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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Raaquu Hoseki Raku Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hoseki (宝石) ~ (n) gem
The Hoseki Vase is named “gem” in Japanese for its slightly angular shape. Wide-mouthed with a textured finish and soft edges, it adds a classy touch to any dé...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Raaquu Hikari Raku Pottery Vase - Full Copper Matte - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hikari (光) ~ (n) light
This Hikari Vase is a circular thrown vase with a wide uneven mouth and small round base. Its miniature shape exudes a sense of flow, making it easy to blend ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Dokutsu Raku Fired Pottery Vase, Obvara, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Dokutsu ( 洞窟 ) ~ (n) cavern
The Dokutsu Vase displays a modern style with its hollowed center.
It would go very well with our Umi Vase or perfectly fine on its own as well. Our Dok...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Malaysian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Modern Rug in Red & Gold Abstract Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, an 8x10 distressed style abstract rug reflecting on rippling curvatures with delicious red-brown & lush orange-gold tones. The drawing expresses...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Orla Sofa by Cappellini, Upholstered in Schumacher's Orley Jacquard Fabric
Located in New York, NY
Upholstered in our sophisticated Orley jacquard, this elegant sofa by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini offers a breathtaking and unexpected combination of traditional and modern design...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Happy Pillow MONGOLIA Wool Cushion Mustard With Multicolor Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This new Edition is focused on colour being the key element, to express our mood and style. Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Tibetan Rug
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming and whimsical late 20th century Tibetan rug with with a highly stylized pattern with birds, suns, geometric and tiger stripes, and all woven in light blue, green, yellow, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tibetan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Organic Modern Accent Console Table in Black Lacquered Wood and Copper
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The "Console Table Roots" listed here is made in black lacquered wood and "Industrial Chic" copper. The "Industrial Chic" finish is handmade by the author, making every piece truly u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper, Steel, Cut Steel, Stainless Steel, Metal, Brass
Gino Cenedese, Important Scavo Work Murano Glass Vase, Martinuzzi Style
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great sample of the Master blower. Gino Cenedese Murano glass work of art vase . This is a superb work in scale glass also in the style of an other master blower Napoleone Martinuzzi.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Tillikum Clear Acrylic & Torched Oak Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Tillikum Torched Console by Autonomous Furniture is a striking union of natural allure and modern innovation. Crafted with meticulous care by designer Kirk Van Ludwig, this conso...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Made Lucite Oversized coffee-table book stand for Taschen Sumos
This large, free-standing lucite book stand allows you to display and view oversized specialty books as seen a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
21st Century Pillows Kiasmo "Nostalghia I" Designer Vincenzo D'alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The pillow series titled "Nostalghia" represents a set of figures in line with the graphic tradition of Kiasmo. Each piece is on 100% linen fabric. Six ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Domenick Capobianco "Alley Kat" Oil on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Domenick Capobianco (American, b. 1928) "Alley Kat" abstract color field in pink tones oil on canvas in the manner of Mark Rothko (Latvian-American, 1903-197...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Italian Modern Grey-Blue Velvet Five Module Sofa, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern grey-blue velvet five module sofa, 1970s
Five-module sofa with seat made up of four twin-shaped modules without armrests and the fifth angul...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Contemporary 'Undulate' Wall Mirror Satin Pink Crystal Handmade by Ghirò Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
2022 Collection of wall mirrors by Ghirò Studio (Milan)
The ‘Undulate’ wavy mirror is an artistic object of pure art and italian design.
The crystal has been hand-worked and expertl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold, Brass
Pair of Vintage Mid-Century Sterling Kay Fisker Pitchers
By Kay Fisker
Located in Hellerup, DK
This is a pair of A. Michelsen sterling silver pitchers designed by Kay Fisker in 1935, from a private estate in London. Fisker designed two sizes of this pitcher, both are represent...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
1950's Modernist Painting, Grey Skies Over French Peaceful Town
Located in Cirencester, GB
Grey sky landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century), stamped verso
original oil painting on paper
overall size: 18 x 15 inches
condition: very good and ready to be enj...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Light Brown Italian Leather
By Jose Gomez
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
Italian vintage bar cart, Antonio Citterio Designer for Kartell
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
A stylish and practical bar trolley designed by Antonio Citterio for iconic italian firm Kartell, Late 1980s - early 1990s iconic design piece. Very practical and particualr design. ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Travertine Side Table
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Travertine Side Table on three pieces of cylinder
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine side table from Kiwano. E...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Bisou Wall Light or Sconce in Brass & Glass, Blueprint Lighting, 2021
Located in New York, NY
Introducing Bisou, the new wall lamp design by blueprint lighting. Bisou is an overscaled stunner that kisses light into the room, creating the loveliest candlelit glow. Pairs well with our popular Fauchard leaning floor lamp...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
"Ohio WC1" Black Walnut and Steel Dining Chairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A set of four "Ohio WC1" Black Walnut dining chairs with b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian Modern Caramel Leather Piumino Sofa by De Pas, D'urbino & Lomazzi, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern caramel leather three seating Piumino sofa by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi, 1970s.
Piumino model sofa with internal structure in foamed fo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Curt Set 6 Modules, Fabric Jet '9110 Grey / Beige', Curt Modular Sofa System
Located in Berlin, BE
A sofa bed, how boring!
Boring, my ass. How many configurations you can create with six Curt modules, we didn't even calculate anymore because we were lazy. Without a doubt, with ...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Sofa and Armchairs Set in the Style of Adriano Piazzesi, 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Sofa and armchairs set, designed and realized in the 1970s, in the style of Adriano Piazzesi. It is made in metal and fabric.
Very good condition.
Armchair, height 90 cm, leng...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Grand Moss, Wool Cut Pile Rug
By Nordic Knots
Located in Floral Park, NY
The Grand collection is made to create a hotel-like feel in your home. The collection comes in luxurious yet contemporary colors; dusty white, silver, brick red, deep blue and pale g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
5x11.8 ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Runner Rug Over-Dyed in Purple
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish runner rug from the historic central Anatolian town of Sille, over-dyed in a rich, dark shade of purple with a design of multiple full and half medallions across th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
21st Century Apulian Ceramic Vase "Empire V" Kiasmo by Vincenzo D'Alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The "Empire" series of vases is inspired by the culture and signs of the Japanese world.
Each vase is handmade, following the traditional ceramic artisan technique. Each single work...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
21st Century Apulian Ceramic Amphorae Kiasmo by Vincenzo D'alba
Located in Ruffano, IT
The 'Magna Grecia' collection of amphorae is a creation of unique pieces; small terracotta vases with two handles produced and decorated by hand ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand
Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Abstract Painting "Desde Una Montaña" by Artist William Stone
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
Abstract Painting "Desde Una Montaña" / "From a Mountain" by Artist William Stone
William Stone was born in Caracas Venezuela in 1951. He has contributed to numerous exhibitions i...
Category
1980s Venezuelan Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Two Night Tables Italian Design Handcrafted Contemporary Wood and Oxidized Resin
Located in Budoia, IT
A pair of bedside tables from 1950s in wood gets a new contemporary style with the illusion of tables in different metals. The cabinets are part of the Italian project Q.bo sculture,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin, Wood
Abstract Painting "AZ-TEP" by Venezuelan Artist Susana Amundarain
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
This abstract painting titled "AZ-TEP" was created by contemporary Venezuelan artist Susana Amundarain. Her work has been included in many group and ...
Category
Late 20th Century Venezuelan Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Abstract Painting by Venezuelan Artist Alejandro Rios
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
An abstract painting by Venezuelan artist Alejandro Rios. Rios is known for creating largely abstract landscapes that disappear through the texture a...
Category
Late 20th Century Venezuelan Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Bright Coloured Abstract Painting by Contemporary Artist Hugo Newton
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A bright coloured painting by Artist Hugo Newton. Born in Venezuela Newton studied in both Venezuela and Italy, graduating from the Insitituto Europeo de Diseno, Milan. His work has ...
Category
Late 20th Century Venezuelan Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint, Canvas
Pierre Chapo T23 Three Legged Side Table in Elm, Chapo Création, France, 2023
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking low side table is the model T23 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960. The table is made of solid elm wood with a beautiful grain. The iconic design is composed of a triangular shaped, thick table top...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
'Alchemica Old Fashioned Set’ 2 Hand Blown Glasses and Bottle by Simone Crestani
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Alchemica Old Fashioned Set' hand-blown glasses and bottle by Simone Cresttani.
The set includes two old-fashioned glasses and a glass bottle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Sky-Land Bookcase, 'Puntello Modulare' Modular and Adaptable Bookcase
Located in Milan, IT
Sky-floor bookcase 'PUNTELLO MODULARE'
PUNTELLO MODULARE is a modular and adaptable sky-floor bookcase. Starting from our Prop, we have designed a modular system that allows you to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Orange fabric openable sofa bed, modern Italian, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Sofa bed with no base structure but only consists of a fold-down backrest included in the armrests part, which when opened, frames the same mattress, which also folds down. The sofa ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary 1 Globe Lenox Pendant by Astraeus Clarke Made in Brooklyn, NY
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series was inspired by walks through Greenwich Village. A sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau, the metal tube bends around the shape of the...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Costantini Diego Modern Crystal Pulegoso Made Murano Glass Vase with Butterflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade Crystal Pulegoso Murano glass blown vase with 16 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet.
Modern vase ideal for a modern and rustic classic environment, ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Modern Figured Eucalyptus and Acrylic Sideboard Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Showroom New. This modern cabinet or sideboard has fumed figured Eucalyptus Veneer, Acrylic slab supports and six soft closing drawers with stainless steel handles. The center portio...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Nathan Anthony Modern Evok Sofa and Evok Bumper Ottoman
Located in Atlanta, GA
Showroom New. The Nathan Anthony Evok Sofa is a striking Euro-inspired Modular Design with Ample Seating, Playful Cushioning and Accent Pillow Arrangeme...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Capobianco Abstract Color Field Oil on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Domenick Capobianco (American, born 1928) abstract color filed in purple and yellow tones oil on canvas in the manner of Mark Rothko (Latvian-American, 1903-1970), apparently unsigne...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Italian Modern Me Too Modular Sofa by De Pas D'urbino Lomazzi for Bonacina 1973
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Me too modular sofa by De Pas, D'Urbino and Lomazzi for Bonacina, 1973.
Me Too model modular sofa with structure composed of two modules without armrests, the other t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Signed Feliciano Bejar Green Cut Glass Sculpture, circa 1990
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Cut glass and brushed aluminum table sculpture by Feliciano Béjar (1920-2007), Mexico, 1990's.
His art sculptures dating from the 1960's through 1990's uses glass ground with either...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian Sofa in Black Velvet and Steel by MDF Italia
By MDF Italia
Located in Milano, IT
Spectacular sofa produced by MDF Italy in black velvet and steel from the 90s.The sofa of MDF was made with precious materials.The beautiful velvet sofa has a very particular shape, ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 3 Counter Bar Stool w Backrest Natural Tan Saddle Black Rubber Metal
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The “Repose” contemporary counter height stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces whe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
ORG Dining Table by Fabio Novembre for Cappellini
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This red ORG dining table was designed by Fabio Novembre in 2001 for Cappellini. This amazing table is made of a crystal glass top supported by polypropylene rope-covered steel with ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
21st Century Porcelain Pleated Set of 3 Vases Hand Painted Glazed Faience, Italy
Located in Ravenna, IT
This set of three hand painted vases in porcelain is unique of its kind.
As the result of a fine 3D processing, the extra fine shell of each vase has a thickness of 1 millimetre,...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Abalone, Porcelain, Stoneware
Vintage Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Coffee Set 1017
Located in Hellerup, DK
A sterling silver Mid-Century Georg Jensen coffee set with handles of guaiacum (a South American hardwood), design #1017 by Henning Koppel from...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
21st Century Cabinet-Sculpture Contemporary Italian Design Coloured Wood - Resin
Located in Budoia, IT
The project Q.bo sculture does not intend to recreate the object in a different form but to elevate it to a real sculpture while mantaining the functional part it was create for. No ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin, Wood
Pair of Modern Wrought Iron and Woven Taupe Leather Benches
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very nice pair of modern Wrought Iron Frame benches with taupe leather woven seats. The pair are very handsome and sturdy.
A compliment to many rooms - could be slid under a co...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wrought Iron
2 Module Black and White Bullseye Chandelier with Blown Glass and Brass
By Arjun Rathi Design
Located in Mumbai, IN
The Sugar Collection draws inspiration from our emotional connect with food. Almost everyone has some nostalgic memory of Indian desserts and our indigenous candy and the collection ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wiseman Ceramics, Elephant Big Five
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Wiseman Ceramics Elephant Bust, a stunning piece hand-sculpted by Thabo Mbhele and painted by Virginia. Part of the Big Five Collection, this ceramic masterpiece capt...
Category
2010s South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Handwoven Wool Rug Carpet Tartan Green, Terracotta & White
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest wool yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique which defines the design.
Each rug is handwoven w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Travertine Cake Stand
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Put your delectable desserts on a pedestal with this gorgeous travertine cake stand from Kiwano. Hand crafted by Turkish artisans, this stylish d...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Surrealist "Vis a Vis" sofa pink, solid brass by Salvador Dalí
Located in Barcelona, ES
A sofa that encourages confidence, taken from Dalí’s compositions for Jean Michel Frank. A typical surreal interpretation of a piece of furniture extremely bourgeois and conventional...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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Find a broad range of unique Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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