Hand Carved Wooden Animals

Tobacco Pipes

Japanese Kimono

Mid Century Wooden Animals

Antique Netsuke

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Decorative Antique Indian Hand Carved Painted Wooden Statue of a Lovely Horse

$1,300

Hand-Carved and Painted Antique South Asian Folk Art Wooden Sculptural Horse Bus

Located in Leesburg, VA

Hand-Carved and Painted Antique South Asian Folk Art Wooden Sculptural Horse Bust Decoration

Category

Early 20th Century Indian Primitive Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand-Carved and Painted Antique South Asian Folk Art Wooden Sculptural Horse Bus

$298

Whimsical Hand Carved and Painted Elongated Wooden Tiger Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

A striking whimsical tall elongated free standing carved wood and hand painted sculpture of a tiger.

Category

Vintage 1950s Indonesian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Hand Carved and Painted Elongated Wooden Tiger Sculpture

$950

Whimsical Hand Carved Indonesian Wooden Flying Bunny Rabbit Sculpture

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Charming hanging carved wood and painted sculpture of a bunny rabbit with wings.

Category

Vintage 1930s Indonesian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Whimsical Hand Carved Indonesian Wooden Flying Bunny Rabbit Sculpture

$1,100

French 18th Century Carved Wooden Dove

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful wooden sculpture with its original gilding and colors. France circa 1750. Weathered

Category

Antique 18th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

French 18th Century Carved Wooden Dove

$943

Hand-Carved Bird Jadeite Sculpture with Flowers and Wooden Base

Located in Marbella, ES

Hand-Carved Bird Jadeite Sculpture with Flowers and Wooden Base

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Hand-Carved Bird Jadeite Sculpture with Flowers and Wooden Base

$1,068

Jadeite Bird Figurine on Hand-Carved Trunk and Wooden Base

Located in Marbella, ES

Jadeite Bird Figurine on Hand-Carved Trunk and Wooden Base

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Jadeite Bird Figurine on Hand-Carved Trunk and Wooden Base

$1,068

Jadeite Bird Figurine on Hand-Carved Trunk and Wooden Base

Located in Marbella, ES

Jadeite Bird Figurine on Hand-Carved Trunk and Wooden Base

Category

Late 20th Century Asian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Jadeite Bird Figurine on Hand-Carved Trunk and Wooden Base

$890

Pair of Wooden Hand-Carved Indian Low Stools Representing Elephants

Located in Marbella, ES

Pair of wooden hand-carved Indian low stools representing elephants.

Category

1990s Indian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Wooden Hand-Carved Indian Low Stools Representing Elephants

$1,174 / set

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

Located in High Point, NC

Radiating an aura of feline charm and innocence, this 20th-century French Carved Wooden Cat

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

$495

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

Located in High Point, NC

Exuding antique charm, this 20th-century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration emulates the regal

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

$595

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

Located in High Point, NC

Embrace the regal allure of this 20th-century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration, portraying the

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

$595

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

Located in High Point, NC

Gracefully poised in a sphinx position, this 20th-century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

$595

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

Located in High Point, NC

Invite a touch of feline whimsy into your space with this 20th-century French Carved Wooden Cat

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Carved Wooden Cat Decoration

$505

1980s Hand Carved in Wood Wooden Bench in the Shape of a Crocodile with Reliefs

Located in Marbella, ES

1980s Hand Carved in Wood Wooden Bench in the Shape of a Crocodile with Reliefs

Category

Late 20th Century African Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1980s Hand Carved in Wood Wooden Bench in the Shape of a Crocodile with Reliefs

$2,373

Small French 18th Century Carved Wooden Eagle

Located in Buisson, FR

Beautiful wooden sculpture with traces of its original color France, circa 1790. Weathered, small

Category

Antique 18th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Small French 18th Century Carved Wooden Eagle

$385

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Carved in Brienz

Located in Berghuelen, DE

A large antique statue of a walking bear. Lindenwood, finely hand-carved in Brienz, Switzerland

Category

Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Nutwood

Large Wooden Strolling Bear Carved in Brienz

$2,240

Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping

Located in Boven Leeuwen, NL

Very decorative hand carved bookends from the Art Deco period. Probably made in Holland. Free

Category

Vintage 1930s Dutch Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Pair of Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Bookends Free Shipping

$409 / set

Pair, 19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Newel Post Stylized Eagle Finials

Located in Atlanta, GA

This striking pair of antique newel post finials features finely hand-carved wooden eagles

Category

Antique 19th Century American American Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Pair, 19th Century Hand-Carved Wooden Newel Post Stylized Eagle Finials

$2,495 / set

20th Century French Carved Wooden Penguin with Baby

Located in High Point, NC

Bring a touch of natural grace to your space with a 20th Century French Carved Wooden Penguin. This

Category

20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

20th Century French Carved Wooden Penguin with Baby

$795

Vintage Italian Carved Wooden Polychrome Greyhound Dog Sculpture

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand carved near Venice, Italy, circa 1960, this large antique sculpture sits on an integral square

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Country Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Italian Carved Wooden Polychrome Greyhound Dog Sculpture

$1,900

Pair of Late 18th Century Carved Wooden Lions

Located in Buisson, FR

Great pair of carved wooden lions with their original faux stone paint. Italy, circa 1750-1800

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of Late 18th Century Carved Wooden Lions

$824

Pair of Small 17th Century Carved Wooden Lions

Located in Buisson, FR

Great pair of small carved oak lions. Beautiful weathered France, circa 1650. Measurement

Category

Antique 17th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Pair of Small 17th Century Carved Wooden Lions

$1,750 / set

Hand-Painted Wooden Life-Sized Smokey the Bear

Located in Los Angeles, CA

6 foot tall Smokey the Bear. Hand-painted wooden sign from the United States Parks and Wildlife

Category

Vintage 1950s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand-Painted Wooden Life-Sized Smokey the Bear

$4,200

Hand Painted Wooden Life-Sized Smokey the Bear

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Hand painted wooden Smokey The Bear sign. life-sized. Great piece of Americana. Excellent vintage

Category

1990s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Hand Painted Wooden Life-Sized Smokey the Bear

$3,600

Wide Antique Carved Wooden Eagle from France, Circa 1810

Located in Dallas, TX

With a wingspan of five and a half feet wide, this wooden eagle has a commanding presence. Hand

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wide Antique Carved Wooden Eagle from France, Circa 1810

$3,600

19th Century Carved Wooden Bear, German Fair Ground Galloper

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

This charming if somewhat fearsome beast is a 19th century carved wooden bear he originates from

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Black Forest Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Carved Wooden Bear, German Fair Ground Galloper

$3,902

Pair of 16th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Wooden Lion Supports

Located in Dallas, TX

Hand-carved in the 1500s, these Italian lion supports are the work of a master-level craftsman. It

Category

Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of 16th Century Italian Renaissance Carved Wooden Lion Supports

$2,200 / set

Vintage Folk Art Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture, Mid 20Th Century

Located in Bristol, GB

. Skilfully carved from a single piece of wood with beautiful contrast between the smooth horse and rougher

Category

Vintage 1930s British Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Folk Art Carved Wooden Horse Sculpture, Mid 20Th Century

$438

Carved and Polychrome Wooden Pelican Sculpture from Tuscany, circa 1700

Located in Dallas, TX

This polychromed, wooden Pelican is from Italy and dates to the late 1600s or early 1700s. The

Category

Antique 1690s Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved and Polychrome Wooden Pelican Sculpture from Tuscany, circa 1700

$2,900

19th Century French Carved Polychrome Painted Carousel Pig on Wooden Stand

Located in Dallas, TX

with its original polychrome painted finish and embellished with glass eyes. The carved animal is

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Carved Polychrome Painted Carousel Pig on Wooden Stand

$2,900

Large Italian Carved Wooden Monkey Serving Figure with Cabot Family Provenance

Located in Milford, NH

A wonderfully detailed carved large wooden dressed monkey serving figure sitting on rocks, with

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Italian Carved Wooden Monkey Serving Figure with Cabot Family Provenance

$12,000

Carved Austrian Wooden Phoenix Rising from the Flames Figure, circa 1860

Located in London, GB

Carved wooden phoenix rising from the flames figure, circa 1860 We are proud to offer a unique

Category

Antique 1860s Austrian Folk Art Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Carved Austrian Wooden Phoenix Rising from the Flames Figure, circa 1860

$2,676

Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Childs Wooden Horse Figure

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century hand crafted pine childs wooden horse figure. An early 20th century English

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Early 20th Century Hand Crafted Pine Childs Wooden Horse Figure

$1,266

African Bete Wooden Pangolin

Located in Chicago, IL

, like this charming wooden pangolin. To that end, this creature's creator carved the snout upraised and

Category

Mid-20th Century Ivorian Tribal Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

African Bete Wooden Pangolin

$388

1980s Decorative Polychrome Wooden Rooster

Located in Marbella, ES

A rooster sculpture carved in wood with an original polychrome finish, highlighting a stylized and

Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1980s Decorative Polychrome Wooden Rooster

$2,610

19th Century Wooden Carousel Horse

Located in Ongar, GB

A beautiful and rare 19th century wooden carousel horse with original dry scrapped paint and glass

Category

Antique 19th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

19th Century Wooden Carousel Horse

$5,203

19th Century Fairground Carousel Original Wooden Horse

Located in Marbella, ES

Hand carved wooden trotting horse with remnants of the original painting.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

19th Century Fairground Carousel Original Wooden Horse

$2,729

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Hotei , 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Hotei , 1920s

$344

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Buck Animal Mask

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Vintage hand carved and painted tribal mask. A wonderful accent piece for any room.

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Tribal Decorative Art

Materials

Wood

Vintage Hand Carved Wooden Buck Animal Mask

$250

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Onnamen 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Onnamen 1920s

$510

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Cow 1900s Meiji

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Meiji period 1900s. The signature is written

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Cow 1900s Meiji

$617

1960s Handcrafted Wooden Horse Sculpture with Aged Finish

Located in Marbella, ES

Hand-carved wooden horse figure, with worn details that reflect its character and antiquity. The

Category

Mid-20th Century Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

1960s Handcrafted Wooden Horse Sculpture with Aged Finish

$2,254

Pair of Vintage Italian Patinated Wooden Greyhound Dog Sculptures

Located in Dallas, TX

This pair of hand carved wooden greyhounds, measuring over 33 inches tall, was made in Italy

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

Pair of Vintage Italian Patinated Wooden Greyhound Dog Sculptures

$3,800 / set

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 7 Mouses , 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke 7 Mouses , 1950s

$403

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Deer Meiji Era 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an

Category

Antique Early 1900s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Deer Meiji Era 1900s

$249

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Rabbit 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s. Netsuke is a miniature

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Rabbit 1920s Taisho era

$498

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Dog Meiji Era 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Dog Meiji Era 1900s

$237

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Rhinoceros Meiji Era, 1900s

Located in Paris, FR

sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Rhinoceros Meiji Era, 1900s

$237

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Boy with Fish 1930s

Located in Paris, FR

, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box

Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Boy with Fish 1930s

$354

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Octopus Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Octopus Edo Era 1800s

$308

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Crabe Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Crabe Edo Era 1800s

$354

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke CICADA Edo Era 1800s

Located in Paris, FR

, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an inro box

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke CICADA Edo Era 1800s

$354

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Daruma 1920s Taisho era

Located in Paris, FR

sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the cords of an

Category

Vintage 1920s Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Japanese Antique Wooden Netsuke Daruma 1920s Taisho era

$534

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtle and Mouse 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Turtle and Mouse 1920s

$498

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Flog and Kappa 1950s

Located in Paris, FR

hands and feet and turtle-like carapaces on their backs. A depression on its head, called its "dish

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Flog and Kappa 1950s

$510

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo Wrestlers Fighting 1920s

Located in Paris, FR

miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fastener on the

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke Sumo Wrestlers Fighting 1920s

$474

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Hand Carved Wooden Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of hand carved wooden animals available for sale. The range of distinct hand carved wooden animals — often made from wood, metal and glass — can elevate any home. Hand carved wooden animals have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Hand carved wooden animals made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Mid-Century Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many hand carved wooden animals are appealing in their simplicity, but Johann Huggler and Rod Mack produced popular hand carved wooden animals that are worth a look.

How Much are Hand Carved Wooden Animals?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,137, while they’re typically $249 on the low end and $20,604 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.

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