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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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: USA
Style: Modern
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...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Lladró Oriental Horse Sculpture by Salvador Furió. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition sculpture of an oriental battle horse in matte white porcelain with brown, ochre and blue tones. This majestic and elegant animal is inspired by traditional art of the Chinese Tang dynasty. The horse proudly wears its tack, typical of the upper classes, making this High Porcelain limited edition a symbol which conveys the significance this animal represented in Chinese society from ancient times: beauty, power and wealth. In this gloss finish version, the oriental horse...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Lladró African Savannah Wild Animals Sculpture in White by Ernest Massuet
Located in New York City, NY
Sculpture in matte white porcelain animals from African savannah, adult female elephant that guides her group through a long path with an iroko wooden...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain, Wood

Livio Seguso Murano St. Marks Venice Horses Italian Art Glass Sculptural Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white Italian decorative art glass bowl with 4 embossed rearing horses. Documented to designer Livio Seguso. I have previously owned several other...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Modern Style Rock Crystal Birds on Amethyst Geode
Located in Cypress, CA
One of a kind Modern style Rock crystal bird group carved sculpture on Amethyst Quartz geode, one bird spreading it's wings and other resting on a na...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures

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Amethyst, Rock Crystal, Marble

Lladró Monkey Vase by Virginia González
By Virginia González, Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain vase with two grey lagures sitting on the edge decorated with glazes and various colors for home decoration.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Set of 3 Murano Ducks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 vintage hand blown Murano glass ducks infused with gold flecks, with Swarovski crystal eyes / Made in Italy, circa 1980s "Murano Glass" etc...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Brutalist Bronze Horse Sculpture by Venancio Blanco Spain, 1923-2018
Located in Toledo, OH
Brutalist bronze sculpture by Spanish artist Venancio Blanco 1923-2018. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 5" depth x 10.5" W x 11" H.
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20th Century South American Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Lucio Zanetti Murano Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Toledo, OH
Lucio Zanetti Murano art glass fish sculpture and it is signed. Very light wear on the bottom. Dimensions: 5" depth x 9.75" W x 14.75" H.
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20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Small Brass "Bee" Sculpture on Marble Base by Gaston Lachaise Philadelphia MOA
By Gaston Lachaise, Alva Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
This very cool and stylish sculpture of a "Bee" in brass on a marble base is an authorized museum replica by Alva Studios and was produced in the late 1970s. The original by Gaston L...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

French Bronze Tiger Sculpture on Macassar Base
Located in New York, NY
French cast bronze leaping tiger sculpture mounted on macassar base, marked 'Made in France' on bottom.
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20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Italian Plumed Bird Figure
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern plumed bird figure in florentine gold from a Palm Beach estate There is a metal tab on the bird's leg which says Made in Italy.
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold

Brass Lobster Sculpture from the 1970s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A cool 1970s solid brass lobster sculpture. Dimensions: 5.5” deep 16” wide 2” high.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Xolo Hairless Dog Bronze Sculpture Master Sculptor Guillermo Castaño Mexico 2008
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Beyond amazing lifelike Sculpture Mexican Hairless Dog Xoloitzcuintli Xolo in Cast Bronze. Simply brilliant Xoloitzcuintle sculptu...
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Early 2000s Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Carol Gentithes Glazed Ceramic Mythological Minotaur Centaur Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Picassoesque Minotaur contemporary sculpture created by Carol Gentithes of Seagrove, North Carolina. Half man, half bull sculpture has two faces and a snakes head tail.. Sculpture measures 14" by 9" by 7" and is signed Gentithes. In very good condition. The following was taken from the Artists' website, with thanks: Carol Gentithes grew up in the flatlands of Ohio. She graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in English Literature. From there she proceeded to work many years in the travel industry where she managed a travel agency, escorted groups to Russia, handled tourist campaigns for international destinations and so forth. In 1989 she returned to academic life, graduated from Alfred University with a B.F.A. in ceramics and met her future husband, Fred Johnston. In 1997, Carol and Fred, established Johnston & Gentithes Art Pottery in Seagrove, NC. Both Carol & Fred have been artists in residence at Arrowmont School of Arts, TN and ArtLink in Tallin, Estonia. They received the NCECA 2010 International Artist Residency in Jingdezhen, China for 6 weeks at the Sanbao Ceramic Art Institute to explore ancient and contemporary Chinese porcelain...
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Early 2000s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

French Moser-Millot Crystal Art Glass Fish Sculpture Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, substantial and rare French crystal art glass tropical fish sculpture decorative object from Cristallerie Moser-Millot, circa mid-...
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Early 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Asian Modern Ebonized Swan Head Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Asian Modern style pair of ebonized swan or goose heads mounted on a chromed base.
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Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Glass Sculpture by Loredano Rosin
Located in New Haven, CT
A Loredano Rosin glass art sculpture depicting a race horse head called “Ribot”. Made ca.1970. Loredano Rosin was a Murano glass sculptor who worked with Artist like Pablo Picasso. ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Bronze Horse Sculpture by the Mexican Artist Heriberto Jaurez
By Heriberto Juárez
Located in North Miami, FL
Offered for sale is a bronze sculpture of a rearing horse by the Mexican artist Heriberto Jaurez. Heriberto Juárez (March 16, 1932-August 26, 2008) was a self-taught Mexican sculptor...
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20th Century Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Limestone, Metal

Welded Steel Abstract Modernist Red Heifer Sculpture by Artist Mark Doyle
By Mark Doyle
Located in Dallas, TX
Large Scale brutalist modern sculpture created by Texas Artist Mark Doyle at the turn of the century. This sculpture was handmade in the artist's studio from hundreds of feet of solid bar square steel rods. It was just recently re-powder coated and is ready for installation. The work is undeniably abstract and simultaneously an anatomically correct representation of the famous red heifer which is shrouded in ancient Hebrew...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures

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Steel

French Modern Carved Wood Sculpture of Black Panther/ Jaguar
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern carved wood sculpture of black panther/ jaguar, well carved ebonized walking black panther/ jaguar on a natural rockwork base. The base measures 22.75 x 11" deep The ...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

James Bearden Art Metal Fish
Located in Kansas City, MO
Art metal fish by artist James Bearden. Original mint condition.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

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 snakes. The memory of them prompted him to create the“nest of snakes” sculptures...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1970s Modernist Milking Stool style Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modernist Milking Stool style Pierre Jeanneret sculptural art piece low tripod stool. Hand carved wood Unmarked 11.5 L X 25 D x 15 T. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fa...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Venini Fischione Glass Bird Sculpture by Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fischione glass sculpture, designed by Toni Zuccheri and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1980. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 38 cm,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Buccellati Italian Silver Chimpanzee Figure
Located in New York, NY
Sensitive and endearing 800 silver animal figure. Made by Buccellati in Italy. A chimp with raised arm, big funny ears, and expressive face sits on amethyst crystal base with joined ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, 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.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

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...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bronze Sculpture "Mother and Child" Baboons
By Blanca Will
Located in Rochester, NY
"Mother and Child" an impressionist bronze sculpture of baboons by sculptor Blanca Will, American, 1881-1978, dated 1912. Works by Will are rare. Blanca Will Exhibited at the Nation...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Important Monumental Life-Size Bronze Sculpture of Polo Player William Behrends
Located in New York City, NY
One of the finest living American sculptors, William Behrends created and sculpted this spectacular over life-size bronze polo player. He created portrait work for the White House, State Capitol buildings in D.C and Tennessee, for the Houston Astrodome and has won many commissions for monuments across the US. For over a quarter of a century, nationally celebrated, William Behrends has created the iconic portraits on the Borg- Warner Trophy cup for the Indy 500 winners along with other commissions. He is a popular portraitist and has twice received the Richard portrait Prize by the National Sculpture Society in recognition of his expertise in evoking the character of his sitters in bronze, marble as well as terracotta. Mr. Behrends has sculpted life-size statues of the four great baseball legends Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Orlando Cepeda which reside at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants (Giants/ AT&T ballpark). He also made baseball’s Tony Gwynn at Petco Park in San Diego, Buck O’Neill in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese in Brooklyn. He has sculpted figures of golfers Ben Hogan...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Unique Black Painted Terracotta Sculpture of a Hawk Skull by Darla Jackson, 2016
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Title: Untitled. A unique black painted terracotta sculpture of a hawk's skull by Darla Jackson. Date: 2016. Length: circa 4 in. Signed to the base D. Jackson. Darla J...
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2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold

Metamorphosis Shell Sculpture, Alabaster and Stone
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
"Metamorphosis" this is a wonderful artisan sculpture of a polished alabaster shell with a Brutalist stone form emerging. Sits on a black laminate base.  
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Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

Formia 2001 Italian Black Murano Glass Bottle with Dog Head Stopper
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary object d'Art with big size, an exceptional rare canopic jar by Formia in blown Murano glass that bring enthusiasm for the subject and the exe...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

When Bad Things Happen, A Terracotta Rabbit Sculpture by Darla Jackson, 2014
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Title: When Bad Things Happen. A unique black painted terracotta sculpture of a rabbit by Darla Jackson. Date: 2014. Length: ca. 8 in. Signed to the reverse with the arti...
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2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Bronze Abstract Signed Sculptures Pair of French Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
These lovely pair of bronze abstract sculptures seem to be of animal seal nature and form that look like abstract body forms. They are engraved Alix Rossignol and are a limited edition of 7/8 with a foundry mark. The sculptor is French. These are great tabletop bronze sculptures.
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1980s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brass Fish Sculptures by Curtis Jere
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of unusual fish sculptures by C. Jere, 1981. Polished brass, alabaster bases. Each measures approximately 19" L. and pivots 360 degrees.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Limited Edition Sterling Silver Giraffe Sculpture by Tim Nicklin
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Limited edition sterling silver giraffe sculpture by Tim Nicklin, the giraffe walks on a ground with fallen tree branches. Mounted on a faux wood shaped me...
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20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Darla Jackson Baby Bunny with Crow's Mask Bronze Sculpture, 2015
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Baby bunny with crow's mask. A bronze sculpture by Darla Jackson. Orginally modelled in 2011. This piece was cast in 2015. Signed and dated to bas...
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2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Owl Titled "Grand Duc" by Francois Pompon
Located in Stamford, CT
A large cast bronze Owl by Francois Pompon, titled "Grand Duc" designed in 1928 and cast between 1934-1939. The patinated bronze is marked with a Fonde...
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1930s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Folk Art Handmade Pottery Sculpture of a Fish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Folk art handmade pottery sculpture of a fish - a great replica of a fish trophy in the most outrageous of colors and style - a compliment to any decor, tr...
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20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Stone Rock Carved Monkey Mother and Baby Gorilla Statue Signed LEW Siegel
By LEW Siegel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage signed LEW Siegel carved stone rock marble mama gorilla monkey and baby. This is extremely heavy!
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1960s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

Pair of Large and Striking Binazzi Flamingos
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This is a dynamite pair of silvered metal, brass and horn flamingos mounted on Lucite bases, signed Binazzi of Italy. So sculptural, using the horns as bodies, adding metal heads and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Magali, Rhinoceros, Modern Duralumin & Wood Sculpture, circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Materials: Duralumin aircraft parts, recycled wood, paint. Dimensions: Width 31.5 inches Height 11.25 inches Depth 5.75 inches MAGALI a/k/a Lev...
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1990s European Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Tabletop Bird Sculpture by James Bearden Patinated Steel and Wire
Located in Kansas City, MO
Abstract bird sculpture by James Bearden. Beautifully patinated steel and wire fixed to a wood base.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Cut Steel

Paul Rudin, Rhinoserus, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1970s
By Paul Rudin
Located in New York, NY
Paul Rudin (1904-1992) was an American sculptor, mostly known for animal depictions.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Scandinavian Modernism, Bull, Anodized Bronze Sculpture, 1974
Located in New York, NY
Signed with initials: “PH” or “Pt”, and dated: ’74.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Black Gesso and Raw Graphite Resin Sculpture of a Pygmy Rabbit by Darla Jackson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Title: Pygmy rabbit. A cast black gesso and raw graphite resin sculpture by Darla Jackson. Date: 2016. Length: ca. 4 3/4 in. Also available in bronze on commission basis ...
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2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Resin

Joseph Martinek, Abstract Wood Ibex Sculpture, Signed
By Joseph Martinek
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco era sculpture of an ibex in a recumbent position by Joseph Martinek (American/Czech, 1915-1989), produced circa 1930s-1940s, hand-carved from a single piece of wood, moun...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Prince" a Modernist Fantasy Dog Bronze Sculpture with Sketch by J. J. Kearns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Prince" a bronze sculpture of a grotesque fantasy dog by James Joseph Kearns accompanied by its original sketch and hand written note from the artist. It is signed and dated to ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Set of Two Artisan Earthen Ware Daushound Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Adorable male and female pair of artisan made dogs. Male measures 19" high x 15" wide x 7" deep. Female's measurements are listed below. Please feel free to contact us directly fo...
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Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Lalique Crystal “Zella” Black Panther Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Lalique Crystal “Zella” Black Panther sculpture. It depicts an elongated black color mysterious panther with multiple concave spots t...
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20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Roberto Estevez Exquisite Bull Sculpture with Sea Shells 1980s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite unique sculpture of a stylized bull composed of sea shells with etched brass elements and an ebonized base by Roberto Estevez, American 1980's (signed “ESTEVEZ” on plaque o...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

1994 Bertil Vallien Kosta Boda Atelier "Cat Viewpoints" Glass Sculpture Sweden
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage 1994 glass sculpture by Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Atelier. From the Kosta Boda website, “'Glass offers opportunities like no other material. It has everything. For me, ...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Hand Carved White Gemstone Owl Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand carved white gemstone owl sculpture. It is standing over a raw amethyst stone. It’s pair of eyes are a faceted black buttons and it’s ...
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20th Century Brazilian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Multi-gemstone

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.

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