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Akari Model 22N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 22N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 3A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 3A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 7A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 7A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 24N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, ink
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 24N Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 24N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AG Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AG light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, ink
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 7A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 7A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AD Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AD light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 20n Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari Model 20N light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 1AS Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 1AS light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Akari Model 2A Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Akari model 2A light sculpture by Isamu Noguchii. The shade is made from handmade washi paper, wood
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari UF4-L10 Light Sculpture Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Dronten, NL
Akari UF4-L10 floor lamp designed by Isamu Noguchi, 1951. Manufactured by Ozeki & Co. in Japan
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Steel

Akari Light Sculpture Lamp 1n by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in San Diego, CA
Akari light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from washi paper and bamboo ribs with
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1990s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

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Metal

Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Endless Column Hanging Akari Light Sculpture
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi 'Endless Column' hanging Akari light sculpture. Suspension model D. A tribute to
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

1970s Dansk Polar Bear Silver Plated Paperweight Animal Sculpture Scandinavian
By Dansk
Located in Miami, FL
Japanese Dansk silver-plated polar bear paperweight. Marked Dansk Designs Japan on the underside
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Late 20th Century Japanese Scandinavian Modern Paperweights

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Monumental Akari Model 70F Light Sculpture by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Akari model 70F light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers an...

Materials

Metal

Early Isamu Noguchi Akari Light Sculpture, Model J1 Floor Lamp
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Isamu Noguchi Akari light sculpture. Model J1 on cast iron stand. Hand-made form by Ozeki & Co
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Iron

Pair of Akari Model 1AD Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi
By Akari, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Akari model 1AD light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. The shades are made from handmade washi
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Akari Model 1N Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Akari model 1N light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Akari Model 1N Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Akari model 1N light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. The shade is made from handmade washi
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Akari Model 1A Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Akari, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Akari model 1A light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. The shades are made from handmade washi
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Pair of Akari Model 1A Light Sculptures by Isamu Noguchi
By Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Akari
Located in Glendale, CA
Pair of Akari model 1A light sculptures by Isamu Noguchi. The shades are made from handmade washi
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Early Rare Isamu Noguchi 30A Akari Light Sculpture, Ozeki 1951
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Mortsel, BE
Introducing the Akari Light Sculpture Model 30A by Isamu Noguchi, a rare gem from 1951 meticulously
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari 10A Light Sculpture in Washi Paper and Bamboo by Ozeki
By Vitra, Isamu Noguchi, Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Akari light sculpture (Model 10A) by Isamu Noguchi handcrafted from traditional washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Model 14A Light Sculpture in Washi Paper and Bamboo by Ozeki
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Vitra, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Akari light sculpture (Model 14A) by Isamu Noguchi handcrafted from traditional washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Model 14A Light Sculpture in Washi Paper and Bamboo by Ozeki
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Isamu Noguchi, Vitra
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Akari light sculpture (Model 14A) by Isamu Noguchi handcrafted from traditional washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Model 14A Light Sculpture in Washi Paper and Bamboo by Ozeki
By Ozeki Co. Ltd. 1, Vitra, Isamu Noguchi
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Akari light sculpture (Model 14A) by Isamu Noguchi handcrafted from traditional washi paper and
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Metal

Vintage Isamu Noguchi Akari Paper Light Sculpture Table Lamp Model UF1-XN 1970s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Troy, MI
A vintage model UF1-XN Akari light sculpture designed by Isamu Noguchi circa 1970s Iconic design
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal

Peter Voulkos Signed Large Heavy Modern Glazed Chawan Tea Bowl
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama, Japan Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, Texas National Gallery of Art
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1990s American Modern Ceramics

Materials

Earthenware

Peter Voulkos Signed Mid-Century Modern 6 Piece Tea Coffee Set Teapot and 5 Cups
By Peter Voulkos
Located in Studio City, CA
Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama, Japan Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, Texas National Gallery of Art
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Stoneware

Kouzo Takeuchi, "Modern Remains Meteor, " Japan, 2015
By Kouzo Takeuchi
Located in New York, NY
A wall-mounted sculpture in porcelain ceramic.
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Other Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Cubist Prototype Bust Form
By Nanasai Japan
Located in Denver, CO
. Nanasai Japan for Greneker
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plastic

Tomi of Japan Kid Glove Leather Stitched Polar Bear
By Tomy of Japan 1
Located in Southfield, MI
Kid glove leather covered polar bear figure by Tomi of Japan, dating to the 1960's. Similar quality
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Japanese Meiji Bronze Tiger Sculpture
Located in Fairfax, VA
modern Japan. This sculpture was made using a special etching technique with copper, with a stand made of
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Cast Iron Stylized Bird Sculpture
Located in Papaikou, HI
regardless of its original function, if it had one, today it is a beautiful stylized sculpture from Japan at
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Hand-Carved Seated Japanese Man Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Stunning large carved wood sculpture of a man in seated lotus position, signed on underside in
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Documented Takenobu Igarashi "Infinity" Bronze Sculpture
By Takenobu Igarashi
Located in San Diego, CA
Takenobu Igarashi "Infinity" Sculpture Material: Bronze Japan. ca. 1989 Published in the book
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Totemic Marble Sculpture Signed T. Minamoto, 1970s
By T. Minamoto
Located in Dorchester, MA
Signed T. Minamoto and dating to the 1970s, this gorgeous abstract sculpture is carved from warm
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20th Century Japanese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Vintage Resin Elephant Signed, "Kuki" by Japanese Artist Masatoyo Kishi
By Masatoyo Kishi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large vintage cast resin elephant sculpture by Japanese artist Masatoyo Kishi. Bottom of
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Minoru Niizuma: A White Marble Sculpture "Eye of the Castle"
By Minoru Niizuma
Located in New York, NY
Composed of two stacked cubes incised with receding concentric squares This piece @ H.M. Luther Greenwich Village 61 East 11th Street New York, NY 10003
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Group of 3 Zoo Line Danish Modern Kay Bojesen Style Teak Monkeys
By Kay Bojesen
Located in Long Beach, CA
Group of 3 Zoo Line Danish Modern Kay Bojesen Style Teak Monkeys. Heads arms and hands are
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Ken Price: Very Early 1958 Pair of Yunomi Japanese style tea cups
Located in Berkeley, CA
Ken Price is one of the most important 20th C sculptors who worked exclusively in ceramics. Early in his career with peter voulkos, john mason, paul soldner, etc they often made f...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Isamu Noguchi Akari V2 / T2, Ozeki, 1951
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Lille, Hauts-de-France
realized by Ozeki Company, Gifu, Japan Series started in 1951 Early model with the iconic red logo, the
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Memphis Design Toolset by Koyo Sangyo
By Koyo Sangyo
Located in Portland, ME
. Made in Japan. Unused set, mounted behind shatter-resistant wired glass in custom Maple shadowbox.
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Isamu Noguchi Akari Hanging Light Sculpture, 1950s, Japan
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning vintage Noguchi hanging light sculpture purchased in Japan in the 1950's by the original
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Bamboo

Japanese Iron Horse Sculpture
Located in Pau, FR
Japanese iron horse in elegant movement with beautiful patina.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Vintage Japanese Fish Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pair of Japanese fish sculptures made out of cast iron is in great condition and features
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Organic Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Iron

Modernist Bronze Bird Sculptures Japan 1960 s
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Berkeley, CA
Amazing pair of modernist bronze birds circa 1960's Japan. Labeled "Craft Center Japan".
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Japanese Jizai Kagi 18th century pot hook.
Located in New York, NY
Period Japanese objects. Ironically they have come full circle to represent organic modern design. This
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Japanese Sculptures

Vintage Pair of Carved Wooden Japanese Koi Fish
Located in Phoenix, AZ
This fantastic pair of hand-carved Japanese koi fish sculptures are amazingly beautiful to behold
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Rosewood

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Modern Japanese Sculpture For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of modern Japanese sculpture on 1stDibs. Was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, paper and bamboo. Find 192 options for an antique or vintage piece of modern Japanese sculpture now, or shop our selection of 17 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of modern Japanese sculpture you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 19th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A choice in our collection of modern Japanese sculpture is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Mid-Century Modern, Modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of modern Japanese sculpture over the years, but those crafted by Isamu Noguchi, Akari and Ozeki Co. Ltd. are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Modern Japanese Sculpture?

Prices for a piece of modern Japanese sculpture start at $44 and top out at $450,000 with the average selling for $956.
Questions About Modern Japanese Sculpture
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Modern 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, 2024
    Rodin 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.