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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Alessandro Mendini 12 Colonne Collection Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Four ceramic sculptures of the 12 columns collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego editions. Small model. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered....
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Figurative Composite Sculpture Mounted on Black Marble
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful and interesting form in this Brutalist sculpture depicting a couple dancing. Classic modernist sculpture, well executed. This mid-century modern figurative sculpture will ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Composition, Marble, Brass

Bernard Lombot, French Ceramist, Unique Ceramic Sculpture, Standing Green Man
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bernard Lombot, French ceramist, unique ceramic sculpture, standing green man. Approx. 1980s. In perfect condition. Signed BL. Dimensions: H 25.0 x D 13.5 cm.
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Modern Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No7 by Joel Escalona
Located in Estado de Mexico CP, Estado de Mexico
“Still Stand” Sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Small Modern Spinning Sculpture in Turquoise Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This modern geometric sculptures will add a touch of color to any space, you can place them on top of books on your coffee table or even as a centerpiece. The possibilities are endle...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Frank Lloyd Wright 1970 Relief in Solid Cast Dark Grey Concrete and Metal Frame
Located in København K, 84
This rich and heavy concrete relief with the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright image witch he used for his famous 1924 Ennis House ( Backdrop the film Blade Runner) in the Los Angeles area w...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Blackened Incense Burner by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Blackened Incense Burner by Henry Wilson Dimensions: D 6 x H 5 cm Materials: Bronze (Blackened) The Incense Burner was initially designed for Perfumer H. The piece is sand cast in s...
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2010s Australian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bird for Lasso Lounge Chair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Bird for lasso lounge chair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Aluminum. Dimensions: 17.5 cm x 74 cm x H 68cm Drift away on a flight of dreams in Lasso, a visual expression of the...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Sidetable, Marine Biology Series by Son Tae Seon
Located in Geneve, CH
Sidetable, marine biology deries by Son Tae Seon ( 2021 ) Dimensions: D 35 x W 45 x H 55 cm Materials: Ash wood Son Tae Seon tries to capture the p...
Category

2010s Korean Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Sculpture in iron by Antonio Del Donno Untitled, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Sculpture by Antonio Del Donno from 1991, numbered: this is 12 out of 20: 12/20. The sculpture is entitled without title. Made with a travertine base. Under the travertine base we find the artist's signature and numbering. The entire work is made of hand wrought iron. In fact, the artist as a true Italian...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Iron

Unique Wall Sculpture by Bengt Rosenstrom Sweden Signed and Dated
By Bengt Rosenstrom
Located in Paris, FR
Bengt Rosenstrom ( swedish artist born in 1953 a signed wall painted wooden sculpture made of several pieces of wood assembled and patina dated 2005 good condition .
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

'Bean' - Organic Table Sculpture in Ceramic, Korean Celadon
Located in New York, NY
Bean by Soo Joo is a unique abstract table sculpture, created in porcelain ceramic and Korean celadon glaze. These biophilic ceramic sculptures by Soo J...
Category

2010s Korean Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Celadon, Porcelain

Dimanche 6, White Vase by Marc Dibeh
Located in Geneve, CH
Dimanche 6 - white vase by Marc Dibeh 2018 Materials: Concrete, chromed stainless steel Dimensions: W 63 x H 35 x D 25 cm Beirut based designer Marc Dibeh narrates his cultura...
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Stainless Steel

Handcrafted 011 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 011 coupe by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 18 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece. Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Alimenta Vase by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
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 Politecnico di T...
Category

2010s English Modern Sculptures

Materials

Other

Bronze Gates by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Gates by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Dimensions: W 183 x H 259 cm. Materials: Bronze. Custom sizes and finishes available. Electronic system fitting available. Mary Br...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Standing Tlalchichi by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Standing Xolo by Onora Dimensions: W 33.7 x H 25 cm Materials: Clay Xolo, short for xoloitzcuintle is a breed of dog that has long been a culturally-significant symbol in Mexico...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Book Bombs by Hamilton Holmes
Located in Geneve, CH
Book bombs by Hamilton Holmes. Oxalino Collection 2020 Dimensions: 25.4 diameter cm Materials: White oak. Perfect spheres turned from single slabs of lumber are given tripod l...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Oak

D01 Gold Sculpture by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Slip cast porcelain sculpture. Glazed with gold coating by evaporation.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Salvador Dali Surrealist 'Salivasofa' Unique Prototype Red Lips Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Salivasofá: First prototype sofa designed by Salvador Dalí & Oscar Tusquets, 1972. The measurements are: 175 x 110 x 80 cm Comes with a Certif...
Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Foam

2003 Unique Triple Signed Blackball T90 Art Toy NIKE Set by Michael Lau
Located in Weesp, NL
Get your hands on a truly rare and unique set of urban vinyl with the Michael Lau x Nike Blackball T90 2003 Designer Toy Set. This one-of-a-kind opportunit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Faux Leather, Plastic, Paper

Oval Blue Wall Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Oval blue wall sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2022 Dimensions: 40 x 7 x 30 cm Material: ceramics Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) gr...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sensing the Landscape Wall Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Sensing The Landscape wall sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2021 Dimensions: 104 x 44 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...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Gates by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze gates by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Dimensions: W 219 x H 219 cm. Materials: Bronze. Custom sizes and finishes available. Mary Brogger is an internationally recognized ...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Chair, Marine Biology Series by Son Tae Seon
Located in Geneve, CH
Chair, Marine Biology series by Son Tae Seon ( 2021 ) Dimensions: D 73 x W 93 x H 55 cm Materials: Ash wood Son Tae Seon tries to capture the power...
Category

2010s Korean Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Large 015 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted large 015 coupe by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 22 x H 20 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive mater...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Handcrafted TOTEM 001 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted totem 001 by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 28 x H 20 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece. Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Torolf Engström, Swedish Sculptor, Unique Modernist Iron Sculpture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Torolf Engström (1909-1987) Swedish sculptor. Unique modernist iron sculpture "Etyd". Approx. 1970/80s. Signed and numbered 4/75. Dimensions: H 34.0 D 13.0 cm.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Handcrafted Vase 074 by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted vase 074 by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 25 x H 29 cm Materials: Sandstone, porcelain, handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive m...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Limited Edition Bronze Frogs entitled "Love" by Tim Cotterill
Located in London, GB
A wonderful limited edition artist proof bronze group study of two frogs cuddled together exhibiting very fine colours and excellent tactile smooth lacquered surface, signed Tim, sta...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Murano Glass Rooster-Shaped Sculpture, Dino Martens, Venice Aureliano Toso, 1954
Located in Milano, IT
Rooster- shaped sculpture Galletto Dino Martens (1894 - 1970) Vetreria Artistica Rag. Aureliano Toso, 1954 It measures 9.25 inches in height x 8.18 in x 4.4 in (23.5 cm x 20.8 cm x 11.4 cm) It weighs 2.57 lb (1.169 g) State of conservation: intact. The small glass sculpture...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Piña Michoacana by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Piña Michoacana by Onora Dimensions: W 24 x H 49 cm Materials: clay, glazed pottery Hand sculpted clay, covered with a mineral based slip and burnished using a quartz stone. The “Circo Collection” is a reproduction of Herón Martínez...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Resin and Marble Sculpture by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
The sculptural group “Abstract Isometry” has been gravitating around the theme of fragmentation, slicing of the Earth and plasticity. In the contemporary context, channeled almost ex...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Sculpture by Antonio Del Donno Untitled, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Signed sculpture by Antonio Del Donno from 1989, numbered : this is 14 out of 20 : 14/20. The sculpture is entitled Untitled. Made with a travertine base. Under the travertine base we find the artist's signature and numbering. The entire work is made of hand wrought iron. In fact, the artist as a true Italian...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Iron

Set of Three Vintage Geometric Murano Glass Vases, Grey and Black, Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
The great skills of Murano based artisans show in many different ways. Some are able blowers, others can freehanded create sculptures and elaborate bowls, ...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

Amethyst Wash Basin by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
Amethyst wash basin by ARTISS Dimensions:L 65 x W 34 x H 16.5 cm Materials: Rock crystal ARTIS is named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell. I...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Heart Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2018 Dimensions: 45 x 40 x 37 cm Material: ceramics, glazes. Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) gradu...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Plastic Blue Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Plastic blue sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2019. Dimensions: 44 x 28 x 24 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...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Handcrafted 014 Coupe by Lovebuch
Located in Geneve, CH
Handcrafted 014 Coupe by Lovebuch Dimensions: Ø 21 x H 26 cm Materials: Sandstone, handcrafted piece Katia works with wood and clay, these raw, powerfully expressive materials are shaped to create a poetry of objects that inhabit our daily lives. Sculptural ceramics...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Xochipilli Vase by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Xochipilli vase by Onora Dimensions: D 12 x 25 cm Materials: Ceramic Available in black, white and sand. This ceramic vase refers pre-hispanic ceremonial masks. Molded by artisans from the...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Abstract Modern Sculpture by Lunares San Francisco
Located in San Francisco, CA
Abstract modern sculpture by Lunares San Francisco.
Category

20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Ira Yeager Pierrot Clown Head Sculpture Mounted on Stand
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

Liquid Sky Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Liquid sky sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2020. Dimensions: 31 x 35 x 29 cm Material: Ceramics, engobes. Visual artist Natasja Alers (The Hague, 1987) ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Livio Seguso, Murano. Colossal and Impressive Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Livio Seguso, Murano. Colossal and impressive art glass sculpture in smoked glass on a black base and a glass ball in light purple. 1970s/1980s Signed. In perfect condition. Di...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Multi Layered Mould by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Multi Layered Mould by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique piece Materials: MDF Dimensions: 19 x 19 x 7 Cm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design stu...
Category

2010s English Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Sidetable, Marine Biology Series by Son Tae Seon
Located in Geneve, CH
Sidetable, marine biology deries by Son Tae Seon ( 2021 ) Dimensions: D 35 x W 45 x H 55 cm Materials: Ash wood. Son Tae Seon tries to capture the ...
Category

2010s Korean Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Visceral Wall Sculpture by Natasja Alers
Located in Geneve, CH
Visceral wall sculpture by Natasja Alers, 2021 Dimensions: 60 x 77 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...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

There and Black Sculptural Bench by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
There and black sculptural bench by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Dimensions: D 84 x W 196 x H 81.5 cm. Materials: Hand-tied acrylic yarn, mixed...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Other

Bench, Marine Biology Series by Son Tae Seon
Located in Geneve, CH
Bench, Marine Biology series by Son Tae Seon ( 2021 ) Dimensions: D 30 x W 125 x H 43 cm Materials: Ash wood. Son Tae Seon tries to capture the pow...
Category

2010s Korean Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Convolutions Sculpture by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Convolutions sculpture by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Dimensions: D 18 x W 6.5 x H 10 cm. Materials: Styrofoam, animal hair flocking, fir, mixed media. Sculpture series for table ...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Other

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...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Entity Circle Shower II by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Entity circle shower II by Marmi Serafini Materials: Emperador brown marble. Dimensions: D 80 x W 80 x H 6 cm Available in other marbles. Can be positioned either in a traditio...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Form 5 by Radu Abraham
Located in Geneve, CH
Form 5 by Radu Abraham A limited series of 10, currently at nr. 2 Materials: Ash wood, glass Dimensions: 25 x 25 x 82 cm Massive cube-shaped block of ash wood, with a cylinder ...
Category

2010s Romanian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Ash

Opera Tosca Bath by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Opera Tosca bath by Marmi Serafini Materials: Emperador Brown marble. Dimensions: D 92 x W 170 x H 50 cm Available in other marbles. Also available in shaped version. Tap not include...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Rone Contemporary LED Wall Light Sconce, solid brass, hand-finished in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Rone range is an exploration of the delicate balance of Classic forms. In simplicity, quality is at the utmost importance and our solid brass parts are painstakingly milled or sp...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Ira Yeager Sculpture Pierrot Clown Head on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French pantomime pierrot head or bust sculpture mounted on a stand by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). One of several Ira created from pain...
Category

20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete, Tin

Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually. Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
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2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually. Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

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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