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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Giraffe dining Chair in Solid Brazilian Wood by Juliana Vasconcellos
Located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
The Giraffe dining chair was designed with soft curves and slender, but with volume, bringing comfort and elegance. The base structure was thought...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Groove Series Low Pod Pendant, Modern Handmade Glass Lighting
Located in New York, NY
These hanging lights feature an embedded groove that offers a precise, machine-made quality to offset these otherwise wholly handmade creations. Whether showcased individually, as an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Zen Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Zen fire pit by AK47 Design.
Steel fire pit Ø1800 mm.
Zen is a wood-burning outdoor fire pit with a round steel crown and built-in brazier. Stone, g...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Schumacher David Kaihoi Tutsi Green Two-Sided Cotton Pillow
By David Kaihoi, Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 24" x 14" pillow features Tutsi in Green, a hardwearing yet sophisticated velvet with a cut and loop pile for added texture and depth. African motifs and subtle striations heighten its visual appeal. Feather/down fill insert included; Turkish corners...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Pair of Vintage 'Plia' Folding Chairs by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in Zagreb, HR
''The Symbol of a new era focused on plastic.'' That is how the Plia chair was presented in 1967 at the Fiera del Mobile in Milan. Designed by Giancarlo Piretti for Anonima Castelli,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Amazing Pink Amethyst Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 45 delicious hand-blown leaves.
The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light.
the price is item...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vladimir Kagan, Attributed Serpentine Cloud Sofa, in Suede
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Vladimir Kagan, Attributed Serpentine Cloud Sofa, in Suede
USA, circa 1990s
A stunning Vladimir Kagan (attributed) Serpentine Cloud Sofa, made in the USA circa 1990s. This large-sc...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Suede, Upholstery
Monk chair, Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni, 1969
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Monk Chair, designed by Afra and Tobia Scarpa for Molteni in 1969, is an extraordinary example of Italian design. This iconic piece represents the perfect combination of function...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Hide, Wood
Palwa Gilded Brass and Crystal Glass Encrusted Pendant Lamp
By Palwa
Located in Berlin, BE
Palwa gilded brass and crystal glass encrusted pendant lamp, model S107.
The lamp is handmade and in excellent condition and float every room in a beautiful warm light. It is fitted ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Gaulino chair by Oscar Tusquets ash wood black lacquer leather hide seat, Spain
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Gaulino Chair is one of the best designs by Oscar Tusquets and has become an iconic Spanish design. Made exclusively from wood and leather, the name comes from the influences th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Ash
Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table
France, circa 1970s
Experience the epitome of 1970s chic with this Pierre Cardin White Lacquer Waterfall Console Table. Crafted i...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Pierre Chapo Daybed, France circa 1965
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Culver City, CA
Pierre Chapo Daybed
France circa 1965
Model L01 “Godot” Daybed. Designed in 1959 for the writer Samuel Becket, and named in reference to his play “Waiting for Godot”. Frame composed ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Elm
Sterling Water Pitcher by Juvento Lopez Reyes Mexico
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, Sterling, by Juvento Lopez Reyes, Mexico. This hyper- modern water pitcher features a curvilinear handle, elongated everted rim and upturned spout. Juventino Lopez Reye...
Category
1960s Mexican Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Modern Glenn of California Platform King Bed & 2 Nightstands Off White Lacquer
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Modern to Postmodern king-sized bed including headboard, platform, and pair of nightstands by Glenn of California with off white lacquer finish, aluminum strip ac...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Thomas Pheasant for Baker Max Tufted Club Chairs
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Hollywood modern pair of large max club chairs or lounge chairs designed by Thomas Pheasant for Baker. The chairs feature a large hardwood frame with slightly different but complemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Polished Silver Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this silver vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
John Richards "Falling Branch" Credenza, Contemporary
By John Richard
Located in Hamburg, PA
A beautiful contemporary credenza or sideboard by John Richards made of egliomese and mirror (reverse painted). This gorgeous piece was preowned and now available at a much-reduced p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
White and Grey Jasba Fat Lava Floor Vase with Handle
By Jasba
Located in Antwerp, BE
Large White en Grey Fat Lava Floor Vase with Handle
by Jasba Keramik, W- Germany.
A german Fat Lava vase with fat belly or bold vase with thick grey grain on.
The neck of the vase...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Surrealist standing lamp by Salvador Dalí model "Muletas" white linen shade
Located in Barcelona, ES
A standing lamp taken from Dalí’s designs for Jean Michel Frank. The ‘Muletas’ had its beginnings at the surreal stage and is an obsession which persists in Dalí’s works as can be se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Crystal Water Vase in Murano Glass with Flowers and Gold Leaf Venice Italy 1970s
Entirely handcrafted in the 1970s in Murano, the Venetian island famous for its unrivalled glass tra...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
Modern Glenn of California Dressers or Credenzas Off White Lacquer a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Marvelous vintage Modern to Postmodern dressers or credenzas with aluminum accents surrounding the drawers by Glenn of California, a pair. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that t...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
"Bouquet" Memory Jug by Michael Thompson
Located in Chicago, IL
Based in Chicago, IL, contemporary artist Michael Thompson creates unique kites, collages and mixed media works assembled from material fragments of past and present collected in his...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Glass Water Balloon Sculptures Trio by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
Dylan Martinez’s hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real water balloons. The sculptures are made in small batches,...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
"Woman in Repose" Bronze Sculpture by Haim Azuz
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Bronze sculpture of a woman in repose by Turkish Israeli sculpture Haim Azuz, b. 1932
This piece is signed and numbered 2 out of an edition of 10 on the lower leg and measures 11...
Category
20th Century Israeli Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Tarnished Metal Vessel/Pitcher, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Platoon"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A salutation to a Teutonic creation - that appears deceptively simple, but was incredibly difficult to craft, this tarnished metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This prot...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
SIGNED and Numbered Victor Vasarely Framed "Raura" VAS 630 Op Art
Located in East Hampton, NY
This vintage framed Victor Vasarely serigraphy Raura VAS 630. Authentic hand signed and numbered in pencil by Vasarely. Image size 30 x 26.5 inches. This has been professionally v...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Contemporary Italian Wine Storage Cabinet in Solid Walnut
Located in New York, NY
multifunctional storage unit with double glass doors, with plinth and solid wood drawers assembled with dovetails joints and solid wood push-pull opening system.
Unit and inner structure fittings are designed to meet container and functional needs, being a wine storage unit, you can insert compartments for bottles and glasses. There is also the possibility to insert a wine fridge...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Wire
Large Inky Pac-Man Ghost - Glass Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost sculptures pay homage to the iconic 1980s video game characters while transcending their pixelated origins, inviting viewers to embark on a visual journ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Le Corbusier LC4 black Leather Chaise Lounge Chair
By Le Corbusier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A modern style of Le Corbusier LC4 chaise lounge. Designed by Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret-Gris. The chair is thick black leather with a chrome steel frame and...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Modern Steel Sculpture Di Vincente
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modern art sculpture.
One-of-a-kind.
It stands loosely on a vintage marble platform.
Semi-gloss black powder-coating.
Great for a a garden or interiors and collections...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Hexagon Modernist Pedestal by Donghia
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wonderful Modernist style Pedestal / stand by Tsao Mc Kown for Donghia.
Finished in a dark ebony exterior with a white lacquered interior.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Marenco sofa and 2 armchairs set, Mario Marenco for Arflex, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Mario Marenco's "Marenco" for Arflex is an iconic armchair designed in 1970. It is famous for its distinctive and innovative design that stands out for its soft and enveloping shapes...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Ripple Armchair Reflecting Comtemporary and Modern with Turkish Quilting in Blue
Located in Istanbul, 34
The story of the Ripple Armchair represents a perfect combination of the aesthetic elegance of contemporary design and traditional craftsmanship. The wooden frame stands out as the r...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Tarnished Metal Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this tarnished metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in cont...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brushed Metal Vessel/Bowl, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Lacuna"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this brushed metal vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contem...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Aluminum. Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this aluminum vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporar...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Polished Silver Vessel/Pitcher, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Platoon"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A salutation to a Teutonic creation - that appears deceptively simple, but was incredibly difficult to craft, this silver vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
Square white marble dining table casting brass insert handmade in italy Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Square dining table made of crystal white marble,
top cm. 150x150 h. 76 / inches 59.05 "x59.05" h. 29.92".
With 4 turned marble legs and embellished with cast brass.
Table with extr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Sally Solid Wood Bed with Marquetry Headboard in Reclaimed Oak by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A chunky bed that looks as solid as the solid Oak wood it's made of, but with a delicate Marquetry headboard in reclaimed Oak from Chianti wine barrels.
Sizes and materials are ful...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Reclaimed Wood
Bronze Vessel/Challis, Sculptural Object by Raju Peddada - "Wotan"
By Raju Peddada
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable example of minimalist design and natural form, this bronze vessel is both beautiful and functional. This proto-type by designer Raju Peddada is a shift in contemporary ...
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Murano Abstract Sommerso Glass "Tempest" Lamps 2024
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
A modern take on a traditional method. This artisan pair of clear Murano glass block lamps contain a frenetic abstract swirl of vibrant green sommerso glass set against a polished br...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Modern Style Saddle Leather & Brass Loveseat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Style Saddle Leather & Brass Loveseat
France, Later 20th Century
A French Modern Style Saddle Leather & Brass Loveseat, from France in the later 20th century. This g...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Pinky Pac-Man Ghost - Glass Sculpture by Dylan Martinez
Located in East Quogue, NY
These whimsical Pac-Man Ghost sculptures pay homage to the iconic 1980s video game characters while transcending their pixelated origins, inviting viewers to embark on a visual journ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Set of 4 Modern Armchairs in Smoked Emerald Velvet & Ebonized Walnut by Donghia
By Donghia
Located in New York, NY
This sophisticated and elegant set of four arm chairs were realized in the United States by the great Angelo Donghia circa 1985. They represent a reinterpretation of the iconic horse...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Shaker Modern Dining Chair by AMBROZIA, Black Leather, Walnut & Black Steel
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker modern dining chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame. Available in a large variety of premium vinyls colors or leather in op...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Shaker Modern Side Chair by AMBROZIA, Utah Mink Leather, Walnut & Black Steel
By AMBROZIA
Located in Drummondville, Quebec
The Shaker modern dining chair is handmade to order from our unique Ambrozia black textured steel tubing frame. Available in a large variety of premium vinyls colors or leather in op...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Michel-Marie Poulain oil painting on canvas , seascape/ marine signed .
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a traditional subject for the well known transgender French artist Michel Marie Poulain. She was influenced by many important modern artists , like Matisse , Dufy or Buffet ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
Marble Sculpture by Charles Herndon
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved by Ohio sculptor Charles Herndon, the soft contours of this two piece sculpture create a calm, organic statement in three dimensions. Pedestal is available separately.
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Modern Glenn of Calif Bedroom Set King Platform Bed 2 Nightstands & 2 Dressers
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible vintage Modern to Postmodern Glenn of California bedroom set including king-sized headboard, platform, pair of nightstands, and pair of dressers or credenzas with off whit...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ipanema Console Table, Ombre Effect with Brass Details, Handcrafted by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Ipanema Console Table, Ombre Effect with Brass Details, Handcrafted by Duistt
The rounded geometric shapes of the Ipanema series refer to the imagination of the well-known sidewalk ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Travertine Tea Light Holder Set of Two
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Travertine Tea light holders are sold in a set of 2.
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
The Slat Bench - Vertical Grain Douglas Fir Wooden Bench
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
First designed and tested for Tokyobike’s flagship store that opened in Los Angeles in 2021, our Slat Bench is now part of Volume III.
The simplicity of single boards and their wov...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fir
Plexiglass Sculpture - Two Screen Printed Multiples Signed and Numbered - 100 pcs.
Located in Milano, IT
Multiple work made in 100 pieces, consisting of two faceted plexiglass solids, signed dated on one side.
Born in 1954 in Montebelluna, in the province of Treviso. Of Veneto origin, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
Priest's Hat Shaped Serving Plate in Amethyst Blown Murano Glass Italy 1980s
Located in Villaverla, IT
Priest's Hat Shaped Serving Plate in Amethyst Blown Murano Glass Italy 1980s
Completely handcrafted in the 1980s, this original serving plate is the result of the finest blown glass...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Contemporary Ceramic Anemone Small Footed Bowl Cartoccio Texture White and Gold
Located in Porcia, IT
A striking work of art, this sculptural bowl is a testament to artistic innovation and craftsmanship. Entirely handmade of paper clay, this bowl has a conical Silhouette with sloping...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Leather Daybed Gruppo Industriale Busnelli SPA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Great modern design.
Quality made.
Limited production.
Steel base with hard rubber rim and rubber feet.
Charcoal grey leather with down filled cushions.
Both ends can be raised up t...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Liscia Texture Yellow Decorative Bottle
Located in Porcia, IT
Italian ceramist Paola Paronetto's distinctive style is epitomized in transforming objects of daily use into exclusive decorative yet functional artwork. This remarkable yellow bottl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
The Plank Lounge - Wooden Lounge Chair With Upholstered Seat Cushion
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Plank Lounge is an indoor /outdoor chair rooted in the use of general lumber sizes. The angled seat and back planks are supported by an exposed frame. Upholstered cushions rest d...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fir, Upholstery, Wood
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