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
Pair of candlesticks in Murano glass attributed to Salviati circa 1930
By Salviati
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of candlesticks in Murano glass attributed to SALVIATI circa 1930
Category
1930s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass by Silvanni to Fratelli Toso 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass from 1990 made by Silvanni to Fratelli Toso
Category
1990s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass by Seguso Vetri dArte circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass original from the fifths by Seguso Vetri dArte. Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass attributed to Zecchin Martinuzzi circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass original to the period attributed to Zecchin Martinuzzi circa 1930.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Dutch Delft Blue Handpainted Vase
By Delft
Located in Waddinxveen, ZH
Nice handpainted Delft blue pottery vase.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Center piece in Murano glass attributed to Fratelli Toso 1950 with "venturina"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in black Murano glass with "venturina"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Bottle in Murano glass attributed to Ansolo Fuga 1950
By Ansolo Fuga
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bicolor bottle in Murano glass attributed to Ansolo Fuga 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Remini Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
The cocktail table base is a marvel of natural wood, featuring captivating undulations that create an extraordinary design. Designed by the visionary Vito Selma...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass, Pine
Vase in Murano Glass by Silvanni to Fratelli Toso circa 1990
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Silvanni to Fratelli Toso circa 1990
Category
1990s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Korean Stacking Yew Wood Cabinets
Located in New York, NY
Korean Stacking yew wood cabinets, 19th / 20th bound in blackened metal each with cabinet doors opening for storage, the sides with handles.
Dimensions: 40" H x 30.5" W x 13.5" D
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Category
Early 20th Century International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sevres table lamp in handmade glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
France table lamp in handmade glass attributed to Sevres circa 1950
Category
1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Archimede Seguso "costolato oro" circa 1950 big vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big Murano vase by Archimede Seguso 1950 "costolato oro" with applied collar.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Center Piece in Murano glass by Silvani to Fratelli Toso 1990.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in tricolor Murano glass by SILVANI to Fratelli Toso 1990.
Category
1990s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Center piece in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass with gold by Archimede Seguso circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass by Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano vase by Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Carved Italian Alabaster Lovebird Table Lamp Italian, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Carved Italian Alabaster Lovebird Table Lamp Italian, 20th Century
Two piece shade over column in white alabaster with gray inclusions
Finely carved peach faced lovebird with glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Archimede Seguso vase in Murano glass with gold and applied glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso with gold and applied glass. Fantastic.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
vase in Murano glass by Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso circa 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso circa 1950 with applied glass and gold.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso vase in Murano glass "Opalino Costolato" circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano vase circa 1950 in "Opalino Costolato".
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Center Piece in Murano glass by Silvani to Fratelli Toso 1990.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Tricolor Murano glass by SILVANI to Fratelli Toso 1990
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Center Piece in Murano glass by Silvani to Fratelli Toso 1990.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass bicolor by SILVANI to Fratelli Toso circa 1990.
Category
1990s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi VENINI c 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano vase attributed to Napoleone Martinuzzi to Venini circa 1930
Category
1930s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass attributed to Archimede Seguso 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible Murano vase in costolato oro attributed to Archimede Seguso circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso center piece in opaline glass c 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso 1950 in opaline glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Knut Hesterberg, paire de tables basses "Propeller", 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Knut Hesterberg, pair of "Propeller" tripod legs in matt black lacquered steel, Germany 1960. The Helix-shaped sheet of steel originally receives a circular glass top resting on the ...
Category
1960s German Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Iron
Norma Dori Vintage Equestrian Scarf, London
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An equestrian theme vintage scarf from the London designer Norma Dori, circa late 20th Century.
Showing the head of a black horse sporting a red bridle. ...
Category
Late 20th Century English International Style Furniture
Materials
Polyester
Anselm Kiefer by Mark Rosenthal, Museum Edition Trade Paperback, 1987
By Anselm Kiefer
Located in Philadelphia, PA
“Anselm Kiefer” by Mark Rosenthal– a Museum Edition Trade paperback from the 1987 exhibition mounted in Philadelphia, Chicago, Los Angeles, and the MOMA in New York.
Anselm Kiefer ...
Category
1980s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vase in Murano Glass bicolor attributed to Fratelli Toso circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big vase bicolor in Murano glass attributed to Fratelli Toso circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Brazilian tapestry signed Bandeirantes 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible tapestry signed Tapetes Bandeirantes 1950
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Tapestry
Pair of Chic Parsons Cream Parchment Laminate End Tables or Night Stands
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of chic Parsons cream parchment laminate end tables or night stands.
Great as end tables or minimalist night stands.
the laminate surface is durable yet looks refined.
Category
1970s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Laminate, Wood
Hexagonal Columnar Brass Picket Sticks, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Pair of hexagonal columnar brass pricket sticks on circular bases, each with round drip pans above shaped hexagonal uprights.
Dimensions: 16" H x 6" diameter at base
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Mid-20th Century International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Blue Horns, Decorative Wall Hangers in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in São Paulo, SP
HORNS are sculptures derived from the "BEAST 2023 project", presented at the 12th Design Week in São Paulo, 2023, in the exhibition "How much time do we have?", in the Virginia Build...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Center piece in Murano glass attributed to Ercole Barovier "Primavera"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass attributed to Ercole Barovier "Primavera" circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Saarinen table lamp in glass and metal attributed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible table lamp attributed to Eero Saarinen in glass and metal lacquered.
Category
1970s Finnish Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Vase in Murano Glass by Seguso Vetri d'Arte 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Art Deco bronze woman naked signed B Forslund circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible bronze Art Deco signed B Forslund representing woman naked.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
M Table, Pair of Contemporary Side Tables in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in São Paulo, SP
Set of two side tables designed to perform two functions: supporting and seating. It can serve as a side table, a bedside table or a bench, when the guests no longer fit on the sofa....
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Couple of cats in Murano glass by Barovier&Toso circa 1948 "zebrato"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible couple of cats in Murano glass by Barovier&Toso 1948 "zebreto oro" circa 1948
Category
1940s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Le Faguays bronze Art Deco "Pierrot e Columbine" signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Art Deco bronze signed Le Faguays from 1930 original representing "Pierrot and Columbina"
Category
1930s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jorge Zalszupin pair of table lamps in Jacaranda and acrylic circa 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare pair of table lamps in Jacaranda and acrylic in perfect conditions very charm
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sheffield English Stag Antler Handled, Sterling Capped Carving Set, 3 Pcs
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A three piece carving set with Stag Antler handles and Sterling Silver ferrules and end caps, Sheffield, England, circa mid 20th Century.
Impressively sized, the set consists of a long carving knife, fork, and sharpening steel...
Category
Mid-20th Century English International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel
Multicolored Pressed Glass Vase Signed Kosta Boda
By Kosta Boda
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Multicolored pressed glass Vase like face signed KOSTA BOda.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Hour Lavigne Paris Portico Mantle Clock
By Hour Lavigne
Located in New York, NY
Hour Lavigne Paris portico mantle clock, comprised of four fluted columns of amber-colored resin resting on a resin and brass base, marked.
Dimensions: 11" H x 8.75" W x 3.75" D.
...
Category
20th Century International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vase in Murano Glass attributed to Dino Martens par Aureliano Toso c 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible Murano vase from the fifths attributed to Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
M Table, Contemporary Side Table in Brazilian Hardwood
Located in São Paulo, SP
Side table designed to perform two functions: supporting and seating. It can serve as a side table, a bedside table or a bench, when the guests no longer fit on the sofa. The M Table...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Bowl in Murano glass in style Venini circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bowl in Murano glass style Venini circa 1960
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Jasper Johns by Mark Rosenthal, Museum Edition Trade Paperback, 1988
By Jasper Johns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
“Jasper Johns, Work Since 1974 ” by Mark Rosenthal, a Museum Edition Trade paperback, from the 1988 exhibition mounted at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Jasper Johns (born May 15, ...
Category
1980s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Archimede Seguso table lamp with gold and applied glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible table lamp in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso with gold and applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Chrome Lamp with Burlap Shade by Nessen Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chrome lamp with burlap shade by Nessen Lighting.
Dimensions listed (14 in. diameter x 22 in. tall) are the overall dimensions of the lamp with the shade.
Category
1960s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Cranberry Glass Stemmed Champagne Coupes, Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six stack-stemmed glass Champagne coupes with Cranberry colored bowls, circa 1940s.
Gorgeous color! The cranberry glass bowls join a multi knobbed, stacked stem of colorl...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass
Square Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
Swirling patterns are crafted through the artful inlay of rattan ribbons. The captivating "Ribbon" cocktail tables from Oggetti feature their renowned Showtime material, which exudes...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Resin, Coconut
Terracota polychromed bust of woman with flowers signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big bust of woman with multicolor flowers in terracota signed A.TALLARI 1992
Category
1990s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Drawing in pastel on paper and fabric signed Hildebrando de Castro 95 Rio
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible gigantic drawing depicting a chicken heart with doll arms in pastel on paper and fabric.
Category
1990s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vase in Murano Glass original by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pichet/vase by Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso 1950. Original and fantastic.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass attributed to Fulvio Bianconi circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano multiopalined vase with hole in the center.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Murano vase by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 with cornucopia.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass with gold and cornucopia applied by Archimede Seguso circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Center piece in Murano glass attributed to Dino Martens original from de 50s.
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass attributed to Dino Martens circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Dominici table lamp in glass, metal and marble.
By Dominici
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible original table lamp by Dominici signed in the base.
Category
1970s Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass
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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