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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Number in Set: Set of 11
TIM large - Clear mouthblown crystal glass pendant (US Version)
Located in Prague, CZ
**Sold directly from the manufacturer. Mouthblown, handmade Clear crystal glass with Polished Silver or Matte Black metal finishes ** The inspiration for this unique collection was ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cosettina Gold, repositionable glass shelves made in Italy by Enrico Girotti
Located in Verona, IT
The geometric pattern becomes substance in space through the metal wire; an off-scale plot that is revealed in the relationship between Cosettina and the observer according to his po...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Contemporary King-Size Leather Bed With Detailed Headboard Stitching
Located in New York, NY
This bed is a leather masterpiece adorned with a headboard boasting stitched detailing in a minimal yet elegant fashion, rendering the bed timeless and seamlessly adaptable to any in...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Wood

Zucc, Set of 2 Pendant Lamp, made by turned solid wood by CMX
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
The ZUCC Pendant Lamp is carefully crafted from turned solid wood, highlighting the intrinsic natural beauty of the material. Its design embraces a natural aesthetic that adds warmth...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Esperanza Outdoor Lounge Chair in Natural
Located in Hudson, NY
Our Esperanza outdoor lounge chairs are made for style, comfort and durability. Inspired by the classic Willy Guhl Loop chair, the Esperanza outdoor lounge chair is constructed with ...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Barstool in Brown Leather and Wooden Structure
Located in New York, NY
This stool stands out as a remarkable piece, featuring sleek lines, a curved back, and lower arms. Upholstered seat and back with a wooden structure, this exceptional design effortle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Foam, Wood, Leather

Retro Style Armchair With Curved Form and Pleated Details
By Munna Design Studio
Located in New York, NY
This armchair showcases a distinctive interplay of texture and color through its signature curvaceous form. The pleated details accentuate the smooth, rounded shapes of the low seat ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Upholstery, Wood

Cabo Outdoor Woven Chaise in Blue and White Stripe
Located in Hudson, NY
Woven chaise with hooped back and open sides updated for the outdoors. Available in natural or white-colored polypropylene on a brushed aluminum frame. Measurements: length: 60" wid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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

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

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

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

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

Sally Solid Wood Coffee Table with Marquetry top in Reclaimed Oak 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

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

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

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

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
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

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
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

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

Nura Ceiling Fixture - 12" - Juniper Leather
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

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

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

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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Light Blue with Blue Fringes
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

Brenta pair of vases by Jenna Basso Pietrobon
Located in New York, NY
The Brenta vases is part of a project entitled Break the Mold by artist Jenna Basso Pietrobon. Each vase is unique, you will receive one straight and one collapsed. The standard glaz...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Modern Oval Coffee Table in Walnut Wood Cylinder Base and Glass 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

STAMEN, Handtufted Wool and Vegan Silk Rug by Laura Niubó / Small
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Lime with Cream Fringes
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

Italian Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase Blue Butterflies on 24kt Gold Accented Surface
Located in Recanati, IT
Our 'Petalouda Gold' majolica vase showcases the timeless allure of the blue butterfly capturing the essence of its elegance. Revered across cultures as a symbol of wishes fulfilled,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Turquoise with Pink Fringes
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Lilac with Cream Fringes
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Blue with Green Fringes
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

Sculptural, Contemporary Table Lamp, Blue, Green & Teal by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp sits on a rectangular slate base and includes hand cast spheres in blue and half moons in teal. The sculpted contemporary components, with ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Slate, Brass

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Lime with Blue Fringes
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

Sculptural, Contemporary Table Lamp, 22ct Moon Gold Leaf by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary monochromatic Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple resin handcrafted resin components. Each element is cast and patinated to in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Slate, Brass

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Yellow with Pink Fringes
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Turquoise with Cream Fringes
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Blue with Light Blue Fringes
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Lilac with Light Blue Fringes
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

Break the Mold: Marostica+Marostica+Brenta ceramic lamp by Jenna Basso Pietrobon
Located in New York, NY
The Marostica+Marostica+Brenta is a handmade ceramic lamp and part of a project entitled Break the Mold by artist Jenna Basso Pietrobon. Made in her family’s hometown of Nove di Bass...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Lime with Light Blue Fringes
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Yellow with Cream Fringes
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Light Blue with Beige Fringes
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Lime with Light Blue Fringes
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

HAPPY PILLOW 40 Velvet Light Blue with Light Green Fringes
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

Multicolor Murano Mirrors for the Wall with Brass Inserts Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Elevate your space with this Multicolor Murano mirror, made with precision in Italy. This mirror features a series of hand-painted and hand-carved Murano glass panels, each separat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Beige Wavy Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wavy wall sconces made of a metal structure with LED lighting, covered with five Murano glass coloured panels. These sconces can be attached in any direction and assembled to create ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Green Wavy Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wavy wall sconces made of a metal structure with LED lighting, covered with five Murano glass coloured panels. These sconces can be attached in any direction and assembled to create ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Pink Wavy Murano Glass Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wavy wall sconces made of a metal structure with LED lighting, covered with five Murano glass coloured panels. These sconces can be attached in any direction and assembled to create ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Tarnished Bronze Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/ 95cm diameter
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Measures: 35”/ 90cm diameter"ø. Eac...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Dining Table, Round, Walnut with Antique Plated Metal Details
Located in Maçka-İstanbul, 34
The sculptural form of ‘Yaprak Collection’ defines a strong, unique and timeless design. The collection was inspired from the fruitful and varied plants that have millions of differe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Mid-Century Modern Black Bar Stool Suede Upholstery Wood Base & Polished Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Moa Azure Bar Stool is a mid-century modern stool with a square velvet seat with unique softness and refinement tops a pyramidal foot in wood marquetry with polished brass details. H...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Art-Inspired Round Bedside Table Nightstand Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Bedside Table is the perfect choice for a luxury bedroom design. A modern nightstand table made in marquetry and can be customized to meet your style and favorite wood colors...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Minimal Style, Solid Wood Stool, Textiles or Leather Seatings, Caning Backboard
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

Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern 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 seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern 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 Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. 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.

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