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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Brisa G Wall Clock by Nomon: Modern Walnut & Oak Design from Spain
Brisa G Wall Clock by Nomon: Modern Walnut & Oak Design from Spain

Brisa G Wall Clock by Nomon: Modern Walnut & Oak Design from Spain

By Nomon

Located in NEW YORK, NY

The Brisa G wall clock is composed of natural walnut or oak leaves and its hands and time signals are available in polished brass. Brisa G wall clock: Body in walnut , Oak or both w...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Handmade Modern Decorative Box, Black Bone and Wood, Spain, 2022
Handmade Modern Decorative Box, Black Bone and Wood, Spain, 2022

Handmade Modern Decorative Box, Black Bone and Wood, Spain, 2022

Located in New York, NY

Hand made dimensional bone box with hand set black centers. Rectangular pieces form a dimensional facade, lined in wood. A great addition to any coffee table to store remote controls...

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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bone, Wood

Large Decorative Bottle for Samsara Perfume, Guerlain, 1990.
Large Decorative Bottle for Samsara Perfume, Guerlain, 1990.

Large Decorative Bottle for Samsara Perfume, Guerlain, 1990.

By Maison Guerlain

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Large decorative bottle for Samsara perfume, Guerlain, 1990. Vintage decorative bottle for the perfume Samsara by Guerlain in glass and gold stopper, 1990. Dimensions : H: 27cm, W:...

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

21st Century Coffee Round Paper Bin with Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

21st Century Coffee Round Paper Bin with Lid Waste Bin Handmade in Italy

By Pinetti

Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia

Nothing like a sleek waste bin in calfskin leather to keep your bathroom looking chic. The cylindrical body is entirely covered by hand with fine calfskin leather in a woven pattern....

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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative HORN TOTEM Sculpture
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative HORN TOTEM Sculpture

Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative HORN TOTEM Sculpture

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

All our TOTEM sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair trade. We t...

Category

2010s African Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Steel

Spanish Cedar Cigar Tray, by Massimo de Munari, Handmade in Italy
Spanish Cedar Cigar Tray, by Massimo de Munari, Handmade in Italy

Spanish Cedar Cigar Tray, by Massimo de Munari, Handmade in Italy

By DeART

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. (1.8) Useful accessory in premium kiln dried Spanish cedar pres...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cedar

1980s Modern Sterling Silver and Ebonized Wood Picture Frame by Silvan
1980s Modern Sterling Silver and Ebonized Wood Picture Frame by Silvan

1980s Modern Sterling Silver and Ebonized Wood Picture Frame by Silvan

By Sabattini Argenteria

Located in Aci Castello, IT

Sleek 1980s Modern Sterling Silver and Ebonized Wood Picture Frame by Silvan, Italy This exquisite picture frame is a testament to sophisticated Italian craftsmanship by the esteemed...

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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pol Chambost, French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase.
Pol Chambost, French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase.

Pol Chambost, French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Pol Chambost (1906-1983), French ceramist. Hand-decorated ceramic vase with burgundy-toned glaze. Approximately from the 1940s. In good condition with few minor insignificant nicks. ...

Category

1940s French Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Flat Vase Project by 213A
Flat Vase Project by 213A

Flat Vase Project by 213A

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

Flat vase in Shiny Black. Designed by Project 213A in 2021. Handmade Stoneware. Creation demands destruction, taking the old and the typical to conceive th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Bruno Gambone Ceramic/Pottery Bottle/ Vase Signed
Bruno Gambone Ceramic/Pottery Bottle/ Vase Signed

Bruno Gambone Ceramic/Pottery Bottle/ Vase Signed

By Bruno Gambone

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Great sweet vase/bottle by the well known artist Bruno Gambone . signed and Italy in bottom.

Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery, Ceramic

Ceramic Moon Pot with Rattle by Toshiko Takaezu
Ceramic Moon Pot with Rattle by Toshiko Takaezu

Ceramic Moon Pot with Rattle by Toshiko Takaezu

By Toshiko Takaezu

Located in Atlanta, GA

A 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 offered by us Tishu Gallery...

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1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Sculpture of a White Horse's Head, big size.
Sculpture of a White Horse's Head, big size.

Sculpture of a White Horse's Head, big size.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Sculpture of a white horse's head in composite material, metal base. Sculpture of a beautiful white horse's head, in resin and metal base, contemporary work. Contact us before orde...

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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Bowl Centerpiece Vessel Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy Collectible Design
Bowl Centerpiece Vessel Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy Collectible Design

Bowl Centerpiece Vessel Imperial Green Marble Handmade Italy Collectible Design

By Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble

Located in Ancona, Marche

Important sculptural bowl carved by hand from a solid block of Imperial Green. Bowl dimensions: L 59 x W 34 x H 6 cm. Available in different marbles, onyx and quartzite. Limited ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx

Set of 2 Baccarat Geometric Vases Cobalt Blue Clear Crystal Glass, France
Set of 2 Baccarat Geometric Vases Cobalt Blue Clear Crystal Glass, France

Set of 2 Baccarat Geometric Vases Cobalt Blue Clear Crystal Glass, France

By Baccarat

Located in Rijssen, NL

A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions by Thomas Bastide, this vase crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The geometric cuts and vibrant blue colo...

Category

1990s French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Roman Horse in Terracotta,  20th Century
Pair of Roman Horse in Terracotta,  20th Century

Pair of Roman Horse in Terracotta, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of Roman horse in terracotta end 19th century Measures: height 76 cm Width 31 cm Length 92 cm Weight 36 Kg.

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

2000's Danish Opaline Glass Vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard
2000's Danish Opaline Glass Vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard

2000's Danish Opaline Glass Vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard

By Peter Svarrer, Holmegaard

Located in Knebel, DK

2000's Danish Opaline Glass Vase by Peter Svarrer for Holmegaard The large vase made in mouth blown opaline black and white glass was designed in the beginning of the 21'st. century...

Category

Early 2000s Danish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Opaline Glass

Van Cleef & Arpel Velvet Jewellery Box for a Ring, 1990.
Van Cleef & Arpel Velvet Jewellery Box for a Ring, 1990.

Van Cleef & Arpel Velvet Jewellery Box for a Ring, 1990.

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Van Cleef & Arpel velvet jewellery box for a ring, 1990. Velvet jewellery box for a ring by Van Cleef & Arpel, presented in its cardboard box, circa 1990. Dimensions : H: 8.5 cm, W...

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20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Paper

Bronze Sculpture – The Anthropomorphic Cabinet – Salvador Dalí
Bronze Sculpture – The Anthropomorphic Cabinet – Salvador Dalí

Bronze Sculpture – The Anthropomorphic Cabinet – Salvador Dalí

By (after) Salvador Dali

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

The Anthropomorphic Cabinet is a bronze sculpture inspired by Salvador Dalí, depicting a stylized human body transformed into a cabinet with multiple drawers. Each drawer, positioned...

Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Miguel Berrocal La Maja Bronze Sculpture, Spain, 1978
Miguel Berrocal La Maja Bronze Sculpture, Spain, 1978

Miguel Berrocal La Maja Bronze Sculpture, Spain, 1978

By Miguel Berrocal

Located in Barcelona, ES

La Maja sculpture by Miguel Berrocal, Spain, 1978. Bronze puzzle sculpture with 11 pieces and cast iron base, include the original book. Limited edition of 1000 units, signed and num...

Category

1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze, Iron

Simone Cenedese, large sculptural Murano glass bowl, Italy, 1980s
Simone Cenedese, large sculptural Murano glass bowl, Italy, 1980s

Simone Cenedese, large sculptural Murano glass bowl, Italy, 1980s

By Simone Cenedese

Located in Brescia, Brescia

A striking hand-blown Murano glass centerpiece by Simone Cenedese, signed on the base, distinguished by its exceptional clarity and the rare chromatic nuance that shifts from transpa...

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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

"Link" abstract geometric ceramic sculpture by Lauren Klenow, 2024, stoneware
"Link" abstract geometric ceramic sculpture by Lauren Klenow, 2024, stoneware

"Link" abstract geometric ceramic sculpture by Lauren Klenow, 2024, stoneware

Located in Brooklyn, NY

"Link" by Lauren Klenow 2024 Tabletop ceramic sculpture consisting of two interlocking geometric shapes. Hand built by the artist in using a textured beige/light brown stoneware cl...

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2010s Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware

Votive Holder in Clear Quartz Large by Kathryn McCoy
Votive Holder in Clear Quartz Large by Kathryn McCoy

Votive Holder in Clear Quartz Large by Kathryn McCoy

By Kathryn McCoy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

Contemporary Green Marble Bowl on Brass-Cladded Base -Ralph Lauren-.
Contemporary Green Marble Bowl on Brass-Cladded Base -Ralph Lauren-.

Contemporary Green Marble Bowl on Brass-Cladded Base -Ralph Lauren-.

Located in Vero Beach, FL

Contemporary Green Marble Bowl on Brass-Cladded Base -Ralph Lauren-. This bowl is made of solid Italian verde antico marble with a brass-cladded bas...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Brass

Cigarette Case red lines and  and hand-engraved finishing Salimbeni
Cigarette Case red lines and  and hand-engraved finishing Salimbeni

Cigarette Case red lines and and hand-engraved finishing Salimbeni

By Salimbeni, Franco Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

Vertical cigarette case in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enameled red stripes and hand-engraved finishing. In a modern contemporary style. Measurements cm. 6 x 2.3 cm high. 11. ...

Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Ceramic Leopard Cookie Jar , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Leopard Cookie Jar , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Leopard Cookie Jar , hand made in South Africa

By Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts

Located in North Miami, FL

Wiseman Ceramics presents a stunning ceramic Leopards cookie jar, meticulously hand-painted by Virginia and skillfully hand-sculpted by George & Thabo. Standing 9 inches tall with di...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle
Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle

Geometric Sculpture in Polished Orange Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Geometric sculpture made in polished resin in variety of colors. It is a modern and colorful piece that will liven up any space. This sculpture is very versatile and fun! You can cr...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Medium Spaghetti Vase Gaetano Pesce (Italian 1939-2024) For Fish Design
Medium Spaghetti Vase Gaetano Pesce (Italian 1939-2024) For Fish Design

Medium Spaghetti Vase Gaetano Pesce (Italian 1939-2024) For Fish Design

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in London, GB

The Medium Spaghetti Vase by Gaetano Pesce for Fish Design is a collectible piece of contemporary Italian design that reads like functional sculpture. Made in resin, this vase featur...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Modern Bronze Crystal Sculpture by M. Treml, Austria 2019
Contemporary Modern Bronze Crystal Sculpture by M. Treml, Austria 2019

Contemporary Modern Bronze Crystal Sculpture by M. Treml, Austria 2019

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

Extraordinary, modern contemporary bronze sculpture "the crystal" - a unique duplicat of the original handcarved wooden sculpture made by Austrian wood artist Markus Treml, this time...

Category

2010s Austrian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"
Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"

Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, "Invisible Personage"

By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Indulge in a rare opportunity to own a piece of art history with this Limited Edition Salvador Dali Armchair, featuring the artist's iconic "Invisible Personage" design. One of only ...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sheepskin, Upholstery, Lacquer

Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese
Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese

Large Blue Murano Glass Vase by Cenedese

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...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Ceremic Shigaraki Tsubo by Nagaoka Masami
Large Ceremic Shigaraki Tsubo by Nagaoka Masami

Large Ceremic Shigaraki Tsubo by Nagaoka Masami

Located in Atlanta, GA

An impressive Shigaraki Tsubo (jar normally for storage) in an archaic form with a bulbous and robust body that opens with a small lipped mouth. Heavil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

The Leopard and Baboon rider sculpture, Hand  made in South Africa
The Leopard and Baboon rider sculpture, Hand  made in South Africa

The Leopard and Baboon rider sculpture, Hand made in South Africa

By Zimele Ceramics

Located in North Miami, FL

Leopard & Baboon Rider Sculpture Handcrafted Ceramic – One of a Kind An irresistibly playful and detailed ceramic piece, this sculpture features a baboon confidently riding atop a r...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Goddess E15, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size L, Bichrome
Goddess E15, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size L, Bichrome

Goddess E15, Woman's Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily Vase, Size L, Bichrome

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The Collection This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that co...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Gatto Tigrato Sculpture by Aldo Londi
Gatto Tigrato Sculpture by Aldo Londi

Gatto Tigrato Sculpture by Aldo Londi

Located in Milan, IT

This striking sculpture in the shape of a tiger-skin cat ("gatto tigrato" in Italian) is crafted of top-rate ceramic painted using white and black enamels. Rendered in whimsical and impressive details, this original decorative piece belongs to the Riedizioni Archivio Storico Collection, which includes Bitossi's cult designs...

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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Large Florentine Renaissance Vases with Rams' Heads, 20th Century
Pair of Large Florentine Renaissance Vases with Rams' Heads, 20th Century

Pair of Large Florentine Renaissance Vases with Rams' Heads, 20th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Pair of Large Florentine Renaissance Vases with Rams' Heads, 20th Century Copy of a Florentine Renaissance vase with two large Rams' heads and four enormous Achantus leaves. Square ...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Gucci Green Enamel and Silver-Plated Picture Frame, Italy, 1970s
Gucci Green Enamel and Silver-Plated Picture Frame, Italy, 1970s

Gucci Green Enamel and Silver-Plated Picture Frame, Italy, 1970s

By Gucci

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Distinctive Gucci picture frame from the 1970s, finished in deep green enamel and accented with silver-plated equestrian horsebit details—an iconic signature of the house. The square...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Large Frosted Leaf Sphere Vase
Large Frosted Leaf Sphere Vase

Large Frosted Leaf Sphere Vase

Located in Fairfield, CA

A large vintage glass vase in a simple modern sphere shape. The sides are decorated with a lovely frosted leaf design.

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite
Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

Ruler Selenite with an 18th Century Italian Sunray & Baroque Pearls on Lucite

By Interi

Located in Columbia, SC

Ruler Selenite with an 18th century Italian gold leaf molding and a natural forming baroque pearl on a lucite base. Ruler selenite or "selenite logs" are single, prismatic selenite crystals from Morocco that were formed in extensive beds by the evaporation of ocean brine. This mineral is characterized by a silky, pearly luster called satin spare. It is then adorned with gold leaf wood molding and the baroque pearl which coordinate beautifully with the sleek selenite. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the artist and creative director of Interi. The date of manufacture reflects when she created the piece but the Italian fragment sunray is originally 18th century. Interi transforms Italian artifacts...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Blue Alchemy Vase by Siba Sahabi
Blue Alchemy Vase by Siba Sahabi

Blue Alchemy Vase by Siba Sahabi

By Siba Sahabi

Located in Geneve, CH

Blue Alchemy vase by Siba Sahabi Limited edition of: 36 of each design + 2 AP + 1 P Vase N.I: 21 x 29 x 29 cm Signed and numbered. Referencing the frst man-made pigment that was developed as early as 2600 BCE, Blue Alchemy is the new bright blue edition of Siba’s iconic felt vases...

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2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Felt

Suzanne Ramié for Atelier Madoura, France. Unique ceramic lidded jar.
Suzanne Ramié for Atelier Madoura, France. Unique ceramic lidded jar.

Suzanne Ramié for Atelier Madoura, France. Unique ceramic lidded jar.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Suzanne Ramié (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura, France. Unique ceramic lidded jar. Uranium yellow glaze. Mid-20th century. In excellent condition with natural craquelure. Dimensions: ...

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Mid-20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Hand-Crafted Vertigo Short Bordeaux Onyx Candleholder by AIREDELSUR
Hand-Crafted Vertigo Short Bordeaux Onyx Candleholder by AIREDELSUR

Hand-Crafted Vertigo Short Bordeaux Onyx Candleholder by AIREDELSUR

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of solid stones, with a vertigo stability. Our pieces are made by hand. One of a kin...

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2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Stone, Metal

Vintage Hinged Box Woven Leather And Wood Rattan Style Monumental Design 1970's
Vintage Hinged Box Woven Leather And Wood Rattan Style Monumental Design 1970's

Vintage Hinged Box Woven Leather And Wood Rattan Style Monumental Design 1970's

Located in North Miami, FL

This vintage very large and monumental hinged box with a patinaed brass lever is woven leather and wood in a rich golden color. This does resemble rattan. The hinges nor the brass op...

Category

1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather

Tommaso Barbi Black Lucite and Brass Decor Picture Frame, circa 1970
Tommaso Barbi Black Lucite and Brass Decor Picture Frame, circa 1970

Tommaso Barbi Black Lucite and Brass Decor Picture Frame, circa 1970

By Tommaso Barbi

Located in Atlanta, GA

This stunning modernist picture frame was designed by the renowned Italian designer Tommaso Barbi. The rare piece was expertly crafted, circa 1970. The photo frame boasts a refined m...

Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vintage Modern Iron Brutalist Sculpture of Divers on Marble Stand
Vintage Modern Iron Brutalist Sculpture of Divers on Marble Stand

Vintage Modern Iron Brutalist Sculpture of Divers on Marble Stand

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Modern cast iron Brutalist style sculpture of divers on rings sculpture on marble stand. Captured in mid-dive in cast iron, these handsome divers sculpture pay homage to the ...

Category

1990s Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

New Modern Cigarettes and Cigar Ashtray in Black Marble, creator Chiossi Stock
New Modern Cigarettes and Cigar Ashtray in Black Marble, creator Chiossi Stock

New Modern Cigarettes and Cigar Ashtray in Black Marble, creator Chiossi Stock

By Michele Chiossi

Located in Milan, IT

Tuscan sculptor Michele Chiossi, has found in marble a medium to describe modernity with its myths and symbols, creating the Contemporary collection. An emoji can be a tray; an emoji heart, not necessarily pierced by an arrow, can be a place of creativity in the kitchen, a chopping board or a working surface; a dash; a zigzag; granting the marble a moment of levity, becoming vertical in a vase; reflecting an ideal image of ourselves. Unique objects to be experienced as a couple, to gift to friends, jewels of our daily lives. Time and smoke pass, ashtrays remain. As everlasting as marble, as elegant as a concentric circle of smoke spreading through the air. Chiossi revisits the most Classic of living room...

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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

1986 Jaru Metallic Gold Sphere Orb Ceramic Pottery California
1986 Jaru Metallic Gold Sphere Orb Ceramic Pottery California

1986 Jaru Metallic Gold Sphere Orb Ceramic Pottery California

By Jaru

Located in Chula Vista, CA

Jaru 1986 Gold Sphere Orb Ball Ceramic Pottery California maker stamped 4 diameter x 3.5 h Original preowned vintage condition See all images for details

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Reef Vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña
Reef Vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña

Reef Vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña

Located in Geneve, CH

Reef vase by Eguzkiñe Egaña Unique Piece. Dimensions: W 20 x D 20 x H 24.5 cm. Materials: Stoneware and enamel. Eguzkiñe Egaña Corta studied adver...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Enamel

Xavier Feal Brutalist Kinetic Metal Sculpture, Candle Tree, circa 1970
Xavier Feal Brutalist Kinetic Metal Sculpture, Candle Tree, circa 1970

Xavier Feal Brutalist Kinetic Metal Sculpture, Candle Tree, circa 1970

By Inox-Industrie, Xavier-Feal

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exceptional creation by renowned French artist Xavier Féal, this striking stainless-steel modernist sculpture, known as the Candle Tree, was designed for Inox Industries circa 197...

Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Contemporary Ceramic Tall Vase Cartocci Texture Black
Contemporary Ceramic Tall Vase Cartocci Texture Black

Contemporary Ceramic Tall Vase Cartocci Texture Black

By Paola Paronetto

Located in Porcia, IT

Sculptural yet subtle, this elegant tall vase will be a dynamic accent for a modern living or dining room. Reminiscent of a blooming flower, the tall silhouette with flared-out sides...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Planter Bowl Classic in Clear Quartz
Planter Bowl Classic in Clear Quartz

Planter Bowl Classic in Clear Quartz

By Kathryn McCoy

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal

"Bouquet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
"Bouquet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson

"Bouquet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson

By Michael Thompson

Located in Chicago, IL

Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his travels. In his ongoing series of memory jugs, Thompson adorns stoneware vessels with a kaleidoscope of ceramic shards, found objects, and pocket-sized trinkets he collected over the course of his life. Also known as forget-me-not jugs or spirit jars, memory jugs are African American folk art objects that honor a loved one who has recently passed. Small tokens and mementos of the deceased are gathered and affixed to the exterior of a jug or vase, an abundance of memories that celebrates a life lived to the fullest. Michael Thompson applies this tradition to his own practice, creating tactile assemblages of this and that. Formed in the manner of collage, each jug honors the lost memories of generations past and his own memories of personally discovering each item. With varied sources for materials including Kyoto, Turkey, and Mexico, a great number of the found shards are 18th and 19th century ceramics...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone

Set of 5 Kawa Ceramic Vases A, Luft Tanaka, White Organic Sculptural Porcelain
Set of 5 Kawa Ceramic Vases A, Luft Tanaka, White Organic Sculptural Porcelain

Set of 5 Kawa Ceramic Vases A, Luft Tanaka, White Organic Sculptural Porcelain

By Luft Tanaka

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A cluster of 5 unique tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-...

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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