Design

Yan Barbu, Pablo Picasso

Yan Barbu

Pablo Picasso

Design - 26.5 x 13 x 13 cm

$11,536

Mr DOB Figure (rouge), Takashi Murakami

Mr DOB Figure (rouge)

Takashi Murakami

Design - 23.5 x 27.5 x 23.5 cm

$3,205

Dog Save the Queen, Dface

Dog Save the Queen

Dface

Design - 40 x 30 x 30 cm

$2,350

Rhino Spirit, Richard Orlinski

Rhino Spirit

Richard Orlinski

Design - 10.5 x 15 x 4 cm

$523

Chum Companion (Black), Kaws

Chum Companion (Black)

Kaws

Design - 30 x 20 x 9 cm

$1,228

Abstract Cactus, Irena Tone

Abstract Cactus

Irena Tone

Design - 40 x 19 x 17 cm

$908 $817

Avec qui mettre son âme à table ?, Miss.Tic

Avec qui mettre son âme à table ?

Miss.Tic

Design - 30 x 100 x 100 cm

$3,845

Vase kiss me everywhere 2, Lea Novaro

Vase kiss me everywhere 2

Lea Novaro

Design - 30 x 15 x 15 cm

$1,410

Moaï, Thalia Dalecky

Moaï

Thalia Dalecky

Design - 40 x 133 x 75 cm

$3,632

Series red core vase, pattern number 5988, Jan Beranek

Series red core vase, pattern number 5988

Jan Beranek

Design - 20 x 9.5 x 10 cm

$331

Des chiffres et des lettres, Hondo

Des chiffres et des lettres

Hondo

Design - 40 x 60 x 2 cm

$1,923

Iris Muse, Katerina Meliskova

Iris Muse

Katerina Meliskova

Design - 17 x 12 x 4.5 cm

$267

Voiles (1), Alice Aladjem

Voiles (1)

Alice Aladjem

Design - 150 x 90 x 25 cm

$3,044

Men in Paris, Maud Merouze

Men in Paris

Maud Merouze

Design - 164 x 123 x 2 cm

$2,670

Pair of Maralunga Armchairs, Vico Magistretti

Pair of Maralunga Armchairs

Vico Magistretti

Design - 100 x 90 x 65 cm

$3,418

When Life Boundlessly Flares Up to the Universe, Yayoi Kusama

When Life Boundlessly Flares Up to the Universe

Yayoi Kusama

Design - 30 x 90 x 0.1 cm

$833

Sommerso Vase - Propeller, twisted - high 26cm, Josef Hospodka

Sommerso Vase - Propeller, twisted - high 26cm

Josef Hospodka

Design - 26 x 12 x 12 cm

$363

Playful Reality #190, Kris Haas

Playful Reality #190

Kris Haas

Design - 61 x 48 x 0.1 cm

$908

Meuble bas, Hamed Ouattara

Meuble bas

Hamed Ouattara

Design - 50 x 140 x 60 cm

$2,670

Shogun Table Lamp, Mario Botta

Shogun Table Lamp

Mario Botta

Design - 60 x 30 x 30 cm

$3,205

Spaceman Richie (Open edition), Alec Monopoly

Spaceman Richie (Open edition)

Alec Monopoly

Design - 30.5 x 20 x 18 cm

$1,495

Why Do You Insist on Shattering..., Alex Hodge

Why Do You Insist on Shattering...

Alex Hodge

Design - 12.7 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm

$200

Set of 4 Vintage Chairs, Giancarlo Piretti

Set of 4 Vintage Chairs

Giancarlo Piretti

Design - 70 x 70 x 55 cm

$3,205

Vintage Chandelier Lamp, Carlo Nason

Vintage Chandelier Lamp

Carlo Nason

Design - 60 x 51 x 51 cm

$3,205

Torah Book, Yaacov Agam

Torah Book

Yaacov Agam

Design - 28 x 22 x 7 cm

$2,500

Table Lamp, Luciano Frigerio

Table Lamp

Luciano Frigerio

Design - 59 x 39 x 39 cm

$2,777

Salvador, Olivier Artz

Salvador

Olivier Artz

Design - 60 x 60 x 3 cm

$3,098

Table Lamp, Oscar Torlasco

Table Lamp

Oscar Torlasco

Design - 47.3 x 32 x 32 cm

$3,418

Wabi, Gus

Wabi

Gus

Design - 118 x 114 x 2 cm

$3,685

Coffee Table, Mario Marenco

Coffee Table

Mario Marenco

Design - 32 x 87 x 87 cm

$2,777

Chaise Longue, Paolo Passerini

Chaise Longue

Paolo Passerini

Design - 98 x 64 x 165 cm

$3,418

Set of 8 AD 026, Alain Delon

Set of 8 AD 026

Alain Delon

Design - 70 x 74 x 110 cm

$2,350

Puerto Banus, Elena Done

Puerto Banus

Elena Done

Design - 91.9 x 65 x 1.8 cm

$975

Sgarsul Rocking Chair, Gae Aulenti

Sgarsul Rocking Chair

Gae Aulenti

Design - 115 x 74 x 83 cm

$2,777

Ebullition Chic, Jérôme Durand

Ebullition Chic

Jérôme Durand

Design - 72 x 72 x 4 cm

$2,884

Vintage Table, Willy Rizzo

Vintage Table

Willy Rizzo

Design - 75 x 129 x 129 cm

$3,205

Lampe réverbère mécanique, Jonathan Pradillon

Lampe réverbère mécanique

Jonathan Pradillon

Design - 65 x 27 x 27 cm

$534

Vintage Square Mirror, Fontana Arte

Vintage Square Mirror

Fontana Arte

Design - 65 x 65 x 3 cm

$2,670

'KD 27' Table Lamp, Joe Colombo

'KD 27' Table Lamp

Joe Colombo

Design - 23 x 25 x 25 cm

$961

Four Modus Work Chairs, Marco Zanuso

Four Modus Work Chairs

Marco Zanuso

Design - 75 x 48 x 48 cm

$1,282

Lucilla Table Lamp, Gianfranco Frattini

Lucilla Table Lamp

Gianfranco Frattini

Design - 55 x 49 x 49 cm

$2,670

Le Tank (Enfilade), Franck Scala

Le Tank (Enfilade)

Franck Scala

Design - 54 x 132 x 42 cm

$3,472

Armchair with Footstool, Sigurd Ressell

Armchair with Footstool

Sigurd Ressell

Design - 79 x 80 x 99 cm

$2,670

Pair of Strips Armchairs, Cini Boeri Boeri

Pair of Strips Armchairs

Cini Boeri Boeri

Design - 90 x 90 x 62 cm

$3,098

28 Millimètres, JR

28 Millimètres

JR

Design - 20.5 x 80.5 x 1.2 cm

$374

Vintage Table, Francois Monnet

Vintage Table

Francois Monnet

Design - 50 x 100 x 31 cm

$1,709

Pivellina Table Lamp, Gio Ponti

Pivellina Table Lamp

Gio Ponti

Design - 36 x 17 x 8.5 cm

$1,175

Flacon, Jean-Claude Novaro

Flacon

Jean-Claude Novaro

Design - 20 x 7 x 7 cm

$4,807

Des flammes d'or !, Noël Granger

Des flammes d'or !

Noël Granger

Design - 38.5 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm

$96

Just saying, Kiara Knevels

Just saying

Kiara Knevels

Design - 85 x 65 x 1.9 cm

$641

Vintage Italian Bamboo Lamp, Enrico Tronconi

Vintage Italian Bamboo Lamp

Enrico Tronconi

Design - 107 x 42 x 42 cm

$1,709

Coffee Table, Edoardo Detti

Coffee Table

Edoardo Detti

Design - 39 x 73 x 140 cm

$1,389

Vintage Crystal Round Mirror Art, Carlo de Carli

Vintage Crystal Round Mirror Art

Carlo de Carli

Design - 71 x 71 x 2 cm

$1,602

Elegant vase, Jaroslav Svoboda

Elegant vase

Jaroslav Svoboda

Design - 20.5 x 11 x 7.5 cm

$385 $346

MrsD, Clémentine Chambon

MrsD

Clémentine Chambon

Design - 114 x 37.5 x 38.5 cm

$1,923

Johnny Original, Futura 2000

Johnny Original

Futura 2000

Design - 25 x 15 x 10 cm

$641

Le Retour (d'après René Magritte), René Magritte

Le Retour (d'après René Magritte)

René Magritte

Design - 80.5 x 61.5 x 1.2 cm

$641

Table Lamp “Cubosfera” (Cubic Sphere), Alessandro Mendini

Table Lamp “Cubosfera” (Cubic Sphere)

Alessandro Mendini

Design - 17 x 16 x 16 cm

$2,777

Marylin Fushia, Andréa Monaco

Marylin Fushia

Andréa Monaco

Design - 100 x 100 x 2 cm

$961

Paola Table Lamp, Tetrarch Paola

Paola Table Lamp

Tetrarch Paola

Design - 45 x 45 x 50 cm

$4,273

Wave Sofa, Giovanni Offredi

Wave Sofa

Giovanni Offredi

Design - 75 x 105 x 33 cm

$5,127

Vintage Marble Table, Ettore Sottsass

Vintage Marble Table

Ettore Sottsass

Design - 70.5 x 130 x 130 cm

$9,186

Big boy abstract safe, Ghost Art

Big boy abstract safe

Ghost Art

Design - 150 x 160 x 80 cm

$23,500

Vanity Mod. Dilly Daily, Luigi Massoni

Vanity Mod. Dilly Daily

Luigi Massoni

Design - 125 x 65 x 64 cm

$9,186

Vintage P40 Adjustable Armchair, Osvaldo Borsani

Vintage P40 Adjustable Armchair

Osvaldo Borsani

Design - 85 x 70 x 120 cm

$13,352

Pair of Vintage Armchairs, Giuseppe Munari

Pair of Vintage Armchairs

Giuseppe Munari

Design - 70 x 90 x 90 cm

$5,127

Set of Six Tucroma Leather Chairs, Guido Faleschini

Set of Six Tucroma Leather Chairs

Guido Faleschini

Design - 85 x 52 x 66 cm

$12,818

Serpente Floor Lamp, Elio Martinelli

Serpente Floor Lamp

Elio Martinelli

Design - 120 x 55 x 55 cm

$1,923

Floor Lamp Grip, Achille Castiglioni

Floor Lamp Grip

Achille Castiglioni

Design - 130 x 25 x 25 cm

$1,923

Mira Table Lamp, Mario Arnaboldi

Mira Table Lamp

Mario Arnaboldi

Design - 119 x 10 x 3 cm

$1,175

Polifemo Floor Lamp, Carlo Forcolini

Polifemo Floor Lamp

Carlo Forcolini

Design - 202 x 53 x 30 cm

$1,495

Vintage Wall Mirror, Angelo Brotto

Vintage Wall Mirror

Angelo Brotto

Design - 102 x 65 x 2 cm

$2,350

Vintage French Empire Style Chandelier, French Empire

Vintage French Empire Style Chandelier

French Empire

Design - 57 x 36 x 36 cm

$961

Set of Six Du2 chairs, Gastone Rinaldi

Set of Six Du2 chairs

Gastone Rinaldi

Design - 86 x 54 x 80 cm

$4,486

Vintage Oval Mirror, Lupi Cristal-Luxor

Vintage Oval Mirror

Lupi Cristal-Luxor

Design - 63 x 48 x 2 cm

$748

Heart of glass, Luzoro

Heart of glass

Luzoro

Design - 6 x 15 x 10 cm

$154

Marble, Iron and Granite Table, Max Papiri

Marble, Iron and Granite Table

Max Papiri

Design - 71 x 180 x 135 cm

$12,818

Vintage Italian "Rabarbaro" Floor Lamp, Carlo Giorgi

Vintage Italian "Rabarbaro" Floor Lamp

Carlo Giorgi

Design - 184 x 50 x 180 cm

$4,914

Kono Coffee Table, Lella Vignelli

Kono Coffee Table

Lella Vignelli

Design - 36 x 80 x 121 cm

$6,302 $5,357

Living Room Set, Claudio Salocchi

Living Room Set

Claudio Salocchi

Design - 68 x 85 x 195 cm

Sold

Six CAB 412 chairs, Mario Bellini

Six CAB 412 chairs

Mario Bellini

Design - 47 x 82 x 45 cm

$6,623

Vintage Sofa Piumino, Paolo Lomazzi

Vintage Sofa Piumino

Paolo Lomazzi

Design - 90 x 190 x 105 cm

$19,227

Astronaut, Michael Kagan

Astronaut

Michael Kagan

Design - 26.7 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm

$961

Soriana Three Seater Sofa, Tobia Scarpa

Soriana Three Seater Sofa

Tobia Scarpa

Design - 65 x 250 x 100 cm

$23,500

Puzzle Janvier L'attente, La Robotte

Puzzle Janvier L'attente

La Robotte

Design - 22 x 15 x 7.5 cm

$43

Expats Ticos and Gringos Hand-signed, Jules De Balincourt

Expats Ticos and Gringos Hand-signed

Jules De Balincourt

Design - 80.5 x 102.5 x 1.2 cm

$2,083

Unique vase, Vaze

Unique vase

Vaze

Design - 37 x 26 x 30 cm

$1,389

Banc Skate, Art Pej

Banc Skate

Art Pej

Design - 45 x 80 x 21 cm

$577

Polymère froissé En route pour la fête (3) (1) (1) (1), Robert Sgarra

Polymère froissé En route pour la fête (3) (1) (1) (1)

Robert Sgarra

Design - 18 x 42 x 0.5 cm

$342

Ja Saarbrücken Wäre Nett, Gregor Hildebrandt

Ja Saarbrücken Wäre Nett

Gregor Hildebrandt

Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm

$8,546

Tripodes, Reda Amalou

Tripodes

Reda Amalou

Design - 11 x 51 x 41 cm

$1,047

Double Hand-stand (Green), Joan Cornellà

Double Hand-stand (Green)

Joan Cornellà

Design - 34.5 x 15.2 x 12.7 cm

$641

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!

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