Art Deco Animal Sculptures
ART DECO STYLE
Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.”
ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged in the 1920s
- Flourished while the popularity of Art Nouveau declined
- Term derives from 1925’s Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes (International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts) in Paris, France
- Informed by Ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession; influenced Streamline Moderne and mid-century modernism
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN
- Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
- Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
- Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
- Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory
ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.
Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.
The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)
Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.
From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.
The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.
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Style: Art Deco
Small Art Deco Brass Cat Box Karl Hagenauer, Brass, Austria
Located in Brussels, BE
Small Art Deco brass cat box Karl hagenauer, Brass, Austria.
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1930's Aqua Blue Glass Tile of Gazelle by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in London, GB
Aqua blue molded glass tileby Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977) circa 1930 for Venini, molded mark 'NM', depicting a wounded gazelle .
An example of this model was employed in a flo...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Art Deco Sculpture, Representing 2 Terracotta Fish on a Macassar Base circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art Deco sculpture, representing 2 terracotta fish on a macassar base,
circa 1930,
signed.
Category
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Abalone, Terracotta, Macassar
Early 20th Century Art Déco French Patinated Bronze Sculpture of an Angel Fish
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco french patinated bronze sculpture of an angel fish
By: unknown
Material: bronze, copper, metal
Technique: cast, patinated, molded, metalwork
Dimensions: ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Metal, Copper
Art Deco Bronze and Marble Sculpture by Renéti
By Renetti Studio
Located in CANNES, FR
Wonderful bronze and marble sculpture by Renéti untitled " Les frégates" or "Mouette sur vague." It is a beautiful and elegant representation of two doves flying over a wave. The bro...
Category
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,537 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Solid Oak Horse In Brown and Black Colour - Spain 1920
Located in Girona, Girona
Solid oak horse that can be dismantled into four pieces. Original patina. Mane, tail, hooves and details in black colour.
Accessory from an old photography studio near Madrid.
...
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1920s Spanish Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
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Oak
Elephant and Panther Big French Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Ulm, DE
Large ceramic sculpture with cream colored glaze
Elephant and panther
Original Art Deco, France 1930s
Dimensions:
Width: 54 cm
Height: 37 cm
Depth: 21 cm.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
GRI germany Art Deco polychrome porcelain Owl on books 1930.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big Art deco polychrome porcelain circa 1930 OWL ON BOOKS stamped GRI with glass eyes.
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1930s German Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Enamel Ceramic by/signed "Dcoux" & "France - 195 - Fontinelle Edition"
Located in Beirut, LB
The Art Deco ceramic sculpture by Michel Decoux, signed at the base "Decoux", known for creating exquisite sculptures, particularly of animals.
The piece depicts two Greyhound dogs ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Trumpeter Sculpture Made Out of Bronze, Original Condition, Made 1930s
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
Pair of seagull statuette
Material: Bronze
Source: France - Art Deco
Period: 1930-1939.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Elephant Sculpture on Black Marble
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Beautiful Art Deco elephant sculpture called elephant attack. Plated in polished nickel on black marble base.
Category
1940s Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Roger Favin Ceramic Art deco Ram head
By Roger Favin
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
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...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Terracotta Art Deco Figurine of a Fish by R. Rodes
Located in Montreal, QC
Terracotta Art Deco figurine of a fish signed R Rodes.
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Exquisite Art Deco Glazed Craquelé Ceramic Sculpture of Three Gorillas
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This exquisite Art Deco glazed craquelé ceramic sculpture of three gorillas is a truly unique and captivating piece that will enhance any collection or living space. The intricate cr...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s
By H. Payen
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Gilt Bronze Guardian Lions Bookends. Signed H. Payen, France 1920´s.
Fantastic Pair of Lion Bronze sculptures, mounted over marble bases.
Very Good confitions.
We have specialized ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Original Art Deco sculpture in marble circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Original Art Deco marble sculpture circa 1930;
Direct carving
the tail has been glued back on, visible repair
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Metal Stilt Walkers sculpture – 1940
Located in HÉRIC, FR
Pair of two-tone metal waders. The body is made of anthracite-colored metal. The long legs, which allow these birds to move forward in shallow waters, are made of gilded metal, as a...
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sea Lion, by John Skeaping. Wedgwood C1925.
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
In creamware, with moonstone glaze. The mould sculpted by John Skeaping. Signed for both Wedgwood and Skeaping.
Skeaping was commissioned by Wedgwood to produce a series of animal s...
Category
1920s British Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Creamware
Royal Copenhagen Danish35 porcelain Art deco 1930 bear vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Royal Copenhagen Art Deco porcelain circa 1930 bear vase.
Category
1930s Danish Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of a Girl with Swan on Marble Base
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Beautiful Art Deco bronze sculpture of female with swan resting on marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century Art Deco Animal Sculptures
France Art Deco Horse, 1940
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited in the original Miami beach antique show and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)".
Horse in wood and chrome.
We ha...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
$22,000
Life-Size Expressive French Art Déco Sculpture Leopard with Cobra
Located in Islamabad, PK
The bronze leopard pouncing on a cobra is an exquisite art deco sculpture that captures the intense and dramatic moment of a predator hunting its prey. Crafted with meticulous detail...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Figure "Lapin Assis" by Irénée ROCHARD (1906-1984)
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Bronze Figure "Lapin Assis" by Irénée ROCHARD (1906-1984)
Beautiful French figure in patinated bronze, Art Deco of a sitting rabbit with a carrot in its mouth, with an excellent deep...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
ORIGINAL RESTORED ART DECO ZOORAY HiGHLAND TERRIER SCOTTIE DOG ELECTRIC HEATER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for this exquisite totally original fully restored Art Deco Zooray Highland Terrier electric heater...
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20th Century English Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century Long Billed Curlew Bird Statue in Brass, 1970
Located in Beirut, LB
Elevate your space with this elegant Mid 20th Century Long-Billed Curlew Bird Statue, crafted in brass and dating from the 1970s.
The statue captures the ...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1920's Ceramic English Bulldog Figures Collectors Items
Located in London, GB
A pair of 1920's English Bulldog Figures.
This vintage pair of decorative ornaments are an example of hand made ceramic pottery, made in England.
In excellent vintage condition. C...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Llama with Glass Eyes, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal.
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1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Glass
$30,000
French Art Deco Greyhound Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Unique and rare French Art Deco Greyhound dog, large size sculpture in ivory color, in a very good condition. Beautiful line, movements and wonderfu...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Zaccagnini, "Colombe Rose" Craquelé Faience Sculpture, Italy, 1940
Located in Firenze, IT
Zaccagnini "Colombe rose" craquelé faience Art Deco sculpture
Ceramiche Zaccagnini, Gualdo Tadino, Italy, 1940
Signed under the base.
20.5 cm H - 18.5 x 9 cm
Conditions: ...
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1940s Italian Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Gorgeous Horse Head
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous horse head with white lacquer and golf details.
Category
1960s Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$4,200
"Fougue" Galloping Horse Sculpture by Max Le Verrier Signed "Le Verrier"
Located in Beirut, LB
"Fougue" french for "wild, and spirited" , by Max Le Verrier with foundry mark
This captivating sculpture embodies the essence of "Fougue," capturing the spirited movement of a hors...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Pair of bigs Art Deco Horse, 1940, France
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
It was exhibited in the original Miami beach antique show and Palm beach "American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF)".
Horse in wood and chrome.
...
Category
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
$20,000 / item
Llama, 1930
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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1930s Argentine Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
$26,000
Baccarat Crystal Elephant Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Baccarat crystal plate, depicting an elephant. Baccarat stamp, France.
France, CIRCA 1924.
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Bernhard Johannes Karl Butzke, Fawn, Jugenstil Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1930
By Bernhard Johannes Karl Butzke
Located in New York, NY
MARKINGS & DETAILS Signed ‘B. Butzke’ on integral base. Original black veined marble plinth.
DIMENSIONS Height: 24 inches
Width: 15.5 inches
Depth: 9 inches
Base height: 1.5 i...
Category
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Moineau" by Jan and Joël Martel
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
"Moineau" by Jan and Joël Martel (1896–1966). Glass sculpture with an original sticker that says "fabrication française".
Victor Arwas (1987) ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Vintage Art Deco Bear Sculpture signed Debrieu
Located in Beirut, LB
Bear sculpture in white enameled and crackled ceramic, representing a bear signed at the lower part Debrieu.
A beautiful sculpture and is sure to give a certain cachet as a decorativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Art Deco Sculpture of Lady and Gazelle
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
French Art Deco sculpture of lady and gazelle, 1930
A delightful original figural group depicting a young lady and a gazelle. They are both cast i...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Bear figure in patinated bronze with marble base signed "E. Perot"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Bear figure in patinated bronze with marble base signed "E. Perot"
This beautiful patinated bronze figure represents a sitting bear, in the details we can see the texture of the fur ...
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20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bookends Sculpture Mouse Bronze Marble Art Deco Playful Knowledge
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Unusual, fun, pair of art deco, marble and bronze, mouse, sculpture bookends.
One mouse is absorbed acquiring knowledge reading a book and the other is curiously looking towards the...
Category
1930s English Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Statue, Flying Gulls by Enrique Molins 'Spanish, 1893-1958'
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco-period bronze statue featuring two flying gulls skimming the crest of a wave. The sculpture is set upon a black marble base. Signed H. Molins for Enrique Molins Balleste...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Penguin iluminated sculpture by Marcel André Bouraine
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Penguin iluminated sculpture by Marcel André Bouraine (1886 -1948). Silverplated bronze and alabaster base with light.
Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze
Sier Kunst, Bull, Austrian Art Deco Wood & Brass Sculpture, ca. 1930
Located in New York, NY
Austrian Art Deco
Sier Kunst
Bull
Wood & Brass Sculpture in Haguenauer Manner
ca. 1930
DETAILS
Marked ‘SK’ in a triangle for Sier Kunst and ‘Made In Aus...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Onyx Large Cat Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Large Italian onyx marble cat sculpture 1970s.
Stunning Art Deco decorative cat sculpture in amber colour onyx stone.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx
Bookends with art deco fish sculpture 1930
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Gilt bookends of two tropical fish on marble bases circa 1930. They are patinated in an interesting combination of silver bodies with gold tails and fins. The bodies of the fish, nat...
Category
20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
$2,500 / item
Wooden Sculpture of a Reclining Panther by Noël Ange Martini Art Deco Period
Located in Marseille, FR
Sculpture in direct maple or lemon tree carving of a reclining panther by Noël Ange Martini Art Deco period 7 cm wide and 22 cm high
Additional in...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Art Déco Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Duck by Gerhard Schliepstein, Germany
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th century Art Déco patinated bronze sculpture of duck with marble base by Gerhard Schliepstein, Germany
By: Gerhard Schliepstein
Material: bronze, copper, tin, metal, stone...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble, Metal, Bronze, Copper, Tin
Ernestine Sirine-Real "Lioness's Head", Plaster, circa 1930
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ernestine Sirine-Real "lioness's head", plaster, circa 1930
Not signed.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Early 20th Century Chromed Cast Iron entitled "Turning Panther"
Located in London, GB
A striking pair of early 20th Century chromed cast iron sculptures modelled as two turning panthers in mirroring poses, stamped with diamond lozenge export/import marks
ADDITIONAL I...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Chrome, Iron
1930 Geese Fighting Over a Frog by H. Petrilly Art Deco Wooden Sculpture
By H. Petrilly
Located in Marseille, FR
1930s wooden sculpture representing Geese fighting over a frog by H Petrilly.
Category
1930s French Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Squirrel Bookends Attributed to Jozef Peeters - Belgium 1930s
By Jozef Peeters
Located in Brussels, BE
Pair of squirrel bookends attributed to Jozef Peeters - Belgium 1930s.
Category
1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wood Sculpture of Geese Fighting Over a Frog by H Petrilly Art Deco
Located in Marseille, FR
Pretty wooden sculpture representing a pheasant accompanied by its pheasants signed Brossard, 31 cm H, 86 cm W and 16 deep.
Additional information:
Material: Fruit woods
Artist:...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Deco animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage animal sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Lalique, Max Le Verrier, Irénée Rochard, and René Lalique. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for animal sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $83 and tops out at $60,000 while the average work can sell for $1,837.
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