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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Sculptural Ceramic Candlestick – France – Black, Red & Green Glaze
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Sculptural Ceramic Candlestick – France – Black, Red & Green Glaze – Unique Decorative Object
Description:
This is a striking sculptural piece in ceramic, which also functions as a...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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.
...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$22,045 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Wire Spray Table Sculpture by Dave Grossman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super cool stainless steel kinetic wire sculpture by Dave Grossman in the 1970s. It's a nice size table sculpture. Features a stainless cylindrical base with 100's of wires.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Albert Chubac, Sculpture, "Tower", Painted Iron, circa 1980, France
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Albert Chubac, Sculpture, "Tower",
Painted iron,
circa 1980, France.
Measures: Height 98 cm, depth 23 cm, width 23 cm.
Albert Chubac was born in Geneva in 1920. After studying de...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
$480 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
"Couple" Sculpture by Milosevic, 1972
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Couple" sculpture in fiber glass, signed by MILOSEVIC, 1972.
Dragoljub D.A, Milosevic (1939-2019), is an artist born in 1939. He showed early gifts for the drawing and plastic mo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Studio Forged Metal Sculture
Located in Chicago, IL
Studio Forged Metal Sculture, Artist unknown, well executed.
Dimensions:
24" wide
4" deep
24" high
on a 4" X 4" wood block
Category
1950s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Frederik Smits Stabile Mobile
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Frederik Smits stabile mobile Memphis style.
Unique piece, handmade by the artist
Wood and metal.
Category
2010s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
A Pair Of Brass Apple Sculptures Decorative 1960's
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of vintage, patinated, brass apple sculptures. Heavy and well made, one retaining a label.
Category
1960s Korean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large Abstract ‘Boulder Shaped’ Wooden Sculpture, France 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract wooden sculpture, France 1970s. Impressive boulder shaped sculpture with very interesting lines and geometric planes in different angles which gives the sculpture a very dyn...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pair of rare enamelled door handles by Paolo De Poli, Italy 1950s
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare set of two door handles by Paolo De Poli for VIS. Copper plates with beautiful green and black enamels. The pieces can be used as opposites on glass or metal doors, or side by s...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Abstract Wooden Sculpture by Hanneke Mols, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract wooden Sculpture by Hanneke Mols van Gool (1933 - 2020), The Netherlands 1960s. Hanneke Mols studied at the academy of arts in Tilburg (1950-1952), the Jan van Eyck Academy in Maastricht (1952-1955) which she left to achieve more experience and a wider state of mind at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera e Liceo Artistico in Milan. She was a study of internationally well known names such as Oscar Jespers...
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$335 Sale Price
20% Off
Large Abstract Bronze sculpture by Maurice Perrenoud
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large abstract Bronze sculpture by Maurice Perrenoud (1914 - 2007), Switzerland 1970s. Strong sharp & bold shapes made in solid dark patinated bronze with exposed line structure to h...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
California Artist Jan De Swart Mixed Metals Abstract Sculpture
By Jan De Swart
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan De Swart (1908-1987) mixed metals abstract sculpture consisting of aluminum, bronze and brass on a wooden base. Using a wax casting method De Swart used branches and other elemen...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Marble Sculpture by JF Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary white Thasos marble by the French artist Jean Frederic Bourdier. Impressive hand work
Great condition.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$4,313 Sale Price
20% Off
Wooden Sculpture by MILOSEVIC
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Wooden sculpture by MILOSEVIC.
Dragoljub D.A, MILOSEVIC (1939-2019), is an artist born in 1939. He showed early gifts for the drawing and plastic modeling of busts. He thus obtain...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Alessio Tasca for Fusina Acrylic Prism Sculpture, 1970s
By Alessio Tasca, Fusina
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Alessio Tasca for Fusina Acrylic Prism Sculpture, 1970s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Unusual Brutalist Steel Sculpture
By David Smith
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual steel-torch cut and welded sculpture. Brutalist and jazzy. Unsigned. Heavy thick steel with patina and some areas gilded.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Pair of Vintage Brass Wire Mannequin Heads / Hat Rack Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
Pair of vintage brass wire Mannequin Heads.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Swirl Art Glass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Toronto, ON
Stunning spiral murano art glass decorative sculpture. This amazing decorative sculpture features a technique with dark chocolate brown art glass t...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$400 Sale Price
20% Off
Rudolf Wolf Large Geometric Sculpture Holland 1975
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Super nice shaped and large sized geometric sculpture designed and made by Rudolf Wolf in his own atelier in Aalsmeer, Holland 1975. This sculpture is made of stainless steel and has a very nice geometrical shape, can be used in different positions. This sculpture is one of several we acquired from the former bookkeeper from Rudolf Wold who bought these artworks in the 1980s. The sculpture has a nice large size which looks very impressice. It is in very good and original condition. It is unsigned but we have several old pictures...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Organic Abstract Wood Carved Relief Art
Located in London, GB
Abstract curvaceous relief has an organic flow. It is hand carved in pitch pine is named 'Rest Before the Climb' by M.Delaere, Belgium, 1980's.
Category
20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wool
John Seeman, B. 1951, Untitled, Abstract Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract Sculpture by John Seeman, B. 1951, Untitled. Steel, paint, 2002; signed and dated "JS 2002"
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$4,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Brass & Freeform Wood Sculpture after Bertoia
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Free form wood and patinated brass sculpture after Harry Bertoia circa late 1960’s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Abstract constructivist sculpture in metal by Sergio Ponzio IV, Italy 1971
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract constructivist sculpture in metal by Sergio Ponzio IV, Italy 1971. The sculpture is composed of bent and modelled patinated zinc sheets soldered together to create a sculptu...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Zinc
Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique transparent color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone stand.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Large Abstract concrete Sculpture by Roger Desserprit, France 1969
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Unique large abstract sculpture by Roger Desserprit (1923-1985), France 1969. The sculpture is made out of reinforced solid concrete, the surface is finished in a sand coloured and o...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Lyra Mid-Century Modern Large Soapstone Sculpture - Signed by Marco Lyra
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This is a striking Mid-Century Modern (MCM) soapstone sculpture titled Lyra. The abstract form depicts a flowing human figure, skillfully carved from richly colored soapstone with na...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
$1,392 Sale Price
20% Off
Rudolf Wolf Pyramid Sculpture Holland 1975
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice and large geometric sculpture designed by Rudolf Wolf and manufactured in his own atelier ca 1975. This sculpture is made of stainl...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Toni Hambleton Sculpture Edition Series Puerto Rico Artist
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Toni Hambleton is a Mexican born artist living most of her adult life in Puerto Rico. She is known for her architectural and wall mounted pieces. This piece was done for a 2007 Gala...
Category
Early 2000s Puerto Rican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$876 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Bleached Wood Abstract Sculpture, circa 1970
By Bois & Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
In the early 1970s, an artist crafted this stunning Mid-Century Modern wood abstract sculpture. The finely carved, stylized free-form sculpture, made of bleached wood, features a ver...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract stone sculpture ‘Metropolis 4’ by Vittorio di Muzio, Italy 1980s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract stone sculpture ‘Metropolis 4’ by Vittorio di Muzio (1924 - 2014), Italy 1986. Di Muzio studied sculpture at the l’Accademia delle Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and was train...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Fontana Arte Style Brass Egg
By Fontana Arte
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Single solid brass egg atop a small wooden block base. In the manner of Luciano Fontana's Brass Egg with Slash detail, and reminiscent of Carl Auböck's Paperweight "Egg", Austria. E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Abstract Sculpture
Located in Antwerp, BE
Abstract modern sculpture.
Measures:
Height 67 cm.
Diameter 28 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Chrome, Metal
$1,680
Sculpture in Wood Butalist Design, 1950s France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Description: this sculpture was made in the 1950s in France. It consists of a black oak base and an oak ball carved . Very nice work combining organic form and raw material.
Conditi...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak
$431 Sale Price
20% Off
Rudolf Wolf Geometric Stainless Steel Sculpture 1981
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice abstract stainless steel geometric sculpture designed by Rudolf Wolf and manufactured in his own atelier in 1981. This sculpture is one of several we acquired from the former bookkeeper from Rudolf Wold who bought these artworks in the 1980s. The sculpture is a nice addition to any interior and has a nice size which you can easily put somewhere on a table/sideboard. It is in very good original condition. It is signed on the top; Rudolf Wolf '81 and we have several old pictures...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Cocobolo Don Shoemaker Fountain, Organic Mexican Mid-Century Modern, 1960s
Located in San Diego, CA
Exceptional one of a kind organic midcentury Mexican modernist fountain designed by Don Shoemaker.
Don Shoemaker fountain is made of Cocobolo woo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cocobolo
$6,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Josecho López Llorens Geometric Black Lacquered Pine Wood Sculpture
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Modern geometric sculpture model "Spiral 11008" designed by Josecho López Llorens. Made of pine wood board finished in finished in black lacquer with beta. Made in Spain.
Josecho Ló...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Abstract Form Sculpture Lull No35 – NONO’s Decorative Art Piece for Modern Inter
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract Form Sculpture Lull No35 – NONO’s Decorative Art Piece for Modern Interiors
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, r...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Draped Stone Sculpture, France 1900s
Located in Chicago, IL
A hand carved antique draped stone sculpture with a beautiful patina. Unmarked. Sourced in France, early 1900s.
Category
Early 1900s French Antique Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large 20th Century Abstract Brown Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by F Clasen 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
F. Clasen
Original and large stoneware ceramic sculpture
Brown stoneware woodfiring ceramics colors
Abstract ceramic form
Signed at the base
Original perfect condition...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Black Ceramic Sculpture by Marionneau French Artist, circa 1980
By Brigitte Marionneau
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Brigitte Marionneau
Black abstract ceramic sculpture by Brigitte Marionneau.
circa 1980
Signed under the base
Measures: Height 10cm, large 10cm
Original perfect condit...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Custom Harry Bertoia Dandelion Needles Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind abstract sculpture composed of metal needles from Harry Bertoia's iconic Dandelion Sculpture, circa 1960s.
Minimalist walnut base added later.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Peter Voulkos Signed Rare Abstract California Studio Pottery Art Doll Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic, quite engaging Anagama art sculpture by American master potter/artist Peter Voulkos who is universally known for his abstract expressionist ceramic pottery pieces and sculptures. Voulkos often referred to these few, rare creations as his "dolls". They were typically constructed from scraps of clay cut from larger sculptures and combined into abstract expressionist figures loosely based on Japanese Haniwa figures...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Tea-Pot Sculpture by French Jean Fontaine Abstract Colors Mechanical Forms
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Fontaine
Beautiful sculptural tea-pot. Signed by the French artist.
Decorative French art with abstract colors and mechanical forms.
Excellent original condition.
Di...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Venetian Abstract Solid Walnut Forcola 'Oarlock' Sculpture by Giuseppe Carli
Located in San Diego, CA
A beautiful Venetian abstract solid walnut "Forcola (Oarlock)" sculpture by Giuseppe Carli, circa 1972. Carli is recognized as one of Venice, Italy's foremost "Remeri", an elite grou...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
$1,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Yves Rhayé '1936-1995' Large Terracotta Sculpture, circa 1970
By Yves Rhayé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yves Rhayé (1936-1995) large terracotta sculpture, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Fletcher Benton Sculpture, "Folded Circle Zig Zag 1994", Bronze, Granite, Signed
By Fletcher Benton
Located in New York, NY
Fletcher Benton Bronze Sculpture, "Folded Circle Zig Zag 1994", Granite, Signed. Medium scale Hard-Edge abstract bronze sculpture by Californian sculptor, Fletcher Benton (1931-2019)...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Curtis Jeré Sculpture with Marble Base, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Dallas, TX
Curtis Jeré sculpture with marble base. In excellent condition.
Dimensions: 22" W x 35" T.
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Sculpture by Elisabeth Vandeweghe
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This gold ceramic sculpture is made by Elisabeth Vandeweghe. It has different gold finishes and structure. I’m triggered by its mysteries look. It is in perfect condition.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Circular Chrome Bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair metal chrome plated bookends in the Style of Curtis Jeré. Each bookend has a heavy rectangular base.
Dimensions
Each bookend measures: 6.5” width x 4.5” depth x 7.5” height.
C...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Menashe Kadishman Prototype Artist Proof Torch Cut Steel Sculpture Pair
Located in Southampton, NJ
A pair of Menashe Kadishman small scale artist proof prototypes from the estate of Tamar and her husband renowned Princeton professor Ted (Theodore) Rabb who knew him personally. At ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
‘The Thinker’ Carved Kneeling Statue by a Student of Hugh Casson
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This weathered kneeling statue titled ‘The Thinker’ was reputedly carved by a student of 20th century British architect and artist, Sir Hugh Casson. It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
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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