Mid-Century Nude Male Acephale Sang de Boeuf Ceramic Sculpture with Marble Base.
By Franta (Frantisek Merte)
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Mid 20th Century ceramic figure of a man in Sang de Boeuf, oxblood red, glaze presented on a metal 'tige' and marble base. The sculpture is not signed but was purchased from ...
Marble
Mid-Century Ceramic Nude Women Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large free-form female sculpture designed in the United States circa 1960. This interesting art piece features two entwined nude women in earth-toned ceramic. Black lines trace their...
Ceramic
Mid-century Pink & Green Nude Lounging Female Ceramic Ashtray Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century Era pink and green Nude Female ceramic ashtray.
Ceramic
Mid-century Hawaiian/Polynesian Nude Femaile Ceramic Sculpture, Japan
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Hawaiian/Polynesian nude ceramic female figurine stamped Japan on the bottom. The figurine captures the timeless beauty and grace of the islands with a sensual form. Expertly...
Ceramic
$395Sale Price|39% Off
Iparmuveszeti Vallalat Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Semi-Nude Female Sculpture
By Iparmuveszeti Vallalat
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Iparmuveszeti vallalat ceramic Mid-Century Modern semi-nude female sculpture.
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Black and White Nude Woman Ceramic Ashtray
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Stunning Mid Century Ashtray with a nude feminine body of a young women sitting on the edge of the bowl, this magnificent piece is very artistic and could be use in many ways, as a c...
Ceramic, Paint
Mid-century Glazed Ceramic Sculpture nude Woman, Jihokera, 1950's.
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage sculpture mode of glazed ceramic. Produced by Jihokera in former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s Good Original condition
Ceramic
Mid-Century Era Italian Hand-Painted Young Female Nude Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ceramic female nude sculpture may be artist signed, but illegible, but clearly identified as originating from Italy and dating to approximately 1950 and done in the period Mid-C...
Ceramic
Sensual Gold Jaru Nude Male Ceramic Sculptures, Mid-Century Modern
By Jaru
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A chic Mid-Century Modernist figurative sculpture in plated gold by Jaru of California. This example depicts a reclining man in repose. The artist's nod to Cubism is apparent here as...
Ceramic
1970s Mid-Century Modern Kneeling Nude Ceramic Female Sculpture Rosewood Base
By Vincent Glinsky, Gilde Handwerk, David Segel
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern kneeling Ceramic Nude Female Sculpture mounted on a Rosewood Base. 1970s Minimalism Fine Art handmade in cream or off-white finish.
Ceramic, Rosewood
Handmade Ceramic Nude Man Sculpture
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Ceramic sculpture, handmade with a granite-like marble base. In good condition.
Marble
Ceramic nude women sculpture vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic nude women sculpture vienna around 1970s Original condition Good condition
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Figure of a Female Nude by Bohumil Kokrda
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Mid Century Modern figure of the female nude. This white glazed ceramic seated nude figurine was designed by the Czech sculptor Bohumil Kokrd...
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Figure of a Female Nude by Bohumil Kokrda
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning large Mid Century Modern figure of the female nude. This white ceramic seated nude figurine was designed by the Czech sculptor Bohumil Kokrda...
Ceramic
Louis Giraud Nude Ceramic Sculpture Vallauris 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Louis Giraud to Vallauris France sculpture ' Swimmer ' in grey ceramic original base in wallnut signed Giraud Vallauris 20th century circa 1940 Dimensions 62 cm x 28cm x 18 cm
Ceramic, Wood
Painted Modernist Nude Figure Ceramic Plaque, Israeli Painting
By Stefan Alexander
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Other Subject: Other Medium: Acrylic Country: United States Dimensions: 6 x 6 Dimensions w/Frame: 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 Stefan Alexander, born Czechoslovakia. In World War II sent to...
Ceramic, Oil
Mid-Century Sculpture of Nude Sitting Women, Royal Dux, 1960s
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of ceramic - Maker: Royal Dux - Good, original condition.
Ceramic
Post War Hawaiian/Polynesian Nude Femaile Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Hawaiian/Polynesian nude ceramic female figurine. The figurine captures the timeless beauty and grace of the islands with a sensual form. Expertly hand-painted, the sculpture...
Ceramic
Russel Wright Figural Female Nude Mid-Century Table Lamp Circa 1950s
By Russel Wright
Located in Southampton, NJ
An elegant design in this sculptural lamp depicting a turning nude female form designed by Russel Wright. Ceramic with turned wood base and brass hardware. In excellent vintage condi...
Brass
Mid-20th Century Torino Ceramic Sculpture 'Portatrice Africana' by C.I.A. Manna
By C.I.A. Manna
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century Torino ceramic semi-nude woman sculpture 'Portatrice Africana' by C.I.A.
Ceramic, Paint
$1,278Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Ceramic Wall Plate, Nude Dancer 'La Oterito', 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-painted naked woman decorative wall plate, glazed ceramic, Spain, 1950s Spanish andalusian nude dancer in black and white colors. Signed M Marco at bottom right side. Marked at...
Ceramic, Pottery
Helge Christoffersen, own workshop. Unique ceramic figure of a nude young woman.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Helge Christoffersen (1925-1965), own workshop. Unique ceramic figure of a nude young woman with a cloth.
Ceramic
Great Plate Ceramic Glazed Woman Nude Italian Design 1960
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Great plate ceramic glazed woman nude Italian design 1960.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Sculpture of Nude Sitting Women Designed by Jitka Forejtová, 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of ceramic - Maker: Jihokera - Good, original condition.
Ceramic
Spanish Ceramic Wall Plate, Gipsy Nude with Parrot 'Gitana Desnuda', 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Hand-painted nude woman ceramic wall plate, Spain, 1950s Gipsy naked woman with parrot Signed M Marco at bottom right side Marked at the back part: 'Gitana Desnuda'- I.Zuloaga- Pinta...
Ceramic, Pottery
"Bathers in the Marsh, " Mid Century Dish with Male Nudes Along Laguna Coast
By Pat and Covey Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An especially rare example of Pat and Covey Stewart's ceramic work in Laguna Beach, California, this dish depicts a group of three nude male figures bathing in a marshy area along th...
Ceramic
1970s Large Jaru Metallic Silver Glaze Ceramic Abstract Nude Sculptures, Pair
By Jaru
Located in Monrovia, CA
These two pieces are truly a beautiful example of Mid-Century Modern Ceramic sculptures. Some say this could be platinum glaze, but i don't know that to be true.
Ceramic
Spectacular Pair Silver Jaru Cubist Modern Nude Ceramic Sculptures Male Female
By Jaru
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular and rare pair of cubist modern nude male and female ceramic sculptures.
Ceramic
Pair Rare Russel Wright Ceramic Nude Form on Spun Aluminum Base
By Russel Wright
Located in New York, NY
Pair Russel Wright ceramic nude table lamps. The ceramic body is mounted on its original spun aluminum base, with the original spun aluminum socket sleeve, and original parchment sha...
Aluminum
Art Deco Ceramic Table Lamp Natural Nude Woman Attributed to René Buthaud
By René Buthaud
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Attributed to René Buthaud (France) Art Deco period, French production. Romantic ceramic table lamp with a nude woman and vegetation. Elegant ceramic piece with shiny colors...
Ceramic
Terracotta Nude Ceramic Sculpture Woman Shapes Very Reminiscent Botero Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Terracotta nude ceramic sculpture of woman with shapes very reminiscent of Botero style, signed G.Vecchia.
Terracotta
"Bathers, " Rare Ceramic Dish with Nude Male Figures by Stewart, Laguna Beach
By Pat and Covey Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A rare and bold "Bathers" piece by Pat and Covey Stewart, this dish is decorated with a pair of nude male bathers in white glaze over a black ground. The Stewarts worked in Laguna Be...
Ceramic
$579 / item
Midcentury Sculptures of Nude Women, 1960s
By Jitka Forejtova
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of varnish ceramic - Dimension of grey-white sculpture: H28 x W24 x D20 - Good, original condition.
Ceramic
Midcentury Sculpture Nude Woman, Jihokera, 1940s
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of glazed ceramic Re-polished Fully functional Very good original condition.
Ceramic
Nude Hawaiian Girl California Pottery Wall Art by Dorothy Kindell
By Dorothy Kindell
Located in Van Nuys, CA
California artist Dorothy Kindell produced unique figurines and giftware in the 1940s - 1950s. Her clever figural ceramic art has become popular and highly collectible in recent year...
Ceramic
Midcentury Sculpture Nude Woman Designed by Bohumil Kokrda, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of ceramic - Maker: Jitona - Good, original condition.
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Design for "Manifattura Rossi" A Bucchero Female Nude Sculpture
By Gio Ponti
Located in CH
Carlo Alberto Rossi (Gubbio, 1903–1970), Manifattura Rossi Female Sculpture after a Gio Ponti Drawing Signed C. A. Rossi, Circa 1940 A remarkable female nude sculpture executed in B...
Ceramic
$3,375Sale Price / set|25% Off
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain Hand-Painted Female Nude Table Lamps
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of Sèvres Porcelain hand-painted table lamps with two part brass and umber velvet base. The hand-painted and glazed bodies of the table lamps are a female nude on a heathered ci...
Brass
"Bathers at Laguna Beach", Hand-Formed Vase with Male Nudes by Stewart, 1952
By Pat and Covey Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique in the oeuvre of Pat and Covey Stewart, this footed vase features a total of six nude male figures, expressed in lovely tones of brown and ivory in a setting of misty gray and...
Ceramic
"Bathers at Laguna Beach", Highly Rare Vase W/ Nude Male Figures, circa 1951-52
By Pat and Covey Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A unique and striking example of the work of Pat and Covey Stewart in Laguna Beach, California, this vase depicts a group of three nude male figures bathing along the rocky coast, fr...
Ceramic
Unavailable|$875
Studio Ceramic Nude Male Torso
Located in Seattle, WA
This is a fantastic mid-20th century studio ceramic sculpture of a nude male torso signed "JM Pearson."
Ceramic
Unavailable|$700
Russel Wright Grey 'Nude' Form Ceramic Lamp, 1940s
By Russel Wright
Located in San Francisco, CA
This vintage midcentury ceramic table lamp was designed by Russel Wright in the 1940s. The ceramic body of the lamp is in the form of a nude twisting to one side with a grey glazed f...
Metal
Unavailable|$532
Sitting Nude Terracota Ceramic Sculpture by Somogyi, 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
Sitting nude terracota ceramic sculpture by Somogyi, 1960s.
Terracotta
Unavailable|$887
Terracotta Nude Sculpture by Laszlo Marosan, 1960s
Located in Budapest, HU
Terracotta nude sculpture by Laszlo Marosan, 1960s.
Ceramic
Original Mid Century English Ceramic Tile & Paint FEMALE NUDE & BLACK CAT
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Pamela Nash (1925-) British TITLE: “Girl With Black Cat” SIGNED: verso MEDIUM: ceramic tile and paint SIZE: 29cm x 23cm inc frame CONDITION: excellent DETAIL: Painter and cer...
Oil
Mid Century King Stoneware Wine Witch Nude German Lidded Beer Stein Carafe 10"
Located in Dayton, OH
"King Werk is a German stein manufacturer located in the historic Westerwald, Germany’s Western forest. For several decades, the steins produced by King Werk achieved the standard of...
Metal
Carlos Salas Ceramic Nude Figure Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Curvilinear abstract female form masterfully sculpted in black clay by Carlos Salas.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Sculpture of Nude Sitting Women, 1960's
Located in Praha, CZ
- made in Czechoslovakia - made of glazed fired clay - good, original condition.
Ceramic
Midcentury Signed Ceramic Sculpture of a Nude Woman
Located in Astoria, NY
A Mid-Century Modern ceramic sculpture of a nude woman, signed [Herio-Rich '75] on the base.
Ceramic
Surrealist Blindfolded Nude Female Italian Ceramic Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Surrealist blindfolded nude female Italian ceramic lamp, Italy, circa 1960s. She stands an impressive 51.5" height with the shade. The only other example we have ever seen like her w...
Metal
Painted Modernist Nude Figure Ceramic Plaque, Israeli Painting
By Stefan Alexander
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Other Subject: Other Medium: Acrylic Country: United States Dimensions: 6 x 6 Dimensions w/Frame: 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 Stefan Alexander, born Czechoslovakia. In World War II sent to...
Ceramic, Oil
1960 Nude Ceramic Woman by Kokrda, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - In retro Brussel style. - Made by Jihonet.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Nude Female Sculpture by Jaru of California
By Jaru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer Jaru of California Manufacturer Jaru of California.
Chrome
Painted Modernist Nude Figure Ceramic Plaque, Israeli Painting
By Stefan Alexander
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Other Subject: Other Medium: Acrylic Country: United States Dimensions: 6 x 6 Dimensions w/Frame: 9 1/4 x 9 1/4 Stefan Alexander, born Czechoslovakia. In World War II sent to...
Ceramic, Oil
Beautiful Large Original Midcentury Ceramic Nude Figure by Gmundner
By Gmundner Keramik
Located in München, DE
Beautiful large female nude figure made of ceramic. Table decoration from the 1950s. A midcentury Classic from Gmundner. Made in Austria. Very good condition with no chips, cracks ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Sculpture of Nude Sitting Women Designed by Jitka Forejtová, 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of ceramic - Maker: Jihokera - Good, original condition.
Ceramic
Mid-Century Sculpture of Nude Sitting Women Designed by Jitka Forejtová, 1960s
By Jitka Forejtova, Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of ceramic - Maker: Jihokera - Good original condition.
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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