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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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
$1,723Sale 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
$1,453Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Pop Art Bust in Concrete and Paint, Felix Bachmann 2024
Located in Berlin, DE
Experience the vibrant energy of contemporary pop art bust by Felix Bachmann, created in 2024. Crafted from concrete and adorned with bold paint strokes, it embodies the fusion of mo...
Concrete
$1,804Sale Price / item|20% Off
Naturalistic Ceramic Centerpiece, Flowers, Cactus Handmade in Italy Without Mold
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
$1,804Sale Price / item|20% Off
Swimming suit Woman, Sunbath, beach, summer. 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. Every piece is handmade without mold! Our designer creates these piec...
Ceramic, Paint
Florence Fiore - Rudolph Gruen Plaster Bust, c.1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
Florence Fiore (American, 1905-1999) A from-life plaster bust of American composer Rudolph Gruen, circa 1930s. 10 inches wide by 11 inches deep by 20 inches tall Florence Reeve Fiore was a portrait artist and sculptor who was active on the east coast in New York, Washington and Jekyll Island...
Plaster
$2,718Sale Price|20% Off
modern male head midcentury sculpture in sandstone
Located in Zevenaar, NL
Modernist sandstone bust sculpture of a male Artist unknown. The sculpture is beautiful from all sides and radiates simplicity and openness. The full height of sculpture is 34 cm x ...
Sandstone
$1,723Sale Price / item|20% Off
Selfie Lady, Design 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
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
ANTINOUS OF THE MAN MUSEUM OF NAPLES 21th Century H: 79cm
Located in Madrid, ES
ANTINOUS OF THE MAN MUSEUM OF NAPLES 21th Century Height 79 cm Width 60 cm Depth 30 cm Weight 15 Kg Round base diameter Ø 20 Where the original is kept Museo Nazionale Archeolog...
Terracotta
$1,837Sale Price / item|20% Off
Horse, White, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Without Mold, Italy, elegance
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an Horse in a modern way. The animal is gently handcrafted starting from clay and all hand worked. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are uniq...
Ceramic
$1,837Sale Price / item|20% Off
White and Gold Pois Horse, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Without Mold, Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an Horse in a modern way. The animal is gently handcrafted starting from clay and all hand worked. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are uniq...
Ceramic
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
AMAZING ZEUS AMMON CLASSICAL GRECO-ROMAN HEAD 21th Century HANDMADE
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING ZEUS AMMON CLASSICAL GRECO-ROMAN HEAD 21th Century Height 42 cm Width 33 cm Depth 29 cm Weight 14 Kg Material Terracotta HAND MADE
Terracotta
Bronze Bust of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze bust representing Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, depicted together in a single sculptural composition. This figurative work presents both historical figures in a calm and digni...
Bronze
Amazing Bust CESARE OTTAVIANO AUGUSTO 21th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Bust CESARE OTTAVIANO AUGUSTO 21th Century Roman emperor (Rome 63 BC - Nola 14 AD) copy of an original from the Manifattura di Signa Caesar Octavian Augustus (Rome 63 BC - ...
Terracotta
Modern Flute Column, Black Pedestal Sculpture, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Flute Column, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Flute column is a bold statement of contrast and rhythm, bringing depth and character to a...
Brass
$283Sale Price / item|10% Off
Venere V11, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Black/White
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
Enamel
Modern Monique Marble Column Set/2, Calacatta, Handmade in Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Monique Marble Column Set of 2, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Monique marble column, carved from exquisite Calacatta Cremo marble, embodies timeless sop...
Onyx, Quartz, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Statuary Marble
$1,723Sale Price / item|20% Off
Big Chef, Kitchen 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
ROMAN TERRACOTTA BACCHUS - CHIARAMONTI MUSEUM, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ROMAN TERRACOTTA BACCHUS - CHIARAMONTI MUSEUM, 20th Century Patinated terracotta head of a young Bacchus. Copy of the Bacchus from the Vatican Museums. Height 56 cm Width 25 cm
Terracotta
TOWERED HEAD OF CYBELE - THE GREAT MOTHER 21st Century
Located in Madrid, ES
TOWERED HEAD OF CYBELE - THE GREAT MOTHER 21st Century The turreted terracotta head of the Goddess Cybele, THE GREAT MOTHER CYBELE. Free copy of the head of the large statue of the ...
Terracotta
BUST OF SANTA COSTANZA, COSTANTINA, DAUGHTER OF CONSTANTINE IN TERRACOTTA 21th
Located in Madrid, ES
BUST OF SANTA COSTANZA, COSTANTINA, DAUGHTER OF CONSTANTINE IN TERRACOTTA 21th Century Santa Costanza or Costantina (about 318 - Bithynia, 354), daughter of Constantine. Bust in ter...
Terracotta
Cubistic Bronze Bust Sculpture
By William Wauer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This bronze bust is inspired by the German avant-garde of the early 20th century. This unique piece combines art and history. The bust represents distinctive portrait style, known fo...
Bronze
Italian Studio Murano Glass Female and Male Sculpture by Dino Rosin
By Dino Rosin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1990’s Italian studio Murano glass female and male sculpture by Dino Rosin. Stamped Studio Rosin Murano Venezia on the back and hand signed Dino Rosin on the front. Measurements:...
Murano Glass
Modern Monique Marble Column, Calacatta, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Monique Marble Column, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Monique marble column, carved from exquisite Calacatta Cremo marble, embodies timeless sophisticati...
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Statuary Marble
ANTIQUE BRONZE COPY OF GIANBOLOGNA'S NEPTUNE, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ANTIQUE BRONZE COPY OF GIANBOLOGNA'S NEPTUNE, Early 20th Century Reduced copy of the famous statue of Neptune, modeled and cast by Gianbologna. The work was completed in 1566. Overa...
Bronze
TERRACOTTA GREEK WOMAN HEAD BUST 21th Century H: 33cm
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRACOTTA GREEK WOMAN HEAD BUST 21th Century H: 33cm Height 33 cm Width 20 cm Depth 26 cm Weight 8 Kg Material Terracotta
Terracotta
Hand-Crafted Terracotta Homer Bust Sculpture from Italy, 21st Century h: 60cm
Located in Madrid, ES
HOMER BUST IN TERRACOTTA 21th Century Altezza 60 cm Larghezza 36 cm Profondità 33 cm Peso 15 Kg Base rettangolare lato x lato 26 x 36 Materiale Terracotta
Terracotta
Ira Yeager Sculpture Pierrot Clown Head on Stand
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French pantomime pierrot head or bust sculpture mounted on a stand by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). One of several Ira created from pain...
Concrete, Tin
Set of 6 Wooden Chess Pieces, Linden Wood, Handmade Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 6 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home. A luxurious chess set designed for the most sophisticated and ambitious...
Gold Leaf
DIOGENES FROM SINOPE PHILOSOPHER TERRACOTTA ERMA BUST 21th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
DIOGENES FROM SINOPE PHILOSOPHER TERRACOTTA ERMA BUST 21th Century Diogenes filosopher, terracotta erma. Diogenes was a Greek philosopher and one of the founders of Cynic philosop...
Terracotta
Magnificent Statues " The 4 Seasons " Terracotta Impruneta late 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Statues " The 4 Seasons " Terracotta Impruneta late 20th Century Height (Cm) 140 Base Dimensions (Cm) Ø43 Weight (Kg) 70 good condition Shades and differences in colors...
Terracotta
Sculpture of a Roman Emperor in Resin, Very Beautiful Black Bronze Patina.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a Roman Emperor in resin, very beautiful black bronze patina. Sculpture representing a bust of Antoninus the Pious. This fragment comes from an original statue dating f...
Composition
$648Sale Price|10% Off
In stock in Los Angeles, Gold / White Vase, by Stefania Boemi, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2) In Stock in Los Angeles A poetic ode to traditional craftsmanship and modern sensibility...
Gold Leaf
IDEAL TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A WOMAN - GREEK/ROMAN SCULPTURE, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IDEAL TERRACOTTA HEAD OF A WOMAN - GREEK/ROMAN SCULPTURE, 20th Century Portrait of an ideal woman from a Roman copy, 1st century AD The Roman copy was based on a Greek original from...
Terracotta
Late 20th Century Vintage Bronze Abstract Sculpture of Woman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the compelling beauty of abstract form with this vintage bronze sculpture depicting a woman's head. Crafted from bronze, the sculpture features striking, faceted planes and ...
Bronze
$1,723Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ham Lover Lady with Pig 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
TERRACOTTA COPY OF THE DIONISO SARDANAPALO OF THE ARCHAEOLOG 21th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRACOTTA COPY OF THE DIONISO SARDANAPALO OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF NAPLES 21th Century Height 67 cm Width 32 cm Depth 26 cm Weight 18 Kg Artist / Creator / Architect Unk...
Terracotta
THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA early 20th Ce
Located in Madrid, ES
THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA TEMPLE OF EGINA early 20th Century 1: 1 museum copy of the head of the famous "dying warrior" from the temple of A...
Plaster
$2,437Sale Price / item|20% Off
Man in Nature, Head of cabbage, Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in 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 complet...
Ceramic, Paint
$271Sale Price / item|20% Off
ISIDE I11, Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Centerpiece, Size S
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
THE COLLECTION This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that combine history and design. The extreme attention to details, supported by twenty years of experience of master craftsmen, is the company’s strength. The production technique hides secrets and art mixtures that make the product unique and exclusive. Mosche Bianche chooses to combine art and design to recall history through ceramic artworks in doing so, history revives, as in a fairy tale, an incredible civilization that is the sicilian culture. The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily...
Enamel
Modern Spanish White Plaster Female Bust-Sculpture by Lucita Latorre, 1991
Located in Salzburg, AT
Modern plaster female bust / sculpture white colored patinated in grey and brown signed Lucita Latorre 1991. The bust reveals a pure and stright lined d...
Plaster
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century 1: 1 reproduction in plaster of the head of the Flayed by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (Paris, 1741-1828). He studied in Rome, at the French Academy...
Plaster
HEAD OF THE RIACE BRONZE KNOWN AS "THE YOUNG MAN" PATINATED TERRACOTTA, 20th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
HEAD OF THE RIACE BRONZE KNOWN AS "THE YOUNG MAN" PATINATED TERRACOTTA, 20th Century Terracotta head from the Riace Bronze Age "A" - 5th century BC "The Old Man" Height 42 cm Width...
Terracotta
Head Bust of Indian, Lapis Lazuli & Silvered Metal Sculpture, Mexico, ca. 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Head Bust of Indian Lapis Lazuli, Silvered Metal & Granite Mexico, ca. 1980s DIMENSIONS Height: 13.75 inches Width: 4.5 inches ...
Lapis Lazuli, Metal
$1,865Sale Price / item|20% Off
Perforated Ceramic Horse, Candle, Centerpiece, lamp, lighting, Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an Horse in a modern way. The animal is gently handcrafted starting from clay and all hand worked. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are uniq...
Ceramic
$1,670 / item
The Jamal Plaster Bust
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the tradition of artists such as Edmonia Lewis, Elizabeth Catlett, and Augusta Savage, The Jamal Bust by Haitian-American artist Jessica Jean-Baptiste is a celebration of...
Plaster
Amazing MARCO AURELIO TERRACOTTA BUST 21th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing MARCO AURELIO TERRACOTTA BUST 21th Century Marcus Aurelius (Rome 121– Vindobona 180), Roman emperor, philosopher and writer. Patinated terracotta of our production. Cast mad...
Terracotta
Pair of Angels in Italian Marble Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Angels in Italian Marble Early 20th Century Marble 65cm x 30cm original conditions
Marble
Particolare Scultura "Anatomica" in marmo bianco di Carrara
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Scultura su marmo carrara, anatomia umana, scultura anatomica, scultura anatomia, scultura memento, scultura italiana, scultura made in italy ParticoIare e unica scultura rappresenta...
Marble
Vintage African Carved Bust's or Bookends Girl & Boy in Ebony, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A set of vintage African Busts; boy and girl, possibly Nigerian/Lagos. Hand-carved from Ebony wood. Very decorative with a strong 'dark' and stylish presence. Due to their weight the...
Ebony
$17,000
Felipe Castañeda
Located in New York, NY
Felipe Castañeda Felicidad (1984) Marble sculpture Measure: H 18 inches Signed F Castanee 1984.
Marble
HEAD OF THE RIACE BRONZE KNOWN AS "THE YOUNG MAN" PATINATED TERRACOTTA, 20th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
HEAD OF THE RIACE BRONZE KNOWN AS "THE YOUNG MAN" PATINATED TERRACOTTA, 20th Century Terracotta head of the Riace Bronze "B" - 5th century BC "The Young Man" Height 42 cm Width 26 ...
Terracotta
$3,609Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 2 Horses, Brown, Ceramic Centerpiece, Clay, Handmade Without Mold, Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Horse in a modern way. The animal is gently painted.. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are unique since they are done without any mold. Ha...
Ceramic
Vintage Modern Sculpture Mother & Child by Willow Woosav for Austin Productions
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage modern sculpture of mother and child comprised of durastone and signed by Willow Woosav for Austin Productions. Beautiful condi...
Composition
$2,200
Bronze Female Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, substantial bronze female head bust sculpture on cylindrical wood pedestal base, circa early-20th century or earlier. Artist is un...
Bronze
José de Creeft Modernist Carved Stone Head Sculpture, circa 1930s–1940s
Located in New York, NY
José de Creeft Modernist Carved Stone Head Sculpture, circa 1930s–1940s DIMENSIONS Height: 13 in. (33.02 cm) Width: 8.5 in. (21.59 cm) Depth: 13 in. (33.02 cm) DETAILS Artist: José...
Ironstone
$3,562Sale Price / item|20% Off
Marry Me, Gorilla with wedding ring, 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
Austin 1980s Large Female Head Sculpture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large female bust in the 1980s Disco aesthetic vibe reminiscent of Studio 54 in satin white plaster with matching base. Signed to the back neck area Fischer manufactured by Austin ...
Plaster