Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
20th Century Giacomo Benevelli Chromed Sculture, 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Giacomo Benevelli is an italian sculpture born in Reggio Emilia in 1925. He was the son of Anselmo Govi, important italian painter, meaning that art ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase Objects by Rudi Stahl, Germany, 1970s
By Rudi Stahl
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic objects, set of 2
Designer and producer:
Rudi Stahl, Germany
Information:
Rudi Stahl (1918 - 1987) / Höhr-Grenzhausen
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage studio object set was designed by Rudi Stahl and produced in his own Studio in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of pottery and has a very unique brown tone etc. coloration. The bottom is marked with typical Stahl Producer signature. A very collectible and very rare item of the Stahl Collection. The object has a very sculptural form and in its size of 12 and 21cm in height, it is very impressive.
Straightforward and minimalistic design of the 1970s design era. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
Dimensions:
left
Height 21cm
Diameter 25,5cm
right
Height 12,5cm
Diameter 16cm
Condition:
This item is in a very good vintage condition with patina.
VITA Rudi Stahl:
Apprenticeship in pottery with Wim Mühlendyck (1936 journeyman's examination there), 1937 to 1939 studies at the State College for Ceramics in Höhr-Grenzhausen; from 1940 own workshop there; 1942 master craftsman examination; later he was chief master of the pottery guild of Rhineland-Palatinate. He received numerous awards, in 1975 Rudi Stahl (together with Wim Mühlendyck) was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on ribbon. Collaboration with, among others, Theodor Bogler.
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Pair of Roman Column Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Roman column green marble bookends, circa 1970s. The marble is beautifully veined and in great condition and the bookends together crea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$260 Sale Price / set
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Jose Luis Sanchez Solid Bronze Sculpture Spain 1970 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
José Luis Sanchez (Spain, 1926-2018).
José Luis Sanchez, a signed and numbered 383 sculpture.
Fantastic abstract Brutalist shaped sculpture made and designed by Jose Luis Sanchez, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Brass, Bronze
Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture by Magrit Van Nuffel, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture by Magrit Van Nuffel, 1970s
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Graffito glass sculpture by Ercole Barovier
Located in Uccle, BE
Graffito glass sculpture by Ercole Barovier, Barovier & Toso.
This sculpture is made of clear glass decorated with gold dust,traversed by glass “laces” in shades of intense red and l...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
$3,003 / set
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro sculpture no. 3
circa 1978
Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913.
He trained in his family's furniture design ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Portrait of a Woman" by K. Server for Austin Productions
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With it’s raw, organic form and masterful use of space, Klara Server’s “Portrait of a Woman” is a mesmerizing highlight in any room. Made by the renowned New York company Austin Prod...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$560 Sale Price
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Decoration Modern Art Abstract Solid Wood Unseen Force No39 by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Decoration Modern Art Abstract Solid Wood Unseen Force No39 by NONO
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in c...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Glazed Stoneware by Elena Rakochy "La Linda Nedra"
Located in Chicago, IL
La Linda Nedra by Elena Rakochy
Artist Bio and Statement
Elena Rakochy is a sculptor from Chicago, specializing in clay and drawing inspiration from nature and interpersonal connect...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Large Signed Silas Seandel Wall Sculpture
Located in Middlesex, NJ
Large Signed Silas Seandel wall sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
1960s Orb Ashtray Mod Psychedelic Orange Mid-Century Plastic + Steel Sculpture
Located in Hyattsville, MD
A wonderful sculptural orange orb ashtray from the 1960s German era of ABS Plastics manufacturing dominance. Harder to find and highly collectible decor. J...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
$396 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Abstract Constructivist Walnut Wood Sculpture Signed Czeslaw Budny
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny in constructivist style circa 2022. This unique sculpture is made of recycled walnut. Budny utilizes the simplicity of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood
Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This carved stone head bust sculpture was reputedly carved by a student of 20th century British architect and artist, Sir Hugh Casson. It depicts the s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Slab Coat Rack by De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi for Longato, 1969, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare sculptural Slab wall-mounted coat rack by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Longato Arredamenti of Padova, 1969, Italy.
Molded ivory plastic.
Dimensions: 68...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Marcello Fantoni Metal Wire Architectural Sculpture
Located in Hanover, MA
Marcello Fantoni (Italian, 1915 - 2011) architectural brazed wire tabletop or wall mount sculpture of a church. Signed Fantoni Firenze Italy on metal tag.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Abstract Floating Tree Sculpture by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage modernist abstract tree sculpture designed by Curtis Jere for Artisan House c. 1960's. Features a dramatic focal point to any space adding texture and dimension. This stateme...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
$2,880 Sale Price
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Abstract bronze sculpture on granite base with organic, geometric form
By Max Bill
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
This abstract bronze sculpture is a captivating exploration of form and space, combining organic curves with geometric precision. The composition features a dynamic, asymmetrical sha...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Granite, Bronze
Rare Stan Bitters Tall Abstract Environmental Ceramic Sculpture, 1970s
By Stan Bitters
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s Stan Bitters RARE Abstract Environmental Ceramic Sculpture.
This RARE Monumental Mid century Modern Stan Bitters Ceramic Sculpture Is A
Gorgeous Vintage Piece Of The Master...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
American Craftsman Emil Milan Centerpiece Organic Wood Bowl 20th Century Design
By Emil Milan
Located in Hyattsville, MD
An iconic elongated sculptural wooden bowl in Walnut by Mid-Century master Emil Milan.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Teak
$1,116 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Abstract Marble Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
Abstract sculpture carved with three different faces is perfect for a center table location or garden.
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$3,200 Sale Price
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Triennale Polished Chrom Floor Lamp Arredoluce, Triennale Angelo Lelli, Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
An iconic floor lamp designed by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, first exhibited at the Triennale Exposition in Milan in 1951.
The Triennale is a sculptural lighting design with tighte...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Fat Lava Ceramic Vase "Robot" by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Model:
ROBOT
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1960s
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Aldo Tura Sculpture, Red, Cream, Geometric, Lacquered Goatskin, Signed
By Aldo Tura
Located in New York, NY
Aldo Tura geometric sculpture, lacquered goatskin, red, cream, signed. Small to medium scale two-piece wood table sculpture covered in lacquered goatskin ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Goatskin
Still Stand No23: Tall Oak Sculpture by NONO, A Joel Escalona Masterpiece
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Organic Harmony: Modern Wood Totem Still Stand No49 by NONO, Escalona Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Brutalist Agnese Udinotti 1970's Steel Figurative Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Known for her abstract expressionistic figures in both painting and sculpture, this large Brutalist patinated steel sculpture by Arizona artist Agnese ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Don Quixote
Located in Denton, TX
Brutalist bronze sculpture of Don Quixote mounted on marble base. Great abstract interpretation of the Spanish knight battling the windmills.
This piece is signed on the back of one ...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Italian Midcentury Clotheshorse
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury clotheshorse. Picasso-esque figural lacquered and waxed wood “uomo morto” for hanging clothes: jacket, trousers, shirt, socks an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yasuo Fuke abstract wooden sculpture Italy 1968
By Yasuo Fuke
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
This unique and striking large-sized abstract mahogany wooden sculpture was created by Yasuo Fuke (Kagawa, Japan, 1929) in the 1968. Yasuo Fuke (born in Kagawa, Japan, 1929) was a di...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Rare Blue "Zigzag" Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich, Germany Wgp, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of cer...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Abstract Brutalist Mixed Metal Wire Tree Sculpture 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Fantastic large scale brutalist sculpture by anonymous artist circa 1960s
Drip case metal and copper wire tree with figure on a swing
Mounted to wood base / Unsigned
Additional Inf...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Minimalist Midcentury Lucite Owl Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Minimalist midcentury Lucite owl sculpture, circa 1970s. The sculpture measures: 4" W x 3" D x 6.5" H. #1063
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
$200 Sale Price
20% Off
Rare Sculpture from Luciano Vistosi, Signed and Dated 1968
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare sculpture from Luciano Vistosi (1931-2010) signed and dated 1968.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
20th Century Lorenzo Burchiellaro Sculpture mod. Cubo in Cast Alluminium, 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
Lorenzo Burchiellaro (1933 – 2017) is an Italian designer and sculptor. He studied at the P. Selvatico institute in Padua and the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice. He participated in t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Architectural Ceramic Water Fountains Sculptures Bronze Glazed 1960 Mobach
By Mobach
Located in London, GB
The sculptural head shaped water features hand-turned in ceramic, produced by Mobach in Utrecht during the 1960's. Mobach produced this unique mat bronze lustre glaze has a result of...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture was done by Czeslaw Budny a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style in circa 2010. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycle...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Angelo Mangiarotti, Cap53 Bronze Vessel, Fonderia Battaglia for Bernini, 1960s
Located in Wargrave, Berkshire
Sculptural bronze vessel, designed by Angelo Mangiarotti as part of his Cap53 series of sculptural vessels and made at Fonderia Battaglia early 1960s for Bernini, Milan
Cast bronze ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
MURANO Art Glass Sculpted SHELL
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Large-Scale Italian Murano Art Glass Clamshell Sculpture, circa 1950
A showstopping example of mid-century Murano glass artistry, this monumental clam shell–form bowl embodies the e...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Transparent Murano Glass Artistic Vase with Black and White Patterns, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Transparent Murano glass artistic vase with black and white patterns, 1990s.
This artistic vase is a unique and special object, perfect for a refined Murano glass lover. Its shape i...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Mid-Century American Abstract Acrylic Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century American rectangular acrylic sculpture with an inverted exterior, mirrored interior including 3 shaped block form bars with curved and cylindrical painted cutouts reflect...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Mid-Century Modern Travertine Abstract Sculpture Lamp. Italy, 1970s
Located in SAINT-OUEN, FR
Mid-Century Modern Space Age abstract sculpture double face table lamp in travertine and opaline glass. Famous Italian design like Targetti Sankey, Sci...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Unseen Force #60: Solid Wood Coffee Table, Joel Escalona's Decorative Artistry
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force #60: Solid Wood Coffee Table, Joel Escalona's Decorative Artistry
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$10,941 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vintage Stacked Solid Wood Bookends
Located in Denton, TX
Vintage solid wood bookends made of ash, walnut, mahogany and maple. Glued together in a stacked design then shaped in a curved pattern. They make nice decorative sculptures.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut
$650 / set
Geometric Travertine Sculpture
Located in London, GB
Circular travertine sculpture 40cm diameter (16 inch) aprox
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
LARGE Curtis Jere Pom Pom Firework Sculpture in Brass and Marble signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Curtis Jere Pom Pom Firework Sculpture in Brass and Marble signed and dated.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Classic Mid Century Pretzel Arm Chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft
Located in Buffalo, NY
Classic mid century Pretzel arm chair by Norman Cherner for Plycraft: Great original condition, Retains original seat and back padded cushion fabric,...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Naugahyde, Plywood
Modernist Abstract Rotating Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool modernist abstract rotating sculpture on a black wood base, circa 1970s. The sculture appears to be made out of aluminum (not positive - non-magnetic) and can rotate 360 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
1970s Vintage Abstract Italian Smoked Green Murano Glass Oval Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
Tan France Auction Pick
A minimalist 1970s vase flower in blown smoked green Murano glass, with a slight hammered texture, a very innovative ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Erwine & Estelle Laverne Tall Planter in Aluminum, 1960s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Tall planter in aluminum by Erwin and Estelle Laverne, American, 1960s (signed "LAVERNE" on bottom). These sculptural planters are rare.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage abstract stone sculpture
Located in London, GB
Well sized granite abstract sculpture of a female form very much in the vein of the work of Dame Barbara Hepworth. It is unsigned but is clearly the work of a very accomplished sculp...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Lull No18 Contemporary Wooden Totem – Perfect for Sculptural Interiors by Joel E
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No18 Contemporary Wooden Totem – Perfect for Sculptural Interiors by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smoot...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,800 Sale Price / item
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Nerone and Patuzzi 'Elemento Luminose', 1970, Signed, Published, Original Label
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful 'elemento luminose' , illuminated wall sculpture designed by the renowned italian sculptors Nerone Ceccarelli & Giovanni Patuzzi (Gruppo NP2) for the gallery 'Forme and Superfici'. Turin,Italy in 1970. The panel has the engraved signature of both Nerone and Patuzzi and still bears the original 'forme and superfici' paper label to the rear of the panel. This sculpture is published in an original 'Forme e Superfici catalog' and the January 1971 issue of the renowned italian design periodical 'Interni-La rivista dell Arredamento'. Please see Literature section below for full reference.
The central disc features a beautiful abstract hand crafted sculptural relief motif on metal , probably zinc, which is illuminated by a hidden fluorescent tube light. The frame surrounding the central sculptural disc is finished in stove enameled steel over a wood structure and features copper detailing.
One of Nerone and Patuzzi's best known works is the enormous , 150 square metre, bas relief in zinc that they created in 1972 for the 'hemicycle' of the then new 'Schulman' building (1973) in Luxembourg which housed the early meetings of the European Parliament . The hemicycle was beautifully decorated following a project by the architect Simonis, combining different materials (leather, wood, metal) in a geometrical harmony, the whole integrated by Nerone and Patuzzi's huge zinc bas-relief on the rear wall. PLEASE SEE IMAGE 9.
The zinc models were engraved using an etching technique, representing geometrical and abstract figures, and mounted on a surface of 150 square metres. The bas-relief was considered at the time to be the biggest sculpture in metal of the world.
LITERATURE:
Original 'Forme e superficie' catalog, confirms name as 'Elemto luminose' model ref C3 104 LZ',
'INTERNI , LA RIVISTA DELL ARREDAMENTO' January 1971, page 18, PLEASE SEE IMAGE 8.
BIOGRAPHY
In 1962 Nerone and Patuzzi founded the 'Gruppo NP2', an acronym that includes the initials of Nerone and Giancarlo Patuzzi: together with other artists "they experiment with new sources of poetic expression from the materials". = The aim of the group is to promote the integration of art in architecture together with other professionals, including Luigi Marchisotti, Dedalo Montali...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Metal, Copper
A Mid-Century Stoneware Sculpture, Anonymous, Scandinavia c. 1970s
Located in Hønefoss, 30
An organic shaped stoneware sculpture by anonymous desginer from Denmark, c. 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Still Stand No73: Biomorphic Oak Totem by NONO, Modern Escalona Artistry
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Handcrafted Art Sculpture Lull No2 for Modern Interiors by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Handcrafted Art Sculpture Lull No2 for Modern Interiors by NONO
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and soli...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,000 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Abstract Geometric Silver-Plated Vase by Lino Sabattini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A slick, curved silver-plated vase by Lino Sabattini. Signed "Lino Sabattini / Cormorano 1966/2000, Collezione Sabattini Italy" on the face of the piece; and stamped "Sabattini Made ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Metal
Modern Art Burn Wood Unseen Force No43 Abstract by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Art Burn Wood Unseen Force No43 Abstract by NONO
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craftsmanship...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$10,941 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Very Large Pair Midcentury Murano Glass Fish Sculptures Italy 1950s 1960s Venice
By Ars Murano
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
Due to the nature of glassblowing, every Murano fish is individual, and we are fortunate to be able to offer a harlequin pair of Murano fish in complementary colours with spectacular...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Marble and Glass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Original Abstract Marble and Glass sculpture signed “G.G. Rivers 2006”. Perfect for Hallway decoration or Home office decor.
Category
1920s South American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$1,616 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-century Modern abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage abstract sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern abstract sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original abstract sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Joel Escalona, Curtis Jeré, Carstens Tönnieshof, and Gerhard Liebenthron. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for abstract sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $76 and tops out at $260,000 while the average work can sell for $1,960.
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