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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Kazimir Screen, Type C, Floral Coating in Jersey by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir Screen, Type C, floral coating in Jersey by Colé Italia with Julia Douza. Dimensions: H.159, D.116, W.40 cm. Materials: Partition screen with ...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

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Steel

Contemporary 21st Century Capo Metal Bookend by Spinzi, Italian Modern Design
Located in Milano, IT
Capo is a collection of bookends designed by Milano based studio Spinzi, and artisanally handcrafted from metal in Italy. They are small in size yet big in personality: rather then s...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

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Metal

Skyline, Room Divider in Stingray Leather, Stainless Steel, Brass and Lacquer
Located in Beirut, LB
A timeless room divider with architectural lines resembling a city skyline, folded and reshaped to meet all needs. By Georges Amatoury Studio, 2018.
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2010s Lebanese Modern Home Accents

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Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Spinzi Capo Sculptural Bookend in Metal, Tiffany Blue, Collectible Decorative
Located in Milano, IT
Capo is a sculptural bookend designed by Spinzi Milano and hand-crafted from metal. Finished in shades of bright colors, it is designed to add an unexpected and playful touch of vibr...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

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Metal, Steel

Manks Magazine rack
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Our Architecture and Cabinetry furniture collection is a collaboration with the most renowned Mexican architects. In this collection we explore, thro...
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2010s Mexican Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Kazimir Screen, Type A, Abstract Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir Screen, type A, abstract coating in silk by Colé Italia with Julia Douza Dimensions: H.180, D.123, W.40 cm Materials: Partition screen with je...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

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Steel

Biombo Triptych by Acoocooro
Located in Geneve, CH
BIOMBO Triptych by Acoocooro Dimensions: W219 x D4 x H144 cm Materials: solid oak wood floor mirror/divider; natural mirrors (front) and copper-smoked glass mirros (back); brass de...
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2010s Mexican Modern Home Accents

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Brass

Contemporary Organic Form Organic Plain Black Fiberglass Screen by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Knead Screen by kar Dimensions: W 158 x D 56 x H 150. Materials: MDF frame. Available also in black. Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause...
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2010s Chinese Modern Home Accents

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Other

Marshmallow Folding Screen by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow folding screen by Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 165 x 3 x 168 cm. Materials: Lacquered wood with matte finish. Polished brass. The Marshmallow folding screen is inspir...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Reverso Separè Violet by Draga&Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Exploring transparency in epoxy resin, Reverso is a dual-facing room divider that adds a colored veil to the surrounding space. The soft, shaded nuances are achieved through a handcr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon
Located in Geneve, CH
Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon Solid sycamore wood, partly dyed, oil finish H. 195 x L. 186 x P. 180 cm. One of a kind. Variations possible on demand Inspire...
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2010s European Modern Home Accents

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Sycamore

John Lee Bookend by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee Bookend by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm Materials: black/brown bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furnitur...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bronze

'Tincture Reflector' Screen by Luuk van den Broek
Located in Copenhagen, DK
About: Based in Eindhoven, Luuk van den Broek is working in the field between art and industrial design. Intuitively looking for the deepest colour, the most logical connection or th...
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2010s Dutch Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, Floral Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, floral coating in Silk by Colé Italia with Julia Douza Dimensions: H.159 D.116 W.40 cm Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric coating with fantas...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

John Lee 2 Bookend with Onyx base by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee Bookend by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm, base D 14cm. Materials: polished bronze, onyx base. JOHNLEE BOOKEND / DOOR HOLDER...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Onyx, Bronze

Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, Abstract Coating in Jersey by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3, Kazimir screens, abstract coating in Jersey by Colé Italia with Julia Douza Dimensions: H.159 D.116 W.40 cm Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric coating with fa...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Oxid Slate Bookend Natural Stone Contemporary Design by Joaquín Moll In Stock
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Oxid Slate Bookend Natural Stone Contemporary Design by Joaquín Moll In Stock This exquisite oxidized slate bookend blends the beauty of natural stone with a modern, minimalist desig...
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2010s Spanish Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Slate

Yellow Marble & Crystal Bookend Contemporary Design Joaquín Moll in Stock Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Yellow Marble & Crystal Bookend Contemporary Design Joaquín Moll in Stock Meddel This stunning bookend, crafted from Spanish yellow marble and crystal, seamlessly combines functional...
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2010s Spanish Modern Home Accents

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Stone, Marble, Crystal

Contemporary Painted Beige and Floral Floor Trunk
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary American Country style beige painted wooden floor trunk painted with red and green trim, and decorations of florals, laurels, butterflies and ladybugs on the top, front ...
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20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Biombo Contemporary Oak, Natural and Copper-Smoked Glass Floor Mirror Triptych
Located in Mexico City, MX
Biombo is a generous, flattering, and intimate floor mirror triptych, drawn from the works of Leonardo Cremonini, inhabited by everyday, tumultuous,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Home Accents

Materials

Mirror, Oak

Secondo Fuoco Contemporary Bookends in Bronze
Located in Florence, IT
Secondo Fuoco is an investigation into bronze, a reflection on the multiple souls of matter: its mineral origin, re-obtained by smelting processes and it...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bronze

Apollineo Bookend 2 in Leccese Stone and Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in Florence, IT
The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and vibes. Sun-blessed pure volumes, shapes mar...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Henley Street Paravant by Yabu Pushelberg in Solid Oak Frame with Natural Cane
Located in Toronto, ON
This Henley Street Paravant by Yabu Pushelberg in nude brushed ultra matte lacquered oak is paired with woven cane accents. A sustainably sourced soli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Home Accents

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Cane, Oak, Natural Fiber, Rattan

Suite of Three Italian Paperweights in Veined Black Marble, 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
SUITE OF THREE ITALIAN PAPERWEIGHTS In veined Black Marble 20th century In veined black marble, one square, another conical and the last pyramidal. Cone dimensions: h. 15cm Good c...
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20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

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Marble

Pair of Vintage Chrome Bookends, 20th. Century
Located in New York City, NY
Pair of Vintage Chrome Bookends, 20th. Century Sleek and tubular in composition, these bookends are highly sculptural and present an elegant symmetry when in use.
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20th Century Modern Home Accents

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Chrome

Gertrud Olsson Geometric Screen
Located in London, England
Height: 164cm Width: 160cm Designer: Gertrud Olsson Manufacturer: Gertrud Olsson Date: 1990s. Signed: Signed and Dated 1992 Materials: Fabric Description: Signed by the artist ...
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1990s Swedish Modern Home Accents

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Fabric

Gertrud Olsson Geometric Screen
Gertrud Olsson Geometric Screen
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Rock Crystal Points Modern Hi-Polished Quartz Singles Price Each
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hi-grade quartz crystal points from Brazil. Used for decorations or some believe in good luck and good health. Measures: Various sizes from 4"-7"...
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1990s South American Modern Home Accents

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Crystal

Materials Matter Set by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials matter set by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique set Materials: Granite Dimensions: 11 x 6 x 18 cm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London. The...
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2010s English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Granite, Marble

Mould for Bookend by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Mould for bookend by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique piece Materials: MDF Dimensions: 19 x 22 x 10 cm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London. Theodor...
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2010s English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Plastic, Wood

John Lee Bookend by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee bookend by Fakasaka Design Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm Materials: polished bronze. FAKASAKA is a design company focused on production of high-end furniture, ...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bronze

John Lee 2 Bookend with Onyx Base by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
John Lee bookend by Fakasaka Design. Dimensions: W 13 cm D 11.5 cm H 18 cm. Materials: dark bronze, onyx base. Johnlee Bookend / door holder / sculpture. ...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Home Accents

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Onyx, Bronze

Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, Floral Coating in Jersey by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3, Kazimir screens, floral coating in Jersey by Colé Italia with Julia Douza Dimensions: H.159 D.116 W.40 cm Materials: Partition screen with j...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Apollineo Candle Stand in Leccese Stone and Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in Florence, IT
The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and v...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Pair of “Dilàdiquà” Bookcases from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy 1940/2022
Located in Napoli, IT
Pair of “DilàDiquà” bookcases from the “Trasformatio” collection, design Michele Iodice exclusively for the Esprit Nouveau gallery. Limited Edition 2/2 Movable structures in b...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Iron

Half-Size FSW-6 Screen by Charles and Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Half-size FSW-6 screen in ash plywood and canvas. Designed by Charles and Ray Eames and manufactured by Herman Miller, Zeeland, MI, circa 1948. Unmarked.
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Mid-20th Century German Modern Home Accents

Materials

Canvas, Plywood

Lionel Jadot and Zaventem Ateliers, Spin Love, BE
Located in New York, NY
Bringing together 15 of Europe’s most exceptional artisans working across the design spectrum, Jadot has spearheaded the creation of an extraordinary mixed-media, multi-functional object in the form of an unique ping pong table, titled “Spin Love.” In addition to its recreational use, "Spin Love" can be divided with each table top elevated to serve as a double-sided room divider or screen, with a matching pair of standing floor lamps. One of the most ambitious works of decorative arts today, “Spin Love” connects the talents of the idiosyncratic, visionary artists that make up Zaventem Ateliers. Jadot is the mastermind behind Zaventem, an experimental artist workspace accommodating 32 separate workshops dedicated to the production and transformation of materials, allowing a group of exceptional craftsmen working in ceramics, leather, metal, marble, textiles, and wood to collaborate, experiment, and inspire one another. As a physical representation of the ingenuity and creative drive housed within the walls of Zaventem Ateliers, “Spin Love” asserts their commitment to old world craftsmanship, free thinking, and modern innovation. In conceiving “Spin Love” Jadot aimed to create a work where visionary design and idiosyncratic craftsmanship meets the already collaborative energy, humor and playfulness he had amassed within Zaventem. Each individual element, from the mixed media table tops to the unique ping pong paddles, showcases the height of the artists’ specific expertise. The double sided clover-shaped table top can be divided into two separate tables, each with the ability to be raised to stand upright, acting as a dual-faced screen allowing for four distinct visual options.One bifurcated table half features black and white geometrically patterned leather collages from Niyona, a French custom leather design company. Its corresponding half is composed of precious wood marquetry work by Alexandre Lowie with a steel star detail jewelry designer by Luna Lotta. The second table is composed of an integration of metalwork by Maison Jonckers and textiles from Studio Krjst enclosed within poured resin. On one side each artist’s work is tessellated into a tightly controlled pattern. Flipping the table over reveals an expressive and chaotic assemblage of patterns and textures. The freestanding, movable lamps...
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2010s Belgian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Marble, Metal

HOLLY HUNT Arolle Screen
Located in Chicago, IL
HOLLY HUNT Arolle screen Additional Information: Dimensions: 49.25 W x 9.78 D x 29.9 H inch
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

HOLLY HUNT Arolle Screen
HOLLY HUNT Arolle Screen
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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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