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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Orange
Giant Amoeba Sculpture in Orange Lucite
Located in New York, NY
See creature. A modern interpretation of a Classic starburst sculpture with a nod to the organic forms of the sea. Looks fab anchoring a tablescape or makes a great focal point in an unused fireplace.
Our oversized acrylic sculptures start their journey in our Soho pottery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Ghidini 1961 Medium Rabbit in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Decorative object medium in brass
"The rabbit is the latest iconic object I have designed.
For Ghidini it has turned into a family of precious metal objects: salt and pepper, paper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Small Rabbit Figurine in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small rabbit figurine in brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
French Horn in Resin Sculpture by Arman
By Arman
Located in Montreal, QC
Fractured cast bronze French Horn, encased in resin, by Arman Armand Fernandez. Mounted on original polished bronze base. Signed "Arman." The dimensions are without the base.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bird Figurine by Oiva Toikka for IIttala Bullfinch 'Punatulkku', 1994
By Oiva Toikka
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage annual bullfinch "Punatulkku" figurine "of the "Birds" collection, designed by Oiva Toikka for IIttala in 1994. The bird is made of mouth blown ...
Category
Late 20th Century Finnish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Karl Moritz SCHREINER (1889-1948) : "Standing horse", original plaster, 1922
By Carl Moritz Schreiner
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Karl (Carl) Moritz SCHREINER
(1889-1948, Germany) : "Cheval debout" /"Standing horse"
Sculpture originale en plâtre patiné représentant un cheval nu debout en mouvement /Original s...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Small Black Plastic Rabbit Doorstopper by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
Rabbit is a family of products with a strong media impact, one of Stefano Giovannoni's hat tricks, and immediately became a pop icon, a symbol of love and fertility, which brings goo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Robert Indiana Brushed Aluminum Red Love Paperweight Sculpture Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This very rare rendition and small edition of the vintage Robert Indiana love paperweight sculpture is rarely seen version in red brushed aluminum. This may have only been a very sma...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Reflective Duality Wall Decoration by Sten Studio, REP by Tuleste Factory
By Sten Studio
Located in New York, NY
Honeycomb Table by Sten Studio
Obsidian, copper
1.1 x 59 x 31.5 in
From an architectural viewpoint, the hexagons that constitute a honeycomb’s structure enable an incredibly...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Contemporary Berab Vase in Orange Resin and Lilac Glass
Located in London, GB
For the Berab collection, StudioNotte has been inspired by the precious stones of the Brazilian territory, dedicating to it a series of vases in warm and bright colors. Experimenting...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Cut Glass, Resin
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Tribute to Smile 1963 by Andrea Visconti for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture Tribute to Smile 1963 designed by Andrea Visconti for Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Karim Rashid Queen Vase Murano Glass Honey, Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Queen vase Murano glass various Amber base Blue Top
Queen designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Orange Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
Our Se...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Murano Vintage Sign Formia Black, Red, Blue, Pink, Green Glass Sculpture Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage wave hand blown glass sculpture by Formia Murano was done in the 80s is like an abstract painting of luminous color patterns. It sits and is attached as was mad...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Late 20th Century Large Orange & Ocher Sculptural Ceramic Vase by Bruno Gambone
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Orange & ocher glazed ceramic vase, artist-signed Gambone Italy at base.
About the Artist:
Bruno Gambone (1936 - 2021) is an Italian ceramist and the son of Guido Gambone, one of...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Freevolle Sculpture Feminine Table Lamp, Brass, koral raffia art silvered glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FREVOLLE the feminine sculpture lamp
At the Atelier of Sabrina Landini, thanks to the Italian manufacturing, each unique item is a testament to attention to detail and the finest m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Freevolle Sculpture Feminine Table Lamp, Brass black raffia art silvered glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FREEVOLLE the feminine sculpture lamp!
At the Atelier of Sabrina Landini, thanks to the Italian manufacturing, each unique item is a testament to attention to detail and the finest ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The 13 Malide glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Malide Glass” collection. Made in Murano glass, and signed on the base “E.Sottsa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Abstract Sculpture Tribute to Pablo Picasso Head Lulù Murano Glass by Badioli
By Alberto Donà
Located in Murano, Venezia
This work, Sculpture Lulù, of art is a tribute to Pablo Picasso, made in Murano glass by the famous master glassmaker Badioli. Single work of rare beauty, full of shades of color, ha...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Abstract Sculpture Head Clown Murano Glass Pop Art by Badioli
Located in Murano, Venezia
This work, abstract sculpture Clown, made in Murano glass by the famous master glassmaker Badioli Francesco. Single work of rare beauty, full of shades of color, handmade using solid...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Werner Schmidt Toy Light by Woka Lamps, Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Special hinges allow to adjust this lighting sculpture to several figures. Award-winner from the Woka Price competition at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna in 1989, Chosen by...
Category
20th Century Austrian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Louis Von Koelnau Abstract Resin Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
Multicolor resin sculpture by Louis Von Koelnau. Signed and dated, 1980
Louis Von Koelnau studied at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and the Royal Academy of Art in Stoc...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Abstract Sculpture Tribute to Picasso Head Carnival Murano Glass by Badioli
Located in Murano, Venezia
This work, Sculpture Carnival, of art is a tribute to Pablo Picasso, made in Murano glass by the famous master glassmaker Badioli. Single work of rare beauty, full of shades of color...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Kong XS Gorilla Dark Orange Table Lamp, Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front of itself just as if the power went out. It's out of scale to be a toy, out of scale to be a lamp, but it is also out of scale to be a gorilla. With its 20.8" (53 cm) height, Kong XS...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
"Mustard Cacti" Glazed Ceramic Cactus Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson rather instinctively made ceramic cacti for the show. They were a last minute thought that evolved out of a daydream. Keith was musing about the possibility of moving t...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Modern Daniele Papuli for Dilmos Unique Sculpture Vase Handmade Paper Colorful
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the collection of 9 unique sculptures named Babeli by Daniele Papuli for Dilmos Milano. Created during the coronavirus pandemic, this collection was born from the locked-down...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Paper
American Post-War Rust Ceramic Porcelain Sculpture
By Kevin Kelly
Located in New York, NY
American Post-War Design rust colored ceramic porcelain sculpture of a vertical form with geometric shape on an iron base. (Kevin Kelly).
Category
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Contemporary 'Brick' Sculpture Hand Crafted Amber Crystal by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
This object is an artistic and one of a kind sculpture. In fact, the craftsmanship and the nature of the material make it possible to create two similar but never exactly identical ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Bust Ercole"Don't Hear", Small Table/Sculpture, Ceramic, Cantaloupe Color, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
In Bassano ceramics have been produced for 300 years. In fact, from the 17th century this art has been developed in Veneto thanks to the presence of plastic clay, solder and kaolin i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Amber-Color Cornucopia Sculpture in Blown Murano Glass 1990s Italy
By Romano Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Amber-color Cornucopia sculpture in blown Murano glass, 1990s, Italy.
This beautiful cornucopia is a timeless Italian artwork, entirely made with...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Column Sculpture in Plexiglass
Located in Milan, Italy
Transparent and orange plexiglass sculpture.
Base size: Diameter 36 cm.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Bicolor Gold and Red by Jacopo Foggini
Located in New York, NY
Nature can stage extraordinary landscapes. The scenarios are vast, the lights are amazing, the surprises are endless. And when man and nature meet, enchantment occurs.
Inspired by t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Vicky Chock "Face of a Monk" Modern Ceramic Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
"Face of a Monk" modern ceramic sculpture created by renown American ceramicist Vicky Chock. Chock studied ceramics in China and was heavily inspired by sc...
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Gallo Sculpture in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
As an hymn to joy, the cheerful cock greets the sun waving its beautiful multicolour feathers.
Gallo belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Large Ceramic Sculpture by Bill Stewart
By Bill Stewart
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A very large (approximate 36"H) two piece ceramic sculpture by Bill Stewart. Known for his whimsical pieces-this is an great example.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Dalla Terra Sculpture in Aluminium by Altreforme
By MARCANTONIO
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Elegant and colorful flora emerges from the Earth, symbol of vitality and beauty.
Dalla terra belongs to the Raw&Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebrating t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Juno Sculpture in Aluminium by Altreforme
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
A Junoesque and coloured happily sculpture, tribute to the mythological gods’ mother.
Juno belongs to the Raw & Rainbow collection of 10 sculptures in limited edition, celebrating th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Sommercalmo 83, a Unique glass Vase in clear, black & orange by Vic Bamforth
Located in London, GB
'Sommercalmo 83' is a unique handblown sculptural vase by the British artist Vic Bamforth. Striking black and orange meet and are encased in clear glass to create this stunning piece...
Category
2010s British Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Alessandro Mendini, "Ceramic Proust" Sculpture, Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
The famous Proust in miniaturized ceramic of the "Ceramic Proust Monochrome Collection" designed by Alessandro Mendini e produced by Superego Editions. Yellow color. Limited edition ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Giant Hippo Sculpture in Orange Lucite
Located in New York, NY
Posh Pachyderm. A mesmerizing must-have for sizzling safari chic, our giant acrylic hippo looks fab anchoring a tablescape or makes a great focal point i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern 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, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America 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, Superego Editions, Europa Antiques, and Richard A. Hirsch. 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 $19 and tops out at $6,718,000 while the average work can sell for $2,219.
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