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Coffee Table Pera S smoky oak Calacatta Viola
Un'common
Design - 44 x 40 x 40 cm Design - 17.3 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$1,470
Miroir - Necklace ou Grand Collier
Léa Dedieu
Design - 93.5 x 77.5 x 3 cm Design - 36.8 x 30.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,036
Vintage Brass Coat Stand
Romeo Rega
Design - 185 x 53 x 53 cm Design - 72.8 x 20.9 x 20.9 inch
$2,036
Tabacoff La lampe d'Aladin d'or / Gold Aladin lamp
Boris Tabacoff
Design - 30 x 15 x 4 cm Design - 11.8 x 5.9 x 1.6 inch
$10,743
Les chevaux de mes rêves galopent ... (métal)
Albena Vatcheva
Design - 76 x 76 x 0.16 cm Design - 29.9 x 29.9 x 0.1 inch
$5,654
Vintage Marble Table
Ettore Sottsass
Design - 70.5 x 130 x 130 cm Design - 27.8 x 51.2 x 51.2 inch
$9,726
Adam and Eve Porzellan Rosenthal Limited Edition
Christian Attersee
Design - 25 x 26 x 6 cm Design - 9.8 x 10.2 x 2.4 inch
$3,393
Primates - Kandti Vase - Mint Green & Blue
Elena Salmistraro
Design - 41 x 26 x 24 cm Design - 16.1 x 10.2 x 9.4 inch
$1,674
Table aile d’avion
Stefan Pichlmüller
Design - 87 x 298 x 71 cm Design - 34.3 x 117.3 x 28 inch
$39,581
Lampe réverbère mécanique
Jonathan Pradillon
Design - 65 x 27 x 27 cm Design - 25.6 x 10.6 x 10.6 inch
$565
Expats Ticos and Gringos Hand-signed
Jules De Balincourt
Design - 80.5 x 102.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 40.4 x 0.5 inch
$2,205
Feuille d'or de Marie Bas diôt
Marie Bas-Diôt
Design - 6 x 18 x 18 cm Design - 2.4 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch
$769
Biagio 282 Table Lamp
Tobia Scarpa
Design - 39 x 13.5 x 39 cm Design - 15.4 x 5.3 x 15.4 inch
$7,351
Selbsporträt mit Palette (after Albert Oehlen)
Albert Oehlen
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$622
Porcelaine de Rêve - Bleu N°7
Anany
Design - 0.3 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm Design - 0.1 x 7.3 x 7.3 inch
$271
Anfibio Leather Sofa
Alessandro Becchi
Design - 65 x 170 x 80 cm Design - 25.6 x 66.9 x 31.5 inch
$15,832
Vanity Mod. Dilly Daily
Luigi Massoni
Design - 125 x 65 x 64 cm Design - 49.2 x 25.6 x 25.2 inch
$9,726
Vintage chromed table
Guido Faleschini
Design - 73 x 127 x 125 cm Design - 28.7 x 50 x 49.2 inch
$6,672
Vintage Silver Centrepiece and Tray
Luigi Genazzi
Design - 44 x 38 x 31 cm Design - 17.3 x 15 x 12.2 inch
$7,916
Vintage Dining Table
Augusto Vanarelli
Design - 80 x 233 x 124 cm Design - 31.5 x 91.7 x 48.8 inch
$10,178
Table Lamp “Cubosfera” (Cubic Sphere)
Alessandro Mendini
Design - 17 x 16 x 16 cm Design - 6.7 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$2,940
Set of 4 Vintage Chairs
Giancarlo Piretti
Design - 70 x 70 x 55 cm Design - 27.6 x 27.6 x 21.7 inch
$4,524
Osvaldo Borsani (6 armchairs)
Osvaldo Borsani
Design - 68 x 60 x 67 cm Design - 26.8 x 23.6 x 26.4 inch
$4,976
Vintage Brass Square Mirror
Luciano Frigerio
Design - 85 x 64 x 2 cm Design - 33.5 x 25.2 x 0.8 inch
$3,619
Dessert Plate (lot de 6 assiettes en céramique Royal Limoges sérigraphiée)
Claude Closky
Design - 26 x 1 x 1 cm Design - 10.2 x 0.4 x 0.4 inch
$712
Vintage P180 Armchair
Gastone Rinaldi
Design - 65 x 85 x 80 cm Design - 25.6 x 33.5 x 31.5 inch
$4,071
Armchair with Footstool
Sigurd Ressell
Design - 79 x 80 x 99 cm Design - 31.1 x 31.5 x 39 inch
$2,827
Vintage "Otero" Table Lamp Model 2748
Rodolfo Dordoni
Design - 47 x 40 x 40 cm Design - 18.5 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$3,393
Vintage Silver Pitcher
Mariano Alignani
Design - 32 x 22 x 25 cm Design - 12.6 x 8.7 x 9.8 inch
$4,297
Vintage Red Floor Lamp
Gina Vistosi
Design - 168 x 27 x 21 cm Design - 66.1 x 10.6 x 8.3 inch
$3,845
Altamira buffet
Simone Fanciullacci
Design - 73 x 160 x 54 cm Design - 28.7 x 63 x 21.3 inch
$18,094
Hommage á Philip Rosenthal – Wandobjekt, Teller
Jürgen Waller
Design - 51 x 51 x 4.5 cm Design - 20.1 x 20.1 x 1.8 inch
$1,696
Sunglasses Dark Blue Hand-signed
Tobias Spichtig
Design - 20.5 x 80.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 8.1 x 31.7 x 0.5 inch
$1,414
Past Glories (Battersea Power Station)
Michael Wallner
Design - 72 x 120 x 12 cm Design - 28.3 x 47.2 x 4.7 inch
$7,280
A Wood Awakening - East VS West Edition
Juce Gace
Design - 25.5 x 6 x 5 cm Design - 10 x 2.4 x 2 inch
$792
Floating favelas, blue community I
David Moreno
Design - 55 x 35 x 24 cm Design - 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.4 inch
$4,976
Vintage Sofa Piumino
Paolo Lomazzi
Design - 90 x 190 x 105 cm Design - 35.4 x 74.8 x 41.3 inch
$20,356
Floor Lamp Lampadaire mod. 1078
Vittoriano Viganò
Design - 156 x 16 x 16 cm Design - 61.4 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$9,047
Vintage White Sofa
Charles Hollis
Design - 90 x 230 x 75 cm Design - 35.4 x 90.6 x 29.5 inch
$12,440
Vintage Sofa Gradual Lounge
Cini Boeri Boeri
Design - 60 x 230 x 93 cm Design - 23.6 x 90.6 x 36.6 inch
$14,475
Big ban intimate phenomena lamp
Gio Tirotto
Design - 37 x 35 x 44 cm Design - 14.6 x 13.8 x 17.3 inch
$5,428
Sculpture lumineuse TA 206
Amélie Baudin
Design - 42 x 21 x 21 cm Design - 16.5 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch
$3,280
Lunapark coffee table color 2
Alessandro Zambelli
Design - 27 x 90 x 45 cm Design - 10.6 x 35.4 x 17.7 inch
$5,541
Home Sweet Home: Rose Pool Skateboard
MAK2 (Mak Ying Tung)
Design - 204.5 x 52.1 x 3 cm Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 inch
$848
Sagamore tall bowl Tondo Doni
Mario Cioni
Design - 20 x 25 x 25 cm Design - 7.9 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$893
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Design
Design within the confines of art history is a creative activity or object, most frequently with an industrial or commercial undertone. Objects made under the heading of design are often a reflection of social, political, scientific, and environmental causes. Design has been used as a means to solve problems, as a fundamental objective behind the medium is to create new possibilities or to improve a process. These objects typically are immersive, including an element of interaction between the user and the material itself. At the crux of it all, creators have turned to design as a means to improve the quality of life for humankind. Design is also multidisciplinarity to its core and has been nourished by the arts for centuries.
Design has evidently evolved since its conception. Highly influenced by societal issues and politics, as well as parallel art movements, design objects reflect the period from which they were made. Although similar, it is important to distinguish the difference between design and Decorative Arts, a 19th-century movement known for the creation of art objects. In the century that followed, art and design were undeniably affected by global turmoil and politics, impacting artists universally, resulting in the birth of an array of art movements.
The 20th-century was a period of tremendous artistic upheaval. Design, art, performance, and theater were all tremendously impacted by the two world wars and the Cold War. On top of this, society was rapidly evolving, with rising social and political movements, such as voting rights and women's suffrage. As the world continued to change and progress, so did the world of art. Design belonged to many, if not all, of the major art movements of the 20th-century; including, Art Nouveau, Modernism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Postmodernism.
Design continued to evolve into the 21st century, paving the way for contemporary design. There are various misconceptions when it comes to contemporary design. Typically, confusion comes into place when the lines are blurred between the terms “design" and “style." Many use these words interchangeably, but it is important to note the distinguishing factors. Style is part of the design process. Once you have designed the functionality of the piece you are part of the way to the final design. Beyond this, creators will often ponder the definition of design in the 21st century. Designers and artists have drawn upon various 20th-century movements, such as Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Minimalism, and even, Holywood Regenycy.
Some people oppose the idea that design objects can be considered works of art. However, the borders are porous as some of them emphasize artistic features and are singular and unique. Like artists, designers imagine their pieces as personal creations or are released in limited quantities. Their works are often a means to express their visions of the world. It is important to note that collaborations between artists and designers reinforce the links between these two universes, animated by the same search for beauty. Discover a carefully chosen selection of design objects that span an array of movements, from the past to the present!