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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Lull No106 Wooden Totem Sculpture for Contemporary Decor – Designed by Joel Esca
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No106 Wooden Totem Sculpture for Contemporary Decor – Designed by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, r...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Circular Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Located in Denton, TX
Bullseye Lucite sculpture signed by Shlomi Haziza.
Haziza started as a painter and later began to explore new mediums. He ran a small studio in his hometown. Later on he started his...
Category
1990s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Trio of Lucite Sculptures Signed & Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fantastic trio of Lucite sculptures with geometric shapes designed and manufactured by a Los Angeles artist and signed "Henry" 2017.
The pieces are beautifully executed, the inlaid ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
$1,895 / set
James de Wulf Brass Floor Lamp
Located in Paia, HI
James de Wulf's lighting series offers illuminated sculptures to define spaces. The brass floor lamp stands at 78" tall, is constructed of solid brass sheeting, and holds one standar...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$11,580 / item
Strawberry Pink Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
Our Semi Sphere is a very cool and f...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
James Bearden Containment Box #2
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural "Containment" box, a vessel in blackened steel, dyed bronze, and red glass enamel by American artist James Bearden. Number 2 in a series. Top lifts off revealing an abstra...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Bronze, Enamel
Portal Clear Glass Bookends, ANDREW HUGHES
Located in New York, NY
The Portal design is a simple exercise in optics and color. The clear color and reflective light are diffused by a surface etching on the top third of the interior of each bookend. A...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,000 / set
Glass vs. Plastic collection, "Feminine Ruben" coral pink organic sculpture
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
A collaboration between Studio Orfeo Quagliata and Tony Wurman of Wunderwurks Design.
An unprecedented marriage of Orfeo's spectacular glass work, an obsessive process created by...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plastic
White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L58 / W12,5 / H58 CM
Materials: Sustainable Paper...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
$634 / item
Oval Bud Vase by Robbie Heidinger
Located in New York, NY
Glazed stoneware. Footed oval-shaped vase with applied forms & blue glazes. Artist signed on underside.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Signed Bronze Figurative Abstract Sculpture French 90's
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful cast bronze figurative French abstract sculpture is a single breast as the subject matter. It is signed and numbered 100. It has been professionally polished. Sorry th...
Category
1990s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Dali Vase Green, Glass Object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add an Artistic Touch to Your Space with the Captivating Dali Vase Glass Object
Elevate your interior design with the mesmerizing beauty of the Dali Vase Glass Object. Inspired by t...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$613 / item
Geometric Vessel Sculpture Contemporary Stark Rough Carved Blackened Waxed Iron
Located in Bronx, NY
VESSEL NO. 1
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2017
10 facets form this unique object. Mathematically designed and hand-wrought. Vessel No. 1 was the first vessel designed by J.M. Szymanski. Not wa...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Chandigarh IV - Mint Green - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Chandigarh IV - MINT GREEN - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
Chandigarh is a collection of sculptures inspired by the homonym city designed by Le Corbusier, who imagined and created it from nothing in India. The sculptures are made of exposed concrete...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Steel Sculpture By Lee Sauder
Located in New York, NY
"Winged Thing #4" Sculpture, created of Mild Steel By Lee Sauder of Lexington, VA. Stamped on bottom. Good overall condition. Large impressive piece from an estate in Charlottesvill...
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Murano Milky White Vase by Lorenzo Povolato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with milky white top and clear base blown with black droplets to resemble various pebbles / Made in Italy by Lorenzo Povolato, circa 1990s
Original make...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Heart Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2018
Dimensions: 45 x 40 x 37 cm
Material: ceramics, glazes.
Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) gradu...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$3,949 / item
Bernard Girette puzzle aluminum abstract sculpture, titel Le Pentac .
By Bernard Girette
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bernard Girette designer of this aluminum sculpture of 5 components that can be arrange in many different options creating a different sculpture any , time. Title " Le Pentac"
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary 'Dumbbell' Aquamarine Crystal Handmade in Italy by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2021 Collection of decorative objects by Ghiro Studio (Milan, Italy).
Each ‘Dumbbell’ sculpture is a unique piece. It is handmade with the utmost care and attention to detail.
It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Heart-Throb, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form
By Robert Segal
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Fiberglass
Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Dali Vase, Glass Object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Glass object, glass vase, surrealism.
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
$613 / item
Contemporary stoneware ceramic sculpture by a French artist
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Contemporary stoneware sculpture by French artist Véra Rybaltchenko. The stoneware was fired at 1100 degrees and is therefore very resistant. The white sandstone is particulary fine ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Coffee Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 5 - Coffee
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
This coffee table is composed of stark, perpendicular planes that have been notched and precisely slotted together. Its hand-carved rough...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Feng Shui Bonsai "Latin Vibes", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Latin Vibes Bonsai is inspired by the Jacaranda Tree.
The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$3,320 Sale Price / item
25% Off
White Sculpt Art Void by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White sculpt Art Void by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L58 / W4 / H58 CM
Materials: Sustainable Paper Mass...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
$634 / item
Gengè mirror, in mahogany and canaletto walnut by Vilardo / Marino for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
“Because a reality wasn’t given to us and is not there; but we have to make it ourselves, if we want to be; and it will never be one for ever, but constant and infinitely changeable.” Luigi Pirandello – One, No One and One Hundred Thousand.
Thanks to a particular interplay of points of view, when looking at Gengè – the furniture accessory designed by Matteo Vilardo and Marcello Marino per MEDULUM – it is only possible to scrutinise its image when looking from the right angle, while those looking from the outside will continue to see only the mask formed by the object. A collection of non-mirrors – at the same time highly unusual, spectacular and yet minimalist – which leads the observer to reflect on the topic of identity within contemporary society, spurring them not to stop their search for the masks which overlap between
ourselves and reality. Thus, the ancient and extremely important...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
"Pythagoras I", by Colleen Carlson
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
White sculpture clay, finished in matte black glaze.
Signed
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lucite "Diamond" Sculpture with Infused Colors
By American Studio Workshop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lucite -Diamond- sculpture in Lucite displaying an array of colors.
The colors where infused when the Lucite was casted and the results are short of amazing.
Measurem...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$63 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Gaudí Milà 4 Door Knob by Antoni Gaudí
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaudí Milà 4 door Knob by Antoni Gaudí
Dimensions: D 4 x H 4 cm
Materials: Brass
Before reissuing Gaudí’s furniture, BD, together with the archit...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$299 / item
Circular Office/ Dining Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 15 - ALTO
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2022
This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an ulta-m...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Unique Heme Form by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique heme form by Dust and Form
Dimensions: D 16.5 x 5 H cm
Materials: Porcelain
Origin Form Collection in three finishes: Hand-sanded (our Classic, smooth, bare finish) Ivory...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$526 / item
Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery
Located in Palermo, PA
This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vernal Blue Porcelain Vase 1 by Robbie Heidinger
Located in New York, NY
Glazed porcelain. Footed orb-shaped vase with applied circular forms. Blue and green glazes. Artist signed on underside.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Blue Abstract Lucite Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
A translucent Tiffany blue and clear acrylic abstract sculpture on a black base.
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Ma Jun (1974), TV Ceramic Sculpture, "New China" Series, Chinese Art 2005
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful ceramic work of art by Ma Jun (1974) from his "New China" series. In the shape of a TV from the late 1900s enamelled with depictions of Chinese Mythology, part of the four ...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lull No118 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Contemporary Spaces – Designed by Joel E
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No118 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Contemporary Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Murano Rostrato Vase by Giuliano Busato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian red Murano glass vase hand blown to create a beaked textured effect using Rostrato technique / Made in Italy by Giuliano Busato, circa 1990s
Original maker's mark underside
M...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Orange Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
Our Se...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Face Art Mask – The Fright – Salvador Dalí Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Fright is a modern bronze sculpture inspired by Salvador Dalí, representing a surrealist mask. The piece shows a distorted human face with one eye open and one partially covered,...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Cairn Stool in Oiled Maple by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Alvaro Uribe
Located in Omro, WI
The Cairn collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda challenges the perception of furniture being purely functional. We believe furniture brings a sense of spirituality and magic to our li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
$3,550 / item
Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Potter
Located in Palermo, PA
This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
ClassiCon Usha Umbrella Stand in Steel by Eckart Muthesius
Located in New York, NY
It is a sign of a most mature culture when articles of everyday use also come to catch the aesthetic eye. Coiling upwards like a snake at a snake-charming is Eckart Muthesius‘ spiral...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Joanna Poag Untitled lll Ceramic Sculpture, Encompassed Series, 2016
By Joanna Poag
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Joanna Poag’s Untitled lll Ceramic Sculpture is part of the Encompassed Series. It’s hand sculptured white stoneware fired to Cone 6 and hung by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Sculpture "Space Expansion" Silver made of glass and titanium.
By Plus Object
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Space Expansion by Serhii and Ihor Fomichov is a contemporary masterpiece, meticulously crafted to evoke profound emotions and explore the intricate link between the personal and...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
American Artist, Abstract Sculpture, Metal, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An abstract cast metal sculpture, produced in the US, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Apocalypse, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Geometric Intertwined Form
By Robert Segal
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Fiberglass
Luxury Heart Vase "Ensemble". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Tall Spanish Textured Matte Bone Finish Ceramic Abstract Sculpture
Located in Troy, MI
New and made in Spain, this abstract sculpture is ceramic with a matte finish. Standing over 30” tall, the piece has a ceramic cylinder shaped base with a metal support rod to displa...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist Monumental Faceted Hand Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of monumental modernist hand carved rock crystal obelisks were realized in Brazil- renowned for its glorious abundance of precious and semi-precious stones- during...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Unusual Brutalist Sculpture
By Paul Evans
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting Brutalist sculpture in the style of Paul Evans, circa 1960s. Heavy steel, welded. No signature apparent.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Brazilian Modern Bronze Sculpture by Penithencia, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpted by Brazilian plastics artist Penithencia, this unique brutalist abstract bronze sculpture sits a top a bronze painted wood base. Signed and numbered 2/9 on bronze and maint...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Marble Cube Side Table Pedestal Sculpture Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Marble Cube, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Marble Cube in Calacatta Bianco marble, a decorative piece that draws the eye with it's beautiful colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Granite, Marble, Carrara Marble, Gold Leaf
Ombra del Tempo Sculpture
By Silvia Garau
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the division of time and recalling a round wall clock, this sculpture will be ideally displayed under a natural light source that will cre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$4,225 / item
Studio Wood Assemblage Door Sculpture in-the-style Mabel Hutchinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
California design.
One-of-a-kind.
From a Laguna Beach estate.
Original fine vintage condition, no damage or repairs.
The objects and handle protrude out roughly 3...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modernist Isometric Grid Sculpture in Patented Gold Finish by Dan Schneiger
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and dynamic isometric grid sculpture was realized by the esteemed American artist Dan Schneiger in the United States circa 2010. In dialo...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Shedu, Ceramic Sculpture by Joris Grelet
By Joris Grelet
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic. Abstract form, and part of a limited edition series. Artist signed and numbered 1/8.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Antonio Grediaga Kieff Bronze Abstract Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This sensual and amazing small edition bronze sculpture is by the noted and prolific Canadian sculptor: Antonio Grediaga Kieff. It is abstract and ch...
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Feng Shui Bonsai "Little Green", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Little Green Bonsai is inspired by the Sophora Japonica Pendula, a Japanese tree.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of Moth...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$3,733 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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