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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Medium-Sized Frame with Pomegranate Motif in Gold-Plated Metal.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medium-sized photo frame with contemporary pomegranate motif in high-quality gold-plated metal. Show off your favourite photos in style with this photo frame. Made from high-quality...
Metal
Small Photo Frame with White Orchid Design, made from High-Quality Nickel-Plated
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary small photo frame with white orchid design, made from high-quality nickel-plated metal. This elegant small photo frame will immortalise your most beautiful memories. Wi...
Nickel
$765 / item
Shagreen-Style Nickel-Plated Steel Frame
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Shagreen-style nickel-plated steel frame - photo frame imitating shark leather in hand-forged nickel with matt finish. Description: The Shagreen Collection interprets the subtle ...
Nickel, Metal
Golden Ginkgo Frame - Luxurious Golden Photo Frame with Ginkgo Leaf Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Golden Ginkgo Frame - Luxurious Golden Photo Frame with Ginkgo Leaf Design. Description Discover the Golden Ginkgo Frame, a luxurious photo frame...
Metal
Anemone Frame - Elegant Flower-Shaped Photo Frame.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Anemone frame - Elegant flower-shaped photo frame in gold, oxidised and white enamel. Description Discover the Anemone Frame, a masterpiece inspired by the delicate beauty of anemo...
Gold, Enamel
Solid Wood Decorative Frame, Oak – REGULAR - 23x32
Located in Orlando, FL
The fully natural solid oak premium wood frame gives each piece a unique identity with the wood’s distinctive texture and grain. Fine cracks, wormholes, and natural deformations caus...
Wood, Oak
Solid Wood Decorative Frame, Oak – REGULAR - 23X32
Located in Orlando, FL
The fully natural solid oak premium wood frame gives each piece a unique identity with the wood’s distinctive texture and grain. Fine cracks, wormholes, and natural deformations caus...
Wood, Oak
Solid Wood Decorative Frame, Oak – EDGE -23x32
Located in Orlando, FL
Crafted entirely from natural solid oak wood, this decorative wooden picture frame gains a unique character from the distinct texture and grain of each piece of wood. The kiln-dried ...
Wood, Oak
Solid Wood Decorative Frame, Oak – EDGE
Located in Orlando, FL
The handcrafted solid oak decorative frame from the EDGE series is made from natural solid oak wood and beautifully complements your living spaces with its modern design. With its el...
Wood, Oak
Solid Wood Decorative Frame, Oak – EDGE - 52x72
Located in Orlando, FL
The handcrafted solid oak decorative frame from the EDGE series is made from natural solid oak wood and beautifully complements your living spaces with its modern design. With its el...
Wood, Oak
Solid Wood Decorative Frame, Oak – REGULAR - 32x42
Located in Orlando, FL
Crafted with Ananas's innovative design and expert craftsmanship, this solid wood decorative frame brings a sophisticated touch to your living spaces. Made from 100% natural oak wood...
Wood, Oak
Solid Wood Decorative Frame, Oak – REGULAR - 32x42
Located in Orlando, FL
Crafted with Ananas's innovative design and expert craftsmanship, this solid wood decorative frame brings a sophisticated touch to your living spaces. Made from 100% natural oak wood...
Wood, Oak
Solid Wood Decorative Frame, Oak – EDGE - 32x42
Located in Orlando, FL
The EDGE series was thoughtfully designed by Ananas designers as a multifunctional solid wood decorative frame and meticulously handcrafted by their skilled carpenters. Made from kil...
Wood, Oak
Solid Wood Decorative Frame, Oak – EDGE - 32x42
Located in Orlando, FL
The EDGE series was thoughtfully designed by Ananas designers as a multifunctional solid wood decorative frame and meticulously handcrafted by their skilled carpenters. Made from kil...
Wood, Oak
Italian Modern Square Picture with Collage, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Square picture with collage, 1980s Square-shaped picture with collage technique depicting colored geometric shapes. The black frame is custom made. 1980s Good conditions Measuremen...
Glass, Wood, Paper