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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Modern Set of 3 Kaiser Suidan Ceramic Wall Sculptures
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A set of 3 Kaiser Suidan conical ceramic wall sculptures. In very good condition. Each measures approximately 22 inches long, and have a diameter of 8 inches. Suidan is of Lebanese...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic, Porcelain

Mix-Media Acrylic Abstract Painting, Sea Sand, Reclaim Copper
Located in Delray Beach, FL
This 20 century modern art is comprised of abstract acrylic paint mixed with Delray Beach Fl sea sand painted on wood, with oxidized Reclaim copper and b...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

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Copper

Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian spherical onyx desk paperweight, in natural neutral hues / Made in Italy circa 1970s Measures: diameter 4 inches Order reference #: FABIOLTD G178 This piece makes for...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

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Onyx

Vintage Onyx Paperweight
Vintage Onyx Paperweight
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Swimming suit Woman, Going to the beach in summer. 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. Every piece is handmade without mold! Our designer creates these piec...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Couple of "To the beach" Pop Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This pieces are unique and handmade without mold. The girl and the boy are ready to go to the beach! Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold. Any piece...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Fragment & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf fragment and natural forming baroque pearls on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spar. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece and the period shows that the Italian fragment is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Sculptures

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Rock Crystal

Contemporary sandstone ceramics by a french artist
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Contemporary ceramic sculpture by French artist Véra Rybaltchenko. Made from chamotte stoneware with a patina before firing and fired in the kiln. Véra is a prolific artist who has e...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

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Sandstone

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #3 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Hand Blown Murano Sculpture in Crystal Clear with the Black Detail
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This exquisite Murano glass object is a captivating blend of minimalist design and artistic elegance. Crafted from clear glass, its sleek, faceted form features a striking black arch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Pair of Norman Mercer Red and Clear Lucite Flower Paperweights Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful pair of Norman Mercer Lucite paperweights are red and clear with a semi flower design. They make a great desk accessory as a sculptural entity. Norman Mercer worked in...
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1990s American Modern Sculptures

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Lucite

"Thinking skull" sculpture made of glazed and decorated light ceramic -made in Italy
Located in Tarquinia, IT
Ceramic skull, ceramic skull, ceramic anatomical art Original glazed and decorated light refractory ceramic sculpture representing a human skull "Thinking Skull" dimensions: 19x14x13...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bonsai "Spring in Italy", Handmade in Italy, Signed by the artist. Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Unique piece sign by the artist. The Spring in Italy bonsai is inspired by the beautiful Maple trees and their flowering. The materials are wood and metals, representing both the s...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

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Aluminum

Bronze Sculpture of a Man
Located in Queens, NY
Bronze Sculpture of a Man
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20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

21st Century Modern Dali Vase, Blue Handcrafted Glass Object, Abstract Sculpture
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add an Artistic Touch to Your Space with the Captivating Dali Vase Glass Object'' Elevate your interior design with the mesmerizing beauty of the Dali Vase Glass Object. Inspired by...
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2010s Turkish Modern Sculptures

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Glass

European Studio Ceramicist, Large Unique Figure of Lying Cat, 1980s
Located in København, Copenhagen
European studio ceramicist. Large unique figure of a lying cat. Beautiful glaze in blue-green shades, 1980s. Measures: 20 x 11.5 cm. Signed. In excellent ...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

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

Murano Art Glass Swirl Infinity Knot of Love Blue and Yellow
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Murano Art Glass swirl 8" infinity knot of love blue and yellow. circa Late 20th - Early 21st Century. Measurements: 7.5" height x 8" diameter.
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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

French sculptor, double-sided face in solid bronze on bronze base.
Located in København, Copenhagen
French sculptor, double-sided face in solid bronze on bronze base. Heavy sculpture of high quality. Approximately from the 1980s. Marked. Edition 4/8. With foundry/makers mark. Perf...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Llardo Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha Figurine, Signed and Dated
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Lladro figurine of a Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha holding a fan. The figurine is signed by the maker and dated 1978. The figurine is numbe...
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain

Les Lawrence New Vision Mona Lisa Porcelain Decanter
By Les Lawrence
Located in Houston, TX
Les Lawrence mastered silk screening onto thin porcelain slabs which he used to produce an ongoing series of work, the "New Vision Series." Images on vessel to include Mona Lisa art,...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Helical Passage, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
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1990s American Modern Sculptures

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Acrylic, Fiberglass

Female and Male Abstract Marble Sculpture by Thomas Wall
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1990 Female and Male marble sculpture by Thomas Wall. Hand carved and polished marble sculpture. Signed on the bottom Thomas Wall 90. Measur...
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1990s American Modern Sculptures

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Marble

Capperidicasa Contemporary Italian Marble Wood Sculpture Flower Vase "iTotem"
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of yellow marble Siena, green Alpi marble and solid wood with including two glasses tubes f...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Ma Jun (1974), TV Ceramic Sculpture, "New China" Series, Chinese Art 2005
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful ceramic work of art by Ma Jun (1974) from his "New China" series. In the shape of a TV from the late 1900s enamelled with depictions of Chinese Mythology, part of the four ...
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Early 2000s Chinese Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Small ceramic Wildcat Sculpture, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
This small sculpture of an African serval cat captures the feline’s quiet elegance and elusive nature. Perched alertly on a sculpted log, the serval is hand-sculpted and hand-painted...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

"Hematite Fiero" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson is always trying to make the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the cars that you might inherit from your grandparents if you had your sweet 16 in a 1990s...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Contemporary 'Eye' Sculpture Fuchsia Glass, Brass and 24 Kt Gold by Ghiro Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2023 Colletion of decorative objects by Ghiro Studio (Italy,Milan). The 'Eye' is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed to embe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Brass

14 Astidamia Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Astidamia glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Astidamia Glass” collection. Made in blown Murano glass, and signed “E.Sottsass ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Lucite "Diamond" Sculpture with Infused Colors
By American Studio Workshop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lucite -Diamond- sculpture in Lucite displaying an array of colors. The colors where infused when the Lucite was casted and the results are short of amazing. Measurem...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Lucite

Sculpture of a Tilted Face in Patinated Bronze, Contemporary Art, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a tilted face in patinated bronze, Contemporary art, 21st century. Sculpture of a tilted face in patinated bronze, contemporary art, 21st century. h: 42cm, w: 40cm, d: ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

A Large 1960s Carved Rosewood Mouse: Gumps, San Francisco
Located in San Francisco, CA
the large upright mouse with direct gaze fitted with leather ears and incised whiskers; above a bulbous elongated body with curled tail; with foil label 'Gumps'
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1960s Philippine Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Capperidicasa Contemporary iTotem Italian Marble and Wood Sculpture Flower Vase
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian contemporary sculpture, candle holder and flower vase, modular as you like made up of green Alpi marble, yellow Siena marble, and solid wood with including two glass vases fo...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Exceptional Life Size Wicker and Bamboo Racing Motorcycle
Located in Hastings, GB
A superb sculpture in the form of a racing motorcycle, using wicker rattan and bamboo the detailing on this piece is fantastic, even down to the rear inter...
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1980s English Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wicker

1970s Modernist Mini Elephant Sculpture Wood
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Mini Wood Elephant Sculpture 4 h x 3 w x 2.25 d Original preowned unrestored vintage condition Refer to all images
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Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large 4 Pc. Assemblage Sculpture #4 by David Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic. Assemblage sculpture with 3 organic forms balancing atop of a conical base. Black clay dripping with turquoise colored glaze. Artist - signed on underside.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Yaacov Agam Art
Located in Weesp, NL
Art Yaacov Agam Signed and numbered 25/27 from the Meissner Galerie in Hamburg Measurements: H 33 x W 23 x D 4 cm. Agam's first solo exhibition was at the ...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Acrylic, Wood

Amorphic Sculpture #4 by David Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Amorphic sculpture #4 by David Haskell. Ceramic sculpture with blue glazes.
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary 'Three Eyes' Sculpture Amber Glass, Brass 24kt Gold by Ghiró Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2023 Colletion of decorative objects by Ghirò Studio (Italy,Milan). This sculpture is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Gold, Brass

Contemporary Lafaiette S Wall Light Sconce Lamp Abstract Sculptures Brass Radar
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Since the origin of Radar Interiors the founder, designer Bastien Taillard, has chosen to work on essential lines and a meticulous re-visitation of shap...
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2010s Polish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Venini Ando Time Hourglass in Pink and Red by 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

I am Bat-Mang 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 wor...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Plastic

Bronze Sculpture by Jerry Meatyard "Sunglasses", 1978
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting heavy bronze unique sculpture by Jerry Meatyard, "Canned Sunglasses", 1978, signed and dated. Beautiful patina. Jerry Meatyard was born Nov. 25, 1929 in Bloomington-No...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed. Can be used as vas...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Leaf Centerpiece Sculpture #3
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bronze leaf centerpiece sculpture is handmade by a French artisan. Please see our additional listings of this design as they are all unique. Amazing details and aged finish...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Glass vs. Plastic collection, "Knee-Replacement" blue and pink organic sculpture
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 obsessive process created by...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

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Glass, Plastic

Jean Hastings Ceramic Figurative Sculpture in Blue White & Brown, circa 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Jean Hastings Clothed Figurative Art Studio Glazed Ceramic Sculpture. Vase. Featuring hand constructed figurative form elements from potters wheel with separate hand built and applie...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Feng Shui Bonsai "Hell in heaven", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Hell in heaven Bonsai is inspired by the catastrophic events caused by global warming. The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events. This piece reminds u...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

ISIDE I12, Man's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, 2021 Centerpiece Size M Vase
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 combine history and design. The extreme attention to details, supported by twenty years of experience of master craftsmen, is the company’s strength. The production technique hides secrets and art mixtures that make the product unique and exclusive. Mosche Bianche chooses to combine art and design to recall history through ceramic artworks in doing so, history revives, as in a fairy tale, an incredible civilization that is the sicilian culture. The moorish heads in ceramics, tribute to the beauty of ancient Sicily...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Musician Drums Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece represents a musician playing his trumpet. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.   
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

The Sable and Rabbit rider sculpture, Hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Sable & Rabbit Rider Sculpture Handmade Ceramic – One of a Kind This whimsical ceramic sculpture features a wide-eyed rabbit clutching the curled horns of a graceful sable antelope,...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Large Figurative Bronze Sculpture Entitled "Adam's Rib" by Roark Congdon
Located in San Diego, CA
A large figurative bronze sculpture entitled "Adam's Rib" by Roark Congdon, circa 1990s. The piece is in very good condition with a great patin...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Ceramic Handmade Crocodile, Ceramic Centerpiece, handcrafted in Italy, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Lion in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a cream colour. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.  
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Tall STACKED Asymmetric Walnut Vessel, by Richard Haining, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The beauty of Richard’s signature STACKED style is based entirely in the process. This Vessel, as with every STACKED object Richard creates is built, sculpted, and finished entirely ...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

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Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Walnut, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood

Bronze Leaf Centerpiece Sculpture #5
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful bronze leaf centerpiece sculpture is handmade by a French artisan. Please see our additional listings of this design as they are all unique. Amazing details and aged finish...
Category

1960s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Leaf Rambler" Glazed Ceramic Car Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Simpson, who grew up in St. John Washington, a farming community of about 600 people in eastern WA state, always makes the underdog models of cars. He says, "They are like the ...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Colette Souter-Emery: "Relief N°1", patinated metal bas-relief, 1971
By Colette Sauter-Emery
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Colette Sauter-Emery : "Relief n°1 " Abstract composition made of assembled nails on a patinated metallic board Monogrammed '"CS" on the front lower right of the sculpture Sticker ...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Metal, Iron

Beige Velvet Teddy Bear Lamp with LED by Stefano Giovannoni, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) The teddy bear, the emotional object par excellence, is reinterpreted by Stefano Giovannoni and becomes a table lamp. This new pop icon is tender, and fun at the same time. Teddy Girl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Velvet

Jonathan Clarke Sand-Cast Aluminum Ewer Form Sculpture with Fitted Base, UK 80s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jonathan Clarke Sand-Cast Aluminum Ewer Form Sculpture with Fitted Base, UK 80s Unique two-piece sand-cast aluminum sculpture by acclaimed British artist Jonathan Clarke (b. 1961), ...
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Late 20th Century British Modern Sculptures

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Aluminum

Jonathan Clarke Sand-Cast Aluminum Ewer-Shaped Two-Piece Sculpture, UK, 1980s
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Jonathan Clarke Sand-Cast Aluminum Ewer-Shaped Two-Piece Sculpture, UK, 1980s Unique two-piece sand-cast aluminum sculpture by acclaimed British artist Jonathan Clarke (b. 1961), son...
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Late 20th Century British Modern Sculptures

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Aluminum

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