Mid-Century Modern Animal 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
Large Modernist Etruscan Brass Horse Sculpture
By Gio Ponti
Located in Houston, TX
Large Modernist Etruscan brass horse sculpture.
Stunning large Gio Ponti inspired Modernist Etruscan brass horse sculpture. Our Mid-Century Modern...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sculpture Work by Dedessus les Moustier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A wall-mounted sculpture with the signature of Dedessus les Moustier. It was discovered in France. It has a mysterious charm due to its unique color and motif.
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Striped Murano Glass Bird Sculpture, Mid Century Murano Glass Art, IT ca. 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Lovely Murano glass bird sculpture from the 1970s in Italy, attributed to Fratelli Toso. Handcrafted by the highly skilled Italian glass artists on the little island of Murano nearby...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Pair of Bronze Deer Figurines
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid-Century Modern pair of bronze deer consists of one buck and one doe, with the buck standing upright displaying his antlers and the doe grazing on the ground.
The brass has nic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Beautiful Snow Owl Sculpture by Klara Sever for Austin Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Snow Owl ceramic plaster sculpture, by Artist Klara Sever for Austin Productions circa 1982, sitting on laminate glossy black base. great condition no chips or cracks stamp...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Italian Murano Glass Bull
By Murano 5
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Incredible mid-century Italian Murano glass bull hand-crafted in a brilliant blue and clear glass.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
1970
s Porcelain Bull - Pablo Zabel, Chile
By Pablo Studio
Located in Bern, CH
1970s Pablo Zabal Chile decorative porcelain bull. With insert for use as a candle holder. Signed on base: Pablo Zabal Chile.
Diameter: ca. 28cm. Height:...
Category
1970s Chilean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$99 Sale Price
33% Off
Vintage Aldo Londi Italian Ceramiche Bird / Duck Sculpture by Bitossi Raymor
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage ceramiche bird / duck sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Raymor, circa 1960s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with great color and texture; it would make a fanta...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Tessellated Stone and Brass Birds Abstract Sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970
s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tessellated stone and brass birds abstract sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970's.
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Brass
Mid-Century Modern Life Size Ceramic Shepherd Dog Sheepdog, Italy, 1960
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A painted and glazed ceramic life size German shepherd dog (german: Schäferhund) sculpture manufactured in Italy, circa 1960 (late 1950s or early 1960s).
A gorgeous piece with great ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Palatnik Midcentury Op Art Lucite Rabbit
Located in Winter Park, FL
A Mid-Century Modern lucite Op Art rabbit sculpture by Abraham Palatnik. Original label on bottom: Made in Brazil. Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020) is a Brazilian artist and inventor who...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Large Foo Dog Guardian Lion Blue Porcelain Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large Size Male Guardian Lion Foo Dog in Turquoise Blue Glazed Porcelain
Algora Porcelains
Designed from 1920 to 1949.
This is a male guardian lion sculpture, is recognized as it is ...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Patinated Bronze Parrot on Perch After Jules Moigniez
Located in New York, NY
Very large mid-century period bronze sculpture of a parrot perched on tree branch after after Jules Moigniez (1835-1894), measuring 53 by 24 by 12 inches. Apparently unsigned.
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Silver-plated Metal Rhinoceros Sculpture 1980s
Located in Milano, MI
Silver-plated metal rhinoceros sculpture, made in the 1980s
Ø cm 30 Ø cm 8 h cm 15
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$473 Sale Price
58% Off
Brass Dodo Bird Figurine Desktop Paperweight 1960s Mid-Century Modern, German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A lovely mysterious dodo bird figurine, flightless and extinct, this sturdy little guy is loaded with character. Made in the 1960s. Found at an estate sale in Nuremberg, Germany. It ...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Two Mid Century brass cats as ring holders by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller
Located in München, DE
Two original mid-century modern brass cat ring holders by Walter Bosse for Herta Baller.
Beautiful, great design. Made in Austria. Manufactured in the 1950s.
Very good condition with...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Tiger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking mid century tiger sculpture crafted in terra cotta, hand decorated in vivid colors and glazed. Stamped Italy on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1950s Hotel Concierge Desk Bell Brass + Rhinestone Turtle by Boj, Eibar Spain
By Boj Eiber
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rhinestone Turtle Concierge Brass Service Bell. A very unusual and rare mid-20th century Toledo gilt tortoise bell, covered in sparkling paste diamonds. Manufactured by BOJ of Eibar,...
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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Crystal Art Glass Pâte de Verre Green Turtle Sculpture by Daum of France
By Daum
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous crystal art glass "Pâte de verre" green turtle sculpture by Daum of France, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 5.2...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Extra Large Brass Deer by Sarreid ltd, Spain 1970s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Den Haag, NL
Pair of Extra Large Brass Deer by Sarreid, Spain 1970s
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Two Brass Decorative Objects Midcentury Modern Italia 1960/70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Nice ducks all in brass in different sizes.
Second duck measurements: H 6.5 L 5 D 2.3
Weight: 0, 130 Kg
NOTE: We offer our customers an excellent and professional service in in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Seguso Tortoise Turtle Figurine Sculpture Pink Alabastro Murano Studio Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
An Archimede Seguso tortoise figurine in "Pink Alabastro" Murano art glass. A lovely sculpture and a beautiful and unique piece of art.
Archimede Se...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
Decorative Black Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, Germany 1980s
Located in München, BY
A very decorative black vintage sheep, designed by Hanns Peter Krafft and manufactured by Krafftmeier, Germany. Probably made in the 1970s/80s.
This handmade sheep was designed in t...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Plastic, Pine
Murano Salviati Sommerso Sapphire Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso cobalt blue snail, with light blue shell Italian art glass sculpture. The piece is documented to the Salviati company, and at...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Mid-Century Arne Tjomsland Style Carved Cedar Bear Cub Sculpture - Cerd Canada
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century - in the style of Arne Tjomsland - Norway, hand carved bear cub figure sculpture made from cedar and artist signed CERD Canada. Light scuffs, water stain.
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Large Art Glass Horn by Licio Zanetti for Murano Glass Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous large art glass horn by Licio Zanetti for Murano Glass Studios, circa 1970s. The horn measures 3"D x 13"H and is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks. The pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Art Glass Terns/Sea Gulls by Livio Seguso for Murano Glass Studios
By Livio Seguso, Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of art glass terns or sea gulls by Livio Seguso for Murano Glass Studios, circa 1970s. The gulls measure 7"W x 4"D x 18.5"H and present the image of two birds soaring high ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Walter Bosse Brass Dinner Bell Displaying a Cat by Herta Baller, Austria, 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming midcentury table bell displaying a cat. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of brass, in very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Antiqued Brass
Glass Owl Sculpture signed Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
This captivating Mid-Century Modernist owl sculpture, signed by the renowned design firm Curtis Jere, is a striking example of artistic innovation from the era. Crafted in America ar...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair Large Asian Brass Deer Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very decorative Vintage Brass Stag Pair in reclining position.Perhaps mythological creatures, each recumbent with patterned saddles with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,995 / set
Mid-century Murano Glass Sculpture Fish Italian Design 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Style Italy Blown Emerald Green Art Glass Dolphin on Clear Glass.
Art glass sculpture depicting an abstract green dolphin in an artistic Murano glass on transparent wave base.
Heavy large sculpture and a beautiful and unique piece of blown art fish figurine with unique textures and finishes that create a sense of depth and dimensionality.
Mid-Century Modern vintage hand blown Murano glass fish figure on a clear glass stand and green body.
This beautiful hand blown glass fish will be a great decorative object for a shelf, cocktail table, desk or anywhere in any room.
Dimensions: 12" W x 7" H x 5.5" Depth.
Murano Italy circa 1960s.
Good condition.
No Hallmark, no signature in the style of Archimede Seguso Fish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Dimitri Omersa Rhino Footstool Abercrombie
Fitch Large Rhinoceros MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dimitri Omersa Rhino Footstool Abercrombie & Fitch Large Rhinoceros MINT!
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Solid Patinated English Bronze Crab Cancer Lidded Ashtray 420
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and heavy solid Bronze Ashtray in the shape of a Crab. This piece is a compliment as a decorative piece and also has a hinged top to be used as an ashtray for your perfect sm...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Terra Cotta Tiger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century tiger sculpture or object of art crafted in terra cotta, decorated with brown and white stripes and glazed.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano Mid Century Modern Italy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Iconic, rare mid century modern masterpeice Alessandro Pianon Pulcini bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Life-Size Italian Boxer Dog Terracotta Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Italian Boxer Majolica dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. It is approx. 32 inches high, 20 inches wide and 13 inches deep. Made of Ma...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in
Rimini blue
Italy Ca. 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in South Salem, NY
Aldo Londi's Ceramic Cat for Bitossi, crafted in the iconic 'Rimini blue' glaze circa 1960, is a masterpiece of Italian ceramic artistry. Standing as a testament to Londi's creative genius, this feline...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tall Mid-Century Modern Brass Birds (Cranes or Flamingos)
Located in Warrenton, OR
Pair of Tall, Mid-Century Modern Brass Birds (Cranes or Flamingos)
These two birds are complementary, being of the same style but subtly different poses.
We love the center line deta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$300 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Set of Majolica Sleeping Cat
Kitten Sculptures, Italy, Vintage
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of vintage ceramic sculptures features tabby cat and kitten, sleeping curled up with their heads resting on their paws. The figurines are decorated with majolica glaze with hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
1970s Ceramic Art Pottery Rainbow Animals Hippo Pig Horse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Colorful Rainbow Animal Collection Set of Three
Horse 5.5H x 7D x 2.5W Hippo 2.75H 6D x 3W Pig 3.5T x 6L x 3W
Ceramic-pottery with a Colorful glazed finish
Wonderful lines ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
1960
s Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
By Deru
Located in Redding, CT
1960s Vintage Leather Deru Elephant . Designed and produced by the German manufacturer DERU in Wiesbaden in the 1960s. This leather origami elephant is ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Candle Holder, Baller Austria, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Early 1950s Austrian Bosse Cat Figurine
An elegant early 1950s Bosse cat figurine, crafted in Austria and exemplary of mid-century Austrian bronze design. The piece displays Bosse’s...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
MCM Aluminum Whale Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM Aluminum Whale Sculpture / Paperweight. A really cool MCM aluminum sculpture / paperweight, circa 1960s. The whale is in good vintage condition and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. The piece is documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vallauris
Monaco, France, Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramics Shaped like a Fish
By Vallauris
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Shellfish French 1960 Table Lamp in Ceramic Representing a Fish Vallauris
This can be use as a Decorative Garniture.
Vallauris & Monaco, France, Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramics Shaped ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sawtooth Mounted on Lucite
Located in Chicago, IL
Sawtooth on Lucite display stand.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Lalique Signed Frosted Crystal Dove in Flight Sculpture, France
By Lalique
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Lalique in France.
Impressive frosted sculptural figure of a dove in flight; engraved design on widespread wings. Raised on a pedes...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Sheep Ram Stools with Fur and Horn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of beautiful Sheep stools . Unique and beautiful in the living room, den or Childs room
The pair are wonderfully decorative, however are used for stools, or as a pull up in a room when extra guests come by.
They are a wooden frame with Yak fur...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Fur, Canvas, Wood
$5,998 / set
Solid Russian Malachite Lion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Malachite lion - perfectly suited for a desk object / sculpture or paperweight. A perfect gift for anyone who loves organic, yet chic pieces.
Category
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Large Murano Art Glass Swan by Sergio Costantini, Gold Aventurine Sculpture
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and elegant Murano art glass swan sculpture created by renowned Italian glass artist Sergio Costantini. This stunning piece showcases the artist's signature craftsmanship wit...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Relief Panel with Stylized Horses, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large sculptural ceramic wall panel with three stylized horses in strong relief against a deep blue crater-glazed background. A rare and impressive Mid-Century artwork with monumenta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Collection of Cat Figurines, Germany 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gorgeous collection of porcelain cat figurines made by Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Porcelain Manufactory, Germany, from the period of 1935-1955.
Th...
Category
1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Franco Bottaro
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian Murano glass large bull sculpture by Franco Bottaro.
Hand blown with clear and smoky glass.
Signed Bottaro Murano.
Measurements: 11.5” Wide, 5.5” Deep, 8.25” High.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Cast Iron Green Foot Boot Scraper Door Stop of Dachshund Dog
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Dachshund cast metal boot scraper or door stop from the 1950's powder-coated in a fantastic shade of of what we refer to as leafy green. Add a classic British touch with this one-of-...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Pair of German Porcelain Parrots Signed Dresden
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of vintage life size porcelain parrots hand decorated with vivid tropical colors and perched on tree trunks. Signed Dresden on the bottoms.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$3,550 / set
Pair of Silver Plate Pheasant Table Ornament Sculptures, Europe, 20th century
Located in London, GB
A pair of beautifully modelled silver plate pheasant table ornaments, made in Europe in the 20th century.
Both the hen and cock pheasant sculptures are realistically modelled with ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Snipe Bird Sculpture Italy 1970s Brass Wood
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Snipe bird sculpture Italy 1970s brass wood.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$994 Sale Price
30% Off
Whimsical Metal Wire Large Lion Sculpture in the Style of C. Jere
Located in San Diego, CA
Metal wire mid size and rare size sculpture of a lion on a black metal base. The body is black metal wire and the mane is tinted in gold. In the style of C. Jere, circa 1990s.
Mid-C...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Brass Large Crocodile Nutcracker, Attributed to Walter Bosse, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Toronto, CA
Charming and functional, this Mid-Century Modern brass crocodile nutcracker is attributed to Austrian designer Walter Bosse and dates to the 1950s. Made from solid brass, this sculpt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-century Modern animal sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern animal 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 animal sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern animal sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original animal sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Walter Bosse, Herta Baller, Sergio Bustamante, and Abercrombie
Fitch. 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 animal sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $34 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $877.
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