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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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 Bronze "Gemini" Zodiac Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Rare Mid Century "Gemini" Zodiac sculpture by Fred Press, bronze.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Travertine Marble Horse Sculpture, Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century horse sculpture made in Italy in Travertine Marble, by Fratelli Mannelli. marvelous piece to enrich an ambient.
A small chip visible on the last photos as indicated by...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Group of Abstract Copper Sculptures
Located in London, GB
Group of five abstract sculptures in different heights are like a family of figures. They are hand made in copper and oxydized through time.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper
$1,308 / set
A.Ve.M. Murano Rainbow Silver Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Stripes Fish Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown rainbow stripes, silver and gold flecks Italian art glass fish figurine. Attributed to the A.Ve.M. (Arte Vetraria Muranese) company. The fish has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf
$562 Sale Price
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Modernist Japanese Cast Iron Bird Sculpture 1950s
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylized cast iron bird sculpture from Japan. Fantastic incised design. Could also be used as an incense burner. Nice patina throughout. Stamped JAPAN. 1950s
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Teaching Aid Showpiece - Structure of the Human Skin, Resin on Wood 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Teaching Aid Showpiece - Structure of the Human Skin, Resin on Wood 1950s
A vintage hand-painted anatomical model depicting the structure of human skin with hair roots. The model is...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
Organic Modern Pair Stylized Studio Stoneware Pottery Owls 1950 Barbara Garrett
Located in Miami, FL
Barbara Garrett (1930-2020) pair of Organic Mid Century Modern Pottery Owls. Both pieces with fabulous textured mottled glossy glaze wh...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Palatnik Op Art Lucite Owls Set of 3
Located in Winter Park, FL
A set of three large scale Mid-Century Modern lucite Op Art orange, blue and gray owls designed by Abraham Palatnik. These owls are the rare large 10 inch size. Two have the original...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
$2,100 / item
Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figure Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue to clear Italian art glass owl bird figure, sculpture. Documented to the Salviati Company. Have owned several with labels and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine, Glass
$760 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Horse Head Sculpture Fashioned after a Carousel Horse
Located in Wichita, KS
This large scale horse head sculpture is most likely late mid-century and is a wonderful statue for table or pedestal. The horse is reminiscent of a Carousel horse with a bit in his...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Plaster
$1,340 Sale Price
20% Off
"Capanno" Sculpture in Lime Wood by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1974
Located in Hellouw, NL
After decades of development, the Brescian master woodworker and virtuoso Giuseppe Rivadossi resides at a uniquely elevated position. His works, which often show a masterclass of biz...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pierre Cardin 1970 Paris Sculptural Artistic Metallic Tie In Steel And Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Metallic art tie designed by Pierre Cardin.
Very rare metallic tie, created in Paris France by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin, back in the 1970. It was crafted as a piece of art...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel, Stainless Steel
White Poodle Sculpture by Ina Eisenbeisser-Fuchs for Keramos, Vienna, 1963
Located in Vienna, AT
Keramos White Poodle Sculpture – Design by Ina Eisenbeisser-Fuchs, Vienna, 1963 – Model No. 5139, Lying
Large lying poodle sculpture from the renowned Keramos Vienna Art Ceramics an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Much Used Bronzed 1970's Tretorn Men's Sneakers 11.5 Cool Home Sculpture
Located in Red Lion, PA
Pair of 1970s Tretorn Men’s Sneakers in Bronze – Size 11.5 – Unique Vintage Home Sculpture
This striking pair of bronzed men’s sneakers captures the spirit of the 1970s and the endu...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Atelier Oball Mid-Century Modern Two of Murano Glass Bottles Sommerso, 1994s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Pair of Murano blown glass bottles, handmade with Sommersa work, amethyst, blue, pink and crystal color.
Works performed by the famous Vetreia Oball Murano...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze sculpture made by unknown artist. Brazil circa 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$280 Sale Price
20% Off
Small elephant by Walter bosse around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small elephant by Walter bosse around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Blue Purple Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figurine Paperweight
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown blue purple, and gold flecks Italian art glass bird figurine on paperweight pedestal. Created in the manner of the Salviati company and Alfredo Ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Tarcisio Tosin, Two half-bust sculptures, La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s
Located in Firenze, IT
Two half-bust sculptures designed by Tarcisio Tosin
La Freccia, Vicenza Italy 1960s
38 H - 19 x 18 cm
Signature on the back, signature and monogram of the manufacture below the b...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,903 Sale Price / set
20% Off
"Portrait of a Woman" by K. Server for Austin Productions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With it’s raw, organic form and masterful use of space, Klara Server’s “Portrait of a Woman” is a mesmerizing highlight in any room. Made by the renowned New York company Austin Prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$560 Sale Price
30% Off
Wild Boar Porcelain Money Box, Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage money bank. A beautiful decorative item, if you attach a hanger it will make a nice wall decoration. Made in Germany by Fluegel Porcelai...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of rare enamelled door handles by Paolo De Poli, Italy 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare set of two door handles by Paolo De Poli for VIS. Copper plates with beautiful green and black enamels. The pieces can be used as opposites on glass or metal doors, or side by s...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Unseen Force No41 Solid Wood Modern Art Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force No41 Solid Wood Modern Art Sculpture by Joel Escalona
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in cr...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Aldo Londi Rimini Petrol Blue Ceramic Horse by Bitossi Italy
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Utrecht, NL
Aldo Londi, Bitossi petroleum blue and green pottery horse.
Beautiful color and glaze.
Circa late 1960.
Fully marked, numbered on the bottom.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Two British Pop-Art Porcelain Cats by Toni Davidson & Alan P. Smith
Located in Stockholm, SE
What a stylish pair! These iconic studio pottery cats are hand-painted by Alan P. Smith and Toni Davidson – and they’re all dressed up for a night out in swinging London during the 1...
Category
1970s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Design Midcentury Hanging Wall Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s, Czechoslovakia
- Design: Jitka Forejtova
- Publicated in books a catalogues
- Original good condition, signed by maker.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso Murano Silver Flecks Orange Glass Duck Figure, Italy, 1950s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Small hand blown Murano glass open wings duck / bird figurine with silver flecks. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy 1950s.
Cute open wings st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Metal Bull Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Metal Bull Sculpture
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Decorative Objects Sculpures Cats Murano Glass Zanetti Midcentury 70s Set of 2
Located in Palermo, IT
Set of 2 sculptural cats/decorative objects Produced in Italy in the 70s by Licio Zanetti. Signature embossed on the bottom of the base.
Each individual cat was made of two-tone Mura...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Hal Fromhold Midcentury Studio Ceramic Sculpture
By Hal Fromhold
Located in Norwalk, CT
This unique, whimsical sculpture is circa 1960s, from California.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, (Image Flower arrangement) West Germany
By Ruscha
Located in Verviers, BE
Rusha Wall Plaque, Glazed Ceramic, (Image Flower arrangement) West Germany Was produced in the 1960's
handmade, and made in Germany.
Very collectible.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Very Fine Carved Wood Sculpture of a Sail Boat c1960s MINT!
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Large Very Fine Carved Wood Sculpture of a Sail Boat c1960s MINT!
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
1980's Curtis Jere Brass And Onyx Table Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
1980's Curtis Jerè brass with onyx base table sculpture, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use, there is some wear and a few chips to the base.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Abstract Wooden Wall Art , Women Figure by Cor Dam, Delft The Netherlands 1958
Located in Den Haag, NL
Abstract Wooden Wall Art , Women Figure by Cor Dam The Netherlands Delft 1958
About Cor Dam
Cor Dam (Delft, April 26, 1935 – July 29, 2019) trained ...
Category
1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pine
55cm Minimalistic DIABOLO Metal and walnut Plant Stand element, ITALY, 1950s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
modernist metal and walnut veneer stand element
Origin:
ITALY
Decade:
1950s
Description:
This original modernist stand element was produced in the 1950s in ITALY. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Whimsical Hand Painted Ceramic Lion Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical hand painted ceramic lion sculpture in the style of Sergio Bustamante, circa 1980s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 4.5"W x 9.75"D x 4.75"H, Very cool ...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Pair of Mid Century Dot Spaniel Dogs Sculpture Staffordshire England 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculptures. White Spaniel Dogs Sculpture was produced in Staffordshire, England in 1960s. Only one pair of dogs...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
$475 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of Italian Reclining Glazed Terracotta Lions
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of very large reclining lions in terra-cotta from Italy. The pair are well suited for indoor or outdoor (preferably covered) - flanking a fireplace...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique transparent color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone stand.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$285 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Murano Red Gold Flecks Purple Pulveri Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright red, dark purple and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture. Documented to Archimede Seguso, in the "Pulveri" design. The piece is pr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Art Lull No47 – NONO’s Contemporary Wooden Sculpture for Interior Desig
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract Art Lull No47 – NONO’s Contemporary Wooden Sculpture for Interior Design
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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
$12,000 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Cut Metal Brutalist Modern Abstract Cut Metal Standing Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Studio made artist-signed Brutalist cut steel abstract standing sculpture standing on 8 x 8 square base. Paul Evans Erwine & Estelle Lavern...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Pair of Tall, Mid-Century Modern Brass Birds (Cranes or Flamingos)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Pair of Tall, Mid-Century Modern Brass Birds (Cranes or Flamingos)
These two birds are complementary, being of the same style but subtly different poses.
We love the center line deta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi, Unseen Force 24
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Monumental Wooden Sculpture Inspired in Constantin Brancusi Style, Unseen Force 24 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed by...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Lull No44 Tall Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona for Minimalist Decor
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No44 Tall Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona for Minimalist Decor
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,000 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Aluminum Jetboard by Sargent Fletcher Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jetboard motorized aluminum surfboard by Jetboard by Sergent Fletcher Co.,
USA, 1965-68. Painted aluminum with steel wall mounting brackets.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$6,200 Sale Price
50% Off
Spanish Vintage Ceramic Bell, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish Vintage Ceramic Hand Bell. By unknown manufacturer. Vintage ceramic bell with a beautiful patina, but it has lost its inner clapper. I...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$218 Sale Price
76% Off
Figurine Ceramics Troll "Kulla" Åke Holm Made in Sweden
Located in Boden, SE
Sculpture "Kullatroll " by Åke Holm (1900-1980)
Åke Holm is one of Sweden's most significant ceramicists.He started working as a 15-year-old for Höganäs bolaget. In 1928 he started ...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Seahorse Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Seahorse figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Massive Pair of Brass on Walnut Base Rams Head Bookends by Sarreid
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in San Diego, CA
A massive pair of brass rams head bookends on walnut bases by Sarreid, circa 1970s. The bookends, which were made in Spain, are in very good condition and have a great look. They mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pine
$380 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Solid Bronze Female Torso II
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze sculpture. This piece features the female form. A beautiful display piece for a shelf or paperweight. Signed G. Shaw.
Dimensions
2" width x 2.25" depth x 4.75" height.
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Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Meow Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace whimsical charm with the Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture, a unique piece that merges mid-century modern aesthetics with feline allure. Its graceful curves and hand-painted...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modernist Rectangular Chrome Bookends by Smith Metal Arts
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of modernist chrome bookends by Smith Metal Arts. These sizeable pieces of chrome are captivating as they are commanding. Their styling is simple timeless. Aged chrom...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Bronze Female Figure by Anne Van Kleeck, circa 1960s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual cast bronze sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck. Elongated figure-exaggerated and inspired by Giacometti. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Duck Decoy By Formia Italian Venetian Art Glass
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful sculpture of a duck decoy hand made by talented murano glass artists from Formia. Featuring shades of yellow, green, red and blue glass with aventurine accents.
Hand Blown ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Curtis Jeré Brutalist Boat with Harbour Village Wall Sculpture
Located in Lisboa, PT
This wall sculpture was designed by Curtis Jere and produced for Artisan House, in USA, during the 1970's. It is made of brass, iron and copper and represents a boat in village and i...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
$1,665 Sale Price
20% Off
Female Figurative Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in New York, NY
A substantial ceramic female figurative sculpture on marble base, circa mid-20th century. Female figure is ceramic with a black finish, sitting in flexible position, on a dark green ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Albert Leon Wilson Abstract Steel Stylized Trivet Sculpture 1977
Located in Troy, MI
Whimsical abstract steel trivet by New York artist Albert Leon Wilson 1977
Nude figure cut from steel and titled "Weight Lifter"
Designed for use as a trivet with a stand alone scul...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Large Brass Duck "Decoy" Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Vintage large brass duck "Decoy". Heavy for size. Nice detailing in the feathers, measures 15.5" wide x 6" deep x 6" high. Looks great on a bookshelf or table. Good hand polished con...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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.