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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Bold Armchair - Anouk 105
Bold Armchair - Anouk 105

Bold Armchair - Anouk 105

By Mohdern

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Celebrating the art of relaxed sophistication, the Bold Armchair is a statement piece that embodies the spirit of modern design. The skillful use of high...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Bouclé

1987 Modern Tuxedo Style Sofa by Thomasville Navy, Gray, Red, & Lavender Striped
1987 Modern Tuxedo Style Sofa by Thomasville Navy, Gray, Red, & Lavender Striped

1987 Modern Tuxedo Style Sofa by Thomasville Navy, Gray, Red, & Lavender Striped

By Thomasville

Located in Topeka, KS

Fantastic vintage Modern tuxedo style sofa by Thomasville with navy, gray, lavender, & red, (might even have some black & pink) striped upholstery on 3 loose zippered foam & poly sea...

Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Polyester, Wood

Custom Cane Dining Chair by Carlesi Tonelli Studio, Black Leather
Custom Cane Dining Chair by Carlesi Tonelli Studio, Black Leather

Custom Cane Dining Chair by Carlesi Tonelli Studio, Black Leather

By Carlesi Tonelli Studio

Located in New York, NY

The chair is made of steam-bent wood and upholstered in Italian black leather. The manufacturing of the item requires a manual installation of the cane that needs artisanal craft and...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple
Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Wood Stool, "Brinx" Wood Stool, Maple Please scroll down to read important instructions about our stumps before purchase! Why buy Bertu Home stumps? Kiln Dried Our stumps a...

Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Cedar

Hand Tailored Fringes 2-Seat Sofa in Antique Pink Velvet
Hand Tailored Fringes 2-Seat Sofa in Antique Pink Velvet

Hand Tailored Fringes 2-Seat Sofa in Antique Pink Velvet

By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

The handmade sofa draws on the signature Franjas fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Silk, Trimming

Priamo Brown Indoor Swing
Priamo Brown Indoor Swing

Priamo Brown Indoor Swing

By Enrico Pellizzoni

Located in Milan, IT

This indoor swing will add a sophisticated and playful accent to a modern loft with its brown leather seat embellished by tone-on-tone stitching. Suspende...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Leather

Bertu Sectional, Suelo Modern Leather Sectional, Mahogany
Bertu Sectional, Suelo Modern Leather Sectional, Mahogany

Bertu Sectional, Suelo Modern Leather Sectional, Mahogany

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Suelo® Leather Sectional is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This sectional's silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushion...

Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Mahogany

De Sede Ds-602 Modular Sofa in Black Leather by de Sede Design team
De Sede Ds-602 Modular Sofa in Black Leather by de Sede Design team

De Sede Ds-602 Modular Sofa in Black Leather by de Sede Design team

By De Sede

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Children imagine their own dream job at an early age and enthuse about it. The childlike way of thinking about the future with a positive lightness of touch, and many of them actuall...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Leather

Game Side Table
Game Side Table

Game Side Table

$850 / item

Game Side Table

By Chuch Estudio

Located in Mérida, MX

These side wooden stools capture the elegance and charm of antique card tables, where cards and camaraderie intertwined in endless afternoons. Each bench is meticulously designed wit...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Cedar

Custom Made Turkish Rug Ottoman with Iron Base
Custom Made Turkish Rug Ottoman with Iron Base

Custom Made Turkish Rug Ottoman with Iron Base

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Custom made Cocktail ottoman Size: 48" x 48" x 18" Iron base finished in antique bronze finish. This item was constructed using a vintage turkish rug, this hemp and wool rug is a ...

Category

20th Century Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Iron

Sabaudia Viennese Cane Armchair by Fratelli Boffi

Sabaudia Viennese Cane Armchair by Fratelli Boffi

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Milan, IT

A stunning version of the Sabaudia armchair, this elegant piece boasts the same sophisticated Silhouette and exquisite details and materials of its sibling, but features a striking t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Modernist Tubular Steel Armchairs, Can Be Covered In Fabric Or Leather, ca. 1930
Modernist Tubular Steel Armchairs, Can Be Covered In Fabric Or Leather, ca. 1930

Modernist Tubular Steel Armchairs, Can Be Covered In Fabric Or Leather, ca. 1930

By Hynek Gottwald

Located in Berlin, DE

Modernist tubular steel armchairs with an elegant, sinuous shape. The upholstery can be covered with fabric or leather. The armchairs were designed and manufactured by Gottwald, Cz...

Category

1930s Czech Vintage Modern Seating

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Handmade Velvet Fringes Bench by Munna Design Studio, Modern Style
Handmade Velvet Fringes Bench by Munna Design Studio, Modern Style

Handmade Velvet Fringes Bench by Munna Design Studio, Modern Style

By Munna Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

The handmade bench draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Suelo Modern Outdoor Side Chair
Suelo Modern Outdoor Side Chair

Suelo Modern Outdoor Side Chair

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

This Suelo® outdoor modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek with comfortable back and seat cushions. T...

Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Mahogany

Accent Lounge Chair Flock by NOOM, Modern Design, Faux Sheepskin, Beige
Accent Lounge Chair Flock by NOOM, Modern Design, Faux Sheepskin, Beige

Accent Lounge Chair Flock by NOOM, Modern Design, Faux Sheepskin, Beige

By NOOM, Kateryna Sokolova

Located in Paris, FR

The “Flock” furniture collection draws on the idea that home is a place of comfort, sanctuary, and gathering and should be filled with personalized, character-rich, and eye-catching ...

Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Seating

Materials

Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash

Contemporary Dining or Office Chair with Velvet Upholstery and Metal Structure
Contemporary Dining or Office Chair with Velvet Upholstery and Metal Structure

Contemporary Dining or Office Chair with Velvet Upholstery and Metal Structure

Located in New York, NY

A dining chair that epitomizes contemporary elegance and superior craftsmanship. Designed to seamlessly blend with modern interiors, this chair features a sleek metal structure that ...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Alcove Bench Upholstered In Olive Velvet With Fringe Skirt Trim By Sidani Design
Alcove Bench Upholstered In Olive Velvet With Fringe Skirt Trim By Sidani Design

Alcove Bench Upholstered In Olive Velvet With Fringe Skirt Trim By Sidani Design

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Collection embraces a bold silhouette — rectangular and linear — that gently r...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut
Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut

By Bertu Furniture

Located in Oak Harbor, OH

Bertu Stools, Boca-Dos Modern Counter Stool, Walnut Please scroll down to read IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS ABOUT OUR STUMPS before purchase! Why buy BERTU stumps...

Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Pair of 'Benjamin' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's
Pair of 'Benjamin' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's

Pair of 'Benjamin' Stools by Lisa Norinder for IKEA, 1990's

By IKEA

Located in Bern, CH

Pair of IKEA Benjamin plywood stools designed by Lisa Noringer, 1990's. Made of plywood. Stackable and can be used either as a stool or side table. Modern iconic designs from Ikea. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Modern Seating

Materials

Plywood

Hand-Tailored Curved Sectional Sofa in Deep Blue Velvet
Hand-Tailored Curved Sectional Sofa in Deep Blue Velvet

Hand-Tailored Curved Sectional Sofa in Deep Blue Velvet

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Modern inspired sectional sofa featuring curved design with luxurious blueberry blue cotton velvet fabric. Supported by smoked eucalyptus wood base. Standard dimensions: ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Wood

A. Sibau Italian Modernist Sculpted Dining Side Chairs
A. Sibau Italian Modernist Sculpted Dining Side Chairs

A. Sibau Italian Modernist Sculpted Dining Side Chairs

By A. Sibau

Located in West Chester, PA

A nice pair of dining side chairs made in Italy by A. Sibau featuring sculptural natural hardwood frames with flared legs and attached upholstered seats.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Birch

Rare Oscar Niemeyer Rosewood 'ON' Sofa for Hotel SESC Rio de Janeiro, c 1980
Rare Oscar Niemeyer Rosewood 'ON' Sofa for Hotel SESC Rio de Janeiro, c 1980

Rare Oscar Niemeyer Rosewood 'ON' Sofa for Hotel SESC Rio de Janeiro, c 1980

By Oscar Niemeyer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptionally rare and historically important three-seat sofa designed by Oscar Niemeyer for the Hotel SESC in Rio de Janeiro. This set comprises the sculptural 'ON' sofa accompan...

Category

1980s Brazilian Vintage Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Rosewood

Late 20th Century Modern Italian Iron and Upholstered Bench
Late 20th Century Modern Italian Iron and Upholstered Bench

Late 20th Century Modern Italian Iron and Upholstered Bench

Located in Germantown, MD

Late 20th Century Modern Italian Iron and Upholstered Bench in good vintage condition. Measures 31" in width, 13" in depth and 24" in height. Seat height is 19".

Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Seating

Materials

Iron

Teak Chaise Longue with Off-White Fabric and Vintage-Inspired Design, Wave Line
Teak Chaise Longue with Off-White Fabric and Vintage-Inspired Design, Wave Line

Teak Chaise Longue with Off-White Fabric and Vintage-Inspired Design, Wave Line

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

A Wave chaise longue by Larissa Batista for Uultis, in teak wood and upholstered in off-white fabric. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. The Wave chaise longue, designed...

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Teak, Fabric

Ann Sofa Modern Curved Tight Back and Seat by Martin and Brockett
Ann Sofa Modern Curved Tight Back and Seat by Martin and Brockett

Ann Sofa Modern Curved Tight Back and Seat by Martin and Brockett

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Martin & Brockett’s Ann Sofa 72” pairs the Ann Collection’s signature streamlined design and tight, eight-way hand-tied seat with a 6 foot length. Standard: H 32 in. x W 72 in. x D ...

Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Counter Stool in Black Faux Leather and Black Wood Finish, Sotto Collection
Counter Stool in Black Faux Leather and Black Wood Finish, Sotto Collection

Counter Stool in Black Faux Leather and Black Wood Finish, Sotto Collection

By Uultis Design

Located in Miami, FL

The Sotto counter stool by Uultis strikes a confident balance between sculptural presence and everyday comfort. Designed for use at countertop height, it features a clean-lined black...

Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood, Faux Leather

Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel
Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel

Inez Modern Barstool or Counter Stool with Swivel

By Crump and Kwash

Located in Baltimore City, MD

Inez Stool by Crump and Kwash Carved solid wood seat and base / hand rubbed zero VOC oil finish / solid steel construction / 360 degree rotating seat top....

Category

2010s American Modern Seating

Materials

Bronze

Customizable ClassiCon Monte Carlo Sofa  by Eileen Gray
Customizable ClassiCon Monte Carlo Sofa  by Eileen Gray

Customizable ClassiCon Monte Carlo Sofa by Eileen Gray

By Eileen Gray

Located in New York, NY

Eileen Gray‘s perhaps most exclusive sofa radiates an allure from which no beholder can escape. The soft curve, the most unusual lines of the backrest make the Monte Carlo an incomp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating

Materials

Leather, Fabric

Established & Sons QUILT Small Upholstered Armchair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Established & Sons QUILT Small Upholstered Armchair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Established & Sons QUILT Small Upholstered Armchair by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

The generously-proportioned Quilt seating series by the Bouroullecs is covered with honeycomb-like, plump upholstery in bright, stretch fabrics for an instant colour hit in both resi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery

Ralph Lauren London Club Lounge Chair in Italian Red Velvet
Ralph Lauren London Club Lounge Chair in Italian Red Velvet

Ralph Lauren London Club Lounge Chair in Italian Red Velvet

By Ralph Lauren

Located in Rio Vista, CA

An elegant "London" lounge or club chair in stunning Italian red riding velvet designed by Ralph Lauren. The tailored and luxurious chair features a tight upholstered back, broad rol...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Seating

Materials

Velvet, Hardwood, Mahogany, Down

Customizable ClassiCon Lota Sofa by Eileen Gray
Customizable ClassiCon Lota Sofa by Eileen Gray

Customizable ClassiCon Lota Sofa by Eileen Gray

By Eileen Gray

Located in New York, NY

The apartment of Madame Mathieu-Levy on Rue de Lota in Paris was regarded as one of the most sensational examples of French interior architecture of the 1920s. Eileen Gray had create...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric

Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Red Dali Lips Sofa for BD
Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Red Dali Lips Sofa for BD

Salvador Dali, Contemporary, Red Dali Lips Sofa for BD

By BD Barcelona Design, Salvador Dalí­

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Dalilips designed by Salvador Dali for BD design. Two-seat sofa made of polyethylene with rotational moulding process. Color red. Measures: 100 x 170 x 73 H cm. Is the famous sofa in the shape of a mouth which the artist created together with Oscar Tusquets in 1972 for the Mae West room at the Dalí Museum...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Contemporary Manhattan Cube Sculptural Side Table, Yellow, by Margit Wittig
Contemporary Manhattan Cube Sculptural Side Table, Yellow, by Margit Wittig

Contemporary Manhattan Cube Sculptural Side Table, Yellow, by Margit Wittig

By Margit Wittig

Located in London, GB

The Manhattan cuboid is a deceptively simple side table, created by artist-designer Margit Wittig that can double up as a sculptural seat. It replicates a shape which Margit is fond of and has previously used in lighting on a smaller scale, a slightly imperfect cuboid. ‘The designing of the new side table felt like a natural progression in my range of products. An aesthetically pleasing and functional table, using concepts...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Seating

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Classic Contemporary Bar Stool w Backrest Black Leather Black Rubber Metal Frame
Classic Contemporary Bar Stool w Backrest Black Leather Black Rubber Metal Frame

Classic Contemporary Bar Stool w Backrest Black Leather Black Rubber Metal Frame

By Jover + Valls

Located in Alcoy, Alicante

The “Repose” contemporary stool belongs to a collection that revisit the director chair collection, serene pieces where exclusivity and precision are shown in small details such as t...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Steel

Modern sculptural camel velvet Double Arch dining chair by InsidherLand
Modern sculptural camel velvet Double Arch dining chair by InsidherLand

Modern sculptural camel velvet Double Arch dining chair by InsidherLand

By InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa

Located in Maia, Porto

Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Fabric, Velvet

Antique Japanese Modernist Shopkeepers Stool 1900's
Antique Japanese Modernist Shopkeepers Stool 1900's

Antique Japanese Modernist Shopkeepers Stool 1900's

Located in Oakland, CA

Beautiful antique Japanese shopkeepers stool with wonderful modern look, Meiji period. Great as an accent piece, can be used for storage of small objects. Has a wonderful old patina.

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Modern Seating

Materials

Wood

Coastal Rattan Settee
Coastal Rattan Settee

Coastal Rattan Settee

By Bramble

Located in Westwood, NJ

The settee offers a refined extension of relaxed coastal design, blending natural texture with tailored comfort in a compact, versatile silhouette. The settee features a sturdy wood ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Seating

Materials

Rattan, Wood

Salvador Dalí Red Dali Lips Sofa, Polyethylene, Modern Design, Spain
Salvador Dalí Red Dali Lips Sofa, Polyethylene, Modern Design, Spain

Salvador Dalí Red Dali Lips Sofa, Polyethylene, Modern Design, Spain

By Salvador Dalí­, BD Barcelona Design

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Dalilips designed by Salvador Dali for BD design. Two-seat sofa made of polyethylene with rotational moulding process. Color red. Measures: 100 x 170 x 73 H cm. Is the famous sofa in the shape of a mouth which the artist created together with Oscar Tusquets in 1972 for the Mae West room at the Dalí Museum...

Category

2010s Spanish Modern Seating

Materials

Plastic

Collectible Indoor Outdoor Mollettina Cedar Bench by Baldessari for Riva1920
Collectible Indoor Outdoor Mollettina Cedar Bench by Baldessari for Riva1920

Collectible Indoor Outdoor Mollettina Cedar Bench by Baldessari for Riva1920

By Baldessari & Baldessari

Located in New York, NY

The Mollettina Bench is designed by Baldessari e Baldessari, a design studio known for its innovative and playful approach. The bench is inspired by the simple form of a clothes peg (or "molletta" in Italian), transformed into a large-scale piece of functional art. The bench takes the familiar shape of a clothes peg and reinterprets it in a bold and humorous way. The Molletta Bench...

Category

2010s Italian Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood
Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood

Contemporary Mexican Hand Carved Bench in Cedar Wood

By Mauricio Lara

Located in Guadalajara, Jal.

A piece to touch it. The division in the surface between the carving and the smooth wood defines the area to sit as a symbol of respect for the work of the craftsman and to cares...

Category

2010s Mexican Modern Seating

Materials

Cedar

Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair  by Pierre Paulin
Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair  by Pierre Paulin

Customizable Artifort Ribbon Chair by Pierre Paulin

By Artifort, Pierre Paulin

Located in New York, NY

A completely upholstered design by Pierre Paulin from 1966 and a professional, innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Metal frame with horizontal springs, covered with foam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Seating

Materials

Textile

Brown and grey stoneware woodfiring ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang
Brown and grey stoneware woodfiring ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang

Brown and grey stoneware woodfiring ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Brigitte Chassang Unique handmade stoneware ceramic stool or low table Brown and grey woodifiring handmade ceramic stool Unique piece Height 34 cm Large 27 cm

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Seating

Materials

Ceramic

21st Century, Modern, Maçka Chair, Stainless Steel Structure & Upholstery
21st Century, Modern, Maçka Chair, Stainless Steel Structure & Upholstery

21st Century, Modern, Maçka Chair, Stainless Steel Structure & Upholstery

By DAY Studio

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Maçka, defined by its juxtaposed simple geometrical forms, is a seating collection consisting of dining & corner chairs, bar stool and love & lounge benches. The designs elegantly re...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Seating

Materials

Stainless Steel

Mid Century Style Armchair In Moss Green Velvet & Matte Walnut
Mid Century Style Armchair In Moss Green Velvet & Matte Walnut

Mid Century Style Armchair In Moss Green Velvet & Matte Walnut

Located in New York, NY

A sophisticated design piece, this upholstered armchair with metal accents offers both exceptional comfort and undeniable elegance. Featuring smooth lines and a robust build, its con...

Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Sapele Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Handmade Greenapple
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Sapele Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Handmade Greenapple

Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Sapele Wood, Bouclé, Brass, Handmade Greenapple

By Rute Martins, Greenapple, Dedar

Located in Lisboa, PT

Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Sense accent chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to enc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Seating

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Set of Two Oversized Pebble Lounge Chair by Mondo Design, Ruby Red Velvet
Set of Two Oversized Pebble Lounge Chair by Mondo Design, Ruby Red Velvet

Set of Two Oversized Pebble Lounge Chair by Mondo Design, Ruby Red Velvet

By Mondo Design Studio

Located in New York, NY

Oversized pebble-shaped lounge chair by Ciarmoli Queda Studio, featuring a sculpted monolithic form with integrated arms and backrest built on a solid timber frame padded with multi-...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Modern Seating

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Wood

Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s
Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s

Tulip Chair by Eero Saarinen for Knoll International - 1960s

By Knoll, Eero Saarinen

Located in Debrecen, HU

Two of the six available chairs are swivel models. All pieces are original; however, the chair tops were refinished at some point. Designed by Eero Saarinen and manufactured by Knol...

Category

1960s Vintage Modern Seating

Materials

Aluminum

Modern seating for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern seating 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 seating created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, tables, building and garden elements and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern seating made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and Portugal pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original seating, popular names associated with this style include De Sede, Finn Juhl, Emeco, and Moooi. 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 seating differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $25 and tops out at $497,965 while the average work can sell for $3,803.

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