Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by legendary manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
Style: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Brown
Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Set of Three Tangerines by Martinuzzi for Venini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1930s.
These tangerines are made by Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini in Murano glass.
These items might show slight traces of use since they are vintage as a chip on t...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Murano Glass
Midcentury Figural Store Display Model
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Mid-Century Modern gold toned figural store display model.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Capodimonte Pharaoh Tutankhamon in Porcelain
By Capodimonte
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great sculpture representing Pharaoh TutanKhamon in Capodimonte Italia porcelain decorated and designed by Mario Pegorami is one of the most important artists representing the ancien...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Porcelain, Wood
Gaetano Pompa Mid-Century Cast and Gilt Bronze, Winged Deity
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic and fantastic example of Italian mid-century Art by Gaetano Pompa (Italy, 1933-1998). Signed and dated Roma 1966 on the back of one wing. Hollow cast with gilt finish an...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Sculpture “Mermaid” by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture “Mermaid” by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s.
Pine with teak base.
Dimensions:
H: 28 cm/ 11"
D: 7 cm/ 2 3/4"
Johnny Mattsson was one of Sweden’s leading wood artists in t...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak, Pine
Pair of Murano Glass and Sterling Silver Musical Clowns by Vittorio Angini
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Murano glass and sterling silver musical clowns by Vittorio Angini, charming set with stunning detail, retain original silver plaque signatures a...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Calla Lily Foliage Flower Sculpure or Paperweight in Copper Metal
Located in Barcelona, ES
Metal Coppered Flower Sculpture / Paperweight, Spain, 1960s
Two Calla Lily flowers with leaves standing on a base. Metal coppered.
Minor wear a...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
Curtis Jere Mars & Venus Gold Gilt Bookends Sculptures Signed Jeré, 1968
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Saint Louis, MO
A beautiful, and in lovely condition, pair of Mars and Venus Curtis Jere sculptures or bookends depicting the male and female gender symbols on square bases made of gold leafed cast iron. In beautiful condition with original patina and signed "C. Jeré 1968". The gilt really adds a nice warmth and glow. These would look exquisite displayed in a lit bookcase, in a master bedroom, master bath...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Gold, Iron
Marcello Fantoni Copper Sculpture "Still Life"
Located in Hanover, MA
Marcello Fantoni (Italian, 1915 - 2011) Brutalist Copper Sculpture, "Still Life",
Signed on base “Fantoni Firenze” “Raymor”
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Copper
1952 Brass Eagle Bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of brass spread-wing eagle bookends by Virginia Metalcrafters, stamped 1952. The eagle is shown with its wings fully spread and a laurel branch and bundle of arrows clutched in its left talon. The eagle clutches a Union shield across its breast. The Union shield has a chief with three stars and six stripes completing the design.
The eagle motif in décor and Folk Art has been widely used throughout our nation's history, most notably as part of our Great Seal. The founders of the United States were fond of comparing their new republic with the Roman Republic, in which eagle imagery, usually the golden eagle, was prominent. On June 20, 1782, the Continental Congress adopted the design for the Great Seal of the United States depicting a bald eagle grasping 13 arrows and an olive branch with its talons.
When Charles Thomson put together the final design for the Great Seal, he placed a bundle of arrows in the eagle's left (sinister) talon. The official description specifies the bald eagle holding "in his sinister a bundle of thirteen arrows." The thirteen arrows are tightly aligned – a symbol of "strength in unity" that's found in the traditional cultures everywhere, from the Romans to the Iroquois— in this case a nod to the unity of the original 13 colonies. William J. Loth founded Virginia Metalcrafters in 1890, under the name Waynesboro Stove Company. The company, which made ornately cast Cook...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Brass
Modernist Ceramic Life-Size Sculpture “Restoration of Hope” By Dan Snyder 1982
By Dan Snyder
Located in Bernville, PA
Stellar modernist Mid Century ceramic life-size sculpture of a man entitled “The Restoration of Hope” By Artist (B.1948)Dan Snyder . Commissioned in 1982 fo...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Brass Roman Chariot Figure circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal figure of the traditional roman chariot with an olympic symbol stamped.
Made by unknown manufacturer in Spain, circa 1950.
In ...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
David Gil Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-built ceramic sculpture is set on a lucite frame that’s attached to a solid cherry base. There is a crack on the lucite frame, and we’ve priced it accordingly
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Cherry
David Gil Ceramic Sculpture
By David Gil
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-built ceramic sculpture is set on a lucite frame that’s attached to a solid cherry base. The piece is signed on the reverse side by Gil who is the founder of Bennington Pot...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cherry
Virgin Maria Ceramic sculpture by Ceramica Centro Ave, Italy
Located in Hamburg, DE
Presenting a captivating piece of Italian ceramic artistry from the 1960s, this ceramic wall hanging features a beautiful representation of the Virgin Mary. Crafted by the renowned I...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wood Camera Found Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wood camera. This playful sculpture features a painted body in black and red with the carving "C-1XR2" at the front.
Dimensions
6.25" width x ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Wood
Midcentury terracotta sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy 1960
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare terracotta figurative sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy 1960.
Elegant composition of several panels that creates an important panel.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Terracotta
Organic Teak Wood Sculpture Signed Appu
By Appu
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual, sinuous teak wood sculpture, signed Appu. Indian artist, circa 1960s. While abstract the form is clearly derived from female figure.
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1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Teak
Erik Hoglund (1932-1998) Iron & Art Glass Sculpture Sconce Mid-Century Sweden
By Erik Höglund
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Rare, large iron and art glass sculpture/candle sconce
by Erik Hoglund of Sweden.
Finely crafted. 2 feet tall. circa 1960.
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Iron
Mid Century Modern Brass Dolphins Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Incredible vintage mid century modern brass sculpture. Subject is pair of dolphins swimming.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1960s Extremely Tall and Thin Don Quixote Wooden Sculpture by Witco
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Extremely Tall And Thin Witco Don Quixote Wooden Cedar Sculpture. Brutal Mid Century Wooden Sculpture Stands 85 Inches Tall On A Wooden 12 x 12 Platform. This Listing Is Of A Wooden Sculpture Only, The Tall Lance Like Object (My Tall Vintage Rod...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Wood, Cedar
Pair of Midcentury Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish pair of midcentury marble horse head bookends, circa 1970s. The bookends are heavy and well crafted, they are honey cream in color w...
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Mid-20th Century Greek Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Elegant Vintage Solid Walnut Nude Woman Figure, Cantù, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
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...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Walnut
Sergio Bustamante "Man at the Window" Mexico 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Beautiful painted ceramic art piece crafted by groundbreaking 20th century Mexican surrealist artist Sergio Bustamante (b.1949).
Titled "Man at the Window", This polychrome hand painted sculpture features a seated man with book gazing through a typical Hacienda style architectural white stucco wall interior with arched window.
In a very typical of the artists style for the time the work features a heavy nature influence with numerous golden orange fish heads to the exterior wall.
A crescent moon with face...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic
Antique Century Traditional Toy Singer Sewing Machine Reproduction, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vintage metal toy Singer sewing machine reproduction.
In original condition, wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Metal
Mid-Century Modern Vintage Red Blue Yellow Murano Glass Clown, Italy, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Murano Glass
A Mid Twentieth Century Oil-Painted Figurative Sculpture by Fred Berger
By Fred Berger
Located in Chicago, IL
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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Wood, Paint
20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Japanese Farmers by Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Murano Glass
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass butterfly bush leaf dish by Virginia Metal Crafters. It is one of a series of botanical leaf sculptures designed by artist Oskar Hansen....
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Brass
Large Midcentury Brass Reclining Nude Sculpture in the Manner of Jean Arp
By Jean Arp
Located in New York, NY
A very good quality decorative midcentury large reclining nude brass figural sculpture on cast, thick, beveled aluminum base, inspired by the icon...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Brass, Aluminum
Thai Temppanom Temple Guard Dancer
Located in bari, IT
Theppanom standing 1960s angel of the temple, statue.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Turkish Palace Urns with Brass Floral Arrangements
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of Turkish urns crafted in wood, leather, metal, bone and dyed bone in geometric designs with dramatic arrangements of Italian mid century br...
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20th Century Turkish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Metal, Brass
Brutalist Bronze Table Sculpture 'I'll Catch You', Unsigned
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Brutalist Bronze Table Sculpture 'I'll Catch You', Unsigned
Depicting a leaping patinated bronze figure, with an awaiting patinated bronze figure with out stretched arms secured in...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
Stan Bitters Signed Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Pottery Haniwa Sculpture
By Stan Bitters
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful, unique, beautifully glazed, quite rare, and special double-faced "Haniwa" pottery sculpture by American California studio pottery master ceramists Stan Bitters whose work was instrumental in shaping the organic modernist movement in the 1960s.
Bitters received his Bachelor of Arts degree in painting from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1958.
He also studied under Peter Voulkos at Otis College. After graduating, he worked for Hans Sumpf as the company's resident artist. During this time he created architectural murals, tiles, birdhouses, planters, and sculptural objects – designs that would earn him recognition later on as a pioneer of the organic modernist craft movement - many still some of the most iconic designs today.
Stan Bitters' work was featured as a part of the prestigious California Design series of exhibitions and annuals that chronicled art and design in California from 1954-1976. His works were also featured as part of a group show entitled Golden State of Craft 1960-1985 at the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles, CA. This show was part of Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980, an unprecedented collaboration of more than 60 museums and other cultural institutions in Southern California, celebrating the birth of the Los Angeles art scene. Bitters' work was also exhibited at Heath Ceramics' Boiler Room...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Clay, Pottery
Cubistic French Midcentury Sculpture in Brown-Red Stone, Signed M.Z. 1981
Located in Salzburg, AT
Cubist figurative French mid-century sculpture in brown-red stone, signed.
The round shaped object shows a figure like a sketch with one arm above the head and the other between the ...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Stone
Musician with Tambourine 1940s Plaster Lamp by RIMA NY
By RIMA
Located in North Miami, FL
Large scale restored plaster cubist figure.
Musician with Tambourine 1940's lamp by RIMA NY
Perfect statement piece in any room!
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Gerald DiGiusto Caryatids Sculpture American 1976
Located in Hudson, NY
This sculpture grouping is a maquette to the "Caryatids" grouping and was created in 1976 by listed American artist Gerald Digiusto. The inspiration for Gerald Digiusto to create these was found in a grouping of female form columns located at the Erechtheion in ancient Greece on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.
These were produced from zinc plates
Gerald's work can be found in many Museum, public and private collections.
Gerald's work can also currently be seen in the new book titled American Beauty by Thom Filicia and in the November 2012 issue of House Beautiful
Gerald Digiusto was born June 30, 1929 in New York City, the son of immigrant Italian and Jewish parents. He grew up in Boston, and as a young man served a stone carving apprenticeship in Quincy, Massachusetts. From 1950 to 1954, while stationed in Tokyo with the Air Force, he worked in the studio of the Japanese sculptor...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Zinc
Renato Anatra Gymnast Dancer Sculpture Murano Art Glass Signed by the Artist
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Renato Anatra Gymnast dancer sculpture Murano Art Glass Signed by the artist on the black applied base as shown.
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Brussels Manneken Pis Souvenir Statue, Belgium 1960s Grand Tour
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 1960s souvenir building architectural model. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal. A beautiful nice desktop item or just a display item in your collecti...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Smaller Marble Grapes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury Italian marble & fruitwood grape cluster
Italy, 1970s
A good size example with natural root stem.
Ready to place.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Vintage Brass Nautical Captain Ship Wheel Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully forged in solid brass, these nautical ship wheels have a classic aesthetic that is ideal for coastal and nautical décor but can easily translate to industrial and eclecti...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ermanno Nason Cenedese Murano Duo Sculpture in Uranium Glass Abstract Figural
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Amazing double figure sculpture by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese circa 1960s. Hand blown uranium glass has intense glow under black light as pictured.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Brazilian Modernist Brass Rhino by Alvaro Franklin da Silveira
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brass rhino sculpture designed in the 1970s by renowned Brazilian sculptor, Alvaro Franklin (Urandi, Bahia, 1935-2020).
Having learned forging and foundry ...
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1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
David Segel Sculpture Large Terracotta Double Sided Curved
By David Segel
Located in Monrovia, CA
DAVID SEGEL large double sided curved terracotta sculpture of nude female. 1970s.
This Gorgeous Large Curved Double Sided Nude Sculpture Is Signed On Both Sides.
David Segel, The Artist, Continues To Express His Exaggerated Details Of His Female Muses Form, Curvy And Graceful Yet True To His Flow Of Sculptural Expression.
Excellent Vintage Condition For It's Age And Sculptural Expression Being On Display For Years Since The 1970s, Original Double Sided Sculpture That Is Signed On Both Sides For Open All Round Displaying.
Dimensions Are: Eight-Teen Inches Tall by Thirteen Inches Wide by Four and A Half Inches Thick.
DAVID SEGEL 1921-2005:
An American Modernist Painter And Sculptor. He Lived In Venice California...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Terracotta
Austin Productions Mother Swinging Child
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Austin Productions Aluminum Mother Swinging her Child. Figures are mounted to a Piece of Marble. Very nicely done! Presents very well!
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi. This mid-century piece is gorgeous in sublime shades of brown, golden yellow and white. The graphic pattern and glaze makes this a t...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic
Carved and Polished Rosewood Conch Shell
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid piece of rosewood carved and finished smooth in the shape of a conch shell. Fine display as desk top sculpture or paperweight.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Sculpture Father Mother & Child Walnut Heartwood Sapwood
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A small 15cm., 6" high biomorphic two-tone wooden sculpture of a father and mother in a seated pose holding a child. The sculptor has selected a piece of walnut with both heartwood a...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
20th Century Thai Metal, Walnut Buddha Head, Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A dark-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern Thai buddha head made of hand crafted metal, in good condition. The detailed décor piece is by supported by a pyramidal Walnut base. Wear cons...
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Mid-20th Century Thai Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Metal
Vintage Hand Carved Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage hand carved sculpture
Dimensions. 41/2 W ; 4 D ; 8 H.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Exotic Mid Century Lacquered Faux Elephant Tusk Sculptures
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Exotic mid century lacquered faux elephant tusk sculptures
USA, Circa 1980s
Of large scale, each one a realistically modeled tusk, mounted with brass collars...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
MCM Petite Red Enamel and Brass Crucifix / Cross on Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM petite red enamel and brass crucifix / cross on base, circa 1970s. Nice weight and detail. #2475
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Sculpture in Bronze Art Nuragica Sardinia 1960s Wood Base Chieftain
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture in bronze art Nuragica Sardinia 1960s wood base Chieftain.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Sea Urchin Table Lamp
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking sea urchin form table lamp ambitiously crafted with hundreds of wood spines fixed to a sturdy metal frame.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sculpture Mother & Children Pottery Brown Glaze
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A small 12.5cm., 5" high biomorphic pottery sculpture of a mother in a reclining pose holding two children. brown glaze. The bottom stamped 'art pot...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Murano Mid Century Pair Art Glass Cased Copper Aventurine figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine vintage pair hand crafted Italian mid-century art glass figures originating from Murano. The figures comprise of a lady and man in typical period dress with flat matching hats and both with matching clear glass encased copper aventurine...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Midcentury Brass Crucifix with Copper Jesus
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice brass crucifix with a copper Jesus on the cross, circa 1960s. Nice weight and detail.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Mid-century Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern figurative sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Archimede Seguso, Curtis Jeré, and Jihokera. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.
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