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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
One Two Decorative Folding Savonarola Armchairs with Lion Head Well Carved Arms
By Dante Savonarola
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale one of two Savonarola armchairs
I have a pair, this auction is for the chair with Lion head arms , the other chair which is listed under my othe...
Category
20th Century English Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
One Two Folding Savonarola Armchairs with Silk Hanging Tassels Well Carved
By Dante Savonarola
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale one of two Savonarola armchairs
I have a pair, this auction is for the traditional chair with the rounded arms and silk tassels, the other chair...
Category
20th Century English Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Mesa Table 250cm, Rough Black Acacia Wood
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
Mesa Table 200cm, Natural Acacia Wood
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
Modern Classic Live Edge Oak Wood, Copper Dining Table Lacquered Finish
Located in Riga, LV
This modern live edge dining table is handmade from old, reclaimed oak and solid wood with a fine copper inlay on top and finished with 3 coats of clear epoxy resin. This table with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Mesa, Natural 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
Round Dining Table with Lazy Susan 180cm Interlock André Fu Living Grey Oak
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Round wooden dining table 180cm with Lazy Susan in the middle.
Removable Lazy Susan for cleaning purpose.
Available other sizes upon request.
Available without Lazy Susan.
Description: Round dining table with Lazy Susan...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Crest and Trough Contemporary Bench
Located in London, GB
When two waves encounter each other, they make ‘interference pattern’. Crest and trough create a resultant wave of greater, lower or the same amplitude in this superposition and thes...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Furniture
Materials
Polystyrene
Arcade Contemporary Chair in Aluminium
Located in London, GB
The Arcade Chair is an object that comments on traditional architectural forms. The archway that has been a timeless feature in design for many centuries...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
AERO shelf, Natural Dark Acacia Wood
By Moonler
Located in Chiangmai, TH
AERO shelf
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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
Kena Table 200cm, Charcoal 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 tha...
Category
2010s Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Low Cabinet Shelf Interlock André Fu Living Brown Oak Stone Modern Storage New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Center piece or corner piece medium size cabinet with shelvings, oak wood featuring marble stone, with drawer.
Double sides, front and back view,...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
TV Cabinet Long with De Gournay Covering Art Déco Garden André Fu Living Storage
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: TV cabinet long in pinewood and oak wood with De Gournay covering
Color: Grey and lead grey
Size: 188 x 43 x 53 H cm
Material: Pinewood and o...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
Wooden Dressing Table Interlock André Fu Living Home Oak New Mirror Desk
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Geometry dressing table
Color: Grey
Size: 116 x 50 x 73 H cm
Material: Oak
Collection: Interlock
Wooden dressing table grey oak ven...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Wall Cabinet with De Gournay Covering Art Déco Garden André Fu Living Storage
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Wall cabinet in pinewood and oak wood with De Gournay covering
Color: Charcoal and gun metal
Size: 120 x 45 x 90 H cm
Material: Pinewood and oak wood
Collection: Art...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Pine
Round Dining Table With Lazy Susan & Interlock Dining Armchair '6 Pieces'
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
1)
Description: Round dining table with lazy susan
Code: F2W11CTL14
Color: Grey
Size: 140 Ø x 73 H cm
Material: Oak
Price: US$ 6,234...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
High Scarf Stand Interlock André Fu Living Grey Oak Modern Cabinet New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Scarf stand high
Color: Grey
Size: 92 x 42 x 170 H cm
Material: Oak
Collection: Interlock
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Round Dining Table With Lazy Susan 200cm Interlock André Fu Living Grey Oak New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Round wooden dining table 200cm with Lazy Susan in the middle.
Removable Lazy Susan for cleaning purpose.
Available other sizes upon request.
Available without Lazy Susan.
Round dining table with Lazy...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
1784 Collection Wooden Chair
Located in CDMX, MX
1784 collection wooden chair available in oak or tzalam wood.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Low Scarf Stand Interlock André Fu Living Grey Oak Modern Cabinet New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Scarf stand low
Color: Grey
Size: 92 x 42 x 140 H cm
Material: Oak
Collection: Interlock
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Large Round Mirror Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Modern Bronze Brass New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Brass round large mirror 71cm.
Bronze finishing.
Also available with LED lamp version, voltage 220.
Also available in smaller size 51cm.
Description: Large Mirror in Brass and Mirro...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Brass
Round Dining Table with Lazy Susan 150cm Interlock André Fu Living Grey Oak
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Round wooden dining table 150cm with Lazy Susan in the middle.
Removable Lazy Susan for cleaning purpose.
Available other sizes upon request.
Available without Lazy Susan.
Description: Round dining table with Lazy Susan...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Cabinet, LALA by Reda Amalou, 2019, Gallery Collection, Art of Cloisonné Tiles
Located in Paris, FR
The Gallery collection showcases exclusive designs by Reda Amalou.
The pieces are crafted by some of the best artisans around the world and are edited as a series of 8 and 4 artist’s proofs.
Each piece is signed and numbered.
Sophisticated simplicity for our new cabinet, a piece of our Gallery Collection made with traditional art of enamel cloisonné tiles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Oval Dining Table 200cm Interlock André Fu Living Brown Oak Modern New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Wooden oval dining table, solid oak legs, oak veneer top.
Customisable size upon request.
Available in grey oak color too, upon request.
Suita...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Customizable "Grizzana" Suspended Sink Made of Marble and Wood
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This sink is part of the "Piano di Posa" Collection designed by Vittorio Longheu - basins and shower trays made of wood and marble; characterized by linear...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Round Dining Table With Lazy Susan 160cm Interlock André Fu Living Grey Oak New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Round dining table with lazy susan
Color: Grey
Size: 160 Ø x 73 H cm
Material: Oak
Collection: Interlock
Round wooden dining table 160cm wit...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Round Dining Table With Lazy Susan 140cm Interlock André Fu Living Grey Oak New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Round dining table with lazy susan
Color: Grey
Size: 140 Ø x 73 H cm
Material: Oak
Collection: Interlock
Round wooden dining table 140c...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Wooden Desk Interlock André Fu Living Home Office Laptop Writing Table Oak New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Description: Geometry desk
Color: Grey
Size: 145 x 60/75 x 73 H cm
Material: Oak
Collection: Interlock
Wooden desk grey oak veneer with drawer.
Geometric design.
Customisable sizes ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Bed Frame Queen Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Solid Oak Upholstered New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Solid oak and handmade.
Suitable for 153cm width mattress.
Mattress and bed linens not included.
Customisable size upon request.
Description: Bed Frame Queen...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Fabric
High Cabinet Shelf Interlock André Fu Living Brown Oak Stone Modern Storage New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Center piece or corner piece cabinet with shelvings, oak wood featuring marble stone, with drawer.
Double sides, front and back view, useful as a...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
1784 Collection Wooden Coffee Table
By Metropolitan
Located in CDMX, MX
1784 collection wooden coffee table with. Brass details made of oak or tzalam wood.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Poise Contemporary Stool Table in Solid Ash Hardwood and Concrete
Located in London, GB
The Poise Collection features a sculptural series of tables and seats that poetically join the warmth of ash hardwood to the weightiness of cast stone. The furniture pieces make use ...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Bed Frame California King Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Oak Upholstered New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Solid oak and handmade.
Suitable for 203cm width mattress.
Mattress and bed linens not included.
Customisable size upon request.
Description: Bed Frame California King...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Oval Dining Table 240cm Interlock André Fu Living Brown Oak Modern New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Wooden oval dining table, solid oak legs, oak veneer top.
Customisable size upon request.
Available in grey oak color too, upon request.
Suita...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Bed Frame King Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Solid Oak Upholstered New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Solid oak and handmade.
Suitable for 183cm width mattress.
Mattress and bed linens not included.
Customisable size upon request.
Description: Bed Frame King...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Metal and Glass Modern Minimal One Of A Kind White Rectangular Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Powder-coated white steel coffee table. Modern sensibility welded minimal construction. Clean crisp architectural lines with 1/2" thick glass ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
C Lounge Chair and Ottoman
Located in CDMX, MX
Wooden lounge chair and ottoman. Comes in oak or tzalam wood. Handcrafted and woven with different materials. Can either be paper cord, jute or piola. Comes in beige or black piola.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Side Console Table Desk Mid Century Rhythm André Fu Living Brown Laptop Oak New
By André Fu
Located in CENTRAL, HK
Console table suitable as a laptop desk too.
Description: Side Console Table / Desk
Color: Brown
Size: 120 x 38 x 90H cm
Material: Oak
Collection: Mid Cen...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Cabinet, LALA by Reda Amalou, 2019, Gallery Collection, Art of Cloisonné Tiles
Located in Paris, FR
The Gallery collection showcases exclusive designs by Reda Amalou.
The pieces are crafted by some of the best artisans around the world and are edited as a series of 8 and 4 artist’s proofs.
Each piece is signed and numbered.
Sophisticated simplicity for our new cabinet, a piece of our Gallery Collection made with traditional art of enamel cloisonné tiles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Modern Welded Metal And Glass Minimal Round White One Of A Kind Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Custom one of a kind circular coffee table in powder-coated white is elegant and minimal.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Limited Edition Invisible Side Table by July Zhou
By July Zhou
Located in Chicago, IL
Each limited-edition Invisible Side Table by artist July Zhou is fashioned after a traditional Ming dynasty example. Unlike similar lucite furniture that is injection molded, July's ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite
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
Theodore Alexander Huett Sideboard
Located in New York, NY
Theodore Alexander Studios side board in Faux Shagreen with two cabinets with one interior shelf to each, label to verso.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Custom Walnut & Brass Guitar Stand With Lighting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The guitar stand is a stunning piece of functional art that is inspired by the shape of a bass clef note. The stand's sculptural shape is both modern and timeless, and it provides a ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ottoman Theme Consolle
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Black and red lacquered on wood frame.
Frontal with ottoman pattern printed directly on oak. Red Lacquered interior. Brass base with designer brass handles.
From the ottoman collecti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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