Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Free form rocking chair with cast aluminum tractor seat and backrest,, Canadian Bill Lishman is best known for his role in Operation Migration, which continues his successful efforts to re-shape avian migration patterns across North American. Lishman earned the nickname "Father Goose" by developing the means to encourage large flocks of birds to settle in new nesting areas by leading them in flight using an ultra-light aircraft. His unusual methods have had great success over 3 decades, and were the Subject of the 1996 film FLY AWAY HOME. He is also a noted artist and sculptor, and designed the geodesic-style buried home where he lives near Toronto. His great contribution as a furniture designer is the 1976 Lishman Rocker...

A minimalist 1970s vase flower in blown smoked green Murano glass, with a slight hammered texture, a very innovative modern design in oval shape, the central part for the flowers is ...

This particular and sophisticated lamp made by Aldo Tura is most likely a unique prototype lamp. Aldo Tura lamps were done in small editions, thus the d...

Mid-Century Teak Elephant Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Teak Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century Modern Item Type:...

Made in Italy, 1920s - 1930s. This miniature horse is made in hand-modeled Murano glass. It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but i...

Modernist marble and stone sculpture by David F. Soule, hand-carved, wonderfully executed, trapizoid shape stone base, mounted carved and polished marble sphere, stunning.

"This captivating bronze bull sculpture, crafted by the talented artist Janez Boljka during the 1960s, is a masterpiece of mid-century artistry. The sculpture captures the essence of...

Pair of large Asian heavy cast brass koi fish sculptors newly mounted on black lacquered wood and metal bases. Each fish is finely crafted and sightly d...

Wonderful and rare large table lighter by Emil Milan in E.T. rosewood. Lighter is not functioning, will need flint and fuel.

An amorphous and sensual early piece by Pioneer Wood Artist Mark Lindquist. Signed and dated '74 along one edge. A carved amorphous natural wood form wi...

Stunning abstract bird sculpture in solid Brazilian Rosewood by artist Narendra Patel. Originally hailing from India, the sculptor completed degrees in painting, sculpting, and product design at the prestigious Maharaja Sayajirao University before moving to the U.S. for his M.A. in Sculpture at Wayne State University and M.A. in Fine Art at Cranbrook in 1965. His final year at Cranbrook in Michigan was the year he completed this piece. The piece is in excellent condition with a fine patina. Mounted in a block of redwood, the bird is free to swivel with its tail smoothly passing each corner without hitting it. A rare early find from an established mid-west artist whose work can be found at outdoor sculpture parks...

Organic form bronze garden or yard sculpture by California Sculptor Tim Doyle. Influenced by Alberto Giacometti, with use of African tribal motifs and brutal...

Marc Weinstein starburst wall sculpture.

Article: Ceramic stoneware object Designer and producer: Gerhard Liebenthron Information: Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen 1925 †2005 Decade: 1970s This ori...

Circular Marble Chess Set: A Melody of Beige and Terracotta Brown. Discover this magnificent chess set, a true work of art designed to delight both discerning collectors and passion...

Ceramic Jaguar from Italy, stamped under the base. circa's 1960 in perfect condition.

Transport yourself to a bygone era of elegance with this exquisite vintage sculpture – a seated Poodle that captures the essence of 1960s artistry. Crafted by Czechoslovakia's renown...

Stylized midcentury modern stoneware sculpture of 3 owls. Note: There's a single owl that complements this trio also listed.

This Piece features primitive designed Carved motifs of people recessed into the wood. Walnut wood tone. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions. 7 1/2 W ; 1 1...

Beautiful ceramic sculpture of a man and a woman called infinity circle of love by Royal Haeger.

Well sized granite abstract sculpture of a female form very much in the vein of the work of Dame Barbara Hepworth. It is unsigned but is clearly the work of a very accomplished sculp...

Italian mid-century wooden sculpture "Elemento Vegetale "from Amazzonia series entirely in wood. The structure is Created by Elvio Becheroni in 1970s. Good conditions.

Mid-century ceramic sculpture designed by Jitka Forejtova and produced by Keramos in the 1960's in Czechoslovakia. All imperfections can be seen in the photos.

Vintage ceramic sculpture "Old man and Boy" by Giuseppe Armani for Capodimonte made in Italy in the 1970s. The sculpture has the origin...

A decorative cold cast bronze of a male bust by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. This tabletop sculpture is mounted onto a rectangular wooden base, making it perfect fo...

A large figurative sculpture depicting the two dancers, Harlequin and Columbine, by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills. Part of the artist’s ‘Harlequinade’ series, this is...

Bronze resin sculpture depicting a Classical type female having long braided hair with her eyes closed. The piece is not signed. Acquired originally in London at the Fieldborne Galle...

We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and Vintage styles since 1982. If you have any questions we are at your disposal. Pushing the button that reads 'View All From Seller'. And you can see more objects to the style for sale. Why are there so many antiques in Argentina? In the 1880 – 1940 there was a grate wave of immigration encouraged by the periods of war that were taking place. 1st World War took place between 1914 and 1918 2nd World War took place between 1939 and 1945 The immigrants options were New York or Buenos Aires. Tickets were cheap and in Buenos Aires they were welcomed with open arms, as it was a country where everything was still to be done. Argentina was the country of new opportunities, labour was needed and religious freedom was assured, in many cases the of the family travel first until they were settled and then the rest of the family members join them. In the immigrant museum “Ellis Island Immigrant Building” in New York you can se the promotional posters of the boats that would take them to a new life. Between the years 1895 and 1896, Argentina had the highest DGP (gross domestic product) per capita in the world according to the Maddison Historical Statistics index, this situation arose due to the large amount of food being exported to European countries, which were at war. The Argentinean ships left the port of Buenos Aires with food, but they returned with furniture, clothes and construction elements, (it´s common to see this the old buildings of the historic neighbourhood of San Telmo, the beams with the inscription “Made in England)”, as well as many markets that were built in Buenos Aires, such us the San Telmo Market, whose structure was brought by ship and afterwards assembled in 900 Defensa Street. With the great influence of European immigrants living in the country, the children of the upper classes travelled to study in France, resulting in the inauguration of “La Maison Argentinienne”, on 27th of June 1928, in the international city of Paris, which hosted many Argentinians that were studying in Frace. It´s the fourth house to be built after France, Canada and Belgium, being the first Spanish-speaking one. Still in place today (17 Bd Jourdan, 75014, Paris, France). Many of the children of these wealthy families who attended international art exhibitions, museums and art courses abroad, took a keen interest in the European style. This is why Buenos Aires was at the time referred as “The Paris of South America”. Between the years 1890 and 1920 more than a hundred Palaces were built on Alvear Avenue the most exclusive avenue in Buenos Aires. Today some of these palaces have been transformed into museums, hotels and embassies. In the year 1936, the Kavanagh building was inaugurated, it was the tallest reinforced concrete building in South America. During 1994 the American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished it as an “international engineering milestone”, and it´s now considered a World Heritage of Modern Architecture. At the time was common to hire foreign architects such as Le Corbusier, who visited Buenos Aires/Argentina in 1929 and in 1948 he drew up the blueprints for a house built in La Plata City (which was declared a World Heritage Site). In 1947, the Hungarian architect Marcelo Breuer designed “Parador Ariston” in the seaside city of Mar del Plata. After an Argentinean student at Harvard University convinced him to come to Argentina. He worked on an urban development project in the Casa Amarilla, area of La Boca. The Ukrainian architect, Vladimiro Acosta, arrives in Argentina in 1928 and worked as an architect until que moved to Brazil. Antonio Bonet, a Spanish architect who worked with Le Corbusier in Paris, arrives in Argentina in 1937, where he carried out several architectural works and in 1938 designs the well-known BFK chair. Andres Kálnay, of Hungarian origin, made around 120 architectural masterpieces, among which the former Munich brewery stands out, he even made the furniture’s design. The German architect, Walter Gropius, director of the Bauhaus, lived in Argentina, where he wrote articles for “Sur” magazine and founded in Buenos Aires, an architectural firm with Franz Möller, who was also an architect, where he built two houses. At the same time several famous designers decided to immigrate to Argentina, among them we can find the well-known French designer, Jean-Michel Frank, who arrived in the country in 1940 and also worked for the Rockefeller family. Special pieces were made, which were sold exclusively in the country, such as the well-known German company “WMF”, who sold their products by catalogue, which were chosen by the ladies of High Society in the list of wedding gifts, as well as the pieces designed by Christofle. The Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti, made special pieces for Argentinean mansions. In 1904 the first Jansen branch outside Paris was established in Buenos Aires, as the Argentinean clientele demanded a large amount of furniture, from the end of the 19th Century to the mid-20th Century. In 1970, the brand Rigolleau Argentina made pieces authorised by Lalique. The brands Maple and Thompson also set up shop in the country. The French plastic artist, Marcel Duchamp moved to Argentina in 1918-1919. Glass signed Gallé, Charder, Leverre, Schneider, Muller and other French firms. They were bought in flower shops and were given to ladies with beautiful floral arrangements. Some furniture manufacturers travelled to international fairs and bough the patterns to produce the furniture in Argentina, such as the furniture firm Englander and Bonta, who bought the patterns ins Italy. It is worth mentioning that in Argentina we have the largest Community of Italians outside...

Signed Loet Vanderveen Bronze Bull Sculpture, 160/500. The earlier number, e.g., 160, in the edition tends to make a sculpture more valuable compared to later numbers. This handsome ...

Vintage German glazed ceramic head by Scheurich from the 1960's.

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...

Circle of Henry Moore, Bronze Sculpture circa 1960, Signed H. Lurie. Cast at the Morris Singer Foundry in London, which was used extensively by Henry Moore to cast his works between 1961 and 1984. In 1967 the foundry was moved from London to Basingstoke. The stamp 'Morris Singer Founders London' on our sculpture means that it predates this move. Morris Singer is the oldest established fine art foundry in the world and has worked with most of the major sculptors from Thornycroft and Gilbert in the early days to Barbara Hepworth and Jacob Epstein, and many more recent artists like Eduardo Paolozzi, Michael Sandle and Philip Jackson...

The sculpture "Le Main" (The Arm), created after the renowned artist Alberto Giacometti, is an evocative piece likely crafted in the 1960s or 1970s. This early sculpture mirrors the ...

A ceramic lioness figurine glazed in brown and cream. This mid-century statue will be a fabulous addition to a bookshelf or side table. Created from ce...

Mid Century Modern Light Wood 73" Tall Narrow Driftwood Sculpture on Steel Base MINT

Brutalist firedogs (firerooster) designed by Olle Hermansson for Husqvarna, Sweden, during the middle of the 20th century. Rare pair. One is 36 cm in depth and the other 28 cm.

Captivating table or shelf sculpture of a fantasy tree (the Tree of Life?) signed "ALANIS" on base of trunk. Flora are urchin-like forms made of brass. Reminiscent of Harry Bertoia...

A cast bronze two-piece bronze buckle with hook and loop verso by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The sculptural pieces are In a rare Inca motif, with triangular indenta...

Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason. They are made of Murano glass in four striking colours. The items could be ...

Silver plate ice tongs hay hooks, when you move your ice or pick up the hay. Be the chicest with your block! This pair of Ice / hay tongs are a great deco...

Bronze and marble abstract sculpture by jeweler and sculptor William De Lillo. These works (we have several by De Lillo) were done in Paris in the late 70’s.

Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture – Inspired by Brancusi's Iconic Style, France Unveil the timeless elegance of early 20th-century artistry with this exceptional wooden sculpture,...

A charmingpair of mid 20th century Venetian glass figurines of a gentleman and his lady companion. Made by Franco Giancarlo Toffolo for Toffolo Venice. Venice has for centuries been ...

A wonderful pair of silver plate articulated fish ornaments made in Spain, c. 1920. They are of satisfying size and are highly decorative as a pair. The tails of these fish are arti...

Pair William Westenhaver for Witco Teak Sculptures — The Boater and The Surfer A captivating pair of Mid-Century Modern carved wood sculptures attributed to William Westenhaver for ...

Modernist parrot sculpture by Hattakitkosol Somchai circa 1970s Solid bronze parrot on perch mounted to white marble base Signed and numbered 5.5 inch width 5 inch depth 14 inch he...

A very popular Deco sculpture of an Elegant lady in full dress walking down the Grand Steps. Cast in bronze with polished patina finish and cold painted peacock dress. Mounted on a solid set of Marble steps...

Black crocodile wearing golden heels by Italian - born Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. The sculpture is series 6 / 10. Signed PEDRO FRIEDEBERG under the body, Limited 10-pieces edit...

An impressive Spanish bronze sculpture from the 1950s, depicting a powerful ram in motion. Executed with remarkable detail, the piece captures the animal’s dynamic stance and the tex...

Bertil vallien for Kosta Boda glass head.

This piece is a statement to say the least. Huge, dramatic, yet peaceful and calming. There are initials engraved RLW but I cannot seem to confirm it’s artist. The previous owner pu...

Ceramic Italian glazed leopard in yellow with black spots. Hand-painted and in excellent condition. One available. Measurements are: 2" deep 7" wide 3...

Large-scale sculpture by Rosanne Sniderman. High-fired earthenware sculpture with matte glaze in sand tones. Artist signed on underside.

Iron Sculpture By Robert Michiels, Belgium, 1960s

Wonderful stoneware penguin sculpture signed by artist John Seymour, 1986.

Step into the elegance of mid-century design with this striking wooden sculpture by R. Ditmarch, created in the Netherlands during the 1970s. A true embodiment of the era’s passion f...

This delightful French stone statue from the mid 20th century, features a small putto figure leaning against a trunk holding a vase and grapes. Perhaps one of the followers of the go...

Sculptural bronze vessel, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti as part of his Cap53 series of sculptural vessels and made at Fonderia Battaglia early 1960s for Bernini, Milan Cast bronze ...

Handmade leather dog / Boxer by DERU, Germany 1960s. These small leather animals are folded from a thicker piece of brown leather and riveted . Stamped Deru. Origami technique. The m...

Brass and Lucite sculpture by American artist Dan Murphy, titled "Ribbon", circa 1980.