Modern Sculptures and Carvings
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
BRICK by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
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2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that cons...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,044 / set
Robert Lee Morris, "Mobile" Nickel Panel Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Robert Lee Morris "Mobile" 1980's Nickel rectangular panels supported on a black rectangular base (Signed Verso).
Category
20th Century American Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Nickel
Set of 5 Ceiling Bricks by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 5 ceiling bricks by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 15 D 30 x H 30 cm.
Materials: andes stones.
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element ...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$13,654 / set
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Ceiling Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceiling brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 15 D 30 x H 30 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that consti...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$2,730 / item
Ceiling Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceiling Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 15 D 30 x H 30 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available,
The brick is a generic constructive element that consti...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$2,730 / item
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that con...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,044 / set
Ceiling Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceiling Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 15 D 30 x H 30 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: other finishes available,
The brick is a generic constructive element that consti...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$2,730 / item
Ceiling Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceiling Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 15 D 30 x H 30 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that consti...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$2,730 / item
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 bricks by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: Other finishes available
The brick is a generic constructive element that cons...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,044 / set
Vintage Bronze Vase with Acid Work by Esa Fedrigolli for Spirale Arte Italy 1970
Located in Biella, IT
Important Esa Fedrigolli Italy by Esart Italy for Spirale arte design bronze vase with acid work year ’70 signed
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Vase on Table in Magenta and Beige Ceramic by Milan Pekar
Located in Milan, IT
The magazine table belong to the furniture collection “Vase on table”. Taking everyday practical objects found at home and transforming them into ceramics in a playful way without thinking too much of their primary function. Furniture pieces are made of height firing terracotta clay. Actual ceramic tubes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Clay
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that con...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,044 / set
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 bricks by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes stones
Also available: Other finishes available
The brick is a generic constructive element that cons...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,044 / set
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
BRICK by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that con...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,044 / set
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
BRICK by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm.
Materials: andes stones.
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm.
Materials: andes stones.
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
BRICK by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
BRICK by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available,
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm.
Materials: andes stones
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
BRICK by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Ceiling Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceiling Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 15 D 30 x H 30 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also available: other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that consti...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$2,730 / item
Set of 3 Bricks by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 3 BRICKS by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available,
The brick is a generic constructive element that con...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$5,044 / set
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
BRICK by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available,
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes stones
Also available: Other finishes available
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes pa...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm.
Materials: andes stones
Also Available:other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes pa...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Brick by RF Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Brick by RF Studio
Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm
Materials: Andes Stones
Also Available: Other finishes available.
The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Stone
$1,681 / item
Modern sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures and carvings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern sculptures and carvings made in a specific country, there are Europe, Peru, and South America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures and carvings, popular names associated with this style include LAAB Milano, Salvador Dalí, RAAQUU, and Robert Lee Morris. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures and carvings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $450,000 while the average work can sell for $2,800.
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