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Modern 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Ripped Wood Coffee Table by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Wood Coffee Table by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 50 x H 46 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Materials:...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

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Wood

Blue Metal Ski Holder Sculpture, France 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1950s French sculpture constructed with metal and painted a vibrant blue hue. This piece features hollow rectangular blocks at varying heights arranged in artful tiers. It was sour...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Peter Bramhall Glass Orb sculpture, Dated 1998.
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful hand blown glass Orb sculpture signed and dated by PETER BRAMHALL 1998. The Orb has internal glass threads in beautiful shades of Magenta and Green. Please see All our othe...
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1990s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Andrée Hochar Fattal, Forbidden Fruit, Modernist Bronze Sculpture, 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Andrée Hochar Fattal Forbidden Fruit Modernist Patinated-Bronze Sculpture XX Century DIMENSIONS Height: 4.75 inches Width: 8.25 inches Depth: 5...
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1980s Asian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bighorn Sheep Sculpture Bench by Edna Cataldo
By Edna Cataldo
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the enchanted world of Edna Cataldo's imagination with her bighorn ram creation. A captivating sculpture that blurs the lines between art and function. Inspired by the icon...
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Early 2000s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wool

60"x60" Metal Wall Sculpture in Brass, Stainless, and Bronze #654. Available now
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze and brass, stainless steel. Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze, brass, and stainless steel wire. The bronze and brass is aged to give t...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire

Ripped Ceramics Table High by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Ceramics Table High by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: Wide x H 20 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Material...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

35"x35" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless, Bronze and Brass #701
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, bright brass, stainless steel. Measures: 35" X 35". Kue King created this diamond wall mounted sculpture using bronze, brass, and stainless steel wire. The bronze is ag...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Brass

"Large Linea" Contemporary Geometric Sculpture, Black Plaster Finish
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Hand-sculpted plaster on fragments of metal, shaped and assembled in line with a secret sense of order. Sensuality expressed in its patina – a blend of rough and velvety texture. Sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

" Large Linea" Contemporary Geometric Sculpture, Deep Black Green Plaster Finish
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Hand-sculpted plaster on fragments of metal, shaped and assembled in line with a secret sense of order. Sensuality expressed in its patina – a blend of rough and velvety texture. Sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures

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Metal

C. Jere Brass Sculpture Birds in Flight by Curtis Freiler & Jerry Fels, c. 1994
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, signed brass "Birds in Flight" sculpture by Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels for Curtis Jeré. The now iconic and emblematic "Birds in Flight" sculpture was first pro...
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1990s American Modern Sculptures

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Brass

Impressive 25" Tall Murano Art Glass Caribbean Blue Shark on a Wave Figurine
Located in Tustin, CA
Very impressive, hand made and mouth blown in Italy, Murano art glass figure or sculpture of a shark in a very vibrant Caribbean blue color, wi...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Ketl Sculpture by Mesawa
Located in Geneve, CH
Ketl Sculpture by Mesawa Materials: Volcanic stone. Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm. Mesawa is a Mexican design brand created by architect Santiago Sierra and designer Diego Linar...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Set Of 2 Versailles Nickel Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Versailles Nickel Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: D 5 x W 13,2 x H 6 cm. Materials: Nickel. Available in different finishes. Please contact us. ...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Nickel

Stoneware KHO Totem Sculpture
Located in Çayyolu, TR
Each of the KHO stones symbolizes the current periods of our lives. The gaps on it are defined as breathing spaces. These forms, which can also be called soul stones...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Tlakatl Sculptural Chair by Mesawa
Located in Geneve, CH
Tlakatl Sculptural Chair by Mesawa Materials: Volcanic stone. Dimensions: D 62 x W 85 x H 150 cm. Mesawa is a Mexican design brand created by architect Santiago Sierra and designer ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Set Of 2 Versailles Doré Brass Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Versailles Doré Brass Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: D 5 x W 13,2 x H 6 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in different finishes. Please contact u...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Set Of 2 Versailles Matte Noir Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Versailles Matte Noir Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: D 5 x W 13,2 x H 6 cm. Materials: Metal. Available in different finishes. Please contact u...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

78"x48" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless and Bronze #733
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, stainless steel. Measures: 78" X 48". Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze and stainless steel wire. The bronze is aged to give the sculp...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire

Set Of 2 Versailles Full Black Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Versailles Full Black Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara Dimensions: D 5 x W 13,2 x H 6 cm. Materials: Brass. Available in di...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

60"x60" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless, Bronze and Brass #736
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, bright brass, stainless steel. Measures: 60" X 60". Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze, brass, and stainless steel wire. The bronze is ...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire

Impressive Over Two Feet Tall Murano Art Glass Hot Pink Shark on a Wave Figurine
Located in Tustin, CA
Very impressive, hand made and mouth blown in Italy, Murano art glass figure or sculpture of a shark in a very vibrant hot pink color, with cle...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Ripped Terracotta Table Medium by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Terracotta Table Small by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 35 x H 42 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Mater...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

"Linea" Contemporary Geometric Sculpture, Black Plaster Finish
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Hand-sculpted plaster on fragments of metal, shaped and assembled in line with a secret sense of order. Sensuality expressed in its patina – a blend of rough and velvety texture. Sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Depicts a Face Inspired of Picasso
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique piece created in Vallauris, France. Raku, glazes, engravings, and slips. Signed. R. Capron. Emblematic work, and a personal interpretation of Picasso face full of poetry and...
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1990s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

1979 Arnaldo Pomodoro Tecno Bronzo Dorato Medaglia
Located in Brescia, IT
Arnaldo Pomodoro Fonderia Johnson, Milano 1979 Medaglia commemorativa per 25 anni di Tecno Milano. Bronzo Dorato Esemplare 344/600 Eccellenti condizioni
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ripped Ceramics Double Table Medium by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Ceramics Double Table Medium by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 40 x H 30 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

"Freevolle" Sculpture Table Lamp, Cast Brass Body, Green pleated handpaintshade
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FREEVOLLE the feminine sculpture lamp! For more than 20 years, the art of "handmade in Italy" has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit led to the foundat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

High Ripped Table by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
High Ripped Table by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 35 x H 63 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Materials: Earthe...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Contemporary Marble Sculpture by Artist François Fernandez, Circa 2001.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary Marble Sculpture by Artist François Fernandez, known as SAVY, Circa 2001. Marble sculpture by the artist François Fernandez, known as Savy, signed SAVY and dated 2001. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Ripped Wood Lounge Chair by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Wood Lounge Chair by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 50 to 56 x H 70 to 80 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Inherent Light and Chin Up Diptych, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inherent Light and Chin Up Diptych, Portrait, 2019 by Alex Hodge Hand carved porcelain plate Overall size: 11 H in x 22 DM in Individual size: 11 H in x 11 DM in Unique Her poetic ...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Contemporary Marble Sculpture by Artist François Fernandez, Circa 2000.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary Marble Sculpture by Artist François Fernandez, known as SAVY, Circa 2001. Marble sculpture by the artist François Fernandez, known as Savy, signed SAVY and dated 2001. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Ripped Wood Tripple Podium by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Wood Tripple Podium by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 45 x H 110 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Materia...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ripped Wood Double Podium by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Wood Double Podium by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 27 x H 91 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Materials...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet. Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ripped Wood Table by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Wood Table by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 38 x H 68 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Materials: Wood. ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ripped Wood Cabinet by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Ripped Wood Cabinet by Willem Van Hooff Handmade Dimensions: W 55 x H 180 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes) Materials: Woo...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Introverso Marble Vase, Paolo Ulian & Moreno Ratti
Located in Geneve, CH
Introverso marble vase - Paolo Ulian & Moreno Ratti Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 40 cm Materials: white carrara marble. Also available in Nero Africa marble. Moreno Ratti "When I was...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

21st Century Abstract Sculpture CLYTO 80 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture Amplexus by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy Sculpture in Lecce Stone Delivered with a certificate of authenticity. Contact us on 1stDibs to acquire a diffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

21st Century Sculptural Table Lamp Sisyphe by Fantôme
Located in Paris, FR
21st century sculpturale table lamp Sisyphe by Fantôme Patinated bronze Imbalanced male character Reflector in patinated & gilded brass Measures: H. 37.4’’ x 23.6’’ Numbered 2/8,...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Italian modern Decorative metal sphere, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Decorative metal sphere, 1990s Decorative metal sphere. 1990 approx. Vintage condition, it has scattered signs of age. Measurements in cm 21x21h This elegant ornament ...
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1990s Italian Modern Sculptures

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Metal

Yellow Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Se...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Neoclassical-Style Patinated Bronze Figure
Located in Pasadena, CA
Neoclassical-Style Patinated Bronze Figure of a woman laying sideways. Bottom portion of body is covered as top of body is exposed. Measures approx -20h x 37w x 11d
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1940s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture in Marbre Peint by Jaildo Marinho da Costa.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in Marbre Peint by Jaildo Marinho da Costa. Contemporary sculpture by Jaildo Marinho da Costa in marbre peint, circa 2000. H: 28cm, l: 47cm, p: 10cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

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Marble

California Design Door Sculpture or Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A fun California coast modern art door. Found in the Laguna Beach area. Studio made. Each piece hand made and crafted to fit around each other and juxtaposed to form a cohesive unit ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Wouter Dam ceramic sculpture Netherlands 2003
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Unique object Nr 2 designed and made by Wouter Dam in the Netherlands in 2003. A beautiful organic sculpture that looks interesting from every angle. Made of orange glazed porcelain, in excellent condition. Signed WD'03 on the side. The Dutch ceramist Wouter Dam (1957), together with fellow students such as Babs Haenen, Geert Lap...
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Early 2000s Dutch Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain

Important Ceramic Sculpture Karako by Akio Takamori Exhibited and Published
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large figurative ceramic sculpture entitled "Karako" by Akio Takamori (1950 - 2017) created in 2005. Stoneware with hand-painted surface, the sculpture depicts a berobed boy in a sit...
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Early 2000s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Figurative Sculpture by Akio Takamori Published
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large figurative ceramic sculpture entitled by Akio Takamori (1950 - 2017) created in 2004. Stoneware with hand-painted surface, the sculpture depicts a half-naked standing boy figure with his hands in praying position. His berobed lower body, interestingly, morphed into a highly sculptural form. The scarlet color drapery with black stripes swells and coils into shapes that resembles breasts, echoing the statue's young age. The figure was apparently based on Prince Shotoku (574-622AD), a semi-legendary regent of the Asuka period...
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Early 2000s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Crystal Monolith by Jan Exnar, Czech Republic 1991
By Jan Exnar
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful fused crystal glass sculpture designed and fabricated by Jan Exnar, Czech Republic 1991. Glass appears to be crystal or neutral glass, in fused glass technique. Just incr...
Category

1990s Czech Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

52"x26" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless, Bronze and Brass #738
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, bright brass, stainless steel. Measures: 52" X 26". Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze, brass, and stainless steel wire. The bronze is ...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire

21st Century Sculpture, Chimère by Adrien Coroller
Located in Paris, FR
21st century console pedestal Atlante by Adrien Coroller Bronze Numeroted 1/8, signed and delivered with a certificate of authenticity With his many experiences, Adrien Coroller q...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swan
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Two 1960s Modernist Clear and Gold Murano Glass Sculptures of Swans are a delightful representation of the artistry and craftsmanship associated with...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

62"x62" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless and Bronze #734
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, stainless steel. Measures: 62" X 62". Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze and stainless steel wire. The bronze is aged to give the sculp...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire

Jeff Zimmerman Morphos Art Glass sculptures R & Company NY c.2002
Located in Buffalo, NY
Jeff Zimmerman Morphos Art Glass sculptures R & Company NY c.2002 additional work measures: 19.5 h x 11.25 dia inches. Incised signature and date to lower edge of one work 'J. Zimme...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

58"x58" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless, Bronze and Brass #735
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, bright brass, stainless steel. Measures: 58" X 58". Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze, brass, and stainless steel wire. The bronze is ...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire

51"x51" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless and Bronze #737
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, stainless steel. Measures: 51" X 51". Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze, brass, and stainless steel wire. The bronze is aged to give t...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire

Wax Clock Altar by Panorammma
Located in Geneve, CH
Wax Clock Altar by Panorammma Dimensions: D 60 x W 60 x H 50 cm Materials: Steel, wax candle. Panorammma is a furniture design atelier based in Mexico City that seeks to redefine ou...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

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