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Period: Early 20th Century
Vintage Wood Giraffe Sculpture, c. 1930-1950
Located in Kastrup, DK
A charming vintage wooden giraffe. Hand-carved from hardwood (tropical wood) with brown and black painted surface. From Africa, c. 50-100 years...
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African Folk Art Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

English Carved and Painted Spaniel Dog Sculpture, circa 1920
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English carved and painted wood spaniel dog sculpture from the first half of the 20th century. Born during the Roaring Twenties, this wooden dog sculpture...
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English Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Swiss Black Forest Dog Group Walter Mader (attributed)
By Walter Mäder
Located in Newark, England
Featuring a Dog with Pups Rare Swiss Black Forest Dog group. The group modelled as a smooth coat St. Bernard female with her three puppies. The...
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Swiss Black Forest Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Folk Art Fairground Elephant We share what we love, and we love this charming and naively formed early 20th century hand craved fairground ride figure. With a de...
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British Folk Art Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Decorative Wooden Horses Covered with Bone Mosaic Silver Plated
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful pair of Indian horse statues covered with pieces of bone, the floral metal trim is silver plated, these very decorative statues date from the first half of the 20th century...
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Indian Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Panther Sculpture Signed E. Pierre for Atelier Primavera
Located in New York, NY
This refined and important Art Deco stylized ceramic Panther sculpture was realized in France for Atelier Primavera au Printemps, circa 1925. It offers an elegantly striding earthenw...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Beautifully Sculptured Bronze Borzoi Russian Wolfhound
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare and Coveted Bronze Russian Wolfhound excellently sculptured in a wonderful stance.
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Austrian Victorian Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Amazing Giant Western Bronze Elephant Sculpture
Located in Newmanstown, PA
Very unique and large bronze elephant sculpture. It is very skillfully done with a lot of nice details. A great accent piece for any room. Heigh...
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Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Massim Ceremonial Pig with Inlaid Shell, Trobiand Islands, Papua New Guinea
Located in Leuven , BE
Nice composition in Dense Bunukwa rainforest hardwood, inlaid shell and lime. Carved wooden pig, standing, tail straight and protrudes backwards with rows of carved zig zag...
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Papua New Guinean Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Shell, Wood

Original sculpture by Max Hermann Fritz for Fraureuth Kunstabteilung, Germany
By Max Hermann Fritz, Porzellanfabrik Fraureuth
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Very rare porcelain figurine Horse and Jockey by Max Hermann Fritz for Fraureuth Kunstabteilung. Made in Germany in the 1920. A rare museum exhibit. Due to the growing demand for fig...
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German Art Deco Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Edwardian Quality Carved Linden Wood Japanese Bear Carrying a Fish
Located in Suffolk, GB
Large antique Edwardian quality carved linden wood Japanese bear carrying a fish having a large Japanese carved bear carrying a fish on his back ...
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Japanese Edwardian Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

Christian Thomsen, Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau 1923 Foraging Cockerel #1127
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Christian Thomsen for Royal Copenhagen porcelain foraging cockerel figurine. Created in 1923, a classic collectible piece Signed and Numbered 1127 circa 1923 Measures: height 4 ...
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Danish Art Deco Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Spelter Dog Sculpture on Marble Base – Early 20th Century
Located in Victoria, BC
A French figurative sculpture of a greyhound or whippet in a poised, alert stance, cast in spelter with a dark patina finish and mounted on a multi-tone marble plinth. This piece dat...
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French Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Hutchenreuther Porcelain Figurine Fritz Klee "OWL"
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
The 24 carat gilded owl was created by Professor Fritz Klee around 1920 for Hutschenreuther Porcelain. This beautifully crafted piece is unusual in that sur...
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German Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Henri Bargas, the Three Doves, French Art Deco Terracotta, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Henri Bargas, France, ca.1920. The three doves. Measures: width 17.7"(45 cm), height 16.6"(42 cm), depth 8.9"(22.5 cm). Excellent+++++ conditi...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

His Masters Voice Large Advertising Paper Mache RCA Store Display 'Nipper' Dog
By Old King Cole
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large advertising store display 'Nipper' dog was made by the Old King Cole Company of Ohio, and dates to approximately 1920 and done in a period Art Deco style. The sculpture is done entirely of a molded paper mache which has been hand painted with a white ground, and black accents with some gold finish on the collar. This RCA advertising store display has been restored at some time, as evidenced by the re-painting of the entire sculpture. There is some overall wear as presented in the photos and consistent with age and use,. This figural advertising 'Nipper' dog is clearly signed with a red paper label for the 'Old King Cole Company' inside the hind quarter with the crown logo. These store display Nipper dogs were done for several years for RCA, and the first ones were done in paper mache, and later done in fiberglass and the last renditions done in a molded plastic. This advertising sculpture...
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American Art Deco Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Antique French Bronze Sculpture of Lioness by Louis Riche Early 20th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful antique bronze sculpture of a lioness by the renowned French sculptor Louis Riche (1877 - 1947), circa 1910 in date. The sculpture depicts a recumbent lioness r...
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Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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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Italian Grand Tour Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brass and Iron English Fox-Head Door Stop by Peerage, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Stunning Art Deco Fox-Head door stop. Design by Peerage. Striking English design from the 1920s. Solid brass and solid iron. With impressed makers stamp. In very good condition ...
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British Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

Bruno Zach Bronze Horses and Cowboys "Chevaux en Cabriole" Signed 1923, 27.5" H
Located in Toledo, OH
Bruno Zach signed bronze sculpture of two fighting cowboys with daggers on rearing horses. Very nice condition. No damages. Dimensions: 15" depth x 19.5" W x 27.5" H.
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Austrian Machine Age Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Two German Antique Black Forest Carved and Painted Birds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Set of two antique bird sculptures from Germany's Black Forest, ca. early 20th Century. Composed of delicately hand-carved avian forms each hand-painted with attractive colors and un...
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German Black Forest Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sainte-Radegonde Art Deco Ceramic Host of Sparrows 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
A rare and exquisite 1920s French Art Deco ceramic sculpture of sparrows on a branch at Sainte-Radegonde. Made using the distinctive 'crisp' technique, the piece features intricate detail and texture that brings the sparrows to life. This technique involves creating a textured, wrinkled surface on the ceramic, adding depth and dimension to the design. Dimensions Width: 46.5 cm (18.3") Height: 17.2 cm (6.8") Depth: 12 cm (4.7") This ceramic piece is a striking example of Art Deco craftsmanship, blending naturalistic forms with the bold and innovative design principles of the period. The delicate depiction of sparrows reflects the period's fascination with nature, as well as the sophisticated and refined aesthetic that defined French Art Deco ceramics...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Silver and Onyx Horse Racing Sculpture by Mappin and Webb
Located in London, GB
Silver and onyx horse racing sculpture by Mappin and Webb English, 1935 Height 39cm, width 62cm, depth 33cm Commissioned by H.H. Maharaja of Ra...
Category

English Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Silver

Gilt Bronze Lion Cat Vase in the Egyptian Revival Style
Located in New York, NY
A substantial bronze gold-gilt lion vase or decorative object sculpture in the Egyptian Revival style, circa 20th century or earlier. Beautiful as a small vase with a lot of style, and also great as a standalone decorative object. Dimensions: 4.5" depth x 2.5" width x 4.38" height. Other items shown also available, search 1stDibs ref. #s: White end table...
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Egyptian Revival Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

POLBERT Large French Art Deco Terracotta Lady With a Greyhound, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Rare and large French Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture by Polbert, France, 1920s. "Lady with a Greyhound". This stunning large French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Pierre Polbert cap...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture on Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Ebony Wood Hand Carved Anglo Indian Elephant Sculpture on Stand. Precious black ebonized hand carved wood Anglo-Indian elephant sculp...
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Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

circa 1900 Miniature Model of a Black Forest Bear Bench
Located in Chicago, IL
circa 1900 Miniature Model of Black Forest Bear Bench. "Black Forest" is a term to describe elaborate, realistic wood carvings from an area in ...
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German Black Forest Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl Filmont Bavent Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl signed Filmont Bavent Normandy.
Category

French Rustic Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair of Large Antique Chinese Porcelain Roosters
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of 1920’s Chinese Porcelain Roosters. Vibrantly painted and decorated in polychrome application. The roosters are shown in their typical...
Category

Chinese Export Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Large Majolica Palissy Fishs Wall Platter
Located in Austin, TX
Large Palissy wall platter a large catshark on the center surrounded by four fishs, two frogs, two crawfishs, two lizards, shells and different greens plants, circa 1900, this platte...
Category

French Victorian Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Majolica

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 ser...
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German Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

ODYV French Art Deco Ceramic Pigeons Bookends, 1920
By ODYV
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends by Odyv, France, 1920s. Two pigeons face to face. Measures: Each - Height: 5.5"(14cm), Width : 5.5"(14cm), Depth: 4.3"(11cm). The ODYV brand is a creation o...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Decorative Terracotta Lion Head
Located in Madrid, ES
Add a touch of regal elegance to your collection with this decorative terracotta lion head, crafted in the early 1900s. This striking piece captures the majestic essence of the lion,...
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Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Paul Milet for Sevres, France, Large Art Deco Fox in Glazed Ceramics
Located in København, Copenhagen
Paul Milet for Sevres, France. Large Art Deco fox in glazed ceramics. Beautiful red glaze. 1920's. Marked. In perfect condition. Measurimg L 57 x H 18...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Irenee ROCHARD Couple of Fennecs Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by Irenee Rochard, France, 1920s. Couple of fennecs. Spelter, oxyx and marble. Double patina (one for each fennec). Width : 13.6"(34.5cm), Height : 10.2"(26...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Spelter

Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze "Standing Chick" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A very sweet early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a young chick with excellent naturalistic colour and exceptional hand finished surface detail, signed with the ...
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Austrian Victorian Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Dog in brown Patina, Austria, ca. 1920
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
bronze of a Dog antique figure. Offered is a Viennese bronze figure of a Dat dating to the early 20th century. He shows an antique patina .
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Austrian Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Cast Lead Sculpture of Standing Whippet, England, 1900
Located in San Francisco, CA
Beautifully patinaed and detailed, this cast lead sculpture of a Whippet is sleek and kind, just like the breed. Standing in a dignified pose, the sculpture would be best displayed o...
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English Late Victorian Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lead

Early 20th Cent Pug Dog Austrian Vienna Bronze Miniature Figure on Marble Base
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s or older 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 ...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Young Girl & Dog Sculpture by P.Sega, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco sculpture by P.Sega, France, 1920s. Young girl playing with a dog. Cold painted spelter and marble. Measures: Width : 13.1"(33.2cm), Height : 10.2"(26cm), Depth : 3.9...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

Sainte-Radegonde French Art Deco Ceramic Panther, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic panther at Sainte-Radegonde's, France, 1920s. Width: 19.6"(50cm), Height: 9.4"(23.8cm), Depth: 4.5"(11.5cm). Sainte-Radegonde's label.
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Early 20th Century Bronze Horse Sculpture on Rectangular Wooden Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian bronze horse sculpture from the early 20th century on rectangular wooden base. Created in Italy during the early 20th century, this exquisite bronze horse sculpture captur...
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Italian Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Art Deco Meissen Porcelain Sculpture of a Polar Bear by Otto Jarl
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and very large Art Deco Meissen Porcelain sculpture of a polar bear by Otto Jarl, beautifully sculpted, hand engraved and hand-painted under the glaze. Jarl, Otto (1856-1...
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German Other Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century Pug Dog Musician 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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Austrian Art Nouveau Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Large Terracotta Majolica Pig Bavent Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
Rare large Terracotta Majolica Pig Bavent Normandy.
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French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Antique Moroccan Carved Polychrome Painted Wooden Camel Figure Sculpture
Located in Forney, TX
A superbly carved camel statue, early 20th century, Morocco, exceptionally executed, the North African Art Deco Orientalist figural carving features fine...
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Moroccan Art Deco Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Wood, Paint

Terracotta Majolica Bulldog Bavent Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
Large Terracotta bulldog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900. H / 9 inches, L / 10.5 inches.
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French French Provincial Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Rare & Large Weller COPPERTONE Frog / Sprinkler, Rudolph Lorber Design
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Rudolph Lorber (1873-1952); Weller Pottery Co. Marking(s); signed Materials: ceramic Dimensions (H, W, D): 10"h, 12"w, 9.5"d Additional Information: Th...
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American Arts and Crafts Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Antique Austrian Gilded Bronze Desk Set Sculpture Statue Pug Dogs Puppies
Located in Portland, OR
A large and rare antique Austrian gilded bronze desk set/sculpture, modeled as a Pug dogs with her two puppies, documented, circa 1910. To the center i...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Wonderful Edwardian sterling silver model of a bellowing stag made in 1902
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1902 by John George Piddington, this very handsome, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Stag, is in a classic bellowing pose. The stag m...
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English Edwardian Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Swiss Brienz Black Forest Hand-Carved Wood Grizzly Bear
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Black Forest hand-carved linden-wood hand-carved grizzly bear with glass eyes and enamel painted mouth with fangs/teeth showing on a thick base, circa 1900. See our other items for m...
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Swiss Black Forest Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair Antique Gold Bastet Goddess of Women Cat Figurines Porcelain Sculptures
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Impressive antique Asian pair of sphinx Bastet goddess of women sculptures. Cat like figurines with gold bodies, black enamel heads with turquoise enamel eyes. Porcelain made bear ...
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Macanese Chinese Export Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Antique Papier Mâché Cow Head
Located in Houston, TX
Antique papier mâché cow head dating to early 20th century, France.
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French Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Rarest Carved Oak Art Deco Chandelier Pendant w. Six Woodpecker Bird Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Antique and one of a kind, seven-light hand carved wooden stylish sculptural chandelier. With early 20th century lighting being one of our specialities we always love finding pendants and chandeliers that we have never seen before and of which we know beforehand we will never find another one again either. This unique and all hand carved out of solid oak Berlin Art Deco light fixture with a Gothic look and feel is another one of those rare finds. With six hand carved woodpecker sculptures...
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German Art Deco Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Marvelous Bronze Art Deco Chandelier with René Lalique St. Glass Bird Sculptures
Located in Lisse, NL
Very stylish and rare Art Deco pendant light with a beautiful patina. When we first saw this rare, sizeable and highly decorative Art Deco pendant we immediately knew it had to beco...
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French Art Deco Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze, Copper

Moulin-des-Loups, Orchies, French Art Deco Stoneware Gull, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco ceramic seagull statue by Moulin-des-Loups (Orchies), France, 1920s. Seagull with a fish in its beak. Height : 8.7"(22cm), Width : 9.1"(23cm), Depth : 4.3"(11cm). Mou...
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French Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Stoneware

Brown Art Nouveau Vase from Upsala Ekeby, Sweden with Floral decor.
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lovely vase with a Floral Art Nouveau decor designed at Upsala Ekeby in the early 20th century. The vase is 25 cm high and in very good condition except from some scratches.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

A Very Rare Early 20th Century Carousel Horse Mounted on Stand
Located in Dublin, IE
A very rare early 20th Century timber carousel horse mounted on timber stand, finely hand carved and adorned in red. blue and gold armorial dress with stunningly carved lion, foliate...
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English Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Michael Powolny Rare Pottery Pair Sparrows Figure c.1907
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and rare Austrian Wiener Keramik pair of pottery sparrows by renowned sculptor and ceramicist Michael Powolny (Austrian, 1871-1954) and dating from around 1907. Michael...
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Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Louis-Albert Carvin Elephant Couple Sculpture 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Elephant couple sculpture by Louis-Albert CARVIN, France, ca.1920. Spelter and marble. Beautiful patina. Height: 7.1"(18cm), Width: 17.7"(45cm), Depth: 4.7"(12cm). Marked "Carvin" on...
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Art Deco Vintage Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Spelter

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