International Style Furniture
INTERNATIONAL STYLE
The International Style, a modernist movement within architecture and furniture design that was given its name by American architect Philip Johnson and historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock, was born during the 1920s and ’30s. It gained steam initially in Europe and then in the United States as a response to the first World War. Building projects associated with the movement, as well as vintage International Style chairs, tables and other furnishings, are minimal and pared back.
Pioneers of the International Style — architect Walter Gropius and his Bauhaus colleagues Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, De Stijl advocate and Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud and visionary designer Le Corbusier — stripped away decorative elements and placed considerable value on functionality and clean lines, integrating the use of industrial materials like steel, concrete and large sheets of glass in their work. Quite aptly, this mode of design and architectural style coincided with an era now known as the Machine Age and became a global symbol of modernism. The primary motive of its practitioners was to address the changing needs of a rapidly industrializing society, especially the demand for office complexes and apartments in large cities, through economical, technologically advanced, yet aesthetically pleasing designs for furniture and buildings.
“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep,” said Le Corbusier of the philosophy behind his practical modernist architecture.
The International Style’s designers and architects were inspired by the advantages afforded them by the era’s new technology and industrial machinery as well as state-of-the-art materials. Le Corbusier was fond of framing his buildings in steel but reinforced concrete made far more economic sense. He is probably most admired for the iconic private homes and commercial buildings that he designed or codesigned with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, which are spread across the world, from New York City to Paris to Chandigarh, India. Today, Breuer’s Wassily Lounge chair; the elegant LC series created by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand; and Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich, are emblems of progressive modernist design and all make prominent use of tubular steel. Vintage originals are the prized cornerstone of collections.
“The International Style is probably the first fundamentally original and widely distributed style since the Gothic,” posited Johnson in the book that accompanied “Modern Architecture: International Exhibition,” an architectural show he cocurated with Hitchcock that featured the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra and others. While the term “International Style” had previously been circulating in Europe, when the show opened at the Museum of Modern Art in 1932, it yielded a much broader application of this important style of design.
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Style: International Style
Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century.
In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria.
Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office.
...
Category
2010s Turkish International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Primitive brazilian stool in noble wood circa 1950 'Panther'
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible primitive brazilian stool in noble wood representing 'Panther'circa 1950
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
European Judaica Silver Seder Plate
Located in New York, NY
European Judaica silver seder plate with scalloped edges and with rim cast and chased in high relief, the cavetto with the traditional recesses with H...
Category
20th Century International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver
Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century.
In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria.
Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office...
Category
2010s Turkish International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Korean Bandaji Chest on Chest
Located in New York, NY
Korean Jang or Bandaji wooden chest on chest having two doors on each section with butterfly gilt metal hinges and inlaid wood circular taekgeuk motif, four drawers to top with gilt ...
Category
Mid-20th Century International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
1970s British Bronze AC.GMT.Co. Industrial Wall Clock Chrome Bezel Black Dial
Located in Leicester, Leicestershire
Rescued from Industrial scrap yards and brought back to life in our UK workshop, our expert process allows us to create a high quality clock of luxury standards.
At A.C GMT Co. we apply new paint finishes or lustrous copper and bronze to the clock case. Our high speed polishing machine restores the chrome bezel, which then frames one of our high definition screen printed dials.
These clocks were originally slave or secondary clocks used on cargo ships and super tankers, they would have been controlled by a master clock...
Category
1970s English Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Bronze, Steel
Heidi Lange Batik Cranes
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Beautiful Batik depicting 3 stylized preening Cranes by Swedish artist Heidi Lange. Great visual and contrast.
Curbside to NYC/Philly $350
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown International Style Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Lot of 3 Vintage Christofle Silver-Plated Bottle/Carafe Coasters
By Christofle
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Lot of 3 Vintage Christofle Silver-Plated Bottle/Carafe Coasters
Heavy gage set of three bottle coasters
in elegant simple minimalist lines....
Category
Late 20th Century French International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
International Style Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Zographos c 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional International Bauhaus Style coffee table designed by Nicos Zographos circa 1970's. From his iconic 35 series group, this is the ...
Category
1970s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Stieff Sterling Silver Liquor Collar Tag, Rye – 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Stieff Silver Company in Baltimore, Maryland, a sterling silver liquor collar tag, circa 1930s.
The rectangular and curved tag is engraved, Rye, in a block type with a deep...
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Flowers and Fruit Painting
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/8193 - Pleasant composition of flowers and fruit, with roses, pomegranates, grapes: everything that can give pleasure to the sight and the palate.
Category
Mid-20th Century French International Style Furniture
Materials
Canvas
18th & 19th Century Gilded Fragments
Located in Austin, TX
18th & 19th Century Gilded Fragments. Orb is water gilt, carved wood sitting atop a gilded plaster flower. All are embellished with natural seed pearls, rock crystal and selenite fra...
Category
18th Century French Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Libera Murano glass gray 1950 vase signed.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible LIBERO Murano glass gray 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
1970‘s Limoges Porcelain Ashtray Indian Elephant
By Limoges
Located in Vienna, AT
Modern porcelain square orange and gold ashtray with depicting an Indian elephant in the middle. Signed „peint a la main“, Handpainted !
Use it as an ashtray, vide poche or for deco...
Category
Mid-20th Century French International Style Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
S. Kirk & Sons Sterling Silver Liquor Collar Tag, Engraved Scotch – 1860s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the S. Kirk & Sons Silver Company in Baltimore, Maryland, a sterling silver liquor collar tag, circa 1860s.
The oval tag has a Repousse Rose and floral garland border, and is e...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian 19th Fauno in bronze circa 1850.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible FAUNO in bronze made in Italy circa 1850 playing flutes.
Category
1850s Italian Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass red and yellow circa 1950 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible large Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass red and yellow circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Auguste Rodin french museu reproduction in plaster and wood signed "Le Penseur"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible museu reproduction in plaster and wood by Auguste Rodin sculpture "Le Penseur" circa 1950 signed in the piece.
Category
1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Barovier&Toso Murano glass rubi circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barovier&Toso Murano glass rubi iridescent circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Leather Box Style Loveseat Sofa by Charles Pfister for Knoll
By Knoll, Charles Pfister
Located in New York, NY
Chic, sophisticated, and voguish loveseat sofa, designed by Charles Pfister for Knoll. This example was executed in grayish blue leather, it is in good, original condition, showing l...
Category
Late 20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass blue and yellow circa 1950 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass blue and yellow circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
tAAAble Verde Alpi
By BURGIO
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by coffee traditions and ritual, tAAABle balances form and material to achieve a harmonious, low-profile design rich in character. The table base is available in multiple ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
Tall Orrefors scandinavian bicolor 1950 glass vase
By Orrefors
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Tall Orrefors scandinavian bicolor 1950 glass vase.
Category
1950s Scandinavian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass
Nicolas Vlavianos Greek steel 1974 sculpture with wood base signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible NICOLAS VLAVIANOS brazilian steel 1970 abstract sculpture with wood base.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Steel
Barovier&Toso Murano Glass green vase with gold circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barovier&Toso Murano glass green with gold vase circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Itamo Pustetto Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 basket.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Itamo Pustetto Murano glass bicolor 1950 basket.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Mme Journel brazilian chrome 1950 metal table lamps.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Mme Journel brazilian chrome 1950 metal pair of table lamps.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Cenedese Murano glass set of pears with bubbles circa 1950
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible set Cenedese Murano glass pears multicolor circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Alfredo Barbini Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
By Barbini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Alfredo Barbini Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Chaise Longue silk
Located in Long Island, NY
Italian Chaise Longue .Elegant and Timeless. Beautiful Reds and Gold Colors in Silk .
Category
Early 2000s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Silk
Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase. Design Dino Martens.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
tAAAble arabescato
By BURGIO
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by coffee traditions and ritual, tAAABle balances form and material to achieve a harmonious, low-profile design rich in character. The table base is available in multiple ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
Cenedese Murano glass pink circa 1950 basket.
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible CENEDESE Murano glass pink circa 1950 basket.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Silver and gold center piece attributed to FABERGE with two Mermen circa 1850.
By Fabergé
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large silver and gold center piece attributed to FABERGE with two mermen. Fantastic.
Category
1850s European Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver
Cenedese Murano glass pink with gold circa 1950 center piece.
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Cenedese Murano glass pink with gold center piece circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
tAAAble Nero Marquina
By BURGIO
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by coffee traditions and ritual, tAAABle balances form and material to achieve a harmonious, low-profile design rich in character. The table base is available in multiple ma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
21st century Leather Talking Stools
By Studio Lani
Located in Lekki, LA
The Talking Stools celebrate traditional Hand-woven Matts in a contemporary manner by extending it’s use as stools.
These sculptural stools are the perfect pieces for inspired inte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bamboo, Raffia, Rattan
Murano glass in blue Cornucopia vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano glass in intense blue cornucopia vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Murano glass gray, black and gold circa 1950 vase
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible large VENINI Murano glass gray, black and gold circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Egg chair by Peter Ghyczy in fiberglass and synthetic leather 1970
By Peter Ghyczy
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible egg chair in fiberglass and synthetic leather circa 1970
Category
1970s German Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Cenedese Murano glass green opaline circa 1950 basket.
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible CENEDESE Murano glass green opaline circa 1950 basket.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso. Vetri dArte Murano Glass white "Corroso" vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass circa 1950 white vase with applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Barovier&Toso Murano glass "zebrato" with gold circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barovier&Toso Murano glass "zebrato" vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Samuel Peace English Stag Antler Handled Knives & Forks, 10 piece set
By Samuel Peace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English stag antler handled flatware set, made by Samuel Peace in Sheffield, England, circa 1895-1925.
Five each dinner sized fork and knives made of ...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Gucci Accornero Silk African Jungle Animal Print Silk Scarf, 1970s Italy
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the Italian fashion house Gucci, and designed by Vittorio Accornero, a vintage silk scarf with an African jungle animal and big cat theme, circa 1970s.
Boldly colored and beaut...
Category
20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Silk
Aureliano Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Aureliano Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 vase "Bizantino"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Verner Panton danish white and steel pair of side tables circa 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Verner Panton danish white pair of side tables in formica and steel circa 1960.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Steel
STILNOVO - Floor Lamp - Midcentury 20th Century
Located in Milano, IT
It is one of the most successful lamp models of the Stilnovo company, original from 1950, plus it has its original Murano glass panes in etched glass .
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Iron
Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1970 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1970 vase.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini&C by Tyra Lungren Murano glass black iridized vase circa 1960
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Venini&C by Tyra Lungren Murano glass iridized black vase with two necks circa 1960
Category
1960s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Walnut & Metal Talking Table
By Studio Lani
Located in Lekki, LA
The Talking Tables were inspired by the West African Talking Drum. The Talking Drum has the ability to mimic human speech and was originally used as a communication tool. It is now c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
21st century Woven Leather Bata Stool
By Studio Lani
Located in Lekki, LA
BATA means shoes in Yoruba. Inspired by the concept of Journey and ‘walking in someone’s shoes’. The BATA stool’s identity is emphasized in it’s sculptural legs.
It is a lovely addi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nigerian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Carlo Scarpa Murano glass blue with gold circa 1950 vase.
By Carlo Scarpa
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible, in the style of Carlo Scarpa Murano glass blue with gold circa 1930 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Aureliano Toso Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 bowl.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Aureliano Toso Murano glass circa 1950 multicolor bowl.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Elle et Lui brazilian acrylic pair of side tables circa 1970
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible ELLE ET LUI pair of acrylic side tables transparent circa 1970.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
International Style furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique International Style 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 tables, seating, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used International Style 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 Bontempi Casa, SoShiro, Archimede Seguso, and Matias Sagaría. 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. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $70,000 while the average work can sell for $2,272.
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