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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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Hand-Sculpted Cabinet with Original Lapis Lazuli, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted cabinet with original Lapis Lazuli - Pierre De Valck. Off-round cabinet with stone Lapis Lazuli. Oxidized and axed aluminum, unique and signed. Measures: ø 96 x D 22...
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2010s Belgian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Hand-Sculpted Side Cabinet with Original Thulite Stone, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted side cabinet with original Thulite stone, Pierre De Valck Oxidized and waxed aluminium-unique and signed Measures: W 55 x D 34 x H 70 cm Materials: Stone, Aluminium....
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2010s Belgian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Stone, Aluminum

Hand-Sculpted Cabinet with Original Petrified Oak, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted cabinet with original petrified oak, Pierre De Valck Oxidized and waxed aluminium -unique and signed Measures: 55 x 34 x 70 cm Small sized cabinet with two hinged ...
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2010s Belgian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Hand-Sculpted Cabinet with Original Jasper Stone, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Cabinet with stone (Jasper) Oxidized and waxed aluminium-unique and signed Measures: 75 x 46 x 96 cm Medium sized cabinet with two hinged doors...
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2010s Belgian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Hand-Sculpted Cabinet with Original Lapis Lazuli, Pierre De Valck
Located in Geneve, CH
Hand-sculpted cabinet with original Lapis Lazuli - Pierre De Valck. Cabinet with stone (Lapis Lazuli). Oxidized and waxed aluminium-unique and signed. Measures: 75 x 46 x 96 cm. Medium sized...
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2010s Belgian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Caruso Large Cabinet in Lacquered Red Marsala and Black Legs, by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Here you are shown the Caruso cabinet in the red Marsala lacquered structure with black legs and in the 3-door long size. This Long Cabinet is integrate...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Cabinet Sculpture Storage Aluminium Cast
Located in Milan, IT
TOTEM cabinet in aluminum cast with wooden-textured container modules suspended by trunk sections for Dilmos Milano. Composed of 2 doored cabinet structu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Cabinet Sculpture Storage Aluminium Gold Cast
Located in Milan, IT
Totem cabinet in aluminum cast with wooden-textured container modules suspended by trunk sections for Dilmos Milano. Composed of 3 doored cabinet structu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Aluminum

Heavy Metal Door Cabinet
Located in Eindhoven, NL
This Heavy Metal furniture series was launched during the Dutch Design Week in October 2011. As a unique feature these furniture items can be customized to the needs of the client in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cupboards

Materials

Steel

21st Century Tonga Bar Cabinet in Ivory Gres by Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
A bar unit with a linear design and minimal aesthetics, embellished with metal inserts whose design recalls the animalier giraffe pattern, iconic motif of the 2018 collection. Distin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cupboards

Materials

Wood, Porcelain

Pair of Beveled Mirror Side Cabinets
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Exceptional pair of mirrored single door cabinets. Beveled, antiqued mirror covers piece, with silver leaf wood trim. By William Lyons Design Craft of NYC, 1975
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20th Century American Modern Cupboards

Materials

Mirror, Wood

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St. Charles Mid-Century Modern Steel Wall-Mount Gray Cabinets, Original, Pair
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Baker Solid Oak Country French Breakfront China Cabinet with Desk Lighted
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
For customers that require professional insured delivery we are proud to have teamed up with a nationwide professional delivery company that will assist with coordinating your delivery needs! They offer a reasonable flat-rate fee for delivery and set up to the ground floor of your home. They deliver to the vast majority of the lower 48 states. They offer a flat rate for most of our items with exclusions for the largest or most complex items such as breakfronts or crystal chandeliers or other items of greater complexity. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase as these rates are different from our stated pricing. For those items please ask for a shipping quote prior to purchase. Most deliveries to the East Coast will be 295.00, to the mid-west and Southern mid-west 395.00. To the areas west of Kansas 495.00 and the farthest points to the West coast will be 595.00. Again, some areas we can't cover, however we can deliver to most of the lower 48 states so please inquire to be sure! Delivery times range from as fast as 1-4 weeks for the east coast to 5-9 weeks to the farthest areas of the west coast, sometimes longer and sometimes even shorter. If it is a time sensitive purchase, we may be able to accommodate you for a higher price. It is our goal to please each and every one of our customers with the highest standard of service possible. You must realize and accept that we are shipping antique, vintage and quality used furnishings to your home. We cannot control traffic, weather, and acts of God. There will be times when additional patience will be necessary This is a gorgeous Baker solid oak china...
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Located in ROTTERDAM, ZH
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Materials

Wood

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Located in Vienna, AT
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Located in Waalwijk, NL
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French Art Deco Cabinet in Oak
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H 56.7 in W 30.32 in D 16.93 in
Painted Chinese Red Lacquer Cabinet, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted in the mid-19th century, this tall cabinet has a clean-lined form, designed with straight sides, square corners and minimal carvings. The cabinet front is cloaked in a bright...
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Located in Geneve, CH
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Materials

Aluminum

Jean Nouvel Less TOTEM Revolving Storage Designed for Foundation Cartier, Paris
By Jean Nouvel, Cartier, Unifor
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Jim Rose - Original Tall One Door "Fans" Quilt Cupboard, Monochromatic Pattern
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Located in Copenhagen K, DK
Rare vintage Tolix metal cabinet. Note the typical Tolix slanted legs. Original grey paint. Four movable shelves inside.
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Mid-20th Century French Modern Cupboards

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French Tolix Cupboard
H 74.02 in W 27.56 in D 19.69 in
Vintage Zinc-Topped Cupboard
Located in London, GB
Original paintwork. Pine, plywood and zinc sheet. Cleaned and waxed.
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1940s British Vintage Modern Cupboards

Materials

Zinc

Vintage Zinc-Topped Cupboard
Vintage Zinc-Topped Cupboard
H 35 in W 34.75 in D 20.75 in
Patrick Schols La Petit Reine
Located in San Francisco, CA
A petit demilune shaped cabinet by Dutch furniture maker Patrick Schols in 2015. Completely handmade with carved diamond pattern detail on the cu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Cupboards

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Patrick Schols La Petit Reine
Patrick Schols La Petit Reine
H 35 in W 34.5 in D 18 in

Modern cupboards for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern 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 cupboards created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include case pieces and storage cabinets, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with wood, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern cupboards 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 cupboards, popular names associated with this style include Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors, Larissa Batista, Anna Castelli Ferrieri, and Faye Toogood. 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 cupboards differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $345 and tops out at $79,658 while the average work can sell for $9,800.

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