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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
André Derain Framed 'Deux femmes nues et nature morte' Lithograph, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original color lithograph 'Deux femmes nues et nature morte' by André Derain. Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in Fr...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Aluminum

Romero Britto Signed Bazillion Art Limited Ed Serigraph Tina the Pirate Girl
By Romero Britto 1
Located in Studio City, CA
A wonderful and quite colorfully captivating serigraph by internationally renowned Brazilian born Cubist Pop Art artist Romero Britto titled "Tina the Pirate Girl". The piece is s...
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20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper, Wood

David Gilhooly Plastic and Acrylic Sculpture, They Bear our Bordoms, Station #9
Located in Palm Springs, CA
David Gilhooly acrylic dog wall sculpture, titled "they bear our bordoms, station #9". Made of acrylic and plastic and dated 1-18-04. Sculpture me...
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Early 2000s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Plastic, Acrylic

Knud Horup, Denmark, Oil on Canvas, Modernist Beach Landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Knud Horup (1926-1973), Denmark. Oil on canvas. Modernist beach landscape with people. 1960s. The canvas measures: 59 x 49 cm. The frame measures: 9 c...
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas in Black and White Felix Bachmann, 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
This beautiful Contemporary Abstract Painting on Canvas in Black and White by Felix Bachmann was made 2023. The pieces is painted on canvas with acrylic, pencil and chalk. A unique ...
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2010s German Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic

Robert Gilberg Original Nudes on Japanese Paper c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Fantastic original art piece by California artist, Robert Gilberg c 1960s. This was from his Japanese nude series. All these works were painted on antique Japanese ledger paper. This...
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1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer, Paper

1970 Pino Castagna Italian Ceramic Set of 12 Plates
Located in Brescia, IT
Perfect condition Artist sign on the back.
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

French Artist Jacques Potage Brutalist Wall Art Sculpture Panel, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
French artist Jacques Potage (1931 -) designed this striking brutalist wall art sculpture. The art piece was crafted circa 1970. Mounted on a wood plank covered with textured pewter,...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Metal, Brass, Pewter

Mixed Technique Russian Constructivism Picture on Cardboard
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Russian constructivism...
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Mid-20th Century Russian Modern Wall Decorations

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Other

André Derain Framed 'Portrait de Denise et Claire' Color Lithography, circa 1970
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 'Portrait de Denise et Claire' color lithograph by André Derain. Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1949. Published by Mourlot in Collection Pierre Levy in 1970, Paris. Framed and signed in the stone. Frame will be slightly different from the one on the photos, each piece will be framed once it sells, this is an exhibition frame. In good original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. About the Artist: André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 September 1954) was a French artist, painter, sculptor and co-founder of Fauvism with Henri Matisse. Derain and Matisse worked together through the summer of 1905 in the Mediterranean village of Collioure and later that year displayed their highly innovative paintings at the Salon d'Automne. The vivid, unnatural colors led the critic Louis Vauxcelles to derisively dub their works as les Fauves...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

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 Wall Decorations

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Aluminum

Wall Panel Modern Grey 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 Abs...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Scagliola

Schumacher Twiggy Paperweave Wallpaper In Black
Located in New York, NY
This version of our enchanting Twiggy wallcovering features the delicate botanical silhouette pattern on a textured paperweave ground. Subtle variations are part of its inherent, nat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Vintage Hard Edge Op Art Painting “Sidewalk for Rio”, Signed NJ Feather, 1978
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Hard Edge Op Art Painting “Sidewalk for Rio”, Signed NJ Feather, 1978 Offered for sale is a 1978 hard-edge Op Art painting on board by NJ Feather. The painting remains in ...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Rocky Horror Picture Show 1975 Film 18 pcs B/W Movie Lobby Photos
Located in Miami, FL
A set of 18 B/W Lobby Photos (8″ x 10″) from the cult film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” from 1975. Incredible campy movie that prompted the audience to participate during the sh...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

1930s French Seascape in Watercolor by Frank William Boggs 'Frank-Will, Naudin'
By Frank William Boggs
Located in COLMAR, FR
A small seascape in pencil and watercolor by the French post-impressionist painter Frank William Boggs (1900-1951). He mainly painted under the pseudonyms Frank-Will and later in lif...
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1930s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Glass, Paint, Paper

Large Blue Abstract Painting Titled "Mykos" by Rebecca Ruoff, 2021
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Beautiful large abstract painting titled "Mykos" by American artist Rebecca Ruoff, acrylic and oil on canvas, 2021.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic

Original 1st Ed. Roy Lichtenstein 'As I opened fire.' Triptych Stedelijk Lithos
By Roy Lichtenstein, Dutch Textile Museum
Located in Hyattsville, MD
Includes the complete three poster set. All vintage originals. Barn find! NETH, c.1966. Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) : as i opened fire (Triptych). Offset Lithographs in colors on t...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

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

Shelby Lee Adams, American B. 1950 'The Napier Brothers with Puppies' 1993 25/25
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Shelby Lee Adams (American, b. 1950). The Napier brothers with Puppies Silver gelatin print, 25/25. Signed in pencil lower left, titled and dated 1993. Dimensions: 16" x 20" paper si...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Seder
Located in Huntington, NY
Seder by Tobiasse shows a group of eleven men, woman and children sitting and standing around the Seder table with an orange background. This original lithograph is in good condition...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool velvet on cotton foundation.
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2010s Indian Modern Wall Decorations

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Wool

Set of Three Framed Mao Woodblock Prints
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking set of three framed vintage Chinese woodblock prints from a book printed in the 1960s, each depicting a different phase of Chairman ...
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1960s Chinese Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Joan Brossa Surrealist Blue Lithograph Visual Poem, circa 1978
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Visual poem made by Joan Brossa, circa 1989. Graphic print. Lithograph on Guarro Paper. Limited edition (50). Signed and Numbered. Measure: Width 38 cm (15 in) Height 50 cm (20 in...
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1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Shadowcat Designer Wallpaper in Sphinx 'Metallic Gold on Soft White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purr-fect pattern for all the cat lovers, shadow cat envelopes you in a warm feline sea. Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please m...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint, Paper

Modern Gouache Painting, Female Nude on Canvas, France, 1970s.
Located in ROUEN, FR
Modern Gouache Painting, Female Nude on Canvas, France, 1970s. Beautiful gouache painting on linen-covered cardboard. Depicts a reclining nude woman skillfully rendered with soft, ...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Linen, Acrylic, Paint

J.J. McVicker Painting "Hard Edge" Painting
Located in Chicago, IL
J.J. McVicker painting "Hard Edge" painting "Black/Red Intersection", 1970. Jesse Jay McVicker (b.1911-d.2004) American painter, printmaker and scu...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint

Late Twentieth Early Twenty First Century Veronica Benning Mixed Media Drawing
Located in Winnetka, IL
Untitled gouache and ink circular abstraction by Veronica Benning, featuring blue hues suggestive of a moon or orbital expressionist space. The fluid ...
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Early 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint

Meditating Girl Statue - Sculpture in Pyrophyllite Patinated Stone
Located in Pasadena, CA
This statue depicts a captivating girl sitting in a serene meditation, sculpted from Pyrophyllite Stone. The sculpture is imbued with both gentleness and spiritual significance. Her...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Stone

Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Smoky grey
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Brass

Late Twentieth Century 'Tomato' Abstract Pastel by Veronica Benning
Located in Winnetka, IL
'Tomato' (1984) by Veronica Benning is an abstract pastel featuring bold red and green vertical color fields. Signed by the artist, the piece is matte...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Giltwood, Paper

Laddie John Dill Signed California Artist Limited Edition Large Lithograph Print
Located in Studio City, CA
A fantastic work by American/California artist Laddie John Dill (1943- ). This rather large color offset lithograph print is pencil signed, dated (2002), and numbered (66/250) by the artist. It has also been custom framed. Provenance: from the UCLA Medical Center Art Collection (there appear to be collection accession numbers on the paper frame backing). Would be a great addition to collectors of Dill's work or California artists or an eye-catching stand-alone modern art accent piece in about any setting. Laddie John Dill’s work can be found in such permanent collections as: Museum of Modern Art, NY Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA Museum of Contemporary Art, CA; San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, CA High Museum, GA The Phillips Collection...
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Early 2000s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Plexiglass, Wood, Paper

Yoko Haru Tsunagi, #4 1987
By Yoko Haru
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Yoko Haru, 'Tsunagi, #4' 1987 "Tsunagi, #4" (1987) by Yoko Haru, a renowned Japanese-American postwar and contemporary painter. This masterwork is signed and dated in numerous place...
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20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas, Acrylic, Wood

Photo Collage on Aluminum by Charlotte Hedberg
Located in Long Island City, NY
Photo collage mount on aluminum by Charlotte Hedberg, Sweden, Circa 2018. Unique work with addition 1/1. Signed and numbered by artist.
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Zao Wou-Ki, Abstract Engraving with Aquatint, 1974
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Engraving with Aquatinte-Ao Wou Ki-Ahào W'J', 1968 Additional Details: Materials and Techniques: Etching and Aquatint Technical production: Aquatint Style: Chinese Theme: Art ...
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20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Rosenthal Collectible Framed Plates, Set of 3
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Rosenthal collectible, set of three framed German plates. One by Vasarely, 1936. "Leben und Leben lassen, Liben und Lieben lassen" Limited edition, s...
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1980s German Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Porcelain

Black and White Heart Installation With Frame by Hatsu
Located in Geneve, CH
Black and White Heart Installation With Frame by Hatsu Dimensions: D 6 x W 67.8 x H 67 cm Materials: Ceramic. Available in other colors. Please contact us. All our lamps can be wir...
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2010s Indian Modern Wall Decorations

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Ceramic

Ladies of the Lake Digital Painting
Located in Milan, IT
Painted in a Pop-Surrealist style, this digital painting depicts two women on the misty shores of a lake. Adorned in elegant, unusual head coverings, one...
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2010s Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Textile, Canvas, Wood, Fir

Sailboat Against Teal Blue Panel - With Nautilus, Oil on Wine Crate Panel
Located in Chicago, IL
This opulent still life by artist Helen Oh gets its richness from a deep teal blue background as well as the soft pearl coloring of the nautilus shell. Painted on a wine crate panel...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Paint

Still Life with Sea Sponges, Original Oil on Panel with Silver Leaf, Framed
Located in Chicago, IL
A sea sponge doubles as a vessel to hold decorative shells in the still life by Helen Oh. Enhanced with a silver leaf backdrop, the shells and sponges are reflected in the rich maho...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Silver Leaf

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 Wall Decorations

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Linen, Wood, Beads, Glass

Industrial Wall Sculpture with Cables & Black Wood. Wall Art, In Stock
Located in Middle Grove, NY
This wall hung sculpture by Peter Harrison features a woven basket of stainless steel cable which leaps off the wall nearly 12?. The corners are m...
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Early 2000s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Aluminum, Stainless Steel

1977 David Lance Goines "Queen Of Hearts Ball" Advertisement Lithograph Print
Located in San Carlos, CA
Excellent lithograph created by Bay Area artist David Lance Goines in 1977. This print advertises an April fools charity event with a fashion show and stag...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Other

Estudios Geométricos Modern Art Print by Leticia Gagetti #04 - Size A3
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Giclée art print by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors. Crafted through g...
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2010s Argentine Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Gesture cc-tapis Stroke 1.0 Handmade Orange Rug in Wool by Sabine Marcelis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stroke by Sabine Marcelis The Stroke collection was really about creating a singular gesture as a rug. A simple brush stroke which highlights the extraordinary craftsmanship of woven...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Wall Decorations

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Wool

Wassily Kandinsky Print from Painting
Located in Miami, FL
Wassily Kandinsky print. Titled: Yellow-Red-Blue, originally painted in 1925, harmonious and perfect form among geometrical shapes. This is a...
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20th Century German Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Cover Photo of Karl Lagerfeld with Models for Bazaar Magazine
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Original colour photograph of Karl Lagerfeld, Liya Kebede, Karolína Kurková & an unidentified male, a design for the cover of Bazaar magazine - it's not clear whether this piece was ever used for a Bazaar cover. ex-collection Eric Wright - Lagerfeld's right hand man in the 1980s-90s. "Irving Berlin...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paper

Original Modern Abstract Painting by Shannon Weir
Located in Houston, TX
Original Modern Contemporary Acrylic Painting in antique frame by Shannon Weir. Signed in bottom right. This beautiful original art was made in 2022, but the frame is vintage.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

Japanese Contemporary Red and White Screen print Leaves by Shosuke Osawa
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare limited edition screen print titled "Leaves" #77 / 120 by modern & contemporary Japanese artist Shosuke Osawa 1903 - 1997. Born 1903 in Tokyo, Osawa graduated in 1928 from Tokyo School of the Arts (currently, Tokyo University of the Arts). He joined Nika-kai the following year, actively participating in the organization until 1982. He was appointed a professor at Tama Art University in 1954, a position he held until the 1970s. He exhibited at the Japanese Modern Art...
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1980s Vintage Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Pierre Emmanuel Martin Limited Edition Print: A2 30" x 40"
Located in New York, NY
Untitled Print A2 is a refined exploration of Pierre Emmanuel Martin’s signature technique and profound artistic vision. This limited-edition fine art print, one of only 10 in its se...
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2010s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

James Coignard Large Carborundum Etching
Located in Long Island City, NY
" Diagonales Violettes", large carborundum etching with emboss by James Coignard ( 1925-2008). France. Signed and numbered. Framed. Dimensions; 30'x23" ( framed 37"x30").
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1990s French Modern Wall Decorations

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Paper

Original Color Composition by Dolores Ling
Located in Miami, FL
Original composition or painting by Dolorès Ling. Dolorès LING (1932-1999) Untitled, signed lower right. Color composition painted on Xuan paper which is very ancient and was used ...
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20th Century Austrian Modern Wall Decorations

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Wood, Paint

Beautiful New Modern Hand Knotted, Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Nice contemporary abstract design rug with beautiful colors, entirely hand knotted with wool and silk velvet on cotton foundation.
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2010s Indian Modern Wall Decorations

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Silk

Modern “Head Looking Up” Painting by Jim Farrington
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern “Head Looking Up” painting by Jim Farrington. Provenance illustrated in photos. Additional information: Materials: Canvas, paint Color: Tan Period: 1980s Art Subjects:...
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20th Century Modern Wall Decorations

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Canvas

Butterfly Contemporary Wall Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Jade Color
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY The free dance movement For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection. S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations

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Brass

Baseball in the 1850s, Original Painting by Lynn Curlee
Located in New York, NY
Baseball In The 1850s. Original painting by Lynn Curlee Acrylic on stretched canvas. Gallery wrapped with painted edges. This painting was used as an illustration in Ballpark — T...
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Early 2000s American Modern Wall Decorations

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Acrylic

Black + White Fringe Hand Embroidered Geometric Modern Tapestry Wall Hanging
Located in Westfield, NJ
This modern, geometric tapestry has been ethically hand embroidered by artisans in Kashmir, India, using a traditional embroidery technique which is native to this region. The purchase of this handcrafted tapestry helps to support the artisans and preserve their craft. -Measures: 36" x 46" -wool...
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2010s Indian Modern Wall Decorations

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Wool

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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