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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.

It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.

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Style: Modern
Creator: WOODSPORT
Rustic Modern Credenza, Handcrafted of American Hardwoods with a Bronze Base
By WOODSPORT
Located in St. Paul, MN
Handcrafted Classic modern credenza of select American hardwoods with a solid bronze base. Ebonized ash cabinet with four walnut soft-closing doors and a solid bronze base. Each comp...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Bronze

Rustic Modern Credenza, Handcrafted of American Hardwoods with a Bronze Base
Rustic Modern Credenza, Handcrafted of American Hardwoods with a Bronze Base

Rustic Modern Credenza, Handcrafted of American Hardwoods with a Bronze Base

Handcrafted Classic Modern Credenza of Natural Ash and Walnut
By WOODSPORT
Located in St. Paul, MN
Handcrafted Classic modern credenza of natural ash and walnut with a cold-rolled steel base. The ash cabinet is coated with a no-VOC oil and wax finish leaving the wood with a raw lo...
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2010s American Modern Credenzas

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Steel

Handcrafted Classic Modern Credenza of Natural Ash and Walnut
Handcrafted Classic Modern Credenza of Natural Ash and Walnut

Handcrafted Classic Modern Credenza of Natural Ash and Walnut

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Modern credenzas for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern credenzas 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 credenzas created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern credenzas made in a specific country, there are North America, Europe, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original credenzas, popular names associated with this style include Blake Tovin, Matt Richmond, Andrew Forseth, and Greenapple. 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 credenzas differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $104,526 while the average work can sell for $8,742.

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