Mid-Century Italian Parrot

We presents for your consideration, this trumpeting cob. This male swan from the Italian designers of the mid-century will add majesty to any dining room table. Filled with a floral ...

A pair of parrots in China symbolizes affection, fidelity, and deep, enduring love. The parrot is also a powerful symbol of opportunity and the bearer of good news, drawing in positi...

In the grand tradition of classical mythology, these four lead sculptures represent the original personifications of nature in all their seasonal aspects. Each figure has been creat...

Fleurdetroit presents for your consideration, this pair of antique, carved lions. Fresh to the market from an East Coast Estate, these lions are in search of their next home for the next century. Beautifully carved with an excellent patina only achieved by ages in an estate garden...

This Edwardian sculpture of a girl perched atop a faux bois stump will bring innocent charm to a terrace, conservatory, or garden. Carved from English ...

From the 1912 Vanderbilt Hotel in New York City, Manhattan, located on Park Ave. In the 20th century, the hotel business declined, and the Vanderbilt Hotel suffered foreclosure in 1935 during the Great Depression. In 1966, an investment group purchased the 54-year old structure with intentions of renovating it into a dual function office and apartment building. The top 18 floors would become studio and one-bedroom apartments while the lower floors would be offices and commercial space. “New aluminum-and-glass curtain walls are being erected to sheath the office floors, while the masonry façade of the hotel will be retained on the upper stories,” said one article. But that was just the beginning of the brutality. Penthouse apartments were being constructed on the roof, but the view was obstructed by the terracotta parapet and its massive sculptures. In June 1966 eighteen of the heads were removed, resulting in a gash in the roofline. “The heavy pieces were removed over a period of several days by a 10-man crew of the Drachman Demolition Company,” said The New York Times, “which used jack...

Whimsical glazed ceramic classical bust depicting a parrot with a humorous expression wearing a military uniform with aplomb. Marked Italy on the bottom.

Huge red and yellow hand blown pulled Murano glass sculpture of two parrots perched on glass branches. Italy, 1960s. The sculpture is well executed with the Sommerso and Murrine gla...

The transforming brilliance of this artist to transform nautilus shell and hand hammered silver plated brass into a preening parrot is an idea to behold. Attributed to Binazzi.

Giovanni Ronzan tall ceramic animal figure - sculpture. Depicting a Parrot on a tree trunk. Hand crafted and hand painted in strong lively colors. Styl...

As if it where a three dimensional drawing, this whimsical Mid-Century deconstructed iron bird sculpture will grab plenty of attention.   

A beautiful ceramic sculpture of a parrot. Made in Italy, dating from circa 1960. The sculpture has a beautiful, somewhat rough structure and a special color palette. Finished with...