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Modern Home Accents

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Large Ama Totem by Ana Tron
Located in Geneve, CH
Large Ama Totem by Ana Tron. Limited Edition of 5 Dimensions: D 25 x H 159 cm Materials: Recycled paper with paste, paint chalk, and matt water-based varnish. Ana Tron is an interio...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Home Accents

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Paper

Pair of Marble Horse Head Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of Marble Horse Head Bookends
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Home Accents

Materials

Marble

Modern Wood Sculpture Wall Screen / Room Divider by Pierre Sarkis
Located in Guatemala City, Central America
Modern Solid Wood Sculpture screen by Pierre Sarkis from Valentina Collection. Inspired in the Origami folds theory, finding in basic geometry meaning of life, truth and beauty. Arti...
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2010s Guatemalan Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood, Cypress

Tincture Reflector Screen by Luuk van den Broek
Located in Copenhagen, DK
About: Based in Eindhoven, Luuk van den Broek is working in the field between art and industrial design. Intuitively looking for the deepest colour, the most logical connection or th...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Giovannozzi Home, Partition Wall "LEAVES" Marble and Metal Brass Finish, Italy
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
Partition wall composed in green or black marble and metal brass finishing, created by Michele Arcarese Architect together with Giovannozzi. - Insert ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Marble, Brass

SECRE Screen in Brass and Black Metal by Soraya Osorio
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Secre screen and room divider reveals its duality in its texture, pattern and finishes. Disclosing the screens beauty from any vantage point. Finished in ebon black steel on one side and orbital...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vintage Yves Saint-Laurent Clutch Bag, Black Leather, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage Yves Saint-Laurent clutch bag, Black leather, 20th century. Yves Saint-Laurent clutch bag, Y logo in leather, mirror inside, black leather, good condition, 20th century.    ...
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20th Century French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather, Mirror

Fuchsia Rabbit Door Stopper / Bookends, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fuchsia rabbit as a door stopper / bookends. Made in Italy: Made in Italy furniture means design, quality, style and sophistication. The typical eleg...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Plastic

Dramatic Gilded Silver and Black Lacquer Folding Screen
Located in Highland, IN
This folding screen is visually arresting with a wonderful array of artful designs carved in shallow relief and gilded in silver. The playfulness of the decoration reminds us of Paul...
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1970s American Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Silver

Belix Sculpted Screen, Signed by Stefan Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
Belix sculpted screen - Signed by Stefan Leo Black laquered wood Measures: 200 x 25 x 200 cm (Other dimensions, materials can be made to order) Atelie...
Category

2010s German Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Dark Brown Stained Wood Birdcage
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary wooden birdcage with a sloped roof, hanging hook, and two removable bottom trays with a dark brown stained finish.
Category

20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Spectra Dichroic Blinds, Rona Koblenz
Located in Geneve, CH
Spectra dichroic blinds, Rona Koblenz Dimensions: W 108, D 5, H 203 cm Material: Dichroic Borosilicate glass 6mm, SS cable, SS fixings Weight: 35/50KG Fixing methode: Hanging De...
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2010s English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Glass

Contemporary Room Divider in Brazilian Hardwood by Leo Strauss
Located in Atibaia, BR
The Sarrafo Room Divider is a furniture-art. Its multifunctional aspect enables you to use it in different environments and for multiple functions. Inspired by the simplicity of the...
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2010s South American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Giovannozzi Home, Partition Wall in Portoro Marble and Metal Brass Finish, Italy
Located in Tivoli Terme, Roma
Partition wall composed in black marble type "Portoro" and metal brass finishing, created by Michele Arcarese Architect together with Giovannozzi. - S...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Marble, Brass

Modernist Bookends Black Granite and Glass Slab, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Elevate your interior with these striking, architecturally designed bookends—a true modernist masterpiece from circa 1980. The bold, round glass slab is delicately etched with clouds...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Granite, Metal, Chrome

Ivan da Silva BRUHNS (1881-1980), screen with two panels, signed and dated.
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Ivan da Silva BRUHNS (1881-1980), screen with two panels in painted canvas decorated with brass studding on the edge, openwork base in lacquered wood, signed and dated on the decorat...
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1920s French Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Brass Fold Bookend by Stem Design
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass Fold Bookend by Stem Design Dimensions: D 11 x W 11 x H 18 cm. Materials: Brass. Finish: Tumbled and burnished. Weight: 2,5 kg. Finished and assembled by hand in India. Please contact us. Fold bookend captures the recurring act of turning a page as a sculptural object. The simplified form reveals a bold character by allowing the material to take over the conversation. Designed to be used as a bookend, the interior surface reveals itself mysteriously as you move around it. Fold layers on as a metaphor in space beautifying its timeless nature. Sand cast in solid brass, each piece is finished working closely with master artisans. The objects layers on as a metaphor and showcases the beauty of being who you are. It strips off all the layers of ornamentation and artificial finishes to build an immediate and intuitive connection with the product that lasts a lifetime. Stem is a contemporary Indian...
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2010s Indian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Pair of Large Faceted Clear Murano Obelisks
Located in New York, NY
Pair of large faceted clear Murano obelisks.
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Murano Glass

Vintage Regency Block Folding Screen
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Introduce architectural elegance and graphic flair into your interior with this stunning vintage folding screen. Inspired by the iconic fretwork of Hollywood Regency and Chinoiserie ...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Large Vivai del Sud Standing Mirror or Screen in Lacquered Wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Large screen or standing mirror by Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970's. Rare version in black lacquered wood and mirror produced in late 1970's by this Rome based company.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Contemporary "Blowing in the Wind" Leather Geometric Patchwork Screen
Located in Milano, IT
A leather screen that gives character to the room with his simple geometric elements and basic color palette. The three-panel frame and hinges are made of solid Canaletto walnut, while the screens are of honeycomb wood...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Skyline, Room Divider in Stingray Leather, Stainless Steel, Brass and Lacquer
Located in Beirut, LB
A timeless room divider with architectural lines resembling a city skyline, folded and reshaped to meet all needs. By Georges Amatoury Studio, 2018.
Category

2010s Lebanese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass, Steel, Stainless Steel

Contemporary QD24 Floor Screen with Silk, Velvet, Walnut and Lacquered Wood
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The QD24 ia a double-sided floor screen or room divider is made with silk, velvet, lacquered wood and walnut wood. This piece is ideal to embellish or to transform any space. It is c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood

Reverso Separè Dusty Yellow by Draga&Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Exploring transparency in epoxy resin, Reverso is a dual-facing room divider that adds a colored veil to the surrounding space. The soft, shaded nuances are achieved through a handcr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Opto Folding Screen 4 Colors Lacquered by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Opto Folding screen 4 colors Lacquered by Colé Italia with Lorenz + Kaz Dimensions: H 200, W 300, D 4 cm Materials: Laser-cut metal panels inside the frame, black anthracite or lacqu...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Vintage Travel Case and Top Hat by Tress Co., London
Located in London, GB
Vintage travel case and top hat by Tress & Co., London. English, 20th century. Measures: hat: height 16 cm, width 26 cm, depth 31 cm. case: height 27 cm, width 35 cm, depth 20 cm. These intriguing objects, a vintage leather travel case...
Category

20th Century English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Silk

Opto 1/2 Folding Screen Black Lacquered by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Opto 1/2 folding screen black lacquered by Colé Italia with Lorenz + Kaz Dimensions: H 200, W 150, D 4 cm Materials: Laser-cut metal pa...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Queen Heart Folding Screen by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Queen heart folding screen by Royal Stranger Dimensions: 190 x 200 x 4 cm Materials: Pearl royal velvet upholstery framed with stainless steel coated in copper. The Queen heart ...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Set of 2 Large Structural I-Beam Gold Bronze Bookends by Henry Wilson
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Large Fin Bronze Bookends by Henry Wilson Dimensions: W 12 x D 8 x H 16 cm Materials: Bronze Fin bookends come in two sizes...
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2010s Australian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bronze

Rare Four Panel “Coromandel Screen” by Karl Springer
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Incredible 1970 rare four panel “Coromandel” Screen by Karl Springer. The front design is hand carved and painted with black and coral...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Reverso Separè Mulberry by Draga&Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Exploring transparency in epoxy resin, Reverso is a dual-facing room divider that adds a colored veil to the surrounding space. The soft, shaded nuances are achieved through a handcr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Organic Form Natural Plain Beige Fiberglass Screen by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Knead screen by kar Dimensions: W 158 x D 56 x H 150 Materials: FRP Available also in black. Kar, is the root of Sanskrit Karma, meaning karmic repetition. We seek the cause and eff...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Other

Modern Three-Panel Screen Divider with Steel and Marble Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This stunning and stylish decorative screen makes a wonderful accent divider or wall art, combining sculpted steel frame with parquet marble inlays. Perfect room divider or screen fo...
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20th Century Modern Home Accents

Moire Large Screen in White Carrara Marble Brushed Brass by Bufalini Marmi
Located in Geneve, CH
Moire Large Screen in White Carrara Marble & Brushed Brass by Bufalini Marmi Dimensions: D 57 x W 57 x H 177 cm. Materials: Carrara marble and brushed brass. Weight: 32 kg. Availab...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Opto 1/2 Folding Screen, Colors Lacquered by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Opto 1/2 folding screen, colors Lacquered by Colé Italia with Lorenz + Kaz Dimensions: H 200, W 300, D 4 cm Materials: Laser-cut metal panels inside th...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Eagle Head Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of vintage American black painted cast iron eagle head bookends. (PRICED AS PAIR)
Category

20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Iron

Reverso Separè Jade by Draga&Aurel Resin and Brass, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Exploring transparency in epoxy resin, Reverso is a dual-facing room divider that adds a colored veil to the surrounding space. The soft, shaded nuances are achieved through a handcr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Mulberry Small Darley Handbag in Midnight, Red and White Silky Calf Geo-Floral
Located in Markington, GB
Mulberry Small Darley Bag – Midnight, Red & White Silky Calf Geo-Floral A sought-after and striking edition of Mulberry’s iconic Small Darley handbag, crafted in luxurious silky cal...
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2010s English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Mulberry Tree Long Wallet in Clay Cross Grain Leather, Original Box, Unused
Located in Markington, GB
A Mulberry Tree Long Wallet in clay cross grain leather, original box, Mulberry product card, Condition: excellent, unused, as new, Box - one cor...
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2010s English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Italian Marble Obelisks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of red burgundy Italian modern marble Obelisks, circa 1970s, Italy. Solid red burgundy marble with grey veining. Marked on bottom, 'Made in Italy', as shown in last ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Marble

Collectible Design Reflector Screen by Luuk van den Broek
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Yellow/Black reflector About: Based in Eindhoven, Luuk van den Broek is working in the field between art and industrial design. Intuitively looking for the deepest colour, the mos...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Three Black Screen by Massimo Morozzi, Mazzei, 1980 s
Located in Uccle, BE
Three Mid Century Screen by Massimo Morozzi, Mazzei, 1986
Category

20th Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Iron

Marshmallow Folding Screen by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow folding screen by Royal Stranger. Dimensions: 165 x 3 x 168 cm. Materials: Lacquered wood with matte finish. Polished brass. The Marshmallow folding screen is inspir...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Large Venier Screen by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Large venier screen by Sebastian Herkner Dimensions: 248 x D 25 x H 177 cm Materials: Sp.25mm, black poxder coated metal structure, hide belts Sebastian Herkner (born 1981) s...
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2010s French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Telo Screen by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Telo screen by Colé Italia with Lorenz + Kaz Dimensions: H 220, W 124, D 40 cm Materials: Partition screen in solid oak; round foot in red lacquered MDF ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wool, Upholstery, Wood

Brass Obelisk, Tall
Located in New York, NY
A single brass and wood Obelisk, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object, statement piece on a mantel, sideboard, cocktail table, etc. Brass is shown ...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Opto Folding Screen Black Lacquered by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Opto Folding Screen Black Lacquered by Colé Italia with Lorenz + Kaz Dimensions: H 200, W 300, D 4 cm Materials: Laser-cut metal panels i...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Gertrud Olsson Geometric Screen
Located in London, England
Height: 164cm Width: 160cm Designer: Gertrud Olsson Manufacturer: Gertrud Olsson Date: 1990s. Signed: Signed and Dated 1992 Materials: Fabric Description: Signed by the artist ...
Category

1990s Swedish Modern Home Accents

Materials

Fabric

Gertrud Olsson Geometric Screen
Gertrud Olsson Geometric Screen
$2,125 Sale Price
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Custom Four-Panel Folding Screen with Nail Head Detailing
Located in Hudson, NY
This custom-made, four-panel room divider is finished with an American Wool plaid fabric and detailed with antique brass nail heads. Each pane...
Category

2010s American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Large Sculptural Belgian Globe Floor Stand 1950s
Located in BUSSUM, NH
Large Globe floor stand, metal, resin, Belgium, 1950s. Beautiful globe on a floor stand. The reserved, almost monochromatic color scheme in black ...
Category

1950s Belgian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Pair of “Dilàdiquà” Bookcases from “Trasformatio” Collection, Italy 1940/2022
Located in Napoli, IT
Pair of “DilàDiquà” bookcases from the “Trasformatio” collection, design Michele Iodice exclusively for the Esprit Nouveau gallery. Limited Edition 2/2 Movable structures in b...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Iron

Marble Pyramid Obelisk Style Decorative Object Black White
Located in New York, NY
A black, charcoal and white marble pyramid 'Obelisk style', circa 1970s, 20th century. No chips noted. Dimensions: 2.63" square base x 7.88" height. Other items shown in images also available, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Lucite Pennies paperweight...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Marble

Wrought Iron Walking Man and Shadow Bookends
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wrought iron walking man and shadow bookends, each one with fine hand forged detail. The books in the listing are for display only and are not included.
Category

20th Century European Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Vintage Horse Bust Bookends, English, Cast Brass, Decorative, Novel Rest
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage horse bust bookends. An English, cast brass decorative novel rest, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1970. Wonderful equin...
Category

Late 20th Century British Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Italian Marble Obelisk PInk White
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial Italian pink and white marble Obelisk, in the modern style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Marble is predominantly pink and wh...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Marble

Italian Mid-Century Crystal Sphere with Bubbles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid-Century crystal sphere with air bubbles throughout. Flat on bottom to sit on surfaces.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Crystal

"Conogó" Colored Partition Screen in Hardwood, Brazilian Contemporary Design
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary style partition screen or room divider, painted in MDF, is made of sucupira hardwood. Named the Conogó, this partition screen is art–furniture. Its constructive and aesthetic inspiration is a mix of references that goes from several fields, from universal cultural roots to contemporary art. In one hand, Conogó’s constructive form and its use of simple materials references the work of indigenous ancestors and their connection with nature. On the other hand, its play with optical illusion, rhythm and movement creates dialogue with contemporary Kinetic art. The screen partition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Shades of Venice High Divider in Murano Cords Black Steel Base by Marco Zito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Shade of Venice dividers are created with a magical colourful weave in nautical cords inspired by the Venetian islands and their local colours. Thus four collections emerge: Mura...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Vintage Cast Brass Golf Club Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of golf clubs and golf balls. Circa 1980s Measures: 3.5"W x 3"D x 5.5"H. Very good original vintage condition.
Category

1980s Taiwanese Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Set of Polished Brass and Chrome Tennis Racket Bookends QUICK SHIP
Located in New York, NY
Set of brass and chrome tennis racket bookends. Has thin foam on bottom to prevent scratching furniture. 5.5" high. Great on a book shelf or desk. Nice condition, ready to use. QUICK...
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Late 20th Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Modern home accents for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern home accents 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 home accents created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern home accents 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 home accents, popular names associated with this style include AIREDELSUR, Draga Aurel, Maharam, and ANAKTAE. 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 home accents differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $80 and tops out at $180,000 while the average work can sell for $2,818.

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