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 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
Bitossi for Raymor Lion, Ceramic, Yellow, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor Lion, Ceramic, Yellow, Signed. Chunky medium scale animal sculpture with whimsical detail and glazed in fun Pop Art yellow. Retai...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Bronze Sculpted Group Depicting a Mare with Her Foal on Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze sculpted group from the mid 20th century, depicting a mare and her foal. Cast in bronze during the Midcentury period, this sculpted group depicts a mare tenderly bending her head down to touch her foal. Lifting his hind legs up, the baby horse exudes an energy contrasting beautifully with his mother's calm. Showcasing a dark patina, this Midcentury bronze horse...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Austrian Midcentury Golden Brass Dachshund Letter Opener by Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This charming Austrian Midcentury golden solid brass letter opener or paper knife has been designed by Walter Bosse and produced by Herta Baller in the 1950s. The dog features a long...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Midcentury square Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. It is in beautiful original condition.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Lon...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Handcrafted Fruitwood Elephant Figurals
Located in Germantown, MD
handcrafted fruitwood elephant figurals in good vintage condition.
Measures 18 inches in width, 4.25" in depth and stand 16" tall.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fruitwood
Hungarian Grey, White and Blue Animal Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Hungarian grey, white and blue animal sculpture 1970s.
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Gold Metal Wall Sculpture
Located in Isle Sur Sorgue, FR
Vintage gilded metal wall sculpture for wall decoration.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1950 Hagenauer Bronze Salt and Pepper Dispenser Cocker Spaniel Puppies
Located in Vienna, AT
The object on sale is a little bronze figurine modelled after an endearing pair of cocker spaniel pups, that was originally intended to hold salt and pepper dispensers. But it can al...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Snipe Bird Sculpture Italy 1970s Brass Wood
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Snipe bird sculpture Italy 1970s brass wood.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Pink Black Italian Art Glass Fish Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink Italian art glass fish sculpture / figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. It still retains ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Midcentury Design Wall Wood Decoration/Woman, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1960s.
- Percect original condition.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Design Wall Wood Decoration / Lovers, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- circa 1960s
- percect original condition
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Danish Relief Sculpture by Noomi Backhausen for Søholm 1960s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Fantastic relief plate made of glazed stoneware by the Danish artist Noomi Backhausen for Søholm in the 1960s, numbered and stamped, representing an open...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture by Walter Bosse, Ashtray in Brass, Austria circa 1960, Old Patina
By Walter Bosse
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This ashtray is a sculpture from walter bosse, it is in Bronze with a green and gold patina. it has been done circa 1950 in Wien.
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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
F. Mortini Horse Head Italian Modernist Painted Terracotta Sculpture, circa 1950
Located in New York, NY
This is a vintage horse head sculpture by Italian designer F. Mortini is made of terracotta, painted to appear as patinated bronze.
Dimensions:
Height 18-3/4 inches
Width 28-1/...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Bronze Leaping Koi Garden Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A classic Leaping Koi garden sculpture with wide open mouth and curled tail for support, hollow inside. In a weathered and desirable verdigris finish.
Measures: H.26.5”, D. 15” W. ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Animal Sculpture Set by Cantine Duca D'asti, 1973
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Unique and high collectable set of animal sculpture.
Cantine Duca d'Asti is an Italian ceramic manufacturer that produces a range of ceramics including animal sculptures.The animal ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Murano Orange White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Bear Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown orange and white opalescent Italian art glass bear sculpture / figure. Documented to designer Arch...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
1970s Byzantine Cast Iron Bronze Washed Horse Sculpture Candelabra Midcentury
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Stylized plated or washed cast metal horse candleholder, weighs 1 lb.
Category
1970s Russian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Doberman Pitcher Statue In Porcelain By Jihokera, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Zohor, SK
This is a beautiful vintage dog item in perfect condition. The sculpture of a sitting Doberman Pitcher, is pictured with beautiful proportions and elegant de...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Ceramic Rhino Roberto Rigon Vicenza Italy, 1960
Located in Biella, IT
Roberto Rigon Vicenza Italy ceramic rhino years ’60 perfect
Perfect condition, long 15 inches approx., signed RR italy.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large German Shepherd Porcelain Figurine Dog Hutschenreuther
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Exquisite porcelain German Shepherd Dog, hand-Painted, very detailed.
has a glazed finished that gives the dog a very beautiful and sharp l...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Rimini Blu Ceramic Horses by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Imposing pair of Italian handmade ceramic horse sculptures in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bit...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Amber and Mink Bullicante Glass Fish Sculpture by Alberto Dona
By Alberto Donà
Located in London, GB
Art glass sculpture fish. Slightly shaded of amber mink colour with hints
of dark chocolate brown, Murano's (Venice) Italian blown glass with
bubbles. Signed on the base by artis...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Mixed Metal Small 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...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Glazed Stoneware Monkey by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This series of elephants/mammoths, bears, monkeys etc was designed by the Danish ceramist Knud Kyhn (KK) all the way back in 1929-36. Hugely inspired by the sung glazes applied in Ax...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Midcentury Large Golden Ceramic Conch Shells
Located in Miami, FL
Bring some seaside touches into your environment with this pair of mid-century golden ceramic conch shells. They have a beautiful pearly blue interior creating a soft contrast with t...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Portuguese Ceramic Lion Decorative Sculptures, 1970s
Located in Lisboa, PT
This pair of ceramic lions sculptures were produced in Portugal, during the 1970s. They are a decorative sculpture in ceramic, glazed and nice detailed. In original and good vintage ...
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1970s Portuguese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano, Italy, Collection of Six Miniature Glass Figurines of Animals
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy.
A collection of six miniature glass figurines of animals (duck, bird, seal etc.) in colored art glass.
1960s/70s.
Largest (sausage dog) measuring: L 9,5 cm. x H 2,...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
1960s, Italian Modernist Hand Blown Murano Cat Sculpture
By Livio Seguso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960s stylized cat sculpture, possibly created by Livio Seguso of murano, Italy. Sculpture measures: 12.5" hight by 7" wide and 3.75" deep. Unsigned. In very good vintage 1960s condi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
1950s Japanese Owl Sculptures Brutalist Metalsmith Birds Iron like Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Designed by an unknown Japanese craftsman. A pair of heavy welded metal abstract bird sculptures, minimalist in design and creation. Some remna...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Murano, Italy, a Collection of Six Miniature Glass Figurines of Animals
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. A collection of six miniature glass figurines of animals (duck, parrot, hen etc.) in colored art glass.
1960s/70s.
Largest (parrot) measuring: L 10,0 cm. x H 4,0 cm....
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Ten Lizards Gecko Brass Metal Wall Decoration Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A set of ten beautiful vintage brass lizards wall decorations. Each would make a beautiful ornament on a wall. They are with some patina and are an excellent craftsmanship. Made in t...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Ceramic Alligator from Søholm, Danish 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A glazed black crocodile or Alligator decorated with green dots across its spine. It can be displayed lying of wall mounted. Designed and made a...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Paperweight / Figurine of a Quail Bird, Lalique
By 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...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Vintage Hand Carved Male Lion Stools with Ornate Decoration All over
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of hand carved African Lion stools with ornate detailing all over.
A very good-looking pair of decorative stools...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Red Glaze Ceramic Elephant in Bitossi Style, 1970's
By Bitossi
Located in Lisboa, PT
This ceramic elephant was designed and produced in Italy during the 1960's. In the style of Bitossi or Italica ARS, it is made of glazed ceramic in red color. In this monocolor piece...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Arthur Court Elephant Sculpture Tray Box
By Arthur Court
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Arthur court elephant sculpture tray box MINT!.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Reclining Lion Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of reclining lion bookends, a stunning pair with the look of limestone, but a composition material. The pair are of good weight for those larger bo...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Collectors the Leonardo Collection ‘The Shepherd’ Figurine
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely collectors figurine by The Leonardo Collection.
Dimensions: 20 W x 17.5 D x 21 H cm
Please vie...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Cast Brass Cat Sculpture by Dewitt
By Andrew Dewitt
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very nice mid century cat sculpture cast in brass sitting on an oval satin black wood base, to the lower edge of the piece is the cast sign...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Small White Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Small dog sculpture was pro...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid Century Brass Elephant Sculpture Statue
Located in West Hartford, CT
Large vintage heavy brass elephant statue stands with its trunk up which is said to bring good fortune, money, and goodwill.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Wall Decoration Sgrafo Modern, Birds, Teak and Porcelain, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare
- nice and style decoration
- animal motive
- storks or herons
- marked
- representative.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Teak
Big Midcentury Design Wall Wood Decoration/Lovers, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1960s.
- perfect original condition with patina
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Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Salviati Murano Sommerso Merlot Red Peach Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage murano hand blown sommerso technique Italian art glass owl sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company, and signed "Salviati" underneath. The own has white on cle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murrine, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Nautilus Shell Parrot Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The transforming brilliance of this artist to transform nautilus shell and hand hammered silver plated brass into a preening parrot is an idea to behold. Attributed to Binazzi.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
20th Century White French Art Deco Plaster Horse, Vintage Parisian Décor Head
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A white, vintage Mid-Century Modern French tall decorative horse head made of hand crafted plaster of Paris in the manner of Antoine Bourdelle, ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
1970s Handcrafted Raj Indian Camel Embroidered Patchwork
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handcrafted Raj Indian Camel embroidered fabric colorful patchwork.
Measures: 10.5 tall x 9 deep x 4.25 wide
Preowned original vintage condition.
See images provided.
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Fabric
Graziella Laffi Articulated Fish Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hand Made Articulated Fish Sculpture, by Graziella Laffi, Peru, circa 1950s. Signed, see last photo. It is constructed of hand hammered verd...
Category
1950s Peruvian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver, Copper
Pair of Cenedese Scavo Glass and Bronze Bird Sculptures
By Cenedese
Located in Miami, FL
A rare pair of guinea hens in glass with the scavo technique. This technique was created by Alfredo Barbini and Cenedese in Italy, 1950s. The technique is a mixture of several powders dispersed on the glass service and then heated to 800 degrees Celsius. This creates color and texture to the glass. These beautiful birds sit on top of cast bronze legs. We have never seen another set of birds...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Malachite Animal Collection
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A wonderful set consisting of 17 different animals made from beautiful natural malachite sourced from Congo. All animals are made by hand. The size of the different animals varies. B...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Art Glass Dove by Aldo Nason Murano ca. 1968
By Aldo Nason
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Art Glass Dove by Aldo Nason Murano ca. 1968
A rare Murano art glass dove designed and manufactured by Aldo Nason in the late 1960s. Dark handblown glass with colorful zanfirico and gold leave inclusions covered with a clear glass overlay. The dove is similar to the famous Yokohama glasses which Nason produced in his own workshop after he left A.V.E.M. in 1967. The Yokohama vases...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
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 Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
White and Gilt Glazed Art Deco Style Horse Head Vase Signed, 1962
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Inspired by the antiquity sculptures of powerful horses this sculpture and vase owes just as much to the Art Deco style with its stylized elements...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury White Poodle 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. White Poodle Dog Sculpture was produced in England. Only one d...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Gray 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. Gray Shepherd Dog Sculpture was produced in England. Only one ...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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.