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.
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"Trapped Mirror" Laminated Brass Mirror by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Trapped Copper Mirror explores the balance between strength and refinement through a minimalist architectural composition. Defined by clean lines and restrained geometry, the mi...
Brass
“Fit Mirror” Travertine Marble and Rusty Iron Minimalist Mirror by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Fit Mirror is a sculptural mirror defined by the dialogue between stone and metal. Its base is composed of three carefully treated blocks of Travertine ...
Marble, Travertine, Iron
"Sun Mirror" by Josep Vila Capdevila in Black Marquina Marble & Brass
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Sun Mirror is a sculptural wall mirror that combines the timeless elegance of marble with the warm radiance of solid brass. A carefully crafted Marquina marble base supports a po...
Marble, Brass
"Sun Mirror Copper" Black Marquina Marble Minimalist Mirror by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
Sun mirror is a Minimalist style table mirror, made of marble and copper. It was inspired by the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean area...
Brass, Copper
Vanity mirror, Carrara Marble Mirror by Aparentment "Marblelous Mirror"
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Marblelous Mirror is a sculptural vanity mirror defined by the contrast between refined Carrara marble and polished reflective surfaces. Composed of a solid marble base and a mov...
Marble, Brass
"Trapped Mirror" Laminated Copper Mirror by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Trapped Copper Mirror explores the balance between strength and refinement through a minimalist architectural composition. Framed in copper, the design celebrates the material's ...
Copper
“Sun Mirror Brass” White Carrara Marble Minimalist Mirror by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Marblelous Sun Mirror is a minimalist style mirror consisting of a treated Carrara marble base. The back part of the mirror is made of solid brass and treated with special oils f...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Brass
Minimalist Style Mirror with Frame Made of Ash and Ebony by Giordano Vigano
Located in Meda, Lombardia
The frame of the mirror is composed of three elements that are progressively tilted and this particular detail gives depth to this minimalist piece made of ebony and ash. Solid ash is a light wood characterized by delicate grain that contrasts with the dark color of ebony. This frame was handcrafted using traditional woodworking techniques. A mirror, besides being a decorative object, makes the space of a room seem larger and brightens it up. A natural finish was applied to the wood so as not to cover the grain and change the color. It is a peculiar object...
Mirror, Ash, Ebony
Satin-finished Steel Table Mirror by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy 1960s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Large table mirror in satin-finished steel, designed by Gaetano Missaglia in the 1960s. Impactful decorative element, created from metal and finished to a high standard. The mirror ...
Steel
“Sun Mirror Copper” White Carrara Marble Minimalist Mirror by Aparentment
Located in Terrassa, Catalonia
The Marblelous Sun Mirror is a minimalist style mirror consisting of a treated Carrara marble base. The back part of the mirror is made of solid copper and treated with special oils ...
Marble, Carrara Marble, Copper
Massive Mirror by Charlotte Besson-Oberlin in Minimalist Cedar Frame
Located in Paris, FR
Massive is a mirror like a hollowed-out raw mass, the delicate, fragile mirror housed in a raw shell and offering a strong contrast to sight and touch.The curvature, hollowed out to ...
Mirror, Cedar
ALL U Table Mirror by Jord Lindelauf - Minimalist Aluminum Design
Located in Paris, FR
ALL U MIRROIR MEDIUM It’s All about U. The ALL U collection was born of the theme of self-reflection. Developed from the material aluminum and its inherent reflective qualities, we s...
Aluminum
ALL U Medium Table Mirror by Jord Lindelauf, Hand-Polished Aluminum
Located in Paris, FR
ALL U MIRROIR MEDIUM It’s All about U. The ALL U collection was born of the theme of self-reflection. Developed from the material aluminum and its inherent reflective qualities, we s...
Stainless Steel
ZAZIE Contemporary American Walnut & Leather Table Mirror by Reda Amalou Design
Located in Paris, FR
The ZAZIE Table Mirror by Reda Amalou Design is a poetic celebration of form and function. Characterized by its unique inclined silhouette, the mirror appears to float gracefully wit...
Leather, Walnut
ALL U Small Table Mirror by Jord Lindelauf, Hand-Polished Aluminum
Located in Paris, FR
ALL U MIRROIR SMALL It’s All about U. The ALL U collection was born of the theme of self-reflection. Developed from the material aluminum and its inherent reflective qualities, we so...
Aluminum
Paolo Caliari design years 70 by Linea T production Italy tilting table mirror
Located in Biella, IT
Paolo Caliari design years 70 by Linea T Italy production tilting table mirror double face
Metal, Aluminum
The ALL U S mirror by Jord Lindelauf
Located in Paris, FR
ALL U MIRROIR SMALL It’s All about U. The ALL U collection was born of the theme of self-reflection. Developed from the material aluminum and its inherent reflective qualities, we so...
Aluminum
Swedish Modern Brass and Mahogany Mirror
By Josef Frank
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Swedish Modern brass and mahogany mirror in the style of Josef Frank and Svenskt Tenn. Filigree details goes around the glass in brass w...
Brass
Birch & Brass Table Mirror, Sweden 1940s
Located in NUEMBRECHT, NRW
This elegant Swedish modern table mirror was designed and manufactured in the 1940s. The frame is made from birch (mahogany) stained wood, showcasing its natural grain and warm tone...
Brass
$1,724
H 20.48 in W 20.08 in D 4.73 in
Italian Polished Brass Table Mirror with Marble Adjustable Vanity Base, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Wonderful table mirror in brass with adjustable marble vanity base vanity. This elegant midcentury table or makeup mirror was designed and produced in Italy during the 1950s. ...
Brass
Slash Mirror by Arielle Assouline-Lichten
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Cube base with 6" round mirror, brass edges and rubber backing. The perfect addition to your desk or vanity. The mirror is removable. Choose between three color bases -concrete, wh...
Mirror
$560Sale Price|37% Off
H 16.15 in W 15.16 in D 7.29 in
Japanese Antique Copper Table Mirror 1920s-1940s / Modern Stand Mirror
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old tabletop mirror made in Japan. The frame is made of copper and has a unique, subdued shine. It was made in the early Showa period (1920s-1940s), and is a gem that show...
Copper, Iron
$2,786 / item
H 18.51 in W 7.29 in D 18.51 in
Ilario Brass Mirror Designed by Federica Biasi for Mingardo
By Mingardo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The name of the mirror describes its essence: Ilario was the founder of the Mingardo workshop, known for its architectural collaborations with Carlo Scarpa. Taking inspiration from the historical circular windows...
Brass, Iron
Vintage Brass Vanity Mirror by Charles Hollis Jones, USA, 1960s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant vintage vanity or tabletop mirror designed and manufactured in the United States by Charles Hollis Jones in the early to mid-1960s. This sculptural piece exemplifies Jones’ r...
Brass
Vanity Mirror by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare table Mirror with rose colored glass by Max Ingrand. Manufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy circa 1950s.
Brass
$2,569 / set
H 13.78 in W 19.69 in D 19.69 in
Three Wise Mirrors, Minimalist Ethnic Sculptures Inspired by African Masks
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Three functional mirrors for a dressing room, or wooden masks and sculptures for your living or your entrance. Three different characters, who live together in harmony despite the difference in their color, like the 3 Wise Men...
Brass
$2,615
H 16.54 in W 17.33 in D 2.37 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Double-Sided Carrara Marble and Steel Vanity Mirror, Italy
Located in Milano, IT
An elegant Italian vanity mirror by Angelo Mangiarotti, designed circa 1980. The double-sided circular mirror is held within a finely engineered stainless-steel frame, its clean geom...
Marble
Italian Designer, Table Mirror, Brass, Glass, Mirror, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A brass and glass table mirror, designed and produced in Italy, 1940s. All items ship from High Point, North Carolina.
Brass
$1,188
H 18.9 in W 17.33 in D 2.37 in
Angelo Mangiarotti Midcentury Marble and Steel Round Vanity Table Mirror, 1960s
Located in Roma, IT
Amazing midcentury marble and steel round vanity table mirror. This fantastic item was designed by Angelo Mangiarotti in Italy during the 1960s. ...
Marble, Steel
Sold
H 16.54 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Rare 70s Tabletop Lipstick Mirror in Glossy Grey - Rodolfo Bonetto Design Style
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A rare and lovely table mirror with the timeless ‘Lipstick’ design created by Rodolfo Bonetto and produced in Italy in the 70s. This design classic is made of a round plastic struc...
Glass, Plastic
Sold
H 16.54 in W 5.12 in D 5.12 in
Rare 70s Tabletop Lipstick Mirror in Glossy Grey - Rodolfo Bonetto Design Style
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
A rare and lovely table mirror with the timeless ‘Lipstick’ design created by Rodolfo Bonetto and produced in Italy in the 70s. This design classic is made of a round plastic struc...
Glass, Plastic
Martin Szekely, Radius, Table Mirror, Christofle, 2006
Located in Paris, FR
Martin Szekely Radius A silvered metal rectangular mirror on a half-cylinder stand. The stand stamped « Christofle » and signed « m.Szekely ». Produced by Christofle, France. Circa 2006. Martin Szekely One of the most important contemporary designers, Martin Szekely was born in 1956 in Paris from ceramist Vera Szekely...
Silver Plate
Shilling Coffee Table by Giovanni Ausenda for Ny Form, 1970s
Located in London, GB
Stainless steel coffee table with smoked mirror top by Giovanni Ausenda, produced in 1970 by Ny Form Italy Similar to a design by Willy Rizzo.
Stainless Steel
Tenon Mirror with Mirropane and Birch by UMÉ Studio
By UMÉ Studio, Julian Paul
Located in Oakland, CA
By definition, a tenon is a simple work of joinery. Used here to create a mirror, the simple and elegant form acts as both a shelf and a support for the mirror. The tenon mirror itse...
Mirror, Birch
Cement Mirror Objects by Pettersen & Hein
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful pigment-dyed cement and polished steel mirror sculptures by contemporary Danish design duo Pettersen & Hein. One individual mirror objects (p...
Concrete, Steel