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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Pop Ganesh 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
Great Lapis Lazuli Sculpture circa 1950, India
Located in Milan, Italy
A great and beautiful Lapis Lazuli sculpture of circa 1950, produced in India.
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli
Monkey Kali 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 in 2018. Limited edition of 50 copies. Signed and numbered.
Biogr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
So Cute Ceramic 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, Italy.
Biography
Massimo Giacon was born in Padov...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Italy. Green Bear Sculpture Ceramica Gatti, designer A. Anastasio
Located in Faenza, IT
21st century green celadon bear sculpture by Ceramica Gatti, Italy. Unique piece made in Italy, this pottery piece was designed by Andrea Anastasio at the historical Bottega Ceramic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Peacock Nude
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Peacock Green
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Peacock Pink
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Elephant Red
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Shadow Honey
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Shadow Nude
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Shadow Lilac
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Swallow Manganês Rose
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Elephant Nude
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Swallow Nude
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bug Bunny 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 in P...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Italy. Black Owl Sculpture by Ceramica Gatti designer A. Anastasio
Located in Faenza, IT
21st Century black owl sculpture by Andrea Anastasio, Ceramica Gatti, Italy. Unique piece made in Italy, this pottery piece was designed by Andrea Anastasio at the historical Bottega Ceramica...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Lioness Sculpture , Hand Made And Painted In South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Imvelo Natural Art presents a stunning ceramic Lioness sculpture from South Africa. Hand-sculpted by Teboho and hand-painted by Virginia, this piece stands 7 inches high, 14 inches l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Tiger Sculpture , Hand Made And Painted In South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Imvelo Natural Art presents a striking ceramic Tiger sculpture from South Africa. Hand-sculpted by Bernard and hand-painted by Sbusiso, this piece measures 4 inches high, 10 inches l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Tiger Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by Bernard and painted by Virginia at Imvelo Natural Art in South Africa, this ceramic Tiger sculpture stands 6 inches high, 12 inches long, and 3 inches wide. The sculpture ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Biscuit Porcelain Gorilla Skeleton by James Webster
Located in London, by appointment only
A fine biscuit porcelain gorilla skeleton naturalistically cast.
James Webster 2014
Measures: Height 16in,
width 20in,
depth 9in.
Raised on a steel base and concrete plinth...
Category
2010s English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Scorpion Sand
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Scorpion Green
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Grasshopper Blue
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Lioness Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Lioness sculpture by Senzo Duma Ceramics, sculpted by Thabiso and hand-painted by Cindy in 2023, stands 6 inches high, 12 inches long, and 5 inches wide. Lions are iconic in Afri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Love Art Ceramics Coin Zebra Dish, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Zebra Coin Dish by Love Art Ceramic, a beautiful piece handcrafted in South Africa. Measuring 2 inches high, 8 inches long, and 6 inches wide, it features two sculpte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Love Art Ceramics Crocodile Ornament, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Crocodile ornament by Love Art Ceramic is a homage to African culture. Hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and hand-sculpted by Sondel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Love Art Ceramics Elephant Ornament, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic elephant ornament, meticulously hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and sculpted by Sondelani Ntshalintshali, epitomizes the vibrant artistic tradition of Love Art Cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Janus, 2021, Marble Sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Janus, 2021, marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel.
Dimensions: W 14 x H 48 cm.
Materials: naxian marble.
All the artworks of Tom von Kaenel are unique, handcrafted by himself.
Th...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Untitled, Marble Sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Untitled, marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Dimensions: D 33 x W 43 x H 72 cm
Unique artwork signed by Tom von Kaenel
All the artworks of Tom von Kaenel are unique, handcrafted...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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
"Tiger" Inlaid Wood Art Piece by Ivan Paradisi, Italy
Located in Turin, IT
Animal sculptures take an important place in Ivan Paradisi's collection since they are so expressive, powerful, particular and oddly fantastic.
Tiger represents the animal of a parti...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wenge, Zebra Wood
Ceramic Sculpture Tarta 2.0 Model by Diego Dutto for Superego Editions
By Superego Editions, Diego Dutto
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
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
Woodbear 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 in P...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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