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 legendary 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.
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
Period: 20th Century
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Brass and Resin Toucan on Stand, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated brass Toucan sculpture with dark maroon colored resin body suspended from brass metal stand, Brazil 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Brass Marlin Sailfish Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mid century Brass Marlin or Sailfish sculpture from the 1950's-1960s. Good overall condition, hand polished. Measures 17" x 12 1/2" x 4". Base is 10...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Mermaid, 1970
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Beautiful ceramic mermaid with some great colors.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960 Vintage Italian Frosted Bronze Finish Blown Murano Art Glass Set 4 Fruits
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Set of 4 Murano hand blown Italian decorative frosted art glass pieces in the shape of fruits. A Lemon, Pear, Banana and Plum.
Hues of frosted silver and bronze colors as s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1950s Pheasant Sculpture by Artist Jaroslav Ježek for Royal Dux
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful porcelain sculpture of a pheasant designed by an artist Jaroslav Ježek. Ježek's figurines became a decoration of many interiors of the 1950's and 1960's. The statue of the ...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Große über 2m Massivholz Kranich Skulptur aus Teak, 1960er
Located in Mainz, DE
Große über 2 Meter große Massivholz Kranich Skulptur. Die Skulptur wurde als Einzellstück in Handarbeit gefertigt. Die Figur sehr schwer da aus massiven Holz. Leider scheint die Skul...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Mixed Metal Toucan Sculpture in the Style of Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Diego, CA
Sculptural Toucan bird on metal perch, made of mixed metals (copper, brass). This 1970s piece follows the style of Sergio Bustamante. The mix of metals adds vibrancy and depth to the...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Large Abstract Floor Sculpture in Grey by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large abstract floor sculpture made by Cutis Jere in 1984. A great post modern design in grey cut steel. Artist signed and dated.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Cute Cow Figurine with Thermometer Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria 1960s MidCentury
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian figurine, designed by Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury items. Charming, big and solid this cow figurine...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Blue White Opalescent Italian Art Glass Fish Figure Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent cobalt blue and white opalescent Italian art glass fish sculpture / paperweight. Created in the manner of designer Archimede Seguso, in the "Alabastro" technique. The main body is almost a ball, with large applied opal white fins...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Steuben Glass Eagle
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Steuben clear glass small figure of an American eagle
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Sculpture Biomorphic Abstract, Composite Hugging Couple Modern Love
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, 3ft high, modernist, biomorphic, composite, mid-20th century sculpture of a hugging couple. Artist unknown. Private Collection.
This sculpture is equally striking displayed inside or outside within a landscape. "Sculpture is an art of the open air... I would rather have a piece of my sculpture put in a landscape, almost any landscape, than in, or on, the most beautiful building I know." Henry Moore
This large sculpture reflects the universal theme of love and connection
expressing the tenderness...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Miyazawa Kanae Iron Japanese Mid-Century Fighting Bull Market Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
No damages, in original finish.
W 10 5/8 x D 3.75 x H 8 3/8 in.
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Majolica Fish Sealife Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica sealife platter Vallauris, circa 1950.
High relief of 2 fishs, seaweeds, starfish.
Nautical style.
Measure: 8.3" diameter.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Ceramic, Faience
Mid Century Modern Ceramic Lion Figurine in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Barbini Murano Pulegoso Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Pulegoso bubbles, over black core and gold flecks Italian art glass cat sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s. The cat stands...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Henry Moore Austin Productions
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Austin productions Henry Moore Style Statue. Signed and dated 1964 to back. In overall very good condition with a little paint loss as seen in photos.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Guido Gambone Green Snake Vase, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vessel, Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Guido Gambone green snake vase, 1950s, Mid-Century Modern ceramic vessel, Italy. Guido Gambone (Italian, 1909 - 1969) Green and white snake design ceramic vase. Signed (Signature and donkey) on bottom. Stunning piece with gorgeous, rare green glaze and elegant lines that are elegantly accentuated by the snake that curls around the waist and body of the vessel. Museum-worth masterpiece by one of the most influential ceramicists of the 20th century.
Dimensions: 12" H; Provenance: Collection of John 'Parker' Prindle, Jr., Boston, MA.
Gambone's unique style is a combination of ancestral ceramic techniques and Etruscan or abstract decorations composed of primary and secondary colors. Ne fused traditional ceramic methods with amorphous forms that echoed equally the art of the past and of his modern day. His dynamic objects, in which he often experimented with glazes and patterns, garnered great popularity and today are treasured holdings in important private and museums collections around the globe.
The year 1950 also marked the showcase of one of Gambone’s collaborative works at a group exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York, and the following year Gambone enjoyed his first solo showing at the Galleria Il Milione in Milan. By the end of the decade, Gambone had achieved international acclaim for his pieces. He upheld his dedication to his work until 1967, when the La Tirrena...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Bronzes Couple Of Maasai, XXth Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Large bronze pair with brown patina, representing a Maasai couple: very good quality cast iron, with many details in the jewelry, the hairstyles and especially the muscles and veins that stand out on the arms.
Bronzes signed both, but indecipherable signature; they are numbered 11/95
Black granite plinth...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Salvino Marsura Vintage Bronze Handcrafted Trinidad Brutalist Coffee Table, 1960
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Gorgeous sculptural organic coffee table handcrafted by Italian Artist and Sculptor Salvino Marsura, who passed away in May 2020.
The table base is showing two people hand-crafted of...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
ALFREDO BARBINI - Green & Gold Murano Glass Lemon & Pear - Italy - Circa 1960's
Located in Chatham, ON
ALFREDO BARBINI (Attributed) - Rare Mid Century Murano glass ' lemon and pear ' - hand made / mouth blown with green glass bodies and solid amber glass stems and pressed green glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Sculpture Signed by Bohumil Kokrda, 1967
By Jihokera
Located in Praha, CZ
Beautiful patinated ceramic statue by Bohumil Kokrda in 1967 in Czechoslovakia. The statue of a sitting girl is signed by the author. The sculpture is in good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pate De Verre Glass Scultputre Entitled "Chimère" by Victor Roman for Daum
By Daum
Located in London, GB
A fascinating limited edition pate de verre glass abstract study of the ferocious fire breathing Chimera with excellent lilac colour and very fine detail. Stamped Daum France, signed Roman and numbered 23/200.
Additional Information
Height: 16 cm
Condition: Excellent Condition
Circa: 1970
Materials: Pate de Verre Glass
SKU: 5966
About
Daum Glass
Pâte de Verre is a rare and ancient glassmaking technique, which dates back to 5000 bc...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Elephant Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and rare, vintage Murano hand blown black and white spotted Italian art glass elephant sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, from the "Bianco Nero" series. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Boleslaw Danikowski High Enameled Ceramic Sculpture, France, 1950
Located in Mouscron, WHT
Boleslaw Danikowski ( 1928-1979) high enameled ceramic sculpture, France 1950.
Boleslaw Danikowski was the first ceramist to work regularly with Robert Guillerme and Jacques Chambron...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Akari 45A by Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
An Akari model “45A” by the famous artist Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal
Hand-made form realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Ja...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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
Vintage Virginia Metal Crafters 1948 Brass Butterfly Bush Leaf Dish
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful brass butterfly bush leaf dish by Virginia Metal Crafters. It is one of a series of botanical leaf sculptures designed by artist Oskar Hansen....
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sculpture ‘Modul Relief 101’ by Lars Erik Falk, Sweden, 1982
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture ‘Modul relief 101’ designed by Lars Erik Falk,
Sweden, 1982.
Lacquered wood.
Measures: H: 29.5 cm / 11 1/2''
W: 84.5 cm / 2' 9 1/4''
Provenance: from the artist'...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Bronze Bust of the Women
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture is in two parts.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Bronze
Abstract Sculpture by Jules Agard
By Jules Agard
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Abstract Sculpture by Jules Agard
Hand painted abstract sculpture by Jules Agard in Valaris terracotta from the 1950s.
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Jules Agard, ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Archimede Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso yellow orange over red Italian art glass horned owl baby bird figurine, paperweight. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso. Similar one...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Sommerso, Art Glass, Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Abstract Sculpture, Painted Wood and Steel, American School, c.1960
Located in Surbiton, GB
American School, carved wood and lacquered abstract sculpture on a black steel plinth, c.1960.
Dimensions (cm, approx):
Height: 115
Width: 27
Depth: 11
Condition: Various imperfec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Majolica Lobster Tureen, circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Large French Majolica lobster tureen or box with green glaze, circa 1950.
Category
1950s French 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
Vintage Capodimonte Ceramic and Gold Decorative Item of a Reading Child, Italy
By Capodimonte
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This reading child is made in Capodimonte ceramic, which has been lacquered and hand-painted with pure gold.
This item might ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Vintage Handmade Wood Hat Stands - Set of 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A set of three vintage mid-century handmade hat stands. Constructed from plywood to resemble a head and face in silhouette, each sits on a plywood x-base. Made for a Long Island, New York milliner in the 1940s or 1950s to display their wares and subsequently passed down through their family to the current owner. Great as a decorative designer piece, a store or restaurant display...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase - modelnumber: 1264-25
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1960s
...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Standing Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden amber and gold flecks Italian art glass puppy dog sculpture / figurine. Created in the manner of designers Archimede Seguso and Al...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculpted Lucite or Plexiglass Wine Rack
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage Mid-Century Modern sculpted Lucite or plexiglass wine rack. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Mod 20th Century.
WOW! Talk about an hourglass figure!!! This is an absolutely STUNNING mid-century modern wine rack sculpted TOTALLY of Lucite!! It is comprised of a front and back piece held in place with six Lucite bars. Each bar or spacer has a groove that slides into a slat on the front and back piece and creates the top and legs. They hold it together… but just a bit apart. Isn’t it GORGEOUS?? We certainly think so. It will be dazzling at your indoor bar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
Vintage Malachite Miniature Boxes
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A set consisting of three handmade miniature boxes of malachite originating from Congo, Africa. Two boxes are hexagon and one is rectangular.
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Pair of Carved Wood Nautilus Shells
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century nautilus sculptures or objects of art carved from mahogany in a stylized form with a dark lush finish.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Sculpture ‘Ljusgård’ by Lars Erik Falk, Sweden, 1980
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture ‘Ljusgård’ designed by Lars Erik Falk,
Sweden, 1980.
Acrylic glass and string.
Measures: H: 41 cm / 16''
W: 22.5 cm / 9''
D: 22.5 cm / 9''
Provenance: Uppsala A...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
String, Acrylic
Italian Vintage Crucifix in Bronze and Iron
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful vintage crucifix of fine Italian manufacture from the 1950s.
The vintage crucifix was made with nickel plated iron and gilded bronze. The v...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Oversized Raku Pottery Sculpture of a Pear by Renzo Faggioll
Located in Downingtown, PA
Oversized Raku Pottery Sculpture of a Pear by American Ceramicist, Renzo Faggioll
1980s
The sculpture is of a naturalistically shaped pear with stem in yellows and green. It is Raku pottery.
Dimensions: 29 3/4 inches high x 13 inches diameter.
Renzo Faggioli...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Silver Plate Pitcher with Lizard Handle
By Los Castillo
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching mid century silver plate on copper hand crafted pitcher featuring a lizard handle with a black stone back. Attributed to Castillo.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
After The Thinker, Modern Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Permanently exhibited at the Musee Rodin in Paris, ‘The Thinker’ (French: Le Penseur), the original Auguste Rodin’s bronze sculpture of...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Signed & Labeled Salviati Venetian / Murano Art Glass Snail Paperweight Figurine
By Salviati
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Italian art glass paperweight.
By Salviati.
In the form of a green snail with a brown and white swirl shell.
Marked to the base 'Salviati' along with an original Salv...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Postmodern Art Glass and Brass Egg & Holster Set, Memphis Inspired
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carefully curated trio of glass and brass eggs with corresponding brass platform bases (2) for display. Set is comprised of 3 eggs and 3 bases.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern Wood and Metal Sculptures, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of 3 Mid-Century Modern wood and metal sculptures, circa 1950
By Unknown artist, manufactured in Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and u...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture of a Franciscan Monk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern bronze sculpture.
In the form of a Franciscan monk.
The base has a later copper insert and threading for possible mounting on a plinth.
Simply a w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Extraordinary pair of table lamps with central Mina dome in Bamboo 1950s Sputnik
Located in Palermo, Sicily
we present this pair of very rare and unique table lamps in the world, these are two totally restored lamps from the 1950s, wicker dome, lead sculptures...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Set of 3 Studio Pottery Sculptural Objects Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object set of 3
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925-2005
Decade:
1970s
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White & Gold Venini Murano 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo (Yellow Dachsund) sculpture, white & gold Venini Murano 1930 Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini large-scale Dachsund Dog Sculpture by N...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Licio Zanetti, Large Mid-Century Murano Glass Dolphin Sculpture from 60s
Located in Catania, CT
Great manufacturing for this large sculpture made from clear Murano glass. Signed on the base by Licio Zanetti and produced in Murano during the 1960s. No chips or cracks.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Majestic Ruby Red Hand Blown Murano Glass Monarch's Sceptre
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Elaborate and beautifully created ruby red glass sceptre
An striking piece of Murano for the collector
Circa 1970's
Measures: Length 16 inch, Diameter 5 inch
In good condition. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Mid-Century Italian Glazed Terra Earthenware French Bulldog
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Vintage Italian French bulldog statue or sculpture crafted in terra cotta with a white glaze and glass eyes.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Kinetic Sculpture by Laurids Lonborg
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vintage kinetic sculpture by Laurids Lonborg circa 1955.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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Onyx Bird