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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Getsuen "Lily" Chair by EDRA in Red velvet by Masanori Umeda
By Edra, Masanori Umeda
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Lily-shaped armchair, delicate in appearance, but concealing a solid hand-shaped steel structure. High technology combined with skilled craftsmanship.
Getsuen “Lily” Chair by Masano...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Arouca Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024.
Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
$1,091 / item
Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer Vase L Resin Grey Turquoise
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase - Clear grey, matt turquoise
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm
Colours: Clear grey an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
JASPER, GEMMA & AMETISTA Set of 3 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Pillows Blue and Brown
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Handcrafted English Side Drink Table, Walnut & Oak
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English oak and walnut side table. The top surface has a pillowed ripple turned underside and the base a superb cushion rounded rim taper asce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Oak
Blush Petrol Blue Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Throw Pillow
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...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Topazio Deep Bordeaux and Cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems and precious stones, these cushions embody elegance and subtle luxury: polished beauty with a quiet, powerful presence.
A talisman for the ho...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Opala Horizon Blue Set of 2 Scalloped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed to bring beauty, positive ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Blush Camel Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Throw Pillow
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...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Turquoise Dark Green Velvet Deluxe Handmade Round Cushion
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 with...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Terzani “Solune” Suspension Lamp Pendant by Jean-François Crochet, Italy, 1990s
Located in Lisse, NL
A refined and atmospheric suspended lamp designed by Jean-François Crochet for Terzani, Florence, Italy. This elegant piece, model Ref. 0F61S, exemplifies Terzani’s mastery in combin...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Bolha Armchair
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
BOLHA LOUNGE CHAIR, designed in 2025.
This lounge chair is part of the Bolha series with elegant wood-turned detailing and a soft upholstery. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
$7,353 / item
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025.
This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror, Walnut
$1,423 / item
Ceramic Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Coffee Table, designed in 2024.
Hand-sculpted ceramic coffee table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze.
E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$6,167 / item
Tall Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
MEDIUM CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023.
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary cust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$2,372 / item
1980s, Halogen Floor Lamp , Italy
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
An Italian floor lamp from the 1980s, finished in white pearlescent lacquer with brass details. Designed with two adjustable halogen light sources, this piece combines elegance and f...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Papel Wall Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PAPEL WALL LIGHT, designed in 2025.
Artisanal ceramic light with a fluid shape, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, shapes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$925 / item
Lahar Side Table
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The first collection by Mohdern and Studio Furthermore in collaboration with Ranieri marks a new horizon in future luxury. Hand-carved from the lava stone of active volcanoes-a natur...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Lava
$6,286 / item
Elephant Coffee Table Large
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Crafted from a single block of marble, the Elephant Table Collection features a unique design. Each table is a one-of-a-kind piece, showcasing the natural beauty of the material. Ava...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
$7,709 / item
DAISY Dry Green - Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Round Cushions
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
Inspired by the simple beauty and power of a flower, DAISY is more than just a cushion... it'...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Barovier Toso Flush Mount Murano Glass Gold and Clear Color Flowers, 1960s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, gold with 24-carat gold leaf fleck and clear inclusions, mounted on a basket frame. The Fixture req...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Luxury Green Giraffe Console Table with Granite Top - Customisable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This Giraffe console table is made with a bright green powder coated steel frame and a striking granite stone top. Each table is handmade and each piece of granite is carefully sele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Granite, Steel
Bold Bed Queen Size - Anouk 900
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Step into the realm of unparalleled luxury with the Bold Bed, where comfort meets opulence to craft a haven dedicated to serenity and relaxation. A seamless fusion of superior comfor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé
$4,862 / item
CORNALINA Deep Bordeaux Fringed Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Contemporary Adoni Sofa in Dark Blue Wool with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent piece of furniture, with biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. Shown he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Observer Nightstand Natural Birch designed by Yaniv Chen made in Portugal
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Product Inspiration
The shape of the Observer nightstand is inspired by a fond childhood memory of designer Yaniv Chen. In his grandmother’s bedroom, her nightstand was a small but...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Observer Nightstand Warm Brown Birch designed by Yaniv Chen made in Portugal
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Product Inspiration
The shape of the Observer nightstand is inspired by a fond childhood memory of designer Yaniv Chen. In his grandmother’s bedroom, her nightstand was a small but...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
AMAZONITE Cloudy Blue & Brown Striped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Elephant Coffee Table Medium
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Crafted from a single block of marble, the Elephant Table Collection features a unique design. Each table is a one-of-a-kind piece, showcasing the natural beauty of the material. Ava...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
$5,099 / item
AMAZONITE Brown & Blue Striped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
1990s Modernist Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Bison
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Ceramic Bison by Otto Keramik is a striking and unique piece of ceramic art that epitomizes the design aesthetics of the era. Created by the renowned German pottery studio Otto ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Kyoto Coffee Table
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Kyoto low table combines the timeless elegance of walnut wood with the refined texture of the travertine inlay, creating a sophisticated balance between natural materials. Its mi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
$7,353 / item
Important French moderne Signed Carpet by Sonia Delaunay 20th century – No. 1579
Located in Paris, FR
No. 1579 – Signed 20th-Century Carpet, Sonia Delaunay – 145 x 220 cm
Period: 20th century
Condition: Excellent
Material: Wool
Dimensions: 220 x 145 cm
This magnificent carpet, havi...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Modern Quadris Ceiling Suspended Long Rectangular Mirror, Bronze Patina Frame
Located in London, London
Modern ceiling suspended Quadris™ rectangular mirror with an exquisite handcrafted brass frame with a bronze patina finish. Available individually or as a set, this mirror is fully ...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Bold Blend Coffee Table Large Medium Wood and travertine
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...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Handcrafted Double Drawer Floating Night Stand
Located in London, GB
Hand-crafted European oak double drawer wall mounted floating night stand with black walnut accents and exposed through jointing details. Each with two drawers and a shelf below.
Gen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$2,350 / item
Handcrafted English Side Drink Table
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand turned and handcrafted English side table in walnut. The top surface has a slight rounded edge and the base a superb concave rim ascending to join the centre column....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
UNISM - Tall side table - brushed brass
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina
Located in Villaverla, IT
Exquisite Murano Glass Bull Sculpture by Giovanni Dalla Fina
This striking and dynamic bull sculpture is a magnificent example of Murano glass artistry, created in the 1990s by the ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Handcrafted English Oak Utility Night Stand
Located in London, GB
Our new twin dovetail utility night stand table. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional furniture making techniques. A minimalist multi-function utility piece of furn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$1,997 / item
Italian Oval Onyx Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage Italian oval mirror with thick onyx frame, circa 1960s
Height: 30 inches / width: 24.5 inches / depth: 1.5 inches
1 available in stock in Italy
Order reference #: FABIOLTD LS004
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx
$1,200
Pink Panther Collection Royal Orleans Pottery Pink Panther Mounted Box
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A delightful, Japanese licensed Pink Panther Collection lidded box distributed by Royal Orleans and dated 1981. The ceramic box is of large oval form with a fitted slightly domed cov...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Daisy Round Stone Green Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the simple beauty and power of a flower, DAISY is more than just a cushion... it's a burst of comfort, positive energy, freedom, and happiness.
Elevate your home’s ambia...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
GEMMA II Horizon Blue & Camel 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Poliedri Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian modern chandelier with smoky polyhedron / polyhedral shaped Murano glasses, mounted on chrome finish metal frame, in the style of Venini and Carlo Scarpa / Made in Italy
Diam...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$9,900
Pierre Chapo T23 Three Legged Side Table in Elm, Chapo Création, France, 2025
Located in The Hague, NL
This striking low side table is the model T23 designed by Pierre Chapo in 1960. The table is made of solid elm wood with a beautiful grain. The iconic design is composed of a triangu...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Elm
Rubelita II Brown & Stone Green Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
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...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Italian Contemporary Silver Blue Mirror, Brass Wood Sideboard w Sculpture Handle
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard with 10 drawers, designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in silver blue mirr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Isabella Carver Chair in Mocha cotton velvet with Black Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Carver Chair is the latest edition to our signature collection – 12 years in the making. Sister of the original Stuart Scott piece, the Isabella Dining Chair, the Carver...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$2,706 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Channeled Fleure 3 seater Sofa in Emerald Green Velvet Brass Legs.
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Award winning Fleure Signature Edition is our latest revival of the award winning Fleure 3 Seater Sofa, reimagined in this premium cotton velvet upholstery.
This signature piece...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,603 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Contemporary Isabella Scalloped Slipper Chair Juniper Green Velvet Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella slipper chair is one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge. This design is superb upholstered in a v...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
$3,696 Sale Price
20% Off
A 1980s Modern Gilt Brass and Lacquer Luxury Box by Gucci
By Gucci
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1980s Modern Gilt Brass and Lacquer Small Luxury Box by Gucci
A refined piece of Italian luxury, this 1980s small box by Gucci showcases the brand's iconic blend of elegance and bold...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Bold" Rosso Levanto Marble Bold Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
The BOLD Rosso Levanto Marble Side Table is built from solid stone with clean lines and a simple structure. Its surface highlights the natural veining of rosso levanto marble.
This ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$1,820 / item
Exceptional Franco Buzzi Attributed Oval Dining Table in Walnut, Italy, 1940s
By Franco Buzzi
Located in The Hague, NL
This rare oval dining table was produced by a master cabinetmaker in Italy during the 1940s. The design is attributed to Franco Buzzi, with several closely related examples documente...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Ametista II Stone Green and Ivory white Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Ametyst, the gem of calm and clarity, has long been admired for its soothing hues and its ability to inspire inner peace and criativity. Like so, our AMETISTA striped cushions are a ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Large Bespoke Study Desk with Linoleum Top and Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This large beetroot color study desk is made with a powder coated steel frame and a beautiful natural linoleum top made out of linseed oil. This modern minimal desk has two steel dra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Intervallo Special Edition Foosball Coffee Table by Adriano Design for Teckell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Intervallo is a luxury coffee table that blends elegance with playfulness. Featuring a solid Canaletto walnut structure and 15mm thick tempered glass perimeter, this unique piece rep...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$4,968 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Bespoke Modernist Wardrobe, High-Gloss Lacquered Wood, Chromium-Plated Steel
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made three-door wardrobe, manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
High-quality, handcrafted piece of furniture in a classic, modernist design. ...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Clear And White
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear and matt white.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - ø 22cm x H 36cm.
Colours: clear and matt wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Arouca Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
AROUCA TABLE LIGHT, designed in 2024.
Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Linen
$1,091 / item
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 seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. 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.
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