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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: White
Chiado Lounge Chair with Vigo Blossom and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Lounge chair is a comfortable chair with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The chair has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado Loun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Fuzz 'Champagne Pink and White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Clay, Paper
White Roman Travertine Coffee Table by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
White Roman travertine table by Le Lampade. Measure 18.25'' height x 41''' diameter
Round travertine top supported by a travertine column shaped base. These tables can be custom made.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Antiqued White Painted Sideboard
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued White Painted Sideboard, made of pine in an antiqued white painted finish. With three graduated drawers, and two glass front sliding d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Chiado Sofa, Clean Powder, Small with Vigo Plantain and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Powder, Small with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Powder, Small with Vigo Blossom and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Sofa Stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Corn, Small with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Sofa Stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Modern Coffee Table in White Onyx, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
Life force, futuristic dynamism, ancestral power. With a cylindrical base and an interchangeable tip aimed at the ground or the sky, Karen Chekerdjian’s creation never belies its marble support.
TOTEM is unique and trine, the divine inspiration of a design object.
Size: 62 x 42 cm. Commercial name: TOTEM by the Lebanese designer Karen Chekerdjian. Numbered Edition.
Also available in Imperial Green and Black Marquinia, Red Levanto, Green Marquinia and Black Marquinia, Black Portoro and Black Antique...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
White Ceramic Kawa Vase #14, Organic Porcelain Flower Vase, ceramic
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A porcelain flower vase with an organic and fabric-like form and texture. Clear glazed applied on interior surface. As a result of the production...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Modern Metropolis M Candle Holder Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Metropolis sculptures represent civilization at different stages, starting from contained elements of smaller dimensions getting taller. The cracklè exalt the geometric shapes of these candle holders, result of the Japanese Firing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light Plug-In Flush Mount. The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Corn, Large with Vigo Plantain and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Corn, Large with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Corn, Large with Vigo Blossom and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Molecular 'Snowflake' Sconces
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of "snowflake" sconces- based on one of High Style Deco's most iconic chandeliers- was realized in Murano, Italy. Representing a modern classic, these sconces were...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Georges Braque Framed 'Port de Collioure' Color Lithography, circa 1972
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original 'Port de Collioure' color lithograph by Georges Braque
Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1906.
Published by Fernand Mour...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Studio Job for Makkum Pottery Textural Relief White Matt Porcelain Plate
Located in North Miami, FL
This amazing limited edition porcelain textural relief plate is a piece of art and sculpture with coded messages of things, objects and symbols all ...
Category
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Stool Low Table White Travertine Polyurethane
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Anodo design By Elena Salmistraro, product by Scapin Collezioni
Limited Edition
Glossy or matte, Anodo’s large tripartite base in lacquered polyurethane is now available in eight...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Happy Pillow Svezia Wool Cushion White with Multicolor Fringes
By LO DECOR
Located in Carimate, Lombardia
This new Edition is focused on colour being the key element, to express our mood and style. Crafted with care, this refined and selected edition is a perfect balance to traditional a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Design Institute of Chrome and Button Tufted White Vinyl Square Bench
Located in New York, NY
American Modernist square bench with a thin chrome frame and x-shaped stretcher and button tufted white vinyl upholstered seat. (DESIGN INSTITUTE OF AMERICA)(Same bench with raspberr...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Schumacher Santa Monica Ikat 26x15" Pillow in Yellow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Santa Monica Ikat by Mark D. Sikes for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. This artisanally crafted pattern in yellow puts a fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Molded Rubber Jaws Great White Shark Replica Movie Prop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage 23" molded rubber jaws great white shark replica movie prop. Item features molded rubber construction of jaws, very nice vintage item, weighs...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Rubber, Paint
New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Bulb
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vistosi Mirage Pendant Light in White Amber Glass And Glossy White Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The blown glass gives light its central role, directing and spreading it in the environment and emphasizing its brightness. LED lighting source.
Specifications:
Material: Glass
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Snow Rug - Wool Off White Cream Plain Carpet with structure hand woven
By Carpets CC
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Design Title: "Snow"
This carpet is woven on a hand/loom in a technique called 'flatweave', which gives a beautiful texture and a soft feeling on the surface. It's a strong graphi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vistosi Withwhite Pendant Light in White Satin Glass And Glossy White Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of five single elements in satin-finish blown glass that can be installed as pendants or ceiling fixtures and are ideal for energy saving bulbs. The double glass version...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Lacrima Pendant Light P in White Glossy and Satin Nickel by Paolo Crepax
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Available in two sizes, thanks to its long teardrop shape, Lacrima is the ideal solution for staircases or high ceilings.
Specifications:
Material: Glass
Light source: E26 UL
N...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Bulb and Gold Eyeball
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic series as we have added an Eyeball...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Bulb and Black Eyeball
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light Plug-In Flush Mount. The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Gold Eyeball
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic series as we have added an Eyeball...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Metropolis S Candle Holder Sculpture Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Metropolis sculptures represent civilization at different stages, starting from contained elements of smaller dimensions getting taller. The cracklè exalt the geometric shapes of these candle holders, result of the Japanese Firing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Chiado Sofa, Large with Vigo Blossom and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Bulb and Black Eyeball
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic series as we have added an Eyeball...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
ARC Asymmetric Modern Pendant Light in White and Brushed Brass
Located in London, GB
The white & brushed brass ARC pendant light can be used in many different configurations to stunning effect. Hang singles or in rows to create individual p...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chiado Sofa, Clean Water, Small with Vigo Plantain and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Water, Small with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Small with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Powder, Large with Vigo Plantain and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Sofa Stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Porcelain Salad Bowl White Enamel Golden Edge Hand Painted Made in Italy
Located in Roma, RM
Michelangelo Bianco is an elegant tableware ideally suited for formal occasions and intimate events. Plates are decorated with a light beige enamel at the center. They feature a new,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Chiado Sofa, Clean Water, Large with Vigo Plantain and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Wave Optic Wall Opal with Black Eyeball
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new wave optic wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic series as we have added an Eyeball...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1295 Murano Artglass Hand Blown Vase, White and Colors Flames
Located in Venice, VE
Our aim is the emotion, through glass, lighten by the spirit of art.
1295 MURANO is a furnace, a design lab and an interior point of view
regarding to the most exclusive productions of Murano glass.
Our glass is original, made with the antique techniques of historical
glassmaking and realized by the most precious masters...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass, Murrine
New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Bulb and Gold Eyeball
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light plug-In flush mount. The New Wave Optic Wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Bulb
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light plug-in flush mount. The new wave optic wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Water, Large with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Water, Large with Vigo Blossom and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Large with Vigo Plantain and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Large with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado sofa stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Black Eyeball
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light plug-in flush mount. The new wave optic wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Wave Optic Wall XL Opal with Gold Eyeball
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
1 - Light plug-in flush mount. The new wave optic wall is made in a mouth blown wavy glass with a hand painted edge. The opal version brings a new dimension to the New Wave Optic ser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Powder, Large with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Sofa Stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Sofa, Clean Powder, Large with Vigo Blossom and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Sofa Stools is comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Soda has a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The Chiado sofa is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Striped Glass And Glossy White Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Doozie - Acrylic silkscreen ink on canvas
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Doozie
2021
Acrylic silkscreen ink on canvas
66 x 48 inches (152.94 x 121.92 cm)
Edition of 2
Multidisciplinary artist, designer, photographer, an...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Modern Handwoven Jute Carpet Rug in Ivory & Light Brown Diamond
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area.
As its handwoven in natural fibre yarns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Jute
White Washed Oak Coffee Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
White Washed Oak coffee table, featuring a digitally carved, traditional woven cane design, the table boasts mesmerizing textural layers. White-washed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Striped Glass And Glossy White Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
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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