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Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical A sleek and modern design of unprecedented sophistication, this vase's clean and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
the Japanese ancient Raku technique. The cylindrical profile of the base - allowing for optimized
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Bronze Dove Incense Burner Vessel Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
sculptural addition to your decor. This piece originates from Japan. The simplicity of its lines only
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

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Bronze

Set of Three Miniature Japanese Bronze Dolphins
Located in San Diego, CA
Set of three miniature bronze Japanese dolphins, circa 1970s. The dolphins are about 2.75" long and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four Small MCM Bronze Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
Modern figurines, depicting dancing Japanese geishas, are known for their distinctive poses and attire
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Set of Three Midcentury Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of three small (4" tall) bronze Japanese geisha figurines, circa 1960s. The cast
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Gold Leaf

Huge Mid-Century Modern Ainu Japanese Style Bear Statue with Salmon Fish
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A 20th century Ainu Japanese style bear statue, wood carved. Nice addition to your room or just for
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Vintage 1970s German Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Set of Three Kokeshi Dolls from Northern Japan
Located in Antwerp, BE
Kokeshi (こけし こけし, kokeshi), are Japanese dolls, originally from northern Japan. They are handmade
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Handcrafted Japanese Art Rock in a Presentation Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Handcrafted Japanese art rock in its original presentation box. A beautifully made simple form
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

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Natural Fiber

Japanese Woven Bamboo Ikebana Hatakeyama Seido
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautifully hand-woven Japanese flower basket (ikebana) by bamboo artist Hatakeyama Seido (b
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Organic Modern Sculptures and Car...

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

1950 s Mid century Modernist Ceramic Japanese Piggy Planter
Located in San Diego, CA
whimsical ceramic piggy planter made in Japan circa 1950's , playful and unique no chips or cracks.
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
is entirely handcrafted of ceramic following the ancient Raku technique of Japanese origins. The
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Shell Sculpture Paperweight by Mikasa
By Mikasa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Intricate hand blown glass shell sculpture with silver specks / Made in Japan by Kurata for
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Abe Motoshi
By Abe Motoshi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket woven by artist Abe Motoshi (Japanese, b. 1942). Constructed with
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Heavy Brass Koi
Located in Dallas, TX
and accessories offer modern sensibility, provincial construction, and unparalleled complexity
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 3 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana vertical 3 A Hana vase, naturally colored, with a sleek surface that is elegantly graced with crakle' that emphasizes the harmonious verticality of the piece. with a side muc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 4 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Hana Vertical 4 A Hana Vase, naturally colored, with a sleek surface that is elegantly graced with crakle' that emphasizes the harmonious verticality of the piece. with a side muc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Five Mid-Century Bronze Japanese Geisha Figurines
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool set of five 7.5" tall bronze Japanese geisha figurines, circa 1960s. The pieces are
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculptural Ikebana Kawano Shoko
By Kawano Shoko
Located in Atlanta, GA
Japanese bamboo artist Kawano Shoko (born 1957-) circa 2002 and purchased from Tai Modern in 2003 (with a
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Early 2000s Japanese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Pair of Postmodern Ikebana Vase/Vessel by Studio Nova Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Incredible pair of postmodern Ikebana vases by Studio Nova Japan. This rare and beautiful vintage
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Bronze a Woman with Dove Midcentury Sculptor
Located in South Burlington, VT
Japan a lovely, sensitive cast bronze sculpture of a woman gently holding a dove in her hands. The
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Post War Hawaiian/Polynesian Nude Femaile Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
and grace of the islands with a sensual form. Expertly hand-painted, the sculpture depicts a serene
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Massive Industrial Ceramic Glove Mold by Shinko of Japan
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive industrial ceramic glove mold by Japnese manufacturer Shinko, circa 1970s. The piece is a cool decorative item that is in excellent condition and can stand as a floor piece; ...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Japanese Nambu Cast Ironware Flounder Fish Dish Trinket Paperweight
Located in Hyattsville, MD
a flounder fish, made in the Iwate Prefecture of Japan. Mori's was a contemporary of Isamu Noguchi
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Japanese Woven Ikebana Hanging Basket by Suemura Shobun
By Suemura Shobun
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese woken bamboo Hanakago, a wall hanging Ikebana basket by Suemura Shobun (1917-2000). The
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20th Century Japanese Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Large Contemporary Japanese Bamboo Sculptural Basket Kawano Shoko
By Kawano Shoko
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful bamboo sculpture in an Ikebana basket form by contemporary Japanese bamboo artist
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Early 2000s Japanese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Sculptural Japanese Keyaki Wood Partition in the Style of Nakashima
By George Nakashima
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sculptural Japanese keyaki wood partition in the style of Nakashima.
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Organic Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Japanese Carved Wood Netsuke of a Sitting Monkey
Located in Point Richmond, CA
represent multiple things in Japanese culture and folklore among them being: mediators between humans and
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Vintage Japanese Trappist Nun Figures Wood Turned Kokeshi Dolls Isao Nemoto
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a vintage Japanese lathe-turned trappist nun figures in wood. Monastery
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Post Modern Display Mannequin
Located in Riverdale, NY
Post Modern Display Mannequin from a Japanese store formerly located on Madison Ave, NY
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Vintage 1980s Japanese Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Antique Japanese solid wood fruit and flower display basket
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Japanese solid wood fruit and flower display basket, carved from one piece of burl wood in an oval
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Early 20th Century Japanese Organic Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

1960s Shigemichi Aomine Japanese Midcentury Teak Trays Serving Sushi Platters
By Aomine Shigemichi 1
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Shigemichi Aomine for the National Crafts Council (NCC.) Pair of sculptural serving trays. Large L 22 in Small L 9 x W 6.75 x H 3/8 in      
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Vintage 1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Teak

Masatoyo Kuki Kishi Abstract Modernist Bird Sculpture, 1970 s
By Masatoyo Kishi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Poured stone abstract sculpture by Japanese artist Masatoyo Kishi "Kuki" (1924-2017). Known for his
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vintage Pair of Porcelain Siamese Cats Kittens Sculptures, 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
for export to USA. The charming Mid Century Modern sculptures can be used as a shelf or fireplace
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Cast Iron Candleholder in the Style of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in San Diego, CA
Japanese cast iron candleholder in the Ssyle of Jens Quistgaard for Dansk, circa 1950s. The piece
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Set of Six Hand Painted Porcelain Bunnies Made in Japan in, 1960
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, and work as a shallow vase or candy bowl. These pieces were made in Japan in 1960. Range of
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Japanese Crane Panels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Japanese Crane paneling from the 20th century are a fusion of traditional and contemporary
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20th Century North American Post-Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf

Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana Vessel, with Storage Box, Mid-20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Large Japanese Lacquered Gourd Ikebana vessel with storage box, mid-20th century. Ikebana, the
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20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Trio of Traditional Kokeshi Dolls by Masahiro Satomi (1948-1994), Japan Three traditional kokeshi
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Hiroyuki Nishimura Sculpture 2 Abstract tribal style wild nature glamping
By Hiroyuki Nishimura
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Casa Armenia lake shore. Sculpture by Hiroyuki Nishimura. Material camphor tree. This work is
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2010s Japanese Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Llardo Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha Figurine, Signed and Dated
Located in Plainview, NY
A 1970's Lladro figurine of a Madame Butterfly Japanese Geisha holding a fan. The figurine is
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Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Masami Kodama Modernist Carrera Marble Granite Steel Sculpture Signed, 1970s MCM
By Masami Kodama
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This beautiful sculpture is made of polished Carrera marble set on a turned granite base by a solid
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Carrara Marble

Aung KO (1980) Golden Resin Sculpture "Self-Retracted" H 60 x 90 x 80 cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Aung KO (1980) golden resin sculpture "self-retracted" H 60 x 90 x 80 cm Born in 1980 in Yangon in
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Bonsai "Cherry Blossom in Japan", Handmade in Italy, Signed by the artist.
By Mosche Bianche
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Unique piece sign by the artist. The Cherry Blossom bonsai is inspired by the beautiful Japanese
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2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

20th Century Italian Pair of Large Red Smoked Murano Glass Japanese Farmers
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A red, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of large Japanese farmers with a large black hat
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass, Smoked Glass

20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Japanese Farmers by Seguso Vetri D’Art
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-yellow, vintage Mid-Century modern Italian pair of small Japanese farmers with a large hat
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Japanese Farmers by Pino Signoretto
By Pino Signoretto
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian Japanese farmers with a large black hat made of hand
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage "Fancy Japanese Lady" Doll Head Vase, American, Circa 1958 Scarce
Located in Incline Village, NV
.), circa late 1950's; depicts Japanese young lady dressed in formal traditional Japanese royal attire, with
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Busts

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

20th Century Italian Pair of Murano Glass Japanese Farmers by Archimede Seguso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-red, vintage Mid-Century modern pair of Italian Japanese farmers with a large clear hat
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

1940s Isamu Noguchi Black+White Train Clock Modernist Japanese Industrial Design
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Sale includes both, and both clocks are untested, thus graded DISTRESSED, despite being cosmetically good.
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Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bakelite

Modern Boho Wall Decoration Large Fish made of Bamboo from the 1970s
Located in Hannover, DE
embodies joy and tranquility, vitality, and grace. The fish was crafted in Asia, probably Japan or China
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Cotton, Bamboo

Beverly Pepper Large Bronze Wall Relief Plaque Heavily Textured Woman Artist
By Beverly Pepper
Located in Surfside, FL
, Jerusalem, Israel The Contemporary Sculpture Center, Tokyo, Japan The Museum of Modern Art, Sapporo, Japan
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20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

70s Huge Mid Century Modern Sculpture Japanese Crescent Ikebana Planter Vase
By Isamu Noguchi
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
70s Huge Mid Century Modern Sculpture Japanese Crescent Ikebana Planter Vase Spectacular Large
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Mid-century Pink Flamingo Ceramic Tabletop Statue By Norcest
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Made in Japan" Measurements: 4.5" Tall X 3.25" Wide X 2" Deep Japan, 1950
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Hearts Vessel by Noe Kuremoto
Located in Atlanta, GA
playful sculptural work that takes the form of ancient Japanese clay figurine. Her pieces mix child-like
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2010s Japanese Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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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.

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Prices for a piece of modern Japanese sculpture start at $44 and top out at $450,000 with the average selling for $956.
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  • 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.