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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: 2010s
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Octopus Sculpture in Cast Bronze by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
AVAILABLE NOW AND READY TO SHIP!
Description/
Wild aquatic nature, unleashed indoors. This octopus is energetic, on the move, and mysterious.
Dimensions/
W 25.6 x D 7.9 x H 11 in
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Category
2010s European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
8.6 Ft Tall Black Pop Art Indoor Giraffe Chandelier by Marcantonio
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Giraffe in Love" is the new product born from artist/designer Marcantonio. It is a dreamy indoor giraffe holding a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandeli...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
"Unicorns Are Real", 2021, Sculpture with Marble Powder and Resin, Ltd. Handmade
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Gold Leaf
Kissing Chimpanzee, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Chimpanzee in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a cream colour.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Tall Black Outdoor Giraffe w/ Chandelier by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed by Marcantonio, Giraffe in Love M is a giraffe of 2.65 meters high that holds a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandelier, totally waterproof and IP65 certificated. Bold and el...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Plastic
Macaque Handcrafted, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Lion in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a cream colour.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Set of 4 Unglazed White Porcelain Birds, Starlings supported by White Iron Legs
Located in Greenwich, CT
This adorable grouping of four unglazed white porcelain Starlings set on sturdy white iron legs will create happiness throughout the year. Created in the Netherlands, this very moder...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Sculpture in lioz stone representing a dolphin Portugal 18th century
Located in Lisboa, PT
Carranca in lioz stone representing a dolphin Portugal 18th century
Category
18th Century Portuguese Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Giraffe with Butterfly, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Giraffe in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a cream colour.
Our designer creates these pieces comp...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Trio of Hand Carved Wood Sculpture, Tall Carved Poplar Totems
By Steve Turner
Located in Chicago, IL
These hand-carved poplar sculptures transforms from an open, geometric cage form at the bottom to a serpent head at the top. Steve Turner slowly works the wood, revealing natural elements, rings and knots present in the wood. These modern totems evokes the work of Constantin Brancusi and Henry Moore in its modern and organic nature. Each of these three sculptures stands atop a solid steel custom base thus the width dimension can vary depending on how far apart each is spaced.
Steve Turner
Struggle, 2020
catalpa wood...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 18th Century Temple Elephants Carved in Sandstone from Burma
Located in Kastrup, DK
Pair of rare 18th century temple elephants carved in sandstone with chalk and leftovers of gold leaf.
Chalking is used as a surface to bind gold leaf. Originally fully covered with g...
Category
18th Century Burmese Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Frog Seat, Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Frog seat
Mila lacquer
Hand repoussé
Copper base
Limited edition
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These piec...
Category
2010s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Las Vegas Dice Bull, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Lion in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a cream colour.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
16th Century Pair of Gilt Lion Figures from Germany Nuremberg
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning pair of 16th century stylophore lions, cast and gilt bronze figurative sculptures from Germany, Nuremberg.
The Stylophore Lions were figurative sculpture used in the Re...
Category
16th Century German Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Driftwood Buffalo "Teton Warrior" Sculpture by Tina Milsavljevich
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large driftwood buffalo. Natural ends with scrap yard steel by a Montana artist. 21” x 20” x 9”
Period: Contemporary
Origin: Montana, United States
Size: 21” x 20” x 9”
Tina ...
Category
2010s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Driftwood
George Sellers, 'Coleoptera w/Neon Tangle 'Beetle', Bronze, Neon Table Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
George Sellers is a classically-trained artist who studied sculpture in Italy. George had also been doing the window art for years in New York at luxury jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels, w...
Category
2010s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Horse Head Bust Statue Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
The Istanbul Archaeological Museums, which are described as a "museum complex" in the Historic Peninsula, consist of three main sections in total: the Archeology Museum, the Ancient Oriental Works Museum and the Tiled Kiosk Museum. The Istanbul Archeology Museum, which is the first museum in Istanbul, is home to numerous iconic sculptures, such as horse head busts.
The most important sculptures in world...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Animal Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Branch with Frog, in Glass, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
The charm of the shapes is enhanced by the material with which the collection is made: glass.
Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured object...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Marble Lion, Périgord, 17th Century
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Marble lion
white marble
France, probably Périgord, 17th century
Small marble lion wearing a coat of arms pendant with the engraved date, ...
Category
17th Century French Renaissance Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
IMPORTANT ITALIAN IMPERIAL EAGLE 17th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPERIAL EAGLE
Italian,
17th Century
sculpture in carved and gilded wood, based on a base decorated with plant motifs and masks with two claw and ball-...
Category
Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Red Sea by Delia Ruiz Malo & 40 Plumas Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Delia Ruiz Malo and 40 plumas
Located in Barcelona, ES
The graphic artist Delia Ruiz Malo challenged 40Plumas to create a glass sculpture inspired by her illustrations. They immediately fell in love with her work “Colorful Fish” and deci...
Category
2010s Spanish Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
White Outdoor Giraffe w/ Chandelier by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Designed by Marcantonio, Giraffe in Love M is a giraffe of 2.65 meters high that holds a c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
George Sellers, 'Vespidae w/neon Tangle (Wasp), ' Bronze, Glass Neon Table Lamp
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
George Sellers is a classically-trained artist who studied sculpture in Italy. George had also been doing the window art for years in New York at luxury jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels, w...
Category
2010s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Pair 18th Century Reclining Iron Lion Andirons on a Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A spectacular pair of reclining wrought iron lions atop a square brass base with wrought Iron billets. The pair are rare, as we have not seen lions r...
Category
18th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Bronze Sculpture by Guillaume Coustou
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillaume Coustou (1677 - 1746) "Le cheval de Marly", sculpture in bronze
Measures: H: 57 cm
W: 47 cm
D: 22 cm.
Category
Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Surf - Still Life with Shrimp, a Glass Still Life Art Work by Elliot Walker
Located in London, GB
'Surf - Still Life with Shrimp' is from the British artist and Blown Away II series winner, Elliot Walker's ongoing body of unique still life artworks. Freehand sculpted in clear gla...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
"La Poule" 'The Hen' Sculpture by Thomas L
By Thomas Lelouch
Located in PARIS, FR
Polished bronze
Signed and numbered, edited to 24
JM Lelouch Editions
Category
2010s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Baroque Handcarved Lion Sculpture, Italian or Austrian
By Antonio Raggi
Located in Vienna, AT
Early fine carved sculpture of a lying lion. Attributed to the circle of Alessandro Vittoria, located in northern Italy/ Venice. Original late Renaissance or early Baroque figure.
T...
Category
17th Century Italian Baroque Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
African Mother Elephant in Ceramic, Shiny Gold 24K Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the seventeenth century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin in the subsoil. Also, the river Brenta allowed the transport of finished products and the activation of mills that blended mixtures and grind the pebbles of the river. Soil and subsoil have prepared the ground for the birth of a great artisanal tradition that brings together nature, tradition and culture. A fantastic story within the story to remember every time we touch these little masterpieces.
Technical information:
- Measures: cm H 27 50 x 18
- Material: ceramic
- Colour: shiny gold 24K.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Surf - Still Life with Crab, a Glass Still Life Art Work by Elliot Walker
Located in London, GB
'Surf - Still Life with Crab' is from the British artist and Blown Away II series winner, Elliot Walker's ongoing body of unique still life artworks. Freehand sculpted in clear glass...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
George III Blue John Panther
Located in New Orleans, LA
One of the only known sculptures rendered in Blue John to exist in the world, this extraordinary George III panther exemplifies Georgian sophistication. Georgian — and later Regency — aesthetics revived classical themes of the ancient Mediterranean and Near East. With a proud stance, gaping jaw and unyielding gaze, the stately panther closely resembles the grand ancient Roman panthers often carved from marble as trapezophoros table supports. The regal cat rests atop a plinth, also made of Blue John, with Siena and Ashford marble detailing.
The intrinsic and richly hued mineral inclusions of the Blue John replicate the textures and colors of the animal’s fur. The rare stone is a variety of natural calcium fluorite found exclusively in Derbyshire, England. It was first discovered in the early 18th century, but its mining did not being until circa 1760. Blue John was a wildly popular material in the decorative arts during the Georgian and Regency...
Category
18th Century English Neoclassical Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Siena Marble
"Flight shadows" decoration, handcraft metal sculpture by SVITANOK
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight shadows decoration
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
LIZZY White Hand Carved Wooden Ostrich Lacquered - Designed by Piero Manara
Located in Lentate sul Seveso, Monza e Brianza
Introducing the Lizzy Cabinet—an exquisite fusion of function and artistry, born from the hands of Italian artisans and the creative genius of the designer Piero Manara...
Category
2010s Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eros Bust Made with Compressed Marble Powder / Istanbul Museum
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
Eros is the Greek god of love and desire. In ancient Greek, four separate words were used for love or amity one of which being “Eros” which meant passionate love.
Eros, who is accep...
Category
2010s Turkish Classical Greek Animal Sculptures
Materials
Statuary Marble
Late Ming Era Documented Glazed Pottery Horse
Located in Kastrup, DK
An elegant Chinese Ming dynasty pottery figurine depicting a horse in a standing pose with polychrome finish (aubergine, light brown and g...
Category
17th Century Chinese Ming Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Driftwood Buffalo "Morning Thunder" Sculpture by Tina Milsavljevich
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Large driftwood buffalo. Natural ends with scrap yard steel by a Montana artist. 37” x 29” x 11”.
Period: Contemporary
Origin: Montana, United States
Size: 37” x 29” x 11”
Ti...
Category
2010s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Driftwood
Colorful Chimpanzee, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Chimpanzee in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Hippo with Birds, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an hippo in a modern way. The animal has got a birds all over his body.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Cow attributed to Delft earthenware, 18th century
Located in Paris, FR
Cow, attribued to delft earthenware
18th century
Category
18th Century Dutch Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Tang Dynasty Sancai Glazed Pottery Horse
By Tang Dynasty
Located in Dallas, TX
Tang Dynasty (618 - 907) Sancai glazed pottery horse
The cream-glazed horse is naturalistically modelled standing on a rectangular base, with the mane, tail and hooves highlighted in amber glaze. The head is gracefully curved to the left, with a green and amber glazed saddle and blanket and foliate-shaped plaques detailed with moulded toads suspending from the trappings.
Measures: Height: 14.24 Inches (36.2 cm)
Width: 15.5 Inches (39.35 cm)
Depth: 6 Inches (15.2 cm)
Provenance: An English private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1980s
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this item along with a lucite base.
Condition; Excellent with one repair to right side saddle blanket. Some remaining frustrations throughout with areas of oxidation and a fine craquelure throughout. A formidable piece that presents beautifully.
Notes: The present sancai horse...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Small Chinese Zodiac Head Busts
Located in Greenwich, CT
These small Chinese Zodiac head busts were handcrafted and designed from the Netherlands and feature sculptural busts of the twelve signs of the Chinese zodi...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Ming Chinese Bronze Duck
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bronze standing duck.
Standing neck raised and mouth open with detailed feathers.
14.5 high.
Category
Late 18th Century Asian Ming Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Majapahit Kneeling Terracotta Figurines Java, Indonesia, c. 1500
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A visibly old pair of mold-formed terracota women kneeling, dating to the Majapahit Empire circa the 15th century. These were excavated amongst the shrines of Mount Penganggungan, Ea...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indonesian Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Polychrome Fruitera Pedestal Dish, Cocle Culture, Panama
A large pedestal dish with two hammerhead shark-like sea creatures in plum, ochre and b...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Panamanian Tribal Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Tang Dynasty Pottery Horse With Saddle
Located in Dallas, TX
A Tang Dynasty (618 - 907AD) Chinese Pottery Horse with Saddle. No TL test but absolutely guaranteed authentic with COA available upon request.
Dimensions: 14 x 6.75 x 17 inches (35.6 x 20.3 x 43.2 cm)
Condition; Very Good with wear commensurate of age and use. Invisible repairs to left ear and parts of mane and hair tuft. A super tight hairline on base of neck barely visible with magnifying glass. Strong and stable and presents beautifully.
The great influence of the horse throughout the history of China cannot be underestimated. In fact, the ancient unification of the Chinese Empire was due in large part to the horse. Their rapid mobility allowed for quick communication between far away provinces. Likewise, the military role of horses aided in the conquest and submission of distant lands. The need to import stronger, faster steeds from Central Asia (as opposed to the native Mongol pony) led to the creation of the Silk Road. The importance of the horse in the history and culture of China can be viewed, in part, through the artistic legacy of this great civilization. In sculpture, painting, and literature, horses were glorified and revered, believed to be relatives of dragons, a theory reflecting their sacred status within society. During the Tang Dynasty, the adoration of the horse can be seen through their burial art. Horse models excavated from mausoleums of the period are among the most splendid and easily recognizable works of Chinese art.
This work is remarkable for the amount of the original pigment that has survived the ravages of time, specifically apparent on the orange saddle. Equally impressive is the fact that the saddle has been separately crafted; it may once have supported a rider who is now lost to us. This gorgeous sculpture is a testament to the admiration and adoration the Chinese had for these marvelous creatures. Although they were an integral part in the expansion and defense of the empire, they were equally regarded for their beauty and grace as revealed by this sculpture.
AVANTIQUES is dedicated to providing an exclusive curated collection of Fine Arts, Paintings, Bronzes, Asian treasures, Art Glass and Antiques. Our inventory represents time-tested investment quality items with everlasting decorative beauty. We look forward to your business and appreciate any reasonable offers. All of our curated items are vetted and guaranteed authentic and as described. Avantiques only deals in original antiques and never reproductions. We stand behind our treasures with a full money back return policy if the items are not as described.
Please also consider Avantique’s antique and ancient Asian...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Tang Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
500-600 Years Old Hindu Monkey-God Hanuman Carved In Sandstone
Located in Kastrup, DK
500-600 year old sculpture of 'Hanuman', the Hindu monkey god, carved in sandstone.
From temple in Burma, 15-16th century or even older.
In very good condit...
Category
16th Century Burmese Other Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Bench / Sculpture "Onça Pintada", by Indigenous Community Wauja, 2020s
Located in PARIS, FR
Originally used as a symbolic object by the indigenous ethnic groups of Upper Xingu, this bench is a contemporary creation made using traditional techniques and materials. Carved fro...
Category
2010s Brazilian Primitive Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Hardwood
Salvador Dali Xai 15/20 Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"XAI” lamb designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle.
Measures: 87 x 26 x H 71 (head) and H 59 (back)
approximate
Inspired by the painting "Interpret...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Han Dynasty Pottery Sculpture of a Winged Lion Mythical Beast
Located in Dallas, TX
A Large Han Dynasty Terracotta sculpture of a Mythical Beast.
Possibly a horned tiger but most probably a winged lion often seen in ancient jade sculptures. I cant emphasize how ra...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Han Dynasty Horse Heads (206BC - 220AD) Attributed
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair of Chinese Han dynasty horse heads
Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) earthenware gray pottery
Each approx.: 6.25 inches high. 6.5 inches wide. 2...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Chinese Han Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Black Orangutan, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an orangutan in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
"Extraterrestrial", Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, Contemporary Design, 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The spe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
White Teddy Bear Lamp LED, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giovannoni ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Lord Buffalo Small, Decorative Item in Resin, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG participates in creating very distinct environments, spaces in which you can escape from reality; to seek refuge whilst expressing your personality; spaces in which you can breath...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
White Rabbit in Wonderlandt, Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland.
Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with ...
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Rare Chinese Carved Wood Foo Dogs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of rare Chinese carved wood foo dogs.
Category
18th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Black & Cream Lacquer Penguin w/ Head Down Sculpture by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Penguin w/ head down
Black lacquer
Crean lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional ar...
Category
2010s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Brown Patinated Lion Sculpture Original Max Le Verrier in Cast Iron and Marble
Located in Ulm, DE
Impressive animal sculpture of a walking lion.
Original Contemporary Max Le Verrier, signed
The design was created in 1933, when Max Le Verrier made his observations in front of t...
Category
2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Iron
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.