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
20th Century Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Bagshot, GB
A fantastic piece of abstract art in the form of a bronze sculpture.
With sharp casting in the form of a shell motif and figurine and with a great verdi gris patina.
Category
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,141 Sale Price
20% Off
Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Contemporary Wooden Totem Art Unseen Force No34 Produced by NONO
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towerin...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$10,212 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Set of Four Totem Sculptures by Aldo Guarnieri, Italy 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Discover the enigmatic beauty of mid-century Italian art with this set of four totem sculptures by the elusive artist Aldo Guarnieri, dating back to the 1960s. These rocky totem scul...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Clay, Wood
$4,055 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Large Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Carol Harrison
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large abstract bronze sculpture by Carol Harrison, American, circa 1970s. Retains it's warm original patina. It measures an impressive 18" height...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Headboard with Brutalist Bronze Sculpture by Frigerio, Italy, 1968
Located in London, GB
Headboard with large Brutalist bronze sculpture, model "Aurora" by Frigerio, Italy, 1968.
The headboard comprises a large Brutalist sand-cast sculpture, overlaid on an arc of textured lacquered metal, which has a deep gold finish.
The piece is in very nice vintage condition. We have left the sculpture unpolished and it has a developed an aged patina, ranging from brown to gold. There are minor losses to the finish of the headboard frame, both the arc and the cross-bars. The sculpture is bolted to the bed frame; it appears it could be unbolted and used separately, though we have not tried to do so.
Approximate dimensions:
Sculpture W 173 cm x H 49 cm
Headboard W 185 cm x H 108 cm
Please be aware this listing is for the headboard only. The remaining three sections of the bed surround...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Bronze
$5,271 Sale Price
30% Off
William Bowie Gilded Mid-Century Modern Abstract Table Sculpture on Teak Base
Located in St. Louis, MO
Signed William Bowie welded spire abstract metal gilded with both gold and silver leaf on teak base, circa 1960. This piece is unusual as most of Bowie's pieces are wall-mounted form...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Large Torch Cut Brutalist Sculpture
By Bijan, Curtis Jeré
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A commanding large-scale tabletop sculpture crafted in the Brutalist style using torch-cut and welded metal, mounted on a sleek ebonized wood base. The piece exudes a bold, dynamic e...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Stoneware sculpture, Jean-Paul Brunet. France 1980
Located in L’ISLE-SUR-LA-SORGUE, FR
Imposing stoneware sculpture,
Kiln-fired in a wood oven.
Unique piece, signed, in perfect condition.
Artist : Jean-Paul Brunet (1942-1996)
Atelier Palègre
France
Category
1980s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wrought Iron
Unique Big Aluminium 1970 Wall Sculpture by Salvatore Messina
Located in Weesp, NL
Salvatore Messina — Monumental Aluminium Wall Sculpture, Italy, 1970s
Please note that Art imported into the U.S. is exempt from all import tariffs....
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Lyra Mid-Century Modern Large Soapstone Sculpture - Signed by Marco Lyra
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This is a striking Mid-Century Modern (MCM) soapstone sculpture titled Lyra. The abstract form depicts a flowing human figure, skillfully carved from richly colored soapstone with na...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone
$1,392 Sale Price
20% Off
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Figurative Wood Carving Floor Sculpture
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, wood carved sculpture or statue of abstracted figures. In excellent vintage condition. The dimensions are 5" W x 8" D x 32" H.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
Midcentury abstract bronze sculpture.
Stunning midcentury abstract bronze sculpture. This well cast abstract bronze has great patina and is perfect for a cocktail table, console tab...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mexican Pitcher by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mexican metal and malachite pitcher sporting an amazing handle in a parrot motif by Los Castillo Taxco México. This is an exquisite and monumental pitcher s...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
80s Huge Brutalist Abstract Mid Century C. Jere Brass Sunburst Sculpture Signed
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
80s Huge Brutalist Abstract Mid Century C. Jere Brass Sunburst Sculpture Signed
Massive, focal, sensational, Curtis Jere abstract brutalist table sunburst sculpture. Signed and dat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Oscar Troneck Abstract Sculpture, France, c. 1950
s, Signed
Troneck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oscar Troneck abstract sculpture, France, c. 1950's, signed: 'Troneck'
Wood, Signed twice.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
Brutalist Agnese Udinotti 1970
s Steel Figurative Sculpture
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Known for her abstract expressionistic figures in both painting and sculpture, this large Brutalist patinated steel sculpture by Arizona artist Agnese ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Wooden Totem Still Stand No21 by NONO, Exquisite 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...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,680 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Monumental Curtis Jere Style Chrome Raindrops Tree Sculpture in Planter 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
A massive 72" inch tall raindrops tree sculpture attributed to Curtis Jere circa 1970s
Three towering branches of various height and diameter with spherical clusters of chrome "rain...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Limestone, Chrome
Otto and Vivika Heino California Studio Pottery Crackle Glaze
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Crackle glazed pottery created by Otto and Vivika Heino of Ojai, California. It is signed on bottom, Vivika and Otto and dated 1989.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Signed Curtis Jere Starburst POM POM Abstract Wall Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Chicago, IL
Curtis Jere Starburst wall sculpture / Signed & dated.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Abstract modernist freeform wooden sculpture, hand carved, 1970s
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An intruding wooden sculpture in an abstract shape. A playful interpretation of an open & closed volume. Although not huge in size, the sculpture as a strong spatial presence. Handca...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$359 Sale Price
20% Off
Charles O. Perry Bronze Mace Sculpture Shell Sphericon MIT Geometric Duchamp Arp
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Charles O. Perry for the Centro Duchamp in Bologna, Italy, 1970. The piece is approximately 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” inches in cast bronze with a subtle patina. Stamped “CENTRO DUCHAMP” ton one c...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Stone Bust Sculpture by a Student of Sir Hugh Casson
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
This carved stone head bust sculpture was reputedly carved by a student of 20th century British architect and artist, Sir Hugh Casson. It depicts the s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Limestone
Mid-century Tear Drop Blue and Purple Murano Sommerso Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This Luigi Onesto-style teardrop abstract art glass sculpture is a captivating testament to Venetian craftsmanship, featuring layers of vivid blue and purple glass encased in a cryst...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$255 Sale Price
40% Off
Abstract Wood Sculpture in the Flair of Scandinavian Art, Unseen Force
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Abstract wood sculpture in the flair of Scandinavian Art, Unseen Force by Joel Escalona.
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering exam...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,631 Sale Price
20% Off
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 20
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 20 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in craftsmanship. Hand and digital machine made; the standing sculpture stands...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,672 Sale Price / item
20% Off
David Lee Brown (1939-2016) Abstract Stainless Steel Sculpture, American, 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
David Lee Brown abstract stainless steel sculpture on veneered white wood base. Brown has many large scale public installations and was a professor for more than 50 years at Pratt. I...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Salviati Gaspari Murano Uranium UV Green Italian Art Glass Abstract Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown vaseline yellow green with aqua green paint stroke Italian art glass sculpture on base. Documented to designer Luciano Gaspari for the Salviati co...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$1,313 Sale Price
24% Off
Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture- Inspired by Brancusi
s Iconic Style, France
By Brancusi
Located in Barcelona, ES
Early 20th Century Wooden Sculpture – Inspired by Brancusi's Iconic Style, France
Unveil the timeless elegance of early 20th-century artistry with this exceptional wooden sculpture,...
Category
1940s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$1,723 Sale Price
20% Off
Chaim Gross Modernist Abstract Bronze Sculpture of Dancers
By Chaim Gross
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century Modern abstract bronze sculpture.
By Chaim Gross.
Depicting dancers with arms raised.
Mounted on a trapezoidal wooden plinth.
Signed 'CHAIM GROSS' in block let...
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Murano Purple Red Core Italian Art Glass Obelisk Pyramid Paperweight Sculpture
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown Sommerso amethyst purple with red core Italian art glass obelisk paperweight sculpture. Created for the Fornasa De Murano A L'Insegna Del Moreto c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Still Stand No36: Tall Serenity Totem, Walnut Sculpture by NONO
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,833 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Wooden Puzzle Sculpture by Gunnar Kanevad for Gamla Linköping Sweden, 1962
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
An exceptional and rare vintage Swedish Mid-century modern handmade figurative abstract puzzle/sculpture. It is made of individual 4 pieces forming a block when assembled. Many combi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Pine
Gisèle Buthod-Graçon Ceramic Biomorphic Abstract Sculpture France c2024
Located in Chicago, IL
Biomorphic ceramic sculpture by Gisèle Buthod-Graçon France. Black glaze over a minimal but modeled surface. Piece unique.
Born, 1954 in Salon de Provence, Buthod-Graçon grew up wit...
Category
2010s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Large Abstract Mid Century Black Marble Sculpture by Ellen Brenner Sorensen
Located in New York, NY
Large abstract mid century black marble sculpture by Ellen Brenner Sorensen.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Large Elm Sculpture In the Manner of Alexandre Noll, France 1950
s
Located in New York, NY
Large abstract sculpture, hand carved out of elm in the style of Alexander Noll.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Elm
Sculptural Modern Lamp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Sculptural modern lamp, believed to be Italian, circa 1960s. It has been rewired and is ready to use. The lamp shade is not included.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Metal
$1,600
Jack Hoag California Brutalist Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Abstract modernist bronze sculpture created by Jack Hoag of Orinda, California. Sculpture measures 9" high by 14" wide by 9" deep and is unsigned. From the...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Modernist Abstract / Constructivist Wooden Sculpture
Located in Oakland, CA
Freeform abstract wooden sculpture, hand-carved forms that are connected via dowels and mounted on a black wooden base. Each element of the sculpture relate to one another to create ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Bronze Sculpture By Kieff Grediaga
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A beautiful, signed abstract/figure bronze by Antonio Kieff Grediaga, ca' 1970's.
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Red Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique red color. Produced in a German steelworks in the 1970s. Perfect condition. A perfect addition to the interior, photo prop, display or headphone stand.
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Alessio Tasca for Fusina Acrylic Prism Sculpture, 1970s
By Fusina, Alessio Tasca
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Alessio Tasca for Fusina Acrylic Prism Sculpture, 1970s.
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
$220 Sale Price
20% Off
Giacometti Style White Faux Plaster Floor Lamps Firenze by Baker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Pair of sculptural floor lamps, in the manner of Diego Giacometti, called the Firenze Model, by Baker Furniture, American, circa 2000s. They are constructed of a faux plaster and are...
Category
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Abstract Alabaster Marble Sculpture After Barbara Hepworth -North America 1960s
Located in Southampton, NJ
An expertly executed marble sculpture in the manner of Barbara Hepworth depicting what appears to be the face of a fish or possibly a bird. Very playful yet elegant. From the estate ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Alabaster, Marble
1970s Cubist Metal Sculpture Industrial Block Circle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Modernist Metal Sculpture Industrial Block Circle
14.25 h x 13.75 w x 7 d
Original vintage condition unrestored
Refer to images.
Category
Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Brutalist Abstract Organic Bronze
Marble Sculpture signed Marion N
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable Mid-Century Brutalist abstract sculpture, crafted by American artist Marion N. circa 1966, is a stunning representation of organic forms brought to life through the m...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Fat Lava Ceramic "Ankara" Vase by Heinz Siery Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany 1960s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Ceramic pottery vase
Origin:
Germany
Designer:
Heinz Siery
Producer:
Carstens Tönnieshof, Germany
Decade:
1960s
This original vintage...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware
Free-form sculpture in solid walnut Alexandre Noll Circa 1950
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare sculpture representing a mortar made of solid walnut.
French work by Alexandre Noll, model created around 1945-50.
Signature incised ANoll on the back.
Small slit on top
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Walnut
Slab Coat Rack by De Pas, D
Urbino
Lomazzi for Longato, 1969, Italy
Located in Brussels, BE
Rare sculptural Slab wall-mounted coat rack by Jonathan De Pas, Donato D'Urbino and Paolo Lomazzi for Longato Arredamenti of Padova, 1969, Italy.
Molded ivory plastic.
Dimensions: 68...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Hand Carved California Studio Brutalist Wood Sculpture 1980
s
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Interesting California modernist hand carved figural sculpture by D. Williams, circa 1980's. Sculpture measures 16.5" tall by 7" wide by 7" deep and is signed on the front as pictur...
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Abstract Modern Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No8 by Joel Escalona
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$10,508 Sale Price / item
20% Off
20th Century Brutalist Stoneware Ceramic Vase by Astoul in La Borne
By Eric Astoul
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Eric Astoul
20th century Brutalist stoneware ceramic vase by the French artist.
Realized in 1990, signed at the base.
Originals browns and blacks wood kiln colors effects.
...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Mid-Century Modern Oversized Yellow Die Dice
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Fantastic pair of large die from the Mid-Century. This pair of dice will be a wonderful addition to your modern decor either sitting on a coffee table or shelves and also makes a won...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Original Abstract Modernist Granite Sculpture, Hand Carved Organic Relief 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Dynamic Mid Century carved stone sculpture circa 1970s
Hand chiseled granite with fluid contours and geometric details
A masterful balance of force and refinement
Signed W Cooper
...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Granite, Stone
Gerald DiGiusto Caryatids Sculpture American 1976
Located in Hudson, NY
This sculpture grouping is a maquette to the "Caryatids" grouping and was created in 1976 by listed American artist Gerald Digiusto. The inspiration for Gerald Digiusto to create these was found in a grouping of female form columns located at the Erechtheion in ancient Greece on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens.
These were produced from zinc plates
Gerald's work can be found in many Museum, public and private collections.
Gerald's work can also currently be seen in the new book titled American Beauty by Thom Filicia and in the November 2012 issue of House Beautiful
Gerald Digiusto was born June 30, 1929 in New York City, the son of immigrant Italian and Jewish parents. He grew up in Boston, and as a young man served a stone carving apprenticeship in Quincy, Massachusetts. From 1950 to 1954, while stationed in Tokyo with the Air Force, he worked in the studio of the Japanese sculptor...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Zinc
$12,000 / set
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Horseshoe Nail Art Piper Figurine, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Horseshoe Nail Art Piper Figurine, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Metal
Color: Black
Styles: Mid-...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object
Tremiti Formalibera
Danese Milano 1964
Located in Meer, VAN
Angelo Mangiarotti Rare Ceramic Object 'Tremiti Formalibera' for Danese Milano 1964
A very rare avant garde ceramic object by Angelo Mangiarotti (1921 – 2012) for Danese Milano. 196...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Curtis Jere Brass Spray Sculpture on Marble Base with Pedestal, 1970
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Hamburg, PA
Iconic vintage Curtis Jeré abstract table sculpture from the 1970s, featuring a dynamic brass 'spray' design with chrome-tipped rods radiating from a central hub and an elegant sweep...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
José Luis Sánchez Bronze sculpture, Spain 1970s
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Abstract bronze sculpture by José Luis Sánchez, Spain 1970s. Refined abstract work in bronze on a Carrara marble base. The stylized, organic forms flow into each other, creating an e...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble, Bronze
David Marshall table clock large model, spain 1960
Located in La xara, VC
Clock sculpture in bronze and cast aluminum for the base by artist David Marshall.
Marshall moved to Spain in the mid-1960s, opening a workshop in Malaga in 1969 where he produced s...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
$1,005 Sale Price
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Mid-century Modern abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern abstract sculptures 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 abstract sculptures created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern abstract sculptures made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original abstract sculptures, popular names associated with this style include Joel Escalona, Curtis Jeré, Carstens Tönnieshof, and Gerhard Liebenthron. 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 abstract sculptures differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $76 and tops out at $260,000 while the average work can sell for $1,960.