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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Xai Limited Edition Side Table, by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist, Spain
Xai Limited Edition Side Table, by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist, Spain

Xai Limited Edition Side Table, by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist, Spain

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain
16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain

16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí Surrealist Design
Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí Surrealist Design

Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí Surrealist Design

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair model "Leda" Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Salvador Dali Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022 Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat. Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s. His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Xai Side Table by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist , Spain
Xai Side Table by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist , Spain

Xai Side Table by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist , Spain

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Signed Rollin Karg Abstract Art Glass Sculpture
Signed Rollin Karg Abstract Art Glass Sculpture

Signed Rollin Karg Abstract Art Glass Sculpture

By Rollin Karg

Located in Pasadena, TX

Rollin Karg, is a renowned glass artisan from the Midwest who designs and creates small and massive sculptural pieces from molten glass, usually shaped in a freeform, asymmetrical ...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Art Glass

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 3 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 3 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 3 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Hana vertical 3 A Hana vase, naturally colored, with a sleek surface that is elegantly graced with crakle' that emphasizes the harmonious verticality of the piece. with a side muc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Brick by RF Studio
Brick by RF Studio

Brick by RF Studio

$1,659 / item

Brick by RF Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...

Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Kawashima Shigeo Soul's Trance
Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Kawashima Shigeo Soul's Trance

Japanese Bamboo Art Sculpture Kawashima Shigeo Soul's Trance

Located in Atlanta, GA

A contemporary bamboo sculpture art pieces by Japanese artist Kawashima Shigeo (1958-). Entitled "Soul's Trace", this bespoken piece was made in 2009 and purchased from Tai Modern, ...

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Thread

Emilia Castillo Articulated Silver-Plated Brass Lizard Sculpture, Mexico 1980's
Emilia Castillo Articulated Silver-Plated Brass Lizard Sculpture, Mexico 1980's

Emilia Castillo Articulated Silver-Plated Brass Lizard Sculpture, Mexico 1980's

By Emilia Castillo, Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A striking articulated lizard sculpture by celebrated Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, created in Taxco, Mexico, during the 1980s. Sculptural, whimsical, and exceptionally decorativ...

Category

1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

"Leda" Chair Sculpture by Salvador Dalí 20th Century Brass Surrealist design
"Leda" Chair Sculpture by Salvador Dalí 20th Century Brass Surrealist design

"Leda" Chair Sculpture by Salvador Dalí 20th Century Brass Surrealist design

By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair model "Leda" Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Salvador Dali Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022 Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat. Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s. His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Brass armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí 20th Century Spanish design
Brass armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí 20th Century Spanish design

Brass armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí 20th Century Spanish design

By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair model "Leda" Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Salvador Dali Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022 Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat. Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s. His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Black Vase
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Black Vase

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Black Vase

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Shadow 2 sculpture A work of harmonization of darkness and light, cold and heat: yin e yang. A stunning sculpture with black crakle' and black dots on the brighter side and tiny w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Surrealist design Rinocerontico door handle by Salvador Dalí polished cast brass
Surrealist design Rinocerontico door handle by Salvador Dalí polished cast brass

Surrealist design Rinocerontico door handle by Salvador Dalí polished cast brass

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Three polished lacquered cast bronze pieces joined together. During the ‘thirties in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restrictes to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use. In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome L Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Dome L vase A bulging body marked by generous curves and enlivened by tiny dark speckles defines this exquisite ceramic vase, whose characteristic, delicate cracks result from a d...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Dome vase Singular, unpredictable cracks and tiny speckles distinguish the captivating aesthetic of this vase, featuring a cylindrical base and mouth incorporated within the spher...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí Spanish Surrealist 20th Century Design
Armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí Spanish Surrealist 20th Century Design

Armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí Spanish Surrealist 20th Century Design

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair model "Leda" Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Salvador Dali Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022 Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat. Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s. His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

"The Rust' Three Sculptures by Japanese Artist Aijiro Wakita
"The Rust' Three Sculptures by Japanese Artist Aijiro Wakita

"The Rust' Three Sculptures by Japanese Artist Aijiro Wakita

By Aijiro Wakita

Located in Dallas, TX

Three sculptures from the series "The Rust" by renowned Japanese artist Aijiro Wakita, from a very prominent collection in Dallas The sculptures, were...

Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cut Steel

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Abe Motoshi
Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Abe Motoshi

Japanese Bamboo Basket Ikebana by Abe Motoshi

By Abe Motoshi

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Japanese Ikebana bamboo basket woven by artist Abe Motoshi (Japanese, b. 1942). Constructed with lacquered reddish Madake bamboo and rattan with technique of open and irregular twinning, the basket features an organic form with undulating woven surface with wavy crossing lines. The basket appears simple and refined, but the making process is deceivingly sophisticated. Clean and precise, it is of the signature style of Abe Motoshi's. The basket is signed on the base. It comes with the original tomobako storage box with inscription of the title on the lid as well as the artist's name and seal under the lead. A yellow wrapping cloth and a printout of the artist's biography from Tai Modern...

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bamboo, Rattan

Japanese Modern LAAB Essenza O Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern LAAB Essenza O Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern LAAB Essenza O Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Essenza O Sculpture Minimalist and fluid lines outline the silhouette of this sculpture, unique objet d'art deftly handcrafted of ceramic by following the ancient Japanese Raku pottery...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Low coffee table "Leda" by Salvador Dalí black Limited Edition varnished brass
Low coffee table "Leda" by Salvador Dalí black Limited Edition varnished brass

Low coffee table "Leda" by Salvador Dalí black Limited Edition varnished brass

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

In 2009 we commemorated the 20th Anniversary of the death of Salvador Dali and BD wished to add its special homage by producing a special limited edition of his fantastic furniture c...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Korean Etched Glass Sculpture by Sang-Min Lee
Korean Etched Glass Sculpture by Sang-Min Lee

Korean Etched Glass Sculpture by Sang-Min Lee

Located in Atlanta, GA

Sang-Min Lee Title: Celadon Cup Year: 2018 engraved glass in artist's frame Etched signature and year Provenance: Gallery Tableau, South Korea Private collection in US. The piece i...

Category

2010s South Korean Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Vase on Table in Magenta and Beige Ceramic by Milan Pekar
Vase on Table in Magenta and Beige Ceramic by Milan Pekar

Vase on Table in Magenta and Beige Ceramic by Milan Pekar

By Milan Pekar, Rossana Orlandi

Located in Milan, IT

The magazine table belong to the furniture collection “Vase on table”. Taking everyday practical objects found at home and transforming them into ceramics in a playful way without thinking too much of their primary function. Furniture pieces are made of height firing terracotta clay. Actual ceramic tubes...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Clay

Inside Painted Rock Crystal, "White Lotus" Snuff Bottle by Li Yingtao, 2014
Inside Painted Rock Crystal, "White Lotus" Snuff Bottle by Li Yingtao, 2014

Inside Painted Rock Crystal, "White Lotus" Snuff Bottle by Li Yingtao, 2014

By Li Yingtao

Located in Tainan, TW

Li Yingtao, an owner of Yizhenzhai, was born in Hengshui City in 1963. He was praised as a Chinese master of splashing color in inside painting, a Master of Arts and crafts in Hebei Province, and the founder of splashing color techniques in inside painting. By now, he has been teaching and passing down this technique to his students. Mr, Li Yingtao is one of the most outstanding disciples of the master of Chinese arts and crafts...

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Glass

Set of 5 Ceiling Bricks by RF Studio
Set of 5 Ceiling Bricks by RF Studio

Set of 5 Ceiling Bricks by RF Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Set Of 5 ceiling bricks by RF Studio Dimensions: W 15 D 30 x H 30 cm. Materials: andes stones. Also available: other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all ...

Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Brass Finial, Patra, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Brass Finial, Patra, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Brass Finial, Patra, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Brass Finial, Patra, Viya by Vikram Goyal Finial in brass. Handmade in India. Drawing from the many silhouettes of Indian vessels—matkas, lotas, and urns—the forms are abstracted, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Vintage Silver-Tone Afghan Hound Dog Figurine, 1960s
Vintage Silver-Tone Afghan Hound Dog Figurine, 1960s

Vintage Silver-Tone Afghan Hound Dog Figurine, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Charming vintage silver-tone figurine depicting an elegant long-haired Afghan Hound (or similar long-coated toy breed) with beautifully detailed flowing fur and expressive facial fea...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver

Sculpture Depicting Saint Januarius, 20th century
Sculpture Depicting Saint Januarius, 20th century

Sculpture Depicting Saint Januarius, 20th century

Located in Roma, IT

Sculpture depicting Saint Januarius made entirely of gilded papier-mâché. The figure wears a bishop's mitre and a large cope decorated with relief motifs featuring plants and scrolls...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Pair of Grotesque Figures, 19th century
Pair of Grotesque Figures, 19th century

Pair of Grotesque Figures, 19th century

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of grotesque figures  made of deer antlers, mounted on turned brass bases with marble plinths. The two sculptures represent caricatured characters, depicted with highly expressi...

Category

19th Century Italian Antique Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ivory

Vintage Sterling Silver Angel Bell – Cherub Playing Pan Flute–Italian... 1960s
Vintage Sterling Silver Angel Bell – Cherub Playing Pan Flute–Italian... 1960s

Vintage Sterling Silver Angel Bell – Cherub Playing Pan Flute–Italian... 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Charming vintage silver bell featuring a beautifully detailed cherub angel figure holding a pan flute atop a classic bell-shaped base. The piece displays lovely sculptural detail inc...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver

Yeo Byong-Uk Korean Multi-Fired Stoneware Pottery Ceramic Vessel Vase Sculpture
Yeo Byong-Uk Korean Multi-Fired Stoneware Pottery Ceramic Vessel Vase Sculpture

Yeo Byong-Uk Korean Multi-Fired Stoneware Pottery Ceramic Vessel Vase Sculpture

Located in Studio City, CA

Breathtaking in execution and form. Minimalist in design yet commanding the viewer's attention. This amazing piece is by Korean contemporary ceramist Yeo Byong-uk who is predominantl...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Korean Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stoneware

Bronze Sculpture: Oriental Knight on Horseback
Bronze Sculpture: Oriental Knight on Horseback

Bronze Sculpture: Oriental Knight on Horseback

Located in Manzano, IT

A richly detailed work of art, perfect for discerning collectors and luxury spaces that want to make a style statement. Thissculpture captures the dynamic power of a Knight or Warri...

Category

20th Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Silverplate Afghan Hound Dog Figurine, 1960s
Vintage Silverplate Afghan Hound Dog Figurine, 1960s

Vintage Silverplate Afghan Hound Dog Figurine, 1960s

Located in Roma, IT

Elegant vintage silver-tone figurine depicting an Afghan Hound or similar long-haired sighthound breed in a seated pose. The sculpture features highly stylized flowing fur detail and...

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Silver

Korean Contemporary Buncheong Ceramic Sculpture by Sung Jae Choi
Korean Contemporary Buncheong Ceramic Sculpture by Sung Jae Choi

Korean Contemporary Buncheong Ceramic Sculpture by Sung Jae Choi

By Sung Jae Choi

Located in Atlanta, GA

A ceramic sculpture piece created in the tradition of Buncheong ware by contemporary Korean ceramicist Sung Jae Choi (South Korean, b. 1962). In a hollow rectangular with slight irregularity of being hand-made, the piece evokes the distant memory of the stoneware pillow...

Category

Early 2000s Korean Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Night stand model "Xai" by Salvador Dalí 20th century surrealist spanish design
Night stand model "Xai" by Salvador Dalí 20th century surrealist spanish design

Night stand model "Xai" by Salvador Dalí 20th century surrealist spanish design

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 4 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 4 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical 4 Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Hana Vertical 4 A Hana Vase, naturally colored, with a sleek surface that is elegantly graced with crakle' that emphasizes the harmonious verticality of the piece. with a side muc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern LAAB Civilta' Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle Metal Kanji
Japanese Modern LAAB Civilta' Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle Metal Kanji

Japanese Modern LAAB Civilta' Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle Metal Kanji

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Civilta' Sculpture Symbol of a lost civilization, this stupefying ceramic sculpture was inspired by the idea of a rolled-up papyrus turned into ceramic over time. Its raw flair, r...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist
Brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist

Brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist

By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

During the ‘thirties in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restrictes to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use. In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Leda Low Table-Sculpture by Salvador Dalí
Leda Low Table-Sculpture by Salvador Dalí

Leda Low Table-Sculpture by Salvador Dalí

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

During the ‘thirties in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restrictes to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use. In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Hand-Carved River Rock Foot Sculpture from Bali
Hand-Carved River Rock Foot Sculpture from Bali

Hand-Carved River Rock Foot Sculpture from Bali

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful foot sculpture from Bali. Hand carved in solid river rock polished and stained. Great as an art object or a unique door holder. This stone foot sculpture was sourced in ...

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2010s Indonesian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

20th Century Spanish Surrealist brass "Leda" coffee table by Salvador Dalí
20th Century Spanish Surrealist brass "Leda" coffee table by Salvador Dalí

20th Century Spanish Surrealist brass "Leda" coffee table by Salvador Dalí

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Coffee table Spain, 1935/37 DIMENSIONS: Table: 1900x451xh.420mm; Table with egg: 1900x451xh.610mm Legs in a cast varnish brass. Table top in brushed and varnished brass. Carrara marble egg on top. Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. During the 1930s in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restricted to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use. In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Low brass table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí, Spanish Surrealist design
Low brass table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí, Spanish Surrealist design

Low brass table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí, Spanish Surrealist design

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Coffee table Spain, 1935/37 DIMENSIONS: Table: 1900x451xh.420mm; Table with egg: 1900x451xh.610mm Legs in a cast varnish brass. Table top in brushed and varnished brass. Carrara marble egg on top. Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. During the 1930s in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restricted to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use. In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Japanese Modern LAAB Essenza Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern LAAB Essenza Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern LAAB Essenza Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Essenza sculpture A sculptural work of art that will make a unique addition to any sophisticated tabletop of a contemporary interior, this creation by Laab pays tribute to the anc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí 20th Century surrealism
Brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí 20th Century surrealism

Brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí 20th Century surrealism

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Coffee table Spain, 1935/37 DIMENSIONS: Table: 1900x451xh.420mm; Table with egg: 1900x451xh.610mm Legs in a cast varnish brass. Table top in brushed and varnished brass. Carrara marble egg on top. Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. During the 1930s in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restricted to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use. In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Hana Vertical Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Hana vertical A sleek and modern design of unprecedented sophistication, this vase's clean and essential character is enhanced with neutral colors transformed into a striking play of light and dark patchworks by the Japanese Raku ceramic firing...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Low brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí 20th century spanish design
Low brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí 20th century spanish design

Low brass coffee table model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí 20th century spanish design

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Coffee table Spain, 1935/37 DIMENSIONS: Table: 1900x451xh.420mm; Table with egg: 1900x451xh.610mm Legs in a cast varnish brass. Table top in brushed and varnished brass. Carrara marble egg on top. Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. During the 1930s in Paris, Salvador Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends involved in the application of art to varied disciplines, above and beyond the study of pure pictorial art. Jean-Michel Frank, a furniture maker and decorator of recognized prestige in the Paris of those years, was on very good terms with Dalí and together they worked on several ideas. The Bracelli lamp which we present here is a classic design after Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working, adopted by Dalí for his house at Portlligat. Amongst Dalí ’s specific furnishing projects, and constituting another for his curriculum vitae as a designer, may be counted the garden furnishings for his Portlligat house, the complete architecture of the Night Club (garotte-shaped) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and another project for a bar in California in the ‘forties. As shown by the small selection now produced and included in this catalogue, Dalí ’s work was not restricted to the traditional furnishing elements, but included tap fittings, handles, door-pulls, printed fabrics and objets of indeterminate use. In the 1990s a group of experts, led by Oscar Tusquets, set themselves the task of turning the furniture Dalí had drawn for Jean-Michel Frank into reality. Amongst these items were the Leda chair...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Brass

Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Grey Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Grey Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Grey Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Impermanenza Grey Defined by an unglazed finish and fluid, irregular aesthetic, this ceramic vase in gray and white will embellish any tabletop with its unique and sophisticated character. The singular crackles adorning the piece result from a deft application of the ancient Japanese Raku pottery...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Brick by RF Studio
Brick by RF Studio

Brick by RF Studio

$1,659 / item

Brick by RF Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made t...

Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Black Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Black Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Black Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Impermanenza Black A unique testament to artisanal craftsmanship, this gorgeous sculptural vase is distinguished by an uneven, jagged, and black-colored rim result of the stunning Raku firing technique of Japanese origin. Its bulging ceramic shape...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Still Mine Sculptural Object / Collectible Marble Work
Still Mine Sculptural Object / Collectible Marble Work

Still Mine Sculptural Object / Collectible Marble Work

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Still Mine Sculptural Object / Collectible Stone Work Contemporary collectible design A quietly powerful study in balance, intimacy, and permanence, Still Mine is a one-of-a-kind scu...

Category

2010s American Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Onyx

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Black Crakle
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Black Crakle

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Shadow Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Black Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Shadow 1 sculpture A work of harmonization of darkness and light, cold and heat: yin e yang. A stunning sculpture with black crakle' and black dots on the brighter side and tiny w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Sculptures in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio
Set of 2 Sculptures in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio

Set of 2 Sculptures in Olive Wood by Rectangle Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

Set of 2 sculptures in olive wood by Rectangle Studio Dimensions: Large: 23 x 23 x 55 cm Small: 20 x 20 x 28 cm Materials: Solid olive wood It is collected from the roots and...

Category

2010s Turkish Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Olive

Brick by RF Studio
Brick by RF Studio

Brick by RF Studio

$1,659 / item

Brick by RF Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The pictures presented are a reference, all pieces are made to...

Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Stone

Modern sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern sculptures and carvings for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage sculptures and carvings created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern sculptures and carvings made in a specific country, there are Europe, Peru, and South America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original sculptures and carvings, popular names associated with this style include LAAB Milano, Salvador Dalí, RAAQUU, and Robert Lee Morris. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for sculptures and carvings differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $295 and tops out at $450,000 while the average work can sell for $2,800.