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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Iridescent Abalone Shell on 18th Century Italian Gilded Base with Baroque Pearls
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Iridescent abalone shell mounted on an 18th century Italian gilded and hand-carved base with baroque pearls. Abalone shells or "Haliotis Iris" are shells with an interior of iridesc...
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18th Century Italian Antique Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Abalone, Wood, Giltwood

Lull No112 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Luxury Spaces
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No112 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – Perfect for Luxury Spaces ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded...
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2010s Mexican Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Aperture 4
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
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2010s American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Aperture 4
Aperture 4
$8,350 / item
Aluminium Replica of the Dutch WWII GI Fokker fighter aircraft
Located in Dublin, Ireland
This is a large and impressive replica of The Dutch WWll GI Fokker Aircraft. The piece is finished in polished aluminium and will make a stylish addition to any interior space. The P...
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2010s French Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Metal

Three-Stone Mill Wheels as Modern Table Sculptures, Sold Singly
Located in Sheffield, MA
The stone mill wheels are attached to wire stands with iron bases lined underneath with padding. Measures: Two with the height of 15.25".
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Iron, Wire

Tanya Aguiñiga Monumental Wall Sculpture, 2017
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
A monumental wall hanging sculpture by Tanya Aguiñiga. This piece of art was commissioned by a private collector in 2017 in Los Angeles, California. The materials are cotton, felt, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Terracotta, Cotton, Felt

Pair of Maitland Smith Tessellated Stone and Brass Horns
Located in Hamburg, PA
This distinctive pair of Maitland Smith horns features a striking combination of tessellated stone and polished brass, showcasing the brand's sign...
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1980s Philippine Vintage Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Walking Cat - Lion Sized Bronze Cat Sculpture with Mosaic Patterned Surface
Located in Chicago, IL
Mary Block Walking Cat, 2022 bronze 39h x 64w x 13d in 99.06h x 162.56w x 33.02d cm MBK001
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2010s North American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Kenta Hirai Japanese Contemporary Bentwood Wall Sculpture
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Kenta Hirai created it with the technique "Free form lamination." This sculpture mixes free formed wood sculpture and branch. Wood material is Yoshino Cedar.
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2010s Japanese Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Eye Handcrafted White Glass and Palladium-plated Brass Sculpture Dia 17.6
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
'Eye' is not only a refined, luxurious furnishing accessory, but also a hand-carved sculpture, designed to enhance any living area or bedroom with unique beauty and charm. This is ou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Glass sculpture attributed to Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa
Located in Lugo, IT
Glass sculpture attributed to Fontana Arte Pietro Chiesa The white marks are imperfections. Thank you
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1960s Italian Vintage Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass

“Colline” 1993 oil on wood painting/sculpture by Ettore Fico, Italy
Located in Henley-on Thames, Oxfordshire
Ettore Fico — “Colline”, 1993 Oil on wood, double-sided Dimensions: 40 cm W × 22.5 cm H × 13.5 cm D Signed and dated “Fico 93” lower center Provenance: Artist’s studio, Turin, Italy ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood, Paint

Aperture Sconce
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
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2010s American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Aperture Sconce
$2,100 / item
Biomorphic Carved Wood Sculpture, Still Stand No5 by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
“Still Stand” sculptures by Joel Escalona Joel Escalona's wooden standing sculptures are objects of raw beauty and serene grace. Each one is...
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2010s Mexican Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Mid Century Bronze Sculpture of a Man by Michael Shacham "Power of Tyranny"
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous and elegant in it's sheer size and power, 29.25 inches tall. Michael Shacham is a prolific sculptor and artist born in 1938 and has been a cre...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

White Sculpt Art Shield by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White sculpt art shield by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L58 / W6 / H58 CM Materials: sustainable paper ma...
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2010s Danish Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Paper

Rein Pendant 20"
Located in Glen Cove, NY
Leather straps pass through slots that are hand carved into this spun-metal dome. The straps provide structural suspension while also allowing electrical cables to pass through – ill...
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2010s American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Rein Pendant 20"
Rein Pendant 20"
$4,700 / item
"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton Taschen New Dust Jacket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helmut Newton's Sumo book. The first Sumo and also the most exciting and collectible one ever published by Taschen. The book comes with two dust jackets. The outer one has some heavy...
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1990s German Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Chrome

Vintage 18 Karat Gold Amethyst Natural Pearl Royal Crown Jewel Pendant
Located in Portland, OR
A fine and substantial 18k gold, amethyst and natural pearl pendant. The pendant modelled in gold as a crown is of the very highest quality, the gem is set with five imposing oval fa...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

21st Century by D.Palterer Marble Sculpture Garden Vase Carrara White Statuario
Located in massa, IT
Marble vase in white statuario "Vaso Varo" Cambio Vaso Edition Size Pz1: Cm Diameter 38 x Height 13.5 Size Pz2: Cm Diameter 16x Height 30 Designed by Arch.David Palterer.  
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Collection of Marble Spheres
Located in Queens, NY
Group of 13 of various size marble spheres (PRICED EACH)
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20th Century Unknown Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Lull No124 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No124 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Murano glass blown vase with real 24kt gold leaf and Monarch butterflies attached with magnet. The vase contains 16 Monarch butterflies Modern vase ideal for a modern and r...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Handcrafted Art Lull No102 – Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Handcrafted Art Lull No102 – Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms and...
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2010s Mexican Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Salvador Dalí Xai
Located in Geneve, CH
Xai Limited Edition Salvador Dalí manufactured by BD Barcelona Design inspired on an artwork by Salvador Dalí Limited Edition of 20 unique pieces in white and 1 in black Dimension...
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2010s Spanish Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Bronze

Salvador Dalí Xai
Salvador Dalí Xai
$113,842 / item
Grand Aperture 4
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A scaled version of our Aperture 4 chandelier, this fixture was build for grand spaces. Four large glass domes encircle a 4-globe geometric light source to ...
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2010s American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Grand Aperture 4
Grand Aperture 4
$28,600 / item
Lull No106 Wooden Totem Sculpture for Contemporary Decor – Designed by Joel Esca
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No106 Wooden Totem Sculpture for Contemporary Decor – Designed by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, r...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Urban Modern Blue Adventurine Six Murano Glass Vases, 2024
Located in Murano, Venezia
Kanne Drite Collection – Blue Murano Glass Vases The Kanne are colored Murano glass cylinders which, fused on the vase, form this wonderful work. Drite is said when the kanne are pos...
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2010s Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sculpt Art Bubble by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L58 / W12,5 / H58 CM Materials: Sustainable Paper...
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2010s Danish Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Paper

Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No144 Wooden Totem Sculpture by Joel Escalona – A Sculptural Accent ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded forms...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on Polished Agate
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Agate, Metal

Sculptural Abalone Shell with Baroque Pearls on a Polished Agate Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Polished Abalone (Haliotis Iris) shell with natural forming baroque pearls mounted on a metal rod on a polished agate base. The iridescent, multi-colored shell coordinates perfectly ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Agate, Metal

White Sculpt Art Void by 101 Copenhagen
Located in Geneve, CH
White sculpt Art Void by 101 Copenhagen Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl Dimensions: L58 / W4 / H58 CM Materials: Sustainable Paper Mass...
Category

2010s Danish Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Paper

Vintage Scandinavian Scrap Art Sculpture with Brass Car Horn
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual mounted object in the shape of a antique/1920s brass vehicle horn set on a brass rod and a patinated oak rectangular base. Unknown Danish sculptor/artist circa 1970-80. There...
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Late 20th Century Scandinavian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Brass

Lull No118 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Contemporary Spaces – Designed by Joel E
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Lull No118 Handcrafted Wooden Totem for Contemporary Spaces – Designed by Joel Escalona ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 multicolored butterflies attached with magnet. Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, for everyone...
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2010s Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Large Curtis Jere Swirl Floor Sculpture
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Stunning stainless steel “swirl” floor sculpture by Curtis Jere. Swirl sits atop a painted black steel base and swivels, allowing the perfect placement. Pictured with Milo Baughman f...
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1990s American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stainless Steel

Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Vase with Dragonflies, 2022
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Murano glass blown vase with real 24kt gold leaf and multicolored dragonflies attached with magnet. The vase contains 11 dragonflies. Modern vase ideal for a modern and r...
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2010s Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Tell Me That You Love Me, Objet d Art Box with Opening Door and Small Portraits
Located in Chicago, IL
Self-taught artist John Seubert, AKA John Dolly, repurposes objects he uncovers as he rehabs older homes in Chicago. This piece, with it's titled "Tell Me That You Love Me" embossed ...
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2010s American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Reclaimed Wood, Paint

Small Light Sussin Sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Light Sussin sculpture by Antrei Hartikainen Materials: Linden wood, natural, oil wax, stain, lacquer Dimensions: Width 18 cm Depth 18 cm Height 20 cm Also Available: ...
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2010s Finnish Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Eye Sculpture Black Glass, Brass and 24 Kt Gold by Ghiro Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2023 Colletion of decorative objects by Ghiro Studio (Italy,Milan). The 'Eye' is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed to embel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Gold, Brass

Contemporary Three Eyes Sculpture Amber Glass, Brass 24kt Gold by Ghiró Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2023 Colletion of decorative objects by Ghirò Studio (Italy,Milan). This sculpture is not only a luxury refined piece of furniture but it is also a hand carved sculpture designed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Gold, Brass

Curtis Jere Chrome Plated Sputnik Pom Pom Wall Sculpture Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage chrome plated Curtis Jere wall sculpture is from the 1970s. It is not signed that we can see. It is authentic. It is a combination of 5 sea creatures we call sea urchins...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Chrome

Sculptural Accent Lull No115 – Handcrafted by NONO for Contemporary Homes
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Sculptural Accent Lull No115 – Handcrafted by NONO for Contemporary Homes ——— Balance and tension are at the core of these sculptures. The interplay between the smooth, rounded for...
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2010s Mexican Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Hardwood

"The Big Nude" Sumo Book with Stand Helmut Newton with Original Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
Helmut Newton's Sumo book. The first Sumo and also the most exciting and collectible one ever published by Taschen. Signed and numbered to interior 'Helmut Newton'. This book is numb...
Category

1990s German Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Chrome and Lucite Sculpture
Located in Denton, TX
Modernist chrome and Lucite free standing sculpture. Eye-catching yellow, red, and light green shades.
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20th Century American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Chrome

Modernist Chrome and Lucite Sculpture
Modernist Chrome and Lucite Sculpture
$1,000 Sale Price / set
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Late 20th Century encased art installation entitled “Heart Ache”
Located in London, GB
Late 20th Century encased art installation entitled “Heart Ache” Dimensions in inches: H 24” x W 24” x D 19” Age: Late 20th Century Origin: Unknown Condition: Good Overview An unu...
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Early 2000s British Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Pine

Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Murano Glass Infinity Sculpture With Butterflies
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano Glass Sculpture Infinity with 21 Monarch butterflies attached with magnet. Modern sculpture ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, for e...
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2010s Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Costantini Diego Modern Real Gold Made Murano Glass Plate with Dragonflies
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Murano glass blown Plate with real 24kt gold leaf and multicolored dragonflies attached with magnet. The Plate contains 8 dragonflies. Modern plate...
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2010s Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Christian Caudron Large Contemporary Sconce Alabaster and Brass Gilded Fine Gold
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Alabaster, brass and gilded gold wall lamp designed and produced by Christian Caudron, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2015*, in his Parisian workshop. This sconce, part of the Bridge ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Modern Style Rock Crystal Bronze Globe
Located in Cypress, CA
Lovely modern style semi-precious rock crystal globes on rotating bronze base. Late 20th century.   Up to a set of 4 available.   
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal, Bronze

Indonesian Stone Coin on Stand, Large
Located in New York, NY
A hand-carved stone coin from Indonesia, white color. Round center. Mounted on a black metal stand. Dimensions: 30 inches in diameter, 3 inches thick. Height: 35 inches (mounted on a...
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Stone, Metal

21st Century Ettore Sottsas Demistella Console in Briar, Polychrome Marble, Wood
Located in massa, IT
Polychrome marble console designed by Ettore Sottsass. Description: Console with top in polychrome marble, wood, Macchia Vecchia Marble, Marquinia Bla...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Medusa / Snake Sculpture in Bronze and Marble by Elan Atelier (IN STOCK)
Located in New York, NY
Available now and ready to ship! Bronze sculpture on marble stand produced using the superior lost wax bronze casting process, hand-rubbed, and finished in antique patina. Dimensi...
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2010s European Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble, Bronze

21st Century Sculpture Marble Centerpiece "Coupe" by Arch. Pierre Gonalons
Located in massa, IT
Marble centerpiece "Coupe" in Giallo Siena & Grande Antique designed by Arch.Pierre Gonalons & produced by Up&Up for Excelsior Collection. Diam. cm 45x 17 h
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Marble

Sculptural Design Etretat Bench / Console by Eduard Locota
Located in Timisoara, RO
The Story Walking along side to the coastline of Etretat, at the France’s Northern Coast. The verticality and powerful lines between rock and vegetation, between the shades of white...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balkan Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Composition

Fir Wood Pencil Bench with Black Accent, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 500 other unique products (2.2) Pencil as a 70 inches bench made of fir with black accent....
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2010s Italian Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Wood, Fir

Richard Hirsch Glazed Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #51, 2018
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary American ceramic artist Richard Hirsch Ceramic Crucible Sculpture #51 was made in 2018. It's wheel thrown and hand built clay with bronze glaze, red glaze, enamel paint,...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Blown Glass, Ceramic, Stoneware

Large Venetian Salviati Murano Art Glass Charger Mounted Sculpture, 20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
An absolutely remarkable very large art glass charger / sculpture on museum quality mount. Marked Salviati. Italy, 20th Century. Founded in 1859, Salviati remains one of the most pre...
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20th Century Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Glass

Large Selenite Crystal Slab with Tangerine Quartz on a Lucite Base
Located in Dublin, Dalkey
Large naturally forming selenite crystal slab with a coordinating tangerine crystal cluster and mounted on a lucite base. The piece is put together by Jean O'Reilly Barlow, the arti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Mounted Objects

Materials

Rock Crystal

Modern mounted objects for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern mounted objects 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 mounted objects created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include decorative objects, lighting, mirrors and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern mounted objects 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 mounted objects, popular names associated with this style include Richard A. Hirsch, Antrei Hartikainen, Costantini, and Georg Jensen. 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 mounted objects differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $19 and tops out at $106,723 while the average work can sell for $2,797.

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