Mid-20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Vintage Dimitri Omersa leather elephant for abercrombie and fitch.

Set of 9 architectural "BONES" sculptures on stand by Don Harvey, circa 1960's. Cast and powder coated fiberglass on ebonized wood stands. List Price is for the set of 9. Can be s...

Mid-Century Modern verdigris patinated bronze sculpture of a nude pregnant woman standing before a textured Brutalist ground, signed "AG" to side. Dimensions: 13" H x 5.5" W x 3.5" ...

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 ...

Small French figurative ceramic representing the Virgin praying. Very nice glazes in blue tones with yellow tips. Very nice vintage condition, signature of the artist under the ceram...

“Femme de Menage” aka “La Bonne”, a very rare and important large figural bronze sculpture attained via lost wax process, table with hand-painted abstract enamel decoration, by Phili...

Beautiful glazed ceramic statue attributed to Bohumil Kokrda, Czechoslovakia. The sculpture is in good vintage condition.

An intriguing Mid Century Modern abstract figurative bronze sculpture attributed to Richard Kozlow circa 1960s Beautifully executed piece with excellent patina Unsigned 5.5 inches ...

A substantial ceramic female figurative sculpture on marble base, circa mid-20th century. Female figure is ceramic with a black finish, sitting in flexible position, on a dark green ...

A beautiful mid century era reverse painted glass platter or tray by Marianna Von Allesch. This work is signed. I wanted to learn more about Mariana Von Allesch and found a great bio...

Vintage sculpture of a girl walking with a teddybear. Produced in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. The sculpture is made od glazed porcelaine in pure white color. Beautiful item with some we...

This beautiful glass vase by Geoffrey Baxter is sculptural and unique. The unique slab shape, with a textured front surface alludes to a variety of forms that are organic and modern....

Mid-Century Modern Dancing Abstract Bronze Figures by Curtis Jere

A really cool boy flying a kite bronze on black wood block sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1969. The piece is in very good vintage condition and m...

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...

Mid-Century sculpture of a woman in ceramic by Jean Derval, Vallauris, 1950s The ceramic is a bell. As you can see from the photos, the ceramic has a few pearls inside. The sculptu...

Hand sculpted bronze dancer sculpture created by listed artist Sylvia Weiss of Chicago, Illinois. Sculpture measures 9.5" by 6" by 3.5" and is signed S. Weiss on the base. In very g...

Hedwig “Hedi” Schoop “Turnabout Cat” in glazed and gold-leafed earthenware (ca. 1950s, California, USA). After fleeing Nazi Germany for the USA in 1930s alongside her husband compos...

50s California Modern Brayton Laguna pottery African busts male, female. Offered for sale is a rare and highly collectible pair of California Mid-Cen...

A classic decorative metal statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, fixed on a marble base. It is a nice and beautiful sculpture of Mountain Climber....

Made in Italy in the 60s in Cantù, a city in Lombardy which is well-known for their talented wood artisans. This is an incredible high-quality classicist piece, realized in solid wal...

Vintage Paolo Soleri Bronze Sculpture Wind Chime Bell for Arcosanti.

Unique on the worldwide web. This beautifully excecuted sitting Buddha of infinate light is entirely handcarved out of one stunning piece of coromandel wood. The different warm shades in this expensive hardwood make this serene Buddha...

Embrace the allure of a mid-century Roman sculpture, the enchanting Satiro Romano, created in 1960. Resting on a luxurious marble base, this captivating artwork showcases the playful...

A black-blue, single vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian single face sculpture made of hand blown colored Murano glass, in good condition. The detailed slightly smoked décor piece rep...

Beautiful tall and solid carved wooden couple statue with no found markings or signatures. Acquired from a collectors home filled with mid century goods...

'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...

A beautiful and rare enamel sculpture / painting. Made by Stig Lindberg in Gustavsberg Studio, Sweden, 1950s. Excellent condition. In 1949, Stig painted his first enamel painting o...

A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian large sculptor of a hugging couple made of hand blown Murano glass, designed and produced by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in good condition. The detailed ...

An unusual cast bronze sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...

A Mid Century Modern painted wood figurative sculpture by Fred Berger.Fred Berger (American, 1923-2006) Fred Berger’s work can be found in Private Collections and The Art Institu...

Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, (Image tree poppy 'kapok') West Germany Was produced in the 1960's handmade, and made in Germany. Very collectible.

This is a striking bronze sculpture featuring a prominently masked figure much like a harlequin on a horse. the majestic horse stands proud with the rider sitting upright and ready t...

Unique pierced bronze painting "Musicians" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with multicolor enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaV...

Aluminum silhouette magazine rack signed "M Tearney". The rack features a square frame with mirroring images of a smooth polished bust which sits upon a raw edge aluminum base. Dime...

nude woman bronze sculpture Erotic bronze of naked woman black stone base Sculpture attributed to Mariano Pages Argentine sculptor Circa 1960 Origin Argentina excellent condition black patina Mariano Pagés was an Argentine sculptor who was born in the city of San Juan (Argentina) on January 6, 1922 and died in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 18, 2009 whose work was disseminated in many countries around the world and which he carried out, among other works, the monument to Carlos Gardel...

'Bucchero' female head / bust attributed to Giò Ponti and Carlo Alberto Rossi. Mid 20th century, Italy. This is a rare and marvelous little mid century ceramic head...

The engraved and brush painted ceramic plate, Visage Gris (Grey Face) is one the most iconic pieces created by Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973) at the Madoura workshop in Vallauris, France. It is said "all portraits are self portraits". In this work, we see Picasso's wistfulness, vulnerability and humor set within a beautiful image representing both the sun and the moon, the masculine and the feminine. Picasso mastery of form, image, composition and subtle color is evident in a work that resonates transcendence. Created in 1953, Pablo Picasso ceramic Visage Gris (Grey Face), 1953 A.R. 206 is a Madoura white earthenware clay, knife engraved under partial brushed glaze with decoration in engobes (green, black, white) from the edition of 500. This work is stamped with the 'Madoura PLEIN FEU' and ‘EMPREINTE ORIGINALE DE PICASSO’ pottery stamps on the reverse. Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 15 1/8 x 1 5/8in (31.4 x 38.3 x 4.1cm). Madoura was an artisan workshop created by Georges and Suzanne Ramie which collaborated with Picasso in the fabrication and hand painting of the works. Pablo Picasso designed 633 different ceramic editions between 1947 and 1971 at the Madoura workshop, with a number of variants and unique pieces resulting from these initial works. He began by creating simple, utilitarian objects such as plates and bowls, but later produced more complex forms, including pitchers and vases — their handles occasionally shaped to form facial features, or anatomical parts of his animal subjects. Picasso remains one of the highest-grossing artists at auction today, and the range of his ceramics means it's possible to find both a good investment and a beautiful object. Visage Gris is among the most important. A Short Biography follows: Pablo Picasso revolutionized the art world and to many is THE artist of the 20th century. He is famous for his role in pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque and for his melancholy Blue Period pieces. Original signed Picasso lithographs and prints are a sure investment. Madoura Picasso ceramics are highly collectible in their own right. As one of the most influential Modern artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso is renowned as a legendary artistic master to this day. Born on October 25, 1881 in Malaga, Spain, Pablo Picasso was a child prodigy who was recognized as such by his art-teacher father, who ably led him along. The small Museo de Picasso in Barcelona is devoted primarily to his early works, which include strikingly realistic renderings of casts of ancient sculpture. Picasso was a rebel from the start and, as a teenager, began to frequent the Barcelona cafes where intellectuals gathered. He soon went to Paris, the capital of art, and soaked up the works of Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, whose sketchy style impressed him greatly. Then it was back to Spain, a return to France, and again back to Spain – all in the years 1899 to 1904. Before he struck upon Cubism, Picasso went through a prodigious number of styles – realism, caricature, the Blue Period, and the Rose Period. These distinguished styles are apparent in the unique original works as well as Picasso ceramics, lithographs, linocuts, and etchings that he created later in his life. The Blue Period dates from 1901 to 1904 and is characterized by a predominantly blue palette and focuses on outcasts, beggars, and prostitutes. This was when he also produced his first sculptures. The most poignant work of the style, La Vie (1903), currently located in Cleveland’s Museum of Art, was created in memory of his childhood friend, the Spanish poet Carlos Casagemas, who had committed suicide. The painting started as a self-portrait, but Picasso’s features became those of his lost friend. The composition is stilted, the space compressed, the gestures stiff, and the tones predominantly blue. The Rose Period began around 1904 when Picasso’s palette brightened and is dominated by pinks and beiges, light blues, and roses. His subjects are saltimbanques (circus people), harlequins, and clowns, all of whom seem to be mute and strangely inactive. One of the premier works of this period is Family of Saltimbanques (1905), currently in Washington, D.C. at the National Gallery, which portrays a group of circus workers who appear alienated and incapable of communicating with each other, set in a one-dimensional space. In 1905, Picasso went briefly to Holland, and on his return to Paris, his works took on a classical aura with large male and female figures seen frontally or in distinct profile, as in early Greek art. One of the best examples of this style is in the Albright-Knox Gallery in Buffalo, NY, La Toilette (1906). Several pieces in this new, classical style were purchased by Gertrude Stein (the art patron and writer) and her brother, Leo Stein. With his groundbreaking 1907 painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon...

French vintage decorative ceramic wall plaque with three figures, by Les Argonautes, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). A refreshingly naive and charming piece depicting three men in olden robes and hats. It is up to the viewer to decide who they represent. This stoneware piece is weighty and substantial and may be hung on the wall or simply allowed to lean against a vertical surface. There's no doubt it is a charming piece by a renowned pair of French ceramicists who created 'Les Argonautes' pottery studio. This piece is signed on the backside: 'Les Argonautes'. It is in good condition. Hanging string on rear. Upon request a video may be provided. About the artists: Isabelle Ferlay (Born 1917) and Frédérique Bourguet (1925-1997) set up a pottery studio together in Vallauris in the South of France which they named 'Les Argonautes'. Using the local Vallauris red...

This stylized marble skull is sculpted from solid marble, showcasing the beautiful veins of color throughout the skull. An odd and unusual sculpture, this...

This sweet little fox miniature sculpture was made in 1940 by the Austrian Werkstätte Hagenauer. Usually these figurines would be made from brass, ...

Rare Michael Anderssen ceramic figurine executed with Persia glaze. It depicts a boy on a donkey and is probably an Allegory of either laciness, stubbornness, being horny etc. It is ...

Sculpture/decorative object of a buddha made of transparent Murano glass and aventurine. produced in Italy in the 70s.

Pair of ceramic figurines depicting a lady and a gentleman, made by Zaccagninini in the 1940s Checkers - Ø cm 17 h cm 32 Gentleman - Ø cm 7...

ABOUT This wonderful Mid-Century Mordern sculpture of a standing man is clearly influenced by one of the most important sculptors of the 20th century, Alberto Giacometti - Swiss scul...

Large Mid-Century Modern Wine Whiskey Black Metal Wall Corkscrew. Substantial and unique hand-crafted oversized wall decoration. This highly decorative sculpture is suitable as a display at any home bar or kitchen as well as a restaurant, bistro, bar decor...

A very good quality decorative midcentury large reclining nude brass figural sculpture on cast, thick, beveled aluminum base, inspired by the icon...

Rare Marc Bellaire ceramic head sculpture in the Polynesian style akin to the stone "Moai" sculptures found on Easter Island. In the many years I have collected Marc Bellaire, this is the first time seeing this piece. It likely belongs to one of his Island-themed lines. Measure 12" high x 6" wide x 5-1/2" deep. Hole at back of sculpture allows hanging on the wall or can place on a surface as shown for use as a tabletop sculpture. Marc Bellaire was born in 1925 in Toledo, Ohio. He studied at the Toledo Museum of Art while employed at the Libby Glass...

Murano glass clown in the colors blue, red, yellow white and orange. Amazing glass clown sculpture designed and manufactured in the Mid-Century Modern era in Murano, Italy. Very goo...

A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of small Japanese farmers with a large black hat made of hand blown colored Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Archimede Seguso...

Chic 1940's cat sculpture in translucent yellow tone lucite, by design immortal Dorothy Thorpe.

Brazilian midcentury figurative bronze sculpture on granite base of two people embracing one another. Signed by artist Graça Baião and numbered 6/30.

A unique Anne Van Kleeck bronze, table top sculpture of abstracted figures, dancers perhaps. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...

Polychrome glass figurine with sleeve. Made to a design by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini. Acid signature on the base “Venini Murano Italia”. The figurine...

A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition. Features porcelain head, hands and feet. Made in France during the ...

Murano glass sculpture of a torso signed Giuliano Tosi. Italy, Mid-20th Century.

A blue-red, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of Japanese farmers with a large clear hat made of hand blown colored, smoked Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Arch...

Mixed metal "winged" sculpture with lucite base that would compliment the barest corner.