Modern Abstract Sculptures
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Small Dark Sussin Sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Dark Sussin sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Linden wood, natural, oil wax, stain, laquer
Dimensions:
Width 18 cm
Depth 18 cm
Height 20 cm
Also available: li...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Dark Kukkii Sculpture 2 Flowers by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Kukkii sculpture 2 flowers by Antrei Hartikainen.
Materials: black stained oak, natural oil waxed walnut.
Dimensions: W 75 / 60 / 40 cm, D 10 cm, H 34 / 42 cm
Also Availabl...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Light Kukkii Sculpture 1 Flower by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Light Kukkii sculpture 1 flower by Antrei Hartikainen.
Materials: black stained oak, natural oil waxed walnut.
Dimensions: W 75 / 60 / 40 cm, D 10 cm, H 34 / 42 cm.
Also availab...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Dark Kukkii Sculpture 3 Flowers by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Dark Kukkii sculpture 3 Flowers by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Black stained oak, natural oil waxed walnut
Dimensions: W 75 / 60 / 40 cm, D 10 cm, H 34 / 42 cm
Also Available:...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Set of 2 Fiori Sculptures by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 fiori sculptures by Antrei Hartikainen
Materials: Flowers (Linden wood), baseplate (Ash/maple)
Dimensions: W 120 x D 60 x H 150 - 170 cm, W 60 x D 60 x H 150 - 170 cm
T...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ash, Maple
$10,587 / set
Momentum Sculpture by Andredottir
Bobek
Located in Geneve, CH
Momentum sculpture by Andredottir & Bobek
Dimensions: L 1400 x B 320 x H 120 cm
Materials: Reused Foam/Mattress and Jesmontite Hardner in color dark gray.
Our work aims to encourag...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
$16,480 / item
Crystal Pond Bowl by Andredottir
Bobek
Located in Geneve, CH
Crystal pond bowl by Andredottir & Bobek
Dimensions: W 11 x H 30 cm
Materials: reused Foam/mattress and Jesmontite Hardner in Color Pink Fade.
Artificial Nature is a collaborati...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Foam
$1,199 / item
No.24 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.24 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
One of a Kind
Dimensions: Ø 19 x H 26 cm
Materials: grogged stoneware, satin cream glaze
Variations of s...
Category
2010s British Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
No.94 Stoneware Sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
Located in Geneve, CH
No.94 stoneware sculpture, Tonfisk by Ciona Lee
One of a kind
Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 16 cm
Materials: Black stoneware, frost white glaze
Variations of siz...
Category
2010s British Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Muqarnas Table by Christian Zahr
Located in Geneve, CH
Geomorphic vase by Christian Zahr
Dimensions: W 25 x D 25 x H 50 cm
Materials: Cement- Sand- Water- Time.
Each piece is handmade.
The “Muqarnas”...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Cement
$11,734 / item
Core 2 Wine Bottle Holders by Christian Zahr
Located in Geneve, CH
Core 2 wine bottle holders by Christian Zahr
Dimensions: W 29 x D 11 x H 29 cm
Materials: Concrete
Each piece is handmade.
Core 2 wine bottle holders is the fruit of a resear...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
$527 / item
Melodicware Trio II, Musical Portal, Agustina Bottoni
Located in Geneve, CH
Designed by Agustina Bottoni
Handcrafted in Italy
Materials: solid brass with satin finish, rayon fringes
Size: 150cm x 60cm
Chain length: 150cm / 60
Melodicware explore the auditory experience of objects.
These items contains brass chimes of different lengths that play musical notes. Swinging by breeze or touch, they release casual melodies inspired by Debussy. Melodicware not only embellishes a space as a jewel. Through interaction, it comes to life for a fleeting moment.
The lush fringes of the delicate pieces invite to be touched by passers-by, becoming thus an unexpected musical instrument.
Agustina Bottoni
Agustina Bottoni is an independent Argentinian designer based in Milan. She works for companies, private clients and self-productions of objects, textiles and furniture.
Graduated at the University of Buenos Aires, and after years of working in the fashion industry, she transferred to Milan, graduating with honors of the MA in product design at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti. Following, she collaborated with design studios in Italy and the Netherlands before dedicating since 2015 to her independent design practice.
Exploring the language of everyday objects, these projects tell stories through a gentle use of shape. Agustina’s multicultural experience influences the research of different materials and techniques. They also encourage an emotional perception, considering objects as companions in our lives.
Her works have been exhibited at Triennale Design museum in Milan, Salone del Mobile, Maison & Objet and others.
Since 2016, she is a co-founder of design collective The Ladies Room.
Selected exhibitions
2017: Operæ Design Fair, Lingotto, Turin
2017: Fenoména by The Ladies’ Room, 5Vie Milan, Italy
2017: Ambiente Fair with Il Coccio Design Edition, Frankfurt
2016: W. Women in Italian...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
“Traza #1 Matter Materica 1986” by Ignacio Hornillos, Spain, 2024
Located in Madrid, ES
Sculpture designed by artist Ignacio Hornillos and made of pink marble with metallic appliqué.
BIO:
Ignacio Hornillos Cárdenas is a PhD architect born in Madrid in 1985, with a Mas...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Steel
Italian Ceramic Sculpture Model Pila by Andrea Branzi for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Earthenware. Manufactured by Superego Editions, Italy. Underside with transfer print ‘A. Branzi/Superego/Editions’. 2007.
Biography
Superego editions was born in 2006, performing...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Patinated Metal Tendril Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sitting atop a cubic pedestal, the amorphous tendril combines a soft dimension with a pointed shape. The rust texture highlights the varied facets. The oversized base provides an int...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Stunning Signed Lockdown 2020 Large Artist Sculpture Very Rare Collectable Piece
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for this lovely one of a kind “Lockdown 2020” brass artists sculpture
Please note the delivery fee listed is just a guide, it covers within the M25 only ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Sculpture by Einar Höste, Brass and Acrylic, Contemporary, Sweden, 1980s
By Einar Höste
Located in Stockholm, SE
Sculpture by Einar Höste,
Sweden. 1980s
Brass and acrylic.
Dimensions:
L: 54 cm/ 21 1/4"
D: 27 cm/ 10 5/8"
Provenance: the artist's own collection.
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
21st Century by A.Natalini Vesuv Marble Centerpiece White Carrara Red Carpazi
Located in massa, IT
"Vesuv" marble centerpiece designed in 1998 by Arch.Adolfo Natalini in White Carrara Red Carpazi.
Size: Diameter cm 20 x height 4
Materials: White Carrara - Rosso Carpazi
Designer: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Carrara Marble
Set of 3 Bronze Uni Vase and Sculpture by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Set of 3 bronze uni vase and sculpture by Elan Atelier.
Uni vase is made in our atelier by hand utilizing the lost wax casting technique. The vase was insp...
Category
2010s European Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Dew Vase in Cast Bronze by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Large Dew Vase in Cast Bronze by Elan Atelier
The Dew vase is crafted in our atelier utilizing the lost wax casting technique. Various sizes and custom finishes are available by req...
Category
2010s European Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Console "Aztèque" by Agnès Debizet, Unique Piece, 2022
Located in London, GB
« Console Aztèque » (2022) by Agnès Debizet
Material: Stoneware, porcelain slip
Dimension: H 90 x 135 x 30 cm
Unique piece, dated and signed.
Taking its inspiration from Latin America antique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Stoneware
Price Upon Request
Bouchon Chandelier by Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
The Bouchon Chandelier by Barlas Baylar is one of the most innovative and spectacular designs in the Hudson Furniture line. The Bouchon consists of...
Category
2010s European Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Price Upon Request
Motion Bench By Barlas Baylar
Located in New York, NY
Dimensions approximate:
15.6' L x 40" D x 29" H
Bronze bench
Artist proof (Limited Edition).
Category
2010s Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Price Upon Request
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