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Place of Origin: American
Vintage Boho Patinated Metal Mangrove Wall Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Coastal wall sculpture. A chic patinated metal composition of Florida Mangroves. A striking piece to put indoors our outside ...
Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Small Blue Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
NEW RELEASE! Blue Series - Hyperreal small blue water bag glass sculpture, solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Size: 10.25 x 6 x 3.75 inches Dylan Martinez' hyperreal sculpt...
Category

2010s Minimalist American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Vintage Boho Abstract Surrealist Stamped Bronze Sculpture on Wooden Plinth
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho bronze sculpture. An amazing Surrealist Abstract design with a floating face in front. Stamped by the artist. Acquired from a Miami estate.
Category

Mid-20th Century Bohemian American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Contemporary Gary Hughes “Monday Morning Blues” Signed Original Sculptur
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Contemporary original sculpture. Done by the artist Gary Hughes and signed and numbered on the back. A bright blue cast stone on a conc...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Concrete

Vintage Boho Patinated Steel Sculpture of Cloaked Woman
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fantastic vintage Boho steel sculpture. A beautiful female figure in a hooded cloak. An all over patina from time. Signed by the artist. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

blue and white zigzag table sculpture
By Abby Kasonik
Located in Charlottesville, VA
biomorphic ceramic sculpture in blue and white. hand painted bright blue geometric pattens over an undulating white form. the painted patterns collide and create optical illusions ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Spatial Spiral: Arch II- White abstract ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec
Located in East Quogue, NY
White spatial spiral "Arch II" ceramic sculpture by Michael Boroniec - ceramic, glaze Michael Boroniec’s “Spatial Spiral” series is an ...
Category

2010s Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Studio a Abstract Chiseled Stone Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Contemporary sculpture. Made by the iconic Studio A group and tagged on the bottom. Chiseled stone in a chic Abstract design. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category

2010s Art Deco American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Boho Carved Marble Chain Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Vintage Boho hand carved marble sculpture. A beautiful chain link in a matte white finish. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate.
Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Seymour Lipton "Phoenix Rising" MCM Direct Metal & Marble Sculpture! Art 1958
By Seymour Lipton
Located in Peoria, AZ
MAGNIFICENT! DIRECT METAL SCULPTURE "PHOENIX RISING" MID CENTURY ABSTRACT ART! ATTRIBUTED TO SEYMOUR LIPTON Signed & Titled "Phoenix Rising" Lipton 1958 DIMENSIONS: 23" HIGH x 7...
Category

Mid-20th Century Brutalist American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Late 20th Century Vintage Boho Constructivist Wooden Assemblage Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible vintage Boho monumental floor sculpture. A tall and impressive composition in the constructivist style. An assemblage of wooden geometric shapes in a totem style. Acqui...
Category

Late 20th Century Adam Style American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Small Mill-Stone-on-Stand Sculpture
Located in Sheffield, MA
The vintage small millstone sculpture is attached by an iron rod to a stone brick-shaped base. The piece has a decidedly contemporary modern look that will make a wonderful statemen...
Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Iron

Vintage Boho Carved Stone Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage Boho Sculpture. Beautiful hand carved stone in striking pale greens and black. Rests on a black painted wood block. Acquired from a Palm Beach estate
Category

Late 20th Century Bohemian American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Handmade Ceramic Nerikomi 'Zebra' Striped Black and White Vase by Fizzy Ceramics
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Each vase is made with slabs of alternating clay and formed into a cylinder and sculpted into the finished shape. Before each firing stage, the clay smudges are sanded and polished a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Vintage Postmodern Geometric Abstract Steel Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
An incredible vintage Boho steel sculpture. A chic Abstract Expressionist piece with a playful geometric design. Freshly powder coated an Hermes orange. Acquired from a Palm Beach es...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Artist-Made Driftwood Bas Relief on Board #2
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1970s Artist-made driftwood bas relief on board. Various pieces of found driftwood form an interesting composition. Purchased from the estate of the artist...
Category

1970s Organic Modern Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood

Skoby Joe Tall Black Textured Ceramic Vase Mid-Century Modern Vessel Wabi Sabi
By Skoby Joe
Located in La Jolla, CA
Joseph Skoby is a Southern Californian whose work is inspired by the nature of his native state. His ceramics, created in his own lush garden, recall his intimate dance with the ocea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mid-Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Abstract Tabletop Sculpture in Contemporary Organic Style
By Simone Bodmer-Turner
Located in New York, NY
Entitled 'Matriarch', this original ceramic sculpture by Simone Bodmer-Turner weaves a mesmerizing narrative, where each curve and crevice leads to unexp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Alternative World, wood sculpture by Nairi Safaryan
By Nairi Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Each stunning piece is hand carved to the limits of the wood's capacity by combining technical knowledge with artistic talent. Carving several layers deep, Nairi Safaryan...
Category

2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

Brutalist Steel Sculpture in Oil and Waxed Finish by Jan Van Deckter
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Brutalist Steel Sculpture in Oil and Waxed Finish is by the artist Jan Van Deckter and originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a towering composition in...
Category

1970s Brutalist Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Brutalist Modern Metal Tabletop Spike Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Brutalist modern metal tabletop sculpture with a set of rough metal spikes set in a composite base. The base is signed 'Matias' on the back. I...
Category

1970s Brutalist Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Stepping Out, Ebony and Holly wood sculpture by Nairi Safaryan
By Nairi Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Each stunning piece is hand carved to the limits of the wood's capacity by combining technical knowledge with artistic talent. Carving several layers deep, Nairi Safaryan...
Category

2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Holly, Ebony

Midnight Magic Mushrooms by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Midnight Magic Mushrooms come as a set of four. Each mushroom is handmade and unique. You will receive a set similar to what you see pictured, but the stems will vary in size and...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Time and Space II, Walnut and Ebony wood sculpture by Nairi Safaryan
By Nairi Safaryan
Located in Santa Clarita, CA
Each stunning piece is hand carved to the limits of the wood's capacity by combining technical knowledge with artistic talent. Carving several layers deep, Nairi Safaryan...
Category

2010s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Other

Michele Oka Doner Bronze with gold Leaf "Terrible Chair", 1990
By Michele Oka Doner
Located in New York, NY
One of Michele Oka Doner chairs from her Terrible Chair Series. Unique bonze wiuth gold leaf sculpture from 1990. Sculpture inpired in nature's thorned branches. The artist is known ...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

Large 8'+ Atomic Age Mid-Century Modern Style Unique Space Atom Wall Sculpture
By Kenny Scharf, Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
One of a kind Atomic Age large Mid-Century Modern style wall sculpture made of round black painted bent iron rod, in zig-zag form or atom rings with assorted metallic colored orbs (a...
Category

1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Titan Round Hydro Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Titan round hydro vase by Elyse Graham Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x H 23 cm Materials: plaster, resin MOLDED, DYED, AND FINISHED BY HAND IN LA. CUSTOMIZATION AVAILABLE. ALL PIECES ...
Category

2010s Post-Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Thames Small Hydro Vase by Elyse Graham
Located in Geneve, CH
Thames small hydro vase by Elyse Graham Dimensions: W 13 x D 13 x H 14 cm Materials: Plaster, Resin MOLDED, DYED, AND FINISHED BY HAND IN LA. CUSTOMIZATION AVAILABLE. ALL PIECES...
Category

2010s Post-Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Brass Accented Crystal Tabletop Decoration by Dainte
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Accented Crystal Tabletop Decoration by Dainte Dimensions: D 11.5 x W 11.5 x H 18 cm. Materials: Crystal and brass. The illustrious and luxurious crystal and brass tabletop de...
Category

2010s Post-Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Brutalist Iron Abstract Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique Brutalist iron / metal sculpture by American artist, Frank Cota, circa 1970s. Free-form piece with various hexagon, square and triangle pieces; signed by Coat on the bas...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Peter Bramhall Violet, Clear Glass Orb
By Peter Bramhall
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary mouth blown glass orb sculpture with internal Violet threads. Signed Peter Bramhall.
Category

20th Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

“Tiny Golden Brown Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023
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 forme...
Category

2010s Industrial American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

D'lisa Creagar 91" H Copper Wire Sculpture
By D'lisa Creager
Located in Dallas, TX
D'lisa Creagar's work has been featured in numerous publications and is owned by numerous collectors. This particular sculpture is one of her larger ones at 91" H x 15"D. D'lisa lea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Stephen Antonson Sculpture "Cathedral 4", 2021
By Stephen Antonson
Located in New York, NY
Unique sculpture in plaster by the American artist Stephen Antonson. Titled "Cathedral 4" made in 2021. The artist process of layering plaster with a brush...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Tony Evans Raku Bear Sculptures
By Tony Evans
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Tony Evans handcrafted Foss Creek Pottery "Raku" Bear Sculptures. Figurines. Statues. Featuring a seated Grizzly Bear with Arms Together (7.5H x 7.75W x 7D) showing Green to...
Category

1970s Modern Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Harry Bertoia Silver Necklace, Bertoia Catalogue Raisonne D.JE.49
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
WEARABLE ART AN IMPORTANT DESIGN FOR A NECKLACE The necklace is unique and extraordinary. Because of its specific design elements it lays beautifully and comfortably on any body structure. This piece comes from a private collection. Provenance will accompany the piece. It has been authenticated by Val Bertoia and is listed in the Harry Bertoia Foundation Catalogue Raisonne # D.JE.49 having been authenticated as a Harry Bertoia piece. REPLY FROM CHRISTIE'S: "Dear Charles, thank you for contacting Christie's. I am absolutely stunned to see the necklace by Harry Bertoia you have submitted for feedback from us, and I would love to speak with you about the work at your earliest convenience. I am a great fan and a known expert in the work of Harry Bertoia, and I have handled over 600 of his sculptures, jewelry and art over the last 22 years. I have never seen a better piece of his jewelry, and it stands as one of the greatest objects in any category that he made. Michael Jefferson Senior Vice President International Senior Specialist Design" The following is from Beverly H. Twitchell, PhD, author of Bertoia: The Metalworker, London: Phaidon, 2019. She provides a very informative critique of Bertoia and his jewelry. Wearable Art an Important Design for a Necklace “Before Harry Bertoia enrolled at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1937 he had already mastered traditional jewelers’ techniques, but his engagement with Modernism led him to invent and use more direct methods. Instead of precious metals and gems, Bertoia made jewelry that appealed through its design, craftsmanship and the nature of its materials. That approach would make Bertoia a direct predecessor of the American Studio Crafts movement. So complex and cumulative are human perception and memory that we often do not know from where our own ideas come and without firm evidence, it is impossible to think we can establish the origins of an artist’s ideas. While his jewelry is entirely modern, chokers with multiple small pendants had come from ancient Mediterranean cultures: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, even from Europe and America at the turn of the last century. Did Bertoia see works in books, journals or at the Detroit Institute of Arts that resonated with him or did he invent this on his own, as he would so many other forms? Bertoia found inspiration in nature from an early age on a small farm in Italy and later in Cranbrook’s woods, on the beaches of southern California and in the fields near his home in eastern Pennsylvania where he lived after 1950. The fluidity and motion of the his jewelry characterize much of his art. In that spirit, too, he made jewelry that suited human anatomy and was animated by its wearer’s movement. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot’s clasp and overall construction of the jewelry demonstrates. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, and like all of Bertoia’s work it is timeless. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot's clasp and the overall construction of this piece demonstrate. Closed, the necklace sits on a table in a surprisingly conical shape, but it is so flexible that it conforms to its wearer from her neck nearly to her shoulders. Each handmade section is riveted to its neighbors, allowing it to adjust to the body while the pendants curve in many directions: one fits the left clavicle so precisely that Bertoia likely tried it on Brigitta Valentiner, who became his wife in 1943. Other pendants face toward or away from each other, bending up or down. Each element has been hammered into multiple curves and worked in Bertoia’s hands. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, this necklace no doubt caused a sensation in its day as it might at the 2022 Met Ball in ours, for like all of Harry Bertoia’s work, it is timeless.” Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) was an Italian-born American artist, jewelry creator and modern furniture designer. He was born in San Lorenzo d...
Category

1940s Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Biomorphic Lighting by Studio Chora, Table Lamp, Gray Concrete Finish, in Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, Biomorphic 2 Series, 2023. Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form. The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-kin...
Category

2010s Brutalist American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paper

1980s Philip Moulthrop Ash Leaf Maple Turned and Lacquered Wooden Bowl Sculpture
By Philip Moulthrop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous ash leaf maple (also known as acer negundo) spherical turned wood bowl with high gloss finish, produced by renowned woodworker Philip Moulthrop. The pie...
Category

1980s Modern Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Maple, Lacquer

Found and Salvaged Steel Structure on a Wooden Base
By Jim Rose
Located in Chicago, IL
Jim Rose, known primarily for his steel furniture, was an avid collector and scoured salvage yards for unique and interesting items. Here, a collection of spare parts come together ...
Category

2010s Folk Art American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Danish Modern Solid Walnut Geometric Unique Sculpture Hand Made
By Ai Weiwei
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful incredible craftsmanship geometric sculpture all hand made an put together, circa 1970's excellent condition in the style of artist Ai Weiwei.
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Clyde Ball Mid Century Bronze Signed 1970's Sculpture with Pedestal
By Clyde Ball
Located in Countryside, IL
Clyde Ball Mid Century Bronze Signed 1970's Sculpture with Pedestal The pedestal measures: 12.25 wide x 12.25 deep x 42.25 inches high The sculpture measures: 13.5 wide x 11 deep x ...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Peter Lobello 1992 "3 Monoliths" Sculpture
By Peter Lobello
Located in New York, NY
Model for Americas Tower by the American Postwar & Contemporary artist Peter Lobello. Titled "3 Monoliths". Signed and Dated on base top and bottom. Made out of painted steel. This s...
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Biomorphic Xl Line by Studio Chora, Tall Table Lamp, White Limestone, In Stock
By Studio Chora
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, Biomorphic XL Series, 2023. Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form. The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-ki...
Category

2010s Minimalist American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Aluminum Black Locomotive Playground Toy Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This aluminum locomotive sculpture was originally a playground spring ride located throughout parks. Spring is not included. It's more sculptural and part of Americana history. We had this locomotive sand blasted and powder coated black. Locomotive measures 29" wide, 14" deep with handles and 15" high. Stamped J.E. Burke Co, Fond Du Lac...
Category

1960s Modern Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

“Desert Owl” Abstract Sculpture by noted Palm Spring Artist Anwar Fonseca
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A wonderful abstract sculpture by the noted Palm Springs artist Anwar Fonseca. Mr Fonseca’s art has been featured regionally and this evocative work is titled “Desert Owl.” It is la...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Aluminum Red Locomotive Playground Toy Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
This aluminum locomotive sculpture was originally a playground spring ride located throughout parks. Spring is not included. It's more sculptural and part of Americana history. We had this locomotive sand blasted and powder coated red. Locomotive measures 29" wide, 14" deep with handles and 15" high. Stamped J.E. Burke Co, Fond Du Lac...
Category

1960s Modern Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Extremely RareHarry Bertoia Necklace Sterling Silver Lapis Coral ca. 1940
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Extremely rare combination pendant attached to custom-made chain by Harry Bertoia in sterling silver, containing one Lapis Lazuli and one Coral. This piece comes from a private collection. Provenance will accompany the piece. The work has been added to the Harry Bertoia Catalogue Raisonné and assigned the following catalogue raisonné number: D.JE.78. Although associated with Mid-Century Modern furniture, Harry Bertoia was originally a jewelry designer who used both sterling silver, precious stones and gem stones. The pendant measures: 1.25" long x 1" wide. The necklace measures: 11" length with a measurement of 22" overall length. The chain and closure are all handcrafted and in his unique design. Lapis Lazuli measures 20mm round supported by one 6 mm red coral. Total weight is 33 grams. The following is from Beverly H. Twitchell, PhD, author of Bertoia: The Metalworker, London: Phaidon, 2019. She provides a very informative critique of Bertoia and his jewelry. Wearable Art an Important Design for a Necklace “Before Harry Bertoia enrolled at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1937 he had already mastered traditional jewelers’ techniques, but his engagement with Modernism led him to invent and use more direct methods. Instead of precious metals and gems, Bertoia made jewelry that appealed through its design, craftsmanship and the nature of its materials. That approach would make Bertoia a direct predecessor of the American Studio Crafts movement. So complex and cumulative are human perception and memory that we often do not know from where our own ideas come and without firm evidence, it is impossible to think we can establish the origins of an artist’s ideas. While his jewelry is entirely modern, chokers with multiple small pendants had come from ancient Mediterranean cultures: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, even from Europe and America at the turn of the last century. Did Bertoia see works in books, journals or at the Detroit Institute of Arts that resonated with him or did he invent this on his own, as he would so many other forms? Bertoia found inspiration in nature from an early age on a small farm in Italy and later in Cranbrook’s woods, on the beaches of southern California and in the fields near his home in eastern Pennsylvania where he lived after 1950. The fluidity and motion of the his jewelry characterize much of his art. In that spirit, too, he made jewelry that suited human anatomy and was animated by its wearer’s movement. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot’s clasp and overall construction of the jewelry demonstrates. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, and like all of Bertoia’s work it is timeless.” Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) was an Italian-born American artist, jewelry creator and modern furniture designer. He was born in San Lorenzo d-Arzene, Pordenone, Italy. At age 15 he moved to Detroit, Michigan to live with his older brother, Oreste. He quickly learned English and the bus schedule and enrolled in Cass Tech High School in Detroit (1930-1936) where he studied art and design and learned the skill of handmade jewelry making. At that time, there were three jewelry and metals teachers Louise Green...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

Alexander Liberman Sculpture
By Alexander Liberman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alexander Liberman Sculpture A large Unique Example. Signature Red Surface Signed with artists' initials and Date Original Mica Sculpture Stand Available
Category

1980s Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Rare Harry Bertoia Sterling Silver Brooch "Ginko Leaves" ca. 1940s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
An extremely rare Harry Bertoia sterling silver brooch "Ginko Leaves." The brooch has been added to the Harry Bertoia Catalogue Raisonné and assigned the following catalogue raisonné number: D.JE.77. This piece comes from a private collection. Provenance will accompany the piece. The Brooch measures: 2.94 " long x 1.5 " wide x .30 " deep. Although associated with Mid-Century Modern furniture, Harry Bertoia was originally a jewelry designer who used both sterling silver, precious stones and gem stones. The brooch and closure are all handcrafted and the clasp is his unique design. The following is from Beverly H. Twitchell, PhD, author of Bertoia: The Metalworker, London: Phaidon, 2019. She provides a very informative critique of Bertoia and his jewelry. Wearable Art an Important Design for a Necklace “Before Harry Bertoia enrolled at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in 1937 he had already mastered traditional jewelers’ techniques, but his engagement with Modernism led him to invent and use more direct methods. Instead of precious metals and gems, Bertoia made jewelry that appealed through its design, craftsmanship and the nature of its materials. That approach would make Bertoia a direct predecessor of the American Studio Crafts movement. So complex and cumulative are human perception and memory that we often do not know from where our own ideas come and without firm evidence, it is impossible to think we can establish the origins of an artist’s ideas. While his jewelry is entirely modern, chokers with multiple small pendants had come from ancient Mediterranean cultures: Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Italy, even from Europe and America at the turn of the last century. Did Bertoia see works in books, journals or at the Detroit Institute of Arts that resonated with him or did he invent this on his own, as he would so many other forms? Bertoia found inspiration in nature from an early age on a small farm in Italy and later in Cranbrook’s woods, on the beaches of southern California and in the fields near his home in eastern Pennsylvania where he lived after 1950. The fluidity and motion of the his jewelry characterize much of his art. In that spirit, too, he made jewelry that suited human anatomy and was animated by its wearer’s movement. Bertoia had the instincts of an engineer, as the intricacy of the present lot’s clasp and overall construction of the jewelry demonstrates. Large jewelry by Bertoia is very rare. A delight to the eye, and like all of Bertoia’s work it is timeless.” Harry Bertoia (1915 – 1978) was an Italian-born American artist, jewelry creator and modern furniture designer. He was born in San Lorenzo d-Arzene, Pordenone, Italy. At age 15 he moved to Detroit, Michigan to live with his older brother, Oreste. He quickly learned English and the bus schedule and enrolled in Cass Tech High School in Detroit (1930-1936) where he studied art and design and learned the skill of handmade jewelry making. At that time, there were three jewelry and metals teachers Louise...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Copper Abstract Table Sculpture on Live Edge Mount
Located in Fulton, CA
Free-form copper sculpture mounted to a live edge wood base.
Category

20th Century Brutalist American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Big Bud Vase #9 by Robbie Heidinger
By Robbie Heidinger
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware. Green glazes, and great relief decoration. Artist signed on underside.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Michael Gitter Mirror Polished Brass Interlocking Hearts Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Michael Gitter Mirror Polished Brass Interlocking Hearts Sculpture Offered for sale is a mirror-polished brass interlocking hearts sculpture from the artist Michael Gitter. This p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

82"x51" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless and Bronze #719
By Kue King
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, stainless steel. Measures: 82" X 51". Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze and stainless steel wire. The bronze is aged to give the sculpture a warmth and depth in color and display. The stainless steel gives the sculpture a shine, reflectivity, and mirrored finish that adds sparkle to the room and picks up on colors that surround the piece. Metal reflections highlight the feathery radius and create gentle shadows that deepen and project the sculpture into the wall. The radiating central bundles create a kaleidoscopic shadow effect that changes with viewing angle and lighting. Brightly lit, drama and strength dominates through reflection and shadow. By lowering the lighting the same piece becomes soft and alluring. Kue uses an aesthetic reminiscent of trees, electricity, and light to create sculptures of peace and beauty. Adults and children alike see snowflakes, stars, flowers, a metal branch, ocean creatures...
Category

2010s Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire, Stainless Steel, Bronze, Brass

Pair of Greenwich Village artist Rebaje Hammered Copper and Brass Cuff Links
By Francisco Rebajes
Located in Ferndale, MI
Nicely crafted pair of cuff links by and signed Rebaje . Hammered copper face with brass button on backside . Francisco Torres arrived in NY from Dominican Republic in 1922. Sleeping on couches and in basements of friends trying to make his fortune . . Gradually transformed himself into Frank Rebajes...
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Copper

Mid century vintage abstract modern stone sculpture.
By Achiel Van Sassenbrouck
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a mid century vintage abstract stone sculpture. This hand carved smoothly polished amber stone stands on a Lucite plinth. This stone sculpture has beautiful tones of amber, d...
Category

1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Scott Rosenthal Ceramic Sculpture
By Scott Rosenthal
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 2010, signed and in excellent condition
Category

2010s Mid-Century Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Kelly Wearstler Signed Large Marble Sculpture on Lucite Base
By Kelly Wearstler
Located in Dallas, TX
Large marble sculpture signed by Kelly Wearstler. The sculpture with stand is 24"H. Without stand it is 21"H. Satin finish. This is very heavy and not recommended for parcel shipment.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Magic Mushrooms by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Magic Mushrooms come as a set of four. Each mushroom is handmade and unique. You will receive a set similar to what you see pictured, but the stems will vary in size and shape ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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