Modern Wall Decorations
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
1968 Claes Oldenburg "Scissors Obelisk Monument" Advertisement Lithograph
Located in San Carlos, CA
🖼️ Discover Vintage Charm: Claes Oldenburg's "Scissors Obelisk Monument" Print! 🖼️
Transport yourself to a bygone era of artistic brilliance with our captivating vintage print aft...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Outsized Abstract Modern Painting Theo den Boon
By Theo den Boon
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Beautiful vibrant painting by Theo den Boon. According to the artist painting is like a dream, that gives access to an internal, poetic world. His compositions on canvas or paper are...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
Modernist 20th Century Wall Fountain
Located in Denton, TX
Trapezoid shaped granite wall mounted with copper lighted shroud on top and copper catch basin at the bottom. Nice patina on the copper. shipped in pieces ...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Granite, Metal, Copper
Black Wooden Monkey Banana Coat Hanger by Jaime Hyon
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Black Wooden Banana Coat Hanger by Jaime Hyon
Materials:
Hardwood
Dimensions:
D 8 cm x W 4 cm x H 23 cm
In the twinkling of an eye, the Monkey side table has become one ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Hardwood
Charles Dufresne Framed 'La Reve' Color Lithography, circa 1971
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 'La reve' color lithograph by Charles Dufresne.
Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1923.
Published by Mourlot in Collecti...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
AURORA BOREALIS (Northern Lights) Vintage Oil Painting - Unsigned - Late 20th C.
Located in Chatham, ON
AURORA BOREALIS (Northern Lights) - vintage oil painting on panel - unsigned - untitled - unframed - Canada - late 20th century.
Excellent vintage condition - bright & strong color ...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Hungarian modern Optical Art painting with metal frame by Victor Vasarely, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Hungarian modern Optical Art painting with metal frame by Victor Vasarely, 1970s
Painting with metal frame. The painting represents a colored geometric composition in full Optical Ar...
Category
1970s Hungarian Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
James Siena Blue Etching 'Fletxes Octogonals Decreixents', 2011
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
James Siena etching 'Fletxes octogonals decreixents'.
Made by the artist circa 2011.
Edition of 35
Hand signed.
Number of edition and signature from the artist might dif...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Mixed Technique on Canvas by Iliev Iskren
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Mixed technique on canvas 70 x 50 cm by Iliev Iskren.
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Suzanne Opton Soldier Neal 427 Days in Iraq, 2005
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Suzanne Opton Soldier Neal 427 Days in Iraq, 2005 16" x20" image size. Lambda Print Signed Dated, title on verso 1/8. Opton catches soldiers both on guard and off, looking out and looking inward simultaneously, and we can only imagine what they're thinking! Opton photographed 90 men and women for this series. Opton was the recipient of a 2009 Guggenheim Fellowship. Her soldier portraits...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Affinità Elettive Digital Painting
Located in Milan, IT
This Limited Edition, Pop-Surrealist digital artwork is made by assembling photographs and illustrations into a collage. This sensual piece features two elegant, identically dressed ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Cotton
Jean Dubuffet vintage poster “10 ans d’art vivant 55 – 65”
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Original Jean Dubuffet Poster “10 ans d’art vivant 55 – 65” 1967
Published by Fondation Maeght – Saint-Paul Alpes Maritime
Printed by Arte, Paris
Jean...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Abstract Geometric Graphic in Blue, Red and Black Ink on Paper by A. Luiz Piza
Located in Salzburg, AT
Abstract, geometric graphic in blue, red and black ink on paper by Arthur Luiz Piza.
His style combines drawing and graphic techniques.
Handcrafted wooden frame black patinated with ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
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...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Wall-Mounted Tidal Shelf in Black Powder-Coated Aluminum by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The wall-mounted, tidal shelf is formed out of 1/4 inch thick, powder-coated aluminum. Each shelf has a welded U-channel to the reverse of the shelf and ea...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
Girl Piss Aluminum Leaf
Located in Queens, NY
Brendan Lynch, American, b. 1985, "Girl Piss", Posters, Aluminum leaf, paint on wood panel, 2013
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood
Painting beach with lifeguards by Carole Grandgirard, France 2023.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Painting beach with lifeguards LES MAITRES NAGEURS.
By Carole Grandgirard, title and signature on the back of the canvas.
Oil on canvas.
Contemporary, France 2024.
Carole Grandgi...
Category
2010s French Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
"Sea Gate New York Harbor" Marie R MacPherson
Located in Miami, FL
Sea Gate is neighborhood at the end of Coney Island in Brooklyn and has been around since the 1890s. It juts into Gravesend Bay in the New York Harbor. This s...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Oil & Enamel Painting by Dan R. Thornhill S-Dt2
By Thornhill
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning Large Oil & Enamel Painting by renowned artist Dan R. Thornhill, measuring an impressive 60X48 inches. This captivating artwork will instantly transform any ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Enamel
Mixed-Media and Resin Collage by Rex Ray
By Rex Ray
Located in San Francisco, CA
A mixed-media and resin collage by Rex Ray, signed by the artist.
USA, 2004.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Resin, Wood, Paper
Drawing by Manuel Viana, Lithography in Black and White, Limited Edition 1970s
By Manuel Viana
Located in Salzburg, AT
Drawing by Manuel Viana, lithography in black and white, limited edition 135/300 signed
Handcrafted wooden frame with white gilt decoration, non-reflecting glass
Biography:
The art...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Crayon
Abstract Painting, “Winter2”
Located in Ljubljana, SI
“Winter2”, Abstract Painting
Dimensions: 40cm x 40cm x 1,5 cm
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Author: Miha Zorz
Year: 2020
Category
15th Century and Earlier Slovenian Antique Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Roy D. Fleming, Contemporary Canadian Graphite Drawing 1., Signed/Titled/Dated
Located in Chatham, ON
Roy Fleming - 'Collingwood Harbour in Spring - In Memory of Alex Macleod 1936-2002' - Contemporary fine art - original graphite and colored pencil drawing on tracing paper - extraordinary quality and composition - gallery conservation framing - float mounted artwork set...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Nude Painting by Jenna Snyder-Phillips, 2012, Sumi Ink on Paper, Gold Frame, Art
Located in New York, NY
Frontal nude painting by Jenna Snyder-Phillips, 2012, ink on paper framed with a wide gold frame.
Artist educated in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
“Rainbow” Contemporary Wall Sconce, Silvered Glass, Brass, Silk tail
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RAINBOW
The waterfall kite
The ancestral silver method has never been rivaled, having symbolized the Sabrina Landini's greatest love story since the beginning of her work-life. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Colourful Vintage Hand Woven Runner
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Beautiful hand woven runner with geometrical design and colourful colors, entirety and finely hand woven with wool on cotton, soft weaving.
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
David Urbano's Unique Photography: 'Mon Cadeau' Collection, Limited Edition
By David Urbano
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Embark on a visual journey with David Urbano's mesmerizing photography, created in his hometown of Barcelona around 2023. This untitled masterpiece is a distinguished addition to the...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
LITHEA/Corbulas Wall Lights in Three-Dimensional Stone Panels by Pierluigi Piu
Located in Patti, IT
Corbulas Set 60 70 80 90
The set consists of 7 pieces :
N. 3 Corbulas 60 in Crema Tunisi stone
N. 1 Corbulas 70 in Crema Tunisi stone
N. 2 Corbulas 80 in Bianco Diocleziano mar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Marble, Stone, Steel
Gudrun Lauesen, Stone Mosaic Artwork, Signed
By Gudrun Lauesen
Located in Kastrup, DK
Gudrun Lauesen 1917 - 2002.
Decorative artwork set in stone mosaic with a scene of a rooster and chickens.
Different colored stones applied to cement.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Cast Stone
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 ...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
1980s Byron Gálvez Mexican Modernism Artwork Abstract Nude Mixed Media
By Byron Gálvez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Byron Gálvez Mexican Modernism Artwork Abstract Nude Mixed Media
17.75 x 23.75
Signed art
Preowned unrestored vintage condition art
See all images provided.
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Large Editioned Photograph Cheetah's Throne by Bjorn Persson
Located in Atlanta, GA
Artist: Björn Persson (Swedish.1974-)
Title: Cheetah's Throne XL
Medium: Inkjet pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Ultra Smooth 305gsm Paper.
Edition: 10/10, signed and numbered i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Zao Wou-Ki, Abstract Engraving with Aquatint, 1974
By Zao Wou-Ki
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
...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
1976 David Lance Goines "Full Circle" Lithograph
Located in San Carlos, CA
Excellent vintage lithograph designed and printed by David Lance Goines in 1976 to commemorate the 1 year existence of Full Circle Vintage Graphics...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Original Modern Abstract Painting by Shannon Weir
Located in Houston, TX
An original pink and white modern abstract painting in an elegant antique gold frame created by Houston artist, Shannon Weir.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Mixed Media Collage
Located in Queens, NY
Copy of an unglazed mixed media abstract painting of stenciled letters in oil and collage on paper.
Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Malcolm Morley "Pacific Telephone, LA Yellow Pages" Advertisement Print
By Malcolm Morley
Located in San Carlos, CA
Gorgeous print for Pacific Telephone advertising the Los Angeles Yellow Pages. This print was designed by Malcolm Morley and published in 1969. This print...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Other
Baseball in the 1850s, Original Painting by Lynn Curlee
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...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
Luis Gonzalez Palma (Guatemala, 1957) "So Not To Talk About Her" Mixed Media
By Luis Gonzales Palma
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Luis González Palma (Guatemala, b. 1957), is one of the most relevant photographers in the world of contemporary Latin American photography, as proven by his numerous participations ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Guatemalan Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Abstract Modern Blue Geometric Artwork on Paper Signed Art
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Abstract Modern blue geometric artwork on paper signed by artist.
13.25 x 19.25 art 9 x 11.75.
Preowned vintage condition art.
See images provided...
Category
1990s Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Abstract Monotype by Victor Gomez 1985 Acrylic Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Colorful Abstract Monoprint by Cuban American Victor Gomez (1941-Cuba). Color palette of pink, purple, red, and chocolate brown on white paper background. Museum framed in original acrylic frame.
Monoprint or monotype is a process where a single impression of an image made from a reusable wood block, litho stone...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic, Paint
Diane Guyot de Saint Michel Contemporary Art Lithography Cantillana Artwork 2017
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithography intervened by Diane Guyot de Saint Michel, 2017.
Limited edition of 50 copies.
Each lithographies is different from the others and are unique pieces. Hand signed by...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Mixed Media Painting on Canvas by Martha Enzmann, 2002
Located in Miami, FL
Mixed media acrylic painting on canvas by Martha Enzmann, 2002. Signed on verso.
Martha Enzmann's pursuits include painting, sculpture, photography, performance, video, design, en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Anne Boysen Large Modern Abstract Painting Celebration II Acrylic on Canvas
By Anne Boysen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful large-scale abstract painting on canvas by noted Philadelphia artist, Anne Boysen (1939-2011). This art work, titled Celebration II, is an explosion of joyous color. Unfram...
Category
1990s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Butterfly Contemporary Wall light Sculpture, Art Silvered Glass, Crystal 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Show Horse Drawing by Leslie Charlotte Benenson
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful piece from a larger collection of framed 20th century show horse drawings by Royal Academy artist Leslie Charlotte Benenson (1941-2018). A pastel study of exceptional qua...
Category
20th Century English Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paste, Paper
“Two Be” Contemporary Wall Sconce, Art Silvered Rose Glass, Cast Melted Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TWO-BE
The harmony of feeling as one
For over 22 years, we have been committed to offering unique collections in terms of design and quality. We continue to honor the hand-made by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Rock Crystal, Brass
Robert Freiman, 1956, "Third Avenue at 57th Street"
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A wonderful Robert Freiman watercolor, from 1956, entitled " Third Avenue at 57th Street".
Robert J Freiman (b. 1917 - d. 1991), deaf from birth, was born in New York City and attended the Lexington School for the Deaf. He studied art at the National Academy of Design, Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, the Parsons School of Design, and, in Paris, at the Ecole des Beaux Arts. Freiman’s spectrum of styles evolved considerably over the course of his long career, ranging from early portraiture and realistic landscape to mixed-media works using watercolor, acrylic, and pen. He was a regular exhibitor at the Sidewalk Art...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Watercolor
Original Dario Campanile Female Nude Drawing, circa 1995
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Original Dario Campanile female nude drawing, circa 1995. It is beautifully framed and matted.
Additional information:
Materials: Paper.
Color: Gray.
Period: 1990s.
Art subjects:...
Category
20th Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Butterfly Contemporary Wall light 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Shozo Nogano, Elements #7
Located in Doylestown, PA
Three dimensional geometric art with extraordinary depth and colors at all angles, acrylic on stretched canvas. Signed and dated. Shozo Nagano
Elements #7. 1973.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Original Photograph of Karl Lagerfeld on Location
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Original silver gelatin print of a photo shoot from Karl Lagerfeld's studio, shows KL himself holding a light reflector.
ex-collection Eric Wright - Lagerfeld's right hand man in t...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Mixed Media Wall Sculpture on Industrial Wooden Mold
By Fay Sciarra
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Fascinating mixed media wall sculpture created on a 3 dimensional rustic wooden mold, fashioned into a sort of shadow box conjuring memories of other generations and titled “Nana”. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric, Glass, Wood
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 th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
Confetti Resin Wall Art by Paola Valle
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 Wall Decorations
Materials
Resin
Flores y Vino Abstract Giclée Fine Art Print by Leticia Gagetti - Size A3
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Giclée fine art print by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors.
Crafted through giclée printing on museum-q...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
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 ...
Category
20th Century Austrian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paint
Artwork Painting 'after' Matisse, circa Early 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
This is a beautiful early 20th century artwork painting study after artist Henri Matisse (French b. Dec. 31 1869 d. Nov. 3 1954.) Female on lounge ch...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
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