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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Eyes Hand-Beaded Wall Art
Located in New York, NY
Beaded Brilliance. Dazzlingly detailed, our hand-beaded eyes beaded wall art is a truly subversive showpiece at 52 inches wide by 25 inches high. Stret...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Wood, Beads, Glass

Sand Resin Art Wall 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 against the wall. Material: Base:beige traslucid resin in satin finish. Spheres: traslucid beige resin with marbleized...
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2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Lady" Hand Painted & 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Contemporary Scale Rings Epoxy Resin Wall Decor in Yellow Gradient by Facture
Located in New York, NY
Scale rings by Facture Resin, wood Measures: 48 × 48 × 1 3/4 in 121.9 × 121.9 × 4.4 cm Contact the gallery for color and customization options. Shipping is not included. See ou...
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2010s Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Aluminum

Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Romantic Motif" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful cutout tile mural with the "ROMANTIC SCENE" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 70.8"H X 59"W (180cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Gentleman" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Unique, Large Decorative Meissen Mural, Wall Decoration by Prof. Heinz Werner
By Meissen Porcelain, Heinz Werner
Located in Berlin, DE
Unique. Large decorative Meissen mural, wall decoration by Prof. Heinz Werner. Painted porcelain plates. Modern design. Signed and dated. Meissen swords...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Abstract Painting On Canvas
Located in Denton, TX
Abstract painting on canvas. Yellow, blue, green tones. If you look hard enough, you can spot an umbrella and a duck!
Category

20th Century North American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Wood

Confetti Resin Wall Art by Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
It is a geometric, simple and contemporary piece with a lot of personality. It will add a playful and colorful touch to your kids room. You can hang the piece on a wall or place it ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Resin

Portuguese Tile Mural "Henry the Navigator" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

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...
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

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...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paper

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...
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20th Century Belgian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas

1985 Italy Pop Art Multi Colors Print by Ugo Nespolo
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging art work by the well known Italian artist Ugo Nespolo and it is clearly influeced buy this American period and by the Pop Art. Its vibrant colors are a joy for li...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

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...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Philip Perkins Vintage Cubist Painting
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful painting dated 1970 that has great planes of color and field is by the abstract painter, Philip Perkins. His resume is impressive with early studies in Europe with maj...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Paint

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. ...
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2010s British Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Leather

Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Platinum Leaf
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Aluminum, Platinum

Hand Made Abstract Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Box. Fitted Lid
Located in Miami, FL
Hand Built Abstract Sculptural Glazed Ceramic Box. Fitted Lid Offered for sale is a handmade abstract form ceramic box that is signed and dated by Rexx Fischer. The box is both func...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Artistic Mosaic Handmade Dimension and Colors Customizable
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 Dimension and Colors Customizable
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

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Iron

Large Portuguese Tile Mural "Fado" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "FADO" motif finely painted. Quantity: 180 tiles Tile mural size: 59"H X 106.2"W (150cm X 270cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portug...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Clay, Paint

Rare Vintage Gold Colored Collecting Fine Art Mirror or Picture Frame
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind artwork picture or mirror frame. This unique work of wall-art never seizes to draw your attention. Everytime you look at it, you will discover something new, because there is so much going on. The beauty and originality in this modern work of art is that the entire frame is mostly filled with old and antique bits...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

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...
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20th Century British Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Metal

Artistic Mosaic Handmade Dimension and Colors Customizable
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

Large Woven Wool Rug / Wall Art-Tapestry "Essence of Absurd #2" 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...
Category

Mid-20th Century Israeli Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Natural Fiber, Textile

Set 12 Porcelain Plates Adamo Black/White/Gold
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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

La Casa Degli Efebi Ceramic Tiles by Giò Ponti
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare 1980s Ceramic Tile Set – La Casa degli Efebi by Giò Ponti for Ceramica Bardelli, Italy Originally Designed in 1923 for Richard Ginori Offere...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Limited Edition "Baj chez Baj" Multiplicata Internazionale, 1972 by Enrico Baj
By Enrico Baj 1, Multirevol, Multiplicata Internationale
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

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

Art Glass Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable Solid Finish
Located in London, GB
Special slabs available Two-sided Curved Extra treatments Temper glass Non-slip finishing Special glasses Borosilicate glass Finishings Chrome, Opalescent, Satin Us...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Art Glass

Framed Vintage Chanel Poster After Andy Warhol, circa 1997
Located in Wichita, KS
This beautiful iconic vintage pop art Chanel poster is presented with a modern white frame and has a blue background and black. This poster is mounted on linen and is depicting the l...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paper

Set 12 Porcelain Plates Eva Black/White
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain

Dusk Resin Art Wall 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

Art Glass Frost Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses Dimension Customizable
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. Th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Art Glass

Artistic Mosaic Handmade on Aluminum Panel Gold Leaf Customizable
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

Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Court Lady" Hand Painted & 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Ghidini 1961 Butterfly Coatrack in Copper by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Coatrack in brass, copper plated Coats flit from coat hanger to coat hanger like butterfly goes from one flower to another. Butterflies have been a source of inspiration through Art ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Brass

Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Gentleman" Hand Painted & 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

Artistic Mosaic Handmade on Aluminum Panel Dimension and Colors Customizable
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

Earnest Eve, Portrait, Carved Porcelain Wall Sculpture.
By Alex Hodge
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Hodge poetic porcelain plates examine and reimagine the history of art in a way that values ​​women not only in body, but in wholeness, power, and love. Focusing on the narrative qua...
Category

2010s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Scagliola

Lithograph by Pierre Olofsson - Modern Composition - Sweden 1995
Located in Stockholm, SE
A lithograph by Pierre Olofsson, dated 1995. This particular lithograph is part of Olofsson's own edition EA (épreuve d'artiste), which constitutes approximately 10% of the original ...
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1990s Swedish 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...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Tile Panel Milano Missori in Terracotta Handmade Decorative
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...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Faience, Wood

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...
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2010s American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

Original Danish Vintage Hand Painted Circus Poster for Cirkus Rolando, 1957
Located in Kastrup, DK
Original Danish vintage circus poster for Cirkus Rolando, 1957. Dimensions within the frame: 101 x 67 cm. This is a hand-painted study for a poster print, created using watercolor ...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper, Glass, Wood

Paco Rabanne Electric Blue Space Curtain for Baumann AG, Switzerland 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Fashion Designer Paco Rabanne Rare Electric Blue and Silver Space Curtain for Baumann AG, Switzerland 1970s
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1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Plastic

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...
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1960s Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Tile Panel Milano Missori in Frost, Twilight and Roriz Handmade Decorative
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...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Faience, Wood

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...
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2010s British Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Glass

Majolica Plate Centerpiece Hand Painted Wall Dish Bowl Blue Aquamarine Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Large plate Made and hand painted in Italy according to the original Renaissance painting technique. The plate is decorated in polychrome painted majolica, according to a rich grotes...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica

Carved wood and resin panel, 1980s
Located in Montelabbate, PU
Large carved, modelled and retro-decorated resin panel fixed on wood. The thick geometric modules are laid on two levels, with a curved appendage in the centre. The effect and dynami...
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1980s Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Resin, Wood

20th Century Gaetano Pesce for Expansion Decorative Panel Mod. Arcadia, 1970s
Located in Turin, Turin
Gaetano Pesce's works are generally eccentric, modern and carry a concept of "happening", which is the transformation of the object. Experimenter of different forms and materials, h...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Fabric, Wood

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...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Oak

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Stone, Marble, Copper

Modern Aubusson Wall Tapestry by Guido Maggiori
Located in New York, NY
Modern wall Tapestry Designed by Guido Maggiori (b. 1944) Bold, Colorful Abstract Composition Entitled "Rouge, Vert, Jaune, Noir & Bleu". (Red, Green, Y...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Tapestry, Wool

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary South American Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Cotton

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.

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