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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Mouth-Blown Yellow Glass Vase.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Mouth-blown glass vase, yellow color. Of a pretty shape to present beautiful floral compositions, this small vase is a functional and elegant addition to your interior decoration. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Skyscraper Series Intl. Group, Set of 10 Modern Handmade Glass Objects- In Stock
Located in New York, NY
The Skyscraper Series are sets of handmade vessels featuring vibrant colors layered atop a mirrored interior that is meant to mimic the various steel and glass structures they are in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Side Table Unique Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 5 J.M. Szymanski d. 2022 This side table is composed of stark, perpendicular planes that have been notched and precisely slotted together. Its hand-carved rough edges cont...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Steel, Iron

Beautiful Two Jellyfish Bag Murano Italian Art Glass Aquarium Statue Object
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful stunning Murano hand blown aquarium design Italian art glass sculpture. Showing two Jellyfish inside, in red and orange color, floating on controlled bubbles. A beautiful n...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Art Glass

Dancing Faun Candle holder in bronze by Patrick Laroche
Located in Paris, FR
Dancing Faun with candle holder. Materials: Patinated bronze Brown, signed and justified EA on the base. Made in France by Patrick Laroche, Meilleur Ouvrier de France award in the Sc...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Carnival Collection Murano Glass Vase by Archimede Seguso for Seguso, 1980's
Located in Vicenza, VI
The vase in question is an elegant piece belonging to the "Carnival" collection of the well-known glassmaker Seguso Murano. The "Carnival" collection was created between 1987 and 198...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Danish Ceramic Bowl with Blue Glaze, Signed, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Danish ceramic fruit bowl or centerpiece featuring a 'sky-like' blue glaze highlighted with diagonal white lines and edge. Anonymous Danish designer/maker TVK ca 1980. Measurements: ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Pink Onyx Decorative Bowl Centerpiece Vase Vessel Sculpture Hand Carved, Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Pink onyx. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a very precious object. Bowl dimensions: Medium L ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Onyx, Marble

Contemporary Artistic Bowl Crystal Rock Unique Piece by Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
Extremely contemporary artistic bowl by Ghirò Studio (Milan, Italy) This object is a handmade artistic sculpture that can be used as a bowl, as a d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass

Beautiful Pair of Impruneta Terracotta Dogs - H 70 cm began 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Beautiful Pair of Terracotta Impruneta Dogs - H 70 cm began 20th Century Italy-Florence Provenance: private collection. The anatomical quality is magnificent. Of appropriate size, ...
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Early 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Terracotta

Rone Contemporary LED Sculptural Brass Table Light, Handmade in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Rone range is an exploration of the delicate balance of Classic forms. In simplicity, quality is at the utmost importance and our solid brass parts are painstakingly milled or sp...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Light Amaretto Tall
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in light amaretto is a stunning embodiment of Italian artistry and sophistication, designed to elevate any interior with its timeless allure. This ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Louise Nevelson Style Dimensional Signed Wood Box Sculpture
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing and intricate carved wood box sculpture that stands tabletop is signed and dated. The signature is not terribly legible but is dated 1996. It is in the style of Louise Nevelson. The box opens to geometric and raised forms that are dimensional. It bridges Folk Art, Tramp Art and modern art all in one. As you can see from the photos it folds up like a small suitcase...
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1990s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Set of 3, White Small Ceramic Kawa Dish, Organic Textured Porcelain Catchall
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An organic shaped porcelain dish with a tactile exterior surface and a smooth glazed interior. Small & precious, yet surprisingly practical, the Kawa Dishes are equally well-suited a...
Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Reclining figure sculpture
Located in London, GB
A beautiful sculpture of a reclining figure of an abstract female nude. The substantial piece is 70cm long, hand crafted, molded and cast in a mix of resin and bronze powder, which...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Italian Scavo Murano Glass and Bronze Vase by Silvia Buscaroli for Seguso
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte, Silvia Buscaroli
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980s Italian Scavo Murano glass vase with decorative patinated bronze handles. Part of the Trozzelli designed by Silvia Buscaroli for Seguso Vetri d’Arte. Measurements: 17.5” high...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Amethyst Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Inspired by the sculptural elegance of desert flora, this hand-blown Murano Cactus Vase in grey is a refined expression of organic form and contemporary ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Set Porteño Black & Cream Hand Painted Wood Boxes
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
8 " x 6" x 4" 12" x 8" x 4" 14" x 10" x 4" The urban and cosmopolitan Porteño family carries the spirit of the ones born in Buenos Aires city or “Porteño”, as they are commonly know...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

GUFRAM Sunrise Cactus by Drocco & Mello - Paul Smith limited edition 1/169
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Gufram and Paul Smith renew their collaboration to present the SUNRISE CACTUS®, a bold new interpretation of the iconic piece originally designed by Guido Drocco and Franco Mello in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Other

Norman Rockwell Court Jester Statue by Lladró Porcelain, Ltd 1234/5000
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Produced from 1982 through 1984 this detailed Court Jester statue was designed and sculpted by Salvador Furio and adapted from "Court Jester" found on th...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1970s Howard Miller Modern Minimalist Black and Silver Wall Clock
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
Vintage Howard Miller Modern Minimalist Wall Clock. This clock features a brushed steel outer casing with aluminum hands set against a black clock face. It is manufactured by the How...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Metal

Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Fern Green with Bubbles Medium
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking fusion of organic form and Venetian mastery, this Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Fern Green with Bubbles radiates tactile poetry and sculptural grace. Its gently ribbed ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in Light Amaretto Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Hand-Blown Murano Supreme Vase in light amaretto is a stunning embodiment of Italian artistry and sophistication, designed to elevate any interior with its timeless allure. This ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Hand Blown Murano Barrel Vase in Amber XXL
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting an exquisite addition to your home decor, this amber vase embodies the pinnacle of luxury and sophistication. Crafted with meticulous precision, the vase features a stunni...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Large Ceramic Center Bowl Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic center bowl by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011). Meant to be a bespoken center piece., the deep form bowl features a robust body of thick wall, supported by a short round foot ring. The surface showcases an expressive glaze pattern that is the signature style to the artist's work. Free-flowing abstract strokes...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Small Picture Frame Rounded Round English style, early 1900s. Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Small rounded round frame in 925/1000 sterling silver gold plated with translucent fired enamel on guilloche, English style, early 1900s. External diameter 7 cm, internal 5 cm. Weigh...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel

Petite Bronze Figure on Stone Base
Located in Greensboro, NC
A small tabletop bronze sculpture on marble base, unsigned. Charming little art object.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Bowl by Gerald and Gotlind Weigel Ceramic
Located in Krefeld, DE
Beautiful impressive Bowl by Gerald and Gotlind Weigel. The structure of the glaze is developed by using a net. It is signed by Weigel and th...
Category

1980s German Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

Enzo Mari, Rare Resin Cube, Sculpture, Paperweight, with Polyhedral Inside
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a very rare Mari resin cube from the 1950s, it measures in cm 7 x 7 x 7, has a couple of flee bites in 2 corners. Similar sample with black inside i...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Abstract Sculpture in Decorated Porcelain Stoneware Guglielmo Gusella, 1980s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Abstract sculpture in decorated porcelain stoneware Guglielmo Gusella, 1980s.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

Sculpture for Architects by Giò Pomodoro
Located in Milan, Italy
Brass and wood sculpture "Livella" produced in 1970. Numbered and signed Giò Pomodoro. Produced for the company Torno S.P.A. Biography Giò Pomodoro: Brother of the famous sculptor A...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Georg Jensen Black Pen Tray or Desk Organizer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pen tray or desk (drawer) organizer. By Georg Jensen. In black powder coated metal (we assume aluminum). In the form of a large rectangular tray with 7 scalloped sections. ...
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Aluminum

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Octagonal Glass Box in Emerald w/ Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully colored and elegant Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Octagonal Glass Box in Emerald W/Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features an octagonal ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Modern Prezioso #05 Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet Gold leaf Dolphin bone
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Modern Prezioso #05 Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet Gold leafed Dolphin Stem" by Simone Crestani Introducing the Prezioso #05 Goblet, a captivating embodiment of elegance and gr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Aquaring, Sculptural Polished Silver Decanter, Made In Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver decanter is both beautiful and functional. Fabricated in Italy, this proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a s...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver

Porteño Small Black & Cream Hand Painted Wood Box
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
The urban and cosmopolitan Porteño family carries the spirit of the ones born in Buenos Aires city or “Porteño”, as they are commonly known. Its boxes, trays and flower vases have a ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood

New Modern Flower Vase in Blue Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Flower Vase in Blue Sodalite marble, designed by Karen Chekerdjian, made in Italy Also available with Red Levanto and Black Marquinia marbles This is `part of the Inside Out Collecti...
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Seguso Vietri d'Arte Italian Murano "Scavo" Vase, Signed, 1980
Located in Ross, CA
Hand blown glass vase made in Murano Italy by Seguso Vetri d'Arte in 1980 with the scavo technique. The vase has a light and translucent look, signed on the bottom. Seguso Vetri d'A...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Venini Fazzoletto Opalino Medium Vase in Red Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fazzoletto Opalino medium vase in Horizon Murano glass by Fulvio Bianconi and Paolo Venini. An exclusive new take on the Opalini technique from the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

Italian Attributed Stylish Corroso Amber Glass Signed Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very stylish Italian attributed art glass amber yellow satin corroso design vase of simple rounded globular shape signed to base and dating from the 20th century. The hand blown va...
Category

20th Century European Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Blown Glass

Seicho 2 Pack Raku Planter Pot Pottery - Obvara - Handmade Ceramic
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
You get : 2 Units of Seicho Pot in a finish of your choice. Seicho ( ?? ) - Growth Our Seicho pot is made to be a conversation starter for your precious indoor plant collect...
Category

2010s Malaysian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Copper

Heather Jansch Signed British United Kingdom Sculptor Abstract Wood Sculpture
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and engaging organic natural elements sculpture by renowned UK/United Kingdom artist Heather Jansch (1948-2021). Jansch was widely recognized in the British artworld for...
Category

1980s British Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Wood, Driftwood

Murano Modern Carved Black over Red Italian Art Glass Sculptural Flower Vase
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful vintage Murano hand blown black over red core Italian art glass sculptural flower vase. The piece has carved circles, showing the red inside layer, and a "Battuto" hammered...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Ceramic Vase "EVE-L" Handcrafted in Bronze by Gabriella B. Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, IT
EVE-L - Ceramic vase handcrafted in bronze code VS033. Measures: Height 200.0 cm., diameter. 60.0 cm.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic

3 Naturalistic Ceramic Centerpiece Flowers Handmade in Italy Without Mold, 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation of a man in a modern way. The man is gently painted with acrylic color. Our designer creates these pieces completely by hand, without any mold....
Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Blue and White Porcelain Vase by Ivan Weiss for Royal Copenhagen, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Modern porcelain vase with blue decor designed by the danish ceramist Ivan Weiss and manufactured by Royal Copenhagen during the 1980s. Fully ...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Porcelain

New Modern Medium Vase in Black Marquinia Marble, creator Ivan Colominas STOCK
Located in Milan, IT
A vase that’s an homage to design and to marble itself, the Marquinia veins look skyward, toward the crater defined by round shapes and sinuous profiles, toward the reinterpretation ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Marble

Richard Haining STACKED Pronghorn Vessel, Alaskan Cedar, Yakisugi, Available Now
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Richard’s work is driven by the concept of renewal—transforming salvaged materials into functional & decorative art that embodies beauty, craftsmanship, & environmental mindfulness. ...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Wood, Hardwood, Ebony, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Cedar, Fir,...

Chandigarh II - Mint Green - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Chandigarh II- Mint Green - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Cement Cast Chandigarh is a collection of sculptures inspired by the homonym city designed by Le Corbusier, who imagined and created it from nothing in India. The sculptures are made of exposed concrete...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Luxury Vase #9 "XXL". Porcelain. Handmade design and crafted in Italy. 2020.
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

Abstract Modernist Bronze Sculpture by Ivan Kozaric, Yugoslavia 1960s
Located in Beograd, RS
Abstract, modernist sculpture done in bronze by pne of the leading Yugolsav artists, Ivan Kožarić. The work is signed on the back of the sculpture. Modernist sculptor Ivan Kožarić, ...
Category

1960s Croatian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Rone Contemporary LED Wall Light Sconce, solid brass, hand-finished in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Rone range is an exploration of the delicate balance of Classic forms. In simplicity, quality is at the utmost importance and our solid brass parts are painstakingly milled or sp...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Brass

Japanese Bronze Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A decorative glossy Japanese modernist bronze vase with a fluted neck, with some mild patination. Signed on the base.
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Bronze

Roberto Estevez "Cobra" Sculpture, 1978
Located in Astoria, NY
Roberto Estevez (Argentinian, XX) "Cobra" Tabletop Bronze Sculpture, 1978, with silver and brass inlay, Estevez tag on back collar, marked "Estevez 78 2/6" on bottom. 12" H x 10" W x...
Category

1970s Vintage Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Silver, Brass, Bronze

Picture Frame Large Horizontal in Amethyst
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Kathryn McCoy is a designer renowned for her exquisite home decor pieces that highlight the natural beauty of crystals. Beginning her career in New York City's fashion industry, Kath...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Amethyst, Rock Crystal

Tiffany & Co. Clear Crystal Candlesticks, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of crystal candlesticks By Tiffany & Co., "Louis Comfort Tiffany Collection" (signed to the underside) New York, USA...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Crystal

Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Fern Green with Bubbles Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
A striking fusion of organic form and Venetian mastery, this Hand-Blown Murano Cactus Vase in Fern Green with Bubbles radiates tactile poetry and sculptural grace. Its gently ribbed ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

21st Century Peso Concrete Book and Door Holder 2kg Light Grey Color Cement
Located in Rome, Lazio
Colored book and door holders made in concrete. A touch of color for your bookcase 100% made in Italy. 2kg: measures: L 9, P 9, H 18 cm.
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2010s Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Concrete

Geometric Pedestal Bowl in Smoke and Black Marbled Resin by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our decorative geometric 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 kit...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Resin

Venini Idria Medium Vase in Amber Milk White Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Idria medium vase in Amber Murano glass by Venini. The Ancient Greek water vessel sheds its skin, as terracotta gives way to glass, thanks to Venini. Its design speaks of bygone days...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects

Materials

Murano Glass

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