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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Number in Set: Set of 5
Sculptural Cast Bronze Bruda Bench in Polished Gold Bronze by Elan Atelier
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural Cast Bronze Bruda Bench in Polished Gold Bronze by Elan Atelier Cast bronze Bruda bench in polished gold finish with marine blue green silk seat cushion...
Category

2010s European Modern Settees

Materials

Bronze

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Nubuck Leather and Brass by Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Cappellini High Time Three-Seat Sofa in Fabric or Leather by Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Basket 011 Three-Seat Sofa in Metal for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A casual, relaxed appeal characterizes the Basket 011 sofa, created for Cappellini by the French designer-duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The collection, composed of a two and three...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Customizable Dining Booth in COM/COL from Costantini, Carina
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. Any of its standard chairs can be made into a booth, by repeating the back leg and building the rest of the structure to your specifications. The Carina Booth...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Settees

Materials

Wood

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Green Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s, a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Sofa / Pouf Tulip, Customizable, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Steel

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Blue Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The Sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec Basket 011 Three-Seat Sofa in Cream Hero, Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A casual, relaxed appeal characterizes the Basket 011 sofa, created for Cappellini by the French designer-duo, Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec. The collection, composed of a two and three...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Camel Brown Leather and Brass Base, Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Wood Frame Wing Back Settee in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
“Living in a glass house makes you design pieces to look immaculate from every angle,” says Craig Bassam, who designed the BassamFellows wood frame lo...
Category

2010s American Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Fabric, Wood

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Red Nubuck Leather with Brass by Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa Grey Nubuck Leather Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci Small Ottoman in Grey Leather and Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Ghidini 1961 Abbracci 3-Seat Sofa in Grey Leather and Brass Base by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
A hug conveys love and friendship, encapsulating a thousand words with elegance and simplicity while sparking the Serotonin of happiness and relaxation. Abbracci (hug in Italian) is ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Beige Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The Sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Elan Three-Seat Sofa in Black/White Hallingdal Fabric by Jasper Morrison
Located in New York, NY
An unstoppable commercial success, the Elan sofa continues to impress. Designed by Jasper Morrison in 1999, Elan sofas rest upon medium-density conglomerate ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Armchair Ginevra, Covered in Eco-Leather, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Wood

De Sede DS-3 Three-Seat Sofa in Beige Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-3 consciously emphasizes the importance of comfortable and relaxing sitting. Last but not least, with the DS-3, our Signora has succeeded in creating a new interpretation of t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Ghidini 1961 Bold 3-Seat Sofa in Fabric with Black Gold Base by E. Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that compose it. The distinctive m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Bench in Canadian White Ash with Wool Upholstered Cushion by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Like logs washed up and resting along the shoreline, the soft corners of this pillow-top solid wood bench will be at peace anywhere. With side tables and an upholstered seat for two, this is a useful addition to any modern setting. Whether you see it as an assortment of driftwood blocks, pillows, or marshmallows, the Pillowy Bench provides a gentle place to land. Made out of solid Canadian white ash with a powder coated steel frame and 100% wool upholstered cushion seat, the Pillowy Bench can be customized to a variety of lengths and fabric colors. Shown in the main image is the 6-foot bench with dark green wool fabric and an upholstered seat length of 48". The bench is also available as a 7-foot long ($6500) with pale pink wool version with an upholstered seat length of 36". All benches...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Settees

Materials

Steel

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Grey Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Contemporary Alae Wing Sofa in Navy Melton Wool with Black Walnut Legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
With its fluid lines and subtle angles, we have our Alae Wing Sofa. Construction: Solid seasoned beech frame, with a sprung seat and webbed back with a feather and down wrapped CMHR...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Walnut

21st Century Amina 3-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An attractive and comfortable sofa inspired by a ‘thousand-and-one-nights’ imagery. The combination of different fabrics and the original, multicolored trimming contribute to creatin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Wood, Fabric

21st Century Belmer Two-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Matteo Cibic
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Between sculpture and design, Belmer is a wonder object suggesting a newly discovered sociality. With its big dimension, it goes against the trend of miniaturization, appearing as a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Ghidini 1961 Bold 2-Seat Sofa in Fabric with Black Gold Base by E. Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
This family of products makes a bold statement with its generous cylindrical foot, connecting its structural perimeter while delimiting the objects that ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Sofa New York Bis, Rubelli Fabric, Made in Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and Exclusive Design with a strong identity and are the outcome of meticulous attention paid to the typical details of exclusive handcrafted works, true unique timeless pieces. Technical information: - Structure: wood and metal - Upholstery: Rubelli fabric...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Rodolfo Dordoni Small Cuba 25 Sofa Upholstered in Red Hero for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A tribute to flexibility, Cuba 25 sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni is part of a collection of linear elements with removable covers, that includes two and three-se...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

21st Century Nest 2-Seater Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Sofa is inspired by the informal lines of the 1970s; the hips are characterized by a special pleated skin processing. Nest 2-seater sofa Structure in poplar wood and foam. Upholstery...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Foam

Rodolfo Dordoni Large Cuba 25 Sofa Upholstered in Red Hero for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
A tribute to flexibility, Cuba 25 sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni is part of a collection of linear elements with removable covers, that includes two and three-se...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

De Sede DS-3 Two-Seat Sofa in Beige Upholstery by Antonella Scarpitta
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The DS-3 consciously emphasizes the importance of comfortable and relaxing sitting. Last but not least, with the DS-3, our Signora has succeeded in creating a new interpretation of t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Contemporary Adoni Obsidian Sofa in Black Leather and Natural Wax
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Obsidian Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent furniture piece. It features stunning biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. The leather ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

Cappellini High Time Three-Seat Sofa in Blue Hero Fabric by Christophe Pillet
Located in New York, NY
Extreme visual lightness, extreme versatility: the High Time sofa, designed by Christophe Pillet, can be used to create studied, yet essential compositions that reflect the individua...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Handcrafted Matrice Settee in Black Steel and Blue Velvet Customizable
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
The interaction of two antagonistic materials reminds us of the poetry of blown glass, the bodice on the waist, the imprint left on the body by the wicker chairs. We tried to give ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Settees

Materials

Steel, Metal

Ghidini 1961 Tarantino 3-Seat Sofa in Dark Brown Cord Fabric by L. Bozzoli
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Soft and welcoming, this sofa is inspired by the 1970s; a decade that changed our culture forever through freedom and self-discovery. The sofa invites you to a world of fantasy where...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric

Claire Sofa or Settee by DeMuro Das with Solid Antique Finish Bronze Legs
Located in New York, NY
The Claire sofa by DeMuro Das has a crescent-shaped back supported by six solid bronze legs with an antique finish. Construction includes solid hardwood frame with European webbing a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Settees

Materials

Bronze

21st Century Woodstock 4-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with a welcoming and comfortable look, emphasized by the mattress conformation of the seat. Refined details such as the polished brass tips of the basement and the roll cushio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Velvet, Wood

21st Century Darlington Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Darlington is an iconic sofa of the Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors collection, characterized by a refined capitonné finishing. Darlington 3-seater sofa structure in poplar wood and f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Foam, Wood

21st Century Ligomancer Sofa in Metal and Black Elastic Webbing by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Ligomancer sofa shows what is normally hidden. More than one hundred meters of elastic band, the type commonly used for the internal structure of cush...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal, Copper

Contemporary Tux Lux Sofa in British Wool with Brass or Walnut Legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Tux Lux Sofa compliments the already established Tux range, with the addition of a feather and down wrapped seat cushion it adds softness to the design wh...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Settees

Materials

Wool, Wood, Walnut

Cast Brass and Leather Primal Sofa by Egg Designs
Located in Bothas Hill, KZN
The primal sofa is part of the Primal collection designed by Egg Designs and manufactured in South Africa. This Brutalist style sofa was inspired by the rough, brutal beauty of Africa. The solid brass cast leg...
Category

2010s South African Modern Settees

Materials

Brass

21st Century Sharpei Sofa in Black Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The refined manufacturing of the seatback, enriched with decorative studs, is the main feature of the Sharpei sofa, an iconic piece of furniture that comb...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Foam

Indoor/Outdoor Steel-Framed DeMille Sofa in Modern Regency Style by Laun
By LAUN
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Powder coated stainless steel sofa frame with removable cushions upholstered in an outdoor fabric, this sofa looks great inside or out. The green frame is fully welded and has a perf...
Category

2010s American Modern Settees

Materials

Stainless Steel

21st Century Caicos 3-Seater Sofa in Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
In the Caicos sofa, the simple and linear shapes acquire a bold and seductive charm. The upholstery with fabrics or leathers of the collection, characterized by the presence of the i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Foam, Fabric

21st Century Inanda Sofa in Fabric and Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
This new sofa with an appealing design is characterized by an interior upholstered with the new silks from the last Roberto Cavalli collection and a leather ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Foam, Upholstery

21st Century Manhattan Sofa in Grey Fabric by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A design sofa that offers the cozy sensation of inviting warmth and comfortable softness raised off the floor on thin gold finished legs. Manhattan 3-seater sofa structure in poplar ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Fabric, Foam

21st Century Aruba 3-Seater Sofa in Leather by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Contemporary lines and vintage references for the Aruba sofa, available in 2 or 3-seat versions or modular according to customer needs. The light legs in transparent plexiglass give ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Foam, Leather

21st Century Klee 3-Seater Sofa in Fabric by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Classic charm and rigorous lines for an elegant sofa able to fit into any environment. The linear shape of the frame in patinated bronze metal meets the elegance of the upholstery in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

21st Century Clark_2 Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with an urban charm and a bold character, which combines the elegance of leather with details in pinstriped fabric, in a typical Gianfranco Ferré Home style. The feet in metal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Foam, Beech

"Gimme Shelter" Three-Seat Embroidered Leather Covered Sofa by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Gimme Shelter" is a three-seat sofa, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring injected flame-retardant foam over internal steel frame and base in varni...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Steel

21st Century Highlander Sofa in Leather and Fabric by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with a bold personality that combines essential design, contemporary lines and a high level of craftsmanship. The alternation between different finishings, with capitonné part...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Foam, Leather, Beech

21st Century Fylgrade Sofa in Leather and Historical Fabric by CTRLZAK
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"A sofa that hides the secret of mysterious identity. Fylgrade’s concealed soul emerges from the cuts in the leather upholstery that uncover the fine fabrics from the archive of Luigi Bevilacqua...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather

21st Century King's Cross Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An elegantly manufactured sofa. A timeless model which combines modern and classic styles, with an exquisite and rigorously artisanal capitonné finishing, revealing the company’s exp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Foam, Beech

21st Century Highlander Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A sofa with a bold personality that combines essential design, contemporary lines and a high level of craftsmanship. The alternation between different finishings, with capitonné part...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Foam, Beech

21st Century Clapton Sofa in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
An attractive sofa with a comfortable seat and a contemporary design. The geometric volumes are emphasized by the external plates in metal upholstered leather and by the piping enhancing the profiles of the cushions. The use of leather as privileged upholstery material...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Leather, Foam, Beech

21st Century Frida 3-Seater Sofa in Velvet by Etro Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
The rich and evocative fabric of the new Home Interior Collection is the main feature of the Frida sofa, whose precious and inimitable style is enhanced by the velvet piping, the bro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Sofa Schinke, Capitonné Backrest, Customizable, Italy
Located in Treviso, Treviso
VG furniture represent luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of sophisticated and Exclusive Design with a strong identity and are the outc...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Settees

Materials

Metal

Modern settees for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern settees 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 settees created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, building and garden elements, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern settees 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 settees, popular names associated with this style include Etro, Jillian O'Neill, Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors, and Ghidini 1961. 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 settees differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $843 and tops out at $80,000 while the average work can sell for $9,685.

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