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: Late 20th Century
Harry Bertoia, Monumental Sonambient Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Harry Bertoia, Monumental Sonambient Sculpture, USA, circa 1970's.
Inconel on brass plate, comprised of 49 rods in a 7 x 7 layout with cattails, unmarked. Measures H: 81, W: 16, D: 1...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wonderful Modernist Kenetic Motion Copper Fountain / Water Feature, Hand Made
Located in Buffalo, NY
Ingenious copper fountain / water feature, solid copper construction, Modernist design Artisan made, hand executed. Sculpture in motion, great for garden, or indoor space.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Set of 2 Italian Travertine Obelisk Sculptures
Located in Chicago, IL
This set of two large Italian solid travertine stone obelisk sculptures from the 1970s is a striking example of timeless elegance and refined design, reminiscent of the work of Frate...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Alexander Calder Style Steel Mobile Sculpture, 1980s France
Located in Malibu, US
Painted sheet metal abstract sculpture in the style of Alexander Calder. Fabricated by hand in the south of France and hand painted in red, yellow and black sometime circa 1990. The ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sheet Metal
Mid-Century Modern Carrara Marble Abstract Sculpture on Black Granite Base
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern sculpture was realized in the United States, circa 1970. It features an organic abstract sinuously curved form- full of verve and dynamism- with a fla...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Fat Lava Ceramic "Ankara" Vase by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1960s
This original vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Montserrat Sastre, Spain, 1970's
Located in Barcelona, ES
Abstract sculpture by Spanish artist Montserrat Sastre, 1970's. Patinated bronze on methacrylate pedestal. Signed and numbered.
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Curtis Jere LARGE Chrome Original 1970’s Raindrops Sculpture Signed and Dated
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Curtis Jere LARGE Chrome Original 1970’s Raindrops Sculpture Signed and Dated 1975. This is an original high quality sculpture not a later reissue.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Curtis Jere Circa 1975 Large Brass Hanging Wall Sculpture Original Patina
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Ann Arbor, MI
Iconic 'Raindrops' wall sculpture by C. Jere / Artisan House, in brass execution. Abstract metal wall sculpture of torched edge disc's and half spheres made originally between 1965-1...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Abstract Organic shaped Iroko wooden sculpture, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract wooden sculpture, The Netherlands 1970s. Large and voluminous sculpture beautifully hand-carved out of tropical warm colored solid Iroko wood, showing nice organic shapes. T...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract stone sculpture ‘Metropolis 4’ by Vittorio di Muzio, Italy 1980s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Abstract stone sculpture ‘Metropolis 4’ by Vittorio di Muzio (1924 - 2014), Italy 1986. Di Muzio studied sculpture at the l’Accademia delle Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and was train...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Nerone Ceccarelli abstract wooden Totem sculpture, Italy 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Unique abstract Totem sculpture by Nerone Ceccarelli (1937 - 1996), Italy 1970s. Exceptional work in the form of a totem composed of a mix of interesting stacked geometric forms. Uni...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Abstract dark stained Elm wooden sculpture, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Large abstract Elm wooden sculpture from the 1970s. Crafted from solid Elm wood, it features stacked cubistic shapes alongside flowing organic lines. The combination of cubistic shap...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Mid Century Modern Glass Star Table Sculpture after Murano
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Blown glass star sculpture. Probably Italian. Free USA shipping.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
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
Cubist Abstract Marble Sculpture, D. Fink c. 1970s
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Cubist Abstract Sculpture
Hand carved Marble
D. Fink, c. 1970s
Black walnut base
Measurements:
15.5"H x 9"W x 7.5"L
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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
1972 Salvador Dali "Easter Christ" Sterling Silver Abstract Art Plate Tray
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful Salvador Dali "Easter Christ" solid .925 sterling silver abstract tray/plate made by Lincoln Mint and dates from 1972. The plate features an abstract crucifix and Easter eg...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
20th century Black abstract ceramic sculpture by Joelle Deroubaix La Borne 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Joelle Deroubaix
Original unique handmade scultupre
Signed at the base
Circa 1980
Abstract black 20th century ceramic sculpture
Original perfect condition
height 17 cm
Large 2...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Aluminum sculpture Bertil Englert Sweden 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
Impressive aluminum sculpture on a steel base by Bertil Englert Sweden 1970
Was in a garden
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Ash wood sculpture by Lucien Bénière
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Grande dentelle"
Ash wood sculpture
The artwork is featured in the book Lucien Bénière (2001) Le Chant du Bois, Sculptures, Encres et Huiles. Editions France Artist France 1987
H: 4...
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ash
Oversized Yellow Fractal Resin Obelisk by Pierre Giraudon, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular oversized fractal resin obelisk was hand-crafted in Europe, and its design is frequently attributed to Pierre Giraudon from the 1970s. Using a specialized process th...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Gigantic Nickel Etruscan Horse Sculpture Weinberg Style 1970s, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a nickel plated metal sculpture, in the style of the antique statues and figures of the Etruscans. It is a gorgeous interior furnishing item, an incredibly stylized Horse and...
Category
1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Wood And Metal Sculpture By Architect Alexandre Ferucci, 1970s
By Alexandre Ferucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful combination of wood and metal in white and Yves Klein blue. Indoor or outdoor sculpture.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Fat Lava Ceramic Pottery Vase Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany, 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1960s
This original vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery
Unique Welded and Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique bronze sculpture displayed on a granite stone base circa 1973 by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978), the celebrated Italian-born American artist, sculptor, and designer. The welded a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Midcentury Teardrop Sun Catchers in Blue Rainbow Glass, Set of 4
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of 4 teardrop shaped glass ornaments or suncatchers in irredesent cobalt blue glass. Unknown Scandinavian glass maker circa 1970-80. Measurements: H: 15 cm (without string), w/...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Decorative Crystal Sphere on Brass Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Decorative crystal sphere on brass base, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks; it has a nice polished finish with four sup...
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
1970 Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
70s wood sculpture
Abstract wood sculpture
France circa 1970
Height: 300 cm
Length: 38 cm
Width: 38 cm
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Brutalist "Raindrops" Wall Sculpture in Brass Signed Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and incredibly formed Mid-Century Brutalist "Raindrops" Wall Sculpture in Brass is Signed Curtis Jere and originates from the United States, Circa 1970. Features an open...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Eric Astoul French Ceramic Sculpture
By Eric Astoul
Located in Chicago, IL
Eric Aston French abstract ceramic sculpture with highly textured and crazed glazed surface. Wood fired ceramic .
Astoul lives and works in LaBorne France.
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
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
'Le Temoin' Stool by Man Ray for Gavina
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
Beautiful example in pristine condition, designed by Man Ray for Gavina's ultramobile exhibition.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Foam, Plywood, Faux Leather
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
Studio Pottery Incised Stoneware Box Signed "Polk 70"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1970 Polk stoneware "box" with a brown matte glaze that bears a wood-like appearance. Incised floral detail present on all sides.
"Polk '70" signature present to the underside.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Poltronova abstract sculpture made in Italy 1970
By Poltronova
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Unique sculpure purchased at Poltronova in the 1970s, by unknown designer or artist. Probably experimental made, unique either way. This piece has an interesting abstract shape with ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1970's Mid-Century Modern Carole Shulz Metallic Bronze Abstract Sculpture
By Diego Rivera, (after) Pablo Picasso
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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