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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Contemporary Fiocco Armoire Safe in Shiny White Maple
Contemporary Fiocco Armoire Safe in Shiny White Maple

Contemporary Fiocco Armoire Safe in Shiny White Maple

By Agresti

Located in New York, NY

Polished white bird's-eye maple armored armoire with leather bow, 24-karat gold-plated accessories. Round handle with biometric opening device and emergency key integrated. Inside pullout / pull-out necklace holder and drawers lined for jewelry. Leather handles on drawers. Secret compartment. Available...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Birdseye Maple

Atelier Beránek Czech Art Glass Vase with Multicolored Abstract Design
Atelier Beránek Czech Art Glass Vase with Multicolored Abstract Design

Atelier Beránek Czech Art Glass Vase with Multicolored Abstract Design

Located in Milano, IT

**Atelier Beránek Czech Art Glass Vase with Multicolored Abstract Design** A striking, handcrafted art glass vase by **Atelier Beránek**, Czech Republic, still bearing its original ...

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1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Roger Herman Erotic Ceramic Vessel with Deconstructed Rim, Signed and Dated 97'
Roger Herman Erotic Ceramic Vessel with Deconstructed Rim, Signed and Dated 97'

Roger Herman Erotic Ceramic Vessel with Deconstructed Rim, Signed and Dated 97'

By Roger Herman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An original ceramic vessel with an erotic theme by Roger Herman, signed and dated RH 97. Rim of vase is intentionally 'chipped' aka deconstructed. This piece is believed to be import...

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1990s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Pear Box with a Gilt Interior
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Pear Box with a Gilt Interior

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Pear Box with a Gilt Interior

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine signed vintage silver box. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. In the form of a pear. With a gold wash to the interior. Marked to the base. Simply wonderful Tiffany...

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20th Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large and Massive Vintage Italian Vase in Pink Murano Glass, Sculptural Shapes
Large and Massive Vintage Italian Vase in Pink Murano Glass, Sculptural Shapes

Large and Massive Vintage Italian Vase in Pink Murano Glass, Sculptural Shapes

By Seguso

Located in Milano, IT

Murano scupltural Vase - Pink Vase in Murano Glass - Massive - Decorative Art Many are the different styles of glass that are created on the island of Murano. Blown, sculpted or mo...

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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Striking Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame on Wood Base
Striking Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame on Wood Base

Striking Tiffany Modern Sterling Silver Picture Frame on Wood Base

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Striking Modern sterling silver picture frame. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1928. Flat and rectangular surround; interior rim has chamfered corners. Mounted to raised and st...

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Early 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Showtime Vase Collection by Jaime Hayon
Set of 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Showtime Vase Collection by Jaime Hayon

Set of 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Showtime Vase Collection by Jaime Hayon

By BD Barcelona Design, Jaime Hayon

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Set of 5 Contemporary Glazed Ceramic Showtime Vase Collection Materials: Ceramic Dimensions: Nº1: Ø19 x H 33 cm Nº2: Ø13 x H 34 cm Nº3: Ø27 x H 42 cm Nº4: Ø21 x H 48 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Fifi Verde - Murano Glass Vase

Fifi Verde - Murano Glass Vase

Located in Murano, VE

The exquisite Fifi Murano Glass Vase - a true work of art, handcrafted by skilled artisans at Wave Murano Glass. Known for its exceptional craftsmanship, each vase is carefully handm...

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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Muted Green w/ 24 Karat Gold & Brass
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Muted Green w/ 24 Karat Gold & Brass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in Muted Green w/ 24 Karat Gold & Brass

Located in New York, NY

This Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Box in muted green is a magnificent piece that showcases the brilliance of traditional Venetian craftsmanship infused with contemporary design ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Sculpture in Resin and Marble Powder,  the Sculpture of Discophorus.
Sculpture in Resin and Marble Powder,  the Sculpture of Discophorus.

Sculpture in Resin and Marble Powder, the Sculpture of Discophorus.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture in resin and marble powder, representing a fragment of the sculpture of Discophorus This fragment of the bust of Discophorus comes from a reproduction of an original bronz...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Nomon Pisa Floor Clock By Jose Maria Reina
Nomon Pisa Floor Clock By Jose Maria Reina

Nomon Pisa Floor Clock By Jose Maria Reina

By Nomon, José María Reina

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Innovating with its small and simple models Nomon brings the Pisa T Clock to be placed on desktops or corner desks. The slim needle shape of this foot clock...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Dobermann Dog Ceramic Centerpiece Bird Handmade in Italy
Dobermann Dog Ceramic Centerpiece Bird Handmade in Italy

Dobermann Dog Ceramic Centerpiece Bird Handmade in Italy

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

This small family-run contemporary artisan workshop is housed in a historic 19th century building, formerly the site of an old bread oven, renovated at the beginning of the twentieth...

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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Italian Murano Pink Swirl Art Glass Vase, 1970s
Vintage Italian Murano Pink Swirl Art Glass Vase, 1970s

Vintage Italian Murano Pink Swirl Art Glass Vase, 1970s

By Murano Glass Sommerso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant vintage Murano glass vase crafted in Italy during the 1970s, featuring a soft pink tone with beautifully twisted spiral ribbing that wraps gracefully around the body. The scu...

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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Emilia Castillo Signed Porcelain and Pure Silver Bowl, Taxco, Mexico, 1995
Emilia Castillo Signed Porcelain and Pure Silver Bowl, Taxco, Mexico, 1995

Emilia Castillo Signed Porcelain and Pure Silver Bowl, Taxco, Mexico, 1995

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant and richly detailed porcelain and pure silver bowl designed and handcrafted by Emilia Castillo in Taxco, Mexico, dated 1995 and marked “Emilia Castillo, Plata Pura, Mexico, M...

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1990s Mexican Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Abstract Modern Bronze Sculpture by Roy Gussow
Abstract Modern Bronze Sculpture by Roy Gussow

Abstract Modern Bronze Sculpture by Roy Gussow

By Roy Gussow

Located in Norwood, NJ

Abstract gilt modern bronze sculpture, "Study" by Roy Gussow (American, 1918-2011), marked and dated with coin seal inlaid to marble base. Mr. Gussow’s smal...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

20th Century Modern Brown Patinated Bronze Torso Sculpture
20th Century Modern Brown Patinated Bronze Torso Sculpture

20th Century Modern Brown Patinated Bronze Torso Sculpture

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Modern brown patinated bronze sculpture. This brown patinated bronze sculpture is a decorative art piece from the 20th century. The bronze torso depicts a female figure without arms,...

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20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Salta Round Bookends by AIREDELSUR: Bordeaux Onyx and Alpaca Design
Salta Round Bookends by AIREDELSUR: Bordeaux Onyx and Alpaca Design

Salta Round Bookends by AIREDELSUR: Bordeaux Onyx and Alpaca Design

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...

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2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Niki de Saint Phalle "Nana Vase" Sculpture, Edition 83/150, c. 1984
Niki de Saint Phalle "Nana Vase" Sculpture, Edition 83/150, c. 1984

Niki de Saint Phalle "Nana Vase" Sculpture, Edition 83/150, c. 1984

By Niki de Saint Phalle

Located in New York, NY

Niki de Saint Phalle "Nana Vase" Sculpture, Edition 83/150, c. 1984 Painted polyester resin, 1984, with impressed signature and incised numbered 83/150 on the underside, produced by...

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Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Brass Vessel, Caravan Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Brass Vessel, Caravan Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Brass Vessel, Caravan Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Brass Vessel, Caravan Bronze, Viya by Vikram Goyal Vase in brass. Handmade in India. Drawing from the many silhouettes of Indian vessels—matkas, lotas, and urns—the forms are abstr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Val St Lambert Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Vase, circa 1950
Val St Lambert Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Vase, circa 1950

Val St Lambert Mid-Century Modernist Crystal Vase, circa 1950

By Val Saint Lambert

Located in Atlanta, GA

Val Saint Lambert designed this stunning Mid-Century crystal vase. The piece was expertly crafted in Belgium circa 1950. The rare crystal art piece has a smooth, streamlined, minimal...

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1950s Belgian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Vintage Boho Purple Art Glass Bowl After Murano
Vintage Boho Purple Art Glass Bowl After Murano

Vintage Boho Purple Art Glass Bowl After Murano

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This amethyst-hued art glass bowl is a sculptural stunner, with fluid, flame-like edges that curl upward in dramatic motion. The rich plum glass is thick and glossy, catching light a...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Established & Sons FONT CLOCK Medium Wall-mounted clock by Sebastian Wrong
Established & Sons FONT CLOCK Medium Wall-mounted clock by Sebastian Wrong

Established & Sons FONT CLOCK Medium Wall-mounted clock by Sebastian Wrong

By Sebastian Wrong, Established & Sons

Located in Brooklyn, NY

An instant design icon, Sebastian Wrong’s Font Clock features an ever-changing display that uses twelve different type faces and a flip mechanism in a design that is both nostalgic a...

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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Plastic

Standard I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red by Carlo Moretti

Standard I Cinesi Vase in Dark Red by Carlo Moretti

By Carlo Moretti

Located in IT

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

Vintage Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Parrot Sculpture, Mexican Modernism
Vintage Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Parrot Sculpture, Mexican Modernism

Vintage Sergio Bustamante Papier Mâché Parrot Sculpture, Mexican Modernism

By Sergio Bustamante

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This exceptional vintage papier mâché sculpture is the work of renowned Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante, internationally celebrated for his imaginative, surrealist vision and master...

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1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Paint, Paper

Magnificent Italian Sculpture in Carrara Marble " Torso " Early 20th Century
Magnificent Italian Sculpture in Carrara Marble " Torso " Early 20th Century

Magnificent Italian Sculpture in Carrara Marble " Torso " Early 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Magnificent Italian sculpture in Carrara marble " Torso " early 20th Century. Italy Complete height with base: 43cm perfect condition.

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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

Aluminium Replica of the Dutch WWII GI Fokker fighter aircraft
Aluminium Replica of the Dutch WWII GI Fokker fighter aircraft

Aluminium Replica of the Dutch WWII GI Fokker fighter aircraft

Located in Dublin, Ireland

This is a large and impressive replica of The Dutch WWll GI Fokker Aircraft. The piece is finished in polished aluminium and will make a stylish addition to any interior space. The P...

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2010s French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Brass Vase, Peacock Paradise, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Brass Vase, Peacock Paradise, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Brass Vase, Peacock Paradise, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Brass Vase, Peacock Paradise, Viya by Vikram Goyal Silver plated brass vase. Handmade in India. ""Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

A Bronze Wall Sculpture of a Bomber Jacket by Scott Hanson
A Bronze Wall Sculpture of a Bomber Jacket by Scott Hanson

A Bronze Wall Sculpture of a Bomber Jacket by Scott Hanson

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A unique patinated bronze sculpture in the form of a 1940's leather bomber jacket hanging on a wall mounted coat rack. The 1940's bomber jacket. It is one of the few items that has really transcended both fashion and trends. People are wearing these jackets today in the same way they have for the last six decades. It's a symbol of freedom, of the rebel in us, or a certain kind of social stigma, a certain attitude. Hanson chooses to isolate and immortalize a man's leather jacket. The choice becomes a comment on the power in our culture of image per se. A comment on the ascendance of personal style and image, via our possessions and fashion, to a consuming culture value. Seemingly casually tossed over a hook, yet frozen there in bronze, the jacket evokes an entire range of masculine stereotypes celebrated by the media-cowboys, mavericks and rebels of our time. The open road, macho bravado, rugged individuality, sex appeal. Yet the presence of this lone jacket equally evokes the very personal, if anonymous, history of its wearer. Like the cast-form-life sculpture of George Segal, it expresses mystery, even poignancy, of its owners absence. As in much of Hanson's art, this culture manages both to critique and also to value such material icons of our culture. Scott Hanson...

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Late 20th Century North American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Moor Head Special Pastel Edition, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Gold Thunder
Moor Head Special Pastel Edition, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Gold Thunder

Moor Head Special Pastel Edition, Vase, Handmade in Italy, Bespoke. Gold Thunder

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The creator of the “Sicilian state of mind” collection searches for objects from the past that convey emotions linked to memory. She selects, re-sews, removes paint and repaints, dis...

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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay, Terracotta

Italian modern orange ceramic vase by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, 1970s
Italian modern orange ceramic vase by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, 1970s

Italian modern orange ceramic vase by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, 1970s

By  Enzo Benedetto

Located in MIlano, IT

Italian modern orange ceramic vase by Enzo Bioli for Il Picchio, 1970s Orange glazed ceramic vase. The geometric and sculptural shape is composed of three vertical elements placed si...

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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Loop Series Chain Champagne Glass in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha
Loop Series Chain Champagne Glass in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha

Loop Series Chain Champagne Glass in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha

Located in Geneve, CH

Loop Series Chain Champagne Glass in Borosilicate Glass by Studio-Chacha Dimensions: Ø 10 x H 33 cm. Materials: Borosilicate glass. Cha Shin-sil is a Seoul-based designer and founde...

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2010s South Korean Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Set of 5 White Painted Wooden Geometric Molds
Set of 5 White Painted Wooden Geometric Molds

Set of 5 White Painted Wooden Geometric Molds

Located in New York, NY

Mid to Early 1900's set of 5 wooden geometric molds. Great modular accessories. 12"h x 6"w. Sphere is 7"diameter.

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20th Century British Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Holiday Vase by Project 213A
Holiday Vase by Project 213A

Holiday Vase by Project 213A

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

Holiday vase in shiny white. Designed by Project 213A in 2021 handmade stoneware. The oval vase, ruffled on the edges brings about contrast of lightness. This hand made and embelli...

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2010s Portuguese Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Leather Giraffe Sculpture
Leather Giraffe Sculpture

Leather Giraffe Sculpture

Located in Denton, TX

Beautiful sculpted leather giraffe sculpture. Great decorative addition for a bookshelf.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Ceramic Blue Glazed Vase from Knapstrup Denmark
Ceramic Blue Glazed Vase from Knapstrup Denmark

Ceramic Blue Glazed Vase from Knapstrup Denmark

Located in Kastrup, DK

Knapstrup ceramic vase made of ceramic with a beautiful bluish glaze. H: 40 cm. Denmark, 1950s

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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vase Vessel Tulip Sculpture Block Rose Quartz Marble Handmade Collectible Design
Vase Vessel Tulip Sculpture Block Rose Quartz Marble Handmade Collectible Design

Vase Vessel Tulip Sculpture Block Rose Quartz Marble Handmade Collectible Design

By Pieruga Marble, Barberini & Gunnell

Located in Ancona, Marche

Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Rose Quartz. Vase dimensions: L 26 x W 20 x H 53 cm. Available in different onyx and marbles. Limited edition of 35. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Rose Quartz

Kähler - Tall Floor Vase
Kähler - Tall Floor Vase

Kähler - Tall Floor Vase

By Herman A. Kahler Keramik

Located in Kastrup, DK

Tall stoneware floor vase with turquoise blue glaze manufactured by Kähler. H. 56 cm. Mouth opening 13 cm Signed with manufacturer’s mark HAK engraved under the base (Hermann A. Kähl...

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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Giant Promotional Perfume Bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris.
Giant Promotional Perfume Bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris.

Giant Promotional Perfume Bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris.

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Giant promotional perfume bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris. Promotional perfume bottle, Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, giant perfume bottle, diamond-shaped cap. Dimensions : H: 18 cm,...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

French Midcentury Granite Bust on Wood Base, Signed
French Midcentury Granite Bust on Wood Base, Signed

French Midcentury Granite Bust on Wood Base, Signed

Located in Houston, TX

French Midcentury hand-sculpted granite bust on wood base, circa 1965. Signed by the artist G. Gregoire.

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Granite

Miguel Berrocal Puzzle Sculpture La Mini Cariatide
Miguel Berrocal Puzzle Sculpture La Mini Cariatide

Miguel Berrocal Puzzle Sculpture La Mini Cariatide

By Miguel Ortiz Berrocal

Located in Washington, DC

Intricate puzzle sculpture by Spanish artist Miguel Berrocal. Sculpture consists of 25 pieces, plus a wearable ring with a brass heart design. Comes complete with original box and book.

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1960s Spanish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Metal Vase with a Vintage Brass Patina, Contemporary Work, Ethnic Design.
Metal Vase with a Vintage Brass Patina, Contemporary Work, Ethnic Design.

Metal Vase with a Vintage Brass Patina, Contemporary Work, Ethnic Design.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Metal vase with a vintage brass patina, contemporary work, ethnic design. Ethnic-inspired metal vase with a vintage brass patina, contemporary work. Contact us before ordering to c...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Modern Abstract Sculpture in Stainless Steel by Patrick Coard Paris
Modern Abstract Sculpture in Stainless Steel by Patrick Coard Paris

Modern Abstract Sculpture in Stainless Steel by Patrick Coard Paris

By Patrick Coard

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The "Thaddeaus" sculpture by Patrick Coard Paris is a masterful fusion of modern design and exceptional craftsmanship, rendered in hand-crafted stainless steel veneer inlaid on a fib...

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21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
Small Tree Elemental Spinning Top in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda

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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Walnut

Ewa Budzowska, Polish ceramic artist. Ceramic sculpture of a bird, 1980s
Ewa Budzowska, Polish ceramic artist. Ceramic sculpture of a bird, 1980s

Ewa Budzowska, Polish ceramic artist. Ceramic sculpture of a bird, 1980s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Ewa Budzowska Sculpture, 1980s. Elegant bird-shaped sculpture in hand-modelled stoneware with a light, slightly rough surface and incised linear decoration, mounted on metal legs wit...

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1980s Polish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti
Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti

Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Licio Zanetti

By Licio Zanetti

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Murano glass fish sculpture by Licio Zanetti. The fish is signed on the bottom and has beautiful layers of opalescent glass. The piece is signed on the bottom. Fish measures 12" wide...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Precision Mobile Modular Kinetic Sculpture
Precision Mobile Modular Kinetic Sculpture

Precision Mobile Modular Kinetic Sculpture

Located in Northport, MI

A striking example of contemporary kinetic design, this “Precision Mobile” by TAIT Design Co. embodies balance, movement, and refined materiality. Crafted in 2015 and made in Detroit...

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2010s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel, Brass

Large Rectangular Sterling Silver Cigar Table Box with Enamels on Guilloché by Salimbeni
Large Rectangular Sterling Silver Cigar Table Box with Enamels on Guilloché by Salimbeni

Large Rectangular Sterling Silver Cigar Table Box with Enamels on Guilloché by Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Giorgio Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Very large rectangular table cigar box in 925/1000 sterling silver with translucent enamels fired on guilloché on all sides, in a modern contemporary style. Interior lined in rosewoo...

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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Bonnie Config 3 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass or Nickel, Art
Bonnie Config 3 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass or Nickel, Art

Bonnie Config 3 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Brass or Nickel, Art

By Ovature Studios

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 s...

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2010s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum, Nickel, Brass

OLD POLISHED GREEN MARBLE SINK began 20th Century
OLD POLISHED GREEN MARBLE SINK began 20th Century

OLD POLISHED GREEN MARBLE SINK began 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

OLD POLISHED GREEN MARBLE SINK began 20th Century Recycled sink from the late 1900s in polished green marble Height 15 cm Width 41 cm Length 61 cm Inside the basin depth 11 cm ...

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20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Carrara Marble

Lull No114 Wooden Totem by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist Decor
Lull No114 Wooden Totem by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist Decor

Lull No114 Wooden Totem by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist Decor

By Joel Escalona

Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX

Lull No114 Wooden Totem by Joel Escalona – Ideal for Minimalist Decor ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms an...

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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Beautiful Light Blue Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1980s
Beautiful Light Blue Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1980s

Beautiful Light Blue Glass Murano Venetian Vase, Italy, 1980s

By Vetri

Located in Nuernberg, DE

Beautiful Murano hand blown Italian art glass vase. Created by a Murano glass company. A beautiful piece of art for any room.

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

House of Gucci Fine-Grain Exotic Wood Picture Frame, Italy, circa 1980
House of Gucci Fine-Grain Exotic Wood Picture Frame, Italy, circa 1980

House of Gucci Fine-Grain Exotic Wood Picture Frame, Italy, circa 1980

By Gucci

Located in Atlanta, GA

Italian designer Gucci created this exceptional fine-grain wood picture frame. The rare piece was crafted in Italy circa 1980. The rich wood's texture and inherent beauty will give y...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Brass Candelabra, Meghalaya Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Brass Candelabra, Meghalaya Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal

Brass Candelabra, Meghalaya Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Brass Candelabra, Meghalaya Small, Viya by Vikram Goyal Candelabra in brass. Handmade in India. In praise of slowness, the Meghalaya collection draws from the living root bridges o...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Repoussé Patinated Brass Vase, Sakura, Vikram Goyal
Repoussé Patinated Brass Vase, Sakura, Vikram Goyal

Repoussé Patinated Brass Vase, Sakura, Vikram Goyal

By Viya by Vikram Goyal

Located in Noida, DL

Repoussé Patinated Brass Vase, Sakura, Vikram Goyal Repoussé brass vase. Handmade in India. Repoussé involves hammering low-relief designs into malleable metal sheets from the reve...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

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