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Mid Century Modern Full Brass Headboard Featuring Gometrical FIgures
Located in Miami, FL
Mid Century Modern Full Brass Headboard Featuring Gometrical FIgures
We have matching console
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Beds and Bed Frames
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Bird Wall-Mounted Figures, Set of Five
Located in Barntrup, DE
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern bird wall decoration - seagull figures made of brass, set of five
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Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair Mid-Century Modern Cast Brass Figures of Seals with Noses Pointed Up
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of cast brass figures of seals propped up on their flippers with backs arched, necks
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Sculptural w/ Dancing Figures Glass & Brass Tall Table Lamp
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous stylized glass table lamp with modern dancers in gold and silver. Milk glass diffuser sits
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Large Asian Brass Deer Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very decorative Vintage Brass Stag Pair in reclining position.Perhaps mythological
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
principles of Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
1950s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His designs were
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Marilyn Armchair Brass Cotton Velvet
Located in RIO TINTO, PT
most celebrated and enduring figures of the Hollywood legacy.
Known for her distinctive blonde curls
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Armchairs
Materials
Cotton, Wood
1960s Gio Ponti Style Mid-Century Modern Brass Italian Oval Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Giò Ponti, one of the most important and influential figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 25.99 in W 18.9 in D 1.19 in
Mid-century Alexander Blazquez Bustamante Style Bird Figures in Mixed Metals
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Alexander Blazquez Bustamante Style Bird Figures in Mixed Metals
Offered for sale is
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 10.5 in W 8 in D 7.75 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Black Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Modern vintage brass black set of 3 wall hooks in animal form, 1950s, Austria.
The wall
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 6.3 in W 3.55 in D 3.35 in
Venini Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass and Brass Oval Chandelier, 9 Lights
By Venini
Located in Plainview, NY
An exceptional Mid- Century Modern oval chandelier by Venini ( Founded 1921 in Milan, Italy by
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
H 20.5 in W 24 in D 12 in
1950s Mid-Century Modern Giò Ponti Style Solid Brass Italian Shield Wall Mirror
By Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
figures of the Mid-Century Modern era. His designs were characterized by an emphasis on simplicity and
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Materials
Brass
H 27.96 in W 18.51 in D 0.79 in
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Pair of Brass Wall Hooks Walter Bosse, 1950s, Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This rare Mid-Century Modern vintage pair of brass wall hooks "Max & Moritz" was designed by Walter
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Coat Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
H 7.29 in W 3.75 in D 1.97 in
Chinese Cast Brass Incised Figures Serving Tray Platter
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Round heavy cast brass Chinese serving platter or tray with engraved incised figures of men and
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Vintage 1950s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Tableware
Materials
Brass
Set of Two Brass Stylized Egret Figures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish two piece set of stylized egrets date to the 1960s-1970s, and they will definetly make a subtle statement with their form and finish.
Note: Dimensions of the taller e...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Key Hanger by Walter Bosse Herta Baller 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
motif signs the figures of the "Town Musicians of Bremen" a donkey, a dog, a cat and a cock.
It is made
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 9.84 in W 7.68 in D 1.38 in
Pair Mid-Century Brass Ballerinas Table Sculptures on Marble
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Brass Women Figures Dancing, A Pair, Circa 1960's
Charming pair of dancing ballarinas set on top
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Mid Century Mexican Mixed Metal Copper & Brass Lion Attributed to Bustamante
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Atlanta, GA
work Bustamante is known for, constructed of traditional copper and brass. The tail is removable and
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20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid Century Large Vintage Pair Brass Ibex Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
and commanding pieces of decor.
Mid-Century, Hollywood Regency, Art Deco, Eclectic, Coastal, Modern
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Vintage 1950s American Hollywood Regency Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chair by Ico Parisi (Attr.), Italy 1950s
By Ico Parisi
Located in Utrecht, NL
the Italian mid-century period. The 1950s saw brilliant Italian designers working to create furniture
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Rooster Mid-Century Umbrella Stand for Herta Baller, 1950s
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Austrian designer and ceramist, renowned for his distinctive animal figures crafted from brass or ceramic
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Umbrella Stands
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Mid-Century Hunting Scene Brass, Silver & Stone Inlay Box by Salvador Teran
By Salvador Teran
Located in New York, NY
This exquisitely reserved Mid-Century Modernist Brass, Silver, and Stone Inlay Box with Hunting
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Stone, Silver, Brass
H 1 in W 7.5 in D 4.25 in
Mid-Century Table Lamps Polished Brass Mounted Asian Gilt-Wood Carvings
Located in New York, NY
Pair of mid-century table lamps in polished solid brass with mounted Asian gilt-wood carvings. Each
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bar Cabinet in Wood, Mirror and Glass, Italy, 1960s
Located in Rome, IT
Mid-Century Modern Italian bar cabinet in rosewood and glass with the peculiarity of being composed
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 77.56 in W 48.04 in D 27.56 in
Bosse Baller Cat Bronze Corkscrew Vienna Austria, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bosse was an Austrian designer known for his contributions to the Mid-Century Modern style. He was born
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 3.38 in W 3.5 in D 1.75 in
Pair of Venini Mid-Century Brass and Murano Glass "Triedri" Sconces, 1970s
By Venini
Located in Puglia, Puglia
1970s, in Liberty style, they have a gilded brass structure.
Paolo Venini (1895-1959) emerged as one
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 14.57 in W 10.63 in D 5.52 in
Bosse Baller Cat Letter Opener Bronze Vienna Austria, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Bosse was an Austrian designer known for his contributions to the Mid-Century Modern style. He was born
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 6.75 in W 3.75 in D 0.63 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Gilt Bowls Busts of Nubian Princesses, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of 1950s ceramic busts of black Nubian Princess figures with gilt bowls on their braided
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid Century Modernist Car Sculpture in Brass on Marble Base by Aharon Bezalel
By Aharon Bezalel
Located in New York, NY
This unique and beautifully formed Modernist Car Sculpture in Brass on Marble Base is by the artist
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Vintage 1970s Israeli Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 10 in
Mobiles de Calder, mid century modern Alexander Calder abstract kinetic poster
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
a brass sheet and bent into formation (figs. 3–4). The duck is kinetic—it rocks back and forth when
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
Coffee Cocktail Table Brass Marble Midcentury Modern Italian Design 1950s
Located in Palermo, IT
Coffee table produced in Italy in the 1950s.
The table was made from a 4-legged base in cast brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
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Marble, Brass
H 16.93 in W 34.06 in D 18.12 in
Piero Fornasetti Style Modern Cylindrical Brass Cammei Lamp
By Piero Fornasetti
Located in Roma, IT
patinated brass.
The lacquered, cylindrical base features transfer images of Classical Roman figures on a
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
1960s Centerpiece Bowls with Woman Figures- a Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Decorative Leaf Molds W/Womans Figure. the upper body of a nude woman is show as the decorative center piece within this centerpiece/bowl very elegant and very sleek looking
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp with Etched Figures by Marianna von Allesch
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Mid-Century Modern white ceramic table lamp by Marianna von Allesch featuring two figures etched
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Regal Pair of Chinese Mudmen Figures as Custom Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
these figures date to the late 19th century. Unique and exquisite jewelry! Excellent restored condition
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Pair Asian Bronze Elephant Sculptures Figures Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
brass or bronze. We think it is from Asia and was made in the mid-20th century. Very Decorative and a
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Vintage 1960s Asian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Aldo Tura Bar Cart or Mid-20th Century Bar Cart
By Aldo Tura
Located in Miami, FL
An Aldo Tura Mid-Century Modern Bar Cart/trolley. Two lacquered goatskin tiered shelves with brass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
Scandinavian Modern Set of 6 Pendant Perforated Brass Lamps, 1960's
By Hans-Agne Jakobsson
Located in Uccle, BE
Set of 6 perforated brass lamps. Total dimensions hung: H.140cm, D.40cm
Active between the 1950s
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Brass
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H 7.88 in Dm 4.73 in
Figures in the Forest, Rare Drawing, Israeli Modernist master
By Itzhak Danziger
Located in Surfside, FL
reminded him of hospital pharmacy wagons, Danziger's gleaming brass chariots, with their clean geometric
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink
Mid-Century African Warriors and Women Painted Glass Panels
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Utterly unique pair of Mid-Century Modern painted glass panels depicting African figures. The
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1950' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual bar cabinet.
Decorated front door with finely engraved bird figures. Door
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Aldo Tura Parchment Covered Pedestal Bar Light Up Mirrored Interior
By Aldo Tura
Located in Troy, MI
images of 19th century figures on horseback: there is a woman riding side saddle on the door, a male
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Brass
H 50.5 in W 21 in D 21 in
Mid-Century Italian Bar Cabinet 1950' Attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and unusual bar cabinet.
Decorated front door with finely engraved bird figures. Door
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars
Materials
Wood
Pair of Lucio Fontana Sculptures Bronze Female Figures Table Lamps, 1950-2021
By Lucio Fontana
Located in Rome, IT
Osvaldo Borsani
the bronze figures represents a pair of female figures with arms raised used as handles
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass, Bronze
H 29.93 in W 10.24 in D 5.52 in
Mid-Century Spring Festival Bronze Cocktail Table signed Philip & Kelvin Laverne
By Philip and Kelvin LaVerne
Located in New York, NY
This rare and highly sought after Mid-Century Modernist Spring Festival Bronze Cocktail Table is
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 15.25 in W 53 in D 20 in
1950s Mid-Century Italian Mirrored Bar Cabinet Credenza with Asian Motif
By Osvaldo Borsani, Gio Ponti
Located in Detroit, MI
This truly exceptional vintage Mid-Century Modern Gio Ponti or Paolo Buffa style credenza or
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Materials
Steel
H 96 in W 84.5 in D 17.875 in
Mid 20th Century Italian Art Glass Picture Frame for Venini by, Carlo Scarpa
By Venini, Carlo Scarpa
Located in Englewood, NJ
A fine Italian Mid Century Modern glass "Mezza Filigrana" picture frame designed by, Carlo Scarpa
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Brass
H 10.75 in W 11.75 in D 1.25 in
Gunnar Nylund, ceramic / stoneware table lamp, Rörstrand, Scandinavian Modern
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
is well known for his chamotte, hair fur glaze and animal figures.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
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H 13 in Dm 4.34 in
20th Century Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce Set of 3 Wall Lamps in Brass and Plexi
By Gino Sarfatti, Arteluce
Located in Turin, Turin
One of the most significant figures in the world of Italian design of the second half of the 20th
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Materials
Brass
H 7.88 in W 10.24 in D 11.42 in
Seguso Mid-Century Murano Glass Chandelier with Stylised Bell Form
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Catania, IT
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern large pendant light fixture with stunning elongated bell formation
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Vintage 1960s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Polished Brass Parrot Lamps - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
. These charming lamps feature polished brass parrot figures, blending Bohemian flair with American
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
DONKEY Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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H 1.58 in W 1.38 in D 1.58 in
Neoclassical Sunburst Vanity or Table Mirror in Brass
Located in Barcelona, ES
Luxury neoclassical style brass vanity tabletop swinging sunburst mirror, Spain, 1950s.
It has a
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Walter Bosse figurines Elephant brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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H 1.58 in W 2.09 in D 0.95 in
Walter Bosse figurine BULL brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass. Born in Vienna 1904 Bosse
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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H 1.11 in W 2.29 in D 0.6 in
Walter Bosse figurines Duck brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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H 1.58 in W 0.87 in D 1.23 in
Giraffe Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Brass
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H 3.15 in W 1.3 in D 0.63 in
Walter Bosse figurine BOAR brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
potential and his influence and impact on the Viennese brass. Born in Vienna 1904 Bosse was a student of
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2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Brass
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H 0.99 in W 1.78 in D 0.56 in
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Mid Century Modern Brass Figures For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of mid century modern brass figures available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of brass, metal and ceramic, all mid century modern brass figures available were constructed with great care. Mid century modern brass figures have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Mid century modern brass figures are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern style is often sought at 1stDibs. Many mid century modern brass figures are appealing in their simplicity, but Capodimonte, Maison Jansen and Nash Surfboards produced popular mid century modern brass figures that are worth a look.
How Much are Mid Century Modern Brass Figures?
Mid century modern brass figures can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $425 and the highest can go for as much as $8,950.
A Close Look at mid-century-modern Furniture
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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