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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #6 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
New Yellow Decorative Metal Fish Sculpture
By Europa
Located in Madrid, ES
Yellow Decorative Metal Fish
Metals : Iron
Sculpture
Size: 108 x 82 cm
Weight: 3.5 kg
Every single piece is handmade and unique
Availability: Available.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Sheep Sculpture, Curly Brown Fur, by Hans-Peter Krafft, Germany
Located in Renens, CH
Sheep' is a sculpture in the shape of a sheep created by Hans-Peter KRAFFT in 1982 and handmade in Germany.
This sheep is designed as a piece of furniture and is strong enough to b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Beech, Leather
Nano Lopez "Dusty" Limited Edition Bronze Horse Sculpture 1/45
Located in Toledo, OH
Bronze limited edition 1/45 horse sculpture by Columbian artist Nano Lopez. Lost wax process, hand painted with clear coat. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 5" depth x 15" W x 17" H.
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
White Lion, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Lion in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a cream colour.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
'Disco Dog' Mirrored Figure of Seated Great Dane with Collar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Disco Dog' mirrored figure of seated great dane with collar
An ambitious work of countless inlaid mosaic mirror covering a seated dog with glass eyes, wearing a 'Sapphire' mirrored...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
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 chips. This item is a perfect ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Salviati, Murano Sommerso Glass, Blue Cobalt and Uranium Giraffe Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is part of a series called " Zoo" beautiful animals in sommerso glass .In black light you can see light uranium green glass .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Murano Red Black White Italian Art Glass Male Female Decoy Duck Bird Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, large, and elegant Murano hand blown red and black Italian art glass duck sculptures. The male and female pair have white collars. One looks back and another forward. Woul...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
Early Spider Sculpture by James Bearden, Excellent Condition
Located in Kansas City, MO
Spider Sculpture in welded iron and steel by James Bearden. Heavy and sturdy. Condition is Mint.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Big Iron Horse Sculpture by Lida Boonstra, 1998
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning welded black painted iron horse sculpture made in 1998 by Lida Boonstra. This beautiful and big work of Art measures L 105 x W 29 x H 81 cm.
It will be shipped insured over...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Hand Carved Wood Sculpture, "Struggle-Serpent", Tall Carved Poplar Totem
By Steve Turner
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-carved poplar sculpture transforms from an open, geometric cage form at the bottom to a serpent head at the top. Steve Turner slowly works the wood, revealing natural eleme...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Walter Bosse, for Herta Baller, "Black Gold Line" Mouse in Bronze, 1950s
Located in Copenhagen, Denmark
Walter Bosse, Austrian artist and designer (b. 1904, 1974) for Herta Baller. "Black gold line" mouse in bronze, 1950s.
Walter Bosse was affiliated with Wiener Werkstätte with Josef ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Massiccio Alberto Donà Incalmo Fish with Sbruffi Glass Casing over Sommerso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Unique color combination massiccio fish sculpture combining the top skill of Murano glass making, incalmo, Sommerso and sbruffi. Exquisite.
Large massiccio sculptured fish made with...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
'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 linear shapes that reserve a surpr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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
Gambone Ceramic/Pottery Lion Sculpture, Marked
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great animal sculpture by the well known Italian artists, Gambone, marked with the donkey mark as shown in bottom.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Modern Landscape Bronze of Tree Frogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Landscape Bronze of Tree Frogs
Circa 1970s
Of larger size and scale, a unique well cast, highly detailed bronze of four tree frogs in situ, balanced on organic tree. Mounted...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Plaster Traditional Horse Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional plaster figure of a horse.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Salvador Dali 'Ibex' Bronze, 4/50, 1960
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Salvador Dali 'Ibex' Bronze, 4/50, 1960
Salvador Dali, Spanish 1904-1989,
Numbered 4/50 and signed and dated 1960
11" H x 6.25 W x 6" D, raised on a 3.5" marble base
The sculptu...
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
'Flamingo Jar' Hand Blown Glass Jar by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Flamingo Jar'
A hand blown glass jar by Simone Crestani
"I find birds to be among the most interesting living things on our planet, such as flamingos: they are said to stand on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Animal Sculpture, Wall Art, The Long Horn by Bend Goods, Copper
By Bend Goods
Located in Ontario, CA
The Longhorn is the largest in the animal sculpture collection and will add a wild feel to any space. This wire design is made to mount on your walls or sit atop a shelf.
*Copper a...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Alessandro Albrizzi "Nest of Snakes" Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Baron Alessandro Albrizzi grew up in, and later inherited, the family palazzo in Venice, where the French doors that opened onto the garden had hardware embellished with bronze snake...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Chameleon Sculpture in Cast Bronze in Verdigris Finish by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Chameleon Sculpture in Cast Bronze in Verdigris Finish by Elan Atelier
Cast bronze Chameleon sculpture in Verdigris finish on black marble base by Elan Atelier. Custom finishes are ...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Moretti Cat
Located in Catania, IT
Cat in Murano glass by the glass master Franco Moretti.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
In Stock in Los Angeles, Black Teddy Bear Lamp LED Rechargeable, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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In Stock in Los Angeles
The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Coniglieschio Bronze Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Bronze sculpture casted with lost wax method part of the 'Pop Will Eat Himself' designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 9 pieces. Signed and ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Neko Stool, Designed by Setsu & Shinobu Ito, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Accessory made from a single block of scented cedar with its sculptured shape inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Murano Glass Sommerso Sculptural Fish with White Gold
Located in New York, NY
A sculptural Murano glass fish, produced in Italy circa 1970s-1980s, rendered through Sommerso, with clear layer over multicolored glass, infused with white gold flakes. Very good co...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Elie Nadelman Wall Plaque
By Elie Nadelman
Located in Providence, RI
Elie Nadelman wall plaque, circa 1950. This plaque is cast from the original work in bronze by Elie Nadelman, circa 1930's. There are remnants on the back stating as such. This was m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Animal Sculpture, The Wire Marching Bear by Bend Goods, Peachy Pink
By Bend Goods
Located in Ontario, CA
The Marching Bear is designed to stand. And comes in a variety of colors! This cute little sculpture of a bear is the perfect gift for a loved one.
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1970s Bronze Horse Sculpture by Miguel Berrocal
Located in IT
Miguel Berrocal (Villanueva de Algaidas 1933 - Antequera 2006)
Title "Caballo casinaide"
Tear 1977-1978
Material: bronze
Size: cm 34 x 40 x 15
Edition of 200 exemplars, exempla...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Whimsical Standing Owl in Oxidized & Hammered Copper handmade by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico, DF
Beautifully handcrafted owl with open wings made by Los Castillo workshop in Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico. It is manufactured by hand in oxidized and hammered copper and welded together. ...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna Color Collection
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional portuguese ceramic and glazing techinques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ibex Rutting Sculpture
Located in Milan, IT
A homage to the majestic fauna of the Swiss Alps, this complex and dynamic sculpture was crafted in 2018 by Vincenzo Romanelli. The artist studied these elegant animals in their habi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Colorful Chimpanzee, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Chimpanzee in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Glamour Cat Sculpture by Scott Musgrove for Superego Editions, Italy
By Superego Editions, Scott Musgrove
Located in Milan, Italy
A "Glamour Cat" sculpture in enamelled gold ceramic designed by Scott Musgrove and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 pieces signed and numbered.
Biography
Born...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mancioli Italian Pottery Horse, Figure, Sculpture for Raymor, Florence, 1960s
Located in Delft, NL
A Mancioli Italian pottery horse, figure, sculpture for Raymor
Florence, 1960s.
The horse is made with thick with glaze and with blue and green decor
A muscular horse in stately...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Lalique Mouse Seal Clear Crystal
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
A true recollection of childhood, the mouse feeds the imagination of fairy tales. Always playful, it is one of the most petite pieces in Lalique’s rich animal kingdom. It is brought ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Sculptural Lucite Snake Bookends by Spisani
Located in San Diego, CA
Mesmerizing pair of beautiful lucite bookends by Spisani. Sculpted and graphic, this beautiful piece catapults to sculptural status. The snake rendering is detailed in a tortoise fin...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Abstraction, Naxian Marble Shelf Sculpture, Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Minoan - Naxian marble shelf sculpture - Tom von Kaenel
Dimensions: height 24.5 cm / diameter 15 cm
unique artwork signed by Tom von Kaenel
Rare Naxian marble
All the artworks ...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Stylized Ceramic Swans by Waylande Gregory, circa 1940s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of large scale ( 18"L) ceramic swan sculptures by Waylande Gregory. Brown/gray with gold paint and sgraffito stylized and typical of Gregory's work, circa 1940s, signed Waland...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary 'Dog' Handmade Light Blue Crystal Sculpture by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2021 Collection of Handmade Crystal sculpture by Ghirò Studio.
This sculpture was entirely handmade from a block of crystal. The artisanal and artistic workmanship makes this object...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
New Blu Decorative Metal Fish Sculpture
By Europa
Located in Madrid, ES
Blu Decorative Metal Fish
Metals : Iron
Sculpture
Size: 108 x 82 cm
Weight: 3.5 kg
Every single piece is handmade and unique
Availability: Available.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Franco Moretti Fish
Located in Catania, IT
Murano glass fish by the master glassmaker Franco Moretti.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Copper Metallic Teddy Bear Lamp with LED, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giova...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Large African Elephant Sculpture by Vincenzo Romanelli
Located in Milan, IT
This magnificent sculpture by Vincenzo Romanelli was modelled in clay in 2015 and then cast in bronze using the traditional lost wax method in the Florentine foundry. The result is a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Modern Carved Pine Sculpture of a Standing Monkey
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Carved Pine Sculpture of a Standing Monkey
A well carved figure of a crouching monkey with the arms resting on the legs.
Raised on an eboinzed wood base.
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
Chinese Attributed Hard Stone Carving of a Recumbent Horse Signed S C Yip
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual vintage hand carved hard stone figure of a recumbent horse signed S C Yip and believed to be Chinese dated 1978. The horse is carved from a hard green stone, of jade color...
Category
1970s Chinese Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
De Sede Leather Elephant Toy Accessory by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miniature toy elephant accessory designed by Alfredo Ha¨berli for De Sede.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Lalique Gregoire Frog Gold Luster Crystal
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the fauna of the natural world, Lalique continues to expand its bestiary to include the Gregoire Frog in illustrious gold luster.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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 to any room, but very nice to see in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Sitting Xolo by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Sitting Xolo by Onora
Dimensions: W 30 x H 25 cm.
Materials: clay, glazed pottery.
Xolo, short for xoloitzcuintle is a breed of dog that has long been a culturally-significant s...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Bird for Lasso Lounge Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Bird for lasso lounge chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Aluminum.
Dimensions: 17.5 cm x 74 cm x H 68cm
Drift away on a flight of dreams in Lasso, a visual expression of the...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Rhys Caparn, a Creeping Сat, American Modernist Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1935
By Rhys Caparn
Located in New York, NY
This amazing signed and dated dark-brown patinated bronze sculpture of a creeping cat on the original wood base is a classic by Rhys Caparn Steel (1909-1997), a renowned American scu...
Category
1930s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modern Style Carved Gemstones Humming Bird Group
Located in Cypress, CA
Unique modern style finely carved six gemstones humming birds on a large Rock Crystal in various positions, Amethyst Quartz, Rose Quartz, Lapis Lazuli and other gemstones
The caref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Iron
Hare & Ballerina Sculptural Table Lamp, Hand Made
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
Hare & Ballerina hand crafted sculptural table lamp is part of of Wonderlamps series. Each consists sculptural figurings and each tells a story. A whimsical lamp of a hare dancing g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Gold Leaf
Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Figurine by José Luis Santes
Located in Cranbury, NJ
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature. Part of the Awesome Insects Collection. This original piece is made in glazed porce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
