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Modern 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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
Jim Karg Art Glass
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jim Karg Art glass sculpture. Somewhat triangular shape with purple internal color. Signed bottom side.
Category

1990s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Lladró Spanish Pure Breed Horse Sculpture by Ernest Massuet. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition sculpture of a Spanish horse trotting in position in matte porcelain, embellished with blue and gold lustre on the head, chest, saddle a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Frog Sculpture by Jon Stuart Anderson, signed dated
Located in Warrenton, OR
Frog Sculpture by Jon Stuart Anderson, signed dated. This amazing miniature sculpture is by the renowned fimo sculptor Jon Stuart Anderson. It was owned by one person who had k...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Clay

Contemporary Stone Sculpture, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary stone sculpture, 20th century. Contemporary stone sculpture, unsigned, 20th century. H: 43cm, W: 29cm, D: 17cm
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20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Vittorio Angini Italian Murano Glass Mounted Silver Band Figures
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful Italian novelty Murano glass mounted silver band figures comprising of two banjo players and two trumpet players attributed to Vittorio Angin...
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20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Sculpture by Carl Johan Bonnesen, Glazed Ceramic Bear, Denmark
By Carl Johan Bonnesen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Carl Johan Bonnesen, 1868–1933 Rare and impressive unique sculpture of two courting bears, crafted in glazed ceramic with a striking copper-rich glaze featuring vivid tonal variation...
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Stuart Devlin Silver Gilt Novelty Egg with Humming Bird
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A highly collectable and delightful silver gilt novelty egg containing a hummingbird by renowned silversmith and artist Stuart Devlin (Australian, 1931-2018) and dated 1977. Stuart D...
Category

1970s Australian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Small Modern Spinning Sculpture in Turquoise Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This modern geometric sculptures will add a touch of color to any space, you can place them on top of books on your coffee table or even as a centerpiece. The possibilities are endle...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

French Modern Bronzed Plaster Sculpture of a Male Nude Torso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French modern bronzed plaster sculpture of a male nude torso, possibly a Maquette. Unsigned. A bold, well modeled sculpture, with a beautiful patina an...
Category

20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Sculpture Representing a Statue of Hercules, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing a statue of Hercules, 21st Century. Sculpture of Hercules in patinated resin, stone base, 21st century. H: 32cm, D: 13cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Sculpture in Resin and Marble Powder, the Sculpture of Discophorus.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in resin and marble powder, representing a fragment of the sculpture of Discophorus This fragment of the bust of Discophorus comes from a reproduction of an original bronz...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Black Turtle Bookcase, Designed by Marcantonio, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) In Stock in Los Angeles A multipurpose turtle: its carapace acts as a support for a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

21 Clesitera Glass Vase by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Clesitera glass vase with pendant, was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is blown glass, and signed on the base, for further information please see authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Console Entry Table Modern Tapered Legs Contemp Hand-Sculpted Carved Black Iron
Located in Bronx, NY
CONSOLE NO. 2 J.M. Szymanski d. 2018 A refined and sleek design, this console table is carved out of blackened and waxed steel. The legs are finely tapered and make this elegant co...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Iron, Steel, Cut Steel

Bjørn Wiinblad - Ceramic figure, Monumental Decorative 155 cm
Located in Kastrup, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad, Danish 1919–2006 Unique monumental female figure by Bjørn Wiinblad, created in 1971. The sculpture stands 160 cm tall and is composed of five separate elements in gl...
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Cat s Eye Egg Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful small luxury item, an Italian cat's eye egg sculpture decorative object in brown and golden hues polished smooth.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Mrs. Somson Ceramic Pottery Bust Sculpture by Jacobsen (Peppi) of Cokeville WY
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage "Mrs. D. Somson" Ceramic Pottery Bust Sculpture by Jacobsen (Peppi) of Cokeville, WY on Mahogany Base. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 15" H x 8" W x 8" D.
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

"The Pointer" Metal Giacometti Style Sculpture
Located in Highland, IN
This compelling sculpture of a figure standing and pointing obviously owes a debt to Giacometti with its slender, elongated limbs and imposing countenance.
Category

1960s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Set of 3 Sculptural Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 sculptural standing triangular concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Can be placed upside down or right side. up. Each planter has a solid base to balance the wei...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

Original Señora Floor Sculpture by Caralarga
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Señora Space Jewelry Floor Sculptures offer an attractive and unique standing sculpture decor piece that combine organic modern style with natural cotton macrame inspired styling...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Bonnie Config 2 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass or Nickel, Large, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized 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

Rare Giuseppe Armani Signed Capodimonte Peacock 0720 Figurine Shadowbox Case
Located in Dayton, OH
Rare vintage 1989 signed Italian Florentine Capodimonte ceramic sculpture number 0720 in the shape of a male peacock with tail feathers spread, designed by Giuseppe Armani and signed...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Lucite

Bonnie Config 2 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass or Nickel, Small, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is st...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Spectacular Marble Sculpture "Angel Cupid and Psyche" early 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
Spectacular marble sculpture "Angel Cupid and Psyche" early 20th century Height: 220 cm Italy Good condition The angel Cupid (Eros) and the mortal Psyche star in a Greek myth about ...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

13 Feet Tall Life-Size White Giraffe Outdoor Chandelier, Designed by Marcantonio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (2.2) 13 Feet Tall Extraordinary Giraffe and Chandelier "Giraffe in Love" is the new produc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Sculpture of a Woman s Head in Patinated Bronze after Picasso, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st century. Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern 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 Sculptures

Materials

Other

Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a head of Apollo in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a head of Apollo, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st century. H: 65cm, W: 52cm, D: 50cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Marble Bust of a Young Roman Man, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust of a young Roman man, patinated marble, contemporary work. Bust of a young man in patinated marble and black granite base, reproduction of a Roman bust from the 1st-2nd ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Spiral6 Kenta Hirai Japanese Contemporary Bentwood Sculpture
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." This sculpture mixes free formed wood sculpture and branch. Wood materials are Yoshino Cedar...
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer

1990s Modernist Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Bison
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Ceramic Bison by Otto Keramik is a striking and unique piece of ceramic art that epitomizes the design aesthetics of the era. Created by the renowned German pottery studio Otto ...
Category

Late 20th Century German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem Trio Set
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
This modern sculptural Brutalist decorative totem set by Egg Designs merges sculptural form with primitive inspiration. Handcrafted in unglazed terracotta, the design draws on tribal...
Category

2010s South African Modern Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Clave
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by architecture and imagined civilizations, these handmade sculptures evoke strength, stability, and timelessness. Each earthy, one of a kind piece becomes a symbol—a fortre...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Clave
Clave
$2,510
Atlas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A tactile investigation of graphic textures, these unique handmade sculptures reference traditional decoration, cartographic marks, and personal imprints. The artist treats the surfa...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Atlas
Atlas
$1,370
Large Vintage Hand-Crafted Signed Mixed Media Zebra Sculpture
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This large and substantial zebra sculpture was made by Monica Oliver, and unknown artist, in 1990 in a modern realistic style. The sculpture appears to be composed of various materia...
Category

Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Fiberglass, Paper

Large Modern Spinning Sculpture in Turquoise Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
This modern geometric sculptures will add a touch of color to any space, you can place them on top of books on your coffee table or even as a centerpiece. The possibilities are endle...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Resin

Collection 4 Decorative fish, ceramic centerpiece. Handmade Italy. Bespoke. 2025
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Steuben Crystal Lion With Base Original Box
Located in Toledo, OH
Steuben crystal laying lion with pedestal and original leather box. Designed by Lloyd Atkins circa 1986. No damage or scratches to crystal. Leather box ha...
Category

20th Century North American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

25 Astimelusa Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Astimelusa Glass Vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Vetri Glass” collection, and made out of blown Murano glass. Signed “E.Sottsass...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Large Iittala Oiva Toikka Pheasant Bird Iridescent Art Glass Sculpture
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A stunning large pheasant bird sculpture designed by Oiva Toikka for Iittala, part of his renowned Birds by Toikka series. Handcrafted in Finland, this unique glass bird features a striking iridescent lustre finish, shifting between shades of deep blue, green, and silver with a subtle metallic sheen. The sleek form is enhanced by delicate horizontal striping, adding depth and elegance to the design. Oiva Toikka’s bird...
Category

1990s Finnish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Art Glass

8.6 Ft Tall Black Pop Art Indoor Giraffe Chandelier by Marcantonio
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
"Giraffe in Love" is the new product born from artist/designer Marcantonio. It is a dreamy indoor giraffe holding a classic Marie-Thérèse style chandeli...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

Woman Bronze Sculpture by Pat Epstein, (American, 1924-2015)
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cast bronze woman sculpture on black granite by Pat Epstein, (American, 1924-2015). In beautiful original condition with minor wear consistent with age. Signed and dated 1999 numbe...
Category

1990s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Miniature Italian .800 Silver Rat Figurine by Pietro Sorini
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage Italian miniature figurine. In .800 fine silver. By Pietro Sorini of Arezzo, Italy. In the form of a rat. Marked to the stomach with Italian hallmarks. Simply a w...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

ClassiCon Folding Screen in Black 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 Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Massive Blue Lucite Frog Sculpture by Shlomi Haziza
Located in San Diego, CA
Massive blue lucite frog sculpture by Israeli artist, Shlomi Haziza, circa 1980s. The piece is in good vintage condition with with the exception of a small repair and a small chip on...
Category

Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Pink by Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The collaboration between the master craftsmanship of the Venetian glass and the layered geometric form has created this special piece of objet. Architecture is defined through “Spac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror 1970 Painted matte black wood and mirrored glass Dimensions: 84¼ h × 25 w × 24 d in Stanley Landsman was a pioneering sculptor best known for his “In...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror 1970
Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror 1970
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High-Spire Seashell with Sterling Silver Overlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silvered sea shell. Comprising a high spire sea shell with silver overlay throughout. In the style of Ruzzetti & Gow or Buccellati. The ...
Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Silver

Hand-Blown Murano Diamond Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Exquisitely crafted in Murano, Venice, this hand-blown glass sculpture embodies timeless elegance and artisanal mastery. Its smooth, shiny surface reflects light beautifully, enhanci...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Doris Rucker "Magische Figur" Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Doris Rucker (German, 1909-1986) "Magische Figur" [Magic Figure] Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1961, monogrammed and dated to reverse, mounted on grey stone base. 12" H x 3.5" W x 2.75...
Category

1960s Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Abstract Modern Teak Driftwood Horse Head Bust Sculpture Statue 17"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage 20th century bust / sculpture depicting a semi-abstract horse's head crafted of pieces of driftwood, mounted on a rectangular burl wood base. Dimensions: 14" x 5.25" x 16.5"...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Driftwood, Burl

Murano "Spuntoni" Black Mirror Vase by Enrico Cammozzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with black mirrored surface and hand blown "spuntoni" spikes / Made in Italy by Enrico Cammozzo, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: H...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Murano Glass

Salvador Dali Surrealist Leda Armchair Sculpture Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD. All pieces of ironwork in this collection are made of brass. The black label Leda collection has an artisanal application of a spe...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Michel Anasse abstract metal brutalist surrealist , sculpture, "Musician"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sample of the French artist Michel Anasse in this metal welded surrealist sculpture of the series " Musicians ".
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Handmade Glass Serpentine Snake Ashtray Puro Liquor Deco Animal
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
A meticulously hand-crafted glass ashtray by Simone Crestani, the Serpentine Ashtray is an enchanting piece from the Serpentine Collection, merging historical symbolism with modern a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Glass

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

Modernist 20th Century Soviet Russian Nude Male Sculpture in Blackened Bronze
Located in New York, NY
This handsome sculpture was realized in Russia in the 20th century. Created in blackened bronze, it features a male nude figure in the process of forging a sword. He is portrayed mid swing as he strikes the sword with a Hammer. His body torqued all of his muscles appear flexed. The male figure- with his chiseled physique- appears as the paradigm of male beauty- a true adonis. This sculpture offers a timeless motif- employed from Greek antiquity...
Category

20th Century Belarusian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sample Sale Coffee Table Unique Organic Black Modern Contemporary Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 5 - Coffee J.M. Szymanski This coffee table is composed of stark, perpendicular planes that have been notched and precisely slotted together. Its hand-carved rough edges c...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel, Iron

1979 Arnaldo Pomodoro Tecno Art Abstract Italian Design Sculpture Medal
Located in Brescia, IT
Arnaldo Pomodoro Johnson Foundry, Milan 1979 Gilded Bronze Ed. 344/600 Excellent Condiction
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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