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Romer italy hand carved desk top rock and roll guitar player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a rock and roll guitar player . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and hobbies . M...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer Italy hand carved desk top veterinarian with puppy patient sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of a veterinarian with puppy patient up on pedestal . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . Gret detail . This is one of many carved figu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top waiter server bartender sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of a waiter server in white dinner jacket holding Chianti bottle and tray of beverages . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top downhill skier sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a downhill snow skier . Bundled up with hat and scarf . Ski poles in hand . One basket on ski pole damaged . . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top hippie boho folk rock guitar player sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a boho hippie folk rock guitar player . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and hobbi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer Italy hand carved desk top architect with briefcase sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of architect with slide rule in hand and briefcase . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Whimsical Romer italy hand carved desk top butcher with table sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a butcher in white apron at work at butcher block table . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depictin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top hockey player on skates sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of hockey player in action on skates . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and hobbies . ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top sculpture of water skier
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of water skier on carved base . Hair swept back up on skis holding on to T bar handle. Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of man...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top artist with palette and brush sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of artist in smock with paint palette and brush . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top martial arts black belt sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of black belt martial arts patron . Decked in white martial arts robe with black belt . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of ma...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Romer italy hand carved desk top scuba diver
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of skin diver , spear fisherman . Decked in wet suit with spear gun and fresh catch . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Giant Fiberglass Canadian Geese former store display mannequin sculptures
Located in Ferndale, MI
Pair of fun whimsical geese mannequin sculptures . These are in original finish and do show some wear and minor paint chips . Plenty of fun for wide open lawn or pool area . They do ...
Category
1990s American American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Meticulously formed and welded upright man sculpture in a brutalist style
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely formed and constructed sculpture in a cubist brutalist style . The exceptional welding becomes part of the form and lends to the idea of a muscular torso . Stylized idea of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Equestrian theme hand carved wood horse sculpture with hidden compartment
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely hand carved somewhat stylized figure of a horse . Hidden compartment on the underside .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
1940s plaster snow skier desk top sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
1940s desk top figure of a downhill skier . Not sure if this was mass produced or an artist made piece . Unknown as to how many of were ever made let alone how many still survive . ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Red Lacquer Spruce Wood Abstract Bird Sculpture Kaija Aarikka Finland
Located in Ferndale, MI
Abstract bird form an original Kaija Aarikka desktop sculpture manufactured by Aarikka in Finland in 1970s.
the purity of her lines is a unique design characteristic of Kaija Aarik...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Spruce
Vintage Organic Natural Form Cypress Knuckle Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Vintage coastal cypress knuckle sculpture. Large and free standing .
Naturally formed growth of Cypress wood . Works as a organic sculpture or green house element .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Cypress
Brutalist modern Marcello Fantoni copper on welded steel sculpture
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Ferndale, MI
Believed to be one of Marcello Fantoni's (1915 - 2011 ) earlier works sculptor, ceramicist, metalworker, multi-media artist and designer . A study in patina and corrosion in brutal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Steel
Small Articulated Teak Bear Stamped Kay Bojeson
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Ferndale, MI
Kay Bojesen wooden bear from the early 1950s in teak . Stamped Kay Bojeson Denmark Copyright .
Kay Bojesen from the start in 1932 hand made animal figure toys in his small Copenh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tin toleware birdhouse shaped as a Childs hat
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical birdhouse formed in the shape of a Childs hat . Tin toleware soldered together .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Tin
C. Jere Artisan House large raindrops tree sculpture
By C. Jeré Artisan House
Located in Ferndale, MI
Tree in the Jere Artisan house " raindrops " style . Many varying sizes of sheet metal discs welded to steel wire branches . On this tree the steel branches are attached to natural ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Hoselton Canada stylized polished cast aluminum desk top cat sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely interpreted abstract form of sitting cat . Cast in aluminum and polished . Signed on underside Hoselton Canada .
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Greenwich Village artist Rebaje Hammered Copper and Brass Cuff Links
By Francisco Rebajes
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely crafted pair of cuff links by and signed Rebaje . Hammered copper face with brass button on backside .
Francisco Torres arrived in NY from Dominican Republic in 1922. Sleeping on couches and in basements of friends trying to make his fortune . .
Gradually transformed himself into Frank Rebajes...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Art Deco era stylized horse head sculpture on streamlined wood and aluminum base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely done stylized horse head sculpture in black lacquer . Sculpture sits on streamlined wood base trimmed in aluminum .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Early Stone Tiki Garden Statue on Base
By Tiki
Located in Ferndale, MI
Unique two pice garden statue. Tiki style form sits in stand. Most likely cast cement.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Hand Painted Fantasy Chess Pieces with Kings Queens Jesters Castles Unicorns
Located in Ferndale, MI
Board not included. Interesting set of lead soldier type figures each hand painted and mounted on turned wood disc bases. Castle as the rook is the large...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lead
Curtis Jere Enameled Bow Tie Badges Mounted on Wire Rod Wall Sculpture
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Ferndale, MI
Unique wire rod sculpture with asymmetrically placed " bow tie " enameled ornaments. Most likely by Jere at Artisan house. Rods do show patina. Some bent or t...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Macabre Eery Artist Made Cast Aluminum Claw with Talons
Located in Ferndale, MI
Not sure how why or who. Detroit artist studio made large cast aluminum claw with sharp talons. Wonderfully eery and macabre. There is a drill bit cast...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Gothic Revival Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
C. Jere Artisan House Java Jr. Steaming Cup of Coffee with String Tag
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large C Jere coffee cup with stylized steam wafting from it. Any barista would be proud to own. With original string tag.
Which reads
Under direction of our studios master sculptor l...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Detroit Artist Doug Spalding Light Up Pottery Robot
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun cute quirky industrial themed table top Robot lamp. Colorful lamp accented by intermittent flashing red bulb inside. Designed and built by Detroit area...
Category
1990s American American Craftsman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Carved and Polished Rosewood Conch Shell
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid piece of rosewood carved and finished smooth in the shape of a conch shell. Fine display as desk top sculpture or paperweight.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Hand Carved Italian Wall Sculpture Depicting Medieval Turrets Towers and Castles
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely carved wall hanging sculpture depicting medieval castle turrets and towers . Carved in such a way to give the piece a three dimensional feel . S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Silver Embellished Carved Wood Fish Sculpture Signed Alfredo Zalce
By Alfredo Zalce
Located in Ferndale, MI
Alfredo Zilch 1908 - 2003 . Studied at national school of fine arts under Mateo Saldana , German Gedovious and Diego Rivera . Officially appointed to found Taxco school...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Table Top Torch Cut and Welded Brutalist Skeleton Sphere Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Skeleton steel sphere. Comprised of varying sizes of round stock steel and sheet brass welded together. Presents a Primitive folk Brutalist quality.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Torch Cut and Welded Steel Brutalist Bull Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Well executed minimal and brutalist torch cut sheetmetal on round stock welded steel frame.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Sheet Metal
Harry Bertoia Style Welded Steel with Brass Desk Top Spray Sculpture
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Ferndale, MI
Multiple steel rods set in free form brazed brass base. Each rod topped with melted brass droplet . Not quite but very reminiscent of Harry Bertoias work. Under vibration rods do hav...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Cast Bronze Sculpture of Stylized Rearing Horse on Onyx Base
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautifully scaled cast and plated sculpture of rearing horse on onyx base.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Five Polished Aluminum Hoselton Tabletop Sculptures Owl Fox Steer
Located in Ferndale, MI
Five-piece Hoselton collection consists of five stylized animals. Three owls largest 6" tall smallest 2.25" tall a wolf and long horn steer. Handmade in Canada.
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Kay Bojeson Laurids Lonborg Hand Painted Stout Guardsman Figure
By Kay Bojesen, Laurids Lonborg
Located in Ferndale, MI
Kay Bojeson guardsman figure. Hand painted white red with black feet. Sold by Laurids Lonborg Denmark retains original label. Completely original condition with little to no wear.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Whimsical Carved Stone Garden Lawn Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Interesting fun whimsical carved stone garden sculpture. Base measures: 12 x 9 at 6" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
White Porcelain Cubist Elephant Figurine
Located in Ferndale, MI
White porcelain cubist petite elephant figurine with trunk up
Measures: 5.13" x 2.75" x 1.5".
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Stylized Etruscan Horse, after Frederick Weinberg
By Frederic Weinberg
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bronze stylized Etruscan Horse, after Frederick Weinberg
Measures: 4" T x 4.75" W x 1.07" D (base).
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Solid Brass with Patina'd Accents Zebra and Donkey Pair, Walter Bosse Style
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid brass with patina'd accents zebra and donkey pair, Walter Bosse style and/or Herta Baller. Herta worked for Bosse until he fled to Germany. Herta took over the company and desi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Carved Rosewood Stylized Antelope Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
An aesthetically charming antelope sculpture in rich grainy rosewood. Both effortless and valiant despite its diminutive size.
Measures: 5.13" T x ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Signed Bronze Female Bust Sculpture in Green Patina
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hanging bronze female bust sculpture in green patina. Illegible signature on bottom left corner.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Desk Top Lucite Stylized Fish Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Sculpture of two lucite fish one mounted over the second with chrome dowel connecting.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Timo Sarpeneva for Littala Orkidea or Orchid Sculptural Bud Vase
By Iittala, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Ferndale, MI
Littala glass bud vase by Timo Sarpeneva. Signed on underside.
Category
Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Jumbo Organic and Natural Wood Burl Ball
By Bob Stocksdale
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bring nature indoors. Large ball natural burl wood.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Natural Specimens
Materials
Burl
Polished Geode Specimen Ash Tray or Desk Top Dish
Located in Ferndale, MI
Beautiful natural form polished Geode possibly rock crystal specimen bowl.
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Set of Eight Quartz Crystal Geode Geologic Specimen Bowls
Located in Ferndale, MI
Eight geological specimen bowls in varying sizes.
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Arts and Crafts Natural Specimens
Materials
Agate
Michael Cutler Hanging Kinetic Aluminium Sculpture
By Michael Cutler
Located in Ferndale, MI
Michael Cutler designed steel rod circle holding rotating three-piece mobile sculpture . Excellent condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculpt...
Materials
Aluminum
Torch Cut and Welded Brass on Steel Brutalist Sculpture Signed Pascoe
Located in Ferndale, MI
Well executed and detailed tabletop welded and brazed Brutalist "Garden" sculpture by D. Pascoe.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Cast and welded organic form abstract aluminum sculpture signed Joseph
Located in Ferndale, MI
Artist William Josef student of Josef Albers and Buckminster Fuller
Black Mountain College N.C.
Base: 10 Square
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
WPA Style Betty Page style nude sculpture study
Located in Ferndale, MI
WPA Style Betty Page nude sculpture Plaster Study
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Sculptures
Materials
Plaster