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
Cubist Decorative White Plaster Sculpture, Group Hug Family, Abstract Art, 1950s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Cubist decorative white plaster sculpture, group hug family, abstract art, 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Statue Known as "the Zodiac" by Lars Bergsten for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1960s
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
A rare and very special statue known as "The Zodiac" by Lars Bergsten for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, 1960s. This is a very unusual piece depicting a mans face in an abstract or graphic wa...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
$1,146 Sale Price
20% Off
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #51: Sculpture-Accented Solid Wood Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #51: Sculpture-Accented Solid Wood Table
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Abstract Ceramic Studio Vase Object by Wendelin Stahl, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic object, lid can
Designer and producer:
Wendelin Stahl, Klotten/Mosel, Germany
Information:
Wendelin Stahl 1922-2000
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mid Century Modern bronze ‘Ballerina’ on marble pedestal.
Located in CASTENRAY, NL
Gorgeous abstract Mid-Century bronze of a dancing female on marble pedestal.
Sort of an adventure. In the short period that we have owned this statue, we have not been able to find...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Stoneware Brown Ceramic Sculpture by Jean Brisy Modern XXth Century Art
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Brisy (1924-1991)
Original abstract ceramic sculpture by French artist Jean Brisy
Brown stoneware ceramic glaze colors
Original perfect condit...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Amalia Schulthess 'Seabird' Marble Stone Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculpture by Swiss born artist Amalia Schulthess, c.1967, Los Angeles.
Schulthess immigrated to the USA in the early 1940's. She was best known for her large scale works of art. Ori...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian Mid Century Sculpture Student Work
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract sculpture in Ebony wood by the student at Accademia di Belle Arte Venezia.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ebony
Lull No51 Decorative Wooden Sculpture by NONO Perfect for Contemporary Interior
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No51 Decorative Wooden Sculpture by NONO – Perfect for Contemporary Interiors
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Table or Floor Sculpture by Harold Kimmelman in Stainless
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive original work by Harold Kimmelman, an award winning Sculptor, based in Philadelphia, and well known for his public works. He preferred w...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Licio Zanetti Glass Murano Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s modern Licio Zanetti Murano glass sculpture, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Organic Wooden Sculpture, Still Stand No41 by Joel
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
$11,557 Sale Price / item
25% Off
1970s Lightolier Brass Waterfall Cage Lamp with New White Glass Diffusers
Located in Chattanooga, TN
ALL OF THESE GLASS SHADES ARE NEW! FMV collaborated with a phenomenal glass fabrication studio to reproduce from a mold, cast from an original shade. The final product looks exactly like the original, except the glass on ours is a bit thicker (and stronger). Ethereal, majestic, brass waterfall floor lamp...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Zoomorphic Animal Freeform Vase by Claude Poli 1976 Ceramic Brown Color
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Claude Poli
Elegant brown zoomorphic ceramic vase by Claude Poli
Beautiful brown pottery glaze, signed under the base.
Dimensions: 25 x 18 x 18cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Brown and Black Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture Plate 1970 Design
By Vassil Ivanoff
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture by French artist,
circa 1970, realized in La Borne.
Elegant brown, black and white ceramic colors glazes and firing effects.
Original fr...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 484-30 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase
Model: 484-30
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made of ceram...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Lion Abstract Sculpture Figurine, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bronze lion abstract sculpture figurine, Belgium, 1960s.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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, Pottery, Stoneware
Abstract Cubist Nude Sculpture Attributed to Allen Hermes
Located in Redding, CT
Abstract Cubist Nude Sculpture attributed to Allen Hermes. This was most likely a mold specimen for a future bronze sculpture. Angular cubist design to this Mid Century Modern Sculpture. No signature but from the prolific artist home estate in Redding CT...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
$580 Sale Price
35% Off
Set of 3 Original OP Art Biscuit Porcelain Vases by AK Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By AK Kaiser
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Op Art porcelain vase set of 3
Producer:
AK Kaiser, Germany
Description:
This original vintage OP Art Vase Set was produced in the 1970s in Germany. it is...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Iron Cactus Sculpture with Redwood Base
Located in Southampton, NJ
A striking example of California mid-century modern design, this abstract iron sculpture features a series of upright, forked rods rising organically from a richly grained, sculpted ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Italian Murano Glass Abstract Sculpture Attributed to Seguso
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Wonderful small-scale Murano glass sculpture in clear glass on a black glass plinth. Lyrical and expressive, appears to be the work of Seguso and most often would have been signed wi...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Lull No7 Wooden Art Piece for Minimalist Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No7 Wooden Art Piece for Minimalist Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded f...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,000 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Vintage Italian Bright Yellow Glass Pendant
By Vistosi
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Vintage Italian bright yellow glass pendant
UL rewiring, canopy and chain of choice will be applied after point of purchase at no extra charge....
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Therman Statom 3-D Art Glass Wall Sculpture Box 16" x 16" x 3"
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Therman Statom, American (Born 1953). Unique 3 Dimensional wall hanging box. Signed on the side. 16" W x 16" H x 3" D. Good condition. Bottom right rear...
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Modern Wooden Totem Lull No69 by NONO – Ideal for Interior Design Projects
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Wooden Totem Lull No69 by NONO – Ideal for Interior Design Projects
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded for...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Vintage High Wheel Bicycle Metal Sculpture on Burl Wood Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in San Jose, CA
Mid-Century Modern studio art high wheeler bicycle sculpture circa 1970's. This piece is crafted of mixed metals mounted on a free form burl wood base. The perfect accent tabletop or desktop piece to complement mid century and industrial modern decor.
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Abstract Looped Ribbon Sculpture in White Marble on Pyramidal Base
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and beautifully formed Mid-Century Modernist Abstract Looped Ribbon Sculpture in White Marble on a Pyramidal Black Base is Initialed S.K. and originates from the United ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Abstract Blue and Red Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Michel Lanos
By Michel Lanos
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Michel Lanos (1926-2005)
Large abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture by french artist
Signed under the base
Blue, red and black ceramic glazes colors
Painted ceramic 20th...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Light Red Ceramic Egg Decoration French Production in Style of Pol Chambost
By Pol Chambost
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
In the style of Pol Chambost
Light red ceramic egg decoration
Original perfect condition
Not signed, realised circa 1970
Measures: Height : 27 cm large : 16 cm.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Black-Blue Italian Single Murano Glass Face, Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-blue, single vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian single face sculpture made of hand blown colored Murano glass, in good condition. The detailed slightly smoked décor piece rep...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Geometric Abstract Ceramic Plate with Black Color Decoration French Design 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Abbaye du bec, circa 1950
French abstract ceramic plate.
Decorative wall ceramic plate with black and brown abstract decoration.
Perfec...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lull No90 Geometric Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Interior Des
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No90 Geometric Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Interior Design
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, ro...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
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, Pottery, Stoneware
Handcrafted Wooden Sculpture Lull No99 by NONO – Minimalist Art for Interior Des
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Handcrafted Wooden Sculpture Lull No99 by NONO – Minimalist Art for Interior Design
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rou...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
1960s Wooden Figure Sculpture Made in Italy by Luigi Cipollone
Located in London, GB
A tall wooden sculpture. 1960s Roman school design by Luigi Cipollone.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #59: Coffee Table Sculpture, Solid Oak
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #59: Coffee Table Sculpture, Solid Oak
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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
Abstract Animal Modern Ceramic Sculpture by B. Favre 1977 Green and Grey Colors
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Benoist Favre, La Borne
Abstract ceramic sculpture realised in 1977. Famous year for the French ceramic history in La Borne.
Excellent original con...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Luxury Decor Sculpture Lull No81 – NONO’s Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Interiors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Luxury Decor Sculpture Lull No81 – NONO’s Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Interiors
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, roun...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
1960s Tapio Wirkkala for Venini Art Glass Egg Sculpture Italy
By Venini, Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
glass art egg designed by Tapio Wirkkala for Venini.
Includes original stand.
Signed Italy
2.75 tall x 2diameter, Base .25H x 1.5in diameter.
Original vintage unrestored condition....
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Architecural Stoneware Brown Ceramic House Form by Laroussinie La Borne, 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jacques Laroussinie, La Borne,
circa 1980.
Architectural stoneware ceramic sculpture. Elegant brown pottery effects.
Excellent original condition.
Measures: Height 30 cm
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Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Geometric Wooden Sculpture Lull No61 – NONO’s Artful Decor for Luxury Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Geometric Wooden Sculpture Lull No61 – NONO’s Artful Decor for Luxury Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Modern Warren Hullow Sea Form Studio Pottery Sculpture
Located in Lutz, FL
Large Mid Century Warren Hullow Sea Form studio pottery object/sculpture, great vintage condition, no notable issues. Dimensions: 8”W x 8”D x 4.5”H
Other Warren Hullow and Isabel Pa...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
White Vintage Decorative Mannequin Porcelain Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size porcelain head in a white color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Original good vintage condition. A perfect addition to the inte...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Porcelain
$238 Sale Price
20% Off
Joel Escalona Unseen Force No42 Contemporary Dark Wood Sculpture
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona Unseen Force No42 Contemporary Dark Wood Sculpture
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is ...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$10,941 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Black Midcentury Ceramic Sculpture by Tim Orr, circa 1980
By Tim Orr
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Tim Orr
Black stoneware ceramic sculpture by the artist Tim Orr
Realized circa 1980
Elegant abstract form with black ceramic color
Signed under the base
Original perfe...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Stoneware Sculpture on Steel Base with Glaze in Grey-White-Black, signed ZAULI
By Carlo Zauli
Located in Salzburg, AT
Turned stoneware sculpture on a steel base with iridescent glaze in grey-white-black.
Lively object with different structures and glazes, signed Zauli
Carlo Zauli was born in Fen...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Luxury Wooden Sculpture Lull No67 by NONO – A Modern Decor Accent
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Luxury Wooden Sculpture Lull No67 by NONO – A Modern Decor Accent
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and sol...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century 1950 Asbtract Green and Brown Ceramic Free Form Sculpture
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Abstract french unique piece
Brown and green ceramic free form sculpture realised circa 1950
Original perfect condition
Signed under the base
Measures: Height 21 cm
Larg...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Optimist" Sculpture #4049
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carl Aubock Patinated Brass "Optimist" Sculpture #4049. Produced by Carl Auböck IV in the original Auböck workshop in Vienna, Austria using the same standards, high-quality materials...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine midcentury bronze sculpture.
In the form of a stylized totem.
With a round plinth supported by 4 legs.
Simply a wonderful sculpture.
Date:
Mid tolate 20th centur...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract 37cm Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase, Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1979
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925 †2005
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage Studio...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Alfred Burlini Abstract Bronze Figure
By Alfred Burlini
Located in New York, NY
Stylized modernist bronze figure by noted artist Alfred Burlini. Figure rests on a wood and black granite base. Signed.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Ysermans abstract clay sculpture Netherlands 1978
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Large impressive abstract sculpture made by Anja Ysermans in the Netherlands in 1978. This off-white/beige sculpture is made of painted clay supported by a wooden base plate. The wor...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Important Sculptural Ceramic Abstract Vase by Maume Midcentury Decoration
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Annie Maume
Important and sculptural 20th midcentury stoneware ceramic vase by the French artist.
Elegant green colors and abstract decoration.
Signed under the base
Perf...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Postmodern white marble sculpture by Jean-Claude Reussner, France 1980s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Post modern white Thasos marble sculpture by Jean-Claude Reussner (1928-2016), France 1988. The work of Jean-Claude Reussner is the story of a synthesis between the two facets of the...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Lull No78 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Luxury Deco
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No78 Modern Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Luxury Decor
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, roun...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
1950's Italian Murano Abstract Glass Biomorphic Sculpture Bowl Centerpiece
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful solid orange color with gold spreckles, Italian Murano sculpture bowl centerpiece intense and beautiful.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
C. Jere Raindrops Tree Sculpture, Circa 1970, Signed.
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic 1970 C. Jere Raindrops Tree Sculpture. Not a reproduction. The piece is made of chrome plated metal circles or “raindrops” welded to iron...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Chrome, Iron
$2,544 Sale Price
20% Off
American Mid-Century Wild Asian Teak Tree Root Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Wild Asian Teak Tree Root Sculpture supported bu 2 iron rods on a root base
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-century Modern abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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Glass Leopard Sculpture