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
Murano Blue White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and cute, vintage Murano hand blown blue and white Italian art glass bird or duck sculpture. The figurine has a nicely sculpted...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
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...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Large Light and Dark Blue Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light blue with rich sapphire blue spots Italian art glass turtle figure sculpture. The piece is attributed to the Salviati c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
McLaren Pottery (Australia) Vintage 1960s 11.5" Ceramic Bull, in Green Grey
By Gus McLaren
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
William George (Gus) and Betty McLaren were a husband and wife team who founded McLaren Pottery in 1945 in Warrandyte, Victoria.
Gus first developed an interest in pottery while ser...
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1960s Australian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze and Wood Estate Pipe Stand Bosse Baller Aubock Era, Mid-Century Modern
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s bronze and wood estate pipe stand rest, in a minimalist style. Nice addition to your room, mancave or just for your collection of midcentury items. Found at an es...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Huge L. Hjorth Horse Figurine by Gertrud Kudielka Danish Midcentury Ceramic
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Huge stoneware figurine/sculpture of a young lively horse no. 535 designed by Gertrud Kudielka (1896-1984) and manufactured by L. Hjorth ceramic workshop on the island Bornholm, Denm...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
big ceramic buffalo by Kurt Tschorner for Ruscha - 1970s Germany
By Ruscha
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
- big ceramic sculpture
- excellent good condition
- authentic 1970s art piece
Category
1970s Balkan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Midcentury Pottery Bear, Attributed to Tony Evans
By Tony Evans
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large midcentury pottery bear, Attributed to Tony Evans, Well modeled strutting bear. Unmarked.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 1950s Stylized Japanese Design Dragon Serpentine Koi Fish Table Lamps
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Pair of Mid-Century Modern bronze looking Japanese design Serpentine Dragon Koi Fish table lamps in very good working condition. 20 inches high, or...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Iridescent Glass Sculpture Swans, 1950s Attributed Seguso Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture swans Murano glass iridescent half of the 20th century, delicate original and extraordinary craftsmanship.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pigeon Murano Art Glass Green Gold White Blue Zanfirico AVEM Design, 1960s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Pigeon murano art glass green gold white blue Zanfirico AVEM design 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Stylish Ceramic Glazed Fish Sculpture, Italy, Late 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
This stylish Fish sculpture dates to the late 1950s-1960s and was fabricated in Italy.
The piece is in Good condition and a real beauty!
Available other Art Nouveau, Art deco and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Dorothy Thorpe Midcentury Crystal Lucite American Knot Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Roma, IT
Midcentury crystal Lucite American knot paperweight sculpture. This wonderful piece was designed by Dorothy Thorpe in America during the 1960s.
An amazing item with a unique knot ...
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Mid-20th Century Central American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Omersa for Abercrombie Fitch Leather Kangaroo
Located in Bradenton, FL
Rare Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie & Fitch leather figural kangaroo magazine stand. Made of top quality full grain leather and is in vintage condition. Pouch can be used to hold mis...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Seguso Murano Large Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass duck bird figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar ones are publ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Metal Sculpture of Dog Italy 1960 Brutalist
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Metal Sculpture of Dog Italy 1960 Brutalist
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Tessellated Stone and Brass Birds Abstract Sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tessellated stone and brass birds abstract sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970's.
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Brass
1950s Italian Modernist Green Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Striking Murano fish glass glass sculpture, circa 1950s. Piece measures 5.25" high by 6" wide by 1.5" deep. Unsigned and in very good vintage condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In very good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bos...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Czechoslovakia Porcelain B & W Swan Figurine by Jaroslav Jezek Royal Dux 1960s
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Czechoslovakia Porcelain B & W Swan Figurine by Jaroslav Jezek Royal Dux 1960s in excellent original condiiton.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Murano Art Glass Black Bird Mid-Century Modern, 1960's
By Barovier
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful mid-century modern Murano glass black bird in wonderful vintage condition.
Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Bird in the Manner of Barovier.
Beautiful Murano hand blown black Italian art glass bird dove figurine...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Salviati Murano Sommerso Blue Over Cobalt Italian Art Glass Giraffe Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso light blue over cobalt blue Italian art glass giraffe figure sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, circa 1960s. It is published in "The Glass Ark" book on Murano glass animals. The piece has a well detailed head, with floppy ears and "ossicones" (the parts that look like horns on the head). The body itself is very minimalistic and streamline. The giraffe is also made with some Uranium / UV reactive glass, as It glows neon green under a black light (see photo). Would make a great display piece on any desk, credenza or side table. Mid-century era. Measures 11 1/8" tall x 5 1/4" long x 2 1/2" wde.
Literature:
The Glass Ark, Animals in the Pierre Rosenberg...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Wall Art Forged Iron Snake Sculpture
By John Risley
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Decor Wall Art Forged Iron Snake Sculpture
17.5 h x 18.75 w x .25
Original vintage condition unrestored
Refer to images provided.
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Anthropomorphic Sculpture, Teak Bird, Danish Design from the 1960s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Anthropomorphic Sculpture, Teak Bird, Danish Design from the 1960s.
This teak sculpture from Denmark, represents a bird treated in a minimal, almost abstract manner.
Standing 38 c...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak
1970s Hattakitkosol Somchai Signed Bronze Owl Sculpture
Located in Augusta, GA
This owl sculpture was made by Thai sculptor Hattakitkosol Somchai in the 1970s.
This sculpture is made of solid bronze and the base is wooden.
It is stamped/signed by the artist on ...
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1970s Thai Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Los Castillos Mexican Modernist Copper Owl Sculpture by Antonio Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Antonio Castillo Mexican Modernist hand hammered and oxidized copper owl sculpture. A similar work by Antonio is pictured on the cover of 1966 issue of Art...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Stylish Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish art glass bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6.5"W x 2.5"D x 7"H. The piece is done...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Biagio Romeo Sculpture Resine Mesozoic Era, Signed, 1995
By Romeo
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful bronze and wood sculpture designed in 1995, fine Italian manufacture. Signed.
The base is made of lacquered black wood. This form serves as a pedestal for the actual sculpture.
The main body is a sculpture representing the Mesozoic era, in fact we see the sculpture of a kind of animal reminiscent of a fish or a marine mollusc, with scales and fins very different from those of today. Clearly the Mesozoic era harks back to a time when animals were evolving and have continued to evolve subsequently.
The sculpture is very beautiful and suitable for decorating classy areas.
Bibliography:
Biagio Romeo...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bottega Michelangeli, Cat wood sculpture, Orvieto Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Cat wood sculpture
Bottega Michelangeli, Orvieto Italy 1970s
composed of assembled wooden sections, bear on the back manufacture's firebrand stamp and numbe...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Candleholder Walter Bosse Cow, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Candleholder Walter Bosse cow
Good original condition.
(The candle is only for decoration for the photo shooting not for sell).
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Solid Russian Malachite Lion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Malachite lion - perfectly suited for a desk object / sculpture or paperweight. A perfect gift for anyone who loves organic, yet chic pieces.
Category
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Iron and Tin Rooster Movie Prop "The Cincinnati Kid" Estate of Skitch Henderson
Located in Stamford, CT
Very cool hand wrought iron and tin rooster, the bird shown strutting and showing off his regalia of life-like feathers. Large scale at 28 by 26 by 12 inches.
You can see this rooster as a prop in the 1965 Steve McQueen movie...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Elephant Figurine with Thermometer Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria 1960s Midcentury
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian figurine, designed by Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury items. Charming, big ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Blue Multi-Color Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue over white, with flowers Italian art glass fish sculpture / paperweight. Attributed to designer Galliano Ferro, for the Fornasa De Murano A L...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
Big Rare Ceramic Tiger Decorative Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good condition. Beautiful and unique decorative big sculpture. Tiger was produced in 1960s in Italy. All defects and chipping are on pictures.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Vintage Blue Opal White Italian Art Glass Bird Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent white and sky blue Italian art glass bird figurine / sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company. The cute bird h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Cat Pencil Holder by Walter Bosse around 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Cat Pencil Holder by Walter Bosse around 1950s
Original condion
The pencil is not included it is only for the photoshooting
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Bird Dove Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white spotted Italian art glass dove bird figurine sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, from the "Bianco Nero" series. The figurine still retains an intact original "Archimede Seguso - Murano - Made In Italy" label underneath. Nicely detailed piece, giving it great character. It has a little tail as well. Would make a great desk companion, or display it on a side table or curio cabinet. Midcentury era. Collectors item. Measures: 4 3/4" long x 2 3/8" wide x 3 1/8" tall.
Literature:
Archimede Seguso: Mid-mod Glass...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Pheasant Sculpture by Artist Jaroslav Ježek for Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful porcelain sculpture of a pheasant designed by an artist Jaroslav Ježek. Ježek's figurines became a decoration of many interiors of the 1950's and 1960's. The statue of the ...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist Japanese Iron Fish Incense Bowl
Located in San Diego, CA
Iron sculptural fish bowl from Japan. Great for incense. Wonderful patina. Signed with a Japanese mark. 1950s
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Wrough Iron Bird Heron Sculpture Standing Ashtray, Italy 1960s
Located in Regensburg, DE
This sculptural ashtray is not only useful, but also beautifully decorative. It does not necessarily have to be used as an ashtray, but can also be utilised as a key holder or simply...
Category
Mid-19th Century European Antique Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
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
Brown Bird Animal Ceramic Sculpture by B. Favre, 1975 Midcentury handmade
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoist Favre
Modern animal ceramic sculpture.
Stoneware pottery with brown and grey colors.
Signed at the base, circa 1975.
Excellent origin...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Saxbo Stoneware Dragon Fish Sculpture by Hugo Liisberg
By Hugo Liisberg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique fish sculpture by the renowned Danish artist Carl Hugo Liisberg (1896-1958). Its executed in glazed stoneware and has a rather naturalistic look to it. The old crown from Saxb...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
Located in Wien, AT
Austrian brass cat figurine, usually made to be used as a pretzel holder, a decorative piece, very suitable as a ring holder.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Massive Handled Jug / Vase by Aldo Londo for Bitossi Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Super rare MCM ceramiche / pottery handled jug / vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a great color, texture and intri...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Stonewar Stylized Pigeon Italian Production Studiolinea COM 1970 White
By Studiolinea
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Porcelain stonewar stylized pigeon Italian production Studiolinea COM 1970 white.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Murano Glass Fish Decorative Figure by Vetreria Toso, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Vetrerie Toso, Italy, circa 1930s.
It is made in blown glass and polychrome paste.
A clear sign of the authenticity of the piece, its age and its creation is the presence of ash particles in the glass.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to become a piece in a home.
Literature:
Giordana Naccari, Cristina Beltrami, ed. Skira, "L' Arca di Vetro. La Collezione di animali di Pierre Rosenberg...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Zodiac Copper Wall Art
Located in Antwerp, BE
Zodiac copper wall art.
Diameter:50 cm.
Depth:3 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
XXth Centuty Brown Penguin Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Annie Maume, 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Annie Maume - La Borne
Original and unique piece signed at the base
Realised circa 1970
Large brown stoneware ceramic sculpture penguin form
Original eprfect condition
...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Metal Cranes or Bird Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standup pair of life size mid century cranes hand crafted in metal, each with its own familiar stance and chic raw metal finish.
Left H: 29 W: 17...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sculpture Pure Blood Horses Italian Design Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Race
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture of pure blood horses in Italian Corsa ceramic Mid-Century Modern design race.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Animals by Archimede Seguso for Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Italy, 1950s
Located in Milan, IT
Marvelous Murano glass animals collection by Archimede Seguso.
Two elephants, one horse an a swan with different techniques and glass colors.
Heavy pieces with original labels of...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1960s Fish and Seagrass Sculpture of Sheeted Brass and Aluminum on Onyx Base
By Mario Jason
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Fish and Seagrass Sculpture of Sheeted Brass and Aluminum on Onyx Base
This was torch cut and welded
Nautical or Beach decor
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Metal, Sheet Metal
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
Tall Mid Century Multi Color Murano Glass Fish
Located in Troy, MI
Circa 1980s Murano glass fish is over 14” tall. Glass is streaked with amber and blue tones and has applied lilac glass tail, mouth and eyes. Unknown Murano maker. No flaws or repair...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Leather Clad Rhino Sculpture or Footstool
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Large rhinoceros animal sculpture clad in dark leather with glass eyes. Handcrafted with a large horn, big enough for use as a footstool. Lovely aged patina.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Leather
Arne Tjomsland Modernist Carved Polar Bear Sculpture in Teak, Norway
Located in St. Louis, MO
Arne Tjomsland Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern carved teak Polar Bear sculpture , marked Norway. The polar bear was the first animal he carved in the 1...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Mid-century Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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