VINTAGE HAND-PAINTED LEATHER LEOPARD SCULPTURE

This wonderfully theatrical vintage leopard sculpture brings fierce personality and old-world safari style to any collected interior.

The handcrafted figure features a lightweight sculpted body covered in genuine leather and decorated with individually painted black spots. Its dramatic open mouth, molded teeth, bright yellow eyes, long curved tail, and prowling stance give it an expressive presence that is equal parts fierce, quirky, and unforgettable.

Likely produced in India during the 1960s or 1970s for the decorative export market, leather-covered animal sculptures became popular accents in Hollywood Regency, safari-inspired, and globally collected interiors.

This leopard would look striking displayed across a stack of books, on a console table, incorporated into a bar vignette, or styled among brass, bamboo, and tropical décor. Its timeworn finish adds authentic vintage character and makes it especially well suited to an eclectic, layered home.

Date: Circa 1960s–1970s

Origin: Likely India

Style: Hollywood Regency, vintage safari, global eclectic, Palm Beach Regency

Materials: Leather, painted sculpted core, glass or acrylic eyes

Dimensions: 16" L x 3.5" W x 7" H

Weight: 1.46 lb

Condition: Good vintage condition with visible age-related wear. The leather displays rubbing, fading, creasing, surface loss, visible seams, and areas of old adhesive. Additional wear is present around the feet, underside, nose, jaw, and mouth. The handcrafted construction is irregular, and the teeth show age and possible minor loss or repair. These imperfections contribute to the sculpture’s distinctive patina and vintage character. Please review all photographs closely.