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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Glazed Ceramic Diamond Weave Lamp with Whiplash glaze by James Hicks
By James Hicks
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our stunning architectural lamp, inspired by the iconic Hearst building in NYC. Crafted with precision and sophistication, this one-of-a-kind piece features a rectangular...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Counter Stools in Walnut, Cicely Collection
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These walnut counter height cicely stools are beautifully constructed from solid walnut in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Set/2 Lions, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Handmade by Lusitanus Home
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/2 Lions Guardian, Calacatta Bianco Marble, Lusitanus Home Collection by Lusitanus Home.
Handcrafted Guardian Lion sculptures in Calacatt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
21st Century Contemporary Coffee Center Round Table Abstract Wood Marquetry
Located in Porto, PT
Austria Center Table is a stylish assembly of different types of wood. With a sincere texture, the marquetry coffee table is the pièce de résistance of a nature-inspired interior. S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
"Flag" Couch and Chaise Longue in Natural Linen and Wood Feet, Small Size
Located in Centro, RS
The Flag Couch is a smart and multifunctional piece.
The couch has a cushion built into the seat that makes the piece with dual functionality: when is close...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Modern Laurence Dining Chairs, Pink Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Laurence Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Laurence leather dining chair ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Set/2 Boxes, Aged Silver, Handmade in Portugal by Lusitanus Home
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Madagáscar Boxes, Lusitanus Home Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Lusitanus Home.
Madagáscar box set includes two wooden boxes, perfect to be displayed together and e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira coffee table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Marble, Brass
Coffee Center Cocktail Table Glass Crystal Geometric Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The coffee table 'Origami' is made of extra-clear crystal glass. Each sheet of extra-clear crystal glass is cut and ground with extreme precision, then the sheets are assembled by ha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Bowl Vessel Serveware Amber Onyx Marble Collectible Design Italy Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved small bowl from Amber onyx. Multiple use as serving bowl, finger food, to hold jewelry or bathroom accessory. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx
Suelo Modern Side Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and slee...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Minimalist Style, Stool in Natural Solid Wood
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms in a modern interpretation of wood archetypes, combining a rational defined outcome with the warmth of or...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood
Modern Églomisé Blue Silver Glass Buffet with Bespoke Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic buffet or credenza by Ercole home has a 6-door front, with Espresso wood finish on oak.
Hand-painted glass panels in Midnight Moon are on the door surface.
The decorativ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style Cooper Color Painted Steel and wood natural
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of 12 Deborah Ehrlich Simple Crystal Rocks Glasses, Handblown in Sweden
Located in Accord, NY
Launched with Takashimaya in 1999, these handblown crystal rocks glasses have become a modern classic. Each Deborah Ehrlich piece is designed for t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
21st Century Zazen Collection Concrete Vase Dark Grey Color, Mod. II
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Zazen line combines organic shapes with the texture of concrete, giving life to a family of four highly recognizable vases.
Each vase is produced f...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Felt Chair by Marc Newson for Cappellini, Italy designed in 1993
Located in New York, NY
Red lacquered ‘Felt’ chair designed by Marc Newson (Sydney, *1963) in 1993 for the Italian manufacturer Cappellini. The chair features a reinforced fiberglass shell and an aluminum s...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Tan Leather Sling Chair with Tubular Chrome Frame
Located in Outremont, QC
Tan Leather Sling Chair with Tubular Chrome Frame
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Dimensions:
26”W x 27.5”D x 28”H
- seat height 13", seat width 20"
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*Near Perfect Condition, the leather is newly uphols...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Paire de tabourets en métal doré
Located in PARIS, FR
TRAVAIL FRANÇAIS 1970
Paire de tabourets en métal doré à patine nuancée et montants à têtes de
chevaux.
Piètement d'angle à quatre jambes terminées par des sabots et réunies en pa...
Category
1870s French Antique Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Custom Mixed Material Sofa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
W73 D27 H29 SW65 SD19 SH18 AH27.5
Gently used curved back sofa with a great mix of colors and materails. Custom ordered specs and size and materials by previous owners. Fabric shows...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Ikea lamp
By IKEA
Located in Nocera Inferiore, IT
Ikea balloon-shaped lamp discontinued vintage , table , bedside , wall mount. All plastic , accompanied by a long telephone wire, 25 cm wide x 30 cm high 12 cm
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Meuble bas de rangement bois
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Meuble de rangement en bois en état moyen car le bois est piqué par des vers et doit être traité. Les pieds bougent.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
FAJAS Handwoven Artisanal Sash Pillows in Terracota Velvet by ANDEAN, Set of 2
Located in Quito, EC
Decorative pillows with handwoven artisanal sash details from Peguche, Imbabura, and waterproof velvet or upholstery fabric.
These decorative cushions are carefully hand-crafted wit...
Category
2010s Ecuadorean Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Pair of Stunning Italian Alabaster Sphere Offset Table Lamp, in polished brass
Located in Milano, IT
The Offset table lamp is a stunning piece that exudes elegance and sophistication. The backlighting of the veined alabaster creates a magical and ethereal effect, reminiscent of a fu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Sergio Mazza ‘Pi Cavo’ pendants for Artemide, Italy 1962
By Sergio Mazza
Located in London, GB
Sergio Mazza’s ‘Pi Cavo’ lights, designed for Artemide, are part of a range of lighting designs named after letters in the Greek alphabet including Delta, Gamma, Kappa, and Tau. They...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
Meuble de rangement bibliothèque en bois
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Bibliothèque en bois contre contre plaqué et en état moyen. Le bois est taché et rayé. Il est vermoulé.
Category
1990s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate
Pablo Picasso Aquatint and Drypoint, Dans l'Atelier 1965
Located in New York, NY
Aquatint and drypoint etching by Pablo Picasso titled “Dans l’Atelier III,” executed in 1965. Number 34 from an edition of 50. Signed l/r Picasso, numbered lower left. In a custom gi...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Floral LoveSeat
Located in London, GB
Black and white sofa with black velvet seat and back in embroidered cotton.
The back is decorated with opaque black and white beads shaped like f...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Beads
Buffet en bois massif années 1980
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Meuble de rangement en bois et en état moyen. Le bois est taché et rayé. Il est vermoulé.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
21st Cent Warm Ivory Wool Durable Rug by Deanna Comellini In Stock 170x240 cm
Located in Bologna, IT
G.T.DESIGN’s "Lanagrossa" in the color Bianco (Warm White), is a modern rug in pure wool in warm neutral hues.
A design of Deanna Comellini, Creative Director of the Italian manufact...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Buffet bas en placage bois
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-RIVIÈRE, FR
Meuble bas de rangement en bois en état moyen car le bois est piqué par des vers et doit être traité.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
1950s Mid Century Baby Armchair by Marco Zanuso for Arflex
By Marco Zanuso
Located in Gistel, BE
Fantastic olivegreen velvet armchair, model baby. Black lacquered metal frame.
Quite uncommon model, very elegant design lines , not to large so fits in many appartements for people ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pink Division 4x5.6 ft Handwoven Modern Rug by Studio Potato
Located in İstanbul, TR
Elevate your space with our meticulously crafted Pink Division Handwoven Kilim Rug, skillfully designed and woven on a traditional loom. In this rug we used 2 different weaving techn...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Frank Stella "Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker" Lithograph, 1977
By Frank Stella
Located in Dallas, TX
Noguchi's Okinawa Woodpecker, 1977, lithograph and screenprint in colors on Arches paper, signed, dated, and numbered by the artist, with the blind stamp of the publisher / printer T...
Category
20th Century North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
1990s Pair of Large Aluminium Manhattan Table Lamps, Danish
Located in London, GB
The neutral tones of brushed aluminium make the "Manhattan" lamps versatile additions to a variety of interior styles. Whether adorning a mid-century modern living room, accenting a ...
Category
1990s Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Set of 2 ceiling lamps Italian manufacture 1970s
By Stilnovo
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The set of two Italian-made ceiling lights from the 1970s represents excellence in Italian design and craftsmanship of that era. . Their clean, geometric shape blends harmoniously in...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique Olive Green Painted Armchair, Sweden, 1900s
Located in Rīga, LV
Vintage Swedish green-gray painted armchair with new olive green washed linen upholstery. The decoration ribbon was left original to save the character of the chair.
Category
Early 20th Century Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Dalmatian Skull – Porcelain Sculpture by Andréason & Leibel, Contemporary
Located in Arlöv, SE
A shiny white porcelain figurine/sculpture titled Dalmation is a human skull redefined as a simplistic industrial form. Inglazed dots in different sizes imply the human's best friend...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Delta Sideboard - Modern Sideboard in Polished White Lacquer with Brass Details
Located in London, GB
The curvaceous sides of the Delta collection, give the design a modern and elegant look; blending together a sense of warmth and comfortableness with a touch of minimalist simplicity...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Olé No 7 by artist - designer Hania Jneid
By Hania Jneid
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The Olé collection is a tribute to Spain, as colourful and enchanting as it is. Each vase is a celebration of joy.
Unique piece in stoneware, hand built and hand glazed and lustred i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Oxford Acrylic Side Table by Mecox
Located in Culver City, CA
A very nice piece with a great use of materials.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Lucite
Vintage Master "Ferrari Formula" Testarossa Phone, 80s Miami Vice Era Telephone
Located in Milano, IT
It may not be white, but Miami Vice vibes are guaranteed with this funny and rare "Ferrari Testarossa" telephone! Reproducing what appears to be an early Monodado version of the icon...
Category
1980s Hong Kong Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Topazio Dry Green & Ivory Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
alvar aalto stool60 natural 1950's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool60 was manufactured in the 1950s.
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Pair of Art Moderne Ten Light Gilt Metal Chandeliers Gold Filament Circa 1940
Located in Los Angeles, CA
All Original Pair of Circa 1940's Art Moderne 10 Light Chandeliers. Ten sided gilt metal bodies with transparent gold plastic panels. Ten candelabra base light sockets on the interio...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
English Modern Large Wingback Armchair with its Matching Stool
Located in London, GB
A very large contemporary wingback armchair, a generously proportioned model with a modern look but incorporating classic comforts with its matching stool. The chair and the stools a...
Category
1990s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1976, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Collectible Murano Glass Sculpture "Membrane" by Toni Zuccheri for VeArt
By Toni Zuccheri, VeArt
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage Murano glass vase / sculpture, created by celebrated Italian designer Toni Zuccheri for glassmaker VeArt as part of the "Membrane" collection, which included lamps, vases and...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Vintage Tall Italian Vase in Clear Murano Glass with "Mosaic" Flakes Decoration
Located in Milano, IT
Confetti are a symbol of the world renowned venetian carnival, so in a way it only makes sense to find them (sort of) into another world famous craft product from the floating city. ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
alvar aalto stool60 vinyl leather red 1950's
By Alvar Aalto
Located in 東御市, JP
Designed by Alvar Aalto.
This stool 60 was manufactured in the 1950's.
The seat is covered with vinyl leather.
The condition of the vinyl leather is not torn, but there are some stai...
Category
1950s Finnish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Limited Edition Large Mocha Rock Crystal Candle Votive by Gilles Caffier
Located in Edison, NJ
Limited Edition Tall Mocha Rock Crystal Candle Votive by Gilles Caffier with Glass Insert.
Gilles Caffier’s creations are humanistic. They a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Hans Henrik Husemann Painting "Velvet Hills" acrylic on canvas
Located in Münster, DE
Hans-Henrik Husemann (*1943 Celle), "Velvet Hills", Terra series, acrylic on canvas, created 2022, signed and dated, titled and signed on verso, studio stamp
100 x 120 cm
Born in...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Contemporary 21st Century Spinzi Mec Bookboard Book Tray with Concealed Wheels
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
At Spinzi we love books and magazines, our source of inspiration. We also like to play around with the furniture of our loft, creating different atmospheres and corners according to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Max Ackermann Modernist Original Painting Germany 1935 Stuttgart
Located in London, GB
An original pastel painting by the German Modernist painter Max Ackermann,(1887 - 1975)
He was both painter and graphic artist of abstract works.
Signed and dated
Born in 1887 in B...
Category
1930s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Fedora Mountain 12x15 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This exquisite modern hand-knotted rug from India offers a delightful sensory experience, captivating both touch and sight with its luscious hand-loomed design. A unique blend of woo...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
White Carrara Marble Side Table - Collectible Italian Design
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
White Carrara Marble Stool - Collectible Italian Design - Marble Side Table
Past, present and future come together in this sculptural piece by Spinzi. Why you may ask? Because Medus...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
NU - Hand made Coffeetable in Marble and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
NU is a coffee table handmade in Italy of White Roman open-pore.
Strong, sturdy and quite charming. Nu can be anything you want.
Nu can create benches, tables, planters, shelves and ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Henri Bargas : "Polar bear, original terracota, unique piece C.1930
By Henri Bargas
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Henri BARGAS (XXth C., France) : "Polar bear"
Original patinated terracota
Signed : "H. BARGAS"
France, Art Déco period circa 1930
Dimensions
Height = 9.5 cm
Width = 19 cm
Dept...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
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