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Contemporary Sculptures

CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Used to refer to a time rather than an aesthetic, Contemporary art generally describes pieces created after 1970 or being made by living artists anywhere in the world. This immediacy means it encompasses art responding to the present moment through diverse subjects, media and themes. Contemporary painting, sculpture, photography, performance, digital art, video and more frequently includes work that is attempting to reshape current ideas about what art can be, from Felix Gonzalez-Torres’s use of candy to memorialize a lover he lost to AIDS-related complications to Jenny Holzer’s ongoing “Truisms,” a Conceptual series that sees provocative messages printed on billboards, T-shirts, benches and other public places that exist outside of formal exhibitions and the conventional “white cube” of galleries.

Contemporary art has been pushing the boundaries of creative expression for years. Its disruption of the traditional concepts of art are often aiming to engage viewers in complex questions about identity, society and culture. In the latter part of the 20th century, contemporary movements included Land art, in which artists like Robert Smithson and Michael Heizer create large-scale, site-specific sculptures, installations and other works in soil and bodies of water; Sound art, with artists such as Christian Marclay and Susan Philipsz centering art on sonic experiences; and New Media art, in which mass media and digital culture inform the work of artists such as Nam June Paik and Rafaël Rozendaal.

The first decades of the 21st century have seen the growth of Contemporary African art, the revival of figurative painting, the emergence of street art and the rise of NFTs, unique digital artworks that are powered by blockchain technology.

Major Contemporary artists practicing now include Ai Weiwei, Cecily Brown, David Hockney, Yayoi Kusama, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Kara Walker.

Find a collection of Contemporary prints, photography, paintings, sculptures and other art on 1stDibs.

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Style: Contemporary
"The Meanderer" House Turret Tower in Wood, Acrylic and Paper Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "The Meanderer" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating structures h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Graphite

Synthesis A2 by Tom Price - Sculpture and lighting, LED, original, abstract
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis A2 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, patinated mild steel, stainless steel and LED, dimensions are 42 × 109 × 21 cm (16...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Blithe Spirit
Located in Columbia, MO
"Blithe Spirit" Alabaster Sculpture, 1983, signed to underside of sculpture. Victoria Blumberg (American, 20th century) is an American sculptor whose work is often described as Bran...
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1980s Contemporary Sculptures

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Alabaster, Granite

Crabe aux pattelas by Chésade - Bronze sealife sculpture, animal art, crab
Located in Paris, FR
Crabe aux pattelas is a unique bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Chésade, dimensions are 38 × 31 × 30 cm (15 × 12.2 × 11.8 in). The sculpture is signed and comes with a certifi...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

B.U.M. by Marcelo M. Burgos - polished bronze sculpture, golden, monkey
Located in Paris, FR
B.U.M. (for Big Ugly Monkey), from the Monsters series. Polished bronze sculpture, 88 cm × 83 cm × 35 cm. Edition of 8 + 4 A.P.
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Alchemia #3 (Indoor/Outdoor) - glossy red, contemporary, painted steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The elegant abstract sculptures of Stefan Duerst are characterized by clean, flowing lines and minimal form hand forged from steel. This piece is a single ‘ribbon’—a contemporary tow...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Figurative Bronze Skulptur, FAMILY II, Nando Kallweit, limited edition, artwork
Located in Vienna, Vienna
NANDO KALLWEIT - Figurative Bronze Skulptur, FAMILY II, Limited Edition 34 of 50. Nando Kallweit is a sculptor living in Germany. He specializes in figurative sculptures made of wood...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal, Bronze

Event 3/50 - dark, smooth, polished, abstract, black granite sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
With its fluid and elegant lines, this abstract stone sculpture by Jeremy Guy appears to resemble a figure eight. Guy is known for his powerful contemporary form that often emulates ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Granite

ZT 210213 - contemporary modern red white abstract geometric painting relief
Located in Doetinchem, NL
ZT 210213 is a unique one-of-a-kind contemporary modern painting relief by Dutch artist Hewrman Coppus. The relief is made from meticulously hand cut, bend and glued cardboard paper ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Cardboard, Acrylic

Mini Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal mini water bag glass sculpture - solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Martinez's hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass hand-molded entirely by the artist. The p...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Glass

Palm Springs Totem 2 - Modern Unique Muted Tone Abstract Playful Resin Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nayla Saroufim creates installations that challenge the traditional notion of the passive viewer. Nayla’s art is a rich mix of media. She was always captivated by the dialogue betwee...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin, Mixed Media

Spiraling Upward by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Steel Sculpture for indoor/ outdoor
Located in DE
This beautiful large corroded steel sculpture can be used for indoor or outdoors. It makes for an elegant statement in any garden, lobby or private home. Please specify if you want ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Stone, Steel

Traverse - contemporary, abstract, hand-sculpted, ceramic tabletop sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This stunning contemporary vessel was hand-built from clay by Susan Collett. Her intricately detailed vessels are sculptural and created by twisting, squeezing and shaping paper cla...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic

Architectural Cement Sculpture - "LarA 004", Hand-Tinted in Dark Bluish Gray
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"LarA 004" is an original sculpture from the LarA series by Spanish artist José Perozo, completed in 2024. Measuring 21 x 29 x 17 cm, this artwork merges the female figure with archi...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Concrete

Guardain Cat by Helle Crawford, Contemporary bronze cat animal sculpture
Located in DE
Even though Helle Rask Crawford often refers to classic myths in her sculptures, sh is not a classical sculptor in the neoclassical sense. Rather, Helle Crawford could be defined as ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Gold, Bronze

Contemporary street art red black wall sculpture pop art interior Banksy
Located in New York, NY
Mixed media, - Easy wall mount with French cleat. Signed and numbered. Plastic Jesus: Born : London (United Kingdom) Current Location: Los Angeles Huffington Post - Best street ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

"Cream Wall Phone", Fruit still life embroidery covering
Located in Philadelphia, PA
"Cream Wall Phone" is an original piece by Ulla-Stina Wikander that can be wall-mounted or be free standing. This piece is made from sourcing vintage needlepoint embroidery and exper...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Thread, Found Objects, Textile

Pumpkin (Yellow and Black)
Located in Bristol, GB
Cast resin Open edition Stamped on base (not signed or numbered) New. Sold in the original box Benesse Museum, Japan
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Resin

Listening, bronze sculpture, childs portrait, black granite base, green patina
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Listening, bronze sculpture, childs portrait, black granite base, green patina 35 lbs
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Granite, Bronze

Sitting Figure by Lynn Chadwick
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Sitting Figure By Lynn Chadwick 1982 Stamped with monogram and numbered 804S 8/9 (underneath) part-polished bronze with a black patina 19.5cm high Lynn Chadwick was a British s...
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1980s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Maiden Mother Crone" Figurative Sculpture 8 x 8 in Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn
Located in Culver City, CA
"Maiden Mother Crone" Figurative Sculpture 8 x 8 in Ed. of 3 by Colin Burn Maiden Mother Crone Limited Edition 28 Carat Diamond Sculpture Limited Edition - 3 Only Editio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Gold

The Dolmen by Martine Demal - Contemporary bronze sculpture, semi-abstract
Located in Paris, FR
The Dolmen is a bronze sculpture with a white stone plinth by French contemporary artist Martine Demal, dimensions are 43 × 17 × 10 cm (16.9 × 6.7 × 3.9 in). The sculpture is signed...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stone, Bronze

Carbon M by Tom Price - Sculpture and bench, coal, Jesmonite, wood, steel, black
Located in Paris, FR
Carbon M is a unique sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of coal, Jesmonite, wood, steel, dimensions are 45 cm × 220 cm × 35 cm (17.7 × 86.6 × 13.8 in)...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Concentric Circles - Colorful Abstract Figurative Sculptural Modern Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nebraka-based Jamie Burmeister is a sculptural artist known for his original artworks incorporating original small bronze figures, standing at just up to 4 inches tall. His unique fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Singing Bowl Cerulean Sky Large - outdoor steel sculpture in blue red
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A large stainless steel bowl is coated in a rich cerulean blue by sculptor Marlene Hilton Moore. Based on Tibetan singing bowls, this sculpture c...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Madeleine by Nando Kallweit. Bronze Sculpture, Edition of 7
Located in Coltishall, GB
Madeleine by Nando Kallweit. Bronze sculpture, edition of 7 Dimensions: 153cm tall
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Symphonie verticale III modern grey black architectural painting relief
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Symphonie verticale III is one of the latest medium size contemporary modern sculpture painting reliefs by French-Dutch artist Olivier Julia. The relief is made from 140 (!) individu...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Acrylic

Pirouette 21/50 - smooth, black, granite, indoor/outdoor, abstract sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Smooth-surfaced, engineered black granite is sculpted into an elegant, spinning form by Jeremy Guy. This lively shape that appears to spin dynamically on its narrow base, like a piro...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Cast Stone, Granite

Abstract Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, Glazed Stoneware Vessel, Orange Krater
Located in St. Louis, MO
Abstract Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture, Glazed Stoneware Vessel, Orange Krater Maxwell Mustardo is a ceramic artist whose highly textured forms are the result of meticulous researc...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze, Pigment

The Meeting by Martine Demal - bronze sculpture, group of human figures
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture, 60 cm × 59 cm × 15 cm. Limited edition of 8 + 4 A.P., each signed and numbered. Dimensions include the base of the sculpture, which is H 1 cm x W 59 cm x D 14 cm. ...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Positive Capability - large, rust, male figure, Corten steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
American artist Jason Kimes is best known for his compelling and beautiful figurative outdoor work. This imposing sculpture (254 cm high) of a nude male in a classic yoga pose–arms c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

AMANCIO Deconstruccion III. original sculpture bronze iron
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Sculpture by the Spanish artist AMANCIO GONZALEZ Artist well known for his large format works on the street. Iron and bronze. 7 copies AMANCIO Gonzalez ( Leon 1965 ) Amancio Gonzále...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze, Iron

Contemporary modern white wall sculpture painting relief Tabula Alba II
Located in Doetinchem, NL
Tabula Alba II is a unique contemporary modern painting relief by renowned Polish-Dutch artist Eliza Kopec. This painting relief is a typical example of her preferred abstract geomet...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Contemporary Bronze Sculpture of a Humpback Whale Calf, swim, water, waterlife
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Edition of 12 Humpback Whale & Calf by Tobias Martin. A bronze sculpture of a Humpback whale swimming with its calf, patinated in electric mottled blue and white, captures both the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"Start" - Mirror Finish Polished Stainless Steel Street Art Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Scott Froschauer is an experimental artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, where his primary focus is exploring new spaces and techniques for comm...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Boulder #4 by Tom Price - Rock-like bronze art, outdoor sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Boulder #4 is a sculpture by English artist Tom Price. This artwork can be customized— feel free to contact us for a quote. Tom Price’s artistic approach focuses on material explora...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Botero Bronze Bird Sculpture, Contemporary, 20th Century, Edition 50
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
This AFTER BOTERO sculpture is a very beautiful, faithful reproduction in the style of BOTERO'S work that has sold very well here on 1st Dibs. The edition is 50 in Roman numerals. ...
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20th Century Contemporary Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Light Element by Francesca Bernardini - Abstract sculpture, black marble and LED
Located in Paris, FR
Light Element is a unique Belgium black marble and LED sculpture by contemporary artist Francesca Bernardini. The dimensions are 12 × 30 × 24 cm (4.7 × 11.8 × 9.4 in). The sculpture...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Marble

Reflections on Water - tall, colourful, hand-blown glass, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Susan Rankin has captured the luminous colour of water—from pale blue and turquoise to ocean blue in her latest series of garden columns. These hand-blown glass outdoor sculptures ar...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Jon Kuhn, Wings of Heat , 12-Sided Dodecagon Glass Sculpture on rotating base
Located in Pembroke Pines, FL
Artist: Jon Kuhn (1949 - Present) Title: 'Wings of Heat' Year: 2023 Origin: Kernersville, North Carolina Medium: 12 sided Glass Dodecagon on rotating stainless steel base. Dimension...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Acrylic Polymer, Glass

Contemporary Cast Glass Sculpture, Geologic Editions #7 , 2018 by David Ruth
Located in Oakland, CA
Please allow a three month turnaround time for piece to be made. About the Geologic Editions: The Geologic Editions are studies for Colorado Cascade Mural. David pieced together bit...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Stainless Steel

Architectural Hanging Cement Head Sculpture with Wood Framework Project 23
Located in FISTERRA, ES
This architectural hanging cement head sculpture is defined by a distinctive lateral chestnut wood framework that surrounds the form like an external armat...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Concrete

Around the Globe Black Teak by Bruno Helgen - wood globe sculpture
Located in DE
Teakwood and black lava sand make this beautiful turning globe a real stunning sculpture. Made from a whole piece of wood the way the sculpture is shaped is defined by how the tree g...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stone

IRIS I - unique abstraction of colors in circular glass frame (45" diameter)
Located in San Francisco, CA
a mesmerizing sea of blue, green and ocre color tones from an ongoing photography project since the late 1990s, capturing the details of the human iris and a pupil's unique abstractions Iris I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

Shifting Light Grove of 10 - contemporary, glass and steel outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary glass outdoor sculpture was inspired by nature. The beauty of hand-blown glass rings in red, orange and yellow shines in the sunlight in this delightful outdoor sc...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

RIL Warrior by Walter Peter Brenner - Male figure, bronze sculpture, mythology
Located in Paris, FR
RIL Warrior is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Walter Peter Brenner, dimensions are 80 × 80 × 40 cm (31.5 × 31.5 × 15.8 in). This sculpture is part of a limited edition of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Silver Maple (Large) - figurative, wall-mounted, outdoor aluminum sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary wall sculpture of a mask is made out of metal. An iconic Canadian symbol—the maple leaf appears in stunning detail in this unique work by sculptor Dale Dunning. H...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

"MJ-b61a71b56ed1" Striped Hanging Tufted Tapestry
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "MJ-b61a71b56ed1" is a crafted original piece by Tuft the World as part of the inaugural collection of TTW Editions. This piece measur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Wool

Synthesis 6 by Tom Price - Sculpture and lighting, LED, original, abstract
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis 6 (small horizontal) is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, acrylic and LED, dimensions are 45 × 51 × 35 cm (17.7 × 2...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

Beat of the Drum Paul Moore bronze Native American man with Drum, headdress
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Beat of the Drum Paul Moore bronze Native American man with Drum, headdress Paul Moore was born in Oklahoma City a member of the (Creek) Muscogee N...
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Cabinet of Curiosities - Contemporary salvaged wood found objects Sculpture
Located in DE
Lesley Hilling is a self-taught English artist known for her intricate constructions made entirely from salvaged wood and found objects. Her work reflects a deep connection to the pa...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Found Objects

Life Size Abstract Realistic Astronaut Bronze Sculpture Bust "Trust"
Located in Cape Town, ZA
The artist started with the astronaut theme during Covid 19. These works were influenced by the isolation and questions regarding our identity and place in our world and universe at...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Towards Another
Located in London, GB
Bronze Numbered 4/10 76cm × 28cm × 41cm (incl. base) Ian Rank-Broadley is one of the foremost sculptors working today. His effigy of the late Queen Elizabeth II appears on all UK an...
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Early 2000s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

"MJ-af66128ff0c0" Green Red and Yellow Abstract Tufted Wool Tapestry/Rug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece titled "MJ-af66128ff0c0" is an original artwork by Tuft the World and is made tufted 100% New Zealand wool, and part of the inaugural launch of TTW Editions. The artists t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wool

Girl’s dream by Cécile Raynal - seated woman figure, bronze sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Girl’s dream is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Cécile Raynal, dimensions are 155 × 50 × 63 cm (61 × 19.7 × 24.8 in). Dimensions include white wood stand. The sculpt...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Male Bust - Bronze Sculpture by Igor Mitoraj - 1991
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing male bronze bust with a black patina. This work is the 6th from an edition of eight. Its creator, Igor Mitoraj, is a polish sculptor deeply rooted in the classical tradition....
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1990s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Don t Let Them Burst Your Bubble: Eternity, Blue II - glass wall sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary glass wall sculpture was created by Cheryl Wilson Smith. The artist is known for her ethereal glass pieces that are often inspired by the rugged natural beauty that...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Metal

Counterpart (triptych) by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, lighting, LED, bench
Located in Paris, FR
Counterpart (triptych) is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of coal, resin, tar, steel, acrylic, LED, dimensions are 45 × 220 × 35 cm (17.7 × 86.6 ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Steel

"Neighborling Maquette 29" Humanoid House Rotunda with Spire Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This piece, titled "Neighborling Maquette 29" is an original free-standing sculpture by Seth Clark as part of his newest solo exhibition, "Passing Through". Clark's deteriorating st...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

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Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Resin

Taureau V (Bull V) by Pierre Yermia - Animal Bronze Sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Bull V (Taureau V, 2014) is a bronze sculpture by French contemporary artist Pierre Yermia 57 cm × 70 cm × 20 cm. Limited-edition of 8 copies and 4 artist's proofs. Each copy is sign...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

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Bronze

Contemporary sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Contemporary sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including KOBE, Richard MacDonald, KAWS, and HIRO ANDO. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Bronze and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Contemporary sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.25 inches across are also available.

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