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Wooden Zodiac Capricorn Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
20th Century Large Wooden Painted Sculpture Figure of a Chameleon
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Wooden Painted Sculpture Figure of a Chameleon.
Measurements: Larger 52" in width, 10
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Hardwood
Large Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wooden strolling bear handcarved in Brienz ca. 1930
A large antique statue of a walking bear
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
A vintage statue of a walking bear
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Black Forest Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
20th C Antique Bronze Baby Goat on Wooden Plinth, Signed KEN
Located in New York, NY
gentle character of the animal, with subtle texturing that adds depth to its naturalistic appeal. Signed
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20th Century French Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Bronze
Hand-Carved Wooden Ram Head Wall Mount by Sarreid, Spain, 1970s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Exceptional hand-carved wooden ram's head wall mount, made in Spain for Sarreid Ltd., 1970s
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1970s Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood, Paint
Large 1970s Hand Carved Wooden Elephant - Side, Occasional Table or Stool
By Maitland Smith
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1970s large vintage elephant sculpture carved from a solid piece of wood, has many uses as a side, end or occasional table, plant stand, even a stool. Charming detail with a cu...
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1970s Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Rustic Vintage Carved Wooden Horse with Saddle on Stand, circa 1950
Located in Yonkers, NY
A rustic vintage wooden horse carving, presented on a flat base and adorned with a carved saddle
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Mid-20th Century Indian Rustic Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Ethno Design Massim People, Trobiand Islands, Wooden Charm Pig Sculpture
Located in Leuven , BE
wooden pigs with incised decoration and flat paddle-style tails. The National Museum of Australia holds
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Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Vintage Asian Gilt Carved Wooden Emperor Horses - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A fantastic pair of vintage Asian Emperor horses. Beautiful carved wood with a gilt finish. Gorgeous all over patina from time. Flashes of the red paint below the gold. Acquired from...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Gold
Arne Tjomsland Wooden Polar Bear Hiorth
Østlyngen Norway 1950s
By Arne Tjomsland
Located in Basel, BS
Rare polar bear in teak by Norwegian sculptor Arne Tjomsland, produced by Hiorth & Østlyngen, Norway in the 1950s. The wood appears to be Afromosia, the so called African Teak.
Sm...
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1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
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Teak
Wooden Carving Set of Two Shorebirds Hand-crafted Figurines, Decorative Curlews
Located in Bochum, NRW
handcrafted duo of wooden shore birds. Each figure is carefully shaped from natural wood, blending minimalism
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 28" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 28" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Figure. Item features solid
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Cat Figurines Hand-crafted, by Different Design Lite Annorlunda Hantverk
Located in Bochum, NRW
their décor.
Bring character and charm into your home with this delightful set of 3 handcrafted wooden
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1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden Frog Wall Plaque with Inlay and Tribal Motif Design
Located in Seattle, WA
A beautifully hand-carved wooden wall plaque in the form of a stylized frog, featuring geometric
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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century American Carved Wooden Giraffe Sculpture with Natural Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage American carved wooden giraffe sculpture from the mid 20th century, with spotted touches
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Style Carved Wooden Eagle Sculpture with Glass Eyes
Located in Barntrup, DE
Art Deco Style carved Wooden Eagle sculpture with glass eyes from the 1960s.
This stunning
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1960s European Art Deco Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood, Beech
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 Wooden Animals
Materials
Bronze
Pair of 20th Century Wooden Paper Mache Owl Toy Molds From Burma
Located in Wainscott, NY
A sculptural pair of hand-carved wooden molds from Burma (Myanmar), originally used in the creation
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20th Century Burmese Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Zodiac Gemini Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Plywood
Wooden Zodiac Capricorn Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This
Category
1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Plywood
Wooden Zodiac Libra Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Plywood
Wooden Zodiac Sagittarius Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Plywood
Wooden Zodiac Sagittarius Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Plywood
Stunning Wooden Zodiac Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign showing all zodiacs, made in the Brutalist style in
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Plywood
Beautiful Wooden Metal coated Tang-Style Horse, Vintage Asia, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful decorative horse statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Wooden
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1980s Chinese Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century Spanish Modern Wooden Sculpture of a Bull
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Large and impressive wooden sculpture of a bull.
Probably made in Spain, around 1960.
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Carving of a Bear / Hokkaido / 20th Century / Showa Era
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This traditional wooden bear carving is believed to have been produced in Hokkaido between the
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20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Cypress
2 Vintage Lifesize Carved Wooden Equestrian Horse Sculptures Statues 76"
Located in Dayton, OH
Very impressive pair of vintage lifesize horse sculptures or statues. Made of wood featuring a primitive / rustic asian design. Very heavy and sturdy.
Dimensions:
72"L x 19" W x 7...
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20th Century Chinoiserie Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Hardwood
$5,600 Sale Price / set
30% Off
1940s American Carved Wooden Horse Head Fragment with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American carved wooden horse head fragment from the mid-20th century, with nicely weathered
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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Zodiac Aries Ram Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Indian Vintage Carved Wooden Bull Sculpture Depicting Guardian Deity Nandi
Located in Yonkers, NY
patina. Created in India during the mid 20th century, this carved wooden sculpture features Nandi, son of
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Mid-20th Century Indian Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Pair of Italian Vintage Midcentury Carved Wooden Stag Sculptures with Antlers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian wooden carved stag sculptures from the mid-20th century with large antlers. Born
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Horse and thermometer in wooden base
By Creazioni Sacchetti
Located in VALENZA, IT
thermometer on a wooden base.
The horse was made with the casting technique and then hand-finished with chisel
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Late 20th Century Italian Other Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Sterling Silver
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 28" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Blue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 28" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Blue. Item features
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Style 31" Gold Horse Sculpture Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood Tang Style 31" Gold Horse Sculpture Figure. Circa Late 20th
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Vintage Thai Gilded and Carved Wooden Mythical Creature with Red Undertone
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai gilded and carved wooden mythical creature from the mid-20th century, with red
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Mid-20th Century Thai Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 29" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Figure
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chinese Polychrome Wooden Carved Wood 29" Tang Horse Sculpture Statue Red Figure. Item features
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Late 20th Century Unknown Chinoiserie Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
"Tethered Nomad" 77/90, Signed Sepia Toned Lithograph of Wooden Carousel Horse
By Ancel Nunn
Located in Austin, TX
"
This intriguing print that depicts a wooden carousel horse set adrift in a sparse, natural landscape
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Mid-20th Century Surrealist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Archival Paper, Lithograph
Kay Bojesen Early Handmade Wooden Oak Elephant Children
s Toy, 1950s, Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Odense, DK
Rare Kay Bojesen wooden toy elephant from the early 1950s in patinated oak with an amazing grain
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Oak
American Folk Art Carved and Painted Wooden Cat Sculpture, Flower Power
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage whimsical and playful American Folk Art hand carved wood sculpture depicts a stretching cat with a lifted expressive face. The cat has a beautiful flower power style hand-pa...
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20th Century Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Old Wooden Netsuke Japanese Frog Figure Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century.
Weight: 8 grams
Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Quail Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century.
Weight: 9 grams
Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Bat Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century.
Weight: 12 grams
Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuize...
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20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Zodiac Taurus Bull Wall Plaque Relief Brutalist Midcentury, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful wooden wall plaque relief sign, made in the Brutalist style in Germany in the 1970s. This
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1970s German Brutalist Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Plywood
A large handmade wooden sculpture, study of a Marlin, in skeletal form.
Located in Leuven , BE
A large handmade wooden sculpture, study of a Marlin, in skeletal form.
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20th Century British Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
A handmade wooden sculpture, study of a Barracuda head with open mouth
Located in Leuven , BE
A handmade wooden sculpture, study of a Barracuda head with open mouth
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20th Century Belgian Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Fruitwood
Nils Olsson Swedish Mid-Century Graduated Set Hand Painted Wooden Horses
By Nils Olsson
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
wooden horse figures by Nils Olsson and dating from around 1950. The figures are each similarly carved
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1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Owl Carving With Obsidian and Abalone Eyes by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Rare piece from Los Castillo, they are all artisan jewelers but their creative nature alludes to this type of piece, a combination of cocobolo wood (the same one that Don Shoemaker u...
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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Rock Crystal
$450 Sale Price
40% Off
1960s Kenyan Zebra Wooden Sculpture Wall Hanging Relief Whimsical Fluffy Horse
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful Mid-Century Kenyan Wall Hanging Sculpture of a Zebra. Good size and well done. Not signed.
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1960s Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
$1,436 Sale Price
20% Off
Horse
foal set w/ saddle
bucket w/ silver mop on a varnished wooden base
Located in Porto, PT
wooden base. Metal: Silver. Origin: . Brand: Eagle Head. Weight: 238.47 grams. Dimensions: 18cm x 7.5cm
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20th Century European Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Silver
$550 Sale Price
50% Off
Japanese Wooden Netsuke
Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf
1950s Showa era
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
Netsuke is a miniature
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1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Italian Mid-Century Modern Hand-Carved Wooden Swan with Brass Beak, c. 1960s–70s
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This elegant hand-carved wooden swan is a refined example of Italian Mid-Century Modern decorative
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chinese Metal Gilt Filigree and Enamel Cranes Figures on Wooden Stand
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Chinese Gilt Metal Filigree and Enamel Cranes Figures on Wooden Stand.
Mid 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Metal
Antique Hand-Carved Wooden Rocking Horses – Rustic Folk Art Pair, 23”
15.5" H
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite pair of antique hand-carved wooden rocking horses brings timeless charm and
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Mid-20th Century Asian Rustic Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
$688 Sale Price
29% Off
Enameled silver bird perched on a trunk with branches cut out on a wooden base
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Enameled silver bird perched on a trunk with cut-out branches on a wooden base. Metal
Category
20th Century European Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Silver
$750 Sale Price
50% Off
Old Wooden Netsuke Sculpture Japanese Cow Ox Meiji Period, 19/20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely and very detailed piece. Unsigned. Japan 19th or 20th century.
Weight: 9 grams
Provenance: Collected in the 1980’s. From the collection of Clemens Merkelbach van Enkhuizen...
Category
20th Century Japanese Meiji Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
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Vintage Wooden Animals For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of vintage wooden animals is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct vintage wooden animals — often made from wood, animal skin and hardwood — can elevate any home. Vintage wooden animals have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage wooden animals made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Scandinavian Modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage wooden animals have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Kay Bojesen and Zoo Line are consistently popular.
How Much are Vintage Wooden Animals?
Vintage wooden animals can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $1,061, while the lowest priced sells for $120 and the highest can go for as much as $12,600.
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 Wooden Animals
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2023To clean a vintage wood box, wipe it with a soft cloth moistened with mild dish soap and water. You can use a soft-bristled brush and soapy water to remove dirt from the hinges and clasp. Next, use a fresh, damp cloth to wipe away the soap and then finish by drying with a third cloth. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wood boxes.
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