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
Green Murano Glass Duck Sculpture by Archimede Seguso 1950s
Located in Milano, MI
Green Murano glass duck sculpture, made by Archimede Seguso in the 1950s
Ø cm 10.5 Ø cm 5 h cm 9
Archimedes Seguso was a renowned Italian entrepreneur and master glassmaker, consid...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Bertoia Sonambient Sculpture Beryllium Rod
By Val Bertoia
Located in Wilmington, DE
Bertoia Sonambient sculpture.
Offered is a beautifully unique sculpture by Bertoia studios (Val). Titled "4 Love Clover of Sound". The piece is made of Beryllium Copper...
Category
2010s North American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Il Tuffatore
, Murano Glass Sculpture by Loredano Rosin
1936-1992
, Signed
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Il Tuffatore is an important hand blown Murano glass sculpture by Loredano Rosin (1936-1992). Il Tuffatore, literally translated as, 'The Diver' is a Murano glass sculpture in deep g...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Pair of rare enamelled door handles by Paolo De Poli, Italy 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare set of two door handles by Paolo De Poli for VIS. Copper plates with beautiful green and black enamels. The pieces can be used as opposites on glass or metal doors, or side by s...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Blue Coral Sculptures on Lucite
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty one of a kind sculptures or assemblages handcrafted with organic blue coral in a dramatic ocean inspired composition, presented on lucite bases to enhance the sculptural elemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Solomon Islands Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Organic Material, Lucite
$1,020 / item
Beautiful Snow Owl Sculpture by Klara Sever for Austin Productions
Located in San Diego, CA
Whimsical Snow Owl ceramic plaster sculpture, by Artist Klara Sever for Austin Productions circa 1982, sitting on laminate glossy black base. great condition no chips or cracks stamp...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vallauris
Monaco, France, Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramics Shaped like a Fish
By Vallauris
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Shellfish French 1960 Table Lamp in Ceramic Representing a Fish Vallauris
This can be use as a Decorative Garniture.
Vallauris & Monaco, France, Table Lamp in Glazed Ceramics Shaped ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rosenthal Netter Ceramic Horse, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Large twelve-inch ceramic horse sculpture designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi and imported by Rosenthal Netter, produced in the 1960s. The figure is glazed in cyan blue, contrasted wi...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Indian Brass Claw Foot Bell with Hand-Painted Floral Enamel
Located in Seattle, WA
This possibly antique Indian hand bell is likely crafted from solid brass and features a distinctive claw-footed base and a domed body richly decorated with hand-painted enamel flora...
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Signed Blown Glass Fish Sculpture Josef Marcolin, w/original label
Located in Warrenton, OR
Signed Blown Glass Fish Sculpture Josef Marcolin, w/original label stiff affixed
Another wonderful homage to tropical fish, by the Italian Murano gl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Sommerso Opal Pink White Italian Art Glass Puppy Dog Figurine Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso opalescent pink and white Italian art glass puppy dog figurine / sculpture. The piece was created in the style of designer Archimede Segu...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Opaline Glass, Glass
1970s Toni Zuccheri Veart Murano Italian Design Glass Sculpture
By VeArt, Toni Zuccheri
Located in Brescia, IT
Toni Zuccheri
VeArt
Italy, 1970s
Murano Glass Sculpture
Perfect condiction
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Table Top Sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck in Bronze
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A unique Anne Van Kleeck bronze, table top sculpture of abstracted figures, dancers perhaps. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of German Porcelain Parrots Signed Dresden
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking pair of vintage life size porcelain parrots hand decorated with vivid tropical colors and perched on tree trunks. Signed Dresden on the bottoms.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$3,550 / set
Sphere by Ado Chale
By Ado Chale
Located in Uccle, BE
“Sphere”, bronze sculpture by Ado Chale.
The bronze sphere features subtle undulations that add to its character and appeal. The smooth surface of the bronze catches the light, high...
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$16,627
Dolbi Cashier Large Brass Swan Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Dolbi Cashier Large Brass Swan Sculpture. Heavy for size. Superior Quality. Looks great on a bookshelf or table. Good hand polished condition, light...
Category
1980s Korean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Mid Century Porcelain Sculpture of Seated Zebra, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Italian Mid Century Porcelain Sculpture of Seated Zebra, Circa 1970s
A striking Italian mid-century porcelain sculpture of a seated zebra, circa 1970s. This exquisite work is a sup...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Brass Crown Business Card Holder Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
As found in London, a very charming brass business card stand featuring a crown on the top. We see this being used on a desk or counter in a retail or restaurant setting.
Category
Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Deer Sculpture in Solid Brass Design 1950 Gold Color
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian deer sculpture in solid brass design 1950 gold color.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$498 Sale Price
65% Off
Large, Signed 10" Silver Leaf Infused Blown Glass Fish Sculpture, Josef Marcolin
Located in Warrenton, OR
Large, Signed 10" Silver Leaf Infused Blown Glass Fish Sculpture, Josef Marcolin Blue
Silver Fleck
This is a beautiful, substantial sculpture, 10 inches high, by the Italian Murano glass blower Josef Marcolin.
Josef Marcolin (1933-2015), who originallly lived and was trained as a glassblower in Murano, Italy, moved to Sweden with his brother Benito in 1954. They made beautiful blown glass/crystal sculptures, such as this one, that are known for their stunning, unique blend of Murano and Swedish style. In 1991 they moved back to Italy and continued to create for a short time under the name Sardinia Crystal...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Papier-Mâché Dress Form on Original Wooden Stand, Mid-20th Century
Located in Oceanside, US
A sculptural papier-mâché dress form mounted on its original freestanding wooden slat stand, dating from the mid-20th century. The form is lightweight and crafted from layered brown paper, hand-shaped and finished with a varnished surface that highlights its textural quality.
The minimalist torso silhouette paired with the vertical oak or pine slat stand creates a modernist aesthetic, making this dress form not only a collectible object of fashion history but also a distinctive decorative accent for interiors. Its sculptural quality allows it to function as both artifact and art object.
Origin: USA or Europe
Date: Circa 1940s–1960s
Very good vintage condition. The papier-mâché surface shows natural irregularities, patina, and light wear consistent with age. Structurally sound with stand intact.
A rare survivor from the era before fiberglass mannequins...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paper
Large 30cm Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
ceramic pottery vase.
Origin:
Germany.
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany.
Decade:
1970s.
This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by C...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
20th Century Mini White Dalmatian Dog Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Painted ceramic, very good original vintage condition. No damages or cracks. Beautiful and unique decorative mini sculpture. Mini White Dalmatian Dog Sculpture was produced in Italy....
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Abstract Modernist Sculpture By Mary Preminger Chrome and Black Marble
By Mary Gardner Preminger
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage double U-shaped abstract sculpture by the noted artist Mary Preminger is so modernist. It is polished chrome on a black marble original base. It was executed in...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Maitland Smith Tessellated Travertine Stone Sphere Sculpture, Philippines, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Modern sculptural sphere, great as an objet d'art on a bookshelf or coffee table. Rendered in tessellated inlayed travertine stone, by Maitland Smith. Philippines, 1980s
Category
Mid-20th Century Philippine Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Travertine
$464 Sale Price
26% Off
Mid-Century Modern Nude Bronze Sculpture
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Mid-Century Modern Figurative Nude Bronze Sculpture.
This small bronze depicts a surrealistic version of two nude figures in dance movement. It was probably created as a study for a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
1970s Chuck Dodson Erotic Figurative Sculpture of a Ménage à Trois
By Chuck Dodson
Located in Miami, FL
1970s Chuck Dodson Erotic Figurative Sculpture of a Ménage à Trois
Offered for sale is a Chuck Dodson erotic figurative composition sculpture of a "...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Composition
$1,250 Sale Price
24% Off
Walter Bosse Wiener Dog Brass Figurine with Lantern Thermometer, Baller, 1950s
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming Austrian Mid-Century desk thermometer, consisting of a nice wiener dog / sausage dog figurine made of brass and a lantern-shaped thermometer. A v...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Brazilian Modern Bronze Snake Sculpture, 1960s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian modern bronze snake sculpture, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$487 Sale Price
25% Off
Set of 2 Baccarat Rearing Horses by Allison Hawkes, Clear Crystal, France
By Baccarat
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass sculpture by Allison Hawkes for Baccarat, France.
The sculptures are two horses. The horses, made from clear crystal, are rearing up on their hi...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
"Seated Male Nude, " Remarkable Bronze Sculpture by Choate, Figural Artist
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Although America's sculptors interested in African American life and Black subjects, including Elizabeth Catlett, Richmond Barthé, Sargent Johnson and ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$14,000 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s by Walter Bosse Austria Design Brass Bronze Monkey Cork Screw
Located in Brescia, IT
Rare cork screw by Walter Bosse for Hertha Baller
Excellent condition.
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Hand Carved Wood Marten, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Hand Carved wood marten, 1960s.
Category
1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Jacques Pouchain Ceramic Vase French Ceramicist Signed JP, Atelier Dieulefit
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic vase in the form of a woman by the noted French ceramicist Jacques Pouchain. Signed both JP and Atelier Dieulefit. Jacques Pouchain (1927-2015)
No chips or restorations, the ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Skunk Orange Colored Ceramic Money Box, Piggy Bank, Vintage, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Gorgeous vintage money bank. A beautiful decorative item, Made in Germany or Italy, not sure. Nice addition to any collection, desktop, living room or children's room. Nice orange co...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO Murano Glass GOLD SOMMERSO Green Verde BIRD on Pedestal Base
Located in Richmond, VA
Archimede Seguso mid-century Murano Glass bird sculpture in the shade of green with domed clear crystal glass base. The body of the bird is infused with delicate gold powder which cr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Aldo Londi for Bitossi Rimini Blu Large Ceramic Horse
By Bitossi, Aldo Londi
Located in Miami, FL
Tall Italian handmade ceramic horse sculpture in the vibrant signature blue of Aldo Londi's iconic art pottery collection Rimini Blu, originally designed in 1959 for Bitossi Ceramich...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Copper and Stone Tree Sculpture
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Lofty mid century tree sculpture crafted in copper twisted into form and mounted on an organic stone base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Ceramic Cat by Aldo Londi for Bitossi in
Rimini blue
Italy Ca. 1960
By Aldo Londi
Located in South Salem, NY
Aldo Londi's Ceramic Cat for Bitossi, crafted in the iconic 'Rimini blue' glaze circa 1960, is a masterpiece of Italian ceramic artistry. Standing as a testament to Londi's creative genius, this feline...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sommerso Art Glass Bird Sculpture by Murano Glass
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish sommerso art glass bird sculpture by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The piece has a wonderful brown and gold fleck color and is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. Me...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Massive Polished Glass Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful and unique glass sculpture with polished sides, circa 1950s. Great condition no chips not signed.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Cut Glass
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Articulated Abalone Shell Fish Sculpture/ Bottle Opener by Los Castillo
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage articulated abalone shell fish sculpture / bottle opener by Los Castillo Taco, Mexico, circa 1960s. The piece is well detailed and patinated.
The...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Abalone
$340 Sale Price
20% Off
Jaime Hayon Réaction Poétique 1 of 7 decor objects for Cassina, Italy - new
By Cassina, Jaime Hayon
Located in Berlin, DE
1 of 7 Jamie Hayon decorative objects for Cassina. Hayon crafts a collection of minimalist, functional objects for the modern home, envisioned as a scrupulous dedication to the use o...
Category
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Murano Seguso White Swan Glass Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely and graceful Italian Murano vintage Seguso glass swan is white triple cased; white with clear on the outside. The lines of the feathers are abundant throughout. The beak ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Murano Gambaro Poggi Black Silver Flecks Italian Art Glass Snoopy Dog Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black and silver flecks Italian art glass Snoopy puppy dog sculpture / figure. Documented to the Gambaro & Poggi workshop, with original clear and...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver Leaf
Wig Holder or Hat Stand 1970 Vintage, Sculpture Face Female Head France, Brown
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is a wig holder, made in the 1970s in France. It is a Female Head, in a brown color.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
A BRITALIST POSTMODERN Ceramic Grès SCULPTURE by ANTOINE TAROT France 2010
By Matthew Barney
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb very heavy and massive contemporary sculpture, PostModern, Organic, Brutalist, Free-Form, an asymmetrical composition of thick and lify ceramic forms, grey and pink enamel, ...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Midcentury Black
White Terracotta Spaniel Dog Sculpture
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This exceptional life-size Italian Spaniel sculpture is a striking example of traditional Florentine craftsmanship. Created in glazed and hand-painted terracotta by the renowned Bagn...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Majolica, Terracotta
1950s Restored Garden Gnome
Concrete Turtle Planter Pair
By Henri Studios, Willy Guhl
Located in Bensalem, PA
Two enchanting garden gnomes circa 1950s 60s repainted. Please look at pictures for overall detail. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Biomorphic Carved Serenity Totem Still Stand No67 by NONO, Escalona Crafted
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
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mid-century Italian Hand-painted Ceramic Leopard Statue
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Striking and full of personality, this mid-century hand-painted ceramic leopard is a powerful decorative statement that captures the glamour and eccentricity of postwar Italian inter...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Bleached Wood Abstract Sculpture, circa 1970
By Bois
Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the early 1970s, an artist crafted this stunning Mid-Century Modern wood abstract sculpture. The finely carved, stylized free-form sculpture, made of bleached wood, features a ver...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Giraffe Sculpture Signed and Numbered
Located in Warrenton, OR
Loet Vanderveen Bronze Giraffe Sculpture Signed and Numbered
This mid-century modern giraff sculpture measures about 6 x 3.25 x 2.5 inches.
I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960s Robert Berks Sculpture Bust John F Kennedy JFK Miami Beach Mid-Century Art
By Robert Berks
Located in Hyattsville, MD
This is a rare 1965 presentation award bust of JFK. A wonderful piece of mid-century historical decor from an important American sculptor, Robert Berks. Hi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
$1,600 Sale Price
36% Off
Signed Curtis Jere 3-D Brass Copper Flower Cart Sculpture Circa 1960
s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Chester, PA
Original Curtis Jere 3-D Brass Copper Flower Cart Sculpture Circa 1960's
Signed with brass tag on edge of base as well as original label on bottom.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Picasso Ceramic Plate "Tête De Chèvre De Profil
Ramié 110
Located in Norwood, NJ
This Picasso ceramic plate "Tête de chèvre de profil' Ramié 110 is one in a small edition of only 60 and is glazed and painted, with the Empre...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Important Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Female Italian Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury modern centrepiece in bright, vivid yellow & green uranium 'Massello' glass sculpture of a female nude in a sitting position by maste...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Mid-Century Hand Carved Alabaster Owl Sculptures with Glass Eyes Bookends 1950s
Located in Lisse, NL
Beautiful, meaningful, practical and decorative mid-century bookends.
Given the fact that owls are the international symbol for wisdom and learning, these are the perfect sculptures...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
1950s Rubber Human body for Acupuncture Model China
Located in Den Haag, NL
Authentic 1950s Acupuncture Meridian Model .
''Chinese TXT reads'' Made in the people republic of China
Good Health Kangle Brand Company .
Very good condition .
On a Wooden base ...
Category
1950s Chinese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Rubber
Pedro Friedeberg Untitled (Hand Truck) Table Top Sculpture. Mexico, 1978, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Surrealist sculpture by Mexican artist Pedro Friedeberg. This piece was created in 1978 featuring carved and gold leaf hands, carved walnut birds, carved wood hands, and brass elements attached to the lacquered wood truck...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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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Antique French Bronze Horse
Art Deco Bronze Deer
Art Deco Ceramic Horses
Arthur Court Brass
Austria Bulldog
Bear Marble Sculpture
Big Cat Sculptures
Bird Sculpture Sterling Silver
Bitossi Bird
Brass Pheasant
Bronze Alligator
Bronze Horse Signed
Bronze Stallion
Cain Bronze
Cats Ceramic 1960
Chinoiserie Horse
Crocodile Head
Crystal Elephants