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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Philip & Kelvin Laverne "Peasants Plaque" with Enamel Cloisonne 1960s - Signed
Located in New York, NY
"Peasants Plaque" in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with hand enamel cloisonne by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed front bottom center "Kelvin + Philip LaVe...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Impressive Brutalist Style Wall Lights / Sconce Metal Sculpted design gold light
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
Shark Light Home Decor
Located in Brussels, BE
Shark light home décor.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$1,747
Mid-Century Wood Framed Copper Enamelled Artwork of a Horse, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Mid-century wood framed enamelled plates copper composition arwork of a horse by unknown artist, circa 1960.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1960.
In original condition with minor...
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1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Enamel
$1,467 Sale Price
30% Off
MCM Seascape / City Scene Mosaic on Board by David Lavington
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well done MCM seascape / city scene mosaic on board by David Lavington, circa 1970s. The bright and colorful piece is in good vintage condition with a few mosaic pieces missin...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jeré Brutalist Brass Tree Needle Wall Sculpture
Located in Dronten, NL
Make a bold statement with this exceptional Mid-Century Modern brass wall sculpture by renowned design house Curtis Jeré, circa 1970s. This large-scale Brutalist tree composition fea...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Gilt Metal Wall Sculpture of a Stick Tree by William Bowie
Located in Queens, NY
American post-war design gilt metal wall sculpture of a stick tree (signed by William Bowie), circa 1970s
William Bowie was a sculpture artist based in New York City from 1954 to 1994. He is best known for his works using welded gold leaf steel nails. As a contemporary of Harry Bertoia, Curtis Jere, and William and Bruce Friedle...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Greg Copeland Style of Frank Stella First Edition Acrylic Sculpture Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Greg Copeland wall-mounted acrylic sculpture is very rare. According to the etched signature by the frame, it is the first of only 250 units. This piece is also signed again on ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Carved Wood Abstract Wall Hanging Sculpture by Jean Claude Gaugy
Located in Troy, MI
Mid Century abstract expressionist wood carving by French American artist Jean-Claude Gaugy circa 1970s
Modernist figures hand carved from a single panel and signed lower left
36 i...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Wall Sculpture, Mid-Century, Fish Motif, Wood & Linen, C 1950, Modern Art Work
Located in New York, NY
Decorative wall sculpture from circa 1950.
Jute fabric backing with a wood and metal sculpture of a fish.
The jute fabric has some worn off edges all around.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$495 Sale Price
50% Off
Mid-Century Brass Wall Art by C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage-modern wall art, brass blacksmith scene, by C. Jere, features intricate sculpting with attractive patina.
Please confirm item location NY or NJ with dealer.
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$661 Sale Price
26% Off
Jere "Leaves" Wall Sculpture in Mixed Metals
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Highland, IN
With a delightful autumnal touch, this dynamic composition of textured leaves in mixed metals by C. Jere' activates any surface it is mounted on and creates delightful shadows. Signe...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Curtis Jere Pop Art Slotted Spoon
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1992, giant copper and brushed aluminum spoon wall sculpture. Great vintage condition, signed and dated
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Bronze plaque by Pal Kepenyes
Located in Winnetka, IL
A patinated bronze round plaque in relief depicting the mythological figure of Medusa by Pal Kepenyes who was originally from Hungary but emigrated to Mexico . Ring on verso for han...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brass Plated Seagull Bird Wall Sculpture in Flight Attributed to C.Jere, a Pair
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Plainview, NY
A beautiful pair of brass plated in flight seagulls wall hanging sculpture attributed to Curtis Jere. The birds wings and tails are in brass and the body in wood. The mid-century modern seagulls sculptures are finely hand-carved and highly decorative.
About the designer :
C. Jeré (or Curtis Jeré, often seen without the accent) is a metalwork company known for wall sculptures and household...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Unique Big Aluminium 1970 Wall Sculpture by Salvatore Messina
Located in Weesp, NL
One of a kind aluminium wall sculpture by Salvatore Messina 1970. This big piece measures H. 110 x W.200 x D.4.5 cm.
The sculpture will be shipped ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Handsome Mid-Century Signed Curtis Jere Brass 2 Sailboat Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
An extraordinary brutalist mid-century double sailboat wall sculpture signed and beautifully crafted out of brass. It measures 23"T x 53"L x 4"D.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,320 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Brutalist Artwork by Jean Olds
Located in Raleigh, NC
Original sculptural wall art by artist Jean Olds. Brutalist in style and construction against a light blue fabric background. Mixed media, combining various wooden elements and nails...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Italian Mid Century Modern Wall Mounted Wooden Sculpture, Geometric Accent Piece
By Luigi Magnani
Located in Milano, IT
Music historian, art critic and collector, and one of the most eminent men of culture in his days: Luigi Magnani Rocca has been a key feature in Italian modern history, and amassed a...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut
$2,087 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Midcentury Multicolored Round Glass and Concrete Wall Sculpture, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large multicolored glass wall sculpture 1950s. Purchased in the Mid-1950s by the previous owners, artist yet unknown. Wooden frame, Colored glass mixed with concrete separation, fini...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Vintage Pyriform Glazed Ceramic Plate by Otello Rosa for San Polo, Italy
By Otello Rosa, San Polo
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Venice, Italy, 1950s.
This is a ceramic plate pyriform glazed by Otello Rosa for San Polo, Venezia, depicting two cats.
This panel is vintage, therefore it might show slight...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Erik Höglund, Unique Relief, Glass and Concrete, Steel Frame
By Erik Höglund
Located in Stockholm, SE
A unique relief / wall plate in glass, concrete and steel frame. Made by Erik Höglund (1932-1998), Sweden. Not signed. Sweden, 1970s-1980s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Ceramic and Rope Wall Sculpture, 1960's
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Phenomenal ceramic and rope wall sculpture, circa early 1960s. This example intermingles ceramic forms with cording.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Rope
Evelyn Ackerman Panelcarve Art Flora de Madera Era Industries 1963
Located in Stafford, TX
Beautiful wood carving in great overall condition as seen. See photos for details.
Message with questions.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
1970’s Large Scale Sculptural Wood Wall Assemblage
Located in West Palm Beach, US
Large scale wood assemblage wall sculpture with hundreds of small pieces of white painted applied wood. Attributed to Robert Salleroli...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$19,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Curtis Jere Mixed Metal Starburst Pom Pom Wall Sculpture Mid-Century Modern Art
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Large and striking mixed metal wall sculpture designed and made by Curtis Jere. This sculpture has thin metal rods welded together to make a dimensional starburst which has attached ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Brass Wall Sculptures together forming 'The World' by Curtis Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Pair of Brass Wall Sculptures together forming 'The World' by Curtis Jeré
This midcentury brass World Map from the 1970s was designed by American artist duo Curtis Jere. It is signe...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,562 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1983 signed Curtis Jere "MUSIC NOTES" brass and iron wall sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Buffalo, NY
1983 signed Curtis Jere "MUSIC NOTES" brass and iron wall sculpture.. As seen in " The Godfather" hanging above the fireplace,,
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Iron
Curtis Jere Mid-Century American Brass Wall-Mounted Model of a Ship
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American brass wire wall-mounted model of a 3-sail ship with soldered metal mesh. (signed, CURTIS JERE) (similar larger version: REG3795)
Some wear to finish
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Wall mounted aluminium object / woman sculpture - around 1960s / Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s
- very good original condition
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Whimsical Signed Curtis Jere bicycle "Highwheeler" Table Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical signed Curtis Jere bicycle "Highwheeler" table or wall sculpture. This fun vintage piece of metal art can be mounted to the wall or can stand...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Wall Hanging Jungle Mosaic Tile Panel with Cockatoo or Bird
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Eye catching wall hanging tile art, ambitiously hand crafted in terracotta with each piece cut, fired, decorated, glazed and assembled depicting a cockatoo in a lush jungle setting w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Faux Bamboo
1950s Atomic Energy Commission Building Office Logo Wall Plaque AEC Oppenheimer
Located in Hyattsville, MD
The AEC seal is one of those great totems of the atomic age. A largely symmetrical and stylized representation of an atom (the highly toxic beryllium), it is strikingly more straightforward than the seals of its successor organizations. The design and design philosophy is very characteristic of the Mid-Century Era. This large rare plaque was only used in official locations of the Atomic Energy Department.
The AEC officially came into existence and took over from the Manhattan Project...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Sixteen Museum Display Holders Made of Plexiglass
Located in Doornspijk, NL
These 16 beautifully shaped display holders were used in the anatomical department of Het Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden (the Museum of Cultural Anthropol...
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1950s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Vintage Large Metal Wall Mounted Sailboat Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Large Sailboat sculpture for wall Mount in mixed metal. A sailboat with a gray metal hull and iron sails and rigging. With projecting loops on the back for hanging.
L. 33", H. 44"
...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Bronze and Chrome Abstract Wall Sculpture by Giovanni Schoeman, 1970s
By Glen Cove Sculpture Works Ltd., Giovanni Schoeman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Intriguing abstract hanging sculpture with two-tone bronze casting, polished chrome background, and various other metals. This piece has been designed and signed by renowned sculptor...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$1,650 Sale Price
54% Off
Brutalist Sculpture of a House
Located in Redding, CT
Brutalist sculpture of a House signed Jill Kotch. Jill Kotch was an art teacher in Redding CT and studied at the prestigious Silvermine School of the Arts ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$470 Sale Price
47% Off
Horse Scene Mosaic on Board by David Lavington
Located in San Diego, CA
A very well done MCM horse scene mosaic on board by David Lavington, circa 1970s. The bright and colorful piece is in good vintage condition with a few mosai...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Wall Panel Cast Metal Vivid Details Puzzle Secret Door
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very unusual wall panel or sculpture. Made up of a few different cast metal possibly aluminum puzzles. One of the puzzles opens and work like a secret door...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Gary Weisman Mid Century Wall Hung Bronze Torso
By Gary Weisman
Located in Countryside, IL
Gary Weisman Mid Century Wall Hung Bronze Torso
This torso measures: 7.5 wide x 2.5 deep x 8.25 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detai...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 7 resin panels and bronze effect finish
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 7 decorative panels, mid-century style, made of resin with bronze effect finish, 1970. Characterized by a sculptural and textural design, these panels evoke the typical aesthe...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$4,949 / set
Ceramic Wall Plate by Marian Zawadski for Tilgmans Sweden 1968 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic wall plate by Marian Zawadski for Tilgmans Sweden 1968
Unique ceramic tiles and painted by the artist figuring a boat with marine God and animals mounted on metal .
This or...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Hanging Jungle Mosaic Tile Panel with Cockatoo or Bird
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty wall hanging tile art, ambitiously handcrafted in terracotta with each piece cut, fired, decorated, glazed and assembled depicting a cockatoo in a lush jungle setting with bird...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Faux Bamboo
Marcello Fantoni Wall Plaque
Located in Chicago, IL
Marcello Fantoni rare studio wall plaque. Marked: Fantoni, Italy.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Art Studio Pottery Vintage Plate in Fanciullacci Style
Located in North Hollywood, CA
1950s Mid-Century Modern handcrafted and hand-decorated large bowl in the style of Fratelli Fanciullacci.
Vintage handcrafted Italian art studio pottery, Florence.
Bands with vertica...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Los Castillo Wall Sculpture
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this handmade mixed metals copper brass stone inlay wall-mounted sculpture in the style of Los Castillo Taxco Mexico.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Poul Cadovius Metal “Butterfly” Shelf, New
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in The Hague, NL
Elegant and highly functional wall-mounted shelf designed by Danish architect Poul Cadovius, known for his innovative storage solutions. The “Butterfly” shelf features a minimalist m...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Oblong Decorative Ceramic Lobster Mold Wall Hanging in Green and Orange
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A lovely ceramic piece to add interested hung on a wall or placed on a table.
Measures: 9.5" wide
7.5" deep
2.5" tall.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
5' 8" Silas Seandel Ribbon Wall Sculptures, Signed, 1980
Located in Austin, TX
A monumental pair of Silas Seandel "Ribbons" of brass and chrome, one signed and dated. Sold together, the sinuous sculptures mount to the wall. His ...
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$9,360 Sale Price
20% Off
Titanium Cast Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Titanium cast sculpture titled Universitas Aeterna by Professor Erich F. Reuter. Originally designed as a relief for the library of the Technical University of Berlin, the piece feat...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,019
Curtis C. Jere Brass Palm Tree Frond Leaf Wall Hanging Metal Tropical Beach
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage Curtis C. Jere brass palm frond leaf tree wall hanging. Ready to hang. Some patina spots on the back side and a few on some side le...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Sunburst Wall Sculpture in the Manner of Curtis Jeré
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Montreal, QC
Brass sunburst wall sculpture in the manner of Curtis Jeré
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1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Abstract Wall Applique by Salviati
Located in New York, NY
Nickel framed Murano glass interior lit wall applique with abstract design by Salviati.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Nickel
1950s Frederic Weinberg Wrought Iron Wall Sculpture of a Fencer
Located in Miami, FL
1950s Frederic Weinberg Wrought Iron Wall Sculpture of a Fencer
Offered for sale is a wonderful wrought iron wall sculpture by Frederic Weinberg in the 1950s. The sculpture depicts a man in fencing gear and in a lunging stance. Weinberg, a Philadelphia-based artist and industrial designer, trained at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts. Throughout the 1950s, he designed, produced, and sold a wide variety of functional and decorative items under his company, Frederic Weinberg Co.
Working with wire, iron and gilded bronze, Weinberg crafted furniture and furnishings for use in homes, businesses and institutions. His most notable pieces included swivel stools with a wrought-iron base and seats made with leather, sheepskin, or woven wicker; Atomic Age–-style clocks; and sculptural table lamps constructed with paper shades and metal frames shaped like lutes and guitars.
Weinberg also made figurative wall sculptures depicting everything from ancient Roman gladiators...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Large, French Hand Made, Surrealist Plaster Mirror, Attributed Serge Roche, 1930
By Serge Roche
Located in New York, NY
Rare, large, dramatic, hand-made French Plaster Mirror attributed to Serge Roche. The mirror / wall sculpture is in an organic, free-form, Surrea...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Mirror, Plaster
Rare Midcentury Brass Wall Sculpture Lovers, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- rare
- original piece
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Clyde Burt House Shaped Ceramic Wall Plaque
By Clyde Burt
Located in Chicago, IL
Clyde Burt house shaped ceramic wall relief in glazed stoneware with turned wood exterior sides and wooden frame.
Signed to front: [C. BURT].
American, circa 1965.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
French Decorative Ceramic Wall Plaque with Three Figures by Les Argonautes 1960s
Located in London, GB
French vintage decorative ceramic wall plaque with three figures, by Les Argonautes, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). A refreshingly naive and charming piece depicting three men in olden robes and hats. It is up to the viewer to decide who they represent. This stoneware piece is weighty and substantial and may be hung on the wall or simply allowed to lean against a vertical surface. There's no doubt it is a charming piece by a renowned pair of French ceramicists who created 'Les Argonautes' pottery studio. This piece is signed on the backside: 'Les Argonautes'. It is in good condition. Hanging string on rear. Upon request a video may be provided.
About the artists: Isabelle Ferlay (Born 1917) and Frédérique Bourguet (1925-1997) set up a pottery studio together in Vallauris in the South of France which they named 'Les Argonautes'. Using the local Vallauris red...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$754 Sale Price
30% Off
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne Rare "Pygmalion" Engraved Painting 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional "Pygmalion" painting in patinated and engraved bronze and pewter with complex scene in enamel cloisonne with hand-brazed sculptured frame by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, Ame...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Enamel, Pewter
Vintage Mid Century Flying Geese Brass Wall Decoration
Located in Bern, CH
Vintage Mid Century flying geese solid brass wall decoration.
Lovely decorative piece in beautiful condition. Perfect addition to any mid century inspired interior.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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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Green Glass Cocktail Shaker
Gucci Bar Set 1970
Hanau Neresheimer
Hand Carved Indian Wood Tray
Henredon Acquisitions
Henredon Dresser Pulls
Hutschenreuther Figurines
Hutschenreuther Porcelain Figurines
Indian Beds
Italian Ice Tongs
Jaguar Jungle
Kaare Klint Mix
Knife Vermeil
Limoges France Porcelain Teapot