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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
Handcrafted T'nalak Cross Panel Weave Cushion Cover
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 and terracotta Mea...
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2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Other

Archimede Seguso Basket in Murano Glass with Gold and Coralo Glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible coralo glass basket made by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 with gold and applied glass.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Handcrafted T'nalak Diagonal Knot Weave Cushion Cover
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 ...
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2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Other

Italian Sofa Red Velvet
By ALI Alabastri Lavorati Italiani
Located in Long Island, NY
Hand Made Italian Sofa Beautiful Red Velvet With Gold Accents.
Category

Early 2000s European International Style Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Large French Autumn Painting Dated and Signed or Sliding Door
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Particular proposal of a large painting "Autumn": like an open window on a forest. There is also another one like "Spring- Summer". Dated 1894 - Signed G. Marion - May be used also a...
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1890s French Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Canvas

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...
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Early 20th Century Indian International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Leather Flex Chair
Located in Boston, MA
Charcoal and sand. Structure with strips of solid wood and natural finishing. Natural or faux leather.
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2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gouache by James Coignard
Located in Long Island City, NY
James Coignard ( France 1925-2008), gouache & collage on paper, signed, framed. Sheet size 48 x 61 cm.
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1960s French Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Other

Set of 4 Handkerchief Armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. In 1968 Vignelli was contracted by Knoll to re-envision the corporate identity ...
Category

1980s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

SET Suitcase and Beauty Case with Kilim, Vuitton Model
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Anatolian Old Cicim manufactured suit-case and beauty-case, with Italian red Bordeaux fine leather - I suggest to place on a shelf or cupboard - ref. 01/02 -     
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1980s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

Two-Tier Silver Plated Pedestal Table Epergne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A silver plated two-tiered Epergne, American, circa 1920-1930. An Epergne is an ornamental centerpiece for a dining table or sideboard, typically used for holding fruit or flowers....
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Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Contemporary minimalist steel, brass and glass solitary Vase V1
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
V1 vase by Paulo Goldstein, Brazilian contemporary design, blown glass and steel is part of a series of vases inspired in the observation of the natural lines of the flowers and leav...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass, Stainless Steel, Steel

Estate Sterling Silver Wide Band Napkin Rings, mixed set of four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of four vintage wide band Sterling Silver napkin rings, various makers, circa 1920 - 1930s. Wonderful examples: One ring is engraved with the name ‘Mellie’ inside a...
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1920s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Summer Painting Signed and Dated or Sliding Door
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Antique particular large painting "Summer" like an open window on a garden - There is also another one "Autumn" - Signed and dated 1894 - May be used also as a sliding door between t...
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1890s French Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Luxury Pull Handle, Various Metal & Leather Color Finishes Padlock Shape
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

Ligurian port (Camogli) 1961 Painting
Located in Ljubljana, SI
Natale Pollastrini (1902-1996) Depicting a Ligurian port (Camogli) from 1961 signed lower left Oil on canvas applied on cardboard 17.8 x 24 cm. Frame present as per photo Provena...
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1960s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Alvin Estate Silverplate George Washington Cake Forks, set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six George Washington pattern silver-plated cake forks, made by the Alvin-Beiderhase Co., Sag Harbour, New York, dated 1913. A classic pattern showing a paneled handle, eac...
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1910s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Handcrafted T'nalak Basket Weave Cushion Cover 50x50cm
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 50 x 50 cm 19....
Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Other

Handcrafted T'nalak Square Knot Weave Cushion Cover
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 ...
Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Other

*Vintage Architect's Model House - Italian Villa Scale Model with Stand
Located in West Palm Beach, US
*Vintage Architect's Model House - Italian Villa Scale Model with Adjustable Swivel Stand Discover this exquisite vintage architect's model of an Italian villa, meticulously crafted...
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1980s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

Custom Barley Twist Dining Table in Oak by Dos Gallos
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dos Gallos custom barley twist table seen here in oak with custom finish. Can be made in any size in a variety of finishes. As shown 96 x 44 x 30. All our custom pieces are bench mad...
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21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Furniture

Materials

Mahogany, Oak, Walnut

Center piece in Murano glass with murrini signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Big Murano center piece with "murrini"
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1980s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Round Industrial Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A very large cast iron gueridon table. Comprised of two parts of table base and top.
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19th Century French Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Iron

Original Nessen Studios Chrome Swing Arm Reading Floor Lamp, 1960s
Located in Bainbridge, NY
International Style Nessen Studios adjustable swing arm all chrome reading lamp, circa 1960s. Featuring adjustable height Chrome stem, reflective, vented cylindrical chrome shade ato...
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1960s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Cordless Saint Louis Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP
Located in Hamburg, DE
THE LAMP CREATED BY STUDIO LIVIA IS A UNIQUE PIECE. THE VINTAGE SAINT LOUIS LAMP BASE IN CLEAR CRYSTAL HAS A ROUND TWISTET SHAPE AND FINDS A PERFECT ENDORSMENT BY THE PATTERN OF THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM AN VINTAGE EMILIO PUCCI SCARF (1970) . The Mark Saint Louis Is Encraved In The Base Of The Lampbase. THE LAMP HAS THE ADVANTAGE TO BE CORDLESS AND CAN BE INSTALLED IN EVERY PLACE - THE CORD WILL NOT DISTURB YOUR EYES AND OF COURSE PERFECT FOR PLACES WITHOUT A .PLUG SCOCKET NEARBY - AS THE PULB HAS IN THE SOCKET A RECHARABLE CELL. THE BULP CAN BE DIMMED ON 3 DIFFEREND LEVELS. THE CHARGING IS EASY: YOU REMOVE THE BLUB FROM THE SOCKET, ATTACH THE CABLE AND PLUG IN A POWER SOCKET. THE FULLY CHARGED AKKU LAST 18 HOURS. THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM A VINTAGE PUCCI SCARF...
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2010s German International Style Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Orgo Playa Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Playa veneer showcases an exquisite blend of rattan strips and coco twigs meticulously arranged in perfect harmony. Enhanced by a seamless resin coating, this exceptional materia...
Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Coconut

Steps Kilm - modernist, minimal, geometric, custom colours, sizes by Wende Reid
Located in Paddington, NSW
Steps Kilm is available in any size , any colour palette and as runners, with endless yarn colours to select from, and of course in the rosy earthy colours shown. Contact us to discuss colour direction and quotes for any size. Dimensions as shown are 2 M x 3 M (approx approx 6' 7" x' 10'). Steps is designed in Australia and made to order in India of custom dyed wool. Its minimal reference to early 20th century modernism, surrealism, and trompe l'oeil adds sophistication to this simple geometric design and refers to when early European modern...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian International Style Furniture

Materials

Wool

Luxury Pull Handle Various Metal &Leather Color Finishes Tube Shape Nickel Mediu
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 unique ...
Category

2010s Spanish International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass

Temistocle Lamesi Early 20th Century Italian Signed Painting
Located in Roma, IT
A beautiful painting by the great Italian artist active in the first half of the 20th century Temistocle Lamesi (Rome 1870 - 1957). It depicts a child happy to play with a dog who do...
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1920s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

Contemporary Stainless Steel, Leather and Wood, Side Table
Located in Boston, MA
Known as Kai table. Made from solid Cumaru wood, stainless steel and leather.
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Toscanini, Arturo. (1867-1957) Signed Photograph
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Toscanini, Arturo. (1867-1957) Signed Photograph Striking photograph sad in odictor in profile, " Arturo Toscanini 29-2. 1936" by Renato Toppo of New York Size: 7" x 9" inches (17.8...
Category

1930s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Paper

Leme Table, Low, by RAIN, Contemporary Side Table, Brazilian Granite
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Leme tables have their lines inspired by the rudders of the boats. The rudders are designed to operate underwater, where everything is lighter and, all movement, more fluid. Based on...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Granite

Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass blue and yellow circa 1950 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass blue and yellow circa 1950 vase.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Ultimate Screw, Custom Oak Wood Round Screw Pedestal Table by Dos Gallos Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom corkscrew table with black cerused finish. Can be made in a variety of finishes and sizes. As shown in oak. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio. CUSTOM PRICES ARE SUBJECT...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Furniture

Materials

Oak

Lily Pons Lauritz Melchior Dusolina Giannini 3 Signed Opera Promo Photographs
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
3 signed promotional photograph of opera singers LILY PONS, LAURITZ MELCHIOR, DUSOLINA GIANNINI 1930's, approx. 7.5 x 9 in. (19 x 23 cm.) Charming photograph of Alice Joséphine PONS...
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1930s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Paper

Large Antique Copper Mixing Bowl By Elkington & Co Circa 1920
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LARGE ANTIQUE COPPER MIXING BOWL BY ELKINGTON & CO Circa 1920 Extra large and heavy professional mixing bowl with triangular loop handle...
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Early 20th Century English International Style Furniture

Materials

Copper

German Mid-Century Hand Stitched Black Leather Glass Flask / Shot Glass Set
Located in New York, NY
German mid-century fine hand stitched black leather covered glass flask bottle with 4 shot glasses.Top snaps off to reveal shot glasses over bottle top. Label attached, UTH Offenbach...
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Mid-20th Century German International Style Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

fruit basket made of brass wire in Style of Carl Aubock Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass wire basket produced in style of Carl Auböck workshop in Vienna. Consisting of 12 pieces of bent brass wire soldered at the ends. The basket ha...
Category

Mid-20th Century Austrian International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass

R. Wallace & Sons Crystal & Sterling Silver Sugar Shaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Sterling Silver and cut Crystal Sugar Shaker, by R. Wallace & Sons of Wallingford, Connecticut, circa 1902. Wallace & Sons began sterling production in 1871. The crystal body is ...
Category

Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Sterling Silver

Porto Side Table, Low, by Rain, Contemporary Side Table, Laminated Oak Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The collection has rounded lines that look for inspiration in the anchor elements present in the ports. The weight and scale of this elements guide t...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

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

Luxury Pull Handle Various Metal & Leather Color Finishes Classic Shape Old Bras
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

Lotte Lehmann Elisabeth Rethberg Kathryn Meisle 3 Signed Opera Promo Photographs
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
3 Signed Promotional Photograph of Female Opera Singers LOTTE LEHMANN, ELISABETH RETHBERG, KATHRYN MEISLE All dated 1935-1936 and approx. 7.5 x 9 in. (19 X 23 cm.) Charlotte "Lotte...
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1930s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Paper

Saint Louis "Tommy" Hand-Cut Crystal Bowl, France, 2022
Located in Cagliari, IT
From its star-shaped base to the sparkling glints of the diamond, bevel, pearl and rim cuts, Tommy stands as a timeless collection since 1928. Its straight lines have afforded elegan...
Category

2010s French International Style Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Contemporary Minimalist Steel and Glass Solitary Vase ELO G
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
ELO G vase by Paulo Goldstein, Brazilian contemporary design, blown glass and steel is part of a series of vases inspired in the observation of the natural lines of the flowers and l...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Orbe Wall Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Yellow & White
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Orbe is a wall lamp with indirect light, designed to provide soft illumination to the environment. The piece has a simple structure, composed by the minimum required for its funct...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Solida Stool, by Rain, Contemporary Stool, Solid Garapá Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Sólida series’ main characteristic is the synthetic character of its design contrasted with the use of a natural material. Each piece in the collection is composed of two or thre...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

Ferrão 7/8" Pendant Lamp, 160cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Ferrão 7/8 is an edition made in turned solid brass of the Ferrão line, launched in 2018. The pieces have small differences from the original design, with their reduced thickness and...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass

Porto Side Table, High, by Rain, Contemporary Side Table, Laminated Oak Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The collection has rounded lines that look for inspiration in the anchor elements present in the ports. The weight and scale of this elements guide t...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

Oil Painting of the Capri Coastline by Matteo Sarno
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
An early 20th century oil painting of the coastline off the Isle of Capri, near Naples painted in the impressionist style, showing rocky cliffs and the azure Mediterranean sea. The painting is titled ‘Capri’ and is signed Matteo Sarno...
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20th Century Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Canvas

Sheffield English Stag Antler Handled, Sterling Silver Capped Pasta Servers, S/2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A two piece pasta serving set with Stag Antler handles and Sterling Silver ferrules and end caps, Sheffield, England, circa mid 20th Century. Impressively sized, the set consists ...
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Mid-20th Century English International Style Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Set of 4 Handkerchief Armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 4 handkerchief armchairs by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll. In 1968 Vignelli was contracted by Knoll to re-envision the corporate identity ...
Category

1980s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Cordless Baccarat Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP
Located in Hamburg, DE
THE LAMP CREATED BY STUDIO LIVIA IS A UNIQUE PIECE. THE VINTAGE BACCARAT LAMP BASE IN CLEAR CRYSTAL HAS A SQUARE TWISTET SHAPE AND FINDS A PERFECT E...
Category

2010s German International Style Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Seguso Vetri D'Arte Murano red vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Vaso em vidro artistico soprado de Murano sendo peça unica em cor exuberante e perfeito estado de conservação.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Arco Lamp, White, by RAIN, Contemporary Table 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

Leather in Natural Brown Color
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1284 - Leather in natural brown color: the edges have no waviness and adhere perfectly to the floor. Now with an interesting price because I'm closing ...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

White Leather in Natural Colors
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1410 - White leather in natural colors and special processing , so the edges have no waviness and adhere perfectly to the floor. Now with an interesting price because I'm closing...
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

Showtime Royal Armchair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Showtime veneer is a combination of rattan strips and coco twigs inlaid side by side, then covered with resin. Repeated sanding and more resin give this material a lustrous Finis...
Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Coconut

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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