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
Virgin Sculpture by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this silver plate Virgin sculpture by to Los Castillo, circa 1970. Of Taxco, Mexico.
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Leonardo Zanardello ceramic sculpture Nove Italy 1978
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful large sculpture made by Leonaro Zanardello, Nove Italy 1978. Zanardello worked with ceramics for a very short time, making his pieces super rare and hard to come by. His ar...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Giant Murano Sculpture in Orange and Clear Mouth Blown Art Glass, Bird
Located in København, Copenhagen
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
Still Stand No62: Organic Walnut Sculpture by NONO, Modern Escalona Design
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
Female Figure, Glazed Terracotta Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Polished glazed terracotta sculpture and marble base, Italy 1960, in the mood of Lucio Fontana and Leoncillo Leonardi.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
set of 2 Rare Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Vases by Scheurich, Germany WGP, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase, heavy Brutalist glaze set of 2
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase set was ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
William De Lillo 1970's Sculpture in Bronze & Marble
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Bronze and marble abstract sculpture by jeweler and sculptor William De Lillo. These works (we have several by De Lillo) were done in Paris in the late 70’s.
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brass Sculpture of Abstract Figure 1970's
Located in London, GB
Abstract sculpture in brass suggesting a cloaked figure si Dutch 1970's
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Stainless Steel Sculpture by Elijah David Herschle, Signed and Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage stainless steel sculpture from the "Ribbon" series by well known sculptor Elijah David Herschle executed in the 1970s.
The piece is 44" in height and 3.5" in width, it is ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lorenzo Burchiellaro Italian Cast Etched and Black Aluminum Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Lorenzo Burchiellaro cast and etched aluminum square sculpture.
Patinaed black and natural etched aluminum composes this open cube with a dish depressed center for either holding va...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$1,440 Sale Price
42% Off
Michael and Frances Higgins Glass Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Michael and Frances Higgins glass slag table lamp. Rare and seldom seen example of this Lamp! In all my years of selling I have only seen one other example ...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Slag Glass, Oak
Handcrafted Wooden Elegance Still Stand No31: Standing Totem by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Cut Metal Brutalist Modern Abstract Standing Sculpture of a Cat
By Paul Evans
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Studio made artist signed Brutalist cut steel abstract standing sculpture standing on 14 x 17" square metal base plate. Paul Evans Erwine &...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
French Modern Maquette of a Sculpture, Nikki de Saint Phalle, 1980's
Located in Queens, NY
French Modern Maquette of a Sculpture, Nikki de Saint Phalle, 1980's
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Twisted Horn Italian Glass Sculpture on Heavy Oval Base Signed
By Murano 5
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very nice twisted horns motif pale green glass abstract sculpture on heavy oval glass base.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
1970s MCM Decorative Burlwood Root Sculpture Torch Cut Brass Leaves
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1970s MCM Decorative Burlwood Root Sculpture Torch Cut Brass Leaves
10.5 tall x 16 w x 12
Burlwood base with torch cut brass leaves.
Unsigned.
Original vintage preowned condition.
S...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
'Sculpture 0001' - High-Fired Clay Biomorphic Sculpture by David Nobaru
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Delve into the innovative world of contemporary art with 'Sculpture 0001,' a high-fired clay biomorphic sculpture by Spanish artist David Nobaru. Created in 2020, this extraordinary ...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$2,919 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of 2 Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase by VEB HALDENSLEBEN, GDR Germany, 1970s
By Strehla
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase set of 2
Origin:
Germany, GDR
Producer:
VEB Haldensleben, Germany GDR
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage p...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro - No. 22
'construction' noted on back
Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's furniture design shop prior to attending both the R. Superior Institute for Decorative and Industrial Arts in Venice as well as Magistero Artistico, graduating with high honors in 1937.
From the years of 1938-1948 Dal Fabbro immersed himself in furniture design and academia. Primarily, he designed furniture for both design houses and private clients. Del Fabbro participated in the Triennale de Milano competition in both 1939 and 1947 and won the Ganzatti Contest for 'Standardization of Furniture". During this period he also contributed to the Italian design publications Domus and Stile and the French magazine L'Architecture D'Aujourd'hui.
In 1948 Mario Dal Fabbro immigrated to America and began designing furniture for mass production, working for J.G. Furniture in New York and Quakertown, PA. During his years steady employ, he published Modern Furniture: Its Design And Construction in 1949 and contributed regularly to The New York Times and House and Garden. His subsequent publications spanned a little over the decade and included How to Build Modern Furniture (1951), How to Make Built-In Furniture (1955), and How to Make Children's Furniture and Play Equipment...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$8,232 Sale Price
36% Off
Exceptional Pair of Feliciano Bejar Celestial Magiscope Series Sculptures
Located in Kansas City, MO
Wonderful pair of Bejar "Magiscope" sculptures. The optic bubbles on both sides of the glass create lenses that are both concave and convex so that as one looks through the glass he ...
Category
1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Large Scale Brutalist Resin Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Finesse Originals brutalist wall sculpture of tree branches wrapped with rope rendered in fiberglass and resin circa 1970s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Lull No1 Contemporary Wooden Sculpture – Decorative Object by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No1 Contemporary Wooden Sculpture – Decorative Object by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded fo...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,000 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Large Abstract Bronze Circus Performers Rosewood Base Victor Zaikine Giacometti
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large Abstract Sculpture Made By Intricately Twisting And Welding Bronze Pieces To Form These Two Circus Performers Resting On Top Of A Rosewood Base Signed On The Bottom...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mario Dal Fabbro Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Mario Dal Fabbro - No. 14
signed Mario Dal Fabbro
Multi-disciplinary artist Mario Dal Fabbro was born in Cappella Maggiore, Italy in 1913. He trained in his family's furniture de...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Important Illuminated Bronze Sculptures ca 1970 (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind pair of large illuminated sculptures, “Grace and Harmony”, hand-brazed in bronze tones, one with green patina and the other highly textured, with complex tubular elemen...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Heavy Molten Bronze Chunks Abstract Mid-Century Modern Sculpture on Stand
By Giocometti
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Heavy Mid-Century Modern chunks of bronze abstract sculpture root looking bronze on a wooden base.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Luce Contemporary Sculpture, 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Contemporary sculpture 'Untitled' by the artist Luce from 2017.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina.
Materials:
C...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
$1,459 Sale Price
30% Off
Unseen Force #52: Solid Oak Table, Joel Escalona's Functional Art
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force #52: Solid Oak Table, Joel Escalona's Functional Art
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in cra...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Rare Super Color Crusty 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 Germany. It is made o...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Sculpture in Patinated Bronze and Marble by S. Monachesi
By Sante Monachesi
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern sculpture in patinated bronze and marble by Sante Monachesi, an impressive abstract sculpture by this renown Italian artist made of patinated bronze intricately de...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Selection of Italian Midccentury Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of Italian midcentury lamps, Italy, circa 1950s.
They are, from left to right in the first photo:
1) Brass and wood lamp. It measures 37.5"H x 14"W.
2) Brass and enameled m...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,500 / item
Unseen Force No44 Abstract Solid Wood Sculpture Crafted by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Unseen Force No44 Abstract Solid Wood Sculpture Crafted by NONO
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Esca...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Mid Century Schläppi divisible mannequin - Switzerland Circa 1960s
By Schlappi
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Mid Century Schläppi divisible mannequin - Switzerland Circa 1960s
Collectible - Sculptur decoration
Scratches and marks - See Photos
Measures : 84x35cm H:70cm
Wear consistent with...
Category
20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ebonised wood sculpture by Johnny Mattsson, Sweden, 1950s, signed
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ebonised wood sculpture by Johnny Mattsson,
Sweden, 1950s.
Signed.
Ebonised wood.
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 MC Square Clear Lucite Napkin Holders and Salt Pepper Shakers
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful 8 piece set of Mid-Century Modern lucite napkin holders. These novelty vintage pieces also perform as individual salt and pepper shakers...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
$200 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Super Color Crusty Fat Lava Blue Floor 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
Dancing Sculpture in Resin in the Style of Umberto Boccioni
Located in Pasadena, CA
Sculpture is at its most essential as a physical, tactile medium, and needs to be touched to be fully experienced. Creating a handmade resin sculpture is an intricate process that requires the mastery of various skills and techniques.
This dancing sculpture, in gun metal patina finish resin, stands on its wooden base, featuring intricate details, height, singular twists, interstices, and curves, culminating in an energetic union that transforms the static and individual into a dynamic couple.
As you let your hands wander, with closed eyes, you can sense fluidity in their movements, brought to life by soft, rounded lines. Every gesture and sweep emits a unique emotion, as if the two dancers were sharing a whispered conversation, inviting the viewer to witness their intimate exchange.
By taking this sculpture home...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
$650 Sale Price / set
53% Off
Solid Wood Unseen Force #46: Joel Escalona's Coffee Table, Artistic Craft
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solid Wood Unseen Force #46: Joel Escalona's Coffee Table, Artistic Craft
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beau...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 3 Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object set of 3
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925-2005
Decade:
1960s
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Pottery Super White Color Fat Lava Multi-Color Vase Scheurich Germany WGP, 1970
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
Set of 2 OP Art Biscuit Porcelain Jug Vases by Edelstein Bavaria, Germany, 1970s
By Edelstein
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Op Art porcelain vases set of 2
Producer:
Edelstein Bavaria, Germany
Age:
1970s
This original vintage OP Art Vase set in jug form was produced in the 1...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925 †2005
Decade:
1960s
This ori...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Steel Table Top Sculpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Found object abstract steel table top sculpture by Colorado artist.
Photographed with Bertoia side chair and Eames LTW for scale.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Escalona’s Elegance Still Stand No29: Tall Wooden Totem by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,680 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
$2,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Eduardo Chillida (Spanish, 1924-2002) 'Reflections', Ivory Press, 2002
Located in London, GB
Number 180 from an edition of 200 plus one prototype.
Essays by Carlos Fuentes and John Berger; translations by Professor Alfred MacAdam and photographs by Ferdinando Scianna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
$13,836 Sale Price
47% Off
Wooden Sculptural Floor Lamp Ebonized Bamboo and Resin Shade
Located in Miami, FL
A rare wooden sculptural floor lamp, hand-crafted and signed.
Dedicated to the splendors of the sun and shade as is the title "Sol Y Sombra".
This French mid-century sculptural flo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bamboo, Resin, Wood
$2,100 Sale Price
29% Off
Contemporary Modern Pop Art Nude Acrylic Sculpture by Richard Pepitone, 1972
By Richard Pepitone
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Richard Pepitone Mid Century Modern Nude Acrylic Sculpture
Pop art resin sculpture by Richard Pepitone 1972
Black and white nude femal...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Dark Wood Sculpture Contemporary Art Unseen Force No31 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dark Wood Sculpture Contemporary Art Unseen Force No31 by Joel Escalona
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalo...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Abstract Oak Elegance Still Stand No59 by NONO, Carved Totem Escalona Art
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
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Extra Large Planter Pot Ceramic Studio Pottery Vase by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1986
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic stoneware object planters pot element
Designer and producer:
Gerhard Liebenthron
Information:
Gerhard Liebenthron, Bremen
1925 †2005
Decade:
...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
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
Large 70s Hutschenreuther Op Art Bisque Porcelain Sculpture Vase Heinrich Fuchs
Located in Sherborne, Dorset
This original bisque porcelain OP Art vase was designed by Heinrich Fuchs in the 1970s for Hutschenreuther, Germany. This beautifully hand sculptured piece stands at a foot high and is made from matt bisque porcelain, decorated with a stunning brutalist OP Art textured stone...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Studio Pottery Object 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
1970s Sculpture, Sculpted Wood on a Marble Base
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Likely 1970s
A designer friend referred to this as the 'magic baguette' and I started doing so after. You could also call it the leaning baguette. It has a stone (marble?) base. A s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Abstract 1980's Free-form Sculpture in Iron
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Fabulous large scale freeform iron sculpture circa Mid-1980s. This can be used indoors or out.
Unsigned.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Ports, Formosa-Veritas. Koechlin C., Biot D., Morene J. de, Photogrpahie
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
PORTS - Formosa-Veritas.? ?KOECHLIN C. - BIOT D. - MORENE J. de? - PHOTOGRAPHIE book.
Category
1930s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
$1,501 Sale Price
30% Off
Tom Dixon Style Ebonized Hairpin Table Lamp
By Tom Dixon
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tom Dixon style ebonized Hairpin table lamp, the ebonized and randomly reeded wood hairpin, rests on a 5" D x 10.5" block base. 27.5" inches high to...
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$716 Sale Price
42% Off
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
Solid Wood Decor Unseen Force #56: Joel Escalona's Oak Coffee Table
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Solid Wood Decor Unseen Force #56: Joel Escalona's Oak Coffee Table
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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
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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