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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Raymond Peynet for Rosenthal Studioline Rare Mid-Century Modern French Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Beautiful Mid-Century porcelain sculpture designed by French artist / cartoonist Raymond Peynet (1908-1999) for German porcelain manufacturer Rosenthal in circa 1958, as part of the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Pottery
20th Century Italian Single Metal Sculpture of a Dancing Couple - Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern Italian sculpture of a dancing, loving couple made of hand crafted metal, in good condition. The detailed abstrac...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Mid-Century Modern Spiral Wire Sculpture a Male Figure
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-Century Modern Spiral Wire Sculpture a Male Figure
Offered for sale is a mid century sculpture of a man made of wire mounted to a small black felted base. The figure is cr...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire
C. Jere Artisan House Java Jr. Steaming Cup of Coffee with String Tag
Located in Ferndale, MI
Large C Jere coffee cup with stylized steam wafting from it. Any barista would be proud to own. With original string tag.
Which reads
Under direction of our studios master sculptor l...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Eclectic Boy on Rocking Horse Painted Metal Sculpture by Luis Felguerez
Located in San Diego, CA
Eclectic boy on rocking horse painted metal sculpture by listed Mexican artist Luis Felguerez, circa 1970s The piece is in very nice original condition w...
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Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Abstract Family Sculpture in Black Glaze by Elie Van Damme, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Abstract mother, father and child sculpture hand molded in black glaze by Elie Van Damme manufactured by Amphora Belgium, 1960s.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$454 Sale Price
20% Off
The Proud Caretaker by Søholm Ceramic Danish Midcentury Ornament
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple unglazed figurine of a buildings caretaker that looks proudly into the horizon and a days hard labor. An old design dating back to the 1920s. This example from Søholm in Den...
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Early 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$282 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Italian Ceramic Marchio Depositato Thai Dancer "Soray" Sculpture
By Marchio Di Fabbrica Depositato
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large sculpture was made by the well known Marchio Di Frabbrica Depositato factory of Italy in approximately 1960 in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The sculpture is compos...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fantastic Sculpture in Silver and 1970s Gnome Stone Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Fantastic sculpture in silver and 1970s gnome stone.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Silver
$1,076 Sale Price
40% Off
Aviation Metal Art Wire Blimp Airship Zeppelin Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Metal Art Wire Blimp Airship Balloon Zeppelin Sculpture
aviation airplane art sculpture
10 h x 8 w x 27
Original vintage
Refer to images...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze Sculpture Signed Arleen Eichengreen & Nancy Gensburg 10/12
By Arleen Eichengreen
Located in Sarasota, FL
An abstract bronze sculpture by Arleen Eichengreen and Nancy Gensburg. The formed bronze suggests a seated figure with head resting in hands. Signed and numbered 10/12.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Jean-Jacques Prolongeau French Haviland Limoges Porcelain Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Delightful French Limoges porcelain figure of a girl with a basket of fruit resting on her head by Jean-Jaques Prolongeau for Haviland and dating from the 1970's. The hollow figure is Scandinavian in style and is decorated in natural glazed white porcelain with molded decoration and facial and and hair detail. The figure carries a wide rounded bowl on her head laden with apples and pears. With printed Haviland Limoges marks...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Strangely Interesting Experimental Studio Pottery Vase 1970s
By Etie Van Rees
Located in Tilburg, NL
Strangely Interesting Experimental Studio Pottery Vase 1970s
And now for something completely different...
This is a very strange but also very desirable piece of studio pottery fr...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Romer italy hand carved desk top artist with palette and brush sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of artist in smock with paint palette and brush . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . This is one of many carved figures depicting trades and...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Trio of Zsolnay Iridescent Figures
By Zsolnay
Located in New York, NY
Trio of Iridescent glazed porcelain figurines by Zsolnay, Hungary. Set includes elephant, poodle, and pheasant. Marked on bottom.
Category
20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,500 / set
1970s Glazed French ceramic figure on stand
Located in Oxford, GB
Stylistic depiction of a figure indistinctly signed . Made from ceramic and glazed in rich wonderful colour. and set into an iron stand with a plywood back .
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modernist Abstract Expressionist Bronze Sculpture Richard Kozlow Att
Located in Troy, MI
An intriguing Mid Century Modern abstract figurative bronze sculpture attributed to Richard Kozlow circa 1960s
Beautifully executed piece with excellent patina
Unsigned
5.5 inches ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1940s by Omero Taddeini Esoteric Masonic Silver Metal Sculpture Musical Box
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare musical box by Omero Taddeini
Silver metal and wood base
Perfect working order
Perfect condition.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver
René Lalique Style Signed Resin Sculpture of Two Lovers 81cm Tall
Located in Chattanooga, TN
This towering figural sculpture captures a moment of poetic intimacy, fashioned in a René Lalique–style aesthetic. Standing approximately 81 cm tall, the piece presents two lovers en...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Bust.
Mid-Century Modern Carrara marble bust. This unusual marble bust sculpture depicts a male figure with an elongated head. Signed Tarr 1952 on t...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Set of Two Mid-Century Modern Studio Ceramic Fish Figures, Vintage German 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous pair of character ceramic figural Fish statues - made by an unknown artist in a studio in Nuremberg, Germany. This character statue has been made in Germany, circa 1980s o...
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1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
'Bucchero' Ceramic Bust Italian, 1950s
By Gio Ponti
Located in Meer, VAN
'Bucchero' female head / bust attributed to Giò Ponti and Carlo Alberto Rossi. Mid 20th century, Italy.
This is a rare and marvelous little mid century ceramic head / bust by Carlo Alberto Rossi after a design attributed to Giò Ponti. Very stylistic and elegant.
The ceramic gets its characteristic black color through a special process in which the oxygen is removed from the red clay. So no paint or varnish is used. This is a technique that dates back to the Etruscans. Many works by Carlo Alberto Rossi and his brother – with whom he collaborated – have the characteristic black color.
The Rossi brothers collaborated with the famous architect and designer Gio Ponti. Several of his designs – including this head – were executed in the Rossi’s studio. The collaboration was a great success. Some of the works were also shown at the IX Triennale of Milan in 1951.
Please note we have a selection of 'Bucchero' pieces by Gubbio artists C. A. Rossi, Sebastiani and Elio Cerbella...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Sculpture of Two Lovers by Virgilio Guidi, 1970s
By Virgilio Guidi
Located in Milano, MI
Bronze sculpture realized by Virgilio Guidi in the 1970s, representing two lovers.
The sculpture is in very good conditions, the wood base has some fades and minor tracks of time.
Virgilio Guidi (Rome, April 4, 1891 - Venice, January 7, 1984) was an Italian painter, poet and essayist. The one who has been called the poet of light has followed complex but coherent research paths, within a figuration that sometimes reaches the limit of abstraction. In short, Guidi affirms himself as an undisputed protagonist of the Italian artistic life. Particularly significant was the participation in the exhibition "Ten artists of the Italian twentieth century", set up by Margherita Sarfatti...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,313 Sale Price
35% Off
20th Century Dino Gavina Marble Sculture mod. Altare Della Buona Fortuna
By Gavina, Dino Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina was an Italian designer, entrepreneur, and publisher. He began his career in the 1940s working on stage sets. Visual arts were a great passion for Gavina. In 1960, Dino G...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Balum Balum / La linea by osvaldo cavandoli / Italy 60's
Located in Warszawa, PL
designed by Osvaldo Cavandolli
very good condition
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1950s by Francesco Messina Italian Sculpture Earthenware Angel
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare angel by Francesco Messina
Perfect Condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
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
Midcentury Solid Bronze Sculpture Of A US Army Helmet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Midcentury solid bronze sculpture of a US army helmet.
The helmet is heavy and sits of a black painted metal stand.
This is one of 3-5 other helmets made...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$620 Sale Price
82% Off
Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$573 Sale Price
40% Off
Sculptor William Conrad Severson Early 1956 Carved Sculpture of Nude Female MCM
Located in St. Louis, MO
Early large organic mid-century modern hand sculpted wood nude female sculpture by artist / sculptor William Conrad Severson, (1924-1999). A beautiful early piece of work, signed Wm....
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Mounted Bronze Sculpture Pilot Military Helmet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century solid bronze sculpture of a US Military Helmet. We think this is an Army attack helicopter helmet. The helmet is very heavy and sits on a steel black painted stand.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Metal
$700 Sale Price
20% Off
Alfredo Rossi Signed and Dated Murano Black Glass Female Sculpture Irredescent
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Rossi Signed and dated Murano black glass female sculpture with a glowing irredescent finish. Very high quality solid glass sculpture.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
A palm scene made of wire ( handwork ) vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
A palm scene made of wire ( handwork ) vienna around 1970s
Original condition
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Eric James Mellon Hand-Crafted Studio Pottery Head Sculpture Dated 1963
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual studio pottery head sculpted by renowned ceramic artist Eric James Mellon (British, 1925-2014) and dated 1963. Trained at the Central S...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Metal Framed Alabaster Face Sculpture on Wood Base by Leon Saulter
By Leon Saulter
Located in Pasadena, CA
This marble sculpture, signed Leon Saulter, dated 1966, presents a stylized human face carved in light-toned stone, ranging from pale cream to soft pink. The coloration subtly recall...
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1960s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Iron
Ceramic Sculpture of a Couple of Musicians by Walter Pozzi, 1980s
By Pozzi
Located in Milano, MI
Ceramic figurine depicting a couple of musicians, created by Walter Pozzi in the 1980s
Ø 17 cm Ø 13 cm h 30 cm
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$545 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative Object Sculpture Murano Glass Buddha Midcentury Italian Design 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Sculpture/decorative object of a buddha made of transparent Murano glass and aventurine. produced in Italy in the 70s. Please watch the video and photos carefully, thank you.
Weight...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
A whimsy set of four tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Mid Century Modern Metal Sculpture ’ Birds in Flight ‘ by Curtis Jere.
Located in Seattle, WA
Welded metal sculpture of three birds in flight by 1970s mid-century iconic metalwork artist, Curtis Jere (California, 1910-2008). Sculpture stands approximately 62" tall x 22" wide...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Thermometer in the style of Hagenauer, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Thermometer in the style of Hagenauer, 1950s.
Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Platinum Plated Obelisk Sculptures Signed Jaru
By Jaru
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of obelisk sculptures were realized by Jaru in the United States, circa 1970. They feature obelisk forms with tapered bodies that come together at the top forming ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Platinum
1970 Giuseppe Migneco Ceramics Rossicone "Fisherman" Italian Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
"Fishwife"
Joseph Migneco
Ceramiche Rossicone
1970-1980
Polychrome ceramic sculpture
Artist's signature at the base
99 specimens
Perfette condizioni
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
“Mother with Child” Sculpture by Frans Werner for Goedewaagen, the Netherlands 1
Located in Wilnis, UT
A beautiful ceramic sculpture, “Mother with Child” (Moeder en Kind) by Frans Werner, manufactured by Goedewaagen in Gouda, the Netherlands in 1924.
This lovely piece is made of whit...
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Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bill Mack Harmony Mid Century Signed Bonded Bronze
By Bill Mack 1
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Bill Mack Harmony Mid Century Signed Bonded Bronze
This bonded bronze piece measures: 72.5 wide x 6 deep x 39.5 inches high
Good Vintage Condition. Some...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Romer italy hand carved desk top chef short order cook sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of a chef or short order cook in his chef whites with apron and hat . Holding skillet and fork . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the seventies . Thi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture of a Guitarist
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice and decorative sculpture of a guitarist is made of steel and chrome. This is a French work. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$2,211
Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Italian Murano glass fish sculpture.
Measures: Width 62 cm.
Height 15 cm.
Depth 12 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Pair of Native American Profile Onyx Stone Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of onyx bookends. These beautiful pieces are carved in the profiles of native american characters.. The onyx veining and translucent beauty comes thru while the carvin...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx
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
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage sculpture Boy Yugoslavia 1960s
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Introduce a touch of vintage charm to your space with this Yugoslavian Boy Sculpture from the 1960s. Crafted from plaster, this petite figurine stands at a height of 36 cm, capturing...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Big Sculpture Egyptian, 1970s Ceramic Italian Design Gold Turquoise
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Big particular sculpture Egyptian 1970s ceramic, made of glazed ceramic, with pure gold bottom, signed in the back with an M, the object of chic design attractive decor.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
$1,793 Sale Price
40% Off
Eclectic Painted Metal See Saw /Teeter Totter Sculpture by Luis Felguerez
Located in San Diego, CA
Eclectic hand painted metal see saw or teeter totter sculpture by listed Mexican artist Luis Felguerez, circa 1970s The sculpture has a small handle and spring mechanism that allows...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Carved Wood Mid-Century Sculpture of a Female Form by Diane Derrick
Located in Peabody, MA
Carved wood sculpture of a female form titled “Apple Mary" by Diane Derrick, circa 1972.
Diane Derrick is renowned for her allegorical sculptures of women and for her many years ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Mounted Carousel Horse Sculpture Worlds Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid century streamline design carousel horse in cast aluminum. The original paint was removed 40+ years ago and its been used as a sculptural piece of art.. Last owners claim it ca...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Ron Lee Clown Sculpture in Bronze Onyx Base Tightrope & Umbrella
By Ron Lee
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical sculpture by Ron Lee circa 1970's , feauturing a clown on a thighrope sitting on solid onyx base, with an enameled finish on the umbrella to add color.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
San Polo Venice glazed ceramic 1950s.
By San Polo
Located in bari, IT
San Polo Venice glazed ceramic bas-relief representing the nativity .
San Polo is a historic and renowned company in the world of ceramics, with deep roots in the Venetian tradition....
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Marvelous Bennington Vermont Ceramic Star Girl Sculpture on Custom Stand
By David Gil
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Wonderful original ceramic “Star Girl” sculpture of an abstract whimsical face by Bennington Vermont artist David Gil, Artware Studio. Custom weigh...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Asian Hard Stone Carved Exotic Fruit & Jade Leaves Decorative Piece
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is an interesting shaped fruit with variegated yellow color with carved points and nicely carved green jade leaves, but I don't know the name of the fruit. The stems are green w...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Jade
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Scheherazade Porcelain Statue by Volkstedt
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Porcelain statue of Scheherazade the legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights by Volkstedt porcelain in Thuringia...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,121 Sale Price
25% Off
Group of Three Large Scale Carved Teak South Asian Musician Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of three large heavy carved teak musician figures. All are seated in elegant dance- like poses and wear local style loincloths, neck torques and anklets. One plays a stringed i...
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20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
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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Limousin Art Deco
Mid Century Art Nouveau Style Nude Sculpture
Pinedo Bronze
Putti Clodion
Rosin Dino
Royal Dux Porcelain Figurine