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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AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
By Arte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM)
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 vase "Bizantino"
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
Murano Glass
Handcrafted Silver-Plated Brass Candle Holders Set by Federica Paoli
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...
Silver Plate, Brass
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 ...
Bronze
Murano glass in blue Cornucopia vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano glass in intense blue cornucopia vase circa 1950
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.
Murano Glass
Monumental BAROVIER&TOSO vase in Murano glass circa 1970.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Monumental and wonderful Barovier&Toso vase in Murano glass circa 1970.
Murano Glass
Barovier&Toso "cordonato oro" tall vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible tall vase by Barovier&Toso "cordonato oro" circa 1950. Beautiful and perfect.
Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi massive block of Murano glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Sculpture abstract form in Murano glass attributed by FULVIO BIANCONI circa 1950
Murano Glass
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
Murano Glass
Auguste Rodin french museu reproduction in plaster and wood signed "Le Penseur"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible museu reproduction in plaster and wood by Auguste Rodin sculpture "Le Penseur" circa 1950 signed in the piece.
Plaster
Monumental Old Antique African Urn in Noble Wood
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Monumental and impressive facial expressions of the sculpted faces surrounding the base.
Wood
Hand-Carved Amber Flower Sculpture from the Dominican Republic
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.
Other
Barovier&Toso sculpture in Murano glass circa 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Wonderful Barovier&Toso sculpture in Murano glass in perfect conditions circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Canova Italian inkwell in bronze and marble circa 1850.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big CANOVA inkwell in italian old bronze with marble base circa 1850.
Marble, Bronze
Cornucopia in Murano glass by Aureliano Toso circa 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Wonderful cornucopia in Murano glass attributed to Aureliano Toso circa 1950.
Murano Glass
ARCHIMEDE SEGUSO pink vase with applied lateral glass circa 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Wonderful vase in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso sculpture in Murano glass "sfumatto oro" circa 1950 Museo
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso "sfumatto oro"sculpture in Murano glass circa 1950. Museo.
Murano Glass
Early 21st Century Vietri Hand-Crafted Italian Porcelain Leaf Dish Set – 3 Piece
By Vietri
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant three-piece porcelain leaf set showcases the renowned hand-crafted artistry associated with Vietri, Italy, a region celebrated for its ceramic traditions. Made in the ea...
Porcelain
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...
Bronze
Terracota polychromed bust of woman with flowers signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big bust of woman with multicolor flowers in terracota signed A.TALLARI 1992
Terracotta
A.Tagliapietra Murano glass black woman vase circa 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
A. Tagliapietra vase in Murano glass circa 1970.
Murano Glass
Large Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
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.
Bronze
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.
Murano Glass
Tina Aufiero by Venini circa 1980
By Tina Aufiero
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Wonderful Tina Aufiero vase in Murano glass.
Murano Glass
Large Venini Murano glass gray, black and gold circa 1950 vase
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible large VENINI Murano glass gray, black and gold circa 1950 vase.
Murano Glass
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.
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
Ceramic
Basket in Murano glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Basket in Murano glass in perfect conditions circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass vase circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Pair of candlesticks in ceramic signed A. MINIATTI Firenze circa 1900.
By Casa Bugatti
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
monumental pair of candlesticks in ceramic emblazoned and signed A. MINIATTI FIRENZE circa 1900.
Ceramic
Barovier & Toso Murano glass vase bicolor with applied glass circa 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Wonderful Barovier&Toso vase in Murano glass bicolor circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Vertical garden of ceramic and turtledove grey wood from SoShiro Ainu collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
The Herbal Wardrobe cart from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri, was initially imagined with troughs designed to house an arrangement of various sized potted herb plants, to achieve a visual and aromatic effect that evokes the restorative experience of walking through an herb garden. This versatile storage unit is not only a vertical garden planter, but also can serve as a bar, or a decorative shelf unit in any room. This ceramic, beech wood with a turtle grey finish, and small locking wheels cart features three-tiered shelves cast and hand-finished in the Veneto region of Italy, renowned for its rich heritage in ceramics. On the white porcelain is a Blakiston’s fish owl...
Ceramic, Beech
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass amber "corroso" circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte amber "corroso" Murano glass circa 1950 vase.
Murano Glass
Loetz glass style circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
wonderful vase in Loetz glass style circa 1950. Perfect conditions.
Art Glass
Italian Silver-Plated Ivy Garland Placemats, Brass, Circa 1990
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
What to put in place of the usual placemats to embellish the table ? Four ivy garlands, but silvered ! to illuminate the table and make it more precious. ref. O/1790 -
Brass, Silver Plate
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.
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Murano glass blue and white vase circa 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass blue and white vase circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Large Barovier&Toso Murano vase circa 1950 coral and black.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large Barovier&Toso (attributed) Murano vase circa 1950 coral and black
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.
Porcelain
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 jar
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass multicolor jar circa 1950
Murano Glass
Itamo Pustetto Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 basket.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Itamo Pustetto Murano glass bicolor 1950 basket.
Murano Glass
Le Faguays bronze Art Deco "Pierrot e Columbine" signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Art Deco bronze signed Le Faguays from 1930 original representing "Pierrot and Columbina"
Bronze
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.
Murano Glass
Kralik Bohemian multicolor glass vase circa 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible KRALIK bohemian multicolor Art Nouveau glass vase circa 1900.
Murano Glass
Cenedese Murano glass set of pears with bubbles circa 1950
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible set Cenedese Murano glass pears multicolor circa 1950
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.
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
Murano Glass
Contemporary Minimalist Golden / Black and Glass Solitary Vase V3
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
V3 vase - Monstera by Paulo Goldstein, Brazilian contemporary design is part of a series of vases inspired in the observation of the natural lines of the flowers and leaves held in t...
Brass, Steel
PAULI&C Murano glass black and white circa 1990 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible attributed PAULI&C. Murano black and white vase circa 1990.
Murano Glass
Contemporary minimalist steel, brass and glass solitary Vase V1
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
V1 vase by Paulo Goldstein, Brazilian contemporary design, blown glass and steel is part of a series of vases inspired in the observation of the natural lines of the flowers and leav...
Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel
Contemporary Minimalist Steel and Glass Solitary Vase ELO Medium
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
ELO medium vase by Paulo Goldstein, Brazilian contemporary design, blown glass and steel is part of a series of vases inspired in the observation of the natural lines of the flowers ...
Brass, Steel
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.
Murano Glass
Cenedese Murano glass pink with gold circa 1950 center piece.
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Cenedese Murano glass pink with gold center piece circa 1950.
Murano Glass
Contemporary Minimalist Brass and Glass Solitary Vase V3
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
V3 vase - Monstera by Paulo Goldstein, Brazilian contemporary design is part of a series of vases inspired in the observation of the natural lines of the flowers and leaves held in t...
Brass, Steel
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
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.
Murano Glass
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.
Murano Glass
Emanoel Araujo brazilian sculpture in fiberglass and wood polychrome circa 1980
By Emanoel Araújo 1
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible EMANOEL ARAUJO abstract sculpture in fiberglass and wood signed and polychrome circa 1980.
Fiberglass, Wood