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Style: Victorian
Early 20th Century Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze "Owl"
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze figure of a barn owl standing on an integral bronze plinth. The bronze study with glass eyes exhibting excellent hand chased surface de...
Category
20th Century Austrian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid 20th Century decorative palissy lobster plate
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
20th century decorative palissy lobster plate circa 1940.
1940's decorative plate depicting a lobster on the sea bed. Fantastic colour and detail. In excellent condition, with fitme...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Antique 19th Century English Staffordshire Russet Spaniel Dog
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire diminutive russet spaniel dog figurine. This fine fellow is hand painted with fine details and would be perfect for the dog lover ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of large antique Victorian Staffordshire lions having the original glass eyes, tan coloured coats resting on a green and brown coloured base, unusual large size.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Quality pair of antique Victorian brass door stops
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of antique Victorian brass door stops depicting a fantastic solid brass model of a horse standing on a shaped brass moulded base.
Category
Early 19th Century Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Lovely 19th Century Victorian Gold Gilt Bronze Recumbent Lion Laying Down
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer this stunning late 19th century Italian grand tour Recumbent Lion
A very good looking and decorative piece that looks expensive and important in any set...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Late Victorian English Silvered Door Stop Depicting a Dog, circa 1880-1900
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Late Victorian period silvered door stop from circa 1880-1900 showcasing a dog depicted in profile. This English Late Victorian period silvered door stop, dating from circ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cow Creamer - Import Marked London 1896
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for London in 1896 by Edwin Thompson Bryant, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Cow Creamer, is handsomely modelled.
The cow cre...
Category
1890s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Large Staffordshire Elephant, c. 1880
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a very rare and large Staffordshire figure of an Indian elephant on a plinth, dressed in its traditional drapings. The elephant dates to c. 1880 and is in overall very good c...
Category
1880s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Small Antique Bronze, Pug With Scarf, Gilt and Painted, 1880s, Vienna Bronze?
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful small bronze, depicting an pug with a red scarf around the head.
Maybe Vienna bronze?
Finely chiseled, gilt and hand painted.
Category
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Cold-Painted Bronze entitled "Salmon" by Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze study of a spring salmon. The bronze exhibiting excellent cold painted colours and good hand chased surface detail, signed with the Ber...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Ornate Gilt Finished Fighting Rooster or Cockerel Table Sculptures
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This pair of ornately cast fighting roosters are unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1920 and done in a Victorian style. The well cast roos...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Decorative Fox Doorstop, English, Door Keeper, Country House, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique decorative fox doorstop. An English, brass door keeper in country house taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890.
Beauti...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Exceptional Large Hand Carves Rock Crystal Rhino
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional large hand-carved rock crystal (quartz) rhino is a magnificent work of art that showcases the skill and craftsmanship of its creator. Standing at 4 inches in height ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
19th Century Polychrome Wooden Horse
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Elegant carved wooden horse from the 19th century in polychrome wood from England
Very beautiful movement which has a lot of charm
Beautiful patina
The dimensions include the bo...
Category
19th Century British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of 19th Century English Staffordshire Spaniel Dogs Figurines
Located in Pearland, TX
A fine pair of antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire white spaniel dog figurines. These charming dogs are a nice large size, hand painted with lovely details and sweet faces. Th...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair Of Antique Cat Statues, Italian, Bronze, Grand Tour, Doorstops, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of antique winged cat statues. An Italian, bronze on oak decorative figure in the Grand Tour taste, dating to the early Victorian period, circa 1850.
Striking cat ornaments...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early 20th Century Terracotta Italian Dog Statue
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Terracotta Italian Dog Statue
A slender and refined shape, this hand-crafted early 20th century terracotta dog statue would hav...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Late Staffordshire Recumbent Figures of Dalmatians
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of late Staffordshire Recumbent figures Dalmatians
USA, 20th 1950s
A good pair of a later Staffordshire hand painted and enameled porcelain figures of reclining Dalmatians....
Category
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Majolica George Jones Fox Serving Tray circa 1869
By George Jones
Located in Austin, TX
Elegant pink Majolica serving dish decorated with a three green vine leaves, the handle formed as a fox peering into the bowl with its tail appearing on the mottled underside signed ...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Fine Taxidermy Birdcage 'Orchestra No1' by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
A huge 19th Century French Birdcage with a composition of nineteen Fine Taxidermy birds. We can imagine this being an amazing orchestra of beautiful tunes. Among the musicians are a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Antique Highland Doorstop, Scottish Brass Decorative Stag Door Keeper, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique Highland doorstop. A Scottish, brass and cast iron decorative door keeper with stag figure, dating to the mid Victorian period, circa 1870.
Delightful doorstop, proudly presenting Scottish taste and theme
Displays a desirable aged patina and in good order
Quality brass relief work with bright golden tones
Base and rear support in cast iron, with consistent graphite finish
The stag figure redolent of Sir Edwin Landseer's Monarch of the Glen painting...
Category
1870s British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
English 19th Century Victorian Split Leg Staffordshire Dog with White Coat
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English Victorian period slit leg Staffordshire dog from the 19th century with textured coat and gilded collar. Created in England during the reign of Queen Victoria, this Staffor...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire spaniel figures with separated front feet. This pair of dogs has wonderful hand painted copper...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Taxidermy Duyvenbode's Lory by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Duyvenbode’s Lory (Chalcopsitta duivenbodei) is found in northern New Guinea. Named after Maarten Dirk van Renesse van Duivenbode (June 2, 1804 – March 31, 1878) who was a Dutch merchant, trader of bird skins for fashion and naturalia. The colour palette of this bird is very special. Almost bronze like. A great match with the antique velvet base.
Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work.
The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Rare 19th Century Decorated Tole Dummy Board
Located in Shipston-On-Stour, GB
A rare C19th decorated tole dummy board constructed as stick stand, depicting a terrier with red ribbon collar, seated upon a red velvet cushion stool with small cabriole legs and pa...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Tin
Pair of Decorative Antique Hand Carved Wooden Statues of a Lovely Horses
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very decorative pair of circa 1880 English hand carved wooden horses.
A good looking well made and decorative pair, they would look amazing...
Category
1880s European Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Huge English Early 20th Century Papier Mache Bull Figure
Located in London, GB
Huge English Early 20th century Papier Mache Bull Figure
Firmly attached to a section pine wheeled base, this hand-crafted papier Mache bull is h...
Category
1920s British Vintage Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Naturalistic Life Size Mounted Premier Quality Mountain Goat
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking taxidermy specimen features a naturalistic, life-sized Mountain Goat, expertly mounted in premier quality. The Mountain Goat is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Leather
Late Victorian Sterling Silver Model of a Partridge - Berthold Muller 1901
Located in London, London
Carrying import marks for Chester in 1901 by Berthold Muller, this charming, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Partridge, has a removable head, and moveable wings.
The partridge m...
Category
Early 1900s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Cocker Spaniel Statue, English, Plasterwork, Dog Figure, Victorian, 1900
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique cocker spaniel statue. An English, plasterwork dog figure, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Fine decorative speci...
Category
Early 19th Century British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Fine Taxidermy Kea by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Kea (Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot found in the forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand. Known for attacking livestock, especially sheep. There are also anecdotal reports of kea attacking rabbits, dogs, and even horses. There are also suggestions that kea used to feed on moa in a similar way. It all sounds brutal yet if looks beautiful. With its mostly olive-green plumage with orange feathers on the undersides of its wings. The outer wing are a dull-blu. It sits on top of a green marble ornament and under a large antique glass dome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Pair of 19th Century English Painted Bisque 'Obedience & Reward' Dog Figures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of 19th Century English Painted Bisque 'Obedience & Reward' Dog Figures
England, Circa 1880s
Both with impressed numbers #1242/ 20 and #1242/23 and painters marks
The charms...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Cast Iron Lion and Unicorn
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C cast iron lion and unicorn with original paint. 1860.
Unicorn dimensions: 26" W x 4" D x 18" H.
Lion dimensions: 27" W x 5" D x 14" H.
...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Small Antique Hippopotamus Figure, African, Soapstone, Hand Carved, Victorian
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a small antique hippopotamus figure. An African, hand-carved soapstone animal, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Adorable and j...
Category
Late 19th Century African Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Fine Taxidermy Hamerkop by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Hammerhead (Scopus umbretta) is a medium sized wading bird. The shape of his head with a long bill and crest at the back looks like a hammer. This gave the species its name after the Afrikaans word for hammerhead ‘Hamerkop’. We sculpted this Hamerkop in a very gracious and friendly pose. Its base is tailor made with antique wood and velvet. Housend under an antique 19th century glass dome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
19th Century Bennington Pottery Seated Spaniel with Treacle Glaze, circa 1860s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
19th Century Bennington pottery seated spaniel with treacle glaze, circa 1860s.
From the Bennington factory in Vermont USA.
A text book example, in well cared for antique condition...
Category
19th Century American Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Fine Taxidermy The Spectacled Owl & Snake by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
The Spectacled owl is the largest owl to be found in the dense tropical rainforests of South America.
It will eat everything that moves and is not too heavy to fly away with. It wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Late 19th Century Automaton of a Monkey under Glass Dome
Located in Dublin 8, IE
Late 19th century automaton of a monkey in 18th century style dress. Likely to be French, this piece shows all the hallmarks of J. Phalibois, one of the foremost makers of clockwork toys...
Category
1880s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood, Silk
Victorian Pair of Staffordshire Pottery Copper Lustre Split Leg Dog Figurines
Located in London, GB
Victorian pair of Staffordshire pottery hand painted copper lustre dogs with split legs, circa 1860. They have well defined fur, a black muzzle and golden eyes. Measuring approximately height 22.86 cm / 9 inches by width at the base 18 cm / 7 inches, and depth 12 cm / 4.7 inches. The dogs have typical crazing, one dog has an old chip and crack to the underneath / side. Because these figurines were hand made they are not perfect, and that is their character and appeal.
This is a charming pair of classic antique Staffordshire pottery dogs...
Category
1860s English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
19th Century French Bronze of a Spaniel/Setter Type Dog, Signed P J Mene
By P.J. Mêne
Located in London, GB
A 19th century French bronze of a spaniel/setter type dog. Signed P J Mene
A beautifully modelled portrait study of a dog it looks up from it looks up keenly towards it’s master.
...
Category
19th Century French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Novelty Bronze Cigars / Cigarettes Humidor Formed as a Cat's Head Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
For cat lovers, Silvered bronze humidor realistically shaped as a cat's head. Opens to reveal humidor space. Large container for cigards and smaller one for cigarettes or matches. La...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Cast Brass Sculpture of Beagle Dog Bust Bookend Paperweight
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage cast metal brass dog beagle sculpture bust bookend or paperweight.
Vintage dog head bookend Cocker Spaniel Retriever art dog sculpture.
Cast me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of 19th Century Brass Mantle Decorations
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of lovely 19th century brass mantle decorations from England. They are a wonderfully molded pair of soldiers mounted on horseback and holding flags. they look as if the are riding swiftly to carry messages over rough terrain. They have wonderful patina and would look perfect in an office...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Very Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Cold Painted Eagle Claw Candle Holder
Located in Lisse, NL
Top quality made and highly decorative, bronze eagle claw desk piece.
With the holiday season on our doorstep we will be offering a number of season relat...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Victorian Cameo Brass Peacock Fireplace Fan Folding Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian Cameo brass peacock fireplace fan folding screen.
Gorgeous French brass "peacock fan" full size fireplace screen. Lovely when th...
Category
1920s Vintage Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Medium Size Glazed Porcelain Terrier Dog
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an adorable medium size glazed porcelain figurine of a Terrier dog. It is hand painted white and highlighted with yellow-brownish spots. Very well made. It doesn’t have any h...
Category
Early 20th Century English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early 20th Century English Butchers Shop Display Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th century English butchers shop display figure.
We share what we love, and we love this early 20th century papier Mache and wood composite figure. Recently acquired from a ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Fox Terrier, circa 1900
Located in Gargrave, North Yorkshire
Austrian cold painted bronze Fox Terrier, circa 1900.
£490.00
Austrian cold painted bronze Fox Terrier, c. 1900. A particularly well cast example, with ...
Category
Early 1900s Austrian Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Zinc French Butchers “Boucherie” Trade Sign, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
19th century Zinc French butchers “Boucherie” trade sign.
Referred to as a Boucherie, this handcrafted zinc horses head sign would have hung above a...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Large Antique English Brass Owl Inkwell, circa.1890
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderful and rare large figural inkwell, beautifully executed in the form of an Owl with fine detail.
The hinged head lifts to reveal a fitted ink chamber which looks to be a ...
Category
1890s British Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair 19th Century Bronze Dog Sculptures of ‘Playful Pets’ by Leblanc Freres
Located in London, GB
A pair of amusing 19th century bronze dog sculptures of ‘Playful Pets’ by Leblanc Freres.
Two whippets misbehave! One pinning a large maine ...
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19th Century Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century English Staffordshire Bisque Whippet Greyhound Dog
Located in Pearland, TX
A superb antique 19th-Century English Staffordshire bisque Whippet / Greyhound dog figurine. This fine fellow is hand painted with exquisite details and would be perfect for the dog ...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
English Traditional King Charles Spaniel Porcelain Dog in Red Blue and Gold
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A porcelain King Charles Spaniel ceramic dog in brown, blue, and gold. A timeless piece spotted on the mantles and bookshelves of collectors across the globe. This piece depicts a sw...
Category
20th Century American Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of 19th Century Staffordshire Spaniels
Located in High Point, NC
Pair of 19th century Staffordshire spaniels from England. this is a lovely pair, decorated in copper lustre painting and having se...
Category
19th Century English Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
19th Century Large Majolica Rooster with Bamboo Vase Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Large Majolica colorful rooster signed Delphin Massier circa 1890.
On the back of the rooster, a rare brown bamboo vase, usually the vase is a trunk.
Category
1890s French Antique Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Fine Taxidermy IV Macaws on a Row by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Four magnificent macaws on a row. Perched on a gild wooden ornament that is waal mounted. A composition inspired by the famous 17th century Hondecoeter paintings. Resulting in a dynamic tableaux that exploding in colour.
One Red-and-green macaw (Ara chloropterus) and three Blue-and-gold macaws (Ara ararauna)
Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work.
The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Fine Taxidermy Eagles and Snakes Duo by Sinke & Van Tongeren
Located in Haarlem, NL
Left: Bald Eagle & Snakes (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
This magnificent bird of prey fighting two snakes. A Puff adder (Bitis arietans)
and a Blood Python (Python brongersmai). This battle takes place on top of an antique marble and zinc plinth.
Note: Not available for the US
Right: Verreaux's Eagle & Snakes (Aquila verreauxii)
A very rare black eagle in the midst of a tough conflict with a Royal Python (Python regius) and a Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor). Situated on an identical plinth to the Bald Eagle. Two impressive sculptural pieces.
Price for the set: € 60.000,- (excl. VAT)
Price for single: € 35.000,- (excl. VAT)
Note: All animals used for their work came from captivity and died on natural causes. No animals are raised or killed for their work.
The works of Dutch Artists Sinke and van Tongeren are inspired by golden age old master painters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Animal Skin
Victorian animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Victorian 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, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Victorian animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, United Kingdom, and England pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Sinke & Van Tongeren, Staffordshire, Franz Bergmann, and Berthold Muller. 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 $120 and tops out at $241,571 while the average work can sell for $1,483.
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