Modern Building and Garden Elements
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 Stainless Steel Backless Garden Bench
By Mark Oldland
Located in Glen Ellen , CA
This unique backless bench designed and built by California artist Mark Oldland has a diamond-shaped seat made of 27 individual stainless steel disks attached to curved stainless ste...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
Outdoor armchair by Jaime Hayon grey powder coated aluminum, grey leather fabric
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gardenias is the second collection by Jaime Hayon for BD. It’s made from extruded and cast aluminium, inspired in romantic gardens from the middle of the 20th Century.
Silver Delta ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
New Extendable Dinning Table for Indoor and Outdoor with Wood Top
Located in Miami, FL
New extendable dining table for indoor and outdoor with wood top and iron structure.
You can choose the color, the color structure and t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Continental White Terra Cotta Stove
Located in New York, NY
Continental Swedish-style (19th Century) white glazed terra cotta stove with palm tree design with 2 cupids.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Terracotta
'Helping Hands' Bench / Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning bench / sculpture composed of helping hands with a solid stone top resting between them. The pieces are both modern and have a timeless neoclassi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Custom Modernist Three-Piece Brass and Oil Rubbed Bronze Fire Tools Set
Located in New York, NY
This refined and luxurious custom fireplace tool set includes stand, shovel, brush, poker and tongs realized in lustrous polished brass. The fire tool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Bronze
New Modern Rectangular White Table with Metal Top, Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
New modern rectangular white table with metal top. Indoor or outdoor.
Wrought iron.
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
"Colonne Trouée, " by Lucien Petit
By Lucien Petit
Located in New York, NY
Large scale stoneware monolith sculpture with 7 circular openings lining the face.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stoneware
Miami Modern Wrought Iron Sculptural Long Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miami modern wrought iron sculptural long bench, With flowing piereced back and seat rest, in vintage orange and white, ready for any color or powd...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Modern Planter with Basket Pattern, 21st Century
Located in Greding, DE
Modern rectangular planter out of dark gray marble. The wall imitates a wicker basket.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
New Extendable Dining Table for Indoor and Outdoor with Wood Top
Located in Miami, FL
New extendable dining table for indoor and outdoor with wood top and iron structure.
You can choose the color, the color structure and t...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Bow Screen in Aluminium
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
Galactic divider with glitter and reflecting surfaces, based on curvy shapes and metallic-cyber style.
Pricing excludes VAT.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
New Extendable Dinning Table for Indoor and Outdoor with Wood Top
Located in Miami, FL
New extendable dining table for indoor and outdoor with wood top and iron structure.
You can choose the color, the color structure and the...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Italian Design Pair of Green Lightened Clear Crystal Pedestal with Vases Inside
By DD Dimore
Located in Brescia, IT
Italian design pair of green lightened clear crystal pedestal with vases inside in a Comtemporary style
The columns have a vase on the top, usefu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Crystal
Pair Of Bright Sunshine Yellow Wall Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of two painted iron wall lights in a bright sunshine yellow powder-coating.
Wall lights can be electrified upon request at an additional cost
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Oval Metal and Glass Midcentury Patio/Porch Garden Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The oval midcentury patio or porch dining table has an iron base and glass top. The base is designed with baroque scroll legs and curved braces that mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Ercole Large Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Ercole large fire pit by AK47 Design
Grey concrete fire pit Ø2500 mm.
Ercole is a outdoor wood-burning fire pit.
It is born by the union of two...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
20th Century English Modernist Fireplace Poker or Fire Poker
Located in Amerongen, NL
20th century English modernist fireplace poker made of polished steel.
We have a unique and specialized collection of antique and used fireplace accessories consisting of more than 1000 listings at 1stdibs. Amongst others we always have 300+ firebacks, 250+ pairs of andirons and 200+ sets of fireplace tools for sale...
Category
20th Century British Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Rare Large French Early Modern Iron Sculpture / Eiffel Tower Obelisk, 1920
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, Rare French early modernist wrought iron freestanding sculpture / obelisk in a Modern Industrial style reflecting the late 19th century and early 20th century fascination w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Building and Garden Elements
Large Mid-Century Modern Decorative Pot in Solid Wood in the Form of an Olive
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large Mid-Century Modern decorative pot in solid wood in the form of an olive with metal base.
Measures: 72cm tall x 35cm wide.
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modern Lounge / Garden Chairs in the Style of Gerrit Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Stunningly visual, early 20th century style modern rustic lounge chairs /armchairs /club chairs using natural materials in comfortable dimensions for indoors, porch or garden in Gerr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Poplar, Pine
Modernist Polished Nickel Andirons
Located in New York, NY
Pair of midcentury graphic andirons in polished nickel finish with cast iron backs.
Category
20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Andiron by Jules Wabbes, Belgium, circa 1970
By Jules Wabbes
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron “belt” with polished bronze “buckle.” Literature: Marie Ferran-Wabes’s Jules Wabbes: 1919-1974, Dexia Editions, model pictured on page 81.
We have a second one of this ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Pair of French Art Moderne Iron and Marble Console Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Moderne (1940s) wrought iron "D" shaped console tables with floral filigree apron and legs with green leaves and red grapes supporting a white marble top (PRICED A...
Category
20th Century French Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
Indoor or Outdoor Dining Table, Built to Order by Petersen Antiques
By Michael Angelo Stuno
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This teak dining table is seen here in 90" x 36" , however it can be built it any size. It is also well suited for outdoor use, whether it's oiled or left to naturally gray out.
Be...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Teak
Modern Brass and Black Iron Scroll Form Andirons
Located in New York, NY
These elegant andirons feature scroll form fronts in lustrous brass and geometrically formed brackets in black iron. With their clean lines, classically inspired form, and luxurious ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Iron
Metal and Glass Dining Set. Garden furniture. Indoor & Outdoor
Located in Miami, FL
We love how this dining set blends an aerodynamic, futuristic base with more traditional, cross back chairs, and finishes them all in an Industrial-gr...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron
Contemporary Piece of Art MARIKO The "Couple" Sand stone Sculpture Cubist style
By Mariko 3
Located in Miami, FL
Man is the protection of women and children. The woman comes into its own strength, motherhood, procreation of humankind.
MARIKO Contemporary French Sculptor .
Merge the two characte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Corsican Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Sandstone
A Pair of Polished Scroll Brass Andirons
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of polished, heavy brass, scroll shaped andirons.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Very Rare Paleta 'Firetool' attributed to Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A very rare vintage 1930s modernist paleta (little shovel/fire tool) in copper, aluminum, attributed to Osvaldo Borsani.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Copper
Yves Rhaye, Exceptional Sliding Doors with Ceramic Design, circa 1970
By Yves Rhayé
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Yves Rhayé (1936-1995), exceptional sliding doors with ceramic design, circa 1970.
Back and frame in solid oak.
Back with Louis XV style molding panel.
Measures: 202 x 102 cm ea...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Three Signed Aluminum Sculptural Objects in the Style of Richard Etts
By Richard Etts
Located in North Miami, FL
These set of three objects, sculpture are in the style of Richard Etts. There is a vessel, vase and small planter, a two-part box and a fist hand sculpture. The planter can house a beautiful orchid or flowers. These must be sold as a set! The size of the planter is listed below. The two part box is 8" W x 6.75" H x 5.5" D. The hand fist...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Set of Modern Nickel-Plated Andirons in the Style of Danny Alessandro
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This handsome set of fireplace andirons are very much in the style of pieces created by Danny Alessandro of New York City. With the elongated-flame-like forms they glisten with the l...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron, Nickel
Pair of Art Moderne Sycamore Pedestals
Located in New York, NY
Pair of American Art Moderne sycamore pedestals with 3 ram heads and round glass tops above a Greek key apron with a stretcher and round base. (T. H. ROBSJOHN GIBBINGS)
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Glass, Sycamore
Danny Alessandro Fireplace Tool Set in Lucite and Brass 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Fireplace tool set with upright post in lucite and tools in brass with black resin handles by Danny Alessandro LTD, American 1980's. This iconic tool set is both useful and very chi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Antique train luggage rack coat /hat hooks wall Mount style of Gio Ponti
Located in Farmingdale, NJ
Antique hefty brass, brackets screw out of the frame to the wall and slide back into the rack for a neat/clean wall application.
Fully intact, sleek minimalist design, the bottom r...
Category
1920s European Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Italian modern fireplace kit Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern fireplace kit Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Dimensione Fuoco, 1970s
Set of accessories and fireplace tools in black painted steel. The three t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Steel
Aluminum Sea Turtle And Fish Sculpture
Located in Bradenton, FL
Charming 20th century aluminum sea turtle sculpture depicting a larger and a small sea turtle, several fish, and sea foliage on a large sea reef base. A perfect addition to any nauti...
Category
20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Brown Jordan Wicker Havana Lounge Chairs and Ottomans
By Brown Jordan
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Rare pair of oversized garden lounge chairs and matching ottomans from the Havana collection by Brown Jordan. The set features large aluminum frames wrapped with woven resin wicker i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Patinated Bronze Dolphin Fountain, 20th C.
Located in New York, NY
Patinated Bronze Animalier Dolphin Fountain, 20th century, apparently unsigned.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Stunning Danny Alessandro Fireplace Surround in Stainless Steel and Brass 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Fireplace surround in polished stainless steel with polished brass keystone by Danny Alesandro Ltd, American 1980's. This artisan fireplace surround is beautifully made and in the s...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique Smelting Pot
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This large antique smelting pot was used for glass blowing and is a great example of Industrial art. It is an object that was made to serve a pur...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Lion Cement Garden Ornament
Located in Pasadena, CA
Lion Cement Garden Ornament. Has a wire in the back for hanging may also be used as a placed garden piece. wonderful color and great age.
Please see our other ornaments.
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
MAGNIFICENT ROUND WHITE CARRARA MARBLE SINK 20th Century Handmade
Located in Madrid, ES
WHITE CARRARA MARBLE WASHBASIN 20th Century
WIDTH 74cms
DEPTH 54cm
INTERNAL DEPTH OF THE BASIN 12 cm
THICKNESS 15cm
WEIGHT 20Kg
MATERIAL White marble
Perfect conditions
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Carrara Marble
Kundalini Hara White Lacquered Fiberglass Outdoor Sculptural Chairs by Gurioli
Located in North Miami, FL
These fabulous original Italian indoor and outdoor white lacquered sculptural fiberglass chairs were designed by Giorgio Gurioli and manufa...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Fiberglass, Lacquer
Ali Acerol Brick and Mortar Pattern Chairs and Table Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Ali Acerol (1948-2007) Brick and Mortar Pattern Chairs and Table Sculptures.
Chairs: 22.75 H x 17.25 W x 23.5 D
Table: 14 H x 13 W x 13 D
The last...
Category
1990s Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Cement
Chrome Steel Corner Angled Surface Mount Towel Bar
Located in New York, NY
Mid-20th Century unusual chrome plated angled double towel bar for maximizing space. Minor rust. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA location.
Category
20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Willy Guhl Concrete Curved Bench, 1960s, Switzerland
By Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial midcentury concrete seat/ bench by Eternit, circa 1960s. Perfect minimal concave design with convex sides that bow out gently. The bench is made of solid fiber cement which allows it to develop an incredible patina. Factory drilled drainage holes in the seat. A beautiful piece with a strong presence. Very sturdy and able to hold 1-2 adults. These can also be placed together in a variety of arrangements to make a different designs and seating arrangements. These seats are also perfectly compatible with our Willy Guhl Concrete Benches...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Faux Bois Concrete Stools, 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial mid-century black concrete faux-bois stools, circa 1970s. Sculptural design. Great color and design details. Each stool is made of solid concrete which allows it to devel...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Modern Style Blue Porcelain Bathroom Shelf with Lip Europe
Located in New York, NY
20th century European light blue porcelain wall mount bathroom shelf. One small chip. Please see the photos.Small quantity available at time of posting....
Category
20th Century European Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Club Chairs, 1940s Belgium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and extremely rare pair of sculptural outdoor chairs made of concrete. Hand made in the 1940s in Belgium. Club chair design with a ho...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Concrete
Upholstered Outdoor Sectional in Micro-Textured Stainless Steel Structure
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary outdoor sectional with upholstered seat and back cushions.
Micro-textures stainless steel structure in black or white color.
The back...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
Outdoor Sofa Upholstered in Fabric and Micro-Textured Stainless Steel Frame
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary outdoor sofa with upholstered seat and back cushions.
Micro-textured stainless steel structure in black or white color.
The back straps are offered in black or white....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
Outdoor Armchair with Micro-Textured Stainless Steel Frame
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary outdoor armchair with upholstered seat and back cushions.
Micro-textured stainless steel structure in black or white color.
The back straps are offered in black or wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
1980s Maitland-Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Pedestal Table Base
Located in Chicago, IL
I have never seen this before! Believed to be custom made by Maitland Smith, the pedestal base has vertical lines of brass. Impeccable condition. The glass oval top shown is how the ...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone, Brass
20th C. Chrome Towel Holder in Modern Styling
Located in New York, NY
20th century chrome plated brass towel holder. done in a Modern style. The bar features a textured grip to help hold the towels in place. This can b...
Category
20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Pollaro Custom Made Teak and Titanium Exterior Dining Table
By Pollaro
Located in Hillside, NJ
Designed to withstand the elements...beautifully. An exterior table handmade by Pollaro master craftsmen to exude timelessness, artistry, and function. ...
Category
2010s American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Pollaro Custom Made Teak and Titanium Exterior Dining Armchair
By Pollaro
Located in Hillside, NJ
Designed to withstand the elements beautifully. An exterior dining armchair handmade by Pollaro master craftsmen and engineered to provide appropriate seat height, firmness, arm heig...
Category
2010s American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Modern building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Myface, Aimee Wilder, sicis, and Bari Ziperstein. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $10 and tops out at $375,000 while the average work can sell for $2,919.
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