Modern Decorative Objects
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Creator: Venini
Creator: Ghidini 1961
Labuan Small Glass Vase in Grey by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A classical form inspired by faraway places, magically projected in the contemporary world by the new colours.
It draws inspiration from faraway places, halfway between fantasy an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Ghidini 1961 Tornado Sculptural Vase in Bronze by Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Spiral of brass, a dizzying vortex of reflected light. A thousand liquid rings rise from a hypothetical sea, expand and crown themselves with fragrant flowers. It’s a highly evocativ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Red Apple-GreenThread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Ghidini 1961 Jack Fruit Sculptural Vase by Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Jackfruit is a numbered vases edition, an object that for its exclusivity completes every environment with its strong sculptural presence. The vases are available in two different fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Monofiore Balaton Sabbiato Short Glass Vase in Apple Green red Thread by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Sabbiato Medium Vase in Acquamarine Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini.
A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Tape Mate in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Scotch holder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Pink by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The collaboration between the master craftsmanship of the Venetian glass and the layered geometric form has created this special piece of objet. Architecture is defined through “Spac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Pink by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and light pink with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Palpito Glass Bowl in Clear with Bronze Flakes
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palpito Glass bowl and vase, designed and manufactured by Venini, feature a crystal body with metal decoration. Limited edition of 49 art pieces (per version). Indoor use only.
Di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Limited Edition Ando Time Hour Glass Set in Crystal by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The collaboration between the master craftsmanship of the Venetian glass and the layered geometric form has created this special piece of objet. Architecture is defined through “Spac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Piatto Di Tapio Plate in Gray and Aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala
By Tapio Wirkkala, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Piatto Di Tapio in gray/aquamarine by Tapio Wirkkala. Numbered Edition for year. “Piatto di Tapio” blown plate with thick handmade center, realized with the “incalmo” techniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Sapphire by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Deco Glass Vase in Horizonte by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in aquamarine designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in 1930. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room.
Dimensions: 26 cm diameter x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Pen and Cards Tray in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Pencils tray in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Horizon Red Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Ghidini 1961 Cestino 3 Cylinder Bowl in Polished Brass by Andrea Branzi
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
"The dance, intended as an eternal circle and sacred ritual and celebration of the ancient tribal traditions." This is the reference of Andrea Branzi when he thought of this series of three pieces that define these new vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Bullet Table Lamp in Brass by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Table lamp in brass and metalized glass.
Materials:
Brass and metallic glass
Net weight:
4.8 kg
Dimensions:
Diameter 17 x 54 height cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Lele Candleholder in Transparent Red Balloton Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Catfish candleholder in transparent red balloton glass by venini, 2020
Additional information:
Material: Glass
Color: Transparent red
Dimension: Ø 8 x H 18 cm
Candle provided.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Incise Glass Bottle in Cornelian Orange by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A multitude of shapes and colours. Every bottle has its own, chosen with care by Paolo Venini in 1956. Skilfully etched to conceal their imaginary content, they pique the curiosity o...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Grey Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Deco Medium Vase in Acquamarine by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Climber Tall Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Apple Green Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color uniqu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Ghidini 1961 Small Rabbit in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Decorative object in brass
"The rabbit is the latest iconic object I have designed.
For Ghidini it has turned into a family of precious metal objects: salt and pepper, paperweight ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Venini Ando Cosmos Vase in Crystal by Tadao Ando
By Venini, Tadao Ando
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ando Cosmos vase, designed by Tadao Ando and manufactured by Venini, is made of three vases that create a sphere when united. Crystal version is available ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Thinker Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
candleholder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Diver Tall Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Fazzoletto Sabbiato Large Glass Vase in Orange by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique.
A light summer breeze leads us to discover the iconic Venini collection...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Black Belt Square Glass Vase in Crystal and Black by Peter Marino
By Peter Marino, Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in transparent crystal with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Limited e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
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 Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Venini Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino Medium Vase in Amber Murano Glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Opalino Sabbiato Glass Vase in Lattimo by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim, oval shaped body and funnel shaped neck.
Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for any room.
It appears in refined colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pigmenti Small Vase in Opaline Ox Blood Red Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With the Pigmenti collection, Venini aims to send out a sign of renewal through the development of a classic form as the expression of a contemporary interior design accessory. PIGME...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Thinker Tall Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Lazy Climber Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candlesholder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Small Vase in Horizon Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Small Box in Copper-Plated Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Fiasco. Guilt. Fear of love. A place to hide all the things we secretly desire yet are too scared to utter. The luscious things the perfect lover knows are never to be told. She drea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Ghidini 1961 Omini Thinker & Walkman Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
"Candles holder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Small Vase in Orange Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino small vase in amber Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the 15th century makes its color unique. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grape Red Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Black Belt Otto Tall Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Climber Short Candlestick in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Candleholder in brass.
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Venini Square Occhi Vase in Red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Occhi glass vase in coral red by Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, Tobia Scarpa. Blown handmade glass vases with the “Murrine” technique.
Color: Cor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini 'Where Are My Glasses?' Single Lens Glass Vase in Green by Ron Arad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with slim shaped neck and black glass glasses sculpture. Featured in grass green colored glass. Perfect for indoor home decor as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Clessidra Hourglass in Bamboo and Aquamarine Glass by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Perfectly balanced between two different colours, the sand flows through the sleek glass chambers made using the Incalmo technique, taking on its colour an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Kukinto Short Glass Vase in Multicolor by Timo Sarpaneva
By Venini, Timo Sarpaneva
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With grace and harmony, glass appears as if floating in the air. It comes to life and starts to move. It moves from tones of Red to Apple Green and Sapphire blue, before ending on cl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Acquamarine Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Marito E Moglie Vase in Glass and Marble by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini Marito E Moglie vase in tea/black/milk-white with marble base by Ettore Sottsass. Limited edition 99 art pieces. Composition of portoro-marble base and blown glasses finished ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Red Straw Yellow Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so real, like time ticking away. In 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Grey Ox Blood Thread Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Black Belt Otto Short Glass Vase in Crystal and Green by Peter Marino
By Venini, Peter Marino
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in crystal and grass green with black decoration designed by Peter Marino in 2017. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or statement piece for any room. Also ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Red by Fulvio Bianconi and Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created from the collaboration between Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini, characterized by a soft shape with a graceful wavy lip, always unique, obtained using the free-hand technique...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Deco Medium Vase in Black Glass by Napoleone Martinuzzi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Historic vase designed by Napoleone Martinuzzi in opalino glass characterized by round horizontal ribs. The model is proposed in three shades of colour and in three sizes.
Rhythm"...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Monofiore Balaton Short Glass Vase in Red Apple Green Thread Rim by Venini
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase with full body and textured surface with hexagonal shaped pattern in gold designed in 1970. Perfect for indoor home decor as container or strong statement piece for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Ghidini 1961 Nowhere Bullet Vase in Copper-Plated Brass by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Based on a tale of two wild girls traveling across the US, the Nowhere bullet vase feature iconic Studio Job engravings and a typical oversized form giving...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Modern decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern 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 metal, ceramic and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern 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 Venini, RAAQUU, VG-VGnewtrend, and Mosche Bianche. 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 $15 and tops out at $6,718,000 while the average work can sell for $1,174.
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