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Set of Giant Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Spheres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this Set of Giant Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Spheres
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Art Glass

Scandinavian Modernism, Bull, Anodized Bronze Sculpture, 1974
Located in New York, NY
Signed with initials: “PH” or “Pt”, and dated: ’74.
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Brutalist Modernism, Raymond Rocklin, Abstract Bronze Composition, 1969
By Raymond Rocklin
Located in New York, NY
Raymond Rocklin (American, 1922 – ) Birth place: Moodus, CT, USA Education: Educational Alliance, NYC, with Abbo Ostrovsky; Cooper Union Art Sch., with Milton Hebald & John Hov...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Bronze

Scandinavian Abstract Modernism Iron Sculpture by Erik Aalykke, Denmark, 1960s
Located in Odense, DK
Unique sculpture handmade by Danish artist Erik Aalykke in his own studio in the 1960s. The piece is made from acid treated iron with a beautiful patina. Erik Aalykke (1923-83) used...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

1950s Sculptural Modernism Organic Horn Bowl Austria
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Bull Horn Bowl 1950s Austria Unmarked 4.5 h x 9 d x 9.5 w Unrestored Vintage preowned condition Wear use & patina present. Not perfect, it is vintage. Refer to images pro...
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Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

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Horn

Mexican Modernism Big Size Mercury Glass Flower Vase
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this Giant mercury glass flower vase. Over the style of the Mercury Glass pieces that Luis Barragan includes in the decoration of his houses in Mé...
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Art Glass

American Modernism, a Pair of Nude Males, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
About Sculpture This homoerotic ebonized hand-carved wood sculpture of a pair of nude males, the older one supporting the falling down body of the youth, was created by an anonymous...
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Vintage 1940s American Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

1950s Mexican Modernism Los Castillo Silver Vase Taxco Mexico
By Los Castillo
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1950s Los Castillo modern silver vase from Mexico Finely crafted hand-wrought silver over copper with abalone inlay detail. Signed Los Castillo Taxco Mexico. 5 tall x 5 diameter ...
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Copper, Silver

Set of 4 Decorative Ceramics, Livia Gorka, Hungary c. 1950
By Livia Gorka
Located in St Ouen, FR
4 highly decorative pieces with generous engobes enhanced by richly worked oxide decorations
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Vintage 1950s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Vases

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Ceramic

Hammered Silver Bowl by Tapio Wirkkala, TW 243, Finland, 1971, Decorative Bowl
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, product, and furniture design to sculpture and other art objects. A versatile artist and designer, he
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Late 20th Century Decorative Bowls

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Sterling Silver

Art Déco German Silvered Metal Pen Tray and Inkwell Decorative Desk Stand by WMF
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in North Miami, FL
Art Déco german silvered/plated metal pen tray and inkwell decorative desk stand by
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Inkwells

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Metal, Silver, Silver Plate

Jean-Boris Lacroix and Jean Luce French Modernism Silver Plate Vide Poche
By Jean Boris Lacroix
Located in Chicago, IL
also designed furniture and lighting, and objects combining glass and metal. Member of the UAM (Union
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Silver Plate

Vintage Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone, Brass, Malachite & Amethyst Box
By Maitland Smith
Located in Atlanta, GA
casting lend the company’s decorative accents an artistic flair. Focused on pieces that add a dynamic
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20th Century Thai Louis XIV Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Malachite

Wilhelm Kåge for Gustavsberg. Square Argenta lidded box in ceramic.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
and is widely regarded as the pioneer of Swedish modernism. Kåge's works are featured in the
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Decorative Boxes

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Ceramic

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Boxes 1970s Set of Two
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Tessellated round shape decorative lidded marble boxes by Maitland Smith Set of Two
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass

Pool I Box by Wendy Taylor
Located in Geneve, CH
-century modernism. Formally they play with positive and negative volumes, using cut outs, indents, shadow
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2010s German Post-Modern Decorative Boxes

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Stoneware

Pool I Box by Wendy Taylor
Pool I Box by Wendy Taylor
H 8.82 in W 2.92 in D 6.97 in
Giant Hans Hedberg Ceramic Egg Boxes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
organic modernism. The larger one is about the biggest egg box Hedberg made. Hans Hedberg was Swedish, but
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Vintage 1960s French Boxes

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Ceramic

'Cadeau' Sculpture by Man Ray
By Man Ray
Located in NYC, NY
) Style: Modernism (ca. 1880-1945), Surrealism (ca. 1910-1940s), Dada (ca. 1915-1920s) Medium: Sculpture
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Early 20th Century French Sculptures

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Steel, Bronze

'Cadeau' Sculpture by Man Ray
'Cadeau' Sculpture by Man Ray
H 6.5 in W 3.94 in D 3.35 in
Sculpture After Derby
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
condition natural wear. Racehorse and Jockey. Patinated wooden base. Art nouveau, modernist art or modernism
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Pewter

Sculpture After Derby
Sculpture After Derby
H 9.85 in W 10.24 in D 3.94 in
Sculptural Wall Art Abstract Modernist Wood Cross
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Modernism Vintage Wall Art Abstract Wood Cross Crucifix 27H x 18.75 w x 1.75 D Original
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Bronze Sculpture Motive Fisherman
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
materials to capture sensuality and eroticism in decorative art objects, characteristic of this movement
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze Sculpture Motive Fisherman
Bronze Sculpture Motive Fisherman
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H 14.18 in W 7.09 in D 4.34 in
Art Nouveau Sculpture Bust by Anton Nelson
By Anton Nelson
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
nouveau, modernist art or modernism was an international artistic and decorative movement, developed
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Busts

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Zinc

Art Nouveau Sculpture Bust by Anton Nelson
Art Nouveau Sculpture Bust by Anton Nelson
H 26.78 in W 17.72 in D 10.63 in
Art Nouveau marbel Papillon A. Cipriani, Italian circa 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
, modernist art or modernism was an international artistic and decorative movement, developed between
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Antique Early 1900s Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble

Ponti White and Gold Flowered Hand Art by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori 1980s
By (After) Gio Ponti
Located in Milano, MI
the photos. More information available on request. The object is made of white porcelain, and is hand
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Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

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Porcelain

Meow Century Modern Hand Painted Ceramic Cat Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
common pet into a stylish art object, adding personality and retro flair. Hand Painted Ceramic Cat
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Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Ruga Ignis, Extruded Bioplastic Monumental Vessel
By Cody Norman
Located in Detroit, MI
Saarinen shaped American Modernism in the mid 20th century. Cody Norman (b. 1992) is a Chicago-based
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2010s American Other Abstract Sculptures

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Plastic

Rena Rosenthal, Madonna & Child, Art Deco Wood & Metal Sculpture, ca. 1920’s
By Rena Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
taste and fashion in the interior decorating world, particularly during the introduction of modernism to
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Metal

Spatial Spiral: Crawl - Abstract spiral ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec
Located in East Quogue, NY
of the form. The result is a body of sculptural objects resembling and born of functional vessels
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2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Modernist Female Head Bust in Marble by P. Costagli, XX Century
Located in New York, NY
Modernism P. Costagli Female Head Bust Marble Italy, XX Century ABOUT This enigmatic marble
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Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Busts

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Marble

Brass figurative sculpture on a black marble base attr to Curtis Jere, USA 1970s
By Curtis Jeré
Located in ECHT, NL
decorative object. C. Jeré (or Curtis Jeré, often seen without the accent) is a metalwork company known for
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Brass

Vintage Brutalist Brass and Metal Fish Sculpture
Located in San Carlos, CA
Modernism. Dive into a world of style and sophistication with our captivating fish sculpture. 🌟
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Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Animal Sculptures

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Metal, Brass

Brutalist Wall Cross - Blue & Khaki - Modernist Studio Pottery, Hand Made Europe
Located in Chicago, IL
exemplary form of modernism, simplifying volumes to their essential core that find meaning in their
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Late 20th Century European Brutalist Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Art Deco "Argenta Dragon" sculpture by Wilhelm Kåge
By Wilhelm Kage
Located in Chicago, US
decorative objects with floral, dragons or figural motifs. 1930 marks a watershed moment for Kåge
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Silver

Mid-Century Brass Sailboat Sculpture Art on Onyx by John DeMott
By Demott
Located in Bay City, MI
modernism style. Whether you're a collector of nautical-themed decor or simply appreciate fine
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Onyx, Brass, Copper

Art Nouveau Glazed Italian Torino-Like Porcelain Figurine of a Boy and his Dog
Located in North Miami, FL
ceramic figurines reflected the nascent Modernism of the period. Produced by manufacturers like Cantagalli
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Enamel

Diego Cabezas Sculpture, circa 2021, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
Diego Cabezas sculpture. Very decorative. Signed. Circa 2021, Spain. Very good condition
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2010s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

Diego Cabezas Sculpture, circa 2021, Spain
Diego Cabezas Sculpture, circa 2021, Spain
H 27.6 in W 17.7 in D 6.3 in
1950s Pepe Mendoza Wall Screen Sculpture Bronze & Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modernism Pepe Mendoza Patinated Bronze and Malachite Beaded Wheel Wall Sculpture Mexico
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Vintage 1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Malachite, Bronze

Austin Prod's Plaster Sculpture/Bust Based on 'Mademoiselle Pogany' by Brâncuşi
By Austin Productions, Austin Prod, Constantin Brancusi 2
Located in North Miami, FL
eliminated decorative elements in favor of organic, flowing lines that helped define Modernism. This bust
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Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Busts

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Acrylic, Plaster, Resin, Paint, Wood

Bertil Vallien ABRAXII No. 999213, 1999 (No. 0870526) With Four Post Stand
By Bertil Vallien
Located in Austin, TX
. The result is a fusion of material and method, harking back to the populist roots of Modernism
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Late 20th Century Swedish Abstract Sculptures

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Iron

Brutalist abstract sculpture in black ceramic, Dutch, 1960s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
, particularly African and Pre-Columbian sculpture. Moore embraced the principles of modernism, rejecting
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Vintage 1960s Abstract Sculptures

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Clay

Midcentury European Mermaid Ceramic Wall Art, Black and Red, 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
encounter diverse styles ranging from visionary modernism to raw brutalism. Each artist has taken a unique
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

French Art Deco opalescent chandelier by G.Leleu
By Georges Leleu
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
opalescent glasses and a modernism design. The structure also has some opalescent glass decor on the top and
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20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze Entitled "La Jeuneuse" by Antonin Carlès
By Antonin Carlès
Located in London, GB
, and yet the decorative arts were increasingly dominated by poorly made objects imitating earlier
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Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Abstract Modernist Wooden Sculpture, Sweden 1977
Located in Valby, 84
modernism. With its sleek lines and dynamic form, this piece captivates viewers with its timeless elegance
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Beech

Abstract Modernist Wooden Sculpture, Sweden 1977
Abstract Modernist Wooden Sculpture, Sweden 1977
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H 28.55 in W 7.09 in D 7.09 in
'Ziggurat' a Studio Crafted Textile Installation by Fiber Artist Jane 1970s
By Jane Knight
Located in Dallas, TX
designers and architects at the epicenter of the modernism movement including Saarinen, Charles and Ray
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects

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Jute

African Elephant, Tiger and Woman Rider Varnished Wood Sculpture by J. Zanetti
Located in North Miami, FL
energetic composition and Art Déco stylization reflect early 20th century african Modernism, as artists
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Vintage 1930s South African Art Deco Animal Sculptures

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Wood

Abstract Reversible Modular Sculpture in Metal and Acrylic by Miguel Ángel Vidal
By Miguel Ángel Vidal
Located in North Miami, FL
1975 Style: Space Age, Op Art, Constructivism, Post-Modernism Place of origin: Argentina Crafted by
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Vintage 1970s Argentine Space Age Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum, Metal

Semi-Gloss Brown and Black Ceramic Cross With Fish and Circular Embellishments
Located in Chicago, IL
only a sacred object but also a collector's item, esteemed for its artistic innovation and unique
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Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Ceramic

Early 20th Century American Bronze entitled "Three Sleeping Bunnies"
Located in London, GB
to the evolution of casting techniques. The form also adapted to modernism, showcasing abstraction
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Noveau French Bronze Statuette with Marble Base Depicting Young Dancer
Located in Prato, Tuscany
technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Pretty and elegant
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Jugendstil German Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Woman with Seashell by Lauchhammer
By Lauchhammer
Located in North Miami, FL
Style: Jugendstil, Art Nouveau, Belle Époque, Arts and Crafts, Modernism Place of origin: Germany
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Early 20th Century German Jugendstil Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze, Metal

Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Abstract Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
stunning sculpture is an excellent example of the motifs and sensibility of Mid-Century Modernism, and will
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Carrara Marble

Pair of Late 20th Century French Enameled Glazed Black Ceramic Women Busts/Heads
Located in North Miami, FL
objets de vertu, this striking duo evokes French Modernism's pairing of luxury with clean lines and
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Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Busts

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Enamel

Hattakitkosol Somchai sculpture set made in Thailand 1970s
By Hattakitkosol Somchai
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
the focus for modernism on an international scale during the Post-War period. Many artists had
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Vintage 1970s Thai Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Unique Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
Friedeberg (b. 1937). Circa 1960s, this sculpture was made from carved and painted wood, found objects such
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Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Wood

Bronze Abstract Modernist Sculpture in the Style of Jean-Pierre Ghysels, 1970's
Located in Zwijndrecht, Antwerp
spirit of modernism from the early 70's. Cast out of very heavy bronze.
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Vintage 1970s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art glass vase, Kosta Royal Art Collellection, hand made by Göran Wärff, Sweden
By Kosta Boda, Göran Wärff
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare collectible and signed glass vase. Swedish modernism design, made by Wärff for Boda, Sweden
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Art Glass

Maitland Smith Vintage Tessellated Stone Travertine Box 1970s
By Maitland Smith
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Tessellated square shape decorative lidded marble box by Maitland Smith. Measures: Square
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Late 20th Century Philippine Post-Modern Jewelry Boxes

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Stone, Travertine, Marble, Brass

Abstract Sculpture by Peter Thursby (1930 - 2011), England, c.1960
Located in Surbiton, GB
human modernism took over. His work ranged in scale from the architectural and monumental to small
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Vintage 1960s British Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Aluminum

Ceramic 'Autumn' Putto by Michael Powolny for Gmundner Keramische Werkstatte
By Michael Powolny
Located in Brisbane, QLD
modernism to continental Europe alongside such names as Josef Hoffmann and Koloman Moser. Powolny founded
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Vintage 1910s Austrian Vienna Secession Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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At 1stDibs, there are several options of modernism decorative objects available for sale. The range of distinct modernism decorative objects — often made from metal, bronze and wood — can elevate any home. Modernism decorative objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Art Nouveau modernism decorative objects are consistently popular styles. Modernism decorative objects have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Susse Frères, Ary Bitter and Evelyn Ackerman are consistently popular.

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Prices for modernism decorative objects start at $125 and top out at $25,000 with the average selling for $1,450.
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