New York Animal Sculptures

This beautifully hand-carved and painted folk art fish sculpture by Jeff Raymond (1949–2022, Poughkeepsie & Red Hook, NY) captures the essence of his lifelong passion for wildlife an...

Art glass figurine or paperweight in shape of sitting polar bear is done in Scandinavian Modern style in white speckled and clear glass. The figurine is in good vintage condition w...

Rustic Black Forest (19th Cent) carved walnut seated bear figure with hinged head and ashtray

Spectacular bird in flight sculpture made in Murano, Italy by Barovier. This impressive glass sculpture is in perfect condition, free of damage, or repairs. the organic clear glass p...

A 19th century French cast bronze on a marble base with original patina. Measurements: 16.5" height, 5.5" by 5.5" base.

Introducing a captivating work of art, this beautiful mid-20th century English porcelain decorative owl sculpture is a charming addition to any fine collection. The sculpture showcases a majestic owl perched gracefully on a tree trunk, exuding a sense of natural elegance and wisdom. The owl is meticulously crafted with deep glazed brown hues that bring out the intricate details of its feathers and expressive eyes. This exquisite finish enhances the sculpture's lifelike appearance, making it a stunning focal point in any room. Standing at approximately 11.5 inches tall by 6.5 inches wide and 4.5 inches deep, this sculpture is a delightful piece that offers a touch of nature's beauty. It is in excellent condition, free from chips, cracks, or repairs, with only minor age-related wear that adds character and authenticity. Whether displayed as a standalone art piece or as part of a curated collection, this English porcelain owl sculpture...

American life size camel figure standing on a platform base with hollow construction (attr: Luke Saunders Carnival Show, Michigan, Circa 1930)

Hard to find figural glass item by master Italian glassblower Seguso. Perfect condition, possibly a Beagle, or Bassett Hound?

A circa 1960's Italian hammered and gilt iron sculpture of three birds in flight. Measurements: Height: 28" Width: 23" Depth: 27"

A circa 1970s Italian carved stone sculpture with wooden base. Measurements: height: 16.25". diameter: 8".

Royal Crown Derby mark underneath.

Large size Victorian English terracotta bulldog with clipped ears in a sitting position. In the typical brown ceramic glaze and with glass eyes and ...

Discover the exceptional artistry of this exquisite Tiffany & Co decorative wolf sculpture, crafted in the early 20th century by the esteemed Nymphenburg Porcelain in Germany. This beautiful sculpture showcases the mastery of white bisque porcelain, a specialty of the renowned Nymphenburg porcelain company. The wolf sculpture...

This exquisite mid-20th century gilt bronze sculpture by the renowned artist Decoury Taylor is a striking example of masterful craftsmanship and artistic expression. The composition features three intricately detailed gilt bronze fish...

Majolica Italian grey hound. Mid-20th century.

Regency bronze hound dog sculpture on tortoiseshell base. English bronze hunting dog sculpture on original low sculpted plinth base sheathed in t...

A rare carved Hawk's Eye agate tiger on a 14k gold mounted rock crystal base, circa 1960. "A Jeweled Sculpture" An incredible carved tiger made...

Large French Neoclassical sculpture of Androcles and the Lion. Exceptional quality casting and patina. Mid 19th century. The runaway slave Androcles became friends with a wounded lion...

Rustic Black Forest (19th Century) walnut wall mounted thermometer/ barometer with strap-work cartouche hung with an elaborate carved hunting trophy.

Pair of 1940s Spanish silver-plated rooster sculptures on wooden bases. With artist initials on bases. Measurements: Height: 14.5? Width: 25? Depth: 9.75?.

Signed carved marble sculpture of dog.

A lifetime collection of birds. A set of 25 some made of porcelain some carved from wood or resin. Of the 25 of them 5 are music boxes. I actually think it's quite charming. Siz...

Beautiful English porcelain / terracotta hand painted and glazed decorated pair of decorative tableware bird statues. This stunning large pair of English...

Pair mid-century Italian Murano glass seals. Measurements: Height: 7.5” Width: 6” Depth: 5.5”

Unique antique bronze Shoemaker's cane with hammer handle. The hammer, in the shape of a goat's head, detaches from the body of the hard wood cane for use. Inscribed "Made in Germany".

1960s Fish and Seagrass Sculpture of Sheeted Brass and Aluminum on Onyx Base This was torch cut and welded Nautical or Beach decor

Antique Chinese carved wooden sculpture of a Longgui or (dragon turtle) holding a coin in its mouth on an ornately carved wooden base.       

1960s Carved Burled Wood Rhino / Rhinoceros Not just amazing 3D Rendering Software, this one is the real deal and made from Natural Burl Wood

This whimsical, yet refined, Mid-Century Modern decorative object in the form of a stylized zebra was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centu...

Rare and important hand-blown glass bird on a branch with wings open, model 13884, by Anzolo Fuga for Arte Vetraria Muranese (A.V.E.M.), Murano Italy c. 1957. The work is done with ...

Vintage lost wax cast bronze foo dog sculptures from the mid 20th century. We currently have three with bronze patina (no more verde patina), both of which are showcased in the photo...

Pair of American 1960s mixed metals bird wall sculptures. The body n brass, with copper, with enameled decorations and with different patinated finishe...

Silvered bronze frog sculpture. Antique glazed Italian terracotta silvered bronze naturalistic frog statue on ebonized wood base. Italy, early 19th century Dimensions: 7.5" W x 6.25...

This is a stunning 1970s brass large tropical bird sculpture on a perch, by renowned Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante. The sculpture showcases Bustamante’s signature artistry, featur...

Pair of 1940s Italian hammered iron sculptures depicting two cranes. Original finish and patina. Measurements: Height: 34" Widest point: 22"

Dino Martens for Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Golden Dove pair, Murano, Italy, 1940s. Rare early Dino Martens (1894-1970) for Vetreria Aureliano Toso; Colombella...

Bronze lion on marble base sculpture. 19th century recumbent bronze lion poised at edge of blue grey and brown Orthoceras Marble slab pedestal for desk accessory/ paperweight. Contin...

French Art deco ceramic book ends by Duquenne depicting elephants playing. Dimensions : 23 x 12 x 12 cm

Herve Guegueniat (1903–1960), Mallard Hunting Trophy in Carved and Polychrome Wood A finely hand-carved and polychrome-painted wooden sculpture of a mallard drake presented as a hun...

Well detailed poured stone bull statue. We believe this item was originally placed in a shop in France, perhaps a butcher shop, as display. It appears as though the piece was never p...

American hound sculpture. Red clay fired recumbent Great Dane with glass eyes. United States, 20th century Dimensions: 9” W x 3.38” D x 5” H

Paul-Édouard Delabrièrre (French, 1829–1912), Bronze of Two Hounds, 19th Century An impressive 19th-century French bronze sculpture depicting two hounds, finely modeled with exceptional naturalism and detail, signed E. Delabrièrre. The dogs are shown in dynamic contrast: one with its head raised in alert attention, the other sniffing the ground, perfectly capturing the instinctive behavior and vitality of hunting dogs. The sculpture rests on an integral bronze base with a rich green patina and traces of gilt highlights, enhancing its surface depth and visual interest. Paul-Édouard Delabrièrre (1829–1912) was a prominent French animalier sculptor, part of the celebrated 19th-century movement that included Barye, Cain, and Fremiet. Initially trained as a painter, Delabrièrre turned to sculpture in 1848, debuting at the Paris Salon in 1857. He quickly gained recognition for his energetic and lifelike portrayals of animals, particularly hunting dogs, horses, lions, and exotic wildlife. His works are noted for their anatomical accuracy, spirited compositions, and ability to capture both strength and subtle expression. Today, Delabrièrre’s bronzes...

Bronze heron by American sculptor Wayne Williams. Signed and dated 1993. Edition 2/2. Mounted on a walnut base. From Finger Lakes Magazine 2001: Art is everywhere in the Finger Lakes. Inspired by the region’s diverse scenery and lifestyles, artists pursue their creativity outdoors, in studios and in workshops. In the many well-established museums and galleries or at the newer fledgling arts organizations, a wide array of artistic styles and talents are represented. Often the artists, like Wayne Williams, share their artistic skill and passion through teaching at local colleges. Williams, who is retired after a 35-year career at Finger Lakes Community College, found his calling there. “I didn’t want to teach in public schools,” explains Williams of his career choice. “I wanted to be at the college level. CCFL (the Community College of the Finger Lakes, as it was then known) was literally creating a college, right from scratch.” The year was 1968 and Williams was charged with coordinating the new college’s art program. Rand Darrow, a CCFL student in that first year, remembers attending Williams’ art classes in a commercial building on Main Street just south of the railroad tracks in Canandaigua. Darrow appreciated his instructor’s relaxed manner. “He was a great teacher,” recalls Darrow, “cracking jokes all the time.” Darrow graduated with a major in Liberal Arts and continued on to SUNY Oswego where he earned a BA in fine arts. He taught art to elementary and middle school students for 30 years. These days Williams and Darrow typically cross paths at the Wayne County Arts Council in Newark where Williams and his wife, Marleen, are heavily involved. Williams offers classes in figure drawing and sculpture and hangs the gallery’s shows, including his former student’s “Slavic Tales of Novgorod” this past August. “I’d like to take a sculpture class from him,” says Darrow. In 2003 when Williams retired, the college honored him and another retiring art professor, Tom Insalaco, by renaming its art gallery the Williams-Insalaco Art Gallery. It was known formerly as Gallery 34 to recognize its origins at 34 North Main Street in Canandaigua. Williams held professor’s rank from 1976 and served as director of the art gallery beginning with its opening in 1983. Williams, who was born and raised in Newark, New York, says he began doing art at about age 8. By the time he was in junior high school his career direction seemed clear. He received local and national awards for his art and a scholarship to Syracuse University, from which he graduated in 1958 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in sculpture. He continued with graduate work at Syracuse, receiving an MFA in sculpture in 1962. He worked full time as a sculptor until he began teaching. At one point Williams admits he wanted to be a painter, but didn’t want to adopt the abstract expressionist style in vogue in the 1950s, preferring to pursue the realist tradition. He advises any would-be artist to “do what you do because you love it.” After graduation he traveled abroad, spending time in Belgium, the land of his ancestors. “My family’s name was originally Willems,” explains the 73-year old who still relishes the time spent in the Flemish countryside. Williams speaks excitedly about art, referencing the lives of great artists. He acknowledges that American artists do not have the same stature as those in Europe, where Old Masters like Brueghel and Rembrandt are national heroes. These days the energetic Williams, known primarily as a sculptor, is active at the Phelps Arts Center where he is on the board of directors. In mid-September when a group of visitors on a motor coach tour explored artworks displayed in the beautiful church-turned- gallery, they were treated to a large number of Williams’ bronze and metal sculptures, along with his charcoal drawings. “I’ve always loved his work because he deals with things, people, and animals you understand,” says the center’s Director Emeritus Marion Donnelly, who has known him for many years. Outside the Phelps Community Historical Society, Williams’ life-size figure of a farmer raises his pitchfork above a colorful flower garden on the front lawn. Inspired by the peasants working the fields in Europe, the metal figure is shown with wooden shoes. This is Williams’ largest copper piece, loaned to the Phelps museum in connection with Artistry in Sculpture, a community exhibition in 2009. Williams added a new base using a metal wagon...

Produced by Wallendorfer's renowned porcelain artisans, this charming Art Deco statute depicts a graceful female figure with a leaping ibex astride. The figure is hand painted in a n...

Antique Chinese Tang Dynasty-style terracotta tomb figure of a girl in a red garment holding an object riding a dark brown horse, standing on a textured base.  

Italian Neo-classic style (20th Cent) bronze figure of a Centaur with raised hand and holding a staff with a dark brown patina (similar to BAS012)

Fischione glass sculpture, designed by Toni Zuccheri and manufactured by Venini, was originally designed in 1980. Numbered edition per year. Indoor use only. Dimensions: W 38 cm,...

Three Vienna bronzes Measurements are Dog W3 D1 H2.25 Poodle (sitting) W1.5 D 2 H2.25 Lion W3.35 D1 H2.25.

1970 Tabletop Twisted Rope Giraffe Rope wire frame underneath solid tight.

Beautiful English porcelain / terracotta hand painted and glazed decorated pair of decorative duck statues. This stunning large pair of English glazed porcelain tableware decorative ...

Indulge in the timeless elegance of Glazed Porcelain with this exquisite pair of Royal Copenhagen Decorative Duck Sculptures. Meticulously crafted, these sculptures are a testament t...

Nice grouping of three crystal glass birds by Marcolin, Made in Sweden. All signed, and in perfect condition. Tallest 13.5 inch, H middle 12 H x smallest 10.5 H (inches).

***Reduced In-House Delivery Rates - Click on “Ask Seller” to Request a Quote*** Oversized Vintage Carved Giltwood Eagle 20thC Measures- 32"H x 47.5"W x 22"D A striking oversized ca...

This striking 20th-century patinated bronze sculpture captures the dynamic elegance of a horse poised with one foot raised upon a rock. The lifelike details and finely executed craft...

Poignant bronze sculpture of nurturing mother elephant and her calf. Rich brown patina with hints of verdigris. By American sculptor Dan Ostermiller. Signed and dated 1992. Casting n...

This refined pair of Art Deco stylized waterbuck brass sculptures were realized in Vienna, circa 1940. They feature abstracted interpretations of the waterbuck- an African plains ant...

An abstract cast brass Ox on a mahogany plinth.

Enhance your decor with the exquisite Italian Hand-Painted and Gilt-Decorated Polychrome Porcelain Dove Bird Sculpture, featuring male and female figurines. This masterfully crafted ...

A vintage lost wax cast bronze triple horse table base from the mid 20th century, with bronze patina. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire Perdue) that a...

A 19th century Chinese Ming dynasty hand carved stone monkey sculpture. This Chinese sculpture features a monkey figure, sitting on a rock formation, holding a square item, perhaps a...