Vintage Mexican Sterling Silver Bird Table Ornament
By Tane Orfebres
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Mexican sterling silver bird model; an addition to our animal related silverware collection.
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique German Sterling Silver Presentation / Table Bird Ornaments
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique German sterling silver presentation ornaments in the form of birds; part of our ornamental silverware collection These magnificent...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Deer and Stag Table Ornament
By Stephen Smith & William Nicholson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique pair of Victorian English cast sterling silver deer and stag models on a plinth; an addition to our animal related silverware collection.
Silver, Sterling Silver
$389Sale Price / item|30% Off
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders Sterling Style Luxury Table Décor
Located in Wembley, GB
Elegant Fish-Form Silver-Plated Napkin Holders – Sterling Silver Style Luxury Table Décor Bring an element of refined artistry and timeless elegance to your dining or interior setti...
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal, Silver Leaf
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H 4.3 in W 3.23 in D 18.23 in
Rare Vintage Silver& Kangeroo Gimbal Table Lighter c. 1930 Melbourne Australia
Located in London, GB
An unusual vintage Australian Silver Gimbal Table Lighter. This Lighter has a Kangaroo foot mounted with a silver stand supporting a silver gimbal lighter which maintains its upright...
Silver
Vintage English Sterling Silver Table Pheasants
By William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage English sterling silver table pheasants; part of our ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional vintage cast sterling ...
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Table Birds, 1938
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive pair of antique George VI English cast sterling silver table birds, made by Asprey & Co Ltd; part of our ornamental silverware collection. These...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Table Bird '1910'
By Berthold Muller
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver table bird; part of our ornamental silverware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling si...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Table Pheasants
By Richard Comyns, William Comyns & Sons 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage English sterling silver table pheasants; part of our ornamental silverware collection These exceptional vintage cast sterling s...
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Table Pheasants
By William Comyns & Sons 1, Richard Comyns
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive pair of vintage English sterling silver table pheasants; part of our ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional vintage cast sterling ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Sterling Silver Table Fighting Cockerels London 1964 Rooster Model Figures Pair
Located in London, GB
Pair of vintage solid silver table decorations in the shape of cockerels / roosters in an attitude of fighting. These fighting cockerels are created with a wonderful attention to det...
Sterling Silver
1960s Pair of German Sterling Silver Table Pheasants
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
These impressive vintage German sterling silver table ornaments have been realistically modelled in the form of a pair of pheasants. These antique ornamental pheasants are embelli...
Silver
Pair Continental Silver Model Table Pheasants Bird Sculptures, 1962
By Israel Freeman & Son Ltd. 1
Located in London, GB
Pair vintage continental sterling silver model Pheasants of impressive size and created with an excellent attention to detail. The pheasants have glass eyes inset. Perfect for a tabl...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.4 in W 0.4 in D 0.4 in
Pair Continental Silver Model Pheasants Table Bird Figures, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
A pair of magnificent Antique sterling silver model Pheasants modelled with a great attention to detail. The Birds are each parcel gilt to add a level of visual interest. Continen...
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Pheasant Table Ornament
Located in New York, NY
Italian silver pheasant table ornament. Realistically modeled sterling silver pheasant sculpture from the famed Argenteria Miracoli Milano. Silver markings "800" and "A. Miracoli" I...
Sterling Silver
1900s Antique Set of Four German Silver Stag Table Ornaments
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive set of four German sterling and 835 standard silver stag ornaments; part of our ornamental silverware collection. These exceptional antique cas...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Solid Silver Table Fish
By Mario Buccellati
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Spectacular foreign silver fish, completely articuled. Resting on, its previous fins, the opening head to train a box, blue turquoise glass eyes. The opening head to form a box. P...
Sterling Silver
$42,500
H 101 in W 164.5 in D 27 in
Antique English Break-Front Bibliotheque Bookcase in Mahogany, circa 1870
By S.E. & R. Johnson. Warrington
Located in INTERLAKEN, NY
A handsome and very well crafted English break-front bookcase or bibliotheque in solid mahogany by S.E. & R. Johnson of Warrington, England, circa 1870. Features six doors with glass...
Mahogany
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
By Kiwano Concept
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Travertine
$2,500
H 24.5 in W 8 in D 8 in
Antique Victorian Aesthetic Arts Nouveau Stained Slag Glass Parlor Lamp 25"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian era Aesthetic Movement / Art Nouveau style table lamp. Mushroom shaped lamp crafted of swirling blue, white, and purple slag glass framed with ornate filigree brass...
Slag Glass
$185,000 / set
H 12 in W 12 in D 10 in
A 200 Plus Set of 19 Century Imperial Russian Silver Flatware by Andrei Bragin
By Andrei Bragin
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An exceptional and extremely rare set of a combination of silver and vermeil (gilded silver) flatware designed and crafted in St Petersburg Russia by Andrei Stepanovich Bragin d...
Silver, Vermeil
Majolica Oyster Plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870
By Sarreguemines
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica oyster plate Sarreguemines, circa 1870. 6 Shells and space for the lemon on the center. Older model.
Ceramic
Paul Revere Coffee Pot
By Paul Revere
Located in New Orleans, LA
Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Paul Revere Circa 1775 This phenomenal and incredibly rare silver coffee pot by the legendary patriot Paul Revere is one of only six armorial coffee pots ...
Sterling Silver
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
H 18 in W 18 in D 18 in
1960s Poul Cadovius Largest Aluminium Lighted Planter RS 50 Pendant , Denmark
By Cado, Poul Cadovius
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
1960s Poul Cadovius large RS 50 brushed and lacquered aluminium lighted planter pendant . Contain one E26/27 ceramic socket rated at 40 watt. Actual set up is a plug in with 15...
Aluminum
Swedish Rococo Black Painted Fall Front Bureau, Circa 1770
Located in Kastrup, DK
Swedish Rococo fall front bureau crafted in the distinctive Scandinavian Rococo style, featuring elegantly curved sides and balanced proportions. The fall front opens to reveal a bea...
Brass
$457Sale Price / item|30% Off
H 9.06 in W 3.94 in D 3.94 in
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 A striking pair of silver-plated peacock sculptures, masterfully handcrafted in the classic Hollywood ...
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle
Located in ARMADALE, VIC
A Large Vintage Taxidermy Green Sea Turtle Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 23cm. Width: 90cm. Depth: 60cm. Note: This item may be subject to export/...
Sea turtle
Majolica Violet Cache Pot Delphin Massier circa 1890
By Delphin Massier
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica Purple flower Violet Cache Pot signed Delphin Massier Circa 1890.
Ceramic
Russian 88 Silver And Jade Amethyst Letter Opener
Located in Long Island City, NY
A Russian Neoclassical paper knife or letter opener in the style of a Roman gladius sword. The blade is made of polished nephrite jade stone. Pink guilloche enamel handle with gilt a...
Jade, Silver
$2,389
H 27 in W 44 in D 9.5 in
Large Vintage Painted Folk Art Trout Trade Sign, Fish Monger’s Metal Shop Sign
Located in Lisse, NL
Step into a time when storefronts told their story with charm and character. This striking, hand-painted metal trout sign is a rare and wonderfully quirky example of the early 20th-c...
Zinc
Jar Paris Volume I-II Book Collection
Located in New York, NY
"The Cartier of our time." —Christies. "Exquisitely refined creations. Rosenthal made jewellery modern but infused it with the timelessness of perfection." —Telegraph. "The...
Paper
Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...
Metal
$187,500
H 102 in W 84.5 in D 22.5 in
Exceptional 19th Century English Chinoiserie Pagoda Display Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Large-scale 19th century English display cabinet executed in the Chinoiserie tradition. Constructed in carved mahogany and conceived as a tripartite architectural façade, each glazed...
Glass, Mahogany
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.
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.