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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
1990s Polished Modern Abstract Sculpture in Hand Carved Black Belgian Marble
Located in Marbella, ES
1990s polished modern abstract rounded sculpture in hand carved black Belgian marble.
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Iconic Design Thick Twisted Abstract Lucite Ribbon Sculpture, 2023 Orange
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Design Thick Twisted Abstract Lucite Ribbon Sculpture, 2023 Offered for sale is a new 1-inch thick Lucite bi-color orange and clear twi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Double Terminated Emerald Crystal On Calcite With Pyrite From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen Type: Emerald Crystals on Calcite Weight: 3 grams Dimension: H: 2 x W: 1.5 x D: 1 cm Origin: Swat Valley, KPK Province, Pakistan Treatment: None Descr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Sculptures

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Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other

Pink Apatite Crystal Nicely Positioned On Muscovite Matrix From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen: Apatite Crystal on Muscovite Weight: 1130 grams Dimensions: H: 12.5 x W: 13 x D: 8.8 cm Origin: Chumar Bakhur Mine, Nagar Valley, Skardu District, Gi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Sculptures

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Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Other

Introverso Marble Vase, Paolo Ulian & Moreno Ratti
Located in Geneve, CH
Introverso marble vase - Paolo Ulian & Moreno Ratti Dimensions: D 15 x W 15 x H 40 cm Materials: white carrara marble. Also available in Nero Africa marble. Moreno Ratti "When I was...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Concrete sculpture "Hyper H2O Optimus" by Oriol Texidor signed and numbered
Located in BARCELONA, ES
Oriol Texidor Martínez Barcelona, September 30th, 1974 Architect by the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. He forms as an artist in a self-taught manner, through a four-year jour...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures

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Concrete, Metal

Minimalist Wooden Sculpture Lull No145 – Handcrafted by NONO for Contemporary In
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Minimalist Wooden Sculpture Lull No145 – Handcrafted by NONO for Contemporary Interiors ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smoot...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

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Hardwood

Llardo Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha Figurine, Signed and Dated
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Lladro figurine of a Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha holding a fan. The figurine is signed by the maker and dated 1978. The figurine is numbe...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain

Contemporary Wooden Sculpture Lull No133 – NONO’s Statement Piece for Modern Spa
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Contemporary Wooden Sculpture Lull No133 – NONO’s Statement Piece for Modern Spaces ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, r...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

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Hardwood

Ceramic Kudu Ornament , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This handcrafted ceramic kudu ornament, made by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a stunning tribute to the graceful kudu antelope, an animal deeply admired in African culture. Tho...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Italian Murano Glass Sculpture by Seguso Vetri d' Arte
Located in Milan, Italy
Beautiful murano glass sculpture by Seguso Vetri d' Arte, 1980. Exhibited at Tingo design gallery in 2008 for the exhibition Murano a go-go. Out production. Signed. About Seguso Seg...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Revelate Wall Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Revelate wall sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2021 Dimensions: 40 x 95 cm Material: ceramics, glazes Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) graduated from the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in the field of ceramics. Alers makes casts of human body parts and constructs them into new sculptures, vases, reliefs, seating objects and installations. Her work has previously been on display at Collectible Art Fair, Art Zuid, PAN Amsterdam, Big Art, Rademakers Gallery...
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2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Pablo Picasso, Quatre danseurs, 1956. 22 février, Plaque murale, Madoura.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pablo Picasso Quatre danseurs 1956. 22 février Plaque murale convexe D. 25 cm E.O terre de faience blanche, gravure soulignée de paraffine oxydée, bain de couverte Ivoire, brun, vert...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Shell Sculpture Paperweight by Mikasa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate hand blown glass shell sculpture with silver specks / Made in Japan by Kurata for retailer Mikasa, circa 1980s Original sticker on the base ...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Glass sculpture Cote à Cote Perrin & Perrin France
Located in Paris, FR
Glass sculpture "Build in glass" by Perrin & Perrin, French Glass Artists, represented by Galerie Negropontes in Paris, France Measures: H 80 x L 50 cm - H 31.4 x W 19.68 inch Pièce ...
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2010s European Modern Sculptures

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Art Glass, Cut 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

French Post-War Stylized Female Figures
Located in Queens, NY
5 French Post-War Design (1980/90s) bronze individually stylized female figures in poses standing on one foot on a round shaped base (signed LaROCHE) (PRICED EACH)
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20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative HORN TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
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2010s African Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Black Tourmaline Crystal On Milky White Albite Matrix From Afghanistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information: Specimen Name: Tourmaline crystals on Albite Weight: 146 grams Dimensions: H: 6.8 x W: 5 x D: 2.7 cm Treatment: None Origin: Kunnar Province, Afghanistan D...
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21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Modern Sculptures

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Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other

Ferdinand Parpan, well listed French sculptor. Bronze sculpture of nude woman
Located in København, Copenhagen
Ferdinand Parpan (1902-2004), a well listed French sculptor. Unique sculpture in solid bronze of a reclining nude woman on a wooden base. Cubist style. Mid-20th century. Signed. In p...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Vintage Phyllis Mark 40" Polished Steel Chrome Hanging Wind Chime Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Phyllis Mark 40" Polished Steel Chrome Hanging Wind Chime Sculpture. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 40" H x 40" Diameter.
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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Bronze Female Statuette Stanislaw Wysocki in the style of Henry Moore
Located in Norwich, GB
Abstract bronze female statuette, partially polished with patinated green accents by Polish sculptor Stanislaw Wysocki. (b. 1949). Signed by the artist, marked "HC" and dated 2010. I...
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2010s Polish Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

ITALIAN SCULPTURE AMILAR SPHERE 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
ITALIAN SCULPTURE AMILAR SPHERE 20th Century in iron and polychrome metal. Unsigned Dim.: 180 x 67 x 30 cm good conditions
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Early 20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Unique Bronze Bowl by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bronze bowl by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 14 x W 14 x H 8 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 1.5 kg Available in black, gold, and Nitrate finish. Rick Owens is a Califo...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

MILO (20th century School) "Dancer" Sculpture
Located in Madrid, ES
MILO (20th century School) "Dancer" Sculpture Bronze with medal patina, signed, marble base H. 29 cm good condition
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20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Cobalt Runner" 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 ...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware

James Bearden Art Metal Fish
Located in Kansas City, MO
Art metal fish by artist James Bearden. Original mint condition.
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Italian modern Brutalist style Brass sculptures by Edmondo Cirillo, 1982
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brutalist style Brass sculptures by Edmondo Cirillo, 1982 Pair of sculptures with different dimensions in brass with reference to the brutalist style. The two artworks...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Bicolor Pink 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

Signed Eugene Perry Patinated Steel Art Sculpture, 2018
Located in Hamburg, PA
Eugene Perry is an award-winning abstract metal sculptor from Philadelphia who was a mentee of Jung Park. This piece is a captivating stainless-steel sculpture. Etched signature "Pe...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Kong Gorilla White Floor Lamp, by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Modern Abstract Sculpture in Black Oak by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This modern abstract sculpture, titled “The Tower” by Patrick Coard Paris, epitomizes refined minimalism and artistic sophistication. Expertly hand-crafted from rich black oak, its s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Sculptures

Materials

Oak

Michael Gitter Clear and Red Lucite Interlocking Hearts "Love Sculpture"
Located in Miami, FL
Michael Gitter Clear and Red Lucite Interlocking Hearts "Love Sculpture" Offered for sale is an interlocking hearts "Love Sculpture" constructed of clear and red Lucite by artist Mi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Philippe Hiquily Sculpture, circa 2012, France
Located in Girona, Spain
Philippe Hiquily sculpture. Altuglas and brass. JM Lelouch Editions 2012. Signed and numbered, limited edition 1/4. Circa 1990, France. Signed by the designer. Very good vintage condition. Philippe Hiquily was a French sculptor and designer, trained at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Influenced by his friendship with Marcel Duchamp, Hiquily is known for his surrealist works. The artist produced biomorphic furniture and erotic sculptures...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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

Giraffe with Butterfly, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Giraffe in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a cream colour. Our designer creates these pieces comp...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Kong Gorilla XS Black Table Lamp by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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 la...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Copalera No. 5 Incense Burner by Acoocooro
Located in Geneve, CH
Copalera No. 4 Incense Burner by Acoocooro Dimensions: Ø 16 x H 9.5 cm. Materials: Crema maya (Yucatán peninsula marble) incense burner and lid. Veining and mineral composition ma...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

An abstract sculpture in sandstone circa 1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An abstract sculpture in sandstone in the style of Le Corbusier very nice brown black patina
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1960s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Italian Marble Carrara Sculpture "Horse Head" Began 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Horse head sculpture on white Carrara marble of a horse in classic style placed on a turned base in Carrara marble. End 19th century. Dimension: including base: H 40 x 30 x 13 cm. ...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Stainless Steel Side Table by Anadora Lupo
Located in Timisoara, RO
Like a reaction to the unstoppable digitalisation of our world, romanian-born artist, Anadora Lupo has created a series of metal works that is antithetical to this trend. The core ea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Allan McCollum "Visible Marker" United States, 1997
By Allan McCollum
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Allan McCollum Concrete "Visible Marker" United States, 1997. Signed, Numbered & Dated to the bottom.
Category

20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Jim Hunter Maquette #3
By Jim Hunter
Located in New York, NY
Abstract sculpture of bent wire with a painted wooden sphere suspended by fish line atop a wooden base, created circa 2010. Essentially a maquette, as Hunter always thinks about scal...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wire

A set of unique fish handmade in Italy, ceramic. Choose those or change colors!
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Questi artisti toscani riescono con la loro bravura a prendere ispirazione dalle meravigliose colline toscane ma anche dal prezioso mar Tirreno. Un buon bicchiere di vino e il gioco ...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pop Comic Artistic Murano Glass Sculpture Reindeer
Located in Murano, VE
Santa Claus's reindeer is a blown glass sculpture, created by Roberto Beltrami in Murano glass, a tribute to the Christmas time. Part of a comic and pop collection in Murano glass,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Contemporary Round Natural Beige Travertine Ashtray by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Travertine Ashtray by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 20 x H 7 cm Materials: Travertine A contemporary take on a mid-century classic; Travertine Ashtray – a monolithic, sculptural piece...
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2010s Australian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Travertine

Lull No142 Handcrafted Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No142 Handcrafted Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist Interiors ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smoo...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Sculpture for Borsani, Fixed on a Table Lamp, 1985-2021
Located in Rome, IT
Arnaldo Pomodoro bronze sculpture "medaglia" for Tecno, bronze signed on verso "A Pomodoro" and inscribed " Osvaldo Borsani 1985 Atelier Stefano J...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Modernist Bronze Sculpture by Henri Delcambre
Located in New York, NY
"L'Espace" by Henri Delcambre bronze, stamped at the base.
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Emerge - Abstract Black Ceramic Sculpture by Rachel Peters, UK, In Stock
Located in Wirral, GB
Emerge - Abstract Black Ceramic Sculpture by Rachel Peters, UK, In Stock. Emerge is a hand-built ceramic sculpture by Rachel Peters, crafted in heavily grogged black stoneware. It...
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2010s British Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Porcelain Parrot figure, handcrafted, hand painted - Nymphenburg porcelain
Located in München, Bavaria
This handcrafted and hand painted parrot was designed by Luise Terletzki Scherf. She was a master of capturing the character of the animals and has created a menagerie of animals for...
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2010s German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

The Jamal Bust
Located in Napanoch, NY
Inspired by the tradition of artists such as Edmonia Lewis, Elizabeth Catlett, and Augusta Savage, The Jamal Bust by Haitian-American artist Jessica Jean-Baptiste is a celebration of...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

The Jamal Bust
The Jamal Bust
$1,670 / item
A Pirri, Installation 'cure', Steel Blades On Cement Pedestals, 20th Century
Located in MARSEILLE, FR
Installation composed of 14 steel blades and painted metal, on cut cement bases This installation was created for the Venice Biennale in 1988, for the Cure exhibition, by Alfredo Pir...
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20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Cement, Metal

Black Orangutan, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an orangutan in a modern way. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.      
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Monumental Articulated Stainless Steel Rod Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Monumental articulated stainless steel rod modern sculpture on a black metal base by Giuseppe Minoretti.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel, Metal

Better Off Dead, a Unique Glass Still Life Installation Art Work by Elliot Walk
Located in London, GB
'Better Off Dead' is one of the British artist and Blown Away II series winner, Elliot Walker's ongoing body of still life artworks. These compositions have the poise of classical pa...
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2010s British Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

Very Large Volkstedt Porcelain Sculpture of a Parrot
Located in London, GB
A very large Volkstedt porcelain sculpture of a parrot German, early 20th century Measures: Height 50cm, width 18cm, depth 23cm. Full of vitality and character, this fine and very large porcelain parrot...
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Early 20th Century German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Boho Horn Statue
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This sculptural drinking horn, mounted on a silver-toned base, curves upward in a bold arc, its polished black surface catching subtle reflections. The smooth finish contrasts with i...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Glossy White Stoneware Wall Ornament, Minimalist Design, EYE_15
Located in Köln, DE
EYE_ 10 & EYE_15 Design by Rodrigo Vairinhos Elevate your decor with the "EYE" ceramic wall ornament, a sophisticated yet minimalist piece designed by Rodrigo Vairinhos. Perfect fo...
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2010s German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

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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