19th Century Animal Sculptures
Period: 19th Century
Color: Brown
Antique, Rare & Decorative Pair of Hand Carved and Hand Painted Horse Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Stunning and unique pair of matching horse sculptures.
With a combined experience of almost 30 years in the antiques trade, we were thrilled to once again find beautifully hand-crafted and decorative antiques that we had never seen before. From the density and the weight we can see and feel that these highly decorative horse sculptures are made of a tropical hardwood. Like, for example, with antique mirror frames or church sculptures these horses too were first covered with a mixture of chalk and glue so that the paint would hold longer. And, as so often is the case with antiques, the colors that were used for painting these horses are so much more beautiful than anything you find in this day and age that they truly are an absolute joy to look at. From the colors, the wear, the materials and the techniques that were used to create these horses we can see that these are 19th century antiques. However and unfortunately we lack the knowledge to be able to tell you from which country these highly decorative and sizeable works of art originate. We just can't find matching style horse sculptures anywhere on the worldwide web. They could be Chinese or Nepalese, but they could also be Persian or Arabian. We just have not been able to find out. What we do know is that they are definitely antique, they are in beautiful condition (with some wear, consistent with their age), they are highly decorative, probably unique and they have a look and feel that will instantly change the atmosphere of the room they are in.
Mind you, our sharp price for this wonderful pair of horse sculptures...
Category
Chinese Tang Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
English Brass Dolphin Intertwined Trident Doorstop, Circa 1840
Located in Hollywood, SC
English brass winged dolphin intertwined trident doorstop resting on molded edge rectangular base, Early 19th Century.
Category
English George IV Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century Naga Temple Roof Finial on Stand
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Crafted in Thailand with rich cultural significance, these temple roof finials known as naga hold profound spiritual symbolism. Traditionally used to guard against malevolent forces and natural calamities, these revered sculptures are steeped in Buddhist tradition.
This striking naga is an exquisite testament to Thai craftsmanship and spiritual reverence. Carved from teak wood, its soaring, sinuous form embodies an impressive and sculptural presence.
Embracing a mystical aura, this particular naga features the evolving outline of the sinuous Thai Chofa...
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Thai Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Hand Crafted Belgian Wood Child.s Horse Figure
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
White painted wood standing horse. Hand carved and well proportioned.
Category
Belgian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
19th Century German Carved Wooden Deers Head
Located in London, GB
19th century carved wooden deer’s head
We are proud to offer a delightful example of a 19th century hand carved German deer’s head. This ite...
Category
German Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine, Paint
Walking stick ivory knob with greyhound head, United States 1890.
Located in Milan, IT
Walking stick, knob carved ivory, depicting the head of a greyhound dog. Eyes in glass paste. Silver band. The shaft made out of fruitwood. Iron tip. USA circa 1890
Category
American Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Iron
Chalkware Figure of a Seated Spaniel
Located in New York, NY
Charming figure of a spaniel cast from Staffordshire ceramic molds and handpainted in water-based pigments. Chalkware is made from plaster of Paris and was used to create inexpensive...
Category
British Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Bennington Spaniel Sculpture of Large-Scale
Located in Buchanan, MI
19th century Bennington spaniel sculpture of large-scale, very handsome and stately.
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair English Salt /Glazed Spaniels, c. 1830
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an imposing pair of stoneware saltglaze spaniels that were made at the Briddon Pottery in Brampton Derbyshire circa 1830. They are a unique design and historically significan...
Category
English Regency Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Chinese Export Famille Rose Pheasant With Ormolu Mounts, Late 19th Century
Located in Austin, TX
A gorgeous Chinese export famille rose enameled porcelain model of a pheasant mounted on an ormolu stand.
The elegant bird is portrayed perched on a ...
Category
Chinese Chinese Export Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ormolu
Meissen Group of Three Dogs Model 2104, Johann Joachim Kaendler circa 1830-1840
Located in Vienna, AT
MEISSEN MOST LOVELY ANIMAL FIGURINES: GROUP OF THREE DOGS
Stunningly painted in most lifelike manner
(the dogs are painted in dark and bright brown as well as red brown and white & black). Earthen base with Rocaille ornaments existing.
Please note: The modelling of dogs' skin and creation of their lifelike impression were a most difficult procedure for modeler as well as for sculptor: This hard job could be done only by Meissen masters in 18th century.
Designer:
Johann Joachim Kaendler...
Category
German Rococo Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French Carrousel Painted Horse
Located in Stockbridge, GA
Beautiful French Painted Carousel Horse..
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Scottish Pottery Lion, circa 1880
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Standing pottery lion, Scottish. Great treacle glaze; foot raised on a "stone" ball, circa 1880. Well modeled and rarely found large size. One eye possibl...
Category
Other Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
A Pair Of Mid-19th Century Chatsworth Lions
Located in London, GB
Originally carved in marble for Chatsworth house by Canova Both lions in repose, cast in iron with a patinated finish.
Category
British Other Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
19th Century French Patinated Spelter Hunt Dogs Sculpture on Terracotta Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Decorate a shelf, table or desk in a study with this beautifully executed dog composition. Crafted in France, circa 1880, the sculpture features two patinated hunting dogs on of a te...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Pair of Victorian Porcelain Staffordshire Figures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of English Victorian style (19th/20th Cent) large porcelain Staffordshire porcelain figures of orange and white seated spaniels holding baskets of flowers in their mouths with g...
Category
Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Very Rare circa 1850 Chinese Hand-Carved Serving Tray with Snake Handles & Frog
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare circa 1850 hand-carved from a single piece of timber serving tray with snake handles chasing a frog
A very good looking and exqui...
Category
Chinese Chippendale Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Black Forest Carving
Located in Martlesham, GB
19th century walnut Black Forest carving of a eagle perched on a rock with a deer below, lovely crisp carving and fabulous quality, circa 1880.
Category
Swiss Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Hand-Carved Fox 'Black Forest' Coat Hook
Located in London, GB
A Black Forest coat hook
Carved from solid Lindenwood, the cross-legged fox with glass-inset eyes brushing a horn, the second horn extending out f...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
19th Century Bennington Pottery Seated Spaniel with Treacle Glaze, circa 1860s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Bennington pottery seated spaniel with treacle glaze, circa 1860s.
From the Bennington factory in Vermont USA.
A text book example, in well cared for antique condition...
Category
American High Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Antique Hand Carved Bowl, Peasant Couple, Napoleon III., 1840s-1850s
Located in Greven, DE
Unique antique hand carved bowl made of wood.
France, mid 19th century.
The small bowl was used in former households as a salt oder herb bowl, which was placed in the middle of t...
Category
French Napoleon III Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Porcupinefish Natural Taxidermy Specimen
Located in Forney, TX
A rare and unusual antique marine natural taxidermy specimen of a Porcupinefish. Belonging to the Diodontidae family, Tetraodontiformes order, commonly referred to as blowfish, and closely related to the adorable inflating puffer fish, but with a secondary defense mechanism of sharp spines which radiate outward when inflated.
This well preserved exotic specimen is stuffed and mounted rising over a simple wooden base.
Makes for a fascinating decorative object, intriguing curiosity, oddity, and charming coastal decor...
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
19th Century Polychrome Wooden Horse
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant carved wooden horse from the 19th century in polychrome wood from England
Very beautiful movement which has a lot of charm
Beautiful patina
The dimensions include the bo...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha) with snake, worm, caterpillar, butterfly, frog.
Category
Portuguese Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (...
Category
Portuguese Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Meissen Dog Group Pug with Puppy and Bells by J.J. Kaendler Germany, circa 1850
Located in Vienna, AT
Lovingly designed group of animals:
Sitting female pug with jingle collar, looking attentively to the right, between her legs a small puppy looking out.
Designer:
Johann Joachim...
Category
German Rococo Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
English High Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pine
19th century Carved Walnut Black Forest Bear / Cigar Holder
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 19th century Continental carved walnut bear / cigar holder. In the style of Black Forest, German, Possibly Russian. The complex form of a classic dancing bear on hind legs. Stan...
Category
German Black Forest Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
French Porcelain Figure of a Pug Dog on a Pillow, Jacob Petit, circa 1840
Located in New York, NY
French Porcelain Figure of a Pug Dog on a Pillow, Jacob Petit, circa 1840.
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Meiji Period Carved Lion and Tiger
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is an outstanding pair of Meiji Period carved hardwood figures of a ferocious lion and tiger. The carving is exceptional as is the bone detailing of the mouthes and teeth. The f...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Hardwood
Swiss Black Forest Eagle Carving 'Taking Flight'
By Black Forest
Located in Newark, England
Fine Swiss Black Forest eagle carving of substantial size. The eagle beautifully carved with exceptional detail throughout perched upon a rocky outcrop w...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail.
The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...
Category
British Late Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th Century English Staffordshire Equestrian Fox Stirrup Cup
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine 19th century English Staffordshire fox hunting stirrup cup. This charming stirrup cup is in the form of a fox head and hand painted with beaut...
Category
English Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono Sculpture of Tiger by Mitani
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A ROARING TIGER OVER A WOODEN BASE
Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze signed Mitani to underside of belly
Item # 302LOC16P
This remarkable Japanese bronze okimono o...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Italian Hand Carved Rocking Horse Still Wearing Authentic Paint
Located in Sofia, BG
Extraordinary hand carved rocking horse made in Italy at the end of 19th century. The piece is still wearing its authentic paint in light blu...
Category
Italian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Pair Anglo-Indian Rosewood Elephants with Bone Inlay
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th Century pair Anglo-Indian carved rosewood elephant statues with bone inlay. The pair are hand carved and profusely inlaid throughout with intric...
Category
Indian Anglo-Indian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bone, Rosewood
Antique Panther Sculpture, Zinc Casting, Panther on the Prowl, Around 1880
Located in Greven, DE
Antique bronze sculpture on lacquered wooden base.
Depiction of a panther on the prowl.
The dynamic elaboration gets a lively character through the glass eyes.
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Category
Unknown Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Pair of 19th Century French Majolica/Fiance Models of Lions Perched on Stands
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of 19th century French Majolica/Fiance Models of Lions Perched on stands. Each is wonderfully hand painted in vibrant purple and blue colorways. The bases are green and each i...
Category
French Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Japanese Meiji Bronze Okimono of a Wild Boar by Akasofu Gyokko
Located in Shippensburg, PA
OKIMONO OF A WILD BOAR
Japan, Meiji Period Patinated bronze over carved hardwood base Signed "Gyokko" to underside of boar
Item # 301COR20S
This remarkable sculpture was designe...
Category
Japanese Meiji Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Large Terracotta Mastiff Dogs
Located in Essex, MA
Each in a reclining position. Glass eyes. Incredibly detailed with a few old repairs to the legs.
Category
European Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Italian Carved Wood and Painted Reclining Lion
Located in Essex, MA
With a green bronzed reclining lion with gold leaf mane seated on a faux marble base. Estate of Los Angeles Dealer John Nelson.
Category
European Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Signed American Folk Art Sewer Tile or Redware Pottery Lion Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique signed Folk Art lion figurine.
In the form of a recumbent lion.
Signed to the underside. The signature appears to read: 'J Silverthorn'
Made out of a reddish-brown redware or stoneware sewer tile...
Category
American Folk Art Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha)...
Category
Portuguese Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Victorian Unusual Hand Sculpted Leather Lioness Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and unusual Victorian hand sculpted pressed leather figure of a lioness dating from the latter 19th century. The figure is beautifully made and portrays a prowling lioness ...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
19th Century Victorian Black Forest Nativity Sheep, c.1890
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique 19th Century Victorian Black Forest carved figures of sheep used as props from a christmas nativity. Such items were usually bought back by tourists from the Swiss / German b...
Category
British Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique French Ram's Head from Butcher's Shop (19C)
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Antique French Cast Iron Ram's Head from Butcher's Shop
An original cast iron ram's head that would have adorned a boucherie / butcher's shop interior...
Category
French Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (...
Category
Portuguese Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Continental Carved Wood Monkeys with Tambourine
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mirror image pair of naturalistically carved figures of a seated monkey's wearing a carved giltwood cloak and turban, perched on a rocky plinth, with his hand out holding a tambourin...
Category
Rococo Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
19th Century Italian Carved Monkey Butler
Located in Bradenton, FL
A finely carved wooden monkey butler figure on stand, glass eyes, open mouth with teeth, made to hold a tray in its outstretched arms / hands, Italian ea...
Category
Italian Black Forest Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique Gilt Carved Tortoise Foot Rest
Located in New York, NY
Antique gilt carved tortoise foot rest. Gilded Era wood carved and gilt tortoise/turtle foot rest with faux tortoise waxed canvas foot cushion and deep...
Category
American Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
19th C. Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant with a Crown
Located in New York, NY
An Elaborate 19th century Meissen Porcelain Figure of a Sultana Riding an Elephant. After the model by P.J. Reinicke and J.J. Kändler, the Sultana sitting on the elephants back and h...
Category
German Louis XVI Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Majolica Palissy Large Snake and Frog Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate. with large snake trying to bite back of large frog. These are surrounded by a worm, butterflies, liza...
Category
Portuguese Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
19th Majolica Palissy Snake and Lizard Wall Platter Jose Alves Cunha
Located in Bradenton, FL
Antique 19th century Portuguese Majolica Palissy style plate with large snake and large lizard searching through mossy tuft, signed Jose Alves Cunha (Caldas da Rainha) with snake, wo...
Category
Portuguese Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this piece shows all the hallmarks of J. Phalibois, one of the foremost makers of clockwork toys...
Category
French Victorian Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Silk
Late 19th Century French Carved Wooden and Silvered Carousel Horse on Stand
Located in Dallas, TX
Crafted in France, circa 1880, this large, hand carved sculpture sits on an attached oval base; it features a horse figure rearing up on its back legs, fully tacked with English styl...
Category
French Country Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Swiss 19th Century Bear Carvings from the Black Forest
Located in London, GB
A pair of miniature black forest bear carvings
Constructed using linden wood, the animals naturalistically carved, and with colored highl...
Category
Swiss Black Forest Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Bavarian or Austrian Carved Hunting Trophies, 18th & 19th Century.
Located in Berlin, DE
A set of 3 hand carved and partly polychrome mounted chamois hunting trophies.
Executed in South Bavaria or Austria in the 18th / 19th century.
Great alpine and chalet decoration.
Category
Austrian Baroque Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Portuguese Palissy Charger
Located in Bradenton, FL
19th century Portuguese Palissy plate with large alligators, lizards and turtles searching through mossy tuft. Indecipherable mark, probably Mafra, Ca...
Category
Portuguese Rustic Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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