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GRUFF M brushed Nero Marquina
Un'common
Design - 35 x 70 x 70 cm Design - 13.8 x 27.6 x 27.6 inch
$1,182
Gruff S brushed Nero Marquina
Un'common
Design - 45 x 45 x 45 cm Design - 17.7 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch
$738
GRUFF S grooved Pietra Grey
Un'common
Design - 45 x 45 x 45 cm Design - 17.7 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch
$888
Umbrella Stand "Tamburo"
Piero Fornasetti
Design - 57 x 26.7 x 26.7 cm Design - 22.4 x 10.5 x 10.5 inch
$3,219
Six Dishes Serie Spighe Spikes Series
Piero Fornasetti
Design - 17.5 x 17.5 x 2 cm Design - 6.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 inch
$3,885
Van Gogh Museum Self Portrait 400% + 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 13 x 10 cm Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch
$444
Mediterranean dining table (1)
Montse Piquer
Design - 76 x 120 x 120 cm Design - 29.9 x 47.2 x 47.2 inch
$3,885
Early Sunday Morning (d'après Edward Hopper)
Edward Hopper
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$333
Sculpture lumineuse B 104
Amélie Baudin
Design - 52 x 11 x 11 cm Design - 20.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
$2,775
Barta Board Hand-signed
Gregor Hildebrandt
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$300
Ornament for Skateboard 3 - Original Artwork
Tobias Spichtig
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$3,885
Ornament for Skateboard 2 - Original Artwork
Tobias Spichtig
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$3,885
Ornament for Skateboard 1 - Original Artwork
Tobias Spichtig
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$3,885
Sagamore short bowl Tondo Doni
Mario Cioni
Design - 9 x 30 x 30 cm Design - 3.5 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch
$888
Mannequin & Orchidee Tondo Doni
Mario Cioni
Design - 14.17 x 7.87 x 7 cm Design - 5.6 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
$1,332
Untitled (Smile On Stripes) (after Keith Haring)
Keith Haring
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$277
Untitled (Inferno) (after Keith Haring)
Keith Haring
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$277
Fight AIDS (after Keith Haring)
Keith Haring
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$277
Crack Down (after Keith Haring)
Keith Haring
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$277
Brandalised – Liberty Girl (Freedom Edition)
Brandalised
Design - 25.4 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm Design - 10 x 3 x 3 inch
$721
Lucilla Table Lamp
Gianfranco Frattini
Design - 55 x 49 x 49 cm Design - 21.7 x 19.3 x 19.3 inch
$2,775
Osvaldo Borsani (6 armchairs)
Osvaldo Borsani
Design - 68 x 60 x 67 cm Design - 26.8 x 23.6 x 26.4 inch
$4,884
Skateboard - Volubilem Tabula
Rom av J.C
Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$388 $350
Set of Six Du2 chairs
Gastone Rinaldi
Design - 86 x 54 x 80 cm Design - 33.9 x 21.3 x 31.5 inch
$4,662
Pair of Maralunga Armchairs
Vico Magistretti
Design - 100 x 90 x 65 cm Design - 39.4 x 35.4 x 25.6 inch
$3,552
Bureau architectural
Francesco Marino Di Teana
Design - 46 x 196 x 75 cm Design - 18.1 x 77.2 x 29.5 inch
$44,399
Vase, le train de la vie
Yannick Le Bloas
Design - 17 x 14 x 14 cm Design - 6.7 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch
$172
Fauteuil Croissant Gold
Bernard Quentin
Design - 60 x 100 x 30 cm Design - 23.6 x 39.4 x 11.8 inch
$444
Intimate phenomena television lamp
Gio Tirotto
Design - 150 x 91 x 61 cm Design - 59.1 x 35.8 x 24 inch
$8,824
Console Murale Chas
Guillaume Piéchaud
Design - 85 x 62 x 52 cm Design - 33.5 x 24.4 x 20.5 inch
$5,550
Bibliothèque Carlton
Ettore Sottsass
Design - 198 x 190 x 40 cm Design - 78 x 74.8 x 15.7 inch
$15,540
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
Sesann, Two-Seater Sofa
Gianfranco Frattini
Design - 68 x 175 x 98 cm Design - 26.8 x 68.9 x 38.6 inch
$16,650
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Maison avec une grande histoire, Rome II
Alexei Lantsev
Painting - 70 x 100 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$2,997
The Mother of Dreams
Ewelina Skowronska
Painting - 100 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$2,053
Drawing No. 453
Sumit Mehndiratta
Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 60 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$1,332
Serie Terra Retrato en fondo beige
Enrique Pichardo
Painting - 70 x 70 x 1 cm Painting - 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.4 inch
$959
Peinture 03-2023-18
Alain Bécanne
Painting - 120 x 120 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch
$1,332
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!