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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Stylish Ferragamo Leather/Canvas Bag With Brass Accents ca 1980 s
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A stylish and perfect for the summer-duffle bag by Salvatore Ferragamo, Firenze, Italy. Blue leather, canvas, opposing F brass insignia.
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Medium XL Bookends Salta, Onix Stone Silver Alpaca
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
4" x 9.75" // 12 cm x 25 cm 5.51 x 10.5 // 14 cm x 28 cm Salta bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Conogó Partition Screen in Hardwood, Brazilian Contemporary Design
Located in Sao Paulo, BR
This contemporary styled partition screen or room divider is made of sucupira hardwood. Named the Conogó, this partition screen is art–furniture. The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Modern Lucite Acrylic Bookends, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of clear acrylic bookends with Modern edge and jewel-like design, circa mid-20th century, 1960s.
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Acrylic, Lucite

Unique Leaning Tower of Pisa Pair of Bookends, Modernist Italy 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Channeling old world glamor into your home decor, this set of two brass finish bookends is both a useful and decorative addition to your home office, library, study or lounge. Found ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Italian Travertine Marble Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian travertine marble Obelisk, in the Modern style, circa 1970s, Italy. A great decorative object for a shelf, credenza, office, library, cocktail table, etc. Very go...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Travertine, Marble

Pair of Natural Burl Wood Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of natural burl wood bookends. (PRICED AS SET)
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20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Burl

Brass Obelisks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of brass and wood Obelisks, in the Modern style, circa mid to late-20th century. A great set of decorative objects, statement pieces on a mantel, sideboard, bookshelf, cocktai...
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Late 20th Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Jaru Lucite and 24-Karat Gold Leaf Sculpture
By Jaru
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A two-piece Jaru cast Lucite sculpture with embedded 24-karat gold leaf flakes this ball placed on a pedestal sparkles and shimmers playing off any light source giving it a element o...
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Mid-20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Gold Leaf

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

Materials

Marble, Brass

Marble Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
A small, neutral, marble obelisk, in the Modern style, circa mid to late-20th century, 1960s, 1970s. Marble is a neutral marble stone similar to the hue of travertine marble. Piece m...
Category

1970s Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Marble

English Burl Wood Obelisk
Located in New York, NY
One brown burl wood obelisk, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th century, England. Obelisk is hand-crafted in a rich brown burl. A beautiful decorative obje...
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Mid-20th Century English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Burl

Italian Obelisks Pyramids Decorative Objects, Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of two (2) pyramid Obelisks, in the Modern style, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Pyramids are wood, wrapped in hand designed Italian paper; One is a combination of wh...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Plaster, Paper, Wood

Custom Hand-Tailored Folding Screen in Luxurious Satin with Brass Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Newman Armchair by Munna Design is a sophisticated and luxurious piece of furniture that embodies the brand's commitment to craftsmanship and timeless elegance. The Newman Armch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Salta Large Square Bordeaux Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images that led us to design our largest collection. It has pure and contemporary lines, a classic vision but with modern design. The chosen materials are alpaca and onyx...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Lucite Obelisk Decorative Object
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite obelisk decorative object, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century. A great decorative object for a deck, office, library, shelf, cocktail table, etc. Obelisk measures: 8" Height. Other items shown in images also available, search 1stDibs ref. #s: Black and White marble pyramid, ref. #: LU1314223512602 Lucite & 1970s Pennies Paperweight...
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Late 20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Lucite

Salta Round Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver Blue Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Salta Medium Bordeaux Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Space Poetry Moss Green Room divider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Space Poetry is a collection of sculptural objects in which Kiki van Eijk researches the relationship between space and architecture. Her findings are translating into a series of pi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Home Accents

Materials

Organic Material

Illuminated French Edition Scan-Globe Denmark 1986
By Scanglobe
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful illuminated French edition globe. This piece is magical, glamorous and chic. The aerodynamic lucite base holds the beautiful blue globe that when illuminated reveals in the...
Category

1980s Danish Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Fiberglass, Lucite

Cuyo Medium Alpaca Silver Bordeaux Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beautiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, mostly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One of...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Space Poetry Blue Room divider
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Space Poetry is a collection of sculptural objects in which Kiki van Eijk researches the relationship between space and architecture. Her findings are translating into a series of pi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Home Accents

Materials

Organic Material

Contemporary American Rotating Metal Globe on Stand
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary American openwork metal globe rotates along its axis at a tilted angle, mounted on a scroll form metal stand. Wear to finish
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20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Organic Modern Accent Folding Screen in White Lacquered Wood
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
Inspired by the Sacred Ceiba trees in Havana, Joao Faria created the stunning Roots Folding Screen for contemporary homes. It is handcrafted using carefully selected materials; many consider it a work of art. The Roots Collection includes console tables, mirrors, desks, and coffee tables. Each piece is handmade to order; we can manufacture it in endless combinations. This listing is for a Limited-Edition piece called Pure White, master-crafted from carefully selected materials in matt white lacquered wood. The author entirely made this piece artisanally in Portugal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood, Lacquer

SALTA Medium Square Black Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Dunhill Black Calf Leather Wallet With Original Dunhill Box Made in Italy
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Dunhill London Branded Black Calf Leather Boxed Flat Coat Wallet Made in Italy Wallet size Width 19.5cm I Height 9.5 I Depth 1.5cm Featuring ten card sl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Salta Medium Square Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Cuyo Large Alpaca Silver Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Cuyo bookends are solid heavy beatiful pieces of geometrical onyx stone, moustly in square base and round top. Very sharm for a personal library. Our pieces are made by hand. One ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Salta Medium Square Black Onyx Stone Brass Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Salta Large Square Cream Onyx Stone Pair of Bookends
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective introduces us to its profound beauty. Its fertile valleys, windy desert, colorful mountains and blue sky are the images tha...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Space Poetry Yellow
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Space Poetry is a collection of sculptural objects in which Kiki van Eijk researches the relationship between space and architecture. Her findings are translating into a series of pi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Home Accents

Materials

Organic Material

Space Poetry Yellow
Space Poetry Yellow
$9,364 / item
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Nankong Totem Sculpture Set of 3
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable African alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair tra...
Category

2010s South African Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass, Steel

Gray Metal Circle Design 4 Fold Screen
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary dark gray metal plated 4-fold screen with wooden core and raised concentric circle pattern Condition: Good; Wear consistent with age and use
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Vintage Cast Brass Double Tennis Racket Bookends, Pair
Located in Elkhart, IN
A beautiful pair of cast brass bookends in the form of two tennis rackets and tennis balls. USA, Circa 1980s Measures: 4"W x 3"D x 5.5"H. Good original vintage condition.
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Pair of Scandinavian Modernist Polished Brass Rectilinear Bookends by Skultana
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of Scandinavian modernist bookends were realized by the esteemed Swedish maker Skultana during the latter half of the 20th century. They offer dynamic rectilinear ...
Category

20th Century Swedish Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Tessellated Stone Obelisk
Located in Miami, FL
Tessellated grey stone obelisk, circa 1990s.
Category

Late 20th Century Philippine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone

Tessellated Stone Obelisk
Tessellated Stone Obelisk
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
Trunk from 19th Century with Painting from the Artist Vlado Kadnár
By Vladimir Kadnár
Located in Vienna, Austria
The trunk, from solid wood, was made at the end of 19 century. The outside is covered in the original black coat , and is decorated from the slovak-australian artist Vlado Kadnár (...
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1990s Slovak Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Valentino Italian Duo Fold Leather Wallet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine Italian Valentino Leather wallet with notches for 8 credit cards, 6 pockets and two zippered areas for important papers or change and win...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Vintage Geometric Half-Circle Travertine Stone Bookends - a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of sculptural bookends, circa the 1980s. Crafted from solid travertine, each piece is cut into a clean half-circle form, creating a bold yet mini...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Travertine

Colorful Storage Box Designed and Made in the 1970s
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Colorful storage box designed and made in the 1970s. Besides being a practical item, this box can also be a colorful detail ideal for a (kids) room, l...
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1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Malachite

Pair of Geometric Bookends in Lucite by Amparo Calderon Tapia for Cain Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and beautiful pair of geometric bookends in polished Lucite designed by Amparo Calderon Tapia for Cain modern, the pieces have wonderful sh...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Lucite

Japanese Post War Aluminum Riveted Trunk on Iron Stand with Glass Top, Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Japanese post war aluminum riveted trunk on iron stand with glass top, restored Stamped TS Tokyo on the lock, at the time of posting we have another trunk and stand LU2592316549342 ...
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20th Century Japanese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Iron, Aluminum

PANGEA ASYM, contemporary screen in gold plated cast metal, stainless steel base
Located in Roma, IT
A suspended composition of continents, each unit curving into the other, intersecting in a contemplative dialogue, creating union. A contiguous land mass composition, or a meditative...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stainless Steel, Aluminum

Pair of large French 1950’s acrylic abstract panels
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
Pair of large french 1950’s acrylic abstract panels circa 1950. Here we offer an ideal opportunity to create an installtion piece. Without back lighting these panels have a appearan...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Resin, Acrylic, Paint

Pair of Faux Marble Pop Art "Ear" Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of large faux marble surrealist pop art "ear" bookends, circa 1970s. They are in good vintage condition and each bookend measures: 3.125" W x 8.875" H x 6.5" D. Super fun editio...
Category

Early 20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Resin

Pair of Faux Marble Pop Art "Ear" Bookends
Pair of Faux Marble Pop Art "Ear" Bookends
$680 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas Leather Suitcase Luggage Travel Bag Set - 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas & Leather Suitcase Luggage Travel Bag Set - 2 Pcs. Item features original vintage Gucci luggage, one larger and one sm...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Canvas

Oxid Slate Bookend Natural Stone Contemporary Design by Joaquín Moll In Stock
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Oxid Slate Bookend Natural Stone Contemporary Design by Joaquín Moll In Stock This exquisite oxidized slate bookend blends the beauty of natural stone with a modern, minimalist desig...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Slate

Fornasetti Bookends Strumenti Musicali Gold on Red Metal
Located in MILANO, IT
There can be wit and unpredictability in the order: this was Fornasetti idea when he designed his first bookends. The mix of images with their functional design make these accessorie...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Substantial Pair of Etched Crystal Globe Bookends by Nicole Miller
Located in San Diego, CA
Substantial pair of etched crystal globe bookends by Nicole Miller, circa 2000s. The bookends are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure 9.5"W x 4.75"D x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Seated Woman Molded Glass Bookends
Located in Pasadena, TX
This pair of bookends are made of molded glass. They depict 2 women seated.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Glass

Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Nankong Totem Sculpture #1 Small
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
All our totem sculptures are hand-carved in Southern Africa from sustainable African alien timber by a group of Zimbabwean artists who set their own prices, thus making them fair tra...
Category

2010s South African Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass, Steel

Marc Newson Scope Luggage, Set of Three (2005)
Located in Chicago, IL
Marc Newson Scope Luggage, Set of Three (2025) Designed for Samsonite Materials: ABS plastic Ballistic textile EVA (rubber) laminate Mesh textile Dimensions: Carry-on suitcases : 8" ...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Nylon, Rubber

Modern Vintage Abstract Metal Wire Three Panel Screen or Room Divider
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Very cool modern three-panel room divider. This sturdy and well made screen is made of metal wire that's arranged in an intricate and lacy abstract design. A beautiful way to create a room division. Each panel is 72.5 inches high by 24 inches wide...
Category

1990s American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Mulberry Brown Leather Ladies Handbag With Original Maroon Mulberry Dust Bag
Located in Reading, Berkshire
Mulberry Brown Leather Ladies Handbag With Large Loop Handles. Complete With Original Maroon Mulberry Dust Bag
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Maximalist Four-Panel Hand Painted Screen, After Jean Cocteau, 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
A striking surrealist hand painted floor screen comprised of four canvas panels with profiles centering a "visage de faune" (faun's face), a...
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

"Accent", Monumental Charcoal on Canvas Painting by Jessica Scott Felder
By Jessica Scott-Felder
Located in Hanover, MA
11 foot by 9 foot frame stretched charcoal on canvas painting by Jessica Scott-Felder titled "Accent" 2009. Jessica utilizes drawings and installations with antique objects to transform spaces into psychological realms that are suggestive of maternal figures and ancestral and social narratives. Initially, the chairs represented matriarchal presence and have currently expanded to ancestry. Jessica’s work addresses issues in identity, heritage, culture, and society’s rapidly disintegrating connection to the past. Jessica's grandmother's living room has been a focal point of her work. She is visually exploring the suggestive qualities of furniture placement. Many of the images were derived from “Last Year at Marienbad...
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Early 2000s American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Canvas

Andrianna Shamaris Rare Rosewood Screen
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite rare antique rosewood carved into this beautiful screen or room divider. Andrianna Shamaris. The Leader In Modern Organic Design™
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Reclaimed Wood

Vintage Gucci Black Canvas Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set -2 Pc (B)
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas and Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set - 2 Pc Set (B. Item featured is original vintage Gucci luggage, one lar...
Category

1980s Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Canvas

Contemporary 21st Century bookcase accessory, sculptural bookend made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
Capo is a collection of bookends designed by Milano based studio Spinzi, and artisanally handcrafted from metal in Italy. They are small in size yet big in personality: rather then s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

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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