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Mid-Century Modern Figurative 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

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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
Mid Century Modernist Abstract Expressionist Bronze Sculpture Richard Kozlow Att
Located in Troy, MI
An intriguing Mid Century Modern abstract figurative bronze sculpture attributed to Richard Kozlow circa 1960s Beautifully executed piece with excellent patina Unsigned 5.5 inches ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Modernist Abstract Expressionist Bronze Sculpture Richard Kozlow Att
Mid Century Modernist Abstract Expressionist Bronze Sculpture Richard Kozlow Att

Mid Century Modernist Abstract Expressionist Bronze Sculpture Richard Kozlow Att

$1,040
Sculpture, Stone Stele Representing an Ancient Divinity, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, stone stele representing an ancient divinity, 20th century. Sculpture of an ancient divinity, stone stele on a metal base, 20th century. H: 69.5cm, W: 32cm, D: 15cm
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Metal

Sculpture, Stone Stele Representing an Ancient Divinity, 20th Century.
Sculpture, Stone Stele Representing an Ancient Divinity, 20th Century.

Sculpture, Stone Stele Representing an Ancient Divinity, 20th Century.

$1,906
Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a bronze sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans is a gorgeous interior furnishing item. it is an incredibly stylized Etruscan horse with ...
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1970s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s
Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s

Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s

$220
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 ...
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1970s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Large Brass Unicorn Sculpture Figurine on Black Wood Base
Large Brass Unicorn Sculpture Figurine on Black Wood Base

Large Brass Unicorn Sculpture Figurine on Black Wood Base

$1,750
Wonderful Vintage Art Glass Daum Nancy Sculpture Porche 959 Stand Plaque
By Daum
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful vintage Art glass Porche 959 sculpture on wood stand with Plaque. Possibly Daum.     
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Wonderful Vintage Art Glass Daum Nancy Sculpture Porche 959 Stand Plaque
Wonderful Vintage Art Glass Daum Nancy Sculpture Porche 959 Stand Plaque

Wonderful Vintage Art Glass Daum Nancy Sculpture Porche 959 Stand Plaque

$975
1950s Mid Century Life Size Female Sirens Column Sculptures Statues
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
These extremely rare and stylish statues are packed with personality! Outstanding design is exhibited throughout. We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning parchmen...
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1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Fiberglass

1950s Mid Century Life Size Female Sirens Column Sculptures Statues
1950s Mid Century Life Size Female Sirens Column Sculptures Statues

1950s Mid Century Life Size Female Sirens Column Sculptures Statues

$13,500 / set
Mid Century Boy and Balloons Figurative Bronze Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré, Artisan House
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage "Boy and Balloon" sculpture signed by Curtis Jere for Artisan House, circa 1968. This figurative piece depicts a boy holding strings of colored balloons. The boy is made of p...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid Century Boy and Balloons Figurative Bronze Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Mid Century Boy and Balloons Figurative Bronze Sculpture by Curtis Jere

Mid Century Boy and Balloons Figurative Bronze Sculpture by Curtis Jere

$1,200
Weeping Willow Sculpture by Brian Bijan
By Brian Bijan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very attractive weeping willow tree sculpture by Brian Bijan. Tree is made with mixed copper and brass metal supported by a quartz stone base. Stamped 1...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Quartz, Metal, Brass, Copper

Weeping Willow Sculpture by Brian Bijan
Weeping Willow Sculpture by Brian Bijan

Weeping Willow Sculpture by Brian Bijan

$861 Sale Price
76% Off
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Mini-Caryatid Puzzle Sculpture 8284/10K, Original Box
By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal
Located in Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Mini-Caryatid Puzzle Sculpture 8284/10K, Original Box Offered for sale is a Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Mini-Caryatid puzzle sculpture stamped Berrocal and numbered ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Mini-Caryatid Puzzle Sculpture 8284/10K, Original Box
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Mini-Caryatid Puzzle Sculpture 8284/10K, Original Box

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Mini-Caryatid Puzzle Sculpture 8284/10K, Original Box

$1,400 Sale Price
22% Off
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...
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1950s African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

$10,722
Pair of Modernist Carved Abstract Figural Scuptures by Stella Popowski, C. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
A rare pair of carved mahogany abstract figures circa mid-1950s by the modernist jeweler and painter Stella Popowski (1931-2008). Popowski was active in both Los Angeles and San Fra...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mahogany

Pair of Modernist Carved Abstract Figural Scuptures by Stella Popowski, C. 1950s
Pair of Modernist Carved Abstract Figural Scuptures by Stella Popowski, C. 1950s

Pair of Modernist Carved Abstract Figural Scuptures by Stella Popowski, C. 1950s

$1,795 / item
Teak toy Vikings Kay Bojesen Denmark 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Den Haag, NL
Love this set of Three Vikings . all original from the sixties . One slightly bigger . All complete with there armory . Very scary . Handmade .
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Teak toy Vikings Kay Bojesen Denmark 1960s
Teak toy Vikings Kay Bojesen Denmark 1960s

Teak toy Vikings Kay Bojesen Denmark 1960s

$714 / set
Set of 3 Solid Heavy Brass Fruit Sculptures – Banana, Lemon Peach, Mid-Century
Located in Toronto, CA
A unique set of three solid brass fruit sculptures featuring a banana, lemon, and peach. Crafted in heavy brass, these pieces have a substantial weight and presence, making them perf...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Set of 3 Solid Heavy Brass Fruit Sculptures – Banana, Lemon Peach, Mid-Century
Set of 3 Solid Heavy Brass Fruit Sculptures – Banana, Lemon Peach, Mid-Century

Set of 3 Solid Heavy Brass Fruit Sculptures – Banana, Lemon Peach, Mid-Century

$363 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Pair of Patinated Bronze Figurative Sculptures in the Style of Sydney Kumalo
Located in San Diego, CA
A super cool pair of patinated bronze figurative sculptures in the style of renowned South African sculptor/ artist Sydney Kumalo, circa 1960s. The minim...
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Mid-20th Century South African Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figurative Sculptures in the Style of Sydney Kumalo
Pair of Patinated Bronze Figurative Sculptures in the Style of Sydney Kumalo

Pair of Patinated Bronze Figurative Sculptures in the Style of Sydney Kumalo

$1,800 / set
Bronze Sculpture, Italy 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Ombra Della Serra" (Shadow of the Evening), Grand Tour souvenir after the 3rd Century BC. Etruscan bronze, hand-crafted in Italy, 1950s. The original is in the collection of the Mus...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Sculpture, Italy 1950s
Bronze Sculpture, Italy 1950s

Bronze Sculpture, Italy 1950s

$1,950
Large Wooden Sculpture of an Archer dated and Signed, France 1968
Located in Den Haag, NL
Large Wooden Sculpture of an Archer dated and Signed, France 1968 Wonderful decorative object, in good vintage condition. One hand is missing some fingers but we think gives this piece character. Dated and signed MB...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Plaster

Large Wooden Sculpture of an Archer dated and Signed, France 1968
Large Wooden Sculpture of an Archer dated and Signed, France 1968

Large Wooden Sculpture of an Archer dated and Signed, France 1968

$7,744
Rare Hi-Lo Collapsible Modernist Bicycle by Cleveland Company MDT
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare Hi-Lo Collapsible modernist streamline bicycle by Cleveland Company,, M D T,, Amazing design and condition, bike comes apart for easy compact transport and storage, Retains all ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Rare Hi-Lo Collapsible Modernist Bicycle by Cleveland Company MDT
Rare Hi-Lo Collapsible Modernist Bicycle by Cleveland Company MDT

Rare Hi-Lo Collapsible Modernist Bicycle by Cleveland Company MDT

$1,180
Erik Höglund (Sweden, 1932-1998) Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture
By Erik Höglund
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A Bronze sculpture by the celebrated multi-disciplinary Mid Century Swedish artist. Exhibiting three figures, one female and two male, seate...
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20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Erik Höglund (Sweden, 1932-1998) Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture
Erik Höglund (Sweden, 1932-1998) Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture

Erik Höglund (Sweden, 1932-1998) Patinated Bronze Figural Sculpture

$3,200
Carved Green Marble Hippo Sculpture
Located in Norwood, NJ
Mid century carved marble hippo sculpture. Modern sculpture of a hippopotamus carved from green granite.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Carved Green Marble Hippo Sculpture
Carved Green Marble Hippo Sculpture

Carved Green Marble Hippo Sculpture

$1,475
Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s
By Vincenzo Nason Cie, Carlo Nason
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Carlo Nason designed these objects in the 1970s for V.Nason&Co, the company of his father Vincenzo Nason. They are made of Murano glass in three striking colours. The items could be...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s
Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s

Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s

$906 / set
Bronze Statuette of a Kouros from the Sanctuary of Hera, Samos, Museums Replica
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is a Mid-Century Modern Greek patinated sculpture. This Etruscan Greek Statue is an iconic Mid-Century Modern item of decor. It would look fabulous on a console table, in a b...
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1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bronze Statuette of a Kouros from the Sanctuary of Hera, Samos, Museums Replica
Bronze Statuette of a Kouros from the Sanctuary of Hera, Samos, Museums Replica

Bronze Statuette of a Kouros from the Sanctuary of Hera, Samos, Museums Replica

$380
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Rake, 1930s
By Hertwig Co.
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - made by Hertwig & Endert in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures. This character statue has been made in Germany, in the 1930s probably to 1940s. Absolutely gorgeous item with lots of character and still in great condition. Made of hand colored glazed earthenware. A nice addition to any Lawn, Yard, Garden or Patio, but can also be a nice addition to a room. A German garden gnome...
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1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Rake, 1930s
Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Rake, 1930s

Vintage German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Rake, 1930s

$360
Sculpture Stone Mother Child Biomorphic Mid-Century Modern
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
A large, 28“ high, modernist, biomorphic, Mother & Child, stone sculpture, mid-20th century. Artist unknown. Private Collection. This marble sculpture is equally striking displaye...
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20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Sculpture Stone Mother Child Biomorphic Mid-Century Modern
Sculpture Stone Mother Child Biomorphic Mid-Century Modern

Sculpture Stone Mother Child Biomorphic Mid-Century Modern

$8,237
Barbini Murano Sommerso Aqua Blue Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine
By Alfredo Barbini
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Barbini Murano Sommerso Aqua Blue Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine
Barbini Murano Sommerso Aqua Blue Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine

Barbini Murano Sommerso Aqua Blue Gold Leaf Italian Art Glass Kitty Cat Figurine

$520 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Mid-Century Figurative Roman Travertine Monumental Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
1970s vintage figurative Roman sculpture crafted from unpolished scabos travertine. The natural and textured appearance of the travertine offers a unique blend of tan, off-white, and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

1970s Mid-Century Figurative Roman Travertine Monumental Sculpture
1970s Mid-Century Figurative Roman Travertine Monumental Sculpture

1970s Mid-Century Figurative Roman Travertine Monumental Sculpture

$8,995
A Mid 20th Century French Plaster Female Torso
Located in London, GB
A female plaster torso and arms mounted on a heavy steel support and base dated mid 20th century. Very probably a studio piece. Great scale and form and in good order. Purchased In P...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

A Mid 20th Century French Plaster Female Torso
A Mid 20th Century French Plaster Female Torso

A Mid 20th Century French Plaster Female Torso

$3,295
Vintage Mid Century Diamante Evening Bag
By Christian Dior, Paco Rabanne, Gianni Versace
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage beautiful sculptural semi-precious stone bag crafted by hand. This piece is glamourous and chic. Gold diamante evening piece hand-stitched with high quality construction an...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Mid Century Diamante Evening Bag
Vintage Mid Century Diamante Evening Bag

Vintage Mid Century Diamante Evening Bag

$175
Barovier Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl Fruit Sculpture, Signed
By Ferro Toso Barovier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl & Fruit Sculpture, Signed Italy, Circa 1980s This 6-piece Murano glass fruit bowl and sculpture set by Barovier & Toso, hailing fr...
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl Fruit Sculpture, Signed
Barovier Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl Fruit Sculpture, Signed

Barovier Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl Fruit Sculpture, Signed

$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Aldo Londi Glazed Ceramic Ram Sculpture for Bitossi Studio
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
________________________________________ Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Aldo Londi Glazed Ceramic Ram Sculpture for Bitossi Studio
Large Aldo Londi Glazed Ceramic Ram Sculpture for Bitossi Studio

Large Aldo Londi Glazed Ceramic Ram Sculpture for Bitossi Studio

$1,500
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, circa 1965. Fiberglass construction with richly painted textured surface captures the...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Paint

Modernist 3D Figural Wall Sculpture/Art of Knights Jousting by Segura Studios
Modernist 3D Figural Wall Sculpture/Art of Knights Jousting by Segura Studios

Modernist 3D Figural Wall Sculpture/Art of Knights Jousting by Segura Studios

$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Romer italy hand carved desk top wall street stock market investor sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Fun and nicely carved figure of wall street stock market investor . Complete in suit and tie with ticker tape machine . Hand carved in Italy late ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Romer italy hand carved desk top wall street stock market investor sculpture
Romer italy hand carved desk top wall street stock market investor sculpture

Romer italy hand carved desk top wall street stock market investor sculpture

$300
Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Mounted Carousel Horse Sculpture Worlds Fair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A mid century streamline design carousel horse in cast aluminum. The original paint was removed 40+ years ago and its been used as a sculptural piece of art.. Last owners claim it ca...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Mounted Carousel Horse Sculpture Worlds Fair
Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Mounted Carousel Horse Sculpture Worlds Fair

Mid-Century Modern Cast Aluminum Mounted Carousel Horse Sculpture Worlds Fair

$7,800
Murano Glass Clown
Located in Hamburg, DE
Introducing a delightful piece of artistry, this Murano glass clown figurine is a testament to the exquisite craftsmanship that the island of Murano, Italy, is renowned for. Created ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Murano Glass Clown
Murano Glass Clown

Murano Glass Clown

$333
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal 1969 Portrait de Michèle Puzzle Sculpture
By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal
Located in Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal 1969 Portrait de Michèle Puzzle Sculpture Offered for sale is a 1969 Miguel Ortiz Berrocal limited edition nickel-plated puzzle sculpture titled, "Portrait de ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel, Nickel

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal 1969 Portrait de Michèle Puzzle Sculpture
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal 1969 Portrait de Michèle Puzzle Sculpture

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal 1969 Portrait de Michèle Puzzle Sculpture

$1,400
San Polo Venice glazed ceramic 1950s.
By San Polo
Located in bari, IT
San Polo Venice glazed ceramic bas-relief representing the nativity . San Polo is a historic and renowned company in the world of ceramics, with deep roots in the Venetian tradition....
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

San Polo Venice glazed ceramic 1950s.
San Polo Venice glazed ceramic 1950s.

San Polo Venice glazed ceramic 1950s.

$1,072
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, 1950s
By Pietrina Checcacci
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze sculpture made by unknown artist. Brazil circa 1950s.
Category

Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, 1950s
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, 1950s

Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture, 1950s

$350
Vintage Abstract Figurative Torso Brass Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage abstract torso sculpture in solid brass. Freestanding form with smooth contours and sculptural presence. Unsigned and unknown artist. Very good vintage condition with minor s...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Abstract Figurative Torso Brass Sculpture
Vintage Abstract Figurative Torso Brass Sculpture

Vintage Abstract Figurative Torso Brass Sculpture

$3,400
Eduardo Torres MCM Wire Newspaper Reader Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
The Brendan Bass Estate Collection pays homage to the beauty of vintage and antique pieces, each artfully concealing endless stories collected through the generations in which they ...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Eduardo Torres MCM Wire Newspaper Reader Sculpture
Eduardo Torres MCM Wire Newspaper Reader Sculpture

Eduardo Torres MCM Wire Newspaper Reader Sculpture

$825
Lalique Signed Virgin And Child, France, 1947
By Lalique
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, superb crystal virgin with child with satin finish.  A collector’s item made by Lalique in France between 1930 and 1950. This high-end piece is made and signed ...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Lalique Signed Virgin And Child, France, 1947
Lalique Signed Virgin And Child, France, 1947

Lalique Signed Virgin And Child, France, 1947

$3,216
Midcentury Wood Crucifix
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice midcentury wood crucifix with a brass Jesus on the cross, circa 1970s. Nice detail and patina. #1285.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Midcentury Wood Crucifix
Midcentury Wood Crucifix

Midcentury Wood Crucifix

$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid Century Beaded Tulip Floral Arrangement
Located in Riverdale, NY
Impressive Beaded Flower Tulip Arrangement from the 1960's. The rage for beaded flowers started in the 1960's and ornate labor intensive, professiona...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Glass

Mid Century Beaded Tulip Floral Arrangement
Mid Century Beaded Tulip Floral Arrangement

Mid Century Beaded Tulip Floral Arrangement

$495
Large Ceramic Sculpture of Woman and Child in the Style of Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in McKinney, TX
White ceramic glaze handmade one of a kind vintage ceramic sculpture of woman holding a child. 23" x 9" x 9" Good vintage condition wi...
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1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Ceramic Sculpture of Woman and Child in the Style of Bjorn Wiinblad
Large Ceramic Sculpture of Woman and Child in the Style of Bjorn Wiinblad

Large Ceramic Sculpture of Woman and Child in the Style of Bjorn Wiinblad

$800
Solid Bronze Male Torso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid bronze sculpture. This piece features the male form. A beautiful display piece for a shelf or paperweight. Signed G. Shaw. Dimensions 4" width x 1.75" depth x 4.25" height. C...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Solid Bronze Male Torso
Solid Bronze Male Torso

Solid Bronze Male Torso

$750
1950s Restored Garden Gnome Concrete Turtle Planter Pair
By Willy Guhl, Henri Studios
Located in Bensalem, PA
Two enchanting garden gnomes circa 1950s 60s repainted. Please look at pictures for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

1950s Restored Garden Gnome Concrete Turtle Planter Pair
1950s Restored Garden Gnome Concrete Turtle Planter Pair

1950s Restored Garden Gnome Concrete Turtle Planter Pair

$1,250 / set
Anonymous Bronze Planter Pot Figuring a Asymmetric Face Brown Patina France 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Anonymous bronze planter pot figuring a asymmetric face brown patina, France, 1980 Good condition, some light scratches on the patina. Not signed, or marked by Foundry.
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Anonymous Bronze Planter Pot Figuring a Asymmetric Face Brown Patina France 1980
Anonymous Bronze Planter Pot Figuring a Asymmetric Face Brown Patina France 1980

Anonymous Bronze Planter Pot Figuring a Asymmetric Face Brown Patina France 1980

$2,144
Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960
Located in CH
Italian vintage marble eggs, Circa 1960 Set of 10 Eggs of different colors and marble type. The glass bowls are not included in the price.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960
Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960

Italian Vintage Marble Eggs, Circa 1960

$800
Colorful Murano Art Glass Clown on Bicycle 1960s
By Murano 5
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful murano glass figurine of a clown riding a bicycle, perfect for those collectors who have a special love for them. high: 40 centimeters width: 24 centimeters Depth: 15 cen...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Colorful Murano Art Glass Clown on Bicycle 1960s
Colorful Murano Art Glass Clown on Bicycle 1960s

Colorful Murano Art Glass Clown on Bicycle 1960s

$2,000
Iconic Carl Auböck Handcrafted Eye Bottle Stopper #4538, Cork Brass, Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
An attention-grabbing bottle stopper „Eye", model #4538, designed by Carl Aubock II back in the early 1950s. A charming object, handcrafted by Werkstätte Auböck in Vienna / Austria. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Iconic Carl Auböck Handcrafted Eye Bottle Stopper #4538, Cork Brass, Austria
Iconic Carl Auböck Handcrafted Eye Bottle Stopper #4538, Cork Brass, Austria

Iconic Carl Auböck Handcrafted Eye Bottle Stopper #4538, Cork Brass, Austria

$360 / item
Lladro "Teaching to Pray" Collectible #04779 Retired Glazed Finish
By Lladro
Located in Greer, SC
Retired #01004779 Lladro Teaching to Pray Figurine. In excellent used condition
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lladro "Teaching to Pray" Collectible #04779 Retired Glazed Finish
Lladro "Teaching to Pray" Collectible #04779 Retired Glazed Finish

Lladro "Teaching to Pray" Collectible #04779 Retired Glazed Finish

$350
Pair of 1960s Black and gold hand-blown Murano Glass Eggs. By Venini. Signed.
By Paolo Venini
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Both of these hand-blown Murano glass Eggs have been signed by the furnace that created them in Venice in the 1960s. Both signed Venini, Seguso, Murano. Venini was the Creative Direc...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Pair of 1960s Black and gold hand-blown Murano Glass Eggs. By Venini. Signed.
Pair of 1960s Black and gold hand-blown Murano Glass Eggs. By Venini. Signed.

Pair of 1960s Black and gold hand-blown Murano Glass Eggs. By Venini. Signed.

$2,227 / set
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s Item e7222 A whimsy set of four tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terra...
Category

Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

Lot of Four Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

$226 / set
Jean Bulio, Bronze Statue of Léon Gambetta, Prime Minister, France, 1930s
By Jean Bulio
Located in Palermo, IT
Jean Bulio, bronze statue of Léon Gambetta, Prime Minister, France, 1930. Work signed on the back by the artist. Small signs of the time. We guarantee adequate packaging and will sh...
Category

1930s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Jean Bulio, Bronze Statue of Léon Gambetta, Prime Minister, France, 1930s
Jean Bulio, Bronze Statue of Léon Gambetta, Prime Minister, France, 1930s

Jean Bulio, Bronze Statue of Léon Gambetta, Prime Minister, France, 1930s

$524 Sale Price
33% Off
Cesar Manrique, Model of Ceramique, circa 1960-1970
By César Manrique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Cesar Manrique (1919-1992) ( model of) ceramique circa 1960-1970. These are small official prints made after Cesar Manrique. It's not a unique piece mad...
Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cesar Manrique, Model of Ceramique, circa 1960-1970
Cesar Manrique, Model of Ceramique, circa 1960-1970

Cesar Manrique, Model of Ceramique, circa 1960-1970

$2,084
Emil Milan Teak Bissilon Bird Sculpture
By Emil Milan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emil Milan Teak Bissilon Bird Sculpture.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Teak

Emil Milan Teak Bissilon Bird Sculpture
Emil Milan Teak Bissilon Bird Sculpture

Emil Milan Teak Bissilon Bird Sculpture

$450
Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Sculpture Lovers, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
- very nice colored.
Category

1970s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Sculpture Lovers, 1970s
Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Sculpture Lovers, 1970s

Rare Midcentury Ceramic Wall Sculpture Lovers, 1970s

$475
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Apple Sculpture Bookend
By Archimede Seguso
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful colors and excellent condition on this gorgeous Murano blown glass bookend sculpture flat on the side and bottom.
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Apple Sculpture Bookend
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Apple Sculpture Bookend

Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Apple Sculpture Bookend

$275
Vintage mcm “Shadow of the Evening" / “Thin Figure” Bronze: "Woman with Hat"
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage mcm Bronze "Woman with Hat" signed on side of foot: L. Seidler Bronze Figure of a Mid-Century Female Figure With Hat on a granite base "nice color and patina, in as found v...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Vintage mcm “Shadow of the Evening" / “Thin Figure” Bronze: "Woman with Hat"
Vintage mcm “Shadow of the Evening" / “Thin Figure” Bronze: "Woman with Hat"

Vintage mcm “Shadow of the Evening" / “Thin Figure” Bronze: "Woman with Hat"

$3,800
Murano Glass Sculpture Signed Barbini
By Barbini
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass sculpture signed Barbini. This stunning cone shaped spire or obelisk made of clear Murano glass table sculpture is great by ...
Category

20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Murano Glass Sculpture Signed Barbini
Murano Glass Sculpture Signed Barbini

Murano Glass Sculpture Signed Barbini

$2,650
Hal Fromhold Midcentury Studio Ceramic Sculpture
By Hal Fromhold
Located in Norwalk, CT
This unique, whimsical sculpture is circa 1960s, from California.
Category

1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hal Fromhold Midcentury Studio Ceramic Sculpture
Hal Fromhold Midcentury Studio Ceramic Sculpture

Hal Fromhold Midcentury Studio Ceramic Sculpture

$680 Sale Price
20% Off
Asian Carved Jade Grape Cluster/Bunch Hard Stone Fruit w/Leaves Decorative
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a Realistic and wonderfully pleasing cluster of carved jade grapes with darker jade carved leaves. I love these semiprecious stone carved stone fruit sculptures and have othe...
Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Jade

Asian Carved Jade Grape Cluster/Bunch Hard Stone Fruit w/Leaves Decorative
Asian Carved Jade Grape Cluster/Bunch Hard Stone Fruit w/Leaves Decorative

Asian Carved Jade Grape Cluster/Bunch Hard Stone Fruit w/Leaves Decorative

$288 Sale Price
34% Off

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