Enric Miralles Spanish 'Gerro' Vase, circa 1970
By Benedetta Miralles Tagliabue
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Gerro is a small vase that reproduces the large ones built in the Diagonal Mar Park in Barcelona, a project by Enric Miralles and Benedetta Tagliabue. Made in glazed porcelain with ...
Ceramic
Firmamento Milano Black Kate Wall Lamp by Benedetta Miralles Tagliabue
By Benedetta Miralles Tagliabue, Firmamento Milano
Located in Milano, Lombardia
She is the director of the Enric Miralles Foundation, whose goal is to promote experimental architecture in the spirit of her late husband and partner Enric Miralles.
Steel
Firmamento Milano Black Kate Floor Lamp by Benedetta Miralles Tagliabue
By Firmamento Milano, Benedetta Miralles Tagliabue
Located in Milano, Lombardia
She is the director of the Enric Miralles Foundation, whose goal is to promote experimental architecture in the spirit of her late husband and partner Enric Miralles.
Steel
Vintage Ceramic Vase, Italy, Mid-Century Modern, Signed, 1974, 27cm
Located in Miklavž Pri Taboru, SI
Vintage ceramic vase made in Italy in the 1974. Mid-century vase has an original signature. The ceramic vase is in very good vintage condition, with no damage. Dimensions: Width: 1...
Ceramic
$1,898 / item
H 23.23 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Sfoglia Wall Lamp by Aldo Parisotto & Massimo Formenton for Mingardo
By Parisotto + Formenton 1, Mingardo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sfoglia wall lamp by Aldo Parisotto & Massimo Formenton for Mingardo. Sfoglia is a luminescent object produced in black steel or raw brass. The wall light is formed from the amalgama...
Brass, Steel
Elise 80 Floor Lamp in Black by Pablo Designs
By Pablo Pardo, Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The timeless Elise lamp pays tribute to the advent of the machine age. Its refined machined aluminum base combined with its towering frosted acrylic diffuser serves as the perfect co...
Aluminum
DCW Editions Mantis BS1 B Floor Lamp in Black Steel and Aluminum
By Bernard Schottlander
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DCW Editions Mantis BS1 B Floor Lamp in Black Steel and Aluminum by Bernard Schottlander The BS1 is like a manifesto of the Mantis collection. So elegant, of great finesse, this f...
Steel
Ceramic Vase By Guerrino Tramonti, Faenza
By Guerrino Tramonti
Located in Asti, Piemonte
Ceramic vase designed and produced by Guerrino Tramonti in 1950, Faenza. Glazed ceramic. Single piece. Original signature. Biography "Master of applied arts" who was involved in t...
Ceramic
Davide Groppi MIRA SWITCH wall lamp in matt black by Omar Carraglia
By Davide Groppi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lamp with a simple and essential shape. For interiors and adjustable. Finish: Matt black 7,5W 120V - 60Hz 2700K - 327lm / 3000K - 352lm CRI >90 Driver included Driver integrated ON/...
Metal
Giuseppe Locci Polycrome Craquelé Vase, Sardinian Ceramic, 1990s
Located in Milano, IT
1990s Astonishing Giuseppe Locci polycrome craquelé vase in sardinian ceramic. It's in excellent condition. This vase is signed at the bottom and is a true piece of modern art. Made ...
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase by Unknown Artist, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A hand-painted ceramic vase with colorful motifs and a vitrified finish. The piece plays with color through geometric or organic arrangements depending on the angle. Elegant and mode...
Ceramic
$537
H 6.7 in W 7.88 in D 3.94 in
Sculptural studio ceramic Art vase by Ceramist Nikos Dazelidis, Greece 1960s
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Sculptural studio ceramic Art vase by Ceramist Nikos Dazelidis, Greece 1960s Decoration - Ceramic - Vase - Mid Century Measures : 20cmx10cm H: 17cm Material : Ceramic Wear consiste...
Ceramic
$1,995
H 39.4 in W 2.9 in D 1.8 in
Flos Flauta Riga Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Black by Patricia Urquiola
By Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Flos Flauta Riga Large Indoor/Outdoor Wall Sconce in Black by Patricia Urquiola Inspired by the shapes of organs and flutes, Flauta's dual spotlights stand out thanks to a small cir...
Aluminum
$777 / item
H 33.47 in W 5.32 in D 5.91 in
Alondra Indoor Wall Sconce in Blackened Steel & Brass by Nuumbra
Located in Geneve, CH
Alondra Indoor Wall Sconce in Blackened Steel & Brass by Nuumbra Dimensions: D 15 x W 13,5 x H 85 cm. Materials: Steel and brass. Available in blackened brass, aged brass, or b...
Brass, Steel
$587
H 7.87 in Dm 4.33 in
Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier
By Gilbert Portanier
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage German Postmodern Alta Mira Series Ceramic Vase by Gilbert Portanier for Rosenthal, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. ...
Ceramic
$601Sale Price|20% Off
H 8.67 in Dm 4.73 in
Midcentury Ceramic Vase by Jacques Pouchain, Atelier Dieulefit, circa 1960s
By Jacques Pouchain and Atelier Dielufit
Located in London, GB
Midcentury ceramic vase by Jacques Pouchain / Atelier Dieulefit (circa 1960s). Classic cylindrical vase in Pouchain's signature cloudy glaze style with earth tone hues. Pouchain uses...
Ceramic
Metal Floor Lamp by Sergio Asti, 1968
By Poltronova, Sergio Asti
Located in Berlin, DE
This impressive floor lamp is made of black enameled metal, it's reflector has three convexities and is made of white, translucid acrylic. _ 'Sergio Asti (born 1926) is an Italian...
Metal
Tempo Floor Lamp in Satin Brass or Matte Black
By Atelier de Troupe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Tempo series is composed of curves and lines creating rhythm and repetition. All pieces are individually tailored with all elements to a perfect equilibrium. Measures: W 12 (30....
Brass
$1,958 / item
H 58.27 in W 13.39 in D 46.86 in
Ozz Wall Lamp in Lacquered Black Metal Frame by Paolo Cappello & Simone Sabatti
By Miniforms
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ozz is also a winner at the dining table, where it becomes a wall lamp with a shorter arc that would look equally at home in the most elegant study. Wall lamp in black metal with ...
Metal
$1,359 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$1,850 / item
H 32 in W 19 in D 21 in
Modern Dining Chair in Exotic Wood and Sheepskin from Costantini, Bruno Ovino
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Bruno chair offers unparalleled comfort and understated style. Since its introduction in the mid-2000s, it has been one of Costantini's most specified chairs, and is usually in s...
Sheepskin, Wood
LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Inglewood, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design. Wired with a ...
Copper
Winter V Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Winter V Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 58 x W 140 x H 52 cm. Materials: Glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can be wired a...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
Set of Three Industrial Style Chain Link Swivel Barstools
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Chic set of three swivel barstools featuring an industrial style sculptural iron chain link base. Each stool is hand-crafted from thick, chunky welded chains having four legs that ar...
Steel
$8,694
H 19.69 in W 51.19 in D 32.29 in
forged oval coffee table with blue aquamarin glass - Lothar Klute attributed
By Lothar Klute
Located in Saarbrücken, SL
- early 80s brutalism - hand crafted - excellent condition 130 x 82 x 50 cm
Iron
$7,435 / item
H 13.78 in W 43.71 in D 39.38 in
Mid-Century Modern Dornes Coffee Table, Oak Root, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Dornes Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Dornes coffee table is a tribute to Portugal’s scenic beauty and...
Brass, Stainless Steel
$8,007
H 8.08 in W 45.28 in D 10.04 in
Contemporary Ceramic Coffeetable modern Bench Glazed Stoneware Dark Green Brown
By Apparatu, Xavier Mañosa
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware coffee table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The piec...
Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware
Delphi I Pendant Lamp by Aver
Located in Geneve, CH
Delphi I Pendant Lamp by Aver Dimensions: D 60 x W 145 x H 42 cm Materials: Hand-blown glass, metal, crystals, and white quartz. Available in different finishes. All our lamps can ...
Crystal, Quartz, Metal, Other
$20,591 / item
H 15.75 in W 98.43 in D 13.78 in
Bench ceramic contemporary glaze green black square organic
By Xavier Mañosa
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware Bench manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces are ...
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Sculptural Brion Stool in Bold Fabric
Located in Freamunde, PT
A sculptural presence in a compact form, the Brion stool exudes quiet strength and refined minimalism. Defined by its geometric profile and symmetry, Brion its upholstered in rich fa...
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Karl Springer Two Tier Side Table in Grasscloth 1976-1978
By Karl Springer
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Beautifully crafted petit side table in grasscloth with sculpted edges by Karl Springer, American 1976-78. This table was made as a prototype. It is very chic. Reference: Purchas...
Grasscloth, Wood
A Stunning Club Armchair in the Art Deco Style
Located in Dublin, IE
A stunning handmade leather and walnut framed club armchair in the Art Deco style, of fabulous quality and with gorgeously rich patination and grain. Beautifully upholstered in eleg...
Leather, Walnut
$3,150 / item
H 30 in W 28 in D 36 in
Lawson-Fenning Dillon Chair, Solid Walnut and Mohair, Modern Arm Chair
By Lawson-Fenning
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Dillon Chair by Lawson-Fenning has a solid wood frame inspired by California Modernist Paul Laszlo. The cushions are boxed with a piping detail. The Lawson-Fenning Collection i...
Mohair, Walnut
$49,975
H 17 in W 48.5 in D 16.5 in
Mid-Century Brutalist Wall Mounted Patchwork Cabinet Signed Paul Evans 68
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
An iconic design by legendary American studio craftsman Paul Evans, this mid-century Brutalist wall-mounted cabinet exemplifies his innovative artistry and bold industrial aesthetics...
Slate, Metal
Long Chandelier in Iron and Ceramic by Olivia Cognet
By Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful new design by the french artist Olivia Cognet, this chandelier made of a central iron horizontal stem holding the sources of light (G9 sockets encased in small opaline glob...
Iron
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.