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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
$4,394Sale 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
$4,394Sale 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
$4,372Sale 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
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
$5,160Sale 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
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
$3,294Sale 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 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
$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
$3,294Sale 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
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
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
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
$3,352Sale 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
$3,472 / 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
$6,594Sale 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
Daniel Van der Putten Rock of Cashel County Tipperary Ireland Irish Oil Painting
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This is a rare Painting by Daniel Van der Putten of one of Ireland’s most famed landmarks, The Rock of Cashel in Tipperary. Van der Putten is Dutch born but resides and paints in the...
Canvas
Contemporary Ventaglio Mirror by Sabrina Landini, Rose Silvered Glass, Italy
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
"Lady-Fan" Wall Ventaglio scuplture mirror Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking wall mirror, a dazzling new creation unlike any other. Like a free dance movement, Sabrina Landini pays...
Silk, Glass, Mirror
$5,494Sale 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
Le Corbusier – Le Modulor, Limited Edition Lithograph (No. 333/500)
By Le Corbusier
Located in Stockholm, SE
The lithograph The Modulor Man plays a central role in Le Corbusier’s architectural thinking. It visualizes his anthropometric system of measurement, based on a male figure with an u...
Paper
$3,165 / 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
$3,295Sale 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
$3,294Sale 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
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
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
Contemporary Ventaglio Wall Mirror by Sabrina Landini, Silvered Glass, Kimono
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
WALL FAN Lady-Fan Ventaglio scupltural wall mirror with Vintage Kimono Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking "Lady-fan mirror",a dazzling new creation unlike any other. Like a free dan...
Glass, Mirror, Silk
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
$18,110 / item
Sheep Tapestry by Studio Ahead
By Studio Ahead
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep Tapestry designed by Studio Ahead. The tapestry is made of custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep. The fluid shapes are inspired by the smooth lines of stones and pieces of driftwood found on Muir Beach...
Wool, Felt
$3,294Sale 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
Daniel Van der Putten Derrycunihy Church Ladies View Kerry Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Painting of Derrycunnihy Church in Kerry is a wonderful depiction of this scene on the Ring of Kerry. Van der Putten is Dutch born but resides and paints in the UK. Exhibited o...
Canvas
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
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
Daniel Van der Putten Deer in Reenadinna Woods Killarney National Park Co. Kerry
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Painting by Daniel Van der Putten ‘Deer in Reenadinna Woods in Killarney National Park’. This woodland scene in Kerry near Killarney at the world famous national park is very beautif...
Canvas
$2,351Sale 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
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
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
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
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
$1,478Sale Price|20% Off
Wall Panel Modern Grey Artwork Handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available
Located in Rimini, IT
Painting texturised scagliola artwork handmade in Italy by Cupioli available Decorative wall panel handmade by the artist manufactured using the scagliola technique. Tha Coloured Abs...
Scagliola
"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
$1,478Sale Price|20% Off
Wall Panel Grey Scagliola Artwork Handmade in Italy by Cupioli Available
Located in Rimini, IT
Painting texturised scagliola artwork handmade in Italy by Cupioli available. Decorative wall panel handmade by the artist manufactured using the scagliola technique. Tha Coloured A...
Iron
$1,787 / 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
Drawing by Manuel Viana, Lithography in Black and White, Limited Edition 1970s
By Manuel Viana
Located in Salzburg, AT
Drawing by Manuel Viana, lithography in black and white, limited edition 135/300 signed Handcrafted wooden frame with white gilt decoration, non-reflecting glass Biography: The art...
Glass, Wood, Crayon
$4,887Sale 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
Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles "Fishing & Hunting"
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "FISHING & HUNTING" motif finely painted. Quantity: 54 tiles Tile mural size: 35.4"H X 53.1"W (90cm X 135cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Or...
Ceramic, Paint
John Galliano Vintage Cafe Society Print Pants, Trousers, 1999
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
John Galliano Cafe Society print pants, flared leg trousers late 90s. Vintage John Galliano silk like pants with all over a Cafe Society inspired illustrated print. Vintage John Galliano graphic printed pants. Iconic Cafe Society print meets remarkable craftsmanship! Tag with John Galliano Paris, Made in France. Composition: 98% cotton, 2% Lycra. Size F 40, GB 12, D 38, USA 6. Can easily be dressed up or down. Looks amazing on! Fabric stretches allowing perfect fit, this piece can be truly appreciated when worn. Made in France. Measurements: (slight stretch) 28 inch waist 36-38 inch hips 28 inch inseam Excellent Vintage Condition. Pants were never worn! About the Designer John Galliano Known for introducing rich theatricality and memorable fashion spectacles to the runway, John Galliano has enjoyed a singular career. The audacious British designer has garnered universal acclaim for genre-breaking collections not only at his eponymous label but also for Givenchy and Christian Dior. From his embroidered absinthe-green Oscars gown for actress Nicole Kidman to the iconic sleeveless newspaper-print dress that Sex and the City’s Carrie Bradshaw made famous, Galliano’s intricate and multifaceted work is reliably newsworthy, drawing on history as often as it embodies a fresh and forward-looking sensibility, and over the years the designer has helped shape an ever-broadening new legion of enthusiasts for Parisian couture.Born in Gibraltar but raised in South London by strict Roman Catholic working-class parents, Galliano attended the all-boys Church of England grammar school, where his flamboyance and interest in art attracted the attention of bullies. Eventually, Galliano ended up at the prestigious design and art school Central Saint Martins College (then called Saint Martin’s School of Art), where fellow British designers Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen also trained.Galliano flourished at Central Saint Martins. While a student, he worked in the costume department at the National Theatre in London. His graduate collection...
Fabric
$6,594Sale 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
$113,437 / 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
$1,436 / 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
French Surrealist Oil Painting Signed Jamotte, 1964
Located in Houston, TX
Fantastic French surrealist oil painting on canvas, signed Jamotte, 1964, Riquewihr, France (A famous artist colony in the Alsace region). This Frenc...
Canvas, Paint
$6,657Sale 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
Wool ORGANIC Headboard Modern Handwoven Minimalist Large Custom Design
Located in Hammamet, MA
The organic-shaped headboard, handwoven from 100% wool, brings natural elegance to the bedroom. Its gentle curves evoke the fluidity of nature, while the handwoven wool provides a pl...
Wool
$1,571Sale Price|20% Off
Set of 4 Vintage Embroidery Panels, English, Hand Finished, Limited Edition, Art
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a set of four embroidery panels. An English, framed quartet of limited edition needlepoint cookery ingredient pictures, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1993. A charmi...
Canvas, Cotton, Glass
Paper Collage by Knute Stiles, 1961
By Knute Stiles
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Knute Stiles-painter, art critic and poet was born in Minnesota in 1923 and died in Tuscon, Arizona in 2009. He attended the St. Paul Art School and later...
Paper
$2,731Sale Price|20% Off
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
$9,231Sale 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
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
$113,437 / item
Palawan Large Wall Sculpture by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Located in Geneve, CH
Palawan 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 ...
Brass
$5,479Sale Price / item|10% Off
Artistic Mosaic Handmade on Aluminum Panel Dimension and Colors Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making Artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this allowed us to produce and divu...
Aluminum
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