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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Hand Carved brutalist Decorative Nankong Totem Sculpture #3 Large
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...
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2010s South African Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass, Steel

Homes Gardens Book of Design Resource of Interior Style by Matthew Line
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Homes & Gardens Book of Design: A Complete Resource of Interior Style Hardcover – January 1, 2001 by Matthew Line (Author). Innovative yet pragmatic, and focusing on lasting results ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Paper

Marblelized Brass Pyramid Obelisk by Maitland Smith
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’s marbleized brass pyramid obelisk attributed to Maitland Smith. In original vintage condition shows minor wear consistent with age(see detail photos).
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1970s American Vintage Modern Home Accents

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Brass

Pair of Striped Carrera Marble Bookends
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful pair of Carrera Marble Bookends - the "pyramid' shape in addition to the divisional use of stripes is very creative and decorative. Turn a subtle shelf and book area i...
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20th Century Modern Home Accents

Materials

Carrara Marble

Black Transport Box Table in Polished Wood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Black Transport box in polished wood. With chrome-plated protective strips on edges. Presumably used for instrument transport. Suitable for coffee tab...
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Mid-20th Century European Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Colony Screen in Vienna Straw with Natural Ash Structure by Skrivo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Screen in Vienna Straw, with frame in solid natural ash or stained black. The rattan is only available in the same finish of the structure. We wanted to enhance the hidden role of the screen in the indoor environment, presenting a highly scenographic element that could come out of some Wes Anderson...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Straw

Sculptural Stained Glass Tri-Partite Screen, Room Divider, Blue, J. Ferguson USA
By Joseph Ferguson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Sculptural Stained Glass Tri-Partite Screen, Room Divider, Blue, Joseph Ferguson USA There is no surface for stained glass color to flow onto. Like a ...
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20th Century American Modern Home Accents

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Brass, Bronze, Steel

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

Organic Modern Accent Folding Screen in Black 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 Back in Black, master-crafted from carefully selected materials in matt black 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

Shades of Venice High Divider in Giudecca 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

Contemporary French Piazza Prints Black and White Rolling Screen
Located in Queens, NY
French Contemporary folding room screen with four panels and three folds, printed in white against a black background with illustrations of Parisian landmarks, resting on four sets o...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Salta Round 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...
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2010s Argentine Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Onyx, Metal

Shade Low Divider in Green Vip Upholstery with Matt Black Base by Marco Zito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shade, as in the Japanese meaning of “divider”, has been restyled in a contemporary way and found a place in the living area. Shade is a filter, a divider, a compact system created for constructing spaces: decorating, separating, reserving private and intimate corners. The two sizes and the different textiles for...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Upholstery

Vintage Gucci Black Canvas and Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set - 2 Pcs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas and Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set - 2 Pcs (A). Item featured is an original vintage Gucci luggage, one lar...
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1980s Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Canvas

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #5 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

The Meadow Fire Screen - Our Newest Addition Custom Made in Brass and Iron
Located in Euless, TX
Introducing our Meadow Fire Screen, Betzinger Designs Latest Masterpiece which is truly a sculptural piece made from a combination wrought iron and brass which is typical of many ti...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass, Steel

Shades of Venice Low Divider in Sant Erasmo Cords Black Steel 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Arflex Vela Screen C in Glass by Bernhardt Vella
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two colored glasses with different shapes, but complementary, create a play of transparency. Vela is a screen that divides in a light and simple way, without weighing down the space,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Glass

Radiant Screen by Baker Furniture Thomas Pheasant
Located in North York, ON
Radiant Screen by Baker Furniture Thomas Pheasant. This beautiful mahogany wood room divider screen from Baker Furniture, made in the USA, is sure to add a touch of sophistication to...
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2010s American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Mahogany

Contemporary Painted Beige and Floral Floor Trunk
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary American Country style beige painted wooden floor trunk painted with red and green trim, and decorations of florals, laurels, butterflies and ladybugs on the top, front ...
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20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Lee Rosen Ceramic/Pottery, Pair Bookends for Design Technics, Fused Glass Glaze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice pair of bookends designed by Lee Rosen, with an amazing fused glass glaze like broken glass surface very popular and used for many designers of the period, in America and Europe...
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1950s American Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Ceramic

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #2 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Opinion Ciatti Ombres de Chats #4 Bookend
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ombres de Chats by Angelo Barcella are poetic objects, delicate table sculptures. Shadows of curious, busy, sore, angry or bored cats, instants which are made eternal when transforme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Shades of Venice Low Divider in Burano 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

Barry Kieselstein Cord Brown Lux Leather Extra Long Double Chain Poc
Located in Westport, CT
Barry Kiestelstein cord dark brown lux leather alligator head on front, extra long double gilt chain, and alligator brushed gilt feet, with pooch, looks to be unused.
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bronze, Gilt Metal

Contemporary Painted Beige and Floral Floor Trunk
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary American Country style beige painted wooden floor trunk painted with red and green trim, and decorations of florals, laurels, butterflies and ladybugs on the top, front ...
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20th Century American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Wood

Vicente Wolf Four-Panel Screen
Located in New York, NY
A four-panel screen designed by Vicente Wolf. Dark wood frame encasing woven hemp panels. 69" tall, expands to 84" wide. Two available. Sold separately.
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20th Century Dominican Modern Home Accents

Materials

Hemp, Wood

Vintage Handbag, Furla, Made in Italy, Black Leather, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Vintage Handbag, Furla, Made in Italy, Black Leather, XXth century. Handbag by Furla, black leather, made in Italy, silver buckle, very good condition, 20th century.     h: 22cm , w...
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20th Century Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Silver

Reverso Separè Blue Shades 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

Handbag, Longchamp, Large Size, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Handbag, Longchamp, Large size, 20th century. Handbag, Longchamp, Large size, brown leather with print, XXth century.     h: 33cm , w: 43cm, d: 17cm
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20th Century French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Leather

Henley Street Paravant by Yabu Pushelberg in Solid Oak Frame with Natural Cane
Located in Toronto, ON
This Henley Street Paravant by Yabu Pushelberg in nude brushed ultra matte lacquered oak is paired with woven cane accents. A sustainably sourced soli...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Home Accents

Materials

Cane, Oak, Natural Fiber, Rattan

Ring Mini - Calacatta Macchia Vecchia Marble Bookends Set
Located in Cologna Veneta, IT
A circle that encompasses balance, beauty and functionality. Ring is much more than a simple bookend: it is an essential graphic sign that transforms the bookcase into a living compo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Marble, Carrara Marble

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

Materials

Plastic

Handbag, Longchamp, Yellow Leather, Chrome Buckle, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Handbag, Longchamp, Yellow leather, Chrome buckle, 20th century. Handbag, Longchamp, chrome buckle, yellow leather, good condition, 20th century.     h: 25cm , w: 29cm, d: 16cm
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20th Century French Modern Home Accents

Materials

Chrome

Playful Crosscut Bamboo Screen by Oly Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Playful crosscut bamboo screen by Oly Studio. Made with folding wood frame painted grey. Dimensions: 70.75"H x 77"W x 1.5"D.
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1990s American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bamboo

Contemporary 21st Century Capo Metal Bookend by Spinzi, Italian Modern Design
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

Small Venier Screen by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Venier screen by Sebastian Herkner Dimensions: 248 x D 25 x H 141 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

Yellow Marble Crystal Bookend Contemporary Design Joaquín Moll in Stock Meddel
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Yellow Marble Crystal Bookend Contemporary Design Joaquín Moll in Stock Meddel This stunning bookend, crafted from Spanish yellow marble and crystal, seamlessly combines functi...
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2010s Spanish Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Crystal, Marble

Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon
Located in Geneve, CH
Moeraki Hybrid Sculptural Room-Divider - Albane Salmon Solid sycamore wood, partly dyed, oil finish H. 195 x L. 186 x P. 180 cm. One of a kind. Variations possible on demand Inspire...
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2010s European Modern Home Accents

Materials

Sycamore

Mould for Bookend by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Mould for bookend by Theodora Alfredsdottir Unique piece Materials: MDF Dimensions: 19 x 22 x 10 cm Theodora Alfredsdottir is a product design studio based in London. Theodor...
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2010s English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Plastic, Wood

Biombo Triptych by Acoocooro
Located in Geneve, CH
BIOMBO Triptych by Acoocooro Dimensions: W219 x D4 x H144 cm Materials: solid oak wood floor mirror/divider; natural mirrors (front) and copper-smoked glass mirros (back); brass de...
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2010s Mexican Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Manks Magazine rack
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Our Architecture and Cabinetry furniture collection is a collaboration with the most renowned Mexican architects. In this collection we explore, thro...
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2010s Mexican Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Maple Marquetry Six-Panel Screen by David Linley
Located in NYC, NY
David Linley maple marquetry six-panel screen. Measures: 6 ft. 2 3/4 in. x 17 3/4 in. (each panel). By repute, the screen was gifted to the current owner directly from David Li...
Category

1990s British Modern Home Accents

Materials

Maple

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 inspired...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Home Accents

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Otto screen in Aluminium by altreforme in Limited Edition
Located in Calolziocorte (Lecco) Italy, IT
The Otto screen, designed by Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas is among the protagonists of this special collection: mirrored finishes that reflected the colors of the sea, Prussian bl...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Aluminum

Large Sculptural Belgian Globe Floor Stand
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 ...
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1950s Belgian Vintage Modern Home Accents

Materials

Metal

Kazimir Screen, Type C, Abstract Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir screen, Type C, geometric coating in silk by Colé Italia. Dimensions: H.159, D.116, W.40 cm. Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric co...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Reverso Separè Light Blue 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

Kazimir Screen, Type B, Abstract Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir screen, type B, geometric coating in silk by Colé Italia with Julia Douza. Dimensions: H.150 D.133 W.40 cm. Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric coating with fant...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Rock Crystal Points Modern Hi-Polished Quartz Singles Price Each
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hi-grade quartz crystal points from Brazil. Used for decorations or some believe in good luck and good health. Measures: Various sizes from 4"-7"...
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1990s South American Modern Home Accents

Materials

Crystal

Secondo Fuoco Contemporary Bookends in Bronze
Located in Florence, IT
Secondo Fuoco is an investigation into bronze, a reflection on the multiple souls of matter: its mineral origin, re-obtained by smelting processes and it...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Bronze

Osis Paravent by Llot Llov
Located in Geneve, CH
Osis Paravent by Llot Llov Limited Edition of 4 Dimensions: D 15 x W 180 x H 170 cm Materials: birch wood Behind the LLOT LLOV brand is the studio for product and interior design as well as the producer of furniture, objects, lighting and surfaces. Since their foundation in 2006 by Ania Bauer and Jacob Brinck, the two Berlin based author designers have established themselves internationally. One of their recognizable features is the reinterpretation of traditional arts and crafts brought into a contemporary design context. An example of this is OSIS, an innovative surface finish using salt...
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2010s German Modern Home Accents

Materials

Birch

Lovely Vintage Hardwood Ornately Carved Trunk Chest with Drawer Claw Ball Legs
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely solid mahogany trunk with single drawer and elegantly caved claw and ball feet A very nice looking and multi functional piece of fur...
Category

20th Century English Modern Home Accents

Materials

Hardwood

Reverso Separè Violet 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

Steel Screen by Michael Gittings
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel screen by Michael Gittings One of a kind Dimensions: D 30 x W 180 x H 200 cm Materials: Mirror polished stainless steel, stainless steel, mirror finish. About the screen: I...
Category

2010s Australian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stainless Steel

Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, Floral Coating in Jersey by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3, Kazimir screens, floral coating in Jersey by Colé Italia with Julia Douza Dimensions: H.159 D.116 W.40 cm Materials: Partition screen with j...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Apollineo Bookend 2 in Leccese Stone and Hand-Painted Ceramic
Located in Florence, IT
The Apollineo collection mergs classical and contemporary elements to define a unique aesthetic inspired by Mediterranean architecture and vibes. Sun-blessed pure volumes, shapes mar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Stone, Limestone

Limes Bookends by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Limes bookends by Imperfettolab Dimensions: 25 x 25 x H 41 cm Materials: Fiberglass Imperfetto Lab Who we are ? We are a family. Verter Turroni, Emanuela Ravelli and our child...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Fiberglass

Kazimir Screen, Type C, Floral Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Kazimir screen, Type C, Floral coating in silk by Colé Italia with Julia Douza Dimensions: H.159 D.116 W.40 cm Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric coating with fantasy p...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, Floral Coating in Silk by Colé Italia
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3, Kazimir Screens, floral coating in Silk by Colé Italia with Julia Douza Dimensions: H.159 D.116 W.40 cm Materials: Partition screen with jersey fabric coating with fantas...
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2010s Italian Modern Home Accents

Materials

Steel

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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