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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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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
- 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
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
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
Rhinosaurio- Fiber Gradient by kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
Rhinosaurio Fiber Gradient is the collection of sculptures that are inspired by Indian mythology and by exotic animals that are indigenous to India. Each animal is hand sculpted and ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
KOYcito- Fiber by kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
The KOYcito- Fiber by Inspired by ancient Asian Philosophy, in which the Koi fish symbolizes perseverance and good luck, this handcrafted marble sculpture makes a great paperweight o...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Turtle- Marble by kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
A Turtle- Marble 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 int...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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
Ceramic Blue Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! 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
Set of Two Handmade Whales in Ceramic, Made in Italy, Unique Pieces
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
A new two pieces collection of whales handmade in Italy.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Light Blue Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! 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
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
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
Ceramic Multicolor Toucan Couple 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
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
Ceramic Orange Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! 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
Ceramic Yellow Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! 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
Elephants table lamp , handmade
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
A sculptural table lamp of an elephant mother and baby strolling happily with their trunks up . A functional artwork, hand crafted ,moulded and cast in a light resin.
All lamp's p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Ceramic Fish Sculpture 24kt Gold Luster Pedestal or Wall Mounted, Unique, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Ceramic sculpture handmade in Italy and decorated with the luster technique in 24Kt gold. The sculpture is mounted on a black painted wooden panel fixed to an adjustable black painte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold
Ceramic Multicolor Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! 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
Ceramic Purple Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! 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
Standing Tlalchichi by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Standing Xolo by Onora
Dimensions: W 33.7 x H 25 cm
Materials: Clay
Xolo, short for xoloitzcuintle is a breed of dog that has long been a culturally-significant symbol in Mexico...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Sitting Tlalchichi 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
Oli Tray by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Oli tray by Onora
Dimensions: 28 x 38 cm
Materials: wood
Hand etched and lacquered trays from Guerrero. The rich luster of these trays is created by endless layers of oil mixed ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Oli Tray by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 oli tray by Onora
Dimensions: W 23.8 x H 17.7 cm
Materials: wood
Hand etched and lacquered trays from Guerrero. The rich luster of these trays is created by endless lay...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Black Swan Lifeboat by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Located in Geneve, CH
Black swan lifeboat by Neil Nenner and Avihai Mizrahi
Objects
Dimensions: H 90 x L 42 x W 25 cm
Materials: PVC, Styrofam, MDF
Avihai Mizrahi (b. 1979, Jerusalem), Independent designer / Artist and lecturer in visual communication, holds a B.des in visual communication and M.des in Industrial Design from Bezalel Academy...
Category
2010s Israeli Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
PVC
Bust Marengo, Black, in Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Standing Tlalchichi by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Standing Xolo by Onora
Dimensions: W 33.7 x H 25 cm
Materials: Clay
Xolo, short for xoloitzcuintle is a breed of dog that has long been a culturally-significant symbol in Mexico...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Sitting Tlalchichi 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
Set of Two "Flight Shadows" Decoration, Handcrafted Metal Sculpture by SVITANOK
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...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Oli Tray by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Oli tray by Onora
Dimensions: 28 x 38 cm
Materials: Wood
Hand etched and lacquered trays from Guerrero. The rich luster of these trays is created by endless layers of oil mixed ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Oli Tray by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 oli tray by Onora
Dimensions: W 23.8 x H 17.7 cm
Materials: wood
Hand etched and lacquered trays from Guerrero. The rich luster of these trays is created by endless lay...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Coniglieschio Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Coniglieschio model glazed ceramic sculpture from The Pop Will Eat Himself Collection by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions.
Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Massimo Giacon was born in Padova in 1961. Since 1980 he has been working in Milan, as a comic strip writer, illustrator, designer, artist and musician. Since the early 1980 he has contributed in the renovation of the Italian comic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Tarta 2.0 Model by Diego Dutto for Superego Editions
By Diego Dutto, Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Glazed ceramic designed by Diego Dutto for Superego Editions in 2012. Limited edition of 50 pieces.
Biography
Superego Editions was born in 2006, performing a constant activity o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Naveen Sculpture by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Naveen Sculpture by Elan Atelier
The Naveen sculpture in cast bronze on marble base by Elan Atelier. Shown in Antique Verdigris bronze on Nero Marqu...
Category
2010s European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Armour Sculpture of Rhinoceros in Cast Bronze in a Pair by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Armour Sculpture of Rhinoceros in Cast Bronze in a Pair by Elan Atelier
Cast bronze armour sculpture of a pair of rhinoceros. Shown in our verdigris bronze finish. Comes in a pair.
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bust Argo, White, in Ceramic, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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.
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.