1950s Sculptures
Period: 1950s
Color: Beige
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45A, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 45A » by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series star...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Paper
Vintage Mannequin Marked Brussel 1950s
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A vintage adjustable mannequin on a metal frame. Owned by a fashion store in Brussels, marked: Articles D'Etalages, A Delabye 17 Bd Poinca...
Category
Belgian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid 20th Century Rinaldo Della Lung Marble Sculpture
Located in Charlottesville, VA
A wonderful carved marble bust. Purchased in Italy
Category
Italian Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10DT, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model "10DT" by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi, bamboo rings & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black lacquered metal
Hand...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Drying Helmet model imperial From The 1950's
Located in Lejre, DK
Older retro drying helmet on a stand on wheels, model Imperial from the period 1950s.
Measurements in cm: H:168
Category
Danish Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Vintage Ceramic Torero and Flamenco Dancer Figures by Giovanni Girardi, Italy
By Lenci
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1950s.
This glazed ceramic piece is made by Giovanni Girardi, a famous ceramic artisan from Vicenza that worked for Lenci in Turin.
It...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Akari 45A by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model “45A” by the famous artist Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Ja...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Michael and Frances Large Glass Rondelay Mobile / Hanging in Pinks and Yellows
Located in Kansas City, MO
Michael & Frances Higgins Fused Art Glass Rondelays, set of five, in the very large size. Each piece is 12 inches in diameter. One of the metal connectors has a well done previous re...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 24N, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “24N” by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Handmade form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started i...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 30D on T Base, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “30D” on “T” base by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims.
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black ...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 45XL, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “45XL” by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in 1951
Early model with the iconic red logo, the Sun and the Moon
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Michael and Frances Higgins Multicolored Mobile, Fused Art Glass
Located in Kansas City, MO
Art glass mobile designed and made by Michael and Frances Higgins, 1950s. Great color combination in blue, orange, purple and pink. Very good condition with a few signs of handling. ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Nylon, Art Glass
Bird Sculpture in Travertine , France 1950’s
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful "bird" sculpture from France.
This highly refined work dates from the 1970s and is typical of the period.
It is made of white glazed ceramic in elegant sobriety.
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Isamu Noguchi Akari S1 on BB3 Base, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “S1” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem
Hand-made form ...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari L2 on Bb3 Base, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “L2” on “BB3” base by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and bamboo stem
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari V1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “V1” by Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi.
tie in black lacquered metal.
Handmade form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan.
Series started in 1951.
Early mod...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 31NW, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “31NW” by Isamu Noguchi
Light sculptural column
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Tie in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Jap...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Pair of Akari 30F on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Pair of Akari model “30F” on “Single Stem Base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black ...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40F on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “40F” on “Single Stem Base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & pebble base in cast iron and black lacquere...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Akari 20N by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “20N” by the great Isamu Noguchi.
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims.
Structure in black lacquered metal.
Hand-made form realized by ...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40XP on Single Stem Base T1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model “40XP” on “single stem base” (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, G...
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Abstract Mid Century Marble Sculpture
By Jean Arp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Abstract Mid Century Modern Marble Sculpture, in the manner of Jean Arp, unsigned, probably American, circa 1950s.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Isamu Noguchi Akari 2P, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "2P" by the artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988)
Original shade in washi
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Serie...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho 1950s Plaster Heart Bookends, Signed- Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
An exceptional vintage pair of Boho plaster bookends. Amazing realistic hearts that rest in a plinth. Tagged Goldman and Belski 1950. The perfect gift for the MD in your life. Acquir...
Category
North American Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Brutalist Brass Cross
Located in Milano, IT
Rare brass cross designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro and his brother Giò Pomodoro in the 1950s, of fine Italian manufacture. It is part of the V/58/16 model.
The...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Figurine by Gunnar Nylund of a Gibbon Ape, Rörstrand 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern rare figurine by Gunnar Nylund of a checky Gibbon ape, from Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s. Sculpture with eggshell glaze and a stand in W...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Isamu Noguchi Akari 40XP / T1, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model « 40XP » on « Single Stem Base » (T1) by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Com...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 34N / T Stand, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "34N" on "T" base by the artist Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988)
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims. Plate base in cast iron and black lacquered metal stem
Handmade form...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Phyllis Morris Original Poodle Table Lamp, Signed, Blue, 1952 Hollywood Regency
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Phyllis Morris original poodle table lamp, signed, Blue, 1952 Hollywood Regency. Iconic American Pop Design. Signed. Rare custom blue poodle. With original harp and lace shade.
From the 1950s to her passing in 1988, Phyllis created hundreds of designs blending the Hollywood Regency and California eclectic styles with her interpretation of Baroque-meets-Fantasy.
Phyllis Morris’ first and most iconic design was the Poodle Lamp...
Category
American Hollywood Regency Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Glass Parrot-Shaped Sculpture, Dino Martens, Venice, Aureliano Toso, 1953-1956
By Dino Martens
Located in Milano, IT
Parrot-shaped sculpture Psitaccus
Dino Martens (1894 - 1970)
Vetreria Artistica Rag. Aureliano Toso, 1953-1956
It measures 9.055 inches in height x 4.13 in x 5.90 in (23 cm, 10.5 cm x 15 cm)
It weighs 1.997 lb (906 g)
State of conservation: intact.
The small glass sculpture...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Plaster Traditional Horse Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional plaster figure of a horse.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large Tree of Life Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Midcentury Italian cast plaster and cement tree of life sculpture with painted finish.
Measurements:
Height: 35"
Width: 22"
Depth: 8"
Category
Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Cement
Vintage Folk Art Estremoz Clay World Heritage Figurine Portugal by Jose Moreira
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful and detailed figure by this famous World Heritage maker. Heavily patinated, with flaking to original painted surfaces. Not cleaned, presented in as found condition.
Category
Portuguese Folk Art Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Large Size Brutalist Solid Decorative Glass Block, France, 1950's
By Saint Gobain
Located in New York, NY
Unique solid glass block or sculpture. Trapezoidal shape. Good vintage condition. Some inner air bubbles. Attributed to Saint Gobain, France.
This item will ship from France and can...
Category
French Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Isamu Noguchi Akari L2, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "L2" by Isamu Noguchi (1904-1908)
A light sculptural column, original shade in washi & structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, G...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Elongated Venini Murano Fish Sculpture 1950 in Reticello Glass
Located in London, GB
Large Murano Fish Sculpture (65 cm long) exquisitely blown glass and internally decorated with twisted strands of rust brown glass bleeding from burned orange into amber made using t...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Plaster Traditional Horse Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Traditional plaster figure of a horse.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
Spanish Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large Poetic Porcelain Sculpture of Two Putti
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Large white porcelain sculpture of two cherubs caught in a lovely pose and having amazing details.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Assortment of Decorative Shells
Located in Riverdale, NY
Lovely Assortment of Decorative Shells of all species including Queen, spider conchs, brain and branch coral, all great for decorative use. Small natural losses but overall very nice...
Category
Unknown Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Isamu Noguchi Akari 33N, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model "33N" by Isamu Noguchi
Light sculptural column
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in 1951
...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Isamu Noguchi Akari 3X, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model "3X" by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan
Series started in...
Category
Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Amelia Earhart Marble Bust Flight
Located in Oakland, CA
Amelia Earhart Marble Bust is ready to take flight. Rare original one-of-a-kind hand-carved marble bust, depicting Amelia ready for flight with goggles ...
Category
Argentine Art Deco Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Pair of Stylized Metal Figures from France
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair of 1890s style figures of a man in a top hat with a walking stick and a svelte woman made of metal form France.
Woman is 9" wide 1" deep 43.5" high.
Category
French Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Franco Toffolo Commedia Dell'Arte Glass Clown Acrobat Figure
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Murano commedia dell'arte clown style art glass figure designed by Italian Maestro glassmaker Franco Toffolo and dating from around 1960. Toff...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Terracotta Sculpture, circa 1950/1960 to Identify
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large terracotta sculpture, circa 1950/1960
to identify.
Category
European Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Danish Midcentury Pottery Seated Nude Figurine
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish midcentury Danish Bornholm terracotta pottery sculpture of a nude maiden sat on a rock her arms raised by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth. The figure is glazed in white with elements...
Category
Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Pair of Large Brass Koi Fish Figural Sculptures
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of large Asian heavy cast brass koi fish sculptors newly mounted on black lacquered wood and metal bases. Each fish is finely crafted and sightly d...
Category
Asian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Shoehorn Shows a Cat, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Walter Bosse shoehorn shows a cat, circa 1950s
Original condition.
Category
Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Giovanni Ronzan Italian Midcentury Art Pottery Resting Dog Figure
By Lenci
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine midcentury vintage Italian ceramic figure of a resting puppy dog by Giovanni Ronzan. This figure is well modeled with molded and painted feature...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Midcentury Modern Large Bear Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund Limited Edition, Sweden
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
This large and heavy ceramic bear was made in Sweden during the 1950s at Rörstrand and designed by famous Gunnar Nylund. Together with the fanatics pattern and the stunning glaze thi...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Murano Mid Century Coral-Colored Art Glass Birds
Located in San Francisco, CA
Each stylized elongated bird in a soft coral-to-clear glass.
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage 1956 Mexican Soda Tin Sign
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare 1956 Mexican soda tin sign.
Category
Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
Midcentury Modern Ape Sculpture Rörstrand Gunnar Nylund, Sweden, 1950s
Located in Hillringsberg, SE
Fantastic sculpture of an ape with a lot on his mind, captured in great forms. Produced by Rörstrand and maker/designer Gunnar Nylund. Made in Sweden in the midcentury. Beautiful gla...
Category
Swedish Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Fish Decanter Bottle by Seguso Alabastro
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This piece is a limited edition, Mid-century decanter by Seguso Alabastro for Girolamo Luxardo in Torreglia, Italy.
The bottom of the decanter is a r...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Striking Plaster Sculpture of Hermes Foot
Located in Hopewell, NJ
A plaster cast sculpture of the foot of Hermès, after the antique, signed on the side “D Brucciani & Co London" and numbered 2504. Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religi...
Category
English Classical Greek Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Daum Clear Crystal Lamp with Original Chocolate and Blue Shade, France, 1950s
By Daum
Located in Melbourne, AU
A wonderful Daum crystal lamp on a contrasting crystal base with original sculptural shade. The base is a very dark blue to black crystal. The shade ...
Category
French Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
La Bertetti Torino Italian Ceramic Woman on the Rock
By Cleleia de Bertetti
Located in bari, IT
A ceramic by La Bertetti ogìf Clelia Bertetti Torino from the 1950s.
Clelia Bertetti in 1932, after leaving her job at the "Lenci" ceramic factory, which lasted about 5 years and ...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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