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Geometric Abstract Copper Sculpture
By Matthew Reeves
Located in Houston, TX
Geometrically shaped copper sculpture. The piece is the tone of shiny bright copper and has
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Geometrical Clouds. White Cloud
By Clifford Singer
Located in Henderson, NV
Clifford Singer's Geometrical Clouds Series has evolved since 1974.
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Polystyrene, Acrylic
Geometric (Dancing Gold Var.)
By Catherine Lee
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Catherine Lee, American (1950 - )
Title: Geometric (Dancing Gold Var.)
Year: circa 1989
Category
1980s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Geometrical Clouds. Silver Cloud
By Clifford Singer
Located in Henderson, NV
Clifford Singer's Geometrical Clouds Series has evolved since 1974.
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Polystyrene, Acrylic
Geometrical Clouds (Black Cloud)
By Clifford Singer
Located in Henderson, NV
Black Cloud is hand cut polystyrene with acrylic by Clifford Singer.
Category
1970s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Polystyrene, Acrylic
Pterourus troilus, Original Abstract Geometric Sculpture
By Lauri Dunn
Located in Boston, MA
design was inspired by Islamic geometric patterns. Each geometric piece was created by photographing a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Photographic Paper
Amber Recoil, Abstract Geometric Ceramic Sculpture
By Jerilyn Virden
Located in Chicago, IL
Jerilyn Virden
Selected Exhibitions
2012 SOFA NY, Ann Nathan Gallery, New York, NY
2011 SOFA Chicago, Ann Nathan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2009 Simply Formal, Arizona State University M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Gertrude : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
TGL : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Fleurus : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 21.5 in D 2.25 in
Transblue : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Valadon : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 23.5 in W 20 in D 2.5 in
Vanguard : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 29.5 in W 25.5 in D 2.5 in
Prozor : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Marguerite : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 25.5 in W 16.5 in D 3 in
Lydia : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Henri : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Adelpha eulalia, Origina Abstract Geometric Sculpture
By Lauri Dunn
Located in Boston, MA
symmetry. This piece repeats the same geometric pattern, nesting one form inside another."
About the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Photographic Paper
Geometric Abstract Tower Sculpture in Fiberglass
Located in Long Island City, NY
This fiberglass sculpture is a minimalistic geometric abstract that would enhance any contemporary
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Antoinette : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 30 in W 21.5 in D 2.52 in
Margot : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Surf : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Bright Blue Geometric Abstract Freestanding Contemporary Sculpture
By Matthew Reeves
Located in Houston, TX
Bright blue geometric abstract sculpture by Houston, TX artist Matthew Reeves. This contemporary
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 12.5 in W 5.5 in D 4.88 in
Derain Derain : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 28 in W 21 in D 2.75 in
Marguerite II : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 25 in W 21 in D 2.5 in
Madame M : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 18.5 in W 27.5 in D 2 in
Welded Brushed Steel Sculpture - geometric abstraction (Unique, signed)
By Michael Todd
Located in New York, NY
Michael Todd
Welded Brushed Steel Sculpture - geometric abstraction, 1968
Welded Brushed Steel
Hand
Category
1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Henri's Derain : contemporary modern abstract geometric sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann creates contemporary modern abstract geometric sculptures. His constructions are complex
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 21.5 in W 22 in D 2 in
Geometrical Clouds
By Clifford Singer
Located in Henderson, NV
Limited Edition of 10 sets. Laser cut steel with powder coat. “Geometrical Clouds” is reimagined as
Category
2010s Surrealist Abstract Prints
Materials
Metal
Abstract sculpture - Nicolas Dubreuille - Geometric, Contemporary, White
By Nicolas Dubreuille
Located in Paris, France
« Ref 340 » is the title of a sculpture in coloured resin by Dubreuille.
Nicolas Dubreuille is a multi-faceted abstract artist who likes to multiply mediums - sculpture, painting, d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
H 14.18 in W 8.67 in D 8.27 in
Landscape VI by Delphine Brabant - Abstract bronze sculpture, geometric
By Delphine Brabant
Located in Paris, FR
Landscape VI is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Delphine Brabant, dimensions are 26 × 31 × 8 cm (10.2 × 12.2 × 3.1 in).
The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is ...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
H 10.24 in W 12.21 in D 3.15 in
Into Black, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
By Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Black is one in a three part series.
“In the ref...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Linen, Thread
H 34.25 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Into Red, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
By Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Red is one in a three part series.
“In the refin...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Linen, Thread
Into Blue, Gudrun Pagter, Abstract geometric tapestry
By Gudrun Pagter
Located in Wilton, CT
Pagter’s minimalism is emblematic of the shared sensibilities of Scandinavian and Japanese artists, popularly termed 'Japandi'. Into Blue is one in a three part series.
“In the refi...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Textile, Linen, Thread
H 34.25 in W 30.25 in D 1 in
Composition BRGT - contemporary modern abstract geometric cube sculpture
By Haringa + Olijve
Located in Doetinchem, NL
abstract geometric art. Artists such as Joost Baljeu, Bob Bonies, Ad Dekkers and Peter Struycken are of
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
H 5.71 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Composition BRGT - contemporary modern abstract geometric cube sculpture
By Haringa + Olijve
Located in Doetinchem, NL
abstract geometric art. Artists such as Joost Baljeu, Bob Bonies, Ad Dekkers and Peter Struycken are of
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
H 5.71 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Prism 13 Melissa Dupont Geometric Yellow Watercolor Painting
Located in Madrid, ES
The series bodies in space was born from my interest in architecture and the games of perception. I use color as a construction element where the volumes are made visible through col...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Resin
H 46.46 in W 43.31 in
Intersecting Cubes, Dail Behennah, Abstract Geometric Willow Sculpture
By Dail Behennah
Located in Wilton, CT
uniquely utilizing willow to construct highly calculated and complex geometric forms and patterns.
"Some
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wire
H 11 in W 15 in D 10 in
Rectangular Symphony- Abstract Geometric Outdoor Sculpture Yellow Orange Gray
By Zammy Migdal
Located in Miami, FL
weather conditions. It is a striking contemporary statement of geometric abstraction and would be amazing
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Julius Schmidt Sculpture Cast Iron Bronze Geometric
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
Schmidt mainly worked in cast iron and bronze. This work reflects the influences of ancient cultures, natural forms, and the machinery of the modern age. Synthesi...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Iron
High Relief Totem, Abstract Geometric Sculptural Wall Applique.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary abstract geometric sculptural wall applique "Haut Relief Totem' by French artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 31.5 in W 22.45 in D 4.73 in
"Untitled, " Seymour Fogel, Geometric Abstraction, Texas Hard-Edge
By Seymour Fogel
Located in New York, NY
Seymour Fogel
Untitled
Oil on illustration board construction
10 x 7 1/2 inches
Provenance:
Estate of the artist
Charles and Faith McCracken
Larry and Trish Heichel
Private Collecti...
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Fenêtre transparente - contemporary modern geometric sculpture painting panel
By Olivier Julia
Located in Doetinchem, NL
-geometric and constructivist art exhibition Symposion 2015.
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.97 in
"Triangular Dish" Dail Behennah, Abstract Geometric Willow Sculpture
By Dail Behennah
Located in Wilton, CT
utilizing willow to construct highly calculated and complex geometric forms and patterns.
"Triangular Dish
Category
1990s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wire
H 23 in W 26 in D 5 in
Angled Constructions, Contemporary Abstract Geometric Textile Wall Tapestry
By Ethel Stein
Located in Wilton, CT
create new and different works. Her woven works included geometric abstract works and figurative images
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Cotton, Yarn
H 33.5 in W 35 in D 1.5 in
Abstract sculpture - Nicolas Dubreuille - Geometric, Colour, Contemporary, Red
By Nicolas Dubreuille
Located in Paris, France
« Ref 317 » is the title of a sculpture in coloured resin by Dubreuille.
Nicolas Dubreuille is a multi-faceted abstract artist who likes to multiply mediums - sculpture, painting, d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
H 17.72 in W 11.82 in D 9.85 in
Spirit - Abstract Geometric Form, Hand Painted, Welded Steel Sculpture
By Chris Hill
Located in Chicago, IL
geometric pattern and then painted with an acrylic paint to enhance the surface. While the work adheres to a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
H 16.5 in W 11.5 in D 7 in
System Red-Grey - contemporary modern abstract geometric cube sculpture
By Haringa + Olijve
Located in Doetinchem, NL
development of abstract geometric art. Artists such as Joost Baljeu, Bob Bonies, Ad Dekkers and Peter
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
H 5.71 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Grande sculpture en bois brulé - geometric burned wood sculpture
Located in PARIS, FR
Grande sculpture en bois brulé de l'artiste contemporain Hugo Mahieu.
Hugo Mahieu est un sculpteur Français. Il créé des pièces que le temps semble avoir travaillé. Son goût pour la ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
H 35.44 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
GS03, Geometric Abstract Multicolor 3D Mixed Media Wall Sculpture
By Zach Touchon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This artwork is part of a series called "Geometric Sculpture" and is a unique 3D sculpture that
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Acrylic
H 28 in W 46 in D 3 in
EQUIVALENCE 118- Acrylic on cut Linen - Abstract Geometric Painting
By Linda King Ferguson
Located in Signal Mountain, TN
This painting on cut linen canvas by Linda King Ferguson depicts a diamond shaped canvas that is color-blocked into three main sections. The topmost triangular portion of the canvas ...
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Acrylic
Cityscape III, Contemporary Abstract Geometric Textile Wall Tapestry
By Ethel Stein
Located in Wilton, CT
and different works. Her woven works included geometric abstract works and figurative images, using
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Cotton, Yarn
H 32.5 in W 36 in D 0.675 in
Homage to Bach - contemporary modern abstract geometric cube sculpture
By Haringa + Olijve
Located in Doetinchem, NL
artists emerged in The Netherlands, adding a new chapter to the development of abstract geometric art
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
H 5.71 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Homage to Bach - contemporary modern abstract geometric cube sculpture
By Haringa + Olijve
Located in Doetinchem, NL
artists emerged in The Netherlands, adding a new chapter to the development of abstract geometric art
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
H 5.71 in W 5.71 in D 5.71 in
Julius Schmidt "Geometrics" Iron Casting Abstract Sculpture Signed
By Julius Schmidt
Located in Detroit, MI
SALE ONE WEEK ONLY
Schmidt mainly worked in cast iron and bronze. This work reflects the influences of ancient cultures, natural forms, and the machinery of the modern age. Synthesi...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
H 14.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Abstract sculpture - Nicolas Dubreuille - Geometric, Colour, Contemporary, Red
By Nicolas Dubreuille
Located in Paris, France
« Ref 290 » is the title of a sculpture in coloured resin by Dubreuille.
Nicolas Dubreuille is a multi-faceted abstract artist who likes to multiply mediums - sculpture, painting, d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other Medium
H 26.78 in W 11.03 in D 11.03 in
Record, Blair Tate, Geometric woven textile wall sculpture
By Blair Tate
Located in Wilton, CT
Record, woven linen, cotton cord, 102" x 27", 2020.
This abstract, geometric woven textile wall
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Cotton, Linen
GS05, Geometric Abstract Multicolor 3D Mixed Media Wall Sculpture
By Zach Touchon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This artwork is part of a series called "Geometric Sculpture" and is a unique 3D sculpture that
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Acrylic
H 26.5 in W 45 in D 3.5 in
GS06, Geometric Abstract Multicolor 3D Mixed Media Wall Sculpture
By Zach Touchon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This artwork is part of a series called "Geometric Sculpture" and is a unique 3D sculpture that
Category
2010s Abstract Geometric Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plywood, Acrylic
H 36 in W 48 in D 1.75 in
Geometric process black - contemporary modern abstract geometric painting relief
By Eef de Graaf
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Geometric process black is a unique one-of-a-kind contemporary modern painting relief by Dutch
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 1.58 in
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Geometric Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of geometric sculptures is available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Abstract, Contemporary or Modern examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a geometric sculptures that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, black, gold and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by Scott Troxel, Olivier Julia, J. Margulis, Chuck Krause and Haringa + Olijve are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, metal and wood. Large geometric sculptures can be an attractive addition to some spaces, while the smaller iterations available — each spanning 1 inches in width — may make for a better choice for a more modest living area.
How Much are Geometric Sculptures?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — geometric sculptures in our inventory begin at $69 and can go as high as $285,000, while the average can fetch as much as $3,015.
Finding the Right Abstract Sculptures for You
If you’re thinking about decorating your space with abstract sculpture, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.
You don’t have to look for a piece that demands attention. Find a work of abstract sculpture that speaks to you. As is the case with any abstract art, whether it’s sculpture, an abstract painting or a grouping of prints, you can select a work for your living room or dining room, for example, that will either casually fade into the background or serve as a focal point. When you’re thinking about how to arrange your furniture and decor, consider color, texture and what kind of energy you’d like a specific room or corner to evoke. Abstract sculpture can go a long way in elevating a home, and its history is interesting if you’re shopping for a new piece today.
As a pioneer in naturalistic forms and figures that vividly express emotion, Auguste Rodin is often called the father of modern sculpture. His work in the 19th and early 20th century broke with artistic conventions and inspired modernism, leading to a new period of avant-garde abstraction.
Among the first artists to push abstract sculpture into the mainstream were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They helped define the movement of Cubism, which focused on deconstructing the world abstractly.
Later in the 20th century, the artistic movements of Italian Futurism, Dadaism, Neo-Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and minimalism all contributed to the advancement of new and more abstract sculpture designs. Italian Futurism, for example, celebrated movement, dynamics and technology in abstract sculpture. These movements passed down ideas that continue to inform abstract sculpture today.
Browse a range of modern abstract sculptures, postmodern abstract sculptures and other kinds of sculpture on 1stDibs.
Questions About Geometric Sculptures
- What is geometric sculpture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Geometric sculpture is a style of art that emphasizes mathematical shapes in an artistic way.
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