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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in ClassiC Black by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, black leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, off-white textiles Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Lumina Flo Lounge Floor Lamp in Classic Black by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
LED light for floor, in varnish coated aluminum and steel. Its head rotates by 300° for direct lighting, the arm pivots on the base by 120°. 3W-LED which you can switch on with one c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Andrea Salvetti for Dilmos Polished Armchair Aluminium Cast
Located in Milan, IT
Extraordinary armchair made in lost wax-casting aluminium for Dilmos Milano. The artist Andrea Salvetti was inspired by the posture of the Madonna holding Christ in the famous Pietà ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Tractor Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since debuting at the Milan furniture fair in 2003, the BassamFellows Tractor Stool has become a bona fide modern icon. From the outset, it has proven to be a piece of infinite varie...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
E06 Black Minimalist Ceiling or Wall Lamps by Habits Studio for Luceplan Italy
By Lucepan
Located in Esbjerg, DK
E06 is a family of adjustable luminaires with a cylindrical/tubular lamp body. Here a set of 3 in satin black. Designed by Habits Studio in 2008 and produced by the famous Luceplan b...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Hand-woven Moroccan Rug
Located in New York, NY
Handwoven Moroccan rug purchased from a local artisan in Morocco. The eclectic pattern and contrasting colors add a unique touch to this beautiful piece. The rug has two binded edges...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
Signed Rollin Karg Abstract Art Glass Sculpture
By Rollin Karg
Located in Pasadena, TX
Rollin Karg, is a renowned glass artisan from the Midwest who designs and creates small and massive sculptural pieces from molten glass, usually shaped in a freeform, asymmetrical ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Custom Made Blue Linen Lounge Chair, United States
Located in New York City, NY
Four available; priced individually.
Large, comfortable lounge chairs to sink into; perfect for a family or media room. These chairs were based off of an anonymous French armchair a...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen
Signed Large Round Black Leather Ottoman by Antonio Citterio B&B Italia Maxalto
Located in Miami, FL
"Harry Large" was created by Italian designer Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia/Maxalto.
The black leather has beautiful patina, ready for a new home.
Ottoman is signed on the side a...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Synodic Sconce, Light Sculpture by Neal Aronowitz, Glass, S. Steel, Granite
Located in Portland, OR
Synodic sconce:
Nightlight brings mankind in touch with the mysteries of space and the farther reaches of the universe. The moon, traditionally our principal source of nightlight, can evoke strong emotions- from fear and terror to peace and calm.
The celestial movements of earth, sun, and moon govern the lunar or synodic month, with the familiar shifting moon phases.
Synodic sconce is a representation of these moon phases and an expression of this beguiling celestial dance...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Granite, Stainless Steel
Louis Poulsen NJP Mini by Nendo, Oki Sato
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
In 2022, the prestigious Japanese design studio Nendo, led by founder Oki Sato presented the NJP Mini with Louis Poulsen. Nendo designed the first series of NJP lamps...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Console table & mirror sculptural set. One of a kind. Hand crafted
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
One of a kind sculptural console table and mirror set, handcrafted in Stucco marmo. A 16th century decorative method by which pigmented composites are combined to create individual ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
Flos Tab Table LED Lamp 2700K with Dimmer 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 table lamp has an adjustable head with a ±90-degree rotation capability emitti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Peter Voulkos American Studio Pottery Faces Tea Bowl
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning vintage American Studio Pottery tea bowl decorated with Expressionist faces by Peter Voulkos. The stoneware tea bowl stands on a narrow rounded unglazed foot with a rounde...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
In Stock in Los Angeles, Beaumarly Paris by Gilbert Costes, Assouline
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Beaumarly Paris (Hardcover)
In stock in Los Angeles
Icons of the Parisian lifestyle, Beaumarly establishments encompass more than twenty ultra-stylish cafés, hotels, nightclubs, and restaurants dotted around the mythical City of Light, from the heart of the Louvre to the rooftop of the Centre Pompidou, from Saint-Germain-des-Prés to the Golden Triangle, from Pigalle to the Bastille. Created by Thierry and Gilbert Costes, who over thirty years have been transforming the way Parisians experience their city, Beaumarly properties include Café Marly, Café Beaubourg, Hôtel Amour, Brasserie Thoumieux, and Club Matignon.
Each distinctive Beaumarly venue offers a journey for the senses born of close collaborations with the biggest names in architecture, art, and design, such as Christian de Portzamparc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Shiro Kuramata 1985 Sing Sing Sing Armchair
Located in Weesp, NL
Introducing the Sing Sing Sing armchair, a stunning and iconic piece of furniture designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1985 and produced by xO in France. This ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Edipo Table Lamps by Barbaglia & Colombo for PAF
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of 'Edipo' table lamps by Barbaglia & Colombo for PAF. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa 1980s. Plastic, methacrylate, and fabric make up this composition. We recommend ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic, Acrylic
Black Geometric Coffee Table Marble Effect with Rotating Oval Mirror Top 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Black Lacquered wood geometric Coffee Table with Marble Effect and rotating oval mirror top.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Lacquer
21st Century Unique Sculptural Lamp La Sirène Noire by Fantôme
By Fantome
Located in Paris, FR
21st century unique sculptural lamp La Sirène Noire by Fantôme
Patinated Zinc,
Gold tilting reflector
Measures: H. 70.9’’ x 23.6’’
One-off, signed, delivered with a certifica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Zinc
Black Marble Side Table 'BOND"
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
BOND Side Table in black marble - Bond Side Table evokes simplicity with its modern, clean design. Crafted from honed black marble, this piece is a stylish addition to any space wit...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
RAOUL SOFA - Modern Channeled Sofa on Brass Plinth Base in COM
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
RAOUL SOFA - Modern Channeled Sofa on Brass Plinth Base in COM
The Raoul sofa sounds like a luxurious and stylish piece of furniture that draws inspiration from Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
Art Deco Margot Dining Chairs, Faux Fur Velvet, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Margot chair, modern collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Margot fur dining chair stands as a art deco piece that redefines the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Faux Fur, Leather, Velvet, Bouclé, Fabric
Modernist 50's Krenit Bowl Herbert Krenchel Orange Enamel & Black Denmark BIG!
Located in San Diego, CA
Wonderful early modernist large Krenit bowl designed by Danish designer Herbert Krenchel and dates from the 1950's. Made in Denmark and is signed on the bottom. The bowl has an orang...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Italian Sculpture "Spartan" 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Italian sculpture "Spartan"
20th Century
Synthetic material resin
Measures: 55cm x 40cm x 10cm
Perfect conditions.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Everyday Black Pendant
Located in New York, NY
As its name suggests, Everyday is inspired by the quotidian objects in our lives. It is reminiscent of the reading light next to our beds in our childhood homes, or the lamp above th...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mun Floor Lamp - Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
The design of the Mūn light series marries Asian design sensibilities with a timeless aesthetic, and targets both consumer and contract markets. The design ethos behind Mūn is playfu...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Friedensreich Hundertwasser Offset Printing With Embossing
Located in Vienna, AT
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, offset printing with foil embossing on laid paper, plate-signed and stamp numbered editon 3000 pieces. Print size 10x15cm
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
A for Ara, Contemporary, Floor Standing Speakers, Walnut, Gold Leaf, 2010s
By A for Ara
Located in Stamford, CT
Pair solid wood horn floor standing high fidelity speakers Model FS-1 by A for Ara. Available immediately
A fine walnut dot inlaid horn on an ebony base wi...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian modern black teddy fabric pouf, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black teddy fabric pouf, 1970s
Rectangular base pouf in black teddy fabric. The structure is given by a single component that curves to form the legs and seat.
1970s.
...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Opticals Wall Hanging Intersection Handwoven Wool in Black and White In Stock
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
Contemporary Black Forged Steel Sculpture Inspired by H. Bertoia - Two Forms 04
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Black forged steel, abstract sculpture. Composition of two abstract forms sit on a diamond shaped base. The forms are set at angles to one another to express a three dimensional rela...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
COR Trio Sofa by Team Form AG, 1973 in Original Teddy Fabric
By Team Form AG
Located in Las Vegas, NV
All-foam “Trio” sofa by design duo Team Form AG for German manufacturer COR. Custom reddish brown teddy fabric designed specifically for the Trio.
Designed to represent maximum mob...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
The Floating Bed - Black
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
The Floating Bed - Red Oak - Natural and Black
A sense of hovering freely inspired cabinet maker Axel Wannberg to design The Floating Bed – a distinct bedroom piece in massive Red O...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
The Floating Bed - Black
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
The Floating Bed - Red Oak - Natural and Black
A sense of hovering freely inspired cabinet maker Axel Wannberg to design The Floating Bed – a distinct bedroom piece in massive Red O...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
The Floating Bed Black
Located in Skarpnäck, SE
The Floating Bed - Red Oak - Natural and Black
A sense of hovering freely inspired cabinet maker Axel Wannberg to design The Floating Bed – a distinct bedroom piece in massive Red O...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Early "Le Tre Streghe" Light by Gunter Leuchtmann, before Tecnolumen Production
By Günther Leuchtmann, Tecnolumen
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful rare and early example of "Le Tre Streghe" (the three witches) flush mount light by Günter Leuchtmann predating Tecnolumen´s mass productio...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Ironia Hand-Blown Transparent Black Glass Sculptured Goblet #06
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
"Contemporary Ironia Hand-Blown Transparent Black Glass Sculptured Goblet #06" by Simone Crestani
Introducing the exquisite Hand-Blown Glass Goblet "Ironia #08" from the Façon De Ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Blue Ball Glass Vase by Birgitta Watz for Lindshammar, 1995
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A rocking globe-shaped cobalt blue glass vase designed by Birgitta Watz in 1995 and manufactured by Lindshammar in Sweden. Standing on a plane surface th...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Cocktail Table Modern Hand-Shaped Round Handmade Blackened and Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table no. 3 - large
J.M. Szymanski
D. 2017
Playfully imagined, this sculpted bottom-frame supports a smooth top-surface that is ideal for drinks and small items--some might say ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Contemporary Modern, Volume High Side Table, Metal Base & Black Toros Marble Top
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and playful language. The powder coated metal base is completed with a table top select...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Sheet Metal
LALU+ Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
LALU+ Pendant version has gained so much popularity that we’ve introduced LALU+ Desk and Floor versions as well. By replacing glass with steel, this classic silhouette has been reinvented with a modern twist. Fuse a bit of retro with a splash of modern, render it utilitarian, and you’ve got LALU+ Floor Lamp. Allow this light to enliven your surroundings.
Material:
Steel
Color:
Copper + matt black...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Zeitraum Morph Oak Black Stained Stool with Black Leather Seat in STOCK
By Zeitraum
Located in New York, NY
Oak color stained black/ black leather upholstered seat
Thanks to the shape of the seat and its ideal incline, Morph Stool is more comfortable than one would expect. Formally, he ha...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Console Fluxus. Contemporary plexiglass console made by Raoul Gilioli
Located in Torino, IT
This Console is part of a collection inspired by the nature created by the artist and designer Raoul Gilioli.
The artist, was inspired by the waves of the sea at night. Using an anc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
Geo Medium Pouf in Vip Sweet Velvet Pink Upholstery by Paolo Grasselli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Geo pouf is an accessory that can be placed in any home and contract environment. It is a versatile element that can connect with diverse styles with a simple change of upholstery an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
LAITO Gentle Wall Sconce
Located in Renton, WA
The LAITO GENTLE Wall Sconce is inspired by modern gentlemen who is in particular reckoned as properly-dressed, caring for details along with exquisite taste. This is a design of whi...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Tall Iron and Travertine 'Entretoise' Side Tables by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of tall blackened iron and unfilled travertine 'Entretoise' side or end tables by Design Frères.
Also great when an understated pair of nightstands is desired.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Iron
Neal Small Smaller Faceted "Slopes" Mirror from Circa 2000 Limited Edition
By Neal Small
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Neal Small faceted Smaller Slopes Mirror from 2000 Limited Edition Series of 35. Features multiple Mirror shapes on Black lacquered Wood frame. Number 25 in the series of 35. Hang ho...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Gervasoni Medium Inout 42 Side Table in Blue Ceramic by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of coffee tables-poufs in blue, white or anthracite grey ceramic, Inout 41/42/43 stand out for their minimalism: simple cubic or parallelepiped shapes, to give life to product...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Umberto Dattola for Dilmos Gold Leaf Sculpture Storage Light Handcrafted
Located in Milan, IT
Hanging light designed by Umberto Dattola for Dilmos, made of hardwood, covered in gold, silver or copper leaf and lacquered in different colours. One of the little houses is equippe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Modern Iron and Black Leather Grace Articulating Wall Sconce - Plug In
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Celebrated for its striking composition and versatility, the Grace Articulating Wall Sconce is a true hallmark of ingenuity in lighting design. As handsome as it is useful, this plug...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
ARC 3 Pendant in Black and Brushed Brass, Made in Britain
Located in London, GB
With a black external surface in contrast to its beautiful brushed brass interior, this beautiful ceiling light is from our ‘ARC’ range and can be used in many different configurations to stunning effect. Hang pendant lights in singles or in rows to create individual pools of light or in clusters of 3 or 5 to give wider illumination.
Hand wrapped from a single strip of brass using our trademark process. Our contemporary lights...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chisholm Hall Chandelier by the Urban Electric
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designed and manufactured in the United States by The Urban Electric, dated 2012.
3 Available.
The Chisholm Hall Chandelier by the Urban Electric is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Matt Green, Single Form Square Aluminium Coffee Table, Customisable
Located in Leicester, GB
Our latest design - the single form coffee table. An elemental design with a focus on form and function. Made in powder-coated aluminium and a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Black Forged Steel Sculpture Inspired by H. Bertoia - Two Forms 02
By Louis Jobst
Located in London, GB
Black forged steel, abstract sculpture. Composition of two abstract forms sit on a diamond shaped base. The forms are set at angles to one another to express a three dimensional rela...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Iron
Handmade Modern Blackened Steel Fireplace Tool Set with Shovel and Poker
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
This modern and sleek fireplace tool set includes one shovel and one poker. It is hand fabricated and hand blackened to perfection. Pair it up with our hand fabricated Fireplace Scre...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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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