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 celebrated 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.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. 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.
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Ceramic nude women sculpture vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic nude women sculpture vienna around 1970s
Original condition
Good condition
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Emil Milan Teak Bissilon Bird Sculpture
By Emil Milan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emil Milan Teak Bissilon Bird Sculpture.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak
Large Abstract Sculpture of Stretching Nude Gymnast
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern deco abstract sculpture of female nude gymnast. Coppered or bronzed composition.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Weightlifter Hagenauer Mid-Century / Art Deco Sculpture, Austria, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Vintage liftweight sculpture.
Weightlifter Hagenauer mid-century / Art Deco Sculpture - Austria 1930
Franz Hagenauer sculpture of a weightlifte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Light Up Globe Stand by Butler
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Butler Furniture
Manufacturer: Butler Furniture
Materials: Maple, Original Globe
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Maple
Mid Century Roman Penis Sculpture 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a provocative mid-century Roman sculpture from the 1940s - a daring representation of a stone penis encased in a cube of protective glass. This intriguing artwork challen...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Eclectic Pair of Metal Painted Sculptures by Luis Felguerez
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun pair of metal, hand-painted sculptures in by listed Mexican artist Luis Felguerez, One is a tennis player with racquet an the second is a girl on a rocker. Both pieces are signed...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Beautiful Sculpture of Mother holding a Baby in black clay by Manuel Felguérez
Located in Mexico, DF
A beautiful sculpture of a seated woman holding a child in black polished clay, with polychrome sgraffito signed by Manuel Felguérez. The woman portrays a "ponytail" and an attire pr...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Pair of Signed Plaster Drargon Gargoyles
Located in Faversham, GB
An intriguing pair of painted plaster gargoyles in wonderfully worn shades of green.
The gargoyles used to hang from small hooks to the base of each so ...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Large Modernist Brass Toucan Sculpture by Dolbi Cashier
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large vintage figurine of toucan features fine detailing of the wings and feathers on the body and graphic, expressive eyes. It would make a nice decorative addition to any interior...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Just Andersen Figurine of Naked Boy Made of Disco Metal, Denmark 1940s
Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg
Original figurine designed by Danish artist and sculptor Just Andersen (1884-1943) featuring a naked boy sitting on a marble plate.
This particular figurine was first launched in 194...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Vintage Navy Diving Helmet Sculptural Figure
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting and charming diver helmet sculpture that captures style and heritage it is embodiment. The piece is created of various metals and detailed while manifesting a look that...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
1950s by Leopold Anzengruber African Woman Vienna Figure
Located in Brescia, IT
Pottery exotic women sculpture.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of 3 Foot Tall Solid Brass Ballerina Dancers Sculptures Figurines Statue
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Pair of 3 Foot Tall Solid Brass Ballerina Dancers Sculptures Figurines Statue
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"Prickly Pears" Tree XXL Sculpture, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large handmade prickly pear prickly tree sculpture made of wrought iron. A true eyecatcher in your home!
The photo is purely indicative, each copy while respecting the indicated hei...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Hand Crafted Articulated Fish Bone Skeleton Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Hand Crafted Articulated Fish Bone Skeleton Taxco Mexico
No stamp
Hammered metal
4.5 W x 1.13 H x .13 D
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Traditional Bronze Hotei / "Happy Buddha" Wandering Monk Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A well cast mid-century traditional bronze "Happy Buddha" wandering monk sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures: 9"W x 6.5" D x 10" H. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Figurine Ceramics Troll "Kulla" Åke Holm Made in Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
Sculpture "Kullatroll " by Åke Holm (1900-1980)
Åke Holm is one of Sweden's most significant ceramicists.He started working as a 15-year-old for Höganäs bolaget. In 1928 he started ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Red Fish Gold Fleck Coral Tendril Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and monumental, vintage Murano hand blown ruby red fish with gold flecks Italian art glass centerpiece sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini and the S...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carl Auböck #5039 'Jingle Bell' Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck #5039 'Jingle Bell' Paperweight.
Originally designed by Carl Auböck III in the early 1960s, this handmade piece was inspired by charming sl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Aldo Londi Glazed Ceramic Ram Sculpture for Bitossi Studio
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Asian Carved Jade Plum/Peach Hard Stone Fruit Carved Leaves
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a sweet carved hard stone fruit, I'm not sure whether it's a green plumb or peach? It has carved stone leaves but I am not which stone they are made of but it would be fabulo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Jade
Vintage Italian Este Blanc De Chine Glazed Ceramic Fruit Bowl
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a touch of European elegance to your table setting with our Vintage Italian Este Blanc De Chine Glazed Ceramic Fruit Bowl. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, this timeless piece combines Italian craftsmanship with American sophistication, offering a stunning centerpiece for showcasing your favorite fruits with style and grace.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
John W. Mills (1933-2023) ’Tackle! American Footballers' Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed patinated resin figural sculpture titled ’Tackle! American Footballers’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills.
This three-dimensional dynamic maquette creat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Exceptional Multi Sommerso Picasso Style Abstract Face Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Montreal, QC
Magnificent large multi Sommerso colored Picasso style abstract face art glass sculpture. High quality gallery object of unusual design. Colorless glass...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Giangurgolo Monumental Murano glass figurine by Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Uccle, BE
“Giangurgolo”, Monumental Murano glass figurine by Fulvio Bianconi.
“Lattimo” glass figurine with polychrome decoration.
Represents a slender character playing the accordion. The cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton
An antique hotel page automaton manufactured by P. Stokvis, Den-Haag - Netherlands ca. 1930s. A young boy in hotel pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Carl Auböck Model #4223 'Hand' Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4223 'Hand' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ceramic sculpture female figure at the Favaro and Cecchetto bath, Italy, 1937
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Ceramic sculpture female figure at the Favaro and Cecchetto bath, Italy, 1937
This refined ceramic sculpture, created by Favaro and Cecchetto in the 1930s, represents a female figure...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A studio art ceramic sculpture of two mermaids, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A very special studio art ceramic pottery sculpture of two - perhaps lesbian - mermaids sharing a secret, signed, mid twentieth century. This unique sculpture also doubles as a catch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Iconic Carl Auböck Handcrafted Eye Bottle Stopper #4538, Cork & Brass, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
An attention-grabbing bottle stopper „Eye", model #4538, designed by Carl Aubock II back in the early 1950s. A charming object, handcrafted by Werkstätte Auböck in Vienna / Austria. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Weeping Willow Sculpture by Brian Bijan
By Brian Bijan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very attractive weeping willow tree sculpture by Brian Bijan. Tree is made with mixed copper and brass metal supported by a quartz stone base. Stamped 1...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Metal, Brass, Copper
Mid-Century Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Baby Tiger Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Signed Italy
Manufacturer: Signed Italy
Materials: Hand Painted Glazed Ceramic
This exquisite hand-painted Italian ceramic tiger cub...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s
By Jacob Jensen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Jacob Jensen Danish Viking Figure, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beech, Teak
Mid-Century Modern Mother Mary Madonna Statue
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Mid-Century Modern figurative Mother of Mary sculpture. Hand carved wooden Figure of the Madonna. Sits atop a darker base. This hand carved and turned wooden sculpture shows exceptio...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in silver plated bronze. Its made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lo...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
Matilde Poulat MATL Taxco Ca. 1945 .930 Silver Virgin With Stones
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare ca. 1945 Virgin Mary sculpture in .930 silver with carved bone, amethyst and turquoise by Mexican silversmith Matilde Poulat. Manufactured in Taxco, Guerrero, México. The Virg...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
Barbini Murano Teal Blue Sommerso Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso teal to light blue and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird sculptures. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini. They are a matched...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Sculptural Surrealist Cast Brass Walnut Nutcracker Paperweights, A Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
Extra large, heavyweight, sculptural cast brass walnut paperweights or nutcrackers that are truly art. We love these on a desk as whimsical display pieces.
With the large sizes, and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Boxing or Wrestling Dummy Original Leather Gym Equipment, 1930s
Located in Round Top, TX
European “throwing dummy”. These incredible works of art were made in Austria, Germany, The Netherlands and France in the early part of the 20th Century. Constructed of sewn and stit...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Riccardo Licata Midcentury Murano Glass "Aquarium" Sculpture for Cenedese, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful sculpture in blown Murano artistic crystal glass. This fantastic item was designed in Italy during the 1960s and it is attributed to the artist Riccardo Licata for Cenedese.
This item is amazing as it perfectly represents an aquarium tank...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Bird Dove Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and white spotted Italian art glass dove bird figurine sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, from the "Bianco Nero" series. The figurine still retains an intact original "Archimede Seguso - Murano - Made In Italy" label underneath. Nicely detailed piece, giving it great character. It has a little tail as well. Would make a great desk companion, or display it on a side table or curio cabinet. Midcentury era. Collectors item. Measures: 4 3/4" long x 2 3/8" wide x 3 1/8" tall.
Literature:
Archimede Seguso: Mid-mod Glass...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Carl Auböck Model #4629 'Stufenuhr' Brass Wall Clock
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4629 'Stufenuhr' Brass Wall Clock
Originally designed in the late 1960s by Carl Auböck III, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese wall clock is executed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"The Man of the New Era", Socialist Realism Work by Mihai Vatamanu, circa 1960s.
By Mihai Vatamanu
Located in Bochum, NRW
Impressive sculpture realized in Baschioi-stone by Mihai Vatamanu in the manner of the 60's in Eastern Europe.
The Baschioi stone is a famous Romanian unique sandstone known and us...
Category
1960s Ukrainian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Pair of signed DeMott Sailboat sculptures
By Demott
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a pair of signed DeMott Sailboat sculptures. They rest on onyx bases and are constructed on burnished brass. They're made is the style of Curti...
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Brass
Vintage White Bisque Op Art Vase by Uta Feyl for Rosenthal
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and elegant white bisque op art vase by Uta Feyl for Rosenthal Studio linie. This graphic and romantic piece dates from the 1970s. The beautiful ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Porcelain Sculpture 'Lady with Hat' by Royal Dux
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage porcelain statue called 'Women with hat', produced by famous Royal Dux in former Czechoslovakia in the 1970's.1970s Porcelain Sculpture 'Lady with Hat' by Royal Dux
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
A whimsy set of five tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and hand-pa...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Set 2 Italian Green Marble Onyx Pyramid Table Base Lella, Massimo Vignelli Style
Located in Miami, FL
Two Italian green marble and onyx Pyramid Objects attributed to Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Martinelli Luce.
The two geometric hand shaped green, white and Taupe Pyramids are Orga...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Onyx
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal "Mini-David" Puzzle Sculpture 4158/10K
Located in Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal "Mini-David" Puzzle Sculpture 4158/10K
Offered for sale is a "Mini-David" puzzle sculpture by Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (Spain, 1933-2006). Miguel Berrocal blende...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960
Located in CH
Italian vintage marble eggs, Circa 1960
Set of 10 Eggs of different colors and marble type.
The glass bowls are not included in the price.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Murano Green Iridescent Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Angel Candleholder Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green and gold flecks Italian art glass angel candlestick figurine. Created in the manner of the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company. The ang...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Mid Century Bronze "Virgo" Zodiac Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Rare mid century Virgo zodiac sculpture by Fred Press, bronze.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Giant Carved Wood and Brass Peach Decorative Sculpture, 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning 1980s Italian decorative wood sculpture features an oversized carved peach with a brass stem and leaf. There is no visible maker's mark.
Measurements: 6 in diameter (15...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Massive Mid-Century Ceramic Polychrome Foo Dogs
Located in San Diego, CA
Great pair of massive mid-century polychrome glazed "famile jaune et verte" porcelain foo dogs, circa 1900s. Great detail and a beautiful color combination of yellow, green and brown...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Patinated Sculpture of a Male Torso
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace the raw beauty of this Vintage Boho Patinated Sculpture of a Male Torso—an exquisite fusion of American craftsmanship and Bohemian sensibility. With its weathered patina and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Original Hand Made Glass Sculpture, Signs of the Zodiac / Sagittarius, 1960
By Zelezny Brod
Located in Praha, CZ
- Czechoslovakia around 1960s.
- Hand made sculpture in town Zelezny Brod.
- One of the oldest Glass factorie worldwide like Murano.
- Rj
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Lucite World Globe Ice Bucket by Alessandro Albrizzi 1970s Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful lucite ice bucket cube depicting the world captured in a sculpture that resembles an ice cube. The effect displays a frosted world map of continents and orbiting moon. This...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Mid-century Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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