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
Mid-Century Chartreuse & Transparent Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bird Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
This playful and beautifully formed Pair of Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Bird Sculptures in Chartreuse & Transparent Glass W/ 24K Gold Flecks originates from Italy, ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Restored Witco Tiki Carved Wood Frog Ottoman Toad Stool
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Jump at the opportunity to own this adorable Witco frog ottoman. This frog foot stool is one of the most rare Witco pieces. Call it what you will, a footstool, or a toad stool. He’s a seat for your bottom or your feet. The tiki inspired frog was carved from a single piece of swamp cedar wood. These Witco foot stools seldom come to market. When they do pop up, they’re battered and tattered. This charming guy is has been beautifully restored. The faux leopard upholstery is new. Mr. Froggy is looking chipper with freshly painted eyes and mouth, matching original spec. Fortunately, he has his original knobby eyeballs.
The seat turns so you and Mr. Froggy can keep watch. You’ll have a grin just as big when you make this guy a part of your home. We have several more pieces from Witco including a sofa, dining table with chairs, group of large and small cat figurines, wall mounting shield...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar, Paint, Faux Fur
Midcentury Tropical Ceramic Blue Macaw by Royal Dux
By Royal Dux
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Royal dux ceramic statue of a blue macaw, perched on a stand in typical inquisitive stance. Having a pink triangle to base, together with printed and impres...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$672 Sale Price
31% Off
Vintage Murano Seguso White Swan Glass Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and graceful Italian Murano vintage Seguso glass swan is white triple cased; white with clear on the outside. The lines of the feathers are abundant throughout. The beak ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
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
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label
This is a lovely mid-century modern Murano glass bird in very nice vintage condition.
This bird is a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Made in France Spaghetti Poodle Maroon with Yellow Collar 1950s 1960s
By Vallauris AM
Located in Melbourne, AU
A French 'spaghetti' poodle, stamped 'Made in France' in unusual maroon with a yellow collar. Attributed to a Vallauris pottery.
A very appealing fellow. His upright posture and att...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Two Jelly Fish Murano Glass Aquarium Cenedese Style, Italy 1980s
By Cenedese
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing large sculpture or paperweight in murano art glass in the style of Cenedese.
It's showing two Jelly Fish inside, in two different colors, floating on controlled bubbles.
Ma...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval Majolica Palissy crab and fish wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Large crab in relief, fish’s, shells and seaweeds.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
French Painted Ceramic Faience Rooster
Located in Antwerp, BE
Add the charm of the French countryside to your home with this large, colorful and rare ceramic rooster sculpture. Crafted in France circa 1960 in the style of Paul Comolera or Louis...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends.
Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
1960's Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
By Deru
Located in Redding, CT
1960s Vintage Leather Deru Elephant . Designed and produced by the German manufacturer DERU in Wiesbaden in the 1960s. This leather origami elephant is ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
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
Seguso Murano Opalescent Dark Pink White Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent dark pink and white Italian art glass swan bird sculpture / figure. Documented to designer Archimede...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Rooster Figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna, Around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small rooster figurine by Walter Bosse, Vienna, around 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figure Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue to clear Italian art glass owl bird figure, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company. Have owned several with labels and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Stig Lindberg Gustavsberg Sweden Juvenile Brood of Miniature Ceramic Owls
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of 4 Ceramic Owls by Edward Lindahl for Stig Lindbergs Minerva Series. The largest is 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Rhino Sculpture
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
A charming and iconic sculptural piece designed by Enzo Mari for Fratelli Mannelli in the 1970s, hand-carved from solid travertine stone. This minimalist rhino showcases Mari’s signa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Vintage Italian Modernist Pair of Blue and Green Horses
By Aldo Londi
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of horse sculptures created by Aldo Londi for Bitossi of Italy. each has great coloration of blue and green glazes within the stamped texture. Large horse measures 6" by 6.5" b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Seguso Murano Dark Amethyst Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Squirrel Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown dark amethyst and gold flecks Italian art glass decorative squirrel figurine / sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, circa 1950s. Cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano, Italy, a Collection of Six Miniature Glass Figurines of Animals
Located in København, Copenhagen
Murano, Italy. A collection of six miniature glass figurines of animals (duck, parrot, hen etc.) in colored art glass.
1960s/70s.
Largest (parrot) measuring: L 10,0 cm. x H 4,0 cm....
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Elegant Mid-Century Modern Flamingo Sculpture by Fondica, France
By Fondica
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A refined and whimsical flamingo sculpture by Fondica France, celebrated for their imaginative and finely crafted decorative objects. This sculptural bird is rendered in warm silver ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Ceramic wall sculpture depicting a rare horses from SAN POLO VENEZIA
By Otello Rosa
Located in Renens, CH
Rare wall sculpture in polychrome enameled ceramic
representing four horses signed " SAN POLO VENEZIA "
Category
1650s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture Matte Finish
Located in Toronto, CA
This stunning Mid-Century Modern ceramic cheetah sculpture from Italy captures the sleek elegance and grace of the majestic feline. Expertly ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$185 Sale Price
30% Off
8.5 Inch Abraham Palatnik Lucite Giraffe Sculpture - Op Art
Located in Warrenton, OR
8.5 Inch Abraham Palatnik Lucite Giraffe Sculpture - Op Art.
This Palatnik giraffe sculpture is in good vintage condition, having no chips or cracks...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Antelope Sculpture Signed & Numbered, Limited Edition
Located in Warrenton, OR
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Antelope Sculpture Signed & Numbered, Limited Edition
This mid-century modern Bushbuck antelope sculpture measures about 5 x 3.5 x 3 inches.
It is in good vi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960s Artisan Brass Metal Art Turquoise Gemstone Partridge Dove Bird Sculptures
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful pair of South American metal art. The lighter one has impressed marks on bottom, Tinta Taller Ecuador. The duller more copper shaded one has no markings.
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Barovier Toso Murano Clear Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown clear, gold flecks, and bubbles Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. I have owned several with labels ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Blackened Brass Bear Candleholder/Figurine by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller
By Walter Bosse
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mid-Century Viennese bear figurine designed by Walter Bosse and Herta Baller as part of “Black Golden Line" (Austria, ca. 1950).
Composed of solid brass patinated in a black finish,...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Este Italy 1970 Ceramic Swan 24K Gold Plating
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Swan-shaped pottery cast in pure gold Este manufacture
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
"Pheasant" by Archimede Seguso Art Glass Murano 1950s Bird
Located in Brescia, IT
Blown Murano glass. Green and gold leaf.
Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of French Lalique Crystal Birds Sculptures
By Lalique
Located in Vilnius, LT
French Lalique crystal birds scultures for book end holder or paperweight.
The glass is frostes and clear.
Signed on the base.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
$1,119 / set
Mid-Century French Rope Horse Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet
Located in Austin, TX
French Rope Horse Audoux Minet Circa 1960.
Height / 13 inches.
10.5" by 4.5".
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Rope
Gio Ponti for Smalti d'Arte De Poli Sculpture "Colombina" Italy 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Naples, IT
Rare decorative bird-shaped object made of polychrome enamels designed by Gio' Ponti for Smalti d'Arte De Poli in 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Chinese Brown Glazed Lion Figurine
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Nice anatomy in high gloss brown glaze. Detailed lion mane, face with good proportions. The lustrous brown glaze adorning the surface adds depth and character, reflecting the play of...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Large Brass Unicorn Sculpture Figurine on Black Wood Base
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Did you now the unicorn is Scotland's national animal? They could have picked Nessie, but went with the most magical creature ever conceived. We're not certain if this brass beast ...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
20th Century English Vintage Bulldog Footstool in Leather by Dimitri Omersa
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage English dark leather bulldog shaped footstool designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch, in good condition. Minor fading, due to age. Wear consistent with age an...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Bronze Stylized Etruscan Horse, after Frederick Weinberg
Located in Ferndale, MI
Bronze stylized Etruscan Horse, after Frederick Weinberg
Measures: 4" T x 4.75" W x 1.07" D (base).
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Bilious Green Italian Murano Glass Duck by Paolo Venini & Zuccheri
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A bilious green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian duck made of hand blown colored Murano glass, designed, produced by Paolo Venini and Toni Zuccheri in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Crystal Owl Paperweight by Baccarat of France
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
This elegant paperweight was realized by Baccarat- one of the world's finest makers of crystal products since 1765 in France, circa 1960. Artisanally created in translucent crystal, ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
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, garlic.
Nautical style.
8.5 inches diameter
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Anthony Redmile London Stork Sculpture 1970
Located in Buxton, GB
This exquisite Stork sculpture by Anthony Redmile is a stunning piece of contemporary art that captures the beauty of birds using a large sea shell for the body. Made in 1970, this l...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze Crane Life-Size Animal Sculpture Handcrafted Mid-Century Modern, 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-Century Modern bronze crane, Animal Sculpture with stylized legs & feet.
Made in the USA in the late 1970s.
A beautiful animal sculpture for indoor and outdoor.
O-511-335
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Ceramic Cat with Green Glass Eyes - Italy - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage ceramic cat with green glass eyes - life size model - featuring an over-all white glaze - glazed interior - unsigned - Italy - circa 1980's...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Mid 20th Century Life Size Black Chalkware Great Dane Dog Statue
Located in Harlingen, TX
An impressive vintage mid-century large scale black chalkware great dane statue. Ready to stand guard this life size dog sits alert with mouth open and tongue slightly out to one sid...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Seguso Murano Sapphire Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown sapphire blue and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds figurine. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The two birds are attached to each o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Modernist Etruscan Brass Horse Sculpture
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Large Modernist Etruscan brass horse sculpture.
Stunning large Gio Ponti inspired Modernist Etruscan brass horse sculpture. Our Mid-Century Modern...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells.
Nautical style.
Measure: 9.3" diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Cast Brass Abstract Ox, Korea 1960's
Located in New York, NY
An abstract cast brass Ox on a mahogany plinth.
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
White Finish Ceramic Horse Head Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Graceful Mid-Century Modern Handmade Ceramic Horse Head sculpture in white finish.
Note the detail like a real life-size Horse.
No Markings found.
A-609-335
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Fantastic silver bird (toucan) by Gabriele De Vecchi, Milano
Located in Uccle, BE
Fantastic silver bird (toucan) by Gabriele De Vecchi, Milano (IT).
The body formed by a large pebble flanked by an impressive silver beak and fitted with a tail and legs decoration.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Silver
Archimede Seguso Dachshund Dog Sculpture Murano Italian Art Glass Figurine
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A lovely mid century murano glass sculpture by Archimede Seguso of a Dachshund Dog hand blown on the Venetian island of Murano. Crafted using sommerso violet and blue glass transitio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Pair of Brass Dragon Bird Sculptures by Joaquin Tinta
Located in Southampton, NJ
Spanish name: Ave Dragón, Translation: Dragon Bird
Pair of handmade polished brass dragon birds with abstract embossed and engraved details. Each sculpture is uniquely engraved with designs to compliment its elegant modern form.
Encrusted gemstone turquoise eyes.
Stamped with makers mark, Taller...
Category
1970s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Boxer Dog Life-Size Majolica Statue Sculpture, Glazed Ceramic, Italy, 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
An eye-catching and ornamental vintage life-size figurine of a boxer dog, standing 34 inches tall. This handcrafted and hand-painted statue, made from glazed ceramic/pottery, was pro...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Barovier Toso Murano Teal Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown teal green, pink, gold flecks and bubbles Italian art glass little bird figurine. Documented to the Barovier e Toso company. I have owned many of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$338 Sale Price
24% Off
Seguso Dog Figurine Copper / Rose Gold Flecks Sommerso Mid Century Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This 16cm tall Aventurine dog figurine with rose gold dust inclusions by Seguso is skillfully handcrafted and has an elongated and graceful shape, with black ears, eyes, nose and tai...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Wow! 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 monume...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$9,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Large Brass Good Luck Elephant Sculpture Figures Over 2ft Tall
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exceptional pair of vintage large scale brass elephant sculptures. One is larger, one is slightly smaller but they both stand over 2 feet tall! Each elephant’s trunk reaching upward, a symbol of good luck. These are beautifully crafted with detail in the modeling. The artist took care to represent the folds in the ears, creases in the skin, and spine on the backs. Elephants are revered by many, but are considered sacred in Hindu and Buddhist religious. The raised trunks are said to bring prosperity and protection to those in their presence.
Smaller brass elephant 20.6lbs
13.5” Wide x 21” Deep x 25.75” High
Larger Brass elephant...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage grey murano glass sculpture Dog by Vetro Artistico Veneziano Italy 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Unusual figurine of a dog made of Murano glass.
Made in Italy on the island of Murano at the Vetro Artistico Veneziano manufactory between the 50s and 60s.
Good vintage condition.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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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