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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$2,100 / item
Black Basketball Backboard, Rim and Chain
Located in Portland, OR
Solid blackened oak backboard with powder coated hoop and chain. Regulation size, though can be made to custom dimensions or with other wood species. Comes with wall mounting bracket...
Oak
$465 / item
Pattern Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Sensual and evocative, this art nouveau tile transports you to a time of romance. The Pattern tile is embedded in the mystique of a bygone era and once out of its original context ca...
Ceramic
Medium-Sized Bronze Door Handle with Bark or Rock Pattern II
Located in London, GB
A medium-sized cast and patinated bronze push or pull door handle, with raised bark or rock pattern. Second half 20th century, found in Germany. This piece is in good vintage condit...
Bronze
$783 / item
Brass Palais Door Handle by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Palais Door Handle by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 13 x D 8 x H 2 cm Materials: Brass Palais lever handle in high tensile brass or aluminium. Each ha...
Brass
Starburst Entrance Door for New and extant Residences
By History Never Repeats, Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model Sunburst Atomic Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC by Aaron Saxton, with image provided of other models within other listings. If you wish the look but do not require us to build the door, you can purchase a kit from us in either stainless steel or brass (see last images). Custom produced here in the United States. 84" tall x 72" is the common measurement but we can produce in any size, single or double. The video shows a door with hardware and a smooth textured paint that highlights what is possible for your door with a custom paint selected by the client and produced by Benjamin Moore using Aura Exterior. The customer also had us install a peephole as well and we incorporated this into the vertical bar. High quality construction with the best hinges, woods and hardware that can be used. All hand made. The key to the doors is the use of old Appalachian oaks to produce hard and strong door jambs with our material sourced through local yards and the woods all selected. Critical to a quality door is the true Stave Lumber Core construction which is as good as a wood door can be; strong and resistant to movement using either oak, poplar or pine depending upon the environment. Price includes the entire assembly with door jamb, weather stripping, threshold, doors, starburst to one side of doors, deadbolt, keyed entry knobs...
Aluminum
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Ferias White Thassos, Statuario Glass mosaic Insert : Vis One price for square meter € 3.060 Ferias Grey Bardiglietti, Statuario Glass insert: Chantal, Tha...
Marble
Lalique Fauns Door Handle
By Marc Lalique
Located in Miami, FL
Created by Marc Lalique in 1962, the Faunes door handle shows two crystal fauns sculpted in relief, set amongst a motif of vine leaves and bunches of grapes.
Crystal
Cucina Solida Come La Roccia Kitchen Island By L'atelier Arman Safavi
Located in New York, NY, NY
This monolithic kitchen island is carved from solid natural stone and fabricated as a made-to-order architectural object. The piece is defined by its substantial mass, precise propor...
Granite, Marble, Other
Set of 2 Aluminum Palais Door Handles by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Palais Door Handles by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 13 x D 8 x H 2 cm Materials: Aluminum Palais lever handle in aluminium. Each handle i...
Aluminum
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Salasco Green Bianco Americano, Thassos, Verde Luna Marbles € 2.760 Salasco Brown Amarelo Marlena, Giallo Antico, Travertino Marbles € 2.880 Salasco Grey Fior Di Bosco...
Marble
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Sidonel Red Marble: Rosa Aurora, Rosso Levanto Glass Mosaic : Tharsys Price for square metrer € 2.580.
Marble
Organic Form, Natural Beige Fiberglass Hook by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Cobble hook by kar Dimensions: W 60 x D 55 x H 10 cm. Materials: FRP. Other colours available. Like a jade in the rough, it could be use as a hook or door...
Other
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Istan Marbles: Azul Marlena, Calacatta Vagli, Grafite Price for square meter : € 3.120
Marble
$216 / item
Organic Form, Black Fiberglass Hook by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Cobble hook by kar Dimensions: W 6 x D 5.5 x H 1 cm. Materials: FRP. Other colors available. Like a jade in the rough, it could be use as a hook or door h...
Other
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Sirides white Marble: Bianco Americo, black, thassos Glass Mosaic : Alluminium Price for square metrer € 2.820 Sirides black Marbles : Black polished, blac...
Marble
Organic Form, Rose Pink Fiberglass Hook by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Rose cobble hook by kar Dimensions: W 6 x D 5.5 x H 1 cm Materials: FRP Other colours available. Like a jade in the rough, it could be use as a hook or do...
Other
$225,423 / item
Bronze Gates by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze Gates by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Dimensions: W 183 x H 259 cm. Materials: Bronze. Custom sizes and finishes available. Electronic system fitting available. Mary Br...
Bronze
$507 / item
Gaudi Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Laced blankets, crochet throws and knitted mantles are at the heart of Gaudí. Handmade is the focal point to the Gaudí tile, where soft lines create a we...
Ceramic
$13,640 / item
Ercole Small Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Ercole small fire pit by AK47 design. Grey concrete fire pit Ø1500 mm. Ercole is a outdoor wood-burning fire pit. It is born by the union of tw...
Concrete, Steel
Zen Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Zen fire pit by AK47 Design. Steel fire pit Ø1800 mm. Zen is a wood-burning outdoor fire pit with a round steel crown and built-in brazier. Stone, g...
Steel
$40,170 / item
Zero Small Aluminium Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Zero small aluminium fire pit by AK47 design Zero is a wood-burning outdoor fire pit designed for special outdoor moments. Design and art come together, depicting fire with style...
Aluminum, Steel
Architectural Salvage Concrete Posts with Steel rings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A unique pair of post designs. Concrete imbedded with small pebble stones and galvanized steel rings. The balls can screw off the ring support for lighter transport. Original vintage...
Stone, Concrete, Steel
$96,148 / item
Artu Fire Pit designed by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Artu Fire Pit designed by AK47 Design A chestnut fire pit that combines traditional and updated components, the Artu by AK 47 Design does double duty as an outdoor sculpture and is ideal for open spaces, gardens, parks, terraces, hotel outdoor areas, golf clubs and so on. Though the wood is treated to prevent corrosion, the natural shades offer a rustic and unadorned design. Sturdy and comfortable, the fire pit stays covered for safety when not in use, and won’t overheat. Store logs conveniently underneath the pit. The Artu’ is not only useful as a wood-burning fire pit, but with the addition of a grill kit, it can be used as a barbecue grill...
Steel
$49,025 / item
Rondo Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Rondo fire pit by AK47 design. Art meets function with the Rondo wood-burning fire pit. Created by combining steel and stone, the aesthetic is pleasing and sophisticated. Standing on steel feet makes it simple to move the Rondo anywhere, and it looks equally on a terrace as it does in the grass. Italian stone elevates the fire pit, and a protective cover keeps ashes in their place. Add grill accessories to the Rondo and it seamlessly becomes a barbecue grill...
Concrete, Steel
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Yarmony Marble: Bardiglietto, Nero, Rojo, Bianco Americano Price for square metrer € 2.940
Marble
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Amidele BE White onyx, pink onyx Glass Insert: Beige Iridiscent Price for square meter € 6.600 Amidele black Black marble polished, black marble matt Glass...
Marble
$597 / item
Prisma Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Movement is essential in this tile, with crisp lines, strong shapes and solid shadows coming together in a rhythmic tridimensionality. Prisma is a polygonal tile that creates a kalei...
Ceramic
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet Marble Patterns Nocturnia Black Black Marble, Black Acient Marble Glass artistic mosaic inlay : Alma, black iridescent, white murano Price for square meter : € 2.350 Noctu...
Marble
$198,777 / item
Bronze Gates by Mary Brōgger
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze gates by Mary Brogger Unique piece. Dimensions: W 219 x H 219 cm. Materials: Bronze. Custom sizes and finishes available. Mary Brogger is an internationally recognized ...
Bronze
Contemporary Organic Form Natural Plain Beige Fiberglass Screen by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Knead screen by kar Dimensions: W 158 x D 56 x H 150 Materials: FRP Available also in black. Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and eff...
Other
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Laberiz Marbles: Thassos, Bianco Carrara, Statuario Glass Mosaic: Vis One Price for square meter : € 2.880
Marble
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Olson Taupe Marble : Fior di Bosco, Bianco Perlato Glass Mosaic : Vis One Price for square meter € 3.540 Olson Green Marble : ...
Marble
$198 / item
Unique Doorhandle by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique doorhandle by Atelier George One of a Kind Dimensions: l 12 x ø 3 cm Materials: Handblown glass, brass Slotted square 7 mm, clamping screw Variations of colours available. T...
Brass
Sculptural Wash Basin, Daté Kan Stone Design by Okurayama
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural wash basin, Daté Kan Stone Design by Okurayama Materiel: Daté Kan Stone Sculpted in the Okurayama's Studio in Miyagi's Prefecture, Japan Each creation is unique due to...
Stone
$198 / item
Unique Venice Doorhandle by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Venice Doorhandle by Atelier George One of a Kind Dimensions: l 12 x ø 3 cm Materials: Handblown glass, brass Slotted square 7 mm, clamping screw Variations of colours availab...
Brass
$22,385 / item
Large Venier Screen by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large venier screen by Sebastian Herkner Dimensions: 248 x D 25 x H 177 cm Materials: Sp.25mm, black poxder coated metal structure, hide belts Sebastian Herkner (born 1981) s...
Metal
$15,420Sale Price|28% Off
20th Century French White Iron-Mirror Fourfold Door
Located in Vulpellac, Girona
20th century french white painted iron double door with mirrors. The door is formed by 4 elements: 2 x 2 double doors (fourfold). Each set of doors measure 130cm ( 51 in), so double...
Iron
Set of 2 Polished Aluminium PSL Handles by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Polished Aluminium PSL Handles by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 2 x D 3 x H 9 cm Materials: Aluminum Also available in XL dimensions 20.5 x 2.6 x 1.6 cm PSL handle (Pull, Slide, Lift) This versatile handle can be used for cabinetry, sliding doors and sash windows...
Aluminum
Flooring Top Quality Emperador Dark Marble Mosaic Polished or Honed Finish
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Description Uses Indoor and outdoor floors, indoor and outdoor walls, wet areas. Other format are available on demand
Marble
$20,746 / item
Small Venier Screen by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Venier screen by Sebastian Herkner Dimensions: 248 x D 25 x H 141 cm Materials: Sp.25mm, Black poxder coated metal structure, hide belts Sebastian Herkner (born 1981) s...
Metal
$2,469 / item
Set Large by Marc Thorpe
Located in Geneve, CH
Set large by Marc Thorpe Dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 121 cm Materials: Powder coated metal structure, with/without PAD in Light grey cuoio Outdoor suitable. American architec...
Metal
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Vanart Marble: Avellana, Calacatta Price for square metrer € 4.080
Marble
Flooring Glass Mosaic Tile with Gold Leaf Customizable for Indoor and Outdoor
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Smalto glass mosaic, consisting of tesserae from various collections mixed in varying percentages. 4mm nominal thickness, fiber mesh mounted, well bonded making it suitable for any w...
Glass
Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable Solid Finish
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
English Square Bird Bath of Portland Stone in the Modernist Style
Located in Austin, TX
A fine English garden bird bath of Portland stone in the Modernist style, featuring a square top with round recessed bath area in the center, set upon a chamfered column pedestal wit...
Stone
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Toral Blue Marble: Azul macauba, Ebony, Statuario Price for square metrer € 2.760
Marble
Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable Solid Finish
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 Us...
Art Glass
Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable Solid Finis
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
Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable Solid Finish
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 Us...
Art Glass
Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable Solid Finish
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 Us...
Art Glass
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Magreb Grey Marbles: Bianco Carrara, Statuario Mosaic Glass: White Iridescent price for square meter: € 2.640 Magreb Black Marbles: Bardiglio, Black, Bianc...
Marble
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
Porcelain wall mural in porcelain hand painted with pate sur pate octopus
Located in München, Bavaria
This hand cast and hand painted porcelain wall tile murals is made of fine Nymphenburg porcelain. The pate - sur- pate technique enables the Nymphenbur...
Porcelain
Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable Solid Finish
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 Us...
Art Glass
$1,856 / item
Set Medium by Marc Thorpe
Located in Geneve, CH
Set medium by Marc Thorpe Dimensions: W 42 x D 45 x H 66 cm Materials: powder coated metal structure, with / without pad in light grey cuoio. Outdoor suitable. American archi...
Metal
$2,252 / item
Set Small by Marc Thorpe
Located in Geneve, CH
SET small by Marc Thorpe Dimensions: W 74 x D 77 x H 69 cm Materials: Powder coated metal structure, with/without pad in Light grey cuoio Outdoor suitable. American architect...
Metal
$17,492 / item
Bronze Sculpture by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze sculpture by Artiss Dimensions: L 67 x W 30 x H 57 cm Materials: Mlachite, Bronze Artiss is named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell. ...
Malachite, Bronze
Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable solid Finish
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 Us...
Art Glass
Leather Handle And Burnished Brass Cabinet Door Pulls
By Brett Paulin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Our leather and brass cabinet door pulls are entirely crafted by hand. Measuring four inches by three inches, the twenty gauge brass plate is ...
Brass
$3,447 / item
Amethyst Wash Basin by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
Amethyst wash basin by ARTISS Dimensions:L 65 x W 34 x H 16.5 cm Materials: Rock crystal ARTIS is named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell. I...
Rock Crystal, Bronze