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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Style: Modern
Entity Ovale Bath by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Entity Ovale bath by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Pietra Lavica marble.
Dimensions: D 105 x W 180 x H 50 cm
Available in other marbles.
Tap not included.
Entirely made from one piece o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Medium-Sized Sculpture, Antique Style, with a Fine Patina, White Marble Effect.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medium-sized sculpture in the antique style, with a fine patina and white marble effect.
This fragment of a discophore bust comes from the reproduction of an original bronze statue ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Sculpture of the Head of Artemis in Patinated Plaster.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of the head of Artemis in patinated plaster.
Daughter of Zeus, Artemis is the sister of Apollo, goddess of hunting and the moon.
This statue comes from a cast made by an a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Sculpture of the Head of Hercules, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of the head of Hercules, small size, in resin and metal base.
Heracles is the son of Zeus and Alcmene. Greek mythology lends him a great many adventures that saw him trave...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Black Apollo Torso Sculpture, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black Apollo torso sculpture, small size, in resin and metal base.
Apollo is the male emblem of strength and beauty. This small Greek torso is the perfect embodiment of the son of Z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Black Apollo Torso Sculpture, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black Apollo torso sculpture, small size, in resin and metal base.
Apollo is the male emblem of strength and beauty. This small Greek torso is the perfect embodiment of the son of Z...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Sculpture of Venus in Resin and Metal Base, Medium-Sized Model.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of Venus in resin and metal base, medium-sized model.
Venus is the goddess of love, seduction and beauty in Roman mythology. She is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aph...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Brick by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: other finishes available.
The bric...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Anonymus Family Light Sculpture 1 by Atelier Haute Cuisine
Located in Geneve, CH
Anonymus Family Light sculpture 1 by Atelier Haute Cuisine
Dimensions: 140 x 14 cm
Materials: Fiberglass, UV, Weather Resistant Topcoat, E27 LED, Metal Base
This serie of ligh...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Unique Painted Handmade Sculpture Dilmos Edizioni Colourful Geometric
Located in Milan, IT
Unique painted wooden sculpture, entirely handmade by the designer Monica Taverniti for Dilmos Edizioni. The geometric and futuristic shape of the object has atemporal connotations, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Hardwood, Paint
Feng Shui Bonsai "Latin Vibes", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Latin Vibes Bonsai is inspired by the Jacaranda Tree.
The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Brass Sculptures on Marble Bases
Located in New York, NY
Pair brass sculptures on marble bases.
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Austin 1980s Large Female Head Sculpture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large plaster female bust in the 1980s vibe reminiscent of Studio 54 in satin white on a wooden base, signed to the back neck area Austin Product...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Slice #1, Objet d'Art - Sliced Figurine with Hood Ornament on a Marble Base
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, uses objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece has a "slice" of a metal sculpture that was salvaged. A sev...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Generation 03 by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Generation 03 by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Unique
Dimensions: W 25 x L 10 x H 27 cm
Materials: Black stoneware, slip and rope
In this series of pieces, calle...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware, Rope
Primitive Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van Den Heede
Located in Geneve, CH
Primitive Sculpture by Jean-Baptiste Van den Heede
Unique piece
Dimensions: D 3 x H 7 cm
Materials: Clay.
Other unique sculptures available.
Study of "PRIMITIVE SCULPTURES" of small...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Urbmon 102 Wall Hanging Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Located in Geneve, CH
Urbmon 102 Wall Hanging Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Dimensions: W 40 x H 119,4 cm.
Materials: Ebonized oak.
Chandler McLellan
I was born in 1993 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I am a t...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Oak
1980's Sommerso Murano Glass Bird Swan Statue Catchall Sculpture
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Murano glass sculpture depicting a swan in clear and green. A nice addition to any room. Made in Venice Italy in the 1980s. found at an Estate Sale in Vienna, Austria.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Contemporary Limited Edition Designer 25 cm Sculpture Red Fear by Taras Yoom
By Taras Yoom
Located in วัฒนา, TH
Red fear is a creation of human fears and the antagonist of these fears. As it is said, fight fire with fire: if you want to get rid of a fear, scare it, and Red fear is the master o...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
J-M. Garino (1962-, France) : "Gorilla", Unique black Marble sculpture, C.2000
By Jean-Michel Garino
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Jean-Michel Garino (1962- , France) : "Gorilla"
Head of a gorilla made by hand carving in French-Italian black marble from the valley of La Roya
Unique piece circa 2000
Dimensions...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Large Larry Mohr ORBITS VIIIA Sculpture, 29"W
By Larry Mohr
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Larry Mohr (American, 1921-2013)
Marking(s); signed, marking(s); ed. 1/8
Materials: patinated metal, stone
Dimensions (H, W, D): 28"h, 28"w, 28"d
Addi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Metal
Meissen Large Pair of Allegory Figurines Day & Night by Silvia Kloede, Ca 2007
Located in Vienna, AT
A pair of large, excellently crafted allegories - Day & Night in the form of two slender female figures celebrating femininity:
The figure representing the Day dressed in fresh, spr...
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Ceramic Sable Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Wiseman Ceramics introduces a captivating ceramic Sable sculpture, meticulously hand-sculpted by George and Thabo, and adorned with intricate hand-painting by Wiseman himself. Standi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Green Sculpture by Ceramica Gatti, designer A. Anastasio
Located in Faenza, IT
21st Century green celadon wale sculpture by Ceramica Gatti, Italy. Unique piece made in Italy, this pottery piece was designed by Andrea Anastasio at the historical Bottega Ceramica...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian modern Brutalist style Metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1976
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brutalist style Metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1976
Metal sculpture with a rectangular base with reference to the brutalist style. The artwork is composed of 3 m...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic large Lion Sculpture, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Created in 2023 by Imvelo Natural Art in South Africa, this majestic lion sculpture is a powerful representation of African wildlife and craftsmanship. Sculpted by Teboho Ndlovu, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Vase Daniele Papuli for Dilmos Paper Colourful Handmade
Located in Milan, IT
Paper vases made with sheets of cardboard strips selected for color and weight.
Every piece is absolutely unique and hand-made by the author.
Available on request in different colou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Original Caralarga Wall Wreath in Natural and Gold
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Space Jewelry is meant to decorate and beautify your home the way that an earring or a necklace beautifies your body. Inspired by fringed and braided jewelry made in the same studio,...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Nylon
Kong XS, Gorilla Turquoise Blue Velvet Table Lamp 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
Velvet
Lion by Gualverio Michelangeli
Located in Krefeld, DE
Nice small wooden sculpture by Gualverio Michelangeli.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rock Crystal Wash Basin by ARTISS
Located in Geneve, CH
Rock crystal wash basin by ARTISS
Dimensions: D 41.5 x H 1.65 cm
Materials: Rock crystal
ARTIS is named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Late 20th Century "The Circuit" Crystal Art Glass Motorcycle Sculpture by, Daum
By Daum, Xavier Froissart
Located in Englewood, NJ
A Late 20th Century crystal "The Circuit" art glass moto racing sculpture paperweight by, Daum. and designed by, Xavier Froissart. The crystal glass sculpture depicts a moto racer with bent knee leaning into curve giving it a realistic ook and one that is in motion. circa 1987
Measurements:
height: 3-1/2" x length: 5.5 in.
Signature:
Signed "DAUM France"
Biography:
Xavier Froissart was the designer of the Signature series of Daum's crystal car...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Lucio Bubacco Sculptures, 3 Pcs.
By Lucio Bubacco
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Lucio Bubacco (Italian, b. 1957)
Marking(s); notes: signed; 2001
Materials: blown and sculpted glass
Dimensions (H, W, D): largest: 22"h, 18"w, 11.5"d,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Very Large Bronze Model of a Bengal Tiger, Viennese, Stamped for Franz Bergman
Located in London, GB
This striking monumental bronze tiger was produced in Vienna around the turn of the twentieth century in the popular cold-painted bronze technique. Whereas most examples of this them...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Italian Sculpture "Egyptian Memento" Carrara Marble, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture " Egyptian Memento " Carrara marble 20th century
Measure: H: 52cm
20th century
Marble sculpture
Very good condition.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Unique Dark Kelt Sculpture in Volcanic Stone by Mesawa
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Dark Kelt Sculpture in Volcanic Stone by Mesawa
Materials: Volcanic stone.
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 45 cm.
Mesawa is a Mexican design brand created by architect Santiago S...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Ira Yeager Pierrot Clown Head Sculpture Mounted on Stand
By Ira Yeager
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French pantomime pierrot clown head sculpture by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). One of several Ira created from painted plaster composite mounted to a rustic driftwood stand supported by a round concrete plinth...
Category
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Alibeck Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Located in Geneve, CH
Alibeck Sculpture by Chandler McLellan
Limited Edition of 8 Pieces.
Dimensions: D 7.6 x W 45.7 x H 48.3 cm.
Materials: Walnut.
Sculptures will be signed and numbered on the bottom ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Rounded Rectangular Shape Black Wood Cabinet with Short Legs by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Maw cabinet by kar
Dimensions: W 150 x D 38 x H 48 cm.
Materials: MDF frame.
Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and effect in aestheti...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Lucio Zanetti Murano Art Glass Fish Sculpture
Located in Toledo, OH
Lucio Zanetti Murano art glass fish sculpture and it is signed. Very light wear on the bottom. Dimensions: 5" depth x 9.75" W x 14.75" H.
Category
20th Century European Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
No.90 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.90 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
One of a Kind
Dimensions: Ø 11 x H 15 cm
Materials: White stoneware, satin cream glaze
Variations of size and colour available
...
Category
2010s British Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Glass sculpture by Marc L. At Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Glass sculpture by Marc Lepilleur.
France, 2015
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Ceramic Rabbit Monkey Rider, Hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Ceramic Monkey Blue Rabbit Rider from Zimele Ceramics in South Africa is a captivating piece from the African Circus collection. Hand-sculpted by Sneh and hand-painted by Victor,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Black Ceramic Sculpture "Woman" 1950
Located in Milano, IT
Black ceramic sculpture "woman" mid-20th century.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Italian modern Decorative table object or sculpture in silver ceramic, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Decorative table object or sculpture in silver ceramic, 2000s
Decorative table object with a round base, entirely in silver glazed ceramic. The rounded structure has a...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Wendy Hendelman Black and Green Alabaster Heads Sculpture, 2019
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American sculptor Wendy Hendelman's black and green Alabaster heads sculpture on black marble base. The small scale and style hav...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Alabaster
Ceramic Nguni Ornament , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic Nguni ornament, crafted in South Africa by Zimele Ceramics, captures the essence of the beloved Nguni cattle, an iconic symbol in Southern African culture. Hand-sculpted...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Hawaiian Artist Signed Hand Carved Wood Turned Vessel Garniture Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and unusually shaped wood-turned vessel/ sculpture.
Signed by the artists with pressed signature and noted: "magnolia wood. carved in Hawaii".
From a collection of wood...
Category
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Ceramic Pumpkin Tureen , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Love Art Ceramics is a talented group of African artists who create lovely, one-of-a-kind pieces, with everything done by hand from start to finish. This time, they’ve crafted a uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Favo Shelves by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of favo shelves by Imperfettolab
Dimensions:
103 x 33 x H 56 cm
63 x 32 x H 48 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Ema...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass
Pull Handle - 3LR2 - Nymph by Bronzamo
Located in Limassol, CY
This bronze pull handle is a poetic fusion of art and nature, drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Italian masterpieces and the enchanting landscapes of Cyprus.
Origina...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Kinzo Hand Cast Decorative Sculpture by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Kinzo hand cast decorative sculpture by Madheke
Dimensions: W 23.5 x D 8 x H 14.5 cm
Materials: Metal
Kinzo’s eye-catching curves and structure are crafted in a shined cast bras...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bauden Khoreay - Sculpture of Owl, homage to Picasso, Africa, 1970
By Bauden Khoreay
Located in Camden, ME
Bauden Khoreay's large frontally carved stone sculpture of a stylized owl.
The sculpture is in the manner of Picasso's early opium influenced African based cubist motifs.
Professi...
Category
1970s Malawian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Ceramic Lion And Cub Sculpture , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Hand-sculpted by Thabo and meticulously hand-painted by Lindo at Wiseman Ceramics in South Africa, this ceramic Lion sculpture measures 5 inches high, 9 inches in length, and 9 inches wide. Designed by Wiseman, the sculpture embodies the essence of African wildlife and culture. The majestic lion and cub...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Sculptural Design Etretat Bench / Console by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
The Story
Walking along side to the coastline of Etretat, at the France’s Northern Coast. The verticality and powerful lines between rock and vegetation, between the shades of white...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Ceramic Oryx Ornament , hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This ceramic oryx ornament, crafted by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, showcases the remarkable artistry and cultural heritage of the region. Hand-sculpted and hand-painted by skill...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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