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
Period: Mid-20th Century
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...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Abstract animal bronze sculpture circa 1970 france decorative art unique piece
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
France - circa 1970
Abstract animal bronze sculpture
Not signed
original perfect condition
height 12 cm
Large 23 cm
depth 18 cm
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Metal Sculpture by Jacques Scheepens, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract Metal Sculpture by Jacques Scheepens, The Netherlands 1960s. Scheepens studied at the Royal Academy of art in Den Bosch from 1948 until 1951, he practiced sculptures, painti...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Modern Green Marble & Bronze Fish Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very unique vintage modern sculpture features a bronze fish swimming through a field of seaweed on a green marble base. This truly one of a ki...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Abstract Sculpture Moss Green Marble on Bronze Plinth by Alice Ward
Located in London, GB
Hand-carved sculpture in moss green marble / granite on a polished round bronze plinth by the late Alice Ward. Her sculpture echoes a voyage of discovery in not just the visible natu...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Marble, Bronze
Slab Coat Rack by De Pas, D'Urbino & Lomazzi for Longato, 1969, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare sculptural Slab wall-mounted coat rack by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Longato Arredamenti of Padova, 1969, Italy.
Molded ivory plastic.
Dimensions: 68...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Dolly Moreno Kinetic Abstract Sculpture in Stainless Steel
By Dolly Moreno
Located in Atlanta, GA
Kinetic Abstract Sculpture, hand made by Dolly Moreno, American, circa 1960s. Signed on base. It is on a magnetic base, and some of the elements of the sc...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
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
Midcentury Geometric Machined Bronze Turner's Cube Desk Paperweight / Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine midcentury geometric bronze paperweight for the desk.
In the form of a turner's cube of graduated cubes within cubes.
Mounted on a machined plint...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
William Spratling Signed Sterling Silver Feather of Quetzalcoatal Taxco Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage, circa 1940s signed sterling silver bracelet by William Spratling. This design is called Feather of Quetzalcoatl. According to "Spratling Silver: A Field Guide", by Phyllis Goddard, this bracelet was designed during William Spratling's first design period, 1931-1946. But first things first, who is Quetzalcoatl? According to this Wikipedia article, "The name Quetzalcoatl comes from the Nahuatl language and means "Precious serpent" or "Quetzal-feathered Serpent". In the 17th century, Ixtlilxóchitl, a descendant of Aztec royalty and historian of the Nahua people, wrote, "Quetzalcoatl, in its literal sense, means 'serpent of precious feathers' but in the allegorical sense, 'wisest of men'."" Ah! So that must be why Spratling called this design 'Feather of Quetzalcoatl! But hang on there, how did Spratling come to learn about Quetzalcoatl? Well according to the website Elisa Rolle, "When lecturing at the National University of Mexico's Summer School in 1926-1928, Spratling quickly integrated himself into the Mexican art scene and became a friend and a strong proponent of the work of muralist Diego Rivera, for whom he organized an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Using money received from commissions he organized for Rivera, Spratling bought a home in Taxco, Mexico in 1928, where he began work on a book, Little Mexico, about this small mountain town. Spratling was gay, but most accounts of his life mention this only indirectly if at all. Spratling amassed a large collection of Pre-Columbian figurines...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 ...
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1960s North American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Table Top Sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck in Bronze
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A unique Anne Van Kleeck bronze, table top sculpture of abstracted figures, dancers perhaps. From the artist's estate. A note about the artist: Anne Van Kleeck was primarily known for her works in cast bronze and ceramics. She attended Ohio Wesleyan University (B.A.) and Ohio State University (M.A.) and spent several years as a professor of art in Ohio and Florida. In 1957, Anne traveled to Venice, Italy to study bronze and lost wax casting, beaten iron and mosaic techniques. During that stay she employed an Italian foundry expert and together they established a small foundry on the island of Murano where they cast bronzes for her one woman show in Venice. Van Kleecks work has won multiple awards and is owned worldwide by private collectors and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum and MOMA in New York. She was contemporaries of and exhibited with Ruth Asawa, Gary Knox Bennett...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
38" Original Mid Century Modern Brutalist Abstract Labyrinth Cube Sculpture
Located in Troy, MI
Abstract sculpture by Northern Ohio artist Fred Scott circa 1960s
Welded steel labyrinth cube mounted to wood and acrylic base
Acquired from the artist estate with original exhibitio...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Architectural "Sculpta-Grille" Freestanding Room Divider by Richard Harvey
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Stunning architectural “Sculpta-Grille” freestanding room divider by Richard Harvey for Harvey Design Workshop, Inc. in the United States, ci...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Walnut
Scandinavian Modern Timo Sarpaneva Crystal Art Sculpture Orchid Handblown 1957
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Scandinavian Modern Timo Sarpaneva Crystal Art Object Sculpture Orchid 1957
Clear lead crystal glass, steam blown interior, cut and surface pol...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Abstract Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture by Paul Kasper
By Paul Kasper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique abstract indoor/outdoor sculpture by Paul Kasper. Welded steel, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
1960s Marble Pencil Paperweight Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Mid-Century marble pencil paperweight sculpture. Amazing craftsmanship. Unsigned, 1960s, Italy.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Haeger Canary Yellow Abstract Tiered Sculpture
By Royal Haeger
Located in New York, NY
A stunning rare abstract Haeger bright canary yellow tiered sculpture. This piece coordinates with a catchall in the same color, listed separately, see photos. Beautiful on its own, ...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Ico & Luisa Parisi L'occhio ceramic sculpture for Zanolli & Sebellin, 1966
Located in Milan, IT
Ico & Luisa Parisi L'occhio ceramic sculpture for Zanolli & Sebellin, 1966
Signed ZS NOVE
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Abstract Wooden Sculpture by Hanneke Mols, 1960s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract wooden Sculpture by Hanneke Mols van Gool (1933 - 2020), The Netherlands 1960s. Hanneke Mols studied at the academy of arts in Tilburg (1950-1952), the Jan van Eyck Academy in Maastricht (1952-1955) which she left to achieve more experience and a wider state of mind at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera e Liceo Artistico in Milan. She was a study of internationally well known names such as Oscar Jespers...
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1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Isamu Noguchi Akari 10DT, Ozeki, 1951
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
Akari model "10DT" by Isamu Noguchi
Original shade in washi, bamboo rings & bamboo rims
Structure in black lacquered metal & plate base in cast iron and black lacquered metal
Hand...
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1950s Japanese Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Midcentury Brutalist Welded Steel Sculpture Signed Mraz
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian Modern welded steel floor sculpture by unknown artist, circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Venini Egg Designed by Tapio Wirkkala
Located in Doraville, GA
A vintage transparent glass egg with a gold leaf yoke. Tapio Wirkkala was well know by Venini since the 1950s due to Wirkkala's inclusion in the Venice Biennale's, Wirkkala joined Venini in 1964, the egg was designed in 1968 and manufactured until sometime after this date. The egg was illustrated in the 1969 Venini catalog, page 16...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Unique Abstract Ceramic Figure in the Manner of Jacques Pouchain
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ceramic figure 1960s Signed hat the Artist on the back . This is a very outstanding and unique decorative figure. Chic and understated.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture Owl Designer : Guayasamin, Year: 1955
By Oswaldo Guayasamin
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
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Oswaldo Guayasamín (July 6, 1919 – March 10, 1999) was an Ecuadorian painter and sculptor of Kichwa and Mestizo heritage.
Biography
Early life
Guayasamín was born in Quito, Ecuador,[2] to a native father and a Mestiza mother, both of Kichwa descent.[3] His family was poor and his father worked as a carpenter for most of his life. Oswaldo Guayasamín later worked as a taxi and truck driver. He was the eldest of ten children in his family. When he was young, he enjoyed drawing caricatures of his teachers and the children that he played with. He showed an early love for art. He created a Pan-American art of human and social inequalities which achieved international recognition.
He graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Quito as a painter and sculptor. He also studied architecture there. He held his first exhibition when he was 23, in 1942. While he was attending college, his best friend died during a demonstration in Quito. This incident would later inspire one of his paintings, Los Niños Muertos (The Dead Children). This event also helped him to form his vision about the people and the society that he lived in.
Career
Guayasamín started painting from the time he was six years old. He loved to draw from that age. Starting from watercolors and transforming all the way through to his signature humanity pieces, his art career had many highlights. Although tragedy molded Guayasamín's work, it was his friend's death that inspired him to paint powerful symbols of truth in society and injustices around him. While his interest was seldom with his school work, he began selling his art before the time that he could even read. After his attendance at the School of Fine Arts in Quito, his career took off.
La Galería Caspicara, an art gallery opened by Eduardo Kingman...
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1950s Ecuadorean Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
David L. Deming Brass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Brass abstract sculpture or paperweight by artist David L. Deming c.1969, USA. This weighty object has interlocking squares and rectangular shapes. It would be great as an office pap...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Very Rare Pavonessa Artpiece by Gio Ponti for De Poli Enamel
By Gio Ponti
Located in Munich, DE
De Poli Italy, 1956 fired enamel over copper engraved signature and inscription "De poli."
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
1960s Extremely Tall and Thin Don Quixote Wooden Sculpture by Witco
Located in Monrovia, CA
1960s Extremely Tall And Thin Witco Don Quixote Wooden Cedar Sculpture. Brutal Mid Century Wooden Sculpture Stands 85 Inches Tall On A Wooden 12 x 12 Platform. This Listing Is Of A Wooden Sculpture Only, The Tall Lance Like Object (My Tall Vintage Rod...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Unusual Brutalist Steel Sculpture
By David Smith
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual steel-torch cut and welded sculpture. Brutalist and jazzy. Unsigned. Heavy thick steel with patina and some areas gilded.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Scandinavian Modern Timo Sarpaneva Two Clear Crystal Art Sculptures Heart 1957
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Timo Sarpaneva, Two Crystal Art-Objects "Heart", Model 3557, Iittala, Finland 1957
Two sizes, clear lead-crystal glass, cut and surface polished Art-objects / sculptures "Sydän" (He...
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1950s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Multi Color Ball Sculpture on a Gainey Ceramics Black Clay Planter - 2 Piece Set
Located in Chicago, IL
Mid Century Modern Multi Color Ball Sculpture on a Gainey Ceramics Black Clay Planter - 2 Piece Set
Mid Century Modern Gainey Architectural Potter...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Atelier Cerenne Rene Neveux Vallauris French Ceramic Abstract Glazed Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bold and evocative abstract design decorates this mid century sculptural plate from the Atelier Cerenne founded by Charles Rene Neveux in Vallauris, Fran...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
Japanese Cast Iron Candleholder in the Style of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese cast iron candleholder in the Ssyle of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1950s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 4.25"D x .75"H; it has a fabulous patina a...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Sea Shell Sculpture in Sommerso Bollicine Glass
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Alfredo Barbini Murano Glass Sea Shell Sculpture in Sommerso Bollicine glass. Very large stand alone piece. Finely polished bottom.
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Atelier Cerenne Rene Neveux Vallauris French Ceramic Abstract Design Plate
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bold and evocative abstract design decorates this mid century sculptural plate from the Atelier Cerenne founded by Charles Rene Neveux in Vallauris, Fran...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Paint
Table Lamp Carved in Wood with Shell Shade Brown Color, France, 1950
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This table lamp, is a sculpture, wood with a shade in Shell. We Have an Old Patina and a Brown Color.
This lamp was made in France, circa 1950.
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Fratelli Toso Murano Cobalt Blue Flowers Italian Art Glass Tall Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown cobalt blue flowers Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso company. It still retains an original, but worn "KB Made In Ita...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
Mid Century Modern Dice Form Table Lamp
Located in Rochester, NY
Mid 20th century modern table lamp with original factory enamel painted metal dice form base. Measures 24" high to top of finial / dice base is just about 5...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Sculpture by Salvatore Meli, Italy, 1963
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Important sculpture by Salvatore Meli (Comiso 1929 - Rome 2011), Italy 1963. Meli studied at the Academia di Belle Arte in Florence and became a significant figure in the Italian pos...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Abstract Rotating Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool modernist abstract rotating sculpture on a black wood base, circa 1970s. The sculture appears to be made out of aluminum (not positive - non-magnetic) and can rotate 360 ...
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Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Grand Piano Sculpture in Murano Art Glass Attributed to Ercole Barovier Design
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Grand Piano Sculpture in Murano Art Glass attributed to Ercole Barovier design Circa 1950’s. Amazing piano sculpture with sculpted legs, pasta glass ke...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano Blue Purple Flowers Glass Italian Art Glass Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown royal blue and white mini spots, with purple and white millefiori flower murrines Italian art glass paperweight. Documented to the Fratelli Toso c...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
Rustic Wooden Spool of Thread, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Rustic wooden spool of thread, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pres...
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1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Kinetic Mobile Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice piece of modern art.
Studio made.
One off.
It rotates around the stem and moves side to side.
Illegibly signed with the year 1969.
Great as a decorative art object on a ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Italian Midcentury Abstract Geometric Silvergrey Aluminum Centerpiece, Sign. NP2
Located in Salzburg, AT
Italian midcentury abstract-geometric silvergrey alumnium bowl designed like a wrinkeled paper, signed NP2 at the bottom Nerone and Patuzzi (sculptor/architect Nerone Ceccarelli & Gi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Modern Flavio Poli Style Black Murano Glass Sculpture, Italy, 1970
By Flavio Poli
Located in Madrid, ES
Hand crafted transparent and black Murano glass abstract sculpture.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Marble Cubist "Venus" Torso Sculpture, Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Tall marble abstract or cubist torso sculpture on wood plinth titled, "Venus". Signed.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
20th Century Italian Pair of Abstract Murano Glass Sculptures by Ermanno Nason
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A grey-green, vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian pair of tall, arched abstract sculptures made of hand blown colored Murano glass, designed and produced by Ermanno Nason in good cond...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Handmade David Palombo Menorah or Candelabra
Located in Atlanta, GA
Unique Handmade Iron and Stone Menorah or Candelabra, made by David Palombo, Israel, circa 1960s.
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1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Iron
Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight
Located in Atlanta, GA
Andrew Szoeke Monogram "G" Cube or Paperweight, unsigned, American, circa 1940s. Szoeke is considered to be one of the masters of handmade inlaid woodwork and furniture, and he produ...
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1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960s Jason Seley Welded Chrome Automobile Bumper Abstract Sculpture
By Jason Seley
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract chrome car bumper art created by Jason Seley. Overall measurement is 27" by 14" by 12", base measuring 7.5" high by 8" in diameter. Unsigned.
Hand...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Two Signed Vintage Venini Hourglasses Designed By Paolo Venini For Venini
By Paolo Venini
Located in Doraville, GA
A pair of vintage Venini "Clessidre" or hourglasses designed by Paolo Venini in the 1950's. The green / blue hourglass measures approximately 9 3/8 inches tall and 3 1/4 inches wide,...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian Midcentury Wooden Sculpture "Elemento Vegetale" Elvio Becheroni, 1970s
Located in Rovereta, SM
Italian mid-century wooden sculpture "Elemento Vegetale "from Amazzonia series entirely in wood.
The structure is Created by Elvio Becheroni in 1970s. Good conditions.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Freeform Concave Amber Colored Vide Poche in Solid Glass, 1960s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Freeform Concave Amber Colored Vide Poche in Solid Glass, 1960s.
Wonderful freeform shaped bowl or vide poche in amber colored solid glass. A real gem with a very deep and mesmeri...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Alessio Tasca Anthracite Ceramic Sphere Sculpture, Italy, 1960s
Located in Naples, IT
Exceptional Anthracite Metallic Glazed Ceramic Sphere Sculpture by Alessio Tasca, Italy, Interesting extruded sphere shape with a beautiful an...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Figural Abstract Object Deco Figure Mid-Century Modern Teak Wood
Located in Bern, CH
Figural abstract object deco figure Mid-Century Modern.
Great object is painted in a beautiful color combination. Created from teak wood with many details. It stands on a small pede...
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1950s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Teak, Wood
Set of 3 Modernist 1970s Vase Sculptures Peter Müller for Sgrafo Modern, Germany
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Set of 3 op art elements with abstract floral illustrations.
Origin:
Germany
Produder:
Sgrafo Modern
Design:
Peter Müler
Material:
Pottery...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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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