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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
On the Deck, After Dinner with Mom - Bronze Still Life, Bird and Apples on Base
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
Mary Block On the Deck After Dinner with Mom bronze 6.75h x 9w x 11d in 17.14h x 22.86w x 27.94d cm MBK009
Bronze
Lisa Rosnay, "Dis bonjour à la dame", Pièce Unique, 2013
By Lisa Rosnay
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lisa Rosnay (1970-, France) : "Dis bonjour à la dame" - Série des Totems urbains Technique mixte / Mix materials technique : totem bois peint en fond bleu "électrique" et écriture...
Plexiglass, Wood, Paint
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No6 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona. Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one i...
Hardwood
Coffee Sculpt Art Wave, Mini by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee sculpt Art wave - mini by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L37,5 /W10 /H52 cm. Materials: sustainable paper mass Sculp Wall A...
Paper
Solaris Limited Edition Wall-Hung Sculpture in Bronze by Jesse Ede
Located in Geneve, CH
Solaris Limited Edition Wall-Hung Sculpture in Bronze by Jesse Ede Limited Edition of 7 Pieces + 2AP Dimensions: D 25 x W 221 x H 221 cm. Materials: Bronze. Solaris is a wall-hung s...
Bronze
Fir Wood Pencil Bench with Black Accent, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products (2.2) Pencil as a 70 inches bench made of fir with black accent....
Wood, Fir
$11,109 / item
Urbmon 102 Wall Hanging Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Located in Geneve, CH
Urbmon 102 Wall Hanging Sculpture by Chandler McLellan Dimensions: W 40 x H 119,4 cm. Materials: Ebonized oak. Chandler McLellan I was born in 1993 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I am a t...
Oak
Large-Scale Teak Apple Sculpture on Carrara Marble Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Decorative, large-scale teak apple sculpture on a Carrara marble pedestal. Has a solid brass connector which holds the apple to the marble. The apple is mad...
Carrara Marble
Urban Gray ceramic balloon sculpture - Handmade for wall Installation, Small
By ArtArsouf
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This gray glossy ceramic balloon sculpture is a balloon for life and an art collectors' piece. Its Vivid glossy color enhances sophisticated and cheerful space environment. handmade ...
Ceramic, Clay, Coating
Concrete Grey Ceramic Balloon Sculpture by ArtArsouf, 3D
By ArtArsouf
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This Modern Concrete Grey Glossy Ceramic Balloon Sculpture is a handmade 3D real life balloon size. An art collectors piece that will upgrade every room. Its Vivid glossy color enhan...
Ceramic, Clay, Coating
Mustard yellow glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, Small
By ArtArsouf
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
Ceramic
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Dragonflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 multicolored dragonflies attached with magnet. Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, for everyone...
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Skyline Black Marble Sconce with Varying Rectangular Block by Andres Monnier
Located in Geneve, CH
Psicodelia Sconce by Andres Monnier Dimensions: D 130 x W 15 x H 40 cm Materials: black marble Andrés Monnier, born in Guadalajara but based in Ensenad...
Marble
$20,366 / item
Uno Sculpture by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Uno sculpture by Imperfettolab Limited edition Dimensions: 176 x 240 x H 180 Materials: fiberglass A ram, symbol of genesis and rebirth, seems to contemplate the room from its ...
Fiberglass
Coffee Sculpt Art Triangle, Mini by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee sculpt art triangle - mini by 101 Copenhagen. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 37,5 /W 10 /H 52 cm. Materials: sustainable paper mass. Scu...
Paper
$4,977 / item
Brass Clay Disc S2 by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass clay disc S2 by Onno Adriaanse. Hand-sculpted, 2022. Edition: limited edition of 8 for every metal finish. Dimensions: Ø 60 cm x 4 cm Materials: oak wood and brass. Also a...
Brass
$3,606
Present
By Man Ray
Located in Paris, FR
Present Sculpture, 1974 Edition : 2236/5000 Publisher : Luciano Anselmino (Turin) Maker : Giorgio Barutti (Venise) H x W x D : 16.50 cm. x 10.00 cm. x 8.00 cm. 6.5 in. x 3.94 in. x...
Metal
$4,919 / item
Large Fossus Sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Fossus Sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Linden wood, natural oil wax, stain, laquer, iron wool & winegar mixture Dimensions: Width 90 cm Depth 10 cm Height 90 cm Al...
Wood
Modern Style Rock Crystal Flame Sculpture
Located in Cypress, CA
Exquisite and large modern style hand carved and polished rock crystal abstract flame sculpture on silver leafed stand. Very decorative for the modern taste. Late 20th century. ...
Rock Crystal, Iron, Silver Leaf
One of a Kind Signed Bronze on Wood Sculpture Titled "Ask a Question"
Located in North Miami, FL
This more contemporary sculpture is dated 06 and the signature is hard to read but the initials are RW. It is one of a kind. The wood looks like walnut and the man holding the question sign is bronze. The horse legs in a gallop pose raise the question of an uncertain answer. This represents our times clearly; we are all galloping fast holding a question mark. Where are we going or heading? The man holding the sign ask a question...
Brass
$4,977 / item
Stainless Steel Clay Disc S3 by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Stainless steel clay disc S3 by Onno Adriaanse. Hand-sculpted, 2022. Edition: limited edition of 8 for every metal finish. Dimensions: Ø 60 cm x 4 cm Materials: oak wood and stai...
Stainless Steel
$9,185 / item
Rinocerontico Knob by Salvador Dalí
By Ramón Úbeda
Located in Geneve, CH
Rinocerontico Knob by Salvador Dalí 1937 Dimensions: 13 x 19 x 24 h cm Materials: Cast bronze Three solid parts fused together by lost-wax casting in bronze and assembled to ...
Brass
Round Sculpture in Brass with Rectangular Base
Located in Queens, NY
Round Sculpture in Brass with Rectangular Base.
Contemporary American Modern Circular Wood Sculpture on Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary American Modern circular / disc wood sculpture on and ebonized stand.
Wood
Abstract Sculpture by Lucile Driskell Resembling a Greek Key
Located in Stamford, CT
A silver plated abstract sculpture by Lucile Driskell (1924-2017) signed and numbered 1/100.
Marble, Metal
Mounted Polished Orthoceras Fossil Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A natural prehistoric polished Orthoceras fossil panel mounted on a bespoke steel stand. Characterised by its long, straight conical shaped shell, the 370...
Stone
$637 / item
White Sculpt Art Shield by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White sculpt art shield by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L58 / W6 / H58 CM Materials: sustainable paper ma...
Paper
$1,100Sale Price|20% Off
Extra-Large Hand-Carved Stone Coin Sculpture, Modern Design, Indonesia
Located in New York, NY
A large hand-carved stone coin from Indonesia, round center. Smooth finish in flat white. Mounted on a 18" x 8" black metal stand.
Stone
Hand-Carved Indonesian Stone Coin Sculpture on Metal Stand
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved stone coin from Indonesia, white color. Round center. Mounted on a black metal stand. Dimensions: 30 inches in diameter, 3 inches thick. Height: 35 inches (mounted on...
Stone, Metal
$637 / item
White Sculpt Art Void by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White sculpt Art Void by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L58 / W4 / H58 CM Materials: Sustainable Paper Mass...
Paper
Dark Kukkii Sculpture 1 Flower by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Kukkii sculpture 1 flower by Antrei Hartikainen. Materials: Black stained oak, natural oil waxed walnut. Dimensions: W 75 / 60 / 40 cm, D 10 cm, H 34 / 42 cm Also available...
Oak, Walnut
Light Kukkii Sculpture 3 Flowers by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Light Kukkii sculpture 3 flowers by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: black stained oak, natural oil waxed walnut Dimensions: W 75 / 60 / 40 cm, D 10 cm, H 34 / 42 cm Also Available...
Oak, Walnut
$6,215 / item
Balik Sculpture by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Balik sculpture by Rectangle Studio Dimensions: W 78 x D 9 x H 45 cm Pedestal W 78 x D 9 x H 21 cm Without Base Materials: Massive Linden, Natural Wood Oil, Rusted Metal Base Original sculpture work of the designer. BALIK, is a sculpture consisting of a massive linden tree and a pair of metal...
Metal
$6,215 / item
Balik Sculpture by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Balik sculpture by Rectangle Studio Dimensions: W 78 x D 9 x H 45 cm Pedestal W 78 x D 9 x H 21 cm Without Base Materials: Massive Linden, Natural Wood Oil, Rusted Metal Base Original sculpture work of the designer. BALIK, is a sculpture consisting of a massive linden tree and a pair of metal...
Metal
$10,619 / set
Set of 2 Fiori Sculptures by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 fiori sculptures by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Flowers (Linden wood), baseplate (Ash/maple) Dimensions: W 120 x D 60 x H 150 - 170 cm, W 60 x D 60 x H 150 - 170 cm T...
Ash, Maple
$3,390 / set
Pair of Fondamenta Sculptures by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Fondamenta Sculptures by Imperfettolab Limited Edition Dimensions: 22 x 16 x H 58 Materials: Aluminum, Resin Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter T...
Aluminum
$4,977 / item
Copper Clay Disc S1 by Onno Adriaanse
Located in Geneve, CH
Copper Clay Disc S1 by Onno Adriaanse. Hand-sculpted, 2022. Edition: limited edition of 8 for every metal finish. Dimensions: Ø 60 cm x 4 cm Materials: oak wood and polished copp...
Copper
$28,830 / item
Perspective by Os and Oos
Located in Geneve, CH
Perspective N2 by OS And OOS Edition: 3 + PT Dimensions: 120 x 45 x 174 cm Materials: Glass Perspective no.1 has the user act as the main interaction element for they are invi...
Glass
$28,830 / item
Perspective by OS and OOS
Located in Geneve, CH
Perspective N1 by OS And OOS Edition: 3 + PT Dimensions: 110 x 45 x 178 cm Materials: Glass Perspective no.1 has the user act as the main interaction element for they are invit...
Glass
$5,686 / item
Dark Large Sussin Sculpture Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Large Sussin sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Linden wood, natural, oil wax, stain, laquer Dimensions: Width 35 cm Depth 35 cm Height 120 cm Also Available: dark col...
Wood
Light Kukkii Sculpture 2 Flowers by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Light Kukkii sculpture 2 flowers by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Black stained oak, natural oil waxed walnut Dimensions: W 75 / 60 / 40 cm, D 10 cm, H 34 / 42 cm Also Available...
Oak, Walnut
$637 / item
White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L58 / W12,5 / H58 CM Materials: Sustainable Paper...
Paper
Set of 2 Sculpt Art Face, Mini by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Sculpt Art Face, Mini by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L37,5 /W10 /H52 CM Materials: sustainable paper mass Sculp wall Art qu...
Paper
Coffee Sculpt Art Face, Mini by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Coffee sculpt art face - Mini by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L37,5 /W10 /H52 CM Materials: sustainable paper mass Sculp wall Ar...
Paper
$1,825 / item
Small Fossus Sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Fossus sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Linden wood, natural oil wax, stain, laquer, iron wool & winegar mixture Dimensions: Width 20 cm Depth 5 cm Height 20 cm...
Wood
Small Light Sussin Sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Light Sussin sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Linden wood, natural, oil wax, stain, lacquer Dimensions: Width 18 cm Depth 18 cm Height 20 cm Also Available: ...
Wood
$4,007 / item
Small Fiori Sculptures by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Fiori sculptures by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Flowers (Linden wood), baseplate (Ash/maple) Dimensions: W 60 x D 60 x H 150 - 170 cm The Fiori sculpture composes of slender...
Ash, Maple
Curtis Jere Pop Art Strainer
By C. Jeré Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1993, signed and dated, great vintage condition. Supersized C. Jere metal strainer wall sculpture from the company’s kitchen utensil series.
Metal
Alessandro Mendini Contemporary Modern Colored Ceramic Italian TOTEM
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic TOTEM designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italy. Alessandro Mendini (born August 16, 1931, Milan-died February 18, 2019, Milan) was an Italian designer, critic, painter and arch...
Ceramic
$3,366Sale Price|20% Off
vertical Sculpture in Stone and Metal, Spinzi totem
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Industrial Sculpture - Modern Totem - Contemporary Mechanical Art Totem sculpture by Spinzi, with elements in marble, stone and metal. The blocks include old gears from heavy machinery, parts of columns in travertine and limestone and discs/slabs in marble and ceppo stone...
Stone, Marble, Metal, Steel
Resin and Gold Leaf Tortoise Shell Sculptures
Located in Miami, FL
From Italian artist Salvatore Savocca come these beautiful tortoise shells made of resin and finished with gold leaf. They are translucent therefore very enticing as desk or night ta...
Gold Leaf
Modern Style Rock Crystal Table Ornament
Located in Cypress, CA
One of kind modern style hand carved and polished rock crystal table ornament on stepped rock crystal base. The craftsmanship of the carving is shown by how thin the rock crystal wa...
Rock Crystal
Modern Style Carved Rock Crystal Sculpture
Located in Cypress, CA
One-of-a-kind Modern style hand-carved and hand polished rock crystal sculpture on artistic base. Sculpture tilts on its side. Rock crystal (crystal quartz) is a natural material born of the earth and touched by the hand of man...
Rock Crystal
Modern Style Carved Rock Crystal and Marble Sculpture
Located in Cypress, CA
One-of-a-kind large modern style hand-carved and hand polished rock crystal sculpture on dark green rectangular base. The measurement for the base is width 15 inches x depth 12 in...
Rock Crystal, Marble, Metal
$8,464 / item
Cube Thunder Acoustic Furniture by SB26
Located in Geneve, CH
Cube Thunder Acoustic Furniture by SB26 Dimensions: W 38 x D 48 x H 52 cm Materials: St Laurent & Arabescato marble legs, leaf gilding, leather. Weight 25 kg. Based on the Cube (aco...
Marble
Set Of 6 Long Flat Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 6 Long Flat Decorative Objects by Mylene Niedzialkowski Dimensions: Between 8 and 30 cm approximately. Materials: Raw brass. Long flat jewelry in solid brass, handmade and de...
Brass
$1,695 / item
Fondamenta Sculpture by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Fondamenta sculpture by Imperfettolab Limited Edition Dimensions: 22 x 16 x H 58 Materials: Aluminum Also available in resin. Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. ...
Aluminum
$9,918 / item
Voyage Spatial by Abdo El Moudawar
Located in Geneve, CH
Voyage Spatial by Abdo el Moudawar Materials: Black Acrylic frame structure covered with around 600 pcs of 4mm thick black acrylic Mirrored dark glass for the front. Black acrylic back cover. Concealed mirrors...
Mirror, Acrylic
$1,957 / item
Nokta Accessories I by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nokta accessories I by Rectangle Studio Dimensions: W 22 x H 100 cm Materials: Natural stone, walnut We have interpreted nature's imperceptible form understanding and brought i...
Stone
$1,957 / item
Nokta Accessories II by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Nokta accessories II by Rectangle Studio Dimensions: W 22 x H 100 cm Materials: Natural stone, oak We have interpreted nature's imperceptible form understanding and brought it t...
Stone