Modern Design Books
Early 2000s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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2010s Brazilian Books
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Books
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books
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Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modern Books
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2010s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Books
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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20th Century Books
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21st Century and Contemporary Books
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20th Century Books
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2010s American Books
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Books
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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21st Century and Contemporary American Books
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Post-Modern Books
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20th Century American Modern Books
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Vintage 1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Books
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Books
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Books
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Vintage 1970s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Books
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21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Organic Modern Books
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Books
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Vintage 1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Books
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20th Century Post-Modern Books
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Books
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Late 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books
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Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Books
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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Books
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20th Century North American Modern Books
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Vintage 1980s Dutch Modern Books
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Vintage 1970s Italian Post-Modern Books
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Late 20th Century Monacan Modern Books
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Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Early 2000s Czech Mid-Century Modern Books
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Acrylic, Lucite
2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
2010s Brazilian Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Teak, Glass, Walnut, Wood
Vintage 1950s Italian Neoclassical Revival End Tables
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2010s American Modern Bookcases
Wood, Lacquer
2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
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2010s Chinese Scandinavian Modern Side Tables
Brass
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Books
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1990s American Post-Modern Books
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Early 2000s Italian Post-Modern Books
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Early 2000s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Books
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Books
Plastic, Paper
1990s American Mid-Century Modern Books
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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Books
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Books
2010s Brazilian Books
Other
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Post-Modern Books
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Vintage 1980s European Modern Books
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Modern Design Books For Sale on 1stDibs
Finding the Right Books for You
Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.
Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.
Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.
Collectors and designers decorate rooms with vintage books for a cozy feeling in a home. Coffee-table books, such as those featuring photography and design, serve as conversation pieces or offer a relaxing moment when leafed through.
Interior designers look for vintage books when they want to add color or detail. For instance, leather-bound books can create a scholarly air while mid-century titles offer a modern edge. Vintage international books or first editions can provide a sense of history.
No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.
- What is modern furniture design?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 8, 2024Modern furniture design is an overarching term for the new approach that designers began taking in the early 20th century. Many experts cite the Bauhaus movement as the start of the modern era. Its style was defined by the instructors and students at a progressive German art and design school founded by the architect Walter Gropius that operated from 1919 to 1933. In Bauhaus-style furniture, the school’s followers married industrial and natural materials in simple, geometric forms. The goal of the Bauhaus was to erase the distinction between art and craft while embracing the use of new technologies and materials. As the Bauhaus movement was emerging, so too was Art Deco. This iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship. Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked; they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture. After World War II, modern design continued with the mid-century modern movement. The style is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Historians typically say that the modern approach to furniture design ended in the mid-1960s or early 1970s. Pieces made after that time may be called postmodern or contemporary. Shop a large collection of modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019The defining characteristics of mid-century modern furniture design include simplicity, an emphasis on organic forms, clean lines and a mix of both natural and man-made materials. The mid-century modern style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is used to describe the work of furniture designers who believed that good design was an essential part of good living. Both neutral tones and bold Pop art colors can typically be found in mid-century modern interiors, which usually include light-filled spaces. An integration of floor-to-ceiling windows and abundant access to the outdoors renders prominent a connection with nature, which owes in part to the ideas of celebrated architect Frank Lloyd Wright, an inspiration for mid-century furniture designers. Popular mid-century modern designers include Ray and Charles Eames, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and others. Find vintage mid-century modern furniture on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Some of the most famous mid-century modern furniture designers were Alvar Aalto, Charles and Ray Eames, Paul Evans, Poul Kjærholm, Florence Knoll, George Nakashima, Giò Ponti, Hans Wegner, Charlotte Perriand, Sergio Rodrigues and Eero Saarinen.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022Marcel Breuer introduced the material of tubular steel to modern furniture design. He employed it in many of his chairs, tables and sofas, prizing the material because it minimized the weight of pieces without sacrificing their strength. Shop a range of Marcel Breuer furniture on 1stDibs.
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