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Animal Sculptures For Sale
Early 20th Century Hand-Carved Lion Sculpture Statue on Base, King of the Jungle
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and decorative sculpture of the biggest of the big cats. Thankfully, in most countries it is not allowed to keep a lion at home. This quality carved lion therefore is the best chance of being able to enjoy one from up close. This lion sculpture with its beautiful manes and muscular tone is very well and realistically carved and thanks to the wonderful patina it also comes close to a lions true colors. This majestic, powerful and well fed king of the jungle...
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Early 20th Century European Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Set of Three Stylized Travertine Anteater Card Holders by Mannelli Brothers
Located in London, GB
Stylized travertine anteater card or letter holder set by Mannelli brothers (circa 1970s). Designed by Italians, Fratelli Mannelli, these charming pieces have loads of character and ...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Travertine

Rare American Folk Art Painted Carved Giraffe Sculpture, Pennsylvania ca. 1850
Located in Shippensburg, PA
VERY RARE CARVED AND POLYCHROMED WOOD GIRAFFE PULL TOY Probably Pennsylvania, circa 1850-80 36 5/8" H x 10 1/4" D x 12 1/2" W A rare American folk art pull-toy in the stylized form...
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Italian Glazed Ceramic Dog Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Glazed Ceramic Dog Sculpture. Well detailed Italian glazed ceramic dog statue or sculpture of a Sheep Dog. Stamped Ronzan, Made In Italy.
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1960s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Finest Quality, Antique Hand Carved Nutwood Swiss Black Forest Cow Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Museum quality and condition Swiss black forest sculpture. For collectors of the rarest and finest Black Forest sculptures: this incredibly detailed, hand-carved cow could only orig...
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Late 19th Century Swiss Black Forest Antique Animal Sculptures

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Nutwood

Vintage French Art Deco Style Sculpture of Brass Ibex Antelope
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage French Art Deco Style Sculpture of Brass Ibex Antelope. Solid cast brass Ram decorative object or bookend, circa mid 20th century. B...
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ceramic Sculpture of a Fantasy Bird - Mangani Firenze
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A large ceramic figurine of a fantasy bird. Marked Mangani. Hand painted. The figure is in good condition. Dimensions: 19 x 15 cm and 28 cm tall. Free shipping.
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1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

20th Century American Metal Birds and Sailboats Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking American Mid-Century Modern Brutalist wall sculpture was designed and produced by Curtis Jere in 1972. Handcrafted in metal with a black-grey patinated finish, the comp...
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Mid-20th Century American Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Antique bronze table bell cat in a top hat, France 1880
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique bronze table bell cat in a top hat. France 1880-1900
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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Murano Red Fish Gold Fleck Coral Tendril Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and monumental, vintage Murano hand blown ruby red fish with gold flecks Italian art glass centerpiece sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini and the S...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

A Pair Of carved Stone Foo Chinese Dogs
Located in London, GB
A well carved and nicely weathered pair of carved granite stone Chinese Foo dogs. facing eachother, stood on all fours with open mouths baring fangs. Muscular, great paws and wonderf...
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Granite

Large Arts Crafts Art Nouveau Aesthetic Copper Garden Owl, England, c. 1900
Located in London, GB
A large Arts and Crafts patinated copper owl garden sculpture, made in England c. 1900. The owl is stylistically modelled with hypnotic eyes and a quizzical expression. The feather...
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Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Nymphenburg Blanc de Chine Porcelain Lion Baroque Figurine with Bavarian Crest
By Joseph Wackerle, Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine German porcelain figurine. By Nymphenburg Porcelain. Entitled 'Lion Baroque', designed by Josef Wackerle. In the form of a rampant lion with the Bavarian lesser coat of arm...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Baroque Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Ceramic Elephant by Michael Andersen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Michael Andersen elephant executed in polychrome glazed ceramic. Very rare version with blue and black glaze. It is imprinted with the crest mark and design number to the front feet....
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Original Brown Painted and Carved Wooden Horse from Sweden, circa 1900
Located in Round Top, TX
It is the very worn look that creates the wonderful appeal of this original painted and carved horse with metal stand. The brown/brick paint has been distressed throughout (and missing under tail). The leather ears, missing mane and broken leather bridle reflect generations of use. Real horse hair was used to create the tail. Sold in used vintage condition. Solid, stable on stand. Please examine the close up photos to understand condition and details, including worn paint, nicks, scratches, wood cracks and separation, etc. Wonderful vintage display item...
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Early 20th Century Swedish Country Animal Sculptures

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Metal

Porcelain White Black Cow Creamer Circa 1930
Located in Austin, TX
Porcelain white & black cow creamer circa 1930.
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1930s French Rustic Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Stylish Cockatoo or Bird Signed Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish 12" high Italian art glass cockatoo or bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. Great blue and gold fleck color and clarity in this vintage ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Omersa Made in England Handcrafted Leather Rhino Footstool / Ottoman Circa 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimitri Omersa handcrafted leather rhino footstool or ottoman. Circa 1960's. The leather is very thick and shows patina and wear throughout. Original glass eyes. Under one ear, t...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Seguso Murano Sapphire Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The two birds are attached to each o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Mid 19th Century French Animalier Bronze entitled "Kevel" by Antoine L Barye
Located in London, GB
An endearing mid 19th Century French bronze animalier study of a standing Kevel with very fine brown patina gently rubbed to a golden hue and intricate hand chased surface detail. R...
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Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Greyhound with Ball in Bronze by Pierre-Jules Mène 1810-1879
Located in SAINTE-COLOMBE, FR
Greyhound with Ball in Bronze by Pierre-Jules Mène (1810-1879) This delightful greyhound has been captured in a playful pose by the sculptor Pierre-Jules Mène, one of the foremost...
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19th Century French Antique Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Stylish Cockatoo or Bird Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
A very stylish 15" high Italian Art Glass cockatoo or bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. Great color and clarity in this vintage piece wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Amazing Art Deco Koi Color Alabaster and Brass Elephant Sculptures Chandelier
Located in Lisse, NL
Large and remarkable, alabaster and brass elephant sculptures pendant light. This rare and remarkable, 8-light chandelier was made in the European Art Deco era (around 1920-1930) an...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Alabaster, Brass, Bronze, Wire

Terracotta Majolica Pigeon Bavent Normandy
Located in Austin, TX
Terracotta Majolica Pigeon Bavent Normandy.
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Early 1900s French French Provincial Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Pair Dutch Delft Blue Cows 18th Century
Located in Basildon, GB
A rare pair of 18th Century Dutch Delft cows, blue and white, made in the De Twee Scheepjes (The Two Little Ships) factory, circa 1780. 24 cm (9 inches) lo...
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1770s Dutch Dutch Colonial Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair Dutch Delft Blue Cows 18th Century
Pair Dutch Delft Blue Cows 18th Century
$1,822 Sale Price / set
55% Off
Abraham Palatnik. Owl II, c 1970. Signed under the base. Painted acrylic resin
Located in PARIS, FR
This captivating piece, entitled "Owl II", is a creation by the artist Abraham Palatnik, dating from about 1970. Made of acrylic resin painted with artistic meticulousness, this work...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Resin, Acrylic

Early 20th-C. Asian Bronze Food Dogs or Lions Figurines, Pair
Located in Kennesaw, GA
These are a pair of early 20th century Chinese bronze foo dogs. They are a heavy casting and in very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Small "French" Bulldog Statue or Paperweight
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Small "French" Bulldog Statue "can also be used as a paperweight" " has a round stamp on the top of the base which says Washington DC - possible Jack the Bulldog the official mas...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal

SUBLIME LARGE DECORATIVE FORMER MERRY GO ROUND ANTIQUE ViCTORIAN ROCKING HORSE
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely exquisite original antique Victorian circa 1860 merry go round horse...
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1860s High Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

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Oak

Barovier Toso Murano Teal Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown teal green, pink, gold flecks and bubbles Italian art glass little bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. I have owned many of ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Bronze and Carved Figure of a Maiden, circa 1910
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bronze and carved figure of a maiden, circa 1910 Measures: Height 8.75 in. (22.22 cm.), Width 5.25 in. (13.33 cm.), Depth 5.25 in. (13.33 cm.).
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20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Baccarat Crystal Butterfly Sculpture/Figurine
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Baccarat Crystal Butterfly sculpture/figurine . It depicts an amber color translucent crystal butterfly with its large wings open up supported also by a square crystal base...
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20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Big Black Patinated Art Deco Panther Sculpture Baghera Original Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
Big Lion / panther sculpture named “Baghera” Original “Max Le Verrier”, signed Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Max Le Verrier” (1891-1973) Art Deco style, France Ma...
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2010s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Spelter

Escultura animal Art Deco de leones, 1920s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Spectacular piece of cracked ceramic that captures the essence of the Art Deco period. This stunning work of art features two stylized lionesses in full motion, evoking the grace and...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Small Majolica Frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900
Located in Austin, TX
Small Rare Majolica frog Jerome Massier, circa 1900. Reference / Page 118,119 "Barbotines de la Cote d 'Azur" of M.Bottero.
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Early 1900s French Aesthetic Movement Antique Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Guepard Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture Guepard Bronze with aluminium and bronze structure in bronzed highlight finish.
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Animal Sculptures

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Aluminum, Bronze

Barovier Toso Murano Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, dark pink, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels be...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Pen holder by walter bosse shows a cat around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Pen holder by walter bosse shows a cat around 1950s The pen is not for sale it is only for the photoshooting Original condition
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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Travertine Elephant Sculpture / Bookend by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing sculpture / bookend in travertine marble in the shape of elephant by Fratelli Mannelli. Made in Italy in the 1970s. Perfect desk object or gift idea.
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Travertine, Marble

Mountain Traveler Bighorn Sheep Bronze Ott Jones 1994 4/50
Located in Mobile, AL
Ott Jones is one of the nations best known wildlife artists and his bronze sculptures are found in private and corporate collections world wide. From Bozema...
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1990s American Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Large Italian 1970s Brass Praying Mantis Floor Sculpture
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Large Italian 1970s Brass 'Praying Mantis' Floor Sculpture.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Glass Fish
Located in London, England
Murano style glass fish. Circa 1960 H 45cm x W 17cm x D 15cm
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1950s Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

2 Vintage Sotaro Saegusa Zodiac Boar Pig Cast Iron Okimono Figural Sculptures
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful pair of fine art Okimono sculptures by Japanese artist Sotaro Saegusa. These date from the 1970's and are made of cast iron. In the shape of Zodiac wild boars or pigs. Geat...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Iron

Mid-Century Modern Chinese Brown Glazed Lion Figurine
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Nice anatomy in high gloss brown glaze. Detailed lion mane, face with good proportions. The lustrous brown glaze adorning the surface adds depth and character, reflecting the play of...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Petite Patinated Brass 1970s Owl Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative patinated brass sculpture lucky owl nice and heavy whimsical piece.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Gilded Bronze Sculpture, "VALENTIN"
Located in Greven, DE
Beautiful bronze statue "Valentin". Nicely chiseled and wonderfully gilded, in a very good condition. Depiction of an aristocratic man with a sabre in his hand.
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Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

MCM Stylized Zebra Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM stylized zebra wood (possibly rosewood; not sure) elephant sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.5"W x 2.25"D x 5"H. #3647   
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Zebra Wood

Walter Bosse Cow Figurine with Thermometer by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian desk thermometer, consisting of a nice cow figurine and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by H...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Original Antique Art Deco Gazelle” Bookends by H. Moreau France 1930 Hippolyte
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Exquisite pair of antique Art Deco bookends model: ''Gazelle" by Hippolyte François Moreau 1930. Magnificent Art Deco style with great sense of movement and elegance. Hippolyte Morea...
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Animal Sculptures

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Marble, Zinc

Rosenthal Max Hermann Fritz Porcelain Figurine "CRANE" #954
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Exquisite vintage Rosenthal Heron Crane porcelain is painstakingly hand-painted in pink, lavenders, gray and green with a delicate touch. Its pose is one of dignity and authority and...
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1950s German Vintage Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Art Glass Elephant Sculpture by Oggetti for Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful art glass elephant sculpture by Oggetti for Murano glass, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in very good condition with no chips or cracks (some scratches on the underside) and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Small Modernist Cast Iron Piggy Bank by Taxco of Mexico
Located in San Diego, CA
Small modernist cast iron piggy bank by Taxco of Mexico, circa 1970s. The piece measures 2"W x 4"D x 2.5"H and is in very good vintage condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Contemporary Enamel Painted Bronze Sculpture entitled "Frog" by Barry Stein
Located in London, GB
A charming limited edition enamel painted bronze study of an alert frog with excellent rich green colour. The bronze with fabulous colour and hand finished detail. Signed Barry Stein...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Post-Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Torch Cut Brass Birds on Starburst Nail Wall Art Style Seandale, Bowie or Jere
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous torch cut brass birds on a horseshoe nail starburst wall art sculpture in the style of Silas Seandel or William Bowie. Comprised of horsesh...
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20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

VINTAGE 1970 S LiBERTYS CO LONDON AGED LEATHER ELEPHANT DECORATIVE SCULPTURE
Located in Pulborough, GB
Antiques of London A striking vintage 1970s aged leather elephant decorative sculpture, retailed by Libertys & Co, London. This wonderfully characterful piece is handcrafted in rich, black aged leather, capturing the elephant in a proud stance with its trunk raised high. The detailing includes naturalistic folds and textures across the hide, along with applied leather ears, a tail, and carved tusks. Over time, the leather has developed a beautiful patina, adding further charm and authenticity to its appearance. Highly decorative and collectable, this Liberty’s elephant...
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20th Century British Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Vintage Sterling Cast of a Strolling Bear
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Sterling Cast of a Strolling Bear Item e7244 A lovely sculpture of a strolling bear casted in sterling silver, Germany 1st half of the 20th century. 83,3 gramm, 2.93 oz. A wo...
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Early 20th Century German Victorian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Horse Head on Plinth
Located in Houston, TX
Stately Italian white glazed terra cotta horse head sculpture on stand. Small chipping of glaze where base meets sculpture. Easily touched up i...
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Late 20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Modernist Rosewood Owl Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool modernist rosewood owl sculpture, on base, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 4.75"W x 1"D x 6"H. A very ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

Modernist Rosewood Owl Sculpture
Modernist Rosewood Owl Sculpture
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Japanese Porcelain Boy with Elephant Figure
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Japanese attributed porcelain figure of a resting elephant with a young boy dating from the early 20th century. The hollow molded figure portrays a sleeping elephant, ly...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Other Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Tall Mid Century Multi Color Murano Glass Fish
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s Murano glass fish is over 14” tall. Glass is streaked with amber and blue tones and has applied lilac glass tail, mouth and eyes. Unknown Murano maker. No flaws or repair...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

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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