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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1950s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Vintage Spanish Carved Charging Bull Statue, Pair
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Spanish Carved Charging Bull Statue - Pair These beautiful hand carved statues embody the full power and vigor of the Charging Bull. The Charging Bull represents the coura...
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1950s Spanish Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Scultura Cavallo Terracotta Cinese Smaltato, Anni 50, Horse, Sculpture
Located in Milano, MI
scultura cavallo terracotta cinese smaltato - anni 50 - horse - sculpture Descrizione : bellissimo cavallo in terracotta cinese smaltato Origini : Cina Periodo di prod...
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1950s Chinese Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Sculpture Storage Box in Solid Brass Tortoise Italian Design 1950s Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture storage box in Solid Brass Tortoise Italian Design 1950s gold.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Griffin Head, Italy, 16th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Griffin head Italy, 16th century On a modern metal stand Measures: 20 x 29 x 21 cm (without the stand) The griffin is a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the head an...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Animal Sculptures

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Marble

1950s, Italian Taurus Zodiac Figure by Cacciapuoti
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950s Italian Taurus zodiac figure by Cacciapuoti. Fully signed and in excellent original condition.
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Rare Pair French Retour D'egypt Terracotta Lions Sculptures Statues Los Angeles , Exceptional fine pair of Large French Retour D'egypt period terracotta lions, circa 1790-1810. The French Egyptian Revival style or the retour d'Egypte refers to style that makes use of the motifs and imagery of ancient Egypt. By the end of the 18th century enthusiasm for ancient Egypt generated by Napoleon's unsuccessful conquest of Egypt and, in Britain, to Admiral Nelson's defeat of Napoleon at the Battle of the Nile in 1798. Napoleon took a scientific expedition with him to Egypt and this was the first time a major study of ancient Egypt was done. Publication of the expedition's work, the description de l'Égypte, began in 1809 and came out in a series though 1826 influencing a new way of life in France thru architecture and decorative arts. However, works of art, decorative arts, furniture and, in the field of architecture and garden follies, funerary monuments in the Egyptian style had appeared in scattered European settings from the time of the Renaissance. The Egyptian Revival style came out in a few waves in France before Napoleon during the ancient Régime Egyptian motifs were mixed with the neoclassical-Louis XVI style in architecture, furniture and decorative arts. A big surge hit France around 1798 during Napoleons Egyptian expedition. This was the first major Egyptian Revival period as this was the first time in history that a major study on Egypt was done. French people became fascinated with the ancient Egyptian history, culture, architecture and furniture. Egyptian ornamentation like scarab beetles, sphinxes, winged lions and lotuses details were incorporated into Classical style furniture and decorative arts creating a style known as a hybrid neo-Egyptian. The next wave was during the height of the French Romantic period 1820s-1850s. The Egyptian Revival emerged as a result of the famous archaeological digs of the first half of the 19th century and was primarily used for Tomb memorials, temples, and cemeteries and some decorative arts. This style is distinguished by its adaptation of Egyptian forms and motifs, sphinxes guarding buildings including lotus blossoms, Pharaoh's heads, the winged disk symbol of the sun God, as well as the use of bold bright colors. At the end of the 19th century 1870s-1890s the Egyptian Revival styles were in vogue once more. At the Height of the Victorian period the Egyptian style was even more elaborate than before. Often incorporated with Neo-Greek & Renaissance Revival styles. Victorians were even more fascinated with these rare finds and incorporated their motifs into jewelry, furniture, glass and Art pottery. Heavily ornamented overstuffed furniture...
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Late 18th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

18th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Bird Sculpture
Located in Marbella, ES
18th century hand carved wooden bird sculpture.
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18th Century Spanish Antique Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Donkey Sculpture in Solid Gold Brass Mid-Century Italian Design, 1950s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Donkey sculpture in solid gold brass mid-century Italian design.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Pair of Terracotta Lion Statues, 18th Century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Resting on pedestals, this pair of terracotta lions was made in the 18th century. These terracotta lions are based on ancient iconography a...
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Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen circa 1950 signed Caugant.
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1950s French Country Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Duck Murano Glass Vetri di Murano Italy Vintage Art Glass, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural duck figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1950s. A nice piece of art for any room.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Graziella Laffi Articulated Fish Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand Made Articulated Fish Sculpture, by Graziella Laffi, Peru, circa 1950s. Signed, see last photo. It is constructed of hand hammered verd...
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1950s Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Sterling Silver, Copper

Chinese Ming Dynasty Period Male Foo Dog Guardian Lion Hand-Carved Sculpture
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture depicting a male placing his paw atop a ball. Created in Ch...
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17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Lion Stone Sculpture Architectural Garden Renaissance
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This sculpture has taken on a different character over time as it has weathered and the detailing has softened. Time has given it a pared down, minimalist quality juxtaposing the R...
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16th Century English Renaissance Antique Animal Sculptures

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Limestone

Antique Traditional Koino Bori Wind Flag in Original Box, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique traditional Koino Bori wind flag in original box. By unknown artist from Japan, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving...
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1950s Japanese Other Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Fabric

Murano Glass Rooster-Shaped Sculpture, Dino Martens, Venice Aureliano Toso, 1954
Located in Milano, IT
Rooster- shaped sculpture Galletto Dino Martens (1894 - 1970) Vetreria Artistica Rag. Aureliano Toso, 1954 It measures 9.25 inches in height x 8.18 in x 4.4 in (23.5 cm x 20.8 cm x 11.4 cm) It weighs 2.57 lb (1.169 g) State of conservation: intact. The small glass sculpture...
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1950s Italian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Glass

Double Romanesque Capital, France, 13th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Double romanesque capital decorated with two fantastic animals France, 13th century Measures: 26,5 x 38,5 x 14,5 cm. This rare double cap...
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15th Century and Earlier French Medieval Antique Animal Sculptures

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Stone

French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
Rustic French Majolica Brown Hen Tureen circa 1950 signed Caugant.
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1950s French Country Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Glazed Stoneware Monkey by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This series of elephants/mammoths, bears, monkeys etc was designed by the Danish ceramist Knud Kyhn (KK) all the way back in 1929-36. Hugely inspired by the sung glazes applied in Ax...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Stoneware

Vintage Murano Dog 1950s
Located in Foggia, FG
Vintage Murano Dog 1950s Very nice and excellent condition Measures Cm 30 h x cm 25 w x cm 10 d
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Penguins, Penguins, Penguins - 2 left
Located in Washington, DC
Who doesn't love Penguins!!! These were painted in the 1950's. Would be so much fun outside in the garden or in the house near your Christmas Tree or Winter Celebration.
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1950s French Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Cement

Calzetta Da Ravenna Severo Candlestick Depicting a Kneeling Satyr
By Severo Calzetta da Ravenna
Located in Milano, IT
Calzetta Da Ravenna (Attivo Tra IL 1496 E IL 1543 circa) Severo. Circle of. Candlestick depicting a kneeling satyr. The model of the present bronze is the ""kneeling satyr"" attributed to Severo Calzetta da Ravenna, one of the main Paduan bronze sculptors of the first half of the 16th century, whose figure was rediscovered by Planiscig in 1935 (L. Planiscig, ""Severo da Ravenna...
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16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

French Limestone Lion Sculptures
Located in Dallas, TX
These 17th century French limestone lion sculptures are crafted from the highest grade natural limestone for unparalleled quality and durability. The intricate details, hand-carved p...
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17th Century Antique Animal Sculptures

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Limestone

Vintage Ceramic Alligator from Søholm, Danish 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A glazed black crocodile or Alligator decorated with green dots across its spine. It can be displayed lying of wall mounted. Designed and made a...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Majolica Rooster Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
French country majolica rooster tureen, circa 1950 signed Caugant.
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1950s French Country Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

1950s Italian Capricorn Zodiac Figure by Cacciapuoti
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950s Italian Capricorn Zodiac figure by Cacciapuoti - fully signed.
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Walter Bosse Shoehorn for Herta Baller, 1950s, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Walter Bosse shoehorn for Herta Baller, 1950s, Austria, good original condition.
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Porcelain Meissen Cockatoo
Located in Lisboa, PT
Porcelain Meissen cockatoo from 18th century. The Meissen porcelain factory has gained a reputation for its production of exquisite, high-quality por...
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18th Century German Antique Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Dragon "Mythical Beast" Sandstone Relief
Located in Kastrup, DK
400 - 600 Year old charming and artistic sandstone relief. Dragon "mythical beast" which is a symbol of wisdom. From Buddha temple in Arakan, Burma....
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16th Century Burmese Other Antique Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Tang Dynasty Large And Important Pottery Horse TL Tested
Located in Dallas, TX
Large And Important Tang Dynasty (618-907AD) Pottery Horse TL Tested. China. Ca. 618-907 AD A beautiful pottery figure of a horse. The animal is shown in a...
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15th Century and Earlier Tang Antique Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Royal Copenhagen Large Stoneware Falcon by Knud Kyhn, Danish, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large glazed stoneware Falcon designed by the Danish ceramist Knud Kyhn (KK) all the way back in 1940-50. Hugely inspired by the sung glazes applied in Axel Salto's and Bode Willumse...
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1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Stoneware

Owl Figurine by Walter Bosse Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Owl figurine by walter bosse around 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Mario Buccellati Italian 925 Sterling Silver Fallow, Deer Figurine
Located in Braintree, GB
Mario Buccellati Italian 925 sterling silver fallow - deer figurine. Made in Italy, circa 1950s Fully hallmarked. Dimensions: Length x width x...
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1950s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Silver

Mario Buccellati Italian 925 Sterling Silver St Bernard's Dog Figurine
Located in Braintree, GB
Mario Buccellati Italian 925 sterling silver St Bernard's dog sculpture. Made in Italy, circa 1950s Fully hallmarked. The silver sculpture of a St. Bernard dog with a barrel ar...
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1950s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Mario Buccellati's 925 Sterling Silver Figurine of a Squirrel
Located in Braintree, GB
Mario Buccellati's 925 sterling silver figurine of a squirrel Made in Italy, circa 1950s Fully hallmarked. Mario Buccellati's sterling silver sculpture of a squirrel holding a ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Bulldog in Bronzo, Scultura Bronzea, Bulldog Scultura, Dog, Vintage, xx Sec
Located in Milano, MI
Bulldog in bronzo - scultura bronzea - bulldog scultura - dog - vintage - xx sec Periodo del design prima meta xx secolo Paese di produzione italia Stile Art Déco, Vintage ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Herons by Jaroslaw Jezek, Royal Dux, 1958
Located in Meda, MB
This elegant and fine Royal Dux porcelain figurine sculpture was produced in the Czech Republic in 1958. It features a modern design by Ja...
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Sculpture by Frederic Remington
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze sculpture signed: Frederic Remington from the 1950s. It is in very good condition. Measures: 104 cm height.
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Gothic Lion XIV Century in Stone
Located in Madrid, ES
Gothic Lion XIV century in stone. 16th Century stone carved lion. He has a lot of wear from time but looks better in person than on the photos. Measures: ...
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15th Century and Earlier Antique Animal Sculptures

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Limestone

Ceramic Sculpture of Volatile by Cacciapuoti from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Ceramic bird sculpture, made by Cacciapuoti in the 1950s Measures: Ø cm 22 Ø cm 20 H cm 35.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Kay Bojesen Early Handmade Wooden Oak Elephant Children's Toy, 1950s, Denmark
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Kay Bojesen wooden toy elephant from the early 1950s in patinated oak with an amazing grain. The Elephant was created in 1953 by Kay Bojesen and from the start handmade in his s...
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Oak

Walter Bosse Shoehorn Shows a Cat, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse shoehorn shows a cat, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Scandinavian Modern Gunnar Nylund Stoneware Antilope Sculpture Rörstrand ca 1955
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Gunnar Nylund, Stoneware Sculpture of an Antilope, Rörstrand, Sweden, circa 1955 Description A large stoneware sculpture of an Antilope, finished in matte reddish brown and dark brown glazes on a satin-gloss black lacquered wooden base, made in a limited edition of 200 pieces. Gunnar Nyland was particular known for his animal figures with beautiful experimental glazes. The larger examples of exotic animals - like this antilope - are especially sought after. This sculpture was designed by Gunnar Nylund and executed by the Swedish ceramics factory Rörstrand in the 1950's. It is fully signed underneath: R (Rörstrand) Sweden with 3 crowns (after 1951 Rörstrand changed to the international spelling Sweden), GN (Gunnar Nylund) and 83/200. As it lacks the post 1960 VDN markings, this piece can be dated between 1951 and 1960. Artist Gunnar Nylund (1904-1997) was a Swedish artist, ceramist and sculptor most known for his work for the Swedish ceramic manufacturer Rörstrand. He was born in Paris to a Danish mother...
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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Mid-Century Wall Resin Sculpture, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Resin Good original condition.  
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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Resin

Pair Chinese Ming Dynasty Glazed Buddhist Lions and Attendants, 17th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A fantastic pair of large Chinese tileworks sancai glazed Buddhistic lions and attendants, late Ming Dynasty, first half of the 17th century, Shanxi, China. Presented on custom 20th century wood and lacquer table-form stands. This pair of lions and attendants portray Buddhist lions...
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Mid-17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Wood

400 - 600 Year Old Burmese Carved Sandstone Calf Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
400 - 600 year old Burmese carved sandstone sculpture. Calf standing under the mother. From Buddha temple or Hindu temple in Burma. Untouche...
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16th Century Burmese Other Antique Animal Sculptures

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Sandstone

Brutalist Bronze Mythological Bird Sculpture in Travertine
Located in Milano, IT
Rare sculpture from the Brutalist period designed in the 1950s, of fine Italian manufacture. The sculpture stands on a cubic base made of travertine, very elegant. Above this form i...
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1950s Italian Brutalist Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Travertine, Brass, Bronze

1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Iron like Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures, minimalist in design and creation. Some remna...
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, lemon, starfish, shells, crab, oyster. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3 diameter.  
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Vintage Pink Murano Glass Turtle
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful pink Murano glass decorative statue made in the 1950s by a great Italian master glassmaker. The sculpture represents the figure of a very pretty turtle in a very beautiful light pink colour. The figure is stylised: in fact, we can distinguish the head, four legs, tail and shell, but the actual details cannot be distinguished, a very good sculpture. The shell is all pink...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Large Wood Netsuke of a Shishi
Located in Milano, IT
Large wood netsuke of a shishi Kyoto school, 18th/19th century Height: 5.7cm The large netsuke with a very nice patina, showing the mythical creatu...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Tang Dynasty Terracotta Horse and Rider
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty Horse and Rider. China (618-907 AD) During the Tang Dynasty, horses were revered creature, considered relatives of the mythical...
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15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta

Antique Early 1600s Gilt Gothic Tabernacle Door W. Lamb Resting on 7 Seals Bible
Located in Lisse, NL
Incredibly old, rare and meaningful, antique giltwood tabernacle door with lamb of god sculpture. This striking and all handcarved, symbolic tabernacle must have originally been part of a church or monastery tabernacle and it is a real work of (religious) art. Most Christians will recognize and know the deeper, symbolic meaning of this sculptural church relic...
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1610s European Gothic Revival Antique Animal Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, starfish. Nautical style. Measure: 8.3" diameter.  
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Majolica, Ceramic, Faience

Italian Brass Covered Wood Horse and Cart
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
1385 Brass and wood horse and cart Comes in 2 pieces
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

1950s Solid Brass Lion Paw Casters
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1950s solid brass lion paw casters. Well made, heavy. 50.00 each. Shipping should be less then 45.00 per piece, it will depend on how many pieces you...
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Bear Figure in Ceramic, Designed by Knud Kyhn
Located in Berlin, BE
Bear figure in ceramic, designed by Knud Kyhn. Bear figure of stoneware from Royal Copenhagen. Additional information: Material: Ceramic Artist: Knud Kyhn Size: 13 W X 9 D X...
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

18th Century Hand-Carved Stone Lion Garden Statue from Europe
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European carved stone lion garden statue from the 18th century. This antique sculpture from Europe has been hand-carved in the image of a m...
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18th Century European Antique Animal Sculptures

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Stone

Vintage, Mid-Century, Contemporary and Antique Animal Sculptures

Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.

Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.

Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.

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