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.
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Style: Minimalist
Period: Late 20th Century
Revolving Minimalist Stainless Steel Ashtray by Roelandt for Stelton, 1980s
By Stelton
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish stainless steel ashtray designed by Roelandt and manufactured by Stelton in Denmark during the 1980s. Similar to Arne Jacobsen's cylinda-line but with a tilting/revolving m...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Josef Hoffman Style Vintage Demilune Chrome Side Table
Located in New York, NY
A vintage chromed metal demi-lune hall table inset with a glass top. In the style of Josef Hoffman.
Dimensions: 22.5” L x 12” D x 22” H
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Shiro Kuramata-How High the Moon Armchairs for Vitra, 1986
Located in PARIS, FR
The "How High the Moon" armchair, a masterpiece conceived by the esteemed Japanese designer Shiro Kuramata, is crafted from nickel-plated steel mesh and produced by Vitra in Switze...
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Gridded Metal and Rattan Chair (6 available)
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Equal parts sculpture and chair, the gridded visual creates a beautiful fluidity while the rattan-wrapped metal adds depth and tranquility to the design. 6 available.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Swedish Interlocking Pine Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Intricately handcrafted, this unique vintage Swedish pine coffee table is comprised of 23 precision carved, interlocking pieces, fitting together like a giant pine puzzle. A table u...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art du Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber French bronze cast letter opener in a very sculptural and minimalist form.
Designed Monique Gerber.
Can be used as a sculptural object or paper weight as well.
Re...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Cast Iron Floor Lamp
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Amazing cast iron 3 way floor lamp by Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs cast iron table lamp. Features three large bent rods forming the body.
Category
1990s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
Organic Live Edge Slab Headboard Queen Platform Bed
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Contemporary organic free live edge wood slab headboard queen platform bed.
Organic free edge headboard platform bed handcrafted in solid wood headboard.
This solid wood headboard wi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Stainless Steel and Stone TA.18G side tables by Nicos Zographos, c.1990
Located in Surbiton, GB
A pair of TA.18G side tables designed by Nicos Zographos and produced by his Zographos Designs Limited in the 1990's.
Zographos' design features a solid stainless steel base in whic...
Category
Late 20th Century Greek Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stone, Stainless Steel
Ceramic Sculpture of Abstract Coral by Brian Blow
Located in London, GB
Abstract ceramic coral sculpture by Bryan Blow. His hand formed sculptures and drawings that echoed a voyage of discovery in not just the visible natural...
Category
1970s British Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1 Minimalist Brass and Green Marble Petite Side Table
Located in Dallas, TX
A highly attractive petite drink table incorporates geometric design elements for a stunning silhouette. A verde marble top and base provides stunning contrast to the central stem in...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Geometric Brass Wall Candle Holders and Wall Geometric Relief
Located in London, GB
Three geometric minimal wall mounted sculptures that function as candle holders. The surface patina is part of the composition. They can be placed in any preferred order, easily moun...
Category
1970s European Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Italian Travertine Porcupine Table Sculpture by Mannelli Bros
Located in London, GB
Vintage Italian travertine porcupine sculpture and card or letter holder by Mannelli Bros (circa 1970s). Designed by Italian brothers, Fratelli Mannelli, this charming piece has load...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Travertine
1990s Postmodern Ceramic Multi Face Art Vase Signed-A Pair
Located in Bensalem, PA
Pair of TMS Inc Multi face vases
VITRUVIAN COLLECTION
Each artistic design expresses the harmonization of the relationship between parts of the body w...
Category
1990s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vittorio Introini for Saporiti wall mounted sideboard - 1970s
Located in Saarbrücken, DE
- made in Italy
- 1970s design
- good condition with slight signs of use and patina (no brakes or chips or any damages)
Category
1970s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Megaron Land lamp by G. Frattini for Artemide, Italy 1979
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Megaron lamp designed in 1979 by Gianfranco Frattini for Artemide.
Floor lamp
Megaron, a floor lamp, is a true classic of the Artemide brand, designed in 1979 for the famous Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Minimalist Contemporary Plywood Puzzle Chair
Located in Round Top, TX
Modernist plywood puzzle chair that disassembles and references the Constructivist Movement.
Too many designers have created work in similar conceptual manner, starting with Beat Frank...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Art Deco Cast Resin White Polar Bear Sculpture After Francois Pompon
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Art Deco Cast Resin White Polar Bear Sculpture after Francois Pompon.
The cast resin white polar bear sculpture is a reproduction of the famous work by Francois Pompon .
Dimensions: ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Resin
Industrial Rustic Modern Natural Live Edge Ash Wooden Slab Table or Desk
Located in Forney, TX
A striking natural live edge wooden slab table. The three-inch thick shaped tree slice features attractive ash coloring and warm tones, richly figured grain patterns, highly desirable spalted details, bow-tie inlays, and tons of unique character and charm, mounted on a sturdy industrial minimalist painted black steel base. American, late 20th / early 21st century.
Dimensions (approx):
29.5" High, 60" Long, 36" Wide at longer end/25.25" Wide at narrower end
Versatile:
As warm and attractive as it is functional, having the ideal size and proportions for a variety of different uses, including as a six to eight person dining table...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Brueton "DT DRUM" Double Pedestal Dining Table, Ebonized Wood Top
By Brueton
Located in Miami, FL
Brueton "DT DRUM" Double Pedestal Dining Table, Ebonized Wood Top
Offered for sale in a Brueton "DT Drum" steel and ebonized wood double pedestal rectangular dining table. An exemplar of Modern Minimalist elegance, this rare documented dining table from the Drum series by Brueton features a rectangular ebonized wood top supported by two cylindrical pedestals of sturdy pine, clad in mirror-polished stainless steel. The Drum series was a collection of customizable tables...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Verner Panton Tonight Candleholders for Georg Jensen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rare set of 3 tea or block light candleholders in polished aluminum. Designed by Verner Panton in 1987 and manufactured by Georg Jensen in Denmark during...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Cylindrical Ceramic Vase by Bruno Gambone, circa 1970s, Large
Located in London, GB
Stunningly tall cylindrical ceramic vase with single, amphora-style handle and Eastern motif on an elegant beige earthenware surface, by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s). This substantial...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1980s Lino Sabattini Style Minimalist Silver Plated and Glass Bowl
Located in Aci Castello, IT
1980s Lino Sabattini-style minimalist silver-plated and glass round bowl is an excellent example of sleek, modernist design, reflecting both functional and artistic aesthetics.
The b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
A RADICAL POP PSYCHE MIRROR by GARRAULT & DELORD, Ed. CHABRIERES, France, 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A rare or even never seen floor mirror or "psyche" double-side mirror, 360° orientable Post-Modern, Cinétique, Radical, Minimalist, with a circular weighted base (please watch the photos with attention, few accidents on the chrome-plated metal), a double curved tube in chrome-plated metal around the circular articulated mirror...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Set of 4 Vintage Black 'X-Line' Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Magis, 1980s
By Magis
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four minimalist postmodern X-Line chairs designed by Niels Jorgen Haugesen for for Magis.
Made of chrome plated steel rods and black enamelled perforated steel backs and seats...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Chrome
1970s Chrome and Glass Side Table
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
A sleek and elegant side table from the 1970s, featuring a minimalist X-shaped chrome frame and a clear glass top. The clean lines and reflective surfaces give it a timeless, moderni...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Kazuhide Takahama Saori Q1 Wall / Ceiling Lamp for Sirrah (3 Available)
Located in Argelato, BO
Rare wall/ceiling lamp, Italy, 1973
Kazuhide Takahama was born in Japan in 1930 and after completing his studies in Architecture in Tokyo he started working in Kazuo Fuioka’s studio...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Clamp Lamps Modern Bauhaus style in White ideal for Library or Bookcase
By SIS
Located in Dronten, NL
Minimalist design SIS clamp lamps to highlight your art or your book collection.
Also suitable as a minimalist work lamp.
Adjustable shade.
Five lamps available, priced individually.
Category
1970s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Stone Jewelry Box
Located in New York, NY
A neutral hue stone box, jewelry or decorative, in the Modern or Minimalist styles, circa late-20th century. A great piece to hold jewelry (demonstrated) or other small items on a de...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stone
Series of 5 Donald Judd Prints
By Donald Judd
Located in Chicago, IL
Series of 5 small prints from Donald Judd "The Last Editions" framed by Brooke Alexander.
Category
1990s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
Table T88W by Maarten Van Severen for Top-Mouton
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
This table was designed by Maarten Van Severen in 1988. It is made of solid oak. This table is produced by Top-Mouton (1999).
Minimalism versus maximalism: Maarten Van Severen desig...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Wabi Sabi Pine + Marble Drink Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Sometimes it's about elevating the dull, and other days, it's about toning down the outlandish. We are looking for balance, refinements and comfort.
A very simple pine stump gets ju...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Pine, White Fabric, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
17” seat height
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Pair of Italian Minimalist Roman Travertine Obelisk, Italy, 1970
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of travertine and brass obelisks, produced in the 70s in minimalist style
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978
Located in London, GB
Elegant Bronze Sculpture Showing a Hoop Dancer Original Patina 1978
A beautiful sculpture in bronze with original patina showing a figure of a hoop dancer performing a very flexible ...
Category
1970s Russian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
White Caterpillar Table Lamp by Ole Pless-jørgensen, Nordisk Solar, 1980s
By Ole Pless
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Spage age table light
- Shaped like a worm or caterpillar or industrial pipe
- Designed by Danish architect Ole Pless-Jørgensen
- Manufactured by Nordisk Solar in Denmark in the...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Gerard DALMON rare YM Chair - 1986 Neotu edition France
Located in Paris, FR
Gerard DALMON (Born 1945)
YM Chair - 1986
Structure in varnished MDF
Néotù edition
83 × 45 × 53 cm
Good original condition. One restoration on the upper right of the backrest. Some...
Category
1980s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 8 Chrome Dining Chairs by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin in COM
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight (8) dining chairs in COM / COL with tubular frame in polished chrome finish, designed by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin. USA, circa 1960.
Price Includes custom re-u...
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Italian Midcentury Decorative Ceramic Jug by Bruno Gambone, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Italian ceramic decorative pitcher / vase by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s). Just as our other Bruno Gambone vessels do, this one too has a purity of form, muted hue and demonstrated, e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1990s Set of Two Minimalist Cocktail Mixers Designed by Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1990s set of minimalist cocktail mixers, designed by Lino Sabattini, exhibits a sophisticated blend of form and material. The mixers are crafted from high-quality polished silve...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Wall Lamps triangle design Italian glass painted naturalist
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Made entirely by hand from brass and glass painted with leaf and flower motifs
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Minimalist Marble Plinth Sculpture Statue Display Pedestal Stand MCM 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Italian minimalist cube form plinth, circa 1970s. Made from Royal Rouge Marble with pink and grey color. The perfect base to display any heavy object, sculpture or statue. Can also ...
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
Danish Minimalist White Bundle Pendant Lamp by Lyskær
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylish bundle hanging lamp consisting of 4 fixtures that that be used collectively, in pairs or individually. Its made from powder coated aluminum and jumbo bulbs in white glass. ...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Bar Trolley in Chestnut Curved Steel Minimalist 1970s Stildomus Pamio e Toso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bar trolley in chestnut and curved steel Minimalist and rational, Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
C.E.O. Cube Leather Desk Designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau
Located in Zagreb, HR
Highly exclusive CEO cube desk in leather, designed by Lella & Massimo Vignelli for Poltrona Frau, Italy late 90s/00s
The price of the new ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Trimesh Table or Wall Lamp Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa Postmodern Minimal Zen
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Trimesh table or wall lamp small designed by Shohei Mihara for Yamagiwa.
Punching metal shade can be able to pass the light beam. Only one left.
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
Italian Modern Wood & Glass Square Cube Minimalist Side End Table
Located in Dayton, OH
Circa 1970s high gloss cube table. Made from wood with two glass shelves.
Provenance: Jerome Schottenstein Estate, Columbus Ohio. Jerome was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, co-founder of Schottenstein Stores Corp. The Schottenstein family was Lithuanian immigrants who began an extensive business empire in the late 19th Century. Schottenstein Stores owns stakes in DSW and American Signature Furniture...
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Glass, Hardwood
White Italian Minimalist Saturn Table Lamp in Murano Glass, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A stylized Saturn table light. Executed in handblown cased white opaline glass. Featuring an on/of switch to its cord. Manufactured in Murano, Italy during the 1970s. Measurements: H...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable solid pine table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Perry King, Santiago Miranda Arteluce "Aura" Wall Sconce Pair of Two
By Arteluce
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Pair of Aura wall lights made by the famous designer's Perry King & Santiago Miranda in 1989 and produced by Arteluce, the prestigious Italian company founded by Gino Sarfatti in 193...
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Italian Travertine Aardvark Table Sculpture by Mannelli Bros
Located in London, GB
Travertine aardvark table sculpture by Mannelli Bros., Florence, Italy (circa 1970s). Joyful travertine stylised aardvark will delight art lovers and collectors. Minimalist in style ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Le Klint Denmark - Minimalist Candlesticks in Brushed Aluminum
By Le Klint
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of hybrid candleholders in brushed aluminum. One side takes regular sized candles and the other can be used with tea light candles. Made by Le Klint in Denmark during the 1990...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Italian Vintage Industrial Style Ceramic Vase / Sculpture by Alessio Tasca
Located in London, GB
Modern industrial-style ceramic vase (circa 1970s) by Alessio Tasca. Minimalist, abstract snail-shaped ceramic vase in limestone-coloured glaze with line motif from the Italian schoo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Sculpture Sciolari Chandelier Cubic Aluminium Design, 1970s
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Sculpture Sciolari chandelier cubic aluminium design, 1970s.
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Tubolar Chrome Table Lamps Minimal Design Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tubolar chrome table lamps Minimal design Stilnovo, optimal quality.
Measures: small lamp height cm.18
Big lamp height cm.30.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Midcentury Italian Ceramic Bottle by Bruno Gambone 'circa 1970s', Small
Located in London, GB
Diminutive midcentury Italian ceramic bottle by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s). Elegantly cylindrical with a two-toned glaze, one glossy black, the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Elephant in Black Marble Stone Carved Stylized Figure 1970
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Vintage Italian elephant in black hand carved marble stone stylized figure.
Hand-carved black stone abstract sculpture in the shape of a...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
Counterweihgt Pendant made of Aluminium from the 1980s
Located in Hannover, DE
This very sleek handcrafted counterweight lamp is made of aluminum. It has a minimalist appearance and can be adjusted in height. This lamp is equipped with a 12 volt transformer th...
Category
1980s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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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