Modern Building and Garden 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Italian modern planters with wheels in wooden strips in different colors, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern planters with wheels in wooden strips in different colors, 2000s
Pair of square-based planters with wooden strip structure of different colors. The base is white. Belo...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wood
Hydrolytic N°2 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Hydrolytic N°2 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Dimensions: W 120 D 60 x H 17 cm
Materials: Andes marble.
The cultures that inhabited our territory developed the cult of water, creating a society and urban spaces articulated with this fundamental element, a hydro-social territory. Thanks to natural water sources such as snow-capped mountains, lagoons, springs, rivers and rain, it was possible to carry out agricultural practices, which was one of the fundamental activities of the society of ancient Peru...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Portoro Marble Shell Pedestal Basin
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Portoro marble shell pedestal basin. This stunning design is hand carved into portoro marble, also known as black and gold marble. The sink is in the fo...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pull Handle - T1 - Regal by Bronzamo
Located in Limassol, CY
This bronze pull handle is a poetic fusion of art and nature, drawing inspiration from the timeless elegance of Italian masterpieces and the enchanting landscapes of Cyprus.
Origin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
An English Fireplace of Architectural Form
Located in London, GB
A small English bolection fireplace of architectural form. The moulded frieze and jambs surmounted by shelf above. Fine quality Italian Arabescato marble. Modern. N.B. May be subject...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Pair of Italian Bronze Decorative Door Pull in Bronze
By Paul Evans
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian bronze decorative door pull in bronze.
*A pair is back and front.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Deca Planter in Mars By Force/Collide, Size Large, 2023
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial rel...
Category
2010s American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Deca Planter in Mineral By Force/Collide, Size Mini, 2023
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial rel...
Category
2010s American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Deca Planter in Mineral By Force/Collide, Size Large, 2023
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial rel...
Category
2010s American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Alce Armchair by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Alce armchair by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: W 84, D 88, H 82, seat height45
Materials: Iron structure and MDF board
Foam CMHR (high resilience and flame retardant) for all our cus...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Iron
Roda Indoor or Outdoor Piper 103 Low Sofa Designed by Rodolfo Dordoni
By Rodolfo Dordoni, RODA
Located in Boston, MA
The Piper sofas bring new chromatic shades into the Roda range, as well as unusual combinations.
Besides being the painted aluminium a novelty, also the new, versatile rust color fi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Brass Mini Cove Handle by Henry Wilson
By Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Brass Mini Cove Handle by Henry Wilson
Dimensions: W 5 x D 2 x H 9 cm
Materials: Brass
Each piece is sand cast and rumbled finished. Aluminium Pull Handle...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Art Glass
Kazimir Screen, Type A, Abstract Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir Screen, type A, abstract coating in silk by Colé Italia with Julia Douza
Dimensions: H.180, D.123, W.40 cm
Materials: Partition screen with je...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Donald Deskey Style Nickel Plated Fireplace Tool Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Modernist fireplace tool set in the style of Donald Deskey. The nickel plated set features a minimal design with a curved front footing and two tools; a poker and a shovel.
Dimensio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Wrought Iron, Nickel
Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, Floral Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, floral coating in Silk by Colé Italia with Julia Douza
Dimensions: H.159 D.116 W.40 cm
Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric coating with fantas...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Amazing Bathtub Daisy Mosaic and Gold Artistic Mosaic Decoration
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
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.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Medium Travertino Silver Tosca Washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Travertino silver Tosca washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Travertino Silver marble.
Dimensions: D 49 x H 45 cm
Available in other marbles.
Tap not included.
Tosca ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Handcrafted Majolica Garden Figure - Monkey on a basket of fruit, handpainted
Located in München, Bavaria
This figure of a monkey sitting on a basket of fruit is a wonderful example of Josef Wackerle´s sculpting skills. The character of the monkey, sitting and ready to throw the fruit, i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Maiolica, Majolica
Dialogue Small Planter with Yellow Glaze by WL Ceramics
By Lex Pott
Located in Geneve, CH
Dialogue small planter with yellow glaze by WL Ceramics.
Design: Lex Pott.
Materials: Porcelain, yellow glaze.
Dimensions: 100 x 80 cm
Dimensions: H97 x...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
Small Travertino Silver Tosca Washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Travertino Silver Tosca Washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Travertino Silver marble.
Dimensions: D 44 x W 58 x H 17 cm
Available in other marbles.
Tap not included.
Tosca ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Medium Calacatta Macchia Vecchia Tosca Washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Calacatta Macchia Vecchia Tosca Washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Calacatta Macchia Vecchia marble.
Dimensions: D 49 x H 45 cm
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Bolection Fireplace with Moulded Shelf
Located in London, GB
An English bolection fireplace with moulded shelf above. Shown in Italian Arabescato marble, could be made in other marbles or limestones if required. English, modern. N.B. May be su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Future Ruins Planter I by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Future Ruins planter I by Michael Gittings Studio
Dimensions: D 25 x W 25 x H 73 cm
Materials: stainless steel
Michael Gittings
Melbourne based desi...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Large French Early Modern Iron Sculpture / Eiffel Tower Obelisk, 1920
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, Rare French early modernist wrought iron freestanding sculpture / obelisk in a Modern Industrial style reflecting the late 19th century and early 20th century fascination w...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Building and Garden Elements
LaGardo Tackett Planter and Stand, Architectural Pottery Model S-04, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lagardo Tackett for Architectural Pottery white cone planter, Model S-04 for Architectural Pottery, 1960s.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Kazimir Screen, Type C, Floral Coating in Jersey by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir Screen, Type C, floral coating in Jersey by Colé Italia with Julia Douza.
Dimensions: H.159, D.116, W.40 cm.
Materials: Partition screen with ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Dialogue Medium Planter with Green Glaze by Wl Ceramics
By Lex Pott
Located in Geneve, CH
Dialogue medium planter with Green Glaze by WL Ceramics.
Design: Lex Pott
Materials: Porcelain, green glaze
Dimensions: H112 x Ø85 cm
Also available:
Sizes: Large and Small.
C...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
"Plano" Shower Tray Made of Marble Customizable
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The "Escavo" collection composed by Bacìa, Balde, Plano and Banheira - the Portuguese names for the simplest water holders - are bath elements designed by Manuel Aires Mateus.
Cavity is a recurring theme of study in the Portuguese architect’s designing activity, faced this time in the product design scale for the bathroom furnishing; the collection is simple and conceptually immediate, offering archetypical shapes as the bucket, the tub, and the bowl. These elementary, somehow rudimentary, objects get on their edges refined and subtle profiles typical, in their curves, of the vases and the chinaware.
The Plano shower tray...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Handcrafted Garden Figure of a cockatoo with pedestal
Located in München, Bavaria
This garden figure of a cockatoo on a pedestal (Our offer is only for this figure and not both birds seen in the mood images) crafted of dark brown manganese clay is a sculptural hig...
Category
20th Century German Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Ceramic
Gathering Heat by Christian and Jade
Located in Geneve, CH
Gathering heat by Christian and Jade
Gathering heat
Year: 2019
Material: Smoked glass, steel, Lavastone, bioethanol system
Size: H 62, L 100, W ...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Door Handle Aluminum Plate Brass Handle Body Polished Chrome Finished Vetrite
By sicis
Located in London, GB
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant research, attention to quality, use of select...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Entity Circle Shower I by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Entity circle shower I by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Emperador Brown marble.
Dimensions: D 80 x H 6 cm
Available in other marbles.
Designed for a free positioning in the room, o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Gandia Blasco Sonora Planter 5 by Pablo Gironés
Located in New York, NY
“Lining up several Sonora planters in a row allows areas to be divided as using a separator.” – Pablo Gironés (Designer) – SONORA is a collection of designer planters...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
Dialogue Large Planter with Orange Glaze by WL Ceramics
By Lex Pott
Located in Geneve, CH
Dialogue large planter with Orange Glaze by WL CERAMICS
Design: Lex Pott
Materials: Porcelain, orange glaze
Dimensions: H144 x Ø62 cm
Also available:
Sizes: Medium and Small.
...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Porcelain
Kazimir Screen, Type B, Abstract Coating in Jersey by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir screen, type B, geometric coating in Jersey by Colé Italia with Julia Douza
Dimensions: H.150 D.133 W.40 cm
Materials: Partition screen with j...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Bronze Fire Hydrant Wrench by Jones
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cast bronze five hole fire hydrant wrench by Jones, USA. This piece can used for its original intention or for decorative purposes. Due to its weight it would be a perfect office pap...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Bronze
Small Opera Tosca Washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Opera Tosca washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Emperador Brown marble.
Dimensions: D 44 x W 58 x H 17 cm
Available in other marbles.
Tap not included.
Tosca is a magnifice...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Brass
Green Petrol Screen by Mentemano
Located in Geneve, CH
Green petrol screen by Mentemano
Dimensions: W 196 x D 28 x H 181 cm
Materials: Green petrol panel, Grey print, Black hinges
The hinges allow the structure to take different s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Other
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 Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Aluminum
"Idro Soft" Shower Tray Made of Marble Customizable by Pibamarmi
By VISTO AW
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed by VISTO AW, the Play collection is composed by The Simple Ellipse & Circle tub, the Quick Square & Circle freestanding sinks, the Idro Soft shower Tray...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone, Marble
HOLD ON Pot
Located in Giza Governorate, EG
What happens when we let go? When we let go
of each other, of nature, of creativity? We suddenly
become passive, alienate ourselves from our own
abilities. Through 'Hold on' we wa...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Natural Fiber
"Simple Circle" Bathtub Made of Marble Customizable
By VISTO AW
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed by VISTO AW, the Play collection is composed by The Simple Ellipse & Circle tub, the Quick Square & Circle freestanding sinks, the Idro Soft shower Tray and the Easy Square ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Medium Opera Tosca Washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Opera Tosca washbasin by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Emperador Brown marble.
Dimensions: D 49 x H 45 cm
Available in other marbles.
Tap not included.
Tosca is a magnifice...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Deca Planter in Black By Force/Collide, Size Large, 2023
Located in Seattle, WA
Force/Collide's award-winning signature planter is an ongoing production available in multiple colors and sizes. This original design is a nod to playful perspectives and spatial relationships. Proportions are thoughtful in aesthetic while optimizing function and user flexibility. The potting basin is built with extra volume for plants to grow, while integral legs serve as a built-in stand. The Deca Planter...
Category
2010s American Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
Kazimir Screen, Type B, Abstract Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir screen, type B, geometric coating in silk by Colé Italia with Julia Douza.
Dimensions: H.150 D.133 W.40 cm.
Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric coating with fant...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
"Amabile" Freestanding Sink Made of Marble Customizable
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Self-standing basin deigned by Atelier Pibamarmi. Amabile is part of The Black Brothers, a new capsule collection of four freestanding wash basins in ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Limestone, Marble
Kazimir Screen, Type A, Abstract Coating in Jersey by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir Screen, Type A, Abstract Coating in Jersey by Colé Italia with Julia Douza
Dimensions: H.180 D.123 W.40 cm
Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric coating with fanta...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
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 Building and Garden 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...
Category
2010s French Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, Floral Coating in Jersey by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3, Kazimir screens, floral coating in Jersey by Colé Italia with Julia Douza
Dimensions: H.159 D.116 W.40 cm
Materials: Partition screen with j...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Steel
21st Century White Carrara Bardiglio Perla Sand Beach Ellipse Marble Washbasin
By Matteo Thun
Located in massa, IT
Ellipse Marble washbasin designed by Arch. Matteo Thun
Size: Cm diameter 93 x 43 x H 12
Materials: Bianco Carrara / Bardiglio Perla / Venus / Sand Beach.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
21st Century by U. La Pietra Freestand Marble Bathtub Shower in Bardiglio Oliva
Located in massa, IT
Marble bathtub shower in Bardiglio Oliva designed by Ugo La Pietra.
Size: cm.212 x 112 x 51.5 H.
Materials: Bardiglio Oliva
Designed by: Ugo La Pietra
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Marble
Austrian modern white wooden pedestal with two tops by Thonet, 1990s
By Thonet
Located in MIlano, IT
Austrian modern white wooden pedestal with two tops by Thonet, 1990s
Pedestal or display stand with round base. The structure is entirely made of white lacquered wood with a matt fin...
Category
1990s Austrian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Metal
Rimac Stones N°3 by Estudio Rafael Freyre
Located in Geneve, CH
Rimac stones N°3 by Estudio Rafael Freyre.
Dimensions: W 70 D 47 x H 17 cm.
Materials: river stones.
Rimac Stones explores our hydrographic landscape and its interaction with th...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Building and Garden Elements
Materials
Stone
Modern building and garden elements for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern building and garden 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern building and garden 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 building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Myface, Aimee Wilder, sicis, and Bari Ziperstein. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $10 and tops out at $375,000 while the average work can sell for $2,919.