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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: 20th Century
Period: 1990s
Vintage Italian Travertine Zoomorphic Card Holder Sculpture by Mannelli Bros
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian travertine zoomorphic sculpture and card or letter holder by Mannelli Bros (circa 1970s). Designed by Italian brothers, Fratelli Mannelli, this charming piece has loa...
Category
1970s Italian Minimalist Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Cobra Paperweight / Car Mascot by Rischmann France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco silvered bronze cobra Car Mascot / Hood Ornament / Paperweight or Watch stand by Rischmann, France, 1920s.
Silvered bronze sculpture of a cobra figure, mounted on a light br...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Gilded Ceramic Bull Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
For your consideration we have a fantastic gilt ceramic sculpture of a charging bull. Life like yet artistic, this bull is showing off its strength and anger, ready to go after you. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Art Deco Period Bronze "Hunting Dogs" by Clovis Masson
Located in Valladolid, ES
Beautiful 20th century Art Deco Period Bronze "Hunting Dogs" by Clovis Masson (1838 – 1913, France),circa 1930, France
This Signed Sculpture by the French Artist Clovis Edmond Masson (1838-1913), is a spirited depiction of two hunting Dogs. The 'Hunting Dogs' is in moulded Bronze and depicts a Pointer and an Irish Setter set on a rectangular Marble Base.
Extraordinary details of the dog's expression and coats showcase the high quality of this bronze.
The bronze and marble present in very fine condition with superb patination. Very Heavy. No damage.
Masson was a pupil of the famous French animal bronzier, Antoine-Louis Barye. He exhibited in the Paris Salon (Salon des Beaux Arts) in 1867 – 1881. More than 50 pieces of sculpture were exhibited by Masson thru 1909. Examples of his sculptures can be found in the Municipal Museum in Nimes.
In early 1907, King Chulalongkorn of Thailand, known as Rama V, decided to erect a monument to his glory on a vast empty esplanade on which the parliament would soon stand (not to be completed until 1915). Rama V sailed for Europe in 1907. Chulalongkorn had the idea early on to erect an equestrian statue. His visit to the Palace of Versailles in the spring of 1907 finally convinced him. Like that of Louis XIV, whose statue is in the main courtyard of the castle, Rama V would also leave his mark in Bangkok with his equestrian statue. Therefore, it is in France that Rama V has the statue of him made. In mid-June 1907, the Thai king...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Early 20th Century, Antique French Bronze Walking Horse
Located in Sampantawong, TH
French bronze walking horse.
Age: France, Early 20th Century
Size: Height 32.6 C.M. / Width 11 C.M. / Length 29 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall. ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Patinated Bronze Sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage patinated bronze sculpture 'American Bald Eagle Upon Landing'
USA, Circa 1960s
Of large scale, realistically cast and modeled of a land...
Category
20th Century American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1920s Bronze Clad Sculpture of a Seated Moorish Camel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1920s Bronze Clad Sculpture of a Seated Moorish Camel, Realistically modeled
figure of a seated camel with Moorish saddle. Unmarked.
Category
Early 20th Century Moorish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition, Bronze
Barbini Murano Pulegoso Gray Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Pulegoso bubbles, over black core and gold flecks Italian art glass cat sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The cat stands...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Whimsical Big Rose Bird Sculpture Hand Painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A large whimsical Pea Fowl bird sculpture master work designed and hand painted by Eva Fritz-Lindner, (1933-2017)
A scarce survivor.
This is a creative handmade, hand painted and hand glazed sculpture in rose, black and cream white colors. It was designed and hand painted by the now deceased master artisan Eva Fritz-Lindner working at Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe over the past 50 years.
Creative design, lovely vivid colors, good opportunity to collect.
Dimensions: 15 inches tall
Glaze: Fine colors that only Eva Fritz-Lindner could execute by hand
Estimated Rarity: less than 20
Photographed in natural day light for your viewing pleasure.
All of her sculptures were hand painted individually by this artist ensuring each work of art was indeed unique.
Provenance: German collection.
Handmade, hand painted, hand glazed
Only one.
About the artist:
The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn.
From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic Folk Art animal sculptures...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Porcelain Bird Figurine Bing & Grondahl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain figurine of the Danish Bing & Grondahl manufacture, perfect condition. A figurine designed by Jens Petear Dahl-Jensen. No. 1633.
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of French Art Deco Era Hand Carved Wooden Bookends
Located in Miami, FL
A good quality pair of French hand carved wooden bookends.
These beautiful French Art Deco era handcrafted bookends will look great displaying your's or your child's favorite boo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Salviati Murano White Amber Gold Italian Art Glass Birds Centerpiece Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous matched pair of vintage Murano hand blown white, dark amber and gold flecks Italian art glass bird on branch sculptures. Documented to th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid Century Glazed Ceramic Elephant Garden Stool
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Hand painted ceramic elephant garden seat, could be used as an end table or footstool, finished in glossy white with vibrant accent colors. Good condition with minor imperfections co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Diminutive Bennington Style Rockingham-Glazed Figures of Seated Poodles
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Diminutive Bennington Style Rockingham-Glazed Figures of seated Poodles
USA, 20th 1950s
A charming later version of Bennington pottery works, Each diminutive seated pood...
Category
20th Century American High Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Anthony Redmile Shell Encrusted Ducks Boxes
Located in Madrid, ES
Anthony Redmile shell encrusted ducks boxes.
Beautiful rare Anthony Redmile shell encrusted r ducks form box, 20th century
A pair. Size :40X25X20 cm.
Category
1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Bronze Art Deco Figure of Diana by Georg Wrba, 1900
By Georg Wrba
Located in New York, NY
Georg Wrba (1872-1939)
A Bronze Figure of Diana, 1900, inscribed 'WRBA' (on top of the base) and 'GUSS C. LEYRER. MUNCHEN' (on top of the base).
Li...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Brass Penguin Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool modernist brass penguin sculpture with a gorgeous natural patina, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 3.5"W...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hand Carved and Painted Shore Bird
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This finely paint decorated and hand carved shore bird is on a piece of drift wood. The condition is very good .This bird is very finely crafted.
Category
20th Century American Adirondack Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three miniature bronze Japanese dolphins, circa 1970s. The dolphins are about 2.75" long and have a wonderful vintage patina! #1391.
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Cancer figurine, made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. In very good condition.
We offer more Water Bosse brass objec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Red Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Rooster Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red and millefiori flowers Italian art glass rooster figure, sculpture or paperweight. Attributed to Ga...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval Majolica Palissy crab and fish wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Large crab in relief, fish’s, shells and seaweeds.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Seguso Duck Murano Glass Alabaster 1960 Murano Glass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Duck Murano glass imitation alabaster Seguso, 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Marble and bronze art deco sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Art Deco sculpture Paul Philippe
Origin France Signed on its base
Materials Marble and bronze
Lioness and naked woman
original patina, very good condition
wear and tear.
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Walter Bosse Brass Poodle Figurine, Lucky Charm, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming poodle figurine, made of brass designed by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller, Austria. In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pop Art decorative Lucite Owl 3D Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique Postmodern 1970s decorative 3D owl, tabletop sculpture in clear Lucite well done piece. Triangle shape.
Category
20th Century American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Postmodern Black and Red Blown Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1980s.
This fish is made in hand-blown sommerso Murano glass with murrains.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be conside...
Category
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century "Verso la vita" by Le Bertetti Woman in Glazed Porcelain Italy 30s
By Le Bertetti
Located in Palermo, IT
"Verso la vita", artwork by Clelia Bertetti, Lenci school, signed "Le Bertetti", Turin, 1930s. Glazed porcelain figurine depicting a woman blowing in the wind on the bow of a boat.
S...
Category
1930s Italian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Salviati Murano Pink Ombre Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Duck Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown deep pink over white, and gold flecks Italian art glass bird sculpture. Documented to the Salviati company. Profusely covered in gold leaf, with a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bronze Statue of Hunting Retriever, Czechoslovakia 1920s
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful bronze sculpture of a hunting dog, a retriever with duck. The sculpture was produced in Czechoslovakia in art deco era. Beautiful detailed art work...
Category
1920s Slovak Bohemian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Wood Pig with Original Paint, Signed
By David Barr
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wooden pig with original paint. Signed David Barber. Very well done.
33 W x 19.5 H x D.
Category
1970s American Folk Art Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Ceramic Boxer Dog
Located in New York, NY
A great Boxer dog ceramic sculpture from Holland, circa mid-20th century, Netherlands. Piece bears the traditional colors of the faithful boxer dog. Marked "...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical Atomic Age Metal Envelope Spring Desk Holder Dog
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical vintage metal envelope desk holder, circa 1950's cool and unique great piece of conversation.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Seguso Midcentury Murano Glass Italian Rabbit Sculpture with Golden Dots, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful midcentury hand blown artistic Murano glass rabbit sculpture with golden dots. This fantastic object was designed by Archimede Seguso and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Solid Hand Carved Verdite African Hippopotamus Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice solid verdite hand carved figural hippopotamus sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 8.5" W x 6" ...
Category
20th Century Zimbabwean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Lorenz Hutschenreuther Hand Painted Porcelain Group Sculpture of Sparrows Birds
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Hutschenreuther porcelain group sculpture/figurine that is depicting a mother sparrow feeding one of her two baby birds. They are hand painted dark chocolate/black in the b...
Category
20th Century German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Large Capodimonte Hand Painted Camel Porcelain, 1950s
By Capodimonte
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Stunning rare large Capodimonte hand painted porcelain sculpture.
Capodimonte porcelain is a type of Italian porcelain that originated in Naples in the mid-18th century. It is known...
Category
1950s Italian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Sommerso Green Yellow Birds Blue Tail Uranium Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green yellow, with blue tails Italian art glass birds sculpture. Attributed to the Salviati company. The birds are made with s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Uranium Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
René Lalique Art Deco Opalescent Glass Clock with Love Birds
By René Lalique
Located in Oakland, CA
René Lalique Art Deco opalescent glass clock with love birds or cockatoo. Lalique design, signed in script on the bottom, Lalique, france. Excellent condition with a very nice origin...
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Modern Bronze of a Resting Panther, in the Style of Carlo Bugatti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern bronze of a resting panther, in the style of Carlo Bugatti
The relaxed cast patinated bronze, resting premaritally on a multi-colored granite top, on a tapering square eboni...
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Crystal Bald Eagle Sculpture by Val Saint Lambert
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful crystal bald eagle sculpture by Val Saint Lambert of Belgium, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4"W x 2.25"D x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Royal copenhagen porcelain
porcelain with seal motif
Origin Denmark circa 1940
20th century perfect condition.
Category
1940s Danish Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pot Metal Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Well casted, heavy, pot metal elephant sculpture, circa 1970s. #1363.
Category
20th Century American Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Murano Signed Sculpture by Pino Signoretto - Elegant Representation in Murano Gl
Located in Madrid, ES
We present an exceptional Murano glass sculpture signed by the renowned artist Pino Signoretto. This elegant work of art captures the essence of Murano glass and depicts a charming tree with birds, a distinctive piece from the 70s that reflects the artistic mastery of its creator.
Noteworthy Features:
Crafted with mastery in Murano glass, this sculpture stands out for its grace and refinement. The detailed representation of a tree with birds evokes a sense of serenity and connection with nature. Pino Signoretto's signature adds additional value, ensuring the authenticity of this unique work of art.
70s Heritage:
This sculpture encapsulates the creative and avant-garde spirit of the 70s. The colors and form reflect the unique aesthetics of the era, adding a nostalgic touch to any space.
Impeccable Condition:
This piece is in exceptional condition, a testament to the enduring quality of Murano craftsmanship. Every detail, from the tree branches to the delicate birds, is meticulously crafted to offer a work of art that will endure over time.
Impressive Dimensions:
With dimensions of 44x16x16 cm, this sculpture stands as a significantly sized work of art, perfect for proudly displaying in any collection or decorative space.
An Exceptional Art Investment:
Acquire this Murano sculpture signed...
Category
1970s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Silvered Metal Bulldog Ashtray or Jewelry Dish, Irenée Rochard, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silvered Metal Sculpture of a sitting Bulldog Ashtray or Jewelry dish. By Irene´e Rochard.
Signed Rochard. Art Deco Style. Made in France 1...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Silver Articulated Koi Fishing Lure with Chain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Decorative silver (probably sterling) Koi fishing lure from Japan. A lovely piece to add to your decorative story on the desk, shelf, or perhaps in the kitchen. A wonderful patinated...
Category
20th Century Anglo-Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
20th C Cast Iron Cat Boot Scrape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
20th C cast iron cat boot scrape.
Category
Early 20th Century American Adirondack Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Stylized Crystal Toucan Sculpture by Daum, France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized crystal toucan sculpture with amber beak by Daum France, circa 1980s. The etched signature reads "Daum France" and the sculpture is in very g...
Category
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Signed and Numbered Original Bronze Mouse Sculpture by Artist Siggy Puchta
By Siggy Puchta
Located in San Diego, CA
Petite solid bronze original sculpture by listed artist Siggy Puchta, sitting on a travertine Base.
Category
20th Century Canadian International Style Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Hand Carved Teak Temple Guards, Foo Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Pair of intricately hand carved Teak temple guard dogs. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues, and they are designed in pairs — one is female, the othe...
Category
20th Century Thai Tribal Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
"Cat", Ceramic Vase by Pol Chambost
By Pol Chambost
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A blue glazed ceramic vase or "bouquetière" figuring a cat.
Pol Chambost (1906-1983), signed. France, circa 1960
Pol Chambost created a series of animal figures using the same "Rim...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Whimsical Owl Paperweight in Alabaster Made in Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical rare sculpture paperweight in alabaster very collectible made in Italy, circa 1960s, Made in Italy.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Large Pink and Blue Murano Glass Swordfish Ascribable to Seguso, Italy
By Seguso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Murano, Italy, 1960s.
It is made in Murano glass and it is ascribable to Archimede Seguso for its colors.
This piece is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use...
Category
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Hampshire, GB
A Pair of Artistically created birds for table decor, silver-plated peacocks - ideal for a coffee table or bookends. These figures are Classic Hollywood Regency! They are each unique...
Category
1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Whimsical Metal Wire Lion Sculpture in the Style of C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Metal wire sculpture of a lion on a black metal base. The body is black metal wire and the mane is tinted in gold. In the style of C. Jere, circa 1990s.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Murano Blue Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue over white, with flowers Italian art glass fish sculpture / paperweight. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro, for the Fornasa De Murano A L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
Pair of Vintage Blue Glazed Chinese Porcelain Cat Figurines- Signed
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Beautiful pair of turquoise blue ceramic cat figurines. This is a left and right matching pair of Asian blue art pottery cats, ceramic cat statues t...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Bird Dove Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white spotted Italian art glass dove bird figurine sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, from the "Bianco Nero" series. The figurine still retains an intact original "Archimede Seguso - Murano - Made In Italy" label underneath. Nicely detailed piece, giving it great character. It has a little tail as well. Would make a great desk companion, or display it on a side table or curio cabinet. Midcentury era. Collectors item. Measures: 4 3/4" long x 2 3/8" wide x 3 1/8" tall.
Literature:
Archimede Seguso: Mid-mod Glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
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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