Modern Decorative Art
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 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.
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Patrick Nagel Art Rare “Seated Man" Silkscreen, Framed Only 40 Pcs Made
Located in Palm Springs, CA
I have owned this Patrick Nagel original silkscreen “Seated Man” since it was released in 1981. I was in fashion college then and Patrick and hi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Daniel Van Der Putten Oil Painting Panel Irish Castle Snow Scene Galway Ireland
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Superb traditional oil painting by living Artist Daniel Van der Putten, depicting an Irish rural snow scene near Kinvara in County Galway, a view of a Sixteenth Century Irish Castle ...
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
Al;an M Hunt English Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Wren Song Bird 2006
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This beautiful Painting titled “The Wren Song” by English Artist Alan M Hunt, early Twentieth Century. Complete with its original modern frame.
Signed l...
Category
20th Century British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Giltwood
Kitchen Tile Backsplash "Hanging Foods" Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "HANGING FOODS" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 18 tiles
Tile mural size: 17.7"H X 35.4"W (45cm X 90cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, 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...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural - Hand Painted Tiles "Rooster"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "ROOSTER" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 8 tiles
Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 11.8"W (60cm X 30cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Peter Max "Impressions of a Landscape" Serigraph Signed Original Frame COA
By Peter Max
Located in Lake Worth, FL
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Peter Max " Impressions of a L...
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper
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...
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Flower Vase" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Kaiga 1 - 1' x 1' framed raku ceramic wall art - RAAQUU Serial No. 2400010
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Limited Edition Kaiga 1 - This is the exact piece you will get!
Kaiga ceramic wall art pieces are made by raku firing a copper oxide surface coating on a flat ceramic layer. Every p...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
'Isabella Rossellini's Heritage Chickens Photographed by Patrice Casanova NY
Located in Bellport, NY
Isabella Rossellini raises the most interesting assortment of Heritage Chickens on her farm on Long Island NY and is called. The farm.
The above image is one of the many images you ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
1980s Hammered Copper Abstract Wall Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
AMBIANIC presents
1980s Abstract Hand Hammered Copper Enamel Wall Art
Signed, we are unable to read signature.
11.75 x 11.75 x .38
Original preowned vintage condition. Unrestored.
Re...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Ulrika Hydman Vallien, Composition of Figures, Color Lithography, 1999, Framed
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
Ulrika Hydman Vallien, Composition of Figures, 1999
Color lithography
Work signed by the artist, dated and signed P.T (pencil)
Sheet dimensions 65/50
Framed work
Ulrika Hydman Valli...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Chrome
6 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Located in Geneve, CH
6 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Dimensions: 156 cm x 200 cm
Materials: Fique - Furcraea andina .The plant is transformed manually into textiles and ropes and used
in various applic...
Category
2010s Colombian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Other
Large Oil on Canvas Painting of Coastal Italy, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
A very large oil on canvas painting, Impressionism technique, of a charming coastal view. The frame is custom made of gilded gold and bla...
Category
20th Century Belgian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas
1990 Alessandro Mendini Fax Corradi Rasulo Italian Design Ceramic Plate
Located in Brescia, IT
Alessandro Mendini
"Fax" Series
Prod. Corrado Corradi
White and Blue Plate
Perfect Condiction
"Piatto Fax" a project of Prospero Rasulo.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Plastic
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 ...
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Hardwood
Unique Custom Wooble Mirror by Kim Thome
Located in Geneve, CH
Unique custom wooble mirror by Kim Thome
Dimensions: Custom
Materials: Glass, architectural reflective film
Kim Thomé is a Norwegian designer based in L...
Category
2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Azulejos Portuguese Tile Mural "Lady" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Ceramic
Kaiga 1 - 1' x 1' Framed Raku Ceramic Wall Art - RAAQUU Serial No. 2400007
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Limited Edition Kaiga 1 - This is the exact piece you will get!
Kaiga ceramic wall art pieces are made by raku firing a copper oxide surface coating on a flat ceramic layer. Every p...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
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.
...
Category
2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Leather
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Freedom Wall Art, Swarovski Crystals, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Freedom Wall Art, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
Wall art with Greenapple exclusive design p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Antique Triangular Stained Glass Window
Located in Countryside, IL
Antique Triangular Stained Glass Window
This window measures: 64 wide x 2.75 deep x 55 inches high
This window is in Great Vintage Condition with minor marks, dents, and wear.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
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 th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Artistic Mosaic Handmade on Aluminum Panel Gold Leaf 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum, Gold Leaf
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Wall Sculpture of Little Boy Signed William Westenhaver
Located in Pasadena, CA
An endearing, wood-carved wall sculpture by William Westenhaver depicting a young boy reading a book.
It is made of very grainy wood enhanced on some parts with black, pastel red, b...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paint, Wood
Limited Edition "Baj chez Baj" Multiplicata Internazionale, 1972 by Enrico Baj
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A lovely incomplete folio featuring 6 of 10 plates from Enrico Baj's mixed-media "Baz Chez Baj" printed edition on wove paper; each print from this limited edition has been signed "B...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Fantastic Set of Five Fashion Illustrations by Antonio Lopez
Located in Atlanta, GA
A suite of five fashion illustrations of swimming suites by Antonio Lopez (1943-1988). All in pencil and watercolor in the same color and style scheme done in a set. Each with many i...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
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 divul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Ventaglio Mirror, Wall Fan, Rose Silvered Glass, Satin silk
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
"Lady-Fan" scuplture mirror
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking wall mirror,
a dazzling new creation unlike any other.
Like a free dance movement, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Glass, Mirror
Modernist Isometric Grid Sculpture in Patented Gold Finish by Dan Schneiger
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and dynamic isometric grid sculpture was realized by the esteemed American artist Dan Schneiger in the United States circa 2010. In dialo...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Resin
"Green Tree" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii, 2023
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Platinum Leaf
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum, Platinum
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 th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Ghidini 1961 Single Butterfly Coatrack in Gold by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Coatrack in stainless steel
The single butterfly coat hanger is both playful and elegant and gives to customers the possibility to embellish in a bra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stainless Steel
Erwin Walter Burger "Fish" Wall Panel
Located in Milan, IT
A beautiful Erwin Walter Burger "Fish" wall panel
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Fine Graphite Drawing of an Iris - Initialed L.T. - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Fine vintage graphite pencil drawing on paper - featuring an Iris flower in full bloom - drawing contained in a vintage matte - initialed L.T. lower right (unknown/unidentified artis...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Unique Decorative Panel, Roger Capron, France 1987
By Roger Capron
Located in St Ouen, FR
Large decorative panel consists in 20 glazed lava plates fixed on wood and
executed on order for an italian collector from the Milano area in 1987
This panel with a lively line and ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Lava
Azulejos Portuguese Tile Mural "Court Lady" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "COURT LADY" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 70.8" H x 47.2" W (180cm x 120cm)
Tile size: 5.9" H x 5.9" W (15cm x 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Prod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Contemporary Ventaglio Mirror, Wall Fan, Silvered Glass Slabs, Satin silk 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Silk
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...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
Red and White Heart Installation With Frame by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Red and White 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...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade on Aluminum Panel Gold Leaf 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum, Gold Leaf
Wall Art Light, Dune, by Vera Dieckmann
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall Art Light - Dune - by Vera Dieckmann
Bespoke wall art, D= 130 cm,
Material : casted brass with integrated LED lighting
Limited edition of 3, signed and numbered
Vera Diec...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Azulejos Portuguese Tile Mural "Gentleman" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "GENTLEMAN" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 70.8"H X 53.1"W (180cm X 135cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Resin
Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Birds" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Optional Omniscience & Snake Got Your Tongue, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Optional Omniscience & Snake Got You, Diptych, 2019 by Alex Hodge
Carved porcelain
Overall size: Height: 10 in x Width: 19.5 in x Depth: 0.5 in
Optional Omniscience: Height: 10 in x...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain, Paint
Cenedese Aquarium /Fish Tank Murano Glass, Sculpture/Paperweight Attr Licata
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great aquarium, fish tank in Murano Glass, by Cenedese and attributed to Riccardo Licata, well known Murano artist. This is an early piece with a big fish, t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
"Diary (2303)" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii, 2023
By Toyoharu Kii
Located in Chicago, IL
Intricate, ethereal and highly textured, the abstract compositions of Japanese mosaic artist Toyoharu Kii reflect a sophisticated approach to the technical art of mosaic making. Clas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
Modern decorative art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern decorative art for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage decorative art created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, decorative objects, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with glass, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern decorative art made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original decorative art, popular names associated with this style include sicis, Louise Heighes, Atlasproject, and Peter Keil. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for decorative art differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $35 and tops out at $191,803 while the average work can sell for $2,184.