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
Dolbi Cashier Large Brass Swan Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Dolbi Cashier Large Brass Swan Sculpture with feathers spread. Heavy for size. Superior Quality. Looks great on a bookshelf or table. Good hand poli...
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1980s Korean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ceramic sculpture "Pavoncella" design Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960 Rimini blue
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in taranto, IT
Ceramic sculpture "Pavoncella," from the RIMINI BLUE series, made by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, in a special glaze blue color, which gives the strong expressiveness of this collection....
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Signed A. Seguso Pair of Pink Murano Glass Bird Sculptures, Italy 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Fantastic pair of mouth-blown bird sculptures in pink Murano glass. These delightful bird are signed on the bottom by A. Seguso and were produced in Murano, Italy in the 1960s.
Th...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Large Fenicio Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Franco Bottaro, Murano, 1981
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and captivating "Fenicio" art glass fish sculpture designed by Franco Bottaro for Mario Sanzogno Murano, dating to 1981. This exquisite piece exemplifies Murano glass artistr...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Fish Sculpture in the style of Andre Bloc
By André Bloc
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Brass Fish Sculpture in the style of Andre Bloc.
UPDATE: Due to agreement with 1stDibs, we'll be staying through the end of the year.
Could this be an Andre Bloc piece? Whether it is or isn't, we really love its minimalist, mid-century modern style!
This MCM fish...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Metal
Bronze Fish Sculpture, Benin West Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in ROUEN, FR
Bronze Fish Sculpture, Benin West Africa, Mid-20th Century
Large and heavy African bronze sculpture of a fish from Benin, circa 1950.
Crafted using the lost-wax technique, it featu...
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Mid-20th Century Beninese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Murano Glass Horse By Seguso With Silver Foil Label
Located in Torquay, GB
Mid-Century Murano glass horse with original silver foil label attributed to Archimede Seguso circa 1960s.
Smoked grey glass, delicately formed and in excellent vintage condition.
No...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso italian multicolor 1950 Murano Glass pheasant.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass multicolor tall pheasant circa 1950.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green to clear Italian art glass horse head sculpture. The figure is documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. It still retai...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sommerso, Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Unique Murano Glass Dachshund Dog Paperweight Antonio da Ros for Cenedese 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This exquisite Murano glass dachshund figurine was designed by Antonio da Ros for Cenedese in the 1960s. The sculpture features a vibrant blue core encased in clear glass, accented b...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1970's Mid-Century Modern Signed Carved Stone Abstract Owl Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
1970's "signed" carved stone abstract owl sculpture, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Hand Painted Porcelain Polar Bear Sculpture by Bing & Grondahl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand painted porcelain polar bear sculpture by Bing & Grondahl of Denmark, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or crcks and measures a ...
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Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century White Poodle Dog Sculpture II, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition.
Damaged leg - was repaired - shown on pictures.
Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture.
White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produce...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Narendra Patel Signed Rosewood Bird Sculpture
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Stunning abstract bird sculpture in solid Brazilian Rosewood by artist Narendra Patel. Originally hailing from India, the sculptor completed degrees in painting, sculpting, and product design at the prestigious Maharaja Sayajirao University before moving to the U.S. for his M.A. in Sculpture at Wayne State University and M.A. in Fine Art at Cranbrook in 1965. His final year at Cranbrook in Michigan was the year he completed this piece. The piece is in excellent condition with a fine patina. Mounted in a block of redwood, the bird is free to swivel with its tail smoothly passing each corner without hitting it. A rare early find from an established mid-west artist whose work can be found at outdoor sculpture parks...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Mid Century Bronze Greyhound
Located in Fairfield, CA
A vintage mid century bronze greyhound statue. Great mid century stylized design, dark coloring to the bronze.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Bird Figurines by G. Schauneweg 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Bird Figurines by G. Schauneweg, Worpswede, 1960s, Set of 3, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This ...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Ermanno Nason Vintage Mid-Century Italian Blue Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Huge, stunning, rare and vintage midcentury centrepiece glass sculpture by Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) for Cenedese of Murano, Venice, Italy, somewhere between the years 1965-1972. An ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Miniature Cat Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic mid-century 1950s Vienna bronze figurine by Walter Bosse. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Bird Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Danish Wooden Bird Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Beige
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Life Size 1960's Collie Dog Ceramic Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage ceramic statue of a Rough Collie dog. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960-70’s.
This is hand painted and is of excellent...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Walter Bosse Cancer Zodiac Sign Brass Figurine by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful Cancer figurine, made of brass, designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. In very good condition.
We offer more Water Bosse brass objec...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Leather Elephant
Located in London, GB
Highly Decorative Leather Elephant Sculpture
This Leather Elephant dates from Mid C20th with Superb Patina
This Elephant is Stood With its Trunk Raised and very much in the Liberty S...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Vintage Italian Articulated Jointed Red Wooden Bear
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Striking red maple bear figurine with hand-painted and applied details (ca. 1950, Italy). Interior elastic and stuffing allow for articulation of limbs. Bear cannot stand on its own but can sit upright. Bold, vibrant decorative object pairing well with Modernist decor...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Maple, Paint
Henri Fernandez for Atelier Duval-Brasseur Coffee Table Illuminated Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Atelier Duval-Brasseur signed Henri Fernandez illuminated grasshopper with two agates for an unusual elegant and rare coffee table complimented by a oval clear glass top.
Wired for ...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Brass, Bronze, Gold Leaf
1970's Large Italian Ceramic Cheetah
Located in Redding, CT
1970's Large Italian Ceramic Cheetah. This fabulous Hollywood Glam sculpture would be the perfect centerpiece. Unmarked but most likely Italian.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Small Decorative Brass Owls
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This set of 3 small decorative owls is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Two British Pop-Art Porcelain Cats by Toni Davidson & Alan P. Smith
Located in Stockholm, SE
What a stylish pair! These iconic studio pottery cats are hand-painted by Alan P. Smith and Toni Davidson – and they’re all dressed up for a night out in swinging London during the 1...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Red Opalescent White Italian Art Glass Centrepiece Fish Sculpture
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white and red stripe Italian art glass flat fish sculpture. The fish is created in the manner of the Cenedese Company. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass
1970s Large Travertine Giraffe Sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original large travertine giraffe sculpture by Enzo mari for F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
2,75 w x 1,18 D x 7,87 H inches
L 7 ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
1970s Ceramic Art Pottery Rainbow Animals Hippo Pig Horse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Colorful Rainbow Animal Collection Set of Three
Horse 5.5H x 7D x 2.5W Hippo 2.75H 6D x 3W Pig 3.5T x 6L x 3W
Ceramic-pottery with a Colorful glazed finish
Wonderful lines ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Formia Murano Glass Rabbit, Clear Cased Silver Leaf, Five Plus Inches
Located in Warrenton, OR
Formia Murano Glass Rabbit, Clear Cased Silver Leaf, Five Plus Inches, with label
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Good vintage condition: There is a rough area o...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Mid-Century Ceramic Duck Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Ceramic Duck Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Ceramic
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Brown
Item Type...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Studio Pottery Donkey & Cart - Hand Modelled - Italy - Circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
Mid Century studio pottery donkey and cart figure / bowl - hand modelled and painted with vibrant multi-color glazes over a cream base - signed & numbe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Curtis Jere "Birds in Flight" Bronze Sculpture, circa 1976
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Francisco, CA
Curtis Jere "Birds in Flight" bronze sculpture, circa 1976
Fantastic 1970s hand signed bronze sculpture by noted artist / designer Curtis Jere.
Hand welded bronze birds on a py...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Bronze
Murano glass owl, Italy, 1970s.
Located in Palermo, PA
Murano glass owl, Italian production circa 1970s.
Very good condition, normal signs of time, no breaks, see photos.
Dimensions: H= 31 cm; W= 19 cm; D= 15 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Murano Vetro Artistico Veneziano Vintage Art Glass Bird
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and stylish vintage midcentury Italian, Murano cased glass bird with a speckled colour and aventrine pattern. The bird stands on a shaped narrow rounded clear glass base perch and has a long slender neck with a yellow glass crop and beak with a wider shaped cranberry colored body cased in clear glass. This stylish piece has an old Vetro Artistico Veneziano paper label attached to the body.
Provenance: Acquired in the UK art...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
1960s German Minimal Art Porcelain Snow Owl Bird Sculpture Vase Wolf Karnagel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Large 6 inch version, a wonderful minimalist bird form design.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Butler Cat in the Style of Diego Giacometti
By Diego Giacometti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze mounted sculpture in the style of Diego Giacometti. The sculpture showcases a cat figure holding a small shell tray perfect for dropping trinkets and keys.
Dimensions
4" widt...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1950s Orientalist Ceramic Italian Figure of a boy on an Elephant by Sica
By SICA
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This captivating 1950s Italian ceramic figure, signed Sica " Società Italiana Ceramica Artistica ", presents a dynamic and exquisitely detailed scene. The piece depicts a slender fig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 3 Mid-century Danish Wooden Apes Monkey Figures
Located in Hamburg, DE
Wooden monkey figures for restoration.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Color: Brown
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Country of Origin: Denmark
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre-...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960s Teakwood Lion Figurine by Gunnar Florning for Laurids Lonborg Denmark
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
The vintage 1960s teakwood lion toy brush figurine was designed by Gunnar Florning for Laurids Lonborg Denmark. It was created using teakwood, a high-q...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large and Playful Frederick Weinberg Style Wire Horse sculpture Planter Stand
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Red iron rod frame planter that has been sculpted into the shape of a horse in the style of designer Frederick Weinberg, circa 1950. A playful piece that is both whimsical with a scu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Mixed Metal Large Parrot Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural Parrot bird on metal perch, made of mixed metals (copper, brass). This 1970s piece follows the style of Sergio Bustamante. The mix of metals adds vibrancy and depth to the...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #2
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 3 vintage sculptural brass figurines features 1 large giraffe bending down to 2 smaller giraffes, depicted with their heads held up. The highly detailed, textured figurines ca...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
Handmade leather dog /Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
By Deru
Located in Köln, NW
Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s.
These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped Deru.
Origami technique.
The m...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Life-Size Italian Bulldog Terracotta Pug Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Add a touch of charm to your home with this exquisite ceramic Terracotta Pug or French Bulldog sculpture. This piece captures the playful spirit of the beloved breed with intricate d...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
American Flying Eagle Solid Bronze & Stainless Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful American Eagle in solid bronze, resting on a branch sitting on a solid stainless steel base gorgeous piece, unsigned with great quality.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Italian Large White Porcelain Greyhound or Whippet
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage Italian midcentury white porcelain sculpture, artfully depicts an obedient greyhound dog. The greyhound, known for its slender, streamlined body and swift agility, is po...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Cenedese Murano Vaseline Glass Bookends with Applied Elephant Decoration
By Cenedese
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Amazing pair of Murano bookends by Cenedese circa 1950’s. Bookends retain an original label dating them to the 1950’s. Thick Vaseline glass with applied elephants.
At the end of ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Brown and Cobalt Stoneware Fish Figurine
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This stoneware Fish sculpture was designed by Carl-Harry Stålhane for the Swedish porcelain factory Rörstrand during the 1960s. Made of high-quality materials in shades of brown and ...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Large Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Black Porcelain Bison Figurine
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large, elegant bison figure was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. Made of high-quality porcelain, dyed black and uniformly glazed. The bison is placed on a solid base. T...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1970s Heidi Caillard Handmade Ceramic Quail Caille Lussan France
By Roger Capron
Located in Chula Vista, CA
French Art Pottery handmade Quail figurine Caille France
signed Caille Heidi Caillard Southern France
French ceramic
4.5 h x 7 d x 4 w
Preowned Original vintage condition original c...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Burl
Vintage Danish Dark Teak Bison Figurine, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This wooden figurine of a Bison was made in Denmark during the 1960s. Hand-made of high-quality teak wood with clearly visible grain. The minimalist form with simplified details refl...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Vintage Danish Modern Dark Wood Sculpture Badger Figurine, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This wooden Badger figurine was produced in Denmark during the 1960s. It is hand-made from a single piece of wood, with a distinct brushing that brings out the natural structure of t...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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 ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Large Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Lifted Trunk
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bronze elephant statue or sculpture features standing elephant with lifted trunk, elegantly modeled in Modernist style. Soft, fluid lines of the elephant's body showcase the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Mid-century Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage animal sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Walter Bosse, Herta Baller, Sergio Bustamante, and Abercrombie & Fitch. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for animal sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $34 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $877.