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Horse brass figurine bosse around 1950s
Horse brass figurine bosse around 1950s

Horse brass figurine bosse around 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Wien, AT

Horse brass figurine bosse around 1950s Brass blackened Original condition

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s
Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s

Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s

Located in Wien, AT

Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s Original condition

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Scorpio Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s
Walter Bosse Scorpio Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s

Walter Bosse Scorpio Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Wien, AT

Walter Bosse Scorpio zodiac sign brass figurine, 1950s Original condition.    

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s
Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s

Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Wien, AT

Walter Bosse cancer zodiac sign brass figurine, 1950s Original condition.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s

Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Wien, AT

Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s Original condition

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s

Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, AT

Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s Original condition

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine
Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine

Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Figurine

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage large Tonala Mexican Stretching Cat Ceramic and Brass Folk Art Figurine. Vintage

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Mid-20th Century Folk Art Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Midcentury Cow Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Midcentury Cow Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Midcentury Cow Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

A little cow sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Figurine with Lantern Thermometer, Baller, 1950s
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Figurine with Lantern Thermometer, Baller, 1950s

Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Figurine with Lantern Thermometer, Baller, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

figurine made of brass and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Walter Bosse Midcentury Deer Fawn Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Midcentury Deer Fawn Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Midcentury Deer Fawn Brass Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A lovely fawn / baby deer sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful Cancer figurine, made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Asian Brass Figurine Salt & Pepper Shakers Set Holder by Rohac, Austria, 1950s
Asian Brass Figurine Salt & Pepper Shakers Set Holder by Rohac, Austria, 1950s

Asian Brass Figurine Salt & Pepper Shakers Set Holder by Rohac, Austria, 1950s

By Richard Rohac

Located in Vienna, AT

Werkstätte Hagenauer Vienna. Made of black-finished brass, the shakers are made of bakelite. Marked on its

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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Vintage Deer Figurine in Brass, 1980s
Vintage Deer Figurine in Brass, 1980s

Vintage Deer Figurine in Brass, 1980s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A well made solid brass figurine or small sculpture of a Deer. It certainly has some age to it but

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20th Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Figurine "Dancing Woman" by Karl Hagenauer
Figurine "Dancing Woman" by Karl Hagenauer

Figurine "Dancing Woman" by Karl Hagenauer

By Karl Hagenauer, Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass figurine showing an African dancing woman. Manufactured by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien in the

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Ceramic

Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder by Walter Bosse
Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder by Walter Bosse

Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder by Walter Bosse

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass figurine blackened pretzel holder, ring holder. Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse for

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Cat Figurine with Shovel and Rake by Walter Bosse
Cat Figurine with Shovel and Rake by Walter Bosse

Cat Figurine with Shovel and Rake by Walter Bosse

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass figurine blackened with a shovel and rake. Designed in the 1950s by Walter Bosse for Hertha

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Vintage Hunting Crouching Brass Cat Figurine
Vintage Hunting Crouching Brass Cat Figurine

Vintage Hunting Crouching Brass Cat Figurine

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage brass figurine depicts a cat in a crouching position, hunting and ready to pounce on its

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Chinese Figurine Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder by Richard Rohac
Chinese Figurine Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder by Richard Rohac

Chinese Figurine Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder by Richard Rohac

By Richard Rohac

Located in Vienna, AT

Brass figurine blackened Chinese water carrier with a salt pepper Horn Shaker. Designed in the

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Object d’Art Brass Pomellato King
Object d’Art Brass Pomellato King

Object d’Art Brass Pomellato King

By Pomellato

Located in Neguri, Vizcaya

A window display Pomellato King Original and authentical a 13mm Brass King from Pomellato

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20th Century Italian Contemporary Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Vintage Brass Monkey Reading Book Figurine & Paperweight , a Pair
Vintage Brass Monkey Reading Book Figurine & Paperweight , a Pair

Vintage Brass Monkey Reading Book Figurine & Paperweight , a Pair

Located in Plainview, NY

Pair of Vintage Brass Monkeys Reading Books Figurines / Paperweights This charming pair of vintage

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20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #2
Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #2

Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #2

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 3 vintage sculptural brass figurines features 1 large giraffe bending down to 2 smaller

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #1
Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #1

Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #1

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Set of 3 vintage sculptural brass figurines features 1 large giraffe bending down to 2 smaller

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Miniature Fish Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Miniature Fish Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s

Miniature Fish Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

as possible happy.” Excellent example of a Walter Bosse brass figurine. This modernist piece from

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Bronze, Brass

Walter Bosse Paragraph Lawyer Brass Sculpture, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Paragraph Lawyer Brass Sculpture, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Paragraph Lawyer Brass Sculpture, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

A Midcentury brass figurine, displaying a paragraph form the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Two Brass Chinese Figures (Ox & Elephant) - W4000 NUST SELL 80% off
Two Brass Chinese Figures (Ox & Elephant) - W4000 NUST SELL 80% off

Two Brass Chinese Figures (Ox & Elephant) - W4000 NUST SELL 80% off

Located in Shamokin Dam, PA

Two Brass Chinese Figures (Ox & Elephant) - W4000 MUST SELL This is a pair of heavy Chinese brass

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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Art Deco French Sculpture of an Antelope
Art Deco French Sculpture of an Antelope

Art Deco French Sculpture of an Antelope

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

, deer. Brass figurine in polished bass that serve as bookend or as individual decorative animal

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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Vintage 50s 60s Richard Rohac Vienna RR Monkey Corkscrew Brass Bronze Hagenauer
Vintage 50s 60s Richard Rohac Vienna RR Monkey Corkscrew Brass Bronze Hagenauer

Vintage 50s 60s Richard Rohac Vienna RR Monkey Corkscrew Brass Bronze Hagenauer

By Richard Rohac

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Richard Rohac Patinated Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s This charming Mid-Century Modern monkey ape

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Metal

Vintage Boho Brass Horse Figurine
Vintage Boho Brass Horse Figurine

Vintage Boho Brass Horse Figurine

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Graceful and bold, this vintage brass horse figurine captures the timeless elegance of equestrian

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Mid-20th Century American Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Vintage Brass Turtle with holes Figurine
Vintage Brass Turtle with holes Figurine

Vintage Brass Turtle with holes Figurine

Located in Seattle, WA

Vintage Brass Turtle with holes Figurine. Flower Frog. Vintage Condition as pictured. Vintage

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1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

1950s Cast Brass Mouse Figurine Sculpture
1950s Cast Brass Mouse Figurine Sculpture

1950s Cast Brass Mouse Figurine Sculpture

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Mid 20th Century brass mouse. The beautiful vintage cast brass mouse, features oversize ears and

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

South East Asian Brass Buddha Figurines, 5
South East Asian Brass Buddha Figurines, 5

South East Asian Brass Buddha Figurines, 5

Located in Astoria, NY

Group of Five South East Asian Brass Buddha Figurines, comprising: (4) four busts mounted on wood

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20th Century Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Vintage Brass Hippo Figurine, 1970s
Vintage Brass Hippo Figurine, 1970s

Vintage Brass Hippo Figurine, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Brass Hippo Figurine, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979. Additional

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20th Century Vintage Brass Figurines

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Metal

Mid-century solid brass flying bird figurine
Mid-century solid brass flying bird figurine

Mid-century solid brass flying bird figurine

Located in Linkebeek, BE

Sculpture - Decoration - Vintage Solid brass flying bird figurine, mid-century. Measures : 17x10cm

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20th Century Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Vintage Brass Shrimp Scampi Figurine Sixties 29cm
Vintage Brass Shrimp Scampi Figurine Sixties 29cm

Vintage Brass Shrimp Scampi Figurine Sixties 29cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Vintage shrimp or scampi figurine made of yellow copper, or brass, circa 1960s, unmarked. Very

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1960s Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950
Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

, 1950s French figurines, mid-century brass, French decorative art, animal decor, patinated brass, vintage

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Wall Mounted Goats-Head Brass Bell in the Style of Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950's
Wall Mounted Goats-Head Brass Bell in the Style of Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950's

Wall Mounted Goats-Head Brass Bell in the Style of Walter Bosse, Austria, 1950's

By Walter Bosse

Located in Cork, IE

his black patinated brass figurines, such as the hedgehog ashtray. The bell is operated by a metal

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Metal, Brass

Vintage Copper Ashtray Figurine Fly Brass Italy 1960s
Vintage Copper Ashtray Figurine Fly Brass Italy 1960s

Vintage Copper Ashtray Figurine Fly Brass Italy 1960s

Located in Poperinge, BE

A lovely vintage ashtray, a fly-shaped figurine made of copper-plated metal, unmarked, 1960s

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1960s Italian Vintage Brass Figurines

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Metal, Brass

Cast Brass Arabian One Hump Dromedary Camel Figurine
Cast Brass Arabian One Hump Dromedary Camel Figurine

Cast Brass Arabian One Hump Dromedary Camel Figurine

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Cast brass Arabian Camel Figurine Cast in Korea. It has a lovely old patina throughout from age.

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1990s Korean Egyptian Revival Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Vintage Brass Pig Figurine from Gallo, 1970s
Vintage Brass Pig Figurine from Gallo, 1970s

Vintage Brass Pig Figurine from Gallo, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Brass Pig Figurine from Gallo, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This

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20th Century Vintage Brass Figurines

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Metal

Vintage Large Etched Solid Brass Bear Animal Figurine
Vintage Large Etched Solid Brass Bear Animal Figurine

Vintage Large Etched Solid Brass Bear Animal Figurine

Located in Portsmouth, VA

This is an absolutely beautiful brass bear statue, depicting a confident bear standing proudly on a

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Mid-20th Century Indian Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Monkey Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
Walter Bosse Brass Monkey Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder

Walter Bosse Brass Monkey Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Wien, AT

Walter Bosse Brass Monkey Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder Original condition

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Brass Crane Figurines, 1960s
Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Brass Crane Figurines, 1960s

Pair of Hollywood Regency Style Brass Crane Figurines, 1960s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage pair of crane or heron figurines is made of polished brass with sculptural, minimal bodies

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Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Deco Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass, Bronze

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, AT

Walter Bosse brass cat figurine pretzel holder, ring holder Original condition.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, AT

Austrian brass cat figurine, usually made to be used as a pretzel holder, a decorative piece, very

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

Materials

Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder

By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse

Located in Wien, AT

Austrian brass cat figurine, usually made to be used as a pretzel holder, a decorative piece, very

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Pair of Tall Brass Giraffe Figurine Sculptures Over 2 Feet
Pair of Tall Brass Giraffe Figurine Sculptures Over 2 Feet

Pair of Tall Brass Giraffe Figurine Sculptures Over 2 Feet

By Sarreid Ltd.

Located in Chattanooga, TN

Pair of large scale solid brass giraffe sculptures. This stunning pair varies in size. The largest

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1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Giraffe Sculpture Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Brass Giraffe Sculpture Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Brass Giraffe Sculpture Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Vienna, AT

A charming mid century giraffe figurine, made of brass. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed

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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Bronze Cat Figurine, Baller Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Brass Bronze Cat Figurine, Baller Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Brass Bronze Cat Figurine, Baller Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s Austrian Bosse Cat Figurine An elegant early 1950s Bosse cat figurine, crafted in

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Bronze

Vintage Cast Brass English Bulldog Sculpture Figurine With Dark Patina
Vintage Cast Brass English Bulldog Sculpture Figurine With Dark Patina

Vintage Cast Brass English Bulldog Sculpture Figurine With Dark Patina

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Vintage solid cast brass English Bull Sculpture. Super cute little guy with a dark patina and

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20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Metal, Brass

Mid-Century, J.A. Mercie Style, Heavy, Patinated Brass Seal Figurines
Mid-Century, J.A. Mercie Style, Heavy, Patinated Brass Seal Figurines

Mid-Century, J.A. Mercie Style, Heavy, Patinated Brass Seal Figurines

By J.A. Mercie 1

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Heavy, brass seal figurines with beautiful patina. Handsomely made in a style that is reminiscent

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Figurines

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Brass

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Vintage Brass Figurines For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of vintage brass figurines is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique vintage brass figurines was constructed with extraordinary care, often using brass, metal and glass. Vintage brass figurines have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage brass figurines made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Art Deco — are very popular at 1stDibs. Walter Bosse, Hertha Baller and Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien each produced beautiful vintage brass figurines that are worth considering.

How Much are Vintage Brass Figurines?

Prices for vintage brass figurines start at $50 and top out at $165,000 with the average selling for $344.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Vintage Brass Figurines
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    To tell vintage porcelain figurines apart from other pieces, look on the bottom for a maker's mark. Then, consult trusted online resources to determine the approximate time when the manufacturer produced pieces similar to yours. It is vintage if your figurine was manufactured between 20 and 99 years ago. Older figurines are antique, while newer ones are contemporary. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable dealer can also assist with the dating and identification process. Shop a wide range of vintage figurines on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024
    Yes, some vintage brass may be worth something. However, selling prices for pieces vary greatly. The maker and type of brassware are two key factors when assessing the potential value. For example, there is a market for mid-century modern brass lighting fixtures produced by Hans-Agne Jakobsson. The condition of your piece will also have an impact on how much it is worth. To get an expert opinion, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. On 1stDibs, shop an assortment of brass lighting, furniture and decorative objects.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024
    To tell if a brass lamp is vintage, you'll need to determine if it is 20 to 99 years old by conducting online research or having an expert, such as a certified appraiser or experienced antique dealer, evaluate it. If you prefer to do the research yourself, first look for the maker's markings. Then, consult trusted online resources to identify the maker and read further to find out when the company was active and manufacturing similar lamps. Checking the plug can also be helpful. If it has two prongs of the same size, you can conclude that your lamp was made in 1962 or before, as U.S. standards set that year required all lamps to feature polarized plugs with one large and one small prong. Keep in mind that it is possible to rewire a lamp, and some makers switched to polarized plugs before the standard was established, so the lack of a non-polarized plug doesn't necessarily mean a lamp isn't pre-1962. Find a large selection of vintage brass table lamps on 1stDibs.