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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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Baccarat Crystal Butterfly Sculpture/Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Baccarat Crystal Butterfly sculpture/figurine . It depicts an amber color translucent crystal butterfly with its large wings open up supported also by a square crystal base...
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Bing & Grøndahl Guinea Pig Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed Guinea Pig in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970-80. Decoration number 2489. The...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Baccarat Crystal Butterfly Sculpture/Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Baccarat Crystal Butterfly sculpture/figurine . It depicts a light yellow color translucent crystal butterfly with its large wings open up supported also by a square crysta...
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mario Lopez Torres Pig Sculpture, Signed c. 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mario Lopez Torres Pig Sculpture, Signed c. 1970s
A exquisite vintage Mario Lopez Torres Pig Sculpture, signed and dated circa 1970s, this captivating piece exudes charm and characte...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Metal
Italian Murano Glass Sculpture Of A Heron
By Luca Bojola
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressive 20th century Italian Murano Glass Sculpture Of A Heron, attributed to designer Luca Bojola for Lico Zanetti, Florence, Italy. Sculpture features heavy solid glass bird wit...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Royal Copenhagen White Peace Bird Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish Vibe bird,Vanellus vanellus in latin. Relaunced in 2008 by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark in their 'white line'. A series in all white glazed porcelain animals designed by Knu...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
A stoneware fawn by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stoneware figurine of a deer by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. Incised on the base with makers mark, GN, SWEDEN.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century L. Rosin (attr.) Murano Glass Stylized Woman's Body, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Delightful sculpture depicting a stylized woman's body in smoky green Murano glass on a cubic black glass pedestal. The artwork, created in the 1970s, can be attributed to the Murano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor. Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor.
Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal.
Signed and dated 1971.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: L 42.0 cm x H 17.0 cm.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Murano Glass Swans - Set of 2
Located in Vallejo, CA
A pair of large blown glass swans by Murano. Elegant forms with a beautiful sommerso ("submerged" in Italian) effect to the glass of layered blue colors. Wonderful statement pieces. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Leather Donkey by Dimitri Omersa for Valenti, Late 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Leather donkey as a footstool with tail and small mane. The brown leather has a beautiful, authentic patina.
Category
20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Baccarat Crystal Butterfly Sculpture/Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Baccarat Crystal Butterfly sculpture/figurine . It depicts a light green translucent crystal butterfly with its large wings open up supported also by a square crystal base....
Category
20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Brass Nautilus Sea Shell Animal Sculpture, Wine Cooler, Vase, Planter
By Atelier Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stylish modernist polished brass animal sculpture is an ultra-chic decorative piece. Use it as a wine cooler or bottler holder, this bar accessory boasts a whimsical sculptural ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s
Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character
Unmarked
19 inch width
9 inch depth
10 inch height
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Moser Crystal Dog Sculpture
By Moser
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Moser amber color crystal sculpture of a relax dog with its tail up. Below the base is signed Moser.
Category
20th Century Czech Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mats Jonasson Whale Art Crystal, Sweden, 1980s
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Mats Jonasson Whale Art Crystal, Sweden, 1980s
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Steuben Art Glass Peacock
Located in Norwood, NJ
Steuben Glass "Peacock" , designed by Bernard X. Wolff in 1986, blown glass with air-trap "controlled" bubbles, h. 12 in, w. 14 in, d. 3 in
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Elephant Teapot, Elephant Pitcher, Elephant Jug, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elephant pitcher - elephant jug.
A beautiful vintage pitcher in the shape of an elephant.
It's a seated elephant sculpture with his feet in front and his trunk over his head. At th...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Stunning Large Two Jelly Fish Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium, signed
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This beautiful stunning large Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass sculpture was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. It's showing two Jelly Fish inside, in two dif...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Life-Size Italian seated Dog Majolica Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica Ceramic white dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of majolica ceramic, hand pain...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Tall Three Fish Bronze Statue With Marble Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
Tall Three Fish Bronze Statue With Marble Base. Aged bronze statues with patina all through out the fish and base. Weather Worn and in great condition. measures appox 27 x 15 x 10.5
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Colored Bronze Patinaed Lobster Over Coral Base Statue
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bronze , Colored Patinaed Lobster Over Coral Base Statue. This wonderful full of life lobster statue shows the prowess and strength of the lobster over its reef. The Lobster is king...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Double Whale Statue Sculpture Signed
Located in Pasadena, CA
Signed Bronze Double Whale Statue Sculpture. Each whale is breaching and is showing a dance between parent and child. A beautiful dance of life. Measures ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Racoon Fountain
Located in Pasadena, CA
Bronze Racoon Fountain. Each racoon is in a watchful pose. Each racoon is on the look out. One racoon being grounded while the other racoon being on a branch or limb of a tree. This ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass Elephant
Located in Catania, IT
This 1980s Italian handmade Murano glass sculpture depicts an elephant in clear glass. This sculpture is in excellent condition and has no scratches or ch...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1980s Modernist Purple Murano Glass Figure of a Cat and The Mouse
By Livio Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The 1980s Figures of a Cat and a Mouse exemplify the fusion of artistry and craftsmanship synonymous with Murano glassmaking traditions. Created in the 1980s, these pieces showcase t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Modern Abstract Metal Matchwork Giraffe Patchwork Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Abstract Metal Matchwork Giraffe Patchwork Sculpture
Featuring a vintage baby giraffe sculpture in patchwork metal, welded, handcrafted and hand painted. Use in a nur...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze Sculpture Woman's Face by Umberto Mastroianni
Located in Milan, Italy
1940s "Face". Lost wax bronze. Signed.
Biography
Sculptor, painter, and printmaker Umberto Mastroianni was born in Fintana Liri, Italy, on September 21, 1910. His formal training be...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian modern Black white ceramic sculpture of Harlequin Great Dane dog, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Black and white ceramic sculpture of Harlequin Great Dane dog, 1980s
Ceramic sculpture depicting a Harlequin Great Dane sitting on ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large 1980s Crouching Monkey Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Life Size 1980s Crouching Monkey Sculpture
Representing Pop -Art of of the 1980s, we are pleased to offer this remarkable life-size monkey sculpture that embodies both artistry and...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Unique Heron Cutlery Sculpture by Gerard Bouvier
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing a Unique Masterpiece: Heron Silver Plated Cutlery Sculpture by Gerard Bouvier
Elevate your space with a captivating blend of artistry and elegance - the one-of-a-kind He...
Category
1990s French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Impressive 25" Tall Murano Art Glass Caribbean Blue Shark on a Wave Figurine
Located in Tustin, CA
Very impressive, hand made and mouth blown in Italy, Murano art glass figure or sculpture of a shark in a very vibrant Caribbean blue color, wi...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Impressive Over Two Feet Tall Murano Art Glass Hot Pink Shark on a Wave Figurine
Located in Tustin, CA
Very impressive, hand made and mouth blown in Italy, Murano art glass figure or sculpture of a shark in a very vibrant hot pink color, with cle...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swan
By Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swans are a delightful representation of the artistry and craftsmanship associated with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Porcelain Frog Sculpture, French Advertising Frog L'Heritier Guyot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large porcelain frog sculpture.
A 1950s French advertising object - advertising sign in the shape of a frog.
This frog is also designed as an ashtray or counter display.
Made for L'Héritier - Guyot, A french brand of Creme de cassis in Dijon France since 1845.
This large frog sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Stylized Polar Bear Sculpture by Baccarat
By Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized polar bear sculpture by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the underside, the...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
C. Jere Brass Sculpture Birds in Flight by Curtis Freiler & Jerry Fels, c. 1994
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, signed brass "Birds in Flight" sculpture by Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels for Curtis Jeré. The now iconic and emblematic "Birds in Flight" sculpture was first pro...
Category
1990s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Wonderful, Massive Orthoceras Granite Sculpture Tower
Located in Greven, DE
Unique granite sculpture with embedded fossils that are more than 280 million years old.
This beautiful, black granite tower with its beautiful Orthoceras fossils is a sculpture that...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Picasso Ceramic Sujet Colombe Madoura Edition Picasso 1959
By Madoura, Pablo Picasso
Located in Munich, DE
Pablo Picasso designed Stone Vase Faience in white clay with blue and black painting, glazed. Ex. 129/500. Madoura, Edition Picasso. Madoura Plein Feu. 16 H x22 W x 10.5 D cm. Ramie ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Set 3 Mid Century Modern Red and Black Enamel Sterling Silver Ladybugs
Located in Montreal, QC
Delightful Vintage Set of 3 Mid Century Modern Red and Black Enamel Sterling Silver Ladybugs. Beautifully Hand crafted in solid Sterling Silver, enameled in Red and Black. Raised des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Medium size French horse model in genuine leather, 1970s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Horse sculpture / model made of genuine leather from the 1960s or 1970s. Well made with good proportions and details. Very decorative and would be a fun and cool piece for any kind o...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Wooden Crane Bird Sculpture with Suspended Skull
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Majestic semi-peculiar and possibly up-cycled/repurposed sculpture. It depicts a detailed crane in carved dark brown wood with glass eyes holding a suspended skull in white bone from...
Category
20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bakelite
PAIR OF TERRACOTTA RHINOS BY ALBRECHT DURER 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF TERRACOTTA RHINOS BY ALBRECHT DURER 20th Century
HEIGHT 37 cm
WIDTH 80 cm
DEPTH 27 cm
WEIGHT 22 kg
ARTIST / CREATOR / ARCHITECT Albrecht Dürer (Nuremberg, 21 May 1471 – Nure...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
THE INDIAN TUSCANY TERRACOTTA RHINO FROM ASSAM 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
THE INDIAN TUSCANY TERRACOTTA RHINO FROM ASSAM 20th Century
Florence - Italy
Typical Indian Rhinoceros from Assam.
HEIGHT 35 cm
WIDTH 27 cm
LENGTH 37 cm
WEIGHT 15 Kg
MATERIAL Terracotta
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
PAIR OF DRAGONS IN PORTUGUESE SILVER 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF DRAGONS IN PORTUGUESE SILVER 20th Century
with ‘eagle’ contrast of 833 thousandths, dated 1938-1984.
Approx total weight: 888 g
Dim.: 16 x 17 cm
good conditions
Category
20th Century Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Mid-Century "Verso la vita" by Le Bertetti Woman in Glazed Porcelain Italy 30s
By Le Bertetti
Located in Palermo, IT
"Verso la vita", artwork by Clelia Bertetti, Lenci school, signed "Le Bertetti", Turin, 1930s. Glazed porcelain figurine depicting a woman blowing in the wind on the bow of a boat.
S...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
ITALIAN SCULPTURE "SEAL" began 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ITALIAN SCULPTURE "SEAL" began 20th Century
in silver metal and shell, eyes in colored glass.
Slight wear.
Dim.: 39 x 50 cm
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Modern Cheetah Large Ceramic Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Modern large ceramic sculpture of a seated cheetah, apparently unsigned, older restorations to tail. 23.25" H x 21" W x 11" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Frederick Weinberg Attributed Brass Horse Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Large Frederick Weinberg Attributed Archaic Etruscan style brass horse sculpture. 17" H x 14" L x 2.75" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1930 Gino Cosentino Litoceramica Piccinelli scultura italiana Gatto
Located in Brescia, IT
Scultura
Gino cosentino
Litoceramica Piccinelli
Italy, 1930
Gatto in litoceramica
Base in legno con targhetta metallica
Perfetto stato di conservazione
Nessun restauro
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Henri Bargas : "Polar bear, original terracota, unique piece C.1930
By Henri Bargas
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Henri BARGAS (XXth C., France) : "Polar bear"
Original patinated terracota
Signed : "H. BARGAS"
France, Art Déco period circa 1930
Dimensions
Height = 9.5 cm
Width = 19 cm
Dept...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Modern Landscape Bronze of Tree Frogs
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Landscape Bronze of Tree Frogs
Circa 1970s
Of larger size and scale, a unique well cast, highly detailed bronze of four tree frogs in situ, balanced...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of 20th Century Life Size Pink Striated Marble Baby Giraffes
Located in Chicago, IL
This extraordinary pair of life-size striated salmon pink marble baby giraffe calves have been hand-carved. Both sculptures were diligently carved from a single slab of marble. The s...
Category
20th Century Chinese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
American Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington “Lioness and Cubs” Bronze Sculpture
By Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington, Gorham
Located in Shippensburg, PA
ANNA VAUGHN HYATT HUNTINGTON
United States, 1876-1973
"Lioness and Cubs"
Sand-cast patinated bronze signed on the back "Anna V. Hyatt Sc", "4", "Q9", "G [lion] C" (Gorham foundry ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Leather Elephant By Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
A leather elephant stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch
Circa 1960s - 1970s
Hand stitched leather with floppy ears leather tusks and tassel tail
A unique example with rea...
Category
1960s English Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Handmade wool lamb by Hanns-Peter Krafft. Germany 1970s.
Located in Köln, NW
Rare wool lamb by Hanns-Peter Krafft. Germany 1970s. The lamb was handmade from original white wool, leather and solid high-quality beech wood. The entire production took place in Ge...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Glass, Wood
Louis Mendez Two Ceramic Fish Form Sculptures
By Louis Mendez
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Louis Mendez (American, 1929-2012), Two Ceramic Fish Form Sculptures, one mounted on wood base, both unsigned.
Category
20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1970s Modernist Mini Elephant Sculpture Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Mini Wood Elephant Sculpture
4 h x 3 w x 2.25 d
Original preowned unrestored vintage condition
Refer to all images
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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.