Modern Furniture
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
Style: Modern
Color: Black
SLAMP Lillibet Small Pendant Light in Black by Nigel Coates
By Nigel Coates, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Lillibet is a dramatic collection that marked SLAMP’s evolution of stylistic production just after the turn of the century. The radial structure easily connects to the central Crista...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Nube Italia Track Bed in Dark Blue and Silver Fabric by Kemistry of Style
Located in New York, NY
"Internal multi-layered wooden footboard covered by polyurethane foam. Headboard in shape retaining polyurethane foam. Chrome-plate back support in bright or brushed version. Not rem...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Baleri Italia Mac Gee Bookshelf in Black Steel by Philippe Starck
Located in Milan, IT
Modular bookshelves in steel sheet with epoxy finish in matte RAL 9005. A central upright structure supports five shelves of decreasing depth.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
FLOS Spun T2 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy Black by Sebastian Wrong
By Sebastian Wrong, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-T table lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
FLOS Spun T1 Halogen Table Lamp in Glossy Black by Sebastian Wrong
By Sebastian Wrong, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed by Sebastian Wrong in 2003, the Spun Light-T table lamp reflects the best of modern manufacturing technology combined with elegance, craftsmanship, and dynamic fluid aesthet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
FLOS Goldman USB Table Lamp in Black by Ron Gilad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This well-known design gets a technological twist thanks to artist Ron Gilad, who created the Goldman to feature diffusers made of clear methacrylate and an aluminium frame. There is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS OK Pendant Light in Black by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pendant light that feels as at home in an industrial space as it would in museum exhibit: The OK Light plays with expectations to provide functional light that is surprising and ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Orbis Black Tinted Round Frameless Modern Mirror with Floating Effect, Medium
Located in London, GB
Charming and minimalist round frameless black tinted mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to the ...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Jungle Dream Designer Wallpaper in Contrast 'Black and White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Get lost in this nocturnal fantasy jungle-scape! Flora and fauna combine to create the ultimate dreamy pattern.
Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message u...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Keglen Table Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Keglen table lamp by Louis Poulsen
Keglen table lamp by Louis Poulsen, designer Jakob Lange - Big Ideas.
Keglen is the result of a collaboration between BIG Ideas and Louis Poulsen ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
"My Moon My Mirror" Printed Glass Mirror Coffee Table by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"My Moon My Mirror" is a round center or coffee table, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a top in tempered and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
small Tribute 3 Leg Stool in Black Nero Marquina Marble by Kelly Wearstler
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Carved out of a solid block of marble, this stool is a perfect example of a Classic, modern shape that is effortlessly stylish. Great as either a stool or small table, the tribute stool is available in black Nero Marquina, white Calcutta, big flower or grey rainbow marble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Custom Iron Display Stands of Varying Heights
Located in Sheffield, MA
The three contemporary display or sculpture stands have varying heights and the same width and depth dimensions. They are made of black iron with a brushed texture. These can be made...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Ballroom the Wall Long Army Green Black Base
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish design from Design by Us
The spherical ballroom sconces with translucent hues will create a subtle warm glow in your interior.
Material: Mouth blown and hand-painted glass w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
Contemporary Medium Standard Sofa in Black Leather with Brass Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Standard sofa is deceptively simple at first glance. Upon closer inspection it manages to be both modern and nostalgic, the sofa you will bring with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Indoor Glide Black Concrete Monkey Side Table by Jaime Hyon
By Jaime Hayon
Located in Barcelona, ES
Few pieces have achieved bestseller success and simultaneous publishing as this singular side table by Jaime Hayon. It is functional, has quality and a touch of humour, which is alwa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Arabescato Corchia Ad Meliora Italian Marble Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Arabescato Corchia Italian Marble Dining Table with Fluted Black Oak Half Moon Bases
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Up to Seven Postmodern Chrome & Black Wall Coat Hooks, Italy, 1980s
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of up to seven postmdoern Memphis style wall hooks, executed in Italy in the 1980s. Made of chromed and black metal. Very solid, in excellent condition. Sold and priced per piece.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Peter Voulkos Studio Vase
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Peter Voulkos (1924-2002) - Black Studio pot, circa 1953-1955.
Signed “Voulkos” on the base.
Voulkos, an American artist of Greek descent, was known for his Abstract Expressionist ceramic...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Clay
Blue Stoneware Open Bowl By Dansk
By Dansk
Located in Costa Mesa, CA
Blue Stoneware Open Bowl By Dansk
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Flos Tab Floor LED Lamp 90° Rotatable Head, Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the Tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab floor lamp has an adjustable head with a 90-degr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mid-Century Glass and Metal Pedestal
Located in New York, NY
Antique metal pedestal table with glass details. Circa 1960s.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Fine Art
Located in Clermont, FL
CONTEMPORARY FINE ART
Tittle ; Experiments in Color 2 of 10 in a series of one off paintings
Executed in 2022.
signed by artist 8 x 10 x 1in.
Artist paints in a free flowing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Trinidadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
In Stock in Los Angeles, Set of 2 Black Leather Bella Dining Chairs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Set of 2 x black leather dining chairs
The Bella armchair has a high back upholstered entirely in leather. The padding is in flame-retardant polyurethane foam and the frame is made ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Olav" Chair in Black Carbon Steel, Upholstered and Wood Detail
Located in Centro, RS
The structure of the OLAV chair is made of carbon steel in the painted with black ink.
The upholstery fabric that can be customized (request information).
It has leather backrest in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Our Myles Leather Sectional Sofa Finished Hand Dyed Coal
Located in London, GB
Our Myles sectional sofa is a new addition to our Signature Collection.
Please note this listing price is per linear meter. This helps a client measure their space and calculate th...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
"Olav" Stool in Black Carbon Steel, Upholstered and Wood Detail
Located in Centro, RS
The structure of the OLAV stool is made of carbon steel in the painted with black ink, can be customized (request information).
The upholstery fabric that can be customized (request ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sculptural "Moon" Sconce by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, France, 1990s
Located in Lille, FR
Sconce "Moon" designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, manufactured by Brossier Saderne for Ligne Roset, circa 1990.
Very rare in blue
Category
1990s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Organic Modern Accent Home Office Writing Desk Black Oak Wood Black Lacquer
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
João Faria created the stunning home desk ROOTS for contemporary and home offices. Rather than placed against a wall, it should stand in the middle of the room and be admired from al...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cut Steel, Metal, Steel
Original Sculpture/ Seat Designed by Gaetano Pesce, B&B Italia
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Seat UP7 designed by Gaetano Pesce. Italy, B&B Italia, 2000 series.
Large sculpture/ seat made of cold-shaped polyurethane foam painted black. Produced as part of the UP series, P...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Polystyrene
Knoll Studio “Saarinen Executive” Armchair in “Volo” Brown Leather
Located in Barrowford, GB
On offer on this occasion is a rare, original “Saarinen Executive Armchair” armchair from the world renown furniture house of Knoll Studio, dressed in a sublime, tactile “American Go...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Coalesse Settee Upholstered in Paul Smith by Maharam Exaggerated Wool Plaid
Located in St. Louis, MO
Contemporary loveseat or settee with sleek lines on round metal legs, this Coupe Tuxedo sofa designed Dennie Pimental and John Duffy for Coalesse. Beautifully upholstered in Paul Smith by Maharam UK, the exaggerated Plaid pattern, 100% wool, colorway 003 Firth. The sofa seat depth is 21', with 48" between arms. The foam is good, on the firm side by design. no label , but believe its by Coalesse, well made.
Here is a list other other possible manufactures that could have made it, as they too work with Maharam UK.
Furniture Manufacturer Alliances:
9 to 5 Seating
AIS
Allermuir
Allseating
Allsteel
Andreu World
Arcadia Contract
Boss Design / Cartwright
Cabot Wrenn
Carolina
Coalesse
Cumberland Furniture
DarRan
Dauphin
David Edward
Davis Furniture
Egan Visual
EKO Contract
Encore Seating
Geiger
Global Furniture Group
Grand Rapids Chair
Groupe Lacasse
Haworth
Haworth Health Environments
Herman Miller
Herman Milller...
Category
2010s Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Lätt 04 Monterrey Black Coffee Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble
Contemporary Lätt Monterrey Black Low Side Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large Bespoken Sculpted Steel Table with Slate Top Albert Paley
By Albert Paley
Located in Atlanta, GA
A striking steel and stone table studio-made by American sculptor Albert Paley (1944-). The table heavy and substantial and will be a bespoken center piece and a focal point with its...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone, Steel
Contemporary Lätt 02 Monterrey Black Coffee Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Lätt 01 Monterrey Black Coffee Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Contemporary Lätt 03 Monterrey Black Coffee Table
Located in Mexico City, MX
The concept is based on the essence of the material itself, with a clean and brutalist style: straight lines, geometric shapes, fewer ornaments, less noise and more naturalness. The ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Marsala 3 Seater Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Outremont, QC
3 Seater Marsala Sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 70's
Features a RARE off white fiberglass base and gray velour cushions.
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Dimensions:
86”W x 40”D x 29”H
Seat height 1...
Category
1970s European Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Fiberglass
Hayche Dulwich with Armrest - Black, UK, Made to Order
Located in Liverpool, GB
Elevating the classic Dulwich design with the addition of armrests, this Dulwich chair with armrests offers enhanced comfort and support without compromising its timeless appeal. The...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
John Torreano Contemporary Sculpture of a Jewel
Located in New York, NY
This faceted, geometric sculpture by the contemporary New York artist John Torreano dates to the mid-1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
Carv Occasional Table in Carrara Marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv occasional table is Cut from a single block of Italian Carrara marble.
Essential and organic design, naturally creating a flat tabletop flowing
to a Y - shaped foot, revealing t...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Modern Vintage Table Lamp Zelig by Walter Monici for Lumina, 1980s, Italy
Located in Wien, AT
A modern vintage table lamp or desk lamp or architect lamp, which was designed by Walter A. Monici for Lumina, Italy. Marked
A triangular shaped ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Opticals Wall Hanging Dazzle Handwoven Wool in Black and White
Located in Istanbul, TR
Opticals taps into the visual phenomenon of optical illusions. The collection explores the visual potential of the very basic weaving technique of creating vertical lines.
Inspir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Black Oak Ping Pong Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid oak ping pong table with a smooth stain black finish. Net is made out of solid oak.
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Oak
Porsche 911 car sculpture hand made of Murano fusing glass in black
Located in Sopot, Pomorskie
The artist has been creating art and utility items for years using her own glass melting and coloring method, the Murano fusing method. It is a combination of the technique of colori...
Category
2010s Polish Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Jamaica stool by Pepe Cortes painted black kitchen couter top with swivel seat
By Pepe Cortés
Located in Barcelona, ES
The Jamaica Stool is already a classic in Spanish design and is one of the best designed stools in all history. It’s been on the market for over 25 years and remains as current as it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Two Sideboards by Willy Rizzo, Italy 1970s
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Greding, DE
Two black sideboards by Willy Rizzo in two- and three-door versions with the characteristic contrasting edges in stainless steel and round handles. Th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Rare Pair of Original 'Joker' Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of original 'Joker' lounge chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne.
Designed in the early 1970s, and manufactured in France by Airborne International, the groovy 'Joker' ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Console 'Tekno', Grey Iron Structure and Top
Located in Milan, IT
"TEKNO console"
The console has a grey-colored iron structure with simple and elegant lines.
Its rectangular shape and its depth of 24cm, make it ideal...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement, Iron
Handmade Nesting Tables, Set Side Coffee Tables Handcrafted by French Designer
Located in LANGUEUX, FR
The beauty and high quality of handmade concrete and metal tables made in France are unparalleled in the world of furniture. The blending of these two materials results in pieces tha...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Metal
Custom Grey Cheveron Hide/Velvet Pillows
Located in New York, NY
Pair of handmade pillows with bands of stitched white brindle hide, edge stitched velvet, and matte pewter mini sequins with grey velvet backs. Pillow inserts are feather and down, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Sequins, Cowhide
Coalesse Bob Lounge Leather Armchairs Pair, Exclusive by Pearson Lloyd
By Coalesse
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning pair of RRP £5500 Coalesse Bob lounge armchairs with adjustable head rests designed by Pearson Lloyd
A...
Category
20th Century English Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Jaeger-LeCoultre Mystery Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
Jaeger-LeCoultre mystery clock in a Lucite case with beautiful chinoiserie decoration featuring a bird in flight and standing on a gilded stepped bas...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Velvet Emma Shipley Velvet with Pink Velvet Square Pillows
Located in Greenwich, CT
(About the Piece)
Overall: 9”W x 4”D x 9”H
Price As Shown: $650 as a pair
How We Work:
Made to order by Connecticut-based furniture design and manufacturing company The Tailored H...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Down, Feathers
Monter Pendant, Chandelier in Black with Antique Gold Finish, Benediko
By Benediko
Located in Freiburg im Breisgau, DE
The Monter Chandelier is formed of two interlocking shapes. Shapes that are strangely simple and primitive, which call more on our imagination than on our power of understanding. Ava...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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Find a broad range of unique Modern 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 seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. 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.
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