Modern Decorative Objects
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Rosso Levanto Eclipse Bowl
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertin...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Black Green Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Introducing our stunning Black Marble Pedestal Bowl, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium black marble with deep green color nuances, this bowl boasts a un...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Collection of Mdina Glass
Located in Greenwich, CT
Good collection of 9 pieces of studio glass made in the Maltese glassworks of English glass artisan Michael Harris, circa 1960-1978
Category
1960s European Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass 20th Century Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon.
Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Travertine Eclipse Bowl XL
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertin...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Travertine
Black Marble Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Crafted from a natural marble, this vase will be sure to win your heart. It can be used to hold your wine bottle, blooms, kitchen utensils and so much more. Place it in amongst your ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
White Lilac Marble Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Crafted from a natural marble, this vase will be sure to win your heart. It can be used to hold your wine bottle, blooms, kitchen utensils and so much more. Place it in amongst your ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Italian Murano Glass Sculpture Of A Heron
By Luca Bojola
Located in Bradenton, FL
Impressive 20th century Italian Murano Glass Sculpture Of A Heron, attributed to designer Luca Bojola for Lico Zanetti, Florence, Italy. Sculpture features heavy solid glass bird wit...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Tony Rosenthal Standing Black and White Plus Yellow Floor Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Standing Black and White Plus Yellow Floor Sculpture 1987
Painted aluminum on both sides, signed Tony Rosenthal on the base
Dimensions:
60" high
37" wide
8" deep
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Murano, Italy. Large art glass vase with a slender neck in orange glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy.
Large art glass vase with a slender neck in orange mouth-blown glass.
1960/70s.
Label.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 53.0 cm x D 12.0 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Bing & Grøndahl Guinea Pig Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed Guinea Pig in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970-80. Decoration number 2489. The...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Unique Green Hand-crafted Ceramic Vase (Parliament A) by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
This unique Green Hand-crafted Ceramic Vase is a meticulously crafted glazed ceramic vase skillfully handcrafted by James Hicks. The design features a sleek modern rectangle hollow b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Baccarat Crystal Butterfly Sculpture/Figurine
By Baccarat
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Baccarat Crystal Butterfly sculpture/figurine . It depicts a light yellow color translucent crystal butterfly with its large wings open up supported also by a square crysta...
Category
20th Century French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Unique Hand-crafted Ceramic Vase (Parliament B) by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
This meticulously crafted glazed ceramic vase is skillfully handcrafted by James Hicks. The design features a sleek modern rectangle hollow brick form with a glazing pattern inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large decorative tulip, 2m long
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Very large decorative polyester tulip sculpture.
Eye catching and decorative piece
Early 2000s, flower shop display
Good condition
Ref.: 642725
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Polyester
Unique Hand-painted Ceramic Vase (Dancing Squares) by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
This meticulously crafted hand-painted and hand-glazed glazed ceramic vase design features a sleek modern rectangle hollow brick form painted with an array of hand-drawn and hand-pai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Metal SARA Ribbon Wall Clock
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Sara Ribbon Metal Wall Clock
stainless steel
2 d x 12 diameter
Preowned vintage condition
See all images for condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Customizable Hand-crafted Ceramic Vase (Dancing Squares) by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
This meticulously crafted hand-painted and hand-glazed glazed ceramic vase design features a sleek modern rectangle hollow brick form painted with an array of hand-drawn and hand-pai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Customizable Hand-crafted Ceramic Vase (Parliament B) by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
This meticulously crafted glazed ceramic vase is skillfully handcrafted by James Hicks. The design features a sleek modern rectangle hollow brick form with a glazing pattern inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Blown Translucid Murano Glass Vase with Gold Glitters
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Blown translucid Murano glass vase with gold glitters
Perfect condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
Black Metallic Glazed Hand-crafted Ceramic Vase (Eclipse) by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
This meticulously crafted glazed ceramic vase design features a sleek modern rectangle hollow brick form with circular and triangular openings. This unique piece stands out for its e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Customizable Hand-crafted Ceramic Vase (Eclipse) by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
This meticulously crafted glazed ceramic vase design features a sleek modern rectangle hollow brick form with circular and triangular openings. This unique piece stands out for its e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
12st Century Abstract Unique Sculpture Orchid by Cynthia Sah
By Cynthia Sah
Located in Paris, FR
ORCHID By Cynthia Sah
Statuary
Carrara white marble and marble base
Measures: 16,70’’ x 9,80’’ x 14’’
One-off in these dimensions
Signed and delivered with a certificate of auth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Carrara Marble
Ceramic Giraffe Bowl by Ardmore made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
The Giraffe Bowl from Ardmore Ceramics, a masterpiece crafted in South Africa. Standing 7 inches tall, 15 inches long, and 16 inches wide, this ceramic ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Florero Plata Circular
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
German Silver Vase
Andrea Vargas Dieppa emerges as a figure of complexity and daring delicacy, possessing an unrivaled intuitive energy to craft her own cosmos through the body of w...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Baccarat Wave Crystal Bowl France
Located in San Diego, CA
Luxurious bowl from crystal-sculpting experts Baccarat. With its legacy in crystal, Baccarat displays craftmanship and beauty in its unique pieces.
The edge of the vase undulates th...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Frank Lloyd Wright Style Modernist White Powder Coated Cold Steel Planter, USA
Located in Miami, FL
Versatile planter or centerpiece rendered in white powder coated cold steel with a clear translucent lucite acrylic insert and a decorative high end faux succulent arrangement. USA,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Steel
Modernist Black Lucite Picture Frame, Italy 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful Italian 1980s modernist Lucite picture photo frame features a thick licorice black Lucite base with beveling topped with carved pole holders. Two sheets of acrylic hol...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Plexiglass, Lucite, Acrylic
Terracotta Bas-Relief Athena Minerva End 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Terracotta Bas-Relief Athena Minerva End 20th Century
Italy - Tuscan
H: 26cm
18cm x 3,5cm
2kg
very good condition
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Octopus Goblet #02
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Leggerezza Hand-Blown Glass Sculptural Goblet #02" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the exquisite Decorative Goblet with Fazzoletto Rim, a testament to artistry and refi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Blown Glass
Curvy Studio Pottery Ikebana Triple Vase
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage studio pottery triple vase. Unique curvy shape with a beautiful purple, blue, and gray glaze. Perfect for making a sculptural ikebana floral arrangement.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Pottery
Royal Copenhagen White Peace Bird Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish Vibe bird,Vanellus vanellus in latin. Relaunced in 2008 by Royal Copenhagen in Denmark in their 'white line'. A series in all white glazed porcelain animals designed by Knu...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Rosenthal Crystal Vase
By Rosenthal
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Rosenthal Crystal Flower Vase. It depicts a wide tall cylindrical vase decorated around with a cluster of flowers shaped as trumpets and painted white with gold borders. Be...
Category
20th Century German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
OKO Face Ceramic Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in Geneve, CH
OKO face ceramic vase by Malwina Konopacka
Materials: ceramic
Dimensions: Ø 19 x 42 cm
It was first presented in 2014 as part of Tokyo Designers Week and has since had numerous ...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Rosewood Mahogany Ladys Handmade Jewelry Casket Box by Manning Ireland Irish New
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This well figured Rosewood jewellery casket was manufactured by the famed manning of Ireland company and is truly a jewel of handcrafted genius. This box is constructed of the finest...
Category
Early 2000s Irish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Set of Eva Zeisel Candlesticks, USA 2007
By Eva Zeisel
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of Bronze candlesticks by Eva Zeisel in 2007 at 101 years of age, this is the complete set of sizes at 6”, 8” and 11”, From the “Originals” line, signed to base and no longe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Silvestri, Venice, Italy. Unique ceramic bowl with a cityscape.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Silvestri, Venice, Italy. Unique ceramic bowl with a cityscape featuring female faces. Hand-decorated.
Signed and dated '55.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: Diameter 24.0 cm x 5.0 cm.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fiber Crackle Elephanto by kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
The zoo is a collection of sculptures that are inspired by Indian mythology and by exotic animals that are indigenous to India. Each animal is hand sculpted and reinterpreted into un...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fiberglass
Monumental Ruby Red Italian Murano Art Glass Vase by Venini
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular and beautiful hand-blown Italian Art glass vase was designed by Venini, Murano. The extra tall sculptural amphora shape has scalloped "fazzoletto" edges, an iconic d...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass
- Fiber Crackle Rhinosaurio by kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
The zoo is a collection of sculptures that are inspired by Indian mythology and by exotic animals that are indigenous to India. Each animal is hand sculpted and reinterpreted into un...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fiberglass
Burl Walnut Mahogany Handmade Jewelry Casket Box by Manning of Ireland Irish New
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This walnut jewellery casket was manufactured by the famed manning of Ireland company and is truly a jewel of handcrafted genius. This box is constructed of the finest woods availabl...
Category
Early 2000s Irish Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Mahogany, Walnut
Christian Dior Paris Silver Plate Engraved Logo Picture Frame in Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A beautiful 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 i...
Category
1990s French Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
20th Century Marble Sculpture
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 20th century Marble Sculpture. It depicts a black marble abstract sculpture supported by a rectangular wood base. It was made by a Puerto Rican sculptor named G.Nunez.
Category
20th Century American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Small handmade sheep in brown fur and wood by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Small handmade sheep in brown fur and and teak coloured wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Teak
21st Century Set of 3 Abstract Sculptures Niura by Renzo Buttazzo
Located in Paris, FR
21st Century abstract sculpture NIURA by Renzo Buttazzo from Italy.
Sculpture in Lecce Stone
Delivered with a certificate of authenticity (dated & signed)
The illustration photo sho...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stone, Limestone
2 Pc. Assemblage #1 by David Haskell
Located in New York, NY
Ceramic floating bowl with green glazes. Artist signed on underside.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small handmade sheep white wool plush by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Small handmade sheep in white wool plush and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Handmade sheep in curly white fur and beech by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly white fur and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, the sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Handmade sheep in curly white fur by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in white wool plush and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech, Fur
Triangular Ceramic Bowl by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A small triangular bowl in hues of dark and light browns with a bright blue accent on the base of the interior and exterior.
Etched on base with the Rörstrand R and 3 crowns, Sweden...
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small handmade sheep in curly white fur by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly white fur and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, the sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
A stoneware fawn by Gunnar Nylund
Located in San Francisco, CA
A stoneware figurine of a deer by Gunnar Nylund at Rörstrand. Incised on the base with makers mark, GN, SWEDEN.
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware
Handmade sheep curly brown fur by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly brown fur and beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, the sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Small Handmade sheep in brown wooly by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Small sheep in brown wool plush and handmade beech wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Wool, Beech, Glass, Leather
Small handmade sheep in curly white fur by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Small handmade sheep in curly white fur and black colored wool. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Beech
Handmade sheep in curly brown fur by Hans-Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in curly brown fur and black colored wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Leather, Wool, Beech, Glass
Murano Art Glass Bowl
Located in Vallejo, CA
A vintage art glass bowl by Murano. Beautiful layered pink and white color to the thick glass with a folded edge. Remnants of the original recognizable made in Italy, Murano sticker ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass
Handmade sheep in brown fur and teak wood by Hans Peter Krafft, Meier Germany.
Located in Renens, CH
Handmade sheep in brown fur and and teak coloured wood. Designed by German artist and designer Hans-Peter Krafft, produced in Germany by Meier Germany.
Originally used as a stool, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Decorative Objects
Materials
Fur, Leather, Wool, Glass, Teak
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