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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Art Nouveau
Style: Qing
Door Knob N.4 by Antoni Gaudí
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Solid cast brass with polished finish.
An exact reproduction in both form and material original metalwork fittings designed by Antoni Gaudí for various of his works of architectur...
Category
2010s Spanish Jugendstil Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Emile Galle Faience Painted Pottery Cats Pair
By Emile Gallé
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of Emile Galle signed comical whimsical cats with glass eyes made in Nancy France
Circa 1890. Nancy France
Signed on legs with the Gallé Reinemer mark.
The pair of faience ye...
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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Hugo Franz Kirsch Eagle Ceramic Rare
By Hugo Franz Kirsch
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Hugo Franz Kirsch (1873-1961 in Vienna) was one Austrian Pettler and ceramist of the Wiener Werkstätte.
After training at the Teplitz technical school and the Munich arts and crafts...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Glazed Terracotta Falcon Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
French Glazed Terracotta Falcon Sculpture.
Our beautifully executed French Art Nouveau glazed terra cotta falcon is a realistic interpretation with stunning colors. Although unsigned...
Category
1920s French Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Moser Crystal Elephant Sculpture
By Moser
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Moser light green crystal sculpture of a happy elephant with a large trunk up. Below the base is signed Moser. Elephants are symbol of good luck, wisdom and prudence.
Category
20th Century Czech Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Dolphin Fish Metal Bronze Door Stop, Art Nouveau Vintage European 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful and substantial Nautical, cast metal, antique doorstop with original patina finish. Depicting a mythological grotto dolphin style sea serpent coiled around Poseidon's tri...
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1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Amalric Walter and Henri Berge Pate de Verre Snail Paperweight
Located in Gainesville, FL
Pate de verre Snail paperweight by Almeric Walter and Henri Berge, 1905.
Great example of Art Nouveau executed in naturalistic style for Daum factor...
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Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Early 20th Century Afghan Greyhound Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurine. This polychromed cold painted bronze is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Majolica Swan Jardinière Stamped Imperiale Nimy, Belgium, circa 1900
Located in Verviers, BE
Majolica white swan jardinière Nimy, circa 1900.
Stamped: Nimy Faiences imperiale 1789-1951 Belgium.
A real treasure for the ceramics' collector.
...
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Vienna Bronze Art Nouveau Lady Bust Signet Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 20th century Austrian signet, Engraved with AK initials. Nice addition to your desktop or just for your collection of Austrian bronze miniatures. Found at an estate sal...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Wise Owl" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century Vienna bronze study of an Owl perched upon books with excellent hand chased surface detail and fabulous cold painted colours, signed with the Bergman B...
Category
20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot
Located in Austin, TX
19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot.
Height / 12 inches.
Diameter / 12 inches.
Category
1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Pair of Vintage Silver Heron Birds Decorative Sculptures
Located in Firenze, IT
This lovely pair of vintage hand crafted Silver Herons sculptures can be dated to the early 20th century. These tiny statuettes are natural decorative elements that recall the art no...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Majolica Swan Jardinière Planter Style of Imperiale Nimy, Belgium 1900s
Located in Verviers, BE
Majolica white swan jardinière Nimy, circa 1900.
A real treasure for the ceramics' collector.
Small chip to top rim not visible during use see photo.
Please don't hesitate to get i...
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Early 1900s Belgian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
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
Chinese Green Glazed Foo Lions, Near Pair, Late 19th Century, China
Located in Austin, TX
A charming near pair of Chinese green glazed foo lion joss stick holders, late 19th century, China.
The delightful foo lions, also referred to as foo dogs, crafted as joss (incens...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Red Grouse" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A vibrant early 20th Century cold-painted Austrian bronze figure of a standing red grouse with very fine hand chased surface detail and and good naturalistic colour, signed
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 15 cm
Width: 14 cm
Depth: 6.5 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1900
Materials: Cold Painted Bronze
Book Ref Antique Vienna Bronzes by Joseph Zobel
SKU: 9130
ABOUT
Vienna Bronze Grouse...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Rabbit" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a rabbit with very fine naturalsitic colours and good hand chased surface detail. Signed with the Bergman ‘B’ in a...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze Sculpture "Boy on Ox" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
"Boy on Ox" by Franz Bergman
An excellent early 20th Century cold-painted Austrian bronze figure of a young Arab boy sat on the back of an Ox with very fine...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau Deer Bimini Style Lauscha Art Glass Sculpture Figure, 1910s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early-20th century hand blown Deer Figurine, made probably in the Lauscha Thuringia Area in Germany. Excellent vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Antique Bronze Sculpture Sitting Pig, Signed L.Carvin, Around 1910, Susse Frères
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bronze sculpture by Louis Albert Carvin (born 7th august 1875 in Paris - 6th January 1951). Depiction of a sitting pig. Finely chiseled.
Signed at the bottom "L. Carvin" an...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bernhard Bloch Terracotta Sculpture of a Tipsy Dog in Checkered Trenchcoat
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bernhard Bloch terracotta sculpture of a booze hound in checkered trenchcoat. Whimsical antique portrait of a tipsy terracotta dog laying on its side by Bernard Bloch and stamped BB...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Large Late Qing Dynasty Chinese Cast Bronze Buddhistic Foo Lion Censer
Located in Austin, TX
A large and powerfully cast Chinese bronze censer in the form of two Buddhistic lions, Qing dynasty, late 19th century. The censer is well cast with a strong sense of movement, featuring a pair of fierce Buddhistic lions playfully antagonizing each other. Locked in a mock battle, the smaller lion...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique bronze table bell cat in a top hat, France 1880
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze table bell cat in a top hat.
France 1880-1900
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Rare Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Bronze Figure Vases, Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurines with glass flower vases. Thiscold painted bronze on a wooden stand is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Fou...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lalique Crystal Ariane Doves Sculptures
By Lalique
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique frosted sculptures of a pair of doves joined together in the center, but looking in opposite direction. They are standing over a trunk with leaves that is supported...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Leaping Hare" by Louis Vidal
By Louis Vidal
Located in London, GB
A sweet French bronze study of a jumping hare in mid leap with excellent hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown patina, signed Vidal Aveugle
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 8.5 cm
Width: 9 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1860
Materials: Bronze
SKU: 9019
ABOUT
Louis ‘Navatel’ Vidal (French, 1831 ~ 1892) Born in Nimes he studied under Barye and Rouillard and exhibited at the Salon from 1859 onwards, winning various prizes.
Louis Vidal first became blind during his childhood; studying other sculptors work through touch, and with help from Alfred Barye, he learnt how to work with bronze, marble and plaster. Many of his works are signed Vidal Aveugle or ‘Vidal the Blind’.
Patronised by figures including Princess Mathilde and the Rothschilds, Vidal’s bronze...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Biche Buvant" by Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
A very rare mid 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a doe drinking by the side of a lake, the bronze with fabulous rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surface detail, rais...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Panthere de l’Inde" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
A superb mid 19th Century French animalier bronze study of a powerful panther reclining on a naturalistic rock. The surface of the bronze with excellent autumnal patina and very fine...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier Bronze Study entitled "Jaguar Debout" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
An impressive late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a standing panther with excellent rich green patina and very fine hand chased surface detail. Raised on an integral base, si...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Animalier French Bronze Sculpture entitled "Seated Rabbit"
Located in London, GB
An endearing French bronze study of a timid rabbit grazing in a pasture with excellent hand chased surface detail and attractive brown and golden patina, unsigned
ADDITIONAL INFORMA...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Route du Casserole" by Auguste Cain
By Auguste Cain
Located in London, GB
A humourous late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of a rabbit noticing with concern that sign post may be leading him to being included in a casserole. The surface of the bronze w...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century French Bronze Sculpture "Lion Assis" by Clovis Masson
Located in London, GB
A majestic early 20th Century French Animalier bronze study of a proud seated lion with excellent rich green and autumnal patination and very fine hand chased surface detail. Signed...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Seated Rabbit" by Ernest Jackson
Located in London, GB
An excellent early 20th Century bronze study modelled as a stylised seated rabbit with very fine colour lightly rubbed to a golden hue with good hand finished surface detail. Raised on a naturalistic rectangular plinth and signed E .Jackson
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 9 cm
Width: 8 cm
Depth: 5 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1930
Materials: Bronze
SKU: 9008
ABOUT
Ernest Jackson...
Category
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Resting Rabbit" By Paul Bartlett
Located in London, GB
A fabulous late 19th Century bronze study of a resting rabbit with excellent hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown patina rubbed in areas to a golden hue, signed
ADD...
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Austrian Bronze standing English Bulldog, Franz Bergman (Mangreb)
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
This 20th Century Austrian Vienna Bronze depicts a standing English Bulldog, attributed to Franz Bergman (Mangreb). Crafted with exquisite detail, the piece showcases a warm dark bro...
Category
20th Century Austrian Jugendstil Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Cheval Arabe No.3" by Pierre Jules
Located in London, GB
"Cheval Arabe No.3" by Pierre Jules Mene
An attractive late 19th Century Animalier bronze study of an arab stallion. The bronze exhibiting excellent hand chased surface detail and g...
Category
19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Four Panel Tropical Underwater Scene with Mother of Pearl Inlays on Wood Panel
Located in Soquel, CA
Four Panel Tropical Underwater Scene with Mother of Pearl Inlays on Wood Panel
Elaborate four panel scene by an unknown artist. Water, coral, and some tropical fish have been painte...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone, Wood, Acrylic
Late 19th Century Animalier Sculpture entitled "Alert Hare" by Alfred Dubucand
Located in London, GB
A wonderful late 19th Century Animalier bronze group of a hare resting on its hind legs with its ears raised in an alert position with excellent rich olive green and golden patina and fine hand chased surface detail, signed Dubucand, stamped with the EV Foundry stamp and Numbered 875
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 10 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1880
Materials: Bronze
Book reference: Animals in Bronze by Christopher Payne
SKU: 9017
ABOUT
Dubucand Hare
Alfred Dubucand (25 November 1828 – 1894) Dubucand was born in Paris and was a French animalier sculptor of the 19th century. His works were often entered into the annual Salon art exhibition in Paris where he contributed works over the course of his career. He was one of the prize pupils of Antoine-Louis Barye. Dubucand made his debut at the 1867 Salon with a wax model of a dead pheasant, a rather inauspicious start when considering the higher quality sculptures he would submit later in his career. He modelled mainly animal groups, producing a number of deer, dog, and horse sculptures. His better casts feature a warm, mid-brown patination, sometimes coming in even lighter shades bordering on a very light yellow, being nearly the colour of the bronze metal itself. He frequently experimented with chemical patinas, learning the patination process from his teacher and mentor Barye who stretched the boundary with his now famous dark green patinas. Dubucand paid strict attention to the anatomical detail of his subjects, often being so concise that he actually showed the veins in the legs of his deer and elk sculptures...
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Early 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brass Miners Lantern Lighter & Marble Ashtray Vintage German 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic 1920s Art Deco Winners Lantern lighter on Marble Pedestal Ashtray. This exquisite German Art Deco ashtray is a testament to the opulence and c...
Category
1920s German Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse Franz Bergman (Att.)
Located in Newark, England
Big Brown Stallion upon a onyx plinth
From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse. The Bronze mounted upon a squared green onyx base with a convex beading border. The horse beautifully cast with naturalistic features modelled as a big brown stallion inclusive of its brown to black hue. The horse stamped to the belly Geschutzt with the registration mark 2740. We firmly attribute the Austrian Bronze to Franz Bergman and date it to the late 19th century circa 1890.
Franz Xavier Bergman (1861-1936) was the owner of a Viennese foundry who produced numerous patinated and cold-painted bronzes with a range of subjects such as oriental, erotic, and animal figures. He was probably the most famous Austrian bronze foundry who is widely recognised for smaller cold painted bronzes with an extremely good attention to detail. Signed often with a ‘B’ or Bergman and a registration mark.
Geschutzt often stamped or printed it is pronounced “guess-shutst.” It is an abbreviation of the term gesetzlich geschutt which is a German phrase that translates as legally protected or in other words copywriter. It bares is a similar meaning to the English word Patented or French Depose...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Bronze
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings
Located in Houston, TX
Rare 19th Century Chinese Bronze Foo Dog With Wings.
Our Outstanding 19th century Chinese late Qing Dynasty bronze foo dog or guardian lion with wings...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cold Painted Bronze attributed to Franz Bergman
Located in Lee-On-The-Solent, GB
A cold painted bronze attributed to Franz Bergman, famous for specialising in cold-painted bronzes. Circa 1900.
Cold painted bronzes rely on the standard of painting to dictate the q...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Bronze Belgian Shepherd Dog Figure
Located in Newark, England
French Bronze Circa 1905 upon a Marble Oval Base
From our Sculpture collection, we are pleased to offer a French Bronze Belgian Shepherd Figure. The figure mounted upon a green marble base with a convex rim and ormolu border. The bronze cast as a large ormolu recumbent Belgian Shepherd dog with its head to one side wearing an ormolu collar. The bronze beautifully finished with a lifelike look showing its coat with individual strands and peaked ears. The Bronze dates to the turn of the 20th century circa 1905 after the evolution of the Belgian Shepherd in circa 1892.
Belgian Shepherd (also known as the Belgian Malinois...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Vienna Bronze sculpture of a cat from Bergman, Austria, ca. 1900
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Antique Vienna bronze sculpture of a cat by Bergman. Stamped FB and Geschutzt. Cold painted patina. This model is illustrated in “Antique Vienna bronzes” by Joseph Zobel. Schiffer. M...
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Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Terracotta Cat Tobacco Jar Barrel Humidor
Located in Antwerp, BE
Terracotta Cat Tobacco jar.
A Tobacco jar - humidor with a cat or puss on top of the lid.
This tobacco jar in the shape of a barrel looks great !
The cat who peeps out of the barrel has yellow glass eyes, wears a bow around the neck and leans on his 2 front paws on the barrel.
This tobacco storage box or humidor looks like wood but is made of pottery - terracotta. Due the wood-look / faux bois with the yellow glass eyes, it's in the style of the black forest figural tobacco jars and humidors.
The barrel humidor - cigar barrel is numbered under 2404.
This great looking cigar box is a beautiful addition to your collection of tobacco jars, a stunning piece on your desk, in your mancave or cigar bar
or a collectable object for someone who collects cat sculptures.
Antique tobacco jars...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Early 20th Century Scotty Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Style Figurine Catchall
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Desk Catchall figurine. This polychromed cold painted metal is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze or a dog figure collector. Also nice as a gif...
Category
1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century French Animalier Bronze entitled "Worried Rabbit"
Located in London, GB
An endearing French bronze study of a worried rabbit reading from a sign telling him 'Hunting Season is now Open' with excellent hand chased surface detail and very fine rich brown &...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
The Biscuit 'Three Friends' Brush Rest c1725, Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Era
Located in seoul, KR
Modelled as a yellow bird, green deer, and yellow monkey grouped together on a brown-glazed stand. These brush rest with a bird, a monkey and a deer probably refers to the rebus 'may you receive high rank and emolument' or 'general long life, happiness and wealth'
Period : Qing Dynasty, Yongzheng Period
Production Date : C 1725
Made in : Jingdezhen
Destination : Netherland
Found/Acquired : Southeast Asia , South China Sea, Ca Mau...
Category
1720s Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Terracotta Sculpture by Paul Adolphe Lebègue, Early 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta sculpture by Paul Adolphe Lebègue, Early 20th Century.
Terracotta sculpture by Adolphe Lebègue (1833-1928), signed and dated 1924 with the title "Too late for soup".
H: ...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Early 20th Century American Bronze entitled "Three Sleeping Bunnies"
Located in London, GB
A very sweet early 20th Century American bronze group study of three sleeping bunnies nestled together. The bronze with very fine rich brown & green pat...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lalique Crystal Peacock Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal Peacock sculpture. It depicts a clear and frosted crystal sculpture. The peacock appears to be confident and proud standing o...
Category
20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Small Art Nouveau bronze figure "Bull" on a black marble base . France 1915s
Located in Köln, NW
Fine Bronze of a small bull on a black belgian marble base.
The Original Bronze figure propably dates from the Art Nouveau or early Art Déco period in France.
These small bronzes wer...
Category
1910s French Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Late 19th Century Animalier Bronze entitled "Hound Family" by Alfred Jacquement
Located in London, GB
A charming late 19th Century French animalier bronze group of a family of hounds. The bronze of three seated dogs including a mother, father and pup exhibiting excellent rich brown p...
Category
Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Finely Crafted Elephant Porcelain Figurine Art Nouveau
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A naturalistic shaped and fine detailed elephant figurine from the Art Nouve era dating to around 1910.
The elephant is marked with a green unidetified manufacturer's mark.
Category
1910s German Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Theseus & The Centaur" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and very impressive bronze group entitled ‘Theseus and the Centaur’ by Antoine L Barye. The bronze with rich autumnal green, black, brown and orange patination and excell...
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Mid-19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late 19th century Pair of Glazed Porcelain Foo Dogs
Located in Savannah, GA
Extraordinary pair of fine glazed porcelain Foo dogs came to us out of an estate here in Savannah, Georgia, belonging to an old general that long ago brought them from Thailand. Used...
Category
1890s Chinese Qing Antique Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica Chicken Jardinière Planter Stamped Italy, circa 1960s
Located in Verviers, BE
Majolica Chicken jardinière Italy, circa 1960.
Stamped: Italy
A real treasure for the ceramics' collector.
With best wishes, Geert.
Category
1960s Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
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.