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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Pontile bookcase and cabinet, in oak wood by AccardiBuccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Bookcase made of a series of solid wood poles with circular section, veneered shelves with solid wood edging, all made of Oak wood finished with transparent paint. The head of the poles is coated with a brick red protective paint. The system is completed by two storage compartments that feature sliding doors with integrated handle. The library is shipped semi assembled. Cod. e DIM: — PON bookcase W200 x H200 x D40 cm MATERIALS: oak wood COLORS: colors head poles Design by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum Libreria costituita da pali continui a sezione circolare in legno massello. Ripiani impiallacciati con bordatura in massello. Il tutto realizzato in legno di rovere finito con vernice trasparente. La testa...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Oak

9x12 Ft Modern design Moroccan style Rug. 100% Wool, Handmade. CUSTOM OPTIONS
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted (Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain style) rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Tavolo Pranzo Decoro Scagliola Foglia Oro Basi Scolpite Fatto a Mano da Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Tavolo pranzo decoro scagliola foglia oro basi scolpite fatto a mano da Cupioli. Il Tavolo Rettangolare è composto da un piano artisticamente decorato con la tecnica della scagliola...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Scagliola, Wood

Oblo' A Cabinet by Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Milan, IT
Pairing effortlessly with modern and contemporary decors, the Oblò A Cabinet offers a fashionable storage solution. Characterized by boldly rounded sides creating an overall oblong s...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vistosi Futura PLG Flush Light in Amber by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps in blown glass available in transparent and three exclusive colors combined with different finishes of the metal ring. The glass is blown in one piece but the par...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Venezia Rialto Writing Desk
Located in Milan, IT
Effortlessly enriching any modern interior - from a conference room, office, home study - this sculptural piece will create a timeless and elegant focal point. Entirely crafted of wo...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted ...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

'Camaleonda' Sofa by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia - Set of 6
Located in Dallas, TX
This B&B Italia Camaleonda sectional preserves the timeless elements that made it iconic, including the distinctive capitonné design crafted with the innovative system of cables, hoo...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair

Pair of Dining Chairs in Teak Wood with Light Beige Cotton Fabric - Stemma Line
Located in Miami, FL
Designed by Uultis Design, a Brazilian firm renowned for its refined modern aesthetics and exceptional craftsmanship, the Stemma dining chair blends sculptural elegance with everyday...
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2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Teak, Fabric

Watercolor Painting Chanel No. 5 Perfume
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful watercolor painting of the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle, signed by artist, 2012, New York, USA. A beautiful and well-done watercolor painting of the iconic Chanel N...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Flow Vase
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Turned wood and cast bronze made in Los Angeles. Design is inspired by the the natural flows of water.
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Flow Vase
Flow Vase
$1,750
Henkel Harris Chippendale Mahogany and Tulipwood Inlay Coffee Table w/ Fretwork
Located in Germantown, MD
A Recently refinished Henkel Harris Banded Flame Mahogany , tulipwood and Satinwood Inlay Coffee Table with blind Fretwork. Figured mahogany veneer top with crotch mahogany border wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Bertu Dining Chair, Suelo Modern Wood Dining Arm Chair, Adler, Thick Weave
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Dining Chair, Suelo® Modern Wood Dining Arm Chair, Adler, Thick Weave This Suelo® Modern Wood dining arm chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The cha...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

UNISM - Tall Side Table - Aged Brass
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Jordi Alcaraz Abstract Artwork: A Captivating Journey into Contemporary Art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Alcaraz Abstract Artwork: A Captivating Journey into Contemporary Art Immerse yourself in the captivating world of contemporary art with the Jordi Alcaraz Abstract Artwork. Cr...
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2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Salvador Dali Surrealist 'Salivasofa' Unique Prototype Red Lips Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Salivasofá: First prototype sofa designed by Salvador Dalí & Oscar Tusquets, 1972. The measurements are: 175 x 110 x 80 cm Comes with a Certificate o...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Foam

“Dinosaure” by Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, BE
"Dinosaure" by Le Corbusier. Signed in pencil and numbered 2/100.⁠ ⁠ Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887 – 1965), known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, ...
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1940s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Vintage Studio Made Forged Iron Artisanal Bench
Located in Roanoke, VA
A unique studio made bench that feels like a piece of art itself. Beautifully crafted with forged iron detail along the top as well as the interesting shaped legs. The bench features...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Credenza with Green Murano glass and Brass Fittings and Handles Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Green Murano glass four-door sideboard with brass fittings and handles This exquisite sideboard represents the pinnacle of Italian craftsmanship, thanks to its mix of birch wood, b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Natural Tanner Brown Colored Leather Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Brown colored 100% cow leather, perfect for enriching your interior with an extravagant and unique style. Ideal as a leather rug in the middle of any living room the Natural Tanner p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Danish Modern Folding Side Table in Solid Oak, Mid 20th Century
Located in Odense, DK
This mid-20th century folding side table exemplifies the clean, understated elegance of Danish modern design. The table includes two hinged drop leaves that extend its surface, makin...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Suelo Modern Wood Dining Side Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo® modern wood dining side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Mid-Century Modern Caju Lounge Chair Set of 2, Swivel, Bouclé, Brass, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Setm of 2 Caju Swivel Lounge Chairs, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Caju swivel lounge chair embodies the perfect balance between organ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Contemporary Cane Back Counter Stool in Ebony
Located in NEW YORK, NY
With a hint of retro, the design of this stool is inspired from the 1950s and the modernist movement of that period. W 51cm 20” D 56,5cm 22” H 83cm 32.7” SH 60cm 23.6” Materials:...
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2010s European Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Cherry Square Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
The distinct industrial inspiration imbuing this square coffee table make it a stunning addition to set a specific tone in contemporary decors. Cra...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Brass Chandelier from the 1960´s with five Shades, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
Brass chandelier with five shades produced from the Austrian company Rupert Nikoll about 1960. The corpus is made in a solid brass; the shades are made new on the original form in pa...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pink Marble Cake Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Put your delectable desserts on a pedestal with this gorgeous marble cake stand from Kiwano. Hand crafted by Turkish artisans, this stylish display w...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Lily Stool, Ivory Bouclé Stool by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order bouclé stool designed by Christian Siriano. Also available in: Ivory bouclé, taupe bouclé, light gray bouclé, dark gray bouclé, char...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé

Set of 2 Luna Half-Moon Round Frameless Minimalist Mirrors, Large
Located in London, GB
Set of two charming and minimalist Luna™ half-moon frameless mirrors with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 different positions...
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2010s British Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Custom Project Olive Epoxy Table - Black Transparent Resin Dining Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
** Custom Epoxy Resin Olive Wood Dining Table Sizes: 200 cm x 100 cm x 75 cm ( RECTANGULAR ) 79" X 39" X 30" Wood: Olive Wood Color: Blue Legs: Chrome X Legs Shipping Cost: Free ...
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2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Wood, Olive

'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary Irregular Abstract Shape Hand Tufted Rug by RAG Home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
'Mis-Shapes' Contemporary irregular abstract shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug A combination of neatness and abstraction. A fluid patterns and shades of primary colors from vibran...
Category

2010s Indonesian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Modern Handwoven Flatweave Jute Kilim Rug White & Black Hatari
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Northern India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area. Each rug is handwoven with irr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Jute

Sculptural Modern Bench in the Style of Adrian Pearsall, Zebra Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural bench. Solid Wood legs with black lacquer finish, bench covered in the best zebra fabric money can buy. Made in the USA. One bench ready to ship, more available.
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Oak The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back White Oak Side Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted....
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood, Oak

White Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase Small, Leather Cast Porcelain Bud Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tactile and organic porcelain vase with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. Due to the production process, each item is one-of-a-kind. Use individually as a...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Legless Floor Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Legless floor chair in the Japanese modern style. In tradition Japanese style, floor chair is set on traditional Tatami Igusa floor along with tabl...
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2010s Japanese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bertu Tables, Solid Walnut Table, Stump
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Tables, Solid Walnut Table, Stump Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU HOME st...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

ISLAND Dining Table - 50ӯ - Travertine Stone, Round, Stain Resistant, Modern
Located in St Petersburg, US
'Island' Round Dining Table in Beige Travertine Stone Island dining table showcases the refined simplicity and subtle elegance characteristic of Italian minimalist style. Constructed...
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21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Travertine

Portuguese Tile Mural "Swans" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "SWANS" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 41.3"H X 47.2"W (105cm X 120cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production met...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Socle Dining Room Sets No23, Elegance Defined in Wood by NONO
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Socle Dining Room Sets No23, Elegance Defined in Wood by NONO —— Introducing the "Socle Dining Table Series" by NONO, a distinguished expansion of our beloved side table collection...
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2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Hardwood

Owl Lucite and Wood Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite encased hand carved wood owl, circa late-20th century, Canada. Owl is wood card and encased in Lucite with a prism-like design. Piece is marked 'hand-carved', 'Made in Canad...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite, Wood

Set PORTEÑO Small, Medium Black & Cream Hand Painted Wood Trays
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
15" x 9" x 1.3" 19" X 13" X 1.3" The urban and cosmopolitan Porteño family carries the spirit of the ones born in Buenos Aires city or “Porteño”, as they are commonly known. Its boxe...
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2010s Argentine Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mahogany Side or Dining Chair by Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lucie is a solid wood chair designed to be used at a dining table or as a side chair in any room. The backrest will clear a 30" tall table, providing a visual nesting effect. The...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Mahogany

Bent Wood Dining Chair With Rattan Cane Backrest, Set of 8
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dining chair, at first glance, appears typical, yet upon closer inspection, it reveals unique features. The backrest, crafted from two elegantly curved pieces, coupled with a s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Pearl Desk Lamp, Leaf Green, Brass, Slate, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple green resin handcrafted spheres. Each element is hand patinated to increase tonal contrast...
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21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Slate, Stone, Brass, Metal

Pair of Italian Pink Murano Glass Nightstand with Brass & Gray Velvet Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This refined pair of Italian bedside tables, first produced in 2022, showcases the elegance of pink Murano glass combined with intricate brass detailing and luxurious grey velvet uph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gebrüder Thonet Rehbeintisch Bistro Dining Table, Austria
Located in Miami, FL
Iconic Rehbeintisch bistro dining table by Gebrüder Thonetm rendered in Beech wood with a bentwood frame. Versatile size is perfect for 2 or 4 chairs, di...
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2010s Austrian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Beech, Bentwood

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

Konsthantverk Mid-Century Modern Svep Large Raw Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves. The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s techniq...
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2010s Swedish Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Glas Italia SPECTRUM Square Low table by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sophisticated composite low table in shape of a tub, made by bonding 45 ° laminated glass slabs, different in quality and finish. The bottom is mirrored, whilst the four sides are ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Set of 3 Small Elemental Spinning Tops in Oiled Walnut by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda
Located in Omro, WI
The initial inspiration for the elemental top collection by Alvaro Uribe for Wooda was wooda’s iconic logo of a tree. We felt it captured the company’s synergy for working with wood ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Hardwood, Walnut

Low rocking Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Bentwood rocking chair in the Japanese modern style. Made of Yoshino cedar which is a famous wood grown in the Yoshino district in Japan. It has characte...
Category

2010s Japanese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Floor Lamp No. 1 - Fluentum Series, in solid ash wood by Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
This piece is the Floor Lamp No. 1 - Fluentum Series. The lamp is made by bending strips of ash wood, which is then sculpted to give details to the pi...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Bentwood, Ash

B&B Italia "Terminal 1" Chiase by Jean-Marie Massaud
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Absolutely outstanding contemporary design by Jean-Marie Massaud. High gloss lacquered shell combined with high quality grey leather and supported by a steel frame. Can be used as a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Frank Gehry for Knoll “Hat Trick” Chair 4 AVAILABLE!
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Frank Gehry for Knoll "Hat Trick" Armchair. 4 AVAILABLE! Priced separately! Chairs are very clean and solid! Dated 1995. Great accent chair or use as a set! Visually a great ad...
Category

1990s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Birch

Ceramic Side Table Small
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary glaze. Each piec...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

"Wooden Flower Table" by Guillerme et Chambon
Located in Potts Point, NSW
Guillerme et Chambron were a renowned French design duo, active mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. Robert Guillerme, a trained architect, and Jacques Chambron, a decorative artist, met a...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Outdoor Lounge Chair in Braided Wicker
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This lounge chair creates a floating feeling of lightness with its rounded silhouette. The elaborate weave and fibers highlights the beauty of its curves. The cushions are firmly emb...
Category

2010s Asian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Bisou Wall Light or Sconce in Brass & Glass, Blueprint Lighting, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bisou, the new wall lamp design by blueprint lighting. Bisou is an overscaled stunner that kisses light into the room, creating the loveliest candlelit glow. Pairs well with our popular Fauchard leaning floor lamp...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

1990s Ralph Lauren Ice Bucket Equestrian Braid India
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents 1990s Ralph Lauren Equestrian Braid Ice Bucket India 9.5 h x 8.75 w x 6.75 diameter Equestrian Braid Detail Made in India Preowned v...
Category

Late 20th Century Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

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