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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Hermes - Natural Concrete - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Classic Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey by Paolo Giordano Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey into the C...
Concrete, Cement
$1,812Sale Price / item|20% Off
Naturalistic Coral with fish, Coral Man, Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Ceramic, Paint
Gaddi's Torso, Plaster Bust, Copy in Scale 1/1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking classical-style male torso sculpture inspired by ancient Greco-Roman art. Crafted in a textured stone or plaster finish, this sculptural piece highlights detailed musculatur...
Plaster
$3,484Sale Price / item|20% Off
Flower Head, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy without Mold, black&white
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Ceramic, Paint
$3,708Sale Price / item|20% Off
Colorful Chimpanzee, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Chimpanzee in a modern way. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Ceramic, Paint
Marble Bust of a Young Roman Man, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust of a young Roman man, patinated marble, contemporary work. Bust of a young man in patinated marble and black granite base, reproduction of a Roman bust from the 1st-2nd ...
Marble
$1,965 / item
Sculpture, Hellenistic Female Bust.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Hellenistic female bust. A magnificent reproduction of a fragment of a female bust, delicately evoking the ideal of classical beauty. The unfi...
Resin
Sculpture of a Woman's Head in Patinated Bronze after Picasso, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st century. Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st ...
Bronze
Marble Bust Representing Hermes, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust representing Hermes, patinated marble, contemporary work. Hermes bust in patinated marble and black granite base, reproduction of a 1st-2nd ce...
Marble
80's Modigliani insp David Fisher Woman Head Bust Tete Sculpture Austin Prods
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Monumental Modigliani bust of lover, Jeanne Hebuterne, by David Fisher for Austin Productions, 1985 Substantial sculpture, 20" H, in exquisite detail....
Plaster
Sculpture, Bust of Zeus in Patinated Marble, Statue in the Style of Ancient Rome
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, bust of Zeus in patinated marble, statue in the style of Ancient Rome, 21st century. Bust, sculpture of Zeus in patinated marble, contemp...
Marble
Medium-Sized Resin Sculpture Representing a Fragment of the Sculpture of Apollo.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medium-sized resin sculpture representing a fragment of the sculpture of Apollo. Sculpture representing a reduced model of a Fragment of the sculpture of Apollo, exhibited in the en...
Resin
Ceramic Chess, Complete Set of 32 Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Ceramic Chess, Complete Set of 32 Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A luxurious chess set designed for the most sophisticated an...
Gold
4 Reconstituted Stone Garden Statues with Base - the Four Seasons Early 21th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
4 RECONSTITUTED STONE GARDEN STATUES WITH BASE - THE FOUR SEASONS early 20th century Reconstituted limestone. The four Seasons. Bases included. MAXIMUM HEIGHT 202 cm WIDTH 42 X 42 ...
Stone, Cement
$649Sale Price / item|20% Off
Hermes - Dark Grey - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Concrete, Cement
OLD SMALL TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ZEUS, early 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
OLD SMALL TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ZEUS, early 20th century Small head of Zeus (Greece) - Jupiter (Rome). Piece from the early 1900s, produced in Rome. Highest deity of the Greek Olympus,...
Terracotta
Modern Woman’s Head Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern patinated bronze sculpture representing a woman’s head in Art Deco style. This bronze sculpture is mounted on a dark rectangular base, creating a vertical and balanced composi...
Stone, Bronze
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ULYSSES - ODYSSEUS FROM THE POLYPHEMUS GROUP, Italy 20th Cent
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ULYSSES - ODYSSEUS FROM THE POLYPHEMUS GROUP, Italy 20th Century Height 47 cm Width 27 cm Depth 27 cm Weight 8 kg Artist / Designer / Architect Agesander, Athanod...
Terracotta
$5,438Sale Price / set|20% Off
Cactus People, set of 3, Nature, desert flower, ceramic centerpiece, Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Ceramic, Paint
Marble Bust & Pedestal Middle Eastern Man in Turban
Located in Toledo, OH
Marble bust of a Middle Eastern gentleman with white marble turban sitting on a dark green pedestal with white veining. Some small chips to the backsid...
Marble
$1,731Sale Price / item|20% Off
Fashion Beach Lady, Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
$1,731Sale Price / item|20% Off
Snorkeling Beach Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
7 Stunning Italian Marble Sculptures Representing "The Baths of Apollo"
Located in Madrid, ES
7 Stunning Italian Marble Sculptures Representing "The Baths of Apollo" H: 220cm early 20th Century France. Versailles. Palace. Gardens. Grove of the Baths of Apollo. Hubert Robert....
Marble
$1,731Sale Price / item|20% Off
Beach Lover Lobster Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Concrete, Cement
Spectacular Italian Sculpture "The Four Seasons" end 20th century include Bases
Located in Madrid, ES
Spectacular Italian Sculpture "The Four Seasons" from the early 20th century Cement Original patina Sculpture height: 175cm Base: 86cm high, 40cm x 40cm Original condition Total h...
Stone, Cement
Mid Century Glass Sculptural Bust "Adonis" by Dino Rosin Murano
By Dino Rosin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous glass sculpture of Adonis in bust form on a black glass plinth by Dino Rosin. Murano, Venice Italy. Signed in numerous places. In excellent condition.
Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint
Marble Bust of Julius Caesar, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust of Julius Caesar, patinated marble, contemporary work. Bust of Julius Caesar in patinated marble, reproduction of a bust of Julius Caesar by Andrea di Pietro di Marco Fe...
Marble
$3,461Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sea Head Coral Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Ceramic, Paint
Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust
Located in Highland, IN
This exquisite bust by African artist Abraham Chikumbirike is carved from dense ironwood. The finely detailed likeness of a dignified woman is especially impressive due to the diffic...
Wood
$1,318Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted in 2023, the Contemporary Bust of a Man breathes life into the age-old tradition of sculptural expression. Hewn from pine, its form emerges from the raw essence of nature, ca...
Plaster, Pine, Paint
Modern Sculptural Head in Bronze with Dark Brown Patina
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern bronze sculpture depicting an elongated male head with a dark brown patina. This bronze bust is a three-dimensional sculptural object designed to be displayed as an artwork on...
Bronze
Abstract Female Torso Sculpture - Handcrafted Plaster Art - One of a Kind
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
Seated female sculpture - one of a kind This female torso sculpture is made from hard plaster and finished in a soft white tone. The figure is seated with her legs folded under her, ...
Wire
Angel Botello Sculpture "Denise", circa 1981, Spain
By Angel Botello
Located in Girona, Spain
Angel Botello sculpture "Denise". Made with bronze. Very decorative. Signed and numbered 6/6. Certificate. Circa 1970, Spain Angle Botello was born in 1913 in the small town of...
Bronze
Contemporary Art by Marta Minujin Perfiles (1996) Bust Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Bust / Sculpture Called ¨Perfiles¨ made by Artist Marta Minujin. Contemporary Art by Marta Minujin Perfiles (1996) Bust Sculpture. Bio: Marta Minujín is an Argentinian co...
Plaster
LARGE HEAD OF JUNO BARBERINI, 2ND CENTURY AD - PLASTER H: 72cm
Located in Madrid, ES
LARGE HEAD OF JUNO BARBERINI, 2ND CENTURY AD - PLASTER H: 72cm A beautiful, large, life-size head from the Barberini era. A faithful, museum-quality reproduction in plaster. Standin...
Plaster
Mats Jonasson for Målerås, Sweden. Crystal sculpture. The Masqot Shama series
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mats Jonasson for Målerås Glasbruk. Crystal sculpture from the Masqot Shama series. The piece depicts a stylised face, where clear and frosted surfaces interact to create depth and a...
Crystal
Batman, Natural Height Sculpture in Black Marble
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture was made from a single block of black marble, natural height sculpture, one of a kind piece. It is a unique piece for collectors. Dimensions of the sculpture: cm 170 ...
Marble
$3,907Sale Price / item|20% Off
Spring Calla Flower Lady, Naturemother, handmade ceramic centerpiece, italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Ceramic, Paint
$4,426Sale Price / set|20% Off
Adam and Eve, Nude, Contemporary Pop Centerpiece, Handmade ceramic, Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Ceramic, Paint
Amazing BUST OF THE FAUN 21th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
BUST OF THE FAUN 21th Century Terracotta reproduction.The faun (Latin: faunus, Ancient Greek: φαῦνος, phaunos, pronounced [pʰaynos]) is a mythological half human–half goat (from the...
Terracotta
Antinous 'Bitnia 130 - Alexandria of Egypt 150 AD' Sculpture Early 21st Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Antinoo with Marble Base Terracotta head with marble base. Italy Antinous (Bitnia 130 - Alexandria of Egypt 150 AD). Publio's favorite Elio Adriano. Mesaures: HEIGHT 33 cm ...
Terracotta
$4,285Sale Price / set|20% Off
Naturalistic Contemporary Pop Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Ceramic, Paint
$2,943 / item
"NUR" bust with semi-gloss black enamel finish
By Gabriella Bottacin of Venice 1
Located in Treviso, IT
A fascinating handcrafted sculptural work celebrating feminine beauty. "Nur" is part of a liimited first edition made in Italy according to the strictest craftsmanship techniques. Th...
Ceramic
21st Century Raw Bronze Contemporary Sculpture, 'Emotion' by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This raw bronze sculpture has a natural golden brass finish. The female and male Giacometti-influenced portraits are individual objects and can be positione...
Bronze
$3,531Sale Price / item|20% Off
Medusa, White Matt Terracotta Sculpture, Handmade in Italy, 2022, Unique Piece
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
In Greek mythology, Medusa, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. Medusa was beheaded by the Greek hero...
Terracotta
SANDSTONE CHIMERA, Italy, 20th Century H: 130cm
Located in Madrid, ES
SANDSTONE CHIMERA, Italy, 20th Century In Greek mythology, harpies are monstrous creatures, half woman and half bird of prey. The origin of their myth may be traced back to a person...
Sandstone
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Adult Female White Linen Dress Form Mannequin on Iron Base w/ Wheels Size 8
Located in Van Nuys, CA
An exceptional female dress form, beautifully preserving the classic contours and utilitarian elegance of mid-century design. This antique mannequin features a beautifully structured...
Iron
Art Toy by Frank Kozik x Kidrobot “Smokin’ Joe Stalin” Bronze Bust, 2007
By Frank Kozik
Located in Weesp, NL
Frank Kozik x Kidrobot “Smokin’ Joe Stalin” Vinyl Bronze Bust, 2007 — Limited Edition of 50 A rare and iconic piece from the late legendary artist Frank Kozik, this limited edition bronze Stalin bust...
Plastic
$3,461Sale Price / item|20% Off
Sea Head Water Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Ceramic, Paint
$1,731Sale Price / item|20% Off
Baywatch Octopus Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
Plaster Bust of a Priest by Maurice Lambert, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Plaster Bust by Maurice Lambert England, 1950 Ornate, heavily patinated representation of a religious man with 3-part construction. 29.5"w x 18"d x 30.5"h Ref. O1430
Plaster
$3,831Sale Price / item|20% Off
Elegant Sea Head Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces complet...
Ceramic, Paint
STONE TWO-TAILED TRITON, 125 CM H, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
STONE TWO-TAILED TRITON, 125 CM H, 20th Century Stone statue of a two-tailed Triton. Hand-carved. Ancient figure from the Greco-Roman era. Height 125 cm Width 63 cm Depth 62 cm Wei...
Sandstone
$1,731Sale Price / item|20% Off
Fish King Sunglasses, Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
$1,977Sale Price / item|20% Off
Coral Marine Head, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy Without Mold
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces complet...
Ceramic, Paint
TERRACOTTA HERMA OF ATHENA FROM THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NAPLES, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRACOTTA HERMA OF ATHENA FROM THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NAPLES, 20th Century Terracotta herma of Athena, produced exclusively by us. The cast, owned by us, was made from a hand-model...
Terracotta
$2,071Sale Price|20% Off
Bust of a man in transparent glass attributed to Pino Signoretto
Located in Lugo, IT
Bust of a man in transparent glass attributed to Pino Signoretto. Good condition. Thanks
Murano Glass
Sculpture in Italian Roman Travertine
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture was made from a single block of Roman Travertine. Dimensions of the sculpture: cm 93 x 52 x 40 cm. Size of the sculpture with shaft an...
Travertine, Marble
$1,731Sale Price / item|20% Off
Hammerhead Muscle Fish Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint