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Decorative Rare Patinated Brass on Wood Hen Sculpture by Sarreid LTD
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Chicken on Nest sculpture, circa 1970s great original patina that can be polished in a distressed whitewash wood base.
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20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Vintage Curtis Jere Large Brutalist Brass Owl Sculpture Mid Century Modern 1960s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Troy, MI
drip texture brass finish and tripod feet Signed and dated to lower back 13 inches wide 9 inches deep
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Couple of Sculptures in Brass and Wood Design De Stijl Firenze, 1960s
By De Stijl
Located in taranto, IT
Wonderful pair of sculptures produced by Se Stijl Firenze, 1970s, made of brass and hand-worked and
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1960s Italian Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Three Brass Accented Hand Painted Duck Decoy Figurine Statue, Malevolti, Italy
By Malevolti
Located in Nuernberg, DE
with brass accented parts. Each has glass eyes and a hand painted body. A nice addition to the
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1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Bronze Cat Figurine, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 1950s Austrian Bosse Cat Figurine An elegant early 1950s Bosse cat figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece displays Bosse’s...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Bronze

Couple of Sculptures in Brass and Wood Design De Stijl Firenze, 1960s
By De Stijl
Located in taranto, IT
splendid pair of original sculptures from the 1960s designed by De Stijl Firenze, made of brass and
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1960s Italian Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

American Nautical Hand-Crafted Coral Brass Fish Sculptural Table Lamp Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Brutalist Style whimsical nautical Brass Fish on a natural white coral core and mounted on a
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1990s American Brutalist Vintage Brass Animals

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Coral, Brass

Brass and Marble Birds in Flight Seagulls Sculpture in Style of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
done in brass and mounded on a round black marble base. The sculpture is not signed, but based on
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Italian Desk Top Brass Bronze Dog Sculptures Paperweight Book Holders
Located in Carimate, Como
Pair of Italian desk top brass bronze dog sculptures ideal as decorative paperweights or eventually
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass, Bronze

Walter Bosse Brass Dinner Bell Displaying a Cat by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Los Castillo Brass, Copper and Abalone Dish attributed to Salvador Teran
By Salvador Teran, Los Castillo
Located in Miami, FL
Los Castillo Brass, Copper and Abalone Dish attributed to Salvador Teran Offered for sale is a
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Copper, Brass

Large Modernist Austrian Brass Sculpture of a Stylized Bear on Wood Base
Located in New York City, NY
Very large Art Deco angular, cubist statue of an animal in brass with copper accents resting on the
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Brutalist School of Fish Brass Burlwood Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere
By C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in San Diego, CA
Cool and unique brass welded school of fish sculpture circa 1970s in brass finish, sitting on
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Herta Baller, Austria
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
by Walter Bosse was executed by Hertha Baller in Austria during the 1950s. Made of patinated brass
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Sculpture by Max le Verrier, Ashtray in Brass, France circa 1960, Old Patina
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculpture by Max le Verrier, Ashtray in Brass, France circa 1960, Old Patina
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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Tessellated Coral Stone Brass Angel Fish Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in San Diego, CA
Tessellated coral stone and brass angel fish sculpture on stand by Maitland Smith, circa 1970s. The
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20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Brass Animals

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Stone, Brass

XL Mid Century Modern brass and glass bird heron Luca Bojola for Licio Zanetti
Located in München, DE
Very beautiful decorative mid century modern heron made of solid brass and with a torso made of
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1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Signed FEDERICO white Hand-Crafted Leather Cockatoo On Brass Swing, Mexico
Located in Miami, FL
Signed "FEDERICO" Mexico very elegant cockatoo on a brass swing. Measurements: 18 inches H with the swing
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Stylized Brass and Wood Crane Sculptures on Lucite Base, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous pair of stylized brass and wood crane sculptures each on a Lucite base. The middle body is
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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Tessellated Stone and Brass Birds Abstract Sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970 s
By Maitland Smith
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tessellated stone and brass birds abstract sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970's.
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1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Stone, Travertine, Brass

Curtis Jere Brass Stag Deer on Marble Base Mid Century Modern Table Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A Curtis Jere stag deer table sculpture. This wonderful mid century modern table sculpture features a beautiful stag in abstract motion, rising out of a circular marble base. The det...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Marble, Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern 1930s Art Deco Dolphin Statue in Gilded Brass
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian age Art Deco dolphin statue in gilded brass.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

1950s by Walter Bosse Austria Design Brass Bronze Monkey Cork Screw
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare cork screw by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Excellent condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass, Bronze

1960s Artisan Brass Metal Art Turquoise Gemstone Partridge Dove Bird Sculptures
By Joaquin Tinta
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful pair of South American metal art. The lighter one has impressed marks on bottom, Tinta Taller Ecuador. The duller more copper shaded one has no markings.    
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1960s Ecuadorean Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

1998 Large "L oiseau I" Kinetic Brass Bird Sculpture, Sarah Landau-Mintz, Paris
Located in Morristown, NJ
Sarah Landau-Mintz (French, b. 1952), "L'oiseau I" (bird). A kinetic sculpture in patinated brass
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1990s French Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Granite, Brass

Postmodern Tessellated Stone and Brass Mainland Smith Bird Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Postmodern Tessellated Stone and Brass Bird Sculpture by Maitland-Smith, featuring a gracefully
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1990s Philippine Vintage Brass Animals

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Stone

Rare Brass Spray Sculpture with Bronze Bird on Quartz Base by Curtis Jere 1970
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Troy, MI
Rare Signed Curtis Jere Brass Spray Sculpture with Bronze Bird on Quartz Base Three stemmed wire
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Quartz, Brass

Rare Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Elephant, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare Large Mid-Century Modern Brass Elephant, 1960s The proportions are wonderfully genuine, the
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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Leather

Set Of 2 Asian Modern Stylized Brass Wood Handmade Crane Sculptures Round Base
Located in Miami, FL
A Pair of vintage Brass Asian inspired Crane Sculptures on round hardwood bases. Marked underneath
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Late 20th Century Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

1970 s Brutalist Brass and Copper Grasshopper Sculpture w/ Lava Stone Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical 1970's torch cut patinated brass grasshopper on copper washed brass mushroom sculpture
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Stone, Brass, Copper

Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Hertha Baller, Austria
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse brass key hanger donkey, dog, cat and cock, Hertha Baller, Austria.            
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Brass Eagle Statue on Stone Base after Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A brass and stone sculpture of birds in flight. This lovely statue is in the style of Curtis Jere
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Stone, Brass

Pair Mid-Century Modern Cast Brass Figures of Seals with Noses Pointed Up
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of cast brass figures of seals propped up on their flippers with backs arched, necks
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Cow Sculpture Brass Key Hanger Design by Walter Bosse, Hertha Balle Austria 50s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Lucija, SI
Very Special and Rare Key Holder, displaying a funny looking cow. Very large. This is a original piece, not a reproduction. Designed by Walter Bosse, manufactured by Hertha Baller...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Solid Brass with Patina d Accents Zebra and Donkey Pair, Walter Bosse Style
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid brass with patina'd accents zebra and donkey pair, Walter Bosse style and/or Herta Baller
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Striking Pair of Large Brass Sculptures of Giraffes
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of outstanding giraffe sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
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1990s European Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Bronze

Mid-Century Brass Double Sided Swan Candy Dish
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Mid-Century brass candy dish. Having double sided swans with beautiful details.
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

Modernist Bull Figurine by Viljo Mäkinen in Red Clay Brass, Finland 1960s
By Kupittaan Savi
Located in Helsinki, FI
lines and rounded forms giving it both character and charm. The small brass nose ring adds a striking
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1960s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Clay

Brutalist Brass Welded Metal Owl Sculpture on Wood Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Brutalist brass and metal welded owl sculpture on wood base in the style of C. Jere
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Brass Animals

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Metal

Hand Carved Knotty Pine Wood Brass Bear Sculpture by Sarreid
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice hand carved knotty pine wood and brass bear sculpture by Sarreid, circa 1970s. The sculpture
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Pine

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
figurines, particularly his brass and bronze animal sculptures. These pieces feature simple, abstracted
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Bronze

Large Wood Sculpture of a Seal Balancing a Brass Ball
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Sculptural wood carving of a seal balancing a brass ball on his nose. A very unusual and special
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20th Century Vintage Brass Animals

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Walnut

Vintage Bronze or Brass Fish Sculpture on Wooden Base 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Deco style bronze or brass swimming fish sculpture on a wooden base. Bronze trim on the bottom
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Bronze

Pair Of Metal And Brass Ron Schmidt Signed Brutalist Wall Hanging Fish
By Ron Schmidt
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
larger grey fish and a smaller orange fish. Both pieces are made of metal and brass, featuring Schmidt's
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20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Brass Animals

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Metal

Art Deco Bookends by Walter Von Nessen for Chase Brass, 1930s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
a pair of stylized art deco bookends with a nickel plated round bar figure of a horse on an enameled steel base.
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20th Century American Vintage Brass Animals

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Metal

1960s Fish and Seagrass Sculpture of Sheeted Brass and Aluminum on Onyx Base
By Mario Jason
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Fish and Seagrass Sculpture of Sheeted Brass and Aluminum on Onyx Base This was torch cut
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Onyx, Metal, Sheet Metal

Walter Bosse Cat Ring Holder for Hertha Baller Blackened Brass, 1950 s
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Walter Bosse cat ring holder circa 1950's nicely patinated, some brass left from the original
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Late 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brass Animals

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Metal

Small Brass "Bee" Sculpture on Marble Base by Gaston Lachaise Philadelphia MOA
By Gaston Lachaise, Alva Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
This very cool and stylish sculpture of a "Bee" in brass on a marble base is an authorized museum
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Vintage Brass Animals

1970s Large Carved Sculptural Sea Lion or Seal in Elmwood Balancing a Brass Ball
Located in St. Louis, MO
scale vintage English sculpture of a sea lion or seal is carved out of elmwood, balancing a large brass
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Animals

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Elm

1960s Japan Iron Owl Bird Dish Ashtray with Hypnotic Brass Eyes Mid-Century Mod
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Uncommon cast mixed metal Japanese import souvenir. Over 4 inches long, and about 3/4 of a pound. Impressed marking to verso.
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1960s Vintage Brass Animals

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Metal

Set of Two 2 Artisan Hand Hammered Mid Century Giraffe Figures in Solid Brass
Located in Deland, FL
sculptures. These Hollywood Regency brass animal sculptures have great details and great shape of posing. The
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1970s South Korean Hollywood Regency Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Kuhzahnstocherhalter von Walter Bosse, Herta Baller, Messing, ca. 1950er Jahre
Located in Wien, AT
Cow toothpick holder by Walter Bosse, Herta Baller, brass, circa 1950s
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1950s Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Art Deco Bookends with Gazelles, circa 1930
Located in New York, NY
Pair of opposing bookends in brass with stylized leaping gazelles, mounted on dark marble plinths.
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Brass Animals

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Marble, Brass

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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1940s French Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Henri Fernandez Gold and Blue Longhorn Beetle Lamp
By Henri Fernandez
Located in Hastings, GB
Extremely rare sculpture in brass and agate, by Henri Fernandez for atelier Duval Brasseur
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1970s French Brutalist Vintage Brass Animals

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Agate, Brass

Vintage Leather Parrot by Federico Mexico
Located in Miami, FL
Leather parrot from Mexico. Sitting on a brass perch. Marked Federico Made in Mexico. A-600-335
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1970s Mexican Folk Art Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

Bronze Memorial Statue of The Fon People, Benin
Located in Beerse, VAN
-day Nigeria, known for its historic bronze and brass sculptures made using the lost wax method. The
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Tribal Vintage Brass Animals

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Brass

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Vintage Brass Animals For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage brass animals available for sale. Each of these unique vintage brass animals was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and wood. Vintage brass animals have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage brass animals made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Hollywood Regency — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many vintage brass animals are appealing in their simplicity, but Walter Bosse, Hertha Baller and Sergio Bustamante produced popular vintage brass animals that are worth a look.

How Much are Vintage Brass Animals?

Vintage brass animals can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $988, while the lowest priced sells for $32 and the highest can go for as much as $108,974.

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 Vintage Brass Animals
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yes, some vintage brass may be worth something. However, selling prices for pieces vary greatly. The maker and type of brassware are two key factors when assessing the potential value. For example, there is a market for mid-century modern brass lighting fixtures produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The condition of your piece will also have an impact on how much it is worth. To get an expert opinion, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of brass lighting, furniture and decorative objects.