Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture
Located in Brussels, BE
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Mid Century Modern Bronze sculpture of a Flamingo manufactured by Gilde Handwerk
By Gilde Handwerk
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a rare Mid Century Modern bronze sculpture of a large flamingo manufactured by Gilde Handwerk.
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture of a Bullfighter – Spain, Circa 1950
By Manuel Manolo Martinez Hugué
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture of a Bullfighter – Spain, Circa 1950 Description: Step into the vibrant world of mid-century modern art with this striking bronze sculpture of a ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture (After Brancusi), Hand-Crafted 1970s
By Aldo Casanova, Brancusi, Jean-Jacques Porret, Constantin Brancusi 2, Sorel Etrog 1
Located in Round Top, TX
One of a kind bronze sculpture on rough wood base. Created in the style of Constantin Brancusi, this extra heavy piece is ultra-striking. Constantin Brancusi (1876–1957) fundamental...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture by Nathan Cabot Hale, USA, 1960s
By Nathan Cabot Hale
Located in Hudson, NY
A very beautiful and tactile bronze sculpture by American artist, Nathan Cabot Hale. Created Circa 1960s, this sculpture is in exceptional original condition. Nathan Hale is known f...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, Signed, Europe, 1970
Located in London, GB
Hand-sculpted and bronze cast sculpture is like a landscape that can be used as a ashtray or paper weight is made in the 1970's and is signed. The shape is square and the pattern loo...
Category
Vintage 1970s European Mid-Century Modern Paperweights
Materials
Bronze
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture on Glass and Granite Base, 1960s
$1,295Sale Price|30% Off
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture on Glass and Granite Base, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze sculpture of backside of woman suspended on smoked glass and held upright by a block of granite. Signed Lima. Brazil, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Linda Goodman Brutalist Bronze Figurative Sculpture
By Linda Goodman
Located in Miami, FL
This Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture depicts two frolicking figures supported upon a wooden base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture of Weeping Tree by Artist Bijan
By Bijan
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture by the international artist Bijan.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Bronze, Copper
Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture of a Franciscan Monk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture. In the form of a Franciscan monk.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Electroform Abstract Sculpture (of a Rooster)
By John Prip
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture. Consisting of fused, electroformed bronze elements.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Frido Graziani Bronze Nude Female Seated Figure, Italian Mid Century
Located in Norwood, NJ
An elegant and expressive mid-century modern bronze sculpture by Italian artist Frido Graziani depicting a seated female nude in a contemplative pose.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Polished Bronze Sculpture “Reclining Form (Thorns) (Opus 374)” by Robert Adams
By Robert Adams 1
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture, titled a "Reclining Form (Thorns)" created in 1976 by British artist Robert Adams (1917–1984).
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Cast Bronze Styled Male Bust
By Bronze Age Sculpture House
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted cast plaster mid century male head with a bronze styled toned rub which looks great . Great strong details to the face and mounted on a satin black wooden base fr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century bronze sculpture. In the form of a stylized totem. With a round plinth supported by 3 legs (and thus a little prone to tipping). Simply a wonderful sculp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Nude Bronze Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Figurative Nude Bronze Sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Dora Arduini Bronze Gazelle Sculpture, Italy 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculptures An elegant and highly sculptural bronze gazelle sculpture by Italian artist Dora Arduini, created in Italy during the 1970s.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine midcentury bronze sculpture. In the form of a stylized totem. With a round plinth supported by 4 legs. Simply a wonderful sculpture. Date: Mid tolate 20th centur...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Gilt Bronze Sculpture
By Line Vautrin
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Unique gilt sculpture in the manner of Line Vautrin. Woman's face with flora and sun sits atop a stainless metal cube. singed and numbered. 9/50.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Wooly Mammoth Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Wooly Mammoth Sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century/Modern Deco Sculpture, Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant Lady walking down the steps cast in bronze with multi-patinas. Mounted on a solid marble grand staircase. Title is ( The Grand Entrance ) in the manner of M.Reviere. One o...
Category
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Estelle Goodman Brutalist Mid Century Modern Bronze Dancing Man Sculpture
By Estelle Goodman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Estelle Goodman Brutalist Mid Century Modern Bronze Dancing Man Sculpture on Black Laminated Celluloid Base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Signed, Mid-Century Modern Bronze Retriever Dog Sculpture
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed, Mid-Century Modern Bronze Retriever Dog Sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Bronze Female Torso Sculpture
$3,100Sale Price|50% Off
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Bronze Female Torso Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern abstract bronze female torso sculpture.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Green Marble & Bronze Fish Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very unique vintage modern sculpture features a bronze fish swimming through a field of seaweed on a green marble base. This truly one of a kind sculpture would make a great centerpi...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Hattakitkosol Somchai Bronze Bird Sculpture
By Hattakitkosol Somchai
Located in New York, NY
Stunning large bronze bird sculpture with wood base by Hattakitkosol Somchai.
Category
Vintage 1980s Thai Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze and Ceramic Sculpture Plate
Located in Miami, FL
Handmade Sculptural Mid-Century Modern Platter of Bronze and Ceramic, a One of a Kind Piece, Signed
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Franklin
$315Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Franklin
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze abstract sculpture by Brazilian artist Alvaro Franklin circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hammered Bronze Shapes Wall Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a striking focal point to your home with the Vintage MCM Hammered Bronze Shapes Wall Sculpture. This captivating piece showcases mid-century modern design with its hammered bronz...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bronze Etruscan Ombra della Sera Sculpture
By Alberto Giacometti
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bronze Etruscan Ombra della Sera Sculpture, circa 1950s-1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair Mid-Century Modern Lifesize Silvered Bronze Greyhound Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage mid-century modern lifesize sculptures of standing greyhound dogs finely cast in bronze with silver patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sahl Swarz Abstract Bronze Sculpture Mid Century Modern Art
By Sahl Swartz
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bronze abstract figural sculpture by Sahl Swarz, American, circa 1950s. Signed and numbered Swarz 3/3 on the edge of the base.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Italian Bronze Sculpture by Pino Conte
By Pino Conte
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950s large bronze sculpture by Italian artist Pino Conte tittle "Head Of A Girl" in wood base, signed by the artist on the bottom of the base and on the bronze.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Bust Sculpture by H. Haas, Marble Base, USA
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century bronze bust of a man\'s head mounted on a black marble cube base. (Signed \"H. Haas \'71)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Horse Sculpture with Green Patina, 1960s
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Bronze Horse sculpture with green patina on a marble base. Signed
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid Century /Modern/Deco Style Sculpture , Bronze Girl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A bronze cast figurine of a Girl standing holding a ball above her head . Made after a well known Art Deci Artist ( Preiss) . Standing on a round marble base 4 1/2" diameter . The t...
Category
1990s English Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Mid Century Bronze Dandelion Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid Century Bronze Dandelion Sculpture. Signed SOCO No. 79 Bronze.
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Granite Base, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century modern abstract bronze sculpture on granite base by unknown artist.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Aharon Bezalel Cast Bronze Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, Israel, 1967
By Alberto Giacometti, Aharon Bezalel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze sculpture by Aharon Bezalel, 1967, Israel. Aharon was born in Afghanistan and lived in Jerusalem where he created his works of art. He used many mediums that ranged from...
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Vintage 1960s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Solid Bronze Crucifix Sculpture 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Solid Bronze Crucifix wall hung sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Bronze "Gemini" Zodiac Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Produced during the height of the Mid-Century Modern movement, circa 1950–1959, these sculptures were part of a complete 12-piece astrological set.
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Bronze "Virgo" Zodiac Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Fred Press, 1919–2012, was a renowned American designer and sculptor known for his prolific work in high-end giftware. During the 1950s, while serving as chief designer at Rubel and ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Pita Hirs
$735Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Pita Hirs
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract bronze sculpture by Brazilian artist Pita Hirs.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern British Abstract Bronze Sculpture by 'WD' – Dated 1966
Located in Lincoln, GB
Mid-Century Modern British Abstract Bronze Sculpture by 'WD' – Dated 1966 This exceptional original mid-century modern abstract bronze sculpture, dated 1966, is a striking example of...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Bronze Ballet Sculpture Brutalist Signed Katz
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Classic mid century brutalist sculpture of ballet dancers in motion casting great shadow throuhout the day. Piece captures the period perfectly. Dancers set atop marble base. Signed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Bronze Warrior Sculpture in Mid-Century Modern Style, Italy 1970
By Massimo Campigli, Mimmo Paladino
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful and rare Bronze sculpture of a standing warrior, Italy 1970. Inspired by the works of Mimmo Palladino and Campigli.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Sculpture of a Horse
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Sculpture of a Horse in great vintage condition. Measures 11" in width, 3" in depth and stands 13" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Father with Son Holding the Torah Bronze Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a contemplative, bronze sculpture of a father with a son, holding the Torah, by an anonymous artist. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 15" W x 11" ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Bronze Female Sculpture on Granite Base, 1960s
$507Sale Price|30% Off
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Bronze Female Sculpture on Granite Base, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze modernist sculpture of female on granite base. Signed. Artist unknown.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...
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Vintage 1950s African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Sculpture by PL 87, Mid-Century Modern, 25cm Tall
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Vintage Bronze Sculpture stamped PL 87 Sculpture - Decoration - Vintage Measures : 12,5cmx7cm H:25cm
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture on Granite Base, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract bronze sculpture on black granite base by unknown artist, Brazil 1960s.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Pepe Mendoza Wall Sculpture Bronze & Malachite Mexico Mid Century Modern
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Mexican Modernism Pepe Mendoza Patinated Bronze and Malachite Beaded Wheel Wall Sculpture Mexico 1950s. Maker stamped Pepe Mendoza. Two sculptures are availab...
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
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Malachite, Bronze
Shout, Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Signed “Igor 67”
By Igor
Located in New York, NY
Signed “Igor ’67”, this beautifully cast patinated bronze sculpture depicts a woman on tiptoe, arms folded across h?? chest, head up and screaming with all her might, mouth wide open...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Fish Figurine
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This striking mid-century modern bronze fish figurine exemplifies the playful sophistication and sculptural clarity that defined design in the postwar era. Rendered in a stylized, el...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Bronze Figural Sculpture 22.25" x 12.5" Mid Century Modern Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist bronze figural sculpture, possibly Austrian, circa 1960s. Unsigned. With a Galerie Peithner-Lichtenfels & Čubrda label on the underside.
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
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Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture of Adam and Eve
By Shoja
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture of Adam and Eve on wood base, documented on base by Shoja 3.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture Maurice GUILLAUME Bronze sur socle bois intitulé “Feu-follet“ - France
Unavailable
H 19.69 in W 6.7 in D 3.94 in
Sculpture Maurice GUILLAUME Bronze sur socle bois intitulé “Feu-follet“ - France
By Bronze Age Sculpture House
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Sculpture Maurice GUILLAUME ( 1920-2015 ). Bronze sur socle bois intitulé “ Feu-follet “. Signé “GUILLAUME” - 2/8. Certificat d'authenticité. « Ma sculpture n'était plus abstrait...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture
Located in Tucson, AZ
Patinated bronze Brutalist sculpture with colored glass inserts, mounted on carrara marble base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture
Located in Lake Success, NY
Brutalist bronze sculpture, USA, 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Giacometti style Figural Bronze Sculpture sgnd.
Located in Miami, FL
bronze sculpture on marble base . Signed but can't make out signature.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Buffalo Sculpture
Unavailable
H 23.63 in W 13.39 in D 20.08 in
French Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Buffalo Sculpture
Located in Marseille, FR
A beautiful buffalo scull sculpture made of warm patinated bronze found in Paris.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Abstract Signed Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculpture Brancusi style
Unavailable
H 22 in W 5 in D 14 in
Bronze Abstract Signed Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculpture Brancusi style
Located in Miami, FL
This amazing bronze abstract sculpture is an incredible piece of Mid-Century Modern art and beautifully executed.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Molten Glass and Bronze Figurative Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern
Unavailable
H 20.48 in W 11.82 in D 7.88 in
Molten Glass and Bronze Figurative Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A molten glass and bronze figurative sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, with a bronze base.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Antelope Scull Sculpture
Unavailable
H 33.47 in W 19.3 in D 9.85 in
French Mid-Century Modern Patinated Bronze Antelope Scull Sculpture
Located in Marseille, FR
A beautiful French antelope sculpture made of patinated bronze found in Paris.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lost Wax Process Mid-Century Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Unavailable
H 9.75 in W 6.25 in D 5.25 in
Lost Wax Process Mid-Century Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A wonderful modern abstract bronze table sculpture done in the lost wax process. The sculpture is different on each side. Beautiful midcentury item. Apparently unsigned.
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Bronze Mid-Century Hrose Sculpture- MCM- Brutalist
Located in Budapest, HU
Introducing a captivating Bronze Brutalist/Mid-Century Horse Sculpture, this remarkable piece exudes an enigmatic charm with its striking lines and bold, raw style. Crafted with prec...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Bronze mid-century modern woman sculpture (59x17x12cm). An eye-catcher!
Unavailable
H 23.23 in Dm 6.7 in
Italian Bronze mid-century modern woman sculpture (59x17x12cm). An eye-catcher!
Located in Firenze, FI
Italian Bronze mid-century modern woman sculpture This study was attributed to the Italian well-known painter/sculptor Bruno Cassinari.
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Vintage 1950s Italian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sigi Pineda Sculpture Mosaic Lapis or Bronze Plaque
Unavailable
H 31 in W 11 in D 0.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sigi Pineda Sculpture Mosaic Lapis or Bronze Plaque
By Sigi Pineda
Located in Miami, FL
Large modern abstract wall sculpture designed and made by Sigi Pineda with a mosaic pattern background of natural stones including lapis lazuli and abstract cut-out of metal - bronze...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Tree Branch Bronze Leaves Sculpture, 1975
Unavailable
H 36 in W 26 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Tree Branch Bronze Leaves Sculpture, 1975
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Westport, CT
Monumental Mid-Century Modern brutalist tree branch and leaves sculpture 1975.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Mounted Objects
"Draped Chair" Gilt Bronze Sculpture by Marina Karella, Mid-20th Century
Unavailable
H 10.25 in W 8.5 in D 9.5 in
"Draped Chair" Gilt Bronze Sculpture by Marina Karella, Mid-20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Gilt bronze sculpture by the Greek artist Marina Karella. "Draped Chair" numbered 4/8. Signed on verso Marina Karella and Stamped. In great conditions with natural patina. Property...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Bronze
Berkowitz Modern Bronze Nude Sculpture
Located in LAS VEGAS, NV
Offering this delightfully strange, signed Berkowitz modern bronze sculpture. Limited edition 1/10. Dated 1980 and hallmarked. Measures 51" tall, (37" bronze + 14" base).
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Style Sculpture
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Bronze sculpture on wood base in the manner of Frederick Weinberg. In good condition overall with normal wear to the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Robert Winslow Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture
By Robert Winslow
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Large and abstract figural bronze sculpture by Robert Winslow. The sculpture is signed.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Bronze Menorah
Located in Paris, ile de france
An impressive Mid-Century sculpted bronze menorah, finely engraved and carved with symbols and graphic of Jewish tradition combined with modern Brutalist art, quite sensational.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Swing Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, MX
Bronze Swing Sculpture
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Glazed Earthenware Bust 'Mathilda', Mid-Century Modern, France
Unavailable
H 17.92 in W 11.03 in D 9.85 in
Bronze Glazed Earthenware Bust 'Mathilda', Mid-Century Modern, France
Located in Melbourne, AU
The bust has been sculpted from earthenware clay and fired with a Bronze glaze. It is sculpted in a mannered style, with a dramatic, expressively turned head and tender expression. ...
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Busts
Materials
Metal
Bronze Sculpture ‘Choir’
Located in Amstelveen, Noord
50cm Tall bronze sculpture existing from 1 large 'choir-group' with 3 separate choir-members in the front. This gives the sculpture extra depth. If you take a close look you can see ...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jason Seley Modernist Bronze Sculpture
By Jason Seley
Located in Pasadena, CA
Stylized silvered bronze sculpture of two figures by Jason Seley (1919-1983) and is signed on reverse right bottom. Seley was a well respected sculptor and Dean of the Cornell Unive...
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Horse Head Bronze Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Impressive bronze finished sculpture on marble base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italian Modern Bronze Abstract Sculpture on Marble Base, 1950s
Located in Hollywood, FL
Italian Modern bronze abstract sculpture on marble base, 1950s.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1950s Modern Art Abstract Bronze Eagle Sculpture by Klein
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is an vintage 1950s wonderfully cast bronze sculpture of a falcon or eagle. It is in abstract form, so you be the judge. It has reticulated areas throughout giving it depth, and...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Bronze Wall Plate '50214'
Located in Budapest, HU
An applied art wall sculpture depicting a stylized owl head. Very decorative and stands out in any interior.
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A modernist sculpture reminiscent of Hepworth. The piece is in Gilt Bronze and mounted on a turned plinth.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Mid-Century Bronze Figural Candlesticks
Located in Nashville, TN
Giacometti style figures with hardwood bases. Smaller one measures 5.25" W x 13" H. Bases are both 4".
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Washington, DC
Tabletop bronze sculpture on a black marble base. Abstract folded knot. Good from all sides. Minor imperfections on surface are not losses, but original. Mounted on original base (...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Dutch Sculpture
Located in JM Haarlem, NL
Cast bronze sculpture. Depiction of a mother with child. Comes from Holland, the artist unknown by me, unclear monogram (see picture). Period 1965-1975. Dimensions: height 20.9 in. ...
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Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Signed T. Cartier Bronze Wolfhound Sculpture
By Thomas Cartier
Located in Mobile, AL
Original antique bronze Wolfhound sculpture signed by Thomas Francois Cartier with marble base. Measure 12.25 inches high and 10.5 inches wide. Excellent condition.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Walter Arnold Lifesize Nude Bronze Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century lifesize nude sculpture, bronze with black patina, signed: W. Arnold (1909-1979) and dated, 1969.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Tall Bronze Bonsai Tree Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century tall bronze bonsai tree sculpture.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Patinated Bronze Mid Century Sculptural Study Of A Face
Located in Toronto, ON
Fine quality mid century study of a face. Excellent patina.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Italian Greyhound Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic bronze sculpture of a greyound will make a statement with its form and use of materials.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture by James Prestini
By James Prestini
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Berkeley California artist James Prestini was an internationally known sculptor and craftsman who, in the Bauhaus tradition, considered intellectual rigor and practical training inse...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stig Lindberg Bronze sculpture
By Stig Lindberg
Located in Hammarö, SE
Stig Linberg was a Swedish ceramic designer, glass designer, textile designer, industrial designer, painter, and illustrator.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Two-Cut Bronze Sculpture
By Larry Frazier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze sculpture by Larry Frazier. Multi shaped possibilities ... a puzzle if you will. I carved this piece originally in redwood – you can see the grain, captured in the bronze. My...
Category
Early 2000s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Giacometti Style Bronze Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Vintage bronze sculpture in the style of Alberto Giacometti. Figure is 14.25 inches tall. Base is 3.25 inches square and 1 inch thick.
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Sculptures by Axel Nordell, Set of 2
By Axel Nordell
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Axel Nordell was a Swedish sculptor born in Ljusdal. His studies conducted Nordell including at the Art Academy in Stockholm among others, Carl Malmsten, as well as in Canada, San Fr...
Category
1990s Swedish Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Biomorphic Bronze Hanging Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handmade biomorphic patinated bronze hanging sculpture for use indoors or out. Form is dramatically different depending on the viewing angle. Retains original hanging hook.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Broncho Buster Cowboy After Frederic Remington 20th Century USA
Unavailable
H 7.09 in Dm 6.3 in
Bronze Sculpture Broncho Buster Cowboy After Frederic Remington 20th Century USA
By (after) Frederic Remington
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Presenting a captivating Bronze Sculpture titled "Broncho Buster," featuring a cowboy adorned in wooly chaps, capturing the rugged spirit of the American West. This 20th-century piec...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bold Industrial Bronze and Steel Casting Mold Sculpture, France 20th Century
Unavailable
H 13 in W 9 in D 2.5 in
Bold Industrial Bronze and Steel Casting Mold Sculpture, France 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, strong-lined Industrial sculpture in harmoniously balanced steel, bronze, and plaster, incorporating casting molds in a surrealist wink to the female form.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Bronze Sculpture: a Woman Lying
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
This sensual sculpture of a woman lying down is made in gold finished bronze. It is signed A.R 1979.Handmaking in the famous Foundry Valsuani.
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Klaus Ihlenfeld Large Bronze Sculpture
By Ihlenfeld
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Klaus Ihlenfeld large bronze sculpture. A really wonderful example.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Mid century, Large polished Bronze Stylised Horse, Rearing, circa 1950,
Unavailable
H 17.72 in W 20.08 in D 7.09 in
Mid century, Large polished Bronze Stylised Horse, Rearing, circa 1950,
Located in Paddock Wood, Kent
Midcentury bronze horse rearing, circa 1950 Large polished bronze and lacquered mid-20th century stylised rearing Marly horse excellent quality casting weight is 16kg Age: 1950 Style...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Philip H Darling Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Philip H. Darling Long Island, New York 1960s-1970s Remarkable bronze sculpture by New York based artist Philip H. Darling. This piece rests in a brass block that is attache...
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bronze Sculpture by Denis Mitchell
By Denis Mitchell
Located in London, GB
Artist: Denis Mitchell (1912-1993). Title: Carah. Medium: Polished bronze on marble base. Edition: 3/7. Date: 1976/77. Signed with initials and numbered ‘DAM/76/3’ (at the bas...
Category
Vintage 1970s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1965 Cubist Angular Bronze Modernist Sculpture
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Exceptional modernist bronze abstract sculpture constructed of intersecting planes and angles with an exceptional presence and nice scale. The sculpture changes dramatically from di...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Bronze Sculpture of Two Fighting Dogs, Naturalistically Modeled
Unavailable
H 10.24 in W 11.81 in D 5.51 in
18th Century Bronze Sculpture of Two Fighting Dogs, Naturalistically Modeled
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Surrounding of Pierre Blondeau. He was a modeler and sculptor for the Sèvres porcelain manufactories, and was highly inspired by drawings after Jean Baptiste Oudry. Probably sort ...
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Sculptural bronze Door handle Male erotic figure Modern Italy
Unavailable
H 15.36 in W 3.94 in D 4.53 in
20th Century Sculptural bronze Door handle Male erotic figure Modern Italy
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Introducing an intriguing 20th Century Sculptural Bronze Door Handle featuring a male erotic figure, a striking example of modern Italian design. This unique piece blends functionali...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Salvatore Messina, Bronze Sculpture, “the Sails”
Located in Milano, IT
Salvatore Messina (1916-1982) Sculpture in cast bronze Exhibited at the Gian Ferrari staff in Milan Then in a private collection Vicenza. Measurements: 225 x 16 cm - height 99 cm...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Very Stylish Lacquer & Bronze Bird Sculpture
Located in Southampton, NY
Black lacquer & bronze bird on lacquer round base.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Maison Charles Erotic Shell Bronze Sculpture
By Maison Charles
Located in Couzon au Mont d'Or, FR
A Maison Charles sculpture representing an erotic shell with a very beautiful gilt finish. The sculpture is heavy(5 kg) and the condition is perfect signed Charles Made In France (...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Baboon Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen
By Loet Vanderveen
Located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
An adorable depiction of a lounging baboon by Loet Vanderveen (Dutch, 1921-2015). No. 18 from a limited edition of 500. Solid bronze atop a stainless steel plate mounted on a Lucite ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Herbert Kallem
By Herbert Kallem
Located in Princeton, NJ
Fabulous modernist sculpture by listed American artist Herbert Kallem. Signed [Kallem 66] to base.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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Crackle Textured Handmade Ceramic Mushroom Lamp, Blue
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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$1,265 / item
H 14.57 in W 4.34 in D 7.49 in
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Located in New York, NY
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Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
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Vintage 1970s French Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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$1,095
H 12.6 in W 2.76 in D 2.76 in
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Located in Barcelona, ES
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Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
"Mother and Child" Bronze Sculpture by Isaac Kahn
By Isaac Kahn
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed and numbered 6/9. On marble base. In overall very good condition. Some patina and oxidation to bronze. Two small chips to base on two lower corners that do not detract from th...
Category
Vintage 1970s Lithuanian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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Bronze Mounted Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze mounted abstract sculpture. The sculpture showcases an interlocking narrow bronze sculpture on a Douglas fir base. Dimensions 6.75" width x 3.25" depth x 13.25" height. Cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Boho Brutalist Modernist Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Command attention with the raw, architectural power of this vintage Brutalist sculpture. Epitomizing the avant-garde spirit of the Mid-Century Modernist movement, this striking abstr...
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Late 20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Aluminum
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Located in Atlanta, GA
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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By Jose Luis Sanchez
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
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Vintage 1970s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
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$20,635
H 34.26 in W 8.27 in D 3.94 in
The Great Secret by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, human figure
By Martine Demal
Located in Paris, FR
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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
One of a Kind Bronze Sculpture by Abel Reis
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
One of a kind bronze sculpture by Abel Reis " enlacement" one of a kind bronze sculpture numbered 1/1 signed dated 1998.
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1990s European Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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$2,200
H 17 in W 12.5 in D 9.5 in
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Located in Brooklyn, NY
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Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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Located in London, GB
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A Close Look at Mid-century Modern Furniture
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by 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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