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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Maharam Pillow, Wide Corduroy
By Maharam
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Polyedres Chandelier by Hubert Le Gall
Located in New York, NY
2006
Gold leaf or White gold leaf, steel
H 56 x D 43 in
(142 x 110 cm).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
Brass and Slate Sculpted Console by Frederic Saulou
Located in Geneve, CH
Brass and slate sculpted console by Frederic Saulou
Intègre
Console
Black Slate, chemical engrave brass
Measures: L 150 x W 35 x H 90 cm, approxim...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Slate, Brass
Pair of Blue Murano Prism Chandelier with Golden Frame, 1980
Located in Rome, IT
Blue heavenly Murano chandelier made by Quadriedri crystal prism with a golden metal frame.
Period: 1980s
E 14 lamp holders suitable for the American electrical system.
Perfect co...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
Pair of Oxidized Ellipses Table Signed by Pia Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of oxidized ellipses table signed by Pia Chevalier
Oxidized steel.
Dimensions:
Large 120 x 40 cm H. 40 cm
Small 90 x 30 cm H. 35 cm
Exists also in smaller version:
Large...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
William Lounge Chair, Walnut
Located in Monte-Serzedo, 13
William lounge is a chair with statement character, inspired by the classics of 20th century design. We bring our own interpretation of a classic archetype that will bring you a nost...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Walnut, Oak, Wood, Faux Leather, Upholstery, Wool
Piero Fornasetti Series 8 Coasters Commissioned by Banca Unione Milan
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
Complete set of eight porcelain coasters produced in 1970 by Piero Fornasetti; they were expressly commissioned by the Banca Unione of Milan; the graphics with the decoration "Le Monete" represents eight variations on the theme of coins made in black and pure gold with the third firing; the term "third firing" means, in ceramics, the third firing that is applied to an object to add decorations, especially those in pure gold, a technique that requires great skill and precision; the saucers represent in numerical order 1)Boat, 2)Home, 3)idea, 4)Everything, 5)Holidays, 6)Christmas, 7)Student, 8)Car; they are contained in a golden cardboard case. These are Fine collectibles in excellent condition; the saucers were created in 1970 to be given as gifts by Banca Unione of Milan to its customers; they were made by Piero Fornasetti (1931-1988) a versatile and eclectic founder of the design and decorative arts atelier that bears his name. The Banca Unione was established in 1919 by Carlo Feltrinelli, father of Giangiacomo, a publisher very close to the left; among the minority shareholders were Bastogi (the largest Italian financial); since 1968 the bank became the property of the financier and fixer Michele Sindona (1920-1986) who secured the absolute majority along with the Vatican; the Bank dedicated itself to the Italian market by launching an unprecedented commercial policy, in an attempt to reconcile the interests of the institution with socially advanced actions. According to Sindona, in Italy, banks were only interested in the wealthy, snubbing the categories of workers with modest incomes. Sindona overturned this logic and, ahead of his time, sent Banca Unione promoters into the factories. Sindona was a member of the P2 lodge (card no. 0501) and had clear associations with Cosa Nostra and the Gambino family in the United States. Involved in the Calvi affair, he was behind the murder of Giorgio Ambrosoli. He died poisoned...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
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
Set of Four Leather and Chrome Swivel Chairs by J Robert Scott & Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four Patchwork leather chairs with round polished chrome bases that swivel.
Designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis and made for J Robert Scot...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Italian Murano Leave Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure Murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The structure is gilt-metal. 18 lights spread a magical light.
Available 3 of this Item.
Measures: Diamet...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Henredon Ralph Lauren Saddle Leather Sofa
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Stunning Ralph Lauren sofa in thick, buttery, luxurious saddle leather. Lovely light patina. Sink in comfort with the softest down filled cushions. L...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Marble 1 Meter Multileg Cabinet by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble 1 meter multileg cabinet by Jaime Hayon
Dimensions: D 50 x W 100 x H 80 cm
Materials: Containers, doors, and shelves in MDF with different widths. Legs in turned solid alde...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Fantastically Palwa Ceiling Lamp / Plafoniere Brass with Large Crystal
Located in Berlin, DE
Fantastically Palwa ceiling lamp /plafoniere brass with large crystal
Unique large plafionere made of gold-plated brass and large faceted crystal s...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
India Mahdavi Dining Table "Alber", circa 2008, France
Located in Girona, Spain
India Mahdavi Dining Table "Alber".
Made with wood and brass.
Very decorative.
Circa 2008, France.
Very good condition.
Dimensions:
Small part: L92 X D87/D112 X H70 cm (3-4 People).
...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Marble Multileg Cabinet by Jaime Hayon
Located in Geneve, CH
Marble 1 + 1 meter multileg cabinet by Jaime Hayon
Dimensions: D 50 x W 100 x H 130 cm
Materials: containers, doors, and shelves in MDF with differ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Bronze Sculpture by Artiss
Located in Geneve, CH
Bronze sculpture by Artiss
Dimensions: L 67 x W 30 x H 57 cm
Materials: Mlachite, Bronze
Artiss is named from artist, whose two -S" stands for natural gem and natural mother shell. ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Malachite, Bronze
Handwoven Wool Turkish Oushak Rug 9'8"x 10'5"
By Asian Modern
Located in Houston, TX
This Turkish oushak rug is a stunning piece of art that has been handwoven using traditional techniques by skilled artisans. The rug features intricate patterns and a soft color pale...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Set of Four Acrylic Dining Chairs by Vivid
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four newly reupholstered in an aqua blue fabric with slight gray tones acrylic dining chairs.
The acrylic has been professionally polished.
Made by Vivid of Los Angeles, cir...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Fabric
Italian Late 20th Century Silver Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This highly modernistic Italian Sputnik chandelier, includes stunning silvered rods, radiating from a central nucleus, suspended from a circular ceiling plate. Very good condition, a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Hide, Ash
Arc Lounge Chair in Blue Recycled Fabric
By TRNK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Incorporate this upholstered green lounge chair in your living room, or as a bold addition to a dining table or desk. Simple, striking, and deceptively comfortable despite its slende...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Bobo Brass Coffee Table, Signed by Stefan Leo
Located in Geneve, CH
Bobo brass coffee table - signed by Stefan Leo
Brass patinated
Measures: 190 x 81cm, H:35 cm
(Other dimensions, materials can be made to or...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Ceramic Cartocci Texture Print White Bowl
Located in Porcia, IT
The contemporary allure of this stunning sculpture will elevate the design of any interior with its handcrafted, unique, and minimal silhouette. A captivating piece inspired by every...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
“Dinosaure” by Le Corbusier
By Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, BE
"Dinosaure" by Le Corbusier.
Signed in pencil and numbered 2/100.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887 – 1965), known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, ...
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
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 ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ether Curved Velvet Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Heaven sent. A curved sofa announces to the world that you are on the varsity decorating squad. Airy yet edgy, our Ether Curved sofa is upholstered in heavenly Bergamo Azure velvet a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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.
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Wide Pacific Dresser in Cerused White Oak by VOLK
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Solid white oak with turned brass legs and drawer pulls.
Cerused finish.
Dimensions: 46” W x 18” D x 36” H.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Cosmos Coffee Table by Studio Superego, Italy
Located in Milan, Italy
Coffee table model Cosmos in transparent plexiglass with agate disks of different colors and with brass legs designed by Studio Superego for Superego Editions.
Superego editions was...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Agate, Brass
Bakalowits & Söhne 1960s Crystal Chandelier
Located in Fairfax, VA
Sparkling like white large diamond 1960 crystal chandelier with nickel on bronze frame.
Sixteen lights, 60 watts max each.
Professionally rewired and ready for installation.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
Martell Woodworks Claro Walnut Slab Coffee Table with Wenge Butterflies
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is an example of a Claro walnut slab coffee table I make, inlaid with wenge butterflies, and featuring a sculpted walnut base. The slab has bea...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Wenge
Miguel Berrocal Puzzle Sculpture La Mini Cariatide
Located in Washington, DC
Intricate puzzle sculpture by Spanish artist Miguel Berrocal. Sculpture consists of 25 pieces, plus a wearable ring with a brass heart design. Comes complete with original box and book.
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Side Table in Calacatta Viola Marble, Atlas table by Adolfo Abejon for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
This futuristic sculptural work takes its name
after the young titan of the Greek mythology
Fated to sustain the pillars that separated the Earth
from Heaven.
Design: Adolfo Abejon
...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Lee Broom - Altar Wall Light
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
Altar is an exploration into the angular forms of Midcentury churches and altars, which often looked to warmer natural materials for fonts and pews.
Altar’s elegant, fluted form is...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Barbara Barry for Baker Modern Neoclassical Mahogany Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern Neoclassical or Art Deco style x-base dark mahogany extension dining table
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Measures: 68"W x 48"D x 29.25"H....
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
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
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Robert Sonneman (American, b. 1943) for George Kovacs Floor Lamp, 1988, white-painted steel, marked. 54" H x 10" Diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brazilian Leather Baskets
By Luhome
Located in Boston, MA
Leather organizer baskets. Natural color.
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
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
Italian Photo Frame Handmade Wood, Double Heart
Located in Sarezzo, IT
Double Heart is a unique arge Italian hand crafted wood double photo frame by sculptor Massimo Pasini.
Wood is a very warm material and it is very m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 3 Outdoor Terracotta Vases from the series "Gardenias" by Jaime Hayon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Jaime Hayon designed the Gardenia Vases in terracotta as a complement to his outdoor furniture collection.
The three vases are unique in form, illustrating Hyaon's unmistakable hal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary "Gaulino" dining table by Oscar Tusquets, black stained ash wood
Located in Barcelona, ES
Gaulino Dining table
300cm length
240cm length option available
Finish options and Materials:
Tabletop in MDF veneered in ash with two finishes: natural varnished or satined bla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Warren Platner for Knoll classic armchair designed 1966
By Knoll, Warren Platner
Located in London, GB
Warren Platner studied at Cornell University, graduating in 1941 with a degree in architecture. He went on to work with legendary architects Raymond Loewy, Eero Saarinen, and I. M. P...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Concrete Machu Pichu Bench
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Machu picchu bench
Inspired by Carlo Scarpa's architectural works, We have designed this original practical art piece as a bench to last forever,
Conc...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Italian Murano Glass Gold Leaves Modern Flush Mount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
Exclusive production with precious Murano glass leaves with gold intrusion, creating a fabulous light effect.
Available also with ice color glasses.
Frame; gold-plated or nickel.
Six...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Chinese Oxblood Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This tapered, ovoid ginger jar harkens back to the Song Dynasty (960 to 1279 AD) when artisans perfected the art of monochrome glazes. The vase's deep, rich red glaze is often called...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Elise 60 Floor Lamp in Black Marble by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The timeless Elise lamp pays tribute to the advent of the machine age. Its refined machined marble base, combined with its towering frosted acrylic diffuser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Signed, Numbered and Dated Limited Edition Colored Lithograph by Corneille
Located in Little Burstead, Essex
This example is untitled, but depicts a cat and bird with head of a woman, and is numbered 54/99 and signed and dated 1999 and is in perfect condition.
The artist is Guillaume Bever...
Category
1990s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Wassily Style Leather Chair in the Manner of Marcel Breuer
Located in Austin, TX
A fine, comfortable Wassily style lounge chair from France featuring bands of stitched leather attached to a seamless tubular chrome frame, inspired by Marcel Breuer’s original desig...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Roche Bobois by Gabriele Assmann & Alfred Kleene Leather Digital Curved Sofa
By Roche Bobois
Located in London, GB
Designed by Gabriele Assmann & Alfred Kleene for Roche Bobois, the Digital sofa perfectly balances comfort with elegant modern design.
These comfortable sofas have a very unique sha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Sophia Medium White Ceramic and 24-Karat Gold Details Handcrafted Centerpiece
By LatoXLato
Located in Bologna, Bologna
Elegant and functional, Sophia M centerpiece is crafted by hand and celebrates the heart of Italian cities: the piazza. Exquisitely made of ceramic, Sophia M features a square portic...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
Olio Ceramic Vase by Arianna De Luca
Located in Geneve, CH
Olio vase by Arianna De Luca
Dimensions: height 23 x diameter 16 cm
Materials: Ceramic
Olio vase is part of the Folcloristica series. A collection inspired by the mood and lifesty...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Roche Bobois Glass and Chrome Coffee Table
By Roche Bobois
Located in Austin, TX
Coffee table from France made by iconic brand Roche Bobois. This piece has a glass circular top that sits supported by four thick glass covered legs that taper down to a chrome circu...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Moroccan Hand Knotted Wool Rug by Julie Richoz, 10x14ft
Located in Paris, FR
TRAME is a homeware brand that explores new domestic landscapes across the Mediterranean. Each collection of homeware and accessories is inspired by a historical episode, reflects a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
e15 European Walnut Calle Bench Designed by Philipp Mainzer in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
e15 Calle Bench
Design: Philipp Mainzer, 2002
Measures: 63” L x 15.75” D x 16.5” H
European walnut oiled.
The solid wood bench Calle consists of a contoured seat, two sides flushed w...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
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