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Group of Five Mid 20th C. Modernist Abstract Wood Sculptures
By Henry Moore
Located in Rochester, NY
Group of five mid 20th century modernist abstract carved wood sculptures. Some are signed w/ artist
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Wooden Bird in Flight Sculpture
Located in Seattle, WA
Believed to be MCM style Myrtlewood Oregon Wooden Seagull with Swivel Base but cannot confirm. This piece has nice patina and character. Vintage condition as pictured. Listing is for...
Category
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
California Modern Enameled Bird Family Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Artisan House, Curtis Jeré
Located in Los Angeles, CA
California Modern Enameled Bird Family Sculpture by Curtis Jere
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Modernist "Equinox" Organic Wood Sculpture signed Carol Setterlund
By Carol Setterlund
Located in New York, NY
Form Wood Sculpture by Carol Setterlund, created in America circa 1980. This unique piece reflects the
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Alain Chervet Modernist Brass Abstract Sculpture, Black Wood Base French
By Alain Chervet
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage modernist abstract sculpture is by Alain Chevret from the 70's. He is French. it can
Category
Vintage 1970s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modernist Hand-Carved Organic Wood and Stone Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
The sculpture rests on a natural stone base, which has been left with a raw finish that contrasts
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Hans van Eerd Abstract Modern Sculpture Holland 1974
By Brancusi
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Intruiging and tall sculpture made by Dutch artist Hans van Eerd in 1974. The sculpture is made of
Category
Vintage 1970s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
Cleo Hartwig Modernist Dove Sculpture Mid Century Modern Abstract
By Cleo Hartwig
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist white dove sculpture by Cleo Hartwig, American, circa 1960s.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Abstract Wood Sculpture, Brown and Gold color Base France 1970
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Monumental Carved Wood Abstract Bird Sculpture, American Studio Craft 1980s
Located in Troy, MI
Large architectural hand carved wooden bird sculpture in solid oak
USA circa 1980s
Contrasting
Category
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Piero Ruggeri abstract modern iron sculpture Italy 1970
By G. Ruggeri
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Impressive abstract modern iron sculpture made by Piero Ruggeri in his own atelier in Italy, 1970s
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Brutalist Abstract Wood
Steel Sculpture by Rick Lussier
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wood, patinated steel and iron sculpture by Rick Lussier, circa early 1980s. This unusual example
Category
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Signed Bronze and Black Stained Wood Abstract Pleated Sculpture Italian
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage abstract signed Italian sculpture is Mid-Century Modern. It says on the label
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century Whimsical Incline Skateboarding Sculpture, Figurative in Metal, Wood
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Whimsical Incline Skateboarding Sculpture, Figurative in Metal, Wood
Offered for sale
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Modernist Nude Hand Carved Wood
Marble Sculpture Style of Ferdinand Parpan
By Ferdinand Parpan
Located in Red Lion, PA
of modern art, Art Deco, or 20th-century design.
For collectors, please note that this sculpture is
Category
Vintage 1940s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Collection of Organic Modern Petrified Wood
By Interi
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
A collection of four multi-toned polished petrified wood pieces on a coordinating petrified wood
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Organic Modern Natural Specimens
Materials
Petrified Wood
$2,000 / set
Sexy Modern Bronze Sculpture Attributed to Jean Arp
By Jean Arp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful and elegant bronze sculpture attributed to Jean Arp, the patina is so much nicer in
Category
Vintage 1950s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Three Form Studies in Dialogue: Set of Modernist Wood Sculptures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Three form study sculptures in American walnut and pine, both anonymous, mid 20th century, and
Category
20th Century Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modernist Bronze Bird Sculpture on Wood Slab Plinth
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Modernist bronze bird sculpture on a wooden plinth.
Gorgeous blue enamel finish. Heavy and finely
Category
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Decorative Large Pair of Carved Wood Elephants Sculptures, 20th century
Located in London, GB
This is a highly decorative large pair of hand-carved wood elephant sculptures with beautiful
Category
Vintage 1950s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
De Stijl Firenze Wood and Metal Bird Goose Sculpture, circa 1970
By De Stijl
Located in Atlanta, GA
, carved wood. The goose has black glass eyes. The sculpture has a realistic posture and whimsical
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Carved Varnished Wood Decorative Feminine Sculpture, Brazil
Located in North Miami, FL
Late 20th century varnished wood decorative feminine sculpture with carved abdominal void, Brazil
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Post-Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Italian black panther sculpture in thick wood. Italy 1980s
Located in Catania, CT
Italian sculpture in wood portraying a black panther. The head can be rotated in different
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Richard Kozlow Untitled 1996 Abstract Red Bronze Sculpture On Wood Base
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
This untitled 1996 work by Richard Kozlow is a cast bronze sculpture finished in a rich red patina
Category
1990s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
“Colline” 1993 oil on wood painting/sculpture by Ettore Fico, Italy
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Ettore Fico — “Colline”, 1993
Oil on wood, double-sided
Dimensions: 40 cm W × 22.5 cm H × 13.5 cm D
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Wood, Paint
Andrianna Shamaris Teak Wood Organic Sphere, 16-Inch, Modern Design
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Natural teak wood root sphere. The outer section is polished and the inner root left smooth in
Category
2010s Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood
Hand Carved Stone Chinese Water Buffalo Sculpture on Wood Base
Located in San Diego, CA
A very cool hand carved stone Chinese water buffalo sculpture on wooden base, circa 1960s. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Petrichor Stainless Steel
Charred Wood Abstract Sculpture by Sol Bailey Barker
By Sol Bailey-Barker
Located in New York, NY
Petrichor sculpture Sol Bailey Barker
Mirror polished stainless steel & charred wood
Measures
Category
2010s British Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Carved Ebony Root Wood Figural Dancer Mounted Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Alexandre Noll style abstract female nude figural sculpture mounted on Lucite square base
Category
Vintage 1980s French Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Ebony
Original Carved Wood Sculpture Female Figure Hand Painted Carole Harrison
Located in Toledo, OH
Original hand painted carved wood female figure sculpture by Michigan artist Carole Harrison
Category
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage cubist wood signed sculpture by Dr. Graham, circa 2004
Located in Asheville, NC
Outstanding block sculpture made by Dr. Graham in 1966. Signed
20.5”H x 10.5”W x 12.5”D
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
"Capanno" Sculpture in Lime Wood by Giuseppe Rivadossi, Italy 1974
By Officina Rivadossi, Giuseppe Rivadossi
Located in Hellouw, NL
necessary to be able to interpret this object/sculpture in addition to its aesthetic qualities.
Design
This
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Medium Sculpture in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Sculpture in olive wood by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: 23 x 23 x 33 cm
Materials: Solid
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Olive
$2,480 / item
Small Sculpture in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Small sculpture in olive wood by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 28 cm
Materials: Solid
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Olive
$2,349 / item
Large Wooden Sculpture "Joy" by Ole Wettergren, Danish Modern, 1980s
By Ole Wettergren
Located in Odense, DK
A large wooden sculpture by Danish artist Ole Wettergren, created in the 1980s. Joy reflects
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Modern Cast Bronz Dog
Cat Sculpture, Style of Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Cast Bronze Dog & Cat Sculpture, Style of Giacometti
Signed illegibly and numbered 28/50
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sailing Boat Sculpture Wood Copper Austrian Midcentury Design, 1950s
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Klosterneuburg, AT
Sailing boat with two masts
Designed and executed by Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien, Vienna.
copper sails, brass anchor and masts, wooden boat deck
circa 1950s
marked undernea...
Category
Vintage 1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture #3 – Egg Designs, Africa
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture #3 is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture #2 – Egg Designs, Africa
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture #2 is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Pedro Friedeberg Style Wood Hand Sculpture, Large Table Ornament. Vintage
By Pedro Friedeberg
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Based on his world re known piece the "Hand Chair", this large artistic hand sculpture also
Category
Vintage 1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Bird-Shaped Wood Sculpture By YG / C.1980
Located in Montréal, QC
Designer / Brand : Signed YG
Design Period : 20th Century
Material : Maple Wood
Condition : Good
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Maple
Michele Zaza "La Forma dell
Aurora" Wood Sculpture, Italy, 1990s
Located in Naples, IT
Lacquered wood sculpture made by the artist Michele Zaza in the 1990s.
Michele Zaza was born in
Category
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Hand Sculpture by Antoni Abad in Wood and Mixed Media
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wooden Sculpture in black featuring a central hand within a framework and containing metal coins by
Category
Vintage 1980s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, Animal Owl, Zoomorphic Design, France 1970s
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Hand-Carved Wood Sculpture, Animal Owl, Zoomorphic Design, France 1970s
The sculpture was made by
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Wood
$875 Sale Price
40% Off
Large Wooden Sculpture "Female" by Ole Wettergren, Danish Modern, 1970s
By Ole Wettergren
Located in Odense, DK
A beautiful wooden sculpture by Danish artist Ole Wettergren, created in the 1970s. Titled "Female
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Sculpture
Lost Territory
by Almar Arvidsson, Sweden, 1960s, Copper, Wood
Located in Stockholm, SE
Almar Arvidsson
Sculpture 'Lost Territory' by Almar Arvidsson, Sweden, 1960s.
Signed.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Large Brass Unicorn Sculpture Figurine on Black Wood Base
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chattanooga, TN
piece stands as a rare and evocative decorative sculpture with strong collector appeal.
Although this
Category
Vintage 1970s Indian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sculpture in Bronze Art Nuragica Sardinia 1960s Wood Base Priestess
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture in bronze Art Nuragica Sardinia 1960s wood base priestess.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$498 Sale Price
30% Off
Sculpture in Bronze Art Nuragica Sardinia 1960s Wood Base Chieftain
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture in bronze art Nuragica Sardinia 1960s wood base Chieftain.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$498 Sale Price
30% Off
Large Mid-Century Abstract Reclining Figure Wood Sculpture by Joseph Martinek
By Joseph Martinek
Located in Middleburg, VA
Large Mid-Century Abstract Reclining Figure Wood Sculpture by Joseph Martinek
Joseph Martinek
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Organic Wooden Sculpture, 1960
s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Abstract Mid-Century Modern Organic Wooden Sculpture, 1960's
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Andrianna Shamaris Petrified Wood Slab Table with Metal Base - Organic Modern
By Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Rare tones on this one and a half thick petrified wood slab, resting on a minimalist metal base
Category
2010s Organic Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Metal
Abstract Sculpture, Painted Wood and Steel, American School, c.1960
Located in Surbiton, GB
American School, carved wood and lacquered abstract sculpture on a black steel plinth, c.1960
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Hawaiian Artist Signed Hand Carved Wood Turned Vessel Garniture Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderfully designed and unusually shaped wood-turned vessel/ sculpture.
Signed by the artists
Category
20th Century American Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Vintage Danish Mid-Century Modern Wood Crane Figurine, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
smoothly sanded wood with rich grain visible on the entire surface. Minimalist form with simplified details
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$783 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Hammered Bronze Shapes Wall Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a striking focal point to your home with the Vintage MCM Hammered Bronze Shapes Wall Sculpture
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Signed Modern Abstract Constructivist Styled Wooden Oak Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
the constructivist style circa 2019. This sculpture was made entirely of up-cycled, reclaimed wood
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculp...
Materials
Wood, Oak
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Modern Wood Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of modern wood sculptures is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and stone, all modern wood sculptures available were constructed with great care. There are 1333 antique and vintage modern wood sculptures for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 306 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of modern wood sculptures available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern wood sculptures bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many modern wood sculptures are appealing in their simplicity, but Andrianna Shamaris, Curtis Jere and Adam Henderson produced popular modern wood sculptures that are worth a look.
How Much are Modern Wood Sculptures?
The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,757, while they’re typically $60 on the low end and $312,000 highest priced.
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.
Questions About Modern Wood Sculptures
- 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021The difference between carving and sculpture is that carving is a carved object, whereas sculpture is the art of shaping figures or designs — because sculpture can involve adding material (i.e., working with plaster, creating a mold to be cast in bronze), it is considered “additive” versus the “subtractive” act of carving.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024There is no single color wood that is mid-century modern. Designers working in the style employed a variety of finishes, though purplish reds, mid-yellows, light browns and medium dark browns were among the most commonly used. Teak wood was an especially popular material, not only due to its warm medium hue but also due to its strength and the beauty of its natural grain. Shop a wide range of mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
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