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
Modernist Abstract Stacked Wood and Painted Sculpture "Bug" by Robert Brock
By Robert Brock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist abstract stacked wood and painted sculpture "Bug" by Robert Brock. Wonder color,,texture and proportion...Intricately designed, , signed BROCK 67
Brock was born in Tacoma, Ohio and was a graduate of the University of Dayton, Dayton Art Institute and Ohio University...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modern Abstract Cast Aluminum Sculpture
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apparently unsigned. Cast aluminum, 1967. Cast in the USA. Two part construction.
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
A Fair Ground Ice Cream Waste Bin This is a fun piece from the 1960s
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
A Fair Ground Ice Cream Waste Bin
This is a fun piece from the 1960s, this one has been rescued from a fun fair it is in the form of a giant bunch of Ice Cream Cones, it has a tight...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Fiberglass
Outstanding Dan Murphy Abstract Aluminum Ribbon Sculpture Mid-Century Modern
By Dan Murphy
Located in Pemberton, NJ
This fantastic sculpture was created by famed artist Dan Murphy in 1979. This abstract aluminum ribbon sculpture is mounted on a rectangular lucite base. This sculpture measures 13" ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Aluminum
$1,400 Sale Price
20% Off
Large antique burl wood ball decorative wooden ball
Located in Delft, NL
Large antique burl wood ball decorative wooden ball
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1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
1990s Curtis Jere "Birds in Flight" Signed Metal Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Welded metal sculpture of three birds in flight by 1970s mid-century iconic metalwork artist, Curtis Jere (California, 1910-2008). Sculpture stands approximately 62" tall x 22" wide ...
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1990s Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
$2,680 Sale Price
20% Off
Brutalist abstract sculpture in green granite, Dutch, 1960s, Wotruba style
By Fritz Wotruba
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Handcarved sculpture of a abstract shape in brutalist style,
This sculpture with in a stunning pink granite texture emphasizes the strong abstract shape.
This sculpture with its r...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Granite
$757 Sale Price
63% Off
Mid-CenturyModern Large Brutalist Ceramic and Bronze Sculptural Platter
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Modern Handmade Unique Brutalist Creation of Ceramic and Bronze. One of a Kind, Signed.
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20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Important Ermanno Nason for Cenedese Female Italian Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important vintage midcentury modern centrepiece in bright, vivid yellow & green uranium 'Massello' glass sculpture of a female nude in a sitting position by maste...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Murano Glass, Art Glass
$2,280 Sale Price
50% Off
Elvio Becheroni “Totem” Abstract Sculpture, 1988
Located in Lonigo, Veneto
Elvio Becheroni “Totem” Abstract Sculpture, Wood, Brazil, 1988
Elvio Becheroni designed the Totem sculpture in 1988 as a statement on environmental issues. Crafted from Pau Brasil w...
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1980s Brazilian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century SPV Denmark for Raymor Pewter Salt Pepper Shakers
By Paul Evans
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Patinated Pyramid Salt and Pepper Vessels. Design is attributed to Paul Evans.
W 2 x 15/16 x 2 in
W 1.5 x 15/16 x 3 in
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1970s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
$796 Sale Price
20% Off
21st Century Room Divider / Screen Sculptures by Natasha Dakhli, 2021
Located in London, GB
Ceramic screen/room divider sculptures by Natasha Dakhli, 2021
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Dimensions: H 185 cm x L 140cm
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Modular rotating sculptures made of enamel...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
William Pye Sculpture "Eight Elbows" 1969
By William Pye
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
William Pye (b. 1938) stainless steel sculpture titled "Eight Elbows" made in Britain in 1969. edition 3/6. In great vintage condition. Comes with original gallery catalog that has w...
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1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
20th Century Ceramic Vase by Andree & Michel Hirlet, circa 1970
Located in London, GB
Glazed stoneware vase by Andrée & Michel Hirlet.
Material: Stoneware, glazing.
Dimensions: H 42 x 27 cm.
Year: circa 1970.
Unique piece, signed.
Working outside of any wider artisti...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Modern Sculptural Concave French Mirror - Handmade Wall Art in Blue Glass
Located in Madrid, ES
Modern sculptural beautiful concave French mirror. Wall hanging artwork handmade in blue molded glass and colored lenses. Finished with bronze finial details on the back to hang on t...
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2010s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Artisan Oak Unseen Force #54: Coffee Table Art by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Artisan Oak Unseen Force #54: Coffee Table Art by Joel Escalona
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craft...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$10,941 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Mid Century Modern Dansk Silver Plated Candleholders and Mini Sculptures
By Dansk
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Mid Century Dansk silver plated candle holders and mini figurative sculptures, mixture of France and Japan.
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Curtis Jere Style Patinated Brass Potted Tree Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Fabulous vintage 1970s Curtis Jere style patinated brass decorative potted tree. The elegantly welded metal tree is quite large. The tree with pot reaches to 73 inches high and nearl...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1953 hand painted signed Art Glazed Ceramic Plate by Salvatore Meli Rome Italy
Located in London, GB
This is 1953 Art glazed Ceramic Charger Painted with two stylised blue figures suggesting dance movement on an off white background with earth brown and grass green soil with a touch...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Ceramic, Earthenware
Modernist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture "Blue Angle" by Robert Brock
By Robert Brock
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist Abstract Welded Steel Sculpture "Blue Angle" by Robert Brock. Intricately designed,,precision welded and painted heavy steel rods,Truely amazing up close and in person.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Steel
Yves Rhayé Large Terracotta Sculpture, circa 1960-1970
By Yves Rhayé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yves Rhayé (1936-1995) large terracotta sculpture, circa 1960-1970
Interior exterior.
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Terracotta
Sculptural Blue Ceramic Studio Art Pottery by Sclight
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Tall sculptural studio pottery signed Sclight
23.5 h x 15 w x 9 d
Blues and light grey
Signed art
Small hair line crack inside corners.
Original unrestored vintage condition
Refer ...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Valerio Moreschi sculpture Brescia Italy 1979
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large sized abstract sculpture by Valerio Moreschi made in is own workshop in Brescia 1979. Hectic dynamics, burst of imagination and exp...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Bronze Sculpture by Antonio Virduzzo
By Antonio Virduzzo
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze sculpture mounted on black marble base.
This sculpture represents the project of a fountain that designed the artist
Antonio Virduzz...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Marble, Bronze
$5,271 Sale Price
20% Off
Solid Brass Cube Shaped Puzzle / Artwork
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorative puzzle is solid brass in the style of Berrocal. Shaped like a cube, build up with many different organic shapes, all hold together by a centre cone shaded piece. Therefore...
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1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Brass
$2,160 Sale Price
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A 1960s Belgian ceramic abstract sculpture with bronze textured style finish
Located in London, GB
A 1960s Belgian ceramic abstract sculpture with bronze textured style finish mounted on natural wooden base, signed on the base "j h '64".
Other simlar sculptures by the same artist ...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Ceramic
Larry Mohr Aluminum Sculpture, 1978
By Larry Mohr
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An aluminum sculpture by Larry Mohr. Acquired from the Mohr's estate. Can be arranged in different positions. Titled "Stretch II" and dated 1978. Unsigned.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Large Rubik's Cube Shop Display Models
Located in Faversham, GB
A fun pair of Rubik’s cube shop display models from a children’s toy shop.
The pair of cubes were commissioned by a toy shop for the promotion of the famous invention by Erno Rubik.
The set designed models...
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20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Pine
$884 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract 21cm Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925 †2005
Decade:
1960s
This original vintage Studio...
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Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Timeless Elegance: Bronze Sculpture 'Solitario' by Jordi Abad, 20th Century
Located in Barcelona, ES
Artist: Jordi Abad (Barcelona, 20th Century)
Title: Solitario
Material: Gilded Bronze on Veined Black Marble Base
Dimensions: 32 x 7 x 7 cm (with base)
Signed and...
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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$658 Sale Price
50% Off
Midcentury French Modern Enameled Brass Geometric Lamp Pair, Maison Barbier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury French modern enameled brass geometric lamp pair, Maison Barbier, 1970s.
Rare sculptural mod-century pair. Lamp bodies comprised of two...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$5,530 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Steel and String
Located in Highland, IN
A compelling composition made by hand with an interesting combination of materials, this piece is both art and architecture. A series of connected steel disks form the substructure o...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Biomorphic plaster sculpture, France 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Biomorphic plaster sculpture, France 1960s. Intriguing organic forms sculpted out of solid plaster with a characteristic structured surface. The forms flow into each other, and with ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Hattakitkosol Somchai sculpture set made in Thailand 1970s
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Abstract modern sculpture set in bronze by Hattakitkosol Somchai (Bangkok, 1934-2000). These sculptures are made of solid bronze and come in different shapes that look fantastic when...
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1970s Thai Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Late 1960s Early 1970s Hand Forged Abstract Metal Sculpture by Artist M. Durand
Located in Monrovia, CA
Late 1960s Early 1970s Abstract Metal Sculpture by Artist M. Durand.
Excellent Vintage Hand Forged Metal Sculpture Stamped "M. DURAND", As Seen It Pics.
This Piece Is Strong And St...
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Still Stand No28: Artistic Tranquility in Oak Standing Totem by NONO
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...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Midcentury French Modern Enameled Brass Geometric Lamp, Green, Maison Barbier
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury French modern enameled brass geometric lamp, green, Maison Barbier, 1970s.
Rare sculptural mod-century piece. Lamp body comprised of tw...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$3,080 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid-Century Modern Set of Japanese Women Awa Odori Dancers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful set of 3 bronze dancer figures. This group of 3 large figures have graceful lines and a beautiful golden finish with patina. Circa 1970s. These abstract figures with a variegated gold patina depict female Japanese Awa Odori...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hattakitkosol Somchai Bronze Guitar / Violin Sculpture, 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Abstract modern sculpture in bronze by Hattakitkosol Somchai (Bangkok, 1934-2000). This fantastic shaped sculpture has the shape of a guitar or violin, abstract shaped. The base is m...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Vintage Italian Organic Wood Sculpture 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Organic Wood Sculpture from the 1980s, displayed on a square marble base, is a captivating art piece that harmoniously combines natural wood forms with the elegan...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Zoraida Nickel Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Miguel Berrocal La Mini Zoraida Nickel Plated Puzzle Sculpture with Box and Book. Includes puzzle sculpture, stand, original box, book, and packaging. ***Serial number and je...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Rare Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Tray Table "Tempo Group" by Tony Paul
By Tony Paul
Located in Buffalo, NY
Rare and unusual Mid-Century Modern double cocktail tray table "Tempo Group" by Tony Paul, have never seen one of these in person, only in catalogu...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Sculpture by Johny Mattsson, Denmark, 1950s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture by Johny Mattsson,
Denmark. 1950s.
Pine and teak.
Stamped.
Measures: H: 36.5 cm / 1' 2 1/2"
W: 11.5 cm / 4 1/2"
D: 11.5 cm / 4 1/2".
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Teak, Pine
20th Century Brutalist Stoneware Ceramic Vase by Astoul in La Borne
By Eric Astoul
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Eric Astoul
20th century Brutalist stoneware ceramic vase by the French artist.
Realized in 1990, signed at the base.
Originals browns and blacks wood kiln colors effects.
...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy, 1970s
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy, 1970s
Designer Biography :
"Tasca was born 1929. He studied at the Art Institutes of Nove, Venice and Florence. He comes from a family of potters and started to work with clay early, first with his brothers (production of huge panels...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Brass Sculpture, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This wall sculpture showing a couple is made of brass. This is a French work, signed. Circa 1970
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Abstract Wood Collage by Felice Antonio Botta, Italy, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Abstract wood wall sculpture by Italian artist and designer, Felice Antonio Botta.
Botta was an early proponent of used 'poor materials' (recovered and found wood) for a movement ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
59% Off
Monumental Modernist "Butterfly Chair" Iron Sculpture, Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderful standing Modernist sculpture made of Classic "Hardoy" iron chair frames, cut and welded, indoor /outdoor, purchased from high end Mid-Century estate, artist unknown.
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Abstract Bronze sculpture 'La Grande Fleur de l'Espace' by Sergio Storel, France
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract Bronze sculpture 'La grande fleur de l'espace' by Sergio Storel (Italy 1926 - Paris 2017), France 1969. The sculpture is created in a beautiful open way, Storel explored how...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lasse Brander Glass and stone Sculpture Sweden 1970 Signed
Located in Paris, FR
Unique piece 1980's sculpture by Swedish artist Lasse Brander (1930-2 008)
Impressive glass and stone sculpture on a pedestal Total hight 17...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Granite
Mid Century Modern Abstract Organic Biomorphic Carved Wood Totem Sculpture 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Large hand carved abstract wood sculpture by Oliver De France
Circa 1960s
Carved from a single block of richly grained pine with a dimensional interplay of biomorphic forms and clu...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Lela Katzen Biomorphic sculpture in etched brass..
By Lila Katzen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A ribbon design sculpture in varying widths and heights. Etched brass design .A. Unique sculpture..
Not part of a series. Approximately 37” x 24” tall by 17 inches wide
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
20th century large abstract figurative sculpture by Jean Linard La Borne 122 cm
By Jean Linard
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Linard (1931-2010)
Large abstract figurative ceramic sculpture by Jean Linard
White and colored ceramic sculpture on black metal base
realised in La Borne
Signed LINARD
Cir...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Zoomorphic Mid Century Studio Pottery Phantasy Animal 1960s
By Etie Van Rees, Roger Capron
Located in Tilburg, NL
Zoomorphic Mid Century Studio Pottery Phantasy Animal, Europe, 1960s.
This is a fantastic mid century phantasy animal in studio pottery - reminds us of the works by Etie van Rees an...
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Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Jacques & Dani Ruelland - Set Of Five Ceramics
Located in PAU, FR
Set of five Jacques and Dani RUELLAND ceramics,
Ceramics in warm tones, of various sizes: (from the smallest to the tallest)
Height: 9 cm Diameter: 10 cm -----
Height: 13 cm Diameter...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$22,045 Sale Price
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Mid Century Iparmuveszeti Vallalat Hungarian Wall Art Signed by Jajesnica Robert
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid century Iparmuveszeti Vallalat Hungarian wall art signed by Jajesnica Robert
Iparmuveszeti Vallalat was an arts and crafts company that sold ha...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Faux Leather, Acrylic, Foam, Plywood
Light Pink Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique light pink color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headpho...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Stone Horse Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract stone sculpture in the style of Noguchi. The sculpture consists of two stone pieces set into one another and then balanced on a wood base. The piece also uses rope and wood ...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Sculpture Owl Designer : Guayasamin, Year: 1955
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Oswaldo Guayasamín (July 6, 1919 – March 10, 1999) was an Ecuadorian painter and sculptor of Kichwa and Mestizo heritage.
Biography
Early life
Guayasamín was born in Quito, Ecuador,[2] to a native father and a Mestiza mother, both of Kichwa descent.[3] His family was poor and his father worked as a carpenter for most of his life. Oswaldo Guayasamín later worked as a taxi and truck driver. He was the eldest of ten children in his family. When he was young, he enjoyed drawing caricatures of his teachers and the children that he played with. He showed an early love for art. He created a Pan-American art of human and social inequalities which achieved international recognition.
He graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Quito as a painter and sculptor. He also studied architecture there. He held his first exhibition when he was 23, in 1942. While he was attending college, his best friend died during a demonstration in Quito. This incident would later inspire one of his paintings, Los Niños Muertos (The Dead Children). This event also helped him to form his vision about the people and the society that he lived in.
Career
Guayasamín started painting from the time he was six years old. He loved to draw from that age. Starting from watercolors and transforming all the way through to his signature humanity pieces, his art career had many highlights. Although tragedy molded Guayasamín's work, it was his friend's death that inspired him to paint powerful symbols of truth in society and injustices around him. While his interest was seldom with his school work, he began selling his art before the time that he could even read. After his attendance at the School of Fine Arts in Quito, his career took off.
La Galería Caspicara, an art gallery opened by Eduardo Kingman...
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1950s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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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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