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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bronze Horses Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s cast bronze horses sculpture by renowned designers Curtis Jerè.
The sculpture has a beautiful patina and its mounted on a wooden lacquer base.
The sculpture is s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture Vetri Di Murano, Italy Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This stunning vintage Murano Italian art glass duck sculpture was purchased at an estate sale in Rovereto, Italy. It was made in the tradition...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Modern Articulated Brass Fish Wall Sculpture Set of Two
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Articulated Brass Fish Wall Sculpture
two fish sculpture
Signed
11.5 long x 3.25 w x 4 h
Original preowned unrestored vintage condition
...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Seguso Murano Glass Stylized Woman's Body, Italy, 1970s
By Seguso
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
A large Marble Perched Crane Sculpture By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A large perched crane bird sculpture in tessellated Emporador marble and brass by Maitland Smith USA. Great scale, size and caught in perfect movement this modernist stylised sculptu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Ceramic Sculpture of a Fantasy Bird - Mangani Firenze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A large ceramic figurine of a fantasy bird.
Marked Mangani.
Hand painted.
The figure is in good condition.
Dimensions: 19 x 15 cm and 28 cm tall.
Free shipping.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Pair Of Marble Elephants By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A pair of tessellated Italian Emporador Marble and brass tusked elephants by Maitland Smith. Seated with up turned trunks, on black marble bases.
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
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
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
A Tessellated Marble Seahorse By Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A Highly decorative tessellated marble seahorse sculpture by Maitland Smith USA. Unusual and finished in a cream marble with marble and stone finished mount.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Vintage Yellow Art Glass Birds
Located in Vallejo, CA
A pair of vintage art birds. Made of blown glass into rounded forms with yellow and white coloring. Nice larger size to use as statement pieces.
Measurements:
6.25"W x 3"D x 3.25"H
6...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Owl Lucite and Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite encased hand carved wood owl, circa late-20th century, Canada. Owl is wood card and encased in Lucite with a prism-like design. Piece is marked 'hand-carved', 'Made in Canad...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Wood
Striking Pair of Large Brass Sculptures of Giraffes
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of outstanding giraffe sculptures .
The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Category
1990s European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Elephant Ring Holder - Cast Metal with Powder Coat - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage table top 'objet de vertu' blue elephant ring holder - crystal inset eyes - cast metal with powder coat matte enamel finish - painted detail to the head - unsigned - South As...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Handmade large white wooly sheep by Hans-Peter Krafft. 1970s. Made in Germany.
Located in Köln, NW
A large life -size white wool sheep by Hans-Peter Krafft. 1970s. Made in Germany.
The sheep was handmade from original white wool, leather and solid high-quality beech wood. The entire production took place in Germany circa 1970.
The sheep originally served as a stool but are now sought after as beautiful Design objects for interiors.
The wood has a beautiful grain. The smaller black paintings...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Wood
Handmade white woolly sheep by Hans -Peter Krafft. 1970s. Made in Germany.
Located in Köln, NW
A white wool sheep by Hans-Peter Krafft. 1970s. Made in Germany.
The sheep was handmade from original white wool, leather and solid high-quality beech.
The entire production took place in Germany. The sheep originally served as a stool but are now sought after as beautiful Design Objects for Interiors. The wood has a beautiful grain.
This sheep is the smaller model, which is approx. 62 cm high.
Slight signs of age-related wear, some minor wear to the fur.
The smaller black paintings...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Leather, Wool, Glass
Italian Murano Glass Sculpute by Seguso Vetri D'arte
By Seguso
Located in Milan, Italy
Murano glass sculpture produced by Seguso Vetri D'arte.
Signed at the base.
About Seguso
Seguso is among the oldest glass-making dynasties on the island of Murano, whose family trad...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Ceramic Sculpture by Umberto Ghersi, Italy
By Umberto Ghersi
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture by Umberto Ghersi, 1960. Signed.
Biography:
Son of the ceramist Angelo and descendant of a family of Albisola majolica makers Umberto Ghersi, born in 1913 in Albis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Murano Art Glass Pelican Sculpture, Attrib to Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Contemporary style art glass sculpture, unsigned, attributed to Gambaro & Poggi, of Murano. Opaque alabaster glass in shades of blue and white forming a pelican. Made in Italy, cir...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Gabriella Binazzi Silver Plate Hen Bird Bowl Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful massive silver plate and shell hen bird was designed and hand-crafted by Italian artist Gabriella Binazzi (attributed to). You can hear the ocean in this lovely Binazz...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Large 18K Gold, Silver Gilt, Diamond and Hardstone Bird Model by Asprey
Located in London, GB
Large 18K gold, silver gilt, diamond and hardstone bird model by Asprey
English, c. 1980
Height 22cm, width 17cm, depth 15cm
Made in around 1980, by th...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Gold, Vermeil
1970s Dolphin Murano clear and smokey art glass sculpture.
Located in Caprino Veronese, VR
Nice Murano art glass Dolphin sculpture, not signed, made in 1990s.
Clear and smoky gray glass with wonderful reflections, a nice gift idea that will...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Porcelain Leopard Sculpture , Italy, 1970.
Located in Madrid, ES
Hand-painted leopard sculpture made of porcelain, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bird Figurine by Oiva Toikka for IIttala Bullfinch 'Punatulkku', 1994
By Oiva Toikka
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage annual bullfinch "Punatulkku" figurine "of the "Birds" collection, designed by Oiva Toikka for IIttala in 1994. The bird is made of mouth blown ...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Cast Sterling Silver Pair of Duck Models - London 1992 Richard Comyns
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1992 by Richard Comyns, this charming pair of Sterling Silver Duck Models, are realistically cast and hand finished.
The male measures 4.5"(11.5cm) tall, by ...
Category
1990s English Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
1980s Hippopotamus Head Bronze Skull Sculpture after Giacometti
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s abstract bronze sculpture -hippopotamus head skull.
In the style of Alberto Giacometti
Unsigned
25 H x 12 W x 3 D.
Preowned good original vintage unrestored condition.
Original...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fish in stainless steel.
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Fish in stainless steel on a base. Lighting object from Reinhard Stubenrauch (Berlin). The blue eyes of glass light up.
Category
1990s German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gunnar Cyren White Porcelain Polar Bear Coin Bank for Dansk
By Gunnar Cyren, Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
White porcelain polar bear coin bank designed by Gunnar Cyren for Dansk.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Eagle Bronze Sculpture Mounted on Green Marble Base
Located in London, GB
A bronze sculpture of an eagle about to take off mounted on a green marble base finely detailed, with foundry marks.
this wonderful Model of an Eagle, is bronze cast, modelled perche...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
Large sculpture, depicting a Harlequin Great Dane dog, with a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Roberto Estevez Incredible Large Unicorn Sculpture 1979 'Signed and Numbered'
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite large unicorn bust sculpture in cast resin with inlaid bronze mane, solid engraved brass alicorn, and gold leaf ears on a sculptural solid brass base by Roberto Estevez, Am...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
Pair mid Century Stylized Horse Head Bronze and Stone Sculptures or Bookends
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid century modern bronze and marble sculptures of stylized Trojan horses may be used as bookends. Apparently unsigned.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
1970s Large Scale Molded Resin Boxer Dog Statue / Sculpture Style of Marwal Ind
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Marwal Industries style large scale molded resin boxer dog statue or sculpture. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Zodiac Scorpion Model
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Scorpion Model built on a Wood Shelf. Hook on back allows for piece to hang or looks good sitting as well. Looks like a wire frame with plaster or paint over frame. Nicely done!
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1980s Modernist Blue and Green Sommerso Murano Glass Elephant by Vincenzo Nason
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The murano glass elephant it's labeled on a side and it's in perfect conditions. The blue and green Sommerso Murano glass elephant designed and manufactured by Vincenzo Nason is a st...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Leather Gorilla Modern Sculpture Style of Dimitri Omersa, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A extra ordinary sculpture in leather in the style of Dimitri Omersa, Unmarked. Brown tones, Glass eyes leather over a sculpted form.
Preowned original good vintage condition. A nic...
Category
1980s Austrian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood
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
Italian Pug Dog Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painted. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica
Pair of Blue Murano Glass Duck Sculptures Signed Cenedese 1980s Italy
By Cenedese
Located in Villaverla, IT
Pair of Blue Murano glass duck sculptures signed Cenedese 1980s Italy with Submerged Gold Finishes
This artistic pair of duck sculptures will brings with itself a touch of Venerian ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
1970's Sommerso Murano Glass, Birds, Doves on a Tree, Sculpture
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Murano glass sculpture depicting four birds in white and light pink perched on a clear glass tree with branches attached to a base decorated with rounds. A nice centerpiece in each...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Modern Frosted Lucite Kudu Sculpture David Fisher for Austin Sculptures
By Austin Sculptures, David Fisher
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Modern frosted Lucite kudu sculpture by David Fisher for Austin Sculptures. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage an...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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