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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Japanese Yugen Scented Large Candle Raku White and Black Ceramic
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Yugen in Japanese literally means "slightly dark " and it stands for the charm of all the things that are in dim light. It means the dark light and the beauty of remaining in the dar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Venini Opalino Small Vase in Black Black Inside Murano Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Opalino small vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Opalino vase is all about sophisticated and unique colors, thanks to the use of the traditional Opalino technique. This method...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Handcrafted Sicilian Ceramic Bowl centerpice
Located in Palermo, PA
Handcrafted Sicilian Ceramic Bowl in yellow.
This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic bowl is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Contemporary Modern, Bebek Chestnut Wood Single-Compartment Box
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chestnut
$75 Sale Price / item
24% Off
Modernist Undulating Patinated Bronze & Enamel Bowl signed Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Add an element of modernist sophistication to your collection with the Undulating Patinated Bronze & Enamel Bowl, signed by Wendell Castle, American, circa 2000. This exquisite piece...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Curvy Planter by Pieces, Fiberglass Planters
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fiberglass planters suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Made by hand in Vietnam.
Available in:
Sky
Pesto
Ash
Dimensions: Base 22”, opening 9”, height 20”.
Category
2010s Vietnamese Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fiberglass
$260 / item
Sculpture Representing the Bust of a Greek Sportsman in the Hellenistic Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing the bust of a Greek sportsman in the Hellenistic period, 21st century.
Sculpture on base of a bust of a Greek sportsman, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Resin, Plaster
Japanese Modern LAAB Intenzioni Vase Raku Ceramic Black White Green Crakle Metal
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Intenzioni Vase
A showcase of impeccable craftsmanship, this ceramic vase stands out for its lively design of polychrome stripes, where metallic and crackled effects coexist in a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Unusual Brutalist Sculpture
By Paul Evans
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An interesting Brutalist sculpture in the style of Paul Evans, circa 1960s. Heavy steel, welded. No signature apparent.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Seletti "Love in Bloom" Porcelain Heart Vase
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$128 / item
Contemporary Ceramic Ninfea Corteccia Texture White Tray
Located in Porcia, IT
This one-of-a-kind tray in white paper clay (clay enriched with cellulose and natural fibers) will infuse contemporary glamour and sculptural flair in any dècor. Sophisticated in its simplicity, this white tray...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
American Modern Sterling Silver Box
By Woods & Chatellier
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver box. Made by Woods & Chatellier in New York, ca 1920. Rectangular with straight sides. Cover hinged with molded rim and gently curved top. Box interior cedar-l...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
Monoliti Magma Carlo Moretti Murano Glass Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
One of a kind Murano crystal multicolored sculpture created in 2017.
Carlo Moretti: An artisan factory
Strolling afoot through the foundations of Murano, the visitor provi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Leather Giraffe Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
Beautiful sculpted leather giraffe sculpture. Great decorative addition for a bookshelf.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather
Venini Ritagli Glass Vase in Iridescent Green and Aquamarine by Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Venini glass vase in iridescent green and aquamarine designed by Fulvio Bianconi in 1989. Perfect for indoor home decor as a flower vase or statement piece for any room. Numbered edi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Baccarat Crystal Hypnos Pendulette Table Clock, France
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning 20th Century "Hypnos" table clock by France's renowned Baccarat company has quartz movement, a glass case, a white dial, and black Arabic numerals. The clock has a few ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Wonderful Modern Baccarat Large Moulin Rouge Octagonal Crystal Vase Ice Bucket
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Baccarat Large Harcourt / Moulin Rouge Octagonal crystal vase / Ice Bucket.
Category
20th Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Contemporary Ceramic Anemone Footed Bowl White and Gold Insert
Located in Porcia, IT
Striking in its simplicity, this refined bowl is both sculptural and functional. The conical silhouette, reminiscent of a blooming anemone, is marked by haphazardly drawn horizontal ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Guardian Luxury Safe by Döttling
Located in New York, NY
Around the world, Döttling luxury safes find homes among select connoisseurs and enthusiasts of the finest locksmith artisanry. They originate from the Döttling manufactory in Sindel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Suede
$23,500 / item
Black Portoro Marble Vase, circa 1970
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
BLACK PORTORO MARBLE VASE
circa 1970
Ovid form vase with a short flaring neck
striking variegated marble in black,
white, brown and gray.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Bonsai "Jacaranda tree", Handmade in Italy, Unique piece, Signed by the artist.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Unique piece sign by the artist.
The sculpture was commissioned for the first time by a customer in Sicily, who had a specific request, namely a tree with purple, turquoise and silv...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
$4,457 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Table lamp - Mother & Baby Elephant - Cast
By RinDesign
Located in London, GB
Last in the current series, a table lamp of mother and baby elephant is hand crafted molded and cast . A whimsical functional sculptural table lamp of elephants strolling along with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf, Iron
Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Round Iron Tray by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Renowned British designer Matthew Williamson, known for his bold use of colour and nature-inspired motifs, has created a tabletop and textile collection with Les Ottomans. This colla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
Crystal Balls Colorful Candleholder, Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
A unique piece
Crystal candleholder made in Venice
Colorful and bright this candleholder will make your table spark.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Woman Bronze Sculpture by Pat Epstein, (American, 1924-2015)
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Cast bronze woman sculpture on black granite by Pat Epstein, (American, 1924-2015).
In beautiful original condition with minor wear consistent with age.
Signed and dated 1999 numbe...
Category
1990s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Granite, Bronze
Organic Modern Ceramic Wave Form Vase in White Glaze by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wave collection offers playful geometric shapes rooted in primal forms that appeal universally.
Our "Mini" version of our iconic Wave form vases is a...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$75 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Porcelain Bowl by Karl Scheid
By Karl Scheid
Located in New York, NY
Hand thrown porcelain bowl in silky matte white and celadon colored glaze with petal rim in light pink
Marked with workshop mark and dated 1994 (stamp),
Germany.
Category
1990s German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Tissue Box in Polished Stainless Steel by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Elevate the everyday with this exquisite Polished Stainless Steel Tissue Box by R&Y Augousti, a testament to unparalleled craftsmanship and luxurious materials. Each piece is meticul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Amuneal’s Modern Easels (Small)
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s modern easels offer a sculptural display system for your favorite artwork and photos. Our blackened steel and aluminum supports clamp your images between two sheets of 3/8”...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
$1,077 / item
CHIMBORAZO Decorative Volcanic Stone Bowl with Bronze Detail by ANDEAN, In Stock
Located in Quito, Pichincha
Decorative volcanic stone hand-carved bowl from Chimborazo volcano, with lathed bronze base.
Drawing inspiration from the sacral and baroque motifs of Quito, as well as Ecuador’s hi...
Category
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Bronze
Japanese Modern LAAB Impermanenza Grey Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Impermanenza Grey
Defined by an unglazed finish and fluid, irregular aesthetic, this ceramic vase in gray and white will embellish any tabletop with its unique and sophisticated character. The singular crackles adorning the piece result from a deft application of the ancient Japanese Raku pottery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Blown Murano Vase in Green
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Experience the luxurious allure of this exquisite Murano glass vase, a testament to the masterful craftsmanship and rich heritage of Venetian artistry. Handcrafted by skilled artisan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
Bonnie Config 1 Contemporary Custom Extra Large LED Sculptural Chandelier
Located in Torslanda, SE
This piece was designed around the form of the artists newborn daughters eyes, and aptly named after her. Matthew Holleman is originally from New Zealand but now resides in Sweden wh...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Tiffany & Co. Crystal Glass Musical Note Paperweight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous crystal glass musical note paper weight
By Tiffany and Co.
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 3"W x 4.13"D x 0.75"H
Good original vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Lalique Amber Crystal Model of a Seated "Happy Buddha"
By Lalique
Located in Norwood, NJ
A Lalique limited edition amber glass model of a seated 'Happy Buddha', numbered 809/888.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
$731 Sale Price
25% Off
Tiffany & Co. Crystal Glass Apple Paperweight
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous crystal glass apple form paper weight
By Tiffany and Co.
USA, Late 20th Century
Measures: 3.25"W x 3.25"D x 3"H
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Vintage Decorative Fruit Bowl, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Serving Dish, Punch
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative fruit bowl. An English, cut crystal glass serving dish, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
Appealingly decorative fruit bowl with a bright app...
Category
1990s British Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair of Contemporary American Carved Wood Sphere Sculptures
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Contemporary American carved wood sphere sculptures with a relief surface pattern of smaller spheres (PRICED AS Pair)
Small: 7.5" DIA
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Modern Abstract Sculpture in Bronze Patina Brass by Patrick Coard Paris
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The "Tower" sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris epitomizes refined elegance and modern artistry, masterfully crafted in a bronze patina brass veneer inlaid on a fiberglass core. Its sle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Bonnie Config 1 Contemporary LED Linear Chandelier, Solid Brass @ 40cm/16"
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylised 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
Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass
$1,386 / item
Set of Eva Zeisel Candlesticks, USA 2007
By Eva Zeisel
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of Bronze candlesticks by Eva Zeisel in 2007 at 101 years of age, this is the complete set of sizes at 6”, 8” and 11”, From the “Originals” line, signed to base and no longe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptu...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
"Hanahana" Polished Steel Flower Stand Designed by Kazuyo Sejima for Driade
By Kazuyo Sejima, Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Hanahana" is an iconic flower Stand, designed by Kazuyo Sejima and manufactured by Driade, featuring a mirror polished stainless steel structure and bas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stainless Steel
Wonderful Aquamarine Venini Opalino Art Glass Signed Dated Vase
By Venini
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Venini Art Glass Aquamarine Vase, Signed And Dated On Bottom Of Vase: Venini 2008
H: 14 1/8", W: 6 3/8"
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Collection of Blue and Green Studio Glass Vases
Located in Greenwich, CT
Assortment of blue and green Mdina glass vases, made in Malta in the 1960s and 70s under the direction of founder Michael Harris, an English artist who established the Mdina glasswor...
Category
1960s Maltese Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$15,000 / set
Japanese Modern LAAB Magma Pen Holder Raku Ceramic Black White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Magma pen holder
A movement frozen in time like the magma solidifed in obisidian. Result of a sudden break in the heating process followed by a fast cooling down of the piece, thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Lima Bean Sculpture in Brass by Robert Kuo, Hand Repoussé, Limited
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lima bean sculpture
Brass
Hand Repoussé
Limited edition
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief onto sheet metal. The ...
Category
2010s Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Modern, Aya Chestnut Wood 2-Compartment Box
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Istanbul is a wooden box collection inspired by some of towns most iconic buildings: Galata Tower, Hagia Sophia and Bebek Mosque. Each item takes its name from these structures. The ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Chestnut
$125 Sale Price / item
24% Off
Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
By Alvaro Uribe, Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Bosphore Wall Sconce in Yellow (Large Size) by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Glazed ceramic wall lamp with geometric relief made by the Jean Roger workshop in Paris. Available in green, yellow, blue, pink, brown, and matte white colors and in two sizes.
Category
2010s French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
New modern Flower Vase in Red Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. Whether empty or filled with flowers,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Decorative Plate ”Ten-Foot Flowers” by Andy Warhol by Rosenthal
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Plate ”Ten Foot Flowers” 1967 by Andy Warhol. Limited edition by Rosenthal group.
Germany, 2002.
Category
Early 2000s German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
"Young Bach" Porcelain Sculpture by Lladro, Spain Depicts Bach at The Pipe Organ
By Lladro
Located in Incline Village, NV
Entitled "Young Bach", or the Spanish presentation "Juan Sebastian Bach"; this was a limited edition hand painted porcelain made in 1994 and retired the same year; manufactured by Ll...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Présentoir de la luxueuse marque Cartier France
By Cartier
Located in London, England
Découvrez le raffinement du présentoir Cartier, idéal pour mettre en valeur vos bijoux ou montres avec une touche d'élégance. Ce présentoir chic comporte une base blanche immaculée e...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
GMT-MASTER Store Display Wall Clock in Stainless Steel & Green Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
GMT-Master Store Display Wall Clock.
This is a very decorative wall clock depicting the wristwatch. The wall clock has been crafted in Switzerland with parts made up in stainless st...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Enamel, Aluminum
$1,575 Sale Price
30% Off
Bonnie 3 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Solid Brass or Nickel, Handmade/finished
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 ...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Handcrafted Glass Vase By LSA International, Poland 1990s
Category
1990s Polish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
$60 Sale Price
20% Off
Moor Head Special Edition, Vase Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, 2023, Bespoke
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Handmade piece in Italy. No mold. 90 Colors available. Sicily is the land of clay and handcrafted pieces. Love and jealousy melt inside those wonderful creations.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Terracotta
$779 Sale Price / item
25% Off
Seletti "Memorabilia" Porcelain My Crown
By Seletti
Located in Doral, FL
From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$99 / item
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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