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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$4,412Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Tile Mural "Countryside" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "COUNTRYSIDE" motif finely painted. Quantity: 48 tiles Tile mural size: 47.2"W X 35.4"H (120cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origi...
Ceramic, Paint
$4,395Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Sea" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "SEA" motif finely painted. Quantity: 80 tiles Tile mural size: 47.2"H X 59"W (120cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal ...
Ceramic, Paint
$5,523Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Flower Vase" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "Flower Vase" motif finely painted. Quantity: 80 tiles Tile mural size: 59"H X 47.2"W (150cm X 120cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin...
Ceramic, Paint
$3,311Sale Price|20% Off
Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos "Hanging Foods"
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "HANGING VEGETABLES" motif finely painted. Quantity: 42 tiles Tile mural size: 41.3"H X 35.4"W (105cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) O...
Ceramic, Paint
Large French Oil painting on canvas - Louis Cane, France 1983 -
By Louis Cane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning oil painting on a canvas by the French artist Louis Cane, dated 1983. The painting is 130 x 104 cm and is namned "Picknick in the green". It is in excellent condition and ...
Paint
$10,711Sale Price|10% Off
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Age of Discovery Ship" Hand Painted & Signed
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "AGE OF DISCOVERY SHIP" motif finely painted. Quantity: 272 tiles Tile mural size: 100.3"W X 94.4"H (255cm X 240cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15...
Ceramic, Paint, Clay
Large Woven Wool Rug / Wall Art-Tapestry "Essence of Absurd #2" by Calman Shemi
By Calman Shemi
Located in San Diego, CA
Large soft painting woven wool rug / wall art-tapestry "Essence of Absurd #2" by Argentinian-Israeli artist Calman Shemi, circa 1984. This a vibrant and expressive tapestry that sho...
Natural Fiber, Textile
$4,417Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Kitchen Tile Mural "Fruit Bowl" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "FRUIT BOWL" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 41.3"W X 35.4"H (105cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production...
Ceramic, Paint
Contemporary Tone Halo III Epoxy Resin Wall Sculpture Decor in Peach by Facture
Located in New York, NY
Represented by Tuleste Factory Tone Halo III by Facture Resin, Aluminum, Wood L 48 × W 48 × H 1.5 in L121.92 × W121.92 × H 3.81cm A large circular wall object features a soothing...
Aluminum
$3,311Sale Price|20% Off
Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos "Hanging Foods"
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "FLOWERS AND LEMONS" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 41.3"W (75cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal P...
Ceramic, Paint
$3,589Sale Price|20% Off
Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Deer" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "DEER" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 47.2"W (75cm X 120cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production meth...
Ceramic, Paint
Modernist Ceramic Plaque with Cubist Decor, 1970s
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This wall art consists of a large ceramic plaque set within a simple, flat-profile solid wood frame. The artwork features a bas-relief treatment highlighted by lines deeply incised i...
Ceramic, Wood
Acrylic Framed Hermes "The Three Graces" Zoom 45 Silk Scarf by Alice Shirley
By Hermès
Located in North Fort Myers, FL
A stunning piece of functional art, this Hermès ‘The Three Graces’ Zoom 45 Silk Scarf was designed by Alice Shirley and issued in 2020. The vibrant giraffe motif, set against a bold ...
Silk
$6,629Sale Price|20% Off
Outdoor Portuguese Azulejo Tile Mural "Unicorns" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "UNICORNS" motif finely painted. Quantity: 56 tiles Tile mural size: 82.6"W X 23.6"H (210cm X 60cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Por...
Ceramic, Paint
Mark Eldred Irish Landscape View Killarney Lakes Kerry Ireland Oil on Card 1998
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Oil on Card Painting by Mark Eldred is an 'Evening view towards the mountain and Lakes of Killarney', Co Kerry and is a beautiful and typical interpretation by Mark of one of Ir...
Giltwood
$3,482 / set
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Eva Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Eva. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes or...
Porcelain
$5,187Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Tile Mural "Swans" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
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...
Ceramic, Paint
$113,750 / item
Oxy Large Wall Sculpture by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oxy Large Wall Sculpture by Corine Vanvoorbergen Dimensions: Ø 200 cm Materials: Brass, wood, crystal glass & mixed media Shapes and flow are created with different mediums and the ...
Brass
$3,311Sale Price|20% Off
Outdoor Portuguese Tile Mural "Lemon Tree" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "Lemon Tree" motif finely painted. Quantity: 48 tiles Tile mural size: 35.4"W X 47.2"H (90cm X 120cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin...
Ceramic, Paint
Joaquin Tinta Taller Ecuador Silver Plate Bird Sculpture with Onyx Eyes, Marked
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful silver plated bird sculpture with 0nyx eyes.
Silver Plate
$3,177 / item
Milano Kakhi Handmade Decorative Tile Outdoor Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
Faience, Wood
Daniel Van der Putten Deer Killarney National Park Co Kerry Ireland Oil Painting
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This is a spectacular later summer scene of Deer Wandering in Killarney National Park, Co Kerry by Daniel Van der Putten and is a wonderful serene rural Kerry near Killarney at the w...
Canvas
Daniel Van der Putten Glena Mountain Killarney Co. Kerry Ireland Oil Painting
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Kerry Scene painted by Daniel Van der Putten of Ireland and is a wonderful Glena Mountain is a prominent peak situated in the MacGillycuddy’s Reeks range, right on the shores of...
Canvas
$5,461Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Harvest" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "HARVEST" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 53.1"H X 53.1"W (135cm X 135cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production m...
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
$6,629Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Tiles Azulejos "Flower Basket & Birds"
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "FRUIT AND FLOWER BASKET" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 47.2"W X 23.6"H (120cm X 60cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portuga...
Ceramic, Paint
Alexander Calder, Original Lithograph 15/90, Les Queles Deqoulinantes 1966
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lithograph by Alexander Calder namned Les Queles Deqoulinantes. This is number 15 in an edition of 90. It is 76 x 59 cm (framed), 61 x 44 cm (picture). It is reframed but have the ...
Paper
Mid-Century Abstract Oil On Canvas Painting
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Abstract Oil On Canvas Painting
Canvas
$3,368Sale Price|25% Off
Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Ship" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "SHIP" motif finely painted. Quantity: 24 tiles Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 35.4"W (60cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portug...
Ceramic, Paint
Richard Faralla (1916 - 1996) Red Wood Construction Panel
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Duane Richard Raoul Faralla (1916 - 1996) wood construction panel painted red. Dated 1-26-85 About the Artist: Mr Faralla was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was an alumnus of the San...
Wood, Paint
$11,257Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "The Lake" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "THE LAKE" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 53.1"H x 106.2"W (135cm x 270cm) Tile size: 5.9"H x 5.9"W (15cm x 15cm) Origin: Portugal Producti...
Ceramic, Paint
Tone Halo V Epoxy Resin Contemporary Wall Sculpture / Decor Beige by Facture
Located in New York, NY
Tone Halo V by Facture Represented by Tuleste Factory Resin, Aluminum, Wood L 48 × W 48 × H 1.5 in L121.92 × W121.92 × H 3.81cm A large circular wall object features a soothing h...
Aluminum
$3,311Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Portuguese Tile Mural - Hand Painted Azulejo Tiles - Made to Order
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "Floral" motif finely painted. Quantity: 35 tiles Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 41.3"W (75cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Po...
Ceramic, Paint
Italian Modern Geometric Decorative Panel in Solid Wood, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Geometric decorative panel in solid wood, 1980s Decorative panel in solid wood, that can be used on the wall or vertically placed on the ground. The decoration is made...
Metal
Contemporary Geometric Artisian Raw Cotton South American Sculpture/Tapestry
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This large format wall-hanging sculpture is handmade from 100% raw agave cotton thread, featuring naturally dyed thread details in various shades. It offers a contemporary reinterpre...
Cotton
$1,927 / item
Tile Panel Douro Handmade Decorative
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, res...
Faience, Wood
"The Dance" by Raymond Karpuska
By Raymond Karpuska
Located in Denton, TX
Etched stainless steel with paint accents wall art titled "The Dance".
Stainless Steel
$7,414Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Tile Mural "Lisbon Portugal" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "PRAÇA DO COMÉRCIO LISBON PORTUGAL" motif finely painted. Quantity: 143 tiles Tile mural size: 76.7"W X 64.9"H (195cm X 165cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9...
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
$2,364Sale Price|20% Off
Moonlit Elsewhere Hand-Embroidered Wall Art with Aluminum & Sequins
Located in London, GB
Hand-embroidered matt sequins with natural pearls, aluminum shards, and fabric manipulations.
Aluminum
Pencil Signed John Powell (American) Artist Proof Still Life Serigraph on Paper
By John Powell
Located in Morristown, NJ
John Powell (American, b. 1930), "Thoughts of Spring", serigraph on paper, pencil signed "John Powell" at lower right, numbered "AP, 10/60" at lower left. In this work the focal poi...
Glass, Wood, Paper
$4,914Sale Price|10% Off
Kitchen Tile Backsplash "Hanging Foods" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "HANGING FOODS" motif finely painted. Quantity: 28 tiles Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 41.3"W (60cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin...
Ceramic, Paint
$1,793 / item
Milano Fire Handmade Decorative Tile Indoor Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
Faience, Wood
Paco Rabanne Electric Blue Space Curtain for Baumann AG, Switzerland 1970s
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Milan, IT
Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne Rare Electric Blue and Silver Space Curtain for Baumann AG, Switzerland 1970s
Plastic
$3,311Sale Price|20% Off
18th Century Portuguese Tile Mural - Hand Painted Azulejo Tiles - Made to Order
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "Floral" motif finely painted. Quantity: 35 tiles Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 41.3"W (75cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Po...
Ceramic, Paint
$4,789Sale Price|30% Off
Albarrada Cherubs and Flowers Tile Mural - Hand Painted Portuguese Ceramic Tiles
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "ALBARRADA CHERUBS AND FLOWERS" motif finely painted. Quantity: 48 tiles Tile mural size: 47.2"H X 35.4"W (120cm X 90cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15...
Ceramic, Paint
$9,280Sale Price|10% Off
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Portrait" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "PORTRAIT" motif finely painted. Quantity: 117 tiles Tile mural size: 53.1"H X 76.7"W (135cm X 195cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: P...
Ceramic, Paint
$9,140 / item
Sheep Headboard by Studio AHEAD
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep Headboard designed by Studio AHEAD. This puffy and soft sculptural object could be used as a headboard or independent piece of art. It is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep. The shape of the headboard is inspired by the smooth lines of stones found on Muir Beach...
Wool, Felt
Tile Panel Milano Missori in Terracotta Handmade Decorative
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
Faience, Wood
$6,929Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Countryside" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "COUNTRYSIDE" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 47.2"H X 59"W (120cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Productio...
Ceramic, Paint
Framed Lithograph by Jose Luis Cuevas Small Edition
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Jose Luis Cuevas Title: The tortured ones Medium: Lithograph Edition: 11/20 Date:1965 Sheet size: 22 1/4 x 30 inches Signed, dated and number...
Wood, Paper
$6,693Sale Price|10% Off
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Wine Press" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "WINE PRESS" motif finely painted. Quantity: 104 tiles Tile mural size: 47.2"H X 76.7"W (120cm X 195cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin:...
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Scarabeo Watercolor Painting
By Buenaventura
Located in Madrid, ES
This charming and sophisticated wall decoration has been entirely hand-painted on 100% natural cotton paper, using the sumi-e technique inspired by ancient Korean paintings. Particul...
Cotton, Acrylic, Paper
Three Original 1992 P. Szekely Paintings for Emilio Pucci
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Three single paintings, mixed technique on paper, signed and dated P. Szekely 92, made on the occasion of a presentation of Emilio Pucci fabrics in the Woka Showrooms together with S...
Paper
Tom Torrens Aluminum Cast Sun
By Tom Torrens
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Aluminum cast sun probably dates to the 1970s sticks out from the wall about 5 inches mounting brackets let it float away from the wall. Very nice vintage condition showing nice pat...
Aluminum
$6,033Sale Price|10% Off
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Lady" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "LADY" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 64.9"H X 41.3"W (165cm X 105cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Production meth...
Ceramic, Paint
$10,425Sale Price|10% Off
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Ladies by the Lake" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "LADIES BY THE LAKE" motif finely painted. Quantity: 190 tiles Tile mural size: 59"H X 112.1"W (150cm X 285cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) ...
Ceramic, Paint, Clay
Ventaglio Lady Fan Wall Mirror by Sabrina Landini, Silvered Glass & Brass, Italy
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
LADY FAN VENTAGLIO MIRROR Stunning now, stunning forever. Crafted to stand the test of time, our mirrors become family heirlooms for future generations that can be passed down and cherished for years to come. Unparalleled reflections of its timeless and mystery silvering, a deep dive into glass life, that both honors and reimagines Sabrina Landini's contemporary vision. This wall...
Brass
Art Wall Panel handcrafted in Italy by Cupioli Available
Located in Rimini, IT
Modern Blue wall decorative panel handcrafted in Italy by Cupioli Available. Artistic wall panel, a tribute to the artist Alfred Roller. This art...
Scagliola
$5,523Sale Price|20% Off
Portuguese Tile Mural Azulejos "Fruit & Flower Basket" Hand Painted & Signed
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "FRUIT AND FLOWER BASKET" motif finely painted. Quantity: 50 tiles Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 59"W (75cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)...
Ceramic, Paint
Ted Jones Dublin Ireland Irish Oil Painting Canvas Music Teacher with Student
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This beautiful Painting titled “The Recital” by Ted Jones (Irish 1952-2017) depicts a young girl in Traditional Irish Costume seated beside her music teacher. Wonderful oil on Canvas...
Canvas, Giltwood
$1,441 / item
White and Red Heart Installation With Frame by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
White and Red Heart Installation With Frame by Hatsu Dimensions: D 6 x W 67.8 x H 67 cm Materials: Ceramic. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wired...
Ceramic