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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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
Daniel Van der Putten Torc Waterfall Killarney National Park Co. Kerry Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Painting by Daniel Van der Putten ‘Torc Waterfall Killarney National Park’. This Painting of the Torc Cascade scene in Kerry near Killarney at the world-famous national park is very ...
Canvas
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
Beatles Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band Golden Record Carat Rec 011/100
Located in Nuernberg, DE
1970s The Beatles 24-karat gold-plated record, unframed. Limited edition of 100, 11/100 with “Certificate of Authenticity” included. Golden Record on a red Velvet wooden plate. Nice ...
Wood, Velvet
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
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
2003 Abstract Bronze Metal Wall Art by Raul Monje
By Raul Monje
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Mexican Raul Monje abstract Wall Art Patinated Metal 2003 37.5 h x 29.25 w x 1.75 Art 32.5 x 24.25 Original preowned condition. Refer to images. Delivery within 200 miles from San D...
Metal, Bronze
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
Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Deer" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "DEER" 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
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
20th Century Fine Wood Marquetry Decorative Hanging Wall Panel
Located in Germantown, MD
A 20th Century Fine Wood Marquetry Decorative wall panel in great vintage condition. Depict two women with jugs in landscape. Measures 21" in width and ...
Hardwood
"Study in Stripes" Kite by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Canvas, Silk, Bamboo
Textile Wall Hanging Handwoven Framed Wall Art Blue
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIN, is a handwoven textile wall piece, named after the ancient Mesopotamian Goddess of the Moon. It is handwoven in Turkey, by the women weavers of Anatolia. The 50% of the income ...
Metal
Painting by Hanoi Artist "The Muse", Red and Black, C 2007, Large Black Frame
Located in New York, NY
Decorative large painting by Hanoi artist, "The Muse", circa 2007.
Acrylic
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
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
Curtis Jere Chrome Plated Sputnik Pom Pom Wall Sculpture Vintage
By Curtis Jeré
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage chrome plated Curtis Jere wall sculpture is from the 1970s. It is not signed that we can see. It is authentic. It is a combination of 5 sea creatures we call sea urchins...
Chrome
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
Portuguese Tiles Azulejos - Hand Painted Tile Mural "Fruit & Flower Basket"
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
Katrina King Modern Abstract Painting on Steel, 2010
By Katrina King
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Interesting abstract modern art painting on steel or metal by Katrina King. "Abstract Arrangements" series made with hand-colored paint. Painted on a...
Metal
Portuguese Tile Mural "Countryside" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "COUNTRYSIDE" motif finely painted. Quantity: 24 tiles Tile mural size: 47.2"W X 17.7"H (120cm X 45cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origi...
Ceramic, Paint
Huge 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
Michel Anasse metal abstract brutalist sculpture.Les Bides
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice and large metal sculpture by the well known artist Michel Anasse. This is one of the musician series, This is one looks like the bass p...
Metal
'Callin the Red' Giclée on Canvas by Andy Thomas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Callin the Red' Giclée on canvas by Andy Thomas 2000s, complete with custom frame Giclée on Canvas: 12.5 inches high x 17.5 inches wide Custom Framed: 19 inches high x 25 inches wide x 2 inches deep This now-iconic work, suitable for any free-thinking student of politics/history, will amuse and spark conversation features of Democratic presidents shooting pool...
Canvas, Wood
Painting by Peter Keil, "The Lady", Painted in Paris, Black & White, Art, C 1972
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Acrylic
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, Paint, Clay
Portuguese Tile Mural "Henry the Navigator" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "HENRY THE NAVIGATOR" motif finely painted. Quantity: 176 tiles Tile mural size: 94.4"H X 64.9"W (240cm X 165cm) Til...
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Dorothy Clough Swedish Upsala-Ekeby Horses Wall Plaque
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Dorothy Clough (British, b.1930) was born and grew up in the United Kingdom and attended Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland between 1948-53. With the help of a travel scholarship, she moved to Sweden in 1954, receiving an internship at the Gefle Porcelain Factory and a year later was hired as a designer at the Upsala-Ekeby factory. She is very well known for her figurative work both of people and animals and was one of the representatives of the illustrious Swedish ceramic designs of the 20th Century. This stunning Swedish plaque...
Ceramic
"Dayglo Square Float" Optical Art
By Leonard Janklow
Located in New York, NY
"Dayglo Square Float" wall mounted optical sculpture encased in acrylic by Leonard Janklow. Signed.
Acrylic
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Adamo. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes ...
Porcelain
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Gentleman" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "GENTLEMAN" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 91.45"H X 59"W (232.5cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Productio...
Ceramic, Paint
Azulejos Portuguese Tile Mural "Blue Flower Vase" Hand Painted & Signed
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "BLUE FLOWER VASE" motif finely painted. Quantity: 28 tiles Tile mural size: 41.3"H X 23.6"W (105cm X 60cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Ori...
Ceramic, Paint
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, Fall Colors, 1977, Oil on Canvas
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also an artistically talented woman, took her son and struggled her way to West Berlin...
Acrylic
Robert Mapplethorpe Botanical Porcelain Plate, Calla Lily, 1984
Located in Downingtown, PA
Robert Mapplethorpe Botanical Plate, Calla Lily, 1984 Made By Swid Powell The Robert Mapplethorpe porcelain plate depicts in black and white a Calla Lily made in 1984. It is lithographically printed porcelain based on Robert Mapplethorpe's photographs and made by Swid Powell. Robert Michael Mapplethorpe was an American photographer, best known for his black-and-white photographs. His work featured an array of subjects, including celebrity portraits, male and female nudes, self-portraits, and still-life images. He was concerned with Classical aspects of beauty, whether in his nudes, floral still life pictures, or self-portraits—light, shadow, composition, and form were central to all his work. Dimensions: 12 inches diameter x 1 inch height Reference: Annette Tapert, Swid Powell: Objects by Architects, New York, 1990, pp. 142-43 See: Examples from this series can be found in the MFAH, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Also see Yale University Art Gallery for an examples. Robert Mapplethorpe was born on November 4, 1946, in Floral Park...
Porcelain
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
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Birds" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, England
Beautiful tile mural with the "BIRDS" motif finely painted. Quantity: 80 tiles Tile mural size: 47.2"W X 59"H (120cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portuga...
Ceramic, Paint
Outdoor Wall Tile Mural "Lemon Tree" Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos
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
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
Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White/Gold
By Fornasetti
Located in MILANO, IT
This set of twelve hand-decorated porcelain plates, as a whole, forms the figure of Adamo. You can use the ensemble for ornamental purposes ...
Porcelain
Italian modern perpetual Meridiana calendar Giulio Confalonieri Studio Nava 1978
By Paolo Nava
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black metal perpetual Meridiana calendar by Giulio Confalonieri for Studio Paolo Nava, 1978. Perpetual calendar model Meridiana in black iron sheet, folded at the top ...
Metal
Contemporary modern Mirror, Wall Fan, Silvered Glass, Satin silk vintage kimono
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
WALL FAN scuplture wall mirror Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking "Lady-fan mirror",a dazzling new creation unlike any other. Like a free dance movement, Sabrina Landini pays homage ...
Glass, Mirror, Silk
Dusk Resin Art Wall by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
It is a geometric, simple and contemporary piece with a lot of personality that will complement any space. You can hang the piece on a wall or place it on a table and lean it agains...
Resin
Peter Collingwood M. 164 No. 1 Linen Macro-Gauze Modernist Fiber Art Wall Hang
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A modernist linen macro-gauze wall hanging by British artist Peter Collingwood. Embossed signature and number to metal label along the bottom “Peter Collingwood M. 164 No. 1.” Circa ...
Linen
Lithea/Gadir by Elena Salmistraro Wall Art in Marble Stone Copper White Pink
Located in Patti, IT
Cala Gadir, aterm of Arabic origin which means ‘Valley of water’ is a location known since old times for its natural hot water springs and still nowadays is one of the most well-know...
Stone, Marble, Copper
Tile Panel Floral 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, resultin...
Faience, Wood
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
Wooden Christmas Tree Set – Cedar with Bronze Tip, Large
Located in Orlando, FL
The wooden Christmas tree set is designed to bring natural elegance to your holiday decor. Inspired by the minimal and abstract forms of Cedar, Fir, and Juniper trees, this handcraft...
Wood, Oak
Oil Painting Eiffel Tower Paris attrib. to Caroline Burnett, Parisian Cityscape
Located in Miami, FL
Oil Painting Eiffel Tower Paris attrib. to Caroline Burnett, Parisian Cityscape A beautiful view of a cityscape street scene in Paris, Franc...
Paint
Hand Painted Ceramic Plate
Located in Norwalk, CT
This signed work in ceramic features a beautifully rendered face with nice use of color. Glazed finish with an imprinted signature, which sadly we cannot make out as the artist is cl...
Ceramic
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
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 Mirror, Three-Dimensional Wall Fan, Silvered Glass Slabs, brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
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
Artistic Mosaic Handmade 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
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural - Hand Painted & Signed by Artist "Albarrada"
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
Daniel Van der Putten Reenadinna Woods Killarney National Park Co. Kerry Ireland
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
Artistic Mosaic Handmade 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
Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Located in Geneve, CH
Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal Dimensions: 75 cm x 65 cm Materials: Fique - Furcraea andina .The plant is transformed manually into textiles and ropes and used in various applicatio...
Other
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
French Artist Jacques Potage Brutalist Wall Art Sculpture Panel, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
French artist Jacques Potage (1931-) designed this striking Brutalist wall art sculpture. The art piece was crafted circa 1970. Mounted on a wood plank covered with textured pewter, ...
Metal, Brass, Pewter
Oak leaf. A piece of 3D Sculptural Green Leather Wall Art
Located in Margate, GB
Oak leaves. A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of green leather, woven together by Louise Heighes. Measurements are 21 x 21 inches or 54 x 54 cm. ...
Leather