Mid-Century Modern 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
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 Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Bronze
Set of 2 Fat Lava Pottery Vases Heinz Siery Carstens Atelier, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vases set of 2
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This origin...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Lyra Mid-Century Modern Large Soapstone Sculpture - Signed by Marco Lyra
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This is a striking Mid-Century Modern (MCM) soapstone sculpture titled Lyra. The abstract form depicts a flowing human figure, skillfully carved from richly colored soapstone with na...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
$1,392 Sale Price
20% Off
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Very heavy
Solid carved Malchite head sculpture
Paperweight.
Category
1950s Beninese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
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...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Curtis Jere Brass Spray Sculpture on Marble Base with Pedestal, 1970
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hamburg, PA
Iconic vintage Curtis Jeré abstract table sculpture from the 1970s, featuring a dynamic brass 'spray' design with chrome-tipped rods radiating from a central hub and an elegant sweep...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Alessandro Pianon Bird (pulcino) for Vistosi
Located in Brussels, BE
Great Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano art glass bird. Iconic design.
Fine and good condition, free of any chips, cracks, or repairs
"Pulcini" Bird (c.1963)
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This carved stone head bust sculpture was reputedly carved by a student of 20th century British architect and artist, Sir Hugh Casson. It depicts the s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
1960s Artisan Brass Metal Art Turquoise Gemstone Partridge Dove Bird Sculptures
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Beautiful pair of South American metal art. The lighter one has impressed marks on bottom, Tinta Taller Ecuador. The duller more copper shaded one has no markings.
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Mid Century Diamante Evening Bag
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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Knud Kyhn Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Lying Large Sung Glazed Bear
By Knud Kyhn
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
renowned artist Knud Kyhn (Danish, 1880-1969) and dating from around 1950. The lying seated bear is modelled lying on its back with its paws raised and scratching the base of one foo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Fish Statue Murano Vetro Artistico Veneziano Italy vintage Art Glass, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous handblown Murano art glass fish statue. A beautiful decorative item in clear glass with gold inside and blue strips. Made in Murano, Italy, 1960s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Organic Harmony: Modern Wood Totem Still Stand No77 by NONO, Escalona Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Midcentury Oversized Murano Multicolor Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Barcelona, ES
Huge Italian Murano glass hand blown fish figure with colorful decorative spots and stripes, Italy, 1950s.
Blue, red, orange, yellow and green accents...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Green Blue Gold Iridescent Italian Art Glass Apple Banana Fruit Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage set of Murano hand blown blue green iridescent and gold flecks Italian art glass apple and banana figures / sculptures. The pieces are documented to designer Alfred...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Murano Art Glass Multi Color Spiral Paperweight Sculpture, Italy 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Beautiful abstract Murano blown glass sculpture. Artist unknown. Italy, 1960s
This art glass paperweight sculpture has an eye-catching design with spiral shape standing on a clear gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murrine, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Pierre Dmitrienko
Located in Houston, TX
Pierre Dmitrienko (Russian / French, 1925-1974), "Untitled Torso", gilt bronze, signed P. Dmitrienko". Abstract figural sculpture depicting an abstract torso. . Note: Pierre Dmitrien...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
beautiful Nickel Crab Sculpture Figure Statue Metal, Vintage, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This nickel plated metal crab statue was most likely made in the 1980s in Italy. Can not tell the maker or the artist and it is not signed. This particular...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Nickel
Antique Art Nouveau White Marble Bust of a Female Lady Wearing a Bonnet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A classic decorative Bust statue. Some wear with a nice patina, but this is old-age. Made of white alabaster on a marble base. Very decorative and nice to display in your library or ...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Bird by Gérald Olivier, Switzerland circa 1970
Located in VILLEURBANNE, FR
Bird sculpture, created by Swiss ceramist Gérald Olivier around 1970.
This sculpture features a streamlined bird form, crafted in ceramic with a mottled blue glaze, creating a natur...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towerin...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Italian Glass Studio of Murano Handcrafted Fish Aquarium
By Murano 5
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern splendid aquarium with two colorful fish and controlled bubble by Murano.
Made in Italy in the late 1970s.
A very heavy glass sculpture...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Brass Figural Mouse Objet D’art, a Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of brass mouse form decorative objects. Etched design detail. Signed made in India.
Dimensions are of each individual item.
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$145 / set
Pleasant Folk Art Friends Pair Eva Fritz-Linder, 1970
Located in South Burlington, VT
Pleasant Company- A pair of Folk Art Friends
A serene tall antique handmade and hand painted pair (2) of hand bag carrying women named EMA - a fri...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$680 Sale Price / set
71% Off
Expertly Restored - Danish Modern Teak Cow Figurine Sculpture by Sveistrup
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Transforming a piece of Mid-Century Modern furniture is like bringing history back to life, and we take this journey with passion and precis...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Birch, Walnut
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
1960s Mid-Century Bronze Age Reproduction Bronze Bull Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in St. Louis, MO
1960s Mid-Century after the antique Bronze Age reproduction bronze bull sculpture on tapered balck wood base. In the style of the Anatolian Museum Ankara Bull around 2350 BC Early B...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Industrial Robot Scale Design Model Desk Sculpture, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An Industrial robot made in the 1970s. This unique object was traditionally an exercise given to a novice machinist to test their knowledge and skill at operating their machine. It r...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large "Rimini Blu" Ceramic Horse by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful classic Rimini blue ceramic horse sculpture by Aldo Londi for Bitossi, Italy, 1960s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Bagshot, GB
A fantastic piece of abstract art in the form of a bronze sculpture.
With sharp casting in the form of a shell motif and figurine and with a great verdi gris patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,130 Sale Price
20% Off
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Interior Design Art Lull No65 – Handcrafted Wooden Sculpture by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Interior Design Art Lull No65 – Handcrafted Wooden Sculpture by NONO
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay bet...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
French Waiter Figure Wire Wine Rack in the style of John Risley
Located in Pasadena, CA
The French Bartender figure sculpture captures the essence of a French bartender adorned with a dapper mustache and a classic beret. Wonderful and unique memphis-style sculptural wire wine rack shaped to look like a French waiter in the style of John Risley. Wire platter has glass plate, and hanging glassware racks below.
Crafted from intertwined black metal tubes, the sculpture is not just a piece of art, but a practical addition to your home. The tray held aloft by the bartender offers a stylish solution for organizing wine glasses. At the same time, the vertical ranks of his legs provide a storage solution for 14 wine bottles, adding both whimsy and functionality to the piece.
This fusion of ingeniosity and elegance transforms the Bartender into more than a mere sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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 Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Black Glass Mannequin Head Sculpture, 1970s German Decorative Design
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This life-size black glass head sculpture exudes a sleek and striking aesthetic, crafted in Germany during the 1970s. Its glossy finish enhances the deep black hue, creating a bold s...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Matilde Poulat MATL Taxco Ca. 1945 .930 Silver Virgin With Stones
Located in Mexico City, MX
A rare ca. 1945 Virgin Mary sculpture in .930 silver with carved bone, amethyst and turquoise by Mexican silversmith Matilde Poulat. Manufactured in Taxco, Guerrero, México. The Virg...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage Flavia Montelupo Rimini Unglazed Ceramic Lion Italy
Located in San Diego, CA
This vintage Flavia Montelupo Ceramic lion is a beautiful addition to any collection. Made in Italy by Aldo Londi (Bitossi), this unglazed figure showcases the intricate details of a...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Murano glass objects by Carlo Nason for V.Nason&Co, 1970s
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...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Large Italian Majolica Ceramic Sitting Cat Kitten Figurine
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large ceramic sculpture features tabby cat or kitten, sitting with its head turned to a side. The figurine is decorated with majolica glaze with hand-painted black markings on white...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Contemporary Chinese Glass Fish Aquarium in the style of Glass Studio Murano
Located in London, England
An incredibly detailed glass aquarium with three striped fish with orange tails and fins. The multicoloured shells and coral sit at the bottom of the aquarium and shimmer from the s...
Category
2010s Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Giacometti Style White Faux Plaster Floor Lamps Firenze by Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of sculptural floor lamps, in the manner of Diego Giacometti, called the Firenze Model, by Baker Furniture, American, circa 2000s. They are constructed of a faux plaster and are...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Blue Buddha Bust
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Kwan Yin, Ceramic, Buddha Bust, Blue. Beautiful and calming female Buddha glazed in a vibrant dark reflex blue. According to one legend, Kwan Yin was an Indian Princess...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Large Travertine Giraffe Sculpture by Enzo Mari for F.lli Mannelli
Located in Milano, IT
1970s Original large travertine giraffe sculpture by Enzo mari for F.lli Mannelli. The item is in excellent condition. Made in Italy.
Dimension:
2,75 w x 1,18 D x 7,87 H inches
L 7 ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
$392 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Crouching Hunting Ceramic Cat Figurine, Hand-painted
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage porcelain or ceramic figurine depicts a cat in a crouching position, hunting and ready to pounce on its prey. The white and dark grey cat fur is accentuated with bright blue ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Carl Auböck Model #4223
Hand
Brass Paperweight
Located in Glendale, CA
Carl Aubo¨ck Model #4223 'Hand' brass paperweight. Designed in the 1950s, this incredibly clean and refined Viennese paperweight is hand fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Abraham Palatnik, large cat, lucite, Brazil, c.1970.
Located in Pymble, NSW
A large lucite cat with black decoration.
The largest size of cat made by Palatnik.
Signed in the piece, excellent condition, c.1970, made in Brazil.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Austin, TX
Oval Majolica Palissy Fish Platter Vallauris, circa 1950
Fishs, lemon,starfish,shells,seaweeds.
From Provence.
Length / 11.5 inches on 7.8 inches,...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Faience, Majolica
Hand-Carved Soapstone Whimsical Penguin Sculpture MCM
Located in San Diego, CA
whimsical Penguin soapstone sculture circa 1970's , hand carved .
Category
20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
Still Stand No43: Modern Organic Sculpture by NONO, Escalona Designed
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$13,635 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Shoehorn Shows a Cat by Walter Bosse Around, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Shoehorn Shows a Cat by Walter Bosse Around, 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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 Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage Large Ceramic Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring by Sergio Bustamente.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Large Hatching Fish Egg Sculpture Figuring, Nine Colorful Fish Figuring Sticking out of an Egg with Cracks by the Artist Sergio Bustamente, c...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
CLEARANCE SALE Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by V. Nason
Located in Warrenton, OR
CLEARANCE SALE Mid-Century Modern Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by V. Nason
We appreciate the unique design that Nason gave this piece, finding a way to honor the minimalist aesthetic...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
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 Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sizable Mid-20th Century Carved Oak Owl, Rare and Symbol of Learning and Wisdom
Located in Lisse, NL
Rare and beautifully carved owl.
This hand-carved owl is well loved by its previous owners and therefor it is still in magnificent condition. Owl sculptures of this period are rare...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Oak
8.5 Inch Tall Murano Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Warrenton, OR
8.5 Inch Tall Wine-Red and Golden-Yellow Murano Glass Fish Sculpture.
This is a very handsome and colorful sommerso fish in very nice vintage condition.
We assume it to be Murano m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object
Tremiti Formalibera
Danese Milano 1964
Located in Meer, VAN
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object 'Tremiti Formalibera' for Danese Milano 1964
A very rare avant garde ceramic object by Angelo Mangiarotti (1921 – 2012) for Danese Milano. 196...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Wood Sculpture in the Flair of Scandinavian Art, Unseen Force
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract wood sculpture in the flair of Scandinavian Art, Unseen Force by Joel Escalona.
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering exam...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Modern Gino Cenedese Antonio da Ros Frog Figurine Murano Art Glass
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely vintage decorative frog figurine with blue accents attributed Antonio da Ros for Cenedese.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$843 Sale Price
20% Off
C. Jeré metal wall art classic bird design
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Curtis Jeré “Seagulls” metal wall sculpture in white with blue splatter finish. This design is often referred to as “Birds in Flight”. It casts s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-century Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern 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 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 sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Walter Bosse, Herta Baller, Curtis Jeré, and Joel Escalona. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $34 and tops out at $295,000 while the average work can sell for $1,322.
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