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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Enzo Mari, Rare Cube Resin with Black Ball Sphere, Sculpture/Paperweight
By Enzo Mari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice modern resin cube by the very well known designer Enzo Mari, Measures in cm 7 x 7 x 7.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Lucite "Diamond" Sculpture with Infused Colors
By American Studio Workshop
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Lucite -Diamond- sculpture in Lucite displaying an array of colors.
The colors where infused when the Lucite was casted and the results are short of amazing.
Measurem...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Lucite
White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L58 / W12,5 / H58 CM
Materials: Sustainable Paper...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
$629 / item
Contemporary stoneware ceramic sculpture by a French artist
Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR
Contemporary stoneware sculpture by French artist Véra Rybaltchenko. The stoneware was fired at 1100 degrees and is therefore very resistant. The white sandstone is particulary fine ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Potter
Located in Palermo, PA
This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Water Drop Bowl by Elan Atelier in Stock
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship!
Bronze bowls with gold leaf interior produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed and finished in selected patina.
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Category
2010s European Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Sommerso Vase by Salviati
By Salviati
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano glass vase or sculpture hand blown in Sommerso technique to form elegant layers in clear, smoky and red / Made in Italy by Salviati, circa 1980s
Original sticker on th...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Face Art Mask – The Fright – Salvador Dalí Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Fright is a modern bronze sculpture inspired by Salvador Dalí, representing a surrealist mask. The piece shows a distorted human face with one eye open and one partially covered,...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Murano Milky White Vase by Lorenzo Povolato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with milky white top and clear base blown with black droplets to resemble various pebbles / Made in Italy by Lorenzo Povolato, circa 1990s
Original make...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Antonio Grediaga Kieff Bronze Abstract Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This sensual and amazing small edition bronze sculpture is by the noted and prolific Canadian sculptor: Antonio Grediaga Kieff. It is abstract and ch...
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
GUFRAM Cactus Infrared Sculptural Coatrack by Drocco
Mello
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Cactus: The Invisible Spectrum is a collection by Gufram that features three unique and surprising Cactus inspiried by the optical wavelenght range. Gufram makes exceptionally visibl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Other
Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Set of 2 Contemporary Golden Brass Planchart Handles by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Planchart Handles by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 2 x D 8 x H 19 cm
Materials: Brass
Brass Planchart Handle to suit cabinetry and doors.
Each piece is sand cast and ru...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Steel Sculpture By Lee Sauder
Located in New York, NY
"Winged Thing #4" Sculpture, created of Mild Steel By Lee Sauder of Lexington, VA. Stamped on bottom. Good overall condition. Large impressive piece from an estate in Charlottesvill...
Category
20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Chandigarh IV - Mint Green - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Chandigarh IV - MINT GREEN - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
Chandigarh is a collection of sculptures inspired by the homonym city designed by Le Corbusier, who imagined and created it from nothing in India. The sculptures are made of exposed concrete...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Sculptural Sterling Silver Necklace and Earrings Set by Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking sterling silver jewelry suite of bold design by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, circa 1970s. The set consists of a highly sculptural necklace with a large pendant...
Category
1970s Peruvian Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bonsai "Sakura in Italy", Handmade in Italy, Signed by the artist. Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Unique piece sign by the artist.
The Cherry Blossom bonsai is inspired by the beautiful Japanese trees and their flowering.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$4,276 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Apocalypse, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Geometric Intertwined Form
By Robert Segal
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Fiberglass
Luxury Vase #55 "Abstract". Porcelain. Handmade design and craft in Italy. 2020.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,796 Sale Price / item
20% Off
White Sculpt Art Void by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White sculpt Art Void by 101 Copenhagen
Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl
Dimensions: L58 / W4 / H58 CM
Materials: Sustainable Paper Mass...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Paper
$629 / item
Unusual Brutalist Sculpture
By Paul Evans
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting Brutalist sculpture in the style of Paul Evans, circa 1960s. Heavy steel, welded. No signature apparent.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Monoliti Magma Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Murano crystal multicolored sculpture created in 2017.
Carlo Moretti: An artisan factory
Strolling afoot through the foundations of Murano, the visitor provi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Crystal
Coffee Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 5 - Coffee
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
This coffee table is composed of stark, perpendicular planes that have been notched and precisely slotted together. Its hand-carved rough...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Luxury Vase #36 "Ensemble". Porcelain. Handmade design in Italy. 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,572 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Murano Rostrato Vase by Giuliano Busato
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian red Murano glass vase hand blown to create a beaked textured effect using Rostrato technique / Made in Italy by Giuliano Busato, circa 1990s
Original maker's mark underside
M...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Studio Wood Assemblage Door Sculpture in-the-style Mabel Hutchinson
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original artwork.
California design.
One-of-a-kind.
From a Laguna Beach estate.
Original fine vintage condition, no damage or repairs.
The objects and handle protrude out roughly 3...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Circular Office/ Dining Table Organic Black Modern Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 15 - ALTO
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2022
This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an ulta-m...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Iron
Blue Abstract Lucite Sculpture
Located in Houston, TX
A translucent Tiffany blue and clear acrylic abstract sculpture on a black base.
Category
20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$63 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Lull No118 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Contemporary Spaces – Designed by Joel E
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No118 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Contemporary Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona
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Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood
Hand-Carved Primal Brutalist Wood Totem Sculpture #2 – Egg Designs, Africa
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The Khada Totem Sculpture #2 is hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a collective of Zimbabwean artisans, who set their own prices, ensuring each piece is ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Tiozzo
Ferro for Murano. Cubist sculpture in art glass. Dated 1970
Located in København, Copenhagen
Tiozzo & Ferro for Murano. Cubist sculpture in art glass.
Unique. Yellow, blue, red and clear glass.
Dated 1970.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 14.0 cm. x D 6.0 cm. x H ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
$1,330 Sale Price
30% Off
Orange Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
Our Se...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Medium Sculpture in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Sculpture in olive wood by Rectangle Studio
Dimensions: 23 x 23 x 33 cm
Materials: Solid Olive Wood
It is collected from the roots and branches of different olive trees i...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Olive
$2,482 / item
Claudy Jongstra One-off Felt Toy House
Located in Dronten, NL
Beautiful toy house made of cardboard clad with felt by Claudy Jongstra. Very early work of this amazing designer. One-off piece designed and made specially for an interior design fa...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Felt
American Artist, Abstract Sculpture, Metal, USA, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
An abstract cast metal sculpture, produced in the US, c. 1960s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Cairn Stool in Oiled Maple by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Alvaro Uribe
Located in Omro, WI
The Cairn collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda challenges the perception of furniture being purely functional. We believe furniture brings a sense of spirituality and magic to our li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Hardwood, Maple, Walnut
$3,550 / item
Sculpture, Stone Sculpture Representing a Protective Eye.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, stone sculpture representing a protective eye.
Dating from the Hellenistic and Roman eras, and with varying degrees of precision, ex-voto sculptures from Cyprus are commo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Pair of Modernist Monumental Faceted Hand Carved Rock Crystal Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of monumental modernist hand carved rock crystal obelisks were realized in Brazil- renowned for its glorious abundance of precious and semi-precious stones- during...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Rock Crystal
Portal Clear Glass Bookends, ANDREW HUGHES
Located in New York, NY
The Portal design is a simple exercise in optics and color. The clear color and reflective light are diffused by a surface etching on the top third of the interior of each bookend. A...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Blown Glass
$3,000 / set
ClassiCon Usha Umbrella Stand in Steel by Eckart Muthesius
Located in New York, NY
It is a sign of a most mature culture when articles of everyday use also come to catch the aesthetic eye. Coiling upwards like a snake at a snake-charming is Eckart Muthesius‘ spiral...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Oversize Brass Safety Pin
Located in Highland, IN
This delightful piece in solid brass is in the form of a safety pin. The scale is what transforms an everyday object into a compelling art object. The brass has acquired a rich patin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Raffaeli Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Modernist large scale smokey grey Murano glass sculpture. The abstracted spiral is made from a thick murano glass which sis set upon a solid glass pedestal. Signed
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Murano Glass
Aqua and Clear Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This Geometric sculpture is handmade in polished resin in a variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
Our Semi Sphere is a very cool and fun...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Modernist Isometric Grid Sculpture in Patented Gold Finish by Dan Schneiger
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and dynamic isometric grid sculpture was realized by the esteemed American artist Dan Schneiger in the United States circa 2010. In dialo...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Black High-Gloss Nekton Stools by Zaha Hadid for Established
Sons
Located in London, GB
Zaha Hadid was the first woman to be awarded the distinguished Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004 and is internationally known for her built, theoretical and academic work. Her reco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Tall Spanish Textured Matte Bone Finish Ceramic Abstract Sculpture
Located in Troy, MI
New and made in Spain, this abstract sculpture is ceramic with a matte finish. Standing over 30” tall, the piece has a ceramic cylinder shaped base with a metal support rod to displa...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Surrealistic Sculptural Clock by Pedro Friedeberg
Located in Atlanta, GA
An iconic carved sculptural clock by the famed Mexican surrealistic artist and designer Pedro Friedeberg (Mexican, b. 1937) circa 1960s. The whimsical...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Art Glass Cube Sculpture by Jiri Jelinek
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Untitled art glass cube sculpture by Jiri Jelinek. Composed of multiple compressed glass slabs with various applied techniques to create distinct ...
Category
2010s American Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Brazilian Modern Bronze Sculpture by Penithencia, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Sculpted by Brazilian plastics artist Penithencia, this unique brutalist abstract bronze sculpture sits a top a bronze painted wood base. Signed and numbered 2/9 on bronze and maint...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Feng Shui Bonsai "Little Green", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Little Green Bonsai is inspired by the Sophora Japonica Pendula, a Japanese tree.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of Moth...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
$3,706 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Shedu, Ceramic Sculpture by Joris Grelet
By Joris Grelet
Located in New York, NY
Glazed ceramic. Abstract form, and part of a limited edition series. Artist signed and numbered 1/8.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Luxury Vase #10 "Orazio". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body.
The heart collection is inspired by the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
$1,473 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Ombra del Tempo Sculpture
By Silvia Garau
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by the division of time and recalling a round wall clock, this sculpture will be ideally displayed under a natural light source that will cre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
$4,225 / item
Bosphore Wall Sconce in Yellow (Small Size) by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Glazed ceramic wall lamp with geometric relief made by the Jean Roger workshop in Paris. Available in green, yellow, blue, pink, brown, and matte white colors and in two sizes.
Made...
Category
2010s French Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative RING TOTEM Sculpture
By Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...
Category
2010s African Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
ClassiCon Folding Screen in White by Eileen Gray
By Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The high-tech look that arose in the 1980s and which is still potentially current had an ingenious predecessor. Over half a century ago, Eileen Gray anticipated the cool industrial a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
$16,754 / item
Modernist Sandstone Sculpture
Located in Hudson, NY
Modernist Sandstone Sculpture
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Sandstone
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Resin Color Grape by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
This sculpture is ve...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Lime Green Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space.
This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Resin
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