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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Blue Glass Mannequin Display Hand 1960 s
Located in Toronto, CA
Vintage Blue Glass hand from the 1960s. Perfect for showcasing rings, chains, watches, scarves, and other fashion accessories, this unique piece adds a splash of visual interest to a...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Lalique Signed Pedestal Madonna and Child Crystal, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest,  A collector’s item made by Lalique in France. This high-end piece is made by Lalique. The Lalique Madonna and child is a radiant crystal sculpture. Crafted wi...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Crystal

Vintage Mid Century Modern Apple Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Dimensions. 3” W ; 3” D ; 3.50” H
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Murano Red Fish Gold Fleck Coral Tendril Italian Art Glass Centerpiece Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Gorgeous and monumental, vintage Murano hand blown ruby red fish with gold flecks Italian art glass centerpiece sculpture. Created in the manner of designer Alfredo Barbini and the S...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Italian Ceramic Yellow Glaze Fruit White Bowl Majolica Topiary Centerpiece Pair
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is such a wonderfully designed pair of Italian ceramic white footed bowls full of realistic fruit that have been finished in a yellow glaze, making a bright and festive pair of centerpieces or decorative accessories. The neutral white and cheery yellow will make any space or dining area more inviting and pleasant. Each piece is about 7 inches high and 7 to 8 inches wide, some of the leaves, which seem to be acting as connecting pieces, have broken edges which I have photographed, they are hard to see and would be easy to color over. Thanks for visiting The Moody Carpenter...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Italian Yellow Alabaster Mushroom Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Italian marble alabaster mushroom sculpture hand-carved in Italy, early 1960s. Yellow color with veining. Made in Italy sticker on base still intact.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

20th Century Italian Clear Murano Glass Figure, Sculpture by Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian figure made of hand blown Murano glass, designed by Archimede Seguso and produced by Seguso Vetri D’Arte, in good condition. The clear sculpture is depicting a man in the earlys 20s with a cylinder hat. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1930 - 1940, Murano, Italy. Base: 3.5" diameter View all Seguso Vetri D’Arte originals in our collection. Archimede Seguso was an Italian glass manufacturer and a designer born in 1909, in Murano, Italy and passed away in 1999. At the age of 11, Seguso started training and working as a glassmaker at his father's glass company. Later on, circa in 1930, he took over the family business, named Seguso Vetri d'Arte. During this time he studied the 16th century styles, such as filigrana glass, colorless blown glass, genetic manipulation of glass canes to give the form of linear patterns and plume glass, delicate, fine feather-plume glass shapes. In 1946, he founded his own glass manufacturer company in Murano, Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso. Seguso was one of the 20th century's master Venetian glassmakers. The Seguso Familly is an Italian Murano glasswork, manufactor founded by Antonio Filius Seguxi in 1397, in Venice, Italy. Until today, the Seguso Family...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini Red Cactus Succulent Sculpture, Signed, 1929
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Napoleone Martinuzzi for Venini red Cactus Succulent sculpture, Signed, 1929. Exceedingly rare example of a signed Venini succulent by Matinuzzi. Museum-worthy masterwork by Martinuzzi during his groundbreaking tenure as artistic director of Venini. Large-scale. Original brass frame. This stunning pulegoso glass and gold leaf “pianta grassa” is in very good antique condition with no apparent signs of repair. Acid etched Venini signature is at bottom. Lovely contrasting white glass rim on pot. Playful use of co lot with the green pot...
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1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Natural Wood Fish Shape Driftwood Sculpture Artist Signed
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Midcentury abstract natural driftwood fish forming sculpture.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Driftwood

Michael Andersen Son Boy on Donkey Ceramic Figurine in Persia Glaze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Rare Michael Anderssen ceramic figurine executed with Persia glaze. It depicts a boy on a donkey and is probably an Allegory of either laciness, stubbornness, being horny etc. It is ...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Brass Crucifix
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice MCM brass crucifix with Jesus on the cross, circa 1970s. Nice weight and detail. #3854
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Carl Auböck Model #4629 Stufenuhr Brass Wall Clock
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Auböck Model #4629 'Stufenuhr' Brass Wall Clock Originally designed in the late 1960s by Carl Auböck III, this incredibly refined and sculptural Viennese wall clock is executed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Mid-Century Astrolite Thick Lucite Sailboat Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming lucite sailboat from Astrolite. We see this nautical two piece sculpture displayed on a bookshelf or as a statement piece on a console, side or coffee table. Makes a wonderf...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Lucite

1960s Italian Lighting Sculpture Mosaic Etched Glass Shaped as Venus of Milo
Located in London, GB
A 1960 vintage stunning and rare Sculptural Light shaped as “ Venus of Milo “ ancient classical Greek sculpture. This sculpture functions equally we...
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1660s Italian Antique Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

1960 Nude Ceramic Woman by Kokrda, Czechoslovakia
Located in Praha, CZ
- Good original condition. - In retro Brussel style. - Made by Jihonet.  
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Green and Gold Decorative Porcelain Fruit Signed by ML French Handmade Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
ML Elegant porcelain ceramic fruit realised circa 1980 Green and gold ceramic glazes colors Signed under the base Original French mid-century design Measures: Height ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Carrara Marble Sculpture Lesbians Embracing the Italian, 1973 White Color Gay
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Carrara marble sculpture lesbians embracing the Italian, 1973 white color gay . The sculpture is signed and dated 1973, the sculptor C.Camm, maximum expression of the almost Picas...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Carl Auböck Model #4059 Optimist/Pessimist Brass Sculpture
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck model #4059 'Optimist/Pessimist' brass sculpture. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly refined and sculptural figure is executed in polished and patinated brass. Can b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hood Ceramic Circle of Love by Royal Haeger
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful ceramic sculpture of a man and a woman called infinity circle of love by Royal Haeger.
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Cube Sculpture Signed Steve Upham
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning modernist cube sculpture signed Steve Upham. This well executed Mid-20th Century abstract sculpture is made of paper mache / cardboard and is absolutely gorgeous from every ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Paper

Walt Disney “Mickey Mouse in His Reading Chair ceramic, Demons Merveilles
Located in Valladolid, ES
Fun and original ceramic Mickey Mouse sitting in his reading chair. This collectible figurine was designed by Demons & Merveilles, under license from Walt Disney, around the 1990s. I...
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-century Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Statue By Norcest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green ceramic handsome flamingo tabletop pottery statue by Norcest. The statue features a beautifully detailed pink flamingo standing on a grassy field. It comes...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Small Minimalist Walnut and Aluminum Crucifix / Cross
Located in San Diego, CA
Small Minimalist walnut and aluminum crucifix / cross, circa 1960s. The piece measures 8.5" high x 1.75" wide and is in very good vintage condition.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Aluminum

Midcentury Wood Monk Table Lamp Attibuted to Aldo Tura for Macabo, Italy 1950s
Located in Rome, IT
Midcentury amazing sculpture table lamp in wood and metal attributed to Aldo Tura for Macabo. Made in Italy in the 1950s. It depicts a bearded monk holding a stick (removable) in ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Christian Thomsen Royal Copenhagen Two Girls and Doll Figure
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce Danish Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure of two girls with a doll designed by Christian Thomsen (1860-1921) and dating from the mid 20th century. The figure stands raised on...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Murano Sommerso Pink Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Male Female Farmer Sculptures
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso pink with gold flecks Italian art glass couple of a man and woman farmer / gardener sculptures. Attributed to designer, and Master glass ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Gold Leaf

Design Midcentury Sculpture by Jitka Forejtova, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- 1960s, Czechoslovakia - Design: Jitka Forejtova - Publicated in books a catalogues - Original good condition, signed by maker.
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1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Pair of Native American Profile Onyx Stone Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of onyx bookends. These beautiful pieces are carved in the profiles of native american characters.. The onyx veining and translucent beauty comes thru while the carvin...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx

Terracotta Nude Ceramic Sculpture Woman Shapes Very Reminiscent Botero Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Terracotta nude ceramic sculpture of woman with shapes very reminiscent of Botero style, signed G.Vecchia.
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

1950s Chinese Figurine Salt and Pepper Holder by Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
1950s Chinese figurine salt and pepper holder by Richard Rohac. Designed and executed in the 1950s by Richard Rohac, who worked also for WHW Ha...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Richard Rohac Ring Holder, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Richard Rohac ring holder, 1950s Excellent original condition.  
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Spaghetti Sculpture of Don Quixote by Roberto Nischli
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage spaghetti sculpture of Don Quixote by Roberto Nischli, circa 1990s. This handmade ceramic sculpture has a metallic painted bronze finish and a wonderful Brutalist look. The p...
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Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

20th Century Gold-Black Italian Pair of Smoked Murano Glass Sculpture Heads
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A late vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian similar pair of sculpture heads made of hand blown smoked Murano glass in the style of Picasso, in go...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Pair of Vintage Metal Pineapple Sculptures
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Modernist pair of vintage pineapple garnitures or objects of art handcrafted in metal in a stylized brutalist form with a chic oxidized finish.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Small Libra Zodiac Sign by Richard Rohac, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Libra Zodiac sign by Richard Rohac, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Terracotta Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Terracotta sculpture signed. Measures: Height 24 cm. Width 23 cm. Depth 12 cm.
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Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Set. of Palm Tree Form Sculpture Garnitures
Located in Nashville, TN
An unusual set of sculptural palm trees with young figural trumpet players on faux rock bases on giltwood plinths .the players in elaborate Turkish orientalist costumes . Both drille...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

Wall Hung Face Mask of Richard Nixon, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A very wellmade 1:1 wall hung face mask in glazed porcelain. The color of the glaze is cream/off-white. It has great facial expressions and intricate details. Anonymous European or A...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Salt and Pepper Shaker Holder Chinese by Richard Rohac
Located in Wien, AT
Salt and pepper shaker holder Chinese by Richard Rohac.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Small Libra Zodiac Sign by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Libra Zodiac sign by Walter Bosse, circa 1950s Original condition.
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Midcentury Colette Gueden Plant Stand Sculpture
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
Very rare Colette Gueden plant stand. France 1940s for Primavera. Made of steel and has recently been powder coated while keeping its metal unrestored. This beautiful sculpture is re...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Steel

Bronze Modernist Abstract Sculpture by Grégory Anatchkov, France, 1980
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Abstract bronze sculpture on a black marble base by french artist Grégory Anatchkov (1941 - 1997). This sculpture shows a very appealing organic composition and is different in prese...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Belgian Black Marble, Bronze

Walter Bosse Dwarf Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming midcentury bottle opener/cork screw, displaying a dwarf. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black-finished brass, i...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

A biomorphic wood and iron sculpture of a woman, signed, mid 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A biomorphic hand-carved sculpture of a femme, signed by artist, 20th century. In wood with hand-crafted embossed iron base. This piece is reminiscent of early Mesopotamian sculpture...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Silver and Turquoise Bird Sculpture by Joaquin Taller Tinta
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver bird sculpture by Ecuadoran silversmith, Joaquin Taller Tinta, c.1960s, Ecuador. This piece features a seated bird sculpture with cabochon turquoise eyes and incised details along the wing and tail. The tail showcases a round cutout with a silver charm. Marked - "Taller Tinta Ecuador...
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1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Multi-gemstone, Silver

Carlo Alberto Rossi Bucchero Female Head Ceramic Pencil Holder
Located in Meer, VAN
Carlo Alberto Rossi 'Bucchero' pottery sculpture / pencil holder attributed to Giò Ponti. Mid-20th century, Italy. Manufactured by Carlo Alberto Rossi after a design attributed t...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic, Pottery

Mid-20th Century Italian Alabaster Grape Cluster, Sold by Svenskt Tenn
Located in Knivsta, SE
Mid-20th Century Italian Alabaster Grape Cluster, Sold by Svenskt Tenn A beautiful and sculptural decorative grape cluster, crafted in Italy in the mid-20th century. Executed in sof...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Alabaster

1980s French Glazed White Ceramic Bust
Located in Marbella, ES
1980s French glazed white ceramic bust. Highly realistic white glazed ceramic bust of person with a straight haircut.  
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Royal Copenhagen S. G-Kelsey Numbered Bronze Ballerina
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bronze figure in the form of dancing ballet girl. Dated 1975. Designed by S. G-Kelsey for Royal Copenhagen. The ballet girl with a "flying" braid, her hands up gracefully, wear a leo...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

French Mid-Century Modern Lucite Sculpture by Pierre Giraudon, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Lucite sculpture by Pierre Giraudon, 1970s Lucite sculpture of a light bulb that glows green in the dark. The phosphorescent bulb is enclosed in resin. Dating from the French pop a...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Lucite

Polished Cast Bronze Shoe Knekt
Located in San Diego, CA
solid cast bronze cricket boot shoe knet, circa 1950's some patina very unique and rare piece can be used as doorstopper or sculpture.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Larry Mohr “Nude Study” Female Verdigris Bronze Female.
Located in Chicago, IL
Larry Mohr (American / New York 1921-2013), "Nude Study", verdigris patinated bronze sculpture of the lower part of a female body, signed L Mohr to base and 2 to edge of base.
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1990s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Walter Bosse Dwarf Brass Cork Screw Bottle Opener, Herta Baller, Austria, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Mid-Century bottle opener/cork screw, displaying a dwarf. A humorous design by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller Austria in the 1950s. Made of black-finished brass, ...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

13" Tall MCM California Pottery Ceramic long-legged Flamingo Figurine
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid-century pink and green long-legged flamingo ceramic figurine. The statue detailed a pink flamingo with long legs, a slim, tall form standing on a grassy field. It comes in a glos...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pink Glass Mannequin Display Hand 1960 s
Located in Toronto, CA
Vintage Pink Glass hand from the 1960s. Perfect for showcasing rings, chains, watches, scarves, and other fashion accessories, this unique piece adds a splash of visual interest to a...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Large Ceramic Geisha Elcod, 1940 Cacciapuoti
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Large ceramic Geisha Elcod 1940 Cacciapuoti, unique elegance, very beautiful colors, small chips.
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Painted and Polished Ceramic Female Bust by Clelia Bertetti, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
This polished ceramic bust by Clelia Bertetti was made in 1936. She funded Le Bertetti, a ceramic manufacturing company in Turin, that she managed from 1932 til 1942. The company cl...
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-century vintage plaster hand model sculpture
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid-century vintage plaster artist hand model study. This artist study is a rendering of a pair of hands touching. The study stands on a walnut base and his artist signed a...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Plaster

Big Sculpture Egyptian, 1970s Ceramic Italian Design Gold Turquoise
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Big particular sculpture Egyptian 1970s ceramic, made of glazed ceramic, with pure gold bottom, signed in the back with an M, the object of chic design attractive decor.
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Gold

Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Rooster / Hen Jar with Lid by Bitossi Aldo Londi
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous two piece covered jar in the form of a hen - bird glazed in Rimini Blue by Aldo Londi and Bitossi. Beautiful workmanship and a very serene color combination with fantastic i...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Clay

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