Antique Animal Sculptures
To produce a really competent 3D representation of something is extremely hard. Not only does the artist need to understand the unique bone and muscle structures of the animal as is moves and rests, but also needs to capture the true character and essence of the creature at that moment in time. On top of this common features such as fur, feathers and markings need to be simplified to suggest merely their presence as such detail would otherwise become overwhelming.
Because animals have played a central role in human experience there are plenty of famous animal sculptures as diverse as the Sphinx in Egypt to the bronze bull at Wall Street. But while these may win our affections from their scale and physical presence, sometimes even tiny handheld animal sculptures can win our hearts just as much for their fragility and attention to detail. Indeed, to produce a peaceful curled up cat the size of a coin is far harder than creating it in full size. We have some great 20th Century examples where this is the case.
Whether made of Bronze, stone, wood or something else, at LoveAntiques our knowledgeable dealers understand what makes the difference between a good animal sculpture and a great one.
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
19th Century Small French Stag Brass Sculpture Signed Dargaud
£ 499
19th Century Small French Stag Brass Sculpture Signed Dargaud
£ 499
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Bridport Antiques
Bronze Frog Sculpture
£ 115
Bridport Antiques
Cold Painted Bronze Owl
£ 320
School House Antiques
Art Deco Bronze Lady with Goats Sculpture
£ 495
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
European Bronze of Roebuck
£ 695
Hutton-Clarke Antiques
Pair of 18th.c Chinese Foo Dogs
£ 4,750
£ 250
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
Pair of 1950s Grande Scale Italian Majolica Dogs
£ 3,800
Burgett Langfield
19th Century French Bronze Sculpture Of A Standing Lion
£ 1,895
Burgett Langfield
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Stag & Doe Signed I. Rochard
£ 2,500
£ 2,450
Antique Elephant Statue, English, Bronze, Wildlife Figure, Victorian c.1900
£ 2,450
London Fine Ltd
Unique Antiques By Emma Jade
Antique Victorian Quality Bronze Pheasant
Alain Michel Antiques
Horseman in Carved Wood - 18th Century
€ 1,900
School House Antiques
Art Deco Statue Arabian Warrior on Camel 1920s
£ 1,150
£ 225
Lalique "Timori" Baby Elephant Sculpture with Original Label to Underside
£ 225
Antiques @ Art
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Gilded Bronze Spitz Dog Animal Car Mascot Signed A G Ward
£ 895
Gilded Bronze Spitz Dog Animal Car Mascot Signed A G Ward
£ 895
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Martlesham Antiques
Large 19th Century Bronze Sculpture L'accolade by Pierre-Jules Mene
£ 14,950
Large 19th Century Bronze Sculpture L'accolade by Pierre-Jules Mene
£ 14,950
Martlesham Antiques
Michael Young Antiques
18th Century Chinese Bronze Dog
£ 425
£ 1,250
£ 1,250
Bridport Antiques
Treen Lions on Plinths
£ 485
School House Antiques
19th Century Chinese Bronze Tiger
£ 495
£ 275
Antique Store NI
Moigniez Pair of Large Bronze Stags
£ 2,499.99
School House Antiques
Chinese Soap Stone Monkey Group
£ 1,495
Antique and Unique
Vintage Carved Decoy Duck
£ 99
Antique and Unique
Vintage Painted Decoy Duck
£ 135
Antique and Unique
Antique Hand Painted Decoy Duck
£ 192
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Antique 19th Century Decoy Duck
£ 270
Michael Young Antiques
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Cat & Dog c.1900
£ 350
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Mounted Gilt Bronze Study of Cat & Mouse
£ 185
Burgett Langfield
19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Dog - Signed Dubucand
£ 795
Windsor House Antiques
Late 19th Century Figure of Eagle
£ 3,300
Merchant House Antiques
Large Art Deco Spelter Group of Seagulls
£ 495
Marylebone Antiques
Life Size 1960's Collie Dog Ceramic Sculpture
£ 425
Windsor House Antiques
A Late 19th Century Bronze Figure of Carpet Seller Astride a Camel
£ 1,000
A Late 19th Century Bronze Figure of Carpet Seller Astride a Camel
£ 1,000
Windsor House Antiques
£ 1,495
Antique Fighting Bull Figure, Italian, Heavy, Brass, Ornament, Statue, Victorian
£ 1,495
London Fine Ltd
£ 165
Rocaille
Pre Cast Lion on Plinth Statue
£ 595
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Three Wise Monkeys in Bronze
£ 210