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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Mid-20th Pair of Brass Herons Sculpture in a Pedestal
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-20th pair of brass Herons sculpture
You can turn the herons as you want.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Hedgehog Sculpture by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
Hedgehog by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
GIFT IDEA- Whimsical Mid-Century Ceramic Basset Hound Figurine with Floral Motif
Located in Bochum, NRW
🎁 Holiday Tip: This figurine makes a thoughtful and unexpected Christmas gift for dog lovers, vintage enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates characterful design. Pair it with a floral arrangement or antique book for a poetic seasonal presentation.
Dimensions: 12x17x22cm
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age.
This charming mid-century ceramic basset hound...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 10 Colourful Collectable Glass Birds by Oiva Toikka, Nuutajärvi, Finland
Located in Helsinki, FI
This stunning collection of mouth-blown art glass birds is by Oiva Toikka, one of Finland’s most celebrated and internationally renowned glass artists. These exquisite sculptures are...
Category
1980s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Walter Boss Donkey Dinner Bell, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage Walter Bosse Donkey collectible solid bronze bell from the 1950s. Nice tone. Made in Austria.
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano Seguso Vetri D
Arte Poli Sommerso Italian Art Glass Squirrel Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, rare, and cute vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso emerald green Italian art glass squirrel figure / sculpture. Documented to designer Flavio Poli for the Seguso Vetri d'Ar...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Barbini Murano Pulegoso Black Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown frothy bubbles, over black core and gold flecks Italian art glass cat sculpture. The piece is attributed to designer Alfredo Barbini, circa 1950s....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Alfredo Barbini for Cenedese Mid Century Murano Glass Aquarium, Italy 1960s
Located in München, BY
Beautiful Murano glass aquarium attributed to Alfredo Barbini for Cendese, Italy 1960s.
Colorful, three-dimensional water scene with a fish and sea plants.
Condition:
Very good vin...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Walter Bosse Brass Dog Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Herta Baller Austria, 1950s
Located in Boden, SE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse dog Ring holder Figurine Collectible.Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze item.
Walther Bosse was an Austri...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Iron
Awesome realistic ceramic Poodle from Italy, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Incredibly beautifully moulded. Every muscle, the spine and ribs are beautifully visible.
The proportions, the shaping of the body almost perfect.
Rarely seen such a beautiful sp...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Ceramic Porcelain Decorative Horse Sculpture, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Horse sculpture was produced in England. Only one item available.
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Rhino Money Box Piggy Bank Made of Leather Mid-Century Modern, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage leather made Rhino money bank. A beautiful decorative item in dark brown leather with a small metal lock. I am so sorry that the original old Key is missing. Made in...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird by Oball, Original Label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Murano Glass Clear Cased Silver Leaf Bird by Oball, Original Label
This is a lovely mid-century modern Murano glass bird in very nice vintage condition.
This bird is approximately...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
$200 Sale Price
28% Off
Silver and Turquoise Bird Sculpture by Joaquin Taller Tinta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver bird sculpture by Ecuadoran silversmith, Joaquin Taller Tinta, c.1960s, Ecuador. This piece features a seated bird sculpture with cabochon turquoise eyes and incised details along the wing and tail. The tail showcases a round cutout with a silver charm. Marked - "Taller Tinta Ecuador...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Silver
Vintage Mid Century Mixed Metal Brutalist Bird Sculpture Bustamante Style 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Mixed Metal Brutalist Bird Sculpture 1970s
Unique mixed metal bird sculpture in the style of Sergio Bustamante circa 1970s
Feathered...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Spanish Picasso-Style Cubist Cat Ceramic Figurine by Otero Regal
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Cubist cat figurine by Alfonso Otero Regal of Regal Cerámica in Viveiro, Galicia. The stylized feline form, with its angular silhouette and hand-painted dec...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
$625 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Murano Sommerso Red Green Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso red to green and gold flecks Italian art glass pheasant bird sculpture. The piece is Attributed to designer Archimede Seguso. The bird ha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Male Yipwon Figural Carved Wood Sculpture on Stone Base
Located in New York, NY
This striking Yipwon sculpture is a powerful testament to the artistic and spiritual traditions of the Alamblak people from Papua New Guinea. The figure's strong, masculine head bala...
Category
20th Century Papua New Guinean Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Loet VanDerVeen Art Bronze ORYX Sculpture Limited Edition Bronze #419/750
Located in St. Louis, MO
Loet Vanderveen (Netherlands / American, 1921-2015) reclining Oryx, Late 20th Century Bronze sculpture Signed “Loet” to the underside Marked 419 of 750 edition size. In very nice con...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th century grey stoneware ceramic deer kid sculpture by Andre Rozay La Borne
By André Rozay
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
André Rozay - La Borne
Realised circa 1970
Unique handmade sculpture
20th century design animal ceramic sculpture
Original perfect ceramic condition
Signed
height 20 cm
Long 3...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Vetro Artistico Veneziano Vintage Art Glass Bird
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine and stylish vintage midcentury Italian, Murano cased glass bird with a speckled colour and aventrine pattern. The bird stands on a shaped narrow rounded clear glass base perch and has a long slender neck with a yellow glass crop and beak with a wider shaped cranberry colored body cased in clear glass. This stylish piece has an old Vetro Artistico Veneziano paper label attached to the body.
Provenance: Acquired in the UK art...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Sculpted Bronze Frog Pulling Green Turban Shell, Signed by the Artist
Located in Pasadena, CA
How charming is this whimsical decorative piece? This vintage sculpted bronze frog paired with a natural Green Turban Shell is signed by the Italian Artis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Italian Alabaster Owl Sculpture Paperweight 1950s-1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Mid Century Modern sculptural alabaster baby owl features hand carved, abstract shaped body with charming large applique eyes. Soft off-white tones of solid alabaster with beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Bronze Limited Edition "Lioness" Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique bronze limited edition "Lioness" sculpture by Loet Vanderveen, circa 2000s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Lisa Larson Lion Sculptures Gustavsberg
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of large lion ceramic sculptures by Lisa Larson for the Africa Series made by Gustavsberg. This size is the largest of the series. Signed at bottom. Whimsical interpretation a...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$1,500 / set
Long Hair Sheep Ottoman Stool with Horns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful ottoman, stool or sculpture in the style of French sheep. The sculpture is covered in real long hair fur, real horn or antlers and a hide covered face. The hoof feet are black painted wood. A stunning conversation piece that works as a sculpture or is easily used as an ottoman, or pull-up stool. The piece is wonderful and with its unique qualities makes it a complement to any space, and also works beautifully in a Childs room or Baby nursery...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Antler, Sheepskin, Fur, Horn
Tall Brass Seagull Sculpture on Marble Base
Located in Fairfield, CA
A tall vintage brass sculpture of stacked seagulls mounted to a circular marble base.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Brass
Large Brass Unicorn Sculpture Figurine on Black Wood Base
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A stunning embodiment of myth and mid-century glamour, this brass unicorn captures motion and imagination in equal measure. The creature is portrayed in a proud trotting stance, its ...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Sculpture Of Two Blue Doves, Keramia 1960s
By Keramia
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful, elegant sculpture of two blue doves. Produced by Keramia. The sculpture is in gypsum with blue glaze. The original label still attached, marked also on the bottom. The scu...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$272 Sale Price
50% Off
Lladro Porcelain Cat Sculpture, Bluish-Gray
White, Vintage - Retired
By Lladro
Located in Warrenton, OR
Lladro Porcelain Cat Sculpture, Bluish-Gray
White, Vintage - Retired. Stamped on base.
This sweet porcelain cat by Lladro is in excellent...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$232 Sale Price
20% Off
Bronze Limited Edition Hippopotamus Sculpture by Loet Vanderveen
Located in San Diego, CA
Limited edition bronze hippopotamus sculpture by Loet Vanderveen, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with a wonderful patina and measures 10.5"W x 4.5"D x 5"H ...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Livio Seguso for Bisazza, Massiccio Fish with Rainbow Canes 1993 Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Massiccio fish with the rainbow cane sequence of Livio Seguso. This sequence was used in several pieces, bowls to be highlighted with lens effect of the piece.
The fish body acts like a magnifying lens and the colors are moving when looking at the piece. See the video.
Part of Livio Seguso production made under Bisazza ownership for a small period of the early 1990s. Livio continued his artist career with the freedom and the free state of mind that came from not owning a company. Similar path of Luciano Vistosi.
Bisazza, the famous luxury mosaic company, continued Seguso models for the first part of the 1990s. Then closed the furnace and continued to focus with his mosaic collection. His masters, Elio Raffaelli...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$1,136 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Pair Bronze Sculpture of Animal Blesbok
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice vintage Set of thwo bronze Sculpture. No damages selling as a set. Free Worldwide Shipping !
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$829 Sale Price
26% Off
Mid Century White Big Dalmatian Dog Terracota Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted terracota, very good original vintage condition. Beautiful and unique decorative sculpture. Dalmatian dog sculpture was produced in Italy. Only one dog available.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano Sommerso Glowing Uranium Yellow Red Heart Italian Art Glass Bird Figure
By Salviati, Livio Seguso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful, and large, vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium yellow green with dark olive head Italian art glass hummingbird sculpture. It stands on a clear ball base. At...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass
Large Fenicio Art Glass Fish Sculpture by Franco Bottaro, Murano, 1981
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A large and captivating "Fenicio" art glass fish sculpture designed by Franco Bottaro for Mario Sanzogno Murano, dating to 1981. This exquisite piece exemplifies Murano glass artistr...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Adorable, Pedigree French Poodle, Toffee Glaze Ceramic Figurine, Vallauris 1950s
By Vallauris
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Sporting a 'Dutch Cut' to his coat, this adorable ceramic poodle stands tall and proud
Collar and feet are gilded, the glaze is a delicious toffee caramel colour and the eyes are pin...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Japanese Ceramic Horse and Boy Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
This Mid Century art pottery figurine of a boy on a horse has been attributed to both Lisa Larson and Stig Lindberg. The horse is in the style of Lindberg, who exaggerated the propor...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian travertine Rhino by G. Ulivieri 1970s
By Ulivieri
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Handcarved rhino from solid travertine stone by G. Ulivieri 1970s. This minimalist playful animal is designed with geometric lines, capturing the animal’s architectural silhouette. ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Murano Seguso Vintage Sommerso Blue Italian Art Glass Baby Bird Figure Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso sapphire blue and aqua blue Italian art glass baby bird sculpture. The figurine is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. The piece has...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Sommerso, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Lizard Sculpture by Maitland-Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life size lizard sculpture or object of art handcrafted with silver plate on bronze metal head, legs, and bottom and featuring a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland-Smith o...
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate
Rare Medium Black Panther Ceramic Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Italian ceramic, perfect condition, produced in 1960s. We have also another big cats for sale, check our products. Only one unique piece available.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Italian Pottery Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Italian Pottery Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs,
de...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Seguso Murano Pink Blue Art Glass Bird Figure Paperweights, 1960s
By Seguso
Located in Barcelona, ES
Eye-catching pair of Murano Sommerso Dove Bird figures in pink and blue glass. Attributed to Archimede Seguso, Italy, 1960s
Hanblown glass, Sommerso technique: One is made in pink g...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Glass, Blown Glass
$1,184 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Murano Sommerso Duck in Alexandrite Glass, Attributed to Fratelli Toso, 1960s
Located in Glasgow, GB
A vintage Murano glass duck sculpture, attributed to the furnace of Fratelli Toso, and likely produced for export during the 1960s. Formed using the sommerso technique, a vibrant red...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$305 Sale Price
36% Off
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Sculpture of a Horse
Located in Germantown, MD
Mid-Century Brutalist Bronze Sculpture of a Horse in great vintage condition.
Measures 11" in width, 3" in depth and stands 13" in height.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Pretzel Holder, Ring Holder
Located in Wien, AT
Austrian brass cat figurine, usually made to be used as a pretzel holder, a decorative piece, very suitable as a ring holder.
Original condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Chris Petersen Sculpture Trio: Cat, Pelican and Owl
By Chris Petersen
Located in Littleton, CO
Elevate your space with the whimsical charm of this trio of 1970s signed Chris Petersen cast aluminum sculptures - cat, owl and rare pelican.
In the 1970s, artists began to embrace ...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$695 Sale Price
42% Off
1970s Original Travertine Elephant Sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original travertine elephant sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
4,33 x 1,18 x 3,93 H inches
L 11 cm x P...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Bulldog
Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, 1950s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Mid-Century French Bulldog
Scottish Terrier Cigarette Box, France, 1950s — Dogs Playing Cards Motif. A charming and whimsical mid-century cigarette box from France, dating to t...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bakelite, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Zebra Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik, 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
This piece is one of Abraham Palatnik's (1928–2020) collectible vintage Mid-Century Lucite sculptures inspired by Brazilian diverse fauna. All made of acrylic and pigment. He was an ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Glass Bird Sculpture Oude Horn
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Glass "Bird" object executed at the Oude Horn, in the Netherlands. Oude Horn sticker in tact and signature inscribed on bottom.
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
1950s Norwegian Teak Sitting Bear Figure Sculpture Midcentury in Tjomsland Style
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A vintage 1950s solid hand carved teak sitting bear cub figure. Burnished markings; Genuine teak, made in Norway. Designer is unknown, but in the manner of Arne Tjomsland, and from t...
Category
1950s Norwegian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Teak
$1,396 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Midcentury square Rimini Blu Ceramic Ashtray by Aldo Londi for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Vienna, AT
iconic Italian modern ceramic ashtray from the Rimini Blu series designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy. It is in beautiful original condition.
The Italian Ceramic Artist Aldo Lon...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$431 Sale Price
30% Off
Curtis Jere Mid Century Sandpiper With Nest Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Mid-Century Modern Curtis Jere sculpture of a sandpiper mother hovering over her nest with three blue eggs, over a quartz pedestal base. Signed and dated 1969.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Metal
Scavo Murano Glass Elephant by Ermanno Nason and Cenedese
Located in CABA, AR
Inmerse yourself in the allure of Murano glass art with this stunning elephant sculpture, a masterpiece created by the renowned Ermanno Nason for Cenedese. Meticulously crafted using...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Murano Art Glass Pheasant Bird Sculpture 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Italian Mid-Century Murano Art Glass Bird Pheasant Sculpture Bird 1960s.
Vintage Italian Mid-Century Modern Murano hand blown glass bird sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Russian Ceramic Polar Bear Figurine from the 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Russian ceramic sculpture depicting a polar bear, made in the 1950s
Ø cm 11 h cm 11
Russian ceramics boasts a rich and long history dating back to t...
Category
1950s Russian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$331 Sale Price
20% Off
Seguso Murano Opalescent Dark Pink White Italian Art Glass Swan Bird Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown opalescent dark pink and white Italian art glass swan bird sculpture / figure. The piece is documented to designer Archimede Seguso. It is created...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Opaline Glass
Vintage Italian Glazed Terra Cotta Dog or Greyhound
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century Italian life size greyhound sitting on a pillow figure or sculpture crafted in terra cotta, hand decorated and glazed.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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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