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Modernist White Glass Vase
Located in Lisbon, IT
Modernist white glass vase.
Category
Early 20th Century European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Modernist Yellow Glass Vase
Located in Lisbon, IT
Modernist yellow glass vase.
Category
Early 20th Century European Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
Modernist Glass and Ceramic Vase
Located in Richmond, VA
A modernist vase featuring an elongated white ceramic vessel, framed by two parallel glass panels.
Category
20th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Ferris Shacknove Modernist Bowl
By Andree Ferris and Reta Shacknove
Located in St. Louis, MO
Ferris Shacknove minimal modernist metal serving display bowl/basket.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Sculptural Modernist Wall Bull Ceramics by Helmut Schäffenacker
By Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker
Located in Essen, NW
Schäffenacker Ulm studio
Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker (1921 Ulm - 2010 Ulm)
Helmut Schäffenacker was a ceramist who had a decisive influence on the aesthetics of ceramic production...
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Modernist Glazed Ceramic Torso Vase or Sculpture
Located in Stamford, CT
Gorgeous and substantial vintage sculptural ceramic male figure, finished in a creamy white glossy glaze. The attention to the details of the body and musculature are stunning and th...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Solid Blackened Cherry Modernist Sculpture by Dave Lasker
By Dave Lasker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Solid hardwood cherry assemblage. All pieces are fastened together using epoxy and dowels. The sculpture is torched, blackened and sprayed with pigmented pure black dye. It is bolted...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Modernist "Little House" Bookend
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Bookend directly inspired by the famous house of the architect Portaluppi present in various forms in all his works. A small house welcomed its guests at the entrance of his apartmen...
Category
2010s Italian More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
$348 / item
Massive Modernist Vessel/Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Massive modernist pottery vessel in greens & browns. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL
Category
Vintage 1960s American Vases
Materials
Pottery
Helene Aigner Modernist Vase
By Helene Aigner
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large modernist pottery vase by Helene Aigner, signed & dated. ***Contact/Shipping Information: AOL
Category
Vintage 1960s American Vases
Materials
Pottery
Modernist Art Deco Inlaid Bowl by Just Andersen
By Just Andersen
Located in Allentown, PA
Beautiful inlaid bronze patinated bowl designed by Just Andersen inlaid with scene of leaping deer and hawk amongst forest. Designed by Danish bronze artist Just Andersen, circa 1930...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Pair of Midcentury Modernist Wooden Picture Frames
Located in Brighton, GB
Large pair of hardwood photo frames, circa 1940-1950, taking standard size 6 x 4 inch photos.
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames
Materials
Wood
Modernist Brutalist Multidimensional Starburst Sculpture by Marc Weinstein
By Marc Weinstein
Located in Denver, CO
Monumental brutalist metal /steel sunburst sculpture by Marc Weinstein for Marc Creates.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
1968 Texas Modernist Sigi Munk Abstract Bird Sculpture
By Siggi Munk 1
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is a really nice abstract bird sculpture signed by Texas artist Sigi MUNK, to the river rock base. It is dated 1968. He had his studio in San Antonio in the 1960s. The birds are...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Iron
Abstract Farmer Carved Sculpture Modernist Artist Frank Petek
By Frank Petek
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is an absolutely fantastic wood carving by Los Angeles California, Phoenix Arizona artist, Frank, "F. Petek". It is a wonderful modernistic version of a Mexican Farmer or Labore...
Category
Mid-20th Century American American Craftsman Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Cedar
Great Trapezoidal Modernist 1950s Cerused Oak Room Divider
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Biomorphic Cool Design 1950s Room Screen or sculpture in cerused oak with panel of Squares.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
1960s Italian Modernist Carved Wood Sculpture on Square Base
Located in New York, NY
Modernist carved wood sculpture on square base with metal signature plaque by Rotellini. Italy
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Large Brutalist, Space Age, Modernist Murano Abstract Bull, 1970s
By Murano 5
Located in Halstead, GB
Brutalist, Space Age, modernist Murano abstract bull with applied features, 1970s
Measures
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Brutalist Bronze Bird Nest Modernist Sculpture by Mark Leader
By Mark Leader
Located in Allentown, PA
Brutalist bronze bird nest modernist sculpture by Mark Leader, doubled-sided.
Category
Mid-20th Century Brutalist Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Modernist Box by Piero Fornasetti for Galbiati
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a large mid century box designed by Piero Fornsetti for Galibiati.It has an optical interior and the top depicts writing implements and letters.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Desk Accessories
Pair of 2 Branch Modernist Candlesticks by Serge Chermayeff
By Serge Chermayeff
Located in London, GB
A stunning pair of Modernist chrome plated cast bronze candlesticks designed by Serge Chermayeff
Category
Early 20th Century British Candle Holders
Large modernist candelabra, circa 1940
Located in PARIS, FR
Large modernist brass candelabre from an ancient church.
Good condition, nice patina.
52cm x
Category
Early 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Candelabras
Materials
Bronze
Anna Everlund Modernist Aluminium Candlesticks
By Anna Everlund
Located in London, GB
Set of 2 beautiful Modernist wavy candlesticks made of solid aluminium.
These great statement
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Post-Modern Candlesticks
Materials
Aluminum
1960s Large Teak Abstract Wooden Twist Sculpture Organic Modernist
Located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
1960s abstract wooden sculpture designed and made in the UK.
Hand carved figured teak twisted form.
Measures: H 58 cm x W 14 cm x D 12 cm.
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Pair of Modernist Silvered Vases
Located in Hudson, NY
Pair of silvered (could be mercury glass) modernist vases.
Category
20th Century Czech Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Glass
$1,200 / set
Large Abstract Modernist Ceramic Bowl
Located in Budapest, HU
Ceramic brutalist style bowl with an abstract modernist black and white pattern. Extravagant piece
Category
Vintage 1960s Hungarian Brutalist Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
ROBERTO MORICONI Modernist Steel Sculpture and Wood Base 1960
By Roberto Moriconi
Located in Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Steel and wood sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Modernist Abstract 3D Sunburst Sculpture after Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Denver, CO
Brutalist mixed metals sunburst sculpture attributed to Curtis Jere. Solid and heavy, the sculpture depicts depth and movement and will enhance any room.
Measures: Depth of the sc...
Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Modernist Bronze Figure of a Female Nude
By Gustav Adolf Daumiller
Located in Elswick, GB
A patinated bronze figure of a standing female nude by Gustav Adolf Daumiller(1876-1962) Schwimmerin - The Swimmer. Approx 44 cm tall including the marble base. Excellent original co...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Vintage Italian Abstract Figurine of a Cockerel, circa 1970s
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Halstead, GB
Modernist vintage Italian abstract figurine of a cockerel, circa 1970s
Unusual, unattributed
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Space Age Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Organic Modernist "Pod Form" Vessel by Alan Wallwork, UK
By Alan Wallwork
Located in New York, NY
Alan Wallwork, own studio, UK.
Unique stoneware sculptural form with matte grey brown and blue glaze.
Measures: Height 9" (23cm) width 9 1/2" (23.5cm) depth 2 1/2" (6cm).
Incised ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Interesting Art Deco Modernist Metal Set of 13 Frames
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Great Art Deco chrome balls and aluminum Curly Q design frames with original glass. There are eight large frames that are 7 1/2" high and 6 1/2" wide and 3" in depth. There are four ...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Picture Frames
Modernist Brass Metal Abstract Fish Sculpture by Somchai, circa 1970s
By Hattakitkosol Somchai
Located in Denver, CO
Modernist brass metal fish sculpture by Hattakitkosal Somchai, a Thai artist who specialized in
Category
Vintage 1970s Thai Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Modernist Carved Marble Swan Sculpture by Jack Zajack, USA, 1960s
By Jack Zajac
Located in New York, NY
A modernist sculpture of a bird, possibly a swan, carved in marble by Jack Zajac, b. 1929. The
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Modernist Abstract Figural signed Nambe Sculpture "Junipero Serra" Ted Degrazia
By Ted Degrazia
Located in Denver, CO
Modernist abstract signed limited edition sculpture by New Mexican artist Ted Degrazia (1909-1982
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Murano Modernist Penguin Figurine Archimede Seguso Art Vitra 1969 Sommerso
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Halstead, GB
Murano modernist penguin figurine Archimede Seguso Art Vitra 1975-1979 Sommerso
Archimede Seguso
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Large Mid-Century Modernist Brass Giraffe Floor Statues
Located in Detroit, MI
This pair of large vintage modernist solid brass floor statue giraffes are beautifully elegant
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Modernist Vase by Victoria Littlejohn
By Victoria Littlejohn
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Exceptional spiked vase in earth-toned glaze by famed Southern California ceramic artist Vitoria Littlejohn. This is a rare one-off piece and is among the finest examples of Littlejo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century French Bronze Dancer Figurine, Modernist Style, 1950s–1960s
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
A mid-20th century Chinese bronze figurine depicting a stylized dancer in a dynamic pose, with one leg raised and arms gracefully extended, capturing the fluidity of movement. The ab...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
A Sculptural Modernist Japanese Vase
Located in Asheville, NC
. A great decorative piece.
Category
20th Century Japanese Vases
Materials
Stoneware
Modernist Vintage Murano Art Glass Fish Figurine on Pedestal, circa 1970
By Vintage Murano Gallery
Located in Halstead, GB
Modernist Vintage Murano Art Glass fish figurine on pedestal, circa 1970
Measures: Height 28 cms
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Abstract Modernist Sculpture
Piece Number One
by Gareth D. Smith
By Gareth Devonald Smith
Located in Bordeaux, FR
This sculpture is part of the new portfolio of the talented Gareth Devonald Smith, artist and designer based in London, which involves large constructed blocks fitted together to for...
Category
2010s Great Britain (UK) Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal, Carrara Marble, Bronze
Fantastic Modernist Brass Fish Sculpture in the Style of Jean Arp
By Jean Arp
Located in Mount Penn, PA
A fantastic modernist brass sculpture in the style of Jean Arp of two swimming fish on a black
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Curtis Jere Beautiful Modernist Quatrz Crystal Mixed Metal Fish Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Mount Penn, PA
Amazing hand-sculpted brass fish amongst a sculpted copper sea plant and a cast bronze coral. Great piece of quartz crystal is held by a four prong gem style bronze setting. All this...
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Animal Sculptures
Modernist Brass Archer Sculpture Signed by Maxime Delo, circa 1970
By Maxime Delo
Located in Houston, TX
This incredible Mid-Century Modern (circa 1970) sculpture is signed by Maxime Delo. The piece retains all of original markings including the PRAGOS company, 'Made in Italy', artists ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
20th Century Large Modernist Lucite Abstract "Flame" Sculpture By, M. Wald
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
20th Century modernist solid Lucite abstract "Flame" sculpture by, M. Wald. This large 21" inch
Category
20th Century American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Modernist 1930s Italian Deco Carved Mahogany Horse Sculpture after Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Washington, DC
Unusual modernist Italian Art Deco horse sculpture from the 1930s in the style of Gio Ponti
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Animal Sculptures
Arctic Animal Sculpture Italian Murano and Scandinavian Modernist Glass 4 Pieces
By Reijmyre Glasbruk
Located in Halstead, GB
Arctic animal sculpture Italian Murano and Scandinavian modernist glass 4 pieces.We have put
Category
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Signed 1963 Jay J. McVicker Abstract Modernist Tall Welded Steel Sculpture
By Jay Jesse McVicker
Located in Tulsa, OK
This is a dramatic modernist steel sculpture, made by well listed Oklahoma artist, Jay J. McVicker
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Early to Mid 20th Century Modernist Style Figurative Abstract Carved Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
sculpture is reminiscent of the modernist masterworks of the 1930's from both Europe and America. The face
Category
Mid-20th Century American Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Ben Seibel Decorative Modernist Organic Heart or Kidney Shaped Brass Metal Tray
By Ben Seibel, Jenfred Ware, Jenfredware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ashtray, decorative and functional, circa late 1950s, 1 1/4 high x 5 3/4 wide x 4 1/2 deep inches.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Dishes and Vide-...
Materials
Metal, Brass
Modernist Silver Plate Columnar Candlesticks
Located in Chicago, IL
These have are wonderfully simple candle sticks, made in Italy and reminiscent of Gio Ponti.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Candlesticks
Materials
Silver Plate
Maurice Ascalon Hammered Brass Modernist Dish
By Maurice Ascalon
Located in Berkeley, CA
Stunning solid hammered brass modernist dish designed by Maurice Ascalon, c1950s.
Pal-Bell
Category
Vintage 1950s Israeli Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Brass
A Mid-20th Century French Bronze Dancer Figurine, Modernist Style, 1950s–1960s
Located in Tonbridge, Kent
A mid-20th century French bronze figurine depicting a stylized dancer in a flowing pose, with arms forming a circular shape above the head and a bent knee, capturing the beauty of mo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Archimede Seguso Modernist Vase, Murano, Italy
By Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modernist vase by Archimede Seguso, Murano, Italy. Wonderful form with pierced through whole
Category
Vintage 1950s Vases
Materials
Blown Glass
Modernist Ceramic Fruit Bowl, 1960s, Germany
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in Noorderwijk, BE
Modernist ceramic fruit bowl or dish in a distinctive asymmetrical curved design. The bowl has a
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Brass Tray by Ben Seibel
By Ben Seibel, Jenfredware
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist brass-plated cast metal tray with a satin chrome, mountain range shaped row of cigar and
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Bowls and Baskets
Materials
Brass, Metal
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Modernist Decorative Objects For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of modernist decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct modernist decorative objects — often made from metal, glass and wood — can elevate any home. There are 2617 antique and vintage modernist decorative objects for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 39 modern editions to choose from as well. Modernist decorative objects have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Modernist decorative objects bearing Mid-Century Modern or Modern hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modernist decorative objects over the years, but those made by Carl Auböck, Curtis Jere and Baccarat are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much are Modernist Decorative Objects?
Prices for modernist decorative objects can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, modernist decorative objects begin at $35 and can go as high as $58,000, while the average can fetch as much as $1,112.
Finding the Right Decorative Objects for You
Every time you move into a house or an apartment — or endeavor to refresh the home you’ve lived in for years — life for that space begins anew. The right home accent, be it the simple placement of a decorative bowl on a shelf or a ceramic vase for fresh flowers, can transform an area from drab to spectacular. But with so many materials and items to choose from, it’s easy to get lost in the process. The key to styling with antique and vintage decorative objects is to work toward making a happy home that best reflects your personal style.
Ceramics are a versatile addition to any home. If you’ve amassed an assortment of functional pottery over the years, think of your mugs and salad bowls as decorative objects, ideal for displaying in a glass cabinet. Vintage ceramic serveware can pop along white open shelving in your dining area, while large stoneware pitchers paired with woven baskets or quilts in an open cupboard can introduce a rustic farmhouse-style element to your den.
Translucent decorative boxes or bowls made of an acrylic plastic called Lucite — a game changer in furniture that’s easy to clean and lasts long — are modern accents that are neutral enough to dress up a coffee table or desktop without cluttering it. If you’re showcasing pieces from the past, a vintage jewelry box for displaying your treasures can spark conversation: Where is the jewelry box from? Is there a story behind it?
Abstract sculptures or an antique vessel for your home library can draw attention to your book collection and add narrative charm to the most appropriate of corners. There’s more than one way to style your bookcases, and decorative objects add a provocative dynamic. “I love magnifying glasses,” says Alex Assouline, global vice president of luxury publisher Assouline, of adding one’s cherished objects to a home library. “They are both useful and decorative. Objects really elevate libraries and can also make them more personal.”
To help with personalizing your space and truly making it your own, find an extraordinary collection of decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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