Modern Patio and Garden 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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 20th Century
Contemporary Wrought Iron and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The contemporary Maison Jansen inspired wrought iron steel coffee table has a glass top inset in a frame. The two gracefully curved legs, embellished by pairs of brass knobs, are sec...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
1980s Natural Mactan Stone End or Side Tables with Glass Tops
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique Postmodern 1980s design, freeform end or side tables. Each table base in rough edged brick motif Mactan stone. Three stone balls holding the removable circular glass tops. Can...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stone
Ribbon Étagère/ Server by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ribbon Étagère/ Server by Maurizio Tempestini for Salterini, A rare model, one Tempestini best patterns, reminiscent of French Modern design. Fitted with two upper 15" D x 24" W x 15...
Category
20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Modern White Molded Plastic Rectangular Parsons Style Side Table Style Syroco
Located in Topeka, KS
Great modern rectangular molded white plastic Parsons style side table in the style of Syroco and Kartell. It is in wonderful vintage condition with normal signs of age including som...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Modern Indoor Outdoor Philippe Starck for Kartell Ploof Settee
By Kartell
Located in Pasadena, TX
Kartell
Philippe Starck was born in Paris on 18th January 1949 the son of an aircraft designer; it is he who probably inspired the young Starck. Even at a very early age Starck sh...
Category
1990s European Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
White Powder-Coated Metal Stool Or Bench
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
White powder-coated metal stool or bench.
Category
20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Frontgate Aluminum Glen Isle Swivel Lounge Cushion Chair Geometric Peach 48012
Located in Dayton, OH
Frontgate aluminum Glen Isle swivel lounge cushion chair geometric peach 48012
"White aluminum frame with peach geometric modern style upholstery. Inspired by neoclassical interiors, the Glen Isle white swivel lounge chair...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Rectangular Powder Coated Sunshine Yellow Cocktail Table, Italy, 1980s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Modern shine yellow powder coated rectangular coffee table.
This Italian bold and bright Mid-Century Industrial style coffee table has a glass top with etched silvered diagonal lin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vintage Wicker Sofa Loveseat with Matching Chair and Ottoman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Contemporary white washed wicker sofa/loveseat with matching lounging armchair and ottoman. Great for porch, patio or garden room.
Armchair measures: 34 x 33 x 30 inches.
Rattan, s...
Category
20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Wicker
1980s Natural Mactan Stone Square End/Side Tables
Located in Dallas, TX
Unique Postmodern 1980s design, freeform end/side tables. Each table base in rough edged brick motif Mactan stone. Four stone balls holding the removable circular glass tops. Can be ...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Stone
Pair of Woodard Patio Recliner Chaise Lounge Chairs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of aluminum frame with nylon upholstery outdoor chaise longue chairs by the Woodard Furniture Co., circa 1980. Please confirm item lo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Garden Tables and Stools by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of garden tables with matching stools by Patricia Urquiola. The bases are quite lacquered steel with marble tops. The stools have a red and ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
18 Venetian Folding-Patio-Garden Chairs in Steel, Brass and Red Fabric, 1980s
Located in Almelo, NL
Set from 18 Venetian folding-patio-garden chairs designed and produced in Italy during the 1980s. The chairs are made from red strong fabric for the seat and backrest. The frame is m...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carriage. “N. Larsen s Vognfabrik” (N. Larsen Factory), Denmark, 20th century.
Located in Madrid, ES
Open carriage with four wheels with springs of crossbow that has a high davit (this one surrounded a “box” with balusters that allows to take several sitting people). This type of an...
Category
20th Century European Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Granger Hertzog Attributed Chrome X Base Glass Top Coffee Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Chrome "X" base glass top coffee table with a glass top. Attributed to the designer Granger Hertzog.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Modern Lounge / Garden Chairs in the Style of Gerrit Rietveld
Located in New York, NY
Stunningly visual, early 20th century style modern rustic lounge chairs /armchairs /club chairs using natural materials in comfortable dimensions for indoors, porch or garden in Gerr...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Poplar, Pine
Pair Of Bright Sunshine Yellow Wall Sconces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Set of two painted iron wall lights in a bright sunshine yellow powder-coating.
Wall lights can be electrified upon request at an additional cost
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Oval Metal and Glass Midcentury Patio/Porch Garden Dining Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
The oval midcentury patio or porch dining table has an iron base and glass top. The base is designed with baroque scroll legs and curved braces that mat...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Metal
Miami Modern Wrought Iron Sculptural Long Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Miami modern wrought iron sculptural long bench, With flowing piereced back and seat rest, in vintage orange and white, ready for any color or powd...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron, Wrought Iron
Pair of French Art Moderne Iron and Marble Console Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of French Art Moderne (1940s) wrought iron "D" shaped console tables with floral filigree apron and legs with green leaves and red grapes supporting a white marble top (PRICED A...
Category
20th Century French Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Marble, Wrought Iron
'Helping Hands' Bench / Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Stunning bench / sculpture composed of helping hands with a solid stone top resting between them. The pieces are both modern and have a timeless neoclassi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Ali Acerol Brick and Mortar Pattern Chairs and Table Sculptures
Located in New York, NY
Ali Acerol (1948-2007) Brick and Mortar Pattern Chairs and Table Sculptures.
Chairs: 22.75 H x 17.25 W x 23.5 D
Table: 14 H x 13 W x 13 D
The last...
Category
1990s Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Cement
Willy Guhl Concrete Curved Bench, 1960s, Switzerland
By Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial midcentury concrete seat/ bench by Eternit, circa 1960s. Perfect minimal concave design with convex sides that bow out gently. The bench is made of solid fiber cement which allows it to develop an incredible patina. Factory drilled drainage holes in the seat. A beautiful piece with a strong presence. Very sturdy and able to hold 1-2 adults. These can also be placed together in a variety of arrangements to make a different designs and seating arrangements. These seats are also perfectly compatible with our Willy Guhl Concrete Benches...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Faux Bois Concrete Stools, 1970s France
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial mid-century black concrete faux-bois stools, circa 1970s. Sculptural design. Great color and design details. Each stool is made of solid concrete which allows it to devel...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Pair of Sculptural Concrete Club Chairs, 1940s Belgium
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning and extremely rare pair of sculptural outdoor chairs made of concrete. Hand made in the 1940s in Belgium. Club chair design with a ho...
Category
1940s Belgian Vintage Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Modern Glass Top Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
An incredible 20th century modern side table constructed from dozens of sculptural bent steel bars with a fantastic blue-gray painted finish, and with a glass top. Perfect next to yo...
Category
20th Century American Modern Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern patio and garden furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern patio and garden 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 patio and garden furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include building and garden elements, seating, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern patio and garden furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Portugal, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original patio and garden furniture, popular names associated with this style include Myface, Mondo, Da A, and Joanina and David Pastoll. 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 patio and garden furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $90 and tops out at $84,269 while the average work can sell for $4,049.
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