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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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.
$21,129Sale Price|20% Off
Striking Pair of Large Brass Sculptures of Giraffes
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of outstanding giraffe sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Bronze
Striking Large Brass Sculpture of Giraffe
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding large giraffe sculpture . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Cheetahs
Located in Rome, IT
Fantastic pair of gilt bronze Cheetahs sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Bronze
Contemporary Large-Scale Outdoor Kinetic Concrete Sculpture and Installation
By Johnny Poux
Located in kingston, NY
Johnny Poux sculptures Johnny Poux’s large-scale kinetic concrete sculptures and installations explore the relationship between motion and mass, industry and nature. Each piece is made individually to order. Artist statement My work as an artist has been focused primarily on large-scale kinetic pieces that explore my unyielding fascination with simple machine principles, movement, and the beauty and physics of a large mass in motion. Working with industrial materials like concrete and steel, and occasionally combining these with natural forms or living things like trees, my work is often about the tension between man and nature and our technological footprint. I am drawn to creating large-scale work that moves, evokes feelings of wonder, is interactive, and alters our relationship to the world for a moment. I have built and installed 30 foot tall steel kinetic pieces that span a full 40’ circle as if in flight and have created 1000 lb. concrete pieces that ripple like water in the historic cement mines of Rosendale, NY. I have balanced and counter weighted a 55’ tall black walnut tree...
Concrete, Bronze, Steel
Greg Wyatt, Modern, Massive Bronze Sculpture, 1996 Olympics, Women Athletes
By Greg Wyatt
Located in Manhasset, NY
Dore Bronze 'Olympic Woman' Sculpture Depicting Woman's Empowerment Originally Commissioned by Avon Products as an exhibit for the 1996 Olympics Famed Sculpturer Greg Wyatt...
Bronze
Large Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Herons
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of gilt bronze heron sculptures. The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Bronze
Important Monumental Life-Size Bronze Sculpture of Polo Player William Behrends
Located in New York City, NY
One of the finest living American sculptors, William Behrends created and sculpted this spectacular over life-size bronze polo player. He created portrait work for the White House, State Capitol buildings in D.C and Tennessee, for the Houston Astrodome and has won many commissions for monuments across the US. For over a quarter of a century, nationally celebrated, William Behrends has created the iconic portraits on the Borg- Warner Trophy cup for the Indy 500 winners along with other commissions. He is a popular portraitist and has twice received the Richard portrait Prize by the National Sculpture Society in recognition of his expertise in evoking the character of his sitters in bronze, marble as well as terracotta. Mr. Behrends has sculpted life-size statues of the four great baseball legends Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Juan Marichal and Orlando Cepeda which reside at Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants (Giants/ AT&T ballpark). He also made baseball’s Tony Gwynn at Petco Park in San Diego, Buck O’Neill in the Baseball Hall of Fame, and Jackie Robinson and Pee Wee Reese in Brooklyn. He has sculpted figures of golfers Ben Hogan...
Bronze
Charming Bronze Pixie Sculpture
Located in London, GB
A Charming Pixie Sculpture Sat holding A Leaf Lovely Patina and ideal For Garden.
Bronze
Pair of Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Dogs
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant pair of gilt bronze dog sculptures. The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Bronze
Vintage Life Size Native American Indian Fiberglass Seated Chief and Wolf Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Vintage Life Size Native American Indian Fiberglass Seated Chief and Wolf Statue by AAA. Item features a cast fiberglass construction, remarkable det...
Fiberglass
Bardiglio Grey Marble Sculpture by Juan Pablo Marturano, Argentina, 2014
By Juan Pablo Marturano
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Bardiglio grey marble sculpture by Juan Pablo Marturano, Argentina, 2014. Titled: "Ramada y Mercedario" from San Juan Province. Juan Pablo Mart...
Marble
$36,975Sale Price|60% Off
Christian Caudron, Lamborghini Adventador LP700-4 Sculpture, Marble Rock Crystal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This sculpture in fine white P marble, black Belgian marble and rock crystal is a tribute to the famous car manufacturer Lamborghini, specifically the Aventador LP700-4. The Lamborghini Aventador is a mid-engine sportscar produced by the Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini launched on February 28th, 2011, at the Geneva Motor Show five months after its initial unveiling in Sant’Agat Bolognese. The first model, the Aventador LP 700-4, was designed by Filippo Perini. It was inspired by Lamborghini's limited-edition Reventón and the Estoque concept car and is the successor to the Murciélago. Among the design features were its signature scissor doors...
Marble, Rock Crystal
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Enamelled Iron "Sunbather" Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern enameled Iron "Sunbather" sculpture, Three dimensional sculpture of a topless woman with blonde hair, reminiscent of Lichtenstein. Removable from ...
Iron
Archie Held, Contemporary, Stainless Steel, Monumental Water Sculpture, USA 2000
By Archie Held
Located in Manhasset, NY
Archie Held Studio, Contemporary, Stainless Steel, Monumental "Wave" Water Sculpture, USA, 2000 A monumental "Wave" stainless steel water sculpture designed and produced by the worl...
Metal
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Pop Art Garden Fountain/ Sculpture of a Standing Blue Dog
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pop Art Garden Fountain/ sculpture of a standing blue dog USA, circa 1980s Definitely an amusing and whimsical garden (can be used indoors) fountain/sculpture, The well executed...
Metal
Large Cast Bronze 20" Gorilla Head Wall Sculpture Statue Wildlife Collector (A)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large Cast Bronze 20" Gorilla Head Wall Sculpture Statue Wildlife Collector (A). Item featured is made of a heavy cast bronze construction, remarkable life-like details, large impres...
Bronze
Rene Broissand, Pair of Door Handles "Birds", Modernism, Sculpture, Design, 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Artist : René Broissand Title : Pair of Door handles « Birds » - Big size Date : circa 1970 Size: Size: 4.9 in (h) x 8.3 in (l) x 2.6 in (w) / 12.5 cm (h) x 21 cm (long) x 6.5 cm (larg) Materials and Techniques: Stainless Steel Additional Details: Stainless steel with a shiny patina, worked with a blowtorch. Comparison: the “heron” dining room table which appears in the setting of the film “Fear in the City”. We have the same pair of door handles in a smaller size. Rene Broissand biography : René Broissand (1928-2019) was a very talented decorator and artist. Born in Tunisia to French parents, he learned the trade of welder upon arriving in France. He quickly devoted himself to this material that he learned to love: metal and particularly stainless steel, preferring it to others for its malleability and resistance. He will explore all the possibilities through exchanges with numerous artists using this material. He will be particularly determined to explore all its limits in an artistic dimension. René Broissand will never stop creating. He participated in his first exhibitions in Paris from 1963 with metal artists such as César, Hiquily, Guzman and Albert Féraud. From Basel to New York, he has held exhibitions over a period of twenty years. His career has been built around the intimate relationships he has maintained with numerous entrepreneurs and personalities. Appreciated both for his sculpture and his furniture, for this fabulous international notebook composed of personalities from the world of TV, cinema and politics, he is required to respond to important orders. His polished bronze lighting fixtures...
Stainless Steel
Italy Medium Wrought Iron Cactus in Vase for Garden Decor
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a surprising element to enrich your garden or green space like terraces or bow windows. It can be extremely decorative also in every domestic ambiences. Between an abstrac...
Iron
Rene Broissand, Pair of Door Handles "Birds", Design, Sculpture, Small size 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Artist : René Broissand Title : Pair of Door handles « Birds » - Small Size Date : circa 1970 Size: 3 in (h) x 6.3 in (l) x 2.2 in (w) / 7.5 cm (h) x 16 cm (long) x 5.5 cm (larg) Mat...
Stainless Steel
Italy Small Wrought Iron Cactus in Vase for Garden Decor
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a surprising element to enrich your garden or green space like terraces or bow windows. It can be extremely decorative also in every domestic ambiences. Between an abstrac...
Iron
Stainless Steel and Black Powder Coated Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Beautiful 1980s Polish stainless steel and black powder coated steel sculpture. The stainless steel cylinders are all different sizes and are arr...
Steel, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Fiberglass Lion Sculpture, Ebony, Custom Quality
Located in Manhasset, NY
Contemporary Fiberglass Lion Sculpture, Ebony, Custom Quality Fiberglass United States, 2020s
Fiberglass
Iron Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Larger than life-sized iron sculpture is mounted on a rectangular base and can be rotated. The sculpture in an abstract humanoid form has angled arms and an S-shaped body and slightl...
Iron
Italy Wrought Iron Red Cactus in Vase for Garden Decor
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a surprising element to enrich your garden or green space like terraces or bow windows. It can be extremely decorative also in every domestic ambiences. Between an abstrac...
Iron
Italy Urano Palma Wrought Iron White Cactus in Vase for Garden Decor
By Urano Palma
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a surprising element to enrich your garden or green space like terraces or bow windows. It can be extremely decorative also in every domestic ambiences. Between an abstrac...
Iron
Italy Wrought Iron White Cactus in Vase for Garden Decor
Located in Brescia, IT
This is a surprising element to enrich your garden or green space like terraces or bow windows. It can be extremely decorative also in every domestic ambiences. Between an abstrac...
Iron
$1,280 / item
Generation 10 by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Generation 10 by Eguzkiñe Egaña Unique Dimensions: W 27 x L 38 x H 37 cm Materials: Black Stoneware, Slip, Cement In this series of pieces, called 13 g...
Stoneware
$1,280 / item
Generation 09 by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Generation 09 by Eguzkiñe Egaña Unique Dimensions: W 38.5 x L 13 x H 51 cm Materials: Black stoneware, slip, iron and white cement In this series of pieces, called 13 generatio...
Stoneware
Handcrafted Garden Figure of a cockatoo with pedestal
Located in München, Bavaria
This garden figure of a cockatoo on a pedestal (Our offer is only for this figure and not both birds seen in the mood images) crafted of dark brown manganese clay is a sculptural hig...
Ceramic
Bronze Sitting Life Size Greyhound Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Bronze sitting life size sculpture of a greyhound dog. The dog well cast with soft facial features and ribbed and muscular body, the patina in warm Copper tones. Dimensions: 24" Wi...
Bronze
$45,600Sale Price|20% Off
H 34 in W 53 in D 24 in
Large Pair Patinated Life Size Bronze Statues Sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Large pair patinated life size bronze statues sculpture of Regal Big Cats Lions. Exceptional detailed high quality Large pair of Patinated bronze statues of...
Bronze
Pair of Large Scale Marble Sphinx Garden Statues Sculptures
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning pair of early 20th century Egyptian Revival marble garden sphinxes. Each have female heads and drapery on lion bodies. From one of the finest ho...
Marble
Sculpture Lifesize Crane Heron Wrought Iron
Located in BUNGAY, SUFFOLK
Realistic wrought iron life size, sculpture of a wading crane or large heron Stylish feature in the garden, pond, river, lake or home Measures: height ...
Wrought Iron
$3,650 / set
H 24 in W 27.5 in D 11.5 in
Vintage Pair of Midcentury American Deer Sculptures with Weathered Patina
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of American painted concrete deer sculptures from the mid 20th century, with weathered patina. Made in the USA during the midcentury period, this ...
Concrete
$59,500
H 15.36 in W 27.56 in D 12.6 in
"Galata Morente" Sculpture in Bronze, sign: F. Barbedienne Fonduer
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
F. Barbedienne fonduer Ferdinand Barbedienne (6 August 1810 – 21 March 1892) was a French metalworker and manufacturer, who was well known as a bronze founder. The son of a small farmer from Calvados, he started his career as a dealer in wallpaper in Paris. In 1838 he went into partnership with Achille Collas (1795-1859), who had just invented a machine to create miniature bronze replicas of statues. Together they started a business selling miniatures of antique statues from museums all over Europe, thus democratising art and making it more accessible to households.[2] From 1843 they extended their scope by reproducing the work of living artists and also diversified by making enamelled household objects. With the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian war in 1870 the firm briefly had to switch to cannon founding owing to the shortage of metals but resumed business afterwards. Following Barbedienne's death in 1892, he was buried in the Père-Lachaise cemetery and the firm was carried on by his nephew Gustave Leblanc until 1952. Among the principal artists reproduced by the firm were Antoine Louis Barye and Auguste Rodin. The Dying Galata (Italian: Galata morente...
Bronze
Child sculpture in Bronze and marble
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Child sculpture in bronze and marble
Marble, Bronze
$24,000
H 28 in W 28 in D 16 in
Lifesize Pair of Original French Bronze Sculptures of Herons- Moigniez
Located in New York City, NY
This important and unusual pair of life size French 19th century Blue Herons are realistically depicted with the two birds foraging in their natural environment. One large Heron is h...
Bronze
Bronze-Patina Brass Sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in New York, NY
The Paris based label has distinguished themselves since their launch, with their iconic use of shagreen mixed with brass and other exotic materials. All furniture is handcrafted by skilled artisans, ultimately making each piece unique, designed in Paris and produced in the Philippines. Patrick Coard Paris...
Brass
$1,950
H 25.5 in W 28 in D 10 in
American 1950s Concrete Reclining Deer with Antlers and Weathered Appearance
Located in Atlanta, GA
An American concrete deer from the mid-20th century, with nicely weathered appearance. Made in the US during the 1950s, this concrete deer charms us with...
Concrete
$18,000 / set
H 63 in W 26 in D 31 in
Pair of West African Baga Nimba Carved Fertility Mask Sculptures
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing pair of imposing West African Baga Nimba fertility shoulder mask sculptures or statues carved from teak. The headdresses depict busts of women on fo...
Tin
$148,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 127 in W 28 in D 26.75 in
Pair of French 19th Century Lifesize Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres, Val d'Osne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb quality and palatial pair of French 19th century lifesize cast-iron sculptures - torcheres of Native American Indians titled "L’ Indienne" designed by Jules Salmson (French, 1823-1902) and Cast by Le Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne, each standing figure representing a Native American Indian male and a female scantily dressed in their native robes, one arm raised holding a light-torch with an opaline glass globe, both wearing earrings, seashell necklaces and arm-braces, raised on cylindrical cast-iron stand. Signed/cast on each pedestal: “VAL D’OSNE”. (Electrified). Paris, circa 1870-1880. Overall hHeight: 127 inches (322.6 cm) Pedestal height: 39 inches (99.1 cm) Indian man's width: 22 inches (55.9 cm) Indian man's depth: 26 3/4 inches (68 cm) Indian woman's width: 28 inches (71.1 cm) Indian woman's depth: 25 inches (63.5 cm) These fantastic and impressive pair of cast-iron sculptures, most likely representing Hiawatha and Minnehaha, were probably comissioned to Le Fonderies d'Art du Val d'Osne for export to the America's to decorate governmental buildings and parks which makes these pair a rare find and now available for a private collection. Iron sculptures were preferred over bronze for outdoor park and building decorations for their long lasting resistance to all types of weather conditions. An identical pair of sculptures, also by Val d' Osne, are currently exhibited at the National Garden of Congress in Santiago, Chile. View Pages No. 87, 88, 89. Another identical pair are also currently exhibited at The Musée de la Ville - Indian Museum "O Indio do Museo da Cidade" in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Another identical pair decorate the front of the Ópera Teatro Amazonas, Manaús, Brazil. A single figure of the female Indian...
Iron
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H 19 in W 40 in D 19 in
Vintage Leonardo Rossi Life-sized Bronze, Girl In Prone Position, Reading
Located in Bradenton, FL
Leonardo Rossi in detailed Life-Sized Bronze Sculpture depicting a young girl reading a book of fairy tales. Artist's signature to the base in mol...
Bronze
Mid-century English Cast Stone Birds on Pedestals
Located in Katonah, NY
A pair of composition stone birds on pedestals, the birds resembling eagles but with exaggerated, stylized features, including wavy oversized crest feathers, the birds upright lookin...
Cast Stone
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H 59.06 in W 27.56 in D 39.38 in
Rene Broissand, Heron Sculpture, Stainless Steel, Design, Modernism, Bird, 1970
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Artist : René Broissand Title : Heron Date : circa 1970 Size: 28.7 in (h) x 88.6 in (l) x 49.2 in (w) / 150 cm (h) x 100 cm (long) x 70 cm (larg) Materials and Techniques: Stainless Steel Additional Details: Stainless steel with a shiny patina, worked with a blowtorch. René Broissand, the Artist: René Broissand (1928-2019) was a French artist and decorator known for his innovative use of metal, particularly stainless steel. Key points about him: Background: Born in Tunisia to French parents, he learned welding upon arriving in France. This skillset heavily influenced his artistic direction. Material of Choice: Stainless steel became his preferred material due to its malleability and resistance, allowing him to explore various artistic possibilities. Artistic Exploration: He participated in his first exhibitions in Paris as soon as 1963 with metal artists such as César, Hiquily, Guzman, Albert Féraud and Giacometti. This marked the beginning of a successful career with exhibitions held from Basel to New York and around the World during which he constantly pushed the boundaries of his chosen material. Career Highlights: His work found recognition among prominent figures and institutions, including being supported and acquired by the French National Assembly, the French Ministry of Culture, and the town of Annecy. He received commissions from personalities in the world of TV, cinema, and politics. His Heron dining room table can be seen in "Peur sur la ville" (released internationally as "Fear Over the City") with Jean-Paul Belmondo. His polished bronze lighting fixtures...
Stainless Steel
Pair Of Stone Italian Greyhounds Garden Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
Pair of cast stone figural recumbent Italian Greyhound dogs with heads raised, alert and watchful. Dog figures rest on cast stone rectangular bases. Mossy growth enhances the feature...
Cast Stone
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H 30 in W 8.5 in D 13 in
Decorative Outdoor Cast Iron Metal Garden Statue Sculpture Bird Crane, Set of 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorative Outdoor Cast Iron Metal Garden Statue Sculpture Bird Crane - Set of 2. Circa Late 20th - Early 21st Century. Measurements: 30" H and 28.5"...
Iron
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H 39 in W 10 in D 28 in
Decorator Steel Metal Heron Bird Flamingo Garden Sculpture Statue, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Decorator Steel Metal Heron Bird Flamingo Garden Sculpture Statue - a Pair. Item features 2 statues included (as pictured), attractive weathered rustic finish, great style and form. ...
Steel
Concrete Casey Stone Face of ‘David’ Garden Art
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A concrete cast stone face after Michael Angelo’s “David.” Flat back surface allows for the face to rest on the garden floor and blend with the natural elements.
Concrete
English Stone TOTEM Figure Made by Gerald Moore
By Gerald Moore
Located in Katonah, NY
A composition stone totem figure on an integral rectangular base with chamfered corners, by the late Dr. Gerald Moore (1926-2018), English, circa 1970. 47 ins. high, 22.5 ins. wide, ...
Cement
2019, Virgil Abloh Louis Vuitton
By Virgil Abloh
Located in Perpignan, FR
Very rare sculpture designed by Virgil Abloh for shop/pop up store Louis Vuitton . Come from collection "Walk in the park" 2019. Sacle 1 / Human size It is in good condition...
Resin, Epoxy Resin
Vintage Figural Metal Penguin Garbage Trash Can Zoo Recycle Waste Bin
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage figural Penguin garbage receptacle or trash can. Made of metal featuring a whimsicle Penguin with front hamper for disposal and rear hatch for unloading. Faded along the fron...
Metal
Modern Bronze Sculpture of a Dolphin
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern bronze sculpture of a dolphin, in the manner of David Wynne or Robert Wyland, modeled with coiled tail and intent gaze, raised on square plinth base...
Bronze
Italian Wood Sculpture from 1970, in Maple on a Steel Base
Located in Buggiano, IT
Italian wood sculpture from 1970s, in maple on a steel base.
Steel