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
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Midcentury Ceramic Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
Midcentury ceramic sculpture designed by Jitka Forejtova and produced in 1960s in Czechoslovakia. Very good vintage condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Murano White Sky Blue Italian Art Glass Pear Apple Fruit Sculpture Paperweights
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright white and sky blue Italian art glass pear / apple fruit set. They are created in the style of designers Archimede Seguso and Alfredo Barbin...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$400 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Mid-century Mother
Daughter Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Statue By Leftons
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green ceramic flamingo tabletop pottery statue by Leftons. The statue features a beautifully detailed pink mother flamingo standing on a grassy field with daught...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th C. Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman by Argentine Sculptor J. Mariano Pagés
Located in North Miami, FL
20th century bronze figurative sculpture of a nude woman by argentine sculptor José Mariano Pagés
By: José Mariano Pagés
Material: bronze, copper, metal
Technique: cast, patinated, ...
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20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze, Copper
Set of Five Mid-Century Bronze Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of five 7.5" tall bronze Japanese geisha figurines, circa 1960s. The pieces are very heavy and solid and have a gorgeous dark...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
1970s Large Hammered Copper Wall Sculpture of a Dancing African Warrior
By Kalumba Tshung Manu Gabriel
Located in Antwerp, BE
Monumental mid-century hammered copper wall panel depicting a dancing African warrior with spear and shield, in the style of Gabriel Kalumba Tshung-Manu. Richly patinated surface wit...
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Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Christmas Gnome - Rare Vintage Dwarf with Candle Holder, Germany ca. 1950s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Vintage Dwarf with Candle Holder, Germany ca. 1950s.
Christmas Gnome with candle holder, red top and pants, green coat.
Rare collector's item, hard to find, original from the GDR era...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Hyllested Danish Mid-Century Art Pottery Eskimo Figure
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A charming and uncommon Danish mid-century art pottery eskimo figure made by Hyllested Keramik and dating from around 1960. This highly collectable figure is referenced by some as re...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Mid-Century sculpture of a woman in ceramic by Jean Derval, Vallauris, 1950s
By Jean Derval
Located in Camblanes et Meynac, FR
Mid-Century sculpture of a woman in ceramic by Jean Derval, Vallauris, 1950s
The ceramic is a bell. As you can see from the photos, the ceramic has a few pearls inside.
The sculptu...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Richard Rohac clock around 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Richard Rohac clock around 1950s
Original condition
The clock is working
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Vintage Hand-Carved Wooden Elephant Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
This vintage hand-carved wooden elephant sculpture showcase's a bold and rustic design, emphasizing the natural beauty of the wood and the artisan's craftsmanship. The figure is carv...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Small Yellow Power Coated Abstract Figural Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming abstract figure powder-coated in bright sunshine yellow. Absolutely one of a kind, this sculpture will accentuate your home on a bookcase, console table or coffee table.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$144 Sale Price
20% Off
Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid red marble with brass accent stem apple paperweight or sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3" x 3.75"H. #3539
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Unusual Unique Abstract Crucifix Sculpture Formed from 15th Century Nails
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and unique hand crafted English abstract sculptural crucifix made from 15th century hand wrought iron nails recovered during the restoration of an ancient East...
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Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
1964 Alfredo Barbini Round Cone Blown Art Glass Obelisk Italy Mid-Century Modern
Located in Miami, FL
Clear Alfredo Barbini blown Murano Art Glass rounded Sculpture, Obelisk or decorative Object.
Made in Italy, circa 1964.
Partial transparent Foil Label at the Top of the Cone, BARBI...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Vintage Blue
Clear Lucite Racing Sailboat Sculpture by Wintrade, Beverly Hills
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large solid lucite sailboat sculpture was made by Wintrade of Beverly Hills California in approximately 1980 in a Mid Century Modern style. The sc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Black Faun Wall Decorative Ceramic Mask circa 1950 French Midcentury
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Wall ceramic mask, circa 1950
French midcentury ceramic mask with elegant black ceramic glaze color.
Original perfect conditions
Measures: Height 24 cm, large 22 cm, depth 7...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Red Marble Apple Paperweight with Brass Stem
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid red marble with brass accent stem apple paperweight or sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 3" x 3.5"H. #4671
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo Sculpture, White
Gold Venini Murano 1930
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi, Bassotto Giallo (Yellow Dachsund) sculpture, white & gold Venini Murano 1930 Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini large-scale Dachsund Dog Sculpture by N...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Eskimo Boy and Eskimo Girl by Lladro, Design Juan Herta, Set of 2, Spain 1970s
By Lladro
Located in Bochum, NRW
Lladro Gres Eskimo Boy and Girl, Spain, 1970s.
Lladro gres ''Eskimo Boy'' and ''Eskimo Girl'' figurines.
Design by Juan Herta, issued in 1970, retired in 1...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Chaim Gross Modernist Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Dancers
By Chaim Gross
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern abstract bronze sculpture.
By Chaim Gross.
Depicting dancers with arms raised.
Mounted on a trapezoidal wooden plinth.
Signed 'CHAIM GROSS' in block let...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Figurative Sculpture by Carol Abramovitz, 1958
Located in San Francisco, CA
Carrie Abramovitz abstract torso of a woman, 1958. Living and working in Palo Alto California and exhibiting at Stanford University and other S.F. Bay Area fairs and exhibitions. Kno...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Brutalist Copper Candle Holders
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These Mid-Century Modern Brutalist candle holders bring an arresting sculptural presence to any space with their rugged, hand-forged copper construction. The raw, textured surfaces a...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Gerald DiGiusto Caryatids Sculpture American 1976
Located in Hudson, NY
This sculpture grouping is a maquette to the "Caryatids" grouping and was created in 1976 by listed American artist Gerald Digiusto. The inspiration for Gerald Digiusto to create these was found in a grouping of female form columns located at the Erechtheion in ancient Greece on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.
These were produced from zinc plates
Gerald's work can be found in many Museum, public and private collections.
Gerald's work can also currently be seen in the new book titled American Beauty by Thom Filicia and in the November 2012 issue of House Beautiful
Gerald Digiusto was born June 30, 1929 in New York City, the son of immigrant Italian and Jewish parents. He grew up in Boston, and as a young man served a stone carving apprenticeship in Quincy, Massachusetts. From 1950 to 1954, while stationed in Tokyo with the Air Force, he worked in the studio of the Japanese sculptor...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
$12,000 / set
Vintage Mid Century Modern 60" Life-Size Nude Male Carved Wood Statue Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Mid Century Modern 60" Tall Life-Size Nude Male Body Carved Wood Statue Sculp...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Zodiac Sign Twins Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s ( signed )
Located in Wien, AT
Zodiac Sign Twins Figurine by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s ( signed )
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Carl Auböck Model #4273
Foot
Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck model #4273 'Foot' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Car...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Pink White Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Man Woman Figurines Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and elegant, vintage Murano hand blown pink, white and gold flecks Italian art glass matching pair of woman and man figurines / sculptures. Created in the manner of the Bar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Child Flying Kite Bronze on Volcanic Rock Sculpture by Malcolm Moran
Located in San Diego, CA
A really cool child flying kite bronze on volcanic rock sculpture by Malcolm Moran, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition an...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Small Capistrano Mexican Folk Art Sculpture Attributed to Gemma Taccogna
Located in Pasadena, CA
Capistrano Gemma Taccogna, a Mexican artist of Italian descent, left a distinctive mark in folk art with her mastery of papier-mâché for the small one, and of ceramic for the big one, which she transformed into an illusion of porcelain. Her style is immediately recognizable: faces with clean features, large, stylized eyes outlined in black, and a playful approach to form.
This vase, attributed to Taccogna, evoke Russian dolls known as Matryoshkas, due to the way the faces are painted, associated with the archetype of the mother of a large family, a symbol of motherhood and fertility.
The vase entirely made of papier-mâché, share this common aesthetic, reinforced by generous, solid shapes. Their gazes seem to observe without truly concentrating, as if absorbed in a distant thought. This lack of focus gives them a presence that is both peaceful and enigmatic, suspended between wakefulness and dream.
The relief necklaces, applied with a deliberately naïve touch, add a sculptural dimension to the whole. The matte, textured material contrasts with the porcelain-like visual effect.
This vase belongs to the movement of the Mexican craft...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Raymor Italian 1950s Bronze Brass Patina Etruscan Horse Figurine Weinberg Style
Located in Miami, FL
This is a bronze sculpture, which may have been done by Frederic Weinberg for Raymor.
It is an incredibly stylized Roman decorated horse Figurine and has a patina finish. Italian-mad...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Whimsical Brass
Wood Sculpture in the Style of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Diego, CA
Simple and beautiful welded brass sculpture of a butterflies flying sitting on solid wood base unsigned circa 1970s well-done piece .
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury abstract bronze sculpture.
Stunning midcentury abstract bronze sculpture. This well cast abstract bronze has great patina and is perfect for a cocktail table, console tab...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century Tropical Ceramic "The Walker" Pink Flamingo Figurine
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green long-legged "The Walker" flamingo ceramic figurine. The statue detailed a pink flamingo with long legs, a slim, tall form walking down on a grassy field. I...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Brass Crucifix with Copper Jesus
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice brass crucifix with a copper Jesus on the cross, circa 1960s. Nice weight and detail.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
$140 Sale Price
20% Off
Glass Flower Sculpture in a Vase by Phil O
Reilly
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout dramatic hand blown glass sculpture having a floral bouquet of exotic flowers and leaves presented in an alluring cobalt blue glass vase. Signed "R + O Glass 97" on the bottom.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Limited Edition Hermes Bicycle
By Hermès
Located in Red Lion, PA
Hermes "Quadrille Promenade" bicycle; style: "Le Flaneur d’Hermes"; driven transmission, hydraulic disc brakes and 8 or 11 gears integrated into the rear wheel hub; equipped with saf...
Category
1980s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Midcentury terracotta sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy 1960
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Rare terracotta figurative sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy 1960.
Elegant composition of several panels that creates an important panel.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$7,624 Sale Price
20% Off
Nuremberg Water Fountain Souvenir Statue Pewter Figure Vintage, Germany
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful pewter figurine of the goose man, a statue in the middle of a water fountain in Nuremberg, Germany. Some wear with a nice patina, but this ...
Category
1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Mid Century Modernist Abstract Bronze Female Torso Sculpture Adriana Banfi Attr
Located in Troy, MI
A bronze abstract torso sculpture attributed to Brazilian Adriana Banfi circa 1970s
Stylized organic form nude female torso in solid bronze o...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano "Vergogna Distesa" Glass Sculpture by Lorenado Rosin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian smoky Murano glass sculpture depicting a woman with her head in her hands in a keeling position.
It is made of solid glass, hand polished by Loredano Rosin / Made in...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,249 Sale Price
25% Off
Asian Carved Plum Hard Stone Fruit Carved Leaves
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This hard stone carved plum would be a fabulous addition to any decorative lot of fruit or completely on it's own. The fruit is about 2 inches by 2 inches by 1 inch deep and is a pre...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
$48 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Hollywood Regency Brass Koi Fish Sculpture Bottle Chiller or Wine Holder
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A high end quality ice bucket / bottle holder that doubles as a chic table sculpture. It features a swiveling lid and copper bottle holder insert. Extremely heavy with a warm vintage...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Rare 1956 Hawaiian Hula Girl
Native Male Ceramic Statue Pair by Bette
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Rare 1956 Mid-century Hawaiian hula girl & native male ceramic statue set. Each captures the charm of Hawaiian culture from the post-war era with a gloss paint finish and energetic e...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Terracotta Sculpture of Voluptuous Nude Female Torso
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A lush sculptural depicting of a nude female torso. Executed in burnt terracotta stoneware. Bought in and anonymously made in Italy circa 1930-50 according to the Verona Antique...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
1980 Giant Advertising Vintage Wood Black Paintbrush
Located in Brescia, IT
Giant Paintbrush
1980
Black Laquered Wood, Aluminum and Bristles
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Nickel Plate Dancing Nude Girl Statue Art Deco Style, Vienna, Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Super cool Art Deco design sculptural nude dancing girl statue. The best addition to your desk or every room. Found at an estate sale in Vienna Austria.
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Nickel
Carl Auböck Model #3310-4
Flat
Brass and Leather Table Bell
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #3310 Large Brass Bell with Leather Handle
Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly functional and sculptural bell is executed in polished brass with a rich brown le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Navy Diving Helmet Sculptural Figure
Located in San Diego, CA
Interesting and charming diver helmet sculpture that captures style and heritage it is embodiment. The piece is created of various metals and detailed while manifesting a look that...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
John W. Mills (1933-2023) Original Rembrandt Maquette
By John Mills
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An original patinated maquette portrait of Rembrandt by the acclaimed British sculptor, John W. Mills.
Made from ciment fondu - a material of which the artist published a book deta...
Category
Late 20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cement
20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Japanese Farmers by Seguso Vetri D’Art
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-yellow, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of small Japanese farmers with a large hat made of hand blown colored Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Archimede...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
César Manrique, Model of Ceramique, circa 1960-1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
César 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
Porcelain Figure May Night Statue of a Loving Couple, Ukraine, 1970s
Located in Barntrup, DE
Porcelain figure "May Night", a statue of a loving couple. Ukraine, the 1960s - 1970s.
This beautiful figural porcelain statue features a loving couple, a pair of young people in the...
Category
1970s Ukrainian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Cellist" by Bernard Kim
By Bernard Kim
Located in London, GB
"Cellist" by Bernard Kim
A striking mid 20th Century modernist bronze study of a seated man playing a cello with very fine colour and detail
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Abstract Face Bronze Sculpture by Jean Robert Ipousteguy
By Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze abstract face sculpture by Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy (January 6, 1920 – February 8, 2006, a figurative French sculptor.. Signed on back underside Ipoustegy '66 2/9.
I'm many museum and public art collections such as:
Abu Dhabi, National Museum of Saadiyat Island.
Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art.
Berlin, Nationalgalerie.
Bobigny, Fonds Départemental d’Art Contemporain.
Cambridge, Massachusetts, US (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT) — Cénotaphe (1957)[8]
Châlons en Champagne, Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'Archéologie.
Chicago, Art Institute.
Copenhagen, Carlsberg Glyptotek.
Darmstadt, Hessiches Landesmuseum.
Dun sur Meuse, Centre Ipoustéguy
Evanston, Illinois, Mary and Leigh...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Prickly Pears" Tree XXL Sculpture, Italy
Located in Rijssen, NL
Large handmade prickly pear prickly tree sculpture made of wrought iron. A true eyecatcher in your home!
The photo is purely indicative, each copy while respecting the indicated hei...
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2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Femminile Torso Sculpture
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Sculpture in classical style, probably referring to an ancient Greek model from the 4th century.
Professional academic sculpture, made entirely by hand by professional craftsmen.
A...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$876 Sale Price
20% Off
Meow Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Embrace whimsical charm with the Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture, a unique piece that merges mid-century modern aesthetics with feline allure. Its graceful curves and hand-painted...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$316 Sale Price
20% Off
Pino Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture of Woman, 1980s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful glass sculpture made by Italian Murano Glass Master Pino Signoretto (1944-2017) during the 1980s.
The sculpture shows a woman with long hair, kneeling, with her head bowed...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Mid Century Brutalist Cork Park Sherman Bookends
By Park Sherman
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of cork crafted column bookends by Park Sherman. These beautiful bookends express minimalist and brutalist notes. Column like, they define simplicity and organic sty...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cork
Mid-century Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern figurative 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 figurative 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, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern figurative 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 figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Werkstätte Carl Auböck, Archimede Seguso, Curtis Jeré, and Jihokera. 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 figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $225,000 while the average work can sell for $1,200.
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