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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Goddard & Gibbs Geometric Style Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large geometric style stained glass panel by renowned stained glass makers Goddard and Gibbs. This is an abstract modernist stained glass window in an unusual modern style, blendi...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
Patrick Reyntiens (2010) 'Grape Pickin' All The Time!' Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Titled ‘Grape Pickin' All The Time!’, this is a small stained glass window hanging made by the late stained glass artist, Patrick Reyntiens. It is signed and dated 2010 in the lower ...
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Geometric Style Stained Glass Panel by Goddard & Gibbs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A geometric style stained glass panel by renowned stained glass makers Goddard and Gibbs. This is abstract modernist stained glass window showcases an unusual style, blending togeth...
Glass, Stained Glass
Reclaimed Goddard & Gibbs Abstract Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed stained glass window of fruit and foliage within an abstract scene by Goddard and Gibbs. This is an abstract modernist stained glass window with an unusual design, blend...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
Patrick Reyntiens 'B.1925' Modern Leaded Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A small modern stained glass panel from the studio of Patrick Reyntiens (1925-2021). Attributed to the artist, this stained glass window d...
Glass, Stained Glass
Large Goddard & Gibbs Geometric Style Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large geometric style stained glass panel by renowned stained glass makers Goddard and Gibbs. This is an abstract modernist stained glass window in an unusual modern style, blendi...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
Goddard & Gibbs Modernist Style Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A striking large geometric, modernist style stained glass panel by renowned stained glass makers Goddard and Gibbs. This is an abstract stained glass window in an unusual modern sty...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
Abstract Arched Stained Glass Panel by Goddard & Gibbs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An abstract style shallow arched stained glass panel by Goddard and Gibbs. This is an abstract modernist stained glass panel with an unusual desi...
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Reclaimed Goddard & Gibbs Modern Style Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stunning geometric, modernist style stained glass panel by renowned stained glass makers Goddard and Gibbs. This is an abstract stained glass window in an unusual modern style, bl...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
Goddard & Gibbs Modern Abstract Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stained glass window of a vivid geometric design by Goddard and Gibbs. This stained glass window displays a blending of vibrant colours, shapes and patterns creating a handprinted...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
Goddard & Gibbs Reclaimed Stained Glass Panel of a Phoenix
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive Goddard & Gibbs stained glass panel of a stylised phoenix on a geometric background. Each feature of the mythical bird is expertly crafted in a variety of vibrant colo...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
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.
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Abstract Leaded Glass Window
Located in Denton, TX
Studio crafted stained glass abstraction. This piece has been custom framed for display.
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.
Lead
Antique Goddard & Gibbs Stained Glass Panel of Fruit & Foliage
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A stained glass window of fruit and foliage within a geometric scene by Goddard and Gibbs. This is an abstract modernist stained glass window with an unusual design, blending togeth...
Glass, Stained Glass
Goddard & Gibbs Geometric Style Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An impressive Goddard & Gibbs geometric style stained glass window. The vibrant colours and patterns are emphasised by the eye catching stylised geometric cross on this abstract mode...
Lead
Reclaimed Goddard & Gibbs Abstract Arched Stained Glass
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
An abstract style shallow arched stained glass panel by Goddard and Gibbs featuring a painted scroll and stylised leaf. This is an abstract modernist stained glass panel with an unu...
Glass, Stained Glass
Geometric Stained Glass Window by Goddard & Gibbs
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A geometric stained glass window by Goddard and Gibbs. This is an abstract modernist stained glass window with an unusual design, blend...
Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine
Goddard & Gibbs Abstract Shallow Arched Stained Glass Panel
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A Goddard and Gibbs abstract style stained glass panel with a shallow arch. This is an abstract modernist stained glass panel with an unusual design, blending together a range of vi...
Glass, Stained Glass
$895
H 33.5 in W 28.25 in D 0.25 in
Midcentury Stained Glass Window Panels by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965 #5
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Mid-Century Modern adaption of stained glass window panels by Rainbow Studios NY. 6 available just one in this listing, see other listings for the entir...
Lead
American Victorian Leaded Glass Window
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Victorian leaded glass window, late 19th century The multi-colored window in slag glass, rippled glass, opalescent glass, and clear b...
Glass, Art Glass
$2,168Sale Price / set|25% Off
H 51.19 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in
Pair of Art Deco Italian Stained Glass Panels, 1935 circa.
Located in Sacile, PN
Two decorated stained glass panels, completely restored, dated, circa 1935.
Metal
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
H 60 in W 15.25 in D 1 in
2 Vintage Reclaimed Arched Leaded Geometric Diamond Stained Glass Windows Pair
Located in Dayton, OH
An exceptional pair of diamond pattern stained glass windows. Features an arched form with geometric leaded dimaond pattern. The windows are framed in blue with a ruby diamond patt...
Lead
$455Sale Price|30% Off
H 23 in W 26 in D 2 in
Antique Victorian Art Nouveau Leaded Stained Glass Floral Window Panel Framed
Located in Dayton, OH
Exquisite antique Art Nouveau leaded stained glass window. Features floral swags in blue, amber, purple and green over a clear paneled background. Framed in wood for ease of hangi...
Stained Glass
Large Stained Glass Window 32" x 52"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique brownstone window with yellow tinted glass and beautiful leaded designs. Currently housed in a wooden frame - the overall dimensions are for the stained glass and the frame. ...
Lead
Large Stained Glass Window 38"x45"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
American made stained glass window with masterful coloring and led work. Deep colors of blue and red with amber. Currently housed in a temporary wooden frame - the overall dimensions...
Stained Glass
Stained Glass Window
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vintage 1920-30s Stained Glass Window Whiplash Art Nouveau Design featuring Poppies and Waterlilies Clear Ripple Glass Background pushes the design forwar...
Stained Glass
$900Sale Price|24% Off
H 69.5 in W 29 in D 2 in
French XIX Louis XVI Stain Glass Framed Window or Door, 4 Glass Panels Missing
Located in Santa Monica, CA
French 19th century Louis XVI stain glass framed window or door. 4 clear glass panels missing.
Glass, Stained Glass, Pine
$294Sale Price|30% Off
H 12.25 in W 31.5 in D 0.25 in
Antique English Victorian Art Nouveau Stained Glass Floral Transom Window Panel
Located in Dayton, OH
Beautiful antique leaded stained glass Art Nouveau transom window. Features a floral design at the center in a ruby tone with green leaves flanked by amber colored diamonds and a peb...
Metal
$280Sale Price / set|30% Off
H 21 in W 14 in D 1 in
Pair of Antique Reclaimed Leaded Stained Amethyst Glass Window Panels 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of Antique Victorian Leaded Stained Glass windows. Features a gridded pattern with an amethyst stripe and X pattern center in red. The glass is all in a pebbled motif. Dimens...
Metal
19th Century Window panels in stained glass
Located in Delft, NL
19th Century Window panels in stained glass A set of 2 panels made of stained glass with scenes of characters walking in the forest and women with chi...
Stained Glass
Abstract Stained-Glass Panel Window Set
Located in New York, NY
Modern style stained glass windows with abstract shapes in a cool and warm color scheme. These windows were made at Rohlf Studio in Mt. Vernon, New York. Steel strike bolts are attac...
Steel, Lead
Sold
H 84 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
3 Mid Century Modern Architectural Abstract Stained Glass Paneled Doors C1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Extremely Rare set of 10 (7 have sold, 3 are left available and 3 transom windows which will be in a separate listing) steel doors with individual and different stained glass panels,...
Steel, Stainless Steel, Lead, Aluminum
Sold
H 23.13 in W 21.5 in D 0.75 in
1980s Elegantly Colored Stained-Glass Window Panel Handcrafted Vintage
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Elegantly colored stained-glass window panel stunning Handcrafted Vintage 21.5 x 23.13 tall x Stain Lead Glass Preowned original unrestored vintage condition. See images pro...
Lead
Sold
H 106 in W 168 in D 1 in
Scalamandre Set of Window Treatments, Curtain, Valances, Drapery, Traditional
By Scalamandre
Located in Manhasset, NY
A Scalamandre set of window curtains, drapes or treatments with vlances. A large and impressive stripped single set of window dressings that can easil...
Textile
Abstract Leaded Glass Window
Located in Denton, TX
Studio crafted stained glass abstraction. This piece has been custom framed for display.
Lead
Pair of Modernist Stained and Textured Glass Windows
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular pair of modernist stained and textured glass window panels. In the style of the artist Mondrian. Pictures do not show the amount and different styles of the textured glass.
Stained Glass, Reeded Glass