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
Period: Mid-20th Century
Brutalist Mid-20th Century Wire Tree Sculpture by Silva Bucci
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid-20th Century intricate and realistic bronze tree sculpture by Silva Bucci. Bronze nameplate accompanies the sculpture.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
Group of Studio Ceramic Free Form Pebble Vases in Earth Tones by Jaan Mobach
By Mobach
Located in London, GB
Set of thirteen studio pottery pebble vases, glazed in natural earth tones and in various heights by Mobach's Dutch ceramist Jaan Mobach. The vases are par...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
After Picasso Ceramic Magazine Holder, Planter, Trash Can
Located in Ferndale, MI
Hand signed studio constructed slab pottery after Picasso as a magazine holder, planter, or trash can. Could also be used for kindling next to a fireplace. The oblong shape has an ea...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
MCM Cut Steel Rotating Abstract Sculpture by James Hubbell
By James Hubbell
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool MCM cut steel rotating abstract sculpture by James Hubbell, circa 1970s. The sculptural piece is made of dark cut steel that is welded into a diamond shape on a heavy steel base. The piece is in good condition with a vintage patina and measures 13.5"W x 6.25"D x 15.75"H. It can rotate a full 360 degrees. The piece is not signed; there was authentication paperwork that cannot be found. It was purchased in San Diego, CA (the artists hometown) in the early 1970s. #2967
James "Jim" Hubbell (born 1931 in Mineola, New York is a visual artist, architect, sculptor, stained-glass designer and founder of the Ilan-Lael Foundation. He is best known for designing and building organic-style structures that have been referred to as Hobbit houses, including his sculptural home/compound in Julian, CA (outside of San Diego). A reverence for nature remains the basis of James Hubbell’s singular career, one that seamlessly integrates art, craft and architecture. Hubbell studied sculpture at Cranbrook Academy of Art and often worked with labor-intensive, ancient techniques like wrought iron and stained glass in a contemporary architectural context.
During the 1960s and 70s Hubbell’s work was included in the prestigious series of California Design exhibitions at the Pasadena Art Museum and the Arts of Southern California series at the Long Beach Museum of Art, as well as at the Museum of Contemporary Crafts in New York. His forged iron work was featured in Craft Horizons magazine...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Cut Steel
Large Moonfrog Sculptural Organic Modern Vase, Knabstrup, 1972
By Knabstrup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Glazed organic Mid-Century Modern tactile ceramic sculpture vase by Danish ceramic artist Kirsten Günther for Knabstrup in the early 1970s. Peanut brow...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Mary Bauermeister Optical Glass Disc Sculpture
By Mary Bauermeister
Located in New York, NY
Optical Glass Disc Sculpture by May Hilde Ruth Bauermeister, USA, circa 1960's. Glass disc on metal stand with a variety of scaled lenses, both convex ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Brutalist Iron Cube Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique piece by American metal sculptor, Frank Cota. Three free-form iron cubes on a signed base. The two smaller cubes hang by a chain and can rotate....
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Bronze Sculpture by Jose Luis Sanchez on Plexiglass Stand Spain 1970 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
José Luis Sanchez (Spain, 1926-2018).
José Luis Sanchez, a signed and numbered 640/1000 sculpture.
Fantastic abstract Brutalist shaped sculpture made and designed by Jose Luis Sanche...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gilt Bronze Brooch Chateau en Espagne by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze brooch named "Chateau en Espagne" by French Parisian art jewelry and sculpture Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950s. It depicts ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Bronze
Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Paolo Scoleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in Chicago, IL
This cast patinated sculpture can be hung by the ring at the top or stand upright on a flat surface. It also bears the foundry mark of Scoleri.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Wooden Abstract Sculpture, C.1970
Located in Surbiton, GB
Large wooden abstract sculpture, c.1970.
Dimensions (cm, approx):
height: 45
width: 23
depth: 20
In good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
David Marshall clock Sculpture with Gold plated 24ct , spain 1960
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Clock sculpture in 24k gold plated 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 whe...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Gold, Bronze
Sculptural Laminated Wood Object or Stool, USA 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Object / Stool in laminated hardwood, a style seen in the work of Teinreiro and Cospen, a fascinating shape that can be both an object and a seat.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
20th Century Brown Italian Murano Glass Sculpture of a Couple by Pino Signoretto
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian large sculptor of a hugging, loving couple made of hand blown smoked Murano glass, designed by Pino Signoretto in good condition. The...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Murano Glass
Italian Mid-Century Wooden Sculpture "Albero del Futuro" Elvio Becheroni, 1970s
Located in Rovereta, SM
Italian mid-century wooden sculpture "Elemento Vegetale "from Amazzonia series entirely in wood.
The structure is Created by Elvio Becheroni in 1970s. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Selection of Mid-Century Modern Brass Table Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Mid-Century Modern brass table lamps, American, circa 1950s. We believe these were created by the Hansen Company. They are price at $750 each. The price noted includes t...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Jorgen Mogenson Midcentury Cubist Figurative Sculpture for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Atlanta, GA
A midcentury Danish modern abstract cubist figurative sculpture by artist and ceramicist Jorgen Mogenson for Royal Copenhagen. In addition to be...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Writers Block" Heavy Lead Sculpture
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
"Writers Block" heavy lead sculpture.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lead
Two West German Roth Keramik Art Pottery 'Fat Lava' Guitar Vase
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two West German Roth Keramik art pottery 'fat lava' vases with orange glaze; Guitar vase with square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick lava glaze ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini 1962 Hand-blown Glass Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-blown glass sculpture by the Italian artist Alfredo Barbini. In a green-greyish tone this soft glass dropped like sculpture is a great piece to be used as a center piece. Signed...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
French Ceramic Vase with African Mask Motif Attributed to Jacqueline Lerat
By Jacqueline Lerat
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic vase with African mask motif attributed to Jacqueline Lerat (circa 1960s). This sculptural, asymmetric piece presents a tribal mask m...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Jose Luis Sanchez Solid Bronze Sculpture Spain 1970 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
José Luis Sanchez (Spain, 1926-2018).
José Luis Sanchez, a signed and numbered 383 sculpture.
Fantastic abstract Brutalist shaped sculpture made and designed by Jose Luis Sanchez, ...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Brass, Bronze
Sculpture Mice, Year: 1950, Made in Austria
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: silver plated bronze
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Pushing...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze Figure on Wood Base, Signed Robert Stoller '1934'
By Robert Stoller
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This abstract bronze figure is by California artist Robert Stoller (1936-). Striking from a distance, the position and the texture of the figure stand o...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Small Sculpture of Fluid Man Representing Phallus
Located in Milano, IT
Small sculpture in chromed metal representing the fluid man, designed in the 50s.
In jargon it is called "sexual fluidity": that is the tendency of people under 25 to choose a partner of their own or of the other sex, without limits and without taboos. The pleasure and experimentation together, following the circumstances, availability and predilection of the moment.
The vintage metal sculpture...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid Century Modern Wall Mounted Wooden Sculpture, Geometric Accent Piece
By Luigi Magnani
Located in Milano, IT
Music historian, art critic and collector, and one of the most eminent men of culture in his days: Luigi Magnani Rocca has been a key feature in Italian modern history...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Modernist Italian Silverplated Weed Pot or Vase
By Gio Ponti
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural Italian silver plated weed pot or vase, Italy, circa 1950s. In the style of Gio Ponti, unsigned, except for a "Made In Italy" label underneath.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
20th Century Thai Metal, Walnut Buddha Head, Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Thai buddha head made of hand crafted metal, in good condition. The detailed décor piece is by supported by a pyramidal Walnut base. Wear cons...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wall Hanging Sculpture by Britt-Ingrid Persson, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Wall hanging sculpture by Britt-Ingrid Persson,
Sweden, 1960s.
Earthenware.
Signed.
Measures: H: 24 cm
W: 19.5 cm
D: 19.5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage Brass Sailboat Mid-Century Modern Sculpture Jere Demot, 3 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage brass sailboat Mid-Century Modern sculpture Jere DeMott - 3 Pc Set. Item features (3) sculptures, brass construction, onyx stone base, s...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Rosemary Zwick Chicago Modernist Ceramic Yin Yang Duo Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract modernist Yin-Yang ceramic sculpture entitled "Duo" created by Chicago sculptor Rosemary Zwick. Sculpture measures 7" in high by 8.5" wide by 5.5" deep and is signed on the ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Walnut
20th Century Green-White Italian Murano Glass Sculpture of a Hugging Couple
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green-white, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian sculpture of a hugging couple made of hand blown Murano glass, in good condition. The detailed décor piece represents a woman and a ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Group of Bulbous Studio Ceramic Vases with Rolled in Earth Tones by Piet Knepper
By Mobach, Piet Knepper
Located in London, GB
Set of seven Studio Pottery turned bulbous vases with rolled tire-shape necks Mid-Century Modern, glazed in ocher and natural earth tones and in various heights by Mobach's Dutch cer...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Alfredo Barbini Murano Abstract Vulcano Volcano Sculpture Murano Glass Signed
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Model 3696 Alfredo Barbini Murano Abstract Vulcano Volcano Sculpture done in hand blown Murano Glass by one of the worlds best glass blowers Signed by the artist as shown. Retains th...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Modernist Freeform Hand Carved Wooden Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This hand carved wooden sculpture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from the United States and date to approximately 1969 and ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Triennale Polished Chrom Floor Lamp Arredoluce, Triennale Angelo Lelli, Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
An iconic floor lamp designed by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, first exhibited at the Triennale Exposition in Milan in 1951.
The Triennale is a sculptural lighting design with tighte...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Pair of Midcentury Metal and Resin Table Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very similar pair. Most likely made at different times as the patinas are a slightly different.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Green Biomorphic Shell Design on Metal & Wood Stand
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A unique Mid-Century Modern decorative ceramic item showcasing a biomorphic shell design. The sculpture has lovely tones of swirling green with leather strands. It sits upon a metal ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Majestic Ruby Red Hand Blown Murano Glass Monarch's Sceptre
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Elaborate and beautifully created ruby red glass sceptre
An striking piece of Murano for the collector
Circa 1970's
Measures: Length 16 inch, Diameter 5 inch
In good condition. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
20th Century Italian Vetri d'Arte Horse Murano Glass Sculpture by Livio Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian horse sculpture made of hand blown Murano glass, designed by Livio Seguso and produced by Seguso Vetri D’Arte in good condition. The slightly smoked, arched décor piece is resting, sitting on a rectangular base. Marked at the bottom. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1970, Murano, Italy.
Base: 3.5” H x 3.5” W x 7.5” D
Livio Seguso is an Italian glass artist and designer, born in 1930, in Murano, Venice, Italy. At an early age, Seguso started learning the traditional glassmaking techniques, were he developed his skills. Seguso is mostly know for crating glass sculptures.
Archimede Seguso was an Italian glass manufacturer and a designer born in 1909, in Murano, Italy and passed away in 1999. At the age of 11, Seguso started training and working as a glassmaker at his father's glass company. Later on, circa in 1930, he took over the family business, named Seguso Vetri d'Arte. During this time he studied the 16th century styles, such as filigrana glass, colorless blown glass, genetic manipulation of glass canes to give the form of linear patterns and plume glass, delicate, fine feather-plume glass shapes. in 1946, he founded his own glass manufacturer company in Murano, Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso. Seguso was one of the 20th centurys master Venetian glassmakers.
The Seguso Familly is an Italian Murano glasswork, manufactor founded by Antonio Filius Seguxi in 1397 Venice, Italy. Until today, the Seguso Family...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Black Bullseye Murrine Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown multi-color murrine with black Italian art glass mosaic paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. The murrines pieces are all lined i...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Sculptural Ceramic Vessel with Lid by Dutch Schalling
Located in London, GB
Organic free form vessel with lid by Willem Schalling. This vessel is glazed in deep blue, with an over glaze in chalk white aplied in vertical strikes.
Schalling made a number of un...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Chiesa Pietro Design Fontana Arte Italy Paperweight Chiseled Glass
Located in Biella, IT
Chiesa Pietro design by Fontana Arte Italy, sculpture chiselled glass years 60.
Measure; 17 cm x 11 x 6 cm - 6.5 inches x 2.2" x2.3".
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury Cubist Sculpture by Oronzio Maldarelli
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A cubist style cast stone sculpture by Oronzio Maldarelli. The female figure signed on base with grey cast store with a black chalky finished surface. 14 inches tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Cast Stone
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Figurative Wood Carving Floor Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, wood carved sculpture or statue of abstracted figures. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 5" W x 8" D x 32" H.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Freeform Stone Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Grey polished marble, well carved and showing some interesting references such as Jean Arp and Inuit carvings.
Condition: some chips and one damage to one corner
Please see photos ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
1960s Microchip Lucite Paperweight Vintage Retro Tech Sculpture MCM Anachronism
By Enzo Mari
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Super fun and retro piece of office or desk decor. Good size at almost 4 wide. Reminiscent of the famous designs in lucite by Enzo Mari.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
20th Century Green Italian Large Vintage Pair of Arched Bronze Floor Lamps
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A green, vintage Art Deco Italian pair of large floor lamps made of handcrafted bronze with a twisted shaft and broad dish, in good condition. The detailed lighting is resting on sty...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
20th Century Italian Murano Sculpture of a Loving Couple by Pino Signoretto
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A light-brown, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian large sculpture of a hugging, loving couple made of hand blown smoked Murano glass, designed by Pino Signoretto in good condition. T...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Smoked Glass
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century bronze sculpture.
In the form of a stylized totem.
With a round plinth supported by 3 legs (and thus a little prone to tipping).
Simply a wonderful sculp...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cast Aluminum Cube Sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck, circa 1960s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual cast aluminum sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck (1922-1998). A bulging cube, patinated and polished top, that can be a pedestal or side table, unsigned, numbered 2. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Aluminum
Female Figure, Glazed Terracotta Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Polished glazed terracotta sculpture and marble base, Italy 1960, in the mood of Lucio Fontana and Leoncillo Leonardi.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Terracotta
Ceramic Easter Egg from Atelier Madoura, circa 1960s
By Madoura
Located in London, GB
Vintage ceramic egg figure from Atelier Madoura, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). This egg-sized ceramic figure is painted with a stylized suited man w...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Giacomo Benevelli Chromed Sculture, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Giacomo Benevelli is an italian sculpture born in Reggio Emilia in 1925. He was the son of Anselmo Govi, important italian painter, meaning that art ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Chrome
Large Sommerso Uranium Art Glass Pyramid Sculpture by Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Large sommerso uranium art glass pyramid sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece is clear glass on the outside with various shades of green...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Angelo Barovier Barovier and Toso Murano abstract Mixed Media on Panel 1959
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare Angelo Barovier mixed media on board with glass highlights. Signed and dated 1959. Large and impressive one of a kind sculptural work by a major world renowned glass artist. Boa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Bronze Sculpture by Laila Pulling, Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Laila Pullinen, sculpture/medal, bronze, signed LP, numbered 3898.
"The three faces of misery", 9,5 x 9,5 x 9,5 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960s Pedro Friedeberg Miniature Hand Foot Chair Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Pedro Friedeberg hand foot miniature chair sculpture.
Preowned original vintage unrestored condition. Signs of wear present.
Measures: 4.38 tall x 3.5 deep x 2.5 wide.
See o...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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