Modern Figurative Sculptures
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Bonsai "Winter in italian countryside ", Handmade in Italy, Signed by the artist
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Unique piece sign by the artist.
This work was created in 2019 with the clear intention of expressing, with a tangible representation, the proud contrast of a tree to the unleashed ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Aquaman by Mauro Oliveira
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind fiberglass male bust collage with hundreds of mixed Murano and other glasses in various shapes and colors covered with resin, including a custom made black stand.
Measu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Sculpture, Vienna Bronze, Contemporary Work, XXIst Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Bronze of Vienna, representing an Orientalist carpet merchant, signed, modern production of Beautiful quality.
Estimated production time: 1 to 2 weeks.
W: 5cm, H: 8cm, D:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set/12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
A luxurious chess set designed for the mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Artisan Wall Sculpture Of An Ancient Greek Man in Pewter On Wood 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Artisan made face of an ancient Greek man with a laurel wreath molded in pewter and set on a walnut backing, American 1950's. This captivating work is beautifully made.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Gio Ponti Silver Metal Sculpture Model Hand 5 Fingers for Sabattini, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Silver metal model hand 5 fingers designed by Gio Ponti for Sabattini in 1978.
Signed.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Shell Sculpture and Planter in Cast Iron and Porcelain.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shell sculpture and planter in cast iron and porcelain.
Sculpture composed of a cast iron planter decorated with shells and a porcelain figure, 20th century.
h: 41cm, l: 45cm, p: 20cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Vitra Design Museum Miniature LCW By Charles And Ray Eames
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vitra Design Museum Miniature LCW By Charles And Ray Eames , great original condition, comes with original box, pamphlet and packing paper.
Category
1990s Polish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture and Child Bust in Painted Plaster, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
shell sculpture and Child bust in painted plaster, 20th century.
Shell sculpture and painted plaster bust of a child on a crystal bowl, 20th c...
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Plaster
Female Bust, Roman Venus in Black Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Female bust, Roman venus in black marble early 20th century
Capitoline Venus.
Italy
Academic copy
Hispanic black marquinia marble.
Bust height 66 cm ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Japanese Modern LAAB Nauru Sculpture Raku Ceramic Green White Black Metal
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Nauru sculpture
The copper details of this sculpture are able to show different colors thanks to the concentric lines present on the surface that expand and contract the space whe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Sculpture "Ottaviano" Carrara Marble 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture " Ottaviano " Carrara marble 20th century
Measure: H: 55cm
20th century
Marble sculpture
Very good condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Terracotta Torso Sculpture of Apollo, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Terracotta torso sculpture of APOLLO early 20th century
Italy
Measures: HEIGHT 82cm
WIDTH 45cm
DEPTH 30cm
WEIGHT 38Kg
MATERIAL Terracotta from Impruneta
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Metal Pear sculpture by the Lebanese artist Amine El Bache
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Metal pear sculpture by the Lebanese artist Amine El Bache 1990
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hermes - Natural Concrete - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Classic Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey
Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Beautiful Italian Sculpture "Torso Satiro" in Black Marquinia Marble Early 20th
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN SCULPTURE TORSO DEL SATIRO IN BLACK MARQUINIA MARBLE
early 20th Century
HEIGHT 66 cm
WIDTH 36 cm
DEPTH 22 cm
WEIGHT 24 Kg.
MATERIAL Nero Marquina marble
very goo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian Sculpture " Egyptian Pharaoh " Carrara Marble 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Sculpture " Egyptian Pharaoh " Carrara Marble 20th Century
H: 52cm
20th Century
marble sculpture
very good condition
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Magnificent Italian Sculpture "Roman Leader" Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Sculpture "Roman Leader" early 20th Century
HEIGHT 55 cm
WIDTH 28 cm
DEPTH 10 cm
MATERIAL Black marquina marble
very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble Early 20th Century H: 127cm
The height is including the base
good conditions
weight: 800kg
This sculpture needs export certificate
Delivery t...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian Sculpture "Egyptian Memento" Carrara Marble, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture " Egyptian Memento " Carrara marble 20th century
Measure: H: 52cm
20th century
Marble sculpture
Very good condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla Carrara Marble Sculpture Began, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla.
Italian Carrara marble sculpture.
Measure: height 81cm.
Beginning of the 20th century.
Perfect conditions.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus "Caracalla"...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Modern Vintage Brass Abstract Sculpture of Gymnast by Dolbi Cashier, circa 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Dolbi Cashier Brass Abstract Sculpture of a Gymnast 1980s Modern
Unique Dolbi Cashier sculpture circa 1980s
Abstract gymnast mounted to a solid brass base
Additional Inform...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Horse Sculpture, Daum Numbered 95/195
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
Horse sculpture, Daum
Glass and crystal
Molded and embossed crystal, signed Daum, France', numbered 95/195.
Tail split and glued.
Dimension: (width) 44 cm.
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Achilles, Carrara Marble Bas-Relief, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Achilles - Carrara marble bas-relief 20th century.
Italy
Measures: Height 50cm
Width 40cm
Weight 19kg
Material white carrara marble
Maximum thickness 5 cm
Perfect conditions.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
AMAZING "ACHILLES " - BAS-RELIEF IN CARRARA MARBLE early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ACHILLES - BAS-RELIEF IN CARRARA MARBLE
early 20th Century
Italy
HEIGHT 50 cm
WIDTH 40 cm
WEIGHT 19 kg
MATERIAL White Carrara marble
MAXIMUM THICKNESS 5 cm
good conditions
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Nude #1" Wall-Hanging Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
"Nude #1", a rare figural wall sculpture incorporating a femaile nude motif in solid pewter by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed with original gallery label on back st...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
THE SKULL "Rough Suit" hand-painted resin sculpture by Gio Pagani
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
- THE SKULL - ROUGH SUIT
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Hand-crafted from bi-component resin - Hand-airbrushed by italian craftsman.
Dimensions: 9x14x10 (w,d,h)
The...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
THE SKULL "Two Faces" hand-painted resin sculpture by Gio Pagani
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
THE SKULL - TWO FACES
_______________________________________________
Hand-crafted from bi-component resin - Hand-airbrushed by italian craftsman.
Dimensions: 9x14x10 (w,d,h)
Two fa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
French sculptor, double-sided face in solid bronze on bronze base.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French sculptor, double-sided face in solid bronze on bronze base.
Heavy sculpture of high quality.
Approximately from the 1980s.
Marked.
Edition 4/8.
With foundry/makers mark.
Perf...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
THE SKULL "Ghost of Venice", hand-painted resin sculpture by Gio Pagani
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
- THE SKULL - GHOST OF VENICE
_______________________________________________
Hand-crafted from bi-component resin - Hand-airbrushed by italian craftsman.
Dimensions: 9x14x10 (w,d,h)...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
THE SKULL "Silver Lining" hand-painted resin sculpture by Gio Pagani
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
THE SKULL "SILVER LINING" -
Hand-crafted resin and silver leaf made by italian craftsmen.
Dimensions: 9x14x10 (w,d,h)
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In the ether...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
THE SKULL "My Essence" hand-painted resin sculpture by Gio Pagani
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
THE SKULL "MY ESSENCE" - GRAPHIC COLLECTION
_______________________________________________
Hand-crafted from bi-component resin
Dimensions: 9x14x10 (w,d,h)
The negation of matter e...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
THE SKULL "Golden Lining" , hand-painted resin sculpture by Gio Pagani
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
- THE SKULL - GOLDEN LINING
In the realm of enchantment, gold dances with darkness.
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Hand-crafted from bi-component resin by italian cr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
THE SKULL "Rebel without a reason", hand-painted resin sculpture by Gio Pagani
By Gio Pagani
Located in Milano, IT
- THE SKULL - REBEL WITHOUT A REASON
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Hand-crafted from bi-component resin by italian craftsmen.
Dimensions: 9x14x10 (w,d,h)
The decor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Unique Italian Centaur Sculpture Carved in Carrara Marble Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing centaur carved in Carrara marble.
Began 20th century
The centaur is a creature from Greek mythology.
This mythological creature, half man and half horse, had the particularit...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Anatomical Foot Model
By Somso
Located in Faversham, GB
A detailed anatomical figure of a foot made by leading anatomical figure specialist, SOMSO.
The model shows an accurate depiction of the bones, musc...
Category
20th Century German Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic, Silicone
Japanese Ceramic Saluki Dog Figure
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Ceramic Dog figure, depicting a spotted dog in a gilded red collar, marked "Made in Japan"
Dimensions: 9.25" H x 2,5" W x 2.5" D
Dealer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lalique Glass Statue
By Lalique
Located in Palermo, IT
A beautiful crystal sculpture of a naked woman in an erotic pose, stylishly rendered. The crystal is matted while the foot is transparent.The sculpture features a frosted female nude...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Hand Made Wrought Iron Tree Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage organic wrought iron tree sculpture. Each branch is detachable.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Richard Faralla (1916 - 1996) Stick Figure
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Duane 'Richard' Raoul Faralla (1916 - 1996) wood figure. This erotic wood figure was painted using a combination of blues and purples. The left arm has been replaced from the elbow....
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Signed Modernist Surreal Bronze Sculpture of a Walking Conch Shell with Leg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed modernist (or surrealist) bronze sculpture.
Whimsically depicting a conch shell with legs in full stride.
The realistically modeled shell with a lighter ochre/brown ...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture of a Young Boy Carrying Birdcages by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, chic, and charming sculpture of a young man balancing bird cages upon his head dates to 1972, and it was created by Curtis & Jere.
Note: The piece detaches from the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Signed Modernist Sculpture of a Nude Man
Located in New York, NY
Modernist sculpture of a nude man, initialed F.L., stained hardwood.
Dimensions: 25" H x 9" W x 3.5" D.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modern Abstract Cast Granite Kuki Sculpture by Masatoyo Kishi
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern abstract Kuki cast granite sculpture by Masatoyo Kishi. Signed and numbered. Very nice condition, no damage. Dimensions: 4" depth x 14.25" W x 23" H.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Guscio Bowl by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Guscio Bowl by Imperfettolab
Limited Edition
Dimensions: 114 x 54 x H 7
Materials: Fiberglass.
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Female and Male Abstract Marble Sculpture by Thomas Wall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1990 Female and Male marble sculpture by Thomas Wall.
Hand carved and polished marble sculpture.
Signed on the bottom Thomas Wall 90.
Measur...
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Aphrodite Nude Form in Black
By Jude Jelfs
Located in Richmond, VA
Female nude form ‘Aphrodite’ by Jude Jelfs. Slab-built earthenware with vitreous slips and sgraffito. Glazed inside.
Due to the handmade nature, subtle variations in form and finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Vintage William P. Katz Abstract Carved Marble Sculpture Signed WPK
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage William P. Katz Abstract Carved Marble Sculpture Signed WPK
Offered for sale is an original abstract carved marble sculpture thought to be a self-portrait by American artis...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Lladró Passionate Kiss Couple Sculpture in White by José Luis Santes
Located in New York City, NY
White satin-finished porcelain sculpture of a couple kissing sitting on a rock decorated with blue and green enamels. A couple's passion and love, captured as never before by Lladró....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Lladró The Family Portrait Figurine by Jaime Hayon
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain figurine designed by Jaime Hayon with a modern design of a family decorated with bright colors and golden sheen. Like all the pieces in Jaime Hayon's The Fantasy col...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Italian modern white wooden skyscraper pedestal or display stand, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white wooden skyscraper pedestal or display stand produced in the 2000s.
Pedestal or display stand in the shape of a skyscraper, with structure entirely in white mdf w...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of Favo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of favo shelves by Imperfettolab
Dimensions:
103 x 33 x H 56 cm
63 x 32 x H 48 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Ema...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
"Young Mozart" Porcelain Sculpture by Lladro, Spain. Depicts Mozart at The Piano
By Lladro
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Young Mozart", or the Spanish presentation "Joven W. Mozart"; this was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made in 1992 and retired the same year; manufactured by Llad...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Kachamukku by KAWS
By KAWS
Located in Weesp, NL
Kachamukku Designer Toy by KAWS - Where Art Meets Imagination!
Are you ready to elevate your collection to a whole new level of artistic brilliance? Look no further, as the Kachamuk...
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Mid 20th Century Wood Buddha Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century polished Wooden Happy Buddha Sculpture surrounded by children.
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Young Bach" Porcelain Sculpture by Lladro, Spain Depicts Bach at The Pipe Organ
By Lladro
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Young Bach", or the Spanish presentation "Juan Sebastian Bach"; this was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made in 1994 and retired the same year; manufactured by Ll...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Kachamukku by KAWS
By KAWS
Located in Weesp, NL
Kachamukku Designer Toy by KAWS - Where Art Meets Imagination!
Are you ready to elevate your collection to a whole new level of artistic brilliance? Look no further, as the Kachamuk...
Category
2010s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Gary Weisman Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture
By Gary Weisman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine bronze sculpture by Gary Weisman of a male nude torso.
With a mixed chocolate brown and verdigris patina.
Gary Weisman is an important living American sculptor active in Phi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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