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Mid-Century Modern Figurine by Gunnar Nylund of a Gibbon Ape, Rörstrand 1950s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Stockholm, SE
Scandinavian Modern rare figurine by Gunnar Nylund of a checky Gibbon ape, from Rörstrand, Sweden
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Vintage 1950s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

1950's Ceramic Black Bull Figurine with White Horns, a Pair
Located in Plainview, NY
An exquisite pair of Mid-Century Modern figurines of two black bulls with white horns made of
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Artist Modern Sculptural SterlingSilverWire Script Letter H or Acrobat Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
modern minimal sterling-silver wire pendant was uniquely shaped to form both kinds of imagery with a
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurines and Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Spinning Bear Rattle
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
tail of the bear T&Co./925. Simply a wonderful baby's toy from Tiffany! Date: Mid-20th Century
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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurines and Sculptures

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Spinning Bear Rattle
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Spinning Bear Rattle
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H 3.13 in W 2.63 in D 0.88 in
Brutalist Jade Statue Midcentury Figural Attrib. Mary Polon
Located in Southbury, CT
modern. But this tells us that Polon used more traditional -less modern- carving and polishing methods to
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Mid-20th Century American Modernist Figurines and Sculptures

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Jade

Mid Century /Modern Deco figurine
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very popular Figurine in the Art Deco look . A lady figure standing with her arms out streached
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1990s British Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Mid Century Modern Brass Panda Statue Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Brass Panda Statue Figurine Fun mid century modern sitting brass panda statue
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Vintage Camel Figurine Mid Century Modern Decor
Located in Seattle, WA
Camel Figurine on a Wooden Base. Possibly Brass, Slight Petina on a Gold Tone. Vintage Condition
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Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Lion Figurine in Brown
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A ceramic lioness figurine glazed in brown and cream. This mid-century statue will be a fabulous
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Vintage Signed Steuben Mid Century Modern Crystal Perched Owl Figurine
By Steuben Glass
Located in Naples, FL
the beauty of the mid-century modern style, making it a perfect addition to any decorative crystal
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Crystal

Cocker Spaniel Ceramic Figurine, Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian
Located in Bochum, NRW
Charming ceramic figurine of a cocker spaniel. It has a very realistic look and a priceless eye
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Green Glazed Bird Figurines, a Pair
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A pair of mcm or regency style ceramic glazed pheasant birds in a beautiful deep green. Each bird features a long outstretched tail and faces toward his back. We would love to see th...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Zebra Statue Sculpture Figurine
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Ceramic Zebra Statue Sculpture Figurine A monumental Italian ceramic zebra
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage German Porcelain Figure Large Fox Animal Figurine Mid Century Rosenthal
By Aelteste Volkstedter Porzellanmanufaktur, Dresden Figurine, Dresden Porcelain, Nymphenburg Porcelain
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Art Deco mid Century German porcelain Figure Rosenthal porcelain figurine Fox. Material: Porcelain
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Mid-Century Modern Chinese Brown Glazed Lion Figurine
Located in Grythyttan, SE
Nice anatomy in high gloss brown glaze. Detailed lion mane, face with good proportions. The lustrous brown glaze adorning the surface adds depth and character, reflecting the play of...
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mid Century Modern Ceramic Toucan Figurine in Black - Brazil
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A painted ceramic bird figurine. Made in Brazil, this small statue is of a toucan, in black
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Paint

Mid-Century Modern, Glass Art Bird figurines 1960's
By Vistosi, Alessandro Pianon
Located in Den Haag, NL
Mid-Century Modern, Glass Art Bird figurines 1960's
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Figurine of a Parrot
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful ceramic sculpture of a parrot. Made in Italy, dating from circa 1960. The sculpture has a beautiful, somewhat rough structure and a special color palette. Finished with...
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Figurine of a Parrot
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Figurine of a Parrot
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H 11.42 in W 4.73 in D 4.34 in
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Figurine on Heart, 15-Inch
Located in Chicago, IL
been a statement decoration in a mid-century modern home, reflecting the period's artistic
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20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Busts

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Ceramic

Mid Century Large Swan Figurine
Located in Countryside, IL
Mid Century Large Swan Figurine This figurine measures: 33 wide x 45 deep x 28.25 high We take
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Glass

Mid Century Large Swan Figurine
Mid Century Large Swan Figurine
H 28.25 in W 33 in D 45 in
1960s Mid Century Danish Modern Carved Teak Viking Figurine
Located in Ferndale, MI
Sallingboe Denmark 1960s teak viking figurine with lance in one hand, a shield in the other
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Toys and Dolls

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Teak, Fur, Leather

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Floral Still Life Oil Painting - Floral & Figurine
Located in Bristol, GB
FLORAL & FIGURINE Size: 50 x 71 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas An elegant and serene mid
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Mid-20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

One Mid-Century Modern Faceted Glass Diamond Shaped Figurine Paperweight Desk
Located in Miami, FL
One Mid-Century Modern faceted glass diamond shaped magnifying paperweight, Figurine, Sculpture or
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Art Glass

Mid-Century Modern Crystal Paperweight / Figurine of a Quail Bird, Lalique
By Lalique
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Beautiful crystal figurine or paperweight of a quail bird, made of frosted crystal. Marked on the
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Vintage 1960s French Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Crystal

Mid Century Modern Guzzini Acrylic Lucite Monkey Figurine Sculpture Silvio Russo
By Guzzini
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Iconic Mid Century Modern lucite monkey sculture designed by Silvio Russo for Guzzini in the 1970s
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass

Pair of Mid-Century Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
gris finish and are quite heavy; they would make a great Mid-Century Modern accent in any space! #2119.
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Vintage Cast Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Cast Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern a Pair. Detailed Pair of
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Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Bookends

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Brass

Mid-Century Modern Pale Pink Marble Polar Bear Figurine Animal Sculpture 1970
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern hand carved pale pink marble polar bear figurine, animal sculpture, 1970.
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Marble

Scalar Fish Miniature Bronze Figurine Bosse Style Era Mid-Century Modern Austria
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s bronze miniature figurine, in the style of Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your
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Vintage 1960s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Mid-century modern pottery figurine a "camel" made by Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
By Gunnar Nylund, Rörstrand
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A very rare and stunning vintage porcelain figurine in the shape of a camel stoneware design by
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Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Turned Wood Hardwood Lidded Box Chess Figurine Style Mid Century Modern c 1960s
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely small turned hardwood lidded box with a chess style shaped finial, made in Europe probably in the 1960s.
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes

Materials

Hardwood, Wood

Mid Century Modern Gino Cenedese Antonio da Ros Frog Figurine Murano Art Glass
By Cenedese, Antonio da Ros
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A lovely vintage decorative frog figurine with blue accents attributed Antonio da Ros for Cenedese.
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Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass

Set of Five Mid-Century Bronze Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
very heavy and solid and have a gorgeous dark patina; they would make a great mid-century modern accent
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century African Woman Figurine by Cortendorf, 1950s
By Cortendorf
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Very nice sculpture of an African woman from the Cortendorf Porzellanfabrik in Coburg Germany.
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Vintage 1950s German Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Mid-Century Rosenthal Porcelain Figurine of a Rooster by J. Feldtmann
By Rosenthal
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine mid-century Rosenthal porcelain figurine. In the form of a rooster. Designed by J
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Danish Modern Decorative Deer Figurine
Located in Minneapolis, MN
This Knud Kyhn decorative deer figurine is a product of his time as a designer at Royal Copenhagen
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Mid-20th Century Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Greyhound
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful porcelain figurine of a greyhound. The figurine is not marked, maker unknown. Probably
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Vintage 1960s Italian Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Mid 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Greyhound
Mid 20th Century Porcelain Figurine of a Greyhound
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H 11.82 in W 7.09 in D 4.73 in
Set of Three Large Mid-Century Bronze Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
very heavy and solid and have a gorgeous dark patina; they would make a great mid-century modern accent
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Leopold Anzengruber Mid-Century Vienna Pottery African Woman Figurine
By Leopold Anzengruber
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Austrian mid-century ceramic figurine portraying a nude African woman wearing a grass
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain Bird Figurine, Bing & Grondahl, Denmark, Mid 20th Century
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain bird figurine. Produced in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl in about 1948-1952. Very good
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

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Porcelain

Porcelain Bird Figurine, Bing & Grondahl, Denmark, Mid-20th Century
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain bird figurine. Produced in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl in about 1948-1952. Very good
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Bird Figurine, Bing & Grondahl, Denmark, Mid-20th Century
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain bird figurine. Produced in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl in about 1948-1952. Very good
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Bird Figurine, Bing & Grondahl, Denmark, Mid-20th Century
By Bing & Grøndahl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain bird figurine. Produced in Denmark by Bing & Grondahl in about 1948-1952. Very good
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Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Giovanni Ronzan Tall Italian Ceramic Animal Figurine Parrot Mid-Century
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
crafted and hand painted in strong lively colors. Style: Baroque, Mid century, Hollywood Regence Italian
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Walter Bosse Mid-Century Horse Brass Figurine, Hertha Baller, Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A lovely horse foal sculpture made of brass from the 1950s. Designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Hertha Baller. In very good condition with charming patina. We offer more Walter Bos...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Brass

Mid Century Pink and Green Flamingo Ceramic Figurine in Flamingo Pool Tray.
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Mid Century pink and green flamingo ceramic figurine in flamingo pool tray decorative bowl. Maddux
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Mid-20th Century Ceramics

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Ceramic

Dansk Mid-Century Silver Plate Animal Figurine Paperweight, trio by Gunnar Cyren
By Dansk Form, Gunnar Cyren
Located in Atlanta, GA
These decorative Scandinavian Mid-Century animal sculptures were created exclusively for Dansk
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Vintage 1970s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Silver Plate

Mid Century Tiled and Wood Chess Board With Metal Hand Painted Chess Figurines
Located in Pasadena, CA
"Tiled Mid Century and Wood Chess Board With Chess Figurines. Green and White tiles throughout
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Game Boards

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Marble, Chrome

1950s African Figurine Mid-Century Brass Salt Shaker by Richard Rohac, Austria
By Richard Rohac
Located in Vienna, AT
A unusual Viennese modernist salt shaker, designed and executed in the 1950s by Richard Rohac, who worked also for WHW Hagenauer Vienna. Made of black-finished brass and red bakelite...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Tableware

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Brass

Set of Two Danish Modern Bear Musician Figurines
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in Minneapolis, MN
Pair of Danish Modern bear musician figurines by L. Horth for Royal Copenhagen. Priced as a set of
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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Hjorth, Bornholm, Denmark, fisherwoman figurine in glazed ceramic. Mid-20th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Hjorth, Bornholm, Denmark, fisherwoman figurine in glazed ceramic. Mid-20th century. Model 503
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Mexican Modern Glass Wall Art Sculpture with Bronze Figurines
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Wall Sculpture 1960s Mexican Modern Wall Art Abstract Sculpture with Figures crafted in Bronze and
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

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Bronze

Pair of Mid Century 1960's French Brass Table Lamps 3 Graces Lady Figurines
Located in Spring Valley, CA
Beautiful vintage brass lamps. The shades for the lamps are simply gorgeous. The design of the lamps with the overhanging palm leaves are breath taking. Such statement pieces for you...
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Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Crystal, Brass

Vintage Cast Solid Brass Owl Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Cast solid Brass Owl Figurine Sculpture Bookends Mid-Century Modern 1950s. Detailed Pair
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bookends

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Brass

Dansk Silverplate Elephant Figurine
By Dansk, Gunnar Cyren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage silver-plate elephant figurine/paperweight by Dansk. Manufacturer: Dansk Origin
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Paperweights

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Silver

Dansk Silverplate Elephant Figurine
Dansk Silverplate Elephant Figurine
H 2.25 in W 1.5 in D 2.25 in
Partridge Figurine, USSR, 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ceramic porcelain figurine of the goose/ partridge Produced during CCCP times in 1960s. Very
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Vintage 1960s Russian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

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Ceramic

Partridge Figurine, USSR, 1960s
Partridge Figurine, USSR, 1960s
H 7.49 in W 7.49 in D 4.73 in
Vintage Regency Staffordshire Style Figurines - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage pair of Staffordshire style figurines. A classic set of two women in period
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Collie Dog Figurine
Located in Chorzów, PL
Ceramic figurine of a sitting dog No signature Probably the 1960s. height 17cm, width 10cm
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Vintage 1960s Polish Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Faience

Ceramic Collie Dog Figurine
Ceramic Collie Dog Figurine
H 6.7 in W 3.94 in D 2.37 in
Bremen Town Musicians Bronze Figurine Bosse Style Era, Midcentury Modern German
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1960s bronze miniature figurine, in the style of Walter Bosse. Nice addition to your
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Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mid-Century Modern Cenedese Vetri Murano Art Glass Penguin Sculpture
By Cenedese
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
in approximately 1965 in a period Mid-Century modern style. The sculpture is done with thick hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

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Mid Century Modern Figurine For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal mid century modern figurine for your home. Each mid century modern figurine for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, brass and ceramic. Find 488 options for an antique or vintage mid century modern figurine now, or shop our selection of 12 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer mid century modern figurine, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Each mid century modern figurine bearing Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Modern or Modern hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made mid century modern figurine over the years, but those crafted by Hertha Baller, Walter Bosse and Bing & Grøndahl are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Mid Century Modern Figurine?

The average selling price for a mid century modern figurine at 1stDibs is $423, while they’re typically $50 on the low end and $12,076 for the highest priced.
Questions About Mid Century Modern Figurine
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    The difference between mid-century and mid-century modern comes down to specificity. When it comes to furniture and architecture, for example, mid-century refers to works that emerged during the middle of the 20th century, usually between 1950 and 1970. The more specific descriptor, mid-century modern, is used to refer to a particular style of design that emphasizes simplicity, organic forms and clean lines. Mid-century modern furniture designers generally drew on the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Bauhaus design, Scandinavian modernism and more. Any piece of furniture produced during the 1950s and ’60s can be referred to as mid-century, but only those with specific characteristics are mid-century modern. That said, when enthusiasts of furniture and architecture use the shorter of the two phrases, they may indeed be referring to modernist works created during that period in history. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern period correlates specifically to the years following World War II. The mid-century modern period in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs now.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019

    Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.

    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Most experts agree that mid-century modern correlates specifically to the years following World War II. It has grown in popularity in the decades since, particularly due to the media and cultural institutions that have promoted the truly innovative era of design. Not only did the MoMA promote modern furniture, but pieces are prominently visible on the set of very popular television shows such as Mad Men. Shop a wide and beautiful range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, the tulip table is considered a mid-century modern design. This table shape has become an iconic statement of the era with a simple sculptural attitude and a practical nature. The first tulip table was created by Eero Saarinen, a noted Finnish designer who was a leader in mid-century modern home decor. Shop a collection of Saarinen furniture from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Deco is not mid-century modern. Art Deco began just before World War I and was inspired by cubism. Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century modern furniture combines sleek lines with organic shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Wassily chairs are indeed considered mid-century modern. Although the chair was initially designed by Marcel Breuer in 1925, it was re-released in the 1960s. Shop a collection of mid-century modern goods from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Mid-century modern furniture is so popular largely because its characteristics align well with the trends and tastes that are dominant today. Many people love its simple look defined by clean lines, and the use of natural materials also adds to its popularity. In addition, designers created mid-century modern furniture to be as functional as it is visually appealing, making pieces executed in the style simple, convenient and comfortable to use. Find a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Mid-century home decor is characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes and materials like wood and tweed.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    Some iconic chairs from the mid-century modern era include the Egg chair by Arne Jacobson, the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames and the Womb chair by Eero Saarinen. With their clean lines, organic shapes and simple details, these chairs reflect some of the key features of the style. Shop a variety of mid-century modern chairs on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
    The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    There are many colors available for painting a mid-century modern home and it is a matter of preference. You can choose from a range of colors that are closely associated with mid-century modernism — popular pairings include orange and brown or chartreuse and gray, for example. Find a wide variety of mid-century modern furniture, decorative pieces, serveware and lighting on 1stDibs today.