Exbor Fish
20th Century Czech Animal Sculptures
Glass
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1950s Italian Vases
Glass
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Cupboards
Pine
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Windows
Glass, Stained Glass, Pine
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Glass
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Windows
Glass, Stained Glass
Mid-20th Century German Scientific Instruments
Metal
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Brass
Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Glass
Art Glass
Vintage 1910s English Animal Sculptures
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Murano Glass
Vintage 1980s American Jars
Art Glass, Sommerso
Early 20th Century European Charles II Curtains and Valances
Velvet
Antique 1850s English Gothic Revival Curtains and Valances
Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Art Glass, Murano Glass
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.