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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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 Natural Dyed Moroccan Beni Qurain Berber Rug. Custom Options Available.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An eye-catching Moroccan design contemporary hand-knotted organic wool rug. It gives off a shimmering look of darker and lighter shades of blue with a red net cast over it.
This beautifully rendered plush carpet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
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
Vintage Ceramic Sculpted Octopus
Located in Miami, FL
A colorful vintage sculpture, is in very good condition. Unique and stylish, a wonderful centerpiece or focal point decor. Hand-crafted, ceramic with a glaze finish.
This multicolo...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Multi-flower Vase in Black Crystal by Mario Cioni
By Mario Cioni
Located in Milano, MI
Multiform vase in black crystal made by Mario Cioni
Ø cm 18 h cm 18
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
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
Chair Post Steltman by Alessandro Guerriero for Alchimia Redesign Collection
Located in Milan, Italy
Chair re-designed by Alessandro Guerriero for the Alchimia Redesign Collection. The piece is a tribute to the famous Steltman chair design...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
Modern Outdoor Suspended Sofa Stainless Steel Water-Resistant Fabric
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Fable Outdoor Swing
The Fable swing is completely customizable, which offers you the possibility of turning it in the main attraction and star of any p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ettore Sottsass Memphis Egizia Silver Blue Art Glass Bowl, 1990s
Located in Munich, DE
Beautiful and rare find Egizia art glass bowl, designed by Ettore Sottsass. This thick and heavy cobalt blue bowl is decorated with hand silk-screened...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
BT01 Contemporary Coffee Table in Aluminium and PMMA
Located in London, GB
BT01 is a coffee table characterised by simple and pure shapes. A sculptural/functional object realized by a unique shaped-by-hand aluminum base and a r...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Blue Green Ceramic Vases Designed by Capperidicasa, Made in Italy
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Contemporary ceramic vases set hand-engraved with matte enamel, solid wooden hood, new design by Capperidicasa, made in Italy.
Dimensions:
Diameter 18...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Kappa Carlo Moretti Contemporary Mouth Blown Murano Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Carlo Moretti Kappa contemporary mouth blown Murano glass vase in light clear blue with shades of blue detail.
Part of the I Piccoli collection, the objects are small in size but gi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
5.6x9 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug in Pink, Modern Floral Pattern Wool Carpet
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
Modernist Handblown Murano Tranluscent Lavender Four-Tier Disc Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This chandelier, realized in the manner of Vistosi, consists of 36 handmade Murano translucent glass large discs, in a lavender hue, suspended from a polished nickel frame. Created i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Vintage Handmade Turkish Rug Over-Dyed 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
Handmade Turkish Vintage Rug Over-Dyed in Pink, Elegant Design Carpet
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
Georgia O'Keeffe 'Art and Letters' Book
Located in Bradenton, FL
Georgia O'Keeffe: Art and Letters by Jack Cowart and Juan Hamilton. Published by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1989. Softcover. 1st edition. Publi...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Rare Set, 12 Cenedese Champagne Goblets, Murano Cobalt Glass Gold Accent, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Extremely rare set of glass goblets.
The cup and foot base are in cobalt blue. This style of cup is what was considered a Champagne glass in the 50s and 60s.
There is a complex bar...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Vintage Murano Art Glass 'Laburnum' Paperweight Vase, Italy, Circa 1970's
Located in Chatham, ON
Vintage Murano art glass paperweight vase featuring encased 'Golden Chain Laburnum' - striking blue and yellow color combination - remnants ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Maharam Pillow, Shake by Bertjan Pot
By Maharam, Bertjan Pot
Located in New York, NY
Shake by Bertjan Pot
006 Sway
Bertjan Pot (b. 1975, the Netherlands) is an industrial designer who embraces the discoveries that result from material experimentation. Guided by a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Polyester, Cotton, Nylon
Mid-Century Blanche Barloon Signed Oil and Collage Abstract Painting
By Blanche Barloon
Located in Indianapolis, IN
A large mid-century abstract oil and collage canvas painting by American artist Blanche Barloon (1911-1999). Signed to the verso of the canvas, the painting depicts an interior scene...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Bondi Stackable Dining Chair in Ashwood
By Fräg Woodall, Please Wait to be Seated
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Please Wait to be Seated Bondi chair is inspired by designer Frag Woodall's earliest memories of watching artisans at work, fascinated by the way they joined and fitted timber. The s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
5.8x9.2 Ft Contemporary Handmade Turkish Vintage Wool Area Rug ReDyed in Purple
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
21st Century Olimpia Round Bathroom Set Handmade in Italy in Artic Leather
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Olimpia, in all its beauty.
Our small tray, together with a soap dispenser and a toothbrush holder. A complete set with all the bathroom essentials presented here in a round shape...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti M Vase Soft Resin Purple, Turquoise
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, purple, turquoise.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Contemporary Handmade Turkish Vintage Rug Over-Dyed in Purple Color
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
Nesso UNO Runner Rugs Made in Europe, Full Colors
By Portego
Located in Stienta, IT
40 days of productions
The graphic theme of the collection is a rework of a circle, which represents natural laws. One: duality, the poles existing one for ea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Organic Material
The Hole, Murano Glass Handmade Vase Organic Shape
Located in Murano, VE
Part of our "Bucati" collection, a selection of vases crafted by our glass masters with speed, precision, and skill.
Characteristic of this series is the iconic “window”, which allo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Les Ottomans, 'Silk Cushion' by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well known fashion designer has created a tabletop and textile collection for les-Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as the peacock’s references that are here declinated in several new and original patterns
Matthew Williamson is an award-winning British designer renowned for his use of kaleidoscopic color, intricate patterns and designs inspired by nature and travel. A graduate from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College, Matthew Williamson showed his critically-acclaimed debut catwalk collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk, Paint
5.9x8.4 Ft Contemporary Handmade Turkish Vintage Rug Over-Dyed in Purple
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
e15 Mr. Collins Stool by Stefan Diez
By Stefan Diez, e15
Located in New York, NY
With its dynamic form and ergonomic comfort, Mr. Collins is an endearing stool applicable in diverse arrangements for living or working situations. Based on couture construction meth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Contemporary Lagoon Vase in Volcanic Rock and Glass
Located in London, GB
Lagoon is an invitation to a deeper contemplation of everyday life, it defies uniformity in shape and color, confronting the ordinary and becoming a landscape on its own. Lagoon is a...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Schumacher x Victor Glemaud Jessie Cut Velvet 20" Pillow in Navy on White
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Jessie Cut Velvet by Victor Glemaud for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. Created in collaboration with Haitian American fashion...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
6.5x10.5 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Area Rug in Fuchsia Pink. Living Room Carpet
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
Domo Stool Geometric Accent Chair
Located in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
A decorative chair featuring a geometric design.
Larissa Batista began designing the Jolly Seats Collection as an artistic depiction of early-20th-century’s Cubism movement. Eventually evolving into its own language, the Jolly Seats Collection came into fruition after gaining its own individually cheerful styling. The collection, currently composed of three pieces, marks the beginning of a new chapter in artistic upholstered furniture. "The Domo stool is an emblem of geometric expression in furniture design", says the designer Larissa Batista. Allowing the piece to achieve such an iconic profile, beautifully balanced and simple shapes provide the item a unique aura while still granting the use a contemporary and wide mix of fabric and color options— novelties that offer a new and contemporary...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Twist with Fantastic Look, Lilac Purple
Located in Istanbul, 34
Twist, which is open to use in every space with its striking color options, combines the functions of a side table and stool, while providing your own balance in the use of stools wi...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Moooi SLT Chaise Longue Left in Divina Melange 3, 620 Upholstery and Steel Frame
By Moooi, Maarten Baas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Something Like This sofa is a celebration of the designer's love for sketchy drawings translated into a soft unusually modelled sofa.
Additional information:
Material: Wood a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Hand Tufted Shag Rug 01
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand Tufted Shag rug By Madeline Tavernier
2022
Materials: acrylic & wool yarns
Dimensions: 19" x 31".
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Acrylic
Albert Einstein Poster 2005 Centenary Celebration
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Poster from The Institute for Advanced Study 2005 centenary celebration of Albert Einstein "annus mirabilis" of 1905, when he published his seminal papers on Special Relativity, Brow...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Fried Egg Three Tone Chair, by Hans Olsen from Warm Nordic
By Hans Olsen
Located in Viby J, DK
A unique asymmetrical lounge chair, designed by the highly acclaimed Danish architect, Hans Olsen in the 1950s. Fried egg is also available in an exclusive anniversary edition with s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Foam
6.5x9.6 Ft Vintage Handmade Rug Over-Dyed in Purple, Great for Modern Interiors
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage Turkish area rug over-dyed in purple color. Measure: 6.5x9.6 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high tr...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Two-Tier Cloud Ceramic Planter in Almost Teal by Bzippy
Located in Sun Valley, CA
Two-tier cloud ceramic planter in almost teal. Made to order.
BZIPPY ceramic goods are one-of-a-kind stoneware / earthenware editions including furniture, planters and home accesso...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Hand Painted Ataraxia Vase in Ceramic
Located in London, GB
“Ataraxia” is an hand-made series of vases born out of the designers’' reflections on resilience and vulnerability in times of crisis. The collaborative project between Illustrator R...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Schumacher Iconic Leopard 18" Pillow in Ink/Natural
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Iconic Leopard with a self welt finish. We first introduced this sexy pattern in the 1970s. In 11 versatile colors, it's eternally chic. Pillow includes a feathe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Geometric Grid Dog Bed
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
We are so excited to offer dog beds in our handcrafted textiles! And they double as floor cushions!
Our dog beds are ethically hand woven by artisans in Rajas...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Hand Blown Art Glass Oil Lamp in the Style of Loetz, Germany, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An amazing luster glass oil lamp, Germany, circa 1970s. Lamp is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, or flea bites.
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Fantastical Zebra Cat Throw Pillow Set
Located in Greenwich, CT
Set of throw pillows with fantastical printed cat zebra velvet on face, duck egg silky velvet back and faux fur trim.
Measurements:
Overall: 16”W x 9”H
Price As Shown: $215 ea...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fur, Down, Feathers
Long Glass Multi-Color Barcode Centrepiece by Orfeo Quagliata
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Standing out for its curvilinear shape and range of colors, this linear long centrepiece designed by Orfeo Quagliata transmits an atmosphere that attracts. A fused and thermoformed g...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Contemporary Modern, Esnaf Navy Party Platter
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Esnaf collection is inspired by the ever-curios carts and tools of street vendors of Istanbul. The collection takes its cues from the colorful and quirky geometric compositions of th...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheet Metal
Ceramic Hex Planter in Lapis Satin by Bzippy
Located in Sun Valley, CA
Ceramic Hex planter in Lapis Satin. Made to order.
BZIPPY ceramic goods are one-of-a-kind stoneware / earthenware editions including furniture, planters and home accessories.
Ea...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Campbell-Rey Octagonal Striped Carafe in Green and Blue Murano Glass
By Campbell-Rey
Located in London, GB
Campbell-Rey continue their exploration of color and geometric form, introducing new expressions to traditional materials. Presenting Rosanna, a Murano glassware...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Salviati, Two Murano / Sculptures / Paperweight Glass, for Luciano Gaspari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice sculpture rocks (two) sold together, by the well known Murano maker Salviati & Co. Luciano Gaspari was the main designer for the company for many years and made many great works...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Letter S Graphics Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
"Letter S Graphics Lamps"
Bright Pink Neon 45W
IP Rating - 65
Body: Stainless steel, aluminium
possible customizer
21 Kg
Measures: 100 x 105 x 20 cm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Three-Tier Ceramic Hex Planter in Lapis Satin by Bzippy
Located in Sun Valley, CA
Three-Tier Ceramic Hex Planter in Lapis Satin. Made to order.
Bzippy ceramic goods are one-of-a-kind stoneware / earthenware editions including furniture, planters and home accessor...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Radicchio Hand Painted Ceramic Salad Bowl Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
This stunning collection is totally handmade and hand painted in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Giovannetti, 2011 G.Zema Anemone Armchair Multicolor Purple Pink Elasticated
Located in Casalguidi, IT
A comfortable swivel armchair that reminds us soft shapes of Anemone from sea.
Swimming like happy fishes in the warm shapes of sea, feeling comfortable and protected within the big...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian 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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