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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
"Pythagoras I", by Colleen Carlson
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
White sculpture clay, finished in matte black glaze. Signed
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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 Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

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...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Tall Black Outdoor Giraffe w/ Chandelier by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed by Marcantonio, Giraffe in Love M is a giraffe of 2.65 meters high that holds a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandelier, totally waterproof and IP65 certificated. Bold and el...
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Plastic

Fashion Beach Lady, Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.    
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2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Dali Vase Green, Glass Object
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
"Add an Artistic Touch to Your Space with the Captivating Dali Vase Glass Object Elevate your interior design with the mesmerizing beauty of the Dali Vase Glass Object. Inspired by t...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Seletti "Memorabilia" Porcelain My Skull
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Shell Sculpture on Stand by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Glamorous 1980’s shell sculpture on stand bu Maitland Smith. Constructed of wood covered with tessellated fossil stone and detailed outline with brass inlaid. In beautiful original...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Brass

Pietrina Checcacci Brazilian Modern Kinetic Copper Sculpture on Granite Base
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-Century Brazilian modern kinetic copper sculpture on black granite base by Italian-Brazilian artist Pietrina Checcacci, 1970s.
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Copper

Unique Heme Form by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique heme form by Dust and Form Dimensions: D 16.5 x 5 H cm Materials: Porcelain Origin Form Collection in three finishes: Hand-sanded (our Classic, smooth, bare finish) Ivory...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Gaudí Milà 4 Door Knob by Antoni Gaudí
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaudí Milà 4 door Knob by Antoni Gaudí Dimensions: D 4 x H 4 cm Materials: Brass Before reissuing Gaudí’s furniture, BD, together with the archit...
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2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Christian Caudron, Lamborghini Adventador LP700-4 Sculpture, Marble Rock Crystal
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
This sculpture in fine white P marble, black Belgian marble and rock crystal is a tribute to the famous car manufacturer Lamborghini, specifically the Aventador LP700-4. The Lamborghini Aventador is a mid-engine sportscar produced by the Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini launched on February 28th, 2011, at the Geneva Motor Show five months after its initial unveiling in Sant’Agat Bolognese. The first model, the Aventador LP 700-4, was designed by Filippo Perini. It was inspired by Lamborghini's limited-edition Reventón and the Estoque concept car and is the successor to the Murciélago. Among the design features were its signature scissor doors...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Rock Crystal

Masterful Pair of Italian Horses in bronze 20th Century 1:1
Located in Madrid, ES
Masterful Pair of Italian Horses in bronze 20th Century 1:1 real height, lost wax casting. Origin Venice, private collection. Perfect for the outside or even for the inside. The dim...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture, Bust of Zeus in Patinated Marble, Statue in the Style of Ancient Rome
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, bust of Zeus in patinated marble, statue in the style of Ancient Rome, 21st century. Bust, sculpture of Zeus in patinated marble, contemp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Hand-Made Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Hammerhead Shark on Stand by Rexx Fischer
Located in Miami, FL
Hand-Made Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Hammerhead Shark on Stand by Rexx Fischer Offered for sale is a hand-made sculptural glazed ceramic Hammerhead shark on stand by Rexx Fischer . ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Dali Vase, Glass Object
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Glass object, glass vase, surrealism.
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Orange Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin 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 Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Surrealist Bird Butterfly Jungle Scene in Illuminated Natural History Diorama
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Flood, 2016, is an illuminated update on the traditional Victorian glass-cased diorama depicting a surreal jungle encounter between an upcycled vintage taxidermied tiny egret and...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Lladró Oriental Horse Sculpture by Salvador Furió. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition sculpture of an oriental battle horse in matte white porcelain with brown, ochre and blue tones. This majestic and elegant animal is inspired by traditional art of the Chinese Tang dynasty. The horse proudly wears its tack, typical of the upper classes, making this High Porcelain limited edition a symbol which conveys the significance this animal represented in Chinese society from ancient times: beauty, power and wealth. In this gloss finish version, the oriental horse...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery
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...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Cairn Stool in Oiled Maple by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
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 Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Maple, Walnut

Alpha Centaury Glass Flower Vase, by Marco Zanini for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Alpha Centaury Glass Flower Vase was designed by Marco Zanini in 1982. Signed on the base, please see below for further information. Marco Zanini was born in Trento in 1954. He ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Gaudí Milà 3 Door Knob by Antoni Gaudí
Located in Geneve, CH
Gaudí Milà 3 door Knob by Antoni Gaudí Dimensions: D5 x H5 cm Materials: Brass Before reissuing Gaudí’s furniture, BD, together with the architec...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton with Original Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helmut Newton's Sumo book. The first Sumo and also the most exciting and collectible one ever published by Taschen. Signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'. This book is numb...
Category

1990s German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Inherent Light and Chin Up Diptych, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Her poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values ​​women not only in body, but in wholeness, power, and love. Focusing on the narrative quali...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Ma Jun (1974), TV Ceramic Sculpture, "New China" Series, Chinese Art 2005
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful ceramic work of art by Ma Jun (1974) from his "New China" series. In the shape of a TV from the late 1900s enamelled with depictions of Chinese Mythology, part of the four ...
Category

Early 2000s Chinese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

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 Sculptures

Materials

Steel

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 Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis
Located in Guatemala City, Central America
Modern wood sculpture wall screen by Pierre Sarkis from Celine collection. Inspired in the rhythm of ocean waves, beauty of fluid movement and feminine cadenza by basic elements and ...
Category

2010s Guatemalan Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Bonnie Config. 4 Contemporary Linear LED Chandelier, Solid Brass @ 300cm/118"
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylised form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is ...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Decorative Palm Tree Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A brass palm tree sculpture by Luciano Benevello. Engraved signature on the base.
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Brass

"Garden Song" Porcelain Figure by Lladro Spain. Depicts Young Girl with Parasol
By Lladro, Juan Huerta
Located in Incline Village, NV
This was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made in 1992 and retired in 1995; manufactured by Lladro in Spain. Designed and sculpted by world renowned artist, Juan Huerta, it i...
Category

1990s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Thomas Suby Carved Duck Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Suby carved duck sculpture. Represented by Breckenridge Art Gallery/ Breckenridge Colorado. This piece probably dates to the Mid-1980s. Beautifully ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Grand Aperture 4
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A scaled version of our Aperture 4 chandelier, this fixture was build for grand spaces. Four large glass domes encircle a 4-globe geometric light source to ...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Grand Aperture 4
Grand Aperture 4
$28,600 / item
Cascade Design Grey Peking Glass Disc on Stand by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Carved Cascade design disc on stand. Grey Peking glass hand carved brass base hand made Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Peking glass refers to the high-quality glass art produced by the imperial and commercial workshops in Beijing during the Ching Dynasty, China 1644-1911. Since then, ‘Peking glass’ has become synonymous with the Chinese technique of glassmaking. Robert Kuo glass...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sheep Ceramic Sculpture Centerpiece, Completely Handmade Without Mold. 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Sheep in a modern way. The animal is gently painted with a brown color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Lampe femme, Pablo Picasso Madoura, edition Madoura, 1955
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Pablo Picasso Lampe femme 1955 Vase tourné H.27 cm, Larg.18 cm R.A terre de faience blanche, décor aux engobes, Intérieur couverte Bleu, noir, grège Tiré à 100 exemplaires R.764.Va
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1950s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bronze Animal Sculpture of a Bull, Model by Pablo Picasso .
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze Animal Sculpture of a Bull, Model by Pablo Picasso . Bronze animal sculpture of a Bull, XXI century, lost wax casting, modern work, model by Picasso. Dimensions: h: 13.5cm, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1960s Red Lucite Elephant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Red Lucite Elephant Very small chip on ear (as shown in picture)
Category

1960s Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Sculpture of the Head of Artemis in Patinated Plaster.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of the head of Artemis in patinated plaster. Daughter of Zeus, Artemis is the sister of Apollo, goddess of hunting and the moon. This statue comes from a cast made by an a...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Morton Gaffin Untitled 1992 Modernist Carved White Alabaster Abstract Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Morton Gaffin Untitled 1992 Modernist Carved White Alabaster Abstract Sculpture on Revolving Pedestal. We were unable to find any listed information on artist "Morton Gaffin." The pi...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures

Materials

Alabaster

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 Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Sculpture "Space Expansion" Silver made of glass and titanium.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Space Expansion by Serhii and Ihor Fomichov is a contemporary masterpiece, meticulously crafted to evoke profound emotions and explore the intricate link between the personal and...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

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 Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Brass Face Mask Sculpture Hagenauer Style Black Stand Vintage
By Balos
Located in North Miami, FL
This arresting vintage tall polished brass face sculpture has innuendos of partial tribal design meets Hagenauer meets modern. It is from the 70's...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Iron

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...
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20th Century Brazilian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Rock Crystal

"Summer Stroll" Porcelain Figurine by Lladro, Spain, "Young Girl with Umbrella"
By Lladro, Juan Huerta
Located in Incline Village, NV
This was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made and retired in 1991 by Lladro in Spain. Designed and sculpted by world renowned artist, Juan Huerta, it is entitled "Summer Stroll...
Category

1990s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Luxury Heart Vase "Ensemble". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor
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 Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Rain Hanging Sculpture by Karolina Maszkiewicz
Located in Geneve, CH
Rain Hanging Sculpture by Karolina Maszkiewicz One Of A Kind. Dimensions: D 91.4 x W 91.4 x H 177.8 cm. Materials: White bronze, stainless steel,...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Other, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Apocalypse, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Geometric Intertwined Form
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 Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic, Fiberglass

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 Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Kenneth Breeze Studio Pottery Chess Sculpture Installation
By Kenneth Breeze
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and stylish Kenneth Breeze Studio Pottery chess pieces and board sculptural installation comprising of six chess pieces and a hand-painted cut-out board. The chess pieces ...
Category

Early 2000s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Pottery

Dietrich Mohr sculpture
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Impressive sculpture by Dietrich-mohr in corten stainless. Signed under the base
Category

1960s German Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hermanos Calavera Diablo in Oiled Mahogany by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
These handsome but quirky brothers designed by Miguel and Ilse Silva for Wooda are the result of an engaging mix of personality, love, fun and mischievousness. Los Hermanos Calavera(...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood, Mahogany, Maple, Oak

Shedu, Ceramic Sculpture 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 Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Resin Color Grape 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 Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Tall Whimsical Floor Sculpture 1987
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modern art. Handmade welded steel parts on staved wood base. Original vintage condition showing minor wear / patina, crack on the wood does not impede the form. The piece sits via pe...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Yellow Semi Sphere Sculpture in Polished Resin 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...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

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...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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 Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

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