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Table bridge anémone
Guillaume Piéchaud
Design - 75 x 90 x 90 cm Design - 29.5 x 35.4 x 35.4 inch
$11,163
Luminaire roue de moulin sur bonde de fut
Jean Bernard dit Berny
Design - 40 x 29 x 10 cm Design - 15.7 x 11.4 x 3.9 inch
$558
Idol Hands Hand-signed
Jules De Balincourt
Design - 80.5 x 61.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 24.2 x 0.5 inch
$1,451
New Arrivals Hand-signed
Jules De Balincourt
Design - 80.5 x 61.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 24.2 x 0.5 inch
$1,451
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
$781
Flacon orange et bleu
Jean-Claude Novaro
Design - 35 x 7 x 7 cm Design - 13.8 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch
$4,242
Abstract Vase "Red Core", hight 27 cm
Jan Beranek
Design - 27 x 13 x 12 cm Design - 10.6 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch
$491
Rare 3 color, large XL artistic bowl, Jardiniere
Jan Beranek
Design - 11 x 35 x 15.5 cm Design - 4.3 x 13.8 x 6.1 inch
$357
Pez Dispenser 1984 (after Jean-Michel Basquiat)
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$279
Bureau araignée
Guillaume Piéchaud
Design - 86 x 126 x 77 cm Design - 33.9 x 49.6 x 30.3 inch
$16,744
Cyclops (The Simpsons) 400% + 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 13 x 10 cm Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch
$447
H.R. Giger Black Chrome 400% + 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 13 x 10 cm Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.9 inch
$502 $452
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
$335
Console Table Camo Wood Dark oak
Un'common
Design - 85 x 50 x 28 cm Design - 33.5 x 19.7 x 11 inch
$1,473
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
$1,451
GRUFF L brushed Nero Marquina
Un'common
Design - 30 x 90 x 90 cm Design - 11.8 x 35.4 x 35.4 inch
$1,563
GRUFF L grooved Pietra Grey
Un'common
Design - 30 x 90 x 90 cm Design - 11.8 x 35.4 x 35.4 inch
$2,154
GRUFF M grooved Pietra Grey
Un'common
Design - 35 x 70 x 70 cm Design - 13.8 x 27.6 x 27.6 inch
$1,563
Meuble avec étoiles bleues
Jean Servais Somian
Design - 200 x 56 x 35 cm Design - 78.7 x 22 x 13.8 inch
$11,163
Hibiscus mon amour jaune
Jean Servais Somian
Design - 190 x 38 x 38 cm Design - 74.8 x 15 x 15 inch
$10,046
Hibiscus mon amour rouge
Jean Servais Somian
Design - 182 x 32 x 32 cm Design - 71.7 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch
$10,046
Looking for an Enlightened Cowboy Hand-signed
Jules De Balincourt
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
$837
Untitled (Snake) (after Keith Haring)
Keith Haring
Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
$325
Johannes Vermeer Girl with a Pearl Earring 100? & 400?
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
$246
Six Vintage Wood and Leather Chairs
Gio Ponti
Design - 80 x 47 x 51 cm Design - 31.5 x 18.5 x 20.1 inch
$5,023
Bearbrick Set 400% & 100% Johannes Vermeer Girl with a pearl earing
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 13 x 9 cm Design - 11 x 5.1 x 3.5 inch
$246
Andy Warhol Muhammad Ali 400% 100%
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
$246
Flacon bleu bulles ailes sablées
Jean-Claude Novaro
Design - 37 x 30 x 17 cm Design - 14.6 x 11.8 x 6.7 inch
$8,372
COUPES Commemoration Set 6
Jeff Koons
Design - 3 x 31 x 31 cm Design - 1.2 x 12.2 x 12.2 inch
$6,634
Sunglasses Pink Hand-signed
Tobias Spichtig
Design - 20.5 x 80.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 8.1 x 31.7 x 0.5 inch
$1,395
Console Table Camo Wood Smoky oak
Un'common
Design - 85 x 50 x 28 cm Design - 33.5 x 19.7 x 11 inch
$1,395
FORST Night stand graphite grooved Carrara
Un'common
Design - 46 x 40 x 40 cm Design - 18.1 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$1,395
Brushh brushed Nero Marquina
Un'common
Design - 35 x 80 x 80 cm Design - 13.8 x 31.5 x 31.5 inch
$1,189
Discover the selection of our experts
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
$1,340
Calme et le silence bronze
Miguel Guía
Sculpture - 40 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch
$1,496
La vie en effervescence
Âme Sauvage
Painting - 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch
$1,172
Serpentina Bordeaux
Ariel Elizondo Lizarraga
Sculpture - 153 x 6 x 0.5 cm Sculpture - 60.2 x 2.4 x 0.2 inch
$2,791 $2,512
The tree of life
Seyran Gasparyan
Painting - 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,200 $1,020
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!