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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French Carved Stone Putti Sculpture with Grapes from the Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
This delightful French stone statue from the mid 20th century, features a small putto figure leaning against a trunk holding a vase and grapes. Perhaps one of the followers of the go...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Stone
Marble Sculpture Woman Undressing White Marble+Verde Indio Marble
Located in Hollywood, FL
This is a unique Marble Statue with a mix of White Marble and Verde Indio marble in the shape of a Beautiful Naked woman.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Antique 19th Century Carved Santos
Located in west palm beach, FL
Embrace the spiritual heritage of America with this Antique 19th Century Carved Santos. Crafted with intricate detail and timeless elegance, this piece reflects the devout faith and ...
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Late 19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Wood, Paint
Porcelain Girl Figure by Kurt Steiner for Wallendorf Porzellan, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Figure of girl in porcelain by Kurt Steiner for Wallendorf Porzellan
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Wooden Dutch Folk Style Cookie Mold.. Decorative Primitive Decor.
Located in Seattle, WA
Commonly used for Specula-as or Gingerbread creation. Nice rustic aging and Petina on the wood. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured.
Dimensions. 27 W ; 1/2 D ; 5 H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze Abstract Guitarist Sculpture after Picasso Numbered
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice heavy solid bronze sculpture of a man playing guitar on square granite base. Measures: 19" tall.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Hand carved Primitive Abstract Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
Stone like, possibly Marble. Possibly Marcelo Fantoni. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Box H5
Dimensions. 4.50” W ; 4” D ; 7” H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone
Vintage wooden Fireplace Bellows - SEALYHAM.
Located in Seattle, WA
Small terrier dog motif with the word “ Sealyham “ . In working order with a hook attached to hang. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only. Online purchase...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Wood
Mid-Century verdigris bronze figure of a girl releasing doves
Located in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
A stylised mid-century verdigris bronze figure of a girl releasing doves from a box, stood on a naturalistic base. The piece is unsigned but would date to the 1960s and is likely to ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Surrealist Figurative Sculptures by Marco Celotti
Located in New York, NY
A strong pair of sculptures by Italian American artist Marco Celotti.
Created circa 1970. This highly animated pair of characters can only bring to mind thoughts of storytelling. P...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Stoneware
Curtis Jere Style Mid Century Copper Butterfly Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Countryside, IL
Curtis Jere Style Mid Century Copper Butterfly Sculpture
This piece measures: 4 wide x 5 deep x 9.5 inches high and weighs 0.8 pounds
Excellent ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Copper
Indigenous Hunter PNW Carved Stone Native Art Figurine
Located in Seattle, WA
This pacific north west style carved stone indigenous Hunter is depicted spear fishing. Has chips consistent with age. This piece has nice patina and character. Vintage condition as ...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Waldemar Sjölander Woman With Canvases Wood Wall Sculpture
Located in Mexico City, MX
A wood wall sculpture by Swedish-born Mexican artist Waldemar Sjölander. The piece features a woman modeling and looking at the spectator from behind a set of different painter's can...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Wood
Vintage Wooden Cat Sculpture.
Located in Seattle, WA
Tall wooden mid century modern Style Cat Decor. Nice Patina. Vintage Condition as pictured. Listing is only for described item only.
Dimensions. 3”W ; 3”D ;...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture of “Budai” in Resin and Wood Base
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Sculpture of “budai” in resin. The sculpture shows the character, Budai, reclining in a relaxed manner, with a jovial expression and a prominent belly, surrounded by several monkeys ...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
Mid-Century Resin Sculpture of Budai
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Resin sculpture of Budai. With a jovial and laughing expression, he is seated in a relaxed position, wearing wide robes with meticulous draperies and a necklace of beads, a symbol of...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Resin
Mid-Century Porcelain Sculpture of “Budai”.
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Porcelain sculpture, “Budai”. Also known as “Smiling Buddha”, the figure is surrounded by five small Asian figures. Polychrome decoration in vivid shades of red, yellow, green and pu...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Carved Wooden Bird Design Wall Hooks
Located in Seattle, WA
This rustic vintage wall decor has 7 hooks and is adorned with carved bird motifs. This piece has nice patina and character. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described i...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
John W. Mills (1933-2023) 'Harlequin & Columbine' Dancers Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large figurative sculpture depicting the two dancers, Harlequin and Columbine, by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Part of the artist’s ‘Harlequinade’ series, this is...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
White Porcelain Cubist Elephant Figurine
Located in Ferndale, MI
White porcelain cubist petite elephant figurine with trunk up
Measures: 5.13" x 2.75" x 1.5".
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Carved Rosewood Stylized Antelope Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
An aesthetically charming antelope sculpture in rich grainy rosewood. Both effortless and valiant despite its diminutive size.
Measures: 5.13" T x ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Original Wheel Thrown Hand Painted Ceramic Doodle Spoon Rest
Located in Seattle, WA
This spoon rest has an adorable cartoon doodle in the center. Makers mark on the bottom. Little Oakie Studios is a Seattle based company specializing in Kawaii inspired design. Every...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Exquisite Hand Carved Walnut Sculpture of Fisherwoman by Luis Sanguino
By Luis Sanguino
Located in Mexico, DF
Exquisitely detailed hand-carved sculpture of a woman by Spanish artist Luis Antonio Sanguino. The woman depicted has delicate features and is wearing a long shawl rich in detail and...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Figurative Sculpture by T. Horowitz, 1952
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful clay sculpture on wood base. Signed T. Horowitz on side, with THO 1952 label on the wood base.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
Single Store Mannequin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Listing is for a single standing mannequin with adjustable arms and torso.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
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
Tall Modern Bronze Sculpture of Gymnast in Action Marble Base
By Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modern abstract sculpture of gymnast on marble base. Measures: 12 inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Signed Nude Sculpture Table Lamp
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice Mid-Century Modern signed nude sculpture table lamp.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Spectacular Pair Silver Jaru Cubist Modern Nude Ceramic Sculptures Male Female
By Jaru
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Spectacular and rare pair of cubist modern nude male and female ceramic sculptures.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bronze Sculpture Curtis Jere Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful handmade sculpture made of bronze. In the style of Curtis Jere. This amazing piece definitely has a lot of work. It is a tree that has a house on it. It has nine kids playi...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid Century Modern Decor
Located in Seattle, WA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Decor
Dimensions. 7 1/2 W ; 5 3/4 D ; 7 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-century modern murano art glass woman sculpture by Licio Zanetti Italy 1970
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Mid-century modern murano art glass woman sculpture by Licio Zanetti Italy 1970
This stunning Murano glass sculpture by Licio Zanetti, crafted in the 1970s, beautifully depicts a gr...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Three Kokeshi Dolls from Northern Japan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kokeshi (こけし こけし, kokeshi), are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade from wood, have a simple trunk and an enlarged head with a few thin, painted lines t...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Wood
Pair Mid-Century Modern Cast Brass Figures of Seals with Noses Pointed Up
Located in Nantucket, MA
Pair of cast brass figures of seals propped up on their flippers with backs arched, necks outstretched and noses pointed to the sky. Marked "Made in Spai...
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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Norwegian Style Man and Woman Handcarved Figures
Located in Seattle, WA
Thought to be rare since we cannot find others like them. They are hand carved figures of a man and a woman. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for described item only.Box H4
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Wall Sculpture with Birds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ceramic wall art sculpture with birds.
Belgium 1960s.
Width:55 cm.
Height:28 cm.
depth:3 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Jarl Hesselbarth studio pottery ceramic , native spear and shield
By Jarl Heger
Located in Buffalo, NY
Jarl Hesselbarth studio pottery ceramic stone wear sculpture depicting native with spear and shield,,Wonderful colors. nice detail.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Figure of a Girl from Ronzan, 1950s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Figure graceful girl, half naked, brings a hand to her face Ronzan Torino 50's. Reference 20th Century Ceramics in Turin The Lenci Epigones Maria Grazia Gargiulo page 165
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Figurative Sculpture by Carol Abramovitz, 1958
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carrie Abramovitz abstract torso of a woman, 1958. Living and working in Palo Alto California and exhibiting at Stanford University and other S.F. Bay Area fairs and exhibitions. Kno...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Mid Century Modern Brass Swan Sculpture by Dara International
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional mid century modern brass swan sculptor by Dara International, dated 1983. Displays a swan parting its wings.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bust of a Congolese Mangbetu Woman by F.X. Goddard
By F.X. Goddard
Located in Antwerp, BE
A bust of a Congolese Mangbetu woman by F.X. Goddard and A. Nauwelaers.
François-Xavier GODDARD (1912-2006) (Belgium) is an artist born in 1912.
Category
Early 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Kishi Ceramic Vase with a Face
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful African tribal vase with a face; the piece is very well done. Very cool unique piece.
Measures: Height 52 cm.
Diameter 14 cm.
Weight ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Large 'Dancers - Arms Raised’ Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large patinated resin sculpture titled ‘Dancers - arms raised’ by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W Mills.
In an impressive scale and eye catching patinated gold lustre finis...
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Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Glazed Porcelain Figurine of Boy and Dog by Goldscheider for Myott Son & Co.
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century hand-painted glazed porcelain figurine of boy and dog by Marcel Goldscheider for Myott Son & Co.
By: Marcel Goldscheider, Myott Son & Co
Material: porcelain, paint,...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Paint, Ceramic
Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts a silouette portrait of the famous boy. The interior...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian Ceramic Sculpture by Otello Rosa for San Polo
By Otello Rosa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian ceramic sculpture by Otello Rsa for San Polo of Venezia, pink Othello design, signed back of ceramic not visible due to wood pa...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
Cast Bronze Abstract Male Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This cast bronze sculpture depicts a male figure in a contorted sitting position with a vapid gaze upon his face.
Dimensions
16” width x 12” depth x 14” height.
Condition
Excellent...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Lamp by Arpad Rosti
By Arpad Rosti
Located in Buffalo, NY
organic form sculptural glazed ceramic lamp by Arpad Rosti. Dark blue-green and grey in color.
Best known for his remarkably inventive lamps, trays and vessels designed in organic, free form shapes, Arpad Rosti was a highly versatile artist, equally at home in both the ceramics and enameling fields. While most of his work was done in either clay or metal, in the late 1940s he also ventured into furniture design when he produced a group of tables in treated wood, mosaic, copper, and glass. His one-of-a-kind furniture was exhibited in 1949 at the Chinese Gallery in New York and written up in the New York Times. As further evidence of his wide-ranging talents, in 1972 he was commissioned to produce a stained glass window for a residence in North Caldwell, New Jersey which New York Times critic Joan Cook described as “a miracle of color and light.”
Born in Subotica, Yugoslavia in 1909, Rosti studied architecture at the School of Industrial Arts in Budapest. In 1940, he moved with his wife Ilona to the United States and settled in New York where he became a naturalized citizen in 1945. In 1947 his work was featured in an exhibition organized by the Craftsmen’s Equity and presented at the Barbizon-Plaza Galleries in New York. The organization, of which he was President, aimed to “put craft on a business basis without sacrificing the individuality inherent in handmade articles.”
Throughout the 1950s Rosti’s work was regularly chosen for the prestigious National Ceramic Exhibitions at the Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts (now known as the Everson Museum). It was included in seven of these exhibitions between 1946 and 1958 and in 1947 Rosti’s work was singled out by the New York Times critic Edward Alden...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Mid Century Modern Floral Regal Cultural Heritage Handmade Statue
Located in Seattle, WA
Please inspect all photos. We strive to represent the item as best we can through the many pictures, feel free to let us know if you’d like additional pictures and video
Please let u...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Metal
Murano Red Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Traditional Dress Woman Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown green, red, white and gold flecks Italian art glass woman figure. The piece looks to be in traditional Dutch or German dress (please correct me if...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bruce Beasley Cherry Picker Pecker Sculpture, Signed, 1969, USA
By Bruce Beasley
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bruce Beasley cherry picker sculpture, Signed, 1969, USA. Beasley is recognised as one of the most noteworthy and innovative sculptors on the American W...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Mid Century Plaster Sculpture Of Ballet Dancer, Jihokera, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage statue of a sitting ballet dancer. Produced by Jihokera in Czechoslovakia in the 1960s. The sculpture is in an excellent condition. There are no damages. Minor age ...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Richard Hirsch Black Marble Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture, 2006 - 2010
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch’s Black Marble Mortar and Glass Pestle Sculpture was made during 2006 – 2010. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay, black glaze, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
A Fine Mid-20th Century Miniature Bronze Bust by Harold Pfeiffer, Circa 1960
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A finely sculpted limited edition miniature bronze bust of a Bahamian man exhibiting a fine brown/green patina overall, signed & numbered on the ...
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Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Italy, 1980, Bruno Chersicla Volavola White Painted Metal Sculpture Butterfly
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known artist Bruno Chersicla.
All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and completed by the Certi...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Glider Plane Sculpture in Bronze on Onyx Rock
Located in London, GB
Stylish bronze airplane model, circa 1940s-1950s placed on onyx rock. Decorative sculpture that displays well cupboard, credenza or a desk.
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
Tall Rare 1930 Antique Handcrafted Sculptural Decorative Copper / Brass Urn
Located in Markington, GB
Rare antique handcrafted sculptural decorative copper / brass urn
Measures: Height 80cm, diameter 53cm.
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Copper ‘Desert Flower’ Table Top Sculpture by John Steck
By John Steck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
From Steck’s 'Desert Flower’ series, this table top sculpture exhibits, per an America House advertisement in Craft Horizons January/February 1965 (which illustrates this sculpture),...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
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.