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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.

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Style: Minimalist
Period: Late 20th Century
Zabihi Collection Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Vintage Turkish Wool Kilim in white and dark brown Details rug no. 31877 size 5' x 6'6''
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Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Coffe and Cocktail Table 1980 Black Piramid Satin Glass Top Italian Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Coffe and cocktail table 1980 black piramid satin glass top Italian design.
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Lacquer

René Jean Caillette (1919-2004) floor lamp B10, Disderot ed., 1970
Located in Paris, FR
René-Jean Caillette (1919-2004) B10 floor lamp (9 lights), Disderot éditeur, circa 1970 White-lacquered aluminum Height 130 x Diameter 33 cm References Stand Charron, Salon des Ar...
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1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Gilles Derain Coffee Table Lumen Edition, circa 1985
Located in Paris, FR
Important coffee table by Gilles Derain (1944-) Lumen edition circa 1985 Chromed metal and medium wood MDF Very good condition, some slight traces and marks of use Chromed me...
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1980s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Italian Murano Art Glass Bowl Minimalist, Signed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass bowl from Italy. Bowl's design is in the Minimalist style. Murano glass colors include clear, gold-yellow, black, 'smoked' taupe, and ribbons of ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture

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Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass

Lounge Table Model 780 by GIANFRANCO FRATTINI for CASSINA, Italy, 1970s
Located in Cork, IE
With its clean matt black finish this 1960's design classic stands the test of time thanks to it's sleek, minimalist design! This single coffee table out of the Cassina nesting tab...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Formica, Wood

Signed Marc Newson Ashtray
Located in NYC, NY
A clear smoke-colored ashtray by Marc Newson with facsimile of the artist's signature on underside.
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Late 20th Century British Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass

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. ...
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1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Ted Kurahana "Untitled" Paintings, 1983- 1984
Located in New York, NY
Black and white painting set on wood by the Japanese American artist Ted Kurahana. Minimalist art piece created in 1983 - 1984. Sigened on Verso T. Kurahana. Ted Kurahara works in a ...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paint

Boréns Sweden White Minimalist Wall Lamp, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large simplistically made up- or down-light wall sconce in white lacquered steel. Designed at made at Boréns in Sweden during the 1980s. Design number: 6513,3. Measurements: Diamet...
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1980s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Christian Lassen "The Illumination" Artist Proof
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Limited edition Lithograph on paper by Christian Riese Lassen titled -Illuminations- Artist proof #20/250 Introducing "The Illumination" by reno...
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1990s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Wood

Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Leaf Plates - Set of 5
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Bring a touch of natural elegance and bohemian style to your table with this lovely set of five vintage glazed ceramic plates, beautifully molded and glazed to resemble delicate leaves. Each plate features textured veins and a naturalistic shape, finished in a charming pale green glossy glaze. These figural plates are perfect for adding a garden-inspired touch to your dining or display. Their versatile size makes them ideal as appetizer plates, dessert plates, small side dishes, or decorative accents that infuse your space with vintage character and a touch of whimsy. This set of five vintage leaf...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Giampaolo Seguso Murano Art Glass Plate, 1993
Located in Astoria, NY
Giampaolo Seguso (Italian, b. 1942) Murano Art Glass Plate, 1993, with black and blue abstract design, artist's proof, signed, dated, and inscribed "Murano / Provo d'artiste" to unde...
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1990s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

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 misty, rustic, matt glaze in an aqua g...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Annick et Samuel Coriat, set of 8 chairs, Artelano ed., circa 1980
Located in Paris, FR
Annick et Samuel Coriat, set of 8 chairs, Artelano ed., circa 1980 Black lacquered metal, chipboard, foam and black skai fabric Height 75 x Width 40 x Depth 40 cm ARTELANO is a Fr...
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1980s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Zabihi Collection 20th Century Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Vintage Turkish Wool Kilim in white and dark brown Details rug no. j2434 size 10' x 12' 9" (305 x 389 cm)
Category

Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Minimalist Nicos Zographos Round Glass and Stainless-Steel Coffee Table
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A stunning Minimalist round glass and stainless steel coffee table designed by Nicos Zographos in 1960 and remains a current timeless and elegant design today. Zographos' signature ...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Spaghetti Chair by Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line
Located in Linkebeek, BE
Spaghetti Chair by Giandomenico Belotti for Fly Line Pop Art - minimalist - Italian - vintage Measures : 53,5cmx45...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Nicholas Krushenick Tailgate Signed Pop Art Abstraction Silkscreen 189/200 Art
By Nicholas Krushenick
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An abstract postmodern silkscreen in colors on paper titled “Tailgate” by Nicholas Krushenick. Hand signed in pencil and dated lower right with an annotation of 189/200 on the lower ...
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1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Italian 1990s Folding Bar Cart Chromed Steel Laquered Wood Alfredo Häberli Style
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Italian modern very special and useful vintage folding Bar Cart in chromed steel with two top in ebonized wood. Resin handles and wheels Meas...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Modernist Italian Pair of Table Lamp Black Murano Glass Sciolari Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modernist Italian Pair of table lamp black Murano glass Sciolari design only glass cm.42x15.
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Azilal Moroccan Berber Rug (DK-125-90)
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Moroccan Berber rug from the Azilal province in the Central High Atlas Mountains with a delicately and whimsically drawn grid design on a white background. Generous proporti...
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Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Late 2oth Century Surrealist sketch
Located in London, GB
Unusual Surrealist style artwork depicting the fall of Western religion. This is an original art piece in the Surrealist manner with final detail and shading. Signed to back.
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1980s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Cocktail Beaker Pitcher Barware Set English, circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-made set of three (3) English art glass beaker pitcher cocktail vessels, minimalist design, made in England by artist designer Simon Moore, circa late-20th century, ...
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Late 20th Century English Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Design White Metal Floor Lamp, Elio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Mid Century Modern White Metal Floor Lamp with Flexible lights. Designed by ELio Martinelli for Martinelli Luce, Italy 1970s. This Mid Century Modern white metal floor lamp, designe...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

"Joe Cactus " new ashtray, Philippe, alessi, 1990's
Located in PARIS, FR
Joe Cactus ashtray by Philippe Starck, ( new in box ), alessi, 1990's This ashtray is no longer manufactured by Alessi. Marking under the ashtray, unused in original packaging 20 ...
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1990s Portuguese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Modernist Wooden Bar Cart, 1970s
Located in Budapest, HU
Minimalist Mid-Century Modern bar cart. The wooden structure is complemented with elegant brass guiding placeholders. The two-storey bar cart rolls on four wheels and fits into Class...
Category

1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Le Klint Denmark - Minimalist Candlesticks in Brushed Aluminum
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...
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Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Alain Richard (1926-2009) white ceiling light 8282, Disderot ed., circa 1975
Located in Paris, FR
Alain Richard (1926-2009) Ceiling light 8282, Disderot éditeur, circa 1975 White lacquered metal, halogen, original condition Length 200 x Height 100 x Depth 10 cm 2 white and 1 blac...
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1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rare One-Off Lighting Coffee Table, Italy, 1970s
Located in Milan, IT
One-off lighting table. Enameled blue metal frame support a bottom up mirrored glass pyramid with a light in the lower part. Adjustable feet and thick transparent glass top.
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

A cellular concrete and agate lamp, France, 1980s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking sculptural lamp from the 1980s, crafted in cellular concrete with a raw mineral texture and featuring a beautiful backlit slice of natural agate. The agate emits a warm, o...
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1980s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Concrete

Modern Optical Art on Foil Paper by Patrick Dupré manner of Julio Le Parc
Located in Miami, FL
Modern Optical Art on Foil Paper by Patrick Dupre This mesmerizing original foil art by Patrick Dupré, inspired by the Op Art movement, creates a dynami...
Category

Late 20th Century French Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Foil

Miniature Artist Made Signed Gold Fleck Vase
Located in Round Top, TX
This exquisite handblown art glass vase, adorned with delicate gold flecks is so special and ready to be added into a glass collection, or given as a gift to someone special. The asy...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass

Petite Celadon Bud Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
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Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 4 Minimalist Metal X-Line Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Hybodan
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This rare set of four stacking X-line chairs was designed in 1977 by Niels Jørgen Haugesen and produced by Hybodan A/S in Denmark. They are made of chrome-plated steel rods and a bla...
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1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Barbaglia Mario Colombo Marco design years '80 production Paf Italy, lamp Dove
Located in Biella, IT
Barbaglia Mario Colombo Marco design years '80 production Paf Italy, ltable/desk lamp Dove
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Paolo Caliari design years 70 by Linea T production Italy tilting table mirror
Located in Biella, IT
Paolo Caliari design years 70 by Linea T Italy production tilting table mirror double face
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

Black and Chocolate Brown Ceramic Bottle-Shaped Vase by Bruno Gambone, c. 1980s
Located in London, GB
Ceramic vase by ceramicist Bruno Gambone, (circa 1980s). This elegant narrow-opening bottle-shaped vase is highly collectible by those who follow the works of art created by the incomparable Bruno Gambone. A long, elegant neck in a lustrous black glaze is punctuated only by an azure blue in the middle which seems to drip down its side to the body of the piece. The black finishes abruptly and is replaced with a light chocolate brown to the base. Gambone ceramics...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

BITO, geometric minimalist wall lamp model S435, brass and steel, Denmark, 1970s
Located in Forserum, SE
A minimalist wall lamp model S435 with a strict geometric aesthetic, produced by the Danish manufacturer BITO in the 1970s. Crafted from solid brass and steel, this lamp is of unusua...
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1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Paul VerBurg 7/LCDSAR & R Signed Contemporary Modern Pen & Ink on Paper Framed
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A contemporary modern pen and ink monotpye on paper titled "7/LCDSAR & R" by Paul VerBurg. Hand signed lower right. The composition explores cosmic abstraction through meticulous sti...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Paul VerBurg Untitled 46 Signed Contemporary Pen & Ink over Acrylic Monoprint
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A contemporary abstract pen and ink over acrylic monotype "Untitled 46" by Paul VerBurg. Hand signed lower right. At its center, a dark, petal-like form is encircled by a radiant red...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Triangular Danish Minimalist Wall Light in Glass, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Large triangular sconce with glass front. Manufactured in Denmark during the early 1980s in a style reminiscent of Verner Panton.
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1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

studio Paolo Nava design Italy perpetual calendar ""today" years '90
Located in Biella, IT
studio Paolo Nava design Italy perpetual calendar ""today" years '90 in Norwegian language. the base is in plastic white with pressed paper signs and is signed Nava. the set i...
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1990s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Elevation 1. John Groom, 1981, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Amazing artwork by Jon Groom Acrylic on canvas. We have mounted it on a white acrylic painted board Excellent provenance- Nicola Jacobs Gallery and then to owner The mea...
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1980s English Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Mid century post modern Square Asymmetrical Leg Maple Square Dining Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful 1980s Hennie de Jong square asymmetrical leg maple square dining table blonde maple finish, Sculptural design. Very delicate designed dining table with asymmetrical legs. S...
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1980s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Maple

'Contact', Minimalist Table or Wall Light by Peter Avondoglio for Fog & Mørup
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This hybrid wall or table lamp, model Contact, was designed by Peter Avondoglio during the 1970s and manufactured by Fog & Mørup, Denmark. The design has won international awards. It...
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1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Aluminum

Minimal Rational Floor Lamp in Solid Brass 1970 Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Minimal Floor Lamp in Solid Brass 1970 Italy
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

Walnut Wood and Leather Convertible Table Console McGuire 1970
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Walnut Wood and Leather Convertible Table Console McGuire 1970
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

Set of 3 Minimal Teak and Laminate Cube Tables with Matching Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 3 minimal teak and black laminate cube side or end tables. Matching lamp included. Dimensions listed are for each table. The lamp is 6 in. wide ...
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1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Teak

Vintage Danish White Minimalist Pendant Lamp by Lyfa, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A vintage white pendant designed and manufactured by Lyfa in Denmark during the 1970s. The bulb can be height-adjusted allowing you to change the...
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1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Josef Albers from White Embossings on Gray Series, Print II
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“In order to use colour effectively it is necessary to recognise that colour deceives continually.” Josef Albers “We never really perceive what colour really is, as it physically is. This fact makes colour the most relative medium in art.” Josef Albers “The structures are irrational statements which illustrate the artist’s claim that the eye seeks, in endless exploration, to fathom and master the contradictions of reversed symmetry. One begins to study the structure at some point where isometric order is suggested. One finds evidence for the reading of the work, but when one tries to take in the whole structure as a unit, new evidence requires a drastic reorganization of the work’s implications. That which was above shifts to below, that which was negative becomes positive, that which was full becomes vacant, that which was in front has moved to the rear. Having found a balance, the eye’s testing...
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1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Maitland Smith Tessellated Marble Spheres, Set of 3
Located in Round Top, TX
Trio of tessellated marble sphere sculptures in graduated sizes. Smallest: 4.63"Dia x 4.75"H Medium: 6.63"Dia x 6.75"H Largest: 9.25"Dia x 8.5"H These are as beautiful displayed...
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Late 20th Century Philippine Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Marble

Minimalist Oil on Paper by Doug Ohlson 1936-2010 American
Located in Dallas, TX
An original Minimalist oil painting on paper by Doug Ohlson, 1936-2010. Doug Ohlson was an American abstract artist who specialized in geometric patterns and vivid colors. The artwor...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

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Paper

Donald Judd, Aquatint, 1978, signed and numbered from the edition of 175
Located in Oxford, GB
Donald Judd is a landmark figure in the history of postwar art (June 3, 1928 – February 12, 1994). Judd was an American artist associated with minimalism. In his work, Judd sought au...
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1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Round Glass and Stainless-Steel Side End Table
Located in Secaucus, NJ
A stunning minimalist and elegant looking Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman style side end table. Features a circular stainless-steel frame holding an Inset glass top supported by fo...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

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Stainless Steel

-The Gymnast- Bronze Sculpture by Rebecca J. Grob, (20th Century American) Signe
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage bronze sculpture by American artist Rebecca J. Grob. The piece depicts a female gymnast performing a handspring. The piece is stunningly beautiful capturing the e...
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1980s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Nesting Side Tables
Located in San Diego, CA
Nest of three graduating side tables featuring burled wood tops and stainless steel metal bases. Contemporary style that can enhance, complement or blend with a variety of other styl...
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1990s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Industrial Round Black Wood Mirror, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Industrial Round Black Wood Mirror, Italy 1970s 1970 vintage round mirror with black wood obtained by using the Japanese finishing technique "Yakisugi". A neon light has been applie...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Plywood and Metal Stool, The Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Plywood and Metal Stool, The Netherlands, 1970s Originally produced in the Netherlands in the 1970s, these vintage stools combine a simple industrial frame with the warmth of plywo...
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Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Scandinavian Modern Minimalist Horn Appetizer Utensils, Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A set of six (6) Scandinavian Modern Minimalist horn appetizer utensils, circa late-20th century, Denmark. A great set for everyday use or entertaining. Dimensions: Largest is serrated knife...
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Late 20th Century Danish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Horn

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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