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Free Form Wood Sculpture

Danish free form sculpture in maple, Denmark, 1950-60s, Organic
Located in Hägersten, SE
Large organic free form wood sculpture made by hand in Denmark during the 1950-60s. Made by Danish
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Maple

Kenta Hirai Japanese Contemporary Bentwood Wall Sculpture
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." This sculpture mixes free formed
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Kenta Hirai Japanese Contemporary Bentwood  Wall Sculpture
Kenta Hirai Japanese Contemporary Bentwood  Wall Sculpture
$6,300 / item
H 55.12 in W 22.84 in D 15.75 in
Spiral6 Kenta Hirai Japanese Contemporary Bentwood Sculpture
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." This sculpture mixes free formed
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free Form Organic Wood Root Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Free Form Wood Root Sculpture 4 h x 10.75 x 5.75 d Original vintage condition Refer to images
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Free Form Organic Wood Root Sculpture
Free Form Organic Wood Root Sculpture
$175
H 4 in W 10.75 in D 5.75 in
Free form wooden sculpture
Located in Nijlen, VAN
This signed abstract freeform wooden sculpture was most likely created in the 1980s by an unknown
Category

Vintage 1980s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free form wooden sculpture
Free form wooden sculpture
$729
H 17.33 in W 5.91 in D 3.94 in
Abstract Free-Form Sculpture of Olive Wood from France
Located in Austin, TX
wood from France, featuring an elegant free-form abstract design in the round. H 18.5 inch x W 25 inch
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Olive

Vintage Abstract Sculpted Wood Sculptural Free Form Table Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Abstract Sculpted Wood Sculptural Free Form Table Sculpture. Item features Solid wood
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Wood Abstract Sculpture in Brown Color Free Form, France, 1960
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This sculpture is in wood, in brown color. The shape in at the same time, abstract,and look like a
Category

Vintage 1960s French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
By Roland Lavianne
Located in Haaltert, BE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE (1948-2022). Circa 1990.
Category

1990s Belgian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
$358
H 13.39 in W 18.51 in D 11.82 in
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
By Roland Lavianne
Located in Haaltert, BE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE (1948-2022). Circa 1990.
Category

1990s Belgian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
$454
H 39.38 in W 14.57 in D 11.03 in
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
By Roland Lavianne
Located in Haaltert, BE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE (1948-2022). Circa 1990.
Category

1990s Belgian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
$657
H 42.13 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
By Roland Lavianne
Located in Haaltert, BE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE (1948-2022). Circa 1990.
Category

1990s Belgian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
$657
H 43.31 in W 11.82 in D 5.52 in
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
By Roland Lavianne
Located in Haaltert, BE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE (1948-2022). Circa 1990.
Category

1990s Belgian Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
Free form wooden sculpture by Roland LAVIANNE
$418
H 35.44 in W 9.85 in D 2.37 in
Abstract Free Form Burlwood Sculpture Plant Stand Modern Adirondack Root Wood
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is a great looking finished piece of free form wood with a huge and interesting burl that is
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2010s American Organic Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Wood

Vintage Mid Century Modern Small Burlwood Free Form Abstract Table Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Mid Century Modern Small Burlwood Free Form Abstract Table Sculpture. Circa Mid 20th
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Other Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

17th Century Italian Florence Fragment Base with Naturally Free-Formed Copper
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' base topped with preserved, naturally free-forming copper
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

17th Century Italian Florence Fragment Church Vase with Free-Formed Copper
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian 'Florence Fragment' church vase topped with preserved, naturally free-forming
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

17th Century Italian Florence Fragment with Free-Formed Copper and Selenite
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian "Florence Fragment" mounted with a selenite crystal and free-formed copper
Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, Copper

Set of 17th Century Italian Florence Fragments with Free-Formed Copper
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
collections of selenite rock crystal and naturally free-forming copper. These fragments are each from a
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Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Copper

Brass Freeform Wood Sculpture after Bertoia
By Harry Bertoia
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Free form wood and patinated brass sculpture after Harry Bertoia circa late 1960’s.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

1973 Organic Abstract Wood Sculpture, Manner of Barbara Hepworth
Located in New Windsor, NY
Carved wood free form sculpture, circa 1973. Excellent hand carved solid Maple or Birch Organic
Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Birch, Maple

1973 Organic Abstract Wood Sculpture, Manner of Barbara Hepworth
1973 Organic Abstract Wood Sculpture, Manner of Barbara Hepworth
$2,760 Sale Price
48% Off
H 4 in W 10.5 in D 5 in
Vintage Boho Driftwood Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
branches—likely sun-bleached cypress or cedar—that intertwine to create a dynamic, free-form sculpture. The
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Late 20th Century American Organic Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Vintage Boho Driftwood Lamp
Vintage Boho Driftwood Lamp
$1,250
H 34 in W 14.5 in D 10 in

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1920 Wood Cubist Sculpture Free Form
Located in Brussels, BE
A very rare cubist wood sculpture
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free Form Wood Sculpture By William Wherli
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand carved free form wood sculpture by listed artist William Wherli dated 1996. Very soft curves
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free Form Tall Wood Sculpture by William Wherli
By William Wherli
Located in Pasadena, CA
Hand carved free form wood sculpture by William Wherli. Very soft curves and and angles make a
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Late 20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Spiral5 Kenta Hirai Japanese Contemporary Bentwood Sculpture
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." This sculpture mixes free formed
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free-Form Burl Wood Head Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 1960s solid burl wood sculpture depicts two entwined abstract figures. It is masterfully
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Burl

Free-Form Burl Wood 
Head
 Sculpture
Free-Form Burl Wood 
Head
 Sculpture
H 17 in W 17 in D 13.5 in
Free-form Hand Carved Wood Sculpture by E. Weber
By E. Newell Weber
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
Free-form Hand Carved Wood Sculpture by E. Weber
Category

Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Burl Wood Geometric Abstract Free Form Sculpture
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Dual sided sculpture with strong organic form mounted on plinth base. Polished burl wood specimen
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Natural Specimens

Materials

Burl

Bleached Teak Wood Free Form Sculpture, Indonesia, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Indonesian bleached teak wood free from organic shape sculpture on marble cube. Honed
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Natural Specimens

Materials

Teak

1960s Free Form Sculpture Walnut Wood George Nakashima Era
By George Nakashima
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Organic modern abstract sculpture in walnut wood white carrara marble base. USA 1960s Unsigned
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Carrara Marble

FREE FORM HAND CARVED SCULPTURE BY DHOW LOGSTON
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
FREE FORM HAND CARD SCULPTURE BY DHOW LOGSTON
Category

Vintage 1970s Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Free-Form Tropical Hardwood Wall Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful free-form, organic shaped piece of concaste wood with vintage marine chain. Wood has
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21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Organic Modern Wall-mounted Scu...

Materials

Wood

Free Form Ceramic Wall Sculpture by Jim Proctor
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Free form ceramic wall sculpture by Jim Proctor circa early 1960s. This stunning example is
Category

Vintage 1960s American Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Free Form Large Tree Root Driftwood Figural Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
solid wood construction, very nice unique item, sleek sculptural form, circa mid-20th century
Category

Mid-20th Century North American Rustic Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

SET OF FOUR LUCITE FREE FORMS AND OBELISK BY NORMAN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
SET OF FOUR LUCITE FREE FORM DECORATIVE OBJETS AND A SINGLE OBELISK WITH SHELL'S DETAILS.
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Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

Materials

Lucite, Wood, Shell

17th Century Florence Fragment with Free-Forming Copper Baroque Pearls
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with free-forming copper, baroque pearls and shells on a petrified wood
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

17th Century Florence Fragment with Free-Forming Copper and Fossil Shells
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with free-forming copper and fossil shells on a polished petrified wood
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Copper

17th Century Italian Vase with a Chesapecten Shell Free-Forming Copper
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
17th century Italian vase with a chesapecten shell, free-forming copper, shells, and a calcite
Category

Antique 17th Century Italian Rococo Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Copper

Large Six Foot Brazilian Exotic Wood Vintage Organic Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large six and a half foot hand carved Brazilian exotic wood free form organic sculpture, in
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Abstract Sculpture, Denmark
Located in New York, NY
Abstract free-form sculpture. Wood fiber mixed with composites, multi lacquer finish.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Abstract Sculptures

Abstract Sculpture, Denmark, Contemporary
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Danish abstract triple loop free-form sculpture. Wood fiber mixed with composites
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Abstract Sculptures

Natural Wood Root Sculpture Organic Modern Free Form Live Edge Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Natural wood root organic modern free form live edge art sculpture Root of tree, plant. Measures
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Vintage 1950s American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Organic Mid-Century Modern Free-Form Table Sculpture
By Sam Maloof, Wendell Castle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A large and impressive free-form mounted table sculpture. It consists of a heavy wood grained resin
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Organic Mid-Century Modern Free-Form Abstract Table Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An impressive free-form mounted table sculpture. It consists of a heavy wood grained resin form
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Free Form Wood Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Free form wood sculpture, sinuously carved depicting a woman and a creature wrapped around the
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Danish Mid Century Free Form Wood Sculpture
By Jean Arp
Located in Stockholm, SE
A statement free form wood sculpture by an unknown artist that beautifully twists and entwines
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Danish Mid Century Free Form Wood Sculpture
Danish Mid Century Free Form Wood Sculpture
H 11.82 in W 12.6 in D 16.15 in
Free-form Modernist Wood Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
In the manner of Nakashima, this beautifully scaled design is rendered in Juniper wood. Museum
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Free-form Modernist Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Well-proportioned consisted of segmented elements rendered in manzanita wood. Each element
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Free Form Wood and Steel Atomic Table Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Wood and Steel Atomic Table Sculpture
Category

Vintage 1950s American Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Kinetic Free Form Wire Sculpture
Located in San Francisco, CA
Kinetic free form sculpture which incorporates three moving components that move independently of
Category

20th Century American Sculptures

Materials

Wire

Kinetic Free Form Wire Sculpture
Kinetic Free Form Wire Sculpture
H 38 in W 23 in D 23 in
Exotic Hardwood Free Form Vessel Sculpture, magazine rack
Located in Stamford, CT
This unique solid wood sculpture will make a warm style statement in any space. Use as dramatic
Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Large wooden free form sculpture circa 1960 France
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Large free-form sculpture in wood, polished and varnished. 2 possible positions: standing or lying
Category

Late 20th Century French Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Cathedral City, CA
FREE FORM SCULPTURE ON SOLID WOOD BASE.
Category

20th Century Unknown Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Abstract Bronze Sculpture
H 21 in W 16 in D 11.5 in
Collection of Sculptures by California Artist Peter Belsley
By Peter Belsley
Located in Long Beach, CA
Fantastic collection of three free-form sculptures in wood by artist Peter Belsley of Los Altos CA
Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Sculptures

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21st Century and Contemporary French Shelves

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Free Form Wood Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of free form wood sculpture on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, burl and organic material, every piece of free form wood sculpture was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of free form wood sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 20th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of free form wood sculpture made by Mid-Century Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. William Wherli each produced at least one beautiful object in our assortment of free form wood sculpture that is worth considering.

How Much is a Free Form Wood Sculpture?

A piece of free form wood sculpture can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $1,900, while the lowest priced sells for $275 and the highest can go for as much as $5,570.

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.