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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1990s
Period: 1930s
Sainte-Radegonde French Art Deco Ceramic Pigeons 1935
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco antelope couple sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue, page #8 (see photo). Measures: Width:...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Leaping Deer Bookends by Max Le Verrier 1930 France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco leaping deer bookends by Max Le Verrier.
The sculptures are executed in patinated metal and mounted on Portor marble bases.
France 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze Cat Bookends
Located in London, GB
An unusual pair of Art Deco, patinated bronze bookends in the form of stylized, stretching cats.
Category
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Art Deco Panther Leopard Panther Bookends by Maurice Frecourt, Statue
Located in Oakland, CA
Art Deco leopard panther bookends by the French artist Frecourt on a marble base. Fine animal detailing work and signed on the metal with artist name, France and initial C.R. Unusual...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Sculpture Cubist Panther By A Notari
By A. Notari
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
An extremely hard to find Art Deco cubist panther by A. Notari, signed to the Panthers tail.
Cast in cold painted spelter, resting on a multi-coloured marble and onyx base.
A wonderf...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Belgian Black Marble, Spelter
Perfume Lamp of an Owl by Carl Scheidig/Gräfenthal, Germany, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Perfume lamp in the form of an owl attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany.
Made from glazed porcelain.
Electrical parts European standards with an inner light bulb (standard E 14) to give a warm and comforting night light. The light also shines through the glass eyes.
The Owl was a much-loved motif of the Art Deco period, and these friendly Owl figurines are perfect for a child's bedroom. A drop of perfume or essential oil...
Category
1930s German Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rene Lalique Boxed Large Frosted Art Glass Jaguar Cat
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A large and exceptional Lalique art glass figure of a Jaguar cat in clear and frosted glass dating from 1999. The prowling Jaguar has moulded markings to its body with a etched signa...
Category
1990s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz lapin bijoux
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Edouard-Marcel Sandoz lapin bijoux
Susse Frers Foundry
Circa 1930 Origin Austria
Handmade technique
It is a table bell (electrical system is missing)
The bronze of the sculpture is i...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of a French Bulldog.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of a French Bulldog.
Model: 1098.
From the 1930s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: H 7.0 cm x W 6.0 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of a Sealyham Terrier puppy.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of a Sealyham Terrier puppy.
Model: 1008.
From the 1930s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: W 12.0 cm x H 9.0 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of an English Bulldog puppy.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of an English Bulldog puppy.
Model: 1139.
From the 1930s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: W 6.0 cm x H 6.0 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of a Pekingese puppy.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of a Pekingese puppy.
Model: 1134.
From the 1930s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: W 7.0 cm x 7.5 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of a sitting Basset Hound.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Dahl Jensen porcelain figurine of a sitting Basset Hound.
Model: 1065.
From the 1930s.
In perfect condition.
First factory quality.
Dimensions: H 14.0 cm x W 10.0 cm.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Beswick, England. Porcelain figurine of a parrot. Approx. 1930s/40s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Beswick, England. Porcelain figurine of a parrot. Hand-painted.
Approximately 1930s/1940s.
Model number 930.
Marked.
Perfect condition with natural crazing.
Dimensions: Width 13.0 cm...
Category
1930s British Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco wrought iron table lamp by Muller Frerés, Pate de Verre, 1930s
Located in Saarburg, RP
Art Deco desk lamp by Muller Frerés, 1930s.
The ART DECO ceiling lamp is a fascinating example of the masterful craftsmanship and exquisite design of a French glass manufacturer. Th...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Black Ceramic Rearing Horse Sculpture by Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Modern italian glazed black ceramic rearing horse sculpture by Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli
By: Ugo Zaccagnini & Figli
Material: ceramic, paint
Technique: pressed, molded...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
1930 Bruno Tornati Cacciapuoti Art Deco Scultura Terracotta Argento Levrieri
Located in Brescia, IT
"Levrieri"
Bruno Tornati, scuola di Guido Cacciapuoti
Italy, 1930
Scultura in Terracotta impreziosita da lamina d'argento
Base in legno tinto nero
Firma dell'artista impressa.
Ecce...
Category
1930s Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
1931 René Lalique, Seal Soucis Yellow Amber Glass Flowers
By René Lalique
Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR
Seal Stamp "Soucis" made in yellow amber glass by René Lalique in 1931.
Engraved signature on edge.
Perfect condition.
height: 8.5 cm
Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique - Catalogue Ra...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Charles LEMANCEAU French Art Deco Elephant Sculpture, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco glazed black ceramic elephant statue by Charles LEMANCEAU at Saint-Clement, France, 1930s. Width: 17.1"(43.5cm), Height: 11.4"(29cm), Depth : 5.2"(13.3cm).
Born in 1...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Iridescent enameled frog porcelain by Alphonse Cytère 1930s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Alphonse Cytere's Salt cellar, a masterpiece of Art Deco craftsmanship circa 1930, beckons with its timeless allure and captivating design. Crafted during the zenith of the Art Deco ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French Art Deco Young Girl & Greyhound Sculpture by P.Sega, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by P.Sega, France, 1930s. Young girls " greyhound. Cold painted spelter and marble. Measures: Width : 13.1"(33.2cm), Height : 10.2"(26cm), Depth : 3.9"(10cm...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
20th Century Italian Sculpture of a Bee Eater
Located in VALENZA, IT
Resin sculpture depicting the Bee-Eater covered in pure 999 silver. Made by the Etruria silver factory in Florence at the end of the 20th century.
The finish is hand-enameled in gree...
Category
1990s Italian Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Bing & Grøndahl porcelain figurine of a reclining German Shepherd.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl porcelain figurine of a reclining German Shepherd.
Approximately 1930.
Model: 1789.
First factory quality.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: Length 23.0 cm x Depth 13...
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco sculpture two panthers signed by Irene Rochard.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture two panthers signed by Irene Rochard.
Patinated Art metal on a Belgian Black marble base.
France 1930.
Literature:
Art Deco sculpture two panthers signed by Ire...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Leaping Gazelle Sculpture in Polished Brass on Black Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully formed and striking Art Deco Leaping Gazelle Sculpture in Polished Brass on Black Marble Base originates from France, Circa 1930. Featuring an open construction in g...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
French Art Deco Young Girl & Dog Sculpture by P.Sega, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by P.Sega, France, 1930s. Young girl playing with a dog. Cold painted spelter and marble. Measures: Width : 13.1"(33.2cm), Height : 10.2"(26cm), Depth : 3.9...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
French Art Deco Panther, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
French art deco sculpture from the 1930s in patinated Zamak.
The base is made of two types of marble.
The sculpture is unsigned. Maker unknown.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Coppered Ceramic Roe Deer Decorative Figurine, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s - 1940s.
This roe deer is made in coppered ceramic.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excell...
Category
1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco panther Sculpture, gold, France 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco panther Sculpture
Ceramic golden patinated.
France 1935
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Charles LEMANCEAU French Art Deco Greyhound Couple, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco greyhound couple sculpture by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930. Greyhound race. Width: 20.5"(52.2cm), Height: 11"(28cm), Depth : 4.8"(12.2cm). Sign...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sainte-Radegonde French Art Deco Ceramic Panther, 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic panther at Sainte-Radegonde's, France. Width: 19.6"(50cm), Height: 9.4"(23.8cm), Depth: 4.5"(11.5cm). Sainte-Radegonde's label.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Limousin Awesome Large French Art Deco Pheasant Sculpture 1930
By Limousin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco pheasant sculpture by LIMOUSIN (Paris), France, ca.1930. Cold-painted spelter marble. Important sculpture ! Width: 29.5"(75cm), Height: 13"(33cm), Width: 7"(17....
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Bird Sculptures
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Pair of Vintage Chinese Porcelain Phoenix Bird Sculptures
Category
1930s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Horse head walking -fragment- white marble from carrara -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Sculpture, horse sculpture, marble horse, carrara marble sculpture, sculpture made in Italy.
Sculpture of a fragment of an incedent horse in the march
Resting on a basalt and iron b...
Category
1990s Italian Classical Roman Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Art Deco spelter panther by M Font
By M. Font
Located in Budleigh Salterton, GB
Wonderful large sized spelter animal figure by M Font , signed on the marble
Circa 1930 mounted on a marble base
Height: 29.21 cm (11.5 in)
Width: 69.85 cm (27.5 in)
Depth: 14.61 c...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Art Deco Sculpture Five Birds on Branch by Sabino, France, 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture five birds on branch by Sabino.
Patinated art metal, silver and black patina.
Paris, France 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Panther Sculpture, france 1935
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Art Deco Panther Sculpture.
Ceramic, black laquered with golden detail.
France 1935
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Louis Carvin, Panthère, Bas Relief In Bronze Art Deco Period
Located in CHALON-SUR-SAÔNE, FR
Louis Albert Carvin (1875 - 1951) Patinated bronze bas-relief sculpture representing a stylized panther Art Deco period around 1930
Incised signature
Dimensions: 30.5 x 15.5 cm
...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco sculpture of a panther signed by M. Font France 1930
By M. Font
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture of a panther signed by M. Font.
Patinated Art Metal on a Belgian Black marble base.
France ca. 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Metal
Art Deco Panther Sculpture on Marble, D.H. Chiparus
Located in Houston, TX
"PANTHER" Sculpture covered in a cold patina. c.1930 Rests on marble base. Inscribed in script: D. H. Chiparus.
Cold patina was very popular in the Art Deco period. The metal: bronz...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Italian Art Deco Fired Clay Black Polished Lion, 1930s
Located in Meda, MB
This Art Deco fired clay lion was produced in Italy in the late 1930s.
Completely black polished.
Category
1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Lacquer
Small Infant Liberty's London Omersa Brown Leather Hippopotamus Footstool
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely sublime very rare and original 1930’s Liberty’s London Omersa brown leather land dyed infant Hippo stool or footstool with original glass eyes.
These come in varying sizes, this is the small sized infant, I have the matching medium sized male and female listed under my other items, I also have the extra large bench...
Category
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Two 1930 Art Deco French Ceramic L&V Ceram DAX Polar Bears White & Blue Craquele
By L&V Ceramics
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 Ceram (ceram means ceramic in...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Life Size Bronze Sculpture By David H. Turner "Baby Giraffe"
Located in Norwood, NJ
Life size bronze sculpture by David H. Turner, "Baby Giraffe". This is a limited edition signed and numbered 4/8. This beautiful and realistic bronze is part of Mr. Turners African W...
Category
1990s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Duck Sculpture from DriftWood
Located in New York, NY
Stunning artisan hand carved duck out of driftwood. Beautifully crafted with a mix of the raw and the refined. Photos of this do not do it justice. For duck lovers this is a maste...
Category
1990s American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Driftwood, Petrified Wood
Art Deco Sculpture Young Man with Panther by Max Le Verrier France 1930
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture young man with panther by Max Le Verrier.
The sculpture is executed in patinated Art metal and stands on a carved stone base.
France 1930.
Literature:
Art Deco ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Whimsical Metal Wire Large Lion Sculpture in the Style of C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Metal wire large and rare size 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
Art Deco Panther Sculpture, Silver Plated, France circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful small Art Deco panther sculpture from France around 1930.
Silver-plated cast pewter. Standing on an oval stone plinth.
Dimensions: H 17 cm x W 34.5 cm x D 11 cm
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Silver Plate, Zinc
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Lioness by Ch. Aeckerlin, Germany circa 1930
Located in Regensburg, DE
Beautiful large sculpture of a striding lioness by Christian Aeckerlin (1884 Darmstadt - 1943 Stuttgart)
Cast bronze with dark brown patina. Standing on a rectangular bronze plinth.
...
Category
1930s German Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Bronze Bookends Wild Boar by Louis Riche, France 1930
By Louis Riché
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco bronze bookends wild boar by Louis Riche.
Bronze with green patina on Belgian Black marble base.
Ca. 1930.
Literature:
Les bronzes de XIXe siècle, Pierre Kjellberg, Le...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Bruno Gambone Glazed Ceramic Bull Sculpture, Italy, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone glazed ceramic or stoneware standing bull, Italy, 1970s. Signed on underside "GAMBONE ITALY". This graphic and sculptural bull is at once whimsical and austere and make...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ricardo Del Rio (1961 -) Mexico City. Large Silver Plated Horse Head Sculpture
By Ricardo Del Rio
Located in Victoria, BC
Here is a silver plated Horse Head sculpture by D'Argenta and artist Ricardo del Rio. This wonderfully detailed sculpture deserves a place of honor in your home. Its head is tilted in a position that conjures images of this beautiful mount standing quietly at the edge of the pasture. Limited to an edition of only 500 individually signed and numbered pieces, this piece will be the focal point of your room's decor. Retail price of this item is approx. $8600 USD.
Hand Numbered: 139/500
Weight: approx. 68 lbs.
Measures approx. 22.8” x 24” x 8”
About D'Argenta Internacional
Ornate in design, exquisite in detail and beautifully elegant, the Sterling Silver Plated products represent the perfect heirloom quality piece for your home. D’Argenta Silver Sculptures and objects d’art offer unparalleled excellence in quality and exquisite attention to detail and are technically flawless yet competitively priced. D’Argenta introduced an advanced new metalworking technique decades ago which changed the way precious metals are sculpted:
Combining cold casting and electroforming to create intricate, finely detailed sculptures
Initial plating with a .015 inch (400 micra) thick layer of copper
Second plating with silver or (24K) gold at a thickness of .001 inch (24 micra)
Interior polyester fiberglass core strengthens sleek metal plating
Exterior protective lacquer coating prevents tarnishing and maintains luster
Does not require polish or any type of metal cleaner
Simply dust with a dry cloth as needed
About Ricardo Del Rio
Born in Mexico City in 1961, Ricardo del Río is a Mexican Postwar & Contemporary artist.
Educational qualifications: Sculptural degree at the National Institute of Fine Arts, Mexico 1982-1987.
Individual exhibits.
1980 Third Space Gallery, Regional Institute of Fine Arts, Tampico Tamaulipas, Mexico.
1984 San Agustin Gallery, Monterrey, Nueva Leon, Mexico.
1985 Club de Golf...
Category
1990s Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Copper
Art Deco sculpture of a panther by M. Leducq, France 1930
By M. Leducq
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco sculpture of a panther by M. Leducq.
Patinated Art metal on a Portor marble base.
France 1930.
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Life-size Sterling Silver Model of a Snipe - Import Mark for London 1930
Located in London, London
Carrying Import marks for London in 1930 by Ludwig Nereshiemer, this charming, Sterling Silver Model of A Snipe, is realistically poised.
The snipe measures 7"(18cm) tall, by 10"(2...
Category
1930s English Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Marcel Bouraine Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends 1930s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Marcel Bouraine Art Deco Bronze Bird Bookends 1930s
These Art Deco bookends by Marcel Bouraine are playful pieces made of silvered bronze and mounted on Portoro marble. This charming...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Art Deco Couple of Seagulls Sculpture 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco seagull couple sculpture, France, 1930s. Spelter, marble & onyx. Measures: Height: 11"(28cm), Width: 19.1"(48.5cm), Depth: 6.7"(17cm).
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Spelter
Art Deco "Argenta Dragon" sculpture by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Chicago, US
ARGENTA DRAGON, by Wilhelm Kåge (Swedish, 1889-1960), aqua green-glazed stoneware with sterling silver accents, mounted on a custom molded wood base, c....
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
French Art Deco Ceramic Fox by Gustave Gillot for Odyv, 1930s
By ODYV, Gustave Gillot
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic fox sculpture by Gustave Gillot (1888-1965) for Berlot-Mussier (Vierzon, 1929-1939), France, 1930s. Illustration of the fable "The Fox and the Grape" by Jean ...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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.