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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Deco
Style: Victorian
Early 20th Century Art Deco Study entitled "Lapin Assis" By Irénée Rochard
Located in London, GB
An endearing Art Deco bronze study of a seated rabbit with a carrot in its mouth with excellent deep black/brown patination and fine smooth tactile surface, signed I Rochard
ADDITIO...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pigeon Sculpture by Jacques Adnet 1920s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Extraordinary ceramic dove by the renowned French artist and designer Jacques Adnet and exhibited for the first time at the 1925 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industries in Paris, specifically in the ladies' room of La Maitrise. This historic piece captures the essence of the Art Deco style of the period and represents a true gem for collectors and design lovers.
The Adnet Ceramic Dove is a masterpiece of craftsmanship and detail. Each graceful curve and flowing contour reflects the influence of geometry and the modern aesthetic of the time. The delicacy and precision with which this piece has been sculpted make it a testament to Adnet's talent and artistic vision.
The carefully worked ceramic presents a combination of subtle glazes, creating an effect of depth and texture.
This Adnet Dove...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Panther Signed Plagnet
Located in NANTES, FR
Panther around 1930 in black patina spelter on an oriental breccia marble base signed "Plagnet" on the marble.
In perfect condition.
Length: 67 cm
Width: 22 cm
Height: 28 cm
Weight...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Ornate Gilt Finished Fighting Rooster or Cockerel Table Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of ornately cast fighting roosters are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The well cast roos...
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Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Salmon" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a spring salmon. The bronze exhibiting excellent cold painted colours and good hand chased surface detail, signed with the Ber...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Pair of “Terriers” Bookends Bronze Sculpture by Edith Baretto Parsons
Located in Shippensburg, PA
EDITH BARETTO PARSONS
United States, 1878-1956
"Terriers, a pair of bookends"
Lost-wax cast medium-brown and verdigris patinated bronze signed in cast "E.B. PARSONS (c)" and cold-stamped Gorham Co. Founders and foundry code of "OFFY" & "OFFZ", both written in black ink beside foundry mark "348"
Item # 304XAI18A
Part of Parsons' series of playful terrier dogs, this is a highly desirable original pair that have remained together since being issued by the Gorham foundry...
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20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze & Marble Terrier Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique bronze sculpture, depicting a crouched Yorkshire terrier with ball. Nicely chiseled bronze work o a marble base.
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Deer and Stag Statues French Mid Centuy 1940
Located in Mimizan, FR
Pair of Deer Mid Century Stag and Deer
French Mid Century
Marble base
Bronze
Good vintage condition with minor signs of age.
Category
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs Figurines
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine pair of antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire white spaniel dog figurines. These charming dogs are a nice large size, hand painted with lovely details and sweet faces. Th...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Carvin Cubist Bronze Panther Silver-plated on Marble
Located in Oakland, CA
Louis Carvin Cubist bronze prowling panther silver-plated on a black marble base. Louis Carvin was a renowned French sculptor known for his contributions ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair Of Antique Cat Statues, Italian, Bronze, Grand Tour, Doorstops, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique winged cat statues. An Italian, bronze on oak decorative figure in the Grand Tour taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Striking cat ornaments...
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Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Ceramic Stippled Black & Crimson Glaze Panther signed Vago Weiss
By Vago
Located in New York, NY
This gleaming Art Deco Ceramic Panther sculpture signed Vago Weiss Originates from France, Circa 1925. Rendered in an optical mixture of stippled charcoal and cool crimson ceramic gl...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
English 19th Century Victorian Split Leg Staffordshire Dog with White Coat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period slit leg Staffordshire dog from the 19th century with textured coat and gilded collar. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this Staffor...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Fine Taxidermy Birdcage 'Orchestra No1' by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
A huge 19th Century French Birdcage with a composition of nineteen Fine Taxidermy birds. We can imagine this being an amazing orchestra of beautiful tunes. Among the musicians are a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Fish Signed De Roche, 1930
By De Roche
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture of a fish signed by De Roche.
Bronze with silver patina on a Belgian Black marble base.
France 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Dog Bookends by Alexandre Kelety France 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze dog bookends by Alexandre Kelety
Bronze with silver patina. Belgian Black marble bases
France 1930.
Signed A. Kelety with stamped ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Small Antique Bronze, Pug With Scarf, Gilt and Painted, 1880s, Vienna Bronze?
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful small bronze, depicting an pug with a red scarf around the head.
Maybe Vienna bronze?
Finely chiseled, gilt and hand painted.
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Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Silvered French Bulldog Money Box, 1920s, Germany
Located in Antwerp, BE
Silvered French Bulldog Money Box.
A figural antique money bank in the shape of a French Bulldog Dog,
made in Germany circa 1920s.
A Cubistic Bulldog sculpture with large orange - brown glass eyes and a collar.
He's sitting on a treasury with lock.
Under the coffer there is a silverstamp.
The valve under to close this money bank is no longer there.
This Stunning Art Nouveau - Art Deco Bulldog Sculpture is a collectible for the French Bulldog Lover.
Bulldog penny bank - cashbox - piggy bank - moneybox - Frenchie - Bulldog Collectibles - Money Box Collectables - antique money bank - silvered money...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Art Deco Saint Clement Style French Lion In Red Glazed Ceramic.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Spec...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Charles Lemanceau French Art Deco Antelope, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco antelope ceramic sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930. Width: 13.4"(34cm), Height: 10.6"(27cm), Depth : 2.75"(7cm). Marked "Se Radegonde" ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique France Frosted Crystal “Perceval” Greyhound Sculpture
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique frosted and clear crystal “Perceval” Greyhound sculpture /figurine. The quiet and calm greyhound is standing up straight with its mouth closed and very sweet eyes. ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Pure Art Deco Bronze & Alabaster Chandelier w. Stylized Running Deer Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Exclusive bronze and alabaster, pure Art Deco pendant light for the perfect atmosphere.
If you are looking for an awesome light fixture to grace your living space then this antique Art Deco chandelier from the earliest years of the 1900s could very well be the one. Because of the quality and the design of the stylized bronze deer sculptures and the equally pure Art Deco alabaster...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Metal, Brass, Bronze
Art Deco bronze sculpture whale in the waves by Marcel André Bouraine 1925
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze sculpture whale in the waves by Marcel André Bouraine
Bronze with silver patine, alabaster waves, on a Belgian Black marble bas...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Antique Decorative Dog Figure, Austrian, Bronze Viennese Borzoi Hound, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative dog figure. An Austrian, bronze Viennese Borzoi hound, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Tactile and endearing, a treat for the display ...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Pelican Hood Ornament / Paperweight, France
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Max Le Verrier / Artus Bird Hood Ornament / Paperweight - France.
Hard to find circa 1925 famous Pelican by Artus. (Pseudonym for Max...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Hand-Carved Oakwood Owl Sculpture with Glass Eyes, Germany, 1930s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco style hand-carved oakwood owl sculpture, Germany, circa the 1930s.
This beautiful naturalistically carved dark brown wooden owl with glass eyes, sitting on a wooden base wi...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Two Resting Cheetah's on a Trunk
Located in Islamabad, PK
The bronze art deco sculpture portrays a captivating scene featuring two cheetahs in a relaxed yet alert pose, perched on a majestic tree trunk. With exquisite craftsmanship, the scu...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Terracotta Italian Dog Statue
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Terracotta Italian Dog Statue
A slender and refined shape, this hand-crafted early 20th century terracotta dog statue would hav...
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1920s Italian Early Victorian Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Art Deco bronze bust of two deer signed by Georges H. Laurent France 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bust of two deer signed by Georges H. Laurent.
Green patinated bronze on a wooden base.
France, 1930.
This bronze is illustrated on page 424...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Bronze Figure of a Bull, Home Decor Objects After Jules Moigniez
Located in Hampshire, GB
An artistically created sculpture table decorative objects, After Jules Moigniez (French 1835-1894), bronze figure group modelled as a bull, cow and calf on the naturalistically modelled ground before a fence, upon an oval base, signed J Moigniez.
This bronze with a brown patina, entitled “Bovine family...
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Early 1800s French Art Deco Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Signed Bronze Pelican or Shorebird Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This small well executed sculpture is signed by an unknown artist and presumed to date to approximately 1920 and done in the period Art Deco style. The sculpture is composed of cast ...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire spaniel figures with separated front feet. This pair of dogs has wonderful hand painted copper...
Category
19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze Study entitled "Panther" by Irenee Rochard
Located in London, GB
A majestic Art Deco bronze study of a walking panther with excellent deep green patination and a very fine smooth tactile surface, raised on a polished black marble rectangular base and signed I Rochard
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Width: 45 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1925
Materials: Bronze and Marble
SKU: 8978
ABOUT
Irénée René Rochard (French, 1906 ~ 1984) – born in Villefranche sur Saône in 1906, his mother was a painter and his brother was the actor-singer Armand Mestral. Rochard chose the course of an artist’s life and turned to animal sculpture in order, as he used to say “pay tribute to animals”. On leaving the École des Beaux-Arts at the age of 22, he won first prize for a life-size panther sculpture and many other prizes and awards followed throughout his career. In the 1920’s Rochard frequently met with other animal sculptors, including François Pompon and Edouard Sandoz.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
German Art Deco Antique Bronze Sculpture “Stalking Panther”, Wilhelm Schade
Located in Shippensburg, PA
WILHELM SCHADE
German, 1892-1958
Stalking Panther
Patinated bronze Signed to base "SCHADE", foundry marking cold-stamped to edge "Lauchhammer Bildguss" cast circa 1920s
Item # 3...
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20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Suprise Crocodile" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
An interesting early 20th Century erotic Austrian bronze study of a walking crocodile. The crocodile's back is hinged to reveal a gilt bronze naked bea...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Spelter Antelope Sculpture, French, Art Deco, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Antelope sculpture, France, 1930s. Spelter, marble and onyx. Measures: width 17.7" (45cm), height 9.4" (24cm).
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
1930s Egisto Fantechi Art Deco Green Ceramic Italian Sculpture of a Fawn
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An Art Deco hand-painted ceramic figure of a fawn manufactured in Italy by Egisto Fantechi in Sesto Fiorentino in the Thirties. It's a lovely example o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Art Deco Bear Sculpture signed Debrieu
Located in Beirut, LB
Bear sculpture in white enameled and crackled ceramic, representing a bear signed at the lower part Debrieu.
A beautiful sculpture and is sure to give a certain cachet as a decorativ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Elephant Craquelé Glazed Earthenware Art Deco Sculpture, Fontinelle Belgium 1940
Located in Firenze, IT
Art Deco elephant sculpture designed by Fontinelle.
Belgium 1940s
cream / ivory craquelé glazed earthenware
Marked on the base with N. 66, ther...
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1940s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Glazed Porcelain Leopard Sculpture
By Capodimonte
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian Mid-Century porcelain sculpture of a leopard, mid-stride, with open mouth.
Italian hand-painted glazed porcelain standing leopard.
Mid-Century Ceramic Cheetah Leopa...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Albert Carvin, Lovebirds, France Art Deco, 1920s
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful romantic Art Deco spelter sculpture by Louis Albert Carvin (1875-1951) of two lovebirds standing atop some grapes and a quiver filled wit...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Antique Highland Doorstop, Scottish Brass Decorative Stag Door Keeper, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Highland doorstop. A Scottish, brass and cast iron decorative door keeper with stag figure, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.
Delightful doorstop, proudly presenting Scottish taste and theme
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Quality brass relief work with bright golden tones
Base and rear support in cast iron, with consistent graphite finish
The stag figure redolent of Sir Edwin Landseer's Monarch of the Glen painting...
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1870s British Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Art Deco French Elephant Sculpture, Babbitt Material
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Art Deco elephant made of babbitt, original metal used at the time, beginning of the 20th century, following the style of Irénée Rochard (1906 - 1984). With round and facete...
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1950s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Stunning Goldscheider Vienna Art Deco Ceramic Barzoi Sculpture, signed
By GOLDSCHEIDERSCHE PORZELLAN-MANUFACTUR UND MAJOLICA-FABRIK (1885-1953), Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
Located in Voorburg, NL
A Stunning and beautiful Hand Painted ceramic Barzoi sculpture made in Austria by Goldscheider in the 1930s. This very decorative ceramic barzoi figurine by the renowned company of Friedrich Goldscheider in Vienna - Austria. The manufactory of Goldscheider, one of the most successful companies in European ceramic history, was founded 1885 and is world famous for their outstanding figurines and amazing shaped busts. This beautiful crafted early 20th century prowling ceramic barzoi dogs impresses with its realistic depiction. The timeless beauty and quality of this Goldscheider dogs sculpture makes...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique French Art Deco Pair Lifesize Bronze Parrot Bird Sculptures Statues 55"
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite Antique Pair of French Art Deco bronze oversized Macaw Parrots or birds perched on stands with nice patina, circa 1920s. These monumental art sculptures feature a realistic...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Decorative Fox Doorstop, English, Door Keeper, Country House, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative fox doorstop. An English, brass door keeper in country house taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Beauti...
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Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bronze Art Deco Deer Signed L Alliot
Located in NANTES, FR
Art deco bronze around 1930 Deer with brown patina on a bacxia marble base signed on the marble L Alliot and stamped bronze on the deer.
In very good shape.
Length: 47cm
Width: 10...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Giovanni Gariboldi, "Crouching Deer," Richard Ginori, San Cristoforo Italy 1940
Located in Firenze, IT
"Crouching Deer" fawn green sculpture figure designed by Giovanni Gariboldi (1908 - 1971)
Richard Ginori - San Cristoforo, Italy, 1940s.
Cast ceramic sculpture with marbled green g...
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1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869
By George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...
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1860s English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Art Deco Pheasant Birds Statue by Rochard Unique
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco Birds Statue by Rochard is a unique treatment of two pheasant birds in contrasting positions. Both figures are mounted on a beautiful base that ...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Chrome, Spelter
Unicorn the Carousel , 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Materials
Ceramic
Exceptional Large Hand Carves Rock Crystal Rhino
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional large hand-carved rock crystal (quartz) rhino is a magnificent work of art that showcases the skill and craftsmanship of its creator. Standing at 4 inches in height ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Art Deco Bronze Whippets
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introduce a touch of timeless elegance and distinguished style to your space with this handsome pair of life-sized Art Deco bronze whippets. These stunning...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage White Elephant Figurine Pen Holder, Jaipur, Rajasthan India.
White Elephant Figurine with Wooden Base.
Elegant cast composite vintage sculpture Figurine that show a white elephant with his trunk up presented on a wooden stand and next to it a brass pen.
The representation of elephant in Asia represent wisdom, longevity and white is for peace.
White elephant on stand...
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Late 20th Century Indian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Art Deco Pheasant Sculpture, French, 1930s
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb spelter sculpture of a pheasant over a marble base. Intricate detail in the sculpture and patina alternating silver and black to simulate the coat's patterns as well as gouges...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Antique Cocker Spaniel Statue, English, Plasterwork, Dog Figure, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cocker spaniel statue. An English, plasterwork dog figure, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fine decorative speci...
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Early 19th Century British Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Bronze Machine Age Trojan Horse Bookends by Dodge Inc. C.1930 (FREE SHIPPING)
By Dodge Inc. 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
An original pair of Art Deco Trojan horse bookends manufactured by Dodge Trophy Inc. Los Angeles California USA. Both pieces have retained their original bronze finish and a...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Copper
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.