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Modern Architectural Elements

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Unique Decorative Panel, Roger Capron, France 1987
Located in St Ouen, FR
Large decorative panel consists in 20 glazed lava plates fixed on wood and executed on order for an italian collector from the Milano area in 1987 This panel with a lively line and ...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Lava

Carrara Marble Floor with Symmetrical Rhombus Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Carrara marble floor with symmetrical rhombus early 20th century Floor reproduced in white of Carrara and Bardiglio or white of Carrara and black marquina, Copy of the sixteenth-century floor of the Church of s. Giuseppe Di Pietrasanta (Lucca). Thickness 2cm Ancient manufacture of origin: Carrara Material Apuan marbles Measures: Maximum length of the tile 31 cm Maximum width of the tile 17...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Frank Lloyd Wright 1970 Relief in Solid Cast Dark Grey Concrete and Metal Frame
Located in København K, 84
This rich and heavy concrete relief with the iconic Frank Lloyd Wright image witch he used for his famous 1924 Ennis House ( Backdrop the film Blade Runner) in the Los Angeles area w...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Concrete

Tholos Column by Joachim-Morineau Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Metope column by Joachim-Morineau Studio Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: H 110 x D 30 x W 30 cm, 20 kg Materials: Aluminium tubes, profiles, screws and sheets Possibility to have a ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Set of 2 Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier oï
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier oï Dimensions: W 180 x D27.5 x H 54.5 cm Materials: Walnut Finish Board, Black Or Grigio Peltro, Powder-Coated Metal Supports Oïrigami shelves...
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2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Other

Oïrigami Shelf by Atelier Oï
Located in Geneve, CH
Oïrigami shelf by Atelier oï Dimensions: W 180 x D27.5 x H 54.5 cm Materials: walnut finish board, black or grigio peltro, powder-coated metal supports Oïrigami shelves take the...
Category

2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Other

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...
Category

2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

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...
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2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

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...
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2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Metope Column by Joachim-Morineau Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Metope Column by Joachim-Morineau Studio Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: H 110 x D 30 x W 30 cm, 18 kg Materials: Aluminium tubes, profiles, screws and sheets Possibility to have a ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Pteron Column by Joachim-Morineau Studior
Located in Geneve, CH
Pteron column by Joachim-Morineau Studio Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: H 105 x D 30 x W 30 cm, 12 kg Materials: Aluminium tubes, profiles, screws and sheets Possibility to have a ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum

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...
Category

2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

Unique Venice Knob by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Venice Knob by Atelier George One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 5.5 x H 5.5 cm Materials: Handblown glass, Brass Slotted square 7 mm, Clamping Screw Variations of colours available....
Category

2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Metal

FLOOR IN POLYCHROME MARBLE WITH LOSANGE IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE early 20th C
Located in Madrid, ES
FLOOR IN POLYCHROME MARBLE WITH LOSANGE IN WHITE CARRARA MARBLE early 20th Century Floor made with white Carrara marble and various polychrome marbles. The polychrome marbles ava...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Gaudi Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
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...
Category

2010s European Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

FLOOR WITH ASYMMETRIC RHOMBLES OF ARTESIA, COTTO AND CARRARA MARBLE early 20th C
Located in Madrid, ES
FLOOR WITH ASYMMETRIC RHOMBLES OF ARTESIA, COTTO AND CARRARA MARBLE early 20th Century Made with Cicagna slate, ancient Tuscan reclaimed terracotta...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Floor with Hexagons and Triangles Carrara Marble and Red Terracotta Early 20th C
Located in Madrid, ES
FLoor with Hexagons and Triangles in White Carrara Marble and Red Terracotta early 20th Century Made with white Carrara marble hexagons and terracotta triangles. Copy of the floor of the Basilica of Collemaggio (L'Aquila). THICKNESS 3cm WEIGHT 75 Kg FROM SIDE TO SIDE 25 cm TIP TO TIP 28.7cm MATERIAL White Carrara marble and red terracotta Delivery time: 30/40 days...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble

Unique Knob by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Knob by Atelier George One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 5.5 x H 5.5 cm Materials: Handblown glass, Brass Slotted square 7 mm, Clamping Screw Variations of colors available. ...
Category

2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Sarah Square Ceramic Tile Hand Painted
Located in Lisbon, PT
Theia Tiles and Maison Sarah Lavoine have partenerd to create a collection of gem-like tiles. There are two graphic models, available in six iconic colou...
Category

2010s European Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Royal Yellow Marble Fountain, Two Lions, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Royal yellow marble fountain - two lions early 20th century Basin with double lion's head in semi-octagonal shape and carved shelf for drainage. HEIGHT 77c...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Diafana Kitchen Hood by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets
Located in Geneve, CH
Diafana kitchen hood by Lluis Clotet & Oscar Tusquets Dimensions: D 50 x W 90 x H 60 cm Materials: Motor housing, exit pipes, elbows, reduces, and gre...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel

Royal Yellow Marble Fountain Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
FOUNTAIN IN ROYAL YELLOW early 20th Century Basin with double semi-octagonal ram's head. Hollowed out shelf for drainage, with volute. HEIGHT 77cm WIDTH 52cm DEPTH 41cm good co...
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

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...
Category

2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Unique Milan Cabinet Knob by Atelier George
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Milan cabinet knob by Atelier George One of a Kind Dimensions: Ø 5 x H 2.5 cm Materials: Handblown glass, brass The Atelier George is a Frenc...
Category

2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

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...
Category

2010s French Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Brass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Douro Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
Located in Lisbon, PT
The Douro tiles are homonymous to the northern Portuguese river, named after gold itself. With two different tiles, each with different tilted corners, their shape mimics the gentle ...
Category

2010s European Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century by Feix & Merlin Reclaimed White Marble Dog House Kintsugi Brass
Located in massa, IT
Year 2020 Marble dog house realized with reclaimed Carrara white Statuario & upcycled brass Materials: upcycled brass, reclaimed Carrara white Statuario ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Sidonel Red Marble: Rosa Aurora, Rosso Levanto Glass Mosaic : Tharsys Price for square metrer € 2.580.  
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Mondego Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
Located in Lisbon, PT
An ode to its own roots, inspired by the green hills that form the center of Portugal, Mondego collection encompasses three tiles, ranging from a soft surfaced tile, a fully striped ...
Category

2010s European Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Art Glass

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Yarmony Marble: Bardiglietto, Nero, Rojo, Bianco Americano Price for square metrer € 2.940   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Prisma Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
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...
Category

2010s European Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Randal Nut Marble: Giallo Antico, Crema Glass Mosaic : Kaki 3 Price for square metrer € 1.824 Randal Azul Marble: Azul Macauba, Statuario Glass Mosaic : At...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Stripes Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
Located in Lisbon, PT
The 1960's were a time of change and iconic design. Stripes pays homage to this decade. There are two tile designs with different striped patterns, which together can create an immen...
Category

2010s European Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Floor Handmade Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
Located in London, GB
Our story begins in 1987 when, with a visionary spirit and resourcefulness, Maurizio Leo Placuzzi starts to produce the mosaics for which SICIS has become fa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Carrara Marble, Marble

Flooring Glass Mosaic Tile with Gold Leaf Customizable for Indoor and Outdoor
Located in London, GB
Description Smalto glass mosaic, one sided square shaped chips, metallic treated backing. Colibrì has a smooth surface and Colibrì Tide has a rippled surface. Slightly rounded edg...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Gold

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns Tolox Green Marble: Bianco Americo, Black, Verde Luna Glass Mosaic : White Iridescent Price for square metrer € 2.820   
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
Located in London, GB
Waterjet Marble Pattern Seleris Azul Pattern Azul Macauba, Thassos, Marble Carrara Ancient Price for square meter € 2.820 Seleris Dark Pattern Azul Marlena, Emperador, Onice Miele ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
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 : ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Marble

Floral Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
Located in Lisbon, PT
Gathering inspiration from gardens in bloom, Floral is an homage to duality; where delicate flowers are portrayed with straight lines, hard edges and solid shadows, resulting in a ti...
Category

2010s European Modern Architectural Elements

Materials

Ceramic

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