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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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

Decorative Sculpture Ornament Rose Blossom Solid Block White Statuary Marble
Located in Ancona, Marche
Rose blossom sculpted entirely by hand starting from a solid block of white statuary marble. Dimensions: D 12 x H 12 cm. Available in different marbles, ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble

Centerpiece Bonsai "Hanami", Handmade in Italy, 2022 Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Reinassance is inspired by the Maple Tree. The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events. The materials are wood and metals, representing both the streng...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Black Apollo Torso Sculpture, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black Apollo torso sculpture, small size, in resin and metal base. Apollo is the male emblem of strength and beauty. This small Greek torso is the perfect embodiment of the son of Z...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery
Located in Palermo, PA
This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

1980 Giant Iron Horse Italian Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Giant Iron Horse Sculpture Artist, Gino Ghioni Italy, 1986 Excellent Condiction
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Marble Plinth or Bookend
Located in New York, NY
A substantial light gray marble plinth for sculpture, etc., for use as a bookend, in the Modern or Minimalist style, circa late-20th century. Very...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Hermanos Calavera Jefe in Oiled Mahogany 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 ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak

Aquaman by Mauro Oliveira
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind fiberglass male bust collage with hundreds of mixed Murano and other glasses in various shapes and colors covered with resin, including a custom made black stand. Measu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

Aquaman by Mauro Oliveira
Aquaman by Mauro Oliveira
$2,370 Sale Price
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“Ella y Él” Porcelain & Pure Silver Sculptures by Emilia Castillo, 1995
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming and signed pair of figural table sculptures by acclaimed Mexican artist Emilia Castillo, titled “Ella y Él” and dated 1995. Crafted in fine porcelain with hand-applied pur...
Category

1990s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Sculpture of Diana the Huntress, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of Diana the Huntress, 21st century. Sculpture on base of Diana the Huntress, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st century, model from the Musée du Louvres, Paris. H: 32c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Sculpture of Diana the Huntress, 21st Century.
Sculpture of Diana the Huntress, 21st Century.
$1,518 Sale Price / item
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Bonnie Config 1 Contemporary Custom Extra Large LED Sculptural Chandelier
Located in Torslanda, SE
This piece was designed around the form of the artists newborn daughters eyes, and aptly named after her. Matthew Holleman is originally from New Zealand but now resides in Sweden wh...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Hoodoo Stacks, Sculptural Concrete Planters by OPIARY (H28"-52")
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature. These modern, elongated towers are an organic, elegant, and chic way to introduce nature and sculpture into your space. They are named after the geological term for tall thin rock spires protruding from the bottom of an arid drainage basin or badland. Unlike spires, hoodoos have a variable thickness often described as having a "totem pole-shaped body". Hoodoos are common to the Great Plains...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Cement

ROYAL DUX - Vintage Porcelain French Bull Dog Figurine - C.R. - Early 1990's
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL DUX - Vintage porcelain French Bull Dog figurine - small size - featuring a brown and white coat with articulated eyes and snout - gloss finish - signed on the base, original f...
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

Unir Solid Stone Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hathor is the first collaboration between Farrah Sit and TRNK Collection. The collection is inspired by Farrah’s pilgrimages to ancient monolithic structures and her reactions to the...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Sculptural Brass Tape Dispenser or Tape Holder Modernist
Located in North Miami, FL
Machine Age meets modern in this vintage sleek and sculptural large brass tape dispenser and holder. It is great from all angles and a wonderful d...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Pair of Disk Trays, African Walnut, Signed by Arno Declercq
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of disk trays - African walnut - Signed by Arno Declercq Made in African walnut, sanded and finished with varnish Measures: Large 43 cm wide x 43 cm long x 9 cm high / 17” wid...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

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

Abstract stoneware woodfiring ceramic sculpture by ATOI La Borne circa 2010
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
ATOI (Born in 1987) Abstract woodfiring stoneware ceramic sculpture Realised circa 2010 in La Borne Signed under the base Original perfect condition unique handmade piece Heig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Grand Tour Carved Marble Bust of Louis XIV, Italy, 19th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant 19th-century Italian marble bust, finely carved during the Grand Tour period. The sculpture portrays Louis XIV in period attire, with a sash draped across his chest and me...
Category

Early 19th Century Italian Antique Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Modern Contemporary Bronze Sculpture "Crystal" by M. Treml, Austria 2019
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
One of a kind modern contemporary bronze sculpture "the crystal" - a unique duplicat of the original handcarved wooden sculpture m...
Category

2010s Austrian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Oiva Toikka "Crow" Glass Bird, 1982, Handcrafted Finnish Design Icon
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Oiva Toikka's "Crow" (Varis) is a stunning glass bird from his renowned "Birds" (Linnut) series, designed in 1982. This handcrafted, mouth-blown piece showcases a rounded shape in bl...
Category

1980s Finnish Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Hand Blown Transparent Glass "Buffalo Jar" by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Introducing the Buffalo Jar, a stunning handmade creation by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite jar is a distinguished piece from the enchanting Little Animals Collection, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Giraffe woman, water carrier, in the style of Karl Hagenauer
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning Bronze of an African lady carrying water, in the style of Karl Hagenauer (1898-1956), 1970’s, Bronze with double black and gilt patina, pierced for electrification Dimensions : 163.5 cm / 64,37 inches Stunning life-size bronze sculpture of an African woman...
Category

1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Miniature Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Dentist's Chair by La Medusa Oro
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, whimsical Italian silver sculpture. By La Medusa Oro. In sterling silver and mounted atop a wooden plinth. In the form of a dentist's chair complete with an instrument tra...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sterling Silver

Da Ros for Cenedese Two-Toned Sommerso Fish Bowl
Located in Riverdale, NY
Striking Sommerso glass fish bowl in an orangy-red against a surreal vaseline yellow ground. In the style of Antonio Da Ros for Cenedese. Two bubbles are ca...
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Silver Metal Sculpture Model Maschera Cornuta by Gio Ponti for Sabbatini
Located in Milan, Italy
Sculpture in perforated plate and silver metal. Sabattini production. Signature under the base. Biography Architect, designer and artist, Gio Ponti (Milan 1891-1979) graduated in Mi...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multifunction...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Sculptural Console Table - hand crafted
Located in London, GB
This striking sculptural console table, inspired by Picasso's 'Les Demoiselles d'Avignon', is expertly hand crafted from solid wood, in this case American walnut. The unique design...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures

Materials

Walnut, Wood

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

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

Large Unique Bronze Sculpture by Antonio Kieff
Located in Stamford, CT
A large unique bronze sculpture by Antonio Kieff (b. 1936) entitled "Motivo Espanol," dated 1985. The sculpture is also numbered 1 of 1.  
Category

1980s Canadian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Set of 3 Chromed Metal Hexagon Candle Holders
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish set of 3 chromed metal hexagonal candle holders. The set can be set aside with each piece of placed apart. The hexagonal design and chrome finish give a very industrial clean...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Sculpture in Resin and Plaster, Medium Size.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in resin and plaster, representing a fragment of the sculpture of Apollo's foot, medium size. A scale model of our exceptional Fragment de Pied d'Apollon, almost certainly...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Miniature Italian .800 Silver Boar Figurine by Pietro Sorini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Italian miniature figurine. In .800 fine silver. By Pietro Sorini of Arezzo, Italy. In the form of a snaggle-toothed wild boar. The boar's posture and open mouth su...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Incal Sculpture by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zuperfici is a collection of furniture pieces and objects that investigates the materiality of an object through its surfaces.The starting point is the plastic laminate, a very thin ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

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

Coffee Table Unique Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 14 - Coffee Table J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 An abstract form moves organically through this unique work of art. The form ends in legs that “drip” to the floor. Solid 3/8...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Cairn Stool in Oiled Maple by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The Cairn collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda challenges the perception of furniture being purely functional. We believe furniture brings a sense of spirituality and magic to our li...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Maple, Walnut

Acatlán Candleholder by Onora
Located in Geneve, CH
Acatlán Candleholder by Onora Dimensions: W 20 x D 15 x H 40 cm Materials: Clay Available in black, white and taupe Hand sculpted clay, covered with a mineral based slip and burnished using a quartz stone. The “Circo Collection” is a reproduction of Herón Martínez Mendoza...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Modern Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Regnier La Borne Architectural Form
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
By Regnier, in La Borne Modern stoneware ceramic sculpture realized in 2018. Brown and white stoneware wood firing ceramic colors. Architectural form realized in La Borne, F...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bonsai "Sakura in Italy", Handmade in Italy, Signed by the artist. Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Unique piece sign by the artist. The Cherry Blossom bonsai is inspired by the beautiful Japanese trees and their flowering. The materials are wood and metals, representing both the...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Rico, Contemporary Sculptural Hand-Built Ceramic Table Lamp in Matte White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mico’s Cousin Rico is a contemporary hand-built sculptural ceramic table lamp that inspires the joy of working with hands through unpacking, assembling and balancing weights. The han...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

MIGUEL FERNANDO LOPEZ (MILO) - Bronze Rugby Player - Portugal - 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
MIGUEL FERNANDO LOPEZ (MILO) - Vintage rugby player bronze sculpture on marble base - signed - Portugal - late 20th century. Good vintage condition - no ...
Category

Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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

2010s Philippine Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem Trio Set
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern sculptural Brutalist decorative totem set by Egg Designs merges sculptural form with primitive inspiration. Handcrafted in unglazed terracotta, the design draws on tribal...
Category

2010s South African Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a head of Apollo in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a head of Apollo, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st century. H: 65cm, W: 52cm, D: 50cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Bronze Owl Titled "Grand Duc" by Francois Pompon
Located in Stamford, CT
A large cast bronze Owl by Francois Pompon, titled "Grand Duc" designed in 1928 and cast between 1934-1939. The patinated bronze is marked with a Fonde...
Category

1930s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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

Murano Salviati Bullecante Army Green and Clear Apple Glass Sculpture or Object
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage Italian Murano Salviati bulbous glass apple sculpture, paperweight or object is a brilliant luscious army and green with tons of bubbles enclosed which is called bullecante. From the 1970s. The stem and leaf...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Venetian Glass Pomegranate Sculptures by Romeo Gigli for Pauly & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of Murano glass fruit figures. Designed by Romeo Gigli for Pauly & Co. In the form of a pomegranate. The body, stem end, and crown with gold inclusions and the seeds c...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Handmade sheep in white fur and teak wood by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in white fur and teak coloured wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany. Originally used as a stool, the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Teak

Bonnie Contemporary LED Small Pendant, Solid Brass or Chromed, Handmade/finished
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is st...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Lladró Dragonfly Sculpture
Located in New York City, NY
An innovative porcelain and metal creation inspired by one of the fascinating creatures in nature. Part of the Awesome Insects Collection. This origi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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

Unique Bronze Bowl by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique bronze bowl by Rick Owens 2007 Dimensions: L 14 x W 14 x H 8 cm Materials: Bronze Weight: 1.5 kg Available in black, gold, and Nitrate finish. Rick Owens is a Califo...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Giovanni dalla Fina Murano Glass Abstract Face Sculpture, Italy, 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Giovanni dalla Fina Murano Glass Abstract Face Sculpture, Italy, 1990s An exceptional and captivating Murano glass sculpture by the renowned Italian artist Giovanni dalla Fina, crea...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble Early 20th Century H: 48cm The height is including the base Good conditions.
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Ukiyo Saucer, Concrete Fountain/Fishpond by OPIARY (D62")
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature. This modern, minimalist fountain is a tasteful way to incorporate aquatic life into any indoor or outdoor space. The Ukiyo watersaucer can house multiple floating islands...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures

Materials

Cement

Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

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