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
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
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
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 288-51 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase extra large version
Model: 288-51
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Set of 3 Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase set of 3
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This origina...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Striped Vase in blown Murano Glass Green Orange and light blue, 1990s Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Striped Vase in blown Murano Glass Green Orange and light blue, 1990s Italy.
This is a unique striped vase, with double colored sides, and stripes inside the blown technical. Half si...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Italian Midcentury Vase Abstract Sculture Multi-Color Salvatore Meli Style
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Italian midcentury vase abstract Sculture multi-color Salvatore Meli style.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
William Bowie Gilded Mid-Century Modern Abstract Table Sculpture on Teak Base
Located in St. Louis, MO
Signed William Bowie welded spire abstract metal gilded with both gold and silver leaf on teak base, circa 1960. This piece is unusual as most of Bowie's pieces are wall-mounted form...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Large Pottery Super Fat Lava Multi-Color 517-45 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase extra large version
Model: 517-45
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Claude Victor Boeltz Golden Crystal French 1970s Table Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A French 1970s Gold and bronze clam shell center peice sculpture with three large quartz and amethyst crystal clusters. Signed
Biography:
Claude Boeltz was born in Paris in 1937. The fourth generation in a line of artists, from his early childhood Boeltz was interested in disciplines as far ranging as sculpture, painting, ceramics, architecture, and blacksmithing. From the very start he was fascinated by what would become life long inspirations—anatomy and geology.
His first apprenticeship was with the sculptor Henri Molins, which was followed by apprenticeships at the prominent Susse and Houdot foundries. His last was with Soudoun, under whose tutelage he was honored with the national “Best Worker in France” award.
During these apprenticeships Boeltz took night classes at the Boule School, the Gambetta School, and at the Academy of Art in Paris. He would eventually take degrees from all three. On Sundays he went to museums, particularly the Louvre, where he sought out work in the Louis XIII - Louis XVI styles. He also spent long hours in study of the many artists he admired, such as Bersus, Meunier, Giacometti, Ponpon, Chipparus, Dali, Dajou, and Ruhlman.
After these apprenticeships he tried to establish himself in the Riviera, where he befriended, and briefly collaborated with Picasso. Boeltz’s time in this vibrant community was, however, cut short—in the early 1960s he was called into the French military. While on tour in the Sahara he carved miniatures, and would carry them in his baggage from base to base. One that survived—a replica of the Arc d’triumph—was later offered to President Eisenhower on behalf of the French Army.
Upon leaving the service Boeltz established a foundry in the Loire, and by the late 1960s his work, now enormously popular, was shown all over Europe. In the early 1970s he met the sculptor Cesar. The famous sculptor’s “compression” pieces inspired Boeltz to create the work for which he would soon become best known. Boeltz’s “exploded” bronze works were pieces plated with 24 karat gold made to look like liquid gold crystalized an instant after explosion.
Boeltz augmented this unique medium with vibrant details, often with African emeralds, but with other stones or unusual materials as well. In his famous Cleopatra, dedicated to Elizabeth Taylor and installed in Georve V hotel in Paris, the artist employed metacrylite as a base and for its veil.
The immediate success of these “exploded” works allowed Boeltz to build two foundries devoted largely to their creation, one in the Faubourg St. Honore’ in Paris, and the other in Fontenay Sous Bois. “Exploded” works from the foundries were presented and sold at Fred’s Jewelers...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Figurative Wooden Sculpture by F Tamba
Located in Antwerp, BE
Highly rare and decorative elegant scene in wood of a man making respectfully advances to a lady, with female servants bringing food. Made in Congo in the 20th century, and offered b...
Category
Mid-20th Century Congolese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare & Important Alfredo Barbini After Martinuzzi 'Siren' Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Landau an der Isar, Bayern
Stunning, rare and important signed vintage mid-century centrepiece 'Sirena' sculpture by Alfredo Barbini (1912-2007) after Neopolone Martinuzzi (1928-2014) Murano, Venice, Italy. Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
1960, Atelier Palègre Sculpture
Located in Perpignan, FR
Rare and unique sculpture ceramics (sandstone and porcelain) made in 1960 by Jean-Paul Brunet / Atelier Palègre
Good dimensions.
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Abstract Cityscape Ceramic Relief in Green Tones, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Very nice ceramic relief abstract designed by unknown Belgium artist in the seventies. The abstract sculpture in grey ceramic was glazed in dark grey, ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
Set of Silvered and Brass Duck and Her Ducklings, French, circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very interesting and delicate set of brass duck and her ducklings is made of silver plated metal and brass. This isa Frenchwork, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
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
Tall Mid Century Modern Floor Sound Sculpture by Val Bertoia in Copper & Brass
By Val Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A stunning tall sound sculpture made by Val Bertoia. Makes a beautiful chime when played. Comprised of brass and beryllium copper. Stamped and numbered with COA from Bertoia Studio.
Category
2010s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase Object Horst Kerstan, Kandern Germany 1980s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Horst Kerstan, Kandern in Germany
Information:
Horst Kerstan (born March 29, 1941 in Frankfurt, † March 21, 2005 in Kandern) was a German ceramist, craftsman and internationally recognized artist.
Founder of Group 83.
Decade:
1980s
This original vintage Studio Stoneware Object was designed by Horst Kerstan and produced in his own Studio in the 1980s in Kandern in Germany. It is made of solid stoneware pottery and has a very unique red brown beige coloration and structure. the bottom is marked with typical Kerstan Producer signature K and signed with Keratin and date 21.9.1980. a very collectible and very rare item of the Kerstan Collection. the object has a very sculptural form and in its size of 17x18cm, it is very impressive.
straighforward and minimalistic design of the 1980s design era. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
Dimensions:
Height 17cm
Length 17cm
Depth 18cm.
Condition:
This item is in a very good vintage condition with patina.
VITA Horst Kerstan:
Horst Kerstan grew up in Frankfurt am Main, where he became acquainted with the manufacture of ceramic products through his father Walter Kerstan, who headed the "Ceramic Colors" department of Farbwerke Hoechst AG. After a porcelain painter apprenticeship, he worked from 1956 to 1957 as a porcelain painter in the porcelain manufactory of Hoechst AG, then from 1957 to 1959 in the ceramics department of the Werkkunstschule Offenbach (today: Hochschule für Gestaltung Offenbach am Main) with Lore Kramer-Koehn, the wife of Frankfurt architect Ferdinand Kramer, the pottery to learn and incidentally at the College of Fine Arts, Frankfurt, the drawing.
After Kerstan met the ceramist and painter Richard Bampi...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Gerda Heukeroth Carstens Tönnieshof Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Gerda Heukeroth
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vin...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Enzo Mari Style Sculpture
By Enzo Mari
Located in Chicago, IL
Enzo Mari style sculpture, solid steel mass with architectural elements.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Mid-Century Curtis Jere Brass Abstract Sculpture on Marble
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Baltimore, MD
A mid-century brass sculpture by Curtis Jeré circa 1978. Stunning organic form. Features a stylized flare of brass rods in a radiating abstract design mounted on a marble base. A fan...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Abstract Black Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix, circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joelle Deroubaix
Original abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture
Elegant black ceramic glazes colors
20th mid-century French design
Unique piece
Signed at the base
Me...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Nautilus Study Table Lamp in Cast Bronze w/ Touch Dimmer by Christopher Kreiling
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The NAUTILUS lamp is inspired by midcentury Italian design.
It is cast bronze and weighs up to 28 pounds. The outer shell has a blackened patina and the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Abstract Metal Sculpture, Signed M.T. Abela
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury abstract metal sculpture, signed M.T. Abela.
This fantastic Modernist abstract metal sculpture on a wood base is truly a statement piece.
Great coffee table accessory...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Roman Column Marble Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of Roman column green marble bookends, circa 1970s. The marble is beautifully veined and in great condition and the bookends together create a Roman column form that i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Patinated Brass Bird on Bronze Base
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract Mid-Century Modern patinated brass bird on bronze base.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Curtis Jere Kinetic Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Kinetic sculpture in Verdi Gris coloration, marble and brass by Curtis Jere Artisan House, 1996
Overall size is 23 wide by 15 deep and 37" high.
Base measures 6" diameter.
Category
1990s North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Norwalk, CT
Apparently unsigned. Cast in Rome. Italy 1968.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Striped Vase in Blown Murano Glass Green Orange and Light Blue, 1990s, Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Striped vase in blown Murano glass green orange and light blue, 1990s, Italy.
This is a unique striped vase, with double colored sides, and stripes inside the blown technical. Half ...
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
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
Lee Rohde Sculptural Lectern Form in Wengé, 1970
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual and unique piece of American craft-Lee Rohde made vertical sculpture with storage compartment in solid wengé wood. Top opens to reveal a shallow s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wenge
Giant Murano Sculpture in Orange and Clear Mouth Blown Art Glass, Bird
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Giant Murano sculpture in orange and clear mouth blown art glass. Bird. Italian design, 1960s.
Measures: 60 x 21 x 12 cm.
In excellent condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Classic Modernist Charles and Ray Eames Arm Shell Lounge Chair, Zenith
Located in Buffalo, NY
First generation, circa 1950 Charles and Ray Eames. Museum quality, sea foam green arm shell lounge chair made by Zenith Plastic Co./ Herman Miller. Features amazing exposed fibers, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
Claude Conover Ceramic Stoneware Vessel Suus
Located in Chicago, IL
Claude Conover large ceramic vessel titled Suus.
This stoneware vase is glazed in two different tones and finely decorated with Conover's signature and iconic markings.
Classic and contemporary in form, this bold and unique ceramic vessel has surface decorations with incised geometrical and linear designs.
Signed on underside.
Conover was very inspired and influenced by pre-Columbian sculpture...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1970s Crystal Paperweight Sculpture by Fontana Arte for ISTUD, Italy
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rome, IT
This elegant limited edition paperweight sculpture was made by Fontana Arte for ISTUD Italia in the 1970s.
As the pictures show, it comes with its original box and ticket which s...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Midcentury Modern Brass Sculpture, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-made brass sculpture, Midcentury Modern period, circa mid-20th century, 1960s. Piece is unsigned; In the style of designers Paul Evens, Curtis Jere. Piece is all brass with a square black composite base. Very good condition as shown in images. Dimensions: 22.75" Height.
Other items shown available separately, search 1stDibs ref. #:
Mackenzie-Childs vase, search ref. #: LU1314226933622
Agate dish...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Composition, Brass
Vintage Abstract Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer Set for Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage abstract Fratelli Mannelli travertine desk organizer set for Raymor.
2 Pieces.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Abstract Black Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix, circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joelle Deroubaix
Original abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture
Elegant black ceramic glazes colors
20th mid-century French design
Unique piece
Signed at the base
Me...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Lucite Concave Mirror Sculpture
Located in Norwalk, CT
An interesting little mid-century lucite concave mirror sculpture. Unsigned.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Bruno and Ingeborg Asshoff, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Bruno and Ingeborg Asshoff
Information:
Ingeborg (1919-1998) und B...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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
California Crafts Movement Chair, Sculpture
Located in Dallas, TX
Masterfully constructed hand carved chair-sculpture from the California crafts movement. Possibly one of a kind. Unsigned. Very much in the ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Raleigh, NC
Unique vintage floor sculpture of stacked wood, painted. Steel base with brass feet. Texture and depth to this undulating stacked wood piece.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Pierced Ceramic Orb- Black
Located in Oakland, CA
Inspired by midcentury 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 the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
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
Abstract Black Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix, circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joelle Deroubaix
Original abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture
Elegant black ceramic glazes colors
20th mid-century French design
Unique piece
Signed at the base
Me...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Steuben Glass Crystal Pedestal Centerpiece
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vintage Steuben glass crystal pedestal centerpiece. Hand blown crystal centerpiece with scrolled pedestal base. Signed Steuben on underside of ba...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
School of Fish Glass Sculpture Attributed to Livio Seguso, 1970s
By Livio Seguso
Located in Brussels, BE
School of fish glass sculpture attributed to Livio Seguso, 1970s
Italy
New Wooden Base
Base : 40x40cm
fish 1 : 55h x 14 x 3 cm
fish 2 : 59h x 20x 3...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Wood
Monumental Bronze Sculpture "Bars VIIIA" by Larry Mohr
By Larry Mohr
Located in New York, NY
Monumental bronze sculpture "Bars VIIIA" by Larry Mohr.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1950s Pepe Mendoza Wall Screen Sculpture Bronze & Malachite Mexico
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Modernism Pepe Mendoza Patinated Bronze and Malachite Beaded Wheel Wall Sculpture Mexico 1950s
Maker stamped Pepe Mendoza.
Two sculptures are available Listing is per one.
W...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Abstract Black Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joelle Deroubaix
Original abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture
Elegant black ceramic glazes colors
20th mid-century french design
Unique piece
Signed at the base
He...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Pottery Super Multi-Color Fat Lava Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase extra large version
Model: 408-40
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Surreal Era Bronze Sculpture Candleholder
By Henry Moore
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Forged bronze that's been hammered, stretched, twisted and formed into
a surreal modernist candlestick. Removable candle cup.
Stands 15" tall. Not signed, circa 1950s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Harry Bertoia Style Welded Steel with Brass Desk Top Spray Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Multiple steel rods set in free form brazed brass base. Each rod topped with melted brass droplet . Not quite but very reminiscent of Harry Bertoias work. Under vibration rods do hav...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, 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
Abstract Black Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joelle Deroubaix
Original abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture
Elegant black ceramic glazes colors
20th mid-century french design
Unique piece
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
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Ceramic
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