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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: 2010s
Period: 19th Century
A pair of French bronze caricature figures of theatrical birds, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
A most unusual pair of late 19th century bronze figures depicting caricatures of a jackdaw and crow, each with human bodies including torso, legs and arms, and tail feathers with a ...
Category
19th Century Early Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Anglo-Indian Regency Carved Marble Sculpture of Seated Long Hair Terrier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Anglo-Indian Regency Carved Marble Sculpture of a Seated Long-Hair Terrier
Anglo-Indian for English Market, 19th Century
A whimsical Anglo-Indian Regency Carved Marble Sculpture o...
Category
19th Century Indian Regency Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
A Beatifully Hand-carved Brienz Black forest Hall Stand with a Mama Bear and Cub
Located in Dallas, TX
A beatifully 19th Century hand-carved Brienz black forest hall stand with a mama bear and cub, this naturalistically carved hall stand depicts a standing moma bear next to a tree, w...
Category
19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Georges GARDET (1863-1939) Group of deer, Ferdinand Barbedienne
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Georges GARDET (1863-1939)., Hunting bronze. Naturalia., Group of deer and trots in the forest. Bronze proof with dark patina., Founder: Ferdinand Barbedienne., Height: 60 cm.
Category
1870s French Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Life Size Crowned Crane Bird Statue
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Large ceramic bird statue features life-like hand painted detailing and a high gloss finish. Very good condition with no cracks or chips.
For a shi...
Category
2010s Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lifesize 19th Century Quirky Carved Wood Antelope
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A unusual late 19th Century wood carved antelope, with naive expression on his face and in a spread stance, finished in his original brightly coloured decoration. Circa 1880.
H: 9...
Category
1880s Indian Country Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Antique Gilded Bronze Sculpture, "VALENTIN"
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful bronze statue "Valentin".
Nicely chiseled and wonderfully gilded, in a very good condition.
Depiction of an aristocratic man with a sabre in his hand.
Category
Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse Franz Bergman (Att.)
Located in Newark, England
Big Brown Stallion upon a onyx plinth
From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse. The Bronze mounted upon a squared green onyx base with a convex beading border. The horse beautifully cast with naturalistic features modelled as a big brown stallion inclusive of its brown to black hue. The horse stamped to the belly Geschutzt with the registration mark 2740. We firmly attribute the Austrian Bronze to Franz Bergman and date it to the late 19th century circa 1890.
Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronzes with a range of subjects such as oriental, erotic, and animal figures. He was probably the most famous Austrian bronze foundry who is widely recognised for smaller cold painted bronzes with an extremely good attention to detail. Signed often with a ‘B’ or Bergman and a registration mark.
Geschutzt often stamped or printed it is pronounced “guess-shutst.” It is an abbreviation of the term gesetzlich geschutt which is a German phrase that translates as legally protected or in other words copywriter. It bares is a similar meaning to the English word Patented or French Depose...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Bronze
Original Red Painted Carved Wooden Horse, Sweden circa 1890
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse from Sweden.
The brick red paint has been chipped and distressed while the tattered leather ears, parts missing to bridle and crackles to the old leather saddle missing one stirrup reflect a simpler time. Residual horse hair is seen which created the original tail and mane.
Sold in used vintage condition. Solid/stable.
Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, including worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, missing parts, etc. Wonderful vintage display...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Pair of Antique Samson Porcelain Models of Bolognese Hounds
By Samson & Cie
Located in London, GB
Pair of antique Samson porcelain models of Bolognese Hounds
French, Late 19th Century
Larger model: Height 22cm, width 30cm, depth 12cm
Smal...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Three small Japanese bronze rats, Meiji Period, two holding chestnuts
Located in London, GB
Three small Japanese bronze rats, Meiji Period, two holding chestnuts, each signed, approximately 9cm long and largest 6.5cm high and another small model of a rat, 9.5cm long
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Small Black Horse Head Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The special work of the horse head creates an elegant and dignified aura from compressed marble, while at the same time re-emphasizing the elegance of the horse, one of the most aest...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Animal Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
A Japanese bronze of two rats (Meiji Period)
Located in London, GB
Set contains two: A Japanese bronze of a rat, Meiji Period, signed, approximately 9cm long x 8cm high and another Japanese bronze of a rat, signed, seated on its back legs, brown pat...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Alert Hare" by Alfred Dubucand
Located in London, GB
A wonderful late 19th Century Animalier bronze group of a hare resting on its hind legs with its ears raised in an alert position with excellent rich olive green and golden patina and fine hand chased surface detail, signed Dubucand, stamped with the EV Foundry stamp and Numbered 875
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 10 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1880
Materials: Bronze
Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne
SKU: 9017
ABOUT
Dubucand Hare
Alfred Dubucand (25 November 1828 – 1894) Dubucand was born in Paris and was a French animalier sculptor of the 19th century. His works were often entered into the annual Salon art exhibition in Paris where he contributed works over the course of his career. He was one of the prize pupils of Antoine-Louis Barye. Dubucand made his debut at the 1867 Salon with a wax model of a dead pheasant, a rather inauspicious start when considering the higher quality sculptures he would submit later in his career. He modelled mainly animal groups, producing a number of deer, dog, and horse sculptures. His better casts feature a warm, mid-brown patination, sometimes coming in even lighter shades bordering on a very light yellow, being nearly the colour of the bronze metal itself. He frequently experimented with chemical patinas, learning the patination process from his teacher and mentor Barye who stretched the boundary with his now famous dark green patinas. Dubucand paid strict attention to the anatomical detail of his subjects, often being so concise that he actually showed the veins in the legs of his deer and elk sculptures...
Category
Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Brass Sculptures of Dancing Frogs and Stork on Birch Plinth Base
Located in London, GB
Brass Frog Dance Sculpture—a captivating scene of antique brass frogs engaged in a lively dance on a Verdigris brass log. Towering above is a majest...
Category
2010s Vietnamese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Silvered Bronze Frog Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Silvered bronze frog sculpture. Antique glazed Italian terracotta silvered bronze naturalistic frog statue on ebonized wood base. Italy, early 19th century
Dimensions: 7.5" W x 6.25...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Antique Hand Carved Oak Wood Wall Coat Rack with Deer Head Sculptures circa 1890
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind coat-rack with hand carved oakwood deer heads.
With hand carved items being one of our favourite, we are always thrilled to find rare hand carved antiques. Especially ...
Category
Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Metal
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings.
Our Outstanding 19th century Chinese late Qing Dynasty bronze foo dog or guardian lion with wings...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Rock Crystal Candlestick Chimera with Silver and Emeralds
Located in New York, US
Our large, antique winged lion, known as a Chimera from Greek mythology, is exquisitely sculpted from rock crystal (quartz). Likely of Austrian origin and dating from the late ninet...
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
Rock Crystal Gemstone Parrot Bird on Amethyst
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful rock crystal parrot perched on amethyst clusters. Realistically modelled with curious and amusing expression, with natural rock crystal plumage, onyx beak and sodalite ta...
Category
2010s Peruvian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
Natural Agate Tiger Statue
Located in Somis, CA
A beautiful hand-carved 2.5 lb honey agate tiger statue. Poised on a rock with all four paws firmly planted, the tiger exhibits a commanding presence with a large head projecting a f...
Category
2010s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Agate
Wiseman Ceramics, Rhino Big Five
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Rhino Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Wiseman Ndlovu. Part of the prestigious Big Five Collection, this captivati...
Category
2010s South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Original Bronze of Lovebirds - Tourtereaux - by Joules Moigniez c. 1865
Located in Heathfield, GB
A very fine original bronze group of lovebirds by the French sculptor Jules Moigniez (b. 1835 d. 1984)
Moigniez studied in Paris under Comolera and exhibited first at the Exposition...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Haas Pedro the Croc Box - Limited Edition of 100
Located in Irving, TX
The six-legged Pedro is a feat of technical sophistication. Master craftsmen use 16 molds to craft the vessel, seamlessly blended and connected as one continuous form. In porcelain g...
Category
2010s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
A Fine ‘Black Forest’ Walnut Eagle
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A fine ‘Black Forest’ walnut eagle, shown perched on a rocky outcrop with the wings raised and the head turned to the right, Swiss, circa 1880.
Category
1880s Swiss Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Original White Painted Carved Pine Horse, Sweden circa 1880
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved pine horse from Sweden.
The white paint (and black hooves) has been worn and distressed to the pine below, while the tattered leather ears and horse hair mane/tail show some loss through generations of use all adding to the true vintage character of this delightful horse.
Sold in used vintage condition, secured to stand, solid/stable.
Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, including worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, etc. Wonderful vintage display item...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Country Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Pine, Paint
Haas Pedro the Croc Box - Limited Edition of 250
Located in Irving, TX
The six-legged Pedro is a feat of technical sophistication. Master craftsmen use 16 molds to craft the vessel, seamlessly blended and connected as one continuous form. In fine porcel...
Category
2010s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Modern in Vetro Murano Glass Aquarium Fish & Cat, by C. Tagliapietra, Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautiful original Murano glass aquarium with cat preying on two fish by a master of glass art Cristian Tagliapietra.
Intricately crafted by this artist, this one-of-a-kind authentic...
Category
2010s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Mene, bronze hunting Dogs, circa 1880
Located in Brighton, Sussex
19th Century bronze group depicting three hunting dogs ferreting. Have a good original patination.
Signed; Pierre Jules Mene, French 1810-79
62714 CNKZ
Category
19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wiseman Ceramics, Leopard Big Five
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Leopard Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Wiseman Ndlovu. From the revered Big Five Col...
Category
2010s South African Modern 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
Meiji Period Japanese Bronze Lion And Crocodile On Wooden Base
Located in Southall, GB
A delightful Meiji Period Japanese bronze lion and crocodile on a root wood base. A skilfully hand crafted piece that encapsulates the splendour of each animal from the lush lions mane and muscular body to the scales and ridges of the toughened skin of the crocodile. The expressions of both the lion and the crocodile are clear and crisp, caught in the midst of a battle for life and death. The lions eyes...
Category
Mid-19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th century griffin in gilded iron on a gothic wooden pedestal (Germany)
Located in Oostende, BE
A griffin is a mythical creature, half eagle, half lion. The griffins used to guard the gold of the kinds. Represents ferocity, pride, wisdom, courage and power.
This unique and ra...
Category
19th Century German Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Wiseman Ceramics, Elephant Big Five
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Elephant Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Virginia. Part of the Big Five Collection, this ceramic masterpiece capt...
Category
2010s South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wiseman Ceramics, Buffalo Big Five
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Buffalo Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Wiseman Ndlovu. From the celebrated Big Five Collection emerges a captiva...
Category
2010s South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Pair of English Staffordshire Porcelain Dogs C1870
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Pair of English Staffordshire Porcelain Dogs C1870
Measures- 1: 7.25''H x 3.5''W x 5.5''D; 2: 7''H x 3.25''W x 5''D
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th century carved black forest ibex sculpture linden wood
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Fantastic black forest carving on impressive proportions circa 1890.
Features 4 european ibex of varying age and scale standing on carved rocks and foliage. We have owned many black forest sculptures...
Category
Late 19th Century German Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
English Victorian 19th Century Carved Wooden Duck with Detailed Plumage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period carved wooden duck sculpture from the 19th century with nicely detailed plumage and brown eyes. Step back into the qu...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rock Crystal Butterfly Sculpture on Pink Geode Obelisk Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A stunning decorative mineral specimen, composed of a rock crystal butterfly with brass body, on a pink geode obelisk on black marble base. A beautiful acc...
Category
2010s Brazilian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Stone
Pair of 19th Century Sandstone Lions
Located in Essex, MA
Pair of 19th century French sandstone lion fragments. Well carved and with very endearing features. Though fragmentary, these lions present as importan...
Category
Late 19th Century French Baroque Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Rose Quartz Hummingbird Pair Sculpture on Rock Crystal and Marble Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious rose quartz stone hummingbird pair, with brass beak and feet, mounted on a rock crystal quartz and green marble...
Category
2010s Brazilian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Empire Style Watch-holder, 19th Century, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Empire style watch-holder, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
Empire style patinated bronze and onyx watch-holder, 19th century, Napoleon III period.
H: 26cm, W: 29cm, D: 15cm
Category
19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Chinese Antique Wooden Duck Decoy Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Experience the beauty and craftsmanship of a 19th century Chinese Antique Wooden Duck Decoy Sculpture. Hand-carved from wood, this intricate decoy is a true testament to the artistry...
Category
19th Century Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rose Quartz Crane Pair Sculpture on Rock Crystal and Black Marble Mineral Base
Located in Toronto, ON
A beautiful hand carved semi precious rose quartz stone crane pair, with carnelian beaks, fluorite crests, and brass legs. The pair of cranes are mounted on a rock crystal quartz min...
Category
2010s Brazilian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Quartz
Antoine-Louis Barye Bronze Horse Sculpture with Left Foot Raised and Dark Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Antoine-Louis Barye bronze sculpture from the 19th century depicting a horse with left foot raised and dark patina. Discover the evocative e...
Category
19th Century French Romantic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century French Carved Oak Wall Panels with Pheasants in Gilt Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a man's office, a ranch or a hunting lodge with this pair of elegant antique wall plaques. Crafted in France circa 1870 and built of oak ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Giltwood
Hand-Carved Malachite Elephant // 11 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen from the DRC has been expertly hand-carved into a large elephant with upward-facing trunk and hand-polished to a brilliant luste...
Category
2010s Congolese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Hand-Carved Butterscotch Amber Frog // 39.15 Grams
Located in New York, NY
This intricately tooled butterscotch amber frog has been hand-carved from one solid piece of Baltic amber from Ukraine. Featuring exquisite detail, it will make a fantastic addition ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
French 19th century carved solid wood rooster shop display
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
French 19th century carved solid wood rooster shop display circa 1880.
Here we have a rare item which is likely to be a french shop sign, which would of been suspended above the sho...
Category
Late 19th Century French Rustic Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Hound Family" by Alfred Jacquement
Located in London, GB
A charming late 19th Century French animalier bronze group of a family of hounds. The bronze of three seated dogs including a mother, father and pup exhibiting excellent rich brown p...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large 19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure, Pug Mother & Child w/ Gilt Bell Collar
Located in New York, NY
A Large 19th Century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a White Pug Mother and Child with Gilt Bells on a Blue Collar. This large model is very rare to find in this quality, condition, and...
Category
19th Century German Louis XVI Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rare French bronze bust of William Shakespeare by Carrier Belleuse and Pinedo, c
Located in New York, NY
Rare French bronze bust of William Shakespeare by Carrier Belleuse and Pinedo, circa 1870. Signed - A. Carrier-Belleuse Paris and inscribed PINEDO fondeur, on a pink marble base. Mea...
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19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Carved Malachite Rhinoceros // 7.5 Lb.
Located in New York, NY
This luscious green copper carbonate mineral specimen has been expertly hand-carved into a substantially sized 7.5 pound rhinoceros and hand-polished to a brilliant luster to enhance...
Category
2010s Congolese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Pair Large Staffordshire Dairy Cow Figures
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very large and unusual pair of mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire Dairy Cows that were originally used as trade signs in a milk shop. The inscription at the base of the figures reads "Milk Sold Here".
Both pieces are in very good condition with one base showing a minor crack on the internal rim. These Staffordshire cows...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Edmé Samson Polychromed Porcelain Figure of a Monkey.
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is an exquisite Edmé Samson polychromed porcelain figure of a seated monkey in a naturalistic setting. Underglaze mark. 19th century.
Category
Mid-19th Century French Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Alfred Dubucand French Bronze Hunting Dog Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning antique French bronze sculpture of two hunting dogs by renowned French animalier sculptor Alfred Dubucand (French, 1828-1894) and dating from around 1880.
Dubucand was bo...
Category
1880s French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
L'Ours Pompon modeled on Yves Klein
Located in Jersey City, NJ
hand-made resin bear with International Klein Blue (IKB) pigment
acrylic box: 10.63 x 7.48 x 19.29 inches
edition size: 999 with 199 APs
individual number inlaid under the right hind leg
signed, numbered, and with two stamped COAs
published by Artémus Éditions (2022)
mint condition
This limited edition is the result of a collaboration between the estates of two renowned French artists, Yves Klein and François Pompon. It is based on the original mould for Pompon’s L’Ours blanc, a cast sculpture of a white polar bear first shown in Paris at the Autumn Salon in 1922. Pompon created this bear a a few times using different media, however the most famous one, created in stone, can be seen at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
This edition, titled L’Ours Pompon, transforms the bear with Klein's iconic International Klein Blue (IKB) pigment which Klein associated with the immaterial values beyond what can be seen or touched. L’Ours Pompon carries on the tradition in Klein's oeuvre of notable limited edition sculptures of classic historical forms like Victoire de Samothrace...
Category
2010s European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
A bronze cow sculpture signed Moseriz, France 1880.
Located in Milan, IT
A lost wax bronze sculpture depicting a cow grazing on a meadow, on a Verona red marble base. The cow's horns are made of bovine horn. Signed Moseritz. France circa 1880.
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, 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.
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