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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paper

Pair of Modern Stylised Bronze Table Lamps by Nicolas de Waël for Fondica 1990s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of Modern Stylised Bronze Table Lamps by Nicolas de Waël for Fondica 1990s Pair of table or bedside lamps in matt black lacquered bronze, signed on the base. The shank has a s...
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1990s French Modern Furniture

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Bronze

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

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Crystal

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...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

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Leather

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

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Concrete

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.
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2010s French Modern Furniture

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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...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Crystal

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

Pair of Gold Maria Pergay Brass Plated Table Lamps
Located in Hastings, GB
A very rare pair of 1970’s brass plated stainless steel Table lamps, designed by Maria Pergay. Born in 1930 in Moldova, Romania to Russian-Jewish parents, Pergay and her mother fled to France at the beginning of World War II. After the war, Pergay studied costumery, set design, and sculpture at the Institut des Hautes Études Cinématographiques in Paris, before opening her own shop to sell decorative silver objects. It wasn’t until the late 1960s that she began using stainless steel. Pergay lives and works in Paris, France. Today, her works are held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. These lamps are sometimes mistaken for designs by the Italian company Il Punto...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Ruhlmann, Art Deco Genius, French Book, 2002 Exhibition in Museum des Années 30
By Rhulmann
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ruhlmann, Genie de l'Art Deco (Ruhlmann Art Deco Genius), a special edition of the French magazine L'estampille, L'Objet d'Art published during the exhibition at the Musée des Années...
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Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

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Paper

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

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Bronze

Louis Vuitton, Steamer Trunk, Monogram Canvas, Leather, Special Order
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis Vuitton, Steamer Trunk, Monogram Canvas, Leather, Special Order Style m12031 Custom with a wait time of up to two years. We are pleased to offer one of two large and impressi...
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1990s French Modern Furniture

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Brass

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...
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1990s French Modern Furniture

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Crystal

French Modern Maison Jansen Style Iron Brass Long Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Maison Jansen Style Iron Brass Long Bench France, circa 1950s A striking French Modern long bench measuring an impressive 94.5 inches wide (7'8"), 17 inches deep, a...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Brass, Wrought Iron

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...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Stone, Quartz, Metal, Silver Plate

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...
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1990s French Modern Furniture

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Metal, Silver Plate

Ceramic Bowl Chandelier with Custom Chain by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Olivia Cognet's take on the classical bowl shaped fixture, this chandelier is made of a large and deep ceramic bowl with abstract embossed decors and opening to let the light go thro...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

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Iron

Ceramic Circular Chandelier by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Ceramic chandelier made by the french artist Olivia Cognet, made of different sized cylinders put together covered with decorative elements. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, Fre...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

3 Doors Sideboard in Oak, Matt Black Lacquered Front and Inside, Made in France
Located in Landivy, FR
This 3 doors sideboard belongs to the SIENNA collection and was created by the French designer Christophe Lecomte. Christophe uses oak, as a French noble wood to enforce the feeling ...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

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Wood, Oak

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

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Oak

Jean Lurçat, Balance - Aubusson Tapestry Atelier P. Legourieux - 88x116 -N 1573
Located in Paris, FR
Jean Lurçat, Balance - Aubusson Tapestry Atelier P. Legourieux - 88x116 - No. 1573 Artist: Jean Lurçat Period: 20th century Style: Design 50's and 60's Condition: Perfect condition ...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Wool

Raymond Loewy 3 Piece Vanity Model DF 2000 Vanity for Doubinsky Freres France
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A rare luxurious DF 2000 vanity with pull down locking vanity surface, inside having two small glass shelves and a mirror with storage cubies and a...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Laminate

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

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Leather, Mirror

Set of 2 Coffee Tables, Vintage Brass Finish, Timeless Character.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Set of 2 coffee tables, vintage brass finish, timeless character. Add a sculptural touch to your home with this set of 2 coffee tables. This set includes a large coffee table and a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Brass

Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
Christian Liaigre Acier Table Lamp, Bronze-painted metal spine with exposed cord power source and original paper cone-shaped shade. This Bronze brass lamp blends in with all types o...
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Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

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Metal

Coffee Table in Cast Aluminium, Burn Antique Colour, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Coffee table in cast aluminium, Burn Antique colour, contemporary work. Coffee table in cast aluminium. Burn Antique in colour, hand-painted, with a rough, unpolished surface, emph...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Aluminum

Yves Klein Blue "IKB" Glass Table, Made in France
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Yves Klein Blue "IKB" Pigment glass table This brand new and iconic Yves Klein IKB blue table is from an edition that begun in 1963 under the supervision of R...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Stainless Steel

1970s Pierre Vandel Lucite and Brass Coffee Table with Bevelled Glass
Located in Brussel, BE
This refined 1970s coffee table by Pierre Vandel exemplifies the designer’s signature blend of French modernism and Hollywood Regency flair. The structure features transparent Lucite...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Aluminum

Wooden bench by G. NICOLET for Galerie Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Elegant bench in sculpted wood and gilt spheres with gold leaf. Seating cushion upholstered with fabric by Nobilis. Création signed by the artist G. NICOLET for the Galerie Glustin. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Modern Brown and Yellow Tapestry of a Horse by Patrice Allard
Located in Pasadena, CA
Patrice Allard, a French artist born in 1945, is renowned for his paintings and tapestries. He studied under and worked as a collaborator with Victor V...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960 s
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, France, 1970's
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

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

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Wood

Pair of Decorative Plaster Table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of tall plaster table lamp with brass hardware topped with modern lampshades.
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2010s French Modern Furniture

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Plaster

Pair of Fan Wall Sconces in Earthenware by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces by the french artist Françoise Bergaglia, made of two earthenware piece, a large fan acting as a light diffuser, and a smaller curved one, hiding the source of...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

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Earthenware

Sculpture of a Male Torso in the Hellenistic Style, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a male torso in the Hellenistic style, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a male torso in the Hellenistic style, plaster and patinated resin, 21st century. H: 74cm, W:...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Resin, Plaster

François Monnet Modernist Pair of Sconces, 3 Pairs Available
Located in Miami, FL
Superb set of François Monnet pairs of sconces, modernist. Fold brushed and stainless steel panel 2 lights per sconce, 40 watts max bulb. 3 pairs available. Good original condition. ...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wool

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

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Ceramic

Sculpture Representing a Statue of Hercules, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing a statue of Hercules, 21st Century. Sculpture of Hercules in patinated resin, stone base, 21st century. H: 32cm, D: 13cm
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Stone

French Wrought Iron Room Divider by Jean Touret for Atelier de Marolles, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A sculptural three-panel room divider by French artist Jean Touret for Atelier de Marolles, France, circa 1950s. Hand-wrought in iron and inset with a menagerie of stylized animal si...
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1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Wrought Iron

Set of 3 Yves Klein Monopink Monogold Blue IKB Tables
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Scroll down and click "view all from Seller" to see more than 400 other unique products. This listing is for a set of 3 Yves Klein Tables: Monogold, Monopink & IKB This iconic table is from an edition begun in 1963 under the supervision of Yves Klein’s widow, Rotraut Klein-Moquay, based on a model he designed in 1961. The artist died in 1962 and other than the two models owned by his estate there are no vintage...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf

Pair of Table Lamps in Patinated Brass and Alabaster.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of table lamps in patinated brass and alabaster. A pair of designer table lamps finished in antique brass that emit a warm, welcoming glow. Natural alabaster ensures that each ...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Brass

Set Of 13 Rambouillet Faiencerie De Gien Dog Hunt Dessert Luncheon Plates
By Gien
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 13 Rambouillet pattern by Faiencerie de Gien hunt luncheon plates with various dogs and game scenes on a brown leafy background. The plates include: (3) Pheasant (2) Labrador...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Earthenware

Pair of Ceramic Table Lamps by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of tall and elegant table lamps made in ceramic by the French artist Olivia Cognet, topped with Dedar Milano fabric lamp shades. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2016, French art...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Gorilla Statue in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti , Bronze Sculpture
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This gorilla statue is a bronze sculpture in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti, measuring 30 cm high, 39 cm wide, and 15 cm deep, weighing 13.2 kg. It depicts a powerful silverback gor...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Bronze

French Amethyst Plexiglass Record Console or Bar Cart Attributed to Michel Dumas
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s French record console or bar cart, attributed to Michel Dumas. Crafted from amethyst-smoked plexiglass with chrome trim, its architectural form features stacked planes and pr...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Chrome

Baccarat Structured Exquisite Clear Crystal Vase, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this vase crystallizes the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts in the vase produce a magic visual eff...
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Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

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Crystal

Vintage 1979 Roche Bobois Pantoufle Beige Fabric Brown Leather Slipper Sofa
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A vintage 1979 Roche Bobois "Pantoufle" slipper sofa. This stunning sofa from Roche Bobois features a simple, yet beautiful design similar to their i...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Fabric, Wood

Ying Armchair Leather Armrests
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Ying Armchair Leather is a classic piece from the Iconic collection, embodying sobriety and elegance. Its exquisite wooden structure, crafted from solid beech and poplar wood wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Leather

Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Coffee Table by Roger Capron, France, Circa 1960s
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1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Secret and Unusual Paris, French Book by Rodolphe Trouilleux, 2003
Located in Atlanta, GA
Paris Secret et Insolite (Secret and Unusual Paris), a French book by Rodolphe Trouilleux. Under the cobblestones, surprises: forgotten dead-ends, a cloister converted into workshops...
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Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

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Paper

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

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Crystal

Original ROLAND GARROS 1989 Tennis Tournament Poster by Nicola De Maria
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is a tennis tournament organised by the French Tennis Federation annually at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The French Tennis Fed...
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1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Paper

Pop Art Chanel No. 5 Vintage Advertising Lighting Display after Andy Warhol 1999
Located in Vienna, AT
Pop Art Chanel No. 5 vintage advertising display with the iconic sign of Chanel No. 5 bottle after Andy Warhol, which was used in parfumeri...
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Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Acrylic

Contemporary Gilded Metal and Opal Glass Pendant Lamp.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Contemporary gilded metal and opal glass pendant lamp. This suspension lamp is inspired by ancient Japanese lanterns. The opal glass lantern-shaped light source is half-hidden behi...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

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Metal

Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car
Located in New York, NY
Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car. Highly detailed large glass depiction of a classic car with frosted tires and engine. Designed by Xavier F...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

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Crystal

Suzerain Floor Lamp by Christian Liaigre; selected by Ai Weiwei
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Luxurious custom ordered Christian Liaigre floor lamp. This lamp was sourced from the incredible "Tsai house" in upstate NY, which was designed by ...
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Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

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Metal

French modern pink leather and green wood Argos armchairs by Baumann, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
French modern pink leather and green wood Argos armchairs by Baumann, 1970s. Pair of fantastic Dining Room Chairs mod. Argos with curved seat, composed of two padded rectangular cush...
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1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

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Leather, Wood

Giant "Vallauris" Table lamps in Ceramic by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
“Vallauris” lamps by Olivia Cognet crafted from white sandstone ceramic. These stunning lamps pay tribute to the vintage French ceramic table lamps that transformed into floor lamps ...
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2010s French Modern Furniture

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Ceramic

Large, Big Perfume Bottle Beverly Hills, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large, big perfume bottle Beverly Hills, XXth century. Large, big Beverly Hills perfume bottle, XXth century. H: 17.5cm, W: 24cm, D: 14cm
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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