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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vivian Beauty Desk, in brass, glass and wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Vivian is a contemporary Beauty Desk, it can be a Makeup Table, a Writing Table, and even a mirror. Vivian mirror is a mirror with a jewelry shelf. An eleg...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards

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Brass

Scuptural cabinet "CRISTALLO" by Alessandro Medini MDF lacquered red blue green
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a sculpture, cabinet and beautiful design from the great Alessandro Medini. Mendini was a radical designer who influenced architecture and design in Italy and on a global scale, bringing colour and exciting forms into buildings such as the Groninger Museum in The Netherlands and the iconic Proust armchair, which blended a baroque form with multicoloured hand-painted pointillist dots. BD was inspired by his concept of the “neoartesanado postindustrial” (new post...
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21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Corner Cupboards

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Sycamore

Corner Leather Coffee Table or Trunk
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual and rare leather trunk to be used as a side coffee table , or blanket chest - Very beautiful in a modern sitting room - It's perfect . M/17...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Corner Cupboards

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Leather

"PARIS" Contemporary Bar Lacquer
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
"P.ARIS" contemporary bar lacquer. External in lacquer. Wooden interior with coasters and bottles. Design Lattoog.
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2010s Brazilian Modern Corner Cupboards

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Lacquer

Contemporary Console in Etched Brass with Pivoting Doors and Stone Elm Shelves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
SEM Pivot collection corner console, simple and sculptural. The supporting structure is a rigid system of metal tubes to which are added shelves in beautiful stone elmwood combined w...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards

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Metal, Brass

Queen Heart Folding Screen
Located in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT
Queen Heart Folding Screen is romantic, luxurious and timeless. The embroidered velvet turns the Queen Heart Folding Screen into a unique and original piece giving comfort and a touc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Cupboards

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Brass, Stainless Steel

Elegant 115.13 Basswood Cabinet With Glass Shelf and Brass Top by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegant 115.13 Basswood Cabinet With Glass Shelf and Brass Top by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 153 x H 115 cm Materials: Cabinet in semi gloss lacquered basswood. 2 doors and 1 ...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Modern Dilmos Edizioni Hand Painted Cabinet Storage Free-Standing Wood Colorful
Located in Milan, IT
Free-standing wooden cabinet with a single door for Dilmos Milano. The exterior is carefully hand painted, depicting a detail of Sybil, the seer, located in the Sistine Chapel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Corner Cupboards

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Wood

Elegant Pink 115.05 Ash Cabinet With Glass Shelf and Brass Top by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegant Pink 115.05 Ash Cabinet With Glass Shelf and Brass Top by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 153 x H 115 cm Materials: Cabinet in aniline colored and transparent varnished ash...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass

Amazone Console by Plumbum
Located in Geneve, CH
Amazone console by Plumbum Dimensions: L 100/110 x D 25 x H 87 cm Materials: Steel and ebena wood reconstituted veneer. Influenced by French Decorative Arts, Amazone is a sma...
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2010s French Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Steel

Elegant 210.M3 Wood Column With Glass Shelves and Green Interiors by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Elegant 210.M3 Wood Column With Glass Shelves and Green Interiors by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 51 x H 210 cm Materials: Solid wood on multilayer...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel

Modern 210 Wood Column with Glass Shelves and Lacquered Interiors by Cara Davide
Located in Geneve, CH
Modern 210 Wood Column with Glass Shelves and Lacquered Interiors by Cara Davide Dimensions: D 51 x W 51 x H 210 cm Materials: Solid wood on multilayer structure, 10mm extra-clear t...
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2010s Italian Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Glass, Wood

Marshmallow Folding Screen
Located in Vila Nova De Gaia, PT
The glamorous Marshmallow Folding Screen is inspired by the glorious Art Deco. With a round and sweet-shaped pattern, it creates an enigmatic play of li...
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21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Corner Cupboards

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Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Meridian Modular Credenza, Trio, Modern Steel Corner Cabinet, by Force/Collide
Located in Seattle, WA
The most versatile piece of furniture in Force/Collide's portfolio, the Meridian Modular Credenza is an all-steel, sturdy and modern construction consisting of double-sided paneling with no exposed fasteners. It provides total flexibility; the credenza breaks apart into three individual cabinetry components that can be reconfigured in numerous ways, or rather isolated and used independently. Hyper-dimensional in any arrangement, there is virtually no top or bottom to any one of the three components, lending them to function seamlessly in every 90 degree rotation. The use of geometry and mirrored symmetry in every position is not only aesthetic but maximizes storage capacity. This position features: Corner position The corner position is the crux of flexibility for the Meridian Modular Credenza. Designed to give maximal storage in a minimal amount of space, one side of the right-hand unit has been left open to create an access point to the cabinet. The removable door being a key feature for this configuration, all shelves are fully accessible and surface counter area is equivalent to the horizontal configuration. Features The cabinet comes with a removable, reversible door that accommodates every configuration with more than one option. Key design features making this possible: no hardware is visible, magnets are positioned to hold the door in place when closed, and chains can be added or removed from the frame to act as a stop when the door is open in the horizontal position. This gives three ways to use the cabinet: like a door (see horizontal position), like a writing desk (see below), or completely open (see corner position). Adjustable feet provide a guarantee that surfaces can be made level with one another in circumstances where floors may not be level or weight distribution becomes uneven, and finally, the units bolt together from the inside of the cabinet at hidden anchor points to lock it into its proper position and eliminate gaps once level. Details The surface quality of the hot rolled steel used to make the Meridian is scratch-free and luxe, the mill scale patterning carefully paired and emboldened by the process of oiling, buffing and waxing. The framing is blackened to match, while the silver edges of the sheet metal form highlights that act as a geometric mapping of the mirroring cavities. Other positions include: Horizontal position Spanning almost 8 feet across, and hitting 3 feet high, this is the perfect position for use as a traditional credenza...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Corner Cupboards

Materials

Steel

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Modern corner cupboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern corner cupboards 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 corner cupboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, wall decorations and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern corner cupboards made in a specific country, there are Europe, Spain, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original corner cupboards, popular names associated with this style include Cara e Davide, Jaime Hayon, Oscar Tusquets Blanca, and Dilmos Edizioni. 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 corner cupboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $800 and tops out at $47,226 while the average work can sell for $7,881.

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