 1931 .
Plus tard, certains sculpteurs, tout aussi talentueux, seront remplacés ou invités au sein du collectif : c'est entre autre le cas de Herbert Haseltine...
Category
1940s French Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sunrise Glass Jellyfish Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Sunrise glass jellyfish sculpture. Blown glass sculpture of jellyfish, in Sunrise, made in the USA. Other color variations available.
Category
2010s American Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Ceramic Horses
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Rare pair of Italian ceramic horses, marked by the famous Ronzan, handmade. (They were in an italian collection.)
ref. O/1156 -
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Charming Meissen Figure of a Finely Modeled White Cat with a Blue Bow
Located in Boston, MA
Charming Meissen figure of a finely modeled white cat with a blue bow. The cat looks like he is playing, as he is leaning forward with his long white tail in the air. You can see how realistic his eyes, ears and paws were made. This enchanting Meissen white...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Folk Art Studio Pottery Bunny
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk Art Studio Pottery Bunny - We shop a lot and this bunny is one of our favorite finds. A precious little thing with a great spirit and energy. A compl...
Category
20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
19th Century English Folk Art Copper Weathervane
Located in London, GB
19th century English Folk Art copper weathervane
A wonderfully pure example of a late 19th century English Folk Art handcrafted copper w...
Category
1880s British Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Midcentury Brass and Copper Pelican Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing mixed metal pelican sculpture crafted in brass, copper, and silvered metal in a distinctive and captivating composition that combines technique ...
Category
20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Pair of Majolica Poodle Onnaing, circa 1900
By Onnaing
Located in Austin, TX
French petite pair of Majolica poodle unsigned Onnaing, circa 1900.
Supposed to be a toy.
Category
Early 1900s French Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Transitional Object No. 11, Imaginary Friend Soft Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Gabriela Noelle welcomes us into an alluring and whimsical realm with the collection Imaginary Friends. Inspired by the subconscious of a child’s creative and inventive mind, the collection reveals the imagination to posses more power than concepts of reality instilled and defined in adulthood.
Her series Transitional Objects...
Category
2010s American Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Acrylic, Lucite, Lambskin, Mohair, Terrazzo
Mappin & Webb Ltd English Sterling Silver Cow Creamer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver cow creamer made in 18th century style; an addition to our silverware collection
This vintage Elizabeth II sterl...
Category
1970s English Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Large Antique Carved Wood Female Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This fema...
Category
Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Danish Piggy Bank for Charity, circa 1920s
Located in Copenhagen, K
Lovely piggy bank with inscription aiming to collect money for the society for children’s footwear. This union was established in 1889 and was still active in mid-1930s.
Category
1910s Danish Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Pair of Cold Painted Austrian Life Size Terracotta Pug Dogs, ca. 1890
Located in Petaluma, CA
This amazing pair of life sized pugs are realistic and beautiful. We feel they are as good as one could hope for in a sculpture of this breed. They were meticulously detailed to look life- like. They were hand painted with the appropriate colors and the glass eyes really enhance the look. We feel they were done by the great Austrian sculptor...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Glass
Seguso “Unicorno “Glass 1955 Italy
By Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso “Unicorno”.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
24" Tall Antique Swedish Large Wooden Horse Carved Hand-Painted 19th Century
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Tall antique Swedish horse in carved wood with original patinated paint in off-white color with blue dots.
Made circa end of the 19th century.
Th...
Category
1890s Swedish Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
20th Century Italian Solid Silver Camel Sculpture
Located in VALENZA, IT
Solid 800 silver camel.
The sculpture was made with the casting technique and then finished completely by hand by expert chisellers to make the camel's f...
Category
1980s Italian Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
American Cast Iron Doorstop in the Form of a Boston Terrier
Located in Downingtown, PA
The Boston Terrier was made in cast iron by Bradley and Hubbard Co. Meriden CT in the 1920s
Model #7294-N.
A finely modeled hollow half round cast form with natural brindle paint.
See:
The Doorstop Book, John and Nancy Smith...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Sculpture Whihe Glazed Earthenware Ceramic Lion
Located in Madrid, ES
An exquisite sculpture of a lion in white glazed earthenware, from the first half of the 20th century and originating in Italy, a sculpture with beautiful details of the mouth, the l...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Massive Vintage Cotton Elephant Covered in Indian Textiles
By Harrods, Liberty & Co.
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...
Category
1950s English Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Very Large Charming Carved Wood Folk Art Swan Decoy Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Classic country Folk Art swan decoy of impressive scale, made of painted carved wood and having a wonderful aged patina.
Category
1940s American Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Antique Carved Wood Male Bambara Chi Wara Antelope Figure
Located in Nantucket, MA
Chi wara is a ritual headdress used by the Bambara people in Mali. Portrayed as both male or female figures Chi ware is associated with agriculture. This larg...
Category
Early 1900s Malian Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Rooster Weathervane
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming early 20th American Folk Art carved pine rooster weathervane with a wonderful silhouette with a large tail, applied wings, and copper legs all supported by an iron rod wit...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Antique Folk Art Dog And Cat Form Brass Andirons
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic Pair of Antique Cat and Dog Andirons in original as found condition. Ca. early 20th c. hollow cast brass. Each seated and looking out. The cat with a wide curled tail, t...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Hand-Crafted Tiger Sculpture / Statue from Java, Indonesia
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful pair of hand-crafted tiger statues from the island of Java. With a mixture of hand-painted and hand-carved detailing. They also feature glass marble inlaid eyes. They dif...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large Antique Hand Carved Painted Stag Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A charming and whimsical vintage hand carved stag sculpture in wood, with original distressed painted white finish, dating to the early 20th century. Exceptionally carved and sculpted from a single log, the solid wooden sculptural figure having no separation except for the removable and adjustable intricately crafted six point antlers and folding ears. Both easily adjust to allow positioning in different locations, such as on a narrow fireplace...
Category
Early 20th Century Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint
16-17th Century Burmese Carved Sandstone Sculpture of Cow
Located in Kastrup, DK
400-500 old Burmese sandstone "Holy Cow" sculpture with beautifully detailed carvings. Very decorative with natural patina.
Mounted on a base of light sandst...
Category
16th Century Burmese Folk Art Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Papier Mâché Cat Sculpture in Black and White
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A black and white papier mâché kitten sculpture. This fun figurine depicts a cat with white paws and nose, and a black body. Its soft black eyes see...
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Paper
Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Lion, Attributed to Bergmann, circa 1910
Located in Petaluma, CA
This very high quality casting of a lion is beautifully detailed and is done in the Bergmann tradition, although unsigned. The cold painting is bright, clean and in excellent conditi...
Category
1910s Austrian Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Majapahit Terracotta Horse on Stand, Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This Majapahit horse is crafted from terracota and is mounted on a stand. It was excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, East Java, Indonesia. Terracotta pottery was an...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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.