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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Ceramic Bird Box Hand Made In South Africa One Of The Kind
Located in North Miami, FL
Crafted by skilled South African artisans, this captivating box takes the form of a majestic bird, capturing the essence of African wildlife. Its lid, adorned with intricate details,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Pink Glass w/ Reeded Brass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This elegantly minimal Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Sconces in Smoked Pink Garnet Hue W/ Reeded Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Featuring a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Sterling Silver Beakers, Gerald Benney, 1987
Located in Glasgow, GB
1987 sterling silver beakers by Gerald Benney, featuring tapering circular forms with single line decoration and gilded bowls. The beakers come in the original box, including a perso...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Alberto Giacometti Inspired Stoneware Centrepiece
Located in Watford, GB
An Alberto Giacommetti inspired stoneware centrepiece hand made by a London based ceramic artist in collaboration with The Two Paths. This would work well as a centrepiece of a dinin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Arizona Mirror, Estremoz Marble and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Furniture design at the iLuxury Awards 2021
In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures. The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ inspired the creation of the Arizona mirror...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Retro Style Armchair In Solid Wood Frame paired with premium Leather
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This handcrafted armchair embodies a seamless fusion of style and comfort. Its sturdy solid wood frame is complemented by luxurious leather upholstery in a sophisticated latte color....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury Modern Style Loveseat In Cotton Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This Sofa is the epitome of serenity inducing design. With an embracing silhouette and luxurious deep seat, its sensuous curves and comfortable back perfectly adapt to the body. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Limited Edition Armchair With Golden Canpoy And Milky Leather
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This limited edition armchair revisits the concept with its embracing silhouette and luxurious deep seat, sensuous curves and comfortable back. These features perfectly adapt to the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
8 ft Monumental Abstract Modern Painted Modular Cube Painting Totem Sculpture
Located in Troy, MI
Incredible stacked cube contemporary geometric sculpture circa 1990s
Six individual plywood cubes with each facet painted a unique design and color way
Secured with steel pins allow...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Paint
Narrow 'Méandre' Bench by Design Frères, in COM
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Narrow Méandre™ bench by DESIGN FRÈRES® in COM.
Perfect for an entry, a hallway or a the foot of a bed.
COM: 1 yard for the. bench, to be sent to our workroom when your order is co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Italian Modern Sterling Silver Frame for Portrait or Landscape Picture
Located in New York, NY
Modern sterling silver picture frame. Rectangular window in wide, flat, and plain surround. With glass, silk lining, and velvet back and hinged easel support for portrait (vertical) ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
The Wing chair solid wood collection, flexibility, modern aesthetics, comfort and softness are the keywords for this collection. The concept is inspired by the B-52 plane design, this inspiration gave us the freedom to create a collection where the design appropriate subtle elements, harmonic transitions and thin but resistant wood thicknesses, that gave life to a unique and contemporary collection.
Our studio objective was to abstract most of the figurative elements and arrive in the very sweet spot in this design, the “cream”, driving the details in a three dimensional way. All our objects are drawn using the Da Vinci's "golden section", and the wing collection is not an exception, this assures pleasing proportions and contrast between each design part that composes the object in a deep study in the thicknesses and the relationship between each component sizing.
The Wing chairs and stools are crafted with passion using premium materials and the latest technologies in furniture manufacturing, with a very precise quality control, on its beauty there is the subtle variations between the wood veins in a real living item without ethnic appeal yet been warm resulting in well-rounded comfortable pieces, delicate in design and sturdy in construction.
All this qualities converge in and merge in a collection made to participate in the life of our clients as a breeze, comfortably, pleasant, harmonic and positive.
We offer a caning back solution and a solid back option, stools and chairs versions. There are three solid wood tonalities as standard and a solid Ebonized black, we also offer wood harmonisation if needed, so we work the tonality to approximate a particular target. All woods and materials are certified and responsibly sourced and manufactured.
Listing features the black ebonized solid wood stool...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile, Cane, Wood, Hardwood, Leather
Soft Turquoise Giraffe Console Table with Linseed Linoleum Table Top
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful soft turquoise Giraffe Console Table made with a powder coated steel frame and a color matched linoleum table top. The top is made out of environmentally friendly linoleu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
wallpaper , Creative Space
Located in Felino, IT
Creative Space design wallpaper, new still packed. The paper is whole, with no cut parts, and measures 5.35 meters wide and 3.55 meters high. The design is very distinctive, with bac...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
'Brittle Moment' A Unique Ceramic Wall Sculpture, Pekka Paikkari, 2015
Located in Helsinki, FI
An impressive ceramic wall sculpture ”Brittle Moment” made by Pekka Paikkari in 2015. Featuring a beautiful and unique design, in which the artists imagination is combined with a cre...
Category
2010s Finnish Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Butternut Beige Robot Bedside Tables - Nightstands
Located in Leicester, GB
A beautiful pair of butternut beige Robot bedside tables. The Robot side table features an open shelf on zig zag legs. A fun and functional design made of solid steel, powder-coated ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tiffany American Modern Classical Sterling Silver Vase
Located in New York, NY
Modern Classical sterling silver vase. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1913. Ovoid body with short inset neck and raised foot. Engraved and acid-etched stylized ornament: Imbri...
Category
Early 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Wine Holder by André Verroken for Hof van Cleve, Belgium, 2010s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wine holder exclusively designed by André Verroken for Peter Goossens, the previous owner of the esteemed three-star restaurant Hof van Cleve. Their first encounter occurred in the e...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bulgari Modern Classical Sterling Silver Vase
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Modern Classical sterling silver vase. Made by Sotirio Bulgari in London in 1989 Tapering bowl with faceted and flared rim and gilt interior; short cylindrical stem and round foot wi...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sally Solid Wood Coffee Table with Marquetry top in Reclaimed Oak by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A chunky coffee table that looks as solid as the solid Oak wood it's made of, but with a delicate Marquetry top in reclaimed Oak from Chianti wine barrels.
Sizes and materials are ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Reclaimed Wood
Clichy Linen Slipcover Sofa, Custom made in Spain
Located in Amsterdam, NL
With its rounded curves and comfortable back cushions, the Clichy sofa is both timeless and elegant.
The sofa is customizable, made to order, and we offer a variety of sizes and fa...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Hemp
Happy Linen Pillow White with White Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
LO DECOR happy linen pillow the perfect accent piece for an easy style update, this cushion makes a chic accent for any well-decorated home, adding charm to a bed, sofa, or your favo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen
Modern Italian Vintage Marble Glass Metal Floor Lamps Duo Pair Poliarte 1980s
By Albano Poli, Poliarte
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern Hollywood Regency style pair of vintage floor lamps by Albano Poli for Poliarte 1980s Italy from marble, glass, chromed metal and perspex.
An elegant pair of floor lamps in mi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Kevin Irvin Pyramid Cabinet, Custom, 2001
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Kevin Irvin spent the early part of his career as a wood sculptor, incorporating various utilitarian and architectonic forms into his work. He made the transition to furniture in the...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Abstract Modern Modular Aluminum Op Art Cube Sculpture by Kosso Eloul 1970s
Located in Troy, MI
Modular Cube sculpture by Israeli artist Kosso Eloul 1920-1995
Two pieces in brushed aluminum with black painted wood interior
Purchased in Toronto by the original owner circa 1970s...
Category
1970s Canadian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Black leather club chairs
Located in Pasadena, TX
Black Leather Club Chairs upholstered in black leather with chrome legs and base.
A beautiful addition to any room.
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Clichy Linen Slipcover Armchair, Custom Made in Spain
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Like its sofa sister, the Clichy armchair has a rounded shape, giving it a timeless and elegant look.
With a choice in linen and hemp fabric options the chair is fully customizable...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Hemp
Simple Modern Dining Table, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This simple modern dining table, walnut is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. We use the table both as a harvest dining ta...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Maharaja Sofa by Kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
The Maharaja sofa is Crafted by the skilled hands of artisans, layers of plush upholstery are meticulously sculpted into a regal silhouette, embellished with embossed floral fleece, ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
White Lacquered Paul McCobb Dresser
By Paul McCobb
Located in Pasadena, CA
This elegant white lacquer Paul McCobb dresser features 8 drawers with simple chromed knobs.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modernist Handblown Murano Frosted Pink Hue Glass & Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and well balanced Modernist Handblown Murano Glass Sputnik Chandelier w/ Frosted Pink Hued Shades & Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Feature...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Friedensreich Hundertwasser “It hurts to wait with love in somewhere else”
Located in Vienna, AT
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, color screen print with metal embossing “It hurts to wait with love in somewhere else”. published by Ars Viva, Zurich 1971-72, stamp signed and numbered ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Set of Brno Chairs by Mies van der Rohe
Located in Austin, TX
Set of four Brno chairs by Mies van der Rohe for Knoll. This set has the classic chrome structure with the original flat bar design. The upholstery is all black leather. These chairs...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Jones Linen Slipcover Armchair, Custom Made in Spain
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Jones is a classic armchair influenced by the traditional English designs of the 18th century.
Its low seat and gently sloping back contribute to its remarkable comfort.
The Jone...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Hemp
HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Beige with Cream Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Ecletic soft velvet cushion with cotton fringes. This cushion is a textile masterpiece for beds and sofas. This insert cushion is crafted with velvet fabrics and cotton fringes, add...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Large Ceramic Elephant teapot, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of African culture with Wiseman Ceramics' Elephant Teapot, a masterpiece handcrafted in South Africa. Sculpted by the talented George-Thabo and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Artisan Brass Dresser
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning statement piece that brings a splash of glamour and sophistication to any room. With its sleek, contemporary design and luxurious gold finish, this dresser is not just a s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Glass Sconces W/ 24kt Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous Pair of Modernist Transparent Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Glass Sconces W/ 24kt Gold Flecks originates from Italy during the 21st Century. They feature a fluted shade ren...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold, Brass
Large Ceramic Pangolin Sculpture, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the "Pangolin Sanctuary" ceramic sculpture, a masterpiece by renowned South African sculptor Thabo Mbhele for Wiseman Ceramics. This larger-than-life piece, standing at 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Sakura Pink Floral Chandelier & Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This ornate and alluring Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Sakura Pink Floral Chandelier W/ Brass Fittings originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Composed of a numerous array...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Perla Pendant by Gaspare Asaro-Black and Satin Brass
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Pendant features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. Also available as a flush mount or wall light. See the Perla Mini for the smaller ver...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Giro Minimalist Floor Lamp In Painted Steel, Walnut and Concrete
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
The Giro (Portuguese for spin) minimalist floor lamp fixture plays with the concept of movement and function. It presents a side table that spins around the stem fixed into a concret...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement, Steel
Set of 2 Vintage Gold Leaf Cast Resin Tree Stump Stools, Side Tables
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of two modern Tree Trunk Stumps made of cast resin and gold leafed.
This set looks very real and is not as heavy as wood. these are very versatile, could be used as tables or sto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Perla Pendant by Gaspare Asaro-White and Satin Brass
Located in New York, NY
The Perla Pendant features an organic brass shell nestling our Sfera glass handblown in Tuscany. Also available as a flush mount or wall light. See the Perla Mini for the smaller ver...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Walnut Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
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
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
Pivot Double Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms Made in Brass
Located in Chicago, IL
The pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Light Blue with Blue Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Ecletic soft velvet cushion with cotton fringes. This cushion is a textile masterpiece for beds and sofas. This insert cushion is crafted with velvet fabrics and cotton fringes, add...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Nura Ceiling Fixture - 12" - Juniper Leather
By RTO Lighting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Nura Ceiling Fixture combines hand-stitched leather over walnut accented by a brass pole and canopy. This fixture can either be hung as a ceiling surface mount or a pendant suppo...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 12 Art Deco Style Machine Aged Polished Chrome Coaster Set
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and distinctive Set of 12 Art Deco Style Machine Aged Polished Chrome Coasters originates from the United States, during the latter half of the 20th Century. Featuring a r...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Bullicante Detailed Glass & Brass Fitted Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
These bold and materially stunning Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Table Lamps W/ Bullicante Detailing in Smoked Bronze & Brass Fittings originate from Italy during the 21st Centur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
European Modern Dining Chairs
Located in Westwood, NJ
A stunning embodiment of sophistication and modern design. Crafted from high-quality solid oak, this chair showcases a washed grey oak finish, beautifully exposing the natural textur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modular Sofa Mah Jong by Missoni for Roche Bobois, set of 13 pieces, 2000s
Located in Traversetolo, IT
Indulge in the epitome of luxury with the original Mah Jong sofa, adorned with high-quality fabrics designed by Missoni Home exclusively for Roche Bobois.
This set has been maintain...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Lime with Cream Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
Ecletic soft velvet cushion with cotton fringes. This cushion is a textile masterpiece for beds and sofas. This insert cushion is crafted with velvet fabrics and cotton fringes, add...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Murano Glass Blue “Denim" Mirrors
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of spectacular mirrors made of hand-blown Murano glass in a striking" denim" blue hue. We love the hand-crafted glass components and the modern appearance of this pair. The colo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Murano Glass
Willy Rizzo Chrome and Brass Coffee Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Austin, TX
Rare Willy Rizzo coffee table from Italy. This piece is made of chromed steel with the top and lower shelf of smoked glass. The piece features brass trim throughout. Signed.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
STAMEN, Handtufted Wool and Vegan Silk Rug by Laura Niubó / Small
By Laura Niubó
Located in Venice, CA
The Espressionismo Floreale rug collection is woven from a luxurious blend of New Zealand wool and vegan silk. The rugs are designed in Los Angeles and made in Portugal using the han...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
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