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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted 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
Small Contemporary Art Glass Vase by Martin Postch , Germany 2022
Located in New York, NY
Small decorative art glass vase by German artist Martin Postch.
Clear glass, pink glass and amber glass. Signed with etched signature underneath.
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Amarante Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Amarante Mirror
Designed in 2024 by Project 213A
The Amarante Mirror is trapez shaped and framed in solid wood.
Crafted by Skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished in a g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Oval Amarante Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Amarante Mirror Oval
Designed by Project 213A in 2024
The Amarante Mirror is unevenly oval shaped and framed in solid wood.
Crafted by Skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and fin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier, Large Brass Pendant Lamp/ Chandelier, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Paavo Tynell for Lightolier, Large Brass Pendant Lamp/ Chandelier, 1950s
USA, 20th Century
An exceptional design, this Paavo Tynell for Lightolier Large Brass Pendant Lamp/Chandelie...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
“Two-Free” Contemporary Wall Lamp, rose Art Silvered Glass , Cast Melted Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TWO - FREE sculpture wall sconce
For 20 years, we have been committed to offering you unique collections in terms of design and quality.
Using an ancestral manufacturing silvering ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Arouca Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arouca Table Light
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tavolino centrale Chris, struttura rivestita in pelle, top marmo, gamba metallo
Located in Bisceglie, IT
Nel cuore di qualsiasi salotto, il tavolino centrale Chris si erge come un elemento di raffinata bellezza e praticità. Il suo design minimalista, con un piano in marmo, la struttura ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Edward dining table, leather-covered leg, marble top, metal base
Located in Bisceglie, IT
Marble is a piece of furniture that offers the environment character and prestige and immediately attracts the attention of many by adapting to even the most diverse styles. Our Edwa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Amarante Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Amarante Mirror
Designed in 2024 by Project 213A
The Amarante Mirror is trapez shaped and framed in solid wood.
Crafted by Skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished in a g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Arouca Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arouca Table Light
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Interior Crafts Modern Sofas in Olive Gold, Pair
Located in Littleton, CO
A modern and timeless pair of matching 3-seat sofas in high-chatoyancy olive gold chenille by Interior Crafts, Inc. USA, 2000s.
Extremely well crafted. Extremely comfortable. Add pi...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Large Amarante Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Amarante Mirror Large
Designed in 2024 by Project 213A
The Amarante Mirror is trapez shaped and framed in solid wood.
Crafted by Skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
Surge Console
Located in Portland, OR
The "Surge Console” is a fusion of art and functionality, crafted from Concrete Canvas, an innovative new material that is the signature material of Neal Aronowitz. Concrete Canvas e...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Cement
White opaline-glass in a handcrafted brass-rim hanging on works of passamenterie
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Chandelier with a white opaline-glass in a handcrafted brass-rim, hanging on works of passamentery
Brass rim in several finishes, handblown opaline-glass and handcrafted passament...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Roche Bobois by Gabriele Assmann & Alfred Kleene Leather Digital Curved Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in London, GB
Designed by Gabriele Assmann & Alfred Kleene for Roche Bobois, the Digital sofa perfectly balances comfort with elegant modern design.
These comfortable sofas have a very unique sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Modern Murrine Glass Centerpiece for Cleto Munari , Italy 2018
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful rectangular Modern Centerpiece bowl designed by Alessandro Mendini and Cleto Munari.
Made of 4 pointed murrina glass in the style of the great maestro Carlo Scarpa.
Limite...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Murrine
Modern Pair of Magnum Glass Decanters
Located in Northampton, GB
Featuring a Coat of Arms
From our Decanter collection, we are pleased to offer this pair of Scottish Glass Magnum Sized Decanters. The decanters of square form with canted corners featuring a quilted pattern to each face except the front which is engraved with a coat of arms with the words Aye Courage and writing reading Richard Comyns of Ludston. The decanters are complete with cut glass blown ball-shaped stoppers with a matching pattern. The Magnum Decanters date to the turn of the 21st century circa 2000.
Richard Comyns (1933-2020) was one of the founders of the United Grand Priories of the Order and presided over its phenomenal growth worldwide and its international affiliations including within the United Nations. Comyns was Grand Prior of the Supreme Grand Priory of the Order, HE Richard Comyns of Ludston GCLJ GCMLJ and honorary chairman of the Saint Lazarus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Italian Art Glass Centerpiece, Michele De Lucchi for Cleto Munari , 1991
Located in New York, NY
Italian Art Glass Centerpiece by Michele De Lucchi for Cleto Munari.
Purple, black and red glass. With label and etched signature.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Set of 6 Vintage Steuben Brandy Snifters Signed "Steuben" on Bottom of Glass
Located in Morristown, NJ
A set of 6 vintage blown glass Steuben brandy snifters. Pattern number 8152. Each with a large bulbous bowl above a short stem on a conforming pad foot, reversing to an underside wi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Ceramic Side Table Small
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary glaze.
Each piec...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Bertu Credenza, Suelo Quick Ship Oak Credenza
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Suelo Credenza ready to ship! 20% off and in perfect/excellent condition. These are all one-off pieces. First ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Medium Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Large Ceramic Side Table in Dripped Pink
Designed by project 213A in 2023
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Ceramic Side Table Small
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary glaze.
Each piec...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Gold Finish Special Edition 'Tucroma' Chair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible special edition Tucroma armchair ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ceramic Side Table Small
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary glaze.
Each piec...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Casa Planter No1
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Planter No 1 in light green
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal planter created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own workshop. Hand-sculpted ceramic with textured f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
English Modern Sterling Silver Box, 1938
By W.H. Manton Ltd. 1
Located in New York, NY
George VI sterling silver box. Made by WH Manton in Birmingham in 1938. Rectangular with curved corners. Cover hinged with gently curved top and tapering tab. Cedar-lined and partiti...
Category
1930s British Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ceramic Side Table custom shape
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary glaze.
Each piec...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Bertu Dining Tables, Modern Quick Ship Dining Table, Split Panel
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Split Panel Dining Table ready to ship! 20% off and in perfect/excellent condition. These are all one-off piec...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Modern Occasional Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modern art accent chair.
Solid wood construction with black lacquered seat and backrest.
Original vintage condition with minor wear on close inspection with a nice patina.
No da...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Bertu Credenzas, Cicely Quick Ship White Credenza
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Cicely Credenza in white ready to ship! 20% off and in perfect/excellent condition. These are all one-off piec...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Contemporary Abstract Textured Painting in light Blue, Green Tones by Ezra Zäh
Located in Rümmingen, BW
Ezra Zäh's light blue and green abstract painting is a captivating exploration of color and texture. Layer by layer, he applies paint to a wooden board, building up different hues a...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
MINA rechargable lamp, brass finish- by 247lab
Located in Saonara, IT
- Presented on 1ST DIBS in preview -
-Rechargable table lamp model "MINA", made in anodized aluminium (brass finish); with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits in...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Serge Roche Style Palmette Torchieres / Wall Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Serge Roche Style Palmette Torchieres
Circa 1970s
Pair of Serge Roche Style Palmette Torchieres wall mounting palm tree floor lamps. Each torchiere is a stunning example of ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Wall Sculpture, Untitled 2000c. Painted Aluminum bolted together.
Signed lower right side Tony Rosenthal
Wall mounting bracket on the backside floats 3" off the wall
...
Category
Early 2000s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Bertu Lounge Chairs, Groove Quick Ship Lounge Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Groove Lounge Chair, ready to ship! 20% off and in perfect/excellent condition. These are all one-off pieces. ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
A Pair Of Pen Shell And Brass Table Lamps By R&Y Augousti Paris
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Pen shell and brass table lamps by R&Y Augousti Paris, with stacked movable geometric shaped pieces on brass supports and stood on oval shaped bases. Original linen covere...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Furniture
Materials
Shell
Side Table in Calacatta Viola Marble, Atlas table by Adolfo Abejon for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
This futuristic sculptural work takes its name
after the young titan of the Greek mythology
Fated to sustain the pillars that separated the Earth
from Heaven.
Design: Adolfo Abejon
...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
James Kirk Merrick (1905-1985), Watercolor on Paper
Located in Morristown, NJ
James Kirk Merrick (American, 1905-1985), Stormy Seascape, watercolor on paper, signed "James Kirk Merrick" at lower right, loose and unframed.
About:
Merrick studied at Philadelphi...
Category
1940s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pair of Glass and Brass Esperia Table Lamps
By Esperia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of table lamps made by Esperia, each made of a triangular foot in blown clear glass, with a streak of dark grey in the center. Some air bubbles are visible in the glass, which i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Waterfall Benches by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Glamorous pair of waterfall benches designed by Steve Chase.
Newly reupholster with off white with gold foil threads fabric.
They can be used as benches or ottomans.
Measure...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Aldo Londi rare early pottery / ceramic sculpture of bird , for Bitossi
By Aldo Londi, Bitossi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing modern sculpture of a bird with metal stand by the well known artist / designer Aldo Londi.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Hand Primitive Painted Pottery Wall Pocket Vase Woman w/Basket of Fruit
Located in Clifton Forge, VA
This is such an adorable Modern art depiction of a full figured motherly woman holding a beautiful basket of colorful fruit, she is dressed in an apron and looks ready to cook up a s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female looking Left"
Located in Chicago, IL
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female looking Left"
Chicago School of Painters
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Left"
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Bertu Bar Stools, Chile Quick Ship Bar Stool, Black
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
We currently have two available for purchase ( pricing is $2,560 for the pair).
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Chile Bar Stool ready to shi...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Side Table in Orobico marble, Bold side table by Ming Design Studio
Located in 中西區, HK
The Bold tables & stools are the recognition of materiality renewed, meant to be touched and used.
BOLD is seamingly an easy oriental symbols, though it’s fate is no stranger to tha...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Cane Back Dining Chair, Oval
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Cane Back Dining Chair, Oval
The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back White Oak Arm Chair for Craft Associates...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Raoul Raba, yellow sculpture, light wall panel, circa 1970, France.
By Raoul Raba
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Raoul Raba,
yellow sculpture,
light wall panel,
gold lacquered metal,
circa 1970, France.
Height 144 cm, diameter 124 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tan Leather & Brushed Nickel Lounge Chairs by Fabien Baron -Bernhardt 4 Avail
Located in Hudson, NY
Simply stunning 'B3' Lounge Chair designed by Fabien Baron for Bernhardt. Bernhardt has upped it game with this stunning design. These chairs were custom made with a butter soft tann...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Side Table in Nero Marquina marble, Bold low side table by Ming Design Studio
Located in 中西區, HK
The Bold tables & stools are the recognition of materiality renewed, meant to be touched and used.
BOLD is seamingly an easy oriental symbols, though it’s fate is no stranger to tha...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Side Table in Carrara marble, Bold low side table by Ming Design Studio
Located in 中西區, HK
The Bold tables & stools are the recognition of materiality renewed, meant to be touched and used.
BOLD is seamingly an easy oriental symbols, though it’s fate is no stranger to tha...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Modern Cane Dining Chair, Oval
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Modern Cane Dining Chair, Oval
The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back White Oak Side Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted....
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Cathedral Table by André Verroken for Hof van Cleve, Belgium, 2006
Located in Antwerp, BE
Cathedral Table, a masterpiece crafted by the visionary André Verroken, originally gracing the prestigious three-star restaurant, Hof van Cleve. As part of Goossens' personal collect...
Category
Early 2000s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cherry
Cowhide Leather Tucroma Armchair by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, New
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Currently, the most coveted dining chairs by interior designers are 'Tucroma' chairs by Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, and we have this incredible Tucroma armchair in beautiful (br...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
CraftAssociates Nightstands, Milo Baughman Modern Walnut Nightstand
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Nightstands, Milo Baughman Modern Walnut Nightstand
The Milo Baughman Walnut Night Stand for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. These are a licensed re...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
CraftAssociates Dressers, Cambre Quick Ship Walnut Dresser, 3 Drawer
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
We currently have two available for purchase ( pricing is $14,400 for the pair).
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Cambre Walnut Dresser, read...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
CraftAssociates Dining Tables, Milo Baughman Modern Rosewood Dining Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Tables, Milo Baughman Modern Rosewood Dining Table
The Milo Baughman Round Dining Table for Craft Associates® Furni...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Rosewood, Walnut
'Climbmate' a unique landscape and garden sculpture , bronze
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
'Climbmate' is a beautiful garden and landscape substantial sculpture. Standing tall at 2 meters this stunning artwork piece took over five months to create with meticulous detail....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
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