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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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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...
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Kenneth Breeze Studio Pottery Chess Sculpture Installation
By Kenneth Breeze
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish Kenneth Breeze Studio Pottery chess pieces and board sculptural installation comprising of six chess pieces and a hand-painted cut-out board. The chess pieces ...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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
Ceramic Sculpture by Franco Bratta, Albisola 2006, Italy
By Franco Bratta
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture depicting on owl created by Franco Bratta in 2006, Albisola. Signed.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
2010s American 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
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!
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble
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
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
Small Plate with Greyhound
Located in Roma, IT
Slate finely decorated with micromosaic. Designed as a pin.
Rome, atelier of Giacomo Raffaelli.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existin...
Category
1830s Italian Antique Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Small Plate with Dogs and Puppies
Located in Roma, IT
Slate finely decorated with micro mosaic. Designed as a pin.
This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an a...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
20th Century Rare and Mint Condition Purple Glazed Ceramic Barn Owl Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and highly decorative, 1980's owl sculpture.
This stunning barn owl will look great on any mid-century design piece of furniture. It is beautifully made and in perfect conditio...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Ceramic Sculpture Bunny by Jeremy Fish for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A ceramic sculpture Bunny model designed by Jeremy Fish and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Je...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
Drugo 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 Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Coniglieschio Bronze Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Bronze sculpture casted with lost wax method part of the 'Pop Will Eat Himself' designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 9 pieces. Signed and ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
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 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gesso, Resin
Ceramic Sculpture Tartaruga Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Tartaruga ceramic sculpture Monumento alla balnearita collection, designed by Ugo La Pietra and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 29 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Marino 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 Oct...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"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
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
Sculpture in Pâte de Verre by Daum France, Representing a Lion, 20th Century.
By Daum
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in pâte de verre by Daum France, representing a lion, 20th century.
H: 19cm , W: 36cm, D: 8cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Sheep Sculpture, Curly Brown Fur, by Hans-Peter Krafft, Germany
Located in Renens, CH
Sheep' is a sculpture in the shape of a sheep created by Hans-Peter KRAFFT in 1982 and handmade in Germany.
This sheep is designed as a piece of furniture and is strong enough to be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Beech
Scultura di Testa di Scimmia Bonobo in Terracotta firmata e Datata - Italia 2018
Located in Milano, IT
Questa opera realistica, realizzata in terracotta, nasce dalle mani dell'artista Angelo Zanella, artista contemporaneo dedicato alla scultura e alla pittura.
Capace di realizzare di...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
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
Sculpture in Patinated Cast Iron of a Ram on a Pedestal.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
" Sculpture in patinated cast iron of a ram on a pedestal. "
Cast-iron sculpture of a ram's head presented on a metal base, 20th century.
H: 57cm, W: 47cm, D: 28cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Lalique Crystal “Zella” Black Panther Sculpture
By Lalique
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...
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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
Headless Animal, Bronze Sculpture, 50s/60s
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Curious patinated bronze sculpture of a headless animal
Wooden base
Good condition
Sculpture from the 1950s/1960s
Height 22cm
22 x 10.5cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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 ...
Category
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.