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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Italy 1980 Post-Modern Abstract Sculpture Bruno Chersicla Cherubino Ruggine
Located in Brescia, IT
This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the well known artist Bruno Chersicla.
All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and completed by the Certif...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Spectacular Greek Sphinx Sculpture Female Bronze and Forged Steel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Spectacular Greek sphinx sculpture female in bronze and forged steel.
Greek mythology Sphinx imagery Bronze Sculpture female lion bust with wings
Measures:...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Steel
Organic Sculptural Art Composed of Ebonized Wood and Patinaed Copper, c. 1960s
Located in Deland, FL
We all come from the earth which draws the being to connect with the most elemental components. A captivating period piece, 'Rooted in the Earth' is an organic sculptural art piece i...
Category
1960s Unknown Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Yuri Zatarain Ceramic Abstract Sculpture, Contemporary Mexican Anthropomorphism
Located in Dallas, TX
Early 21st century figurative sculpture with abstract glaze design by contemporary Mexican artist Yuri Zatarain.
Monumental in scale. A very simple and ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Sculptory Group Tiche 20th Century Limited Edition
Located in Madrid, ES
ITALIANO SCULPTORY GROUP TICHE 20th Century Limited Edition
"Chariot with Horses".
limited edition piece with the N.37.
Gilded and relief pol...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Hand Glove Mold
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural bone white porcelain hand latex glove mold.
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Apel.Les Fenosa, "Violoniste", Epreuve Originale en Bronze Numéroté, 1946
By Fenouil Hennon
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Apel Les Fenosa (1899-1988, Espagne/ Spain) : "Violoniste" (1946)
Epreuve originale en bronze numérotée sur 4 / Original bronze numbered on 4 editions
Epreuve en bronze à pati...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
O'Clock Sculpture, by Vruchtbaarheid 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
O'clock 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
Vintage Inuit 'Two Faced' Stone Carving, Signed, Canada, Mid-20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Inuit 'two faced' stone carving - fine Modernist carving with spare decoration - signed PAUL (in Roman) on the base - Canada - mid 20th century.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Large Tiche 20th Century Tureen
Located in Madrid, ES
Large tiche 20th century Tureen
Italian TICHE porcelain
Decoration in relief with crustaceans, dolphins and mermaids, the lid with sea nymphs in a ca...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Modern Abstract Cast Bronze Female Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract sculpture cast in bronze, depicting a crouching woman. In very good vintage condition.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Allan Houser Native American Bronze Modernist Sculpture - "Waiting"
By Allan Houser
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Allan Houser Native American Bronze Modernist Sculpture created 1978.
Beautiful, large Allan Houser bronze - female figure titled "Waiting."
T...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Dan Bedik Sculpture "Musical Embrace" in Green Marble with Walnut Base
Located in New York, NY
This dynamic and sophisticated modernist sculpture was realized by the esteemed artist Dan Bedik in the United States circa 1990. Entitled "Musical Embrace",...
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Nude Male Sculpture in Solid Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning Nude Male Sculpture in Solid Lucite, Circa 1970's. This one-of-a-kind piece of furniture is a true masterpiece, expertly craft...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Group of Bronze Skeletons by David W. Dempsey
Located in Rochester, NY
Group of bronze skeleton sculptures having a passionate conversation. Very detailed. The kneeling figure has working jaw. By American sculptor David W....
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Hand Carved Mable Sculpture, Spain, 1964
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Powerful caved marble sculpture signed and dated Sanguino 1964. The rouge and white marble of a crouching woman 17 inches tall, 9.5 inches wide, 16 inches long.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Madame Pompadour 20th Century Tiche Porcelain
Located in Madrid, ES
Madame Pompadour (1721-1764) 20th century Tiche Porcelain
Italian sculptural group in molded and relief porcelain by Tiche.
Polychrome and gilded d...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Amazing Mercury Sculpture in Bronze 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing Mercury sculpture in bronze H: 190cm 20th century
Lost wax and patinated bronze reproduction of the Mercury sculpture by Giambologna.
The ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Silver-Gilt and Enamel Austro-Hungarian Horse Drawn Carriage Model
Located in London, GB
A silver-gilt and enamel Austro-Hungarian horse drawn carriage model
Austro-Hungarian, Early 20th Century
Case: 28cm high x 89cm wide x 44...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Gold, Silver, Enamel
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
Hand-Painted Ceramic Silver Glazed Glass Woman Long Face Mask
Located in Pasadena, CA
This hand-painted mask features a female long face. Gold accents that highlight lips and eyes suggest Japanese culture.
It is resting on a clear Luci...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Lucite
Lucite Stylized Nude Figure Signed Shacham 83'
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This large scale lucite sculpture depicts an abstract nude female form in an elongated pose, and is by the sculptor Michael Shacham.
Note: The p...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Goldoni Venetian Sculptures "Candlesticks" 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
GOLDONI VENETIAN SCULPTURES "Candlesticks" 20th Century
Italian, in Murano glass - Goldini
polychrome decoration and gold leaf.
Height: 32 cm.
...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Brutalist Style Bronze Sculpture of a Female Torso
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Beautiful large brutalist style bronze sculpture of a female torso, circa 1960s, unsigned.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Viennese Artist Heinz Frank for Woka Lamps, 1989 Lightbulb Lamp, Original
Located in Vienna, AT
Light, invalidated, two bulbs covered with clay and formed by the artists hands. If one measures the energy flow, one will know that the light is on. One Image shows the director of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Sculpture of Venus in Solid Silver 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculpture of venus in solid silver
Elegant sculpture of the roman goddess Venus on a malachite pedestal. The sculpture is made of solid silver and is pu...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Malachite, Silver
Renato Anatra Murano Crystal Asian Figural Sculptures by
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this signed pair of Murano figural sculptures by Renato Anatra. The figures are comprised of heavy, clear crystal and opaque black crystal. Both are hand si...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
John Campbell Walnut Sculpture
Located in Long Island City, NY
John Campbell laminated walnut sculpture, signed with a studio plaque on the base.
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Laminate, Walnut
Brazilian Modern Fiberglass and Lacquer Sculpture by Pietrina Checcacci, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Reddish orange lacquer over fiberglass modern sculpture by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci, 1970s. Signed.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Modernist Exotic Marble Abstract Sculpture, "Les Deux Visages" by Dan Bedik
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated modernist exotic marble sculpture was realized by the esteemed 20th century American artist Dan Bedik circa 1988. Entitled "Les Deux Visag...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Curtis Jere Male and Female Abstract Sculptures
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Very rare pair of signed sculptures by Curtis Jere. First pair of these that I have personally seen for sale. Signed and dated 1992.
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Italy 1980 Abstract Multiple Bronze Cheese Shape Forma Formaggio
By Urano Palma
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging bronze sculpture on black wooden base, well represents a cheese shape, but the artist jokes with the shape and the words to obtein a conceptual sense of it.
The artist ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Meissen Porcelain Figurine Busts of a Man & Woman by Peter Strang
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of miniature Meissen porcelain busts.
By Peter Strang.
In the form of a man and woman in casual clothing. The man wears an argyle sweater a...
Category
20th Century German Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
"Sombra" Bronze Sculpture by Antonio Kieff Grediaga, Number 1/6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the breathtaking Bronze Sculpture by Antonio Kieff Grediaga, Signed & Numbered 1/6.
The piece is titled "Sombra" or Shadow.
This extraord...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Woman & Child Sculpture
Located in London, GB
An English sculpture dating from the mid 20th century of a woman and baby child. Created from steel with welds and metalconstruction techniques on a base of solid marble.
Rather unu...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Steel
Tony Morey for Italica, Spain. Large modernist female sculpture in bronze.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tony Morey for Italica, Spain.
Large modernist female sculpture in bronze on a marble base. Late 20th century.
Measures: 44 x 20 cm.
In excellent condition.
Plaque and signature.
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Male Nude "Vouloir" De Jean Rabiant
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bronze sculpture of a male nude in motion by noted French Artist/Sculpter Jean Rabiant. In excellent condition with a green patina.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Exceptional Life Size Wicker and Bamboo Racing Motorcycle
By Tom Dixon
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb sculpture in the form of a racing motorcycle, using wicker rattan and bamboo the detailing on this piece is fantastic, even down to the rear inter...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wicker
Black Marble Sculpture Signed "Brilliante"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant tabletop sculpture shows off an abstracted figurative form set in black marble. The sculpture is made in Mexico and signed "Brilliante". Please confirm item location wit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Ivan Avoscan, Bronze Sculpture, Concrete Composition
By Ivan Avoscan
Located in Kastrup, DK
Ivan Avoscan, French sculptor (1928-2012)
Bronze sculpture, concrete composition. Made of reddish brown patinated bronze.
Signed Avoscan.
France, late 20th century.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
American Modernism, a Pair of Nude Males, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
About Sculpture
This homoerotic ebonized hand-carved wood sculpture of a pair of nude males, the older one supporting the falling down body of the youth, was created by an anonymous...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Dark & Disturbing Interpretation of 'The Little Mermaid' by Anonymous Danish Art
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Deconstructing the romantic and nationalistic feelings that Danes and tourists for that matter has for 'The little Mermaid' sculpture by Edvard Eriksen in Copenhagen - comes this rat...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Gerhard Henning, Gracious Female Figure in Burnt Clay
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gerhard Henning 1880-1967.
Gracious female figure in burnt clay mounted on stone plinth of travertine.
Original Gerhard Henning work.
Figure height: 41 cm - with plinth: 50 cm.
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Vintage Bronze Brancusi And Jean Arp Style Figurative Female Cubist Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This very sensual heavy bronze sculpture is very Constantin Brancusi meets Jean Arp. it is an abstract meets figurative female form in repose and pose. It is restrained and elegant. ...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
THE ONE, Japanese Samurai Sculpture in Solid Brass
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Japanese sculpture made in solid brass and titled THE ONE.
The sculpture shows great attention to detail, the brass has aged and has a verdigris patina towards the bottom...
Category
1950s Japanese Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Italian Study of "Il Braccio di Davide", Small Size Scale 1:1 Rome, Italy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gesso statue small size of the arm of Michelangelo's David. Scale 1:1
Crafted from an Art School in Rome, Italy, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Midcentury Bronze Sculpture of a Nude Male Foundry Guss Barth Rinteen
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous bronze of a tall large nude Male. Arms extending forward. Foundry stamp Guss Barth Rinteln. Large 29.5 tall and heavy. In excellent condition.
Category
1950s European Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modern Mario Ceroli Signed Wooden Panel
By Mario Ceroli
Located in Roma, IT
Original Mario Ceroli wooden sculpture panel
Silhouette of a man showing his muscles
Multiple sculpture of balsa wood on paper.
Work signed lo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass, Wood
A. 1950 Oak Head Signed Francois Pochon
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An oak Africanist head signed Francois Pochon (dead in 2007) administrateur of Academic européenne des Arts-France.
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Oak
Italian Murano Glass Artistic Sculpture Attributed to Tagliapietra, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Italian Murano Glass Artistic Sculpture Attributed to Tagliapietra, 1990s.
This is an amazing sculpture realized with transparent Murano glass and ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cut Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
Handmade Original Ceramic Slipcast Sculpture
Located in Rockaway, NJ
This is a one of a kind original ceramic sculpture, with hand crafted details and made from an original slip cast mold. This piece is made with Red Earthenwa...
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Art Glass, Paint
Bronze Eagle by Anthony Redmile with Minerals 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bronze eagle by Anthony Redmile with minerals.
Bronze eagle made from minerals and semi-precious stones like: rock crystal, tanzanite, muscovite, amethyst, lapis lazuli, pyrite and ...
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Multi-gemstone
Five Spanish Silver Figural Band Musicians .91 Silver SG Hallmark
Located in Toledo, OH
Five Spanish silver .915 band musicians sculptures. Stamped star. Very good condition. Dimensions: 2.75" diameter x 6" H.
Category
20th Century European Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Scheibe-Alsbach Davoust Napoleon Porcelain Figurine, Germany
Located in Toledo, OH
General on horseback with cavalry sword. Gold birds on the corners. Marked on the bottom. No damage. Dimensions: 3.5" depth x 8.25" W x 10.63" H.
Category
20th Century European Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Loredano Rosin Glass Sculpture 'Two Faces'
Located in New Haven, CT
This Loredano rosin glass sculpture called “2 Faces” was made circa 1984.
Made of clear Murano glass in Italy.
Loredano Rosin (1936-19991) was a famous glass artist working with th...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Surrealist Bronze Sculpture of a Female Nude by Guillermo Silva, 20C
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Surrealist cabinet-sized bronze sculpture.
In the form of a stylized reclining nude female.
Signed to the underside for G. Silva (the South American sculptor, Guillermo Silva...
Category
Late 20th Century Colombian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Modernist Carved Serpentine Stone African Shona Head on Iron Base Zimbabwe
Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Standing 21 inches tall including the custom made iron base this Shona head is carved in Serpentine stone originating in Zimbabwe. It is carved in a strikingly modern way stylizing a...
Category
Mid-20th Century Zimbabwean Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
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