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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Tranquil Oak Standing Sculpture Still Stand No12: Artistry by Joel Escalona
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
Abstract Organic Form Terracotta Clay Sculpture - Small
Located in Chicago, IL
An Abstract, organic form terracotta clay sculpture featuring a smooth, red surface with natural aged patina. Delicately carved indents complement the elegant curves and rounded shap...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Cut Metal Brutalist Modern Abstract Cut Metal Standing Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Studio made artist-signed Brutalist cut steel abstract standing sculpture standing on 8 x 8 square base. Paul Evans Erwine & Estelle Lavern...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Hand Signed M.Caval Framed Sculpture, 1998
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sculpture by M.Caval, handsigned and dated, 1998. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Materials: Wood Metal ...
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
German Cubistic Plaster Sculpture by Jens Schleede, around 1970
Located in Berlin, DE
Jens Schleede's German Cubistic plaster sculpture, circa 1970, embodies a fascinating intersection of artistic movements. Evoking the spirit of early 20th-century Cubism, the piece l...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Large 30cm Ceramic Brutalist Vase FAT LAVA Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
ceramic pottery vase.
Origin:
Germany.
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany.
Decade:
1970s.
This original vintage pottery object was designed and produced by C...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Still Stand No43: Modern Organic Sculpture by NONO, Escalona Designed
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
Lull No15 Solid Wood Artistic Feature – NONO’s Decorative Object for Modern Home
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No15 Solid Wood Artistic Feature – NONO’s Decorative Object for Modern Homes
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, roun...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Donald Drumm Aluminum Sculpture Jewelry Stand
By Donald Drumm
Located in San Diego, CA
Organic aluminum sculptural jewelry stand by American artist, Donald Drumm.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$440 Sale Price / item
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Lull No44 Tall Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona for Minimalist Decor
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No44 Tall Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona for Minimalist Decor
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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
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Exquisite Wooden Standing Totem Still Stand No35 by NONO, Joel 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
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Still Stand No56: Abstract Wooden Grace by NONO, Modern Escalona Sculpture
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
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Fine Abstract Smoked Glass Sculpture On Marble Plinth Base
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Fine and very well crafted Abstract Glass Sculpture mounted on a custom marble base. The sculpture is in an uplifting and sensuous curving form with fine balance, movement and poise...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
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, ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Vintage French Ceramic Zoomorphic Pitcher by Jacques Blin 'circa 1950s'
By Jacques Blin
Located in London, GB
Vintage French ceramic pitcher / vase (circa 1950s) by Jacques Blin. The pitcher in the form perhaps of a proud French coq is in a subtle hue covered in Blin's trademark misty glaze....
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Brutalist abstract sculpture in green granite, Dutch, 1960s, Wotruba style
By Fritz Wotruba
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Handcarved sculpture of a abstract shape in brutalist style,
This sculpture with in a stunning pink granite texture emphasizes the strong abstract shape.
This sculpture with its r...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
$754 Sale Price
63% Off
Standing Serenity Wood Totem Still Stand No11 by NONO, A Joel 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
$10,941 Sale Price / item
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Mid-Century Modernist Amorphic Ripple Bronze Sculpture signed V.R. 3/3
Located in New York, NY
This surrealistic Mid-Century Modernist Amorphic Ripple Sculpture in Bronze on signed V.R. 3/3 originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unique 31cm blue Ceramic Pottery "UFO" Vase Object by Otto Keramik Germany, 1970
By Otto Keramik
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic object
Designer and producer:
Otto Keramik, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage Studio Pottery object was designed and produced by ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Abstract Black Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix, circa 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joelle Deroubaix
Original abstract stoneware ceramic sculpture
Elegant black ceramic glazes colors
20th mid-century French design
Unique piece
Signed at the base
Me...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Set of Three Rustic Wooden Spools of Thread, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic Wooden Spools of Thread, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Metal Sculpture with Rust Finish – Chillida Style, Spain, 1990s
Located in Barcelona, ES
This striking metal sculpture with a rust finish is a one-of-a-kind piece, inspired by the iconic style of Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida. Created in the 1990s, it reflects the in...
Category
1990s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
mid century aluminium wall sculpture Venus XIII by Spanish artist Amadeo Gabino
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
“Venus XIII (1970)”. Sculpture made of polished aluminum. Signed “Amadeo Gabino” and dated “1970” in the lower right corner. Numbered (15/50) in the lower left corner. Madrid, Spain ...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 19
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 19 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a tower...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Set of Giant Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Spheres
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1950, Made in Mexico we offer this Set of Giant Mexican Modernism Mercury Glass Spheres totally handmade.
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #49: Solid Wood Sculpture, Coffee Table Art
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Joel Escalona's Unseen Force #49: Solid Wood Sculpture, Coffee Table Art
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escal...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,671 Sale Price / item
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Italian Mid-Century Cobalt Blue Obelisk Lucite Fragment, circa 1960's
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Stunning Obelisk or Pyramid in Cobalt Blue from Italy. Makes a fantastic sculpture piece on a coffee table or in a home office setting on a bookshelf or desk.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
set of 2 green Marble BOOKEND Elements Fratelli Mannelli Style, Italy, 1980s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
set of 2 Bookends
Designer:
in style of Fratelli Manelli.
Decade:
1980s
These original vintage bookend objects were designed and produced in Italy in the 1980s. the...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Large 1970's Modernist Stone Abstract Sculpture Signed
Located in New York, NY
Amazing 1970's modern stone abstract sculpture "Signed AR" in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, the sculpture is very heavy.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Super Glaze WGP Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Carstens Tönnieshof Germany, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage pottery object was produced...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
A Bronze Sculpture By Kieff Grediaga
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful, signed abstract/figure bronze by Antonio Kieff Grediaga, ca' 1970's.
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Signed Bronze Dish by Italian Gio Pomodoro Il Sestante Galeria
Located in Chicago, IL
A bronze sculpture / dish by Italian artist Gio Pomodoro for Il Sestante Galleria, Milan, Italy, circa 1958.
In the late 1950s the gallery was producing small series of decorative o...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lorraine Crawford, Berkeley California Brutalist Iron Sculpture, ca 1960s
By Lorraine Crawford
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Lorraine Crawford, Berkeley California Brutalist Iron Sculpture, ca 1960s. Attribution provided by previous owner.
Dimensions:
Overall: 29½" high x 14" wide x 7½" deep
St...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Modern Wood Sculptures Raul Varneric
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Wood Sculpture having a wing form with a sphere resting on a triangular base (Raul Varneric, Argentine)
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
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.
Category
1960s Israeli Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Iron
Studio Ahus Bent Glass Tube Sculpture Hanne Dreutler Arthur Zirnsack Sweden 1993
By Studio Ahus
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Studio Ahus Bent Glass Tube Pink/Purple Sculpture by Hanne Dreutler & Arthur Zirnsack, Sweden 1993 with Original Box and Pamphlet. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: Scul...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Set of Three Rustic Wooden Spools of Thread, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Rustic wooden spools of thread, by unknown manufacturer from Spain, circa 1930. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. ...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
American Modern Wall Sculpture, Curtis Jere
Located in Queens, NY
American Mid-Century Modern Wall Sculpture,having long vertical and short horizontal metal wire with intersperced small attached shaped copper squares CURTIS JERE)
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Still Stand No66: Modern Organic Totem by NONO, Joel 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
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Russell Secrest Bronze Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Mid-Century Modernist Bronze and Teak Sculpture by Russell Secrest, American, circa 1970s. Russell Secrest (1935-2010) is known for both his sculptures and modernist jewelry designs....
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brutalist Iron Abstract Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique Brutalist iron / metal sculpture by American artist, Frank Cota, circa 1970s. Free-form piece with various hexagon, square and triangle pieces; signed by Coat on the bas...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Lucite Mushroom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
1970's Abstract Lucite Mushroom Sculpture. Entire piece breaks down for easy and careful shipping! Free Shipping! Beautiful eye catching object!
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
$425
Abstract Free-Form Sculpture of Olive Wood from France
Located in Austin, TX
A handsome Mid-Century Modern art sculpture or centerpiece artwork of carved and polished olive wood from France, featuring an elegant free-form abstract design in the round.
H 18.5...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Olive
Enzo Mari Style Sculpture
By Enzo Mari
Located in Chicago, IL
Enzo Mari style sculpture, solid steel mass with architectural elements.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Abstract Wood Sculpture in the Flair of Scandinavian Art, Unseen Force
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract wood sculpture in the Flair of Scandinavian Art, Unseen Force by Joel Escalona.
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering exam...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, 1950’s
By Aldo Londi
Located in Limhamn, Skåne län
Ceramic Sculpture by Aldo Londi, 1950’s
Additional Information:
Material: Ceramic
Style: Mid century, Italian
Produced by Bitossi in Italy
Dimensions: (W x D x H): 32 x 15 x 16 cm
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Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Still Stand No25: Handcrafted Walnut Serenity Totem by Joel Escalona
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
Sculptural Accent Lull No39 – NONO’s Wooden Totem for Artistic Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Accent Lull No39 – NONO’s Wooden Totem for Artistic Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms an...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Pair of Rare Italian Alabaster Figurative Owl Bookends, Mid Century Modern
By ABF
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Pair of rare Mid Century Modern sculptural alabaster owl bookends were hand-carved in Volterra, Italy. Black and off-white glass eyes complemen...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Stone
$420 Sale Price / set
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Hand-Carved Mossi Tribe Ceremonial Wood Mask on Elevated Sculptural Base
Located in New York, NY
This strikingly bold and well detailed Hand-Carved Mossi Tribe Ceremonial Wood Mask on Elevated Sculptural Base originates from Burkina Faso, Circa 1960. The Mossi people from which ...
Category
1960s Burkinabe Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Group Np2 Nerone Ceccarelli Wooden Sculpture
Located in Turin, Turin
Nerone Ceccarelli was an Italian sculptor. He worked under the banner of research characterized by the integration of art and architecture, while he developed sculptures linked to a ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Paul Soldner Large Mid-Century Pottery Raku Slab Charger Wall Relief Sculpture
By Paul Soldner
Located in Studio City, CA
An amazing and unique piece by renowned American pottery and ceramic master Paul Soldner who in the 1950s was Peter Voulkos' first student and who later became famed for developing the technique now known as "American Raku...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Erwine & Estelle Laverne Tall Planter in Aluminum, 1960s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
Tall planter in aluminum by Erwin and Estelle Laverne, American, 1960s (signed "LAVERNE" on bottom). These sculptural planters are rare.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Lull No18 Contemporary Wooden Totem – Perfect for Sculptural Interiors by Joel E
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No18 Contemporary Wooden Totem – Perfect for Sculptural Interiors by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smoot...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Midcentury Lucite Abstract Sculpture by Hivo Van Teal
Located in San Diego, CA
Midcentury Lucite abstract sculpture by Hivo Van Teal, circa 1960s. This beautiful three dimensional sculpture is in great condition with no chips, cracks or crazing. The sculpture m...
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Midcentury Clotheshorse
Located in New York, NY
Italian midcentury clotheshorse. Picasso-esque figural lacquered and waxed wood “uomo morto” for hanging clothes: jacket, trousers, shirt, socks an...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Biomorphic Serenity: Carved Oak Totem Still Stand No42 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
Modernist sculpture of the Dance
Located in Paddock Wood Tonbridge, GB
Modernist sculpture
Introducing a captivating masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of traditional sculpture: a stunning representation of intimacy and connection through abstr...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$1,659 / set
Handmade Abstract Art Lull No25 – Wooden Sculpture by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Handmade Abstract Art Lull No25 – Wooden Sculpture by NONO
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the sm...
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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