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Minimalist Decorative Objects

MINIMALIST STYLE

A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.

Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)

Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.

Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.

Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.

Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.

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Style: Minimalist
Custom Minimalist Sculpture Welded Steel One Of A Kind Wooden Pedestal
Located in East Hampton, NY
Welded steel cube atop wooden mount completing this one of a kind sculpture. Antique rusted patina with clear coat finish Lacquered wooden pedestal mount.     
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2010s American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

21st Century ‘Morandi Pitcher - Black’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
We are thrilled to to share with you the first addition to INI CERAMIQUE’s 2024 collection. Inspired by the works of the painting artist Giorgio Morandi, our designer has been reinte...
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2010s European Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Biomorphic Xl Line by Studio Chora, Tall Table Lamp, White Limestone, In Stock
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, Biomorphic XL Series, 2024. Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form. The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-kind ...
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2010s American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Paper

21st Century ‘Sculptural Flowers - Dal', Ceramic Vase, Handcrafted in France
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
'Sculptural Flowers - Dal' handmade white ceramic vase This vase is part of a new series inspired by flowers (and more generally organic elem...
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2010s European Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

21st Century ‘Morandi Bouteille - Black’, in White Ceramic, Crafted in France
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
We are thrilled to to share with you the first addition to INI CERAMIQUE’s 2024 collection. Inspired by the works of the painting artist Giorgio Morandi, our designer has been reinte...
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2010s European Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Monumental Sculptural Antique Bowl curated by Andrianna Shamaris
Located in New York, NY
Impressive large bowl originally a drum. We added wood to the bottom and kept the turquoise color. Both usable and sculptural. The scale of this beautiful vessel or bowl is exception...
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1950s Vintage Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Polished Metal and Stone Stingray Sculpture
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the graceful movement of marine life with this Vintage Polished Metal and Stone Stingray Sculpture. Featuring a sleek, fluid form, the hand-shaped stingray is rendered in pol...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal

Tusk Candle, Medium, Natural Beeswax
Located in Oakland, CA
100% beeswax, organic hemp wick and coloring, unscented. The tusk candle takes its inspiration from natural motifs: Ivory, tusks, canines, teeth and oth...
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2010s American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Hemp

Geometric Abstract Sculpture by Alex Andre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover the understated elegance of this vintage studio pottery vase, reminiscent of a classic bottle form. Its slender, slightly tapered cylindrical body gracefully culminates in a...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Stoneware

Impressive Antique Teak Wood Hand Carved Container
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique drum, crafted from solid teak wood, hails from the lush landscapes of Bali. The top has been gracefully removed, allowing our master carver to delicately etch ...
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1950s Vintage Minimalist Decorative Objects

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Wood, Teak, Reclaimed Wood

Fifty Cigar Solid Bog-Oak Humidor, Cedar Lining & Brass Jointing
Located in London, GB
Dovedale — has designed two different humidors, a smaller humidor carrying fifty cigars and a more substantial to take a hundred cigars. Both are lined with Spanish cedar to keep the...
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2010s English Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

21st Century ‘Negative Big Rounds', White Ceramic Vase, Hand-Crafted in France
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
‘Dal Negative Big Circles Black’ Ceramic Vase This vase is part of a new series inspired by iconic Art (and more precisely paintings) movements. Here is our DAL model with motifs ...
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2010s European Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

Yellow/Orange Porcelain Vessel by Rachel Foxwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rachel Foxwell is a contemporary artist and sculptor known for her deeply tactile and emotionally resonant work. Her practice centers around organic materials—clay, textiles, wood—wh...
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2010s English Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
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Early 20th Century Nigerian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

Small Orange/Blue Porcelain Vessel by Rachel Foxwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rachel Foxwell is a contemporary artist and sculptor known for her deeply tactile and emotionally resonant work. Her practice centers around organic materials—clay, textiles, wood—wh...
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2010s English Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Orange Medium Porcelain Vessel by Rachel Foxwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rachel Foxwell is a contemporary artist and sculptor known for her deeply tactile and emotionally resonant work. Her practice centers around organic materials—clay, textiles, wood—wh...
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2010s English Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Large Orange/Blue Porcelain Vessel by Rachel Foxwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rachel Foxwell is a contemporary artist and sculptor known for her deeply tactile and emotionally resonant work. Her practice centers around organic materials—clay, textiles, wood—wh...
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2010s English Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Tall Celadon White Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in serene pale celadon. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narrow cylindr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Italian 'Arte Povera' / Post-Minimalist Wrought Iron Sculpture or Side Table
By Jannis Kounellis
Located in New York, NY
Wrought iron sculpture constructed in the form a double level table Italy, circa 1967 The top of each level is constructed as an Arte Povera / Post-Minimalist sculpture with para...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Lava Candleholder, Volcanic Stone and Brass
Located in Zapopan, Jalisco
Volcanic stone is a witness to the power of nature: hand-polished by craftsmen with a millenary tradition, its unruly nature is transformed into a sensi...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Brass

Set of 6 Yellow Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Biomorphic Line by Studio Chora, Table Lamp, White Limestone, Made-To-Order
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, Biomorphic Series, 2022. Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form. The Biomorphic series of organic light scul...
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2010s American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this extraordinary Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered hide atop an elongated bamboo frame. Used while sleeping like a modern pillow, the he...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Vintage Tessallated Bone Sculpture on Wooden Base
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This abstract sculpture features a pair of looping elliptical forms clad in a smooth, ivory-toned finish, set upon a solid black base. The interplay of the two rings creates a quiet ...
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Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood

21st Century ‘Dal Lines’, in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
‘Dal Lines’ Ceramic vase This vase is part of a new series inspired by iconic Art (and more precisely paintings) movements. Here is our DAL model wit...
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2010s European Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

21st Century Dal N°1 Vase in White Ceramic, Hand-Crafted in France
Located in Marchaux-Chaudefontaine, FR
‘DAL N°1 - WHITE’ Ceramic Vase Measures: H: 25 CM / L: 20 CM H: 10 INCH. / L: 8 INCH. - Stoneware fired at high temperature finished with transparent glossy glaze inside. - ...
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2010s European Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

set of 4 Flow Gold Counter Stool by Enrico Girotti in COL
Located in Verona, IT
Flow Gold is the epitome of elegance and innovation—a creation that transcends the ordinary bar and counter stool to become a functional work of art, elevating any space with a touch...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Industrial Dent Black Steel Sculpture/Pedestal, One of a Kind by James DeMartis
Located in East Hampton, NY
Precision crafted rectangle with crushed corner. Makes ideal conversation piece. Can act as a stand alone sculpture or lectern or pedestal. Welded fabrication and artfully “deconstru...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

ARRANGEMENT #5 (Candle Holder) AluBronze by Nick Ross
Located in Hägersten, SE
An interest in early forms of architecture has profoundly influenced Nick Ross’ approach to design. The way in which humans have arranged stones and other materials to construct stru...
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2010s Swedish Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

One Of A Kind Unique Steel & Wood Table Top Sculpture Hand Wrought Patina
Located in East Hampton, NY
Worrisome Passage Steel And Wood sculpture.
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Early 2000s American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Handcrafted Glass Vase TOSCA SMALL, Kanz Architetti
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The vases in the Tosca collection embody elegance and craftsmanship with their unique design. Handmade from borosilicate glass, their simple appearance is enhanced by a fluttering ne...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Minimalist Olive Green Ceramic Vessel – Handmade Wabi-Sabi Studio Pottery
Located in Joniskio rajonas, LT
This elegant olive green ceramic vessel is a celebration of simplicity, nature, and mindful craftsmanship. Hand-thrown in a quiet studio using locally sourced clay and low-energy fir...
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21st Century and Contemporary Baltic Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

One Of A Kind Wrought Steel Table Top Sculpture Hand Made Minimalism
Located in East Hampton, NY
Pipe dream steel sculpture.
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Early 2000s American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Large Patinated Steel Wall Clock with Artist's Hand Etched Numerals
Located in Biddeford, ME
This impressive wall clock is made from steel which is cut and then spot heated with a blowtorch and painted with different black oxides to evoke a warm, vibrating depth to a commonl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Vintage Boho Heavily Patinated Hand Painted Urn
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A breathtaking piece of history, this antique Mediterranean or North African urn is a sculptural object brimming with soul and storied character. Hand-thrown from rustic earthenware,...
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Earthenware, Terracotta

White Glazed Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this striking long-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over milky white glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's Zhejiang provi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Crafted and Hand-Painted Glass Vases Set, Brumma, Kanz
By kanz
Located in Venezia, Veneto
The vases set Brumma are designed to enhance any floral arrangement, perfect for a single stem or a beautiful bouquet. A quiet design but with a great personality suitable in any s...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Stem Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Celebrate artisanal craftsmanship with this vintage Boho studio pottery stem vase. Hand-thrown with earthy tones and a minimalist silhouette, it’s perfect for showcasing a single blo...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Biomorphic Xl Line by Studio Chora, Tall Table Lamp, White Limestone, In Stock
Located in Albuquerque, NM
Designed by Studio Chora, Biomorphic XL Series, 2023. Biomorphic: ‘bios' meaning life and 'morphe' meaning form. The Biomorphic series of organic light sculptures are one-of-a-ki...
Category

2010s American Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Plaster, Paper

Iron pot _Stainless steel rough polishing
Located in 加須市, 11
This is a stainless steel version of the "IRONPOT" series, which consists of a ring of pipes. Rough polished finish.Included is a water tray that goes in the bottom. It allows taller...
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2010s Japanese Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Constantin II + III Set of Two Candleholders in Black Oak, Walnut and Brass
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape. The body of Constantin I is in solid oak painted black shaped with a cross, Constantin III in Canaletto walnu...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

James Prestini I Beam
Located in Chicago, IL
James Prestini sculpture Nickel plated with impressed signature to underside: [Prestini]. Signed to underside: [Prestini 315]. This can be displayed on a table case or floor in the...
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1970s American Vintage Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel

Glass Vase 'Raindrop' by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, 1980s
Located in Västra Frölunda, SE
Beautiful raindrop vase designed by Göran Wärff for Kosta Boda, Sweden in the 1980s. Part of the raindrop collection. Solid clear glass. Very good condition, there is a small disco...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Constantin I Candleholder in Solid Oak and Brass Minimalist Design with Circles
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin 1 is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape with circles. The body is in solid oak wood. The cylinder in natural brass on the top is the place where to put a 18 mm candle. In the same collection 3 different models of candlesticks in wood...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Large Scale Mid Century Carved Sculptural Wooden Shelf Art on Heavy Steel Base
Located in Llanbrynmair, GB
An impressive large scale sculptural wooden shelf art with good form and a beautiful rich warm dark wood colour tone. These would have been originally carv...
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Mid-20th Century Indian Minimalist Decorative Objects

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Wood

Pool Series, Stainless Steel and PLA Float Wall Mounted Sculptures
Located in Santa Edwiges, MG
SCULPTURE SERIES POOL “Nothing has a connection, everything is just a reflection.” Millôr Fernandes The imagination drifting from the unimaginable, the playful universe of illusio...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Constantin IIa Cross Candleholder in black oak and Brass Minimalist Design
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin II is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric cross shape. The body is in solid oak stained black. The cylinder in natural brass on the top is the place where to put a 18 mm candle. In the same collection 3 different models of candlesticks in wood or in marble. A perfect set for a present. Constantin collection owes its name to its inspirer. It is in fact the modern art of Constantin Brancusi that has guided the designer’s hand to conceive candelabra, bookends, containers and centre pieces...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Oak

Constantin I Candleholder in Solid Oak and Brass Minimalist Design with Circles
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Constantin 1 is a simple but charming candleholder with a geometric shape with circles. The body is in solid oak wood. The cylinder in natural brass on the top is the place where to ...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

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Oak

Hand-Carved Chinese Footed Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this footed basin was hand-carved of zhenzhu stone by artisans in China's Shandong province. It looks as if...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Tria Simple Chair Oak and Orange Upholstered Seat by Colé, Minimalist
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Essential and elegant chair with a bent plywood shell, and four iconic legs with triangular shape in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The shel is upholstered in orange ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Tria Simple Chair, Black Oak, Minimalist Design Icon Inspired to Graphic Art
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Essential and elegant chair with a bent plywood shell, and four iconic legs with triangular shape in solid oak, joined by transversal wooden bars. The shel is available in two diffe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint, Oak, Plywood

Decorative Cups, PEBBLES, Silver Plated by Reda Amalou Design, 2016
Located in Paris, FR
Five cups, five shelters to welcome our treasures, our fantaisies or anything our pockets want to give us. Soft shapes remind us of the curve of a petal or the palm of a hand. The Pe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver Plate

Minimalist Functional Design Candelabrum White Dreams by Natalie Katwal
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Candelabrum is a part of the ‘White Dreams’ collection by Berlin based designer Natalie Katwal. ‘White Dreams’ is known as a dream experience which cannot be described. The project...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Satin White Wheel Thrown Moon Jar by Jason Fox. Largely influenced by Korean Pottery, Jason pays respect to the rich history of Moon Jars with this piece...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Decorative Objects

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Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware

Chinese Squared Zhenzhu Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this stone basin was hand carved with a rounded interior within finely edged square form. The basin looks meticulously painted, but t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Six Watch Box Made from Solid 3000-5000 Year-Old Bog-Oak
Located in London, GB
Collection Nr3, six watch box made from hardened glass and a solid bog-oak wood frame. Detailed with brass finger joints and hinges. Each product houses, three, six or ten watches at...
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2010s English Minimalist Decorative Objects

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Brass

Andrianna Shamaris Minimalist Charred Teak Wood Shallow Platter
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful wood grain in this minimalist shallow platter. This platter was hand made from a single piece of teak wood in the spirit of Wabi-Sabi, a Japanese philosophy that beauty can...
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2010s Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Reclaimed Wood

Aritistic Murano Glass Holy Family Sculpture by Roberto Beltrami
Located in Murano, VE
Artistic piece of Holy Family made in Murano glass with gold leaf 24-karat. Limited Edition, 5 Piece. Hand signed from Roberto Beltrami. ...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Decorative Ceramic Bowl, Carlo Zauli, Italy c. 1960
Located in St Ouen, FR
Large ceramic bowl in polychrome glazes with metallic luster characteristic of the creations of Zauli during the mid-60s, with a strong far eastern inspiration. Carlo Zauli (b.1926-...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Minimalist decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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, asian art and furniture and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist decorative objects made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative objects, popular names associated with this style include Inhee Ma, Lorenz+Kaz, Robert Kuo, and UMÉ Studio. 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 $26 and tops out at $49,742 while the average work can sell for $781.

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