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Modern Building and Garden Elements

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Modern Outdoor Dining Table in Modern Style with Gold-Plated Legs
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
NOA, outdoor dining table With its minimalist design and generous size, the Noa Dining Table is ideal for hosting meals and gatherings, effortlessly elevating any outdoor setting. D...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Giorgetti Break Outdoor Stone Dining Table designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba
Located in Boston, MA
Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Designed the Break Outdoor Dining Table for Giorgetti that expresses the shape-function duality. The Frame in made of aluminum and protected stainless ste...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Round Outdoor Dining Table with Marble Top
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero Round Dining Table The Nero round dining table is a statement of modern elegance, elevating every meal into a refined experience. Its steel base supports a striking marble top,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

In Stock in Los Angeles, Slim Outdoor Ceramic Dining Table, by Matthias Demacker
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Slim outdoor ceramic dining table In stock in Los Angeles Dining table with die-cast aluminium legs, polished chrome finish or lacquered, various f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Metal

Mondego Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
Located in Lisbon, PT
An ode to its own roots, inspired by the green hills that form the center of Portugal, Mondego collection encompasses three tiles, ranging from a soft surfaced tile, a fully striped ...
Category

2010s European Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Outdoor Lounge Chair Featuring a Gold Plated Frame
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Trace Lounge Armchair Perfect to be combined with the Trace Collection lounge set this outdoor furniture piece is available in different colors and materials. The whole design of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Outdoor Counter Bar Chair Featuring a Brushed Gold Frame
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Trace Counter Bar Chair The Trace counter bar chair is the perfect piece to add life and sophistication to any well-structured living space. It provides both functionality and visua...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Wavey Cloud Swan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Undulating ocean waves transport you to the beach within your space. Price listed is for an in stock tile sample. For an order quote including freight, please message with the quant...
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Cement

Timewave Snow Spruce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Price listed is for an in stock tile sample. For an order quote including freigh...
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stone, Cement

Solid Hex Seamist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these solid-shade hexagonal tiles can stand alone or mix with other colors to create a multi-color surface. They can al...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Timewave Inkwell Regatta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Price listed is for an in stock tile sample. For an order quote including freigh...
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Moon Phase Waning Enchanted
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Produ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Mamba Ebony Swan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A snakelike shape that twists and turns to form an infinite range of winding patterns for your surface. Cement Tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Moon Phase Waning Celestial
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Moon Phases Full Enchanted
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Produ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Timewave Regatta Snow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Price listed is for an in stock tile sample. For an order quote including freigh...
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Timewave Terracotta Grenadine
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Moon Phase Waning Rev Enchanted
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Wavey Tuscan Swan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Undulating ocean waves transport you to the beach within your space. Price listed is for an in stock tile sample. For an order quote including freight, please message with the quant...
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Split Square Thyme Powder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are two ways to split a rectangle diagonally, from corner to corner, into two colors — upper left / lower right, or lower left / upper right. By combining and arranging these t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Moon Phase Sliver Rev Enchanted
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space. Cement tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Timewave Snow Oleander
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern. Cement Tiles Type: Encaustic cement tile Production process: Hydraulic pressing ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Split Square Regatta Snow NOT SAMPLED
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are two ways to split a rectangle diagonally, from corner to corner, into two colors, upper left / lower right, or lower left / upper right. By combining and arranging these tw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Solid Rectangle Spruce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these oversized solid-shade rectangular tiles can be coordinated with our timewave and split rectangle tiles for a perf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Split Rectangle Right Powder Swan NOT SAMPLED
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are two ways to split a rectangle diagonally, from corner to corner, into two colors, upper left / lower right, or lower left / upper right. By combining and arranging these tw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Split Rectangle Right Regatta Snow Not Sampled
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are two ways to split a rectangle diagonally, from corner to corner, into two colors — upper left / lower right, or lower left / upper right. By combining and arranging these t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Solid Rectangle Rainstorm
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Available in our full palette in both cement and ceramic tile, these oversized solid-shade rectangular tiles can be coordinated with our timewave and split rectangle tiles for a perf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Split Rectangle Left Verde Spruce
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are two ways to split a rectangle diagonally, from corner to corner, into two colors — upper left / lower right, or lower left / upper right. By combining and arranging these t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Split Rectangle Left Cloud Swan Not Sampled
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are two ways to split a rectangle diagonally, from corner to corner, into two colors — upper left / lower right, or lower left / upper right. By combining and arranging these t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Split Rectangle Left Ebony Swan NOT SAMPLED
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are two ways to split a rectangle diagonally, from corner to corner, into two colors, upper left / lower right, or lower left / upper right. By combining and arranging these tw...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Cement

Outdoor Stool with Brown and Cream Lacquer and Stainless Steel Trim
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Lonian Tourbillion- Outdoor stool. The Lonian stool embodies the timeless elegance of Greek architecture, reimagined with modern precision. Its sculptural shape and fluid lines crea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Outdoor Armchair with Bouclé Upholstery and Green Leather Accents
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Hound armchair The Hound armchair is a perfect combination of classic elegance and modern durability, designed to elevate any outdoor setting. Designed with high-quality materials, ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tua Stripes Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
Located in Lisbon, PT
Tua is a rhombus shaped tile that plays with volumetry, allowing the same tile to unfold in an array of shapes, which go from stellar constellations to elegant waves. The Tua collect...
Category

2010s European Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Patterned Orange Outdoor Cushion with Design
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Pillow Big I Modern outdoor pillow made with Designers Guild fabrics. The pillow's customizable design allows you to choose from a range of pr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Fabric

Louis Philippe French Ornate Cast Iron Planter Boxes - Pair
Located in Franklin Park, IL
Louis Philippe French Ornate Cast Iron Planter Boxes - Pair Each planter measures: 22 wide x 11 deep x 11 inches high This pair is in Good Vintage ...
Category

2010s French Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Iron

Exterior Dining Chair in White Stainless Steel with Light Blue Weatherproof
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Trace Outdoor Dining Chair Perfect to be combined with the Trace outdoor dining table, this outdoor furniture piece is available in different colors and materials. The whole desig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 2 Aluminum Palais Door Handles by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Aluminum Palais Door Handles by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 13 x D 8 x H 2 cm Materials: Aluminum Palais lever handle in aluminium. Each handle i...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Aluminum

Stylish Houdini Patio Daybed with Bronze and EAU Gold Accents
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Houdini Outdoor Daybed Where the magic of sunsets and dawns come alive in bold, innovative forms. The Houdini daybed is a masterpiece where modern elegance meets visionary design. A...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Weather Resistant Outdoor Sunbed with Navy Blue Upholstery and Gold Structure
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Ribbon Outdoor Sunbed Designed with premium materials for unmatched quality and durability, the Ribbon Sunbed combines functionality and elegance, making it a true statement of ele...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Outdoor Hanging Chair in White and Blue with Gold Accents
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nodo Hanging Armchair The Nodo Hanging Chair with Base combines durability with elegance, crafted from a coated stainless steel frame for optimal st...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Ron Arad Little Albert Chairs by Moroso
Located in Highland, IN
Ron Arad's landmark "Little Albert" chair design created in 2000 was created both as an upholstered chair, and also in rotationally molded colored polyethylene plastic for outdoor us...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Plastic

Stainless Steel Outdoor Chair with Copper Accents
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nodo outdoor Hanging chair The Nodo Hanging Chair with Base combines durability with elegance, crafted from a coated stainless steel frame for o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Flexible Patio Seating with Personalized Options
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Hound Modular Sofa The Hound modular sofa is a perfect combination of classic elegance and modern durability, designed to elevate any outdoor setting. With its modular design, the H...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Round Outdoor Dining Table with Carrara Marble Top
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Nero Round Dining Table The Nero Round Dining table features a round shape with a sleek and modern design, making it a versatile addition to any dining set. The table is made from ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel and Fiberglass Outdoor End Table
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Rem Side Table Inspired by the iconic Casa da Música building in Porto, the Rem bar counter is the perfect fusion of elegant and distinctive design. With a faceted base, refined li...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Autel aux guirlandes er Bucranes
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Autel aux guirlandes et bucranes TF2 Atelier de moulage du Musée de sculpture comparée (1882-1928) Autel aux guirlandes et bucranes H. 75 cm L. 45 cm P. 38 cm D'après l'oeuvre origin...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Plaster

Outdoor Pillow with Beige Dedar Milano Fabric Pattern
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Pillow Big I Modern outdoor pillow made with Dedar Milano fabrics. The pillow's customizable design allows you to choose from a range of premium fabrics and colors to create the pe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Fabric

Outdoor Pillow with Weather-Resistant Properties
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Pillow Big I Modern outdoor pillow made with Designers Guild fabrics. The pillow's customizable design allows you to choose from a range of premium fabrics and colors to create the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Fabric

Outdoor Square Table with Metallic Structure and Marble Dining Top
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
The Dawn rectangular dining table proves to be an attractive option as it features a modern design, perfect for adding a touch of contemporary elegance to your decor. Its compositio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

White Lacquered Stainless Steel Outdoor Swing with Beige Outdoor Fabric
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable Outdoor Swing armchair Inspired by the simplicity of childhood swings, it is the perfect place to relax and relive cherished memories. Crafted wi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare Large French Early Modern Iron Sculpture / Eiffel Tower Obelisk, 1920
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, Rare French early modernist wrought iron freestanding sculpture / obelisk in a Modern Industrial style reflecting the late 19th century and early 20th century fascination w...
Category

Early 20th Century French Modern Building and Garden Elements

Outdoor Dining Chair with Brown Leather Upholstery
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Eleanor Dining Chair The Eleanor dining chair captivates with its flowing curves and refined silhouettes. It combines elegant lines with sophisticated textures and stainless steel ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Outdoor Dining Armchair Featuring Outdoor Leather and Gold Accents
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Eleanor Dining Chair The Eleanor dining armchair is a piece whose starting point is comfort and functionality. Its simple design, feminine curves, and undulating texture highlight ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Round out-door table, hand-carved sandstone round out-door table by S. Odegard
Located in New York, NY
This round out-door table is designed by Paul Mathieu for Stephanie Odegard. This is a hand-carved, hand-crafted round out-door table. When the renowned designer Paul Mathieu first saw the extraordinary swirling colours and patterning of the modern Indian sandstone...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Sandstone

Sleek Outdoor Daybed wt Gold-Plated Design
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Trace Sunbed The Trace sunbed is a beautiful piece of furniture that embodies simplicity and functionality. With its simple lines and minimalist design, the sunbed proves that beau...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

Stripes Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
Located in Lisbon, PT
The 1960's were a time of change and iconic design. Stripes pays homage to this decade. There are two tile designs with different striped patterns, which together can create an immen...
Category

2010s European Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Floral Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Colors
Located in Lisbon, PT
Gathering inspiration from gardens in bloom, Floral is an homage to duality; where delicate flowers are portrayed with straight lines, hard edges and solid shadows, resulting in a ti...
Category

2010s European Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Ceramic

Outdoor Pillow with Weather-Resistant Features
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Pillow Big I Modern outdoor pillow made with Designers Guild fabrics. The pillow's customizable design allows you to choose from a range of premium fabrics and colors to create the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Fabric

Outdoor Pillow with Resistant Features
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Pillow Big I Modern outdoor pillow made with Designers Guild fabrics. The pillow's customizable design allows you to choose from a range of premium fabrics and colors to create the...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Fabric

Durable Two-Seater Outdoor Lounge Sofa
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Céline Two-seat Sofa The Celine sofa features a minimalist design enriched with subtle details that convey the essence of the brand, making it a versatile piece that integrates per...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Building and Garden Elements

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Find a broad range of unique Modern building and garden elements 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 building and garden elements created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern building and garden elements made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original building and garden elements, popular names associated with this style include Myface, Aimee Wilder, sicis, and Bari Ziperstein. 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 building and garden elements differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $10 and tops out at $375,000 while the average work can sell for $2,919.

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