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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Sandro's Inri: a Contemporary Minimalist Sculpture and Objét Trouvé, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Sandro's INRI is a stunning contemporary minimalist sculpture that's sure to impress and inspire. Created by the talented artist Sandro in 2017, this sculpture is an objet trouvé that has been masterfully intervened to give it new meaning and purpose.
This incredible objet trouvé is a masterpiece of visual poetry, taking a vintage double bass case...
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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
$146 Sale Price
35% Off
Patinated Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a bronze sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans. It is a gorgeous interior furnishing item, an incredibly stylized Etruscan horse and has...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Murano Sommerso Orange Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summerso orange, green and gold flecks Italian art glass bird sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini. The pheasant, or roost...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,080 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury /Modern Bronze, Nude Girl w Butterfly Gold Finish, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Good size sculpture of a young girl with a butterfly in her hand. Signed and marked signature on the back side. Has a golden painted finish. Signed; Albert Pstrissp and Perdue Paris....
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Ballerina Statue from Jihokera Bechyne, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful vintage sculpture of a sitting ballerina made of ceramic and produced by Jihokera Bechyne in Czechoslovakia. Good vintage condition, just so...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Larry Mohr ( American 1921-2013) Unusual Abstract Bronze Nude Titled “Gita”.
By Larry Mohr
Located in Chicago, IL
Larry Mohr (American / New York 1921-2013),
"Gita" patinated bronze sculpture of a nude female, signed, titled, and having a monogram for foundry.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,192 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Scandinavian Modern Wooden J-Class Ranger J5 Yacht Model, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This model of the J-Class Ranger J5 yacht was produced in Scandinavia during the 1960s. The model was made with the utmost attention to detail, the details have been carefully reprod...
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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Canvas, Wood
Italian Hand Blown Murano Glass Clown Decanter with Stopper Red Orange Black
Located in Wayne, NJ
This Italian hand blown murano glass clown decanter with stopper red orange black blue etc. We believe he may be a boy / man as it appears ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Hedgehog ashtray set Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
In 2000 a Viennese public house released the first monograph about Walter Bosse. Illustrated with various pictures it shows his highly creative potential and his influence and impact...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass & Copper Cattails Curtis Jere Style Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Mid-Century Modern mixed metals sculpture.
In the style of Curtis Jere.
In soldered brass & copper.
In the form of cattails surrounded by lilypads(?).
Sim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Female Figurine Sculpture by Hassan Heshmat Egypt 1960s Blue Teal Stoneware
By Hassan Heshmat
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture by Hassan Heshmat,
Egypt. 1960's.
Stoneware.
Unique.
Dimensions:
H: 52 cm/ 20 1/2''
Category
1960s Egyptian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
‘Harlequin & Columbine’ Dancers Sculpture by John W. Mills (1933-2023)
By John Mills
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...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Signed and Numbered Bronze Pear by Jean-Claude Mazel and Yann Jalix
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An extraordinary bronze pear from the “Le Jardin Extraordinaire" by the collaborative French artists Jean-Claude Mazel and Yann Jalix. The large pear balances on a fruit box and has ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Resin and Wood Aztec Sculpture / Award
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool vintage resin and wood Aztec sculpture / award, circa 1969. The piece is in very good condition and measures 4.75"W x 4.75"D x 14"H; it was an award trophy presented to K...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Signed Artist Proof Figurative Bronze on Travertine Base by Victor Salmones
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury, signed artist proof, figurative bronze "runner" statue on travertine base by noted Mexican sculptor Victor Salmones, circa 1960's. The piece is in excellent condition wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Eugene Gauss Mid Century Figural Carved Red Stone Picasso Style Wall Sculpture
By Eugene Gauss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Eugene Gauss (American, 1905-1988) Mid Century Figural Carved Solid Red Stone Picasso Style Wall Art Sculpture (Approx 20 lbs). Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 21.5" H...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Tessellated Stone Marble Travertine Sculpture of Nude Female Torso Mint!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Tessellated stone marble Travertine sculpture of nude female torso mint!
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Giangurgolo Monumental Murano glass figurine by Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Uccle, BE
“Giangurgolo”, Monumental Murano glass figurine by Fulvio Bianconi.
“Lattimo” glass figurine with polychrome decoration.
Represents a slender character playing the accordion. The cha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage Maitland-Smith Green Faux Stone Obelisk
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful green faux marble obelisk. The four-sided tapered obelisk has a turtle shaped brass tone metal finial and feet. It sits on a matching pedestal that is lined to the undersid...
Category
1990s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
$604 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Midcentury Glazed Ceramic Canoe Bowl or Vide-Poche with Horse Design
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful functional and decorative ceramic piece. This piece displays one main decorative statement, a stylized horse figure in profile from the back in a stunning red glaze that co...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Musicians Mid Century Modern Bookends Sculptures in Cast Iron
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of cast iron musicians, men, and woman the pair had a label that read made in Italy but it got lost.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Italian Ceramic Wall Sconces by Otello Rosa for San Polo, Venenzia
By San Polo
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Italian ceramic figural minstrels or harlequins wall mounted sconces are made by San Polo and are designed by Otella Rosa. These brilliant enameled ceramic sculptural wall sconces ar...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large and Heavy Devil Wall Mask in Concrete, 1930s Art Deco
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Heavy vintage devil wall mask in conrete, 1960s. Beatiful Patina, little.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sandro Books Sculpture, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Books Sculpture, 2017
By Artist Sandro.
made in Berlin in 2017.
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Bronze Dancers Couple 1970s Belgium Artist V D Brande
By V. D. Brande
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of two expressive dancers from the seventies, handcrafted in bronze, inspired by sculpted clay sculptures a technique that is characteristic of the seventies and gives ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$5,688 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-20th Century Varnished Wood Sculpture of Crouched Lady by Godofredo Paino
Located in North Miami, FL
Mid-20th century varnished wood sculpture of crouched lady by spanish author Godofredo Paino
By: Godofredo Paino
Material: wood
Technique: varnished, carved, hand-carved, hand-craft...
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Edmont Moirignot Paris Sculpture Poseidon Neptun Trident Bronze
Located in Munich, DE
We admire a very expressive sculpture of the ancient god of all the seas, Poseidon, standing proud and confident on a wave, holding a trident in his right hand.
Edmont Moirignot (Pa...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unique Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very unique sculpture entitled "Mr. Architekt" by surrealist Mexican artist and designer Pedro Friedeberg (b. 1937). Circa 1960s, this sculpture was made from carved and painted wood, found objects such as rules and combs, and antique santo...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
6 Pieces Of Vintage Stone Fruit
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Six pieces of stone fruit, more than likely from Italy, including:
Green banana, 6" L, minor wear at ends
Two tone peach, wood stem, 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" W, minor dings, wear
Gourd, with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$295 / set
Seguso Murano Black Red Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Decorative Flower Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare, and beautiful, vintage Murano hand blown black and red bands Italian art glass flower sculpture. Documented, and signed by designer Archi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal "Mini-David" Puzzle Sculpture 4158/10K
Located in Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal "Mini-David" Puzzle Sculpture 4158/10K
Offered for sale is a "Mini-David" puzzle sculpture by Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (Spain, 1933-2006). Miguel Berrocal blende...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Bronze Decorative Figure of a Woman attributed to Karl Hagenauer
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1940s.
This item is made in bronze and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to become a piece in ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Yellow Spotted Ceramic Leopard or Cheetah
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Ceramic Italian glazed leopard in yellow with black spots. Hand-painted and in excellent condition. One available.
Measurements are:
2" deep
7" wide
3...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$480 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Murano Signed Topaz Clear Italian Art Glass Nautical Sailboat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass clear glass sail with topaz gray boat sculpture. The sailboat is fully signed underneath, "Archimede Seguso Murano (Italy)". The piece has done in the Minimalism style. Very clean lines and design. The signature is acid etched on the bottom of the boat. Would make a great display piece on any coffee table or credenza. As you can see from the photos in the sun, it created a beautiful shadow. The topaz boat really picks up in color intensity. A must for collectors of Archimede Seguso pieces and Nautical / Sailing objects...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Uranium Glass
$1,480 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Vintage Crucifix in Bronze and Iron
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage crucifix of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The vintage crucifix was made with nickel plated iron and gilded bronze. The v...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
$853 Sale Price
20% Off
A Mid Twentieth Century Oil-Painted Figurative Sculpture by Fred Berger
By Fred Berger
Located in Winnetka, IL
A Mid Century Modern painted wood figurative sculpture by Fred Berger.Fred Berger (American, 1923-2006) Fred Berger’s work can be found in Private Collections and The Art Institu...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Wood, Paint
Murano White Zanfirico Ribbons Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Ballerina Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and unique, vintage Murano hand blown Italian art glass dancing ballerina sculpture with gold flecks accents and white Zanfirico ribbons skirt. Created in the manner of the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
David Gil for Bennington Potters Man's Face Ceramic Sculpture on Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Man with the Bowler Hat" sculpture by David Gil, the founder of Bennington Potters (1960s, Bennington, VT, USA).
Features a ceramic face and derby hat with round mirrored glass eye...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone, Steel
Alexander Calder Brasileria Braniff 1/600 Airplane
Located in Pasadena, TX
This is a miniature examples of the MacDonough-Douglass created airplane for Braniff Airlines. The airplane was painted by Alexander Calder. The name of this Calder creation is calle...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Woman's Face, Tufa Sculpture, Italy 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Beautiful volcanic stone sculpture typical of the Vesuvius area, Italy, Naples 1960.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Art Nouveau 'Plaster' Detailed and Stylized Image of a Women's Buste Signed C.G.
Located in Verviers, BE
Art Nouveau 'Plaster' Detailed and Stylized Image of a Women's Buste
Beautifully Detailed
1935, France Signed: Depose C.G.390
The Buste is in good condition with a nice age pati...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Pair of C2C Designs, a Resin Based Sculptural Ear and Nose Bookend Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of iconic C2 Design bookends. The pair combine a combination pop Nose and Ear. The resin has a stone look and are very popular. The pai...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Buddha, Italy 1950s
Located in Catania, IT
Beautiful bronze sculpture in depicting a sitting Buddha on a wooden base, in great vintage condition
Italy 1950s
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,242 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Ebony Wood Faces Sculpture with Marble Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This very well executed Mid-Century Modern abstract figurative sculpture is unsigned, done in the period with an abstract style of different faces that can be viewed at any angle. Da...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ebony
Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century nautilus sculptures or objects of art carved from mahogany in a stylized form with a dark lush finish.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$3,600 / set
Vintage Metal and Wooden Statue of a Naked Woman, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful painted metal statue designed and made by Rosario in the 1980s, fine Italian manufacture. Signed.
The statue has a very elegant black wooden base with grass-like grain. On...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,137 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Red White Spot Italian Art Glass Mushroom Toadstool Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and very unusual, vintage Murano hand blown deep red-orange and white spots Italian art glass mushroom / toadstool sculptural paperweight. The mushroom has been sculpted in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Sandro Book_N00 Sculpture, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Book_N00, 2017
Book
Measures: 5 1/10 × 7 1/10 × 1 in
13 × 18 × 2.5 cm
Intervened old book.
Made in Berlin in 2017.
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Murano Pink Blue Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Victorian Dress Woman Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful large, vintage Murano handblown transparent aqua, pink, sky blue, white and gold flecks Italian art glass Victorian woman sculpture. Starting from the top, she has large twisted white top bun hairstyle. Large sky blue double collar with ruffles down the flaunsy pink and gold blouse...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Faberge's "The Big Egg Hunt N.Y." April 2014, #65 Egg by Artist Mary Mattingly
Located in Bridgeport, CT
One of the famed Egg Sculptures from New York City’s celebrated Big Egg Hunt. The Sculpture features a great Mirrored Chrome Optic of Stylized Human Figur...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Chrome
MCM Ceramic "Space Bank" by Malcolm Leland for N.S. Gustin Co
Located in San Diego, CA
A fabulous MCM ceramic "Space Bank" by Malcolm Leland for N.S. Gustin Co., circa 1950s. #2389
Designed in 1954 as a series with Los Angeles-based ceram...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Magnificent Sculptural Tea Pot Vintage Studio Art Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural tea pot design studio art pottery.
10.75 tall x 19.25 deep x 7.75 wide
Unsigned. Decorative item.
Preowned original vintage condition.
See images listed please.
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Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Painted Metal Sculpture of Palm or Banana Tree and Flower
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A painted metal palm tree or banana with removable leaves. Detailed trunk and leaves and a fabulous white flower. What is it about palm trees, that conjures up the romantic? Perfect ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Austin Production Brutalist Large Sculpture Lovers Man Woman Mid Century Modern
Located in Wayne, NJ
This is a very unusual Austin Productions Brutalist sculpture. Lovers / nude man and woman. Almost looks like Frankenstein and Frankenstein's Bride...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Other
$1,500 Sale Price
57% Off
Midcentury Brass Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Chic stylized brass palm or banana tree sculpture with a graceful form and a custom finish, hand polished and lacquered for easy care.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Set of Three Large Midcentury Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of three large (9.75" tall) iron Japanese geisha figurines, circa 1970s. The cast iron with gold gilt pieces are very heavy and solid a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
$500 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Seguso Murano Iridescent Black Gold Italian Art Glass Wiseman Nativity Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare Murano hand blown iridescent clear, black, purple and gold flecks Italian art glass Wiseman nativity figure, sculpture. Attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece is very intricate with lots of decoration. Gold crown on his head, gold container...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$1,200 Sale Price
25% Off
20th C. Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman by Argentine Sculptor J. Mariano Pagés
Located in North Miami, FL
20th century bronze figurative sculpture of a nude woman by argentine sculptor José Mariano Pagés
By: José Mariano Pagés
Material: bronze, copper, metal
Technique: cast, patinated, ...
Category
20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Mexican ram's horn in fish form
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Mexican ram's horn in fish form. made in silverplated.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
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.
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