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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
Jan Schoonhoven - Signed - Retrospective drawings and reliefs Art book (NL/DE)
By Jan Schoonhoven
Located in EINDHOVEN, NL
Jan Schoonhoven - SIGNED - Rare 1984 catalog for the exhibitions: the Hague Municipal Museum (1984) - Kunsthalle Nuremberg (1985) - Badischer Kunstverein Karlsruhe (1985) Author: Fl...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Simbiose Glass Cabinet
By Andreas Anwander
Located in São Paulo, SP
A glass cabinet whose design is inspired by the symbiosis between nature and civilization, and whose aesthetics are controlled by the advance of the plant permeating the furniture's ...
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2010s Brazilian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Large Cloud White Gooseneck Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Drawing on a long Chinese tradition of monochrome ceramics, this austere long-necked vase is glazed in serene, cloud-inspired white. Crafted in in Zhejiang province, local ceramists ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Handbuilt Organic Modern Ceramic Moon Vase with Metallic Bronze Glaze
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handbuilt organic modern vase made from a groggy clay body and a metallic bronze glaze. Each vase is made by hand in our Brooklyn studio, and no two are ever exactly alike. All dimen...
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2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Water Color Seashell Art
Located in Clermont, FL
Original framed watercolor painting, signed.
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paint

Organic Shaped Natural Plaster Coffee Table "Angus" 150 by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
Contemporary Belgian design / Handcrafted / Organic shape / Ecological material / Natural lime plaster / Concrete look / Made on demand The Angus (Latin adjective “angustus” /an'gus...
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Cement, Composition, Limestone, Concrete

Speckled White Flower Bottle / Ceramic Vase by Jason Fox
Located in Burbank, CA
Wheel Thrown Speckled White Flower Bottle by Jason Fox A Southern Californian for over half his life, Contemporary Ceramic Artist Jason Fox draws upon his classical education in Arc...
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2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Pottery, Clay

Design ID 3684
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Dieser handgewebte Kelim aus der Masterloom Kollektion Memphis, gefertigt aus bester Schurwolle besticht durch sein gefälliges Design und ist beidseitig verwendbar. Er ist extrem str...
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2010s Egyptian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Black Lacquer Large Round Wall Mirror
Located in New York, NY
A custom made round wall mirror with a thick, deep substantial frame. USA, circa 2000. Frame is constructed of solid wood with a black lacquer finish. Measures 36 inches wide with...
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Early 2000s American Minimalist Furniture

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Wood, Lacquer

TABLE LAMP hand-crafted using a steam bent white oak frame and Japanese shoji pa
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Table Lamp is constructed from steam-bent white oak forming a cubed frame that stands on a solid white oak base. The solid white oak base can be removed easily for cleaning and bulb changing. The lamp provides a diffuse light through the Japanese shoji paper which is made from natural tree and shrub pulp. Lighting is provided by a standard fixture for an E-12 bulb. One 7-watt bulb is provided. The steam bent wood forms an ‘Astroid’ shape on each face. Astroid comes from the Greek word for star. The materials are reminiscent of traditional Japanese lamps...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Oak, Paper

Gray Marble Candle Holder White Veined Contemporary Design Mother’s Day Gift
Located in VALVERDE DEL MAJANO, CL
Gray Marble Candle Holder White Veined Contemporary Design Mother’s Day Gift. Its shape is square in its surface and pyramidal in height, i...
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2010s Spanish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Marble

COFFEE TABLE with a black walnut star shaped base and round glass top
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Star Coffee Table features a round glass top suspended above a five-point star made of solid black walnut. The interlocking legs seamlessly flow around the table’s perimeter and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Sprawling Galaxies I
Located in Tampa, FL
Galaxies are systems where stars, dust, and dark matter are gravitationally bound. Usually classified by their visual appearance, these systems are conformed by cosmic bodies of dist...
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2010s Mexican Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stone, Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Onyx, Quartz, Tourmaline, Brass

Sierra 30" Right Nightstand
Located in San Jose, CA
The Sierra collection marries traditional wood joinery with contemporary style. It features unique, pragmatic designs alongside custom made brass finished steel pulls and quality cra...
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2010s Asian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ash

Set of 6 Italian Pine and Rush Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice set of 6 Italian rush and Pine dining chairs. Beautiful minimalist design. Chairs are in good condition overall with only minimal wear from use. Original rush is in excellent ...
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Rush, Pine

Minimalist Travertine and Iron Console Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice travertine and Iron console table. Substantial and versatile a beautiful piece. Love the inset travertine top the rest between the greek key detail at the top four corners. F...
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture

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Travertine, Iron

K I M O N O has the grace and strength of the Torii before a Shinto temple
Located in Columbia, SC
The kimono table features a very substantial tenon mortised into two large, round drums. This 8' tenon is intended to support a top at least 10' in length. All of William's pieces ar...
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2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

5x12.2 ft Vintage Handmade Shag Pile Mohair "Tulu" Runner Rug, 100% Natural Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This vintage runner rug is called "Filikli Tulu" referring to "flokati" style long-piled handmade rugs made in the past for by the traditionally nomadic people now settled in Central...
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Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

"Broken Spirit", Charcoal on Paper, 2022
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Claesson Koivisto Rune "Satellit, blå" rug
Located in Båstad, SE
"Satellit, blå" flatweave rug, designed by architects Claesson Koivisto Rune in 2006. Executed the same year at Märta Måås-Fjetterström AB in Båstad, Sweden, by artisan weaver Monica...
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Early 2000s Swedish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool, Linen

Diamond chair by René Jean Caillette
Located in PARIS, FR
René-Jean Caillette, born on September 22, 1919 in Fay-aux-Loges (Loiret) and died on September 19, 2004 in Sens1, was a French decorator and designer. After the Second World War, h...
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1950s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Chinese Prosperity Stone Disc, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
This round stone disc originated as an early 20th-century threshing wheel. Secured to a wooden axel that ran through the center, the stone was rolled across stalks of wheat to separa...
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Early 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Limestone, Steel

Set of 3 "Ringoletto" Vases by Ron Arad for Rosenthal, 2000
Located in PARIS, FR
3 Ringoletto Vases by Ron Arad for Studio-Line by Rosenthal. 2000s Interior metal spring adjustable by rotation. Very good state The adjustable spring allows you to adjust the heigh...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Okha, "Frequency", Bench
By OKHA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
OKHA’s diverse design repertoire is keenly focused on purity of form and a high regard for noble materials, traditional artisanal and hand-crafted techniques. OKHA’s creative directi...
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2010s South African Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Okha, "Geometer", Desk
By OKHA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
OKHA’s diverse design repertoire is keenly focused on purity of form and a high regard for noble materials, traditional artisanal and hand-crafted techniques. OKHA’s creative directi...
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2010s South African Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ash, Oak, Walnut

Teppich ID 3688
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Dieser handgewebte Kelim aus der Masterloom Kollektion Memphis, gefertigt aus bester Schurwolle besticht durch sein gefälliges Design und ist beidseitig verwendbar. Er ist extrem str...
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2010s Egyptian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Lola - Pink Onyx Side Table by DFdesignlab Handmade in Italy
Located in Campobasso, CB
Lola is an homage to femininity. It's lovely curves and gracious colors will bring a touch of grace to any interior space. Lola is our abstract representation of womanhood. Delicate, strong...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Steel

Teppich ID 3644
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Dies im marokkanischen Stil handgeknüpfter Übermaß Teppich besticht durch seine hochwertigen Wolle und zeichnet sich durch sein einfaches, geometrisches Design aus. Er fühlt sich dur...
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2010s Indian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Frame - Roman Travertine Side Table By DFdesignlab Handmade in Italy
Located in Campobasso, CB
FramE is a side table designed with the intention of valuing the marble/stone top. The leg structure is intended as a 3D Frame inspired by Piet Mondrian paintings...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Steel

SIDE CHAIR in solid black walnut with Japanese Kumiko patterned backrest
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Kumiko Side Chair takes a striking stance with its floating base and Kumiko backrest. The curved seat is hand-crafted and provides hours of comfortable sitting, while the airy ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Italian Modernist Console Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
The raised marble top is set upon a shaped base with four organic sculptural legs, elegantly featured in a dark finished metal. Dimensions: 49.5" W x 15.75" D x 35.5" H Marble has ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

Set of 4 Italian Minimalist Modernist Leather Chairs by Calligaris, Italy 1990s
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of 4 leather dining chairs produced in Italy in the 1990's by Calligaris Elegant minimalist design. The chairs feature sturdy minimalist p...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

SIDE TABLE with a dynamic white ash base and round tempered glass top
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Kinetic Side Table features a base of white ash that supports a tempered glass top. The base strikes a dynamic, yet balanced pose that shifts between an X and a star as you move ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Ash

Vintage Chrome-Plated Brass Desk Lamp attr. to Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This table lamp is made in chrome-plated brass. With its fine system of junction, its position and its light can change. This lamp is vintage, therefore it mi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

Fen Side Table, Bamboo Nightstand
Located in San Jose, CA
The Fen Side Table exudes a calm, grounded aura through its steady, firm angles and generous profile. Beautiful, exposed interlocking dovetail joints run along the table edge, highli...
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2010s Asian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Bamboo

MEDIA CREDENZA in white oak featuring a push to open turntable shelf.
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Wave Credenza features two drawers and a pull-down cupboard that form a continuous wave pattern using curved oak tiles. The drawers and media cupboard use self-opening push systems. At the other end a solid white oak sliding shelf opens using the same push system. The shelf extends 15” and is large enough to hold an all-in-one record turntable. The center area is configured to comfortably hold vinyl records or books, while the compartment directly above can hold additional media devices, books or records. The cabinet is made from solid white oak using custom exposed dovetail joinery. It is shown in white oak and can be ordered custom in White Ash, Black Walnut or Maple. Lead time on custom orders is 12 weeks. Custom shelf...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

3.3x3.3 Ft Plain Minimalist Tulu Rug, All Natural Un-Dyed Wool, Custom Options A
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage hand knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for rugs with thick, cozy wool pile) rug. Made of natural un-dyed handspun wool. Measures: 3.3 x 3.3 ft These simple, functional and sma...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Oversized Pair of Channeled Lounge Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
PICTURES DO THESE CHAIRS NO JUSTICE. This stunning pair of oversized channeled lounge chairs are perfect for a large space. Although large, the femininity of their shape adds to thei...
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Chenille

ARMCHAIR in solid black walnut with vegetable tanned leather webbing.
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Armchair features leather webbing made from hand-cut and dyed bridal leather, with burnished edges and an oil finish. The frame is made from solid black walnut, with the vertical...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Minimalist Anatolian Kilim Rug with Graphite Black Flame Pattern
Located in Milan, IT
A stunning contemporary kilim from central Anatolia, woven in three panels using the best quality hand-spun wool and natural dyes. The design is inspired by the antique flat-weaves o...
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2010s Turkish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Sierra Platform Bed, Minimalist Platform Bed
Located in San Jose, CA
Finish Shown: Dove An unbound canvas of American White Ash, the Sierra bed is a celebration of the stunning clarity and distinct and cathedral grains o...
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2010s Asian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ash

Organic Shaped Natural Plaster Dining Table "Sami" 190 by Isabelle Beaumont
Located in Ranst, BE
Contemporary Belgian design / Handcrafted / Organic shape / Ecological material / Natural lime plaster / Concrete look / Made on demand The name of the Sami collection is a combination of the Dutch word 'samen' (together) and the Japanese word 'Sabi' (rustic patina). Color pictures: BM02 Caffe Latte...
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2010s Belgian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Cement, Limestone, Composition

Alfred Demitz Teppich Design AD 107
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
ALBRECHT DEMITZ Albrecht Demitz (*1947 in Hannover BRD) hat einen beachtlichen künstlerischen Werdegang vollzogen in seinem Pendel zwischen Berlin und Pollença (Mallorca). Zu Beginn ...
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2010s Indian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool, Bamboo

Sierra 72" Dresser, Minimalist Bedroom Dresser
Located in San Jose, CA
Finish Shown: Dove The Sierra collection marries traditional wood joinery with contemporary style. It features unique, pragmatic designs alongside custom made brass finished steel p...
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2010s Asian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ash

Fluorescent Pink & Clear Lucite Bench by Amparo Calderon Tapia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the Fluorescent Pink & Clear Lucite Bench by Amparo Calderon Tapia - a stunning addition to any modern furniture collection. Featuring a ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Lucite

Walnut Black MiMi Square Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi square table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with angled surfaces that capture light. The MiMi...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Birch, Walnut, Plywood

Sierra 30" Left Nightstand
Located in San Jose, CA
The Sierra collection marries traditional wood joinery with contemporary style. It features unique, pragmatic designs alongside custom made brass finished steel pulls and quality cra...
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2010s Asian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ash

Set of 3 German Vintage Minimalist Glass Flush Mounts Ceiling Wall Lights 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Set of three beautiful Minimalist matte white opal glass flush mounts. Germany, 1960s. Lamp sockets: 1x Price for set!
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Mid-20th Century German Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Bakelite

Reka Side Chair, Minimalist Velvet and Wood Dining Chair in Amber/Black
Located in San Jose, CA
The Reka Side Chair spotlights contrasting width. In designing the chair, we played with wide and narrow, thick and thin: the legs are wide and flat along one axis, thin along the ot...
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2010s Asian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Minimalist Burnished Brushed Brass Decorative Wall Mirror by Formaminima
Located in Porto, PT
About Minimalist Burnished Brushed Brass Decorative Wall Mirror by Formaminima Mirror/Zero Burnished Brushed Brass Decorative Wall Mirror Design by Formaminima Wall Mirror Materials...
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2010s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Max Sauze for Atrow ' Isocele' Side Table, France 1970
Located in DE MEERN, NL
MAX SAUZE FOR ATROW ' ISOCELE' SIDE TABLE, 1970'S This graphical side table, model 'Isocele', was designed by Max Sauze in France in the 1970's. It has a black enameled steel frame w...
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1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Metallic Thread

Vintage Sturdy Stool or Side Table 1980s
Located in Bjuråker, SE
Vintage stool or side table in very good condition. The Netherlands, 1980s. Solid design. 4 pieces available. Price is for 1. Object: Stool or side table Design: Unknown Style: Vint...
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1980s Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Elevate Ecentrics Powder 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
The rug is meticulously crafted using the most intricate traditional weaving techniques, guided by the expertise of skilled artisans. Each rug is a labor of love, with handweavers de...
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2010s Indian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Handbuilt Organic Modern Ceramic Moon Vase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handbuilt organic modern vase made from a groggy clay body covered layers of glossy and matte white glaze. Each vase is made by hand in our Brooklyn studio, and no two are ever exactly alike. The moon...
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2010s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

DESIGN ID 3511 Premium Loribaft
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Modernes Design ID 3511, premium Loribaft aus der Master-Loom Collection, hergestellt in Indien. Die Größe ist 200cm x 250cm, handgeknüpft aus hochwertiger Wolle deren natürlicher G...
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2010s Indian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Temi Bed by Sun at Six, Minimalist Teja Queen Bed
Located in San Jose, CA
Sun at six is a contemporary furniture design studio working with traditional Chinese joinery masters to handcraft our pieces using traditional joinery. Great furniture begins with...
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2010s Chinese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Velvet

21st Century Mid-Century Modern Inspired Walnut Cocktail Table
Located in Oakhurst, NJ
The 21st Century Mid-Century Modern Inspired Walnut Cocktail Table is part of the Walker Design Studios Made to Order Furniture Collection. The cocktail table is masterfully crafted ...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Design ID 3507 Nepal Teppich RUBUÌA pflanzengefärbt
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Nepal ist bekannt für seine hochwertigen handgeknüpften Produkte. Dieser Teppich ist aus hochwertiger Wolle und bester Seide gefertigt. Die Verwendung hochwertiger MATERIALIEN tradit...
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2010s Nepalese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

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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