John Bernard Flannagan
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Cement
Antique 1830s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Cement
Antique 1830s American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Cement
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Early 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Stone
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20th Century American Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
2010s American Floor Lamps
Iron
Early 2000s French Art Deco Club Chairs
Fabric, Wool, Upholstery, Oak
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Floor Mirrors and Full-Length Mirrors
Glass, Burl
21st Century and Contemporary American Bohemian Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Table Lamps
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
20th Century Argentine Rustic North and South American Rugs
Cowhide
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Brass
Antique Late 19th Century Natural Specimens
Coral
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Antique Late 19th Century Bulgarian Romantic Antiquities
Wood
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vases
Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Shelves
Metal
Mid-20th Century African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Teak
Vintage 1930s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror, Hardwood
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.