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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial pair of Italian Murano pear and peach fruit bookends or decorative object sculptures, circa mid to late-20th century, Italy. These beautiful Murano art gl...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

ClassiCon White Limited Edition Brick Screen by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
A LIMITED EDITION of a real work of art ca. 115* 24 187 * Gesamtbreite flach 139 cm * Total width flat 139 cm BRICK SCREEN Designer, Version Designer, Ausführung Product Produkt Fold...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Home Accents

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Stainless Steel

Modern Black Oak Ladder, Medium
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our Black Bloak Ladders are made of solid white oak finished with ink to blacken them while still letting the natural beauty of the wood grain come through. We use them to display blankets, towels or scarves. Great at the beach house for bathing suits and towels, as a drying rack for lavender or herb or in a guest room...
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2010s American Modern Home Accents

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Oak

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver & Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
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2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Chic Mirror-Polished or Powder-Coated Aluminum Room Divider or Screen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Song screen by Charles Constantine of Bestcase is a more striking, modern take on the Eames’s iconic 1946 FSW screen. Made from mirror-polished aluminum, it also subverts the idea of traditional folding screens, once adorned with mythological depictions or historical narratives, by mirroring the present rather than reflecting on the past. The screen is fully customizable - panels can be added or taken away, with your choice of finish (a powder coated version of the screen is priced at $7,080). The Song Screen is part of Sight Unseen's first-ever furniture collection, creative directed by Sight Unseen founders Monica Khemsurov and Jill Singer and produced in collaboration with Bestcase, a Long Island...
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2010s American Modern Home Accents

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Aluminum

ClassiCon Limited Edition Brick Screen in Black or White by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
A LIMITED EDITION of a real work of art ca. 115* 24 187 * Gesamtbreite flach 139 cm * Total width flat 139 cm BRICK SCREEN Designer, Version Designer, Ausführung Product Produkt Folding screen. Framework stainless steel. Shims, spacers and end caps polished solid brass, with clear varnish. Panels high-gloss lacquered in black. Handcrafted in Germany. Paravent. Edelstahlgerüst. Beilagscheiben, Abstandshalter und Endkappen aus massivem Messing, poliert und klar lackiert. Paneele mit Klavierlackoberfläche in Schwarz. Handgefertigt in Deutschland. Black Schwarz Also available in white upon request. Auf Anfrage auch in weiß erhältlich. An elaborate masterpiece of craftsmanship, this is the first version of the Brick Screen...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Home Accents

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Stainless Steel

Maharam Bag, Frame by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Bag Frame by Konstantin Grcic 002 Safety Konstantin Grcic (b. 1965, Germany) is a Munich-based industrial designer who combines deep research with an investigation into eme...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

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Nylon

Marble Obelisks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of marble Obelisks, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th century. Pair are a very dark green, forest green, with white and light-green veining. Very good condition ...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Home Accents

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Marble

Japanese Old Bamboo Room Divider 1950s-1970s / Partition Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old room divider made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Showa period (1950s-1970s) and has an iron frame with delicate bamboo work. The combination of linear patte...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Home Accents

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Iron

Dark Green Marble Obelisks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of dark green marble Obelisk sculptures in the modern style, circa late-20th century. Pair/set are dark green marble with black veining, some minor traces of white...
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Late 20th Century Modern Home Accents

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Marble

20th Century Louis Vuitton Garment Bag Classic Monogram Canvas 80s
Located in Turin, Turin
The Garment Cover by Louis Vuitton from the 80s is fashioned from Monogram canvas with a well-designed construction to insure a comfortable carry, even wit...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Italian Murano Art Glass Fruit Bookends Decorative Objects, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial set Italian Murano pear fruit and egg decorative art glass bookends or decorative objects with a controlled bubble design in th...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Maharam Bag, Three by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Bag Three by Konstantin Grcic 003 Indigo/Black Konstantin Grcic (b. 1965, Germany) is a Munich-based industrial designer who combines deep research with an investigation in...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

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Canvas, Cotton

20th Century Louis Vuitton Keepall Bag Classic Monogram Canvas '80s
Located in Turin, Turin
An icon since 1930, the Keepall represents the spirit of the modern traveler. Lightweight, soft, and always ready for an impromptu departure, the bag lives up to its name. Timeless K...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Transition Room Divider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This poetic room divider has four textural panels echoing the change of seasons. The harmonious color scheme is striking in its simplicity and in the att...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Home Accents

Materials

Jacquard

Large Vintage Louis Vuitton Double Strap Leather Suitcase
Located in Bradenton, FL
Large Vintage Louis Vuitton leather suitcase. This beautiful piece of luggage features a round top handle and buckle fastenings. Cream colored inside fabric is in good condition and ...
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20th Century French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider
Located in Newburgh, NY
Sculptural, handcrafted, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering eithe...
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2010s American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Hardwood

Louis Vuitton, Brown Leather, Monogram Canvas, Vintage Steamer Trunk, France
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis Vuitton, Steamer Trunk, Distressed Brown Leather, Monogram Canvas, France, Early 20th Century Large vintage steamer or luggage trunk by notorious French fashion house, Louis Vuitton circa 1920s/30s. This example is monogrammed with the original owner's initials and maintains several original interior fittings. The Case has been Professionally restored and refurbished by Louis Vuitton in France, 2024. Shipped via the Louis Vuitton Store...
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1920s French Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

20th Century Louis Vuitton Suitcase Classic Monogram Canvas 60s
Located in Turin, Turin
Timeless suitcase by Louis Vuitton from the 60s with rounded edges and a double zipper. It is easy to carry with its comfortable rounded handles and bears a removable ID holder. It i...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Maharam Bag, Three Large by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Bag Three Large by Konstantin Grcic 002 Vellum/Neon Konstantin Grcic (b. 1965, Germany) is a Munich-based industrial designer who combines deep research with an investigati...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Canvas, Cotton

Modern Sculptural Wood Room Divider by Sebastiano Bottos, Italia
Located in Pordenone, IT
The "Cortina" screen designed by Sebastiano Bottos is a sculptural piece of furniture handcrafted by assembling extroflexed wood elements, the result of an innovating processing tech...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Louis Vuitton Monogram Travel Garment Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Louis Vuitton Garment Bag - holds several shirts and suits with a convenient handle for carrying after folded. The bag also has a hook for hanging over any door for easy...
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20th Century French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

"Social Climber" Lucite Step Stool by Dragonette Private Label
Located in Chicago, IL
A three-step stool of clear lucite with a modern design attributed to Dragonette Private Label of Palm Desert, CA. Clean-lined and translucent, the stool is ideal in minimalist inter...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Home Accents

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Lucite

ClassiCon Folding Screen in Black by Eileen Gray
Located in New York, NY
The high-tech look that arose in the 1980s and which is still potentially current had an ingenious predecessor. Over half a century ago, Eileen Gray anticipated the cool Industrial a...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Home Accents

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Wood

Handmade Glass Bookends by Blenko - a Pair
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of handmade glass bookends with smooth top and textured sides by Blenko Glass, USA circa 1980s. Measurement for each block: w3.5" d4" h3.75"
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Late 20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Glass

Ombra Screen by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
An exercise in visual harmony and artistic sensibility, this decorative wooden screen will transform any interior with its dynamic character. The rectangular silhouette features four...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Textile

Modern Vintage Abstract Metal Wire Three Panel Screen or Room Divider
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool modern three-panel room divider. This sturdy and well made screen is made of metal wire that's arranged in an intricate and lacy abstract design. A beautiful way to create a room division. Each panel is 72.5 inches high by 24 inches wide...
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1990s American Modern Home Accents

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Metal

Vintage Roman Column 6 Panel Architectural Incised Privacy Screen Room Divider
Located in Wayne, NJ
Large decorative 6 Panel Architectural privacy screen room divider. Will go well with style decor . From Traditional to Modern. This is a heavy in weight piece. Many details are inc...
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1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

The Asprey Londoner Trolley, Size: 18", Never Used
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The Asprey Londoner trolley, size 18" An exceptional and meticulously cared-for, unused Asprey Londoner trolley suitcase in black leather—a rare find, espec...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Chrome

set of Gucci displays
Located in Milano, IT
These stunning display stands by Gucci embody the elegance and sophistication of the iconic Italian brand. Each stand is adorned with the "Gucci" logo, engraved in polished brass let...
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Carlton Wood Room Divider, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase and room divider, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood, Plastic

Vintage 1987 Scan-Globe Illuminated World Globe on Lucite Base, Denmark
Located in San Carlos, CA
Vintage 1987 Illuminated Globe by Scan-Globe A/S, Denmark — Lucite Base Bring a touch of Scandinavian modernism and global history into your space with this beautifully preserved vi...
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1980s Danish Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Lucite

Madeira Room Divider (large)
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
MADEIRA ROOM DIVIDER (large), designed in 2023. Foldable screen in four panels made from solid chestnut wood varnished in a translucent white finish. Handcrafted in Northern Portuga...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Walnut

Maharam Bag, Frame by Konstantin Grcic
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Bag Frame by Konstantin Grcic 001 Indigo Konstantin Grcic (b. 1965, Germany) is a Munich-based industrial designer who combines deep research with an investigation into eme...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Nylon

Frosted Glass Horse Head Bookends with Black Glass Base in the Style of Lalique
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Solid glass Horse head bookends with solid black glass base. The pair are wonderful and are very reminiscent of Lalique. Very sophist...
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20th Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Art Glass, Wood

C. 1980s Eileen Gray Brick Screen Laquage Paravent Room Divider in Mahogany
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a 'Brick Screen' Laquage Paravent Room Divider, initially designed by Eileen Gray in France ca. 1922-1923. This example dates to the 1980s and is seemingly unsigned, though i...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Pair of 2 Small Structural I-Beam Gold Bronze Bookends by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of 2 Small Fin Bronze Bookends by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 8 x D 6 x H 13 cm Materials: Bronze Fin bookends come in two sizes. Each is made, finished, and polished in Sydney,...
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2010s Australian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bronze

Asprey Londoner Trolley, Black Cross Hatch Suitcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Asprey Londoner tolley, 30" black cross hatch suitcase, handstitched black saddle hide leather corner and handle, palladium finished metal accessories, sig...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Chrome

Louis Vuitton, Large Steamer Trunk, Monogram Canvas, Leather, Special Order
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis Vuitton, Large Steamer Trunk or Wardrobe Case, Monogram Canvas, Leather, Special Order Model number m12010 with a wait time of two years. We are pleased to offer one of two special order large and impressive Louis Vuitton steamer trunks...
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20th Century French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Louis Vuitton, Steamer Trunk, Monogram Canvas, Leather, Special Order
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis Vuitton, Steamer Trunk, Monogram Canvas, Leather, Special Order Style m12031 Custom with a wait time of up to two years. We are pleased to offer one of two large and impressi...
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1990s French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Modern Sculptural Wood Room Divider by Sebastiano Bottos, Italia
Located in Pordenone, IT
The " Cortina " screen by Sebastiano Bottos is a geometric piece of furniture handcrafted by assembling extroflexed pine wood elements, the result of an innovating working process th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Vintage Handbag, Longchamp, Black Leather, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage Handbag, Longchamp, Black Leather, XXth century. Handbag by Longchamp, black leather, bamboo style gold buckle, leather cracked by time on the front, XXth century.     h: 29...
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20th Century French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

1990s Nystrom Sculptural Raised Relief World Globe
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1990s Nystrom Sculptural Raised Relief World Globe 16 h x 13 w x 12 d Original preowned vintage condition Refer to images listed.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Vintage Goyard Crossbody Steamer Bag
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage crossbody type Goyard bag with its iconic chevron printed canvas, leather trims and brass hardware circa post 1965 when the flexible canvas was introduced, likely from 1970-80s. The bag has a streamer rectangular shape, but it is completely foldable into a smaller purse...
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Late 20th Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Gucci Leather Bookends with Birds Sculptures, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gucci, Italy, designed this superb pair of handcrafted leather and metal bookends circa 1970. This rare large-scale ensemble features two gilded metal partridges resting on a hand-st...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Pair of Mid Century Murano Art Glass Aqua and Gold Vetro Sommerso Book Ends
Located in Tustin, CA
Very striking pair of hand made and mouth blown in Italy, Murano art glass sommerso twist motif bookends in a vibrant shade of aqua blue color with rich golden center. The word "som...
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20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Murano Glass

Tri-Fold Solid Walnut Folding Screen or Room Divider
Located in Newburgh, NY
Sculptural, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering either up or down....
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2010s American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Walnut

Salta Large Square Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
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2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Hand-Crafted Sculptural Room Divider, Colourful, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig's triptych blackened metal screen/ room divider features hand-crafted sculptural elements. These pieces can rotate allowing the collector to create varying levels of op...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Vintage Yves Saint-Laurent Clutch Bag, Black Leather, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage Yves Saint-Laurent clutch bag, Black leather, 20th century. Yves Saint-Laurent clutch bag, Y logo in leather, mirror inside, black leather, good condition, 20th century.    ...
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20th Century French Modern Home Accents

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Leather, Mirror

"Secrets"Contemporary Screen, one of a kind, Satin Silk, Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
SECRETS blossomed inner secrets This Secrets screen is a contemporary work of art, entirely handmade in Tuscany, Italy, 100% of Italian origin. Three solid birch wood panels covered in satin silk, with its Lotus leaf and petals, bamboo leaves, dandelion flowers, embedded pyrite buds , butterfly knobs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

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Brass

Medium & Large, Bookends Cuyo, Onix Stone & Silver Alpaca
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
4" x 4" x 7.8" 4.8 "x 4.8" x 9.5" Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. ...
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2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Unique Reverso Room Divider by Draga & Aurel
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique Reverso room divider by Draga & Aurel Price for each piece. Please contact us Unique piece Dimensions: W 29 H 271 Materials: Resin, po...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Marblelized Brass Pyramid Obelisk by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s marbleized brass pyramid obelisk attributed to Maitland Smith. In original vintage condition shows minor wear consistent with age(see detail photos).
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1970s American Vintage Modern Home Accents

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Brass

Khada Hand Carved Decorative Totem Sculpture Set
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand carved in Southern Africa from sustainable alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, th...
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2010s African Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Art Deco Garden Screen 3 Panels By André Fu Living
Located in Admiralty, HK
designed as a nod to the beauty of japanese zen gardens, this artfully designed movable screen is visually pure in its composition, yet intricate at the same time. crafted in solid a...
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2010s Chinese Modern Home Accents

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Ash

Leather Trunk Contemporary Wardrobe Travel Trunk by Shigeru Uchida
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Luxury style wardrobe trunk case with wheels designed by Shigeru Uchida. Aluminum body upholstered with red leather, inside wood is bubinga. Never used condition. Displayed at exhi...
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Early 2000s Japanese Modern Home Accents

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Plastic

Contemporary 4 Panel Folding Screen
Located in Matosinhos, 13
Yosemite is a Contemporary 4 Panel Folding Screen, designed by the Portuguese Architecture & Interior Design Studio Ding Dong. The screen has 2 ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Oak

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver & Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
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2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Barbara Coburn Abstract Contemporary Painting on Paper Panel Screen Room Divider
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A unique contemporary 4 panel room divider hand-crafted by Michigan-based artist Barbara Coburn. Each panel is a one-of-a-kind painting abstract painting on paper that is framed unde...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Modern home accents for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern home accents 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 home accents created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern home accents 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 home accents, popular names associated with this style include AIREDELSUR, Draga & Aurel, Maharam, and ANAKTAE. 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 home accents differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $180,000 while the average work can sell for $2,818.

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