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
Antique Carved Stone Statue by Student of Hugh Casson
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This weathered antique abstract carved Portland stone statue was reputedly carved by a student of 20th century British architect and artist, Sir Hugh Casson. It depicts a two figures...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
"Ice Prince" by Terry Balle Illuminated Acrylic Sculpture c. 1980
By Terry Balle
Located in Hanover, MA
Illuminated helix-form floor sculpture entitled "Ice Prince" by artist Terry Balle, circa 1980.
Constructed of stratified PMMA optical acrylic resin.
A single lightbulb mounted to ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Abraham Palatnik, lucite large Whale, Brazil, c.1970.
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large Palatnik whale with black decoration, signed in the item ‘Pal’ and retains its ‘Made in Brazil’ paper label to the base.
In excellent condition, c.1970.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Bijan Bahar Flying Seagulls
By Bijan Bahar
Located in Hanover, MA
Bahar Bijan (Iranian/American, 1939-2013) cluster of welded iron seagulls mounted in a mineral specimen base. Somewhat kinetic.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Iron
Vintage Large Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Lifted Trunk
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bronze elephant statue or sculpture features standing elephant with lifted trunk, elegantly modeled in Modernist style. Soft, fluid lines of the elephant's body showcase the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Modernist Abstract Rotating Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool modernist abstract rotating sculpture on a black wood base, circa 1970s. The sculture appears to be made out of aluminum (not positive - non-magnetic) and can rotate 360 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s White Organic Modern Abstract Centerpiece Bowl Cigar Ashtray Jouve Dish
By Lapid
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A deep off-white coffee table pottery bowl with abstract volcanic bottom interior. Heavily influenced by the work of Georges Jouve, with the thick freeform walls.
Category
1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Small Fish in Lucite Made by Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Pair of small black and white fish designed and made by Abraham Palatnik.
The Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik (1928 - 2020) was the founder ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
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
$1,306 / set
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Bust
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Bust.
Mid-Century Modern Carrara marble bust. This unusual marble bust sculpture depicts a male figure with an elongated head. Signed Tarr 1952 on t...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Glass sculpture representing a stylized fish by Mario Pinzoni
Located in Uccle, BE
Murano glass sculpture representing a stylized fish by Mario Pinzoni, Seguso Vetri d’Arte (IT).
In sommerso glass, the ruby-colored body submerged in a purple mass. (Rubino – Violett...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Jere’ Bird on Rock
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jere Bird on a Rock. Signature to one wing. Nice Finish to metal, classic Jere form and design!.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi (Italy) Vintage 1960s, 'Pettinato' Silver 6" Ceramic Owl
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in NEWTOWN, AU
In 1921 Guido Bitossi founded the "Maioliche artistiche Guido Bitossi" factory, proposing a type of production linked to the tradition and classical styles of the past, combined with...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Scale Modern Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large scale modern sculpture, purchased from the David Heath Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1960s. We have been unable to identify the artist who made th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Cement
$35,000
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Equestrian Horserace Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An abstract equestrian horserace sculpture by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Made from resin, this piece was formerly a sculptural maquette used as a model for a larg...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Fat Lava Ceramic Vase "Robot" by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Model:
ROBOT
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1960s
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Brass Art Nouveau Style Twisted Cylinder Mid-Century Modern Vase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Brass Art Nouveau Style twisted cylinder Mid-Century Modern vase.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Jean de Roncourt (c.1925) ‘The Hunter’ Bronze Figure
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An eye-catching and large scale early 20th century bronze figure depicting a hunter attributed to French sculptor, Jean de Roncourt (1869-1937). Though unsigned, this sculpture is un...
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Alberto Donà Mid-Century Modern Grey Two Molato Murano Glass Vases Signed, 1999
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
Two vases 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. The s...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Pulcino by Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese
Located in Bochum, NRW
Antonio da Ros for Cenedese - Pulcino (Bird).
Blue turquoise glass with murrine pattern in lemon yellow and pale brown. Two fused blue murrine as eyes and a melted blue funnel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Midcentury Design Wall Wood Decoration/Woman, 1960s, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Around 1960s.
- Percect original condition.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculptural Mahogany Coffee Table with Brass Legs and Carved Birds and Fish
Located in Chicago, IL
Sculptural zigzag coffee table in mahogany with slender, tapered brass legs. It has a stepped rim around the edges with rounded corners. The top is...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Rare Stan Bitters Tall Abstract Environmental Ceramic Sculpture, 1970s
By Stan Bitters
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s Stan Bitters RARE Abstract Environmental Ceramic Sculpture.
This RARE Monumental Mid century Modern Stan Bitters Ceramic Sculpture Is A
Gorgeous Vintage Piece Of The Master...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Apple Sculpture by Per Hammarström, Sweden, 1980’s / 1990’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Apple sculpture by Per Hammarström,
Sweden, 1980’s / 1990’s.
Stoneware.
Signed.
Per Hammarström is one of Sweden’s most highly regarded ceramicists. Per’s work doesn’t conform to the Swedish style of simplicity; instead he loves colour and texture, and exploring the multi-faceted function of ceramics. Per began his training at the Gustavsbergs Porcelain Studio in 1978, which is sadly no longer in existence. In 1984 he opened his own studio in Strängnäs, and has worked in this manner ever since.
Per’s work is characterised by organic forms and his own distinctive glazes, often in bright colours and strong contrasts. His work is unique, each piece starting out as a roughly thrown form, which is worked and transformed into bowls that are characterised by their delicacy and translucency. The organic form is embodied in the textured ceramics of Per. His works are either made from stoneware or porcelain.
The inspiration of much of his work is the sea, but he also draws from flora and fauna; and the changing of the seasons. The undulating colours of the sea, sky and land manifest themselves in his delicately crafted and vividly coloured ceramics. Through elaborate dining-ware and ceramic ornaments...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Small ‘Mouse’ Stabile Sculpture by Margery Kahn 1950
By Margery Kahn
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Table top and of a diminutive size, signature stamped on underside of top. Margery worked during the mid-20th century at the Met in NYC.
Category
1950s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$3,200 Sale Price
34% Off
'Venus De Milo' Nude Murano Glass Sculpture / Statue, Italian Mid-Century Modern
Located in Manhasset, NY
'Venus De Milo' Nude Murano Glass Sculpture / Statue, Italian Mid-Century Modern
A solid murano glass sculpture of a female nude on a pedestal by Loredano Rosin (1936-91) for Archime...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Witco Tiki Carved Cedar Wood Meathead Cat Sculpture Figures
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Rare pair of Witco Meathead cat sculptures. The two solid cedar wood carved Meathead cats come complete with their eyes intact. We are mentioning this because these cats are often missing their signature orange and white eyes. These nearly 3-foot tall Witco cats look strikingly similar to the character “Meathead” in the film Meatballs 2.
Vintage 1960s-1970s, carved from solid swamp cedar wood. If you’re into Tiki, then you probably know Witco. Collector’s adore Witco for it’s wild design. The company went full-force in capturing the zeitgeist of exotica in the 1960s. Polynesian, Asian, and tropical culture and aesthetics began to make their way into American homes. Elvis movies and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “South Pacific” introduced America to tiki, Mai Tais and Luas. It’s still tiki time in the hearts of Witco collectors. These larger than life cats are the perfect mascot for your island lounge.
We have several more pieces from Witco including the tall Siamese and trio of smaller cats, a sofa, dining set, conquistador chairs, wall mounted shield...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Abstract Ceramic Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid-Century Modern abstract ceramic sculpture. Interesting and well executed in very good original condition, made by unknown artist in the...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Danish Modern Decorative Glass Owl Sculpture by Viking
Located in San Diego, CA
Well done sculpture in glass by Viking Glass, circa 1970s.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Marianna von Allesch Free Form Abstract Vase
Located in Denton, TX
Large studio pottery vase by Marianna von Allesch.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Abstract Marble Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
Abstract sculpture carved with three different faces is perfect for a center table location or garden.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$3,200 Sale Price
20% Off
ELEPHANT Walter Bosse figurines brass patinated new Vienna Austria TALISMAN
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
This elephant figurine was produced in Austria and is signed at the bottom: Bosse Austria. The piece comes together with a fabric pouch, including a certificate, too. Each figure is ...
Category
2010s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Stacked Solid Wood Bookends
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage solid wood bookends made of ash, walnut, mahogany and maple. Glued together in a stacked design then shaped in a curved pattern. They make nice decorative sculptures.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut
$650 / set
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
Angelo Barovier Barovier and Toso Murano abstract Mixed Media on Panel 1959
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Rare Angelo Barovier mixed media on board with glass highlights. Signed and dated 1959. Large and impressive one of a kind sculptural work by a major world renowned glass artist. Boa...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Signed Artist Proof Figurative Bronze on Travertine Base by Victor Salmones
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury, signed artist proof, figurative bronze "runner" statue on travertine base by noted Mexican sculptor Victor Salmones, circa 1960's. The piece is in excellent condition wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
$2,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Ben Seibel Jenfred ware brass piggy bank sculpture
By Ben Seibel
Located in Sarasota, FL
An original mid-century modern piggy bank, crafted in the shape of a pig, designed by renowned artist Ben Seibel for Jenfredware. This iconic piece is made from brass-colored metal, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Hollywood Regency Brass Equestrian Horse Table Sculpture Figurine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A high end quality equestrian themed horse sculpture. Extremely heavy with a warm vintage patina.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Tall Driftwood Freestanding Sculpture with Metal Leaves and Carved Wood Birds
Located in Miami, FL
A unique and organic sculpture using driftwood intertwined with oxidized metal leaves and cattails. There are two hand carved birds perching on the wood. The sculpture is in wonderfu...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Driftwood
Pair Italian Terracotta Ceramic Foo Dog Garden Seats, Stools or Side Table 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An outstanding pair of two Foo Dog statues in glazed and hand painted terracotta. Perfectly placed on a pedestal, lifelike and life-size representations...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Majolica
Marble Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
One of a kind black belgiam marble sculpture with travertine base
Sculpture rotates 360 degrees
handmade work signed by the french artist Jean Frederique Bourdier...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Marble
$7,744
Italian Ceramic Yellow Glaze Fruit White Bowl Majolica Topiary Centerpiece Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is such a wonderfully designed pair of Italian ceramic white footed bowls full of realistic fruit that have been finished in a yellow glaze, making a bright and festive pair of centerpieces or decorative accessories. The neutral white and cheery yellow will make any space or dining area more inviting and pleasant.
Each piece is about 7 inches high and 7 to 8 inches wide, some of the leaves, which seem to be acting as connecting pieces, have broken edges which I have photographed, they are hard to see and would be easy to color over.
Thanks for visiting The Moody Carpenter...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$475 Sale Price
50% Off
Pair of Art Glass Terns/Sea Gulls by Livio Seguso for Murano Glass Studios
By Murano 5, Livio Seguso
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of art glass terns or sea gulls by Livio Seguso for Murano Glass Studios, circa 1970s. The gulls measure 7"W x 4"D x 18.5"H and present the image of two birds soaring high ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Bronze Deer, American, circa 1930s
Located in Incline Village, NV
Large unsigned deer cast bronze stands prominently on a black veined marble base, seemingly surveying the landscape. With a twelve point rack between two large antlers, this deer bro...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Swan Sculpture on Travertine Base by Porta-Celi
Located in San Diego, CA
Ceramic swan sculpture on travertine base by Ports-Celi, circa 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
$260 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modernist 'Untitled' Terra-Cotta Head Sculpture signed Alexander Ney
Located in New York, NY
This "Untitled" terra-cotta head sculpture by Alexander Ney encapsulates the artist’s distinct and evocative Modernist style. Handcrafted in 1986, the piece showcases Ney’s fascinati...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Ron Fritts Signed Chrome, Wood, Plexi Pop Art Shadow Box Wall Sculpture
By Ron Fritts
Located in North Miami, FL
This eye-catching and rare vintage Ron Fritts Pop Art shadow box wall sculpture has suspended resin or lucite balls floating in four different window vignettes that change. The background is black Mylar plexiglass and the exterior wood is newly ebonized. The original labels on the back that says RF studios Inc. and a number. The silver interior balls jump around as you pick it up and rotate it and even turn it upside down. The components of the resin have slightly yellowed from age and sun exposure. There is also glue residue from age and coming apart. It is what it is...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
$2,940 Sale Price
30% Off
Bespoken Large French Bronze "Chatelain" Link Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940. Called "chatelaine", this bronze brooch features articulated chain links with hangi...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Ceramic Decoration / Jewellery Holder, 1980's
Located in Praha, CZ
Unique decoration from the 1980s. Glazed ceramics handmade in former Czechoslovakia in July 1978. Good vintage condition with slight damage to the glaze on one part (see photo).
Category
1980s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Opalescent Glass Abstract Sculpture Lamp. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age abstract sculpture table or bedside lamp in opalescent baby blue cut glass attributed to the italian design manufacture Esperia. Famous Italian design li...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Abstract Metal Giraffe Sculpture
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage abstract Brutalist freestanding giraffe sculpture on solid wood plank c. 1960's. This decorative accent piece adds depth and character to any space composed of mixed metals t...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Figurative Transavanguardist Sculpture, Naples, Italy, 1990s
Located in Naples, IT
Transavantgarde portrait in copper, wax and acrylic, wooden base, Naples 1990
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Mid-Century Sculpture of Nude Sitting Women, Royal Dux, 1960s
By Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of ceramic
- Maker: Royal Dux
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$241 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Set of Japanese Women Awa Odori Dancers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 3 bronze dancer figures. This group of 3 large figures have graceful lines and a beautiful golden finish with patina. Circa 1970s. These abstract figures with a variegated gold patina depict female Japanese Awa Odori...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Giraffe
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a whimsical touch to your décor with this Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Giraffe. Crafted in American style, this charming piece features intricate detailing and a vibrant glazed fi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Still Stand No48: Biomorphic Carved Oak Totem by NONO, Escalona Crafted
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
Mid-Century American Abstract Acrylic Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American rectangular acrylic sculpture with an inverted exterior, mirrored interior including 3 shaped block form bars with curved and cylindrical painted cutouts reflect...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Pair of Mid-Century Silvered Ostrich Sculptures Constructed with Ostrich Eggs
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Fanciful pair of Mid-Century ostrich bird sculptures constructed with ostrich eggs and silvered metal. Wearing a quizzical expression that seems to be ask...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ostrich Eggshell
$3,050 Sale Price / set
29% Off
Mid 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Flautist" by Bernard Kim
By Bernard Kim
Located in London, GB
A very fine modernist bronze study of a flautist with excellent golden patina and hand finished surface detail, raised on marble base and signed
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Height: ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish 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.