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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
"Kryss" Brass Sculpture by Einar Höste, Sweden, 1970s
Located in Hägersten, SE
"Kryss" sculpture by Swedish painter and sculptor Einar Höste. Made from solid brass. Signed with artist label. Made circa 1970s. From Einar Höstes o...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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

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

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Stone

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

Large sculpture by Pierre BAEY
Located in PARIS, FR
This sculpture name "la dernière tentation de Saint Antoine" is a very expressive one. Made in 1999. Pierre Baey, born August 7, 1940 in Rambouillet, is an artist known for his works...
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1990s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Mul Vase by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Mul Vase by Ayse Zelal Tugrul One of a Kind Dimensions: D 18 x H 30 cm. Materials: Copper. Vase “Mul” takes its name from the Sumerian word “star”, it represents the connection betw...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Salviati, Two Murano / Sculptures / Paperweight Glass, for Luciano Gaspari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice sculpture rocks (two) sold together, by the well known Murano maker Salviati & Co. Luciano Gaspari was the main designer for the company for many years and made many great works...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Glass, Murano Glass

A pair of women carrying water, in the style of Hagenauer 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning pair of African lady carrying water, in the style of Karl Hagenauer 1970’s, Bronze with double black and gilt patina, Dimensions : 45 cm / 17.72 inches Stunning pair of Afri...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Texas Star Table Sculpture by William Hoffman, 1977, Pottery, Signed, Mint
Located in Kansas City, MO
Pottery table sculpture by William Hoffman titled "Texas Star". Signed Hoffman, 1977. Mint condition.
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1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon
Located in Geneve, CH
Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon Solid sycamore wood, partly dyed, oil finish H. 195 x L. 186 x P. 180 cm. One of a kind. Variations possible on demand Inspire...
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2010s European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sycamore

Ceramic Leopard And Cub Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Hand-sculpted by Thabo and meticulously hand-painted by Nqobile at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Leopard with cub sculpture measures 7 inches high, with dimensions o...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Light Blue Vase by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Light blue vase by Daniele Giannetti Dimensions: Ø 16 x H 10 cm. Materials: Glazed terracotta. All pieces are made in terracotta from Montelupo, ...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Contemporary 21st Century Glass "Tianlong Dragon" by Lalique Glassworks
Located in London, GB
A dramatic clear and frosted glass study of an Orietnal dragonwith a ball within its mouth exhibiting very fine satin finish and excellent surface detail heightened with gilding, sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Vetri Murano Crystal Glass Italian Dolphin Fish Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vetri Murano crystal glass 9" Italian dolphin fish sculpture, circa late 20th century. Measurements: 9" H x 3" W x 7.5" D.  
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Petite Noire Scuplture by Chandler McLellan
Located in Geneve, CH
Petite Noire Scuplture by Chandler McLellan Dimensions: D 7,6 x W 10,2 x H 30,5 cm. Materials: Ebonized ash. Please expect minor differences in wood grain and other naturally occur...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ash

Art Brut Coffee Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Art Brut Coffee Table by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede Unique piece Dimensions: D 60 x H 42 cm Materials: Wood, Green Marble. Coffee table "4" made of wood and Green Marble. A practic...
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2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Tiny Dancer Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Located in Geneve, CH
Tiny Dancer Sculpture by Chandler McLellan Limited Edition Of 8 Pieces. Dimensions: D 10.2 x W 19.05 x H 40.6 cm. Materials: Hard maple and walnut. Sculptures will be signed and nu...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Arin II Candleholder by Ayse Zelal Tugrul
Located in Geneve, CH
Arin II Candleholder by Ayse Zelal Tugrul One of a Kind Dimensions: W 20 x H 60 cm. Materials: Copper. “Arin” refers to light or illumination in Kurdish. Zelal, born in Diyarbakir,...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Kong Gorilla XS White Table 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. Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front of ...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

20th Century Modern Art Steel Sculpture and Pedestal
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A two-piece heavy all steel modern art sculpture. From an upscale Art Collector's Palm Spring Estate. Signed LF.
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1990s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Jungle Contemporary Vase, Large, in Monochrome Lime Green 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Japanese Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Kiyoharu Ichino
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Purple Dawn", a ceramic sculpture piece by Japanese potter Kiyoharu Ichino (1957-). Purchased from Touching Stone, Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2003. Tradition meets renovation, this sculptural piece with its slab like minimal shape draws the viewer into its mysterious shape that is reminiscent of a monument. Its surface, with the typical Tanba clay fired at very high temperature and completely free of glaze, radiates a subtle metallic sheen that is nearly in a shade of purple. This piece was purchased from Touching Stone, Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2003. Artist's bio from the gallery and the exhibition: "Kiyoharu Ichino was born in 1957 in Tachikui into an extended family steeped in pottery-making tradition. He learned all aspects of Tanba pottery since childhood. When he was twenty, he moved to Seto to study pottery under a master of Akatsu-yaki. Upon returning to Tachikui, he launched his career with the Tanba Group Kiln. In 1983, he established his own kiln and began showing in galleries all over Japan. His works have been selected repeatedly for the prestigious juried Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition sponsored by the Japan Crafts Association. In 1995, he was nominated to be a permanent member of The Japan Crafts Association, an honor bestowed to the most experienced and talented artists. Traditional Tanba pottery is fired unglazed at very high temperature in large wood-fueled kilns. Ichino uses both an anagama (hole kiln) and a noborigama (climbing kiln), burning almost a thousand bundles of wood over several days to bring out the unique personalities of Tanba clay, which is renowned for its rich texture and deep purplish brown colors. Many of his pieces show silvery fire-marks like swirling mists left by the wood fire. His pieces appear to be integral parts of the clay rather than separate objects made from it. To show the unique clay texture, he often includes seemingly unfinished edges in his designs, exposing the rough clay body. Despite the high level of sophistication and innovation, Ichino's works maintain a strong connection with the ancient Tanba pottery tradition. Ichino should be no stranger to many Santa Fe residents. His work has been exhibited both in Touching Stone Gallery and as part of a major exhibition in the New Mexico Museum of International Folk Art in 2006. About Tanba ware...
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century 1: 1 reproduction in plaster of the head of the Flayed by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (Paris, 1741-1828). He studied in Rome, at the French Academy...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

"Mineral" Faceted Sculptural Chair in Wood by Dagoberto Rodriguez
Located in Ibiza, Spain
The "Mineral" sculptural chair stands as a testament to the craftsmanship of Cuban artist Dagoberto Rodríguez, co-founder of the renowned collective Los Carpinteros. Handcrafted from...
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2010s European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Beech

Labrador Dog Ceramic centerpiece with silver collar Handmade in Italy New 2025
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This small family-run contemporary artisan workshop is housed in a historic 19th century building, formerly the site of an old bread oven, renovated at the beginning of the twentieth...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

5 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Located in Geneve, CH
5 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal Dimensions: 110 cm x 130 cm Materials: Fique - Furcraea andina. The plant is transformed manually into textiles and ropes and used in various applic...
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2010s Colombian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Other

Rinocerontico Knob by Salvador Dalí
Located in Geneve, CH
Rinocerontico Knob by Salvador Dalí 1937 Dimensions: 13 x 19 x 24 h cm Materials: Cast bronze Three solid parts fused together by lost-wax casting in bronze and assembled to ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Modern Abstract Blue Shades Acrylic Sculpture by Young 1998
Located in Miami, FL
Cool late 20th century two-piece acrylic sculpture inspired by the elements of the ocean. When light waves reflect off the sculpture, varieties of the color blue beautifully differ i...
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1990s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

American Modernism, a Pair of Nude Males, Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, ca. 1940s
Located in New York, NY
About Sculpture This homoerotic ebonized hand-carved wood sculpture of a pair of nude males, the older one supporting the falling down body of the youth, was created by an anonymous...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Michele Oka Doner Bronze with gold Leaf "Terrible Chair", 1990
Located in New York, NY
One of Michele Oka Doner chairs from her Terrible Chair Series. Unique bonze wiuth gold leaf sculpture from 1990. Sculpture inpired in nature's thorned branches. The artist is known ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Gold Leaf

DECORATIVE SCULPTURAL VESSEL in Clay by Jake Irving
By Jake Irving
Located in Sherborne, GB
Sculptural vessel in clay with four parallel lines of lava work lines, against a finger worked background, by Jake Irving. This piece is of dish form with corners turning upwards. ...
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Late 20th Century British Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay

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

Beautiful Pair of Eagles Large Terracotta Impruneta 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Eagles Large Terracotta Impruneta 20th Century Height (Cm) 90 Dimensions (Cm) 59x46 Base Dimensions (Cm) 28x23 Weight (Kg) 28 very good condition
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Memphis Acrylic Painted Steel Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Amazing Memphis sculpture. This wonderful example of the Memphis period consist of a three leg all steel frame with different shapes and angles creating the illusion of movement wi...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Rilievo Marino Sculpture by Andrea Bonini
Located in Geneve, CH
Rilievo Marino Sculpture by Andrea Bonini Limited Edition Dimensions: D 10 x W 80 x H 80 cm. Materials: Wood and metal. Made in Italy. Limited series, numbered and signed pieces. Cu...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Jules Agard Large Terracotta "Owl", Sculpture, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a great work by the well-known French artist Jules Agard. He was one of the most important artist working with Pablo Picasso in Vallauris , Madoura...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Louis Féron, Male Torso, Carved Wood Sculpture, 1990
By Louis Féron
Located in New York, NY
Louis Féron (French, 1901-1998) was a sculptor, chaser, gold- and silversmith. He was born in Rouen, Normandy, and apprenticed in Paris in the Volk Bronze ...
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1990s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Modernist Cube Sculpture by Artist Lorenzo Burchiellaro
Located in New York, NY
A Modernist cube sculpture. By artist Lorenzo Burchiellaro. Textured cast aluminum with concave top and side details. Signed underneath Burchiellaro.  
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Earthy Tones, Organic Faceted Wood & Silk Contemporary Sculptural Vase by Awaré
Located in Geneve, CH
TELLURIC III unique sculpture by Awaré Dimensions: L 40 x H 60 cm Materials: Cypress, silk, oxidation Awaré is the meeting of the sculptor Jérôme Pereira and the artist Sylvia Eustache...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silk, Wood

Berlin Lamp by Boldizar Senteski
Located in Geneve, CH
Berlin lamp by Boldizar Senteski Dimensions: 50 W x 23 D x H 100 cm Materials: black concrete, steel, led Sculptural concrete standing lamp with dimmable LED lighting Growing up ...
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2010s Hungarian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Steel

Mats Jonasson Whale Art Crystal, Sweden, 1980s
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Mats Jonasson Whale Art Crystal, Sweden, 1980s
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1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Hand Blown Contemporary Wrinkle Black Glass Vase by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Unique Piece. Hand blown glass vase made in forms of soft clay that are shaped by hand just before blowing the glass into the form. The process makes all pieces unique and gives them...
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2010s Swedish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Pair of Disk Trays, African Walnut, Signed by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of disk trays - African walnut - Signed by Arno Declercq Made in African walnut, sanded and finished with varnish Measures: Large 43 cm wide x 43 cm long x 9 cm high / 17” wid...
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2010s Belgian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage African Shield
Located in Dallas, TX
Vintage African ceremonial shield.
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20th Century Sahrawi Modern Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Monroe Floor Lamp in Oxidized Brushed Brass and Off White Lampshade
Located in Oporto, PT
Inspiration: Marilyn Monroe, the sexiest pin-up of the 1950s, inspired a piece of Art & Design. The design of the Monroe lamp captures the essence of her ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures

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Brass, Metal

Fantastic Italian Sculpture "Skull" Beginning 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Fantastic Italian Sculpture "Skull" beginning 20th century. Marble "Giallo di Siena" Measures: H: 33cm x 43cm very good condition.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

21st Century Ettore Sottsas Demistella Console in Briar, Polychrome Marble, Wood
Located in massa, IT
Polychrome marble console designed by Ettore Sottsass. Description: Console with top in polychrome marble, wood, Macchia Vecchia Marble, Marquinia Bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Bicolor Transparent and Green 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Zoltan Bohus Balance II Laminated Glass Sculpture, 1996
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
PLEASE NOTE: This piece is currently located in our Amsterdam office, please enquire for delivery times. Stunning architectural art laminated glass sculpture 'Balance II' by world renowned Hungarian glass artist Zoltan Bohus...
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1990s Hungarian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Smoked Glass

Sommerso Vase by Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano glass vase or sculpture hand blown in Sommerso technique to form elegant layers in clear, smoky and red / Made in Italy by Salviati, circa 1980s Original sticker on th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Mid Twentieth Century White Stone Bird Sculpture by Cleo Hartwig
Located in Winnetka, IL
This piece is signed in the mold, "C. Hartwig Sc." This signature was the highest quality assigned to the casting. The sculpture sits on a contrasting black square base.
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1960s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Dancing Faun Candle holder in bronze by Patrick Laroche
Located in Paris, FR
Dancing Faun Candle holder in bronze by Patrick Laroche Materials: Patinated bronze Brown, signed and justified EA on the base. Made in France by Patrick Laroche, Meilleur Ouvrier de...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Ceramic Ashanti Jar Robert Turner Exhibited
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed stoneware jar with lid by American Ceramist Robert Chapman Turner (1913-2005) entitled "Ashanti". The vessel was made in 1979 and was in...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Alimenta Vase by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Alimenta vase by Riccardo Cenedella. Dimensions: D 9 x H 20 cm. Materials: Food waste based material. I am Riccardo Cenedella I graduated in Product Design from Politec...
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2010s English Modern Sculptures

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Other

Vitrix Hot Glass Studio Sculpture by Thomas Kelly
Located in North Miami, FL
“Rainbow” Heechee Probe with black glass spine abstract Sculpture By Thomas Kelly.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Jungle Contemporary Vase, Small Bicolor Blue and Violet 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Lifesaver Candy Sculpture by Daniel Meyer, Signed
Located in New York, NY
Signed, Lifesaver Candy Sculpture by Daniel Meyer. The sculpture is wood, resin and acrylic. Lifesaver is orange.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Acrylic, Wood

Aspis Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Aspis shelves by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 103 x 30 x H 194 Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our childre...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

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