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2010s Italian Modern Bracelets
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1930s Other Art Style Black and White Photography
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2010s American Modern Landscape Photography
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Antique 19th Century American Industrial Architectural Elements
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
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1930s Modern Black and White Photography
Black and White
2010s Hungarian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
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2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
1930s American Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
1990s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Stainless Steel
2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Mixed Media, Acrylic
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Natural Fiber
20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Portrait Prints
Lithograph, Offset
1950s Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
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Screen
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Metal
1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
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Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints
Linocut
Late 20th Century Pop Art More Prints
Screen
Early 20th Century American Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Paper
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Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Wood Panel, Acrylic
2010s Danish Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Mirror
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Concrete
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Furniture
Papercord, Ash
2010s Portuguese Organic Modern Furniture
Papercord, Walnut
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Enamel
1940s American Modern Animal Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Art Glass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Wood Panel, Acrylic
1910s Modern Black and White Photography
Black and White
1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Pastel
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Hardwood
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Canvas, Wood
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Modern Brooches
Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Natural Fiber, Hardwood
2010s Mexican Modern Dining Room Chairs
Natural Fiber, Hardwood
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- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Armani Exchange comes from Italy. The brand is a diffusion line of the Italian luxury fashion house of Armani that debuted in 1991. Its headquarters is in Milan, and Armani Exchange produces all of its pieces at factories located in Italy. Find a wide variety of Armani apparel and accessories on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022No, Giorgio Armani and Armani Exchange are not the same. Giorgio Armani is the luxury line of apparel and accessories made by the Italian fashion house Giorgio Armani S.p.A., while Armani Exchange is the company's fast-fashion streetwear brand. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Giorgio Armani apparel.
- What is a modern home?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A modern home is a style of residential building that was constructed during the modernist design movement of the mid-20th century. Modernist architecture is defined by clean lines, simple rectangular shapes and a lack of ornamentation.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
In art and design, the term contemporary is applied to works by 21st-century artists, while modern refers to works created from the 1880s and through the 1960s.
- What is midcentury modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Organic shapes, clean lines and elegant simplicity describe mid-century modern American furniture well. The style, which emerged primarily in the post-World War II era, is characterized by furniture that was crafted by creators who believed that good design was key to good living.Today, mid-century modern is by far the largest category of furnishings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Modern art is characterized by a rejection of realism and narrative and a trend toward abstraction.
- What is modern style furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Modern style furniture has smooth shiny surfaces, straight lines, simple shapes. The general objective is a simple uncluttered look.
- Is a shag rug modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Shag rugs and shag carpeting were very popular in American households in the 1960s and 1970s, but they’ve been around much longer than that. This style of long nap rug can be traced back to Ancient Greece and has also been used for a long time in the Middle East and Central Asia. On 1stDibs, find a collection of shag rugs from some of the world’s top sellers.
- Who is the father of modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Paul Cézanne is often cited as the father of modern art.
- What is Danish modern furniture?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Danish modern furniture is the term for a style of furniture that emerged during the 1930s through the innovation of designers from Denmark. It is a subset of Scandinavian modern furniture, the warmest and most organic iteration of modernist design. The work of the designers associated with vintage Scandinavian modern furniture was founded on centuries-old beliefs in both quality craftsmanship and the ideal that beauty should enhance even the humblest accessories of daily life. Some notable Danish modern designers include Hans J. Wegner, Kaare Klint, Arne Jacobsen, Finn Juhl, Arne Vodder and Verner Panton. Shop a range of Danish modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- Did Picasso found modern art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern refers to the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 22, 2019
Mid-century modernism first appeared in 1945 and merged a minimalist aesthetic with practicality. Mid-century modern furniture is distinguishable by its lack of decoration or extravagance and its use of clean lines, organic curves and variety of natural materials.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Mid century modern furniture refers to pieces designed during the middle of the 20th century — specifically 1930s through the mid-1960s. This period represents a design and architecture movement characterized by simple shapes, clean lines, and organic materials. Some of the most famous mid century modern designers include Ray Eames, Charlotte Perriand, Isamu Noguchi and Eero Saarinen. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 25, 2024The years that encompass the mid-century modern period are roughly 1933 until 1965, but most experts argue, however, that the mid-century modern era correlates specifically to the years following World War II. These years in America saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history. Vintage mid-century modern furniture — including tables, chairs, desks and case pieces — are often organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple.
Postwar architects and designers in the United States were animated by new ideas and new technology during the era of mid-century modernism. Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century furniture designs manufactured by the likes of Knoll and Herman Miller.
Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Knoll became a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces soon became desirable for the home. Similarly, Michigan’s Herman Miller is best known for its iconic mid-century modern furniture, and while the company focused on the office, people loved its designs for their homes, too.
Find vintage mid-century modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - Is Eames mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024Yes, Eames is mid-century modern. In many ways, Charles Eames and Ray Eames were the embodiment of the inventiveness, energy and optimism at the heart of mid-century modern American design, and they have been recognized as the most influential designers of the 20th century. Some of the couple's most famous mid-century modern designs include the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman, the Eames Molded Plywood chair and the Eames Fiberglass chair. Shop a wide range of Charles and Ray Eames furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 31, 2024Eero Saarinen is considered a modern architect for a number of reasons. An innovative merging of the International Style and the influence of Frank Lloyd Wright can be found in his acclaimed building projects and monuments. He worked with steel and concrete, just as his modernist peers had, and the neo-futuristic forms that characterize his architecture are those commonly associated with modernism.
Through his work as an architect and designer, Saarinen was a prime mover in the introduction of modernism into the American mainstream. Particularly affecting were the organic, curvilinear forms seen in Saarinen’s furniture and his best known structures: the gull-winged TWA Flight Center at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Dulles International Airport in Virginia and the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri.
Saarinen had a peerless modernist pedigree. His father, Eliel Saarinen, was an eminent Finnish architect who in 1932 became the first head of the Cranbrook Academy of Art in suburban Detroit. The school became synonymous with progressive design and decorative arts in the United States, and while studying there the younger Saarinen met and befriended several luminaries of mid-century modernism, among them Harry Bertoia and Charles and Ray Eames.
Like all modernist designers of the mid-century era, Saarinen was interested in the new technology and new and venturesome applications for materials that became widely available for the production of domestic goods in the postwar era. Thanks to Florence Knoll, a pioneering designer in her own right, his famous designs for seating and tables, created during the 1940s and 1950s, were manufactured by Knoll, which was a prominent influence in the rise of modern design in the United States.
Find vintage Eero Saarinen furniture for sale on 1stDibs. - 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024The father of modern Indian art is generally thought to be Raja Ravi Varma. Active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, he was the first Indian artist widely known for producing paintings that depicted Indian subjects using the techniques of the European masters. Some of his most famous works include Bhishma on a Bed of Arrows, Bharat Mata, Jatayu Vadham and Lady in the Moonlight. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Indian art.
- Is rattan mid-century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024Yes, some rattan is mid-century modern. Designers of the mid-century modern movement often preferred to use natural materials, including rattan, in their designs. However, not all rattan furniture was made during this period. Rattan was also a popular material for furniture produced during the Victorian era and continues to be used to produce furniture today. Shop a wide range of rattan furniture on 1stDibs.
- Is Mondrian mid century modern?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Mondrian’s art is believed to be one of the great inspirations for the mid-century modern approach to minimalism. His artworks were not just a departure from figurative works, but a new look at abstract art as well. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Modern art encompasses Postimpressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, futurism, expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and Pop art.