Modern Sculptures
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Modern Abstract Sculpture in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Deconstructed Half Tower by Patrick Coard Paris is a masterpiece of modern design, meticulously hand-crafted from a luxurious bronze patina brass veneer inlaid on a fiberglass co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
"Personnage a la plume" Modern Art Sculpture by Joan Miró
By Joan Miró
Located in Chicago, US
Designed in 1970; cast edition of 6. Signed Miro 2/6 on the base. Fundició Parellada, Barcelona.
LITERATURE: F. Basile, Joan Miró, Bologna, 1997, p. 232 (another proof illustrated i...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hoodoo Stacks, Sculptural Concrete Planters by OPIARY (H50"-78")
By Robert Remer
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
Contemporary Red Lacquer and Copper Cherries Sculpture by Robert Kuo, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cherries
Red Lacquer
Antique Copper
Copper Base
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Hand Made
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. This te...
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Miniature Modernist Pewter Replica of the 1952 Lever House Building in New York
Located in San Diego, CA
Miniature modernist pewter sculpture / paperweight of the Lever House skyscraper in New York City, circa early 2000s. The piece is in good condition with no chips or cracks (but s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Pewter
Spiderman Bust Sculpture in Carrara Marble
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture was made from a single block of Carrara statuary marble, one of a kind piece.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Plaster Traditional Horse Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional plaster figure of a horse. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, prese...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$536 Sale Price
50% Off
Laur Large Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass, Handmade/Finished, Art, Sculpture
Located in Torslanda, SE
Inspired by the three states of matter, Laur combines semi-precious elements of brass, onyx, and hand blown white glass in playful interconnecting arrangements, some with functional ...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
Vintage Scandinavian Scrap Art Sculpture with Brass Car Horn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual mounted object in the shape of a antique/1920s brass vehicle horn set on a brass rod and a patinated oak rectangular base. Unknown Danish sculptor/artist circa 1970-80. There...
Category
Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$644 Sale Price
20% Off
Man's Head Yellow Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 2, 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
VITA Vessel by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Vita Vessel by Dust and Form
Dimensions: W 20.3 x D 20.3 x 23 H cm
Materials: Plaster, finished in a Satin Ivory glaze both inside and out. This vessel is watertight and functional...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$1,121 / item
Modern Abstract Sculpture in Stainless Steel by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This modern abstract sculpture, aptly named "The Tower" by Patrick Coard Paris, is a breathtaking embodiment of contemporary artistry. Crafted from a polished stainless steel veneer ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, 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....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$21 Sale Price / item
65% Off
Wrought Iron Walking Man and Shadow Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wrought iron walking man and shadow bookends, each one with fine hand forged detail. The books in the listing are for display only and are not included.
Category
20th Century European Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
$396 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Piastra Art Glass Sculpture by Leonardo Cimolin for Berengo Collection Murano
Located in London, GB
"Piastra" a unique art glass block sculpture on a black enamelled metal pedestal by artist Leonardo Cimolin executed in Murano for the Berengo Collect...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Modern Murano Art Glass Owl Sculpture Figurine, V. Nason Murano Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown owl figure. Colors are a clear with gold flakes inside. Made in Murano, Italy by the Vincenzo Nason & Cie company. Marked with original label.
A great pie...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$63 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Head Sculpture Multicoulor Fusion Glass 20th Century Italian Studio Glass
Located in London, GB
Art Glass one of a kind head sculpture multi technique of multicolour glass fusion by Christoph Kiefhaber 20th century Italian design made in Murano Italy.
Category
Early 2000s European Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Hermes Bust, Terracotta, Impruneta, 21st Century With Base
Located in Madrid, ES
Hermes Bust, Terracotta, Impruneta, 21st Century
Height (cm)
50
Dimensions (cm)
40x25
Base Dimensions (cm)
Ø30
Weight (kg)
11
Good condition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$3,340 Sale Price
20% Off
Vase White Bisquit Porcelain Design by Naaman Israel 1990s
By Coop Ceramic Art
Located in Vienna, AT
Vase white bisquit porcelain design by Naaman Israel 1990s. An interesting example of the upcoming design community in Israel during the 1990s. It is bas...
Category
1990s Israeli Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Early Glass Sculpture Vessel from Tlingit Hat Series by Preston Singletary
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large early glass vessel in the form of a reversed traditional Tlingit Hat by American studio artist Preston Singletary (b. 1963) circa 1998. Base...
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Sculpture of a Woman's Head in Patinated Bronze after Picasso, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st century.
Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Holiday Vase by Project 213A
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Holiday vase in dusty black.
Designed by Project 213A in 2021 Handmade Stoneware.
The oval vase, ruffled on the edges brings about contrast of lightness. This hand made and embelli...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
$310 / item
Modern Commode in Marble and Powder Coated Steel from "Disused Collection"
By Supaform
Located in Florence, IT
This Avant Garde commode is made of Carrara marble and high-quality powder-coated steel. The function of this piece is more sculptural and decorative but at the same time, it can be ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Steel
$3,200 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Murano Rostrato Vase by Giuliano Busato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian red Murano glass vase hand blown to create a beaked textured effect using Rostrato technique / Made in Italy by Giuliano Busato, circa 1990s
Original maker's mark underside
M...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 5 White Painted Wooden Geometric Molds
Located in South Salem, NY
Mid to Early 1900's set of 5 wooden geometric molds. Great modular accessories. 12"h x 6"w. Sphere is 7"diameter.
Category
20th Century British Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$2,350 / set
Wonderful Medicom Toy Kaws 18 Together Pair of Dolls
By Medicom Toy, KAWS
Located in Roslyn, NY
Medicom toy kaws 18 together pair of dolls sculpture.
In original plastic case and black bag.
Made in China
Unsigned, unknown edition
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Beach Lover Decorative Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer.
The creations are completely made by hand.
Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Ceramic Multicolor Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$405 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Ceramic Bird And Frog Rider, Hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Ceramic Water Bird Frog Rider, crafted by Zimele Ceramics in South Africa, is a distinctive piece from the African Circus collection. Hand-sculpted by MpIIo and hand-painted by V...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$687 Sale Price
44% Off
Izdatglaz Oval Long Color Glass Decorative Centerpiece by Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Rectangle centerpiece created by Orfeo Quagliata from our new collection IZDATGLAZ. These shimmering glass gems create a simple modern touch for any space. Whether it’s gold, silver ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Vintage Wooden Crane Bird Sculpture with Suspended Skull
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Majestic semi-peculiar and possibly up-cycled/repurposed sculpture. It depicts a detailed crane in carved dark brown wood with glass eyes holding a suspended skull in white bone from...
Category
20th Century European Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bakelite
$739 Sale Price
20% Off
1988 Modern A Mothers Love Sculpture by David Fisher for Austin Productions
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful vintage 1988 Modern “A Mother’s Love” sculpture by David Fisher for Austin productions comprised of carved durastone upon a rectangl...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Alioth Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Alioth Glass Vase was designed by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis in 1983. The Venetian glass vase features blue fusions and black threads. Signed on the base.
Ettore Sottsass was b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Side Table Unique Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 14 - side 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
Lilly Contemporary Sculptural LED Chandelier, Solid Brass and crystal. Large
Located in Torslanda, SE
Lilly is a contemporary chandelier that challenges the differentiation of room and object. Formed from solid brass milled petals, each LED light source contains a single crystal hemisphere, absorbing and reflecting its environment to make it a part of the piece.
Our large sized chandelier...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
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
$671 Sale Price
25% Off
Salviati Murano Glass Bird Attb to Luciano Gaspari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful stylized Murano glass bird made by Salviati , and attributed to Luciano Gaspari .
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
21st Century by D.Palterer Marble Sculpture Garden Vase Carrara White Statuario
Located in massa, IT
Marble vase in white statuario "Vaso Varo" Cambio Vaso Edition
Size Pz1: Cm Diameter 38 x Height 13.5
Size Pz2: Cm Diameter 16x Height 30
Designed by Arch.David Palterer.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Beautiful Two Jellyfish Bag Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Statue Object
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful stunning Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass sculpture. Showing two Jellyfish inside, in red and orange color, floating on controlled bubbles. A beautiful n...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
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
Iridescent Bronze Vase by Daniele Giannetti
Located in Geneve, CH
Iridescent bronze vase by Daniele Giannetti
Dimensions: Ø 36 x H 18 cm.
Materials: Glazed terracotta.
All pieces are made in terracotta from Montelupo, only fired once, then co...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
$918 / item
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$63 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Mark Eckstrand Murano-Style Glass Fish Sculpture – Fuchsia & Black, Murrine Eye
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A striking hand-blown glass fish sculpture by renowned glass artist Mark Eckstrand, crafted in the USA in 2000. This beautifully detailed aquatic piece features vibrant fuchsia and p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
C. Jere Brass Sculpture Birds in Flight by Curtis Freiler & Jerry Fels, c. 1994
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a rare, signed brass "Birds in Flight" sculpture by Curtis Freiler and Jerry Fels for Curtis Jeré. The now iconic and emblematic "Birds in Flight" sculpture was first pro...
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Heather Jansch Signed British United Kingdom Sculptor Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and engaging organic natural elements sculpture by renowned UK/United Kingdom artist Heather Jansch (1948-2021). Jansch was widely recognized in the British artworld for...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Driftwood
Unir Solid Stone Sculpture
By Farrah Sit
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
Giant Frog Sculpture in Green Lucite
Located in New York, NY
A mesmerizing must-have in solid green acrylic, our giant frog looks fab anchoring a tablescape or makes a great focal point in an unused fireplace.
Our ov...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Curtis Jere Brass Ship Sculpture, Signed
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
Curtis Jere brass ship sculpture, signed. This ship sculpture by Curtis Jere is welded. Nice item for a collector.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Modernist Abstract Bird Sculpture Sterling Silver and Stone
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Bird Sculpture Sterling Silver and Stone
signed
2.75 h x 1.75 w x 3.75 d
Preowned original vintage condition
See all images fo...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Sterling Silver
Italian modern Brutalist style Metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1976
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brutalist style Metal sculpture by Edmondo Cirillo, 1976
Metal sculpture with a rectangular base with reference to the brutalist style. The artwork is composed of 3 m...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Marcello Morandini Optical Sculpture / Multiple, Italy, 2005
Located in Milan, IT
Marcello Morandini optical sculpture / multiple, Italy, 2005.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
Ceramic Sculture "CLETA" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B., Made in Italy
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic sculture CLETA handcrafted in bronze
cod. TE001
measures: Height 60.0 cm. - Diameter 16.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
ClassiCon Folding Screen in White by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The high-tech look that arose in the 1980s and which is still potentially current had an ingenious predecessor. Over half a century ago, Eileen Gray anticipated the cool industrial a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$16,754 / item
M. Joffroy, France, Rare Modernist Bronze Sculpture, Edf, Pimingui, Mid 20th C
Located in København, Copenhagen
M. Joffroy, France. Rare modernist bronze sculpture. EDF, Pimingui.
Mid-20th century.
Measures: 16 x 8 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped and signed.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Etched Marble Lover's Embrace by Bernard Simon
Located in Asbury Park, NJ
Fine example of the rough and polished sculpting work of Bernard Simon, featuring two figures joined in an embrace, mounted on a square wood block and able to rotate on metal pin.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Todd Reuben Chrome Abstract Sculpture on Rotating Base
Located in Miami, FL
Todd Reuben chrome abstract sculpture on rotating base
Offered for sale is an original abstract sculpture by the American artist from Vermont, Todd Reub...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Chrome
$650 Sale Price
48% Off
Modern sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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