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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 1910s
Midcentury Sitting Cheetah Made of Molded Ceramic, Marked X.MY
Located in Doornspijk, NL
This is a very elegantly shaped sitting cheetah that was molded and not cast as most of the animal figurines from the midcentury period. Hand painted. With its height of 62cm (24.4 i...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Squirrel Bookends Attributed to Jozef Peeters - Belgium 1930s
By Jozef Peeters
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of squirrel bookends attributed to Jozef Peeters - Belgium 1930s.
Category
1930s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Fantastic Nantucket Hand Carved and Painted Folk Art Seagull Sculpture
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful Folk Art carved and hand painted wooden seagull on base having an authentic weathered patina and faded grey, black and yellow color palette.
Category
1950s American Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Small Fish in Lucite Made by Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Pair of small black and white fish designed and made by Abraham Palatnik.
The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928 - 2020) was the founder ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Lovely Vintage Carved Wood Display Depicting a Herd of Elephants, circa 1960s
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved Elephant plaque.
Its circa 1960s, carved from one piece of wood and depicts and happy hea...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Art Glass Sculpture of a Hen by Livio Seguso for Gral, Germany, circa 1970s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A large sculpture of a stylized chicken in smoke grey glass. Handmade in the Gral Glass manufactory, Germany. Designed by Livio Seguso, circa 1970. Incised signature of the artist (L...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Solid Brass with Patina'd Accents Zebra and Donkey Pair, Walter Bosse Style
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid brass with patina'd accents zebra and donkey pair, Walter Bosse style and/or Herta Baller. Herta worked for Bosse until he fled to Germany. Herta took over the company and desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Livio Seguso “Dolphin” Murano Glass, 1955, Italy
By Livio Seguso
Located in Milano, IT
Livio Seguso “Dolphin “Murano glass, 1955, Italy.
Category
1950s Italian Other Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Decorative Iridescent Ceramic 'Elephant Tusk' Horn
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant pair of 'Elephant Tusk' horn, made of iridescent ceramic, mounted on ceramic base.
Decorative ornaments for your desk, dresser or in front ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Hand Carved Elephant Sculptures on Bases in White Jade
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of hand carved white jade elephant sculptures on bases, circa 1960s. Impressive detail and a stunning high gloss finish with deep...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Walter Bosse Brass Poodle Figurine, Lucky Charm, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming poodle figurine, made of brass designed by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vienna Augarten Horse 'Trab' Albin Doebrich Model 1592 Spanish Riding School
Located in Vienna, AT
Vienna Augarten horse Spanish riding school 'Trab'
The sitting rider conducts the horse by the reins.
The trotting horse depicts a figurine which is called "Trab".
The model was created by Prof. Albin Döbrich...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1960s Artisan Brass Metal Art Turquoise Gemstone Partridge Dove Bird Sculptures
By Joaquin Tinta
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful pair of South American metal art. The lighter one has impressed marks on bottom, Tinta Taller Ecuador. The duller more copper shaded one has no markings.
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Buccellati Italian Silver Chimpanzee Figure
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Sensitive and endearing 800 silver animal figure. Made by Buccellati in Italy. A chimp with raised arm, big funny ears, and expressive face sits on amethyst crystal base with joined ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Italian Murano glass fish sculpture.
Measures: Width 62 cm.
Height 15 cm.
Depth 12 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage English Standing Pug Composition Sculpture with Glass Eyes and Collar
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage English composition standing dog sculpture from the 20th century, with glass eyes and red collar. Crafted in England during the midcentury period, this dog sculpture features a pug standing...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Walter Bosse Elephants Brass Key Hanger by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying an elephant family. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Also suitable as a towel holder or for dish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Mid-Century Italian Ceramic White Standard Poodle Spaghetti Dog Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
A large Mid-Century Italian ceramic standard white poodle "Spaghetti" dog sculpture. With its sweet face and wonderfully executed fur, this poodle sculpture is a perfect companion f...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Danish 1950s Kay Bojesen Hippo Wooden Oak Desk Pencil Holder Figurine
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern Kay Bojesen designed the Hippopotamus in 1955 because he needed a device to store his pencil's. The hippo is made of oak and features an adjustable jaw allowing yo...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In very good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Bird Table Ornament
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Mexican sterling silver bird model; an addition to our animal related silverware collection.
This exceptional vintage Mexican cast sterling silver table...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Wood Sculpture Depicting a Mutton
Located in bari, IT
Finely refined natural size wood sculpture depicting a mutton.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Steuben Duck Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a charming Steuben mid-20th century representation of a duck or duckling. The duck is in overall condition and no faults were noted. Signed on bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Extra Large Herons in Lucite Made by Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Pair of big herons designed and made by Abraham Palatnik.
The indicated diameter below applies to the base of the statuette.
The Brazilian artist Abr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Walter Bosse Cow Candleholder, Hertha Baller, Blackened Brass, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A candleholder in the form of a cow by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The candleholder is made of blackened and polished brass. It can be used for small ball shaped candles.
This piece is an eyecatchers in every room.
About Walter Bosse and Hertha Baller:
Walter Bosse (November 13, 1904-December 13, 1979) was a Viennese artist, designer, ceramist, potter, metalworker, and craftsman noted for his modernist bronze animal...
Category
1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Midcentury Dutch Blue and White Hand Painted Porcelain Cow Figures
By Delft
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in Holland circa 1960, the three porcelain cow sculptures are hand painted in the traditional Delft blue and white colors with floral and sailboa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage Tall Bronze Standing Sculptural Cranes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage tall bronze sculptural cranes. These standing cranes have a nice patina and can be used indoor or outdoor. One crane is slightly taller.
Measures (Taller) 56 H x 23 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass Art Fish Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Italian fish sculpture hand blown and crafted in multiple colors of Murano glass, not signed.
Made in Italy in the 1950s-1970s.
Measures: Heig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Walter Bosse Brass Dinner Bell Displaying a Cat by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming midcentury table bell displaying a cat. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder by Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass figurine blackened pretzel holder, ring holder. Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Austria.
Excellent original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Polished Cast Brass Duck Bookends, circa 1950
By Sarried Ltd.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Pair of polished decorative brass duck bookends in Sarried style.
Set of midcentury vintage cast metal brass duck sculpture bust bookends.
Aged wa...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Thai Gilded and Carved Wooden Mythical Creature with Red Undertone
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai gilded and carved wooden mythical creature from the mid-20th century, with red undertone. Created in Thailand during the midcentury period, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Alfredo Barbini Italian Glass Double Fish Centrepiece Platter
Located in St. Louis, MO
Large Sommerso Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Murano Italian glass double fish centerpiece platter. Bullicante glass formed fish and centrepiece bowl. No signs of chips or breaks.
...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Blue Terrier Dog Childs Rocking Chair Giocattoli Trudi Italy Rocker Toy MCM Isle
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Looks like a character out of the movie, Isle of dogs. A very Interesting vintage infants rocker-riding toy. Stuffed (Kerry Blue) Terrier on birch runners...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Birch
Rare 1950s Eva Zeisel Stoneware Bird Teapot Mid-Century Figural Vessel
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early design, whimsical! A bird-form teapot with winged lid, Monmouth Pottery, via Pine Stoneware or Western Stoneware Company in Monmouth, Illinois....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
English Vintage Composition Sitting Dog Sculpture with Glass Eyes and Red Collar
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English vintage composition sitting dog sculpture from the mid-20th century, with glass eyes and red collar. How not to melt in front of this English composition (or possibly terr...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Midcentury French Glazed Ceramic Black Cat
Located in Stamford, CT
A charming seated glazed ceramic black cat with yellow glass eyes and gilt bow around neck. What I find most appealing about this feline is the rather se...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Elephant Sculpture on Marble Styled Base
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco elephant sculpture on marble stylized base. Spelter metal with ivoroid ( synthetic) tusks, in the lucky position of going upward. This is a great piece, showing style and mo...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
1930 Spelter Sculpture Jockey and His Horse
Located in Marseille, FR
1930 Spelter sculpture representing Jockey and his horse.
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Seguso Glass Pigeon
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Classic Seguso pigeon in beautiful amber heavy glass. Signed on the side.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Art Deco French Bulldog Crumb Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
French bulldog crumb set, brush set.
This two-piece wooden set consists of a crumber or brush with a dustpan.
This antique tool for table-top crumb...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Carved Wood Baroque Style Wall Decors with Deer and Ibex Figures
Located in Barntrup, DE
A pair of beautiful Baroque style polychrome carved wood wall decors depicting deer and ibex figures. Painted in brown, green, red, and golden c...
Category
1950s Italian Baroque Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Vintage White Elephant Sculpture Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
By Rajhastani
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Elegant cast composite vintage sculpture that show a white elephant with his trunk up presented on a wooden stand and next to it a brass pen.
The representation of elephant in Asia represent wisdom, longevity and white is for peace.
White elephant on stand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Dachshund Dog
Located in New York, NY
An Antique Meissen Porcelain figure of a Dachshund dog, with double blue crossed swords mark under-glaze. This is a very well portrayed Dachs...
Category
1930s German Rococo Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Hungarian Porcelain Statuette Swans Couple by Holloaza
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Age Art Deco Hungarian porcelain figurine depicting swans couple by Holloaza, in excellent conditions, signed
About Holloaza
Hollohaza porcelain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Sculpture of a Zebra, France, Midcentury
By Primavera
Located in New York, NY
An elegant ceramic sculpture of a zebra from the famed French line Primavera.
Stamped: PRIMAVERA
Incised: Made in France.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Modern Carved Wood Sculpture of Black Panther/ Jaguar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern carved wood sculpture of black panther/ jaguar, well carved ebonized walking black panther/ jaguar on a natural rockwork base.
The base measures 22.75 x 11" deep
The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Small Vintage Indian Exterior Rust Colored and Carved Wooden Horse from Madras
Located in Yonkers, NY
A small Indian vintage carved and rust colored wooden horse sculpture from Madras with distressed patina. Born in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu during the midcentury period, this ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black Gold Line" Elephant in Bronze, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller. "Black gold line" elephant in bronze. 1950s.
Walter Bosse was affiliated with Wiener Werkstätte with Jos...
Category
1950s Austrian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Modern Silver Plate Spoon Giraffe Sculpture by Raul Zuniga for Casa Del Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
Modern silver plate spoon giraffe sculpture by Raul Zuniga for Casa Del Arte, circa 1971.
The whimsical piece is made from silver plated spoons and var...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Manufacture Sculpture in Ceramic, 1950s
Located in bari, IT
Midcentury ceramic sculpture of a horse head, typical Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Art Deco Hungarian Porcelain Figurine Colf by Holloaza Signed
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Age Art Deco Hungarian porcelain statuette depicting a colf by Holloaza, excellent conditions , signed
About Hollohaza:
Hollohaza porcelain is one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Seguso Murano Sommerso Orange Red Italian Art Glass Flying Duck Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden yellow orange over red, Italian art glass flying duck centerpiece sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
"Elephant Safari" Hand Painted Presentation Bowl Master Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
This is the only known example of this -Elephants Safari- Monumental Presentation Bowl & Master Work- Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017)
This is a wonderful handmade, hand-painted and hand glazed large center piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Los Castillo Brass, Copper and Abalone Dish attributed to Salvador Teran
Located in Miami, FL
Los Castillo Brass, Copper and Abalone Dish attributed to Salvador Teran
Offered for sale is a brass, copper and abalone dish in the form of a whim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Brass
Small Semi 5-Light Pendant with Bronze Seahorse Sculptures and Gothic Stem
Located in Lisse, NL
Attractive and highly decorative, fine quality workmanship pendant.
If the elegant seahorse is your favourite animal or if you appreciate applied arts in general then this striking ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Gothic Revival Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Large Danish Ceramic Giraffe, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Danish ceramic giraffe, 1960s. In beautiful blue and brown tones.
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Deer, American, circa 1930s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Large unsigned deer cast bronze stands prominently on a black veined marble base, seemingly surveying the landscape. With a twelve point rack between two large antlers, this deer bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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.