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.
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...
Metal, Wrought Iron
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.
Bronze
$3,840Sale Price|34% Off
H 22 in W 39 in D 3 in
Seascape Themed Iron Sculpture Signed A. Melia, Architectural Wall Art
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating mid-century modern iron wall sculpture depicting a scene of sailboats on a rolling sea. The meticulously crafted ironwork captures the essence of the scene, with sails,...
Iron
$412Sale Price|89% Off
H 20.48 in W 14.97 in D 6.3 in
Bronze Brutalist Figurative Table Sculpture of Man with Sword
Located in Markington, GB
Bronze Brutalist figurative table sculpture of man with sword.
Bronze
$2,995
H 22.5 in W 18 in D 10 in
Bronco Buster Bronze Sculpture by Frederic Remington, Marble Base, Reproduction
Located in Stamford, CT
The Bronco Buster, a cast bronze sculpture after American artist Frederic Remington on a marble base. Filled with a tremendous dramatic tension, this bronze sculpture depicts a scene...
Marble, Bronze
$1,250
H 9.5 in W 7 in D 0.25 in
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...
Bronze
Patinated Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Greece
By Frederic Weinberg, Pepe Mendoza
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This striking bronze sculpture, originally found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria, is inspired by the elegant forms and symbolic motifs of ancient Etruscan art. Crafted in Greece...
Metal
Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Sculpture Lovers, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice colored.
Ceramic
Frederic Weinberg Grandfather Clock /Display Stand
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederic Weinberg Grandfather Clock with Display Shelves. Hard to find clock, and this one still retains its second hand! Items display on 3 levels. Working condition with great c...
Iron
$3,500 / set
H 8 in W 8 in D 3.5 in
Set of Four Mid Century Brass Horse Sculptures by Frederic Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Striking set of four sculptural brass horse figures designed by Frederic Weinberg, one of the most influential American designers of mid-century decorative objects. Executed circa th...
Brass
Vintage Bronze Signed Figurative Sculpture
Located in Augusta, GA
Figurative sculpture of a man Made of bronze Made in the mid 20th century signed "JCB" Beautiful craftsmanship
Bronze
$2,200
H 48 in W 39 in D 1.25 in
Monumental Mid-Century Modern Cast Bronze Tree Wall Sculpture, circa 1950s
Located in Essex, MA
A striking and highly sculptural mid-century modern wall sculpture depicting a bare, ancient tree rendered in richly detailed cast bronze. Dating to the 1950s, this exceptional piec...
Bronze
Los Castillo Wall Sculpture
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this handmade mixed metals copper brass stone inlay wall-mounted sculpture in the style of Los Castillo Taxco Mexico.
Metal, Brass
$1,150
H 17 in W 21 in D 4.5 in
Signed Mid Century Brutalist Modern Abstract Brass & Iron Wall Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A sleek modern brutalist wall sculpture circa 1970's. Well constructed and designed, signed & dated 1976.
Brass, Steel
$480
H 11.63 in W 15.5 in D 2.5 in
Rare 1950s Wire Shadow Box Figure Ship Scene Mid Century Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Extremely rare shadow box wall art from the 1950's. Reminiscent of the work of Laurids Lonborg and Richard Galef, but probably Austrian. We had a t...
Metal, Wire
$4,875Sale Price / set|50% Off
H 16 in W 5 in D 8.5 in
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...
Plaster
$3,750
H 22 in W 19.5 in D 13 in
English 1930s-1940s Cast Iron Bull Wall Hanging Sculpture with Rusty Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
This English cast iron bull wall hanging sculpture, dating back to circa 1930-1940, presenting large antlers and a rustic, rusty patina. The sculpture em...
Iron
Frederic Weinberg Wall Mask Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare Frederic Weinberg wall mask from the 1950s. Made of a terra cotta and resin type material. The color is called "Coral Antique" In the Weinberg catalog. Dimension: 3" wide x 8.5...
Resin
Frederick Weinberg Bronze Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A nice modern art figure. Made of cast bronze with walnut base. Stamped with copyright "FW".
Frederick/Frederic Weinberg Bronze Modernist Sagittarius Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Kansas City, MO
Bronze 1950s Frederic Weinberg table sculpture. Abstract Sagittarius form. Beautifully patinated bronze.
Bronze
Fredric Weinberg Reverse Lit "Dancers"
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Iconic Weinberg cast sculpture lit from behind with original paint consisting of a cream back ground and gray and black drippings. Only a few abrasions on this never touch or repaint...
Plaster