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: 20th Century
Mid-Century Artisan Brutalist Gold Metal Bonsai Tree Sculpture on Agate Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in St. Louis, MO
Beautiful handcrafted MCM Artisan made Brutalist Bonsai Tree on agate base table sculpture. In the organic modern style, fabricated of brazed metal with a bronze gold metal tone fini...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Agate, Metal
Unique Welded Bronze Sculpture Rare Figurative Form Harry Bertoia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique bronze sculpture circa 1960s by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978), the celebrated Italian-born American artist, sculptor, and designer. The welded and patinated bronze sculpture is ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pair of Jean-Claude Hug Mounted Brass Sculptures - SIGNED
Located in East Hampton, NY
These wonderful tall free-standing abstract brass sculptures by Jean-Claude Hug, France (Born 1939), are being sold together. HUG is known for metal work sculptures, these two curve...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
David Marshall table clock large model, spain 1960
Located in DÉNIA, ES
Clock sculpture in bronze and cast aluminum for the base by artist David Marshall.
Marshall moved to Spain in the mid-1960s, opening a workshop in Malaga in 1969 where he produced s...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Prince Monyo
By Prince Monyo
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a striking abstract bronze sculpture by Prince Mono. Utilizing the lost wax process, the piece is polished bronze. The piece has its own square base which is signed, "Monyo"....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Ceramic Sculpture Vase 1968 Antonio Lucietti
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Very large and originale ceramic sculpture of impressive finesse in its execution.
This artist only created one piece per year.
Interior and exterior enamel.
Unique piece made in 1...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Wall Art Abstract Modernist Wood Cross
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sculptural Modernism Vintage Wall Art Abstract Wood Cross Crucifix
27H x 18.75 w x 1.75 D
Original preowned vintage condition.
See all images for details.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract Wall Old Italian Sculpture Mixed Oil Wood Ceramic Interesting Piece
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Abstract wall old Italian sculpture on wood mixed oil wood ceramic very interesting piece, 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood, Paint
Big Unic Elvio Becheroni Abstract wooden sculpture: Amazonia series
Located in Rovereta, SM
Big Unic Elvio Becheroni Abstract wooden sculpture: Amazonia series published
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract Carrara marble sculpture by Willy Anthoons, France 1951
By Willy Anthoons
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract Carrara marble sculpture by Willy Anthoons (Belgium 1911 - Paris 1982), France 1951. Beautiful stylized flowing shapes, resulting in a calm and peaceful sculpture. The sculp...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Unique Mid-Century Spatialist Ceramic Sculpture Attributed To Gaetano Magazzù
Located in Koper, SI
Important ceramic sculpture with a spatialist inspiration, for example from the works of Lucio Fontana. It features a color gradient decor on the sides, and black and white decor on ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modernist Pyramidal Lucite Sculpture signed Yaccov Heller
Located in New York, NY
This unique and geometrically dynamic Mid-Century Modernist Pyramidal Lucite Sculpture is signed by Yaccov Heller and originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features a pyrami...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Abstract Metal Midcentury Sculpture by Alain Douillard Black Metallic Form
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Alain Douillard
Famous French metal abstract sculptor, circa 1975,
mid-20th century art sculpture
Black abstract freeform by the artist, signe...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
An Impressive Pentti Papinaho Wooden Sculpture, 1964
Located in Helsinki, FI
Pentti Papinaho (1926-1992) was a Finnish sculptor whose works (sculptures and wall reliefs) can be found all over Finland, such as the Tampere Central Hospital and Siilinjärvi Churc...
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Concrete relief sculpture by Momcilo Milovanovic, France 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Concrete relief sculpture by Momcilo Milovanovic (1921 - 2013), France 1970s. Milovanovic studied sculpting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade until 1958, his life path took him...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Metal
XL Black Abstract cubistic wooden sculpture, France 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
XL abstract wooden sculpture, France 1970s. Powerful presence with rough organic shapes and strong cubistic cut outs. The sculpture shows an interesting play of balance and a nice co...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract marble sculpture ‘Orione’ by Vittorio di Muzio, Italy 1977
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract marble sculpture 'Orione' by Vittorio di Muzio (1924 - 2014), Italy 1977. Di Muzio studied sculpture at the l’Accademia delle Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and was trained by...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Hugo Demarco Kinetic artwork "Refelection", France 1975
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Kinetic artwork "Refelection" by Hugo Demarco (1932–1995), France 1975. The work is made out of blue acrylic glass, a black shiny acrylic frame at the back and a motorized polished s...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gabriel Gouttard Abstract amorphous sculpture, France 1960s
By Gabriel Gouttard
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract amorphous sculpture by Gabriel Gouttard (Lyon 1927-2015), France 1970s. Outstanding organic free form - amorphous shaped sculpture. The sculpture has a strong polyester stru...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Mid 20th Century Vintage Boho Solid Onyx Sphere and Triangle - Set of 2
Located in west palm beach, FL
Indulge in the allure of bohemian style with this vintage set of solid onyx sphere and triangle. Crafted with exquisite craftsmanship and natural beauty, these pieces radiate timeles...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Carved wood sculpture abstract organic form of a horse
Located in Ferndale, MI
Carved and molded Stylized or abstract horse sculpture . Nicely sculpted organic form in solid Cherrywood .
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Stunning Handcrafted Abstract Ceramic Sculpture by Giancarlo Scapin, 1970s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
Reminiscent of a graceful fan delicately resting on a sphere, this sculpture is a striking blend of abstract form and meticulous craftsmanship.
Crafted with care and precision, this...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Jack Mason Stone Mountain Georgia Abstract Modern Stoneware Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Hand painted and thrown fine stoneware ceramic sculpture created by Jack Mason of Stone Mountain, Georgia. Sculpture measures 18.5" high by 7" wide. Signed ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Exquisite Hand-Painted Ceramic Decorative Cones by Giancarlo Scapin, 1970s
Located in Brescia , Brescia
These cones, signed by the artist, exude a timeless elegance and sophistication. Crafted in a warm terracotta hue and embellished with a spherical motif at the midpoint, reminiscent...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Huge Bronze sphere by Ado Chale mid modern century
By Ado Chale
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Ado Chale’s Bronze Sphere
This captivating bronze sphere, a testament to the artistic genius of Ado Chale, exudes timeless elegance. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, it ...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gaetano Pompa Mid-Century Cast and Gilt Bronze, Winged Deity
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An authentic and fantastic example of Italian mid-century Art by Gaetano Pompa (Italy, 1933-1998). Signed and dated Roma 1966 on the back of one wing. Hollow cast with gilt finish an...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass Abstract Sculpture Attributed to Seguso
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Wonderful small-scale Murano glass sculpture in clear glass on a black glass plinth. Lyrical and expressive, appears to be the work of Seguso and most often would have been signed wi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
1970's Mid-Century Modern Carole Shulz Metallic Bronze Abstract Sculpture
By (after) Pablo Picasso, Diego Rivera
Located in Burbank, CA
Vintage Midcentury Modern sculpture for sale. Very beautiful abstract cubist statue created by artist Carole Shultz, and dated 1975. This is a numbered s...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
C. Jere Raindrops Tree Sculpture, Circa 1970, Signed.
Located in Chicago, IL
Authentic 1970 C. Jere Raindrops Tree Sculpture. Not a reproduction. The piece is made of chrome plated metal circles or “raindrops” welded to iron branches in the shape of a round t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Chrome, Iron
Vintage Boho 1969 Signed Torch Cut Brass Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
Experience the captivating allure of this Vintage Boho 1969 Signed Torch Cut Brass Sculpture—a true testament to American artistry and innovation. Crafted with precision and passion,...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Nino Caruso Ceramic sculpture Italy 1974
By Nino Caruso
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Beautiful modular sculpture made by Nino Caruso in Italy in 1974. This sculpture is made of cream white glazed ceramic. It has four different shapes stacked as a puzzle together, cre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Handmade Murano Glass Abstract Design Sculpture signed Romano Dona
By Romano Donà
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian handmade Murano glass abstract design sculpture.
Created and signed by Romano Dona.
The base is round in frosted black solid heavy glass.
The sculpture element is in transit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Mid century modern Italian mushroom bookends made of solid Alabaster marble
Located in Houston, TX
Mid century modern Italian mushroom bookends made of solid Alabaster marble.
Some flaws like small chips.
6” x 5.5
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Archictural Abstract Sculpture by Dutch Margot Zanstra
Located in London, GB
Monumental abstract sculpture in stainless steel by Margot Zanstra (Dutch, 1919–2010) stands on a brushed stainless steel base. This sculpture most likely is a model for an outdoor s...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Vibrant Motion: Kinetic Sculpture - Iron, Paint, Movement
Manufactured in France by unknown artist, circa 1990.
In original condition with minor wear consistent of age and use, pre...
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
70s wood sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
70s wood sculpture
Abstract wood sculpture
France circa 1970
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Abstract Carved Pine Sculpture, circa 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique, Mid-Century pine totem sculpture. A beautifully carved abstract home accessory adorned with intricate detail. In original condition with visible wear consistent with its age ...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Laminate
1930s Murano blown glass figure of a young man attributed to Archimede Seguso
Located in London, GB
A rare 1930s Murano blown glass figure of a young man with a black hat, gold dust top and green trousers, clear and gold submerso shoe positioned on a off white round glass base.. Th...
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
1970 Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
70s wood sculpture
Abstract wood sculpture
France circa 1970
Category
1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Antoni Abad Hand Sculpture in Wood and Mixed Media
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wooden Sculpture in black featuring a central hand within a framework and containing metal coins by Spanish artist Antoni Abad.
Abad's works have been exhibited in major museums and...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Modern Bronze and Acrylic Yin-Yang Ashtray or Catchall Tray, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Brazilian modern ashtray or catch all with two interconnecting pieces representing yin and yang. One part is solid bronze while the other is acrylic and both have removable bronze t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Ceramic Studio Pottery Object by.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 brown beige coloration and structure. the bottom is marked with typical Kerstan Producer signature K and signed with Keratin. a very collectible and very rare item of the Kerstan Collection. the object has a very sculptural form and in its size of 25cm in length, 14,5cm in height and 16cm in depth, 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 14,5cm
Length 25cm
Depth 16cm.
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
Large Sculptural Studio Pottery Vase Object by Dieter Crumbiegel, Germany, 1980s
By Dieter Crumbiegel
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic object
Designer and producer:
Dieter Crumbiegel
Information:
Dieter Crumbiegel (born June 6, 1938 in Essen) is a German artist (painting, ceramics) and university professor.
Since 1961, Crumbiegel has held solo and group exhibitions of ceramic objects in West and East Germany, Belgium, CSFR, France, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain, Hungary and Taiwan.
Decade: 1980s
This original vintage Studio Ceramic Object was designed by Dieter Crumbiegel and produced in his own Studio in the 1960s in Heinsberg in Germany. It is made of solid very heavy stoneware pottery and has a very unique light beige main coloration with abstract brown illustration. the bottom is marked with typical Producer signature. a very collectible and very rare item of the Crumbiegel Collection. the object has a very sculptural form and in its size of 18cm in height and 21cm in diameter, it is very impressive.
straightforward and minimalistic design of the 1980s design era. This item is a wonderful addition to every modern home.
Dimensions:
Height 18cm
Diameter 21cm.
Condition:
This item is in a very good vintage condition with patina. slight traces of use.
VITA:
Dieter Crumbiegel graduated from high school in 1957 at the traditional language Burggymnasium in Essen. He then studied painting from 1957 to 1961 at the State University of Fine Arts in Kassel with Fritz Winter and Marie-Louise von Rogister, ceramics with Walter Popp, art theory and art sociology with Stephan Hirzel and Georg Hoeltje, and art history and art education with Ernst Röttger. During the 1958/1959 academic year he received a holiday scholarship from the Max Beckmann Society and spent some time in the Liliamor house with its founder Lilly von Mallinckrodt-Schnitzler in Murnau. In 1959 he also received a scholarship from the German National Academic Foundation. Crumbiegel completed his studies in 1961 with the first state examination.
After the 2nd state examination in 1964, Crumbiegel worked with Robert Sturm at the educational institute in Fulda as a lecturer for the training of art and craft teachers at general schools with a training focus on the construction of vascular ceramics. In 1971 he took over the class for sculpture and architectural ceramics at the State Technical School for Ceramic Design in Höhr- Grenzhausen. From 1979 to 2001 he was a professor at the Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Krefeld in the design department, studying ceramics/porcelain/glass design. In 1979, Crumbiegel was appointed a member of the Académie Internationale de la Ceramique (AIC) / International Academy of liamorCeramic in Geneva. The German members of the AIC joined together in 1983/1984 to form Group 83 - German Ceramicists,[1] of which he himself became a member in 1986.
Crumbiegel founded the “Krefeld School for Ceramics/Design”[2] as a continuation of the Kassel School for Ceramics run by his teacher Walter Popp, from which artists and designers such as Frank Louis emerged. In 1983 he was appointed supervisor at Helwan University in Giza/Cairo. From 1971 he gave lectures on new trends in ceramic art at the Hetjens Museum in Düsseldorf.
Between 1969 and 1978 he was a member of various award juries, such as the jury for the Richard...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Brutalist Mid Century Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in Redding, CT
Brutalist Mid Century Sculpture by American Artist Frank Cota. Large in scale and vibrant in design. Perfect for an entry way or to feature on a pedestal.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Modernist Abstract Stone Sculpture on Coquina Plinth
Located in west palm beach, FL
Elevate your space with a captivating blend of artistic prowess and natural beauty. This vintage modernist abstract stone sculpture, elegantly perched atop a coquina plinth, commands...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Mid-Century Marble Square with two sizes of Round Marble spheres.
Located in Wichita, KS
Presented is a Mid-Century Marble Square solid pedestal base with two sizes of Round Marble spheres. The larger sphere has a flattened bottom to sit on the pedestal or next to it. The smaller sphere is fully round. This beautiful sculptural set of marble pieces can also be used separately or differently than pictured. The marble is in great shape with minor scratching and wear.
Marble square 12 x 12 x 12
larger marble sphere...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Square Studio Ceramic Vases in Natural Earth Tones
By Mobach
Located in London, GB
Five Mid-Century Modern square studio pottery vases glazed in natural earth tones that vary from dark red, grey-green to brown. They are hand formed and in different heights by Mobac...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Sculpture of a Cattails
Located in Redding, CT
Mid Century Modern Brutalist Sculpture of Cattails. Large decorative piece of art. Perfect for a table top or Mantle.
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Signed Curtis Jere Metal Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Redding, CT
Signed Curtis Jere Metal Wall Sculpture. Windswept spray of tree branches in a bright brass design. Perfect accent wall piece for above a bed...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Abstract bronze sculpture by André Willequet, Belgium 1970s
By André Willequet
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract bronze sculpture by André Willequet (1921 - 1998), Belgium 1970s. Willequet was trained by sculptor Oscar Jespers at the 'École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture et des Ar...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Signed Mid-Century Brutalist Welded Iron Rebar Abstract Sculpture, circa 1960s
Located in St. Louis, MO
Signed Mid-Century modern Brutalist / abstract sculpture made of welded iron rebar and steel, painted black on colored concrete based. Indiscriminately signed to base. Great coffee t...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Iron
1970s Italian Tole Poppy Plant in Black and White Pot
Located in Richmond, VA
Offered is an elegant tole painted metal expressionist poppy flower plant in a scalloped edge striped container styled after MacKenzie Childs. The details include unfurling leaf tend...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Large Abstract Carrara marble sculpture by André Eijberg, Belgium 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract Carrara marble sculpture by André Eijberg (1929 -2012), Belgium 1970s. Refined sculpture carved out of a beautiful heavy piece of white Carrara marble with a very nice smoot...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Large Abstract concrete Sculpture by Roger Desserprit, France 1969
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique large abstract sculpture by Roger Desserprit (1923-1985), France 1969. The sculpture is made out of reinforced solid concrete, the surface is finished in a sand coloured and o...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Mid Century Modern Mary Bolte Abstract Bronze Modernist Figural Sculpture 1950s
By Mary Bolte
Located in Troy, MI
Modernist bronze sculpture by St. Louis artist Mary Bolte circa 1950s
Abstract depiction of two figures in lacquered solid bronze mounted to a wood base
Signed and numbered 18/100
8...
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Door Handle Bronze Sculpture Attributed to Willy Daro
By Willy Daro
Located in Grenoble, FR
Door handle bronze sculpture attributed to Willy Daro.
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Selection of Sirmos Plaster Lamps
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of modernist plaster lamps, made by Sirmos, American, circa 1960s. From left to right, they are:
1) Plaster lamp, in the manner of Diego Giacometti. It measures 34" H x 17...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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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