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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
Period: Late 20th Century
Korean Celadon Vase with Cranes in Flight
Located in Chicago, IL
Korean celadon pottery, known as cheongja, was perfected during the Goryeo dynasty (918 to 1392), when Korean kilns began emulating the turquois...
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Late 20th Century North Korean Minimalist Furniture

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Stoneware

Vintage Italian Ceramic Decorative Bottle by Bruno Gambone (circa 1990s) - Large
Located in London, GB
Italian ceramic decorative bottle by Bruno Gambone (circa 1990s). This sculptural work consists of a rectangular body with soft, curvy shoulders leading to a graceful, elongated neck...
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1990s Italian Minimalist Furniture

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Stoneware

A SPACE-AGE Minimalist DRESSING TABLE or CONSOLE by PIERRE VANDEL, France, 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
A superb, radical and rigorous dressing table or console with drawer with its stool, its mobile mirror and its integrated lighting, with a minimalist and functionalist design, Post-M...
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1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Pair Trieste Folding Chairs by Aldo Jacober For Alberto Bazzini
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Trieste 1970s Aldo Jacober folding chairs are a great addition to your Midcentury Modern collection. So well-crafted from beech wood, these Italian made chairs are both comfo...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Beech

Sculptural Spherical Geometric Brass Candle Holders, a Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
These gorgeous spherical brass candle holders exude timeless elegance and understated sophistication. With their minimalist form and serene design, they embody a sense of quiet refin...
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Late 20th Century Indian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

One of... German Vintage Sculptural Brass Sconce Wall Light
Located in Berlin, DE
One of ... beautiful solid brass wall lights. Germany Lamp sockets: E27 (US E26).
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Late 20th Century German Minimalist Furniture

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Brass, Metal

Chrome Metal and Brass Minimalist Bookcase Romeo rega 1970 Italy
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Bookcase 1970 Romeo Rega Unica elegance.
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Brass, Chrome

"Tortura" a Bronze Sculpture by Antonio Kieff Grediaga Number 2/6
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing "Tortura", an exquisite bronze sculpture created by the renowned artist Antonio Kieff Grediaga. This limited edition piece is numbered #2 ou...
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1980s Spanish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stone, Bronze

White Danish Minimalist Wall Sconce by Peter Avondoglio for Fog & Mørup, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
This hybrid wall or small table lamp, model 'Contact', was designed by Peter Avondoglio and manufactured by Fog & Mørup in Denmark. The design won several international design awards...
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1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Aluminum, Steel

Birillo Italian Steel Ashtrays by E. Didone for Valenti, 1970
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Couple of midcentury Italian stainless steel ashtrays model “Birillo” with original boxes designed by Ezio Didone for Valenti, thanks to the weighted base the ashtrays never tip over...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Comme Des Garçons No.2 Chair Rei Kawakubo
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Comme des garçons no.2 chair. Iconic CDG chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in 1983. This piece is reproduced model in 2017 for Comme des Garcons special event. There is a slight trace...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Female Torso Sculpture in Solid Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning Mid-Century Modern Female Torso Sculpture, crafted meticulously in solid Lucite. This captivating art piece embodies the grace and beauty of the female form,...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Lucite

Spiral Clock B Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock B designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade.  
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1980s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of two leather Bonacina Miss B2 chairs by Tito Agnoli
Located in Berlin, DE
Rare pair of Bonacina Miss B2 chairs by Tito Agnoli with leather straps.
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1990s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Minimalist Glass Catchall after Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
**Two available, each sold separately, as per listing. A beautiful all-glass transparent catchall vide-poche in the Minimalist or Post-Modern design style, in the style of Italian ...
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Late 20th Century Unknown Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Glass

Vintage Boho Donghia “Anziano” Leather Klismos Chairs - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Discover an icon of modern design with this striking pair of Vintage Donghia "Anziano" Klismos Chairs, a testament to sleek sophistication and architectural elegance. Originally conc...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Chest of Drawers, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A small pine chest of drawers, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Set of 6 Modern Parson Dining Chairs for Directional, puffy off-white
Located in Chicago, IL
Set of 6 Modern Parson Dining Chairs made by Directional. Off-white in color Fully upholstered 4 arm-less chairs and 2 with arms. Armchairs: 22"w x 23"d x 37"h Regular chairs: 20"w x 23"d x 37"h Vladimir Kagan designed a number of pieces for the furniture company Directional, although we couldn't find more information if he designed these or not. These could very well be a set of one-off chairs. Manufacturer labels attached to the bottom "Directional Custom...
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1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Swedish Designer, Sofa, Pine, Fabric, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine, black-painted pine and beige fabric sofa or settee designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s. 14" seat height
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1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Pine

Set of 8 Italian Pine and Rush Ladderback Dining Chairs
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Nice set of 8 Italian rush and Pine dining chairs. Beautiful minimalist design. Chairs are in excellent condition overall with only minimal wear from use. Original rush is in excel...
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Rush, Pine

Spiral Clock B #2 black Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen Minimal Postmodern
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock B #2 black body designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade.  
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1980s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Lou Hodges-Style Oak Desk / Dining Table
Located in Round Top, TX
Oak butcher block style dining table/desk. Completely solid construction, no veneers, circa 1970s, heavyweight piece. Clean lines, simple minimalist form, with all of the heft and co...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Oak

White Danish Minimalist Pipe Flush Mounts by Friis & Moltke for Lampas, 1970s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A pair of white built-on ceiling or flush mounts in powder coated metal. This design inspired by Gino Sarfatti was created by the Danish architect duo Friis & Moltke in the 1970s. Th...
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1970s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Vintage Italian Bent Bamboo Game Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Capture the essence of Italian vintage charm with this exquisite game table, masterfully crafted from beautifully bent bamboo. The natural material is shaped into an elegant base fea...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Bamboo, Glass

Comme Des Garçons No.8 Chair Rei Kawakubo
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Comme des garçons no.8 chair. Iconic CDG chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in the 80s. This black model is produced in 2019 for Comme des Garcons special event. Condition is never use...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Celadon Cloud Meiping 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

Three Piece Stainless Steel & Glass Ice Bucket by Georg Jensen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Unique Three Piece Stainless Steel & Glass Ice Bucket by Georg Jensen, circa 1990 "Triangular Torqued Design" Georg Jensen label on the edge of the lid Glass Bucket Stainless Lid ...
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1990s Danish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stainless 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...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Danish Minimalist Stainless Steel Ashtray by Roelandt for Stelton, 1980s
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 mechanism/l...
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1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Stainless Steel

1980s Postmodern Vintage Travertine Round Dining/Entry Table Honed
Located in Chicago, IL
Love the veining on this little table which has been professionally honed, removing the dated lawyer to reveal an organic matte finish. Perfect for dining for 4 or an entry table wi...
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1980s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Travertine

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
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Brass

1980s Thomasville Solid Wood Vintage Dresser Mid Century
Located in Chicago, IL
Oh I love the lines of this! Simple with personality. It’s solid wood - you can use as is or refinish to your favorite stain.   
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1980s North American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood

Etched Celadon Pomegranate 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

Settimanale Chest of drawers / Tallboy by Matteo Thun for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Argelato, BO
This tallboy chest designed for the Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast is a very good example of Thun’s aesthetic. Minimal, the design relies on a logical composition of draws each pun...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Materials

Porcelain

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

Materials

Porcelain

Comme Des Garçons No.7 Chair Rei Kawakubo
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Comme des garçons no.7 chair. Iconic CDG chair designed by Rei Kawakubo in the 80s. This black model is produced in 2019 for Comme des Garcons special event. Condition is never use...
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1980s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Chinese Crackle Celadon Phoenix Tail Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon porcelains are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This contempo...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Scandinavian Dual Sphere Table Lamps in Polished Aluminum & White Opaline Glass
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual and Sculptural modern/minimalist table lights executed in polished Aluminum and featuring spherical matte white opaline glass shades. A sphere on a sphere - so to say. Unknow...
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1980s Scandinavian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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...
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1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

A custom "Boke" coffee table by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A beautiful and dramatic square rosewood top with pronounced wood grain, resting on four legs of ebonized oak. The Boke model is longer in production, but this example was custom o...
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Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Oak, Rosewood

Celadon Dragon Tea Leaf Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
This petite celadon jar has a simple, cylindrical form traditionally used for storing loose leaf tea or other dried herbs. Three little clouds decorate the round lid and a celestial ...
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Late 20th Century Chinese Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

White Danish Minimalist Spring Table Lamp from Bell, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A simple small table light made from a steel spring in white lacquer freely holding an opaline glass sphere in a chrome setting. It was manufactured by Bell in Denmark circa 1980-90....
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1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel, Chrome

Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s. Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25" H x 6.15" W x 3.5" D Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb Number of Sockets: 1
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1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Pine

SESC Pompeia Side Chair in Pine by Lina Bo Bardi, 1980s
Located in amstelveen, NL
SESC Stools/Side Chairs by Lina Bo Bardi, Marcelo Ferraz & Marcelo Suzuki. Crafted for the iconic SESC Pompeia cultural center in São Paulo. This rare pine stool embodies the vision...
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Late 20th Century Brazilian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Stilnovo Desk Lamp by Asahara Shigeaki, Model "Tokyo, " 1980
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Singular Stilnovo desk lamp by Asahara Shigeaki, model "TOKYO," 1980. This lamp was designed by the Japanese creator Asahara Shigeaki for Stillovo in ...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

Swedish Designer, Nightstands, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid pine nightstands or bedside cabinets, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
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1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Pine

Vintage Ceramic Lion Sculpture by Bruno Gambone 'circa 1990s'
Located in London, GB
Smiling ceramic lion / cat sculpture by ceramicist Bruno Gambone (circa 1990s). This seated lion sculpture is truly a work of art. It is whimsical, yet beautiful in its use of the pa...
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1990s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Aluminium Leather Club Chairs by Mats Theselius for Källemo
Located in Münster, DE
“Aluminum” is an armchair designed by Mats Theselius in 1990 and manufactured by Källemo. As the name suggests, the chair is made of aluminum and was available in either a polished o...
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1990s Swedish Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

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...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Royal Haeger Large Mauve Pink Vase
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Royal Haeger mauve pink vase has graceful, traditional shape and monochromatic semi-glossy glaze. This large size, minimalistic vase will look great on its own or paired with other ...
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

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Ceramic, Pottery

Spiral Clock B #3 Silver Body Shiro Kuramata Japanese Zen
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Spiral clock B #3 silver body designed by Shiro Kuramata. Dial is inside acrylic edge rounded shade. Black body model is also available.  
Category

1980s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of 4 Vintage Black 'X-Line' Chairs by Niels Jørgen Haugesen for Magis, 1980s
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...
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1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal, Steel, Chrome

Postmodern Vintage Nero Marquina Black and White Marble Pedestal Dining Table
Located in Chicago, IL
Beautiful table in excellent condition. The mahogany wood accents takes this classic marble table into a different sphere. The channeled base narrows at the center. Perfect for dinin...
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1980s Vintage Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Marble

Post Modern Satinwood Cocktail Table Pyramid Base Philippe Starck style
Located in Buffalo, NY
Minimalist satinwood Cocktail Table,Very unusual form,, Modern Deco,Contemporary,,Beautiful quilted satinwood top..Pyramid base,Extremely well crafted.
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Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture

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Satinwood

Valentino Dining Table Cattelan Italia Travertine Canaletto Walnut Glass 1991
Located in Camden, ME
Emanuele Zenere designed this sleek minimalist Valentino dining table in 1991 for Cattelan Italia using select Canaletto walnut for the base supported on a Travertine disc. We are al...
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Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture

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Travertine

Color Etching Antonia Dombrowsky 1992- Color Engraving handmade Bütten-Paper
Located in Bussiere Dunoise, Nouvel Aquitaine
Antonia Dombrowsky Miranda Uranus 1 Color etching 1992 Dimension Print H 78 cm x W 55 cm Artist Antonia Dombrowsky Color Etching - Miranda Uranus I E.A. Etat Approve V / X ...
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1990s German Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Paper

Judith Leiber Chair Creation
Located in Hudson, NY
This chair was created by Judith Leiber, most likely for a charity benefit, in 1995 . It is accented with signature pieces such as python skin and leopard printed suede used by Judit...
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1990s American Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Wood, Animal Skin

LC4 Chaise by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret & Charlotte Perriand for Cassina
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a 1990s edition of the LC4 Chaise, by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand. This edition has a black cowhide cover with black leather cushion. The b...
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1990s Italian Minimalist Furniture

Materials

Metal

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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