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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$1,100 / item
Lacar Silver Alpaca & Blue Onyx Stone Pitcher
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Inspired by the serenity of Lake Lácar, in Argentine Patagonia, this collection translates the fluidity of its waters into soft, continuous forms. The enveloping curves of the pieces...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$2,695Sale Price|30% Off
55 Pc Taitu Palladio Emilio Bergamin Architectural Brick China Dinner Service
By Taitu
Located in Dayton, OH
#50607 Vintage Taitù Palladio porcelain dinnerware set designed by Italian designer Emilio Bergamin, featuring a distinct red and gray architectural brick and classical scroll motif...
Porcelain
66 pcs Silverplate Flatware Classic Rim pat. 10 Table Settings plus Serving pcs.
By Oneida
Located in Miami, FL
Silver plated flatware in the Classic Rim pattern with 10 table settings + serving pieces + extras from 1990s. There are 4 pc. setting of silverware for 10 people (no soup spoons), each comprising of one of each - 8.75 in. knife, 7.5 in. fork, 6.75 in. fork and one 5.75" teaspoons each set ( total 40 pcs). Flatware pieces: 15 Knives, 10 Forks, 23 sm. Forks, 11 Teaspoons and 1 Butter? Knife. Serving pieces are: 4 serving 8 " Spoons, 1 Butter 6 3/4" knife and 1 gravy/dressing 6" Laddle and 1 sugar/lemon 4.75" long tong. The set comprises of two makers or possibly two brands from the same Oneida conglomerate : WM Rodgers Hotel Plate...
Silver Plate
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Sterling Silver Thumbprint Bowl with Box
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany Sterling Silver Thumbprint Bowl with Box Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. sterling silver “Thumbprint” bowl or vide-poche, made in Spain. One of Peretti’s mos...
Sterling Silver
Emilia Castillo Silver Plate Armadillo Butter Dish with Malachite, Taxco Mexico
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An exceptional and highly sculptural vintage covered butter dish by renowned Mexican designer and silversmith Emilia Castillo, conceived in the whimsical form of an armadillo and han...
Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
$2,450 / item
Lacar Large Silver Alpaca & Cream Onyx Stone Tray
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
In the vast beauty of Argentine Patagonia, Lake Lácar inspires calm and elegance. Its gentle shoreline takes shape in the curves of this tray: cool, luminous onyx reflecting the stil...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Gucci Italy Silver Plate Fruit Figurine Place Card Holders, Six Pieces in Box
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
These exceptional silver plate place‑card holders are an exquisite example of Gucci's modern design sensibility. Expertly crafted in Italy circa 1960, the set comprises six individua...
Metal, Silver Plate
Antique Spode Copeland's England Art Nouveau Tea Set – "Blue Lily" Fleur de Lily
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful and highly collectible Art Nouveau porcelain tea service by Spode Copeland's England, featuring the elegant "Blue Lily" / "Fleur de Lys" pattern. Dating from the early 20...
Porcelain
Brass Vanity Tray, Saffron Ecru, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Vanity Tray, Saffron Ecru, Viya by Vikram Goyal Lacquered wood vanity tray with brass. Handmade in India. With moniker's such as red gold, exquisite thread or golden light, s...
Brass
$157Sale Price / item|30% Off
5pc Ralph Lauren RL Polo 1992 Wedgwood Claire Plates Tea Cup Place Setting
By Wedgwood, Ralph Lauren
Located in Dayton, OH
4 Available, sold separately Ralph Lauren RL Polo 1992 Wedgwood Claire embossed Neoclassical ribbon / acanthus berries motif place settings. Each set includes five pieces and comes...
Porcelain
Shino Vessel by Jason Fox, Hand-Crafted Ceramic, Modern Design, Los Angeles
Located in Burbank, CA
Shino Vessel by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art History as...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Decorative Sagittarius Trinket Tray in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Sagittarius with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trinket tray in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Bring the universe ...
Brass
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Taurus with Semi Precious, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Taurus with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trinket tray in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Bring the universe home,...
Brass
Handmade Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Evil Eye Set , Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Handmade Brass Coasters with Semi Precious Inserts, Evil Eye Set of 2, Viya by Vikram Goyal A pair of coasters in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. The collectio...
Brass
Libra Trinket Tray in Brass with Semi Precious, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Libra Trinket Tray in Brass with Semi Precious, Viya by Vikram Goyal Bring the universe home, and see what’s written in the stars. These renderings of enamel and brass depict the in...
Brass
Set of Four Vintage Cobalt Blue Glass Cups with Lobed Rim
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Set of four petite vintage cobalt blue glass cups dating to the late 20th century. Each piece features a compact, rounded, softly globular body that narrows toward the base and rests...
Glass
Lacquered Towel Tray with Brass, Saffron Dark Blue, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Lacquered Towel Tray with Brass, Saffron Dark Blue, Viya by Vikram Goyal Lacquered towel tray with brass. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or go...
Brass
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Gemini with Semi Precious, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Gemini with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trinket tray in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Bring the universe home,...
Brass
Brass Trinket Tray with Semi Precious, Evil Eye Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Trinket Tray with Semi Precious Inserts, Evil Eye Large, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trinket bowl in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. The collection reimagines a...
Brass
Christian Dior Home Lucite and Wicker Cocktail Coasters Set - 6 pieces, 1970s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A chic and sculptural barware coaster set created for the Christian Dior Interior Collection circa 1970. The set comprises six pieces, each crafted in crystal‑clear Lucite (or acryli...
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Resin, Acrylic, Lucite, Plexiglass
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Capricorn with Semi Precious Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Capricorn with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trinket tray in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Bring the universe ho...
Brass
Gucci Barware Silver Plate and Crystal HighBall Tumbler Glasses Set, circa 1970
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
A rare and luxurious Gucci barware ensemble, this exceptional set of five crystal highball tumblers epitomizes the elegance and glamour of Italian design from the 1970s. Each glass f...
Crystal, Metal, Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Scorpio with Semi Precious, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Scorpio with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trinket tray in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Bring the universe home...
Brass
Brass Napkin Rings, Saffron Pair, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Brass Napkin Rings, Saffron Pair, Viya by Vikram Goyal A pair of napkin rings in brass. Handmade in India. With moniker’s such as red gold, exquisite thread or golden light, saffro...
Brass
Rosenthal Andy Warhol featuring Beethoven Glass Plate
By Rosenthal, Andy Warhol
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Rosenthal Glass Plate, featuring Beethoven by Andy Warhol, quite possibly the greatest pop art artist of our time. Shortly before his death in 1987, Warhol created a serie of portr...
Glass, Cut Glass
$324 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
$324 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Ceramic, Clay
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Large Tiffany Elsa Peretti Cobalt Blue Thumbprint Glass Bowl
By Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large Italian vintage cobalt blue thumbprint glass bowl, designed and signed by Elsa Peretti For Tiffany. Impressive piece that we see sitting on a dining, hall or coffee table.
Art Glass
Emilia Castillo "The Couple" Bisque Porcelain Salt Cellars & Sterling Spoons Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A charming and highly collectible pair of "The Couple" salt cellars designed by celebrated Mexican artist Emilia Castillo in 1995, beautifully handcrafted in bisque porcelain and acc...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$147Sale Price / set|30% Off
5 Bohemian Blue Cut to Clear Crystal Polka Dot Shot Glasses Tumblers 4"
Located in Dayton, OH
Five vintage Czech Bohemian cobalt blue cut to clear crystal shot glass tumblers featuring polka dot pattern. Dimensions: 2.25" x 3.75" (D x H)
Crystal
Emilia Castillo Taxco 950 Silver Monstera Necklace & Earrings Set, Mexican Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptional vintage sterling silver necklace and matching earring set designed by Emilia Castillo and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico—one of the most celebrated centers of Mexican silve...
Sterling Silver
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Aquarius with Semi Precious, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Aquarius with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trinket tray in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Bring the universe hom...
Brass
1960s Mexican Modernist Alpaca Silver & Abalone Pitcher, Los Castillo Style
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking 1960s Mexican modernist pitcher crafted in alpaca silver with intricate abalone shell mosaic inlay, executed in the style of renowned Los Castillo Taxco silver designs. Th...
Abalone, Alpaca
Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, White and 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 ...
Resin
Contemporary Silver Plated Lava Stone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite lava cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette offers a sleek and minimal aesthetic. The exquisite stone...
Gold Plate, Brass
$18Sale Price / item|70% Off
Fin Trivet / Tray from Souda, Anodized Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multifunction...
Metal, Aluminum
Large Gien Rambouillet Wild Boar Hand-Painted Ceramic Serving Platter
By Gien
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A striking large hand-painted ceramic serving platter from Faïencerie de Gien, France, featuring the iconic Rambouillet hunting series. This impressive piece showcases a beautifully ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Cancer with Semi Precious, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Cancer with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trinket tray in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Bring the universe home,...
Brass
Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious, Kolam Set, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Coasters with Semi Precious Inserts, Kolam Set of 4, Viya by Vikram Goyal Coasters in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Poetic patterns conspire...
Brass
Christian Dior Collection Lucite and Rattan Cocktail Coasters Set - 9 pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning barware coaster set was designed for the Christian Dior Interior Collection. The pieces were crafted in France circa 1970. The bar accessories feature a square shape wi...
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Resin, Lucite
$1,100 / item
French Hand Decorated Fish Plates
By Faience Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Unique set of 11 hand decorated porcelain ceramic dinner plates featuring various fish using exuberant brushstrokes. Each plate signed on back with the name of fish depicted.
Ceramic
$324 / item
Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Brick Designed by Project 213A in 2020 Handmade Stoneware This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contempor...
Stoneware
White Ceramic Kawa Vases Pair, Porcelain, Organic, Small Vases, Bud Vase
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of 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-a-kind. Set ...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Shino Vessel by Jason Fox, Hand-Crafted Ceramic, Modern Design, Los Angeles
Located in Burbank, CA
Shino Vessel by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art History as...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Set of Twelve Modernist .900 Silver Martini Goblets by Silvam, Circa 1990
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Twelve Modernists. 900 Silver Martini Goblets by Silvam, Circa 1990 This exceptional set of twelve modernists. 900 Silver Martini Goblets by Silvam, probably crafted in a Lat...
Silver
SET Large Glaciar Silver Alpaca & Cream Onyx Stone Bar Tray & Champagne Bucket
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions : Tray : 70 cm x 45 cm / 27.5" 17.7" Champagne bucket 51 cm x 25 cm x 23 cm / 20" x 9.8" 9" Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with the...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite Perla cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette narrows at the base for a sleek and minimal aesthetic. T...
Gold Plate, Brass
Shino Moon Jar by Jason Fox, Hand-Crafted Ceramic, Modern Design, Los Angeles
Located in Burbank, CA
Shino Moon Jar by Jason Fox. A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Architecture and Art History ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Gold Plated Flatware 24-piece set in a crystal glass Egg holder L’ambrosia.
Located in Glendale, CA
L'Ambrosia is a unique 24-piece cutlery set that comes in a crystal case, bringing elegance to any interior. The extraordinary design of this timeless set allows it to serve as the ...
Crystal, Stainless Steel
$48,605Sale Price|20% Off
'Pichet Espagnol' from the Madoura Pottery 'AR 245' by Pablo Picasso '1954'
Located in London, GB
'Pichet Espagnol' ceramic piece from the Madoura Pottery (A.R. 245) by Pablo Picasso (1954). A fired, unglazed ceramic pitcher in the form of a stylise...
Ceramic
Glaciar Small Silver Alpaca & Cream Onyx Stone Square Tray
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Glaciar collection is meticulously handcrafted by our local artisans with these rectangular onyx pieces set around alpaca silver flower vases, boxes and trays. Our pieces are made b...
Stone, Onyx, Metal
$440 / item
Set of Wooden Decorative Boards
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Designed by Project 213A in 2022 Set of 4 hand-carved Wooden Boards The family of boards are hand-carved from walnut and oak. The boards will become a key item in every kitchen...
Oak, Walnut
$324 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box square in White
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Tissue Box Square in brushed White Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. The tiss...
Ceramic, Clay
Bubble Bowl in Clear and Marbled Aqua Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in clear resin with aqua marbled texture. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter. De...
Resin
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Virgo with Semi Precious, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Decorative Brass Trinket Tray, Virgo with Semi Precious Inserts, Viya by Vikram Goyal Trinket tray in brass with semi precious inserts. Handmade in India. Bring the universe home, ...
Brass
$532 / item
Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning Rosso Levanto marble PEDESTAL Bowl, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium Rosso Levanto marble with Bordeaux red, brown, green colo...
Marble
$675 / set
Italian Murano Candy Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of nine (9) Italian Murano candy sculptures, in a rainbow of colors, in the Modern style, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. Each beautiful candy is hand-crafted....
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Ribera Handmade Round White Ceramic Vase - Stoneware
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautiful round white ceramic vase crafted from stoneware clay. Inspired by the vibrant marine life of the reef and the soft motion of ocean waves, this white matte vase showcases a ...
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Decorative Bowl Vase Vessel Sculpture Brown Emperador Marble Handmade Italy
By Barberini & Gunnell, Pieruga Marble
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Elegant and light, it seems to drift through the placid waters of the lagoon". Gondola, big elegant bowl, hand-sculpted from a solid block of Brown Emperador Marble. Bowl dimension...
Marble
$474 / item
Onyx Narrow Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Onyx NARROW Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious onyx stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to timeless beauty and sophis...
Marble