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
Midcentury Relief Wall Art Ceramic Pottery Sculpture
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Midcentury Relief Wall Art Ceramic Pottery Sculpture
14.13 x 19.25 x 3.5 d
Preowned original vintage
refer to images provided
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Pottery
Modernist Wooden Sculpture in Abstract Intricate TOTEM Shape on a Wooden Base
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An amorphous and abstract piece by an unknown Artist. A hand-carved totem-like form made of natural wood form with a sculptural shape, typical of the 1960s/1970s. The wood with natur...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$358 Sale Price
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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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
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
Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Pitcher with Frogs decorated by Los Castillo
By Los Castillo
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960. We offer this Mid-Century Mexican Silver Plated Pitcher with Frogs decoration by Los Castillo in great vintage condition and with fantastic patina. This is an exquisite a...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Precious Stone
Vintage Curtis Jere Style Patinated Brass Potted Tree Sculpture
Located in Chattanooga, TN
A magnificent 1970s decorative brass tree sculpture in the style of Curtis Jere, this large-scale piece captures the era’s fascination with sculptural form, light play, and natural m...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
$1,996 Sale Price
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Alessandro Pianon ‘Pulcino’ for Vistosi, 1962
Located in Sittard, LI
This Pulcino bird was designed by Alessandro Pianon for Vistosi in 1962. Hand-blown in bright orange-red Murano glass and set on hammered copper legs, it ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Copper
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...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
$746 Sale Price
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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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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
$813 Sale Price
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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
Brazilian Modern Abstract Free-Standing Marble Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Brazilian Modern Abstract Free-Standing Marble Sculpture
Category
20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble
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...
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1970s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
$2,880 Sale Price / item
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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
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
Abbott Pattison Patinated Bronze Sculpture, Signed, on Marble Base
Located in Dallas, TX
Mr. Pattison was educated at the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago, Yale and the Yale School of Fine Arts. (B. 1916 - 1999) In 1939, he was granted Yale's first traveling fellowship, enabling him to study and work in China and Japan for 12 months.
Mr. Pattison's many other prestigious prizes included the Logan, Eisendrath, and Pauline Palmer Awards from the Art Institute of Chicago. The Logan prize, awarded in 1942, was for a bronze titled "Kneeling Women." In 1951 Mr. Pattison placed first in the Metropolitan Museum's contemporary American sculpture show. Between 1940 and 1970 alone, Mr. Pattison had 10 one-man shows in Chicago. His work is on display in some of the world's most renowned museums, including the Art Institute; the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City; the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C.; and the Israeli State Museum in Jerusalem.
His public commissions include installations for the Mayo Clinic...
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
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
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
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 21
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture in the style of Isamu Noguchi, Unseen Force 21 by Joel Escalona
This monolithic sculpture, designed by the talented Artist Joel Escalona, is a tow...
Category
2010s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Abstract Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture by Paul Kasper
By Paul Kasper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very unique abstract indoor/outdoor sculpture by Paul Kasper. Welded steel, 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"Guernica" : tall bas-relief patinated plaster sculpture - 1967
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
"Guernica" : Bas-relief sculpture made of reinforced
patinated plaster
On the back two hooks to hang the sculpture on the wall
Dated : 1967, Probably made for the 30th anniversar...
Category
1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Unique Welded and Patinated Bronze Sculpture by Harry Bertoia
Located in Atlanta, GA
A unique bronze sculpture displayed on a granite stone base circa 1973 by Harry Bertoia (1915-1978), the celebrated Italian-born American artist, sculptor, and designer. The welded a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
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
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
$478 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Large Modernist Abstract Sculpture, Wire Rod and Stolit Manner of Lynn Chadwick
By Lynn Chadwick
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large modernist abstract sculpture. Wire rod and stolit, unsigned, extremely well executed, circa 1950 after Lynn Chadwick who after WWI developed a construction method using welded ...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wire
Mid-Century Modern Skeletal Wire Rod Abstract Sculpture
Located in New Windsor, NY
An amazing spider's web of a rollercoaster of design and line. This sculpture is just as delicate and light filled like a spider's web. A work that reaches, careens, and zigzags Constantly changing maze of line and perspective. Comprised of welded metal rods and airbrushed in different colors. Circa 1960. Good overall condition with all welds intact. Some minor rust and pitting, but that just adds to the piece's outsider art charm. Clipped corners on the piece's base. Reminiscent of a small skeletal sculpture by the artist, Lee Bontecou...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Steel
$2,300 Sale Price
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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
15% Off
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
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
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
Murano Glass Sculpture Signed Barbini
By Barbini
Located in Houston, TX
Murano glass sculpture signed Barbini. This stunning cone shaped spire or obelisk made of clear Murano glass table sculpture is great by ...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano 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
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
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
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
Located in Wien, AT
Small Walter Bosse Sagittarius Zodiac Brass Figurine, Austria, 1950s
Original condition
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1950s Austrian 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
Mid-Century Modern Lucite Abstract Table Sculpture
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Thich Lucite Abstract Table Sculpture, MCM 1960's
The wonder of a lucite table sculpture never goes away as it seems to defy the laws of the nature, like having an ice sculpture tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
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
Vintage Oversized Brutalist Metal Sculpture by John Balossi, Signed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
A striking early work by John Balossi (1931–2007), this 1967 welded steel sculpture draws you in with its bold, geometric form and commanding presence. Th...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Large Abstract Bronze sculpture by Maurice Perrenoud
Located in Rotterdam, ZH
Large abstract Bronze sculpture by Maurice Perrenoud (1914 - 2007), Switzerland 1970s. Strong sharp & bold shapes made in solid dark patinated bronze with exposed line structure to h...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
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
Lorraine Crawford, Berkeley California Brutalist Iron Sculpture, ca 1960s
By Lorraine Crawford
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Lorraine Crawford, Berkeley California Brutalist Iron Sculpture, ca 1960s. Attribution provided by previous owner.
Dimensions:
Overall: 29½" high x 14" wide x 7½" deep
St...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Wrought Iron
Modernist Jan De Swart Abstract Sculpture in Mixed Woods California Artist
By Jan De Swart
Located in Oakland, CA
Jan De Swart (1908-1987) mixed woods abstract sculpture of ebony, rosewood, and ash. The sculpture is based on the form of a sail boat in the abstract construct resting on a square b...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ash, Ebony, Walnut
Murano Venini Bianconi Red Coral Flame Italian Art Glass Vintage Paperweight
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown red coral flame or "Fiammati Corallo" Italian art glass egg shaped paperweight. The piece has been documented to designer Fulvio Bianconi, for the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Sommerso, Blown Glass
$760 Sale Price
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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 ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
20th Century Mackintosh Pair of Vases "Black
White" by Sabattini
Located in Turin, Turin
The original design of this gorgeous pair of Vases is by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scottish architect, designer and painter. He was an exponent of the so-called Glasgow movement, at...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Bartolozzi
Maioli Carved Wooden Leaf Armchair
Located in Buffalo, NY
Beautiful carved leaf arm chair designed by Bartolozzi & Maioli. Surrealist fantasy furniture, Retains original finish, front of seat showing wear.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Rare Large Mid-Century Zsolnay Porcelain Figure by János Török Circa 1960s
By Zsolnay, János Török
Located in London, GB
A striking and rare large-scale Zsolnay modernist porcelain figure, designed by the acclaimed Hungarian sculptor János Török.
This sculptural form is emblematic of mid-20th-century...
Category
1960s Hungarian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
Unusual Brutalist Steel Sculpture
By David Smith
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual steel-torch cut and welded sculpture. Brutalist and jazzy. Unsigned. Heavy thick steel with patina and some areas gilded.
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
Beautiful Bronze Sculpture
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting and elegant bronze sculpture, unsigned. In the style of Harry Bertoia or John Risley.
Category
1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Still Stand No10: Sculptural Wood Elegance, Tall Totem by NONO by 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
Salvatore Messina, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Steel, Abstract Sculpture, 1970s
Located in Manhasset, NY
Salvatore Messina, Italian Mid-Century Modern, Steel, Abstract Sculpture, 1970s
Titled "“Horizontal decomposed refraction,” this work is an abstract folded steel sculpture on a plex...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Sculptural Laminated Wood Object or Stool, USA 1960
s
Located in New York, NY
Object / Stool in laminated hardwood, a style seen in the work of Teinreiro and Cospen, a fascinating shape that can be both an object and a seat.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cut Steel
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
Curtis Jere Raindrop Tree Vintage
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Miami, FL
This patinated multi metal disk Curtis Jere life-size tree is weathered. The faux soil that is a resin/plastic and the pot that is metal makes the tree look...
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Chrome, Copper, Nickel
Geometric constructivist Sculpture Crafted from Wood by Jan Hoog, 1981
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This solid wood sculpture, commissioned by the city of The Hague, evokes architecture with its stacked geometric blocks reminiscent of a model for an apartment building. Created in t...
Category
20th Century Dutch Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Vintage Curtis Jere Large 48" Maple Leaf Metal Brutalist Wall Art Sculpture
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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Vintage Curtis Jere Large 48" Maple Leaf Brutalist Wall Art Sculpture. Item features ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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.