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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Menorah
Located in Budapest, HU
Salvador Dalí, born in 1904 in Spain, was an exceptional surrealist artist. His paintings feature dreamlike scenes, distorted forms, and intricate details. He collaborated with other...
Category
20th Century European Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Raviere in rame smaltato produzione Studio Cellini
By Paolo De Poli, Laurana
Located in Lugo, IT
Raviere in rame smaltato.
Produzione Studio Cellini Pesaro.
Difetti come da foto
Grazie
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Stanislav Libensky Czech Art Glass Vase for Skrdlovice Glassworks
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Czech art glass vase with a spiral twist design by Stanislav Libensky (1921-2002) for Beranek Skrdlovice Glassworks and dating from ar...
Category
1970s Czech Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Small Inky Pac-Man Ghost - Glass Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost sculptures pay homage to the iconic 1980s video game characters while transcending their pixelated origins, inviting viewers to embark on a visual journ...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Jjirasi Vase #04. From the series Jjirasi
By Yongwon Noh
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jjirasi Vase #04, 2021 by Yongwon Noh
From the series Jjirasi
Ceramic, PVC Sticker and Resin
Size: 6.6 in. H x 5.5 in. W x 5.5 in. D
Weight: 3kg Unpacked
Unique Piece
Signature writ...
Category
2010s North Korean Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Resin, PVC
French Bronze Surrealist Bronze Apple Sculpture Style of Claude Lalanne
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Bronze Surrealist Bronze Apple Sculpture Style of Claude Lalanne
A charming French Bronze Surrealist Apple Sculpture, made in the style reminiscent of the renowned artist Cla...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Adrian Abstract Paint, circa 2017
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Barcelona, ES
Adrian Abstract Paint, circa 2017.
Manufactured in Spain.
Materials:
Wood
Dimensions:
D 3,7 cm x W 33,5 cm x H 41 cm
The artwork is in its original condition, showing minor sign...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Wonderful French Lalique Coppelia Crystal Rose Garland Brass Dresser Jewelry Box
By Lalique
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful French Lalique Coppelia Frosted Crystal With Roses & Garland And A Brass Housing Dresser / Jewelry Box
Category
20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Geometric Forms, 8" tall Circa 1900
Located in Culver City, CA
Geometric Forms, 8" tall
Italy circa 1900
Collection of (10) with taped lettering.
3”-8”h
Category
Early 1900s Italian Antique Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
21st Century Unique Sculptural Table Lamp Écoute Ton Coeur by Fantôme
By Fantome
Located in Paris, FR
21st Century Unique sculptural table lamp Écoute Ton Coeur by Fantôme
Tinned patinated copper
Female character in contortion
Reflector in oxidized and gilded copper
h. 37.4’’ x 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Salvador Dali Surrealist Leda Armchair Sculpture Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
All pieces of ironwork in this collection are made of brass. The black label Leda collection has an artisanal application of a spe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Alan Wallwork Studio Pottery Split Pod Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stoneware studio pottery 'split pod' form designed by Alan Wallwork (British, 1931-2019) and dating from around 1980. The heavily made sculptural pod sta...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Rain Hanging Sculpture by Karolina Maszkiewicz
Located in Geneve, CH
Rain Hanging Sculpture by Karolina Maszkiewicz
One Of A Kind.
Dimensions: D 91.4 x W 91.4 x H 177.8 cm.
Materials: White bronze, stainless steel, eucalyptus, and gold medallion seed...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Other, Bronze, Stainless Steel
Mid 20th Century Marcello Fantoni Raymor Italian Orange and Brown Ceramic Vase
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A mid-20th century beige, orange, and brown ceramic vase by sculptor, ceramist, metalworker, multi-media artist and designer Marcello Fantoni (1915-2011) for Raymor Italy. The brown ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Customizable Hand-crafted Ceramic Vase (Parliament A) by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
This meticulously crafted glazed ceramic vase is skillfully handcrafted by James Hicks. The design features a sleek modern rectangle hollow brick form with openings inspired by the a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist mobile
Located in PARIS, FR
Very large sculpture made up of blue lacquered metal elements. This mobile is inspired by Alexander Calder. In perfect condition.
DV360
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Adrian Abstract Artwork, circa 2017
Located in Barcelona, ES
Adrian Abstract artwork, circa 2017.
Manufactured in Spain.
Materials:
Wood
Dimensions:
D 5 cm x W 21 cm x H 21 cm
The artwork is in its original condition, showing minor signs ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Untitled XXX. Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
By Charo Oquet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled XXX, by Charo Oquet
Glazed Ceramic
4.5 H in x 7 D in.
2018
These gravity-defying ceramics stacked constructions struggle to soar beyond the boundaries of the spaces that co...
Category
2010s Dominican Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Untitled XXXIII. Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
By Charo Oquet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled XXXIII, by Charo Oquet
Glazed Ceramic
9 H in x 5 D in.
2019
These gravity-defying ceramics stacked constructions struggle to soar beyond the boundaries of the spaces that c...
Category
2010s Dominican Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Set of Two Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat Wood Sculpture Sunbed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Introducing a one-of-a-kind wooden sculpture by renowned artist Salvador Dali. The Salvador Dali Contemporary Portlligat wood sculpture sunbed is a unique and exclusive piece that is...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Mario Ferrarini for Bitossi Italian Ceramic Vase Sculpture Centerpiece 2010s
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Italian ceramic vase sculpture centrepiece “Vasi Litigati” series designed by Mario Ferrarini and produced by Bitossi.
The vase consists of two parts, a cilindric base and a ‘hat’ th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Abstract Sculpture
Located in Toledo, OH
This beautiful abstract cast bronze sculpture is by Carole Harrison. This piece is 11 1/2"h x 10"w x 3 3/4"d and is not signed. Carole Harrison (10/30/33 - 4/4/22) - Born in Illinois...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Untitled XXXXII. Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
By Charo Oquet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled XXXXII, by Charo Oquet
Glazed Ceramic
12 H in x 9.5 W in. x 5 D in.
2018
These gravity-defying ceramics stacked constructions struggle to soar beyond the boundaries of the ...
Category
2010s Dominican Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Universal clock by Heinrich Möller for Kienzle International, 1970s
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Universal clock designed by Heinrich Möller for Kienzle International in the 1970s.
The watch has a quartz movement and is fully functional with a stylus battery. You can hear the c...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Emanuele Pantanella Wooden Picture Frame, Italy 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Emanuele Pantanella (1939-2014), Italy, designed this sumptuous picture photo frame. Solid tropical wood with a high gloss polished finish in a minimalist geometric shape. Emanuele P...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
Paul Day (b. 1967) Plaster Street Scene Sculpture
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A large and intricately detailed plaster sculpture of a street scene by celebrated British sculptor, Paul Day. Thought to be an original maquette – a model for a larger piece of scul...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plaster
Pulegoso glass vase
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Murano blown glass vase pulegoso master Sergio Costantini
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Blue blown glass vase
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Blue Murano blown glass vase
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano glass jug
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Venetian art glass carafe.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Untitled XXXI. Glazed Ceramic Sculpture
By Charo Oquet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled XXXI, by Charo Oquet
Glazed ceramic and enamel
5.5 H in x 6 D in.
2019
These gravity-defying ceramics stacked constructions struggle to soar beyond the boundaries of the sp...
Category
2010s Dominican Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
French sculptor, modernist bronze sculpture, solid bronze. 1960s/70s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
French sculptor, modernist bronze sculpture, solid bronze.
From the 1960s/70s.
Signed MF and EA for Edition Artiste.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: W 9.5 cm x D 4.0 cm x H 16.5 cm.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
1980s Dino Martens Style Modernist Blue Murano Glass with Murrine Inserts Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A particular blue Murano glass vase with murrine inserts in the style of Dino Martens, made in Italy in the 1980s, it's a unique piece. The vase is a captivating and exquisite piece ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Murrine
Ceramic Parrot Tureen, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the exquisite Ceramic Parrot Tureen, a masterpiece crafted by the skilled hands of Senzo Duma Ceramics in the heart of South Africa. This unique creation not only serves...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano, Italy. Large bowl in art glass. Clear and green glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Large bowl in art glass.
Clear and green glass. Mouth-blown.
1960s/70s.
In excellent condition with some minor chips. See photos.
Dimensions: L 58.0 cm x D 27.0 cm x H...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
A unique free form blown Art Murano glass sculpture by Davide Dona made in ITALY
By Davide Dona
Located in London, GB
Unique free form blown glass sculpture
This is an unique art vase that showcases the exceptional craftsmanship of Murano glass and in particular the brilliant skills of Master David...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
53"x39" Metal Wall Sculpture in Stainless, Bronze, and Brass #712
By Kue King
Located in Blowing Rock, NC
Aged bronze, bright brass, stainless steel. Measures: 53" X 39".
Kue King created this elongated wall mounted sculpture using bronze, brass, and stainless steel wire. The bronze is ...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Stainless Steel, Wire
Boch Keramis, Belgium. Large ceramic vase. White glaze. Modernist design
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Boch Keramis, Belgium. Large ceramic vase. White glaze. Modernist design. Geometric pattern.
1970s/80s.
Marked.
In perfect condition with a minor firing flaw on the top.
Dimensions: ...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Leopard Urn, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the magnificent Ceramic Leopard Urn, a masterpiece born from the skilled hands of Senzo Duma Ceramics in the heart of South Africa. Crafted with meticulous attention to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Murano/Venini, Italy. Large hand-blown ochre yellow art glass vase.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano/Venini, Italy.
Large hand-blown ochre yellow art glass vase. Triple gourd-shaped.
Ca. 1970.
Perfect condition.
Label.
Dimensions: Height 47.0 cm x Diameter 12.0 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of blown glass vases
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Pair of Murano blown glass vases a chalcedony
Category
2010s European Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
I go in Murano glass
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Vado in Murano blown glass.Contemporary
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Edward Marshall Boehm Porcelain Blue Jay
Located in Countryside, IL
Edward Marshall Boehm Porcelain Blue Jay
This sculpture measures: 14 wide x 8.5 deep x 17.75 high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possi...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Silver bowl
Located in Borgo Veneto, IT
Murano glass pulegoso bowl and silver leaf
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Murano, Italy. Large basket in art glass. Clear and violet glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Large basket in art glass.
Clear and green glass. Mouth-blown.
1960s/70s.
In excellent condition with some minor chips. See photos.
Dimensions: L 58.0 cm x D 27.0 cm x...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Important Storied Tall Ceramic Pot with Rattle and Handprints by Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
An important ceramic closed-form pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011).
The story: In the 1980s, potter Lola Rae invited Toshika to her ceramic studio and kiln in Ojai, CA to teach a class. Lola Rae had previously worked as a studio assistant for artist Beatrice Wood for eight years. This pot was one of the pieces Toshiko made on site during the class and workshop. Together with the other pot on offer, they stayed in Lola Rae's personal collection until now offer by us Tishu Gallery...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Santa Vase made in Spain with Hand Marbled White and Terracotta Clay.
By Tina Vaia
Located in VALÈNCIA, ES
Introducing our exquisite tall elegant Santa vase, a testament to refined craftsmanship and timeless design. Standing proudly, this vase embodies sophistication and grace, making it ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Victor Salmones Cosmos Bronze Soccer Goal Keeper
Located in Toledo, OH
Victor Samones 1937-1989 bronze study "Cosmos" sculpture Acapulco Mexico. 22" bronze soccer goal keeper male grasping a ball. Mounted on a 3/4" thick acrylic base. Signed 3 from an e...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Terracotta face, possible Sardinian craftsmanship
Located in Lugo, IT
Terracotta face with wooden base, possible Sardinian craftsmanship
Good conditions.
Thank you
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Carole Harrison Cast Bronze Abstract Sculpture
Located in Toledo, OH
Signed nice patina. Carole Harrison (10/30/33 - 4/4/22) - Born in Illinois, Carole studied at Cranbrook Academy of Arts in 1955/56, Bloomfield Hills, MI, obtaining her Masters, she w...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
20th Century Clear Scent Bottle entitled "La Nu Flacon" by Marie-Claude Lalique
By Lalique
Located in London, GB
An excellent clear and frosted glass scent bottle by Lalique. The dome shape scent bottle etched with petals and full with original Lalique perfume with decorative stopper in the for...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Long Bowl in Dark Bronze by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Long bowl in dark bronze by Fakasaka Design
Dimensions: W 41.5 x D 16 x H 9.5 cm
Materials: Dark bronze.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor. Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Jörg Jeschke, Austrian sculptor.
Metal sculpture of a bird on a pedestal.
Signed and dated 1971.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: L 42.0 cm x H 17.0 cm.
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Italian modern red ceramic Picassa vase sculpture by Florio Pac Paccagnella 2023
Located in MIlano, IT
Sculpture entitled Picassa in bright red painted ceramic with a matte finish. The subject of the sculpture is geometric and rounded, with a round hole in the middle. The sculpture ca...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Stunning Large Vintage Midcentury Wicker Laundry Basket Hamper, 1970s, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely stunning large 1970s vintage wicker and plastic laundry basket hamper with lid and wicker handles. Overall very good vintage condition with light ware consis...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wicker, Plastic
Untitled XXVIII. Glazed ceramic abstract sculpture
By Charo Oquet
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Untitled XXVIII, by Charo Oquet
Glazed Ceramic
5 H in x 3.5 D in.
2019
These gravity-defying ceramics stacked constructions struggle to soar beyond the boundaries of the spaces that...
Category
2010s Dominican Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Glass
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble, Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Magnificent Italian Torso Carrara Marble Early 20th Century H: 48cm
The height is including the base
Good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Prince Monyo Modern Abstract Carved Marble Sculpture on Marble Pedestal
By Prince Monyo
Located in New York, NY
Modern abstract carved marble sculpture by Romanian artist Prince Monyo Mihailescu-Nasturel. The piece has sinuous biomorphic shapes and swags and sits atop a square base, mounted atop a tall marble...
Category
20th Century Romanian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse Cookie Jar
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Walt Disney, Mickey Mouse Head Cookie Jar. It depicts a hand painted glazed ceramic cookie jar shaped as Mickey Mouse head. He is wearing a yellow hat with a band that have...
Category
20th Century Mexican Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
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