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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Graffiti: The Auction
Located in New York, NY
Exhibition catalog for an auction of graffiti art held at Guernsey’s on June 14-15, 2000. Square 8vo (8.75” x 8.75”), printed wrappers, 144 pages, fully illustrated, primarily in co...
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Early 2000s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Ed.
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Bags : A Lexicon of Style Valerie Steele, Laird Borrelli Hardcover Book 1st Edition 1999. Large format coffee table book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 11" x 9.5". 192 pages, ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Gabriella Crespi: Il Segno e lo Spirito=The Sign and the Spirit
By Electa, Gabriella Crespi
Located in New York, NY
Catalog of an exhibition held at the Palazzo Reale, Milan, September 24-October 16, 2011. Published in 2011 by Electa. Square 4to (9.75” x 9.75”), hardcover with pictorial boards, 14...
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2010s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Yves Saint Laurent Style Paperback 2008 Pink book by Foundation Pierre Berge
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Yves Saint Laurent: Style Paperback 2008 by Foundation Pierre Berge Pink book. In collaboration with Fondation Pierre Bergé–Yves Saint Laurent. Yves Saint La...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Chessboard in Matte Horn and Suede
Located in Hudson, NY
Arcahorn is an Italian company founded in 1958 by Mario Guerro. His family's company meticulously produces luxury decorative objects in zebu horn and other natural materials. This ha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Brass

Nice Acupuncture Model Statue Sculpture, Composition on Wood Stand Vintage 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A decorative Acupuncture Model. Some wear with a nice patina. Made of composition, metal and a wooden stand. It is painted in different colors and covered with clear varnish. Found a...
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1960s German Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Composition, Metal

Paris Mythique, Mythical Paris, French-English Book by Parigramme, 2013
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paris Mythique, 100 Photos de Legende (Mythical Paris, 100 Legendary Photographs), French and English book published by Parigramme. Has a city ever been photographed as much as Paris...
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2010s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Pair of Pink Natural Sea Fans mounted to hand-made Candlesticks by Chriscoe
Located in Leesburg, VA
A pair of Pink Toned Natural Sea Fans mounted to accompanying hand-made Candlestick bases by Chriscoe Graham Chriscoe (candlestick bases) North Carolina, USA; 1990 Approximate size...
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1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Ceramic, Clay

1970s Emerald Cut Stone Engagement Diamond Ring 4.08 Carat GIA Certified
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Elegant Diamond Ring with GIA Certified Diamond 4.08 Carat N/VS2 Mid Century Modern Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring With very good polish and symmetry. 11.35 x 8.40 x 4.99 mm. Di...
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1970s North American Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Ruhlmann, Art Deco Genius, French Book, 2002 Exhibition in Museum des Années 30
By Rhulmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ruhlmann, Genie de l'Art Deco (Ruhlmann Art Deco Genius), a special edition of the French magazine L'estampille, L'Objet d'Art published during the e...
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Early 2000s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Michael Graves Backgammon Game Set, circa 2000
Located in New York, NY
A backgammon board designed by famed architect Michael Graves. Imported, circa 1990. Signed with metal tag. Finely constructed of cherry stained hardwood and veneers. Features ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Resin

GUFRAMINI Miniature Sunrise Paul Smith Cactus by Drocco & Mello
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The new Guframini SUNRISE CACTUS® are the miniaturised version of the Gufram x Paul Smith SUNRISE CACTUS®: a limited edition of 600 Guframini that preserves the energetic and optimis...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Foam

Kiki and Montparnasse 1900-1930, French Book by Billy Kluver, 1989
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Kiki et Montparnasse 1900-1930 (Kiki and Montparnasse 1900-1930), a French book by Billy Kluver and Julie Martin. Kiki Montparnasse or the ennobled bohemian. The surprising story tel...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Gucci Italian Leather Wallet with Gold Knott Closure and Coin Holder
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A superb Folding leather Gucci Wallet with Gold Knott closure and coin holder on the opposing side.. signed Gucci and Stamped Gucci Italy. The Trifold ...
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20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold, Brass

The Dream Come True - Great Houses of Los Angeles
Located in Bradenton, FL
The Dream Come True - Great Houses of Los Angeles, text by Brendan Gill, photographs by Derry Moore. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Stated first U.S. edition. Published in 1980 by L...
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1980s Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Crystal Cigar 420 Ashtray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple and sophisticated crystal cigar ashtray. A compliment to the bar, smoking room, desk or work station. Can be used for cigars, or 420... and also can be a pocket tray r cat...
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20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Crystal

20th Century Plastic Jewelry, English Book by Roseann Ettinger, 2007
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Plastic Jewelry, English book by Roseann Ettinger, 2007. Explore designs for jewelry in natural and synthetic plastics throughout the 20th century. This fun and visually...
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Early 2000s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Berry Bear Cashmere and Shearling Collectible Peluche Natural Fur by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
WARNING: This is not a toy. This item is for collectors only, not intended for children under 14 years of age. The plush "Berry" bear is made of two-tone real cashmere fur, while th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Other

Burl Maple Italian Humidor with Drawer and Interior Divider
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully detailed Humidor made of Burl Maple. The finish is high gloss and stunning. A 1' drawer for accessories, comes with a cigar cutter and box of matches. The piece is a...
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20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood, Maple, Burl

Richard Meier Architect Volume 4
Located in Clermont, FL
"Richard Meier, Architect, Vol. 4: 2000-2004," Soft cover 1st publication by Rizzoli Publishing; 432 pages Book contains no markings on any sort on its pages. No loose pages. Bin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Jazz Mania and Collection, French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jazz Manies et Collections (Jazz Mania and Collections), French Book by Frédéric Marchand, 1997. Preface by Francis Hofstein and Bernard Lion. The author has collected 180 objects on...
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1990s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

GUFRAMINI Broken Mirror Miniature by Snarkitecture - Black
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Miniature in a 1:8 scale made of polyurethane foam. Guframini are made with molds that faithfully reproduce Bocca, Cactus, Pratone and Broken Mirror: each "mini" creation is made of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Foam

Slim Aarons: Once Upon A Time, 1st Edition Book
Located in Stamford, CT
Slim Aarons: Once Upon A Time. Abrams 1st edition hardcover, 2003. 240 pages. Featuring many of Slim Aarons iconic photographs.
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Early 2000s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

From Marseille to New York 1940-1945, French/English Book, by Bernard Noel, 1985
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Marseille - New York. 1940-1945, une liaison surrealiste (Marseille - New York. 1940-1945, a surrealistic link), French/English book by Bernard Noel, 1985. Through archival photograp...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Surrealism & Modernism From the Collection of Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Located in Bradenton, FL
Surrealism & Modernism from the Collection of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art. Hardcover book with dustjacket, published in 2005 by Yale University Press. Printed in Singapore, ...
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Early 2000s Singaporean Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Louis Icart The Complete Etchings, English Book by William Holland, 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
Louis Icart, The Complete Etchings. English book, by William R. Holland, Clifford P. Catania, and Nathan D. Isen, 1990. 1988 marked the one-hundredth anniversary of Louis Icart's bir...
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1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Luxury Ebony Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design
Located in New York, NY
Luxury Ebony Wood and Bronze Dugout with One Hitter by William Stuart for Costantini Design 3.75" H x 1.75 W x 0.5" D Costantini founder William Stuart has bought, lost, gifted an...
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2010s Argentine Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Bronze

New York, I Love, French Book by Robert F. Wagner and Joyce Peterson, 1964
Located in Atlanta, GA
New York Que J'aime (New York I love), a French book by Robert F. Wagner (New York Mayor). Text by Joyce Peterson, and Photographs by Peter Fink. New York is undoubtedly the most dyn...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Paris 1925, French Book by Armand Lanoux, 1957
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paris 1925, French book by Armand Lanoux, published by Editions Robert Delpire, Paris in 1957. 1925, which only raised sarcasm yesterday, softened suddenly. We say retro for the fiftieth anniversary of the Decorative Arts. OK, go retro! Joséphine Baker, Charlot, la Violettera, bell bottoms, the threepenny franc, and Valentino reappear in our mythology. Einstein's surrealism, Picasso the Augustus and Cocteau the White Clown, Stravinsky, and Freud have not left her. With the lamé shirt...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

GUFRAMINI Broken Mirror Miniature by Snarkitecture - White
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Miniature in a 1:8 scale made of polyurethane foam. Guframini are made with molds that faithfully reproduce Bocca, Cactus, Pratone and Broken Mirror: each "mini" creation is made of...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Foam

The Cars in Posters, French Book by Thierry Favre, 2007
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
L'Auto s'affiche (The Cars in Posters), French Book by Thierry Favre, 2007. Prefaced by Louis Schweitzer, this book unveils a formidable collection of graphic posters illustrating automobile history. This retrospective allows an understanding of artistic trends and the evolution of advertising while discovering manufacturers, luxury models, casual vehicles, trucks, coaches, and other racing cars. The golden age of the graphic poster began in 1880 in the railway tourism sector. The photographic poster has been successful and has dominated the market since the 1970s. The poster is related to the development of the automobile industry at the beginning of the 20th century. It expresses an advertising message but also becomes a mode of artistic expression in its own right. Thanks to the talent of artists like Pal, Mich, Vincent, Mauzan, Geo Ham, Kow, Cassandre, Savignac, and many others, the poster strikes the imagination of passers-by. It entertains, inspires dreams, and innovates. The graphic print expresses all the major artistic trends, from Art Nouveau to Art Deco. It is paradoxical to note that the woman's omnipresence in the image largely contributed to the birth of the myth of the Automobile. After World War I, the automotive landscape changed a lot. The 416 makes counted around 1910 disappeared for different reasons: non-competitiveness of assemblers, too rapid technical development, and damage correlated with the conflict. On the other hand, new brands resulting, in particular, from the formidable evolution of military aviation from 1915 to 1919 appear: Voisin, Farman, and Hotchkiss wanted to branch out from machine guns. Curiously, the big car...
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Early 2000s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Paris 1919 - 1929 Art and Culture, French Book by Vincent Bouvet, 2009
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paris 1919 - 1929 Art, Vie et Culture (art, life, and culture), French book by Vincent Bouvet et Gérad Durozoi, 2009. Paris was an international melting pot of arts and letters during the inter-war period. Between the parade of the Allies in 1919 and the one of the Germans in 1940 on the same Champs-Elysées, Paris experienced a fruitful cultural and intellectual period for 20 years, open to the avant-garde and faithful to the best of tradition. In the period between the two World Wars, France maintained its status as a significant economic, military, and colonial power. The fame of French culture is centralized in Paris, from which ideas and fashions radiate. Artists and creators come from all continents to the City of Light to draw their inspiration and gain recognition in the eyes of the world. During the "Roaring Twenties" that followed the euphoria of victory, Paris shone with a thousand lights. The "Lost Generation," the one of Hemingway and Fitzgerald, is the most significant foreign colonies that animate the nights of Paris who discovers jazz. But the bohemian lifestyle of Montparnasse attracts painters and sculptors from the four corners of the globe, such as Chagall, Giacometti, Miro, and Calder, to the studios, cafés, and bars, such as La Coupole. A chameleon genius, Picasso simultaneously experimented with all the paths, including those of nascent surrealism. Matisse, Léger open academies. The School of Paris brought together painters as varied as Soutine, Derain, Van Dongen, and Foujita. Abstract art set...
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Early 2000s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hermes Turquoise, Red Playing Cards
Located in New York, NY
Hermes full size playing cards featuring puzzle piece design, 1 deck in red, 1 deck in turquoise. Cards have gold metallic edges.
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20th Century French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Paul Colin and The Music Show, French Book by Musée des Beaux-Arts Nancy, 1994
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Paul Colin et les Spectacles" French Book by the Musée des beaux-Arts de Nancy in France, 1994. The book was produced as part of the exhibition dedicated to the artist at the Musée ...
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1990s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Bakelite Jewelry, Good, Better, Best, English Book by Donna Wassertrom, 1997
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bakelite Jewelry, Good - Better - Best, English book by Donna Wassertrom and Leslie Pina, 1997. Bakelite jewelry was popular during The Depression bec...
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1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

History of The American People, French Book in 2 Volumes by André Maurois, 1955
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Histoire du Peuple Americain (History of the American People), French book in two volumes by André Maurois from the French Academy, 1955/56. Volume I: Europe discovers America - At t...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Large Mid-Century Italian Giorgio Armani Eye Glasses Factice Shop Display Piece
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a rare and unique item! The Armani Eyeglasses Factic for display in a shop comes with its original cardboard packaging and is made of metal and glass. It's a coveted collecto...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

New Architectural Pleasures, French Book by George Pompidou Art Center, 1985
By Centre Georges Pompidou
Located in Atlanta, GA
Nouveaux Plaisirs d'Architectures (New Architectural Pleasures), French book published by The National Center of Art and Culture Georges Pompidou in Paris, 1985. Les pluralismes de la Creation en Europe et aux Etats-Unis depuis 1968 vus a travers les collections du Deutsches Architekturmuseum de Francfort. (The Pluralisms of Creation in Europe and the United States since 1968 seen through the collections of the Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt.) This first edition of the book was published on the occasion of the exhibition of the same name, co-produced with the Center de Création Industrielle and the Deutsches Architekturmuseum, presented from February 21 to April 22, 1985. This book takes up the outline of this exhibition, which presents a panorama of various architectural trends from 1968 to 1985 in Europe and the United States through the collections of the German Museum of Architecture in Frankfurt, inaugurated in 1984. It is also an extension of the Images et Imaginaires d'Architecture event presented at the Center Pompidou by the CCI in 1984. A set of two hundred original drawings, thirty-five models, and a few paintings and sculptures testify to a new plurality of research and the current proliferation of architectural creation. This panorama reflects through some forty projects (nearly half of which were finished), many recent currents, and not just postmodernism. The reader discovers, for example, representatives, side by side: - the rationalist movement, such as Giorgio Grassi...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Miniature Rooms Book, The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago, 1983
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Miniature Rooms: The Thorne Rooms at the Art Institute of Chicago," by Kathleen Aguilar and Michael Anderson. Generations of visitors to the Art Institute of Chicago have been fascinated by the Thorne Miniature...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Hemingway and His Universe, French Book by A. E. Hotchner, 1990
Located in Atlanta, GA
Hemingway et son Univers (Hemingway and His Universe), French book by A. E. Hotchner, original edition, 1990. A great writer, a force of nature, and a man who faced death. Illustrate...
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1990s French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

14K White Gold Cultured Pearl Diamond Earrings
Located in New York, NY
14K white gold earrings, brightly polished, featuring two round cultured pearls, approx. 9.0 - 9.5 mm, further adorned with two prong set marquise brilliant diamonds, SI2-I1 clarity,...
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20th Century Unknown Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

1990s Stokke Children's Wood Rocking Horse Hippo by Wolfgang Rebentisch
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Wood Rocking horse named Hippo Designed by Wolfgang Rebentisch for Stokke Norway Award winning design 45 long x 11.5 d x 21.5 Original preowned vintage condition Refer to all i...
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1990s Norwegian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Wood

The United States 1898 to 1933, French Book by Y.H. Nouailhat, 1973
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Les Etats-Unis 1898 - 1933 L'Avenement d'une Puissance Mondiale (The United States 1898 - 1933 - The Advent of a World Power), by Y. H. Nouailhat, 1973. 1898 saw the appearance on th...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Normandie, The Epic of the Giant of the Seas, French Book by Bruno Foucart, 1985
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Normandie, L'Epopé du Géant des Mers, (The Normandie, the Epic of the Giant of Seas), French book by Bruno Foucart, 1985. The Normandie, that French quality liner, also named Floatin...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Paris in the Thirties, French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paris des Années 30, (Paris in The Thirties), French Book by Jacques Lanzmann, 1987. Numerous photographs in black and white from the Keystone press agency in Paris illustrating the ...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Sterling Silver Snooker, Pool, Billiards Cue Chalk Box
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome English solid /sterling silver cue chalk holder fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1982 in superb unused condition with it's original (plastic) presentation box which has don...
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1980s British Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Sterling Silver

Important and Exclusive Spanish Terrestrial Globe 20th Century H: 83cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Important and Exclusive Spanish Terrestrial Globe 20th century of the zodiac made of metal on a solid hardwood base. A unique highly decorative collector's item for any room in the h...
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Early 20th Century Spanish Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

1925 The Memory Years, French Book by Editions Larousse, 1988
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
1925, Les Années-Mémoire (1925, The Memory Years), French book by Editions Larousse, 1988. Relive the year 1925 as if you were there. This volume will make you relive, with emotion, the facts and events of the interwar period. Because that year, in France, we hear everywhere humming, "When We Are Two, It's Not The Same Thing" by Maurice Chevalier. Street music and music hall contribute to a good mood. And yet, the economic situation is hardly smiling, and the French government knows many setbacks: in April, Edouard Herriot yields his place as president of the Council to Paul Painlevé, and in October, Aristide Briand, in his turn, replaces it. Inflation in Germany is still rife, and the mark value is almost zero. 1925 is also rich in artistic and sporting events. American crews completed the first circumnavigation of the globe by plane in 175 days. French actor Michel Simon is first seen in Marcel L'Herbier's film "Feu Mathias Pascal." Classical music is not to be outdone, Maurice Ravel composes Tzigane, and Honegger triumphs with his King David. A new phenomenon, sport fascinates more and more French people and attracts many followers. Our tennis players excel at Wimbledon while the All Blacks come to give us a rugby lesson. In Monaco, we happily celebrate Louis II...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Great America, French Book by PML Editions, 1988
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geniale Amerique (Great America), French book by Editions PML, 1988. America is a rich and immense land of incredible beauty, sometimes still primitive; a complex continent in comple...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Italian modern Scientific anatomical model of the foot bones in plastic, 2000s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Scientific anatomical model of the foot bones in plastic, 2000s Scientific anatomical model of the foot and ankle bones, in white-beige p...
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Metal

Eadweard Muybridge and the Photographic Panorama of San Francisco, French Book
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eadweard Muybridge et le Panorama Photographique de San Francisco, 1850-1880 (Eadweard Muybridge and the Photographic Panorama of San Francisco), Limited Edition, French book by Cent...
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1990s Canadian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

18K White Gold Aquamarine Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K white gold ring, featuring one round aquamarine crystal weighing approx. 1.00 carat, adorned with a round diamond weighing approx. 0.10 carat, marked, "750" with maker's marks. M...
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20th Century Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

14K Lavender Jade Necklace & Earrings Set
Located in New York, NY
14K yellow gold necklace and earrings set, featuring 3 bezel set lavender jade cabochons, approx. 25 x 18 mm (pendant), 16 x 13 mm (earrings), worn as a pendant with 14K yellow gold ...
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20th Century Unknown Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Gold

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sotheby's Auction Catalogue, New in Wrapper
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sotheby's Auction Catalogue New in Wrapper - Softcover "A catalogue of the Sotheby's auction for the estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Pieces include Jack Kennedy's oak rocking chair, a study for the White House portrait of Jackie, a collection of Lettuce Ware...
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1990s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

New York Vertical, Photographs Book by Horst Hamann, 2000
By Modern History
Located in Atlanta, GA
New York Vertical, English Book by Horst Hamann, 2000. This book offers a new perspective on New York, the American metropolis. This award-winning pictorial tribute to the world's mo...
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Early 2000s American Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Amazing and Rare 20th Century Italian Astrolabe H: 94cm
Located in Madrid, ES
Rare 20th Century Italian Astrolabe H: 94cm 94x60 cm approx. Chromed steel astrolabe with engraved zodiac signs. Wooden base. good conditions
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20th Century Italian Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Stainless Steel

Baccarat, The Perfume Bottles, French Book by Cristallerie de Baccarat, 1986
Located in Atlanta, GA
Baccarat, Les Flacons a Parfum - The Perfume Bottles, by Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat and edited by Henri Addor and Associés, Paris in 1986....
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1980s French Vintage Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Paper

Vintage Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking. Title: Vintage Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow Cushion Description: This gem is a one-of-a-kind custom made luxury cushion (pillow) from an exquisite and rare vintage vintage pure silk Cartier fashion scarf...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Collectibles and Curiosities

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Linen, Silk

Modern collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern collectibles and curiosities for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage collectibles and curiosities created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, paper and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern collectibles and curiosities made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original collectibles and curiosities, popular names associated with this style include Gufram Furniture, A$AP Rocky, dlsc, and Lladro. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for collectibles and curiosities differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $7 and tops out at $96,443 while the average work can sell for $986.

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