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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Fratelli Toso Murano Rainbow Pattern Gold Fleck Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and large, vintage Murano hand blown multi-color filigrana stripe ribbons with gold accents Italian art glass duck bird sculpture. Created in the manner of the Frate...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Japanese Heavy Brass Koi
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Orange Blue Italian Art Glass Snail Figurine Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright orange, yellow and sapphire blue Italian art glass snail figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Gambaro & Poggi company. This...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Stylish Cockatoo or Bird Art Glass Sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
A very stylish 15" high Italian Art Glass cockatoo or bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1960s. Great color and clarity in this vintage piece wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$525 Sale Price
22% Off
Mid Century White Big Dalmatian Dog Ceramic Sculpture, Goebel, Germany, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Dalmatian dog sculpture was produced in Germany. Only one dog available. Signed cera...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hedgehog Ashtray Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hedgehog ashtray designed in the 1950s in Vienna by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Life Size Swan Decoy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the serene elegance of nature with this stunning, life-size swan sculpture. Expertly hand-carved from solid wood and finished in a deep, ebonized hue, this piece embodies a s...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Vintage Italian White Glazed Terracotta Cat with Green Glass Eyes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Regal Vintage Glazed Italian White Terracotta Cat in a Seated Pose. This gorgeous white cat with beautiful expressive green glass eyes sits atop a glazed marbleized plinth base. Meas...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Italian Life Sized Glazed Terracotta Ceramic Dachshund Dog Sculpture
Located in Bristol, GB
MID CENTURY MAJOLICA SAUSAGE DOG STATUE FIGURE
Black, tan and white piebald coat glazed pottery dog.
Expertly modelled with a signature cheeky little face emblematic of the breed.
...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Murano AVeM Purple Red Green Swimming Double Fish Italian Art Glass Aquarium
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso double fish Italian art glass aquarium block sculpture. Documented to the Arte Vetraria Muranese company (A.Ve.M.). Similars a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Large Pony Horse Figurine Statue Walter Bosse, Vienna Austria, 1960s Midcentury
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s Austrian figurine, designed by Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your room, on your desk top or just for your collection of Austrian midcentury items. Charming, big ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Dimitri Omersa English Leather Bull, Circa 1950
Located in Sarasota, FL
A leather bull designed by Dimitri Omersa for Abercrombie and Fitch in England circa 1950’s.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Giovanni Ronzan Italian Midcentury Art Pottery Resting Dog Figure
By Lenci
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine midcentury vintage Italian ceramic figure of a resting puppy dog by Giovanni Ronzan. This figure is well modeled with molded and painted feature...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Elephant in Metal with Bronze Patina, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, 20th century, representing an elephant in metal with bronze patina.
H: 37cm, W: 55cm, D: 34cm
Please contact us before ordering to confirm product availability.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano Seguso Vintage Sommerso Blue Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue and aqua blue Italian art glass swan bird sculpture. The bird figurine is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Vintage Murano Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking Italian hand blown bird or cockatoo sculpture or object of art featuring pink with gold flecks, clear and black glass composed in a stylized modern form. Signed M. Rossetti ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Signed Abraham Palatnik Lucite Dolphin Sculpture - Op Art
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Abraham Palatnik Lucite Dolphin Sculpture - Op Art
This Abraham Palatnik dolphin sculpture is in very nice vintage condition and shows no chips, cracks, or repairs.
It is ab...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
$240 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano Italian Art Glass Fish Sculpture Statue, Italy Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural fish figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1960s. A nice piece of art for any room.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Mid Century Modern Italian Baldelli Ceramics Cat Coin Collector.
Located in Seattle, WA
Circa 1960s , this Coin collector has a Hand painted face and speckled mustard yellow glaze. Painted black on the bottom with Italy Mark. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pic...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Gold Flecks Italian Large Art Glass Fish Figurine
Located in Verviers, BE
Murano Sommerso gold flecks Italian Large art glass fish figurine
Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso and gold flecks Italian art glass fish sculpture.
The piece is profusely cover...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Barbini Murano Sommerso Aqua Blue Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso aqua blue and gold flecks Italian art glass kitty cat figurine. Documented to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950-60s. I have owned seve...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM Minimalist Swan Carving / Sculpture in Walnut by Alan Middleton
By Alan Middleton
Located in San Diego, CA
MCM minimalist swan carving / sculpture in walnut by Alan Middleton, circa 1960s. A beautifully sculpted example of mid-century minimalism, this 1960s w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Walter Bosse Huge Pottery Ceramic Horse Sculpture, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely and huge handmade figurine / statue displaying a horse dated from 1947 to 1951. Designed by Walter Bosse, made of ceramic / terracotta in Kufst...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware, Terracotta
Green Fox in Stoneware by Kaare Berven Fjeldsaa, Norway, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This charming ceramic fox figurine has an applied soft and subtle olive green glaze on a pastel yellow under-glaze. It was designed and manufactured by Kaare Berven Fjeldsaa's at his...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Hertha Baller Monkey Figurine, circa 1950s
By Herta Baller
Located in Wien, AT
Hertha Baller monkey figurine, circa 1950s
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Modern Art Glass Pulcino Bird by, Alessandro Pianon for VIstosi
Located in Englewood, NJ
An iconic and rare Italian Mid-Century Modern art glass "Pulcino" bird designed by, Alessandro Pianon for Vetreria Vistosi. The pulcino is on raised copper feet and decorated with ap...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
$13,600 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Extra Large Resin Eagle by Abraham Palatnik
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Beautiful bird of prey by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik.
Rare colored XXL eagle. The brown-red plumage has been applied consciously on the resin. The white neck and tail feather...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Macaw Parrot Sculpture on Granite Base
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze Macaw Parrot (Papagaio) sculpture on granite base by unknown artist. Brazil circa 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
$1,237 Sale Price
25% Off
White Hand-Painted Porcelain Poodle Dogs by Lomonosov, Soviet, 1960s, Set of 2
By Lomonosov
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This is an adorable pair of vintage mid-century modern Lomonosov Soviet Imperial Russia hand-painted fine porcelain sitting white poodle dog figurines, dating back to the 1960s.
Crafted from white soft-paste porcelain, these figurines feature exquisite hand-painted details, showcasing the iconic sitting posture of poodle dogs. Each figurine is delicately painted to capture the charm and elegance of the breed.
The figurines made by the Imperial Lomonosov Porcelain Factory...
Category
1960s Russian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Signed Charcoal-Black Elephant Sculpture by Cristina Puell
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Charcoal-Black Elephant Sculpture by Cristina Puell
This is a stellar, modernist sculpture with just the right amount of curves.
It is signed on the right rump area, and has ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone, Other
$320 Sale Price
20% Off
Austrian Midcentury Wienerberger Ceramic Elefant
By Kéramos
Located in Vienna, AT
This Amazing and rara Austrian Midcentury Elefant Ceramic sculpture was manufactured by Wienerberger Keramik Austria in the 1950s. TheWienerberger Keramik company, executed the work...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$549 Sale Price
20% Off
Lomonosov Mid-Century Hand-Painted Porcelain Figure of a Lying Hound
By Lomonosov
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful mid-century Russian porcelain figure of a lying hound with hand-painted detail by Lomonosov and dating from the 1950/1960’s. The well modelled figure of a large hound ha...
Category
1960s Russian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Pair Mid Century Frederic Weinberg Bronze Sculptures Giraffe and Gazelle Form
Located in Troy, MI
A pair of modernist tables sculptures by Frederic Weinberg circa 1950s
Cast bronze giraffe and gazelle
Both signed to leg interior
giraffe
3.5 x 3 x 11.5 inches
gazelle
6 x 2.5 x 6...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Vintage Tall Bronze Standing Sculptural Cranes
Located in New York, NY
Pair of vintage tall bronze sculptural cranes. These standing cranes have a nice patina and can be used indoor or outdoor. One crane is slightly taller.
Measures (Taller) 56 H x 23 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Early Kay Bojesen Oak Elephant, Denmark, c.1955
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Kay Bojesen Oak Elephant, Denmark, c.1960.
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak
$440 Sale Price
20% Off
Walter Bosse Salt Pepper Donkey Set, Black Brass Teak Wood, Hertha Baller, 1950
Located in Hausmannstätten, AT
A salt and pepper shaker donkey set designed by Walter Bosse and manufactured by Hertha Baller, Austria, Vienna, in midcentury in 1950s.
The donkey is made of blackened brass. The shakers are made of teak wood.
This charming piece is an eyecatcher for every kitchen or dining table.
About Walter Bosse and Hertha Baller:
Walter Bosse (November 13, 1904–December 13, 1979) was a Viennese artist, designer, ceramist, potter, metalworker, and craftsman noted for his modernist bronze animal figurines...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bronze Retriever Dog Sculpture w/ Artist-Signed
Numbered Certificate Attached
Located in Warrenton, OR
Bronze Retriever Dog Sculpture w/ Artist-Signed and Numbered Certificate Attached to the Base's Underside.
We love a bronze dog sculpture, and this o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$264 Sale Price
20% Off
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Rimini Blue “Prezzemolo” Ceramic Dove, Italy, 1960s
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Valencia, VC
Aldo Londi for Bitossi – Rimini Blue “Prezzemolo” Ceramic Dove, Italy, 1960s
Rare Rimini Blue “Prezzemolo” ceramic dove designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, handmade in Italy circa 1...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
Paire of Brass Ducks, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of decorative small ducks is made of brass. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,160 / set
Stylish Vintage Porcelain Statue of shepherd dog with label Spana
Located in Verviers, BE
This stylish dog sculpture dates to the late 1950s-1960s and was fabricated in Italy.
The piece is in excellent condition and a real beauty!
Available other Art Nouveau, Art deco an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
1950s French Vintage Seated Deer Painted Sculpture Cast in Reconstituted Stone
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage French painted seated deer sculpture cast in reconstituted stone from the mid 20th century. This French painted statue features a quietly seated deer, with its ears and eye...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Toso Murano Millefiori Daisy Clover Flower Mosaic Italian Art Glass Duck Figure
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Millefiori Murrina daisy flowers and clovers Italian art glass duck bird figurine / sculpture. The piece is documented to the Fratelli Toso compan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
12/20th Limited Edition Of Xai Surrealistic Side Table by Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942
Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Red Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture attr Barbini Labeled
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Murano hand blown Italian art glass bird sculpture or figurine features a minimal, restrained palette of dark red and off-white with delicate gold lead, or aventurine, accents. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Stig Lindberg Ceramic Horse Sweden 1950s
Located in Munich, DE
Stig Lindberg stoneware sculpture horse with hand painted decoration for Gustavsberg, Sweden 1950-1960s. Marked on the bottom with the Artist sign.
Excellent vintage condition.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Alexander Blazquez Mexican Modern Metal Bird Sculpture, 1960
s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Alexander Blazquez Mexican Modern Metal Bird Sculpture, 1960's.
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Midcentury Rare Lucite Sheep Sculptures by Abraham Palatnik
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of midcentury Lucite sheep very rare to find sculptures by Brazilian artist Abraham Palatnik, circa 1960s. Palatnik was a Pioneer in the "Kinetic and Op Art movements". The piec...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Set of Midcentury Table Sculpture Ceramic Bodies, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
made from gypsum ceramic
set of two price is for all
in original condition
sign of use
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
An Elegant Crystal Head of a Horse Signed by Daum of Nancy France
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
An Elegant Crystal Head of a Horse Signed by Daum of Nancy France
A wonderful piece in excellent condition with a very minor chip underneath, the Horse head is signed at the bottom ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Bear Bottle Stopper by Walter Bosse around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Bear Bottle Stopper by Walter Bosse around 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Orange Italian Art Glass Regal Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and rare, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red orange and golden yellow honey color Italian art glass standing kitty cat sculpture. Documented to designer Archimede Seguso, with worn partial red "Made In Italy - Murano" label underneath. Very nicely sculptured face, body and tail, giving it great character. Elegant regal pose, and realistic design, which you do not usually see. One of the largest Seguso cats...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Modern Brass Life Size Sculpture of a Whippett
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous simple and elegant brass sculpture of a life-size Whippett. Elegant style. Excellent casting. Age related patina on brass, see pics. In excellent vintage condition with mini...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Travertine Marble Horse Sculpture, Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Mid-century horse sculpture made in Italy in Travertine Marble, by Fratelli Mannelli. marvelous piece to enrich an ambient.
A small chip visible on the last photos as indicated by...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Swiss Art Deco Rabbit Porcelain Figurine by Marcel Edouard Sandoz for Langenthal
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This rare white porcelain rabbit figurine, with striking red eyes, is a creation of Marcel Édouard Sandoz, designed for the Swiss porcelain manufacturer Langenthal. The figurine is m...
Category
1950s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Standing Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso golden honey amber and gold flecks Italian art glass puppy dog sculpture / figurine. The piece is created in the manner of designers Arch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Little elephant in Murano Glass and Gold Leaf Attributed to Ercole Barovier 1930s
Located in Milano, MI
Murano glass and gold leaf elephant sculpture, the making of which is attributed to Ercole Barovier in the 1930s
Ø cm 12.5 Ø cm 7 h cm 15
Ercole Barovier (1889 - 1974) was one of t...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Sergio Bustamante Life Sized Brass Unicorn, Signed
Numbered
Located in Hanover, MA
Sergio Bustamante (Tonala, Mexico, b. 1949) life sized brass standing unicorn sculpture, signed, Sergio Bustamante. Numbered 24/100.
The unicorn holds profound and multifaceted sym...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Seguso Murano Sommerso Green Italian Art Glass Horse Head Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso darker aqua green to an almost clear Italian art glass horse head sculpture / paper weight. The figure is documented to designer Archimed...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Ronneby, Sweden, Blue Glass Fish, Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Stunning vintage art glass fish sculpture from FM Konstglas Ronneby, Sweden.
Hand-blown art glass Fish-shaped sculpture with vibrant blue tones and bubble inclusions.
This expressiv...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Murano Glass Fish In Blue/ Green Tones , Glass Art - Italy ca. 1970
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Extraordinary designed, colorful Murano glass fish from the period around 1970. Another highly decorative piece in our fine Murano glass selection. This fantastic Murano glass fish s...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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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Metal Crab
Miniature Porcelain Figurines
Panther 1920
Pig Bank
Porcelain Bulldog
Reclining Dog
Retro French Bulldog
Rhino Wood