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
Dog Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Dog Figurine holding a thermometer by Walter Bosse
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Golden Swan Ring Table Sculpture by Dolbi Cashier 1984
Located in Miami, FL
We offer a heavy Mid-Century Modern golden bronze swan ring table sculpture by Dolbi Cashier, 1984.
The ring is an ancient symbol, so perfect and simple. It has no beginning and has ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Herend Rothschild Birds Porcelain Vase
By Herend
Located in Antwerp, BE
Herend,Rothschild birds, vase,porcelain,flower.
A porcelain Herend Rothschild Birds vase with two goat heads.
Marked on underside.
Measure: Height 25 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Vintage White Ceramic Elephant Figurines by Pereiras of Portugal
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare complete pair of Pereiras of Portugal ceramic elephants. The pure white ceramic is stunning. No surprise, as Portugal is known for its mastery of the medium. This original pair ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Ceramic Boston Terrier and Panda
Located in Hanover, MA
Delightful large-scale ceramic figures of a nearly life-size black and white glazed Boston Terrier and a Panda bear. Marked with numbers and Made in Italy. Attributed to Eugenio Patt...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
$750 / set
Pair of Large Carved Hard Wood Graduated Alligators by Racar
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Large Carved Hard Wood Graduated Alligators by Racar.
Measurements: Larger 52" in width, 10" in depth , 6" in height. Smaller: 43.5" in width, 8" in width and 4" in height.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Walter Bosse Elephants Brass Key Hanger by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying five elephants in different sizes. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Also suitable as a towel holder or for dish towels...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
Mid Century Italian Glazed Ceramic Horse Bust
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ceramic bust captures the vitality and spirit of the horse in motion, its sculptural form echoing the elegance of classical equestrian art. Elegantly crafted in Italy during the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$3,800 / set
Large Ceramic Plate in the Shape of a Yellow Fish, Italy, 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic plate in the shape of a yellow fish, Italy, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$543 Sale Price
30% Off
Walter Bosse Rabbit Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Mid-Century bottle opener / cork screw, displaying a rabbit. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of polished brass, in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Teak Stylized Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid teak stylized sculpture of a horse's head is unsigned but presumed to have been made in Scandinavia in circa 1970 in the midcentury style. The sculpture is carved out of a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Bronze Sculpture, Il Cavalino, by Barbara Beretich '1936-2018'
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a signed bronze sculpture of a horse entitled, Il Cavalino, by Barbara Beretich. This is a lost wax cast and the piece is from her home gallery as seen in picture #8. During her younger years in California, Beretich's family raised multiple animals including hogs, cows, sheep and horses. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a BA in art. The following year Beretich spent time in Europe where she met and became lifelong friends with French artist, Francoise Gilot. After Europe, she moved to Claremont CA...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Italian Murano glass fish sculpture.
Measures: Width 62 cm.
Height 15 cm.
Depth 12 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
20th Century Blue-Red Italian Murano Glass Parrot Sculpture by Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-red vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian parrot sculpture made of hand blown Murano Glass, designed and produced by Archimede Seguso in good condition. The décor piece is particularized by multicolored details. Wear consistent with age and use. circa 1960 - 1970, Murano, Venice, Italy.
Base: 3" diameter
The Seguso Familly is an Italian Murano glasswork, manufactor founded by Antonio Filius Seguxi in 1397, in Venice, Italy. Until today, the Seguso Family...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Smoked Glass
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
...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Giulia Mangani Duck in Lucite Porcelain Gold 1970 Silver Metal Made in Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Giulia Mangani duck in Lucite porcelain gold 1970 silver metal made in Italy.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$1,838 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid 20th C. a Pair of Curtis Jeré Style Polished Chrome Sculptures of Cranes
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Morristown, NJ
A pair of sleek, modernistic chrome sculptures depicting cranes in the style of design duo Curtis Jeré. These birds are elegantly elongated, with long legs and necks, and are positio...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Brass Swan Magazine Rack
Located in New York, NY
Magazine rack in the style of Maison Jansen, all brass construction. Fun, detailed head and swan shape will hold lots of magazines or newspapers. Overall good condition. Hand polished.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Dark Wood Gazelle Figurine, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This wooden Gazelle figurine was produced in Denmark during the 1960s. Hand-made from a single piece of wood, with a distinct brushing that brings out the natural structure of the wo...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Brown and White Vintage Ceramic Pitcher Signed Owl Form circa 1970
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Vintage ceramic pitcher
Brown and white ceramic pitcher
Owl ceramic form
Signed under the base
Height : 24 cm Large : 20 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Opalescent Art Glass Dog by Seguso
Located in New York, NY
Hard to find figural glass item by master Italian glassblower Seguso. Perfect condition, possibly a Beagle, or Bassett Hound?
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Bijan Studio on Top of the World Bronze Alabaster Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Bijan
Located in Miami, FL
Original Bijan Studio Bronze on Alabaster Sculpture titled On Top Of The World by Artist Bijan.
Beautiful Statue, Figurine or Table Sculpture of a Clown Boy balancing with his Enamel hand-painted Umbrella on the round World and his Poodle dog balancing on Top of a cylinder tube.
The Scene is mounted on an Alabaster Stone Base.
Due to age and use the bronze has spotting and tarnish to it.
The Circus...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Bronze, Enamel
Decorative large heavy lifelike 1960's horse head sculpture in brown soapstone
Located in München, DE
Very nice decorative large horse head sculpture made of brown soapstone.
Very heavy and lifelike with the typical soapstone grain.
Great color in dark brown and gradient in yellow.
B...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
$611 Sale Price
42% Off
Chinese Lion in 24kt Black Gold Porcelain Florentine Manufacture Tuscany, 1970s
By Artistiche Cermiche Fiorentine
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Porcelain article with a lot of personality and elegance, put in the right place will give joy and elegance, gold and black winning combination for elegance.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,253 Sale Price
30% Off
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Bronze Caged Lion Mask
By John Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A fascinating patinated bronze tabletop sculpture of a caged lion mask by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Signed and marked '2/2', this is a limited edition piece, mou...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Whimsical Petite "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Elephant by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1980s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic Whimsical petite elephant sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1980s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Large Wooden Painted Sculpture Figure of a Chameleon
Located in Germantown, MD
20th Century Wooden Painted Sculpture Figure of a Chameleon.
Measurements: Larger 52" in width, 10" in depth , 6" in height.
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Small Murano Bird
Located in Asaa, DK
Small Murano bird
Italian vintage glass bird figurine from Murano with intricate patterns.
Very good condition, no chips or cracks.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$292 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Fox Sculpture in Decorative Florentine Ceramics Black Pure Gold Italy 1980
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large fox sculpture in decorative florentine ceramics in black pure gold, Italy, 1980s.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$2,339 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Handmade Glass Fish by Reijmyre, Sweden
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
Handblown studio glass fish decoration by Swedish glass maker Reijmyre (established in 1810), unsigned.
Category
20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
1960's Royal Dux Porcelain Statue of French Bulldog
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Porcelain statue of French bulldog, produced by Royal Dux in the 1960's in former Czechoslovakia.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
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, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Walter Bosse Elephant Brass Key Hanger by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying five elephants in different sizes. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Also suitable as a towel holder or for dish towels...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brazilian Bronze and Resin Duck Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian mid-century duck sculpture with bronze head and feet with a resin body circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Walter Bosse Elephants Brass Key Hanger by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming and rare key holder, displaying an elephant family. A very humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller, Austria, in the 1950s. Also suitable as a towel holder or for dish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porzellan Eichhörnchen von Prof. Th. Kärner für Rosenthal 1947.
Located in CADALSO, ES
THis item are in absolutly perfect condition with great colors. A Masterpiece from Prof. Th. Krämer for Rosenthal.
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
French Ceramic Statuette of the Praying Virgin, circa 1950
Located in Labrit, Landes
French ceramic statue.
The praying Virgin is depicted with curved, clean lines typical of mid-20th century Catholic art.
Good condition and nice patina
Shipping:
8.5 / 10 / 39 ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Walter Bosse Midcentury Brass Horse Figurine, Herta 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 good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bosse br...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Orrefors Olle Alberius Signed Expo Crystal Rooster with Original Labels
Located in Stamford, CT
Orrefors Signed Art Glass crystal rooster signed Orrefors Expo 211-72 O. Alberius. (Olle Alberius, 1972)
With Orrefors Sweden shield shaped label on...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mid-century Modern Leather Small Model of a Seal
Located in Downingtown, PA
Mid-century Modern Leather Small Model of a Seal,
1960s-70s
The brown leather model of a seal shows the seal with its head up with its whiskers to each side and the eyes formed by ...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Stylish Ceramic Glazed Handpainted Dog Sculpture, Italy, Late 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
This stylish dog sculpture dates to the late 1950s-1960s and was fabricated in Italy.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Available other Art Nouveau, Art deco an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Hand-Painted Porcelain Great Dane Sculpture by Bing & Grondahl
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice hand-painted porcelain Great Dane dog sculpture by Bing & Grondahl of Denmark, circa 1950s. The piece is in very good vintage conditio...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Silvered and Brass Duck and Her Ducklings, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare set of brass duck and her ducklings is made of silver plated metal and brass. This is a very interesting French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$3,467 Sale Price / set
41% Off
Mats Jonasson Frosted Crystal Glass Seal Toucan Paperweight Sculpture, 1980s
Located in Rome, IT
A lead crystal glass paperweight, produced circa 1980s by Mats Jonasson of Sweden, designed as a seal, with frosted detail in the shape of a toucan. Marki...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
GUIDO CACCIAPUOTI - Grés d'arte - Made in Italy 1940.
Located in Milano, IT
An original piece is of great quality and design, signed GUIDO CACCIAPUOTI, made in the 1940s and published in the various books concerning the production of this author.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Italian Tall Red Blue Green Glass Crested Bird Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This very expressive crested crane art glass sculpture, from the 1970s, is a true jewel-like work of art, in sophisticated blown Murano glass, with overlaid stripes decor in red, blu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Walter Bosse Toothpick Holder Donkey Set, Black Brass Glass, Hertha Baller, 1950
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A toothpick holder set in the form of a donkey designed by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s.
The donkey is made of patinated and aged blackened brass. The toothpick holders are made of glass.
This charming piece is an eyecatcher for every kitchen or dining table.
About Walter Bosse and Hertha Baller:
Walter Bosse (November 13, 1904–December 13, 1979) was a Viennese artist, designer, ceramist, potter, metalworker, and craftsman noted for his modernist bronze animal figurines...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Accordion Squeaky Toy „Tomcat“ by Libuse Niklova for Fatra
Located in Vienna, AT
Libuse Niklova for Fatra Napajedla, Czechoslovakia, four-legged construction in the shape of an abstract cat made of different colored plastic (black, w...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury Bird Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture Brown Pottery Color by B. Favre
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoist Favre
Midcentury bird ceramic sculpture realized, circa 1975.
Brown stoneware pottery colors with effects.
Excellent original conditions...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Abstract Animal Modern Ceramic Sculpture by B. Favre 1977 Green and Grey Colors
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoist Favre, La Borne
Abstract ceramic sculpture realised in 1977. Famous year for the French ceramic history in La Borne.
Excellent original con...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Walter Bosse Cow Candleholder, Hertha Baller, Blackened Brass, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A candleholder in the form of a cow by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
The candleholder is made of blackened and polished brass. It can be used for small ball shaped candles.
This piece is an eyecatchers in every room.
About Walter Bosse and Hertha Baller:
Walter Bosse (November 13, 1904-December 13, 1979) was a Viennese artist, designer, ceramist, potter, metalworker, and craftsman noted for his modernist bronze animal...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Era Ceramic Ronzan Styled Tiger Cub Sculpture Italy
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sculpture shows no artist's signature, but originated from Italy and dates to approximately 1965 and done in the Mid-Century Modern Ronzan style. The sculpture is composed of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Life Size 1960's Collie Dog Ceramic Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A wonderful vintage ceramic statue of a Rough Collie dog. This was made in England, it dates from the 1960-70’s.
This is hand painted and is of excellent...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lucite Panda Designed by Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Charming panda made by Abraham Palatnik.
The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928) was the founder of the technological movement in Brazilian art, and a pioneer in making kinet...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Era Dark Amber Art Glass Bull Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This vintage art glass scupture is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Italy and date to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid Centur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Cow Pen Holder by Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Cow pen holder by Walter Bosse
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1950s Italian Blue Murano Glass Hippopotamus
Located in Milan, IT
Splendid blue Murano glass hippopotamus
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Sandro Couple Sculpture, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sandro couple sculpture, 2017
Taxidermy, Ceramic Plate.
Made in Berlin in 2017.
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Organic Material
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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