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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Hans Hartung 1970s Signed and Numbered Work on Paper
Located in Roma, IT
Hans Hartung 1970s signed and numbered on pastel work on paper Very important signed and numbered colour lithograph Available one pair Title "Farandole" Signed lower left Numbered ...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Gypsy Antiques from the Hollywood Antique Store
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Signe from the famous Gypsy antiques in Hollywood.
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1990s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Plywood

Ovum in Fabula Digital Painting
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by Piero della Francesca's Brera Madonna, this Pop-Surrealist digital painting showcases the symbol of life, an egg, which has been transformed into a light-giving chandelier at the top right. A female figure caresses a feather in her hands, which represents the generating mother, center and fulcrum of the creative universe. Signed, number Limited Edition...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Cotton

Geometric Leaves Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
Located in London, GB
Transform your home into a dreamlike setting with our new designer wallpapers , .embrace the magical colours and bold patterns. Special collections. Unique design. Worldwide shippin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Fabric

Multicolored Geometric Screen Print
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-century screen print formed of blocks of garnet, sky blue, and carob. The blocks of colors build onto each other against a warm, ivory background. A lined coat on top of the base...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Metal

Doris Staffel (American, 1921-2013) Twilight Language Oil Painting Rothko Pupil
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Age unknown, Oil on canvas or thick paper. It appears to have been tacked up in artist studio before purchase and framing. Framers decal from Philadelphia, where Artist once resided...
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20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint, Canvas

Kaiga 4 - 2' x 2' framed raku ceramic wall art - RAAQUU Serial No. 2400003
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Limited Edition Kaiga 4 - 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...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Wall Decorations

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Copper

"Ultrablue Garden 03" by Patrick Burns
Located in Chicago, IL
"Concrete Gardens" is a body of work that translates Patrick Burns' deep love of the land and complicated past into richly textured, mixed-media paintings with reverberating, monochr...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations

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Concrete, Other

Contemporary Minimal Sculptural Metal Black Corner Shelf, USA, in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary sculptural single metal minimal corner shelf is perfect for any space be it a living room, office, or bathroom. In stock: These Minimalist shelves, whether insta...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations

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Steel

1970's Modern Silver Chrome Finish Metal 6 Shelf Etagere Wall Cabinet
Located in Opa Locka, FL
1970's Modern Silver Metal Etagere/ 6 Shelf Wall Storage Unit. This is a very pretty modern piece!
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1970s Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Chrome

Large Sascha Brastoff Enamel Charger
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A large and joyful Sascha Brastoff enamel charger-14" diameter. Could be hung on the wall or placed anywhere.
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1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Enamel

Wall Panel with Mirror Details and natural motifs Blue Waves Handmade in Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
This wall panel of contemporary art is an expression of an artistic mixture of materials like the romantic stone of the moon as the scagliola art and mirrors, creating a refined and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic, Cut Glass

Vintage Italian Watercolor Landscape Painting
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A dreamy Italian watercolor painting of a picturesque landscape that will transport you to Tuscany. In a palette of greens and terracotta, the scene captures the full scope of the to...
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20th Century Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Contemporary Framed Watercolor Portrait - Unsigned - Canada - Late 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary watercolor portrait of a young boy - unsigned - custom silk matte and gilt frame with glass - hanger to the back - Canada - late 20th century. Excellent condition - bri...
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Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint, Paper

Herbert Fink, Shadow of an Elko, Etching on Paper, 1979
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited edition pencil signed and numbered 6/250 original Fine art etching by the very well listed artist and print maker Herbert Fink. This is signed and...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Decorative Ceramic Perignem Plate, 1960s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
The Perignem ceramics workshop (meaning by fire) in Beernem, Belgium was the basis of the modern Flemish ceramics that flourished in the 50s and 60s. The studio was founded by ceramic artists Rogier and Laurent Vandeweghe. Many visual artists contributed to the creation of the Perignem collection or had their work finished and baked, such as Yves Rhayé and Octave Landuyt...
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20th Century Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Original Numbered and Pencil Signed Surrealist Lithographic Work by Andre Daffon
By André Daffon 2
Located in Hudson, NY
This hand-colored lithographic work by French surrealist artist Andre Daffon is from the 20th century. The surrealist movement created in its own way as m...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Art Glass River 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 Wall Decorations

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Art Glass

The Embrace after Pablo Picasso
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
After Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)?The Embrace, offset lithograph in colours, on watermarked Arches paper, an impression aside from the standard edition of 125, published by Guy Spitzer...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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Art Glass

Oil on Canvas by James Coignard
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Petite Annotation" by James Coignard ( 1925- 2008) . France. Oil on canvas. Signed, Framed.
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1990s French Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Abstract Painting "Snowball Effect", Acrylic On Canvas, signed by MS, AT 2011
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
From time to time we are offering our customers not only fine antiques but also very selected contemporary/ modern masterpieces. In this case we are very proud to offer you some real...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Offset Lithograph Wassily Kandinsky Curved Spitze 1924 Achenbach Art Edition
Located in Poperinge, BE
Beautiful abstract offset litho poster of the work 'Gebooge Spitze' or 'Curved Tip' in English, by Russian painter and graphic artist Wassily Kandinsky from 1924, reissue from 1992 b...
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Late 20th Century German Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Mirror Bends Turquise Wall Paper in Fabric also suitable for wet area
Located in London, GB
Transform your home into a dreamlike setting with our new designer wallpapers , .embrace the magical colours and bold patterns. Special collections. Unique design. Worldwide shippin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Fabric

Modern Painting by Jai Piccone’s Atrium 24
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Jai Piccone’s Atrium 24 is the product of a desire to create art in a more hands on approach. From a background of digital art and graphic design the shift to painting felt a necessa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Joe Eula Watercolor of a Sunflower
Located in New York, NY
From the 1950s to the 80s, Joe Eula cut quite a figure on the New York scene as a graphic, costume, fashion, stage-set, and film-set designer, as well as a stylist, party giver, and, briefly, a model agency macher. In addition, he was an artist. You could say that Eula was the art director extempore of Manhattan. And if you’ve never heard of Eula (or hadn’t before David Pittu played him in the recent Netflix Halston series), it’s because he was famous as an eminence grise, to employ a contradiction in terms. That’s why Andy Warhol called him, in typical Warholian hyperbole, “the most important man in New York.” Eula came from a hardscrabble background in South Norwalk, Connecticut. After serving in World War II, he took classes on the GI Bill at the Art Students League, and formed a partnership with photographer Milton Greene to produce features for Life and Look magazines, and a couple of films, with Greene behind the camera, and Eula painting backdrops and styling. On his own, Eula illustrated Eugenia Sheppard’s famous newspaper fashion column, did illustration work for Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, designed ballet costumes and sets for Jerome Robbins, an album cover for Miles Davis, and a benefit invitation for Cesar...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

1972 Wifredo Lamb "Galerie Albert Loeb" Paris Exhibition Print
Located in San Carlos, CA
For Sale: Gorgeous Wifredo Lam Print (1972) - Galerie Albert Loeb Exhibit Announcement Enhance your art collection with this stunning print after t...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

1980s Byron Gálvez Art Pastel Ink Black Paper
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Byron Gálvez Mexico Vibrant Modernism Artwork Pastel ink black paper Signed art 25.5 x 19.75 Preowned original vintage unrestored art See all images.  
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1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

(CIVIL RIGHTS.) Earl Newman; artist. SNCC: Father and Child / 1965
Located in Philadelphia, PA
(CIVIL RIGHTS.) Earl Newman; artist. SNCC: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. Silk screen poster in red and black, 35 x 22½ inches, depicting a man holding a child; circa 196...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Contemporary Fine Art
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
CONTEMPORARY FINE ART Untitled Executed in 2021. original - only one - No Reproductions. signed by artist 40 x 30 x 1.5 in. ABOUT ARTIST Kelly-Ann BAPTISTE (1986), is a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Paint

20th Century Framed Modern Abstract Oil Painting On Canvas By Kay Hillman
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a modern abstract oil painting on canvas by Kay Hillman. The piece most likely dates to the late 70’s or early 80’s. The artist is American and passed away in 1996. It is sig...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Wood, Paint

Fabric Tapestry with Peacock Design Upholstered Panel on Demand
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Silk, Polyester

Theo Tobiasse, David & Bathsheba - French Tapestry Aubusson 20th century -N 1460
Located in Paris, FR
David and Bathsheba by Théo Tobiasse - Artist's edition 1/2 - French hand made by manufactury Aubusson ( Roubert Four workshop) - N° 1460 Artist: Théo Tobiasse Era: 20th century St...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations

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Wool

Jazz Festival Willisau by Niklaus Troxler, 1997
By Niklaus Troxler
Located in Renens, CH
Jazz Festival Willisau 1997 Year : 1997 Measures: Width : 90cm x Height : 128cm Very good condition.
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1990s Swiss Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Abstract Two-Part Painting "The Alli-Gate", Acrylic On Canvas by MS, AT 2021
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
From time to time we are offering our customers not only fine antiques but also very selected contemporary/ modern masterpieces. In this case we are very proud to offer you some real...
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21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic

Original Vintage Poster, Reims - Marc Chagall Musee Des Beaux-Arts Original 1960
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Born in 1887, Chagall developed a unique and poetic personal visual language over the course of his career. In addition to his paintings, Chagall also produced works in vibrant stain...
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1960s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Livestock Watercolour, English, Art, Animal Painting, Farming, Picture
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage livestock watercolour. An English, framed rural animal study of farming interest, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Charming watercolour of a Charolais ...
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1990s British Modern Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood

Dennis Frings “Nigrosin Violet” Serigraph, Signed and Numbered 58/250
By Dennis Frings
Located in Miami, FL
Limited Edition Serigraph Artist: Dennis Frings Title: Negrosin Violet Numbered: 58/250 Maintains seal of authenticity below signature.
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Chrome

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 Wall Decorations

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Art Glass

Contemporary Mixed Media Collage on Paper, Initialed, Unframed, 21st Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Contemporary Canadian mixed media collage painting on paper - untitled - initialed and dated on the back board - acid free matte - Canada - 2013. Excellent condition - no loss - no damage - no restoration - minor scuffs to the matte board - unframed. Size of Painting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint, Paper

Modern Resin Art by Andreas Anastasis
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From the series e·the·re·al, this artwork radiates with a luminous warmth, where golden caramel and burnt amber unfold in gentle waves of ink and resin. The composition emerges from ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Epoxy Resin

“Fleur du Lit” by Bernard Childs
By Bernard Childs 1
Located in Huntington, NY
Bernard Childs (American, 1910–1985). Fleur du Lit, 1964. Power tool engraving, original Sheet: 10 1/2 x 10 in. (26.7 x 25.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Judith Childs (Photo: Broo...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Jungle Dream Designer Screen Printed Wallpaper in Stardust 'Silver on Oatmeal'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Get lost in this nocturnal fantasy jungle-scape! Flora and fauna combine to create the ultimate dreamy pattern. Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message u...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper, Paint

"Rampage" Mosaic by Toyoharu Kii, 2021
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Wall Decorations

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Marble

Signed Black & White Photo of 1960's Wedding Couple
Located in Ross, CA
Black and white photograph taken in the 1960's of a newly married couple titled "Apartment Complex Series" and signed by the photographer. Matted in white and framed in a brown wood...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

An ABSTRACT BRUTALIST Rustic Modern PAINTING on Canvas, France 2001
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant work on canvas, of Japanese inspiration, in relief, Post-Modernist, Brutalist, Lyrical and Graphic Abstraction, aerial composition of dried blades of herbs arranged on a g...
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Early 2000s French Modern Wall Decorations

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Composition

Framed Oil Painting on Board by Sara Skaaning
Located in New York, NY
Oil painting on board by Sara Skaaning. Based in the Island Mon, Denmark, the visual artist Sara Skaaning starts from her surroundings that twists and transforms until completely di...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Large-Scale Watercolor "Spring Blossoms" by Linda Bastian
By Linda Bastian
Located in Hanover, MA
Large-scale framed watercolor on paper by Linda Bastian titled "Spring Blossoms" custom giltwood frame, reeded moulding with silvered ribbon trim, matting and UV glass. 65 inch by 46...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

Àlvar Suñol "Le Miracle Quotidien" Suite Color Lithograph "Intérieur Rêve"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Àlvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos (Spanish, born 1935) Intérieur Rêve (Interior Dream), late 20th century Color lithograph on paper Signed to the lower right margin Artist proof edition numbered 14 of 25 From the artist’s Le Miracle Quotidien suite Signed and numbered with pencil. Measurements: 42 inches high x 34.50 inches wide x 1.50 inches projection from the wall. Image only: 31 inches high x 23.50 inches wide. Àlvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos was born on January 29, 1935, in a Catalan fishing village on the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona. He started painting oils...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Dali Inspired French Surrealist Drawing by Gerald Moreno, Signed
Located in Miami, FL
Intriguing surrealist lithograph work of contemporary work of art signed by the French artist, Gerald Moreno. Moreno's work is often described as "magical realism", inspired by Salv...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Maurice de Vlaminck Color Heliograph Limited Edition Pencil Signed
Located in Chicago, IL
Village Sous la Neige, 1955 Color heliograph Measures: 17 5/8 × 21 1/8 in 44.8 × 53.7 cm Edition 92/100 Signed in pencil lower right, "Vlaminck" and in pencil lower left "92/1...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

James Coignard, Original Caroborund Etching, Signed Numbered 14/60
Located in New York, NY
James Coignard. Caroborund etching (without title), signed numbered 14/60. Measures: 55 x 44 cm James Coignard, painter, ceramist, sculptor and etcher, was born in Tours, France on ...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations

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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 Wall Decorations

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Art Glass

Art Glass Vetrite Crater Decorative Panel for Multiple Uses 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 Wall Decorations

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Art Glass

Georges Mathieu , Original Vintage Airline Poster, Air France, Egypt, 1967
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Poster-Mathieu G.-Air France-Egypt-Tutankhamun-Pharaoh, 1967 This poster promotes Air France travel to Egypt. Pharaoh Tutankhamun is depicted in a cartouche. Georges Mathi...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Kaiga 4 - 2' x 2' framed raku ceramic wall art - RAAQUU Serial No. 2400015
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Limited Edition Kaiga 4 Art - 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. Eve...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Curtis Jere mix metals large ship / boat clipper sculpture brass / copper .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful and traditional well known wall metal clipper ship , signed C jere . at stern .
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Metal

Kaiga 4 - 2' x 2' framed raku ceramic wall sculpture - RAAQUU Serial No. 2400014
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Limited Edition Kaiga 4 Sculpture - 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 laye...
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2010s Malaysian Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Modern wall decorations for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern wall decorations 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 wall decorations created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, decorative objects, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern wall decorations made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wall decorations, popular names associated with this style include sicis, Schumacher, Aimee Wilder, and Pandemic Design Studio. 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 wall decorations differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $16 and tops out at $197,750 while the average work can sell for $1,979.

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