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: 1940s
Charles and Ray Eames Molded Plywood Leg Splint for Evans in Original Wrapper
Located in Chicago, IL
These leg splints were designed by Charles and Ray Eames and produced for the United States Navy by the Evans Products Company, molded plywood division. They're still in their origin...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
Jan De Swart Lucite Sculpture
By Jan De Swart
Located in Chicago, IL
This Lucite sculpture by the artist Jan De Swart is an early work from the 1940s. The organic bean-shaped sculpture is entirely handmade and polished by the artist, very few of these...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Mid-century Porcelain by János Török - Zsolnay Manufacture -MCM -
By Zsolnay, János Török
Located in Budapest, HU
Streamlined body, restrained painting. Stunning hand-painted Zsolnay women figures. Porcelain figures by renowned Hungarian artist János Török.
The present figures are published in...
Category
1940s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
California Pottery Ceramic Tropical Cockatoo on Branch Statue
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Early Mid-Century Ceramic Tropical yellow colored Cockatoo on a Branch by Fame California Potter William Maddux.
A great example of Hawaiian mania that swept the USA After WWII with...
Category
1940s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Single Leg Splint by Charles & Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1940s
Located in Chicago, IL
A Mid-Century Modern leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company in the 1940s. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this leg splint is crafted of molded ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Charming Hand-Painted Ceramic Duck Sculpture - Naif Primitive Art, circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Embrace the rustic charm of this traditional and primitive ceramic sculpture, meticulously hand-painted to capture the essence of a duck. This delightful piece embodies the spirit of...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Bronze À La Gloire des Phoques Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1946 named "À La Gloire des Phoques" (The glory of the seals). This bronze brooch features a se...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Marianna von allesch Ceramic Sculpture Bull American Mid Century 1940s
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful hand thrown and painted bull sculpture by famed American artist, Marianna von allesch . Signed
Biography:
Marianna von Allesch was born Maria Anna Steudel in Germany.
...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Mid Century Ray and Charles Eames Leg Splint for Evans Products
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid century WWII leg splint created by Charles and Ray Eames for Evans Products Company, 1943. Specifically designed for the US Navy, this iconic piece of history is sculpturally crafted in one piece using...
Category
1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plywood
Grey Murano Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Grey Murano dogs. Vintage set of fine blown Murano grey glass dogs father mother and puppy, grey hound/ whippet. Italy, 1940’s
Dimensions:
Largest 2" L x .5" W x 2.25" H
Smallest 1"...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceramic Woman with Deer by R. Unger for Göbel. 1941
By Unger
Located in CADALSO, ES
R. Unger was the master modeler at Göbel for the world-famous Hummel figures
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Bronze Decorative Figure of a Woman attributed to Karl Hagenauer
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
1940s.
This item is made in bronze and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition and ready to become a piece in ...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Blue Murano Dogs
Located in New York, NY
Blue Murano dogs. Vintage set of fine blown Murano blue glass dogs father mother and puppy, grey hound/ whippet. Italy, 1940’s
Dimensions:
Largest 4" L x 1.5" W x 4" H
Smallest 1.5"...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #3
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful and Large Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large beautiful Sea Shells from an antique store in Newport.
Category
1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Highly Decorative Large Natural Sea Shell #2
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Highly Decorative Natural Beautiful Sea Shell. Large size.
Category
1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Shell
A Caravan of Murano Camels
Located in New York, NY
A caravan of eight amethyst camels. An elegant display of dromedary caravan of amethyst camels from Venice ranging in size and color from amethyst to smokey grey. Italy, 1940's
Dime...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Highly Decorative Old Natural Sea Shell #4
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Large Natural Highly Decorative Sea Shell. Great for decorating! I purchased a collection of Sea Shells from a antique store in Newport.
Category
1940s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell #5
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Large Beautiful and Highly Decorative Natural Sea Shell. I purchased a collection of large shells from an antique store in Newport.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Shell
Porzellan Eichhörnchen von Prof. Th. Kärner für Rosenthal 1947.
Located in CADALSO, ES
THis item are in absolutly perfect condition with great colors. A Masterpiece from Prof. Th. Krämer for Rosenthal.
Category
1940s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Brass Object Representing a Sail Boat in the style of Hagenauer
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s
This sculpture is made in nickel-plated brass and features a lacquered beech pedestal.
It might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be consi...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Vintage Glazed Ceramic and Brass Holy Mary and Jesus by Arturo Pannunzio, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This brass, plexiglass and glazed ceramic piece is made by Arturo Pannunzio.
It can be switched on.
This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight tra...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sculpture by Nils Fougstedt, Sweden, 1941, Woman holding a mirror, Plaster
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture by Nils Fougstedt,
Sweden, 1941.
Painted plaster.
Signed.
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paint
Lenci Style Modern Italian Ceramic and Mosaic
By Fabio Lenci
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful multicolored sculpture attributed to the Lenci factory
Faenza ceramic mosaic
Moving inscription with dedication on the back:
“In the u...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Italian ceramic from 1940 Green glazed horse sculpture Perugia manufacture
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian ceramic from 1940 Green glazed horse sculpture Perugia manufacture
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fulvio Bianconi Venini sculpture in Murano glass 1949 woman acid stamped.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare original FULVIO BIANCONI sculpture in artistic Murano glassby VENINI acid stamped in the base woman.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Roman Penis Sculpture 1940s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a provocative mid-century Roman sculpture from the 1940s - a daring representation of a stone penis encased in a cube of protective glass. This intriguing artwork challen...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Just Andersen Figurine of Young Shepherd with Lamb of Disco Metal 1940s
Located in Aarhus C, DK
Original figurine designed by Danish artist and sculptor Just Andersen (1884-1943) featuring a young shepherd feeding a lamb.
It's made in Denmark in the 1940s or 1950s of Just Ander...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Chiseled Bronze Cobra Candlesticks
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice pair of cobra candlesticks is made of a finely chiseled bronze. This is a French work. Circa 1940
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Glazed Ceramic and Brass Holy Mary and Jesus by Arturo Pannunzio, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This brass and glazed ceramic piece is made by Arturo Pannunzio.
It is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be considered a...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Rare Rookwood Raven Bookends, 1940s, USA
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and rare ceramic Rookwood Raven bookends, mid-1940s, USA. Turquoise crackle glaze.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Collection of Mid-Century African Multicolored Wooden Masks
Located in Den Haag, NL
Collection of midcentury African multicolored wooden masks.
Red/brown 30cmx18cmx 12cm
Black/white 38cmx19cmx20cm
Brown 30cmx17cmx10cm
Brown/shell brass dia ...
Category
1940s African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
bronze sculpture, "joueurs de pétanque"
Located in Felino, IT
1940s solid bronze sculpture. subject "joueurs de pétanque". France , in the style of Oscar Ruffony. base not original, made of marble Portorose. very heavy solid metal subject. abou...
Category
1940s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
bronze sculpture, "joueurs de pétanque"
Located in Felino, IT
1940s solid bronze sculpture. subject "joueurs de pétanque".
France , in the style of Oscar Ruffony.
wooden base. very heavy solid metal subject. approx. 2,5 kilos
h com 34 with b...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Charm: Set of 36 Antique Wooden Measuring Tapes with Boxes, Circa 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Discover vintage allure with this remarkable set of 36 antique wooden measuring tapes, complete with their original boxes, dating back to circa 1940. Each piece in this collection transports you to a bygone era, evoking the nostalgia of craftsmanship and utility.
The measurements of each box are 25 cm in length, 10 cm in width, and 7 cm in height, providing a glimpse into the past with their compact yet functional dimensions.
Preserved within their original boxes, these measuring tapes have stood the test of time, capturing the essence of their era. The set's completeness and vintage appeal are a testament to their enduring value and rarity.
Indulge in the charm of these antique measuring tapes...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Italian Glazed Terracotta Cat Withe Glass Eyes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Regal Vintage Glazed Italian Terracotta Cat in a Seated Pose. This gorgeous cat with beautiful expressive green glass eyes sits atop a glazed marbleized perch. Measuring an impressiv...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of Statues of a Lady and a Gentleman in Ceramic by Zaccagnini 1940
Located in Milano, MI
Pair of ceramic figurines depicting a lady and a gentleman, made by Zaccagninini in the 1940s
Checkers - Ø cm 17 h cm 32
Gentleman - Ø cm 7...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1940s, Gorgeous Oriental Decorative Statue, Thai Deity
Located in Milano, IT
1940s, Gorgeous oriental decorative statue in bronze. Thai Deity. The item is in excellent condition.
Dimensions:
4, 33" W x 1, 96 D x 7, 87 H inches.
L...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Asian Modernist Torchere / Floor Lamp, Attributed to James Mont, 1940s
By James Mont
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning Asian Modernist Torchere / floor lamp. Attributed to James Mont 1940s, Classic form, Black lacquered metal standard ,brass ornamentation, detailing. Amazing embossed glass s...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight
Located in Atlanta, GA
Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight, unsigned, American, circa 1940s. Szoeke is considered to be one of the masters of handmade inlaid woodwork and furniture, and he produ...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram Advertising Figure
Located in London, GB
Early 20th Century Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram Advertising Figure
A rare example of an early 20th Century hand crafted Papier Mache Stowers Lime Juice Papier Mache Pytram...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Cast Lucite Cat by Dorothy Thorpe
Located in New York, NY
Chic 1940's cat sculpture in translucent yellow tone lucite, by design immortal Dorothy Thorpe.
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Saxbo Stoneware Dragon Fish Sculpture by Hugo Liisberg
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique fish sculpture by the renowned Danish artist Carl Hugo Liisberg (1896-1958). Its executed in glazed stoneware and has a rather naturalistic look to it. The old crown from Saxb...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Harry Bertoia Study for Wire Form, Rare / Experimental 1949
Located in Buffalo, NY
Provenance: Wright Modernist 20th Century, auction 12/7/2003,
Bertoia worked with the Eames' in California in the late 1940s to develop their wire form chairs. His involvement led...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Set of Two Vintage Compass, 1940
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two vintage Compass, 1940
Made in Barcelona, Spain.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautif...
Category
1940s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Rare French Gilt Bronze Box "Pinocchio" by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare cast gilt bronze box "Pinocchio" by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The elongated lidded box depicts a silouette portrait of the famous boy. The interior...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hector Aguilar Copper Brass Scroll Candelabra, Taxco Mexico, Early 1940
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful matched pair, This is one of the most iconic items created by Hector Aguilar in his Taller Borda in the early 1940s. It is featured in Silver Masters of Mexico by Penny Morrill on page 120. She describes the candelabra thusly: “The eye follows the tumbling spirals as though they were lines in relief. Balance and movement coexist as the spirals push upward toward the light of the candles”. What a well-crafted description of this beauty! Made primarily of copper with brass accents, the candelabra's are signed on the base with a conjoined HA on a recessed circle, i It measures 10 ¼ inches long, 6 ½ inches tall, and 2 ¼ inches wide. I have left this stunner unpolished, as many people prefer to retain the rich decades-old patina. – exceptionally rare and hard to find – a work of art by one of the mid century metal Masters...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Gunnar Nylund Figurine of a Hermelin 'Ferret', Sweden 1940s, 1st Quality
Located in Skanninge, SE
Really nice stoneware sculpture by Gunnar Nylund with an imposing face and glaze.
Depicting a Hermelin or a Ferret. Stands on the original elm stand from Rörstrand. The sculpture can of course stand all by itself without the wooden stand.
The condition is great. No issues!
All company...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Elm
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
Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Kneeling Woman by Guy Charles Revol '1912-1991'
By Guy Charles Revol, Foundry Valsuani
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is an exquisite bronze sculpture depicting a kneeling woman by Guy Charles Revol. Possibly another interpretation of Venus Kneeling, this young woman is kneeling on her left knee and resting her arms on her right knee, looking over her left shoulder. The piece is signed and numbered on the bronze base. The VALSUANI Foundry Mark is also visible on the base. This is a beautiful piece to showcase on its own.
"Guy Charles Revol was born 3 October 1912 , in Paris. He studied at the Beaux-Arts de Paris and was a sculptor, medallist, and designer. Revol won second prize in the Prix de Rome in 1937. His works include a granite pediment at the Hôtel de Ville in Guéret in the Creuse; a fountain for the Exposition Internationale in Paris in 1937. A low relief for the French Pavilion at the San Francisco...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Goose Bird Fighting Reflection in Mirror by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Modern bronze goose bird fighting reflection in mirror on quartz by Curtis Jere.
Signed (original label bottom of stone) the stone base 8" X ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Designer, Small Handmade Vase / Sculpture, Silver Plate, Italy 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A small handmade vase or abstract sculpture. Executed in silver-plate in similar style to works by artists such as Lino Sabattini, Gio Ponti or Lucio Fontana.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Porcelain Figurine of a Boy with a Hammer, Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, 1945
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain figurine of a boy (shepherd) with a hammer
Made in Denmark by the Royal Copenhagen manufactory
Manufactured in 1945.
Model number # 620
Very good condition, no ...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Sigge Berggren Mid-Century Swedish Bronze Nude Ballerina Sculpture
Located in Skanninge, SE
A mid-century young nude ballerina cast in bronze by Swedish sculpture Sigge Berggren.
Cast in bronze and patinated in dark brown. Signed "Berggren"....
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1940s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Fuga d'Egitto, Arturo Martini, Bronze Sculpture
Located in Naples, IT
The oeuvre of Italian artist Arturo Martini consists of figurative works in various styles and materials characterised by visual ingenuity and fiery imagination. His works often appe...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Art Bronze Brooch St Eloi by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare bronze brooch St Eloi by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin ((French, 1913–1997) circa 1946. Brilliantly designed in the shape of horseshoe with the saint spreading his arms ho...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Gilt Bronze Box Coffre Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely cast bronze powder box (poudrier) by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950-1960s. The box features a geometrically grid top surface with a four by ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian White Lacquered Ceramic Decorative Figure of a Woman, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This item is made in white lacquered ceramic and might show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but it can be considered as in excellent original condition...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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.
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