Mid-Century Modern 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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Seguso Vetri d'Arte Murano Iridescent Italian Art Glass Seashell Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Please note, priced per item (7 available), beautiful vintage Murano hand blown iridescent art glass seashells. Documented to designer Flavio Poli f...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
A.Ve.M. Murano Satin Surface Millefiori Flowers Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Last one available!
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown, satin surface and applied flower murrines Italian art glass paperweights. Documented to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese)...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Harry Bertoia, Monumental Sonambient Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Harry Bertoia, Monumental Sonambient Sculpture, USA, circa 1970's.
Inconel on brass plate, comprised of 49 rods in a 7 x 7 layout with cattails, unmarked. Measures H: 81, W: 16, D: 1...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Lorraine Crawford, Berkeley California Brutalist Iron Sculpture, ca 1960s
By Lorraine Crawford
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Lorraine Crawford, Berkeley California Brutalist Iron Sculpture, ca 1960s. Attribution provided by previous owner.
Dimensions:
Overall: 29½" high x 14" wide x 7½" deep
St...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Tigris Cat Vase By Anneleise Beckh For Schmider, West Germany 1950’s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Striking black and yellow Tigris cat vase designed by Anneleise Beckh for West German company Schmider Keramik
Inscrutable expression on this strong design pi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$229 Sale Price
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1980s Op-Art Multi Colored Lucite Sculpture of a Circle, Triange & Rectangle
Located in St. Louis, MO
In the style of Vasa Mihich or Shlomi Haziza, 1980s sculpture colored beveled shapes made of acrylic or lucite with pink circle, yellow triangle, teal rectangle on a purple base. Thi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Modernist Abstract Brass and Enamel Wall Sculpture by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic modernist contemporary wall art sculpture. Brass and black enamel construction. Retains original C Jere hang tag. Stunning.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
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...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Paperweight owl made of alabaster. Italy 1960 - 1970
Located in CADALSO, ES
Good condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Murano Seguso Vintage Sommerso Blue Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue and aqua blue Italian art glass swan bird sculpture. The bird figurine is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Classical Style Marble Bust of Apollo
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage marble bust of Apollo designed and manufactured in Italy circa the 19th century. The stunning marble frame showcases the intricate details ...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$5,000 Sale Price
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Owaldo Guayasamin bronze sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Owaldo Guayasamin bronze sculpture
Bronze sculpture of a woman's head
The sculpture is in excellent condition, as seen in the photo.
A single piece of bronze brass work
It has its or...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Sculpture Nude Woman Designed by Bohumil Kokrda, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of ceramic
- Maker: Jitona
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$566 Sale Price
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Travertine Elephant Sculpture / Bookend by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy 1970s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing sculpture / bookend in travertine marble in the shape of elephant by Fratelli Mannelli.
Made in Italy in the 1970s.
Perfect desk object or gift idea.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Seguso Murano Golden Amber Gold Flecks Bow Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden amber with yellow and gold flecks Italian art glass kitty cat figurine or sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Lull No86 Abstract Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Artistic Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No86 Abstract Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Artistic Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, round...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Murano Barbini Gold Flecks White Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass kitty cat sculpture figurine. The piece is attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini. The cat is profusely co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
1940s Art Nouveau Borzoi / Russian Wolfhound Figurine, Don Manning, marked USA
Located in Warrenton, OR
1940s Art Nouveau Borzoi / Russian Wolfhound Figurine, Don Manning, marked USA on back paw.
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Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Bakelite
$96 Sale Price
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1970s Large Travertine Giraffe Sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original large travertine giraffe sculpture by Enzo mari for F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
2,75 w x 1,18 D x 7,87 H inches
L 7 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Philippe Conficconi, Beige Earthenware Head of Man Sculpture, France, 2005
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful bust of man in earthenware by Philippe Conficcioni in the midcentury style. Signed.
In good condition.
Dimensions in cm ( H x L x l ) : 26 x 16 x 16
Secure shipping.
Category
Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Tom Dixon Life Size Harley Davidson Motorcycle, 1980's
By Tom Dixon
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Life size Harley Davidson rattan model of a motorcycle, attributed to Tom Dixon USA, Circa 1980s
Hand-made sculpture of a motorcycle of woven rattan, willow, reed and wood.
This...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Boy Flying Kite Bronze on Wood Block Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool boy flying a kite bronze on black wood block sculpture by Curtis Jere, circa 1969. The piece is in very good vintage condition and m...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Quartz, Bronze
$680 Sale Price
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Silvered Bronze Duck
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice duck, finely chiseled is made of silvered bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1970 (Part of a set of 3 ducks that can be sold separately)
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,500
Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large Italian Murano glass fish sculpture.
Measures: Width 62 cm.
Height 15 cm.
Depth 12 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Massive Livio Seguso Smoke Grey Elephant Art Glass Sculpture Murano Gral
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A very large and massive handcrafted elephant sculpture designed by Livio Seguso for Gral Glas. This striking piece captures the grandeur and elegance of an elephant, showcasing intr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Rattan Harley Motorbike, Real Size, Spain, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rev up your collection with this one-of-a-kind vintage rattan Harley motorbike. Created by an unknown artisan in Spain circa 1970, this real Size piece is a true standout.
Crafted f...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Rattan
Fratelli Toso Murano Sommerso Red Blue Italian Art Glass Fruit Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful set of vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, blue and clear Italian art glass apple and pear fruit paperweights. Documented to the Fratelli To...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$450 Sale Price / set
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Captivating Italian Murano Glass "Flame" Sculpture by Romano Donà 1990s Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Captivating Italian Murano Glass "Flame" Sculpture by Romano Donà (1990s)
Ignite your collection with this extraordinary Italian Venetian Murano glass "Flame" sculpture, a breathtak...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Large Oval Majolica Palissy Crab and Fish Wall Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Large oval Majolica Palissy crab and fish wall platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Large crab in relief, fish’s, shells and seaweeds.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Murano Fish Sculpture by Livio Seguso for Gral, Germany, ca. 1970ties
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A sculpture of a stylized fish in blue and pink glass. Hand made in the gral glass manufactory, Germany. Designed by Livio Seguso, ca. 1970. Incised signature of the artist (LS) on t...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Large abstract ‘Verticali’ sculpture in by Roberto Cordone, Italy 1972
Located in Sittard, LI
Large abstract 'Verticali' sculpture by Italian artist Roberto Cordone, Italy 1972. This sculpture is made out of polished stainless steel and created for the German headquarters of Johnson & Johnson in Düsseldorf, this is a unique piece. All in a good original condition with wear and patina consistent with its age.
The sculpture stands 285cm (112.2 inch) tall, is 101cm (39.7inch) wide on both side and rests on a 116cm (45.6inch) round base.
The Verticali sculptures were conceived for the outdoors, anchored to the earth, often in correspondence with the surrounding architecture. They are stainless steel sculptures, larger than life, built by using segments of cylinders and spheres welded together in symmetrical or asymmetrical relationships.
Because of their highly polished, reflective metal surfaces, these sculptures reflect the surrounding environment and architecture and are in a constant process of change
Roberto Cordone (born 11 April 1941 in Vallecrosia, Liguria) is an Italian artist and sculptor. He has spent most of his career in Cologne, Germany. His most famous art work...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Petite Swan Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish petite swan art glass trinket dish by Murano glass, circa 1970s. The is in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 4"W x 4.5"D x 4"H....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$220 Sale Price
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Large oggetti fish
By Oggetti
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Large fish by oggetti . The brass base has oxidation and a natural patina. The fish is in perfect condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,760 Sale Price
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20th Century Mini White Poodle Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Mini White Poodle Dog Sculpture wa...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$115 Sale Price
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Wood Sculpture, by French Designer 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is in solid wood. Hand carved by a french artist in the 1950's
It is signed P.Leclerc.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$432 Sale Price
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Barovier Toso Murano White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Pheasant Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Priced per item (2 birds available as shown).
Gorgeous and rare, vintage Murano hand blown white and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird sculpture on base. Documented to des...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Noodle" the Dachshund Dog Letter and Bottle Opener Bosse Vienna Austria, 1950s
By Ludwig Bemelmans
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian letter and Bottle opener, attributed to be designed by Ludwig Bemelmans showing "Noodle" the dachshund dog. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top ...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Signed Plaster Drargon Gargoyles
Located in Faversham, GB
An intriguing pair of painted plaster gargoyles in wonderfully worn shades of green.
The gargoyles used to hang from small hooks to the base of each so ...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
$1,320 / set
Bronze Cosanti Bell by Paolo Soleri
By Paolo Soleri
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful bronze Cosanti bell by Paolo Soleri. Uncommon shape and design. Fantastic patina and a great sound. Signed. A unique piece from a celebrated artist. Unique attribute to thi...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Curtis Jeré Abstract Chrome & Brass Ribbon Sculpture with Ball on Marble Base
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1980s abstract Curtis Jeré chrome & brass free form ribbon sculpture with ball on round black marble base, retains Artisan House - C-Jere decal. Chrome has minor patina, marble...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Small Vintage Seal Sculpture Made of Real Fur
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical collectible small seal, made of real fur, circa 1950s.
Category
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fur
$220 Sale Price
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Joshua Kalfa (Israeli/Canadian) Bronze Sculpture, 1985
By Tom Corbin
Located in Dallas, TX
Joshua Kalfa was born is Israel and lives and works in Canada. His work often depicts animals and people. This piece dated 1985 and is 1/6.
From his website:
I endeavor to say m...
Category
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano Swirl Art Glass Owl Sculpture Figurine, Italy, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown owl figure. Colors are a black, red and yellow. Made in Murano, Italy.
A great piece for any room or gift for any occasion. Brightens up any room.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Painted Clay Sculpture Depicting Two Dogs
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Painted clay sculpture depicting two dogs. Decorated in pastel green, it depicts one dog lying down with its mouth slightly open, while the other is seated with its ears erect and an...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird Sculpture by Oball, w/ Original Label
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This is a lovely ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Pair of Gold Plated Fighting Cockerel Ornaments, Italy, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Stunning pair of gold plated fighting cockerel ornaments. These beautiful sculptures were produced in Italy in the 1960s.
An iconic set from the 1960s that is incredibly rare to be found gold plated. These animated roosters hand-crafted sculptures feaures incredible details, perfect example of midcentury Italian manufacture.
A fantastic eye-catching set, that will be the perfect addition for enriching a desk or a midcentury hallway entrance...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Metal
Libuse Niklova Accordion Squeaky Toy Cat „Tomcat“ by Fatra, Czechoslovakia 1960s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Classic vintage plastic squeaky toy cat „Liba, the tomcat“ with accordion body, designed in 1963 by Libuse Niklova, executed by Fatra Napajed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Petite White Marble Sculpture on Stand
Located in Sheffield, MA
Small contemporary white marble sculpture sits on a black platform. Sculptor is Jean Downey (1931-2009). She was born in Canada, studied art in Illinois, New York and Connecticut. He...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Midcentury Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury abstract bronze sculpture.
Stunning midcentury abstract bronze sculpture. This well cast abstract bronze has great patina and is perfect for a cocktail table, console tab...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture in Patinated Bronze after Fernando Botero, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in patinated bronze after Fernando Botero, 20th century.
Sculpture after Fernando Botero in patinated bronze, marble base, 20th centur...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
American Midcentury Clear Glass Fish Vase by Blenko
By Blenko Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Fun midcentury clear glass collectible fish vase by Blenko, circa the 1970s. Stylish and chic piece of midcentury decor.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Exceptional Multi Sommerso Picasso Style Abstract Face Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Montreal, QC
Magnificent large multi Sommerso colored Picasso style abstract face art glass sculpture. High quality gallery object of unusual design. Colorless glass...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$1,036 Sale Price
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1970's Porcelain Bull - Pablo Zabel, Chile
By Pablo Studio
Located in Bern, CH
1970s Pablo Zabal Chile decorative porcelain bull. With insert for use as a candle holder. Signed on base: Pablo Zabal Chile.
Diameter: ca. 28cm. Height:...
Category
1970s Chilean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$111 Sale Price
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Mid-Century Era Ronzan Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Cheetah Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This sizable ceramic and well executed Cheetah sculpture is signed by the maker Ronzan of Italy and dates to approximately 1960 and done in the period Mid-Century Modern style. The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Painted Ceramic Plate by Ernesto Treccani 1970s
Located in Milano, MI
Hand-painted ceramic plate made by Ernesto Treccani in the 1970s.
Ø cm 20 h cm 15,5
Ernesto Treccani was an Italian painter, engraver, and writer, a prominent figure in the Italian...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton
Located in Berghuelen, DE
1930s Antique Hotel Page Automaton
An antique hotel page automaton manufactured by P. Stokvis, Den-Haag - Netherlands ca. 1930s. A young boy in hotel pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Capistrano Mexican Folk Art Sculptures Attributed to Gemma Taccogna
Located in Pasadena, CA
Capistrano Gemma Taccogna, a Mexican artist of Italian descent, left a distinctive mark in folk art with her mastery of papier-mâché for the small one, and of ceramic for the big one, which she transformed into an illusion of porcelain. Her style is immediately recognizable: faces with clean features, large, stylized eyes outlined in black, and a playful approach to form.
These two vases, attributed to Taccogna, evoke Russian dolls known as Matryoshkas, due to the way the faces are painted, associated with the archetype of the mother of a large family, a symbol of motherhood and fertility.
The larger one, a mix of ceramics and papier-mâché, and the smaller one, entirely made of papier-mâché, share this common aesthetic, reinforced by generous, solid shapes. Their gazes seem to observe without truly concentrating, as if absorbed in a distant thought. This lack of focus gives them a presence that is both peaceful and enigmatic, suspended between wakefulness and dream.
The relief necklaces, applied with a deliberately naïve touch, add a sculptural dimension to the whole. The matte, textured material contrasts with the porcelain-like visual effect. One of the vases is signed "Bunny Price" and dated 1964, while the other remains anonymous. However, their attribution is unquestionable.
Presented together, these vases belong to the movement of the Mexican craft...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Finnish Artist Oiva Toikka Striped Glass Whippoorwill or Willow Duck by Iittala
By Oiva Toikka, Iittala
Located in St. Louis, MO
Renowned Finnish glass artist Oiva Toikka designed whippoorwill or willow duck with bands of olive green stripes running around an otherwise transparent body. In fine used condition....
Category
1990s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Vintage French Porcelain Parrots
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout pair of life size French porcelain parrots perched on tree trunks, hand decorated in striking tropical colors. Signed by the maker on...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$2,700 / set
Three Wise Monkeys Bronze Sculptures “See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil”
Located in London, GB
This set of bronze monkey sculptures depicts the classic motif of the "Three Wise Monkeys" — See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil. Each monkey is made with intricate detail, feat...
Category
1950s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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 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 sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Walter Bosse, Herta Baller, Curtis Jeré, and Joel Escalona. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $34 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $1,322.
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