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Modern Furniture

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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Place of Origin: French
Sculpture of Venus in Resin and Metal Base, Medium-Sized Model.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of Venus in resin and metal base, medium-sized model. Venus is the goddess of love, seduction and beauty in Roman mythology. She is the equivalent of the Greek goddess Aph...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Ceramic "Shogun" coffee table by Roger Capron, Vallauris, 1970 s
Located in Paris, FR
Coffee table by Roger Capron Shogun model, large one Signed Wood feet France, Vallauris, 1970's
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Duck Neck Vase Black Patina Signed Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
The now iconic bronze duck neck vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina but other patinas are available by order. Each bronze is signed. ...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

70s Picasso Coffee Table or Library Book First Edition Paris France
Located in New York, NY
A collectable, first edition (English), 'Picasso', an art coffee table or library book, 1974, New York, New York and Paris, France. A great piece to add to a collection or to start o...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Foil

Pair of Ligne Roset Tufted Gray and Black Matching Sofa Couch and Loveseat Set
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of Ligne Roset matching sofa and loveseat. This awesome pair of living room piece feature a matching modern design. They are both dressed in a gray and black upholstery. The g...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Rick Owens Cast Bronze Evase Vase Black Patina
Located in Chicago, IL
The iconic bronze Evase vase from the Rick Owens bronze relic collection. This is shown in the black patina. Each bronze is hand crafted in France and is signed. Can be used as vas...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pair of large concrete sculptural candlesticks by Les usagers 2025 design 42 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Les usagers Realised in 2025 Pair of large concrete candlesticks table lamp by Les usagers Original perfect condition Brutalist design Unique handmade concrete sculptures Heig...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Big, Large Miss Dior Perfume Bottle, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Giant, large Miss Dior perfume bottle, XXth century. Giant Miss Dior perfume bottle, XXth century, without perfume. H: 19cm, W: 17,5cm, D: 10cm
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Rare Vintage Bottle of Chanel N°5 Perfume Extract, in Glass, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare vintage bottle of Chanel N°5 perfume extract, in glass, 20th century. Rare vintage glass bottle of Chanel N°5 perfume extract, 20th century. H: 28cm, W: 18,5cm, D: 8,5cm
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Rare Vintage Bottle of Perfume Extract, Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare vintage bottle of perfume extract, Coco Mademoiselle, Chanel, 20th century. Rare vintage glass bottle of perfume extract by Chanel, Coco Mademoiselle, 20th century. H: 28cm, W:...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

History Of Modern Art by Arnason, H. H., Mansfield, Elizabeth C.
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
History Of Modern Art By Arnason, H. H.; Mansfield, Elizabeth C. For undergraduate course in Modern Art, Origins of Modernism, Art since 1945, Contemporary Art and other courses fo...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Long Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Free-shape chandelier made by the French ceramic artist Olivia Cognet. Staying true to her organic shaped works, Olivia offers us here an wider iteration of her classic beautiful and...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Travertine Table Lamps, the Perfect Addition to Any Luxurious Interior.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of Travertine table lamps, the perfect addition to any luxurious interior. This pair of table lamps is a true masterpiece that exudes timeless elegance and refinement. Handcraf...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Pair of Sculptural Ceramic Table Lamps by André Bloch
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of ceramic table lamps by French contemporary artist André Bloch. Each lamp features a sculptural base composed of a spherical form rising from a tapered pedestal, finished in a...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Large Decorative Bottle for the Perfume Shalimar, Guerlain, 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large decorative bottle for the perfume Shalimar, Guerlain, 1970. Vintage decorative bottle for the perfume Shalimar by Guerlain in Baccarat glass, 1970 . H: 39,5cm, W: 27cm, D: 10cm
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Red Leather Desk Chair by Richard Sapper for Knoll Inc/Knoll Intl, France 1992
Located in Chicago, IL
Red Leather Office/Desk Chair for Knoll/Knoll Intl, France 1992. Original Leather is great condition.
Category

1990s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Small Triple Block Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Triple Block' Model #145 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Pair of Ceramic "Cactus" Table Lamps by Adeline Delesalle
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of Cactus ceramic table lamps made by the french contemporary artist Adeline Delesalle. Cylindrical large base on which are applied offset decorative rectangles. Artist's sig...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Stylised Shell Plaster Ceiling Light
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
A decorative ceiling light inspired by Jean Michel Franck, featuring a stylized shell-shaped bowl with internal lighting, an adjustable rope cable, and a plaster canopy.
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Pair of Table Lamps in Alabaster and Patinated Brass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in alabaster and patinated brass. This opulent table lamp features a luminous alabaster base with the option of an internal glow, accented by a refined linen-ble...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Large Decorative Bottle for Samsara Perfume, Guerlain, 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large decorative bottle for Samsara perfume, Guerlain, 1990. Vintage decorative bottle for the perfume Samsara by Guerlain in glass and gold stopper, 1990 . H: 27cm, W: 28cm, D: 9cm
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Bosphore Wall Sconce in Pink (Small Size) by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Glazed ceramic wall lamp with geometric relief made by the Jean Roger workshop in Paris. Available in green, yellow, blue, pink, brown, and matte white colors and in two sizes. Made...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Enamel

Golden Bronze Sculpture of a Flying Eagle Signed Piece by J. Duval-Brasseur
Located in Miami, FL
Superb movement for this bronze sculpture by J Duval Brasseur. The elegant curved lines and the shape of the base give a strong feeling of this flying eagle. Very unique piece by th...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Christian Dior Paris Silver Plate Box with Quartz Stone, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This beautiful, modernist silver plate decorative box was crafted in France for the renowned Christian Dior House as part of the Interior Collection. The piece features an elegant, m...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone, Quartz, Metal, Silver Plate

Retrofuture Ceramic Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier by Olivia Cognet from the serie Retrofuture, taking classical shape and infusing them with modern (and futuristic) details and decors. Here is an example where the...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Chic Rectiligne Mirrored End Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic 'Rectiligne' mirrored end tables by Design Frères. Also great as nightstands or as a 2-part coffee table. Also sold individually.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Black Apollo Torso Sculpture, Small Size, in Resin and Metal Base.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Black Apollo torso sculpture, small size, in resin and metal base. Apollo is the male emblem of strength and beauty. This small Greek torso is the perfect embodiment of the son of Z...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

French Modern Leather-Wrapped Arched Tabletop Mirror, Style of Jacques Adnet
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Leather-Wrapped Arched Tabletop Mirror, in the Style of Jacques Adnet, Late 20th C A refined French Modern arched tabletop mirror, clad in warm brown leather with visi...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mirror

Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry by « Lartigaud »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of modern French tapestry with the exquisite "Floride" (Florida) design by Jean Michel Lartigaud. This limited edition masterpiece, woven in vibrant shades of o...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Louis Vuitton Vintage Monogramed Traveling Shoe Bags Shoe Stuffers Set of 2
Located in North Miami, FL
This stellar set of 2 authentic coated canvas monogramed Louis Vuitton traveling shoe carriers with original shoe stuffers inserts are vintage and from the 1970s. These were never ev...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Pair Vallauris France Table Lights Color Turquoise With Rafia Fringed Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
1 pair of Table lights from Vallauris France, color turquoise, the initials VF for VALLAURIS FRANCE is given on the bottom and a stamp FRANCE , size: 30cm height x 20cm diameter, Han...
Category

1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Black Marble and Rock Crystal Tall Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Tall wall sconces crafted from rock crystal, elegantly shaped like leaves and bordered with black Belgian marble. The illumination is provided by LEDs discreetly placed behind the ro...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Rock Crystal, Belgian Black Marble

Rare Vintage Chanel Perfume Bottle in Plexiglass, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Rare vintage Chanel perfume bottle in plexiglass, 20th century. Rare vintage Chanel perfume decoration bottle in plexiglass, 20th centur...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Plexiglass

Àlvar Suñol "Le Miracle Quotidien" Suite Color Lithograph "Intérieur Rêve"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Àlvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos (Spanish, born 1935) Intérieur Rêve (Interior Dream), late 20th century Color lithograph on paper Signed to the lower right margin Artist proof edition numbered 14 of 25 From the artist’s Le Miracle Quotidien suite Signed and numbered with pencil. Measurements: 42 inches high x 34.50 inches wide x 1.50 inches projection from the wall. Image only: 31 inches high x 23.50 inches wide. Àlvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos was born on January 29, 1935, in a Catalan fishing village on the Mediterranean coast near Barcelona. He started painting oils...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Jean Lurçat, Aubusson Tapestry, Tabard Workshop - Zodiac Usa - No. 1595
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Lurçat, Aubusson Tapestry, Tabard Workshop - Zodiac Usa - No. 1595 Artist: Jean Lurçat, Zodiaque Usa Period: 20th century Style: Design 50's and 60's Condition: Perfect conditio...
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Christian Dior Home Silver Plate Engraved Logo Picture Frame in Box
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning silver plate picture photo frame made by Christian Dior Home Collection Paris. The geometric shape has a "Dior" logo engraved on the bottom area. The back and easel are in...
Category

1990s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

Earthenware Suspensions by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Earthenware suspensions made by the french contemporary artist Françoise Bergaglia, these pieces are each made of a single layer of material folded around a light source. Each piece...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Table Lamps in Patinated Brass from Riviera Décotation
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in patinated brass with bamboo decor. Pair of table lamps with bamboo-inspired legs finished in patinated brass. The metal shade emits a soft glow. Perfect for t...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Long Méandre Verdigris and Glass Console by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Long 'Méandre' verdigris and glass console by Design Frères. Chic and understated.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Modernist Architectural Wood Ornament Sculpture Abstract Tuning Fork, circa 1950
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning tropical wood abstract sculpture is architecturally impressive, with its stylized tuning fork design. The piece was meticulously crafted in France circa 1950. The elong...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mw02 x Nep design armchair, Limited Edition "Interface(s)", handmade in France.
Located in Beaumont-Louestault, FR
Signed and numbered edition "MW X NEP" N°3/10 Model identification number MW022314 We all know that street art is a contemporary style that loves to surprise us. The artwork "Inter...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Other, Stainless Steel

Sculpture Representing the Bust of a Roman Soldier, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing the bust of a Roman soldier, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a bust of a Roman soldier, Gladiator, in plaster and patinated resin, 21st century, modelled o...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Raoul Dufy Original Lithograph Book - 9 Lithograph
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dufy Treasures of the French Painting book. Original Raoul Dufy lithograph book containing 9 plates. Each plate could easily be framed. Very rare Raoul Dufy d...
Category

1940s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

A Wonderful Baccarat Cobalt Blue Crystal Oceanie Vase Modern French
Located in Roslyn, NY
A wonderful crystal Oceanie cobalt blue collar vase designed by the French artist Thomas Bastide (born 1954) for Baccarat. Made in France, the vase features a cylindrical barrel stop...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

French Modern Square Brass Glass Coffee Table
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A vintage, midcentury modern French brass and glass coffee or cocktail table in the style of legendary firm Maison Jansen. In their typical aesthetic codes, the clear glass top is en...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Sculpture Representing the Bust of a Greek Sportsman in the Hellenistic Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing the bust of a Greek sportsman in the Hellenistic period, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a bust of a Greek sportsman, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Sculpture of a Head of Apollo in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a head of Apollo in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a head of Apollo, in patinated plaster and resin, 21st century. H: 65cm, W: 52cm, D: 50cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Christian Liaigre "Padd" Daybed for Holly Hunt
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Presenting a truly fantastic leather daybed designed by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt. Tightly upholstered bed suspended between two Satin Ebonized metal bases. Includes two remov...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Lalique, Modern Cactus Center Table, Clear Crystal, 72" Glass, France, 1984
Located in Manhasset, NY
Lalique, Modern Cactus Center or Dining Table, Clear Crystal, 72" Glass, France, 1984 The Cactus table, designed by Marc Lalique in 1951, is a stunning example of art glass and inte...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Plaster Bowl Chandelier with Inner Lighting
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Bowl shaped fixture made of a metal frame covered in plaster with four inner lights. The holding rods are wrapped with natural fiber rope.
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Rope, Plaster

Modernist Spotted Stalking Leopard in Frosted Crystal Signed by Lalique
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist frosted crystal leopard was realized in France by the legendary maker Lalique, circa 1980. It depicts a hunting panther, crawling low to the ground on all four...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Dansk Crystal Oval Facette Highball Glasses Set of 5
Located in San Diego, CA
Tall, column like, crystal clear and modernist in essence, these beautiful glasses will make a statement in your bar. Each highball glass is 6” tall and 2.75” wide. All together, t...
Category

1990s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Pablo Picasso Ceramic Plate by Bernardaud Limoges, Don Quixote Decor
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning decorative ceramic plate was manufactured by Bernardaud et Cie in Limoges, France, with an original design by Pablo Picasso. The plate represents an iconic work by the ...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Porcelain

Red Baccarat Harcourt Our Fire Candle Holder by Philippe Starck, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this candleholder crystallize the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The candelabra is made up of three sections: the ...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Ice Buckets, Bronze Patinated Metal, Decorated with Puma Figures.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of ice buckets, bronze patinated metal, decorated with puma figures. Keep your wine at the ideal temperature with this ice bucket. This exceptional ice bucket will be a centerp...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Abstract Georges Mathieu Style Painting
Located in Roma, IT
Very interesting French painting in the style of the important artist Georges Mathieu Oli on panel Signed at lower left This painting, never before on the market, comes from a private collection and is beautified by an impressive modern frame in silvered metal, in almost perfect condition. The painting is also protected by glass Unframed dimensions cm 35.5 x 26 Georges Mathieu (27 January 1921 – 10 June 2012) was a French abstract painter...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Pair of Guillerme et Chambron fireside chairs
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
pair of guillerme et chambron low seat in oak and fabric
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Suzanne Ramié for Atelier Madoura, France. Unique ceramic lidded jar.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Suzanne Ramié (1905-1974) for Atelier Madoura, France. Unique ceramic lidded jar. Uranium yellow glaze. Mid-20th century. In excellent condition with natural craquelure. Dimensions: ...
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

20th Century Louis Vuitton Garment Bag Classic Monogram Canvas 80s
Located in Turin, Turin
The Garment Cover by Louis Vuitton from the 80s is fashioned from Monogram canvas with a well-designed construction to insure a comfortable carry, even wit...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

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 Furniture

Materials

Metal

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