1960s Abstract Sculptures

Tall planter in aluminum by Erwin and Estelle Laverne, American, 1960s (signed "LAVERNE" on bottom). These sculptural planters are rare.

Large gold lustre and stoneware ceramic sculpture by Massachusetts potter Michael Cohen. Executed at Herring Run while sharing a studio with William Wyman.   

Rare Brutalist sculpture designed by Børge Jørgensen (1926-1998). Produced in Denmark.

Solid stone sculpture, polished stone sculpture.

Sculpture designed by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Denmark. 1960s. Sterling silver and ebony. Measurements: H: 21 cm/ 8 1/4''

Tony Rosenthal "Thunderclap" Wall Sculpture Sculpture by Rosenthal, torch-cut and burnished aluminum. Etched signature lower right corner Rosenthal 61 And on back "THUNDERCLAP" 61 Ca...

A silver plated architecturally inspired table object. Signed Original unpolished state.

An unsigned vintage cast bronze abstract sculpture with natural patina.

An early tabletop sculpture by Paul Evans. This work shows Evans experimentation with surface texture and finish. These same finishes were carried over to his studio furniture. Looki...

Harry Bertoia created numerous bundled wire sculptures from the late 1950s until the mid-1970s. This example is a large and interesting table-top variation. Sculpture comes with au...

A wonderful organic example of Jan De Swart sculpture.  

Christo and More SMS A Collection of Multiples 'William N. Copley, 1968' S.M.S. is an art collection in a box that was available by subscription in 1968. Through February and December, subscribers were mailed six issues containing assorted works of art curated by William N. Copley. The portfolios consist of “original reproductions" by 73 artists including William Copley, Christo, Marcel Duchamp, Roy Lichtenstein, Joseph Kosuth, Walter de Maria, Yoko Ono, Lawrence Weiner, Richard Artschwager, Man Ray, Bruce Nauman, John Cage, Terry Riley and more. S.M.S. included renowned and unknown artists side by side. As form of protest against galleries, S.M.S. made contemporary art affordable and accessible at a modest price of $125.00 per subscription. The portfolios are all kept in their original display covers. Edition of approximately 2,000 published by Letter Edged in Black Press. Volume No. 1 February 1968 Little Box of Earthquake and Cotton (cover), Irving Penn; Black Dress, James Lee Byars; Chicago Project…, Walter de Maria; My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Kasper Konig; Luggage Labels Nancy Reitkopf; Project for a Bridge, Sue Braden; A Postcard for Mother, Richard Hamilton; Two Propositions in Black, Le Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; Store Front, Christo; Sol Mednick; Pharmaceuticals, Julian Levy. Volume No. 2 April 1968 Seven Minute Recording of Contapetrie, a surrealist word game (cover), Marcel Duchamp; The Mirror of Genoveva, Meret Oppenheim; Three Color Separations, Alain Jacquet; A Two-Year-Old Girl Choked to Death Today on an Easter Egg, Ray Johnson; A Proposed Comic Section for the New York Times, Bernard Pfreim; Farwell to Faust, George Reavey; Album, Clovis Trouille; Legal Tender, Bruce Conner; 10 collages, Marcia Hertscovitz; Cynocephalus & Co., Nicolas Calas. Volume No. 3 June 1968 Untitled abstract landscapes (cover), John Battan; Clouds, William Bryant (Bill Copley); Ode to London, Dick Higgens; Two Drawings, Ronnie Landfield; Bush in Hand, Roland Penrose; The Father of Mona Lisa, Man Ray, signed and numbered; Glove, Enrico Baj; Four Titled Abstracts, Joseph Kosuth; Correspondence, H.C. Westerman; Signal Flag Poem, Hannah Weiner; Poppy Nogoods All Night Flight, Terry Riley; Poems, Atograf. Volume No. 4 August 1968 Untitled (cover), Robert Stanley; Drift Study 4:37:4:05:09:50 5 VII 68, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; Permanent Parking Decal, Robert Watts; 100 Year Calendar, On Kawara; Lichtenstein Hat, Roy Lichtenstein; Diary: How to Improve the World (You Will Only Make Matters Worse) continued, John Cage; Phenakistiscope, Hollis Frampton...

A large abstract sculpture made from car bumpers.

Clyde Burt figural ceramic face on attached plinth in glazed stoneware and hand painted face. Signature to underside: [CB].

This maybe the most iconic form created by this under-appreciated artist. A tour de force executed in carved-stacked Walnut. Beautiful original surface.

These two pieces by Israeli artist David Palombo are in his signature Brutalist style and use the two materials he is best known for iron and natural stone. Fully functional as candl...

Chicago art critic, Harry Bouras was the host of "Arts and Artists" for 25 years. Harry's pieces are in permanent collections in Chicago, New York, and Tokyo. Resin coated iron sculpture. Two matching sculptures...

A fine example from this series of work. The surface of the brass-coated bronze plates show a stunning Patinated irregular surface in rouge reds, gold and Verdi gris green Possibl...

Sculpture, designed by John Selbing for Orrefors, Sweden, 1961. Glass. Dimensions: H: 46.5 cm Diameter: 13 cm

Rare sculpture Construction designed by Bertil Herlow Svensson. Produced by Bertil Herlow Svensson in Sweden.

Beautiful sand and ground glass wall sculpture. Lively biomorphic imagery. similar to the work of Edris Eckhardt.   

Rare and large ceramic sculpture by Pop ceramicist Ka Kwong Hui. Signed. Hui immigrated to U.S. in 1948. Received a BFA in 1951 and a MFA in 1952 from Al...

A pair of expressive Mid-Century Modern glass flowers hand blown in an organic trumpet flower shape with scrolling stems. Made in Italy, circa 1960s.

Unique Sculpture, made by Toini Muona, Finland. 1960s/Early 1970s Stoneware with a metallic glaze. Support of limestone and porcelain. Measurements: H: 21 cm/ 8 1/4" D: 12 cm/ 4 3/4"

A hand built sculpture made of stamped, stained and glazed stoneware slabs. Signed 'B. Berglund' with Gustavsberg Sweden sticker numbered '47'.

Ceramic sculpture by Franco Bucci. Two pure shapes can be combined in different positions.

Large Italian, 1960s ceramic sculpture manufactured in Faenza.

An early example of this series, signed by the artist in 1968. An accumulation of steel, polished glass, copper confetti, mirror and glass eyeballs. Fe...

"Six branches" sculpture, with stainless steel wires silvered together in two clusters per "branch" onto stems of stainless steel, by Harry Bertoia, American 1960s. This sculpture co...

Chicago art critic, Harry Bouras was the host of "Arts and Artists" for 25 years. Harry's pieces are in permanent collections in Chicago, New York and Tokyo. Resin coated iron sculpture. Two matching...

An expressive and finely rendered unique metal sculpture having a conical wire-wrapped form with organic painted shapes encased in the interior.

An abstract sculpture carved of richly figured marble and mounted on an organically shaped lacquered wooden base.

Unique abstract collage "Synergy" in patinated bronze, pewter and copper with abstract pattern engraved on part of it by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed “P+K LAVERNE”). The LaVernes were constantly experimenting with different mediums and different types of sculptures and artworks. They made a small number of metal collages...

Chicago art critic, Harry Bouras was the host of "Arts and Artists" for 25 years. Harry's pieces are in permanent collections in Chicago, New York, and Tokyo. Resin coated iron sculpture. Pictured with three other matching sculptures...

Important sculpture by Paul Evans, in welded and color enameled steel, New Hope, USA, 1965. Letter of Authenticity from Dorsey Reading and Provenance available on request.