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Gesso and Gilt Carved Wooden Eagle
Located in New York, NY
Gesso and Gilt Carved Wooden Eagle
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1960s American Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Gesso, Wood
Wooden Canadian Cat With An Attitude
Located in High Point, NC
Wooden Canadian Cat with an great expression carved from found wood
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1970s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Studio Dean Santner Whimsical Wooden Snake
By Dean Santner
Located in San Francisco, CA
Created in the 1970s is this mixed woods studio piece by Bay Area studio woodworker Dean Santner, who over the years has been the recipient of a number of awards for his craft. This ...
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1970s American Organic Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Leather, Wood
Midcentury Wooden Horse Sculpture by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in North Hollywood, CA
We have had many Hagenauer sculptures over the years, but have never seen a horse like this! The form is very stylized and minimal, typical of Hagenauers' work. He (or she) is comple...
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Vintage solid beech rocking horse by Kay Bojesen
By Kay Bojesen
Located in New York, NY
Original solid beech rocking horse by Kay Bojesen. He is famous for his wooden animals and this
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20th Century Danish Vintage Wooden Animals
Mid-Century Wooden Bear with Fish Sculpture
Located in Retie, BE
- bear collectibles - hand carved animal sculptures.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Black Forest Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Adjustable Wooden Artist
s Horse Figure, Germany, 1970s
Located in BAAMBRUGGE, NL
Well sought after artist's lay figure of a carved wooden horse. Possible in multiple ways. It
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1970s German Sporting Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
1970s Mid-Century Large Wooden Sword Fish Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century Large Wooden Sword Fish , Measures approx - 8d x 3.5w x 31h
Wood has good hefty weight
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20th Century Italian Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Unusual Boston Terrier Door Stop in Wooden House
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Boston Terrier Door Stop
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1950s American Vintage Wooden Animals
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Iron
Jan Altorf Wooden Sculpture of a Great Ape 1952
By Johan Coenraad Altorf
Located in Amstelveen, NL
character of the animals as if they are experiencing a moment of peace and contemplation, as you can see
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1950s Dutch Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Large Size Vintage Wooden Sculpture, Depicting Three Groundhogs
50295
Located in Budapest, HU
This spectacular animal sculpture trio was carved out of a single piece of hard wood. The
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1970s Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Gunnar Nylund, Chimp on Wooden Base, Rörstrand 500/21
By Gunnar Nylund
Located in Berlin, DE
Gunnar Nylund, white and brown glazed chimp,
Sweden, 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Ceramic
"La Mode"
Fashion
László Rajki, Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture, 1983
Located in Budapest, HU
"La Mode" or "Fashion" is a hand carved wooden sculpture by sculptist László Rajki, from 1983- it's
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1980s Hungarian Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Impressive Early C20th Carved Hardwood Indian Elephant (Wooden Tusks/Toes)
Located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
An impressive early C20th carved hardwood Indian elephant, of large proportions, naturistically carved in a strolling stance; the tusks and toenails unusually carved out of boxwood (...
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20th Century Indian Vintage Wooden Animals
20th Century Hand Carved Wooden Lounging Cat with Splashes of Gilt
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th century hand carved wooden lounging cat with splashes of gilt.
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20th Century Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood, Giltwood
Large Wooden Pop-Art Painted Tucan Figurine, 1970-80
s
50289
Located in Budapest, HU
A striking example from the Pop-art era, the designer of this bird figure is unknown, but the piece itself is unusual and well thought-out at the same time. As seen on the pictures, ...
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1970s Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
New Mexican Folk Art Snake by Felipe Archuleta, circa 1985
By Felipe Archuleta
Located in Santa Fe, NM
years of his life carving imaginative wooden animals. Sometimes he drew inspiration from daily life, and
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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Carousel Animal Sculpture Pig
Located in Retie, BE
A carved wood carousel animal.
Full size vintage carnival ride pig on a metal base for child or
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1980s Dutch Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Charming Carousel Pig Figure
Located in North Hollywood, CA
the earlier wooden animals. The openings for the pole go through the top and bottom sides, and he
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1950s American Vintage Wooden Animals
Kay Bojesen Silver Box with Cover and Amber Stone
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
designer. He is best known for creating wooden animals, especially his wooden monkey which was exhibited at
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Mid-20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Vintage Wooden Animals
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Silver
XL Wooden Toy Truck with Trailers, Folk Art Animal Transport
Located in Retie, BE
Folk Art wooden toy truck with trailers.
This extra large wooden toy consists of 3 pieces: a cabin
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Mid-20th Century European Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Bulu Tribe Carved Wooden Monkey, African Animal, Tribal Art, Early 20th Century
Located in Totnes, GB
A large, impressive and characterful carved timber monkey by the Bulu tribe of Cameroon and surrounds. The adult monkey is holding a baby, suggesting this might be symbolic of fertil...
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20th Century Cameroonian Tribal Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wild Boar Head Mounted on Wooden Shield
Located in Raalte, NL
Vintage wild boar head mounted on a wooden shield in the shape of a coat of arm, this piece is from
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Late 20th Century French Rustic Vintage Wooden Animals
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Animal Skin
1990s YVES SAINT LAURENT Rive Gauche Animal Print Rain Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Milan, Italy
1990s Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche rain coat in an animal waterproof fabric, wooden button
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1990s French Vintage Wooden Animals
1960s Wooden Carousel Bambi Sculpture by Bernard Kindt
By Bernard Kindt
Located in Retie, BE
Adorable hand-carved Wooden Fairground Animal Figurine:
Bambi , the famous white-tailed Deer
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Metal
Carousel Dromedary Camel Sculpture with Glass Eyes
Located in Retie, BE
Great looking carousel dromedary sculpture.
The dromedary animal is known as the dromedary camel
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Late 20th Century European Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Antique Noah
s Arc
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Wood antique Noah's Arc with metal animals, wooden and metal crates, and removable top and panels
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
$2,155
Vintage Wood Carousel Rabbit with Carrots, France, 1950s
Located in Retie, BE
Vintage wood carousel rabbit with carrots.
This French vintage wooden carousel animal - carousel
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Vintage Carousel Frog Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Retie, BE
wooden jumping frog animal on two iron supports. One of the supports is also the footrest.
To be stable
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
16 Animali Puzzle, Enzo Mari, 1997, Alessi Edition
By Alessi, Enzo Mari
Located in Villeurbanne, Rhone Alpes
Bruno Munari, whose influence can be seen in Enzo’s carved wooden puzzle work 16 Animals, produced by
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1990s Italian Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Original Bear by Kay Bojesen Denmark
By Kay Bojesen
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
known for creating wooden animals.
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Maple, Oak
Wooden Donkey Sculpture
Located in Retie, BE
, but charming piece !
Carnival Art animals - Carnival donkey - Donkey Sculpture - Wooden Donkey
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Crocodile Decoration
Located in London, GB
A super sweet wooden crocodile with mouth wide open to reveal teeth.
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Mid-20th Century French Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Horse Head
Located in Geneva, IL
Stunning hand carved horse head. Measures: 24 x 24 x 16.
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1940s North American Primitive Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
$3,500
Carved Wooden Panther
Located in Honiton, Devon
Very stylish Art Deco carved sculpture of a panther
Carved from a solid piece of walnut and mounted on a base veneered with Macassar ebony
Dating to around the 1930's
Sig...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage Wooden Animals
$1,221
1950s Carved Wooden Crocodile Sculpture
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1950s South American carved crocodile.
Detailed fruitwood figure with glass inset eyes.
Measures: H 9cm x L 77cm x W 13cm.
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1950s South American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
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Glass, Fruitwood
Wooden Bull Attributed Hagenauer, Vienna, 1950
By Franz Hagenauer
Located in Vienna, Vienna
Wooden bull
Attributed Hagenauer
Vienna, 1950
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Wooden Bulldog Brush Holder
Located in Retie, BE
Cute 1930s wooden bulldog brush holder set. This hand-carved black and white dog figural with
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Italian Hand-Carved Wooden Dog, 1950s
Located in Haarlem, Noord-Holland
Italy 1950s very rare white hand-carved dog.
Nice detailed. Very decorative.
H x W x D measures: 78 cm x 31 cm x 46 cm.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Large Pair of Carved Wooden Tang Horses
Located in Geneva, IL
Large pair of hand-carved Asian horses. The large sculptures are painted in gold red and green. The carving is quite detailed. In photo 4 you can see how the carved pieces fit togeth...
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20th Century Unknown Tang Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved and Painted Mahogany Wooden Elephant
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand-carved and painted mahogany elephant with life-sized features. Each part of the elephant has tremendous attention to detail. From the legs up, the ruffles on the skin of the ele...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Vintage Wooden Animals
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Mahogany
Wooden Bear and Rabbit by Kay Bojesen, Denmark, 1950s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Victoria, British Columbia
Classic Vintage wooden toy animals - one rabbit and one bear by Kay Bojesen - Original - stamped on
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1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
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Oak
Vintage Pair of Carved Wooden Japanese Koi Fish
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This fantastic pair of hand-carved Japanese koi fish sculptures are amazingly beautiful to behold. They are poised to face each other and will be the conversation starter in any space!
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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
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Rosewood
Set of Six Wooden Birds by Jacob Herman
By Jacob Herman
Located in Portland, OR
Six small birds by Jacob Herman.
Teak and wire.
Varying shapes and sizes.
Matchless quality and price.
Low freight and quick ship.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Teak
Small Brutalist Metal Owl on a Wooden Base, 1960s
Located in London, GB
A small Brutalist metal owl on a wooden base, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Metal
Kay Bojesen Hans Bolling Jacob Jensen Danish Wooden Figures Collection
By Kay Bojesen, Hans Bolling, Jacob Jensen
Located in Chicago, IL
An authentic collection of Kay Bojesen, Hans Bolling and Jacob Jensen and others; teak figures collection, Denmark, circa 1960.
Our philosophy at An Orange Moon is simply to surro...
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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
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Ebony, Oak, Rosewood, Teak
Carved Wooden Sculpture of Fallow Fawn from Pisoni
s Villa at Herculaneum
By John Rosselli
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Large carved solid-wood fawn, originally purchased from John Rosselli Antiques in New York in the 1970s. Light white-wash finish over pine structure. Excellent condition.
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1970s Unknown Classical Roman Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
MEMPHIS ZOLO Wooden Toys designed by Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi for Moma
By Zolo, Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
MEMPHIS ZOLO. A set of 40 wooden parts to make your own art. The rare forms stimulate your
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Memphis Zolo Wooden Toys Designed by Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi for MOMA
By Zolo, Byron Glaser and Sandra Higashi
Located in LA Arnhem, NL
Memphis Zolo. A set of 47 wooden parts to make your own art. The rare forms stimulate your
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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Elephant Sculpture, Carnival Art, Folk Art
Located in Retie, BE
, but a charming piece !
Carnival Art animals - Carnival Elephant - Elephant Sculpture - Wooden
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Vintage Wooden Animals
Materials
Wood
Wooden Giraffe Sculpture Carnival Art Folk Art
Located in Retie, BE
- Carnival Giraffe - Giraffe Sculpture - Wooden Giraffe - Carousel Animals - Fairground animals - Carousel
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Mid-20th Century French Folk Art 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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