Modern More Desk Accessories
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vintage Romeo Paris Copper and Gold Leaf Embedded Lucite Column Lamp, French
By Romeo Paris
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and stunning thick walled French vintage lucite column lamp is attributed to the work of Romeo Paris. It has inclusions of floating copper and gold leaf elements in fractal form. It is tall, heavy and has separate lucite columns inside. This is a piece de resistance...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper, Gold Leaf
Nº 3 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Showtime 10' Vase by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Showtime vases by Jaime Hayon are the most iconic in BD’s catalogue. After completing 10 years, the vases have a new white enamel finish with decorations in 24 carat gold. Talent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Pen and Cards Desk Trays Set in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trays in copper with a rose gold finish. The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Set of 2 Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Trays in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Office Set in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Large Parallelepiped Tray in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
'Set of 2' Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Trays in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Set of 3 Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Trays in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Office Set in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Limousine Tray in Polished Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite tray is part of the Tip Top collection and was entirely made in stainless steel that was then given a brass finish to obtain its distinctive golden glow. This worm hue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Tip Top Limousine Tray in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite tray is part of the Tip Top collection and was entirely made in stainless steel that was then given a copper finish and its pink-like glow. This worm hue adds a gentle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lucite Magazine Holder Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage two compartment lovely Lucite magazine holder is in very great condition. It is non obtrusive and can be placed anywhere. It is fro...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Vintage Brass Pyramid Triangle Tall Modernist Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This truly arresting vintage modernist brass pyramid sculpture has been professionally polished. It is in a combination of a tall pyramid and triangle form and has 7 random purposeful holes in the front of different sizes. It was so well made at the time. This is a most unusual sculpture...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Squared Small Tray in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Axonometry squared small tray in brass by Elisa Giovanni.
Materials:
Brass
Net weight:
0.55 kg
Dimensions:
W 20 x D 20 x 2 H cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Small Rectangular Tray in Brass by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Axonometry rectangular small tray in brass by Elisa Giovanni.
Materials:
Brass
Net weight:
0.35 kg
Dimensions:
W 18 x D 12 x 2 H cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Bullet Table Lamp in Copper-Plated Brass by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Table lamp in brass and metalized glass.
Materials:
Copper-plated brass and metallic glass
Net weight:
4.8 kg
Dimensions:
Diameter 17 x 54 height cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry A4 Tray in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Small Squared Tray in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Axonometry squared small tray in copper by Elisa Giovanni.
Materials:
Copper
Net weight:
0.6 kg
Dimensions:
W 20 x D 20 x 2 H cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Set of 3, Ghidini 1961 Axonometry Trays in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The compositional scheme of this family of small trays is the axonometric isometric projection of two parallelepipeds which creates a three-dimensional optical effect implemented by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Copper
Nº 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic White Showtime Vase by Jaime Hayon Spain
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we launched them over 10 years ago. They are little decorative sculptures that fully reproduce Hayon’s universe.
Made of two glazed ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Antonio Grediaga Kieff Bronze Abstract Sculpture Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This sensual and amazing small edition bronze sculpture is by the noted and prolific Canadian sculptor: Antonio Grediaga Kieff. It is abstract and ch...
Category
1980s Canadian Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Male and Female Sculpture on Black Marble Base, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
A vintage midcentury 1960s reproduction of a figurative male and female 'embracing' sculpture piece on black marble base, circa 1963, New York, New York. Sculpture has maker's mark o...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Composition, Marble
Bronze Paper Bag Signed Sculpture Limited Edition, French
By Use Honure
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing hallmarked French signed limited edition bronze paper bag sculpture is signed Use Honure 90 26/ 170. It is a limited edition. It has been professionally polished. There ...
Category
1990s French Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Romeo Rega Signed Brass and Chrome-Plated Checkers Game, Italian Vintage
By Romeo Rega
Located in North Miami, FL
This ultra chic and modern signed Italian Romeo Rega vintage checkers game has sculptural components. It is great just even as a decorative object or ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel, Chrome
Box Decorative Brass Swedish, 20th Century, Sweden
Located in New York, NY
Box decorative brass Swedish, 20th century, Sweden. A box made in Sweden during the 20th century. Interior with wood. No key.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass
Vintage Bronze Architectural Sculptural Objects Desk Accessories Set of 3
Located in North Miami, FL
This set of 3 heavy bronze vintage architectural and sculptural desk elements and or objects are amazing. They are signed but not legible and are from the 1970s. They are a sophistic...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Nº 3 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Grayish GreenShowtime Vase Collection by Jaime
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Showtime Vases are just as current as when we launched them over 10 years ago. They are little decorative sculptures that fully reproduce Hayon’s universe.
Made of two glazed ce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Ceramic
Clear Cut Crystal Desk or Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
An elegant European clear cut crystal desk or table lamp, circa 20th century. A beautiful lamp with modern cuts up and down entire lamp. Lamp is made from one piece of crystal. Lamp ...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Crystal
1980s by Hermes Paris Silver Golf Ball Magnifying Lens
By Hermès
Located in Brescia, IT
Silver plated and glass magnifying
Excellent condition.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage Signed Chrome, Brass, Black Resin Hinged Monumental Sculptural Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and sculptural monumental beautifully made Italian hinged heavy box is signed and stamped Linea Ble Roma. It is from the 20th century and is comprised of chrome, brass ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Showtime Vase by Jaime Hayon 24 carat gold details
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Showtime vases by Jaime Hayon are the most iconic in BD’s catalogue. For the 10th anniversary of the Hayon's Showtime collection BD asked the designer to come up with a new speic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Gold
Bronze Boucher Signed Vintage Architectural Sculpture Carrara Marble Base French
By Boucheron
Located in North Miami, FL
The intersecting sculptural lines of this French signed vintage bronze sculpture by Boucher is polished and has a rose gold color of the bronze. It sits on a white and gray veined Carrara marble block base that is attached. The measurements for the sculpture alone are as follows: 9" H x 5" D x 4.5" W. It is from the 1960s. The intersecting lines of this sculpture give it parallel forms. It is a dynamic sculpture...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Victor Zaikine Vintage Bronze Senusal Sculpture Titled Lovers Embrace
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing vintage sensual bronze vintage sculpture by Victor Zaikine is wonderful from every angle. The lovers embrace surrounding the bowl of life. ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze, Other
Pair of Rosewood and Inlaid Nickel "High Roller" Bookends
Located in Englewood, NJ
Super cool and large 21st century design sculptural carved rosewood and inlaid nickel wood "High Roller" dice bookends atop a nickel bases.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Nickel
Rene Dumas Vintage Lucite Aubergine and Clear Sculptural Chess Players French
Located in North Miami, FL
The designer of these amazing vintage French Lucite modernist chess players from the 1970s are by Renee Dumas who is related to the Hermes family. They a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Agate Slice
Located in London, by appointment only
Agate slice, Brazil.
Mounted on a metal stand.
Measures: H 28cm,
W 20 cm,
D 6cm.
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Stone
Bronze Jean Arp Style Abstract Cast Sculpture Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This fabulous vintage French bronze vintage sculpture that looks like rose gold has a very Jean Arp style. It is cast bronze and was once professionally polished but now has a slight...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Molini Clear and Black Lucite Column Table or Desk Lamp Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This handsome and modern square lucite lamp is clear in the center banded by a black lucite base and top. It has a polished steel column in the center that looks like it is floating. It is in excellent condition and makes for a sensational desk or table lamp. This vintage lamp was never ever used. It has the two socket pull chains and is completely rewired. It also has the graduating stem pole to make a little higher. All is original inclusive of the finial. It is 7" H from the top to the bottom of the light bulb socket. It was made by the NY showroom Molini Southard from the time period. It is from the 1980s. New, never used. This great lucite square column lamp...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Chrome
Larry Mohr Abstract Elongated Angled Bronze Sculpture
By Larry Mohr
Located in North Miami, FL
Connected angles, connected points make up this elongated bronze abstract Larry Mohr tabletop sculpture that is signed. It is an abstract sculpture that may have reference to birds i...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Compulsion Gallery Pewter Landrover Range Rover Third Generation L322 Model Car
Located in GB
We are is delighted to offer for sale this lovely vintage circa 2005 Compulsion Gallery Pewter model of a Range Rover L322 Third Generation car
I have another of these pewter cars...
Category
20th Century English Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Pewter
Lucite Cube with Buffalo Indian Head Coins Desk Paperweight Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite cube, with Buffalo-Indian head nickel coins, desk paperweight or decorative object, circa late 20th century. Cube contains five 5-cent Buffalo Indian head coins...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Metal
Victor Vasarely Op Art Graphic Lucite Cube Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful angled Victor Vasarely op art Lucite sculpture is different color patterns and graphics on all four sides. It creates an optical ...
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Lucite
Calf Skin and Wormy Butternut Trash Bin, ERIK GUSTAFSON
Located in New York, NY
Made from calf skin and wormy butternut wood, this is a unique edition from Erik Gustafson. Customizable with worminess variable from piece to piece.
Gus...
Category
2010s American Modern More Desk Accessories
Materials
Animal Skin, Wood
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