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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Monique Gerber Bronze Fruit Sculptures France ca
1970
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A group of three fruit sculptures by Monique Gerber, French sculptor, ca' 1970's. Done is solid patinated bronze. Each one signed with engraving.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow, 1910s or older
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures. This character statue has been made in German...
Category
1910s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware, Wood
ALFREDO BARBINI - Green
Gold Murano Glass Lemon
Pear - Italy - Circa 1960
s
Located in Chatham, ON
ALFREDO BARBINI (Attributed) - Rare Mid Century Murano glass ' lemon and pear ' - hand made / mouth blown with green glass bodies and solid amber glass stems and pressed green glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Femme Mannequin by Vitra
By Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Femme mannequin by Vitra. Known for their partnership with design greats like Charles and Ray Eames and Verner Panton, Vitra was founded by Erika and Willi Fehlbaum, and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$665 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century 1970s Italian Blue Purple Lucite Grapes Fruit Cluster on Driftwood
Located in Toronto, CA
A stunning midcentury piece, this oversized blue and purple Lucite grape cluster on a natural driftwood stem is an elegant addition to any space. The grapes, each individually wired ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Driftwood
$148 Sale Price
20% Off
Minimalist Wood and Brushed Aluminum Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist wood and brushed aluminum crucifix / cross, circa, 1970s. The piece measures 7.75" high x 5" wide and is in very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$100 Sale Price
20% Off
Whimsical Studio Pottery Phantasy Head 1970s
Located in Meer, VAN
Whimsical Studio Pottery Phantasy Head, Europe, 1970s.
Whimsical and very expressive little phantasy head in studio pottery. Europe, 1970s.
A very intriguing little studio pottery ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Beautiful
Highly Decorative Glass Quail Sculpture by Lalique France 1960s
By Lalique
Located in Munich, DE
Lovely and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern crystal quail bird sculpture or paperweight. Designed and manufactured by Lalique, France, 1960s. Signed on the bottom 'Lalique France...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mid-Century Traditional Bronze Hotei / "Happy Buddha" Wandering Monk Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A well cast mid-century traditional bronze "Happy Buddha" wandering monk sculpture, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and measures: 9"W x 6.5" D x 10" H. The ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in green verdigris bronze (artificial patina). It's made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and upper jaw. This particular example has a spooky and authentic feel to it. The skull as a symbol serves as a reminder of human mortality - memento mori. It was made in Europe...
Category
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Art Glass Large Pumpkin Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Barcelona, ES
Amberina Murano Art Glass Pumpkin Sculpture with Gold Flecks, Italy, 1960s
A finely executed Murano Italian hand blown art glass figural pumpkin fru...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Mother and Child" Bronze Sculpture by Isaac Kahn
By Isaac Kahn
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Signed and numbered 6/9. On marble base. In overall very good condition. Some patina and oxidation to bronze. Two small chips to base on two lower corners that do not detract from th...
Category
1970s Lithuanian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ceramic Traditional Japanese Woman w/ Basket, Japan, 1970
s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Ceramic Traditional Japanese Woman w/ Basket, Japan, 1970's. Very good original condition.
Category
20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$120 Sale Price
20% Off
72" Tall Articulated Wood Pinocchio Store Display Folk Art Toy Sculpture - Italy
By Walt Disney
Located in St. Louis, MO
Vintage oversized or lifesize fully articulated Pinocchio store display or prop, Italian made wooden sculpture, that later became the famous and popular Disney character. Hand paint...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Large Brass Good Luck Elephant Sculpture Figures Over 2ft Tall
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Exceptional pair of vintage large scale brass elephant sculptures. One is larger, one is slightly smaller but they both stand over 2 feet tall! Each elephant’s trunk reaching upward, a symbol of good luck. These are beautifully crafted with detail in the modeling. The artist took care to represent the folds in the ears, creases in the skin, and spine on the backs. Elephants are revered by many, but are considered sacred in Hindu and Buddhist religions. The raised trunks are said to bring prosperity and protection to those in their presence.
This commanding brass elephant figurine stands over two feet tall, offering an impressive sculptural presence that commands attention. Crafted from substantial brass, the form is richly detailed. The warm golden patina has developed natural depth over time, lending the piece both gravitas and a sense of radiant character.
In excellent condition with vintage authenticity intact, the brass surface shows subtle traces of age: a gently darkened patina in recessed areas, light handling marks on raised planes, and a ledger of character signifying a life well-lived rather than detracting from its visual integrity.
Smaller brass elephant 20.6lbs
13.5” Wide x 21” Deep x 25.75” High
Larger Brass elephant...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,316 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Benedicte Bergmann Wooden Dolls part of the Mythological Sisters Series, 1969
Located in Bochum, NRW
Three hand-carved wooden dolls, hand painted in vivid colors.
The two on the left side were made by the Swedish artist Benedicte Bergmann. Part of the hand carved wooden dolls "Mytho...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,524 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Meditative Carved Wood Sculpture by Viljo Aarnos (Finland)
Located in Round Top, TX
The meditative carved wood sculpture by Viljo Aarnos is a stunning example of minimalist elegance and thoughtful craftsmanship. The piece, originating from Finland, speaks volumes th...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pygmalion and Galatea Modern Sculpture by Cuban Artist Manuel Carbonell
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Manuel Carbonell – Pygmalion and Galatea (1962–63)
This striking rendition of Pygmalion and Galatea, sculpted by Cuban-American master Manuel Carbonell, captures mythos and modernis...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Vintage Nutcracker King Figure in Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, Circa 1970s
Located in Beirut, LB
This striking vintage king nutcracker is a beautiful example of traditional German folk art from the Erzgebirge region. Handcrafted from turned wood, this large and substantial piece...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Sculpture Nude Woman Designed by Bohumil Kokrda, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Made in Czechoslovakia
- Made of ceramic
- Maker: Jitona
- Good, original condition.
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Modernist 3-Head Sculpture Terracotta Bronze Art
By Brancusi
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Art Pottery 3-Head Abstract Sculpture
Terracotta and faux bronze patina.
15.5 h x 8 w x 6 d
No information available on maker
Preowned vintage condition unrestored.
Please ref...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Terracotta
"The Cellist" Bronze Sculpture by Aaron Ashkenazi
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Bronze sculpture of a cellist on base by Aaron Ashkenazi. Signed with edition number 4 of 5. Measuring 20" tall with base, in excellent overall condition.
Aharon Ashkenazi was bor...
Category
1990s Bulgarian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Carl Auböck Optimist Pessimist Handcrafted Brass Sculpture, model #4059
Located in Vienna, AT
A beautiful brass figure called "optimist / pessimist", model #4059, designed by Carl Auböck back in 1957. A very charming object, which can be positioned in two ways, as an optimist or pessimist. Please see the video.
Handmade of solid patinated brass by Werkstätte Auböck...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Larry Mohr ( American 1921-2013) Unusual Abstract Bronze Nude Titled “Gita”.
By Larry Mohr
Located in Chicago, IL
Larry Mohr (American / New York 1921-2013),
"Gita" patinated bronze sculpture of a nude female, signed, titled, and having a monogram for foundry.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,192 Sale Price
20% Off
1960’s Molded Plastic Weight Lifter with moving arms
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Injection Mold Plastic Weight-Lifter that lifts and lowers his arms when plugged in and running. Very Clever period piece, perfect for that weight-lifter in your life! Has a bracket in back that lets you hang it on peg board...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract terracotta sculpture from the 1950s with a French origin.
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
This terracotta sculpture from the 1950s originates from a workshop in the south of France. Despite a few minor imperfections, it perfectly embodies the artistic spirit of that era. ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Belgium Handcrafted Ceramic Wall Art, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage ceramic wall art. Brown earthenware with hand painted accents. Design of 8 figures in ceramic and glazed in the tones blue, gold, whit...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$571 Sale Price
70% Off
I Beam Original Piece From 1902 Y Bridge Collectible Stamped Bookend Doorstopper
Located in San Diego, CA
Solid Iron original piece from Famous Y Bridge Ohio , with brass stamp edition 1995, numbered 174, can be used as door stopper or bookend or sculpture .
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vintage Signed Hagenauer Bonze Cupid Figurine Made in Austria, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
The item on sale is an original vintage bronze figurine. It was designed and manufactured by the Austrian workshops of Hagenauer. The Figurine ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculptural Surrealist Cast Brass Walnut Nutcracker Paperweights, A Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
Extra large, heavyweight, sculptural cast brass walnut paperweights or nutcrackers that are truly art. We love these on a desk as whimsical display pieces.
With the large sizes, and...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$495 Sale Price / set
66% Off
Asian Carved Hard Stone Exotic Fruit W/Jade Leaves Banana?
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
Love the yellow green color of this fruit but I'm not sure if it is a banana or a fruit that looks like a small, skinny banana but it would be a wonderful, unusual fruit for a colle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Jade
$52 Sale Price
20% Off
A Rare Vintage set of Electrolux Kitchen Prop Display Items
Located in London, GB
A Rare Vintage set of Electrolux Kitchen Prop Display Items
Used in the mid-20th century by Electrolux Corporation these rare survivors are in the form of hand painted hardened Ru...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rubber
Mid-century Ceramic "Aloha" Catalina Island Hawaiian Dancing Hula Girl Figurine
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original post-war ceramic chalkware dancing Hawaiian Hula girl figurine made from lightweight plaster and painted in vibrant tropical colors. It dep...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Crafted Articulated Fish Bone Skeleton Taxco Mexico
By Taxco
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
Hand Crafted Articulated Fish Bone Skeleton Taxco Mexico
No stamp
Hammered metal
4.5 W x 1.13 H x .13 D
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Silvano Signoretto Murano Glass Sculpture of Dog, 1990s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Beautiful glass sculpture made by Italian Murano Glass Master Silvano Signoretto (born 1948) during the 1990s.
The sculpture shows a sitting dog, hand crafted of transparent Murano ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1970
s Flamingo Hatching Sculpture Mid Century
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's ceramic painted flaming o sculpture unsigned .
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Teak Sculpture by Simon Randers 1960s Denmark
Located in Den Haag, NL
Danish "Lovers" sculpture by Simon Randers, circa 1960s. This abstract sculpture is made of solid old growth teak and displays excellent craftsmanship. Signed . Beautiful warm Teak ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Bronze Sculpture on Glass and Granite Base, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Patinated bronze sculpture of backside of woman suspended on smoked glass and held upright by a block of granite. Signed Lima. Brazil, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Virgin and Child, ceramic by the French artist Jean Derval 1960
s - F422
By Jean Derval
Located in Ternay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Ceramic from the 60's representing the "Virgin and Child" by the famous French artist Jean Derval. Very nice glazing on the whole, with typical colours and patterns of the artist. So...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Venetian Carnivalist, Seguso ca. 1940s
Located in Berghuelen, DE
Vintage Murano Art Glass Sculpture of a Venetian Carnivalist, Seguso ca. 1940s
Item e7102
A rare art glass sculpture from the Venetian carnival manufactured most probably by Seguso V...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Bronze Dancers Couple 1970s Belgium Artist V D Brande
By V. D. Brande
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful set of two expressive dancers from the seventies, handcrafted in bronze, inspired by sculpted clay sculptures a technique that is characteristic of the seventies and gives ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$5,718 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Strikingly Powerful, Vintage Clay Sculpture Bust Of A South American Macho Male
Located in Rothley, Leicestershire
Mid 20th century hand sculpted clay bust of a Peruvian male
The intense expression and rough texture accentuate the machismo of this piece
A portion of one shoulder is missing, howev...
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Maison Jansen Huge 5 Light Bamboo Bronze
Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp Paris 1965
Located in Miami, FL
One of a Kind Maison Jansen designed 7ft H bronze, brass and bamboo palm tree floor lamp made in 1965.
Provenance: Palace Hotel in La Baule, France.
Wired f...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
$14,320 Sale Price
20% Off
1960s Piero Fornasetti Roman Foot Italian Design Blue Pottery
Located in Brescia, IT
Blue pottery by Piero Fornasetti
Italy, 1960
Perfect condiction.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Large Japanese Ceramic Penguin Figurative Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Ceramic Penguin Figurative Sculpture
Japan, 1970's
stamped "Made in Japan" on the bottom
" great size, color and glaze"
" add to your Penguin collection or a nice piece to st...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Mid-Century Tall Brass Gentlemans
Clothier Mannequin Torso Lamps, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
For the pair, fabulous and unusual, tall mid-century brass torso statement lamps, France, circa 1960s.
From a Gentlemans’ Clothier Boutique, this pair would look at home in a mens dressing room, den or game room.
The figure resembles a mens mannequin...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Pair of Italian Rococo Painted and Parcel Gilt Columns
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition: Original Vintage Condition
Materials: Patinated Gilt-Wood
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Giltwood
Vintage Human Body Educational Model / Anatomical Model, circa 1940s
Located in Lucenec, SK
Fantastic looking vintage anatomical model of a full human body on a black granite base. The height of the model with base (4 cm) is 82 cm.
Unfortunately, removable parts are missing.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
$1,060 Sale Price
28% Off
Lauritz Adolph Hjorth Danish Mid-Century Seated Nude Figurine
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish mid-century Danish Bornholm terracotta pottery sculpture of a nude maiden sat on a rock her arms raised by Lauritz Adolph Hjorth. The figure is glazed in white with element...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Art Deco Style Hagenauer Manner Bronze Bust, Figurative Sculpture Elongated Neck
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco style manner of Franz Hagenauer bronze bust with elongated neck.
Figurative sculpture depicting the head of a figure with elongated neck and pegged ear adornments.
No signat...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Bronze Cast of a Human Skull 1:1, 1950s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in silver plated bronze. Its made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lo...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Silver Plate
20th Century Black-Blue Italian Single Murano Glass Face, Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-blue, single vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian single face sculpture made of hand blown colored Murano glass, in good condition. The detailed slightly smoked décor piece rep...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Claude Lalanne Brooch Pomme Bouche Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne
Located in Chicago, IL
Surrealistic Pomme Bouche brooch by Claude Lalanne, created in 1975. Bronze with a dark brown patina and a verdigris leaf and stem, signed with editions mark and monogrammed Arthus-B...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture representing the “deconstructed” Statue of Liberty by Arman
By Arman
Located in Uccle, BE
Sculpture representing the “deconstructed” Statue of Liberty by Arman (Armand Fernandez).
Bronze with blue-grey patina and polished bronze.
The Statue of Liberty is a recurring motif...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Signed Sergio Bustamante Ceramic Hand with Faces
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signed by Mexican artist, Sergio Bustamante, 52" tall hand with faces - very rare and stunning example of Bustamantes work.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Japanese Farmers by Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-red, vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian Japanese farmers with a large clear hat made of hand blown colored, smoked Murano Sommerso glass, designed and produced by Arc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand-Sculpted French Cubist Abstract Sculpture in Terracotta Signed "Philip"
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and alluring Mid-Century Modern Sculpture was realized in France circa 1950. Executed in terra cotta with a oil rubbed bronze colored glaze, the work presents an abstract and dynamic form- bristling with verve. An elongated form rises from an elliptical base offering both smooth and curvilinear aspects as well as faceted ones concluding in a curved tongue-like appendage with a pointed end. Additionally, there is what appears to be a lug or nut cantilevering from side of the piece, suggesting metamorphosis or some kind of animatronic influence. The amorphic form recalls the highly stylized renderings of tools by Lee Lozano...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Modernist Ceramic Life-Size Sculpture “Restoration of Hope” By Dan Snyder 1982
By Dan Snyder
Located in Bernville, PA
Stellar modernist Mid Century ceramic life-size sculpture of a man entitled “The Restoration of Hope” By Artist (B.1948)Dan Snyder . Commissioned in 1982 fo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Usa mid-century Sculpture of Mickey Mouse by Stefan Toth for Walt Disney, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Usa mid-century modern Sculpture of Mickey Mouse by Stefan Toth for Walt Disney, 1950s
Iconic and vintage sculpture of Mickey Mouse's sorcerer's apprentice, from the iconic film Fant...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
A studio art ceramic sculpture of two mermaids, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A very special studio art ceramic pottery sculpture of two - perhaps lesbian - mermaids sharing a secret, signed, mid twentieth century. This unique sculpture also doubles as a catch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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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