Mid-Century Modern Animal 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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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
Riccardo Licata Midcentury Murano Glass "Aquarium" Sculpture for Cenedese, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful sculpture in blown Murano artistic crystal glass. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1960s and it is attributed to the artist Riccardo Licata for Cenedese.
This item is amazing as it perfectly represents an aquarium tank...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Ceramic Cat by Ceramiche Boxer
By Bassano
Located in Warszawa, PL
ceramic cat by ceramiche Boxer. Signed
has a few chips visible in the photos
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Walter Bosse Penguin Figurine Vienna around 1950s ' Marked '
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse penguin figurine vienna around 1950s ( Marked )
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Metal Fish Sculpture with Subtle Reflections, Modern and Versatile Design
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Metal Fish Sculpture with Subtle Reflections, 50 cm, Modern and Versatile Design
This stunning metal fish sculpture combines artistic elegance with a striking design. Featuring nua...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1960s Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Owl
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage 1960s Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Owl
Beautiful owl figure hand painted with colors in gray tones.
Measures:
Height: 21 centimeters...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Murano Black Clear Duck Sculpture Art Glass Paperweight with Silver Flecks
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching Murano glass duck figure / paperweight / sculpture. Manufactured by Formia Murano, Italy, 1960s.
Black glass and clear glass richly decorated by silver flecks thorough.
...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
1970s Chrome Sculpture of Birds in Flight on Painted Wood Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1970s Chrome Sculpture of Birds in Flight on Painted Wood Base
5 Birds Ascending in Flight
Vintage Brutalist sculpture
Richly textured with p...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Pair of Fighting Jaguars by Giovanni Ronzan, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This piece is made in hand-painted ceramic and is signed by Ronzani.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be consid...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Black Elephant Brazil, c1970
Located in Pymble, NSW
A very good lucite black elephant made by Abraham Palatnik in Brazil in about 1970.
This one is mid sized, being 23.5cm in height.
It retains its ori...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design.
Fine and good condition, free of any chips, cracks, or repairs
"Pulcini" Bird (c.1963)
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Sommerso Art Glass Seal Sculpture by Murano
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice sommerso art glass seal sculpture by Murano, circa 1970s. The outline of the sculpture is clear blown glass with a bright white and dark bla...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Willy Daro Attributed Stone Peacock Sculpture in Vibrant Gilt Metal
By Willy Daro
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Amazing peacock sculpture attributed to Willy Daro. Great agate stone feathers surrounded by gilt metal. The combination or the metal and the stone on the marble base makes this a tr...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Agate
Alessandro Pianon Pulcino' bird Execution Vetreria Vistosi 1962
Located in Vigevano, PV
Spherical shape. H: 23cm. Execution: Vetreria Vistosi. Glass, colorless and orange with fused crushed glass, applied murrine as eyes; feet made of bent copper wire.
Literature: Cf. M...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of two Leather Pigs by Dimitri Omersa, 1960s
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Leather Pigs Ottoman by Dimitri Omersa, originating from the 1960s, stands as a truly unique and captivating piece of functional art. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail ...
Category
1960s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Whimsical Metal Wire Large Lion Sculpture in the Style of C. Jere
Located in San Diego, CA
Metal wire mid size and rare size sculpture of a lion on a black metal base. The body is black metal wire and the mane is tinted in gold. In the style of C. Jere, circa 1990s.
Mid-C...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Mid Century Dot Spaniel Dogs Sculpture Staffordshire England 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures. White Spaniel Dogs Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, England in 1960s. Only one pair of dogs...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Rams Head Sculpture by Jaru of California
By Jaru
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Jaru of California
Manufacturer: Jaru of California
Materials: Red Glazed Ceramic
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Paire of Brass Ducks, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of decorative small ducks is made of brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Paperweight owl made of alabaster. Italy 1960 - 1970
Located in CADALSO, ES
Good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse brass cat figurine pretzel holder, ring holder
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Op-Art Lucite Cat Sculpture by Artist Abraham Palatnik Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Tall cat animal sculpture by Brazilian Artist Abraham Palatnik, Lucite bold graphic details. In very nice condition. Retains made in Brazil label, plus artist initials inside sculptu...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Ostrich Egg Urns on Carved Elephants
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century pair of Anthony Redmile urns crafted with an eccentric array of materials featuring amethyst stone, ostrich eggs, boar tusks and carved ebony all in a dramatic compositio...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell, Hardwood
Petite Swan Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish petite swan art glass trinket dish by Murano glass, circa 1970s. The is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4"W x 4.5"D x 4"H....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Vintage French Porcelain Parrots
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of life size French porcelain parrots perched on tree trunks, hand decorated in striking tropical colors. Signed by the maker on...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Mounted Bronze Sheep Head Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A sculptural bronze sheep head titled ‘Ram's Mask’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. This interesting bronze sculpture is mounted on an octagonal wooden back and base...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Small Modernist Cast Iron Piggy Bank by Taxco of Mexico
By Taxco
Located in San Diego, CA
Small modernist cast iron piggy bank by Taxco of Mexico, circa 1970s. The piece measures 2"W x 4"D x 2.5"H and is in very good vintage condition. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Murano Vintage Double Fish Swim In Algae Italian Aquarium Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso double fish aquarium Italian art glass sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Riccardo Licata and the Avem company. One fish has a ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird by Oball, Original Label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird by Oball, Original Label
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This is a lovely mid-century modern Murano glass bird in very nice vintage condition.
This bi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Italian Murano Glass Cockatiel Sculptures A Pair
Located in Bradenton, FL
Mid-20th Century Pair of Hand-crafted Italian Murano Cockatiel Sculptures. Beautiful sculptures feature vibrant cobalt blue with slight pink-tinged bi...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Matt Glazed Ceramic Horse by Bruno Gambone
Located in London, GB
Large matt glazed ceramic horse by the celebrated ceramicist Bruno Gambone. This particular subject matter is an unusual one for this artist. Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Gio Ponti Horse Silver Sculpture with Lino Sabattini for Christofle
Located in Hanover, MA
1978 Gio Ponti designed silver plated horse sculpture, titled "Cavallo", edition Lino Sabattini for Christofle, 2008.
Very good condition. Comes with original Christofle box and non-...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Large 1970's Italian Ceramic Leopard
Located in Redding, CT
Large 1970's Italian Ceramic Leopard Sculpture. Made in Italy . She has babies to match. More photos to come. Very collectible and decorative.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Red Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pony Horse Head Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red to green, with gold flecks Italian art glass pony horse head paperweight / figurine. Documented to the Fratelli Toso Company, and still re...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Turtle Brass Sculpture, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice turtle sculpture is made of brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Art Nouveau White Marble Bust of a Female Lady Wearing a Bonnet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of white alabaster on a marble base. Very decorative and nice to display in your library or ...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
1950s Pepe Mendoza Patinated Brass Lamp Chain Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Pepe Mendoza Vintage Lamp Chain Mexico
unmarked
Patinated brass and malachite stone
Fabulous design. Decorative chain with elephant ornamentation.
54 h x 4.25 at widest x 1.5
I...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
beautiful Cute Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Black and Amber Murano Glass Fish
Located in Troy, MI
Found in Italy, this large Murano fish sculpture in black and amber glass dates from the 1990s. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws or repairs found. Two other fish in this col...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Franco Bottaro
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian Murano glass large bull sculpture by Franco Bottaro.
Hand blown with clear and smoky glass.
Signed Bottaro Murano.
Measurements: 11.5” Wide, 5.5” Deep, 8.25” High.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
American Midcentury Clear Glass Fish Vase by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun midcentury clear glass collectible fish vase by Blenko, circa the 1970s. Stylish and chic piece of midcentury decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells.
Nautical style.
Measure: 9.3" diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Porcelain Baby Rhino Sculpture by Lenox, Eight Inches
Located in Warrenton, OR
Porcelain Baby Rhino Sculpture by Lenox, Eight Inches.
UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year.
This incred...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Anthropomorphic Sculpture, Hand-Carved Wood Owl, France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Anthropomorphic Sculpture, Hand-Carved Wood Owl, France 1970s.
The sculpture was made by French artist François Blanquet.
This owl sculpture, created in the 1950s, is carved from ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Oak
20th Century Bilious Green Italian Murano Glass Duck by Paolo Venini & Zuccheri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bilious green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian duck made of hand blown colored Murano glass, designed, produced by Paolo Venini and Toni Zuccheri in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Unique Abstract Carved & Burnt Cedar Wood Owl Animal Sculpture Tiki by Witco
By Witco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This awesome little sculpture displays sophistication and dynamic shapes from every angle. After being carved from a block of thick-grained cedar hardwood the finish was achieved by ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Dimitri Omersa Rhino Footstool Abercrombie & Fitch Large Rhinoceros MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dimitri Omersa Rhino Footstool Abercrombie & Fitch Large Rhinoceros MINT!
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Mid-century Murano Gold Fleck Multicolored Art Glass Cockatoo Scultpure
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century hand-blown Murano Art Glass Cockatoo Bird features cobalt blue feathers with striped red streaks. The Cockatoo is perched on a wave-shaped base, where gold flecks elegant...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Midcentury German Shepherd Ceramic Dog Sculpture, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. German Shepherd Dog Sculpture was produced in England. Only on...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Green Murano Glass Dog Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Art Glass from murano island Italy, sculpture in green glass 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Barbini Murano Pulegoso Gray Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Pulegoso bubbles, over black core and gold flecks Italian art glass cat sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The cat stands...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Huge Bird Paradise Sculpture Master Designer Eva Fritz-Lindner
Located in South Burlington, VT
A one-of-a-kind monumental Monumental Flamboyant Bird of Paradise -Knuppelhuhn- big sculpture created, handmade, and hand-painted by master designer Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) in about 1992.
Handcrafted and hand-painted in beautiful colors by this artist.
Designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017)
Signed with her stamp i3D.
Glaze: The matte colors in lavender and pink and creams are still vivid and the hand painting is superb
This is the only example we have seen in private hands.
Substantial dimensions: 21.25 inches tall and 31.5 inches length
Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed
About the artist:
The bold Folk Art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn.
From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Cast Resin Polar Bear Sculpture by Francois Pompon for the Moma Collection
Located in San Diego, CA
Cast resin polar bear sculpture by Francois Pompon for the MOMA Collection, circa 1980s. The piece is a minature reproduction of the famous work by Po...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Dino Martens for Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Golden Dove Pair, Murano, Italy, 1940s
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Dino Martens for Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Golden Dove pair, Murano, Italy, 1940s.
Rare early Dino Martens (1894-1970) for Vetreria Aureliano Toso; Colombella...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Pair of Mid Century White Poodle Dogs Sculptures, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition.
One dog is repaired - as shown on pictures.
Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures.
White Poodle Dogs Sculptures were produced...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Giant Metal Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Outrageous vintage giant parrot sculpture hand crafted in metal, paint decorated and permanently perched on a metal stand with four cabriole legs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Restored Witco Tiki Carved Wood Frog Ottoman Toad Stool
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Jump at the opportunity to own this adorable Witco frog ottoman. This frog foot stool is one of the most rare Witco pieces. Call it what you will, a footstool, or a toad stool. He’s a seat for your bottom or your feet. The tiki inspired frog was carved from a single piece of swamp cedar wood. These Witco foot stools seldom come to market. When they do pop up, they’re battered and tattered. This charming guy is has been beautifully restored. The faux leopard upholstery is new. Mr. Froggy is looking chipper with freshly painted eyes and mouth, matching original spec. Fortunately, he has his original knobby eyeballs.
The seat turns so you and Mr. Froggy can keep watch. You’ll have a grin just as big when you make this guy a part of your home. We have several more pieces from Witco including a sofa, dining table with chairs, group of large and small cat figurines, wall mounting shield...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar, Paint, Faux Fur
A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow stripes, silver and gold flecks Italian art glass fish figurine. Attributed to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company. The fish has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
Italian Murano Smoked Glass Shark Sculpture 1960
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Beautiful Italian Murano glass shark sculpture 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-century Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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