Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
ORGANIC MODERN STYLE
Organic modern furniture is characterized by clean lines, an overall uncomplicated aesthetic and a prioritizing of natural, sustainable materials, such as wood and stone. There are lots of earth tones and natural-world textures rather than bright color palettes or fabrics embellished with busy patterns.
Organic furniture is minimalist and, owing to the ideas of venerable architect Frank Lloyd Wright, designed for warm spaces that promote harmony between human habitation and the great outdoors. Organic modern design, including in furniture and architecture, emerged in the 1930s.
Designers such as Andrianna Shamaris, Alguacil & Perkoff and Jörg Pietschmann — all known for organic modern design — have created furniture that brings dynamic and unpredictable energy to home interiors while emphasizing the importance of a relationship with the natural world.
Striking an appealing balance between our living spaces and nature doesn't have to be an arduous task — the broad selection of original organic modern furniture on 1stDibs includes solid wood tables, bamboo seating options, hand-knotted wall tapestries and more.
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Style: Organic Modern
Hand Built Yellow Ceramic TOTEM, 3 Parts, V-Top, by Helena Starcevic
Located in New York, NY
Brand new and hot out of the Kiln, this lovely straw-yellow Modern TOTEM is made of white stoneware with a light glaze application. The textures on the handbuilt forms show through t...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Stoneware Trivet with Black Metallic Glaze by Danish Artist Christine Roland
Located in Æbelnæs, Stege
Grey stoneware trivet with chamotte and black metallic glaze hand build by Danish Artist Christine Roland. A one-of-a-kind decorative object.
Category
2010s German Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Crusty Yellow-Gold Ceramic TOTEM with Crescent Top, Crawl Glaze, Hand Built
Located in New York, NY
This 3-part crusty yellow-gold hand built ceramic TOTEM is a true gift from the "kiln gods", a term ceramicists often use. Here, the result was totally unpredictable and unexpected. ...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Black Ceramic TOTEM Trio, 3 Hand Built Sculptures, Rings on Arc'd Legs
Located in New York, NY
A trio of 3 hand built ceramic Modern TOTEMs from a series investigating the Totemic form. Each one is different, a soft rectangle, an oval and a circular ring on arcing legs. The s...
Category
Early 2000s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Matte Brown Ceramic TOTEM w/ Gold Arc'd Crown on Soft Cube & Oval Forms
Located in New York, NY
One in a new series of Modern TOTEMS consisting of soft round or rectangular forms on small conical feet. The shapes begin as a solid piece. They are then hollowed out, stacked and t...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Three-Part Hand Built Ceramic Totem, Brown and White Rectangles & Curved Crown
Located in New York, NY
This Totem has three stacking parts, a hollow brown rectangle, hollow white rectangle and a brown curved crescent crown on four small feet. The 3 parts are started as solid forms the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Dark Matte Brown Ceramic Sculpture, Hollow Oval on 4 Button Feet, Hand Built
Located in New York, NY
A hollow oval sculpture on 4 button feet. Part of a new series of related pieces, a sculptural "Family" of Modern Shapes as ceramic stoneware objects. This piece has a dark matte bro...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Ballerina Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from a single teak root, a beautiful ballerina dress. We left the bottom section raw in contrast with the top section which has been sanded and polished with a natural oi...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Black Ceramic TOTEM, Center Sphere, White Crinkled Top, Tripod Legs, Hand Built
Located in New York, NY
This glazed black hand built ceramic modern TOTEM consists of a freeform open top with a middle spherical shape on tripod legs. Part of a series of Modern Totemic works.
The dark brown stoneware clay is hand formed in 3 sections which are attached before firing. The rich Black Glaze on the lower forms alternates between satin and gloss and shows the texture of the clay, while the White Glazed top reveals the artist's hand and the brown clay beneath. Several ceramic techniques are used here, slab construction, coiling and pinching...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Plaster Sculpture Bronze Patinated Abstract Art
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Handmade plaster figure with patinated bronze on a wooden base. The sculpture is by the German artist TADÄUS from the series formless body shapes from 2002. A very decorative individ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Moon Phase Totems, White on Black Legs, Hand Built Ceramic by Helena Starcevic
Located in New York, NY
Three "Moon Phase" TOTEMS, Off-White "Moons" on black tripod legs. Full moon, half-moon and quarter moon. Hand built in dark brown clay which shows through the matte white glaze addi...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Handcrafted Bonsai Tree Sculpture in Brass Copper Bronze on a Burl Wood Base
Located in Miami, FL
Whimsical Organic Modern handcrafted Bonsai Tree Sculpture in Brass, Copper, Bronze on a Burl Wood Base.
Note the details of the leaves and the swing.
No signature found.
Category
Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Open Crimped Curve Top, Elongated Center, Tripod Legs, Black Ceramic TOTEM
Located in New York, NY
Hand built ceramic sculpture in mottled black glaze. This piece, one in a series of Modern TOTEMS has a crimped curve open top, an elongated center form, tripod legs and a luscious b...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
One-Size-Fits-All, A Unique Glass, Steel and Copper Sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
One-Size-Fits-All is a unique sculpture by the British artist Chris Day created from hand blown & sculpted glass with micro bore copper pipe, copper sheet, copper wire, reclaimed cha...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper, Steel
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Male Torso
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from a single reclaimed teak wood root with natural oil finish, a male torso. Shown on a black metal base.
Own an Andrianna Shamaris original.
Andrianna Shamaris. The L...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Male Torso
Located in New York, NY
Hand carved from a single reclaimed teak wood root with natural oil finish, a male torso. Shown on a black metal base.
Own an Andrianna Shamaris original.
Andrianna Shamaris. The L...
Category
2010s Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
The Other, Contemporary Original Bronze Sculpture by Artist Jonathan Roson
Located in London, GB
The Other, 2018, is a figural form of a being in motion, originally carved from a single piece of English oak and then cast into bronze.
The sculpture is part of a body of works th...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Modernist Black Iridescent Murano Glass Sculpture in the Shape of a Head
By Alfredo Rossi, Ernesto Purisiol
Located in New York, NY
Amazing modern head in an ethnic design inspired by the Easter Island statues, very expressive mouth-blown sculpture in black Murano glass worked ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Patinated Cast Iron Bird Bath by Joe Andoe
Located in Stamford, CT
A limited edition cast iron bird bath by Joe Andoe. Numbered 19/20
Exhibited: Joe Andoe, October-30 November 1990, University of Oklahoma Museum...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Mexican Ceramic Skull Sculpture Handcrafted Folk Art, Edition 1/30
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
Imagine a drink only drunk in weddings between royalty, accompanying the dead in their transit to the underworld, and celebrating military victories or successful commercial expediti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
17th Century Italian Figure of Christ with Calcite Crystals on Barite & Calcite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian (Tuscan) figure of Christ decorated with calcite crystals on a barite and calcite crystal specimen with chalcopyrite. The hand carved figure of Christ is from a ...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal, Rock Crystal
Matte Black Hand Built Ceramic TOTEM, "First Walk On The Moon" on Tripod Legs
Located in New York, NY
One in a series of fully Hand Built Ceramic TOTEMS in Matte Black Underglazed Stoneware. This one, "First Walk On The Moon" has a full moon-like hollo...
Category
2010s American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Ceramic
Mexican Day of the Dead Ceramic Skull Hand-made Folk Art Sculpture, Edition 1/30
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
You can almost smell the spicy aroma of the chilies in this skull. Mexican artist, Omar Hernández creates a vivid representation of the ingredient that ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Pair of 17th Century Italian Carved Arms of Christ with Crystal on Tourmaline
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Pair of 17th century Italian (Venetian) carved arms of Christ decorated with crystal and tourmaline on tourmaline in matrix. These hand carved arm...
Category
17th Century Italian Antique Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal
Organic Modern Hand Carved Stone and Leaded Blue Glass Egg Sculptural Set of 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Organic modern hand carved stone and leaded blue glass egg sculptural set of 3. Gorgeous highly burnished pink granite stone eggs and luminous blue glas...
Category
1970s Vintage Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Mexican Day of The Dead Ceramic Skull Folk Art Sculpture, Edition 1/30
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
“I like the smell of the holy leaf. It’s a part of cuisine, medicine, and our traditions, and I really enjoy its texture. The other day I was eating a tamale and removed the holy lea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Vintage Congolese Fertility Icon
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage Congolese fertility wood carved icon. In my organic, contemporary, vintage and mid-century modern aesthetic.
Category
20th Century African Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Organic Modern Hand Carved & Painted Wood & Porcelain Decorative Egg Display Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Carefully curated set of decorative wood eggs in the organic modern style. Variety of sizes, see pictures. The three colorful eggs in the front fit inside each other, Russian doll st...
Category
20th Century North American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mexican Handmade Ceramic Skull Sculpture Collection Made in Limited Editions
Located in Queretaro, Queretaro
"As a Mexican and Oaxacan, but more as Omar, I see death as something present. It´s something that is a part of life and when you think about death, you begin to value a lot of things. Death is important to me because it’s a constant threat. If you think about dying now, you would probably do things that in another moment you would say, “I’ll do it later.” I see death as an opportunity to live a better life...a continuation of something," says Mexican ceramist Omar Hernández.
Omar Hernandez is a Mexican ceramist born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico. As a child, growing up in a family of potters he didn't have much interest in making pottery, but in his early 20's he realized he could do other things with clay that weren't necessarily utilitarian pieces. It was then that Omar started his skull...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Wooden Statue of a Naked Woman Standing in Water by Dutch Sculptor Aart Prins
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Beautiful cherrywood statue of a stylized woman on a resin stand symbolizing clear water. Its is called 'Ontwakende Vrouw II', 'Woman Waking Up 2'. It includes the original invoice to its first owner.
The Dutch sculptor...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Wood
20th Century Blue Patina and Medal Bronze Sculpture by Tomek
By Tomek Sadurski
Located in Marseille, FR
"Bronze sculpture of Tomek blue patina and medal. Blue Jean with olive branch and golf clubs bearing the inscription "Tout ou rien" (All or noting).
Tomek Kawiak...
Category
20th Century French Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Italian Modern Sculpture of a Bust in Brown Terracotta with Keyhole
Located in New York, NY
An exclusive organic contemporary work of Art by the Italian artist Ginestroni. A couture bust in terra cotta exceptionally crafted with a finish that emulates metal, embellished wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Andrianna Shamaris Mahogany Wood Leaf Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Hand-carved sculptural leaf made from one piece of reclaimed mahogany wood. Burnt three times, sanded and sealed for this dramatic finish. Set on a modern black steel base.
The Trip...
Category
2010s Indonesian Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Desiré Von Pelt Ceramic Bisque "Still Life" Sculpture, circa 2000, Spain
By Von Pelt
Located in Girona, Spain
"Le Bodegon Bilboa", Ceramic bisque sculpture by Desiré Von Pelt.
White ceramic.
Signed and dated from a series of 8,
circa 2000, Spain.
Excellent condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wreck 2401-1GB, black glass shipwreck sculpture by James Devereux
Located in London, GB
'Wreck 2401-1GB’ is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist, James Devereux.
An experienced diving instructor, the concept behind the work is best explained in the artist's ...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Jotunheim, Brown Glass & Oak Unique Sculpture by Backhaus & Brown and Egeværk
Located in London, GB
Fine cabinet making & crafted oak with handblown & cut tea/amber/brown glass combine to create this unique sculpture "Jotunheim" from the Glasskibe Collection (Jotunheim is the home ...
Category
2010s Danish Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Return of History, a Colourful Boat Glass Sculpture by Baldwin & Guggisberg
Located in London, GB
'The Return of History' is a unique artwork by the American and Swiss artists, Philip Baldwin and Monica Guggisberg.
Combining Scandinavian and Venetian glass making techniques, their sculptural boat centrepieces are made from smaller blown and cut glass components nestled (in sand) inside a metallic hull.
''We are migratory creatures; the history of our species is about journeys, departures, leaving and arriving, starting over. And none more so than ourselves. Our new work is both culturally and personally inclined. An autobiographical touch in civilizational reflection. Wherever man goes he builds, laying down cultural lines which gradually transform into relics and artefacts over time''s inevitable march. Urban landscapes and complex designs grow and expand, deteriorate and decay. And on again we move, taking the memories of our exploits with us to use in the next story.'' B&G
Baldwin (1947, New York) and Guggisberg (1955, Bern) have been a collaborative team for over forty years. They share an instinctive appreciation for the subtle blending of art and design, functionality and abstract expression, combined with a love of material – especially glass.
The list of museums and collections which have acquired their works is long and impressive. Individual showings, as well as participation in group shows, have given them opportunities to present their works at leading galleries and in major museums in Europe, Japan and the United States and their works rank among the best to be found in the international glass art scene. Working freelance, they have also designed successful products for international glass manufacturers since 1985. Their clients have included renowned firms like Rosenthal, Steuben, Corning and Venini.
Over time their work has developed its own distinctive signature, based in Italian cold-working (battuto) combined with the Swedish overlay process for layering colours. They have been pioneers in adapting these techniques and in creating a distinct expression of their own. Colour, light, texture, pattern, and shape together reveal an undercurrent of meaning and value, adhering to the simplest of forms and clear lines.
Over the years they have become more sculptural in focus, while seeking to imbue their work with a deep connection to archetypal forms and shapes, and striving for the highest level of craftsmanship. They address eternal symbols of human culture and history, while embracing contemporary evolution in form and meaning.
In recent years large installations and major exhibitions in public spaces, such as Canterbury Cathedral...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Strange Fruit - The Congregation V, a unique mixed media sculpture by Chris Day
By Chris Day
Located in London, GB
'Strange Fruit - The Congregation V' is a unique sculpture by the British artist, Chris Day, created from handblown & sculpted glass with terracotta, micro bore copper pipe and coppe...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Orestes, a Clear, Blue & Grey Figurative Glass Sculpture by Cathryn Shilling
Located in London, GB
'Orestes' is a unique glass sculpture by the British artist Cathryn Shilling. The interior figure is free-blown glass which is wrapped in kiln-formed glass cane 'fabric' which is app...
Category
2010s British Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Njal, Unique Blue Glass & Oak Unique Sculpture by Backhaus & Brown and Egeværk
Located in London, GB
'Njal' from the Glasskibe Collection is a unique glass and oak sculpture by the Danish and British artists, Backhaus & Brown and Egeværk.
The title explained by the artists;
"Njal is a Viking boy’s name that means giant. Viking names were often given special characteristics and bestowed strength and protection in life. We know the names of the Vikings from runic inscriptions and place names, among other things. Many of these names are specific to the Nordic countries".
The Danish town of Hundested is steeped in maritime history and richly from the Viking Age. It is the majestic imagery of the Viking ships passing that has inspired two of the harbour’s contemporary craft companies; cabinetmakers Egeværk and glass artists Backhaus & Brown. These two award-winning workshops have combined their masterful crafts in an innovative collaboration; namely a series of sculptures named ”Glasskibe” – Viking ships in hand-blown glass and carved oak.
Artworks from this collection have been sold to many private collectors but have also been purchased for the Vikingskipshuset, the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo and more recently, shown at the Danish Pavilion during the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
A unique collaboration in the truest sense, drawing on the skills of two crafts, based in two workshops and from two Nationalities, British and Danish.
Backhaus & Brown
Nanna Backhaus Brown (Danish) and Andrew Jason Brown...
Category
2010s Danish Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Tall Carved Teak Sculpture by Ramon Barales, Cuban American Artist, 2003
Located in Miami, FL
Tall carved teak sculpture by Ramon Barales, Cuban American Artist, 2003.
Offered for sale is monumental solid teak carved figurative sculpture by the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Stone Seated Buddha with Pigmented Decoration
By Brendan Bass
Located in Dallas, TX
Stone seated Buddha with pigmented decoration.
A Piece from the Estate Collection. Exclusive to Brendan Bass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Organic Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Organic Modern figurative sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage figurative sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, folk art, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Organic Modern figurative sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original figurative sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Helena Starcevic Ceramics, Zieta, Chris Day, and Studio Chora. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for figurative sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $37,500 while the average work can sell for $1,564.
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