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Japanese Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Fire Bell - Unique Family Heirloom
Japanese Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Fire Bell - Unique Family Heirloom

Japanese Rare 19th Century Antique Bronze Fire Bell - Unique Family Heirloom

Located in South Burlington, VT

systems like bells. Modern use and preservation Museum artifacts: Many surviving fire bells are now

Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Set of Four B 952/F Armchairs by Adolf Loos for Thonet
Set of Four B 952/F Armchairs by Adolf Loos for Thonet

Set of Four B 952/F Armchairs by Adolf Loos for Thonet

By Adolf Loos, Thonet

Located in PRAHA 5, CZ

Möbelentwürfe (Ottillinger, Nr. 21, p. 110) and remains an elusive and important artifact of early modern design

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Vienna Secession Armchairs

Materials

Beech

Ultra-Rare 2012 Versace Fully Beaded Blush Mesh Gown
Ultra-Rare 2012 Versace Fully Beaded Blush Mesh Gown

Ultra-Rare 2012 Versace Fully Beaded Blush Mesh Gown

By Versace

Located in Montgomery, TX

Ultra-Rare 2012 Versace Gown A museum-worthy artifact of modern couture history, this 2012 Versace

Category

2010s Italian Evening Gowns

19th Century French Cast Iron Lamp
19th Century French Cast Iron Lamp

19th Century French Cast Iron Lamp

Located in High Point, NC

modern accent while allowing this artifact’s age shine with pride.

Category

Antique 19th Century French Rustic Table Lamps

Materials

Iron

19th Century French Cast Iron Fire Dogs
19th Century French Cast Iron Fire Dogs

19th Century French Cast Iron Fire Dogs

Located in High Point, NC

fireplace but also serve as striking historical artifacts in a modern-day home, evoking the elegance and

Category

Antique 19th Century French Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Iron

New Contemporary Earth-Tone Oushak Rug
New Contemporary Earth-Tone Oushak Rug

New Contemporary Earth-Tone Oushak Rug

Located in Dallas, TX

ancient memory with contemporary relevance. In this way, it becomes a living artifact, a modern heirloom

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Oushak Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

Rare Antique Map of Southwestern Europe and West Africa by V.M. Coronelli, 1692
Rare Antique Map of Southwestern Europe and West Africa by V.M. Coronelli, 1692

Rare Antique Map of Southwestern Europe and West Africa by V.M. Coronelli, 1692

By Vincenzo Coronelli

Located in Langweer, NL

significance, and connection to Coronelli’s monumental globe makes it an extraordinary artifact of early modern

Category

Antique Late 17th Century Italian Maps

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Gradient Peach Artifact Vase, Handmade
Contemporary Gradient Peach Artifact Vase, Handmade

Contemporary Gradient Peach Artifact Vase, Handmade

By Malka Dina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handmade ceramic vase. Made with custom tinted clay in a gradient of sienna and peach, covered with a clear, glossy glaze. Handmade by Malka Dina in Brooklyn, NY. Due to the handmad...

Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Tulip Solstice Artifact Sculpture by Claudio Sebastian Stalling
Tulip Solstice Artifact Sculpture by Claudio Sebastian Stalling

Tulip Solstice Artifact Sculpture by Claudio Sebastian Stalling

By Claudio Sebastian Stalling

Located in New York, NY

Tulip Solstice artifact sculpture by Claudio Sebastian Stalling, lathe turned and hand shaped and

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Tulipwood

Artifacts Vase- handmade one of a kind- Organic shape
Artifacts Vase- handmade one of a kind- Organic shape

Artifacts Vase- handmade one of a kind- Organic shape

By April Johnston

Located in Van Nuys, CA

modern rustic decor. Please Test if water tight and can be used for floral arrangements . we encourage

Category

2010s American Organic Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Ebonized Walnut Solstice Artifact Sculpture by Claudio Sebastian Stalling
Ebonized Walnut Solstice Artifact Sculpture by Claudio Sebastian Stalling

Ebonized Walnut Solstice Artifact Sculpture by Claudio Sebastian Stalling

By Claudio Sebastian Stalling

Located in New York, NY

Ebonized walnut solstice artifact sculpture by Claudio Sebastian Stalling lathe tuned and hand

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Walnut

Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Perfection Façon de Venise Artifact
Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Perfection Façon de Venise Artifact

Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Perfection Façon de Venise Artifact

By Simone Crestani

Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT

ontemporary Glass Sculpture by Simone Crestani Unique Piece The Crystal Goblet by Simone Crestani transforms traditional Venetian forms into a poetic exploration of elegance and str...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Garniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Silver Coin of Faustina, 18k Gold Slice Pendant
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Silver Coin of Faustina, 18k Gold Slice Pendant

Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Silver Coin of Faustina, 18k Gold Slice Pendant

Located in New York, NY

resolves contradiction: between the history of the unique artifacts and the modern settings she creates for

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Silver

Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio in 18k Gold Chevalière Ring
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio in 18k Gold Chevalière Ring

Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio in 18k Gold Chevalière Ring

Located in New York, NY

Roman cabochon intaglio in garnet, set in a strikingly pure, rounded modern mount. A wreathed young man

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold

Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Capricorn Intaglio in Brushed 18k Gold Pendant
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Capricorn Intaglio in Brushed 18k Gold Pendant

Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Capricorn Intaglio in Brushed 18k Gold Pendant

Located in New York, NY

unique artifacts and the modern settings she creates for them. Between the hand-hewn detailing of the

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold

Bronze Cityscape Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals, 1970's
Bronze Cityscape Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals, 1970's

Bronze Cityscape Wall Sculpture by Finesse Originals, 1970's

By Paul Evans, Finesse Originals

Located in Chattanooga, TN

modern artifact that captures the ethos of 1970s Brutalism—reimagined through a lens of storytelling and

Category

Vintage 1970s American Brutalist Wall-mounted Sculptures

Materials

Fiberglass

New Modern Moroccan Rug with Abstract Expressionist Style
New Modern Moroccan Rug with Abstract Expressionist Style

New Modern Moroccan Rug with Abstract Expressionist Style

Located in Dallas, TX

time woven into every striation, like sedimentary bands in a canyon of light. This is a modern artifact

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Bohemian Moroccan and North Afri...

Materials

Wool

Vintage Italian Mirror Crystal Edge Frame and Beveled Decoration
Vintage Italian Mirror Crystal Edge Frame and Beveled Decoration

Vintage Italian Mirror Crystal Edge Frame and Beveled Decoration

Located in Prato, Tuscany

modern soul, unique artifacts come to life in the hands of master glassmakers, true designers in this

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Picture Frames

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Satco Robot Lamp - Atomic Space Age Toy Design, 1950's
Vintage Satco Robot Lamp - Atomic Space Age Toy Design, 1950's

Vintage Satco Robot Lamp - Atomic Space Age Toy Design, 1950's

Located in Lisboa, PT

Space Age artifacts, mid-century modern lighting, and atomic-era novelties. This example retains its

Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Collection of Six 19th Century Bronze Doorknobs from Chicago
Collection of Six 19th Century Bronze Doorknobs from Chicago

Collection of Six 19th Century Bronze Doorknobs from Chicago

Located in Chicago, IL

structures were lost to demolition. Whether displayed as historical artifacts, or modern works of art, this

Category

Antique 19th Century American Architectural Elements

Materials

Bronze

Chanel 4K$ Paris / Byzance Relic Runway Trousers 40 FR
Chanel 4K$ Paris / Byzance Relic Runway Trousers 40 FR

Chanel 4K$ Paris / Byzance Relic Runway Trousers 40 FR

By Chanel

Located in Hong Kong, HK

the exalted ~ An artifact of modern Byzantium ~ // Size mark 40 FR / Condition: never worn

Category

2010s Jeans

1900s Belgian Bleached Oak Box
1900s Belgian Bleached Oak Box

1900s Belgian Bleached Oak Box

Located in High Point, NC

past into your modern home. This exquisite artifact, masterfully crafted from robust oak, boasts a

Category

Antique Early 1900s Belgian Decorative Boxes

Materials

Oak

"Out of the Blue"

"Out of the Blue"

By Kathrine Lemke Waste

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

works explore the artifacts of modern culture along with the abundance of her home in the Central Valley

Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Green Bowl, Black Figs"

"Green Bowl, Black Figs"

By Kathrine Lemke Waste

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

works explore the artifacts of modern culture along with the abundance of her home in the Central Valley

Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Serpentine Ceramic Wall Sconce - Mirrored pair
Serpentine Ceramic Wall Sconce - Mirrored pair

Serpentine Ceramic Wall Sconce - Mirrored pair

By Farrah Sit

Located in Brooklyn, NY

understated, and almost artifact-like. Serpentine is as much a sculptural modern artifact as a functional

Category

2010s American Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Swiss Air Boeing 747 Chrome Plated Ashtray
Swiss Air Boeing 747 Chrome Plated Ashtray

Swiss Air Boeing 747 Chrome Plated Ashtray

By Buhler

Located in Weesp, NL

. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, a collector of mid-century modern artifacts, or someone who simply

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass, Chrome

1970s Joey Thomas Single Fin Surfboard an Santa Cruz Surf History Artifact
1970s Joey Thomas Single Fin Surfboard an Santa Cruz Surf History Artifact

1970s Joey Thomas Single Fin Surfboard an Santa Cruz Surf History Artifact

Located in Oakland, CA

1970s era surfboard by Santa Cruz shaper / surfer Joey Thomas, this example has a single foiled wooden fin, swallow tail, beak nose, down rail with a resin pin line along the rails c...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Organic Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Resin, Fiberglass, Polyester

Rare Mid-Century Square Eternit Planter by Willy Guhl
Rare Mid-Century Square Eternit Planter by Willy Guhl

Rare Mid-Century Square Eternit Planter by Willy Guhl

By Willy Guhl

Located in West Hollywood, CA

, this is a timeless artifact of European modern design—at once understated and deeply sophisticated.

Category

Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Planters and Jardinieres

Materials

Concrete

Amarna Lotus Water Jar
Amarna Lotus Water Jar

Amarna Lotus Water Jar

By George Lamiè

Located in Atlanta, GA

water: a timeless Egyptian symbol for coolness, refreshment, and renewal. Part artifact, part modern

Category

2010s American Egyptian Jars

Materials

Clay

Table Lamp in Bronze by Jacques Jarrige "Nazca"
Table Lamp in Bronze by Jacques Jarrige "Nazca"

Table Lamp in Bronze by Jacques Jarrige "Nazca"

By Jacques Jarrige

Located in New York, NY

, a totem, or an ancient artifact reimagined in modern form. Fitted with an Edison socket and wired

Category

2010s French Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Patricia Urquiola “Log chair" for Artellano, Paris, 2005
Patricia Urquiola “Log chair" for Artellano, Paris, 2005

Patricia Urquiola “Log chair" for Artellano, Paris, 2005

Located in San Francisco, CA

of equally sculptural Hans Wegner desk chair for Getama, 1980, see other Modern Artifacts listing.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Lounge Chairs

Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair, 1965
Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair, 1965

Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair, 1965

Located in San Francisco, CA

ergonomics. See other Kevi chairs available from Modern Artifacts pictured here, as well.

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair, 1965
Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair, 1965

Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Desk Chair, 1965

Located in San Francisco, CA

articulation and long term sitting ergonomics. See other Kevi chairs available from Modern Artifacts

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Chair, 1965
Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Chair, 1965

Jorgen Rasmussen Kevi Chair, 1965

Located in San Francisco, CA

articulation and long term sitting ergonomics. See other Kevi chairs available from Modern Artifacts

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Stainless Steel Sculpture
Stainless Steel Sculpture

Stainless Steel Sculpture

Located in San Francisco, CA

Unsigned sculpture obtained with no supporting documents or information by Modern Artifacts from

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Sculptures

N.O. Moller Sideboard
N.O. Moller Sideboard

N.O. Moller Sideboard

Located in San Francisco, CA

/companion to Moller's popular dining table with hidden leaves, see neighboring listing on Modern Artifacts

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Credenzas

Givenchy Black Gladiator Heels
Givenchy Black Gladiator Heels

Givenchy Black Gladiator Heels

By Givenchy

Located in San Francisco, CA

by very distant civilizations. These heels are a modern artifact!

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Shoes

Hans Wegner Desk Chair for Getama
Hans Wegner Desk Chair for Getama

Hans Wegner Desk Chair for Getama

Located in San Francisco, CA

recently quoted by Urquiola with her bold lounge interpretation, see other Modern Artifacts lounge chair in

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Lacquer, Latex, Nylon

N.O. Moller Dining Table
N.O. Moller Dining Table

N.O. Moller Dining Table

Located in San Francisco, CA

curvaceous back. Table also pairs well with N.O. Moller Sideboard. See that item on website for Modern

Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Dining Room Tables

Harry Bertoia Vintage"Bird Chair" for Knoll
Harry Bertoia Vintage"Bird Chair" for Knoll

Harry Bertoia Vintage"Bird Chair" for Knoll

By Harry Bertoia

Located in San Francisco, CA

Terracotta also available from Modern Artifacts; see our other listing. Hand built chrome frame predates by

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs

Nelson X-Base Table
Nelson X-Base Table

Nelson X-Base Table

By George Nelson

Located in San Francisco, CA

countersunk support brackets. custom-made top executed by Modern Artifacts according to original dimensions

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Italian Doria Hand Blown Glass Sphere on Chrome Base Lamp circa 1970
Vintage Italian Doria Hand Blown Glass Sphere on Chrome Base Lamp circa 1970

Vintage Italian Doria Hand Blown Glass Sphere on Chrome Base Lamp circa 1970

Located in Houston, TX

” button below and see them first! This exceptional artifact of modern Italian design reflects the extreme

Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Mid-Century  Spanish Cavalier Chairs
Pair of Mid-Century  Spanish Cavalier Chairs

Pair of Mid-Century Spanish Cavalier Chairs

Located in North Miami, FL

and primitive shape work well with everything from antiques to African artifacts to classic modern.

Category

Vintage 1960s Spanish Chairs

Materials

Wood

Sea Shell Artifact
Sea Shell Artifact

Sea Shell Artifact

By William Morris (b. 1957)

Located in Renton, WA

Here is a very unusual art glass artifact by William Morris. This piece was gifted by the artist to

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Gradient Peach Artifact Vase #2, Handmade
Contemporary Gradient Peach Artifact Vase #2, Handmade

Contemporary Gradient Peach Artifact Vase #2, Handmade

By Malka Dina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Handmade ceramic vase. Made with custom tinted clay in a gradient of sienna and peach, covered with a clear, glossy glaze. Handmade by Malka Dina in Brooklyn, NY. Due to the handmad...

Category

2010s American Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century 14K Gold  Brooch With Pre-Columbian Artifact
Mid-Century 14K Gold  Brooch With Pre-Columbian Artifact

Mid-Century 14K Gold Brooch With Pre-Columbian Artifact

Located in Winnetka, IL

Hand-wrought studio piece that incorporates a carved Pre-Columbian stone artifact into a 14K gold

Category

Vintage 1950s American Modern Brooches

Materials

14k Gold

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Find a variety of modern artifacts available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique modern artifacts was constructed with extraordinary care, often using ceramic, glass and wood. Find 1 antique and vintage modern artifacts at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 7 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Modern artifacts have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 20th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Modern artifacts made by Modern designers — are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made modern artifacts over the years, but those made by Claudio Sebastian Stalling and Malka Dina are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

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