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
Sculptural Modern Lucite Block
Located in San Diego, CA
A thick sculptural modern lucite block, circa 1970s. The piece is in good vintage condition and measures 8"W x 10"D x 2"H. Could be used as a shelf or platform or just a cool decor...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
20th Century Black-Blue Italian Single Murano Glass Face, Vintage Décor
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A black-blue, single vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian single face sculpture made of hand blown colored Murano glass, in good condition. The detailed slightly smoked décor piece rep...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
1953 hand painted signed Art Glazed Ceramic Plate by Salvatore Meli Rome Italy
Located in London, GB
This is 1953 Art glazed Ceramic Charger Painted with two stylised blue figures suggesting dance movement on an off white background with earth brown and grass green soil with a touch...
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1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid Century Modern Abstract Brutalist Mixed Metal Wire Tree Sculpture 1960s
Located in Troy, MI
Fantastic large scale brutalist sculpture by anonymous artist circa 1960s
Drip case metal and copper wire tree with figure on a swing
Mounted to wood base / Unsigned
Additional Inf...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Hand-Sculpted French Cubist Abstract Sculpture in Terracotta Signed "Philip"
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and alluring Mid-Century Modern Sculpture was realized in France circa 1950. Executed in terra cotta with a oil rubbed bronze colored glaze, the work presents an abstract and dynamic form- bristling with verve. An elongated form rises from an elliptical base offering both smooth and curvilinear aspects as well as faceted ones concluding in a curved tongue-like appendage with a pointed end. Additionally, there is what appears to be a lug or nut cantilevering from side of the piece, suggesting metamorphosis or some kind of animatronic influence. The amorphic form recalls the highly stylized renderings of tools by Lee Lozano...
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1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Brutalist Iron Abstract Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in San Diego, CA
Very unique Brutalist iron / metal sculpture by American artist, Frank Cota, circa 1970s. Free-form piece with various hexagon, square and triangle pieces; signed by Coat on the bas...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Steel Sculpture, Helmet II, England 1970s
Located in London, GB
Abstract steel sculpture, in the form of a helmet; from the estate of the artist June Barrington-Ward (1922-2002) and attributed to her. England 1970s. Unsigned.
Good original condi...
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1970s British Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Brutalist Signed Tennis-Ball Bronze Sculpture on Marble Base, German, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful substantial and stunning Brutalist sculpture cast in bronze with a powerful sense of movement. The circa 1970s work is presented upon a black marble base and is signed to...
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1970s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Curved Elegance Still Stand No19: Standing Walnut Totem 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 a testament to the power of the material...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$11,680 Sale Price / item
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Polished Steel Sculpture by Gary Slater
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Gary slater freeform sculpture, circa early 1980s. This example executed in stainless steel looks great from any angle. Signed and numbered 2/25.
Category
1980s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Iconic Surrealism Hand and Foot Sculpture by Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
An iconic hand-foot wood sculpture by celebrated Mexican American surrealist artist Pedro Friedeberg (1936-), circa 1960s. The tabletop model is of rare rendition in large size showc...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modernist Polished Aluminum Abstract Sculpture on Marble Base Signed
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your collection with the striking Mid-Century Modernist Polished Aluminum Abstract Sculpture on Marble Base, signed EWB Edition #2-6, crafted in America circa 1970. This piec...
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1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Organic ceramic “mushroom” sculpture signed EL, Belgium 1960s
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Belgium / 1960 / Art object / ceramics / Mid-century / Vintage
Spectacular original ceramic mushroom object from the 1960s, signed EL on the bottom. ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Mexican Mystery Puzzle Iron Abstract Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
This unique iron sculpture from Mexico, circa 1970´s.
Solid walnut base holding iron puzzle with the purpose of getting free the large ring out of the puzzle.
Category
20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Iron
$220 Sale Price
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ALFREDO BARBINI - Triton-Shaped Sea Shell
Located in Hawthorne, CA
An undulating Italian midcentury clear and salmon colored triton-shaped art glass sea shell with gold inclusions, small air bubble on outer shell. ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$2,200 / item
Tall Danish Teak Animal Sculpture by Knud Albert, Denmark, Signed
Located in Kansas City, MO
Whimsical large animal sculpture (dog? kangaroo? giraffe? or trippy made up animal? whatever it is, it's cool!) signed by artist Knud Albert, Denmark, 1960...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Teak
Wood Standing Totem Still Stand No9 by NONO, A Joel 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
$11,671 Sale Price / item
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Claude Lalanne Brooch Pomme Bouche Patinated Bronze Brooch Signed CL Lalanne
Located in Chicago, IL
Surrealistic Pomme Bouche brooch by Claude Lalanne, created in 1975. Bronze with a dark brown patina and a verdigris leaf and stem, signed with editions mark and monogrammed Arthus-B...
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1990s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Christo and More SMS A Collection of Multiples
William N. Copley, 1968
Located in Chicago, IL
Christo and More SMS A Collection of Multiples 'William N. Copley, 1968'
S.M.S. is an art collection in a box that was available by subscription in 1968. Through February and December, subscribers were mailed six issues containing assorted works of art curated by William N. Copley. The portfolios consist of “original reproductions" by 73 artists including William Copley, Christo, Marcel Duchamp, Roy Lichtenstein, Joseph Kosuth, Walter de Maria, Yoko Ono, Lawrence Weiner, Richard Artschwager, Man Ray, Bruce Nauman, John Cage, Terry Riley and more.
S.M.S. included renowned and unknown artists side by side. As form of protest against galleries, S.M.S. made contemporary art affordable and accessible at a modest price of $125.00 per subscription. The portfolios are all kept in their original display covers.
Edition of approximately 2,000 published by Letter Edged in Black Press.
Volume No. 1 February 1968
Little Box of Earthquake and Cotton (cover), Irving Penn; Black Dress, James Lee Byars; Chicago Project…, Walter de Maria; My Country ‘Tis of Thee, Kasper Konig; Luggage Labels Nancy Reitkopf; Project for a Bridge, Sue Braden; A Postcard for Mother, Richard Hamilton; Two Propositions in Black, Le Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; Store Front, Christo; Sol Mednick; Pharmaceuticals, Julian Levy.
Volume No. 2 April 1968
Seven Minute Recording of Contapetrie, a surrealist word game (cover), Marcel Duchamp; The Mirror of Genoveva, Meret Oppenheim; Three Color Separations, Alain Jacquet; A Two-Year-Old Girl Choked to Death Today on an Easter Egg, Ray Johnson; A Proposed Comic Section for the New York Times, Bernard Pfreim; Farwell to Faust, George Reavey; Album, Clovis Trouille; Legal Tender, Bruce Conner; 10 collages, Marcia Hertscovitz; Cynocephalus & Co., Nicolas Calas.
Volume No. 3 June 1968
Untitled abstract landscapes (cover), John Battan; Clouds, William Bryant (Bill Copley); Ode to London, Dick Higgens; Two Drawings, Ronnie Landfield; Bush in Hand, Roland Penrose; The Father of Mona Lisa, Man Ray, signed and numbered; Glove, Enrico Baj; Four Titled Abstracts, Joseph Kosuth; Correspondence, H.C. Westerman; Signal Flag Poem, Hannah Weiner; Poppy Nogoods All Night Flight, Terry Riley; Poems, Atograf.
Volume No. 4 August 1968
Untitled (cover), Robert Stanley; Drift Study 4:37:4:05:09:50 5 VII 68, La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela; Permanent Parking Decal, Robert Watts; 100 Year Calendar, On Kawara; Lichtenstein Hat, Roy Lichtenstein; Diary: How to Improve the World (You Will Only Make Matters Worse) continued, John Cage; Phenakistiscope, Hollis Frampton...
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1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
$3,552 Sale Price / set
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Brass Sculpture by Tossello, Signed in Brass and Aluminium Dated 1999
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This 1970s sculpture is in brass and Aluminium. This is a Brutalist typical work of Jean Jacques Tossello, but this model is rare.
It is signed and dated 1999.
Category
1990s French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Aluminum
Brutalist Mid Century Sculpture by Frank Cota
Located in Redding, CT
Brutalist Mid Century Sculpture by American Artist Frank Cota. Large in scale and vibrant in design. Perfect for an entry way or to fea...
Category
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bronze Lion Abstract Sculpture Figurine, Belgium, 1960s
Located in Den Haag, NL
Bronze lion abstract sculpture figurine, Belgium, 1960s.
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Miguel Berrocal La Mini Zoraida Nickel Plated Puzzle Sculpture Box and Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Miguel Berrocal La Mini Zoraida Nickel Plated Puzzle Sculpture with Box and Book. Includes puzzle sculpture, stand, original box, book, and packaging. ***Serial number and je...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Stainless Steel Abstract Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stainless steel abstract sculpture.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
rare Pottery Super Color Fat Lava Multi-Color 484 Vase Scheurich WGP, 1970s
Located in Kirchlengern, DE
Article:
Fat lava art vase with rare colorful glaze
Producer:
Scheurich, Germany
Decade:
1970s
This original vintage vase was produced in the 1970s in Germany. It is made...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Art Burn Wood Abstract Unseen Force No35 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Art Burn Wood Abstract Unseen Force No35 by Joel Escalona
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towering example of beauty in cr...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
20th Century Italian Clear Murano Glass Figure, Sculpture by Archimede Seguso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Italian figure made of hand blown Murano glass, designed by Archimede Seguso and produced by Seguso Vetri D’Arte, in good condition. The clear sculpture is depicting a man in the earlys 20s with a cylinder hat. Wear consistent with age and use, circa 1930 - 1940, Murano, Italy.
Base: 3.5" diameter
View all Seguso Vetri D’Arte originals in our collection.
Archimede Seguso was an Italian glass manufacturer and a designer born in 1909, in Murano, Italy and passed away in 1999. At the age of 11, Seguso started training and working as a glassmaker at his father's glass company. Later on, circa in 1930, he took over the family business, named Seguso Vetri d'Arte. During this time he studied the 16th century styles, such as filigrana glass, colorless blown glass, genetic manipulation of glass canes to give the form of linear patterns and plume glass, delicate, fine feather-plume glass shapes. In 1946, he founded his own glass manufacturer company in Murano, Vetreria Artistica Archimede Seguso. Seguso was one of the 20th century's master Venetian glassmakers.
The Seguso Familly is an Italian Murano glasswork, manufactor founded by Antonio Filius Seguxi in 1397, in Venice, Italy. Until today, the Seguso Family...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Abstract Constructivist Wood Sculpture Signed Czeslaw Budny
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This contemporary abstract wooden sculpture is by Czeslaw Budny in constructivist style circa 2024. This unique sculpture is made of recycled wood. Budny utilizes the simplicity of s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Reclaimed Wood
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Cube Sculpture Signed Steve Upham
Located in Houston, TX
Stunning modernist cube sculpture signed Steve Upham. This well executed Mid-20th Century abstract sculpture is made of paper mache / cardboard and is absolutely gorgeous from every ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
Alessio Tasca bronze sculptural plate Nove Italy 1960s
Located in Roosendaal, Noord Brabant
An extraordinary and highly rare bronze sculptural bowl, designed by the renowned ceramic artist Alessio Tasca and crafted in his own atelier in 36055 Nove, Italy, during the 1960s. ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Lull No88 Wooden Sculpture for Contemporary Interiors – Designed by Joel Escalon
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No88 Wooden Sculpture for Contemporary Interiors – Designed by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, roun...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Brass Table Lamp, in the Style of Jacques Duval Brasseur, France, 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This light, or sculpture, is like a César Baldaccini compression. They are many pieces of brass gathered, in a block that make an table la...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Murano Blue Orange Ribbons Controlled Bubbles Italian Art Glass Egg Paperweight
By Fratelli Toso, Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful and colorful vintage Murano hand blown blue, orange, white and bubbles Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. Created in the manner...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso
$488 Sale Price
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Geometric Abstract Ceramic Plate with Black Color Decoration French Design 1950
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Abbaye du bec, circa 1950
French abstract ceramic plate.
Decorative wall ceramic plate with black and brown abstract decoration.
Perfec...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Elegance Redefined: The Leda Low Table by Dalí and BD – Artistry in Every Detail
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing the captivating Leda Low Table, a stunning embodiment of artistry and design that seamlessly merges functionality with elegance. Crafted with unparalleled attention to de...
Category
2010s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Brass
Art panel by Michele Canzoneri, Italy, 1970s.
By Michele Canzoneri
Located in Palermo, PA
Blown glass and resin art panel by Michele Canzoneri, Italian production from the 1970s/80s.
Excellent condition, no breaks, signs of time present, see photos.
Signature of the artis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Resin
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 22
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 22 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a towe...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$12,401 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Larry Mohr Aluminum Sculpture, 1978
By Larry Mohr
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An aluminum sculpture by Larry Mohr. Acquired from the Mohr's estate. Can be arranged in different positions. Titled "Stretch II" and dated 1978. Unsigned.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Rare Toni Hambleton Sculpture Edition Series Puerto Rico Artist
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Toni Hambleton is a Mexican born artist living most of her adult life in Puerto Rico. She is known for her architectural and wall mounted pieces. This piece was done for a 2007 Gala...
Category
Early 2000s Puerto Rican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
$876 Sale Price
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Exquisite Italian Phytomorphic Abstract Sculpture in Natural Ash, 1960s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Crafted during the artistic zenith of the 1960s.
An exquisite testament to the fusion of nature and abstract form, this piece exudes an enigmatic allure that captivates the beholde...
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1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ash
Bronze Modernist Abstract Sculpture by Grégory Anatchkov, France, 1980
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Abstract bronze sculpture on a black marble base by french artist Grégory Anatchkov (1941 - 1997). This sculpture shows a very appealing organic composition and is different in prese...
Category
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Bronze
Mid-Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture by Pita Hirs
Located in Miami, FL
Abstract bronze sculpture by Brazilian artist Pita Hirs.
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1960
s Italian Murano Glass Sommerso Teardrop Sculpture by Flavio Poli
By Flavio Poli
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flavio Poli Teardrop Art Glass Sculpture in shades of pink, blue and greens! Nice size perfect to use by itself or in a grouping.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Artful Decor Lull No27 – NONO’s Wooden Sculpture for Modern Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Artful Decor Lull No27 – NONO’s Wooden Sculpture for Modern Spaces
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and s...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$13,600 Sale Price / item
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Mid-Century Modern Bronze TOTEM Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine midcentury bronze sculpture.
In the form of a stylized totem.
With a round plinth supported by 4 legs.
Simply a wonderful sculpture.
Date:
Mid tolate 20th centur...
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Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
20th Century 1950 Asbtract Green and Brown Ceramic Free Form Sculpture
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Abstract french unique piece
Brown and green ceramic free form sculpture realised circa 1950
Original perfect condition
Signed under the base
Measures: Height 21 cm
Larg...
Category
20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
Original condition
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Harmonious Oak Standing Sculpture Still Stand No26, NONO
s 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
Organic Harmony: Modern Wood Totem Still Stand No49 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...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
$13,635 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Pair of Vintage Italian Brass Obelisks, 1970
s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pair of Vintage Brass Obelisks,
Italy, 1970's
unmarked - possibly Sarreid Ltd.
"nice color, size and shape"
"nice weight but not solid"
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
1970
s Solid Walnut with Copper Painted Tips Abstract Spray Kinetic Sculpture
Located in San Diego, CA
1970's copper wires with colored tips on solid walnut base kinetic sculpture , very unique piece unsigned.
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Large Fractured Resin Sphere, Acrylic Sculpture, Clear
Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Giraudon fractured resin sphere, sculpture, clear and yellow gold. Large scale tabletop acrylic sculpture with internal fractured inclusions and colored with a yellow gold tint. The base of the sphere is flat for stable display (see photo 16). Roughly the size of a soccer or bowling ball. The fracturing of the resin is produced by exposing the liquid acrylic...
Category
1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
$2,880 Sale Price / item
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Iconic Orgreen Titanium Frame Sunglasses, Vintage Eyewear Made in Italy
By Orgreen Optics
Located in Buffalo, NY
lconic Orgreen titanium frame sunglasses. Vintage new old stock eyewear, handmade in Italy, early 1990s vintage featuring blue anodized titanium frame,...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Titanium
William Pye Sculpture "Eight Elbows" 1969
By William Pye
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
William Pye (b. 1938) stainless steel sculpture titled "Eight Elbows" made in Britain in 1969. edition 3/6. In great vintage condition. Comes with original gallery catalog that has w...
Category
1960s English Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
French Cubist Plaster Sculpture of a loving Couple, around 1960
Located in Berlin, DE
This French Cubist plaster sculpture from around 1960 beautifully depicts a loving couple, embodying the abstract and fragmented style characteristic of Cubism. The figures are rende...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$746 Sale Price
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Still Stand No23: Tall Oak Sculpture by NONO, A Joel Escalona Masterpiece
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
Modern Art Solid Wood Sculpture Unseen Force No37 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Modern Art Solid Wood Sculpture Unseen Force No37 by Joel Escalona
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This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona,...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Large Solid Marble Decorative Sphere on Bronze Griffin Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful large solid green marble decorative sphere on bronze base with three griffins, circa 1970s. The piece is in very good condition with no chips or cracks; it has a nice polis...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
$300 Sale Price
20% Off
Transparent Vintage Decorative Mannequin Glass Head Sculpture, 1970s, Germany
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
Life-size glass head in a unique transparent 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
Abstract Wooden Serenity Still Stand No47 by NONO, Modern Escalona Sculpture
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
$13,635 Sale Price / item
15% Off
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