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Abstract Stone Horse Sculpture
Abstract Stone Horse Sculpture

Abstract Stone Horse Sculpture

By Isamu Noguchi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Abstract stone sculpture in the style of Noguchi. The sculpture consists of two stone pieces set

Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Large 12-inch Aldo Londi Horse pottery Sculpture
Large 12-inch Aldo Londi Horse pottery Sculpture

Large 12-inch Aldo Londi Horse pottery Sculpture

By Aldo Londi

Located in South Charleston, WV

12.5" tall, 12" deep and 5" wide. Large and Impeccable horse sculpture with this example in the

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Gigantic Bronzed Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Italy
Gigantic Bronzed Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Italy

Gigantic Bronzed Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Italy

By Frederic Weinberg, Pepe Mendoza

Located in Nuernberg, DE

. probably Italian-made and great for any Mid-Century Modern interior. This sculptural horse is an iconic Mid

Category

Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Cast Bronze Sculpture of Stylized Rearing Horse on Onyx Base
Cast Bronze Sculpture of Stylized Rearing Horse on Onyx Base

Cast Bronze Sculpture of Stylized Rearing Horse on Onyx Base

Located in Ferndale, MI

Beautifully scaled cast and plated sculpture of rearing horse on onyx base.

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Chinese Dynamic Style Horse Maquette by John W. Mills (1933-2023)
Chinese Dynamic Style Horse Maquette by John W. Mills (1933-2023)

Chinese Dynamic Style Horse Maquette by John W. Mills (1933-2023)

By John Mills

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

A striking sculptural plaster maquette of a Chinese Dynamic style horse by the acclaimed British

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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Monumental and Rare Frederick Weinberg Iron Horse Themed Wall Sculptures
Monumental and Rare Frederick Weinberg Iron Horse Themed Wall Sculptures

Monumental and Rare Frederick Weinberg Iron Horse Themed Wall Sculptures

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Buffalo, NY

Monumental and rare 60" Frederick Weinberg Iron Horse's on hind legs wall sculptures, truly amazing

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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Mirror Polished Bronze Abstract Objects by Barbara Beretich
Mirror Polished Bronze Abstract Objects by Barbara Beretich

Mirror Polished Bronze Abstract Objects by Barbara Beretich

By Barbara Beretich

Located in Palm Desert, CA

horses. This was often a prominent influence in her sculpture. She graduated from the University of

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Large Horse Head by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik
Mid-Century Modern Large Horse Head by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik

Mid-Century Modern Large Horse Head by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Large horse head made by Abraham Palatnik. The Brazilian artist Palatnik (1928) was the founder

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Artistan Pottery Abstract Horse Head Table Lamps
Pair of Mid-Century Italian Artistan Pottery Abstract Horse Head Table Lamps

Pair of Mid-Century Italian Artistan Pottery Abstract Horse Head Table Lamps

By Bitossi, Raymor, Aldo Londi

Located in St. Louis, MO

Pair of possibly unique large Mid-Century Modern Artistan studio Italian colorful glazed ceramic

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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Pottery

Rare Tom Tru Robert Bushong Mid Century Modern Linen Wall Art Etruscan Horse
Rare Tom Tru Robert Bushong Mid Century Modern Linen Wall Art Etruscan Horse

Rare Tom Tru Robert Bushong Mid Century Modern Linen Wall Art Etruscan Horse

By Tom Tru

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Very rare, 60s, Robert Bushong for Tom Tru, modernist, Mid Century , linen wall hanging of a

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Linen

Murano Glass Skull Sculpture on Crystal Base Signed Pino Signoretto
Murano Glass Skull Sculpture on Crystal Base Signed Pino Signoretto

Murano Glass Skull Sculpture on Crystal Base Signed Pino Signoretto

By Pino Signoretto

Located in Los Angeles, CA

horse for the 1999 Film Festival and an all-glass house in the Swiss forests. And also a Pantheon

Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Running Horses Abstract Impressionist Oil Painting
Running Horses Abstract Impressionist Oil Painting

Running Horses Abstract Impressionist Oil Painting

By Sheila Hendricks

Located in Rochester, NY

"Horses Running", a bold abstract impressionist oil painting with heavy impasto. By Sheila Hedricks

Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Gesso, Wood, Paint

'Raindrops' by Stewart MacDougall, Mounted Sculpture on Birch Base, c. 2000
'Raindrops' by Stewart MacDougall, Mounted Sculpture on Birch Base, c. 2000

'Raindrops' by Stewart MacDougall, Mounted Sculpture on Birch Base, c. 2000

By Stewart MacDougall

Located in Los Angeles, CA

collection of Mid-Century Modern furniture along with Kipp Stewart for Drexel which included a collection of

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Early 2000s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Vintage Signed Abstract Ink Drawing of Horse Race.
Vintage Signed Abstract Ink Drawing of Horse Race.

Vintage Signed Abstract Ink Drawing of Horse Race.

Located in Seattle, WA

Print is Signed on the Bottom Right Corner as Pictured. Paper Backing. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 25 1/2 W ; 14 H

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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Drawings

Materials

Paper

SALE 60s Rya Rug Danish Modern Etruscan Horses & Riders Tapestry Wall Hanging
SALE 60s Rya Rug Danish Modern Etruscan Horses & Riders Tapestry Wall Hanging

SALE 60s Rya Rug Danish Modern Etruscan Horses & Riders Tapestry Wall Hanging

By Ege Denmark, Ege Rya

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

address Both are very rare, focal, richly hued and iconic Mid Century Modern images of horses and men

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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Vintage Swiss Art Pottery Vase by Gustav Spörri with Abstract Horse Motif
Vintage Swiss Art Pottery Vase by Gustav Spörri with Abstract Horse Motif

Vintage Swiss Art Pottery Vase by Gustav Spörri with Abstract Horse Motif

By Gustav Spörri

Located in Bad Säckingen, DE

and showcases a highly expressive, abstract composition of galloping horses. Rendered in a dramatic

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Vintage 1950s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Brazilian Modern Sculpture of a Horse in Resin, Abraham Palatinik, 1960s
Brazilian Modern Sculpture of a Horse in Resin, Abraham Palatinik, 1960s

Brazilian Modern Sculpture of a Horse in Resin, Abraham Palatinik, 1960s

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in New York, NY

Available today, this Brazilian Modern Kinetic Sculpture of a Heron in Resin by Abraham Palatinik

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Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Al Nashashibi Giclee Multicolored Horse Unframed
Al Nashashibi Giclee Multicolored Horse Unframed

Al Nashashibi Giclee Multicolored Horse Unframed

Located in San Diego, CA

San Diego Artist Al Nashashibi, Giclee printed abstract multicolored horse unframed.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Hand Painted Alabaster Rocking Horse Figurine, Italy
Vintage Hand Painted Alabaster Rocking Horse Figurine, Italy

Vintage Hand Painted Alabaster Rocking Horse Figurine, Italy

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Charming vintage rocking horse figurine features hand-painted decor on alabaster body. Modernist

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Alabaster

Horse Scene Mosaic on Board by David Lavington
Horse Scene Mosaic on Board by David Lavington

Horse Scene Mosaic on Board by David Lavington

Located in San Diego, CA

A very well done MCM horse scene mosaic on board by David Lavington, circa 1970s. The bright and

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Abraham Palatnik Set of Two Horse's Heads
Abraham Palatnik Set of Two Horse's Heads

Abraham Palatnik Set of Two Horse's Heads

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Two horse's head by Abraham Palatnik. One is 10 cm high, 8.5 cm wide and 2 cm deep. The other is

Category

Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Italian Modernist Raymor Ceramic "Horse" Ashtray/Vide Poche
Italian Modernist Raymor Ceramic "Horse" Ashtray/Vide Poche

Italian Modernist Raymor Ceramic "Horse" Ashtray/Vide Poche

By Raymor

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oblong Raymor ceramic ashtray/vide poche with hand-painted abstract horse motif (ca. 1960s, Italy

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Framed Abstract Painting
Vintage Framed Abstract Painting

Vintage Framed Abstract Painting

Located in Seattle, WA

Framed Vintage painting depicting a scene of horses with possible Cowboyed. There are times of

Category

Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

Majolica Dresser Box with Lid Horse Handle, Blue White Flowers, Italy
Majolica Dresser Box with Lid Horse Handle, Blue White Flowers, Italy

Majolica Dresser Box with Lid Horse Handle, Blue White Flowers, Italy

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage majolica ceramic round dresser box with lid features hand-painted abstract flowers and

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

Vintage Original Abstract Figurative on Canvas
Vintage Original Abstract Figurative on Canvas

Vintage Original Abstract Figurative on Canvas

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

and mid-century abstraction, creating a powerful sense of motion and modernity. This piece serves as a

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Italian Vintage Reverse Painted Glass, Tripod Side Table Horse Motif Ponti Style
Italian Vintage Reverse Painted Glass, Tripod Side Table Horse Motif Ponti Style

Italian Vintage Reverse Painted Glass, Tripod Side Table Horse Motif Ponti Style

By Gio Ponti

Located in North Miami, FL

fantastic! This is Mid-Century Modern. The subject matter is one of an abstract horse motif with beautiful

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Brass

Art Ceramics Studio Etruscan Horses Vase 63/65 by Fratelli Fanciullacci
Art Ceramics Studio Etruscan Horses Vase 63/65 by Fratelli Fanciullacci

Art Ceramics Studio Etruscan Horses Vase 63/65 by Fratelli Fanciullacci

By Fratelli Fanciullacci

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Art Ceramics Studio Stoneware Etruscan Horses Vase model 63/65 by Fratelli

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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings
"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings

"Rocking Beauty" Hobby Horse Designed by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings

By Creative Playthings, Gloria Caranica

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An abstract hobby horse designed in 1964 by Gloria Caranica for Creative Playthings. Composed of

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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Birch, Plywood

Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Yellow Italian Art Glass Horse Figure Sculpture
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Yellow Italian Art Glass Horse Figure Sculpture

Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Yellow Italian Art Glass Horse Figure Sculpture

By Gambaro & Poggi

Located in Kissimmee, FL

. The horse has a minimal abstract shape, with bright orange head, and yellow eyes and ears. It also has

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid-Century "Blacksmith" Hanging Copper Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Mid-Century "Blacksmith" Hanging Copper Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere

Mid-Century "Blacksmith" Hanging Copper Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Van Nuys, CA

-century modern aesthetic, adding a touch of elegance and creativity to any space. Dimensions: 20" Tall X

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Vintage 1960s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Vintage Signed Lee Reynolds Studio Textured Abstract Painting
Vintage Signed Lee Reynolds Studio Textured Abstract Painting

Vintage Signed Lee Reynolds Studio Textured Abstract Painting

By Lee Reynolds, Vanguard Studios

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

, Mid-Century Modern. A vintage abstract painting composed of angled brush strokes in white, beige, blue

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

1950s Multicolor Modern Vintage Ecuadorian Carpet ByOlga Fisch 11'x13'4" Rug
1950s Multicolor Modern Vintage Ecuadorian Carpet ByOlga Fisch 11'x13'4" Rug

1950s Multicolor Modern Vintage Ecuadorian Carpet ByOlga Fisch 11'x13'4" Rug

By Olga Fisch

Located in New York, NY

example of mid-century South American textile art, diverging sharply from typical regional weaving

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Vintage 1950s Ecuadorean Modern North and South American Rugs

Materials

Wool

"Blue Landscape with Town" by Boris Chetkov
"Blue Landscape with Town" by Boris Chetkov

"Blue Landscape with Town" by Boris Chetkov

By Boris Alexandrovitch Chetkov

Located in Wiscasset, ME

genre scenes, musicians, horses, portraits, still lifes, landscapes and pure abstract expressionism. In

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Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

1950s Frederic Weinberg Wrought Iron Wall Sculpture of a Fencer
1950s Frederic Weinberg Wrought Iron Wall Sculpture of a Fencer

1950s Frederic Weinberg Wrought Iron Wall Sculpture of a Fencer

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Miami, FL

wall sculptures depicting everything from ancient Roman gladiators and Etruscan-style horses to

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

"Cavallo" by Miguel Ortiz Berrocal and Bruno Cassinari, Signed Number #1383/2000
"Cavallo" by Miguel Ortiz Berrocal and Bruno Cassinari, Signed Number #1383/2000

"Cavallo" by Miguel Ortiz Berrocal and Bruno Cassinari, Signed Number #1383/2000

By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal, Bruno Cassinari

Located in Miami, FL

is an abstract bronze horse sculpture that is a 1973 collaboration by Miguel Ortiz Berrocal and the

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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Musical Theme Lithograph Titled "in Concert" by Edna Glaubman
Musical Theme Lithograph Titled "in Concert" by Edna Glaubman

Musical Theme Lithograph Titled "in Concert" by Edna Glaubman

Located in Miami, FL

pop art with abstract expressionism. The paintings are produced on Karlit or Masonite, a Swedish board

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Paper

Rosenthal Germany White Vase design Kuno Fischer Studio Line Argent
Rosenthal Germany White Vase design Kuno Fischer Studio Line Argent

Rosenthal Germany White Vase design Kuno Fischer Studio Line Argent

By Rosenthal

Located in Valladolid, ES

fusing graphic and abstract styles with clean, modern forms. His designs stand out for a unique focus on

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Vintage 1970s German Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Silver Leaf

Marino Marini (Italian, 1901-1980) 'Cheveaux et Cavaliers V' Lithograph
Marino Marini (Italian, 1901-1980) 'Cheveaux et Cavaliers V' Lithograph

Marino Marini (Italian, 1901-1980) 'Cheveaux et Cavaliers V' Lithograph

By Marino Marini

Located in Chicago, IL

lower right, pencil numbered 26/40 lower left, depicting an abstract image, matted behind glass in a

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Metal

John W. Mills (1933-2023) Equestrian Horserace Sculpture on Marble Base
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Equestrian Horserace Sculpture on Marble Base

John W. Mills (1933-2023) Equestrian Horserace Sculpture on Marble Base

Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire

An abstract equestrian horserace sculpture by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Made

Category

Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Set of 2 OP Art Biscuit Porcelain Vases by Edelstein Bavaria, Germany, 1970s
Set of 2 OP Art Biscuit Porcelain Vases by Edelstein Bavaria, Germany, 1970s

Set of 2 OP Art Biscuit Porcelain Vases by Edelstein Bavaria, Germany, 1970s

By Edelstein

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

Edelstein. the vases are showing abstract illustration of horse and human illustrations. Straightforward

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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Porcelain

Brutalist Torch-Cut Steel Sculpture "The Buffalo" on Marble Base by Tom Hardy
Brutalist Torch-Cut Steel Sculpture "The Buffalo" on Marble Base by Tom Hardy

Brutalist Torch-Cut Steel Sculpture "The Buffalo" on Marble Base by Tom Hardy

By Thomas Bush Hardy

Located in San Diego, CA

marble base, the sculpture balances industrial character with refined presentation. A compelling modern

Category

Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Cut Steel

Room Divider by Fred Leyman
Room Divider by Fred Leyman

Room Divider by Fred Leyman

By Fred Leyman

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

and horses. He was also deeply interested in music, particularly traditional folk music. Both the open

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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

Room Divider by Fred Leyman
Room Divider by Fred Leyman

Room Divider by Fred Leyman

By Fred Leyman

Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län

and horses. He was also deeply interested in music, particularly traditional folk music. Both the open

Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Wrought Iron

French Artist Charles Lapicque Tapestry Limited Edition 1/2 "Pelops", 1964
French Artist Charles Lapicque Tapestry Limited Edition 1/2 "Pelops", 1964

French Artist Charles Lapicque Tapestry Limited Edition 1/2 "Pelops", 1964

By Charles Lapicque

Located in Paris, France

century, the name of Pinton was associated with the Aubusson tapestry. Since then, over the generations

Category

Mid-20th Century European Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Ceramic Pottery Shell Plate "Pergamon" Hans Welling for Ceramano, Germany, 1960s
Ceramic Pottery Shell Plate "Pergamon" Hans Welling for Ceramano, Germany, 1960s

Ceramic Pottery Shell Plate "Pergamon" Hans Welling for Ceramano, Germany, 1960s

By Hans Welling, Ceramano

Located in Kirchlengern, DE

ornamentation and an abstract horse in classical style in the center. The coloration was maintained in blue

Category

Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Horse Race Painting by Paul Rand Modernist
Abstract Horse Race Painting by Paul Rand Modernist

Abstract Horse Race Painting by Paul Rand Modernist

By Paul Emile Borduas

Located in Allentown, PA

A modernist painting of stylized horse racing attributed to Paul Rand, Bucks county 20th century

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Rattan Child's Rocking Horse
Rattan Child's Rocking Horse

Rattan Child's Rocking Horse

Located in San Francisco, CA

Child's woven rattan rocking horse, in excellent vintage condition with a great patina to the

Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Children's Furniture

Materials

Rattan

Dorothy Bowman “Moonlit Horses” Serigraph, Signed
Dorothy Bowman “Moonlit Horses” Serigraph, Signed

Dorothy Bowman “Moonlit Horses” Serigraph, Signed

By Dorothy Bowman 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

A wonderfully kinetic abstract expressionist composition depicting a herd of majestic mustangs

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Materials

Wood

Pierre Bosco Horse Races, Oil Painting
Pierre Bosco Horse Races, Oil Painting

Pierre Bosco Horse Races, Oil Painting

By Pierre Bosco

Located in Chicago, IL

A fabulous Mid-Century abstract oil painting titled Horse Races by Pierre Bosco. Displayed in a

Category

Vintage 1960s French Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Large Abstract Textured Cityscape w/ Sailboats by Lee Reynolds in Pastels/Grays
Large Abstract Textured Cityscape w/ Sailboats by Lee Reynolds in Pastels/Grays

Large Abstract Textured Cityscape w/ Sailboats by Lee Reynolds in Pastels/Grays

By Lee Reynolds

Located in Bay City, MI

This extraordinary Mid-Century Modern abstract cityscape has a unique skyline resting along an

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Supernatural Winter Sleigh Ride in Moonlit Forest Painting
Supernatural Winter Sleigh Ride in Moonlit Forest Painting

Supernatural Winter Sleigh Ride in Moonlit Forest Painting

Located in Mount Penn, PA

Beautifully hued abstract painting of horse drawn sleigh in winters night scene with tones of

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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

A Surreal Dream oil painting by Noel Dumolard
A Surreal Dream oil painting by Noel Dumolard

A Surreal Dream oil painting by Noel Dumolard

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

World War II. Dumolard began his painting career during the era of abstract art dominance, yet he never

Category

20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Maharam Pillow, Palio by Alexander Girard
Maharam Pillow, Palio by Alexander Girard

Maharam Pillow, Palio by Alexander Girard

By Maharam, Alexander Girard

Located in New York, NY

textile designer who had a profound impact on mid-20th-century design. After graduating from the Royal

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pillows and Throws

Materials

Cotton, Nylon

Mid-Century Brazilian Modernist Bronze Horse Sculpture on a Rosewood Base, 1960s
Mid-Century Brazilian Modernist Bronze Horse Sculpture on a Rosewood Base, 1960s

Mid-Century Brazilian Modernist Bronze Horse Sculpture on a Rosewood Base, 1960s

By Pietrina Checcacci

Located in Miami, FL

Brazilian modernist bronze horse sculpture standing on a Jacaranda base circa 1960s. The hollow

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Mid Century Modern Abstract Horses For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of mid century modern abstract horses available for sale. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and wood, all mid century modern abstract horses available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of mid century modern abstract horses available, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of mid century modern abstract horses to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Mid-Century Modern mid century modern abstract horses are of considerable interest. Mid century modern abstract horses have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Curtis Jere, Denis Cospen and Marcello Fantoni are consistently popular.

How Much are Mid Century Modern Abstract Horses?

Mid century modern abstract horses can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $2,200, while the lowest priced sells for $288 and the highest can go for as much as $9,500.

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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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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.