Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Modern Furniture Design
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 The Modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 principles 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, and the Eames’s 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 designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox
Located in London, GB
100-Record Retro American Seeburg Select-O-Matic V-200 Jukebox,
American, c. 1955
Dimensions: Height 149cm, width 91cm, depth 68cm
This stylish vinyl jukebox is a classic Americ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome, Brass
Riluc, Mousse Side Table, Titanium Copper Designed in 2013 by Toni Grilo
By Riluc
Located in Porto, PT
The mousse collection presents an ingenious table system, allowing versatile configurations. You can choose between a side table, a coffee table, a low table, or a console.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel
Coco de Mer Coffee Table Bronze High Gloss by À Nous Deux
By Oleg Morozov
Located in Sochi, RU
Coco de Mer coffee table as part of the Travelling collection, featuring a sculpted curving form with oval lacquered top and curved base. Available in two saturated colors of patinat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Solid Wood Horn Floor Standing High Fidelity Speaker Model FS-1 by A for Ara
By A for Ara
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An embrace with the art of high fidelity sound. Aesthetically inspired, acoustically driven state-of-the-art audio equipment, unlike anything else on earth, designed and crafted in N...
Category
2010s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold Leaf
Corset Music Stand with Adjustable Height and Angle
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Crafted from the highest musical grade of California Claro Walnut and polished brass, the Corset Music Stand by Taylor Donsker is designed to elevate the experience of the musician a...
Category
2010s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twisted Hoop Earrings
Located in Shippensburg, PA
A gorgeous pair of simple hoop earrings with a twisted ribbing profile. They are finished in a brilliant high-polish and just glow! Both are sealed to the underside with the Italian ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Silver Plate Commemorating the Royal Marriage of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
Located in London, GB
Silver plate commemorating the Royal Marriage of Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
English, 1973
Plate: 2cm, diameter 22.5cm
Case: Height 3.5cm, width 28cm, depth 28cm
This fine ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Estate Italian 18k Yellow Gold Open-Link Bracelet w/ 138 Diamonds
Located in Shippensburg, PA
Just magnificent! This gorgeous estate 18 karat Italian yellow gold open-link bracelet is characterized by a ribbed and textured link surface with an overall matte finish; three link...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
Art Deco Revival White Full Body Vintage Plastic Mannequin, 1980s, France
Located in Vienna, AT
Art Deco Revival white full body vintage plastic mannequin, which was designed and manufactured, 1980s, France.
The mannequin shows geometric and cubism inspired features. The body ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Plastic
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flowers, Vase F by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
F vase made for the collection of twenty-seven woods for Chinese Artificial flowers vase by Ettore Sottsass,
Edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 numbered...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Twenty-Seven Woods, Chinese Artificial Flower Vase Alpha by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase alpha by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numbered pieces, number ...
Category
1990s European Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Brass
Lungolinea Leather Ping Pong Table by Impatia
Located in Milan, IT
The Lungolinea leather ping pong table is a vision, a desire to ambitiously reinterpret the classics. It demonstrates the sophistication and ingenuity of Italian design and craftsman...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Chrome
Unootto All Black Marble 8 Player Poker Table by Impatia
Located in Milan, IT
Unootto is a reinterpretation of the traditional professional poker table, making the A-game stylish and sophisticated.
This one-of-a-kind octagonal poker table features a unique ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Marble
Golf Inspired Chess Set in White Bird's-Eye Maple by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
White bird's-eye maple and erable. Hand-painted golf chessmen.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Agresti Passione Di Gioco Black Mahjong Mah-Jongg Game in Polished Ebony
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Ebony polished mahjong with ruthenium brass parts.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony
Agresti Wood Marble Golf Club Chess Set
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
White bird’s-eye maple and green marble chess set. Hand painted Golf chessmen.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Red Multi-Game Set in Briar and Mahogany by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Red like passion! Shining and sharp like the mind of the high rollers! Red briar and African mahogany, sewn leather and attentive design for your gambling afternoons. Polished Red Br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Large Hand-Built Model of Wooden Pond Yacht
Located in Nordhavn, DK
Large and elegant wooden pond yacht ship model. High quality, hand-built.
Made in mahogany with painted hull and lead keel.
The boat is named "Tulle".
Set onto a custom wood stand...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Lead
Agresti Walnut Casino Royale Multi Game Backgammon Chess Roulette Poker Chess
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Multigame chest in matte Canaletto walnut with brown leather handles. It contains roulette, rake, Roulette/Craps/Bridge carpets, chips, chess, chessboard, backgammon, mahjong, poker,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Large Rosewood Pond Yacht Ship Model
Located in Nordhavn, DK
A very elegant wooden pond yacht ship model. High quality, hand-built.
Hull and mast made in rosewood with fine details.
Set onto a custom wood stand to hold the ship upright and s...
Category
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Rosewood
Polished Black Multi-Game Set in Polished Ebony by Agresti
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
On rainy days or a night with friends, bring Las Vegas to your living room. Our multi-game set features: chess with 8.3 Staunton chessmen, checkers, backgammon, dominoes, cards, poke...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Agresti Notte Di Giochi Black Multigame in Polished Ebony
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Polished ebony multigame. Contents chess, backgammon, dice, domino, playing cards and poker chips.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony
Agresti Casinò Passion Multigame in Red Briar and Mahogany
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Red briar and mahogany multigame, polished finish, leather handles. Contents: 36 cms mahogany roulette, rake, 365 poker chips, bosso chessmen, backgammon, poker dice, leather cups, d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany, Leather
Pinch Table White Bronze by À Nous Deux
By Vonder, Anna Proicheva
Located in Sochi, RU
Thumbprint coffee table rest on a curved base. Exquisitely tactile concave top suggests the functional use. This sculptural piece with soft, rounded edges, perfect for onboard a yach...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
You and Me Wooden Top Standard Ping-Pong Table in Oak and Black by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of Fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Standard sized, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it full playability. When n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
You & Me Wooden Top 180 Ping Pong Table in Walnut and White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Small sized for those with less space, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
RS3 Wood Football Table in Black by RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
RS#3 wood football table pits black jerseys against white on a black field. Players are based on a vintage design with splayed legs which allows for better ball control and finesse.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
You and Me HPL Top Ping-Pong Table 180 in Black by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a ping-pong table. Small sized for enthusiasts with less space, with a surface, a design, and a structure that gives it full playability. But, it's also a large desk, Craft tabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Laminate
You & Me Wooden Top 220 Ping Pong Table in Walnut and Black by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Medium sized for those with less space, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
You & Me HPL Top Ping Pong Table 220 in Black by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a ping-pong table. Medium sized for enthusiasts with less space, with a surface, a design, and a structure that gives it full playability. But, it's also a large dining table or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
You & Me HPL Top Ping Pong Table 220 in White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a ping-pong table. Medium sized for enthusiasts with less space, with a surface, a design, and a structure that gives it full playability. But, it's also a large dining table or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
You & Me Wooden Top 220 Ping Pong Table in Oak and Black by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Medium sized for those with less space, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
You & Me Wooden Top 180 Ping Pong Table in Oak and White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Small sized for those with less space, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
You and Me HPL Top Standard Ping-Pong Table in White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
The “You and Me” ping-pong table is a standard sized game table that doubles as a dining table. All the sportiness that it gets from the net, the bats, and the balls, can be put in t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Laminate
RS3 Wood Football Table in White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
RS #3 wood football table pits black jerseys against white on a black field. Players are based on a vintage design with splayed legs which allows for better ball control and finesse.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
You & Me Wooden Top 220 Ping Pong Table in Oak and White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Medium sized for those with less space, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
You & Me Wooden Top 220 Ping Pong Table in Walnut and White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Medium sized for those with less space, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
RS Stationary Ping Pong Table in Black by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
RS# Ping Pong regulation-sized table is a standard sized game table. Built from high-quality materials, it is perfect for either indoor or outdoor use. The black finish table tennis ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
You & Me HPL Top Ping Pong Table 180 in White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a ping-pong table. Small sized for enthusiasts with less space, with a surface, a design, and a structure that gives it full playability. But, it's also a large desk, craft tabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
You & Me Wooden Top Standard Ping Pong Table in Walnut and Black by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Standard sized, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it full playability. When n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
You & Me Wooden Top 180 Ping Pong Table in Walnut and Black by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Small sized for those with less space, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
You & Me Wooden Top 180 Ping Pong Table in Oak and Black by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Small sized for those with less space, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
RS3 Wood Football Table in Stainless Steel by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
RS #3 wood football table pits black jerseys against white on a black field. Players are based on a vintage design with splayed legs which allows for better ball control and finesse.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Stainless Steel
You & Me Wooden Top Standard Ping Pong Table in Walnut and White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
It’s a piece of fine furniture and a ping-pong table. Standard sized, with a wood veneer surface and solid wood legs, a design, and a structure that gives it full playability. When n...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
RS Stationary Ping Pong Table in White by RS Barcelona
By RS Barcelona
Located in Edison, NJ
RS# Ping Pong regulation-sized table is a standard sized game table. Built from high-quality materials, it is perfect for either indoor or outdoor use. The black finish table tennis ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood
Lladro The Guest Small Figurine by Rolito, Numbered Edition
Located in New York, NY
White and black porcelain figurine with a silver gloss created by Rolito for The Guest by LLadró Atelier collection with a white base attached to the piece. This piece is renowned de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
The Guest by Ricardo Cavolo Figurine. Small Model. Numbered Edition
By Lladro, Ricardo Cavolo
Located in New York, NY
This piece is the contribution by the prestigious designer Ricardo Cavolo to The Guest, the creative project inviting cutting-edge artists from around the world to customize this fas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Maharam Bear by Pin-Up
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Bear by Pin-up
003 Harbor
Initially created for Pin–up’s Fall/Winter 2016/2017 issue, the Bear is handmade by a small-scale Canadian producer from Loam, a high-quality Itali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Lladro The Kiss Couple Sculpture in Golden Luster by Antonio Ramos
By Antonio Ramos, Lladro
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain sculpture of a representation of the work of the painter Gustav Klimt with great decoration with different types of gilded luster. This piece, inspired by the most famous w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Lladro The Guest Figurine Large Model by Ricardo Cavolo. Limited Edition.
Located in New York, NY
This piece is the contribution by the prestigious designer Ricardo Cavolo to The Guest, the creative project inviting cutting-edge artists from around the world to customize this fas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Lladro The Rocking Chicken Ride Figurine in Green by Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
Glossy porcelain figurine designed by Jaime Hayon with a modern design highlighting the green color and touches of gilded sheen. Like all the pieces in Jaime Hayon's The Fantasy coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Lladro the Love Explosion Couple Figurine by Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
Glossy porcelain figurine designed by Jaime Hayon with a modern design of a family decorated with bright colors and golden luster. Like all the pieces in Jaime Hayon's The Fantasy co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Lladro Winged Beauty Woman Sculpture by Francisco Polope. Limited Edition.
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition, gloss finish porcelain sculpture of a woman with beautiful white wings, embellished with blue and white enamel. Half woman, half goddess, the protagonist of this pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Lladro Beautiful Catrina Figurine by Raul Rubio. Limited Edition.
By Lladro, Raul Rubio
Located in New York, NY
Limited edition Mexican Bella Catrina figurine in black gloss finish porcelain, adorned with three handmade flowers. The people of Mexico have a special relationship with death, to t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Maharam Bear by PIN-UP
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Bear by PIN-UP
001 Terracotta
Initially created for PIN–UP’s Fall/Winter 2016/2017 issue, the Bear is handmade by a small-scale Canadian producer from Loam, a high-qualit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Lladro Mandrill Mask in Black and Gold by José Luis Santes
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain piece inspired by traditional African masks with a bold, contemporary and modern design of great decorative power. A collection that brings together three different animals...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Lladro the Guest Small Figurine by Devilrobots, Numbered Edition
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain figurine with black gloss on its face, hands and feet created by Devilrobots for The Guest by Lladró Atelier collection with a white base attached to the piece. This piece ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
Lladro The Guest Small Figurine by Paul Smith, Numbered Edition
By Lladro, Raul Rubio
Located in New York, NY
Porcelain figurine with a brightly colored finish created by Paul Smith for the collection The Guest by LLadró Atelier with a white base attached to the piece. This piece is renowned...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain
