Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Cane and Exotic Wood Brazilian Rocking Chair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Sculptural Brazilian rocking chair in the style of Joaquim Tenriero. Amazing quality and design. Original cane seat in need of restoration. (see photo). Hand delivery avail to New Yo...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cane, Wood
Murano, Italy. Art glass sculpture in purple and white glass on clear glass base
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy, art glass sculpture in purple and white glass on a clear glass base.
Approximately from the 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 27.0 cm x W 11.0 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Brass Sculpture by Tossello, Signed in Brass and Aluminium Dated 1999
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This 1970s sculpture is in brass and Aluminium. This is a Brutalist typical work of Jean Jacques Tossello, but this model is rare.
It is signed and dated 1999.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Standing Serene Totem Still Stand No22: Crafted by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the materi...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Abstract Modernist Wooden Sculpture in the style of Jean Arp, Unseen Force 12
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Abstract Modernist Free Form Wooden Sculpture in the style of Jean Arp, Unseen Force 12 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculptur...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Unique bronze tabletop sculpture based on forms made by folding pleated paper
Located in London, GB
'Coalesce' by British sculptor Thomas Joynes follows a range of works that the artist developed from exploring paper folding and pleating. After coming across the paper works of British artist, Richard Sweeney, Joynes fell in love with the fluid nature and organic forms that could be achieved by cutting, folding and pleating pieces of paper. After folding, the sheet of paper can be cut and then slowly bent and manipulated to create the desired form. The process is long and demands patience, but is very rewarding artistically. Once Joynes had achieved the desired folded paper form, he then spent weeks applying wax and building up a consistently thick layer all over the form. The most time-consuming part of the process was smoothing off the wax to achieve a satisfying finish and create a mould using the ancient technique of lost-wax casting, which in turn made it possible to create the form in bronze. While most suited for interior display, Coalesce can be displayed outside if care is taken to maintain the patina finish. It is presented on a polished, black granite pedestal.
Thomas Joynes first discovered his love of making as a boy when he explored the woodlands of rural Essex in England, using his hands to craft bows and arrows - and tree houses. During his Foundation course, he was drawn to working with Plaster of Paris – casting, moulding and carving large solid blocks of it. His work is clearly influenced by 20th-century masters, such as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Constantin Brancusi, Jean Arp and Naum Gabo, but to these he brings his own sense of movement and dynamism.
Major projects include public art commissions, such as a three-metre high bronze sculpture for a Metro station in Hong Kong. Functional sculpture projects include a set of bespoke gates and a three-metre wide, wall-hung, contemporary sundial.
Most usually his work is commissioned for outside locations, such as gardens, courtyards and landscapes but increasingly he has turned his attention towards work that sits happily within an interiors scheme, using finishes such as polished bronze and 24ct gold gilding.
Helen Chislett Gallery...
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2010s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Gold Bronze Decorative Geometrical Forms, circa 1960, France.
Located in Brussels, BE
Nice set of seven decorative polyhedrons.
Polished gold bronze, circa 1970, France.
Dimensions: from 5 to 12 cm.
A very decorative set in good original condition.
All purchases are c...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hand Carved Biomorphic Wooden Sculpture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Hand Carved Biomorphic Wooden Sculpture.
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture by Dagmar Norell, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dagmar Norell
Sculpture by Dagmar Norell, Sweden, 1950s
Signed.
Stoneware and cork.
H: 9 cm
W: 7 cm
D: 6.5 cm
Base diameter: 5 cm
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Cork
David Marshall table clock large model, spain 1960
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Clock sculpture in bronze and cast aluminum for the base by artist David Marshall.
Marshall moved to Spain in the mid-1960s, opening a workshop in Malaga in 1969 where he produced s...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Still Stand No32: Graceful Walnut Standing Sculpture, Escalona Crafted
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament t...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Winged Cube, stoneware sculpture by Carlo Zauli , 1970
By Carlo Zauli
Located in Milan, IT
Exceptional and rare stoneware sculpture by Carlo Zauli, produced in Faenza around 1970, perfect condition. Very decorative and published work and masterpiece of the period and genre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Electroform Abstract Sculpture (of a Rooster)
By John Prip
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture.
Consisting of fused, electroformed bronze elements.
In the form of what appears to be a stylized rooster seated on a four-legged plinth....
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Charles O. Perry Cassini Bronze MIT Mathematical Geometric Desk Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare and Early MOMA/MIT Mathematical Statuette, 80/1000. Solid Bronze Swiveling Sphere on Bronze Base. Signed, Numbered.
Dia: 3.5 x H: 5.25 in.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Still Stand No38: Elegant Wooden Standing Totem, A NONO Escalona Masterpiece
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage Merle Edelman Op Art Face / Head with Eyes Inside Lucite / Acrylic 1970s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern c. 1970's Merle Edelman half round Op Art face lucite sculpture with 3D eyes over a black geometric grid. Similar style as Abraham Palatnik. In fine condition, no ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
1971 Monumental Brutalist Abstract Art Sculpture Metal and Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Fabulous Art Sculpture
Big Brutalist sculpture metal structure covered with composite in faux bronze finish.
Style of Paul Evans
Unknown artist.
Signed RN 1971.
H 63 in. x W 20 in. ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Exquisite Wooden Standing Totem Still Stand No35 by NONO, Joel Escalona Art
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture, Signed 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Hivo Van Teal Lucite Abstract Sculpture, Signed 1970's. Hivo Van Teal is an award winning artist and designer. Sculpture is signed Van Teal. Has a smal...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Sculpted Serenity in Oak Still Stand No37: Tall Totem by NONO, Escalona Design
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
H Louis Noel abstract kambala sculpture Belgium 1989
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large and impressive sized sculpture made and crafted by H Louis Noel (1938-2014), Belgium 1989. H Louis Noel studied at the Ecole Belge. This sculpture was made of solid kambala woo...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Bronze Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist sculpture in bronze, signed Ross 60'. Presumably a San Francisco based area artist, well executed and decorative table top art.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Studio Made Biomorphic Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Studio made artwork drawn from organic shapes into decorative form, this spectacular green oval ceramic slab sculpture with dark hued incised outlines around colorful abstract shapes...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Nerone and Patuzzi 'Elemento Luminose', 1970, Signed, Published, Original Label
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful 'elemento luminose' , illuminated wall sculpture designed by the renowned italian sculptors Nerone Ceccarelli & Giovanni Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) for the gallery 'Forme and Superfici'. Turin,Italy in 1970. The panel has the engraved signature of both Nerone and Patuzzi and still bears the original 'forme and superfici' paper label to the rear of the panel. This sculpture is published in an original 'Forme e Superfici catalog' and the January 1971 issue of the renowned italian design periodical 'Interni-La rivista dell Arredamento'. Please see Literature section below for full reference.
The central disc features a beautiful abstract hand crafted sculptural relief motif on metal , probably zinc, which is illuminated by a hidden fluorescent tube light. The frame surrounding the central sculptural disc is finished in stove enameled steel over a wood structure and features copper detailing.
One of Nerone and Patuzzi's best known works is the enormous , 150 square metre, bas relief in zinc that they created in 1972 for the 'hemicycle' of the then new 'Schulman' building (1973) in Luxembourg which housed the early meetings of the European Parliament . The hemicycle was beautifully decorated following a project by the architect Simonis, combining different materials (leather, wood, metal) in a geometrical harmony, the whole integrated by Nerone and Patuzzi's huge zinc bas-relief on the rear wall. PLEASE SEE IMAGE 9.
The zinc models were engraved using an etching technique, representing geometrical and abstract figures, and mounted on a surface of 150 square metres. The bas-relief was considered at the time to be the biggest sculpture in metal of the world.
LITERATURE:
Original 'Forme e superficie' catalog, confirms name as 'Elemto luminose' model ref C3 104 LZ',
'INTERNI , LA RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO' January 1971, page 18, PLEASE SEE IMAGE 8.
BIOGRAPHY
In 1962 Nerone and Patuzzi founded the 'Gruppo NP2', an acronym that includes the initials of Nerone and Giancarlo Patuzzi: together with other artists "they experiment with new sources of poetic expression from the materials". = The aim of the group is to promote the integration of art in architecture together with other professionals, including Luigi Marchisotti, Dedalo Montali...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Metal, Copper
Italian Etched Travertine and Steel Floor Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary piece that captures the essence of Italian artistry from the 1970s: a stunning travertine and steel floor sculpture, reminiscent of the avant-garde works of Nerone C...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Steel
1970’s Curtis Jere Signed Anchor With Bird on Quarts Sculpture.
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Charleston, SC
Mixed metals make this coastal mid-Century sculpture of an anchor with 2 sea birds perched atop. The anchor comes off and can be repositioned to your liking. The base of the sculp...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Metal
Organic Harmony: Modern Wood Totem Still Stand No49 by NONO, Escalona Design
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Large set of Abstract wooden sculptures, France 1970s - II
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Interesting large group of abstract wooden sculptures, France 1970s. The sculptures are carved by hand with great conviction and expression, carved out of fine Solid Ash wood with a ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Abstracted Alabaster Organic Sculpture signed by Julie Small Gambly
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modernist Abstract Sculpture in Alabaster on a Marble base was created by the artist Julie Small Gambly in the United States Circa 1985. Featuring gorgeous veining i...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
1969 Cast Aluminum Sculpture artist Myrna M. Nobile California
By Myrna Nobile
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modern Brutalism Cubist Sculpture Corrugated Aluminum Myrna M. Nobile.
California artist 1960s in San Diego CA
11 w x 18.5 x 8.75 d
Preowned Unrestored O...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Abstract Table Sculpture in Brass and Enamel circa 1960s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Abstract Enamel Metal Sculpture 1960s
Unique abstract metal sculpture circa 1960s.
Spiral ribbon form with colorful blocks of applied enamel and melt coat brass on iron hai...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large set of Abstract wooden sculptures, France 1970s – IV
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Interesting large group of abstract wooden sculptures, France 1970s. The sculptures are carved by hand with great conviction and expression, carved out of fine Solid Ash wood with a ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Colorful Acrylic Sculpture by Vasa
Located in Atlanta, GA
Colorful acrylic sculpture by Vasa (Velizar Mihich), unsigned, circa 1970s. Looks incredibly different from every angle.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Salvador de Auschwitz Bronze Cross Sculpture Mathias Goeritz Mexico
By Mathias Goeritz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Abstract Cross Art Savior of Auschwitz Salvador de Auschwitz sculpture by Mathias Goeritz Mexico
Bronze sculpture on seagrass framed in mahoga...
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large set of Abstract wooden sculptures, France 1970s – III
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Interesting large group of abstract wooden sculptures, France 1970s. The sculptures are carved by hand with great conviction and expression, carved out of fine Solid Ash wood with a ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Claude Lalanne Hortensia Or Hydrangea Floral Necklace Edition Artcurial
Located in Chicago, IL
Claude Lalanne Hortensia or Hydrangia Vermeil necklace.
Composed of a series of sculpted flower petals.
Signed and numbered 53 of 100 edition. Edition Artcurial, Paris. 53/100
Origi...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Vermeil
Monumental Studio Pottery Stacking Sculpture 20th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This late 20th-century pottery sculpture. stands at an impressive 81" tall. It consists of five interlocking pieces, each intricately designed to fit seamlessly together, with earthy...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Wooden Sculptural Floor Lamp Ebonized Bamboo and Resin Shade
Located in Miami, FL
A rare wooden sculptural floor lamp, hand-crafted and signed.
Dedicated to the splendors of the sun and shade as is the title "Sol Y Sombra".
This French mid-century sculptural flo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Resin, Wood
Still Stand No48: Biomorphic Carved Oak Totem by NONO, Escalona Crafted
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Bertil Vallin Swedish Modernist Ceramic Man on Horse Wall Tile Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Swedish modernist partially glazed ceramic tile wall hanging created by Bertil Vallien, circa 1960s. Tile measures 11.25" by 15.75" by 5/8" and is signed on the front Vallin. In very good vintage 1960s condition.
Swedish glass master Bertil Vallien was born in 1938 in a suburb north of Stockholm, where he felt the inclination to be an artist from a very early age. He studied ceramics at the Konstfack School of Arts, Crafts, and Design in Stockholm, then spent two years at the School for Advanced Industrial Design. His love of ceramics took him the Los Angeles for a position with HAL Fromholt Ceramics, and soon he was meeting artists, critics, and gallery owners, attending events at California universities, and exhibiting his ceramics. In 1963, he was invited back to Sweden by the C.H. Åfors glass...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
rare turquoise fat lava "DOTS" Ceramic Vase VEB HALDENSLEBEN, GDR Germany, 1970s
By Strehla
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany, GDR
Producer:
VEB Haldensleben, Germany GDR
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Charm: Set of 36 Antique Wooden Measuring Tapes with Boxes, Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover vintage allure with this remarkable set of 36 antique wooden measuring tapes, complete with their original boxes, dating back to circa 1940. Each piece in this collection transports you to a bygone era, evoking the nostalgia of craftsmanship and utility.
The measurements of each box are 25 cm in length, 10 cm in width, and 7 cm in height, providing a glimpse into the past with their compact yet functional dimensions.
Preserved within their original boxes, these measuring tapes have stood the test of time, capturing the essence of their era. The set's completeness and vintage appeal are a testament to their enduring value and rarity.
Indulge in the charm of these antique measuring tapes...
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1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Harmony in Wood Still Stand No15 by NONO, Joel Escalona Design
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the materi...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Still Stand No45: Biomorphic Walnut Totem by NONO, Modern Escalona Artistry
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Abstract Wooden Serenity Still Stand No47 by NONO, Modern Escalona Sculpture
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Still Stand No34: Tranquil Oak Totem Sculpture by NONO, Escalona Designed
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by VEB HALDENSLEBEN, GDR Germany, 1970s
By Strehla
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase set of 2
Origin:
Germany, GDR
Producer:
VEB Haldensleben, Germany GDR
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage p...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No42 by NONO
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Graceful Curved Wood Totem Still Stand No39 by NONO, Joel Escalona Crafted
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Still Stand No43: Modern Organic Sculpture by NONO, Escalona Designed
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Modernist White Marble Sculpture by Michel Elia France circa 1970s 18.75" height
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist White Marble Sculpture, hand made by Michel Elia, French, circa 1970s. It measures an impressive 18.75" height. Elia's sculpture has been compared to Jean Arp. Elia's work ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Marble
Vintage Italian Organic Wood Sculpture 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Organic Wood Sculpture from the 1980s, displayed on a square marble base, is a captivating art piece that harmoniously combines natural wood forms with the elegan...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Minimalist Lucite Cube Op Art Sculpture
By Enzo Mari
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist lucite cube sculpture. Unsigned.
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Style, 27
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Style, Unseen Force 27 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed by...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Super Glaze ABSTRACT Ceramic Pottery Vase Carstens Tönnieshof Germany, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1950s
This original vintage pottery object was produced by Cartens Tönniesho...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Small Pierced Wide Teardrop Shaped Vessel/Candleholder- Burnt Sienna/Orange
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, this piece is wheel thrown and hand pierced stoneware with a satin glaze. Small holes are created when the clay is still wet and then each hole...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, 1950’s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, 1950’s
Additional Information:
Material: Ceramic
Style: Mid century, Italian
Produced by Bitossi in Italy
Dimensions: (W x D x H): 32 x 15 x 16 cm
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Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A Mid Century Modern Monumental American Studios Craft Wood Pad Lock Sculpture
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Monumental American Mid Century Modern Studio Craft carved solid wood sculpture of a pad lock. The sculpture is large in scale. The pad lock is very detailed in its look and appear...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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