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.
Trade Antiques
Large Chinese Carved & Painted Horse
£ 585
Pushkin Antiques Ltd
19th Century French Bronze of Setter with Hare - Jules Moigniez
£ 1,295
19th Century French Bronze of Setter with Hare - Jules Moigniez
£ 1,295
Pushkin Antiques Ltd
Pushkin Antiques Ltd
19thc French Whippet Bronze - Jean Francois Theodore Gechter (1796-1844)
£ 1,495
19thc French Whippet Bronze - Jean Francois Theodore Gechter (1796-1844)
£ 1,495
Pushkin Antiques Ltd
Those Were The Days
Pair of Bronze Stags - Edwardian
Millers Antiques
Early 20th Century Black Forest St Bernard Dog
£ 220
The Old Yard
Pair of 1920's Large Carved Wood Sphinx
£ 2,850
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Life Size Pair of Verdigris Patinated Bronze Lions
£ 15,000
Life Size Pair of Verdigris Patinated Bronze Lions
£ 15,000
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Lee Wright Antiques Ltd
19th Century Qājār Steel Peacock
£ 1,250
Prometheus Antiques
Fine Quality Bronze by Auguste Moreau
£ 495
Village Vintage
Art Deco Silvered Bronze Seagull Sculpture by L Carvin
£ 1,150
The Three MusCATeers
Touching Victorian Silvered Bronze of a Fallen Sparrow
£ 190
Rams Head Antiques
19th Century French School Bronze Greyhound
£ 495
Burgett Langfield
French Art Deco Bronze Sculpture of Stag & Doe Signed I. Rochard
£ 2,500
The Three MusCATeers
Small Victorian Alabaster Carving of Recumbent Dog
£ 110
Merchant House Antiques
Art Deco Spelter Retriever
£ 695
£ 65
£ 125
£ 48
Martlesham Antiques
Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings of Bears in Different Poses
£ 480
Set of Three 19th Century Black Forest Carvings of Bears in Different Poses
£ 480
Martlesham Antiques
Martlesham Antiques
Lovely Quality 19th Century Black Forest Carving of Wild Boar
£ 1,250
Burgett Langfield
19th Century French Bronze Sculpture of Standing Lion
£ 1,895
Witch Antiques
Bronze Racing Pigeon
£ 845
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Adrian Jones - A Bronze Figure of Fred Archer on Ormonde
£ 2,650
Adrian Jones - A Bronze Figure of Fred Archer on Ormonde
£ 2,650
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
£ 485
D A M Antiques And Collectables
Leather Elephant Sculpture
£ 85
£ 295
Lalique "Kazak" Rearing Horse Sculpture Modelled in Clear & Frosted Glass
£ 295
Antiques @ Art
Bridport Antiques
Large Bronze Eagle Head
£ 195
Bridport Antiques
Lord Ganesh, Hindu Elephant God
£ 120
Treehouse Antiques
Large Bronze Model of Spaniel
£ 720
Mark Stacey Antiques & Decorative
Pair of Silver Plate Models of Partridges
£ 110
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Joseph Cuvelier - A Good Sized Bronze of a Polo Player C1866
Joseph Cuvelier - A Good Sized Bronze of a Polo Player C1866
Marlborough Antiques & Interiors
Middleton's Antiques
Pair of Garden Statues, Heraldic Lion Sculpture, Gatepost, Figureheads, Finials
£ 975
Pair of Garden Statues, Heraldic Lion Sculpture, Gatepost, Figureheads, Finials
£ 975
Middleton's Antiques
Elmgarden
Large Carved Wooden Horse Head
£ 495
Newark Antiques and Interiors Ltd
Bronze Falcon on Marble Base
£ 235
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Group Of 4 Waddle Penguin Sculptures
£ 600
Austrian Cold Painted Bronze Group Of 4 Waddle Penguin Sculptures
£ 600
Cheshire Antiques Consultant
Athey Antiques
Pair of Cast Iron Winged Lions
£ 650
£ 75
£ 1,150
Youngs Antiques
Large Late 19th Century Carved Monkey
£ 2,500
Graham Smith Antiques Ltd
Japanese Carved Wood Foo Dog
£ 395