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Rustic Animal Sculptures

RUSTIC STYLE

For some, the phrase “rustic style” suggests a house like “La Pitchoune,” the late chef Julia Child’s cottage in Provence, with its exposed wooden beams and well-worn antique furniture. For others, rustic furnishings and decor prompt images of a place like the Lake Placid Lodge in Upstate New York, with its stone fireplaces and knotty pine paneling. Indeed, rustic furniture design takes many forms: twig furniture, a plank trestle table, a hand-stitched quilt, a chandelier made of deer antlers.

The rustic style originated in the late 1800s in England, where it was heavily influenced by Romanticism. By the 20th century, it had spread to the United States, adopted by wealthy New Yorkers and the National Park Service alike. Although there are many categories of rustic furniture, one of the most popular and familiar manifestations of the style is Adirondack furniture and the low-slung 1903 Thomas Lee Adirondack chair.

Rustic design is perhaps mostly about texture and humble materials: hand-hewn reclaimed wood, woven rush seating, wrought iron, coarse stone and weathered metal. As a decor, it exudes warmth and honesty, while a single piece of countrified design adds an intriguing visual counterpoint in a sleek, modern environment.

Easily identifiable by its rough textures, earthy colors and natural materials, rustic wares help bring the beauty of the outdoors inside.

As you can see on 1stDibs, vintage rustic chairs, dining tables and other pieces of rustic furniture offer endless inspiration.

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Style: Rustic
Vintage Articulating Hand Carved Crocodile Figure
Vintage Articulating Hand Carved Crocodile Figure

Vintage Articulating Hand Carved Crocodile Figure

Located in San Diego, CA

Elevate your interior with this striking Vintage Articulating Hand-Carved Crocodile Figure—an exceptional decorative object that seamlessly blends craftsmanship, character, and conve...

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1970s Thai Vintage Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950
Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950

Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950

By Michel Caugant

Located in Austin, TX

Very rare Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950. Could be a prototype for the manufacture. Miniature tureen H / 3.2 inches.

Category

1950s French Vintage Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mounted Hooded Merganser on Driftwood
Mounted Hooded Merganser on Driftwood

Mounted Hooded Merganser on Driftwood

Located in High Point, NC

Hooded Merganser duck mounted on driftwood, and supported on a wood disc.

Category

1980s American Vintage Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Driftwood

Rustic Vintage Carved Wooden Horse with Saddle on Stand, circa 1950
Rustic Vintage Carved Wooden Horse with Saddle on Stand, circa 1950

Rustic Vintage Carved Wooden Horse with Saddle on Stand, circa 1950

Located in Yonkers, NY

A rustic vintage wooden horse carving, presented on a flat base and adorned with a carved saddle and harness details. The figure is hand-carved with a stylized, almost folk-art quali...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Majolica Terracotta Hen and Chicks Bavent, circa 1920
Majolica Terracotta Hen and Chicks Bavent, circa 1920

Majolica Terracotta Hen and Chicks Bavent, circa 1920

By Bavent

Located in Austin, TX

Large terracotta hen and his two chicks from Normandy, circa 1920. Country style. Measure: Hen / 13.8" height, 19" length on 7". Chicks / 4.5", 5.5" on 3".

Category

1920s French Vintage Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket
19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket

19th Century French Majolica Pigeon Wall Pocket

Located in Austin, TX

Large 19th century French Majolica Pigeon wall pocket. The pigeon have a pink ribbon and carry a white card.  

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Vintage French Horse Sculpture, Plaster and Paper, Rustic Style
Vintage French Horse Sculpture, Plaster and Paper, Rustic Style

Vintage French Horse Sculpture, Plaster and Paper, Rustic Style

Located in High Point, NC

A decorative sculpture of a horse made in France circa 1900. A simple, crested saddle rests upon this lovely patinated horse. Gleaming scarlet paint resides within the smiling mouth ...

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paper

French Majolica Terracotta Rabbit Bavent Circa 1900
French Majolica Terracotta Rabbit Bavent Circa 1900

French Majolica Terracotta Rabbit Bavent Circa 1900

By Bavent

Located in Austin, TX

Small French Majolica Terracotta Rabbit Bavent Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Rustic Style Taxidermy Bear
Rustic Style Taxidermy Bear

Rustic Style Taxidermy Bear

Located in Queens, NY

American Rustic style life size taxidermy bear with cinnamon colored fur standing on naturalistic base

Category

Late 19th Century American Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fur

Swedish set of 12 traditional hand painted Dala horses
Swedish set of 12 traditional hand painted Dala horses

Swedish set of 12 traditional hand painted Dala horses

Located in Debenham, Suffolk

Swedish set of 12 traditional hand painted Dala horses from 1900-1989. Here we have a set of 12 dala horses in various sizes, with some from the beginning of the 20th century with t...

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine, Paint

Wooden Carved Black Forest Tobacco Box Terrier Head ca. 1900
Wooden Carved Black Forest Tobacco Box Terrier Head ca. 1900

Wooden Carved Black Forest Tobacco Box Terrier Head ca. 1900

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A Wooden Carved Black Forest Tobacco Box Terrier Head ca. 1900 A beautiful example of hand carved Black Forest work from the Victorian era, circa 1900. The tobacco box is carved in ...

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Vintage Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl Filmont Bavent Normandy
Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl Filmont Bavent Normandy

Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl Filmont Bavent Normandy

By Bavent

Located in Austin, TX

Rare Terracotta Majolica Owl signed Filmont Bavent Normandy.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy
Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy

Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy

By Bavent

Located in Austin, TX

Terracotta Majolica Snail Bavent Normandy circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Majolica Duck Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, Circa 1890
Majolica Duck Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, Circa 1890

Majolica Duck Wall Pocket Delphin Massier, Circa 1890

By Delphin Massier

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Majolica duck in flight wall pocket Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Height / 11.8 inches. Lenght / 15.5 inches. Depth / 6 inches.

Category

1890s French Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Rustic Resin Bunny Rabbit Sculptures in Vintage Chocolate Mold Design
Rustic Resin Bunny Rabbit Sculptures in Vintage Chocolate Mold Design

Rustic Resin Bunny Rabbit Sculptures in Vintage Chocolate Mold Design

Located in Charleston, SC

For your consideration we have a pair of decorative rabbit figures made of resin with an antiqued, silver-like finish. They are designed to look like vintage chocolate molds. These figures are often used as decorative items for shelves, mantles, or as part of a seasonal display, particularly around Easter. They are intended for home decoration and not for use as actual chocolate molds. These resin rabbit figures are reproductions of vintage tin molds...

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Large French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Vintage Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Rustic Folk Art Horse and Ox from Nativity Scene
Rustic Folk Art Horse and Ox from Nativity Scene

Rustic Folk Art Horse and Ox from Nativity Scene

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Pair of 19th century Guatemalan carved wooden nativity animals, depicting a recumbent horse and ox. Both figures retain traces of their original polychrome - the horse in mottled cre...

Category

19th Century Guatemalan Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

American Country Wooden Duck
American Country Wooden Duck

American Country Wooden Duck

Located in Queens, NY

American Country (19/20th Cent) painted wood figure of duck decoy

Category

19th Century American Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Paint

Bufflehead Duck Mounted on Driftwood Wall Mount
Bufflehead Duck Mounted on Driftwood Wall Mount

Bufflehead Duck Mounted on Driftwood Wall Mount

Located in High Point, NC

Mounted Bufflehead duck in a flying position on driftwood.

Category

1980s American Vintage Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

1970s Mid Century Very Large Terracotta Handmade Money Box Pig
1970s Mid Century Very Large Terracotta Handmade Money Box Pig

1970s Mid Century Very Large Terracotta Handmade Money Box Pig

Located in Stow on the Wold, GB

Wonderful hand made large stylised terracotta pig shaped piggy bank from the 1970s. Coin slot to the top, no access to the coins, this is a fill and br...

Category

Mid-20th Century English Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

German Porcelain Pig Circa 1900
German Porcelain Pig Circa 1900

German Porcelain Pig Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Fine German Porcelain Pig Circa 1900. H / 3 inches. L / 5.5 inches.

Category

Early 1900s German Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950
French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pâté Tureen circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

French Pottery Majolica Rabbit Pate Tureen circa 1950.

Category

1950s French Vintage Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica, Pottery

Vintage Green Painted Wooden Swan with Carved Curved Neck
Vintage Green Painted Wooden Swan with Carved Curved Neck

Vintage Green Painted Wooden Swan with Carved Curved Neck

Located in Yonkers, NY

A vintage carved wooden swan distinguished by its gracefully curved neck and stylized form. The bird’s elongated body and arched neck are rendered with sculptural simplicity, giving ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Boho Monumental Cast Bronze Dogs - A Pair
Vintage Boho Monumental Cast Bronze Dogs - A Pair

Vintage Boho Monumental Cast Bronze Dogs - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Presenting a captivating pair of vintage monumental cast bronze dog sculptures, embodying a distinctive Boho aesthetic. These magnificent pieces exude a timeless charm, showcasing ex...

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Hand Carved Brown Painted Wood Horse Sculpture, Sweden circa 1940
Vintage Hand Carved Brown Painted Wood Horse Sculpture, Sweden circa 1940

Vintage Hand Carved Brown Painted Wood Horse Sculpture, Sweden circa 1940

Located in Round Top, TX

It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse. The brown paint has been worn off along the back, while the tattered leather ears and carved black painted mane reflect a simpler time. Real horse hair was used to create the tail. Sold in used vintage condition. Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, inlcuding worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, etc. Wonderful vintage display item...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood, Paint

Hand-Carved Wooden Greyhound Sculpture in Expressive Mid-Stride Pose
Hand-Carved Wooden Greyhound Sculpture in Expressive Mid-Stride Pose

Hand-Carved Wooden Greyhound Sculpture in Expressive Mid-Stride Pose

Located in High Point, NC

A beautifully sculpted hand-carved wooden greyhound captured in an animated mid-stride stance, with head lifted and muzzle tilted upward in a watchfu...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Black Forest Walnut Ibex Hatrack
Black Forest Walnut Ibex Hatrack

Black Forest Walnut Ibex Hatrack

Located in Queens, NY

Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) carved walnut hatrack/umbrella stand with ibex on base and mirror with small shelf on upper section.  

Category

19th Century German Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Austrian Majolica Dog Tobacco Jar, Circa 1900
Austrian Majolica Dog Tobacco Jar, Circa 1900

Austrian Majolica Dog Tobacco Jar, Circa 1900

Located in Austin, TX

Austrian Majolica Dog Tobacco Jar, Circa 1900.

Category

Early 1900s French Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Hand-Carved Wooden Sleeping Dog Sculpture in Curled Resting Form
Hand-Carved Wooden Sleeping Dog Sculpture in Curled Resting Form

Hand-Carved Wooden Sleeping Dog Sculpture in Curled Resting Form

Located in High Point, NC

A striking hand-carved wooden sculpture depicting a resting dog, captured in a peaceful, curled pose. It's shown with its head lowered onto its front paws and its body wrapped inward...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Outdoor Country Iron Deer Statuary
Outdoor Country Iron Deer Statuary

Outdoor Country Iron Deer Statuary

Located in Queens, NY

Outdoor American Country style (19/20th Cent) painted iron life size figure of deer

Category

19th Century American Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Boho Bronze Temple Horses - Set of 2
Vintage Boho Bronze Temple Horses - Set of 2

Vintage Boho Bronze Temple Horses - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your décor with this captivating set of vintage boho bronze Temple Horses. Each piece in this pair stands as a testament to intricate craftsmanship, featuring elegant detaili...

Category

Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Italian 19th Century Patinated Iron Ram's Head Sculpture with Rusty Finish
Italian 19th Century Patinated Iron Ram's Head Sculpture with Rusty Finish

Italian 19th Century Patinated Iron Ram's Head Sculpture with Rusty Finish

Located in Atlanta, GA

An Italian wall hanging patinated iron ram's head sculpture from the 19th century, with rusty finish and great finesse in the details. Created in Italy during the 19th century, this ...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

French Majolica Chick Egg Cup Circa 1890
French Majolica Chick Egg Cup Circa 1890

French Majolica Chick Egg Cup Circa 1890

Located in Austin, TX

French Majolica Chick Egg Cup Circa 1890.

Category

1890s Belgian Antique Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Large Hand Carved Heron Bird Sculpture Statue Wildlife Scene 62"
Large Hand Carved Heron Bird Sculpture Statue Wildlife Scene 62"

Large Hand Carved Heron Bird Sculpture Statue Wildlife Scene 62"

Located in Dayton, OH

Hand Carved heron wildlife scene. The tree features three herons towards the base stretching upwards towards foliate. Beautifully designed with rustic patina Dimensions: 61.5" ...

Category

Late 20th Century Rustic Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Rustic animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Rustic animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the Late 20th Century, 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, wall decorations, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Rustic animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Portugal pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include José Alves Cunha, Bavent, Michel Caugant, and Delphin Massier. 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 $110 and tops out at $29,500 while the average work can sell for $1,400.