International Style Decorative Objects
INTERNATIONAL STYLE
The International Style, a modernist movement within architecture and furniture design that was given its name by American architect Philip Johnson and historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock, was born during the 1920s and ’30s. It gained steam initially in Europe and then in the United States as a response to the first World War. Building projects associated with the movement, as well as vintage International Style chairs, tables and other furnishings, are minimal and pared back.
Pioneers of the International Style — architect Walter Gropius and his Bauhaus colleagues Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, De Stijl advocate and Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud and visionary designer Le Corbusier — stripped away decorative elements and placed considerable value on functionality and clean lines, integrating the use of industrial materials like steel, concrete and large sheets of glass in their work. Quite aptly, this mode of design and architectural style coincided with an era now known as the Machine Age and became a global symbol of modernism. The primary motive of its practitioners was to address the changing needs of a rapidly industrializing society, especially the demand for office complexes and apartments in large cities, through economical, technologically advanced, yet aesthetically pleasing designs for furniture and buildings.
“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep,” said Le Corbusier of the philosophy behind his practical modernist architecture.
The International Style’s designers and architects were inspired by the advantages afforded them by the era’s new technology and industrial machinery as well as state-of-the-art materials. Le Corbusier was fond of framing his buildings in steel but reinforced concrete made far more economic sense. He is probably most admired for the iconic private homes and commercial buildings that he designed or codesigned with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, which are spread across the world, from New York City to Paris to Chandigarh, India. Today, Breuer’s Wassily Lounge chair; the elegant LC series created by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand; and Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich, are emblems of progressive modernist design and all make prominent use of tubular steel. Vintage originals are the prized cornerstone of collections.
“The International Style is probably the first fundamentally original and widely distributed style since the Gothic,” posited Johnson in the book that accompanied “Modern Architecture: International Exhibition,” an architectural show he cocurated with Hitchcock that featured the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra and others. While the term “International Style” had previously been circulating in Europe, when the show opened at the Museum of Modern Art in 1932, it yielded a much broader application of this important style of design.
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Archimede Seguso Murano glass bicolor with applications and gold 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass bicolor with applications circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso sfumato oro center table with applied parts and gold 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large Archimede Seguso sfumato oro center table "piece unique" 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Aureliano Toso Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Aureliano Toso Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Dino Martens Murano glass green "pulegoso" vase circa 1950 model 2298.
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Murano glass green "pulegoso" vase circa 1950 model 2298 (Dino Martens Marc Heiremans.)
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Flavio Poli Murano glass amber circa 1950 center piece.
By Flavio Poli
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece amber in Murano glass by Flavio Poli for Seguso Vetri dArte circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Libera Murano glass gray 1950 vase signed.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible LIBERO Murano glass gray 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Herend Porcelain Hand Painted Floral Trinket Vide-Poche
By Herend
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand painted trinket dish or vide-poche from Herend Porcelain, circa early 1980s.
Founded in 1826, The Herend Porcelain Manufactory is a Hungarian manufacturing company, specializ...
Category
1980s Hungarian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Lot of 7 rare Bertoncello Vases and trays
By Bertoncello
Located in Vienna, AT
This is a beautiful collection of 7 sculptural Italian ceramic vases, made by Bertoncello Ceramiche D'Arte, Italy, in the 1960s and 1970s. They are all in very good condition, with n...
Category
1970s Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$4,776 / set
Dino Martens Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 "Fazzoletto" vase.
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 "Fazzoletto" vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Remo Bernucci 1970 set of 9 totens in plaster and wood polychrome sculpture.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible RENO BERNUCCI group of sculptures in plaster, wood polychrome with 9 pieces.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass green "corroso" circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass green "corroso" vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Murano glass green opaline circa 1950 basket.
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible CENEDESE Murano glass green opaline circa 1950 basket.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Gucci Gold Metal Letter Opener in Black Leather Case
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci gold cast metal letter opener with signature double G logo at handle.
Engraved signature on reverse GUCCI Made In Italy
Original black leather case with Gucci stamp on back.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Large 1980's Dunhill Style Ribbon Mahogany Wood Humidor, Box with Brass Hinges
By Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
Large 1980's Dunhill style ribbon mahogany humidor / document / art box, with brass hinges. Fully lined with wood interior.
Category
Late 20th Century French International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
French Moustiers Faience Vase, Portuguese Candlestick, Berardos Box & Two Plates
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A French Moustiers Faience Flower Vase
“Bouquetiere Pique Fleurs” Together with
A Portuguese “Real Ceramica” Candlestick
“Berardos” Lided Box and Two “Coimbra” Plates.
All 20th century.
Moustiers polychrome two-handled bell-shaped “krater” flower vase
with twelfve apertures, with grotesque figures amongst vegetation
ended with flower bud finial
Measures: Height: 11"- inches. (27.94 cm) x diameter: 8"- inches. (20.32 cm).
A faience blue and white candlestick...
Category
20th Century French International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Faience
URSS Ceramic Sculpture of a Seal from the 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
Russian USSR ceramic seal figurine, made in the 1940s
Ø 14 cm Ø 13 cm h 13 cm
Category
1940s Russian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$597 Sale Price
20% Off
A Parcel-Gilt Silver Trompe L'oeil Bread Basket, Khlebnikov, Moscow, 1882
By Ivan Khlebnikov
Located in Montreal, QC
Chased and engraved in trompe l'oeil style to simulate a basket and fringed cloth, struck to the chased fringe with maker's mark in Cyrillic and the Imperial Warrant, 84 standard
Category
Late 19th Century Russian Antique International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Halcyon Days English Bilston Enamel Rabbit Trinket Box
By Halcyon Days
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Halcyon Days, a Bilston enamel trinket box shaped as a rabbit, Stoke-on-Trent, England, circa 1970-1980s.
Established in the 1950s, Halcyon Days ...
Category
1970s English Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Stainless Steel Chain, by Rain, Wall Piece, Stainless Steel, Polished
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Chains series represents a particular look into a rough object, which is often strictly associated to its functional purpose. The piece propose a reflection on mass production...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Black Chain, by Rain, Wall Piece, Stainless Steel, Black
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Chains series represents a particular look into a rough object, which is often strictly associated to its functional purpose. The piece propose a reflection on mass production...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
French Cast Iron Figural Flatback Rust Patina Garden Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A cast iron flatback panel originally from a balcony rail in France.
Dating to the mid-late 19th century, these decorative objects were used as building or garden elements.
Heavy, weighing about 25 pounds, and aged with a beautiful patina, the panel shows a robed figure within an ornate scrolled frame.
Imagine it as a piece of outdoor sculpture, used as a fireback, turned into a table base, or framed in a garden gate.
Measures: 26.5 inches H x 15.5 inches W x 1.25 inches deep.
In very good antique condition with the desired rusted patina.
Category
1850s French Antique International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
20th Century, Art deco
Located in Vienna, AT
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in the form of 2 Sitting Elephans, solid bronze,Vienna 1920, good condition
Category
1920s Austrian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Mazel Tov decorative Collector Plate Metropolitan Museum of Art Jewish Museum
By Metropolitan
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful decorative Mazel Tov plate reproduction , of 18th century delft Metropolitan MMA TJM ,vintage excellent condition Hebrew Yiddish.
Category
20th Century Japanese International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Sonja Blomdahl Nordstrom Christmas Ornament Art Glass Blown Orb Sphere Spiral
Located in Hyattsville, MD
1996 Limited edition, hand blown, Christmas ornament, by renowned glass artist, Sonja Blomdahl exclusively for Nordstrom. The ornament is signed by the artist, Sonja 96' It is in ros...
Category
1990s American International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
$225 Sale Price
43% Off
Three Pairs of Brass Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Three pairs of brass candlesticks
19th century
From left:
A pair of Swedish candlesticks
marked N.P.L. for Nils Petter Linderberg,
4 5/8 in.(11.6 cm.) high
*
A pair of Victoria...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM murano multicolor vase "Bizantine" serie circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Amber Flowers
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Dominican amber flowers : to be mounted as You wish: as an object or as a jewel.
ref. G/281 (light) : cm. 4 x 4 x 0,5.
ref. G/283 (dark): cm. 5 x 5 x 1 cm.
Category
Late 20th Century Dominican International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Other
$1,074 / set
Set of 2 Italian Silver-Plated Candlesticks, Handcrafted Design, in stock
By FEDERICA PAOLI, CASPAL
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This set of 2 handcrafted silver-plated brass candle holders exemplifies refined Italian artistry and sculptural design. Each piece is made by hand in Italy by Federica Paoli, showca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Large Enameled Ceramic Vase by Scheurich, Germany, 1970
Located in London, England
Ce vase Sheurich en céramique de très grande taille est une pièce saisissante qui attire tous les regards. Avec ses 42 cm de hauteur, il présente un fond noir orné de motifs ethnique...
Category
1970s German Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Archimede Seguso sculpture in Murano opalino glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 in opalino Murano glass in big size and perfect conditions, To collectors.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 4 Italian Silver-Plated Candle Holders, Handcrafted Design, in stock
By FEDERICA PAOLI, CASPAL
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This set of 4 handcrafted silver-plated brass candle holders represents the perfect balance between sculptural form and Italian artisanal tradition. Designed by Federica Paoli and ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Large Tina Aufiero for Venini circa 1983 "Alboino" Murano glass green vase
By Tina Aufiero
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large Tina Aufiero for VENINI circa 1983 "Alboino" green vase.
Labeled.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVEM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino".
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Bertoncello , Vases . Tobacco Glaze
By Bertoncello
Located in Glasgow, GB
This is a beautiful pair of eramic vases by Bertoncello of Italy. Tobacco glaze which was very popular in Europe in the early 1960's
2 pieces
One piece 30 cm in height by 17cm wid...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tyra Lungren Murano glass black iridized vase circa 1960
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Venini&C by Tyra Lungren Murano glass iridized black vase with two necks circa 1960
Category
1960s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Biscuit two men fighting with knives
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible couple of two men fighting with knives in white biscuit.
Category
1930s French Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Guido Cacciapuoti italian porcelain "Putan" circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Guido Cacciapuoti porcelain representing "Putan" circa 1950 signed and sealed.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Clown in Murano glass attributed to Seguso Vetri dArte circa 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture in Murano glass attributed to Seguso Vetri dArte circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano glass "Cartoccio oro" circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass "Cartoccio oro" vase circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso. Vetri dArte Murano Glass white "Corroso" vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass circa 1950 white vase with applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
LENCI porcelain hand painted representing a surreal bird circa 1950
By Lenci
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible surreal bird signed LENCI hand painted circa 1950. Fantastic.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Archimede Seguso sculpture in Murano glass 'Sfumato oro' circa 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass sculpture in "sfumato oro" bird circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Bronze Sculpture Bolero by Perrin & Perrin France
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture by Perrin & Perrin, Galerie Negropontes, 2021
Measures: H 22.5 x L 19 x P 7 cm / H 8.7 x W 7.5 x D 2.7 inch
Martine and Jacki Perrin sculpt together as one, forming ...
Category
2010s European International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Archimede Seguso pair of sculptures in Murano glass red fishes 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of fishes in red Murano glass by Archimede Seguso with air bubbles circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Bronze Sculpture Alto by Perrin & Perrin France
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture by Perrin & Perrin, French glass artists represented by Galerie Negropontes.
Measures: H 21 x L 18 x P 7 cm / H 8.3 x W 7.1 x D 2.7 inch
Martine and Jacki Perrin scu...
Category
2010s European International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Bronze Sculpture Nocturnal by Perrin & Perrin France
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture by Perrin & Perrin, French glass artists represented by Galerie Negropontes, 2021
Measures: H 23 x L 19.5 x P 8 cm / H 9 x W 7.5 x D 3.14 inch
Martine and Jacki Perr...
Category
2010s French International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Carlo Scarpa Murano glass blue with gold circa 1950 vase.
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible, in the style of Carlo Scarpa Murano glass blue with gold circa 1930 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano red vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Vaso em vidro artistico soprado de Murano sendo peça unica em cor exuberante e perfeito estado de conservação.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in ceramic signed .Dubois
By Paul Dubois
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Vase in ceramic signed P Dubois and dated 67 in perfect conditions
Category
1960s French Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1970 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1970 vase.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
E. Aurelio italian Art Deco brown bronze male circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture in italian bronze signed E. Aurelio Art deco circa 1930 depicting naked boy sitting on edge of cliff.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture in Murano glass with gold representing a fish circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture in Murano glass with gold representing a fish circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Napoleone Martinuzzi Murano glass circa 1930 Art deco vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Napoleone Martinuzzi circa 1930 Murano glass vase Art deco.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Italian Multicolor 1950 Murano Glass "Fazzoletto"
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens italian Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 "fazzoletto" vase with applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Aureliano Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 bowl.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Aureliano Toso Murano glass circa 1950 multicolor bowl.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
FABERGE Silver and gold center piece attributed with two Mermen circa 1850.
By Fabergé
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large silver and gold center piece attributed to FABERGE with two mermen. Fantastic.
Category
1850s European Antique International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold, Silver
ZANETTI fish Murano with applied parts "piece unique"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano glass by ZANETTI "piece unique" with applied parts sculpture.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso 1950 large center table Murano glass with gold
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large center table by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 with gold
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
International Style decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique International Style decorative objects 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 decorative objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, murano glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used International Style decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Brazil pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Archimede Seguso, Paulo Goldstein, Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM), and Barovier&Toso. 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 decorative objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $108 and tops out at $70,000 while the average work can sell for $2,350.
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