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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Tillikum Narrow White Oak & Floating Acrylic Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
A tailored version of our original Tillikum Console, the Tillikum Narrow Console is a scaled down version to suit a smaller space. This stunning piece features a floating tabletop su...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
Italian Designer, Armchairs, Wood, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of wood and white fabric armchairs designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Seat height: 16”
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Rather Large Carved Marble Tray
Located in Chicago, IL
This rather large hand-carved white marble tray is a statement piece of exceptional beauty and craftsmanship. Its square form with tall tapered sides provides both elegance and pract...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Modern Glass & Brass Double Pedestal Dining Table Attributed to Pace Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Modern all glass double pedestal dining table with ¾ inch rectangle glass top & brushed brass V shaped channels attributed to The Pace Collection. This piece has ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Piatto di Arrigo Finzi
By Arrigo Finzi
Located in Lugo, IT
Piatto in oro di Arrigo Finzi.
Etichetta adesiva del gioielliere.
Buone condizioni.
Grazie
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
book, G.Frattini, Italian design 1988
Located in Felino, IT
Gianfranco Frattini, Italian Design. book. edizioni Biblioteca dell'immagine 1988. edited by Pier Carlo Santini-reserved edition for Acerbis International ( 160 copies) , with accomp...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large Custom Floating Steel and Glass Shelf c. 2014
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT
Original custom large steel and glass shelf designed to float against the wall. Modern and minimal design. Outer rectangular steel frame supporting four large shelves. The pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
20th Century Eero Saarinen Knoll Table mod Tulip in Calacatta Marble, 70s
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Turin, Turin
Eero Saarinen, born in Finland in 1910, moved to the US in 1923, where he grew and graduated from Yale in 1934. He met Charles Eames, with whom he collaborated and won the 1st prize ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Pink Glazed Ceramic Shiva Flower Vase by Ettore Sottsass 20th Century Spanish
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Shiva vase is sculpture and vase. It is a symbol of Ettore Sottsass and an icon.
Sottsass designed the Shiva Vase when travelling to Barcelona for love in 1973. He encountered m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Bust of a Man made out of carved and painted Pine, 2023
Located in Berlin, DE
Crafted in 2023, the Contemporary Bust of a Man breathes life into the age-old tradition of sculptural expression. Hewn from pine, its form emerges from the raw essence of nature, ca...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Pine, Paint
Cini Boeri, Bengodi, Velvet Sofa, Arflex, 1974
By Cini Boeri, Arflex
Located in Paris, FR
Cini Boeri (1924-2020)
Bengodi
A rectangular three-seater sofa covered with velvet upholstery, the seat and back each with two cushions on six feet.
Original edition by Arflex.
Ita...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
"Caress of Water" 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
Vintage Tall Silver Table Lamps Silver and Sky Blue Modern Table Lamps Vase Lamp
Located in Wommelgem, VAN
Vintage a pair tall modern mercury silver colored vase lamps table lamps
Old silver with blue lampshades ( new condition )
Style: Modern , timeless, design, French Country, French pr...
Category
1990s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk, Glass, Acrylic
Watercolor Painting Chanel No. 5 Perfume
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful watercolor painting of the iconic Chanel No. 5 perfume bottle, signed by artist, 2012, New York, USA. A beautiful and well-done watercolor painting of the iconic Chanel N...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bertu Night Stands, Suelo Quick Ship Night Stand, Natural
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Suelo Night Stand ready to ship! 20% off and in perfect/excellent condition. These are all one-off pieces. Fir...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
"Linea" Contemporary Console Table, gilded with 23K Yellow Gold, Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
Linea Console table gilded with 23K Yellow Gold and clear glass top. Fragments of metal, shaped and assembled in line with a secret sense of order. As our furniture is hand-crafted, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
READY TO SHIP Octavia nightstands by Crump and Kwash / White oak and Leather
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Octavia Nightstand by Crump & Kwash
This listing is for a set.
Features a solid white oak case / hand oiled finish / patinated burnished brass pulls / premium, full extension, so...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century French Sculptor's Stand
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th-century French artist's sculptor's stand, crafted from oak, is a versatile and elegant piece for displaying your favorite artwork, plant, or beverage. Its hexagonal t...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Sculptural, Contemporary, European PARIS Table Lamps, Turquoise by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
These sculptural contemporary Margit Wittig table lamps are mounted on rectangular slate bases and feature multiple turquoise/ teal coloured handcrafted components, spheres and semi-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern to Postmodern Helix Spiral Stacked Lucite Bauer Co Table Lamp w Shade
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous Modern to Postmodern Helix spiral stacked Lucite table lamp by Bauer Co. Inc. with a new tall narrow espresso fabric hardback lined drum shade. Beautiful condition, keeping ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand Painted Lampshades, Bamboo Lampshades
Located in Madrid, ES
Welcome to our lampshade Company
In BuenaVentura we produce hand-painted wallpaper. We combine sophisticated processes of handcrafted creation in order to capture the fleeting effects of nature,elegantly and luminously.
Our paintings are our own designs, and we paint them by hand, using basic watercolour techniques on beautiful cotton paper.
It is an arduous artistic procedure, producing unique, timeless pieces of art.
Hand painted lampshade...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Paper
Abstract Painting by Nancy K Mac Innes
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Oil painting on canvas by artist, Nancy K Mac Innes. The colors range from creams and warm orange tones to cool blues and green. Signed by the artist.
Dimensions
36" width X 48" hei...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Ready to ship Alton Hutch by Crump and Kwash / Modern solid wood bookcase
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Alton Hutch / Bookcase by Crump and Kwash
Featuring a solid walnut case / adjustable walnut shelves / oiled finish / leather wrapped drawer fronts / premium, full extension, soft c...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Cut Steel
Thayer Coggin Turn Swivel Chair in Chestnut Leather
Located in Southampton, NJ
The Turn Swivel Chair from Thayer Coggin is an alluring addition to any interior, boasting contemporary sophistication and tasteful style. Finely upholstered in Chestnut Aniline leat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Abstract Multicolored Oil Painting by Tomas Imrich , around 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
In the vibrant tapestry of contemporary art, Tomas Imrich's Abstract Multicolored Oil Painting, circa 1980, emerges as a mesmerizing testament to artistic innovation. Despite Imrich'...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Simply Taupe Merino Throw Handwoven in Hand-spun Merino Using Warm Ombre Hues
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Simply Taupe handloom merino throw / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dip dyed entirely with certified Eco-friendly Swiss Dyes.
Each piece is individually dip dy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Yarn
Break the Mold: Brenta+Brenta ceramic lamp by Jenna Basso Pietrobon
Located in New York, NY
The Brenta+Brenta lamp is part of a project entitled Break the Mold by artist Jenna Basso Pietrobon. Each lamp is unique and the lampshade direction is adjustable. The lamp is create...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bertu Bars, Vita Quick Ship Outdoor Bar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Vita Outdoor Bar ready to ship! 20% off and in perfect/excellent condition. These are all one-off pieces. Firs...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Mahogany
Silver Travertine Pedestal Side Table
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Add a touch of elegance to any room with this stunning Silver Travertine Side Table. The conical shape of this side table works with a variety of interior aesthetics from traditional...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Sandra Johnstone Salt-Fired Lidded Vessel Berkeley #2 circa 1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing salt-fired lidded vessel by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Johnstone (1936-1991) studied with Peter Voulkos at UC Berkeley in the 1950s. In addition Johnstone a...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Sierra Desk in solid Walnut
Located in København Ø, DK
Minimalist desk with surprising details like grooves for cables and different-width legs.
Category
2010s Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut
Mario Lopez Torres Pig Sculpture, Signed c. 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mario Lopez Torres Pig Sculpture, Signed c. 1970s
A exquisite vintage Mario Lopez Torres Pig Sculpture, signed and dated circa 1970s, this captivating piece exudes charm and characte...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
BLOC Cube Upholstered Lucite Chair in Charcoal Black by Caroline Chao
Located in New York, NY
As seen in: Sight Unseen, Interior Design Magazine, Surface Magazine
BLOC Cube Chair is part of a five-piece collection of sculptural upholstered and mixed-material furniture. BLOC ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Lucite, Foam, Acrylic
Modern Leather Dresser on Milano Metal Base
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Leather Dresser on Milano Metal Base features four doors wrapped in leather, profiled by metal with hand-hammered handle in Antique Brass Patina, and a Rift Oak case with ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern 2-Drawer Glass Mosaic Nightstands With Metal base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Two-Drawer Glass Mosaic Nightstands With Vintage Style Metal Base by Ercole Home feature two touch-latch drawers with hand-cut linear Icy White mosaic, a Misty Grey Lacq...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Custom Modern Round Macassar Dining Table
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Indulge in the epitome of modern elegance with our exquisite Macassar dining table. This masterpiece seamlessly blends the allure of Art Deco with contemporary flair, creating a capt...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Macassar, 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
Artwork by André Verroken for Hof van Cleve, Belgium, 1990s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This artwork by André Verroken is exclusively designed for Peter Goossens, the previous owner of the esteemed three-star restaurant Hof van Cleve. Their first encounter occurred in t...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Break the Mold: Nove+Crespano ceramic lamp by Jenna Basso Pietrobon
Located in New York, NY
The Nove+Crespano 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 Bassano (an hour ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pop Art 2 Julia
Located in Göteborg, SE
Wall sculpture in relief and mixed media.
Material: concrete, wood, acrylic glass and acrylic paint.
Measurements: 61 x 50 cm.
Limited and signed edition of 6 examples.
Julia, the wo...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Coffee Bean Dark Camel Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Fluffy Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, given new life as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Sierra armchair, wood frame, leather/fabric upholstery, swivel base met.
Located in Bisceglie, IT
Armchairs have a lot of power, besides the well-known power to pamper and relax as well as the power to transform a room, a corner, a hallway. Our Seattle is a modern armchair with a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bonnie Cluster 3 (6 Large), Brass Sculptural Chandelier, Handmade in Sweden
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.
Each organic flower-like form is sh...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Casa e Giardino, Lounge Chairs, Fabric, Wood, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brown fabric and dark-stained wood lounge chairs produced by Casa e Giardino, Italy, 1940s.
Seat height: 17.5”
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Black Coffee Table with Gold Leaf Accents
Located in North York, ON
Modern Black Coffee Table with Gold Leaf Accents. Solid wood construction, made in the USA. Simplistic, modern, and elegant. Custom finished in a satin black lacquer cerused techniqu...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Poltrona Seattle, struttura legno, rivestimento pelle/tessuto, base girevole met
Located in Bisceglie, IT
Le poltrone hanno un grandissimo potere, oltre a quello risaputo di coccolare e rilassare oltre al potere di trasformare una stanza, un angolo, un corridoio. La nostra Seattle è una ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jacques Adnet Stitched Blue Leather & Travertine Coffee Table, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Stitched blue leather and travertine table in a simple yet elegant and handsome form, each leg stitched at the inward angle and the apron stitched in the bottom with the travertine r...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Iron
Modern Blue and Gold Murano Glass Console Table with 3 Drawers Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
The console is a functional work of art that embodies the timeless elegance of Italian craftsmanship. Featuring a Murano glass surface, famous for its beauty and craftsmanship, this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass, Hardwood
Modern Oak Sculpted Cabinet
Located in North York, ON
Indulge in the captivating allure of this exceptional modern oak sculpted cabinet, where artistry and functionality harmoniously intertwine. Its bold brutalist-inspired metal handles...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tony Rosenthal Standing Black and White Plus Yellow Floor Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Standing Black and White Plus Yellow Floor Sculpture 1987
Painted aluminum on both sides, signed Tony Rosenthal on the base
Dimensions:
60" high
37" wide
8" deep
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Modern Dining Table with Sculpted Metal Base Table and Smoked Glass Top
Located in North York, ON
Indulge in the captivating charm of a bygone era with this exquisite vintage modern dining table, a masterpiece crafted in France during the opulent 1970s. Its striking silhouette bo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Painting the Light nos One to Four by Ango, Handcrafted Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Imagined painted forms, incarnated in light and rendered as freeform sculptures in four colours.
Each piece is created in three dimensions to be hung in a sequence of unplanned ench...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Wrought Iron & Blue Cotton Jacques Quinet Armchairs, France 1960's
Located in New York, NY
Petite pair of armchairs in square wrought iron with brass adjuster feet and brass hardware, upholstered in blue cotton.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Modern Bookcase Cabinet in Brass and Black Lacquer
By Carrocel
Located in North York, ON
Indulge in the epitome of modern sophistication with our exclusive black bookcase cabinet, a masterpiece handcrafted in Canada. This striking piece boasts an alluring blend of high-g...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Hand-painted Ceramic Vietnamese Leaves Origami Table Lamp by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
A hand-painted ceramic table lamp meticulously crafted in Vietnam to the specifications of James Hicks. This lamp harmoniously blends modern 3D form with the Vietnamese tradition of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bertu Arm Chairs, Suelo Quick Ship Arm Chair, Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Need something now? We are offering a few of our pieces, including this Suelo Arm Chair ready to ship! 20% off and in perfect/excellent condition. These are all one-off pieces. First...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Mid-Century Modern Wave Shaped Headboard grey & White Pattern Wood for Queen Bed
Located in Porto, PT
The Malaga Headboard is an exquisite wood Headboard that celebrates natural materials and craftsmanship through the art of marquetry. With its seamless blend of wood types, this mast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Wood
Alps Light Grey Shearling Sheepskin Pillow Fluffy Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
One of the most sustainable materials on the planet, coming from the food chain industry, given new life as a design piece still comfortable, giving accent to every room matching the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
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