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.
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Item Ships From: Chicago
Style: Minimalist
S.C.T. 'Square, Circle, Triangle' Aluminium Table by Jonathan Nesci 'Square'
Located in Columbus, IN
S.C.T. table in solid 1/2" thick aluminum top with a full-bullnose milled edge with CNC-milled solid aluminum legs. The tabletop and legs are sanded, polished and waxed. Each leg has...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
New Mirror by Jonathan Nesci in Spun and Coated Aluminum and Mirrored Glass
Located in Columbus, IN
The new mirror is made in spun, and powder-coated aluminum with an inset 1/4" thick mirrored glass. Produced for The New, the inaugural show of Volume Gallery...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
Columbus Coffee Table in Blackened Steel and Honed Marble by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Contemporary Columbus table is made of matte-black powder-coated welded aluminum with an inset mirror-polished brass top. Made in two pieces with a custom delrin spacer between the e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated in Shanxi province as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Cast Resin 'Middle Brow' Table, Keystone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Dimensions: Width 16 in. (41 cm), depth 16 in. (41 cm), height 17.25 in. (44 cm). Weight 25 lbs. (11 kg).
Finish color options:
white stone
natural stone
aged stone
keystone (shown)
coal stone
Materials: resin, stone aggregate and fiberglass.
Durable and designed to be used outdoors in all four seasons and in residential or hospitality environments.
Designed by: Zachary Bitner
Made to order in Chicago, Illinois.
About Zachary A. Design:
Founded by Zac Bitner, Zachary A. Design is a furniture brand based in Chicago...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Lady Bird Table Lamp in Brass, Acrylic and Zinc Coated Steel by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Lady Bird Lamp by Indiana-based designer Jonathan Nesci. The shade of the Lady Bird Lamp is produced in welded laser-cut steel with a zinc coating while...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Ricks Desk in Brushed and Anodized Aluminum by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Rick's desk in brushed and anodized aluminum plate and bar. Commissioned for famed graphic designer Rick Valicenti of design firm Thirst in Chicago, Rick's desk is scaled as a small ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Cast Resin Medium 'Humboldt' Table, Coronado Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Crushed glass + resin + gravity.
Coronado was inspired by the dark and light sands of its namesake beach. Motion, like rippling waves, a harmony of slow rotation and “dancing” with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Resin
Sculptural TM Dining Entry Table in Waxed Aluminum and Glass by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Sculptural TM table in wax-polished aluminum with .75 inch thick glass top. The form is composed of two Nesci-Triangle forms that loft together to form the base of this glass-topped ...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Cast Resin 'Facet' Low Table by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A communal take on its predecessor-crystalline geometry takes a larger form, entrenching the weight of earth in its space.
Dimensions: Diameter 26 in. (66 cm), height 16 in. (41 cm)...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
$1,250 / item
Cast Resin 'Tom' Low Table, Coal Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly playful and a bright complement.
Dimensions: Diameter 24 in. (61 cm), height 14 in. (36 cm), weight 20 lbs. (9 kg).
Finish color options:
White stone
Natural stone
Aged s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Square' Side Table by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
The essence of construction, pulled from the jobsite and refined. This simple block emanates potential, awaiting placement and to serve its assigned role.
Dimensions: Width 14 in. (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
S.C.T. 'Square, Circle, Triangle' Aluminium Table by Jonathan Nesci 'Circle'
Located in Columbus, IN
S.C.T. table in solid 1/2" thick aluminium top with a full-bullnose milled edge with CNC-milled solid aluminium legs. The tabletop and legs are sanded, polished and waxed. Each leg h...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Petite Chinese Bronze Cups, c. 1800
Located in Chicago, IL
Minimal and refined, these petite bronze cups are simply formed with gently curved sides and a short footed base. The pair dates to the 19th century or earlier and would have been us...
Category
Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Eero Table in Wax-Polished Aluminum Plate by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Eero table in half-inch thick wax-polished aluminum. A minimal design in half-inch, mechanically-fastened aluminum plate with a protective coating of wax. Also available in brushed, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Black Present Perimeter Small Mirror No.05 by Designer Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
The smaller size of the Present Perimeter mirror, form no.05 of 33. Each form is from an edition of 3 units. Debuted at Collective Design Fair...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Standard Table by Jonathan Nesci in Coated Aluminum and Cast Concrete
Located in Columbus, IN
The standard table is made in spun, machined and powder-coated aluminum with an inset cast concrete top. Produced for The New, the inaugural show of Volume Gallery...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Cast Resin 'Tom' Low Table, White Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegantly playful and a bright complement.
Dimensions: Diameter 24 in. (61 cm), height 14 in. (36 cm), weight 20 lbs. (9 kg).
Finish color options:
White stone...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Lynne Tell' Low Table, White Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A low profile design allows our aggregate to collect in vast fields—minimalism with a touch of intrigue.
Dimensions: Width 48 in. (122 cm), depth 24 in. (61 cm), height 18 in. (45.7...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Cast Resin 'Cashi' Low Table, White Stone Finish by Zachary A. Design
Located in Chicago, IL
A place of balance and equilibrium. A smooth, beveled edge gently guides the eye around the form, showcasing its fields of stone aggregate.
Dimensions: Diameter 45 in. (114 cm). Hei...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass
Tea Table in Brushed and Anodized Aluminum by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Tea table in brushed and anodized aluminum plate and CNC milled bar. Made of milled 3/8 inch thick aluminum plate with 1 and 1/4 inch diameter CNC-cut aluminum legs that screw into t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Whole Stool Minimalist Sculpture in Milled Anodized Aluminium by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Designed by Jonathan Nesci, whole stool is a sculptural seat made as an exercise in local production. Fabricated exclusively using material and knowledge from modernist-cradle Columb...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Sol Daybed in Coated Aluminum and Spinneybeck Leather by Jonathan Nesci
Located in Columbus, IN
Sol daybed powder-coated aluminum, perforated steel sheet. Top cushion is made of foam with a down topping and stitched in Spinneybeck leather. Produced for The New, the inaugural show of Volume Gallery...
Category
2010s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Chinese White Marble Drum Stool
Located in Chicago, IL
This narrow drum stool was carved from a solid block of white marble with a minimalist tapered design. The stool is subtly etched with thin grooves around the top, suggestive of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
Yoruba Osanyin Healing Staff, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
To cure mental and physical ailments, Yoruba priests and diviners invoke the aid of Osanyin, the god of herbal medicines. Used in divination rituals to cure the afflicted, this iron ...
Category
Early 20th Century Nigerian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
Tall Celadon White Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this tall gooseneck vase is glazed in serene pale celadon. The vase features a rounded, globular body and a narrow cylindr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Red Lacquer Hide Pillow, circa 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this extraordinary Chinese headrest is hand-crafted of lacquered hide atop an elongated bamboo frame. Used while sleeping like a modern pillow, the he...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Fine Chinese Wine Table with Stepped Legs, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This early 20th century hardwood wine table was crafted in China's Guangdong province and features angular whiplash legs ending in subtly carved cloud-for...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Petite Drum Stone Side Table
Located in Chicago, IL
The stone top of this petite side table is carved of solid limestone into the form of a small hand-held drum. The stone drum has a simple, round form with curved sides and a textured...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Limestone, Steel
$980 / item
White Glazed Bottleneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this striking long-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over milky white glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's Zhejiang provi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
James Prestini I Beam
Located in Chicago, IL
James Prestini sculpture
Nickel plated with impressed signature to underside: [Prestini]. Signed to underside: [Prestini 315].
This can be displayed on a table case or floor in the...
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
$14,700
"Broken Spirit", Charcoal on Paper, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
Hand-Carved Chinese Footed Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this footed basin was hand-carved of zhenzhu stone by artisans in China's Shandong province. It looks as if...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Squared Zhenzhu Stone Basin
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this stone basin was hand carved with a rounded interior within finely edged square form. The basin looks meticulously painted, but t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stone
Chinese Tea Tray with Ridged Sides, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the late 19th century, this elegant tea tray charms with clean lines, fine materials, and balanced proportions. Used as a surface for preparing and serving tea, the tray has...
Category
Late 19th Century Chinese Antique Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Chinese Bai White Meiping Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Meiping vases were traditionally used to hold the branches of plum trees, celebrated in China as symbols of strength. This contemporary update made in Jiangxi province streamlines th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Limestone Doon Table
Located in Chicago, IL
This minimalist block-form doon table is hand-carved of limestone with rounded edges and a rhythmically etched surface. The table's simple linear form hono...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Limestone
$2,980 / item
Chinese Cloud White Onion Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this round porcelain jar is glazed in serene, cloud-inspired white with celadon undertones. Sculpted by artisans in China'...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Thomas C. Hicks Jr. Steel and Stone Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Thomas C. Hicks Jr. Steel and Stone Sculpture
About The Artwork
Born in Amarillo, TX in 1927, Tommy graduated from West Texas State University in 1952. When he was 45 year...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stone, Steel
White Glazed Ball Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this striking short-necked vase is cloaked in an all-over milky white glaze. Sculpted by artisans in China's historic Jian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$380 / item
Hand-Carved Tigerman Zhenzhu Stone Planter
Located in Chicago, IL
A clean-lined interpretation of an ancient form, this footed basin was hand-carved by artisans in China's Shandong province. The mesmerizing pattern of zhen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stone
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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