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Mid-Century Mixed Metal Large Parrot Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
the parrot sculpture fall and become evident as it rests on the perch which showcases the
Category
Vintage 1970s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price
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Sculpture in Wood, Representing a Fish, Brown and Red Color, Large Size, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This Sculpture is in Wood, representing a Fish, in a dark brown color, with red color. It has been
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20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Birds in Flight" Sculpture with Black Finish by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare and hard to find black finish "Birds in Flight" desk sculpture by Curtis Jere for
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Metal
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Sculpture of Jumping Bucks in Patinated Metal on Marble Base, 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Art Deco sculpture of jumping bucks in patinated metal on a marble base. 1930s.
In very good
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Art Deco Lion sculpture, black ceramic, 1930
s, in the style of Saint-Clément
By Saint-Clément
Located in BELFORT, FR
French Art Deco ceramic lion sculpture, 1930's. Black glaze.
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Flock of Seagulls in Flight Bronze Sculpture on Marble Curtis Jere Era
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist bronze flock of seagulls in flight sculpture mounted onto a marble base. I can not find
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,440 Sale Price
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1965 Sculpture "Le Hibou" in Stone and Metal Signed J.Maugeais and Dated 1965
By J. Maugeais
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture "The Owl" in stone and metal signed J. Maugeais and dated 1965.
The bust of the owl is
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Vintage 1960s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Vienna Bronze Sculpture of a Dog in Jules Moigniez Style, France, 1880
By Jules Moigniez
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
France bronze of a Dog antique figure.
Offered is a bronze figure of a Dog dating circza 1880. He shows an antique patina.In the Style of Jules Moigniez.
Category
Antique 1880s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Vienna Bronze Sculpture of a Cat in Bergman Style, Austria, ca. 1900
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vienna cold painted bronze of a Cat antique figure.
Offered is a Viennese cold-painted bronze figure of a Cat dating to the early 20th century. He shows an antique patina with exp...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Vienna Bronze Sculpture of Beetles in Bergman Style Austria Set of 2
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Vienna cold painted bronze Beetles antique figure, Set of 2.
Offered is a Viennese cold-painted bronze figure of a Beetles dating to the early 20th century. He shows an antique pa...
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Antique Early 1900s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Owl Sculpture in Raw Metal on Quartz by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical brutalist owl sculpture in raw metal on quartz base by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Metal
$600 Sale Price
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Welded Metal Horse Sculpture by J. Rivas in the Style of Jiang Tie-Feng
Located in San Diego, CA
A wonderful welded stainless steel and bronze rider and horse sculpture in the style of Jiang Tie
Category
Late 20th Century American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculpture from the 19th Century in Direct-Cut Marble "The Lion with the Snake"
Located in Marseille, FR
19th century sculpture in direct-cut marble "The lion with the snake" from the Tuileries garden
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Ancient sculpture: monkey in a root, hardwood, circa 1950, can be an Indian work
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ancient sculpture: monkey in a root, hardwood, circa 1950, can be an Indian work.
The wood becomes
Category
Vintage 1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Horse Sculpture Henry Fratin, Paris, 1818
Located in Milano, IT
Horse, one of nine sculptures depicting animals of different species, entirely covered in fur; each
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Antique 19th Century French Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fur, Wood
Large Leather Clad Rhino Sculpture or Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large rhinoceros animal sculpture clad in dark leather with glass eyes. Handcrafted with a large
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Leather
African Brass Ornate over Wood Totemic Sculpture
Located in Germantown, MD
African brass Ornate over wood Totemic sculpture animal in human or vice versa.
Measures: 8" W x
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Thomas Cartier Large Panther with Cubs Sculpture, circa 1920
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Atlanta, GA
naturalistic yet romanticized portrayals of animals both in painting and sculpture.
Student of Georges Gardet
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Reclining Bear, Bronze Sculpture After, Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
animals in art, and this sculpture is a testament to his legacy. Ready to place and admire, this bronze
Category
20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,036 Sale Price
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Early 20th Century French Hand-Carved Walnut Bear Group Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
-century animal sculpture. Hand-carved in France circa 1920 from a single block of fruitwood, the charming
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Pierre Jules Mene "LOUIS XV VALET DE CHASSE" Bronze Sculpture
By P.J. Mêne
Located in High Point, NC
animal sculpture in the nineteenth century. Mêne was born on 25 March 1810 in Paris, France. As a
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Grand Tour Jennings Dog Serpentine Sculpture After the Antique
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Hellenistic animal sculpture copied in the Roman period. The original marble figure depicts the Molossian, an
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Grand Tour Animal Sculptures
Materials
Serpentine
Large Copper
Brass Lion Sculpture Attributed to Sergio Bustamante Mexico, 1970
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bustamante’s animal sculptures and one that heightens their psychological depth. Rather than presenting a
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Irénée Rochard Greyhound Sculpture, Silver-Plated, Art Deco, France
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Greven, DE
fascinating animal sculptures. Born in Villefranche-sur-Saône, he developed a passion for the visual arts at
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Zinc, Silver Plate
Pair of Antique French Bronze Bird Sculptures by Jules Moigniez
By Jules Moigniez
Located in London, GB
Jules Moigniez (1835–1894). Recognized for his mastery in animal sculpture, Moigniez first exhibited at
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Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Scandinavian Modern Small Brass Fawn Deer Sculpture with bronze patinated look
Located in Rümmingen, BW
. These countries had strong traditions of animal sculptures in metal or ceramic at that time.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
19th C. French Patinated Bronze Horse Sculpture on Marble Base Signed C. Fratin
By Christophe Fratin
Located in Dallas, TX
, particularly horses, stags, and hunting subjects. His work played a central role in elevating animal sculpture
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Horse in nielada silver in gallop position
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver horse in gallop position. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 288.17 grams. Dimensions: 16x11.5cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mark: Yes, b...
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
$1,125 Sale Price
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Horse in nielada silver in trotting position
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Niellated silver horse in trotting position. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 247.66 grams. Dimensions: 13x3cm. Content: 925/1000. Assay Mar...
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
$950 Sale Price
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Antique Anglo Indian Elephant Ebony Wood Hand Carved Sculpture on Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ceylon Sri Lanka.
Beautifully hand carved animal sculpture in great condition.
Dimensions:Height: 5.25 in
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Early 20th Century Sri Lankan Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Crackle Ceramic Antelope Deer Sculpture by Charles Lemanceau, 1920s
By Saint-Clément, Charles Lemanceau
Located in Atlanta, GA
) was a specialist in animal sculptures and one of the most important sculptors in the French Art Deco
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Sculpture Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950’s
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
artistic director. He has become known for his many different animal sculptures in stoneware, but also made
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood
French Antique Bronze Sculpture “Panther of Tunisia” by Antoine-Louis Barye
By Antoine-Louis Barye
Located in Shippensburg, PA
1874]
Animals in Bronze, Christopher Payne
Bronze Sculpture of “Les Animaliers”, Jane Horswell
Bronzes
Category
Antique 19th Century French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Peacock in silver with gold in perfect shape
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver peacock with perfectly shaped gold trim, richly defined cutouts and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Spanish. Brand: Estrela. Weight: 332.85 grams. Dimensions...
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Vintage Bronze Metal Sculpture of a Greyhound Whippet Dog Figurine Art Deco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
inspired by JP Mene, French sculptor.
A lovely little Italian style animal sculpture that is perfect for
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French Spelter Sculpture of Jockey on Horseback Signed P.J. Mène
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
Make a bold statement with this large 19th-century French sculpture signed by Pierre-Jules Mêne
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Top Quality Workmanship Antique Signed Alabaster Puppy Sculpture by Ernst Beck
By Ernst Beck
Located in Lisse, NL
sculptures of animals in general and of dogs in particular then you will immediately realize that this
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Early 20th Century Austrian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Scultura in ottone, raffigurante Aironi Cenerini in volo, anni 40
Located in Torino, IT
Scultura in ottone raffigurante aironi cenerini.
Elegante e raffinata scultura in ottone, degli anni 40'.
La scultura è in pieno stile Art Deco'
Raffigurante Aironi Cenerini in vo...
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Vintage 1940s French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mexican Ceramic Art of Parakeets in Egg Hatching in Bustamante Style 1980
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
style sculpture
* Mexican folk art animal sculpture
* Ceramic sculpture
* 1980s surrealist ceramic
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
19th Century French Patinated Spelter Horse and Foal Sculpture After P.J. Mêne
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
was considered one of the pioneers of animal sculpture in the nineteenth-century. Mêne produced a
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Animal Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Louis Albert Carvin, Sculpture Eagle Flying Off Mountain, France Art Deco, 1920s
By R. Patrouilleau, Louis-Albert Carvin
Located in PARIS, FR
animal sculpture, he takes as models deer, hinds, lions, lionesses, panthers, birds, wolfhounds
Category
Vintage 1920s French Romantic Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage French Hunting Dog and Pheasant Sculpture on Marble Base Signed PJ Mene
By P.J. Mêne
Located in Dallas, TX
animalier. He was considered one of the pioneers of animal sculpture in the nineteenth-century. Mêne
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Spelter
Elephant on Iron Pedestal, Lost Wax Casting Parcel-Gilt Patina Bronze Sculpture
By Pablo Simunovic
Located in Firenze, IT
to work with bronze.
This animal sculpture is casted in Italy using very traditional techniques, the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Bison Statue
Located in Vo
, Veneto
Bronze Bison Statue
Era: 1920s
Provenance: France
Material: Bronze and Marble
Height: 11 cm / 4.3 in
Width:- 11cm
Depth:- 7cm
Description:
Figurative sculpture depicting a bison, ...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
White Rabbit in Wonderlandt, Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design, 2021
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland.
Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care.
Category
2010s Italian Baroque Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,729 Sale Price / item
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Altorilievo testa di cavallo scolpito in tondo di pietra -made in Italy
By Laboratorio Todini
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Altorilievo di un profilo di cavallo scorniciato, scolpito su roccia basaltica
diametro cm 49, peso kg 25.
la pietra è stata prima tornita con cornice e poi è stata scolpita la testa...
Category
1990s Italian Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Lovely Pair of Hand Carved Art Deco Turtle Sculptures Out of Oakwood Bookends
Located in Lisse, NL
Endearing pair of stylish and quality carved turtle bookend.
If you like animal sculptures in
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
Rare Edwardian sterling silver horse model made in London in 1901
By Henry Lewis
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1901 by Henry Lewis, this handsome, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Model of a Horse, has a cropped tail like a polo pony, and is very realistically modell...
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Boar in profusely embossed silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Boar in profusely embossed silver. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Unreadable. Weight: 468.71 grams. Dimensions: 18.6cmx12.2cm. Content: 925 /1000. Assay Mark: Ye...
Category
Antique 19th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
$2,250 Sale Price
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"Wrapped in Blue" Fluorescent Jellyfish, Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, 2024
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The speci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
"In the Blue" Fluorescent Jellyfish, Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, 2024
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The speci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$7,120 Sale Price / item
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Dog in terracotta
Located in
S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Dog in glazed terracotta, 19th century (or before).
Labrador, presumably English.
Category
Antique 1880s English Other Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$3,026
"In the Deep Blue" Fluorescent Jellyfish, Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, 2024
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The speci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$7,120 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Couple of Horses in Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of two horses in a modern way. The horses are gently finished with golden leaf.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$2,740 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Man in Nature Head Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold. 2023
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$2,492 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pair of bambis in nickel silver
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Pair of bambis in nickel silver. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 47.36 grams. Dimensions: Large Bambi 4.5cmx5.5cm. Content: 925/1000. Hallm...
Category
20th Century European Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
$625 Sale Price
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MARIO CACCIAPUOTI - Silver-plated copper-plated stoneware - Made in ITALY .1930
By Guido Cacciapuoti
Located in Milano, IT
This piece is one of the few that could be attributed to MARIO CACCIAPUOTI , in his brief stint with the MARIO
CACCIAPUOTI AND C, In Milan.
It is made of stoneware and plated with s...
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Vintage 1920s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Other, Sheet Metal
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With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the piece of animals in sculpture you’re looking for. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and bronze, every item from our selection of animals in sculpture was constructed with great care. If you’re shopping for a choice in our collection of animals in sculpture, we have 662 options in-stock, while there are 145 modern editions to choose from as well. Whether you’re looking for newer or older items, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of animals in sculpture, designed in the Mid-Century Modern, Modern or Art Deco style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one option in this array of animals in sculpture that is appealing in its simplicity, but Curtis Jere, Mosche Bianche and Lalique produced versions that are worth a look.
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The average selling price for a piece of animals in sculpture at 1stDibs is $1,542, while they’re typically $53 on the low end and $101,825 for the highest priced.
Finding the Right Animal-sculptures for You
Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.
Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.
In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.
Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.
Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.
Questions About Animals In Sculpture
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Rosa Bonheur painted animals because she had a deep love for them. The French artist also produced realistic sculptures depicting various animals. Animals were a part of her daily life, as she had many pets, including lions, sheep, horses and gazelles. You'll find a range of Rosa Bonheur art on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024The most famous animal sculptor of all time is arguably Antoine-Louis Barye. The French artist was acclaimed not only for his skill but also as the founder of what became known as the French Animalier School. Barye's specialty was wild game such as lions, tigers and elephants, but he also created equestrian groups and mythological figures, typically in bronze. In order to realistically depict animal anatomy, he spent much time at the Jardin des Plantes menagerie in Paris. Explore a variety of Antoine-Louis Barye sculptures on 1stDibs.
- What are sculptures in art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022In art, sculptures are three-dimensional works of art made by hand or with various tools and machinery. Bronze, marble, plaster, wood and stone are among the most traditional materials for sculptures. However, artists may also incorporate found objects, paper, fabric and other items into their work. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of sculptures.
- What is abstract sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Abstract sculptures do not depict real objects.
- What is additive sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
In additive sculpture — as opposed to subtractive sculpture, such as statues carved from stone — materials like clay or wax are built up to create a form.
- What is a figurative sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
A figurative, or representational, sculpture depicts a recognizable person or object.
- What is a metal sculpture?1 Answer
Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021A sculpture created from materials made of metal. This is a broad category. Metal sculptures can be made by fabrication, meaning assembled by hand or machine. Cast metal sculpture like bronze or steel is made from a complex casting process. - 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024What sculpture is worth the most will vary over time as pieces continue to come up for auction and break existing records. Some of the most expensive sculptures ever sold at auction include Alberto Giacometti pieces. His L'Homme au doigt fetched $141.3 million at auction, while his L'Homme qui marche I and The Chariot sold for $104.3 and $101.1 million, respectively. Explore a large selection of sculptures on 1stDibs.
- What is geometric sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Geometric sculpture is a style of art that emphasizes mathematical shapes in an artistic way.
- What is contemporary sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022When referring to artwork, contemporary simply means “the art of today”, or artwork that was produced in the second half of the 20th century onward. This term extends to all art, including sculptures. You’ll find a variety of contemporary sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What are illusion sculptures?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Illusion sculptures are pieces of art that the artist has crafted in a certain way so that it seems to come alive. Illusion art is also referred to as trompe l’oeil, which is a French term meaning “to fool the eye.” See the magic for yourself and shop a collection of illusion sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- What is an alabaster sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022An alabaster sculpture is one that is made out of alabaster, which is a soft white or translucent stone. A variety of gypsum, alabaster is described as fine-grained and marble-like. On 1stDibs, find a collection of alabaster sculptures from some of the world’s top sellers.
- What is a sculpture series?2 AnswersLa ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021For bronze sculptures, a series is the limited number (eight plus four artist's proofs, in French legislation) of numbered specimens which qualify as original editions.Glenn Green GalleriesFebruary 24, 2021A sculpture series can mean a body of work created by an artist that is similar in design, style and media. A limited edition bronze sculpture or casting in another material (resin, concrete, plaster, etc.) are made from the same mold. The patina or color may differ but each work has been assigned a number in the series.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024A freestanding sculpture is one capable of standing on its own. It differs from reliefs and installed works, which are attached to a wall or other surface. Some famous examples of freestanding sculptures include Michelangelo's David, Rodin's The Thinker and Bernini's Apollo and Daphne. On 1stDibs, find a selection of freestanding sculptures.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022In sculpture, perspective refers to how a piece fits into the space around it and what a viewer sees when they look at it from different angles. This differs from perspective in painting and drawing, which describes how to add depth to make two-dimensional objects seem three-dimensional. Find a wide variety of sculptures on 1stDibs.
- What is organic sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Organic sculptures have irregular forms derived from nature.
- Are bronze sculptures cast?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, bronze sculptures are indeed cast. The sculptures are made by pouring the molten metal into a cast or mold, and leaving it to set. On 1stDibs, you can find a collection of bronze sculptures from top sellers around the world.
- Can tusk be used for sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Yes, ivory tusks can be used for sculptures and figurines. However, the U.S. and many other countries have banned the import of ivory, meaning many artists no longer work with the material. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of sculptures from some of the world's top galleries.
- Does KAWS make his sculptures?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, artist Brian Donnelly, known professionally as KAWS, does make his own art. He admits he has a regimented schedule now that he has children, and finds that this has made him more productive, allowing him to focus on sculptures and paintings in the mornings. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 3, 2024How KAWS makes his sculptures varies. The New Jersey-born artist Brian “KAWS” Donnelly works with a variety of materials, including fiberglass, wood and bronze. By mixing up his techniques and experimenting with different mediums, KAWS can incorporate various colors and textures into his sculptures, figures and toys, and continues to innovate his practice.
In 1999, KAWS partnered with Bounty Hunter, a Japanese toy and streetwear brand, to release his first toy. Companion was the first of more than 130 toy designs, which came to include such characters as Chum, Blitz, Be@rbrick, BFF and Milo, each immediately recognizable as KAWS figures by their XX eyes. Fans have proved insatiable (and counterfeiters have since taken notice).
In 2017, MoMA’s online store announced the availability of a limited supply of KAWS Companion figures; as avid collectors logged on to stake their claim, the website crashed — multiple times.
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