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
Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Statue of a Feline Animal Cheetah, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramic statue of a feline animal cheetah, 1960s
Ceramic statue of a cheetah in defense position. The animal has wide open mouth and eyes. Finely crafted ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Kenyan Zebra Wooden Sculpture Wall Hanging Relief Whimsical Fluffy Horse
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful Mid-Century Kenyan Wall Hanging Sculpture of a Zebra. Good size and well done. Not signed.
Category
1960s Kenyan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Danish Female Figure, Fiberglass sculpture from a Ship
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Female figure, fiberglass carving. With classic features and a slightly upward gaze, she is wearing a blue off-the-shoulder dress with details on the edge and a central rose at the n...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Murano Sommerso Orange Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Summerso orange, green and gold flecks Italian art glass bird sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini. The pheasant, or roost...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Alfredo Barbini Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
An Alfredo Barbini Italian art glass sculpture 'Nudo a massello' black frit,
fused burst gold foil, clear base with dark green layer. Mark...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Bronze and Black Lacquer Fisherman Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
A pair of bronze and black lacquer fisherman bookends., circa 1970s. The set are in good vintage condition and measure 10.25"W x 3.75"D x 5"H. A fun pair of bookends that would mak...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Mid-Century Modern Spiral Wire Sculpture a Male Figure
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-Century Modern Spiral Wire Sculpture a Male Figure
Offered for sale is a mid century sculpture of a man made of wire mounted to a small black felted base. The figure is cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Portuguese Earthenware Sculpture Depicting Two Gazelles
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Eartehnware sculpture depicting two gazelles. Polychrome decoration in shades of brown and green. The larger gazelle has horns and an upright posture, while the smaller one, without ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Mid Century Zsolnay Hungarian Eosin Porcelain Chicken/Rooster by Judit Nador
By Judit Nador, Zsolnay
Located in Lutz, FL
Small Vintage Modernist Zsolnay Hungary porcelain chicken/rooster figurine designed by Judit Nador in green iridescent Eosin glaze. excellent vintage condition, no chips or cracks. D...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Abstract Mid-Century Modern White Glazed Phallus Sculpture, The Netherlands 1976
Located in Den Haag, NL
Abstract Mid-Century Modern White Glazed Phallus Sculpture, Dated and signed by unknown Artist, The Netherlands 1976.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sandro Book_N00 Sculpture, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Book_N00, 2017
Book
Measures: 5 1/10 × 7 1/10 × 1 in
13 × 18 × 2.5 cm
Intervened old book.
Made in Berlin in 2017.
Category
2010s German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #51: Sculpture-Accented Solid Wood Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #51: Sculpture-Accented Solid Wood Table
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of C. Jere Brass Globe Sphere Wall Sculptures, circa 1984
By Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
Curtis Jere brass globe sphere sculptures signed and dated 1984. Torched cut shapes with textured brass metal to create mountains , applied green paint an...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Pair of Maison Jansen Foliage Carved and Painted Wooden Fragments circa 1940
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Maison Jansen carved wooden fragments from the mid 20th century, depicting scrolling foliage on circular base. Created in France by Maison Jansen during the second quarter ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Deer by Hagenauer
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
This whimsical sculpture of a stag is from the famed Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstracted Figure in Bronze by Sanford 'Sandy' Decker
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a wonderful abstract figure in bronze by well known sculpture, Sanford (Sandy) Decker. The patina is a beautiful shade of chocolate brown. It has aged well, bronze highlights can be seen. The base is bronze and a part of the sculpture . It is signed, "Decker" and dated "68" on the base.
"Sanford Decker...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Bird on Bronze Base
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract Mid-Century Modern patinated brass bird on bronze base.
A-561-335
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Brass & Copper Cattails Curtis Jere Style Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Mid-Century Modern mixed metals sculpture.
In the style of Curtis Jere.
In soldered brass & copper.
In the form of cattails surrounded by lilypads(?).
Sim...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Tony Rosenthal Monumental "Mandala" Variation
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Monumental "Mandala" Variation 1994. Painted wood half circles bolted together with metal base.
Signed on metal base Tony Rosenthal
Born August 9, 1914, in Highland Pa...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Dark Wood Sculpture Contemporary Art Unseen Force No31 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dark Wood Sculpture Contemporary Art Unseen Force No31 by Joel Escalona
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalo...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Murano Purple and Violet Swan Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Archimede Murano purple and violet Italian art glass sculpture features a swan.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Exquisite Italian Phytomorphic Abstract Sculpture in Natural Ash, 1960s
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
Crafted during the artistic zenith of the 1960s.
An exquisite testament to the fusion of nature and abstract form, this piece exudes an enigmatic allure that captivates the beholde...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ash
Kroa Sculpture by Victor Vasarelly 1968
Located in Lisboa, PT
Victor Vasarely – Kroa Black, 1968 – Geometric Aluminum Sculpture
Created in 1968, Victor Vasarely’s Kroa Black is a rare and striking example of Op Art and geometric abstraction. T...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Decoration Modern Art Abstract Solid Wood Unseen Force No39 by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Decoration Modern Art Abstract Solid Wood Unseen Force No39 by NONO
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in c...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage 1950s Architectural Wooly Mammoth Pottery Sculpture Figure Animal
By Gordon Newell
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A hard to find vintage ceramic abstract animal figure, the Wooly Mammoth. Artist unknown. No chips, No cracks. However, over time there has appeared some...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pink Tessellated Stone Abstract Bird Sculpture by Maitland Smith 1970's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Pink Tessellated Stone Abstract Bird sculpture by Maitland Smith 1970's.
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Brass
Black Lacquer Sculptural Wood Mid-Century Modern Fine Art Sculpture Square Base
Located in Miami, FL
Large Mid-Century Modern organic shaped wood sculpture in lacquered black finish.
The fine art sculpture is made out of one piece of wood.
Mounted ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Gold Murano Glass Vases Italian Style, 1998s
Located in Murano, Venezia
Three Murano blown glass vases entirely in 24-karat gold leaf.
Touching the vases with your hand you can feel the external relief work, as if it were a glacier
To complete its uni...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of Sommerso Art Glass Birds/Pheasants by Murano Glass Studios
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of art glass birds / pheasants by Murano glass studios, circa 1970s in a orange / clear Sommerso style glass with gold speckles. The larger bird measures 14.5" high x 11" d...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Sommerso
1970s Midcentury Interchangeable Plexiglass Artwork Paperweight Sculpture Toy
By Ron Fritts
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Unknown craftsman or artist, unsigned. In the style of Ron Fritts, similar period artist. Double-side tabletop self-standing framed artwork or toy. The ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
Italian Midcentury Clotheshorse
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury clotheshorse. Picasso-esque figural lacquered and waxed wood “uomo morto” for hanging clothes: jacket, trousers, shirt, socks an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960 Nude Ceramic Woman by Kokrda, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition.
- In retro Brussel style.
- Made by Jihonet.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Alberto Donà Gray Engraved Murano Glass Bottles Molato, 1980s
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Three bottles engraved entirely by hand with Murano grey blown glass.
To perform this work we need two different processes: the first, to model the hot vase giving form and color. T...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Oak Sculpture Czeslaw Budny
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture was done by Czeslaw Budny a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2019. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycled, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Wood
Walter Bosse figurine BOAR brass patinated new Vienna Austria
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
Boar. New production made in Austria. The figurine is special in its own way and requires 14 work steps. It is a "lost wax casting" piece.
Model number BO21
In 2000 a Viennese publi...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Gabriella Crespi Pheasant Silvered Bronze, Glass, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Gabriella Crespi Pheasant, silvered bronze, glass, signed. Small scale realistic, elegant, and magical silvered bronze pheasant fitted with a hand-blown glass egg...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano glass rooster - 20th century
Located in Milano, IT
A polychrome murano glass rooster, from the 1950s, attributed to the firm SEGUSO and designed by Flavio POLI
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Stylish Ceramic Glazed Handpainted Dog Sculpture, Italy, Late 1950s
Located in Verviers, BE
This stylish dog sculpture dates to the late 1950s-1960s and was fabricated in Italy.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Available other Art Nouveau, Art deco an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Abstract Carved Stone Outsider Art by Louise Abrams, c1970
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Carved stone by abstract outsider artist Louise Abrams.
This particular piece is from the artists personal collection of her own art.
Sits on a black lam...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Bird by Gérald Olivier, Switzerland circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Small bird sculpture, created by Swiss ceramist Gérald Olivier, circa 1970.
This piece, representing a bird, captivates with its sleek and stylized silhouette. The cream and brown g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
White Bird by Gérald Olivier, Switzerland circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Zoomorphic bird-shaped sculpture by Swiss ceramist Gérald Olivier, circa 1970. This piece reflects Olivier's handmade approach, blending abstraction with a playful, poetic take on an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Set of two ceramic birds by Gérald Olivier, Switzerland circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of two birds, created by Swiss ceramist Gérald Olivier around 1970.
These sculptures feature two birds with streamlined forms, with bodies in mottled blue glazed ceramic and hea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1960s Emil Milan Modernist Bird Sculpture Sumac Cabin Modern New Hope Era
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Well planned active sumac grain really enhances this sculpture.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of three birds by Gérald Olivier, Switzerland circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Set of three bird sculptures, created by Swiss ceramist Gérald Olivier around 1970.
Each bird features a simple, streamlined form in ceramic with a glazed finish in mottled brown an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Bird by Gérald Olivier, Switzerland circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Large bird sculpture, created by Swiss artist Gérald Olivier around 1970.
This sculpture features a large bird with streamlined forms, crafted in ceramic with subtle shades of beige...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture in the Style of Brancusi
By Brancusi
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture, Inspired by Brancusi's Style – Unique Work by Unknown Artist"
Unveil the beauty of early 20th century artistry with this remarkable wooden scul...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bird by Gérald Olivier, Switzerland circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Bird sculpture, created by Swiss ceramist Gérald Olivier around 1970.
This sculpture features a streamlined bird form, crafted in ceramic with a mottled blue glaze, creating a natur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Large Bird by Gérald Olivier, Switzerland circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Large-scale bird sculpture created by Swiss ceramist Gérald Olivier, circa 1970. This work reflects the artist's distinctive approach, blending formal abstraction with a poetic besti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Figurative Totem Solid Wood Unseen Force No33 Crafted by NONO
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craf...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Signed 24k gold infused Crystal Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin. original label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed 24k gold infused Crystal Fish Sculpture by Josef Marcolin. original label
*****NOTICE: OUR 1ST DIBS SHOP CLOSES AT THE END OF MAY*****
In addition to the signature on the bottom, the piece still has both of its original labels as well.
In Murano glass work, fine gold dust inside the glass is called gold polveri. Perhaps this term was dropped by Marcolin due to the inclusions being more notable gold flecks rather than gold dust.
Josef Marcolin (1933-2015), who originallly lived and was trained as a glassblower in Murano, Italy, moved to Sweden with his brother Benito in 1954. They made beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures such as this one, which are known for their unique blend of Murano and Swedish style. In 1991 they moved back to Italy and continued to create for a short time under the name Sardinia Crystal...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Lucio Fontana Sculpture Bronze for Borsani Fixed in Table Lamps, 1950-2021
Located in Rome, IT
Rare bronze sculpture female figure designed by Lucio Fontana in 1950 during the collaborations with Osvaldo Borsani
the bronze figure represents a female, one of a pair, with arms raised used as handles in some works of Osvaldo Borsani (vd photos) for cabinets and doors...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century Glass Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova for Rudolfova Hut, 1950's
Located in Praha, CZ
Mid-century glass sculpture by ceramicist, sculptor and glass artist Jitka FOREJTOVÁ. Manufactured by Rudolfova Hut Glassworks (part of Sklo Union) before 1958.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Giacomo Onestini ceramic sculpture Italy 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful ceramic sculpture designed by Giacomo Onestini made in his own atelier in Italy in 1970. It has a combination of matte and shiny glazed surfaces. The back and sides of the sculpture have a textured surface with shades of gray, green, and sometimes turquoise. On the front, there's a carved-out section that's smooth and glazed with red and gold hues. It's a very appealing and intriguing piece. You can find the artist's signature, "Onestini," on the side of the sculpture. This piece was created in the artist's personal studio. Very nice large sized, heavy piece and in excellent condition.
After graduating as a master ceramist, Onestini moved to San Marino where he found employment at the "Marmaca" ceramics factory. Around the end of the 1950s, he moved to Salerno and began working with the "Ernestine...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Musicians Mid Century Modern Bookends Sculptures in Cast Iron
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of cast iron musicians, men, and woman the pair had a label that read made in Italy but it got lost.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Sculptural Jack Made in Wood
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1970. We offer this Jack made in oak wood.
Category
1970s Mexican 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
Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Tiger Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Mid Century tiger sculpture or figure crafted in terracotta, hand decorated and glazed.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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.