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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Art Glass Landscape Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Copper Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
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Art Glass
Art Glass Lagoon Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
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Art Glass
Art Glass Ig Tortora Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Punctum Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Vetrite Cliff Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Papiro Rust Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Vetrite Agata Lilla Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass River Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Crystallised Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Artistic Mosaic Handmade Portrait Wall Decor 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Glass
Handmade Ceramic Accessories Dragonfly Blue
Located in Lisbon, PT
These handmade decorative accessories combine the traditional Portuguese ceramic and glazing techniques in a modern approach of shapes and color, as they bring such brightness and jo...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
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Brass
Amazing Raffaello Micromosaic Canvas White Diamonds Gold Silver Jet
Located in London, GB
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The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Glass
Art Glass Savannah Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Painting of an Italian Girl in a Mountain Landscape, Early 20th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
Early 20th Century Oil on Canvas of an Italian girl in a mountain landscape painted by Carl Forup, a pupil of Henri Matisse. Circa 1930.
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Early 20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Art
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Silver Leaf
Art Glass Ignite Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Fable Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Peltro Mud Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Antique Ocra Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass I Calima Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Turchese Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Solid Finish
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass F Cipria Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Papiro Gold Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Pangea Red Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Art Glass Vetrite Clouds Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
A combination of special techniques and process has created glass sheets that capture the timeless and limitless beauty of precious stones, lava rock, as well as dream landscape.
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Art Glass
Fabric Tapestry with Artistic Rug Design Upholstered Panel on Demand
By sicis
Located in London, GB
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The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
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Silk, Polyester
Armour Sculpture of Rhinoceros in Cast Bronze in a Pair by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Armour Sculpture of Rhinoceros in Cast Bronze in a Pair by Elan Atelier
Cast bronze armour sculpture of a pair of rhinoceros. Shown in our verdigris bronze finish. Comes in a pair.
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2010s Unknown Modern Decorative Art
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Bronze
Naveen Sculpture by Elan Atelier
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Naveen Sculpture by Elan Atelier
The Naveen sculpture in cast bronze on marble base by Elan Atelier. Shown in Antique Verdigris bronze on Nero Marqu...
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2010s European Modern Decorative Art
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Bronze
Mosibul Side Lamp by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Located in Geneve, CH
Mosi Art Object by Studio Yoon Seok-Hyeon
Dimensions: D 20 x W 43 x H 150 cm
Materials:Mosi, Ott (Ottchil). Fabric
Weight: 15kg
Today, modern textiles are produced cheaper and ...
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2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Art
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Fabric
Real by Michael Young
Located in Geneve, CH
Real by Michael Young
Dimensions: Ø34 x H 25,6 cm
Materials: Anodized champagne/black laser cut metal
Michael Young
Michael Young is a world-renowned British designer. He fou...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Art
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Metal, Other
Polished Bronze Bar Tray by Fakasaka Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Box, ashtray in polished bronze by FAKASAKA Design
Dimensions: W 63 x D 37 x H 7 cm
Materials: Polished bronze.
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2010s Brazilian Modern Decorative Art
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Bronze
Instinct Sculpture by Lea Munsch
Located in Geneve, CH
Instinct sculpture by Lea Munsch
Signed and numbered on /30
Dimensions: W 46 x 24 x H 36 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Each piece is unique with its own perso...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Art
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Stoneware
Instinct Sculpture by Lea Munsch
Located in Geneve, CH
Instinct sculpture by Lea Munsch
Signed and numbered on /30
Dimensions: W 46 x 24 x H 36 cm
Materials: stoneware
Each piece is unique with its own personality and marks. Dimensio...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Arkhè II Sculpture by Lea Munsch
Located in Geneve, CH
Arkhè II sculpture by Lea Munsch
Signed and numbered on 5
Dimensions: W 25 x 17 x H 53 cm
Materials: Stoneware
Each piece is unique with its own personality and marks. Dimensions...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Sumer Sculpture by Lea Munsch
Located in Geneve, CH
Sumer sculpture by Lea Munsch
Signed and numbered on /30
Dimensions: W 42 x H 15 cm
Materials: stoneware
Each piece is unique with its own personality a...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware
Tzambouka Sculpture by Lea Munsch
Located in Geneve, CH
Instinct meta sculpture by Lea Munsch
Signed and numbered on 30
Dimensions: D 42 x H 42 cm
Materials: Stoneware, wool
Each piece is unique with its own pers...
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2010s French Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stoneware, Wool
Mantis, Brass LED Light Plant Grower, Luvere Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
The Mantis - brass LED light plant grower - Luvere Studio
Materials: Brass, LED lighting. Interchangeable backplate and base plate
Dimensions: 29” x 16” x ...
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2010s Canadian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Italian Modern Black and White Artwork on Glass by Tarantino, 1983
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black and white artwork on glass with wooden frame by Tarantino, 1983.
Work on glass with black background and satin design depicting an expanse of water and a waning...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Wood
Italian Modern Gray and Black Abstract Painting by Dova, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern shades of grey and black abstract painting by Dova with passpartout and wooden frame, 1980s
Abstract painting in shades of grey, blue and black with white passpartout...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Art
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Wood, Paint
Frog Sculpture in Verdigris Bronze and Black Marble by Elan Atelier (IN STOCK)
By Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Animal Sculpture in stock and ready to ship.
The frog is made of cast bronze with vedigris patina. The base is a Nero Marquina marble base.
Dimensions:
w 23 x d 18.5 x h 35 cm
w 9....
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2010s European Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Agua Nueva
Located in London, GB
Ostrich feather embroidery with rough agate stones.
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2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Stone
Abstract Peony
Located in London, GB
Beautiful hand-embroidered artwork with blue and white standing sequins and beads with transparent rock crystals.
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2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
Falling Flower
Located in London, GB
Pleated taffeta with horn beads.
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2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Fabric, Beads
Vienna
Located in London, GB
Semi-precious stones citrine, rose crystal, tigers eye on sequin, and Swarovski embroidered and framed on a faux antique mounting.
The perfect artwork to brighten the room.
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2010s British Modern Decorative Art
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Crystal
Belle Rive
Located in London, GB
Raffia geometric embroidery with geometric glass stones additions.
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2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Raffia, Opaline Glass
Dry Shore Land
Located in London, GB
Raffia, bugle, and silk thread geometric embroidery with aquamarine and aventurine stones.
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2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Rock Crystal
Pathway
Located in London, GB
A black mix of embroidered and stone artwork, perfect to adorn any type of room. Black bugle beads stacked in long and short sizes with black marbled onyx.
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2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Onyx
Clepsydra I 120 by Atlasproject Wall Mirror Blue Leather Calacatta Gold Marble
By Atlasproject
Located in Manocalzati, Avellino
Clepsydra
As a journey through the time, where lives can cross or never meet, the lines run along the surface of the Clepsydra mirrors, approaching the most diverse materials whil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Clepsydra I 100 by Atlasproject Wall Mirror Blue Leather Calacatta Gold Marble
By Atlasproject
Located in Manocalzati, Avellino
Clepsydra
As a journey through the time, where lives can cross or never meet, the lines run along the surface of the Clepsydra mirrors, approaching the most diverse materials while preserving their uniqueness.
Entirely crafted by hand, these amazing mirrors were born by the harmonious synthesis of the Italian taste creativity and a deep technical knowledge of the materials. Geometry and colors come together to create a stunning collection of must have pieces.
Clepsydra I D100 cm...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Clepsydra VII 100 by Atlasproject Wall Mirror Blue Leather Brushed Brass
By Atlasproject
Located in Manocalzati, Avellino
Clepsydra
As a journey through the time, where lives can cross or never meet, the lines run along the surface of the Clepsydra mirrors, approaching the most diverse materials while preserving their uniqueness.
Entirely crafted by hand, these amazing mirrors were born by the harmonious synthesis of the Italian taste creativity and a deep technical knowledge of the materials. Geometry and colors come together to create a stunning collection of must have pieces.
Clepsydra VII D100 cm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Brass, Copper
Lamina II 80 Wall Mirror Marquinia Marble and Brushed Brass by Atlasproject
By Atlasproject
Located in Manocalzati, Avellino
Lamina II
A refined play of slopes and inclined planes that intersect
and cut each other characterizes this mirror with a dynamic and futuristic design. The care in the realizati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble, Metal, Brass
Eclipsis I 80 Wall Mirror Calacatta Gold Marble and Blue Leather by Atlasproject
By Atlasproject
Located in Manocalzati, Avellino
Eclipsis I
The fascinating performance of the moon casting its shadow onto Earth inspired this mirror by Atlasproject. The typical geometries of the design and the refined materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble
Wall Art Rug : Ecological handmade weaving in natural fiber La Fibre Artisanale
Located in LES BERGES DU LAC, TN
The CHABKA wall deco rug is an eco-friendly spider web mat made from natural palm fibers.
The CHABKA mat offers a unique combination of style and durability. The spider web shape adds a creative touch to any room, while the palm fiber provides long-lasting resistance to stains and wear.
Palm fiber is also naturally hypoallergenic, making it an ideal choice for allergy sufferers. In addition, palm fiber mats are often easier to maintain than wool or cotton mats...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tunisian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Rush, Natural Fiber, Seagrass
Joan Miro Cover of Volume III of the “Journal De Gravure” Etching Framed
By Joan Miró
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Joan Miro Cover of Volume III of the “Journal De Gravure” Etching Framed
Miro, Joan - Journal d'un Gravure
1964-75
Etching in color on black ...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
21st Century Carpanese Home Italia Metal Grid Modern, 7949
Located in Sanguinetto, IT
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Clepsydra VII 90 by Atlasproject Wall Mirror Blue Leather Brushed Brass
By Atlasproject
Located in Manocalzati, Avellino
Clepsydra
As a journey through the time, where lives can cross or never meet, the lines run along the surface of the Clepsydra mirrors, approaching the most diverse materials while ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper, Brass, Metal
Clepsydra II 90 by Atlasproject Wall Mirror Brown Leather Black Marquinia
By Atlasproject
Located in Manocalzati, Avellino
Clepsydra
As a journey through the time, where lives can cross or never meet, the lines run along the surface of the Clepsydra mirrors, approaching the most diverse materials while ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Itinera Res Venere Wall Mirror by Atlasproject
By Atlasproject
Located in Manocalzati, Avellino
Itinera Res Venere
Combining the stunning Antique Mirrors mirrored glasses with the warmth of hand finished natural materials, the Res mirrors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
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.