New York Animal Sculptures

A substantial iron dog sculpture decorative object in Art Deco style, circa mid to late-20th century. Dog is cast iron with a cold-painted grey hue and an intentionally weathered sur...

This unique and stunning scene depicts a monkey perched on a rock, decorated with intricately realized vines and buds. This piece featuring exquisite detail is hand-carved from a sin...

Early 20th century Art Nouveau style gilt bronze / black marble base lion sculpture decorative piece. The piece is in great condition. Minor wear consistent with age / use. Maker's m...

Rare Wonderful Carl Kauba Cold Painted Austrian Bronze Large Pheasant Sculpture

In a dramatic pose perched on branches atop rock-work all resting on acorn feet.

This highly detailed study of a Normandy mare is an excerpted model from Mêne's popular Jument normande et son poulain, exhibited in wax at the 1868 Salon (no. 3749), and in bronze t...

This breathtaking taxidermy specimen features a naturalistic, life-sized Mountain Goat, expertly mounted in premier quality. The Mountain Goat is a ...

This exceptional large folk art carousel zebra exudes a nostalgic charm, showcasing masterful craftsmanship. Hand-carved from wood, its detailed stripes are meticulously painted in v...

Pair of Chinese Pottery Foo Dogs Unsigned 20thC. $200-$500Measures- 6.25"H x 5.5"W x 3.5"D. A charming pair of 20th-century Chinese pottery Foo Dogs, known for their protective symbo...

A substantial bronze gold-gilt lion vase or decorative object sculpture in the Egyptian Revival style, circa 20th century or earlier. Beautiful as a small vase with a lot of style, and also great as a standalone decorative object. Dimensions: 4.5" depth x 2.5" width x 4.38" height. Other items shown also available, search 1stDibs ref. #s: White end table...

The Hollywood Regency style brass longhorn wall sculpture is a striking and glamorous piece of art that epitomizes the opulence and drama of the Hollywood Regency design era. Crafted...

Ceramic Italian goose with metal legs.

Roberto Estevez (Argentinian, XX) "Cobra" Tabletop Bronze Sculpture, 1978, with silver and brass inlay, Estevez tag on back collar, marked "Estevez 78 2/6" on bottom. 12" H x 10" W x...

Pair of German 800 silver pheasants, ca 1910. A rooster and hen with round bodies, layered tails, scaly talons, and pointed beaks. The rooster has turned head and the hen is midstrid...

This antique porcelain figure of a leopard is small but ferocius. It is modeled grappling with a piece of meat in its jaws while recumbent on a rocky base that is picked out in green...

Italian ceramic terrier. 1950s. Very Hollywood Regency.

This Owl carving is a unique piece of art, carved from museum-quality fluorite, with onyx eyes and a carnelian beak. The owl is perched atop a clear quartz point and mounted on a cus...

Vintage French bulldog on agate base. Carved crystal carnelian red French bulldog mounted on antique agate and marble base. Italy, circa 1940 Dimensions: 5....

Vintage set of Folk Art sitting cat figurines was hand-carved from solid pieces of wood. The cats have elongated, minimal features, accentuated with hand-painted details on the face...

1960 Venetian / Murano Angel Fish Glass Sculpture On Base Emerald Green, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Brown, Cream coloring with intricate patterns A stunning ...

A Chinese Ming Dynasty period (1368 - 1644) hand-carved stone Foo Dog guardian lion sculpture depicting a male placing his paw atop a ball. Created in Ch...

What a cute little guy/gal crystal owl...! A Norwegian crystal owl, Scandinavian Modern design, circa late-20th century, Norway. A great piece for a desk, shelf, windowsill, vanity a...

Architectural Gothic Copper down spout, A lion Gargoyle style face. These architectural detail adorned many a building in old Europe. This example was salv...

Pair of Elizabeth II sterling silver pheasants. Made by CJ Vander Ltd in London in 1966. The rooster is on alert, caught midstride with wings downed while the hen flaps wildly, neck ...

Pair of vintage polychrome glazed camels, each 22 by 16 by 12 inches, seated in ceremonial processional attire including large saddles with flat tops to be enjoyed as sculptures or a...

1757 Vintage Indian elephant with raised trunt and carring passangers

Pair of similar Chinese peacock sculptures carved from the roots of bamboo, utilizing the main section of the root for the bodies, and the "root hair" ...

Antique Bronze Bird Grouping Sculpture on Marble Base Signed A. J. C1900 Measures- 3.75"H x 4.25"W x 3.5"D

Discover the exceptional artistry of this exquisite Tiffany & Co decorative wolf sculpture, crafted in the early 20th century by the esteemed Nymphenburg Porcelain in Germany. This beautiful sculpture showcases the mastery of white bisque porcelain, a specialty of the renowned Nymphenburg porcelain company. The wolf sculpture...

Bronze heron by American sculptor Wayne Williams. Signed and dated 1993. Edition 2/2. Mounted on a walnut base. From Finger Lakes Magazine 2001: Art is everywhere in the Finger Lakes. Inspired by the region’s diverse scenery and lifestyles, artists pursue their creativity outdoors, in studios and in workshops. In the many well-established museums and galleries or at the newer fledgling arts organizations, a wide array of artistic styles and talents are represented. Often the artists, like Wayne Williams, share their artistic skill and passion through teaching at local colleges. Williams, who is retired after a 35-year career at Finger Lakes Community College, found his calling there. “I didn’t want to teach in public schools,” explains Williams of his career choice. “I wanted to be at the college level. CCFL (the Community College of the Finger Lakes, as it was then known) was literally creating a college, right from scratch.” The year was 1968 and Williams was charged with coordinating the new college’s art program. Rand Darrow, a CCFL student in that first year, remembers attending Williams’ art classes in a commercial building on Main Street just south of the railroad tracks in Canandaigua. Darrow appreciated his instructor’s relaxed manner. “He was a great teacher,” recalls Darrow, “cracking jokes all the time.” Darrow graduated with a major in Liberal Arts and continued on to SUNY Oswego where he earned a BA in fine arts. He taught art to elementary and middle school students for 30 years. These days Williams and Darrow typically cross paths at the Wayne County Arts Council in Newark where Williams and his wife, Marleen, are heavily involved. Williams offers classes in figure drawing and sculpture and hangs the gallery’s shows, including his former student’s “Slavic Tales of Novgorod” this past August. “I’d like to take a sculpture class from him,” says Darrow. In 2003 when Williams retired, the college honored him and another retiring art professor, Tom Insalaco, by renaming its art gallery the Williams-Insalaco Art Gallery. It was known formerly as Gallery 34 to recognize its origins at 34 North Main Street in Canandaigua. Williams held professor’s rank from 1976 and served as director of the art gallery beginning with its opening in 1983. Williams, who was born and raised in Newark, New York, says he began doing art at about age 8. By the time he was in junior high school his career direction seemed clear. He received local and national awards for his art and a scholarship to Syracuse University, from which he graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture. He continued with graduate work at Syracuse, receiving an MFA in sculpture in 1962. He worked full time as a sculptor until he began teaching. At one point Williams admits he wanted to be a painter, but didn’t want to adopt the abstract expressionist style in vogue in the 1950s, preferring to pursue the realist tradition. He advises any would-be artist to “do what you do because you love it.” After graduation he traveled abroad, spending time in Belgium, the land of his ancestors. “My family’s name was originally Willems,” explains the 73-year old who still relishes the time spent in the Flemish countryside. Williams speaks excitedly about art, referencing the lives of great artists. He acknowledges that American artists do not have the same stature as those in Europe, where Old Masters like Brueghel and Rembrandt are national heroes. These days the energetic Williams, known primarily as a sculptor, is active at the Phelps Arts Center where he is on the board of directors. In mid-September when a group of visitors on a motor coach tour explored artworks displayed in the beautiful church-turned- gallery, they were treated to a large number of Williams’ bronze and metal sculptures, along with his charcoal drawings. “I’ve always loved his work because he deals with things, people, and animals you understand,” says the center’s Director Emeritus Marion Donnelly, who has known him for many years. Outside the Phelps Community Historical Society, Williams’ life-size figure of a farmer raises his pitchfork above a colorful flower garden on the front lawn. Inspired by the peasants working the fields in Europe, the metal figure is shown with wooden shoes. This is Williams’ largest copper piece, loaned to the Phelps museum in connection with Artistry in Sculpture, a community exhibition in 2009. Williams added a new base using a metal wagon...

Chic set of two hand carved walnut sculptures of a galloping horse, in profile. Executed by noted American sculptor, craftsman, woodworker, Edig Hackner, of LaCrosse Wisconsin. Mr. H...

Beautiful 1930s Austrian horse toy. Wonderful patina.

A circa 1920s German porcelain parrot figurine. Measurements: Height:11" Width:6.25"(widest point) Depth:7.5".

A 14K gold mounted agate bird on Fluorite stone, Mounted on black glass, 20th century. A really nice and cool object - a true collectors piece. Measur...

What a fun and beautiful unque accessories. 19th century Fine hand carved Bulldog inkwell from England. Head tilts back. It well sit and stay, look...

Gabriella Crespi Pheasant, Gilt Bronze, Glass, Signed. Small scale realistic, elegant, and magical gold washed bronze pheasant fitted with a hand-blown glass egg...

This striking Yipwon sculpture is a powerful testament to the artistic and spiritual traditions of the Alamblak people from Papua New Guinea. The figure's strong, masculine head bala...

1238 beautiful hand carved and painted sea bird sculpture.

This exquisitely detailed dragon on a bed of coins and a rocky outcropping is entirely and intricately hand-carved out of one solid 245-gram piece of gorgeously-colored Baltic amber ...

A beautiful, substantial and relatively large Midcentury Modern Italian Murano art glass pheasant bird sculpture attributed to Italian designer Archimede Seguso, circa mid-20th century, 1960s, Italy...

A Pair of Opulent Sterling Silver-Gilt 925 Camel Incense Burners on Giltwood Stands, Circa 1900 Masterfully crafted, these pieces epitomize the grandeur and sophistication of the pe...

This stunning Mid-Century Modernist Equestrian Bronze Relief Plaque signed Franz Mikorey originates from Germany, C.1978. This piece features an irregular format in solid bronze with...

A French 19th century Silvered Bronze Group of "The Falconer", Signed P.J. Mene. This silvered bronze depicts an Arab falconer on horseback, signed P.J. M...

Collection of three large elephants in bronze with dark brown patina, measuring 12-16 inches tall, 10-12 in wide and 14-20 in deep. Apparently unsigned.

Remarkable mid-20th amber / ice orange composite sculpture showcases a striking polar bear, meticulously crafted with exceptional artistry. The figure is adorned in rich amber tone h...

1950sCarved wood cat sculpture. Crack in wood in front.

A vintage Chinese ceramic life Size heron bird sculpture from the Mid-20th Century, with green glaze, cream accents and textured green base. We have more ceramic heron sculptures ava...

Charming vintage rocking horse figurine features hand-painted decor on alabaster body. Modernist abstract shape is complemented by simple abstract graphic patterns in dark grey, purple, and bronze colors; pale blue color is used for the tail and the mane. Due to natural qualities of the alabaster, the colors change slightly depending on the angle, adding visual interest to the piece. The sculpture is signed on the side by the artist and is marked with "Genuine Alabaster Hand Painted...

Highly decorative modern pair of grand size ceramic stallion heads, made in Italy. Realistic representation with flowing ruffled mane, the black and white colors highlighted by the q...

This refined and important Art Deco stylized ceramic Panther sculpture was realized in France for Atelier Primavera au Printemps, circa 1925. It offers an elegantly striding earthenw...

Italian Christmas Manger Animals. Set of six antique hand painted and modeled terracotta 17th century Neapolitan creche animals, in beautiful mottled...

1188 American cast iron Terrier sculpture/door stop

Naples painted terracotta tiger. Louis XVI period finely painted terracotta tiger in the grand Naples tradition of exotic creche animals. Italy, circa 1790 Dimensions: 7.5" W x 2" D...

This gorgeous 272 gram malachite fish has been hand carved and hand-polished out of excellent quality malachite from the DRC. Malachite is a lusciously hued, bright and dark green ba...

Italian Midcentury Rocking Horse. Italian midcentury rattan rocking horse/sculpture after Albini. Italy, circa 1960. Dimensions: H 23 in. x W 30 ...

Hand-carved wooden spindly stick in the form of snake (ca. late 19th Century, USA). Sinuous body with hand carved scale and facial details with metal nails as eyes. Impressive, long ...

This exquisite hand carved malachite elephant is a unique and elegant piece of art that will enhance any space. The elephant symbolizes wisdom, stre...

A superb Irénée Rochard Art Nouveau period African elephant sculpture from France circa 1920. Patinated bronze on an onyx and marble base. S...