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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Red
De Sede Leather Elephant Toy Accessory by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miniature toy elephant accessory designed by Alfredo Ha¨berli for De Sede.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Sculptures
Materials
Leather
21st Century Karim Rashid Queen Vase Murano Glass Green - Ocean Blue
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
21st century Karim Rashid Queen vase Murano glass various colors
Queen designed by Karim Rashid is a curvaceous vase that combine regality with visual wit. Proposed in combination w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
In Stock in Los Angeles, Venus De Milo Statue in Red
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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In Stock in Los Angeles
Venus De Milo statue in red.
Ful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Tangerine 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 ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Brazilian Modern Fiberglass and Lacquer Sculpture by Pietrina Checcacci, 1970s
Located in Miami, FL
Reddish orange lacquer over fiberglass modern sculpture by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci, 1970s. Signed.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Pop Comic Artistic Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in Murano, VE
Sandy crabs, is a blown glass pop comic sculpture created by Roberto Beltrami in Murano glass.
Part of a comic and pop collection in Murano glass, the 'PUPI' are 100% mouth-blown an...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century Italy Red Fox Sculpture Ceramica Gatti designer A. Anastasio
Located in Faenza, IT
21st century red fox sculpture by Ceramica Gatti, Italy. Unique piece made in Italy, this pottery piece was designed by Andrea Anastasio at the historical Bottega Ceramica Gatti 1928...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Red Coral Flower Vase or Decorative Object By Andrea Branzi
By Andrea Branzi, Qeeboo
Located in Origgio (VA), IT
A vase that incorporates the structure and shape of a coral firmly anchored to its base, where you can put flowers but also let the object live as a sculpture. Andrea Branzi overturn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Norman Mercer Lucite Red Paperweight Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful Norman Mercer red Lucite conical form sculpture paperweight is from the 1990s. It has textural spirals. He was an engineer turned artist from NYC. His major lucite scu...
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Pair of English Teign Valley Red Art Glass Sculptures Paper Weight Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand blown art glass sculpture from Teign Valley Glass in England. The shop has been around since the early 20th C. and is renowned for ...
Category
20th Century English Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
English Teign Valley Red Art Glass Sculpture Paper Weight Bookend
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful hand blown art glass sculpture from Teign Valley Glass in England. The shop has been around since the early 20th C. and is renowned for ...
Category
20th Century English Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Red Velvet Teddy Bear Lamp with LED by Stefano Giovannoni, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giovannoni and becomes a table lamp. This new pop icon is tender, and fun at the same time. Teddy girl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Velvet
Woman's Head Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the Stand: "E. Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. For further information please see authen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Kong XS, Gorilla Red Velvet Table Lamp
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
Velvet
"Fiesta Civic" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson, who grew up in St. John Washington, a farming community of about 600 people in eastern WA state, always makes the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Vintage Zig Metal Clock by Seccose “Clocky Clock”
Located in San Diego, CA
Graphic and high design piece by Seccose. The metal frame is bent to create an effect on profile. The piece is powered coated in a unique orange red color, finished with a plexiglass...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Enamel
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Large, in Monochrome Magenta 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
"Lobster 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
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Large, in Monochrome Orange 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
Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Bicolor Transparent 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
Modern Steel Sculpture "Lunar Eclipse" by Charlie Eckhardt
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Introducing a captivating sculpture “Lunar Eclipse” by renowned Oklahoma artist Charlie Eckhardt, a true masterpiece that captures the essence of imag...
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Masocane Ceramic Sculpture by Massimo Giacon for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture part of the 'Pop Will Eat Himself' designed by Massimo Giacon and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 50 copies. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Ma...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Spiritello Sculpture Prototype by Alessandro Guerriero for Alchimia, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
"Spiritello" plexiglass sculpture designed by Alessandro Guerriero for Alchimia, circa 1990.
Signed Alchimia, A. Guerriero.
Biography
In 1976 Alessandro and Adriana Guerriero establ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
Curved and Taped Red
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Curved and taped is a collection of sculptural forms that push the boundaries of architecture, art and design. The project is the result of an expressive gesture that moves away from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
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. Fuchsia color. Limited edition...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Alessandro Mendini Model Opistodomo 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture of the 12 Columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Limited edition of 10 pieces. Signed and numbered.
Biography
Alessan...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture by Torsten Johansson, Lacquered Steel and Wooden Base, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture by Torsten Johansson,
Denmark. 1980s.
Lacquered iron on wooden base.
Dimensions:
H: 99 cm/ 3' 3 1/4''
W: 40,5/ 16''
D: 27 cm/ 10 5/8''
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Plaster of Paris and Resin Red Abstract Totem Floor Indoor Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This monumental and arresting abstract tall life-size floor sculpture is a mixed-media of plaster of pairs over molded fiberglass with red rub paint. It rotates and pivots from side ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Plaster, Paint
Curtis Jere Red Metal Sculpture on Marble Base
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Cathedral City, CA
A fabulous Curtis Jere red metal sculpture mounted on a cylindrical marble base.
Category
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Steel
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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