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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Interesting spaces objects designhistory | Mind Blowing Facts
Trends come and go, but truly thoughtful design has a way of outlasting the era it was created in. Whether it's an intricately carved staircase, a beautifully proportioned armchair, an Art Deco cinema, a centuries-old front door, or a perfectly preserved mid-century interior, these spaces and objects continue to captivate because they reflect craftsmanship, creativity, and an attention to detail that never goes out of style. They also offer a fascinating glimpse into how people across different periods and cultures shaped the places they lived in, and the objects they chose to surround themselves with.
That's exactly what the Design History community celebrates. Bringing together hundreds of thousands of design enthusiasts, architects, collectors, and history lovers, it has become a place where remarkable examples of historical design are preserved and shared. From furniture, lighting, and illustrations to entire homes, movie sets, restorations, and decorative details, the community highlights the enduring beauty of well-crafted design.
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Parisian Door
Sarah Bailey 3 days ago
This I wish never went out of style. Why can't buildings still be made this way everywhere you look?
Design history is full of ideas that were once considered revolutionary. The 1950s and 1960s introduced entirely new ways of manufacturing furniture, allowing designers to experiment with molded plywood, fiberglass, and single-piece plastic chairs that would have been impossible just a few decades earlier. Meanwhile, the 1970s embraced conversation pits, earth tones, and modular living, while the 1980s rejected minimalism in favor of bold colors, playful geometry, and the influential Memphis movement. Many of these once-radical ideas continue to shape contemporary interiors today.
Perhaps that's what makes historical design so endlessly fascinating. Every object tells two stories at once: one about the period in which it was created, and another about why it has remained relevant long after trends have changed. Whether it's a century-old staircase, a 1959 lounge chair, a 1970s living room, or an iconic 1980s lamp, the best designs continue to inspire because they combine innovation, craftsmanship, and a clear sense of identity, qualities that never go out of style.
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The Norman Lykes House (Circular Sun House), Designed By Frank Lloyd Wright, Phoenix, Arizona, 1959
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Akhavan Historical House In Kashan, Iran
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Staircase At House Of Scientists, 19th Century Neo-Baroque Building, Lviv, Ukraine
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Beautiful Staircase, Maison Hannon, Brussels, Belgium
Jay Scales 3 days ago
I wonder if it was built on top of those tiles....? It would work better if the stairs and tile design flowed together.
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Royal Greenhouses Of Laeken, Brussels, Belgium
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Cosy Balcony (Garden City Neighbourhood), Cairo, Egypt, 1905
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Copley House, Accord, NY, USA
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"Praying Mantis" Floor Lamp, Designed In 1950 By François Rispal, Paris, France
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Palais Bulles Designed By The Hungarian Architect Antti Lovag, Built By Pierre Bernard, Théoule-Sur-Mer, France, 1984
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Sculptural Space Age Garage Doors, Brussel, Belgium, 70s Era
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Charlotte Perriand "Maison Du Mexique" Bookcase, 1953
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Experimental Modern Architecture, Mario Galvagni, Italy, 60s/70s
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Dorothy H. Turkel House In The Palmer Woods Neighborhood Of Detroit, By Frank Lloyd Wright, USA, 1956
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The Sheats Residence Designed By John Lautner, Los Angeles, USA, 1961 - 1963
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Retro-Futuristic Interior Design, 1970s
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Casa Praxis In Mexico City By Agustín Hernández Navarro, 1975
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Casa Amalia (Or The Hernández House), Residential Masterpiece Located In The Santa Fe Area, Mexico City, 1969 - 1973
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Elegant Staircase At The Salime Hydropower Plant In Asturias, Designed By Joaquin Vaquero Palacios In 1954
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Pied-A-Terre By Janette Laverrière, Paris France, 70s
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Pierre Paulins's Home With The 60s Déclive Sofa And The 50s Butterfly Chairs, Paris, France
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Surrealist "Dalí Theatre And Museum," Figueres, Spain, 1974
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Villa Planchart By Gio Ponti, Caracas, Venezuela, 1956
ispeak catanese 1 day ago
I wonder if it's damaged now. All those people, the d***h toll might be in the tens of thousands. 😫
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Ford House By Bruce Goff, Aurora, IL, 1950
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La Laguna, Former Textile And Yarn Factory Restored Into A Creative Hub, Mexico City, 1920s
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Mid Century Modern Sunken Conversation Pit With Fireplace, USA, 70s
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Mid Century Modern Wall Panelling With Dramatic Staircase, USA, 70s
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Nino Gabrio And Stefano Bini, 1970
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Praxis House By Agustín Hernández Navarro (Architect's Own House/Studio), Mexico City, 1970s
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43Duckies 3 days ago
NGL, I strongly dislike most "modern" architecture (modern as in from the last almost-century). I would love a similar article with the same sort of celebration of older design and workmanship. But I did enjoy the Art Nouveau stuff, and I can appreciate the artistry of even the modern stuff, despite not wanting to live there myself.
43Duckies 3 days ago
NGL, I strongly dislike most "modern" architecture (modern as in from the last almost-century). I would love a similar article with the same sort of celebration of older design and workmanship. But I did enjoy the Art Nouveau stuff, and I can appreciate the artistry of even the modern stuff, despite not wanting to live there myself.
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