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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Venere V26, Man's Moorish Head, Vase without crown, Handmade in Sicily, Size S
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
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Royal copenhagen porcelain
porcelain with seal motif
Origin Denmark circa 1940
20th century perfect condition.
Royal Copenhagen, officially the Royal Porcelain Factory (Danish: Den K...
Category
1940s Danish Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Bronze Sculpture of a Man by Michael Shacham "Power of Tyranny"
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and elegant in it's sheer size and power, 29.25 inches tall. Michael Shacham is a prolific sculptor and artist born in 1938 and has been a cre...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Luigi Galligani Silvered Bronze Stylized Figural Sculpture on Stand
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful and stylish Italian silvered bronze sculpture of a standing figure holding their arms on their head and mounted on a lucite base by Luigi Galligani...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Shlomi Haziza Colorful Lucite Prismatic Modern Table Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Shlomi Haziza Colorful Lucite Prismatic Modern Sculpture. Beautiful colors! Square Cube with a drilled out hole sits upon a Clear Lucite Base. Looks good from every angle! Signat...
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Richard Hirsch Ceramic Scholar Rock Cup Sculpture #43, 2017
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch's Scholar Rock Cup Sculpture #43 was assembled in 2017. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay with red terra sigillata, green glaz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
"Coral", 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
Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Grape by Tadao Ando
By Tadao Ando, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The collaboration between the master craftsmanship of the Venetian Glass and the layered geometric form has created this special piece of objet. Architecture is defined through “Spac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Art Glass Cube Sculpture by Jiri Jelinek
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Untitled art glass cube sculpture by Jiri Jelinek. Composed of multiple compressed glass slabs with various applied techniques to create distinct ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Abstract Origami Metal Sculpture Figure Hand Blackened Finish
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
Currently, 1 in stock ships in 5 business days.
The origami Metal Sculpture is an abstraction of human proportions. The metal folding sculptural figure builds on the contradiction...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Modern Abstract Chrome and Marble Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Abstract Chrome and Marble Sculpture, stacked white and black marble base. 17.5" H x 5.25" W x 4.25" D.
Category
20th Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Chrome
Gerhard Henning Male & Woman Clay Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
A sculpture made in fired clay depicting an erotic couple.
Titled: No 1.
Signed Gerhard Henning, 1927
NB: The plinth has been repaired, the sculpture itself is in mint condition.
Category
Early 20th Century Danish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Clay
1980's Murano Glass Sculpture by Vetro Artistico
Located in New York, NY
1980's Decorative Murano glass sculpture.
Signed Vetro Artistico.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Naturalistic Contemporary Pop Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Modern Sculpture Mother & Child by Willow Woosav for Austin Productions
Located in Topeka, KS
Lovely vintage modern sculpture of mother and child comprised of durastone and signed by Willow Woosav for Austin Productions. Beautiful condi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Composition
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Nymphenburg Porcelain lying stag in white bisque -
Located in München, Bavaria
Hand crafted porcelain stag in Nymphenburg porcelain. Has been in the iconic Tiffany window decoration in the flagship store in New York multiple years. It is a perfect addition to y...
Category
2010s German Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Lladró Winged Beauty Woman Sculpture by Francisco Polope. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition, gloss finish porcelain sculpture of a woman with beautiful white wings, embellished with blue and white enamel. Half woman, half goddess, the protagonist of this pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
White abstract form sculpture, one of a kind
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
A one-of-a-kind white abstract sculpture from 'White Symphony' series. This intricate form is handcrafted in full bodied gypsum reinforced with inner layers of fibreglass matting. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures
Materials
Jute, Fiberglass, Plaster
Summer Pear, Bronze Sculpture with Textured Golden Surface on Concrete Base
By Mary Block
Located in Chicago, IL
An oversized bronze pear sits upon a circular concrete base in Mary Block's unique work entitled Summer Pear. This one of a kind bronze sculpture is perfe...
Category
2010s North American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Cement, Bronze
Modern Geometric Mixed Metal Dimensional Wall Sculptures by C Jere Series of 4
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous modern series of four geometrical dimensional mixed metal wall sculptures by C. Jere, unsigned but easily documented online. Comprised of steel, brass, and copper. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these are vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear. There are scratches on all 4 sculptures, a ding on one, and we have replaced 2 triangular bent metal pieces. Please see photos and zoom in for details. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, late 20th – early 21st century.
Oh yeah… it’s hip to be square!! And in this case, that is definitely true!! This is an awesome series of four-square dimensional mixed metal wall sculptures by C. Jere displaying various unique and abstract geometric designs comprised of steel, brass, and copper arranged in the center of each metal square. C. Jere (a.k.a.) Curtis Jere is not a single artist but is a nom-de-plume for a group of artists working for Artisan House and well known for their phenomenal jewelry, metal sculptures, and collectibles. This series of four is a MUST have for any wall that needs a bold statement piece, touch of Modern style, or simply an intriguing, phenomenal piece of artwork! Position them to your preference and change any wall from being bland, to BOOM! They would be wonderful side by side in a row of four however, I envision them stacked one on top of the other in a large square. Maybe over a fireplace, on a wall in a tall entry way, or on a primary wall in your living room. If you’ve been looking for the right touch of Modern or Industrial edge to welcome into your home… you just found it!
Artisan House artists included founders Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels and Curtis Jere is a combination of their names. Before founding Artisan House these two friends and brothers-in-law had built a costume jewelry business which sold under the names of Renoir and Matisse, two well-known names of mid-20th century costume jewelry. During the mid-20th century, the C. Jere sculptures, and metal work were distributed by Raymor, a well-known name in mid century collectibles, and sold at Gump’s in San Francisco and other upscale retail establishments. Jerry Fels died 11...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper, Stainless Steel
Set of Two Handmade Whales in Ceramic, Made in Italy, Unique Pieces
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
A new two pieces collection of whales handmade in Italy.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
20th Century Bronze Sculpture of Nude Woman
Located in Roma, IT
Bronze sculpture.
Category
20th Century European Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Spawn of the Apes Sculpture Glass vs. Plastic Collection
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
A collaboration between Studio Orfeo Quagliata and Tony Wurman of Wunderwurks Design. An unprecedented marriage of Orfeo's spectacular glass work, an obse...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Plastic
Sheep Ceramic Sculpture Centerpiece, Completely Handmade Without Mold. 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Sheep in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a brown color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Ray Geary Contemporary Rectangular White & Translucent Resin & Pill Sculpture
By Ray Geary
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary abstract resin sculpture comprised of a rectangular white resin slab with a translucent off-center rectangular window in which various colorful pills are suspended. (RAY...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Clesitera glass vase with pendant, was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is blown glass, and signed on the base, for further information please see authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
One-of-a-kind Blue and Gold Sculpture of a Horse Rider Girl with Golden Hair
By RinDesign
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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures
Materials
Jute, Acrylic, Fiberglass, Plaster
Hand Carved Rosewood Hammerhead Shark
Located in Greenwich, CT
Very fine carved hammerhead shark executed in vividly grained exotic hardwood on naturalistic stand.
Category
1990s Canadian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Zebra Wood
"Amber" Jellifish, Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, Contemporary Design 2020
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.
The spe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Carmelo Cappello Bronze Kinetic Sculpture, Signed, Numbered, Dated
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Traditional style sculpture for the well known Italian artist Carmelo Cappello. This is signed and dated 37/99 and 1978. The work shows patina of age and the work seats lose on the b...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Roberto Estevez Incredible Large Unicorn Sculpture 1979 'Signed and Numbered'
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite large unicorn bust sculpture in cast resin with inlaid bronze mane, solid engraved brass alicorn, and gold leaf ears on a sculptural solid brass base by Roberto Estevez, Am...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf, Bronze
Boys and Toys - Painting & Vanity Mirror with Antique Toys, Objet D'art
By John Seubert
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, repurposes objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. Here, a framed mirror is attached to the back of a multi object c...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Mirror, Reclaimed Wood, Paint
"Volare", Murano Glass Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, Contemporary 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
Austin Productions Modernist Style Family Pottery Sculpture, 1979
Located in Miami, FL
Modernist sculpture of Man, Woman and Child by Austin Productions, 1979.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
1970s George Schreber 1 Cent Canada in Plexi / Lucite Cube Sculpture
Located in Biella, IT
George Schreber 1 cent year '74 Canada, sculpture cube in plexi / lucite design years 1970.
Signed George Schreber in the superior side, your see in the photo's particular.
Mea...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Acrylic Brick Block Sculpture 1981 by Vasa Mihich #1835
Located in Toledo, OH
Modern acrylic brick sculpture by Yugoslavian artist Vasa Mihich born 1933. Signed and dated 1981 number 1835. Located to Los Angeles in 1960. He ta...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Signed Immi Storrs Modernist Female Nude Bronze Sculpture on Walnut Base
By Immi Storrs
Located in West Chester, PA
Signed Immi Storrs Modernist Female Nude Bronze Sculpture on Walnut Base
This work is number 5 from the edition of 5.
The bronze is signed on bottom of foot "Storrs 5/5"
The walnut ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Adam and Eve Contemporary Pop Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
French Modern Cast Bronze Sculpture of a Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern cast bronze sculpture of a Vase
France, Later 20th century
Tall and sleek, the sculpture of a geometric vase, with a fine natural...
Category
20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Brad Sells Abstract Wood Sculpture 2015
By Brad Sells
Located in Chalk Hill, PA
Carved Yellow wood vessel sculpture by renowned artist Brad Sells. Sell's work can be found in private collections, museums and other public institutions. Sells also starred in the P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Freevolle Sculpture Feminine Table Lamp, Brass, rose silk, art silvered glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FREEVOLLE
Twist and go!
The timeless “Made-in-Italy” celebrates the graceful Italian manufacture and offers new life expression at the Maison Sabrina Landini.
Creativity explores ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Francesco Marcangeli Bronze Sculpture Titled "Giustizia"
Located in Plainview, NY
Francesco Marcangeli Contemporary sculpture titled "Giustizia" is made in 1980's in Rome, Italy. The bronze sculpture is setting on a limestone ba...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Bronze
Contemporary 'Eye' Handcrafted Blue Crystal Sculpture Dia 17.6'' by Ghiró Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The 'Eye' is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed to embellish with uniqueness, beauty and charming any living area or bedroo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Lladró The Green Guest Small Figurine by Jaime Hayon
By Lladro, Jaime Hayon
Located in New York City, NY
Green glossy porcelain figurine created by Jaime Hayon for the collection The Guest by LLadró Atelier with a white base attached to the piece. The Guest is a piece created by Jaime H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Tightrope Antelope Sculpture Centerpiece, Completely Handmade Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of an Antelope in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a brown color.
Our designer creates these pieces com...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Untitled 2017 Semi-Refractory Engobe and Glazed Ceramic Sculpture by A. Roma
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Alessandro Roma (born in Milan 1977) studied at Accademia di Brera in Milan and after he was invited for a residency at Kunstlerhauser Worpsede in Germ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Man in Nature Head Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold. 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color.
Our designer creates these pieces complet...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Bronze Sculpture "Furnace Flowers" 1963 Mid Century Modern Francesco Somaini
By Francesco Somaini
Located in Rochester, NY
Bronze sculpture Polished and patinated bronze sculpture. "Furnace Flowers" by mid century modern Italian sculptor Francesco Somaini (Italy 1926-20...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Ray of Light", 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 f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
1980s Mounted Bronze Strong Man Rock Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Bronze Strong Man Rock Sculpture
8 h x 3.5 w x 3.5
Preowned vintage
refer to images listed
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No5 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 is...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Large Rhinoceros Sculpture in Resin from the 1990s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
large Rhinoceros sculpture in resin from the 1990s.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Crystal and Aquamarine by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando time hourglass, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is a limited edition of 49 art pieces (per color) plus an additional 20 P.d.A. a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Peter Bramhall Magenta, Blue Glass Orb
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular mouth blown glass orb sculpture with internal magenta and petrol blue glass threads. Signed on bottom, Peter Bramhall.
Category
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Ceramic Multicolor Toucan Couple Handmade in Italy, Bespoke! New Creation, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Spring Calla Flower Womad face, Elegant and Unique. Handmade with no mold. Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
"Extraterrestrial", Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, Contemporary Design, 2020
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.
The spe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
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