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Modern Asian Art and Furniture

MODERN STYLE

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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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Yoshitomo Nara, Too Young to Die, Japanese Glazed Porcelain Ceramic Ashtray 2002
Yoshitomo Nara, Too Young to Die, Japanese Glazed Porcelain Ceramic Ashtray 2002

Yoshitomo Nara, Too Young to Die, Japanese Glazed Porcelain Ceramic Ashtray 2002

By Yoshitomo Nara 1

Located in Studio City, CA

A beautiful and highly coveted large finely glazed ceramic ash tray/ low bowl by famed Japanese Pop artist Yoshitomo Nara (奈良 美智, 1959- ) titled "Too Young To Die". The wonderful ima...

Category

Early 2000s Japanese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Xai Limited Edition Side Table, by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist, Spain
Xai Limited Edition Side Table, by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist, Spain

Xai Limited Edition Side Table, by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist, Spain

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top in...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Wave Fabric in Gold and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
Wave Fabric in Gold and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)

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...

Category

2010s American Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Linen

16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain
16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain

16/20 Limited Edition "Xai" Surrealist side tables by Salvador Dalí, Spain

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Suiren by Blue Tip Atelier
Suiren by Blue Tip Atelier

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...

Category

2010s Japanese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Linen

Vintage Roman Column 6 Panel Architectural Incised Privacy Screen Room Divider
Vintage Roman Column 6 Panel Architectural Incised Privacy Screen Room Divider

Vintage Roman Column 6 Panel Architectural Incised Privacy Screen Room Divider

Located in Wayne, NJ

Large decorative 6 Panel Architectural privacy screen room divider. Will go well with style decor . From Traditional to Modern. This is a heavy in weight piece. Many details are inc...

Category

1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Thayer Coggin - Kai Lounge Chair - Blue
Thayer Coggin - Kai Lounge Chair - Blue

Thayer Coggin - Kai Lounge Chair - Blue

By Thayer Coggin

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

The Thayer Coggin Kai lounge chair offers a refined balance of comfort and sculptural form. Its gently sloped silhouette, supportive contours and generous cushioning create a relaxed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Steel

Alfonso Marina - Astrup Chair
Alfonso Marina - Astrup Chair

Alfonso Marina - Astrup Chair

By Alfonso Marina

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

The Astrup Chair is a stunning example of minimalist design and artisanal craftsmanship. Crafted entirely from solid wood, its sculptural frame showcases clean lines, elegant proport...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Wood

Interlock Side Coffee Table By André Fu Living
Interlock Side Coffee Table By André Fu Living

Interlock Side Coffee Table By André Fu Living

By André Fu

Located in Admiralty, HK

with a vision to create a modern reinterpretation of traditional interlocking details, this high coffee table evokes a sense of timeless luxury. accented with a bronze clip, its mini...

Category

2010s Chinese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Secret Screen by Sabrina Landini, Satin Silk, Art Silver Glass & Brass, Italy
Secret Screen by Sabrina Landini, Satin Silk, Art Silver Glass & Brass, Italy

Secret Screen by Sabrina Landini, Satin Silk, Art Silver Glass & Brass, Italy

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

SECRETS blossomed inner secrets This Secrets screen is a contemporary work of art, entirely handmade in Tuscany, Italy, 100% of Italian origin. Three solid birch wood panels covered in satin silk, with its Lotus leaf and petals, bamboo leaves, dandelion flowers, embedded pyrite buds , butterfly knobs...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Xai Side Table by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist , Spain
Xai Side Table by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist , Spain

Xai Side Table by Salvador Dalí, Surrealist , Spain

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Barcelona, ES

Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dali´: Interpretation project for a stable-library, 1942 Stuffed lamb, elaborated with a technique by a taxidermist. Drawer and table top i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

David Cheng Hong Kong 1961 Portrait of Scholar with Opium Pipe Oil Painting
David Cheng Hong Kong 1961 Portrait of Scholar with Opium Pipe Oil Painting

David Cheng Hong Kong 1961 Portrait of Scholar with Opium Pipe Oil Painting

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

David Cheng Hong Kong, 1961: Portrait of Scholar with Opium Pipe Oil Painting A compelling mid-century portrait by Hong Kong artist David Cheng, signed and dated 1961 lower right, d...

Category

20th Century Hong Kong Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Japanese Oribe Chawan Tea Bowl by Kato Tokuro
Japanese Oribe Chawan Tea Bowl by Kato Tokuro

Japanese Oribe Chawan Tea Bowl by Kato Tokuro

Located in Atlanta, GA

A modern ceramic Chawan (Tea Bowl) by potter Kato Tokuro (1896-1985). The bowl was hand-molded in the classic Han-tsutsu-gata (half cylinder) form with slight irregularity. Technical...

Category

20th Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 4 Chubby Chairs in Port, 2024 by Kooij for Studio ALM
Set of 4 Chubby Chairs in Port, 2024 by Kooij for Studio ALM

Set of 4 Chubby Chairs in Port, 2024 by Kooij for Studio ALM

By Dirk Vander Kooij

Located in Paddington, NSW

Rare set of four Chubby Chairs in Port (discontinued colour) by Dirk van der Kooij for Kooij — iconic sculptural seating designed in 2012 and made in the Netherlands using van der K...

Category

2010s Dutch Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Unique Vertigo Room Divider Module by Draga & Aurel
Unique Vertigo Room Divider Module by Draga & Aurel

Unique Vertigo Room Divider Module by Draga & Aurel

By Draga & Aurel

Located in Geneve, CH

Unique Vertigo Room Divider by Draga & Aurel The published price corresponds to ONE (01) bar. Please contact us for full module quotations. Unique piece. Dimensions: W 30 D 10 H 200,...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí Surrealist Design
Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí Surrealist Design

Brass chair model "Leda" by Salvador Dalí Surrealist Design

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair model "Leda" Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Salvador Dali Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022 Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat. Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s. His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Brass armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí 20th Century Spanish design
Brass armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí 20th Century Spanish design

Brass armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí 20th Century Spanish design

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair model "Leda" Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Salvador Dali Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022 Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat. Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s. His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Japanese Ceramic Jar with Inlay Design Tatsuzo Shimaoka with Tomobako
Japanese Ceramic Jar with Inlay Design Tatsuzo Shimaoka with Tomobako

Japanese Ceramic Jar with Inlay Design Tatsuzo Shimaoka with Tomobako

By Tatsuzo Shimaoka 2

Located in Atlanta, GA

A handsome Japanese ceramic stoneware vase in rectangular form by Tatsuzo Shimaoka (1919-2007), an important member in Japanese Mingei folk art movement. Made in the unique Jomon-Zog...

Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Dome vase Singular, unpredictable cracks and tiny speckles distinguish the captivating aesthetic of this vase, featuring a cylindrical base and mouth incorporated within the spher...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Prewar Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Honmon-ji Temple Ikegami Kawase Hasui
Prewar Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Honmon-ji Temple Ikegami Kawase Hasui

Prewar Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Honmon-ji Temple Ikegami Kawase Hasui

By Kawase Hasui 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

A pre-war fine print by Kawase Hasui (1883–1957) depicts the approach to the famous temple in Tokyo Ikegami Honmon-ji on a snowy day. Created in 1931, the image captures the serene a...

Category

1940s Japanese Vintage Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Japanese Yunomi Tea Cup Raku Ceramic Black Band
Japanese Yunomi Tea Cup Raku Ceramic Black Band

Japanese Yunomi Tea Cup Raku Ceramic Black Band

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

Yunomi is the taller tea cup, compared to the Chawan ( that has a usage during the tea ceremony ), which has a more formal everyday tea-drinking use. The Japanese design is elegant a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Kitaoji Rosanjin Ex-Musuem Collection
Japanese Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Kitaoji Rosanjin Ex-Musuem Collection

Japanese Glazed Stoneware Bowl by Kitaoji Rosanjin Ex-Musuem Collection

By Rosanjin Kitaoji

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stoneware round bowl with dramatic glaze made by Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) circa first half of the 20th century. The low height bowl with wide opening and swell body resembles a...

Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Custom Walnut & Brass Guitar Stand With Lighting
Custom Walnut & Brass Guitar Stand With Lighting

Custom Walnut & Brass Guitar Stand With Lighting

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The guitar stand is a stunning piece of functional art that is inspired by the shape of a bass clef note. The stand's sculptural shape is both modern and timeless, and it provides a ...

Category

2010s American Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Treasure Vanity Desk by Sabrina Landini, Silvered Glass & Velvet
Treasure Vanity Desk by Sabrina Landini, Silvered Glass & Velvet

Treasure Vanity Desk by Sabrina Landini, Silvered Glass & Velvet

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

TREASURE the masterpiece vanity desk Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking one-of a kind vanity desk. Step into a world of elegance with our exquisite designs, meticulously crafted to captivate and enhance your home style. Thanks to the Italian manufacturing technique used in our workplace, each item is a testament to our commitment to craftsmanship, with attention to detail and the finest materials. At Sabrina Landini our glass edges are cut to optimize silver brilliance regardless of lamps, mirrors or tables. Enter the World of Sabrina Landini! Here, a brilliant-cut heart-shaped rose glass shines from a platinum crystal surface, silvered with blossomed flowers, resting on a heart-shaped velvety-brilliant base. Masterfully cut in waves, to reveal such incredible vibrancy and light, with facets to mirror the shape of the iconic Tiffany Diamond...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

ICHIMATSU by Blue Tip atelier
ICHIMATSU by Blue Tip atelier

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...

Category

2010s Japanese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Linen

Pebble Shelf Cabinet By André Fu Living
Pebble Shelf Cabinet By André Fu Living

Pebble Shelf Cabinet By André Fu Living

By André Fu

Located in Admiralty, HK

an artisan high shelving unit designed to capture the natural profile of stone pebbles. elegantly adorned with a precious jade green marble top and an organic curling frame in oak, t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Marble

Japanese Modern Incenso Incense Holders Raku Ceramics Green Copper
Japanese Modern Incenso Incense Holders Raku Ceramics Green Copper

Japanese Modern Incenso Incense Holders Raku Ceramics Green Copper

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

An extraordinary addition to a contemporary decor for a stunning visual allure, this incense holder features a raw, porous shape deftly handcrafted and fire with the Raku Japanese...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase from Modern Official Kiln
Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase from Modern Official Kiln

Chinese Blue and White Porcelain Vase from Modern Official Kiln

Located in Atlanta, GA

Dubbed as production of the "Chinese Modern Official Kiln", a small group of porcelains of the highest standard were produced in Jingdezhen from 1962-1967, The production was aimed as a revival of the Chinese porcelain after the foundation of the Republic in 1949 in order to serve the purpose of decorating the meeting halls for the newly renewed diplomatic relations around the globe. The best available materials and artists, including the painters and potters, were employed to achieve a high quality that rivaled the pieces produced during the pinnacle years in the porcelain production in the previous Qing dynasty. Due to the breakout of the Cultural Revolution, most of the pieces failed to be used as intended. Most if not all signatures, such as found on this vase, were added later as a hallmark to distinguish them. "Zhong Nai Hai Huai Ren Tang Treasures Porcelain Research Bureau year of 1962". Zhong Nai Hai is the residential and working compound for Chinese political elites in Beijing and Huai Ren Hall being an important meeting hall. The pieces from "Modern Official Kiln" ubiquitously showcase perfectly balanced forms with precision in symmetry. The use of very high quality Gaolin clay resulted in a semi translucent body, often quite thinly potted. The superbly underglaze paint were sandwiched between a pre-applied glaze and then an overglaze, and the elaborate designs were drawn by master painters. Often, there is a hidden red Chinese National Emblem on the interior wall. These features were all well reflected in this piece. The decoration of the blue paint on the vase is of a classic regal composition and the cobalt blue is of a vivid radiating color. Blooming peonies, an old laurel tree with blossom and scholar rocks provide the background and anchor for a pair of pheasants. One raises its head to crow while the other one looks down. These motifs are commonly found in classic Chinese scroll paintings, a genre called "Flower and Bird Painting". On the back of the vase, there are Chairman Mao's head portrait watermarked in the glaze as well as a cursive poem with a collection number as shown. For a pair of blue and white vase of the same production, see sale by Singapore International Auction PTE ltd on July 21st, 2019 lot 2014. For a pair of blue and white urns...

Category

1960s Chinese Vintage Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí Spanish Surrealist 20th Century Design
Armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí Spanish Surrealist 20th Century Design

Armchair model "Leda" By Salvador Dalí Spanish Surrealist 20th Century Design

By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair model "Leda" Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Salvador Dali Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022 Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat. Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s. His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Brass

Paravent en laque - Two-fold lacquer screen with an abstract design by Imai Eiko
Paravent en laque - Two-fold lacquer screen with an abstract design by Imai Eiko

Paravent en laque - Two-fold lacquer screen with an abstract design by Imai Eiko

Located in Brussels, BE

A two-fold lacquer screen carved with an abstract, geometric design in black, red, yellow, blue and gold by Imai Eiko (act. late 20th-early 21st century). Japan, 20th century. Sign...

Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Gold

Bal.  Hanging tapestry crafted from traditional Korean knots of cotton ropes
Bal.  Hanging tapestry crafted from traditional Korean knots of cotton ropes

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...

Category

2010s Korean Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Copper

Brick by RF Studio
Brick by RF Studio

Brick by RF Studio

Located in Geneve, CH

BRICK by RF Studio Dimensions: W 12.5 D 9 x H 23 cm Materials: Andes Stones Also Available: Other finishes available. The brick is a generic constructive element that constitutes p...

Category

2010s Peruvian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Stone

Ryohei Tanaka Signed Limited Ed. Japanese Etching Cherry Blossoms Thatched Roof
Ryohei Tanaka Signed Limited Ed. Japanese Etching Cherry Blossoms Thatched Roof

Ryohei Tanaka Signed Limited Ed. Japanese Etching Cherry Blossoms Thatched Roof

By Tanaka Ryohei

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful image of a rural Japanese landscape scene by famed Japanese artist Ryohei Tanaka featuring two thatched roof houses and freshly blooming cherry blossom trees in Spring. ...

Category

20th Century Japanese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Paper

Contemporary Japanese White Glaze Ceramic Vase by Manji Inoue
Contemporary Japanese White Glaze Ceramic Vase by Manji Inoue

Contemporary Japanese White Glaze Ceramic Vase by Manji Inoue

By Inoue Manji

Located in Atlanta, GA

A large glazed white porcelain vase in the jar-form by Japanese ceramic artist Inoue Manji (Japanese, b. 1929). Minimalistic in form, the vase is pure white with a very subtle blue h...

Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Fine Ceramic Tea Bowl with Brilliant Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu
Fine Ceramic Tea Bowl with Brilliant Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu

Fine Ceramic Tea Bowl with Brilliant Glaze by Toshiko Takaezu

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Atlanta, GA

A ceramic tea bowl (chawan) by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011) circa 1980s. The hand-built form shows a near perfect round form supported by a short ...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1980s Lee Reynolds Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting "A Zeal of Zebras"
Vintage 1980s Lee Reynolds Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting "A Zeal of Zebras"

Vintage 1980s Lee Reynolds Oil on Canvas Painting Depicting "A Zeal of Zebras"

By Lee Reynolds

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A large oil on canvas (40" tall x 50" wide) depicting a group on Zebra, AKA "A Zeal of Zebras". This striking modern painting is well made. There is a thickness to the paint that add...

Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Chinese Golden Yellow Bottleneck Vase with Peony Sgraffito
Chinese Golden Yellow Bottleneck Vase with Peony Sgraffito

Chinese Golden Yellow Bottleneck Vase with Peony Sgraffito

Located in Chicago, IL

This Chinese porcelain vase has a classic bottleneck shape, decorated with a monochrome glaze and an allover sgraffito design of peony blossoms, trailing vines and palm leaves. The v...

Category

20th Century Chinese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Madras Armchair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez
Madras Armchair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez

Madras Armchair in Hand-Painted Tortoise by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

The tortoise Madras armchair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and hand-painted in high-gloss lacquer with an imitation tortoiseshell pattern. This flagship armchair from our co...

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2010s French Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Tortoise Shell, Wood, Paint

Hand-Crafted Modern Chinese Intaglio Calligraphy Artwork, Framed
Hand-Crafted Modern Chinese Intaglio Calligraphy Artwork, Framed

Hand-Crafted Modern Chinese Intaglio Calligraphy Artwork, Framed

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Modern 20th century Chinese Intaglio Calligraphy. This image represents the meaning of “Self Renewal“ characterized by its unique style of calligraphy related elements, such as wo...

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Late 20th Century Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

Japanese Modernist Painting of a Seaside Village by Torao Ataka Dated 1930
Japanese Modernist Painting of a Seaside Village by Torao Ataka Dated 1930

Japanese Modernist Painting of a Seaside Village by Torao Ataka Dated 1930

By Japanese Studio

Located in San Francisco, CA

A Modern oil painting of a harbor town with the water and mountains views in the distance. It is signed on the bottom left hand corner Ataka and dated '30 (1930). The brushwork is ...

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1930s Japanese Vintage Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Canvas, Paint

Geometry Dressing Table By André Fu Living
Geometry Dressing Table By André Fu Living

Geometry Dressing Table By André Fu Living

By André Fu

Located in Admiralty, HK

designed as a nod to bauhaus architecture, this dressing table is bold on its geometries yet intricate at the same time. crafted in solid ash wood, the top is highlighted with a flip...

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2010s Chinese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Ash

Hermès by Annie Faivre "Astres Et Soleils" Silk Carre Scarf
Hermès by Annie Faivre "Astres Et Soleils" Silk Carre Scarf

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...

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1990s French Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Silk

Alfonso Marina - Dives Lamp Table
Alfonso Marina - Dives Lamp Table

Alfonso Marina - Dives Lamp Table

By Alfonso Marina

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

The Dives Lamp Table is a striking example of modern design fused with artisanal craftsmanship. Its top is crafted from warm Primavera wood, showcasing a rich, natural grain that add...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Iron

Modern Genesi Circular Ceramic Fountain White Crackle Blue
Modern Genesi Circular Ceramic Fountain White Crackle Blue

Modern Genesi Circular Ceramic Fountain White Crackle Blue

By LAAB Milano

Located in monza, Monza and Brianza

The most elegant of the Genesi fountains, it's a pleasure to the eyes and to the ears. The Raku elements let the water flow perpetually from the tallest to the smallest recipient and finally into the large vessel creating a soothing sound while the ripples on the water will create a slow game with the bottom of the large container. The water that flows into different vessels symbolises life and is a metaphor for no one is untouched by what is around him, and that everything is connected. This fountain can donate any interior a relaxing corner and repose to the mind of the listener...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

The Aurelia Portable LED Lamp in Crystal and Bronze By André Fu Living
The Aurelia Portable LED Lamp in Crystal and Bronze By André Fu Living

The Aurelia Portable LED Lamp in Crystal and Bronze By André Fu Living

By André Fu

Located in Admiralty, HK

The aurelia embraces andre’s personal curiosity for the ocean and the way the sea represents an unknown, infinite world. the jelly-fish-inspired design features a handcrafted fluted solid crystal paired with a billowing bronze base. Portable Wireless Charging Table Lamp LED with Crystal Glass, Description: Portable USB table lamp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Bronze

Ripple Fabric in Jade and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)
Ripple Fabric in Jade and Indigo, Belgian Linen (Fabric by the Yard)

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...

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2010s American Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Linen

"Leda" Chair Sculpture by Salvador Dalí 20th Century Brass Surrealist design
"Leda" Chair Sculpture by Salvador Dalí 20th Century Brass Surrealist design

"Leda" Chair Sculpture by Salvador Dalí 20th Century Brass Surrealist design

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, ES

Armchair model "Leda" Structure in polished cast brass varnish. Salvador Dali Taken from “Femme à tête de roses" (1935)” 1935 (Woman with a head of roses). It was sufficient for this sculpture to be made as a three dimensional piece, remaining faithful to every detail in Dalí’s painting. Dalí affirmed: “A chair can be used even to sit on, but only on one condition: That we sit uncomfortably.” We can sit on the Leda, but due to the fact that it only has three legs and that the chair is heavy, it being made of solid brass, is more a work of art than a functional piece of furniture. © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, Figueres, 2022 Artworks by Salvador Dalí: © Salvador Dalí, Fundació Gala-Salvador Dalí, VEGAP, Barcelona, 2022 Salvador Dalí is the most versatile and prolific artists of the 20th century and the most famous Surrealist. Though chiefly remembered for his painterly output, in the course of his long career he successfully turned to sculpture, printmaking, fashion, advertising, writing, filmmaking and design. Born in Figueres, Catalonia, Dalí received his formal education in fine arts in Madrid. Influenced by Impressionism and the Renaissance masters from a young age, he became increasingly attracted to Cubism and avant-garde movements. He moved closer to Surrealism in the late 1920s and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, soon becoming one of its leading exponents. In the Paris of the 1930s, Dalí surrounded himself with a circle of friends working in the application of art to a number of varied disciplines, beyond the study of purely pictorial art. One of these, Jean-Michel Frank, an acclaimed furniture designer and decorator in Paris at that time, got on extremely well with Dalí, and together they developed a number of ideas. One example of this is the Bracelli lamp, a classic design in Jean-Michel’s manner of designing and working that Dalí adopted for his home in Portlligat. Among Dalí’s projects, which add to his CV as a designer, are the garden furniture for his home in Portlligat, the complete architecture of the Night Club (in the shape of a hedgehog) for the Hotel Presidente in Acapulco (1957) and a project for a bar in California in the 1940s. His creations were not limited to traditional furniture elements, but included taps, handles, knobs, prints and objects of indeterminate use. In 1933, Dalí even registered the patent for the design of a bench as an outdoor seat. In the 1990s, a team of experts led by Oscar Tusquets set out to bring to life the furniture that Dalí had sketched for Jean-Michel Frank, including the Leda chair and low table taken from the 1935 painting “Femme...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Brass

Bag chair and ottoman set in mohair velvet by Piet hein Eek
Bag chair and ottoman set in mohair velvet by Piet hein Eek

Bag chair and ottoman set in mohair velvet by Piet hein Eek

By Piet Hein Eek

Located in Paddington, NSW

Bag Chair and Ottoman in Velvet by Piet Hein Eek Piet Hein Eek, born on April 29, 1967, in Purmerend, Netherlands, is a Dutch designer best known for his innovative approach to des...

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2010s Dutch Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Mohair, Foam

Masuo Ojima Signed Large Japanese Asian Studio Pottery Ceramic Modernist Charger
Masuo Ojima Signed Large Japanese Asian Studio Pottery Ceramic Modernist Charger

Masuo Ojima Signed Large Japanese Asian Studio Pottery Ceramic Modernist Charger

By Masuo Ojima

Located in Studio City, CA

A wonderful and quite large Modern studio pottery charger/bowl/wall relief sculpture by Japanese-American master potter Masuo Ojima. The texture and bold colors are amazing. The Mod...

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1980s American Vintage Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Pottery

Original CES Graffiti Legend Painted Canvas Paris Train 6x10’
Original CES Graffiti Legend Painted Canvas Paris Train 6x10’

Original CES Graffiti Legend Painted Canvas Paris Train 6x10’

By Barry Mcgee, Andy Warhol, KAWS

Located in Bensalem, PA

Original life size work by well renowned artist CES this was an actual piece he did on a Paris commuter train that he redid on a 10 foot canvas please check out the video and picture...

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Early 2000s French Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Canvas, Paint

Aboriginal Art Acrylic, Bush Plum Dreaming, By Polly Ngala 2021
Aboriginal Art Acrylic, Bush Plum Dreaming, By Polly Ngala 2021

Aboriginal Art Acrylic, Bush Plum Dreaming, By Polly Ngala 2021

By Polly Ngala

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning abstract painting by Australian Aboriginal artist Polly Ngala . Polly began her artistic career in 1970s. she often assisted her sisters Kathleen and the late Emily Kngwar...

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2010s Australian Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Canvas, Wood

Japanese Shigaraki Jar for Ikebana by Shiho Kanzaki
Japanese Shigaraki Jar for Ikebana by Shiho Kanzaki

Japanese Shigaraki Jar for Ikebana by Shiho Kanzaki

By Shiho Kanzaki

Located in Atlanta, GA

A Shigaraki stoneware jar by Japanese potter Shino Kanzaki (1942-2018). Kanzaki is a world renowned potter in Shigaraki who based his modern work on the ancient tradition of Shigaraki and Iga ware...

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20th Century Japanese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Ceramic

Hand-Carved River Rock Foot Sculpture from Bali
Hand-Carved River Rock Foot Sculpture from Bali

Hand-Carved River Rock Foot Sculpture from Bali

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful foot sculpture from Bali. Hand carved in solid river rock polished and stained. Great as an art object or a unique door holder. This stone foot sculpture was sourced in ...

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2010s Balinese Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Stone

Rare Prewar First Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Moon at Magome Kawase Hasui
Rare Prewar First Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Moon at Magome Kawase Hasui

Rare Prewar First Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Moon at Magome Kawase Hasui

By Kawase Hasui 1

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Umagome no tsuki (Moon at Umagome) from the series Tokyo Nijukkei (20 Views of Tokyo), is inarguably one of the most beloved works by Japanese artist Kawase Hasui (1883-1951) create...

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1930s Japanese Vintage Modern Asian Art and Furniture

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Paper

Alfonso Marina - Boguense Chair
Alfonso Marina - Boguense Chair

Alfonso Marina - Boguense Chair

By Alfonso Marina

Located in Paradise Valley, AZ

The Boguense Chair embodies a harmonious blend of modern minimalism and artisanal warmth. Crafted from solid wood, its sleek silhouette showcases exceptional craftsmanship and precis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Asian Art and Furniture

Materials

Linen, Wood

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