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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Pair of Modernist Carved Abstract Figural Scuptures by Stella Popowski, C. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare pair of carved mahogany abstract figures circa mid-1950s by the modernist jeweler and painter Stella Popowski (1931-2008). Popowski was active in both Los Angeles and San Fra...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany
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.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Mid Century Marble Sculpture "Kubus" on Ebonized Walnut Base by Max Bill
By Max Bill
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Mid Century Modern marble sculpture, entitled "Kubus", was realized by the renowned Swiss sculptor Max Bill in 1966. It features...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Sculptural Ceramic Male Torso Lamps by Gwen Lux a Pair from 1948 Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Incredible lamps by world renown sculptor Gwen Lux whose commissions are in such historical sites as Radio City Music Hall, General Motors Technical Center, T...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Hand-Made Pottery Pitcher Women Shape
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Rare and unique Mid-Century pottery piece, shape as a women with an apron, has a handle like a pitcher but it’s not an actual pitcher, also has a hole at top of the head but there is...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
"Lovers Embracing" Marble Sculpture & Tealight Candle Holder, Kenya, c. 1980's
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a heart-warming abstract sculpture depicting two lovers in embrace that also serves as a tealight or small candle holder making it the perfect centerpiece for a dining ta...
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1980s Kenyan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Mid-Century Modern Father with Son Holding the Torah Bronze Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a contemplative, bronze sculpture of a father with a son, holding the Torah, by an anonymous artist. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 15" W x 11" ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Chaim Gross Modernist Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Dancers
By Chaim Gross
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern abstract bronze sculpture.
By Chaim Gross.
Depicting dancers with arms raised.
Mounted on a trapezoidal wooden plinth.
Signed 'CHAIM GROSS' in block let...
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20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Signed Ceramic Figure Sculpture
By Clyde Burt
Located in Dallas, TX
Very beautifully done, three figures. Signed RZ in base, possibly Roger Zellner. Clyde Burt style as well.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-20th Century Porcelain Sculpture of Faun and a Rabbit by Royal Copenhagen
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century danish glazed porcelain sculpture of Faun (satyr) sitting over a column and a rabbit by danish firm Royal Copenhagen
By: Royal Copenhagen
Material: porcelain, paint...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint, Ceramic
Murano Amber Olive Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Woman Farmer Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown dark transparent amber / olive with gold flecks Italian art glass woman farmer / gardener sculpture. The piece is attributed to designe...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Gold Leaf
Solid Brass with Patina'd Accents Zebra and Donkey Pair, Walter Bosse Style
Located in Ferndale, MI
Solid brass with patina'd accents zebra and donkey pair, Walter Bosse style and/or Herta Baller. Herta worked for Bosse until he fled to Germany. Herta took over the company and desi...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Sculpture of a Sitting Woman by Jitka Forejtová. 1960's.
Located in Praha, CZ
Made in Czechoslovakia
Made of Ceramic
Original Condition
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Venus De Milo Murano Art Glass Sculpture by Ermanno Nason Silver Flakes
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Venus de Milo Murano Art Glass Sculpture by Ermanno Nason with silver encased flakes. Large and impressive sculpture signed by the artist.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Iparmuveszeti Vallalat Ceramic Mid-Century Modern Semi-Nude Female Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Iparmuveszeti vallalat ceramic Mid-Century Modern semi-nude female sculpture.
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Life Size Carl Auböck Model #4273-3 ‘XL Foot’ Sculpture in Polished Brass
Located in Glendale, CA
Life Size Carl Auböck Model #4273-3 ‘XL Foot’ sculpture in Polished Brass. Designed in the 1950s, this impressively scaled variant is hand fabricated in polished unlacquered brass by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hand Beaded Lg Boutonniere Flower Pink Floral Display Many Petals
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a beautiful shiny pink many petal hand beaded flower, that would be perfect as a large boutonniere or a fantastic addition to any floral arrangement or on it's own in a small...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Sailing Boat Sculpture Wood Copper Austrian Midcentury Design, 1950s
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Sailing boat with two masts
Designed and executed by Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Vienna.
copper sails, brass anchor and masts, wooden boat deck
circa 1950s
marked undernea...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Ceramic Male Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic male figure, fired stoneware with monochromatic pattern.
Incised signature underside.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Two Ceramic Lions
Located in Antwerp, BE
Set of two ceramic lions.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Curtis Jere Figural Bronze on Marble Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Astoria, NY
Curtis Jere midcentury figural bronze of a joyful figure jumping upon a molded columnar marble breccia base, circa 1968. Unsigned.
Dimensions: 19.25" H x 7.5" W x 4" D (approx).
De...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture of a Franciscan Monk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture.
In the form of a Franciscan monk.
The base has a later copper insert and threading for possible mounting on a plinth.
Simply a w...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sandro 'Pieces' Artwork , 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Pieces, 2017
Measures: glass
Measures: 1 1/5 × 3 9/10 × 5 9/10 in
3 × 10 × 15 cm
Contemporary artwork made in Berlin in 2017 by Sandro.
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2010s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Unique Bronze Diver Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A fascinating unique patinated bronze tabletop sculpture of a diver by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Signed to the base by the artist and marked ‘1/1’.
Part of the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Large Cenedese (attr.) Sommerso Glas Candle Stick designed by Antonio Da Ros
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Large Cenedese (attr.) Sommerso Glas Candle Stick designed by Antonio Da Ros
A large and heavy sommerso glass candlestick most probably manufactured by Cenedese and designed by Anto...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1970s Mid-Century Figurative Roman Travertine Monumental Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
1970s vintage figurative Roman sculpture crafted from unpolished scabos travertine. The natural and textured appearance of the travertine offers a unique blend of tan, off-white, and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Bronze Decorative Item of a Child Selling Onions by De Martino, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Naples, Italy, 1920s.
This child is made in polychrome bronze with a marble base.
This item might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Brass Crucifix with Copper Jesus
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice brass crucifix with a copper Jesus on the cross, circa 1960s. Nice weight and detail.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Bronze Sculpture of Elongated Male and Female on Marble Plinth
Located in London, GB
The elongated cast bronze sculpture of abstracted figures in a deep patinated brown show jagged figures together but separated in the conversation of life. They look away from each i...
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1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Curtis Jere Anchor Sculpture Faux Bronze on Stone Quartz Base, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
Signed Jere anchor and stone sculpture with seagulls by Curtis Jere, signed on the anchor and dated 1971. Some loss to green paint, one seagull leg loose from foot. Nautical marine s...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Bronze, Iron
Vintage Handmade Wood Hat Stands - Set of 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of three vintage mid-century handmade hat stands. Constructed from plywood to resemble a head and face in silhouette, each sits on a plywood x-base. Made for a Long Island, New York milliner in the 1940s or 1950s to display their wares and subsequently passed down through their family to the current owner. Great as a decorative designer piece, a store or restaurant display...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
Mid-century Nude Lovers Bronze Sculpture Statue By Francesco Messina
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Sculpture of a couple of naked lovers kissing, Both nude.
Perfect size, will go perfect in any space.
Francesco Messina (15 December 1900 – 13 September 1995) was an Italian sculptor of the 20th century.
Francesco Messina was born at Linguaglossa in the Province of Catania in a very poor family. Growing up in Genoa, where he also studied and lived until he was 32, he then moved to Milan.
Art historians consider him one of the most important figurative sculptors of Novecento, together with Giacomo Manzù, Arturo Martini, Marino Marini. He is the author of some of the greatest works of the Novecento Italiano[citation needed] and his sculptures are displayed in the most famous museums, among which: Bern, Zürich, Gothenburg, Oslo, Munich, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Venice, Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Vienna, Washington, D.C. and Tokyo.
From 1922, he began exhibiting his work regularly at the Biennale Internazionale d'Arte in Venice and between 1926 and 1929 he took part in the expos organised by the art group Novecento Italiano in Milan. In 1932, he moved to Milan, where in 1934 he obtained a tenured professorship 1934 in Sculpture at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera, of which he became the director within two years.
During those years, about him wrote Carlo Carrà:
Francesco Messina's sculpture is characterised by a simple and grandiose manner, by an idealistic and classic procedure, able to give life to forms which become "ideal images".
In the 1930s, Messina exhibited at important collective expos of Italian art in Barcelona, Berlin, Bern, Gothenburg, Munich, Oslo, Paris, São Paulo, Zurich, while executing various sculptures in many Italian cities. In 1936 he was appointed director of the Accademia di Brera, which position he will keep until 1944. His work was also part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[
In 1938, Giorgio de Chirico in Rome and Salvatore Quasimodo in Turin presented two personal exhibitions of Messina's work. In 1942 he won the Sculpture Prize at the XXIII Biennale Internazionale d’arte of Venice, where he exhibited fifteen sculptures and seventeen drawings.
In 1943, Messina was appointed Academic Emeritus of Italy. On the collapse of the fascist regime, he was temporarily dismissed from the academy, only because he had been its director during the fascist period. However, by 1947 he had already regained his professorship. In the same period the artist took part in the Graphic & Sculpture Expo at Buenos Aires, in the Muller Gallery, achieve a noticeable success. In 1949 he exhibited at the 3rd Sculpture International held by the Philadelphia Museum of Art in Philadelphia, together with Marino Marini and Picasso.
Romantica, c. 1973 (Fondazione Cariplo)
In 1956 he participated with a personal exhibition at the XXVIII Biennale di Venezia. In 1963 he produced the great monument to Pope Pius XII for St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, as well as the bust of Pietro Mascagni for the Teatro alla Scala. In the same year he was awarded the Michelangelo Prize for Sculpture in Florence.
In 1966 Messina was commissioned by Italian RAI to create the Cavallo morente (Dying Horse...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lineasette Italy Ceramic Lady Hat Figurative Sculpture Slate Base
Located in Miami, FL
Lineasette Italy Vintage peach colored hand carved ceramic lady figurine or table sculpture Mid-Century Modern.
Figurative sculpture depicting a Lady with...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Slate
Danish Wooden Sculpture of ‘The Three Wise Monkeys’
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Wooden sculpture of ‘The Three Wise Monkeys’, a symbol of oriental origin that conveys the philosophy of ‘I don't see, I don't hear, I don't speak’. The piece is sculpted with great ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tour Eiffel in Brass from Early Sixties
Located in bari, IT
Original decorative object depicting the Eiffel Tower, brass fusion, 1960s production.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
A large Salviati Murano Glass Sculpture of a Trout, 1950"s
By Salviati
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An impressive Italian Murano glass sculpture of a trout in hades of black, smoky grey to clear glass. The fish form with upward tail with black fins, with colorful bulls eye spots ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie Mid Century Terracotta - a pair
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Eugenio Patterino Italian Sculptures Chinoiserie
Italian glazed Terracotta figurines
Composed a Chinoiserie man and woman in a Chinese 1950s outfit
Ma...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Ceramic green figure of Sitting boy, Giordano Tronconi, Faenza Italy, 1950s
Located in Firenze, IT
Sitting boy sculpture, green lustro glazed ceramic.
Giordano Tronconi (Faenza, 1932) Italy 1950s
A juvenile important work by Giordano Tronconi.
Signed Tronconi and numbered on t...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Polychrome Carved Wood Infant Jesus Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Carved and Polychrome Painted Wood Infant Jesus Sculpture, 19th century, with inset glass eyes and gilded hair. 16.5" H x 10" W x 5.5" D.
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Wood
Marco Celotti Mid Century Modern Sculpture Group
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful group of sculptures by Italian American artist Marco Celotti.
Created circumnineteen 70 this highly animated group of characters can only bring to mind thoughts of storyt...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Silver Embellished Carved Wood Fish Sculpture Signed Alfredo Zalce
Located in Ferndale, MI
Alfredo Zilch 1908 - 2003 . Studied at national school of fine arts under Mateo Saldana , German Gedovious and Diego Rivera . Officially appointed to found Taxco school...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
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.
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Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Glazed Ceramic Sculpture nude Woman, Jihokera, 1950's.
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
Vintage sculpture mode of glazed ceramic.
Produced by Jihokera in former Czechoslovakia in the 1950s
Good Original condition
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1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Winged Bird Spirit Totem Pole Beer Bottle Opener Midcentury Cocktail Bar
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Please let me know which one you would like to purchase, listed price is for each opener. No markings but very Carl Aubock, Native Northwest, or Central American influenced. Possibly...
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1950s Venezuelan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
pair of vintage wooden spools
Located in Seattle, WA
Sold as a pair. nice patina and character. Vintage wood textile spools. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Box H6
Dimensions: 3.5"W 7"H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Veliero Futurista", Copper Sculpture Signed A. Di Giovanni, Italy, 1950s
Located in Naples, IT
Superb and particular copper and metal sculpture entirely handmade and signed A. Di Giovanni, Italy, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper, Iron
Vintage Photograph of a Modern Sculptor
Located in Rochester, NY
Vintage photograph of an unknown abstract sculptor.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Noel Osheroff Ceramic Mother & Child Sculpture for Robert Maxwell Studio Signed
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful ceramic studio sculpture by Noel Osheroff for Robert Maxwell Studio, sitting on a solid walnut base circa 1970s no chips or cracks signed.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
'The Warrior', Bronze Sculpture, Italy 1970
By Massimo Campigli, Mimmo Paladino
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful and rare Bronze sculpture of a standing warrior, Italy 1970. Inspired by the works of Mimmo Palladino and Campigli.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Metal Figurines at a France Tinplate Bar, 1950s
By Jean Pierre Pericaud
Located in Den Haag, NL
Small tinplate bar, with a bar lady, and a dandy customer in front of the bar. Drinking
a cocktail together. So much details in this little scenery, 1950s.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Clown
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing a delightful piece of artistry, this Murano glass clown figurine is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship that the island of Murano, Italy, is renowned for. Created ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Very Rare Donna Vase by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Munich, DE
From an italien collection we are proud to present this rare piece from around 1949. flawless and signed.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Massive Nickeled Resin Skull Signed Y.D., Belgium, 1989
Located in Brussels, BE
Heavy resin skull, nickel -plated.
Signed and dated Y.D.89 at the base.
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1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Don Quixote
Located in Denton, TX
Brutalist bronze sculpture of Don Quixote mounted on marble base. Great abstract interpretation of the Spanish knight battling the windmills.
This piece is signed on the back of one ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Whimsical Carved Stone Garden Lawn Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Interesting fun whimsical carved stone garden sculpture. Base measures: 12 x 9 at 6" tall.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Mid-century Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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