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Period: Mid-20th Century
Edward Higgins Steel & Epoxy Owl Sculpture on Pedestal, Signed & Dated 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A steel and epoxy 'Owl' sculpture on white pedestal base by Edward Higgins (1930 - 2006), signed and dated 1960. Higgins was born in Gaffney, South C...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Vintage Articulated Japanese Crawfish / Lobster Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated Japanese crawfish / lobster sculpture, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 13.75"W x 4.25"D 2"H. The sculpture is well detailed...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Silver Lion Fish Model Signed by Mario Bucellati
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Silver Lion Fish Model Signed by Mario Bucellati A fine piece from one of the most prestigious jewellers of the world, this realistic freestanding m...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver

art deco 20th century black and brown ceramic panther sculpture by Kapi La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Kapi - La Borne Original unique handmade panther ceramic sculpture signed by Kapi Realised in La Borne Circa 1940 original perfect condition height 14 cm Long 27 cm Depth 18 cm
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French Art Deco Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Hand Carved Green Soapstone Bookends with Pheasant imagery Chinoiserie
Located in San Diego, CA
Finely carved vintage soapstone bookends. Figures of pheasants beautifully and gracefully carved in these bookends present imagery that moves with th...
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Chinese Chinoiserie Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Swedish Modern Roe Deers Sculpture by Arvid Knöppel, Sweden, 1930s
By Arvid Knoppel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Lovely plaster figurine by Arvid Knöppel, in the form of two endearing roe deers greeting each other or playing.
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Murano Sommerso Copper Aventurine Blue Green Italian Art Glass Bear Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown heavy copper aventurine, with green and blue accents Italian art glass bear sculpture / figure. The teddy bear is nicely sculpted with a very cute...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

Just Andersen Figurine of Young Shepherd with Lamb of Disco Metal 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original figurine designed by Danish artist and sculptor Just Andersen (1884-1943) featuring a young shepherd feeding a lamb. It's made in Denmark in the 1940s or 1950s of Just Ander...
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Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Signed Art Glass Sea Lion Sculpture
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Art Glass Sea Lion Sculpture. A wonderful gift for ocean animal lovers. Vintage. Its original label, though faded, still remains. A signature can be found along the curved e...
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Unknown Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Vintage ceramic figure Fish Vintage Portugal 1970s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Discover this charming vintage ceramic figure, a delightful fish, hailing from the artisan workshops of Portugal in the 1970s. Despite the passage of time, it has retained its allure...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Horse and Rider
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a striking bronze sculpture featuring a prominently masked figure much like a harlequin on a horse. the majestic horse stands proud with the rider sitting upright and ready t...
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Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Pair English Glazed Porcelain / Terracotta Birds Statues
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful English porcelain / terracotta hand painted and glazed decorated pair of decorative tableware bird statues. This stunning large pair of English...
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English Hollywood Regency Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Swan Murano Glass Licio Zanetti Murano Glass Brass Red
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Swan Murano glass Licio Zanetti murano glass brass red.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Seguso Murano Glass Gold “Papera” 1950 Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Seguso.
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Italian Other Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Salt Shaker in the Style of Mauro Manetti
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Salt shaker in the style of Mauro Manetti Bird sculpture.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Posacenere Art Deco in Marmo e Bronzo gufo reale - gufo - 30s - anni 30
Located in Milano, MI
Descrizione: bellissimo posacenere in marmo rosa con decorazione in ottone rappresentante un gufo reale Origini : Italia Periodo di produzione : 1930 Raffigurazione :...
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Italian Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Walter Bosse Brass Shoehorn Displaying a Cow, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful brass shoe horn, displaying a cow. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. In very good condition with nice patina.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Small Richard Rohac Duck Figurine, Vienna, around 1950s 'Marked on Bottom'
Located in Wien, AT
Small Richard Rohac Duck figurine, Vienna, around 1950s (Marked on Bottom) Original condition.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Dog or Cocker Spaniel
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Charming mid century Italian life size cocker spaniel sculpture or figure crafted in terra cotta, hand decorated and glazed.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Unusual Stylished Bird Sculpture in the Style of Haguenauer. Circa 1960
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This stylished bird is made of nickel-plated and shell (the shell has a small repair). This is a very interesting work in the style of famous designer Franz Haguenauer, Circa 1960 (t...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Leather Covered Rhinoceros Sculpture
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
A gorgeous vintage rhinoceros ornament, hand-sculpted and leather-covered, with black glass eyes. Dating from around the 1950s, this majestic little sculpture is full of realistic an...
Category

French Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Pair of Vintage Porcelain Parrots by Ugo Zaccagnini
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of life size porcelain parrots perched on tree trunks, hand decorated with vivid tropical colors and signed Zaccognini on the bottom. Left: H: 21.5 W: 8 D: 6 Right: H:...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Italian Penguin Aviator Figure
Located in New York, NY
Italian penguin aviator figure. Green and white glazed ceramic Midcentury Nibbio airline mascot figure of a penguin pilot with a nibbio or kite, on his arm ready to take flight. Char...
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Italian Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

1950s by Walter Bosse Austria Design Brass Bronze Monkey Cork Screw
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare cork screw by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller Excellent condition.
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Iron Boar's Head on Custom Steel Stand
Located in Elkhart, IN
A stunning bust of a boar's head mounted on a custom stand 20th Century Forged iron bust, on custom steel stand Measures: 5"W x 6"D x 9.75"H. V...
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Rustic Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Abercrombie & Fitch Leather Pig
Located in Norwalk, CT
With remnants of "made in England" label underneath.
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English Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Large Italian Majolica Tang Horse
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
An extraordinary Italian Tang-style horse, arguably the most striking example I’ve had the pleasure to own. Monumental in scale and presence, it’s finished in a richly colored majoli...
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Italian Tang Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware, Majolica

Vintage Bill Heise Steel Cow Sculpture
Located in Redding, CT
Whimsical Steampunk brutalist sculpture or door stop of a cow by Bill Heise, American (1943-2011). Iron and mixed metal cow sculpture, signed "HEISE" on base.
Category

American Steampunk Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron, Steel

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.     
Category

French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Hand Carved Canadian Geese Sculpture in Green Jade by Lyle Sopel
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous hand carved Canadian geese sculpture in green jade by Lyle Sopel, circa 1990s. Impressive detail and a stunning high gloss finish with deep veining. The piece is in excellen...
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Chinese Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Italian White Glazed Terracotta Horse Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
1960s Italian white glazed terracotta horse.
Category

Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Walter Bosse Brass Giraffe Sculpture Figurine, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming mid century giraffe figurine, made of brass. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed in the 1950s by Hertha Baller Austria. In excelle...
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

2 Bear Penholder by Walter Bosse, Vienna, 1950s (sold and priced per piece)
Located in Wien, AT
2 Bear penholder made of blackened brass by Walter Bosse, Vienna, 1950s.  Original condition. The pen is not for sale it is only for the photoshooting (sold and priced per piece)
Category

Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Neoclassic Earthenware Elephants with Obelisks
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage pair of Italian neoclassic garnitures or objects of art depicting elephants carrying obelisks, crafted in ceramic or earthenware with a bisque finish and highlighted with bro...
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Italian Neoclassical Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lion Ceramic Terracota Sculpture Jul. Singer, 1937, Vienna, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful vintage ceramic glazed lion sculpture. It is marked Jul. Singer, and dated 1937. Small chip at the base like seen in the pictures. found at an Estate Sale in Vienna, Aust...
Category

Austrian Arts and Crafts Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Orange Gold Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium Block Sculpture, Cenedese Murano
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful handmade Murano glass sculpture.
Category

Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano blown glass terrier dog sculpture
Located in Milano, IT
The terrier dog sculpture is made of blown and stapled Murano glass mixed with gold dust, then colored red and white on the eyes, tongue, and nose. The object is attributed to Ercol...
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Italian Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Slag Glass

French Terracotta Sculpture Depicting King Kong
Located in Houston, TX
French terracotta sculpture depicting King Kong. This stunning well executed French Art Deco terracotta sculpture is artist signed. See pho...
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French Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Just Andersen Art Deco Whale Pipe Rest in Pewter, 1930s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish whale-shaped pipe stand in pewter. Distinct Art Deco styling and beautiful organic curves. Designed and made by Just Andersen in Denmark during the late 1930s. Stamped by J...
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Danish Art Deco Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pewter

Large Handmade Magenta Pink and Clear Bubble Art Glass Fish Sculpture, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Heavy hand made art glass fish in a lovely organic shape, featuring controlled bubbles. The fish is formed from clear glass with a magenta pink and rose pink centre. This glass fi...
Category

Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Accordion Squeaky Toy „Tomcat“ by Libuse Niklova for Fatra
Located in Vienna, AT
Libuse Niklova for Fatra Napajedla, Czechoslovakia, four-legged construction in the shape of an abstract cat made of different colored plastic (black, w...
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Vintage Pair of Large Fiberglass Lions
Located in San Diego, CA
Super cool and hard to find vintage pair of large fiberglass lions, circa 1980s. The pair look like cast cement, but are made of lightweight and durable fiberglass; they are in good ...
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American Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Pair of Large Fiberglass Lions
Vintage Pair of Large Fiberglass Lions
$1,200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Wooden Strolling Bear Handcarved in Brienz ca. 1950 A vintage statue of a walking bear. Made of lindenwood, finely handcarved with naturalistic details in Brienz, Switzerlan...
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Swiss Black Forest Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Salviati Murano Sommerso Emerald Green Italian Art Glass Owl Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso dark to lighter emerald green Italian art glass owl bird figure, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company. Have owned several with l...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

GUIDO CACCIAPUOTI - Horses - art stoneware - Made in ITALY -1940s
Located in Milano, IT
GUIDO CACCIAPUOTI - from a family of Neapolitan majolica makers , Guido CACCIAPUOTI , moved to Milan at a very young age where he continued with his work with stoneware and created a...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Other

Hand Carved Sculpture of Bears
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These hand carved bears are amazing and in great condition. These bears are carved out of one piece of wood or one log. The bottom is a plank of wood. The large bear...
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American Adirondack Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Hand Carved Sculpture of Bears
Hand Carved Sculpture of Bears
$1,036 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Birds
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Murano Glass Birds. These birds are in the style of Archimede Seguso who was known for his animal sculptures. The ribbon dec...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Murano glass Italy, presse papier Owl, circa 1960-1970
Located in Bilzen, BE
A vintage Murano glass owl sculpture presse papier, circa 1960-70 Excellent condition, Size: Height 13.5 cm
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Matching Pair of Handcarved Italian Alabaster Horses
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a lovely matching pair of handcarved Italian Alabaster horses. Mid 20th century circa 1960. Pair of hand-carved horses that look like ...
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Italian Classical Roman Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

MCM Kinetic Astrolite Lucite Fishes Sculpture by Ritts
Located in Warrenton, OR
MCM Kinetic Astrolite Lucite Fishes Sculpture by Ritts This fantasic kinetic two fish sculpture, which measures about 9.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 inches overall, is great for the MCM affcionado as well as the wildlife lover. Rotate the top fish to give the sculpture the angles your most enjoy, and change it again whenever you like. The fish can be separated as well, as the rod connecting them is not attached but easily is removable. Good vintage condition. No chips or cracks. Light scratches, and some blemishes/spots that could probably be alleviated by proper lucite cleaning/polishing techniques. IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOLLOWS; PLEASE READ THE BELOW IN ITS ENTIRETY. ABOUT OUR LISTINGS: -Measurements are approximate and generally represent the approximate widest/longest/highest areas of each item. -Colors on your monitor and/or in your environment may look somewhat different than in ours and often look deeper on dark backgrounds than they do on light backgrounds. -Please keep in mind that vintage items usually will show evidence of previous ownership, such as scuffing, scratching, and/or other wear such as dulling or marring on base, etc.. Buyers of vintage art pieces...
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American Kinetic Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Acrylic, Lucite

Seal, 1930 by Rueben Nakian
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Reuben Nakian (American, 1897–1986) Title: Seal, 1930 Medium: bronze sculpture Movement: Modern Art Edition: Artist's Cast Dimensions: 7.5 inches deep x 14 inches wide x 17 inches hi...
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American Art Deco Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Seal, 1930 by Rueben Nakian
Seal, 1930 by Rueben Nakian
$12,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair Hand Carved African Women Busts Wood Sculptures 24 Inches
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Pair of hand carved African female busts. Each figure is carved with exquisite craftsmanship. The elaborate head dress is emblematic of the women’s pride and beauty. These pieces are...
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African Folk Art Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Hardwood

Vintage Lost Wax Cast Bronze Coffee Table Base with Triple Rearing Horses
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage lost wax cast bronze triple horse table base from the mid 20th century, with bronze patina. Created with the traditional technique of the lost-wax (à la cire Perdue) that a...
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Modernist Flock of Seagulls in Flight Bronze Sculpture on Marble Curtis Jere Era
Located in San Diego, CA
Modernist bronze flock of seagulls in flight sculpture mounted onto a marble base. I can not find any artist signatures or marks. Made very well and ...
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Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Paperweight / Figurine of a Quail Bird, Lalique
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful crystal figurine or paperweight of a quail bird, made of frosted crystal. Marked on the bottom 'Lalique'. This figurine was issued in 1968. Nicely detailed design. The figu...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Horse brass figurine bosse around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Horse brass figurine bosse around 1950s Brass blackened Original condition
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Pair of Brass Sculptures of 1960 Gold Colored Flamingos Solid Brass
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pair of brass sculptures of 1960 gold colored flamingos solid brass.
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Malachite Miniature Boxes
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A set consisting of three handmade miniature boxes of malachite originating from Congo, Africa. Two boxes are hexagon and one is rectangular.
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Congolese Mid-Century Modern Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

1960 Porcelain Sculpture of Dogs, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Original undamaged condition.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Aries Mid-Century Modern Sculpture by Kaija Aarikka Made in Finland
Located in Weesp, NL
The Aries/ram figurine, designed by Kaija Aarikka, is a Finnish Mid-Century Modern classic that symbolises perseverance and determination. The Pine Pohjan...
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Finnish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Mid-20th Century Animal Sculptures

Materials

Pine

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