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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Maple, Walnut

Lladró Great Dragon Sculpture by Francisco Polope. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition dragon sculpture in matte porcelain with gold lustre. A symbol of power and prosperity in Eastern culture, this magical creature, the bearer of good luck, is the protagonist in this spectacular High Porcelain limited edition. The hundreds of scales covering its skin are individually hand painted with gold lustre, an extremely laborious technique requiring the expertise of the finest artists. The luminosity distinguishing its spectacular embellishment is attained by combining gloss and satin finishes, united by an iridescent metallic hue on the chest and a vivid turquoise hue on the crest. The complexity of the dragon´s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Bronze Group Sculpture Of Gulls
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Bronze Group Sculpture of Gulls. It depicts a large bronze sculpture of a group of gulls emigrating over the sea while another one is standing over some rocks. The sculptur...
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20th Century Korean Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bronze Group Sculpture Of Gulls
Bronze Group Sculpture Of Gulls
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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 ...
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Late 20th Century Portuguese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Victor Vasarely Vintage Op Art Acrylic Cube Graphic Sculpture Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This four sided every changing graphic optical Op Art lucite vintage cube sculpture by Victor Vasarely is vintage from the 1970s. They were produced in ...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Paint

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

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...
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2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

"Totem" sculpture by Jacques Darbaud
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Totem" sculpture in ceramic signed by the artist J. Darbaud. France, 2023
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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...
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1990s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Three Blue Artglass Objects Solboll/Sunball by Timo Sarpaneva Iittala Signed TS
Located in Stockholm, SE
Three blue artglass objects solboll/sunball by Timo Sarpaneva Iittala. Signed TS. Spherical blue objects from the Space age with glass threads inside. Mean...
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1970s Finnish Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

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...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Small Modernist Crystal Obelisk
Located in San Diego, CA
Small modernist crystal obelisk / paperweight, circa 1980s. The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 1.675"W x 1.675"D x 9.75"H. #4423
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Little Fractal Neon Table Sculpture in Translucent Glass & Neon by Dace Sūna
Located in Geneve, CH
Little Fractal Neon Table Sculpture in Translucent Glass & Neon by Dace Sūna Dimensions: D 18 x W 19 x H 21 cm. Materials: Glass and neon gas. Each piece is individually crafted, s...
Category

2010s Latvian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Other

Rhys Caparn, Extraterrestial, American Mid-Century Cast Stone Sculpture, 1969
By Rhys Caparn
Located in New York, NY
This very unusual American Mid-Century Modern cast stone sculpture by Rhys Caparn, "Extraterrestial" on the original black marble base is one of the sculptor’s famous pieces. This wo...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Cast Stone

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Unique Holding Form by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique holding form by Dust and Form Dimensions: D 22.8 x 8.8 H cm Materials: Porcelain Origin Form Collection in three finishes: Hand-sanded (our Classic, smooth, bare finish) ...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

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

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...
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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

LOOP 13 by Paul Sende, 3D Printed Modular Sculpture Car Paint Varnish Finishing
Located in New York, NY
LOOP 13 by Paul Sende Each module: 11.8 × 11.8 × 19.7 in "Snake" configuration: W 45.3 × H 70.9 × D 19.7 in  PETG 3D Print, Car Paint, Car Varnish. Loop is a modular sculpture in...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plastic, Paint

Small Bronze Abstract Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork. One-of-a-kind. Hammered and welded thin cut strips of bronze on wood base. Great for decor and collections of modern art. No signature.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

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

No.106 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.106 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 17 x H 28 cm Materials: black stoneware, satin cream glaze Variations of si...
Category

2010s British Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Bruno Cassinari Italian Art Horse Sculpture Bronze 13/28
Located in Brescia, IT
"Horse Head" Bruno Cassinari Italy, 1970 Bronze Sculpture Artist Sign engraved on the bronze base Limited Edition 13/28 Excellent Condition
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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.
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

Contemporary Wall Mounted Sculpture from 'Delta' Series by James Rowland
Located in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro
A piece from the 'Delta' abstract sculpture series by James Rowland made from Brazilian wood Caxeta dyed with watercolor paint. Scottish Artist and fu...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Curtis Jere Modernist Table Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Curtis Jere modernist table sculpture. Patinated brass form with a marble base. With original signature.  
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Unique Heme Form by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique heme form by Dust and Form Dimensions: D 16.5 x 5 H cm Materials: Porcelain Origin Form Collection in three finishes: Hand-sanded (our Classic, smooth, bare finish) Ivory...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Feng Shui Bonsai "Reinassance", Handmade in Italy, 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

Life Sized Cast Bronze Crocodile Skull Sculpture, Light Finish
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderful example of a hollow-cast bronze crocodile skull. This piece features wonderful detail and resemblance to a real specimen. An exotic piece certain to invoke conversation. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Abstract Modern Teak Driftwood Horse Head Bust Sculpture Statue 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century bust / sculpture depicting a semi-abstract horse's head crafted of pieces of driftwood, mounted on a rectangular burl wood base. Dimensions: 14" x 5.25" x 16.5"...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood, Burl

Circular End/Side Table Unique Organic Rust Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - SIDE TABLE / CORTEN J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 This unique finish is achieved by placing the table outside on our studio terrace for several weeks. Each piece will develo...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

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

21st Century Raw Bronze Contemporary Sculpture, 'Emotion' by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This raw bronze sculpture has a natural golden brass finish. The female and male Giacometti-influenced portraits are individual objects and can be positione...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Strawberry Pink Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. Our Semi Sphere is a very cool and f...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Multi-Color Polish Modern Art Crystal Glass Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A spectacular piece of glass art. Sculpture by A. Jablanski. The multi-color (blue, amber, green) piece is amazing from all sides. This piece came from a multi million dollar Rancho ...
Category

1990s Polish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble Early 20th Century H: 127cm The height is including the base good conditions weight: 800kg This sculpture needs export certificate Delivery t...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

W. Beaupre Chain Mail Bust
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic android bust with hand applied chain mail and vintage jewelry findings and tiara from New York artist W. Beaupre. Signed.
Category

20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative TOTEM Sculpture Set
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, th...
Category

2010s African Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

Glazed Ceramic Pear Sculpture with Wood Stem Attributed to Bijan circa 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Glazed Ceramic Pear Sculpture with Wood Stem Attributed to Bijan circa 1980s Offered for sale is a glazed ceramic pear sculpture with a wood stem attributed to the artist Bijan in t...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Pair of Blue Peacocks Sculptures, by Waylande Gregory
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of blue peacocks sculptures, by Waylande Gregory USA, Circa 1950s This rare pair of blue peacock sculptures by Waylande Gregory, created in the USA circa 1950s, showcases the ar...
Category

20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton Taschen New Dust Jacket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helmut Newton's Sumo book. The first Sumo and also the most exciting and collectible one ever published by Taschen. The book comes with two dust jackets. The outer one has some heavy...
Category

1990s German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Vintage Sergio Bustamante Brass Snail Sculpture Mexico Mid Century Modern 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Sergio Bustamante rare snail sculpture Mexico 1970s Hollow form brass welded construction with great detail and character Unmarked 19 inch width 9 inch depth 10 inch height
Category

1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Tanya Aguiñiga Monumental Wall Sculpture, 2017
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A monumental wall hanging sculpture by Tanya Aguiñiga. This piece of art was commissioned by a private collector in 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The materials are cotton, felt, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Cotton, Felt

Shedu, Ceramic Sculpture by Joris Grelet
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic. Abstract form, and part of a limited edition series. Artist signed and numbered 1/8.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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

Surrealistic Sculptural Clock by Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
An iconic carved sculptural clock by the famed Mexican surrealistic artist and designer Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b. 1937) circa 1960s. The whimsical...
Category

1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of 2 Osaka Bowls Big by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 osaka bowls big by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Nicolaj Nøddesbo & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L 25 / W 25 / H 22 cm Materials: Fiber Concrete Osaka is inspired by ceramic...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Circular Office/ Dining Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 15 - ALTO J.M. Szymanski d. 2022 This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an ulta-m...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Feng Shui Bonsai "Zen", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Zen Bonsai is inspired by the Zen gardens, tipical places in Japan. Calm, spirit and relax are the main inspirations. The materials are wood and metals, representing both the st...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Male and Female Sculpture, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A vintage midcentury reproduction of a figurative male and female 'embracing' sculpture on black marble base, 1963, New York, New York. Sculpture has maker's mark on side and on bott...
Category

1960s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Composition, Marble

1980s Mathias Goeritz Abstract Cross in Copper
By Mathias Goeritz
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Mathias Goeritz Sculptural Cross Copper stamped Mathias Goeritz. No COA is available. 6.25 H x 4 W x 2.5 D Original vintage preowned unrestored condition. Refer to all images.  
Category

1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Copper

Vintage Pop Art Coca- Cola Bottle Embedded Lucite Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This pop art vintage lucite sculpture is a coca cola small bottle encased and embedded in a lucite column. The bottle is floating and was neve...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Modern Abstract Sculpture in Stainless Steel by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Deconstructed Half Tower by Patrick Coard Paris is a luxurious abstract sculpture that masterfully combines modern design with the artisanal richness of a polished stainless stee...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

1990s European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Wood

Abstract Sculpture Like Brancusi, Signed Adriano Tolomei, Italy, 1970's
By Brancusi
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Abstract Sculpture Like Brancusi, Signed Adriano Tolomei, Italy, 1970's Heavy abstract sculpture composed of a faux bois epoxy resin. High-polished cutouts with gold-tinted lacquered surfaces and refined faux bois abstract lines and planes worked to resemble raw wood. Carved and worked In the manner of Brancusi, Giacometti, or African tribal arts and totems. Adriano Tolomei is an Italian architect, furniture designer and sculptor. Contact us for a detailed condition report. Signed script...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

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