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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Style: Mid-Century Modern
John W Mills (1933-2023) Large Sculpture Titled ‘Warming Up'
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A patinated resin sculpture titled ‘Warming Up' by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills, stood on an integral square base.
Part of the divers in motion series, this patinat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Vintage Cast Iron Figural Garden Mother Goose & Three Goslings
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage cast iron figural garden mother goose and three goslings, one stamped on the bottom "JAPAN". Some examples retain an old painted surface. Mother goose measures 27”h x 12”w x ...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Rare Medium Tiger Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian ceramic, perfect condition, produced in 1960s. We have also another big cats for sale, check our products. Only one unique piece available.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$761 Sale Price
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Curtis Jere Brass Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Tree Floor Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large and striking brass tree sculpture attributed to Curtis Jere. This floor piece has metal leaves attached to a painted natural wood tree trunk. It sits in a gold tone container, ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Cat Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
Located in Wien, AT
Cat Figurine Holding a Thermometer by Walter Bosse
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hendrik Horst Brutalist Organic Free Form Sheet Metal Wall Art Sculpture
By Henrik Horst
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Brutalist wall sculpture by Hendrik Horst. Organic and free form sheet metal shapes and objects welded and chemically painted ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$895 Sale Price
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Vintage Signed Hagenauer Bonze Cupid Figurine Made in Austria, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
The item on sale is an original vintage bronze figurine. It was designed and manufactured by the Austrian workshops of Hagenauer. The Figurine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Art Bronze Bracelet by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cuff bracelet in gilded and silvered bronze by Parisian art jewller Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The playful piece is called "Le gendarme et le voleur"...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Copper Wall Art Bird by M J Francois
Located in Antwerp, BE
Rare Brutalist copper wall art bird by M. J. Francois.
Measures: Height 65 cm.
Width 53 cm.
Depth 3 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
$808 Sale Price
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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
Collection of Italian Alabaster Marble Fruit Compote
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Bring timeless artistry to your home with this charming set of 7 antique Italian Alabaster Fruits. The set features 2 figs, a plum, 2 peaches a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Large Danish Mid-Century Carved Teakwood Bison, 1950s.
Located in Malmö, SE
A stunning Danish mid-century carved teakwood bison.
Reportedly purchased from Den Permanente, Copenhagen, in the early 1950s.
Excellent condition.
Den Permanente was a Co-operativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Unique Pair of Contemporary Art Painted Fiberglass Boy Sculptures Signed
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a unique pair of contemporary art painted fiberglass boy sculptures signed… by the artist … we think “Laqi”.
These sculptures are a pair of the ‘cutest’ pieces of contemporary sculpture that we have seen for a while.
We really wish we could identify and learn more about the artist, but what we do know is that these belonged to a former artist and art and collectibles dealer in New Orleans. She treasured these and they came with her to Dallas. She was very active in the New Orleans art scene in the early 1990s.
The sculptures appear to also have a practical function as planters.
One features a boy’s denim jeans and waistcoat in a standing position and the other a boy’s denim overalls in a seated position.
Both are made of fiberglass which has been painted and textured. Exceptional detail to the outfit. Right down to the buttons and clasps and the sneakers and shoelaces.
Mottled green and black in color.
We cannot find anything quite like these anywhere!!
Specific provenance: These sculptures were acquired by Ms. Naomi Baggett in or circa 1990-1999. Originally from North Carolina, an Air Force Veteran and JAG Advocate, Ms. Baggett after her service moved to New Orleans and worked as a paralegal until setting up and operating an Art & Curiosities Store in the famous New Orleans Hotel Montleone between 1990 and 1995. Her store was called ‘Baggetelle’. It was featured in various industry magazines and hotel documentation. The store specialized in selling miniature French Quarter Houses which were used as jewelry boxes. Ms. Baggett was an artist herself and handmade and hand painted these houses along with a partner. She received orders for these miniature houses...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Filigrana Ribbons Italian Art Glass Swan Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow Filigrana ribbons with satin surface Italian art glass swan bird figurine. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso company, with silv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Glass
$400 Sale Price
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Mid Century Modern Mixed Metal Curtis Jere Style Tree
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Modern Mixed Metal Curtis Jere Style Tree. Brutalist hand torched leaves make up this amazing sculpture. Perfect accent piece to any Palm Springs or Palm Dessert Modern h...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Alvino Bagni Bull, Ceramic, Orange, Red, Yellow, Brown, Signed
By Alvino Bagni
Located in New York, NY
Alvino Bagni bull, ceramic, orange, red, yellow and brown, signed. Medium scale chunky bull sculpture glazed in bold orange red with splashes of dark...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,792 Sale Price
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Walter Bosse Mermaid and Fish Wall Sculpture by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely Mid-Century wall-mounted brass sculpture, displaying a mermaid and a fish on a frame, made of black-finished brass. Designed by Walter Bosse, manufactured in the 1950s by He...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Teaching Aid Median Incision of the Human Head, Ca. 1920
Located in Berghuelen, DE
A great antique hand-painted and hand lettered anatomical model. A median incision of the head for class. It is made of wood, papier maché and plaster, manufactured by SOMSO or PHYWE...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Vintage 1960s Souvenir Building Model Berlin Bear on Wooden Base, Metal Statue
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Berlin bear statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of metal, fixed on a wooden base. This item was bou...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ceramic figurine austria around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic figurine austria around 1920s
Original condition
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Large Ceramic Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring by Sergio Bustamente.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring, Nine Colorful Fish Figuring Sticking out of an Egg with Cracks by the Artist Sergio Bustamente, c...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Abraham Palatnik Set of Two Horse's Heads
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Two horse's head by Abraham Palatnik.
One is 10 cm high, 8.5 cm wide and 2 cm deep.
The other is 7 cm x 6.5 cm x 2 cm.
The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928) was the found...
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Thai Temppanom Temple Guard Dancer
Located in bari, IT
Theppanom standing 1960s angel of the temple, statue.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$856 Sale Price / set
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Wonderful Piece Of Italian Kitsch, Ceramic Sports Car And Driver c1960s
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Italian ceramic car and driver from the 1960's, a fun piece of Italian kitsch
Rossa pink lustre glaze - beautifully respected
Circa 1960's
Signed Italy
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpted Serenity in Oak Still Stand No37: Tall Totem by NONO, Escalona Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid Century Large Black Wooden Swan
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this Large Wooden Swan .Black with Red underlay .
Plant stand ? Looks great in your Hall Way or Room .
so decorative
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ceramic nude women sculpture vienna around 1970s
Located in Wien, AT
Ceramic nude women sculpture vienna around 1970s
Original condition
Good condition
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
A French Space Age Mushroom form Aluminum Sculpture, C. 1960.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Step back into the golden age of design with this vintage aluminum mushroom sculpture, a timeless piece that effortlessly blends retro charm with ind...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Claude Victor Boeltz French Golden Bronze Quartz Table Sculpture, 1970
Located in New York, NY
A unique 1970s French Dore/Golden bronze sculpture with a large amethyst and quartz clusters and oyster shell.
Biography: Claude Victor Boeltz, the European surrealist master artist was born in Paris, France in 1937. ... This gorgeous centerpiece is one of the artist's gold-plated "exploded-bronze" pieces, made famous in the early 1970s, and carried by such luxury retailers as Fred Joaillier...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Porcelain Parrot Giulia Mangani for Oggetti Italy 1970s
Located in Hastings, GB
Beautiful hand painted porcelain parrot sculpture
This fabulous large sized tropical bird designed by Giulia Mangani for Oggetti, Italy circa 1970s
The porcelain piece is hand pain...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Cenedese Murano 1961 Sommerso Champagne Italian Art Glass Bird Sculptural Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso green and champagne color Italian art glass sculptural bird flower vase. Documented to designer Antonio...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Bitossi for Raymor Lion, Ceramic, Yellow, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi for Raymor Lion, Ceramic, Yellow, Signed. Chunky medium scale animal sculpture with whimsical detail and glazed in fun Pop Art yellow. Retai...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,172 Sale Price
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20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Japanese Farmers by Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-red, vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian Japanese farmers with a large clear hat made of hand blown colored, smoked Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Arc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Life-Size Fiberglas Penguin Italy 1970s
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful life-size sculpture of a penguin, made in fiberglass and painted in black and white in Italy in the 1970s. Excellent original condition with a friendly smile on the penguin...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Winged Cube, stoneware sculpture by Carlo Zauli , 1970
By Carlo Zauli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Exceptional and rare stoneware sculpture by Carlo Zauli, produced in Faenza around 1970, perfect condition. Very decorative and published work and masterpiece of the period and genre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid 20th Century Traditional Preliminary Sketch Wooden Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Mid-20th century hand-carved trial figure made of wood.
Made in Olot, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Mate...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Bull Sculpture attributed to Bruno Gambone, 1980s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A graphic stylistic impression of a beautiful sculptural bull animal figure, a collector's item for your interior attributed to Bruno Gambon made in Italy 1980s, molded in white clay...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
MCM Stylized Zebra Wood Elephant Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous MCM stylized zebra wood (possibly rosewood; not sure) elephant sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.5"W x 2.25"D x 5"H. #3647
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Zebra Wood
Livio Seguso, Heavy Murano Glass Bowl, Rainbow Design and Glass Orb, 80s Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Exceptional historical piece. It has the rainbow patter. A sequence of canes that Livio loved to place in sculptures where the play with the lens effect of the other clear massiccio ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1970s C. Jere Hot Air Balloon Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Charleston, SC
This hot air balloon wall sculpture by C. Jere is made of welded brass components. it depicts two people operating a hot air balloon, in great detail. Please note that I did not fin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Abstract Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly bold Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Abstract Sculpture originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features an abstracted geometric form with a remarkable sense ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Pair of Maitland Smith Large Bronze and Marble Egret Bird Sculptures, Labeled
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage pair of large sculptures features elegantly rendered standing figures of egrets. The birds are done in patinated bronze with slight verdigris effect; they are mounted on prom...
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Glazed Terracotta Beige Duck Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful duck figure sculpture in off white beige glazed terracotta. Spain, 1960s
This handcrafted glazed terracotta duck figure with unglazed beak is in excellent condition.
Mat...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
$904 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Abstract Art Mesquite Wood Sculpture Mexico
By Mathias Goeritz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1950s Abstract Mesquite Wood Sculpture Mexico
Unsigned. In the style of Mathias Goeritz.
Dimensions: 33 H x 6.5 D x 13 W
Original vintage unrestored conditi...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$880 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Dog
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid Century Italian life size dog sculpture crafted in terracotta with a white glaze and mesmerizing gold eyes. Marked Italy on the bottom.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1970s Mid-Century Modern Green and Red Murano Glass Shark
Located in Aci Castello, IT
An heavy Murano glass shark made in Italy in the 1970s in perfect conditions. It's labeled on a side made in Murano Italy.
This Shark is a unique a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Triennale Polished Chrom Floor Lamp Arredoluce, Triennale Angelo Lelli, Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
An iconic floor lamp designed by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, first exhibited at the Triennale Exposition in Milan in 1951.
The Triennale is a sculptural lighting design with tighte...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Unusual and decorative Dog ceramic box , by Jean Roger
Located in Paris, Ile-de-France
A unusual and decorative box,
The lid representing a hound’s head, fitting on top of a spiked collar base.
White glazed ceramic.
Jean Roger, France circa 1965
Signed J.Roger. Pa...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Glass Frog Sculpture, Paperweight
Located in Bochum, NRW
A Murano glass frog sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks. Speckled red, orange, salmon, and wh...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Small Minimalist Walnut and Aluminum Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Small Minimalist walnut and aluminum crucifix / cross, circa 1960s. The piece measures 8.5" high x 1.75" wide and is in very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully carved owl.
This hand-carved owl is well loved by its previous owners and therefor it is still in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period are rare...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Mid-Century Brutalist Metal Starburst Sunburst Wall Art, Curtis Jere Era
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Winnipeg, MB
Beautiful Brutalist starburst wall sculpture attributed to Curtis Jere. This piece features unique circular pattern with radiating thin brass rods. Measures 28" W x 3" D. In good con...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Duck Bird Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red, and gold flecks Italian art glass baby bird figurine. Attributed to the Seguso Vetri D'Arte workshop. A drawing of a similar figure ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
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Ceramic Easter Egg from Atelier Madoura, circa 1960s
By Madoura
Located in London, GB
Vintage ceramic egg figure from Atelier Madoura, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). This egg-sized ceramic figure is painted with a stylized suited man w...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Hand Painted Ceramic Baby Tiger Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Designer: Signed Italy
Manufacturer: Signed Italy
Materials: Hand Painted Glazed Ceramic
This exquisite hand-painted Italian ceramic tiger cub...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Modernist 3-Head Sculpture Terracotta Bronze Art
By Brancusi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Art Pottery 3-Head Abstract Sculpture
Terracotta and faux bronze patina.
15.5 h x 8 w x 6 d
No information available on maker
Preowned vintage condition unrestored.
Please ref...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
Ocean Green Murano Glass Angel Fish By Archimede Seguso, Italy 1970's
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Superbly crafted hand blown angel fish by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy
Circa 1970's
Signed with original label on base
Height 4 inch, Width 2.25 inch, Depth 5.5inch
In very good...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Harry Bertoia Gold Plated Bronze Diagonal Double Tonal Sonambient Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Sculptor and Artist Harry Bertoia gold plated bronze Sonambient sculpture, diagonal double tonal, circa 1965. Two groupings of thin rods at different angles on poured slab of bronze. Purchased from estate of the original owner. Sold with a “Certificate of Authenticity” from the Harry Bertoia foundation, along with a copy of the Knoll letter...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mexican ram's horn in fish form
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Mexican ram's horn in fish form. made in silverplated.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Japanese Geisha Awa Odori Dancers Gold Leaf & Iron Sculptures, Japan, c.1960
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Set of Three Japanese Geisha Awa Odori Dancer Gold Leaf & Iron Sculptures, Japan, c.1960. ( 9.5" Tall. )
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
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.