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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
A Marble Bird Sculpture By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A marble Sea Gull sculpture in tessellated Emporador Italian marble with brass accents by Maitland Smith USA circa 1980
Captured in movement, great scale and form.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
A large Marble Perched Crane Sculpture By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large perched crane bird sculpture in tessellated Emporador marble and brass by Maitland Smith USA. Great scale, size and caught in perfect movement this modernist stylised sculptu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid-Century "Verso la vita" by Le Bertetti Woman in Glazed Porcelain Italy 30s
By Le Bertetti
Located in Palermo, IT
"Verso la vita", artwork by Clelia Bertetti, Lenci school, signed "Le Bertetti", Turin, 1930s. Glazed porcelain figurine depicting a woman blowing in the wind on the bow of a boat.
S...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Seguso Murano Glass Stylized Woman's Body, Italy, 1970s
By Seguso
Located in Palermo, IT
Delightful sculpture depicting a stylized woman's body in smoky green Murano glass on a cubic black glass pedestal. The artwork, created in the 1970s, can be attributed to the Murano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Vittorio Gentile White Carrara Marble Sculpture , Italy, 1960s
Located in Palermo, IT
"Nudo di donna" beautiful sculpture depicting a stylized woman's body, in white Carrara marble with pink shades. The artwork, characterized by curved volumes on a geometric support i...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Set/3 Animals, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Handmade by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/3 Animals Pigmeo, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Lusitanus Home Collection by Lusitanus Home.
Handcrafted animal sculptures in Calacatta Bianco Marb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian modern Black white ceramic sculpture of Harlequin Great Dane dog, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black and white ceramic sculpture of Harlequin Great Dane dog, 1980s
Ceramic sculpture depicting a Harlequin Great Dane sitting on ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Girl and Giraffe bronze sculptural table lamp, hand crafted
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
'The Girl and the Giraffe' bronze sculptural table lamp, hand crafted, molded and cast in bronze in the lost wax process.
A whimsical sculpture lamp of a young girl and a giraffe, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Glass Elephant
Located in Catania, IT
This 1980s Italian handmade Murano glass sculpture depicts an elephant in clear glass. This sculpture is in excellent condition and has no scratches or ch...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Modernist Mini Elephant Sculpture Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Mini Wood Elephant Sculpture
4 h x 3 w x 2.25 d
Original preowned unrestored vintage condition
Refer to all images
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Handmade wool lamb by Hanns-Peter Krafft. Germany 1970s.
Located in Köln, NW
Rare wool lamb by Hanns-Peter Krafft. Germany 1970s. The lamb was handmade from original white wool, leather and solid high-quality beech wood. The entire production took place in Ge...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Modern Articulated Brass Fish Wall Sculpture Set of Two
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Articulated Brass Fish Wall Sculpture
two fish sculpture
Signed
11.5 long x 3.25 w x 4 h
Original preowned unrestored vintage condition
Refer to images listed.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Louis Mendez Two Ceramic Fish Form Sculptures
By Louis Mendez
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Louis Mendez (American, 1929-2012), Two Ceramic Fish Form Sculptures, one mounted on wood base, both unsigned.
Category
20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
'Antelope Bottle' Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'A Hand Blown Glass Bottle by Simone Crestani'
Antelope Bottle is one of the pieces from the Africa Trophy Bottles.
"A collection of bottles with lin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Caroline van Lange bronze artwork monkey ‘Bokita’
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
Caroline van Lange received her education at St. Joost in Breda the Netherlands. Since 1974 she has been a teacher at various institutes, and she provides private courses.
She produc...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
In Stock in Los Angeles, Donald Duck Monochrome Blue Pop Sculpture Figurine
By Walt Disney
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Donald duck monochrome blue, original pop sculpture figurine
Measures: Height 10.6" (27 cm)
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Toucan Ceramic Centerpiece, Completely Handmade Without Mold, NEW 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Toucan in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a may different colors. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are unique since they a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
A Tessellated Marble Seahorse By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A Highly decorative tessellated marble seahorse sculpture by Maitland Smith USA. Unusual and finished in a cream marble with marble and stone finished mount.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Leopard in Ceramic - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
Large ceramic sculpture representing a sitting leopard.
The manufacture is probably from the Veneto area, Bassano or Nove.
In excellent condition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pink Flamingo Ceramic Sculpture Centerpiece, Handmade Without Mold, new 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Pink Flamingo in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a pink different shades. The flamingo lives in Italy especially in Sicily. ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Majestic Black Horse Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass Venice Italy 21st Century
Located in Villaverla, IT
Majestic Black Horse Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass Venice Italy 21st Century.
This statue depicting a galloping horse is a beautiful collector...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Modern Carved Stone Egg Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Modern carved specimen stone egg tabletop sculpture. The egg-shaped sculpture is mounted atop a black and transparent resin base.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Contemporary Bronze Sculpture entitled "Seated Rabbit" by L S Arman
Located in London, GB
An attractive modern limited edition bronze study of a resting rabbit with excellent smooth tactile surface and good colour, signed, numbered and stamped Landowski Foundry ~ Cire Per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Large 1980s Couching Monkey Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Life Size 1980s Couching Monkey Sculpture
Representing Pop -Art of of the 1980s, we are pleased to offer this remarkable life-size monkey sculpture that ...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Bronzed Resin Jailbird Sculpture, 1982
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Bronzed Resin Jailbird Sculpture, 1982. Illegible signature.
Category
20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Silver, Vermeil and Diamond Model of a Lion by Asprey
Located in London, GB
Large silver, vermeil and diamond model of a lion by Asprey
English, c. 1980
Lion: Height 12cm, width 38cm, depth 13cm
Case: Height 19cm, width 49c...
Category
20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Vermeil, Silver
Ceramic Sculpture of a Fantasy Bird - Mangani Firenze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A large ceramic figurine of a fantasy bird.
Marked Mangani.
Hand painted.
The figure is in good condition.
Dimensions: 19 x 15 cm and 28 cm tall.
Free shipping.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Scrooge Mc Duck
Located in Antwerp, BE
Porcelain Scrooge Mc Duck Figurine.
A vintage glazed porcelain sculpture Made in Spain circa 1960 - 1980.
Has stamps under.
Disney character - Scrooge Mc Duck - Dagobert Duck - Donald Duck.
In beautiful colors blue - beige and white with the typical top hat, glasses, walking stick and sideburns. In beautiful condition with minor craquelé.
Disney Collectables...
Category
Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Handmade large white wooly sheep by Hans-Peter Krafft. 1970s. Made in Germany.
Located in Köln, NW
A large life -size white wool sheep by Hans-Peter Krafft. 1970s. Made in Germany.
The sheep was handmade from original white wool, leather and solid high-quality beech wood. The entire production took place in Germany circa 1970.
The sheep originally served as a stool but are now sought after as beautiful Design objects for interiors.
The wood has a beautiful grain. The smaller black paintings...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Wood
Italian Murano Glass Sculpute by Seguso Vetri D'arte
By Seguso
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass sculpture produced by Seguso Vetri D'arte.
Signed at the base.
About Seguso
Seguso is among the oldest glass-making dynasties on the island of Murano, whose family trad...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceramic Sculpture by Umberto Ghersi, Italy
By Umberto Ghersi
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture by Umberto Ghersi, 1960. Signed.
Biography:
Son of the ceramist Angelo and descendant of a family of Albisola majolica makers Umberto Ghersi, born in 1913 in Albis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade white woolly sheep by Hans -Peter Krafft. 1970s. Made in Germany.
Located in Köln, NW
A white wool sheep by Hans-Peter Krafft. 1970s. Made in Germany.
The sheep was handmade from original white wool, leather and solid high-quality beech.
The entire production took place in Germany. The sheep originally served as a stool but are now sought after as beautiful Design Objects for Interiors. The wood has a beautiful grain.
This sheep is the smaller model, which is approx. 62 cm high.
Slight signs of age-related wear, some minor wear to the fur.
The smaller black paintings...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Leather, Wool, Glass
Unique pink colored Decorative Balloon Dog Sculptures Bookend
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pink colored Balloon Dog sculpture book end or decorative object. It is a bookend consisting of 2 parts, a front and a back part. Nice addition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Small Bull with Red Horns, in Glass, Italy
Located in Quinto di Treviso, Treviso
The charm of the shapes is enhanced by the material with which the collection is made: glass.
Transparency, lightness and shine meet the design, transforming into sculptured objects...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Swimming suit Woman, Going to the beach in summer. Handmade with no mold. Italy
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. Every piece is handmade without mold!
Our designer creates these piec...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Table Tennis Man, Going to the beach in summer. Handmade with no mold. Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Every piece is handmade without mold!
Our designer creates these pieces c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Couple of "To the beach" Pop Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This pieces are unique and handmade without mold. The girl and the boy are ready to go to the beach!
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold. Any piece...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Elephant Ring Holder - Cast Metal with Powder Coat - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage table top 'objet de vertu' blue elephant ring holder - crystal inset eyes - cast metal with powder coat matte enamel finish - painted detail to the head - unsigned - South As...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Porcelain Sculpture of a Parrot, Work of the XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Porcelain sculpture of a Parrot, work of the XXth Century.
Porcelain sculpture of a Parrot, mid 20th century.
h: 62cm, w: 37cm, d: 30cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Murano Art Glass Pelican Sculpture, Attrib to Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Contemporary style art glass sculpture, unsigned, attributed to Gambaro & Poggi, of Murano. Opaque alabaster glass in shades of blue and white forming a pelican. Made in Italy, cir...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
In stock in Los Angeles, 7 inches White Mickey Mouse Rock Pop Figurine
By Arik Levy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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In Stock in Los Angeles
White Mickey Mouse Rock Pop sculpture fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Striking Pair of Large Brass Sculptures of Giraffes
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of outstanding giraffe sculptures .
The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Category
1990s European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gilded Fibreglass Horse Head Sculpture, Contemporary Work, XXIst Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Fiberglass sculpture representing a bust of golden horse, animal sculpture, modern production of beautiful quality.
Estimated production time: 1 to 2 weeks.
H: 25cm, W: 10cm, D: 8cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
A Large 1960s Carved Rosewood Mouse: Gumps, San Francisco
By Gumps
Located in San Francisco, CA
the large upright mouse with direct gaze fitted with leather ears and incised whiskers; above a bulbous elongated body with curled tail; with foil label 'Gumps'
Category
1960s Philippine Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Couple of Horses in Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of two horses in a modern way. The horses are gently finished with golden leaf.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Jaguar Sculpture in Wood
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Impressive sculpture of a female Brazilian jaguar made in a huge single wood block. This piece was exceptionally well-executed, made in the 1930/1940's and is in an excellent conserv...
Category
1930s Brazilian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Porcelain Pottery Rams Head
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Porcelain Pottery Rams Head. Wonderful Angles on this rams head. Hollow Porcelain head.
measures - 9.5w x 12h x 9d
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Origin Green 0322 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
Located in Geneve, CH
Origin Green 0322 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
One Of A Kind
Dimensions: D 18 x W 18 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Blown glass, glass pigment, oxides, granite and ash.
Morten Klitg...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Other
Flux Black 0322 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
Located in Geneve, CH
Flux Black 0322 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
One Of A Kind
Dimensions: D 42 x W 42 x H 21 cm.
Materials: Blown glass, glass pigment, oxides, blacksand and ash.
Morten Klitg...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
Pair of Vintage Yellow Art Glass Birds
Located in Vallejo, CA
A pair of vintage art birds. Made of blown glass into rounded forms with yellow and white coloring. Nice larger size to use as statement pieces.
Measurements:
6.25"W x 3"D x 3.25"H
6...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Steuben Crystal Lion With Base & Original Box
Located in Toledo, OH
Steuben crystal laying lion with pedestal and original leather box. Designed by Lloyd Atkins circa 1986. No damage or scratches to crystal. Leather box ha...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
A Pair Of Marble Elephants By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A pair of tessellated Italian Emporador Marble and brass tusked elephants by Maitland Smith. Seated with up turned trunks, on black marble bases.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Origin Black 0220 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
Located in Geneve, CH
Origin Black 0220 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
One Of A Kind
Dimensions: D 18 x W 18 x H 41 cm.
Materials: Blown glass, glass pigment, oxides, granite and ash.
Morten Klitg...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Other
Origin Dark 0423 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
Located in Geneve, CH
Origin Dark 0423 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
One Of A Kind
Dimensions: D 19 x W 19 x H 43 cm.
Materials: Blown glass, glass pigment, oxides, granite and ash.
Morten Klitga...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Other
Oro Pink 0321 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
Located in Geneve, CH
Oro Pink 0321 Decorative Object by Morten Klitgaard
One Of A Kind
Dimensions: D 30 x W 30 x H 41 cm.
Materials: Blown glass, glass pigment, oxides and ash.
Morten Klitgaard is born ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Other
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 $332,640 while the average work can sell for $1,663.