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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
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
Mid-century Ceramic "Aloha" Catalina Island Hawaiian Dancing Hula Girl Figurine
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original post-war ceramic chalkware dancing Hawaiian Hula girl figurine made from lightweight plaster and painted in vibrant tropical colors. It dep...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Minimalist Walnut and Aluminum Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Small minimalist walnut and aluminum crucifix / cross, circa 1960s. The piece measures 8.5" high x 2" wide and is in very good vintage condition. #2472.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
French Mid-Century Tall Brass Gentlemans' Clothier Mannequin Torso Lamps, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For the pair, fabulous and unusual, tall mid-century brass torso statement lamps, France, circa 1960s.
From a Gentlemans’ Clothier Boutique, this pair would look at home in a mens dressing room, den or game room.
The figure resembles a mens mannequin...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Signed Carl Auböck Midcentury Brass Foot Paperweight Handmade Sculpture
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming modernist paperweight in the shape of a foot, designed by Carl Auböck in the 1950s.
Handmade of solid polished brass by Werkstätte Auböck in Austria. Fully stamped and m...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bertil Vallien for Kosta Boda Glass Head
Located in Delft, NL
Bertil vallien for Kosta Boda glass head.
Category
1990s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Brass mid century modern modern Dolphin Figurines
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage brass MCM dolphin figurines. Possibly from the 70s. Nice Patina and character. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only.
Dimensions. 11”W ; 4”D ; 5”H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Jansen Style Metal Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic Large scale vintage palmetto palm tree sculpture crafted in metal having a "hip" anodized finish with torch burnt highlights.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Decorative Brass Ibis on Wooden Stands
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of brass Ibis on wooden stands is very decorative. They can be used on stand or without. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Viking Rune Stone Paperweight in Bronze, Scandinavia, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Detailed model in bronze depicting what we believe is the famous Jellingestenen/Jellinge Stone in Denmark. It is executed in cast bronze and can be displayed decoratively or used as ...
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Set of Three Brass Sailing Boats in Style of Curtis Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The set of three heavy brass sailing boats in different sizes was manufactured in the second halve of the last century.
The pieces are in good vintage condition with beautiful pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Venetian Carnivalist, Seguso ca. 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Venetian Carnivalist, Seguso ca. 1940s
Item e7102
A rare art glass sculpture from the Venetian carnival manufactured most probably by Seguso V...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Seating African Woman Gmundner Keramik
Located in Vienna, AT
A detailed ceramic figurine showing an African woman. Manufactured by Gmundner Kerami in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Original Signed Brutalist Bronze Nude Female Torso Sculpture
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century modern figurative sculpture of a nude female circa 1970s
Brutalist style torso in bronze mounted to an organic wood...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gaetano Pompa Mid-Century Cast and Gilt Bronze, Winged Deity
By Gaetano Pompa
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic and fantastic example of Italian mid-century Art by Gaetano Pompa (Italy, 1933-1998). Signed and dated Roma 1966 on the back of one wing. Hollow cast with gilt finish an...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Reclining Female Nude Bronze Sculpture - Signed d.a. 71'
Located in Atlanta, GA
This captivating bronze sculpture, signed D.A. 71, depicts a reclining female figure in a serene and contemplative pose. The artist's mastery is evident in the textured details of th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Adorable and Therapeutic Musical Clown Automaton Figure/Toy
Located in Miami, FL
A fine quality therapeutic musical automaton clown toy in wonderful vintage condition.
Features porcelain head, hands and feet.
Made in France during the 195...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Porcelain
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
Balum Balum / La linea by osvaldo cavandoli / Italy 60's
By Osvaldo Cavandoli
Located in Warszawa, PL
designed by Osvaldo Cavandolli
very good condition
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Dorothy Thorpe Style Resin Hand Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dorothy Thorpe style mounted resin casting of a hand. This piece showcases a large hand sculpture in a reaching position.
Dimensions
9" width x 4...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Set of Three Cut Crystal Obelisks with Inner Pagodas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Here are three cut crystal obelisks with the unexpected pagodas appearing inside. By cutting stylized geometrics into the back the results in the fronts are truly magic.
Category
20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Michael Andersen & Son Boy on Donkey Ceramic Figurine in Persia Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare Michael Anderssen ceramic figurine executed with Persia glaze. It depicts a boy on a donkey and is probably an Allegory of either laciness, stubbornness, being horny etc. It is ...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Barbini Salviati Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Clown Sculptural Bowl
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and cute, vintage Murano hand blown black and orange with gold flecks accents Italian art glass clown sculpture and bowl. Attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, for the Salviati company. The figure has a green hat with gold, pink hair, clear head with large eyes and exited facial expressions. The arms are in clear glass with Sommerso gold leaf and yellow gloves on the hands. The body is the actual bowl with black outside and orange inside. The clown stands on oversized white and gold leaf shoes with large black soles. Would make a great display piece on any desk, coffee table or credenza. It can be displayed 2 ways. Fill it with candy when laying down or display it as a sculpture standing up. Mid-century era. A must for the Barbini clown...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Herman Miller Eames Miniature Stools in Mahogany
Located in Pasadena, TX
These are miniature examples of the Eames designed stools. There are 3 different examples. These are crafted in mahogany. They were manufactured by Herman Miller. They come with the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
Handmade Beaded Flower Boutonniere Decoration Floral Display Pink-Purple Green
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Here is a fabulous beaded flower with a double layer of petals which are a lovely pinkish purple as is the small bud to the side and there are shiny green leaves accenting them both....
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Group of Five Art Glass Long Stem Flowers
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching group of five hand blown flowers with green stems and assorted color flowers. Signed S B Coon.
Longest flower measures H: 28 DM 4
Shortest flower measures H: 22 DM 4
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Two French Terra Cotta Bas Relief Sculptures Italy 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Set of two French terra cotta bas relief, 1950.
You can hung on the wall.
Sculptures from Italy , Green and blue colors.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Zodiac Sign "Sagittarius" by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Zodiac sign "Sagittarius" by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Brass Crucifix
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM brass crucifix with Jesus on the cross, circa 1970s. Nice weight and detail. #3465
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Crystal glass paper weight made and signed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Sweden
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A fantastic rather large handmade vintage glass sculpture or paperweight made and signed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta, Sweden. This piece is showcasing his enormous talent as a glas...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass
Porcelain Statue by Jitka Forejtova for Royal Dux, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Porcelain statue by Jitka Forejtova in the 1960s, manufactured by Royal Dux probably a bit later. Gorgeous porcelain midcentury home decoration, that will catch an eye on any display.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Walter Bosse Dwarf Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Mid-Century bottle opener/cork screw, displaying a dwarf. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black-finished brass, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Erotic Bronze Sculpture by Danish Artist Ove Rasmussen, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small bronze sculpture depicting nude female. Made by the Danish artist and sculptor Ove Fritz Rasmussen, (1911-1973). It dates to the late 1940s or early 1950s. It is signed by hand...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dahl Jensen Danish Porcelain Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1950s Danish porcelain sculpture by Jens Jacob Bregno for Dahl Jensen.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Figurative Mid-20th Century Black Ceramic Sculpture circa 1960 Woman Art
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Figurative ceramic sculpture, circa 1960
Elegant black ceramic glaze color
Original mid-20th century form
Perfect condition
Measures: Height 18cm, large 12cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Walther Bosse for Hertha Baller Blackface Sculpture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual blackface head/sculpture by Walther Bosse for Hertha Baller, circa early 1950s.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Gold-Black Italian Pair of Smoked Murano Glass Sculpture Heads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian similar pair of sculpture heads made of hand blown smoked Murano glass in the style of Picasso, in go...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Handmade Achatit Sculpture, Germany, 1970s
By Hans Schirmer
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage achatit sculpture depicting two children. Bronze look. It is very light.
Achatit is a non-ceramic material registered trademark of the company, made by boiling fine powdered...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Mid 20th Century Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-20th century hand-carved trial figure made of wood.
Made in Olot, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mate...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Viking warrior french sculpture in ceramic by Talon Giordano 1980s
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Viking warrior sculpture in ceramic - Georgette Talon Giordano - 1980s - French ceramics
Superb chamotte clay ceramic sculpture of a Viking warrior, polychrome enameled.
The cerami...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Set 2 Italian 'Meta' Marble Sphere Ball Table Base Lella, Massimo Vignelli Style
Located in Miami, FL
Two Italian 'Metafora' marble and onyx Sphere Ball Objects attributed to Lella and Massimo Vignelli for Martinelli Luce.
The two geometric hand shaped Sphere or Ball are Organic Natu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Edwin Scheier 1964 Modernist Sculpture of Man Riding Jaguar Which Has Eaten Man
Located in Mobile, AL
An early and fully three dimensional sculpture by Edwin Scheier exhibiting a symbolic or mythological representation that represents the circle of life. The bent wood, carving, piercing and rope work are all manifest at a high level in this quixotic almost whimsical work of 1964. Edwin (and Mary) spent over a decade in the 1960's and 70's in Oaxaca, Mexico where he often worked with Guanacaste wood and local fibers, to great success. A perfect compliment to a mid century modern interior and a must have go along with any major mid century and/or Scheier ceramics...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture, Nude, Female, circa 1920s, Nude Woman, Nude Color Vintage Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Detailed nude female sculpture, made in the 1920s.
Category
Early 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
California Modern Burlwood Sculpture by Lebar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer
Lebar
Manufacturer
Lebar.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Driftwood
White and Gold "Piede Romano" Roman Left Foot by Piero Fornasetti
Located in Doraville, GA
A porceline "Piede Romano" or a left Roman foot in white with gold accents designed by Piero Fornasetti. The foot has an earlier Fornasetti insigna on the...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
TOSIN LA FRECCIA - Polychrome ceramic baby girl - Veneto 1940 - Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Tarciso TOSIN - A ceramic sculpture depicting a little girl ,made in VICENZA in '1940, ITALY.
Hand-painted and painstakingly detailed, with a bouquet of flowers in her hand is flower...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Porcelain Sculpture Depicting a Lady and a Gentleman
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Porcelain sculpture depicting lady and gentleman. Polychrome decoration in strong tones. The female figure is wearing a long dress in soft shades of blue and beige, with a fitted bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Figural Baby Bear Statue by Sgrafo Ceramic, Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural bear statue - Sgrafo Ceramic. This character statue has been made in the 1970s. Absolutely gorgeous item with signatur...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury 1960 Rosenthal Netter Striped Ceramic Vase for Bitossi, Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
Created by Bitossi’s creative director, Aldo Londi and distributed worldwide by Rosenthal Netter. Midcentury Italian art pottery vase b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Paul D. Wellington Signed Sailboat Modern Brutalist Brass Wall Sculpture 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modern brutalist brass metal wall sculpture depicting a regal sailboat by Paul D. Wellington. Signed by the artist. Circa 1970s. Classic mid century modern wall art...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Anthropomorphic Stoneware Vase in the Style of Jacques Pouchain 1950s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Anthropomorphic Stoneware Vase In The Style of Jacques Pouchain, mid 20th century, probably French.
Very interesting and unusual anthropomorphic stoneware vase which resembles works by the French pottery artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
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
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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