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Modern Wallpaper

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Bambù TS Elements by Wall&decò Color Variation 'Blue' TSBA027
Located in Cervia, IT
A selection of Wall&decò macro subjects reinterpreted in the new product line that recalls the format of the ready-made traditional wallpaper and...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Other

"Il design dopo il design" Silk Panel by Marco Ferreri
Located in Milano, IT
“In designing I try to help matter and process become form. Knowing, understanding and applying the specificities of matter is a fundamental design ability, perhaps design itself. In...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Silk, Wood

Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Shadow 'White and Soft Grey'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Piña Pintada Designer Wallpaper in Mar 'Aqua and White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The tropical feeling of Piña Pintada wallpaper is sure to remind you of the islands, all year long. Printing: Digital pigment print (minimum order of 4...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Astrobots Designer Wallpaper in Charcoal 'Black and White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall-covering with a galactic scene has robots in outer space, rocket ships & more, the perfect wallpaper for your child's room. Printing: Digital pigment print (minimum orde...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Boating Designer Wallpaper in Pool 'Sky Blue and White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful speedboat wallpaper is a collaboration with Finnish designer Paola Suhonen of Ivana Helsinki. Printing: Digital pigment print (minimu...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Gameland Designer Wallpaper in Cielo 'Steel Blue on Cream'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gameland comprises hand-held video games from the 1980s imagined by Aimee, and is included in the permanent archive at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Samples are available for $18 incl...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Forest Designer Wallpaper in Lightning 'White, Yellow and Mid Grey'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Make it simple with repeated triangles for a modern feel. Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase. Printing: Digital pigment print (min...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Contrast 'Black and White'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Cactus Spirit Screen Printed Wallpaper in Color Peri 'Soft White on Periwinkle'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Clay, Paper

Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Monteverde 'Green and White'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Jungle Dream Screen Printed Wallpaper in Glint 'Metallic Copper on Charcoal'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Cactus Spirit Screen Printed Wallpaper in Rose Gold 'Metallic Copper on Blush'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Bluebell 'Dusty Blue and White'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Cactus Spirit Screen Printed Wallpaper in Sphinx 'Metallic Gold on White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Analog Nights Designer Screen Printed Wallpaper in Eclipse 'Gold and Soft Black'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This best-selling graphic wallpaper is available to order by the roll or sample—the perfect décor for kids, adult, your home or business. Samples a...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper by SANAA
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper Watercolor Flowers by SANAA 001 SANAA is a Tokyo-based architecture firm founded by Ryue Nishizawa and Kazuyo Sejima...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper by John Baldessari
Located in New York, NY
Maharam serpentine galleries wallpaper Ear/Pretzel by John Baldessari 001 John Baldessari is a conceptual artist based in Santa Monica who uses tex...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper by John Baldessari
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Serpentine Galleries wallpaper Clock/Pizza by John Baldessari 001 John Baldessari is a conceptual artist based in Santa Monica who uses te...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Lovebirds Designer Wallpaper 'Yellow, Grey, Taupe, Orange and Pale Grey'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Aw... how sweet!? Who wouldn't smile with the warmth of lovebirds to brighten their walls? Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase. Prin...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Jungle Dream Designer Screen Printed Wallpaper in Sphinx 'Gold on White'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Splendid 'Salmon Pink and Blush'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Color Newsprint 'Black and Warm Neutral'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Lily 'Grey-Blue and Blush'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Cheetah Vision Designer Wallpaper in Haze 'Black, Pale Grey and White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Subtle cheetah faces peek through this swirling sea of cheetah print. Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase. Printing: Digital pigmen...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Lune 'Pale Grey and Navy'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Mist 'Pearlescent on White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Sage 'Mint and Frost Green'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Contrast 'White and Black'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Parchment 'White on Warm Neutral'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Clay, Paper

Jungle Dream Designer Screen Printed Wallpaper in Color Orinoco 'Blue on White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Get lost in this nocturnal fantasy jungle-scape! Flora and fauna combine to create the ultimate dreamy pattern. Material: Screen-printed by hand on clay-coated, FSC-certified pap...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Clay, Paper

Analog Nights Designer Screen Printed Wallpaper in Thunder 'Silver on Charcoal'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This best-selling graphic wallpaper is available to order by the roll or sample—the perfect décor for kids, adult, your home or business. Samples a...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Charcoal 'Black and White'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Cheetah Vision Designer Wallpaper in Nocturnal 'Teal, Electric Green and Black'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Subtle cheetah faces peek through this swirling sea of cheetah print. Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase. Printing: Digital pigmen...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Kelly 'Green and Pale Grey'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Color Emerald 'Green and Black'
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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Plume Screen Printed Wallpaper in Metallic Copper on Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Our plume pattern of floating feathers is a minimal, serene and dreamy pattern suitable for Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern, and even more traditional or Victorian homes. We...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Ornami Nature Jungle Palms Green Vinyl Wallpaper Made in Italy Digital Printing
Located in reggio emilia, IT
ORN21_008 The Nature collection is an interpretation of the natural world, delineated in exquisitely graphical patterns, incorporating designs of great pictorial value, centred on th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Gameland Designer Wallpaper in Charcoal 'Black and White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gameland comprises hand-held video games from the 1980s imagined by Aimee, and is included in the permanent archive at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Printing: Digital pigment print ...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Astrobots Designer Wallpaper in Glimmer 'Metallic Silver on Soft White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall-covering with a galactic scene has Robots in outer space, rocket ships & more... the perfect wallpaper for your child's room. Samples are available for $18 including US sh...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

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...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper by Alex Katz
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper Sunny by Alex Katz 001 Alex Katz is a New York-based artist whose extensive body of work includes figurative...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Jungle Dream Designer Screen Printed Wallpaper in Zest 'Yellow and Grey'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Get lost in this nocturnal fantasy jungle-scape! Flora and fauna combine to create the ultimate dreamy pattern. *Please note Jungle Dream is sold in even increments only. **Sample ...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper, Paint

Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Fuzz 'Champagne Pink and White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Clay, Paper

Piña Pintada Designer Wallpaper in Shell 'Warm Grey and White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The tropical feeling of Piña Pintada wallpaper is sure to remind you of the islands, all year long. Please note that Piña Pintada has a 4 roll minimum or...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Cheetah Vision Designer Wallpaper in Color Aventura 'Yellow, Black and White'
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Subtle cheetah faces peek through this swirling sea of cheetah print. Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase. Printing: Digital pigmen...
Category

2010s American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paint, Paper

Cythera Wallpaper
Located in București, RO
Cythera Wallpaper Immerse yourself in the Cythera wallpaper, where the artistry of House of VLAdiLA transports you to a realm of serene beauty. Let the tropical splendor wash over y...
Category

2010s Romanian Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Claude Viallat - Acrylic on wallpaper
Located in PAU, FR
Claude Viallat, Acrylic on wallpaper from 2001. There is the certificate of the workshop 103 x 53 cm 124 x 74 cm with frame
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Acrylic

Ornami Black/White Geometric Mushrooms Vinyl Wallpaper Made in Italy Print
Located in reggio emilia, IT
orn23_006 / Black And White Surreal atmospheres devoid of color and full of decorative elements in the new wallpaper collection proposed by the brand. S...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Ornami Black/White Geometric Flower Vinyl Wallpaper Made in Italy Digital Print
Located in reggio emilia, IT
orn23_007 / Black And White Surreal atmospheres devoid of color and full of decorative elements in the new wallpaper collection proposed by the brand. S...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Ornami Black/White Geometric Flower Vinyl Wallpaper Made in Italy Digital Print
Located in reggio emilia, IT
orn23_008 / Black And White Surreal atmospheres devoid of color and full of decorative elements in the new wallpaper collection proposed by the brand. S...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Ornami Black/White Geometric Bush Vinyl Wallpaper Made in Italy Digital Print
Located in reggio emilia, IT
orn23_007 / Black And White Surreal atmospheres devoid of color and full of decorative elements in the new wallpaper collection proposed by the brand. S...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Granite and Gold Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK
Located in London, GB
Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range o...
Category

2010s English Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Pink and Copper Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK
Located in London, GB
Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range o...
Category

2010s English Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper by John Baldessari
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper Nose/Popcorn by John Baldessari 001 John Baldessari is a conceptual artist based in Santa Monica who uses t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Maharam Serpentine Galleries Wallpaper by John Baldessari
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Serpentine Galleries wallpaper Potato/lightbulb by John Baldessari 001 John Baldessari is a conceptual artist based in Santa Monica who us...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Other

Black and Gold Hand Guilded Wallpaper, Non-Repeating Mural, Made by Hand in UK
Located in London, GB
Igneous is a design made from carbon powder and using Custhom’s innovative process of hand-foiling wallpapers, creates a unique distressed or highly polished finish in a wide range o...
Category

2010s English Modern Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Modern wallpaper for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern wallpaper 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 wallpaper created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include wall decorations, folk art, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with paper, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern wallpaper made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original wallpaper, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, Aimee Wilder, Midsummer Milano, and Maharam. 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 wallpaper differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $147 and tops out at $3,086 while the average work can sell for $408.

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