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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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.

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Style: Modern
Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

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Metal

White Marble Abstract Sculpture by Jean Frederic Bourdier
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
White marble floor sculpture with black marble base One of a kind sculpture Signed by the artist Jean Frederic Bourdier
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1990s French Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Urban Modern Blue Adventurine Six Murano Glass Vases, 2024
Located in Murano, Venezia
Kanne Drite Collection – Blue Murano Glass Vases The Kanne are colored Murano glass cylinders which, fused on the vase, form this wonderful work. Drite is said when the kanne are pos...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Floral Shelf with Three Plates by Chanel Kapitanj
Located in Geneve, CH
Floral Shelf with Three Plates by Chanel Kapitanj Dimensions: D 62 x W 40 x H 100 cm Materials: Metal Unique Piece This collection aims to offer completely unique pieces. Each is di...
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2010s Belgian Modern Sculptures

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Metal

Medium size French horse model in genuine leather, 1970s
Located in Uppsala, SE
Horse sculpture / model made of genuine leather from the 1960s or 1970s. Well made with good proportions and details. Very decorative and would be a fun and cool piece for any kind o...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Brass

PAIR OF LARGE MEDICI TERRACOTTA GOBLETS FROM IMPRUNETA BACCELLATO 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF LARGE MEDICI TERRACOTTA GOBLETS FROM IMPRUNETA BACCELLATO 20th Century Handmade in Tuscany. Typical low and wide Medici chalice. Impruneta terracotta. HEIGHT 48 cm DIAMETER...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Hand blown blue art glass decorative piece, signed P. Stanley 83’
Located in Fort Washington, MD
Unique small hand blown art glass decorative piece in striking blue color, signed P. Stanley 83’ It reminds me of a sea creature in the inside, it’s a very cool piece that could be ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

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Art Glass

Organic Abstract Carved Teak Wood Large Modernist Table Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Organic Abstract Carved Teak Wood Large Modernist Table Sculpture. Circa Late 20th to Early 21st Century. Measurements: 24" H x 28" W x 4.5" D.
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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

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Teak

Murano Turquoise Elegance Afro Celotto's Handmade blown Murano Glass art Vase
Located in Venice, VE
Stunning handcrafted Murano blown glass vase, a unique piece created by the renowned Maestro Afro Celotto with the marking 1/1. The vase boasts a captivating turquoise color, enrich...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

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Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

1970 Roy Adzak Pop Art Sculture Alluminio Mano Orecchio _ set di 2
Located in Brescia, IT
Roy Adzak 1970s Set di 2 sculture in alluminio pressofuso Ottime condizioni orecchio: 19 x 16 cm mano: 19.5 x 16.5 cm
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1970s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Aluminum

Enameled Resin and Metal Pop Art Sculpture in Sunflower Yellow, Bubble Gum Pink
Located in New York, NY
This idiosyncratic and powerful sculpture, with its vibrant color scheme and dynamic form, encapsulates all of the energy of pop on an intimate scale. The enamel green base with blac...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Metal

TERRACOTTA CACHEPOT, Ø46CM ANCIENT FLORENTINE MODEL OF THE RICCERI FAMILY 20th C
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRACOTTA CACHEPOT, Ø32CM ANCIENT FLORENTINE MODEL OF THE RICCERI FAMILY 20th Century Handmade in Tuscany Cachepot made from the original cast of the ancient Ricceri factory. Achan...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Murano Glass Aquarium/Reef with 3 Fish - Blue Waves, Signed, 1950s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Murano glass aquarium/reef featuring three fish gracefully swimming amidst captivating blue glass waves. It is rare to see blue glass waves surrounding the aquarium. Signed at the ba...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Art Glass

Handmade sheep white wool plush by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly white fur and black colored wool. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany. Originally used as a stool...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wool, Beech, Glass

TERRACOTTA CACHEPOT, Ø32CM ANCIENT FLORENTINE MODEL OF THE RICCERI FAMILY 20th C
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRACOTTA CACHEPOT, Ø32CM ANCIENT FLORENTINE MODEL OF THE RICCERI FAMILY 20th Century Handmade in Tuscany Cachepot made from the original cast of the ancient Ricceri factory. Achan...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Large Citrine Butterfly Crystal On Stand
Located in Southall, GB
Large, rare and wonderful natural citrine butterfly in two pieces, on a black metal stand. Citrine is associated with November and is a rich yellow ...
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Amethyst Elephant Ears On Stand
Located in Southall, GB
A large, rare and stunning natural pair of amethyst elephant ears on a black metal stand. This is a spectacular natural specimen, deep purple in colour. It catches the light beautifu...
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Sculptures

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Amethyst

MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI TERRACOTTA BUST end 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI TERRACOTTA BUST end 20th Century MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI (Caprese 1475 - Rome 1564) Bust taken from a marble original signed by Emanuele Santarelli 1860. Th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Large Butterfly Amethyst On Stand
Located in Southall, GB
A fabulous Large Amethyst Butterfly style two part piece specimen on blackened metal stand. Beautiful deep purple colouration that glistens. Amethyst represents tranquility and calm....
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Sculptures

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Amethyst

PAIR OF ANCIENT 20th CENTURY SIENA TERRACOTTA VASE
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ANCIENT 20th CENTURY SIENA TERRACOTTA VASE Sienese ORNAMENTAL VASE for GATE and FENCE. Medici chalice decorated with crowns of leaves and three crowns of mamille 24 vertical...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Arbol Acatlán Cirquero Candleholder by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Arbol Acatlán Cirquero candleholder by Onora Dimensions: W 60 x D 15 x H 73 cm Materials: Clay, Quartz stone Hand-sculpted clay, covered with a mineral-based slip and burnished usin...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

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Quartz

ORNATE CYLINDER WITH 20th Century CACHEPOT TERRACOTTA CHERUBS
Located in Madrid, ES
ORNATE CYLINDER WITH 20th Century CACHEPOT TERRACOTTA CHERUBS Impruneta terracotta, made in Italy. Hand modeled in Tuscany. HEIGHT 24 cm DIAMETER 20 cm WIDTH 20 cm WEIGHT 12 Kg BAS...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Brass and Alabaster Mounted Disc
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Brass and Alabaster Mounted Disc Sourced by Martyn Lawrence Bullard from Los Angeles, California
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

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Alabaster, Brass

RARE PAIR OF ANCIENT ORIGINAL RICCERI IMPRUNETA GOBLET VASES 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF ANCIENT ORIGINAL RICCERI IMPRUNETA GOBLET VASES 20th Century Stunning original nineteenth-century vases from Florence. A pair by Raffaello AGRESTI copy. HEIGHT 83 cm SQUARE...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

21st Century Sculptural Table Lamp "LES GOÉLANDS" by Francis Terrade
Located in Paris, FR
21st century sculptural table lamp "Les Goélands" by Francis Terrade (aka Fantôme) Tinned copper body, Patinated zinc and copper-gilded reflector, H.95cm L.60cm Two male character...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

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Copper, Zinc

PAIR OF TUSCAN OIL JARS H.70CM WITH GINORI COAT OF ARMS TERRACOTTA 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF TUSCAN OIL JARS H.70CM WITH GINORI COAT OF ARMS TERRACOTTA 20th Century Typical Tuscan vase, small and high quality oil container. Faithful copy of a vase from the "Ginori" ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Hand Blown Glass Sculpture Blossom Bonsai 2023 #02 by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Hand-blown glass sculpture representing a bonsai tree in blossom. "The bonsai is the symbol of my work; it is the art of giving form, with respect and full understanding of what I a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

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Blown Glass

'Man with Boner' - Scandinavian Brutalist Art Sculpture in Bronze
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A remarkable bronze cast from a free-hand plaster/ceramic mold. A technique inspired from Swiss icon Alberto Giacometti. It signed by an unidentified Danish/Scandinavian artist/sculp...
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20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

IMPRESSIVE ANCIENT PAIR OF HIGH-NECK ORCES FROM IMPRUNETA began 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
IMPRESSIVE ANCIENT PAIR OF HIGH-NECK ORCES FROM IMPRUNETA began 20th Century Superb pair of antique jars. Handmade in Tuscany, land of Impruneta. A perfect pair with rosettes and s...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Vintage Set 3 Mid Century Modern Red and Black Enamel Sterling Silver Ladybugs
Located in Montreal, QC
Delightful Vintage Set of 3 Mid Century Modern Red and Black Enamel Sterling Silver Ladybugs. Beautifully Hand crafted in solid Sterling Silver, enameled in Red and Black. Raised des...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Sculptures

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Enamel

Brass Sculpture, Bilico, Victor Simonetti, Simon Gavina, 1969
By Simon Gavina Editions, Victor Simonetti
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Brass Sculpture, Bilico, Victor Simonetti, Simon Gavina, 1969. A kinetic brass sculpture, Victor Simonetti's Bilico is a masterpiece of artistic elegance produced by Simon Gavina in ...
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1960s Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Brass

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Robert Frost Bust by Florence Fiore, c.1930s
Located in Savannah, GA
Florence Fiore (American, 1908-1994) A from-life plaster portrait bust of Robert Frost, circa 1930 “When he was professor of English at Amherst College, Florence traveled there to sculpt his portrait. Florence wanted to finish the bust as quickly as possible because Frost was recovering from an illness. She completed this sculpture in three days.” 11 ½ inches wide by 11 inches deep by 19 inches tall Florence Reeve Fiore was a portrait artist and sculptor who was active on the east coast in New York, Washington and Jekyll Island...
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1930s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

21st Century Abstract Sculpture INASIS 80 cm height by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture INASIS by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy Sculpture in Lecce Stone Delivered with a certificate of authenticity (dated & signed) Contact us on 1stDibs to a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

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Stone, Limestone

PAIR OF JULIUS CAESAR STATUES - TERRACOTTA - COPY OF ROMAN STATUE end 20th Cent
Located in Madrid, ES
PAIR OF JULIUS CAESAR STATUES - TUSCAN TERRACOTTA - COPY OF ROMAN STATUE end 20th Century Terracotta bust of Julius Caesar 50-30 BC This bust ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

21st Century Abstract Sculpture ERMA by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st Century Abstract Sculpture ERMA by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy Sculpture in Lecce Stone Delivered with a certificate of authenticity (da...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

This is Not a Self Portrait Sculpture by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
This is not a self portrait sculpture by Thomas Dariel Dimensions: D 24 x W 26.5 x H 63 cm Materials: Solid plaster sculpture wrapped in elastic band color paint finish, accent ri...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Plaster

Erte "Belle de Nuit" Patinated Bronze Figure, 1987
Located in New York, NY
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff, Russian/French, 1892-1990) "Belle de Nuit" Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1987, signed "Erte" to base and stamped in cast "311/375 UM / FINE ART ACQUISITIONS / ...
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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

21st Century Abstract Sculpture Hands by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st century abstract sculpture hands by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy. Sculpture in Lecce Stone. Delivered with a certificate of authenticity....
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone, Stainless Steel

Constantin Andréou : "Amour des vagues", unique patinated brass sculpture, 1983
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Constantin ANDREOU (1917-2007) : "Amour des vagues" Unique patinated brass and bronze sculpture made of several pieces formed, shaped, hammered and...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Brass, Bronze

Golden moon wall-mounted sculpture by Michel Pichard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Golden mcon wall-mounted sculpture Edition 9/50 France Diameter: 150 cm Width: 20 cm
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Bronze

Vintage Wooden Crane Bird Sculpture with Suspended Skull
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Majestic semi-peculiar and possibly up-cycled/repurposed sculpture. It depicts a detailed crane in carved dark brown wood with glass eyes holding a suspended skull in white bone from...
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20th Century European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bakelite

Prince Monyo Modern Abstract Carved Marble Sculpture on Marble Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract carved marble sculpture by Romanian artist Prince Monyo Mihailescu-Nasturel. The piece has sinuous biomorphic shapes and swags and sits atop a square base, mounted atop a tall marble...
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20th Century Romanian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Large Figurative Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Adam's Rib" by Roark Congdon
Located in San Diego, CA
A large figurative bronze sculpture entitled "Adam's Rib" by Roark Congdon, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition with a great patin...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Ceramic Sculpture Ostia Model by Martine Bedin for Superego Editions, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Ceramic sculpture Ostia model of Roma collection, designed by Martine Bedin for Superego Editions. Limited edition of 20 pieces. Prototype. Signed Biography Originally from Bordeaux...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Signed Jim Davidson Bronze Sculpture W/Black Marble Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
1981 dated And Signed Jim Davidson Bronze Sculpture W/Black Marble Base. Measures approx - 7 diameter x 19 high
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Contemporary Vase, Arabescato Viola Marble Purple Glass Cylinder by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Drill vases Part chaos and part control, drill vases are an exercise in improvisation. The origin of the project lies in Carrara, and the small fragments...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Stain Glass Dragonfly
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stain glass dragon fly by a New York City artist named Gilly. I knew Gilly back in the 1970s and he opened a store very briefly in the village called Gil...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary 'Eye' Handcrafted Blue Crystal Sculpture Dia 17.6'' by Ghiró Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The 'Eye' is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed to embellish with uniqueness, beauty and charming any living area or bedroo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Portafoto xl attribuito a Giò Ponti per Fontana Arte
Located in Lugo, IT
Splendido portafoto xl attribuito a Gio Ponti per Fontana Arte. Ottime condizioni. E' composta da due vetri con due viti in acciaio rotonde a vista Grazie
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1930s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

CICERONE, MARCO TULLIO TOSCANA TERRACOTTA BUST late 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
CICERONE, MARCO TULLIO TERRACOTTA BUST late 20th Century (Arpino 106 BC - Formia 43 BC Latin orator, politician and writer. Patinated terracotta, copy of a bust from the Capitoline ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

Frederick Weinberg Attributed Brass Horse Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Large Frederick Weinberg Attributed Archaic Etruscan style brass horse sculpture. 17" H x 14" L x 2.75" D.
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20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Aluminum, Epoxy Resin Interlocking Hearts Sculpture by Michael Gitter
Located in Miami, FL
Aluminum, Epoxy Resin Interlocking Hearts Sculpture by Michael Gitter Offered for sale is a polished aluminum and translucent epoxy resin interlocking hearts sculpture with hearts...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

THE INDIAN TUSCANY TERRACOTTA RHINO FROM ASSAM 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
THE INDIAN TUSCANY TERRACOTTA RHINO FROM ASSAM 20th Century Florence - Italy Typical Indian Rhinoceros from Assam. HEIGHT 35 cm WIDTH 27 cm LENGTH 37 cm WEIGHT 15 Kg MATERIAL Terracotta
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Terracotta

AMAZING ANTIQUE ACADEMIC COPY OF THE NEPTUNE BY GIANBOLOGNA 19/20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING ANTIQUE ACADEMIC COPY OF THE NEPTUNE STATUE BY GIANBOLOGNA 19th/20th Century Academic copy with variations of the statue of Neptune by Gianbolo...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Modern Umberto Dattola for Dilmos Gold Leaf Standing Sculpture Handcrafted
Located in Milan, IT
Free standing sculpture with small openings made of hard wood completely covered by the designer in gold leaf; The sculpture is on sticks that represent a banch of wood sticks. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian modern Dark brown iron abstract sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Dark brown iron abstract sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1970s Dark brown iron sculpture. The subject is abstract and the silhouette is rounded. Produced by Edmondo Ciri...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Signed Heavy Bronze ''Trojan Executive" Sculpture/ Paper Weight
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Signed Heavy Bronze ''Trojan Executive" Sculpture/ Paper Weight
Category

1990s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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