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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Bird Figurine by Oiva Toikka for IIttala Bullfinch 'Punatulkku', 1994
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage annual bullfinch "Punatulkku" figurine "of the "Birds" collection, designed by Oiva Toikka for IIttala in 1994. The bird is made of mouth blown ...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Flamingo Statue
Located in Milan, IT
A unique statue of a confident flamingo posing. It is made in bronze completely chiseled by hand by masters of the profession. The shiny visual effect is...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Flamingo Statue
$7,027 / item
"Lime" Fluorescent Murano Glass Jellyfish, Venice, Handmade in Italy, 2025
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 speci...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

A set of 5 gold fish handmade in Italy, Ceramic. Choose those or change colors!
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Questi artisti toscani riescono con la loro bravura a prendere ispirazione dalle meravigliose colline toscane ma anche dal prezioso mar Tirreno. Un buon bicchiere di vino e il gioco ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Abstract Sculpture in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Tower" sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris epitomizes refined elegance and modern artistry, masterfully crafted in a bronze patina brass veneer inlaid on a fiberglass core. Its sle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sculpture, Bust of Zeus in Patinated Marble, Statue in the Style of Ancient Rome
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, bust of Zeus in patinated marble, statue in the style of Ancient Rome, 21st century. Bust, sculpture of Zeus in patinated marble, contemp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Stylized Polar Bear Sculpture by Baccarat
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous stylized polar bear sculpture by Baccarat, circa 1990s. The piece is in excellent condition with no visible imperfections and has great clarity. Signed on the underside, the...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 3, Solid Brass, Handmade/finished, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Curtis Jere Chrome Plated Sputnik Pom Pom Wall Sculpture Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage chrome plated Curtis Jere wall sculpture is from the 1970s. It is not signed that we can see. It is authentic. It is a combination of 5 sea creatures we call sea urchins...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Duck Murano Glass Vetri di Murano Italy Vintage Art Glass, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A Venetian sculptural duck figurine in hand blown glass, produced on the isle of Murano, circa 1970s. A nice piece of art for any room.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Vernal Blue Porcelain Vase 1 by Robbie Heidinger
Located in New York, NY
Glazed porcelain. Footed orb-shaped vase with applied circular forms. Blue and green glazes. Artist signed on underside.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Pair of Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed with Cushion
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Set of Two Sunbeds. Design by Salvador Dalí­­, 1903 Manufactured by BD Barcelona Solid Iroko wooden structure with polyamide wheels. Optional upholstered cushion with water repelle...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Post-War Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Dutch Post-War Design abstract bronze sculpture with a green patinated trimmed finish of a woman with a shawl wrapped around her waist (att: William Cowenberg 1970s).   
Category

20th Century Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Circular End/Side Table Unique Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - SIDE TABLE J.M. Szymanski d. 2019 This Noguchi-inspired side table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an ulta-...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Absolute Black Granite Hand Sculpted Steel Modern Console Leather Tassel
Located in Bronx, NY
CONSOLE NO. 3 J.M. Szymanski d. 2020 A refined and sleek design, this console table is carved out of blackened and waxed steel. Horsehair accents help enhance the intrigue of the t...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Steel, Cut Steel

Luxury Vase 4 "#BLM Black Lives Matter". Porcelain. Handmade Handcrafted Design.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Acrylic

“Angel”- Bronze by Frederick Hart 1992 #76/350
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“Angel"—Bronze by Frederick Hart, 1992, #76/350 "Angel" by Frederick Hart, created in 1992, is one of the most sought-after sculptures by this renowned American artist. This limited...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of Three Spheres circa 1990 Chromed Metal by Diego Matthai
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
We offer this fantastic set of three spheres circa 1990 chromed metal by Diego Matthai in perfect vintage conditions. The three spheres inscribed 'Mattai'.
Category

1990s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Katerpillarz : Crystal Organic Multi-Color Wall Decoration
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Katerpillarz crystal multi-color wall decoration linear long glass multi-color wall sculpture. An object of fused and thermoformed glass designed by Orfeo Quagliata. 100% handmade wi...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

1990s Modernist Orange and Black Fat Lava Ceramic Bull by Otto Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Ceramic Bull by Otto Keramik is a striking and unique piece of ceramic art that epitomizes the design aesthetics of the era. Created by the renowned German pottery studio Otto K...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Large Modern Italian Silver Gilt Vermeil Diamond Malachite Eagle Giaconi & Gioli
Located in London, GB
Large Modern Italian Silver Gilt Vermeil Diamond Malachite Eagle Giaconi & Gioli Italian, c. 1970 Eagle: Height 58cm, width 44cm, depth 22cm Stand: Height 51cm, diameter 29cm Overal...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Malachite, Vermeil, Silver

Aperture Sconce
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Aperture Sconce
$2,100 / item
Sculpture in Resin and Marble Powder, Fragment of Apollo's Foot.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in resin and marble powder, representing the sculpture of Fragment of Apollo's foot. A fine reproduction of an imposing fragment of a foot, almost certainly the remains of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Lull No118 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Contemporary Spaces – Designed by Joel E
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No118 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Contemporary Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Wall Sculpture of Childs Face by Artist Eugene Canneel, Belgium
By Eugeen Canneel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wall Sculpture of Childs Face Artist Eugene Canneel (1882-1966) Belgium, circa 1950 Inscribed Signature along the Edge "a very nice child's face wall scuplture ready to hang" "it w...
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay

John Rais Blacksmith Mixed Metal Sculpture, United States, 2005
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
John Rais Designer & Blacksmith Mixed Metal Sculpture, United States, 2005. This piece is signed.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Contemporary Leggerezza Octopus Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Octopus Goblet #02
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet #02" by Simone Crestani Introducing the exquisite Decorative Goblet with Fazzoletto Rim, a testament to artistry and refi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Unique Modern Piece of Werner Schmidt, 1990 "Faltsessel" Beechwood Folding Chair
Located in Vienna, AT
This unique piece is a prototype, that never went in production. Material used is beechwood. Technical data Width 57 cm (22.44 inch) Height 83 cm (32.68 inch) Depth 47 cm (18.5 inch...
Category

Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Beech

Scandinavian Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze, Signed, 1990
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual object in cast bronze. Freeform, Infinity symbolism and barbwire all in one unique piece. Its signed by an unknown Scandinavia Sculptor an...
Category

1990s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lladró "The Debutante" Fine Porcelain Figurine, 1981
Located in McKinney, TX
This beautiful and whimsical retired design by Lladro artist Jose Puche is called "The Debutante" and is a pastel dream! With purple hair and snow white sk...
Category

20th Century Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Animal Sculpture of a Bull, Model by Pablo Picasso .
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze Animal Sculpture of a Bull, Model by Pablo Picasso . Bronze animal sculpture of a Bull, XXI century, lost wax casting, modern work, model by Picasso. Dimensions: h: 13.5cm, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

26 Niobe Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Niobe Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is made out of blown glass and signed on the base. For further information please see authenticity i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Kong XS Gorilla Dark Orange Table Lamp, Designed by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) Giovannoni's Kong is, surprisingly, technological and almost human. It shines in front of itself just as if the power went out. It's out of scale to be a toy, out of scale to be a lamp, but it is also out of scale to be a gorilla. With its 20.8" (53 cm) height, Kong XS...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Handmade Ceramic Accessories Grasshopper Green
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Murano Milky White Vase by Lorenzo Povolato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with milky white top and clear base blown with black droplets to resemble various pebbles / Made in Italy by Lorenzo Povolato, circa 1990s Original make...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Tritons Boboli Terracotta Impruneta 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of Tritons Boboli Terracotta Impruneta 20th Century Height (Cm) 115 Dimensions (Cm) 70x46 Base Dimensions (Cm) 43x43 Weight (Kg) 45 good condition
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

A Set Of 2 Murano ‘Pianta Grassa’ Sculptures
Located in Westport, CT
A charming set of 2 small sculptural succulent plants in a pot, artisanal and freely blown works of art. Inspired by the original works of Napoleon Matinuzzi for Venini in 1930’s bl...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Pablo Picasso, Petite chouette, 1949, Pichet tourné, édition Picasso, Madoura
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Pablo Picasso Petite chiuette 1949 Pichet tourné H. 14 cm Larg. 13 cm R.A Terre de faience blanche, décor aux engobes, intérieur couverte Beige, vert, noir,bleu Tiré à 200 exemplair...
Category

1940s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Business card holder by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cleto Munari
Located in Lugo, IT
Business card holder by Angelo Mangiarotti for Cleto Munari. For GFT Turin. Good condition. Thanks
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Studio Giraffe Vase by Borowski Glass Studio
By Studio Högl Borowski
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Polish Studio hand blown glass giraffe vase with powder coated steel feet by Borowski Glass Studio. In beautiful vintage condition. Can be used as a vase or a bowl. Measurements:...
Category

Early 2000s Polish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

White Sculpt Art Shield by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White sculpt art shield by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L58 / W6 / H58 CM Materials: sustainable paper ma...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Venere V26, Woman's Moorish Head, Vase Without Crown, Handmade in Sicily, Size L
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

Studio Job for Makkum Pottery Textural Relief White Matt Porcelain Plate
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing limited edition porcelain textural relief plate is a piece of art and sculpture with coded messages of things, objects and symbols all ...
Category

Early 2000s Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Renato Anatra Murano Crystal Asian Figural Sculptures by
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For your consideration is this signed pair of Murano figural sculptures by Renato Anatra. The figures are comprised of heavy, clear crystal and opaque black crystal. Both are hand si...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Abraham Chikumbirike Ironwood Carving of Female Bust
Located in Highland, IN
This exquisite bust by African artist Abraham Chikumbirike is carved from dense ironwood. The finely detailed likeness of a dignified woman is especially impressive due to the diffic...
Category

1980s African Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Contemporary stoneware ceramic sculpture by a French artist
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Contemporary stoneware sculpture by French artist Véra Rybaltchenko. The stoneware was fired at 1100 degrees and is therefore very resistant. The white sandstone is particulary fine ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sandstone

Yellow Fractal Resin Obelisk by Pierre Giraudon, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular, oversized fractal resin obelisk was crafted in Europe, and its design is frequently attributed to Pierre Giraudon circa 1970. Using a specialized process that appli...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Acrylic

Sheryl C. Benjamin Carved Green Marble Abstract Modern Stone Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sheryl Cannold Benjamin (American, 1924 - 2023) Carved Green Marble Abstract Modern Stone Sculpture on Laminated Pedestal. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 14" H x 14" W x 11" ...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Award winning Bonsai "Wisteria falls", Handmade in Italy, Signed by the artist.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Unique piece sign by the artist. The seasonal flowering of the wisteria, its scent, the pergolas to which it acts as a roof, gave the artist the inspiration for the creation of this...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Anker Hoffmann Dark-Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 'Reclining Nude Woman"
Located in Kastrup, DK
Anker Hoffmann (1904-1985) Bronze sculpture "Reclining Nude Woman", dark-patinated bronze. A beautifully crafted sculpture depicting a woman lying on a beach. Signed AH 45, No. 5. Or...
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Gilded Metal Sculpture, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary gilded metal sculpture, 20th Century. Modern sculpture in gilded metal, contemporary work from the 20th century.     h: 108cm , w: 35cm, d: 35cm
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20th Century European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L58 / W12,5 / H58 CM Materials: Sustainable Paper...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Console Table Unique Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Console No. 5 J.M. Szymanski d. 2022 This console is composed of stark, perpendicular planes that have been notched and precisely slotted together. Its hand-carved rough edges c...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Alfredo Barbini Green and Clear Murano Glass "Bull" Table Sculpture, 1969
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Alfredo Barbini Venetian Murano Green & Clear Glass "Bull" Sculpture. Featuring hand made clear, green with dark interior Murano Art Glass Bull, with cl...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

20th Century SILVER SWAN FLOWER BOX
Located in Madrid, ES
20th Century SILVER SWAN FLOWER BOX large sculpture in silver, with articulated neck and wings, glass eyes. With 'eagle' contrast of 925 mils in use from 1985 to 2020, small signs o...
Category

20th Century Portuguese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

20th Century SILVER SWAN FLOWER BOX
20th Century SILVER SWAN FLOWER BOX
$9,447 Sale Price / item
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Contemporary Vase, Arabescato Viola Marble Brown Glass Cylinder by Erik Olovsson
Located in Stockholm, SE
Drill vases Part chaos and part control, drill vases are an exercise in improvisation. The origin of the project lies in Carrara, and the small fragments...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Murano Italian Art Glass Duck Sculpture Vetri Di Murano, Italy Vintage
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This stunning vintage Murano Italian art glass duck sculpture was purchased at an estate sale in Rovereto, Italy. It was made in the tradition...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Black Plaster Small 'Linea' Sculpture, In Stock
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Shaped and assembled from fragments of metal and then hand-sculpted in plaster, the Linea Sculpture complements a wide range of interior styles. Sensuality expressed in its patina – ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Italian Murano Glass Elephant
Located in Catania, IT
This 1980s Italian handmade Murano glass sculpture depicts an elephant in clear glass. This sculpture is in excellent condition and has no scratches or ch...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Italian Murano Glass Elephant
Italian Murano Glass Elephant
$477 Sale Price
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Pair of Vintage Leather Horses Modern Sculpture Style of Dimitri Omersa 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Pair of horse sculptures in leather in the style of Dimitri Omersa for Abercombie & Fitch Unmarked. Brown tones, Glass eyes and brass parts. S...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Leather, Wood

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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