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Period: 1950s
Monumental Roman Bronze Sculpture 160 Cm
Located in Madrid, ES
MONUMENTAL ROMAN BRONZE SCULPTURE 160 CM LARGE BRONZE SCULPTURE REPRESENTING A SEATED ROMAN SOLDIER IN LIFE SIZE 160 X 110X60CM. IT HAS A NICE BROWN PATINA. ROMAN WORK FROM THE EARLY...
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Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

'Cesto di Dalie' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s Italy, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly sought-after collectors item is the 'Cesto di Dalie' umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950s, signed underneath with a Fornasetti medallion label. This h...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Magnificent Sculptural Tea Pot Vintage Studio Art Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural tea pot design studio art pottery. 10.75 tall x 19.25 deep x 7.75 wide Unsigned. Decorative item. Preowned original vintage condition. See images listed please. .
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Pottery

'Venus De Milo' Nude Murano Glass Sculpture / Statue, Italian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Manhasset, NY
'Venus De Milo' Nude Murano Glass Sculpture / Statue, Italian Mid-Century Modern A solid murano glass sculpture of a female nude on a pedestal by Loredano Rosin (1936-91) for Archime...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

"Lehman Bros. Anniversary Medal, " Art Deco Bronze Paperweight, 1925-1950
By Arthur Lee
Located in Philadelphia, PA
First sculpted for Lehman Brothers in 1925 for its 75th anniversary -- with the soaring sentiment, "The Well-Being of Men is Forged on the Anvil of Ind...
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American Art Deco Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Cigarette Canon Novelty Advertising Model
Located in North Miami, FL
This is a fantastic cigarette holder novelty model used in advertising, made entirely of heavy bronze and aluminum. The mixed metals and scale are wonderful, truly a unique piece th...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Aluminum, Bronze

Bronze Bust of the Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture is in two parts.
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Limestone, Bronze

Igorot Tribesmen Figurative Sculpture in Carved Wood, Philippine, 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Igorot tribesmen wood carved picture depicting an indigenous murder scene. Northern Luzon, Philippine islands. Were feared & known as deadly head hunt...
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Philippine Anglo-Indian Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

H.48cm ca. 1950s GDR Porcelain Figurine "Girl with Umbrella"
Located in Skien, NO
This exquisite vintage porcelain sculpture, titled "Girl with Umbrella," hails from the 1950s and was crafted by the renowned VEB Porzellanfiguren Lippelsdorf in Germany. Made with e...
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German Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Gmundner Ceramics, Austria, Nude "Negresse" Sculpture in Black Ceramic, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gmundner ceramics, Austria. Nude "Negresse" sculpture in black ceramic with grass skirt, 1950s. Model number: 2220. In very good condition. Measures: 22 ...
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Austrian Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Bronze Pigeon Sculpture, France, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze Pigeon is an original object realized in France the middle of the 20th century. Bronze. Dimensions: 23 x 9 x 18 cm. Mint conditions.
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French Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Ceramic Sculpture by Mari Simmulson for Upsala-Ekeby, Sweden
Located in Goteborg, SE
Ceramic sculpture made by the Swedish-Estonian artist Mari Simmulson. Simmulson came to Sweden as a refugee during the second world war and started her career at Gustavsberg. Shortly...
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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Post War Ceramic "Aloha" Hawaiian Dancing Hula Girl w/ Lei & Grass Skirt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original post-war ceramic chalkware dancing Hawaiian Hula girl figurine made from lightweight plaster and painted in vibrant tropical colors and a f...
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Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-century Ceramic "Aloha" Hawaiian Dancing Hula Girl w/ Ukulele Figurine
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original post-war ceramic chalkware dancing Hawaiian Hula girl figurine made from lightweight plaster and painted in vibrant tropical colors and a f...
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Japanese Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

20th Century Chinese Cork Diorama, 1950s
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful 20th century rectangular Chinese Cork diorama. Finely carved decoration in its glass case and black lacquered base. Careful and delicate work ...
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Chinese Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Cork

"Double Play, " Sculpture Capturing Dramatic Baseball Play with Male Nude, 1953
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A brilliant piece of sculpture capturing one of the most dramatic moments in American baseball, this 1953 bronze by Joe Brown shows a baseball player touching second base with his right foot and readying to throw the ball to first base for the second out with his right arm. The figure is cantilvered over the wood base, and the placement of his arms and legs is dancelike in its grace and strength. Brown has captured the tension of his torso and limbs and the beautiful musculature of the man's back, reminding the viewer that he learned from the master of American athletic sculpture...
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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Franz Anton Bustelli for Nymphenberg - Läufer mit Consortin
By Nymphenburg Porcelain, Franz Anton Bustelli
Located in Hanover, MA
Franze Anton Bustelli, one of the most important porcelain modellers of the Rococo, in 1754 for PORZELLAN MANUFAKTUR NYMPHENBURG. Porcelain, glazed, sculpted representation of Consor...
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German Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Scheherazade Porcelain Statue by Volkstedt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Porcelain statue of Scheherazade the legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights by Volkstedt porcelain in Thuringia...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Large Meissen Porcelain Group, Young Man With A White Horse, By Kaendler, 20th
Located in Vienna, AT
Depiction of a young man dressed in a colourful robe – blue shirt and trousers with a yellow frock coat – with a turban and earrings, a dagger stuck in his red sash, holding a red ca...
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German Rococo Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Bronze Tiger Sculpture
Located in High Point, NC
This bronze tiger sculpture on a stone was made in France, and will make an impressive statement in any interior space. The tiger, with open jaw...
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French Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Jean Cocteau Original Edition Ceramic Vase "Les Vestales", 1958
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Cocteau ceramic vase - "Les Vestales" from 1958 Edition originale Madeline & Jolly - Signed - and with original certificat Red Terracotta earthenware with yellow / blue / green...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Bust. Mid-Century Modern Carrara marble bust. This unusual marble bust sculpture depicts a male figure with an elongated head. Signed Tarr 1952 on t...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

1950s French Terracotta Sculpture Of A Man Kneeling
Located in London, GB
Very elegant hollowed terracotta sculpture of a nude young man kneeling, 1950s French. The artist achieved a smooth terracotta finish for the young man by contrast with the textures ...
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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Brutali Wall Relief Hand Sculpted in Ceramic by Pijman, 19505s, Netherlands
Located in London, GB
Expressive wall relief of abstracted human figures is dynamically sculpted in rough white clay, which shows its texture by the hand markings of the artist almost into a three-dimensi...
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Dutch Expressionist Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

African Bronze Figure c1950
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
African Bronze Figure c1950 A rare bronze cast and hand-finished figure that embodies both artistry and functional symbolism. This striking sculp...
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Cameroonian Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

A large porcelain sculpture of a couple kissing by the sea by Royal Copenhagen
Located in Houston, TX
An insanely romantic large porcelain sculpture of a couple kissing by the sea called “The Kiss” #1132. Designed by Theodor Lundberg and made by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark. In very g...
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European French Provincial Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Vintage Ceramic Torero and Flamenco Dancer Figures by Giovanni Girardi, Italy
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...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

1950s Mid-Century Wall Plaque Adam Dworski Wye Pottery Woman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A Ceramic Wall Plaque made by Croatian Ceramicist Adam Dworski who set up Wye Pottery Studio in Clyro Wales England in the late 1950s.
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English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware

Vintage Life-Size Brass "Entwined Cranes" Sculpture by Boris Lovet-Lorski
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Beautiful vintage life-size crane sculpture designed by Boris Lovet-Lorski in Lithuania, circa 1950s. These elegant cranes intertwine at their necks, and t...
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Lithuanian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Gerhard Marcks 'Europa And The Bull' cast iron plaque
By Gerhard Marcks
Located in Sharon, CT
Cast iron low relief sculpture of 'Europa and the Bull' by The Bauhaus Sculptor Gerhard Marcks (German 1889-1981). Especially annotated on the verso and dated 1959. Signed with the ...
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German Bauhaus Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan Sofa Chairs Livingroom Set
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare Salesman Sample Mini Rattan living room set featuring 4 Paul Frankl inspired chairs and a sofa each with single strand arch arms. Included is a coffee center table with a woven ...
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American Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Rattan

VTG Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Figural Giraffe Figurine Mid Century Modern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Cute mid century modern black patinated brass or bronze giraffe miniature figurine, designed by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller in the 1950s/60s.
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

1950s Hand-Carved Wooden Painting - Black & White Statement Piece
Located in Manzano, IT
1950s Hand-Carved Wooden Painting - Black & White Statement Piece Make a bold artistic statement with this 1950s hand-carved painting, rendered in striking black and white. Crafted f...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Italian Bronze Sculpture by Pino Conte
By Pino Conte
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950s large bronze sculpture by Italian artist Pino Conte tittle "Head Of A Girl" in wood base, signed by the artist on the bottom of the base ...
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Chinese Ceramic Kwan-Yin Bodhisattva Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage Chinese ceramic sculpture. Subject is Kwan-yin Bodhisattva.
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Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco Glazed Ceramic Woman Figure by Cia Manna Mod "Samara", Turin, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Incredibly stunning large Art Deco woman figure signed by Cia Manna, Torino, Italy, 1950s. Semi nude form of a young woman. It is made in painted and glazed ...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pablo Picasso, Quatre danseurs, 1956. 22 février, Plaque murale, Madoura.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pablo Picasso Quatre danseurs 1956. 22 février Plaque murale convexe D. 25 cm E.O terre de faience blanche, gravure soulignée de paraffine oxydée, bain de couverte Ivoire, brun, vert...
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French Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bengt Wall, Sweden, Balinese Girl in Raw and Glazed Ceramics, 1950s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bengt wall, Sweden. Balinese girl in raw and glazed ceramics with gold decoration, 1950s. Measures: 18 x 11 cm. In very good condition. Signed.
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Swedish Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Small Libra Zodiac Sign by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Libra Zodiac Sign by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s Original condition
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Mid-Century Wall Resin Sculpture, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia Made of Resin Original condition.
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Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Resin

French Cast Stone Pan and Putti Musician Sculptures, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of French cast stone Pan and Putti musician sculptures. We have two pairs available in stock.
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French French Provincial Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Vintage Northwest Silvery Grey TOTEM Painted Chalkware Sculpture Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Vintage midcentury Northwestern 1950s reproduction in Chalkware of a famous museum TOTEM carving sculpture. Dia: 3½ x H: 10 in.
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Native American Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Italian Ceramic Woman Art Deco Style
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Italian Ceramic Woman Art Deco Style naked african woman enamel and gold Excellent condition Origin Italy Circa 1950 mid century Sealed in its ba...
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Italian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Italian Ceramic Woman Art Deco Style
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Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon
Located in Encino, CA
Tribal Art - African Art Fang Male Reliquary Figure (Bieri Style), Fang-Betsi Subgroup, Gabon, Circa 1950s Carved from dense hardwood, this 19-inch-tall figure with dark, very beautiful patina, stands in a composed stance, holding a small box-like object close to the chest—a gesture associated with protection or ritual offering. Height: 19 in. (48.3 cm) x Width: 5 in. (12.8 cm) x Depth: 5 in. (12.8 cm) without base. Height: 21 in 1/4 (54 cm) x Width: 5 in 7/8. (15 cm) x Depth: 5 in 1/2 (14 cm) with base. Provenance: Multiple successive collections, France. According to the previous owner, this sculpture was originally brought from Gabon to France during the colonial period and passed through several private collections thereafter. While we have no documentation to verify the original import date, we conservatively date the piece to the mid-20th century, corresponding to the period it remained in the collection of the prior owner. This powerful male figure exemplifies the classical aesthetic and spiritual principles of the Fang Bieri tradition, specifically aligned with the Betsi subgroup. Standing in a rigid frontal stance, the figure clutches a small object close to its chest, a gesture commonly associated with ritual offering, protection, or ancestral invocation. Carved from an exceptionally hard and heavy wood, the figure is marked by a rich, dark patina acquired through age and possible ritual handling. The anatomical emphasis—particularly the pronounced musculature, exaggerated genitalia, and the expressive weight of the limbs—evokes the Fang ideals of vitality, fertility, and ancestral potency. The oversized head, with its serene, meditative expression and stylized features, conveys a sense of introspective calm and spiritual authority. The schematic coiffure, carved in ridged vertical bands, further confirms its alignment with traditional depictions of respected male elders. The figure belongs to the Bieri tradition, an ancestral cult that functioned as the cornerstone of Fang spiritual and social identity for centuries. As the Fang people migrated southward through Equatorial Africa—from present-day Cameroon into northern Gabon—they carried bark containers (called nsek bieri) holding the skulls of revered ancestors. These containers were typically surmounted by carved guardian figures like this one, which both protected the sacred...
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Gabonese Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large Modernist Etruscan Brass Horse Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Large Modernist Etruscan brass horse sculpture. Stunning large Gio Ponti inspired Modernist Etruscan brass horse sculpture. Our Mid-Century Modern...
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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Large Hand-Carved Padauk Wood Hotei Buddha with Children and Bonsai Tree 1950's.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Feel the charm and positivity of this stunning hand-carved Hotei Buddha, crafted from vibrant Padauk wood and burl wood. This enchanting piece features th...
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Cambodian Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Mid-Century Modern Madonna with Child Murano Glass Torchon Frame by Venini, 50s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Murano glass torchon frame Venini production, inside Madonna with child in plaster on a xylonite base, dating back to the early 1950s. Patented Model.
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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass, Plastic, Plaster

Ugo Zaccagnini Silver and Gold Ceramic Rare Lion Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
1950s silver and gold metallic ceramic lion sculpture by Italian Designer Ugo Zaccagnini. Rare and Impressive large-scale sculpture with bold metallics makes this a unique collector'...
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Italian Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Elegant African Warrior Ceramic Sculpture with Spear - Unique Home Decor
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This striking ceramic figure represents an African warrior poised in a dynamic kneeling position, wielding a spear with an air of strength and confidence. The figure is characterized...
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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

20th Century Plaster Figures
Located in Brecht, BE
These plaster figures of nose and lips, David by Michelangelo, after the antique, were made in the 1950s by students of an Academy of Arts in Paris.
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French Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

Yoruba Artist, Head, , Bronze Sculpture
Located in Munich, DE
Made by the Yoruba Tribe from Benin they date back to the 19th century. Created for the royal family.
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Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Verdigris Bronze Fish Toothpick Holder, Mid-Century Walter Bosse Style
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This vintage bronze toothpick holder is designed in the form of a whimsical fish, showcasing a verdigris patinated finish with elegant gold-tone highlights. Inspired by the mid-centu...
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Georges Oudot - Sculpture en Marbre fossile noir
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Sculpture en Taille Directe sur Marbre Fossile Noir Type : Sculpture en taille directe Matériaux : Marbre fossile noir, base en pierre Date de création : Circa 1950-1960 Dimens...
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French Art Deco Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Stone

German Rococo Style Porcelain Figurine a Couple at a Dressing Table
By Alteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur
Located in Barntrup, DE
German Rococo-style porcelain figurine of a couple at a dressing table, circa the 1950s, attributed to Älteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur. This adorable porcelain figure group f...
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German Rococo Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

1950's Very Large Heavy Industrial Sign Letter - Blue N
Located in Hook, Hampshire
1950's Very Large Heavy Industrial Sign Letter - Blue N. Sourced in Belgium these are large heavy steel letters used as external signage. Approximate weight 25kg. Listing is for th...
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Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Sheet Metal

Zodiac Sign "Sagittarius" by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Zodiac sign "Sagittarius" by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s Original condition.   
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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Rare Early XL 1950s Arne Tjomsland Teak Polar Bear Sculpture Norway Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Very rare early version of the LARGE (full grown) Polar Bear Sculpture by Arne Tjomsland, who was a Norwegian sculptor in the Scandinavian modern golden age...
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Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Teak

Ceramic Wall Mask by Goldscheider, Vienna, circa 1950
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Ceramic wall mask by Goldscheider. Vienna, circa 1950.
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Austrian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Important Ceramic Vase Signed N Narell Jaro
By Andrea Fantoni
Located in Bois-Colombes, FR
Tall vase in ceramic in the style of Fantoni. Signed N Narell Jaro Dated 1958.
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Italian Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

THE ONE, Japanese Samurai Sculpture in Solid Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Japanese sculpture made in solid brass and titled THE ONE. The sculpture shows great attention to detail, the brass has aged and has a verdigris patina towards the bottom...
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Japanese Modern Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

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