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Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE

Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.

ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN

MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS

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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California Pottery White Pink Figurative Female Hand Ring Holder
California Pottery White Pink Figurative Female Hand Ring Holder

California Pottery White Pink Figurative Female Hand Ring Holder

$117Sale Price|35% Off

California Pottery White Pink Figurative Female Hand Ring Holder

Located in Van Nuys, CA

California Pottery salmon pink figurative female hand business card holder. The sculpture features an open hand with a small lip in the center palm for holding business cards. The ha...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pair of Oversized Hand-Carved Wooden Dice Sculptures, Mid-Century Folk Art Decor
Pair of Oversized Hand-Carved Wooden Dice Sculptures, Mid-Century Folk Art Decor

Pair of Oversized Hand-Carved Wooden Dice Sculptures, Mid-Century Folk Art Decor

$375 / set

Pair of Oversized Hand-Carved Wooden Dice Sculptures, Mid-Century Folk Art Decor

Located in San Diego, CA

A charming pair of oversized hand-carved wooden dice sculptures featuring richly patinated wood and deeply recessed pips with contrasting dark interiors. These substantial decorative...

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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950

$619

Cabinet of Curiosities Cabinet Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950

Located in Barcelona, ES

Cabinet of curiosities of plaster figures and pieces in a wooden cabinet. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. Olot has a long tradition in the productio...

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1950s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Large bronze statue of a stylized African Ndebele Ndebele woman, atr. Hagenauer
Large bronze statue of a stylized African Ndebele Ndebele woman, atr. Hagenauer

Large bronze statue of a stylized African Ndebele Ndebele woman, atr. Hagenauer

$2,240

Large bronze statue of a stylized African Ndebele Ndebele woman, atr. Hagenauer

By Karl Hagenauer

Located in Purkersdorf, AT

A fantastic life-size bronze sculpture from the early 1950s. The design is attributed to Karl Hagenauer. Approx. 30 kg. This life-size sculpture of an exotic African Ndebele woman, ...

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1960s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Spanish Hand-Carved Don Quixote Sculpture, Artesanía Spain No. 576
Vintage Spanish Hand-Carved Don Quixote Sculpture, Artesanía Spain No. 576

Vintage Spanish Hand-Carved Don Quixote Sculpture, Artesanía Spain No. 576

$475

Vintage Spanish Hand-Carved Don Quixote Sculpture, Artesanía Spain No. 576

Located in San Diego, CA

Hand-carved Spanish figural sculpture depicting the iconic literary character Don Quixote, rendered in an expressive elongated form with deeply faceted carving and exaggerated propor...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Murano Livio Seguso Sommerso Uranium Apple Gray Bird Italian Art Glass Sculpture
Murano Livio Seguso Sommerso Uranium Apple Gray Bird Italian Art Glass Sculpture

Murano Livio Seguso Sommerso Uranium Apple Gray Bird Italian Art Glass Sculpture

$1,400

Murano Livio Seguso Sommerso Uranium Apple Gray Bird Italian Art Glass Sculpture

By Livio Seguso, Salviati

Located in Kissimmee, FL

Beautiful, large vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso glowing Uranium glass Italian art sculpture, depicting a gray bird on a green apple. The piece is documented to designer Livio Seg...

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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Uranium Glass

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

$410

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Cat Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan
1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan

1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan

$1,169

1950s. Hand-Painted Porcelain Oriental Woman Figure by Ronzan

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This elegant Ronzan porcelain figure represents the peak of mid-century Italian ceramic artistry, characterized by its refined "Orientalist" aesthetic and masterful hand-painted exec...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Eugene Gauss (1905 - 1988) Marble Sculpture of Reclining Nude, dated 1978
Eugene Gauss (1905 - 1988) Marble Sculpture of Reclining Nude, dated 1978

Eugene Gauss (1905 - 1988) Marble Sculpture of Reclining Nude, dated 1978

$2,150

Eugene Gauss (1905 - 1988) Marble Sculpture of Reclining Nude, dated 1978

By Eugene Gauss

Located in Pasadena, CA

This is a beautifully sculpted marble nude, signed and dated 1978 by noted Sculptor Eugene Gauss. The reclining nude is reminiscent of Picasso and is executed in fine statuary marble...

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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Statuary Marble

MCM Vintage Spanish Don Quixote Articulated Figure Sculpture
MCM Vintage Spanish Don Quixote Articulated Figure Sculpture

MCM Vintage Spanish Don Quixote Articulated Figure Sculpture

$375

MCM Vintage Spanish Don Quixote Articulated Figure Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

Charming handcrafted Spanish Don Quixote figurative sculpture featuring articulated armor, etched detailing, and a stylized elongated face in the manner of mid-century folk art. Cons...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Don Ellefson 28" Tall POP ART Articulated Wood "Robot" Sculpture, Circa 1980
Don Ellefson 28" Tall POP ART Articulated Wood "Robot" Sculpture, Circa 1980

Don Ellefson 28" Tall POP ART Articulated Wood "Robot" Sculpture, Circa 1980

$400

Don Ellefson 28" Tall POP ART Articulated Wood "Robot" Sculpture, Circa 1980

Located in St. Louis, MO

This captivating and delightfully expressive vintage folk art articulated wooden figure is a striking creation by American artist Don Ellefson. Evoking a playful mix of traditional A...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950
Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

$525 / set

Pair of brass small Decorative brass birds figurines, France, 1950

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Pair of small, finely crafted decorative brass birds, dating from the 1950s and of French origin. Each bird features a stylized body covered in a design punctuated with colorful cabo...

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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

$380

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bull Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

By Aldo Londi, Bitossi

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Antique German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow, 1910s or older
Antique German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow, 1910s or older

Antique German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow, 1910s or older

$420

Antique German Yard or Garden Gnome Statue with Wheelbarrow, 1910s or older

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A gorgeous character ceramic figural gnome statue - attributed to Griebel in Germany, a well known manufacturer of this kind of figures. This character statue has been made in German...

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1910s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Earthenware, Wood

Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s
Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s

Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s

$220

Bronze Etruscan Horse with Rider Sculpture on Marble Base, Greece Vintage, 1970s

Located in Nuernberg, DE

This is a bronze sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans is a gorgeous interior furnishing item. it is an incredibly stylized Etruscan horse with ...

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1970s Greek Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bronze Etruscan Ombra della Sera Sculpture
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bronze Etruscan Ombra della Sera Sculpture

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bronze Etruscan Ombra della Sera Sculpture

$475

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bronze Etruscan Ombra della Sera Sculpture

By Alberto Giacometti

Located in San Diego, CA

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Bronze Etruscan Ombra della Sera Sculpture, circa 1950s-1960s. An elegant mid-century grand tour reproduction of the famous "Ombra della Sera" (Shadow of t...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-century "Aloha" Hula GirlCeramic Figurine w/ Ukulele and Red Flowers
Mid-century "Aloha" Hula GirlCeramic Figurine w/ Ukulele and Red Flowers

Mid-century "Aloha" Hula GirlCeramic Figurine w/ Ukulele and Red Flowers

$135Sale Price|40% Off

Mid-century "Aloha" Hula GirlCeramic Figurine w/ Ukulele and Red Flowers

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Original post-war ceramic chalk-ware dancing Hawaiian Hula girl figurine made from lightweight plaster and painted in vibrant tropical colors and a fabric hula skirt. It depicts a yo...

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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid Century Expressionist Metal Sculpture on Travertine Base Brutalist Style
Mid Century Expressionist Metal Sculpture on Travertine Base Brutalist Style

Mid Century Expressionist Metal Sculpture on Travertine Base Brutalist Style

$1,350

Mid Century Expressionist Metal Sculpture on Travertine Base Brutalist Style

Located in Troy, MI

Abstract expressionist sculpture by Robert Stoetzer USA 1964 Two hand formed metal figures, the upper a winged angelic form in ascent and the lower figure caught between release and...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Travertine, Copper

Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir
Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir

Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir

$180

Vintage Decorative Egyptian Pharaoh Statue on Marble Base, Grand Tour Souvenir

Located in Nuernberg, DE

A beautifully crafted statue of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, I believe it is Ramses the 2nd however I am not completely sure. The statue appears to be made of copper or white metal. ...

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1970s Egyptian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Metal

Mid Century Sculpture See Saw Signed Manuel Felguérez 1960s
Mid Century Sculpture See Saw Signed Manuel Felguérez 1960s

Mid Century Sculpture See Saw Signed Manuel Felguérez 1960s

$300

Mid Century Sculpture See Saw Signed Manuel Felguérez 1960s

By Manuel Felguérez

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

An incredible mid-century modern sculpture by listed Mexican artist Manuel Felguérez depicting two children on a seesaw. The sculpture, depicting a boy and girl on a seesaw, or teete...

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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Hand-blown Murano art glass, high-clarity sommerso base layer, opaque white and
Hand-blown Murano art glass, high-clarity sommerso base layer, opaque white and

Hand-blown Murano art glass, high-clarity sommerso base layer, opaque white and

$1,098

Hand-blown Murano art glass, high-clarity sommerso base layer, opaque white and

Located in London, GB

An exceptionally elegant mid-20th-century Murano art glass stylized duck or waterbird figurine. The piece showcases a beautifully stylized, minimalist silhouette with smooth, sweepin...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

1960s large Rimini Blu ceramic pig money box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
1960s large Rimini Blu ceramic pig money box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy

1960s large Rimini Blu ceramic pig money box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy

$608

1960s large Rimini Blu ceramic pig money box by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy

Located in München, DE

A beautiful, large, decorative 1960s ceramic piggy bank from the Rimini Blu collection. The design is by the renowned Italian artist and painter Aldo Londi. Manufactured by Bitossi. ...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage Italian Tole Lemon Tree Sculpture
Vintage Italian Tole Lemon Tree Sculpture

Vintage Italian Tole Lemon Tree Sculpture

$7,150

Vintage Italian Tole Lemon Tree Sculpture

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Whimsical mid century Italian lemon tree handcrafted in metal with hand decorated leaves and fruit in a wall mount tole planter.

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight
Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

$422

Solid Carved Malchite Head Sculpture or Paperweight

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

Very heavy Solid carved Malchite head sculpture Paperweight.

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1950s Beninese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite

Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Austria
Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Austria

Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Austria

$360

Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Austria

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Life-size glass head in a unique transparent color. Found at an Estate sale in Vienna Austria. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or...

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1970s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Glass

Raul Coronel Ceramic Bowl, 1960s
Raul Coronel Ceramic Bowl, 1960s

Raul Coronel Ceramic Bowl, 1960s

$175 / item

Raul Coronel Ceramic Bowl, 1960s

By Raul Coronel

Located in San Diego, CA

Ceramic bowl by Raul Coronel. Signed "Raul" noting it was made by Raul Coronel and not one of his assistants. 1960s Dimensions: 9.5" Diameter X 2.25" High No chips, cracks or repa...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Stoneware

Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Modern Lucite Citrine Gautama Lotus Buddha Sculpture
Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Modern Lucite Citrine Gautama Lotus Buddha Sculpture

Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Modern Lucite Citrine Gautama Lotus Buddha Sculpture

$1,245

Dorothy Thorpe Mid-Century Modern Lucite Citrine Gautama Lotus Buddha Sculpture

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful, quite engaging citrine green Lucite seated lotus Siddhartha Gautama Buddha sculpture on attached custom black wood stand by Mid-Century Modern American designer Dorothy ...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Lucite

Fulvio Bianconi, Two Tiepoleschi Figurines, Pulcinella
Fulvio Bianconi, Two Tiepoleschi Figurines, Pulcinella

Fulvio Bianconi, Two Tiepoleschi Figurines, Pulcinella

$5,614 / set

Fulvio Bianconi, Two Tiepoleschi Figurines, Pulcinella

By Venini, Fulvio Bianconi, Fulvio Bianconi & Paolo Venini

Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence

Pair of white lattimo figurines with black details. Fulvio Bianconi, designer at Venini. Very good detailed quality. White lattimo glass with black applications. The pieces belong to...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s
Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

$10,501

Very Tall Bronze Ndebele Sculpture, Original Mid-Century Modern, 1950s

By Woka Lamps

Located in Vienna, AT

This beautiful sculpture by an unknown artist, depicting a Ndebele. Despite of occasionally mistakenly attributed to Carl Hagenauer is it undoubtedly a masterpiece. In earlier times,...

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1950s African Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Marais Jean (1913-1998). Vase en terre cuite "Tête de femme portant une urne"
Marais Jean (1913-1998). Vase en terre cuite "Tête de femme portant une urne"

Marais Jean (1913-1998). Vase en terre cuite "Tête de femme portant une urne"

$2,339

Marais Jean (1913-1998). Vase en terre cuite "Tête de femme portant une urne"

By Jean Marais

Located in Mouscron, WHT

Marais Jean (1913-1998). Vase en terre cuite "Tête de femme portant une urne", signé, Provenance : Collection privée Daniel Royan (Ami de Jean Marais, acteur, et Directeur du Théâtr...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's
Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's

Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's

$440Sale Price|20% Off

Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's

By Bob Bennett

Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA

Bob Bennett Signed Bronze Hand Sculpture, USA, 1970's. Beautiful original patina.

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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Nude Sculpture signed Giancarlo Signoretto
Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Nude Sculpture signed Giancarlo Signoretto

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Nude Sculpture signed Giancarlo Signoretto

$3,475

Mid-Century Hand-Blown Murano Glass Nude Sculpture signed Giancarlo Signoretto

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite hand-blown Murano glass sculpture by Giancarlo Signoretto captures the human form with a strikingly modernist sensibility, rendered in a luminous citrine gradient that...

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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Three Large Oversized Vintage Black Marble Chess Pieces Sculptures
Three Large Oversized Vintage Black Marble Chess Pieces Sculptures

Three Large Oversized Vintage Black Marble Chess Pieces Sculptures

$330

Three Large Oversized Vintage Black Marble Chess Pieces Sculptures

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Fabulous set of three oversized vintagw decorative black marble chess sculptures featuring a King, a Knight and a Bishop. This Mid-Century trio makes a...

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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950
Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950

Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950

$363Sale Price|20% Off

Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Figurative sculpture in aged metal of a Roman warrior Gladiator 1950

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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese
Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese

Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese

$18,715

Murano Hand-Blown Glass Table Fountain w Gold Leaf Inclusions, Att Gino Cenedese

By Gino Cenedese

Located in Lisse, NL

Incredible handcrafted and mouth-blown glass table fountain and light fixture. This rare Murano glass table fountain is a spectacular fusion of sculpture, light, and water — a true ...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Curtis Jeré Signed Brass and Onyx Birds in Nest Sculpture, Dated 1980
Curtis Jeré Signed Brass and Onyx Birds in Nest Sculpture, Dated 1980

Curtis Jeré Signed Brass and Onyx Birds in Nest Sculpture, Dated 1980

$1,950

Curtis Jeré Signed Brass and Onyx Birds in Nest Sculpture, Dated 1980

Located in Minneapolis, MN

This is a striking and whimsical sculptural composition by Curtis Jeré, featuring a pair of elegantly carved onyx birds perched atop an intricately constructed brass nest. Resting on...

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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Onyx, Brass

Modernist Sculpture in Oregon Pine by Kaija Aarikka
Modernist Sculpture in Oregon Pine by Kaija Aarikka

Modernist Sculpture in Oregon Pine by Kaija Aarikka

$850

Modernist Sculpture in Oregon Pine by Kaija Aarikka

By Kaija Aarikka

Located in Oslo, NO

Modernist figure of an ostrich or crane bird in Oregon pine by Kaija Aarikka. Hard to come by as only a limited edition were made. The figure is in good vintage condition, it’s with ...

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1960s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Pine

Vintage Mid Century Diamante Evening Bag
Vintage Mid Century Diamante Evening Bag

Vintage Mid Century Diamante Evening Bag

$175

Vintage Mid Century Diamante Evening Bag

By Gianni Versace, Christian Dior, Paco Rabanne

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...

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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Crystal

Los Castillo Abstract Fish- Pull Handles Malachite Sterling Mexican Modernist
Los Castillo Abstract Fish- Pull Handles Malachite Sterling Mexican Modernist

Los Castillo Abstract Fish- Pull Handles Malachite Sterling Mexican Modernist

$1,500

Los Castillo Abstract Fish- Pull Handles Malachite Sterling Mexican Modernist

By Los Castillo

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a pair of pull handles by Los Castillo. Abstract Fish with malachite and silver. Mexico Circa the 1950s. Dimensions: 3.75" W x 3" H x .75" D Please visit t...

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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Sterling Silver

Whimsical Hand-Built Ceramic Creature Sculpture with Long Ears.
Whimsical Hand-Built Ceramic Creature Sculpture with Long Ears.

Whimsical Hand-Built Ceramic Creature Sculpture with Long Ears.

$595

Whimsical Hand-Built Ceramic Creature Sculpture with Long Ears.

Located in Seattle, WA

This imaginative hand-built ceramic sculpture depicts a fantastical creature with oversized, upright ears and a wide, rounded face marked by tiny pierced eyes and smile. Sculpted from clay, the figure features an expressive, organic form with irregular contours and surface texture, emphasizing its handmade nature. The creature's body is lightly glazed in soft shades of pink, lavender, and cream, giving it an iridescent, dreamlike quality. Perforations along the sides, back, and crown suggest it may have served a functional purpose-possibly as an incense diffuser...

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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

$392

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Owl Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Vintage original ceramic sculpture Old Man by Bassano, Italy 1974
Vintage original ceramic sculpture Old Man by Bassano, Italy 1974

Vintage original ceramic sculpture Old Man by Bassano, Italy 1974

$171

Vintage original ceramic sculpture Old Man by Bassano, Italy 1974

By Bassano

Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI

Vintage original ceramic sculpture "Old Man is a drunken" by Bassano made in Italy in the 1974. Bassano ceramics (also known as "Bassano del Grappa") is a traditional Italian craft p...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Modernist Bronze Torso Sculpture on Marble Base, Abstract Design
Modernist Bronze Torso Sculpture on Marble Base, Abstract Design

Modernist Bronze Torso Sculpture on Marble Base, Abstract Design

$475

Modernist Bronze Torso Sculpture on Marble Base, Abstract Design

Located in San Diego, CA

Modernist Bronze Torso Sculpture on Marble Base, Circa 1970s. This compact but powerful piece presents a stylized, headless and limbless human figure in a seated posed, emphasizing f...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Carl Auböck Model #5275 'Hand Zumbusch' Brass Sculpture
Carl Auböck Model #5275 'Hand Zumbusch' Brass Sculpture

Carl Auböck Model #5275 'Hand Zumbusch' Brass Sculpture

$360 / item

Carl Auböck Model #5275 'Hand Zumbusch' Brass Sculpture

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5275 'Zumbusch Hand' Brass Sculpture Designed in the 1950s, as an homage to German sculptor Kaspar von Zumbusch, this incredibly refined and sculptural bejeweled ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s
Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

$380

Bitossi Rimini Blue Ceramic Bird Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Italy, 1960s

By Bitossi, Aldo Londi

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Bitossi Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, Rimini Blu, Italy, 1960s An exceptional Mid-Century Italian ceramic sculpture by Bitossi, designed by Aldo Londi in the 1960s. This rare piec...

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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

$310 / item

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Nickel Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished nickel-plated brass b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Nickel, Brass

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight
Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

$240 / item

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Carl Auböck Model #5371 'Heart' Polished Brass Paperweight Designed in the 1950s, this beautifully refined Viennese paperweight is hand-fabricated in polished brass by Werkstätte Ca...

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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Brass Lying Deer with Shamanic Inlays
Brass Lying Deer with Shamanic Inlays

Brass Lying Deer with Shamanic Inlays

$1,731Sale Price|20% Off

Brass Lying Deer with Shamanic Inlays

Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France

This lying deer sculpture is made of brass with shamanic inlays. This is a French work, circa 1970.

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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Brass

Rare Pair of Lladro Chinese Farmer Porcelain Figurines
Rare Pair of Lladro Chinese Farmer Porcelain Figurines

Rare Pair of Lladro Chinese Farmer Porcelain Figurines

$2,720Sale Price / set|43% Off

Rare Pair of Lladro Chinese Farmer Porcelain Figurines

By Lladro

Located in Dallas, TX

PRESENTING a GORGEOUS PAIR of extremely rare and important Lladro, long retired porcelain figurine sculptures. Known as the ‘Chinese Farmer’ and the ‘Chinese Farmer with Staff’. Th...

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Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Zobel Ceramic, The Sun, 20th Century.
Zobel Ceramic, The Sun, 20th Century.

Zobel Ceramic, The Sun, 20th Century.

$5,029

Zobel Ceramic, The Sun, 20th Century.

By Roland Zobel

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Zobel Ceramic, The Sun, 20th century. 20th-century ceramic sun by Zobel, mid-century design, circa 1960. D: 42 cm, D: 5 cm Please contact us before ordering to confirm product avai...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Athena on Her Chariot Ancient Greek Style Mid-Century Modern Horse Sculpture
Athena on Her Chariot Ancient Greek Style Mid-Century Modern Horse Sculpture

Athena on Her Chariot Ancient Greek Style Mid-Century Modern Horse Sculpture

$150

Athena on Her Chariot Ancient Greek Style Mid-Century Modern Horse Sculpture

By Frederic Weinberg

Located in Chattanooga, TN

A striking Mid-Century Modern sculpture executed in the Greek Revival taste, depicting Athena riding a stylized horse-drawn chariot accompanied by her symbolic owl. Rendered with pronounced Etruscan and Brutalist influences, the piece embodies the sculptural abstraction and mythological romanticism that defined a wave of sophisticated decorative arts produced during the mid-20th century. Executed in patinated cast metal with a rich verdigris finish, the sculpture evokes the appearance of an excavated antiquity while maintaining the clean linearity and expressive geometry associated with Mid-Century Modern design. The elongated horse forms, angular chariot construction, and primitive-classical composition strongly recall the work of Frederick Weinberg and related Raymor-era designers, blending ancient Mediterranean inspiration with modernist decorative sensibilities. Dramatic from every angle, this highly decorative object functions equally well as a bookshelf sculpture...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Italian Articulated Harlequin Clown Figures, Set of Four, Hand-Painted
Vintage Italian Articulated Harlequin Clown Figures, Set of Four, Hand-Painted

Vintage Italian Articulated Harlequin Clown Figures, Set of Four, Hand-Painted

$525 / set

Vintage Italian Articulated Harlequin Clown Figures, Set of Four, Hand-Painted

Located in San Diego, CA

Charming set of four vintage Italian articulated harlequin figures, crafted in chromed metal with hand-painted enamel decoration. Each figure features jointed limbs connected by bras...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel, Chrome

Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s
Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

$315 / set

Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s

Located in Berghuelen, DE

Five Tiny Terracotta Garden Gnomes, Germany ca. 1950s A whimsy set of five tiny garden gnomes made in Germany ca. 1950s probably by Heissner. They are made of terracotta and hand-pa...

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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Terracotta

Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze
Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze

Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze

$1,163

Vintage 1:1 Sculpture of a Human Skull in Green Verdigris Bronze

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A 1:1 cast model of a human skull in green verdigris bronze (artificial patina). It's made from a cast of a real human skull, probably female, and is complete with teeth, lower- and upper jaw. This particular example has a spooky and authentic feel to it. The skull as a symbol serves as a reminder of human mortality - memento mori. It was made in Europe...

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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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