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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
1980s Modernist Blue and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Elephant by Vincenzo Nason
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The murano glass elephant it's labeled on a side and it's in perfect conditions. The blue and green Sommerso Murano glass elephant designed and manufactured by Vincenzo Nason is a st...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano 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
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
Tropical Fish Marble Sculpture by Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A tropical fish sculpture in Italian Emperador marble and brass. The fish covered in marble using the tessellation technique. A tessellation or tiling is t...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
Italian Pug Dog Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painted. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
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
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
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
Murano Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture Vetri Di Murano, Italy Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This stunning vintage Murano Italian art glass duck sculpture was purchased at an estate sale in Rovereto, Italy. It was made in the tradition...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
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
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Duck Sculptures Signed Cenedese 1980s Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Blue Murano glass duck sculptures signed Cenedese 1980s Italy with Submerged Gold Finishes
This artistic pair of duck sculptures will brings with itself a touch of Venerian ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
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
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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 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 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 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
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
Large sculpture, depicting a Harlequin Great Dane dog, with a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Street Bull Small in Ceramic, Shiny Gold 24K, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the seventeenth century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin in the subsoil. Also, the river Brenta allowed the transport of finished products and the activation of mills that blended mixtures and grind the pebbles of the river. Soil and subsoil have prepared the ground for the birth of a great artisanal tradition that brings together nature, tradition and culture. A fantastic story within the story to remember every time we touch these little masterpieces.
Technical information:
- Measures: cm H 16 30 x 10
- Material: ceramic
- Colour: shiny gold 24K.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bird Figurine by Oiva Toikka for IIttala Bullfinch 'Punatulkku', 1994
By Oiva Toikka
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage annual bullfinch "Punatulkku" figurine "of the "Birds" collection, designed by Oiva Toikka for IIttala in 1994. The bird is made of mouth blown ...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Knud Kyhn Ceramic Duck
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Kastrup, DK
Knud Kyhn, 1880-1969
Duck figurine of earthenware / stoneware decorated in polychrome colours. Standing on a teak wood plinth.
Signed with monogram KK (Knud Kyhn), 1936. Unique pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Very Large Volkstedt Porcelain Sculpture of a Parrot
Located in London, GB
A very large Volkstedt porcelain sculpture of a parrot
German, early 20th century
Measures: Height 50cm, width 18cm, depth 23cm.
Full of vitality and character, this fine and very large porcelain parrot...
Category
Early 20th Century German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mirror Image, Hand-Sculpted by Kevin Oyen
By Kevin Oyen
Located in Geneve, CH
-Name of the work: Mirror image
Limited edition of 10 + 2AP
-Material: Mirror polished stainless steel and wénge wooden horns
-Dimensions = H 100 x W 80...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Man in Nature Head Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold. 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces complet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Royal Copenhagen Stoneware Elephant Figurine by Knud Kyhn
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sung glazed stoneware baby elephant by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen.
The sculpture is decorated with a light earthy Sung glaze with a touch of green.
Marked and signed KK to the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Murano Glass Rooster-Shaped Sculpture, Dino Martens, Venice Aureliano Toso, 1954
By Dino Martens
Located in Milano, IT
Rooster- shaped sculpture Galletto
Dino Martens (1894 - 1970)
Vetreria Artistica Rag. Aureliano Toso, 1954
It measures 9.25 inches in height x 8.18 in x 4.4 in (23.5 cm x 20.8 cm x 11.4 cm)
It weighs 2.57 lb (1.169 g)
State of conservation: intact.
The small glass sculpture...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
White Giraffe Wall Lamp, Marie-Thérèse Chandelier
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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"Giraffe in Love" is the new product born from artist/designer Marcantonio.
It is a dr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Monkey Ceramic Sculpture Centerpiece, Completely Handmade Without Mold. 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Sheep in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a brown color.
Our designer creates these pieces comple...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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
Pegasus Contemporary Pop Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Naturalistic Ceramic Centerpiece Marine Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paint, Ceramic
Brown Lion Ceramic Sculpture Centerpiece, Completely Handmade Without Mold. 2023
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 brown color.
Our designer creates these pieces complet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Limited Edition Bronze Frogs entitled "Love" by Tim Cotterill
Located in London, GB
A wonderful limited edition artist proof bronze group study of two frogs cuddled together exhibiting very fine colours and excellent tactile smooth lacquered surface, signed Tim, sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sheep Ceramic Sculpture Centerpiece, Completely Handmade Without Mold. 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Sheep in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a brown color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Marry Me Gorilla Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
3 Naturalistic Ceramic Centerpiece Flowers Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Elegant Head Ceramic Centerpiece Completely Handmade in Italy without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Naturalistic Contemporary Pop Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Goat Bullet Ceramic Sculpture Centerpiece Completely Handmade Without Mold. 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Sheep in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a brown color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Elegant Sea Head Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces complet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
1970's Sommerso Murano Glass, Birds, Doves on a Tree, Sculpture
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Murano glass sculpture depicting four birds in white and light pink perched on a clear glass tree with branches attached to a base decorated with rounds. A nice centerpiece in each...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Naturalistic Ceramic Centerpiece Flowers Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold. ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Tightrope Antelope Sculpture Centerpiece, Completely Handmade Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an Antelope in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a brown color.
Our designer creates these pieces com...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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
Adam and Eve Contemporary Pop Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Large Rhinoceros Sculpture in Resin from the 1990s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
large Rhinoceros sculpture in resin from the 1990s.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Elegant Marine Head Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
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.
Our designer creates these pieces complet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Midcentury Hand-Crafted Horn Grasshopper, France, 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Unique piece. Hand-crafted Grasshopper figure made with natural horn.
Rarely seen item. Great hand.
France 1960s
Measures: H 19 cm - 55 x 15 cm
Conditions: excellent, no ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn
Old Dionysos, Marble Sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Old Dionysos, marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
2017
Dimensions: H 46 cm
Materials: Naxian marble
All the artworks of Tom von Kaenel are unique, handcrafted by himself.
The s...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Marble Sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel.
2017.
Dimensions: W 23 x D 10 x H 40.5 cm.
Materials: naxian marble.
All the artworks of T...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vision Become True, Rare Naxian Marble Sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Vision become true, rare naxian marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Dimensions: L 26 cm x W 17.5 cm x H 7 cm
Unique artwork signed by Tom von Kaenel
Rare Naxian Marble
All the a...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Füllhorn, Marble Sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Phoenix, marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
2019
Dimensions: L 144 cm
Materials: Naxian marble
All the artworks of Tom von Kaenel are unique, handcrafted by himself.
The stone...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Prota Laos, Naxian Marble Shelf Sculpture, Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Prota Laos, Naxian marble shelf sculpture, Tom von Kaenel
Dimensions: height 42 cm / deep 5.5 cm / lenght 12.5 cm
Unique artwork signed by Tom von Ka...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Early Figure, Marble Sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Early figure, marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
2018
Dimensions: H 42 cm
Materials: Naxian marble
All the artworks of Tom von Kaenel are unique, handcrafted by himself.
The s...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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.