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Customizable White Side Table Ellie by DenHolm, Limestone
By denHolm, Steven John Clark
Located in Paris, IDF
so much with us, with designs that are incredibly tactile and emotive. Through his genius of form
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Organic Modern Side Tables

Materials

Limestone

STACKTON Credenza
By AdrianMartinus
Located in Calgary, CA
beautiful walnut wood. Reminiscent of Mid-century modern design, the classic design inspiration has been
Category

2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Maple, Walnut


STACKTON
 Credenza

STACKTON
 Credenza
$10,500 / item
STACKTON Credenza
By AdrianMartinus
Located in Calgary, CA
beautiful sapele wood. Reminiscent of Mid-century modern design, the classic design inspiration has been
Category

2010s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas

Materials

Wood, Maple, Sapele Wood


STACKTON
 Credenza

STACKTON
 Credenza
$9,800 / item
18th Century French Ceiling Design – Neoclassical Fresco and Grotesques, Plate X
Located in Langweer, NL
use in scholarly study, interior design inspiration, or classical restoration projects. Condition
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Raffie Vase 5735 - Matte Charcoal Terracotta and Raw Raffia
Located in London, GB
design inspiration from traditional thatched roofing, bringing a sense of global influence and
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2010s Taiwanese Vases

Materials

Terracotta, Raffia

5.3x12 ft Museum Quality Antique Caucasian Kuba Rug, circa 1840
Located in Spring Valley, NY
design inspiration was Persian and Indian florals and arabesques. They are highly sophisticated, elegant
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Antique Mid-19th Century Caucasian Kazak Caucasian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Gufram GUFRAMINI Bocca, 1:8 Scale by Studio 65
By Gufram Furniture, Studio 65
Located in Toronto, ON
eternal symbols of Italian Radical Design. Drawing its design inspiration from the original 1970 Studio65
Category

2010s Italian Post-Modern Models and Miniatures

Materials

Foam

Foosball mid 1960 s French baby-foot table football game
Located in London, GB
"). The game's design inspiration came from a box of matches. Belgian magazine Le Soir Illustre claimed
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Games

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Hello, My Name Is Paul Smith: Fashion and Other Stories Book
By Paul Smith
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
documentation of its diverse creative community and design inspirations, including Martin Parr, David Bowie, and
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20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

A Kind of Magic The Kaleidoscopic World of Luke Edward Hall Book by Luke Edward
By Luke Edward Hall
Located in New York, NY
Billal Taright Foreword by Nicky Haslam An aesthetic cornucopia of interior design inspiration and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Books

Materials

Paper

Hand-Knotted Wool Persian Rug, Blue and Brown, 6’ x 9’
Located in New York, NY
warp and weft foundation Design Inspiration: Traditional Persian flower garden layouts, reinterpreted
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21st Century and Contemporary Persian Arts and Crafts Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Aubergine, Russet, Taupe, Cashmere Pashmina Tree of Life Indian Forest Tales
Located in Asheville, NC
"their little black books" for design inspiration by famous European design houses. Rare hand loomed
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Anglo Raj Tapestries

Materials

Wool

Lampadaire en verre de Murano par Seguso Vetri d’Arte – Design translucide irisé
By Seguso Vetri d Arte
Located in NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, FR
Matériau : Verre de Murano irisé Design : Inspiration torche, base tulipe, fût balustre État : Excellent
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Blown Glass

Mid-Century Modern Walnut Dining Chair-Back Armrests Seat In White Boucle
Located in NEW YORK, NY
timeless elegance of the 1950s while embracing modern comfort and style. Design Inspiration: The Jean
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Celtic Illuminated Ornament – Decorative Motifs from Early Manuscripts, c.1869
Located in Langweer, NL
motifs, primarily drawn from illuminated manuscripts and early medieval ecclesiastical art. Designed with
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Renaissance Ornament Panel with Mythological Figures Scrollwork – ca. 1869
Located in Langweer, NL
, academic study, or design inspiration rooted in the harmony and grandeur of the Renaissance. Condition
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Pair of Mid 20th Century French Parisian Club Armchairs
Located in Benington, Herts
design inspiration from the seat furniture of the Art Deco period, these chairs are of mid century date
Category

20th Century French Armchairs

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Jean Pierre Dining Chair with Armrests
Located in NEW YORK, NY
timeless elegance of the 1950s while embracing modern comfort and style. Design Inspiration: The Jean
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Organic Glass High Polish Mirror with Beveled Edge 42"H, Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
same design inspiration without any visible wood components. Its organic shape is reminiscent of soft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Glass, Mirror

Handpolished Beveled Aluminum Mirror 42"H, Mary Ratcliffe Studio
By Mary Ratcliffe
Located in Toronto, ON
same design inspiration without any visible wood components. Fabricated from polished aluminum as
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21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Organic Modern Wall Mirrors

Materials

Aluminum

Kelly Wearstler Evocative Style
By Rizzoli International Publications, Kelly Wearstler
Located in New York, NY
elegant design inspiration and ideas. About the author Kelly Wearstler is an interior designer who has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Books

Materials

Paper

Rug Kilim s Hand-Knotted Custom Art Deco Rug in Beige, Gold Geometric Pattern
By Rug Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Nikita Nagpal—showcasing a reinvented textile design inspiration in luxurious colorways of cream
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs

Materials

Wool

17th Century Baroque Ornament Print – Rich Gold and Green Decorative Motif
Located in Langweer, NL
design inspiration. Condition: Very good condition overall. Minor age toning to margins. No visible
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, off-white textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in natural Solid Wood, black leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, cian textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
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2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, cian textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimal Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, camel leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, camel leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, off-white textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in natural Solid Wood, black leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, black leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, camel leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood, Fiberglass

Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Modern Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Flexible Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, black leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, camel leather Seating tone
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimal Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Minimalist Organic Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
gatherings and fostering an ambiance of conviviality around your table or chosen space. Designed with
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood

Baroque Garden and Palace near Vienna – Antique Architectural Engraving, 1649
Located in Langweer, NL
artistic records and design inspirations for architects and gardeners throughout Europe. The precision of
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Antique 1640s German Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Chinese Rug. Size: 8 ft 10 in x 11 ft 6 in
Located in New York, NY
carpet to serve as the design inspiration for the rest of the space.
Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Organic Modern Blue Persian Sultanabad Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
tranquility and connection to nature, this versatile rug serves as a cornerstone of design inspiration
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Persian Sultanabad Persian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Toile Parakeets Wallpaper Botanical in Indigo
By Newton Paisley
Located in Kent, GB
her childhood. This design inspiration comes from free-flowing 17th Century tree of life prints. It
Category

2010s English Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Toile Parakeets Wallpaper Botanical in Taupe
By Newton Paisley
Located in Kent, GB
her childhood. This design inspiration comes from free-flowing 17th Century tree of life prints. It
Category

2010s English Wallpaper

Materials

Paper

Minimalist Dining Chair in London Plane by James Torble, Loose Fit Furniture, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
fun to live with, while being sensitive to the demands of natural timber. He takes design inspiration
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood

Minimalist Dining Chair in Solid Ash by James Torble, Loose Fit Furniture, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
fun to live with, while being sensitive to the demands of natural timber. He takes design inspiration
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Ash

Minimalist Dining Chair in Solid Oak by James Torble, Loose Fit Furniture, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
fun to live with, while being sensitive to the demands of natural timber. He takes design inspiration
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Hardwood, Oak

Minimalist Dining Chair, by James Torble, Loose Fit Furniture, UK
By Loose Fit
Located in Bexhill-on-Sea East Sussex, GB
fun to live with, while being sensitive to the demands of natural timber. He takes design inspiration
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Wood, Ash, Oak

Ebb Flow Modern Organic Credenza Made from River Rescued Ancient Wood
By Tréology
Located in Papanui, Christchurch
West Coast of New Zealand. Our search for design inspiration took us on an adventure to the Truman
Category

2010s New Zealand Organic Modern Credenzas

Materials

Steel

Signed Judith Johansson Sommarflör Vintage Scandinavian Blue Swedish Röllakan
By Judith Johansson
Located in Dallas, TX
'Summer Flora' aptly reflects its design inspiration, as the Swedish rug showcases a delicate yet dynamic
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Russian and Scandinavian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Teak 47-Inch Top Coffee Table with Jaguar Inspiration, Black Base, Pantê Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
A Pantê coffee table designed by Uultis Studio with 47-Inch teak top and black metal base. The
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Metal

Restored Bauhaus Double Suspension Chair, Halabala, UP Zavody, Oak, Czech, 1930s
By Up Závody, Jindřich Halabala
Located in Brandys nad Labem, Středočeský kraj
of Marcel Breuer original designs. Inspiration may have originated from iconic models such as the SAB
Category

Vintage 1930s Czech Bauhaus Armchairs

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Counter Stool in Walnut Finish with Natural Cane Seat, Maru Design
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
cultural inspiration and modern design to your space. Drawing inspiration from traditional Brazilian straw
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Stools

Materials

Cane, Walnut, Wood

Customizable White Oak 71-Inch Console Table with Minimalist Design - Gugge Line
By Uultis Design
Located in Miami, FL
The Gugge console table by Studio + A! for Uultis offers a harmonious blend of artistic inspiration
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Console Tables

Materials

Oak, Wood

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the design inspiration you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each design inspiration for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, fabric and wood. If you’re shopping for a design inspiration, we have 3675 options in-stock, while there are 9701 modern editions to choose from as well. There are many kinds of the design inspiration you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A design inspiration is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in modern, mid-century modern and Scandinavian Modern styles are sought with frequency. Rug Kilim, Flos and Porter Teleo each produced at least one beautiful design inspiration that is worth considering.

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  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Many things inspired Alexander McQueen's designs. The fabrics and styles of traditional clothing worn in India, Africa, Turkey, China and Japan served as sources of inspiration. Music, film, theater, the natural world and the designer's own Scottish heritage also influenced his work. Explore a large collection of Alexander McQueen on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Whether designer-inspired handbags are legal varies. In the U.S., patent laws prevent brands from producing bags that are too similar to those manufactured by designers, and copyright and trademark laws prohibit the integration of designer logos into third-party bags. However, some designer-inspired bags don't seek to completely copy the originals. Instead, they may feature unique designs and truly draw inspiration from the trends set by luxury fashion houses. In some cases, these bags may not infringe on intellectual property rights and, therefore, can be legal. Consult a legal expert if you're concerned about whether a particular bag may violate laws. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of handbags.