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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Tejo Big Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Tejo is rooted in the ancient Portuguese nautical tradition. An iconic collection inspired by the ocean, composed of two tiles with different sizes, which together create a vibrating...
Category
2010s European Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Starburst Entrance Door for New and extant Residences
Located in South Charleston, WV
Model HNRCED Sunburst Atomic Made to order by History Never Repeats LLC.
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Plaster Antique Column Stand, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Antique plaster column stand.
Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950.
In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a b...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Plaster
Luna A Small 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
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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...
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
Meandros Black
Black polished marble, black matt marble, Zerbino
Glass mosaic insert : Platinum & Kori
Price for square meter € 4.020
Meandros grey
White O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Marble
Luna A X-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
Tua Flat 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
Luna A Desk Lamp in Satin Brass, Smoked Bronze Glass and White Marble
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
Folding Screen Room Divider Black Modern Contemporary Sculptural Geometric
Located in Bronx, NY
FOLDING SCREEN
JM. Szymanski
d. 2019
Using our metal sculpting technique to create intricate cutouts and a seamless edge, this folding screen is both functional and beautiful. Fini...
Category
2010s American Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Steel
Tua Stripes 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
8 Charlotte Perriand Bath Cabin Units, Les Arcs, Savoy, France, 1975
Located in Paris, FR
Rare 8 complete Prefabricated Bath Units, Les Arcs, Savoy, France, 1975 by Charlotte Perriand.
In molded fiberglass shells in red an special and unique pro...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Luna A X-Small 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
Handcrafted Wallscape with Silk Foliage by OPIARY
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature.
This green wall is inspired by the design logic of the natural world and traditional Japanese zen gardens. The piece is a composition of light grey GFRC and silk foliage; the high-quality silk foliage requires no water system and is maintenance-free.
DETAILS
The wall is curved and measures 17 ft across, 10 ft tall, and 3 ft deep.
Indoor/outdoor use and weather-resistant.
MODIFICATIONS
Custom size & design available upon request and designed to fit any space.
Available in earth, white, light grey, grey, dark grey, and black GFRC
The silk plants...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Cement
Tejo Small Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
Tejo is rooted in the ancient Portuguese nautical tradition. An iconic collection inspired by the ocean, composed of two tiles with different sizes, which together create a vibrating...
Category
2010s European Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Abstract Leaded Glass Window
Located in Denton, TX
Studio crafted stained glass abstraction. A combination of wavy clear, smoked and milky glass. This piece has been custom framed for display.
Category
20th Century American Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Lead
Abstract Leaded Glass Window
Located in Denton, TX
Studio crafted stained glass abstraction. This piece has been custom framed for display.
Category
20th Century American Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Lead
Abstract Leaded Glass Window
Located in Denton, TX
Studio crafted stained glass abstraction. A combination of wavy clear, smoked and milky glass. This piece has been custom framed for display.
Category
20th Century American Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Lead
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...
Category
20th Century French Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Iron
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Giorgetti Gea Adjustable Swivel Parasol Umbrella
By Chi Wing Lo
Located in Boston, MA
Giorgetti Gea adjustable parasol
From the Greek ?a?a, meaning “the earth", GEA celebrates the beauty and openness of outdoor living. Designed by Ching Wing Lo for Giorgetti's Luxury Open Air Outdoor Collection.
Equipped with a system for regulating the angle of the shade and a rotating structure that allows it to rotate through 360°, the parasol stands...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Steel
Continental White Terra Cotta Stove
Located in New York, NY
Continental Swedish-style (19th Century) white glazed terra cotta stove with palm tree design with 2 cupids.
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Terracotta
Large Rose Brass Letterbox by Stowells
Located in London, GB
An oversized large scale rose brass letter flap.
With sprung flap.
Marked stowells to the reserve.
Width of opening: 11 1/4 inches.
With fixing bolts.
Category
Early 20th Century English Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Brass
Hubertus Clothing Rack by Filippo Mambretti & Mogg
Located in New York, NY
"Hubertus, designed by Filippo Mambretti, is a pair of hanger original, unconventional definitely out of the ordinary. A path to the bizarre, the unusual, the very successful attempt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Ercole Large Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Ercole large fire pit by AK47 Design
Grey concrete fire pit Ø2500 mm.
Ercole is a outdoor wood-burning fire pit.
It is born by the union of two...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Architectural Elements
Materials
Concrete
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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