Modern Abstract Sculptures
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Bloom Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Bloom by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 6)
Dimensions: D 14 x W 24.2 x H 40.7 cm.
Materials: Clay.
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my architectural ...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Childhood Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Childhood by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 08)
Dimensions: W 10 x D 29 x H 29 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my architectural e...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Reflection Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Reflection by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 10)
Dimensions: W 18 x D 23 x H 50 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my architectural ...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Silver Lining Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver lining sculpture by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 05)
Dimensions: W 14 x D 33 x H 30.5 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Lady Godiva Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati
Located in Geneve, CH
Lady Godiva Sculpture by Elnaz Rafati (Sculpture 09)
Dimensions: W 15 x D 25 x H 45 cm
Materials: Clay
I am an Iranian architect and artist living in NYC. After receiving my arc...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Rituals Vase by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Rituals vase by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 19,5 x W 13 x H 13 cm
Materials: Terracotta, Kaolin wash, Shino glazes, multiple firings.
Non-functional.
By researching ancient and i...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Totem II, Marbles Centerpiece
Located in Geneve, CH
Totem II
Materials: Pietra serena cone
White carrara plate
Noir antique base
White carrara tube
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 24.5 mm
Totem
The Totem s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Unique Roots 01 Sculpture by Jeremy Descamps
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique roots 01 sculpture by Jeremy Descamps
Unique piece
Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 150 cm
Materials: Belgian burned oak, belgian red marble and brass
Jeremy Descamps
Born in ...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Corps Céleste iii Unique Sculpture by Awaré
Located in Geneve, CH
Corps Céleste III unique sculpture by Awaré
Dimensions: L 35 x H 54cm
Materials: Plane tree, naturel dyed silk, pigment, oxidation
Awaré is the meeting of the sculptor Jérôme Pereira and the artist Sylvia Eustache...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood
Telluric III Unique Sculpture by Awaré
Located in Geneve, CH
Corps Céleste III unique sculpture by Awaré
Dimensions: L 40 x H 60 cm
Materials: Cypress, silk, oxidation
Awaré is the meeting of the sculptor Jérôme Pereira and the artist Sylvia Eustache...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Silk, Wood
Circle Kuggen by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Circle Kuggen by Lina Rincon
Dimensions: H50 x 50 x 3 cm
Materials: Blown Glass
All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the...
Category
2010s English Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Brown Rituals Vase by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Brown rituals vase by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 24 x W 22 x H 22,5 cm
Materials: Terracotta, Shino glazes, Soda, shell remnants.
Non-functional.
By researching ancient and indige...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Bronze Bud Vase by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze bud vase by Rick Owens
2019
Dimensions: L 9 x W 9 x H 16 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 1.5 kg
Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture has developed a uniqu...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Square Kuggen by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Square Kuggen by Lina Rincon
Dimensions: H50 x 50 x 3 cm
Materials: Blown Glass
All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be wired for the...
Category
2010s English Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Jarrón Oasis Vase by Ana Tron
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Jarrón Oasis Vase by Ana Tron.
Handmade
Dimensions: D 24 x H 40 cm
Materials: Recycled paper with paste, paint chalk, and matt water-based varnish. Internal cover of ecologi...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Paper
Small Sculpture in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Small sculpture in olive wood by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 28 cm
Materials: Solid Olive wood
It is collected from the roots and branches of different olive trees in...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Olive
Sculpture Matt Black Glazed Ceramic Pedestal or Wall Mounted Unique Piece, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Matt black glazed ceramic sculpture, handmade in Italy by the artist G.Mengoni. The sculpture is mounted on a black painted wooden panel fixed to an adjustable black painted metal pe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Unique Bronze Coupe by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bronze coupe by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 20 x W 20 cm
Materials: Bronze
Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture has developed a unique style that he d...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sunset Sculpture Vase by Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Sunset Sculpture Vase by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions: H 30 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consi...
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Izdatglaz Oval Long Color Glass Decorative Centerpiece by Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Rectangle centerpiece created by Orfeo Quagliata from our new collection IZDATGLAZ. These shimmering glass gems create a simple modern touch for any space. Whether it’s gold, silver ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Unique Bronze Bowl by Rick Owens
By Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bronze bowl by Rick Owens
2007
Dimensions: L 14 x W 14 x H 8 cm
Materials: Bronze
Weight: 1.5 kg
Available in black, gold, and Nitrate finish.
Rick Owens is a Califo...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Circular Coffee/Side Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - COFFEE TABLE
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2019
This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an u...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Sculpture Vase by Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture vase by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions: H 27 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent p...
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Potion Bottle Green Vase by Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Potion bottle green vase by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions: H 23 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle; to investigate and interact w...
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Medium Sculpture in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Sculpture in olive wood by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: 23 x 23 x 33 cm
Materials: Solid Olive Wood
It is collected from the roots and branches of different olive trees i...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Olive
Contemporary Repousse Tomato Sculpture in Dark Antique Copper by Robert Kuo
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tomato sculpture
Dark Antique Copper
Hand Repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the tradition...
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Travertino Silver Tosca Bath by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Travertino silver tosca bath by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Travertino Silver marble.
Dimensions: D 92 x W 170 x H 50 cm
Available in other marbles. Also available in shaped version.
T...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
5 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Located in Geneve, CH
5 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Dimensions: 110 cm x 130 cm
Materials: Fique - Furcraea andina. The plant is transformed manually into textiles and ropes and used
in various applic...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Located in Geneve, CH
Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Dimensions: 75 cm x 65 cm
Materials: Fique - Furcraea andina .The plant is transformed manually into textiles and ropes and used
in various applicatio...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
6 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Located in Geneve, CH
6 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Dimensions: 156 cm x 200 cm
Materials: Fique - Furcraea andina .The plant is transformed manually into textiles and ropes and used
in various applic...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Nebula by Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Nebula by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions: H 33 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle; to investigate and interact with the common pic...
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Abstract Modern Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No7 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” Sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Fountain with Stone, Pertrified Wood by Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Fountain With Stone, Pertrified Wood by Pierre De Valck
One of a kind
Dimensions: W 110 x D 110 x H 100 cm.
Materials: Stone, Petrified wood, white patinated bronze.
Fountain w...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Voyage Spatial by Abdo El Moudawar
Located in Geneve, CH
Voyage Spatial by Abdo el Moudawar
Materials: Black Acrylic frame structure covered with around 600 pcs of 4mm thick black acrylic
Mirrored dark glass for the front.
Black acrylic back cover.
Concealed mirrors...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Mirror, Acrylic
Porcelain Sculpture by Monika Patuszyńska
Located in Geneve, CH
Porcelain sculpture by Monika Patuszynska.
01A.
Dimensions: W 19 x D 13 x H 11 cm.
Materials: porcelain.
Monika Patuszynska bio
Born: 1973, Warsaw, Poland.
1993- 1994 Den D...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Nizioleti Handmade Murano Glass by Matteo Silverio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nizioleti handmade Murano glass by Matteo Silverio, 2019
Dimensions: 360 x 320 mm / 12 triangles
Materials: Murano glass
All the objects are 100% handmade and customizable (colo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Potion Bottle by Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Potion bottle by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions: H 24 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle; to investigate and interact with the com...
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Kyknos Tosca Bath by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Kyknos Tosca bath by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Kyknos marble.
Dimensions: D 92 x W 170 x H 50 cm
Available in other marbles. Also available in shaped version.
Tap not included.
The ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Large, in Monochrome Orange by Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs.
Inspired by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Set of 2 Sculptures in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 sculptures in olive wood by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions:
Large: 23 x 23 x 55 cm
Small: 20 x 20 x 28 cm
Materials: Solid olive wood
It is collected from the roots and...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Olive
Desacralized Trophy by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Desacralized Trophy by Willem Van Hooff
Handmade
Dimensions: D 46 x H 63 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materials: Cera...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Potion Bottle Vases by Maria Lenskjold
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of potion bottle vases by Maria Lenskjold
Dimensions:
H 26 cm
H 23 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Maria Lenskjold’s practice is based on a consistent principle; to investigate ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Bicolor Pink and Red by Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs.
Inspired by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Pagoda Anthracite Sculpture by Fransje Gimbrere
Located in Geneve, CH
Pagoda anthracite sculpture by Fransje Gimbrere
3D woven standing sculpture
Dimensions: 140 x 100 x 70 cm
Materials: Glass fibre recycled paper, biodegradeable glue
Fransje Gim...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper, Glass
Set of 4 Coffee Mini Sphere Vase Bubl by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
A set of 4 coffee mini sphere vase bubl by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L13 / W6 / H18 CM
Materials: Ceramic
The Sphere collection celebrates unique silhouettes and textures that makes an impact with the decorative charm of sculptural art. Elegantly sculpted, each vase is finished in intricate ornate detailing. Inspired by ancient Chinese vases...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Version in Monochrome Blue by Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs.
Inspired by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Nokta Accessories II by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nokta accessories II by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: W 22 x H 100 cm
Materials: Natural stone, oak
We have interpreted nature's imperceptible form understanding and brought it t...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Balik Sculpture by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Balik sculpture by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: W 78 x D 9 x H 45 cm Pedestal
W 78 x D 9 x H 21 cm Without Base
Materials: Massive Linden, Natural Wood Oil, Rusted Metal Base
Original sculpture work of the designer.
BALIK, is a sculpture consisting of a massive linden tree and a pair of metal...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Balik Sculpture by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Balik sculpture by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: W 78 x D 9 x H 45 cm Pedestal
W 78 x D 9 x H 21 cm Without Base
Materials: Massive Linden, Natural Wood Oil, Rusted Metal Base
Original sculpture work of the designer.
BALIK, is a sculpture consisting of a massive linden tree and a pair of metal...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Bicolor Lime Green and Violet by Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs.
Inspired by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Bicolor Gold and Red by Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs.
Inspired by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Rae Concrete Sculpture by Fransje Gimbrere
Located in Geneve, CH
Rae Concrete sculpture by Fransje Gimbrere
3D Woven Hanging/Standing Sculpture
Dimensions: L 70 x W 70 x D 25 cm
Materials: Glass fibre, recycled pape...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Paper
Essence S by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Essence S by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: 25x25x25 cm
Materials: Solid Pine, Natural Black Wood oil
Kabuk is an alternative product with sculptural appearance which can be used...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pine
Feng Shui Bespoke Bonsai "Cascata", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Cascata Bonsai is inspired by the Niagara falls.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of Mother Nature.
Sculptures are compos...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Nokta Accessories I by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nokta accessories I by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: W 22 x H 100 cm
Materials: Natural stone, walnut
We have interpreted nature's imperceptible form understanding and brought i...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Nokta Accessories III by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nokta accessories III by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: W 22 x H 100 cm
Materials: Natural stone, white paint coating on metal
We have interpreted nature's imperceptible form unde...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Nokta Accessories IV by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nokta Accessories IV by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: W 22 x H 100 cm
Materials: Natural stone, black paint coating on metal
We have interpreted nature's imperceptible form unde...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Large, in Monochrome Lime Green by Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs.
Inspired by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
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