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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: Late 20th Century
Period: 1950s
Simba Lioness Sculpture in Frosted Crystal by Lalique of France
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous "Simba" lioness sculpture in frosted crystal by Lalique of France, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 10"W x 5"D x...
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Late 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Signed 1981 Ceramic Zebra Sculpture by The Townsends, USA
Located in Atlanta, GA
Signed 1981 Zebra Ceramic Sculpture by The Townsends, USA. This expressive ceramic zebra sculpture, signed and dated 1981 by The Townsends, is a standout example of American figural ceramics from the late 20th century. Known for their lifelike animal forms and glossy finishes, Townsend Ceramic & Glass Inc. produced a variety of decorative works with character and charm. This reclining zebra features hand-painted black and white...
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Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

High-Quality Postmodern Pink Sommerso Murano Glass Swan by Elio Raffaeli, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s. This is a high-quality handmade Sommerso glass decorative item. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent ...
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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sommerso

Stylized Polar Bear Sculpture by Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized polar bear sculpture by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the underside, the...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s
Located in Asaa, DK
Large Vintage Italian Ceramic Tiger, 1970s. A stunning large hand painted ceramic animal sculpture of a sitting tiger. Very lifelike and anatomi...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th century decorative leather model of a crocodile
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century decorative leather model of a crocodile circa 1990. Approximately half scale novelty item, depicting a crocodile with it's head raised in an aggressive stance.  Clad in...
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Late 20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

1970s Sergio Bustamante Mixed Metal Cockatiel on Swing Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Mexico Sergio Bustamante Hanging Metal Parrot Cockatoo Bird perched on a Swing. Sculpted in gold, silver and copper toned metal elements. Maker signed and numbered. 33 tall x 1...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Copper

Gilt Bronze Sculpture of Aries Head with Pedestal 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Aries Head sculpture in gilded bronze and brass pedestal made in the 1970s Ø cm 20 h cm 43 Aries is rich in symbolism, intertwining astrological, mythological and cultural meanings...
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1970s English Victorian Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Organic Vintage Brown Orange Animal Owl Makramee Beech, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Organic Vintage brown orange animal owl sculpture or wall decoration from vegetable fibres makramee and beechwood 1970s. A stunning hand made animal wal...
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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Beech

Large Two Jelly Fish Murano Glass Aquarium Cenedese Style, Italy 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing large sculpture or paperweight in murano art glass in the style of Cenedese. It's showing two Jelly Fish inside, in two different colors, floating on controlled bubbles. Ma...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Ceramic Horse by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s) - Large
Located in London, GB
Vintage ceramic horse by Bruno Gambone, (circa 1970s). A charming, sizeable ceramic parade horse with groomed mane and tail in Gambone's signature chalk-white glaze. Light brown figu...
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1970s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Eagle Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Eagle Sculpture. This life sized Hollywood Regency Italian eagle figure or sculpture is expertly executed in realistic colors. Our Italian sculpture...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse dachshund pen holder (the feather is not for sale she is decoration for the picture) Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Natalie Surving, b.1938, Ceramic Iguana Temperance Jug Sculpture
By Natalie Surving
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
To confront her childhood fear of reptiles, Surving sculpted an iguana, which proved to be an epiphany that would lead her to a life of sculpting hyper-realistic reptiles. From minia...
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1980s Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Patinated Bronze Parrot on Perch After Jules Moigniez
Located in New York, NY
Very large mid-century period bronze sculpture of a parrot perched on tree branch after after Jules Moigniez (1835-1894), measuring 53 by 24 by 12 inches. Apparently unsigned.
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1980s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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...
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1970s English Other Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Lalique Crystal Frosted Head Down Swan Sculpture Resting On Mirrored Plateau
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...
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Late 20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Scandinavian Blue Glazed Owl Ceramic Relief by Svend Åage Jensen for Søholm
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage wall plaque abstract mid century ceramic wall hanging stoneware Blue glazed Owls relief designed by Sven Aage Jensen and manufactured by S...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Double Side Two Fish Aquarium Sculpture, Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Showing two fish in a reef. Colors are different shades of blue, red, green and clear. Created in the manner of desi...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Hanover, MA
1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008. Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Turtle Brass Sculpture, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice turtle sculpture is made of brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse candle holder shows a elephant vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse candle holder shows a elephant vienna around 1950s Original condition The candle is only for the photoshoot. ( not for sale )
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Rare Lion Couple in Glazed Stoneware, 1970's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg. Rare lion couple in glazed stoneware. 1970's. In very good condition. Stamped. Measures: 16 x 7.5 cm.
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1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Large Inuit Native American Eskimo Stone Carved Bird Sculture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Large stone carving of a bird by the indigenous Inuit People who inhabit parts of Canada and Alaska. The sculpture is signed on bottom by unknown a...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Brass Peacock Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Brass peacock sculpture by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. It comes with original invoice and proof of authenticity numbered 80/100.
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1980s Mexican Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Pewter

Aurelio Teno (1927/2013) Owl-shaped sculpture, natural stone and Bronze
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Aurelio Teno (1927/2013) Owl-shaped sculpture, natural stone and Bronze. Superb sculpture from the 70s by Aurelio Teno, of brutalist inspiration, made from a block of natural quartz,...
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1970s Spanish Brutalist Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Bronze

Barbini Murano Teal Blue Sommerso Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso teal to light blue and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird sculptures. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. They are a matched...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid Century Modern Pottery Bird by Géza Gorka Hungary 1950s.
Located in Miami, FL
Rustic pottery depiction of a crested bird by famed Hungarian ceramist Geza Gorka. Glazed with a muddled blue green satin glazed. Very good condition with minor wear consistent w...
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1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-century vintage bronze sculpture of a hunting dog
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage sculpture of a hunting dog. This bronze sculpture has an age-appropriate green patina. This is an American made peace circa 1970.
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1970s American Other Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cenedese Murano Sommerso Uranium Blue Yellow Green Italian Art Glass Bird Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium yellow over blue Italian art glass dove bird sculptural bowl. The bird is attributed to the Cenedese company, and attrib...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

RARE Iittala Art Glass Bird by Oiva Toikka Pirol Kuhankeittäjä 1994-96
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This rare and vibrant Iittala art glass bird, designed by the renowned Finnish artist Oiva Toikka, represents the Pirol (Golden Oriole) or Kuhankeittäjä. Created between 1994 and 199...
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1990s Finnish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Vtg Bronze Sculpture of 2 Labrador Retrievers After Pierre Jules Mene Statue 18"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th Century bronze sculpture featuring two retrievers hunting dogs, one resting and the other kneeling. The bronze is done in French manner After Pierre Jules Mene Statue...
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Late 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

1970s Chrome Sculpture of Birds in Flight on Painted Wood Base
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Chrome Sculpture of Birds in Flight on Painted Wood Base 5 Birds Ascending in Flight Vintage Brutalist sculpture Richly textured with p...
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1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Sheet Metal

White Finish Ceramic Horse Head Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Graceful Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Horse Head sculpture in white finish. Note the detail like a real life-size Horse. No Markings found.   A-609-335
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Sergio Bustamante Raccoon
Located in Richmond, VA
Larger than life raccoon sculpture created out of shaped brass and copper (hollow) by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. Signed behind head and number...
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1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

20th Century Glass Sculpture entitled "Eagle" by Goebel Glass
Located in London, GB
A striking mid 20th Century clear and frosted glass study of an eagle perched on a rocky landscpae with its wings outspread with fine detail, signed Goebel ADDITIONAL INFORMATION He...
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Late 20th Century German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Majolica Goose Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
White Majolica goose tureen signed on underside Caugant, circa 1950.
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1950s French Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

‎Life-Size Stunning Vintage Bassano Ceramic Bust Rhinoceros Head, Italy 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning vintage Italian ceramic bust of a rhino. This charming and delightful sculpture is a real work of art and is extremely realistic. Made in Bassano Italy it boasts fabulous de...
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1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Wooden Zodiac Sagittarius Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plywood

Wooden Zodiac Lion Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This is a wonderful Zodiac sign. This can be used as a Wall decoration or as a decorati...
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
🐟 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...
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1970s American Brutalist Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Large Reproduction of Ceramic Pheasants, Italy, 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Large reproduction of ceramic pheasants, Italy, 1950s Marvel at the beauty and size. It is 65 cm wide! Small signs of the time, found in a noble ap...
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1950s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Ceramic Life Size Greyhound Dog in Glazed Terracotta circa 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Chic life size figure of a seated dog, probably a Greyhound or Whippet, in washed glazed finish over a terracotta base. The figure is in very good, original, estate condition, free o...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Brass Accented Hand Painted Duck Decoy Figurine Statue, 1980s Malevolti Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Vintage signed duck figurine by Malevolti, Italy. It features a decoy type design with brass accented parts. It has glass eyes and a hand painted body. A nice addition to the Hollywo...
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Natural size pair of african sculptures in noble wood representing giraffes
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and huge sculptures representing a couple of giraffes polychromed. Fantastic.
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1950s Kenyan International Style Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Polished Brass Seal Animal Figure Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage brass seal statue. This has been professionally polished.
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1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Bronze Crane Life-Size Animal Sculpture Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-Century Modern bronze crane, Animal Sculpture with stylized legs & feet. Made in the USA in the late 1970s. A beautiful animal sculpture for indoor and outdoor. O-511-335
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Murano glass birds by Cenedese mid-modern century italian sculptures 1970s
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Murano glass birds by Cenedese mid-modern century italian sculptures 1970s This elegant trio of Murano glass birds, crafted by Cenedese in the 1970s, is a stunning example of mid-cen...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Scale Vintage Murano Glass Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture Dino Martens
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large, massive duck sculpture from the 1950s made in the Sommerso and mezza filigrana technique. It is a decorative piece and was likely designed by Dino Martens for Fratel...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Large Size Ducks
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of Herend Porcelain Hand Painted large size ducks. This is the large size. 15" wide by 7 1/2" tall. Good age appropriate condition. Gold is in wonderful condition. There are 2 v...
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Late 20th Century Hungarian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lladro spain porcelain rare poodle sculpture
Located in Delft, NL
beautiful detailed piece
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1980s Spanish Bohemian Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Cast Cement Bulldog Garden Statue
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add whimsy to your décor with our Vintage Boho Cast Cement Bulldog. American-crafted and full of character, this bulldog statue captures boho charm in durable cement, making it a pla...
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Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Dutch Bronze Sculpture of Horse
Located in Delft, NL
A Dutch bronze sculpture of a horse. A bronze horse on a base, by Evert Arensman. Evert Arensman a Dutch visual artist, started weaving tape...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Raven Taxidermy on Root Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique sculptural composition beautifully pairs the naturalism of taxidermy with an abstract 19th century Chinese wooden scholars' root. The raven is poised as is mid-caw, ready...
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Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Murano Art Glass Barbini Aquarium Paperweight Sculptures with Fish Seaweed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
PAIR Murano art glass Barbini Aquarium paperweight sculptures with fish and seaweed encased in the solid glass sculpture. The shorter bookend is 6.25 ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Horse head walking -fragment- white marble from carrara -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, horse sculpture, marble horse, carrara marble sculpture, sculpture made in Italy. Sculpture of a fragment of an incedent horse in the march Resting on a basalt and iron b...
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1990s Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Large French Wicker Rooster, Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French wicker rooster, Circa 1950. Measures: Height / 19 inches. Lenght / 23 inches.
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1950s French Country Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wicker

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...
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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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