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Servizio Per Porto Plate for Martini & Rossi
Piero Fornasetti
Design - 23.5 x 23.5 x 93 cm Design - 9.3 x 9.3 x 36.6 inch
$392
Carro Vinario Plate for Martini & Rossi
Piero Fornasetti
Design - 23.5 x 23.5 x 4 cm Design - 9.3 x 9.3 x 1.6 inch
$404
Il Primo Tino Plate for Martini & Rossi
Piero Fornasetti
Design - 23.2 x 23.2 x 4 cm Design - 9.1 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch
$392
Porron Plate for Martini & Rossi
Piero Fornasetti
Design - 23.5 x 23.5 x 4 cm Design - 9.3 x 9.3 x 1.6 inch
$392
Rhyton Plate for Martini & Rossi
Piero Fornasetti
Design - 23.5 x 23 x 4 cm Design - 9.3 x 9.1 x 1.6 inch
$392
Trozzella Plate for Martini & Rossi
Piero Fornasetti
Design - 23.5 x 23.5 x 4 cm Design - 9.3 x 9.3 x 1.6 inch
$392
Intimate phenomena television lamp
Gio Tirotto
Design - 150 x 91 x 61 cm Design - 59.1 x 35.8 x 24 inch
$8,913
Skyline clear vase Tondo Doni
Mario Cioni
Design - 50 x 18 x 18 cm Design - 19.7 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch
$2,747
Maeduep: heart. Stool
WKND Lab
Design - 49.8 x 49.8 x 41.9 cm Design - 19.6 x 19.6 x 16.5 inch
$4,610
Pair of Alky Armchairs
Giancarlo Piretti
Design - 67 x 134 x 85 cm Design - 26.4 x 52.8 x 33.5 inch
$4,260
Failed Experiments (Yellow)
Alexander-John
Design - 21 x 81 x 1 cm Design - 8.3 x 31.9 x 0.4 inch
$336
Failed Experiments (Blue)
Alexander-John
Design - 21 x 81 x 1 cm Design - 8.3 x 31.9 x 0.4 inch
$336
Vintage Murano Glass Vase Model 5357
Aureliano Toso
Design - 39 x 14 x 14 cm Design - 15.4 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
$3,812
Tigris Side Table | Onyx
Marble Balloon
Design - 52.5 x 50 x 49.5 cm Design - 20.7 x 19.7 x 19.5 inch
$7,736
Onda, Oval Custom Handmade Color Mirror One of a Kind
Monica Madotto
Design - 74 x 95 x 4 cm Design - 29.1 x 37.4 x 1.6 inch
$4,500
Onda, Oval Custom Handmade Color Mirror One of a Kind
Monica Madotto
Design - 74 x 95 x 1.58 cm Design - 29.1 x 37.4 x 0.6 inch
$4,500
Tabouret Sirène écailles - édition 11/24
Guillaume Piéchaud
Design - 60 x 54 x 28 cm Design - 23.6 x 21.3 x 11 inch
$13,453
Colored Campbell's Soup Blood
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 0.2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.1 inch
$325
Balloon Dog (Magenta)
Jeff Koons
Design - 26.7 x 26.7 x 12.7 cm Design - 10.5 x 10.5 x 5 inch
$11,211
Balloon Dog (Orange)
Jeff Koons
Design - 26.7 x 26.7 x 12.7 cm Design - 10.5 x 10.5 x 5 inch
$11,211
Flacon blanc bulles
Jean-Claude Novaro
Design - 35 x 15 x 10 cm Design - 13.8 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$8,408
Norigae No.2. Floor Lamp Light
WKND Lab
Design - 115.8 x 19.8 x 25.9 cm Design - 45.6 x 7.8 x 10.2 inch
$6,200
Norigae No.1 Floor Lamp Light
WKND Lab
Design - 115.8 x 19.8 x 25.9 cm Design - 45.6 x 7.8 x 10.2 inch
$6,200
Maeduep. Dragonfly Wall decoration
WKND Lab
Design - 160 x 49.8 x 39.9 cm Design - 63 x 19.6 x 15.7 inch
$6,780
Beach Boat Blues Original Artwork
Jules De Balincourt
Design - 80.5 x 61.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 24.2 x 0.5 inch
$22,422
Goccia Freeform Custom Handmade Mirror with Gray Luster
Monica Madotto
Design - 108 x 42 x 2 cm Design - 42.5 x 16.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,500
Set of 4 RIMA Pan Am dining chairs
Gastone Rinaldi
Design - 80 x 248 x 62 cm Design - 31.5 x 97.6 x 24.4 inch
$6,054
Unity Blooming Bear - Big
Blooming Bears
Design - 50 x 33 x 23 cm Design - 19.7 x 13 x 9.1 inch
$4,500
Voluta Rocking Chair
Stefano Marolla
Design - 73 x 60 x 103 cm Design - 28.7 x 23.6 x 40.6 inch
$25,785
Una articolo indeterminativo buffet
Stefano Marolla
Design - 70 x 200 x 55 cm Design - 27.6 x 78.7 x 21.7 inch
$41,032
Una articolo indeterminativo - Table
Stefano Marolla
Design - 73 x 240 x 95 cm Design - 28.7 x 94.5 x 37.4 inch
$22,422
F-111 Solo A (Tire) (d'après James Rosenquist)
James Rosenquist
Design - 20.5 x 80.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 8.1 x 31.7 x 0.5 inch
$280
Marilyn Monroe - ©Versace Home
Garotto
Design - 92 x 75 x 3 cm Design - 36.2 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch
$4,709
Duo Round Custom Mirror, Handmade Color Mirror Made in Italy
Monica Madotto
Design - 80 x 80 x 5.1 cm Design - 31.5 x 31.5 x 2 inch
$5,600
Trio hand-colored mirror - Oval shape
Monica Madotto
Design - 119.9 x 69.9 x 5.5 cm Design - 47.2 x 27.5 x 2.15 inch
$6,500
Then we joked about how we always wanted a sunken living room (after Kelley Walker)
Kelley Walker
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$2,803
Loetz vase pink Orbulin ca.
Johann Loetz Witwe
Design - 14.5 x 9 x 8 cm Design - 5.7 x 3.5 x 3.1 inch
$2,691
Loetz vase in the shape of a flower ca. 1910
Johann Loetz Witwe
Design - 40.5 x 22 x 22 cm Design - 15.9 x 8.7 x 8.7 inch
$5,381
Makonde Sculpture
Omary Hamidu Karina
Design - 90 x 40 x 20 cm Design - 35.4 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
$13,453
Melt Console Table
Marble Balloon
Design - 90 x 120 x 40 cm Design - 35.4 x 47.2 x 15.7 inch
$14,462
Melt Console Table
Marble Balloon
Design - 75 x 150 x 42 cm Design - 29.5 x 59.1 x 16.5 inch
$14,462
Halys Coffee Table | Gold
Marble Balloon
Design - 39.5 x 130 x 88 cm Design - 15.6 x 51.2 x 34.6 inch
$7,287
Aras Mirror | Amethyst
Marble Balloon
Design - 83.5 x 76.5 x 5 cm Design - 32.9 x 30.1 x 2 inch
$7,736
Zanzibar Mirror Frame
Michael Mtungwa Shija
Design - 214 x 179.5 x 15 cm Design - 84.3 x 70.7 x 5.9 inch
$26,906
Zanzibar Light Dining Table
Michael Mtungwa Shija
Design - 87 x 215 x 148 cm Design - 34.3 x 84.6 x 58.3 inch
$33,633
Makonde Coffee Table
Casimilu Danieli
Design - 57 x 67 x 67 cm Design - 22.4 x 26.4 x 26.4 inch
$13,453
Makonde 3 Coffee Table
Casimilu Danieli
Design - 59 x 60 x 60 cm Design - 23.2 x 23.6 x 23.6 inch
$13,453
Magufuli Armchair
Fharasisi Amblosi
Design - 96 x 77 x 72 cm Design - 37.8 x 30.3 x 28.3 inch
$33,633
Interactive artwork - digital art Colo
David Dessens
Design - 147.74 x 85.42 x 9.93 cm Design - 58.2 x 33.6 x 3.9 inch
$56,840
Interactive artwork - digital art Mo
David Dessens
Design - 147.74 x 85.42 x 9.93 cm Design - 58.2 x 33.6 x 3.9 inch
$56,840
Charles M. Schultz - Project Apollo
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$325
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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!