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Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

American

Avid collectors of 1950s sculpture, table lamps and decorative objects have no doubt encountered the quirky mid-century modern creations of Frederic Weinberg, even if they didn’t know his name. Weinberg is best known for his extensive range of wall-mounted sculptures, clocks, lighting and semi-abstract paintings that bring playful figurative art into the home.

Weinberg, a Philadelphia-based artist and industrial designer, trained at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Throughout the 1950s, he designed, produced and sold a wide variety of functional and decorative items under his company, Frederic Weinberg Co.

Working with wire, iron and gilded bronze, Weinberg crafted furniture and furnishings for use in homes, businesses and institutions. His most notable pieces included swivel stools with a wrought-iron base and seats made with leather, sheepskin or woven wicker; Atomic Age–style clocks; and sculptural table lamps constructed with paper shades and metal frames shaped like lutes and guitars.

Weinberg also made figurative wall sculptures depicting everything from ancient Roman gladiators and Etruscan-style horses to musicians and dancers to fencers and football players. Figuration also features heavily in his bent iron, brass and fiberglass sculptures, many of which he based on his semi-abstract paintings.

Although little is known about Weinberg’s design career, his pieces are highly sought by modern art collectors and interior designers. Philadelphia designer Ron Rowe and his partner Glenn Nadeau even mounted an extensive showcase of Weinberg’s rarest works in their Cherry Hill, New Jersey, home.

On 1stDibs, discover a range of vintage Frederic Weinberg wall decorations, decorative objects and seating.

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Creator: Frederic Weinberg
Mid Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Abstract Bronze Libra Zodiac Wall Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Troy, MI
A rare Frederic Weinberg zodiac series wall mounted sculpture circa 1950s Cast bronze modernist Libra figure with brutalist texture and subtle holes f...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair Mid Century Frederic Weinberg Bronze Sculptures Giraffe and Gazelle Form
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of modernist tables sculptures by Frederic Weinberg circa 1950s Cast bronze giraffe and gazelle Both signed to leg interior giraffe 3.5 x 3 x 11.5 inches gazelle 6 x 2.5 x 6...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Bronze

50s Frederick Weinberg "Swing Time" Abstract Nude Dancers Lighted Wall Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage 1950s FREDERICK WEINBERG Lighted Abstract Nude Dancers. This FREDERICK WEINBERG Is Also Known To Be Called - "Swing Time" or "Swingtime" Wall Sculpture / With Back Lighting....
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Wire

Pair of Frederic Weinberg Backlit Wall Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Frederic Weinberg backlit wall sculpture. Weinberg had his factory and Showroom in Philadelphia, first on Arch Street and later in his ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Clay, Plaster

Patinated Giraffe and Gazelle Bronze Sculptures by Frederic Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of simple and elegant figurative patinated bronze sculptures of a giraffe and gazelle by Frederic Weinberg, circa 1950s. The Minimalist and modern sculptures have a wonderful vi...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Pair of Patinated Figurative Bronze Sculptures by Frederic Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of simple and elegant figurative patinated bronze sculptures by Frederic Weinberg, circa 1950s. The Minimalist and modern complementing figures have a wonderful vintage patina a...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Mid 20th Century Frederick Weinberg Black Iron Fish Planter or Lamp
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern black iron sculptural fish by Frederick Weinberg that lights up from under the fish bowl. A fish bowl in a fish - what a unique idea. It can be used as decoration,...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Iron

Monumental and Rare Frederick Weinberg Iron Horse Themed Wall Sculptures
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental and rare 60" Frederick Weinberg Iron Horse's on hind legs wall sculptures, truly amazing design, iron structure with enamel painted squares and rectangles, Classic midcent...
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Metal, Wrought Iron

Frederic Weinberg Brutalist Bronze Horse Sculptures Mid Century
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid Century set of four brutalist horse sculptures designed by Frederic Weinberg, all initialed FW.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Bronze

Frederic Weinberg Bucking Zebra Table Lamp Set, Midcentury, Signed
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extremely rare bucking zebra plaster table lamps by iconic midcentury Philadelphia based designer - Frederic Weinberg. With manufacturers label. These are the real deal. Philadelphia based artist and Industrial designer Frederic Weinberg produced and sold a wide variety of striking decorative and functional pieces items under a company bearing his name. More then 50 years after ceasing production, Weinberg’s designs remain as fresh and vital as ever. His extremely stylized figures and masterfully playful use of line and negative space to convey form are an absolute delight. Very little else is known about the man and his company. The majority of pieces attributed to him lack his signature / label. His table lamps and horse figures are thought to be earlier productions, circa 1946-1950, and marked examples are extremely rare and highly coveted. Ruffled lampshades and vintage Chanel satin bows...
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Mid-20th Century American Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Plaster

Pair of Bronze Figurative Table Sculptures by Frederic Weinberg, Each is Signed
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Rare complementing bronze figurative sculptures by Frederic / Frederick Weinberg. Beautiful patina. Both are signed with F. W. on the underside of a foot.
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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Bronze

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Etruscan Horse Bronze Sculpture in style of Frederick Weinberg, 1960
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Gigantic Patinated Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Greece
By Pepe Mendoza, Frederic Weinberg
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a bronze sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans. It is a gorgeous interior furnishing item, an...
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Monumental Mid-Century Modern Handcrafted Brass Bronze Giraffe Animal Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Miami, FL
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Group Of Five Mid Century Geometric Form Bronze Sculptures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fascinating Group of 5 bronze unsigned sculptures with in a brutalist form. Two of the sculptures with diamond striations and three with vertical/horizontal striations.T he group may...
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Vintage Bronze Etruscan Horse Sculpture in the Style of Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and elegant and rare Etruscan bronze horse sculpture in the style of Frederick Weinberg, with a verdigris finish sitting on a walnut finish base, ...
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Patinated Bronze Sculpture/Figure of a Frog
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a patinated bronze medium size sculpture of a sitting frog with its right hand in the chest (it’s heart). This gesture symbolizes dignity and hono...
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Mid-Century Closed Form Ceramic Sculpture
By Toshiko Takaezu
Located in San Diego, CA
Compelling closed form ceramic sculpture from the mid-century. Beautiful subtle glaze with an abstract decoration on the top. Closed forms are difficult to create successfully, notin...
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Maher Dancing Nude Bronze Sculpture, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Maher, dancing male nude, bronze sculpture, signed, attached to base. Measures: 8" H x 5" W x 4" D.
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Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Deer by Hagenauer
By Karl Hagenauer
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This whimsical sculpture of a stag is from the famed Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien.
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Seldom Seen Frederic Weinberg "Horse" Iron Bar Cart, Serving Cart
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Seldom seen Frederic Weinberg "Horse" iron bar cart, serving cart, classic Mid-Century Modern design.
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Vintage Mid Century Frederick Weinberg Horse Bronze Sculpture Collectible
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is this cute and collectible Frederick Weinberg bronze horse sculpture. Dimensions: 6.25 W x 3.5 D x 7...
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Frederic Weinberg Antelope
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Frederick Weinberg Lamp or Sculpture "Swing Time" Classic Mid-Century Modern
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Buffalo, NY
Frederick Weinberg lamp or sculpture "Swing Time" Classic Mid-Century Modern, striking image, depicting 2 abstract modern dancers. Takes 3 lig...
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Plaster

Pair of Patinated Figurative Bronze Sculptures by Frederic Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
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Mid-Century Modern Bronze Giraffe Table Sculpture Signed Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a unique, bronze, Brutalist table sculpture, of a giraffe, signed by Frederick Weinberg, circa 1950s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 3.5...
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Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Pair of Rare Wire Mask Sculptures, 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous pair of wire mask wall sculptures by Frederick Weinberg, circa the 1950s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions of each are 7.5" W x 2" ...
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Mid-Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Metal Mannequin Head
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Toronto, ON
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Pair of Abstract Roman Gladiator Sculptures by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A pair of rare and iconic 'Roman Gladiators' table sculptures by Frederick Weinberg. These abstract sculptures portray a stylized profile of a Roman soldier / gladiator. Spectacular form and design; the brass figures are mounted on a round, wooden base. These would make a great little pair of lamps. About the artist: Philadelphia based artist and industrial designer Frederic Weinberg produced and sold a wide variety of functional and decorative items under a company bearing his name. Though he is probably best known for his figural wire and fiberglass wall sculptures, he also produced retail fixtures...
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1950s American Classical Roman Vintage Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Brass

Roman Gladiators Plaster Sculpture by Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in New York, NY
Plaster relief sculpture of Roman gladiators in profile, designed by Frederic Weinberg. This example shows cosmetic wear, ands loss to paint finish as ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Frederic Weinberg Decorative Objects

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Plaster

Frederick Weinberg Distressed Worn Modernist Welded Steel Horse Wall Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Ferndale, MI
Classic Frederick Weinberg form of stylized horse in welded steel with mesh body. Square steel panels show worn paint. Resued from years of outdoor display. Personal favorite of mine...
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Temptation of Eve Bronze Signed Elbert Weinberg Sculpture Serpent
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in West Hartford, CT
Magnificent bronze sculpture on marble base with tag that gives title and price paid back in the 1970s. Weinberg's signature is on the serpents leg. The sculpture depicts the tempta...
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Frederic Weinberg decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Frederic Weinberg decorative objects are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Frederic Weinberg decorative objects, although gold editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original decorative objects by Frederic Weinberg were created in the mid-century modern style in united states during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider decorative objects by Paul McCobb, Herman Miller, and Knoll. Prices for Frederic Weinberg decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,000 and can go as high as $9,750, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $2,850.

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