1950s Figurative Sculptures

Aksini

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Ceramic, Stoneware

Set of two decorative Danish Mid-Century Modern handmade and hand-painted stoneware pepper shakers by Aksini. Designed and manufactured in the mid 1950s by Danish ceramic artist and ...

Aureliano Toso, Dino Martens

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Beautiful Murano handblown white, blue, yellow and red ribbons Italian art glass shell bowl. Documented to designer Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso, circa 1950s. Published. The piece...

Fred Press

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Very rare set of 12 zodiac cast bronze sculptures by Fred Press. Each zodiac sign represented, beautiful age and patina. Early in the 1950s, Mr. Press moved to New York City and ...

Murano, Venini & Co.

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Blown Glass

Modern striking Venetian blown glass figurine of a male courtesan with exciting top hat. With Venetian 18th century dress frills, done in cased glass, deep red and clear with gold le...

James Wines

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Iron

Unique and intricate medieval knight sculpture with flail created by listed artist James Wines of New York. Sculpture was made earlier in his career and dates from the 1950's. Its ov...

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Limestone

Carved limestone shona style sculpture of a conga player, circa 1950. The artist, Marian Groce, shows her clear influence of African tribal art and the Mexican mural painters of the ...

Sonia Delaunay

Vintage 1950s French Modern Ceramics

Ceramic

A hand-painted ceramic jug by Jewish-French artist Sonia Delaunay circa 1950 This sizeable hand-turned jug features gazelles in black an white on an earthenware background signed ...

Vintage 1950s French Animal Sculptures

Majolica

Very unique ceramic sculpture with a fabulous combination of colors. A real treasure for the ceramics' collector. The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty! Size:...

Beswick

Vintage 1950s English Victorian Figurative Sculptures

Porcelain

Pair of English Beswick dogs, circa 1950.

Unknown

Vintage 1950s Unknown Adirondack Serving Pieces

Brass

Terrific heavy solid brass nutcracker in the shape of a walnut. Some oxidation patina to one handle as photographed and detailed. Unmarked.

Ugo Zaccagnini

Vintage 1950s Italian Animal Sculptures

Ceramic

1950s silver and gold metallic ceramic lion sculpture by Italian Designer Ugo Zaccagnini. Impressive large-scale sculpture with bold metallics makes this a unique collector's piece. ...

Unknown

Vintage 1950s Unknown Planters and Jardinieres

Metal

Two enormous, patinated metal evergreen plants in faux-finished, wood urns. Each presented on matching, faux finished, clipped corner, wood columns.

Vintage 1950s Asian Chinese Export Figurative Sculptures

Wood

Elegant and tall standing gold gilt Buddha sculpture.

Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni

Vintage 1950s European Figurative Sculptures

Steel, Chrome, Beech

Based on an original model from the production by Zanotta S.p.A., produced and distributed by Vitra Design Museum, Weil on Rhine/Germany. With the kind permission of Giorgina Castigl...

Sori Yanagi

Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Brass, Wood

This collectible miniature painstakingly replicates Sori Yanagi's famous butterfly stool, a clever and beautiful construction of two identical shapes that are connected asymmetricall...

Malcolm Leland, N.S. Gustin Co.

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Ceramic, Steel

Designed in 1954 as a series with Los Angeles-based ceramics house N.S. Gustin, the "Space Bank" has a white bisque body with a whimsical face and a spring "antennae" at the top. A v...

Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

8-289 Italian made vintage cerulean blue terracotta Deco style female figure sculpture.

Alessio Tasca

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Terracotta

Pair of hand-painted terra cotta wall plaques signed Tasca Nova, 59' as pictured. Very rare and in good vintage condition.

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Ceramics

Rolf Palm, Höganäs, Indian, unique ceramics figure, Swedish design, 1950s. Measuring: 22 cm. Stamped. In perfect condition.

Marcello Fantoni

Vintage 1950s American Abstract Sculptures

Extraordinary pair of sculptures. They are steel with a black enamel finish. Handcrafted by the artist in an abstract Brutalist style that is so bold and unique.

Isamu Noguchi

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Iron

Excellent pair of iron brutal and minimal figural sculptures. Patina. One had a faint ink stamp, Japan.

Murano Glass Sommerso

Vintage 1950s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Blown Glass

An instant collection and such fun with this grouping of seven midcentury Murano glass clowns in a riot of color and form. Happy faces and costumes, they include three tall fellows a...

Rena Rosenthal

Vintage 1950s German Figurative Sculptures

A finely executed German porcelain fantail fish by Rosenthal; the swimming fish with elegant flowing finnage.

Istvan Toth

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Ceramic, Wood

Impressive sinuous sculpture of a woman on a gilded wood base, signed by artist Istvan Toth. Toth was a Hungarian artist who lived and worked in the Hollywood Hills from the 1960s t...

Joaquim Tenreiro

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Wood

This amazing folding screen was made by Joaquim Tenreiro and belonged to a house with the whole decoration signed by him in São Paulo, Brazil.

Skrdlovice

Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases

Blown Glass

Stunning pair of Bohemia sculptural art glass vases. Handblown vases have a teardrop or tulip form with submerged technique, creating several layers of glass in contrasting colors. M...

Fulvio Bianconi

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Sicily female figurine made of polychrome and cane glass. One of the most technical and expensive figurine of the period Venini catalogo reference 2997.

Raymor, Jenfredware

Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Brass, Spelter, Zinc

The casting and detail of this metal starfish is amazing, not just on the front, but the back, too. Brass electroplate finish over cast white metal or spelter. Unsigned. Can either c...

Unknown

Vintage 1950s Italian Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

This beautiful pair of chinoiserie statues of a man and woman came from the Estate of Keely Smith and her husband Lois Prima. A collector of beautiful Chinese furniture and art, most...

Salvatore Fiume

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Earthenware

Salvatore Fiume (1915-1997) was a fascinating and relentlessly inventive Italian artist and writer, a larger-than-life figure who worked in a surrealist idiom, creating fantastic pai...

Salvatore Fiume

Vintage 1950s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Earthenware

Salvatore Fiume (1915-1997) was a fascinating and relentlessly inventive Italian artist and writer, a larger-than-life figure who worked in a surrealist idiom, creating fantastic pai...

Vintage 1950s European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Ceramic

Midcentury ceramic angel with amphorae (c. 1950s). This beguiling ceramic piece was discovered in the south of France. Probably should be attributed to one of the Vallauris ceramicis...

Vintage 1950s Abstract Sculptures

9-410 Mid-Century Modern brass sculpture figure on a solid mahogany base. No makers marks.

Unknown

Vintage 1950s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Metal

Rare, Fun and Whimsical is this pair of Commedia dell'arte metal sculptures from Italy circa 1950's. To the eye, these are quite unique and commanding in presence. One is a masked gu...

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Bronze figure of "wrestlers" by Glyn Philpot, circa 20th century. Made in England and signed by artist.

Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Abstract polished golden bronze sculpture of female depicted with sweeping lines and an outstretched charitable hand; The simple contours and the open lines enhance the simplicity; b...

(after) Pablo Picasso

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Pottery

An artist made, handcrafted Italian Picasso style pottery sculpture from the 1950s. Partial label on bottom is illegible. No cracks or chips noticeable.

(after) Pablo Picasso

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Pottery

An artistic handcrafted, artist made Picasso style Italian Pottery sculpture signed D'arte Lecce, 1953. Label information underside. Some chips to pottery, as shown in images. No cra...

Vintage 1950s European Other Animal Sculptures

Brass

Beautiful and proud brass moose statue with realistic design details. Standing on a brass base. This majestic piece would look amazing displayed on a fireplace mantel or book shelf. ...

Karl Hagenauer

Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Beautiful very large bronze sculpture of an African Lady in the style of Karl Hagenauer, manufactured, circa 1950. The sculpture is made from high quality bronze and is shaped lik...

Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Brass, Rosewood

1950s Figa fist sculpture designed and manufactured in Brazil. Hand-carved solid rosewood fist design with brass detail. Measures: H 6cm x L 28cm x W 7.5cm.

Ernesto Gonzales

Vintage 1950s American American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Silver

Rare, one of a kind solid silver sculpture made by Cuban born Ernesto Gonzalez Jerez. Sculpture was created with his torch style method, which he is most known for. Piece stands 6.5 ...

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Olive

Magnificent, massive midcentury sculpture of a Tibetan monk made of Japanese olive tree. The sculpture is very heavy and finely carved ,with a monkey and a dragon on the top . nearly...

Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Metal

This is a fantastic metal scale model of the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, crafted in the 1950s. The ivory painted finish gives this sculpture a very austere appearance, a...

Gabriella Crespi

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Metal

Large vintage sculpture with mounted shells, the structure is in metal, design by Gabriella Crespi, signed on the base, Italy, circa 1955 Measure: 13.78in width, 22.44in height Lar...

Unknown

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Ceramic, Paint

Italian glazed ceramic cats.

Vintage 1950s Danish Porcelain

Royal Copenhagen. Gerhard Henning: "Adventure III" figure group of porcelain, decorated in overglaze colors and gold. Number 1664. Dated 7.4.1957. Juliane Marie mark. Royal Copenha...

Vintage 1950s Belgian Industrial Decorative Art

Ceramic

Nearly six inch tall wall crucifix in ceramic, made in Belgium in the 1950s. Dark brown cross in volume placed inside a dark brown cross. This piece is part of a 69 piece ceramic c...

Vintage 1950s Belgian Gothic Ceramics

Ceramic

Over ten inch tall wall crucifix in ceramic, made in Belgium in the 1950s. Christ in ivory color, hand-painted over a glossy cross in deep shades of green. Very harmonious and unusua...

Michael Wilkinson

Vintage 1950s American Other Figurative Sculptures

Acrylic

Michael Wilkinson is an artist from California whose work has exhibited at Frieze Art Fair, Art 35 Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach, The Armory Show, Art Forum Berlin, International Arte...

Vintage 1950s French Medieval Figurative Sculptures

Marble

Set of 12 statuary marble statues making pendant, six pairs, 12 statuary are different, elements that can make a base, fountain or basin. Condition of use, circa 1950-1970.

Vintage 1950s Italian Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Signed Italian modernist nude sculpture. Made in Rome, circa 1955.

Vintage 1950s French Aviation Objects

Brass

Stunning World War I era biplane all made in brass. It is a large airplane model with intricate details and looks great hung from a ceiling and simply displayed on a desk. One large ...

Michel Victor Acier

Vintage 1950s German Rococo Porcelain

Porcelain

Meissen most lovely figurine: Cherub of Love 'je Les Enflamme' Measures / dimensions: height 7.87 inches / 20.0 cm width 5.31 inches / 13.5 cm depth 4.52 inches / 11.5 cm ...

Pepe Mendoza

Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Brass, Ceramic

1950s door pulls brass and ceramic inlay, art from the studio of Mexican modernist metal worker Pepe Mendoza. In order to highlight its beauty and the quality of the work the pieces ...

Ronzan

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Ceramic

This beautiful statue was created in Italy in the 1950s by Ronzan. It represents a female drinking figure. Signed and numbered under the base.

Vintage 1950s Italian Hollywood Regency Urns

Brass, Tin

A unique pair of tole pineapple garnitures in the style of Maison Jansen. The pineapple is known as a symbol of hospitality. These urns can be converted into lamps.

Unknown

Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Bronze

Large Art Deco bronze figure, No signature. Weighs: 20kg.