Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Terracotta sculpture by Arturo Pannunzio (1891-1953) (1891-1953), Sleeping lady Italy, 1940s Origin Italy Period 40s Author Arturo Pannun...

A young woman with an attitude! That pose says it all! Cast in bronze and patinated in dark green/brown. Signed "Berggren". Sigge Berggren (1911-1...

Sculpture of sitting female model by Bror Hjorth. Made in Sweden during the 1950s. Hand carved from plaster. Signed. Good vintage condition with age related wear and patina. Artis...

Midcentury figurative nude woman in bronze on wood base entitled "Pondering" by Harriet Hochberg, circa 1979. The piece has a wonderful von...

This gorgeous Mid-20th century bronze sculpture represents a poetic hunting scene. The young and strong subject is being at one with the rock he is standing on as he aims with his sp...

French Art Deco sculpture from te 1930s period. Original from the period. We can converted in to the table lamp. Extra beautiful sculpture all made...

Signed By Thomas Mtasa with stylized Of A Hippopotamus with Infant Vintage Inuit Malachite Carving Of A Hippopotamus with Infant Kg 14 The piece is in Very Good and original condit...

Small early Kuba Cup With Sweet Face, Fine Hair, Handle DRC, Africa Finely carved hair in tight geometric form, small projecting ears. Some damage and wear t...

Porcelain Sculpture LENCI by Mario MESINI. Margaret. ORIGIN Turin PERIOD 1930s AUTHOR Mario MESINI MARK LENCI Turin MODEL Daisy MATERIALS Porcelain DIMENSIONS Height: 13cm Wid...

"The Little Sad One" by Demtre H. Chiparus (1886-1947). Patinated bronze and ivory on marble base. Alberto Shayo (1993) "Chiparus, Master of Art Deco" p. 76.

Mid century bronze sculpture 2 Thinkers from Est Asia.

incredible couple of two men fighting with knives in white biscuit.

Vintage Cast Plaster Loaf of Bread Bookends, Circa 1970s. Very sturdy cast plaster sculptural loaf of bread, split down the middle to function as bookends. Underside of each is lined...

A mid century streamline design carousel horse in cast aluminum. The original paint was removed 40+ years ago and its been used as a sculptural piece of art.. Last owners claim it ca...

A decorative bronze head of Roman Emperor Caracalla, mounted on a solid marble base. This striking piece captures the strength and presence of one of Rome's most famous emperors, com...

A very important early work by Bertil Vallien b. 1938. Unique and monumental wall sculpture, hand painted and contour sawn wood. Made in Sweden 1966. One of a kind! The sculpture is depicting fishes in the water. It was commissioned by an optician in 1966. That is why the eyes are made of oval glass mirrors. They are also hiding the holes where you screw the sculpture to the wall. The sculpture would be great in a fish restaurant or in an indoor pool area. It will certainly make a statement wherever it will hang! A photograph depicting the artist in front of the sculpture is included (see image)! Fully signed and dated 1966 (see image). The sculpture is in 3 parts. The upper part is in one piece. The lower part is in 2 pieces. There are no problems hanging this on the wall. It is heavy but not that heavy. Measurements: The upper part, Lenght 226cm, height 68cm, 7cm deep. The lower part, Lenght 245cm, height 75cm, 7cm deep. As mounted as in the pictures: length 304cm, height 120cm. Total length if one put these pieces after one another, circa 475cm. You can put this sculpture on the wall with different combinations and variations. In 2017 Flint Institute of Arts in Michigan bought the "One million Dollar Boat". They paid one million dollars for the mixed media sculpture "Passage" made by Bertil Vallien. BERTIL VALLIEN EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES 1963 - ongoing Freelance designer for Kosta Boda glassworks, Sweden 1963 - ongoing Independent artist/designer 1961-63 Studies in USA and Mexico 1961 University of Art and Design, Stockholm, Sweden PUBLIC COLLECTIONS (SELECTION) Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, USA HM de Young Museum, San Francisco, USA Yokohama Art Museum. San Francisco, USA Imagine Museum, FL, USA The State Hermitage museum, St. Petersburg, Russia Düsseldorf Museum of Fine Arts, Düsseldorf, Germany Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA The Art Institute, Chicago, USA National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden VIDA Museum, Sweden, permanent wing Everson Museum, NY, USA Museum of Fine Art, Boston, USA National Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan Microsoft Art Collection, Seattle, Wa, USA JB Speed Art Museum, Louisville, USA The Prescott Collection at Pacific First Centre, Seattle, USA Detroit Art Institute, Detroit Il, USA Yokohama Art Museum, Yokohama, Japan The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe, Hamburg, Germany Mint Museum of Art and Design, Charlotte, NC, USA Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio, USA Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey, Mexico Musée des Art and Design, The Louvre, Paris, France The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Canada Rockford Museum of Art, Rockford, IL, USA Microsoft Art Collection, Seattle, USA National Museum, Edinburgh, UK Flint Institute of Art, Flint, MI, USA AWARDS (SELECTED) Prince Eugen´s medal for outstanding achievement in art, conferred by the King of Sweden (1998) Gold medal, Royal Academy of Science, Stockholm, Sweden (2005) GAS Visionary Award (2020) Honorary doctorate, Växjö University, Sweden (2002) Artist of the future Award, Imagine Museum, FL, USA (2020) Visionaries Award, Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA (2001) Medal for exhibition “Nine Rooms” at the 13th Biennale in Venice given by Instituto Veneto di Scienze ed Arti (2012) Young American award, Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA (1961) Award in recognition of the promotion of Glass Art in the world, Museo del Vidrio Monterey, Mexico (2004) The Libensky Award, Seattle, WA, USA (2008) The Wilson Award, GAS, New Orleans, USA (2005) Urban Glass Award for >>Outstanding Achievement in Glass<< NY, USA (1998) Zweiter Coburger Glaspreis, Coburg, Germany (1985) BIBLIOGRAPHY (SELECTION) 2020 Ytspänning, Galleri Glas, Stockholm, Sweden 2020 Drawings, Ceramics, Glass, Staffan Bengtsson, Kosta förlag, Sweden 2012 Bertil Vallien, Nine Rooms, Publisher Marsilio, Italy 2008 Staven, Gunnar Lindqvist, Kamras/ Kamras förlag 2007 Transperent Bounaries, Ulla-Britt Edberg, Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm 2006 Vallien, Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag, Stockholm 2002 Somna Vakna, Matthew Kangas, University of Washington Press, London 2002 Fiat Lux, Johan Unger Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag 1998 Glass eats light, Gunnar Lindquist, Carlsson Bokförlag 1997 Headbook, Niclas Rådström, Publisher, Kamras/Kamras 1995 Anod, Peter Nilsson, Nordstedts förlag, Sweden 1990 Bertil Vallien, Gunnar Lindqvist, Carlson Bokförlag 1983 Sandcast, Ulf Thomas Moberg, Moberg Publisher EXHIBITIONS (SELECTION) 2020 Ytspänning, Galleri Glas, Stockholm, Sweden 2020 Vida Museum, Öland, Sweden 2019 Habatat gallery, Detroit, USA 2019 Schantz Gallery, Stockbridge-MA, USA 2018 Leger Gallery, Malmö, Sweden 2017 Gallery Schantz, Stockbridge, MA, USA 2017 Art Miami, Schantz gallery, Miami FL, USA 2017 Spritmuseet, Stockholm, Sweden 2016 Hawk Gallery, Columbus. OH, USA. 2016 Galleri Thomassen, Göteborg, Sweden 2016 Millesgården, Stockholm, Glasstress, Sweden 2016 Edsvik Konsthall, Edsvik, Sweden 2016 SOFA, Navy pier Chicago IL- USA 2015 Galleri Berengo, Muranoi, Italien 2014 Palazzo Guinigi, Lucca, Italien 2013 Gallerie Azur, Spa, Belgien 2011 Marina Barovier Galleria, Venedig, Italien 2011 Hawk Galleries, Columbus, OH, USA 2009 Imago Gallery, Palm Springs. CA. USA 2008 Etienne gallery.Oisterwijk, The Netherlands 2007 Heller Gallery, NYC, USA 2007 Rockford Art Museum, Rockford, Il, USA 2006 Prince Eugen´s Waldermarsudde, Stockholm, Sweden 2005 Landkrona Konsthall, Landskrona, Sweden 2005 Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, Sweden 2004 Museo del Vidrio, Monterrey, Mexico 2003 Rockford Art Museum, IL, USA 2003 Glass Museum, International Centre for Contemporary Art, Tacoma, USA 2002 Cellier de Clairvaux, Dijon, France 2002 >>In Transit<< Gävle Museum 2002 Eremitaget, St. Petersburg, Ryssland 2002 The state Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia 2002 Konstindustrimuseet, Oslo, Norway 2001 Riihiimäki Museum, Finland 2000 Traver gallery, Seattle, WA, USA 1999 Museum of Contemporary Art, Warsaw, Poland 1999 Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv, Israel 1998 Traver Gallery, Seattle, WA, USA 1998 The Bullseye Gallery Portland, OR, USA 1998 Museum of History, Stockholm, Sweden 1997 Museum of Arts, Indianapolis, USA 1997 Museum of Arts and Design, NY, USA 1969 Palazzo Ducale, Venice, Italy PERFORMANCE 2012,18,19, 20 Rainshower, Kosta glassworks, Sweden 2007 Diamonds and Ashes, Music: Tomidas, Midnight session at Åfors glass...

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...

Art Deco Hagenauer Bronze Head of an African Woman, 1930´s. Rare decorative art object Made of bronze. Hallmarks on the bottom "Atelier Hagenauer Wein, Made in Austria, WHW" Original vintage condition with patina. Great for collectors. Great sample of the Deco period in Austria with this woman bronze...

A fantastic, quite whimsical, engaging Mid-century Modern abstract owl/bird sculpture/belt buckle by New York artist Albert Leon Wilson. Wilson was born in 1920 in Jamaica, New York. In the mid-1950s he relocated to Rochester, New York, where he worked until 1967 as an art director, illustrator, and photographer, winning over 20 graphic art awards from the Rochester Society of Communicating Artists. Afterward, he found his calling working with welded and bent metals and designing abstract sculptures often featuring figures and animals. He passed away in 1999. This unique and rather heavy piece is signed and dated (1968) with Wilson's traditional imprint/stamp. Wilson's work has been exhibited at the York State Craft Fair, Ithaca College, NY; Northeast Craft Fair, Am. Craftmen's Council, Mount Snow...

Beautiful bronze sculpture of 2 nude males embracing titled LOVE by Norma Goldberg, dated 1977 The piece can really communicate the love this couple ...

Beautiful and rare Murano hand blown iridescent clear, black, purple and gold flecks Italian art glass Wiseman nativity figure, sculpture. Attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is very intricate with lots of decoration. Gold crown on his head, gold container...

Gorgeous, and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown orange polka dot, purple and gold flecks Italian art glass Parisian woman playing an accordion. He...

Beautiful and rare Murano hand blown controlled bubbles in clear Italian art glass conch seashell sculpture. Documented to the Seguso Vetri d'Arte company, model # 17503. It is publi...

Modernist sculpture by unknown Swedish sculptor. Made in 1962 and signed with the artist name boholm and year -62. Hand carved from wood with a dark stained finish. Good vintage cond...

For your consideration is this exquisite Art Deco nude female figurine by Royal Dux. Made from porcelain, bisque which is beautifully painted with attention to detail from the blushe...

A vintage bronze sculpture depicting a mythical warrior holding a flask. This vintage bronze sculpture, created with the traditional lost-wax technique (à la cire perdue), enchants u...

Stylized cast sculpture of a Jazz Band, marked Austin Productions 1964. Executed in the Brutalist style, with obvious Cubism School influence. Construct...

Fine detail, lovely factions and subtle smile on this rare bronze head sculpture Fix to a black marble base.  

Mid-20th century varnished wood sculpture of crouched lady by spanish author Godofredo Paino By: Godofredo Paino Material: wood Technique: varnished, carved, hand-carved, hand-craft...

Vintage female sculpture handmade in Bali, Indonesia in the 1950s. Made of tropical hardwood, original antique Bali wood carving.

Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent blue and white, with gold flecks Italian art glass farmer woman figure. Attributed to the A.Ve.M. (Arte ...

Incredibly minimal and sculptural trophy that emerges as sculpture. This classic piece presents art deco style and chic. The minimal lines thru the cup are enhanced by the semi-cir...

A powerful modernist welded iron head of Jesus Christ, circa 1950, a modernist sculpture of a stylized head of Christ with a crown of thorns in the manner of Julio Gonzales...

Vintage "Boy and Balloon" sculpture signed by Curtis Jere for Artisan House, circa 1968. This figurative piece depicts a boy holding strings of colored balloons. The boy is made of p...

Brutalist style "patchwork" welded foot sculpture.

Bing & Grondahl porcelain figurine. Girl with cat. Mid 20th c. Model number: 1745. In perfect condition. Marked. First factory quality. Dimensions: W 15.5 cm. x H 14.0 cm.

After extensive research we're unable to find anything similar to this piece. Chair in form but more functional as a table or just sculpture. Maybe for a potted plant. Really just a...

Beautiful bronze leaf centerpiece sculpture is handmade by a French artisan. Please see our additional listings of this design as they are all unique. Amazing details and aged finish...

1950s Carved wood sculpture o a man’s head. Signed by artist.

Pair of bookends "Hirondelles B" made in frosted glass by René Lalique in 1942. Acid-stamped signature on each piece. Measures: Height: 16 cm Base: 8.5 cm x 8 cm Perfect condit...

Beautiful pair of vintage Art Noeveau bookends by Verona. This set in beautifully aged cast iron reminiscence of the art noeveau era with its use of arches and curved forms. In this ...

A very elegant and original 1930s Art Deco figurine of a lady in cold painted Spelter. She stands on an alabaster base which is circular and stepped. Wearing fashion of the day (1930s) body stocking...

Fabulous two piece covered jar in the form of a hen - bird glazed in Rimini Blue by Aldo Londi and Bitossi. Beautiful workmanship and a very serene color combination with fantastic i...

This Italian hand blown murano glass clown decanter with stopper red orange black blue etc. We believe he may be a boy / man as it appears ...

French Art Deco bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on marble base, 1930 Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with lying young satyrs by the French artist C. Charles. These wonderful, p...

A fantastic pair of vintage Regency bookends. A reproduction of Auguste Robin’s “The Thinker”. A patinated bronze finish over plaster. Marked in back. Acquired from a Miami estate.

1960s student wood carved sculpture from the Scuola di Belle Arti in Venice.

Detailed representation of Medusa with snakes, in marble. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, INFORMATION OF THE LOT AND SHIPPING INFORMATION CAN BE REQUEST BY SENDING AN EMAIL. Indicative shipping c...

Imbued with dignity, gravity and Classic beauty, this rare terra cotta sculpture of a standing female nude was sculpted by Bruno Mankowski, a German American artist known for his murals and medallic...

Beautiful 20th century rectangular Chinese Cork diorama. Finely carved decoration in its glass case and black lacquered base. Careful and delicate work ...

- Made in Czechoslovakia - Made of ceramic - Maker: Jihokera - Good, original condition.

Brutalist stylized plant form growing out of the terracotta earth base. Well done metal work reminiscent of Paul Evans, or Jere.

Greenlandica, five figures. Polar bear, seal and three Inuits. Four figurines in soapstone and a ceramic piggy bank (polar bear). Mid-20th century. I...

Beautiful art deco sculpture signed by Charles Henri Molins. The sculpture is signed by the author in the corner of the marble base.

Late 1960s Brutalist steel sculpture depicting abstracted figures by Arizona artist Agnese Udinotti.

A 1930's Austrian ebonized wood and brass singing sailor. The sailor has wood body and brass head, hands and feet. Sealed on the bottom.

Gorgeous Solid Brass Seahorse Sculpture, Hollywood Regence / Mid Century Modern Decorative Object. Beautiful Dramatic Stylized Sea...

This whimsical clown head is unsigned, but presumed to have been made in Canada in approximately 1965 in the period Mid-Century carnival style. The head...