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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Wiseman Ceramics, Elephant Big Five
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Elephant Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Virginia. Part of the Big Five Collection, this ceramic masterpiece capt...
Category
2010s South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Henri Bargas : "Polar bear, original terracota, unique piece C.1930
By Henri Bargas
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Henri BARGAS (XXth C., France) : "Polar bear"
Original patinated terracota
Signed : "H. BARGAS"
France, Art Déco period circa 1930
Dimensions
Height = 9.5 cm
Width = 19 cm
Dept...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Set/2 Lions, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Handmade by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Lions Guardian, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Lusitanus Home Collection by Lusitanus Home.
Handcrafted Guardian Lion sculptures in Calacatt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
'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
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #2 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
Ghidini 1961 Medium Rabbit in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Decorative object medium in brass
"The rabbit is the latest iconic object I have designed.
For Ghidini it has turned into a family of precious metal objects: salt and pepper, paper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Small Rabbit Figurine in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small rabbit figurine in brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Metal Bird Silhouette Decor Minimalist Accents for Modern space
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight shadows decoration
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition o...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
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
Contemporary Ceramic Gold White Parrot Decoration Figure, Netherlands, 2020
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic parrot figure in white and gold finish.
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Charming hippopotamus by Dimitri Omersa. Leather footstool.
Located in Köln, NW
Charming hippopotamus by Dimitri Omersa.
The leather animals by Omersa were originally used as footstools but have since become popular Design Objects for indoor use.
The hippopotamu...
Category
2010s English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Baccarat Crystal Butterfly Sculpture/Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Baccarat Crystal Butterfly sculpture/figurine . It depicts an amber color translucent crystal butterfly with its large wings open up supported also by a square crystal base...
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Italian Murano Glass Sculpture Of A Heron
By Luca Bojola
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressive 20th century Italian Murano Glass Sculpture Of A Heron, attributed to designer Luca Bojola for Lico Zanetti, Florence, Italy. Sculpture features heavy solid glass bird wit...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mario Lopez Torres Pig Sculpture, Signed c. 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mario Lopez Torres Pig Sculpture, Signed c. 1970s
A exquisite vintage Mario Lopez Torres Pig Sculpture, signed and dated circa 1970s, this captivating piece exudes charm and characte...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Metal
Bing & Grøndahl Guinea Pig Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed Guinea Pig in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970-80. Decoration number 2489. The...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Baccarat Crystal Butterfly Sculpture/Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Baccarat Crystal Butterfly sculpture/figurine . It depicts a light yellow color translucent crystal butterfly with its large wings open up supported also by a square crysta...
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
- Fiber Crackle Rhinosaurio by kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
The zoo is a collection of sculptures that are inspired by Indian mythology and by exotic animals that are indigenous to India. Each animal is hand sculpted and reinterpreted into un...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Fiber Crackle Elephanto by kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
The zoo is a collection of sculptures that are inspired by Indian mythology and by exotic animals that are indigenous to India. Each animal is hand sculpted and reinterpreted into un...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Small handmade sheep white wool plush by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Small handmade sheep in white wool plush and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Small handmade sheep in curly white fur by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly white fur and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, the sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Handmade sheep in curly white fur by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in white wool plush and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech, Fur
Handmade sheep in curly white fur and beech by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly white fur and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, the sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Handmade sheep in curly brown fur by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly brown fur and black colored wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Beech, Glass
Small Handmade sheep in brown wooly by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Small sheep in brown wool plush and handmade beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Beech, Glass, Leather
Handmade sheep curly brown fur by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly brown fur and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, the sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Handmade sheep in brown fur and teak wood by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in brown fur and and teak coloured wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Teak
Small handmade sheep in brown fur and wood by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Small handmade sheep in brown fur and and teak coloured wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Teak
Small handmade sheep in curly white fur by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Small handmade sheep in curly white fur and black colored wool. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Small handmade sheep in curly brown fur by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly brown fur and black colored wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Royal Copenhagen White Peace Bird Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish Vibe bird,Vanellus vanellus in latin. Relaunced in 2008 by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark in their 'white line'. A series in all white glazed porcelain animals designed by Knu...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Small handmade sheep in curly brown fur by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Small handmade sheep in curly brown fur and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Kaiser Porcelain Goshawk Sculpture on Wood Base
By Kaiser
Located in Countryside, IL
Kaiser Porcelain Goshawk Sculpture on Wood Base
This sculpture measures: 14.25 wide x 17 deep x 14 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much de...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
A stoneware fawn by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stoneware figurine of a deer by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. Incised on the base with makers mark, GN, SWEDEN.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Lamp depicting jellyfish
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Aquarium lamp depicting blown Murano glass jellyfish illuminated by a led base
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Landscape and garden sculpture , bronze
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
A large garden and landscape sculpture. Standing tall at 2 meters this substantial sculpture titled 'Climbmate' is crafted with meticulous detail. At the heart of the artwork sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Murano Glass Swans - Set of 2
Located in Vallejo, 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 colors. Wonderful statement pieces. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #3 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
Mid-Century L. Rosin (attr.) Murano Glass Stylized Woman's Body, Italy, 1970s
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
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
Hand-Made Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Hammerhead Shark on Stand by Rexx Fischer
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-Made Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Hammerhead Shark on Stand by Rexx Fischer
Offered for sale is a hand-made sculptural glazed ceramic Hammerhead shark on stand by Rexx Fischer . ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Cat Cave, Bordeaux House for Cats, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Cat Cave is project by Stefano Giovann...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #4 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
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
Contemporary 21st Century Glass "Tianlong Dragon" by Lalique Glassworks
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
A dramatic clear and frosted glass study of an Orietnal dragonwith a ball within its mouth exhibiting very fine satin finish and excellent surface detail heightened with gilding, sig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
21st Century Enamelled Bronze Sculpture entitled "Scallywag" by Tim Cotterill
Located in London, GB
An attractive limited edition bronze study of a metallic green frog in a seated position with very fine enamel colours and excellent tactile surface, signed Tim, stamped 'Frogman' an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Octopus Goblet #02
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet #02" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the exquisite Decorative Goblet with Fazzoletto Rim, a testament to artistry and refi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Small Pinky Pac-Man Ghost - Glass Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost sculptures pay homage to the iconic 1980s video game characters while transcending their pixelated origins, inviting viewers to embark on a visual journ...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Small Inky Pac-Man Ghost - Glass Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost sculptures pay homage to the iconic 1980s video game characters while transcending their pixelated origins, inviting viewers to embark on a visual journ...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Edward Marshall Boehm Porcelain Blue Jay
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Marshall Boehm Porcelain Blue Jay
This sculpture measures: 14 wide x 8.5 deep x 17.75 high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possi...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Leather Donkey by Dimitri Omersa for Valenti, Late 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Leather donkey as a footstool with tail and small mane. The brown leather has a beautiful, authentic patina.
Category
20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Brass Nautilus Sea Shell Animal Sculpture, Wine Cooler, Vase, Planter
By Atelier Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish modernist polished brass animal sculpture is an ultra-chic decorative piece. Use it as a wine cooler or bottler holder, this bar accessory boasts a whimsical sculptural ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor. Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor.
Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal.
Signed and dated 1971.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: L 42.0 cm x H 17.0 cm.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Moser Crystal Dog Sculpture
By Moser
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Moser amber color crystal sculpture of a relax dog with its tail up. Below the base is signed Moser.
Category
20th Century Czech Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Contemporary Ironia Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Goblets and Flute Set
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Ironia Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Goblets and Flute Set" by Simone Crestani
Introducing our exquisite Contemporary Ironia Hand Blown Black Glass Sculptured Gobl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
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
Baccarat Crystal Butterfly Sculpture/Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Baccarat Crystal Butterfly sculpture/figurine . It depicts a light green translucent crystal butterfly with its large wings open up supported also by a square crystal base....
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Elephanto- Fiber Gradient by kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
This Elephanto- Fiber Gradient is a collection of sculptures that are inspired by Indian mythology and by exotic animals that are indigenous to India. Each animal is hand sculpted an...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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