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Modern Furniture

MODERN STYLE

The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”

Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.

Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chaircrafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Upholstered Dining Chairs, France circa 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
Upholstered Dining Chairs France circa 1940 Intricately carved oak frames, newly upholstered in Marvic fabric. 23.75”w x 18.75”d x 41.5”h x 19”seat
Category

1940s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Modern Armilar Console Table, Green Jade Marble Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Modern Armilar Console Table, Portoro Gold Marble and Ebony, Handmade In Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar console table has a modern design that pays homage to the Portuguese armi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Georgia Black Walnut Console with Shelf by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Georgia console is our stunning black walnut console table, the perfect addition to any contemporary home. Crafted with the finest quali...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Georgia White Oak Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Georgia White Oak console is our beautifully crafted console table, the perfect addition to any contemporary home. Crafted with the finest quality white oak wood, this console ta...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Steel

Georgia Long Black Walnut Console with Shelf by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Georgia console is our stunning black walnut console table, the perfect addition to any contemporary home. Crafted with the finest quali...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Alberto Dona Inspired Textured Murano Glass Disc Chandelier 2023
Located in New York, NY
Unique sputnik-style Murano glass disc chandelier in the style of Alberto Dona. The gray and taupe textured glass has a primitive sun design that plays with the light, giving the gl...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Modern Sideboard, France circa 1950
Located in Culver City, CA
Modern Sideboard France circa 1950 Sleek Elm sideboard with sliding doors, spacious interiors, and protruding handles. 59"L x 15.75"D x 40"H
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Elm

Modern Bordeira Coffee Tables, Travertine Marble, Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

Armilar Console Table, Carrara Marble, Brass, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Carrara Marble, Brass and Oak, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar console table has a modern design th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Black Italian Leather
Located in Saint Louis, US
Come and browse our selection of South African Zebra Rugs. With our superb craftsmanship and quality stock, we can assure you that this stable luxury item will last for years to come...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Zebra Hide

Palwa Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Pendant Lamp
Located in Berlin, BE
Palwa gilded brass and crystal glass encrusted pendant lamp, model S107. The lamp is handmade and in excellent condition and float every room in a beautiful warm light. It is fitted ...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

21th Century Modern Oval Center Coffee Table Wood Abstract Pattern White Black
Located in Porto, PT
JOAN CENTER TABLE Joan Center Table will be an eye-catching addition to any modern, bold, and elegant decor. A unique oval tabletop made in marquetry technique rests on drop-shaped l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Birdseye Maple, Oak

Modern Armilar Console Table, Ebony Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armilar Console, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal by Greenapple The Armilar console table has a modern design that pays homage to the Portuguese armillary sphere, an instr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Cosettina Gold, repositionable glass shelves made in Italy by Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
The geometric pattern becomes substance in space through the metal wire; an off-scale plot that is revealed in the relationship between Cosettina and the observer according to his po...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Chrome and Brass Coffee Table in the style of Willy Rizzo
Located in Austin, TX
Rare coffee table from Italy in the style of Willy Rizzo. This piece is made of chromed steel with the top and lower shelf of smoked glass. The piece features brass trim throughout. ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Walnut Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with Ivory and Lavender glass sits on 2 Walnut Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. Skillfully ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Walnut

Handcrafted Flower Artglass Tray by JAS
Located in Paris, FR
A contemporary handcrafted tray composed of a handmade Portuguese artglass surface in the shape of flowers, a walnut frame and polished elegant brass handles. Designed by Jonathan Am...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

21th Century Mid-Century Modern Bed in Grey & White Wave Shape Wood Headboard
Located in Porto, PT
The Malaga Bed is an exquisite wood Headboard that celebrates natural materials and craftsmanship through the art of marquetry. With its seamless blend of wood types, this masterpiec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Velvet, Wood

Large Ceramic Vase Hand-Painted Light Blue Butterflies, 24kt Gold Luster, Italy
Located in Recanati, IT
Our 'Petalouda Gold' majolica vase showcases the timeless allure of the blue butterfly capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered across cultures as a symbol of wishes fulfilled,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate

Murano Blown Textured Ceiling Fixture, Two Available
Located in Westport, CT
Striking Murano blown ceiling fixture shown with a ribbed and a stylized leaf pattern. Made install ready in nickel or brass fittings for ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

MARBLE SAMPLES pack of 6 samples to choose from different marble and finishings
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
MARBLE SAMPLES pack of 6 samples to choose from different marble and finishings. Pack of 6 samples to be agreed with the customer. Options to choose 6 different marbles from the marbles of the material samples. Marbles and finishes may vary. Marble samples measuring 10 x 10 x 2 centimeters, to be chosen from the marbles of the material samples in the image: Triana yellow marble, wood limestone, Bateig sandstone, Blanco Italia (Carrara) marble, emperor brown marble, Alicante red marble, cherry grey...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Marble, Carrara Marble, Slate

Gold Graffiti Credenza by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors, custom
Located in Toronto, CA
The Gold Graffiti Cabinet is designed and finished by hand in our Toronto studio. The Gold Graffiti Cabinet is constructed of solid core walnut, body...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Chinese Citron Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honoured look of the Chinese baluster jar is streamlined as a monochrome. This artisan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Liscia Texture Yellow Decorative Bottle
Located in Porcia, IT
Italian ceramist Paola Paronetto's distinctive style is epitomized in transforming objects of daily use into exclusive decorative yet functional artwork. This remarkable yellow bottl...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Modern 2-Drawer Glass Mosaic Nightstands With Metal base by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Two-Drawer Glass Mosaic Nightstands With Vintage Style Metal Base by Ercole Home feature two touch-latch drawers with hand-cut linear Icy White mosaic, a Misty Grey Lacq...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Modern Leather Dresser on Milano Metal Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Leather Dresser on Milano Metal Base features four doors wrapped in leather, profiled by metal with hand-hammered handle in Antique Brass Patina, and a Rift Oak case with ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Tie Dye Color Rag Rug Turkish Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Pillow made from a vintage Turkish rag rug 16'' x 17''
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Foam

Mid-Century Modern Center Coffee Table Abstract Figures Walnut Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
PALM CENTER TABLE Palma Center Table is a hand-crafted center table that merges clean and minimalist lines with an artistic pattern. With a mid-century modern flair, the center table...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer, Walnut

Green Khaki Beige Turkish Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow we made from a vintage Turkish Kilim. 16'' x 18''
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

Pair of Sculptural "Ribbon & Gueridon" Side Tables, Plaster White, Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Each " Ribbon & Gueridon" side tables are individually handmade, characterised by its clean, sculptural aesthetic. Hand-sculpted in silky smooth plaster. H 51 x 37 x 37 cm. 20 1/...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare Emaux de Longwy Ceramic Boule Vase by Garouste and Bonetti Limited 1 of 5
Located in Miami, FL
This Boule vase “Ornament “ is a rare limited edition numbered 1/5 by Elizabeth Garouste was born in 1949 in Paris and Mattia Bonetti in 1952 in Lugano (Switzerland). They pooled their work from 1980 to dedicate themselves to the creation of pieces of furniture and interior decoration. They start with the decoration of the Palace that Fabrice Eamer asks them to design. Then shortly after, the Néotu Gallery publishes them. Their furniture, baroque and barbarian, surprises, made up of heterogeneous and unusual materials, such as rock, hammered bronze, raffia, leather, skin, logs and glass ... They are at the instigation of fashion "barbaric". For their work, they use references such as the Middle Ages, Africa, through the poetry of Cocteau, the Venetian baroque and neoclassicism. They have also been edited by the “Waiting for the Barbarians” galleries, David Gill, Kréo, Lou Fagotin...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

4 French Mid-Century Modern Industrial Iron Stools / Benches
Located in New York, NY
Two pairs of French Mid-Century Modern / Industrial Design stools Priced and sold by the pair.
Category

1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room and be admired from al...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Cut Steel, Metal, Steel

Modern Glenn of California Dressers or Credenzas Off White Lacquer a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Modern to Postmodern dressers or credenzas with aluminum accents surrounding the drawers by Glenn of California, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that t...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Toshiko Takaezu Signed Japanese Pottery First Edition Book The Earth In Bloom
Located in Studio City, CA
An extremely rare and scarce double-hand signed first edition softcover book "Toshiko Takaezu The Earth in Bloom". The book is signed by both Japanese Hawaiian ceramic/pottery art...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

6.3x10 Ft Handmade Gray Area Rug with Medallion Design. Modern Turkish Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Craft Associates Dining Table, Milo Baughman Modern Dining Table, Striped Top
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craft Associates Dining Table, Milo Baughman Modern Dining Table, Striped Top The Milo Baughman Striped Top Dining Table for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. This is...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Rosewood, Walnut

'Wall Street Big' by Guido Faleschini for Mariani Leather Executive Desk Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This incredible executives chair is named 'Big', designed by Guido Faleschini by i4 Mariani originally designed in the 1970s, this example newly produced in a gorgeous burgundy leath...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Cirrus Console Table with Marble Tabletop
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Cirrus Console Table juxtaposes structural solidity with lightness of form. The graceful leg shape creates an aperture as it meets the mass of the tabletop, the negative space hi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Froe Low Table with Enamel Finish
Located in Vancouver, BC
The Froe Table is hand crafted from copper with a torch fired glass enamel finish. No two shingles are created alike—as the heat fuses the glass to the metal, the hand of the artisan...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Enamel, Copper

Tenfold Chandelier Light 3TA 32inch, Polished Nickel, Brutalist Pendant Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD PENDANT 3TA 32inch by Luft Tanaka Studio Composed of interlocking mirror polished metal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the aesthetics, architectural styles, and a...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

FIN table lamp, gold finish, hanbuilt ceramic dome lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _ dome gold Each piece is individually built in Kalin Asenov’s studio in Savannah, GA. Due to the nature of production, please allow for slight variations in dimensions and appe...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

FIN Shade Table Lamp, Gold Glaze Finish, hanbuilt ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _November Green Each piece is individually built in Kalin Asenov’s studio in Savannah, GA. Due to the nature of production, please allow for slight variations in dimensions and ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 9'8"x 10'5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

CraftAssociates Arm Chair, Milo Baughman Arm Chair, Walnut, Oval Cane Back
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Arm Chair, Milo Baughman Arm Chair, Walnut, Oval Cane Back The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back Walnut Arm Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. The...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Cane, Wood, Walnut

5.6x9 Ft Modern Black Area Rug made of wool and cotton, Hand-Knotted in Turkey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category

20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Modern Minho Day Bed, Light Blue Leather, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Minho Day Bed, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Minho day bed with a wooden sid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Leather

Modern Mel Armchair, Beige Linen Fabric, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Mel armchair, named after nature’s purest and sweetest gift, brings forth the comforting e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Francesco Bocola dining table for a couple - 1970
Located in Padova, IT
Francesco Bocola dining table for two people, designed in 1970 and produced in a single prototype. Francesco Bocola catalog with this table publication included. Literature: Francesc...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Bespoke Solid Aged French Natural Weatherd Oak Barrel Round Dining Table
Located in Casteren, NB
Introducing our round barrel table, a stunning Modern Rustic dining table—an embodiment of craftsmanship and contemporary design, redefining the essence of circular dining tables for an unparalleled dining experience where everybody can see the guest's face. It features a centrally positioned circular wooden column or barrel, enhancing the ease of chair placement without any obstructive table legs. The design allows for ample legroom and facilitates comfortable seating around the table. With its robust yet elegant build, this round table seamlessly blends rustic allure with practicality. This remarkable table features a solid baked oak tabletop crafted from wide planks with beautiful grain patterns. The planks are planed flat on the underside and only sanded on the top, revealing the saw cut from the bandsaw and dark spots from the artificial drying process. As a result, the surface of the table has a slightly uneven or bumpy character. Brimming with small natural cracks and knots, the wood presents a charmingly rustic aesthetic. The wood has been lightly finished with a grayish tint, giving it a subtle weathered look. The protective matte lacquer finish makes the table comfortable to use without risking stains. With its distinct design and superior finish, the round-barrel dining table...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Cerused Distressed Oak Parsons Style Rectangular Dining Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental rectangular dining table measuring 10 feet long featuring an oak veneer with a distressed, cerused stained finish. The table was designed in the parsons style with modern ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Double Sided Kilim Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Double-sided pillow made from a vintage Turkish Kilim. 15'' x 24''
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Foam

#13/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #13/99 Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Bossa Armoire by Morgan Clayhall, mix media artwork on doors
Located in Toronto, CA
The Bossa Armoire is designed and created in our Toronto studio, Morgan Clayhall. The artwork on the doors is by the artist, Murray Duncan Bossa is a new bold series inspired by 197...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Walnut, Paint

Italian Photo Frame Handmade Wood, Double Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Double Heart is a unique arge Italian hand crafted wood double photo frame by sculptor Massimo Pasini. Wood is a very warm material and it is very m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Bonnie Config 1 Contemporary Custom Extra Large LED Sculptural Chandelier
Located in Torslanda, SE
This piece was designed around the form of the artists newborn daughters eyes, and aptly named after her. Matthew Holleman is originally from New Zealand but now resides in Sweden wh...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Off-White Bouclé, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence dining chair was crea...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Wood

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