Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Beautiful antique brass Irish Setter dog figural ashtray dating from the 1920s. Signed on the back. Made by Virginia Metalcrafters. Made of cast brass and has a wonderful patina. In ...

Marvelous and signed, sitting puppy dog sculpture with glass eyes. This stunning alabaster puppy sculpture is another one of our recent great finds. If you have an eye for top quali...

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Polar Bear Figurine, Model 502. Large roaring polar bear figurine in porcelain designed by Carl Frederik Liisberg for Royal Copenhagen. Originally design...

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...

A Fine Pair of French 19th/20th Century Gilt-Bronze Sculptures of "The Marly Horses" (Now turned into lamps) After the original by Guillaume Coustou (French, 1677-1746). The large pair of equestrian bronze sculptures, finished in a gold patina, each depicting rearing horses with their groom, both raised on oval a black slate and Bardiglio marble bases and fitted with modern electrical twin-light brass fittings and cream colored shades. The base on an ebonized wooden platform. Circa: Paris, 1900-1920. Sculpture & Base Height: 31 1/4 inches (79.8 cm) Base Width: 21 3/4 inches (55.3 cm) Base Depth: 12 3/4 inches (32.4 cm) Height to top of (Adjustable) shade fitting: 48 1/4 inches (122.6 cm) Shade Height: 15 inches (38.1 cm) Shade Width: 26 inches (66.1 cm) Shade Depth: 20 inches (50.8 cm) The original Marly Horses are two 1743–1745 Carrara marble sculpted groups by Guillaume Coustou. They were commissioned by Louis XV of France for the trough at the entrance to the grounds of his château de Marly. Coustou's last works, they were intended to replace two other sculpted groups, Mercury on Pegasus and Pegasus, Renown of Horses, both by Antoine Coysevox, which had been removed to the Tuileries Gardens in 1719. Louis XV chose the modellos in 1743 and the full-size sculptures were completed in only two years, being installed at Marly in 1745. They proved highly successful in reproduction, particularly on a smaller scale, and prefigured Théodore Géricault and other Romantic artists' obsession with equestrian subjects. The Marly horses were later also used as the central motif of the monochrome 819-line RTF/ORTF test card which was used on TF1 from 1953 until 1983. The originals were moved to the place de la Concorde in Paris in 1794 and Louis-Denis Caillouette (1790–1868) restored them in 1840. In 1984 it was concluded that the annual military parades on 14 July were damaging the sculptures and they were replaced by marble copies produced by Michel Bourbon in the studio of a subsidiary of Bouygues. The latter also gained the right to an extra copy, which was placed in Bouygues's social building. The original sculptures were moved to a former courtyard in the Richelieu wing of the Louvre Museum, which was renamed the 'cour Marly' in their honour, whilst Bourbon's two main copies were moved to the originals' first site near the trough at Marly, with work overseen by the architect Serge Macel. Guillaume Coustou the Elder (29 November 1677, Lyon – 22 February 1746, Paris) was a French sculptor of the Baroque and Louis XIV style. He was a royal sculptor for Louis XIV and Louis XV and became Director of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in 1735. He is best known for his monumental statues of horses made for the Chateau of Marly, whose replicas now stand in the Place de la Concorde in Paris. Coustou was a member of a family of famous sculptors; his uncle, Antoine Coysevox, was a royal sculptor; his elder brother, Nicolas Coustou was a sculptor, and his son Guillaume Coustou the Younger also become a noted royal sculptor. Like his older brother, he won the (Prix de Rome) of the Royal Academy which entitled him to study for four years at the French Academy in Rome. However, he refused to accept the discipline of the academy, gave up his studies, set out to make his own career as an artist. He worked for a time in the atelier of the painter Pierre Legros, and eventually returned to Paris. Upon his return to Paris, he assisted his uncle Coysevox in making two monumental equestrian sculptures, Fame and Mercury, for the Château de Marly, the new residence of Louis XIV near the Palace of Versailles, where he went to escape the crowds and ceremony of the Palace. He later (1740–1745), made his own horses, The Horses of Marly, his most famous works, to replace them. The horses reinvent the theme of the colossal Roman marbles of the Horse Tamers in the Piazza Quirinale, Rome. They were commissioned by Louis XV in 1739 and installed in 1745 at the Abreuvoir ("Horse Trough") at Marly. The horses were considered masterpieces of the grace and expressiveness of the French Late Baroque or Rococo style. After the Revolution they were moved from Marly to the beginning of the Champs-Élysées on the Place de la Concorde. The originals were brought indoors for protection at the Louvre Museum in 1984. In 1704 Coustou was received into the Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. The work he made to mark his entrance was Hercules on the Pyre, now in the Louvre. It displays the special hallmark of the Baroque, a twisting and rising transverse pose, as well as highly skillful carving. He rose to become Director of the academy in 1733. Another of his major works from his later career, the statue of Maria Leszczynska, (1731)is on display at the Louvre. Coustou also created two colossal monuments, The Ocean and the Mediterranean among other sculptures for the park at Marly; the bronze Rhone, which formed part of the statue of Louis XIV at Lyons, and the sculptures at the entrance of the Hôtel des Invalides. Of these latter, the bas-relief representing Louis XIV mounted and accompanied by Justice and Prudence was destroyed during the Revolution, but was restored in 1815 by Pierre Cartellier from Coustou's model; the bronze figures of Mars and Minerva (1733–34), on either side of the doorway, were not interfered with. In 1714 for Marly he collaborated in two marble sculptures representing Apollo Chasing Daphne (both at the Louvre), in which Nicolas Coustou sculpted the Apollo and Guillaume the Daphne. About the same time he was commissioned to produce another running figure in marble, a Hippomenes designed to complement an Atalanta copied from the Antique by Pierre Lepautre...

Terracotta dog from Bavent (Normandy), circa 1900.

Silvered Bronze Owl Sculpture / Paperweight. 1920´s Antique Sculpture / Statue / Paperweight of an owl. The owl is made of silvered bronze, and is perched on a dark, polished marble...

A very large Volkstedt porcelain sculpture of a parrot German, early 20th century Measures: Height 50cm, width 18cm, depth 23cm. Full of vitality and character, this fine and very large porcelain parrot...

A magnificent and eccentric bone china Chelsea Fantasy Bird by Copeland, Spode, inspired by Meissen originals The artist had free range regarding colours - resulting in this fantasti...

Dog lovers delight. A handsome spaniel.

French Art Deco antelope sculpture, France, 1920s. Spelter, marble and onyx. Measures: width 17.7" (45cm), height 9.4" (24cm).

Japanese Hand Carved Wood Koi Fish. Small Hand Carved Wood Japanese Koi Fish Sculpture. Antique hand carved wooden Asian Koi fish "goldfish" with gl...

Breathtaking porcelain peacock by Nymphenburg, the sculptor Theodor Ka¨rner created in 1906. This model was is signed and dated by the artist in 1912. This piece is also marked with ...

Classic early-20th century hand blown Deer Figurine, made probably in the Lauscha Thuringia Area in Germany. Excellent vintage condition, consistent with age and use. A nice addition...

ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco bronze and copper plated Trojan horse bookends with pipe rests. Original labels on each. CREATOR Metal Corp. of America, Hollywood, CA. ...

Antique Majolica oxen cart jardiniere circa 1900, signed Clement Massier Golfe-Juan. Reference: Page 111 "Barbotines de la cote d'Azur" of Bottero.

A Royal Dux large hand made and painted porcelain polar bear, 20th century, modeled seated with one paw raised, applied blue triangle mark. Hallmark on bottom indicates circa 1918-19...

Vienna bronze, three high-quality bronze figurines. Duck, chicken, and bat. Presumably by Franz Bergmann. In excellent condition with a nice patina. Austria, circa 1900-1910s. Dimens...

Beautifully carved Art Deco figurine of two monkeys in tropical wood. First half of the 20th century. An adult monkey and a young monkey are seen in a dynamic and lifelike situat...

Antique Chained Bear Pillbox Made of Brass Item e7255 A beautiful little brass statue of a bear chained to a tree stump. The bear's head can be opened. The figure can be used as a bo...

A beautiful whimsical ceramic of two monkeys by the renown Austrian Secessionist Wiener Kunst Keramik. It features glass eyes. It can be lit from the interior and there is a hole in ...

Great Antique Black Forest Plaster Deer Head ca. 1900s Item e6952 A lovely wooden Black Forest deer head made of plaster and wood. Handmade in folk a...

A very handsome early 20th century French Leather Horse Sculpture. Beautifully poised in a rearing position. Wonderful patina. A terrifi...

An unusual antique/vintage Indian Khond tribe attributed stylized patinated metal, possibly bronze, seated dog figure sculpture believed to date to the late 19th or early 20th centur...

Antique Children Carousel Pig, Germany ca. 1920s A wooden carved children's carousel pig with polychrome painting, made in Germany around 1920. Original unrestored condition, partially repainted, traces of use according to the old age, some minor imperfections. A great addition to any sophisticated interior decoration. The first carousel horses were created in the 18th century for the entertainment of aristocrats. The enthusiasm spread to broad sections of the population and the Vienna Prater was opened with a carousel in 1766. Germany developed into a center of carousel construction. Famous manufacturers included Friedrich Heyn...

A charming and large handmade figurine / statue depicting a baby deer / fawn. Originally designed as a doorstop by Walter Bosse and manufactured between 1924 and 1936 in Kufstein, Ty...

Hand-carved Black Forest style bear with aluminum pot, from ca. the 1920s. This beautiful hand-carved wooden, linden-wood, seated bear is holding an alum...

French Art Deco terracotta sculpture by Michael, France, 1910s. Lioness. Measures: Width 20.5"(52cm), height 7"(18cm), depth 5.5"(14cm). Signed "Michael" on the base (see photo) and ...

Beautiful romantic Art Deco spelter sculpture by Louis Albert Carvin (1875-1951) of two lovebirds standing atop some grapes and a quiver filled wit...

Rare Antique Children Carousel Horse, Germany early 20th Century A wooden carved children's carousel, stallion with polychrome painting, made in Germany around 1910. Original unrestored condition, partially repainted, traces of use according to the old age, some minor imperfections. A great addition to any sophisticated interior decoration. The first carousel horses were created in the 18th century for the entertainment of aristocrats. The enthusiasm spread to broad sections of the population and the Vienna Prater was opened with a carousel in 1766. Germany developed into a center of carousel construction. Famous manufacturers included Friedrich Heyn...

French Majolica Bee Wall Pocket signed Sarreguemines circa 1900.

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...

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...

We present this rare piece of exceptional quality representing two entwined carps, signed by the artist Edouard Marcel Sandoz and executed by Susse Frères fondeurs. Beautifully size...

This antique stone mask was probably used in a fountain. It is a very decorative Italian antique object. The mask fits as decorative object on a bureau o...

A delightful and amusing Japanese Imari study of a seated rabbit dating from the late Meiji period, early 20th century. The Rabbit, made in porcelain has a dis-proportionate head to ...

Experience the captivating beauty of this extraordinary Tiffany & Co decorative peacock sculpture, a stunning masterpiece crafted in the early 20th century by Nymphenburg Porcelain i...

Thomas François Cartier, born on January 3, 1879, in Marseille, France, and passing away on December 27, 1943, was a notable French sculptor celebrated for his masterful depictions o...

Vintage Scheibe Alsbach Kister German porcelain nude putti riding thuringian goat figurine. Additional information: Materials: Porcelain Color: Pink B...

A petite porcelain figurine of a bird by Karl Ens. Glazed in pink, blue, brown, and yellow, this small bird sits perched upon a white branch with yellow flowers. Signed at bottom. D...

Unusual antique Austrian bronze chess set by Franz Bergman Austrian, circa 1905 Largest piece height 7cm, diameter 3cm Smallest piece height 3.5cm,...

French Majolica elephant pitcher signed Sarreguemines, circa 1900.

Stunning pair of large ochre-glazed foo dog "guardian lion" sculptures

Large and remarkable, alabaster and brass elephant sculptures pendant light. This rare and remarkable, 8-light chandelier was made in the European Art Deco era (around 1920-1930) an...

An English wall hanging terracotta and oak horse with bronze accents, signed J. Priestman Sculptor circa 1903 and titled The Count. Created in the early years of the 20th century, this wall hanging fixture features a black terracotta horse head on oval backplate, resting above a circular mirror with beveled edges and oak frame. The central section showcases bronze polo equipment...

An excellent early 20th Century Art Deco glass paperweight modelled with a frosted glass figure of a charging goat with excellent hand finished detail, raised on clear glass plinth &...

Rare large Terracotta Majolica Pig Bavent Normandy.

Stand out pair of antique Chinese roosters handcrafted in enamel on copper or cloisonne in the traditional technique with bold colors of fauna and flora ...

A graceful sculpture of a Greyhound / Whippet dog. The dog figurine is made of green patinated spelter (zinc alloy). On a black Belgian marble hexagonal plint. Signed on the back: Fr...

1900s fish lock from Korea likely decorated a lacquered chest cabinet offering a splash of golden brass. 4.5 tall x 7.5 w x 1.5 thick Original preowned vintage condition. See all ima...

This Vintage Horse Sculpture  is a modern artwork realized in 1927 by an Italian artist. Ceramic sculpture. Signed “Misa 927” on the base. The beautiful ceramic sculpture represent...

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Thermometer with Bear Item e7302 A finely carved Black Forest desk set with a bear sitting next to a thermometer. A great example of the art of woodworki...

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Bear with Bowl ca. 1920s Item e7283 A nicely carved Black Forest bear desk set with bowl for small utensils. Executed in Bri...

A delightful pair of early 20th century Bulldogs from England in painted concrete. Charming!.

Early 20th century Art Nouveau style gilt bronze / black marble base lion sculpture decorative piece. The piece is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's m...

A very fine and unusual early 20th Century cold painted Austrian bronze study of a curled snake on the move with superb naturalistic colour and excellent hand chased surface detail, ...

An unusual large art pottery figure of a grotesque smiling cat with glass eyes from an original design by Blanche Vulliamy made by Charles Hubert B...

Chic set of two hand carved walnut sculptures of a galloping horse, in profile. Executed by noted American sculptor, craftsman, woodworker, Edig Hackner, of LaCrosse Wisconsin. Mr. H...