Modern Figurative 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Sculpture Designed by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture designed by Henning Koppel for Georg Jensen, Denmark, 1970s.
Sterling silver and ebony.
Dimensions:
H 16 cm/ 6 1/4",
L 10 cm/ 4".
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Unique Dark Tlakatl Sculptural Chair in Volcanic Stone by Mesawa
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Dark Tlakatl Sculptural Chair in Volcanic Stone by Mesawa
Materials: Volcanic stone.
Dimensions: D 62 x W 85 x H 150 cm.
Mesawa is a Mexican design brand created by architect...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Set Of 2 Versailles Full Black Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Versailles Full Black Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara
Dimensions: D 5 x W 13,2 x H 6 cm.
Materials: Brass.
Available in di...
Category
2010s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Set Of 2 Versailles Matte Noir Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Versailles Matte Noir Door Handles With Condamnation by Jérôme Bugara
Dimensions: D 5 x W 13,2 x H 6 cm.
Materials: Metal.
Available in different finishes. Please contact us.
Collaboration with Remy Garnier...
Category
2010s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Woman and Architecture or the Architecture by Joseph Csaky, 1926
By Joseph Csaky
Located in Paris, FR
Sculpture in bronze with black patina
Signed and numbered 3/8. Stamped with the foundry stamp Blanchet and marked AC (Atelier Csaky)
The model from 1926, the present cast is a Post...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 30 x D 28 x H 8 cm
Materials: Stone.
Series of sculptures carved in 2007 with the idea of leaving them in the m...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
The Melon Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
The Melon Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 35 x D 18 x H 18 cm
Materials: Stone.
Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede defines himself as a cabinetmaker-designer and an artist of academic training and family tradition. He has achieved unique designs of national and international prestige and has several awards in avant-garde furniture.
Born in Argentina in 1966, from an Argentine mother and a Belgian father. At 5 years of age he and his family moved to Belgium.
To train as a wood professional, he first studied 4 years of carpentry. Then he continued training in cabinetmaking and carving for 5 more years. Always in search of contributing something more to his trade, he studied furniture and antique design, culminating this with the study of Sculpture at the Royal Academies of Fine Arts in Liège (Belgium) and graduating with honors.
Work the stone, the wood and experience the forge. From the beginning it is directed towards a search for signs, abstract writings and unrealistic figures in analogy with other “primitive” cultures.
He taught drawing and sculpture in Brussels at the private school “la main et l´ esprit” As well as summer courses in Liege (Belgium) “les ateliers d´art contemporain”.
In 1995 he went to Barcelona where he taught and investigated the reliefs of different supports such as trees, floors, and especially sewer covers.
He searched again analogies between current art and prehistoric, African art, etc.
Participated in several exhibitions both at the artistic level and avant-garde design.
In 2002, he moved down to Albacete and then to a town in the province where he still works.
It is defined as “a search engine...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
The Aubergene Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
The Aubergene Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: W 35 x D 19 x H 26 cm
Materials: Stone.
Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede defines himself as a cabinetmaker...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Penelope by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Guscio Bowl by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 50 x 27 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our children El...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Sculture Domestiche by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculture Domestiche by Imperfettolab
2006
Dimensions: D 50 x W 50 x H 37 cm
Materials: Resin
These sculptures are born from the meticulous processing of the resin. Decorative e...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Sculture Domestiche by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculture domestiche by Imperfettolab
2006
Dimensions: D 56 x W 56 x H 87 cm
Materials: Resin
These sculptures are born from the meticulous processing of the resin. Decorative e...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Sculture Domestiche by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculture Domestiche by Imperfettolab
2006
Dimensions: D 67 x W 67 x H 40 cm
Materials: Resin
These sculptures are born from the meticulous processing of the resin. Decorative e...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Sculture Domestiche by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculture Domestiche by Imperfettolab
2006
Dimensions: D 20 x W 20 x H 156 cm
Materials: Resin
These sculptures are born from the meticulous processing of the resin. Decorative ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Sculture Domestiche by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculture Domestiche by Imperfettolab
2006
Dimensions: D 80 x W 80 x H 17 cm
Materials: Resin
These sculptures are born from the meticulous processing of the resin. Decorative e...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Locus-21 Sculpture by Krzywda
Located in Geneve, CH
Locus-21 sculpture by Krzywda
Dimensions: 60L x 30D x 30H cm
Materials: Brass, marble, leather
Individually handmade in France by Krzywda. All materials employed are from France...
Category
2010s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Loleka-14 Sculpture by Krzywda
Located in Geneve, CH
Loleka-14 sculpture by Krzywda
Dimensions: 45 L x 30 D x 30 H cm
Materials: Brass, marble, leather
Individually handmade in France by Krzywda. All materials employed are from Fr...
Category
2010s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Loleka-5 Sculpture by Krzywda
Located in Geneve, CH
Loleka-5 sculpture by Krzywda
Dimensions: 30 L x 30 D x 30 H cm
Materials: Brass, marble, leather
Individually handmade in France by Krzywda. All materials employed are from Fra...
Category
2010s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Set of 3 Pendulum Clocks by Turbina
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Pendulum clocks by Turbina.
Dimensions: D22 x W16 x H5 cm. each.
Materials: Cast Stone, Nickel, Plated Brass
No hours, no minutes, no seconds.
The Clock series inform us o...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cast Stone, Brass, Nickel
John Lee Bookend by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee bookend by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm
Materials: polished bronze.
FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
John Lee 2 Bookend with Onyx base by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee Bookend by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm, base D 14cm.
Materials: polished bronze, onyx base.
JOHNLEE BOOKEND / DOOR HOLDER...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
John Lee 2 Bookend with Onyx Base by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee bookend by Fakasaka Design.
Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm.
Materials: dark bronze, onyx base.
Johnlee Bookend / door holder / sculpture.
...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
YOUNG GIRL WITH FLOWERS IN TUSCAN TERRACOTTA H: 115cm 21th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
YOUNG GIRL WITH FLOWERS IN TUSCAN TERRACOTTA H: 115cm 21th Century
Statue in Tuscan terracotta, height 115 cm.
High quality product, very well finished statue.
Patinated by hand acc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
"Farmer" Sculpture in Ceramic and Metal
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional "Farmer" sculpture in sculpted metal base and ceramic top.
Origin: France, 2022.
Sculpture mounted on wheels for easier displacements.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Alla Terra Sculpture in Aluminium by Altreforme
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Golden tactile roots offer to the Mother Earth celebrating the source of life.
Alla Terra belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebrating the X...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Mr Raw Sculpture in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Pure shapes and shining armor for a romantic aluminium knight.
Mr Raw belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebrating the X anniversary of Altr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Gallo Sculpture in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
As an hymn to joy, the cheerful cock greets the sun waving its beautiful multicolour feathers.
Gallo belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Pavone Sculpture in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
The vain peacock enchants and seduced with the elegant brilliance of golden and silver aluminium.
Pavone belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, ce...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Fertility Sculpture, by Vruchtbaarheid, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Fertility sculpture, by Vruchtbaarheid.
20th Century.
Title and monogram.
Very good condition.
Dimensions
H 51.5cm.
Category
20th Century Dutch Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Alessandro Mendini Model Entasi 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Alessan...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Coniglionna Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Limited edition ceramic sculpture part of the "Pop Will Eat Himself" designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego Editions, Italy. Signed and numbered.
Biograph
Massimo Gi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Bottle by Jeremy Fish for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
A ceramic sculpture "Bottle" designed by Jeremy Fish and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mask by Anadora Lupo Stainless Steel Iron
By Anadora Lupo
Located in Timisoara, RO
Build process
Technique: wrought stainless steel, riveted. 100% hand crafted from zero by the artist. Build process takes between 3-4 weeks; please allow extra time for custom order...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Iron
Contemporary Modern Metal Sculpture ''The Last Warrior''
Located in Markington, GB
Simplistic Mid-Century Modern metal sculpture ''The Last Warrior.''
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
HOLLY HUNT Hunters Totem in Wood, Cotton & Rope by Christian Astuguevieille
Located in Chicago, IL
HOLLY HUNT Hunters totem in wood, cotton & rope by Christian Astuguevieille
Additional Information:
Materials: Wood, cotton & rope
Dimensions: 10.5 W x 99 H inch
Note: Unique scul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Rope
Bronze Contemporary Cubist Sculpture African Inspiration by Mariko
By Mariko 3
Located in Miami, FL
Perfect balanced construction, great proportions and elegant construction.
Harmony between the double bass shape and the feminine body. Curves and oblique lines rhythm together.
Mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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