Modern Wall Decorations
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Mario Merz Framed Abstract Mixed Media on Paper, Titled: "Cono Nel Mare" (1973)
Located in Queens, NY
Framed abstract composition of red, silver, green and blue spray paint on black paper with an inverted triangle shape cut from the top layer, revealing an under layer of black paper ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Composition
Eva Petric Abstract Mixed Media Artwork, Titled: "Siren Song 1" (2017)
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary mixed media free standing artwork consisting of 2 chromogenic prints on duraflex foil mounted on plexiglass spaced apart to create a layered composition of a female figu...
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Composition
Eva Petric Contemporary Abstract Mixed Media Artwork, Titled: "Birdy" (2017)
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary mixed media free standing artwork consisting of 2 chromogenic prints on duraflex foil mounted on plexiglass spaced apart to create a layered composition of a female face...
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Composition
Natale Adgnot Mixed Media Wall Sculpture, Titled: "Reflex Dispersion Round"
Located in Queens, NY
Natale Adgnot mixed media circular wall sculpture of hand colored thermoplastic fins in a murmuration form mounted to a white painted wooden panel.
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Ricardo Rumi Abstract Oil Painting, "Blue, White, Ochre
Grey Grid" (2011)
By Richard Rumi
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary abstract oil on canvas painting depicting horizontal and vertical broad brushstrokes in blue, white and ochre (signed: RICARDO RUMI)
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Larry Bentley Acrylic on Canvas Painting, Titled: "GEES VS GIRARD". (2022)
Located in Queens, NY
American contemporary abstract composition featuring multicolored blocks in a vertical and horizontal pattern in blue, green, yellow red and pink juxtapozed against a stark black and...
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
Robert Vickers American Framed Abstract Oil on Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
American abstract expressionist oil on canvas composition of textured beige, black, green body juxtaposed with a red background in a wooden frame. (ROBERT VICKERS)
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Larry Bentley Framed Acrylic on Canvas Painting, Titled: "Feeling Blue" (2022)
Located in Queens, NY
American contemporary abstract composition with a blue square with 2 gold rectangle and a black rectangle in the middle of the two, acrylic on canvas (LARRY BENTLEY)
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
Larry Bentley Framed Abstract Acrylic on Canvas, Titled: "Bonne Serie #3" (2022)
Located in Queens, NY
American contemporary abstract composition featuring a blue diagonal line dividing brown and a beige corners with 4 small colored spheres across an acrylic painted canvas (LARRY BENT...
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
American Contemporary Acrylic on Canvas Collage of Faces
Located in Queens, NY
American contemporary acrylic on canvas painting of a red background with hand painted and collaged close-up photographs of people
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
"Of Sound Mind" Abstract Art Print
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary abstract painting in blue and green titled "Of Sound Mind"
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Mon Levinson American Op Art Lithograph, Titled: "Six of Choice"
Located in Queens, NY
American Op Art lithograph of six arrangements of parallel lines made with screen-printed parallel lines to create a Moire effect with white ink on brown paper and numbered 6/35 lowe...
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass
Ed Eller Contemporary American Dark Gray Abstract Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Ed Eller Contemporary American painting interplay the muted hues and textures of gray, white and hints of green creating a study of abstract forms in a spontaneous manner with few de...
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Framed John Powell Floral Still Life Serigraph
Located in Queens, NY
American Contemporary serigraph still life of 3 floral arrangements in vases, resting upon a French console table against a backdrop of floral wall dressings in a gold frame (signed ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Gold
Ed Eller Contemporary American Dark Gray Abstract Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary American painting interplay the muted hues and textures of gray, white and hints of green creating a study of abstract forms in a spontaneous manner with few definitions...
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Natale Adgnot Mixed Media Wall Sculpture, Titled: "Mumyoi Lamellae"
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary mixed media circular wall sculpture of hand colored thermoplastic fins in a circular form mounted to a white painted wooden panel (NATALE CREE ADGNOT)
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
William Ward Beecher Lithograph Still Life, Titled: "Seance"
Located in Queens, NY
American Contemporary lithograph still life featuring objects in a cabinet of curiosity for a seance in a gold frame with double mat (Titled: \"Seance\") (Signed: WILLIAM WARD BEECHER)
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Beech
Ed Eller Framed Contemporary American Gray and White Painting
Located in Queens, NY
Ed Eller Contemporary American painting interplay the muted hues and textures of gray, white and hints of black creating a study of abstract forms in a spontaneous manner (Signed Rec...
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
Original Paul Rusconi Painting of Famous Pop-Culture Skateboarder, Paul Cardiel
By Paul Rusconi
Located in Tustin, CA
Very large, original digital screenprint on Plexiglas with nail polish on C-print, mounted to Sintra board painting of the famous hall of fame skateboard icon, John Joseph Cardiel (b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Plexiglass
$14,900 Sale Price
48% Off
Original Abstract Drawing Woodblock Print 25/50 Oaxaca Mexico
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Original modern art drawing 4 woodblock print 25/50.
Oaxaca, Mexico.
Measures: 7.5 x 6.13 Art 5.75 x 3.75.
Signed and numbered.
Original vintage condition art.
See images please...
Category
1990s Mexican Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
"Cold Heat", Limited Edition, Abstract Photography by Marko Milić
By Marko Milić
Located in Stara Gradiška, HR
Macro photography - Giclée print on archival Hahnemühle paper 308 gsm
Finest Quality - Archival properties with lasting up to 400 years
Print will be produced, numbered and signed up...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Croatian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Oil on Paper “Black Gives Way for Blue” by Jan Rose
Located in Søborg, DK
Oil on paper
Black gives way for blue
By Jan Rose
Jan Rose has led an interesting life from The French Foreign Legion, body guard for the star...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$548 Sale Price
59% Off
Signed Original Modernist Abstract Colorful Blocks Still Life Painting on Canvas
Located in Troy, MI
A captivating signed modern still life original oil painting on stretched canvas
Colorful building blocks with incredible use of light and shadows giving a surrealist quality
Signe...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Bobyrug’s Beautiful New Hand Knotted, modern Abstract Design Rug
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Introducing a stunning contemporary rug, a wonderful piece with modern abstract design, this rug boasts pretty colors. Crafted with precision, and is entirely hand-knotted using a bl...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Silk, Cotton
Italian handmade limited edition print "Black
Wild" Collection
Located in Scandicci, Florence
From the limited edition series ''Black & Wild''. Black and white image of tropical fauna and flora handprinted with an antique press on 100% cotton engraving paper. Panthers rhinos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wood, Paper
Grant Newman Painting
By Grant Newman
Located in Chicago, IL
Series of interpretive paintings inspired by Master Works.
"The Daughters of Darley Boit" [John Singer Sargent].
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,313
Abstract Series Wall Print by Leticia Gagetti #04 - Size A1
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Giclée art print by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors.
Crafted through g...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Hoi Lebadang Signed Vietnamese French Lithograph Art Print of Owl
Located in Studio City, CA
A rare and hard to find owl image by Vietnamese born renowned French printmaker / artist Hoi Lebadang.
The print is pencil signed and noted as artist proof in French by the artist...
Category
20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Bobyrug’s vintage artistic hand knotted European tapestry with horses design
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Pretty vintage hand knotted tapestry with nice design showing two horses in love with beautiful colours on brown and yellow, entirely hand knotted with wool on cotton foundation.
✨✨...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Show Horse Drawing by Leslie Charlotte Benenson
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful piece from a larger collection of framed 20th century show horse drawings by Royal Academy artist Leslie Charlotte Benenson (1941...
Category
20th Century English Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Show Horse Drawing by Leslie Charlotte Benenson
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A beautiful piece from a larger collection of framed 20th century show horse drawings by Royal Academy artist Leslie Charlotte Benenson (1941-2018)....
Category
20th Century English Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Urban Realism, Shaft of Light, Christopher Windle, 2012
By Master Contemporary Original Artist Rugs
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Contemporary urban realism by local Philadelphia artist, Christopher Windle. Light and shadow, along with graphic perspective conveys a moody solitu...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint
$2,280 Sale Price
20% Off
Original Ink
Watercolor Architectural Painting by Louis De Moll
Located in West Chester, PA
Original Ink Drawing & Watercolor Architectural Painting by American Architect Louis De Moll of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Matted to approximately 37.5” wide x 14” tall
Wear to fram...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Metal
Wallhanging Town House
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk develops an iconographic alphabet of wall hangings that bring a contemporary twist to the tradition of wall tapestries.
The focus of the piece is designed by cutting a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$5,933 / item
Peder Brøndum Sørensen. Oil on canvas. "Figures and Houses by the Sea."
Located in København, Copenhagen
Peder Brøndum Sørensen (1931-2003), Danish painter.
Oil on canvas.
"Figures and Houses by the Sea." Modernist motif.
1972.
Signed.
In perfect condition.
Dimensions: 41 cm x 31 cm.
T...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
Fabric Tapestry with Artistic Rug Design Upholstered Panel on Demand
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Polyester, Silk
Ben Morea Painting, Tantra Series (1993)
By Kazimir Malevich
Located in New York, NY
Tantra series painting by artist and counter-cultural icon Ben Morea. Morea’s exploits during the 1960’s, as co-founder of the anarchist/activist collective ...
Category
1990s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paint, Paper
WWI Model of Horse Head Wearing Gas Mask
Located in Queens, NY
WWI model of a molded papier-mache brown horse head wearing a gas mask and goggles. (Can be mounted on back).
Category
20th Century American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Plastic
Mid Century Modern Abstract View of a Cathedral in Rouen France by Rico Blass
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful abstract view of the city of Rouen, France from the countryside with the spectacular view of their cast iron cathedral prominently situated. Great technique and col...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
Cruz del Sur Giclée Fine Art Print by Leticia Gagetti - Size A3
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Giclée art print by Leticia Gagetti, printed on 260g high-quality paper with a matte finish that ensures vivid and saturated colors.
Crafted through giclée printing on museum-qualit...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Fabric Tapestry with Artistic Rug Design Upholstered Panel on Demand
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Polyester, Silk
“IRON MAN” Cal Ripken, Original Painting by Lynn Curlee
By Lynn Curlee
Located in New York, NY
“IRON MAN” Cal Ripken
Original painting by Lynn. Curlee
This painting was used as an illustration in
Ballpark — The Story Of America’s Baseball Fields
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Acrylic
Wallhanging Country House
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk develops an iconographic alphabet of wall hangings that bring a contemporary twist to the tradition of wall tapestries.
The focus of the piece is designed by cutting a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Wool
$4,770 / item
Schumacher Carlisle Wallpaper In Gold
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
Mysterious and captivating, our Carlisle wallcovering will add depth and glamour to any room.
• Sold in 8 yard increments.
• Match: Straight
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Fabric
$1,536 / item
Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Parchment
White on Warm Neutral
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Get lost in this nocturnal fantasy jungle-scape! Flora and fauna combine to create the ultimate dreamy pattern.
Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message u...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Clay, Paper
Brittle Moment
A Unique Ceramic Wall Sculpture, Pekka Paikkari, 2015
Located in Helsinki, FI
An impressive ceramic wall sculpture ”Brittle Moment” made by Pekka Paikkari in 2015. Featuring a beautiful and unique design, in which the artists imagination is combined with a cre...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Ceramic, Wood
Geometric Pastel Drawing in Greens and Blues Signed Fotias
86
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
USA, 1986
Geometric Pastel Drawing in greens and blues. Titled 'Green-Blue' and signed Fotias '86.
CONDITION NOTES: In good original condition; framed.
DIMENSIONS: 28.25" W x 36.25" ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Aluminum
1985 Italy Pop Art Multi Colors Print by Ugo Nespolo
By Ugo Nespolo
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging art work by the well known Italian artist Ugo Nespolo and it is clearly influeced buy this American period and by the Pop Art. Its vibrant colors are a joy for li...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
“Rainbow” Contemporary Wall Sconce, Silvered Glass, Brass, Silk tail
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
RAINBOW
The waterfall kite
The ancestral silver method has never been rivaled, having symbolized the Sabrina Landini's greatest love story since the beginning of her work-life. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Algonquin Limited Edition Art Photograph Extra Large - 58" x 72.5"
Located in New York, NY
Algonquin captures the profound quiet of Canada’s oldest provincial park—a mist-laden landscape where shadow and form dissolve into pure atmosphere. This limited edition fine art pri...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Milano Emerald Handmade Decorative Tile Outdoor Panel
By Theia Tiles
Located in Lisbon, PT
This handmade decorative tile panel combines the traditional Portuguese faience tile making techniques with a modern approach of shapes and color, resulting in a very visually impact...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Faience, Wood
Tiffany wall Bracket 23 Lemon Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY
The first one,
Audrey inspired the iconic
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Brass
Francois-Xavier Lalanne - The Geese (in french : les oies), 2004
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008) The Geese (in french : les oies), 2004
This extremely rare print by François Xavier Lalanne depicts three geese. It is an edition of only 10 copi...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Deauville Limited Edition Art Print Large - 45" x 56"
Located in New York, NY
The architecture of stillness. Part of the Lemieux Et Cie Limited Edition Art Series, Deauville captures the quiet geometry where sea meets sky - a modern meditation on light, distan...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Dutch Print “Description Du Blaisois” In Italian Frame With Mirrors
Located in Prato, Tuscany
The wooden frame enclosing the print is highly distinctive and unusual; it was recently crafted by a master cabinetmaker in his workshop, located in Florence's trendiest neighborhood...
Category
Early 18th Century Dutch Antique Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
Italy Abstract Wall Sculpture Paper Flower Collage
By Donzelli
Located in Brescia, IT
This artwork is a magical paper flowers assemblage, in a wood box framed, under a lenticular lense, inside a wooden box.
The unexpected view is a 3D effect. It was created by the It...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper
$7,565 Sale Price
25% Off
Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Shadow
White and Soft Grey
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category
2010s American Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Paper, Paint
Doug Young Hawaiian Artist Signed Quadriptych Painting Road To Sea, South Kona
Located in Studio City, CA
A beautiful, wonderfully composed, quite large in scope, 4-part (quadriptych) original watercolor painting by Hawaiian artist Doug Young known for his...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paint, Paper
American Print of St. Michael
s Church Meeting St. Charleston, SC Verner C 1930
Located in Charleston, SC
American print of St. Michael's church on Meeting Street, Charleston, SC. matted under glass in gilt frame. Elizabeth O'Neil Verner, early 20th century.
Category
1930s American Vintage Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Glass, Giltwood, Paper
David Gamble British Andy Warhol
s Living Room NYC 2004 Chromogenic Print Canvas
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Modern Art By David Gamble British Of Andy Warhol's Living Room NYC 2004, Chromogenic Print On Canvas.
Numbered '1/25' Lower Left Corner/ Verso: Signed, Titled, Numbered,...
Category
20th Century English Modern Wall Decorations
Materials
Canvas
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