Modern Wall Decorations
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Abstract Textured Painting in light Blue, Green Tones by Ezra Zäh
Located in Rümmingen, BW
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2010s German Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
The Three Amigos Oil on Board Painting Carnivorous Mammals Otters Steve Burgess
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Painting by Steve Burgess 'The Three Amigos' (Oil on Board). This is a charming painting of an Otter family at play by the water's edge. Steve Burgess's ...
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Late 20th Century Irish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
James Kirk Merrick (1905-1985), Watercolor on Paper
Located in Morristown, NJ
James Kirk Merrick (American, 1905-1985), Stormy Seascape, watercolor on paper, signed "James Kirk Merrick" at lower right, loose and unframed.
About:
Merrick studied at Philadelphi...
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1940s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
Italian Hand Primitive Painted Pottery Wall Pocket Vase Woman w/Basket of Fruit
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is such an adorable Modern art depiction of a full figured motherly woman holding a beautiful basket of colorful fruit, she is dressed in an apron and looks ready to cook up a s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Pottery
Italian Hand Primitive Painted Pottery Wall Pocket Vase Woman w/Basket of Fruit
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is such an adorable Modern art depiction of a full figured motherly woman holding a beautiful basket of colorful fruit, she is dressed in an apron and looks ready to cook up a s...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Pottery
Wild Nature Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Original Modern Painting by Shannon Weir
Located in Houston, TX
An original pink and white modern abstract painting in an elegant vintage gold frame created by Houston artist, Shannon Weir.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
Scarabeo Watercolor Painting
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Cotton, Paper, Acrylic
Italian Hand Primitive Painted Pottery Wall Pocket Vase Woman w/Basket of Fruit
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is such an adorable Modern art depiction of a full figured motherly woman holding a beautiful basket of colorful fruit, she is dressed in an apron and looks ready to cook up a s...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Pottery
Paulo Kobylka, Castle_01. Fine art print. 2024
Located in Londrina, Paraná
Fine art print on special high-resolution, archival museum-quality paper.
Acid-free 250gsm / 110lb paper.
Designer's digital signature located at the bottom right corner, within the ...
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2010s Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Wild Nature Leopard Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
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Fabric
Tina Turner Rolling Stone: The Photographs - Art Poster
Located in East Quogue, NY
This unique vintage limited-release promotional poster was produced by Simon and Schuster in 1989 to celebrate the publication the art book,"Rolling Stone: The Photographs," featurin...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
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Paper
Tropical Couture Red Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Fabric
Skyline 31 by Jordan Tabachnik, abstract compositions, brutalist, sculpture
Located in Toronto, CA
Skyline 31 by Jordan Tabachnik, 2024
Mix media, scrap wood, paint
Size is 37.5" wide x 55.25" tall x 3" in depth/max
Signed on back
The Skyline 31 co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Reclaimed Wood, Paint
Paradise Birds Indigo Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Mystic Flowers Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Paradise Birds Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Mirror Bends Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Mystic Flowers Turquise Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Tropical Couture Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Mystic Flowers Gold Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Framed Original Collage Postcard Publicity, circa 1930
Located in Barcelona, ES
Framed Original Collage Postcard Publicity.
Manufactured Spain, circa 1930
Dimensions:
D 3 x W 84 H 58 cm
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, pres...
Category
1930s Spanish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Salvatore Fiume Ceramiche Rossicone Ceramica Artistica Nudo Donna Piatto
Located in Brescia, IT
Salvatore Fiume
Ceramiche Rossicone, Milano
1980
Piatto Artistico
Ceramica Dipinta a Pennello
Esemplare 40/50
Firma dell'artista sul fronte del piatto
"Rossicone" impresso in pasta ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic
Mirror Bends Turquise Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Original Modern Abstract painting by Shannon Weir
Located in Houston, TX
An original pink and white modern abstract painting in an elegant vintage gold frame created by Houston artist, Shannon Weir
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Sture Wickström, Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sture Wickström (1921-1993) , Swedish artist.
Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape.
Title: "Spring".
From the 1960s.
Signed on the front and back.
In perfect condition.
Canvas dimensi...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
"Diary (2303)" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii, 2023
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Wall Decorations
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Marble
Portrait of a Woman by Cathryn Arcomano (1923-2012), oil on canvas, signed 1972
Located in Chicago, IL
Portrait of a Woman by Cathryn Arcomano, oil on canvas board, signed 1972. Numbered #5.
This is an original portrait oil painting on canvas board by artist Cathryn Buckley Arcomano...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Nude female model in interior, modernist style.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish artist. Oil on canvas.
Nude female model in the interior.
Modernist style. Colourful palette.
Signed Hasse '59.
Perfect condition.
Canvas dimensions: 39.0 cm x 29.0 cm.
Tot...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Gold Fall Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
By sicis
Located in London, GB
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
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Fabric
S. Hamlet, Swedish artist. Oil on painter's board. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
S. Hamlet, Swedish artist. Oil on painter's board.
Abstract composition with a colorful palette and impasto brushwork.
Signed and dated '72.
In perfect condition.
Board dimensions: ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Scandinavian artist. Oil on panel. Abstract composition with a colorful palette
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Scandinavian artist. Oil on panel.
Abstract composition with a colorful palette and impasto brushwork.
Approximately from the 1970s.
In perfect condition.
Indistinctly signed.
Image...
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1970s Scandinavian Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
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Other
Untitled, Large Abstract by Mandy Wilkinson, British B. 1970
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Untitled, Large Abstract by Mandy Wilkinson, British B. 1970
Mandy Wilkinson, British 1970
Oil on canvas, 49 inches wide by 36 inches high
Giltwood Frame: 53 inches wide, 41 inches h...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
S. Hamlet, Swedish artist. Oil on board. Abstract composition, 1971
Located in Copenhagen, DK
S. Hamlet, Swedish artist.
Oil on board.
Abstract composition with a colourful palette and textured brushstrokes.
Signed and dated '71.
Perfect condition.
Board dimensions: 33.5 cm...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
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Other
Henry Maurice D'Anty. Oil on board. Village scene with a church. Ca 1960
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Henry Maurice D'Anty (1910-1998), Swedish/French artist.
Oil on board.
Church in a landscape with foreground trees.
Post-Impressionist style. Colorful palette.
Circa 1960.
Signed....
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Original Bold Abstract Oil on Canvas by Andrzej Kowalczyk (Poland)
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Colorful signed abstract original painting by Andrzej Kowalczyk (Poland).
Mr. Kowalczyk was born in Cracow, and became a renaissance man, as an accomplished actor, theatre director,...
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Late 20th Century Polish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Canvas
Generation 01 by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Located in Geneve, CH
Generation 01 by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Unique
Dimensions: W 23 x L 16.5 x H 30 cm
Materials: Black stoneware, slip and rope
In this series of pieces, cal...
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2010s Spanish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Stoneware, Rope
Tadeusz-Marya (Teddy) Sempinski. Acrylic on board. Birds in a landscape.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Tadeusz-Marya (Teddy) Sempinski (1927-1998), Polish/Swedish artist.
Acrylic on board.
Birds in a landscape. Abstract style.
Title: "Fåglar" (Birds).
Signed and dated '73.
Perfect c...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Sven Bertil Thorell, Sweden artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sven Bertil Thorell, Sweden artist.
Oil on canvas.
Abstract composition
1960s
Signed SBT.
In excellent condition.
Measures: 38,0 cm. x 32,0 cm.
Total dimensions: 40 cm. x 34 cm.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist country landscape.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist country landscape.
Indistinctly signed and dated '57.
Perfect condition.
Canvas dimensions: 65.0 cm x 54.0 cm.
Total dimensions: 76.0 cm x 64...
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1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Geometric Leaves Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
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Original Modern Abstract Painting by Shannon Weir
Located in Houston, TX
An original black and white modern abstract painting in an elegant vintage gold frame created by Houston artist, Shannon Weir
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
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Acrylic, Paint
Dorothy Clough Swedish Upsala-Ekeby Horses Wall Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Dorothy Clough (British, b.1930) was born and grew up in the United Kingdom and attended Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland between 1948-53. With the help of a travel scholarship, she moved to Sweden in 1954, receiving an internship at the Gefle Porcelain Factory and a year later was hired as a designer at the Upsala-Ekeby factory. She is very well known for her figurative work both of people and animals and was one of the representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic designs of the 20th Century.
This stunning Swedish plaque...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
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Ceramic
Magic Forest Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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"Green Tree" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii, 2023
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Wall Decorations
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Marble
Poul K. Jörgensen. Oil on board. Valborg´s Eve with people by the bonfire
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Poul K. Jörgensen (born 1934), Swedish artist.
Oil on board.
Valborg´s Eve with people by the bonfire. Thick, textured brushstrokes.
Circa 1970.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Board ...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
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Other
Idillium Avio Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Gold Fall Red Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Idillium Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Gold Fall Blue Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Erik Hallgren, Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract landscape, 1975
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Erik Hallgren (1910-2000), Swedish artist.
Oil on canvas. Abstract landscape with thick, textured brushstrokes.
Signed "EH" and also signed and dated 1975 on the back.
In perfect co...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Floral Dream White Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Located in London, GB
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Floral Dream Green Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Floral dream Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
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Thelma Åkerman, Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract landscape.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Thelma Åkerman (1904-1996), Swedish artist.
Oil on canvas.
Abstract landscape with thick, textured brushstrokes and a colourful palette.
Signed.
Ca 1960.
In perfect condition.
Canv...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
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Canvas
Henry Maurice D'Anty. Oil on canvas. Cityscape with figures
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Henry Maurice D'Anty (1910-1998), Swedish/French artist.
Oil on canvas.
Cityscape with people in the foreground.
Abstract style with thick, textured brushstrokes.
Colorful palette....
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Pär Lindblad. Oil on canvas. Modernist composition. Studio interior.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pär Lindblad (1907-1981).
Oil on canvas.
Modernist composition. Studio interior.
Mid-20th century.
Exhibition label on the back.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Canvas dimensions: 73....
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
"Diary (2301)" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii, 2023
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Wall Decorations
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Marble
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Find a broad range of unique Modern wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, decorative objects, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include sicis, Schumacher, Aimee Wilder, and Pandemic Design Studio. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $16 and tops out at $197,750 while the average work can sell for $1,979.
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