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
French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch in sculptural form called Le Char de la lune (The Chariot of the Moon) circa 1945-1955 by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). A long pin on the back and...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Rudolf Wolf Two Tubes Abstract Sculpture, Holland, 1975
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice abstract geometric tubes sculpture designed by Rudolf Wolf and manufactured in his own atelier ca 1975. This sculpture is made of stainless st...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid-Century Modern Alpha Cube Sculpture by Sheldon Rose
Located in Houston, TX
Mid-Century Modern alpha cube sculpture by Sheldon Rose.
Great Mid-Century Modern Sheldon Rose alpha cube sculpture, circa 1968. This Brutalist cube sculpture is made of polychrome ...
Category
1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Aluminum Jetboard by Sargent Fletcher Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jetboard motorized aluminum surfboard by Jetboard by Sergent Fletcher Co.,
USA, 1965-68. Painted aluminum with steel wall mounting brackets.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Silvered and Brass Duck and Her Ducklings, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice and rare set of brass duck and her ducklings is made of silver plated metal and brass. This is a very interesting French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Set of 2 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 2
Producer:
AK Kaiser, Germany
Description:
This original vintage OP Art Vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. it is mad...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Neon Sign
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Neon sign by Alexandre Ferucci, "IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK". Framed in plexi-glass box, 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass
James Prestini Steel Construction #293 Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
James Prestini steel construction #293 sculpture; nickel-plated steel stacked geometric forms.
Signed underside, From the Private Art Collection Harris Bank Chicago
Additional provenance: Staempfli Gallery, New York Acquired via The Arts Club of Chicago in 1975
exhibited: Kyle Morris...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Chrome, Nickel
Extra Large Multi-Color Floral Glass Sommerso Vase Made in Murano, Italy, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Murano glass vase
Origin:
Murano, Italy
Decade:
1970s
This original glass vases was designed and produced in the 1960s in Murano, Italy. It is made i...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Abstract Expressive Bronze Sculpture Dutch, 1970's
Located in London, GB
Tall abstract cast bronze sculpture sands proud in take-off to create the lift for an upward jump. The aerodynamic form gives the impression of sphere ar...
Category
1970s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Bronze
Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Larry Mohr
By Larry Mohr
Located in New York, NY
Abstract bronze sculpture by Larry Mohr.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Travertine Animals Sculptures in Brutalist Style, Italy 1970s
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid-Century Moderntravertine animals sculptures in Brutalist style, Italy 1970s.
This lovely set of four travertine animal sculptures in brutalist style impresses with its minimal...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Cup in the style of Los Castilllo in great vintage condition and fantastic patina.
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Abalone
"Impatience" by Dan Murphy, circa 1979
By Dan Murphy
Located in Westport, CT
Signed ribbon sculpture titled "Impatience "by American artist, Dan Murphy, circa 1979. Gleaming anodized gold-tone aluminum on a solid lucite base.
Othe...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
Tessellated Stone and Brass Birds Abstract Sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970's
Located in Den Haag, NL
Tessellated stone and brass birds abstract sculptures by Maitland Smith 1970's.
Category
1970s Philippine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Travertine, Brass
Curtis Jere Molten Brass Flakes Wall Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Curtis Jere Molten brass flakes wall sculpture.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
xxl Fat Lava Floor Ceramic Pottery Floor Vase by Fritz van Daalen, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Fritz van Daalen
Producer:
Fritz van Daalen, Germany
Decade:
1960s
This original vinta...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Large Terracotta Sculpture, circa 1950/1960 to Identify
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large terracotta sculpture, circa 1950/1960
to identify.
Category
1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1960s
This original vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Sculptural Studio Pottery Vase Object by Otto Meier, Bremen, Germany, 1970s
By Otto Meier
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic object
Designer and producer:
Otto Meier, Bremen in Germany
Information:
Otto Meier (born March 18, 1903 in Dortmund, † June 1, 1996 in Worpswede) was a German ceramist.
Otto Meier, the silent master of the 20th century, is still considered a role model to many ceramists. His works are represented in important public and private collections.
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage Studio Ceramic Object was designed by Otto Meier and produced in his own Studio in the 1970s in Bremen, Worpswede in Germany. It is made of solid ceramic pottery and has a very unique green and beige, coloration and surface structure. the sculptural formed top element stands on a square formed base. the bottom is marked with typical Otto Meier Producer signature OM. a very collectible and very rare item of the Meier Collection. the object has a very sculptural form and in its size of 12,5x12,5cm, it is very impressive.
straightforward and minimalistic design of the 1970s design era. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
Dimensions:
Height 8,5cm
Length 12,5cm
Depth 12,5cm.
Weight:
727g
Condition:
This item is in a very good vintage condition with patina.
VITA Otto Meier:
Since 1924 Otto Meier studied architecture and sculpture at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Dortmund. A visit to Bernhard Hoetger in Worpswede in 1925 brought him to ceramics. In Hoetger's workshop he began an apprenticeship under Willi Ohler...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Pierced Ceramic Orb, Black
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by Mid-Century Modern design, the pierced collection is wheel thrown and hand pierced stoneware with a satin glaze. Small holes are created when the clay is still wet and th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Classic Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wire Iron Stool
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Mid-Century Modern bar or counter stool, right out of the Jetsons, Classic sculptural brass Bertoia like design seats. As well as geometric iron base design with elements of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Mid-20th Century Italian Avocado Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
A playful and whimsical mid-20th century Italian porcelain sculpture with five avocados, one cut in half with the pit showing, and placed in a basket with grass, all molded in porcel...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Abstract Stone Sculpture by Unknown Artist from Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A stone object of unknown author from Japan. The stone is carved and polished. Very attractive shape and high quality nice work.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
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
Set of 2 Original OP Art white Porcelain Vases by AK Kaiser, Germany, 1970s
By AK Kaiser
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Op Art porcelain vase set of 2
Producer:
AK Kaiser, Germany
Description:
This original vintage OP Art Vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. it is mad...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rudolf Wolf Abstract Tubes Sculpture Holland 1975
By Rudolf Wolf
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice sized abstract tubes sculpture designed by Rudolf Wolf and manufactured in his own atelier ca 1975. This sculpture is made of stainless steel ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Yellow Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique yellow color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone s...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
20th Century Silver Italian Metal Object D'art, Vintage Aluminum Table Decor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A silver, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian object d'Art made of hand crafted aluminum on a rectangular base bollard, in good condition. Wear consiste...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An extraordinary pair of modern sculptures crafted out of steel finished in chrome. These eye catching pieces are in good condition and they ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Blue & Clear Lucite Racing Sailboat Sculpture by Wintrade, Beverly Hills
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large solid lucite sailboat sculpture was made by Wintrade of Beverly Hills California in approximately 1980 in a Mid Century Modern style. The sc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Italian Signed Vintage Bronze and Black Stained Wood Abstract Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous abstract signed Italian sculpture is Mid-Century Modern. It says on the label made in Italy and the signature is Esafedritolle. The bronze has 2 surfaces both professio...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid Century Abstract Floating Tree Sculpture by Curtis Jere for Artisan House
Located in San Jose, CA
Vintage modernist abstract tree sculpture designed by Curtis Jere for Artisan House c. 1960's. Features a dramatic focal point to any space adding texture and dimension. This stateme...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Copper
Pair of Wood and Glass Vases
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of interesting vases is made of wood elements and glass vases. This is a French work, circa 1980.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
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
Xxl Sculptural Studio Pottery Vase Object by Otto Meier, Bremen, Germany, 1960s
By Otto Meier
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Otto Meier, Bremen in Germany
Information:
Otto Meier (born March 18, 1903 in Dortmund, † June 1, 1996 in Worpswede) was a German ceramist.
Otto Meier, the silent master of the 20th century, is still considered a role model to many ceramists. His works are represented in important public and private collections.
Decade:
1960-1965
This original vintage Studio Stoneware Object was designed by Otto Meier and produced in his own Studio in the 1960s in Bremen, Worpswede in Germany. It is made of solid very heavy stoneware pottery and has a very unique light green coloration and structure. the bottom is marked with typical Otto Meier Producer signature OM. a very collectible and very rare item of the Meier Collection. the object has a very sculptural form and in its size of 16,5cm in height and 20,5cm in diamter, it is very impressive.
straighftorward and minimalistic design of the 1960s design era. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
on the last images you find a smaller version of this object, looks great as a set.
Dimensions:
Height 16,6cm
Diameter 20cm.
Weight: 1,99kg
Condition:
This item is in a very good vintage condition with patina.
VITA Otto Meier:
Since 1924 Otto Meier studied architecture and sculpture at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Dortmund. A visit to Bernhard Hoetger in Worpswede in 1925 brought him to ceramics. In Hoetger's workshop he began an apprenticeship under Willi Ohler...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Sculpture Designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1950’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture designed by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand,
Sweden, 1950’s.
Stoneware and wood.
Signed.
Dimensions:
H: 17.5 cm / 6 3/4"
W: 20 cm / 8”
D: 13.5 cm / 5 1/3”
Gunnar Nylund was...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Wood
Amedeo Fiorese Yellow Sprayed Ceramic Flower Vase Sculpture, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Artist Amedeo Fiorese yellow sprayed ceramic flower vase sculpture, Italy 1970s.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Rudolf Wolf Geometrical 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
Stainless Steel
Abstract Wood Sculpture, France 1970's
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Abstract sculpture in carved wood, representing a maternity, signed Lajoa. Very nice execution and beautiful old patina.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Olive
Abstract Marble Stone Sculpture by Amalia Schulthess
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This sculpture from Amalia Schulthess is part of her Canto Series, c.1974, Los Angeles. The casting exhibits a fruit-breast style, displayed on a low platform, resembling giant spilled fruit. We can't help but see an heirloom tomato...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
1970s Vintage Abstract Italian Smoked & Black Murano Glass Oval Flower Vase
Located in New York, NY
A minimalist 1970s vase flower in blown smoked green Murano glass, with a slight hammered texture, a very innovative modern design in oval shape, the central part for the flowers is ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Apple Sculpture by Per Hammarström, Sweden, 1980’s / 1990’s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Apple sculpture by Per Hammarström,
Sweden, 1980’s / 1990’s.
Stoneware.
Signed.
Per Hammarström is one of Sweden’s most highly regarded ceramicists. Per’s work doesn’t conform to the Swedish style of simplicity; instead he loves colour and texture, and exploring the multi-faceted function of ceramics. Per began his training at the Gustavsbergs Porcelain Studio in 1978, which is sadly no longer in existence. In 1984 he opened his own studio in Strängnäs, and has worked in this manner ever since.
Per’s work is characterised by organic forms and his own distinctive glazes, often in bright colours and strong contrasts. His work is unique, each piece starting out as a roughly thrown form, which is worked and transformed into bowls that are characterised by their delicacy and translucency. The organic form is embodied in the textured ceramics of Per. His works are either made from stoneware or porcelain.
The inspiration of much of his work is the sea, but he also draws from flora and fauna; and the changing of the seasons. The undulating colours of the sea, sky and land manifest themselves in his delicately crafted and vividly coloured ceramics. Through elaborate dining-ware and ceramic ornaments...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
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
Livio Seguso, Heavy Murano Glass Bowl, Rainbow Design and Glass Orb, 80s Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Exceptional historical piece. It has the rainbow patter. A sequence of canes that Livio loved to place in sculptures where the play with the lens effect of the other clear massiccio ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Abstract Sculpture by Alwy Visschedyk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful abstract wood sculpture by Alwy Visschedyk, hand-signed. American, 1994.
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pierced Ceramic Black Sculpture/Vessel-Yvette
Located in Oakland, CA
Yvette is part of the Femme Series, a sculptural exploration celebrating the female form. I am trying to capture the universal balance and grace of the female form. The delicacy of ...
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Studio Pottery Vase "Brutalist" Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1980s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
*1925 †2005
Decade:
1980s
This or...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Jean Roger for Paul Jones Modernist Table Lamps
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing group of modernist ceramic lamp bases hand made by Jean Roger.. Sold exclusively at famed Paul Jones Studio in New York City.. Apparently bases were made and distributed but ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
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
Folding Floor Screen Aluminum Leaf France or Italy, 1980s
Located in Camden, ME
A 4-panel aluminum-leafed folding floor screen from the 1980s possibly Italian or French.
Each panel is its own individual design constructed o...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Oak Sculpture Czeslaw Budny
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture was done by Czeslaw Budny a Polish-Canadian artist in the constructivist style circa 2019. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycled, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Wood
Michel Lanos Abstract Dark Blue Ceramic Abstract Animal Sculpture
By Michel Lanos
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Michel Lanos (1926-2005)
Large abstract animal stoneware ceramic sculpture by the french artist
Signed under the base : L.
Black or dark blue ceramic...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
French Bronze Belt Buckle Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cast bronze two-piece bronze buckle with hook and loop verso by French art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). The sculptural pieces are In a rare Inca motif, with triangular indenta...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Bentwood Abstract Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning large modernist bentwood abstract sculpture. This gorgeous Mid-Century Modern abstract sculpture is polychrome decorated and interesting from every angle. Would look great d...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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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