Modern Loveseats
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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Essentiel Beige Sofa, Designed by Sergio Bicego, Made in Italy
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Attention to detail, a feature that can be noticed in the quilting of the back rest cush...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric
Floral LoveSeat
Located in London, GB
Black and white sofa with black velvet seat and back in embroidered cotton.
The back is decorated with opaque black and white beads shaped like f...
Category
2010s British Modern Loveseats
Materials
Cotton, Beads
Contemporary Caramel Brown Leather 3-Seat Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary caramel brown leather 3-seat sofa with brass upholstery nail trim, removable single cushion seat with square wooden legs.
Category
20th Century American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Metal, Brass
Jiselle Love Seat Outdoor
By CPRN HOMOOD
Located in Ponsacco, IT
An outdoor love seat with a wooden frame, fabric upholstery, and leather-covered armrests combines both elegance and comfort. The sturdy frame is cr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Modern Patio Furniture, Suelo Slatted Sofa
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Patio Furniture - Suelo Slatted Sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This sofas's silhouette is simple, modern, and slee...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Mahogany
Arflex Bonsai Sofa in Lama Grey Fabric by Claesson Koivisto Rune
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bonsai seating collection is inspired by reflections upon Japanese aesthetics and culture. The seats are characterised by soft, curved forms. These inviting, friendly shapes are reminiscent of the bushes and shrubs, found in gardens all over Japan, that have been cultivated and trimmed in order to create beautiful soft, ‘organic’, cloud-like shapes. In stark contrast, rectilinear wooden platforms supported on low, wooden legs elevate these rounded, upholstered forms above the floor plane. Almost like tokonoma, the practice of placing selected, cherished items such as a bonsai tree, upon a horizontal surface in order to create an interior feature, the platforms create a kind of smaller, more dedicated frame within a larger context. Within this ‘frame’ is the presence of other elements such as an optional integrated lamp with a flowing fabric shade and a recessed stone or mirror plate, for arranging potted plants on or simply a stack of books. The upholstered seats in moulded polyurethane foam are also available with the platforms, realized in wood, painted wengé, oak or chocolate, or supported on simple legs, in black metal.
Additional information:
Materials: Upholstered seat with Metal Frame
Color: Lama 9, T3
Structure: Metal
Springing : Welded Steel Net
Frame Upholstery : Moulded Polyurethane Foam / Polyester Slip Cover
Metal Base : Black Lacquered and Protective Black Nylon Glides
Top for Wooden Base : Marble, White Carrara or Emperador
Cover : Fabric
Dimensions: W. 172 x D. 108 x H. 79 cm
Seat height: 40 cm
Available in other upholstery option: Aran, Brest, Cabas, Etoile, Molly, York/Devon, Boucle, Cherie, Walls, Blog, Hero, Steelcut 2, Divina md
Availablein other version: Sofa with Skirt
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric
Niemeyer Two Seat Sofa, Bouclé and Oak, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of humankind....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Loveseats
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Hand-Carved Massive Oak Outdoor Sofa with Rounded Armrests and Oversized Cushion
Located in Cairo, EG
Hand-carved massive oak outdoor sofa with rounded armrests and oversized cushion.
If the feeling of elation were a tangible item, it would be this o...
Category
2010s Egyptian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Oak
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in White by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Na Pali Three-Seat Sofa, Walnut & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Na Pali means “the cliffs” and is a breathtaking landscape located on Kauai, a volcanic island resulting from the rain and the blasts of winter waves against t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Loveseats
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Ghidini 1961 Love Chair Rubis in Polished Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Love is all around. Clench yours tight, hold it close, and bestow on it the shiny perch it so wishes it deserved. Love chair for Ghidini 1961 provides a sumptuously soft landing for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Brass
Customizable Artifort Ondo Sofa by René Holten
By Artifort, Rene Holten
Located in New York, NY
Rising from the arm, the seat and back fuse together into the other arm. Simple principles provide the best design for a comfortable sofa. A sparse supporting frame allows the seat a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Loveseats
Materials
Textile
Customizable Artifort Ondo Sofa by René Holten
By Artifort, Rene Holten
Located in New York, NY
Rising from the arm, the seat and back fuse together into the other arm. Simple principles provide the best design for a comfortable sofa. A sparse supporting frame allows the seat a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Loveseats
Materials
Textile
Customizable Artifort Bras Sofa in Grey by Khodi Feiz
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The Bras invites you to make yourself comfortable, and embraces you. Reclining and taking it easy, or sitting cosily in a corner, enjoy the relaxation and comfort offered by this bea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Loveseats
Materials
Textile
Customizable Artifort Bras Sofa by Khodi Feiz
By Artifort
Located in New York, NY
The bras invites you to make yourself comfortable, and embraces you. Reclining and taking it easy, or sitting cosily in a corner, enjoy the relaxation and comfort offered by this bea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Loveseats
Materials
Textile
Niemeyer II Two Seat Sofa, Oak & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Niemeyer II sofa is named after the Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer whose Architecture was spread like sculptural poetry in the History of humankind.
The rounded lines of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Ficks Reed Loveseat in White Lacquer and New Todd Hase Upholstery
By Ficks Reed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A small and cute Ficks Reed loveseat newly Lacquered in white and reupholstered with Todd Hase fabric cushions. Add this fun Boho Chic loveseat to your favorite room.
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Reed, Wood, Lacquer
Figueroa Three-Seat Sofa, Brass & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa sofa.
The long curves of the mountain were taken to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Loveseats
Materials
Stainless Steel
Eagle Three-Seat Sofa, Ebony & COM, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Inspired by the story of the Kazakh Eagle Hunters, the profile of the Eagle sofa presents the shape of the golden eagle’s massive wings.
Entirely handcrafte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Ebony
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane Marble Red Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Ione Bench, design by Elena Salmistraro for Scapin Collezioni
New Atomic Age Collection
In Ione bench, the encounter between simple geometries and graphic designs of the Limited ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Marble
Figueroa Two-Seat Sofa, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa sofa.
The long curves of the mountain were taken to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Loveseats
Materials
Brass
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Dove by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Ecru by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane White Carrara Marble
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Ione Bench, design by Elena Salmistraro for Scapin Collezioni
New Atomic Age Collection
In Ione bench, the encounter between simple geometries and graphic designs of the Limited ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Marble
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane Alpi Green Marble Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Ione Bench, design by Elena Salmistraro for Scapin Collezioni
New Atomic Age Collection
In Ione bench, the encounter between simple geometries and graphic designs of the Limited ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Marble
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane Marble Black Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Ione Bench, design by Elena Salmistraro for Scapin Collezioni
New Atomic Age Collection
In Ione bench, the encounter between simple geometries and graphic designs of the Limited ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Marble
Gervasoni Brick Sofa in Sage Upholstery & Natural Lacquered Walnut Base
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-seater sofa in solid natural Canaletto walnut, bleached oak or oak lacquered in white, grey, black, ocean or dove-grey, Brick 309 has the seat and back softened by a single cushi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery
21st Century Modern Textile Two-seater With Removable Cover
Located in Milan, IT
Nova is family of light-weight textile chairs and armchairs with a precious look and a fully removable fabric cover. A fully textile look combined with physical and visual lightness and the possibility to remove the cover – through four zippers located under the seat – are the characteristics of an absolutely unique and original product. The Nova sofa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Wool
Outdoor Pigalle Loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Outdoor pigalle loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: polyethelene, steel.
Also available in other colors and for indoors. Prices for upholstery and fabric upon request.
Dime...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane Billiemi Grey Marble
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Ione Bench, design by Elena Salmistraro for Scapin Collezioni.
New Atomic Age Collection.
In Ione bench, the encounter between simple geometries and graphic designs of the Limite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Marble
Kartell Pop Outdoor Sofa in Sunbrella White by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Pop Outdoor Sofa in Ikon Orange by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Wittmann Merwyn Sofa Bench by Sebastian Herkner in STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Merwyn dining sofa 135cm (53.1") with armrests
Inside: (cat J) Eclipse day/Shell: Nappa Flint
pipping: Nappa Fllint Brass Satin matte
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Brass
De Sede Fixed Leather Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-110/02 sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Thread color according to the color of the body. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather
Kartell Pop Outdoor Sofa in Ikon White by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Tan Wool and Antique Nickel Loveseat
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Loveseat by Stephen Kenn is as comfortable as it is unique. The design features an exposed construction composed of three elements - a steel frame, plush upholstery, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Kartell Cara Chair Ivory Beige by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an original product with an industria...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Kartell Cara Chair Rusty Rust by Philippe Starck with Sergio Schito
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In cara armchair, classically rigorous lines surround a comfortable seat. The perfect combination of formalism and technological innovation, for an original product with an industrial vibe that extends Kartell's range of soft furnishings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
De Sede Leather Folds Sofa by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-373/02 2-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Legs steel, matte nickel bronze-coated. Chair without rotation function. If not specified otherwis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather
Kartell Pop Outdoor Armchair in Ikon White by Piero Lissoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pop outdoor is the modular sofa with evanescent profiles characterised by large seat and backrest cushions which make it soft and comfortable, made with fabrics conceived specificall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Fair Play Sofa, Cotton Upholstery, Copper and Iron Structure by Mario Milana
By Mario Milana
Located in Milano, Lombardia
On the fair play sofa, the backrest is made up of upholstered modules that rotate vertically, allowing them to also be used as armrests at any point along this piece. The side struct...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Caramel Leather Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
Contemporary caramel brown leather 3-seater sofa with two button-tufted back cushions, square arms, and chrome metal legs.
Category
20th Century American Modern Loveseats
Materials
Metal
Gervasoni Jeko 01 Loveseat in Aspen 02 Upholstery and ECOTeak by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Armchairs in colonial style of exotic inspiration, Jeko 01/05 have a structure made of ECOTeak, a material coming from the reuse of recovered beams and teak elements that have been r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery
Vintage Memphis-Style Beige Velvet Upholstered Cloud and Lightning Bench / Sofa
Located in Queens, NY
American Memphis-style (1980s) beige textured velvet upholstered bench / sofa with a circular tiered right arm extending to a curved tube back rest supported by a gold powder-coated ...
Category
20th Century Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Gervasoni Small Inout Sofa in Aspen 02 Upholstery & Grey Frame with Black Belts
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Inout 852/853 sofas and Inout 858/859 dormeuses develop around a light structure in white, grey or sage painted tubular aluminium, an ecological material, unique for its technica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Upholstery
"Assembly" Two-Seat Sofa with Steel Frame and Bolts by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Assembly" is a two-seat sofa or loveseat, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam and polyester fiber over internal stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Baby Beluga Chair in Shearling Wool and Brass Base by Atra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The baby beluga chair in Shearling Wool and brass base.
Small:
L 98.9cm/39"
W 80cm/31.5"
H 63.1cm/24.9"
Medium:
L 90cm/35.4"
W 106.6cm/42"
H 63.1cm/24.9"
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Modern Loveseats
Materials
Brass
Orange Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Orange Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made f...
Category
2010s German Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Matrice Bench by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
Matrice bench by Plumbum
Dimensions: 50" x 25.60" x H 53.47"
Materials: Powder-coated steel, velvet.
Also available in other colors and sizes.
Matrice's two-seat settee is a ...
Category
2010s French Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Indoor Balou Sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Balou sofa by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Abacca, rattan, Nylon. Steel.
Dimensions: 105 x 227 x H 75cm.
Named after the bear from The Jungle Book, Bal...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Quiete Solid Wood Armchair, Walnut in Hand-Made Natural Finish, Contemporary
By Dale Italia
Located in Cadeglioppi de Oppeano, VR
The Quiete sofa and armchair are born from the union of refined Italian design and skilled craftsmanship. Made in Italy by expert hands with passion, the structure is in premium soli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Textile, Walnut
Green Caribe 2 Seater Bank by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Caribe 2 seater bank by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled pla...
Category
2010s German Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Blue Caribe 2 Seater Bank by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Caribe 2 seater bank by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: Made from recycled plas...
Category
2010s German Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Green Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Geneve, CH
Green Caribe Vis a Vis by Sebastian Herkner
Materials: Galvanized and powder-coated tubular steel. PVC strings are made from recycled plastic.
Technique: M...
Category
2010s German Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
Indoor Balou Loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Balou loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue
Materials: Abacca, rattan, nylon. Steel.
Dimensions: 105 x 167 x H 75cm
Named after the bear from The Jungle Boo...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Loveseats
Materials
Steel
21st Century Modern Two-seater In Cotton Velvet
Located in Milan, IT
Medven 2-seat is made of multiple steel frames that are individually upholstered with fabric or leather and then assembled.?The deliberately abundant cover and the soft internal fill...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Leather, Wool
Wittmann Merwyn Armchairs, Sofa Bench and Miles Table by Sebastian Herkner STOCK
Located in New York, NY
Collection by Sebastian Herkner
Merwyn Dining Armchairs
Cat E-Seat: Velvet Harald 612 Brass Satin matte
pipping & Shell: Nappa flint
Merwyn dining sofa...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Loveseats
Materials
Marble, Brass
Russell Loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Russell loveseat by Kenneth Cobonpue.
Materials: Polyethyelene, Aluminum.
Dimensions: 160cm x 202cm x H 220cm
Russell brings the allure of escape to your space. Rest in its air...
Category
2010s Philippine Modern Loveseats
Materials
Aluminum
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Find a broad range of unique Modern loveseats 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 loveseats created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, more furniture and collectibles and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern loveseats 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 loveseats, popular names associated with this style include Kartell, Kenneth Cobonpue, Philippe Starck, and Paulo Kobylka. 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 loveseats differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $895 and tops out at $87,798 while the average work can sell for $5,392.