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Incredible Pair of Found Objects Sculpture Panels After Louise Nevelson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A dramatic pair of sculptural Found Objects panels, circa 1970. Cream painted wood frame
Category

1970s Unknown Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wood, Plywood

Wall Mounted Found Objects Sculpture by Mayer Spivack Dated 1975
Located in Peabody, MA
John Outerbridge, Spivack’s “found object” works were created from the material castoffs of America’s
Category

1970s American Folk Art Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Steel Brutalist Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Studio steel sculpture of animal using found objects. Sculpture measures 26" wide, 15" deep and 26
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1980s American Brutalist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Steel

Early Tektronix CRT Orange Grid Tube Brass Vase Sculpture Tech Relic Vintage
Located in Hyattsville, MD
USA, circa 1980s. Early Tektronix early CRT as found object sculpture, vase, prop. Measure: W 4
Category

1980s American Futurist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Redwood Sculpture
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vintage lacquered found object sculpture from a solid piece of California Redwood. Inscription
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Mid-20th Century American Rustic Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Redwood Sculpture
Vintage Redwood Sculpture
H 9.5 in W 2.1 in D 5.25 in
Brutalist Hanging Wall Sculpture by Bill Heise, Found Objects
By Bill Heise
Located in Buffalo, NY
Brutalist hanging wall sculpture by Bill Heise. Found objects, hand executed from found objects
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Mid-20th Century American Brutalist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Leo Sewell "Found Objects" Cat 1998
By Leo Sewell
Located in New York, NY
Leo Sewell (b. 1945) is an American "found object" artist. His creations of recycled material are
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Late 20th Century American Other Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Composition

Vintage Leo Sewell "Found Objects" Cat 1998
Leo Sewell "Found Objects" Cat 1998
H 15 in W 5.5 in D 8.5 in
Abstract Industrial Found Object Metal Table Sculpture, Post Modern Sottsass Era
By Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A great Industrial material sculpture including a huge crescent wrench among other various
Category

1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Steel

Folk Art Found Object Doll TOTEM by Bill Fink, Bergdorf Goodman
By Bill Fink
Located in New York, NY
Fantastic doll TOTEM sculpture composed of European doll parts, European and American vintage tin
Category

20th Century American Folk Art Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal

Found Object Wall Sculpture/Relief by Gertie Lowe
By Gertie Lowe
Located in Long Island City, NY
Wall sculpture assemblage by Gertie Lowe, from 1978, is a conceptual abstract with everyday objects
Category

1970s Conceptual Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Fish, Unique Found Object Wall Sculpture by Mr. Imagination
By Mr. Imagination (Gregory Warmack)
Located in Long Island City, NY
Medium: Aluminum Collage with Bottle Caps Sculpture Size: 19.5 x 37.5 x 2 in. (49.53 x 95.25 x 5.08 cm)
Category

1980s Outsider Art Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal

Hot Dog Man, Found Objects and Paper Mache by Kay Ritter
By Kay Ritter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kay Ritter Title: Hot Dog Man Medium: Papier-mache Figure Sculpture with Mixed Media Found
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Found Objects, Papier Mâché

Wood Camera Found Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand carved wood camera. This playful sculpture features a painted body in black and red with the
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wood

Wood Camera Found Art
Wood Camera Found Art
H 9.5 in W 6.25 in D 8 in
DUET (SCULPTURE)
By Arman
Located in Aventura, FL
unique style of found-object sculpture. Inspired by the philosophies and aesthetics of Dadaism, the
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Bronze

DUET (SCULPTURE)
DUET (SCULPTURE)
H 27 in W 14 in D 9 in
Painted Wood Floor Sculpture Style of Louise Nevelson, USA, 1970s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Painted Wood Floor Sculpture Style of Louise Nevelson, USA, 1970s Large wooden Industrial found
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wood

Deer Head by Mellerio dits Meller 'founded 1613' France, circa 1980
By Mellerio
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted deer head executed in .950 silver, the antlers and chest are adorned with small crystal prisms, raised on a rock crystal cluster. Incised “Mellerio” “AMADOR NO. 10-25 ...
Category

1980s Spanish Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Silver

EZ Rider Functional Sculpture Motorcycle Chair Featured in Book
By Bruce Gray
Located in Surfside, FL
sculptures. He also creates found objects sculptures such as a lifesize motorcycle sculpture constructed from
Category

Late 20th Century Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal

Modern Silver Plate Spoon Giraffe Sculpture by Raul Zuniga for Casa Del Arte
Located in San Diego, CA
whimsical piece is made from silver plated spoons and various found household objects of copper. The
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Silver Plate

"Inside/Out: Nipple Bucket I, " Mixed Media Sculpture by Timothy Andrew Kussow
By Timothy Andrew Kussow
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Inside/Out: Nipple Bucket I" is a sculpture created by Timothy Andrew Kussow. The artist signed
Category

1990s Dada Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Orpheus Sculpture with Bird & Blocks
By Varujan Boghosian
Located in Milford, NH
Yale University where he earned both his BFA and MFA. Boghosian became a professor of sculpture at
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Found Objects

"Double Wall Hang" glass wall sculpture
By Mary Shaffer
Located in Glen Ellen, CA
Shaffer combines slumped hot glass with found metal for her wall-hung "Tool Wall" sculpture series. "I
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Steel

Artistic Fusion: Parquet Panels & Found Objects by Alain Le Yaouanc 66"H
By Alain Le Yaouanc
Located in New York, NY
, skillfully crafts a mesmerizing collage that seamlessly combines parquet panels and an array of found studio
Category

20th Century French Other Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wood

The Janitor, Free Standing Indoor Sculpture
By Kay Ritter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kay Ritter Title: Janitor Medium: Painted Papier-mache on Metal Base, with mop, duster, scrubbing brush, and key chain Year: c. 1983 Size: 52 x 28 x 30 in. (132.08 x 71.12...
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal

The Florist, Free Standing Indoor Sculpture
By Kay Ritter
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Kay Ritter Title: Florist Medium: Papier-mache with metal watering can, glasses, papier-mache flowers Year: 1995 Size: 57 x 24 x 14 in. (144.78 x 60.96 x 35.56 cm)
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal

Paintbrushes II, Accumulation Sculpture by Arman
By Arman
Located in Long Island City, NY
and Oil Paint in Epoxy Resin Sculpture, Signature and number inscribed Edition: 20, AP 1/4 Size: 27 x
Category

1990s Dada Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Oil

Waiting to Exhale, Accumulation Cigar Sculpture by Arman
By Fernandez Arman
Located in Long Island City, NY
A unique sculpture by the French artist, Arman. This collection of world-class cigars encased in
Category

1990s Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media, Found Objects

Leaf Winged Male
By Eric Rhein
Located in New York, NY
Eric Rhein “Leaf Winged Male” 1999 Signed, verso Wire, paper, and found objects 26.25 x 21 x
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wire

Leaf Winged Male
H 26.25 in W 21 in D 3.25 in
Viral Structure
By Eric Rhein
Located in New York, NY
found objects 18 x 34 x 14 inches (45.7 x 86.4 x 35.6 cm) 61 x 38 x 18 inches (154.94 x 96.52 x 45.72
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wire

Viral Structure
Viral Structure
H 18 in W 34 in D 14 in
Clarrisa
By Eric Rhein
Located in New York, NY
fabric, and found objects 16.5 x 17.5 x 8.5 inches (41.9 x 44.5 x 21.6 cm) This work is offered by
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wire

Clarrisa
H 16.5 in W 17.5 in D 8.5 in
"Cover Jar w/ Rooster, " Stoneware, Bronze, & Feathers signed by Ernst Gramatzki
By Ernst Gramatzki
Located in Milwaukee, WI
a twig. Ernst said his inspiration can come from anything around him. He found a use for a dried-up
Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Bronze

Butterfly Girl
By Eric Rhein
Located in New York, NY
, and gold-filled wire, thread, glue, and found objects 32 x 16 x 12.5 inches (81.3 x 40.6 x 31.8 cm
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Brass, Steel, Wire

Butterfly Girl
H 32 in W 16 in D 12.5 in
Pig
By Leo Sewell
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Leo Sewell (b. 1945) is an American "found object" artist. His assemblages of recycled material are
Category

20th Century Folk Art Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Found Objects

Pig
Pig
H 23 in W 40 in D 14 in
Contenedores de suelos y semillas 3
By Mauricio Cervantes
Located in Cuernavaca, Morelos
Assemble, flowers, seeds and wax
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Found Objects

Bust of John F. Kennedy
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in Long Island City, NY
) Stamped: Gi Bi Esse Verona Italia Reference: Figure 222 in "Dali Sculptures & Objects: The Hard and the
Category

1960s Surrealist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Bronze

Steel Found Objects Brutal Wall Sculpture by Bruce Gray
By Bruce Gray
Located in Denton, TX
sculpture a real show stopper Bruce Gray known for his art in many museums and private collections.
Category

20th Century American Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal, Steel

"Dan Mask Ivory Coast, " Wood, Hair, & Mud created in African in c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Dan Mask Ivory Coast" is a mask sculpted out of wood with hair and mud. Slit eyes and an opened mouth with a heart shaped face. 6" x 9" x 2" Dan sculptors mainly produce masks whi...
Category

1940s Tribal Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

Matchstick Head
By David Mach
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A sculpture by David Mach. "Matchstick Head" is a small sculpture executed in matchsticks
Category

20th Century Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Found Objects

Matchstick Head
Matchstick Head
H 12.5 in W 6.5 in D 6 in
"Senufo (Gbon) Statute of Royalty, " Wood, Ivory, & Cowry Shells created c. 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Senufo (Gbon) Statute of Royalty" is a sculpture by thr Senufo peoples of Gabon. It is wood, mixed
Category

1940s Tribal Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

Fruits of War
By Varujan Boghosian
Located in Milford, NH
Yale University where he earned both his BFA and MFA. Boghosian became a professor of sculpture at
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Found Objects

Shoes
By Tim Hawkinson
Located in Palm Desert, CA
An abstract sculpture by Post War artist Tim Hawkinson depicting yellow shoes encased in plaster in
Category

1990s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Found Objects, Plaster, Cardboard

Shoes
Shoes
H 14 in W 7 in D 6 in
Oh, Georgia (Homage to O'Keeffe)
By Carolee Thea
Located in Long Island City, NY
Sculpture: Oak, Varnished Plywood and Bone Construction, signed and dated verso Size: 43 x 43 inches
Category

1980s Surrealist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Oak, Plywood, Found Objects

Banner (abstract expressionist sculpture, Tulsa OK artist)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
visual artist whose work included prints, paintings, sculpture, and found objects. He was born on May 12
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal

"Face Mask, " Wood and Cowry Shells created in New Guinea circa 1940
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This mask was created by an unknown artist from New Guinea. It depicts an elongated face with carved wood and cowry shells for eyes. Mask: 29 x 8 in, includes a metal stand.
Category

1940s Folk Art Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wood, Found Objects

Willow Wave Basket
Located in Wilton, CT
an ordinary utilitarian object soon turns into a creative work” he said. “The purpose of work such as
Category

1990s Abstract Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Organic Material, Wood, Found Objects

American Surrealist pipes and playing cards spirit of Magritte abstract Montage
By Charles Green Shaw
Located in Norwich, GB
I love this extraordinary American surrealist piece - a collage/montage, an assembly of objects in
Category

1930s Surrealist Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Clay, Glass, Paper, Found Objects, Wood

Paintbrushes I
By Arman
Located in Long Island City, NY
and Oil Paint in Epoxy Resin Sculpture, Signature and number inscribed Edition: 20, AP 1/4 Size: 27 x
Category

1990s Dada Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Found Objects, Mixed Media, Oil

Paintbrushes I
Paintbrushes I
H 27 in W 12 in D 2.5 in
"m=E/c²", Abstract, Metal Cube Sculpture in Welded Steel
By Isobel Folb Sokolow
Located in New York, NY
bumpers. Steel Metal Sculpture, Found Object Art, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern, Geometric, Organic
Category

1990s Abstract Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Steel, Gold Leaf

"Copernicus' Midnight Sun", Abstract, Metal Sphere Sculpture in Welded Steel
By Isobel Folb Sokolow
Located in New York, NY
rod and car bumpers. Steel Metal Sculpture, Found Object Art, Abstract, Contemporary, Modern
Category

1990s Abstract Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Steel, Gold Leaf, Metal

Quicksand (Small) #18
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
. Her mature style combined whimsy and a magical fantasy in paintings, drawings and found object
Category

1980s American Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Color Pencil

SKY CASE XII
By Louise Nevelson
Located in New York, NY
wooden sculpture of found objects painted black. case with lid and hinges.
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Wood

SKY CASE XII
SKY CASE XII
H 17 in W 14 in D 17.25 in
Arman Small Aleph Accumulation of Ball Bearings in Polyester Resin
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
. 891. Arman is a Franco-American artist best known for his unique style of found object sculpture
Category

1970s Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Metal

Monte Cassino
By Italo Scanga
Located in New York, NY
range of media from printmaking to ceramics, from found-object sculptures to works made of glass
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Woodcut

The Bean Eater
By Italo Scanga
Located in New York, NY
range of media from printmaking to ceramics, from found-object sculptures to works made of glass
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Woodcut

The Revolt
By Italo Scanga
Located in New York, NY
range of media from printmaking to ceramics, from found-object sculptures to works made of glass
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Woodcut

The Revolt
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in
Gaspara Stampa
By Italo Scanga
Located in New York, NY
range of media from printmaking to ceramics, from found-object sculptures to works made of glass
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Woodcut

Musicians
By Italo Scanga
Located in New York, NY
range of media from printmaking to ceramics, from found-object sculptures to works made of glass
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Woodcut

Musicians
H 30.5 in W 20.5 in
Red and blue paint tubes. Mixed Media
By Arman
Located in Paris, FR
best known for his unique style of found-object sculpture. Inspired by the philosophies and aesthetics
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Mixed Media

Mary Bauermeister, Studio Leftover Fetich, 3D mixed media sculpture Fluxus, S/N
By Mary Bauermeister
Located in New York, NY
assemblages of everyday objects that were combined in ways that looked nothing like traditional painting and
Category

1960s Abstract Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Mixed Media, Wood, Found Objects, Ink, Acrylic

Two Boys (one standing, the other seated and drawing)
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
in paintings, drawings and found object sculpture. Her later work evolved to "magical realism". She
Category

1970s Contemporary Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Color Pencil

VI Rose Nose Cat
By Mary Spain
Located in Fairlawn, OH
a magical fantasy in paintings, drawings and found object sculpture. Her later work evolved to
Category

1970s American Modern Vintage Found Object Sculpture

Materials

Chalk

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Vintage Found Object Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of vintage found object sculpture for your needs in our varied inventory. If you’re looking for an item from our selection of vintage found object sculpture from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of vintage found object sculpture to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, beige, brown and more. An object in our assortment of vintage found object sculpture from Ulla-Stina Wikander and Kenton Parker — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in found objects, metal and mixed media, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Vintage Found Object Sculpture?

The price for a piece of vintage found object sculpture in our collection starts at $450 and tops out at $11,900 with the average selling for $3,800.