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Vintage Lucite Owl

Minimalist Midcentury Lucite Owl Sculpture
Minimalist Midcentury Lucite Owl Sculpture

Minimalist Midcentury Lucite Owl Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Minimalist midcentury Lucite owl sculpture, circa 1970s. The sculpture measures: 4" W x 3" D x 6.5" H

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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Pop Art decorative Lucite Owl 3D Sculpture
Pop Art decorative Lucite Owl 3D Sculpture

Pop Art decorative Lucite Owl 3D Sculpture

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in San Diego, CA

Unique Postmodern 1970s decorative 3D owl, tabletop sculpture in clear Lucite well done piece.

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20th Century American Post-Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, 10”
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, 10”

Mid-Century Modern Lucite Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, 10”

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Winter Park, FL

A large scale Mid-Century Modern lucite Op Art blue owl designed by Abraham Palatnik.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Translucent Acrylic/Lucite Owl Sculpture/Paperweight by Aldemir Martins, Brazil
Translucent Acrylic/Lucite Owl Sculpture/Paperweight by Aldemir Martins, Brazil

Translucent Acrylic/Lucite Owl Sculpture/Paperweight by Aldemir Martins, Brazil

By Abraham Palatnik, Aldemir Martins

Located in North Miami, FL

Space Age Palatnik-like brazilian Op Art acrylic/lucite monochromatic translucent owl sculpture/paperweight by Aldemir Martins, Brazil By: Aldemir Martins, Abraham Palatnik (in the ...

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1970s Brazilian Space Age Vintage Lucite Owl

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Acrylic, Lucite, Synthetic

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Owl on Lucite Lamp - 1550
Vintage Boho Hand Carved Owl on Lucite Lamp - 1550

Vintage Boho Hand Carved Owl on Lucite Lamp - 1550

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This exquisite vintage lamp features a beautifully hand-carved owl perched atop a clear lucite base, merging natural artistry with modern elegance.

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Late 20th Century American Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Metal

Vintage Modernist Brass Owl Sculpture with Lucite Eyes by Ernesto Gonzalez Jerez
Vintage Modernist Brass Owl Sculpture with Lucite Eyes by Ernesto Gonzalez Jerez

Vintage Modernist Brass Owl Sculpture with Lucite Eyes by Ernesto Gonzalez Jerez

By Ernesto Gonzales

Located in Troy, MI

Owl sculpture by Cuban-American artist Ernesto Gonzalez-Jerez Circa 1960s Minimalist design with melt coat brass wings and blue acrylic eyes Rare largest example 9 inch width 7.5 ...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Brass

Abraham Palatnik Owl Op Art Sculpture, Signed, Original Sticker, Brazil c. 1960
Abraham Palatnik Owl Op Art Sculpture, Signed, Original Sticker, Brazil c. 1960

Abraham Palatnik Owl Op Art Sculpture, Signed, Original Sticker, Brazil c. 1960

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in London, GB

A super and hypnotic vintage owl sculpture in lucite by the Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik, made in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil c. 1960.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

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1940s Lucite Acrylic Figural OWL Pin Brooch Painted
1940s Lucite Acrylic Figural OWL Pin Brooch Painted

1940s Lucite Acrylic Figural OWL Pin Brooch Painted

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Flashed onto the rear, the color shines through luminously. The owl is over 2.5" long and 1.5" wide. The original pinback is extant and functions.

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1940s American Vintage Lucite Owl

Spectacular Midcentury Signed, Oil on Board with Hand-Formed Copper Owls
Spectacular Midcentury Signed, Oil on Board with Hand-Formed Copper Owls

Spectacular Midcentury Signed, Oil on Board with Hand-Formed Copper Owls

Located in Mount Penn, PA

A vintage signed and dated oil on board with two hand formed copper owls sitting on copper branches and leaves. Each owl has Lucite ball eyes.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Copper

Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s
Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s

Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s

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H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in

Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Delft, NL

Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Large Abraham Palatnik Two-Tone Lucite Owl
Large Abraham Palatnik Two-Tone Lucite Owl

Large Abraham Palatnik Two-Tone Lucite Owl

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Downingtown, PA

Abraham Palatnik two-tone Lucite Owl, 1970s. The large two-tone Abraham Palatnik double-sided owl.

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Set of Five Lucite Owls Designed by Abraham Palatnik
Set of Five Lucite Owls Designed by Abraham Palatnik

Set of Five Lucite Owls Designed by Abraham Palatnik

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Set of two big, one medium-sized and two small owls. The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928) was the founder of the technological movement in Brazilian art, and a pioneer in ...

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Owl Sculpture
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Owl Sculpture

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Owl Sculpture

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Optic Art Owl Sculpture

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Mid Century Brutalist Owl Sculpture on Lucite Base
Mid Century Brutalist Owl Sculpture on Lucite Base

Mid Century Brutalist Owl Sculpture on Lucite Base

Located in Astoria, NY

A vintage metal sculpture of a stylized standing owl. The piece stands on a lucite base and is in the style of Curtis Jere.

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20th Century American Vintage Lucite Owl

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Metal

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Pop Art Colored Owl
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Pop Art Colored Owl

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Pop Art Colored Owl

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Downingtown, PA

The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928) was the founder of the technological movement in Brazilian art and a Pioneer in making Kinetic sculptures. In the late 40th (1949) he cre...

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Ernesto Gonzalez-Jerez Owl Sculpture
Ernesto Gonzalez-Jerez Owl Sculpture

Ernesto Gonzalez-Jerez Owl Sculpture

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H 17 in W 10.5 in D 6 in

Ernesto Gonzalez-Jerez Owl Sculpture

By Ernesto Gonzales

Located in Highland, IN

With an incredible economy of line, this delightful, whimsical sculpture by Cuban-American artist Ernesto Gonzalez-Jerez conveys not only the form of an owl, but a remarkable amount ...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Brass

Vintage Regency Italian Terra Cotta Owl Lamps - Set of 2
Vintage Regency Italian Terra Cotta Owl Lamps - Set of 2

Vintage Regency Italian Terra Cotta Owl Lamps - Set of 2

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A handsome pair of terra cotta owls with hand painted detail. Fully restored with all new wiring, hardware and lucite plinths.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Vintage Lucite Owl

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Metal

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Owl, 1970s
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Owl, 1970s

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Owl, 1970s

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H 10 in W 4 in D 1.88 in

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Owl, 1970s

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Savannah, GA

An Abraham Palatnik lucite owl, 1970s. 4 inches wide by 1 ⅞ inches deep by 10 inches tall

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s
Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s

Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s

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H 8.67 in W 4.34 in D 1.58 in

Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Delft, NL

Abraham Palatnik Op Art lucite owl , Brazil 1970s Dimensions: 22cm Height, 11cm Width , 4 cm Depth Condition: Good has some scratches see photo Period: 1970’s Origin: Brazil Materia...

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Kinechromatic Lucite Owl by Abraham Palatnik, C 1970s
Kinechromatic Lucite Owl by Abraham Palatnik, C 1970s

Kinechromatic Lucite Owl by Abraham Palatnik, C 1970s

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Kinechromatic Lucite Owl by Abraham Palatnik, C 1970s A colorful lucite op art standing figure of an owl, by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020) T he owl figure stands 7-...

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20th Century Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Abraham Palatnik set of three Op Art lucite owls, Brazil 1970s
Abraham Palatnik set of three Op Art lucite owls, Brazil 1970s

Abraham Palatnik set of three Op Art lucite owls, Brazil 1970s

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Milan, IT

Abraham Palatnik set of three Op Art lucite owls, Brazil 1970s Original label

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Small Vintage 1970s, Abraham Palatnik Op-Art Lucite Owl Figurine Brazil
Small Vintage 1970s, Abraham Palatnik Op-Art Lucite Owl Figurine Brazil

Small Vintage 1970s, Abraham Palatnik Op-Art Lucite Owl Figurine Brazil

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Abraham Palatnik Lucite owl Sculpture Figure Acrylic MCM. Good used condition overall, but please look at the photos for a more accurate description.

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Acrylic

Set of Four Lucite Owls Designed by Abraham Palatnik
Set of Four Lucite Owls Designed by Abraham Palatnik

Set of Four Lucite Owls Designed by Abraham Palatnik

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Doornspijk, NL

Set of 4 lucite Owls designed by Abraham Palatnik. Three tall ones and one smaller one.

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1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl
Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl

Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl

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H 7.5 in W 3 in D 1.5 in

Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid-Century Modern Lucite Op Art blue and black owl designed by Abraham Palatnik.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Crown Trifari Green Lucite Owl Pendant Necklace, Signed, circa 1960
Crown Trifari Green Lucite Owl Pendant Necklace, Signed, circa 1960

Crown Trifari Green Lucite Owl Pendant Necklace, Signed, circa 1960

By Trifari

Located in McKinney, TX

This adorable Mod-style green lucite owl pendant necklace with gold tone hardware is by Trifari, circa 1960.

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1960s American Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl
Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl

Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl

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H 7.5 in W 3 in D 1.5 in

Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid-Century Modern Lucite Op Art blue and black owl designed by Abraham Palatnik.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl
Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl

Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl

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H 7.5 in W 3 in D 1.5 in

Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owl

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid-Century Modern Lucite Op Art orange, yellow and black owl designed by Abraham Palatnik.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Pair of Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owls
Pair of Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owls

Pair of Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owls

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H 5.5 in W 5 in D 1.5 in

Pair of Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owls

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Winter Park, FL

A pair of Mid-Century Modern Lucite op art owls designed by Abraham Palatnik. Remnants of original labels on bottom: Made in Brazil.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Large Lucite Owl Sculpture
Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Large Lucite Owl Sculpture

Midcentury Palatnik Op Art Large Lucite Owl Sculpture

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Winter Park, FL

A rare large scale Mid-Century Modern Lucite Op Art owl designed by Abraham Palatnik. 31.25" high.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Figure Sculpture Brazil art
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Figure Sculpture Brazil art

Abraham Palatnik Lucite Figure Sculpture Brazil art

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Abraham Palatnik (Brazilian, 1928–2020) Lucite Owl Sculpture, c. 1960s–70s Cast acrylic (Lucite) with embedded optical pattern Brazil Height: 4 5/8” This refined owl sculpture repre...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Acrylic, Lucite

Owl Lucite and Wood Sculpture
Owl Lucite and Wood Sculpture

Owl Lucite and Wood Sculpture

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H 3.94 in W 3.13 in D 2.75 in

Owl Lucite and Wood Sculpture

Located in New York, NY

A Lucite encased hand carved wood owl, circa late-20th century, Canada.

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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite, Wood

Palatnik Op Art Lucite Large Blue Owl
Palatnik Op Art Lucite Large Blue Owl

Palatnik Op Art Lucite Large Blue Owl

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H 10 in W 4 in D 2 in

Palatnik Op Art Lucite Large Blue Owl

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Winter Park, FL

A large scale Mid-Century Modern lucite Op Art blue owl designed by Abraham Palatnik.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Palatnik Op Art Lucite Large Orange Owl
Palatnik Op Art Lucite Large Orange Owl

Palatnik Op Art Lucite Large Orange Owl

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Winter Park, FL

A large scale Mid-Century Modern lucite Op Art orange owl designed by Abraham Palatnik.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Vintage 1960s Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Owl
Vintage 1960s Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Owl

Vintage 1960s Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Owl

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H 8.27 in W 4.14 in D 1.58 in

Vintage 1960s Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Owl

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Vintage 1960s Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Owl Beautiful owl figure hand painted with colors in gray tones.

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20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Acrylic

1970s Brutalist Metal Owl Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere
1970s Brutalist Metal Owl Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere

1970s Brutalist Metal Owl Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in Charleston, SC

Vintage Midcentury Brutalist Copper Owl Sculpture In The Style Of Curtis Jere with Lucite eyes Copper owl.

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Copper

Modern Op-Art Owl Sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik
Modern Op-Art Owl Sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik

Modern Op-Art Owl Sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in New York, NY

A Mid-Century Modern Lucite op-art resin owl in black and white by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik, circa mid-20th century, Brazil.

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Resin

1950s Brazilian Abraham Palatnik Acrylic Owl
1950s Brazilian Abraham Palatnik Acrylic Owl

1950s Brazilian Abraham Palatnik Acrylic Owl

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H 3.55 in W 1.97 in D 0.79 in

1950s Brazilian Abraham Palatnik Acrylic Owl

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in London, England

1950s acrylic black and white owl by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik. An op art design with Kinetic black lines which give the optical illusion that the owl is always looking at yo...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Set of Three Lucite Owls by Abraham Palatnik, 1970s
Set of Three Lucite Owls by Abraham Palatnik, 1970s

Set of Three Lucite Owls by Abraham Palatnik, 1970s

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Schagen, NL

Wonderful set of three Lucite owls, designed by the Brazilian designer Abraham Palatnik, circa 1970s.

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Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

Brazilian Mid-century Lucite Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik for Silon
Brazilian Mid-century Lucite Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik for Silon

Brazilian Mid-century Lucite Owl Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik for Silon

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ

Brazilian mid-century lucite sculpture in the shape of an owl designed by Abraham Palatnik and manufactured by Silon in Rio de Janeiro, that produced large-scale design objects from ...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

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By Enzo Mari

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1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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By Abraham Palatnik, Merle James Edelman

Located in St. Louis, MO

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Owl

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Lucite

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Vintage Lucite Owl For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic vintage lucite owl available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of lucite, plastic and metal, every vintage lucite owl was constructed with great care. Your living room may not be complete without a vintage lucite owl — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. A vintage lucite owl is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made vintage lucite owl over the years, but those crafted by Abraham Palatnik and Ernesto Gonzales are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Vintage Lucite Owl?

A vintage lucite owl can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $500, while the lowest priced sells for $128 and the highest can go for as much as $1,837.

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From the Italian lighting artisans at Fontana Arte to venturesome Scandinavian modernists such as Verner Panton, who created groundbreaking interiors as much as he did seating — see his revolutionary Panton chair — to contemporary multidisciplinary artists like Faye Toogood, furniture designers have been pushing the boundaries of plastic forever.

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Soon after American inventor John Wesley Hyatt created celluloid, which could mimic luxury products like tortoiseshell and ivory, production hit fever pitch, and the floodgates opened for others to explore plastic’s full potential. The material altered the history of design — mid-century modern legends Charles and Ray Eames, Joe Colombo and Eero Saarinen regularly experimented with plastics in the development of tables and chairs, and today plastic furnishings and decorative objects are seen as often indoors as they are outside.

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Artists working in every medium from furniture design to jewelry to painting have found inspiration in wild animals over the years. For sculptors, three-dimensional animal renderings — both realistic and symbolic — crisscross history and continents. In as early as 210 B.C., intricately detailed terracotta horses guarded early Chinese tombs, while North America’s native Inuit tribes living in the ice-covered Arctic during the 1800’s wore small animal figurines carved from walrus ivory. Indeed, animal sculpture has a long history, and beginning in the 19th century, the art form started becoming not only fashionable but artistically validated — a trend that continues today. At home, animal sculptures — polished bronze rhinos crafted in the Art Deco style or ceramic dogs of the mid-century modern era — can introduce both playfulness and drama to your decor.

In the case of the frosted glass sculptures crafted by artisans at legendary French glassmaker Lalique, founded by jeweler and glass artist René Lalique, some animal sculptures are purely decorative. With their meticulously groomed horse manes and detailed contours of their parakeet feathers, these creatures want to be proudly displayed. Adding animal sculptures to your bookcases can draw attention to your covetable collection of vintage monographs, while side tables and wall shelving also make great habitats for these ornamental animal figurines.

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