Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
ART NOUVEAU STYLE
In its sinuous lines and flamboyant curves inspired by the natural world, antique Art Nouveau furniture reflects a desire for freedom from the stuffy social and artistic strictures of the Victorian era. The Art Nouveau movement developed in the decorative arts in France and Britain in the early 1880s and quickly became a dominant aesthetic style in Western Europe and the United States.
ORIGINS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the late 19th century
- Popularity of this modernizing style declined in the early 20th century
- Originated in France and Britain but variants materialized elsewhere
- Informed by Rococo, Pre-Raphaelite art, Japanese art (and Japonisme), Arts and Crafts; influenced modernism, Bauhaus
CHARACTERISTICS OF ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGN
- Sinuous, organic and flowing lines
- Forms that mimic flowers and plant life
- Decorative inlays and ornate carvings of natural-world motifs such as insects and animals
- Use of hardwoods such as oak, mahogany and rosewood
ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ANTIQUE ART NOUVEAU FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
Art Nouveau — which spanned furniture, architecture, jewelry and graphic design — can be easily identified by its lush, flowing forms suggested by flowers and plants, as well as the lissome tendrils of sea life. Although Art Deco and Art Nouveau were both in the forefront of turn-of-the-20th-century design, they are very different styles — Art Deco is marked by bold, geometric shapes while Art Nouveau incorporates dreamlike, floral motifs. The latter’s signature motif is the "whiplash" curve — a deep, narrow, dynamic parabola that appears as an element in everything from chair arms to cabinetry and mirror frames.
The visual vocabulary of Art Nouveau was particularly influenced by the soft colors and abstract images of nature seen in Japanese art prints, which arrived in large numbers in the West after open trade was forced upon Japan in the 1860s. Impressionist artists were moved by the artistic tradition of Japanese woodblock printmaking, and Japonisme — a term used to describe the appetite for Japanese art and culture in Europe at the time — greatly informed Art Nouveau.
The Art Nouveau style quickly reached a wide audience in Europe via advertising posters, book covers, illustrations and other work by such artists as Aubrey Beardsley, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Alphonse Mucha. While all Art Nouveau designs share common formal elements, different countries and regions produced their own variants.
In Scotland, the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh developed a singular, restrained look based on scale rather than ornament; a style best known from his narrow chairs with exceedingly tall backs, designed for Glasgow tea rooms. Meanwhile in France, Hector Guimard — whose iconic 1896 entry arches for the Paris Metro are still in use — and Louis Majorelle produced chairs, desks, bed frames and cabinets with sweeping lines and rich veneers.
The Art Nouveau movement was known as Jugendstil ("Youth Style") in Germany, and in Austria the designers of the Vienna Secession group — notably Koloman Moser, Josef Hoffmann and Joseph Maria Olbrich — produced a relatively austere iteration of the Art Nouveau style, which mixed curving and geometric elements.
Art Nouveau revitalized all of the applied arts. Ceramists such as Ernest Chaplet and Edmond Lachenal created new forms covered in novel and rediscovered glazes that produced thick, foam-like finishes. Bold vases, bowls and lighting designs in acid-etched and marquetry cameo glass by Émile Gallé and the Daum Freres appeared in France, while in New York the glass workshop-cum-laboratory of Louis Comfort Tiffany — the core of what eventually became a multimedia decorative-arts manufactory called Tiffany Studios — brought out buoyant pieces in opalescent favrile glass.
Jewelry design was revolutionized, as settings, for the first time, were emphasized as much as, or more than, gemstones. A favorite Art Nouveau jewelry motif was insects (think of Tiffany, in his famed Dragonflies glass lampshade).
Like a mayfly, Art Nouveau was short-lived. The sensuous, languorous style fell out of favor early in the 20th century, deemed perhaps too light and insubstantial for European tastes in the aftermath of World War I. But as the designs on 1stDibs demonstrate, Art Nouveau retains its power to fascinate and seduce.
There are ways to tastefully integrate a touch of Art Nouveau into even the most modern interior — browse an extraordinary collection of original antique Art Nouveau furniture on 1stDibs, which includes decorative objects, seating, tables, garden elements and more.
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Style: Art Nouveau
Table Lamp, 1900, Silver Plated Metal, Sign: Rouseau / Muller
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table lamp "Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty"
Materia: silver plated metal and art glass
Country: France
Glass: Muller
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Art Glass
France Pair of Lamps, 1900, silver bronze and wood
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Table lamp "Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Liberty"
Materia: silver bronze and wood
Country: France
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Wood
Silvered Bronze Graceful Resting Deer Table Lamp Wood Base Silver & Black Shade
Located in Miami, FL
Graceful resting hand-carved silvered brass deer lamp mounted on a black lacquered wooden base.
Detailed on back and Head with extraordinary carvings....
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1950s American Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
French Antique Pottery Art Nouveau Lustre Glaze Blue Green Dog Figure Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A striking Art Nouveau French grès art pottery figure of a dog, signed and crafted at the Rambervillers manufactory, by renowned ceramist Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Cytère (École de Nanc...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Pottery
Sculpture “Dachshund" by Oskar Pflug
By Art Decor
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bronze “Dachshund” dog sculpture with brown patina and marble base, made by Oskar Pflug (1858 - 1937). Signed O PFLUG. Fec
Germany, CIRCA 1910.
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1910s German Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Bronze
Woman, France, Material, Bronze and Marble, Sign, Math. Moreau Hors concours
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Bronze Sculpture.
Moreau Mathurin
Mathurin Moreau (1822-1912) was a French sculptor of the academic style. Born in Dijon, he was renowned for his sculptures exhibited at the Salon,...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Art Nouveau Pâte de Verre Sculpture Lizard
Located in Benalmadena, ES
This exceptional sculpture exemplifies the essence of Art Nouveau at its finest. Crafted in pâte de verre, a technique that blends powdered glass and pigments to achieve translucent ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Glass
Antique Sculpture Ice Bear On Blue Ball Signed Franz Barwig Glazed Ceramic
By Franz Barwig
Located in Munich, DE
This wonderful sculpture of an ice bear playing with a blue ball is a design by the Austrian Sculptor Franz Barwig (1868-1931) dating to 1915-1920. The sculpture was executed by the ...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Vienna Bronze Art Nouveau Lady Bust Signet Antique, Austria, 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 20th century Austrian signet, Engraved with AK initials. Nice addition to your desktop or just for your collection of Austrian bronze miniatures. Found at an estate sal...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Bronze
Glass and Marble Lalique Sculpture entitled "Still Water" by Nic Fiddian Green
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
An outstanding deep black crytal glass study of a horse gently drinking from a water's surface, raised on a polished black glass plinth, signed Lalique France and numbered from the l...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Marble
Signed Plaster Sculpture two Hunting Dogs, early 20th Century
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
A charming early 20th-century plaster sculpture featuring two finely detailed hunting dogs standing side by side. Beautifully modeled with expressive faces and richly textured coats,...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Plaster
beautiful Bronze Stag Beetle Sculpture Figure, Vintage Germany 1890s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful stag beetle figure or statue was made in the 1890s in Germany. It is has the original old paper label. This is a beautiful decorative piece, it can be displayed as a s...
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Late 19th Century German Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze and Onyx Horse Sculpture by Franz Xavier Bergman
Located in Newark, England
Onyx Plinth
From our Sculpture collection, we are delighted to offer this Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Horse. The Bronze mounted upon a squared green onyx base with a convex beading...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Onyx, Bronze
Bronze Sculpture of a Horse, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of a horse, 20th century.
Early 20th century bronze sculpture of a horse.
H: 21cm, W: 22cm, D: 9cm
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Bronze
White Ceramic Bear Sculpture by Stellmacher Teplitz, 19th Century
Located in Brussels, BE
White ceramic bear by Stellmacher Teplitz, 19th century
Ceramic biscuit.
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Ceramic
Eduard Klablena Ceramic Sitting Baboon Circa 1918
By Eduard Klablena
Located in Toledo, OH
Eduard Klablena (Bucany 1881-1933 Langenzersdorf) ceramic figural sitting baboon glazed dark green and brown circa 1918. Ligated monogram on the bottom. Vienna 2000, Keramos sample b...
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1910s European Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bing & Grøndahl Snow Owl Figure 2475 by Danish Artist K. Otto, 1970s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Vintage snow owl figure 2475 by Bing & Grøndahl later Royal Copenhagen in Denmark.
It's made of porcelain with white and brown glaze by Danish artist K. Otto...
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1970s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bernhard Bloch Terracotta Sculpture of a Tipsy Dog in Checkered Trenchcoat
Located in Stockholm, SE
Bernhard Bloch terracotta sculpture of a booze hound in checkered trenchcoat. Whimsical antique portrait of a tipsy terracotta dog laying on its side by Bernard Bloch and stamped BB...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Terracotta
Pair of Rare Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Bronze Figure Vases, Antique
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1910s Vienna bronze figurines with glass flower vases. Thiscold painted bronze on a wooden stand is probably something you need if you’re a Vienna bronze collector. Fou...
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1910s Austrian Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Bronze
Italian Bronze sculpture: Two Pigs, bronze artist 20th century
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine a small but enchanting Italian bronze sculpture that captures an unexpected moment of nature's beauty. It's a delicate portrayal of Two Mating Pigs, created by a skilled 20th...
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Early 1900s Italian Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Bronze
$1,422 Sale Price
20% Off
Early 20th Cent Pug Dog Night Watchman 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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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Bronze
Majolica Pug Clement Massier, circa 1890
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Pug Clement Massier, circa 1890.
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1890s French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Scotty Dog Pups Perfume Lamp by Carl Scheidig/Gräfenthal, Germany, 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Scottie dog perfume lamp in the form of a terrier puppy and mother/father attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany.
Made from glazed porcelain. Restored electrical parts wit...
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1930s German Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Stork Sculpture by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstatte Hagenauer Wein
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Note: We highly recommend shipping through 1stDibs for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the defau...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Majolica Frog with Fan Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica frog with purple and pink fan signed Jerome Massier, circa 1900.
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Art Deco Table Lamp Bronze glass, 1930s
Located in Bingen am Rhein, RP
Art Deco table lamp Bronze, 1930s
This table lamp impresses with its simple and functional Art Deco design. The lamp is an absolute design classic ...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
After Charles Valton Image Wounded Lioness Bronze Patina Plaster
Located in Poperinge, BE
Very old statue of a wounded lioness, after an original by French sculptor Charles Valton from the 19th century, this statue has a bronze patina and is mad...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Plaster
Jugendstil German Porcelain Figurine of a Brass Playing Frog by Goebel Company
Located in North Miami, FL
Belle Époque german glazed porcelain figurine of a brass playing frog by Goebel Company
By: Goebel Company
Material: porcelain, paint, ceramic
Technique: glazed, hand-painted, painted, molded, pressed
Dimensions: 4.5 in x 3 in x 5 in
Date: early 20th century
Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Belle Époque
Place of origin: Germany
This is a small sculpture made of german hand-painted and glazed porcelain depicting an anthropomorphic frog seated wearing classicist costume and wig characteristic of the period. The figure holds a brass instrument (probably a cornet or a trumpet), as if playing a tune. Underneath the base can be seen the stamp of the Goebel Company prior to 1923.
German porcelain manufacturers like Goebel were known for their high quality porcelain with delicate modeling and hand-painting. The Jugendstil and Art Nouveau styles were popular in Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Figurines like this frog musician...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Porcelain, Paint, Ceramic
Antique French Animalier Bronze Marble Greyhound Sculpture Desk Paperweight 1900
Located in Portland, OR
A very handsome antique French Animalier bronze greyhound sculpture, paperweight, circa 1900.
The bronze in the style of Emmanuel Fremiet, mad...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
Elephant the 1930s in Murano Glass Italy Purple Design Iridescent MVM Cappelin
By MVM Cappelin
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Elephant from the 1930s in Murano glass, Italy, purple design,
very reminiscent of the style of Zecchin and MVM Cappelin.
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,778 Sale Price
40% Off
Animalier Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Trois Chiots" by Georges Vacossin
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th century animalier gilt bronze group of three seated puppies fascinated by an approaching snail. The bronze with fine hand chased surface detail and good colour,...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ulf Tikkanen Great Crested Grebe Bronze Bird Sculpture, 1960s
By Ulf Tikkanen
Located in Helsinki, FI
A beautiful bronze sculpture by Finnish artist Ulf Tikkanen who was famous for his depiction of birds. The sculpture is of a family of a Great Crested Grebe and it's chicks. Beautifu...
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1960s Finnish Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dog Perfume Lamp / Air Purifier /Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal, Germany, circa 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Rare and gorgeous dog perfume lamp attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany.
Excellent condition, lamp is in working order.
Germany, 1930s, excellent condition
Porcelain figu...
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1930s German Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Majolica Double Vase with Birds Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica double vase with birds signed Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
WMF German Jugendstil Silver Plated Large Hound by Fritz Diller
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce German Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik WMF Jugendstil silver plated model of a large standing hound by Fritz Diller and dating from circa 1906...
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Early 1900s German Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Jules Moigniez Group Sculpture of Two Seabirds and a Crab
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a heavy bronze group sculpture of two seabirds and a crab by Jules Moigniez. It depicts two seabirds in attack positions- stretching up their feathers and crouching their bod...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
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Bronze
$3,320 Sale Price
39% Off
Pair of Blue Swans in Murano
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of blue swans in Murano.
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Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$900 / set
Majolica Frog with Mandolin Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Art Nouveau green Majolica frog who playing mandolin unsigned Jerome Massier Fils, circa 1900.
The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massi...
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Early 1900s French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Art Nouveau Silver-Tone Metal/Bone Elephant Sculpture with Stone Base, France
Located in North Miami, FL
Ealy 20th century Art Nouveau silver-tone metal/bone elephant and rider sculpture with stone base, France
By: uknown
Material: metal, bone, stone
Technique: cast, molded, polished, ...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Dog Perfume Lamp / Air Purifier /Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal, Germany, circa 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Rare and gorgeous dog perfume lamp attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany.
Excellent condition, lamp is in working order.
Size: Height 17 c...
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1930s German Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique France, Partridge figurine, 20th Century
By Lalique
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Lalique France, partridge in transparent and matt molded-pressed crystal
Good condition, in a box (not original)
Signature Lalique France engraved at the tip under the base
Height...
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20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Unusual Austrian Novelty Bronze Monkey Feeding Baby Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual novelty Austrian bronze sculpture of a monkey trying to feed their young with a large spoon dating from around 1900. The figure is well modeled and portrays a large se...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Small Art Nouveau bronze figure "Bull" on a black marble base . France 1915s
Located in Köln, NW
Fine Bronze of a small bull on a black belgian marble base.
The Original Bronze figure propably dates from the Art Nouveau or early Art Déco period in France.
These small bronzes wer...
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1910s French Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Dog Perfume Lamp / Air Purifier /Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal, Germany, circa 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Rare and gorgeous dog perfume lamp attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany.
Excellent condition, lamp is in working order.
Size: Height 17 c...
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1930s German Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hugo Franz Kirsch Eagle Ceramic Rare
By Hugo Franz Kirsch
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Hugo Franz Kirsch (1873-1961 in Vienna) was one Austrian Pettler and ceramist of the Wiener Werkstätte.
After training at the Teplitz technical school and the Munich arts and crafts school, he studied at the Viennese arts and crafts...
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Early 1900s Austrian Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Nouveau Monkey Sculpture made in solid brass signed LIF
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 190. We offer this Art Nouveau Monkey Sculpture made in solid brass signed LIF. Fantastic patina.
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1970s Mexican Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
French Glazed Terracotta Falcon Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
French Glazed Terracotta Falcon Sculpture.
Our beautifully executed French Art Nouveau glazed terra cotta falcon is a realistic interpretation...
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1920s French Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Animalier Bronze Study entitled “Faisan Droit” by P J Mêne
Located in London, GB
Excellent animalier bronze study of a standing pheasant, its head slightly turned to the right, with very fine rich brown patination and intricate hand chased surface detail, raised ...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid 19th Century Animalier Bronze Study "Famille De Cerf" by P J Mêne
Located in London, GB
Excellent French mid 19th Century Animalier bronze group of a stag and doe in a wooded landscape exhibiting excellent hand finished surface detail and rich brown patina, raised on an...
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Mid-19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Eagle Perfume Lamp Air Purifier Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal, Germany, circa 1930s
Located in Verviers, BE
Rare and gorgeous eagle perfume lamp attributed to Carl Scheidig Grafenthal, Germany.
Excellent condition, lamp is in working order.
Size: Height 23 cm, 9.05 inches, width 14 cm, 5...
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1930s German Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze / Marble Lion Sculpture Decorative Piece
Located in Tarry Town, NY
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...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Old Garden Ornament Cast Iron Pig Corn Cobs Statue Rust Color
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful old and heavy garden ornament, statue of a cute pig depicted with a pumpkin and corn cobs, made of cast iron, the statue has a beautiful rusty age patina, estimated first h...
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Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
19th Century Anamilier Bronze Entitled "Ewe And Lamb" by Pierre Jules Mêne
Located in London, GB
Wonderful 19th Century animalier bronze group of a standing ewe with her feeding lamb beneath her, the bronze with excellent rich brown patina and very fine hand chased surface detai...
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1870s Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Turning Terrier" by Edith Parsons
Located in London, GB
A charming early 20th Century patinated bronze study of a turning terrier with excellent textured surface detail and colour, raised on a bronze base and signed E B Parsons...
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Early 20th Century North American Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Porcelain Figurine, Air Purifier or Table Lamp, Owl or Eagle Owl from the 1930
Located in Verviers, BE
Germany, 1930s, excellent condition
Porcelain figurine/air purifier/table lamp. Owl eagle owl. Undamaged original condition. The lighting works. A small container on the back can be...
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1930s German Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture "Standing Cockerel" by Paul Comolera
Located in London, GB
A very fine large late 19th Century Animalier gilt bronze study of a standing cockerel with his chest pushed out in a proud pose as he crows to the eraly morning sunshine, the bronze surface with excellent deep golden colour and fine hand finished detail, signed P.Comolera
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: 31 cm
Width: 20 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Circa: 1900
Materials: Bronze
SKU: 9324
ABOUT
Paul Comolera (French, 1818 ~ 1897) Comolera was born in Paris, France. A very fine sculptor known mainly for his modelling of birds but he also produced some other animal figures as well as portrait busts. Comolera was a student of the early sculptor Francois Rude and he was the teacher of Jules Moigniez, one of the more important sculptors of the Animalier school. There is a distinct similarity in the detail, construction, form, and finish of the works of Comolera and his student Moigniez although Comolera’s birds are considered to be more in the naturalistic style as opposed to the romantic style of his pupil. Paul Comolera made his debut at the Salon in 1846 with a group called Golden Pheasants of China and continued to exhibit there until his death in 1897. Comolera’s bronzes...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late-19th Century French Animalier Bronze Entitled "Turning Whippet" by L Mayer
By Louis Mayer
Located in London, GB
Delightful late19th century French Animaliers bronze study of a turning whippet looking around in an attitude to play, with rich brown colour and fine hand chased surface detail. Sig...
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19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Griotte Marble, Bronze
Antique Bronze Sculpture By Henri Payen (1894-1933) France, Girl and Goose
By H. Payen
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful Art Nouveau sculpture by the french artist and sculptor Henri Payen (1894-1933).
Depiction of a girl holding a little dog and a goose.
Nicely chiseled on a marble base.
Sig...
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Danish Porcelain Partridge Figurine by Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
By Royal Copenhagen, Peter Herold
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish porcelain Partridge figurine by Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Very decorative porcelain figurine of a partridge. Designed by Peter H...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$261 Sale Price
51% Off
19th Century Animalier Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Reindeer" by Isidore Bonheur
Located in London, GB
Excellent late 19th century animalier bronze study of a feeding reindeer with rich brown colour and very fine hand chased and etched surface detail, raised on a stepped naturalistic base, stamped with Peyrol Foundry mark and signed Isidore Bonheur
Additional information
Height: 16 cm
Width: 22 cm
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Foundry: Peyrol
circa: 1880
Materials: Bronze
SKU: 8211
DESCRIPTION
Isidore Bonheur
Isidore Bonheur, born in Bordeaux May 15 1827. Isidore was the third child of Christine Dorotheé Sophie Marquis (1797–1833), a musician, and Oscar-Raymond Bonheur (1796–1849) (a landscape and portrait painter and an early adherent of Saint-Simonianism, a Christian-socialist sect that promoted the education of women alongside men). Isidore was the brother of Auguste Bonheur...
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Late 19th Century French Antique Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Art Nouveau animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Art Nouveau 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, lighting, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, bronze and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Nouveau animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Germany pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Antoine-Louis Barye, Pierre Jules Mêne, Franz Bergmann, and Royal Copenhagen. 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 $45 and tops out at $43,000 while the average work can sell for $1,400.
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