Brazilian Modern Sculpture
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Amethyst
Late 20th Century Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Agate
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Natural Specimens
Crystal, Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Amethyst, Gold Leaf
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Rock Crystal, Silver Leaf
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Steel, Brass
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Rosewood
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Rosewood
2010s Brazilian Modern Paperweights
Bronze
2010s Brazilian Modern Benches
Stainless Steel
2010s Brazilian Modern Contemporary Art
Wood
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Glass
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Art Glass
2010s Mexican Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Quartz
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Organic Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
2010s Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Soapstone, Steel
Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Composition
2010s Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Soapstone, Brass
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens
Stone
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Post-Modern Animal Sculptures
Lucite
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Terracotta
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Rosewood
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Plaster
Vintage 1980s Swiss Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Vintage 1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Steel
20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures
Mahogany
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Steel
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Brass
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Nickel
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Nickel
2010s Brazilian Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Brass
2010s Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Figurative Sculpt...
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Organic Modern Figurative Sculpt...
Brass
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract S...
Quartz, Rock Crystal
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Brazilian Modern Natural Specimens
Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Granite
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Lucite
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Lucite
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Resin
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Resin
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Resin
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On the Origins of Brazilian
More often than not, vintage mid-century Brazilian furniture designs, with their gleaming wood, soft leathers and inviting shapes, share a sensuous, unique quality that distinguishes them from the more rectilinear output of American and Scandinavian makers of the same era.
Commencing in the 1940s and '50s, a group of architects and designers transformed the local cultural landscape in Brazil, merging the modernist vernacular popular in Europe and the United States with the South American country's traditional techniques and indigenous materials.
Key mid-century influencers on Brazilian furniture design include natives Oscar Niemeyer, Sergio Rodrigues and José Zanine Caldas as well as such European immigrants as Joaquim Tenreiro, Jean Gillon and Jorge Zalszupin. These creators frequently collaborated; for instance, Niemeyer, an internationally acclaimed architect, commissioned many of them to furnish his residential and institutional buildings.
The popularity of Brazilian modern furniture has made household names of these designers and other greats. Their particular brand of modernism is characterized by an émigré point of view (some were Lithuanian, German, Polish, Ukrainian, Portuguese, and Italian), a preference for highly figured indigenous Brazilian woods, a reverence for nature as an inspiration and an atelier or small-production mentality.
Hallmarks of Brazilian mid-century design include smooth, sculptural forms and the use of native woods like rosewood, jacaranda and pequi. The work of designers today exhibits many of the same qualities, though with a marked interest in exploring new materials (witness the Campana Brothers' stuffed-animal chairs) and an emphasis on looking inward rather than to other countries for inspiration.
Find a collection of vintage Brazilian furniture on 1stDibs that includes chairs, sofas, tables and more.
Finding the Right Sculptures for You
Styling your home with vintage, new and antique sculptures means adding a touch that can meaningfully transform the space. By introducing a sculptural work as a decorative finish to any interior, you’re making a statement, whether you tend toward the dramatic or prefer to keep things casual with modest, understated art.
A single, one-of-a-kind three-dimensional figurative sculpture mounted on your dining room wall is a guaranteed conversation piece, while a trio of abstract works arranged on your living room bookshelves can add spontaneity to the collection of first-edition novels or artist monographs you’re displaying as well as draw attention to them. Figurative sculptures are representational works that portray a specific person, animal or object. And while decorating with busts, which are sculpted or cast figurative works, hasn’t exactly topped the list of design trends every year, busts are back. According to designer Timothy Corrigan, “They give humanity in a way that a more abstract sculpture can’t give.” Abstract sculptures, on the other hand, are not meant to show something specific. Instead, they invoke a mood or scene without directly stating what they are portraying.
Busts made of stone or metal may not seem like a good fit for your existing decor. Fortunately, there are many ways for a seemingly incongruous piece to fit in with the rest of your room’s theme. You can embrace a dramatic piece by making it the focal point of the room, or you can choose to incorporate several elements made out of the same material to create harmony in your space. If an antique or more dramatic piece doesn’t feel like you, why not opt for works comprising plastic, fiberglass or other more modern materials?
When incorporating sculpture into the design of your home — be it the playful work of auction hero and multimedia visionary KAWS, contemporary fiber art from Connecticut dealer browngrotta arts or still-life sculpture on a budget — consider proper lighting, which can bring out the distinctive aspects of your piece that deserve attention. And make sure you know how the size and form of the sculpture will affect your space in whole. If you choose a sculpture with dramatic design elements, such as sharp angles or bright colors, for example, try to better integrate this new addition by echoing those elements in the rest of your room’s design.
Get started on decorating with sculpture now — find figurative sculptures, animal sculptures and more on 1stDibs today.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Modern day sculptures are typically made with bronze, which is an alloy of copper and tin. Sculptures can also be crafted with gold, silver, aluminum, lead and iron. Find a collection of sculptures from many of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 13, 2024Rodin was called the Father of Modern Sculpture because he turned away from the traditional aim of sculptors and inspired future artists with his new approach. Instead of seeking to capture just how subjects looked, Auguste Rodin attempted to convey their emotions and inner lives through his pieces. You can see evidence of this in the simple yet dramatic quality of his most famous works like The Thinker, The Gates of Hell and The Kiss. Find a variety of Auguste Rodin art on 1stDibs.
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