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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
Doug Delind Ceramic Face
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Doug Delind Raku-Fired Ceramic 2 sided face Sculpture. Signed on side of base. In nice original condition! Face shows some lines in the glaze as seen in ph...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Victor Salmones Bronze Sculpture Titled "La Cuerda Floja" Signed Number 6/10
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning bronze sculpture envisioned and executed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico by the listed sculptor, Victor Salmones. This limited edition Bronze Sculpture is titled "La Cuerda Floj...
Category

1980s North American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Aperture 4
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
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2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Aperture 4
Aperture 4
$8,350 / item
“Liggend (Reclining)” by Kyle Smith, Bronze Nude with Ponytail, Edition 2 of 9
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
“Liggend (Reclining)” by Kyle Smith, Bronze Nude with Ponytail, Edition 2 of 9, 1999 Signed, Dated, and Numbered Dimensions: 7” W × 3.5” D × 3.5” H Patina: Dark Engraved Verdigris ...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Bosphore Table Lamp in Pink by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic foot with geometric relief produced by the Jean Roger workshop in Paris. Available in different colors for the foot, and different fabrics for the oval lampshade...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Robert Indiana Brushed Aluminum Red Love Paperweight Sculpture Desk Accessory
Located in North Miami, FL
This very rare rendition and small edition of the vintage Robert Indiana love paperweight sculpture is rarely seen version in red brushed aluminum. This may have only been a very sma...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Snow Owl Sculpture by Klara Sever
Located in Chicago, IL
This dramatic Snow Owl sculpture by Klara Sever for Austin Productions, dated 1975, feels like a moment frozen mid-motion. Cast in composite stone and perched on a wood base, the owl...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Apollo Torso Sculpture, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Apollo torso sculpture, small size, in resin and metal base. Apollo is the male emblem of strength and beauty. This small Greek torso is the perfect embodiment of the son of Zeus an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bronze Sculpture by Rob Cerneüs
Located in Asaa, DK
Bronze sculpture by Dutch sculptor Rob Cerneüs (1943-2021) Figurine depicting a woman with flowing garments. Signature on base.
Category

Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Sculpture "Space Expansion" Colorful made of glass and titanium.
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Space Expansion sculpture is meticulously crafted using cutting-edge titanium coating technology, making it an ideal complement for outdoor and indoor design concepts. Moreover, ...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Aluminum Cast Abstract Sculpture "Introspect" on Marble Base by James C. Myford
Located in San Diego, CA
Stunning large aluminum cast abstract sculpture "Introspect" on black marble base by noted sculptor James C. Myford, circa 1983. #2520 The piece is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 11" W x 7" D x 29.5" H; the marble base measures 7" W x 7" D x 1" H. The sculpture is signed and dated by the artist on the base.   James C. Myford (1940 - 2014) Myford's interest in aluminium began in 1970 when he attended a workshop sponsored by Alcoa at the art centre in Pittsburgh. "I fell in love with aluminium as a material." Myford then began creating contemporary aluminium sculptures by using the casting process. He had the first one-man art exhibit of his works in Pittsburgh in 1972. The eighteen pieces of work produced for the show ranged from twelve inches to four feet. Several of these pieces were purchased by Pittsburgh art...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed. Can be used as vas...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Golden Bronze Sculpture of a Flying Eagle Signed Piece by J. Duval-Brasseur
Located in Miami, FL
Superb movement for this bronze sculpture by J Duval Brasseur. The elegant curved lines and the shape of the base give a strong feeling of this flying eagle. Very unique piece by th...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Walking Panther Statue in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti Bronze Sculpture
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Walking Panther statue is a bronze sculpture in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti. This panther statue captures the fluid motion and latent power of the big cat, with a striking tur...
Category

20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Candy Cable Car Dispenser No. 38, 2000
Located in Manzano, IT
Vintage Candy Dispenser An authentic icon of the 1990s American aesthetic, this charming "Candy Cable Car Co." candy dispenser is an original Blackdog creation, made in the United S...
Category

18th Century and Earlier Central American Antique Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sculpture of the Head of Hercules, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of the head of Hercules, small size, in resin and metal base. Heracles is the son of Zeus and Alcmene. Greek mythology lends him a great many adventures that saw him trave...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Freevolle" Lady Lamp, Gold Lampshade, Brass Body
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FREEVOLLE Twist and go! The Freevolle Lady lamp captures a quiet elegance, with its refined curves, delicate and airy silhouette, it moves with grace—strik...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Sculpture, Hellenistic Female Bust.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Hellenistic female bust. A magnificent reproduction of a fragment of a female bust, delicately evoking the ideal of classical beauty. The unfi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Three-Stone Mill Wheels as Modern Table Sculptures, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
The stone mill wheels are attached to wire stands with iron bases lined underneath with padding. Measures: Two with the height of 15.25".
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Iron, Wire

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Duck Neck Vase Nitrate Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze duck neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the nitrate patina. Each bronze is handcrafted in Franc...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Frederick Hart "The Tree Graces", Acrylic Illuminated Sculpture 141/395 USA 2003
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A masterful work by celebrated American sculptor Frederick Hart, “The Three Graces” reflects the visionary artistry that established Hart as one of the most important figurative scul...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Contemporary Lafaiette S Wall Light Sconce Lamp Abstract Sculptures Brass Radar
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Since the origin of Radar Interiors the founder, designer Bastien Taillard, has chosen to work on essential lines and a meticulous re-visitation of shap...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Fuente
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Earthy sculptures as spiritual tools—these one of a kind pieces are handmade meditations on balance and inner stillness. Inspired by imagined ancient cultures and sacred rituals, eac...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Fuente
Fuente
$2,510
Aluminum Bonsai "Prickly Copper", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Prickly Copper Bonsai is inspired by trees moved by a strong wind. The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of Mother Nature. Scu...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Duck Neck Vase Black Patina Signed Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze duck neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina but other patinas are available by order. Each bronze is signed. ...
Category

2010s French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculpture of Venus in Resin and Metal Base, Medium-Sized Model.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of Venus in resin and metal base, medium-sized model. Venus is the goddess of love, seduction and beauty in Roman mythology. She is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aph...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Tanya Aguiñiga Monumental Wall Sculpture, 2017
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A monumental wall hanging sculpture by Tanya Aguiñiga. This piece of art was commissioned by a private collector in 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The materials are cotton, felt, a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta, Cotton, Felt

Unique Bronze Sculpture with Verdigris Patina
Located in Hamburg, PA
This sculpture features a bold, ritualistic silhouette—a flared, altar-like base supporting a vertical shaft capped by a voluptuous, continuous loop handle. The surface is enriched w...
Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Feng Shui Bonsai "Reinassance", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Reinassance is inspired by the Maple Tree. The artisan always takes inspiration from nature and natural events. The materials are wood and metals, representing both the streng...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

J.A. Burlini Bronze Sculpture, 1979
Located in Savannah, GA
Joseph A. Burlini (American, b.1937) winged female bronze on wood base Incised signature and date to base ‘J.A. Burlini 79’. 2 ½ inches wide by 1 ¼ inches deep by 3 ¾ inches t...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Graduated (9" 7") Pair of Artisan Bronze Garden Balls / Sculptural Spheres
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Graduated (9" & 7") Pair of Artisan Bronze Garden Balls/Sculptural Spheres, Late 20th Century A striking graduated set of two hand-crafted bronze spheres, one measuring 9 inches in ...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

"Pompeii" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest. Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

1970 Gianni Pinna Italian Modern Art Wood Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Gianni Pinna 1970 Wood Modern Sculpture Artist Sign engraved Very Good Condiction
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

A set of 5 gold fish handmade in Italy, Ceramic. Choose those or change colors!
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Questi artisti toscani riescono con la loro bravura a prendere ispirazione dalle meravigliose colline toscane ma anche dal prezioso mar Tirreno. Un buon bicchiere di vino e il gioco ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Bosphore Wall Sconce in Pink (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 Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Black Apollo Torso Sculpture, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black Apollo torso sculpture, small size, in resin and metal base. Apollo is the male emblem of strength and beauty. This small Greek torso is the perfect embodiment of the son of Z...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

1950s Plaster Anatomic School Study of a Human Hand
Located in Catania, Sicilia
A unique piece of academic art, this vintage plaster sculpture is a school study of a human hand. Dating from the 1950s, it was likely used in an art class or a medical school for an...
Category

Mid-20th Century Sicilian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Mid 20th Century Limited Edition Salvador Dali "Venus aux Tiroirs"
Located in London, GB
An excellent mid 20th Century limited edition bronze figure of the Venus de Milo incorporating multiple drawer compartments to her head, breasts, torso and left leg to symbolise the ...
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Striking Pair of Large Brass Sculptures of Giraffes
Located in Rome, IT
A pair of outstanding giraffe sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.
Category

1990s European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Console Side Table Modern Geometrical Contemporary Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 14 - Side Table J.M. Szymanski d. 2021 An abstract form moves organically through this unique work of art. The form ends in legs that “drip” to the floor. Solid 3/8” thick...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

Giant Hippo Sculpture in Orange Lucite
Located in New York, NY
Posh Pachyderm. A mesmerizing must-have for sizzling safari chic, our giant acrylic hippo looks fab anchoring a tablescape or makes a great focal point i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic

Modern Monique Column, Calacatta Marble, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Monique Column, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Monique marble column, carved from exquisite Calacatta Cremo marble, embodies timeless sophistication. Wit...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Statuary Marble, Quartz, Onyx, Carrara Marble, Marble, Travertine

Ghidini 1961 Small Rabbit Figurine in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small rabbit figurine in brass.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

"Link" abstract geometric ceramic sculpture by Lauren Klenow, 2024, stoneware
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Link" by Lauren Klenow 2024 Tabletop ceramic sculpture consisting of two interlocking geometric shapes. Hand built by the artist in using a textured beige/light brown stoneware cl...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Sculpture Representing the Bust of a Greek Sportsman in the Hellenistic Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing the bust of a Greek sportsman in the Hellenistic period, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a bust of a Greek sportsman, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Sculpture Representing the Bust of a Roman Soldier, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing the bust of a Roman soldier, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a bust of a Roman soldier, Gladiator, in plaster and patinated resin, 21st century, modelled o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

High-Gloss Black Aqua Table by Zaha Hadid for Established Sons
Located in London, GB
Zaha Hadid’s voluptuous Aqua table is an uninterrupted whole – a curious and curvaceous form that invites viewers to engage with it. Standing as an impressive centrepiece it delivers a stylish focal point in any space. The three fin-like legs of the Aqua Table appear to be in motion and register as gradients on the gently undulating table...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass, Lacquer

Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Horns
Located in Hamburg, PA
This distinctive pair of Maitland Smith horns features a striking combination of tessellated stone and polished brass, showcasing the brand's sign...
Category

1980s Philippine Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Austin production nude Lady “rebirth” statue Jean Pierre Renard sculpture
By Jean-Pierre Renard
Located in Den Haag, NL
This stunning sculpture by Austin Productions ''Rebirth'' crafted with exceptional attention to detail, is perfect for any art lover's collection. The sculptor, French artist J.P. R...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Michel Anasse metal abstract brutalist sculpture.Les Bides
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and large metal sculpture by the well known artist Michel Anasse. This is one of the musician series, This is one looks like the bass p...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Winning Swordfish 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.      
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Murano glass fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. The fish is signed on the bottom and has beautiful layers of opalescent glass. The piece is signed on the bottom. Fish measures 12" wide...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Barovier Toso Murano Glass "Neolitico Fish" Sculpture/Paperweight
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Neolitico, Murano glass sculpture /paperweight in this Fish shape by Barovier & Toso, label.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Pug Dog Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painted. ...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

“Ella y Él” Porcelain Pure Silver Sculptures by Emilia Castillo, 1995
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming and signed pair of figural table sculptures by acclaimed Mexican artist Emilia Castillo, titled “Ella y Él” and dated 1995. Crafted in fine porcelain with hand-applied pur...
Category

1990s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Limited Edition ‘Invisible Personage’ Armchair
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Armchair designed by Salvador Dali manufactured in Spain by BD. "Invisible Personage" is extracted from the "Singularities" painting, painted by S...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer

Scandinavian Abstract Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze, Signed, 1990
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Small unusual object in cast bronze. Freeform, Infinity symbolism and barbwire all in one unique piece. Its signed by an unknown Scandinavia Sculptor an...
Category

1990s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Signed Heavy Bronze Trojan Executive" Sculpture/ Paper Weight
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Signed Heavy Bronze ''Trojan Executive" Sculpture/ Paper Weight
Category

1990s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Lima Bean Sculpture in Brass by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lima bean sculpture Brass Hand Repoussé Limited edition Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The ...
Category

2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 1, solid brass, handmade/finished
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

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