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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
Reliquia: Omaggio a Simone Martini

Hugo RivasReliquia: Omaggio a Simone Martini, 2010

$9,360

Reliquia: Omaggio a Simone Martini

By Hugo Rivas

Located in Atlanta, GA

“Making sculpture is a very complex matter. A word added to a form, ultimately helping to better define it. And ultimately helping to understand the whole.” Ugo Riva is probably the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Luigi Broggini Catalogued Italian Bronze Sculpture
Luigi Broggini Catalogued Italian Bronze Sculpture

Luigi BrogginiLuigi Broggini Catalogued Italian Bronze Sculpture, 1940

$6,986

Luigi Broggini Catalogued Italian Bronze Sculpture

By Luigi Broggini

Located in Roma, IT

Important bronze sculpture by Luigi Broggini “Dancer” Datable to the from the early 1940s. It is part of the series of Dancers created by the sculptor Broggini in the 1930s. The wo...

Category

1940s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

John Glick Plum Street Pottery Glazed Bowl Reduction Fired
John Glick Plum Street Pottery Glazed Bowl Reduction Fired

John Glick 1John Glick Plum Street Pottery Glazed Bowl Reduction Fired, 1970s

$1,250

John Glick Plum Street Pottery Glazed Bowl Reduction Fired

By John Glick 1

Located in Detroit, MI

"Untitled" is a stoneware piece with the decorative layer of the rich toned glazes and markings that John was so well-known for. Each piece that John produced was unique. The lip on this piece is slightly scalloped and the shape is removed from the boring circular to mimic a gentle geometric design. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. This piece is signed and stamped on the bottom. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery...

Category

1970s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware, Glaze

Il senatore di Caligola

Jacopo SCASSELLATIIl senatore di Caligola

$4,800

Il senatore di Caligola

By Jacopo SCASSELLATI

Located in Atlanta, GA

Jacopo Scassellati was born in Sassari (Sardinia) in 1989 where he still resides today. His family is originally from Umbria. Very early on, he displayed a strong predisposition for ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

The Acrobats, 2010

Jean-Louis CORBYThe Acrobats, 2010, 2010

$84,500

The Acrobats, 2010

Located in Atlanta, GA

Jean-Louis Corby was born in 1951 and was predominantly influenced creatively by the 1970s. The 1970s were a period of consolidation and growth in the arts, most often characterised ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Stardust Inside. From The Inner Light Box series
Stardust Inside. From The Inner Light Box series

Eduardo RezendeStardust Inside. From The Inner Light Box series, 2025

$9,500

Stardust Inside. From The Inner Light Box series

By Eduardo Rezende

Located in Miami Beach, FL

In INNER LIGHT, Eduardo Rezende transforms the silhouette into a threshold — a boundary between the visible self and the hidden territories that dwell inside each person. Photographe...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Archival Pigment, Lights, Textile

Paso
Paso

Jacques LE BESCOND 1Paso

$20,800

Paso

By Jacques LE BESCOND 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

Jacques LE BESCOND (born in CAEN in 1945) was young when he started to sculpture. He was particularly fond of wood. His encounter with a craftsman w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Mother and Child

Kennedy MUSEKIWAMother and Child

$1,950

Mother and Child

By Kennedy MUSEKIWA

Located in Atlanta, GA

KENNEDY MUSEKIWA Kennedy Musekiwa was born on May 29, 1962 in the Marondera region of Zimbabwe. He is married and has four children. He was first inspired by his cousin, Victor Mutongwizo, and in 1985 began to work under his guidance. However, Joseph Ndandarika...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Uomo Seduto

Dario Tironi Uomo Seduto

$46,800

Uomo Seduto

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dario Tironi is the artist that evades the classic canons of Besharat Gallery's sculptures. But we could not remain indifferent to his fantastic, incredi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects

Nefertiti
Nefertiti

Anthony QuinnNefertiti

$40,000

Nefertiti

By Anthony Quinn

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Anthony Quinn Title: Nefertiti Medium: Unique hand-carved black Marble sculpture on marble base, signature inscribed Size: 34.5 x 8 x 7.5 inches (39 in. with base)

Category

1980s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

Gilt Porcelain Apple
Gilt Porcelain Apple

Gilt Porcelain Apple, 1970

$1,500

Gilt Porcelain Apple

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Large sculptural apple crafted in porcelain and decorated with textured gold leaf with metal leaves.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Water, Original Glass Wall Sculpture
Water, Original Glass Wall Sculpture

Karo MartirosyanWater, Original Glass Wall Sculpture, 2024

$6,450

Water, Original Glass Wall Sculpture

By Karo Martirosyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Karo Martirosyan, Work: Original Artwork, Medium: Glass Wall Sculpture, Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Water, Size: 37.5" x 77.5" x 1'' inch, 95x197x3 cm...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Art Decò Lenci Style Modern Italian Ceramic and Mosaic
Art Decò Lenci Style Modern Italian Ceramic and Mosaic

LenciArt Decò Lenci Style Modern Italian Ceramic and Mosaic, 1941

$1,630

Art Decò Lenci Style Modern Italian Ceramic and Mosaic

Located in Roma, IT

Lenci Style Modern Italian Ceramic and Mosaic Beautiful multicolored sculpture attributed to the Lenci factory Faenza ceramic mosaic Moving inscription with dedication on the back in Italian “In the uncertain moments of your life, always turn to her; you will be heard. Memory Pina” 19\2\1941 Original white lacquered wooden frame. This artwork, never before on the market, comes from an important European private collection Every item of our Gallery, upon request, is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Sabrina Egidi official Expert in Italian furniture for the Chamber of Commerce of Rome and for the Rome Civil Courts. Our company has been present on this platform for many years, with numerous sales made and just as many excellent reviews received that you can under our Furniture account. Lenci doll...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Mosaic

Slayer Homage - hand-painted Cup w/mid-century interior & Slayer record playing
Slayer Homage - hand-painted Cup w/mid-century interior & Slayer record playing

Melanie ShermanSlayer Homage - hand-painted Cup w/mid-century interior & Slayer record playing, 2026

$233Sale Price|37% Off

Slayer Homage - hand-painted Cup w/mid-century interior & Slayer record playing

By Melanie Sherman

Located in Kansas City, MO

Melanie Sherman Slayer Homage - hand-painted Cup with mid-century interior and Slayer record playing 2026 Porcelain, Glaze, Underglaze, Overglaze, Vintage Transfers, 23k German Gold ...

Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Luster, Paint, Glaze, Underglaze, Porcelain

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.

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