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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Unique Ceramic Monkey Teapot Hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing a truly unique masterpiece: the Monkey Teapot by Love Art Ceramic. Handcrafted with precision and passion, this teapot stands as a testament to the artistry of its creato...
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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Blenko Purple Hand Blown Glass Paper Bag Vase
Located in East Quogue, NY
Vintage Blenko pale purple amethyst hand-blown paper bag art glass vase circa 1980s. Size: 8" tall x 4.5" wide x 2.5" deep Great overall vintage condition, wear commensurate w...
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1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass

21st Century Scapin Collezioni Side Board Mat Lacquer MDF Wooden Inlay Glass Top
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
This side board is a unique piece by Scapin Collezioni. In wood veneered MDF, it has an elegant mat finish for the structure and the legs, and an extra clear polished glass top. The ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Mid Century Modern Bernhard Rohne Acid Etched Brass Art Work, Framed
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful and mysterious art work by German Canadian artist, Bernhard Rohne. This piece is an acid etched brass plate surrounded by a dimensional wooden frame. Delicate details give ...
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1970s Canadian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ceramic vase attributed to Bertoncello Roberto Rigon
Located in Lugo, IT
Blue ceramic vase attributed to Bertoncello Roberto Rigon. Seven defects as pictured Good conditions. Thank you
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1960s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Verner Panton Style Leather Sling Lounge Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Amazing minimalist design leather sling lounge chairs made in the mid-century Danish modern style and manner of Verner Panton (Danish Designer 1926-1998). Verner's chair design was t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Two-Seat ‘DS-47’ Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
‘DS-47’ Two-Seat Sofa in Buffalo Leather by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s DIMENSIONS: 69"W x 33"D x 29"H; 16"Seat Height CONDITION: Great vintage condition.
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1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Origami Fusion Ashwood & Classic Gray 270X320 cm Hand Tufted Rug
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine stepping into a vibrant tapestry of modern design with this hand-tufted rug, a symphony of creativity meticulously crafted in rural India. Like a canvas of personality, the b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Tray Hand Carved from Solid Block of White Marble, Rectangular, Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Tray or serving plates carved by hand from a solid block of white Calacatta marble. Tray dimensions: L 40, W 29.5, H 2 cm, available in different marbles and onyx. Marble is a natur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Contemporary Greek Key Design Handmade Silk & Wool Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Greek key design handmade silk & wool rug by Doris Leslie Blau. Size: 6'0" × 9'4" (182 × 284 cm). This Mid-Century Modern carpet has a fascinating structure, which combi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Pair of Italian Modern Black Velvet Accent Chairs
Located in North York, ON
This pair of Italian modern black velvet accent chairs is the perfect addition to any home. With their rounded curved backs and seats, these ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

5.6x9 Ft Modern Black Area Rug made of wool and cotton, Hand-Knotted in Turkey
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
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20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Chatham, Transitional Flat-Weave Handwoven Area Rug, Ivory
Located in Norwalk, CT
Color: Ivory. Made In: India. 80% Wool, 20% Cotton. Durable and low-maintenance, flatweave rugs are especially popular for high-traffic rooms and in households with children and pets...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Philippe Starck Flos Miss K Table Lamp Transparent Grey 21st Century
Located in Antwerpen, BE
The Miss K table lamp is a design by Philippe Starck, which he created for the Italian lighting manufacturer Flos. Because of the two different light diffusers, it immediately create...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Plexiglass

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Runner in Taupe with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 3x6 flat weave runner is a bold new addition to the Scandinavian Collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design reflects a contemporary take on mid-c...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Gerrit Rietveld De Stijl Red Blue Chair
Located in New York, NY
Gerrit Rietveld (Dutch, 1888-1964) De Stijl Red Blue Chair, originally designed in 1918 with red, blue, yellow, and black colors applied in 1923, this e...
Category

20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Marge Carson Upholstered Lounge Chairs Hollywood Regency Style
Located in Fulton, CA
Fine and comfortable upholstered lounge chairs by Marge Carson. Retaining paper label. Original upholstery with light wear from use.
Category

20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Rue de Babylone Angled Sofa by Christophe Delcourt
Located in Toronto, ON
Framed by 19th century Parisian architecture, the Rue de Babylone guides both locals and tourists alike through the most celebrated and unassumed segments of Paris. Referencing the a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Modern Rug in Red & Gold Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, an 8x10 distressed style abstract rug reflecting on rippling curvatures with delicious red-brown & lush orange-gold tones. The drawing expresses...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Oversized Rug With Striae of Beige
Located in Long Island City, NY
A modern textural rug from our Texture of Color line in this collection—hand-knotted in silk, this 14x19 oversized rug features neutral tones in a near-palace-size made to sit comfor...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

In Stock in Los Angeles, Light Blue Rabbit Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rabbit mini power bank battery charger In stock in Los Angeles Power bank. You can carry Rabbit MINI in your bag as an external battery for your smartphone or any other device. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Onyx Blue Dining Table Sculpture Mirror Steel White Marble Inlay Customizable
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Bangles Onyx' is an important sculptural dining table with mirror-polished stainless steel structure and top created by a composition of beautiful blue onyx slabs enriched by an Absolute White marble inlay that creates a frame in the central part of the top. The table top can be customized with any onyx or type of marble. Every single bangle is welded and highly polished by hand. The mirror-like finishing of the steel creates different perceptions of this particular material and allows interesting reflections of light. Our sculptural 'Bangles' dining table was chosen by Ridley Scott for his film 'House of Gucci' starring Lady Gaga, Al Pacino, Adam Driver, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Stainless Steel

In Stock in Los Angeles, Green Rabbit Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rabbit Mini power bank battery charger In stock in Los Angeles Power bank. You can carry Rabbit MINI in your bag as an external battery for yo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Dottie Modular Corner Sofa
By LAGU
Located in İSTANBUL, TR
With its sporty form, clean workmanship and understated design that will suit any space, DOTTIE MODULAR L SOFA suits your home very well with its functi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Hardwood, Foam, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Cotton, Bouclé

Fruit Bowl in marble, by Karen Chekerdjian, Made in Italy
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act, in stock. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and center: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. An essential shape and cla...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Margeaux Moon Blue Modern Handwoven Geometric Jute Rug, Carpet and Durrie
Located in Westfield, NJ
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Rajasthan, India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native to this region. The purch...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Jute

Solo Rugs Louis Contemporary Animal Handmade Area Rug Ivory
Located in Norwalk, CT
Fresh, spirited, and above all, luxurious, the rugs of the Modern collection can invigorate a traditional room as gracefully as they can ground a more contemporary space. Regardless ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Luxurious Silk Rug with Grey Crocodile Skin Design by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Silk Rug with Grey Crocodile Skin Design by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 6'0" × 9'0" (182 × 274 cm) A fine hand-knotted silk rug with modern crocodile skin design, in shades ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Modern Armilar Console Table Onyx Stainless Steel Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armilar Console Table, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern. The Armilar console table has a modern design that pays homage to the Portuguese armillary s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Stainless Steel

New Modern Fruit Bowl in White Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act, in stock. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities. An essential shape and cla...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Chair Armchair Mirror Metal Steel Blue Leather Upholster Curvy Shaped Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
The chair 'Berserker' is made of mirror polished stainless steel with upholstering in genuine aquamarine leather. Tipping over the chair it turns into a side-table which also contains a magazine rack...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Large Embossed-Leather Framed Mirror
Located in Doylestown, PA
A large wall mirror with heavy beveled-glass plate in a faux alligator embossed leather frame.
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20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Coffee Center Cocktail Table All Glass Curved Shape Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
“Bent straights” table origins in a game of curves, arising from a two-dimensional surface turning into three-dimensional objects, prospectively contradictory, deceiving the percepti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Cut Glass

Fur Body Pillow, Black, Real Toscana Sheep Fur
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Real fur you can feel good about. Front is finished in 100% upcycled Toscana sheep fur from Spain, made from "leave behind" pieces from an Italian glove ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Fur

Contemporary Handmade Room Size Turkish Shag Rug
Located in New York, NY
A handmade modern Turkish Tulu shag rug from the 21st century in blue, rust orange, green, and aubergine.
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21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Blue Chrome Vinyl Shiro Chair, Kuramata Tribute, Ideal for Waiting Areas (80s)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It seats two people back to back or one next to each other. Made in Italy Its language is a classic take on modern movement furniture pieces such as Mies Van Der Rohe's Barcelona cha...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Indian Made Hand Woven Contemporary Flatweave Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Durable and low-maintenance, flatweave rugs are especially popular for high-traffic rooms. The Flatweave collection is beautiful as well as practical. The quiet patterns and understa...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Indian Made Hand Woven Contemporary Flatweave Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Durable and low-maintenance, flatweave rugs are especially popular for high-traffic rooms. The Flatweave collection is beautiful as well as practical. The quiet patterns and understa...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Indian Made Handmade Contemporary Abstract Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
With their freeform motifs and sophisticated color play, the rugs in the Abstract collection imbue a room with a fresh, dynamic spirit. This collection was handcrafted, in India, usi...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Murano Glass Centerpiece Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Discover Oculus, a mesmerizing blown glass plate boasting an organic, casual shape. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each piece is a testament to the artistry of glassmak...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Maharam Covered Stool by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Covered Stool by Scholten & Baijings Small Dot Pattern by Charles and Ray Eames, 1947 105 Charcoal Tinted beechwood base with Small Dot pattern textile....
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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile, Wood

Italy Contemporary Design Coffee Color Linen Upholstered Armchair
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an elegant armchairs totally hand made in Italy and designed by the Italian interior design studio DD Dimore. It has been upholstered in pure linen in coffee color. The shape...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Linen

Indian Made Handmade Contemporary Abstract Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
With their freeform motifs and sophisticated color play, the rugs in the Abstract collection imbue a room with a fresh, dynamic spirit. This collection was handcrafted, in India, usi...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Intrex Habitat Modern Black Enameled Wood Round Low Table
Located in New York, NY
Intrex habitat modern black enameled wood round low table or pedestal with a maker's label on the underside. Measures: 15.25" height x 31" diameter. Min...
Category

1970s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Schumacher Audrey Stripe Navy Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 24" pillow features Audrey stripe in Navy. Charming and casual, this stripe is full of sweet details that are sure to delight time and time again. Feather/down insert incl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Six Signed and Dated Architectural Drawings, Italy, '40-'50
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Series of Six Architectural Drawings Italy, '40 - '50 Signed and dated "P. Sinisi" (between 1948 - 1951) Pencil on paper black frame 67 x 52 x 1.2 cm (with frame) 48 x 33.5 ...
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1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Indian Made Handmade Contemporary Solid Area Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection depth and sophistication. These rugs introduce an unexpected but welcome jolt of color into an otherwise neutral space. Handcrafted by ...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Natural Fiber

Maharam Pillow, Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames 006 Document Reverse Small dot pattern offers an alternate scale of Dot Pattern, Ray Eames' 1947 design for the Museum of Mo...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Polyester

Stopgap, Black Stucco Coffee Table by Andréason & Leibel, Limited Edition
Located in Arlöv, SE
Stopgap - Scandinavian Contemporary / Modern Design. This low coffee table handmade in stucco by Swedish designers and makers Andréason & Leibel has a special kind of presence to it....
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2010s Swedish Modern Furniture

Materials

Stucco

Maharam Pillow, Wide Corduroy
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow Wide Corduroy 005 Oleander Founded in 1902, Maharam offers a comprehensive collection of textiles for commercial and residential interiors. Maharam pillows featur...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Schumacher Paul Poiret Hydrangea Document Two-Sided Linen Cotton Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Hydrangea, a linen and cotton blended fabric, in Document. In this large-scale design, which Paul Poiret created exclusively for Schumacher in 1930, cl...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Linen

Schumacher Plaisirs De La Chine Pastoral Emerald Green Linen Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This Schumacher Classic pattern is a fanciful large scale pastoral based on a 1930s document. The artisanal table-print technique produces a layered, painterly effect. Featured as a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Furniture

Materials

Linen

Schumacher Josef Frank Exotic Butterfly Spring Color Two-Sided 18" Linen Pillow
Located in New York, NY
A faithful reproduction of a never-before-seen design by Josef Frank, this pattern bears the designer's signature modernity, whimsy and warmth. A signature Schumacher pattern now fea...
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture

Materials

Linen

Gianni, bar cabinet, modern wooden cabinet
Located in Skopje, MK
GIANNI Bar Cabinet Elegant and highly decorative bar cabinet with the 60’s retro modern spirit. With a lot of luxurious details and enough space to rack your favorite wines and liqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Macedonian Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Gaulino Easy Chair by Oscar Tysquets black lacquered ashwood, contemporary
Located in Barcelona, ES
“The challenge was to design a light armchair, not too high, using wood and leather. At the beginning, it was going in a different direction, but after making various models, prototypes and considering BD’s design team’s different perspectives on the matter, the result has inevitably drawn toward what is now the Gaulino chair, which was designed nearly 30 years ago. We did not envision it so, but the ergonomics and the aesthetic coherence of this piece has taken us toward a solution much like the Gaulino chair, an heiress of Gaudí and Mollino, and have decided to conserve the name.” OSCAR TUSQUETS The Gaulino Easy Chair...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Hide, Ash

Schumacher Amour Stripe Charcoal White Linen Two-Sided 18" Pillow
Located in New York, NY
Amour is an especially lovely stripe created by Schumacher's Design Studio. Printed on fine linen, its delicate lines and subtle colorations have a c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Furniture

Materials

Linen

Trio Mod Pop Art Plastic Parsons Style Square Side Tables Style Kartell or Syroc
Located in Topeka, KS
Amazing trio of mod pop art plastic parsons style square side tables in the style of Kartell or Syroco. With one table design in the style of Josef Albers. They are in wonderful vint...
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1970s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Puzzle Extendable Round Dining Table
Located in Paços de Ferreira, PT
Size: D:120cm W:120cm H:77cm extentable with 50cm Materials: legs in lacquered metal, any color, top in ceramic Puzzle extendable round dining table, which is 100% produced in Portugal, Europe, is available in different sizes and shapes: Oval, ellipse, rectangular or square. This design was developed by our experienced designers with techniques and ideas of our most ancient artisans. The base of this contemporary dining table is made with metal in matt finish and the laying top in ceramic and the sub top in lacquered matt finish. Puzzle dining table...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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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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