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
Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 210cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Black
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Ferrão lamps are composed of a metallic body with a reduced diameter and sharp tips, referring to the image of a sting. The spike-shaped ends give the pieces tension, but also se...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Handmade Ottoman with Embossed Leather Seat by Angel Pazmino from Ecuador
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An stool by Angel Pazmino from Ecuador. This beautiful handmade stool features a leather strapped seat with incredible embossed designs. The frame of the stool is rounded and hand ca...
Category
20th Century Ecuadorean International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Ferrão Pendant Lamp, 210cm, by Rain, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Chrome
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Ferrão Lamps are composed of a metallic body with a reduced diameter and sharp tips, referring to the image of a sting. The spike-shaped ends give the pieces tension, but also se...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Ferrão Wall Lamp, 210cm, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Aluminium, Chrome
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Ferrão lamps are composed of a metallic body with a reduced diameter and sharp tips, referring to the image of a sting. The spike-shaped ends give the pieces tension, but also se...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Arco Lamp, Black Edition, 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
Dominick & Haff Charles II Pattern Sterling Silver Beaded Cocktail Forks, set/6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six sterling silver cocktail forks in the Charles II pattern, from Dominick and Haff, patented in 1894.
Dominick and Haff began in New York in 1872, and earned a reputation as an innovative designer of silver wares...
Category
1890s American Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
$2,604 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Archimede Seguso sculpture in Murano opalino glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 in opalino Murano glass in big size and perfect conditions, To collectors.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Dos Gallos Custom Oak Coffee Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Light wood and white oak ceruse coffee table. Can be made in any size in Oak, Mahogany or walnut in a variety of finishes. Made in Los Angeles by Dos Gallos Studio.
CUSTOM PRICES ARE...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Furniture
Materials
Oak
$11,800 / item
Noir Trois Assiettes Coffee Table
Located in Bozeman, MT
This Noir Trois Assiettes Coffee Table in hot-rolled steel and black marble from Dinant ( Belgium) can grow and shrink by means of simply spinning the marble blocks around their axe...
Category
2010s Belgian International Style Furniture
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Steel
Orbe Table Lamp, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass & Aluminium, Black & Red
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
ORBE is a table 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 func...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
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
Zabihi Collection Magnificent Superfine Persian Silk Kashan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Finely woven, pristine silk Persian Kashan rug in jewel tones. Very hard to find size too. Plum, red and blue,
late 19th century. Measures: 1'6" x 5'3".
Category
19th Century Persian Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Silk
$7,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Framed Charcoal on Paper Female Impressionist Nude Study
Located in Allentown, PA
This is a vintage midcentury vintage charcoal on paper female impressionist, nude study. This female nude study is presented in a burnish gold fra...
Category
1970s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Jasper Johns by Mark Rosenthal, Museum Edition Trade Paperback, 1988
By Jasper Johns
Located in Philadelphia, PA
“Jasper Johns, Work Since 1974 ” by Mark Rosenthal, a Museum Edition Trade paperback, from the 1988 exhibition mounted at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Jasper Johns (born May 15, ...
Category
1980s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
Contemporary Split Center Table by RAIN in Stainless Steel and White Marble
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Split tables are the result of a subtle intervention in simple geometric forms. A circle and a square are cut, creating tables composed of two independent ...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
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
Take a Seat, International Style Chair, Dining Chair, Office Chair
By kontra
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Designed for whom to write their own Tabula Rasa in comfort and style.
Take a seat is one of the chair interpretations of Kontra which consists a solid wa...
Category
2010s Turkish International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak, Walnut
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
Sculpture in Murano glass with gold representing a fish circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture in Murano glass with gold representing a fish circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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
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
Guido Cacciapuoti italian porcelain "Putan" circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Guido Cacciapuoti porcelain representing "Putan" circa 1950 signed and sealed.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
lacquer & glass table - Italy 1980s
Located in Paris, FR
Dining room or desk table - Italy, 1980s
Thick and heavy crystal glass top resting on two graphic brown lacquered wooden legs.
Each leg is formed by a solid triangle that fits into...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Design In America Chromed Steel Bench with Cocoa Velour Cushion
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Design Institute of America International style cushioned Chrome Bench. Featuring a clean, reflective Chrome rectangular form, with balanced, curved base, and cushioned Cocoa and Bei...
Category
Late 20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
New Modern Style Berber Moroccan Textured Carpet, 03'02 x 18'04
Located in Dallas, TX
78685 Extra-Long Modern Lavender-Gray Moroccan Rug Runner, 03'02 x 18'04. Introducing our exquisite hand-knotted wool Moroccan rug runner, a perfect blend of modern style and contemp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,120 Sale Price
20% Off
Remini Natural Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
The cocktail table base is a marvel of natural wood, featuring captivating undulations that create an extraordinary design. Designed by the visionary Vito Selma...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Pine
$2,965 Sale Price / item
20% Off
c. 1300-1500s Bronze Buddha From Aytthaya, Thailand
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Bronze Buddha from Historic City of Ayutthaya, Thailand, circa 1300-1500s. Found in the ruins of Ayutthaya by famed ichthyologist Dr. Hugh McCormick Smith in the 1920s. The ancient c...
Category
16th Century Thai Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Tall Nessen Studios Black Leather Wrapped, Chrome & Glass Liner Shade Table Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Nessen Studios Black Leather wrapped Chrome Skyscraper Table Lamp with White Milk Glass Shade, Circa 1950. Small footprint. Featuring a Black Leather wrapped cylindrical ...
Category
1940s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Bronze Sculpture Nocturnal by Perrin & Perrin France
Located in Paris, FR
Bronze sculpture by Perrin & Perrin, French glass artists represented by Galerie Negropontes, 2021
Measures: H 23 x L 19.5 x P 8 cm / H 9 x W 7.5 x D 3.14 inch
Martine and Jacki Perr...
Category
2010s French International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
19th Century French School Still Life of Field Flowers
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A brightly colored 19th century French school still life of field flowers
Signed J. Levy, lower Left.
The painting measures: 25 5/8" inches ...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Paint
19th Century Oriental Ink on Paper Drawing
Located in Roma, IT
Important framed 19th Century oriental ink on paper drawing
Ideograms were often accompanied by images of animals and objects, but sometimes also articulated compositions.
A carp j...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Archimede Seguso "coronatto oro" circa 1950 big vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big Murano vase by Archimede Seguso 1950 "costolato oro" with applied collar.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Cenedese Murano glass pink with gold circa 1950 center piece.
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Cenedese Murano glass pink with gold center piece circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Heavy Silver Plated Standard or Floor Lamp This lamp is a statuesque piece
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Heavy Silver Plated Standard or Floor Lamp
This lamp is a statuesque piece, silver-plated on brass with a very large faceted central column, the top of the lamp simulates a candle ...
Category
Early 1900s Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Fratelli Toso 1950 center table Murano glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible big center piece in Murano glass with bubbles inside the glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase Sheurich Keramik West Germany en céramique rouge noire bleue Allemagne 1970
Located in London, England
Ce vase Sheurich en céramique de très grande taille est une pièce saisissante qui attire tous les regards. Avec ses 42 cm de hauteur, il présente un fond noir orné de motifs ethnique...
Category
1970s German Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass red and yellow circa 1950 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible large Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass red and yellow circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Oak French Henri II Cabinet, Late 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Wonderful and high quality Henri II cabinet.
Striking French design from the late 19th century.
Solid oak with original solid brass handle on the dr...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,363 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Abide Marble Side Table in Yellow
Located in Istanbul, TR
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
$3,460 / item
Orgo Black Lacquer Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
Discover the captivating allure of this cocktail table with its enchanting organic form, serving as a delightful accent in any contemporary space. Crafted with meticulous care, each ...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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
Pair of Square Textured Gold Paintings by Rebecca Koury for Neiman Marcus
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Inspired by Nature and elements, Rebecca Koury is a vert talented artist creating very unique pieces. This beautiful pair was picked from a series of 9 paintings titled, “Echoes”. Th...
Category
Early 2000s American International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Cordless JB 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 / DESIGN JOSEPH BLEICHNER 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 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...
Category
2010s German International Style Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Venini table lamp in orange Murano glass circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big table lamp in Murano glass orange attributed to Venini&C. circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Center piece in Murano glass with murrini signed
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Big Murano center piece with "murrini"
Category
1980s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Modernist 12 Light Chandelier with Tinted Glass Ball Shades Ca. 1970's
Located in New York, NY
Impressive modernist chandelier having three tiers, of four globes each, with a total of twelve hanging globes. The fixture has a center pole shaft of steel, in black finish, from wh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Early 19th Century Neapolitan Gouache on Paper, Set of 3
Located in Bradenton, FL
A set of three Neapolitan street scenes. Gouache on paper. Not examined out of the frames. Apparently unsigned. Early 19th century. Possibly by Saverio della Gatta. Label on back from a prominent Boston frame...
Category
Early 19th Century Italian Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Paint
Antique Tsarist Russian Ladies Silver & Yellow Gold Clutch Purse or Evening Case
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique ladies clutch purse or evening case is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from Tsarist Russia and date to approximately 1900 and done...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown International Style Furniture
Materials
Gold, Silver
New Contemporary Transitional Area Rug with Minimalist International Style
Located in Dallas, TX
30145 New Contemporary Transitional Area Rug with Minimalist International Style 06'00 X 08'09. Striking in its style and delicate beauty, this transitional area rug features a subtl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
$2,399 Sale Price
20% Off
Brass Two Branch Wall Light, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A brass two-branch wall light,
20th century
With two scrolling branches issuing from an urn
with a sprouting flame, all on a carved wood plate w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Scrap of Designer Guild Fabric
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual scrap of fabric with leaves in a calm tone, embossed velvet, suitable for any setting.
It can also be used to make elegant cushions.
ref. B/178.
Category
Late 20th Century English International Style Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Art Deco Table Lamp With Lamp Shade In Hand Marbled Silk
Located in Hamburg, DE
The crystal ball is mounted an a chrome base
Size crystal base 10cm Dia x 120cm H including bulb socked
Total height table lamp: base with lamp shade 40cm,
Lamp shade is hand crafted...
Category
1630s French Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Archimede Seguso bottle in Murano glass to Luxardo circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass bottle for Luxardo in two colors circa 1950.
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.