Silver Animal Ornaments
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Squirrel Sugar Box
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
large silver animal ornament/box.
Dimensions
Length 18.4cm/7.24'
Width 15.5cm/6.1'
Height 26.7cm/10.51
Category
Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Labrador Dog Ornament
By Sarah Jones Silver 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of our animal related silverware collection.
This exceptional, fine and impressive vintage silver
Category
Vintage 1980s British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Indian Silver Elephant Table Ornament
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Indian silver table ornament of an elephant; part of
Category
Vintage 1950s Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Vintage 1976 Sterling Silver Bird Ornament
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English cast sterling silver bird ornament
Category
20th Century English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Fox Ornament (1991)
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver presentation ornament has been realistically modelled in the form of a fox on a wooden
Category
1990s English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Bird Table Ornament
By Tane Orfebres
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
animal related silverware collection.
This exceptional vintage Mexican cast sterling silver table
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique George VI Sterling Silver and Copper Dog Presentation Trophy
By Collingwood
Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
.
This large silver animal ornament is fitted to the original circular-shaped copper base ornamented with
Category
Vintage 1930s English Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper
$15,089
H 11.81 in W 7.91 in D 12.4 in
Vintage Decorative Silver Bee Ornament Bumble Bee Sculpture LUXURY ORNAMENT Bee
Located in Wembley, GB
A beautiful vintage silver bee ornament for your room. An impressive size, this silver bee is a
Category
Vintage 1980s British Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate, Sheet Metal, Gold Leaf
$482 / item
H 5.12 in W 11.42 in D 5.91 in
Antique German Sterling Silver Presentation / Table Bird Ornaments
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique German sterling silver presentation ornaments in
Category
20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Deer and Stag Table Ornament
By Stephen Smith
William Nicholson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cast sterling silver table ornament is realistically modeled in the form of a stag and a submissively
Category
Antique 1870s English Victorian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Austro-Hungarian Silver Musician and Donkey Table Ornament
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine, impressive antique cast Austro-Hungarian silver table ornament; part of our
Category
Antique 19th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Pair of Silver Plate Pheasant Table Ornament Sculptures, Europe, 20th century
Located in London, GB
A pair of beautifully modelled silver plate pheasant table ornaments, made in Europe in the 20th
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
$1,929
H 3.82 in W 5.52 in D 8.98 in
"Standing peacock" Antique silver plated, Decorative animal object , home decor
Located in Wembley, GB
interiors. Pairs beautifully with other silver animal sculptures or classic table ornaments.
Category
Vintage 1910s Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate
$217 Sale Price
49% Off
H 1.97 in W 4.73 in D 1.19 in
Set of 3 Mid Century Silver Plate Bronze Dolphin Ornaments, Spain, c. 1970
Located in London, GB
A set of 3 Mid Century Palm Beach Modern style silver plated bronze dolphin ornaments, made by
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
$620
H 2.68 in W 7.21 in D 6.07 in
Bofill Silvered Bronze Owl, Hibou Paperweight / Hood Ornament, France, 1910-15
By Antoine Bofill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bofill silvered bronze owl - Hibou Desk Paperweight / Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. France 1910-15
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,600
H 5.91 in Dm 2.76 in
Contemporary Sterling Silver Model of a Squirrel
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
this example of silver animal ornaments.
Dimensions
Length 7.8cm/3.07'
Width 3cm/1.18'
Height 7.2cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Large Silverplated Bronze Pheasant Table Ornament/ Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
striking pair of large silver-plated bronze pheasant table ornaments or sculptures, made in Italy circa
Category
20th Century European Sporting Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,795 / set
H 4.5 in W 20.5 in D 3.5 in
Leaping Greyhound Bronze Sculpture / Paperweight / hood Ornament. c.1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Leaping Greyhound Bronze Sculpture / Paperweight / hood Ornament. c.1925
Silvered Bronze Dog
Category
Early 20th Century French Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$1,290
H 5.71 in W 6.7 in D 3.15 in
Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s
By Jacques Cartier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
mascot / Hood Ornament, Paperweight / Sculpture.
Silvered Bronze, signed on the embankment.
Mounted over
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,800
H 6.3 in W 7.09 in D 2.56 in
Art Deco Car Mascot, Chained French Bulldog, Hood Ornament, France 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco 'Chained Bulldog' Car Mascot / Hood Ornament designed by Marvel, French, 1920´s, silver
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,499
H 5.91 in W 2.96 in D 3.55 in
Pirate Monkey Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Ch. Soudant. France 1920´s
By Susse Freres, Ch. Soudant
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rare art deco french silver plated bronze sculpture figure of a Pirate Monkey, Car Mascot
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,725 Sale Price
25% Off
H 7.21 in W 2.37 in D 2.76 in
Rare "Monkey in Hoop" Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Abit. France 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
made of silvered bronze, with normal wear from 100 years of use.
Perfect gift for any Hood Ornament
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,199
H 6.3 in Dm 4.14 in
A Rearing Horse Car mascot Hood Ornament by Jacques Cartier. French circa 1920´s
By Jacques Cartier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A 'Rearing Horse' Car mascot / Hood Ornament by Jacques Cartier, French, circa 1920-25, Signed
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$2,999
H 7.68 in W 6.3 in D 3.75 in
Art Deco Hermès Paris "Ric et Rac" Dogs Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. Pol Rab 1920
By Hermès, Pol Rab
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Hermès Paris "Ric et Rac" Dogs Car Mascot / Hood Ornament. Pol Rab 1920´s.
Pol RAB (1898
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$4,999
H 5.32 in W 3.15 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Turkish Shish Kebab Skewers with Brass Animal Ornaments, Set of 8
Located in Esbjerg, DK
handles of ornamented animals in brass. This set was manufactured by Serer in Istanbul Turkey during the
Category
Vintage 1970s Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$300 / set
H 13 in Dm 0.2 in
Pair of Antique German Silver Pheasants Game Birds Table Ornaments
Located in New York, NY
Pair of German 800 silver pheasants, ca 1910. A rooster and hen strut along the table on scaly
Category
Early 20th Century German Edwardian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
$2,000 / set
H 5.25 in W 2.75 in D 9.5 in
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Pair of Anthony Redmile Silver Plated Ostrich Egg Ornaments
By J. Antony Redmile
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Anthony Redmile ostrich egg ornaments with removable lid. Signed with Redmile London stamp
Category
Vintage 1970s English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Sterling Silver Horse Ornaments
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
sterling silver ornaments has been realistically modelled in the form of horses; two models in a standing
Category
Vintage 1980s British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Sterling Silver Fox Ornament (1974)
By Carrington
Co
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of our diverse collection of silver animals silverware.
This magnificent, fine and impressive
Category
Vintage 1970s English Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Silver Elephant Desk Ornament
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Silver elephant desk ornament
This charming piece is cast in steel with a silver finish
This is
Category
Mid-20th Century Beaux Arts Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
1890s Australian Pure Silver
Emu
Ornament
By William Drummond
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Australian pure cast silver ornament realistically
Category
Antique 19th Century Australian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Antique 1800s Indian Silver Peafowl Bird Ornaments
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive, pair of large silver bird ornaments; part of our ornamental
Category
Antique 1890s Indian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Antique Japanese Edo Period Silver and Gilt Hair Ornament
Located in Astoria, NY
An antique Japanese hair ornament in silver with gilt detail. The piece depicts a crane, flowers
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Large Silvered Heron Fountain Ornament from Italy, 20th Century
Located in Dallas, TX
From Italy, this bright, silvered, 50 inch tall Grey Heron statue has magnificent detail. The heron
Category
20th Century Italian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
20th Century German Solid Silver Fox Table Ornament, Hanau, c.1900
By B. Neresheimer
Sohne
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th century German solid silver table ornament, realistically cast as a prowling fox
Category
20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
20th Century German Solid Silver Fox Table Ornament, Hanau, c.1910
By Adolph Barsach Davis
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique early-20th Century German solid silver table ornament, realistically cast as a prowling fox
Category
20th Century German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
1890s Antique Russian Silver Table Ornament of an Elephant by Karl Fabergé
By Karl Fabergé
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Russian silver table ornament of an elephant by Karl
Category
Antique 1890s Russian Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
H 4.3 in W 3.9 in D 0.001 in
JOKO Monkey Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Bruswick. English 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very Rare art deco english silver plated bronze sculpture figure of a driving Monkey, Car Mascot
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rare "Monkey in Hoop" Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Abit. France 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Rare "Monkey in Circle or Hoop" Car Mascot / Hood Ornament Signed Abit. France 1920´s
Very hard
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1967 Sterling Silver Duck Ornament
By William Comyns
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
animal related silverware collection.
This impressive vintage cast sterling silver ornament has been
Category
Vintage 1960s British Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Pheasant Table Ornament
Located in New York, NY
Italian silver pheasant table ornament. Realistically modeled sterling silver pheasant sculpture
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
1900s German Silver Pheasant Table Ornament
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique German cast 800 standard silver table ornament has been realistically
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Antique 1920s German Silver Fighting Cockerel Ornaments
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
German cast sterling silver table ornaments have been realistically modelled in the form of a pair of
Category
Vintage 1920s German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver
1900s Antique Set of Four German Silver Stag Table Ornaments
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
ornaments; part of our ornamental silverware collection.
These exceptional antique cast German silver
Category
Antique Early 1900s German Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
A. Bofill Silvered Bronze Cat Paperweight / Hood Ornament, France 1910/20
By Antoine Bofill, Etling Paris
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A. Bofill silvered bronze Cat Paperweight / Car Mascot / Hood Ornament.
Streching Cat Sculpture
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
French Silvered Bronze Rabbit Car Mascot Hood Ornament Paperweight Signed Bofill
By Antoine Bofill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French silvered bronze rabbit car mascot hood ornament desk paperweight Signed Bofill, circa 1910
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.91 in W 2.37 in D 2.37 in
Art Deco Car Mascot, Chained French Bulldog, Hood Ornament, France 1920s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco 'Chained Bulldog' Car Mascot / Hood Ornament by Marvel, French, 1920´s,
marked with
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 3.55 in
Jacques Cartier Elephant, Art Deco / Cubist Car Mascot / Hood Ornament 1920´s
By Jacques Cartier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
mascot / Hood Ornament, Paperweight / Sculpture.
Silvered Bronze, signed on the embankment.
Mounted over
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 5.91 in W 6.3 in D 2.76 in
Vintage Turkish Shish Kebab Skewers with Brass Animal Ornaments
Located in Esbjerg, DK
handles of ornamented animals in brass. This set was manufactured by Serer in Istanbul Turkey during the
Category
Vintage 1970s Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Vintage Turkish Shish Kebab Skewers with Brass Animal Ornaments, Set of 12
Located in Esbjerg, DK
topped with handles of ornamented animals in brass. This set was manufactured by Serer in Istanbul Turkey
Category
Vintage 1970s Turkish Mid-Century Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique Spanish Colonial Painting Cuzco School
Located in Atlanta, GA
animal figures ornament attached to the painting surface, which is rather unusual for a piece like this
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Peruvian Spanish Colonial Paintings
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Silver Animal Ornaments For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of silver animal ornaments for sale on 1stDibs. Each of these unique silver animal ornaments was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. Silver animal ornaments have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Silver animal ornaments are generally popular furniture pieces, but Art Deco, Art Nouveau and Mid-Century Modern styles are often sought at 1stDibs. Silver animal ornaments have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Antoine Bofill, Karl Fabergé and Stephen Smith
William Nicholson are consistently popular.
How Much are Silver Animal Ornaments?
Prices for silver animal ornaments can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, silver animal ornaments begin at $362 and can go as high as $24,342, while the average can fetch as much as $2,796.
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.
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