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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1950s Licio Zanetti Murano Glass Conch Shell Sculpture, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Vintage Licio Zanetti Signed Murano Glass Conch Shell Sculpture
Offered for sale is a 1950s original signed hand-blown Murano glass con...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bronze Brutalist Figurative Table Sculpture of Man with Sword
Located in Markington, GB
Bronze Brutalist figurative table sculpture of man with sword.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$413 Sale Price
89% Off
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 1978
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his Craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Polished brass stylised africanist statue Hagenhauer style
Located in Bilzen, BE
A stylised Africanist statue from polished brass mounted on a Wenge wooden base
In the Hagenhauer style
Ca 1950
Total heigth 43 cm, heigth statue 40 cm , base 14.2 x 14.4 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Zodiac Sign Twins Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s ( signed )
Located in Wien, AT
Zodiac Sign Twins Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s ( signed )
Original condition
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Jamaican Carved Walnut Sculpture by K. Tekroade
Located in London, GB
A beautiful vintage carved wood sculpture, this looks to be made from solid walnut or teak. It’s signed below by the artist K. Tekroade (As far as we can make out!), it also has a la...
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Mid-20th Century Jamaican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern 2 Piece Sculptural Blown Glass Vase Form Fit Triangle Stone
Located in Miami, FL
One of a kind 2-piece sculptural poured glass vase over a triangle stone Studio piece.
Can take a medium Flower Bouquet and sits form fit on the Base.
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Ferro & Lazzarini Murano Glass Angel Figurine, Vintage Italy Venice 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown figure made by Ferro and Lazzarini in Italy at the island of Murano. Glass Angel with Gold Fleck Wings and Halo - Red/B...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Beautiful & Highly Decorative Glass Quail Sculpture by Lalique France 1960s
By Lalique
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern crystal quail bird sculpture or paperweight. Designed and manufactured by Lalique, France, 1960s. Signed on the bottom 'Lalique France...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Michael Wilkinson "Crystal Vision" 1999 Signed Acrylic Sculpture on Pedestal
By Michael Wilkinson
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Michael Wilkinson "Crystal Vision" 1999 Signed Acrylic Sculpture on Pedestal. Item featured is a limited edition, 46/500. Artist signed. Includes certificate of authenticity and book...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Original Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Black Glass Head, 1970s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This large glass head was produced in Germany during the 1970s. It is made of black, thick glass. It has a neat form and deep color saturation. The head works well as a decoration or...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$642 Sale Price
23% Off
RARE Set of 5 Glass Statuettes of Doctors by Designer Jaroslav Brychta, 1970's
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique set of midcentruy glass figures of doctors made in Zeleznobrodske Sklo Glasswork (ZBS) in former Czechoslovakia. The statuettes of otorhinolaryngologist, obstetrician, pediatr...
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1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Murano White Italian Art Glass Pear and Apple Fruit Sculptures
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Gorgeous set of Murano handblown white Italian art glass pear and apple sculptures. They are not bookends, but decorative pieces. In the manner of Archimede Seguso. The pear is 7 in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Four Small MCM Bronze Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of four 4.13" tall bronze Japanese geisha figurines, circa 1960s. The pieces are heavy for their stature, solid and have a gorgeous patina. They would make a great mi...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1950s by Hans Schirmer German Vintage Achatit Figure Mask
By Hans Schirmer
Located in Brescia, IT
Black and gold ceramic Achatit figure mask.
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Fiberglass Sculpture by Milosevic
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Vintage sculpture by MILOSEVIC.
Dragoljub D.A, MILOSEVIC (1939-2019), is an artist born in 1939. He showed early gifts for the drawing and plastic modeling of busts. He thus obtai...
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1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
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
Bronze Sculpture of Two Figures 'I Capricci' by Edmondo Furlan 1960s
Located in Milano, MI
Bronze sculpture 'I Capricci' depicting two figures, made by Edmondo Furlan in the 1960s
Ø cm 20 Ø cm 13.5 h cm 36
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$937 Sale Price
57% Off
Papier-Mâché Dress Form on Original Wooden Stand, Mid-20th Century
Located in Oceanside, US
A sculptural papier-mâché dress form mounted on its original freestanding wooden slat stand, dating from the mid-20th century. The form is lightweight and crafted from layered brown ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
20th Century Italian Murano Glass Sculpture of a Couple by Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian small Japanese farmers with a large black hat made of hand blown colored Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Archimede Segus...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Sommerso
Walther Bosse for Hertha Baller Bronze Bust ca' 1950's Austria Handmade
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual bust/sculpture by Walther Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa early 1950s. Humorous/abstract/figurative in bronze. Made in Austria, ca' 1950's
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Italian Rococo Painted and Parcel Gilt Columns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Patinated Gilt-Wood
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Large Art Glass Hippo Paperweight / Sculpture in the Style of Kosta Boda Sweden
By Kosta Boda
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice large art glass hippo paperweight / sculpture in the style of Kosta Boda Sweden, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Seguso Murano Orange Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculpture Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare and unique vintage Murano hand blown gold flecks with orange and blue pigments Italian art glass conch seashell sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, in the Pulver...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bronze Female Figure by Anne Van Kleeck, circa 1960s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual cast bronze sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck. Elongated figure-exaggerated and inspired by Giacometti. 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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
1980 Blown Murano Art Glass Set 5 Fruit and Vegetables Italy Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Set of 5 Murano hand blown Italian decorative art glass pieces in the shape of fruits and vegetables. A Mandarin, Pumpkin, Carrot, Chili Pepper and Sugar Beet.
Hues of ora...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Royal Copenhagen S. G-Kelsey Numbered Bronze Ballerina
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bronze figure in the form of dancing ballet girl. Dated 1975. Designed by S. G-Kelsey for Royal Copenhagen.
The ballet girl with a "flying" braid, her hands up gracefully, wear a leo...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Wooden Sculpture Shaped as a Shell
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful wooden sculpture of a shell.
The sculpture is made of solid wood and has a beautiful old patina. Very decorative object.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sweet Little Dog Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Money Box c1960s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Adorable hand painted ceramic Italian money box from the 1960's
A joyful palette of colours brings this piece to life
Circa 1960's
Signed M33 Italy ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Japanese Farmers by Seguso Vetri D’Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-yellow, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of small Japanese farmers with a large hat made of hand blown colored Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Archimede...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Rare Design Nand Made Glass Sculpture by Jarolsav Brychta, 1950s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1950s
- Czechoslovakia
- Designed and maked by Jaroslav Brychta
- Perfect intact condition.
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Museum Exhibited Stoneware Studio Pottery Sculpture by Susan Newman, D. 1962
Located in Peabody, MA
Expressive stoneware art pottery sculpture by Susan C. Newman, dated 1962. This piece was exhibited along with works by other noted modernist ceramicists such as Peter Voulkos, Ken F...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
1990s Sculpted Wine Bottle Holder Pierre by Claudine Buell
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Pierre Iron Sculpture Wine Bottle Holder by Claudine Buell
Red Heart on chest
signed label by Artist
17 h x 7.75 x 6
Preowned vintage condition
Refer to images provided.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture of a Bullfighter – Spain, Circa 1950
By Manuel Manolo Martinez Hugué
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture of a Bullfighter – Spain, Circa 1950
Description:
Step into the vibrant world of mid-century modern art with this striking bronze sculpture of a ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Romer italy hand carved desk top downhill skier sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of a downhill snow skier . Bundled up with hat and scarf . Ski poles in hand . One basket on ski pole damaged . . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Era Cold-Painted Cast Metal Horse Racing Jockey Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This cast and cold painted spelter horse jockey sculpture is unsigned, and presumed to have been made in the United States in approximately 1960. The scu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Bouquet of French Hand Beaded Ferns
Located in Riverdale, NY
Bouquet of French Hand Beaded Ferns from the 1960's. Dozens of hand wired and beaded ferns in a variety of greens and blues. On strand is a pale pink. Easy to form into different arr...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Italian Large Yellow Lucite Grapes Bunch on Driftwood Stem
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
You want a splash of color? Here it is! These glassy yellow grapes are huge, about 2 inches in diameter each and they are full of pale yellow light reflecting color! The Lucite grapes are held to the rustic driftwood with wire and are flexible so the bunch of grapes has some malleability.
They would work great in a beachy look, a rustic look, a classic look or many other decorative styles.
Thanks for visiting The Moody Carpenter...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Driftwood
$135 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Abstract Figural Bronze Sculpture by Robert William Hind, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A towering three foot tall abstract bronze figurative sculpture, ca. 1970s, by the highly respected Santa Fe artist Robert William Hinds.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Marble Obelisk
Located in Miami, FL
Single mable obelisk from the 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Synchronised Divers Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An extremely decorative gold painted and patinated bronze finish tabletop sculpture depicting four synchronised divers titled ‘Fountain’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
Rare Midcentury Modern High Fashion Lady Model / Hand Carved Teak Wood Sculpture
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and very stylish, early 1950 fashion model sculpture.
This very cool sculpture of a western world lady in a perfect 1950s outfit is in excellent condition. Sculptures of this...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Jacques Adnet Midcentury Brown Leather and Glass French Ashtray, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Superb ashtray with a leather body and glass top. This fantastic item is attributed to Jacques Adnet and was produced in France during the 1950s.
The unique element of this magnif...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Glass
Sancho Panza Riding his Donkey, Pewter Figurine Sculpted by Michel Laude, France
By Michel Laude
Located in Andernach, DE
Figurine of the character of Sancho Panza, who was Don Quixotes companion.
Here he is riding is donkey, carrying a basket with cheese, a bottle of wine and sorts over his left arm, a stick in his
left hand. His oversized Mexican style hat provides shade in the hot sun.
The poor donkey has lowered his back legs due to Sancho Panzas well known sheer weight.
Solid pewter figurine, original creation by well known artist Michel Laude...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Vintage porcelain lady figurine by Royal Dux, Bohemia, 1960s.
Located in Praha, CZ
Very beautiful porcelain statue Royal Dux Bohemia, mid 20th century
Signed
Royal Dux figurines are a sought after collector's item
Good original condition
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Carl Auböck Model #3855 'Atom' Brass Desk Clock
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3385 'Atom' Brass Wall Clock
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese desk clock is executed in polished and darkly patinated brass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,808 / item
Whimsical Golden Gate Bridge Sculpture by M K Shannon Signed and Numbered
By MK Shannon
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice sculpture by M K Shannon, engraved at the bottom by the artist dated 1986 and numbered 293/350, in chrome finish sitting on black marble base.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Chrome
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Sculpture in Brass by Karl Hagenauer, 1950's
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Sculpture in Brass by Karl Hagenauer, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Style: Mid century, Scandinavian
Produced by Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien in Austria
Dimensions (W ...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Mid-Century 'Johanna' Swedish Pottery Figurine 1960s
By Gustavsberg
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Rare, signed and delightful little vintage Midcentury modern Swedish European ceramic studio pottery sleepy 'Johanna' figure by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg, Sweden, circa mid 1960s. ...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Set of Four Beautiful Polychrome Hand-Carved Wood Putti / Cherubs 1960s Germany
Located in Munich, DE
Set of four beautiful and highly decorative hand-carved painted wooden putti / cherubs.
Two of them are with label. L. Röger, Augsburg and Karl Storr, München. Made probably in 1960s...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Otello Rosa Venetian Carnival Mask Pantalone Sculpture for San Polo 1950s
By Otello Rosa
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Otello Rosa Venetian carnival mask Pantalone sculpture for San Polo 1950s.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,295 Sale Price
40% Off
Dora De Larios Signed Mexican American California Studio Pottery Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fabulous, rare, and unique large horse and rider sculpture/ candelabra by famed Mexican American California studio art potter Dora De Larios. It was recently brought to our attention by a collector of her work that this piece was featured in a presentation at the Scripps Fine Arts Foundation and it was made in 1959. It is one of her earlier works. Quite rare and special in this respect.
De Larios was born in Los Angeles to Mexican immigrant parents. She grew up in the artistic Silver Lake district near downtown Los Angeles amongst Mexican and Nisei Japanese immigrants. As a result, De Larios was heavily influenced by ancient American...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Archemide Seguso Murano Gold Sommerso Polvery Glass Bookend Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Murano Seguso, Glass pear sculpture bookend flat on the side and bottom gorgeous colors and condition, no chips cracks, or scratches.Great for mid-century danish Modern and...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Black Glazed Sculpture Ceramic by Elie Van Damme, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic sculpture by Elie Van Damme for Amphora Belgium, 1960s. Large brutalist ceramic art representing a boy and girl lovers sculpture. Glazed in slate or pewter shades of black an...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Sculpture in Oregon Pine by Kaija Aarikka
Located in Oslo, NO
Modernist figure of an ostrich or crane bird in Oregon pine by Kaija Aarikka. Hard to come by as only a limited edition were made. The figure is in good vintage condition, it’s with ...
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Wonderful Vintage Art Glass Daum Nancy Sculpture Corvette Stingray Stand Plaque
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Art Glass Sculpture Corvette Stingray On Wood Stand With Plaque. Possibly Daum.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's
By Bob Bennett
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's. Beautiful original patina.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
1950's Murano Bubble Glass Apple Paperweight Decorative sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful Italian Murano bubble grass red apple with green stem in excellent condition , no chips or cracks.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Las Vegas Showgirl Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture, 1950´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Las vegas showgirl mid-century bronze sculpture. 1950´s
Show girl / can can dancer mid-century dancer sculpture.
Las Vegas / Mouline Rouge style.
Made of silvered bronze mounted over a black base.
The first casino on the Las Vegas Strip to employ dancing girls as a diversion between acts was the El...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bas Relief Plaque or Bowl with Fishes 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Bas Relief Plaque or Bowl with Fishes, Europe, 1950s.
This is a very elegant bas relief bowl or plaque in metal with stylized fishes, made in the middle of the 20th century. Can be ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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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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