Modern Animal Sculptures
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Kong Gorilla White Floor Lamp, by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
$2,618 / item
Large Jeff Diamond Louis Vuitton Couture Bulldog
By Jeff Diamond
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Jeff Diamond (American, b. 1954)
Marking(s); notes: no marking(s) apparent
Materials: American; resin
Additional Information: Florida artist Jeff Diamo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$5,250 Sale Price
30% Off
Murano Hand Blown Art Glass Trout Fish Lucio Zanetti
Located in Toledo, OH
Hand blown Murano art glass trout fish sculpture. Colorless glass with controlled air bubbles. Ground polished pontil signed in script Lucio Zanetti. Lig...
Category
20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Evert Den Hartog "The Bull" Decorative, Contemporary Sculpture, Bronze on Marble
Located in Berlin, DE
Evert den Hartog "The Bull", decorative, contemporary sculpture. Bronze on marble base.
Evert den Hartog, born in 1949, studied sculpture at the Ac...
Category
20th Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$8,544 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul Rudin, Rhinoserus, Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1970s
By Paul Rudin
Located in New York, NY
Paul Rudin (1904-1992) was an American sculptor, mostly known for animal depictions.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Plaster Study for Bear Fountain by Mogens Bøggild, 1939
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Bøggild, 1901-1987
Mogens Bøggild was a Danish sculptor renowned for his lifelike and detailed sculptures. This plaster study for the Bear Fountain (Bjørnebrønden) was created...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
1970s Milking Stool French modernist style Pierre Jeanneret
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Modernist Milking Stool French style Pierre Jeanneret
sculptural art piece low tripod stool.
Hand carved wood
Unmarked
11.5 L X 25 D x 15 T.
Wear consistent with age and use. M...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Sculpture Tartaruga Model by Ugo La Pietra for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Tartaruga ceramic sculpture Monumento alla balnearità collection, designed by Ugo La Pietra and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 29 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Bio...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Light Blue Teddy Bear Lamp LED Rechargeable
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giovannoni and becomes a table lamp. This new pop icon is tender, and fun at the same time. Teddy girl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
$415 / item
Pair of Statues of Abundance Terracotta Impruneta 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Tritons Boboli Terracotta Impruneta 20th Century
Height (Cm)
115
Dimensions (Cm)
70x46
Base Dimensions (Cm)
43x43
Weight (Kg)
45
good condition
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Tropical Fish Marble Sculpture by Maitland Smith
Located in London, GB
A tropical fish sculpture in Italian Emperador marble and brass. The fish covered in marble using the tessellation technique. A tessellation or tiling is t...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Kong XS Gorilla Fuchsia Lamp, Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front of itself just as if the power went out. It's out of scale to be a toy, out of scale to be a lamp, but it is also out of scale to be a gorilla. With its 20.8" (53 cm) height, Kong XS...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Kong Gorilla XS White Table Lamp, by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front of ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Kong Gorilla XS Black Table Lamp by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front of itself just as if the power went out. It's out of scale to be a toy, out of scale to be a la...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Hivo Van Teal Carved Lucite Translucent Triple Stylized Bird Table Art Sculpture
Located in Thiensville, WI
Hivo Van Teal Carved Lucite Translucent Triple Stylized Bird Table Art Sculpture
• Modern Lucite sculpture modeled as three stylized birds
• 20th century design
• Signed "Van Teal" at base
Additional Details: Translucent sculpture...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
small bronze sculpture, by "L
Art du bronze"
Located in Brussels, BE
small bronze sculpture, by "L'Art du bronze"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Neko Stool, Designed by Setsu
Shinobu Ito, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Accessory made from a single block of scented cedar with its sculptured shape inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Gold Teddy Bear Lamp with LED, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giova...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Elephant Orange
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Scorpion Green
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,044 / set
Early 20th Century Elephant Bronze Sculpture Tuscan Foundry
Located in Firenze, FI
Large bronze sculpture depicting an elephant with raised trunk. Typical Tuscan foundry manufacture from the early 1900s. Burnished investment casting.
Measurements: HxWxD 45 x 56 x ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Swallow Manganês Rose
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Swallow Blue
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Elephant Red
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Peacock Pink
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Fauna New Collection Swallow Nude
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Kong XS Gorilla Light Blue Table Lamp, Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front of itself just as if the power went out. It's out of scale to be a toy, out of scale to be a lamp, but it is also out of scale to be a gorilla. With its 20.8" (53 cm) height, Kong XS...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Scorpion Sand
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,044 / set
Silver Metallic Teddy Bear Lamp with LED, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giova...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Red Velvet Teddy Bear Lamp with LED by Stefano Giovannoni, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giovannoni and becomes a table lamp. This new pop icon is tender, and fun at the same time. Teddy girl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Velvet
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Ladybug Yellow
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,044 / set
Beautiful Italian Sculpture " Horse " 20th Century H: 40cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Sculpture " Horse " 20th Century
Resin
40cm x 37cm x 13cm
perfect condition
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
In stock in Los Angeles, 7 inches White Mickey Mouse Rock Pop Figurine
By Arik Levy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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In Stock in Los Angeles
White Mickey Mouse Rock Pop sculpture fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$234 Sale Price
10% Off
Pair of Ceramic Bookends with Seals, from 1930s, in Cabana Style
Located in Vienna, Austria
Pair of ceramic bookends from 1930s, produced in Czechoslovakia.
Bases are glazed in light green and yellow, the seals in brown and off white.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$806 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Panther head in bronze by Patrick Laroche
By Laroche
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture created first by hand in clay then in bronze by the sculptor Patrick LAROCHE who obtained the title of "Meilleur Ouvrier de France", l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Part of the Nature, Marble Sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Part of the nature, marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel.
2020.
Dimensions: loength 52 x diameter 18 cm.
Materials: naxian marble.
All the artworks of Tom von Kaenel are unique, ...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Unique Dieter Finke Panther Sculpture "Der HöLlenhund"
By Dieter Finke
Located in Munich, DE
Wood and paper. Very early work from circa 1970.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Panther on a branch in bronze by Patrick Laroche
By Laroche
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture created first by hand in clay then in bronze by the sculptor Patrick LAROCHE who obtained the title of "Meilleur Ouvrier de France", L...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Horn Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This sculptural drinking horn, mounted on a silver-toned base, curves upward in a bold arc, its polished black surface catching subtle reflections. The smooth finish contrasts with i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Bronze Horse Sculpture by Venancio Blanco Spain, 1923-2018
Located in Toledo, OH
Brutalist bronze sculpture by Spanish artist Venancio Blanco 1923-2018. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 5" depth x 10.5" W x 11" H.
Category
20th Century South American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Pigs with Wings in Wrought Iron 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of pigs with wings in wrought iron. They have the shape of a bowl and are from the 50's. Measured 29 cm long.
Good condition.
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Modern Style Carved Gemstones Humming Bird Group
Located in Cypress, CA
Unique modern style finely carved six gemstones humming birds on a large Rock Crystal in various positions, Amethyst Quartz, Rose Quartz, Lapis Lazuli and other gemstones
The caref...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Iron
Lucio Zanetti Murano Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Toledo, OH
Lucio Zanetti Murano art glass fish sculpture and it is signed. Very light wear on the bottom. Dimensions: 5" depth x 9.75" W x 14.75" H.
Category
20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$750 Sale Price
21% Off
Kokoo Coquette Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture Kokoo Coquette model part of the 'Pop Will Eat Himself' collection designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 50 copies. Signe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Sculpture Woman
s Face by Umberto Mastroianni
Located in Milan, Italy
1940s "Face". Lost wax bronze. Signed.
Biography
Sculptor, painter, and printmaker Umberto Mastroianni was born in Fintana Liri, Italy, on September 21, 1910. His formal training be...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Opulent horse bronze by Wolfgang Binding 2002
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
Stunning horse bronze by the German artist and sculptor Wolfgang Binding (*1937).
The artist's works can be found in public spaces, in the Guggenheim Museum in New York, in private...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Polished Chrome Antlers - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a bold, sculptural statement with this rare pair of vintage polished chrome antlers. With their fluid, flame-like curves and gleaming mirror finish, these dramatic decorative fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
$1,250 / set
Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937) bronze Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937) bronze
Bronze Figure of a Mother Dog with Two Puppies, Maternite, the recumbent dog with two hungry pups, dark brown...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstraction, Naxian Marble Shelf Sculpture, Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Minoan - Naxian marble shelf sculpture - Tom von Kaenel
Dimensions: height 24.5 cm / diameter 15 cm
unique artwork signed by Tom von Kaenel
Rare Naxian...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Ceramic Sculpture Fox Model by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Alessio Sarri Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture model Fox designed by Nathalie Du Pasquier and produced by Alessio Sarri in 1993. Engraved in the pottery, signature of the artist and manufacturer.
The fox is par...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Modern Rooster Statue in Grey Ceramic and Wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Rooster statue in grey ceramic with base in wood, 1980s
Rooster statue with a sinuous shape, in gray painted ceramic. Finely worked. Oval...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Sculpture Sheathed of Leather Representing a Horse
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture sheathed of leather representing a horse.
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Coniglieschio Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Coniglieschio model glazed ceramic sculpture from The Pop Will Eat Himself Collection by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions.
Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Bio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Metal Bird Silhouette Decor Minimalist Accents for Modern space
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight shadows decoration
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition o...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Eleph Joyful Platinum Colored Ceramic Sculpture Designed by Aldo Cibic
By Aldo Cibic
Located in Como, IT
Eleph is a platinum colored glazed ceramic sculpture shaped like an elephant head, from the famous Bassano del Grappa ceramic district. Designed by Aldo Cibic. It can be hung on the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Kudu Ornament , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This handcrafted ceramic kudu ornament, made by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a stunning tribute to the graceful kudu antelope, an animal deeply admired in African culture. Tho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Marble Sculpture by Tom Von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel.
Dimensions: W 17 x H 48 cm.
Materials: naxian marble.
All the artworks of Tom von Kaenel ar...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$7,205 / item
Rooster, Sculpture in Iron
By Michel Jarry
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A rooster by a contemporary artist in cut and welded iron.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Füllhorn, Marble Sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
Located in Geneve, CH
Phoenix, marble sculpture by Tom von Kaenel
2019
Dimensions: L 144 cm
Materials: Naxian marble
All the artworks of Tom von Kaenel are unique, handcrafted by himself.
The stone...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$2,454 / item
Ceramic Tiger With Cub Sculpture , Hand Made And Painted In South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Discover the Ceramic Tiger Sculpture from Imvelo Natural Art, a breathtaking representation of wildlife artistry from South Africa. Hand-sculpted by Bernard and hand-painted by Pales...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage animal sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Mosche Bianche, VG design and laboratory department, Stefano Giovannoni, and Superego Editions. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for animal sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $53 and tops out at $6,718,000 while the average work can sell for $1,745.
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