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Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

MINIMALIST STYLE

A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.

Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)

Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.

Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.

Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.

Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Minimalist
South Africa Collectible Design White Ceramic Console Mirror Flux by Jan Ernst
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jan Ernst is a multidisciplinary designer specializing in functional art and spatial design using clay as his main medium. The work is driven by his fascination with natural structur...
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2010s South African Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Flow Gold Contemporary High Stool by Enrico Girotti Made in Italy by lapiegaWD
Located in Verona, IT
An element, a continuous wire drawing geometries born from the projection of a circle on a triangle, in which the rigour of the continuous lines plays with the circular shapes that e...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Abstract minimalist geometric sculpture in aluminum, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Striking sculpture by Dutch artist Barbara Barry Verkaik (1929 - 1998). Intriguing and powerful sculpture in aluminum, full of movement. In the 1970s dutch design and art became more strict and minimal with designs by Gijs Bakker and Aldo van de Nieuwelaar...
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20th Century Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Metal, Aluminum

21th Century Glass Incense Diffuser, SMOKE, Handcrafted and Blowing by Mouth
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The Smoke incense holder is made of blown borosilicate glass. The design of its shape, soft and light, seems to be defined by the swirls of smoke that rise slowly. The internal void ...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Glass

Spiral Sculpture in Travertine Stone Handcrafted in Portugal by Origin Made
Located in Porto, 13
An extension to the Ark series, these model sized stoneware sculptures unite a trilogy of elements – classical architecture being reinterpreted into modern design, skilled stonemason...
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2010s Portuguese Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stone, Travertine

Constantin I Candleholder in Solid Oak and Brass Minimalist Design with Circles
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin 1 is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape with circles. The body is in solid oak wood. The cylinder in natural brass on the top is the place where to put a 18 mm candle. In the same collection 3 different models of candlesticks in wood...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Oak

MOÌRAI. From The Visceral Series.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
MOÌRAI, 2023 by Magda von Hanau From the Visceral series Clay, glass glaze & leather strings. Dimensions: Red piece: 43 cm H x 26 cm W Blue piece: 42 cm H x 29 cm W Weight 40lbs ...
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2010s German Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Art Glass, Leather

ASTREA. From The Visceral Series.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
ASTREA, 2023 by Magda von Hanau From the Visceral series Clay, glass glaze & wool strings. Dimensions: 37 cm H x 37 cm W Weight 20lbs The Visceral series delves into the intricate...
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2010s German Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Art Glass, Wool, String

ARGOS. From The Visceral Series.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
ARGOS, 2023 by Magda von Hanau From the Visceral series Clay, glass glaze & wool strings. Dimensions: 43 cm H x 44 cm W Weight 20lbs The Visceral series delves into the intricate ...
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2010s German Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Wool, String, Art Glass

HEPHAESTUS. From the Visceral Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
HEPHAESTUS, 2023 by Magda von Hanau From the Visceral series Clay, glass glaze Dimensions: 40 cm H x 36 cm W Weight 20lbs The Visceral series delves into the intricate relationship...
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2010s German Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Art Glass

APHORODITE. From the Visceral Series
Located in Miami Beach, FL
APHORODITE, 2023 by Magda von Hanau From the Visceral series Clay, glass glaze Dimensions: 30 cm H x 56 cm W Weight 20lbs The Visceral series delves into the intricate relationship...
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2010s German Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Clay, Art Glass

Contemporary Decorative Art Sculpture The Way to the Sea by Egor Plotnikov
By Egor Plotnikov
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Egor Plotnikov works at the area of figurative painting and sculpture. Paintings and sculpture objects are presented often as combined installations. Plotnikov researchs the theme of...
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2010s Russian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood, Paper

Francois Morellet, Zwei Interferenz Schnitte, minimal sculpture, signed & dated
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning and rare work by one of the leading artists of the 20th century. This work is only produced in a limited edition of 30, each signed by Morellet. Two other examples of this ...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Wood

Italy Natural Abstract White Birch Branch on Chrome Stand
Located in Brescia, IT
Natural abstract white birch branch on a chrome stand in Italian design 21th Century This is a white mat lacquered natural birch branch mounted on a meta...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Chrome

'Sea Foam' Vase in Pink & Blue on Marble
Located in Riga, LV
'SEA FOAM' small sculptural vase from collection 'Mother Eternity' mouth blown glass in pink and blue Marble base Handcrafted top quality, extra clear glass unique item, signed Not...
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21st Century and Contemporary Baltic Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Marble

Vintage Industrial Style Ceramic Vase by Alessio Tasca (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
Modern industrial-style ceramic vase (c. 1970s) by Alessio Tasca. Minimalist, abstract snail-shaped ceramic vase in limestone-coloured mottled glaze with line motif from the Italian ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Italian Vintage Industrial Style Ceramic Vase / Sculpture by Alessio Tasca
Located in London, GB
Modern industrial-style ceramic vase (circa 1970s) by Alessio Tasca. Minimalist, abstract snail-shaped ceramic vase in limestone-coloured glaze with line motif from the Italian schoo...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

Bent Line Chair by Stine Mikkelsen
Located in Geneve, CH
Bent Line Chair by Stine Mikkelsen Dimensions:43 D x 68 W x 97 H cm Materials: Stainless Steel. Outdoor Suitable. Stine Mikkelsen is a Copenhagen-based m...
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2010s Danish Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Constantin II + III Set of Two Candleholders in Black Oak, Walnut and Brass
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape. The body of Constantin I is in solid oak painted black shaped with a cross, Constantin III in Canaletto walnu...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Oak

Kazimir Screen Set by Colé, 3 Abstract patterns, decor dividers inspired to Art
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Masterfully handcrafted in Italy, Kazimir screens, closed in a set composed by 3 single elements (Type A, Type B and Type C), are not only a perfect divider for minimalist or classic rooms, , but also a symbolic bridge, linking design to art, functionality to decoration. In fact the shapes of this screens are freely inspired on the figurative abstract works by the renowned painter Malevich, a pioneer of the geometric abstractionism of 20 the century Russian avant-garde. The geometric motif in black, white, red and green, of the abstract pattern is recalling the body of the characters in the renewed paintings named "Torso". One screen...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Steel

Mid Century Large Scale Carved Sculptural Wooden Shelf Art on Heavy Steel Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm wood colour tone. These would have been originally carved fo...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Large Scale Carved Sculptural Wooden Shelf Art on Heavy Steel Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm dark wood colour tone. These would have been originally carv...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large Scale Mid Century Carved Sculptural Wooden Shelf Art on Heavy Steel Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm dark wood colour tone. These would have been originally carv...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Accadimento #77, Sculpture by Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Accadimento #60, Sculpture by Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Accadimento #110, Sculpture by Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Accadimento #61, Sculpture by Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
Category

2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Accadimento #109, Sculpture by Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

Accadimento #70, Sculpture by Simone Negri
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simone Negri was born in Milan in 1970. He graduated from the Istituto Statale d’Arte of Castelmassa and then deepened his research in the field of artistic ceramics by attending wor...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

'Erf', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Zinc

'Ginder', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Zinc

'Huis', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Zinc

'Vinex', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Zinc

'Au Crépuscule', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munste
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed and then found a common threa...
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2010s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

'Hoogwoud', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Zinc

'Kavel 8', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Zinc

'Landschap', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

'2003', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

'Kavel 5', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
Category

Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Zinc

'Erf 5', Sculpture by Simon Oud
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Simon Oud (b.1958, NL) creates sculptures which are mainly constructed from zinc, sometimes combined with brass elements. Oud is not a sculptor, as he does not cut into a mass. He do...
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Early 2000s Dutch Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Zinc

Minimalist Ceramic Sculpture, by Enric Mestre
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Museum quality artwork by Enric Mestre, born 1936 in Valencia Spain. Mestre is recognized worldwide, won many international awards and has participated in numerous individual and collective exhibitions around the world. His sculptural objects seem sober spatial constructions: boxlike, slab built architectural structures of austere colours dominated by right angles. But appearances are deceptive: these objects have a poetic charm which saves them from only being rational and cold. Through dedication and commitment Mestre has pushed the technical boundaries of this demanding yet humble material, and helped elevate it to a sculptural art form in its own right. As one of the important artists of the Spanish school, his name is mentioned in the same breath as figures such as Jorge Oteiza...
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2010s Spanish Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

'Planète Quelques Étoiles', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed and then found a common threa...
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2010s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

'Passage Au Matin', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed and then found a common threa...
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2010s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

'About Last Night', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
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2010s British Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

'Planète Blue Note', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed and then found a common threa...
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2010s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

'Planète Après La Plui', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed and then found a common threa...
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2010s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

'Planète - verte - Les Temps', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed and then found a common threa...
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2010s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

'Contenir Le Vent', Sculpture by Brigitte Marionneau
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
The mystery of these unique dense volumes, closed in on themselves, cannot be breached. There is a hidden life running through them, and the opaque mass attracts and seduces in the s...
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2010s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

'If Not Now When', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
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2010s British Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

'Passage a La Nuit', Sculpture by Ingrid Van Munster
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
In this spatial ceramic research, developed over the years, Ingrid Van Munster undeniably gives life to earth and fluidity to colour. Ingrid developed and then found a common threa...
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2010s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

'Waiting For The Past', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
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2010s British Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

'Object to Listen to', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
Category

2010s British Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

Abstract Sculpture, by Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
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2010s British Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

Casette Collection, Stone Books Holder and Decorative Objects by Pimar Italy
Located in Nociglia, IT
A unique collection designed by RICCARDO DALISI and crafted by PIMAR ITALY on a limited edition with natural limestone extracted from quarries of Salento (southern Italy) This lime...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Limestone, Stainless Steel

'Object to Listen to', Sculpture by Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
Category

2010s British Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Abstract Sculpture, by Ken Eastman
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
Ken Eastman is now one of Europe’s pre-eminent hand-builders, and on the simple evidence of this show, one of its most quietly ambitious. I say ‘quietly’ because this deeply thoughtf...
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2010s British Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Stoneware

Luminous Shapes No 1 Lamp by Stine Mikkelsen
Located in Geneve, CH
Lamp "Luminous Shapes no 1" by Stine Mikkelsen Dimensions: 70 x 40 x 16 cm Materials: Composite material based on crushed granite and fish glue. The inner construction is polystyr...
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2010s Danish Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Granite

'Contenir Le Vent', Sculpture by Brigitte Marionneau
Located in Antwerpen, VAN
The mystery of these unique dense volumes, closed in on themselves, cannot be breached. There is a hidden life running through them, and the opaque mass attracts and seduces in the s...
Category

2010s French Minimalist Abstract Sculptures

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Ceramic

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