French Animal Sculptures

Art Deco sculpture two greyhounds signed by Plagnet. Art metal with silver patina on a Belgian Black marble base. France 1930.

Vintage crystal Moineau Coquet from the Birds Series by René Lalique Signed at the base Lalique@France and with original manufacturer label. Perfect condition.

French Art Deco crackle glaze ceramic sculpture by BERLOT-MUSSIER (Vierzon, 1929-1939), France, ca.1930. Monkey. Height: 6.4"(16.3cm), Width : 6.9"(17.5cm), Depth: 4.1"(10.5cm). Mark...

French Art Deco bookends, France, ca.1930. Two fishes. Spelter, glass and marble. Each - Height: 5.5"(14cm), Width: 5.5"(14cm), Depth: 3.15"(8cm). Few slight traces of age. Very good...

Beautiful lifelike sculpture by J.Berré. Depiction of a resting cow, nicely chiseled on a marble base. Signed by the artist "J.Berré" on the plinth.

A fine figural frosted glass owl paperweight. By Lalique. Entitled Chouette. With a molded owl with frosted wings perched on a clear cylindric...

Terracotta Majolica frog Bavent Normandy.

The Famous Bronze Sculpture Entitled “Panthère Saisissant Un Cerf” By Barye Antoine-Louis Barye Depicting a Panther Seizing a Stag. Signed A L Barye...

Pair Large Antique Late 19th Century French Signed Bronze Castings of the "Horses of Marley."

Pair of table lamps by Michel Zadounaisky, France, 1930s. Partially black patinated wrought iron antelopes. Measurements: Each-length 10.2" (26 cm), height without shade 9.8" (25 cm)...

Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s. Fantastic Pair of Lion Bronze sculptures, mounted over marble bases. Very Good confitions.

Bronze Sculpture Mastiff Charles Valton Dog Bronze statue animalier Antiques . Signed and stamped . Valton was known for his big cats but probably his most ...

Couple of bears by Charles LEMANCEAU at Sainte-Radegonde's, France, ca.1935. French Art Deco ceramic. This model is named "sur la banquise" (on the ice field). It is very rare and very sought after ! Width: 24.4"(62cm), Height: 13.6"(34.5cm). Condition : very good. Some minor defects due to this technic in this period. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde's catalog (see photo). This model exists in two sizes. The piece that we present here is the largest. Also illustrated in Les craquelés Art Déco by Alain-René Hardy & Bruno Giardi, the reference book about the French crackle glaze...

Art Deco sculpture of a bronze panther signed by Irenee Rochard. The sculpture has a brown patina and stands on a Belgian Black marble base France ca. 1930 Literature: Animals in bro...

These large heavy antique trophy plaques were created in France, circa 1880. Set on oval walnut board, each wall hanging decor feature a detailed spelter carved bird in high relief, ...

Vintage crystal enhanced with black enamel Anemone flower sculpture or paperweight. René Lalique was inspired by the delicate flower and symbol of purity and innocence, the anemone,...

French Bulldog head from an antique coin throwing game - coin toss game. This French antique game is known as frog game - jeu de la grenouille. The inten...

French Art Deco porcelain candy box by Edouard Marcel SANDOZ (Paris) and Théodore HAVILAND company (Limoges), France, from 1921. Lying fennec. Rare in this glazed biscuit version. . Width: 5.5"(14cm), Depth: 4.7"(12cm), Height: 3.5"(9cm). Marked under the base "ESZ" for Edouard Sandoz...

French Art Deco ceramic tiger sculpture, France, 1930s. Width : 18.3"(46.4cm), Height : 7.1"(18cm).

French Art Deco ceramic sculpture of a bear by Desbarbieux at Saint-Clement, France, ca.1930. Black bear slightly patinated bronze green in the ...

Large ecorché horse, hand-carved stucco, very detailed. Beautiful patina, probably France, circa 1920.

Ours polaire ,au regard expressif et attendrissant de beauté Céramique craquelée et vernissée de couleur blanche fabriqué dans les années 1930,en pleine période Art Déco, par une mai...

Charles Lemanceau cubist elephant craquelé. Art Deco crème Craquelés glaze ceramic. Saint-Clement, France circa 1930 Bibliography: ‘Craqueles ...

19th C French Bronze of a Hunting Dog in Landscape Style of PJ Mene France, Circa 1880s A fine example of late 19th Century of sporting art with this noteworthy French bronze of a ...

Decorate a shelf or a man's office desk with this stately antique marble lion sculpture. Created in Italy circa 1890, and hand carved of variegated...

Mid-Century leather wrapped rhinoceros statue. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age and use.

Art Déco silvered/nickeled bronze rabbit sculpture designed by animalier swiss author Édouard-Marcel Sandoz to be manufactured by the french firm Susse Frères By: Édouard-Marcel Sandoz, Susse Frères Material: bronze, nickel, silver, metal Technique: polished, silvered, hand-crafted, patinated, metalwork, cast Dimensions: 2 in x 1.5 in x 2 in Date: early 20th century, circa 1930 Style: Art Déco, Animalier Place of origin: France This small sculpture, crafted by hand in nickel-plated bronze, depicts a rabbit with ears bowed in a gesture of meekness, its form affixed atop a sturdy base of matching material. In this case, the signature of artist...

This huge Art Deco panther sculpture was produced in Paris, France in the 1930s. It is completely made of ceramic effect black lacquered plaster (gypsum) and lays on a walnut wood ...

Beautiful Art Nouveau sculpture by the french artist and sculptor Henri Payen (1894-1933). Depiction of a girl holding a little dog and a goose. Nicely chiseled on a marble base. Sig...

French Majolica pheasant tureen from Caugant, circa 1950.

Antique bronze sculpture by the french sculptor and artist Antoine-Louis Barye. Signed at the plinth.

This sculpture, crafted from patinated bronze, is a remarkable representation of a hunting scene from history. It depicts a hunting dog triumphantly standing next to its prize, captu...

Bronze Sculpture Lioness / Roger Godchaux Jewish Artist & Susse Lost Wax Bibelot . An important bronze sculpture By the great Jewish Bronze Master animalier , Estampille 1- Cire perdue Lost Wax Stamp "La Lionne" by Roger Godchaux. See Photo 2- 2- With A Stamp of Susse. See Photo 3- 3- the signature of the Artist on the bronze. See Photo Incredible Executed and very fine details with Dark Brown Patina with a hue of green . The movement of the lionesse is very graceful and sinuous (as most of the lion Sculpture he produced) Mounted on a black stone base 5 1/2" x 11 1/2" Antique Dealer West Hollywood CA Melrose Ave La Cienega Blvd. Godchaux Né à Vendôme le 21 décembre 1878 et mort le 6 mars 1958 à Paris. Roger Godchaux Sculpteur animalier regularly produces animal drawings and paintings. Thus, unlike his sculptures which mainly represent wild animals, especially elephants and felines that he was going to study at the Jardin des Plantes, his paintings are often inspired by farm animals that he could observe in a small village of Brie where lived the mother of his companion. He also paints commissioned portraits or portraits of his family or friends, such as Gaston Switzerland or René Huchet . But it is above all a sculptor. He made some works by direct carving of the wood. However, he mainly worked by modeling the earth. It treats surfaces by smoothing and oblique streaks. In this respect, unlike other animal sculptors like Édouard-Marcel Sandoz , François Pompon or Armand Petersen whose works are smooth, his work is close to the art of Paul Jouve which leaves apparent textures. The lioness is finished with Godchaux’s distinctive surface modeling where the flesh is left textured like a wax model on the artists bench, still being formed and tooled. Godchaux’s animal work is characterized by gentleness and a sensitivity towards his subjects that showcases their playfulness and personality. This is captured beautifully in the present example where her curiosity and intensity of focus are fully developed; the anatomical and muscular realism is noteworthy. The naturalistic base is signed in his standard script “Roger Godchaux” and is also signed “Susse Fres. Edit. Paris” with the Susse cachet; a tiny stamp “France” is impressed into the edge below the cachet. Models in mud are most often cast plaster. It is often in this material that he exhibits in Salons and galleries. The works for sale are cast in bronze. They are entrusted to famous founders like Susse , with whom he signs publishing contracts, or Valsuani . He also works with lesser known smelters like Gatti, Andro or Planquette. Some of his bronzes do not wear a cast iron seal. While there are some large models, most are modest in size, easily finding their place in collectors' homes. Some of his works are terracotta or sandstone. Models were published by Susse both in bronze and terracotta. Terracotta remains raw or is glazed. He also worked at the Sèvres factory in the late 1930s. Roger Godchaux , born in Vendôme on December 21 , 1878 and dead the March 6 , 1958in Paris , is a painter , draftsman and sculptor of animals French . If all domestic and wild bestiary is part of his artistic universe, it is the wild beasts and elephants that have been his favorite subjects. Figurative sculptor, he represents the animal without artifice, in his attitudes of everyday life. Roger Godchaux's father is an antique dealer. His mother, Jeanne Godchaux, is a concert pianist. He has a brother Yvan with whom he studies in Vendôme under the care of his maternal grandparents, music teachers in high school. Having joined Paris, he prepared in 1894 admission to the School of Fine Arts . He soon turned to animal art . He became a pupil of Jules Adler and Jean-Léon Gérôme . In 1896, he is a pupil of the Julian Academy . Great admirer of Antoine-Louis Barye , he will build a collection of works produced in the workshop of the master 1 . In 1905, he began to exhibit in Paris. He regularly participates in the Salon des artistes français . In 1914, he was mobilized in Saint-Lô . Reformed, he is assigned to the offices of the Ministry of War. During this period, he put his drawing skills at the service of propaganda for the Allies. After the war, he saw rue Descombes . He resumes the exhibitions at the Salon des artistes français where, in 1922, he won the bronze medal. The state orders two bronze plates for the Army Museum Library . In 1924, his second companion gives him a daughter, Luce. In 1925, the jury of the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts awarded him a silver medal. In 1927, he won the contest of car manufacturer Chenard and Walcker for the creation of an emblem for their cars. In February 1928, the State bought him a bronze sculpture: Elephant , exhibited at the National Salon of animal artists, of which he becomes the treasurer in November of the same year. It was at this time that the Newark Museum in the United States bought him works. It was also in 1928 that he won the silver medal at the Salon des artistes français. In 1929, the state bought him a sculpture ( Pigeon ) again. During the inter-war period, he exhibited regularly in various galleries: Galerie Charpentier , Galerie Georges Petit , Galerie Edgar Brandt , group of animals of the Malesherbes Art Gallery. He has friendly relations with other animals, including Henri Valette and Gaston Switzerland, with whom he regularly works at the Jardin des Plantes . In 1937, he signed a contract with the Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres for the edition of terracotta. During the Second World War , he stayed in Paris and continued to work in his studio on Boileau Street , but was forced to wear the yellow star . He lives with his girlfriend and daughter Avenue de La Motte...

Roger Fabian Ceramic Art deco Ram head Artist Roger Favin Ceramic sculpture Art deco Ram head Circa 1930 Origin France Very good condition- Small restoration on one horn but very wel...

Lion or panther sculpture named “Ouganda” Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed Art Deco style, France Materials: patinated spelter (French: régule), marble base Socle could have a dif...

A Charles Lemanceau Art Deco glazed ceramic peacock for St. Clement, circa 1930 Marks: Lemanceau, St. Clement, 18-5/8 inches high (47.3 cm).  

"Deux Chiens en Arret" by A L Barye A dramatic mid 19th Century French bronze animalier group of a pointer and setter as they iflushing pheasants in a naturalistic undergrowth. The bronze with excellent autumnal (green, brown, and orange) patina and intricate hand chased surface detail, signed Barye. A rare bronze subject from the artist’s own atelier (workshop). Additional information Measures: Height: 12 cm Width: 25 cm Depth: 8 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1860 Materials: Bronze Book Ref BARYE Catalogue Raisonne des Sculptures by Michel Poletti – Alain Richarme Page no. 150 Description Antoine Louis Barye “The Michelangelo of the Menagerie” These are the words of Théophile Gautier in praise of Barye’s genius. Throughout his life Barye endeavoured to capture the fundamental nature of the animal kingdom in all its diversity, wild or tame, exotic or familiar, cruel or gentle, bringing to life the roaring, trembling, living beasts. The son of a goldsmith, apprenticed to a steel engraver at a young age, Barye found himself making moulds for ornaments, acquiring knowledge that he would later build on to produce his exquisitely chased bronzes. When he was called up at seventeen, he joined the army’s topographic brigade where he used clay to model raised relief maps...

Couple of elephants by Charles Lemanceau at Saint-Clement's, France, circa 1935. French art ceramic. Mother and child. Measures: Width: 13.4"(34cm), height: 12.2"(31cm), depth: 4.25"...

Decorate a man's office or library with this vintage spelter dog sculpture. Created in France circa 1950, and set on a oval green variegated marble bas...

French Rope Swan Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet , Circa 1960. Jardiniere or basket. 22 inches Lenght.

Beautiful small antique bronze work depicting a sitting cougar.

A very fine and rare Charles X period Palais Royal ormolu and engraved mother of pearl Statuette Sculpture of a horse. With an engine-milled ormolu mounted mother-of-pearl base Prove...

Decorate a shelf or a man's office desk with this stately antique marble parrot sculpture. Created in France circa 1880, and carved of white marble, the figure stands on an integral ...

Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl signed Filmont Bavent Normandy.

A very fine frosted glass study of a standing horse in a striking position with its neck rounded exhibiting fine detail, the surface lightly polished in areas to create definition, s...

French Art Deco terracotta sculpture, France, 1930s. Centerpiece with swallows. Terracotta and glass. Measures: Width: 17.3"(44cm), Height: 9"(23cm), Depth: 10"(25.5cm). Few traces o...

An excellent early 20th Century Art Deco bronze study modelled as a stylised running hare with very fine colour lightly rubbed to a golden hue and good hand finished surface detail. ...

Bring the country French style into your home with this large, colorful, antique rooster figure with side vase. Crafted in France circa 1890, the chicken sculpture is a Classic French country home accessory. The tall porcelain bird...

Vintage oversized bronze sculpture of a parrot with green bronze patina after J. Moigniez. This sculpture is meticulously decorated with de...

PIERRE JULES MÊNE French, 1810-1879 "Cheval Libre no. 1" (The Free Horse) Sand-cast and patinated bronze cast signature "P.J. MÊNE" atelier Mêne-Cain, cast circa 1900 Item # 308KNM08Q Cast from an early mold with brilliant surface texture captured directly from the wax and transferred to the bronze, the present example is an atelier Mêne-Cain cast circa 1879-1908. It features a lively surface that is finished in a very dark brown patina with reddish undertones, the darker chemical patina being captured in the slashes and cuts of the sculptor's stylus that remain captured throughout the flesh of the stallion. It remains in an exquisite state of preservation throughout with the original patina sealed under a glowing wax layer. The underside shows the horse joined thorugh the base with large threaded rods tightened with torch-cut nuts. The model is listed in Mêne's catalogue as no. 39 and it is an individual portrait of the stallion separated out from his most celebrated L'Accolade with some slight alterations to the horse's pose make the figure more appropriate as a stand-alone work. The dramatic pose is highly Romantic and reminiscent of the posturing and composition found in the brilliant equestrian portrait...

Pierre Chenet était un sculpteur animalier français du XXe siècle. Ses sculptures de bronze d'animaux sont célèbres pour leur mouvement réaliste. Il utilise sa technique dite de " l...

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795-1875) 'Lion marchant' bronze with dark brown patina signed 'BARYE' on the base and with the foundry mark 'HB / C' to underside for Maison H. Brame. France, Circa 1880. Antoine-Louis Barye’s remarkably lifelike depictions of wild animals made him the most famous animal sculptor of the nineteenth century and he is credited with making small animal bronzes cast in bronze a recognised genre. Such artists became known as ‘animaliers’. Given the associations with power and strength it is befitting that Barye cemented his reputation with his depeiction of ‘Un lion assis...

French Art Deco greyhound couple sculpture by Charles Lemanceau at Sainte-Radegonde, France, 1930. Greyhound race. Illustrated in the Sainte-Radegonde catalogue, page #8 (see photo)....

French Art Deco bronze sculpture table lamp by Adolphe Petit-Monsigny, France, ca.1920. Amazing bronze sculpture of an ibis holding an alabaster shade in its beak. Old alabaster cann...

Authentically crafted bronze figure of a sitting pug. This high-quality bronze work was finely chased and painted. Probably from France.

C.M.Rispal : "The Rooster" Black patinated bronze sculpture figuring a standing rooster art deco shaped, mounted on a 4 slices wood base adorned with an o...

Fabulous single ceramic Asian turquoise female foo dog. The carving details are amazing. Great addition to your chinoiserie collection.

Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1795-1875) 'Tigre qui Marche' Bronze with dark brown patina. Signed 'BARYE' and with the foundry mark 'F. BARBEDIENNE. Fondeur' on the base. France, C...