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
Large AVeM Murano Glass Multicolor center piece 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM multicolor Murano Glass Center Piece circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass amber "corroso" circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte amber "corroso" Murano glass circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso sculpture in Murano glass "sfumatto oro" circa 1950 Museo
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso "sfumatto oro"sculpture in Murano glass circa 1950. Museo.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
African old vitrine in noble wood circa 1800
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible African old vitrine in noble wood circa 1800.
Category
17th Century Congolese Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Airin Canedo brazilian multicolor sculpture circa 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AIRIN CANEDO multimaterials sculpture circa 1990.
Category
1990s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal, Other
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass green "corroso" circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass green "corroso" vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Murano glass pair of sconces circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of Venini sconces in Murano glass circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVEM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino".
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Luxury Area Rug, Art Design, NZ Wool & Viscose, 180 x 240 cm
Located in MADRID, ES
Introducing our masterpiece, "Arte" Rug. This extraordinary creation was designed by Sol Cid and is a perfect fusion of New Zealand wool with a stunning gold pattern.
The ambient ph...
Category
2010s Spanish International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
Dino Martens Italian Multicolor 1950 Murano Glass "Fazzoletto"
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens italian Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 "fazzoletto" vase with applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Orgo Black Lacquer Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
Discover the captivating allure of this cocktail table with its enchanting organic form, serving as a delightful accent in any contemporary space. Crafted with meticulous care, each ...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Continental Inlaid Burl-wood Cocktail Table
Located in Norwalk, CT
An outstanding example of fine craftsmanship, this continental table features a beautifully top, inlaid with exotic woods into an oyster burl-wood base. A high gloss finish highlight...
Category
1980s European Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Iron
Archimede Seguso sculpture in Murano glass 'Sfumato oro' circa 1950.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass sculpture in "sfumato oro" bird circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Napoleone Martinuzzi Murano glass circa 1930 Art deco vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Napoleone Martinuzzi circa 1930 Murano glass vase Art deco.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Aureliano Toso Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Aureliano Toso Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Floor magazine rack in traced in brazilian bamboo circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible floor magazine rack in traced brazilian bamboo circa 1950.
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Bamboo
Luxury Area Rug, Kio Design, NZ Wool, 8 x 10 Ft
Located in MADRID, ES
Introducing "Kio," designed by the famous Spanish Interior Designer as part of his capsule collection for Kaymanta, named "Cittadella," inspired by the tribute he wished to pay to th...
Category
2010s Spanish International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
Solida Bench, by Rain, Contemporary Bench, Solid Garapá Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Sólida series’ main characteristic is the synthetic character of its design contrasted with the use of a natural material. Each piece in the collection is composed of two or thre...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Kai Swing, Outdoor - Indoor Swing in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in São Paulo, SP
The piece was designed in 2022 on order for "House Kai", receiving the same name. The Hawaiian word "Kai" means "sea", "ocean" or " what comes from the sea". The swings are made in limited editions, using Brazilian solid wood species that are uncommon in the furniture industry. This design is made with hand skills from our makers as well as digital fabrication from a CNC router.
In the photos, you can see a edition in "Louro Vermelho" ( Nectandra Rubra) with some datails in "Freijó" (Boraginaceae) and "Itaúba" ( Lauraceae). We use different solid woods for each edition. All legally harvested wood.
Each piece is engraved on the back with its numbering, edition and wood species used.
Furniture suitable for indoor areas or covered outdoor areas.
Finishing: danish oil
10 meters of rope will be included shipped knotted...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Cord, Hardwood
Luxury Area Rug, Itaca Design, NZ Wool & Viscose, 300 x 500 cm
Located in MADRID, ES
Introducing "Ítaca," meticulously handcrafted from New Zealand wool and viscose. This design features a purely geometric pattern, exuding contemporary appeal. It stands as one of our...
Category
2010s Spanish International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
Italian white 1960 glass, marble and wood table lamp.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible FONTANA ARTE italian 1960 white glass, marble and wood table lamp.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
Geraldo de Barros set of 4 brazilian Jacaranda circa 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible GERALDO DE BARROS original set of 4 armchairs in brazilian jacaranda circa 1960.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Anthony Redmile Style Gilt Conch Shell on Stand
Located in New York, NY
Anthony Redmile (British, b. 1940) gilt conch shell upon a gold-tone metal stand.
Dimensions: 11.5" H x 16" W x 9" D.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century International Style Furniture
Materials
Shell
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM murano multicolor vase "Bizantine" serie circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass green circa 1950 "corroso" vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass circa 1950 "corroso"green vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Maghault Fils france Art Deco bronze "Don Quixote" circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bronze signed MAGHAULT FILs circa 1930 Art Deco "Don Quixote"with two marbles base.
Category
1930s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Pepperwood Burl Pendant Lamp
By James Galileo Designs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trees make themselves from light and air. These handmade lamps celebrates both light and air by giving trees new life. Our lamps are made using a process that stabilizes the wood ven...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Furniture
Materials
Burl
Barovier&Toso Murano glass iridized basket circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barovier&Toso Murano glass iridized basket with flower circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
21st century (Woven) 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
Carlo Hauner brazilian blue and white chair in wood polychromed and iron 1960
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Carlo Hauner blue and white chair in wood and iron circa 1950.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Iron
Nautilus Cocktail Table Dao
Located in Hollywood, FL
Maurice Barilone's design showcases a high-fashion look with concentric lines of Dao, elegantly crowned with a round glass top. The meticulous arrangement of concentric lines in Dao ...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 jar
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass multicolor jar circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Fratelli Toso Murano glass black and silver ashtray with eraser circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass black and silver with eraser circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 "Fazzoletto" vase.
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 "Fazzoletto" vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso italian bicolor 1950 Murano Glass 'Coronato oro' vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big Archimede Seguso Murano glass circa 1950 "Coronato oro" vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Hauner brasilian tricolor side table wood lacquered and iron circa 1960.
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Carlo Hauner tricolor circa 1960 wood lacquered and iron side table. Unusual.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dino Martens bicolor Murano glass with venturine vase circa 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass bicolor with venturine vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Jorge Zalszupin brazilian center table 1960 chrome and leather
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and original Jorge Zalszupin center table in chrome metal and leather circa 1960
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Seguso. Vetri dArte Murano Glass green "Corroso" vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano vase by Seguso Vetri dArte "Corroso" circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Bottle in black glass french circa 1950 Poodle Dog
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bottle in french glass circa 1950 Poodle Dog.
Category
1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Attributed to Venini ashtray in Murano glass bicolor circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible ashtray in Murano glass bicolor attributed to Venini circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Tall Barovier&Toso vase in Murano glass iridized circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barovier&Toso Murano glass iridized vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Antonio Canova italian brown bronze circa 1850 "Gladiator"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big italian brown bronze after Antonio Canova circa 1850 representing "Gladiator"
Category
1850s Italian Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Archimede Seguso bottle in Murano glass to Luxardo circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass bottle for Luxardo in two colors circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Exotic Bird Parrot Garden Figure Majolica Handcrafted and Hand Painted
Located in München, DE
This handcrafted majolica figure is perfect for your interior or garden. The material is frost resistant and does not fade in sunlight. The tropical flair makes it a perfect complime...
Category
20th Century German International Style Furniture
Materials
Maiolica
Venini table lamp in orange Murano glass circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big table lamp in Murano glass orange attributed to Venini&C. circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Tamandua Bandeira brasilian sculpture in noble wood circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible brasilian Tamandua Bandeira big sculpture in noble wood circa 1950
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
M Stool, Contemporary Handcrafted Stool in Hardwood
Located in São Paulo, SP
Our M Stool is part of our M collection! Handcrafted in traditional woodworking techniques with certified brazilian wood. This stool is made with "Jequitibá Ro...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Barovier&Toso 1948 Murano Iridescent Glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano Glass by Barovier&Toso circa 1948 with appied glass, iridescent and bubbles.
Category
1940s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Stieff Rose Pattern Sterling Silver Teaspoons, set of 5
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A group of five sterling silver teaspoons made by Stieff, in the Rose pattern, a popular pattern first issued in 1892.
Known for their superior quality silver flatware, Steiff opera...
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Guido Cacciapuoti italian porcelain "Putan" circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Guido Cacciapuoti porcelain representing "Putan" circa 1950 signed and sealed.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Kralik Bohemian multicolor glass vase circa 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible KRALIK bohemian multicolor Art Nouveau glass vase circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of 2 M Stools, Contemporary Handcrafted Stools in Hardwood
Located in São Paulo, SP
Set of 2 M Stools. Our M Stool is part of our M collection! Handcrafted in traditional woodworking techniques with certified brazilian wood. This stool is made...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Dino Martens Murano glass blue and white vase circa 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass blue and white vase circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Venini Murano glass incolor hourglass circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible Venini Murano glass incolor hourglass circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Padauk Cubix Lamp
By James Galileo Designs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trees make themselves from light and air. These handmade lamps celebrates both light and air by giving trees new life. Our lamps are made using a process that stabilizes the wood ven...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Furniture
Materials
Padouk
Magazine Rack by Andries & Hiroko Van Onck for Magis, 1991
Located in Oostrum-Venray, NL
Magazine Rack by Andries & Hiroko Van Onck for Magis, 1991
Additional information:
Dimensions: 40 W x 18 D x 45 H cm
Period of Time: 1990
Country of origin: Italy
Condition: In ve...
Category
20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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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