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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1930s
Period: 1920s
Swedish Modern Roe Deer Sculpture by Arvid Knöppel, Sweden, 1934
By Arvid Knoppel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Beautiful figurine by Arvid Knöppel, in the form of a deer head, made in earthenware. Lovely attention to detail. Mounted on a square, wooden base.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Earthenware, Wood

Enrique Molins-Balleste "Young Lady with Fawns" Sculpture 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Enrique MOLINS-BALLESTE, France, ca.1920. Spelter and marble. Marble base. "Young lady and fans". Width: 17.6"(44.8cm), Height: 8.1"(20.5cm), Depth: 5.2"...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

1925 René Lalique Seal Stamp Moineau Sparrow Clear Glass
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Moineau" (Sparrow) made in clear glass by René Lalique in 1925. Stamped signature. Perfect condition height: 5 cm Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Raisonné de...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass

Vintage Amethyst and Cream Murano Glass Miniature Horse, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1920s - 1930s. This miniature horse is made in hand-modeled Murano glass. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but i...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Lioness Figures Bookends by Roger Godchaux
By Godchaux
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Roger Godchaux (1878 - 1958): two lioness figures / sculptures Silvered bronze mounted as bookends on marble plinths; both with plaque to base inscribed "Godchaux Sclp./ Susse Fres...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Amphora, Czechoslovakia, Hand-Painted Porcelain Figurine of Lioness on Rock
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Amphora, Czechoslovakia. Hand-painted porcelain figurine of a lioness on the rock. 1930/40's. Measures: 22 x 17 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
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1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

American Papier-Mache Camel Figure
Located in Queens, NY
American life size camel figure standing on a platform base with hollow construction (attr: Luke Saunders Carnival Show, Michigan, Circa 1930)
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1930s American Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Cobra Snake Paperweight / Car Mascot by Rischmann
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze cobra Snake Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight or Watch stand by Rischmann, France, 1920s. Silvered bronze sculpture of a cobra figure, mounted on a li...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Japanese Meiji-Taisho Period Kutani Porcelain Figurine of a Rabbit, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Late Meiji - Early Taisho Period Kutani Porcelain Figurine of a Rabbit, Circa 1920 MARKINGS Signed on the underside. DIMENSIONS Height: 6 inches L...
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1920s Japanese Japonisme Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

NAPOLEONE MARTINUZZI. "Maialino", figure, Venini, Italy, model 2484
Located in Zurich, CH
'MAIALINO', MODEL NO. 2485 NAPOLEONE MARTINUZZI for Venini 1928 Lightly iridescent hand-blown and applied 'pulegoso' glass.Height 17, length 27cm LITERATURE Compare Anna Venini ...
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1920s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Elephant Sculpture in Regule on Black-Marble Socle, France 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
A majestic illustration of an elephant raising high his trunk. The sculpture is made in the style of "Irénée Rochard" (1906-1984). It's not signed but this representation is well-k...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Tin

Rare Pair of Sterling Silver Owl Models - Import Mark 1937 - Neresheimer & Sohne
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for 1937 by Israel Segalov, this very rare pair of Sterling Silver Owl Models, were originally made in Germany for the English market, by the great model making...
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1930s German Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Hare / Rabbit bookends designed by Becquerel. France 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco hare or rabbit bookends designed by A. Becquerel and signed by foundry Etling Paris. 1920s. Very nice animal sculptures. We have specialized ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Déco porcelain figurine" Sitting bulldog" . Germany 1920s. Signed.
Located in Köln, NW
Fine Art Déco porcelain figurine "Sitting bulldog" on plinth. Germany 1920s Design: Doris Adler Manufacturer: Porcelain factory Fraureuth. Germany Inscribed on the underside. Cream ...
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1920s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Scultura in ceramica Goldscheider raffigurante un cervo
Located in Milano, IT
L’opera è di ottima fattura, senza alcun tipo di imperfezione e non è stata oggetto di restauro. Essa raffigura un cervo adulto con due grandi corna e il manto della colorazione tipi...
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1930s Austrian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Silvered Sculpture of a Group of Monkey's Bookends, France, circa 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very nice Art Deco bookends, pair of monkey’s figures. Mounted over green marble bases. Perfect to use for heavy books. Signed Bourcart, France, circa ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Kitty Rix for Wiener Werkstatte 1920's Cat Ceramic
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful ceramic, pottery cat designed by Kitty Rix and executed by the Wiener Werkstatte in the late 1920's. It was produced as a lamp and has an old leviton fixture and some new...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

L. Francois, Black Glazed Ceramic Elephants, France, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Black glazed ceramic elephants signed: L. Francois France, 1930s Dimensions: Width 35 cm Height 23 cm. Depth: 9 cm
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cast Iron Winged Griffin
Located in Round Top, TX
Decorative cast iron winged griffin facade ornament. From a building on Michigan Ave in Chicago.
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1930s American Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Charles Lemanceau Rare Art Deco Ceramic Bear Couple "sur la banquise", 1935
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Couple of Bears" by Charles Lemanceau, Sainte-Radegonde, France, circa 1935. This striking and rare French Art Deco ceramic sculpture, titled "Sur la Banquise" (On the Ice Field), depicts a charming couple of bears in an elegant, minimalist style. Created by renowned artist Charles Lemanceau in the mid-1930s, this rare and highly sought-after piece showcases his mastery of ceramic craftsmanship. The sculpture is produced in a distinctive crackle glaze technique, a hallmark of Lemanceau's work and the French Art Deco period. Dimensions: Width: 24.4" (62 cm), Height: 13.6" (34.5 cm). Condition: Very good, with some minor imperfections typical of the technique used during this period. This model is illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalog (see photo) and is available in two sizes. The piece presented here is the larger of the two. It is also featured in Les Craquelés Art Déco by Alain-René Hardy & Bruno Giardi (page 109), as well as in Craquelés, Les Animaux en Céramique 1920-1940 by Patrick Malaureille (page 38), which is a reference book on French crackle glaze ceramics...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Maurice PROST (1894 - 1967) Panthère au repos , An Art Deco Bronze Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maurice PROST (1894 - 1967) "Panthère au repos" Bronze Sculpture with a nuanced brown patina Resting on a rectangular black marble base Signed M. Prost and sculptor’stamp with 2 cobras, numbered 2. Old edition font. Only three specimens known in this dimension Maurice Gaston Elie Joseph Prost (1894-1967) studied with the sculptor Léopold Morice...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Louis Fontinelle, Cream Glazed Ceramic Elephants, France, 1930s
Located in Ulm, DE
Cream glazed ceramic elephants by Louis Fontinelle (1886-1964). Signed: L. Fontinelle France, 1930s. Dimensions: Width 51 cm Height 30 cm Depth 8 cm.  
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Collection of Cat Figurines, Germany 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gorgeous collection of porcelain cat figurines made by Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Porcelain Manufactory, Germany, from the period of 1935-1955. Th...
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1930s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Two 1930 Art Deco French Ceramic L&V Ceram DAX Polar Bears White & Blue Craquele
Located in Haarlem, NL
Two stunning Art Deco polar bears in white and blue both with craquelé glazing by the French Ceramic L&V Ceram DAX company Both stamped with the L and V Cera...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Bronze Pheasant Sculpture by André Vincent Becquerel, France 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze pheasant sculpture by André Vincent Becquerel, Bronze, patinated on a Belgian Black marble base. France 1925.
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Porcelain White & Brown Cow Creamer Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain White & Brown cow creamer Circa 1930.
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1930s French Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Gaudin French Majolica Horse
Located in Queens, NY
French 1940s Majolica stylized horse with extended legs & head arched towards back in pale blue with white mane & tail (att: PRIMIVERA/GAUDIN)
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Majolica

Art Deco Set of 3 Collectible Green Ceramic Figurines, England, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
1930s SylvaC green ceramic pair of cats and a dog. All 3 in perfect condition, cute and very collectable. Marked on the bottom with maker's mark, form/model number and Impressed "Made in England". Cats also called Scaredy Cat...
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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Art Deco Terra Cotta Swallows Centerpiece, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
This French Art Deco terracotta sculpture, dating from the 1930s, features a stunning centerpiece with swallows. The piece combines terracotta and glass, showcasing the elegance and ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Terracotta, Glass

Pair of Antique Cast Iron Saint Bernard Door Stops
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful set of 2 antique doorstops, with images of Saint Bernard Dogs. The doorstops are made of cast iron with a copper base. Estimated origin and age: England, circa 1900. The ...
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1920s English Belle Époque Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Brass, Iron

Antique Elephant Foot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1930 s Elephaant foot
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1930s American Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Animal Skin

Bimini Glass Exotic Cartoon Bird
Located in Riverdale, NY
Bimini glass exotic cartoon bird from the Art Deco period, circa 1930's. With a Disneyesque look and striking stance. Delicate hollow blown construction in vibrant colorations. Excel...
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1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Blown Glass

French Lejan Art Deco Crackle Glaze Pink Ceramic Koi Carpe Orchies circa 1920
Located in Labrit, Landes
French handmade glazed ceramic fish sculpture. Orchie was a ceramic manufacture in the North of France, near Belgium. This manufacture produced ceramics from 1886 to the 80's. Lejan...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Table Lamp, 1900, Silver Plated Metal, Sign: Rouseau / Muller
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table lamp "Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty" Materia: silver plated metal and art glass Country: France Glass: Muller To take care of your property and the lives of our customers, ...
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1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Pair of Bone Deer Statues
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of deer statues from France .The set is in good condition with normal signs of age. The smaller statue dimension are : H 3.25 W: 2 D: 1.25
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bone

Early 20th Century Folk Art Driftwood Dachshund Dog
Located in Nantucket, MA
Early 20th century Folk Art driftwood dachshund, circa 1920, a natural form piece of driftwood that has been augmented with the addition of inset Periwinkle shell eyes, two drilled n...
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1920s American Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Driftwood

Lion Ceramic Terracota Sculpture Jul. Singer, 1937, Vienna, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage ceramic glazed lion sculpture. It is marked Jul. Singer, and dated 1937. Small chip at the base like seen in the pictures. found at an Estate Sale in Vienna, Aust...
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1930s Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Danish Art Deco Just Andersen Fighting Fish 1920
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful pair of Danish Art Deco fish sculptures by the famed maker, Just Andersen. Done in two complimentary designs . Signed.
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1920s Danish Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Bruno Zach Bronze Horses and Cowboys "Chevaux en Cabriole" Signed 1923, 27.5" H
Located in Toledo, OH
Bruno Zach signed bronze sculpture of two fighting cowboys with daggers on rearing horses. Very nice condition. No damages. Dimensions: 15" depth x 19.5" W x 27.5" H.
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1920s Austrian Machine Age Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Goldscheider Porcelain Eagle on Rock, 1900-1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Goldscheider porcelain eagle on rock 1900-1920 signed Goldscheider stamped fache little chi at the base.
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Art Deco Bookends in Ceramic with the Shape of Lion Heads
Located in London, GB
Two original Art Deco ceramic bookends depicting lion heads, attributed to Jan Schonk who designed for Royal pottery factory Gouda.
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1930s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Beautiful Standing Retriever Hunting Dog Statue Vintage, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique decorative dog figure. Made of metal. A nice original antique item for displaying or just to use on your table. It is in the original as foun...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Metal

1928 Ostrich Stoneware Sculpture from Gaston Le Bourgeois for Sèvres Manufactory
By Gaston Le Bourgeois 1, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Ulm, DE
Gaston Le Bourgeois (1880 - circa 1956) 1928, ostrich sculpture made of stoneware from "Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres" This item was produced only 5 times from 1928 to 1930! Mon...
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1920s Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Stoneware

European sculptor. Bulls in combat. Art Deco sculpture in patinated bronze
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European sculptor. Bulls in combat. Art Deco sculpture in patinated bronze on a black marble base. From the 1930s. Indistinctly signed. Perfect condition. Dimensions: L 37.0 cm x W 9...
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1930s Unknown Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Austrian Bronze Rabbits Signed R. Desset
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of Art Deco Austrian Bronze Rabbits Signed R. Desset Each rabbit mounted on a block of variegated green serpentine marble. Rabbits are ea...
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1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Impressive Work of Art Deco with Cranes and Lizards in Wrought Iron, Belgium
Located in Antwerp, BE
Exotic Iron Design Art Deco animal sculptural set of a stunning wrought Iron frame featured with Cranes, Lizards and Palm leaves one of a kind original outdoor iron double door panel...
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1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Wrought Iron

É. M. Sandoz, Art Deco Cubist Sculpture of Parrot in Carved Malachite, ca. 1920s
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Édouard-Marcel Sandoz PARROT Cubist Sculpture in Carved Malachite Circa 1920 DIMENSIONS Height: 5.75 inches Width: 3-15/16 inches Depth: 1-15/...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Malachite

Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Big Lama Statue, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Art Deco llama sculpture by Charles Lemanceau at Saint-Clement (Luneville), France, 1920s. French Art Deco ceramic. Measures: width: 14.7"(33.3cm), height: 6.2"(32.5cm), depth: 6.5"(...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco French Sculpture of German Shepherds
Located in London, GB
A stunning Art Deco French sculpture of German Shepherds, made in Paris and dating from the 1930’s. The dogs are made from gilded spelter, they are beautifully mounted on a fantasti...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Patinated Bronze Figure of a Soldier on a Horse with a Helmet
By Lauchhammer
Located in New York, NY
A Fabulous and Large Patinated Bronze Figure of a Soldier on a Horse. Beautifully cast and well patinated with a dark brown patina. The soldier is seen seated on a horse, beautifully...
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1920s German Other Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

A. Chini, "Créature Fantastique" Ceramic Craquelé Sculpture, Italy 1930s
Located in Firenze, IT
“Créature Fantastique” Ceramic sculpture. Augusto Chini (Florence, 1904), Manifattura Fornace San Lorenzo, Italy, circa 1930. A juvenile important work by Maestro Chini. Very fine craquelure, delicate purple nuances on dark green and light metallic lustre. Signed A. Chini on the edge and serial inside the base. The Chini family, leading exponents of European Art Nouveau. One of the most important manufacturers of Art Nouveau ceramics...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Dachshund Dog
Located in New York, NY
An Antique Meissen Porcelain figure of a Dachshund dog, with double blue crossed swords mark under-glaze. This is a very well portrayed Dachs...
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1930s German Rococo Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Swedish Modern Roe Deers Sculpture by Arvid Knöppel, Sweden, 1930s
By Arvid Knoppel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely plaster figurine by Arvid Knöppel, in the form of two endearing roe deers greeting each other or playing.
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1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Lejan Large French Art Deco Ceramic Stags Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Stags by Lejan, France, 1920s. Ceramic. Successful aesthetic shape, for a model that very rarely appears on the marketplace. Measures: Width: 24"(60.7cm), height: 13"(33cm), depth: 5...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Horse This is a rare and beautiful find
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Arts and Crafts Leather Model of a Horse This is a rare and beautiful find, it was probably made for Liberty but there is no label This handsome beast is free standing, he has a sad...
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1930s Arts and Crafts Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Edouard Marcel Sandoz ; "Guinea pig", silver plated bronze sculpture c.1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Edouard-Marcel SANDOZ (1881-1971, Switzerland) : "Guinea Pig" (1919) Antique edition in silvered bronze (silvering faded by time and renewed) Antique edition cast by Susse Frères ...
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1930s French Other Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Paul Milet Sevres French Art Deco Stoneware Bear, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco stoneware bear by Paul MILET, 8, rue Troyon, Sèvres, France, 1920s. Height : 32.5cm - 12.8 in. , Width : 34cm - 13.4 in., Depth : 13.5cm-5.3in. A pinhead lack of cove...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Young Bear Bronze Figure / Sculpture. 1920´s Car Mascot / Hood Ornament
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Young bear bronze figure / Sculpture. Probably paperweight or car mascot - hood ornament. Very nice details. Very good foundry quality, with original brown patina. We have specializ...
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1920s European Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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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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