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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Sculpture in iron by Antonio Del Donno Untitled, Signed
Located in Milano, IT
Sculpture by Antonio Del Donno from 1991, numbered: this is 12 out of 20: 12/20. The sculpture is entitled without title. Made with a travertine base. Under the travertine base we find the artist's signature and numbering. The entire work is made of hand wrought iron. In fact, the artist as a true Italian...
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1990s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Travertine, Iron

A sculpture of a male figure, cast
Located in London, GB
Standing 80cm tall a striking sculpture of a male figure meticulously sculpted, molded and cast. Inspired by the organic form and texture of tree bark, the middle and lower sections...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures

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Iron

Lladró The Guest by Ricardo Cavolo Figurine. Small Model. Numbered Edition
By Lladro, Ricardo Cavolo
Located in New York City, NY
This piece is the contribution by the prestigious designer Ricardo Cavolo to The Guest, the creative project inviting cutting-edge artists from around the world to customize this fas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures

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Porcelain

Organic Curvy Aura Reclaimed Wood Sculpture with Steel Base by CEU Studio
Located in New York, NY
Aura 2018 by CEU L 110.2" - W 29.5"" x H 90.6" Reclaimed wood sculpture with steel base. One of a kind. An airy piece of reclaimed Suar wood with steel base. This sculpture is on...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Modern Sculptures

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Steel

Set of 2 Batlló Door Handle by Antoni Gaudí
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Batlló door handle by Antoni Gaudí. Dimensions: D5 x H10cm Materials: brass Before reissuing Gaudí’s furniture, BD, together with the ar...
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2010s Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Lladró Tiger Mask in Black and Gold by José Luis Santes
Located in New York City, NY
Porcelain piece inspired by traditional African masks with a bold, contemporary and modern design of great decorative power. A collection that brings together three different animals...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor. Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor. Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal. Signed and dated 1971. In perfect condition. Dimensions: L 42.0 cm x H 17.0 cm.
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1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Metal

Fantastic Animal by Gabriele De Vecchi
Located in bari, IT
Gabriele De Vecchi's work "Fantastic animal" Gabriele Devecchi (Milan, March 18, 1938-Milan, October 27, 2011) was a famous Italian artist, architect and goldsmith. In 1959 he was co-founder (together with Giovanni Anceschi, Davide Boriani, Gianni Colombo and Grazia Varisco...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures

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Stone, Metal

Swedish glass artist. Large sculpture in art glass. Yellow and amber decoration.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Swedish glass artist. Large sculpture in art glass. Yellow and amber decoration on a square base in clear glass. Mouth-blown. Perfect condition. Late 20th century. Dimensions: H 33.0...
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Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Sculptures

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Art Glass

A pair of women carrying water, in the style of Hagenauer 1970
Located in Paris, FR
Stunning pair of African lady carrying water, in the style of Karl Hagenauer 1970’s, Bronze with double black and gilt patina, Dimensions : 45 cm / 17.72 inches Stunning pair of Afri...
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1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Marble Sculpture Titled "Desert Flower" by Marcia Mitchell Reese
Located in Denton, TX
Marble sculpture titled "Desert Flower" mounted on a Melame and stainless steel base "by Marcia Mitchell Reese. The sculpture measures 37" high by 10" wide, the base measures 11" wi...
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20th Century North American Modern Sculptures

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Alabaster, Stainless Steel

Pablo Picasso Womans Magical Head Cubist Chicago Sculpture Maquette Mid-Century
Located in Hyattsville, MD
“Maquette” (after Pabloe Picasso) Very Old Maquette. Black enamel over different types of metal; steel, copper or brass. Unsigned.
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1950s Unknown Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Sculpture of an Angel, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of an Angel, reproduction in composite material, XXth century, interior and exterior decoration. Sculpture of an Angel, high quality contemporary production for interior a...
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20th Century French Modern Sculptures

Materials

Composition

Petrichor Stainless Steel Charred Wood Abstract Sculpture by Sol Bailey Barker
Located in New York, NY
Petrichor sculpture Sol Bailey Barker Mirror polished stainless steel & charred wood Measures: 108" x 27.5" Mirror polished stainless steel & charred wood when we terraform mars, ...
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2010s British Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Enamel and Brass Red Green Apple and Pear Object Sculptures Set Of 6
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely set of 6 enameled and brass apple and pear object sculptures makes for great entertaining and table settings. They are vintage from th...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Enamel

Valley Companions by Alice Walton
Located in Atlanta, GA
Alice Walton is a talented sculptor whose work is defined by her innovative approach to form and material. Born with a deep appreciation for the visual arts, Walton developed her ski...
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2010s English Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Marble Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 20th century Marble Sculpture. It depicts a black marble abstract sculpture supported by a rectangular wood base. It was made by a Puerto Rican sculptor named G.Nunez.
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20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Marble

1970s Mexican Sculptor-Artist Ramiz Barquet - 3 Dancing Bronze Whales Sculpture
Located in St. Louis, MO
Ramiz Barquet 1920-2010 (Mexican) Cetaceans (Whales) circa 1978 in Bronze on cylinder wood shaped base. Puerto Vallarta artist Ramiz Barquet, captures three swimming or dancing abstr...
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1970s Mexican Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Bronze

Bronze, Chrome, Marble Vintage Sculpture By Victor Salmones Blowing Bubbles
Located in North Miami, FL
This delightful vintage sculpture by Victor Salmones is from the 80's. It sits on a black and white vintage variegated original marble base and the sculpture head is bronze while the bubble is chrome. The sculptors life span was from 1937-1989. The original worn felt remains on the bottom as well as the provenance sticker from Stair galleries...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze, Chrome

Damien Hirst, Magnificent 7, Produced 2000. Gagosian Gallery Ed, Signed/Numbered
Located in London, GB
Damien Hirst 'The Magnificent Seven' Produced in 2000, in conjunction with "Damien Hirst: Theories, Models, Methods, Approaches, Assumptions, Results and Findings" at Gagosian Ga...
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Early 2000s British Modern Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Abstract Bamboo and Brass Sculpture
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This unique abstract sculpture is made of granite, bamboo and bronze. Three bamboo sticks are held together by a rough bronze shape, the whole is fixed in a granite base. This orie...
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1980s Belgian Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Modern Wall Mirror Lake 2 by Noom, Brass finish
By NOOM
Located in Paris, IDF
Modern Lake Wall Mirror by Noom Designers: Maryna Dague & Nathan Baraness Model shown in picture: Number 2 Brass finish "Lakes" is a nature-inspired collection of sculptural mirror...
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21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Lars Dan, Glazed Stoneware Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Lars Dan, Danish artist born 1960. Glazed stoneware sculpture. Organic, abstract form - according to the artist himself, the sculpture depicts people crawlin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

Lars Dan, Glazed Stoneware Sculpture
Located in Kastrup, DK
Lars Dan, Danish artist born 1960. Glazed stoneware sculpture. Organic, abstract form - according to the artist himself, the sculpture depicts people crawlin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stoneware

12 Colonne Collection by Alessandro Mendini for Superego Editions
Located in Milan, Italy
Four ceramic sculptures of the 12 Colonne collection designed by Alessandro Mendini and produced by Superego Editions. Small model. Limited edition of 50 pieces. Signed and numbered....
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Aluminum Butterfly Sculpture By Artist Michael Gitter
Located in Miami, FL
Aluminum Butterfly Sculpture By Artist Michael Gitter Offered for sale is a polished aluminum butterfly sculpture by Miami based artist Michael Gitter. This sculpture is made of tw...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

18th Century Italian Gilded Fragment with a Faceted Black Crystal on Obsidian
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
18th century Italian gold leaf fragment with a faceted cut black crystal on a free-forming obsidian mineral with a polished face. Obsidian is naturally occurring volcanic glass prod...
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18th Century Italian Antique Modern Sculptures

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Crystal, Lava, Gold Leaf

Modern Abstract Standing Female Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Modern Abstract Standing Female Bronze Sculpture, signed "Milo" to base, mounted on ebonized base. 13.5" H x 5.75" W x 4.75" D. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
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20th Century Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Lull No138 Contemporary Wooden Sculpture – Designed by Joel Escalona for Modern
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No138 Contemporary Wooden Sculpture – Designed by Joel Escalona for Modern Interiors ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smoo...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

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Hardwood

Geometric Wooden Sculpture Lull No135 – NONO’s Art Piece for Luxury Interiors
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Geometric Wooden Sculpture Lull No135 – NONO’s Art Piece for Luxury Interiors ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

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Hardwood

Lull No128 Geometric Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Modern Art Piece
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No128 Geometric Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Modern Art Piece ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded for...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No126 Contemporary Wooden Sculpture – Designed by Joel Escalona for Artisti
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No126 Contemporary Wooden Sculpture – Designed by Joel Escalona for Artistic Spaces ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smoot...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Handmade Wooden Sculpture Lull No125 by NONO – Ideal for Luxury Decor
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Handmade Wooden Sculpture Lull No125 by NONO – Ideal for Luxury Decor ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms a...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No122 Minimalist Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Modern Int
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No122 Minimalist Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Modern Interiors ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth,...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No120 Contemporary Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Artistic H
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No120 Contemporary Wooden Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Artistic Homes ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, r...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No114 Wooden Totem by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist Decor
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No114 Wooden Totem by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist Decor ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms an...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Luxury Wooden Sculpture Lull No109 – NONO’s Art Piece for Modern Homes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Luxury Wooden Sculpture Lull No109 – NONO’s Art Piece for Modern Homes ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms ...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Hardwood

Lull No103 Modern Wooden Sculpture – A Statement Piece by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No103 Modern Wooden Sculpture – A Statement Piece by NONO ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and solid...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

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Hardwood

Set of 3 Abstract Driftwood Sculptures
Located in Queens, NY
Set of 3 Abstract Driftwood Sculptures
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20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures

Materials

Wood

"Freevolle" Sculpture Table Lamp, Cast Brass Body, Sun pleated lampshade
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FREEVOLLE twist and go! The timeless “Made-in-Italy” celebrates the graceful Italian manufacture and offers new life expression at the Maison Sabrina Landini. Creativity explores ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

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Brass

"Freevolle" Sculpture Table Lamp, Cast Brass Body, pleated handpaintshade
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FREEVOLLE twist and go! The timeless “Made-in-Italy” celebrates the graceful Italian manufacture and offers new life expression at the Maison Sabrina Landini. Creativity explores ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures

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Brass

Enamelled Porcelain Decorative Sculpture by Artist Salvador Mallol, Spain, 20th
Located in Madrid, ES
Costumbrist scene in enamelled porcelain made by the Spanish artist Salvador Mallol. Spain, 20th century.
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20th Century Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Benson A. Selzer, Woman IX, Contemporary Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1980s
By Benson A. Selzer
Located in New York, NY
Benson A. Selzer (1921-1999) was an American artist, known for sculpture and painting.
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1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sculptural Ceramic Ashanti Jar Robert Turner Exhibited
Located in Atlanta, GA
A glazed stoneware jar with lid by American Ceramist Robert Chapman Turner (1913-2005) entitled "Ashanti". The vessel was made in 1979 and was in...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Georg O Wild Duck Carving, Multi Gemstone and 18 Karat Gold Feet, Idar-Oberstein
By Georg O. Wild
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful carving by the well Idar Oberstein artist Georg Wild. Made with multi gemstone and on top of Australian botryoidal phrenite specimen and yello...
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Iconic Design Thick Twisted Abstract Lucite Ribbon Sculpture, 2023 Orange
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Design Thick Twisted Abstract Lucite Ribbon Sculpture, 2023 Offered for sale is a new 1-inch thick Lucite bi-color orange and clear twi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures

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Lucite

Ira Yeager Sculpture Pierrot Clown Head on Stand
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Whimsical French pantomime pierrot head or bust sculpture mounted on a stand by artist Ira Yeager (American 1938-2022). One of several Ira created from pain...
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20th Century American Modern Sculptures

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Concrete, Tin

Caja De Musica Music Box by Acoocooro
Located in Geneve, CH
Caja De Musica Music box by Acoocooro Dimensions: W 54 x D 54 x H 119 cm. Materials: Hand-carved solid oak wood table/pedestal and box; Corian resin box cover; steel and solid wood...
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2010s Mexican Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

1980s Modernist Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk Chrome Sculpture w/ Black Granite Base
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Striking chrome-plated steel sculpture of the famous Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk stealth jet fixed to a black onyx-colored granite base. The sculpture captures the stealth of the legend...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Granite, Steel, Chrome

Modern Snail Pedestal Sculpture Beige Brass Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Snail decorative Pedestal, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. Snail is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance any interior. A unique design with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures

Materials

Gold Leaf, Brass

Contemporary American Curtis Jere Oxidized Brass Wall Sculpture
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary wall sculpture of 5 interconnected oxidized brass wire sunburst shapes (C. JERE)
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20th Century American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mirrored and Applied Glass Sculpture by Jiri Jelinek
Located in Tarrytown, NY
"Uncle Cotton" Hand-carved and polished mirrored glass sculpture featuring colorful, applied glass spikes on a raw steel base by Jiri Jelin...
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2010s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century "Atlas" Glossy Glazed Ceramic Sculpture Signed 50s Italy
Located in Palermo, IT
Glossy enamel porcelain sculpture, depicting Atlas holding the world. On the base, engraved, undeciphered signature. Italian manufacture from the 1950s. There are some chips, visibl...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures

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Ceramic

Modernist Bronze Sculpture by Henri Delcambre
Located in New York, NY
"L'Espace" by Henri Delcambre bronze, stamped at the base.
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1970s French Vintage Modern Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sheryl C. Benjamin " Indian Trail " Carved Brown Onxy Male Face Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Sheryl Cannold Benjamin (American, 1924 - 2023) "Indian Trail" Carved Brown Onyx Male Face Sculpture. Weighs approximately 10 pounds. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 15" H x 6"...
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures

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Onyx, Metal

Lladró the Silver Guest Little Figurine in Silver by Jaime Hayon
Located in New York City, NY
Silver glossy porcelain figurine created by Jaime Hayon for The Guest by Lladró Atelier collection with a white base attached to the piece. The Guest is a piece created by Jaime Hayo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Lladró The Lover I Figurine by Jaime Hayon
Located in New York City, NY
Glossy porcelain figurine designed by Jaime Hayon with a modern design and a red heart. Like all the pieces in Jaime Hayon's The Fantasy Collection, this creation arises from the fus...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Kafka Stainless Steel Sculpture on Base
Located in Queens, NY
Kafka Stainless Steel Sculpture on Base
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20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures

Materials

Steel

One of a kind sculpture of a seated woman, hand crafted
Located in London, GB
One of a Kind Handcrafted Seated Woman Sculpture in Pigmented Scagliola. This exquisite seated woman sculpture is a work of art, handcrafted us...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures

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Resin, Fiberglass, Scagliola

Abstract Art Glass "Duel" Sculpture by Jiri Jelinek
Located in Tarrytown, NY
"Duel" Abstract organic art glass sculpture featuring opposing layered, hand-polished and carved glass forms by Jiri Jelinek. Delicately balanced with ...
Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

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