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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
Five Spanish Silver .915 Figural Band Musicians SG Hallmark
Located in Toledo, OH
Five figural Spanish silver band musicians. Stamped with a star SG. Very good condition. Dimensions: 2.25" diameter x 4.5" H.
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Polished Bronze Venetian Mask Sculpture by Volare, 1994
Located in Miami, FL
Polished bronze Venetian face by CM Volare, 1994.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
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
Philippe Berry, "Sans Les Mains"
Located in New York, NY
Philippe Berry (French, 1956-2019), number 2 of an edition of eight, entitled: ''Sans les Mains'' (Without Hands), 1996, cast aluminum, initialed ''P.B.'', d...
Category
1990s French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Cut Steel
50's Classic Bases Large Terracotta
Located in Madrid, ES
50s classic bases. Large terracotta or similar bases with 2 classic heads. Measure: 40x26x25 cm. In good condition. Weighs approximately 15 kg
Good condition.
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Ceramic Sculpture Maria A and Maria B Model by Bertozzi & Casoni for Imolarte
Located in Milan, Italy
Two ceramic sculptures designed by Bertozzi & Casoni and produced by Cooperativa Ceramiche d'Imola.
Biography
Giampaolo Bertozzi, born in Borgo Tossignano in 1957, and Stefano ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Mid Century Bronze Sculpture of a Man by Michael Shacham "Power of Tyranny"
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and elegant in it's sheer size and power, 29.25 inches tall. Michael Shacham is a prolific sculptor and artist born in 1938 and has been a cre...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
French Post-War Stylized Female Figures
By Laroche
Located in New York, NY
6 French Post-War design (1980/90s) bronze individually stylized female figures in poses standing on one foot on a round shaped base (signed LaROCHE) (priced each).
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Murano Glass Style Swan
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fabulous vintage Italian Murano art glass sculpture is handcrafted, features a green and clear color design, and is in great condition. This vintage hand-blown glass swan...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Saxophonist
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen.
Figure in hand-painted porcelain. Saxophonist from the clown orchestra.
Late 20th century.
Measures: 8 x 3.5 cm.
...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Jens Jacob Bregnø, Nude Woman Stoneware Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Jens Jacob Bregnø, 1877-1946.
Sculpture depicting a nude woman lying with jars and wine grapes.
Stoneware with light honey-colored glaze.
Signed w...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Rare Trio of Fellerman & Raabe Art Glass Head Sculptures
Located in Charlotte, NC
A trio of Contemporary art glass head sculptures by Stephen Fellerman and Claire Raabe, who are renowned glass artists who worked together during ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Hand Blown Hour Glass on a Custom Iron Stand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An hour glass on a custom stand - the piece keeps time at about 50 minutes, however is far more decorative than practical. A unique and hand crafted metal stand holds this hand blown glass hour piece. A perfect compliment to any shelf, or a wonderful desk accessory displayed...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Marie-Claude Lalique Eroica Frosted Oblong Crystal Vase
Located in Toledo, OH
Lalique Eroica transparent and satin finished crystal slender body of a woman holding the flame of triumphant Liberty sculpted on the surface of an oblong vase. Very nice condition w...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Gary Weisman Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture
By Gary Weisman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine bronze sculpture by Gary Weisman of a male nude torso.
With a mixed chocolate brown and verdigris patina.
Gary Weisman is an important living American sculptor active in Phi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Scheib, Alsbach Soult Germany Porcelain General on Horseback
Located in Toledo, OH
Soult Scheibe - Alsbach Germany porcelain general on horseback holding a spy glass. Gold birds on the corners. No damage. Dimensions: 3.5" depth x 8.5" W x 1...
Category
20th Century European Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Female Figural Statue Norma Penchansky Glasser 1987
Located in Toledo, OH
Bronze signed and dated limited edition female figure by Norma Penchansky Glasser circa 1987. 1/7 on a wood base. Lost wax process. Very nice condition. Dimensions: 5.5" depth x 11" ...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Majolica "Castelli" 20th Century " Aquarius "
By Castelli
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian Majolica "Castelli" 20th century
Terracotta plate representing "Aquarius" zodiac sign
Measures: 30cm x 15cm
Hand made
Perfect conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Ceramic
Miguel Fernando Lopez 'Milo', Large Bronze Sculpture of Venus
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Miguel Fernando Lopez (Milo). Portuguese sculptor.
Large semi-abstract bronze sculpture of Venus on a marble base. Late 20th century.
Measures: 22 x 16 cm.
Height: 39 cm.
In exc...
Category
Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Murano Glass Decorative Artwork, Attributed to Donà, 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Vintage Murano glass decorative artwork, attributed to maestro Donà, 1980s.
This masterpiece of Murano glass art stands out for its delightful shapes, colors, and delicacy.
The whole sculpture surface is colored with white milk, and it is decorated only by 3 small Greek spirals...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Milk Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass, Glass
" Fauno of Pompei " - Bronze Coated Terracotta Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
FAUNO DI POMPEII - BRONZE COATED TERRACOTTA
Early 20th century
Italian Sculpture
HEIGHT 68 cm
WIDTH 30 cm
DEPTH 30 cm
WEIGHT 9 Kg
SQUARE BASE - SIDE X SIDE 25 X 25 cm
MANUFAC...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
"Horned Mask" Gio Ponti by Sabattini Silver Plated 1970s Italian Design
By Gio Ponti
Located in Brescia, IT
"Horned Mask"
Gio Ponti
by Sabattini, 1978
Openwork metal sheet.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
French Modern Bronzed Plaster Sculpture of a Male Nude Torso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern bronzed plaster sculpture of a male nude torso, possibly a Maquette. Unsigned.
A bold, well modeled sculpture, with a beautiful patina an...
Category
20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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
Onyx Flame Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Smooth flame sculpture carved from onyx.
Dimensions:
31.5"H x 13"W x 8"D
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Onyx
Furkel Sculpture in sunken Multicolor Finishes in Murano Glass, Italy
By Barbini
Located in Villaverla, IT
Refined Furkel Sculpture in sunken Multicolor Finishes in Murano Glass, Italy.
This incredible Italian Venetian sculpture is truly unique, a...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Murano Glass Sculpture of a Cobra by Loredano Rosin
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish, chic and rare Murano glass cobra figure was created by Loredano Rosen and it dates to 1990. The piece is fabricated in black glass and...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1998 R. Vandamme Ceramic Figural Moon Sun Face Wall Hanging Sunburst Sculpture
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century R. Vandamme figural sun face wall art sculpture. Features a large sunburst or starburst shaped plaque featuring a winking and smili...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Original Carved Wood Sculpture Female Figure Hand Painted Carole Harrison
Located in Toledo, OH
Original hand painted carved wood female figure sculpture by Michigan artist Carole Harrison. Studied at Cranbrook 1955. Very nice condition. Dimension...
Category
1980s North American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Lladró "The Debutante" Fine Porcelain Figurine, 1981
By Lladro
Located in McKinney, TX
This beautiful and whimsical retired design by Lladro artist Jose Puche is called "The Debutante" and is a pastel dream! With purple hair and snow white sk...
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Galos Design Porcelain of a Couple Driving a Car
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a hand painted Galos porcelain depicting a couple who are enjoying driving their sport car without hood. Black, white and silver are the predominant colors.
Category
20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Peter Strang for Meissen, Figure in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Bassist
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Peter Strang (b.1936) for Meissen.
Figure in hand-painted porcelain. Bassist from the clown orchestra.
Late 20th century.
Measures: 7 x 5.5 cm.
In e...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Murano Glass Clamshell Dish by Licio Zanetti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic Murano glass clamshell with a pearl was created by Licio Zanetti and it will make a definite statement with its form and use of gold and black coloration.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Obelisk in Malachite with Silver Appliqués 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Obelisk
In malachite with silver appliqués,
Eagle contrasts 925 (after 1985).
Signs of use.
Dimensions: 32cm.
Good conditions.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Malachite
Philip & Kelvin LaVerne Sculpture "The Runner" in Bronze 1970s 'Signed'
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-kind sculpture, The Runner, in hand-brazed and textured bronze by Philip & Kelvin LaVerne, American 1970's (signed "Philip + Kelvin LaVerne" on ba...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Bohemian Crystal Don Quixote, Flom 50's 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Bohemian crystal
Don Quixote .Flom 50S ,
High 29 cm
Good condition.
Category
20th Century Czech Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Mogens Bøggild Bronze Sculpture "Leda and the Swan", Denmark, 1950-1960
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Bøggild. Bronze sculpture "Leda and the Swan", 1950-1960.
Dark patinated bronze. Signed with monogram 'MB'.
Mogens Kruse Bøggild (11 June 1901-25 April 1987) was a Danish ...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Soviet Union Ceramic Sculpture of a Bear, 1970´s
By Lomonosov
Located in Prague 8, CZ
Ceramic sculpture of a bear, made by Lomonosov company in the former USSR in the 1970s. The sculpture is made of ceramics.
The statuette is in very good Vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Ukrainian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Alabaster Head, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Sculpture of an abstracted head hand-carved from alabaster.
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
Vintage Modern Iron Brutalist Sculpture of Divers on Marble Stand
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Modern cast iron Brutalist style sculpture of divers on rings sculpture on marble stand.
Captured in mid-dive in cast iron, these handsome divers sculpture pay homage to the ...
Category
1990s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Musician Brown Ceramic Sculptur circa 1980 Realised by Thimonnier La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Bernard Thimmonier
Realised in la Borne circa 1980
Large brown ceramic musician sculpture by Thimmonier
Signed at the base
Original good ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bullseye Lucite Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Located in Denton, TX
Bullseye Lucite sculpture signed by Shlomi Haziza.
Haziza started as a painter and later began to explore new mediums. He ran a small studio in his hometown. Later on he started h...
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Lucite, Acrylic
Yves Rhaye Ceramic Sculpture with Wooden Pedestal, 1960s
By Yves Rhayé
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
The works of Belgian artist Yves Rhaye are inspired by nature. More precisely: futuristic shapes based on human and animal like figures. With his works Rhay...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Ceramic
Japanese Okimono of a Shunga Lady Playing a Biwa
Located in New York, NY
Japanese Heisei period wood carved okimono of a shunga lady playing a Biwa. Made during the Heisei period in circa 1990, the piece remains in remarkable vintage condition with age-ap...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture with Erotic Theme by Gerhard Henning
Located in Kastrup, DK
Sculpture with erotic theme. Man and woman
By Gerhard Henning, 1880-1967
Made in plaster,
circa 1900-1920.
Not signed
Gerhard Henning, was a Danish-Swedish sculptor. His name was Nilsson before he took the name Henning. The art historian Peter Hertz mentions the name change in his book "Gerhard Henning" from 1931. In it, Henning's Sketches of Women...
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Italian Murano Glass Mounted Silver Band Figures
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Italian novelty murano glass mounted silver band figures comprising of two banjo players and two trumpet players dating from the 20th century...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Silver
Chelsea Pottery Studio Pottery Figural Courtroom Scene
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish and unusual studio pottery model of a Courtroom scene by Chelsea Pottery, London and dating from the 20th century. The courtroom is modeled a...
Category
20th Century English Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
V.V.A, French Bronze Sculptor, Abstract Bronze Sculpture, Edition 1/8
Located in Copenhagen, DK
V.V.A, French bronze sculptor. Abstract bronze sculpture. Edition 1/8.
Late 20th century.
Measures: 20.5 x 16 cm.
In excellent condition.
S...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Unique Modern Piece of Werner Schmidt, 1990 "Faltsessel" Beechwood Folding Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
This unique piece is a prototype, that never went in production.
Material used is beechwood.
Technical data
Width 57 cm (22.44 inch)
Height 83 cm (32.68 inch)
Depth 47 cm (18....
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Beech
Kazimir Malevich Avant-Garde Sculptures "Sportsmen", Original Group of 4
Located in East Hampton, NY
This is a rare grouping of the original four amazing Avant-Garde sculptures titled Sportsmen inspired by Kazimir Malevich's (1878-1935) painting The Sp...
Category
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Felipe Castañeda
By Felipe Castañeda
Located in New York, NY
Felipe Castañeda Felicidad (1984)
Marble sculpture Measure: H 18 inches
Signed F Castanee 1984.
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Ernst Fuchs "Silver Sphinx" Silbersphinx, Female Nude, 925 Sterling Silver
By Ernst Fuchs
Located in Berlin, DE
Ernst Fuchs
(Born 1930 Vienna, acting ibid)
"Silver Sphinx" original title (Silbersphinx)
925 sterling silver. Signature and foundry mark "Strassacker Kunstguss Süssen".
On a...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Sterling Silver
Luigi Galligani Silvered Bronze Stylized Figural Sculpture on Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and stylish Italian silvered bronze sculpture of a standing figure holding their arms on their head and mounted on a lucite base by Luigi Galligani...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture Cristal De Sevres Crystal Glass Golfer Golf Statue
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sculpture crystal De Sevres crystal 10.5" glass golfer golf statue, circa late 20th century. Measurements: 10.5" H x 6" W x 4.5" D.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Glass
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