Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Classic Mid-Century Modern Brass and Wire Iron Stool
Located in Buffalo, NY
Amazing Mid-Century Modern bar or counter stool, right out of the Jetsons, Classic sculptural brass Bertoia like design seats. As well as geometric iron base design with elements of ...
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Mid-20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Emporio Armani Seguso Viro Murano Gold Italian Art Glass Paperweight and Bag
By Seguso Viro
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown Sommerso clear and gold flecks Italian art glass paperweight. The piece is documented to the Seguso Viro company, for the Emporio Armani stores in the mid...
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Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Gold Leaf
Large Kinetic Spray Sculpture in the style of Harry Bertoia, c.1970
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Large Kinetic Spray Sculpture in the style of Harry Bertoia, c.1970.
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Lucite Concave Mirror Sculpture
Located in Norwalk, CT
An interesting little mid-century lucite concave mirror sculpture. Unsigned.
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Rare Stan Bitters Tall Abstract Environmental Ceramic Sculpture, 1970s
By Stan Bitters
Located in Monrovia, CA
1970s Stan Bitters RARE Abstract Environmental Ceramic Sculpture.
This RARE Monumental Mid century Modern Stan Bitters Ceramic Sculpture Is A
Gorgeous Vintage Piece Of The Master...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Still Stand No30: Sculptural Harmony, Tall Oak Totem by NONO, Escalona Design
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona
Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is a testament to the power of the material...
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2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,410 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Unusual Metal Sculptural Hand Curio
Located in London, GB
A well made sculptural hand cast.
France, c1950s.
Perhaps artist made, unsure of provenance.
Heavy and good quality.
Location: Belgium Gallery.
Dimensions: 33 H x...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Gilt Bronze Brooch Chateau en Espagne by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small gilt bronze brooch named "Chateau en Espagne" by French Parisian art jewelry and sculpture Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1950s. It depicts ...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage handmade Mid Century Modern Abstract Sculpture Possibly brass and wood
Located in Seattle, WA
Possibly bronze or brass abstract sculpture mounted on a piece of what's looks like natural driftwood or aged wood. The sculpture has a smooth, organic form resembling a stylized ani...
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1970s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Philippe Denis Bronze Sculpture ca
1960
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A really unusual sculpture, depicting an abstract woman figure, by a Belgian artist Philippe Denis ca' 1960's. He lived from 1912-1978 and was active in Belgium.
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1978 Curtis Jere Freeform Brass Top Metal Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Sits on top of a marble onyx base. Stunning spray from Curtis Jere.
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Brass
French Pate De Verre Sculpture "L
Oeil de Pâques" by, DAUM and Salvador Dali
By Salvador Dalí, Daum
Located in Englewood, NJ
A French Pate De Verre Sculpture "L'Oeil de Pâques" (The Easter Eye). by, Daum and designed by, Salvador Dali of cobalt blue eggs some melting and one with a glass eye. The sculpture...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Bronze Sculpture on Black Vitrolite signed Jack Zajac Edition 15/25
By Jack Zajac
Located in New York, NY
A striking example of mid-century modernist artistry, this bronze abstract sculpture by acclaimed American artist Jack Zajac, circa 1971 , exudes sophistication and evocative form. S...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Pal Kepenyes Gates Brass Brutalist Sculpture
By Pal Kepenyes
Located in Mexico City, MX
A Brutalist welded brass sculpture by Hungarian - born Mexican sculptor Pal Kepenyes. The sculpture features 5 gates over a rectangular base. Signed on base.
An Hungarian-born Mexic...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Large abstract ‘Verticali’ sculpture in by Roberto Cordone, Italy 1972
Located in Sittard, LI
Large abstract 'Verticali' sculpture by Italian artist Roberto Cordone, Italy 1972. This sculpture is made out of polished stainless steel and created for the German headquarters of Johnson & Johnson in Düsseldorf, this is a unique piece. All in a good original condition with wear and patina consistent with its age.
The sculpture stands 285cm (112.2 inch) tall, is 101cm (39.7inch) wide on both side and rests on a 116cm (45.6inch) round base.
The Verticali sculptures were conceived for the outdoors, anchored to the earth, often in correspondence with the surrounding architecture. They are stainless steel sculptures, larger than life, built by using segments of cylinders and spheres welded together in symmetrical or asymmetrical relationships.
Because of their highly polished, reflective metal surfaces, these sculptures reflect the surrounding environment and architecture and are in a constant process of change
Roberto Cordone (born 11 April 1941 in Vallecrosia, Liguria) is an Italian artist and sculptor. He has spent most of his career in Cologne, Germany. His most famous art work...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ceramic Easter Egg from Atelier Madoura
circa 1960s
By Madoura
Located in London, GB
Vintage ceramic egg figure from Atelier Madoura, Vallauris, France (circa 1960s). This egg-sized ceramic figure is painted with a stylized suited man w...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$492 Sale Price
40% Off
Decorative Mid-Century Modern Artisan Iron and Glass Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Brilliant and uniquely constructed, artisan free-standing wrought iron screen. Acquired from the original owner, this stunning decorative arts piece was purchased back in the early 1...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Murano Glass Egg by Venini for 50° Anniversary Confartigianato, Italy 1997
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing egg with white and grey twisted cane decorations by Venini for 50th anniversary of Confartigianato in 1997.
A classic Murano manufacture, the egg remains a status symbol for...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass, Art Glass
Raul Varnerin Brazilian Mid-Century Biomorphic Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Brazilian Mid-Century biomorphic sculpture with a rich patina and a minimalistic design having 2 short legs on a rectangular base (base not pictured)
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Carlo Nason ‘Ala’ Light Sculpture, Italy 1970
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Carlo Nason ‘Ala’ table lamp for Linea GB Milano, Italy 1970s. Interesting sculptural design consisting a high gloss black lacquered cylinder base and...
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1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s
Located in London, GB
A rare and visually striking mid-20th century Zsolnay modernist porcelain sculpture, designed by celebrated Hungarian artist János Török.
This sculptural form beautifully exemplifie...
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Earthenware Sphere Table Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand-built earthenware sphere sculpture. Beautiful, rounded ceramic form adorns a band of perforations, evoking textures from the natural world. Glaze layering has variegated densiti...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Higgins Signed Hand Hammered Bronze Abstract Stick Figure Wall Sculpture Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual work of art from the studio of Michael and Francis Higgins is a hand hammered bronze small stick figure wall sculpture. It is signed Higgins and from the 60's.
It is rare and obscure. One can frame it, use it on the wall as is or just place on a pile of books...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
White Kinetic Composition by Edison Parra, 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract Kinetic Composition by Edison Parra (1945-), Venezuela 1970s. Parra had his academical training between 1960 and 1966, first at the Neptalí Rincón Art School in Maracaibo and later at the Cristóbal Rojas Art...
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1970s Venezuelan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Composition
Abstract Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Get drawn into the incredible shape of this Abstract Sculpture that will bring a mid-century vibe to your favorite room! Base is in pure black Polypropylene
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
$7,500
Narendra Patel Signed Rosewood Bird Sculpture
Located in Kalamazoo, MI
Stunning abstract bird sculpture in solid Brazilian Rosewood by artist Narendra Patel. Originally hailing from India, the sculptor completed degrees in painting, sculpting, and product design at the prestigious Maharaja Sayajirao University before moving to the U.S. for his M.A. in Sculpture at Wayne State University and M.A. in Fine Art at Cranbrook in 1965. His final year at Cranbrook in Michigan was the year he completed this piece. The piece is in excellent condition with a fine patina. Mounted in a block of redwood, the bird is free to swivel with its tail smoothly passing each corner without hitting it. A rare early find from an established mid-west artist whose work can be found at outdoor sculpture parks...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rosewood
Cast Bronze Spinal Sculpture
Located in Cambridge, US
USA, ca. 1970s. An intricately rendered and finely cast bronze sculpture of a human spinal column with pelvic bones. Anonymous and unsigned, it is masterfully executed with anatomica...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Wood Collage by Felice Antonio Botta, Italy, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Abstract wood wall sculpture by Italian artist and designer, Felice Antonio Botta.
Botta was an early proponent of used 'poor materials' (recovered and found wood) for a movement ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
$2,000 Sale Price
59% Off
Large Peter Bramhall Glass Orb Sculpture 1988
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful Large blown glass orb sculpture by Peter Bramhall signed and dated 1988
The glass has a wonderful selection of unusual color tones which create a beautiful piece
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1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
Large Angelo Seguso 1972 Murano glass signed "piece unique" Museu.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Very important and large ANGELO SEGUSO 1972 Murano glass sculpture representing "Couple" signed and dated on the base.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1960
s Modern Abstract Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful 1960's mid-century modern abstract glass Murano Sculpture, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
French Bronze Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch in sculptural form called Le Char de la lune (The Chariot of the Moon) circa 1945-1955 by French Art Jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). A long pin on the back and...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-Century Modern Green Marble
Bronze Fish Sculpture
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Very unique vintage modern sculpture features a bronze fish swimming through a field of seaweed on a green marble base. This truly one of a ki...
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1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage Abstract Fratelli Mannelli Travertine Desk Organizer Set for Raymor
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage abstract Fratelli Mannelli travertine desk organizer set for Raymor.
2 Pieces.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Travertine
Monumental French Plaster Sculpture, 1950s — Organic Modernism
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
Exceptional mid-century plaster sculpture, crafted in France in the 1950s.
This striking biomorphic form displays intersecting curves, carved recesses, and a dynamic sense of movemen...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Brutalist Sculpture in Marble and Bronze by Jesus Molina, 1970s
Located in Benalmadena, ES
Sculpture of abstract and geometric design by the artist Jesus Molina, created in 1978. This work is part of a limited edition, numbered 23 out of 25. The piece masterfully combines ...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Moonfrog Sculptural Organic Modern Vase, Knabstrup, 1972
By Knabstrup
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Glazed organic Mid-Century Modern tactile ceramic sculpture vase by Danish ceramic artist Kirsten Günther for Knabstrup in the early 1970s. Peanut brow...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
$755 Sale Price
25% Off
Vintage abstract stone sculpture
Located in London, GB
Well sized granite abstract sculpture of a female form very much in the vein of the work of Dame Barbara Hepworth. It is unsigned but is clearly the work of a very accomplished sculp...
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Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Sculpture Mice, Year: 1950, Made in Austria
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Material: silver plated bronze
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Pushing...
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1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Theo Niermeijer Abstract Modern Figure Sculpture, 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice iron sculpture designed by Theo Niermeijer (1940-2005) Amsterdam, 1970. This large and heavy sculpture is made of oxidized metal, bent and welded into this abstract modern ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Large Midcentury Sculpture of a Standing Egret, in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large midcentury sculpture of a standing egret, in the style of Maison Jansen, raised on a circular enameled base.
Category
1960s European Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
MCM Abstract Brutalist William Bowie Insp Kinetic Metal Nail Art Sculpture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic, William Bowie inspired, Mid Century Modern, Brutalist, Metal, Kinetic table sculpture
(Unsigned. Aiidentified it as a William Bowie sculpture)
The base features 2 rows...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Iron
Pair of Acrylic Sculpture by Rogelio Polesello, Argentina, 1969
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of acrylic sculpture by Rogelio Polesello, Argentina, 1969.
Untitled, both with magnifying acrylic effect. Iron base.
Dimensions of each one: 220 cm height, 88 cm width, 5 cm ...
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1960s Argentine Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic
Bronze Brooch by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A gilt bronze brooch by French art jewelry designer Line Vautrin (1913-1997) Untitled circa late 1940s. The brooch depicts a horn with twisted texture wrapped with articulated chains. No signature found.
Provenance: From a former Collection of a Line Vautrin jewelry...
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1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
0Abstract Murano Glass Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, Circa 1990s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Abstract Murano Glass Sculpture by Maestro Giovanni Dalla Fina, Italy, Circa 1990
An outstanding and monumental example of late 20th-century Murano artistry, this abstract sculpture...
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Italian Organic Wood Sculpture 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Vintage Italian Organic Wood Sculpture from the 1980s, displayed on a square marble base, is a captivating art piece that harmoniously combines natural wood forms with the elegan...
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1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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 painted plaster and stands on a black ebonized wooden base. This piece looks great...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
20th Century Giacomo Balla for Gavina Sculpture model Nuvolo in Steel
Located in Turin, Turin
Gavina is among Italy's leading historical brands of designer furniture. Founded in the 1960s by Dino Gavina, one of the most important entrepreneurial figures in the Italian furnitu...
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Early 2000s Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Head of a Women Welded Steel Sculpture Carl Nesjar for Picasso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
Unique piece.
There is another example in the book "The Sculpture of Picasso" shown in the pics here and in his studio with the famous maquette done for Chicago.
P...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Gisèle Buthod-Graçon French Ceramic Raku Vase France c2004
Located in Chicago, IL
Ceramic Vessel by Gisèle Buthod-Graçon France c 2004. Unglazed exterior with a glazed interior, wood-fired Rakú. Piece unique.
Born, 1954 in Salon de Provence, Buthod-Graçon grew up...
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Early 2000s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Theo Niermeijer Abstract Modern Trash Sculpture, 1970
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
Very nice iron sculpture designed by Theo Niermeijer (1940-2005) Amsterdam, 1970. This large and heavy sculpture is made of oxidized metal, smashed and bent into this abstract modern...
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1970s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Jan Johansson for Orrefors Modernist Glass Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning 1970s Jan Johansson designed for Orrefors modernist glass sculpture. Beautiful design and very heavy it weights 23 pounds.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Vintage Regency Faceted Solid Glass Sphere
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exuding vintage sophistication and timeless elegance, this Vintage Regency Faceted Solid Glass Sphere dazzles with its deep garnet hue and mesmerizing geometric facets. Each surface ...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Tea-Pot Sculpture by French Jean Fontaine Abstract Colors Mechanical Forms
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Jean Fontaine
Beautiful sculptural tea-pot. Signed by the French artist.
Decorative French art with abstract colors and mechanical forms.
Excellent original condition.
Di...
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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
1970
s Van Teal Twisted Lucite Table Sculpture
By Van Teal
Located in New York, NY
1970's twisted lucite table sculpture by Van Teal, in vintage original condition with some wear and patina due to age and use, made of a single piece of Lucite on a black and clear b...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
Abstract Stone Sculpture by Unknown Artist from Japan
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
A stone object of unknown author from Japan. The stone is carved and polished. Very attractive shape and high quality nice work.
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Greg Copeland Style of Frank Stella First Edition Acrylic Sculpture Mid Century
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This Greg Copeland wall-mounted acrylic sculpture is very rare. According to the etched signature by the frame, it is the first of only 250 units. This piece is also signed again on ...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Zoomorphic Animal Freeform Vase by Claude Poli 1976 Ceramic Brown Color
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Claude Poli
Elegant brown zoomorphic ceramic vase by Claude Poli
Beautiful brown pottery glaze, signed under the base.
Dimensions: 25 x 18 x 18cm.
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Hand-Carved Ceramic Sculpture by Antonio Lucietti, Italy, 1968
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Very large and originale ceramic sculpture of impressive finesse in its execution.
This artist only created one piece per year.
Interior and exterior enamel.
Unique piece made in 1...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Bronze Alphabet Sculpture By Anne Van Kleeck ca
1950
s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual sculpture by Anne Van Kleeck ca' 1950's.
Made of patinated bronze, comprising letters of the Alphabet (A B C D E F).
Finished on all sides.
Heavy.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mid-century Modern abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
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