Minimalist Furniture
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Minimalist
Period: Late 20th Century
1970s Chrome Round Cocktail Bar Cart with below Smoked Glass and Crystal Above
Located in Vigonza, Padua
French 1970s metal chrome round cocktail bar cart with under smoked glass and transparent crystal above.
Excellent conditions
Measures in cm: Height 80, diameter 65.
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rare Minimalist 'Isocele' Étagère by Artist, Sculptor Max Sauze, France 1970
By Max Sauze
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful and super 'Isocele' étagère by French sculptor and artist Max Sauze.
This 'Isocele' étagère designed in 1970 is certainly one of the rarest forms created by Sauze and is...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Minimal Table Lamp of the 1970s
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This pure minimal table lamp can be dated in the 1970s.
It is in excellent condition with a new black shade.
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Italian 1990s Folding Bar Cart Chromed Steel Laquered Wood Alfredo Häberli Style
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian modern very special and useful vintage folding Bar Cart in chromed steel with two top in ebonized wood. Resin handles and wheels
Meas...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Memphis Style Marble and Chrome Torcheres, Made in Italy
Located in Buffalo, NY
Pair of Memphis style marble and chrome torcheres, Made in Italy, amazing quality and design, black marble base, chromed tubular steel, cast metal pivoting lamps. Original dimmer's. ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble, Cut Steel, Chrome
Post Modern Satinwood Cocktail Table Pyramid Base Philippe Starck style
Located in Buffalo, NY
Minimalist satinwood Cocktail Table,Very unusual form,, Modern Deco,Contemporary,,Beautiful quilted satinwood top..Pyramid base,Extremely well crafted.
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Satinwood
Set of 7 pieces white Perspex Lighted Plant Pots, 1970s
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
These plant pots are designed and manufactured in the 1970s in Belgium.
They are completely made of white Perspex.
The small pot needs one light bulb, the large one needs two light...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
Minimal Table Lamp Detail Stilnovo Directional Light, 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Table lamp detail Stilnovo Directional light, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Black and Chocolate Brown Ceramic Bottle-Shaped Vase by Bruno Gambone, c. 1980s
Located in London, GB
Ceramic vase by ceramicist Bruno Gambone, (circa 1980s). This elegant narrow-opening bottle-shaped vase is highly collectible by those who follow the works of art created by the incomparable Bruno Gambone. A long, elegant neck in a lustrous black glaze is punctuated only by an azure blue in the middle which seems to drip down its side to the body of the piece. The black finishes abruptly and is replaced with a light chocolate brown to the base. Gambone ceramics...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Ceramic Object by Tjok Dessauvage
By Tjok Dessauvage
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary objects by Belgian artist Tjok Dessauvage (b.1948).
Category
1990s Belgian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French, 1970s Aluminium Table Lamp
Located in Sharon, CT
A small French aluminium lamp (labeled: made in France) in the manner of Morellet.
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rare One-Off Lighting Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
One-off lighting table.
Enameled blue metal frame support a bottom up mirrored glass pyramid with a light in the lower part. Adjustable feet and thick transparent glass top.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Modern Brown Afghan Carpet or Rug
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Minimalist taste for this Afghan carpet, with vegetable brown color, and a VERY GOOD PRICE !!
nr. 1225.
Category
Late 20th Century Afghan Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rare Set Of Max Sauze 'isocele' Nesting Tables, 1970
By Max Sauze
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare complete set of three nesting tables designed by French artist Max Sauze and produced by Groupe S.A France,circa 1970.
The structure is made of chromed steel rod and all tabl...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Minimalist Oil on Paper by Doug Ohlson 1936-2010 American
Located in Dallas, TX
An original Minimalist oil painting on paper by Doug Ohlson, 1936-2010. Doug Ohlson was an American abstract artist who specialized in geometric patterns and vivid colors. The artwor...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
Tall Pair of Polished Nickel and Glass Rod Modernist Table Lamps
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant pair of towering architectural table lamps in a waterfall design with four sections of ball tipped, clear glass tubes set into the original polished nickel plated over steel ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Large Minimalist Moroccan Red Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage large Moroccan rug with a beautiful minimal taste - It may be flanked to the other one nr. 1176, to obtain a very large carpet: wonderful !
nr. 1178.
As you can see, there a...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Italian Murano Black and Gold Art Glass Bowl Minimalist Style, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass bowl from Italy. Bowl's design is in the Minimalist style. Murano glass colors include clear, gold-yellow, black, 'smoked' taupe, and ribbons of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Set of Two Folding Lounge Chairs by Marcello Cuneo for Mobel, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two folding lounge chairs by Marcello Cuneo for Mobel.
Sleek chrome frame and leather upholstery with compact head rest pillow.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Postmodern Square Brass Coffee Table with Glass Shelf and Mirrored Top, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1980s.
Ascribable to Romeo Rega.
This coffee table features a brass frame, a glass shelf and a mirrored top.
It may show slight traces of use since it's vintage, but i...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Graphic Abstract Geometric Bronze Sculpture
Located in Montreal, QC
Graphic abstract geometric patinated bronze sculpture on white marble base. Dark rich patina. Signed "R Y De Los Heros."
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1970s Chrome Ball Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Chrome ball table lamp. USA, circa 1970. Two available; priced individually. Newly rewired for U.S.; takes one standard build, 75 watts max.
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Metal
Large Sculptural Pendant Chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari 1970s in Chromed Steel
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian large sculptural nine-light pendant chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari 1970s in chromed steel with lacquered inserts in the arms.
Murano Mazzega opaline glass bowls
Good condi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
James Prestini I Beam
Located in Chicago, IL
James Prestini sculpture
Nickel plated with impressed signature to underside: [Prestini]. Signed to underside: [Prestini 315].
This can be displayed on a table case or floor in the...
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Henk Stallinga 'One Nightstand' Chair Droog Design, The Netherlands, 1996
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This unique pair of 'one nightstand' chairs comes from a private collection and only three were ever produced
It was commissioned by the Aids Foundation in 1995
Henk Stallinga...
Category
1990s Dutch Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Birch, Plywood
Sculpture Sciolari Chandelier Cubic Aluminium Design, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture Sciolari chandelier cubic aluminium design, 1970s.
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Unusual Polished Aluminum Tubular Floor Lamp
By Lightolier
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An unusual polished aluminum, tubular lamp, circa 1970s.
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Clean-Lined Black Gooseneck Desk Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Clean-lined black plastic desk lamp with gooseneck arm and chromed metal accent. USA, circa 1970. On-off switch on base.
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of Two Table Lamps Attributed to Lumenform, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
Set of two cantilevered Italian 1970s table lamps.
Thin metal frame tube with adjustable shade and heavy counterweight.
This piece is a later homage to Libralux lamp designed by Ro...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Minimalist Wall Mounted Light Sculpture by J.M. Debernardo, 1976
Located in New York, NY
Rare Italian 1970 wall-mounted sculpture or light box. . The sculpture is composed of a rectangular box with a circle cut-out. Inside the circle and mounted to the back is a series o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
YURI ZATARAIN, Ceramic Vase, circa 1990, Mexico.
Located in Madrid, ES
Yuri Zatarain ceramic vase. An unique piece edition. Porcelain colored glaze covered by pencils drawings. Signed by author. Artist Early work of,...
Category
1990s Mexican Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Hand-knotted Wool and Hemp Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-knotted, Turkish rug from the late-20th century combines long pile, undyed soft hemp and a natural wool border to create an understated, luxurious effect. This 6.5” x 8.3” ...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool, Hemp
Rare Henk Stallinga Woven 'Lumalasch' Light Sculpture the Netherlands, 1999
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
This unique woven Lumalasch lighting sculpture is by Dutch artist and designer Henk Stallinga and is from an unique edition of four pieces ever produced.
This series was made in 1...
Category
1990s Dutch Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century Multimedia Constructivist Style Box Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century unknown artist untitled multimedia constructivist style box sculpture, an untitled work presenting a construction of painted wood, glass, and Formica on panel, creating a...
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Brass and Crystal Ceiling Lamp by Lumi, Italy, 1970s
By Lumi
Located in Milan, IT
Remarkable canoe ceiling lamp by Lumi with crystal body and brass details.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Handwoven Moroccan Wool Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Deco-inspired rug from the late 20th century is hand knotted in Morocco with a pared down latticework design on a soft neutral beige field. Sized at 6’4” x 9’ this ageless and v...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
White Terracotta Sculpture by Alexandre Ney
Located in Paris, FR
"Quiet Vision"
White terracotta sculpture by famous artist Alexandre Ney
1998
Born in 1939 in Leningrad in the former Soviet Union, Alexander Ney lives and works in New York.
...
Category
1990s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A 1971 Claire Bataille and Paul Ibens designed dining table, model Anvers TE21. The stainless steel frame is partially brushed while the tabletop veneer is a lustrous black. Chairs i...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
YOSHIKAZ SHIRAKAWA Death Valley, 1975 Signed and Mounted Photograph
By Yoshikazu Shirakawa
Located in New York, NY
Original photograph by Yoshikazu Shirakawa. Death Valley group, 1975. Printed in Japan. Artist stamp/handwriting on verso. Matted/mounted on wood. Overall dimensions: 16 inches W x 2...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood, Photographic Paper
Pair of Minimalistic Beechwood Side Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of minimalistic beechwood side chairs.
Category
1980s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Beech
Minimal Chandelier Esperia Italian Design, 1970
By Esperia
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal chandelier Esperia Italian design, 1970.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Ceramic Sculpture of Abstract Coral by Brian Blow
Located in London, GB
Abstract ceramic coral sculpture by Bryan Blow. His hand formed sculptures and drawings that echoed a voyage of discovery in not just the visible natural...
Category
1970s British Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Les Prismatiques Lucite Table Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Lucite block table lamp by Les Prismatiques. USA, circa 1970. Signed, "©L.P."
Shade is not included.
Dimensions:
Overall height with shade: 26.25 inches
Height from base to und...
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Paper
Off-White Lacquer Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Lacquer mirror. USA.
This mirror, in off-white lacquer, is currently on display at the 1stdibs@NYDC showroom in New York. Available in any custom color and size; contact us fo...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Large Moroccan Red Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1176 - A red carpet for Christmas time? Why not ?
Chichaua Moroccan rug: no comment for this wonderful red! .. with a wonderful price...My carpets ar...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Table Lamp Peter Nelson
Located in London, GB
An engineered clamp lamp in aluminum with an adjustable spot light in a cylindrical form that tilts for uplighting or downlighting and moves up and down the pole for height adjustments. By Peter Nelson for Architectural Lighting...
Category
1970s British Vintage Minimalist Furniture
1970s Chrome and Lucite Pendant Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
A chrome pendant light fixture with Lucite extending spires. USA, circa 1970. Newly rewired for U.S. Measures 14.25 inches tall; includes 24 inches of hanging chain.
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Remarkable Large Glass Dish
Located in NYC, NY
A beautifully executed large glass dish with an incised pattern of squares. Beautiful when paired with the clear version listed.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Remarkable Large Modern Glass Dish
Located in NYC, NY
A beautifully executed large glass dish with an incised pattern of squares. Beautiful when paired with the dark version listed.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Glass
5FT Kevin O'Toole Wood and Metal Sculpture
By Kevin O'toole
Located in Pasadena, TX
5FT Kevin O'Toole Wood and Metal Sculpture
Beautiful, rustic sculpture by Kevin O'Toole who is in the collections of many major corporations. The sculpture is of wood and metal.
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Abstract Sculpture
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Minimalist and finely rendered sculpture having the form of intersecting precisely machined discs of polished aluminium.
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Bremer Silberschmiede Tradition BSF Minimalist Flatware Service for 9 (Germany)
Located in Fort Collins, CO
Modernist clean German-designed and made in 18/10 stainless steel flatware service for 9 (36 main pieces). There are three extra pieces for all except the dessert forks for a total o...
Category
Late 20th Century German Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Minimalist Gold-Plated Brass Wall Lights, Italy, 1980s
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant miminalist pair of large wall lights in handcrafted solid brass with gold-plated finish. These extraordinary lights were inspired by a pipe organ. These wall lamps emit a ple...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Joseph D’Urso for Knoll High Table in American Cherry and Chrome, 1995
By Knoll, Joe D'Urso
Located in San Francisco, CA
A 1995 production of designer Joe D’Urso’s minimalist 1980 High Table for Knoll with American cherry racetrack top and chrome legs.
Top features a handsome expanse of richly-hued an...
Category
1990s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Steel
Pierre Chapo Iconic Stool Model 'S31', Elm Wood, French Design, 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pierre Chapo’s iconic S31 stool, created in France in 1974. Perhaps the most sought-after stool of the era, testifying the architectural form-language of Chapo’s work. The design pla...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Elm
Pair of Giovanni Offredi Round Coffee Tables
Located in New York, NY
A matching pair of Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti round coffee tables.
Made in Italy, circa 1970.
Crafted from wood featuring a birdseye maple veneer, The base is supported by four ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Birdseye Maple
Black lacquered sideboard, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
High gloss black lacquer credenza with 4 doors and 3 drawers.
High quality seventies sideboard with a timeless and minimalist design
The sideboad has a mirrored glass top
Good con...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pair of Italian Ceramic Bottles by Bruno Gambone (circa 1980s)
Located in London, GB
Pair of Italian ceramic bottles with chalk-white surface and lightly chocolate brown highlights by ceramicist Bruno Gambone, circa 1980s. These graceful pieces are composed of elegan...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Minimalist furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Zachary A. Bitner, Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer , Kundalini, and Caterina Moretti. 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 $16 and tops out at $292,684 while the average work can sell for $2,220.
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