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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Style: Modern
Color: Beige
Modern Cheetah Large Ceramic Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Modern large ceramic sculpture of a seated cheetah, apparently unsigned, older restorations to tail. 23.25" H x 21" W x 11" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Modern Frosted Lucite Kudu Sculpture David Fisher for Austin Sculptures
By Austin Sculptures, David Fisher
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Modern frosted Lucite kudu sculpture by David Fisher for Austin Sculptures. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage an...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Murano Glass Double Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti, 1960s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large and elegant Murano glass art sculpture representing two fish perched on molded base.
This beautiful hand blown glass sculpture is made of translucent glass infused with color....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Glass Parrot-Shaped Sculpture, Dino Martens, Venice, Aureliano Toso, 1953-1956
By Dino Martens
Located in Milano, IT
Parrot-shaped sculpture Psitaccus
Dino Martens (1894 - 1970)
Vetreria Artistica Rag. Aureliano Toso, 1953-1956
It measures 9.055 inches in height x 4.13 in x 5.90 in (23 cm, 10.5 cm x 15 cm)
It weighs 1.997 lb (906 g)
State of conservation: intact.
The small glass sculpture...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
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
A Sculptural Tessellated Marble Tropical Fish
Located in London, GB
A Tropical fish mounted on plinth with brass accents in tessellated marble by Maitland Smith USA. Great form, subject and style
Category
1870s North American Antique Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass elephant sculpture signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy.
This multicolor elephant sculpture is an outstanding piece of the best Venetian glass art, entirely han...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
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
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
Italian Modern Sculpture of Sitting Rough Collie Dog in Ceramic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sculpture of sitting rough collie dog in ceramic, 1970s
Sculpture of a sitting long-haired rough collie dog, in brown, white, beige, pink ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Montonsferatu Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Limited edition ceramic part of the "Pop Will Eat Himself" designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego Editions. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Massimo Giacon was born i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Beige Velvet Teddy Bear Lamp with LED by Stefano Giovannoni, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giovannoni and becomes a table lamp. This new pop icon is tender, and fun at the same time. Teddy Girl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Velvet
Italian Modern Sculpture of Standing Bulldogge Dog in Beige Black Ceramic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sculpture of standing bulldogge dog in beige black ceramic, 1970s
Sculpture of standing olde english bulldogge dog, in beige an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sphere with Frog Color Green Apple, in Glass, Italy
Located in 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 object...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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
In Bocca al lupo Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Limited edition ceramic sculpture part of the "Pop Will Eat Himself" designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego Editions. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Massimo Giacon was...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Gold White Cockatoo Decorative Vase, Netherlands, 2020
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic vase in the shape of a cockatoo in white and gold finish. Three holes for flowers.
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Roberto Camozzo for Wyland, Hunting Shark on a Base, Murano Glass 1990s, Signed
By Livio Seguso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
When I saw these pieces I was so happy to have found them as I knew the history of these wonderful pieces very well.
There are great maestros and artist from Murano, some are very well known Seguso, Barbini, Tagliapietra.
Roberto Camozzo is instead one that very few know. He and his partner Elio Raffaelli...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Red Fox in Wire Mesh by Benedetta Mori Ubaldini
Located in Milan, IT
Benedetta works in many materials but is most well known for her innovative and extraordinarily wire work. Each piece starts life as flat rolled chicken wire which is gradually shape...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Sphere with Geko Color Green, in Glass, Italy
Located in 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
Elephant Ceramic Sculpture Italy Contemporary 21st Century Unique Piece
Located in London, GB
"Overweight", 2016, glazed earthenware, approx. 38 x 56 x 36cm. Ceramic sculpture, unique piece.
Andrea Salvatori (Italy, 1975) is an internationally renowned visual artist workin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fantastic Animal by Gabriele De Vecchi
Located in bari, IT
Gabriele De Vecchi's work "Fantastic animal"
Gabriele Devecchi (Milan, March 18, 1938-Milan, October 27, 2011) was a famous Italian artist, architect and goldsmith. In 1959 he was co-founder (together with Giovanni Anceschi, Davide Boriani, Gianni Colombo and Grazia Varisco...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Pisolino Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Limited edition ceramic part of "The Pop Will Eat Himself" designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego editions, Italy. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Massimo Giacon was bo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Paperocchio Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture part of the 'Pop Will Eat Himself' designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 50 copies. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Ma...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Loligo or Squid Metal Sculptures on Stone and Ceramic Bases by Larry Peters
Located in Topeka, KS
Interesting metal sculptures of loligo or squid by Kansas artist Larry Peters. They are in wonderful condition and ready to display. We have priced them ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Metal
Wild Geese in Lucite Obelisk after Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Hanover, MA
Immaculate and intensely clear obelisk-form sculpture of a wildlife scene with geese, ducks, driftwood, sea shells and pebbles encased in polished perspex.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Roberto Estevez Modern Metal and Ostrich Egg Cup with Animal Handles
Located in New York, NY
Modern sculptural ostrich egg cup or urn with animal handles. The piece has deer head handles and hooved feet, with hammered metal, textured and painted surfaces. The piece was likel...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Da Ros for Cenedese Two-Toned Sommerso Fish Bowl
Located in Riverdale, NY
Striking Sommerso glass fish bowl in an orangy-red against a surreal vaseline yellow ground. In the style of Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese. Two bubbles are ca...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Pair of Ceramic Bookends with Seals, from 1930s, in Cabana Style
Located in Vienna, Austria
Pair of ceramic bookends from 1930s, produced in Czechoslovakia.
Bases are glazed in light green and yellow, the seals in brown and off white.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rock Crystal Swan Group in Pond Centerpiece, Modern Style
Located in Cypress, CA
Imposing one of a kind modern style intricately fine hand-carved rock crystal swan group centrepiece in swimming motion on metal base portraying waves on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Metal
Small Plate with Greyhound
Located in Roma, IT
Slate finely decorated with micromosaic. Designed as a pin.
Rome, atelier of Giacomo Raffaelli.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existin...
Category
1830s Italian Antique Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Drugo Ceramic Sculpture by Matteo Cibic for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture designed by Matteo Cibic and produced by Superego Editions, 99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Matteo Cibic was born in Parma, Italy, on Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Daniel Dhaeseleer, Large Illuminated Brass and Copper Wall Light Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daniel Dhaeseleer (1947- ), large illuminated brass and copper wall light sculpture, circa 1970.
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Ceramic Sculpture Pescado Model by Matteo Cibic for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture designed by Matteo Cibic and produced by Superego Editions, 50 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Matteo Cibic was born in Parma, Italy, on Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Marino Ceramic Sculpture by Matteo Cibic for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture designed by Matteo Cibic and produced by Superego Editions, 99 pieces limited edition. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Matteo Cibic was born in Parma, Italy, on Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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