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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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.
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Style: Modern
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
Set of 10 Pink Crystal Tray by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 10 Pink Crystal Tray by Artiss
Dimensions: 35 x 15 cm, 20mm thick
Materials: Crystal
Also available in White Crystal
Artis is named from artist, whose two -S" stands for nat...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Crystal
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
Us...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
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
Us...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
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
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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
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
Luna A Small Disc Pendant
Located in New York, NY
A lighting system with infinite interpretations, the Luna is a synergy of color, shape, and refracted light. Inspired by a lunar halo, the modular light fixture grows in every direct...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Blown Glass
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
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
Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
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
Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
Stripes Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
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
Mondego Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
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
Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
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
Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
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
Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
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
Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
Luna A Small Sconce in Satin Brass & Smoked Bronze Glass
Located in New York, NY
A lighting system with infinite interpretations, the LUNA is a synergy of color, shape, and refracted light. Inspired by a lunar halo, the modular light fixture grows in every direct...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Blown Glass
Eight NYC, New York Porcelain over Metal Enamel Street Signs
Located in Stamford, CT
Eight NYC, New York porcelain over metal enamel street signs. Double sided. Priced individually.
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s European Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
European Wood + Brass Wall Hat Coat Rack Two Hooks
Located in New York, NY
Wood wall rack with two brass hooks for hats and coats. From Europe. Please note, this item is located in our Scranton, PA location.
Category
20th Century European Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
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
Us...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Art Glass
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
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Marble
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Floral Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
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
Floor Handmade Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
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
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 : ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
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
Flooring Glass Mosaic Tile with Gold Leaf Customizable for Indoor and Outdoor
By sicis
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
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet Marble Patterns
Delicatissimum BEC1
Crema Marble Embroidered with Artistic Glass Mosaic
€ 4.020
Delicatissimum BEC3
Azul Bahia Marble
Glass; Beig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
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
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns
Istan
Marbles: Azul Marlena, Calacatta Vagli, Grafite
Price for square meter : € 3.120
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
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...
Category
2010s European Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns
Milele
Travertino Dorato, Black Marble, Amarelo Marlena
Glass Mosaic insert : Beige Iridiscent, Rusty Iridescent
Price for square meter € 2.580
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
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Marble
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns
Algar Grey
Marbles : Grafite, Black marble, Zerbino
Glass insert: Vis one
Price for square meter € 2.200.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Ego Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Tua is a rhombus shaped tile that plays with volumetry, allowing the same tile to unfold in an array of shapes,
which go from stellar constellations to elegant waves. The Tua collect...
Category
2010s European Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns
Inxert Brown
Marbles: Emperador Light, Daino Reale
Glass mosaic insert: Vis two
Price for square meter : € 2.388
Inxert White
Marbles: Bianco Namibia, blac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
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Marble
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns
Aloiina white
Bianco Americano , Thassos
glass: Insert of gold leaf glass mosaic
Price for square meter € 2.460
Aloina black
Black marble polished, black m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Glass
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns
Serpentine White
Marble: Statuario, Thassos
Glass Mosaic : White Iridescent, Astrid
Price for square metrer € 2.700
Sepentine Black
Marble : Black marble
G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Luna A Round Sconce
Located in New York, NY
A lighting system with infinite interpretations, the LUNA is a synergy of color, shape, and refracted light. Inspired by a lunar halo, the modular light fixture grows in every direct...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Blown Glass
Flooring Glass Mosaic Tiles Blend Customizable for Indoor and Outdoor Use
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Glass
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
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
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
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet marble patterns
Azahar Beige
Onice spider white and crema marbles
Glass: Beige iridescent
Price for square meter € 3.100
Azahar Irid
Bianco Americano and Thassos Marbles
G...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
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Marble
Floor Waterjet Cut Marble Tiles Available in Different Marbles Combination
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Waterjet Marble Patterns
Caleidos Platinum
Balck Polished Marble, Black Ancient Marble
Glass : Rusty Iridiscent, Platinum
Price for square meter € 3.420
Caleidos Grey
Bainco Carra...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Sarah Ceramic Tile Hand Painted
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Theia Tiles and Maison Sarah Lavoine have partnered 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
Oblique Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Oblique is inspired by the elegance of Art Deco; formed by a number of diagonal surfaces, this tile creates a trompe l'oeil effect. Sturdy and discreet, its bold lines create an eleg...
Category
2010s European Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Flooring Glass Mosaic Tile with Platinum Leaf Customizable Indoor and Outdoor
By sicis
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
Platinum
Modern architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern architectural elements for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage architectural elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, wall decorations, case pieces and storage cabinets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern architectural elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original architectural elements, popular names associated with this style include sicis, Theia Tiles, Henry Wilson, and Gabriel Scott. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for architectural elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $207,485 while the average work can sell for $2,698.
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