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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Austrian bronze cat sculpture
Austrian bronze cat sculpture

Austrian bronze cat sculpture

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Austrian bronze cat sculpture made in Austria The bronze has small wear due to years of age. It has a small chip on the tail. (see in photos). H:...

Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Nomon Axioma G Wall Clock: Polished Brass & Walnut, Modern Design
Nomon Axioma G Wall Clock: Polished Brass & Walnut, Modern Design

Nomon Axioma G Wall Clock: Polished Brass & Walnut, Modern Design

By Nomon

Located in NEW YORK, NY

This Axioma G clock features a polished brass box and hands in walnut . The clock mechanism used is UTS Quartz Axioma G wall clock :Box in polished brass, hands in walnut. Each clock...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special Vase XL Resin Yellow Ruby Pink Fuchsia
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special Vase XL Resin Yellow Ruby Pink Fuchsia

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special Vase XL Resin Yellow Ruby Pink Fuchsia

By Gaetano Pesce

Located in barasso, IT

Clear special extra colour vase - Matt Warm Yellow, Dark Ruby, Clear Pink, Matt Fuchsia Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

13 Malide Vase, by Ettore Sottsass from Memphis Milano

By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The 13 Malide glass vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1986. The vase is part of the “Malide Glass” collection. Made in Murano glass, and signed on the base “E.Sottsa...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Aperture Double
Aperture Double

Aperture Double

$4,900 / item

Aperture Double

By Allied Maker

Located in Glen Cove, NY

The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...

Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Large Italian Contemporary Murano Multi-color Vase
Large Italian Contemporary Murano Multi-color Vase

Large Italian Contemporary Murano Multi-color Vase

Located in Louisville, KY

This stunning contemporary Murano vase is an absolute show stopper. This is one of those unique pieces that provides an extra surprise when it arrives in how impressive it is in pers...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Vintage Italian Embossed  Leather 'Crocodile' Mens Jewelry Box
Vintage Italian Embossed  Leather 'Crocodile' Mens Jewelry Box

Vintage Italian Embossed Leather 'Crocodile' Mens Jewelry Box

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Vintage Italian Embossed Leather 'Crocodile' Mens Jewelry Box Stamped in gilt lettering 'Made in Italy' A vintage Italian Embossed Leather 'Crocodile' Me...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Suede, Wood

Horna
Horna

Horna

$3,080

Horna

By Aniana Heras

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Inspired by architecture and imagined civilizations, these handmade sculptures evoke strength, stability, and timelessness. Each earthy, one of a kind piece becomes a symbol—a fortre...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Stoneware Vase by Bode Willumsen
Stoneware Vase by Bode Willumsen

Stoneware Vase by Bode Willumsen

By Bode Willumsen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Stoneware vase by Danish artist Bode Willumsen, made circa 1940s to 1950s. Features a rounded body, short flared neck, and a textured glaze in muted greenish-beige with blue and brow...

Category

1950s Danish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stoneware

Medium Bowl in Pink Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
Medium Bowl in Pink Marbled Resin by Paola Valle

Medium Bowl in Pink Marbled Resin by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Our colorful bowl is handmade in traslucid white resin with marbled texture in pink and light pink. Its fun and colorful design makes it a statement piec...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Ceramic Spider Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Spider Jewelry Box  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Spider Jewelry Box , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Pomegranate Monkey Jewelry Box The Pomegranate Monkey Jewelry Box is a stunning piece of ceramic decorative art created in South Africa by the talented artisans at Love Art Ceramic. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Large Modern Italian Silver Gilt Vermeil Diamond Malachite Eagle Giaconi & Gioli
Large Modern Italian Silver Gilt Vermeil Diamond Malachite Eagle Giaconi & Gioli

Large Modern Italian Silver Gilt Vermeil Diamond Malachite Eagle Giaconi & Gioli

Located in London, GB

Large Modern Italian Silver Gilt Vermeil Diamond Malachite Eagle Giaconi & Gioli Italian, c. 1970 Eagle: Height 58cm, width 44cm, depth 22cm Stand: Height 51cm, diameter 29cm Overal...

Category

20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Malachite, Vermeil, Silver

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

Venini Monofiore Balloton Medium Vase in Apple Green Red Thread Murano Glass

By Venini

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Monofiore Balloton medium vase in amber Murano glass by Venini. It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by Venini from 1970 lies in its name: Ballo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Freevolle Lady Table Lamp by Sabrina Landini, Rose Silk & Brass, Made in Italy
Freevolle Lady Table Lamp by Sabrina Landini, Rose Silk & Brass, Made in Italy

Freevolle Lady Table Lamp by Sabrina Landini, Rose Silk & Brass, Made in Italy

By Sabrina Landini

Located in Pietrasanta, IT

FREEVOLLE Twist and go! The timeless “Made-in-Italy” celebrates the graceful Italian manufacture and offers new life expression at the Maison Sabrina Landini. Creativity explores ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Butterfly Ginkgo Candlesticks, Long Model made from Oxidised Nickel-plated Brass
Butterfly Ginkgo Candlesticks, Long Model made from Oxidised Nickel-plated Brass

Butterfly Ginkgo Candlesticks, Long Model made from Oxidised Nickel-plated Brass

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Butterfly Ginkgo candlesticks, long model - made from high quality natural and oxidised nickel-plated brass. Introducing the exquisite Butterfly Ginkgo candleholder, long model, cra...

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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass, Nickel

Punto y Coma Wall Clock by Nomon, Chrome & Steel, Modern Design
Punto y Coma Wall Clock by Nomon, Chrome & Steel, Modern Design

Punto y Coma Wall Clock by Nomon, Chrome & Steel, Modern Design

By Nomon

Located in NEW YORK, NY

Punto y coma i wall clock design represents the elegant and classic forms of the well-known pendulum clock but with a modern minimalist touch and a unique design. Punto Y Coma i cl...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Pair of Large Brass Fish Sculptures by Curtis Jere
Pair of Large Brass Fish Sculptures by Curtis Jere

Pair of Large Brass Fish Sculptures by Curtis Jere

By Curtis Jeré

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

A pair of unusual fish sculptures by C. Jere, 1981. Polished brass, alabaster bases. Each measures approximately 19" L. and pivots 360 degrees.

Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Spikes White Ceramic Handmade Plant Pot
Spikes White Ceramic Handmade Plant Pot

Spikes White Ceramic Handmade Plant Pot

By OWO Ceramics

Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR

Beautiful ceramic handmade plant pot. Carefully crafted, each planter is thrown and trimmed on the wheel, and every outer spike is individually attached by hand. Finished with a hand...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Pottery

Luxury Heart Vase "Fragile". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor
Luxury Heart Vase "Fragile". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor

Luxury Heart Vase "Fragile". Porcelain. Handmade in Italy. Wall decor

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the ...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Rectangular Iron Tray by Matthew Williamson
Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Rectangular Iron Tray by Matthew Williamson

Les Ottomans "The Peacock Design" Rectangular Iron Tray by Matthew Williamson

By Matthew Williamson, Les Ottomans

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

Archimede Seguso, Murano Glass/Gold, Rare Vase "Three Element" Signed
Archimede Seguso, Murano Glass/Gold, Rare Vase "Three Element" Signed

Archimede Seguso, Murano Glass/Gold, Rare Vase "Three Element" Signed

By Archimede Seguso

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This is an amazing and rare murano glass and gold ribbed vase, Title Three Element" signed Seguso, made for Vetreria Seguso. This piece was made in the 1950s. probably 1954.

Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass, Glass

Nomon Omega Table Clock  By Andres Martinez
Nomon Omega Table Clock  By Andres Martinez

Nomon Omega Table Clock By Andres Martinez

By ANDRÉS MARTÍNEZ

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Reinventing with its structures Nomon brings you a clock from the desktop collection with an innovative and elegant design. The Omega I Clock impresses by keeping a clock suspended in the air while losing its depth by removing unnecessary items and making it simple and glamorous. A fashion clock that will give your home office or business the sophistication you were looking for. The latest trend in office decoration pieces and elegant spaces is here with the desktop clock...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Miniature "Open Minds" Art Glass Vase by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien for Kosta Boda
Miniature "Open Minds" Art Glass Vase by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien for Kosta Boda

Miniature "Open Minds" Art Glass Vase by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien for Kosta Boda

By Kosta Boda, Ulrica Hydman-Vallien

Located in San Diego, CA

Miniature "Open Minds" art glass vase by Ulrica Hydman-Vallien for Kosta Boda, circa 1980s. This beautiful piece is hand painted and in very good condition with no chips or cracks. T...

Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Ceramic Elephant  Urn  , hand made in South Africa
Ceramic Elephant  Urn  , hand made in South Africa

Ceramic Elephant Urn , hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

Elephant Urn Hand-Painted by Jabu Nene and Sculpted by Sabelo & Sondy This exquisite ceramic elephant urn, standing at 20 inches high and measuring 11 inches in length and width, is...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A
Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A

Alfonso Vase, by Project 213A

By Project 213A

Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT

This vase draws inspiration from the Icelandic volcanic rock formations which can be found by Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. It is sculpted by organically displacing seventeen individ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Clay

Bowl – Small Sandcasted Aged Brass Decorative Art by Unism
Bowl – Small Sandcasted Aged Brass Decorative Art by Unism

Bowl – Small Sandcasted Aged Brass Decorative Art by Unism

By Unism.Store

Located in Warszawa, PL

The Aged Brass finish is a celebration of material depth and the passage of time. The solid brass undergoes a specialized treatment to achieve a deep, storied patina that feels both ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Modernist Pottery Vase Dark Gray Horizontal Texture
Contemporary Modernist Pottery Vase Dark Gray Horizontal Texture

Contemporary Modernist Pottery Vase Dark Gray Horizontal Texture

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration a contemporary modernist pottery vase in dark gray with horizontal texture. No markings from the maker present. Dimensions: 13" H x 4" diameter at widest poi...

Category

1990s Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Pottery

Hand-Painted Ceramic Tulipiere by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark, 1970s
Hand-Painted Ceramic Tulipiere by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark, 1970s

Hand-Painted Ceramic Tulipiere by Bjørn Wiinblad, Denmark, 1970s

By Bjorn Wiinblad

Located in San Francisco, CA

A hand-painted ceramic tulipiere by Bjørn Wiinblad featuring a stylized female figure supporting a tiered vase with yellow and turquoise decoration. Numbered 6-12 70 to base. Proven...

Category

1970s Danish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina
Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina

Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina

By Giovanni Dalla Fina

Located in Villaverla, IT

Exquisite Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina This striking and dynamic bull sculpture is a magnificent example of Murano glass artistry, created in the 1990s by the ...

Category

1990s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Reclining Woman Sculpture in Bronze, Contemporary Style, 20th Century
Reclining Woman Sculpture in Bronze, Contemporary Style, 20th Century

Reclining Woman Sculpture in Bronze, Contemporary Style, 20th Century

By Fernando Botero

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

This solid bronze sculpture depicts a reclining nude woman in a restful pose, illustrating the fascination with volume and fullness characteristic of Fernando Botero (1932–2023) and ...

Category

20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem Trio Set
Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem Trio Set

Sculptural Modern Brutalist Terracotta Tribal-Inspired Decorative Totem Trio Set

By Egg Designs

Located in Bothas Hill, KZN

This modern sculptural Brutalist decorative totem set by Egg Designs merges sculptural form with primitive inspiration. Handcrafted in unglazed terracotta, the design draws on tribal...

Category

2010s South African Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Vertigo Trio of Candlesticks, Cream Onyx Stone & Silver Alpaca
Vertigo Trio of Candlesticks, Cream Onyx Stone & Silver Alpaca

Vertigo Trio of Candlesticks, Cream Onyx Stone & Silver Alpaca

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Measures: 6,7 x 2.7" 9.4 x 2.7" 11 x 2.7" A composition of onyx with alpaca metal. Inspired by the pure and essential lines of a structure of solid stones, with a vertigo stabilit...

Category

2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Ukiyo Saucer, Concrete Fountain/Fishpond by OPIARY (D50")
Ukiyo Saucer, Concrete Fountain/Fishpond by OPIARY (D50")

Ukiyo Saucer, Concrete Fountain/Fishpond by OPIARY (D50")

By Robert Remer

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Opiary is a Brooklyn-based biophilic design and production studio. We integrate nature in each of our designs, incorporating live greenery and organic shapes into bespoke furniture, planters, and sculpture. Through the ethos of biophilia, our work reflects the shifting, yet timeless relationship between humans and nature. This modern, minimalist fountain is a tasteful way to incorporate aquatic life into any indoor or outdoor space. The Ukiyo Saucer...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Cement

Marble Desk Pen Holder Organizer
Marble Desk Pen Holder Organizer

Marble Desk Pen Holder Organizer

Located in New York, NY

A substantial marble desk pen/pencil/marker holder organizer, in the modern style, Midcentury Modern design period, circa mid-20th century. Organizer can hold small pieces of paper, ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Claudy Jongstra One-off Felt Toy House
Claudy Jongstra One-off Felt Toy House

Claudy Jongstra One-off Felt Toy House

By Claudy Jongstra

Located in Dronten, NL

Beautiful toy house made of cardboard clad with felt by Claudy Jongstra. Very early work of this amazing designer. One-off piece designed and made specially for an interior design fa...

Category

1990s Dutch Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Felt

Siena
Siena

Siena

$700

Siena

By Aniana Heras

Located in Miami Beach, FL

A playful and conceptual series of handmade sculptures where surface and form shift and deceive. The artist uses earthy materials to create visual contradictions—optical illusions, w...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Ida Vase : fferrone contemporary handmade Glass vase made in the Czech Republic
Ida Vase : fferrone contemporary handmade Glass vase made in the Czech Republic

Ida Vase : fferrone contemporary handmade Glass vase made in the Czech Republic

By Felicia Ferrone

Located in Chicago, IL

Ida Vase Named for Ida Rubinstein, the Belle Époque dancer and art patron who commissioned Ravel’s Boléro, the vase embodies the same pioneering spirit that led her to form her own ...

Category

2010s Czech Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Small 'Linea' Sculpture, Black Plaster
Contemporary Small 'Linea' Sculpture, Black Plaster

Contemporary Small 'Linea' Sculpture, Black Plaster

By Benediko

Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE

Shaped and assembled from fragments of metal and then hand-sculpted in plaster, the Linea Sculpture complements a wide range of interior styles. Sensuality expressed in its patina – ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Handmade sheep white wool plush by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Handmade sheep white wool plush by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.

Handmade sheep white wool plush by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.

By Hans Peter Krafft

Located in Renens, CH

Handmade sheep in curly white wool, black colored wool and solid wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany. Originally us...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Leather, Wool, Glass, Wood

Love Knot Photo Frame in Silver Metal, Large Size Model.
Love Knot Photo Frame in Silver Metal, Large Size Model.

Love Knot Photo Frame in Silver Metal, Large Size Model.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Love Knot photo frame in silver metal, large size model. Show off your most beautiful moments in the Love Knot photo frame, designed with intricate silver metal detailing. The photo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni
Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

Picture Frame Silver Squared Blue Enamel modern contemporary style Salimbeni

By Giorgio Salimbeni, Salimbeni

Located in Firenze, FI

A Modern Heirloom: Large Square Guilloché Enamel Frame by Giorgio Salimbeni Presented is a commanding and radiant square photo frame, a masterwork of contemporary Florentine jewelry...

Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Christian Dior Sterling Silver Two Views Picture Frame with Bow Motif
Christian Dior Sterling Silver Two Views Picture Frame with Bow Motif

Christian Dior Sterling Silver Two Views Picture Frame with Bow Motif

By Christian Dior, Dior Home

Located in Atlanta, GA

Christian Dior Paris designed this superb sterling silver picture frame for The Dior Interior Collection. The piece was expertly crafted in France circa 1980. With its double-oval pe...

Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver

Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, Smoke and Black Pearl by Paola Valle
Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, Smoke and Black Pearl by Paola Valle

Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, Smoke and Black Pearl by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Handpainted Limoges Porcelain Egg Box for Asprey
Handpainted Limoges Porcelain Egg Box for Asprey

Handpainted Limoges Porcelain Egg Box for Asprey

By Limoges, Asprey & Garrard Limited

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine diminutive porcelain dresser or vanity box. By Limoges for Asprey. In the size and shape of an egg. Decorated with handpainted green plants, blue devices, and extensive ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

BN V Decorative Sculpture in Wood & Mixed Media by Michal Škoda
BN V Decorative Sculpture in Wood & Mixed Media by Michal Škoda

BN V Decorative Sculpture in Wood & Mixed Media by Michal Škoda

Located in Geneve, CH

BN V Decorative Sculpture in Wood & Mixed Media by Michal Škoda One of a Kind. Dimensions: D 76,5 x W 70,3 x H 71 cm. Materials: Wood and mixed media. “Space and the human being ar...

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2010s Czech Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Large Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Cheetahs
Large Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Cheetahs

Large Gilt Bronze Sculptures of Cheetahs

Located in Rome, IT

Fantastic pair of gilt bronze Cheetahs sculptures . The item will be well-suited to either an indoor or outdoor setting.

Category

Early 2000s European Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth
Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth

Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass, Pink, Glazed Ceramic, Spanish, XXth

By Ettore Sottsass

Located in Barcelona, ES

Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered many cultures, religious symbolism, and inspiration on his travels. The smooth, curving...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Marble Bust Representing Hermes, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Marble Bust Representing Hermes, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.

Marble Bust Representing Hermes, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Marble bust representing Hermes, patinated marble, contemporary work. Hermes bust in patinated marble and black granite base, reproduction of a 1st-2nd ce...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Neon Green Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle
Neon Green Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

Neon Green Acrylic Small Round Box by Paola Valle

By Paola Valle

Located in Ciudad De México, MX

Modern, colorful and fun round box that can be used as a decorative element on a coffee table, desk or nightstand. Serving double duty as a storage box or as a candy bowl. They loo...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Acrylic

"Red Sunset", Murano Glass Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, Unique Design, 2022
"Red Sunset", Murano Glass Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, Unique Design, 2022

"Red Sunset", Murano Glass Centerpiece, Handmade in Italy, Unique Design, 2022

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life. Glass f...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

Christian Dior Home Silver Plate Engraved Logo Picture Frame in Box
Christian Dior Home Silver Plate Engraved Logo Picture Frame in Box

Christian Dior Home Silver Plate Engraved Logo Picture Frame in Box

By Dior Home, Christian Dior

Located in Atlanta, GA

A stunning silver plate picture photo frame made by Christian Dior Home Collection Paris. The geometric shape has a "Dior" logo engraved on the bottom area. The back and easel are in...

Category

1990s French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Waste Bin in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti
Waste Bin in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti

Waste Bin in Black Shagreen by R&Y Augousti

By R & Y Augousti

Located in West Hollywood, CA

The Black Shagreen Waste Bin with Wood Interior by R&Y Augousti is a stunning blend of luxurious craftsmanship and functionality. Its exterior, crafted from hand-selected black s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Shagreen Stingray

Vintage French Candle Stand, Lamp in Gilt Brass and Glass
Vintage French Candle Stand, Lamp in Gilt Brass and Glass

Vintage French Candle Stand, Lamp in Gilt Brass and Glass

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A French candle table lamp featuring a Tristan base in gilded brass and a thick glass shade decorated with birds. Imprint/marking from unidentified French Work shop. Signed made in F...

Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Gwen Contemporary Sculptural LED Chandelier, Solid Brass, Alabaster
Gwen Contemporary Sculptural LED Chandelier, Solid Brass, Alabaster

Gwen Contemporary Sculptural LED Chandelier, Solid Brass, Alabaster

By Ovature Studios

Located in Torslanda, SE

Like the stalactites found on cave ceilings, the Gwen range has a primordial allure. Subtle asymmetric shapes take different forms at every angle, keeping the viewer and the space i...

Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Fontainebleu, Swiss Made in 1986
Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Fontainebleu, Swiss Made in 1986

Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Fontainebleu, Swiss Made in 1986

By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in Greven, DE

Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Fontainebleu Switzerland Year of construction 1986 Dimensions: H x W x D: 25 x 20 x 16 cm Description: Atmos calibre 540 in the rare "Fontainebleu" version in a wooden case. Square ring dial with rounded corners. Roman numerals for hours, fine minute track, Breguet hands with counterweights. "SWISS MADE" is printed below the 6. A manufacturer's engraving and the calibre number can be found on the front movement plate. A "Jaeger LeCoultre" imprint can be seen at the bottom right of the front disc. The Atmos Fontainebleu was listed in the collection from 1987. It was available in various versions - with a square or round dial, with a moon phase, with a black lacquered or mahogany case. Although the clock offered here dates from 1986, it was only listed in the 1987 and 1988 catalogues. Ref. 220.030.4 Serial number: 620514 Year of manufacture: 1986. Condition: Freshly overhauled, very good condition of the movement. Flawless case condition. Interesting facts: Generations of inventors have endeavoured to construct a perpetual motion machine - and one after the other was disappointed to discover that their designs did not work. Today we know that it is technically impossible to build a machine that works continuously without consuming energy. Apart from wear and tear, a machine only works as long as it is supplied with energy: Electricity, gas, petrol... Without human intervention and practically without wear and tear, the Atmos does not run without energy consumption, but it is fed by an energy source that can be described as "eternal": It draws its energy from the constant fluctuations in air temperature. The Atmos literally lives from the air. In order to utilise the temperature fluctuations as an energy source, a suitable medium had to be found. The choice fell on ethyl chloride (C2H5Cl) - a substance that dentists know as an anaesthetic. Ethyl chloride has a very high coefficient of thermal expansion between 10 and 27°C, i.e. the volume change is particularly large in this temperature range. The round can...

Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

Modern Cast Iron Vintage Bootjack by Luber Guß Vienna, circa 1970
Modern Cast Iron Vintage Bootjack by Luber Guß Vienna, circa 1970

Modern Cast Iron Vintage Bootjack by Luber Guß Vienna, circa 1970

Located in Vienna, AT

Mid Century Modern vintage bootjack from cast iron beetle like shape circa 1970s. Manufactured by Luber Guß Vienna. The vintage condition is good. approx. measures: Width: 15 cm Len...

Category

Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Iron

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