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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Naturalistic Coral with fish, Coral Man, Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Ceramic, Paint
Gaddi's Torso, Plaster Bust, Copy in Scale 1/1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Striking classical-style male torso sculpture inspired by ancient Greco-Roman art. Crafted in a textured stone or plaster finish, this sculptural piece highlights detailed musculatur...
Plaster
Marble Bust of a Young Roman Man, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust of a young Roman man, patinated marble, contemporary work. Bust of a young man in patinated marble and black granite base, reproduction of a Roman bust from the 1st-2nd ...
Marble
Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a head of Apollo in the Hellenistic style. Sculpture on base of a head of Apollo, in patinated plaster and resin. H: 65cm, W: 52cm, D: 50cm Contact us before ordering...
Resin, Plaster
Marble Bust Representing Hermes, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust representing Hermes, patinated marble, contemporary work. Hermes bust in patinated marble and black granite base, reproduction of a 1st-2nd ce...
Marble
$1,907 / item
Sculpture, Hellenistic Female Bust.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, Hellenistic female bust. A magnificent reproduction of a fragment of a female bust, delicately evoking the ideal of classical beauty. The unfi...
Resin
Sculpture Representing a Bust of the Emperor Augustus.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing a bust of the Emperor Augustus. Sculpture of a bust of the Emperor Augustus, in patinated plaster and resin, model from the Musée du Louvres, Paris. H: 61cm,...
Resin, Plaster
Sculpture of a Woman's Head in Patinated Bronze after Picasso, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st century. Sculpture of a woman's head in patinated bronze after Picasso, contemporary art, 21st ...
Bronze
Plaster Bust of a Priest by Maurice Lambert, circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Plaster Bust by Maurice Lambert England, 1950 Ornate, heavily patinated representation of a religious man with 3-part construction. 29.5"w x 18"d x 30.5"h Ref. O1430
Plaster
Sculpture, Bust of Zeus in Patinated Marble, Statue in the Style of Ancient Rome
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture, bust of Zeus in patinated marble, statue in the style of Ancient Rome, 21st century. Bust, sculpture of Zeus in patinated marble, contemp...
Marble
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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.
Ceramic, Paint
OLD SMALL TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ZEUS, early 20th century
Located in Madrid, ES
OLD SMALL TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ZEUS, early 20th century Small head of Zeus (Greece) - Jupiter (Rome). Piece from the early 1900s, produced in Rome. Highest deity of the Greek Olympus,...
Terracotta
Hermes - Natural Concrete - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Classic Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey by Paolo Giordano Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey into the C...
Concrete, Cement
$4,158Sale Price / set|20% Off
Naturalistic Contemporary Pop Centerpiece Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Ceramic, Paint
Contemporary Art by Marta Minujin Perfiles (1996) Bust Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic Bust / Sculpture Called ¨Perfiles¨ made by Artist Marta Minujin. Contemporary Art by Marta Minujin Perfiles (1996) Bust Sculpture. Bio: Marta Minujín is an Argentinian co...
Plaster
BUST OF SANTA COSTANZA, COSTANTINA, DAUGHTER OF CONSTANTINE IN TERRACOTTA 21th
Located in Madrid, ES
BUST OF SANTA COSTANZA, COSTANTINA, DAUGHTER OF CONSTANTINE IN TERRACOTTA 21th Century Santa Costanza or Costantina (about 318 - Bithynia, 354), daughter of Constantine. Bust in ter...
Terracotta
$3,518Sale Price / set|20% Off
Set of 2 Cactus, desert flower, Ceramic Centerpieces, Handmade in Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The pieces are a unique representation created by our designer. The two heads represents a man and a woman with naturalistic character, in a satirical way. The creations are complet...
Ceramic, Paint
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ULYSSES - ODYSSEUS FROM THE POLYPHEMUS GROUP, Italy 20th Cent
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ULYSSES - ODYSSEUS FROM THE POLYPHEMUS GROUP, Italy 20th Century Height 47 cm Width 27 cm Depth 27 cm Weight 8 kg Artist / Designer / Architect Agesander, Athanod...
Terracotta
4 Reconstituted Stone Garden Statues with Base - the Four Seasons Early 21th Cen
Located in Madrid, ES
4 RECONSTITUTED STONE GARDEN STATUES WITH BASE - THE FOUR SEASONS early 20th century Reconstituted limestone. The four Seasons. Bases included. MAXIMUM HEIGHT 202 cm WIDTH 42 X 42 ...
Stone, Cement
80's Modigliani insp David Fisher Woman Head Bust Tete Sculpture Austin Prods
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Monumental Modigliani bust of lover, Jeanne Hebuterne, by David Fisher for Austin Productions, 1985 Substantial sculpture, 20" H, in exquisite detail....
Plaster
7 Stunning Italian Marble Sculptures Representing "The Baths of Apollo"
Located in Madrid, ES
7 Stunning Italian Marble Sculptures Representing "The Baths of Apollo" H: 220cm early 20th Century France. Versailles. Palace. Gardens. Grove of the Baths of Apollo. Hubert Robert....
Marble
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Naturalistic Ceramic Centerpiece, Flowers, Cactus Handmade in Italy Without Mold
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold. ...
Ceramic, Paint
$630Sale Price / item|20% Off
Hermes - Dark Grey - 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...
Concrete, Cement
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Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted in 2023, the Contemporary Bust of a Man breathes life into the age-old tradition of sculptural expression. Hewn from pine, its form emerges from the raw essence of nature, ca...
Plaster, Pine, Paint
Cubistic Bronze Bust Sculpture
By William Wauer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This bronze bust is inspired by the German avant-garde of the early 20th century. This unique piece combines art and history. The bust represents distinctive portrait style, known fo...
Bronze
21st Century Raw Bronze Contemporary Sculpture, 'Emotion' by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This raw bronze sculpture has a natural golden brass finish. The female and male Giacometti-influenced portraits are individual objects and can be positione...
Bronze
Sculpture in the Taste of Antiquity, Black Patina, Black Marble Effect.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in the Taste of Antiquity, black patina, magnificent patina, black marble effect. Small-scale model of our beautiful sculpture in the Taste of Antiquity. This bust represe...
Resin
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Fashion Beach Lady, Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
Batman, Natural Height Sculpture in Black Marble
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
The sculpture was made from a single block of black marble, natural height sculpture, one of a kind piece. It is a unique piece for collectors. Dimensions of the sculpture: cm 170 ...
Marble
Modern Woman’s Head Patinated Bronze Sculpture
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern patinated bronze sculpture representing a woman’s head in Art Deco style. This bronze sculpture is mounted on a dark rectangular base, creating a vertical and balanced composi...
Stone, Bronze
AMAZING ZEUS AMMON CLASSICAL GRECO-ROMAN HEAD 21th Century HANDMADE
Located in Madrid, ES
AMAZING ZEUS AMMON CLASSICAL GRECO-ROMAN HEAD 21th Century Height 42 cm Width 33 cm Depth 29 cm Weight 14 Kg Material Terracotta HAND MADE
Terracotta
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...
Concrete, Cement
Amazing TERRACOTTA BUST OF THE SON OF "GATTAMELATA" - BY DONATELLO 21st Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Amazing TERRACOTTA BUST OF THE SON OF "GATTAMELATA" - BY DONATELLO 21st Century Terracotta bust, copy of a small bronze bust from Donatello's workshop, attributed to Gattamelata's s...
Terracotta
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ATHENA LEMNIA BY PHIDIAS, Italy 21th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
TERRACOTTA HEAD OF ATHENA LEMNIA BY PHIDIAS, Italy 21th Century The bronze original by Phidias, made between 451 and 448 BC for the Athenians who had come as cleruchi, or colonists,...
Terracotta
Marble Bust of Julius Caesar, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust of Julius Caesar, patinated marble, contemporary work. Bust of Julius Caesar in patinated marble, reproduction of a bust of Julius Caesar by Andrea di Pietro di Marco Fe...
Marble
Modern Sculptural Head in Bronze with Dark Brown Patina
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Modern bronze sculpture depicting an elongated male head with a dark brown patina. This bronze bust is a three-dimensional sculptural object designed to be displayed as an artwork on...
Bronze
Modern Monique Marble Column, Calacatta, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Monique Marble Column, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Monique marble column, carved from exquisite Calacatta Cremo marble, embodies timeless sophisticati...
Onyx, Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Quartz, Statuary Marble
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Colorful Chimpanzee, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a Chimpanzee in a modern way. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand.
Ceramic, Paint
Bronze Bust of Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, 20th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Bronze bust representing Karl Marx and Vladimir Lenin, depicted together in a single sculptural composition. This figurative work presents both historical figures in a calm and digni...
Bronze
Mid Century Glass Sculptural Bust "Adonis" by Dino Rosin Murano
By Dino Rosin
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous glass sculpture of Adonis in bust form on a black glass plinth by Dino Rosin. Murano, Venice Italy. Signed in numerous places. In excellent condition.
Art Glass, Hardwood, Paint
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
JEAN-ANTOINE HOUDON'S "SCORTICATO" IN PLASTER early 20th Century 1: 1 reproduction in plaster of the head of the Flayed by the French sculptor Jean-Antoine Houdon (Paris, 1741-1828). He studied in Rome, at the French Academy...
Plaster
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Sea Head Coral 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.
Ceramic, Paint
$1,679Sale Price / item|20% Off
Snorkeling Beach Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
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Cactus People, set of 3, Nature, desert flower, ceramic centerpiece, Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Ceramic, Paint
White Linen Dress Form Mannequin w/ Iron Base w/ Wheels Size 8, 10 Available
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Victorian style female dress form, beautifully preserving the classic contours and utilitarian elegance of mid-century design. This mannequin features a beautifully structured linen/...
Iron
Austin 1980s Large Female Head Sculpture
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A large female bust in the 1980s Disco aesthetic vibe reminiscent of Studio 54 in satin white plaster with matching base. Signed to the back neck area Fischer manufactured by Austin ...
Plaster
Late 20th Century Vintage Bronze Abstract Sculpture of Woman
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the compelling beauty of abstract form with this vintage bronze sculpture depicting a woman's head. Crafted from bronze, the sculpture features striking, faceted planes and ...
Bronze
Head of Verrocchio's David – Probable Portrait of Leonardo (21st Century)
Located in Madrid, ES
Head of Verrocchio's David – Probable Portrait of Leonardo (21st Century) Verrocchio likely portrayed Leonardo as a young man, his most illustrious pupil being Leonardo da Vinci (An...
Terracotta
Mats Jonasson for Målerås, Sweden. Crystal sculpture. The Masqot Shama series
Located in København, Copenhagen
Mats Jonasson for Målerås Glasbruk. Crystal sculpture from the Masqot Shama series. The piece depicts a stylised face, where clear and frosted surfaces interact to create depth and a...
Crystal
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Spring Calla Flower Lady, Naturemother, handmade ceramic centerpiece, italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Ceramic, Paint
$1,679Sale Price / item|20% Off
Beach Lover Lobster Decorative Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
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Elegant Sea Head Ceramic Centerpiece Handmade in Italy without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces complet...
Ceramic, Paint
$2,010Sale Price|20% Off
Bust of a man in transparent glass attributed to Pino Signoretto
Located in Lugo, IT
Bust of a man in transparent glass attributed to Pino Signoretto. Good condition. Thanks
Murano Glass
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Selfie Lady, Design Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
$3,427Sale Price / item|20% Off
Medusa, White Matt Terracotta Sculpture, Handmade in Italy, 2022, Unique Piece
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
In Greek mythology, Medusa, was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, generally described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. Medusa was beheaded by the Greek hero...
Terracotta
$3,381Sale Price / item|20% Off
Flower Head, Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy without Mold, black&white
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a woman in a modern way. The woman is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mo...
Ceramic, Paint
THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA early 20th Ce
Located in Madrid, ES
THE DYING WARRIOR PLASTER COPY OF THE ORIGINAL OF THE ATHENA AFAIA TEMPLE OF EGINA early 20th Century 1: 1 museum copy of the head of the famous "dying warrior" from the temple of A...
Plaster
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Picnic Fashion Lady, Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
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Sunbathing Seal Lady, Decorative Centerpiece Handmade Italy 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.
Ceramic, Paint
$1,759Sale Price / item|20% Off
Man on the beach, padel, tennis, summer. Handmade ceramic. Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Every piece is handmade without mold! Our designer creates these pieces c...
Ceramic, Paint