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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Style: Victorian
Style: Grand Tour
20th Century Miniature Bronze Dog Sculpture
Located in Lučenec, SK
A beautiful miniature bronze sculpture, part of a collection
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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ENGLISH STAFFORDSHIRE DOGS 19th Century Earthenware English in molded, relief and gilded ceramics. Wear on the gold. Height: 38 cm. good conditions for the time
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19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Earthenware

Large 19th Century Bronze of a Hunting Dog with Pheasant
Located in New York, NY
Crafted by the skilled hands of Louis-Albert Carvin, a renowned French artist celebrated for his bronze animalier sculptures, this striking 19th-century masterpiece captures the esse...
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19th Century French Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dog Figurines, Pair
Located in Doylestown, PA
Facing pair of Staffordshire spaniel figurines, England, c. 1920. Charming hand-painted ceramic King Charles Cavalier Spaniels in black and white paint decoration with a gilt collar...
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1920s English Victorian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

Silver Plate Turtle with Crystal Rocks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Unusual mid century object of art crafted in silver plate over cast bronze with the unexpected crystal rock shell.    
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Rock Crystal, Silver Plate

Mid Century Art Deco Silver Bronze Sculpture Polar Bear by George Lavroff
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb Silvered patinated Bronze Polar Bear Sculpture by George Lavroff mounted on a solid black marble base, modelled in the Art Deco style. Circa 1930s. Condition: Perfect showroo...
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Early 20th Century French Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Small Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of lovely 19th century English Staffordshire small spaniels. The faces are adorable on this pair, and they are sponge painted decorated, which are unusual and interesting. Th...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Hastings, GB
A seated pair of circa 1860 large Staffordshire dogs, textured coats and very well painted, the faces to resemble Kind Charles II moustached face. These are of great quality and ...
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1860s English Early Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

HEAVY ANTIQUE SiGNED GRAND TOUR BRONZE STATUE OF THE FOUR HORSES OF SAINT MARKS
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Circa 1880 hand made in Italy Grand Tour bronze of the Horses of Saint Marks This i...
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1880s Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

SUBLIME LARGE & DECORATIVE FORMER MERRY GO ROUND ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN ROCKING HORSE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original antique Victorian circa 1860 merry go round horse converted into a rockin...
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1860s High Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Oak

A 1930s English hand carved study of a Belgian draught horse stallion.
Located in Central England, GB
This exquisitely carved study of a Belgian draught horse dates to circa 1930 and is hand carved in dense beech wood. It is a very detailed sculpture and the artist has captured this...
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Mid-20th Century English Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Beech

Early 20th century large Chinese cloisonne enamel elephant
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Early 20th century large chinese cloisonne enamel elephant on stand circa 1900. A real rare decorative piece. Profusely enamelled, modelled carrying a saddle and flaming finial.  I...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Enamel

English Pair of Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This lovely pair of Staffordshire Dogs are named so for the area in England they originate. Two seated King Charles Spaniel dogs with delica...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

20th Century Miniature Bronze Dog Sculpture
Located in Lučenec, SK
A beautiful miniature bronze sculpture, part of a collection
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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

English bronze recumbent Spaniel, c. 1840.
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
A bronze figure of a Spaniel, England, c. 1840. The recumbent Spaniel with a charming expression on its face, finely cast, and hand finished, with its hair intricately rendered. Leng...
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1830s English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair Staffordshire Cows and Calves
Located in Maidstone, GB
A rare pair of 19th Century Staffordshire cows with their feeding calves, nicely coloured ceramic enamels, made circa 1880. 24 cm (9 inches) long, 20 cm (7.5 inches) high, 12 cm (4....
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1880s British Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of mid 20th century carved solid wood lions circa 1950. Here we offer a fine pair of decorative carved lions for the ultimate installation piece.  Heavily carved out of solid w...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Hardwood

20th Century Miniature Bronze Dog Sculpture
Located in Lučenec, SK
A beautiful miniature bronze sculpture, part of a collection
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Early 1900s French Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Antique Victorian Quality Staffordshire Dogs
Located in Suffolk, GB
Pair of antique Victorian quality Staffordshire dogs having brown and white coloured coats with gold collars, chains and padlocks unusual front leg In perfect original condition ...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Par of Antique Early 20th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs Figurines
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine pair of antique early 20th-Century English Staffordshire mantel dogs. Marked on reverse. These charming dogs are hand painted with lovely gilt details and sweet faces. They ar...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique Victorian 5ft6inch Brass Eagle Lectern 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive antique brass Victorian eagle lectern, circa 1890 in date. The 5ft6inch (164cm) lectern features an eagle with wings outstretched and detailed feathers to for...
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1890s Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Antique English Silver Plate Nautilus Spoon Warmer or Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Large 19th century English spoon warmer hand crafted in silver plate over brass in a nautilus form and set on a landscape base.
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Silver Plate, Brass

19th Century Grand Tour Bronze Stag Form Rhyton Cup
Located in New York, NY
Our antique Grand Tour period rhyton cup in the form of a deer head has a fine verdigris patina and stands 10 inches tall. Apparently unsigned.
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Late 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

An Austrian cold painted bronze study of a woodcock by Franz Xavier Bergman
Located in Central England, GB
This exquisite heavy cast bronze figure of a woodcock is beautifully modelled. It depicts a standing woodcock with magnificent plumage. It is very finely hand painted in realistic co...
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Early 20th Century Early Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Grand Tour Style Stag Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Grand Tour Style Young Stag Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Circa 20th Century, on a black painted wood base. Overall: 13.75" H x 7.5" W x 4.5" D.
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20th Century Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Novelty Sterling Silver Owl Pepper Pots - London 1878 George Fox
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1878 by George Fox, this charming pair of Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Pepper Pots, are modelled as Owls with glass eyes. Each pepper pot measures 3.2...
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1870s English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Early 20th-C. English Victorian Style Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is an early pair of petite Victorian style English staffordshire spaniel dogs. The pair are unmarked.
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

A pair of French bronze caricature figures of theatrical birds, circa 1880
Located in Central England, GB
A most unusual pair of late 19th century bronze figures depicting caricatures of a jackdaw and crow, each with human bodies including torso, legs and arms, and tail feathers with a ...
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19th Century Early Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Gilded Bronze Sculpture, "VALENTIN"
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful bronze statue "Valentin". Nicely chiseled and wonderfully gilded, in a very good condition. Depiction of an aristocratic man with a sabre in his hand.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hunting Dog Bronze Sculpture of a Dog in Jules Moigniez Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Hunting Dog Bronze Sculpture.English Spaniel Pointer Hunting Dog.This beautifully executed cast bronze figure of the hunt canine sculpture depicts a...
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Mid-20th Century French Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Recumbent Greyhound Dogs. Charming Faces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A pair of finely molded and hand painted English Staffordshire dogs. This pair features full body reclining hounds with the most charming of hand painted faces and colors. On their o...
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1850s British High Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Enamel

Antique Rock Crystal Candlestick Chimera with Silver and Emeralds
Located in New York, US
Our large, antique winged lion, known as a Chimera from Greek mythology, is exquisitely sculpted from rock crystal (quartz). Likely of Austrian origin and dating from the late ninet...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal

Antique German Sterling Silver Owl with Glass Eyes, 6 3/4" Tall
Located in Toledo, OH
Antique German Sterling silver owl sculpture with glass eyes from the early 1900's. Cast table ornament with fine detailing. Marked Sterling, 925, Germany on the foot. 6 3/4" tall x ...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

A Italian equestrian specimen marble carved study of a wild stallion and mare
Located in Central England, GB
This remarkable horse sculpture depicts a head and shoulders study of a wild stallion and mare carved meticulously from figured and veined natural marble stone with colours ranging f...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Marble

A rare pair of Grand Tour gilt bronze horses of Saint Mark Venice, circa 1900
Located in Central England, GB
This superb pair of Grand Tour Italian gilt bronzes dates to the late 19th century. They are solid cast and very heavy for their size. They are decorative Grand Tour reproductions ta...
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Early 20th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Life-Size Narwhal Tusk Replica
Located in New York, NY
This Narwhal Tusk replica measures an impressive 90 inches in length, making it a striking and eye-catching decorative piece. The tusk itself is intricately detailed and crafted to r...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Resin

Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze "Owl"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owl A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze figure of a barn owl standing on an integral bronze plint...
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20th Century Austrian Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

English Victorian 19th Century Carved Wooden Duck with Detailed Plumage
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period carved wooden duck sculpture from the 19th century with nicely detailed plumage and brown eyes. Step back into the qu...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Pair Large Staffordshire Dairy Cow Figures
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very large and unusual pair of mid-19th century Victorian Staffordshire Dairy Cows that were originally used as trade signs in a milk shop. The inscription at the base of the figures reads "Milk Sold Here". Both pieces are in very good condition with one base showing a minor crack on the internal rim. These Staffordshire cows...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Large Life-Size Narwhal Tusk Replica
Located in New York, NY
This Narwhal Tusk replica measures an impressive 90 inches in length, making it a striking and eye-catching decorative piece. The tusk itself is intricate...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Resin

Hand-Crafted 17.5" Mixed Shell Mosaic Parrot: A Coastal Masterpiece
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted, hand-made Mixed Shell Mosaic Parrot, standing tall at an impressive 17.5 inches in height. This exquisite piece combines a harmonious blend of various shells, expertly arranged to capture the intricate beauty of a parrot in stunning detail. Each shell has been thoughtfully selected and placed to create a captivating mosaic, resulting in a truly unique and eye-catching work of art. Whether displayed as a standalone centerpiece or incorporated into your existing decor, this Parrot mosaic...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Shell

A Grand Tour Desk Top Model of the Capitoline Lion, Italy Circa 1800
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A very handsome ceramic Grand Tour desk top model of the Capitoline Lion. The molded recumbent figure of a lion shown outstretched atop an integral rectangular base. The origin of t...
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Early 19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Good quality horse racing desk top bronze and marble
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Good quality horse racing desk top bronze circa 1990. Fine example of a mid sized bronze which we used as shop decoration for many years.  Depicts a pair ...
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs Figurines
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine pair of antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire mantel dogs. These charming dogs are hand painted with lovely gilt details, sweet faces, and whimsical expressions. They are...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Royal figures
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Royal figures having a quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire Royal figures of Prince Albe...
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

19th Century Bronze Wolf Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A mid-19th century bronze sculpture of a wolf, set upon a green marble plinth.
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Antique Palissy Majolica Lobster Plate
By Bernard Palissy
Located in Pearland, TX
A wonderful antique Palissy majolica plate with a large lobster and other crustaceans. Anterior rim pierced for hanging. Circa 1920.
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1920s French Late Victorian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Cast Sculptures Bronze Lions, after Antonio Canova, 19th Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
A pair of resting bronze lions on shaped walnut painted plinths modeled on the original marble sculpture by Antonio Canova. Reduction from the originals created by Antonio C...
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19th Century Italian Grand Tour Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

An English pewter study of a classical lion, circa 1840
Located in Central England, GB
This rare English pewter study depicts a muscular and handsome male lion. It has been produced with good scale and proportion and is well detailed, particularly to the head, mane an...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Pewter

Pair Of Carved Oak Figures Of Seated Dogs With Shields
Located in Essex, MA
Each nicely rendered with tongues out and holding a shield with crest. Finished all around.
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1880s European Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Oak

20th century decorative leather model of a crocodile
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century decorative leather model of a crocodile circa 1990. Approximately half scale novelty item, depicting a crocodile with it's head raised in an aggressive stance.  Clad in...
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Late 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Leather, Wood

Large pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large pair of Victorian seated Staffordshire spaniel dogs, having a large pair of antique Victorian seated spaniel dogs with matching white coats with gold detail with gold collars a...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Stunning Antique Victorian circa 1880 Pitch Pine Carousel Horse Merry Go Round
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely original Victorian Pitch Pine Carousel horse A very well made and good looking piece, it was originally made for a carousel as ment...
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1880s English High Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Pine

Pennsylvania Painted Chalkware Cat
Located in Savannah, GA
A Pennsylvania painted chalkware cat, circa second half 19th century. These pieces usually painted by German-American folk artisans from Lancaster to Philadelphia were made to be a more accessible household ornament than expensive Staffordshire ceramics. They are more rare today due to their fragile gypsum composition. In the later part of the 19th century and into the 20th century these figures became popular as carnival prizes...
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

An English Composition Standing Dog Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
A vintage English composition standing dog sculpture from the 20th century, with glass eyes and red collar. Crafted in England during the midcentury period, this dog sculpture features a pug standing...
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Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Composition

Antique Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian
Located in Ipswich, GB
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Dalmatian dog having a Dalmatian dog hand painted with black spots standing on a green shaped base.
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Quality pair of antique Victorian miniature Staffordshire dogs
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian miniature Staffordshire dogs having a quality pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire dogs with matching black and white coats with brown collars.
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19th Century Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire lions
Located in Ipswich, GB
Pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire recumbent lions having glass eyes painted in wonderful orange and brown colours
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Early 19th Century Victorian Antique 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.

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