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
Large Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Relief Panel with Stylized Horses, France
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large sculptural ceramic wall panel with three stylized horses in strong relief against a deep blue crater-glazed background. A rare and impressive Mid-Century artwork with monumenta...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Large Art Glass Horn by Licio Zanetti for Murano Glass Studios
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous large art glass horn by Licio Zanetti for Murano Glass Studios, circa 1970s. The horn measures 3"D x 13"H and is in great vintage condition with no chips or cracks. The pie...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$460 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Vase Sculpture Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany, 1970
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Op art element vase with abstract floral illustrations
Origin:
Germany
Produder:
Sgrafo Modern
Design:
Peter Müler
Material:
Pottery stoneware
Age:
1970s
Original 1970s sculptural op art object designed by Peter Müller...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Art Glass Terns/Sea Gulls by Livio Seguso for Murano Glass Studios
By Livio Seguso, Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice pair of art glass terns or sea gulls by Livio Seguso for Murano Glass Studios, circa 1970s. The gulls measure 7"W x 4"D x 18.5"H and present the image of two birds soaring high ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Original ceramic sculpture Artist by Capodimonte, Italy 1970s
By Capodimonte
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceramic sculpture "Artist" by Capodimonte made in Italy in the 1970s.
The sculpture has the original manufacturer's label and signature of the master.
The vintage sculpture ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Patinated Bronze Parrot on Perch After Jules Moigniez
Located in New York, NY
Very large mid-century period bronze sculpture of a parrot perched on tree branch after after Jules Moigniez (1835-1894), measuring 53 by 24 by 12 inches. Apparently unsigned.
Category
1980s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Barovier Toso Murano Yellow Gold Flecks Italian Art Glass Love Birds Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown bright yellow, controlled bubbles and gold flecks Italian art glass love birds sculpture. The piece is documented to the Barovier e Toso Company. ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Collection of Cat Figurines, Germany 1940s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Gorgeous collection of porcelain cat figurines made by Carl Scheidig Gräfenthal Porcelain Manufactory, Germany, from the period of 1935-1955.
Th...
Category
1930s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Brass Large Crocodile Nutcracker, Attributed to Walter Bosse, 1950s
By Walter Bosse
Located in Toronto, CA
Charming and functional, this Mid-Century Modern brass crocodile nutcracker is attributed to Austrian designer Walter Bosse and dates to the 1950s. Made from solid brass, this sculpt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
California Artist Jan De Swart Mixed Metals Abstract Sculpture
By Jan De Swart
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan De Swart (1908-1987) mixed metals abstract sculpture consisting of aluminum, bronze and brass on a wooden base. Using a wax casting method De Swart used branches and other elemen...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Mid-century Murano Glass Sculpture Fish Italian Design 1960s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Murano Style Italy Blown Emerald Green Art Glass Dolphin on Clear Glass.
Art glass sculpture depicting an abstract green dolphin in an artistic Murano glass on transparent wave base.
Heavy large sculpture and a beautiful and unique piece of blown art fish figurine with unique textures and finishes that create a sense of depth and dimensionality.
Mid-Century Modern vintage hand blown Murano glass fish figure on a clear glass stand and green body.
This beautiful hand blown glass fish will be a great decorative object for a shelf, cocktail table, desk or anywhere in any room.
Dimensions: 12" W x 7" H x 5.5" Depth.
Murano Italy circa 1960s.
Good condition.
No Hallmark, no signature in the style of Archimede Seguso Fish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Dimitri Omersa Rhino Footstool Abercrombie
Fitch Large Rhinoceros MINT!
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Dimitri Omersa Rhino Footstool Abercrombie & Fitch Large Rhinoceros MINT!
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Pair of Sheep Ram Stools with Fur and Horn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Pair of beautiful Sheep stools . Unique and beautiful in the living room, den or Childs room
The pair are wonderfully decorative, however are used for stools, or as a pull up in a room when extra guests come by.
They are a wooden frame with Yak fur...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Horn, Fur, Canvas, Wood
$5,998 / set
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Londi Bitossi Buddha Bust, Ceramic, Blue, Gold, Rosenthal Netter, Signed. Medium scale blue and gold glazed ceramic Buddha bust from Aldo Londi's Cinese series. Aldo Londi's "Ci...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$3,360 Sale Price
40% Off
Pair Large Asian Brass Deer Figures
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A large and very decorative Vintage Brass Stag Pair in reclining position.Perhaps mythological creatures, each recumbent with patterned saddles with...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,995 / set
Stylized Girl Designed by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora
Located in Antwerp, BE
A dark chamotte clay wall sculpture, representing a stylized girl. Unique hand-formed sculpture by Rogier Vandeweghe for Amphora.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$636 Sale Price
51% Off
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, Ceramic, White, Black
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in New York, NY
Bitossi Kwan Yin Buddha, ceramic, white, black. Medium scale Kwan Yin Buddha finish in a textured white "Cinese" glaze. Aldo Londi's "Cinese" series o...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Cesto di Dalie
Umbrella Stand by Piero Fornasetti, 1950s Italy, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This rare and highly sought-after collectors item is the 'Cesto di Dalie' umbrella stand by Piero Fornasetti, circa 1950s, signed underneath with a Fornasetti medallion label. This h...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$2,975 Sale Price
32% Off
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 Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage White Porcelaine Statue Of Reading Lady, Jihokera 1960s
By Jihokera
Located in Zohor, SK
Beautiful vintage porcelaine statue produced by Jihokera company in 1960s. Original stamp partially visible on the bottom. The statue is in a white, glazed porcelaine. It shows a lad...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$224 Sale Price
55% Off
1960
s Vintage Leather Deru Elephant
By Deru
Located in Redding, CT
1960s Vintage Leather Deru Elephant . Designed and produced by the German manufacturer DERU in Wiesbaden in the 1960s. This leather origami elephant is ...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Leather
Set of 8 MC Square Clear Lucite Napkin Holders and Salt Pepper Shakers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 8 piece set of Mid-Century Modern lucite napkin holders. These novelty vintage pieces also perform as individual salt and pepper shakers...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Large Italian Mid Century Studio Pottery Pitcher 1960s
Located in Meer, VAN
Large Italian Mid Century Studio Pottery Pitcher 1960s.
Wonderful and very large mid century studio pottery pitcher with two handles. Very distinct and quintessentially mid century ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Bird Sculpture Vistosi Murano Mid Century Modern Italy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Iconic, rare mid century modern masterpeice Alessandro Pianon Pulcini bird sculpture designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi Murano c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Large Scale Vintage Murano Glass Duck Bird Figurine Sculpture Dino Martens
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This is a large, massive duck sculpture from the 1950s made in the Sommerso and mezza filigrana technique. It is a decorative piece and was likely designed by Dino Martens for Fratel...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
$750 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Murano Pear Fruit Sculpture Archimede Seguso
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous and relatively large Italian Murano art glass pear sculpture, in the Modern style, circa mid-to late-20th century, Italy. Piece is signed "Archimede Seguso" and "Murano" o...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Arne Tjomsland Style Carved Cedar Bear Cub Sculpture - Cerd Canada
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century - in the style of Arne Tjomsland - Norway, hand carved bear cub figure sculpture made from cedar and artist signed CERD Canada. Light scuffs, water stain.
Category
1960s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Decorative Black Sheep by Hanns Peter Krafft for Meier, Germany 1980s
Located in München, BY
A very decorative black vintage sheep, designed by Hanns Peter Krafft and manufactured by Krafftmeier, Germany. Probably made in the 1970s/80s.
This handmade sheep was designed in t...
Category
1980s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wool, Plastic, Pine
Two Brass Decorative Objects Midcentury Modern Italia 1960/70s
Located in Palermo, IT
Nice ducks all in brass in different sizes.
Second duck measurements: H 6.5 L 5 D 2.3
Weight: 0, 130 Kg
NOTE: We offer our customers an excellent and professional service in in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Solid Patinated English Bronze Crab Cancer Lidded Ashtray 420
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A large and heavy solid Bronze Ashtray in the shape of a Crab. This piece is a compliment as a decorative piece and also has a hinged top to be used as an ashtray for your perfect sm...
Category
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Terra Cotta Tiger
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Mid century tiger sculpture or object of art crafted in terra cotta, decorated with brown and white stripes and glazed.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Pair of 1960s Wild Haired Buck Toothed Sallingboe Trolls from Teak, Denmark
By Hans Bolling
Located in Andernach, DE
Wonderfully wild haired but shy classics of the 1950-1960s from Denmark:
the design is following the lead of Hans Bolling and Kay Bojesen.
Featuring here two very shy and ''we-haven...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Rope, Fur, Teak, Leather
Mid-Century Owl Sculpture by Paul Ballardo, 1970s
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-century owl sculpture by Paul Ballardo for Austin Enterprises. Large scale table top or mantle piece. Resin casted with a wood base. United States, 1971.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$304 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Ceramic Art Pottery Rainbow Animals Hippo Pig Horse
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s Colorful Rainbow Animal Collection Set of Three
Horse 5.5H x 7D x 2.5W Hippo 2.75H 6D x 3W Pig 3.5T x 6L x 3W
Ceramic-pottery with a Colorful glazed finish
Wonderful lines ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Bronze Sculpture, Italy 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Ombra Della Serra" (Shadow of the Evening), Grand Tour souvenir after the 3rd Century BC. Etruscan bronze, hand-crafted in Italy, 1950s. The original is in the collection of the Mus...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Barovier
Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl
Fruit Sculpture, Signed
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Fruit 6-Piece Bowl & Fruit Sculpture, Signed
Italy, Circa 1980s
This 6-piece Murano glass fruit bowl and sculpture set by Barovier & Toso, hailing fr...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,360 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Salvino Marsura Italian Midcentury Brutalist Coffee Table, 1970s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Salvino Marsura Italian Midcentury Brutalist Coffee Table, 1970s
Coffee table handcrafted by Italian Artist and Sculptor Salvino Marsura. (1938-2020)
The coffee table shows an amazi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Wrought Iron
Mid Century Bronze "Gemini" Zodiac Sculpture by Fred Press
By Fred Press
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Rare Mid Century "Gemini" Zodiac sculpture by Fred Press, bronze.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lalique Signed Frosted Crystal Dove in Flight Sculpture, France
By Lalique
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, A collector’s item made by Lalique in France.
Impressive frosted sculptural figure of a dove in flight; engraved design on widespread wings. Raised on a pedes...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Bosse Baller Cat Bronze Corkscrew Vienna Austria, 1950s Mid-Century Modern
By Walter Bosse
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cast Iron Green Foot Boot Scraper Door Stop of Dachshund Dog
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Dachshund cast metal boot scraper or door stop from the 1950's powder-coated in a fantastic shade of of what we refer to as leafy green. Add a classic British touch with this one-of-...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Duck Murano Glass Vetri di Murano Italy Vintage Art Glass, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural duck figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1950s. A nice piece of art for any room.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Brazilian Mid-Century Bronze Heron Sculptures - A Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian sculptures of two herons circa 1960s.
Dimensions:
Large - w3.25” d7” h14.75”
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$487 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Whimsical Metal Wire Large Lion Sculpture in the Style of C. Jere
Located in San Diego, CA
Metal wire mid size and rare size sculpture of a lion on a black metal base. The body is black metal wire and the mane is tinted in gold. In the style of C. Jere, circa 1990s.
Mid-C...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Romer italy hand carved desk top scuba diver
Located in Ferndale, MI
Whimsical carved figure of skin diver , spear fisherman . Decked in wet suit with spear gun and fresh catch . Hand carved in Italy late 1960s into the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Richard Harvey Sculpta-Grille Model C-20 Freestanding Room Divider, 1959
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This freestanding model C-20 Sculpta-Grille room divider by Richard Harvey for Harvey Design Workshop, Inc was conceptualized and designed in the 1950s a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$6,950 Sale Price / item
26% Off
Vintage Large Bronze Elephant Sculpture with Lifted Trunk
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage bronze elephant statue or sculpture features standing elephant with lifted trunk, elegantly modeled in Modernist style. Soft, fluid lines of the elephant's body showcase the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Korean Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Sawtooth Mounted on Lucite
Located in Chicago, IL
Sawtooth on Lucite display stand.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Solid Russian Malachite Lion
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A Malachite lion - perfectly suited for a desk object / sculpture or paperweight. A perfect gift for anyone who loves organic, yet chic pieces.
Category
20th Century Russian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Travertine Marble Elephant Minimal and Rational Sculpture
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Travertine marble elephant minimal and rational sculpture.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$498 Sale Price
30% Off
Italian Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Franco Bottaro
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Italian Murano glass large bull sculpture by Franco Bottaro.
Hand blown with clear and smoky glass.
Signed Bottaro Murano.
Measurements: 11.5” Wide, 5.5” Deep, 8.25” High.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1970s Modernist Freeform Wood Sculpture in Walnut
Located in Southampton, NJ
Organic modern freeform wood sculpture signed C. Hubert. This piece is constructed of a single piece of wood (species unknown). The sculpture is unique from all sides and can be floa...
Category
Mid-19th Century American Antique Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Danish Studio Pottery Bird Figurine by Poul Hauch Carlsen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Bird Figurine by Poul Hauch Carlsen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has ...
Category
20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Owaldo Guayasamin bronze sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Owaldo Guayasamin bronze sculpture
Bronze sculpture of a woman's head
The sculpture is in excellent condition, as seen in the photo.
A single piece of bronze brass work
It has its or...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Kay Bojesen Oak Elephant Denmark, 1960s
By Kay Bojesen
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Kay Bojesen oak elephant signed, Denmark, 1960s. Complete with moveable parts. Very good original condition. Signed on the feet: Bojesen Made in Denmark. Bojesen is primarily known f...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Miguel Berrocal Mini "Portrait De Michelle" Puzzle Sculpture, 1960s
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage mini Miguel Berrocal puzzle element sculpture of the bust of a woman called Portrait de Michelle is comprised of 17 individual c...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Nickel
Set of 3 Brass Giraffe Figurines, Mid Century Modern set #1
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 3 vintage sculptural brass figurines features 1 large giraffe bending down to 2 smaller giraffes, depicted with their heads held up. The highly detailed, textured figurines ca...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Silver Plate and Tortoise Frog by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Standout mid century life size frog sculpture or object of art handcrafted in silver plate on bronze with a tortoise shell terrazzo back. Signed Maitland Smith on the bottom.
Category
20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Plate, Bronze
Brutalist modern Marcello Fantoni copper on welded steel sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Believed to be one of Marcello Fantoni's (1915 - 2011 ) earlier works sculptor, ceramicist, metalworker, multi-media artist and designer . A study in patina and corrosion in brutal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Steel
$2,200 Sale Price
40% Off
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal "Mini-David" Puzzle Sculpture 4158/10K
Located in Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal "Mini-David" Puzzle Sculpture 4158/10K
Offered for sale is a "Mini-David" puzzle sculpture by Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (Spain, 1933-2006). Miguel Berrocal blende...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$2,800 Sale Price
20% Off
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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