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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Returnable Items Only
Pair of Pigs with Wings in Wrought Iron 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of pigs with wings in wrought iron. They have the shape of a bowl and are from the 50's. Measured 29 cm long.
Good condition.
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Unusual Studio Pottery Stylized Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual studio pottery stylized figure of an elephant dating from the latter 20th Century. This delightful and stylish figure is cast in solid clay the feet formed as two joined r...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Iron Figures. 50's Garden Figures 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of iron figures. 50's garden figures in wrought iron. Measure 45 cm high. Good condition
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Trio of Hand Carved Wood Sculpture, Tall Carved Poplar Totems
By Steve Turner
Located in Chicago, IL
These hand-carved poplar sculptures transforms from an open, geometric cage form at the bottom to a serpent head at the top. Steve Turner slowly works the wood, revealing natural elements, rings and knots present in the wood. These modern totems evokes the work of Constantin Brancusi and Henry Moore in its modern and organic nature. Each of these three sculptures stands atop a solid steel custom base thus the width dimension can vary depending on how far apart each is spaced.
Steve Turner
Struggle, 2020
catalpa wood...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Bronze Owl Table Lamps in the Manner of Diego Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in NYC, NY
Pair of later re-cast bronze table lamps with owl figures on the bases, after Diego Giacometti (1902-1985).
Category
20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair Bronze Asian Bird Figural Screen Holders
Located in Toledo, OH
Pair bronze Asian figural bird screen holders.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Abstract Metal Art Colored Wire Horse Sculpture on Exotic Wood Base
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculpture
Modernist Art wire horse sculpture, painted, mounted on an Exotic Wood base.
In the style of Marcello Fantoni for Raymor
Measures: 12...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Plaster Traditional Horse Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional plaster figure of a horse.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Leather Elephant Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Plaster Traditional Two Dove Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare plaster figure of two doves. Hand-painted.
Made in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preservi...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Penshell and Silvered Bronze Turtle Sculpture
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A beautiful silvered bronze and a faux tortoiseshell made from penshell table top sculpture, mid to late 1970s. Beautifully made and super stylish, and ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Impressive Murano Glass Cobra Sculpture by Loredano Rosin
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This Cobra sculpture was created and made by the famous Italian glass artist Loredano Rosin in his workshop in Murano, Venice, Italy in the 1980s.
The black Murano glass cobra...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Plaster Traditional Cat Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare plaster figure of a cat holding a fish. Hand-painted in guilted paint.
Made in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Plaster Traditional Horse Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional plaster figure of a horse.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Set of 4 Unglazed White Porcelain Birds, Starlings supported by White Iron Legs
Located in Greenwich, CT
This adorable grouping of four unglazed white porcelain Starlings set on sturdy white iron legs will create happiness throughout the year. Created in the Netherlands, this very moder...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Recycled Sculptural Tin Iron Life Size Crane Art Sculpture Statue Bird
Located in Dayton, OH
A unique and colorful sculptural crane or ostrich statue. Crafted from reclaimed iron and tin. Features a long purplish neck with orange beak, flow...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Tin
Very Large Bronze Model of a Bengal Tiger, Viennese, Stamped for Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
This striking monumental bronze tiger was produced in Vienna around the turn of the twentieth century in the popular cold-painted bronze technique. Whereas most examples of this them...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Ceramic Gold White Parrot Decoration Figure, Netherlands, 2020
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic parrot figure in white and gold finish.
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Daum, France Clear Crystal Large Angelfish Sculpture with Base
By Daum
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Daum clear crystal angelfish sculpture. It depicts a large clear crystal angelfish figure over a clear crystal dome shaped base. The Daum...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Murano "Cenedese" Glass Aquarium, Italy, 1950's
Located in Kastrup, DK
Italian Midcentury Murano glass fish aquarium.
Featuring multicolored inclusions with five fish and sea grass.
Italy, Venice 1950-1959.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
A Sculptural Tessellated Marble Tropical Fish
Located in London, GB
A Tropical fish mounted on plinth with brass accents in tessellated marble by Maitland Smith USA. Great form, subject and style
Category
1870s North American Antique Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian Mid-Century Modern Spider-Shaped Wall Decoration, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Spider-shaped wall decoration, 1960s
Spider-shaped wall decoration with metal legs and head, the body is in copper. The spider It can be used as a wall or table decoration.
1960s
Good conditions
The Measurements in cm 8x30x30h.
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Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ann & John Farquharson Studio Pottery Sculptural Bison Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish sculptural Studio Pottery of a bison made by Ann & John Farquharson and dating to the later 20th or early 21st century. The standing figure is hand formed with piped clay t...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Italian Murano Glass Attributed Hollow Blown Amber Glass Turtle
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Modern Italian Murano attributed hollow blown glass turtle dating from the latter 20th century. The turtle has an amber glass body with a molded scale pat...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Drago 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 ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modern Rooster Statue in Grey Ceramic and Wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Rooster statue in grey ceramic with base in wood, 1980s
Rooster statue with a sinuous shape, in gray painted ceramic. Finely worked. Oval...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Lladró Rhinoceros Beetle Figurine by José Luis Santes
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature. Part of the Awesome Insects Collection. This origi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Sculpture of Sitting Rough Collie Dog in Ceramic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sculpture of sitting rough collie dog in ceramic, 1970s
Sculpture of a sitting long-haired rough collie dog, in brown, white, beige, pink ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Roberto Estevez Tall Polished Solid Brass Kudu Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Roberto Estevez 1980's tall polished solid brass kudu sculpture with circular pedestal base.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Modern Cast Metal Stylized Rearing Horse Sculpture Marble Base Attri Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous modern cast metal bronze tone stylized rearing horse sculpture with a black marble base attributed to Curtis Jere. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, 1970-1980’s.
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There he is… out in the distance standing on the cliffs edge, rearing with a colossal power that only a wild stallion exudes… Thrusting his hooves at the setting sun as if to say, “this is MY mountain, MY meadows, and MY heard.” He commands attention, he is dignified, and he is EXQUISITE. We have a marvelous cast metal bronze tone stylized rearing horse standing on a beautiful black marble base to offer to you. Attributed to C. Jere (a.k.a.) Curtis Jere which is not a single artist but is a nom-de-plume for a group of artists working for Artisan House and well known for their phenomenal jewelry, metal sculptures, and collectibles. And this abstract rearing horse is a perfect example of their remarkable pieces!! Unlike other rearing horse sculptures, this one has a single back and front leg… it appears to have been cast this way and we think he is extraordinary. This sculpture will look fabulous on your desk, coffee table, or on a shelf in any room of your home. And though it’s modern, it will be beautiful anywhere you want to add a little abstract flair. This is just the sculpture you’ve been looking for!
Artisan House artists included founders Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels and Curtis Jere is a combination of their names. Before founding Artisan House these two friends and brothers-in-law had built a costume jewelry business which sold under the names of Renoir and Matisse, two well-known names of mid-20th century costume jewelry. During the mid-20th century, the C. Jere sculptures, and metal work were distributed by Raymor, a well-known name in Mid Century collectibles, and sold at Gump’s in San Francisco and other upscale retail establishments. Jerry Fels died 11...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Bronze Sculpture of a Horse Head by Nancy Weimer Belden
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish bust of a horse was created by the American sculptor Nancy Weimer Belden, and it dates to 1974.
Note: Signed and dated on the left lower neck of the head.
Note: Th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Novello Finotti '1939' 'Guatemala', Bronze, Edition sur 200 Exemplaires C.1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Novello FINOTTI (1939-, Italie)
'Guatemala'
Epreuve en bronze doré, représentant deux chevaux surréalistes, avec inclusion pyramidale en plexiglas d'une tête de personnage / Go...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Plaster Traditional Dog Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rare plaster figure of two doves. Hand-painted.
Made in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Leather Patchwork Turtle Pillow
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage leather patchwork turtle - leather animal.
Cute looking turtle animal which can be used as a decorative item
or as pillow or cushion.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Fabric
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
Abstract Distressed Plaster Dog Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing cement plaster sculpture of a dog. Distressed abstract depiction brings subtlety to the expression in natural form.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass elephant sculpture signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy.
This multicolor elephant sculpture is an outstanding piece of the best Venetian glass art, entirely han...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937) bronze Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937) bronze
Bronze Figure of a Mother Dog with Two Puppies, Maternite, the recumbent dog with two hungry pups, dark brown...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Cabela's Replica Bears Bronze Sculpture "Fierce Encounter" by Michael Hamby
Located in Toledo, OH
Cabela's replica bronze sculpture of two fighting bears tiled "Fierce Encounter" by Michael Hamby. Great condition, no chips or cracks. Dimensions: 13...
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Leather Panther Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
Leather black panther sculpture with a nice patina. Great decorative piece for a shelf or living room.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Pair of Iron Garden Medici Vases, 1950s
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF IRON GARDEN MEDICI VASES. 1950s. Size: 100 cm high
good condition.
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Black Lacquer Sea Lion Sculpture by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sea lion sculpture
Black Lacquer
Antique copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Contemporary
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet met...
Category
2010s Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Night stand model "Xai" by Salvador Dalí 20th century surrealist spanish design
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
Fantastic Animal by Gabriele De Vecchi
Located in bari, IT
Gabriele De Vecchi's work "Fantastic animal"
Gabriele Devecchi (Milan, March 18, 1938-Milan, October 27, 2011) was a famous Italian artist, architect and goldsmith. In 1959 he was co-founder (together with Giovanni Anceschi, Davide Boriani, Gianni Colombo and Grazia Varisco...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Nickel Plated Crab Figure by Angel & Zevallos
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic nickel plated crab-form dish will make a statement with its large scale and use of materials. The piece is created by Angel & Zevallos, a workroom located in th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Beautiful Two Jellyfish Bag Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Statue Object
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful stunning Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass sculpture. Showing two Jellyfish inside, in red and orange color, floating on controlled bubbles. A beautiful n...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Silvio Russo Plexiglass Lion for Guzzini, Italy 1970s
By Guzzini
Located in Milan, IT
Collectible Plexiglass 1970s Lion by Silvio Russo for Guzzini.
Original label.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
Italian Murano Glass Style Swan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fabulous vintage Italian Murano art glass sculpture is handcrafted, features a green and clear color design, and is in great condition. This vintage hand-blown glass swan...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Royal copenhagen porcelain
porcelain with seal motif
Origin Denmark circa 1940
20th century perfect condition.
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Modernist Plaster Sculpture, Probably France, Mid-20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Bronzed modernist plaster sculpture of a rider with a horse, probably France mid-20th century. The plaster model has a metal plate as a base.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large English Bulldog Sculpture in Ceramic, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large English Bulldog sculpture.
A late 20th Century Italian ceramic bulldog sculpture.
Hand-painted brown porcelain ceramic, stonewear English bulldog figurine which is signed and numbered A/7350 C S. Italy.
This vintage dog...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Plaster Traditional Sheep Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional plaster figure of a sheep.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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
Signed Eugene Morelli Eagle Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed Eugene Morelli Eagle sculpture. USA, c. 1980s-1990s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Old Porcelain Pointer, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Old porcelain pointer early 1900 excellent condition.
Measures: 30 X 15 X 17 cm.
Category
20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Modern Sculpture of Standing Bulldogge Dog in Beige Black Ceramic, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Sculpture of standing bulldogge dog in beige black ceramic, 1970s
Sculpture of standing olde english bulldogge dog, in beige an...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage 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.