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
$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
$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
$2,400 / item
H 30 in W 48 in D 1 in
48" x 30" Ceramic and Fiber Wall Sculpture in White and Blush W/ Fringe Detail
By Karen Gayle Tinney
Located in Proctorsville, VT
Four panel wall sculpture that measures 48"x30". Hand formed ceramic pieces in unglazed white stoneware. Pictured with cotton and tencel fringe detailing in white, tan, rust, and blu...
Ceramic, Cotton
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
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
Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Sculpture Lovers, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice colored.
Ceramic
$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
$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
$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
$1,400Sale Price|36% Off
H 5.75 in W 5.75 in D 2.25 in
Signed Bronze Female Bust Sculpture in Marshall Fredericks style Green Patina
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hanging bronze female bust sculpture in green patina. Illegible signature on bottom left corner.
Bronze
$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
$667
H 6.89 in W 3.55 in D 3.15 in
Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box with Dog
Located in Barntrup, DE
Black Forest Hunting-Theme Hand-Carved Wooden Wall Mounted Salt Box. This beautiful and compact Black Forest wall salt box depicts a masterful...
Wood
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H 36 in W 27.5 in D 1.5 in
Frederic Weinberg Wall Sculpture featuring Etruscan Horses, USA c 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Norwalk, CT
One of Weinberg's signature themes, classic Etruscan horses are featured on this wall sculpture. Made of composition attached to a steel bar at the feet, and featuring the original ...
Resin
Pair of Frederic Weinberg Fencing Wire Wall Sculptures
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Pair of Frederic Weinberg Fencing Wire Wall Sculptures Frederic Weinberg. American, b. 1942, Salmon & Light Blue coloured pair. Original ...
Wire
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H 44 in W 30 in D 4 in
1950s Vintage Frederick Weinberg "Swing Time" Abstract Nude Dancers Lighted Wall
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Monrovia, CA
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. This Wall Sculpture Is Black In Color And Has 3 Brand New - T10 Wall Sconce Light Bulbs / As Found To The Original. This Beautiful Frederick Weinberg 1950s WALL SCULPTURE Is An Iconic Mid-Century Design With Dramatic Back Lighting That Reflects Off Your Wall And Accentuates And Highlights The Iconic Abstract WEINBERG Wall Sculpture And Draws It Forward. The DIMENSIONS Are, 44 Inches In Height, 30 Inches Wide And 4 Inches Deep. Beautiful Iconic Mid Century Sculptural Back Lit Wall Art...
Wire
Frederic Weinberg Fencers
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederic Weinberg Fencers. Nice Size and Scale in very nice shape. Faces look like an old paint redo. All welds in good shape. Black looks original.
Metal, Wire
Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Face Metal Wire Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Circa the 1950's, Le Shoppe Too in Michigan brings you this amazing abstract wall sculpture by Frederick Weinberg. His classic style bends and forms wire to form abstract, stylized f...
Metal
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H 17.5 in W 17.75 in D 1.5 in
Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Men Fencing Wire Wall Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Set of 2 metal wall sculptures of 2 men fencing by Frederick Weinberg. In good vintage condition. Though they have been cleaned, these did come from an estate where the owner smoked....
Wire
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H 17.25 in W 23.75 in D 3 in
Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Metal Wall art Sculpture Seahorses
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A lovely Weinberg metal Mid-Century Modern Seahorse wall sculpture. Disclosure: While this item has been professionally cleaned, it has been curated from a smoker's estate Dimensi...
Metal
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H 77.5 in W 19 in D 0.75 in
Large Scale Rare Frederick Weinberg Wrought Iron Giraffe Wall Sculptures
By Weinberg, Frederic Weinberg
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully flowing simple lines of flat band steel form these Giraffe wall sculptures. Backed by square wire grid steel. Designed by Frederick Weinberg of P...
Wrought Iron
Frederic Weinberg Wall Sculpture "Swing"
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederic Weinberg lighted wall sculpture, "Swing". Very original sculpture with it's original paint! Black background with a greenish rubbed in Finis...
Plaster
Super Cool Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Guitar Wall Sconce
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A collectible Mid-Century Modern wall sconce in the shape of a stylized guitar made of iron, brass and stretched Naugahyde by Frederick Weinberg. One bulb inside. Looks great illumin...
Iron
Frederic Weinberg Horse Wall Sculpture
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frederic Weinberg horse wall sculpture, 3 Roman style horses with original brown glazed finish. Two mounting hooks on back.
Plaster
Mid-Century Modern Frederick Weinberg Wire Piano Wall Sculpture, 1950s
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a gorgeous piano wire wall sculpture by Frederick Weinberg, circa the 1950s. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions of each are 18" W x 2" D x 20" H...
Metal