$960Sale Price|20% Off
H 26.5 in W 26.5 in D 0.5 in
1960s Metal Hanging Mobile with Crown Fish and Birds
Located in San Diego, CA
1960s metal hanging kinetic mobile sculpture with crown, fish and birds elements. Could be used
Metal
Mid Century Fiber Art Crocheted Wool Hanging Sculpture by Jane Knight 1970s
By Jane Knight
Located in Troy, MI
open weave crocheted sculpture in a muted chartreuse wool, adorned with a hanging brass chime From the
Wool
Large Vintage Macramé Hand-Knotted Hanging Pendant Decorative Piece
Located in Miami, FL
Large Vintage Macramé Hand-Knotted Hanging Pendant Decorative Piece Offered for sale is a very
Metal
Michael Cutler Hanging Kinetic Aluminium Sculpture
By Michael Cutler
Located in Ferndale, MI
Michael Cutler designed steel rod circle holding rotating three-piece aluminum mobile sculpture
Aluminum
Early Paolo Soleri Hanging Bronze Bell 1950s Wall Mounted
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri with a wall mount bracket. This a hard to find early casting with protrusions that are not found on later designs. The chamber has the Cos...
Bronze
$3,420
H 84 in W 72 in D 1 in
Vintage 1960s Modernist Inspired Handcrafted Hanging Wall Sculpture/Room Divider
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 1960s Modernist inspired handcrafted hanging wall sculpture / room divider by New Zealand
Wire
$7,500
H 36 in W 24 in D 14 in
Rare Peter Pepper Productions Ceramic Wall Hanging Weather Station Clock Mobile
By Peter Pepper Products
Located in Troy, MI
Exceptionally rare hanging weather station sculpture by Peter Pepper Products Circa 1950s Three
Metal
$420 / set
H 5.25 in W 4.25 in D 1.75 in
Lot 6 Vintage Ape Monkey Bojesen Style Paper Cardboard Hanging Mobile Ornaments
Located in Nuernberg, DE
your room to build your own hanging mobile. Total high of each one is given in dimensions section
Paper
$2,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 64 in W 21.5 in D 4.5 in
1960s Cesar Vasquez Lapis Brass Copper Enamel Birds Mobile Wall Hanging Art
By Joaquin Tinta, Alexander Girard
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Folk art style sheet cut birds, flowers and leaves by Chilean artist Cesar Vasquez. Uncommon with the Lapis gemstones.
Multi-gemstone, Metal
Unavailable
H 72 in W 8 in D 3 in
J Schatz Studio 2018 Multi-Color Orb Hanging Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern
By J Schatz Studio
Located in Providence, RI
stoneware sculpture and subject to variation. Perfect in a Mid-Century Modern home or the highlight in a
Stoneware
Unavailable
H 55 in W 55 in D 8 in
J Schatz Studio 2018 White Orb Hanging Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern Stoneware
By J Schatz Studio
Located in Providence, RI
unique one of a kind stoneware sculpture and subject to variation. Perfect in a Mid-Century Modern home
Stoneware
Unavailable
H 25.5 in W 69 in D 132.5 in
Black and Chrome Sarus Mobile 3-Tier Hanging Light by David Weeks Studio
By David Weeks
Located in Toronto, Ontario
The Sarus mobile is a carefully balanced fixture, featuring a combination of large and small Sarus
Chrome, Aluminum
SUPRA, Mid-Century Style Wooden Hanging Mobile
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
waste' hanging mobiles. Utilising reworked wood offcuts from our pi collection these one of a kind
Brass
SOL, Mid-Century Style Wooden Hanging Mobile
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
waste' hanging mobiles. Utilising reworked wood offcuts from our pi collection these one of a kind
Brass
Jim Hunter Black Hanging Mobile, 2015
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's modern hanging mobile is a black kinetic
Metal
Jim Hunter Black Hanging Metal Mobile, 2014
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's modern hanging metal mobile is a black kinetic
Metal
Jim Hunter Black Hanging Metal Mobile, 2017
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's modern hanging black painted metal mobile is a
Metal
Jim Hunter White Hanging Metal Mobile, 2017
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's modern hanging white painted metal mobile is a
Metal
1970s Black and Gold Metal Hanging Kinetic Mobile
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Kinetic hanging mobile sculpture, vintage 1970's. Approximate measurements are 35" in height by x
Metal
Large Hanging Mobile in Red and Black by Manuel Marin
Located in Wiscasset, ME
interested in mobiles as sculpture, inspired by the work of Alexander Calder, whose influence can clearly be
Hanging Mid Century Fiber and Wood Kinetic Sculpture 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Hanging mid-century fiber and wood kinetic sculpture. Unsigned, 1960s
Natural Fiber, Wood
Pair of Brutalist Hanging Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Brutalist hanging sculptures. They project cool shadows when hung close to a wall with
Cut Steel
Ted Saito Hanging Ceramic Sculpture
By Ted Saito
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This whimsical hanging ceramic sculpture by artist Ted Saito captures the free-spirited California
Ceramic
Curtis Jere Silver Kinetic Wall Hanging
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Wilton, CT
Gorgeous Kinetic wall hanging by Curtis Jere Studio. Each strand shimmers and twirls about on a
Chrome
Sergio Bustamante Brass and Copper Hanging Sculpture of a Parrot
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A whimsical Mid-Century Modern figure of a hanging brass and copper parrot, having a silvered beak
Brass, Copper
Mid Century Modern French Hanging Mobile Fixture
By Pierre Guariche
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a French hanging mobile light. Double cone with original vintage colors
Aluminum, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Mobile Hanging Chandelier Attributed to Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
For your consideration a vintage Italian chandelier with sculptural mobile shape. Four shades can
Brass
Mobile Hanging Sculpture
By Alexander Calder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Vintage mobile made of metal. Painted in red, blue and yellow colors. Unsigned. After Alexander
Metal
Jim Hunter : Hanging Mobile Sculpture
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
This modern hanging mobile is a kinetic sculpture by contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim
Wire
HILL, Mid-Century Style Wooden Hanging Mobile
By par-avion co.
Located in Norwich, GB
waste' hanging mobiles. Utilising reworked wood offcuts from our pi collection these one of a kind
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Hanging Sculpture Mobile Wind Chime
Located in Miami, FL
Twenty-four discs hanging from a spiral, true midcentury sculpture.
Sold
H 13.78 in W 13.78 in D 1.58 in
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging Lenscope by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s mobile
By Karl Gerstner
Located in Stow on the Wold, GB
Mid-century Acrylic Wall Hanging, titled "Lenscope" by Karl Gerstner Swiss, 1960s designed by Karl
Acrylic
Vintage Modern Hanging Geometric Mobile Wire Sculpture
Located in Southampton, NJ
Hanging Geometric Mobile style wire sculpture. Wire appears to be red/orange coated electrical wire
Wire
Jim Hunter White Hanging Metal Mobile, 2018
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's modern hanging white painted metal mobile is a
Metal
Custom Jim Hunter White Hanging Metal Mobile, 2019
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's custom modern hanging white painted metal mobile
Metal
Jim Hunter Black and Red Hanging Mobile, 2015
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's modern hanging mobile is a black and red kinetic
Metal
Custom Jim Hunter Large White Hanging Metal Mobile, 2019
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's custom modern large hanging white painted metal
Metal
Custom Jim Hunter Matte Black Hanging Metal Mobile, 2020
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist/sculptor Jim Hunter's custom modern hanging matt black painted metal
Metal
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H 69 in W 12 in D 0.25 in
Vintage Higgins Glass Rondelay Suspended Multicolor Hanging Mobile Sculpture
By Michael and Frances Higgins
Located in Troy, MI
Original Michael and Frances Higgins Rondelay fused art glass hanging sculpture circa early 1960s
Glass, Art Glass
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H 33 in W 40 in D 12 in
Signed Vintage Modernist Abstract Black Hanging Kinetic Mobile Sculpture 1983
Located in Troy, MI
Abstract modernist hanging kinetic mobile by Ohio artist John Howard Landsiedel Minimalist seven
Metal
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H 21 in W 12 in D 1 in
Higgins Studio Art Glass Abstract Multi-Color Mobile, Hanging Sculpture, Signed
By Michael and Frances Higgins, Higgins Glass, Francis Higgins, Michael Higgins
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Higgins Studio Art Glass Abstract Modernist multi-color mobile, hanging sculpture, signed. 20th
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
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H 60 in W 12 in D 0.25 in
Michael and Frances Large Glass Rondelay Mobile / Hanging in Pinks and Yellows
By Michael and Frances Higgins
Located in Kansas City, MO
Michael & Frances Higgins Fused Art Glass Rondelays, set of five, in the very large size. Each piece is 12 inches in diameter. One of the metal connectors has a well done previous re...
Metal
Hanging Sculpture Red
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hanging Sculpture, made by AM Authentic Models In good original condition, preserving a beautiful
Metal
Paolo Soleri Hanging Bronze Bell
By Arcosanti, Paolo Soleri
Located in Ferndale, MI
measures 3.75" deep 5" wide 4.25" tall. Overall height hanging is 20".
Bronze
David Elijah Herschler Hanging Abstract Sculpture
By Elijah David Herschler
Located in San Francisco, CA
David Elijah Herscler abstract chrome plated steel hanging sculpture. Contemporary sculpture
Chrome
Paolo Soleri Hanging Bronze Bell 1960s
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri. A rare minimalist dots design. The chamber has the Cosanti mark. Comes with an original extension rod. Fantastic patina and a great sound...
Bronze
Large Bronze Soleri Bell and Hanging Bracket
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Large vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri. A hanging bracket is included. Fantastic patina
Bronze
Large Bronze Soleri Bell and Hanging Bracket
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Large vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri. A hanging bracket is included. Fantastic patina
Bronze
Bronze Soleri Bell Sculpture and Hanging Bracket
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage bronze Cosanti bell sculpture by Paolo Soleri. Signed by Soleri. A hanging bracket is
Bronze
Large Bronze Soleri Bell and Hanging Bracket
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Large vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri. A hanging bracket is included. Fantastic patina
Bronze
Large Bronze Soleri Bell and Hanging Bracket
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Large vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri. A hanging bracket is included. Fantastic patina
Bronze
Paolo Soleri Large Hanging Bronze Bell 1960s
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri. The bell chamber has the Cosanti mark. Fantastic patina and a great sound. Paolo Soleri (1919-2013), the founder of Cosanti and Arcosant...
Bronze
Hanging Sculpture in the Style of Alexander Calder
By Alexander Calder
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Hanging sculpture in the style of Alexander Calder, made by AM Authentic Models In good original
Metal
Bronze Paolo Soleri Signed Hanging Bronze Bell Sculpture
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage bronze Cosanti bell sculpture by Paolo Soleri. Signed by Soleri on the cast sculptural element. The bell chamber has a uncommon geometric pattern and has the Cosanti mark. Fa...
Bronze
Bronze Cosanti Windbell Cluster with Hanging Bracket by Paolo Soleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Bronze Cosanti windbell cluster with hanging bracket by Paolo Soleri, circa 1980s. The cluster
Bronze
Large Bronze Cosanti Wind Bell with Hanging Bracket by Paolo Soleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Large bronze Cosanti wind bell with hanging bracket by Paolo Soleri, circa 1980s. The bell has a
Bronze
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H 23.25 in W 12 in D 10.5 in
Handmade Hanging Abstract Sculpture, Kinetic Wind Chime/Bell, circa 1970s
By Paolo Soleri, Alexander Calder
Located in Peabody, MA
Handmade sculptural kinetic wind chime/ bell in folded and welded steel, counterbalanced with a crescent shaped arm and lead weight “clapper” to sound a low cow bell tone when the wi...
Steel, Lead
Paolo Soleri Sculpture Hanging Bronze Bell Wind Chime, Circa 1960's
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Beautiful bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri. In wonderful condition with a lovely patina. Signed and very unique. Measures 22 inches high. Bell is 5 inches high and 4 inches across...
Bronze
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H 1 in W 8 in D 8 in
Vintage Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Tile Decorative Wall Hanging With Cherub mo
Located in Seattle, WA
Makers mark on the bottom shows that this tile was made by Fratantoni Ceramiche, a tiling company based out of Italy. Beautiful Cherub motif adorns the Ceramic tile Blue and Yellow h...
Ceramic
Stainless Steel Hanging Mobile Sculpture
By Alexander Calder
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a hanging sculpture constructed with solid stainless steel. Some areas
Stainless Steel
Best Hanging Glass Mobile by Michael and Francis Higgins
By Michael and Frances Higgins
Located in Ferndale, MI
Earlier production, marked "Higgins".
Glass
Fedele Papagni Mobile Hanging Light
By Fedele Papagni
Located in New York, NY
Studio-made two-light "Mobile" fixture by Fedele Papagni. Sculptural fixture with three moving
Metal, Brass
Vintage Hanging Wire Mobile in the Style George Rickey
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Stunning hanging mobile in the style of George Rickey. Measures: 24" by 32" by 32" when fully open.
Metal
Mid Century Modern Hanging Mobile 1970's
Located in London, GB
In the style of Alexander Calder this hanging mobile will be the greatest decoration on your
Brass
Hanging Mobile Sculpture
By Carl Freeman
Located in San Francisco, CA
Impressive in both scale and execution is this aluminum bodied mobile by Bay Area artist Carl
Aluminum
Ruth Asawa Style Woven Wire Hanging Sculpture
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Woven stainless steel wire sculpture in the manner of Ruth Asawa. With proper lighting, the sculpture casts a beautiful shadow onto the wall. Excellent condition.
Wire
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
$7,000 / item
H 26.5 in W 72 in D 17 in
Mid-Century Modern Inspired "Victoria" Credenza, Boho Stereo Cabinet in Walnut
By Pete Deeble
Located in Long Beach, CA
This design is a celebration of, and homage to, the geometric patterns that so often inspired Mid Century design. With this piece we also brought in a little bit of a Boho spirit as ...
Walnut
$13,499 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 70.87 in
Brass and Parchment Paper Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Impressive chandelier made of white enameled brass arms holding six beautiful parchment paper shades, which can be adjusted thanks to the handle of each socket. Signed by the arti...
Brass
Long Chandelier in Murano Glass by Studio Glustin
By Glustin Creation
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Long chandelier in patinated brass with globes and plates in Murano glass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Brass
Jane Knight Fiber Art Textile Jute Rope Hanging Wall Sculpture 1980s
By Jane Knight
Located in Troy, MI
Fiber art wall hanging sculpture by Michigan artist Jane Knight (1928-2013) circa 1980s 9 element piece composed of jute rope and red / orange woolen yarns A unique and versatile si...
Wool
Michael Cutler Kinetic Sculpture
By Michael Cutler
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Michael Cutler was an American Artist from California. Trained as an electronic technician, he turned to kinetic sculpture in the 1970s. The sculpture 3 precision balanced elements...
Chrome
XIV Décima Cuarta Mobile Sculpture by Joel Escalona
By Joel Escalona
Located in Geneve, CH
XIV Décima Cuarta mobile sculpture by Joel Escalona Dimensions: D 120 x H 185 cm Materials: oak wood. Also available with burnt finish. Mobile made of natural white oak or natu...
Oak
Iconic Vladimir Kagan ‘Serpentine’ Sofa in Beige Upholstery
By Vladimir Kagan
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Vladimir Kagan, sofa model ‘Serpentine’, fabric, chrome-plated metal, United States, design 1950s, later production This sofa is designed by Vladimir Kagan (1927-2016) and clearly e...
Metal, Chrome
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.
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
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