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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Purple
Huge Blue, Yellow & Lavender Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas by John Link
By John Link
Located in Greensboro, NC
Dynamic blue, yellow & Lavender abstract acrylic painting on canvas by the Late Midwestern Artist John Link. This work, entitled "Vickie's Cut", is one of se...
Category
Late 20th Century North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Printed Linen Pillow Cloudy Aegean
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A luxury handmade decorative throw pillow made of printed Belgian linen, great for adding comfort and casual, laid-back style to a contemporary living room, bedroom or lounge. Belgia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen
cc-tapis Overflow Pink Violet Rug by Germans Ermičs
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 indivi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Michael Schrier Wall Tapestry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large graphic tapestry created by renowned artist Michael Schrier (1949-2021). Mr. Schrier was a professor of fine arts at Otis College of Art and D...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Yarn
Sasha Bikoff Collection Modern Area Rug Multi-Color white ground, "Goal" 6'X9'
Located in New York , NY
Part of a design collaboration with maximalist Interior designer Sasha Bikoff Sasha Bikoff Interior Design.
Characterful line of hand-knotted rugs, “an ode to the vibrant works of artists Josef Albers and Sonia Delaunay, the collection features five bright rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Chenille, Silk, Bamboo
cc-tapis Moire' Collection Quadratic Lilac Rug by by Objects of Common Interest
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The starting point and inspiration for Objects of Common Interest comes from the observation of landscapes and natural materials but specifically how they transform through erosion a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Orange Dark Lavender
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear orange, matt dark lavender.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
20th Century Guarnacci, Padovano and Vagnoni for 1p Attributed, Modular Sofa 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
1P - INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PER L'ARREDAMENTO is an Italian manufacturer, active between 1967 and 1986, based in Florence. Thanks to the collaboration with several italian designer (such as Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Cala, Big Coffee Table by Draga&Aurel Resin and Concrete, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Featuring a juxtaposition of cast resin and concrete, this coffee table has been inspired by Lake Como and its countless shades. The resin, in the tones of blue and green, looks like...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Mini Organic Modern Ceramic Wave Form Vase in Pool Glaze by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wave collection offers playful geometric shapes rooted in primal forms that appeal universally.
Our "Mini" version of our iconic Wave form vases is a perfect size to serve as a mu...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Edward Kachurik Glass Paperweight for Pa Art
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Orb shaped paperweight by glass artist Edward Kachurik in pink and blue. Signed "PA Art 1994" with a stylized "94" etched into underside.
Artist: Edward Kachurik
Year: 1994
...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Unique Ceramic Side Table by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Located in Geneve, CH
Ceramic side table by Theodora Alfredsdottir
Unique
Materials: Blue stoneware, clear glass
Dimensions: 40 x 40 x 20 cm
Glass 25 x 44 x 0.6 cm
A collection of ceramic side ta...
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware, Glass
20th Century Guarnacci, Padovano and Vagnoni for 1P Attr. Pair of Armchairs, 70s
Located in Turin, Turin
1P - INDUSTRIA CHIMICA PER L'ARREDAMENTO is an italian manufacturer, active between 1967 and 1986, based in Florence. Thanks to the collaboration with several italian designer (such as Emilio Guarnacci, Felix Padovano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Plastic
Armchair in Velvet Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.154.2 - made in Italy
By Molteni & C, Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
D.154.2 Lovechair in Velvet by Gio Ponti.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
The mid-century D.154.2 lovechair features a shell-like structure inspired by renowned It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Agate Red Snow Scene Vase by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Agate red snow scene vase by WL CERAMICS
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H 35 x Ø 21 cm
Also available: different options
In addition to the manufacturing of large porcelain...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 2 Agate Red Snow Scene Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Agate Red snow scene vases by WL Ceramics
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H35 x Ø21 cm
Also available: different options.
In addition to the manufacturing of large ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Glazy Chair, Gentle 673 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 673 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: upholstery
Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collection...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red
Royal strang...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Carpet Matter Light N°4 by Riccardo Cenedella
Located in Geneve, CH
Carpet matter light n°4 by Riccardo Cenedella
Dimensions: 20 x 20 x 50 cm
Materials: Waste synthetic carpet, White LED Neonflex, 2m Electric Wire
Variations of LED Neonflex color ...
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Nadira Embroidery Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Nadira Embroidery with a knife edge finish. Inspired by Moroccan needlework, Nadira Embroidery in indigo features a unique cross-stitch design on a cotton-linen ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Afan Lamp by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Located in Geneve, CH
Afan lamp by Rodrigo Lobato Yáñes
Dimensions: W 68 x D 33 x H 28.4 cm
Materials: Chromed steel sheet, purple neon, 3D printed ABS clamping elements, stee...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Set of 2 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm.
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass.
Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green and royal red....
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 673 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Glazy chair, gentle 673 by Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm.
Materials: upholstery
Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric collecti...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green and Royal red
Royal str...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Marshmallow Bar Stool, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Marshmallow bar stool, Royal stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, royal green, royal red
Royal strang...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Graceful Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Graceful dining chair, Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm
Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquered wood l...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vectis Armchairs by Pepe Albargues
Located in Geneve, CH
Vectis armchairs by Pepe Albargues
Dimensions: 86 x 86 x 65 cm
Materials: Iron structure.
Pine wood seat with plywood.
Seat polyurethane 3542.
Backrest cushions stuffed with 50%
goo...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm.
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green and Royal red
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Graceful Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 graceful dining chairs, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm
Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquer...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Graceful Dining Chair, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Graceful dining chair, Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm.
Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquered wood ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Graceful Dining Chairs, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Graceful dining chair, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 95 x 54 x 54 cm
Materials: Blossom pink velvet upholstery with stainless steel coated in brass frame elevated by lacquered wood le...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Glazy Chairs, Gentle 673 by Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Glazy chairs, gentle 673 by Royal Stranger
Dimensions: W 58 D 58 H 85 cm SH 50 SD 46 cm
Materials: upholstery
Also available: upholstery in all Royal Stranger’s fabric ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Marshmallow Bar Stools, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4 Marshmallow bar stools, Royal Stranger
Dimensions: 100 x 70 x 60 cm
Materials: Velvet upholstery, brass
Available in: Mint green, light pink, Royal green and Royal red
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
4.3x9 Ft Contemporary Hand Knotted Turkish Rug in Purple for Modern Interiors
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
Honeycomb Blue and Gold Leaf Cabinet, Royal Stranger
Located in Geneve, CH
Honeycomb blue and gold leaf cabinet - Royal Stranger.
Dimensions: 185 x 126 x 60 cm.
Materials: Black pearl color combination with gold leaf and stainless steel coated in brass.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Purple Plum Tone Tuxedo Style Club Chairs by Baker a Pair
Located in Topeka, KS
Splendid modern purple plum tone tuxedo style club chairs by Baker a pair. Comprised of loose back & seat cushions with polyester fill & feath...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood, Paint, Feathers
Martinelli Luce Dimmable LED Pipistrello 620 Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Designed in 1965 by Gae Aulenti for Martinelli Luce, the lamp is made with innovative techniques for the diffuser in methacrylate for the time in which it was designed. The shape of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Abstract Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Kartell Colonna Stool in Violet by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colonna stool is included in the Kartell goes Sottsass - A Tribute to Memphis collection, launched in 2015 in homage to the movement founded by desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Kartell Prince Aha Stool in Lavender Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thought up as a colourful game of building blocks, the Prince Aha stool is composed of two cones to resemble the shape of an hourglass. An entertaining and c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Traditional Oriental Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Traditional Oriental Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Oriental Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Traditional Oriental Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Traditional Oriental Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Hand-Finished Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Traditional Oriental Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Oriental Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Traditional Oriental Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
Modern Abstract Luxury Area Rug
Located in New York, NY
The Rapture Collection is the exception to our hand-woven only rule. Woven Concepts purist philosophy focuses on the creation of hand-made, high-end rugs. The Rapture Collection rugs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille
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