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The first decades of the 20th century were a period of artistic upheaval, with modern art movements including Cubism, Surrealism, Futurism and Dadaism questioning centuries of traditional views of what art should be. Using abstraction, experimental forms and interdisciplinary techniques, painters, sculptors, photographers, printmakers and performance artists all pushed the boundaries of creative expression.

Major exhibitions, like the 1913 Armory Show in New York City — also known as the “International Exhibition of Modern Art,” in which works like the radically angular Nude Descending a Staircase by Marcel Duchamp caused a sensation — challenged the perspective of viewers and critics and heralded the arrival of modern art in the United States. But the movement’s revolutionary spirit took shape in the 19th century.

The Industrial Revolution, which ushered in new technology and cultural conditions across the world, transformed art from something mostly commissioned by the wealthy or the church to work that responded to personal experiences. The Impressionist style emerged in 1860s France with artists like Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Edgar Degas quickly painting works that captured moments of light and urban life. Around the same time in England, the Pre-Raphaelites, like Edward Burne-Jones and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, borrowed from late medieval and early Renaissance art to imbue their art with symbolism and modern ideas of beauty.

Emerging from this disruption of the artistic status quo, modern art went further in rejecting conventions and embracing innovation. The bold legacy of leading modern artists Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Marc Chagall, Piet Mondrian and many others continues to inform visual culture today.

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Style: Modern
Femme
Femme

Femme

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New York, NY

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Femme, 1955 White earthenware clay, decoration in engobes and engraved by knife. Glaze inside Height: 11 7/8 in. ; 30.2 cm Stamped ‘Madoura Plein Feu/Editio...

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pichet a Glace

Pichet a Glace

By Pablo Picasso

Located in New York, NY

PABLO PICASSO (1881-1973) Pichet à glace, 1952 White earthenware clay, decora[on in oxides, knife engraved on white enamel 13 1⁄2 inches ; 33 cm Numbered ‘78/ 100' and annotated ’Edi...

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20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso
Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso

Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso

By Pablo Picasso

Located in London, GB

Mid-Century earthenware vase with painted owl decoration, by Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France (1952). This is a vintage, limited edition earthenware creation, in a run of 500 (Edition Picasso) at the Madoura pottery...

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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Penguin C "Ballance" realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall art
Penguin C "Ballance" realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall art

Penguin C "Ballance" realism wildlife sculpture artwork-contemporary Wall art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Canvas, Acrylic

FLIPPO - original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art
FLIPPO - original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art

FLIPPO - original realism wildlife sculpture 3d artwork - contemporary art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Canvas

Bowl with Interior Still Life (Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, 42% OFF)
Bowl with Interior Still Life (Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, 42% OFF)

Bowl with Interior Still Life (Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, 42% OFF)

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Melanie Sherman Bowl with Interior Still Life (Handmade, Mid-Century, Lounge Chair, Stereo Tower, Speakers, Gold Luser) Earthenware, 24K German Gold Luster, Glaze, Underglaze, China ...

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1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Luster, Paint, Glaze, Earthenware

Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture I" Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture I" Abstract Bronze Sculpture

Eugene Caples "Bronze Sculpture I" Abstract Bronze Sculpture

By Eugene Caples

Located in Detroit, MI

This small exquisite "Bronze Sculpture I" is in excellent condition and a perfect example of Eugene Caples craftsmanship. Although it is mainly abstract, there are bits that look figurative either an arm or a leg attempting to emerge from a fold or attempting to hold a pose such as in yoga. It cries out to be touched and held, looked at and caressed. The beautiful patina on the surface gives voice to the many hands that have done these things. Eugene Caples is a designer and craftsman who worked in Kansas City in the 1960s and later through the early 21st century. He attended the Kansas City Art Institute, earning his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Industrial Design in 1959. In 1963 he was accepted to Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The Cranbrook Academy of Art was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists are alumni of Cranbrook and include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), and Paul Evans (Created Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings.) Gene worked...

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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Cosmos, Modern Art, 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture

Cosmos, Modern Art, 3D Original Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Cosmos, Size: 19" x 24" x 4'' inch, 46x61x10...

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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Chouette (A.R. 606)
Chouette (A.R. 606)

Chouette (A.R. 606)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in OPOLE, PL

Chouette (A.R. 606) stamped, marked and numbered 'Edition Picasso / Madoura Plein Feu / Edition Picasso / 110/500 / R 149' (underneath) white earthenware ceramic vase, partially engr...

Category

1960s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Prometheus, Modern Bronze Sculpture by Anthony Quinn
Prometheus, Modern Bronze Sculpture by Anthony Quinn

Prometheus, Modern Bronze Sculpture by Anthony Quinn

By Anthony Quinn

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Anthony Quinn, American (1915 - 2001) Title: Prometheus Year: 1988 Medium: Bronze Sculpture, Signature and number inscribed Edition: 5/8 Size: 22.5 in. x 10.5 in. x 5 in. (57...

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1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

El Torso Bronze Sculpture of Female Form, Modern, 2000-2009
El Torso Bronze Sculpture of Female Form, Modern, 2000-2009

El Torso Bronze Sculpture of Female Form, Modern, 2000-2009

Located in Zofingen, AG

The sculpture is dedicated to female beauty and grace. The author portrayed a beautiful girl who is a little shy about her nakedness. Her body is stylized. Polished bronze accentuate...

Category

Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Metal, Bronze

Monumental Infinity Heart
Monumental Infinity Heart

Monumental Infinity Heart

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Infinity Heart - Monumental Heart sculpture by Black Diamond 2023 Measurements 91"H x 75"W x 35"D (Heart 79" H x 12" Round Base). A striking monumental heart sculpture titled...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pullin Puffins - original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art
Pullin Puffins - original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art

Pullin Puffins - original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Canvas, Acrylic

Beneath the Surface - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art
Beneath the Surface - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art

Beneath the Surface - contemporary, abstract, three dimensional, wall art

By Lucy Maki

Located in Bloomfield, ON

This contemporary abstract mixed media composition is geometric in form. The bold, unique and complex artwork of Lucy Maki challenges the traditional approach to painting. The New Mexico artist has been influenced by modernist abstraction, cubism, and even surrealism. For decades she has explored a distinctive visual language that incorporates mixed media, geometric shapes and architectural elements. Her shaped canvases like Beneath the Surface are an eclectic mix of oil paint and wood framing on canvas—they are both paintings and sculptures. Within the frame of this work, lyrical gestural brushstrokes in green and a creamy white play against a teal backdrop. Thick black patterns framed in geometric shapes add structure. The wood frame of this piece extends beyond the artwork itself extending the picture plane--a signature of Maki’s work. “I am fascinated with the New Mexico’s 1930s...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Oil

Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate
Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate

Pablo Picasso, "Tauromachy Scene", ceramic plate

By Pablo Picasso

Located in Chatsworth, CA

This piece is an A.R. turned round plate by Pablo Picasso made in 1957. It is made with red earthenware clay, engobe decoration, and knife engraved in black. It is numbered 279/ 500 ...

Category

1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Venus, Modern Abstract Figurative Sculpture #37
Venus, Modern Abstract Figurative Sculpture #37

Venus, Modern Abstract Figurative Sculpture #37

By Doris Warner

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful small scale abstract figurative stone Venus sculpture by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010), 1975. A highly abstracted female form is expressed through the organic, fl...

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art
Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art

Mine-original realism wildlife sculpture-oil painting-Artwork-contemporary Art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Robert Mapplethorpe, Poppy Flower Porcelain Plate
Robert Mapplethorpe, Poppy Flower Porcelain Plate

Robert Mapplethorpe, Poppy Flower Porcelain Plate

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: after Robert Mapplethorpe, American (1946 - 1989) Title: Calla Lily Date: circa 2000 Medium: Porcelain Plate, printed signature verso Edition Size: 500 Diameter: 8.25 inches ...

Category

Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Petite Cuirasse Bronze Torso Sculpture
Petite Cuirasse Bronze Torso Sculpture

Petite Cuirasse Bronze Torso Sculpture

By Igor Mitoraj

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Petite Cuirasse Bronze Torso Sculpture Igot Mitoraj (Polish, 1944-2014) signed in the mold, from an unnumbered edition of 1500 bronze with gilt patina on lucite base. Dimensions of...

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Daydreamer-panda-original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art
Daydreamer-panda-original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art

Daydreamer-panda-original realism wildlife sculpture painting - contemporary Art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bull, Bronze Sculpture by Modern Indian Artist B. Vithal "In Stock"
Bull, Bronze Sculpture by Modern Indian Artist B. Vithal "In Stock"

Bull, Bronze Sculpture by Modern Indian Artist B. Vithal "In Stock"

By B. Vithal

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

B. Vithal – Horse – H 13 x W 14 x D 5 inches Bronze Born : 1935 Vardha Maharashtra Died : 1992 Education : Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai Exhibitions : Selected Posthumous Exhibitions 2013 'The Naked and the Nude: The Body in Indian Modern Art', Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi 2011 'Agape', Hacienda Art...

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Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

“Eyes That Are...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing
“Eyes That Are...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing

“Eyes That Are...” Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing

Located in Miami Beach, FL

“Eyes that are..” Eyes that are at once too sharp and too wild. Seeing everything crystal clear makes the whole world blind. Makes me fill my head with clouds, Pretending these smoke...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Feel like flying-original realism wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art
Feel like flying-original realism wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art

Feel like flying-original realism wildlife sculpture-artwork-contemporary Art

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Omaggio To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture
Omaggio To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture

Omaggio To Picasso Murano Glass Sculpture

By Walter Furlan

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Omaggio To Picasso Woman in Hat Murano Glass Sculpture Artist signed and titled. Walter Furlan was born (1931-2018) in Chioggia, a small town near Venice. He started to work in a f...

Category

Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Joy, Abstract 3D, Original Metal Wall Sculpture, One of a Kind
Joy, Abstract 3D, Original Metal Wall Sculpture, One of a Kind

Joy, Abstract 3D, Original Metal Wall Sculpture, One of a Kind

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass and Metal Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Joy, Size: 30" x 72" x 4'' inch, (76x183...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

“Tiny Celadon Green Jacket, ” Steel Sculpture
“Tiny Celadon Green Jacket, ” Steel Sculpture

“Tiny Celadon Green Jacket, ” Steel Sculpture

By Gordon Chandler

Located in Chicago, IL

Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form. Flattened with the center portion rolled out and the sides left open, this discarded barrel takes on the look of a miniature jacket. Coated with a mint green finish, the eroded metal appears as draped fabric, folded back to form a simple collar. The sculpture is finished with the artist's initials stamped...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Worn White 01 - Mixed Media Abstracted Ocean Hung Sculpture

Worn White 01 - Mixed Media Abstracted Ocean Hung Sculpture

Located in Boston, MA

Worn White 01 46.13 x 46.13 x 3.38, 25.0 lbs Plaster Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "Made of plaster, gypsum, water, wood, sand, salt, and crushed gold glass, this ar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Penguin A "Hide and Seek: wildlife sculpture artwork contemporary Wall artwork
Penguin A "Hide and Seek: wildlife sculpture artwork contemporary Wall artwork

Penguin A "Hide and Seek: wildlife sculpture artwork contemporary Wall artwork

By Henk Jan Sanderman

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Canvas, Acrylic

'Life Size Bull Penny Sculpture'
'Life Size Bull Penny Sculpture'

'Life Size Bull Penny Sculpture'

Located in Nottingham, GB

This piece is extraordinary. 10,000 individual pennies are welded together to create this magnificent bull. The Bull is created to order. If you wish to own this prize Bull do cont...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Bronze sculpture of 'Rapunzel' from German fairytale by Carl Payne
Bronze sculpture of 'Rapunzel' from German fairytale by Carl Payne

Bronze sculpture of 'Rapunzel' from German fairytale by Carl Payne

By Carl Payne

Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

A stunning Nude Bronze Sculpture 'Rapunzel' with inspiration taken from the German fairytale. Continuing a successful career in England and Ireland, Carl joined Callaghan Fine Paintings and Works of Art at the beginning of 2004 in order to dedicate his time to create and develop stunning individual contemporary sculpture. Carl is a Staffordshire based sculptor for whom art has played a large part in his academic work taking him through the Burslem School of Art, the Henry Doulton School of Sculpture and then to Stafford College. After qualifying in Figurative Sculpture he launched his career with commission after commission, which has now secured his reputation for fine quality workmanship both in life-size format and smaller decorative pieces. The list of his completed commissioned work is extensive, including many ‘house-hold’ names from the sporting world, commerce and the past. The following are just some of the private and publicly commissioned completed works that form Carl’s prestigious portfolio:- King George 5th and Queen Mary – life size portrait buste commissioned by Cunards Cruise Ships and located in the ballroom of the Queen Mary 2 (QM2) cruise ship. Randolph Turpin – life size and a quarter - commissioned by Warwick and Leamington Spa Council located in Warwick Town Centre, Sir Stanley Matthews – life size and a half - commissioned by the Sir Stanley Matthews Foundation located at The Britannia Stadium. The Stadium of Light - life size group of figures – commissioned by Sunderland Football Club...

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Antique, 19th C. Peugeot Frères Brevetés French Coffee Grinder Table Sculpture
Antique, 19th C. Peugeot Frères Brevetés French Coffee Grinder Table Sculpture

Antique, 19th C. Peugeot Frères Brevetés French Coffee Grinder Table Sculpture

Located in Surfside, FL

This is being sold as a piece of (functional?) decorator table sculpture for a kitchen or restaurant. I do not know if or how it works. the wheel and gears turn. It might be missing a cover on the handle. It is a lovely antique piece. Made in France. A halfcentury before they produced their first car, the Peugeot brothers were making coffee grinders, continuing to do so for over 100years. In 1840 the Peugeots produced their first moulin a cafe out of a combination of metal and wood. The beans were inserted into the metal hopper up top; metal gears were turned by a woodenknob-capped metal...

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Late 19th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre
Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre

Harmony, 20th century bronze & green marble base, nude man and woman with lyre

By Max Kalish

Located in Beachwood, OH

Max Kalish (American, 1891-1945) Harmony, c. 1930 Bronze with green marble base Incised signature on right upper side of base 14 x 9 x 5 inches, excluding base 17 x 10 x 8 inches, including base Born in Poland March 1, 1891, figurative sculptor Max Kalish came to the United States in 1894, his family settling in Ohio. A talented youth, Kalish enrolled at the Cleveland Institute of Art as a fifteen-year-old, receiving a first-place award for modeling the figure during studies with Herman Matzen. Kalish went to New York City following graduation, studying with Isidore Konti...

Category

1930s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Femme Du Barbu (A.R.193)

Femme Du Barbu (A.R.193)

By Pablo Picasso

Located in PARIS, FR

Stamps under the base: Edition Picasso; Madoura Plein Feu and inscribed: Edition Picasso White earthenware, decoration engraved with a knife under partial glaze; black, beige Alain...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Modern sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, Pablo Picasso, Richard Orlinski, and Stefan Traloc. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Modern sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.4 inches across are also available. Prices for sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $65 and tops out at $580,000, while the average work sells for $3,733.