Modern Animal Sculptures
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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1990 Giulio Lazzotti Mageia Italian Design Black Marble Bird Sculpture
By Giulio Lazzotti, Mageia Pietrasanta
Located in Brescia, IT
Black Marble Bird
Giulio Lazzotti
Mageia Pietrasanta
Italy, 1990
Stunning bird of minimalist design
High quality of Manufacture
Perfect condiction
...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Royal Copenhagen Large Porcelain Siamese Cat Figure Model 3281
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine quality vintage Danish porcelain model of seated Siamese cat by renowned and sought after makers Royal Copenhagen and dating from around 1980. The large, seated cat is beautif...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Bronze Rabbit Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze rabbit sculpture by Edouard Marcel SANDOZ, Paris, Susse Freres Foundry, France, 1920-1928. Rabbit, head turned. Just 7 copies edited. Rare. Bronze with dark gr...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Lime" Fluorescent Murano Glass Jellyfish, Venice, Handmade in Italy, 2025
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The speci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
2 Jellyfish, "Abissi" and "Red Coral", Handmade in Italy, Design, 2024
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The speci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
RARE Iittala Alaska Loon Art Glass Bird by Oiva Toikka Finn Fest 2009
By Iittala, Oiva Toikka
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This stunning Alaskan Loon glass collectible bird is a masterpiece created by Iittala of Finland. It belongs to the renowned Birds by Oiva Toikka collection, produced specifically fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Finnish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Red! set of unique handcrafted fish handmade in Italy, ceramic and enamels.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The fish is a unique representation in a modern way. The animals are gently painted with a may different colors. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are unique since they are done wit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Murano Glass Swans - Set of 2
Located in Fairfield, CA
A pair of large blown glass swans by Murano. Elegant forms with a beautiful sommerso ("submerged" in Italian) effect to the glass of layered blue colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Oiva Toikka "Crow" Glass Bird, 1982, Handcrafted Finnish Design Icon
By Oiva Toikka, Iittala
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Oiva Toikka's "Crow" (Varis) is a stunning glass bird from his renowned "Birds" (Linnut) series, designed in 1982. This handcrafted, mouth-blown piece showcases a rounded shape in bl...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Owl Lucite and Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite encased hand carved wood owl, circa late-20th century, Canada. Owl is wood card and encased in Lucite with a prism-like design. Piece is marked 'hand-carved', 'Made in Canad...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Salvador Dali Xai 7/20 Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"XAI” lamb designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle.
Measures: 87 x 26 x H 71 (head) and H59 (back)
approximate
Inspired by the painting "Interpretation ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Modern Murano Art Glass Owl Sculpture Figurine, V. Nason Murano Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown owl figure. Colors are a clear with gold flakes inside. Made in Murano, Italy by the Vincenzo Nason & Cie company. Marked with original label.
A great pie...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Elegant Marine Head Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color.
Our designer creates these pieces complet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Alberto Donà
By Alberto Donà
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Murano Glass sculpture designed and fabricated by Alberto Donà in Italy in the 80's.
This fish is hand blown and crafted in very nice colors.
Originally signed with "Albe...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Decanter Gajna Chicken Farm Playful Animal Liquor
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Gajna Decanter
The Gajna Decanter is an extraordinary hand-blown piece by Simone Crestani, part of the imaginative Gajna Wine Collection. With its playf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Limited Edition Pate de Verre Glass Sculpture "Rearing Cobra" by Daum Glass
By Daum
Located in London, GB
An excellent limited edition French glass figure of a rearing cobra. The striking pate-de-verre model in naturalistic variegated green and grey colour and very fine detail, signed Da...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Hand Blown Transparent Glass "Buffalo Jar" by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Buffalo Jar, a stunning handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite jar is a distinguished piece from the enchanting Little Animals Collection, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Augusto Perez Cat Bronze Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Bronze sculpture. 2/3 multiple and artist sign.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare Set of Four Salvador Dali Limited Edition ‘Xai’
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of four "XAI” lambs designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle.
This are almost the last four pieces available,
is a great opportunity to purchase it...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Multicolor Whale Handmade in Italy, Bespoke! New Creation, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swans
By Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swans are a delightful representation of the artistry and craftsmanship associated with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Red Lucite Elephant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Red Lucite Elephant
Very small chip on ear (as shown in picture)
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s
Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character
Unmarked
19 inch width
9 inch depth
10 inch height
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
RARE Iittala Art Glass Bird by Oiva Toikka Pirol Kuhankeittäjä 1994-96
By Oiva Toikka, Iittala
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This rare and vibrant Iittala art glass bird, designed by the renowned Finnish artist Oiva Toikka, represents the Pirol (Golden Oriole) or Kuhankeittäjä. Created between 1994 and 199...
Category
1990s Finnish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Modernist Spotted Stalking Leopard in Frosted Crystal Signed by Lalique
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist frosted crystal leopard was realized in France by the legendary maker Lalique, circa 1980. It depicts a hunting panther, crawling low to the ground on all four...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
"Abissi" Jellyfish, Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, Contemporary Design, 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The spe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Stylized Brass Elephant Decorative Sculpture by Dolbi Cashier 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
A golden elephant sculpture by Dolbi Cashier circa 1980
Modernist style elephant in brass with trunk raised as a symbol of good fortune
Label intact to underside
10 inch width
3.5 ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Modernist Spotted Stalking Leopard in Frosted Crystal Signed by Lalique
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist frosted crystal leopard was realized in France by the legendary maker Lalique, circa 1980. It depicts a hunting panther, crawling low to the ground on all four...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
"Lemon!" Fluorescent Murano Glass Jellyfish, Venice, Handmade in Italy, 2025
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The speci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Salvador Dali Xai 3/20 Limited Edition Sculptural Table
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"XAI” lamb designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle.
Measures: 87 x 26 x H 71 (head) and H 59 (back)
approximate
Inspired by the painting "Interpret...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Cast Bronze Octopus Sculpture
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a hollow-cast bronze octopus. This piece features wonderful detail and resemblance to a real specimen. An exotic piece certain to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large 1980s Crouching Monkey Sculpture, in White & Gold
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Life Size 1980s Crouching Monkey Sculpture, in White/ Cream Gold
Representing Pop -Art of of the 1980s, we are pleased to offer this remarkable life-size monkey sculpture that embo...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Table lamp - Mother & Baby Elephant - Cast
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
Last in the current series, a table lamp of mother and baby elephant is hand crafted molded and cast . A whimsical functional sculptural table lamp of elephants strolling along with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Salvador Dali Xai 15/20 Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"XAI” lamb designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle.
Measures: 87 x 26 x H 71 (head) and H 59 (back)
approximate
Inspired by the painting "Interpret...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Handmade Glass Serpentine Snake Ashtray Puro Liquor Deco Animal
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A meticulously hand-crafted glass ashtray by Simone Crestani, the Serpentine Ashtray is an enchanting piece from the Serpentine Collection, merging historical symbolism with modern a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
DAUM ¨LA MOUETTE¨ Pate de Verre Glass Sculpture by Claude Lhoste
By Daum
Located in Mérida, YU
This is an amazing Pate de Verre Glass Sculpture by French Artist Claude Lhoste for DAUM France.
Limited edition 186/250. In great original condition.
...
Category
1990s French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Murano "Cenedese" Glass Aquarium, Italy, 1950's
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Midcentury Murano glass fish aquarium.
Featuring multicolored inclusions with five fish and sea grass.
Italy, Venice 1950-1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Italian Pug Dog Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painted. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Contemporary Black Lacquer Sea Lion Sculpture by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sea lion sculpture
Black Lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Contemporary
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet met...
Category
2010s Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Ceramic Hoopoe Ornament , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This charming ceramic Hoopoe ornament, handcrafted in South Africa by Zimele Ceramics, is a stunning tribute to both artistry and cultural heritage. Sculpted by Petros and hand-paint...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
'Horse and Boy' sculptural table lamp, hand crafted and cast
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
A beautiful whimsical sculptural table lamp titled 'Horse and Boy' is hand crafted, molded and cast. The intricate design features a boy and his hors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Pair of Vintage Leather Horses Modern Sculpture Style of Dimitri Omersa 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of horse sculptures in leather in the style of Dimitri Omersa for Abercombie & Fitch
Unmarked. Brown tones, Glass eyes and brass parts.
S...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Baby Gorilla Pacifier Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Gorilla in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Stylized Polar Bear Sculpture by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized polar bear sculpture by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the underside, the...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Aluminum Rocket Playground Toy Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This aluminum rocket sculpture was originally a playground spring ride located throughout parks. Spring is not included. It's more sculptural and part ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
C. Jere Brass Sculpture Birds in Flight by Curtis Freiler & Jerry Fels, c. 1994
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, signed brass "Birds in Flight" sculpture by Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels for Curtis Jeré. The now iconic and emblematic "Birds in Flight" sculpture was first pro...
Category
1990s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Lalique Frosted Crystal Swimming Swans Pair with Mirror
By René Lalique
Located in Countryside, IL
Lalique Frosted Crystal Swimming Swans Pair with Mirror
This crystal set measures: 33 wide x 22.25 deep x 10 high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Michael Simpson Spaniel & Pheasant Solid Bronze Sculpture, Signed & Stamped
Located in Sherborne, GB
This signed bronze sculpture is a stunning example of one of Michael Simpsons bronzes, depicting a Springer Spaniel chasing after a pheasant in flight....
Category
1990s English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Owl Sculpture Signed Numbered
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful expression and sense of movement and alertness in this "Gray Owl" sculpture by Elaine Franz Witten, Vermont. Attention to detail abound. Wise one perched on a slab of grani...
Category
20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Steuben Crystal Recumbent Lion, by Lloyd Atkins, 1986
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Steuben Crystal Recumbent Lion, by Lloyd Atkins, 1986
Steuben Glass Works, established 1903
A stunning Steuben crystal recumbent lion sculpture, designed in 1986 by the renowned ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Nymphenburg Porcelain Puffer fish hand painted by Terletzki-Scherf
Located in München, Bavaria
This lovely little guy is a puffer fish designed by Luise Terletzki Scherf. She was a master in capturing the character of animals and showing them in a humorous manner. Colorfully h...
Category
2010s German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Modernist Blue Murano Glass Tropical Fish in the Manner of Seguso
By Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A blue sommerso murano glass modernist figure of a tropical fish manufactured in Murano in the Seventies. It's in perfect conditions and labeled on a side made in Italy Murano. It's ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceramic Wild Dogs Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the captivating "Wild Dog Sculpture," a stunning piece of ceramic decorative art crafted by the skilled artisans at Love Art Ceramic in South Africa. Sculpted by Motsamai Sello and hand-painted by Minenhle Nene, this exquisite sculpture measures 9 inches high, 9 inches long, and 5 inches wide, making it a striking focal point in any space.
This sculpture beautifully captures the essence of the African wild dog...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Armand Petersen: "Hippopotamus", Uniq known sculpture in white mat china, C.1932
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Armand PETERSEN (1891-1969) : "Hippopotamus"
White mat enameled porcelain edited by Bing & Grundahl between 1932 and 1955
Originally planned for a 55 pieces edition, this exceptio...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1970 Mauro Manetti Sturgeon Modern Silver Pewter Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Fish Sculpture
Mauro Manetti
Italy, 1960
Pewter Fish
Artist Sign engraved under the base
Excellent condiction
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Dobermann Dog Ceramic centerpiece with little bird Handmade in Italy New 2025
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This small family-run contemporary artisan workshop is housed in a historic 19th century building, formerly the site of an old bread oven, renovated at the beginning of the twentieth...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Leather Giraffe Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful sculpted leather giraffe sculpture. Great decorative addition for a bookshelf.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern 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, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Mosche Bianche, VG design and laboratory department, Stefano Giovannoni, and Superego Editions. 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 $53 and tops out at $6,718,000 while the average work can sell for $1,745.