Mid-Century Modern Abstract Metal Bull Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Metal Bull Sculpture
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Metal Bull Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Metal Bull Sculpture
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Cubist Bull Wall Art Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Cubist bull wall art tapestry.
Wool
Bronze Mid Century Modern Bull Sculpture, Style Of Benin
Located in Toledo, OH
This bronze bull sculpture is done in the style of Benin. The neck and backside of the bull is ornately decorated. Horn to tail this piece is 16.5" long, 2.75" deep and 11.5" tall. T...
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bull Sculpture, Sommerso Technique
Located in Prato, Tuscany
Originally developed in the late 1930s by Carlo Scarpa at Venini and further popularized by Seguso Vetri d’Arte and other Murano studios during the 1950s, this craftsmanship exemplif...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Era Dark Amber Art Glass Bull Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage art glass scupture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid Century Modern style. The sculpture ...
Art Glass
2x Mid-Century Modern massive brass bull bookends, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
2x Mid-Century Modern massive brass bull bookends, 1960s
Ceramic
$470Sale Price|20% Off
Wall Plaque of Bullfighter and Bull, Slate, Mid-Century Modern, Italy
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A wall plaque in slate depicting a bullfighter and bull. Produced sometime during the 1970's. In good condition with some wear. Most likely Italian production.
Slate
Vintage Cast Iron Bull Figurine, Mid-Century Modern, Gray Metal, 1970s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Additional information: Materials: Metal Style: Mid-Century Modern Period: 1970s Color: Gray Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Dimensions: 8.27ʺW × 1.97ʺD × 5.51ʺH Condition: ...
Metal
Mid-Century Modern, Couroc Phenolic Resin Serving Tray, Bull and Bear
By The Couroc Company
Located in Nantucket, MA
Mid-Century Modern serving tray made of phenolic resin, which was developed to be resistant to damage from alcohol, hot water and cigarette burns.
Brass
Bull Sculpture by Michel Hereman, Ceramic Raku, Mid-Century Modern
By Michel Hereman
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Interesting sculpture : a beautiful piece of ceramic and raku, handmade by the artist. This unique piece is the fruit of his creative talent, signed and in perfect condition. DIMENS...
Ceramic
$5,216Sale Price|20% Off
Large Wacky Bull Bone Throne Chair, Mid-Century Modern, Germany, 1930
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Wacky Bull Bone Throne Chair, circa 1930 A great piece of fantasy furniture - a large throne chair made of original bones from the male cattle (Bos taurus). All parts are made...
Bone
Pal Kepenyes Modernist Bronze Bull Sculpture Mid Century Abstract Modern Art
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Bronze Bull Sculpture, hand made by artist Pal Kepenyes, Hungarian, circa 1960s. Retains warm original patina. Kepenyes was born in 1926 in Hungary, moved to Paris in the e...
Metal, Bronze
Mid-20th Century English Cast Stone Bull Dog Garden Figure
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Cast stone bull dog garden figure, English, mid-20th century.
Cast Stone
Bruno Gambone Large Mid-Century Italian Bull Figure
By Bruno Gambone
Located in New York, NY
Bruno Gambone Large Mid-Century Italian Bull Figure Bull is in excellent condition with age related wear. This item is in our NYC private showroom and can be viewed by appointment.
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Wrought Iron Andirons with Bull Head Finials
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of wrought iron andirons featuring bull head finials and curved feet. Dimensions 7.5" width x 23.5" depth x 12" height. Condition Good vintage condition with age appropriate p...
Wrought Iron
Vintage Mid-Century Bulls-Eye Glass Ice Bucket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid-Century Square Glass Ice Bucket with Bull-Eye Design on each side. Measures 7 1/8" high x 5 1/2" across x 5 1/2" across.
Glass
Mid-Century Modern DS47 Armchair and Stool by De Sede in Bull Leather
By De Sede
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
This original 70s chair and stool in brown leather is not only timeless but also in impeccable condition - a true testament to its enduring quality. Age: 1970 Style: Mid century mo...
Leather
Mid Century Mosaic Bull after Genaro Alvarez Ceramic Tile
By Genaro Alvarez
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Striking mid century ceramic mosaic bull in the style of Genaro Alvarez. Great period subject and colors. Handmade craftsmanship with timeless appeal.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Studio Pottery Bull Sculpture in Green Glaze Signed
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This unusual mid-century modern studio pottery sculpture depicts a stylised bull rendered in a bold, abstract form.
Ceramic, Pottery
Ceramic Resting Bull Table Sculpture Signed Vintage Mid-Century
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, c.1970s. Unknown artist, procured from a Washington DC Area estate. A resting Bull sculpture stylized with hole through the head. The Bull is a symbol of prosperity, diligence ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Spanish Brutalist Bull Sculpture, Attributed to Manuel Revelles
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A highly sculptural mid-century modern bull, handmade in Spain and attributed to Manuel Revelles.
Wire
French Mid-Century Carved Earthenware Bull Sculpture Signed Tali, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
A powerful and expressive French mid-century sculpted bull, hand-crafted in mixed earthenware and dating to the 1970s.
Earthenware
Vintage Mid-Century Wall Street Bear and Bull Bronze Bookends, 'Pair'
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century Modern stock market bookends brass bull & bear on marble base.
Marble, Bronze
Stylized Aluminum Bull Head – Mid-20th Century Italian Butcher Shop Sign
Located in Hamburg, DE
This striking and highly decorative stylized aluminum bull head dates back to the mid-20th century and was originally used as a shop sign for an Italian butcher’s business.
Aluminum
Roberto Rigon Mid-Century Ceramic Rhinoceros Bull Buffalo Bertoncello Italy 70s
By Bertoncello, Roberto Rigon
Located in München, BY
Set of two mid-century ceramic animal sculptures, a rhinoceros and a bull/buffalo of Roberto Rigon for Bertoncello. Made in Italy, circa the 1970s. Expressive figures made of glaze...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Hand Painted Bull's Head Butcher's Shop Advertising Wall Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This 1960s era molded fiberglass and hand painted bull's head is unsigned, but believed to be a generic advertising wall decoration from a butcher shop. This head is hand painted in ...
Fiberglass
Set of Salt & Pepper Grinder From Japan Mid-Century Bull Nose
By Dansk
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a set of salt & pepper grinder from Japan. Circa the 1950s. Stamped underneath JAPAN. No label or signature from the maker. Constructed with wood and stainles...
Wood
1960s Mid-Century Bronze Age Reproduction Bronze Bull Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in St. Louis, MO
1960s Mid-Century after the antique Bronze Age reproduction bronze bull sculpture on tapered balck wood base. In the style of the Anatolian Museum Ankara Bull around 2350 BC Early B...
Bronze
Fornasetti Italy bulls eye convex round mirror brass mid century ring hook
By Fornasetti
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Unusual round multi convex mirror - brass frame with round ring holder... signed with back gold sticker
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Mid-Century Style Polished Brass "Wall Street" Bull and Bear Bookends, circa 1980. An exceptional pair of sculptural desk accessories capturing the timeless, high-stakes ene...
Brass
Italian Pottery Bull
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Unknown Importer: Unknown. Period or model: Mid-Century Modern. Specs: Pottery Condition: This Italian pottery bull is in excellent vintage condition.
Pottery
Midcentury Modern Modernist Tile Picture of a Bull by Harris G. Strong
By Harris Strong
Located in Downingtown, PA
Strong Tile Picture of a Bull (1970) A dramatic and bold Mid-Century Modern ceramic tile picture by the renowned American artist Harris G.
Ceramic
Vintage Metal Abstract Bull Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This vintage abstract metal bull sculpture is a commanding work of mid-century artistry, capturing the raw power and momentum of a charging bull through bold, expressive forms.
Metal
Vintage MCM Textured Plaster Bull Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This mid-century plaster sculpture captures a bull in dynamic motion, its muscular build, arched hump, and braced legs conveying the sense of a charge about to begin.
Plaster
Vintage Longhorn Bull Steer Cast Aluminum Wooden Cutting Board Arthur Court
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Longhorn Bull Steer Cast Aluminum Wooden Cutting Board in the style of Arthur Court. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 2" H x 26" W x 14" D.
Aluminum
Italian Modern Black Leather Wood 3seat Sofa Bull by Frattini for Cassina, 1980s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Cassina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black leather wood 3-seater sofa Bull by Frattini for Cassina, 1980s 3-seater sofa Bull model with the rectangular seat, that is made up of padded cushions covered in ...
Leather, Wood
Carved Bull Sculpture from USA
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A carved, detailed, life sized wood sculpture of a bull's head with inset brass horns, mounted on a sloping lacquered brass base. Made in USA, circa 1960s.
Brass
Whimsical gold finish Iron Bull Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
whimsical iron detailed bull sculpture in gold finish nice detail very unique piece.
Iron
Massive bull sculpture in chamotte clay
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
French sculpture representing a bull made entirely of brown chamotte clay. Massive and raw form. Good vintage condition, note restoration to the tail (see photos). Signature on the ...
Clay
Bull Sculpture Signed De Santis 1982
By Ivo De Santis
Located in IT
Ivo De Santis (Florence, 1934 – ) is an Italian ceramicist and sculptor, active mainly between the 1950s and 1980s. His works, primarily created in glazed ceramic, embody the refined...
Ceramic
Vintage 1971 Brutalist Torch Cut Steel Bull
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This remarkable Brutalist sculpture, titled "El Toro," is a masterwork of mid-century industrial art. Dated 1971, the piece is meticulously assembled from thick, torch-cut steel plat...
Steel
Handcrafted Iron Bull Sculpture, circa 1980s
Located in Westport, CT
Sculpture of a bull handcrafted from solid iron. Natural oxidation adds tons of character. Artist unknown. Initialed MK.
Iron
$1,317Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Bull Shaped Glazed Ceramic Pitcher
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching ceramic bull jug / pitcher, Spain, 1960s. Spanish ceramic bull shaped jug with romanesque inspired decorative details in green, white and brown-black. This kind of tradi...
Ceramic, Majolica
Bronze Bull Sculpture by Janez Boljka 1960s
By Janez Boljka
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"This captivating bronze bull sculpture, crafted by the talented artist Janez Boljka during the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century artistry. The sculpture captures the essence of...
Bronze
Vintage Longhorn Bull Steer Cast Aluminum Wooden Cutting Board Arthur Court
By Arthur Court
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Longhorn Bull Steer cast aluminum wooden cutting board Arthur Court. Item features cast aluminum longhorn bull handles, solid wood cutting board, beautiful wood grain, qualit...
Aluminum
$2,706 / item
Bruno Gambone Stoneware Bull Set of 4
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Munich, DE
Cream white glazed ceramic bull made by Bruno Gambone in the 1970s, signed Gambone on the bottom.
Stoneware
$156Sale Price|40% Off
German Art Glass Bull Whiskey Decanter Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Whiskey Bull Shaped Glass Decanter, early 1930's Germany The Bull Is a God to a great many ancient cultures. This powerful creature is related to the masculinity, strength, the sun...
Art Glass, Cork
Modernist Italian Black Metal Bull Sculpture, Italy 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
A striking mid-century modern metal sculpture depicting a stylized bull, executed in welded iron and dating to the 1950s.
Metal
$100Sale Price|32% Off
1970's Porcelain Bull - Pablo Zabel, Chile
By Pablo Studio
Located in Bern, CH
1970s Pablo Zabal Chile decorative porcelain bull. With insert for use as a candle holder. Signed on base: Pablo Zabal Chile. Diameter: ca. 28cm. Height: 25cm. Beautiful eye catch...
Ceramic, Porcelain
1950s Sculptural Austrian Organic Bull Horn Bowl
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Bull Horn Bowl 1950s Austria Unmarked in the style of Carl Aubock 4.5 h x 9 d x 9.5 w Unrestored Vintage preowned condition Wear use & patina present. Not perfect, it is ...
Horn
Wedgwood Matte Black Basalt Bull "Taurus" by Arnold Machin
By Wedgwood, Arnold Machin
Located in Doraville, GA
DESCRIPTION A "Taurus" figure or bull made of matte black ceramic designed by Arnold Machin in the mid 1940's for Wedgwood. Because of the resource constraints during the Second Wor...
Ceramic
Ceramic Bull Sculpture attributed to Bruno Gambone, 1980s
By Bruno Gambone
Located in Antwerp, BE
A graphic stylistic impression of a beautiful sculptural bull animal figure, a collector's item for your interior attributed to Bruno Gambon made in Italy 1980s, molded in white clay...
Ceramic
Vintage Leather Bull Stool by Dimitri Omersa for Valenti
By Dimitri Omersa
Located in Kelkheim (Taunus), HE
A beautifully preserved leather bull sculpture after a design by Dimitri Omersa, produced by Valenti in Spain. Comparable examples were also produced by Omersa & Co. in Lincolnsh...
Leather
Brown Glazed Bull Sculpture by Ed Ruscha, Ceramic, 1970s
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Zevenaar, NL
**Ceramic Bull by Kurt Tschörner for Ruscha, Germany, 1960s** Expressive ceramic bull designed by Kurt Tschörner for the renowned German manufacturer Ruscha. This striking sculptura...
Ceramic
Modernist Stylized Bull Watercolor by Oreste Dequel (1923-1989)
By Oreste Dequel
Located in New Windsor, NY
Modernist stylized watercolor rendering of a bull by Oreste Dequel (1923-1989). Circa 1950-60. The simplicity of line suggests the outline of a bull accented with a highly saturated ...
Paint, Paper
Vintage ceiling lamp Bulles by Briloner Leuchten, Germany 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceiling lamp Bulles by Briloner Leuchten made in Germany in the 1970s. The lamp is in very good vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 26 cm / 10.2 inches He...
Glass
1960s Murano Art Glass Blue Satin Bull Figure Sculpture
By Murano Glass Sommerso
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Murano art glass bull figure sculpture Light blue tones, satin finish, yellow eyes. No signature available 10 w x 4 w x 5.38 h Original vintage Refer to images
Art Glass
Italian Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Franco Bottaro
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian Murano glass large bull sculpture by Franco Bottaro. Hand blown with clear and smoky glass. Signed Bottaro Murano. Measurements: 11.5” Wide, 5.5” Deep, 8.25” High.
Murano Glass
Alvino Bagni Bull Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970
By Alvino Bagni
Located in New York, NY
Alvino Bagni bull, ceramic, orange, red, yellow and brown, signed. Medium scale chunky bull sculpture glazed in bold orange red with splashes of dark yellow and brown. Signed with im...
Ceramic
Murano Glass Bull Sculpture with Original Label, Italy, circa 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
This charming Murano glass bull sculpture exemplifies the creativity and craftsmanship of Venetian glassmaking in the mid-20th century. Small in scale but striking in presence, the p...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Expressionist Bull Drawing
Located in Seguin, TX
1968 pencil drawing on paper expressionist bull. Signed Esquivel 1968 lower right corner. Unframed, age toning, some foxing, tape remains on verso.
Paper
Mid-Century Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Marianna von Allesch
By Marianna von Allesch
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid-Century hand thrown ceramic bull sculpture by Marianna von Allesch, circa 1950s-1960s. This incredible aqua and ebony matte glazed sculpture is organic in form and signe...
Ceramic, Pottery
Modern Bullock Sculpture of a Bull
By Benbow Bullock
Located in Berkeley, CA
Sculpture of a bull by Benbow Bullock. Bullock works at the decommissioned Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, California. His work is on view at museums, municipal locations, and...
Metal
Portuguese Brass Bull Sculpture
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Brass bull sculpture. With an aged finish that combines dark tones and golden brass details. The sculpture depicts a bull in an attacking position, with its head slightly raised, nos...
Brass
Bull and Cocktail Table
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
We fell in love at first sight with this monumental cocktail table of thick glass supported by three hand-carved water buffalo in a gently pickled finish. A tale of cock and bull? No...
Glass, Wood
Dominique Pouchain Abstract Bull Ceramic
By Dominique Pouchain
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
A Dominique Pouchain abstract bull ceramic sculpture.
Ceramic
1960s Large Ceramic Raymor Bull
By Raymor
Located in Nashville, TN
Large ceramic Raymor Bull with tri-color glaze with brass horns. Nothing says you're the boss more than having this on your desk.
Brass
Midcentury Ruscha Large Bull, West Germany
By Ruscha
Located in Pymble, NSW
A rare 1960s Ruscha large bull with the 'Vulkano' glaze, unmarked, West Germany. The glaze was devised by Otto Gerharz in 1959. A very appealing and tactile surface that almost deman...
Ceramic
Portuguese Bull's Head in Caldas Faience
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Bull's head, in Caldas faience. Decorated in black, with ivory horns and brown eyes, providing a striking contrast. The eyes have a golden sheen, giving them an intense and expressiv...
Earthenware
Roberto Rigon Italy Bull, circa 1970
By Roberto Rigon
Located in Pymble, NSW
An exceptional Roberto Rigon bull in 'Smalto Sasso' [glazed stone] with yellow, red and green lines. Base is marked RR. Pieces with painted or tube-lined geometric patterns are rare.
Pottery
Small Ruscha Bull by Otto Keramik
By Otto Keramik
Located in Halstead, GB
Ruscha bull from Otto Keramik, 2015 These pieces are made by the Otto Keramik studio, proprietary techniques and moulds dating from late 1950s Otto Gerhardz. They are not the vintag...
Ceramic
Late 20th Century Cubist Ceramic Bull Sculpture
Located in Westfield, NJ
Late 20th century ceramic Haegar cubist bull. Sculpture is glazed in black and has a large presence as a cubist sculpture.
Ceramic
VITALINO Brazilian Craftsman Terracotta Bull, circa 1950
By Mestre Vitalino
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Mestre Vitalino Brazilian craftsman terracotta bull, circa 1950.
Terracotta
Murano Art Glass Bull by Vincenzo Nason
By Vincenzo Nason & Cie
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
A lovely sommerso bull figurine in blue and amber encased in clear glass. Designed by Vincenzo Nason in the islands of Murano, Italy. A few important notes about all items available...
Art Glass
Midcentury Ceramic Wall Plate with Bulls Motif, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Midcentury ceramic wall plate with bull motif, 1970s.
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 13.78 in W 9.65 in D 0.2 in
1956 Advertising Sign with Bull for Metaroc Cement Building Materials
Located in Retie, BE
Advertising sign with a Bull for building materials. A Mid-20th century publicity sign, advertising sign made for the company Metaroc Brussels, Belgium. This company was known for h...
Tin
Bagni Bull by Alvino Bagni, Italy, circa 1965
By Alvino Bagni
Located in Pymble, NSW
A highly stylized charging bull in orange and brown, typical of Bagni's designs of midcentury Italian motifs.
Pottery
Omersa Leather Bull Footstool by Abercrombie & Fitch
By Dimitri Omersa, Abercrombie & Fitch
Located in Lakeville, CT
This vintage leather bull was designed by Dimitri Omersa and made by Abercrombie and Fitch in England in the 1960s. The patina and wear on this example is super, and the tail and ear...
Leather
De Sede DS-85 in Brown Bull-Leather
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Beautiful DS85 by De Sede from Switzerland. This couch has a very nice patina and the cushions are comfortable but firm. The very thing bull-leather feels soft and stretchy. The pric...
Foam, Leather, Oak
Superb De Sede DS-42 in Bull-Leather
By De Sede
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Very nice and heavy DS-42 couch from the famous Swiss brand De Sede. Fully upholstered in the 5 mm thick bull-leather, on a solid oak wooden frame. The two cushions can be removed to...
Foam, Leather, Oak
Unavailable
H 2.76 in W 8.67 in D 8.67 in
Sculptural Modernist Wall Bull Ceramics by Helmut Schäffenacker
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Essen, NW
Schäffenacker Ulm studio Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker (1921 Ulm - 2010 Ulm) Helmut Schäffenacker was a ceramist who had a decisive influence on the aesthetics of ceramic production...
Ceramic
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 3.15 in D 11.03 in
Large Brutalist, Space Age, Modernist Murano Abstract Bull, 1970s
By Murano 5
Located in Halstead, GB
Brutalist, Space Age, modernist Murano abstract bull with applied features, 1970s Measures: Length 28 cms Height 17 cms Width at widest 8 cms, weight 0.934 kgs.
Art Glass
Unavailable
H 6.7 in W 9.06 in D 2.76 in
Licio Zanetti Large Murano Bull Sculpture with Red and Yellow Inclusions, 1970
By Licio Zanetti
Located in Halstead, GB
Licio Zanetti large Murano bull sculpture with red and yellow inclusions, 1970 Zanetti Murano is a true family-run business. Founded in 1956 and handed down father to son for four g...
Blown Glass
Unavailable
H 28.35 in W 28.35 in D 20.08 in
Paire de Chaises ‘Bull Chair’, Modèle PP-518, En Chêne Massif, Hans J. Wegner
By Hans J. Wegner
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Paire de chaises ‘Bull Chair’, modèle PP-518 de Hans J. Wegner pour PP Møbler, 1961. Structure en chêne massif avec incrustation sur le dossier en palissandre et siège recouvert d...
Oak
Unavailable
H 2.76 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Aldo Londi Pair of Ceramic Bulls for Bitossi White and Terracotta Finishing 1960
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Milan, Italy
This iconic pair of bulls was designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, when he was directing the ceramic factory based in Montelupo Fiorentino. Mostly produced in the common "Rimini Blu" ...
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain Bull Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Porcelain bull sculpture.
Porcelain
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Bull Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern ceramic bull wall art.
Ceramic, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Gilded Ceramic Bull Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
For your consideration we have a fantastic gilt ceramic sculpture of a charging bull. Life like yet artistic, this bull is showing off its strength and anger, ready to go after you. ...
Ceramic
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
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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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