Italian Animal Sculptures

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass birds on tree branch sculpture. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The birds are...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown orange, white and gold flecks Italian art glass bird with flower sculpture / paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece has a...

Gorgeous and naturally sculpted sculpture of a sitting greyhoudn made from cracklé ceramic and made in italy. Beautiful and elegant posture sitting on a cushion. Good condition 19...

Hand-carved in Veneto, Italy, this pair of limestone horses are sculptures in the round, meaning that they can be viewed from any angle. Although the c...

Urban Minerva designed by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa is a sculpture made of ceramic, with handmade multicolored decorations. The sculpture was born from a collaboration between Bosa ...

Add a touch of timeless Italian design to your space with this exquisite travertine elephant sculpture by Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli. Handcrafted from natural travertine stone, ...

This beautiful brass seahorse is a stunning addition to any coastal or nautical-themed decor. With intricate detailing and a unique, eye-catching design, this piece is sure to impres...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summerso orange, green and gold flecks Italian art glass bird sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini. The pheasant, or roost...

Pigeon murano art glass green gold white blue Zanfirico AVEM design 1960s.

Beautiful Vintage opaque pink Italian art glass pitcher. Handcrafted and hand blown. Surface wear is consistent with exposure with polished pontils on the bottom. Measures approx. 4....

Snipe bird sculpture Italy 1970s brass wood.

Alvino Bagni bull, ceramic, orange, red, yellow and brown, signed. Medium scale chunky bull sculpture glazed in bold orange red with splashes of dark...

Funny glazed ceramic fish shaped bowl or vide-poche fish sculpture, Italy, 1950s. This eye-catching fish figure sculpture / bowl has a beautiful design with yellow and navy blue acc...

Beautiful Murano Glass sculpture designed and fabricated by Alberto Donà in Italy in the 80's. This fish is hand blown. Originally signed with "Alberto Donà Murano". We work with ...

Absolutely darling little Archimede Seguso duckling figurine Delightful hand blown glass artistry from Seguso Circa 1980's Signed Archimede Seguso, Murano to base, with original lab...

Lenci Italian Porcelain Disney Series "Bambi" Lenci Italian porcelain figurine, Disney Series "Bambi." It depicts the fawn turning its head, with hand-painted details on the eyes, brown fur with white markings, and a blue and yellow butterfly on its tail. It stands on a molded base with small flowers glazed in blue, yellow, and white. Glossy finish characteristic of Lenci porcelain...

Cute vintage Murano hand blown green and clear Italian art glass puppy dog head sculpture or paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. Believe it is supposed to be a Terr...

Mid century light blue, hand blown Italian / Murano art glass raging rodeo bull with opaque blue and white eyes. Dimensions: 10.5" x 5.5" x 5.75" (Width x Depth x Height)

Mid-Century Brass dog, made in Italy, 1960s. Great as a desk paperweight. Small signs of time and use. It has a small slit at the bottom. Found in a noble apartment in the Sicilian h...

Sea monster Carrara marble mouth fountain Italy, late 16th century It measures 13.8 x 31.5 x 18.9 in (35 x 80 x 48 cm) State of conservation: some small evident gaps and widespread signs of wear due to outdoor exposure. The gray marks crossing it do not come from restoration, but are rather the natural veins of the marble. This work has some morphological characteristics typically associated with the iconography of the sea monster: an elongated muzzle, sharp teeth, protruding eyes, elongated ears, and a coiled serpent's tail. An in-depth series of studies on artistic depictions of the sea monster attempted to verify how this symbol evolved in antiquity in the European and Mediterranean contexts and how it gradually changed its image and function over time. The iconography itself is mutable and imaginative and its history is rich with cultural and artistic exchange, as well as the overlapping of ideas. This occurred so much that it is difficult to accurately pinpoint the "types" that satisfactorily represent its various developments. However, we can try to summarize the main figures, starting from the biblical Leviathan and the marine creature that swallowed Jonah (in the Christian version, this figure was to become a whale or a "big fish", the “ketos mega”, translation of the Hebrew “dag gadol”). Other specimens ranged from the dragons mentioned in the Iliad (which were winged and had legs) to "ketos” (also from Greek mythology), the terrifying being from whose Latinized name (“cetus”) derives the word "cetacean". See J. Boardman, “Very Like a Whale” - Classical Sea Monsters, in Monsters and Demons in the Ancient and Medieval Worlds, in Papers presented in Honor of Edith Porada, Mainz am Rhein 1987, pp. 73-84). In Italy the monster underwent yet further variations: it can be found in Etruscan art on the front of some sarcophagi representing the companion of souls, while among the Romans we find the “Pistrice” (cited by Plinio in Naturalis Historia PLIN., Nat., II 9, 8 and by Virgilio in Eneide: VERG., Aen., III, 427), which appeared in the shape of a stylized hippocampus or a very large monstrous cetacean and evolved into a hideous being with a dragon's head and long webbed fins. During the Middle Ages, the sea monster was the object of new transformations: at this time, it is often winged, the head is stretched like a crocodile, the front legs are often very sharp fins - sometimes real paws - until the image merges with dragons, the typical figures of medieval visionary spirituality widely found throughout Europe (on this topic and much more, see: Baltrušaitis, J., Il Medioevo fantastico. Antichità ed esotismi nell’arte gotica, Gli Adelphi 1997). In Italy during the 15th and 16th centuries, the revival of classicism - representative of the humanistic and Renaissance periods - led to a different reading of these "creatures". Indeed, the sea monster was also to find widespread use as an isolated decorative motif, especially in numerous fountains and sculptures where dolphins or sea monsters were used as a characterizing element linked to water (on this theme see: Chet Van Duzer, Sea Monsters on Medieval and Renaissance Maps, London, The British library, 2013). From the morphological point of view, the "sea monsters" of this period are mostly depicted as hybrid figures, in which the body of a mythological or real being (a hippocampus, a sea snake, a dolphin), is joined to a head with a rather indistinct appearance. It was usually characterized by large upright ears, an elongated snout, sharp teeth and globular, protruding eyes; a complex and indefinite figure, both from the symbolic point of view and from that of its genesis. The work we are examining is placed as a cross between the medieval sea serpent and the Renaissance dolphin, with stylistic features which recall the snake as often used in heraldry (such as the "snake" depicted in the coat of arms of the Visconti - the lords and then dukes of Milan between 1277 and 1447 - and which, for some, may be derived from the representations of the “Pistrice” that swallowed Jonah). In the search for sources, Renaissance cartography and in particular woodcuts should not be neglected. See for example the monsters of Olaus Magnus, from the editions of the “Historia de gentibus septentrionalibus” (“History of the peoples of the north”) and the natural histories of Conrad Gesner, Ulisse...

In 1921 Guido Bitossi founded the "Maioliche artistiche Guido Bitossi" factory, proposing a type of production linked to the tradition and classical styles of the past, combined with...

Dimensions: Width: 42cm Height: 23,5cm Depth: 29cm Condition: Good

splendid pair of original sculptures from the 1960s designed by De Stijl Firenze, made of brass and hand-worked and painted wood measure of the tal...

This rare anteater sculpture, designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi Ceramiche in the 1960s, exemplifies the innovative and skilled ceramic work of the period. The piece is n...

Giulia Mangani duck in Lucite porcelain gold 1970 silver metal made in Italy.

Amazing and rare set of three Carrara white marble sculptures. Fratelli Mannelli designed this fantastic set in Italy during the 1970s. There are three elements in this set: an elephant, a giraffe and a camel. This set is extremely rare because of the material. For this set high-quality white Carrara marble was used, while normally, the Mannelli sculptures were made in travertine marble. A wonderful set of sculptures...

Funny Mid-Century Modern hand blown Murano glass fish sculpture with silver aventurine flecks. Italy, 1950s. This cool fish figure will be the perfect choice as a gift idea. Also int...

Italian marble sculpture of a lion on the hunt by Joseph Frugoni (1897-1923). In very good condition.

A Classic Seguso pigeon in beautiful amber heavy glass. Signed on the side.

Pair of Italian glazed terracotta parrot statues. This stunning large pair of Italian glazed terra cotta macaw parrots are executed in vibrant colors of ...

Italian glazed ceramic pitcher in seagull form by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s). A very rare Bruno Gambone piece never before encountered by this gallery...

Seguso Iridescent Murano glass duck from the 1950s midcentury.

Italian hand painted ceramic bird on branch, circa 1990s. In perfect conditions, a nice collectible decoration item.

Figural card holder, of hand painted terracotta with faience glaze. Fashioned as a mouse, dressed as a tray-holding, monocoled butler, standing on hind legs on a round marbleized pli...

Cream white glazed ceramic standing lion made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone Italy on the bottom. Very rare to find in this huge goat version and in excellent condition.

This hand-blown Murano glass horse sculpture, with its striking black finish, embodies the pinnacle of contemporary luxury and timeless artistry. Exquisitely sculpted by master artis...

Porcelain stonewar stylized pigeon Italian production Studiolinea COM 1970 white.

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent dark pink and white Italian art glass swan bird sculpture / figure. Documented to designer Archimede...

A set of three animal sculptures designed by Fratelli Mannelli in Italy in the early 1970s, each sculpture is handcrafted by carving blocks of travertine. Preserved in original cond...

Priced per item (only 2 fish available as shown). Large and beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark sapphire blue, ruby red stripes, gold lips and silver flecks Italian art glass f...

Solid 800 silver camel. The sculpture was made with the casting technique and then finished completely by hand by expert chisellers to make the camel's f...

Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Mini White Poodle Dog Sculpture wa...

Charming vintage rocking horse figurine features hand-painted decor on alabaster body. Modernist abstract shape is complemented by simple abstract graphic patterns in dark grey, purple, and bronze colors; pale blue color is used for the tail and the mane. Due to natural qualities of the alabaster, the colors change slightly depending on the angle, adding visual interest to the piece. The sculpture is signed on the side by the artist and is marked with "Genuine Alabaster Hand Painted...

An Italian animalier bronze casting sculpture of a female roe deer, standing on an oval shaped bronze base and signed Buonapace near the left hind leg by the Italian artist Francesco Buonapace (Lecce 1902- Bologna 1975). This animal sculpture is a lovely Art Deco decorative item...

Antonio Da Ros Cenedese Murano Glass Sommerso fish Sculpture in vibrant green With large yellow eyes.

Handmade in Italy. Hallmarked and stamped "Buccelatti."

A very nice sommerso art glass cat sculpture by Murano. circa 1980s. The outline of the sculpture is clear blown glass with a shimmering, sparkling gold ...

Pair of 18th century Italian gold-leaf fragment horse head sculptures. The pair is made of 18th century Italian water-gilt fragments mounted on scroll wood bases. The fragments come...

Gold Flecks Acid Green & Cream Ribbons Murano Art Glass Fish Figure, Italy 1940s A lovely Murano glass fish sculpture with colorful ribbons in ac...

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue to clear Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see photo), model 6180, and a later model number 6913 is in the same shape. The fish has little blue murine eyes, with white Latticino ribbons on the fins and tail. It is balanced on a clear glass base. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table, or display cabinet. Mid-century era. Would make a great addition to any Nautical, Marine / Ocean theme room. Measures: 10 1/2" tall x 7" long x 3 1/2" wide. Last photo shows other colors currently available in the gallery. Literature: Dino Martens - Muranese Glass Designer, by Marc Heiremans. Photo provided. Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...

Stunning pair of 1970s swan-shaped sculptures in travertine and made in Italy, designed by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli.

Beautiful and very cute set of Murano hand-blown Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Dove Birds Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the “Pulveri” technique. One still retains ...

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Accessory made from a single block of scented cedar with its sculptured shape inspired...

Large ceramic rabbit hand painted in the 60s, character taken from Walt Disney and made under license in 1962, as per adhesive label and signature...

Murano glass elephant sculpture signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy. This multicolor elephant sculpture is an outstanding piece of the best Venetian glass art, entirely han...

1970s Original big travertine hedgehog sculpture by F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. Dimension: 3,93 w x 0,78 D x 3,93 H inches L 10 cm x P 2 cm x c...

Article: Ceramic vases fish abstract fish ilustration in rimini blue Design: Aldo Londi Producer: Bitossi, Italy Decade: 1960s Material: Ceramic   This original vin...

Earthenware Fishes sculpture Mod. 1511 Angelo Biancini SCI Laveno 1938 Excellent condiction literature: Angelo Biancini tra Faenza e Laveno: ceramiche 1937-1940.