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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Lisbon Tiles Wall Art, Original Artwork, Gold Leaf, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Lisboa, PT
Alfama Wall Art, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
The Alfama wall art is an original artwork, exclusively designed and handcrafted by G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood
Victor Vasarely Geometric Print with Purple Frame, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Colorful abstract lithograph with iconic geometric motif by Victor Vasarely, American, 1970s (Signed and numbered 137/250). Vasarely is widely considered to be the father of Op Art.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Ship" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "SHIP" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 24 tiles
Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 35.4"W (60cm X 90cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Jerusalem Art Framed by Obolski Israel
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Jerusalem art framed by Obolski Israel.
Category
Late 20th Century Israeli Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Oxy Oyster Minimalistic Round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Located in Geneve, CH
Oxy oyster minimalistic round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Unique Piece
Dimensions: diameter 110 cm
Materials: Brass, wood, natural pigments, metal and epoxy
The power of change is Corin...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal, Brass
Large Portuguese Tile Mural - Hand Painted Azulejo Tiles "Henry the Navigator"
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Peter Buchman Heroine White Neon, 2025
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary New York artist Peter Buchman's Heroine White Neon is a provocative piece that blinks 3 different words randomly: Heroine - Hero - Heroin. The concept for this piece cam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Curtis Jere Wall Sculpture Herd of Running Gazelles
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Newfoundland, PA
Tin with gold highlights, a wall-mounted sculpture of a herd of running gazelles. Wall sculpture designed by Curtis Jere. Each gazelle is about 24 in.
Category
1990s American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Tin
Blush Minimalist Round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Located in Geneve, CH
Blush minimalist round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Dimensions: diameter 140 cm
Materials: Brass, wood, natural pigments, epoxy and acrylics
Love, Anger, Shame, Frustration, Passion.
It comes and it goes.
Think about it.
Corine van Voorbergen...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
Greg Parker, Untitled, 1988; Graphite and Oil on Gessoed Panel
By Greg Parker
Located in Chicago, IL
Greg Parker, American, b. 1952
Untitled, 1988
Graphite and oil on gessoed panel
Signed and dated to verso. Geometric composition in monochromatic variations ending on a graphite...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Gesso, Paint
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
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Original Round Acrylic Abstract Painting by Paul Maxwell 1925-2015
By Paul Maxwell
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1990 Original round abstract acrylic painting on canvas that is stretched over board title ‘Gibbous’’ by American listed artist Paul Maxwell 1925-2015.
Hand sign on the front and ba...
Category
1990s American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Modern Color Full Glass Sculpture by Theresa
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Modern color full glass sculpture by Theresa.
Category
Late 20th Century Swiss Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Art Glass
Wooden Marquetry Wall Art at Cost Price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unique wall art in precious woods worked in marquetry.
Frames in wood, gilt with white gold leaf.
(Pair available)
Unique pair by Studio Glustin.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood
Christmas Tree Ornament Set
Located in Orlando, FL
The solid cedar Christmas tree ornament set brings the warmth and elegance of natural wood to your holiday tree. These small-sized ornaments create big moments of joy and are designe...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Cedar
Pair of Abstract Collages Brown-Black Monogrammed and Dated Norbert Krabbe, 1997
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of collages monogrammed and dated Norbert Krabbe 1997.
Handmade frame, mounted as in the showcase.
Norbert Krabbe (1951 Demmin, lives since 2005 in Koserow) is an artistic...
Category
1990s German Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper
Ken Beldin, Wood, Copper, Ceramic, Primitive Art, Jewelry Box
By Ken Beldin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful jewelry box by the known American artist Ken Belgian. He worked in Taxco, Mexico in a modern/primitive style craft . This wooden box ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Copper
Wildflower: A Piece of 3D Sculptural Cream Leather Wall Art
Located in Margate, GB
Wild flower:
A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of cream leather woven together by Louise Heighes.
Measurements are 19.5 x 19.5 inches or 49 x 49...
Category
2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Leather
Blossom, a Piece of 3D Sculptural Grey Leather Wall Art
Located in Margate, GB
Blossom:
A piece of 3D sculptural wall art designed and made from two layers of grey leather, woven together by Louise Heighes.
Measurements are 50 x 30 inches or 127 x 77 cm.
...
Category
2010s British Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Leather
Italian Modern Colored Abstract Painting from an Milanese House-Studio, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red, brown, green, light blue, orange, black and white abstract painting from an milanese house-studio, 1970s
Beautiful and simple, medium size abstract painting from ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass, Paper
Car Mirror by Gijs Bakker for Droog, 2006, Signed and Numbered 10/10, Excellent
By Gijs Bakker, Droog
Located in Kansas City, MO
Car Mirror designed by Gijs Bakker for Droog. Photograph mounted on mirrored plexiglass and aluminum. Signed and numbered to reverse 'G. Bakker 10/10'. This work is number ten from t...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Portuguese Azulejo Tile Mural - Hand Painted Indoor/Outdoor Tiles "Harvest"
Located in Baldock, GB
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Hard Around the Edges Minimalistic Round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Located in Geneve, CH
Hard around the edges minimalistic round by Corine Vanvoorbergen
Dimensions: diameter 70 cm
Materials: Brass, wood, natural pigments, epoxy, acrylics
You can still embrace me, I am ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Brass
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
Wall Decorative Art, Fine Silk Embroidery, Tapestry, Black Wood Frame and Pearls
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Wall Decorative Art, Fine Silk Embroidery, Tapestry, Black Wood Frame and Pearls
'Lovers' Couture Erotic
Black Wood of antique lacquer woodworking, 24K Gold Leaf
This artwork is a ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metallic Thread, Gold Leaf
NYC Subway Sign Art, , Mixed Media & Resin, Custom by Morgan Clayhall
Located in Toronto, CA
This unique piece from Morgan Clayhall's studio is a modern interpretation of a New York City subway sign, specifically the 8th Avenue line. The artwork digitally transforms the ico...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Hardwood, Paint, Paper
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Aluminum
Mark Eldred Irish Landscape View Killarney Lakes Kerry Ireland Oil on Card 1998
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This Oil on Card Painting by Mark Eldred is an 'Evening view towards the mountain and Lakes of Killarney', Co Kerry and is a beautiful and typical interpretation by Mark of one of Ir...
Category
20th Century Irish Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Giltwood
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
Heart Installation With Frame by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Heart Installation With Frame by Hatsu
Dimensions: D 5 x W 50.8 x H 68.6 cm
Materials: Ceramic.
All our lamps can be wired according to each country. If sold to the USA it will be w...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic
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
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
Art Glass & Tiger Mosaic Decorative Panel 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.
Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Art Glass, Glass
Jama Cement Painting, 1966
Located in Jersey City, NJ
An ebony wood framed cement painting by artist Jama.
Signed by artist and dated 1966.
Measures: Width 29.75cm
length 19.75 cm
depth 2.22 cm.
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Mid-Century Abstract Oil On Canvas Painting
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Mid-Century Abstract Oil On Canvas Painting
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
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...
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 divul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Glass
Artistic Mosaic Handmade Gold & Platinum Leaf Mother of Pearl
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
Marble, Aluminum, Gold Leaf, Platinum
Decorative Art, Wall Decoration, Fine Silk Embroidery Tapestry Metallic Threads
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Decorative Art, Wall Decoration, Fine Silk Embroidery Tapestry Metallic Threads
'Shadow of Leonardo'
The mysterious figure of Leonardo da Vi...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metallic Thread, Gold Leaf
Fabric Tapestry with Heron Design Upholstered Panel on Demand
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Silk, Polyester
Large Portuguese Tile Mural - Hand Painted Azulejo Tiles "Fado"
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Paint
Contemporary Floral Mixed-Media Panel by Elodie Blanchard
Located in London, GB
Contemporary floral mixed-media panel by Elodie Blanchard
American, 2022
Height 79cm, width 56cm, depth 4cm
The combination of unexpected materials makes this wall painting a unique...
Category
2010s American Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Textile, Plastic, Mylar
Modernist Multicolored Abstract Painting, 1990, Austria
Located in Vienna, AT
Abstract painting signed RZM and dated 28.2.1990.
Mixed-media on carton framed with a baroque style frame.
Measures:
Width 25.59 in (65 cm)
Height 31.5 in (80 cm).
all measures are a...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Paper
Tejo Black and White Handmade Decorative Tile Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, res...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Faience, Wood
Artistic Mosaic Handmade Glass and Marble Mosaic 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
Marble
5 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Located in Geneve, CH
5 Ropes by Alejandra Artizabal
Dimensions: 110 cm x 130 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
Decorative Panel by Angelo Brotto for Esperia
By Angelo Brotto, Esperia
Located in Milan, Italy
Steel and Murano glass bright panel designed by Angelo Brotto for Esperia, 70’s, There is the label.
Biography
Angelo Brotto 1914– 2002, was a venetian designer and artist that was ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Steel
Pair of Paint Splatter Board with Epoxy Finish
Located in Dallas, TX
This piece is a part of Brendan Bass’s one-of-a-kind collection, Le Monde. French for “The World”, the Le Monde collection is made up of rare and hard to find pieces curated by Brend...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paint
Wall creation 14 porcelain plates with the map of the world. Artist Barford
Located in München, Bavaria
This wall set consisting of 14 28 cm diameter plates is hand painted with the map of the world. It is a wonderful wall installation for any modern global nomad or for your sailing sh...
Category
2010s German Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Porcelain
Mondego Handmade Decorative Tile Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, res...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Faience, Wood
Post Impressionist Watercolor Painting Paris, Montmartre in Spring
Located in Miami, FL
Paris, Montmartre watercolor painting.
Beautiful, original watercolor. Signed lower right by the artist and dated 1978.
The scene is Montmartre, Paris in spring or autumn with a ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Wood, Paper, Paint
LITHEA/Byzas by Elena Salmistraro Wall Decor Marble White and Pink
Located in Patti, IT
BYZAS
Wall decor
Dimensions: Single tile 30 x 16 x 2 cm
Materials: Bas-relief in Bianco Carrara marble, hexagons in pink marble polished finish, rhombu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble, Copper
Art Wall Panel Scagliola Relief Decor Handmade in Italy by Cupioli available
Located in Rimini, IT
The title of this work is "Evolution" in this panel the artist Lodovico Cupioli represented a river in his particular vision.
From the primordial Era after the game of time, the orig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Scagliola
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Platinum 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, Platinum
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Unicorns" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "UNICORNS" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 56 tiles
Tile mural size: 82.6"W X 23.6"H (210cm X 60cm)
Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Por...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Gold Leaf Glass & Marble Mosaic
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
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.