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 legendary 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.
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
Modern Abstract Wall Ceramic Sculpture by Thimonnier French Artist, 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Thimonnier B.
Abstract stoneware ceramic wall sculpture by french artist.
Elegant ceramic glaze colors.
Signed: THIMONNIER
Realised circa 1980.
Wall fixations.
Dime...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Studio Pottery Sculptural Objects Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic object set of 2
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925-2005
Decade:
1970s
This origina...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Set of 2 Studio Pottery Sculptural Objects Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic object set of 2
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925-2005
Decade:
1970s
This origina...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Brutalist Steel Cattail Table Top Sculpture Signed
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Brutalist steel cattail table top sculpture signed on the base. Made of cut steel. Cut marks in the leaves add texture along with the hand hammered Cattails. 33 1/2" tall
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal, Cut Steel
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
André Bloc Sculpture in Metal and Bronze, 1960s
By André Bloc
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract sculpture by André Bloc (1896 - 1966), France ca. 1960. The sculpture in made from brazed bronze and metal rods on a raw cut metal base, facinating...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern James Nani Famous Sculpture on Marble Base, 1970s
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A stunning modern form sculpture on a modern base titled Famous by Detroit sculptor James Nani. Circa 1970s. Dimensions: 9h x 6.75 diameter. In excellent condition.
James Nani (1...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Rare Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Ger...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Brass Bookends by Ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware
By Ben Seibel
Located in Wichita, KS
Beautiful vintage brass bookends designed by ben Seibel for Jenfred Ware in the early 1960's. Sold by
Raymor. The bottom has original felting ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid Century Abstract Face Bronze Sculpture by Jean Robert Ipousteguy
By Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bronze abstract face sculpture by Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy (January 6, 1920 – February 8, 2006, a figurative French sculptor.. Signed on back underside Ipoustegy '66 2/9.
I'm many mu...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Classic First Year Production Eames LCW, Evans Label 5 2 5 Screw Configuration
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of the nicest examples I ve owned in quite a while, stunning figured birch plywood, circa early 1946-1947, L C W (Lounge chair wood) designed by Charles and Ray Eames, Manufactur...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Large Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere Signed and Dated
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
A quite large and very cool piece of wall art by the famous American artists Curtis Jere. Signed and dated, and in very good original condition.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Head, French Modernist Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1950
Located in New York, NY
Unusual in its conciseness and modernistic vision of a rather familiar subject - the human head - this original elegant sculpture does not leave anyone indifferent and is imprinted i...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Curtis Jeré Flat Steel Ribbon Modernist Abstract Sculpture Titled "Emerging"
Located in St. Louis, MO
Amazing large Curtis Jeré for Artisan House flat steel modernist ribbon abstract table sculpture titled "Emerging" model # 101637 and signed C. Jeré 2003 on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Czeslaw Budny Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Base
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract marble sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny, a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2021. This unique sculpture i...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian Obelisk Travertine di Rapolino Fr Mannelli
Located in Chicago, IL
Travertine obelisk of Travertino di Rapolino designed by Fratelli Mannelli
Excellent condition with no chips.
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
R van 't Zelfde Abstract TOTEM Sculpture Holland 1970s
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very visually pleasing and appealing totum sculpture from the hand of Dutch artist Rob van 't Zelfde, made in the 1970's. The sculpture is made out of Elm wood and is slightly tapere...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cups Set
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this mid-century Mexican silver plated cups set in the style of Los Castilllo in great vintage condition and fantastic patina.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
Large Abstract concrete Sculpture by Roger Desserprit
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique Large abstract sculpture by Roger Desserprit (1923-1985), France 1981. The sculpture is made out of concrete with a metal frame inside, the sur...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cement, Concrete, Metal
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
Innovative Illuminated Acrylic Benches with White Tops and Clear Side Supports
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An interesting Kinetic sculpture with a sinuous brass arm and attached long metal wires with balls on the ends. The entire piece turns on a brass plate mounted on a circular marble p...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Small Turquoise Pierced Wide Teardrop Shaped Tabletop Sculpture or Candleholder
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, this piece is wheel thrown and hand pierced stoneware with a satin glaze. Small holes are created when the clay is still wet and then each hole...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Czeslaw Budny Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Base Signed
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract marble sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny, a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2021. This unique sculpture i...
Category
2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble
Ceramic Easter Egg from Atelier Madoura, circa 1960s
By Madoura
Located in London, GB
Vintage ceramic egg figure from Atelier Madoura, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). This egg-sized ceramic figure is painted with a stylized suited man w...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Rare Vintage Sculpture in Steel with Oval Elements
Located in Milano, IT
Rare and wonderful steel sculpture realized in the 50's, of fine Italian manufacture.
The structure has very particular geometric shapes. The base is a silvered hemisphere that supp...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Decorative Mid Century Modern Sculpture Sea Urchin or Sunburst by Curtis Jere
Located in Munich, DE
Exceptional and highly decorative Mid-Century Modern sculpture or decorative object »Asteroid«, »Sea Urchin« or »Sunburst«. Designed by Jerry Fels & Curtis Freiler for Curtis Jere, U...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Large William Bowie Abstract Wall Nail Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mid-Century Modern abstract wall nails sculpture by William Bowie.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Steel Sculpture, Helmet II, England 1970s
Located in London, GB
Abstract steel sculpture, in the form of a helmet; from the estate of the artist June Barrington-Ward (1922-2002) and attributed to her. England 1970s. Unsigned.
Good original condi...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Mid Century Brass Pinecone Sculpture by Mottahedeh Design
By Mottahedeh
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Mid Century Brass Pinecone Sculpture by Mottahedeh Design speaks wonders.
Incredible sculpture of an acorn on a marble base.
Category
1960s Indian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Aharon Bezalel Cast Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze sculpture by Aharon Bezalel, 1967, Israel.
Aharon was born in Afghanistan and lived in Jerusalem where he created his works of art...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Czeslaw Budny Modern Abstract Constructivist Marble Sculpture Stone Base Signed
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract marble sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny, a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2022. This unique sculpture i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble
Rudolf Wolf Wire Turned Sculpture Holland 1975
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice geometric wire sculpture designed by Rudolf Wolf and manufactured in his own atelier ca 1975. This sculpture is made of metal wire and were also used as studies for bigger sculptures he made later for outdoor. 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 size which you can easily put somewhere and is in very good original condition. It is unsigned but we have several old pictures...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Solid Marble Decorative Sphere on Bronze Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid green marble decorative sphere on bronze base, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks; it has a nic...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Steel Sculpture, Helmet I, England 1970s
Located in London, GB
*Please contact us for availability of this item.*
Abstract steel sculpture, in the form of a helmet; from the estate of the artist June Barrington-Ward (1922-2002) and attributed t...
Category
1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Set of 3 Red Black Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase Objects Otto Keramik Germany 1970
By Otto Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic objects set of 3
Designer and producer:
Otto Keramik, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage Studio Pottery objects were designed and ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Mid-Century Brutalist Metal Wall Art Sculpture attributed Silas Seandel
Located in Las Vegas, NV
This is a very large, heavily textured wall sculpture consisting of torch cut brass "kite" shapes with gorgeous splashes of enamel colors throughout, all connected to vertical drippi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Italian Large Majolica Terracotta Sculpture with Lustre by Adolfo Merlone, 1950s
Located in Morazzone, Varese
Majolica terracotta sculpture decorated with lustre glazes in shades of red, blue and yellow depicting a knight in seventeenth-century clothing and a lady; prepared to be used also a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Maiolica, Terracotta
Caesar Stoffi for Nagel, Pair of Modular Stacking Elements/Candle Holders, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Caesar Stoffi for Fritz Nagel c. 1970
2 modular stacking elements/candleholders
Polished metal
Good condition but with some surface tarnish
Orig...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Solid Wooden Balls, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Set of four solid wooden balls, 1970s. Playful and decorative set made from solid Iroko wood crafted by hand in the 1970s by a specialized wood turner. The three smaller balls are ba...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hans van Eerd Abstract Modern Sculpture Holland 1974
By Brancusi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Intruiging and tall sculpture made by Dutch artist Hans van Eerd in 1974. The sculpture is made of painted plaster and stands on a black ebonized wooden base. This piece looks great...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Curtis Jeré Abstract Chrome & Brass Ribbon Sculpture with Ball on Marble Base
Located in St. Louis, MO
Circa 1980s abstract Curtis Jeré chrome & brass free form ribbon sculpture with ball on round black marble base, retains Artisan House - C-Jere decal. Chrome has minor patina, marble...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass, Chrome
Bartolozzi & Maioli Carved Wooden Leaf Armchair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful carved leaf arm chair designed by Bartolozzi & Maioli. Surrealist fantasy furniture, Retains original finish, front of seat showing wear.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
White Winged Crown, 4 Part Ceramic TOTEM, Hand Built Sculpture by H. Starcevic
Located in New York, NY
A tall, hand built ceramic Modern TOTEM, created by artist Helena Starcevic, this is one in an ongoing study of the totemic form. Here, there are 4 separate parts hand-formed and att...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Ceramic Easter Egg from Atelier Madoura 'circa 1960s'
By Madoura
Located in London, GB
Vintage ceramic egg figure from Atelier Madoura, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). This egg-sized ceramic figure is painted with a stylized suited man w...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
XXL Ceramic Pottery Vase by Heinz Siery for 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, Stoneware, Pottery
Stanley Stangren, Abduction of Europa, Modernist Terracotta Sculpture, ca. 1950
By Stanley R. Stangren
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions
Total height: 12.5 inches
Width: 19 inches
Depth: 7.5 inches
Base height: 1.5 inches
DETAILS Unsigned, original wood base.
CONDITION Excellent vintage condition, wear consistent with age and use.
Stanley R. Stangren (American, 1928–2014) was an outstanding American jeweler, artist, sculptor and ceramist, residing in New York City. He worked in different styles and in different materials, including oils, watercolor, ceramic and stone sculptures; and fine jewelry. Stangren’s painting styles varied tremendously – from complete abstract works to Holocaust themes in the style of Georges Rouault and Hieronymus Bosch to portraits in the style of Moses and Raphael Soyer. He was also a passionate lover of the performing arts, and, as a young man, spent time studying dance at both the School of American Ballet and with Martha Graham.
Although he worked with dance pioneers like Ms. Graham, Anna Sokolow and Charles Weidman, an injury prevented him from pursuing dance as a career. But he found other outlets for his artistic pursuits. In his youth, Stangrem attended the Brooklyn Museum School of Art, and graduated from the High School of Music and Art in New York City. He later studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Art Students League, Bard Colledge and in Europe.
Stangren studied jewelry design in Europe, attending Staatlische Kunst Werkschule in Pforzheim, Germany and Kunstgewerbeschule der Stadt in Zurich, Switzerland. His jewelry and designs were received with great success. His combination of precious and semi-precious stones, high-karat gold and sterling silver, and exotic materials executed with outstanding workmanship in the abstract modernist style gave a unique aspect to his designs, the metalwork usually electroformed, cast, or fused in varying textures. After returning to New York in the later 1950’s, Stangren opened and maintained a ceramic business in Trenton, New Jersey.
Very few pieces of his work remain from this period. When he retired from the ceramics business, he spent much of his time enjoying the arts. He frequently attended Juilliard performances, including most of the opera and drama presentations at the School, and was especially fond of the dance concerts. The last 40 years of his life, he taught painting in the New York area and worked with Metropolitan Museum of Arts in developing annuities, for future acquisitions.
In addition, Stangren left annuities for MoMa in support of educational programs and left, in his will or through his executors, art supplies for the Harlem School of Art and benefits for the Urban Assembly organization. Mr. Stangren's love for the arts and for the performances he was seeing at Juilliard inspired him to take his participation a step further and to establish charitable gift annuities with the School. "I realized what Juilliard offered me, being a passionate music lover, and I decided to give something back" he said.
"What Juilliard achieves is remarkable. When I think of the prominent actors, dancers and musicians that have been educated there, I am always staggered. It is deeply financially satisfying to be able to give back to the School, while benefitting from it at the same time." The Juilliard School is not the only organization that Stanley Stangren...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Fractal Resin Ball from 70s
Located in Paris, FR
Fractal resin ball attribued to François Godebski.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Hattakitkosol Somchai Bronze Tree / Plant 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 tree or plant, abstract shaped. The base is made...
Category
1970s Thai Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Ceramic Studio Pottery Bowl Shell Element by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925 †2005
Decade:
1970s
This ori...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
One-of-a-kind Artist Proof Life-sized Ceramic Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante
Located in San Antonio, TX
One-of-a-kind artist proof life-sized ceramic sculpture by Sergio Bustamante. This outstanding art piece features a man sitting with a caged bird as his heart. Mexican artist, Sergio...
Category
20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1980s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object set of 2
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925-2005
Decade:
1970s and 198...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Set of Three Pierced Turquoise Ceramic Tealight Candle Holders
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, the pierced collection is wheel thrown and hand pierced stoneware with a turquoise crackle glaze. Small holes are created when the clay is stil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely brooch in gilt cast bronze made by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1940s. The brooch belongs to a collection called "The moon and the starts in th...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Cannonball Thrower, American Modernist Patinated Bronze Sculpture, ca. 1960
Located in New York, NY
Definitely created by a master sculptor, this small but very dynamic modernist sculpture depicts a cannonball thrower in the moment of forceful rotation before the actual throw of th...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Roger Sloan Wooden Sculpture, Mid-Century Modern, American Studio, 1970's
By Roger Sloan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Mid-Century Modern; Roger Sloan; American Woodworker; Craftsman; United States; Studio Crafts; American Studio; 1970's;
These unique wooden sculptures are designed by Michigan Wo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modernist Travertine Marble Box Vide Poche by Fratelli Mannelli, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Travertine stroge box storage box
Designer:
Fratelli Manelli
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage storage object was designed and produced by Fratelli...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Art Sculpture 1977 Broken I
Located in Weesp, NL
Unique 1970's metal sculpture titled Broken I by Chris Verbeek the Netherlands.
This beautiful piece will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden crate.
Cost of transpo...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925 †2005
Decade:
1970s
This ori...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
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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