Modern 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Style: Modern
Color: Beige
Lilly Contemporary Sculptural LED Chandelier, Solid Brass and crystal. Large
Located in Torslanda, SE
Lilly is a contemporary chandelier that challenges the differentiation of room and object. Formed from solid brass milled petals, each LED light source contains a single crystal hemisphere, absorbing and reflecting its environment to make it a part of the piece.
Our large sized chandelier...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bone Small Bowl in Brass by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
The small bone bowl is part of a series of sculptural artefacts cast in solid brass with a matt finish bearing a bone-like quality. Bone bowls can be displa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Set/12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 12 Ceramic Chess Pieces, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
A luxurious chess set designed for the mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Gold
Set of Mushroom Sculptures in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom Sculpture (Set of 2)
Cream Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang ...
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer
Sculpture of whale vertebra in stone , with wrought iron support, Roche Bobois
By Roche Bobois
Located in Valladolid, ES
Extraordinary contemporary sculpture, reproduces a large whale vertebra in stone simile.
On a refined base in wrought iron style. The treatment of the piece is worked with great natu...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Dali Vase Green, Glass Object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add an Artistic Touch to Your Space with the Captivating Dali Vase Glass Object
Elevate your interior design with the mesmerizing beauty of the Dali Vase Glass Object. Inspired by t...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Bone Extra Large Bowl in Brass by Tom Dixon
By Tom Dixon
Located in New York, NY
The extra large bone bowl is part of a series of sculptural artefacts cast in solid brass with a matte finish bearing a bone-like quality. Bone bowls can be displayed on their own as...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Alan Wallwork Studio Pottery Split Pod Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stoneware studio pottery 'split pod' form designed by Alan Wallwork (British, 1931-2019) and dating from around 1980. The heavily made sculptural pod sta...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Pair Brass Sculptures on Marble Bases
Located in New York, NY
Pair brass sculptures on marble bases.
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
21st Century Abstract Sculpture Stretch by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st Century abstract sculpture Stretch by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy. Measure: 40 cm height.
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
Since 1886 Renzo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Stainless Steel
Dalla Valentina, Master in Murano, Calcedonia and Reticello Murrina, Magnificent
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Here a beautiful bowl signed by Adriano dalla Valentina, Muranese master specialized in self made murrinas objects and sculptures. The bowl lip has two bands of amber and amethyst wi...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
21st Century Abstract Sculpture HOLE 80 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture Hole by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
Since 1886 Renzo Buttazzo work with Pietra ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
21st Century Abstract Sculpture CLYTO 80 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture Amplexus by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
21st Century Abstract Sculpture ALTERIUS 80 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture inasis by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
Since 1886 Renzo Buttazzo work with Pietr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
21st Century Abstract Sculpture MATER 60 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture MATER by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Handcrafted 015 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 015 coupe by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 21 x H 16 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece.
Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Antinous 'Bitnia 130, Alexandria, Egypt 150 AD the Favorite of Publius Elio
Located in Madrid, ES
Antinous (Bitnia130 - Alexandria, Egypt 150 AD), the favorite of Publius Elio Adriano early 20th century.
reproduction in terracotta follows the original of the National Archaeologi...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
21st Century 3 Light Sculpture Set OLOE up to 50 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century light sculpture set OLOE by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy.
Light sculpture in lecce stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
Since 1886 Renzo Buttazzo work with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
21st Century Abstract Sculpture Niura by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture Niura by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy.
Sculpture in Lecce Stone.
Base in black painted steel.
Delivered with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Stainless Steel
Modern Cheetah Large Ceramic Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Modern large ceramic sculpture of a seated cheetah, apparently unsigned, older restorations to tail. 23.25" H x 21" W x 11" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Abstract Sculpture Melted by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture MELTED by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy.
Sculpture in Lecce Stone.
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Stainless Steel
21st Century Abstract Sculpture ALTERIUS 60 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture ALTERIUS by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy (23,62'')
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Travertine
Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 3, Brass, Handmade, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
21st Century Abstract Sculpture AMPLEXUS 80 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture Amplexus by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity (dated / numbered / signed)
Contact us on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone
Abstract Oblong "Arrokoth" Sculpture in Solid Alabaster by Mark Leblanc, USA
Located in Deland, FL
Hand-sculpted in pure, solid alabaster this fascinating sculpture is absolutely arresting from every angel. Sculpted by Mark Leblanc, an accomplished designer and craftsmen renowned ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster
21st Century Abstract Sculpture ETA 80 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture ETA by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity.
Since 1886 Renzo Buttazzo work with Pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Limestone, Stainless Steel
Stuart Devlin Silver Gilt Novelty Egg with Humming Bird
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A highly collectable and delightful silver gilt novelty egg containing a hummingbird by renowned silversmith and artist Stuart Devlin (Australian, 1931-2018) and dated 1977.
Stuart D...
Category
1970s Australian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Silver
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 Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Paul Day (b. 1967) Portrait Plaster Bust of Male
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Paul Day (b. 1967) portrait plaster bust of a male. This renowned artist is one of the leading sculptors in Britain today. His series of human heads are recognised by the reflections...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
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 Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Laur Large Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass, Handmade/Finished, Art, Sculpture
Located in Torslanda, SE
Inspired by the three states of matter, Laur combines semi-precious elements of brass, onyx, and hand blown white glass in playful interconnecting arrangements, some with functional ...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
57"x57" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless and Brass #707
By Kue King
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Bright brass, stainless steel. Measures: 57" X 57".
Kue King created this circular wall mounted sculpture using brass, and stainless steel wire. The stainless steel and bright brass...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire, Stainless Steel, Brass
53"x43" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless and Brass #687
By Kue King
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Bright brass, stainless steel. Measures: 53" X 43".
Kue King created this diamond wall mounted sculpture using brass and stainless steel wire. The stainless steel gives the sculptur...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Wire, Stainless Steel, Brass
Laur Large Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass, Handmade/Finished, Art, Sculpture
Located in Torslanda, SE
Inspired by the three states of matter, Laur combines semi-precious elements of brass, onyx, and hand blown white glass in playful interconnecting arrangements, some with functional ...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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 Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic, Silicone
Albert Chubac French Artist Kinetic Rotating Steel Sculpture Girouette 2002
Located in Chicago, IL
ALBERT CHUBAC FRENCH ARTIST STEEL KINETIC ROTATING SCULTPURE GIROUETTE 2002 1/2 SCHOOL OF NICE
Chubac was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1925 and re...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Handcrafted Hilla 002 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted hilla 002 by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 28 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece
Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Modernist Abstract Ceramic Sculpture by Titia Estes
By Titia Estes
Located in Norwalk, CT
A striking hand-made ceramic sculpture with a lidded top which reveals a small storage space. The piece takes on multiple dimensions as it is turned on different sides. The sand colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bonnie Config 2 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass or Nickel, Small, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence.
Each organic flower-like form is st...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bonnie Config 3 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass or Nickel, XL, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance, and essence.
Each organic flower-like form is s...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Nickel, Brass
Decorative Sculpture Ornament Rose Blossom Solid Block Rose Quartz Hand Carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Rose blossom sculpted entirely by hand starting from a solid block of rare rose quartz.
Dimensions: approximately D 12 x H 12 cm. Available in different...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Rose Quartz
Orifices 2x2
Located in São Paulo, SP
"Our skin is a packaging that separates us from the external environment.
Without our mouth, nose, ears, eyes, we would be isolated in our own shell, within ourselves, without receiv...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Dali Vase, Glass Object
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Glass object, glass vase, surrealism.
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Flame Red Vase Polyurethane Glass Catodo Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Catodo vase, design by Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
The design of Catodo arises from an elegant combination of different volumes and materials....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Guennol Lioness Vintage Sculpture, Italy, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The limestone sculpture measures just over 16 inches tall. It was described by Sotheby's as "one of the last known masterworks from the dawn of civilization remaining in private hand...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Handcrafted 012 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 012 Coupe by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 21 x H 26 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece
Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials a...
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Contemporary Ceramic Gold White Cockatoo Decorative Vase, Netherlands, 2020
Located in Madrid, ES
Ceramic vase in the shape of a cockatoo in white and gold finish. Three holes for flowers.
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Marble Abstract Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A marble abstract sculpture signed initial S T.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Handcrafted 013 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 013 coupe by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 26 x H 22 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece.
Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Handcrafted TOTEM 002 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted TOTEM 002 by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 20 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece
Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Cenedese Murano Italian 1981 Art Glass Fish Sculpture
By Cenedese
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A 1981 art glass fish sculpture by Cenedese Murano. Made in Italy, the abstract sculpture resembles a tropical fish upon a cylindrical base. Gradient brown and transparent glass form the body of the fish. A brown orb floats within the center of the transparent base. The sculpture is signed “Cenedese...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Vintage Modern Frosted Lucite Kudu Sculpture David Fisher for Austin Sculptures
By David Fisher, Austin Sculptures
Located in Topeka, KS
Awesome vintage Modern frosted Lucite kudu sculpture by David Fisher for Austin Sculptures. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage an...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Murano Glass Double Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti, 1960s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Large and elegant Murano glass art sculpture representing two fish perched on molded base.
This beautiful hand blown glass sculpture is made of translucent glass infused with color....
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Monumental Travertine "Matrix" Sculpture by Robert Winslow
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the epitome of artistic mastery with this incredible, monumental, freestanding travertine sculpture by acclaimed artist Robert Winslow (b. 1950). Titled "Matrix D" and craft...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Stone
Handcrafted 011 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 011 coupe by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 18 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece.
Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Handcrafted Large 015 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted large 015 coupe by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 20 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece
Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive mater...
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Handcrafted 014 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 014 Coupe by Lovebuch
Dimensions: Ø 21 x H 26 cm
Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece
Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Berd Vay'e Limited Edition "Grand Master King" Lucite Sculpture
By Berd Vay'e
Located in New Orleans, LA
Berd Vay'e limited edition "King" Lucite sculpture
The least powerful yet most important piece on the board. After all, the aim of chess is to capture your opponent’s King, while protecting your own.
Each Berd Vay’e piece is cast with 8-10 layers over a 24-hour period. The sculpture is then baked, carefully protecting it from the formation of air bubbles or imperfections thus resulting in a seamless, crystal-clear sculpture...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
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