Road To Mandalay
Vintage 1980s Spanish Anglo Raj Figurative Sculptures
Porcelain
People Also Browsed
19th Century Realist Portrait Paintings
Panel, Oil
Vintage 1980s English Neoclassical Porcelain
Porcelain
20th Century French Empire Center Tables
Malachite, Ormolu
Early 20th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
1990s English Decorative Boxes
Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures
Carrara Marble
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Jewelry Boxes
Bronze, Enamel, Ormolu
Antique 1840s English Porcelain
Porcelain
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Bronze
Vintage 1960s German Rococo Tea Sets
Gold
20th Century French Empire Center Tables
Malachite, Ormolu
Antique 19th Century English Renaissance Revival Panelling
Wood, Pine
Early 20th Century Thai Figurative Sculptures
Jade
Antique 1830s Russian Neoclassical Vases
Malachite, Ormolu, Bronze
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Grandfather Clocks and Longca...
Malachite, Ormolu
20th Century Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Finding the Right animal-sculptures for You
Invite the untamed wonders of the animal kingdom into your home — and do so safely — with the antique, new and vintage animal sculptures available on 1stDibs.
Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.
In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.
Some sculptures, however, can find suitable nests in just about any corner of your space. Whimsical brass flamingos or the violent, realist bronze lions created by Parisian sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye are provocative and versatile pieces that can rest on windowsills or your desk. Otherwise, the brass cat shoehorns and bronze porcupine ashtrays designed by Viennese artist Walter Bosse are no longer roaming aimlessly throughout your living room, as they’ve found a purpose to serve.
Embark on your safari today and find a fascinating collection of vintage, modern and antique animal sculptures on 1stDibs.