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: 1970s
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of six dining chairs "Gaja", Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of four six chairs "Gaja"
an elegant but essential project, which combines the Japanese conceptual universe with Italian style. Upon request i...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Modernist pine and bouclé daybed by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem 1970s
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Solid pine daybed by Ate van Apeldoorn for Houtwerk Hattem.
The daybed has been constructed in a fully enclosed pine frame, with the sculpted feet placed on the outer ends and slats...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Elm
Pair of Heavy Duty High Quality Iron Modern Sculptural Garden Patio Armchairs
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of angular modern garden patio dining armchairs. High quality hand made in raw iron and steel. Chairs are very heavy and have lots of patina from living outside. Struct...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Iron
Vintage original 1979 Modernist gradient, collage and ink artwork by katherine k
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This work appears to have been created with layers of cut, folded and Inked (or watercolor) paper. Very textured and deep.
Created in 1979-1980 by Katherine Kadell...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
An Original Mitsuaki Sora Woodblock Print Titled "PEACE" in frame
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mitsuaki Sora is a well-known stone sculptor who also makes woodblock prints. In the late 1960s, his prints were of very colorful abstract shapes, such a...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Glass, Paint
Maria Pergay champagne bucket
By Maria Pergay
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Beautiful champagne bucket by Maria Pergay
Very elegant work from the artist and rare in the market
Chic and looking like Hermès objects from the same period
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Steel Table Lamp, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Minimalist table lamp in the style of George Kovacs. Crafted with a sleek chromed steel base, its understated design seamlessly blends into any interior aesthetic. Perfect for adorni...
Category
1970s European Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Pair of Bruno Rey stackable stools for Dietiker, 1971
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of stackable stools designed by Bruno Rey, 1971. Made of solid beech. Iconic Swiss design. Produced by Dietiker, Switzerland.
Stackable for easy storage and space saving. These...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pierre Chapo Iconic Stool Model 'S31', Elm Wood, French Design, 1974
By Pierre Chapo
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Pierre Chapo’s iconic S31 stool, created in France in 1974. Perhaps the most sought-after stool of the era, testifying the architectural form-language of Chapo’s work. The design pla...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Elm
Black Danish Minimalist Table Lamp by Hans Schwazer for Royal Copenhagen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This rare Minimalistic modernist table lamp was designed by Hans Schwazer in the 1970s. It bears close resemblance to Joe Colombo's Riscio table lamp for SEM Luci. But this is all Da...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
RAAK Concorde lamp / suspension Curved aluminum, Raak éditeur, c. 1970
By RAAK
Located in Paris, FR
RAAK
Concorde lamp / suspension
Curved aluminum, Raak éditeur, circa 1970
Height 35 x Diameter 20 cm
Literature :
Raak catalog, circa 1970
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Francois Arnal, Black marble console Serre-joints, Atelier A ed., 1970
Located in Paris, FR
ARNAL François (1924-2012) & Atelier A
5490
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal, Chrome
Abstract Plaster Sculpture
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
Abstract Plaster Sculpture by an Unknown Dutch Artist. Holland, circa 1970.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Architectural Door Handle Round Push Pull in Clear and Amber Glass
Located in London, GB
Solid round glass push and pull door handle in clear and amber glass for a single door.
The handle can be applied inside or outside on a single door. It can also be used cupboard doors and kitchen...
Category
1970s European Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Alain Richard, Ceiling light pendant 8282, Disderot ed., C.1975
Located in Paris, FR
RICHARD Alain (1926-2009)
Ceiling light 8282, Disderot edition, circa 1975
White lacquered metal, halogen, original condition
Length. 200 x High. 10...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Honed Cipollino Marble Coffee Table, Italy 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking 1970s coffee table constructed entirely of Italian Cipollino marble with beautiful gray, beige and pink hues. It has a honed finish and a minimalist silhouette, which is e...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Ercol Pandora Console Coffee table on wheels
By Ercol
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
Solid elm, Ercol’s ‘Pandora’ table makes a stunning centrepiece. Featuring two drawers and open-sided ‘portholes’ on the other sides providING a lot of storage space. On round casto...
Category
1970s European Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Elm
Black lacquered sideboard, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
High gloss black lacquer credenza with 4 doors and 3 drawers.
High quality seventies sideboard with a timeless and minimalist design
The sideboad has a mirrored glass top
Good con...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of eight dining chairs "Gaja", Italy
Located in Argelato, BO
Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina Set of four eight chairs "Gaja"
an elegant but essential project, which combines the Japanese conceptual universe with Italian style. Upon request...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian travertine coffee table with floating top, 1970's
Located in Temse, BE
Wonderful travertine coffee table with a floating top plate.
The square base supports a glass plate which holds te travertine top, giving the impression that the top floats in the ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Travertine
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
Pair of 70's Scandinavian Pinewood Minimal & Multi functional Stools / Tables
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Pair of multifunctional Scandinavian solid Pinewood Stools /Tables
Minimal design and very functional in use, easy to use as a sturdy stool or as a sidetable in your space
beautif...
Category
1970s Scandinavian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Marcel 148 low coffee table by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina 1970s
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Minimalist design coffee table, inspired by Mies van der Rohe with simple abstract lines. The metal lower and upper frame are bent steel and consist of 1 part. The entire design look...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Marcel T nesting side table by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon Gavina 1970s, set 3
Located in Stavenisse, NL
Minimalist design side table, inspired by Mies van der Rohe with simple abstract lines. The metal lower frame is bent steel and consist of 1 part. The entire design looks very sleek due to its thin shaped frame. The milk glass plate...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Brutalist Bar Cabinet by De Coene, Belgium, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Brutalist Bar Cabinet; Sideboard; De Coene; Belgian Design; Brutalism; 1970s; Belgium; Minimalist; Woodworking;
Brutalist bar cabinet by De Coene. This Belgian masterpiece from th...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Francois Morellet, Zwei Interferenz Schnitte, minimal sculpture, signed & dated
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Stunning and rare work by one of the leading artists of the 20th century. This work is only produced in a limited edition of 30, each signed by Morellet. Two other examples of this ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Minimal Chrome Counter Balance Ceiling 1970s Lamp
Located in London, GB
Minimalist counterbalance chrome pendant lamp with spotlight is super flexible, with an arm adjustable to 180 degrees. The halogen light source is attached to a long arm holding a sp...
Category
1970s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
German Space Age Modern Pair Desk/Shelf Clip-on Task Lights Roger Tallon Erco
Located in Miami, FL
German Space Age Modern Pair of Desk/Shelf Clip-on Lights by Roger Tallon (1929-2011), world re-known French Industrial designer, for Erco Leuchten Germany 1970s. This pair of Minimalist clip on lamps...
Category
1970s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Minimal Brass Counter Balance 1970sFloor Lamp
Located in London, GB
Minimalist counterbalance floor lamp is super flexible, with an arm adjustable to almost 180 degrees. The halogen light source is attached to a long arm holding a spherical counter w...
Category
1970s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jumbo Line Bookcase by Luigi Massoni for Poltronova, Italy 1970s (First Edition)
Located in Argelato, BO
Luigi Massoni (Milan 1930), Jumbo Line Bookcase for Poltrona Frau, Italy, 1971
One of the most refined and original bookcases in the history of design, it ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage sideboard by Frans Defour for Defour, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Brown 5 door credenza or sideboard by Frans Defour for Defour.
Beautiful timeless sideboard with inlaid grained oak tiles and leather door handles.
The sideboard offers plenty of s...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of 'Corbi' Chairs in Original Mohair by Klaus Uredat for COR
By Klaus Uredat
Located in Toronto, CA
"Pure elemental design."
The ' Corbi' sofa is composed of two independent minimalist sculptural elements: one base and one cylindrical seat back - this museum-quality example boasts...
Category
1970s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Mohair
Garbo R ceiling light by Mariyo Yagi and Studio Simon for Sirrah 1973
By Sirrah, Mariyo Yagi
Located in PARIS, FR
This light was designed by Mariyo Yagi in 1976 and produced by the Italian publisher Sirrah. This project is the fruit of theoretical research into the Japanese word "Nawa", which tr...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Heavy Marble Sculpture Display Plinth Statue Pedestal Base 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Italian minimalist cube form plinth, circa 1970s. Made from marble with pink and grey color. The perfect base to display any heavy object, sculpture or statue. Can also be used as a...
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Heavy Marble Sculpture Display Plinth Statue Pedestal Base 26"
Located in Dayton, OH
Italian minimalist cube form plinth, circa 1970s. Made from marble with pink and grey color. The perfect base to display any heavy object, sculpture or statue. Can also be used as a...
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Max Sauze 'ISOCELE" side tables, Groupe S.A, France, 1970
By Max Sauze
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Very rare pair of 'Isocele' side tables designed by french artist Max Sauze and produced by Group S.A, France circa 1970. The structure is made of chromed steel rod and both tables ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Milk Glass Pendant by Carlo Nason Mazzega Venice, 1970's
By Carlo Nason, Mazzega
Located in London, GB
Opaline Murano triple shade glass pendant lamp. Three cone shape hand blown glass shades descend and are connected to a half dome central body in satin steel. The lamp is designed by...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Minimal Art François Morellet Trames 1970 Silkscreen on Wove Paper edition 300
Located in EL Waalre, NL
Artist
François Morellet (Cholet 1926 – Cholet 2016) was a French painter, sculptor, and light artist. His early work prefigured minimal art and conceptual art, and he played a prominent role in the development of geometrical abstract art.
Morellet began his artistic career - still working in his parents' business - as a autodidact painter. His work was influenced by the work of the Dutch painter Piet Mondriaan and by the French painter Pierre Dmitrienko...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Danish Minimalist Hat Wall Sconce Zephyr by Lyskær, 1980s
By Lyfa
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Off-white creamy version of the Zephyr wall light made by Lyfa/Lyskær in Denmark during the 1980s. Very similar design to Poul Henningsen's PH hat. The shade is adjustable up/down an...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Industrial Style Ceramic Vase by Alessio Tasca (circa 1970s)
Located in London, GB
Modern industrial-style ceramic vase (c. 1970s) by Alessio Tasca. Minimalist, abstract snail-shaped ceramic vase in limestone-coloured mottled glaze with line motif from the Italian ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1970's Danish Erik Magnussen Thermo Jug by Stelton
Located in Knebel, DK
1970's Danish Erik Magnussen Thermo Jug by Stelton
Timeless small thermo jug in futuristic minilalist style designed by Erik Magnussen for Stelton in 1977.
The thermo jug is in g...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Quatour Wooden Table by Carlo Scarpa for Gavina, Italy 1973
Located in Argelato, BO
Large Quatour table with wooden structure and veneered wooden top. Original drawing by Carlo Scarpa. Prod. Gavina, Italy, 1974 cm 165x165x72
Further information
Bibliography (edite...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
1970's Danish Erik Magnussen Thermo Jug by Stelton
Located in Knebel, DK
1970's Danish Erik Magnussen Thermo Jug by Stelton
Timeless thermo jug in futuristic minilalist style designed by Erik Magnussen for Stelton in 1977.
The thermo jug is in good vi...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage minimalist brass sunburst mirror, 1970s
Located in HEVERLEE, BE
Large mid century brass minimalist sunburst mirror with convex glass.
This mirror fits in most interiors and is a perfect add-on for a regency style interior.
The mirror is made fr...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Swedish Designer, Low Bench, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A low pine bench, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Solbackens Svarveri, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine and moulded pine veneer table lamp, designed and produced by Solbackens Svarveri, Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 22.75" H x 13.75" Diameter
Bulb Specification...
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1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
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
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...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Collection of 31 Painted Eggs By Sibyl Edwards
By Sibyl Edwards Eggs
Located in Dallas, TX
Sybil Edwards was a prolific Canadian artist who excelled in the field of decorative art over the course of her life. She honed her practice as a profess...
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Eggshell, Paint
Set of Five Clamp Lamps by SIS Germany
By SIS
Located in Dronten, NL
Set of 5 minimalist design SIS clamp lamps to highlight your art or your book collection.
Also suitable as work lamp as it has a large light output.
Adjustable shade. Priced as a se...
Category
1970s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Metallic Thread
'Trieste' folding rattan chair in the style of Aldo Jacober, 1970s
By Aldo Jacober
Located in Athens, Attiki
3 'Trieste' rattan folding chairs in the style of Aldo Jacober, 1970s.
Modernist minimal Italian design.
They are very easy to fold and take up v...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood
Danish Designer, Small Cabinets, Pine, Denmark, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of small wall-mounted pine cabinets or nightstands designed and produced in Denmark, 1970s.
One is 7” H, making it 0.5” taller than the other.
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8.25" H x 5.1" Diameter
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb
Number of Sockets: 1
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
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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