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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
Handcrafted Black Cast Stone Oval Coffee Table Strawberry by Alentes Atelier
By ALENTES
Located in PALEA FOKEA, ATTIKI
A quietly sculptural table defined by soft geometry and balanced proportions. Handcrafted in Greece from Alentes’ proprietary cast stone, its solid mass and gently contoured form len...
Cast Stone
$3,520Sale Price|20% Off
Dennis & Leen for Formations Round Pedestal Dining Extension Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis & Leen for Formations Round Pedestal Dining Extension Table
Walnut
Jean René Gauguin “Havtyren” / 'Sea Bull' Sculpture for Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark
By Jean Rene Gauguin
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
An impressive and large glazed ceramic sculpture titled “Havtyren” (Sea Bull) by Jean René Gauguin, created at Bing & Grøndahl, Denmark, in the 1930s. This iconic work is executed in...
Pottery
SECOND, Kawa Ceramic Large Vessel 02, White Organic Porcelain sculptural, art
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
**SECOND QUALITY ITEM** SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAILS. A large porcelain vessel with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process eac...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$1,170Sale Price|55% Off
Globe Linear Pendant Light / Chandelier, from Research.Lighting, Prototype
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Linear Pendant Light designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. It is a prototype. There are a few minor blemishes but it's in great condition overa...
Brass, Steel
Diamond cut faceted Murano glass Table Lamp by Alberto Dona Italian
By Alberto Donà
Located in London, GB
Hand Crafted beautiful and sophisticated Murano “Diamond” Cut-Glass table lamp. This elegant lamp is made of a cut faceted glass base, the structural element is made of solid brass a...
Blown Glass
ALO Burnt Orange Lacquer Makeup Vanity - Dressing Table with Upholstered Stool
Located in St Petersburg, US
ALO Sculptural makeup vanity combines bold color with refined craftsmanship. Finished in a rich burnt orange lacquer, the design features a soft, rounded tabletop supported by a soli...
Wood, Lacquer, Mirror
Modern Two-Drawer Burnt Orange Lacquer Nightstand with Dark Oak Base, Sculptural
Located in St Petersburg, US
Sculptural nightstand combines bold color with refined material contrast. Finished in a rich burnt orange lacquer, the piece features two spacious drawers with seamlessly integrated ...
Wood, Lacquer
Daisy Burgundy Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion with blue fringe
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Cotton, Velvet
Burnt Orange Lacquer Low Coffee Table with Dark Oak Base (44.1 × 35.4 × 7.9H in)
Located in St Petersburg, US
ALO low coffee table brings a bold yet refined presence with its burnt orange lacquer finish. The smooth, rounded form contrasts with the dark oak base, creating a warm and grounded ...
Wood, Oak, Lacquer
$39,000 / item
Lutum Credenza in Solid Wenge & Ziricote - In Stock
Located in Calgary, AB
Named Lutum, the Latin word for earth or clay, this piece reflects the idea of shaping raw natural material into form. Just as clay is molded by hand, the cabinet’s surfaces have bee...
Wood, Leather, Padouk, Wenge, Ziricote
1970s Erwin Nagel Quadrondo Table, White Lacquer, Round to Square
By Erwin Nagel, Rosenthal
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Quadrondo table designed by Erwin Nagel for Rosenthal demonstrates innovative 1970s transformable furniture engineering. Four pie-shaped panels fold ou...
Wood, Lacquer
$2,400 / set
Pair of Plaster Clam Shell Table Lamps
Located in Chicago, IL
There’s a fine line between restraint and indulgence—these lamps ignore it entirely. A pair of 21st-century uplights, they channel the irreverent elegance of Frances Elkins and the s...
Plaster
$360Sale Price / item|20% Off
Globe Table Lamp, Research.Lighting, Small, 5in Glass, Black, Marble, Dimmable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Table Lamp in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Steel, Marble, & Glass Finish: Black Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 4.5 Watt LED Bulb (in...
Marble, Metal, Brass, Steel
Set Of 2 Cozy Lounge Chairs in Mongolian Faux Fur, Natural Oak Legs, New
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An explosion of organic, enveloping forms, conceived as both furniture and sculpture. Its silhouette is defined by soft, generous curves and a commanding backrest that cocoons the bo...
Upholstery, Faux Fur, Wood
Daisy II Large fringed terracota Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Cotton, Velvet
Set of Two Oversized Pebble Lounge Chair by Mondo Design, Ruby Red Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Oversized pebble-shaped lounge chair by Ciarmoli Queda Studio, featuring a sculpted monolithic form with integrated arms and backrest built on a solid timber frame padded with multi-...
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood
Marianne Rectangle Blue Hand Embroidered Modern Geometric Throw Pillow Cover
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
This geometric throw pillow has been ethically hand embroidered by artisans in Kashmir, India, using a traditional embroidery technique which is native to this region. The purchase ...
Wool, Cotton
Patinated Hexagonal Steel Modern Side Table by Costantini, Ettore Hex, In Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Ettore Hex's name comes from its hexagonal shape and can be specified in any of Costantini’s available materials and finishes. Shown here in patinated steel, this side table feature ...
Steel, Brass
Mushroom Ottoman in Mid Century Vintage Fabric - Brown and Yellow Circles
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in vintage mid century fabric. Fabric is a synthetic material with a bold pattern of brown circles with yellow stripes. Perfect for ...
Fabric, Wood
Upholstered Sculptural Dining Chair in Burnt Orange Fabric - Modern
Located in St Petersburg, US
This contemporary dining chair combines sculptural comfort with refined material contrast, creating an elegant seating piece for modern dining spaces. Upholstered in a warm burnt-ora...
Fabric, Wood
Dais Burgundy Yellow Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion with brick fringe
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Cotton, Velvet
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Century Furniture Tufted Walnut Chaise Lounge Chair Daybed Fainting Couch 78"
Located in Dayton, OH
Century Furniture chaise lounge / day bed / fainting couch / settee. Features a tufted diamond upholstery with rolled arms, supported by turned walnut legs with brass castors. Dime...
Fabric, Hardwood
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Omani Scrolled Wrought Iron Teak Saddle Seat Lounge Armchair
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Middle Eastern saddle seat lounge chair. Made of scrolled wrought iron featuring a teak chain link style sling seat, acanthus carved arms, and Fleur de lis accents. Made an...
Wrought Iron
Mid-Century Bruno Rey Stackable Dining Chair, Cherry Stained Beech, 1971
Danish Three Piece Sectional "Dane" by Sofa Company
By COR
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful contemporary seat-scape modules 'Dane' by Sofa Company, Denmark, designed and produced in 2020 with 'Danny Dusty Blue' upholstery. The set consists of two corner modules an...
Upholstery
94 inch unique 10 seater Rosewood Oval Dining Table by Aaron Saxton
By Aaron Saxton, History Never Repeats
Located in South Charleston, WV
Monumental 10 seater Dining Table 53.5" x 94.5" x 30.25" tall. A single photo has been added to this listing April 7 showing a new base we prod...
Rosewood
Sculptural Monolithic Table with Textured Architectural Pedestals, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Monolithic Dining Table by Sidani Design is conceived as a sculptural composition of mass and refinement. A precise horizontal plane rests ...
Composition
French Vintage Petite Lantern
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
A French vintage mid-century lantern in satin nickel finish that has timeless sophistication and understated elegance to fit modern or traditional homes. The cylindrical metal form i...
Metal
“Vertige” Sculptural Chandelier, Handcrafted in White Plaster by Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The ‘Vertige’ Chandelier by Benediko Design is a sculptural lighting piece that serves as both functional lighting and an artistic statement. Handcrafted from plaster sculpted over a...
Metal
1970s Italian Modern Style Sculptural Armchair with Round Continuous Silhouette
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural single-seater armchair characterized by an oversized, enveloping form and bold, rounded proportions. The design features a continuous backrest that flows seamlessly into...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Contemporary Sculptural Sofa with Wavy Feminine Silhouette In Dusty Rose Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sculptural sofa is defined by its fluid silhouette and continuous curved backrest, creating an elegant architectural profile that feels both timeless and contemporary. The softl...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Avant-Garde Minimalist Sofa Ft. Cape-like Fabric Draped Over the Armrests
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sculptural sofa draws inspiration from the bold pleated structure of traditional Scottish kilts, translating the garment’s rhythmic folds into a striking upholstered form. The d...
Upholstery, Velvet
Modernist Handblown Murano Table Lamps in Glass and Brass, 24-karat Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
These classic table lamps were handblown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice that have been celebrated for centuries for their superlative glass production. Execute...
Murano Glass
One of a kind monumental 72 inch 8 seater Round Walnut Dining Table
By Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
71.75" diameter x 29.125" tall. Monumental Dining Table is Radial Sunburst walnut. Created by Aaron Saxton using select flamed walnut from a unique log obtained where the patterns ar...
Walnut
Modern Split-Back Dining Chair in Velvet and Walnut, Customizable Upholstery
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This modern dining chair is defined by its sculptural split-back silhouette and refined tailoring, creating a piece that feels both elegant and architectural. The design features two...
Wood, Velvet
Customizable Spider 200 cream silk & parchment ceiling light by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Spider 200 ceiling light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted in opaque ivory colour and are fixed on an iron disk of the same colour. The diffusers are made of parchme...
Brass
Vintage Emilia Castillo Malachite Silver Vase, Taxco Mexican Modernism
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A striking Mexican Modernism decorative vase designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by renowned silversmith Emilia Castillo, daughter of master artisan Antonio Castillo of Los Cas...
Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
$20,250 / item
Pench Carpet in Sari Silk, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Pench Carpet in Sari Silk, Viya by Vikram Goyal Step into our enchanting Indian menagerie, where the essence of the jungle intertwines harmoniously with the depths of human imaginat...
Silk
Rubelita Cappuccino and Burgundy 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...
Cotton, Velvet
$6,117 / item
Estantería Ondeen · Edición Limitada Cobre
Located in Barcelona, ES
La Estantería Ondeen, en su edición limitada en acabado cobre, lleva el diseño estructural a una nueva dimensión. Su estructura de acero de alta calidad y sus ligeros estantes de a...
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Architectural Sideboard In Custom RAL Colors/Antique Brass Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard with 4 doors, inside shelf and metal base. Cabinet is lacquered with ceramic top, metal base in epoxy powder. Custom sizes and finishes upon request. Top is also offered ...
Metal
AMAZONITE Green and Sand Set of 2 Striped Velvet Deluxe Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Cotton, Velvet
Rubelita Burgundy and Pink 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...
Cotton, Velvet
Vintage Emilia Castillo Silver & Malachite Vase, Mexican Silversmithing
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare and highly collectible vintage vase designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by acclaimed Mexican silversmith Emilia Castillo, a key figure in the legacy of the Los Castillo wo...
Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass
1980's Georgia O'Keeffe "Music, Pink And Blue No. 2" Original Exhibition Poster
By Georgia O'Keefee
Located in Miami, FL
1980's Georgia O'Keeffe "Music, Pink And Blue No. 2", Original Exhibition Framed Poster. Metropolitan Museum of Art November 19. 1988- February 5, 1989 Framed in a brushed aluminu...
Aluminum
Contemporary Sculptural Velvet Sofa with High Curved Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary sofa defined by a continuous curved backrest and an extended seat designed for both conversation and relaxed lounging. The high back wraps around the sitter, creating a ...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Modernist Orbital Drop Hand-Blown Murano Fluted Smoked Blue Gray Glass Sconces
Located in New York, NY
A stunning pair of modernist hand-blown Murano fluted glass sconces, featuring an orbital drop design in a sophisticated smoked blue-gray hue with brushed brass fittings. Crafted in ...
Brass
Sculptural Modernist Articulating Table Lamp w/ Abstract Mobile Style Elements
Located in Troy, MI
French modernist style table lamp by Leeazanne Lam Lee Group circa 1980 Articulated arms with hand painted abstract elements that can be configured in various positions Tripod base ...
Metal, Iron
Daisy II Terracota Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion Blue Fringe
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Cotton, Velvet
Bertu Credenza, Suelo Modern Oak Credenza, Oak, Light Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Oak Suelo® Credenza is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each credenza is handmade with solid oak and finished with a beautiful commercial grade lig...
Oak
1950s Petite Flush Mount Chandelier by Barovier&Toso, Crystal Flowers
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Petite Italian Hand-Blown Crystal Flower Flush Mount Chandelier Charming petite Italian flush mount chandelier featuring a delicate arrangement of hand-blown crystal flowers in mult...
Metal
1990s Modern Amber and Brown Heavy Murano Glass Sculpture of an Horse Head
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This stunning 1990s modern sculpture captures the powerful essence of a horse through masterfully crafted Murano glass. The piece features a striking gradient transition from a deep,...
Murano Glass
CADEN LARGE Ceramic Dome Table Lamp, Highly Textured Black Glaze, Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
Obsidian Reef A deeply textured black lava glaze, reminiscent of coral and natural stone, with captivating shades that come alive when illuminated In Kalin Asenov's studio locat...
Ceramic
Sculptural Open-Back Dining Chair with Curved Arms and Tailored Upholstery
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary dining chair is defined by a sculptural open-back silhouette and a continuous, embracing form that integrates the backrest and armrests into a single architectural ...
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$14,783 / item
Set Bold Blend Coffee Table Large + Medium + Small
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Bold Coffee Table Blend Large offers a harmonious balance between wood and marble, with wooden legs combined with an elegant marble top that is available in a range of marble opt...
Travertine
Set of Six Barbara Barry for Baker Oval X-Back Dining Chairs
By Baker Furniture Company, Barbara Barry
Located in Rio Vista, CA
A refined iconic set of six oval X-Back dining side chairs designed by Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture. The chairs feature darkly stained hardwood frames with a contrasting and su...
Fabric, Beech
21st-Century, Elegance Table Lamp: Fluted Glass & Amber Crystal Design
Located in Calenzano, FI
Elevate your interior decor with this stunning art-piece lamp. A masterpiece of design that expertly blends classic textures with contemporary lines, perfect for those seeking sophis...
Crystal
Goodbye Picasso Book, First Edition, New York, 1974
Located in New York, NY
A First Edition 'Goodbye Picasso' coffee table or library book, by author David Douglas Duncan, 1974, New York. An amazing book covering an intimate look at the relationship between ...
Linen, Paper
Sediment Credenza in Solid Black Walnut
Located in Calgary, AB
Solid American Black Walnut appears as sedimentary layers of rock. The outer cabinet and drawer/door fronts are each crafted from a single slab of figured Black Walnut. The interio...
Wood, Walnut