Mid-Century Brass & Verdigris Cattail Sculpture

A little marsh scene for your mantle. Slender copper reeds rise in a soft verdigris green, topped with torch-cut brass leaf sprays that catch the light the way the real thing catches sun off the water. It's all anchored to a warm stained-wood base — the kind of organic, hand-worked Mid-Century piece that brings the outdoors in without trying too hard.

This is the look that made Curtis Jeré and the Artisan House studios collectible: brutalist torch-work, mixed metals, nature pared down to its lines. Ours is unsigned, so we're listing it honestly as in the manner of — but it has all the character and none of the designer markup.

Beautiful on a credenza, a sideboard, or anywhere a room needs a little height and texture.

The details

• Style: Mid-Century Modern / Brutalist
• Materials: Brass leaves, copper reeds with verdigris patina, solid wood base
• Era: circa 1960s–70s
• Dimensions: 23"H × 14"W × 6.75"D
• Condition: Very good vintage condition. Age-appropriate patina and oxidation throughout — the green is part of the charm, consistent with the age and the form. No damage of note.
• Attribution: Unsigned, attributed by style