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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Black Abstract Ceramic Sculpture by Nadia Pasquer Mid Century Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Nadia Pasquer Black asbtract ceramic sculpture by the French artist Signed under the base Original perfect condition Realised circa 2000 Measures: Height: 7cm, large: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1990s Modernist Pop Art Large Orange Hand Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a 1990s Modernist Pop Art Large Orange Hand Sculpture Unsigned. Dimensions: 72.75 h. 36 x 36 Plywood plexiglass with orange film....
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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Plywood

Silver Metallic Android Bust by W. Beaupre
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic silver metallic android bust by W. Beaupre composed of vintage jewelry findings.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Jade Green Vessel With Metallic Interior by Katie Braida
Located in Atlanta, GA
Katie Braida is a British sculptor and ceramic artist known for her hand-built earthenware vessels inspired by the natural rhythms of the coastal and moorland landscapes around Scarb...
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2010s English Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Earthenware

Modern Abstract Sculpture in Black Oak by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Leif" sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris is a masterful blend of contemporary design and natural elegance, meticulously hand-crafted from a luxurious black oak veneer inlaid on a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Sculptures

Materials

Oak, Fiberglass

Modernist Polished Aluminum Gazelle Wall Sculpture Pair by Pendergrast
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Highly detailed, polished aluminum Gazelle wall sculptures featuring two Gazelle bust profiles. Their sleek, stylized forms capture the gazelles' graceful essence with clean lines an...
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1960s Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Abstract Brutalist Chrome Sculpture by Jason Seley "Sculptor's Harp 2" 1966
Located in Rochester, NY
Abstract brutalist welded chrome sculpture by Jason Seley "Sculptor's Harp 2". An abstract deep sea monster. Created 1966. Seley's preferred medium was chrome bumpers. Unsigned. J...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Sculptures

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Metal, Chrome

Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No6 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona. Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one i...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Pop Comic Artistic Murano Glass Sculpture Santa Claus
Located in Murano, VE
Santa Claus is a blown glass a new sculpture created by Roberto Beltrami, in Murano glass, a tribute to the Chirstmas time. Part of a comic and pop collection in Murano glass, the ...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vintage Abstract Brass and Black Granite Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This tall fabulous vintage polished brass abstract sculpture has been put on a new black granite base. It is vintage from the 70s and has 2 interconnected abstract bodies. The brass ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Brass

"Melograno", Murano Glass Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, Unique Design, 2022
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life. Glass fusing...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Stone Rock Carved Monkey Mother and Baby Gorilla Statue Signed LEW Siegel
By LEW Siegel
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Beautiful vintage signed LEW Siegel carved stone rock marble mama gorilla monkey and baby. This is extremely heavy!
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1960s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Marble

Luxury Vase Collection "Love and Feelings", Porcelain, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Special collection of Love's inspirated hearts.
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Baby Gorilla Pacifier Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Gorilla in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Bonobo Monkey Head Sculpture in Terracotta Signed and Dated - Italy 2019
Located in Milano, IT
This realistic work, made of terracotta, comes from the hands of artist Angelo Zanella, a contemporary artist dedicated to sculpture and painting. Able to make paintings of any size...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Setter Dog Ceramic centerpiece with golden seven 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

Modern Abstract Geometric Embracing Loving Couple Sculpture in Gray Plaster
Located in Miami, FL
Modern abstract Geometric stylized embracing loving couple sculpture, figurine, statue in gray plaster. Very minimalistic with clear lines and still graceful. O-633-335
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Felt, Plaster

KAWS Clean Slate Black Varnished Vinyl Original Fake 2013 Figure
By KAWS
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful large KAWS clean slate black varnished vinyl original fake 2013 figure holding two children in original box and plastic insert sleeve. Editio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plastic

Morton Gaffin "Love, 1988" Modernist Mother & Child White Alabaster Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Morton Gaffin "Love, 1988" Modernist Mother & Child White Alabaster Sculpture. We were unable to find any listed information on artist "Morton Gaffin." The piece was acquired directl...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

Surrealist Nude Unraveling Torso Composite Sculpture, 2005
By TMS
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A nude male unraveling torso, done in surrealist style by TMS, dated 2005. Approx. 13.5"high, done with interesting alligator type texture. Made of heavy composite material.
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Early 2000s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Plaster Maquette Abstract Sculpture by Elinore Gallas Bloomfield
Located in San Mateo, CA
Plaster maquette by Elinore Gallas Bloomfield (1927-2023). This is a study for what would have been a much larger sculpture in fiberglass and resin over a foam core. There are a couple of visible cracks to the plaster. Elinore Bloomfield was active in the San Francisco Bay Area. She had a BA Decorative Arts, UC Berkeley. She studied sculpture with Jacques Schneir, Vincent Rascon, Ray Lorenzato...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Paint

Jon Krawczyk Abstract Mobile Desk Sculpture, 1995
By Jon Krawczyk 1
Located in Miami, FL
Postmodern contemporary metal desk or table sculpture with hanging mobile by artist Jon Krawzcynk, 1995. Signed and dated.
Category

1990s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Curved and Taped Grey
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Curved and taped is a collection of sculptural forms that push the boundaries of architecture, art and design. The project is the result of an expressive gesture that moves away from...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Reclining figure sculpture
Located in London, GB
A beautiful sculpture of a reclining figure of an abstract female nude. The substantial piece is 70cm long, hand crafted, molded and cast in a mix of resin and bronze powder, which...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Copalera Decorative Piece by Omar Ortiz
Located in Geneve, CH
Copalera Decorative Piece by Omar Ortiz, 2021 Dimensions: H10 x D10cm Materials: Volcanic stone, black clay. It is a decorative piece that mixes black clay from Oaxaca and stone...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

White ceramic sculpture in Sottsass Mari style
Located in Lugo, IT
White ceramic sculpture in Sottsass Mari style Signature P R Faenza Defects as shown in the photo. Good condition. Thank you
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Woman bust in bronze by Michel Jaubert
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Buste féminin par Michel Jaubert, moulé sur la poitrine de la femme de l’artiste, édition sur 100 exemplaires, signé, numéroté.
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Greyhound Black Dog Ceramic centerpiece 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...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Black 3 Flower Vase" glazed ceramic vase by Laure Klenow, 2024, flower vessel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Black 3 Flower Vase" by Lauren Klenow 2024 6.5" dia. x 12" H Sculptural black ceramic flower vase hand made by the artist. Three separate openings at the top allow for unique flora...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Vintage Arnaldo Pomodoro Bronze Two Part Sculptural Italian Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This sculptural hallmarked fantastic signed Italian vintage bronze 2-part box is by Arnaldo Pomodoro. It has abstract raised forms on top giving both an organic and artistic textural elements. There were 4 different boxes ever done. Pomodoro is a very noted sculptor. The Pomodoro brothers were jewelers before they were sculptors as finely eminent in their work. This is a heavy box of art, sculpture and beauty. It is rectangular and is signed Pomodoro Il Sestante. This is beyond fabulous. It is our favorite special box in our collection. We have had it polished many many years ago so it has some patina on it now. A piece de resistance no doubt. These boxes are hard to come by now and are very collected. It is from the 1970s. This makes a very special desk accessory bronze...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

French Vintage Modernist Lamp by Marco de Gueltzl, 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
A decorative 20th century vintage modernist lamp realized by French artist MarCo de Gueltzl circa 1980s made out of sculpted sandblasted glass and patinated steel in its original vin...
Category

20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

A Bamana Wrought Iron Equestrian Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
This character filled A Bamana Wrought Iron Equestrian Sculpture originates from Mali during the latter half of the 20th Century. Features a rectilinear black base on which four curv...
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20th Century Malian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wrought Iron

Esther Fuhrman Abstract Bronze Stairway Scupture '20th C.'
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible piece by Esther Fuhrman (American, b. 1939). This beautiful abstract modern bronze sculpture of a stairway leading to a gold-tone element pie...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Precious", Murano Glass Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, Unique Design, 2022
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life. Glass fusing...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Black Star Ceramic Sculpture by Nadia Pasquer French Mid Century Design
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Nadia Pasquer Black star ceramic sculpture by french artist Nadia Pasquer Signed and dated 1998 Original perfect condition Measures: Height: 10cm large: 14cm.
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Late 20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Masami Kodama Modernist Carrera Marble Granite Steel Sculpture Signed, 1970s MCM
By Masami Kodama
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful sculpture is made of polished Carrera marble set on a turned granite base by a solid steel post. It strikes a sophisticated balance between elegance, utilitarianism, a...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Carrara Marble

Autumn Pear, Bronze Sculpture with Textured Golden Surface on Concrete Base
Located in Chicago, IL
An oversized bronze pear sits upon a concrete base in Mary Block's unique work entitled Autumn Pear. This one of a kind bronze sculpture is perfect in its imperfect shape as only nat...
Category

2010s North American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Cement, Bronze

One-of-a-kind Blue and Gold Sculpture of a Horse Rider Girl with Golden Hair
Located in London, GB
This striking, one-of-a-kind sculpture is handcrafted from hard plaster fragments using a technique unique to the artist. Each piece is randomly selected, laid out, and intuitively ...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures

Materials

Jute, Acrylic, Fiberglass, Plaster

Black and White Lucite Interactive Tower Sculpture Signed Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage 1970s black and white Lucite tower sculpture is interactive as one can build forms from the disks. You can place some on the inside and others on the outside as if you a...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Hermanos Calavera Traicionera in Oiled Walnut by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Maple, Oak, Walnut

Mid-Century L. Rosin (attr.) Murano Glass Stylized Woman's Body, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Delightful sculpture depicting a stylized woman's body in smoky green Murano glass on a cubic black glass pedestal. The artwork, created in the 1970s, can be attributed to the Murano...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Steel plate by Riccardo Manzi
Located in Lugo, IT
Porcelain steel plate by Riccardo Manzi for Italsider 1968. 500 copies. Good conditions. Thank you
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Stuning Ceramic Sculpture of a Kimono, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful ceramic sculpture depicting a Kimono. This is a floor sculpture, the piece is well made signed, dated and it is found in very good condtion. Measurements: 28 inches hi...
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Stylized Crystal Frog Sculpture / Paperweight
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized crystal frog sculpture / paperweight, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clari...
Category

20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Welded Steel Abstract Modernist Red Heifer Sculpture by Artist Mark Doyle
By Mark Doyle
Located in Dallas, TX
Large-Scale Brutalist Sculpture by Mark Doyle This monumental Brutalist sculpture, created at the turn of the 21st century by Texas artist Mark Doyle, is a striking fusion of abstract form and anatomical precision. Fabricated entirely by hand in the artist’s studio, the work is constructed from hundreds of feet of solid square steel bar, showcasing Doyle’s command of material and scale. Recently re-powder coated and ready for installation, the sculpture evokes the figure of the red heifer—a subject deeply rooted in ancient Hebrew...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Picnic Fashion Lady, Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.      
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Two Mid-Century Metal Abstract Sculpture Centerpiece Balls
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Very impressive one of a kind decorative balls powder-coated in a warm shade of orange. These round sculptures certainly will add a pop of color on any console, coffee table or bookc...
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Mid-20th Century North American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Unique Polychromed Crackle Raku Glazed Figurative Sculpture
Located in Miami, FL
Unique Polychromed Crackle Glazed Raku fired figurative sculpture. This figurative sculpture was made from a combination of white stoneware and porcelain clay. This enables the piec...
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20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Cut and Paste Stack of Furniture
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Cut and paste is a stunning collection of renowned museum pieces designed in 2010. The reference is an imaginary world in which everything is mixed. Combined and questioned: small s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ceramic Bear by Knud Kyhn
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely crafted Mama Bear figure, model #21520, is designed by Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen. The simple, yet expressive design highlights Kyhn's signature naturalistic style. Mark...
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1950s Danish Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Nadine Saylor's Hand Blown Glass Vase, Dash & Three Dots
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderfully modern clear blown glass vase with boxed dash and three dots by Nadine Saylor (American, 20th Century), 2004. Signed and dated on bottom. Con...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Rone Contemporary LED Sculptural Brass Table Light, Handmade 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

Venere V15, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021, Hand Painted, Size M
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Bronze Horses Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A beautiful 1970s cast bronze horses sculpture by renowned designers Curtis Jerè. The sculpture has a beautiful patina and its mounted on a wooden lacquer base. The sculpture is s...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ettore Sottsass I Limited Edition Vase in Wood and Murano Glass for Flowers
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
I vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass, Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995. Limited edition of 12 numbered...
Category

1990s European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Sculpture - Beautiful Woman's Bust
Located in Murano, VE
An exquisite expression of Murano glass artistry, Busto is a meticulously handcrafted female torso that fuses classical form with fluid, contemporary energy. Expertly shaped by maste...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Earthenware Sculpture by Lennart Olausson
By Lennart Olausson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Soulful earthenware sculpture of a face by Lennart Olausson. Glazed turquoise with a slight shimmer. Lennart Olausson (born 1944) is a Swedish a...
Category

Early 2000s Swedish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Horse Head, Unique Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Without Mold, NEW 2024
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an Horse in a modern way. The animal is gently handcrafted starting from clay and all hand worked. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are uniq...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Martin Pedestal Sculpture Black Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Martin Pedestal Stand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Martin is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance any interior. A unique design with co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Gold Leaf

Modern Abstract Sculpture in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
"Leif" by Patrick Coard Paris is a striking modern abstract sculpture that embodies the perfect harmony between form and craftsmanship. Meticulously handcrafted in a bronze patina br...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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