Modern Home Accents
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Contemporary Handmade Brass Bookend "Hippos" in Ancient Greek Forms by Anaktae
By ANAKTAE
Located in Athens, GR
Contemporary, handcrafted bookend, model "Hippos" in oxidized brass.
This bookend is part of the "Althaea Series", a collection of four bookends in brass Inspired by ancient Greek symbols...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Pair of Faux Marble Pop Art "Nose" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of large faux marble surrealist pop art "nose" bookends, circa 1970s. They are in good vintage condition and each bookend measures: 4" W x 8.75" H x 6.5" D. Super fun edition to...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Home Accents
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Monumental Three Fold White Wood and Glass Screen/Room Divider
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary monumental 3-fold screen / room divider with white lacquer painted wooden frame and central glass panels with silver metal hardware.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Home Accents
Materials
Glass
Vintage Handbag, Furla, Made in Italy, Black Leather, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage Handbag, Furla, Made in Italy, Black Leather, XXth century.
Handbag by Furla, black leather, made in Italy, silver buckle, very good condition, 20th century.
h: 22cm , w...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Silver
Organic Modern Accent Folding Screen in White Lacquered Wood
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, Joao Faria created the stunning Roots Folding Screen for contemporary homes. It is handcrafted using carefully selected materials; many consider it a work of art.
The Roots Collection includes console tables, mirrors, desks, and coffee tables. Each piece is handmade to order; we can manufacture it in endless combinations.
This listing is for a Limited-Edition piece called Pure White, master-crafted from carefully selected materials in matt white lacquered wood. The author entirely made this piece artisanally in Portugal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Small Ama Totem by Ana Tron
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Ama Totem by Ana Tron.
Limited Edition of 5
Dimensions: D 25 x H 125 cm
Materials: Recycled paper with paste, paint chalk, and matt water-based varnish.
Ana Tron is an interio...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Home Accents
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Paper
Magazine rack att. to Franco Albini
Located in Lugo, IT
Bamboo magazine rack
Good Condition
Thank you
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Home Accents
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Bronze Acrylic Magazine Holder by Charles Hollis Jones
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1960’s bronze acrylic “Box Line” magazine holder designed by renowned American designer Charles Hollis Jones.
Book not included.
Measurements: 17” w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
SALTA Medium Square Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
By AIREDELSUR
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...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents
Materials
Stone, Onyx, Metal
Handbag, Longchamp, Yellow Leather, Chrome Buckle, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Handbag, Longchamp, Yellow leather, Chrome buckle, 20th century.
Handbag, Longchamp, chrome buckle, yellow leather, good condition, 20th century.
h: 25cm , w: 29cm, d: 16cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Home Accents
Materials
Chrome
Italian Lira magazine rack by Pierangelo Gallotti for Gallotti and Radice, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Lira magazine rack by Pierangelo Gallotti for Gallotti and Radice, 1980s.
Lira model magazine rack with curved steel rod structure and curved smoked glass support surface ins...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
Devon Bookend by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Devon bookend by Madheke
Dimensions: D 11.2 x W 16.2 x H 21.2 cm.
Materials: Leather, wood, metal.
Encased leather booked with internal compartments.
Reflecting the finest in craftsmanship, innovation and heritage, Madheke creates tailored and crafted goods that reflect understated classic elegance, blending tradition and contemporary - vintage and modern...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Metal
'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...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Shades of Venice Low Divider in Burano Cords & Black Steel Base by Marco Zito
By Marco Zito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shade of Venice dividers are created with a magical colourful weave in nautical cords inspired by the Venetian islands and their local colours. Thus four collections emerge: Mura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #6 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #2 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
Pair of Bookends with Authentic Fossil Ammonites - Exclusive Design
Located in Spilimbergo, IT
Add a touch of elegance and prehistoric charm to your bookshelf with this pair of bookends made of black slate and authentic fossil ammonites.
A unique work that combines modern aes...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Slate
Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #5 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
'Light Tropics' Wood Screen with Multicolor Murano Glass by Hillsideout
Located in Milan, IT
The screen cover “Light tropics” represents a mask which is inspired by a group of indigenous people called the Caduvei. The screen stylizes face painting by using colorful elements ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Lelapa Hand Carved and Cast Solid Brass Decorative SQUARE TOTEM Sculpture Set
By Egg Designs
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, thus making them fair trade. We t...
Category
2010s African Modern Home Accents
Materials
Brass, Steel
Oxid Slate Bookend Natural Stone Contemporary Design by Joaquín Moll In Stock
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Home Accents
Materials
Stone, Slate
Barry Kieselstein Cord Brown Lux Leather Extra Long Double Chain Poc
Located in Westport, CT
Barry Kiestelstein cord dark brown lux leather alligator head on front, extra long double gilt chain, and alligator brushed gilt feet, with pooch, looks to be unused.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Bronze, Gilt Metal
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
Custom Four-Panel Folding Screen with Nail Head Detailing
Located in Hudson, NY
This custom-made, four-panel room divider is finished with an American Wool plaid fabric and detailed with antique brass nail heads. Each pane...
Category
2010s American Modern Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Reverso Separè Blue Shades 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Ivan da Silva BRUHNS (1881-1980), screen with two panels, signed and dated.
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Ivan da Silva BRUHNS (1881-1980),
screen with two panels in painted canvas decorated with brass studding on the edge,
openwork base in lacquered wood,
signed and dated on the decorat...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Home Accents
Materials
Wood
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Brass
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 ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Roto Screen / Room Divider, Steel Frame, Brass and Copper Mesh by Mario Milana
By Mario Milana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The rotO is a room divider composed of three circular elements that overlap and unfold by rolling. This rotational object creates a dynamic screen, or room divider, that plays with t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Brass, Copper, Steel
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
Small Coco Trunk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Coco trunk by Madheke
Dimensions: W 67 x D 46.5 x H 28.5 cm.
Materials: leather, fabric, metal.
Croco imprint leather, vintage metal trims...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
Pair of Large Faceted Clear Murano Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large faceted clear Murano obelisks.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Murano Glass
Reverso Separè Mulberry 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Brass
Andrianna Shamaris Rare Rosewood Screen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite rare antique rosewood carved into this beautiful screen or room divider.
Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Home Accents
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Reclaimed Wood
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...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Home Accents
Materials
Other
Spinzi Capo Sculptural Bookend in Metal, Tiffany Blue, Collectible Decorative
By Spinzi
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, Abstract Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3, Kazimir screens, Abstract coating in silk by Colé Italia with Julia Douza
Dimensions: H 159, D116, W40 cm.
Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric coating with fantasy prints and a steel shaped rusted support;
the structure is composed with 2 with frames in steel or in wood upholstered.
Also available: different coatings, Jersey and Silk Upholstery, Type A, B, C, Custom Printing.
The shapes and decor of these three screens...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
Large Coco Trunk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Coco trunk by Madheke
Dimensions: W 88.5 x D 54 x H 31.5 cm.
Materials: leather, fabric, metal.
Croco imprint leather, vintage metal trims...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Medium Coco Trunk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Medium Coco trunk by Madheke
Dimensions: W 78 x D 51 x H 26 cm.
Materials: leather, fabric, metal.
Croco imprint leather, vintage metal trims, ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Riley Trunk by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Riley trunk by Madheke
Dimensions: W 59.5 x D 34 x H 19.5 cm.
Materials: leather, metal.
Vintage inspired petite accessories trunk.
Reflectin...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Kazimir Screen, Type C, Floral Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir screen, Type C, 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 fantasy p...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Steel
Black Transport Box 'Table' in Polished Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Black Transport box in polished wood.
With chrome-plated protective strips on edges.
Presumably used for instrument transport.
Suitable for coffee tab...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Home Accents
Materials
Wood
Lovely Vintage Hardwood Ornately Carved Trunk Chest with Drawer Claw & Ball Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid mahogany trunk with single drawer and elegantly caved claw and ball feet
A very nice looking and multi functional piece of fur...
Category
20th Century English Modern Home Accents
Materials
Hardwood
Limes Bookends by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Limes bookends by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 25 x 25 x H 41 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Imperfetto Lab
Who we are ? We are a family.
Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our child...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Fiberglass
Talon Bookend with Leather Body by Madheke
Located in Geneve, CH
Talon bookend with leather body by Madheke
Dimensions: W 6.2 D 15.2 H 21 cm
Materials: Leather, Carbon Fibre, Wood
The TALON bookend offers both functionality and style and is a...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Brass
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"...
Category
1990s South American Modern Home Accents
Materials
Crystal
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
Contemporary Otto screen in Aluminium by altreforme in Limited Edition
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
The Otto screen, designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas is among the protagonists of this special collection: mirrored finishes that reflected the colors of the sea, Prussian bl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Aluminum
Shade Low Divider in Pink Vip Upholstery with Matt Black Base by Marco Zito
By Marco Zito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shade, as in the Japanese meaning of “divider”, has been restyled in a contemporary way and found a place in the living area. Shade is a filter, a divider, a compact system created for constructing spaces: decorating, separating, reserving private and intimate corners. The two sizes and the different textiles for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Upholstery
Large Sculptural Belgian Globe Floor Stand
By Ludo Verbeke
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Large Globe floor stand, metal, resin, Belgium, 1950s.
Beautiful globe on a floor stand. The reserved, almost monochromatic color scheme in black ...
Category
1950s Belgian Vintage Modern Home Accents
Materials
Metal
Yellow Marble & Crystal Bookend Contemporary Design Joaquín Moll in Stock Meddel
By Meddel, Joaquín Moll
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...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Home Accents
Materials
Stone, Marble, Crystal
Apollineo Bookend 2 in Leccese Stone and Hand-Painted Ceramic
By TIPSTUDIO
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Limestone, Stone
Secondo Fuoco Contemporary Bookends in Bronze
By TIPSTUDIO
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Home Accents
Materials
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...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents
Materials
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.
Category
20th Century Modern Home Accents
Materials
Chrome
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.