Minimalist Sculptures
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Minimalist
'Sea Foam' Vase in Pink & Blue on Marble
By EXPERIMENTAL
Located in Riga, LV
'SEA FOAM' small sculptural vase
from collection 'Mother Eternity'
mouth blown glass in pink and blue
Marble base
Handcrafted
top quality, extra clear glass
unique item, signed
Not...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Baltic Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian Vintage Industrial Style Ceramic Vase / Sculpture by Alessio Tasca
Located in London, GB
Modern industrial-style ceramic vase (circa 1970s) by Alessio Tasca. Minimalist, abstract snail-shaped ceramic vase in limestone-coloured glaze with line motif from the Italian schoo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
21th Century Glass Incense Diffuser, SMOKE, Handcrafted and Blowing by Mouth
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The Smoke incense holder is made of blown borosilicate glass. The design of its shape, soft and light, seems to be defined by the swirls of smoke that rise slowly. The internal void ...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Antique 1940's Adjustable Female Art Mannequin
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This all original, antique mannequin is a true piece of art. The age and patina that the mannequin has make it visually interesting and the best ant...
Category
Early 20th Century Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Set of 6 White Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 6 Red Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Mid Century Modernist Studio Tapia Brown Ceramic Polar Bear circa 1970s
By Gordon Newell
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Modernist Brown Ceramic Polar Bear
Rare ceramic art sculpture c 1970s
Minimalist polar bear form with dark brown matte glaze finish in the style of Gordon Newell
Labeled Stu...
Category
20th Century Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bent Line Chair by Stine Mikkelsen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bent Line Chair by Stine Mikkelsen
Dimensions:43 D x 68 W x 97 H cm
Materials: Stainless Steel.
Outdoor Suitable.
Stine Mikkelsen is a Copenhagen-based m...
Category
2010s Danish Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks of wheat to separa...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Set of 6 Green Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1980s Large Italian Ceramic White Bear Sculpture
Located in Cordova, SC
Circa 1980s white ceramic Italian (signed) decorative object / sculpture. This piece is in over all good condition with one small blemish on the back. This may be a defect from the f...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Constantin I Candleholder in Solid Oak and Brass Minimalist Design with Circles
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin 1 is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape with circles. The body is in solid oak wood. The cylinder in natural brass on the top is the place where to put a 18 mm candle.
In the same collection 3 different models of candlesticks in wood...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Biomorphic Xl Line by Studio Chora, Tall Table Lamp, White Limestone, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, Biomorphic XL Series, 2023.
Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form.
The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-ki...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Set of 6 Light Blue, Periwinkle Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass
Set of 6 Green Turquoise Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Marble Dumbbells
Located in Beirute, LB
‘Feel the weight’ is an invitation to get connected to the things around us and be more grounded.
With a heart and wings of Marble , this object interconnect through.
Category
2010s Lebanese Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Mid Century Large Scale Carved Sculptural Wooden Shelf Art on Heavy Steel Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm wood colour tone. These would have been originally carved fo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Scale Mid Century Carved Sculptural Wooden Shelf Art on Heavy Steel Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm dark wood colour tone. These would have been originally carv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Large Scale Carved Sculptural Wooden Shelf Art on Heavy Steel Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm dark wood colour tone. These would have been originally carv...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Accadimento #110, Sculpture by Simone Negri
By Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Accadimento #77, Sculpture by Simone Negri
By Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Accadimento #61, Sculpture by Simone Negri
By Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Set of 6 Black Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Accadimento #60, Sculpture by Simone Negri
By Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Accadimento #109, Sculpture by Simone Negri
By Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Accadimento #70, Sculpture by Simone Negri
By Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
'Erf', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
'Kavel 5', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
'Ginder', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
'Huis', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
'Au Crépuscule', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munste
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van
Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed
and then found a common threa...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
'Hoogwoud', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
'2003', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
'Kavel 8', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
'Landschap', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
'Erf 5', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
'Vinex', Sculpture by Simon Oud
By Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
ARIA COMPOSITION II, by Rebeca Cors
By Rebeca Cors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Rebeca Cors (México,1988). Cors' work oscillates between sculpture and function, studying its limits and meeting points. As a result, Cors creates Abstract Sculptures -and- Utility S...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Jasmine Ylang Ylang, Handmade Soap by Umé Studio
By UMÉ Studio
Located in Oakland, CA
Luscious soap and unique shapes, form and function work together to add a different kind of beauty to the daily ritual of bathing. Created with an abundance of unique botanicals, antioxidants, mineral rich clays, and skin-nurturing essential oils to cleanse, hydrate & nourish all skin types. Perfect for daily use.
Each Erode Summit is poured and cast by hand. As each batch is unique for each pour, no two are the same.
Certified organic
Measures : ~ 1.35" round x 3.75" tall.
~ 87g e3.1oz
Jasmine Ylang Ylang...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
'Planète Quelques Étoiles', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van
Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed
and then found a common threa...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
'Planète Après La Plui', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van
Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed
and then found a common threa...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
'Planète Blue Note', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van
Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed
and then found a common threa...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
'Passage Au Matin', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van
Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed
and then found a common threa...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
'Planète - verte - Les Temps', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van
Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed
and then found a common threa...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
1960 Vide Poche Sculpture in Wood, Animals Holding a Bowl
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African Vide Poche and sculpture, withanAnimals holding a bowl in wood,
1960 Sculpture in wood.
Category
1960s Beninese Vintage Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 6 Yellow Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Constantin II + III Set of Two Candleholders in Black Oak, Walnut and Brass
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape. The body of Constantin I is in solid oak painted black shaped with a cross, Constantin III in Canaletto walnu...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Oak
'About Last Night', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
By Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
'Passage a La Nuit', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van
Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed
and then found a common threa...
Category
2010s French Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Thomas C. Hicks Jr. Steel and Stone Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Thomas C. Hicks Jr. Steel and Stone Sculpture
About The Artwork
Born in Amarillo, TX in 1927, Tommy graduated from West Texas State University in 1952. When he was 45 ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Steel
Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Table Lamp, White Limestone, Made-To-Order
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, Biomorphic Series, 2022.
Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form.
The Biomorphic series of organic light scul...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Paper
Standing Totem Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No3 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is...
Category
2010s Mexican Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
'If Not Now When', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
By Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
'Waiting For The Past', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
By Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
'Object to Listen to', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
By Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Abstract Sculpture, by Ken Eastman
By Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
'Object to Listen to', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
By Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Abstract Sculpture, by Ken Eastman
By Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Minimalist sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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 sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Lorenz+Kaz, Rebeca Cors, Stine Mikkelsen, and Roberto Beltrami. 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 sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $26 and tops out at $49,742 while the average work can sell for $2,195.
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