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Baccarat Crystal Origami Pig Figurine
By Cristalleries De Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rare cubist style pig figurine by Baccarat Crystal. A very unusual collector's piece.
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20th Century French Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Baccarat Crystal Origami Pig Figurine
Baccarat Crystal Origami Pig Figurine
H 2.5 in W 4.25 in D 1.5 in
Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

Handmade leather dog/Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a
Category

Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Elephant Sculpture. Black matte
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Matte black porcelain creation inspired by an African elephant from the Origami collection. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Elephant Sculpture. Black matte
Elephant Sculpture. Black matte
H 16.929 in W 20.472 in D 7.874 in
1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
By Deru
Located in Redding, CT
Wiesbaden in the 1960s. This leather origami elephant is folded from a single piece of leather and cleverly
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Panther Figurine. Coral matte
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
pure lines of one of the world’s most beautiful animals, interpreted according to an attractive and
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Panther Figurine. Coral matte
Panther Figurine. Coral matte
H 7.48 in W 19.685 in D 4.724 in
Art Deco French Elephant Sculpture, Babbitt Material
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Valladolid, ES
, attracts good luck! This iconography follows Japanese origami models, since Art Deco was influenced by
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Panther Sculpture. Iridiscent
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture depicting a panther from the Origami collection. In their constant search for
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Panther Sculpture. Iridiscent
Panther Sculpture. Iridiscent
H 7.48 in W 19.685 in D 4.724 in

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Leather Elephant with Good Luck by Deru
By Deru
Located in Berkeley, CA
Deru a German company, Makes Beautiful Hand Craft Animals like Origami. The metal rivet join the
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping, cutting, folding, sewing, and riveting a
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.75 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
Cubist Nightstand in Parchment, Silver Dyed Birds Eye & Nickel By Newell Design
By Newell Design Studio, Jeff Newell
Located in Orange, CA
Reminiscent of fractured, geometric forms, the origami-like Cubist End Table is made from genuine
Category

2010s American Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal, Other, Nickel

Cubist Nightstand Ebonized American Walnut and Parchment By Newell Design Studio
By Newell Design Studio, Jeff Newell
Located in Orange, CA
Reminiscent of fractured, geometric forms, the origami-like Cubist End Table is made in ebonized
Category

2010s American Modern Night Stands

Materials

Metal, Other, Nickel

Japanese Signed Gold Gilt "Origami" Crane Censer
Located in South Burlington, VT
crane censer in origami form, two pieces, signed underside. This was sourced from a large Japanese
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Plate, Iron

Frank Lloyd Wright Limited Edition Taliesin Armchair for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Berlin, DE
edition. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Prices vary dependent on the chosen color. Origami in wood
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Frank Lloyd Wrigh Limited Edition Petroleum Taliesin Armchair by Cassina
By Cassina, Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
lacquered oak edition. Manufactured by Cassina in Italy. Origami in wood, emblematic of Frank Lloyd
Category

2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs

Materials

Animal Skin, Wood

Pair of Japanese Trays in Black Resin Lacquer Effect with Gold Painted Cranes
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Japanese culture. It is an animal associated with loyalty and honor, as well as strength. For this reason
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Platters and Serveware

Materials

Resin

Mid-Century Modern Leather Origami Elephant Sculpture
By Deru
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Mid-Century Modern leather origami elephant sculpture, circa 1960s. The piece is made from one
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
By Deru
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This is for a set of leather sculpted animals made by German company Deru in the 1960s. This set
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Leather

 Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
 Deru Leather Crafted Set of Animals, 1960
H 7.88 in W 5.91 in D 7.88 in
Lladró Panther, Metallic Red
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Panther from the Origami collection in metallic red. The Origami grows with this red metallic
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lladró Panther, Metallic Red
Lladró Panther, Metallic Red
H 7.48 in W 19.685 in D 4.724 in
Bull 'Matte Black'
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain sculpture depicting a bull, from the Origami collection. A creation portraying a bull in
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bull 'Matte Black'
Bull 'Matte Black'
H 10.236 in W 19.685 in D 5.512 in
Vintage Italian Ceramic Elephant Sculpture (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
different forms depending on the viewer's line of sight. And like an origami piece, it looks ready to spring
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington Bronze Bear Cub
By Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Warhol’s first show, The Origamis, along with other commercial artists, Nathan Gluck, including Mr. Giallo
Category

Early 20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Origami Crane Sculpture by Famous Artist Sotaro
Located in South Burlington, VT
First we have seen Rare Origami Crane design in the form of a two piece censer executed in matte
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Japanese Boxes in Black Resin Painted Gold with Eight Coasters Each
Located in Prato, Tuscany
characteristic red spot on its head is one of the main symbols of Japanese culture. It is an animal associated
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Japonisme Decorative Boxes

Materials

Resin

Metal Origami Bird Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Metal origami bird sculpture. Signed "P de Bruyn '81".
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Vintage 1980s American Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Metal Origami Bird Sculpture
Metal Origami Bird Sculpture
H 5.75 in W 5.5 in D 7 in
Three Copper "Origami" Dogs Figures, 1960s
By Ed Wiener
Located in Southampton, NY
Two enamel over copper, one copper "origami" dog figures. Attributed to Ed Wiener.
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Three Copper "Origami" Dogs Figures, 1960s
Three Copper "Origami" Dogs Figures, 1960s
H 1.75 in W 3.25 in D 1.75 in
Leather Frog by Deru of Germany
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping/sewing/riveting a single piece of leather
Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Leather Elephant by Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping/sewing/riveting a single piece of leather
Category

Vintage 1960s German Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping/sewing/riveting a single piece of leather
Category

Vintage 1960s German Toys and Dolls

Materials

Leather

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.5 in W 10.5 in D 5.5 in
Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping/sewing/riveting a single piece of leather
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Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
Leather Dachshund by Deru of Germany
H 3 in W 7.25 in D 2.5 in
Leather Elephant by Deru
By Deru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
animals with an imaginative, origami-like technique of crimping, cutting, folding, sewing, and riveting a
Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Animal Sculptures

Leather Elephant by Deru
Leather Elephant by Deru
H 8.75 in W 11 in D 5.5 in
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Origami Animal For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic origami animal available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, every origami animal was constructed with great care. There are 3 variations of the antique or vintage origami animal you’re looking for, while we also have 7 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect origami animal — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. A origami animal made by Art Deco designers — as well as those associated with mid-century modern — is very popular. A well-made origami animal has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Lladro and Deru are consistently popular.

How Much is a Origami Animal?

The average selling price for a origami animal at 1stDibs is $1,025, while they’re typically $705 on the low end and $3,750 for the highest priced.

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Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

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