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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Large Gallina and Gallo Sculptures Italy 1970 in 24 KT Gold
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Delightful pair of Glazed Porcelain Rooster and Hen , parts in 24 KT pure gold .
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate
$1,086 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Murano Art Glass Dolphin Sculpture
By Murano 5
Located in Munich, DE
Very huge Murano glass dolphin sculpture, Italy 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass Elephant Piggy Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elephant piggy bank sculpture. The brass sculpture has a slit at the top which allows you to drop in coins and cash. Bottom plug will need to be replaced to allow it to function as a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Brass Sculpture Representing Two Entwined Birds
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice sculpture representing two entwined birds is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,044 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-century Bengal Gin Advertising Bottle Display c.1950
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A mid-century Tiger chalkware advertising display was used to hold a bottle of Bengal Gin at a bar or restaurant bar.
CREATOR Bengal Gin, London, U.K.
DATE OF MANUF...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Pink-Red, Blue, & Clear Oball Murano Glass Fish Sculpture with Original Label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Pink-Red, Blue, & Clear Oball Murano Glass Fish Sculpture with Original Label.
The sculpture still has its label, though very worn, which says Made in Italy Murano.
The sculpture is ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Patinated Bronze Hippopotamus Sculpture, 1980s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
A striking patinated bronze hippopotamus sculpture from the 1980s, featuring a beautifully aged surface that enhances its sculptural presence. The piece captures the essence of this ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Modern Ceramic Toucan Figurine in Black - Brazil
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A painted ceramic bird figurine. Made in Brazil, this small statue is of a toucan, in black, sitting upon a brown tree branch. His beak is in yellow and p...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
Hoselton Canada stylized polished cast aluminum desk top cat sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely interpreted abstract form of sitting cat . Cast in aluminum and polished . Signed on underside Hoselton Canada .
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Mid Century Pottery Yorkshire Dogs Sculpture Staffordshire England 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures. Yorkshire Dogs Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, En...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Original ceramic sculpture of Flamingo from Bassano, Italy 1980s
By Bassano
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Large vintage hand-painted sculpture of Flamingo from 1980s, made in Bassano, Italy.
Bassano ceramics (also known as "Bassano del Grappa") is a traditional Italian craft produced in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Salt and Pepper Shaker Ceramic by Limoges France White gold Color 20th Century
By Limoges
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Salt and Pepper Shaker Ceramic by Limoges France White gold Color 20th Century
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$257 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Cenedese Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Bunny Rabbit Figurine
By Cenedese
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very cute Murano hand blown Sommerso red, orange to clear Italian art glass bunny rabbit sculpture / figurine. Documented to the Cenedese...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
$335 Sale Price
33% Off
Mid-Century Wooden Flamingo Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wooden Flamingo Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Wood
Styles: Mid-Cen...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird / duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with great color and texture; it would make a fanta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Taupe-Gray Vintage Owl Sculpture by Cristina Puell, signed on back
Located in Warrenton, OR
Taupe-Gray Vintage Owl Sculpture by Cristina Puell, signed on back
This is a sculpture with both beauty and personality -- you can have both!
It is signed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone, Other
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Midcentury Oversized Brass Elephant Tusk Horn
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage midcentury oversized brass elephant tusk horn
Bold midcentury sculpted decorative brass elephant tusk/Horn. This impressive and rare scu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Entertaining Masked Ninja Angel Fish, Vintage Hand Blown Murano Fun 1970s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Hilarious pair of Murano Angel fish with a whiff of Ninja about them
Crafted in hand blown glass from Murano, Italy
Circa 1970's
Height 8.5 inch, Wi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$179 Sale Price
64% Off
Italian Handcrafted Animal Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Italian ceramic animal sculptures are a popular and beautiful form of art. Italy has a rich tradition of ceramic production and many skilled ar...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Sparrow Figurines by Bärbel Bach
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Sparrow Figurines by Bärbel Bach for Lübecker Spatzen, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Meow! 25" Tall Brutalist Black Cat Sculpture Abstract Mid Century Modern Art 50s
By Gerald Laing
Located in Peoria, AZ
Brutalist Cat Sculpture
Gorgeous!
25" Tall!
Mid Century Modern
One of the Coolest Cat Sculptures in the World
Metal & Enamel
Circa 1959
This monumental sculpture captures the form...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Vintage Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Giraffe Figurine, 1960s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Vintage Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Giraffe Figurine, 1960s
Beautiful acrylic figure of a giraffe, designed by Abraham Palatnik, portrayed with a d...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Mid-Century Solid Brass Toned Roadrunner Sculptures with Textured Detail
Located in Seattle, WA
This pair of vintage solid brass toned roadrunner sculptures likely date to the mid-20th century and feature strikingly realistic detail and craftsmanship. Each bird is uniquely pos...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Giraffe Sculpture Signed & Numbered, Limited Edition
Located in Warrenton, OR
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Giraffe Sculpture Signed & Numbered, Limited Edition
This mid-century modern camel sculpture measures about 6 x 3.25 x...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
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-...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 2 Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flutes from Kermansavi, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Finnish Ceramic Chicken Bird Flutes from Kermansavi Oy, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional in...
Category
20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian natural size Cocker Spaniel in ceramic polychromed circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Italian Ceramic polychromed Cocker Spaniel natural size circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Steuben Glass Elephant
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Steuben clear glass small figure of an elephant (AS IS-CHIP TO EAR)
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
1960s Murano Art Glass Blue Satin Bull Figure Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Murano art glass bull figure sculpture
Light blue tones, satin finish, yellow eyes.
No signature available
10 w x 4 w x 5.38 h
Original vintage
Refer t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Small Penguin by Walter Bosse, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small penguin by Walter bosse, around 1950s
Marked Austria on Bottom
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Dino Martens Murano Sommerso Orange White Fins Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso bright orange Italian art glass fish on base sculpture. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published in his book (see photo), model 6180, and a later model number 6913 is in the same shape. The fish has little murine eyes, with white Latticino ribbons on the fins and tail. It is balanced on a clear glass base. Would make a great display piece on any dresser, coffee table, or display cabinet. Mid-century era. Would make a great addition to any Nautical, Marine / Ocean theme room. Measures: 9 5/8" tall x 5 5/8" long x 3 3/8" wide. Last photo shows other colors currently available in the gallery.
Literature:
Dino Martens - Muranese Glass Designer, by Marc Heiremans. Photo provided.
Vetreria Aureliano Toso, Murano 1938 - 1968, Designs by Dino Martens, Enrico Potz...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Ribbon
$638 Sale Price
24% Off
Barbini Murano glass green, red and gold with bubbles circa 1950 large cock.
By Barbini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible BARBINI Murano glass red, green and gold with air bubbles and applied glass. Unique piece. Perfect.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare & Wonderful Signed Gabriella Crespi Bull Sculpture *FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY
Located in Portlaoise, IE
'I was inspired by the universe' Gabriella Crespi
A designer of the utmost importance, Acquired are delighted to offer for sale this wonderful original sculpture by the iconic Ital...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Iparmuveszeti Vallalat Hungarian Wall Art Signed by Jajesnica Robert
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century Iparmuveszeti Vallalat Hungarian wall art signed by Jajesnica Robert
Iparmuveszeti Vallalat was an arts and crafts company that sold ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Wooden Carving Set of Two Shorebirds Hand-crafted Figurines, Decorative Curlews
Located in Bochum, NRW
🎁 Ideal as a gift, a design accent, or a calming visual storypiece.
🕊️ Nature-Inspired Scandinavian Design Décor
Bring timeless elegance and a touch of coastal serenity to your spa...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Life Size Zebra Model or Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare and unusual life size sculpture of a zebra crafted in composition in a surprisingly realistic form and hand decorated with the iconic stripes now worn to perfection.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Arne Tjomsland Wooden Polar Bear Hiorth & Østlyngen Norway 1950s
Located in Basel, BS
Rare polar bear in teak by Norwegian sculptor Arne Tjomsland, produced by Hiorth & Østlyngen, Norway in the 1950s. The wood appears to be Afromosia, the so called African Teak.
Sm...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Vintage Mid Century Modern Curtis Jere Brass Gazelle Tabletop Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Curtis Jere Brass Gazelle Tabletop Sculpture
A mid century modern Curtis Jere brass wire bust of a gazelle with corkscrew antlers on a circular removable ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Key Hanger Donkey, Dog, Cat and Cock, Herta Baller, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key hook or holder, featuring a donkey, a dog, a cat, and a rooster. Together, they represent "The Town Musicians of Bremen," a fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Polar Bear Vintage Ceramic Figurine by Henrik Allert for Pentik, Finland
By Henrik Allert, Pentik
Located in Bochum, NRW
Henrik Allert for Pentik, Finland. Unique polar bear in ceramics, 1970s. Stylish modern Finnish design. In great condition. Measures: 10 cm x 6.5 cm. Signed.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Flower Frog With Sculpture of Ducks.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Piece Features a Sculpture of 4 Ducks Walking ina Line. Bottom is Completely Sealed , Ready for Stems. Lime Green Color.
Dimensions. 7 W ; 4 D ; 5 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Barbini Murano glass multicolor with gold circa 1950 cock.
By Barbini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barbini Murano glass multicolor with bubbles and gold circa 1950 cock.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Carved Wooden Swan Sculptures, Midcentury American
Located in Atlanta, GA
This expressive pair of hand-carved wooden swans dates to midcentury America, blending sculptural form with folk art sensibility. Carved from solid wood, each bird features a gracefu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Toucan Sculpture Signed by Licio Zanetti
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and whimsical glass Toucan sculpture was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Hammered Copper patinated Owl Sculpture in the Style of Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Eclectic MCM patinated copper, hand-hammered, owl sculpture in the style of Mexican artisans Los Castillo, circa 1960s. The sculpture is in very good vintage condition with a great v...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Acrylic Sculpture Doves Bird Brazil, 1970s
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Doves bird sculpture in Lucite and acrylic by Abraham Palatnik, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Acrylic, Lucite
19th Century English Pottery Yorkshire Dog Sculpture Staffordshire England 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Yorkshire Dog Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, Engla...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
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
Barbini Murano glass gold circa 1950 elephant
By Barbini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano glass with gold elephant attributed to BARBINI circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Aldo Londi for Flavia Montelupo Bitossi Pesce in Blue Ceramic, Italy 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful blue-glazed decorative fish sculpture, designed by Aldo Londi for Flavia Montelupo Bitossi Ceramiche. Handcrafted with a hand-carved design in a vibrant turquoise and cobal...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Decorative Large Pair of Carved Wood Elephants Sculptures, 20th century
Located in London, GB
This is a highly decorative large pair of hand-carved wood elephant sculptures with beautiful details and life-like curves and postures. The elephants are carved in hardwood includin...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bronze Fish Sculpture - Animal Zoomorphic Design - West Africa, Mid-20th Century
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Bronze Fish Sculpture, Animal Zoomorphic Design - West Africa, Mid-20th Century
Large and heavy African bronze sculpture of a fish from Benin, circa 1950.
Crafted using the lost-w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Beninese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by V. Nason
Located in Warrenton, OR
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by V. Nason
We appreciate the unique design that Nason gave this piece, finding a way to honor the minimalist aesthetic while still ad...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Clear Crystal Art Glass Sitting Elephant Sculpture by Daum of France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful clear crystal art glass sitting elephant sculpture by Daum of France, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 7"W x 5"...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Small Playing seal figurine by walter bosse around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Playing seal figurine by walter bosse around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Seguso Murano Red Gold Flecks Purple Pulveri Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright red, dark purple and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture. Documented to Archimede Seguso, in the "Pulveri" design. The piece is pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Recumbent Lion, French, Bronze, Marble, After Canova, Mid 20th Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage recumbent lion. A French, animalier figure in bronze and marble, after Antonio Canova, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1950.
A striking mid-century interpret...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1970's Brutalist Brass and Copper Grasshopper Sculpture w/ Lava Stone Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical 1970's torch cut patinated brass grasshopper on copper washed brass mushroom sculpture., mounted on lava stone base.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Brass, Copper
Sculptural Mid-Century stylized birds carved from Steer Horn, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small scaled hand-made bird figurines carved in steer horn. One of them featuring small green glass eye and the other being a slightly more abstract or freely interpreted bird. Never...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn
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.
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