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Modernist Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Kinetic Sculpture, American, circa 1980's, unsigned. Large scale, impressive form. The
Category
Late 20th Century American Sculptures
Decorative ceramic bowl by Ingegärdh Burmeister, Modernist style / late 1900s.
By Gabriel Keramik
Located in Stockholm, SE
swedish ceramics manufacturer Gabriel Keramik AB.
This beautiful modernist bowl with decor of faces in the
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Decorative Bowls
Materials
Ceramic
A Fantastic Modernist Coffee Service designed by Lino Sabatini
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A stunning and extremely unusual coffee service, the pot has the appearance of a rocket or speedboat! All the components are triangular, and the handles are "eye" shaped. The tray ...
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Decorative Objects
Modernist Ceramic Gold-Plated Reclining Man Sculpture by Jaru
By Jaru
Located in New York, NY
This gold-plated ceramic sculpture features a reclining figurative sculpture with stylized Cubist form. It bears the signature Jaru and is also dated 1977 as well.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Carl Aubock Modernist Watering Can Brass from the 1950s
By Werkstätte Carl Auböck
Located in Vienna, AT
A very beautiful and rare Viennese watering can, made of brass. Designed and executed by Carl Aubock in the 1950s. A very outstanding piece. In excellent condition with marginal pati...
Category
20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Modernist Baccarat Limited Edition Owl designed by Robert Rigot
By Baccarat
Located in New York, NY
BACCARAT OWL BY R. RIGOT. clear crystal owl sculpture by Robert Rigot. Marked: bottom: acid stamped: Baccarat France. signed on side of base: Baccarat R. Rigot. edition 407/500 .
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20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects
Marble Modernist Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Large marble freeform sculpture on laminate and Lucite base. Unsigned.
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Modernist marble statue
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Marble statue of a women made of white quartz marble
Category
Vintage 1960s Unknown Sculptures
Materials
Marble
$3,600
Modernist Gold Resin Articulating Kinetic Abstract Decorative Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern objects absolutely adore. With its monochromatic palate and clean modernist
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Steel "Origami" Modernist Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Steel " Origami " Modernist Sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Modernist Sculpture signed Shultz
Located in North Miami, FL
Brass over ceramic modernist sculpture by Shultz. Limited edition 68/250
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Patinated Steel Sculpture
Located in Montreal, QC
Modernist patinated steel sculpture on wooden base in the Paul Evans style. Signed "G. Cordeau."
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Modernist Polished Brass Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This is the smaller and sweeter version of this modernist gymnast/ dancer sculpture. It has been
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Silvered bronze modernist sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Silvered bronze modernist sculpture on marble base.
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Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Peter Chinni Modernist Sculpture
Located in Ferndale, MI
Modernist steel sculpture on marble base by Peter Chinni.
Signed CHINNI 1 of 8 and dated
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Modernist Head after Hagenhauer
Located in North Miami, FL
Fabulous nickel silvered standing sculpture. A modernist, art deco, stream lined work of art
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Modernist Bronze Kinetic Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Bronze Kinetic Sculpture, probably American, circa 1960's. Signed with artist's monogram
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Abstract Modernist Scimitar Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Scimitar Sculpture, American, circa 1960s, unsigned. Executed in brass with it's original
Category
Vintage 1960s American Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Monumental Modernist Ceramic Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Wonderfully executed in ceramic, this black pigmented modernist sculpture has the appearance of a
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Oscar Dominguez
Modernist Sculpture
By Óscar Domínguez
Located in North Miami, FL
This beautiful modernist abstract by Spaniard, Oscar Dominguez. It is in very nice vintage
Category
Vintage 1950s Spanish Sculptures
Carved Wood Modernist Sculpture
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Striking, unusual carved wood modernist sculpture. There is an artist cypher- we are still
Category
20th Century Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Polished Brass Modernist Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
A brass sculpture done in the modernist form of a gymnast. Great detailed work on a tall base which
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Selection of Modernist Boxes
By Michael Elkan
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of modernist boxes, circa 1950s-1980s. They are, from left to right as seen in the first
Category
Vintage 1980s American American Craftsman Decorative Boxes
Materials
Brass
$575 / item
Contemporary Modernist Mixed Metal Brass Decorative Vases Made in Italy, 1980s
By Dana
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous pair of brass and chrome, decorative vases, made in Italy, by
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Vases
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Modernist Mixed Metal Brass Decorative Vases Made in Italy, 1980s
By Dana
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a fabulous pair of brass and chrome, decorative vases, made in Italy, by
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Vintage 1980s Italian Vases
Materials
Brass
Stylized Modernist Brass Box
Located in New York, NY
This very chic box is so beautifully made with its stylized ribbon detailing.
Category
20th Century Boxes
Materials
Brass
Modernist Abstract Wood Sculpture
By Yasha Heifetz
Located in Highland, IN
This wonderful abstract wood sculpture from the 1950s is a powerful piece despite its diminutive size. The piece reminds us of Isamu Noguchi, Leo Amino and others working with biomor...
Category
Vintage 1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Mahogany, Wood
A Bronze Modernist Sculpture
Located in NYC, NY
A hand welded and formed sculpture in the form of a cube on a stem, purported to have been purchased from Paul Evans.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Abstract Plaster Sculpture
By Jean Arp
Located in Rochester, NY
In the style of Jean Arp, a mid-20th century large scale bold abstract solid plaster sculpture with original gun metal black and silvered textured molten lava like surface. No appare...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Modernist Nude Female Figure
Located in Seattle, WA
Strikingly modern feminine silhouette; with an outstretched left arm and a twist at the waist.
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Modernist Brass Light Sculpture
Located in Danville, CA
Fantastic Tabletop light sculpture consisting of 25 brass rods illuminated by small light bulbs at the tip of each rod. Brass Rods are mounted to a wooden base. This piece is equal...
Category
Vintage 1970s Swedish Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1960s Modernist Ceramic Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An impressive earthenware sculpture in the form of a double-sided convex disc and mounted to a solid wood (likely walnut) base via a ceramic "mound" which compliments the sculpture's...
Category
Vintage 1960s Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Fantastic Italian Modernist Ceramic Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This modernist ceramic sculpture features a textured low luster finish and a high gloss modernist
Category
20th Century Italian Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist White Gold Resin Articulating Kinetic Abstract Decorative Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
American Mid-Century Modern objects absolutely adore. With its monochromatic palate and clean modernist
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Large Modernist Geometric Steel Sculpture
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large Modernist Geometric Steel Sculpture.
Category
20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Vintage Modernist Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Modernist Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Mid Century Modernist Wall Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Steel and molten fiberglass modernist abstract horses mounted on patinated steel background.
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Biomorphic Abstract Modernist Wood Sculpture
Located in Peabody, MA
Abstract Modernist wooden sculpture ca. 1970s. Marked with initials "JOC" and titled "The Lie".
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Stunning Italian Modernist Horse Head
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Italian Modernist bust of a horse head all hand constructed out of clay and glazed in a stunning
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Modernist large abstract sculpture monogrammed
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A great modernist large abstract sculpture on a black base. The sculpture is monogrammed on the
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Folk Art Sculptures
Hattakitkosol Somchai Modernist Bronze Sculpture
By Hattakitkosol Somchai
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A modernist bronze sculpture created by Hattakitkosol Somchai of Thailand. Piece measures 7" x 8
Category
Vintage 1960s Thai Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
After Amedeo Modigliani Modernist Sculpture
Located in Atlanta, GA
Modernist Sculpture, after Amedeo Modigliani, this edition produced by Austin Products, circa 1964
Category
Vintage 1960s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Jere Brass Copper Modernist Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Modernist brass and copper table sculpture designed and created by Jeré, circa 1969. Sculpture
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper
Modernist Marble Female Nude Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Although clearly a modernist form this striking sculpture has classical influence. A very
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Mexican Mixed Metals Modernist Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Los Castillo Mexican mixed metals modernist sculpture. 12" X 8.5" X 5" (approx.) Brass, Copper
Category
Vintage 1950s Mexican Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Copper, Iron
Modernist Abstract Sculpture ca. 1970s
Located in Peabody, MA
Modernist abstract sculpture in lustrous gold-tone lacquer, attributed to the Laurel Laurel
Category
Vintage 1970s American Sculptures
Great Clay Modernist Signed Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Cubism meets 3 friends...a modernist piece by a NY sculptor named S. Maiman.
The color of the clay
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Clay
Gary Beals Modernist Aluminum Sculpture
By Gary Beals
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Modernist aluminum sculpture by Gary Beals circa late 1970's. This large scale example looks
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Modernist Sculpture by Dolly Moreno
By Dolly Moreno
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Great geometric piece in brushed stainless and mirror polished brass, titled "Chicago" by artist Dolly Moreno. Sculpture is documented in the book "Dolly Moreno" published in Brazil ...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Modernist Marble Clock
Located in New York, NY
Inlaid exotic marbles.
Category
20th Century French Clocks
Fantastic Modernist Stone Gazelle Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
Large in size, beautiful in rendition makes this tessilated stone gazelle sculpture
a dramatic presence. the sculptural brass horns bring even more height to this
piece... it is mo...
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Modernist Abstract Brass Table Sculpture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Brass and Wood Abstract Sculpture,, quality,, Strong Presance
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20th Century American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1960s Italian Modernist Plexiglass Box
Located in Florence, Tuscany
Two Italian 1960s/70s plexiglass ornament boxes. The rectangular box has a thick perspex brown brand and the cube shaped box has a metal band. The pair look extremely chic on a desk ...
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Chrome
$840 / set
Stylized Modernist Resin Male Figure
Located in New York, NY
Resin has nice aged patina and resonates a 1930's or 1940's style. Very well preserved with some very light wear. This sculpture was personally selected by Gloria Vanderbilt for a vi...
Category
Vintage 1930s American Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Fabulous Resin Abstract Modernist Signed Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This modernist sculpture has the patina of bronze, the look of bronze, yet the composition of resin
Category
20th Century American Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Modernist steel sculpture by Etienne Viard
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Steel maquette by modernist sculptor Etienne Viard.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Sculptures
Materials
Steel
A French Modernist Stone Lions Head
Located in Kent, Dover
A French carved stone lions head in the Modernist manner, with brass inlay.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Sculptures
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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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