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Period: 1950s
Large Mid-Century Mermaid Wall Relief Sculpture Hand-Painted Polychrome Gilt
Large Mid-Century Mermaid Wall Relief Sculpture Hand-Painted Polychrome Gilt

Large Mid-Century Mermaid Wall Relief Sculpture Hand-Painted Polychrome Gilt

Located in Hannover, DE

An exceptional and highly decorative large-scale wall relief depicting a mythological mermaid, executed in the 1940s to 1950s with remarkable artistic presence and craftsmanship. Thi...

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Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden cabinet. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the productio...

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Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950
Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of small, finely crafted decorative brass birds, dating from the 1950s and of French origin. Each bird features a stylized body covered in a design punctuated with colorful cabo...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Antique Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Victorian Style, England
Antique Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Victorian Style, England

Antique Oak Dining Table, Handcrafted, Victorian Style, England

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A 1950s weathered patina has given the fungi ornament the unique finish. Well made, this charming bright red capped fungi and white spots represents the amanita muscaria. This large ...

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French Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Alfredo Barbini Vulcano Glass Sculpture, Murano, Late 1950s
Alfredo Barbini Vulcano Glass Sculpture, Murano, Late 1950s

Alfredo Barbini Vulcano Glass Sculpture, Murano, Late 1950s

By Alfredo Barbini

Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR

Vulcano glass sculpture by Alfredo Barbini, Murano, 1957. Sometimes called Volcano. Signed "A.Barbini" on the base (see photo). Measures: Height 17.13"(43.5 cm), width 11.42" (29cm),...

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Art Deco Ebony Elephant Family of 3
Art Deco Ebony Elephant Family of 3

Art Deco Ebony Elephant Family of 3

Located in Waddinxveen, ZH

Smallest elephant: height: 13 cm, width 13 cm and depth; 7 cm

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Indian Art Deco Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Ebony, Bone

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas
Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas

Vintage Antique MaruMan T2 Heavy Crystal Table Lighter Electric And Gas

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Vintage antique crystal tabletop gas and electric lighter. In great condition. This exquisite Lighter is a testament to the opulence and craftsmanship of the mid 20th century. The b...

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German Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Metal

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era
Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

Japanese Wooden Netsuke 'Two Frogs on the Lotus Leaf' 1950s Showa era

Located in Paris, FR

This is an antique wooden netsuke made in Japan around Showa period 1950s. Netsuke is a miniature sculpture, originating in 17th century Japan. Initially a simply-carved button fast...

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Japanese Showa Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.

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Beninese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pen Holder Stand, Baller Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Brass

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Sealife Oysters Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of starfish, seaweeds, oyster, shell. Nautical style.     

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Hellenistic Greek Athlete Bust Sculpture after the Louvre Model, 20th Century
Hellenistic Greek Athlete Bust Sculpture after the Louvre Model, 20th Century

Hellenistic Greek Athlete Bust Sculpture after the Louvre Model, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Hellenistic Greek Athlete Bust Sculpture after the Louvre Model, 20th Century Decorative sculpture of a Greek athlete bust, inspired by Hellenistic models preserved in the Musée du L...

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Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s A whimsy set of five tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and hand-pa...

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German Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950
Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950

Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950

By Michel Caugant

Located in Austin, TX

Very rare Small Majolica Brown Deer Tureen Caugant, circa 1950. Could be a prototype for the manufacture. Miniature tureen H / 3.2 inches.

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French Rustic Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Meißen, Meissner Porzellan Des Achtzehnten Jahrhunderts, 1710-1750, 1st Ed
Meißen, Meissner Porzellan Des Achtzehnten Jahrhunderts, 1710-1750, 1st Ed

Meißen, Meissner Porzellan Des Achtzehnten Jahrhunderts, 1710-1750, 1st Ed

Located in valatie, NY

Meißen. Meissner Porzellan des Achtzehnten Jahrhunderts. 1710 - 1750. Published by Verlag der Kunst., Dresden., 1956. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket. Large format book on 18th c Meissen Porcelain. With 120 B&W full page illustrations...

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German Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Walter Bosse Candleholder 'cat' 'Marked'
Walter Bosse Candleholder 'cat' 'Marked'

Walter Bosse Candleholder 'cat' 'Marked'

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Wien, AT

Walter Bosse candleholder (cat) (Marked) (The selling is without the candle it is only decoration for the photo shooting) Original condition.

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

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,...

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African Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Sculpture by Erik Höglund Carved and Painted Pinewood, Sweden, 1950s
Large Sculpture by Erik Höglund Carved and Painted Pinewood, Sweden, 1950s

Large Sculpture by Erik Höglund Carved and Painted Pinewood, Sweden, 1950s

By Erik Höglund

Located in Odense, DK

A powerful and expressive large-scale sculpture by Erik Höglund (1932-98), one of Sweden’s most influential postwar artists. Hand-carved from solid pinewood and boldly painted, this ...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Mid-century Ceramic Flamingo Figurine & Vase Set by Maddux & Leftons
Mid-century Ceramic Flamingo Figurine & Vase Set by Maddux & Leftons

Mid-century Ceramic Flamingo Figurine & Vase Set by Maddux & Leftons

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Mid-century set of 2 pink and green flamingo ceramic figurines and decorative vase. The set features two beautifully detailed pink flamingos with their wings outstretched among lush ...

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American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950. High relief of fish, seaweeds and shells. Nautical style. Measure: 9.3" diameter.     

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience, Majolica

Erik Höglund for Boda, Amber Figural Art Glass Decanter, Sweden, 1950s
Erik Höglund for Boda, Amber Figural Art Glass Decanter, Sweden, 1950s

Erik Höglund for Boda, Amber Figural Art Glass Decanter, Sweden, 1950s

By Erik Höglund, Boda

Located in Stockholm, SE

A rare and highly sculptural amber glass decanter designed by Erik Höglund for Boda Glasbruk in the 1950s, exemplifying the designer’s iconic fusion of primitive expression and Scand...

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Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950
Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved on in Olive Wood France 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This table lamp, is carved in the wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the old patina. This lamp was made in Spain, circa 1950, The wood is olive wood. Signed Falcon Spain...

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Spanish Brutalist Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Walter Bosse Brass Bronze Cat Figurine, Baller Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Brass Bronze Cat Figurine, Baller Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Brass Bronze Cat Figurine, Baller Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s Austrian Bosse Cat Figurine An elegant early 1950s Bosse cat figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece displays Bosse’s...

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Magnificent Pair of Brass Foraging Roosters, Italy, 1950s – Attributed to Gucci
Magnificent Pair of Brass Foraging Roosters, Italy, 1950s – Attributed to Gucci

Magnificent Pair of Brass Foraging Roosters, Italy, 1950s – Attributed to Gucci

By Gucci

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A beautifully detailed pair of mid-century brass roosters, captured in a lively foraging pose. Each sculpture is finely cast with an extraordinary level of craftsmanship: layered plu...

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Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s
Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s

Midcentury Desk Sculpture of Dice in Bronze, 1950s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Small unusual desk sculpture with removable bronze dice. Despite its small size its very heavy. The dice may have been mounted as a hood ornament originally and then made in to a dec...

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Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Oscar Troneck Abstract Sculpture, France, c. 1950's, Signed 'Troneck'
Oscar Troneck Abstract Sculpture, France, c. 1950's, Signed 'Troneck'

Oscar Troneck Abstract Sculpture, France, c. 1950's, Signed 'Troneck'

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Oscar Troneck abstract sculpture, France, c. 1950's, signed: 'Troneck' Wood, Signed twice.

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French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Paint

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved  in an Olive  Wood Block France 1950
Sculptural Table Lamp Carved  in an Olive  Wood Block France 1950

Sculptural Table Lamp Carved in an Olive Wood Block France 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This table lamp, is carved in the Olive wood. The wood has this light brown color of this wood, with the old patina. This lamp was made in France, circa 1950, US PLUG ADAPTATOR W...

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French Brutalist Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Handcarved Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Ralph Peplow of California (1907-1987)
Handcarved Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Ralph Peplow of California (1907-1987)

Handcarved Wooden Abstract Sculpture by Ralph Peplow of California (1907-1987)

Located in Oakland, CA

Handcarved abstract sculpture by Californian artist Ralph Peplow (1907-1987), an organic form created out of hardwood with it's expressive graining and fluid lines. Stamped by the a...

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American Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Large Carved Teak Elephant Statues Together with a Smaller Elephant  1950s
Large Carved Teak Elephant Statues Together with a Smaller Elephant  1950s

Large Carved Teak Elephant Statues Together with a Smaller Elephant 1950s

Located in Den Haag, NL

Lovely set of solid Teak wood Elephants .Remarkably large . all original even the Wooden tusks . Very nice carving . one slightly larger than the other . 1950s Hand carved .

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Central Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Vintage Giraffe with Baby Resting Handpainted Sculpture
Vintage Giraffe with Baby Resting Handpainted Sculpture

Vintage Giraffe with Baby Resting Handpainted Sculpture

Located in Boca Raton, FL

2 ft talll mid century sculpture of resting giraffes, Handpainted.

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American Organic Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Set of 4 Figure Horse Angel Bear by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria
Set of 4 Figure Horse Angel Bear by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria

Set of 4 Figure Horse Angel Bear by Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Set of four Early 1950s - 1960s Austrian Walter Bosse Figurines An elegant early 1950s lot of figurines, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The ...

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Large Viennese Bronze Temple Dancer Figurine
Large Viennese Bronze Temple Dancer Figurine

Large Viennese Bronze Temple Dancer Figurine

By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

Vienna Bronze Wall Relief: Temple Dancer High-quality bronze work in the style of the Hagenauer workshop. Terpsichore (Τερψιχόρη) is one of the nine muses in Greek mythology, respon...

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Fly Ashtray in Brass, 1950s
Vintage Fly Ashtray in Brass, 1950s

Vintage Fly Ashtray in Brass, 1950s

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

We offer this rare and decorative ashtray in solid brass, circa 1950.

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Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Brass

A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle
A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle

A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Located in ARMADALE, VIC

A Vintage Taxidermy Hawksbill Sea Turtle Length: 57cm Height: 11cm Width: 28cm Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Note: This item may be subject to export/import restricti...

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Australian Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Sea turtle

Ronzan “Stile” Jaguar Ceramic, 1950, Italy
Ronzan “Stile” Jaguar Ceramic, 1950, Italy

Ronzan “Stile” Jaguar Ceramic, 1950, Italy

Located in Milano, IT

Ronzan “stile” Jaguar ceramic, 1950, Italy.

Category

Italian Other Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Candle Holder, Baller Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Candle Holder, Baller Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Candle Holder, Baller Austria, 1950s

By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Early 1950s Austrian Bosse Cat Figurine An elegant early 1950s Bosse cat figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece displays Bosse’s...

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sahl Swarz Abstract Bronze Sculpture Mid Century Modern Art
Sahl Swarz Abstract Bronze Sculpture Mid Century Modern Art

Sahl Swarz Abstract Bronze Sculpture Mid Century Modern Art

By Sahl Swartz

Located in Atlanta, GA

Bronze abstract figural sculpture by Sahl Swarz, American, circa 1950s. Signed and numbered Swarz 3/3 on the edge of the base.

Category

American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Miniature Cat Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Miniature Cat Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s

Miniature Cat Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s

By Walter Bosse

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Classic mid-century 1950s Vienna bronze figurine by Walter Bosse. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austria.

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Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s
Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s

Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller, Stackable Hedgehog Ashtray Set Austria, 1950s

Located in Delft, NL

A midcentury brass stackable hedgehog set of six ashtrays. A design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black finished brass. In very good condit...

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Vintage 1950s Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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