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Deborah Bump

Vintage Carved Duck Teak Sculpture by Deborah Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in Pasadena, TX
Vintage carved teak wood duck candle or cup holder handmade by Deborah Bump. Would be a lovely
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Teak

Whimsical Pair of Walnut Signed Deborah Bump Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern
By Deborah Bump
Located in Pemberton, NJ
Whimsical pair of carved solid walnut owl bookends by artisan Deborah Bump. Well carved owls in her
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Vintage 1970s American Bookends

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Metal

Solid Figural Snake Puzzle / Paperweight in Walnut in the style of Deborah Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
A fun solid figural snake puzzle / paperweight in walnut in the style of Deborah Bump, circa 1970s
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Cedar, Pine

Vintage Decorative Wood Carved Bird Coin Collector by Deborah Bump.
Located in Seattle, WA
Mid Century Studio Craft. Makers Mark on the Bottom as Pictured. Vintage Condition Consistent with Age as Pictured. Dimensions.4 W ; 3 D ; 5 H
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Solid Figural Elephant Puzzle / Sculpture in Walnut by Deborah D. Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
/ paperweight / sculpture designed and handcrafted by artist Deborah Bump, circa 1978. The piece is in very good
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Walnut

Deborah D. Bump Rhino Jewelry Trinket Box
By Deborah Bump
Located in St. Louis, MO
Mid-Century Modern artist Deborah D. Bump mahogany rhino jewelry or trinket box, signed Deborah D
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Mahogany

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Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Located in Barcelona, ES
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Large Italian Rectangular Burl Wood Jewelry Box With 4 Drawers
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Italian Mid Century Modern Burl Wood Jewelry Box with Brass Hardware, Marked MADE IN ITALY. The drawers are for rings and are split into different smalleer size compartments. This r...
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Rare Signed Jewelry Box by Emilio Pucci
By Emilio Pucci
Located in Redding, CT
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Danish Modern Decorative Glass Owl Sculpture by Viking
By Viking Glass Company
Located in San Diego, CA
Well done sculpture in glass by Viking Glass, circa 1970s.
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Mid Century Modern Teak Wood Animal Bird Sculpture Shoe Brush on Stone
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage Danish modern abstract animal bird shoe brush in teak, circa 1960's. This piece has been very well kept and includes the hair bristles for cleaning. Sculpture is displayed on...
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Chinese 19th Century Hand-Carved Rosewood Lacquered Bird and Foliage Wall Plaque
Located in Yonkers, NY
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Vintage Danish Mid-Century Teak Tallboy Dresser
Located in Emeryville, CA
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1960s Danish Modern Fish Sculpture in Teak Denmark
By Ernst Henriksen
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents Danish Modern Teak Fish Sculpture from Denmark. 4.5 x 7.5 x .5 Original Preowned Vintage Item. See images provided please.
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Late 19th/Early 20th Century Carved Jade Mythical Bird Carving
Located in Hudson, NY
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Mobiles de Calder, mid century modern Alexander Calder abstract kinetic poster
By Alexander Calder
Located in New York, NY
After Alexander Calder Mobiles de Calder poster, 1954 Original offset lithograph poster 28 × 20 1/2 inches Unframed This is from the first vintage edition, not a later, smaller repro...
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Lee Barnes & Naomi Peck lidded Jewelry Box
By Lee Barnes Peck
Located in South Charleston, WV
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Hans Bolling Torben Orskov large whimsical wood duck sculpture Denmark
By Hans Bolling, Torben Orskov
Located in Ferndale, MI
Older Hans Bolling for Torben Orskov fun stylized duck sculpture in teak wood . Stamped Hans Bolling alongside Orskov and Denmark . Large version in fine condition .
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Antique Hand-Carved Lacquered Rosewood Wall Plaque from China, 19th Century
Located in Yonkers, NY
A 19th century Chinese wall plaque hand-carved in lacquered rosewood. This large rectangular wall plaque displays a lobed medallion on its centre. The hand carved frame showcases an ...
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Two Antique Hong Bird Roof Carvings from Thailand
Located in Atlanta, GA
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Turned Wood Owl Jewelry Case by Deborah Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Turned wood jewelry case by studio artist Deborah Bump. Signed Deborah Bump 1978.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Small Teak Jewelry Box by Studio Artist Deborah Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Very small pig jewelry box by Deborah Bump. Wooden puzzle piece construction allowing the box to
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Deborah Bump Teak Puzzle Hippo
By Deborah Bump
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signed Deborah Bump jiggsawed teak hippo puzzle in six complicated pieces
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Vintage 1970s American American Craftsman Animal Sculptures

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Deborah Bump Teak Puzzle Hippo
Deborah Bump Teak Puzzle Hippo
H 4.5 in W 8 in D 5 in
Solid Figural Hippo Walnut Wood Puzzle Toy by Deborah D Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Deborah Bump. Fully signed on bottom. Circa 1970s.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Solid Figural Hippo Cedar and Pine Wood Jewelry Box by Deborah D Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
artist Deborah Bump. Fully signed on bottom. Circa 1970s.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Figural Hippopotamus Cedar and Pine Trinket Box by Deborah D Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Figural hippopotamus cedar and pine trinket box by Deborah D Bump, circa 1970s. Incredible
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

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Solid Handcrafted Figural Owl Red Wood Jewelry Box
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible craftsmanship on this solid Native red wood owl jewelry box designed and handcrafted. Fully signed on bottom, circa 1970s.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Deborah Bump Handcrafted Wood Cat Ring Box
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
Deborah Bump ring / jewelry box. Carved solid walnut. Signed and dated, 1979.
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Vintage 1970s North American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Walnut

Whimsical Wood Puzzle Sculpture by Artist Deborah Bump, Signed
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
A mix of pine and cedar saw cut woods, sanded and shaped and finished signed at the bottom, circa 1970s.
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Collection of Rare Deborah Bump Staved Whale Jewelry Box Sculptures
By Deborah Bump
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Rare Whale form lidded trinket boxes. Staved woods. Impressed marks to bottoms. Please Inquire to purchase one piece, they are priced as the Set as listed. Large whale: W 15 x D 4½...
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Solid Figural Hippo Cedar and Pine Wood Jewelry Box by Deborah D Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
artist Deborah Bump. Fully signed on bottom. Circa 1970s. #1902  
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Solid Figural Hippo Puzzle / Paperweight in Pine / Cedar by Deborah D Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
and hand crafted by artist Deborah Bump, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good vintage condition and
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Cedar, Pine

Mid-Century Teak Puzzle / Hippo Sculpture by Deborah D. Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
-Century artist Deborah D. Bump.
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Midcentury Owl Form Trinket Box by Debora Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Bump is a Vermont-based wood sculptor best known for her stylized modernist wood jewelry boxes of
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Mahogany, Maple

Handcrafted Wood Owl Jewelry Case by Deborah Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
An owl sculpture jewelry or ring box by Massachusetts artist Deborah D. Bump. Stacked laminate
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Handcrafted Wood Owl Jewelry Case by Deborah Bump
By Deborah Bump
Located in San Diego, CA
An owl sculpture jewelry or ring box by Massachusetts artist Deborah D. Bump. Stacked laminate
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Deborah Bump, Carved Wood Owl Sculpture or Jewelry Box with Three Drawers
By Deborah Bump
Located in Pau, FR
sculptor Deborah D. Bump. Finest craftsmanship, soft velvet like touch of the object and soft movement of
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Wood

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Deborah Bump For Sale on 1stDibs

Find many varieties of an authentic deborah bump available at 1stDibs. A deborah bump — often made from wood, cedar and hardwood — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer deborah bump, there are earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A deborah bump, designed in the Mid-Century Modern style, is generally a popular piece of furniture.

How Much is a Deborah Bump?

The average selling price for a deborah bump at 1stDibs is $438, while they’re typically $175 on the low end and $4,500 for the highest priced.

A Close Look at Mid-Century Modern Furniture

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 legendary 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.

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.

Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You

Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style. 

Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.

Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation. Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?

Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”

To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.