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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Wave Fabric in Gold and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Taking a cue from the undulating shapes of our indigo velvet pillows, Wave is a bold and artful design, seen here in Gold yellow. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed in N...
Linen
Suiren by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : SUIREN Japan / 2022s Size : W 610 H 810 mm Expressing delicate color changes by dyeing many times. This quilt is made with french linen and cotton. Hand-quilted with Japanese sashiko...
Linen
Bal. Hanging tapestry crafted from traditional Korean knots of cotton ropes
By WKND Lab
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bal is a tapestry crafted from traditional Korean knots of cotton ropes and adorned with the Chil-bo (cloisonné) technique, a traditional method for decorating metal objects. This p...
Copper
Ripple Fabric in Jade and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Ripple is our love letter to indigo dye, detailed shapes ripple beautifully throughout the bold pattern, seen here in Jade green. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed in N...
Linen
Ripple Fabric in Gold and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Ripple is our love letter to indigo dye, detailed shapes ripple beautifully throughout the bold pattern, seen here in Gold yellow. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed in ...
Linen
Hermès by Annie Faivre "Astres Et Soleils" Silk Carre Scarf
By Hermès
Located in Nuernberg, DE
HERMES silk carré scarf "Astres et Soleils". This scarfs brings across the life of the Maya and Aztec with an opulent terracotta shade and green whimsical design on a ocher and wh...
Silk
Sawtooth by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Sawtooth ?Japan / 2019s Size : W 1640 x H 2050 mm A tribute to the traditional American quilt design made around 1840. Made with organic cotton, and indigo cotton in Alsace region ‘France. Hand dyed with chinese sumac and green leaf on the surface, and pomegranate on the back. [Blue Tip atelier...
Linen
$1,200 / set
Mathilda by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Mathilda(Ⅰ,Ⅱ) Japan / 2023s Size : w440 x h440 mm This quilt is made with french linen. Hand-quilted with cotton thread. Hand dyed with madder, chinese sumac, Japanese Pagoda Tree flower buds and tingi （A kind of bark of mangrove）. [Blue Tip...
Linen
ICHIMATSU by Blue Tip atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : ICHIMATSU Japan / 2020s Size : W 1480 x H 1480 mm Each part is dyed with indigo to express a checkered pattern that collapses. This quilt is made with Woven fresh linen. Hand-quilted with cotton thread. Hand dyed with indigo. [Blue Tip atelier...
Linen
Blueberry by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Blueberry Japan / 2024s Size : w 700 × h 570 mm Blueberries displayed at home. The material is fine French linen. Hand quilted with cotton thread. Natural dyes are chinese s...
Linen
sky color bird by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : sky color bird Japan / 2024s Size : w1620 x h1635 mm Scraps of fabric used in the Sky series are used to express birds in the colours of the sky. The materials used are li...
Linen
Ikat Fabric Pair of Handmade Pillows In Uzbekistan
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the whole description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our items. Pair of...
Silk, Velvet
Ceremonial Cloth 'Tapis' of Lampung
Located in Roma, IT
This ceremonial cloth 'Tapis' of Lampung is in silk and cotton with golden strings. A very similar tapis is at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco (...
Gold
The sky visible at Honmonji TempleⅣ by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : The sky visible at Honmonji TemplⅣ Japan / 2024s Size : W 275 H 395mm A mini series of the sky as seen from Honmonji Temple. Natural dyes used are Indian madder and oak g...
Linen
Landscape Ⅲ by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Landscape III Japan / 2024s Size : W 560 H 680mm The night sky and sea are expressed with two-tone dyed colors. Abstract embroidery of a bird flapping its wings is applied ...
Linen
An old couple (in Venice) by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : An old couple (in Venice) Japan / 2024s Size : w1960 x h2000 mm While traveling in Venice, I came across an elderly couple sitting on a bench and was so inspired by their...
Linen
The sky visible at Honmonji Temple Ⅲ by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : The sky visible at Honmonji Temple Ⅲ Japan / 2024s Size : w1620 x h1630 mm The sky can be seen from Honmonji Temple, which the artist passes while running, a hobby of her...
Linen
Lumière Ⅰ by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : lumière ? Japan / 2022s Size : W 990 H 770 mm A work inspired by light. This quilt is made with Woven fresh linen and french linen. Hand-quilted with Japanese sashiko...
Linen
Les Ottomans, 'Silk Cushion' by Matthew Williamson
By Les Ottomans, Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well known fashion designer has created a tabletop and textile collection for Les Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as the peacock’s references that are here declinated in several new and original patterns Matthew Williamson is an award-winning British designer renowned for his use of kaleidoscopic color, intricate patterns and designs inspired by nature and travel. A graduate from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College, Matthew Williamson showed his critically-acclaimed debut catwalk collection...
Silk
$3,000
Tree by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Tree Japan / 2021s Size : W 1100 H 1400 mm This quilt is a traditional technique called nine patches, which skillfully uses the shades of cloth to create a mosaic effec...
Linen
Ripple Fabric in Silver and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Ripple is our love letter to indigo dye, detailed shapes ripple beautifully throughout the bold pattern, seen here in Silver. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed in New Y...
Linen
Modern Polished Cotton Fabric With Tropical Flamingo Design, 9 Yards Total
Located in Van Nuys, CA
This beautiful silky polished cotton fabric is made by Argentea from the design studios of David and Dash Inc. by Amin Khalaf and treated with Scotchgard fabric protector. It feature...
Cotton
Wave Fabric in Rose and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Taking a cue from the undulating shapes of our indigo velvet pillows, Wave is a bold and artful design, seen here in Rose pink. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed in New...
Linen
Wave Fabric in Jade and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Taking a cue from the undulating shapes of our indigo velvet pillows, Wave is a bold and artful design, seen here in Jade green. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed in Ne...
Linen
Rinne by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Rinne Japan / 2024s Size : w2880 x h1960 mm When the leaves fall to the ground, they gradually break down and mix with the soil as they rot, turning it into nutritious soi...
Linen
Leaf Ⅰ by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Leaf Ⅰ Japan / 2024s Size : w 580 × h 580 mm The green leaves of spring are expressed through dyeing, quilting and embroidery. Also, the embroidery thread is used to express...
Linen
Big Tree by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Big Tree Japan / 2024s Size : w 820 × h 1950 mm The large tree is expressed through dyeing, quilting and embroidery. The material is fine Croatian Linen. Hand quilted with c...
Linen
Flamingo by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Flamingo Japan / 2024s Size : w 730 × h 1800 mm The material is fine French linen. Hand quilted and decorated using dyed sashiko thread. Natural dyes are chinese sumac, madd...
Linen
one leaf by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : one leaf Japan / 2023s Size : w790 x h1200 mm A work that has been unevenly dyed after hand-painting. This quilt is made with linen viyella, which has a natural sheen. Han...
Linen
Ottoman Costumes Turkish Hardcover, January 1, 1986 Coffee Table Book
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Ottoman Costume Book (Turkish) Hardcover, January 1, 1986. by Fenerci Mehmed Fenerci MehmeT Album (Author) From the 15th century on, Europeans attemp...
Paper
Mountains at Dawn by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Mountains at dawn Japan / 2022s Size : W 990 H 1500 mm A work inspired by the mountains at dawn. This quilt is made with french linen. Hand-quilted with Japanese sashiko...
Linen
Wave Fabric in Silver and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Taking a cue from the undulating shapes of our indigo velvet pillows, Wave is a bold and artful design, seen here in Silver gray. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed in N...
Linen
Ripple Fabric in Rose and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Ripple is our love letter to indigo dye, detailed shapes ripple beautifully throughout the bold pattern, seen here in Rose blush pink. Pigment printed on 100% Belgian Linen. Designed...
Linen
$669Sale Price|20% Off
Hand-Woven Raffia Textile Panel with Shells, Congo, 1940s
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Old African textile panel with shells,: You can mount on a panel for wall, or place on table, or mount as lampshade. Its colors are sunny. It's wonderful for a sea-house ! B/1677-1
Raffia
Orley Shabahang "Leopardess" Tribal Revival Persian Rug, Neutral Wool, 6' x 9'
By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
Titled “Leopardess,” this cream and grey detailed carpet showcases a spotted leopard perched in a tree, surveying her surroundings for her prey. The carpet’s pile is hand-knotted uti...
Wool
$1,827
Indonesian Cloth
Located in Roma, IT
Indonesian cloth finely decorated with floreal motives in yellow and green on a dark blue background. The item is not restored and is in very good co...
Textile
Fukurou(fuyu) by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Fukurou (fuyu) Japan / 2024s Size : h 490 × w 1720 mm An owl flapping through the winter trees is expressed through hand-painted, dyeing, quilting, and embroidery. The mater...
Linen
Komorebi(Ohara, Kyoto) by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Komorebi(Ohara, Kyoto) Japan / 2024s Size : w970 x h960 mm A landscape seen in Ohara, Kyoto. The sunlight filtering through the trees is expressed using a variety of techni...
Linen
The sky visible at Honmonji Temple Ⅱ by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : The sky visible at Honmonji Temple Ⅱ Japan / 2024s Size : w1805 x h1805 mm The sky can be seen from Honmonji Temple, which the artist passes while running, a hobby of hers....
Linen
Lumière douce (à Paris) by Blue Tip Atelier
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
Title : Lumière douce (à Paris) Japan / 2024s Size : w1500 x h1490 mm The soft light that shines through the cloudy skies of Paris, where the artist once lived, is replaced with ...
Linen
Haori Jacket by Greg Copeland
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Japanese silk haori float-mounted on an acrylic rod to a stretched pink cloth canvas in a custom formed acrylic shadow box by artist Greg Copeland...
Silk, Acrylic
Contemporary Wool Persian Rug in Gray and Cream, Orley Shabahang, 8' x 10'
By Orley Shabahang, Bahram Shabahang
Located in New York, NY
Awaken into your dreams with this gray and cream contemporary 8' x 10' Persian rug by Orley Shabahang, titled "Canberra," from their Dream Collection. A flowing interconnected patter...
Wool
Japanese Suiting Patchwork Pillow
Located in Chicago, IL
This hand-crafted throw pillow was designed by a local Chicago artist and textile historian who lovingly repurposes the vintage fabrics, garments and embroidery fragments she collect...
Wool, Cotton, Linen, Silk, Down
