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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Blue
Schuamcher Grand Palms I/O 22" Pillow in Navy
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Grand Palms Indoor/Outdoor. Featuring fabulous palm trees scaled to fit beautifully on pillows, Grand Palms Indoor/Outdoor in navy is a wonderfully versatile design with tropical flair. Pillow is finished with a welt in Eubie Lip Cord...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Armchair Leather, Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair with armrests RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Elephant Toy Accessory by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Miniature toy elephant accessory designed by Alfredo Ha¨berli for De Sede.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Beanbag Longue Chair
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-9087/60 beanbag chair by De Sede. Styrofoam ball filling.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Blue Poppy Graal, unique blown glass vessel by Michèle Oberdieck
Located in London, GB
Inspired by layers of poppy petals, this blown glass vessel was created using the classic Swedish technique of graal, where the pattern is hand cut on a lathe through using diamond e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
L, Side Table, Contemporary Design, Deep Green, Functional Sculpture, Side Table
By Tellurico
Located in Eindhoven, NL
“Ollain” is the latest collection of Tellurico, only available online. The first part of the series was launched in November 2020 and is composed of three sides tables: S, M, and L. ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Composition
Alberto Rosselli Set for Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy, 1970s
Located in Paris, ON
Alberto Rosselli Set For Saporiti 'Confidential', Italy 1970s
Incredibly rare full set of one armchair, loveseat and a three seater sofa + extra extra rare ottoman by Alberto Rossel...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Lucite and Velvet Jewelry Box with Storage Drawers
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite and velvet jewelry box with storage draws, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century. Box has ample room with four (4) storage draws lined with r...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Velvet
Schumacher Pearl River 22" Pillow in Blues
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Camden Cotton Check with a fringe finish. A classic one and a half-inch buffalo check, this woven cotton is a wonderful complement to both prints and plains. Pil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Ziggurat Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ziggurat with a knife edge finish. Back of pillow is Lange Glazed Linen. Pillow includes a feather/down fill insert and hidden zipper closure.
*If out of stock,...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Murano Glass Table Lamp Original with Certificate White and Blu Flower Color
Located in Venice, VE
Illumina il tuo spazio con l'eleganza e l'arte del vetro soffiato di Murano. Presentiamo una lampada da tavolo unica, realizzata con maestria dai rinomati maestri vetrai di Murano. Q...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Zebra Sulk 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
Danese Milano Archivio Vivo Small Book Stand in Blue Aluminum by James Irvine
Located in Hicksville, NY
Archivio vivo is a bookstand that is available in two versions. The first version is freestanding and can be placed on a table or desk whereas the second can be fixed to the wall. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pillar Bar Stool 3 Legged Wood and Lacquered, Blue
Located in Istanbul, 34
The Pillar bar stool is made of linden wood and is a completely solid product. It can be used as a bar stool or as a stand where decoration products can be displayed.
A simple 3-l...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Bricks, Stool D2
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kueng Caputo is a Zurich, Switzerland based design practice comprised of Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng. Their material adventures are often rooted in the complexities of crafts techni...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Bricks Lamp B2
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kueng Caputo is a Zurich, Switzerland based design practice comprised of Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng. Their material adventures are often rooted in the complexities of crafts techni...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
DS-9090 Handstitched Leather Beanbag Chair by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beanbag chair DS-9090 by De Sede. Beanbags have long been a part of the De Sede inventory, but the manufacture has now gone one step further with the launch of DS-9090, a beanbag tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
RH-305 Bauhaus Dining Tufted Chair Leather and Stainless Steel Legs by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-305/01 by De Sede. A chair that has lost none of its elegance and style since it was created in the 1950s, an icon. The re-edition remains a Classic, but has been adapted sl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
#31/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #31/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Carlo Chair by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Chair in Blue by Ceren Arslan
2023
Upholstered Suede
W 33" x L 31.5" x H 31"
?Item available for immediate delivery.
Lead time for this item is 4-6 weeks.
Please co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
New Chester Premium 2 Seater Sofa, Navy Blue Velvet Upholstery
Located in Madrid, ES
CHESTER PREMIUM 2 seater sofa, navy blue velvet upholstery
-Design sofa, 2 seats.
-Made with a solid wooden structure.
-High density polyurethane foam.
-Upholstered in na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Bricks, Stool D3
By Kueng Caputo
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Kueng Caputo is a Zurich, Switzerland based design practice comprised of Lovis Caputo and Sarah Kueng. Their material adventures are often rooted in the complexities of crafts techni...
Category
2010s Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
De Sede Stepped Leather Longue Chair by Christophe Marchand
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2660/101 longue chair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Armrests covered in leather. For further versions, please inquire. If not specified otherwise, the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Sofa by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/03 2-seat sofa by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
DS-2847 Children's Leather Armchair by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Children's small armchair DS-2847 by De Sede. DS-2847, the small brother of DS-47, presents itself just as independently as its role model. The clear yet soft forms of this children’...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
De Sede Leather Club Chair by Kurt Erni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-2620/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Legs beechwood black-coated. If not specified otherwise, the standard configuration will be confirmed....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Noble Chair in Teak Oak with Upholstery, by Arne Hovmand-Olsen from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An elegant and ?noble? designer chair created in the 1950s by the acclaimed furniture designer, Arne Hovmand-Olsen. The Noble dining chair is a Classic beauty that transports the cra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Foam
Fred Chair by Exit Ceren, Represented by Tuleste Factory
Located in New York, NY
Fred Chair by Ceren Arslan
2023
Suede Upholstery
W 45" x D 40" x H 30"
Item available for immediate delivery.
All sales are final.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Suede, Acrylic
DS-1164 Leather Bed Frame with Adjustable Headboard by De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bed frame DS-1164/160A by De Sede. The bed collection DS-1164 celebrates the rediscovery of divine sleep. The design principle follows closely in the footsteps of the sofa DS-164 whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
RH-301 Bauhaus Leather Tufted Lounge Chair with Steel Legs by Robert Haussmann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chair RH-301/01 by De Sede. The appeal of tubular stainless steel furniture is timeless. Created in 1954 as a tribute to Mies van der Rohe, Robert Haussmann’s famous chrome-plated fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
DS-1151/1152 Handstitched Leather Bed Frame and Headboard by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bed frame DS-1151/160B and headboard DS-1152/160 by De Sede. When dreams come true. The epitome of a box spring bed. A leather-covered head section with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Sabine Marcelis Contemporary High Cast Resin Candy Cube Side Table Night Stand
Located in Barcelona, ES
Sabine Marcelis
Freestanding table in mint
From the series “Candy Cubes”
Manufactured by Sabine Marcelis
Produced for Side Gallery
Rotterdam...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
1985 David Hockney Paints the Stage Poster, Hayward Gallery
Located in London, GB
David Hockney, born 1937, is a prolific artist, internationally renowned for his pool paintings, portraiture and stage design. He was born in Bradford in 1937. In 1957 he moved to London to attend the Royal College of Art, graduating in 1962.
This poster, which has been linen backed, was produced in 1985 to promote his exhibition held at The Hayward Gallery. The poster shows a detail from Les Mamelles de Tirésias (The Beasts of Tirésias), an opera by Francis Poulenc...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
#93/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
LIMITED EDITION #93/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Set of 4 Kartell Jellies Coat Hangers in Light Blue by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The jellies coat hangers draw their inspiration from the tableware collection of the same name designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell in 2014.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
#77/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #77/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Printed Velvet Pillow Smudge Jade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A luxury handmade decorative throw pillow made of printed cotton velvet front and solid Belgian linen back, great for adding comfort and casual, laid-back style to a contemporary liv...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen
Plates Platters Serveware Set of 3 Blue Azul Marble Collectible Hand-carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plates in semi-precious quartzite Azul Macaubas.
Multiple use as plates, platters and placers.
Dimensions: Small L 24, W 20, H 1.8 cm, medium L 30, W 28, H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Quartz
Filou Adjustable Reclining Leather Easy Lounge Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Filou chair by De Sede. Filou's seat and footrest are fully crafted and can be stopped at any angle without any effort. A clever solution presents the upholstery from being undul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of Turquoise Steel Robot Bedside Tables / Nightstands
Located in Leicester, GB
A pair of turquoise Robot bedside tables. The Robot side table features an open shelf on zig zag legs. A fun and functional design made of solid steel, powder-coated in red. The clea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
DS-2011 Bauhaus Leather Two-Seat Sofa by De Sede
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Two-seat sofa DS-2011/02 by De Sede. Aesthetics and functionality in a harmonious combination. An impressive design with a solid steel construction and light upholstery. Casual cushions and visible seams complete the harmonious look.
Details:
Standard configuration: Runners black...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
#20/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited edition #20/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
De Sede Leather Armchair by Stephan Hürlemann
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-77/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Standard configuration: Steel legs, matte dark nickel coating. Standard seat and back heights. Neck support in brushed stainless ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Contemporary 3D Printed Stella Vase Medium
Located in London, GB
Stella vase was born from the exploration of a shooting star’s irregular shape and therefore angles, as well as the significance of actually witnessing its swift and occasional passa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Elio Table Lamp in Handmade Coloured Resin
Located in London, GB
Elio is a pursuit of soft light, of recreating in physical form the soft, iridescent glow of light diffusing through uneven transparencies. Inspired by an informal photo series docum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Illo Round Table with Copper Column by Miniforms Lab
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This fixed table with a solid marble-resin base varnished in 9 colors. Here you are shown the Illo round table with copper central column and lacquered base and size Ø 140 x 75 H. The top is also available in black ash, flamed oak, vintage oak, Canaletto walnut, or lacquered like the base. The central column is copper-coated by galvanic treatment or varnished on the same colour of base and top.
Additional information:
Dimensions: Table top height 4cm, overall table height 75 cm, width of table 140...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
De Sede Circular Coffee Table
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
DS-611/93 large coffee table by De Sede. DS-611 coffee table series is a stylish counterpart to the sofa for use in home as well as public interiors. The round tabletop is integrated in an intricately designed metal construction that calls to mind a ship’s railing. With its delicate design, the tabletop appears to float above the construct. DS-611 was intended to match the DS-610 maritime sofa series, but its neutral design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
#82/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #82/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
#53/99 Limited Edition by A$AP Rocky GUFRAMINI X HOMMEMADE Shroom Cactus Mini
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Limited Edition #53/99
Gufram presents the miniaturised version of the Shroom CACTUS® created in collaboration with A$AP Rocky and the artist’s new design studio HOMMEMADE Exactly as the real-size Shroom CACTUS®, the new Guframini piece features multiple hand painted mini mushrooms, growing on its trunk and at its feet challenging reality. The miniature of the new CACTUS® is then finished by hand, becoming a unique piece, an icon of Radical Contemporary Design in 1:8 scale.
Guframini Shroom...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Bauhaus Gabo Adjustable Cantilever Leather Chair by FSM
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Gabo chair by de Sede. Gabo is multi-faceted. Take the cantilever chair, sleek and stylish with its classic round-tube profile, or the elegant square-tube frame chair. Both combi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Quilted Indigo Canvas Throw Blanket V2
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller, USA, our indigo cotton canvas is hand dyed using a chemical free proce...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
6.6x10.3 Ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Rug Redyed in Teal Blue for Modern Interior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Blue Alchemy Vase by Siba Sahabi
By Siba Sahabi
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue alchemy vase by Siba Sahabi
Limited edition of: 36 of each design and 2 AP + 1 P
Vase N.I: 36 x 31 x 31 cm
Signed and numbered
Referencing the first man-made pigment that was developed as early as 2600 BCE, Blue Alchemy is the new bright blue
edition of Siba’s iconic felt vases...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
3.8x13.8 ft Modern Moroccan Runner Rug in Light Blue. Handmade Corridor Carpet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary hand-knotted Moroccan rug, made of plant dyed sheep wool.
Soft, comfy pile that is ideal for families with kids. Custom Sizes, 100% Wool
Available as it is or made to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Solo Rugs Milo Contemporary Solid Handmade Area Rug Blue
Located in Norwalk, CT
Subtle tone-on-tone stripes give the Solid collection a depth and sophistication all its own. These rugs can pull the disparate elements of a room into a beautifully cohesive whole; ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Light Blue Velvet Upholstered 2 Seater Sofa New
Located in Madrid, ES
Light Blue Velvet Upholstered 2 seater sofa new.
DATA SHEET:
-Design sofa, 2 seats
-Made with solid wooden structure.
-High-density polyurethane foam.
-Upholstered in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Juna Convertible Leather Sofa by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Juna Sofa by De Sede. Luxurious lightness. Juna is quite clearly a clever symbiosis between elegant form and functionality. The sofa has slender legs that support a seat with two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
"Lido" Blue Merino Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The "Lido" pillow is handwoven, hand-tufted and channelled Merino wool, featuring a background of rich merino wool felt and natural wool channels, with concealed zipper and feather/d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
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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