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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 20th Century
Theodore Gall Signed 1976 Abstract Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Figure
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1976 abstract bronze sculpture of a nude figure by the American artist Theodore Gall (born 1941). Signed and dated “T. Gall 76", this bronze depicts a nude figure posing contrappos...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Figurative abstract bronze sculptures, a pair
Located in Greensboro, NC
Modernist figurative abstract bronze sculptures, sold as a pair. Both signed by the artist- appears to read “Marks”. Highly textured and manipulated surface, really nicely cast, lik...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Colbert Collins 1980s Steel Metal Brutalist Ribbon Dancers Wall Art Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Colbert Collins 1980s Steel Metal Brutalist Ribbon Dancers Wall Art Sculpture. I was unable to locate the signature but we acquired additional Collins ...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
ShanZuo and DaHuang Zhou Signed 1992 Limited Edition Abstract Sculpture
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1992 limited edition abstract sculpture by Chinese-American contemporary artists ShanZuo (born 1952) and DaHuang Zhou (born 1957) who go by the moniker Zhou Brothers. Signed and da...
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Italian Modern Foot Statue in Light Beige Plaster, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Modern Foot Statue in light withe and beige plaster, 1970s
This is not just a foot this is a piece of art, the statue is create as a stamp or tech...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
ShanZuo and DaHuang Zhou Signed 1992 Limited Edition Abstract Sculpture
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1992 limited edition abstract sculpture by Chinese-American contemporary artists ShanZuo (born 1952) and DaHuang Zhou (born 1957) who go by the moniker Zhou Brothers. Signed and nu...
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Resting dancer by VISENTIN G - PORCELLANE D'ARTE RICHELIEU
Located in Zandhoven, BE
RESTING DANCER VISENTIN G - PORCELLANE D'ARTE RICHELIEU
Resting dancer statue with 18th Carat gold leaf
Original certificate still attached with the wax seal
and it is signed by the...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Gold Leaf
Italian modern industrial Human sculpture in metal and gears fused, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern industrial Human sculpture in metal and gears fused, 1980s
Sculpture with light of humanoid shape, entirely composed of metal parts and gears fused together. The figur...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Modern Art Figure Sculpture by Ermanno Nason for Cenedese. Homage to Kokoschka
Located in Chicago, US
Ermanno Nason for Cenedese. Homage to Oskar Kokoschka.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1950's French Modernist Black Iron with Crystal Scorpion Wall Sculpture/ Sconce
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Incredible Piece of Modern Art. 1950's French Modernist Black Iron Hand Crafted Scorpion Sculpture with crystal adorned.
Category
1950s Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Silver Plated Male Torso Sculpture by Zanfelds
By Taxco
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish piece was acquired from a South Beach estate and was created in the 1970s-1980s by the artisans of Taxco, Mexico for Zanfeld's. The piece is silver-plated and is mounted...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Silver Plate
Metal Pear sculpture by the Lebanese artist Amine El Bache
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Metal pear sculpture by the Lebanese artist Amine El Bache 1990
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Modern Abstract Cast Granite Kuki Sculpture by Masatoyo Kishi
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern abstract Kuki cast granite sculpture by Masatoyo Kishi. Signed and numbered. Very nice condition, no damage. Dimensions: 4" depth x 14.25" W x 23" H.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Artisan Wall Sculpture Of An Ancient Greek Man in Pewter On Wood 1950s
Located in New York, NY
Artisan made face of an ancient Greek man with a laurel wreath molded in pewter and set on a walnut backing, American 1950's. This captivating work is beautifully made.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Horse Sculpture, Daum Numbered 95/195
By Daum
Located in Madrid, ES
Horse sculpture, Daum
Glass and crystal
Molded and embossed crystal, signed Daum, France', numbered 95/195.
Tail split and glued.
Dimension: (width) 44 cm.
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Shell Sculpture and Planter in Cast Iron and Porcelain.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shell sculpture and planter in cast iron and porcelain.
Sculpture composed of a cast iron planter decorated with shells and a porcelain figure, 20th century.
h: 41cm, l: 45cm, p: 20cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Italian Sculpture "Ottaviano" Carrara Marble 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture " Ottaviano " Carrara marble 20th century
Measure: H: 55cm
20th century
Marble sculpture
Very good condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Terracotta Torso Sculpture of Apollo, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Terracotta torso sculpture of APOLLO early 20th century
Italy
Measures: HEIGHT 82cm
WIDTH 45cm
DEPTH 30cm
WEIGHT 38Kg
MATERIAL Terracotta from Impruneta
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Sculpture and Child Bust in Painted Plaster, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
shell sculpture and Child bust in painted plaster, 20th century.
Shell sculpture and painted plaster bust of a child on a crystal bowl, 20th c...
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Plaster
Vitra Design Museum Miniature LCW By Charles And Ray Eames
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Vitra Design Museum Miniature LCW By Charles And Ray Eames , great original condition, comes with original box, pamphlet and packing paper.
Category
1990s Polish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Female Bust, Roman Venus in Black Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Female bust, Roman venus in black marble early 20th century
Capitoline Venus.
Italy
Academic copy
Hispanic black marquinia marble.
Bust height 66 cm ...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian Sculpture "Egyptian Memento" Carrara Marble, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture " Egyptian Memento " Carrara marble 20th century
Measure: H: 52cm
20th century
Marble sculpture
Very good condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla Carrara Marble Sculpture Began, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla.
Italian Carrara marble sculpture.
Measure: height 81cm.
Beginning of the 20th century.
Perfect conditions.
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus "Caracalla"...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Italian Sculpture " Egyptian Pharaoh " Carrara Marble 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Sculpture " Egyptian Pharaoh " Carrara Marble 20th Century
H: 52cm
20th Century
marble sculpture
very good condition
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Beautiful Italian Sculpture "Torso Satiro" in Black Marquinia Marble Early 20th
Located in Madrid, ES
BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN SCULPTURE TORSO DEL SATIRO IN BLACK MARQUINIA MARBLE
early 20th Century
HEIGHT 66 cm
WIDTH 36 cm
DEPTH 22 cm
WEIGHT 24 Kg.
MATERIAL Nero Marquina marble
very goo...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
AMAZING "ACHILLES " - BAS-RELIEF IN CARRARA MARBLE early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ACHILLES - BAS-RELIEF IN CARRARA MARBLE
early 20th Century
Italy
HEIGHT 50 cm
WIDTH 40 cm
WEIGHT 19 kg
MATERIAL White Carrara marble
MAXIMUM THICKNESS 5 cm
good conditions
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble Early 20th Century H: 127cm
The height is including the base
good conditions
weight: 800kg
This sculpture needs export certificate
Delivery t...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Lalique Glass Statue
By Lalique
Located in Palermo, IT
A beautiful crystal sculpture of a naked woman in an erotic pose, stylishly rendered. The crystal is matted while the foot is transparent.The sculpture features a frosted female nude...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Magnificent Italian Sculpture "Roman Leader" Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Sculpture "Roman Leader" early 20th Century
HEIGHT 55 cm
WIDTH 28 cm
DEPTH 10 cm
MATERIAL Black marquina marble
very good condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Italian Sink in White Carrara Marble 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sink in white Carrara marble 20th century
Four sides sanded by hand.
Roughing of the stone, carried out by the stonemason using a tool called a ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Achilles, Carrara Marble Bas-Relief, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Achilles - Carrara marble bas-relief 20th century.
Italy
Measures: Height 50cm
Width 40cm
Weight 19kg
Material white carrara marble
Maximum thickness 5 cm
Perfect conditions.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
French sculptor, double-sided face in solid bronze on bronze base.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French sculptor, double-sided face in solid bronze on bronze base.
Heavy sculpture of high quality.
Approximately from the 1980s.
Marked.
Edition 4/8.
With foundry/makers mark.
Perf...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modern Vintage Brass Abstract Sculpture of Gymnast by Dolbi Cashier, circa 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
Vintage Dolbi Cashier Brass Abstract Sculpture of a Gymnast 1980s Modern
Unique Dolbi Cashier sculpture circa 1980s
Abstract gymnast mounted to a solid brass base
Additional Inform...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand Made Wrought Iron Tree Sculpture
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Exceptional vintage organic wrought iron tree sculpture. Each branch is detachable.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Philip and Kelvin LaVerne "Nude #1" Wall-Hanging Sculpture 1960s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
"Nude #1", a rare figural wall sculpture incorporating a femaile nude motif in solid pewter by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1960's (signed with original gallery label on back st...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Unique Italian Centaur Sculpture Carved in Carrara Marble Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing centaur carved in Carrara marble.
Began 20th century
The centaur is a creature from Greek mythology.
This mythological creature, half man and half horse, had the particularit...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Anatomical Foot Model
By Somso
Located in Faversham, GB
A detailed anatomical figure of a foot made by leading anatomical figure specialist, SOMSO.
The model shows an accurate depiction of the bones, musc...
Category
20th Century German Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic, Silicone
Sculpture of a Young Boy Carrying Birdcages by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, chic, and charming sculpture of a young man balancing bird cages upon his head dates to 1972, and it was created by Curtis & Jere.
Note: The piece detaches from the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Copper
Female and Male Abstract Marble Sculpture by Thomas Wall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1990 Female and Male marble sculpture by Thomas Wall.
Hand carved and polished marble sculpture.
Signed on the bottom Thomas Wall 90.
Measur...
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Signed Modernist Sculpture of a Nude Man
Located in New York, NY
Modernist sculpture of a nude man, initialed F.L., stained hardwood.
Dimensions: 25" H x 9" W x 3.5" D.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Richard Faralla (1916 - 1996) Stick Figure
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Duane 'Richard' Raoul Faralla (1916 - 1996) wood figure. This erotic wood figure was painted using a combination of blues and purples. The left arm has been replaced from the elbow....
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Signed Modernist Surreal Bronze Sculpture of a Walking Conch Shell with Leg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, signed modernist (or surrealist) bronze sculpture.
Whimsically depicting a conch shell with legs in full stride.
The realistically modeled shell with a lighter ochre/brown ...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage William P. Katz Abstract Carved Marble Sculpture Signed WPK
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage William P. Katz Abstract Carved Marble Sculpture Signed WPK
Offered for sale is an original abstract carved marble sculpture thought to be a self-portrait by American artis...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Modernist Patinated Bronze Ballerina Sculpture - United States - Circa 1980's
Located in Chatham, ON
Modernist patinated bronze Ballerina sculpture on ebonized wood plinth - decorative quality - tabletop placement - unsigned - United States - circa 1980's.
Excellent vintage condi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Young Mozart" Porcelain Sculpture by Lladro, Spain. Depicts Mozart at The Piano
By Lladro
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Young Mozart", or the Spanish presentation "Joven W. Mozart"; this was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made in 1992 and retired the same year; manufactured by Llad...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Cenedese Aquarium /Fish Tank Murano Glass, Sculpture/Paperweight Attr Licata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great aquarium, fish tank in Murano Glass, by Cenedese and attributed to Riccardo Licata, well known Murano artist. This is an early piece with a big fish, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
"Young Bach" Porcelain Sculpture by Lladro, Spain Depicts Bach at The Pipe Organ
By Lladro
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Young Bach", or the Spanish presentation "Juan Sebastian Bach"; this was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made in 1994 and retired the same year; manufactured by Ll...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Charlie Chaplain Porcelain Sculpture by Lladro, Spain Depicts Chaplain in Stance
By Lladro
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Charlie Chaplain", hand painted porcelain made in 1984 by Lladro, in Spain and retired in 1990 This is labeled 5233 and 025F; signed on the bottom by the sculptor, Juan Hue...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid 20th Century Wood Buddha Sculpture
Located in Pasadena, CA
Mid Century polished Wooden Happy Buddha Sculpture surrounded by children.
Category
1960s Chinese Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modern Still Life Bronze Sculpture 'Manzanas y Naranjas' by Rafael Muyor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Rafael Muyor Spanish, Madrid, born 1943
Bronze Sculpture ‘Manzanas y Naranjas’ (Apples and Oranges )
Signed on the center bottom.
A beautiful bronze sculpture of ‘Manzanas y Naranj...
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
German Bronze Figure of a Miner, Early Moderne Look, ca 1915
Located in Petaluma, CA
This bronze figure of a miner with his tools is not your standard fare. Check out that masculine, almost square face. It has that look of a WPA worker, only this bronze is much earl...
Category
1920s German Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Sculpture Astronaut (Homage a Jules Verne) 1979-1980
Located in Miami, FL
Miguel Ortiz Berrocal Sculpture Astronaut (Homage a Jules Verne) 1979-1980
Offered for sale is a mechanical puzzle sculpture by Spanish artist Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933-2006) tit...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Wonderful Medicom Toy Kaws 18 Together Pair of Dolls
By KAWS, Medicom Toy
Located in Roslyn, NY
Medicom toy kaws 18 together pair of dolls sculpture.
In original plastic case and black bag.
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Wonderful Modern Kaws Seated Black Dissected Flayed Companion 2013 Sculpture
By KAWS
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful modern Kaws seated black dissected flayed companion dated 2013 sculpture. A rare, out of print KAWS figurative sculpture. Published by Medicom Japan in conjunction with t...
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Kosta Boda - Resting Head sculpture by Bertil Vallien
Located in Tilburg, NL
Art glass sculpture from the Head series by Kosta Boda artist Bertil Vallien, c1997. This sculpture features a head within a head. The exterior layer is blue frosted glass with a pol...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Vintage Modernist Figurative Bronze Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
Stunning modernist female fugitive abstract cast bronze sculpture delicately balancing on a wood cube base. Amazing modern features, definitely made by a very skilled artist. Piece i...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Gerhard Henning Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
A sculpture made in fired clay depicting an erotic couple.
Titled: No 1.
Signed Gerhard Henning, 1927
NB: The plinth has been repaired, the sculpture itself is in mint condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Salviati Murano Glass Bird Attb to Luciano Gaspari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful stylized Murano glass bird made by Salviati , and attributed to Luciano Gaspari .
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
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