19th Century Animal Sculptures

A very fine Auguste Nicolas Cain (French, 1822-1894) bronze sculpture depicting a crowing rooster perched atop naturalistic base of stylized log o...

A wonderful Victorian taxidermy swan head with glass eyes and bright orange and black bill, mounted on a carved wooden shield and oak leaf plague.

A large, foot-high, French Barbotine Majolica glazed vase showing a colorful parrot sitting on a Bamboo perch. The perch rests in a grass cropping and features two bamboo shoot flower holders, circa 1875. Gorgeous color, a scarce piece. Signed Delphin Massier et Cie, Vallauris A.M. Delphin, born in 1836, was one of three brothers from the Massier family, a dynasty of potters dating back to before the French Revolution. The family played a key role in the revival of pottery in Vallauris, Southern France...

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...

A weathervane in the form of a running horse, that was likely modeled after "Dexter" circa late 19th century on a custom display stand. The full body molded horse has a gilt surface with verdigris patina. Not entirely sure of the maker but possible by L. W. Cushing & Co. In Waltham or Harris. Co in Boston. The surface has been re-gilt historically likely dated from early 20th century. A lovely piece that transcends American fold art...

Guillaume Coustou is best known for his two pieces of marble sculpture, each called Horse restrained by a Groom (1739-45, Louvre Museum, Paris), known jointly as the Marly Horses. ...

Bronze grouping of sheep with a nuanced brown patination. Moigniez' intricate work on the surface of the piece created a true-to-life rendering of the sheep's fleece. The group is se...

Extraordinary hand carved rocking horse made in Italy at the end of 19th century. The piece is still wearing its authentic paint in light blu...

Hippolyte Heizler (1828–1871). Two dogs standing in front of a hare hiding under the leaves. Large bronze statuette with brown medal patina. Molded oval ...

Group of late 19th century Japanese insects. This tangle of swarming, flying and crawling mini fauna is made of copper, brass and wood in larger than l...

A magnificent 'Black Forest' carved Drinks cabinet on stand Hand-carved from Lindenwood, the drinks box of D-end shape carved in exquisite high relief...

Titled Perdrix au lézard. Inscribed Arson.

ANTOINE-LOUIS BARYE French, 1796-1875 "Panther of Tunisia no. 2" Patinated sand-cast bronze signed BARYE in base, signed F. Barbedienne Fondeur to edge of base Underside incised 2...

Very fine mid 19th Century French Animalier bronze study of a standing Setter with excellent hand chased surface detail and rich brown patination. Raised on a stepped naturalistic ba...

Pair of antique Victorian Staffordshire recumbent lions having glass eyes painted in wonderful orange and brown colours

Inscribed "Rosa B" and stamped with the "Peyrol" foundry on the base.

Cast Iron statue signed « Fratin » on the terrace representing a mare and her foal. Perfection condition. Weight - 9,5kg Artist - Christophe Fratin (1801-1874), french animal scu...

Plaster Lion Relief Plaque. Fierce expression, flowing mane and intricately cast, evoking ancient architectural ornamentaion. Exceptional historical aged and patinated surface captur...

Charming Terracotta Wall Relief with Hunting Motif, 19th Century Charming and decorative oval wall relief in terracotta, dating from the 19th century. The scene features a classic ...

Amazing 19th century French cast iron bull dining table produced by Salin Foundry, Dammarie-Sur-Saulx. The solid bull features a bronzed patina and meas...

Large French Majolica dog wall pocke Delphin Massier. Height / 8.5 inches. The Massier are known for the quality of their unique enamels and paintings. The Massier family produced di...

19th century Anglo Indian papier mache and painted wood pull toy, a striped yellow tiger on wheels.

19th Century Rare Large French Majolica Cow. signed Ed. Posteaux. Height / 8.5 inches. W / 12 inches.

A late 19th Century, antique Italian horse head sculpture with harness and mane in a classic style. This statuette was carved by hand in Carrara Marble. It has its’ original antique ...

A magnificent English Victorian inkwell made from solid English brass having been professionally polished to gleam. This grand figural dog inkwell was modelled in the form of an E...

American Federal style (19/20th Cent) bronze figure of eagle on white four tier marble base

Pair of patinated bronze sculptures "HUNTING DOGS" with the initials A. J. on the base. They represent two seated dogs resting after a hunt; one with a bird at its feet and the other...

Large Napoleon III Jewelry Casket In chiseled and silvered bronze, decorated with putti scenes in the style of Claude Michel dit Clodion (...

Antique French Silver Plated Bird Shaped Menu or Business Card Holder French Silver plate Late 19th Century / c. 1900 Dimensions: H x D: 16 x 8 cm This delicate antique was cra...

This is an antique decorative fox doorstop. An English, brass door keeper in country house taste, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1890. Beauti...

Rare 19th century French ducks tureen signed Sarreguemines, circa 1890.

19th Century Large Austrian Parrots & Flowers Cache Pot. Height / 12 inches. Diameter / 12 inches.

Large French Majolica duck in flight wall pocket Delphin Massier, circa 1890. Height / 11.8 inches. Lenght / 15.5 inches. Depth / 6 inches.

An antique Italian carved serpentine sculpture after the Uffizi boar dating to the early 19th century. This seated wild boar displays impressive carved details and a pleasing scale ...

Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this extremely collectable pair of original Antique Circa 1880 Italian Grand Tour Alabaster Recumbent Lions ...

American cast iron and painted horse head hitching post with a central fluted ringed column resting on a squared base, Mid 19th Century.

Collection of 12 early Black Forest roe mounts very nicely carved and great color and patination. Priced per mount. Check with us as our antler mount inven...

Majolica chick egg cup signed George Dreyfus Paris Circa 1890.

A charming late 19th century Black Forest carved limewood (linden wood) group depicting a mother dog with her puppies, sensitively observed and richly detailed. The figures are carve...

A fine antique signed Folk Art lion figurine. In the form of a recumbent lion. Signed to the underside. The signature appears to read: 'J Silverthorn' Made out of a reddish-brown redware or stoneware sewer tile...

Finely sculpted each with a mane. Each with rings for hanging. Old gilded surface.

ROSA BONHEUR French, 1822-1899 "Boeuf Couché" (Resting Bull) Patinated sand-cast bronze Signed "Rosa B" in base conceived 1846, cast circa 1870-90 Item # 408TGI08P The original...

American bronze figure of buffalo standing on shaped base (19/20th Cent.) .(foundry mark)

Pair of 19th century bronze guardian lions, Thailand. These majestic lions called Singha, are mythological creatures in the Buddhist tradition who were tasked with guarding the entr...

Superb wolf sculpture in bronze and marble flooring simulating snow by the artist Charles Valton. The wolf dutifully follows an adventurer whose ste...

Decorate a shelf or man's office with this wonderful antique gilt sculpture composition. Created in France, circa 1890, the detailed artwork features a realistic pointer standing on ...

19th century, or possibly earlier, seated bronze chimera, cast as a ferocious scaled beast seated in a defensive crouch with its head facing forward as ...

Classic late 1900s Black Forest Brienz work of art. This small and hand carved bear sculpture is a great example of the Black Forest craftsm...

American Empire style (19th Cent) bronze figure of eagle perched on crossed arrow base (signed)

This magnificent pair of gilt and patinated bronze sculptures faithfully reproduces the iconic Marly Horses, originally sculpted in marble by Guillaume Coustou (1677–1746) for the Ch...

Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Daum, France. The sculptures are two horses. The horses, made from clear crystal, are rearing up on their hind legs . Please notic...

A very fine Italian 19th century Carrara marble life-size marble sculpture of "Hebe and The Eagle"; depicting a young maiden seated on a rocky outcrop holding an urn over her shoulder and serving water from a bowl to a thirsty eagle, raised on a circular base by Aristide Fontana (Italian 19th Century - Active 1870-1890), Carrara, Inscribed to the reverse; "Aristide Fontana Sc./Carrara", circa 1870-1880. Hebe, the Greek goddess of youth, was the daughter of Zeus and Hera and was the hand-maiden and cup bearer of the gods and the symbol of youthful beauty and chastity. She is often depicted as a temptress tantalizing the eagle of Jupiter with a cup of ambrosia and her body. In her role as cup-bearer she offered nectar and ambrosia and here she holds the cup before the eagle, Zeus' messenger. This sculpture subject matter resembles Bertel Thorwaldsen's, marble sculpture of Ganymede and the Eagle, circa 1817 and currently at the Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA. The most notable difference between both sculptures is that, unlike in Thorwaldsen's work, this sculpture depicts a figure of a young semi-nude maiden bearing a pearl necklace centered with a charm engraved with the letter "S". This sculpture subject matter can also be attributed to Psyche, perched on a Stygian rock and threatened by dragons, is rescued from her task by Jupiter's eagle, who brings her a lekythos filled with the river's water. Although Apuleius' story of Cupid and Psyche had been a common theme in European art since the Renaissance, the particular incident of Psyche rescued by Jupiter's eagle was seldom illustrated. Comparable to themes in mythology, Old Testament figures and heroines in particular were popular subjects of artworks in the mid-19th century. Several scenes from the Biblical (Gen. 24) story of Rebecca's meeting with Eliezer, and subsequent marriage to Isaac, were depicted in the 19th century. The most frequent representation shows Rebecca at the well with a pitcher. Other examples of the subject include those by the Italians Cesare Lapini, Giovanni Battista Lombardi and Domenico Menconi and American sculptors Brown, Mozier, and Chauncey Bradley Ives...

J.W. Fiske foundry attributed cast iron Whippet dog. Incredible white paint surface with many different layers of white paint.

Emile Gallé (1846-1904) was one of the greatest French glassmakers and ceramists of the 20th century. The son of a master glassmaker, he came into contact with the art world at an ea...

A Monumental Carved Pine Figure of a Greyhound, Circa: 1890 Continental, late 19th century An exceptionally well-carved figure of a seated Greyhound, carved from pine and wearing a...

19th C. painted wood French Carousel ride, with the "body" made of iron rods. The bird figure has only one wing, as originally the other side had a spoke which connected to the cente...

A truly outstanding and rare find, this is an outstanding Victorian figural inkwell made from a winning combination of brass and silver plate and retaining his wonderful two original...

Italy / 1900 / statue Lion / Richard Aurili / terracotta / Art Deco Impressive terracotta sculpture depicting a lioness, signed by Richard Aurili. This beautiful sculpture captures ...

A large Black Forest walnut wooden carving of an eagle, perched on a tree stump with wings outspread and the head turned to the right, with black stain...

Antique 19th Century exquisite pair of Italian marble lions, each bearing a heraldic shield. Carved meticulously from Carrara marble, renowned for...