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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Recognized Seller Listings
Dancing Women Sculpture in Brass by Walter Bosse, 1950's
By Walter Bosse
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Dancing Women Sculpture in Brass by Walter Bosse, 1950's
Additional Information:
Material: Brass
Style: Mid century, Europe
Produced by Hertha Baller in...
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20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
20th Century Dino Gavina Marble Sculture mod. Altare Della Buona Fortuna
By Dino Gavina, Gavina
Located in Turin, Turin
Dino Gavina was an Italian designer, entrepreneur, and publisher. He began his career in the 1940s working on stage sets. Visual arts were a great passion for Gavina. In 1960, Dino G...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
20th Century Charles O. Perry for Gavina Sculture mod. Dada
Located in Turin, Turin
Charles Owen Perry was an American sculptor particularly known for his large-scale public sculptures.
Perry initially studied architecture at Yale University, graduating in 1958. He...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculptural table lamp designed by Paul Kedelv for AB Flygsfors Glasbruk, Sweden
By Paul Kedelv
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculptural table lamp designed by Paul Kedelv for AB Flygsfors Glasbruk, Sweden, 1960s
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Arman ‘Violon’ Cutlery Service with 116 Pieces in Artistic Cabinet
By Arman
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Arman, service with 116 parts in an artistic storage cabinet, gold plated silver, wood, plexiglass, velvet, France, 1971
An incredible violin service ‘Violon Menagère’, a 12-guest ...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Sculpture by Nils Fougstedt, Sweden, 1941, Woman holding a mirror, Plaster
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture by Nils Fougstedt,
Sweden, 1941.
Painted plaster.
Signed.
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
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.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "La Famille" Sculpture Art Installation 1970s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind life size art installation, "La Famille", in solid cast bronze with father and mother and daughter holding a patinated bronze and pewter table top, incorporating an abstract design with colorful hand-painted enamels, by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970s (signed twice: “Philip+Kelvin LaVerne” on edge of table top, and “Philip Kelvin LaVerne” in colored part of table top). The solid bronze sculptures were attained via lost wax process which is extremely difficult with works of this size and complexity. As stated by Kelvin LaVerne discussing this unique work, “We only made one of these. “La Famille” is a sculpture of a typical family in which their love for each other is expressed in a quiet and subtle manner rather than a picture of them embracing.” It’s the celebration of the a family which enjoys every moment of being together. The LaVernes did several works celebrating love, humanity, and those who bring joy to others. This work was a unique art installation which resided in their gallery. A photo of of this work in the original gallery is shown in this listing.
Reference:
”Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, Sculpture II”, paper catalog published in the 1970’s, this sculpture art installation is shown on page 40 in a black and white photo of the LaVerne Seymour Gallery in the 1970’s with the caption that reads “Dedicated to the highest achievement of mastery, the three-dimensional beauty of bronze and pewter created in limited editions of Collector’s Pieces and Museum Items.”
Provenance:
From the Collection of Kelvin LaVerne
Dimensions of Mother and Daughter with Table Top:
W: 96 inches
D: 27.5 inches
H: 41.5 inches
Table Top H: 18 inches
Dimensions of Father Sculpture...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important Cast Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
“Femme de Menage” aka “La Bonne”, a very rare and important large figural bronze sculpture attained via lost wax process, table with hand-painted abstract enamel decoration, by Phili...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Musicians" Pierced Bronze Painting 1960s--Signed
Located in New York, NY
Unique pierced bronze painting "Musicians" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with multicolor enamels by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Philip Kelvin LaV...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Pewter, Enamel
Bronze Horse and Rider
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a striking bronze sculpture featuring a prominently masked figure much like a harlequin on a horse. the majestic horse stands proud with the rider sitting upright and ready t...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Double Spouted Vase by Vittorio Cornacchia
By Arnaldo Sangiorgi and Vittorio Cornacchia
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic. Figurative design with blue and red glazes. Produced together with Arnaldo Sangiorgi at Keramos Studio in Faenza, Italy. Artist signed on underside.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Monumental "Pas De Trois" Sculpture 1970s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Rare and important one-of-a-kind monumental hand-welded sculpture "Pas De Trois" in patinaed bronze with green patina by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian White Porcelain Small Statue Cast of "Boy w/ Thorn" by Salterini
Located in New York, NY
Italian Neo-Classical (Mid-Century) white porcelain replica of \"Boy with Thorn\" by Salterini, depicting a young boy sitting on a rock, removing a thorn from the sole of his foot, m...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
American Modern Ceramic Silver Glazed Reclining Man, Jaru
Located in New York, NY
American Modern Ceramic Silver Glazed Reclining Man, Jaru.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Midcentury Italian Silvered Bronze Equestrian Figure
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian silvered bronze equestrian figure / statue.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Andy Warhol Modern Oversized Dollar Sign Design Glass Display Bottles
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
6 Modern oversized display glass bottles with dollar sign motif. (signed, ANDY WARHOL, manner of LALIQUE) (PRICED EACH).
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Naomi Feinberg "Lithic" Sculpture in Green Italian Granite, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved sculpture “Lithic” in Green Italian granite on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American, 1970s.
Naomi Feinberg was a New York based sculptor who worked primar...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Naomi Feinberg "Morceau" Sculpture in Red Italian Marble 1977 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved sculpture “Morceau” in red Italian marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1977 (signed “NF 77” on back of sculpture)
Naomi Feinberg was a New York...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960
Located in CH
Italian vintage marble eggs, Circa 1960
Set of 10 Eggs of different colors and marble type.
The glass bowls are not included in the price.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "Wild Spirit" Sculpture in Italian Marble, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved “Wild Spirit” sculpture in Italian marble on a white lacquered wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1970’s. This is a stunning work by a renowned American sculptor.
Nao...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Naomi Feinberg "the Ancient" Sculpture in Italian Marble 1977 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
Extraordinary hand carved sculpture “The Ancient” in Italian marble on an ebonized wood base by Naomi Feinberg, American 1977 (signed “NF 77” on back of sculpture)
Naomi Feinberg ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Michel Chauvet, Méditerranée, Modern Sculpture, France, 1949
Located in New York, NY
This plaster sculpture by Michel Chauvet, the notable midcentury French artist, captures the grace of the human form in motion.
Unique piece. Monogrammed: M. CHT.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
'Cesto di Dalie' Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s Italy, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly sought-after collectors item is the 'Cesto di Dalie' umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950s, signed underneath with a Fornasetti medallion label. This h...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Kneeling Woman by Guy Charles Revol '1912-1991'
By Foundry Valsuani, Guy Charles Revol
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is an exquisite bronze sculpture depicting a kneeling woman by Guy Charles Revol. Possibly another interpretation of Venus Kneeling, this young woman is kneeling on her left knee and resting her arms on her right knee, looking over her left shoulder. The piece is signed and numbered on the bronze base. The VALSUANI Foundry Mark is also visible on the base. This is a beautiful piece to showcase on its own.
"Guy Charles Revol was born 3 October 1912 , in Paris. He studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris and was a sculptor, medallist, and designer. Revol won second prize in the Prix de Rome in 1937. His works include a granite pediment at the Hôtel de Ville in Guéret in the Creuse; a fountain for the Exposition Internationale in Paris in 1937. A low relief for the French Pavilion at the San Francisco...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Arabesque Torso Sculpture in Bronze 1970s Signed
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind bronze sculpture of a woman's torso in arabesque on an black lacquer wood base by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed “PK LaVerne” on back of leg). The hum...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Turquoise Murano Glass Louis XV Style Figurines by Seguso Vetri Arte
Located in Montreal, QC
Pair of turquoise Murano glass costume figurines in the Louis XV style with ruffles by Seguso Vetri Arte with gold leaf circular base.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Mathilius Schack Elo Garden Sculpture ‘Eva’ Produced in Denmark
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Large garden sculpture ‘Eva’ by Mathilius Schack Elo. Produced in Denmark.
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Hands, 1978
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his Craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
'4' Four Hakone Japanese Bisque Figurines, Circa 1950
By Hakone Manufacturer Japan
Located in Incline Village, NV
Four bisque hand painted Japanese Hakone figurines; also referred to as "Hakata Dolls" or Suyaki Ningyu. These style "dolls" were first introduced in 17th ...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Group Np2 Nerone Ceccarelli Giancarlo Patuzzi Wooden Sculpture 60's
Located in Turin, Turin
Nerone Ceccarelli was an Italian sculptor. He worked under the banner of research characterized by the integration of art and architecture, while he developed sculptures linked to a ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Diavolo, 1978
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair Porcelain "Bulldogs with Puppies" by Fitz and Floyd Co., American
Located in Incline Village, NV
Charming pair of porcelain white seated Bulldogs holding a pair of puppies each from their mouth in a straw basket with a blue bow around their necks; mounted on a blue base. Conditi...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture Maschera Cornuta, 1978
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his Craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
20th Century Gio Ponti and Lino Sabattini Sculpture La Luna Strega, 1978
Located in Turin, Turin
Now thirty, Sabattini moved from Blevio to Milan, where he found a small laboratory with all the essential tools of his craft. His contacts with “Domus” became more frequent. This be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Italian Bronze Sculpture by Marcello Pietrantoni
By Marcello Pietrantoni 1
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Italian bronze sculpture by Marcello Pietrantoni, 1980 ca.
The sculpture is signed on the base.
Marcello Pietrantoni was born in Bresci...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Bronze
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
Michel Chauvet, Personnage en Mouvement, Modern Sculpture, France, 1960
Located in New York, NY
This terracotta sculpture by Michel Chauvet, the notable midcentury French artist, captures the grace of the human form in motion.
Unique piece. Monogrammed: M. CHT.
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
20th Century Ico & Luisa Parisi Yellow Ceramic for Zanolli & Sebellin
Located in Turin, Turin
Yellow and white ceramic, designed by Ico Parisi & Luisa Parisi in 1966 for Zanolly & Sebellin. Entirely in glazed ceramic. Very good condition.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1950s Italian Wire Horse Sculpture by Marcello Fantoni for Raymor
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A bronze wire sculpture of a prancing horse on a wooden base.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Clyde Burt Figural Ceramic Sculpture
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt figural ceramic sculpture in hand painted and glazed stoneware.
Signature to underside: [CB].
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Karl Springer Benin Head on Custom Lucite Base, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Authentic bronze Benin head on a custom Lucite base by Karl Springer, American 1970s (comes with a Letter of Authentication from Karl Springer's former Dire...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960s 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
1960s Table Top Sculpture by John Steck
By John Steck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
From Steck’s 'Desert Flower’ series, this tabletop 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
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Stone, Metal
1970s Brass Tabletop Nail Sculpture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite round brass nail sculpture.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Brass
1970s Brass Tabletop Nail Sculpture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A petite square brass nail sculpture.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Jan De Swart Monumental Sculptural Ship
By Jan De Swart
Located in Chicago, IL
Jan De Swart's "Ark" Ship, sculpted architectural and playful elements intricately displayed showing the master’s wit and technical skills.Exhibited at Collective Design Fair N.Y. Ma...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Gio Ponti Design for "Manifattura Rossi" A Bucchero Female Nude Sculpture
By Gio Ponti
Located in CH
Carlo Alberto Rossi (Gubbio 1903-1970), Manifattura Rossi a Bucchero Female Sculpture after a Gio Ponti drawing, signed C. A. Rossi, circa 1940
Gio Ponti in the 1940s collaborated w...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Ceramic
Marcello Fantoni Ceramic Shelf Hanger
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcello Fantoni for Raymor ceramic shelf hanging person. Glazed Ceramic. Cat pictured sold separately.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Table Top Sculpture by John Steck
By John Steck
Located in Sagaponack, NY
From Steck’s 'Desert Flower’ series, this tabletop sculpture exhibits, per an America House advertisement in Craft Horizons January/February 1965 (which illustrates this sculpture), ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Clyde Burt Figural Ceramic Face on Plinth
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt figural ceramic face on attached plinth in glazed stoneware and hand painted face.
Signature to underside: [CB].
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro sculpture no. 24
Signed, 1976. Nodding head. C.6
Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's furniture design shop prior to attending both the R. Superior Institute for Decorative and Industrial Arts in Venice as well as Magistero Artistico, graduating with high honours in 1937.
From the years of 1938-1948 Dal Fabbro immersed himself in furniture design and academia. Primarily, he designed furniture for both design houses and private clients. Del Fabbro participated in the Triennale de Milano competition in both 1939 and 1947 and won the Ganzatti Contest for 'Standardization of Furniture". During this period he also contributed to the Italian design publications Domus and Stile and the French magazine L'Architecture D'Aujourd'hui.
In 1948 Mario Dal Fabbro immigrated to America and began designing furniture for mass production, working for J.G. Furniture in New York and Quakertown, PA. During his years steady employ, he published Modern Furniture: Its Design And Construction in 1949 and contributed regularly to The New York Times and House and Garden. His subsequent publications spanned a little over the decade and included How to Build Modern Furniture (1951), How to Make Built-In Furniture (1955) and How to Make Children's Furniture and Play Equipment...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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''
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1960s Egyptian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century Oak Nude Torso
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-century modern (1950s) limed oak stylized carved nude female torso mounted on an ebonized square base
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
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Oak
Set of Linda Kramer Ceramic Chairs
By Linda Kramer
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of five ceramic chairs sculpture by Chicago based artist Linda Kramer.
Measures: Chair heights: 5.5", 7.5", 10.25", 14.5", 19.5"
Born in New York City in 1937, raised in C...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Sculpture by Richard Filipowski
Located in Chicago, IL
Richard E. Filipowski, graduate of the Chicago Institute of Design, hand-sculpted Marquette. Stylized branch composition out of delicate components...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
“New England Woman, ” Minna Harkavy
By Minna Harkavy
Located in New York, NY
Hand-built terra cotta bust. Signed on lower rear.
Published: “American Art Today, Gallery of American Art Today, New York World’s Fair.” Whalen & Goodyear, pg 201.
*This sculptur...
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1930s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Mid-century Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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Sacred Statue
American Bronze Sculpture 1900
Floral Marble Sculpture
Bronze Pan Sculpture
Classical Male Bronze Sculptures
Lady Head Sculpture
Male Nude Bronzes Signed
Hair Vine
Siren Vintage
Italian Antique Marble Statue
Pair Of Angel Wings
Art Nouveau Nymph
Small Stone Figure
Han Dynasty Bronze
Pagoda Figure
Warrior Art Deco
Woman And Cherub
Vintage Bow Arrow