International Style Furniture
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
Midcentury Original Vintage French Poster, 'Salon De L’enfance' by Seguin
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Midcentury original vintage French poster, 'Salon De L’enfance' by Seguin
Artist
Seguin
Condition
Good
Format
Linen backed
Dimensions
160 x 120 cm.
Category
1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Original Art Deco Furnishing Advertisement 'Au Louvre' Vintage Poster, 1935
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Art Deco furnishing department advertisement 'Au Louvre' vintage poster
Artist
Anonymous
Year
1935
Dimensions
72 x 53cm
Condition
Good.
Category
1930s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Savignac Bird 'Au Musee De L’Affich' Original Vintage French Exhibition Poster
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Savignac Bird 'Au Musee De L’Affich' original vintage French exhibition poster
"Savignac", was a French graphic artist famous for his comm...
Category
1980s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Double-Sided Sideboard Wood Marquiña Marble Black
Located in San Polo, Parma
Nemesi #2 is a double sided wooden sideboard, designed SAGARÍA
The round painted-metal pedestal bases, the clean pattern of the tambour along the discrete technical solutions are th...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Sideboard Bookcase Double-Sided Wood Marble Black
Located in San Polo, Parma
Nemesi #3 is a sideboard and storage unit with shelves, designed by SAGARÍA
The round painted-metal pedestal bases, the rigorous tubular frame, the clean pattern of the tambour alon...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Cocktail Double-Sided Cabinet Italian Walnut Marble
Located in San Polo, Parma
BONDO is a storage and cocktail cabinet. Designed by SAGARÍA
Both familiar and unique. The narrative of the the rounded contours that curve gracefully around the sides and the hidde...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
Unique Vintage Rugs, Oriental Carpet Traditional Beige handmade Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Featuring a grande central medallion and highly decorative surround design, this handwoven wool rug is sure to uplift any room. Constructed on a cream background with deep blue, beig...
Category
Mid-20th Century Indian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
Basa drinks cabinet Luxurious Italian Hand Made Details Unique Furniture
Located in Roma, IT
The drinks cabinet created by the award winning designer, Gustavo Martini, was conceived with a reference to "Portuguese stones", as are named in Brazil the Portuguese origin basalt ...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mid-1970s Original Vintage French Festival Poster, 'Festival D'automne', 1973
By Arman
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Mid-1970s original vintage French festival poster, 'Festival D'automne', 1973
Artist:
Arman
Dimensions:
158 x 109 cm
Year:
1973.
Category
1970s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Bookcase Storage Self-Standing Italian Walnut Marble
Located in San Polo, Parma
Nemesi #6 is a bookcase and self standing storage unit, designed by SAGARÍA
Classic yet contemporary, essential yet extremely personal, Nemesi #6 wall unit is boldly defined by th...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Rounded Coffee Table Italian Walnut Marble Top Green
Located in San Polo, Parma
Tanghero is a coffe table, designed by Studio Sagaría.
TANGHERO’s design narrative blend the craftsman’s painstaking attention to detail with the artist’s unerring instinct, creat...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Leather in Natural Color
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1325 - Leather in natural color: the edges have no waviness and adhere perfectly to the floor. Now with an interesting price because I'm closing my activities.
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Wine Red Traditional Runner Rug, Burgundy Wool Carpet Runner Home Decor
Located in Wembley, GB
This modern Zielger runner rug features a traditional Sultanabad design. Woven on a loom in Afghanistan by master weavers. Woven with the finest hand-spun wool, which has been dyed u...
Category
1990s Afghan International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Organic Material
SET Suitcase and Beauty Case with Kilim and Leather, Vuitton Model
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Why not go on a mountain holiday with this set ?
Anatolian Old Cicim manufactured suit-case and beauty-case, with Italian fine red Bordeaux leather . They are not recommended by pl...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Sideboard Double-Sided Glass Italian Walnut Marble
Located in San Polo, Parma
Nemesi #1 is a sideboard, designed by SAGARÍA
The clean geometry and the authentic eloquence of the material, the fluted glass mixed with the Calacatta gold marble, are the intrinsi...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
'T’en Fais Pas, C’est Une Bicyclette Sparting', Original Lithograph Poster
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'T’en Fais Pas, C’est Une Bicyclette Sparting', original lithograph poster
T’en Fais Pas, C’est Une Bicyclette Sparting - "Don't worry, this is a sparting bicycle"
Artist
Anon...
Category
Mid-20th Century French International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Midcentury Original Vintage French Poster, 'Froid Philips' by Darigo
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Midcentury original vintage French poster, 'Froid Philips' by Darigo
Artist
Darigo
Year
1950
Dimensions:
160 x 120 cm
...
Category
1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Luxury Area Rug, Kio Design, NZ Wool, 8 x 10 Ft
Located in MADRID, ES
Introducing "Kio," designed by the famous Spanish Interior Designer as part of his capsule collection for Kaymanta, named "Cittadella," inspired by the tribute he wished to pay to th...
Category
2010s Spanish International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
Luxury Area Rug, Itaca Design, NZ Wool & Viscose, 300 x 500 cm
Located in MADRID, ES
Introducing "Ítaca," meticulously handcrafted from New Zealand wool and viscose. This design features a purely geometric pattern, exuding contemporary appeal. It stands as one of our...
Category
2010s Spanish International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
Flowers and Fruit Vintage Simple Painting
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/8193 - Pleasant composition of flowers and fruit, with roses, pomegranates, grapes: everything that can give pleasure to the sight and the palate.
Category
Mid-20th Century French International Style Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Pair of Vintage Design Lamps in White Enamelled Sheet Metal, circa 1970
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your home with this stunning pair of vintage lamps in white enamelled sheet metal, dating from the second half of the 20th century (circa 1970-198...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal, Enamel, Steel
Handcrafted T'nalak Banig Weave Cushion Cover in Light Sand
Located in LONDON, GB
Handcrafted cushion cover made with naturally dyed and delicately woven T’nalak cloth from Abaca fibres and fastened with coconut shell buttons
Colour: light sand
Measures 50 x 50 c...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Other
"Boats in The Port of Camogli" Italian Painting
By Giorgio Frigo
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/5868 - Italian modern painting with the famous port of Camogli "the city of a thousand white sailing ships", near Portofino.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Italian Poltrona Armchair Hand Made Emerald Green Velvet
Located in Long Island, NY
Beautiful Armchair Poltrona In Emerald Velvet and Gold Fabric All Hand Made In Italy .
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early 21st Century Vietri Hand-Crafted Italian Porcelain Leaf Set- 3 Pieces
By Vietri
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Each leaf encapsulates the essence of Italian artistry, offering a timeless blend of elegance and nature. The exquisite hand-crafted pieces will grace your gatherings adding a touch ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
"Desert Rock Painting" by Valerj Pobega, USA, 2013
Located in Los Angeles, CA
"Desert Rock Painting" by Valerj Pobega, USA, 2013
Valerj's recent body of work is inspired by nature and in particular a trip to the Grand Canyon in 20...
Category
2010s American International Style Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paper
Mattia Biagi, "Sit on My Face", Chair, 2022
By Mattia Biagi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The “Sit On My Face” chair sculpture and the "Light Up My Face" sconce reveal the artist's intimate investigation of life and death, nature and civilizatio...
Category
2010s American International Style Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble
Industrial Pendant Light
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
This European Industrial light with cage. Heavy steel and metal housing a fantastic ribbed glass that refracts light in a great way.
Category
Mid-20th Century Czech International Style Furniture
Contemporary Leather and Wood Rocking Chair
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Flexus plywood rocking chair. One of a kind. Leather and wood.
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Circular place mat C066 cast Brass (gold colour) and Aluminium ( silver colour)
Located in Benahavis, AN
The decorative Place Mat was created by David Marshall , the item is made in Sand Cast solid brass and aluminium .
Handmade mounted and finished in our foundry and workshop in Spain ...
Category
2010s Spanish International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Contemporary Wood and Metal Coat Hanger
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Iron disc and wood. Metal spokes.
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Iron
Carlo Hauner brazilian blue and white chair in wood polychromed and iron 1960
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Carlo Hauner blue and white chair in wood and iron circa 1950.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Iron
Barovier&Toso Murano glass with silver and gold center piece circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Barovier &Toso Murano glass center piece with silver and gold circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Carlo Hauner brasilian tricolor stool in wood and iron circa 1960
By Carlo Hauner
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Carlo Hauner stool tricolor circa 1960 in wood and iron polychromed. Perfect conditions.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Center Piece in Murano glass by Silvani to Fratelli Toso 1990.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Tricolor Murano glass by SILVANI to Fratelli Toso 1990
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Center Piece in Murano glass by Silvani to Fratelli Toso 1990.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible center piece in Murano glass bicolor by SILVANI to Fratelli Toso circa 1990.
Category
1990s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Drawing in pastel on paper and fabric signed Hildebrando de Castro 95 Rio
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible gigantic drawing depicting a chicken heart with doll arms in pastel on paper and fabric.
Category
1990s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Bowl Barovier&Toso in Murano Glass for Cigars circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Rare bowl for cigars in Murano glass attributed to Barovier e Toso, circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Leather Chair with Stainless Steel and Wood
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Stainless steel with wood strips and natural finishing. Leather and faux leather. Brown and sand colors.
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Swedish Painted Hanging Cupboard
Located in West Chester, PA
Pine painted floral decorated hanging cupboard. Iron strap hinges and lock.
Category
18th Century Swedish Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Pine
Very Unusual Large Trompe L'oeil Game Painting on Board
Located in West Chester, PA
Trompe L'oeil game painting on board. Birds, guns and a bugle. Italian artist and dated 1910.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Paint
Allen Side Table
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
In our first collection of furniture, Design and Joinery, we invite great designers from the Mexican scene to collaborate with us to demonstrate our mastery in joinery and carpentry ...
Category
2010s Mexican International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Estate Sterling Silver Rectangular Napkin Rings, mixed set of six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of six Estate Sterling Silver napkin rings, various makers, circa 1930s.
The six rings are all rectangular in shape, five rings are monogrammed: Howard, Ariel, FLW,...
Category
1930s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Highball or Iced Tea Leaf Bowl Stirring Straws, Set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six hand made Sterling Silver highball or iced tea hollow sipping and stirring straws with leaf shaped bowls. Circa 1950s.
The bowls are shaped as three pointed leaves nice...
Category
1950s Mexican Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cranberry Glass Stemmed Champagne Coupes, Set of Six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six stack-stemmed glass Champagne coupes with Cranberry colored bowls, circa 1940s.
Gorgeous color! The cranberry glass bowls join a multi knobbed, stacked stem of colorl...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass
Sterling Silver Highball or Iced Tea Heart Bowl Stirring Straws, Set of 12
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of twelve Sterling Silver highball or iced tea hollow sipping and stirring straws with heart or leaf shaped bowls. Circa 1920 -1925.
Silver balls are soldered in place to th...
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
English Blown Mercury Glass Silvered Candlesticks, Collection of Six, circa 1850
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful collection of six Silvered Blown Mercury glass candlesticks, England, circa 1840-1855.
Silvered Mercury glass is mouth-blown double walled, then silvered between the la...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Mirror Table
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Guapeva mirrored table, bamboo wood and stainless steel legs.
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
DOS GALLOS Custom Walnut Wood Console with Drawers
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom walnut console featuring three drawers with applied geometric motif. Turned legs. Very graceful and beautiful. Can be made in custom sizes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Furniture
Materials
Walnut
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.
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