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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Emerald Chair Design for Capella
Located in İnegöl, TR
As Capella, our job is to ensure the perfect harmony between materials and present them to you in the most accurate and harmonious way. We give them a soul and life.
The designer's ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Anemone Chair, Alpaca Fur & Wood by Brandi Howe, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Anemone Shag Chair by Brandi Howe
W 66" x H 42.5" x D 32"
Alpaca Fur, Wood
Inspired by the stichodactyla gigantea anemone, this chair uses organic shapes...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fur, Alpaca, Wood
Black Topped Wooden Rolling Table Bar Cart
Located in New York, NY
Black topped wooden rolling table bar cart, rectangular with four square legs conjoined by a spindled undertier terminating in four casters.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Barrel Chair
Located in San Pedro, CA
I designed and built this chair for comfort and style. The woods and the upholstering fabric can be varied to fit your particular tastes. Traditional woodworking techniques including...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Kena Table 240cm, Black Acacia Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Ambiguity between the two forms of creativity, art and design, was a popular conversation during mid-20th century. Measures: length 2400 mm
Dedicated to the design language of that ...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alfieri 1 cabinet
By Carlo Cumini
Located in Azzano Decimo, PN
Cabinet with 2 doors with opening on the sides with recessed hinges. Back-painted glass top in different finish, black, white and albedo red. inside shelves supplied.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Reclaimed Wood
Primitive Structures Side Table #1 by Jongwon Lee
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Designer Jongwon Lee happened to stumble upon a new material that sparked his interest. PSL (Parallel Strand Lumber) is made of dried and graded wood veneers, strands or flakes that ...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Primitive Structures Side Table #2 by Jongwon Lee
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Designer Jongwon Lee happened to stumble upon a new material that sparked his interest. PSL (Parallel Strand Lumber) is made of dried and graded wood veneers, strands or flakes that ...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
PUT-B Stool (prototype) by Woojin Park
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Artist Notes (google translated from Korean)
We wanted to unfold the charm of industrial materials in various possibilities. Through the solid strength between the two that I accide...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
PU-T-B Armchair by Woojin Park
Located in Princeton Junction, NJ
Name: PUT-B Arm Chair
Designer : Woojin Park
Date of Manufacture : 2023
Material: Aluminum, PU Tube-Bolt
Condition : New
Country of Manufacture: South Korea
Size : 64cm(W) ??x ...
Category
2010s South Korean Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Hepburn Settee
Located in Carmel, CA
The Hepburn Settee is part of the Modern Hepburn collection that sets a standard in sophisticated and timeless furniture while remaining practical and functional for everyday modern ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pebble Low Coffee Table in Pine Wood and Onyx Top, André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
An artisanal coffee table that is designed to capture the natural profile of stone pebbles. with a precious caramel onyx from turkey and an organic curling base crafted entirely in s...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx
Origami Mahjong Table in Leather & Oak Wood André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
inspired by the unique geometries of origami art, our mahjong table is distinctly modern in spirit. hand-crafted in solid oakwood and completed with an i...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Leather
Puzzle Console Table, André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Puzzle Console Table
Color: Brown
Size: 120 x 31 x 90H cm
Material: Solid Timber, Marble
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pebble High Coffee Table in Pine Wood and Onyx Top André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
an artisanal coffee table that is designed to capture the natural profile of stone pebbles. with a precious caramel onyx from turkey and an organic curling base crafted entirely in s...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx
Pebble Dining Table in White Marble w Lazy Susan Grey Oak André Fu Living
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
an artisanal dining table designed to capture the natural profile of stone pebbles. Elegantly adorned with a precious jade green marble top and ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
New World Pendant Light by Ango, Unique Rattan Lighting
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
New World pendant light diffuser is a circular / ovaloid form, which is then clad with superfine extruded rattan, which when installed, generat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
1990s Pierrot Constantini Postmodern Sideboard Server
Located in Naples, FL
Sleek postmodern design-unmistakable Italian style; top has a subtle geometric inlay; folding door on left hides a hidden drawer and folding door on right hides a shelf; finished in clear lacquer to highlight the natural wood color and grain; a spectacular functional piece for an elegant postmodern dining...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ramon Benedito 'Frenesi' Aluminium Stool for Transatlantic, circa 1985
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
'Frenesi' aluminium stool by Ramon Benedito for Group Transatlantic. These stools has appeared in the television series Star Trek.
Manufactured in Spain, circa 1985.
In good or...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Club Chaise Lounge Dimoremilano
By DIMOREMILANO, DIMORESTUDIO
Located in Dubai, DU
Club chaise lounge is a stunning combination of armchair and pouf, creating an elegant and welcoming chaise lounge for a modern interior. This design belongs to a singular series by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Hand-Woven Rattan Table Lamp by Ango
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Rattan hand-woven "Wand Nest table lamp", is part of a unique handcrafted table light collection designed and created by Ango. The warm and subtle ambience generated by the diffused ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
ROI Stool by Christophe Delcourt for Collection Particuliere
Located in Dubai, DU
The Roi stool evokes the outline of a chess piece or a pommel horse. It draws its stylistic vocabulary from the tradition of turned wood in this precious and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Foam
Single Modern Chandelier Lamp “Flight Shadows”, Stainless Steel Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight Shadows
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition of new sen...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Salmon Bench 160cm, Natural Light Acacia Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Like a skillful trained sushi chef filleting a fish, Salmon is built from one long log cut into 2 big pieces for the seat and 8 small pieces for the legs. The symmetrical and simple ...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chinese Marble Top Tall Stand, 20th C
Located in New York, NY
Chinese circular marble-topped tall stand, the circular top with inset pink marble disc, above a reticulated apron carved with bamboo foliage and above fou...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Menhir Bench Kooij
Located in Dubai, DU
Menhir bench designed by Kooij is unwieldy; different slabs of pressed prototypes and production waste are slowly cut and carved into the contours of the Menhir Bench.
Menhir bench ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Minimalistic Pendant Lamp “Flight Shadows” 1500 mm , Modern Steel Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight Shadows
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition of new sen...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Minimalistic Floor Lamp "Flight Shadows" Modern Stainless Steel Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight shadows
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition of new sense...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Handcrafted Wall Lamp "Flight Shadows" with Animal Decoration
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight shadows
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition of new sen...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Unit 'Table-R' by Ango, Handmade Rattan Table Light with Copper Finish
By Ango
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unit (table-R) is rattan hand-woven table light where the structure evokes a flattened sphere or mini world. The structure is then clad with around one kilometre of superfine 1 mm. r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Table À Diner Extensible Par Torrens et Fils/ Extendable Dining Table by
By Torrens et Fils
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Torrens et Fils : : Remarquable et ingénieuse grande table à manger 8/10 personnes / Remarkable and ingenious tall dining table 8/10 persons
Period...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
108 Chair House of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Dubai, DU
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1946, relaunched in 208.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
To this day, Finn Juhl's designs are unconventional and defy expectations with subtle details. Finn Juhl himself once said that the deviation is in the detail. This is also the case with his 108 Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Walnut
Walee Bench 210cm, Natural Acacia Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Usually treated as scraps, broken wood ends are joined to create furniture pieces of distinctive character. The assembly of small pieces allows customization with any desired shape a...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Custom Fire Screen
Located in Dallas, TX
Modern custom fire screen made in 2020. Measures: H: 35” W:43” D: 7”.
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cheiftan Chair House of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Dubai, DU
Chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1949, relaunched in 2002.
Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark.
The iconic Chieftain chair is one of Finn J...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Ultra Glossy Turtoise Lacquered Wooden Armchair Designed by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Ultra glossy turtoise lacquered wooden armchairs designed by Laura Gonzalez for 2022 Spring furniture exhibition. Hand painted in Paris, fabric by...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Wood, Paint
Serpentine Sofa Dante Goods & Bads
Located in Dubai, DU
Serpentine takes the challenge of rethinking a modern sofa by incorporating different seating solutions in one fluid object. The alternation of back and leg support mimics the functi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Modern Chinese Mulan Walnut Chair - Japandi Style
Located in London, GB
Inspired by the one and only ancient heroine, ‘The Ballad of Mulan’. The Mulan chair’s seamless joinery and minimalist design are thanks to its meticulous ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Ultra Glossy Ash Blue Lacquered Wooden Armchair Designed by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Ultra glossy lacquered wooden armchairs inspired by the Classical Indian chairs of XIXth century designed by Laura Gonzalez. Portuguese craftsmanship and Fabric by Kelly Wearstler. ...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Low Coffee Table Interlock André Fu Living Home Oak New Modern
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Low coffee table
Color: Grey
Size: 90 Ø x 40 H cm
Material: Oak and bronze
Collection: Interlock.
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
"Flight shadows" decoration, handcraft metal sculpture by SVITANOK
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight shadows decoration
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
RCU Armchair by Niko Koronis
By Niko Koronis
Located in Dubai, DU
RCU armchair designed by Niko Koronis is an armchair made with mahogany.
It is s 2020 Numbered Edition.
About the designer.
Niko Koronis is an architect...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Pelican Chair with Buttons House of Finn Juhl
By Finn Juhl
Located in Dubai, DU
Finn Juhl’s fascination for surrealism is clearly visible in the Pelican Chair. Out of all his many designs, the Pelican Chair was probably the one furthes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Walnut
Salmon Bench 200cm, Natural Dark Acacia Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Like a skillful trained sushi chef filleting a fish, Salmon is built from one long log cut into 2 big pieces for the seat and 8 small pieces for the legs. The symmetrical and simple ...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Side Coffee Table Interlock André Fu Living Home Oak New Modern
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Side coffee table
Color: Grey
Size: 50 Ø x 60 H cm
Material: Oak and bronze
Collection: Interlock.
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Groove, Natural Acacia Wooden Floor Lamp
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
The Groove floor lamp features interesting patterns on wood ridges which are simply joined together with unusual angles. The results are light gaps, which makes the lamp a captivating piece and bring a sculptural touch and liveliness to any atmosphere.
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Moonler’s products are mainly made of Chamchuri Wood (known as Acacia or Monkey Pod) which are solid wood and solid wood is a living material. It may move according to different weather conditions and environment humidity. It is normal for wood to increase and decrease its own dimensions according to the climate. Variations of 1-2% on solid wood table tops...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bedside Cabinet with De Gournay Covering Art Déco Garden André Fu Living Storage
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Bedside cabinet in pinewood and oak wood with De Gournay covering
Color: Grey and lead grey
Size: 55 x 45 x 50 H cm
Material: Pinewood and oa...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
Salmon Bench 160cm, Natural Acacia Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Like a skillful trained sushi chef filleting a fish, Salmon is built from one long log cut into 2 big pieces for the seat and 8 small pieces for the legs. The symmetrical and simple ...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Salmon Bench 160cm, Natural Dark Acacia Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Like a skillful trained sushi chef filleting a fish, Salmon is built from one long log cut into 2 big pieces for the seat and 8 small pieces for the legs. The symmetrical and simple ...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ultra Glossy Blue Lacquered Wooden Armchair Designed by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Ultra glossy lacquered wooden armchairs inspired by the classical Indian chairs of 19th century designed by Laura Gonzalez. Portuguese craftsmanship and fabric "À la table du Roi" by...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
OBJ-02 Lounge Chair by Manu Bañó
By Manu Bañó
Located in Dubai, DU
Obj-02 is a low chair composed of a repetition of brass tubes.Each one is cut in half and bent independently, creating the back, seat, and legs.The brass is preserved unsealed and with all the defects of its manufacture and handling.
About the designer.
Manu Bañó was born in valencia, Spain in 1990. after studying industrial design at UCH CEU university in Valencia and a master’s degree in furniture and lighting, he joined Magnus long...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Buacheen, Natural Dark Acacia Wood Bar Stool with Stainless Legs
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
A minimal, humble stool stripped down to its essential structure. Material characteristics are honored with the fusion of wood and metal. With legs kept visually clean, this object blends in with your living space, creating absolute, long-lasting beauty.
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Moonler’s products are mainly made of Chamchuri Wood (known as Acacia or Monkey Pod) which are solid wood and solid wood is a living material. It may move according to different weather conditions and environment humidity. It is normal for wood to increase and decrease its own dimensions according to the climate. Variations of 1-2% on solid wood table...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Buacheen, Rough Black Acacia Wood Bar Stool with Black Powder Coated Iron Legs
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
A minimal, humble stool stripped down to its essential structure. Material characteristics are honored with the fusion of wood and metal. With legs kept visually clean, this object blends in with your living space, creating absolute, long-lasting beauty.
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Moonler’s products are mainly made of Chamchuri Wood (known as Acacia or Monkey Pod) which are solid wood and solid wood is a living material. It may move according to different weather conditions and environment humidity. It is normal for wood to increase and decrease its own dimensions according to the climate. Variations of 1-2% on solid wood table...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Contemporary modern ceiling Light pendant Flight Shadows with Animal Decoration
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight Shadows
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition of new sense...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Salmon, Natural Acacia Wood Side Table
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Like a skillfull trained sushi chef filleting a fish, Salmon is built from one long log cut into 2 pieces for the top and 4 small pieces for the legs. The symmetrical and simple shap...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Buacheen, Natural Acacia Wood Bar Stool with Black Powder Coated Iron Legs
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
A minimal, humble stool stripped down to its essential structure. Material characteristics are honored with the fusion of wood and metal. With legs kept visually clean, this object blends in with your living space, creating absolute, long-lasting beauty.
-
Moonler’s products are mainly made of Chamchuri Wood (known as Acacia or Monkey Pod) which are solid wood and solid wood is a living material. It may move according to different weather conditions and environment humidity. It is normal for wood to increase and decrease its own dimensions according to the climate. Variations of 1-2% on solid wood table...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
MESA, Rough Black Acacia Wood Low Table
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
Aesthetics is not absolute but is a subjective interpretation of an individual’s experiences. The Mesa Collection presents another perspective of beauty which abandons formality. Asy...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Two "Flight Shadows" Decoration, Handcrafted Metal Sculpture by SVITANOK
Located in Vilnius, LT
Flight shadows decoration
This object symbolizes the dynamic movement of a static form. Visual incompleteness demonstrates the dynamics of the form transformation, the acquisition...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, tables, seating and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, oak and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Asia, East Asia, and China pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include André Fu, Moonler, Ango, and Finn Juhl. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $350 and tops out at $34,287 while the average work can sell for $4,460.
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