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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$4,292Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Sea" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "SEA" motif finely painted. Quantity: 80 tiles Tile mural size: 47.2"H X 59"W (120cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal ...
Ceramic, Paint
$9,063Sale Price|10% Off
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Portrait" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "PORTRAIT" motif finely painted. Quantity: 117 tiles Tile mural size: 53.1"H X 76.7"W (135cm X 195cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: P...
Ceramic, Paint
$3,234Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Portuguese Tile Mural - Hand Painted Azulejo Tiles - Made to Order
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "Floral" motif finely painted. Quantity: 35 tiles Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 41.3"W (75cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Po...
Ceramic, Paint
$420 / item
Confetti Resin Wall Art by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
It is a geometric, simple and contemporary piece with a lot of personality. It will add a playful and colorful touch to your kids room. You can hang the piece on a wall or place it ...
Resin
$5,333Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Harvest" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "HARVEST" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 53.1"H X 53.1"W (135cm X 135cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production m...
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
$4,798Sale Price|10% Off
Kitchen Tile Backsplash "Hanging Foods" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "HANGING FOODS" motif finely painted. Quantity: 28 tiles Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 41.3"W (60cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin...
Ceramic, Paint
$3,234Sale Price|20% Off
Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos "Hanging Foods"
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "HANGING VEGETABLES" motif finely painted. Quantity: 42 tiles Tile mural size: 41.3"H X 35.4"W (105cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) O...
Ceramic, Paint
$9,140 / item
Sheep Headboard by Studio AHEAD
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep Headboard designed by Studio AHEAD. This puffy and soft sculptural object could be used as a headboard or independent piece of art. It is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep. The shape of the headboard is inspired by the smooth lines of stones found on Muir Beach...
Wool, Felt
$5,394Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Flower Vase" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "Flower Vase" motif finely painted. Quantity: 80 tiles Tile mural size: 59"H X 47.2"W (150cm X 120cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin...
Ceramic, Paint
Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos "Hanging Foods"
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "FLOWERS AND LEMONS" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 41.3"W (75cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal P...
Ceramic, Paint
"Study in Stripes" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Canvas, Silk, Bamboo
$5,066Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Tile Mural "Swans" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "SWANS" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 41.3"H X 47.2"W (105cm X 120cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production met...
Ceramic, Paint
Vintage Curtis Jere Chrome Plated Sputnik Pom Pom Wall Sculpture 1970's
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage chrome plated Curtis Jere wall sculpture is from the 1970s. It is not signed that we can see. It is authentic. It is a combination of 5 sea creatures we call sea urchins...
Chrome
$3,234Sale Price|20% Off
Outdoor Wall Tile Mural "Lemon Tree" Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "Lemon Tree" motif finely painted. Quantity: 48 tiles Tile mural size: 35.4"W X 47.2"H (90cm X 120cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin...
Ceramic, Paint
Large French Oil painting on canvas - Louis Cane, France 1983 -
By Louis Cane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning oil painting on a canvas by the French artist Louis Cane, dated 1983. The painting is 130 x 104 cm and is namned "Picknick in the green". It is in excellent condition and ...
Paint
$7,240Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Tile Mural "Lisbon Portugal" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "PRAÇA DO COMÉRCIO LISBON PORTUGAL" motif finely painted. Quantity: 143 tiles Tile mural size: 76.7"W X 64.9"H (195cm X 165cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9...
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Ship" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "SHIP" motif finely painted. Quantity: 24 tiles Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 35.4"W (60cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portug...
Ceramic, Paint
Richard Faralla (1916 - 1996) Red Wood Construction Panel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Duane Richard Raoul Faralla (1916 - 1996) wood construction panel painted red. Dated 1-26-85 About the Artist: Mr Faralla was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was an alumnus of the San...
Wood, Paint
$3,146 / item
Milano Kakhi Handmade Decorative Tile Outdoor Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
Faience, Wood
Portuguese Kitchen Tile Backsplash "Chickens" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "CHICKENS " motif finely painted. Quantity: 44 tiles Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 64.9"W (60cm X 165cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Po...
Ceramic, Paint
$3,452 / set
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Eva Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Eva. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes or...
Porcelain
Joaquin Tinta Taller Ecuador Silver Plate Bird Sculpture with Onyx Eyes, Marked
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver plated bird sculpture with 0nyx eyes.
Silver Plate
Modernist Isometric Grid Sculpture in Patented Gold Finish by Dan Schneiger
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and dynamic isometric grid sculpture was realized by the esteemed American artist Dan Schneiger in the United States circa 2010. In dialo...
Resin
$11,006Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "The Lake" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "THE LAKE" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 53.1"H x 106.2"W (135cm x 270cm) Tile size: 5.9"H x 5.9"W (15cm x 15cm) Origin: Portugal Producti...
Ceramic, Paint
Peter Collingwood M. 164 No. 1 Linen Macro-Gauze Modernist Fiber Art Wall Hang
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist linen macro-gauze wall hanging by British artist Peter Collingwood. Embossed signature and number to metal label along the bottom “Peter Collingwood M. 164 No. 1.” Circa ...
Linen
$5,731Sale Price|14% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Court Lady" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "COURT LADY" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 70.8" H x 47.2" W (180cm x 120cm) Tile size: 5.9" H x 5.9" W (15cm x 15cm) Origin: Portugal Prod...
Ceramic, Paint
$6,473Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Unicorns" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "UNICORNS" motif finely painted. Quantity: 56 tiles Tile mural size: 82.6"W X 23.6"H (210cm X 60cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Por...
Ceramic, Paint
Contemporary Ventaglio Wall Mirror by Sabrina Landini, Silvered Glass, Kimono
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
WALL FAN Lady-Fan Ventaglio scupltural wall mirror with Vintage Kimono Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking "Lady-fan mirror",a dazzling new creation unlike any other. Like a free dan...
Glass, Mirror, Silk
Large Woven Wool Rug / Wall Art-Tapestry "Essence of Absurd #2" by Calman Shemi
By Calman Shemi
Located in San Diego, CA
Large soft painting woven wool rug / wall art-tapestry "Essence of Absurd #2" by Argentinian-Israeli artist Calman Shemi, circa 1984. This a vibrant and expressive tapestry that sho...
Natural Fiber, Textile
Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Deer" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "DEER" motif finely painted. Quantity: 24 tiles Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 35.4"W (60cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portug...
Ceramic, Paint
$10,460Sale Price|10% Off
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Age of Discovery Ship" Hand Painted & Signed
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "AGE OF DISCOVERY SHIP" motif finely painted. Quantity: 272 tiles Tile mural size: 100.3"W X 94.4"H (255cm X 240cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15...
Ceramic, Paint, Clay
$3,234Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Portuguese Tile Mural - Hand Painted Azulejo Tiles - Made to Order
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "Floral" motif finely painted. Quantity: 35 tiles Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 41.3"W (75cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Po...
Ceramic, Paint
$6,473Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Tiles Azulejos "Flower Basket & Birds"
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "FRUIT AND FLOWER BASKET" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 47.2"W X 23.6"H (120cm X 60cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portuga...
Ceramic, Paint
Ventaglio Lady Fan Wall Mirror by Sabrina Landini, Silvered Glass & Brass, Italy
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
LADY FAN VENTAGLIO MIRROR Stunning now, stunning forever. Crafted to stand the test of time, our mirrors become family heirlooms for future generations that can be passed down and cherished for years to come. Unparalleled reflections of its timeless and mystery silvering, a deep dive into glass life, that both honors and reimagines Sabrina Landini's contemporary vision. This wall...
Brass
Paper Collage by Knute Stiles, 1961
By Knute Stiles
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Knute Stiles-painter, art critic and poet was born in Minnesota in 1923 and died in Tuscon, Arizona in 2009. He attended the St. Paul Art School and later...
Paper
Contemporary Geometric Artisian Raw Cotton South American Sculpture/Tapestry
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This large format wall-hanging sculpture is handmade from 100% raw agave cotton thread, featuring naturally dyed thread details in various shades. It offers a contemporary reinterpre...
Cotton
Milano Forest Matte Handmade Decorative Tile Indoor Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
Faience, Wood
$420 / item
Dusk Resin Art Wall by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
It is a geometric, simple and contemporary piece with a lot of personality that will complement any space. You can hang the piece on a wall or place it on a table and lean it agains...
Resin
$10,180Sale Price|10% Off
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Ladies by the Lake" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "LADIES BY THE LAKE" motif finely painted. Quantity: 190 tiles Tile mural size: 59"H X 112.1"W (150cm X 285cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) ...
Ceramic, Paint, Clay
Three Original 1992 P. Szekely Paintings for Emilio Pucci
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Three single paintings, mixed technique on paper, signed and dated P. Szekely 92, made on the occasion of a presentation of Emilio Pucci fabrics in the Woka Showrooms together with S...
Paper
$1,427 / item
White and Red Heart Installation With Frame by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
White and Red Heart Installation With Frame by Hatsu Dimensions: D 6 x W 67.8 x H 67 cm Materials: Ceramic. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired...
Ceramic
'Isabella Rossellini's Heritage Chickens Photographed by Patrice Casanova NY
Located in Bellport, NY
Isabella Rossellini raises the most interesting assortment of Heritage Chickens on her farm on Long Island NY and is called. The farm. The above image is one of the many images you ...
Wood
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Birds" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "BIRDS" motif finely painted. Quantity: 80 tiles Tile mural size: 47.2"W X 59"H (120cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portuga...
Ceramic, Paint
Milano Frost Terracotta Handmade Decorative Tile Indoor Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
Faience, Wood
Lithea/Gadir by Elena Salmistraro Wall Art in Marble Stone Copper White Pink
Located in Patti, IT
Cala Gadir, aterm of Arabic origin which means ‘Valley of water’ is a location known since old times for its natural hot water springs and still nowadays is one of the most well-know...
Stone, Marble, Copper
$6,766Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Countryside" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "COUNTRYSIDE" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 47.2"H X 59"W (120cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Productio...
Ceramic, Paint
Art Glass Vetrite Agata Blue Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape. Th...
Art Glass
David Hockney Etching of Celia Birtwell
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
David Hockney etching of Celia Birtwell, iconic British textile designer and fashion designer, signed, numbered 13 of an edition of 75, dated 1969 Hockn...
Paper
$6,936Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Gentleman" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "GENTLEMAN" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 70.8"H X 53.1"W (180cm X 135cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production...
Ceramic, Paint
Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Special slabs available Two-sided Curved Extra treatments Temper glass Non-slip finishing Special glasses Borosilicate glass Finishings Chrome, Opalescent, Satin Uses Wall or flo...
Art Glass
Set of 4 Vintage Embroidery Panels, English, Hand Finished, Limited Edition, Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four embroidery panels. An English, framed quartet of limited edition needlepoint cookery ingredient pictures, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1993. A charmi...
Canvas, Cotton, Glass
Textile Wall Hanging Handwoven Framed Wall Art Blue
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIN, is a handwoven textile wall piece, named after the ancient Mesopotamian Goddess of the Moon. It is handwoven in Turkey, by the women weavers of Anatolia. The 50% of the income ...
Metal
$3,146 / item
Milano Ocre Handmade Decorative Tile Outdoor Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
Faience, Wood
$5,892Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Lady" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "LADY" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 64.9"H X 41.3"W (165cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production meth...
Ceramic, Paint
$5,394Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Tiles Azulejos - Hand Painted Tile Mural "Fruit & Flower Basket"
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "FRUIT AND FLOWER BASKET" motif finely painted. Quantity: 50 tiles Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 59"W (75cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)...
Ceramic, Paint
Artistic Mosaic Handmade Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making Artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...
Glass
$3,146 / item
Milano Olive Handmade Decorative Tile Outdoor Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
Faience, Wood
Ted Jones Dublin Ireland Irish Oil Painting Canvas Music Teacher with Student
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This beautiful Painting titled “The Recital” by Ted Jones (Irish 1952-2017) depicts a young girl in Traditional Irish Costume seated beside her music teacher. Wonderful oil on Canvas...
Canvas, Giltwood
$8,358Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Gentleman" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "GENTLEMAN" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 91.45"H X 59"W (232.5cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Productio...
Ceramic, Paint
Modern Abstract Landscape Painting by Barbara Beretich, Silver Wide, 1980s
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Abstract Painting by Barbara Beretich (1936-2018). It is entitled Silver Wide and depicts a moder abstract landscape. It is artist signed and was painted in 1985. Additional infor...
Canvas