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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Dragonflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Murano glass blown vase with real 24kt gold leaf and multicolored dragonflies attached with magnet.
The vase contains 14 dragonflies.
Modern...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Modern Shell "Origami" Solid Wood
Located in Dietmannsried, Bavaria
Handmade wooden bowl "Origami"
like a folded paper this object works.
The solid wood is kinked glued and fine worked.
Wood species here oak.
...
Category
2010s German Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ash, Cherry, Oak, Walnut, Wood
Spectacular Abstract Totem Single Piece Available justfurnituress
Located in Guazzora, IT
The justfurnituress studio offers plastic recycled products The sculpture similar to a large silk ribbon that winds through the air with grace and lightness. The fluid and sinuous l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plastic
Fragile Structure#18 Norihiko Terayama Kaj Franck
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Green and blue are available. Red is sold.
This series is made up of some glass and some ceramic works. These works are highly unique form and looking. Norihiko Terayama created the...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass
Yaacov Agam Art
By Yaacov Agam
Located in Weesp, NL
Art Yaacov Agam
Signed and numbered 25/27 from the Meissner Galerie in Hamburg
Measurements: H 33 x W 23 x D 4 cm.
Agam's first solo exhibition was at the ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Marcel Duchamp Thonet Readymade "Porte Chapeau"
Located in Sharon, CT
Thonet manufactured this object (11022) around the turn of the century and was illustrated in their 1904 catalog (see photo). In 1917 Duchamp hung one from the ceiling of his New Yor...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Cast Bronze Cassette Tape
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary bronze classic cassette tape, meticulously cast from life, transforms an obsolete piece of technology into a timeless object of intrigue. At first glance, it baffle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Bonnie Contemporary LED Medium Pendant, Solid Brass or Chromed
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
"Bouquet" 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stone
Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches,...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
"Woman in Repose" Bronze Sculpture by Haim Azuz
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Bronze sculpture of a woman in repose by Turkish Israeli sculpture Haim Azuz, b. 1932
This piece is signed and numbered 2 out of an edition of 10 on the lower leg and measures 11...
Category
20th Century Israeli Modern Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Large Inky Pac-Man Ghost - Glass Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost sculptures pay homage to the iconic 1980s video game characters while transcending their pixelated origins, inviting viewers to embark on a visual journ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Modern Steel Sculpture Di Vincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modern art sculpture.
One-of-a-kind.
It stands loosely on a vintage marble platform.
Semi-gloss black powder-coating.
Great for a a garden or interiors and collections...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Steel
Large Pinky Pac-Man Ghost - Glass Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost sculptures pay homage to the iconic 1980s video game characters while transcending their pixelated origins, inviting viewers to embark on a visual journ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Marble Sculpture by Charles Herndon
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved by Ohio sculptor Charles Herndon, the soft contours of this two piece sculpture create a calm, organic statement in three dimensions. Pedestal is available separately.
Category
1990s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Plexiglass Sculpture - Two Screen Printed Multiples Signed and Numbered - 100 pcs.
Located in Milano, IT
Multiple work made in 100 pieces, consisting of two faceted plexiglass solids, signed dated on one side.
Born in 1954 in Montebelluna, in the province of Treviso. Of Veneto origin, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plexiglass
Sergio Bustamante Fish Boy Series Fantasy Figural Large Hand Painted Sculpture
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Sergio Bustamante “Fish Boy” Series Fantasy Figural large-scale hand painted ceramic signed sculpture. Beautiful, repaired condition, keeping in mind that this is...
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Enzo Torcoletti Abstract Travertine Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Discover the elegance of minimalist modern art with this striking abstract sculpture titled "Stela" by the acclaimed artist Enzo Torcoletti. Hand-carved in 1989, this piece is crafte...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Tall Modern Sculpture Christopher Georgesco
By Christopher Georgesco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950 - present
California based artist.
His sculptures are in collections throughout the USA and Europe.
From a Beverly Hills estate.
Great modernist sculpture.
Geometric form on con...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Pair of Whimsical Bird Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fun pair of decorative bird sculptures.
Welded steel with brass plating.
Original vintage condition with patina.
No damage or repairs.
The small one is 17"h x 5" x 7".
Great for int...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Unique Holding Form by Dust and Form
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique holding form by Dust and Form
Dimensions: D 22.8 x 8.8 H cm
Materials: Porcelain
Origin Form Collection in three finishes: Hand-sanded (our Classic, smooth, bare finish) ...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
'Small Skull & Horn after Orvieto V', bronze by Jack Zajac
By Jack Zajac
Located in Dallas, TX
Having been awarded the prestigious Rome Prize by the American Academy in 1954, California artist Jack Zajac (born 1929) moved to Italy. Inspired by the goats and sheep he found in t...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Giant Turtle - Handmade Ceramic Indoor/Outdoor - Italy - 1970s
Located in Milano, IT
When you say "great."
Large oversized sculpture representing a Giant Aldabra Turtle (Aldabrachelys gigantea). It is a turtle native to the Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean that can ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Portrays a Face Inspired by Picasso.
Located in Stockholm, SE
Roger Capron's Wall-mounted Sculpture Portrays a Face Inspired by Picasso. A Unique piece created in Vallauris, France. Raku, glazes, engravings, and slips. Signed. R. Capron. Emblem...
Category
1990s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Set of Mushroom Sculptures in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom Sculpture (Set of 2)
Cream Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang ...
Category
2010s Modern Sculptures
Materials
Lacquer
Modern Monique Pedestal Sculpture Calacatta Marble Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Monique Pedestal Stand, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Monique is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance any interior. Monique is a unique design in Calacatta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble
Modern Sculptural Wood Room Divider by Sebastiano Bottos, Italia
Located in Pordenone, IT
The "Cortina" screen designed by Sebastiano Bottos is a sculptural piece of furniture handcrafted by assembling extroflexed wood elements, the result of an innovating processing tech...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Wood
Geometric Decoration Set Ceramic, White Porcelain, Sculptural Object 'Cubism'
By Manolo Eirin
Located in Carballo, ES
Geometry set of 3 pieces made of ceramic, with high quality stoneware in the Galician town of Buño, known throughout the world for its quality in the pottery technique. The shapes in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta
Decorative Sculpture Ornament Rose Blossom Solid Block Rose Quartz Hand Carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Rose blossom sculpted entirely by hand starting from a solid block of rare rose quartz.
Dimensions: approximately D 12 x H 12 cm. Available in different...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Rose Quartz
Modern Martin Pedestal Sculpture Black Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Martin Pedestal Stand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Martin is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance any interior. A unique design with co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Gold Leaf
Modern Apolo Bust Sculpture Piece Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By Greenapple, GF Modern
Located in Lisboa, PT
Apolo Bust, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Apolo bust is a captivating sculptural piece meticulously crafted from Cal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Statuary Marble
Modern Martin Pedestal Sculpture White Gold Leaf Handmade Portugal Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Martin Pedestal Stand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Martin is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance any interior. A unique design with co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Onyx, Gold Leaf
Modern Black Flute Pedestal Sculpture Column Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Flute Pedestal Stand, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
Flute is the perfect standing piece of art to enhance an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
James Bearden Sculpture "Meteor Storm"
Located in New York, NY
Sonic sculpture of torch-cut steel fused with glass enamel titled “Meteor Storm” by American artist James Bearden. The array of iridescent, molten-looking celestial shapes surmountin...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel
DECÒ TERRACOTTA VASE 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
DECÒ TERRACOTTA VASE 20th Century
Handmade
HEIGHT 50 cm
WIDTH 26 cm
good conditions
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta
Contemporary V Lamp Hardwood, Solid Glass and Brass
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Louis Jobst' V lamp is composed from, a cone, a sphere and a triangle. Their proportions are carefully judged to create a harmonious formation, with each shape ...
Category
2010s British Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Modigliani style Tete sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Modernist style sculpture of a head made of composite materials resting on a black base (style of Modigiani "Tete") (signed and made by Austin Productions 1985)
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Sculptures
Materials
Plaster
Stain Glass Butterfy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Stain glass butterfly by a New York City artist named Gilly. I knew Gilly back in the 1970s and opened a store very briefly in the village calle...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass
Alan Wallwork Studio Pottery Split Pod Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stoneware studio pottery 'split pod' form designed by Alan Wallwork (British, 1931-2019) and dating from around 1980. The heavily made sculptural pod sta...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Sculptures
Materials
Stoneware
Unique III Stoneware Sculpture by Lisa Geue
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique III Stoneware sculpture by Lisa Geue
Dimensions: D 12 x W 10 x H 21.5 cm
Materials: Stoneware with Chamotte, Porcelain Slip, Kaolin, multiple firings
Non-functional.
Lis...
Category
2010s French Modern Sculptures
Materials
Other
Collection of 4 handmade unique pieces “sea figures” Made in Italy 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
This pieces are uniquely handmade by our artists. The creation is without mold, so every piece is unique. The artisans work ceramic and terracotta with enamels.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Blue Glass Water Balloon Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches,...
Category
2010s American Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Fleur Peters Glass Object Modern Netherlands Studio Fleur Peters 21st century
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Each object from the Shape Series Collection by Studio Fleur Peters is unique. This yellow version is immediately catching the eye with its mixture of och...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Art Glass
Set/2 Lions, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Handmade by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Lions Guardian, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Lusitanus Home Collection by Lusitanus Home.
Handcrafted Guardian Lion sculptures in Calacatt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Sculptures
Materials
Marble
Abstract figure sculpture in white, one of a kind
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
A one of a kind sculpture of an abstract figure in white, handcrafted in full bodied gypsum reinforced with fibreglass matting and jute. The creative process takes multiple stages...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Sculptures
Materials
Jute, Plaster
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet.
Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey
Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Sea Head Water Decorative Ceramic Piece, Handmade Italy, 2021, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman's head in a modern way.
Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Love Art Ceramics Crocodile Ornament, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Crocodile ornament by Love Art Ceramic is a homage to African culture. Hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and hand-sculpted by Sondelani Ntshalintshali, this 2-inch h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Love Art Ceramics Crocodile Ornament, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Crocodile ornament by Love Art Ceramic is a homage to African culture. Hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and hand-sculpted by Sondelani Ntshalintshali, this 2-inch h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Love Art Ceramics Elephant Ornament, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Elephant ornament by Love Art Ceramic is a testament to African culture. Hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and hand-sculpted by Sondelani Ntshalintshali, this 4-inch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Love Art Ceramics Elephant Ornament, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic Elephant ornament by Love Art Ceramic is a testament to African culture. Hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and hand-sculpted by Sondelani Ntshalintshali, this 4-inch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Feng Shui Bonsai "Pink curls", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Pink Curls Bonsai is inspired by the weeping willow tree, a wonderful and unique tree.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Love Art Ceramics Elephant Ornament, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic elephant ornament, meticulously hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and sculpted by Sondelani Ntshalintshali, epitomizes the vibrant artistic tradition of Love Art Cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Bonsai "Purple Thoughts", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary Design
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Purple Thoughts bonsai is inspired by the beautiful Japanese trees and their flowering.
The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Aluminum
Love Art Ceramics Elephant Ornament, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The ceramic elephant ornament, meticulously hand-painted by Nozipho Ntshalintshali and sculpted by Sondelani Ntshalintshali, epitomizes the vibrant artistic tradition of Love Art Cer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Lilly Contemporary Sculptural LED Chandelier, Solid Brass and crystal. Large
Located in Torslanda, SE
Lilly is a contemporary chandelier that challenges the differentiation of room and object. Formed from solid brass milled petals, each LED light source contains a single crystal hemisphere, absorbing and reflecting its environment to make it a part of the piece.
Our large sized chandelier...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Bonnie Contemporary LED Pendant @ 65cm/26". Solid Brass, Handmade in Sweden
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
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