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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Baby Fern Frost
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This arching geometric form creates a soft maze with infinite possibilities. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing process Materials: White ...
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Solid Hex Azure
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade hexagonal tiles can stand alone or mix with other colors to create a multicolor surface. They can als...
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Solid Rectangle Cement Tile by Aimee Wilder, Hand-Crafted Modern Style
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these oversized solid-shade rectangular tiles can be coordinated with our Timewave and Split Rectangle tiles for a perf...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Ferias White Thassos, Statuario Glass mosaic Insert : Vis One price for square meter € 3.060 Ferias Grey Bardiglietti, Statuario Glass insert: Chantal, Tha...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Sidonel Red Marble: Rosa Aurora, Rosso Levanto Glass Mosaic : Tharsys Price for square metrer € 2.580.
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Salasco Green Bianco Americano, Thassos, Verde Luna Marbles € 2.760 Salasco Brown Amarelo Marlena, Giallo Antico, Travertino Marbles € 2.880 Salasco Grey Fior Di Bosco...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Istan Marbles: Azul Marlena, Calacatta Vagli, Grafite Price for square meter : € 3.120
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Sirides white Marble: Bianco Americo, black, thassos Glass Mosaic : Alluminium Price for square metrer € 2.820 Sirides black Marbles : Black polished, blac...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Yarmony Marble: Bardiglietto, Nero, Rojo, Bianco Americano Price for square metrer € 2.940
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Doozie Deep Fern Encaustic Cement Tiles by Aimee Wilder, Modern Design
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Each color combination of Doozie comes as a pair of modular tiles, and each is the same 2-toned design colored in opposite positions. You can arrange these modules in different ways ...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Amidele BE White onyx, pink onyx Glass Insert: Beige Iridiscent Price for square meter € 6.600 Amidele black Black marble polished, black marble matt Glass...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Toral Blue Marble: Azul macauba, Ebony, Statuario Price for square metrer € 2.760
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Baby Snow Swan Encaustic Cement Tile by Aimee Wilder, Modern Design
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This arching geometric form creates a soft maze with infinite possibilities. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing process Materials: White ...
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Solid Hex Thyme
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade hexagonal tiles can stand alone or mix with other colors to create a multicolor surface. They can als...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Magreb Grey Marbles: Bianco Carrara, Statuario Mosaic Glass: White Iridescent price for square meter: € 2.640 Magreb Black Marbles: Bardiglio, Black, Bianc...
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Zen Spruce Gypsum
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zen uses negative space to create the optical illusion of an undulating weave pattern. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing process Materi...
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Aimee Wilder Timewave Moss Snow Encaustic Cement Tile, Modern Design
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Price listed is for an in stock tile sample. For an order quote including freight...
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Solid Hex Pearl
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade hexagonal tiles can stand alone or mix with other colors to create a multi-color surface. They can al...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Milele Travertino Dorato, Black Marble, Amarelo Marlena Glass Mosaic insert : Beige Iridiscent, Rusty Iridescent Price for square meter € 2.580
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet Marble Patterns Nocturnia Black Black Marble, Black Acient Marble Glass artistic mosaic inlay : Alma, black iridescent, white murano Price for square meter : € 2.350 Noctu...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet Marble Pattern Seleris Azul Pattern Azul Macauba, Thassos, Marble Carrara Ancient Price for square meter € 2.820 Seleris Dark Pattern Azul Marlena, Emperador, Onice Miele ...
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Laberiz Marbles: Thassos, Bianco Carrara, Statuario Glass Mosaic: Vis One Price for square meter : € 2.880
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Olson Taupe Marble : Fior di Bosco, Bianco Perlato Glass Mosaic : Vis One Price for square meter € 3.540 Olson Green Marble : ...
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Wall Decoration Mosaic Tesserae Combination Marble Glass Mosaic Mirrored Glass
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Fiber is one of our mosaic collections, whose tesserae come in different formats and materials, which range from a square to a thin, rectangular shap...
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Flooring Top Quality Emperador Dark Marble Mosaic Polished or Honed Finish
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Description Uses Indoor and outdoor floors, indoor and outdoor walls, wet areas. Other format are available on demand
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21st Century by M.De Lucchi Italian Polichrome Modular Marble Floor and Coating
Located in massa, IT
Materials: Bianco Up, Bardiglio Imperiale, Rosso Francia. Size: 40 x 40 Thickness: cm 2 KG/MQ: Kg 54 Finishes: Polished Designed by: Michele De Lucchi
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Tolox Green Marble: Bianco Americo, Black, Verde Luna Glass Mosaic : White Iridescent Price for square metrer € 2.820
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Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Vanart Marble: Avellana, Calacatta Price for square metrer € 4.080
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Flooring Glass Mosaic Tile with Gold Leaf Customizable for Indoor and Outdoor
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Smalto glass mosaic, consisting of tesserae from various collections mixed in varying percentages. 4mm nominal thickness, fiber mesh mounted, well bonded making it suitable for any w...
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21st Century by M.Thun "08" Italian Polichrome Modular Marble Floor and Coating
By Matteo Thun
Located in massa, IT
The price is per square meter. Name: 08 Materials: Trani , Bardiglio Perla , Bianco Statuario , Azul Makauba Size : Cm 74 x 74 Thickness: cm 2 KG/MQ: Kg 54 Finishes: Polished ...
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Wall/Floor Glass Mosaic Colours Combination Customizable
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Located in London, GB
Description Smalto glass mosaic, one sided square shaped chips, metallic treated backing. Colibrì has a smooth surface and Colibrì Tide has a rippled surface. Slightly rounded edges...
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Moon Phase Waning Capricorn
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Produ...
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Snake Cobalt Swan
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Snake is a winding, psychedelic maze pattern that is created by combining four different square modules. Snake can be made in many different layouts and yet still have the same feeli...
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Ying Verde Honeydew
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ying is a groovy stripe design inspired by the positive/negative curves and dots of the Yin-yang. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing pro...
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Aimee Wilder Snake Azure Encaustic Cement Tile, Modern Design
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Snake is a winding, psychedelic maze pattern that is created by combining four different square modules. Snake can be made in many different layouts and yet still have the same feeli...
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Zen Fir Moss
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Zen uses negative space to create the optical illusion of an undulating weave pattern. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing process Materi...
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Ying Tan Camel
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ying is a groovy stripe design inspired by the positive/negative curves and dots of the Yin-yang. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing pro...
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Doozie Wave Powder
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Each color combination of Doozie comes as a pair of modular tiles, and each is the same 2-toned design colored in opposite positions. You can arrange these modules in different ways ...
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Solid Square Thyme
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade square tiles can be coordinated with our patterned tiles for a perfectly calming mix. Cement tiles Ty...
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Baby Ebony Frost
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This arching geometric form creates a soft maze with infinite possibilities. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing process Materials: White ...
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Hand-Crafted Solid Square Cement Tile by Aimee Wilder, Modern Style
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade square tiles can be coordinated with our patterned tiles for a perfectly calming mix. Cement tiles Ty...
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Hand-Crafted Solid Hex Suede Cement Tiles by Aimee Wilder
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade hexagonal tiles can stand alone or mix with other colors to create a multi-color surface. They can al...
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Moon Phases Encaustic Cement Tiles by Aimee Wilder, Modern Design
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Produ...
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Mamba Azure Swan Encaustic Cement Tile by Aimee Wilder, Modern Design
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A snakelike shape that twists and turns to form an infinite range of winding patterns for your surface. Cement Tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressi...
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Wavey Cement Tiles Dark Blue by Aimee Wilder, Inkwell Deep
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Undulating ocean waves transport you to the beach within your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing process Materials: White cement, ...
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Moon Phase Sliver Capricorn Encaustic Tile by Aimee Wilder, Modern
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic p...
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Solid Square Inkwell Tile by Aimee Wilder, Hand-Crafted Cement
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade square tiles can be coordinated with our patterned tiles for a perfectly calming mix. Cement tiles Ty...
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Moon Phase Half Capricorn
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Prod...
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Hand-Crafted Solid Square Powder Cement Tile by Aimee Wilder
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade square tiles can be coordinated with our patterned tiles for a perfectly calming mix. Cement Tiles Ty...
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Crescent Moon Phase Encaustic Cement Tiles by Aimee Wilder
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic p...
Cement
$31 / item
Timewave Spruce Regatta
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Price listed is for an in stock tile sample. For an order quote including freigh...
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Solid Hex Swan Cement Tile by Aimee Wilder, Hand-Crafted Modern Design
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade hexagonal tiles can stand alone or mix with other colors to create a multi-color surface. They can al...
Cement
$15 / item
Moon Phase Crescent Rev Enchanted
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic p...
Cement
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Baby Eucalyptus Thyme
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This arching geometric form creates a soft maze with infinite possibilities. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing process Materials: White ...
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Modern Encaustic Cement Tile by Aimee Wilder, Split Rectangle Design
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are two ways to split a rectangle diagonally, from corner to corner, into two colors, upper left / lower right, or lower left / upper right. By combining and arranging these tw...
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$31 / item
Timewave Snow Spruce
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Price listed is for an in stock tile sample. For an order quote including freigh...
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Timewave Inkwell Regatta Encaustic Cement Tile by Aimee Wilder
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Price listed is for an in stock tile sample. For an order quote including freigh...
Cement
$15 / item
Moon Phase Full Celestial
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement Tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Prod...
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Moon Phase Sliver Rev Celestial Cement Tiles by Aimee Wilder
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic p...
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$26 / item
Timewave Spruce Rainstorm
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing ...
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