Sculptures
Sculptures For Sale
Period: 1950s
Color: Beige
Sculpture of Bloodhound, Anonymous, Glazed Clay, Italy, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture, anonymous,
Italy 1950s.
Glazed clay.
Representing a bloodhound.
Measurements:
H: 86 cm/ 2' 7/8"
W: 50 cm/ 1' 7 3/4"
D: 40 cm/ 1' 3 7/8"
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Vintage Mannequin Marked Brussel 1950s
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A vintage adjustable mannequin on a metal frame. Owned by a fashion store in Brussels, marked: Articles D'Etalages, A Delabye 17 Bd Poinca...
Category
1950s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45A, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 45A » by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series star...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Mid 20th Century Rinaldo Della Lung Marble Sculpture
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A wonderful carved marble bust. Purchased in Italy
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Drying Helmet model imperial From The 1950's
Located in Lejre, DK
Older retro drying helmet on a stand on wheels, model Imperial from the period 1950s.
Measurements in cm: H:168
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Ceramic Torero and Flamenco Dancer Figures by Giovanni Girardi, Italy
By Lenci
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This glazed ceramic piece is made by Giovanni Girardi, a famous ceramic artisan from Vicenza that worked for Lenci in Turin.
It...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Akari 45A by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model “45A” by the famous artist Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Ja...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 24N, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “24N” by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Handmade form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started i...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Michael and Frances Large Glass Rondelay Mobile / Hanging in Pinks and Yellows
Located in Kansas City, MO
Michael & Frances Higgins Fused Art Glass Rondelays, set of five, in the very large size. Each piece is 12 inches in diameter. One of the metal connectors has a well done previous re...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Michael and Frances Higgins Multicolored Mobile, Fused Art Glass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Art glass mobile designed and made by Michael and Frances Higgins, 1950s. Great color combination in blue, orange, purple and pink. Very good condition with a few signs of handling. ...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Nylon, Art Glass
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10DT, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model "10DT" by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi, bamboo rings & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black lacquered metal
Hand...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 30D on T Base, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “30D” on “T” base by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims.
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bird Sculpture in Travertine , France 1950’s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful "bird" sculpture from France.
This highly refined work dates from the 1970s and is typical of the period.
It is made of white glazed ceramic in elegant sobriety.
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Isamu Noguchi Akari S1 on BB3 Base, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “S1” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem
Hand-made form ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare 1950s Eva Zeisel Stoneware Bird Teapot Mid-Century Figural Vessel
By Eva Zeisel
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Early design, whimsical! A bird-form teapot with winged lid, Monmouth Pottery, via Pine Stoneware or Western Stoneware Company in Monmouth, Illinois....
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Isamu Noguchi Akari 2P, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "2P" by the artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988)
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Serie...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari L2 on Bb3 Base, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “L2” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Brutalist Brass Cross
Located in Milano, IT
Rare brass cross designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro and his brother Giò Pomodoro in the 1950s, of fine Italian manufacture. It is part of the V/58/16 model.
The...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Pair of Akari 30F on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Pair of Akari model “30F” on “Single Stem Base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari V1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “V1” by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi.
tie in black lacquered metal.
Handmade form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan.
Series started in 1951.
Early mod...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 31NW, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “31NW” by Isamu Noguchi
Light sculptural column
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Tie in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Jap...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40F on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “40F” on “Single Stem Base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black lacquere...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45XL, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “45XL” by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in 1951
Early model with the iconic red logo, the Sun and the Moon
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40XP on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “40XP” on “single stem base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, G...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Akari 20N by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “20N” by the great Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims.
Structure in black lacquered metal.
Hand-made form realized by ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Folk Art Estremoz Clay World Heritage Figurine Portugal by Jose Moreira
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and detailed figure by this famous World Heritage maker. Heavily patinated, with flaking to original painted surfaces. Not cleaned, presented in as found condition.
Category
1950s Portuguese Folk Art Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Abstract Mid Century Marble Sculpture
By Jean Arp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract Mid Century Modern Marble Sculpture, in the manner of Jean Arp, unsigned, probably American, circa 1950s.
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Boho 1950s Plaster Heart Bookends, Signed- Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage pair of Boho plaster bookends. Amazing realistic hearts that rest in a plinth. Tagged Goldman and Belski 1950. The perfect gift for the MD in your life. Acquir...
Category
1950s North American Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large Poetic Porcelain Sculpture of Two Putti
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large white porcelain sculpture of two cherubs caught in a lovely pose and having amazing details.
Category
1950s French Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Glass Parrot-Shaped Sculpture, Dino Martens, Venice, Aureliano Toso, 1953-1956
By Dino Martens
Located in Milano, IT
Parrot-shaped sculpture Psitaccus
Dino Martens (1894 - 1970)
Vetreria Artistica Rag. Aureliano Toso, 1953-1956
It measures 9.055 inches in height x 4.13 in x 5.90 in (23 cm, 10.5 cm x 15 cm)
It weighs 1.997 lb (906 g)
State of conservation: intact.
The small glass sculpture...
Category
1950s Italian Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Figurine by Gunnar Nylund of a Gibbon Ape, Rörstrand 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern rare figurine by Gunnar Nylund of a checky Gibbon ape, from Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Sculpture with eggshell glaze and a stand in W...
Category
1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Pair of Turquoise Murano Glass Louis XV Style Figurines by Seguso Vetri Arte
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of turquoise Murano glass costume figurines in the Louis XV style with ruffles by Seguso Vetri Arte with gold leaf circular base.
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Large Tree of Life Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian cast plaster and cement tree of life sculpture with painted finish.
Measurements:
Height: 35"
Width: 22"
Depth: 8"
Category
1950s Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40XP / T1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 40XP » on « Single Stem Base » (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Com...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Plaster Traditional Horse Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional plaster figure of a horse.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Isamu Noguchi Akari 3X, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model "3X" by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Plaster Traditional Horse Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional plaster figure of a horse.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1950s Spanish Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Elongated Venini Murano Fish Sculpture 1950 in Reticello Glass
Located in London, GB
Large Murano Fish Sculpture (65 cm long) exquisitely blown glass and internally decorated with twisted strands of rust brown glass bleeding from burned orange into amber made using t...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Assortment of Decorative Shells
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Assortment of Decorative Shells of all species including Queen, spider conchs, brain and branch coral, all great for decorative use. Small natural losses but overall very nice...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Large Size Brutalist Solid Decorative Glass Block, France, 1950's
By Saint Gobain
Located in New York, NY
Unique solid glass block or sculpture. Trapezoidal shape. Good vintage condition. Some inner air bubbles. Attributed to Saint Gobain, France.
This item will ship from France and can...
Category
1950s French Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Murano Glass Fish Decanter Bottle by Seguso Alabastro
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This piece is a limited edition, Mid-century decanter by Seguso Alabastro for Girolamo Luxardo in Torreglia, Italy.
The bottom of the decanter is a r...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Amelia Earhart Marble Bust Flight
Located in Oakland, CA
Amelia Earhart Marble Bust is ready to take flight. Rare original one-of-a-kind hand-carved marble bust, depicting Amelia ready for flight with goggles ...
Category
1950s Argentine Art Deco Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Isamu Noguchi Akari L2, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "L2" by Isamu Noguchi (1904-1908)
A light sculptural column, original shade in washi & structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, G...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Large Brass Koi Fish Figural Sculptures
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large Asian heavy cast brass koi fish sculptors newly mounted on black lacquered wood and metal bases. Each fish is finely crafted and sightly d...
Category
1950s Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Isamu Noguchi Akari 34N / T Stand, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "34N" on "T" base by the artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988)
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims. Plate base in cast iron and black lacquered metal stem
Handmade form...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage 1956 Mexican Soda Tin Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1956 Mexican soda tin sign.
Category
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
Pair of Stylized Metal Figures from France
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1890s style figures of a man in a top hat with a walking stick and a svelte woman made of metal form France.
Woman is 9" wide 1" deep 43.5" high.
Category
1950s French Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 33N, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "33N" by Isamu Noguchi
Light sculptural column
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in 1951
...
Category
1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Phyllis Morris Original Poodle Table Lamp, Signed, Blue, 1952 Hollywood Regency
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Phyllis Morris original poodle table lamp, signed, Blue, 1952 Hollywood Regency. Iconic American Pop Design. Signed. Rare custom blue poodle. With original harp and lace shade.
From the 1950s to her passing in 1988, Phyllis created hundreds of designs blending the Hollywood Regency and California eclectic styles with her interpretation of Baroque-meets-Fantasy.
Phyllis Morris’ first and most iconic design was the Poodle Lamp...
Category
1950s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Harry Jobes Swan Decoy Pair
Located in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Matched swan pair
Item number: X837
Matched Pair. Two swan decoys by Harry Jobes of Aberdeen, MD. Original paint. Used Decoys - a few shot holes. Selling a...
Category
1950s American Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Daum Clear Crystal Lamp with Original Chocolate and Blue Shade, France, 1950s
By Daum
Located in Melbourne, AU
A wonderful Daum crystal lamp on a contrasting crystal base with original sculptural shade. The base is a very dark blue to black crystal. The shade ...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Walter Bosse Cat Figurine with Thermometer, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse cat figurine with thermometer, 1950s
Austrian desk thermometer, cat figurine and a lantern-shaped thermometer.
Designed by Walter Bosse...
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Danish Midcentury Pottery Seated Nude Figurine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish midcentury Danish Bornholm terracotta pottery sculpture of a nude maiden sat on a rock her arms raised by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth. The figure is glazed in white with elements...
Category
1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Walter Bosse Shoehorn Shows a Cat, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse shoehorn shows a cat, circa 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Franco Toffolo Commedia Dell'Arte Glass Clown Acrobat Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Murano commedia dell'arte clown style art glass figure designed by Italian Maestro glassmaker Franco Toffolo and dating from around 1960. Toff...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Terracotta Sculpture, circa 1950/1960 to Identify
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large terracotta sculpture, circa 1950/1960
to identify.
Category
1950s European Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Giovanni Ronzan Italian Midcentury Art Pottery Resting Dog Figure
By Lenci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine midcentury vintage Italian ceramic figure of a resting puppy dog by Giovanni Ronzan. This figure is well modeled with molded and painted feature...
Category
1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Nude Sculpture Porcelain
Located in Wien, AT
Nude sculpture porcelain
Original condition.
Category
1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Antique, New and Vintage Sculptures
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
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