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![Design, Chaise architecturale, Francesco Marino Di Teana](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1479795_1_grid.jpg)
Chaise architecturale
Francesco Marino Di Teana
Design - 42 x 44 x 99 cm Design - 16.5 x 17.3 x 39 inch
$6,926
![Design, Dumbo, Catherine de Kerhor](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/689988_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Sources, Sarngsan Na Soontorn](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202273_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Set of Six Du2 chairs, Gastone Rinaldi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089629_1_grid.jpg)
Set of Six Du2 chairs
Gastone Rinaldi
Design - 86 x 54 x 80 cm Design - 33.9 x 21.3 x 31.5 inch
$4,848
![Design, Catocala Burn (lightbox), Bartek Stypka](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1993629_1_grid.jpg)
Catocala Burn (lightbox)
Bartek Stypka
Design - 70 x 50 x 11 cm Design - 27.6 x 19.7 x 4.3 inch
$2,309
![Design, La lune mon amie, Amor de Agua](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1727286_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Silver, Alex Meli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1604274_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Little Cloud Vase, Friends With You](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1488717_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Guitar Chair, Arun A.](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2157422_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Untitled, María Teresa Lamarca Claró](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1932954_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Coffee Table Pera S smoky oak Calacatta Viola, Un'common](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1897029_1_grid.jpg)
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
$1,501
![Design, Murano Glass Plates, Aureliano Toso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1684149_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Red Nuvolone Sofa, Rino Maturi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1640883_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Jjirasi Vase #01, Yongwon Noh](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2197251_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, RockStool ST10 size: M, Tam Sachs](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2190411_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Sgarsul Rocking Chair, Gae Aulenti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2085618_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Pair of lamps in the style, Tommaso Barbi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1970745_1_grid.jpg)
Pair of lamps in the style
Tommaso Barbi
Design - 38 x 50 x 20 cm Design - 15 x 19.7 x 7.9 inch
$877
![Design, Vintage Brass Coat Stand, Romeo Rega](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1684533_1_grid.jpg)
Vintage Brass Coat Stand
Romeo Rega
Design - 185 x 53 x 53 cm Design - 72.8 x 20.9 x 20.9 inch
$2,078
![Design, Gustav Klimt Hope Skateboard, Boom Art](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1645572_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Luxury Bag, Maxim van Hassel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203020_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Finca, Axelle Gosse](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202749_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Vintage Marble Table, Ettore Sottsass](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2088597_1_grid.jpg)
Vintage Marble Table
Ettore Sottsass
Design - 70.5 x 130 x 130 cm Design - 27.8 x 51.2 x 51.2 inch
$9,927
![Design, Jeunesse stool green, Duccio Maria Gambi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1791579_1_grid.jpg)
Jeunesse stool green
Duccio Maria Gambi
Design - 43 x 41.5 x 32 cm Design - 16.9 x 16.3 x 12.6 inch
$4,848
![Design, Sweet and Sparkly Collection, Light Green, Gabriela Alejandra Rivera](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1591827_1_grid.jpg)
Sweet and Sparkly Collection, Light Green
Gabriela Alejandra Rivera
Design - 18 x 6 x 8 cm Design - 7.1 x 2.4 x 3.1 inch
$1,149
![Design, Porcelaine de Rêve - Bleu N°7, Anany](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1504290_1_grid.jpg)
Porcelaine de Rêve - Bleu N°7
Anany
Design - 0.3 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm Design - 0.1 x 7.3 x 7.3 inch
$277
![Design, Table aile d’avion, Stefan Pichlmüller](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1483464_1_grid.jpg)
Table aile d’avion
Stefan Pichlmüller
Design - 87 x 298 x 71 cm Design - 34.3 x 117.3 x 28 inch
$40,401
![Design, Kaws (BFF Blue), Danil Yad](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2193712_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Triple Balance, Fabrice Hyber](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1529058_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Lacuna, Mia Hultgren](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1786461_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, A Wood Awakening - East VS West Edition, Juce Gace](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1776228_1_grid.jpg)
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
$808
![Design, Tapis RGB, Santiago Borja](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1529583_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Lui, Ada Loumani](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1519794_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Biombo, Patopalomo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/426279_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Corilla, Alberto Blanchart](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161746_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Vessel #5, Oliver Lott](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2158202_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Biagio 282 Table Lamp, Tobia Scarpa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087736_1_grid.jpg)
Biagio 282 Table Lamp
Tobia Scarpa
Design - 39 x 13.5 x 39 cm Design - 15.4 x 5.3 x 15.4 inch
$7,503
![Design, Anfibio Leather Sofa, Alessandro Becchi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2142450_1_grid.jpg)
Anfibio Leather Sofa
Alessandro Becchi
Design - 65 x 170 x 80 cm Design - 25.6 x 66.9 x 31.5 inch
$16,160
![Design, Vase en rose, Luzoro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2109258_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Kono Coffee Table, Lella Vignelli](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089524_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Table Lamp “Cubosfera” (Cubic Sphere), Alessandro Mendini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087697_1_grid.jpg)
Table Lamp “Cubosfera” (Cubic Sphere)
Alessandro Mendini
Design - 17 x 16 x 16 cm Design - 6.7 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch
$3,001
![Design, Joe Armchair, Donato D'urbino](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1942704_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Winter, Paul Thierry](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1749252_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Vintage Sofa, Silvio Cavatorta](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1643388_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Amex Crypto, Lily Pop](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1635759_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Pray, Yasemin Yenigün Bakiri](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1516017_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Vintage Pair of Floor Lamps, Gianfranco Frattini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1684887_1_grid.jpg)
Vintage Pair of Floor Lamps
Gianfranco Frattini
Design - 188 x 50 x 40 cm Design - 74 x 19.7 x 15.7 inch
$4,617
![Design, Chaise, Serge Delaune](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/4127_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, The AF1, Fabrik](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2203784_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Fusion stool, Millim Studio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152453_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Set of 4 Vintage Chairs, Giancarlo Piretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089650_1_grid.jpg)
Set of 4 Vintage Chairs
Giancarlo Piretti
Design - 70 x 70 x 55 cm Design - 27.6 x 27.6 x 21.7 inch
$4,617
![Design, Osvaldo Borsani (6 armchairs), Osvaldo Borsani](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089410_1_grid.jpg)
Osvaldo Borsani (6 armchairs)
Osvaldo Borsani
Design - 68 x 60 x 67 cm Design - 26.8 x 23.6 x 26.4 inch
$5,079
![Design, Table Lamp, Oscar Torlasco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089293_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Vintage Brass Square Mirror, Luciano Frigerio](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2087805_1_grid.jpg)
Vintage Brass Square Mirror
Luciano Frigerio
Design - 85 x 64 x 2 cm Design - 33.5 x 25.2 x 0.8 inch
$3,694
![Design, Vintage 1094 floor lamp, Gino Sarfatti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1942773_1_grid.jpg)
Vintage 1094 floor lamp
Gino Sarfatti
Design - 160 x 50 x 25 cm Design - 63 x 19.7 x 9.8 inch
$5,310
![Design, Iris, Isabelle Hirtzig](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1937763_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Armchair with Footstool, Sigurd Ressell](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089644_1_grid.jpg)
Armchair with Footstool
Sigurd Ressell
Design - 79 x 80 x 99 cm Design - 31.1 x 31.5 x 39 inch
$2,886
![Design, Coffee Table, Mario Marenco](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089638_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Paola Table Lamp, Tetrarch Paola](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089548_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Chaise Longue, Paolo Passerini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089545_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Wave Sofa, Giovanni Offredi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089413_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Sculpture lumineuse TA 206, Amélie Baudin](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1979085_1_grid.jpg)
Sculpture lumineuse TA 206
Amélie Baudin
Design - 42 x 21 x 21 cm Design - 16.5 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch
$3,348
![Design, Mirror Model 1669, Max Ingrand](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1970517_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Vintage "Otero" Table Lamp Model 2748, Rodolfo Dordoni](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1684890_1_grid.jpg)
Vintage "Otero" Table Lamp Model 2748
Rodolfo Dordoni
Design - 47 x 40 x 40 cm Design - 18.5 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch
$3,463
![Design, Vintage Silver Pitcher, Mariano Alignani](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1675203_1_grid.jpg)
Vintage Silver Pitcher
Mariano Alignani
Design - 32 x 22 x 25 cm Design - 12.6 x 8.7 x 9.8 inch
$4,386
![Design, Vintage Red Floor Lamp, Gina Vistosi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1673901_1_grid.jpg)
Vintage Red Floor Lamp
Gina Vistosi
Design - 168 x 27 x 21 cm Design - 66.1 x 10.6 x 8.3 inch
$3,925
![Design, Altamira buffet, Simone Fanciullacci](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1539414_1_grid.jpg)
Altamira buffet
Simone Fanciullacci
Design - 73 x 160 x 54 cm Design - 28.7 x 63 x 21.3 inch
$18,469
![Design, Equilibrium Series Coffee/Tea Table, Xinyi Chen](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1512309_1_grid.jpg)
Equilibrium Series Coffee/Tea Table
Xinyi Chen
Design - 50 x 175 x 40 cm Design - 19.7 x 68.9 x 15.7 inch
$13,852
![Design, Coca Cola Splash, 2Fast](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1794594_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Orange zebra, Glenn Varez](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160483_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Platform-6, Pinar Cakadur](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2014005_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Poterie, James Tinel](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202276_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Sass Mousse, Réalisé sans violence envers les élastiques, ROWIN ATELIER](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202271_1_grid.jpg)
Sass Mousse, Réalisé sans violence envers les élastiques
ROWIN ATELIER
Design - 52 x 15 x 5 cm Design - 20.5 x 5.9 x 2 inch
$1,039
![Design, Traccia, Meret Oppenheim](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2161759_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Mario Chanel Black, Esther Lagier](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2131372_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Landscape Extraordinaire, Mary Helen Horty](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1962996_1_grid.jpg)
Landscape Extraordinaire
Mary Helen Horty
Design - 61 x 99.1 x 0.3 cm Design - 24 x 39 x 0.1 inch
$550
![Design, Past Glories (Battersea Power Station), Michael Wallner](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/170083_1_grid.jpg)
Past Glories (Battersea Power Station)
Michael Wallner
Design - 72 x 120 x 12 cm Design - 28.3 x 47.2 x 4.7 inch
$7,439
![Design, Primates - Kandti Vase - Mint Green & Blue, Elena Salmistraro](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1657791_1_grid.jpg)
Primates - Kandti Vase - Mint Green & Blue
Elena Salmistraro
Design - 41 x 26 x 24 cm Design - 16.1 x 10.2 x 9.4 inch
$1,708
![Design, Ubuntu Is Alive, Jérémie d'Angelo](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2162274_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, 074, Marieje van Buuren](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2141911_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Vintage Wall Mirror, Angelo Brotto](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2085648_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Bureau Bauhaus De Rudolf Vichr - Chêne, Rudolf Vichr](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1972461_1_grid.jpg)
Bureau Bauhaus De Rudolf Vichr - Chêne
Rudolf Vichr
Design - 77 x 120 x 70 cm Design - 30.3 x 47.2 x 27.6 inch
$5,079
![Design, The Golden Compass, Angela Gomes](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1543884_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Green Circle 2021, Sara Abri](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1411641_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Poterie rare japonaise, Kazuo Takiguchi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2202240_1_grid.jpg)
Poterie rare japonaise
Kazuo Takiguchi
Design - 36 x 16 x 13 cm Design - 14.2 x 6.3 x 5.1 inch
$2,886
![Design, Six CAB 412 chairs, Mario Bellini](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089392_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Vintage Sofa Piumino, Paolo Lomazzi](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2085573_1_grid.jpg)
Vintage Sofa Piumino
Paolo Lomazzi
Design - 90 x 190 x 105 cm Design - 35.4 x 74.8 x 41.3 inch
$20,778
![Design, Around the world, Sarah Elqa](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2003220_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Perforation II, Selçuk Dizlek](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1921146_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Triple cylinder seat, Gregory Nangle](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/760698_1_grid.jpg)
Triple cylinder seat
Gregory Nangle
Design - 86 x 58 x 74 cm Design - 33.9 x 22.8 x 29.1 inch
$28,858
![Design, XI, Irakli Nasidze](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2194457_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Eau de source, Catherine Clare](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2146228_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Banc Skate, Art Pej](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2111661_1_grid.jpg)
![Design, Vanity Mod. Dilly Daily, Luigi Massoni](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089695_1_grid.jpg)
Vanity Mod. Dilly Daily
Luigi Massoni
Design - 125 x 65 x 64 cm Design - 49.2 x 25.6 x 25.2 inch
$9,927
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!