Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Sergio Bustamante Sculpture of Toucan on Hanging Perch
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this toucan sculpture by Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, circa 1960 made in brass and copper with fantastic patina. Present some details.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Rare Hydastone “Flora de Madera” Panel by Evelyn Ackerman, 1960s
Located in Oceanside, US
A rare Flora de Madera wall panel by renowned California designer Evelyn Ackerman, produced by ERA Industries in the 1960s. This sculptural bas-relief depicts a stylized female figure holding a flower, surrounded by Ackerman’s signature geometric border—an iconic example of mid-century West Coast modernism.
What sets this piece apart is its Hydastone construction—a high-strength, gypsum-based casting material used for a limited number of Ackerman’s panels...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Cement, Other
C. Curtis Jere World Trade Center Wall Sculpture Metal Art Twin Towers Citiscape
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Wayne, NJ
C. Curtis Jere Mid-Century Modern World Trade Center Wall Mount Sculpture / Sculptural Metal Art Twin Towers . Believed to be from 2001 . The Signature and date is difficult to see a...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Brutalist Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Houston, TX
A vintage mixed metal Brutalist wall sculpture.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Curtis Jere Sculptures Musicians Jazz Scene Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a Curtis Jere Sculptures with Musicians - Jazz Scene. Singed in the lower section. USA circa the 1970s. Iron painted in black. It has hooks on the back so it...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Clyde Burt Ceramic Wall Art
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt abstract ceramic wall relief in glazed stoneware with wooden frame.
Signed to front: [C. BURT].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
$14,700
Mid Century Modern Starburst Wall Nail Sculpture
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
For your consideration we are presenting an incredible vintage sculptural dimensional brutalist starburst wall hanging, constructed of iron masonry nails welded together creating a t...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
1970 Abstract Mid Century Brutalist Wall Sculpture Brass & Metal, Signed Grunau
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Abstract heavyweight Brutalist wall sculpture with different brass ornaments made of metal. Handcrafted and signed by H. Grunau. Manufactured in Germany in the 1970s.
Design: Grund...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Metal
1970s Artisan Curtis C Jere Fork & Spoon Pop Art Wall Sculpture California
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Curtis Jeré for Artisan House iconic midcentury Pop Art Collectible from California
Brobdingnagian Fork and Spoon Wall Art sculp...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Wall Mounted Wall Sculpture Ceramic Glazed, 1960s
Located in Antwerp, BE
A beautiful expression of the depiction of a Family, Father, Mother and Child. This is an unique wall mounted ceramic sculpture in ceramic in black, grey with blue accent glazed.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$792 Sale Price
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1940s Pablo Picasso Abstract Face Black Plate B Visage Noir Devil Madoura Ramie
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Black face service plate, glazed white earthenware, painted in colors; white, orange, and deep greys. Made in 1948, from an edition of 100, inscribed 'EDITION PICASSO' and 'B', with ...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$8,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Midcentury Seeburg Styled Wall Mount Jukebox Diner or Soda Shop Tune Selector
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This early wall-mounted coin operated jukebox tune selector is completely unmarked, but being attributed to the Seeburg Corporation of the United States in circa 1955 in the period M...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Tole Palm Tree Wall Mounted Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout life sized pair of vintage tole or painted metal wall mounted palm tree sculptures with plenty of decorative appeal.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$14,450 / set
Paco Rabanne Space Curtain Wall Sculpture Screen Room Divider 106" x 36"
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural "Space Curtain", designed by Paco Rabanne for Baumann AG, Switzerland, circa 1970s. It is a versatile size and can be used as a curtain or curtains, room divider, or wall ...
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1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Sculpture Lovers, Romeo and Juliet, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Rare ceramic wall sculpture.
- Nice colored.
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Curtis Jere Style Brass Pom Pom Bamboo Tree Wall Sculpture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Exceptional, very stylized, C.Jere style, Mid Century Modern, Scandinavian Pom Pom and Bamboo Leaf Wall Sculpture
The design is far more elegant than similar wall sculptures, due to...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Spanish Galleon Sailing Ship Wall Sconce / Wall-Mounted Sculpture, 1940
Located in Barcelona, ES
Spanish galleon or sailing ship wall sconce, gilt iron. Spain, 1950s
In the style of Gilbert Poillerat.
This spanish galleon wall light was ha...
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf, Iron
$2,423 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Modernist "Last Supper" Wall Sculpture by Talleres Monastico
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool large modernist ebonized wood and mixed metals (sterling, brass & copper) "Last Supper" plaque / wall sculpture by Talleres Monasticos ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass, Copper
$760 Sale Price
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Giacomo Benevelli for Missaglia 'Arabesco' Wall Light Sculpture
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Giacomo Benevelli for Missaglia, 'Arabesco' wall-mounted light sculpture, metal, Italy, circa 1967
Italian designer and sculptor Giacomo Benevelli (1925-2011) designed this mesmeriz...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Virgin to the Child Enamelled Plaque, French, circa 1960
Located in Labrit, Landes
Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus enameled wall plaque.
French, mid-century.
Reproduction from a stained glass window of Reims cathedral (13th century) ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Starburst Sunburst Wall Art. Curtis Jere Era
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Peoria, AZ
GORGEOUS!
MID CENTURY MODERN
BRUTALIST STARBURST
METAL WALL SCULPTURE
Direst Metal Sculpture Steel & Enamel
Attributed to Curtis Jere
24" wide by 3" deep
This marvelous metal...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
$1,610 Sale Price
30% Off
wall Panel by Nerone Patuzzi NP2
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Nero Ceccarelli, stage name of Giovanni Ceccarelli 1937 – Paris, 7 November 1996,
was an Italian sculptor He worked in the spirit of research characterized by the integration betwe...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Ceramic Abstract Wall Sculpture Perignem, Belgium
By Paul Vermeire, Perignem
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful colorful ceramic wall sculpture in organic nature details with abstract mushrooms and mosses designed by Paul Vermeire for Perignem,Belgium, 1960s.
Paul Vermeire was a Belgian artist who lived and worked in Ostend. His oeuvre exists out of ceramics, paintings and drawings. He experimented with differed materials and techniques. At the back of the multicolored sculpture...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$745 Sale Price
20% Off
1986 Curtis Jere Karl Benz Mercedes Brass Bicycle Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Dayton, OH
Curtis Jere wall sculpture portraying Karl Benz (Mercedes Benz) first Motorwagen that was built in 1886. Signed along the wheel, 1986. Made from brass with wood grain accents.
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Leaf Bronze Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful Mid-Century Modern maple leaf design wall sculpture by Curtis Jere. The brutalist style leaf is handmade of quality bronze and b...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$960 Sale Price
20% Off
ceramic wall panel by Gilson from 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The 3D ceramic tiles produced by the Gilson company, established in Campagne-lès-Wardrecques, tell the story of how traditional brick manufacturers set out to reclaim innovation, con...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Brutalist Brass Tree Needle Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
C. Jere tree wall sculpture with Brutalist details to branches, signed and dated 1986. Sculpture is made in two sections.
The one shown is...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
1960s Emaus Abstract Wall Plaque Modernist Last Supper Mexico
By Emaus
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1960s Last Supper Abstract Wall Sculpture Modernist Plaque
by Emaus Benedictine Monks of Cuernavaca, Mexico
Maker stamp
Solid Wood Mixed Metals
5 h x 12 w x 1.38 d
Original vintage u...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
20th Century American Metal Birds and Sailboats Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-grey, vintage Mid-Century Modern American abstract Brutalist wall sculpture made of hand crafted gilded metal, designed and produced by Curtis Jere in good condition. The detailed wall décor piece depicts three sailboats and shorebirds at dock. Signed lower right. Dated 1972, United States.
Curtis Jere is a metalwork artist of wall sculptures and household accessories...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Victoria Littlejohn Ceramic Chicken Wall Plaque Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This charming ceramic wall art by Victoria Littlejohn, crafted in the 1970s, is a striking representation of Mid-Century Modern artistry. Featuring a beautifully glazed ceramic chick...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Walnut
rare, large, signed Schaeffenacker wall ceramic panel
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare,large,signed Schaeffenacker wall ceramic panel.
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Oversize Signed Curtis Jere Welded Sunburst Wall Sculpture 42"
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed and made int he late 1970s, Jere pioneered this style of sculpture with his welded metal rods technique. This is one of the largest at a diameter of 42 inches, and features ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Steel
Rare Peter Pepper Ceramic Wall Mounted Hanging Atomic Weather Station Mobile
Located in Troy, MI
Exceptionally rare hanging weather station sculpture by Peter Pepper Products
Circa 1950s
Three multi color matte glaze ceramic globes featuring a thermometer, clock and barometer
...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Brass Seagull Wall Decor Sculptures
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of three brass seagull wall mounted. Manufactured in Vienna in the late 1950s. In a good original condition.
Measures: Width of the birds 13 to 8...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Original Charles & Ray Eames Mid Century Leg Splint in Molded Plywood, 1943
Located in Stockholm, SE
Rare leg splint by Charles & Ray Eames in molded plywood and its unopened original wrapping produced by Evans 1943. A true mid century collectible...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Paper
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Wall Bracket
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
James Mont Design cinnabar lacquered wall bracket, removed from a private residence designed by James Mont at 370 East 76th Street, New York, NY circa...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Verner Panton 'Mirror' Sculpture Collection of 12 for Verpan
Located in Tilburg, NL
Verner Panton 'Mirror' Sculpture Collection / Composition of 12 sculptures, for Verpan. Current production.
The Mirror Sculpture wall decorations were designed by Verner Panton for ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Signed William Friedle Brutalist Wall Sculpture
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Signed William Friedle Brutalist wall sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rattan Bamboo Wicker Face Glasses Mirror Wall Decoration
Located in Barcelona, ES
One of a kind giant eyeglasses face wall art / wall decoration, Spain, 1960-1970.
This eye-catching wall composition features giant bamboo glasses with mirrors and two wicker baskets as nose and mouth.
The eyeglasses sculpture are shaped in a rounded design having hinges to open and close the temples and mirror glasses instead of lenses.
The nose and mouth woven baskets can be used for storage or a flower containers...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan, Mirror
Large Handwoven Wool Wall Art / Tapestry Attributed to Jane Knight
By Jane Knight
Located in North Miami, FL
This is an outstanding handwoven wool art piece with extraordinary details and textures in 100% wool (earth tones).
This oversized piece is mounted on a custom designed metal bracket...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wool
Curtis Jere Brass Ships and Seagulls Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Kansas City, MO
Brass and metal wall sculpture by Curtis Jere. Scene of docked sailboats with multicolor flags and flying sea gulls. Patinated brass and metal in very good condition. Ready to Hang.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Ikebana 1970s Extra Large Ceramic Majolika Wall Plate by Ruscha Keramik, Germany
By Ruscha
Located in Andernach, DE
Ruscha Keramik, one of Germanys most well known mid-century ceramic.
Here a typical 1970s design, 3D shaped floral decor in an Ikebana-style presented in brown and muted red hues.
Hi...
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$227 Sale Price
25% Off
German Wall Mask from the 1950s, GOEBEL, Mainit
By A.W. Goebel
Located in Berlin, BE
Rare, very well-preserved wall mask from Germany.
Original 1959.
From Goebel.
Made of "Mainit", a material developed by Goebel itself.
Similar in appearance to agate, consisting of...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Abstract Aluminum Wall Sculpture, circa 1981
Located in New York, NY
Abstract hand cast aluminum wall sculpture mounted on wood board frame.
Illegibly signed, and dated 1981.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
The Allegorical Representation of Architecture and Sculptural Art 1948
By Jospeh Roelants
Located in Weesp, NL
Unique Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Tile Art by Joseph Roelants for Gilliot & Cie, 1948
This remarkable ceramic tile artwork by Joseph Roelants is ...
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1940s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Pair of Italian Vintage Sculptural Brass Sconces Wall Lights 1950s
By Angelo Lelii
Located in Berlin, DE
Pair of beautiful solid brass wall lights.
Italy, 1940s - 1950s
Height without bulbs: 12.5".
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Impressive Brutalist Style Wall Light / Sconce Metal Sculpted lights gold brass
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
From our own new modern design collection: This gorgeous pair of metal sculpted brutalist styled wall lights / wall sculpture.
Inspired b...
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2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Midcentury Gilt Bronze Sunburst Wall Sculpture, Attributed to William Friedle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid Century Gilt Bronze Sunburst Wall Sculpture, Attributed to William Friedle
USA, circa 1960s, Unmarked
A nice variation of William Friedle's exceptional metal work, of good siz...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Scale Curtis Jere Music Notes Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Large Scale Curtis Jere music notes wall sculpture. Very nice vintage condition. Circa 1991. Hung above the fireplace in the living room of the HBO Sh...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Large Bas-Relief with Exotic Animals and Forest, 1950s-1960s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large carved wood bas-relief wall sculpture, 1950s-1960s. This striking bas-relief sculpture is made of wood, with a dynamic composition that exudes elegance and refinement. Its intr...
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Mid-20th Century Asian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Stunning Blue Glazed Seahorse Wall sculpture, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Blue seahorse ceramic wall sculpture was made in a workshop of Belgium, 1970s. Nice seahorse glazed in cobalt blue with green accents. This unique pie...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1 'of 2' Brutalist Poliarte 27" Wall Sconce Mosaic Concrete & Murano Glass, 1970
By Poliarte, Flavio Poli
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Unique Brutalist wall sculpture made of a concrete substrate and Murano glass shards mounted on a metal base with lighting mechanism behind. Sconce illuminates beautifully and offers...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Jane Knight Symbol X Fiber Art Jute Rope Wall Hanging Sculpture 1988
By Jane Knight
Located in Troy, MI
Jane Knight (1928-2013) "Symbol X" Textile Sculpture
circa 1988
37 element wall hanging fiber art installation by Michigan artist Jane Knight
Compri...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wool, Jute
Early 1960s Brutalist Mid Century Wall Sculpture
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: USA
Designer: Unknown
Manufacturer: Unknown
Era: 1960s
Materials: Steel
Measurements: 43.5" wide x 5" deep x 42.5" tall
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Abstract Wall Sculpture in Iron, Bronze and Enamel
Located in Highland, IN
This terrific abstract sculpture has a wonderful linear composition created with iron brick nails welded with bronze and a patchwork of rectangles in enameled in vivid orange.
The p...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel, Iron
Traditional Spanish Paper Fan in a Guilted Frame circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional Spanish paper fan in a guilted frame circa 1920. Depicting a football scene. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preserving a beautiful ...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Paper
$284 Sale Price
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Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Horses Plaque" with Enamel Cloisonne 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
"Horses Plaque" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand-applied green, blue, yellow and red enamel cloisonne by Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “Kelvin Philip LaVerne” on front). The background and trim of this work are in patinated bronze. The gradation and tones of the enamel cloisonne horses are completely captivating.
Reference:
ALCHEMY: THE ART OF PHILIP AND KELVIN LAVERNE written by Evan Lobel with Kelvin LaVerne, published by Pointed Leaf Press in 2024, this design is shown on page 91 in the section titled Historical Civilizations Series with the caption from the original LaVerne catalog, “Ming horses...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Ceramic Wall Relief by Clyde Burt
By Clyde Burt
Located in Highland, IN
A terrific wall piece by ceramic artist Clyde Burt (1922-1981). This work was inspired by Jeanne-Paule Marie, better known as Sœur Sourire, "The Singing Nun" who was internationally famous in the mid 1960s. Some of Burt's signature styles are evident in this piece including the stylized faces, and geometric abstracted space around the figures.
Clyde Burt (1922-1981) is recognized as an important figure in the American studio ceramics movement. He studied at Fort Wayne Art School, the Cape Cod School...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Holy Family Hand-Painted and Hand-Carved Beech Panel, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s.
This beautiful beech piece is carved and painted by hand.
It is signed.
The panel is vintage, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be consi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Beech
Large Mid Century Italian Wood Marquetry Panel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A mid century Italian wood marquetry art panel. Composed of a scenic depiction of an Italian seaside village and sculptural arches. Rich warm color scheme from the different wood inl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,920 Sale Price
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Mid-century Modern wall-mounted sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern wall-mounted 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 wall-mounted sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, decorative objects, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern wall-mounted sculptures 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 wall-mounted sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Curtis Jeré, Walter Bosse, Herta Baller, and Artisan House. 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 wall-mounted sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $120,000 while the average work can sell for $1,800.
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