Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Blue Enameled Copper Italian Door Handle, circa 1960
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mid-Century Modern iconic Italian door handle by the enameller and painter Paolo de Poli (1905–1996) in collaboration with Gio Ponti. Made of blue ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Paolo De Poli Red Enameled Copper Italian Door Handle, circa 1960
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Mid-Century Modern iconic Italian door handle by the enameller and painter Paolo De Poli (1905–1996) in collaboration with Gio Ponti. Made of red e...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Curtis Jere Mars & Venus Gold Gilt Bookends Sculptures Signed Jeré, 1968
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A beautiful, and in lovely condition, pair of Mars and Venus Curtis Jere sculptures or bookends depicting the male and female gender symbols on square bases made of gold leafed cast iron. In beautiful condition with original patina and signed "C. Jeré 1968". The gilt really adds a nice warmth and glow. These would look exquisite displayed in a lit bookcase, in a master bedroom, master bath...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Gold
Mid Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Style Sculpture
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Bronze sculpture on wood base in the manner of Frederick Weinberg. In good condition overall with normal wear to the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Split-Head with Numbers by David Gil for Bennington Potters
By David Gil
Located in Pasadena, CA
Introducing a semi-abstract stoneware sculpture created by artist David Gill for Bennington Potters. It features a head with imprinted numbers, made of two halves attached to a lucit...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Lucite
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "La Famille" Sculpture Art Installation 1970s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind life size art installation, "La Famille", with cast and patinated bronze sculptures of father, mother and daughter holding a patinated and engraved bronze and pewter ta...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Unique Arabesque Sculpture in Bronze 1970s Signed
Located in New York, NY
Unique bronze sculpture of a woman's torso in arabesque on an black lacquer wood base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “PK LaVerne” on back of leg). The human for...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Monroe Floor Lamp Polished Brass, Off White Lampshade, Art Lighting
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration:
Marilyn Monroe, the sexiest Pin-up of the 1950s, inspired a piece of Art & Design. The design of the Monroe Lamp captures the essence of her ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Metal
Fulvio Bianconi for Venini Murano Pair of Figurines Arlecchino and Arlecchina
Located in Brussels, BE
A rare pair of figurines designed by Fulvio Bianconi, manufactured by Venini Murano in Italy, circa 1955.
In lattimo glass with polychrome decoratio...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Spanish Scrollwork Iron Galleon / Sailing Ship Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Wrought iron Spanish caravel boat / galleon sculpture. Spain, 1940s-1950s
This sailing ship sculpture was handcrafted in Spain at the mid-20th century period. The ship has a richly detailed scrollwork...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron, Gold Leaf, Iron
Serge Roche Pair of Large Plaster Sconces, 2 Pairs Available
By Serge Roche
Located in Miami, FL
Superb pair of plaster sconces by Serge Roche.
1 light, 60 watts Max bulb.
US rewired and in working condition.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Carl Auböck Model #4273 'Foot' Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4273 'Foot' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Car...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #3603L Large Brass and Leather Bell
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #3603L large brass and leather bell. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4272-2 'Rooster' Brass Bell
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4272-2 'Rooster' brass bell.
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass.
Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pop Art Limoges French Porcelain Lipstick Miniature Trinket Box Rochard Signed
By Limoges, Rochard Limoges
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Limoges France Rochard Peint main trinket box crimson lipstick in blue marbled case with brass accent. Marked as shown. The hinged lidded trinket box measures 1.25 inches tall, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Seguso Murano Black Red Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Decorative Flower Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare, and beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown black and red bands Italian art glass flower sculpture. Documented, and signed by designer Archi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sonambient Cattails Sound Sculpture in the Manner of Harry Bertoia
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Vintage Sonambient cattails sound sculpture in the manner of Harry Bertoia circa 1970. It is in great vintage condition with patina throughout, four rows of four copper colored sound...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. The mushroom has been sculpted in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Abstract Sculpture on Black Granite Base
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern sculpture was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features an organic abstract sinuously curved form- full of verve and dynamism- with a fla...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Ermanno Nason Murano Art Glass Sculpture of King Tut Signed and dated 1975
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Italian Murano glass sculpture depicting a bust of king tut by Ermanno Nason. Signed on bottom. Dated 1975. Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) worked with all the greatest contemporary artis...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Mexican Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass by Archimede Seguso, 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Mexican sculpture in hand-blown purple Murano glass, created by Archimede Seguso in the 1970s
Ø cm 11 h cm 17
Archimede Seguso was a renowned Italian entrepreneur and master glassm...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Mexican Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass by Archimede Seguso, 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Mexican sculpture in hand-blown purple Murano glass, created by Archimede Seguso in the 1970s
Ø cm 11 h cm 25
Archimede Seguso was a renowned Italian entrepreneur and master glassm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Antique Zsolnay Pecs Polar Bears Sculpture, ca. 1930s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Antique Zsolnay Pecs Polar Bears Sculpture, ca. 1930s
Item e7282
An antique porcelain statue depicting a pair of polar bears, decorated with green and yellow iridizing eozin glace. D...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Paolo Soleri Sculpted Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Paolo Soleri Sculpted Bronze Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960s Abstract Plaster Sculpture of Embracing Lovers - French
Located in London, GB
This large abstract plaster sculpture, created by an unknown French artist circa the 1960s, beautifully captures the essence of two lovers entwined in an intimate embrace. The smooth...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Oak
Vintage ceramic sculpture of Barber by Capodimonte Italy 1950s
By Capodimonte
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceramic sculpture of Barber by Capodimonte made in Italy in the 1950s. In good condition. There are signs of age, minor damage (please see photos). Dimensions: Width: 17 cm /...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini Silver-Plated Metal made in Italy 1978
Dimensions:
13½ h × 3¾ w × 3¼ d in
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze after Fernando Botero, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze after Fernando Botero, 20th century.
Sculpture after Fernando Botero in patinated bronze, marble base, 20th century.
h: 20.5cm, w: 33.8cm, d: 17.8cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sculpture Spinning Top In Wood, circa 1990
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculpture Spinning Top In Wood, circa 1990
By unknown artist,
manufactured in Spain
In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful patina
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture, Stone Stele Representing an Ancient Divinity, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, stone stele representing an ancient divinity, 20th century.
Sculpture of an ancient divinity, stone stele on a metal base, 20th century.
H: 69.5cm, W: 32cm, D: 15cm
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Crystal glass paper weight made and signed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic rather large handmade vintage glass sculpture or paperweight made and signed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden. This piece is showcasing his enormous talent as a glas...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Ceramic Sculptures 'La Linea' by Osvaldo Cavandoli – Vintage Full Series 1960s
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Delve into the world of collectible art with the collectible ceramic sculptures from the iconic ‘La Linea’ series, designed and crafted by Osvaldo Cavandoli from the late 1950s to th...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Claude Conover Sculpture of Girl with Ponytail
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rare Claude Conover Sculpture of Girl with Ponytail.
Glazed stoneware with clay slip.
Signed Claude Conover on base.
Claude Conover (1907 - 1994, American) mixed his own stoneware...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Sendelbach Signed Gold Painted Clay Bust of Young Boy on Slate Base
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This listing is for the bust alone. The marble pedestal is sold separately.
Hand crafted bust of a young boy, signed “Sendelbach.” The sculpture is crafted from clay and finished in...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Danny Garcia (1929 - 2012) Bronze California Cypress Tree Sculpture
By Danny Garcia
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Stunning bronze lifelike sculpture of a California Cypress tree by world renowned artist Danny Garcia. Signed on lower part or the sculpture “D Garcia”. This is a small tabletop sc...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1950s Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture of an Upright Jazz Bass Player
Located in Oakland, CA
Signed cast bronze sculpture by Irma Stoloff and numbered 236/300. Having textured finish figurative abstract sculpture of a upright Jazz bass player resting on painted wood base.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Don Quixote Brutalist Wire Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Don Quixote brutalist wire sculpture, circa 1970s. This handmade wire sculpture has a wonderful Brutalist look and would add a lot of character to any Don Quixote or "Man of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Vintage Onyx Stone Lion Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Onyx Stone Lion Sculpture From Mexico Is Carved From Onyx Stone, It Captures The Majestic Essence Of A Lion In Stunning Detail. With Its Rich Texture And Exquisite Craftsmanship...
Category
19th Century Mexican Antique Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx
Bronze Sculpture Representing the Child and the Joy of Baseball, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture representing the child and the joy of baseball, 20th century.
Bronze sculpture representing the child and the joy of baseball, 20th century.
H: 19cm, W: 16cm, D: 10cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Item of a Fig by Martinuzzi for Venini, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
This fig is made by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini in Murano glass.
This item might show slight traces of use since it's vintage as a chip on the top, but it ...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Large 1970s Mid-Century Artisan Nude Female Form Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Late 60s or early 1970s Mid-Century Modern organic hand-carved standing abstract nude female form sculpture. Tall sculpture at 27.63" of a nude female with long following hair, arms ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Sculpture of Ratapoil after Honoré Daumier, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture of Ratapoil after Honoré Daumier, 20th century.
Bronze sculpture of Ratapoil after Honoré Daumier, 20th century.
H: 34cm, W: 14cm, D: 11cm
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture with Golden decor of Naked Women on Marbel base Titled Libelula
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A Beautiful Bronze Sculpture with Golden decor of Naked Women on marbel base Titled 'Libelula' by Jose Manuel with signature plaque and moulded name on statue. This elegant but impos...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Signed Sancho Panza Riding his Donkey, Pewter Figurine by Michel Laude, France
By Michel Laude
Located in Andernach, DE
Figurine of the character of Sancho Panza, who was Don Quixotes companion.
Here he is riding is donkey, carrying a basket with cheese, a bottle of wine and sorts over his left arm, ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Vintage Boho Robert Bery Steel Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with the eclectic charm of our Vintage Boho Robert Albert Steel Sculpture, blending artistic flair with American ingenuity. This striking piece, with its fusion of...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Ermanno Nason Murano Glass Abstract Cubist Figural Sculpture with spiral signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Signed by the artist Italian Murano glass sculpture depicting a cubist modern face by Ermanno Nason. Signed on bottom. Circa 1960’s. Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) worked with all the gre...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Hand Carved Artisan Modernist Female Nude Torso Sculpture in Lebanon Marble
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s hand-carved by unknown artisan of a modernist form female nude torso sculpture made of Lebanon marble. Something written Indiscriminately on underside and possible date of 1984...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Wooden Dutch Folk Style Cookie Mold Decorative Primitive Decor.
Located in Seattle, WA
Commonly used for Specula-as or gingerbread creation. Nice rustic aging and Patina on the wood. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 2 3/4 W ; 3/4 D ; 15 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antique 19th Century Carved Santos
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace the spiritual heritage of America with this Antique 19th Century Carved Santos. Crafted with intricate detail and timeless elegance, this piece reflects the devout faith and ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Frederick Hart Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture Artist Proof 1 of 1
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Frederick Hart Bronze Nude Female Bust Sculpture Artist Proof 1 of 1. Known for his amazing Lucite sculptures this artist did few bronzes. His bronze sculptures are highly sought aft...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
LARGE Chaim Gross Large Acrobat Bronze Sculpture Signed and Dated 1964
By Chaim Gross
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
LARGE Chaim Gross Large Acrobat Bronze Sculpture Signed and Dated 1964. This sculpture is number 5 of a very low edition size of six.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Resin Nude Sculpture by Nicola Sebastio
Located in London, GB
Resin Nude Sculpture by Nicola Seastio, Italy, 1970
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Vintage Ceramic German Impression of Baking Cast Mold of Drummer. Circa 1969
Located in Seattle, WA
The text on back translates from German as follows:
“ Original impression of an 18th century baking model from the Weimar Castle Museum.” Blue Toned paint or glass atop this piece. ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Pair of Baccarat Louxor Crystal Obelisks (France)
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible and stunning Baccarat Louxor crystal obelisks in near mint condition. Great pieces as a gift or to complement with any art glass collection. The pair exhibits the Baccara...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Resin and Wood Aztec Sculpture / Award
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage resin and wood Aztec sculpture / award, circa 1969. The piece is in very good condition and measures 4.75"W x 4.75"D x 14"H; it was an award trophy presented to K...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Vintage Italian Este Blanc De Chine Glazed Ceramic Fruit Bowl
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of European elegance to your table setting with our Vintage Italian Este Blanc De Chine Glazed Ceramic Fruit Bowl. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this timele...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
WPA Harvester & Foundry Worker Ceramic Sculptures by Rosario R. Fiore
Located in Savannah, GA
Rosario Russell Fiore
(American, 1908-1994)
WPA ceramic sculptures of a harvester and a foundry worker
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foundry worker: 7 ½ inches wide by 3 ½ inches deep by 9 inches tall
Repair...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Model 1977 Crystal Bookends by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
By Max Ingrand
Located in Watford, GB
A pair of luminous turquoise crystal 1977 bookends by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte, c.1960s. The maker’s mark is visible at the base of one of the bookends.
FontanaArte was founded ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mid-century Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern figurative sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Archimede Seguso, Curtis Jeré, and Jihokera. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.
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