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INTERNATIONAL STYLE

The International Style, a modernist movement within architecture and furniture design that was given its name by American architect Philip Johnson and historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock, was born during the 1920s and ’30s. It gained steam initially in Europe and then in the United States as a response to the first World War. Building projects associated with the movement, as well as vintage International Style chairs, tables and other furnishings, are minimal and pared back. 

Pioneers of the International Style — architect Walter Gropius and his Bauhaus colleagues Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, De Stijl advocate and Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud and visionary designer Le Corbusier — stripped away decorative elements and placed considerable value on functionality and clean lines, integrating the use of industrial materials like steel, concrete and large sheets of glass in their work. Quite aptly, this mode of design and architectural style coincided with an era now known as the Machine Age and became a global symbol of modernism. The primary motive of its practitioners was to address the changing needs of a rapidly industrializing society, especially the demand for office complexes and apartments in large cities, through economical, technologically advanced, yet aesthetically pleasing designs for furniture and buildings. 

“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep,” said Le Corbusier of the philosophy behind his practical modernist architecture

The International Style’s designers and architects were inspired by the advantages afforded them by the era’s new technology and industrial machinery as well as state-of-the-art materials. Le Corbusier was fond of framing his buildings in steel but reinforced concrete made far more economic sense. He is probably most admired for the iconic private homes and commercial buildings that he designed or codesigned with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, which are spread across the world, from New York City to Paris to Chandigarh, India. Today, Breuer’s Wassily Lounge chair; the elegant LC series created by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand; and Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich, are emblems of progressive modernist design and all make prominent use of tubular steel. Vintage originals are the prized cornerstone of collections.

“The International Style is probably the first fundamentally original and widely distributed style since the Gothic,” posited Johnson in the book that accompanied “Modern Architecture: International Exhibition,” an architectural show he cocurated with Hitchcock that featured the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra and others. While the term “International Style” had previously been circulating in Europe, when the show opened at the Museum of Modern Art in 1932, it yielded a much broader application of this important style of design. 

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Style: International Style
Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair
Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair

Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office. ...

Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair
Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair

Office Chair, International Style Leather Office Chair

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office...

Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

Office Chair, International Style Wooden Office Chair
Office Chair, International Style Wooden Office Chair

Office Chair, International Style Wooden Office Chair

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom sp...

Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak, Walnut

Royal Bayreuth Bavarian Porcelain Figural 7 Inch Lobster Pitcher
Royal Bayreuth Bavarian Porcelain Figural 7 Inch Lobster Pitcher

Royal Bayreuth Bavarian Porcelain Figural 7 Inch Lobster Pitcher

By Royal Bayreuth

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Royal Bayreuth, founded in Bavaria, Germany in 1794, a large water or juice pitcher formed as a bright red lobster, circa 1920s. Made of hand-painted hard paste porcelain, this...

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Early 20th Century German International Style Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Framed Original Vanity Fair Caricature Litho, Lord Roseberry, 1901
Framed Original Vanity Fair Caricature Litho, Lord Roseberry, 1901

Framed Original Vanity Fair Caricature Litho, Lord Roseberry, 1901

By Sir Leslie Ward

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An English Gentleman Caricature – Lord Roseberry – an original chromolithograph from the British Vanity Fair series English Gentlemen, printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son., 190...

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Early 1900s English Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Antonin Raymond's Architectural Details (First Edition, 1938)
Antonin Raymond's Architectural Details (First Edition, 1938)

Antonin Raymond's Architectural Details (First Edition, 1938)

By Le Corbusier

Located in New York, NY

First edition, first printing—one of 1,000 copies—of Antonin and Noemi Raymond’s exposition of cross-cultural architectural modernism. Antonin Raymond (1888-1976) was a Czech-America...

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1930s Japanese Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Burlap, Paper

Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75”
Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75”

Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75”

Located in Vienna, AT

Montblanc 75th Anniversary Fountain Pen – “Passion and Soul Since 75" with leather case. A very special Montblanc 75th Anniversary fountain pen featuring the commemorative engraving ...

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1970s German Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Gold, Gold Plate

Portuguese Topazio Cazenovia Silverplate Salt Cellar with Spoon
Portuguese Topazio Cazenovia Silverplate Salt Cellar with Spoon

Portuguese Topazio Cazenovia Silverplate Salt Cellar with Spoon

By Topazio

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A vintage four-piece salt cellar from Topazio Cazenovia Abroad, Portugal, circa 1980s. In silver plate with a raised grape leaf motif, the set includes the outer cage, a glass inser...

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1980s Portuguese Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Salvador Dalí Art Book by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Néret, Taschen Press
Salvador Dalí Art Book by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Néret, Taschen Press

Salvador Dalí Art Book by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Néret, Taschen Press

By Robert Descharnes

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Salvador Dalí 1904-1989 by Robert Descharnes and Gilles Néret With dust cover. Publisher: Taschen; First English-language Edition (November 1, 1998) Language: English Hardcov...

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21st Century and Contemporary German International Style Furniture

Materials

Paper

Amarcord Credenza by Promemoria, Wooden Modular Cabinet with Bronze handles
Amarcord Credenza by Promemoria, Wooden Modular Cabinet with Bronze handles

Amarcord Credenza by Promemoria, Wooden Modular Cabinet with Bronze handles

By Promemoria

Located in Chicago, IL

A historic design from Promemoria, the Amarcord Credenza was inspired by the 1975 Federico Fellini film of the same name. Designer Romeo Sozzi drafted and created the modular cabine...

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2010s Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Three-Light Meander Flexible Arm Ceiling Mounted Light Fixture
Three-Light Meander Flexible Arm Ceiling Mounted Light Fixture

Three-Light Meander Flexible Arm Ceiling Mounted Light Fixture

Located in Pound Ridge, NY

Ceiling mounted Meander light featuring three flexible metal arms which allow you to adjust and pose the light fixture; shown here with metal arms in standard black finish, and solid brushed brass fittings; 27 inch arms, 6 inch diameter ceiling mount. Overall measurements depend on how it is posed. Custom finishes, leather wrapping and custom configurations are available, please visit us at Avantgarden in Pound Ridge...

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2010s North American International Style Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box
Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box

Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box

Located in Vienna, AT

A classic Pelikan Souverän fountain pen from 1982, preserved in excellent condition and complete with its original packaging. A sought-after mid-20th-century Pelikan model, appreciat...

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1980s German Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Gold, Gold Plate

Dos Gallos Custom Long Skinny Wood Console Table with Iron Base
Dos Gallos Custom Long Skinny Wood Console Table with Iron Base

Dos Gallos Custom Long Skinny Wood Console Table with Iron Base

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Custom console that can be made in Douglas fir, walnut or oak. Built up top to approximately 3 inches thick. Can be made in different sizes, and different finishes. Made in Los Ange...

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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Furniture

Materials

Iron

Architectural Loft Design & Living Books, set of 3
Architectural Loft Design & Living Books, set of 3

Architectural Loft Design & Living Books, set of 3

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A group of three architectural design and living books entitled Lofts. Lofts are former commercial spaces that have been converted for residential use and work environments. With th...

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1990s English International Style Furniture

Materials

Paper

1920s Syracuse China Adams Pattern Match Holder Ash Tray
1920s Syracuse China Adams Pattern Match Holder Ash Tray

1920s Syracuse China Adams Pattern Match Holder Ash Tray

By Syracuse China

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From Syracuse China Company, a combination match box holder and ash tray, in their Adams pattern, circa 1926-1929. Syracuse China was a historic American manufacturer of fine china ...

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1920s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Mid Century Modern Bauhaus Wassily Chairs by Gavina - Stendig in Cognac
Pair of Mid Century Modern Bauhaus Wassily Chairs by Gavina - Stendig in Cognac

Pair of Mid Century Modern Bauhaus Wassily Chairs by Gavina - Stendig in Cognac

By Dino Gavina

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Simple and elegant iconic design by Marcel Breur and recreated by Dino Gavina in heavy Cognac Saddle Leather C 1975 Italy. Chairs were in the same family for 2 generations and rarely...

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1970s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Minton Porcelain "English Rose" Pattern Part Dinner Service, 20th Century
Minton Porcelain "English Rose" Pattern Part Dinner Service, 20th Century

Minton Porcelain "English Rose" Pattern Part Dinner Service, 20th Century

By Minton

Located in Ottawa, Ontario

A Minton porcelain 'English Rose' pattern part dinner service 20th century. Comprising nine dinner plates 10¾ in. (27.3 cm.) diameter. Nine 6 1/8 in.(15.5cm.) bread and butter...

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Mid-20th Century English International Style Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

1920s Shenango China Hotel Brazos Match Striker
1920s Shenango China Hotel Brazos Match Striker

1920s Shenango China Hotel Brazos Match Striker

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Match Striker made by the Shenango China Company, for the Texas Hotel Supply Company in Houston for use in the dining room and lobby of The Brazos Hotel, circa 1920s. The Brazos H...

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1920s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Orgo Playa Cocktail Table
Orgo Playa Cocktail Table

Orgo Playa Cocktail Table

$2,886Sale Price / item|20% Off

Orgo Playa Cocktail Table

Located in Hollywood, FL

The Playa veneer showcases an exquisite blend of rattan strips and coco twigs meticulously arranged in perfect harmony. Enhanced by a seamless resin coating, this exceptional materia...

Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Coconut

Framed Original Vanity Fair Caricature Litho, The Marquess of Bath, 1896
Framed Original Vanity Fair Caricature Litho, The Marquess of Bath, 1896

Framed Original Vanity Fair Caricature Litho, The Marquess of Bath, 1896

By Sir Leslie Ward

Located in Philadelphia, PA

An English Gentleman Caricature – The Marquess of Bath – an original chromolithograph from the British Vanity Fair series English Gentlemen, printed by Vincent Brooks Day & Son....

Category

1890s English Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Paper, Giltwood

Cathedra Seat by Workshop Alentes, Black Cast Stone Stool from Greece
Cathedra Seat by Workshop Alentes, Black Cast Stone Stool from Greece

Cathedra Seat by Workshop Alentes, Black Cast Stone Stool from Greece

By ALENTES

Located in PALEA FOKEA, ATTIKI

A quietly powerful work, the Cathedra Seat reflects Alentes’ devotion to form, craftsmanship, and the timeless architectural language that informs the studio’s practice. Entirely han...

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2010s Greek International Style Furniture

Materials

Cast Stone

Hanako Cocktail Table
Hanako Cocktail Table

Hanako Cocktail Table

$3,432Sale Price / item|20% Off

Hanako Cocktail Table

Located in Hollywood, FL

The Hanako cocktail table is a breathtaking centerpiece that commands attention in any room. It artfully combines the beauty of dark stained wood with the captivating allure of natur...

Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

Office Chair, International Style Wooden Adjustable Office Chair
Office Chair, International Style Wooden Adjustable Office Chair

Office Chair, International Style Wooden Adjustable Office Chair

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office. ...

Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

Nautilus Cocktail Table Dao
Nautilus Cocktail Table Dao

Nautilus Cocktail Table Dao

$4,224Sale Price|20% Off

Nautilus Cocktail Table Dao

Located in Hollywood, FL

Maurice Barilone's design showcases a high-fashion look with concentric lines of Dao, elegantly crowned with a round glass top. The meticulous arrangement of concentric lines in Dao ...

Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Glass, Hardwood

Showtime Royal Armchair
Showtime Royal Armchair

Showtime Royal Armchair

$2,604Sale Price / item|20% Off

Showtime Royal Armchair

Located in Hollywood, FL

The Showtime veneer is a combination of rattan strips and coco twigs inlaid side by side, then covered with resin. Repeated sanding and more resin give this material a lustrous Finis...

Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Coconut

Lola Wicker Chair
Lola Wicker Chair

Lola Wicker Chair

$1,487Sale Price / item|20% Off

Lola Wicker Chair

Located in Hollywood, FL

The Lola chair is a remarkable testament to the beauty of natural materials and expert craftsmanship. Skilled artisans in the Philippines meticulously weave the chair from wicker, wh...

Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Wicker

Giant Orgo Showtime Cocktail Table
Giant Orgo Showtime Cocktail Table

Giant Orgo Showtime Cocktail Table

$4,743Sale Price|20% Off

Giant Orgo Showtime Cocktail Table

Located in Hollywood, FL

The Showtime veneer is crafted by skillfully intertwining rattan strips and coco twigs in a side-by-side arrangement. This artistic arrangement is then coated with resin, which under...

Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Coconut

Geometric Cocktail Table in Black
Geometric Cocktail Table in Black

Geometric Cocktail Table in Black

$4,056Sale Price / item|20% Off

Geometric Cocktail Table in Black

Located in Hollywood, FL

This innovative design, conceived by Vito Selma, showcases a captivating arrangement of geometric shapes crafted with lauan wood. The bold web of interconne...

Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Slag Glass, Wood

Italian 1970's Steel and Brass Picture Frame
Italian 1970's Steel and Brass Picture Frame

Italian 1970's Steel and Brass Picture Frame

Located in New York, NY

Italian 1970's finely crafted steel and brass picture frame. Folding stand may be used vertically or horizontally. Fine grosgrain fabric lining on reverse side.

Category

Late 20th Century Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass

Office Chair, International Style Wooden Adjustable Office Chair
Office Chair, International Style Wooden Adjustable Office Chair

Office Chair, International Style Wooden Adjustable Office Chair

By kontra

Located in İstanbul, İstanbul

Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office. ...

Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

1950's Italian Gold Embossed Leather Book Jewelry Box with Velvet Lining
1950's Italian Gold Embossed Leather Book Jewelry Box with Velvet Lining

1950's Italian Gold Embossed Leather Book Jewelry Box with Velvet Lining

Located in New York, NY

1950's Italian finely detailed. leather book form jewellery box with gilt embossed Fleur de Lis design at corners of front and back sides. The gilt brass wide band central clasp sect...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather, Velvet

Malle Goyard Shoe trunk early 20th century
Malle Goyard Shoe trunk early 20th century

Malle Goyard Shoe trunk early 20th century

By Goyard

Located in Walnut Creek, CA

Malle Goyard shoe trunk, early 20th century, done in the chevron logo canvas and trimmed in leather. This shoe trunk measures 25 1/2" long by 14 1/2" wide by 14 1/2" tall. The trun...

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Early 20th Century French International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

Madras Armchair in Cherry by Laura Gonzalez
Madras Armchair in Cherry by Laura Gonzalez

Madras Armchair in Cherry by Laura Gonzalez

By laura gonzalez

Located in Paris, FR

The Madras armchair is made with a hand-carved wooden base and hand-painted in a high-gloss, cherry red lacquer. This flagship armchair from our collec...

Category

2010s French International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Arco Lamp, Gold, by RAIN, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
Arco Lamp, Gold, by RAIN, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Gold, by RAIN, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Oval Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table
Oval Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table

Oval Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table

$3,080Sale Price|20% Off

Oval Showtime Ribbon Cocktail Table

Located in Hollywood, FL

Swirling patterns are crafted through the artful inlay of rattan ribbons. The captivating "Ribbon" cocktail tables from Oggetti feature their renowned Showtime material, which exudes...

Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Resin, Coconut

Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp

Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp

By Mario Lopez Torres

Located in Hastings, GB

A quite exceptional floor lamp by the highly acclaimed Mexican artist and sculptor Mario Lopez Torres, the enormous metal frame and chuspata woven design stands at over 1.8 Metres ta...

Category

1980s Mexican Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Metal

Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase
Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase

Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase

Located in Red Lion, PA

Very Fine Detailed Figural Peruvian Shipibo-Conibo Pottery Effigy Pot or Vase This beautifully detailed figural pottery effigy pot was crafted by the Shipibo-Conibo people of Peru, ...

Category

20th Century Peruvian International Style Furniture

Materials

Terracotta

Arco Lamp, Silver, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel
Arco Lamp, Silver, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

Arco Lamp, Silver, by Rain, Contemporary Wall Lamp, Stainless Steel

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

The Arco lamps are made from a prolonged section of circle that stand out by the discontinuity of its shape. The collection consists of lamps that seem to penetrate the surfaces they...

Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Porto Center Table, by RAIN, Contemporary Center Table, Laminated Oakwood
Porto Center Table, by RAIN, Contemporary Center Table, Laminated Oakwood

Porto Center Table, by RAIN, Contemporary Center Table, Laminated Oakwood

By RAIN

Located in Sao Paulo, SP

Porto low tables are composed of a circular top that seems to rest on a sturdy oblong base. Lightness and weight overlap creating a harmonic and unconventional monoblock. The unagreement between the geometry of the elements generates irregular pieces capable of evoking movement, as they elude the gaze, changing according to the viewing angle. The tables give continuity to the Porto collection, whose inspiration comes from the weight and scale...

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2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

R. Wallace & Sons Crystal & Sterling Silver Sugar Shaker
R. Wallace & Sons Crystal & Sterling Silver Sugar Shaker

R. Wallace & Sons Crystal & Sterling Silver Sugar Shaker

By R. Wallace & Sons Co.

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A Sterling Silver and cut Crystal Sugar Shaker, by R. Wallace & Sons of Wallingford, Connecticut, circa 1902. Wallace & Sons began sterling production in 1871. The crystal body is ...

Category

Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi
ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi

ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi

By Gio Ponti, Alberto Rosselli Saporiti

Located in taranto, IT

ceramic panel composed of four iconic and famous "triennial" tiles also known as "four times curved," designed in the 1960s by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli for Ceramiche Marazzi. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Mid-Century Modern Era Northern Italian Faïence Majolica Fish Service, Set of 7
Mid-Century Modern Era Northern Italian Faïence Majolica Fish Service, Set of 7

Mid-Century Modern Era Northern Italian Faïence Majolica Fish Service, Set of 7

By Nove, Italy

Located in Philadelphia, PA

From the Barrettoni già Antonibon pottery in Nove, Northern Italy, a Mid-Century Modern Era earthenware fish service consisting of a large serving platter and six individual plates. ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi
Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi

Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi

Located in Hannover, DE

This beautiful stone sculpture is a true masterpiece of African art from the beautiful country of Zimbabwe. This bust is lovingly hand-carved from stone that is said to have healing ...

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1960s Zimbabwean Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Stone

Two-Tier Silver Plated Pedestal Table Epergne
Two-Tier Silver Plated Pedestal Table Epergne

Two-Tier Silver Plated Pedestal Table Epergne

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A silver plated two-tiered Epergne, American, circa 1920-1930. An Epergne is an ornamental centerpiece for a dining table or sideboard, typically used for holding fruit or flowers....

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Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Sixteen Foot Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Daybed from the IBM Building
Sixteen Foot Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Daybed from the IBM Building

Sixteen Foot Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Daybed from the IBM Building

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Highland, IN

Here is an extraordinarily rare piece with fantastic provenance– this oversize version of Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona daybed is 16 feet in length and custom fabricated of fiberglass and steel. You would not know that it is fiberglass without touching it. The level of detail and realism is stunning. It’s like an artwork using the principal of transference of material– when an object appears to be made of one expected material, but is really crafted of something totally different, often incongruent with one's expectations. The reason fiberglass was used to make this daybed is that it was created for use in the lobby of Mies van der Rohe’s IBM building at 330 N. Wabash in Chicago. Mies often specified that the public spaces in the buildings he designed be furnished with tables and seating also of his design. In the 1990s the owner of the IBM building hired Chicago designer Judy Niedermaier to decorate the public spaces. Having seen ordinary Barcelona chairs and sofas suffer the abuse of high-traffic spaces see with hundreds of people using them on a daily basis, she opted to something different that would hold up under extreme wear. Interestingly, this was not the first time Niedermaier employed fiberglass in her design work, nor would it be her last. Her firm had used fiberglass for store displays, pots and mannequins in some of their prop and merchandise display work, and then in the early 2000s with the famous downtown Chicago outdoor art projects “Cows on Parade” and “Suite Home Chicago” (fiberglass outdoor furniture...

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1990s American International Style Furniture

Materials

Steel

The International Book of Lofts, Slesin & Cliff, Hardcover 1986
The International Book of Lofts, Slesin & Cliff, Hardcover 1986

The International Book of Lofts, Slesin & Cliff, Hardcover 1986

Located in Philadelphia, PA

The International Book of Lofts Hardcover – 1st Edition, 1986 – by Suzanne Slesin, Stafford Cliff, and Daniel Rozensztroch A visual feast of some of the most spectacular and inge...

Category

1980s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Paper

International Style furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique International Style 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 tables, seating, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used International Style 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 Bontempi Casa, SoShiro, Archimede Seguso, and Matias Sagaría. 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 furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $70,000 while the average work can sell for $2,272.