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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Vintage Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
đ Elevate your home decor with our striking Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish Sculpture, reminiscent of the iconic style from the Emaus Benedictine Monks studio. Cra...
Category
1970s American Brutalist Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$119 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Rabbit Sculpture by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
The rabbit is a symbol of wit, prudence and skill, of abundance and good fortune. It is cast in a rich dark bronze patina to make a charming gift for the season, a beautiful object f...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Leggerezza Octopus Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Octopus Goblet #02
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet #02" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the exquisite Decorative Goblet with Fazzoletto Rim, a testament to artistry and refi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
French Barbotine Ceramic Vase and Rooster, Late 19th Century, Vallauris
Located in Labrit, Landes
French ceramic barbotine representing a rooster against a tree stump that serves as a vase.
Made circa 1890
Good condition, very few marks of use
Shipping:
23 / 35 / 51 cm 4...
Category
Late 19th Century French Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,677 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand Carved & Hand Painted Rooster Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved & hand painted rooster sculpture. Very folky rooster.
Category
20th Century American Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Jules MOIGNIEZ (1835-1894) - Large Statue of a Hunting dog holding a pheasant
Located in TEYJAT, FR
Large Statue in patinated spelter. Hunting dog holding a pheasant, signed Jules MOIGNIEZ (1835-1894).
31 cm high x 37 cm width.
Jules Moigniez was a 19th-century French animal scul...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
$841 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Fratelli Manelli Travertine Elephants Family Sculptures, 1970s
Located in Valencia, VC
Presenting a gorgeous family of three Fratelli Manelli travertine elephant sculptures, hand-produced in Italy during the 1970s. Each piece is a test...
Category
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
$466 Sale Price / set
48% Off
Tapio Wirkkala, Brass Bird Sculpture for Kultakeskus HĂ€meenlinna Finland, 1970s
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful example of Tapio Wirkkala's bird sculpture in solid brass. This minimalistic piece by Wirkkala, who started his career as a sculptor, objectifies his minimal organic appr...
Category
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Vintage Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Dachshund Dog Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso dark orang and red Italian art glass Dachshund puppy dog sculpture. The puppy has a cartoony feel, with black collar, floppy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sommerso, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bronze Dog Sculpture
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A nice hound. Great patina and detail.
Category
1920s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Walter Bosse Brass Dog Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Herta Baller Austria, 1950s
Located in Boden, SE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse dog Ring holder Figurine Collectible.Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze item.
Walther Bosse was an Austri...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Budgerigars, cold painted, pair, Austrian circa 1920
Located in Central England, GB
A superb pair of large scale Austrian bronze budgerigars. This impressive sculpture is almost life sized and depicts two budgerigars, one green and the other blue perched upon a leaf...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Highly Decorative Pair of Hand-Carved Art Deco Era, Wooden Sitting Bear Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and nice quality carved sitting bear bookstands.
These hand-carved bears with their curiously looking eyes are beautiful in both shape and color and they are a joy to own and ...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Metal Sculpture Of a Perched Eagle
Located in Germantown, MD
A gorgeous sculpture of an eagle made entirely from intricate pieces of gilded metal
measuring 21" in width, 6.5" in depth and standing 16.5" tall. The sculpture is of good heavy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,096 Sale Price
30% Off
Art Deco Roaring Tiger Statue Sculpture Bronze Patina Plaster
Located in Poperinge, BE
Old statue of a roaring tiger, after an antique example, this statue has a bronze patina and is made of plaster, art deco period, first half of the 20th ce...
Category
1930s French Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Art Deco Ebony Elephant Family of 3
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Smallest elephant: height: 13 cm, width 13 cm and depth; 7 cm
Category
1950s Indian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ebony, Bone
$890 / set
Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Lioness by Louis Riche Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique bronze sculpture of a lioness by the renowned French sculptor Louis Riche (1877 - 1947), circa 1910 in date.
The sculpture depicts a recumbent lioness r...
Category
1910s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Small Penguin in Black and Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Penguin (Small)
Black Lacquer
Cream Lacquer
Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Sculpture has a lacquered body and exposed copper beak and feet which can patina...
Category
2010s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Art Deco White Porcelain Galloping Horse Sculptures Signed by Karl Ens
By Karl Ens
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dynamic white porcelain sculpture was realized by the esteemed artisan Karl Ens in East Germany, circa 1930. It depicts two galloping horses- a stallion and a mare-...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Bitossi Aldo Londi Rimini Blu Mid Century Large Ceramic Cat Sculpture 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
This Bitossi large ceramic cat sculpture by Aldo Londi is a stunning example of Mid-Century Italian pottery. Handcrafted in Italy during the 1960s, i...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,004 Sale Price
37% Off
A Large Buccellati Silver Model of a Realistic Lobster
Located in Queens, NY
A Large Buccellati Italian Silver Model of a Realistic Lobster
Expertly crafted to capture the essence of the real lobster, this model features exquisite detailing and lifelike realism.
Every segment of the lobster is intricately designed, showcasing Buccellatiâs renowned artistry. The model boasts realistically textured surfaces that reflect the natural beauty of the Caribbean spiny lobster. The antennae are articulated and detachable, adding an extra layer of sophistication and realism to the piece.
Featured in Architectural Digest By Hannah Martin, May 6, 2024:
"The Buccellati Lobster Is the Surreal Icon We Need Right Now
Can any object elevate a tablescape quite like a sterling silver crustacean?"
Marked M. Buccellati and 800 on back of tail.
9â high x 16â wide x 6" wide
Very good condition, ready to place. A fun and unique piece, - very attractive.
*See our other listings for another, larger Buccellati silver...
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Whimsical Hand Carved Leo Lion Travertine & Bronze Sculpture by Rodney Winfield
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical hand carved "Leo the Lion" etched travertine sculpture featuring an astrological zodiac sign of Leo, mounted on a bronze base by Rodney Winfield, circa 1970s. The piece is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Original Gustav Dentzel Carousel Horse
By Dentzel Carousel Company
Located in San Francisco, CA
Original Gustav Dentzel middle row "jumper" carousel horse w/cast iron stand
Original to a Germantown PA park, and purchased by George and Leo Whitney, for Whitney's the Beach, San Francisco CA. Jumper appears to retain remnants of the original paint, with a very old overcoat, mounted to a vintage presentation stand, overall 58" H x 52" W. Stand measures 21" H x 37" W.
Provenance: Purchased directly from the Whitney's at the Beach Collection, San Francisco, CA
From Wikipedia: âThe area that was Playland began as a 19th-century squatterâs settlement, âMooneysville-by-the-Sea.â By 1884, a steam railroad was in place to bring people to the first amusement ride at the Cityâs ocean side â a âGravity Railroadâ roller coaster, and to the Ocean Beach Pavilion for concerts and dancing. By 1890, trolley lines reached Ocean Beach â the Ferries and Cliff House Railroad, the Park & Ocean Railroad, and the Sutro Railroad â that encouraged commercial amusement development as a trolley park. The Cliff House, which opened in 1863, and Sutro Baths, which opened in 1896, drew thousands of visitors.
The rides and attractions that began to spring up along the beach were separately owned by various concessionaires. For example, John Friedle owned a shooting gallery and baseball-throwing concession. All of the rides at Chutes at the Beach were purchased new or built there, including the Shoot-the-Chutes, which inspired the first official name for the amusement area â Chutes at the Beach.
Around 1913, Arthur Looff leased a piece of land for a carousel and its house â the Looff Hippodrome, located next to John Friedleâs concessions. Friedle and Looff become partners in Looffâs Hippodrome and began to buy other concessions to realize their vision of creating âthe grandest amusement park on the Pacific coast.
In 1926, George Whitney became general manager of the growing complex of seaside attractions and changed the name to Playland-at-the-Beach, also sometimes known as Whitneyâs at the Beach.
Although the attractions continued to be operated as independent concessionaires, during the late 1920s and 1930s, especially during the Depression when concessions began to fail, George and Leo (Whitney) began to purchase the attractions outright. The Whitneys bought the roller coaster in 1936 and the merry-go-round in 1942. Playland took up three city blocks and, in 1934, the Midway had 14 rides, 25 concessions, and 4 restaurants.
Despite this expansion, the post-war years saw the tearing down of the Shoot the Chutes in 1950 and the Big Dipper in 1955, and after George Whitney died in 1958, Playland was never quite the same. For a while after George Whitneyâs death, Playland was operated by his son, George K...
Category
Early 20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan.
Initially a simply-carved button fast...
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Leather Elephant Sculpture, Tall Model, Mid-20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a large, vintage leather elephant sculpture. A three foot tall, at trunk (72cm to back) striding elephant model dating to the mid-20th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Anglo Raj Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Walter Bosse Bear Figurine
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse bear figurine
Original condition.
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Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Cast Iron Scottish Terrier Door Stop Boot Scrape, Circa 1920s
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful antique cast iron Scottish Terrier door stop boot scrape
USA, Circa 1920s
Measuers: 12.5"W x 2.88"D x 9"H.
Very good or...
Category
1920s American Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Wooden Carved Ibex and Chamois Sculptures attr. to Rudolf Heissl jr. ca. 1960s
A pair of finely carved wooden sculptures of a chamois and an ibex. Carved in naturalistic style by th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage English Giant Sheep Sculpture from Hemp by Award Winning Female Artist
Located in Chicago, IL
Giant Life-Size Vintage Sheep or Ram constructed from Hemp in England which was created by an award winning female artist (sorry too old to remember her name), or so we were told that specialized in animals sculpted from Hemp. Unlike our Old Plank Sheep...
Category
1990s English Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Staffordshire Stag with Fawn Spill Vase England Circa 1860
Located in Katonah, NY
This large Staffordshire spill vase features a proud stag with a fawn standing on a shaped base.
The deer are painted in naturalistic orange/brown.
The upper edge of the tree trunk is gilded, and the white base has a fine gilt line.
The piece is decorated mainly on the front (see images).
Ref, 'Victorian Staffordshire Figures 1835-1875' Book 2, by A.& N. Harding, page 243, figure 2911/2912.
Dimensions: 11.75" tall x 7.25" long x 2.75" wide
Condition: Excellent, with very slight rubbing to the gilt on the top of the tree trunk.
Price: $320
Background of Staffordshire Deer...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Country Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Sommerso Birds on a Branch by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese 1960s
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A rare and luminous pair of cased uranium glass birds perched on a stylized branch, designed by Antonio da Ros for Vetreria Gino Cenedese in the early 1960s. Crafted using the refine...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Owl Sculpture on Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage ceramic owl sculpture on stand with glass eyes.
Category
Early 20th Century English Chesterfield Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
$423 Sale Price
34% Off
Large 1970's Italian Ceramic Leopard
Located in Redding, CT
Large 1970's Italian Ceramic Leopard Sculpture. Made in Italy . She has babies to match. More photos to come. Very collectible and decorative.
Category
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Frosted Crystal Sparrow / Bird Sculpture by Lalique of France
By Lalique
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous frosted crystal sparrow / bird sculpture by Lalique of France, circa 1980s. The bird is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 5"W x 2.25"D x 3.7...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Antique Children Carousel Lama Sculpture, Germany late 19th Century
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Children Carousel Lama Sculpture, Germany late 19th Century
Item e7296
A wooden carved children's carousel lama statur decorated with polychrome painting, made in Germany around the 1890s. Original unrestored condition, partially repainted, traces of use according to the old age, some minor imperfections. A great addition to any sophisticated interior decoration.
The first carousel horses were created in the 18th century for the entertainment of aristocrats. The enthusiasm spread to broad sections of the population and the Vienna Prater was opened with a carousel in 1766. Germany developed into a center of carousel construction. Famous manufacturers included Friedrich Heyn...
Category
Late 19th Century German Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
24" Tall Antique Swedish Large Wooden Horse Carved Hand-Painted 19th Century
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
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
Pair of Vintage Silver Plate Fighting Cock / Rooster Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
A well made pair of vintage silver plate fighting cock / rooster sculptures, circa 1970s. The set is in very good vintage condition with a nice patina and measures 10"W x 5"D x 7"H....
Category
20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Large Majolica Duck Jardiniere Delphin Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica jardiniere signed Delphin Massier, circa 1890.
13.5 inches W.
Category
1890s French Rustic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Terracotta Majolica Bulldog Bavent Normandy
By Bavent
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta bulldog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Art Deco Greyhound Whippet Dog Figural Brass Figure Sculpture French?
By Bauhaus
Located in San Diego, CA
Antique Art Deco hollow brass Greyhound/Whippet dog figurine or sculpture circa 1920s-1930s. I am not able to find a signature or makers mark. Probably made in Germany or France. Gre...
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Japanese Meiji Period Glazed Katan Ware Peacock, ca. 1890
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Meiji Period Glazed Katan Ware Peacock, ca. 1890
DIMENSIONS:
Height: 5.5 inches
Depth: 9 inches
Width: 3.5 inches
ABOUT
This finely craft...
Category
1890s Japanese Japonisme Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Monumental Large Neo Classical Gilt Bronze Sculptured Oil Lamp Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and amazing work museum quality of lighting Art.
The first owner of this incredible piece of lighting art must have been one of the wealthiest people in town, because this qua...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Brass
10.5 Inch MCM Brass Antelope Sculpture Loet Vanderveen Style
Located in Warrenton, OR
10.5 Inch MCM Brass Antelope Sculpture Loet Vanderveen Style
Here is another stunningly handsome mid-century modern sculpture.
Approximate measurements: 10.5 x 9 x 2.25 inches.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$180 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Century, Nickel-Plated Spelter Sculpture Dog
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
An antique sculpture of a dog made of nickel-plated spleter (zinc alloy). Sitting on a red âGriotteâ marble plinth. Made in France, circa 1910-1920....
Category
1910s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Griotte Marble, Spelter
Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s
Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character
Unmarked
19 inch width
9 inch depth
10 inch height
Category
1970s Mexican Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green to clear Italian art glass horse head sculpture. The figure is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It still retai...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sommerso, Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Figural Italian Cast Bronze Cat (circa 1920s)
Located in London, GB
Antique figural Italian cast bronze cat (circa 1920s). This Italian marvel, born in the heart of the 1920s, is not just a statue; it's a portal to a by...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,119 Sale Price
20% Off
Lalique Crystal Frosted Head Down Swan Sculpture Resting On Mirrored Plateau
By Lalique
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Elevate your decor with this exquisite Lalique Crystal Large Frosted Swan Sculpture, elegantly poised with its head gracefully lowered, resting on a fitted oval mirror base. This sculpture is a true masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship, bearing the signature of the renowned Lalique brand and its origin in France. The swan, expertly crafted from frosted crystal, exudes an air of elegance and tranquility. Its sleek form and graceful posture make it a captivating focal point for any space. Resting on the fitted oval mirror base, the sculpture gains an added dimension, reflecting and enhancing its beauty.
Imagine this Lalique Crystal Swan...
Category
Late 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
19th Century Large Majolica Jardiniere with 2 Ducks Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large majolica jardiniere with 2 ducks signed Sarreguemines Majolica, circa 1870.
Category
1870s French Rustic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture Pheasants Porcelain Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large sculpture pheasants porcelain Guido Cacciapuoti 1940s made In Italy, famous Italian sculptor of the mid-20th century.
Category
1940s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Handmade Cast Bronze Decorative Snail Large Paperweight
Located in London, GB
Each of these exquisite solid bronze snails is handmade individually with incredible detail. Cast using very traditional techniques, the noble material is aged unveiling a beautiful ...
Category
2010s Indian Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Porcelain Horse Statue Lorenz Hutschenreuther Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
White Porcelain horse .Manufactured by Hutschenreuther.
Design by Gunther Granget 1970s Germany .
Condition: Very good condition, no breakage,
Category
1970s German Georgian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
DAX Ceramic Polar Bear, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco polar bear by Dax, France, 1920s. Width: 16.3"(41.5cm), Height: 8.4"(21.4cm), Depth: 4.8"(12.2cm). Excellent condition
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1970 Mauro Manetti Sturgeon Modern Silver Pewter Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Fish Sculpture
Mauro Manetti
Italy, 1960
Pewter Fish
Artist Sign engraved under the base
Excellent condiction
Category
1970s Italian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Thomas Cartier Large Panther with Cubs Sculpture, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
Thomas François Cartier (1879-1943) designed this spectacular cast spelter sculpture during the Art Deco period in France in the 1920s. The artwork features a panther with two cubs. ...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze sculpture of a fighting rooster with 2 bases 1970s italy
Located in CantĂč, IT
Bronze sculpture of a fighting rooster with 2 wooden and bronze bases from the 1970s
Category
1970s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Carving of a Stag and Tree Nut Dish
Located in Stamford, CT
Sweet little Black Forest carving of a stag standing near a pine tree next to a brass lined nut or candy dish. Some writing bottom front in white is too worn for me to make out, prob...
Category
Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vintage Italian Modernist Pair of Blue and Green Horses
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of horse sculptures created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. each has great coloration of blue and green glazes within the stamped texture. Large horse measures 6" by 6.5" b...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Klas-Göran Klaesson Sheep Sculpture in Stoneware, Sweden 1991
Located in Utrecht, NL
Standing not only as a decorative object but also as an evocation of Scandinavian folk traditions and the artistâs deep respect for nature and craft, this piece is sure to be a lovel...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage, Mid-Century, Contemporary and Antique Animal Sculptures
Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home â and do so safely â 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 â both realistic and symbolic â crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North Americaâs native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800âs 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 â a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures â polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era â 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 theyâve found a purpose to serve.
Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.