Some guardians wear armor.
Others are carved from steel, stone, and ambition.
In 1930, high above the streets of Manhattan, these great eagle gargoyles emerged from the Chrysler Building, projecting boldly from the 61st floor like sentinels watching over New York. Inspired by the hood ornaments of the Chrysler automobiles of the era, they became one of the defining symbols of the Art Deco movement—part sculpture, part engineering, entirely unforgettable.
This architectural reproduction captures that remarkable presence. Every crisp line, sweeping feather, and powerful beak has been faithfully preserved from the original design, allowing one of New York's most celebrated architectural icons to live far closer than sixty-one stories above the pavement.
Each casting is produced by hand and individually finished. Subtle variations in surface texture are not imperfections, but evidence of the craft itself—the same quality that gives historic architectural casts their character.
Display it in an office, library, studio, or collection where architecture is appreciated as sculpture rather than simply construction.
The Chrysler Building wasn't built to be ordinary.
Neither were its guardians.
Details
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Material: Hand-cast Hydrostone
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Subject: Chrysler Building Gargoyle
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Era: Original building completed in 1930
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Finish: Natural Hydrostone (ready for display or custom painting)
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Dimensions: 6-1/2" W 8.4" H 7" D
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Weight: 7lbs
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Handmade: Each casting is individually finished. Slight variations in texture and surface ensure every piece is one of a kind.
