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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: Late 20th Century
Pair of Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Dogs
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of gilt bronze dog sculptures. The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Category
1990s European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Clear Murano Glass Hummingbird Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian clear Murano glass hummingbird sculpture by Licio Zanetti.
Signed Zanetti L.
Measurements: 15” wide 2.75” deep and 11” high.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Big Iron Horse Sculpture by Lida Boonstra, 1998
Located in Weesp, NL
Stunning welded black painted iron horse sculpture made in 1998 by Lida Boonstra. This beautiful and big work of Art measures L 105 x W 29 x H 81 ...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Hand Carved Rosewood Hammerhead Shark
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine carved hammerhead shark executed in vividly grained exotic hardwood on naturalistic stand.
Category
1990s Canadian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zebra Wood
Livio Seguso Murano St. Marks Venice Horses Italian Art Glass Sculptural Bowl
By Livio Seguso
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Large Vintage Hand-Crafted & Signed Mixed Media Zebra Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial zebra sculpture was made by Monica Oliver, and unknown artist, in 1990 in a modern realistic style. The sculpture appears to be composed of various materia...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Paper
European Studio Ceramicist, Large Unique Figure of Lying Cat, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European studio ceramicist. Large unique figure of a lying cat. Beautiful glaze in blue-green shades, 1980s.
Measures: 20 x 11.5 cm.
Signed.
In excellent ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Augusto Perez Cat Bronze Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Bronze sculpture. 2/3 multiple and artist sign.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Elegant Bronze Horse Sculpture by Cocky Duijvesteijn, Signed and Numbered
Located in Voorburg, NL
A truly eye-catching bronze sculpture named ‘a Horse’, designed and made by Dutch Sculpture Artist Cocky Duijvesteijn van der Gun. Number 2 of 8 ever made, signed by the artist and n...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Sculpture Lion Model by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture Lion model designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alessio Sarri in 1993. Engraved in the pottery , signature of the artist and manufacturer .
The fox is ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Wolf Model by Nathalie du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture Wolf model designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alessio Sarri in 1993. Engraved in the pottery, signature of the artist and manufacturer .
The fox is p...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Roberto Camozzo for Wyland, Tiger Hunting Shark on Base Murano Glass 90s, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
When I saw these pieces I was so happy to have found them as I knew the history of these wonderful pieces very well.
There are great maestros and artist from Murano, some are very well known Seguso, Barbini, Tagliapietra.
Roberto Camozzo is instead one that very few know. He and his partner Elio Raffaelli...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Sculpture Fantastic Badger Model by N. Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture Fantastic Badger model designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alessio Sarri in 1993. Engraved in the pottery , signature of the artist and manufacturer .
...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Sculpture Dove Model by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture Dove model designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alessio Sarri in 1993. Engraved in the pottery , signature of the artist and manufacturer .
The fox is ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Hand-Crafted & Signed Mixed Media Zebra Sculpture or Planter Box
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial zebra sculpture or planter box was made by Monica Oliver, and unknown artist, in 1990 in a modern realistic style. The sculpture appears to be composed of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Paper
Roberto Camozzo for Wyland, Hunting Shark on a Base, Murano Glass 1990s, Signed
By Livio Seguso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
When I saw these pieces I was so happy to have found them as I knew the history of these wonderful pieces very well.
There are great maestros and artist from Murano, some are very well known Seguso, Barbini, Tagliapietra.
Roberto Camozzo is instead one that very few know. He and his partner Elio Raffaelli...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Moretti Cat
Located in Catania, IT
Cat in Murano glass by the glass master Franco Moretti.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Ceramic Sculpture Fox Model by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture model Fox designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alessio Sarri in 1993. Engraved in the pottery, signature of the artist and manufacturer.
The fox is par...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Walter Furlan, Murano Glass Sculpture Horse Head 'Homage to Picasso'
Located in London, GB
'Giuliano Cavallo' homage to Picasso.
Glass sculpture signed by the master Walter 'Furlan, 1980s
Walter Furlan was born in 1931 in Chioggia, a small town near Venice. He started ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceramic Sculpture Bear Model by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture Bear model designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by ALESSIO SARRI in 1993. Engraved in the pottery , signature of the artist and manufacturer .
The fox is ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Art Glass Hen Figurines, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Decorative pair of hen figurines in marbled multicolored glass. Hand blown and finished by the founders of Danish glass art husband and wife John and Ulri...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Large Terracotta Ceramic
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unusual terracotta ceramic bird by Louis Delorme born in 1934.
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
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...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lion by Gualverio Michelangeli
By Bottega Gualverio Michelangeli 1
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice small wooden sculpture by Gualverio Michelangeli.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tucan Sitting on a Cristall Made of Sodalith and Rose Quarz
Located in Weiningen, CH
Tucan sitting on a crystall made of sodalith and rose quarz.
Category
1990s European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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...
Category
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.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Alabaster
Spectacular Bronze Sculpture, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Sculpture in bronze lost-wax casting,.
Origin from a Como private house in circa 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Brass Fish Sculptures by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
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.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Romano Donà 1990s Multi-Color Murano Glass Toucan Sculpture Venice Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Romano Donà 1990s Multi-Color Murano Glass Toucan Sculpture Venice Italy.
Behold a captivating masterpiece, a testament to the enchanting artistry of Murano, Italy. This remarkable t...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Glass
Sculpture Sheathed of Leather Representing a Horse
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture sheathed of leather representing a horse.
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Pair of Large and Striking Binazzi Flamingos
By Binazzi
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...
Category
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...
Category
1990s European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Noel 20th Century "Le Taureau", Sculpture in Metal, Signed
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Noel (20th century) "Le Taureau", sculpture in metal, iron and recovered material. Signed on the back.
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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.
Category
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.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Daniel Dhaeseleer, Large Illuminated Brass and Copper Wall Light Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Daniel Dhaeseleer (1947- ), large illuminated brass and copper wall light sculpture, circa 1970.
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Unique Dieter Finke Panther Sculpture "Der HöLlenhund"
By Dieter Finke
Located in Munich, DE
Wood and paper. Very early work from circa 1970.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
"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 ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Terracotta Goat by Pouchain in Brown and Gold Patina
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Terracotta goat by Dominique Pouchain in brown and gold patina.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
A Marble Bird Sculpture By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A marble Sea Gull sculpture in tessellated Emporador Italian marble with brass accents by Maitland Smith USA circa 1980
Captured in movement, great scale and form.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
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...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Eric James Mellon Studio Pottery Raku Glazed Horse Head, 1982
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine stoneware small horse head sculpture raku glazed in bright blue and white glazes with a black craquelure finish by renowned ceramic artist Eric James Mellon (British, 192...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
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, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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