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
Sculpture Work by Dedessus les Moustier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A wall-mounted sculpture with the signature of Dedessus les Moustier. It was discovered in France. It has a mysterious charm due to its unique color and motif.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Italian Hauy Pouigo Perched Bird Sculpture with Horn & Dore Bronze
By Hauy Pouigo
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Just in , this Hauy Pouigo Perched Bird Sculpture with natural Horn and Dore Bronze.
This is a wonderful example of Hauy Pouigo artistic design, made in Florence Italy circa 1970s
Th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Purple Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange, yellow and lavender Italian art glass snail figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Wire Table Top Horse Sculpture Mounted on a Wood Base
Located in Kansas City, MO
Large table top wire horse sculpture. 1960s. Artist is unknown to us, but this is very well done and quite striking piece.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Tiger Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid Century tiger sculpture or figure crafted in terracotta, hand decorated and glazed.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Witco Tiki Carved Cedar Wood Meathead Cat Sculpture Figures
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare pair of Witco Meathead cat sculptures. The two solid cedar wood carved Meathead cats come complete with their eyes intact. We are mentioning this because these cats are often missing their signature orange and white eyes. These nearly 3-foot tall Witco cats look strikingly similar to the character “Meathead” in the film Meatballs 2.
Vintage 1960s-1970s, carved from solid swamp cedar wood. If you’re into Tiki, then you probably know Witco. Collector’s adore Witco for it’s wild design. The company went full-force in capturing the zeitgeist of exotica in the 1960s. Polynesian, Asian, and tropical culture and aesthetics began to make their way into American homes. Elvis movies and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” introduced America to tiki, Mai Tais and Luas. It’s still tiki time in the hearts of Witco collectors. These larger than life cats are the perfect mascot for your island lounge.
We have several more pieces from Witco including the tall Siamese and trio of smaller cats, a sofa, dining set, conquistador chairs, wall mounted shield...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Mid-Century Metal Crane Bird Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Elegant bird sculpture made of solid steel.
This monumental sculpture depicts three abstract birds of different sizes, standing watch in a group up. The way reminiscent of Mid-Centu...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
5FT Large Sergio Bustamante Pheasant Bird Sculpture 54/100 Signed
Located in Pasadena, TX
5FT Large Sergio Bustamante Pheasant Bird Sculpture 54/100 Signed
Sergio Bustamante is a world reknown Artist and sculptor with art collected internationally.
This brass and copper ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Yellow Italian Art Glass Horse Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange yellow and blue Italian art glass horse head figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company, with an o...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Wooden Owl Carving With Obsidian and Abalone Eyes by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Rare piece from Los Castillo, they are all artisan jewelers but their creative nature alludes to this type of piece, a combination of cocobolo wood (the same one that Don Shoemaker u...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Patinated Giraffe and Gazelle Bronze Sculptures by Frederic Weinberg
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of simple and elegant figurative patinated bronze sculptures of a giraffe and gazelle by Frederic Weinberg, circa 1950s. The Minimalist and modern sculptures have a wonderful vi...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Curtis Jere Bird in Flight Sculpture on Stone for Artisan House
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage abstract 'Bird in Flight' sculpture signed C. Jere for Artisan House, circa 1970s. This piece is made of mixed metals with beautifully aged patina and is mounted on a heavy s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Midcentury Italian Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Ram's Head on Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian cast bronze sculpture from the mid 20th century, depicting a ram's head. Created in Italy during the Midcentury period, this bronze sculpture captures our attention with i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Mid Century Modern Travertine Camel Miniature in the style of Enzo Mari
Located in Roma, IT
A mid-century miniature sculpture depicting a Camel.
This miniature was made in Italy in the 70s and combines two Italian peculiarities, the great skill of Italian craftsmen in worki...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Italian Life-Size Ceramic Dachshund - stamp CB
Located in Uccle, BE
Italian Life-Size Ceramic Dachshund - stamp CB
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Pair of Murano Glass Animal Sculptures of Black & White Ducks
Located in London, GB
A pair of black and white animal sculptures by Archimede Seguso (1909-1999) Italy made circa 1970 comprising of two large ducks, in solid opaque...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
"Noodle" the Dachshund Dog Letter and Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian letter and Bottle opener, attributed to be designed by Ludwig Bemelmans showing "Noodle" the dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bronze Mounted Elephant Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elephant sculpture with raised trunk mounted on a wood base. The which shows some wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions
12" width x 4.5" depth x 9" height
Condition
Good ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Rooster by Anne Van Kleeck
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A charming bronze rooster-unique piece by American sculptor Anne Van Kleeck. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960s Emil Milan Modernist Bird Sculpture Sumac Cabin Modern New Hope Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Well planned active sumac grain really enhances this sculpture.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Tiger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking mid century tiger sculpture crafted in terra cotta, hand decorated in vivid colors and glazed. Stamped Italy on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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
Beautiful Solid Walnut Large Hand Carved Bull Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid walnut hand carved bull sculpture , circa 1970's excellent condition beautiful piece nice soft finish great detail , nice size.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Vintage Danish Terrier Figurine by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1955
Located in Asaa, DK
Vintage Danish Terrier Figurine by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, 1955.
Stoneware figurine of a terrier dog designed by Danish ceramicist Knud Kyhn in the 1920s and made by Royal C...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Amber Italian Art Glass Fish
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Salviati Venezia studio fish Sculptures of Sommerso form, clear, over aqua blue and amber layers of thick Murano glass. Each is hand signed ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Mid-Century Silvered Ostrich Sculptures Constructed with Ostrich Eggs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fanciful pair of Mid-Century ostrich bird sculptures constructed with ostrich eggs and silvered metal. Wearing a quizzical expression that seems to be ask...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
Large Detailed Italian Cast Terracotta Bald Eagle Sculpture with Gilt Finish
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial sculpture is unsigned with respect to the artist, but originated from Italy and dates to approximately 1960 and done in a realistic period style. The sculp...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Kay Bojesen Articulating Wood Toy Elephant
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Chicago, IL
A early Vintage Kay Bojesen Articulating wood toy elephant. signed with early Denmark signature on foot.
Appears to have a slender chipped area on th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960s Modernist Carved Wood Egret Bird Sculpture K & P
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Modern Wood Bird Egret Table Sculpture signed K & P
Artist stamped
25 h x 7 d x 2.5 w
Preowned vintage condition unrestored
See images provide...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
Vintage Brass Mid Century Modern style Alligator/Crocodile Knick Knack Figurine
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage brass MCM alligator or crocodile figurine. Knick Knack Decor. Collectible. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only.Box H5
Dimensions. 4.25” W ; 1.7...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Teak Elephant Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Teak Elephant Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Teak
Color: Brown
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Item Type:...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Animal Sculpture
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Animal Sculpture, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Color: Black
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Art Subjects: Animals
Item...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Dog
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid Century Italian life size dog sculpture crafted in terracotta with a white glaze and mesmerizing gold eyes. Marked Italy on the bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-Century Modern Cenedese Vetri Murano Art Glass Penguin Sculpture
By Cenedese
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This art glass penguin figurine was made by the renowned Cenedese art glass factory of Murano Italy in approximately 1965 in a period Mid-Century mode...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Rare 1950s Eva Zeisel Stoneware Bird Teapot Mid-Century Figural Vessel
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early design, whimsical! A bird-form teapot with winged lid, Monmouth Pottery, via Pine Stoneware or Western Stoneware Company in Monmouth, Illinois....
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Pair of Murano & Brass Egret Sculptures
Located in North Miami, FL
A Rare set of TWO egrets made of hand blown clear and brown Murano glass and brass head and feet. The glass is in excellent ALL vintage condition. Brass has beautiful age and patin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Whimsical gold finish Iron Bull Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
whimsical iron detailed bull sculpture in gold finish nice detail very unique piece.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Bronzed Sculpture of ‘Rolling Horse'
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A sculpture titled the ‘Rolling Horse’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills, signed twice to the tail.
Representing Mill's equestrian art collection, this bronzed resin ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Pair of Italian Alabaster Sculptural Horse Head Bookends
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Italian Alabaster Sculptural Horse Head Bookends. Vibrant turquoise blue horse head figure sit atop a square white alabaster plinth base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Pair of Bronze and Black Lacquer Fisherman Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of bronze and black lacquer fisherman bookends., circa 1970s. The set are in good vintage condition and measure 10.25"W x 3.75"D x 5"H. A fun pair of bookends that would mak...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Stylized Ceramic Cat by Brayton Laguna, California – 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A rare and elegantly stylized ceramic cat sculpture attributed to Brayton Laguna Pottery, crafted in Laguna Beach, California, circa 1950s.
This piece is a striking example of mid-c...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Art Glass Crane Sculpture Hand Blown Venetian Italian Crystal Glass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage collectible Murano art glass hand blown sculpture of a crane in clear and purple colored glass.
Handcrafted beautiful Mid-Century Modern hand blown art glass Italian figurine...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Multicolored Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figurine by Fratelli Toso
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Murano, Italy, 1950s.
This fish is made in polychromed encased hand-blown Murano glass with fins that are made in amber colored hand-modeled glass.
It is a vintage piece, therefore...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Poodle Statue In Porcelain By Jihokera, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Zohor, SK
Transport yourself to a bygone era of elegance with this exquisite vintage sculpture – a seated Poodle that captures the essence of 1960s artistry. Crafted by Czechoslovakia's renown...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Great Sculpture of a Bear Designed by Livio Seguso, ca. 1970ties
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A powerful stylized sculpture of a bear in solid smoke grey glass. It is hand made in the Gral glass manufactory, Germany. The typical design of Livio Seguso in the 1970s. The base w...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Pair Mid Century Frederic Weinberg Bronze Sculptures Giraffe and Gazelle Form
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of modernist tables sculptures by Frederic Weinberg circa 1950s
Cast bronze giraffe and gazelle
Both signed to leg interior
giraffe
3.5 x 3 x 11.5 inches
gazelle
6 x 2.5 x 6...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bitossi Fish Tray, Ceramic, White, Matte Brown, Pink, Blue, Incised, Signed
By Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi fish tray, ceramic, white, matte brown, pink, blue, incised, signed. Large scale hand thrown pottery tray with white glaze over raw claw. The body...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Dino Martens Pesce Glass Fish Sculpture for Aureliano Toso Italy 1950's
Located in Troy, MI
Dino Martens Pesce for Aureliano Toso
Italy circa 1950's
Hand blown elongated fish sculpture with internal striping of colorful canes and applied glass eyes
17 inch width
1.75 inc...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Vintage American Midcentury Iron Rabbit Candle Holders with Green Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage pair of American iron candle holders from the mid 20th century, with rabbit sculptures and green patina. Made in the USA during the Midcentury period, each of this pair of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Art Deco Style Brown and White Royal Haeger Ram Ceramic, 1960s
By Royal Haeger
Located in Meda, MB
This large Art Deco style ceramic was produced in the USA in the 1960s by Royal Haeger.
It features a bicolored, deep brown and white leaping ram with a high gloss glaze finish.
It...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ben Seibel Jenfred ware brass piggy bank sculpture
By Ben Seibel
Located in Sarasota, FL
An original mid-century modern piggy bank, crafted in the shape of a pig, designed by renowned artist Ben Seibel for Jenfredware. This iconic piece is made from brass-colored metal, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1950s Norwegian Teak Sitting Bear Figure Sculpture Midcentury in Tjomsland Style
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A vintage 1950s solid hand carved teak sitting bear cub figure. Burnished markings; Genuine teak, made in Norway. Designer is unknown, but in the manner of Arne Tjomsland, and from t...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Set of Four Vintage Italian Travertine Elephant Sculptures by Fratelli Mannelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Complete set of four travertine elephant sculptures by Fratelli Mannelli (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Excellent, original condition -- some pieces are more porous than others, but there are n...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Ceramic White and Yellow Cockatiel Bird Figurine, Brazil
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A petite ceramic table sculpture was created in Brazil. Made of ceramic, and glazed in crisp white, yellow, and brown, this MCM sculpture of a Cockatiel ...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Bosko Hrnjak Original Modernist Framed Art Tall Tabby Cat Wall Sculpture Carving
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning Witco inspired modernist abstract hand carved/hand painted wall sculpture plaque by Bosko Hrnjak. The sculpture is titled "Tall Tabby" and is hand carved out of redwood. Mounted in a beautiful handmade redwood frame...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, shells, onion , oyster.
Nautical style.
10 inches diameter
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Solid Hand Carved Rosewood African Hippo Sculpture with Bone Teeth
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and rare solid hand carved Hippopotamus rosewood sculpture with bone teeth, circa 1970's, nice original condition no chips cracks or...
Category
20th Century Central African Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Mid-century Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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