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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Mannequin Stands Heads Pair Glass Green Orange height 30cm 12"
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A pair of funky, vintage, coloured glass mannequin heads: one green, the other orange. Designed for shop displays of hats, wigs, glasses etc and ...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Wig Holder or Hat Stand 1970 Vintage, Sculpture Face Female Head France, Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is a wig holder, made in the 1970s in France. It is a Female Head, in a brown color.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
$426 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Ceramic Yellow Glaze Fruit White Bowl Majolica Topiary Centerpiece Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is such a wonderfully designed pair of Italian ceramic white footed bowls full of realistic fruit that have been finished in a yellow glaze, making a bright and festive pair of centerpieces or decorative accessories. The neutral white and cheery yellow will make any space or dining area more inviting and pleasant.
Each piece is about 7 inches high and 7 to 8 inches wide, some of the leaves, which seem to be acting as connecting pieces, have broken edges which I have photographed, they are hard to see and would be easy to color over.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$475 Sale Price
50% Off
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini
Located in Chicago, IL
Gio Ponti Hand Sculpture by Sabattini Silver-Plated Metal made in Italy 1978
Dimensions:
13½ h × 3¾ w × 3¼ d in
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Small Libra Zodiac Sign by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Libra Zodiac Sign by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Sculpture of Nude Sitting Women, Royal Dux, 1960s
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of ceramic
- Maker: Royal Dux
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$240 Sale Price
30% Off
ELEPHANT Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria TALISMAN
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This elephant figurine was produced in Austria and is signed at the bottom: Bosse Austria. The piece comes together with a fabric pouch, including a certificate, too. Each figure is ...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
John W Mills (1933-2023) Sculpture of ‘Gymnast’
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large patinated figural sculpture titled ‘Gymnast’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills.
Mounted on a rectangular wooden column base, this maquette is of an impressive structure and scale while showcasing defined attributes to the male gymnast...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Helmet Paperweight Mounted on a Piece of Marble Paris France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Acquired in Paris France, this is a wonderful paperweight. A Helmut mounted on a piece of marble - a compliment to any desk or work station. The helmet is metal and the sides move a bit, as they are supposed to. A great curiosity, wonderful for a housewarming or fathers day gift.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Pen-on-Stone Marble Sculpture, Portugal
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Pen on stone’ marble sculpture. Contemporary sculpture carved from marble, combining elegance and symbolism. The composition features a delicately crafted pen resting on a raw marbl...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Bronze Figurative Sculpture by Firmin Vandewoude (1907-1994)
Located in New York, NY
Mid-century modern period figurative bronze sculpture by the Belgian artist, Firmin Vandewoude (1907-1994), depicting standing male beside nude female, with dark green/brown patina. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Danish Artists Life Size Articulated Model Mannequin
Located in Round Top, TX
A mid-century life size artist's articulated mannequin or model, made of solid wood. A metal rod attaches to the back of the figure and the black base.
May be posed in a variety of s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1960s Ceramic Pop-Art Nut Bolt Table Shelf Decor Sculptures Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Fun solid ceramic sculptures from a Northeast DC Artists Estate. Showing wear, Chips, Cracks, but no looseness to either piece. Ready to display.
Nut
Dia 7 ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Plaster Torso of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your interior with this striking vintage plaster torso sculpture, a testament to classic artistry and bohemian flair. Crafted with remarkable detail, this piece captures the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Carl Auböck Model #4366 'Bird' Brass Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4366 'Bird' brass sculpture. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural figure is executed in polished and patinated brass.
Price is per item. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage hand painted, Etched possibly brass Peacock Sculpture Statuette.
Located in Seattle, WA
This Piece is an India Import. Hand Painted and etched this piece would make a beautiful addition to your home. Believed to be brass in material but not confirmed. This Piece has nic...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Glass Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova for Rudolfova Hut, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century glass sculpture by ceramicist, sculptor and glass artist Jitka FOREJTOVÁ. Manufactured by Rudolfova Hut Glassworks (part of Sklo Union) before 1958.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Jean de Roncourt (c.1925) ‘The Hunter’ Bronze Figure
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An eye-catching and large scale early 20th century bronze figure depicting a hunter attributed to French sculptor, Jean de Roncourt (1869-1937). Though unsigned, this sculpture is un...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
VTG Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Figural Giraffe Figurine Mid Century Modern
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Cute mid century modern black patinated brass or bronze giraffe miniature figurine, designed by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller in the 1950s/60s.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Wonderful Vintage Art Glass Daum Nancy Sculpture Porche 959 Stand Plaque
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage Art glass Porche 959 sculpture on wood stand with Plaque. Possibly Daum.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Oak Nude Torso
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-century modern (1950s) limed oak stylized carved nude female torso mounted on an ebonized square base
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Large Maquette Sculpture of ‘Close Affection’ by John W. Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large cold cast bronze resin maquette sculpture titled 'Close Affection' by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills.
Made from resin with a patinated bronze finish, this lif...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Midcentury Glazed Ceramic Sculpture of a Ballerina, Jihokera, 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage sculpture made of glazed ceramic. Produced by Jihokera in former Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. Good original condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian White Lacquered Ceramic Decorative Figure of a Woman, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This item is made in white lacquered ceramic and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Sculpture of ’The Meeting’ by John W. Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A unique patinated bronze sculpture titled ’The Meeting’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills, stood upon an integral rectangular ebonised base.
The original life-size s...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Irving Harper Sculpture, Ceramic and Paper Construction, One of a Kind
Located in Kansas City, MO
Irving Harper sculpture. In his retirement, Irving Harper did some of his most creative work creating hundreds of sculptures mostly paper construction...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paper
Naomi Feinberg "Morceau" Sculpture in Red Italian Marble 1977 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved sculpture “Morceau” in red Italian marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1977 (signed “NF 77” on back of sculpture)
Naomi Feinberg was a New York...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Emil Filla "Maternity" Bronze Sculpture
Located in Naples, IT
Bronze sculpture "Maternity Woman" by Emil Filla, cubist sculptor.
Category
Early 20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Design Midcentury Ceramic Sculpture "Lady" by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of ceramic
- Designer: Jitka Forejtová
- Very good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of French Modern Cream Marble Figural Tabletop Sculptures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of French Modern Cream Marble Figural Tabletop Sculptures
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Studio Craft Wilted Flower Fantastical Sculpture after Wendell Castle
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
A whimsical wilted flower with an ostrich foot base all out of stack laminated and carved cherry. The bottom of the sculpture with a heavy stippled finish that fades to a sanded smoo...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cherry
Bronze Statuette of a Kouros from the Sanctuary of Hera, Samos, Museums Replica
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Greek patinated sculpture. This Etruscan Greek Statue is an iconic Mid-Century Modern item of decor. It would look fabulous on a console table, in a b...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Mid Century Modern Vintage Brass Oak Sailing Ship 1950s Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Modern vintage sailing ship from hammered brass and oakwood designed and executed in Vienna 1950 in the style of Franz Hagenauer.
This amazing sailing ship with a stained...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Brass Palm Tree Sculpture on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Midcentury brass palm tree sculpture with Brutalist style cerated edges, sleek stylized trunk, and presented on a Lucite base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Era Molded Fiberglass Carnival Clown Head or Midway Game Component
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Handmade Ceramic Nude Man Sculpture
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Ceramic sculpture, handmade with a granite-like marble base. In good condition.
Category
1970s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Salvatore Vitagliano "Venus Pudica", Glazed Terracotta Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
"Venus Pudica", glazed terracotta sculpture, Salvatore Vitagliano, Naples 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Salvatore Vitagliano "Venus in Maturity", Glazed Terracotta Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Naples, IT
"Venus of Maturity", glazed terracotta sculpture, Salvatore Vitagliano, Naples 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1960s Midcentury Victor Salmones Bronze Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
1960s midcentury Victor Salmones bronze sculpture
Offered for sale is a Mid-Century Modern Victor Salmones (1937-1989) sculpture in bronze. V...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Gio Ponti and Paolo de Poli Large Scale Diavolo Enamel Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Devil's face enamel sculpture designed by Gio Ponti and produced by Paolo De Poli in Italy, 1956.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$5,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid Century Modern Apple Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Dimensions. 3” W ; 3” D ; 3.50” H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Design Midcentury Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s, Czechoslovakia
- Design: Jitka Forejtova
- Publicated in books a catalogues
- Original good condition, signed by maker.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Sculptural Artistic Metallic Tie In Steel And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Metallic art tie designed by Pierre Cardin.
Very rare metallic tie, created in Paris France by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. It was crafted as a piece of art...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
At Manteto Ceramic Wall Mask
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic mask, Baku Ghana.
Signed:AT Manteto,Baku 1974.
Measures: Height 32 cm.
Width 17 cm.
Depth 8 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Ghanaian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
$12,000 / set
Mid Century/Modern Deco, Bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very popular Deco sculpture of an Elegant lady in full dress walking down the Grand Steps. Cast in bronze with polished patina finish and cold painted peacock dress. Mounted on a solid set of Marble steps...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
John W. Mills (1933-2023) ‘Somersault & Entry #1’ Bronze Diver Sculpture
By John Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An interesting patinated green bronze tabletop sculpture titled ‘Somersault and Entry’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills.
Part of the divers in motion series, this br...
Category
Early 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
A palm scene made of iron and Bottle caps ( handwork ) vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
A palm scene made of iron and Bottle caps ( handwork ) vienna around 1970s
Original condition
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Turov Russian Ceramic Cat
By Turov
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautifully crafted Turov Arts of Russia ceramic cat figure with musical motif. Bold, colorful and whimsical. This is a piece that adds color and whimsy to any decor style (From midc...
Category
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Sculpture Nude Woman, Jihokera, 1940s
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of glazed ceramic
Re-polished
Fully functional
Very good original condition.
Category
1940s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$455 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century Ceramic Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova for Keramos, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century ceramic sculpture designed by Jitka Forejtova and produced by Keramos in the 1960's in Czechoslovakia. All imperfections can be seen in the photos.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1950s French Terracotta Sculpture Of A Man Kneeling
Located in London, GB
Very elegant hollowed terracotta sculpture of a nude young man kneeling, 1950s French. The artist achieved a smooth terracotta finish for the young man by contrast with the textures ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Mid Century Modern Wooden Bird in Flight Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Believed to be MCM style Myrtlewood Oregon Wooden Seagull with Swivel Base but cannot confirm. This piece has nice patina and character. Vintage conditi...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Wooden Hand Caved Bear Figurines
Located in Seattle, WA
Bear Figurine with striped design and dark wood tone. Hand Carved detailing. No Makers mark. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 6 W ; 3 D ; 4 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Naomi Feinberg "Lithic" Sculpture in Green Italian Granite, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved sculpture “Lithic” in Green Italian granite on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1970s.
Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primar...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Vintage Mid-Century Alabaster Lamp with Alabaster Shade
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautifully carved alabaster marble lamp that is striking and beautiful. This lamp is composed of a marble body and a marble shade and together stand not ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$516 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Mid-Century Wall Plaque Adam Dworski Wye Pottery Woman
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A Ceramic Wall Plaque made by Croatian Ceramicist Adam Dworski who set up Wye Pottery Studio in Clyro Wales England in the late 1950s.
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Mid-Century Sculpture of Nude Sitting Women Designed by Jitka Forejtová, 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of ceramic
- Maker: Jihokera
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$306 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Handmade Wooden Elephant Marionette
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage and hand carved wooden elephant puppet marionette with fabric tail. Can also be used to hang as wall decor.Vintage condition as pictured.Listin...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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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