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
Zecchin Martinuzzi circa 1930 Murano glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass original to the period attributed to Zecchin Martinuzzi circa 1930.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Round Leather Pouf on Dark Mahogany Base with Circular Detail at Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colle Pouf is 1 of two poufs we offer in our LF Collection - it is shown in brown leather and faux skin but can covered in customers own material - this ...
Category
2010s American International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Kralik Bohemian multicolor glass vase circa 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible KRALIK bohemian multicolor Art Nouveau glass vase circa 1900.
Category
Early 1900s Czech Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Daum Table Lamp with Lamp Shade Made From Vintage Pucci Silk
By Daum
Located in Hamburg, DE
Daum crystal table lamp base, Daum France engraved at the bottom,
Size crystal base at the bottom 6 x 7cm, top 7 x 23cm, 14cm high,
Total height with lampshade 37cm,
Lampshade oval shape 18cm height, 16cm width x 32cm length,
Made from vintage pucci silk...
Category
1960s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Crystal
English EPNS Silver Ornate Salt Cellar
By Sheffield
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An English EPNS Silver salt cellar, circa 1890-1910.
Chased in an ornate repousse floral and scroll pattern, handled with a hinged lid with a top knob.
Lined with a blue plastic sal...
Category
Late 19th Century English Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Ottoman Silk Hand Dyed Handwoven Velvet Cushion Cover
Located in London, GB
It's one of the oldest known forms of textile decoration, but pinpointing the precise origin of ikat is virtually impossible. What is known is that the term ikat comes from the Malay...
Category
2010s Turkish International Style Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Luxury Pull Handle, Various Metal & Leather Color Finishes Classic Shape. Brass
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Door & Drawer Pull Handle
Artisanal architectural elements that privilege the sense of touch. Made with brass, metal precision pieces cnc turned that are hand finished using uniqu...
Category
2010s Spanish International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Giant Orgo White Lacquer Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
In any contemporary environment, the cocktail table's organic shape serves as a delightful focal point. Crafted with utmost care, each table is meticulously hand-finished, featuring ...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Lola Wicker Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The new 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...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Wing Open Weave Brown Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The chair's distinct shape is enveloped in meticulously woven leather, enhancing both its style and comfort.
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Antique Rugs Striped Runner, Handmade Carpet Runners, Shirvan Oriental Rug
Located in Wembley, GB
Handmade carpet oriental rug born out of nomadic traditional rugs, this antique striped rug from Shirvan features a spectacular array of modular stripes and classical border motifs t...
Category
Early 1900s Caucasian Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool, Organic Material
Painting Oil on Canvas by Pio Joris Important Italian Artist of the 19th centur
Located in Rome, IT
Pio Joris (Rome, 1843-1922).
The Via Flaminia, a Sunday morning," 1869, (winner of the Gold Medal Exhibition in Monaco, 1869)
with frame 160 x 83 cm.
Pio Joris attended the Istitu...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Large Fratelli Toso Murano glass bicolor vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass bicolor vase circa 1950. Big.
Category
1950s European Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Arco Lamp, Terracotta, 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
Five Italian Side Chairs
Located in Albany, NY
Side chair from the 1930s with early example of plywood seat. Chairs can be sold separately. $1500.00 per chair.
Category
20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Anchor Hocking Green Uranium Glass Large 2 Liter Pitcher
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Anchor Hocking, a green Uranium Glass pitcher from the Circle Line, circa 1930-1934.
A large and heavy piece holding 80 fluid ounces, or a bit over two liters.
The Green Urani...
Category
1930s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass
Archimede Seguso vase in Murano glass with applied glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 with applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Herve Morvan Original Vintage Poster, 'Salon De L’enfance' Yellow Rooster
By Herve Masson
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage poster by Herve Morvan, 'Salon De L’enfance' Yellow Rooster
"Youth, Sports, Leisure" Camp for children; Herve Morvan is a french ar...
Category
1960s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Porto Set Center Table, by Rain, Contemporary Center Table, Laminated Oakwood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Set composed of a Porto center table and a porto side table
Dimensions: Center table D 115/ H 29 cm - Side table D 70/ H 40 cm
Porto low tables a...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
1960s Original Abstract Painting By Swedish Artist Kulo Green (1913-1972)
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Original abstract oil on board by Swedish artist Gustaf Holger Fritiof (1913-1972) who painted under the name Kulo Green.
The son of a master painter he studied at the Technical Eve...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Archimede Seguso sfumato oro center table with applied parts and gold 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large Archimede Seguso sfumato oro center table "piece unique" 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Side Table by Jordi Vilanova I Bosch
Located in PARIS, FR
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch (1925-1998) was a Catalan interior designer. He trained as a cabinetmaker and then developed his skills in furniture design. In 1960, he founded the multidisci...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Steel
Maghault Fils france Art Deco bronze "Don Quixote" circa 1930.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bronze signed MAGHAULT FILs circa 1930 Art Deco "Don Quixote"with two marbles base.
Category
1930s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVEM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino".
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Porto Set Side Table, by Rain, Contemporary Side Table, Laminated Oakwood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Set composed of two Porto side tables, a high and a low.
Dimensions: High table L 45/ W 25/ H 45 cm - Low table L 60/ W 32/ H 34 cm
Porto low tab...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Barovier&Toso circa 1948 "zebrato" couple
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible couple of cats in Murano glass by Barovier&Toso 1948 "zebreto oro" circa 1948
Category
1940s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Sleek Stainless Steel Pendant by Dutch Designer Harco Loor
By Harco Loor 1
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Very nice halogen hanging lamp made by Dutch designer Harco Loor.
This item was made in the late nineties of the past century. Its sleek shape ensures ...
Category
1990s Dutch International Style Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Aureliano Toso Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Aureliano Toso Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1950 Murano glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano table lamp attributed to Seguso Vetri d'Arte in "costolato" yellow. Perfect conditions.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Murano glass blue and white vase circa 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass blue and white vase circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Silver Plate Silent Butler Table Crumber with Hidden Lucite Brush
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An electroplated silver over copper Silent Butler table crumber from The Sheffield Silver Co. USA, circa 1950-1960.
The crumber has a stored Lu...
Category
Mid-20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass abstract sculpture circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte abstract sculpture in Murano glass circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Italian Chaise Longue silk
Located in Long Island, NY
Italian Chaise Longue .Elegant and Timeless. Beautiful Reds and Gold Colors in Silk .
Category
Early 2000s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Silk
Set of Four '4' Italian Dining Chairs Attributed to Otto Gerdau, Italy, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! This ultra-stylish set of stacking accent chairs is the epitome of functional art featuring newly reupholstered hair on hide seats and seatbacks. With fabulous, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Custom Bench Upholstered with a Vintage Peruvian Rug
Located in Oakville, ON
This bench/ottomant has been custom made, using solid wood base, the legs have been ebonized. it has been upholstered with a colorful hand crafted vintage rug from Peru.
Category
Mid-20th Century Peruvian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass 1960 yellow and venturine vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano vase costolato yellow and venturine circa 1960
Category
1960s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
FABERGE Silver and gold center piece attributed with two Mermen circa 1850.
By Fabergé
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large silver and gold center piece attributed to FABERGE with two mermen. Fantastic.
Category
1850s European Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver
Primitive pantera onca brazilian stool in noble wood circa 1900
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible primitive brazilian stool in noble wood representing 'Panther'circa 1900
Category
1950s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Gigantic Antique Indian Brass and Bronze Water Vessel Lota Pot
Located in Asheville, NC
India water vessel also called a Lota Pot was used to store water in India and local regions. It was hand-forged of a bronze and brass alloy. It has marked by...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ansolo Fuga Murano Glass transparent and Blue 1950 vase
By Ansolo Fuga
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano glass by Ansolo Fuga circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
New York Sofa by Katavolos, Litell and Kelley
Located in Barcelona, ES
New York sofa originally designed in 1952 by William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley for Laverne International, USA. This is an edition from ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Late 18th Century Original Vintage French Poster, 'Fernand Calment & Co'
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage French poster, 'Fernand Calment & Co', 1896 bicycle poster
Year:
1896
Dimensions:
118 x 77 cm
Condition:
Good
Format:
Linen backed.
Category
Late 18th Century French Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Bookcase Storage Doble-Sided Metal Wood Pink Blue
Located in San Polo, Parma
Nemesi #5 is a bookcase and self standing storage unit, designed by SAGARÍA
Classic yet contemporary, essential yet extremely personal, Nemesi #5 wall unit is boldly defined by the two round painted-metal plates to serve as anchor to the wall. The verticals are rounded pipes customizable in height , while the four shelves and storage units can also be set at various heights upon request. The high can be adjusted during assembling. The Maximum high is 270cm.
Edges: extra gloss blue lacquer
Top: honed Calacatta gold marble
Frame: powder coated metal canapa extra matte
Body: extra gloss pink...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bauhaus Memphis Art Architectural Geometric Wool Carpet/Rug, Blue Yellow Grey
Located in Halle, DE
Modern high quality rug with abstract geometric design in bauhaus or memphis manner.
Unique piece of german designer Friedrich W. Fritsch.
Only used before in exhibition/showroom.
Category
1980s German Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
Loveseat in Solid Fruitwood & Leather by Angel Pazmino, Ecuador, c. 1960's
Located in Deland, FL
As rare as it is aesthetically captivating this stunningly unique mid century modern two-seater sofa by Ecuador’s Angel Pazmino is the epitome of functional art. Crafted by artisans from tropical hardwoods with hand-tooled leather slings this exquisite sofa is sure to steal the show in any space it inhabits. Ideal for both studio and home settings this truly extraordinary sofa is perfect for a myriad of design aesthetics from Spanish Hacienda...
Category
1960s Ecuadorean Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Narciso italian pompeian bronze circa 1900.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible old bronze reproduction by Narciso found in Pompei 1862.
Category
1860s Italian Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Pink Opaline Cornucopia circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Pink Cornucopia Opaline circa 1950
Category
1950s Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens bicolor Murano glass with venturine vase circa 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass bicolor with venturine vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Matias Sagaria Velvet Dining Room Chair Metal Italian Walnut Black
Located in San Polo, Parma
Culaccino is a sculptural chair, designed by Studio Sagaría.
Culaccino in chair in an irreverent take on geometry, proportions and colors.
It is coming from a complex, coherent a...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Dino Martens Italian Multicolor 1950 Murano Glass "Fazzoletto"
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens italian Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 "fazzoletto" vase with applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Vintage French Theatre and Cabaret Poster by René Gruau, 1966
By René Gruau
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage French theatre and cabaret poster by René Gruau, 1966
René Gruau was a fashion illustrator whose exaggerated portrayal of fashion d...
Category
1960s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Archimede Seguso Murano glass blue and gold 1950 "sfumato oro" table lamp pair.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of table lamps in Murano Glass by ARHIMEDE SEGUSO sfumato oro circa 1950. Fantastic.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Sevres table lamp in handmade glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
France table lamp in handmade glass attributed to Sevres circa 1950
Category
1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century English International Style Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Contemporary Wood Stool
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Flexus plywood stool. One of a kind.
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Salviati Pair of candlesticks in Murano glass attributed circa 1930
By Salviati
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair of candlesticks in Murano glass attributed to SALVIATI circa 1930
Category
1930s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Fulvio Bianconi Murano glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano multiopalined vase with hole in the center.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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.