Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Minimalist
Minimalistic Pendant Lamp, Glass Edition, Modern Style
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid glaas lighting
Product name: Mid glaas
Category: Lighting
Type: Ceiling light
Material: frosted glass bronze, steel, aluminium, textile cable.
Overall dimensions: H: 620 m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Steel
Scandinavian Pendant Lamp, Modern Steel Lighting, Glass Sphere Edition
Located in Vilnius, LT
Bubble L2 (2glass sphere)
Category: Lighting
Type: Pendant, Chandelier
Material: steel, frosted glass, textile cable
Overall dimensions: H: 600 mm / W: 230 mm
Light source: 2 * G9, 110-220V
Available in different colors according to RAL Classic.
Options of the lighting collection:
Chandelier Bubble L2
Chandelier Bubble L3
Woll / ceiling lamp bubble B
Floor lamp bubble F.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Minimalist Anatolian Kilim or Flatwave
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Very simple: for Minimalist rooms.
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it becomes a large rug, to make a patchwork of different or similar kilims.
nr. 918.
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Industrial Wall Lamp, Danish Modern Minimalistic Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid B wall lamp
Product name: Mid B
Category: Lighting
Type: wall lamp
Material: Steel rods, steel, aluminium, textile cable
Overall dimensions: H: 760 mm / W: 500 mm
Light s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Chandelier Pendant Light, Scandinavian Modern, Steel Grille Edition
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid L2 lighting
Product name: Mid L2
Category: Lighting
Type: Ceiling light
Material: Steel rods, steel grille, textile cable
Overall dimensions: H: 114 mm / W: 500 mm
Light ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp, Danish Minimalistic Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Moonlight B (wall lamp)
Category: Lighting
Type: wall lamp
Material: steel, aluminium
Overall dimensions: H: 730 mm / W: 350 mm
Light source: LED stripe, 1700 Lum, driver incl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Industrial Chandelier Light “Shaded”, Ukrainian Modern Ceiling Lamp
Located in Vilnius, LT
Shaeded
Product name: Shaeded
Category: Lighting
Type: Chandelier, Pendant
Material: Steel rods, steel, acrylic glass, textile cable
Overall dimensions: H: 140 mm / W: 600 mm
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Modern Industrial Steel Side Table Handcrafted in Ukraine
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid table M
Product name: Mid table M
Category: Coffe table, Side Table
Material: Steel rods, steel, powder coating
Overall dimensions: H: 450 mm / D: 600 mm
Available in different...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Chandelier Lamp, Danish Minimalist Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Moonlight L (Chandelier lamp).
Category: Lighting
Type: Chandelier
Material: steel, aluminum
Overall dimensions: H: 1040 mm / W: 450 mm
Light source: LED stripe, 2350 Lum, driver in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Modern Industrial Steel Coffee Table Handcrafted in Ukraine
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid table S
Product name: Mid table S
Category: Cofe table, side table
Material: Steel rods, steel, powder coating
Overall dimensions: H: 350 mm / D: 520 mm
Available in dif...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Industrial Chandelier Light, Danish Modern Pendant Lamp
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid lighting
Product name: Mid
Category: Lighting
Type: Ceiling light
Material: Steel rods, steel, textile cable
Overall dimensions: H: 620 mm / W: 500 mm
Light source: LED s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Top Modern Floor Lamp, Scandinavian Minimalist Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Moonlight F (Floor lamp)
Category: Lighting
Type: Floor
Material: steel, aluminum
Overall dimensions: H: 1500 mm / W: 500 mm
Light source: LED stripe, 2350 Lum, driver included, tem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Mid-Century Modern Wall Lamp, Danish Minimalistic Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid glass B (wall lamp)
Product name: mid glass B
Category: Lighting
Type: wall lamp
Material: steel, frosted glass bronze, aluminium
Overall dimensions: H: 760 mm / W: 500 mm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Stylish Minimalistic Contemporary Floor Lamp Glass Edition
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid floor lighting.
Product name: Mid Glass F
Category: Lighting
Type: Floor lamp
Material: Steel rods, steel, aluminium, frosted glass bronze, concret...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Aluminum, Steel
Minimalistic Chandelier Lamp, Modern Stainless Steel Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Holder
Category: Lighting
Type: Pendant, Chandelier
Material: stainless steel
Overall dimensions: H 2100 mm / W 300 mm
Light source: LED 3W, 600 Lum, temperature 3000K or 400...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Contemporary Silver Earrings "Na Linii" Handcrafted with Natural Pearls
Located in Vilnius, LT
Na Linii earrings by Svitanok
This Ukrainian origin word "Na Linii" means "on the line". It is a charismatic product that should not be perceived literally...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stylish Scandinavian Modern Contemporary Floor Lamp
Located in Vilnius, LT
Mid floor lighting
Product name: Mid F
Category: Lighting
Type: Floor lamp
Material: Steel rods, steel, aluminium, concrete, textile cable
Overall dim...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Steel, Aluminum
Single Chandelier Lamp, Modern Stainless Steel Lighting
Located in Vilnius, LT
Colos
Category: Lighting
Type: Pendant, Chandelier
Material: stainless steel
Overall dimensions: H 2100 mm / W 70 mm
Light source: LED 3W, 600 Lum, temperature 3000K or 4000K, 110-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Thai Bronze Buddha's Hand, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
This 19th-century Buddha's hand sculpture from Thailand is finely cast of bronze with lifelike features and a beautiful dark patina. The hand is held upwards in abhaya mudra, the ges...
Category
Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Chinese Bai White Meiping Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Hand-knotted Orley Shabahang "Field" Contemporary Wool Persian Rug, 6' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
Some carpets rely on color and complex design to make a statement, but Field catches the eye differently. Relying on the variation in shades from handspinning the undyed wool used in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Modern Genesi Bamboo Ceramic Fountain Black White Crackle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
The smallest version of the Genesi fountain series is capable of creating a calming and relaxing corner in any interior with its mourmoring waterfalls.
Three Raku elements stand in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chinese White Glazed Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This contemporary take on the traditional ginger jar puts all the focus on the timeless Silhouette. Characterized by its rounded body, high shoulders, and domed lid, the elegant ging...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tall White Glazed Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in an all-over cool white glaze. The vase features a rounded body with high shoulders a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Stylish minimalistic contemporary wall lamp "Na Linii" handcrafted opal glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
NA LINII
wall lamp
DESCRIPTION
It is a charismatic product that should not be perceived literally, but with a goal to distinguish the symbolism and image of ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Floor lamp lighting table Restaurant minimalism Artist White Opaque Glass
Located in Vilnius, LT
Na Linii lighting by SVITANOK
Category: Lighting
Type: Pendant, Floor lamp
Material: Steel rods, frosted glass, textile cable
Overall dimensions: 1450 x 550 ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Anatolia Grey Flatwave or Kilim or Covering Fabric
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage Anatolian flat-woven rug, very Minimalist taste, also for Modern covering Fabric -
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it becomes a large rug: see LU1379213196641.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese White Glazed Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Rendered in a striking white glaze, this contemporary porcelain jar offers a modern take on a Classic form. Lidded jars like these were used in tea shops in China, where tea drinking...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese White Glazed Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honored look of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation made in J...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Two modern lighting "Na Linii", Floor + Pendant, handcrafted by SVITANOK
Located in Vilnius, LT
Na Linii lighting by Svitanok
Category: Lighting
Type: Pendant, floor lamp
Material: Steel rods, frosted glass, textile cable
Overall dimensions: pendant 730 x 550 mm / floor lamp 1...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Miniature Chinese Altar Display Stand, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 20th century, this petite display stand is crafted of northern elmwood (yumu) with clean lines and perfect proportions. Once used as a tabletop altar for ancestor worship, we love this low stand...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Elm
Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this elegant tea tray charms with clean lines, fine materials, and balanced proportions. Used as a surface for preparing and serving tea, the tray has...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Cobalt Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is coated in a deep blue glaze, reminiscent of a dark night sky. The vase features a rounded, glo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Console Light Table Ryosuke Harashima Contemporary Zen Japanese Craft Mingei
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Console light table designed by Ryosuke Harashima.
Name: How deep the dark.
Collection: Stillife
A low table by morphing a wooden box lid that stores two Japanese gold folding screens...
Category
2010s Japanese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Brass
White Glazed Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics, this striking long-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over milky white glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's Jiangxi province, the vas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese White Glazed Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders, and domed lid, the time-honored Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation made in Zhejiang pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
White Glazed Chinese Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
The striking monochrome white of this porcelain vase draws on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics glazed in a single, statement-making color. The gracefully curved form of this vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese White Glazed Ginger Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honored look of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation made in J...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century, Minimalist, European, Coffee Table, White Greek Marble and Oakwood
By Maria Vidali
Located in Tinos, Cyclades
Coffee table with storage space worked from a solid piece of white marble from Tinos Vathy marble quarry. Internally it is hammered with a specialized sculptor's tool. The mobile (with hidden casters...
Category
2010s Greek Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Marble
White Glazed Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of ceramics, this striking long-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over milky white glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's Zhejiang province, the la...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Nesting Side Tables
Located in San Diego, CA
Nest of three graduating side tables featuring burled wood tops and stainless steel metal bases. Contemporary style that can enhance, complement or blend with a variety of other styl...
Category
1990s American Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tall Persimmon Celestial Ball Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in vibrant persimmon-orange glaze. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a nar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Bai White Meiping Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jiangxi province streamlines th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Bai White Meiping Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jiangxi province streamlines th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
White Glazed Chinese Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders, and domed lid, the time-honored form of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contemporary interpretation made in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Cloud White Onion Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this round porcelain jar is glazed in serene, cloud-inspired white with celadon undertones. Sculpted by artisans in China'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Cloud White Double Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
A simple and modern shape defines these bottleneck vases, known as such because of their shorter necks. This charming vase, updates the Classic bottleneck design with a more graphic,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
White Blue Color Early 20th Century Antique Chinese Oriental Rug
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th century Chinese Peking carpet with a minimal simplistic design in white and blue colors,
circa 1910, measures: 3' x 5'9".
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Minimal Vintage Kilim ADANA-Osmani or Flatwave or TULU to Customize
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Minimalist tribal design like Tulu, undyed colors - Adana-Osmani -
It is possible to bead the entire Kilim with another color (h. 20- 25- 30 cm.) to customize it.
Placed side by side...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chinese White Glazed Baluster Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Defined by its rounded body, high shoulders and domed lid, the time-honored look of the Chinese baluster jar takes on a streamlined look in this contempor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Minimal Anatolian Flatwave or Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Minimalist taste for this simple nomadic carpet, suitable for modern homes.
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it becomes a large rug: there are many in my list, published...
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1940s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
White Glazed Chinese Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this porcelain vase is cloaked in a cool white glaze to highlight its elegant silhouette. The timeless vase form is known as a yuhuchunping or pear-shaped vase and is defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and flared mouth originally used for pouring wine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tall Celadon White Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in serene pale celadon. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narrow cylindr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Cloud Glazed Pear Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this porcelain vase is cloaked in a cool white glaze to highlight its elegant silhouette. The timeless vase form is known as a yuhuchunping or pear-shaped vase and is defined by a rounded body, narrow neck, and flared mouth originally used for pouring wine.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fine Antique Peking Chinese Blue Open Field Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The fine carpets of Peking represent the other end of the spectrum of Chinese textile art, expressing a late Qing dynasty aesthetic that is based o...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Wool
Steel And Glass Oval Minimalist One Of A Kind Sculptural Coffee Table
Located in East Hampton, NY
Sculptural ¾" thick bisecting steel-plate base. Japanese brown patina. One of a kind. Clear lacquer spray finish. This table is meticulously hand crafted.
Dimentions: 17” H base: 2...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Asian Art and Furniture
Materials
Steel
Minimalist asian art and furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist asian art and 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 asian art and furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include asian art and furniture, decorative objects, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, porcelain and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist asian art and 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 asian art and furniture, popular names associated with this style include Figure Ground, Artem Zakharchenko-Halytskyi , Bahram Shabahang, and Ryosuke Harashima. 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 asian art and furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $193 and tops out at $49,412 while the average work can sell for $880.
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