Design
Save your search and find it in your favorites
Save your search to find it quickly
Saved search
Your search is accessible from the favorites tab > My favorite searches
Unsaved search
A problem occurred
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
£17,742
Mirror Josef Hoffmann Max Welz ca.
Josef Hoffmann
Design - 55 x 38 x 4 cm Design - 21.7 x 15 x 1.6 inch
£43,025
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
£222
Cricket ceramic sculpture - Black
Mambo Unlimited
Design - 9 x 20 x 27 cm Design - 3.5 x 7.9 x 10.6 inch
£293
Forst Shelf M graphite with Carrara
Un'common
Design - 18 x 80 x 20 cm Design - 7.1 x 31.5 x 7.9 inch
£373
Forst Shelf M cognac with Carrara
Un'common
Design - 18 x 80 x 20 cm Design - 7.1 x 31.5 x 7.9 inch
£373
FORST Shelf M natural with Carrara
Un'common
Design - 18 x 80 x 20 cm Design - 7.1 x 31.5 x 7.9 inch
£373
FORST Shelf S cognac with Nero Marquina
Un'common
Design - 18 x 40 x 20 cm Design - 7.1 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
£257
FORST Shelf S graphite with Carrara
Un'common
Design - 18 x 40 x 20 cm Design - 7.1 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
£257
Forst Shelf S graphite with Carrara
Un'common
Design - 18 x 40 x 20 cm Design - 7.1 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
£257
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
£2,218
SHIITAKE SPROUTS : MINIATURE MAGIC UNVEILED
Potchi Moopp
Design - 50 x 50 x 50 cm Design - 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
£5,323
SHIITAKE SPROUTS : MINIATURE MAGIC UNVEILED
Potchi Moopp
Design - 50 x 50 x 50 cm Design - 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
£5,323
SHIITAKE SPROUTS : MINIATURE MAGIC UNVEILED
Potchi Moopp
Design - 50 x 50 x 50 cm Design - 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
£5,323
SHIITAKE SYMPHONY : A GRAND FUNGI FANTASIA
Potchi Moopp
Design - 100 x 100 x 100 cm Design - 39.4 x 39.4 x 39.4 inch
£10,645
SHIITAKE SYMPHONY : A GRAND FUNGI FANTASIA
Potchi Moopp
Design - 100 x 100 x 100 cm Design - 39.4 x 39.4 x 39.4 inch
£10,645
SHIITAKE SPROUTS : MINIATURE MAGIC UNVEILED
Potchi Moopp
Design - 50 x 50 x 50 cm Design - 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
£5,323
SHIITAKE SYMPHONY : A GRAND FUNGI FANTASIA
Potchi Moopp
Design - 100 x 100 x 100 cm Design - 39.4 x 39.4 x 39.4 inch
£10,645
United we stand united we fall
Yinka Ilori
Design - 204.5 x 152.4 x 4.1 cm Design - 80.5 x 60 x 1.6 inch
£114
You are my world loving you is easy
Yinka Ilori
Design - 204.5 x 152.4 x 4.1 cm Design - 80.5 x 60 x 1.6 inch
£310
Porter un seau à deux mains
Marie Labat
Design - 90 x 90 x 0.1 cm Design - 35.4 x 35.4 x 0 inch
£257
Jeune fille à la cueillette des pommes
Catherine Clare
Design - 36 x 36 x 3 cm Design - 14.2 x 14.2 x 1.2 inch
£1,419
Plafonnier J. Perzel modèle 2058A
Jean Perzel
Design - 15 x 46 x 46 cm Design - 5.9 x 18.1 x 18.1 inch
£3,726
Bird shaped bowl
Werkstätte Hagenauer
Design - 16 x 27 x 12 cm Design - 6.3 x 10.6 x 4.7 inch
£4,879
Pair of candelabra
Werkstätte Hagenauer
Design - 34 x 25 x 9.5 cm Design - 13.4 x 9.8 x 3.7 inch
£10,645
Metropolis vase Tondo Doni
Mario Cioni
Design - 41 x 28 x 19 cm Design - 16.1 x 11 x 7.5 inch
£3,052
Home Sweet Home: Rose Pool Skateboard Original Artwork
MAK2 (Mak Ying Tung)
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
£10,645
Home Sweet Home: Sunflower Pool Skateboard Original Artwork
MAK2 (Mak Ying Tung)
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
£10,645
Fragmented Landscape (3D)
Dan Baldwin
Design - 36 x 22 x 22 cm Design - 14.2 x 8.7 x 8.7 inch
£5,772
Une pépite striée d'or !
Noël Granger
Design - 25.5 x 10 x 7 cm Design - 10 x 3.9 x 2.8 inch
£111 £106
Tam Tam Graffiti - street art
Noël Granger
Design - 45 x 31 x 31 cm Design - 17.7 x 12.2 x 12.2 inch
£265
Another femininity. 2d Part.
Ekaterina Shitova
Design - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Design - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch
£310
Another femininity. 1st Part.
Ekaterina Shitova
Design - 29 x 21 x 0.1 cm Design - 11.4 x 8.3 x 0 inch
£310
Escaped body table
Catherine Clare
Design - 56 x 56 x 56 cm Design - 22 x 22 x 22 inch
£3,992 £3,194
Arabesques, fleurs de tulipier rouges
Catherine Clare
Design - 29 x 29 x 3 cm Design - 11.4 x 11.4 x 1.2 inch
£1,065
Fauteuil pop art/Street Art
Jean-Jacques André
Design - 76 x 77 x 71 cm Design - 29.9 x 30.3 x 28 inch
£1,198
Tam Tam Basquiat - street art
Noël Granger
Design - 45 x 31 x 31 cm Design - 17.7 x 12.2 x 12.2 inch
£354
Vase vintage, années 70
Catherine Clare
Design - 32 x 10 x 20 cm Design - 12.6 x 3.9 x 7.9 inch
£621 £559
Cruche vintage mouchetée bleue
Catherine Clare
Design - 16 x 17 x 7 cm Design - 6.3 x 6.7 x 2.8 inch
£710
Vase vintage bleu minéral
Catherine Clare
Design - 24 x 15 x 8 cm Design - 9.4 x 5.9 x 3.1 inch
£621
Sculpture lumineuse A103
Maryam Hatami
Design - 52 x 50 x 37 cm Design - 20.5 x 19.7 x 14.6 inch
£2,395
Sculpture lumineuse A102
Maryam Hatami
Design - 58 x 27 x 38 cm Design - 22.8 x 10.6 x 15 inch
£2,573
Wrote a Letter to you
Isabelle Hirtzig
Design - 50 x 40 x 0.2 cm Design - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch
£146
Guéridon Street Art - Tondo city / 001
Jean-Jacques André
Design - 68 x 50 x 50 cm Design - 26.8 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
£408
Guéridon Street Art - Tondo city / 003
Jean-Jacques André
Design - 68 x 50 x 50 cm Design - 26.8 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
£408 £367
Guéridon Street Art - Tondo city / 002
Jean-Jacques André
Design - 68 x 50 x 50 cm Design - 26.8 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
£408 £367
Table de chevet Pop Art/Street Art /Bleu
Jean-Jacques André
Design - 60 x 40 x 21 cm Design - 23.6 x 15.7 x 8.3 inch
£213 £192
Equilibrium Series Side Table
Xinyi Chen
Design - 60 x 40 x 40 cm Design - 23.6 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
£7,984
Discover the selection of our experts
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!