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beautiful Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular crab statue is a beautiful...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Majestic Gilt Brass Rooster Sculpture Figure, Set 2, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Majestic Gilt Brass Rooster Cock Figurines, Set 2, France, 1960s. Highly detailed gilded brass rooster figurines. Vintage figurines have a classic design and are handmade from natu...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Finesse Originals 1970s Brutalist Figural Zodiac Wall Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Finesse originals 1970s Brutalist figural zodiac wall sculpture. Item features a unique
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Vintage Large Ceramic Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring by Sergio Bustamente.
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring, Nine Colorful Fish Figuring Sticking out of an
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

20th Century Italian Clear Murano Glass Figure, Sculpture by Archimede Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d Arte, Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian figure made of hand blown Murano glass, designed by Archimede
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Abstract Figural Bronze Sculpture by Robert William Hind, Circa 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
A towering three foot tall abstract bronze figurative sculpture, ca. 1970s, by the highly respected
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sergio Bustamante Fish Boy Series Fantasy Figural Large Hand Painted Sculpture
By Sergio Bustamante
Located in Topeka, KS
mean… a Fantastic Fishy Fantasy Figural Fabulous… Sculpture. HA… Say THAT 3 times fast! All tongue
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Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Figural Wall Sculpture by Sandy Relis Abstract American Art 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Three dimensional wall mounted sculpture of a female torso comprised of painted horizontal wood
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Abstract "Lovers" Figural Wall Relief Sculpture, circa 1960
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Abstract "Lovers" figural wall sculpture featuring a scene of different lovers painted in a gold
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Wood

Higgins Signed Hand Hammered Bronze Abstract Stick Figure Wall Sculpture Vintage
By Michael and Frances Higgins
Located in North Miami, FL
bronze small stick figure wall sculpture. It is signed Higgins and from the 60's. It is rare and obscure
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Russian Carved Coachman 18-Karat Gold Enamel Lapis Figure Manner of Fabergé
By Modern Fabergé, Peter Carl Fabergé
Located in San Diego, CA
Exquisite hand carved Russian hard stone "Coachman" sculpture figure dating from the early 1900s
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Early 20th Century Russian Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Lapis Lazuli

James Bearden Monumental Floor Sculpture "Figure with Red" Cathedral Series 2010
By James Bearden
Located in Kansas City, MO
James Bearden monumental floor sculpture "Figure with Red" Cathedral Series 2010. This piece has
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2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Leaning on Tree Stump Figural Sculpture #4068
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Leaning on Tree Stump Figural Sculpture #4068 designed in the 1950's
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Scu...

Materials

Brass

Curtis Jere American Mid-Century Modern Brass Figure of A Pegasus
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Modern brass figure of a pegasus soaring with wings wide open bearing an
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Bronze sculpture "Figure de roche V" by Paul de Pignol, 2009
Located in PARIS, FR
incarnation of the eternal woman in her secret beauty. His recent sculptures renew his vision of women. The
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century / Art Deco / Vintage Brass Stretching Hagenauer Cat Sculpture Figure
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid Century Lovely Stretching Hagenauer Sculpture, in the form of a cat. Made by Werkstätte
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ceramic sculpture female figure at the Favaro and Cecchetto bath, Italy, 1937
By Favaro Cecchetto
Located in Nicolosi, IT
Ceramic sculpture female figure at the Favaro and Cecchetto bath, Italy, 1937 This refined ceramic
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Vintage 1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Eugene Gauss Mid Century Figural Carved Red Stone Picasso Style Wall Sculpture
By Eugene Gauss
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Eugene Gauss (American, 1905-1988) Mid Century Figural Carved Solid Red Stone Picasso Style
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Sculpture of Standing Figure in the Antique Manner By John W Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A sculpture of a ’standing figure in the antique manner' by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W
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21st Century and Contemporary English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Scul...

Materials

Resin

Murano Sommerso Red Amethyst Fade Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture Figure
By Alfredo Barbini, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
sculpture. The piece is attributed to the Salviati company, with Alfredo Barbini the likely designer. The
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Salviati Murano Sommerso Cobalt Blue Italian Art Glass Owl Bird Figure Sculpture
By Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue to clear Italian art glass owl bird figure
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Murrine

Anker Hoffmann Patinated Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Standing Female Figure, 1956
By Anker Hoffmann
Located in Kastrup, DK
Anker Hoffmann (Danish, 1904-1985) Bronze Sculpture: A standing female figure in patinated bronze
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modern Figure of a Female Nude by Bohumil Kokrda
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning Mid Century Modern figure of the female nude. This white
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Modern Figure of a Female Nude by Bohumil Kokrda
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a stunning large Mid Century Modern figure of the female nude. This
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Vintage 1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bennington Pottery Sheep Ram Figure Sculpture Bank by David Gil Yūsuke Aida
By Bennington Potters, David Gil
Located in St. Louis, MO
Rare 1960s MCM mustard yellow studio pottery sheep or ram piggy bank by David Gil and Yusuke Aida for Bennington Potters of Vermont. Retains original plastic stop, often missing. Y...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Yellow Italian Art Glass Horse Figure Sculpture
By Gambaro Poggi
Located in Kissimmee, FL
figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro Poggi company, with an original
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1950s Norwegian Teak Sitting Bear Figure Sculpture Midcentury in Tjomsland Style
By Arne Tjomsland
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A vintage 1950s solid hand carved teak sitting bear cub figure. Burnished markings; Genuine teak
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Solid Figural Elephant Puzzle / Sculpture in Walnut by Deborah D. Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
/ paperweight / sculpture designed and handcrafted by artist Deborah Bump, circa 1978. The piece is in very good
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Arne Tjomsland Teak Bear Cub Vintage Midcentury 1950s Figure Sculpture Norway
By Arne Tjomsland
Located in Hyattsville, MD
making souvenir figurines in wood in 1954. His first figure was a polar bear in teak. Demand became so
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Vintage 1950s Norwegian Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Teak

beautiful Cute Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular crab statue is a beautiful...
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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Nickel

Murano Seguso Vintage Sommerso Blue Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
bird sculpture. The figurine is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece has a very rich blue
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass

Sylvia Weiss Bronze Chicago Modern Dancer Figure on Wood Base
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand sculpted bronze dancer sculpture created by listed artist Sylvia Weiss of Chicago, Illinois
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1980’s Figural Large Hand Carved Marble Embracing Couple Sculpture Slate Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage figural large hand carved marble embracing couple sculpture & slate tile
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Slate

Murano Seguso Vintage Sommerso Blue Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
bird sculpture. The bird figurine is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece has the
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

"Abstract Figure with Face" Louise Nevelson, American Female, Anthropomorphic
By Louise Nevelson
Located in New York, NY
Louise Nevelson Abstract Figure with Face, circa 1945 Incised "LN" on the reverse Tattistone 6
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1940s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

"Reclining Figure" Louise Nevelson, Modernist, Human Form, Abstracted Body
By Louise Nevelson
Located in New York, NY
Louise Nevelson Reclining Figure, circa 1943 Tattistone 8 inches high x 21 inches wide x 9 inches
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1940s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

Modernist 3D Figural Wall Sculpture/Art of Knights Jousting by Segura Studios
By Segura Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
A modernist 3D figural wall sculpture / art of knights jousting by J. Segura for Segura Studios
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Murano Amber Olive Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Woman Farmer Figure Sculpture
By Salviati, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Italian art glass woman farmer / gardener sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer, and Master glass
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Murano Orange and Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Roaring Tiger Figure Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
. Large Murano hand blown orange and gold flecks art glass tiger sculpture. The figure is well detailed
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Figural Nude Bronze, Wrought Iron and Wood Sculpture circa 1960s-1970s
Located in San Francisco, CA
This is a vintage figural nude bronze, wrought iron and wood sculpture, circa 1960s-1970s
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Parrot on Tree Murano Art Glass Sculpture Figure Mid-20th Century, Venice Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Murano, Italian art glass, parrot on a tree, multicolored sculpture, circa 1970. Beautiful vintage
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Murano Orange Ombre Fade Gold Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figure Sculpture
By Salviati, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
horse head / knight chess piece sculpture. Attributed to Master glass artist and designer Alfredo
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Archimede Seguso Murano Black White Italian Art Glass Bird Dove Figure Sculpture
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, from the "Bianco Nero" series. The figurine still
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

A life sized glazed terracotta spaniel gun dog sculpture/figure Italian C 1950
Located in Central England, GB
This good quality and very nicely detailed terracotta figure of a life sized cream and tan spaniel
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Murano Sommerso Orange Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Figure Sculpture
By Alfredo Barbini, Archimede Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini. The pheasant, or rooster, stands tall with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Mid-Century Modern Monkey Ape Rattan Wicker Hanging Figure 1970s, France
By Mario Lopez Torres
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a 1970s Vintage Boho Figurative Animalia Wicker Rattan Monkey ape hanging figure in the
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wicker

Murano Large Light and Dark Blue Spots Italian Art Glass Turtle Figure Sculpture
By Seguso Vetri d Arte, Salviati
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Italian art glass turtle figure sculpture. The piece is attributed to the Salviati company. The body very
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Hans Bolling Orskov CO Teak and Beech Danish Modern Mexican Figure
By Hans Bolling, Orskov and Co
Located in San Diego, CA
Hans Bolling for Orskov & CO teak and beech wood figurine with furry mustache. Stamped on the bottom. Made in Denmark
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Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Beech, Teak

Vamsa Barbini Murano Blue Gold Sun Hat Woman Italian Art Glass Figure Sculpture
By Vetri Artistici Muranesi Societá Anonima, Alfredo Barbini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
sun hat figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, for V.A.M.S.A (Vetri Artistici
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso

VTG Walter Bosse Cast Brass / Bronze Figural Giraffe Figurine Mid Century Modern
By Herta Baller, Walter Bosse
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Cute mid century modern black patinated brass or bronze giraffe miniature figurine, designed by
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Modern Figural Silver Plated Copper Swan Bird Candy Dish Trinket Bowl - 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Modern Figural Silver Plated Copper Swan Bird Candy Dish Trinket Bowl - 2 Pcs, Made in India. Circa
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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate

Mid Century Carved Wood Figural Wall Hanging Sculpture by Jean Claude Gaugy
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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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Abstract Bronze Figure on Walnut Panel Wall Hanging Sculpture 1970 s
By Henry Moore
Located in Troy, MI
Unique bronze wall hanging sculpture by Dennis Barraclough circa 1970's A biomorphic abstracted
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vernal Equinox, 20th Century Bronze Figure of Woman, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
schedules of various ceramic materials. She switched her choice of study at CIA to sculpture and graduated
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1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Male Figure
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic male figure, fired stoneware with monochromatic pattern. Incised signature underside.
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Benin Nigeria Bronze Sculptures of Leopards, Modern Replicas
By People from Benin
Located in Miami, FL
pair of modern mid-20th century copies of Benin (modern-day Nigeria) bronze figural sculptures of
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Mid-20th Century Nigerian Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Leslie Hawk Sculptural Human Figure Horse "Person on a Horse"
Located in Detroit, MI
"Person on a Horse" is a concrete, glass and steel structure with horse in mid-stride looking up and forward. The person astride leans forward as in encouragement to the stead or in ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Steel

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Modern Figural Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of modern figural sculpture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and bronze, every piece of modern figural sculpture was constructed with great care. Find 428 options for an antique or vintage item from our selection of modern figural sculpture now, or shop our selection of 13 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Your living room may not be complete without a choice in our collection of modern figural sculpture — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. An object in our assortment of modern figural sculpture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. A well-made option in this array of modern figural sculpture has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Jaru, Archimede Seguso and Dora Várkonyi are consistently popular.

How Much is a Modern Figural Sculpture?

A piece of modern figural sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,250, while the lowest priced sells for $55 and the highest can go for as much as $94,500.

Finding the Right Sculptures for You

Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.

A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.

Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?

When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.

Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.

Questions About Modern Figural Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    A figurative, or representational, sculpture depicts a recognizable person or object.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern day sculptures are typically made with bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin. Sculptures can also be crafted with gold, silver, aluminum, lead and iron. Find a collection of sculptures from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024
    Rodin was called the Father of Modern Sculpture because he turned away from the traditional aim of sculptors and inspired future artists with his new approach. Instead of seeking to capture just how subjects looked, Auguste Rodin attempted to convey their emotions and inner lives through his pieces. You can see evidence of this in the simple yet dramatic quality of his most famous works like The Thinker, The Gates of Hell and The Kiss. Find a variety of Auguste Rodin art on 1stDibs.