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Modern Furniture

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Pair of armchairs, sofa and pine table
Located in Lugo, IT
Sofa two armchairs and coffee table in pine. Sofa W 140.5 H 65 D 84 centimeters Armchair W 81.5 H 65 D 84 " " Coffee table 80/80 H 50.5 "...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine

Lars Bertle, Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract landscape from Fårö.
Located in København, Copenhagen
PRE-OWNED GOODS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT TARIFFS FOR U.S., UK, AUSTRALIAN & CANADIAN CUSTOMERS. THEREFORE, NO IMPORT TARIFFS WILL BE APPLICABLE TO YOUR PURCHASE. Lars Bertle, Swed...
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1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Large Handcrafted English Oak Nightstands
Located in London, GB
A large proportion SS1 - our handcrafted contemporary end table/night stands in the very finest solid English quartersawn oak. The upper box is constructed with a spacious traditiona...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Midnight Blue Designed by Project 213A in 2020 Handmade Stoneware This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contemporary textured shiny glaze. Each piece develops its own distinctive character with shades of black as it goes through the firing process. No two pieces will look alike...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Pink Marble Side Table "Balance"
Located in Eindhoven, NB
With a hint of feminine flair, this Pink Marble Side Table brings a subtle pop of color and charm to any room. Crafted from gorgeous natural marble in a blushing pink hue, the arch-s...
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2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Contemporary Fluted Florence Easy Chair in Yellow Leather and Oiled Walnut Frame
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Created with the ultimate lounging comfort in mind and featuring a subtly detailed oiled walnut frame, the Florence is pure statement. It works well upholstered in fabric but our rec...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

21st Century Giorgione 200, Concrete Dining Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
Elementary, functional, customizable. Giorgione is a sculptural piece that brings to mind the architectural style of the beginning of the last century, fitting perfectly in any envir...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Shearling Sheepskin Beige Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Shearling Sheepskin fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Froxfield Clock, Black Oak
Located in London, GB
The Froxfield clock in Black Oak. A unique limited edition floor clock created by Comitti designer Edmund Barker using selected timbers and contemporary styling. The design is inspir...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

‘Opposée’ Table Lamp - Blue 'Matte'
Located in London, GB
Matte Blue base with a Matte Finish and Shade. Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. Bulb not included. To pair th...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Wool, Alpaca, Silk

Italian Pug Dog Ceramic Statue Figurine Vintage, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1980s Italian Majolica ceramic dog statue figurine. Nice addition to your room or entry hall. Made of Majolica ceramic, hand painted. ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Trapezi Black Six Lights Contemporary Chandelier in Darkened Brass, Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Black contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze Artist. Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is com...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Lalique signed Centre Piece, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end crystal bowl made and signed by Lalique.  This rare Lalique centerpiece adorned with orchids on each end. This oval shaped centerpiece bowl has underst...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Foot Stool in walnut
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Foot Stool Designed by Project 213A in 2020 The Foot stool is part of the "Foot collection" which is all hand carved by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal. The design was inspire...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

1980s Modernist Gray and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Bull
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Ceramic Bull by Otto Keramik is a striking and unique piece of ceramic art that epitomizes the design aesthetics of the era. Created by the renowned German pottery studio Otto K...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Double Arch Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #06
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Vase Vessel Sculpture Solid Block White Arabescato Marble Carrara Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Arabescato marble. Vase dimension: D 52 x H 45 cm. Available in different marbles. Limited edition of 35. Each vase...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Felix carver Chair in Yellow Mohair with Solid Walnut Legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Felix Fluted Chair is our new take on our Felix Carver Chair, with its stunning fluted back adding a touch of elegance. Shown here upholstered in Alt...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Mohair

Pair of Modern Italian Brass and Murano Glass Textured Wall Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of textured clear Murano glass sconces. The glass is fluted and curved, creating a superb impact encased in a sheet of glass, in an Art Deco style. The supporting structure is p...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden crystal accented with matching leaves and flowers follows the sinuous profile of the outer section in pink-toned mirrored glass, which is adorned with handmade floral etchings that complete the piece. Handcrafted according to 14th...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Tiffany contemporary Table Lamp 23 SilverBlue Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Handcrafted Architectural Oak Nightstand or End Table
Located in London, GB
Architectural oak Pillar nightstands or end tables. Early European modernism inspired with a dash of Japanese minimalism - always focusing on the bea...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa XL Vase Soft Resin White
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt white Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL - Ø 30cm x H 56cm Other sizes available Colours: Matt white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Italian Contemporary Silver Blue Mirror, Brass Wood Sideboard w Sculpture Handle
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard with 10 drawers, designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in silver blue mirr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Acerbis Trench Armchair by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench is a collection of sofas and armchairs that reinterprets the concept of upholstered seating with new proportions. Its pure, almost ancestral form exudes a sculptural presence,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Decorative Sculpture Ornament Rose Blossom Solid Block Rose Quartz Hand Carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Rose blossom sculpted entirely by hand starting from a solid block of rare rose quartz. Dimensions: approximately D 12 x H 12 cm. Available in different...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Rose Quartz

New Modern Dining Table in White Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
White marble dining table designed by Karen Chekerdjian, part of the Inside Out Collection - accessories (fruit bowl, candles, flower vases) tables in red and black marble. It can be...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of Contemporary Italian wall sconce "Tile" in alabaster and bronze
Located in Milano, IT
The Tile wall light, with its clean and simple lines, has a very contemporary flavor that is in strong contrast with the more traditional materials that make it up, such as veined al...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Silver Travertine Cone Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Add a touch of elegance to any room with this stunning Silver Travertine Side Table. The conical shape of this side table works with a variety of interior aesthetics from traditional...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Turquoise Pastel Blue Velvet Deluxe Round Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort. This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled Spider Special Edition. Spider Special Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fix...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sparkle Pink Pouf with Copper Fringe
Located in Milan, IT
As suggested by its name, this pouf from the Sparkle Collection will infuse glamour into a modern living room, bedroom, or private study. Inspired by the fashion of the Roaring '20s,...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

New Modern Centerpiece in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Centerpiece in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark. Size: 37×14.5 cm. - 14,5×5,7 in.. smooth finishing. Commercial name: Tivoli Centerpiece in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Span...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Travertine

Bonnie Cluster 3 (6 Large), Brass Sculptural Chandelier, Handmade in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Each organic flower-like form is sh...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Raffia Fran as Pendant Light by Llot Llov
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The fringes of the Fran lamp — made from sustainable rayon raffia, also known as Japanese grass — are sewn by hand into voluminous objects reminiscent of matryoshka, Asian lanterns, ...
Category

2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin White
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt White Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm Other sizes available Colours: Matt white....
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Odette Curvy Club Chair with Black Oak Wood Frame by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
The Odette club chair is a modern take on the cozy wingback armchair that defies all categorizations, being also describable as a Bergère, as well as a barrel chair, thanks to its wo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood, Oak

Coffee Center Composition Cocktail Table Blue Onyx Mirror Steel Metal Base Rings
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Cloud' is a spectacular coffee table with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top in rare blue onyx. This coffee table consists of three different sized pieces, all...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

Frame Green Sofa by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Milan, IT
Plush volumes featuring a rich padding and a classy, olive-green fabric upholstery lend this sofa its pampering feel still not compromising on elegance. Also offered in other color options to best fit in any color palette, it invites you to enjoy moments of pure relaxation in the company of a good read or of friends for chilled conversations while having a cup of coffee...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Gold Lacquered Wooden Tray with Handles – Coral
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bold and playful, this lacquered wooden tray features a gold background adorned with a red coral motif. Finished with a smooth, glossy surface and practical cut-out handles, it’s per...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Concerto, Jean Picart Le Doux - French moderne Tapestry, Atelier Picaud - N 1510
By Atelier Picaud, Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Picart Le Doux Era: 20th century Style: Modern art Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 129 cm Height: 156 cm Depth: 0.5 cm In keeping with tradition, thi...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Sparkle Bean Green Ottoman with Gold and Green Fringe
Located in Milan, IT
An original piece of functional decor with a glamorous appeal, this ottoman by designer Lorenza Bozzoli audaciously blends glamorous 1920s sartorial details with modern geometrical s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Clio Console Plain Black
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and crafted by expert Italian artisans, the console features a tabletop supported by a metal cross-leg base with gold leaf detail. It is very versatile: perfect as bar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Veronese Murano Glass Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
An array of leaves and frond details in antique-finished crystal embellish the sinuous frame of this sublime, one-off mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers. The three-dim...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Acerbis Palla Armchair by Claudio Salocchi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At the forefront of both design and approach to seating, the Palla armchair by Claudio Salocchi is a manifesto of the creative energy of the 1960s, stands out for its radical conce...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Artisanal Ceramic Side Table
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
ORGANIC CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023. Hand-sculpted ceramic table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze. Ea...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 30 Tobacco Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp! Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

'Ghost' inflated metal full length mirror, stainless steel and glass
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Inflated metal wall mirror. Highly mirror polished stainless steel and 5mm glass mirror with polished edges. Each mirror is individually hand formed using our metal inflation proce...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Special Edition Spider Ceiling Light brass silk Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture special edition spider ceiling light with six sand coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal f...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Cement

Alfio Chess Table
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning Alfio Chess Table is crafted in dark horn and black lacquered wood and features a top in smoked tempered glass with a silver chessboard desi...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Horn, Wood

Alfio Chess Table
Alfio Chess Table
$12,363 / item
Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Pink Velvet with Upholstered Legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Occasional Chair is a new take on one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge, without the wings of its equally as elegant cousin. This design is superb upholstered in vibrant cotton velvet. Shown here upholstered in Liberty Fabrics Bloomer cotton velvet, with trim in Samuel & Sons Cambridge cord in Melon. This edition features upholstered legs...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Walnut

“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Sapphire Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional ex...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Large Jube Table Lamp by Favaretto&Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Essential, sinuous and delicate, Jube was born from the union of two blown glasses that, once assembled together, create an overlapping, ton sur ton effect with a retro charm. Thanks...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Pair of Murano Glass and Brass Palm Tree Floor Lamp, 1970s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of floor lamps in amber and green Murano blown glass, brass structure, four bulbs. The floor lamp is also a sculpture that reproduces the trunk and leaves of a palm tree with pi...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Vertere Stool in Oiled Walnut with White Leather Seat Pad
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Turned from solid timber, the Vertere projects an exaggerated sculptural silhouette fully accentuating the stunning beauty of walnut. Our recommendation is an oiled finish to bring o...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Small Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free-shape chandelier made by the French ceramic artist Olivia Cognet. Staying true to her organic shaped works, Olivia offers us here a beautiful and refined hanging piece all in so...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Earhtenware Mask O Wall Sconces by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces created by French artist Françoise Bergaglia featuring a brass backplate that supports a single light source, elegantly adorned with a decorative earthenware panel with ...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 3, Solid Brass, Handmade/finished, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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