Industrial Sculptures
INDUSTRIAL STYLE
Industrial floor lamps, bar stools, desks and other industrial-style furnishings have experienced a resurgence in popularity with the rise of interest in minimalist design.
It's a look that celebrates the past even as it suggests vigor, productivity and brawn. The newly chic industrial style of decor repurposes the simple, sturdy furniture of an earlier world of commerce — brushed-metal storage cabinets and display shelves, task lamps and pendant lights with enameled shades, work tables with worn wooden tops and cast-iron bases — and couples them with aesthetic touches emblematic of energy and optimism, from bright upholstery fabrics to flowers.
The rise in prominence of the industrial style has come hand-in-hand with the residential repurposing of former manufacturing and warehouse districts throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. In many loft apartments created in shuttered factories, the architectural envelope has been left intact.
Industrial-style interiors feature elements like raw brick walls, exposed steel beams and oak floors whose history is written in every pit and gouge. Iron and glass transom windows give definition and interest to small kitchen areas anchored by kitchen islands made of marble, steel and brass, while taxidermy or vintage neon signs serve as wall art in living rooms dotted with leather club chairs. Patina is the keynote to a decor in sync with such surroundings.
On 1stDibs you will find industrial furniture designs that wear their age beautifully — and were built to last.
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Style: Industrial
Vintage Barber Chair, Animal Shaped, Seal, 1940s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Great vintage barber chair , animal shaped , 1940s.
This old figural barber chair for children is made in the shape of a seal.
The fiberglass s...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Late 19th Century Dress Form Mannequin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Shapely dress form mannequin from the 19th century. In good working order, on castor wheels. Has minor water stains, no tears or damage to the fig...
Category
1880s American Antique Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Hubley Donkey Bottle Opener, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original cast iron donkey bottle opener manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company with "Eureka Springs Arkansas" on the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Antique Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley, circa 1910-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This is an original cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster Pennsylvania USA. The piece has retained its original hand ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
“Tiny Celadon Green Jacket" by Gordon Chandler
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures formed from found metal scraps. With an eye to the aesthetic possibilities of this humble material, Chandler invests the reclaimed steel with sculptural fluidity and a wry sense of form.
Flattened with the center portion rolled out and the sides left open, this discarded barrel takes on the look of a miniature jacket. Coated with a mint green finish, the eroded metal appears as draped fabric, folded back to form a simple collar. The sculpture is finished with the artist's initials stamped...
Category
2010s American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Contemporary "Picture Black Fuchsia", All Pieces Numbered, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Born in 1992 in Macerata in the Marche region, the Italian artist carried out a path that between studies of Surveyor and Architecture led him to a long collaboration with a craft co...
Category
2010s Italian Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Polyester, Wood
Midcentury French Stocking Leg Display Stand Vintage Publicity c1950
Located in Mimizan, FR
Stocking leg display stand 20th century French vintage
Publicity for stockings
Great decorative piece
Category
Mid-20th Century French Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Other
Antique Architectural Wall Building Anchor Star 19th Century
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An iron architectural building star anchor mounted on a steel base. The 19th Century star is originally part of a brick building and used to anchor in to...
Category
19th Century American Antique Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Fritz Schwegler abstract yellow Angle 1978 Sculpture oversized Installation
Located in Munster, NRW
Fritz Schwegler - oversized abstract angle.
Painted wood in yellow and red, signed F. Schwegler, abstract installation in the shape of a yellow triangle with red wheels, mounted on ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bent Sørensen Cast Iron Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Abstract cast iron sculpture by Bent Sørensen with a rich rusted tone consistent with age. Denmark, circa 1960's.
Bent Sørensen is best known as a sculptor but started out as a painter. Around 1948 he met the group of Danish and international artists...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Sculpture by Bent Sørensen
Located in New York, NY
Abstract cast iron sculpture by Bent Sørensen with an black enamel finish consistent with age. Denmark, circa 1960's.
Bent Sørensen is best known as a sculptor but started out as a painter. Around 1948 he met the group of Danish and international artists...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Farmer's wife , Dutch Girl, perfume Lamp, Germany, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage German perfume light in the shape of a farmer's wife - Dutch Girl
A 1950s perfume lamp with beautiful very large eyes.
She wears clogs, a whi...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Boho Monumental Patinated Steel Flowers - a Pair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Add a striking focal point to your decor with the Vintage Boho Monumental Patinated Steel Flowers - A Pair. These American-style sculptures feature intricate detailing and a rich pat...
Category
Mid-20th Century Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Mid 20thc Cast Iron Smiling Dachshund Boot Scraper #2
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous cast iron dachshund dog boot scraper in black paint. Two available, this one has a straight tail as opposed to the other with a circle tai...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Abstract Sculpture, 'Iron Altar' by Charles Splady
Located in Oakland, CA
Iron Altar is a free-standing abstract sculpture and is a part of the Thought-Particle series. This series of sculptures were created with the intent to be thought filters for artist...
Category
2010s American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Albert Féraud (1921-2008), French artist. Abstract sculpture in metal. 1960.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Albert Féraud (1921-2008), French artist.
Abstract sculpture in metal.
1960.
Double signed A. Feraud.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 27.0 cm. x H 30.5 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hand Built Earthenware Phallic Sculpture - Columns with a Ceramic Hamburger Atop
By Steve Banks
Located in Chicago, IL
This ode to an American classic is a chunky, hand built sculpture depicting a group of columns with a ceramic hamburger atop. Its earthenware coloring is complemented by the smalles...
Category
2010s American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Hand Built Earthenware Sculpture with Breakfast Icon Cap'n Crunch's Face
By Steve Banks
Located in Chicago, IL
An ode to a childhood favorite - this chunky, hand built sculpture depicts a bust of Cap't Crunch cluttered amidst ionic columns and bridge girders. Its earthenware coloring is comp...
Category
2010s American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Vintage Italian Industrial Glove Mould * Free International Delivery
Located in Portlaoise, IE
A striking original industrial glove mould on circular base. Once used in an everyday capacity in a factory for stretching and forming gloves, reimagined a...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Boho Copper Pipe Sculpture
Located in west palm beach, FL
This Vintage Boho Copper Pipe Sculpture embodies the eclectic and artisanal essence of American boho style. Crafted from repurposed copper pipes, it combines industrial charm with ar...
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Large Antique GE General Electric Oscillating Industrial Desk Fan Works 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Large antique 1915 2-Star / Loop handle desk fan by General Electric. Black painted steel housing with four brass blades / wings and cage with serpentine bars. Three speed; oscillati...
Category
1910s Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Early 20th Century Wooden Screws, Set of 2
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Two industrial wooden screws from an early 20th century mechanical engineering casting pattern.
Highly decorative abstract objects with beautiful origina...
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Industrial Gear on Stand
Located in New York City, NY
Mounted industrial gear on stand.
Category
19th Century Antique Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Abstract Sculpture, 'Edge of a Dream' by Charles Splady
Located in Oakland, CA
'Edge of a Dream' is a steel sculpture and is part of Charles Splady's Dream Series. Where he explores the concept of negative or missing landscapes. The piece captures the essence o...
Category
2010s American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Cut Steel
17th c. German Memento Mori Monk c.1600-1699
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
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Exceptional large Memento Mori sculpture in polychrome depicting a half flayed Monk. German 17th century. The sculpture presents half of the skeletal face, hand and foot.
Shown with life size model hand.
CREATOR Unknown. German.
DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1600-1699.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Paint, Wood.
CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Damage on the two back corners.
DIMENSIONS H 36.25 in. W 13 in. D 9 in.
HISTORY
From approximately the sixteenth century, skulls were commonly used to remember death as they symbolise the transience of human life. Memento Mori literal Latin translation means remember that you [have to] die. The concept has its roots in the philosophers of classical antiquity, and appeared in funeral art and architecture of the medieval period. Memento Mori jewellery with skull...
Category
17th Century German Antique Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Wooden Casting Pattern Object with Original Patina
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A early 20th century wooden casting pattern. Probably as part of a drive shaft.
Shaft in the shape of an inverted blunted cone with strips on the sides and a disc on top.
Very deco...
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Early 20th Century Wooden Casting Pattern Object with Original Patina
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A early 20th century wooden casting pattern. Probably as part of a drive shaft.
Shaft in the shape of an inverted blunted cone with strips on the sides and a disc with a wooden gear ...
Category
Early 20th Century German Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Abstract Industrial Welded Steel Sculpture "Mother and Child" by David Tothero
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Multi-dimensional Industrial style welded and painted steel sculpture, "Mother and Child", by Philadelphia based artist David Tothero. This colorful piece has strong graphic and tex...
Category
1990s American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Abstract Industrial Welded Steel Sculpture "Assemblage III" by David Tothero
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Multi-dimensional Industrial style welded and painted steel sculpture, "Assemblage III", by Philadelphia based artist David Tothero. This piece has strong graphic and textural image...
Category
1990s American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Large Vintage Hollywood Decor Aluminum "Star Spindle" Film Reel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage film real whose spindles form a star (ca. 1940s, USA).
Impressive piece of Hollywood decor in an uniquely large size (42" Diameter) with good signs of age/patina (original we...
Category
1940s American Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Large Antique, Industrial Factory Wooden Foundry Form, Wheel, Cog, Gear
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large antique, Industrial factory wooden foundry form mold, wheel, cog, gear, very unusual and rare size measuring 52" in diameter, retains original facto...
Category
1910s American Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Astro Rocket Ship Savings Bank c.1957
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
A 1957 vintage mechanical bank by Astro, Model 1957-A. The trigger to launch the coin works well. You cock it by pulling it down, place t...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Ceramic Industrial Glove Mold - U.S. - Late 19th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Antique glazed ceramic industrial glove mold - no maker's mark - likely American made for the T. Eaton Co. - late 19th/early 20th century.
Excellent antique ...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Cast Iron Boston Terrier Doorstop by Hubley c.1910-1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
This is an original cast iron Boston Terrier doorstop manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company in Lancaster Pennsylvania USA. The piece has retained its original hand ...
Category
Early 20th Century Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Cast Iron Hubley Donkey Bottle Opener, circa 1940
Located in San Francisco, CA
About
This is an original cast iron donkey bottle opener manufactured by the Hubley Manufacturing Company with "Eureka Springs Arkansas" on the side. The piece has retained its orig...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Large Industrial Aluminum Film Reel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large, industrial, midcentury, film reel is a great accent piece or wall hanging.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Bronze Cast German Shepherd Bookends by Armor Bronze, C.1930
By Armor Bronze
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Art Deco cast bronze German Shepherd bookends manufactured by Armor Bronze Company with original labels and felt and each bookend.
CREATOR Armor Bronze Company.
DATE ...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Industrial Sculpture Made From an Early American Light Bulb
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
Industrial Sculpture Made From an Early American Light Bulb
This is not a working Light Bulb, it is in Blue glass and has been set on a rectangular plinth and when lit from behind y...
Category
1920s Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Three Vintage Industrial Porcelain Glove Molds
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three vintage industrial porcelain glove molds, circa 1980s. The molds have a great look and make a wonderful modern sculpture. They are in very good vintage condition with ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Porcelain Hands, Germany, 1950s
By Rosenthal
Located in Bochum, NRW
Rosenthal Porcelain hands, Germany, 1950s.
Pair of hard to find original German white glazed porcelain molds for the making of latex gloves. They were immersed in vats of bubbling li...
Category
1950s German Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Bronze Pyramid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bronze sculptural pyramid with geometric tubing.
Dimensions
5" width x 4" depth x 4.5" height.
Condition
Excellent vintage condition; bronze carries age appropriate patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Set of 3 Mini Magiscopes, Feliciano Bejar
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 mini magiscopes featuring hand made industrial steel handles and machined lenses. Signed along rim. Perfectlr sized for a desk accessory or bookcase. Price is for all 3. Tal...
Category
20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Tiger Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden Tiger manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
“Tiny Golden Brown Jacket, ” Found Steel Sculpture, 2023
Located in Chicago, IL
Upon discovering a weathered steel drum that had been warped to resemble the sleeve of a garment, artist Gordon Chandler was inspired to embark on a series of kimono sculptures forme...
Category
2010s American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Giraffe Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden giraffe manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the Humpty Dumpty Circus collection. Made from c...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Antique Schoenhut "Humpty Dumpty Collection" Dark Lion Circus Toy c.1903-1935
By Schoenhut
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Jointed wooden lion manufactured in the 1900s by the Schoenhut Piano Company as part of the "Humpty Dumpty Circus" collection. Made from ca...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Wood, Paint
Italian Metal Rings Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Metal rings were used to create the unusual stepped sculpture, shown here, from Italy c. 1970s. Arranged in ascending and descending order, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Italian Metal Ring Sculpture from 1970's
Located in Hudson, NY
Metal rings were used to create the unusual stepped sculpture, shown here, from Italy c. 1970s. Arranged in ascending and descending order, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Hollow Brass Rectangular Object
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Industrial rectangular brass object. The brutalist form features a hollow center. The geometric block can be used as a bookend or decorative element.
Dimensions
4" width x 2" dept...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Brass
20th Century Oversized French Monumental Iron Key - Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An early 20th Century, French Industrial style oversized monumental key made of hand crafted iron, in good condition. Trade sign, with a weathered finish. Minor fading, due to age. W...
Category
Early 20th Century French Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Iron
Trumpeting Elephant Doorstops, c.1910s - A Pair
Located in Savannah, GA
A pair of cast metal trumpeting elephant doorstops, circa 1910s.
each weighing 10 lbs and measuring 13 inches wide by 6 inches deep by 13 ½ inches...
Category
1910s American Vintage Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Vintage Millstone on Base, 20th Century
Located in Chappaqua, NY
Vintage Millstone on Base, 20th Century. Hand-carved, granite millstone mounted on base creates an organic sculpture.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Granite
Architectural Assemblage Still Life Bronze Welded Wall Sculpture Found Object
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Original, Contemporary and one of a kind wall sculpture. A still life study in color, form, composition and texture. A bronze panel, oxidi...
Category
Early 2000s American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Elegance Forged in Metal: The One-of-a-Kind Sculpture by Jaka Globočnik
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Art and craftsmanship converge in a single masterpiece - presenting to you a unique metal sculpture from the creative workshop of Jaka Globočnik, nestled in the picturesque Slovenia....
Category
2010s Slovenian Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Metal
12 Bronze Letters with Serifs, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
Large heavy weight and strong patina on these bronze letters (Characters). Can be used indoors or out. Great as wall decoration or signage. Dimensions b...
Category
Early 20th Century American Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Organic Woven Mesh Wire Sculpture by Ulrikk Dufosse
Located in New York, NY
Organic hand woven mesh wire sculpture by Ulrikk Dufosse. Very collectable, from Paris, France.
"Growing up I had an attraction for the metal and the m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Industrial Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Industrial sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Industrial sculptures for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, wall decorations, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Industrial sculptures made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Mosche Bianche, Hubley Manufacturing Company, Patrick Fitzgerald, and Gordon Chandler. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $95 and tops out at $95,000 while the average work can sell for $836.
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