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1950s Bronze Ibis Figure with Stone Torso on Wooden Base
Located in Marbella, ES
Bronze ibis figure with natural stone torso on wooden base, antique style
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Wooden Sculpture of a Monkey and Her Infant
Located in Astoria, NY
A sculpture of a monkey holding a peach in one hand and her baby in another. Carved out of wood. Despite some signs of wear to the wood, the sculpture remains in good vintage conditi...
Category
20th Century Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden Mid-Century Antelope Sculptures Bookends
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Nice pair of hand-carved Mid-Century Deer Antelope bookends
Pair of carved wood bookends of African antelopes.
These are hand-carved and therefore not completely identical.
circa 19...
Category
Mid-20th Century Kenyan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Ebony
Heart Melting Pair of Large Carved Wooden Rams
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A wonderful pair of red oxide hand-carved rams oozing with aged character. Each has one leg sweetly tucked inward and is unique in small differing details, such as the shape of the c...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Wooden Animals
$2,240 / set
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke
Turtle and Mouse
1920s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Taisho period 1920s.
This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Hironaka' (You can find his signature on the stomach of this mouse).
...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Antique Japanese Wooden Netsuke
Flog and Kappa
1950s
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
This netsuke was made by a netsuke artist 'Shushi' (you can find his signature on the bottom of this netsuke.)
K...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Pair of Vintage Asian Carved Wooden Elephants on Stands
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine pair of vintage Asian carved wooden dressed elephants mounted on shaped wooden pedestal
Category
20th Century Asian Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Articulated Mid-Century Danish Wooden Rabbit by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Antonio, TX
Original 1950's wooden oak rabbit designed by silversmith and designer Kay Bojesen. This adorable
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Oak
Cheerful Wooden Dog by Chresten Sommer for Spring, Copenhagen, Denmark
Located in Oirlo, LI
to make a small wooden figure for her. Inspired by Kay Bojesen's animal figures, Chresten Sommer
Category
1990s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Mold of an Owl
Located in Chicago, IL
These blocky casts are used to create children’s toys; the forms are covered in layers of papier mâché and allowed to dry. Once hardened, the shell is removed, resealed, and decorate...
Category
20th Century Thai Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Southeast Asian Wooden Papier Mâché Mold of an Owl
Located in Chicago, IL
These blocky casts are used to create children’s toys; the forms are covered in layers of papier mâché and allowed to dry. Once hardened, the shell is removed, resealed and decorated...
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
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
1950s Indonesian Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Southeast Asian Wooden Papier MâChé Mold of an Owl
Located in Chicago, IL
This blocky cast were used to create children’s toys; the forms are covered in layers of papier mâché and allowed to dry. Once hardened, the shell is removed, resealed and decorated ...
Category
20th Century Thai Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Lacquer, Softwood
1970s Iron Sculpture of Monkey and Baby with Wooden Base
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s Iron Sculpture of Monkey and Baby with Wooden Base
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Iron
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 Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Stone
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 Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Stone
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 Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Stone
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 Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Unique Sven Wejsfelt "stim 8" fish on wooden plinth. stoneware.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Unique Sven Wejsfelt "stim 8" fish on wooden plinth. stoneware.
Beautiful glaze.
Signed.
In
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20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Stoneware
English Midcentury Carved Wooden Reclining Stag Sculpture with Real Antlers
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English carved wooden reclining stag sculpture from the Midcentury period with real antlers
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Antler, Wood
Brass Owl on Black Lacquered Wooden Stand, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This decorative and fine owl is made of brass on a black lacquered wooden Stand. This is a French
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Brass
French Antique Turquoise Painted Carved Wooden Swan with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French antique turquoise painted carved wooden swan from the 20th century, with nicely weathered
Category
20th Century French Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
One Big Catch: Enormous Hand-Carved Wooden Fish Trade Sign
Located in New York, NY
This enormous vintage hand-carved wooden fish trade sign is an impressive example of craftsmanship
Category
20th Century Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Netsuke
Rabbit and Winter radish Daikon
1950s
Yoshiaki
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
The signature is written
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wounaan Embera Cocobolo Wooden Cougar / Panther Sculpture by Eliciano Membache
Located in Houston, TX
artist underneath.
From the University of Panama: "The wooden sculptures of Eliciano Membache
Category
20th Century Panamanian Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Whimsical Distressed Painted Wooden Ducks by Maitland Smith
By Maitland Smith
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful pair of distressed painted wood birds or ducks with delightful brass beaks and embellishments, having a gorgeous layering of earthy rich colors. Label underneath.
Category
1950s Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
1920s-1950s Japanese Folk Art Wooden Bear / Contemporary Art Wabisabi Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
1920s-1950s Japanese Folk Art wooden bear / contemporary art wabisabi sculpture
Size: W 170, D
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Cedar
1920s-1950s Japanese Folk Art Wooden Bear / Contemporary Art Wabisabi Sculpture
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
1920s-1950s Japanese Folk Art wooden bear / contemporary art wabisabi sculpture
Size: W 115, D
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Cedar
Kay Bojesen, well-known Danish designer. Wooden figurine of a zebra.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Kay Bojesen (1886-1958),a well-known Danish silversmith and designer.
Wooden figurine of a zebra
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
20th Century Wooden Artist
s Lay Figure of a Horse, c.1970
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Elegant 20th century artists lay figure of a horse carved in walnut. This articulated artist model is suspended on two adjustable brass posts for easy positioning. Articulated figure...
Category
20th Century German Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Brass
Mid century design set of 3 teak wooden birds wall sculpture , 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Mid century design set of 3 teak wooden birds wall sculpture , 1970s
Category
1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Vintage Thai Carved Wooden Carp Sculpture with Detailed Scales and Dark Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Thai carved wooden carp from the mid 20th century, with detailed scales and dark patina
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
FEJ (Folke og Elsa Jernberg) Ceramic horse head on a wooden base.
Located in København, Copenhagen
FEJ (Folke og Elsa Jernberg).
Ceramic horse head on a wooden base. Glazed in blue tones.
Sweden
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Large Painted Wooden Modern Italian Folk Art Carved Ducks / Geese
Located in Houston, TX
Pair of large painted wooden modern Italian style carved ducks / geese. In overall nice vintage
Category
1970s European Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
A painted wooden model of a prize winning salmon by C. Farlow
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A painted wooden model of a prize winning salmon by C. Farlow, meticulously painted in polychrome
Category
Mid-20th Century English Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Vintage large hand-Carved wooden Three Wise Monkeys set Edo-Period Style
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Hand-Carved Japanese Wooden "See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil" Monkey Statue Set – Edo
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Edo Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Japanese Wooden Netsuke
Frog on the Zori sandal
1950s Showa era
Shoichi
Located in Paris, FR
This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s.
The signature is written
Category
1950s Japanese Showa Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Kay Bojesen Cute Wooden Flexible Figurine Monkey Toy in Teak, Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Kay Bojesen charming vintage Mid-Century Modern teak wood an adorable monkey toy flexible figurine Denmark 1960s vintage
Teak and blonde wood materials. Stamped by Maker.
Original ...
Category
1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Teak
Pair of Naive Style Carved Wooden Fawns from New Hampshire Lodge, circa 1930
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of American carved wooden fawns from the first half of the 20th century. Found in a lodge in
Category
Mid-20th Century American Rustic Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
1980s Wooden Handcarved Set of the "Three Wise Monkeys" Plus a Fourth One
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand carved in wood set composed by the "three wise monkeys" plus a fourth one.
hand carved in wood, these sculptures represent a Japanise pictorial principle that represents the p...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Wooden Stool with Animal Heads
Located in Marbella, ES
Hand-Carved Wooden Stool with Animal Heads
Category
Late 20th Century European Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
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 Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Africanist wooden low relief with animal pattern, 1960s
Located in Lisboa, PT
Africanist ebonised wooden low relief decorative mural element with animal pattern around a central
Category
1960s French Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Drum with Shell and Membrane in Animal Skin
Located in Leuven , BE
This Ingoma drum is covered with a membrane of animal skin. The drum is usually cylindrical in form
Category
20th Century African Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Shell, Organic Material, Wood
Old Japanese wooden rabbit figurine/20th century/carved animal
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
This is a wooden rabbit made in the Taisho to Showa eras (20th century) in Japan.
The sculptor's
Category
20th Century Japanese Taisho Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Distinguished Vintage Carved Wooden Bench with Animal Print Leather Upholstery
Located in Hopewell, NJ
upholstery is printed leather which imitates an animal skin in shades of brown and beige.
Category
1990s Indonesian Tribal Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Leather, Teak
Carved Wooden Coconut Grater, Animal Motif, North Thailand, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Rustic carved wooden coconut grater with animal (Cat?) motif. Teak wood. North Thailand, mid-20th
Category
Mid-20th Century Thai Rustic Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Metal
Vintage Wooden Bench, 1950s
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of vintage wooden benches with the seat covered with a foal skin.
4 feet.
Italie, 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
$10,185 / set
1960s African Wooden Drum
Located in High Point, NC
A rare authentic vintage wooden drum from the cradle of civilization, circa 1900. You can hear the
Category
1960s African Rustic Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Animal Skin, String, Wood
1970s Wooden Outdoors Table with Deer Hoof Legs
Located in Marbella, ES
1970s wooden outdoors table with deer hoof legs.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Animal Skin
German Wooden Stool with a Fallow Deer Leather Seat
Located in Marbella, ES
German wooden stool with a fallow deer leather seat.
Category
Late 20th Century German Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
Vintage Taxidermy Elk Foot Ash Tray on Wooden Base
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Taxidermy Elk Foot Ash Tray on Wooden Base
Featuring vintage taxidermy elk hoof ashtray on
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Animal Skin
Vintage Signed Nigri Animal Kingdom Chess Set
Located in Aspen, CO
size with a wooden chessboard. Animal chess pieces range from tigers, lions, snakes, monkeys elephants
Category
20th Century European Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 wall painted wooden panels
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Finding screen converted in 4 large wooden wall painted panels.
Exotic animal scenes. Dates and
Category
1970s Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
$4,618 / set
Pair of Asian Inlaid Wooden Armchairs, Mid-20th Century
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Set of 2 wooden armchairs with floral (flowers), animal (bird) and fantasy (phoenix) marquetry
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Unique Painted Wood Desk with Animal Legs and Hooved Feet of Grey-Green Color
Located in Atlanta, GA
A painted wood desk with unique carved animal legs. This wooden desk features three drawers over
Category
20th Century American 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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