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
Pair of David Weeks Studio Two Arm Sconces Model #203
By David Weeks
Located in New York, NY
Vintage pair of David Weeks two arm sconces model #203 are formed of two polished nickel over steel arms affixed to a solid wood wall mount.
Each arm swings independently from side to side to cast light where necessary.
The hand-spun aluminum shades...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Wing Open Weave Saddle Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
To enhance both style and comfort, supple woven leather gracefully envelops an intriguingly shaped chair.
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Trio Tables, Glass and Brass, 1970, Italy
Located in Nice, FR
Series of three built-in tables, brass structure with glass top, silver edges.
Pair of small tables with braced legs, (40/40X38.5 cm)
Italian work from the 1970s.
Category
1970s Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jose Wicker Lounge Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
Vito Selma has done it again with the introduction of the Jose Lounge Chair, another exceptional addition to his collection of three fabulous accent chairs....
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Space Age lamps by ANVIA, Pop Art - Holland 1970s
By Anvia
Located in Milano, IT
Pair of lamps made of red enameled metal and white plexiglass.
Perfect condition with its original color from the 1970s.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Porto Set Side Table, by Rain, Contemporary Center 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 D 50/ H 50 cm - Low table D 70/ H 40 cm
Porto low tables are composed of a circular top that seems to rest on a sturdy oblong base. Lightness and weight overlap creating a harmonic and unconventional monoblock.
The unagreement between the geometry of the elements generates irregular pieces capable of evoking movement, as they elude the gaze, changing according to the viewing angle.
The tables give continuity to the Porto collection, whose inspiration comes from the weight and scale...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Bella Armchair Open Weave Leather
Located in Hollywood, FL
"Bella” is Italian for “beautiful” and this chair is truly that! Stable and comfortable, the intricate weave is done with leather and is available in several colors. The airy play of...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Lola Open Weave Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a true testament to the beauty of design and comfort. The chair features an open weave of leather that covers a sensually shaped frame, creating a striking and eye-...
Category
2010s Philippine 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
Aldo Tura Cruet Stand Made from Crystal Glass and Varnished Leather
By Aldo Tura
Located in Vienna, AT
For sale is a beautiful and unique cruet stand by Italian creator Aldo Tura. It has a varnished brown leather foot with glowing brass hardware and cut glas...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wing Open Weave White Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
To enhance both style and comfort, supple woven leather gracefully envelops an intriguingly shaped chair.
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
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
Lola Lampakanai Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a true testament to the beauty of design and comfort. This exquisite combination of materials and design creates a perfect balance between style and comfort, making...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Reed
Arata Lounge Chair in a Dark Wood Finish
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Arata chair stands out with its alluring curves and the gentle radiance of pine wood.The left and right limbs are symmetrical counterparts, mirroring the human form with their re...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Midcentury Val Saint Lambert Blown Glass Decanters, a Pair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Val Saint Lambert, a pair of blown glass decanters, Belgium, circa 1960s.
In the ‘State Plain’ pattern, a pair of colorless glass decanters in a bulbous shape with ringed nec...
Category
1960s Belgian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a true testament to the beauty of design and comfort. The chair features an open weave of leather that covers a sensually shaped frame, creating a striking and eye-...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Wine carafe of hand-blown borosilicate glass from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
The wine decanter is an organically shaped hand-blown borosilicate glass carafe.
The Pok collection celebrates the artistry of hand-crafted beadwork made by the Pokot women in Northwest Kenya. Influenced by the hand-carved African gourd...
Category
2010s Kenyan International Style Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pistils - Robert Mapplethorpe, Photography Hardcover Cased Book 1st Edition 1996
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pistils, Photographs by Robert Mapplethorpe with an Essay by John Ashbery.
Hardcover in case and dust jacket – 1st Edition, 1996
Robert Mapplethorpe began taking photographs i...
Category
1990s American International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Lola Wicker Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The 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, wh...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Wicker
Vintage Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Mahogany Globe Wernicke Bookcase – the perfect addition to any home or office space! Crafted from high-quality mahogany wood, this bookcase is about 100 years old but still...
Category
1930s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a true testament to the beauty of design and comfort. The chair features an open weave of leather that covers a sensually shaped frame, creating a striking and eye-...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Abide Marble Side Table in Pink
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted Abide marble side tables are the modern interpretation of the iconic evil eye symbol. The Evil Eye protection consists of an eponym...
Category
2010s Turkish International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
Ari Geometric Armchair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Ari Chair is a true work of artistry in woodworking, showcasing a complex yet elegant geometric design that is simply stunning. Crafted from countless pieces of wood and finished to a smooth silky patina, this chair is offered in a choice of natural or rich reddish-brown tones. For added comfort, the chair comes with a taupe cotton seat...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
High Grade Flex Arm Desk Lamp After Von Nessen
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional high grade flex arm desk lamp, after the iconic Von Nessen design. This example features a large disk base ( 11 in. Dia. ) with two arms...
Category
Mid-20th Century German International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bella Armchair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Bella Chair lives up to its Italian name, which translates to "beautiful." This stunning piece of furniture not only boasts intricate leather weaving, but it also offers remarkab...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
Aldo van den Nieuwelaar ‘Circle’ Wall light perspex with TL-tube for Nila Lights
Located in WIJCKEL, NL
Rare and Important “Circle” wall light. These wall objects, were made in 3 dimensions, 100, 120 and 150 cm. and thick 6 cm. Signed with paper label by designer / manufacturer.
Perma...
Category
1980s Dutch Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Tom Otterness, a Sterling Silver Seder Plate, Ltd. Ed. 31/100, 1994
By Tom Otterness 1
Located in New York, NY
Signed, numbered and dated around the edge: Tom Otterness 1994 31/100 MSS STERLING SILVER
Marked on the bottom: Artes Magnus
A large sterling silver Seder plate...
Category
1990s American International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver
Modern Italian Extendible Table in Glass and Lacquered Metal, Bontempi
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Silvia & Maurizio Varsi, this is an extendible table obtained through cutting-edge technology and materials to guarantee a creative functionality. The frame is in Silver ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Small Modernist Chromed and Glass Cube Low Side Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in the 70s this low cube table is a perfect accent in a modern interior. Clean and fresh without surfaced detail but long on design-savvy and clearly is the product of the international style...
Category
Late 20th Century North American International Style Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Andre Lurcat: Projets Et Réalisations
By André Lurcat
Located in New York, NY
Monograph on the work of Andre Lurcat, important French modernist architect, designer, urban planner, and younger brother of the textile artist Jean. ...
Category
1920s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Modern Italian Metal Coffee Table from Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, this is an eclectic metal coffee table, witty and creative. Kito is a comfortable support, a lovely seat and/or magazine rack in lacquered metal. The raw m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Period Flemish Interior Scene Picture
Located in Roma, IT
Interesting Flemish painting representing a characteristic tavern interior scene with characters intent on playing cards.
Oil on canvas in a round shape.
The frame is an original gil...
Category
Late 17th Century Dutch Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood
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
Modern Italian Coffee Table with Metal Frame and Glass Top, Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, Lift coffee table adds a touch of chic in any context, without lacking in practicality. The side table is adjustable in he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Lacquered Metal Bookcase from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Studio Contromano, Lexington represents a new bookcase concept, which breaks the barriers of space with an extremely versatile product. Designed to satisfy large and smal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Upholstered Stool with Metal Frame from Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, this low barstool is part of a family of seats that are rich of fashion and characterised by an elegant design in each detail. The wrinkles of seat and bac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal, Other
Viva Picasso: a Centennial Celebration 1881-1981 Hardcover Book with Jacket
By David Duncan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Viva Picasso: a Centennial Celebration 1881-1981
Hardcover – May 1, 1981 – by David Douglas Duncan
A photography book showing Duncan’s photographs of...
Category
1980s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Three Pairs of Brass Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Three pairs of brass candlesticks
19th century
From left:
A pair of Swedish candlesticks
marked N.P.L. for Nils Petter Linderberg,
4 5/8 in.(11.6 cm.) high
*
A pair of Victoria...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Italian White Polypropylene Stool from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
This White Polypropylene stool is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, Galaxy is aesthetics, strength and functionality.T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Fiberglass
Modern Italian Ottoman with Metal Frame and Velvet Seat-Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bernhardt&Vella, Puffoso is an ottoman that combines style and function, its soft and ergonomic shapes make it perfect as seat, footrest or as simple decorative element. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Hidcote the Garden and Lawrence Johnston, National Trust Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Title: HIDCOTE THE GARDEN AND LAWRENCE JOHNSTON. Published by The National Trust, 2007.
Hardcover with jacket.
Often described as “the most beautiful garden in England,” Hidcote is...
Category
Early 2000s English International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Modern Italian Coffee Trolley with Metal Frame and Glass Tops, Bontempi Casa
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bernhardt&Vella, Chic is a trolley inspired by the classic food trolleys of the 1950s, it has a vintage style reinterpreted in a modern key. The structure in lacquered me...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Coffee Table with Metal Frame and Glass Top Ø 31.5, Bontempi
Located in Titusville, PA
This coffee table model is available with three different diameter sizes that can be matched together. Its shape is inspired by the concept of light spread by means of luminous rays ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Design-For-Today, Rare Modernist Magazine, Complete Bound Set, 1933 to 1935, UK
Located in London, GB
Design-For-Today, a short lived modernist avant-garde magazine, 1933 to 1935, UK.
A rare and hard to come by complete bound set.
Articles, images, designs by British architects and designers, as well as emigres ones .
Gerald Summers, Wells Coates, Marcel Breuer, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Walter Gropius, László Moholy-Nagy, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, Betty Joel, Serge Chermayeff, Keith Murray, Charles Boyton, Ronald Grierson...
Category
20th Century British International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Modern Italian Metal, Wood and Polypropylene Stool from Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Studio E-ggs, Polo barstool is characterised by solid and welcoming shapes, fluid lines which recall 50s' design, and it is part of a collection of seats in full Bontempi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal, Other
Modern Italian Eco Leather and Lacquered Metal Chair, Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, Nata chair combines comfort and simple lines. Its frame is in Natural Silver lacquered metal, which is one of Bontempi's special finishes, a selection of f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
NY Folding Lounge Chair and Ottoman by Takeshi Nii, Japan, c. 1950's
By Takeshi Nii
Located in Deland, FL
A permanent part of the collection of MOMA, the ‘NY’ chair is a highly respected example of modern design. First produced in 1958 by Japanese designer Takeshi Nii, the layout of the ...
Category
1960s Japanese Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Large Moser Gilt and Cut-Glass Column Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
By Moser
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large moser gilt and cut-glass column table lamp
1st half of 20th century.
Facet cut and gilt tapered column on spreading foot
with thistle-shape...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass
Modern Italian Chair in Metal, Wood and Polypropylene from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Studio E-ggs, Polo chair is characterised by solid and welcoming shapes, fluid lines which recall 50s' design, and it is part of a collection of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Chair with Wooden Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Pocci&Dondoli, this chair is part of a family of seats that are rich of fashion and characterised by an elegant design in each detail. The wrinkles of seat and back are s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Faux Leather, Wood
Modern Italian Completely Upholstered Stool from Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Daniele Molteni, Linda stool is part of a whole family of chairs and stools. This low Linda stool has a metal frame completely upholstered and covered in Sand hide leathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal, Other
Modern Italian Chair in Metal, Wood and Polypropylene from Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Studio E-ggs, Polo chair is characterised by solid and welcoming shapes, fluid lines which recall 50s' design, and it is part of a collection of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Wooden Chair from Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Daniele Molteni, Alfa is a chair with walnut solid wood frame and a characteristic lapel on the back, a chic detail of timeless elegance. The Bontempi Casa solid wood fra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood
Modern Italian Eco Leather and Lacquered Metal Chair, Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, Nata chair combines comfort and simple lines. Its frame is in Anthracite lacquered metal, which is obtained folding and manufacturing the raw material to a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Solida Center Table, by Rain, Contemporary Center Table, 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
Modern Italian Completly Upholstered Hide Leather Chair-Bontempi Casa Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Daniele Molteni, Linda chair is part of a whole family of chairs and stools. This Linda chair, with high back, has a metal frame completely upholstered and covered in Blu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sculptural White Plaster Uplight
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural white plaster uplight, of round, spiral grooved form on a turned socle and round base. Measures : 11" Height x 8" diameter
Dealer: S138XX.
Category
Mid-20th Century International Style Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Modern Italian Chair with Metal Frame and Upholstered Seat, Bontempi Collection
Located in Titusville, PA
Designed by Bontempi Casa, Kuga Slim chair represents a modern reinterpretation of a Classic and rigorous seat which, thanks to the comfortable padding, enhances absolute comfort in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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