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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Antique Pair of Silver Peacock Stand, Decoration Object for Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
Pair of Silver-Plated Peacock Figurines Hollywood Regency Style, Vintage Luxury 32cm A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Holly...
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1940s Danish Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Black Forest Bear Bench w. Five Bear Sculptures Carved Oak Leaf Seat
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and impressive, hand carved and demountable bench with five bear sculptures. This superbly hand carved bench is entirely made of solid wood and therefor too this stunning and highly decorative antique is as strong and stable as the day it was it was made. We cannot single out one detail that is more special than others, because the standing bear sculptures...
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Early 20th Century Swiss Black Forest Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Wood

Lalique France Vintage Anemone Flower Crystal Sculpture, Paperweight, Decoration
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage crystal enhanced with black enamel Anemone flower sculpture or paperweight. René Lalique was inspired by the delicate flower and symbol of purity and innocence, the anemone,...
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1970s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

Beautiful Standing Retriever Hunting Dog Statue Vintage, Austria, 1920s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An antique decorative dog figure. Made of metal. A nice original antique item for displaying or just to use on your table. It is in the original as foun...
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1920s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Metal

2 Mid Century Porcelain Horses by Metzler Ortloff, East Germany (GDR), Foals
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautifully designed foals by Ilmenau Porzellan, one of East Germany's famous makers of mid-century figurative art. Designed and made around 1950-1959. Delicately modelled, playful y...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Set Bitossi Londi Pottery Goodfriend Imports Rooster Raymor Italian Soup Bowls
Located in Wilton, CT
Set vintage Aldo Londi Bitossi pottery for Goodfriend Imports colorful rooster server and chic bowls. 5 pieces total. Incredibly cute and quirky set. Circa 1960's. Painted Bitossi co...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Pottery

Antique Bronze Lion Sculpture 19th Century Brown Patinated Roaring Lion Statue
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique 19th Century Bronze Lion Sculpture, European Animalier Naturalist Style Decorative Bronze Figure for Luxury Home Interior Décor This exceptional 19th-century antique br...
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1880s French Art Deco Antique Animal Sculptures

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Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage Chinese Bronze Horse on Flying Swallow Figurine
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bronze sculpture features a galloping horse stepping on a flying bird, with prominent green verdigris patina on highly detailed cast. The sculpture is a replica of the Flyin...
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1970s Hong Kong Chinoiserie Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Cat Brass Ashtray or Bowl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
1950 vintage cat brass ashtray or bowl. This can be used as a sculpture too.
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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Hollywood Regency Brass Asian Crane Bird Sculptures 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of crane or heron bird figurines is made of brass with sculptural, highly detailed bodies. The birds are sculpted in slightly different poses, offering an additional vi...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Mid Century Lifesize French Bronze Parrots Cockatoos Birds Sculpture Statue
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century French bronze cockatoos / parrots or birds. This life size art sculpture features a mated pair perched on a tree branch or log with real...
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Ostrich Egg and Metal Rhinoceros
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Amusing Rhinoceros object of art crafted with an ostrich egg and silvered, hammered metal head, legs and tail.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Silver

Large Rare Art Deco Bronze Egyptian Cat Goddess Bastet Sculpture Statue, c.1930
Located in Studio City, CA
A stunning, quite large French Art Deco bronze Egyptian cat representing Bastet the Egyptian goddess of the home, domesticity, women's secrets, fertility, childbirth, and cats (She i...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Bronze Panther Sculpture by Lucien Alliot, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stylish Art Deco bronze sculpture of a panther signed by the French artist Lucien Alliot, 1920s. Bronze with black patina, on a Belgian Black marble base. Literature: Art Deco sculp...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

French Country Majolica Pheasant Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica pheasant tureen from Caugant, circa 1950.
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1950s French Country Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Largest Leather Rhino Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch, Signed
Located in Lisse, NL
A wonderful and original collectors example of the large-size rhinoceros footstool by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch. This impressive size and highly decorative design Rhi...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather, Glass

Antique Figural Italian Cast Bronze Cat (circa 1920s)
Located in London, GB
Antique figural Italian cast bronze cat (circa 1920s). This Italian marvel, born in the heart of the 1920s, is not just a statue; it's a portal to a by...
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1920s Italian Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

19thc Monumental Cast Iron Garden Rooster
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fantastic monumental cast iron rooster is very large and heavy. It was probably used in a store front as a trade sign or a garden element. The patina is amazing and in very good...
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19th Century American Adirondack Antique Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Murano Cenedese Orange White Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Fish Aquarium Block
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown double fish Italian art glass aquarium sculpture. Documented to the Cenedese Company, and attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The fish have wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Walter Bosse Candleholder cat Marked
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse candleholder (cat) (Marked) (The selling is without the candle it is only decoration for the photo shooting) Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Bronze Sculpture of a Scottie Dog - Early 20th Century
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely bronze animal sculpture. This charming bronze sculpture depicts a characterful terrier, most likely a Scottish Terrier, captured in an alert and proud stance. Crafted in the...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Large Single Genuine American Fresh Water Turtle Shell
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Decorative fresh water turtle shell professionally mounted on genuine coral base, the shell cleaned and seal with clear protective satin finish. Beautifu...
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20th Century American Animal Sculptures

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Coral

French Majolica Rat Pitcher Poet Laval, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
French Majolica Rat Pitcher Poet Laval, circa 1900. The rat wear a jacket and hold an umbrella.
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Early 1900s French Rustic Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience

Large Raku Pottery Bear by Tony Evans
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large raku pottery seated bear by Tony Evans, circa 1970s. The piece is signed on the underside and extremely well crafted; it has wonderful gre...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Italian Life Size Terracotta Greyhound Dog Sculpture
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-1061 Italian life size terracotta dog sculpture.
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Jules Moigniez 25" Bronze Sculpture "The Falcon"
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a reproduction casting of a Jules Moigniez bronze. The bronze rest on a green marble base. Its a good casting. nicely detailed. The name ...
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20th Century French Late Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one-of-a-kind monumental Monumental Flamboyant Bird of Paradise -Knuppelhuhn- big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in about 1992. Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist. Designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) Signed with her stamp i3D. Glaze: The matte colors in lavender and pink and creams are still vivid and the hand painting is superb This is the only example we have seen in private hands. Substantial dimensions: 21.25 inches tall and 31.5 inches length Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed About the artist: The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn. From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery

Striped Murano Glass Bird Sculpture, Mid Century Murano Glass Art, IT ca. 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely Murano glass bird sculpture from the 1970s in Italy, attributed to Fratelli Toso. Handcrafted by the highly skilled Italian glass artists on the little island of Murano nearby...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Art Deco Menneville sculpture, woman and fawn, 1930 s
Located in BELFORT, FR
Large French Art Deco sculptural group showing a woman and a fawn, made of patinated metal and imitation of ivory. The figure of the woman was designed by Ugo Cipriani (whose pseudon...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Walter bosse cat ring holder around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter bosse cat ring holder around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Horse Sculpture Glazed Ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury beautiful horse sculpture in glazed ceramic by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Made in Italy in the 1960s.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Charming Antique Bronze Seated Dachshund Figure
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming quality antique bronze figure of a seated Dachshund, possibly Austrian and dating from the second half of the 19th century. The sculpture is beautifully modelled and detai...
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Late 19th Century Austrian Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Sculpture Mandarin Duck with Tuft by Marie Louise Simard
Located in Bochum, NRW
An exceptional example of an Art Deco bronze representation of a mandarin duck, finely chiseled, with dark brown and red-brown patina, with old silver enhancement to the wings and tu...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Petite Vintage Hollywood Regency Chinese Blue Elephant Stool Plant Stand or Seat
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite mid-20th century glazed ceramic elephant flower pot seat. Handmade of ceramic. Nice addition to your home, patio or garden.  
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1960s German Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Great Dane Figure, English, Brass, Dog Statue, Marble, Art Deco, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage Great Dane figure. An English, brass dog statue on marble plinth, dating to the Art Deco period, circa 1930. Charming character to...
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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Brass

Bronze Sculpture of a Basset Hound in Patinated Bronze, sign Barye.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
19th century patinated bronze sculpture of a Basset hound, animal sculpture, signed Barye, antique cast, red marble base. H: 14.5cm, W: 23cm, D: 10cm Please contact us before order...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Hand Carved Eagle By
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved eagle in fine condition and rare to find by Thomas Rhodes carver from Arizona.The shape & form is the best.
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1940s American Adirondack Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Eagle By
Hand Carved Eagle By
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Antique Sliver Ring Holder Swann Birds Decorative Jewellery Organiser Home Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Add a touch of vintage charm to your jewellery collection with this beautiful swan ring holder. Crafted from high-quality metal with gold/silver plating, it is the perfect addition t...
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1960s British Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf

Large ceramic sculpture of Zebra from Bassano, Italy 2000s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
The stunning large hand painted ceramic animal sculpture of Zebra made in Bassano Italy in the 2000s. A very beautiful sculpture. In great condition. The perfect addition to any surf...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

20Thc Original Painted Rooster Doorstop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing original painted double rooster doorstop is in fine as found condition.Minor paint loss consistent with age and use.
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1930s American Adirondack Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Rare Medium Tiger Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian ceramic, perfect condition, produced in 1960s. We have also another big cats for sale, check our products. Only one unique piece available.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Antique French Paris Porcelain Bourdois Bloch Meissen Style Parrot Figure
Located in Forney, TX
A stunning early 20th century French Belle Époque period Bourdois & Bloch Porcelaine de Paris Meissen style porcelain figure of a parrot. Made in Paris, France, circa 1910, exceptionally executed, exquisitely detailed throughout and displaying brilliant hand painted rich coloring, with a unique pierced beak, realistically modeled with wings slightly open perched atop a naturalistic tree stump base, Signed, underglaze blue crossed arrows mark to lower tree trunk. What truly stands out and is absolutely remarkable is how the maker/artist manged to make this work appear like a completely different sculpture depending on the angle it's viewed from. History: Paris Porcelain (Porcelain de Paris), a term that conjures images of grandeur, elegance, and sophistication; is to France what Dresden Porcelain is to Germany. Porcelain by a variety of makers from a region rather than one maker, it's the collective name given to the various porcelain studios and decorating workshops within and around Paris, France. In this case and many others Porcelain de Paris is also as good if not sometimes better than Dresden, Meissen or Sevres porcelain and is certainly a collectible to look out for. The Bourdoir and Bloch factory was originally founded around 1820 and specialized in producing fine quality porcelain in the style of the famous 18th century factories. This most distinctive figural bird was made by the Paris porcelain factory of Bourdoir and Bloch around 1910. This example bears the August 8, 1887 registered trademark of two blue crossed arrows, used around the time that Eugene Marx Clauss had joined forces with Achille Bloch and Leon Bourdois (who were both collaborators of Samson) and were operating under the name Clauss Co from 1887-1890 in the small factory started by Eugene's grandfather Jean-Marx Clauss in 1788 on rue de la Pierre-Levee in Paris. This Parisian antique porcelain parrot...
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Bronze Rabbit Sculpture by Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
The rabbit is a symbol of wit, prudence and skill, of abundance and good fortune. It is cast in a rich dark bronze patina to make a charming gift for the season, a beautiful object f...
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2010s Thai Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Libuse Niklova Accordion Squeaky Toy Cat „Tomcat“ by Fatra, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Classic vintage plastic squeaky toy cat „Liba, the tomcat“ with accordion body, designed in 1963 by Libuse Niklova, executed by Fatra Napajed...
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small bear figurine by walter bosse vienna around 1950s Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large English Ceramic Cavalier King Charles Spaniels Staffordshire Style
Located in London, GB
A large pair of English Staffordshire style ceramic figures of orange and white seated spaniel dogs with gold chain leashes. Their two front legs are separated, a more delicate, ther...
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20th Century British Victorian Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue snail, with light blue shell Italian art glass sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, and at...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Walter Bosse Dachshund Pen Holder
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse dachshund pen holder (the feather is not for sale she is decoration for the picture) Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large 19th C. English Staffordshire Pottery Spaniels, Great Scale Expressions
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large 19th-Century Staffordshire Pottery Spaniels, 14.75" High, Exceptional Scale Expression A striking and unusually large pair of Victorian Staffordshire pottery spaniels, d...
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion Dog, 20th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of 4 Chinese Animal Figurines in Jade and Onyx – Elephants, Lion & Dog, 20th Century Description: This refined set of four animal figurines, crafted in China during the 20th century, showcases the elegance of natural stone carving and the timeless symbolism of animals in decorative art. The ensemble includes a pair of jade elephants, a reclining lion in jade, and a seated dog in onyx, each carved with delicate detail and smooth finishes. Perfect for display in a cabinet, on a console, or as part of a themed vignette, these figurines bring a sense of serenity, strength, and tradition to any interior. Key features include: Natural Stone Materials: The pair of elephants and the lion are carved from jade, known for its symbolic value and subtle translucence. The seated dog is carved from onyx, offering a contrasting tone and texture with its elegant veining and natural luster. Symbolic Animal Forms: Elephants symbolize wisdom, memory, and good fortune, especially when displayed as a pair. The lion conveys strength, protection, and calm authority. The dog represents loyalty, guardianship, and companionship. Chinese 20th-Century Craftsmanship: All four pieces reflect traditional Chinese stone-carving techniques, combining refined form with smooth, tactile surfaces. Versatile Decorative Use: Whether placed in a display case, on a desk, shelf, or altar, these figurines serve as both decorative accents and subtle symbols of balance and harmony. Curated Collector’s Set: The combination of two materials and four distinct animals makes this set ideal for collectors of Asian art, animal figures, or natural stone miniatures. This set of four jade and onyx animal figurines...
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20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Animal Sculptures

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Jade, Onyx

Walter Bosse Set of 6 Hedgehog Sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Walter Bosse Set of 6 hedgehog sculptures for Hertha Baller, circa 1950s Mid-century Walter Bosse hedgehog stackable ashtray made in Austria. This vintage ashtray includes all six...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Animal Sculptures

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Brass

French Majolica Rooster Tureen Caugant
Located in Austin, TX
French country majolica rooster tureen, circa 1950 signed Caugant.
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1950s French Country Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

20th Century Art Déco Brass Seated Greyhound Dog by Karl Hagenauer, Austria
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th Century Art Déco polished brass seated greyhound dog figurine by Karl Hagenauer for Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien (WHW), Austria By: Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien...
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Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Zinc, Copper, Brass

Pierre-jules Mêne, Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance
Located in Bilzen, BE
"Pierre-jules Mêne (1810–1879) Bronze, The Sheep And Its Lamb, With Important Provenance" Pierre-Jules Mêne (1810–1879) La Brebis et son Agneau (The Ewe and Her Lamb) Bronze with bro...
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Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Bambi" Glazed Ceramic Sculpture by Else Bach, Germany
Located in Berlin, DE
Bambi- ceramic sculpture by Else Bach. Design from 1936 for Karlsruher Majolika. Art Deco, Germany.
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Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Bilious Green Italian Murano Glass Duck by Paolo Venini Zuccheri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bilious green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian duck made of hand blown colored Murano glass, designed, produced by Paolo Venini and Toni Zuccheri in ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Baccarat Signed Crystal Glass Panther Sculpture, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest,  A collector’s item made by Baccarat in France. The Baccarat panther is a stylish and minimalistic crystal sculpture of a lying panther. Crafted with purity an...
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1970s French Other Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Porcelain Parrot Figurine
Located in New York, NY
A circa 1920s German porcelain parrot figurine. Measurements: Height:11" Width:6.25"(widest point) Depth:7.5".
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1920s German Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

CLEARANCE SALE Mid-Century Modern Opalino/Alabastro Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Mid-Century Modern Opalino/Alabastro White Murano (suspected) Glass Fish Sculpture. A classic, graceful work of art glass of the type very rarely seen. This gentle sc...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass

Bronze, bighorn, sheep . Life-size.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautifully crafted bronze sculpture of a bighorn sheep , with a very nice patina… this sheep, has incredible detail ,showing the curls of hair and the deep ruts and power of the ...
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1970s American Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage, Mid-Century, Contemporary and Antique Animal Sculptures

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.

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