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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Set of 3 Sculptural Triangular Planters by Willy Guhl, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 sculptural standing triangular concrete planters by Swiss Architect Willy Guhl. Can be placed upside down or right side. up. Each planter has a solid base to balance the wei...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Pompitu I Vase L Light Ruby Fuchsia
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu I Vase - Clear Light Ruby And Matt Fuchsia Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: Clear Lig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Armani Casa Set of 3 Ginger Bowls Oval Metal
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Set of 3 stackable Armani Casa ginger metal bowls. Gloss finish outside and matte inside. Elegant Armani casa design.
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2010s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

"Adam", Glass Sculpture with Standing Male Nude, Nybro, Sweden
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Rare and beautiful, this cast and etched glass sculpture depicts the standing nude figure of Adam, deeply embedded in the glass, who glows when light passes through from above. He i...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Advertising Bottle, Giant Perfume Bottle, Ferrari Perfume, Circa 1980.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Advertising bottle, giant perfume bottle, Ferrari perfume, circa 1980. Advertising bottle, giant perfume bottle, Ferrari perfume, circa 1980. H: 28cm, W: 16cm, D: 11cm
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20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Standard I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red by Carlo Moretti
Located in New York, NY
By putting three layers of glass on one another in three distinct moments colored opaque glass, clear crystal and colored crystal one achieves the amazing effect of a material that plays with the light and changes thickness, consistency and chromatic effect. Two-colored objects...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Orrefors "Crown" Heavy Crystal Bowl
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting heavy crystal bowl by "Orrefors", Sweden. Signed with paper label.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Lladró Spanish Pure Breed Horse Sculpture by Ernest Massuet. Limited Edition.
Located in New York City, NY
Limited edition sculpture of a Spanish horse trotting in position in matte porcelain, embellished with blue and gold lustre on the head, chest, saddle a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Nomon Oj Wall Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wall clock tends to resemble its owner. Its design, color and resolution, the style of the one who placed it in that precise place and that's why the frequent alternatives are so varied. When the wall clock you need meets many of the characteristics of your personality as a taste for the minimalist innovative trends and a lot of originality the option is undoubtedly the Nomon OJ Clock. The OJ is a true designer clock...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Polystyrene

Sculpture Representing a Statue of Hercules, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing a statue of Hercules, 21st Century. Sculpture of Hercules in patinated resin, stone base, 21st century. H: 32cm, D: 13cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Aluminum Bonsai "Prickly Copper", Handmade in Italy, Sculpture, Contemporary
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The Prickly Copper Bonsai is inspired by trees moved by a strong wind. The materials are wood and metals, representing both the strength of life and the roots of Mother Nature. Scu...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Sculpture of a Male Torso in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a male torso in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a male torso in the Hellenistic style, plaster and patinated resin, 21st century. H: 74cm, W:...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Contemporary Ceramic Ninfea Corteccia Texture Pink Tall Vase
Located in Porcia, IT
A refreshing take on an ancient artistic medium, this vase is brought to life by Paola Paronetto using paper clay (trademark mixture of paper pulp, natural fibers and clay) which inf...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ceramic Golf Bowl "EAGLE" Handcrafted in 24Kt Gold by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic golf bowl EAGLE handcrafted in 24-karat gold inside white glazed outside cod. HB040 measures: Height 20.0 cm. - Diameter 40.0 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Gary DiPasquale Square Top Vase with Bulbous & Encrusted Texture Glaze
Located in Queens, NY
Gary DiPasquale Contemporary Square Top Vase with Bulbous and Encrusted Texture Glaze and Black Interior
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Monumental Art Glass Hand Blown Drip Bowl by Will Dexter
By William Dexter
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Striking monumental sized drip bowl hand blown by acclaimed glass artist, Will Dexter. This bowl is composed of thick rivulets of glass that give it a dyna...
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1990s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ali Con Le Gioie Jewelry Chest with 4 Drawers
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry chest in briar and mahogany, matte finish, ultra suede lining. 24-karat gold-plated brass accessories. With 4 drawers. Two lockable doors with necklace bars.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Suede, Mahogany

Fazzoletto Opalino Large Glass Vase in Apple Green 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Bonnie Config 2 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass or Nickel, Large, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is ...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Bronze Figurative Sculpture After Salvador Dali
Located in Miami, FL
Bronze figurative sculpture after Salvador Dali (1904-1989) mounted on black marble pedestal. Measures: 17.75" High x 4.25" Deep x 8.50" Wide This eye-catching bronze figurative sc...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Contemporary Lafaiette S Wall Light Sconce Lamp Abstract Sculptures Brass Radar
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Since the origin of Radar Interiors the founder, designer Bastien Taillard, has chosen to work on essential lines and a meticulous re-visitation of shap...
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2010s Polish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Sirio Glass Flower Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Sirio glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. Signed on the edge of the Stand: "E. Sottsass per Memphis Milano”. For further information please see authen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Clave
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Inspired by architecture and imagined civilizations, these handmade sculptures evoke strength, stability, and timelessness. Each earthy, one of a kind piece becomes a symbol—a fortre...
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2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Clave
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Located in Miami Beach, FL
This earthy series explores the intimate dialogue between body and surface. Handmade sculptures combine geometric or human forms with organic textures inspired by the natural world. ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

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Atlas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A tactile investigation of graphic textures, these unique handmade sculptures reference traditional decoration, cartographic marks, and personal imprints. The artist treats the surfa...
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2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Atlas
Atlas
$1,370
Sculptural "TOTEM" in ceramic by F. VIAL
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb "TOTEM" in sculpted ceramic and enamelled paint. Signed piece by Florence Vial. France, 2025 Please ask for availability.
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Apollo Torso Sculpture, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Apollo torso sculpture, small size, in resin and metal base. Apollo is the male emblem of strength and beauty. This small Greek torso is the perfect embodiment of the son of Zeus an...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Vintage Pop Art Coca- Cola Bottle Embedded Lucite Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This pop art vintage lucite sculpture is a coca cola small bottle encased and embedded in a lucite column. The bottle is floating and was neve...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful deep blue colored Murano glass vase. Fabricated by Cenedese in the late 90's, Venetia Italy. This stunning vase has been hand-blown by skilled artisans in Murano, Italy wh...
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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Ritagli Glass Vase in blue by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Ritagli Vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi and produced by Venini in 1994. “This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s:...
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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Michael Elkan Live Edge Burl Box
Located in New York, NY
Studio craft raw edge burl box with hinged lid, which conceals 2 compartments. Signed Michael Elkan.
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20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Burl

Italian Poodle Ceramic Dog Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Poodle Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painte...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Elongated Octagonal Lidded Tessellated Bone Box in the Style of Enrique Garcel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A well crafted wooden Octagonal box with Tessellated bone inlay - lidded and ready for many different contents, from desk accessories to television remotes, jewelry, letters, memento...
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20th Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood

Three Sculptural Objects 'Cubism', Man Ray, Raw White Ceramic
Located in Carballo, ES
Geometry set of 3 pieces made of ceramic, with high quality stoneware in the Galician town of Buño, known throughout the world for its quality in the pottery technique. The shapes in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Terracotta

Bonnie Config 1 Contemporary XL LED Bronze or Brass Sculptural Chandelier
Located in Torslanda, SE
This piece was designed around the form of the artist's newborn daughter's eyes, and aptly named after her. Matthew Holleman is originally from New Zealand but now resides in Sweden ...
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2010s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Daum Art Glass Green Bowl with Frogs, France
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass bowl with frogs by Daum, France. The bowl - made out of art glass - is held by frogs on a lily. On the bowl itself and on top of the lid are als...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Large Porcelain Plate by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well-known fashion designers has created a tabletop and textile collection for Les-Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as the peacock’s references that are here revealed in several new and original patterns. This listing shows his magnificent multi-color peacock porcelain...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Exaltation Crystal Bowl by Rosenthal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Description: Giftware, cut curved lines, uneven edge Pattern number: 54089 Pattern: Exaltation by Rosenthal Status: Discontinued. Actual: 2002 - 2005 In...
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Early 2000s German Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Italian Pug Dog Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painted. ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Large Ceramic Pottery Vase Realized by Josette Miquel Handmade Folk Art
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Josette Miquel French handmade pottery vase realized circa 1980 by French artist Josette Miquel. Elegant bird and board decoration. Stoneware c...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass Elephant Sculpture Signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy
Located in Villaverla, IT
Murano glass elephant sculpture signed by Romano Donà 1990s Multicolor Italy. This multicolor elephant sculpture is an outstanding piece of the best Venetian glass art, entirely han...
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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass

1980s Gorgeous Red Vase "Hsing" Designed by Ettore Sottsass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous vase "Hsing" in red glazed ceramic designes by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. It's marked at ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Sapphire Cipria Pink 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Victor Heinrich Seifert - Bronze Sculpture “Nude Woman Fishing
Located in Kastrup, DK
Victor Heinrich Seifert (1870–1953). A finely detailed bronze sculpture of a young nude woman holding a fishing spear by the German-Austrian sculptor Victor Heinrich Seifert. The s...
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Early 20th Century German Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Natural Malachite Box Featuring Cells
Located in Somis, CA
An absolutely beautiful box, crafted from genuine natural malachite. Uncommonly light in color, this rare specimen displays intricate layers of swirling patterns that captivate the e...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite

Hawaiian Hawaii Norfolk Pine Turned Wood Centerpiece Fruit Bowl Signed! 11 1/4"
Located in San Diego, CA
Expertly crafted Norfolk Pine wood turned centerpiece fruit bowl. Signed and dated on the bottom. I am not sure who the artist is. Wonderful shape and form. The natural wood grain pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

French 1980s Hanging Mobile
Located in CA, CA
A beautifully hanging mobile after Alexander Calder, in white black and blue. Constructed using the same delicate welding techniques a Calder, each element is hand cut with no one ...
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1980s Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

XL Black Buffalo Horn Box
Located in New York, NY
Eyecatching textural large scale keepsake, document box clad in heat set black buffalo tiles which feature a raised oval center.
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Horn, Wood

Appuntito Ceramic Plate
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Artisanal Ceramic Plate by Project 213A in 2023 Each its own individual, the touch of hand from the ceramicist, the blaze from the kiln, the dive in th...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Red Lacquer and Copper Cherries Sculpture by Robert Kuo, Limited
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cherries Red Lacquer Antique Copper Copper Base Hand Repoussé Limited Edition Hand Made Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. This te...
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2010s Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Michel Anasse metal abstract brutalist sculpture.Les Bides
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and large metal sculpture by the well known artist Michel Anasse. This is one of the musician series, This is one looks like the bass p...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Watch Box for Nine Watches in Polished Black with Suede and Leather
Located in New York, NY
For your collectable watches, black polished box with suede dividers and leather handles. Box holds nine watches.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Suede, Wood

Vintage Gucci Enamel and Gilt Cigarette/Card Case
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A rare vintage Gucci cigarette or card case, featuring the brand’s iconic design elements. The exterior is crafted with a glossy black enamel finish em...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

'Eye' Handcrafted White Glass and Palladium-plated Brass Sculpture Dia 17.6''
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
'Eye' is not only a refined, luxurious furnishing accessory, but also a hand-carved sculpture, designed to enhance any living area or bedroom with unique beauty and charm. This is ou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Bird Figurine by Oiva Toikka for IIttala Bullfinch 'Punatulkku', 1994
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
Vintage annual bullfinch "Punatulkku" figurine "of the "Birds" collection, designed by Oiva Toikka for IIttala in 1994. The bird is made of mouth blown ...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Bonnie Contemporary LED Pendant @ 65cm/26". Solid Brass, Handmade in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is st...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Doris Rucker "Magische Figur" Bronze Sculpture
Located in Astoria, NY
Doris Rucker (German, 1909-1986) "Magische Figur" [Magic Figure] Patinated Bronze Sculpture, 1961, monogrammed and dated to reverse, mounted on grey stone base. 12" H x 3.5" W x 2.75...
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1960s Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

"Extraterrestrial", Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, Contemporary Design, 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life. The spe...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Gary Weisman Nude Male Torso Bronze Sculpture
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine bronze sculpture by Gary Weisman of a male nude torso. With a mixed chocolate brown and verdigris patina. Gary Weisman is an important living American sculptor active in Phi...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

In Stock in Los Angeles, Green Killer Shark Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Killer shark mini power bank battery charger In stock in Los Angeles "Mr Holder was a shark who loved swimming but could not do it. He was mocked by all the other sharks who call...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

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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