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 legendary 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.
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
Sculpture of Womanin Silver Foil and Gold Italy 1970s Guido Mariani
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture of Womanin Silver Foil and Gold Italy 1970s Guido Mariani
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage Bronze Henry Moore Style Abstract Sculpture On Black Veined Marble Base
By Henry Moore
Located in North Miami, FL
This unique vintage bronze abstract figurative sculpture is on a black veined marble base it is not numbered. The style is very much reminiscen...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Small Mixed Metals Downhill Skier Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool small mixed metals downhill skier sculpture, circa 1980s. The piece is signed "RR" on the base and has a wonderful patina. The piece is in ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel, Bronze
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
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Italian Mid Century Modern Crystal Glass Head Sculpture by Piero Fornasetti 1960
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Mid Century Modern crystal glass head table sculpture by the famous Piero Fornasetti.
Piero Fornasetti (1913–1988) was an Italian designer and artist known for his creative and whi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mid Century Modernist Tall Bronze Abstract Figurative Sculpture circa 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Tall Bronze Abstract Figurative Sculpture
Modernist sculpture circa 1970s
Executed in solid bronze with abstract figurative form
Unsigned
Additional Information:
Materials: Bronze...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Singularly Intriguing Clay Bust Of A Cloaked Woman
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
A private, calming and quiet piece by an unknown artist
Beautifully crafted and subtly finished with dark green matt glaze
Circa 1980s
Unsigned
Height 9.5 inch, Width 5 inch, Depth 4...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sweet Little Dog Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Money Box c1960s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Adorable hand painted ceramic Italian money box from the 1960's
A joyful palette of colours brings this piece to life
Circa 1960's
Signed M33 Italy ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
White Female Statue of Ceramic, 1960
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
White Female statue made of ceramic around 1960
This is a beautiful white ceramic female figure sitting charmingly with her legs crossed.
Presumably made in Germany in the 1960s.
...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Figurine Bronze Female Sculpture With Floral Details.
Located in Seattle, WA
Antique Style Unsigned Sculpture of a Woman with Flower Detail. Pentina Consistent with Age.
Dimensions. 5 W ; 5 D ; 3 H
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ron Lee Whimsical Bronze Clown Sculpture, USA, 1982
By Ron Lee
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ron Lee Whimsical Bronze Clown Sculpture, USA, 1982. This piece is signed.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Mid Century Modern Terra Cotta Torso Sculpture of a Man by York Lewis C1980
Located in Big Flats, NY
A Mid Century Modern Terra Cotta Torso Sculpture of a Man by York Lewis C1960
Measures- 22''H x 13''W x 14''D
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
"Close Encounter" Bronze Sculpture by Lorand Fekete
Located in Dallas, TX
Solid bronze sculpture, "Close Encounter", by Lorand Fekete, signed and dated. Mounted on wood stand.
33.25"H x 9.25"D x 11"W.
Fekete was born on June 9, 1930, in the Transylvanian ...
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2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ron Lee Whimsical Bronze Clown Sculpture, USA, 1985
By Curtis Jeré, Ron Lee
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ron Lee Whimsical Bronze Clown Sculpture, USA, 1985. This piece is signed.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Sculptures Decorative Objects Porcelain Biscuit Midcentury Italy 1950s Set of 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 sculptures representing dancers with tutù made of biscuit porcelain. Produced in Italy in the 1950s.
Note: We try to offer our customers an excellent service even in shipm...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautifully crafted statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I believe it is Ramses the 2nd however I am not completely sure. The statue appears to be made of copper or white metal. ...
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1970s Egyptian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Glazed Porcelain Figurine of Boy and Dog by Goldscheider for Myott Son & Co.
By Myott Son & Co., Goldscheider Manufactory of Vienna
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
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
Vintage Italian " Foot " Handmade Plaster Sculpture 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Vintage Italian "Foot" Handmade Plaster Sculpture from the 1970s is a unique and artistic piece of decor. Crafted by skilled artisans in Italy during the 1970s, this sculpture is a...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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
Italian Gilt Bronze Flamingo Sculpture, Gabriella Crespi Style, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning flamingo sculpture in gilt bronze in the style of Gabriella Crespi. This gorgeous piece was designed in Italy in the 1960s.
The sinuous lines, the fine details and the amazing quality of the gilding make this sculpture incredibly charming.
A lovely sculpture...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Metal
Vintage Italian Colorful Ceramic Harlequin Figure by Otello Rosa for San Polo
By San Polo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian Vibrant Polychrome-Glazed with Gilt Face and Hands Harlequin Sculpture by Otello Rosa for San Polo, Venezia
Sculpture Bolted to a B...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Virgin Maria Ceramic sculpture by Ceramica Centro Ave, Italy
Located in Hamburg, DE
Presenting a captivating piece of Italian ceramic artistry from the 1960s, this ceramic wall hanging features a beautiful representation of the Virgin Mary. Crafted by the renowned I...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ron Lee Whimsical Bronze Clown Sculpture, USA, 1988
By Ron Lee, Curtis Jeré
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Ron Lee Whimsical Bronze Clown Sculpture, USA, 1988. This piece is signed.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Anatomical Model of the Human Ear
By Somso
Located in Faversham, GB
The DS5 Somso model of the human ear with hand-painted detailing to both the inner and outer ear.
These models are the most detailed and accurate of any anatomical models available,...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Plaster
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
Marble Skull Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stylized marble skull is sculpted from solid marble, showcasing the beautiful veins of color throughout the skull. An odd and unusual sculpture, this...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Albert Leon Wilson Signed Mid-Century Modern Abstract Owl Bird Buckle Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, quite whimsical, engaging Mid-century Modern abstract owl/bird sculpture/belt buckle by New York artist Albert Leon Wilson.
Wilson was born in 1920 in Jamaica, New York. In the mid-1950s he relocated to Rochester, New York, where he worked until 1967 as an art director, illustrator, and photographer, winning over 20 graphic art awards from the Rochester Society of Communicating Artists. Afterward, he found his calling working with welded and bent metals and designing abstract sculptures often featuring figures and animals. He passed away in 1999.
This unique and rather heavy piece is signed and dated (1968) with Wilson's traditional imprint/stamp.
Wilson's work has been exhibited at the York State Craft Fair, Ithaca College, NY; Northeast Craft Fair, Am. Craftmen's Council, Mount Snow...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...
Category
1950s African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Wood Camera Found Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wood camera. This playful sculpture features a painted body in black and red with the carving "C-1XR2" at the front.
Dimensions
6.25" width x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large LLADRO spanish circa 1970 porcelain "Tahitian".
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible LLADRO spanish natural circa 1970 sculpture in porcelain "Tahitian girl".
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Eclectic Painted Metal Golfer Sculpture by Manuel Felguerez
Located in San Diego, CA
Eclectic hand painted metal golfer sculpture by listed Mexican artist Manuel Felguerez, circa 1970s. The sculpture is in very nice original condition...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hal Fromhold Ceramic Vikings
By Hal Fromhold
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Whimsical pair of ceramic viking faces on a wood base created by artist Hal Fromhold. Art piece includes a hand-written artist label on the bottom inscribed as "Preston and Isalde" b...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
V. Artist Signed Murano Art Glass Nude Male Sculpture on Base
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Rare artwork by V. Nason
This stunning work of handblown work of Murano art glass design is by Vincenzo Nason's art glass studio V. Nason & Co.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Napoleone Martinuzzi , Two Cactus in Murano iridescent Fume Vamsa Attribution
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Tare pair of two glass cactus in an iridescent Fume finish. This design is a classic design by Napoleone Martinuzzi.
Update: One leaf on the large cactus snapped and was glued in pla...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury terracotta sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy 1960
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare terracotta figurative sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy 1960.
Elegant composition of several panels that creates an important panel.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Oversized Murano Style Vintage Glass Cherry Table Top Decor
Located in Charleston, SC
This large stem with glass cherries has vibrant red and green, looks good all year but Would make an excellent table top decor for the holiday season. The stem is flexible so you ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire
Pair of Human Ear Models by Somso
By Somso
Located in Faversham, GB
A pair of hand-painted models of the human ear showing the outer ear and also the inner tympanic membrane with malleus and incus.
In good condition and marked with explanatory labels on the wooden plinth.
Model one is made from Somsoplast, with the second of the two models is handmade from plaster. The second model is made by the German company ‘Bock Steger...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Plaster
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Green Apple Glass Sculpture, Italy, 1926, signed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Murano Art Glass Green Apple Sculpture, Italy, c. 1926. acid-etched signature; Murano green cased glass with app...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Albert Leon Wilson Signed Mid-Century Modern Nude Female Abstract Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, quite whimsical, engaging Mid-century Modern abstract female nude sculpture by New York artist Albert Leon Wilson. This is one of the best pieces we have come across of his work.
Wilson was born in 1920 in Jamaica, New York. In the mid-1950s he relocated to Rochester, New York, where he worked until 1967 as an art director, illustrator, and photographer, winning over 20 graphic art awards from the Rochester Society of Communicating Artists. Afterward, he found his calling working with welded and bent metals and designing abstract sculptures often featuring figures and animals. He passed away in 1999.
The sculpture is signed and dated (1968) with Wilson's traditional imprint/stamp.
Wilson's work has been exhibited at the York State Craft Fair, Ithaca College, NY; Northeast Craft Fair, Am. Craftmen's Council, Mount Snow...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Rare Midcentury Brass Owl of Athena Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Enigmatic and sublime bronze sculpture of owl of Athena. Traditionally a companion to the goddess of wisdom, the owl representation has been associat...
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1950s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Piece Of Italian Kitsch, Ceramic Sports Car And Driver c1960s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Italian ceramic car and driver from the 1960's, a fun piece of Italian kitsch
Rossa pink lustre glaze - beautifully respected
Circa 1960's
Signed Italy
...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Meow Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace whimsical charm with the Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture, a unique piece that merges mid-century modern aesthetics with feline allure. Its graceful curves and hand-painted...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Original New Old Stock Circa 1900 Liberty's London Marionette String Puppet
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare, new old stock Liberty's London Marionette string puppet
A lovely example and a great size, it is ...
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pine, Oak
Statue Of Ballet Dancer, Jihokera, Czechoslovakia 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage statue of a sitting ballet dancer. Produced in 1966 by Jihokera company in Czechoslovakia. The statue is made of glazed plaster. The color is cream white. The statu...
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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
Just Andersen Figurine of Young Shepherd with Lamb of Disco Metal 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Original figurine designed by Danish artist and sculptor Just Andersen (1884-1943) featuring a young shepherd feeding a lamb.
It's made in Denmark in the 1940s or 1950s of Just Ander...
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1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid Century Beaded Tulip Floral Arrangement
Located in Riverdale, NY
Impressive Beaded Flower Tulip Arrangement from the 1960's. The rage for beaded flowers started in the 1960's and ornate labor intensive, professionally made pots were de rigeur in m...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Porcelain
Cortendorf West German Mid-Century Pottery Seated African Man
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century West German figure of a seated African man by Cortendorf. The pottery figure sits on a rounded base with a flat back edge and portrays a seated man resting on h...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Vintage Glazed Ceramic and Brass Holy Mary and Jesus by Arturo Pannunzio, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This brass and glazed ceramic piece is made by Arturo Pannunzio.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered a...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Murano Glass and Sterling Silver Musical Clowns by Vittorio Angini
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of Murano glass and sterling silver musical clowns by Vittorio Angini, charming set with stunning detail, retain original silver plaque signatures a...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Mid Century Roman Penis Sculpture 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a provocative mid-century Roman sculpture from the 1940s - a daring representation of a stone penis encased in a cube of protective glass. This intriguing artwork challen...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Art Deco Bowls Player Statue Spelter French
Located in Mimizan, FR
Art Deco Bowls Player French c1930
Bouilles Player
Spelter Statue
Standing on a marble plinth.
Good condition with signs of wear for its age
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Spelter
Vintage Ceramic Figurine Mother with Child, 1960s
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Vintage Ceramic Figurine Mother with Child, 1960s
This is a beautiful statue of a mother with child.
Made in the 1960s.
It has been notice...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture “Mermaid” by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture “Mermaid” by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s.
Pine with teak base.
Dimensions:
H: 28 cm/ 11"
D: 7 cm/ 2 3/4"
Johnny Mattsson was one of Sweden’s leading wood artists in t...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak, Pine
Anatomical Plaster Model of a Human Ear
By Somso
Located in Faversham, GB
A rare plaster model of the human ear poised on a wooden stand.
The model is made by renowned German manufacturer, SOMSO.
This particular model is rare as it shows in incredible de...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks.
Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm
Black/white 38cmx19cmx20cm
Brown 30cmx17cmx10cm
Brown/shell brass dia ...
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1940s African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Single Store Mannequin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Listing is for a single standing mannequin with adjustable arms and torso. 2 available.
Please confirm location NY or NJ
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
"The Vision" Brutalist Figural Sculpture by Krishna Reddy
By Krishna Reddy
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool brutalist sculpture in resin entitled "The Vision" by noted mid-century artist Krishna Reddy, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition and measures 14.5"W x 3.5"D...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
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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