Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
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
Primitive Modernist Wood Sculpture of Female Nude
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Primitive Modernist Wood Sculpture
Female Nude
Unsigned - Artist Unknown
Vertical Grain Douglas-Fir
Geometric Carving near "Hip"
"Nice Color and Grain"
"Some minor scratches and dents"
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Softwood
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Handmade Decorative Wood Paddles South American Amazon
53 tall x 10 w x 1 thick Short 51 tall X 11 w
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images please.
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Late 20th Century Surinamer Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Witco Tiki Mid Century Wood Carved Fireplace Tool Set with Brutalist Accent
Located in Chattanooga, TN
No Luau is complete without a proper set of fire tools. This ultra rare Witco fireplace tool set comes complete with a poker, brush, and shovel. The three wrought-iron tools are original to the set. Both the poker and shovel feature period scroll work on top. Most distinctive are the Brutalist accents flanking the left and right sides. These torch-cut Brutalist panels have been restored to their original look. This piece came to us rusted. Our restoration team refinished the metal, and re-created the the verdigris patina originally present. Witco’s signature chainsaw tiki carving was used to embellish the rack’s top and base.
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 a pair of Meathead cats, toad stool, a dining set, conquistador chairs, wall mounted...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Modern Signed Bronze Sculpture of Four Contemplative Men in Park
Located in Studio City, CA
This is a beautiful work with a wonderfully composed design. The work features four men in quiet contemplation standing and sitting closely together in private thought.
Signed an...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Bob Stocksdale Signed Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Charger Platter
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely crafted, rich wood charger by American master Woodturner Bob Stocksdale.
Signed and marked ("Bubinga from Africa") by the artist on th...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
wooden Gingerbread Cookie Speculaas Springerle Rolling Pin Antique German 1900s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing wooden rolling pin. Some hand carved cookie springerle molds on it. It is in very good condition, some scratches but this is old-age. A n...
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Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Large Bertoia Studios 10-Rod 'B-2700' Brass, Copper & Silver Sound Sculpture. A lyrical and musical sound sculpture with certificate of authenticity signed b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Silver, Brass, Copper
Blue Lady Ema with Handbag Eva Fritz-Lindner, 1970
Located in South Burlington, VT
Blue lady with her handbag- mastertwork from Eva Fritz-Lindner.
A serene tall handmade and hand painted sculpture of a lady carrying her handbag named EMA - a friend of the artist- e handcrafted and hand painted in beautiful blue colors. On bottom atelier mark i 3 D and with tree (black brush mark). Ema was the late Eva Fritz-Lindner's (1933-2017) good friend.
Designer/maker: Eva Fritz-Lindner with stamp i3D, circa 1960-1970.
Glaze: Light and dark blue matte colors are bright and vivid and the hand painting only adds to the charm; light original glaze crazing appropriate for age.
Additional comments: Most of her larger sculptures were likely produced in less than 100 copies based upon research and all were hand painted individually by this artist ensuring each work of art was indeed unique.
Dimensions: 12.5 inches high.
Handmade / handarbeit and hand glazed, few survive.
Provenance: Old German collection.
About the artist:
The bold folk art sculptress and ceramist Eva Fritz-Lindner (1933-2017) studied at the Werkkunstschule Wiesbaden and Darmstadt and was a master student in the sculptor class by Erich Kuhn.
From 1955 she worked as a master designer at the Staatliche Majolika-Manufaktur Karlsruhe where she created and designed several hundred highly regarded ceramic folk art animal sculptures and unique wall and garden works of art inspired by nature and possibly the local zoo at Karlsruhe. Owls and family concepts were a particular specialty. During this time she created designs for building and garden ceramics, vessels and small sculptures. Since 1964, the sculptress worked as a freelance artist in her own studio in Karlsruhe-Durlach. The artist designed important works in the field of building ceramics, including wall designs in mosaic, in Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Baden-Baden, Schwäbisch Gmünd and Göppingen. Of particular note, she created enormous scale owl sculptures for the palace gardens in Karlsruhe in 1967 (see photo).
In 1962, Eva Fritz-Lindner was awarded the silver medal at the Prague International Ceramic Exhibition.
The artists' ceramics are owned and located in the Hetjens-Museum Düsseldorf, in the Museum of Contemporary Ceramic Art...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bob Stocksdale Signed Set of Six Mid-Century Modern Wood Turned Bowls
Located in Studio City, CA
A very handsome, darkly colored set of six bowl by American master wood turner Bob Stocksdale. All are signed and marked ("Mahogany of Guatemala") by Stocksdale. Stunning in any sett...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Bronze Sculpture, Il Cavalino, by Barbara Beretich '1936-2018'
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a signed bronze sculpture of a horse entitled, Il Cavalino, by Barbara Beretich. This is a lost wax cast and the piece is from her home gallery as seen in picture #8. During her younger years in California, Beretich's family raised multiple animals including hogs, cows, sheep and horses. After graduating from the University of Illinois with a BA in art. The following year Beretich spent time in Europe where she met and became lifelong friends with French artist, Francoise Gilot. After Europe, she moved to Claremont CA...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Martini Rossi advertising sculpture or bust, 1960s
Located in Leuven, Vlaams Gewest
Cool advertising sculpture or bust for Martini & Rossi to display a bottle in shops.
Great to use in our bar or as a decorative piece in your ho...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
19th Century Hand Carved Alabaster Hawk with Glass Eyes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine hand carved alabaster hawk has the original glass eyes and in amazing condition. The body has amazing carving details. This sculpture is very fine and well carved.
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1880s American Antique Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Marble, Alabaster
Bob Stocksdale Signed Monumental Mid-Century Modern Turned Exotic Wood Charger
Located in Studio City, CA
An exquisitely crafted, rare wood charger/platter by American California master Woodturner Bob Stocksdale.
Signed and marked ("Harewood from England"...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Harewood
Monumental Iron Railroad Tie Man Sculpture by Bruce Gray
By Bruce Gray
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Topping out at nearly 8' tall this monumental work by California sculptor Bruce Gray is truly incredible in person! It is executed in patinated iron railroad nails and looks great fr...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Iron and Art Glass Sculpture Larry Livolsi (1946-2015) Lorenz Studio
Located in Woodbury, CT
Glass and iron sculpture with removable blown glass art glass vase surrounded by hand wrought iron.
LARRY LIVOLSI (1946-2015) MID CENTURY SCULPTOR AND GLASS BLOWER OF LORENZ STUDIO,...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Statue of a Seated Hunting Dog A very serious Chap, he is sitting o
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Statue of a Seated Hunting Dog
A very serious Chap, he is sitting on a deep plinth he is fully 3 dimensional and looks good from all sides
Our faithful hound is sitting ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Group of Three Large Scale Carved Teak South Asian Musician Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A set of three large heavy carved teak musician figures. All are seated in elegant dance- like poses and wear local style loincloths, neck torques and anklets. One plays a stringed i...
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20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Three traditional kokeshi dolls created and signed by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994). They measure 14.5, 12 and 10.5 inches high. In good condition, with some shellac loss on head and body of large doll...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Modernist Stabile Sculpture by Graham Sears
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist stabile sculpture by Graham Sears.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Set of five carved modernist Elephants in a mix of woods
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set of five modernist carved Elephants in a mix of Woods.
very nice carving and finish
1 - ebony - 3" d x 2.25" w x 4" tall (largest) - ebony lable on bottom
2 - yellow heart (?)...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
Creature Sculptures by Dick Seeger
By Dick Seeger
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Dick Seeger large-scale sculptures, circa late 1980s. Seeger created a series of large-scale creatures all with saw horses on the interiors as foundations with papier mâché atop. The...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Scandinavian Set of Eight Sculpture Vases
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of eight sculpture vases. Each vase is hand colored shaped and sized. Vases can use for the flowers. We have 4 more vases like this.
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1860s Scandinavian Antique Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Carved Burl Wood Sculpture by Sig de Tonancour
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Striking and sensuous Carved Burl Wood Sculpture of a Female Bust signed and dated '92 on the right back side, Asian style carved and polished femal...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Burl
Mid-Century Modern Table or Floor Sculpture by Harold Kimmelman in Stainless
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive original work by Harold Kimmelman, an award winning Sculptor, based in Philadelphia, and well known for his public works. He preferred w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stainless Steel
Terracotta Studio Pottery Turtle Doorstop Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A hand made studio pottery turtle. The piece is quite unique and would make a perfect decorative item in many rooms, especially the Childs room or garde...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Terracotta
1970s Handcrafted Exotic Rosewood Link Belt Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Exotic Rich Grain Rosewood Square Link Belt with circular Center Buckle. Handmade Natural Organic Vintage
Size: 38.5 x 1.5 x .25
Preowned Original Vintage Condition.
Please ...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rosewood
Blown glass dove with filigree decoration by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 60s
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Milano, IT
Blown glass dove with filigree decoration by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini, 60s
Acid and engraved signatures Venini Murano Italia.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Murano Glass
Abstract Metal and Glass Sculpture by Gertrude Schreiber, Cranbrook School
By Gertrude Schreiber
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract metal and glass sculpture by Gertrude Schreiber ,Cranbrook student. Amazing visual, intricate execution, wonderful use of color form and space.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Taunus European Ford Factory German Automotive Presentation Vintage Car Plaque
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A Handcrafted ford factory commemorative plaque for the Taunus automobile manufactured in Germany celebrating the 30th anniversary of chief designer Herman Schmtz. Hand hammered bron...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal
Czeslaw Budny Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Base Signed
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract marble sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny, a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2021. This unique sculpture i...
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Marble
Wire Art Abstract Head Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Whimsical Folk Art Wire "head" sculpture,,,Very well exicuted,,
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Abstract Architectural Wire Iron Sculpture Manner of Roy Gussow
By Roy Gussow
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modern abstract architectural wire iron sculpture manner of Roy Gussow. Classic modernist, strong presence, very well executed.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Art "Hope 2013 by W. N. York" from the Blanchard Art Gallery
By Blanchard
Located in Shamokin Dam, PA
Contemporary Art "Hope 2013 by W. N. York" from the Blanchard Art Gallery
This is a contemporary work of art titled "Hope" 2013. It is a sailboat sculpture sold by the Blanchard Ar...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Lunch Box Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unusual folk art "Lunch Box" Sculpture / wall hanging.
Very unique and colorful with vintage lunchboxes.
Unsigned and unattributed. Origin Unknown.
This...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Aluminum
Renato Bassoli Stone Soldier Sculpture, Signed 1955
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful stone statue designed and produced by Renato Bassoli in 1955, of fine Italian manufacture.
The statue is made of natural dark stone, very beautiful.
The statue would appear...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
Brutalist Steel Cattail Table Top Sculpture Signed
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brutalist steel cattail table top sculpture signed on the base. Made of cut steel. Cut marks in the leaves add texture along with the hand hammered Cattails. 33 1/2" tall
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Metal, Cut Steel
Lorenz Studios Iron and Glass Sculpture
Located in Woodbury, CT
Glass and iron sculpture with glass central panel surrounded by hand wrought iron.
LARRY LIVOLSI (1946-2015) MID CENTURY SCULPTOR AND GLASS BLOWER OF LORENZ STUDIO, MORRIS CT
Nation...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
7.5' Modernist Abstract Welded Iron "bird" Garden Sculpture attrib Roy Gussow
By Roy Gussow
Located in Buffalo, NY
Monumental Modernist Abstract Welded Iron "bird" Garden Sculpture attributed to Roy Gussow ,Very similar to his CARDINAL executed in 1954,, Amazing design, Superior quality and cons...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Mid-Century Modern Teak Stylized Horse Head Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This solid teak stylized sculpture of a horse's head is unsigned but presumed to have been made in Scandinavia in circa 1970 in the midcentury style. The sculpture is carved out of a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Teak
1970s Southern California Design Studio Pottery Vase Brent Bennett Leaf Motif
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Wonderful intense handcrafted tall stoneware vessel or vase. Good size, just over a foot tall. Heavy. No chips, no cracks.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Ceramic
Czeslaw Budny Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract marble sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny, a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2021. This unique sculpture i...
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2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone, Marble
Emil Milan Free Standing Sculpture Organic Hand Carved Walnut
By Emil Milan
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Large scale free standing sculpture hand carved by Emil Milan. Executed in walnut, the flowing sculpture makes way to voids which gives it a light and moving appearance. Chiseled rec...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
1969 G. Reynold’s Signed California Wood Sculpture
Located in Charleston, SC
This incredible wall hanging of the state of California is signed G. Reynolds and dated 1969. This piece is made of a single piece of absolutely st...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Lamp, Vintage, Tree, Arbre, Carving, Style of Diego Giacometti, Gilded
By Diego Giacometti
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
This lamp is in the spirit of Diego Giacometti who used a stylised tree motif as stand-alone sculpture and also as sculpture to embellish his bronze furniture. A pair of these tree s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Walnut
Niki de Saint Phalle - Rhinoceros -1999
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Niki de Saint Phalle
Rare inflatable sculpture
Rhinoceros
Edition Flammarion
Circa 1999
100 x 65 x 12 cm
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plastic
Rare 1960s Dirk Rosse Tear Drop Cutting Board American Studio Craft Midcentury
By Dirk Rosse
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Modernist tear drop form. Dirk Rosse (1925-2014) was an exhibited studio furniture maker. Cutting board in walnut, signed with his DDR mark to edge. 13 inches in length total when hu...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Lovely Vintage Carved Wood Display Depicting a Herd of Elephants, circa 1960s
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely hand carved Elephant plaque.
Its circa 1960s, carved from one piece of wood and depicts and happy hea...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Oak
Egyptian Porphyry Bust Style Grand Tour, France, circa 1970
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Sculpture,
Egyptian porphyry bust in the shape of a Commedia Dell'Arte character,
In the style of the Grand Tour,
France, circa 1970.
Measures:...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Porphyry
Modernist Bespoke Cerused Oak Coffee/Cocktail Table Designed by John Tracey
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist bespoke Cerused oak and brass coffee /cocktail table designed and bench made by John Tracey, Rochester NY artist, amazing architectural Bauhaus d...
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2010s Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Modernist Painted metal/ steel Sculpture by John Metzen.. Over 7 feet high..
By John Metzen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Painted metal / steel Sculpture by John Metzen.. Over 7 feet high..Wonderful form,,,color .. Would make a statement in any environment..
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Metal, Steel
Anatomical Skeletal Cast, Italy 80s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The figure’s head is slightly tilted, giving it an expressive look, and the torso is sculpted to reveal muscles and tendons, giving insight into the human body’s structure beneath th...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Plaster
Modernist Copper Sculpture, Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist copper sculpture, indoor or outdoor. Can be hung or placed as stationary element, amazing design made with one continuous copper strip.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Modernist Abstract Table Sculpture by Don Frost, after Noguchi
By Frost
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large modernist abstract table sculpture by Don Frost, one of his earlier works. Most likely a study, maquette for an eventual larger sculptur...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Rope, Plaster
Merle Steir circa 1976 Modernist Brass Hinged Multi-Position Table Sculpture
By Merle Steir
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing multi position, modern abstract, brass hinged sculpture signed and dated Merle Steir 1976, Constructed of eight 3.5" x 1 " polished brass pie...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
Folk Art Welded Steel Chair Handmade /Designed in the Manner of Norman Cherner
Located in Buffalo, NY
Folk Art welded steel chair / sculpture handmade /designed and built after the iconic bentwood side chair by Norman Cherner, amazing quality, construction, clean, flawless seams. Ret...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Cut Steel, Steel
Modernist Abstract Steel Sculpture, Brutalist Guitar by John Metzen
By John Metzan
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract sculpture, Brutalist guitar by John Metzen. Wonderful use of color, texture and space, twisted steel and blue coated wire.
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Steel, Wire
Modernist Wire Iron Sculpture, Abstract "Don Quixote" by Irving Lichtman
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist wire iron sculpture, abstract "Don Quixote" by Irving Lichtman. Classic modernist.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Iron
Modernist Handcrafted Copper Wire and Lucite "Lite-Up" Base Tree Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist handcrafted copper wire and Lucite "lite-up" base tree sculpture, unsigned, very well executed, twisted copper wire with mesh leaves, black acrylic base, on off light source.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Copper
Mid-century Modern sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern sculptures and carvings 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 and carvings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include folk art, decorative objects, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern sculptures and carvings made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures and carvings, popular names associated with this style include Val Bertoia, Curtis Jeré, Sergio Bustamante, and Rude Osolnik. 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 and carvings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $121 and tops out at $54,753 while the average work can sell for $1,482.