Minimalist Furniture
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
Style: Minimalist
Color: Red
Contemporary Parsons Console in Red Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Parsons Console
Red Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1...
Category
2010s Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Set of 6 Red Handmade Unique Goto Murano Drinking Glasses
Located in Murano, VE
The Murano Glass Goto collection brings a piece of authentic Italian art to your dining table. Hand-blown with artistic expertise, these glasses are inspired by the traditional Venet...
Category
2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Rectangular Red Single Form Coffee Table in Aluminium - Customisable
Located in Leicester, GB
The large Single Form coffee table is an elemental design with a focus on form and function. Made in powder-coated aluminium, the Single Form coffee table looks heavy and solid but i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Dimmable Floor Lamp - "Flamingo" by Nicola Cecutti
Located in London, England
Flamingo Dimmable Floor lamp.
Reclaimed plastic, PVA, sand, acrylic paint, spray paint, pigment, polyurethane, LED dimmable spot bulb.
The body of the Flamingo Lamp is adjustable in ...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Paint
4-Seater Sofa Gray Leather with Silk and Leather Cushions, Sormani Italy, 1980s
Located in Arosio, IT
This four-seater, designed in the early 1980s by Luigi Sormani and Casabella Miami for a line of maxi-furniture destined to the United States is a comfortable one-block sofa for a luxury villa. The structure is in a warm gray leather and the fabric was especially made for this series called "Intrigue": a special very light grey silk fabric interwoven with burgundy leather threads. All cushions have grey leather inlays, entirely hand sewn. Julio Iglesias...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
1960s "Les Nuits Et Les Jours" Tapestry by Emile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
Emile Gilioli
Les nuits et les jours
1969
Tapisserie de lice
Manufacture Nationale de Beauvais
Signature : en bas à gauche MBN / en bas à droite Gilioli
Les tapisseries de Gilioli se situent dans cette recherche de l’absolu, de la pureté, de la spiritualité qui marque toute son oeuvre.
« D’abord j’aime la laine...
Category
1960s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Gabbeh Rug Minimalist Design Green Field
Located in Ferrara, IT
This rug is perfect for those who want to add a touch of luxury to their home without going over the top. The minimalistic design means it will complement any décor, and the royal si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bespoke Large Square Single Form Coffee Table in Aluminium - Customisable
Located in Leicester, GB
The large Single Form coffee table is an elemental design with a focus on form and function. Made in powder-coated aluminium, the Single Form ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Crescent End Table, Minimalist Red End Table
By Sun at Six
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at Six is a contemporary furniture design studio that works with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery.
Great furniture begins w...
Category
2010s Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Jo Niemeyer: Serigraph by Edition Partanen
By Jo Niemeyer
Located in St-Brais, JU
Print, Serigraph on paper with the size 70 × 50 × 0.1 cm 27.6 × 19.7 × 0.1 in
Edition of 60, hand-signed by artist in pencil. Printed by Edition Partanen, Schluchsee (Germany)
J...
Category
1980s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
4.3x5.3 Ft Plain Solid Red Color Hand-Knotted Vintage Tulu Rug. 100% Soft Wool.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "high-piled") rug from Konya in Central Turkey, made of lamb’s wool, featuring a plain solid red ground. These contemporary looking, f...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Red Modern Gabbeh Handmade Persian Wool Rug with Allover Design
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Gabbeh hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This Persian rug has beige and blue accents in a gorgeously minimalist design.
This rug measures: 3'5" x 6'4".
O...
Category
2010s Persian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
E-Turn, Lacquered Fibreglass Sculptural Bench Seat in Red by Brodie Neill
By Brodie Neill
Located in London, GB
The result of exploring the possibilities of a singular line in 3D space, the E-Turn is a continuously morphing ribbon that twists and turns from seat to structure before overlapping and returning again in the configuration of a bench. The endless E-Turn refers to eternity; it dramatically transcends width and dimension as it wraps into its moebius-like form. The E-Turn by Brodie Neill...
Category
2010s British Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Modern Gabbeh Red Handmade Designed Persian Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Gabbeh hand-knotted wool rug with a red field. This Persian rug has beige and black accents in a gorgeously minimalist design.
This rug measures: 4' x 6'.
Our ...
Category
2010s Persian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Sculpted Red Wood Bench with Acrylic Finish
Located in Lakeville, CT
Contemporary sculpted red, wood bench with acrylic finish. Each Bench is constructed from solid beech and coated with a gloss acrylic finish. Designed by Zelonky Studios, An instant ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modern Hanging Chair in Red for Indoor or Outdoor
Located in Johannesburg, ZA
The Lucky Bean or Coral tree, Erythrina Lysistemon is a species of deciduous tree that is native to South Africa. This hanging chair is inspired by the pods and vibrant red seeds of ...
Category
2010s South African Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Il Personaggi Table Lamp by Enrico Tronconi, 1972
By Tronconi
Located in Lisboa, PT
This table lamp was designed by Enrico Tronconi and manufactured in Italy by Tronconi in 1972. This Post Modern floor lamp reminds of a contemporary skyscraper.The acrylic structure ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Fog & Morup Red Semi Pendant Hanging Lamp by Bonderup & Thorup
By Fog & Mørup
Located in New York, NY
A very large semi pendant by Fog & Morup.
Original red gloss finish with white satin interior.
Vintage, circ 1960-1970.
Unsigned.
Dimensions: 23 inches W x 12 inches H x 12 feet ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Sculpted Red Wood Bench with Acrylic Finish
Located in Lakeville, CT
Contemporary sculpted red, wood bench with acrylic finish. Each bench is constructed from solid beech and coated with a gloss acrylic finish. Designed by Zelonky Studios, An instant ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modern Gabbeh Style Red Hand-Loom Minimalism Pattern Wool Rug
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful modern Gabbeh style hand-Loom wool rug with a red field. This Gabbeh-style rug has blue and white accents in a gorgeous all-over geometric minimal design.
This rug measu...
Category
2010s Pakistani Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Plain Solid Red Color "Tulu" Rug. 100% Thick, Soft Wool Pile. Custom Options Av.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An alluring vintage hand-knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for "shag-piled") rug made of wool in red from Central Anatolia. Measures: 3.6 x 5.5 ft.
These simple, functional, small rugs...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vintage Abstract Modernist Tribal Sofreh Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Sofreh flat-weaves are among the most prized possessions among the material culture of near eastern tribal people. These are employed as presentation textiles for food offerings when...
Category
1940s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Sculpted Red Wood Bench with Acrylic Finish
Located in Lakeville, CT
Contemporary sculpted red, wood bench with acrylic finish. Each bench is constructed from solid beech and coated with a gloss acrylic finish. Designed by Zelonky Studios, An instant ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
21st Century Red Rolling Stone Armchair in Aluminium Modular Seat for outside
By Andrea Barra
Located in Milano, IT
It is an armchair,
in Aluminium, for outside.
with 4 different seats inside,
you just have to roll it, and you will find a seat, higher, a lower, ...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
E-Turn, Lacquered Fibreglass Sculptural Bench Seat in Red by Brodie Neill
By Brodie Neill
Located in London, GB
The result of exploring the possibilities of a singular line in 3D space, the E-Turn is a continuously morphing ribbon that twists and turns from seat to structure before overlapping and returning again in the configuration of a bench. The endless E-Turn refers to eternity; it dramatically transcends width and dimension as it wraps into its moebius-like form. The E-Turn by Brodie Neill...
Category
2010s European Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Vintage Room Size Minimalist Tribal Quilted Double Face Kilim
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare and magnificent wool tribal flat-weave composed of two panels quilted together to create a double-face Kilim. The dark side is characterized by a monochrome, aubergine ba...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mirror Tafla O2 Rubin Red, in Polished Stainless Steel by Zieta
By Oskar Zieta, Zieta
Located in Paris, FR
"Tafla O2" contemporary mirror by Zieta
Transition Collection: finish Rubin Red
Original Zieta mirror, delivered with certificate.
Polished stainless steel
Measures: 150 x...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
A_Stool Powder Coated Aluminum Counter Height in Traffic Red by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Contemporary A_Stool in counter height stool in powder-coated aluminum. A minimal, backless design in durable powder-coated aluminum. Also available in brushed, sanded, or polished f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Large Chichaoua Moroccan Vintage Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1178 - Vintage Large Moroccan rug, it can be approached to rug LU 137 922 949 802 (with the same lenght) in order to obtain a large carpet with measures: 315 x 420!!
Minimalis...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Tall Persimmon Celestial Ball Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in vibrant persimmon-orange glaze. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a nar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Minimalist Jajim Flat-Woven Rug with Vertical Polychrome Stripes
Located in Milan, IT
A very graphic tribal Kilim composed of two joined panels each containing an array of polychrome vertical stripes of various widths. The result is a wool flat-weave with a mirror image pattern having a central stripe that is considerably wider than the others. What makes this example rather unique is the richness of the individual colors, obtained from natural dyes, as well the generous width of the vertical stripes. Furthermore, the quality of the individual dyes, which include a wonderful indigo blue and a clear coral red, are indicative of an early vintage. The resulting visual effect is highly abstract and reminiscent more of Western contemporary art...
Category
Early 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Minimalist Jajim Flat-Woven Rug with Vertical Polychrome Stripes
Located in Milan, IT
A graphic tribal Kilim composed of two joined panels each containing an array of polychrome vertical stripes in a variety of natural colors. The result is a wool flat-weave with a mirror image pattern, the central compartment being a twice as wide open field. What makes this example rather unique is the richness of the individual colors, obtained from natural dyes, as well the generous width of the vertical stripes. Furthermore, the quality of the individual dyes, which include a highly saturated saffron yellow and a clear coral red, are indicative of an early vintage. The piece is in pristine condition. The resulting visual effect is highly abstract and reminiscent more of Western contemporary art...
Category
1930s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Outstanding Mid-Century Modern Moroccan Berber Monochrome Red Beni Mguild Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The Beni Mguild tribe is located in the mountainous region of the Moroccan Middle Atlas. Together with the Beni Ouarain, they represent the earliest Berber presence in that region as...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Tria Wood Chair, Red Asch Veneered Coat, Solid Oak Legs Contemporary Design Icon
By Lorenz+Kaz
Located in Milan, Lombardy
Tria wood chair is the icon of our collection. It's a table chair, but many people use it as a sculpture for the Ambience, in an entrance, a bedroom, i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paint, Oak, Plywood
Vintage Moroccan Carpet with Vibrant Red
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Moroccan carpet Ait Tamassine _
Beautiful and rare carpet, part of a collection: half-timbered design with bright colors.
Placed side by side with another Moroccan carpet, it becomes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rare Antique Central Asian Minimalist Tribal Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare and unusual Uzbek rug from Central Asia distinguished by a warm and rich red open field background, a natural color extracted from the madder pla...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Antique Minimalist Graphic Tribal Kilim Rug
Located in Milan, IT
A dazzling flat-weave distinguished by a rich red open field background flanked by polychrome vertical stripes. Kilims of this kind, although belonging to the material culture of nea...
Category
1920s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Minimalist Moroccan Red Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage large Moroccan rug with a beautiful minimal taste - It may be flanked to the other one nr. 1176, to obtain a very large carpet: wonderful !
nr. 1178.
As you can see, there a...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Middle Atlas Moroccan Berber Purple Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Open field Berber carpets make up a distinct group of weavings, originating from various regions of the Moroccan Middle Atlas and characterized by a plethora of tones of red. The pre...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Long Vintage MOROCCAN Red Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1181 - All red, with the black border - A large beautiful old Chichaoua carpet with a very interesting price and a modern taste.
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it...
Category
1950s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large Moroccan Red Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1176 - A red carpet for Christmas time? Why not ?
Chichaua Moroccan rug: no comment for this wonderful red! .. with a wonderful price...My carpets ar...
Category
1970s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Fine Antique Central Asian Flat-Weave
Located in Milan, IT
A very rare and unusual flat-weave, extremely finely woven with silky wool, decorated by an asymmetrical array of horizontal stripes on a rich red background, save for the lower thir...
Category
Early 20th Century Uzbek Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Strawberry Red Mid-20th Century Turkish Tulu Narrow Runner
Located in New York, NY
Bright red vintage Turkish Tulu runner with a plain open field design and narrow floral border.
Measures: 2'5" x 10'11".
Category
20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Minimalist furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Zachary A. Bitner, Pieter Compernol & Stephanie Grusenmeyer , Kundalini, and Caterina Moretti. 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 $16 and tops out at $292,684 while the average work can sell for $2,220.
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