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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Konsthantverk Svep Large Raw Brass Ceiling Lamp
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ceiling lamp model Stoby designed by Konsthantverk and manufactured by themselves.
The production of lamps, wall lights and floor lamps are manufactured using craftsman’s technique...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Space Age Vintage Floor Lamp White Plastic Metal Elio Martinelli 1970s Italy
Located in Vienna, AT
Space Age vintage floor lamp Serpente from white plastic and metal by
Elio Martinelli Italy, 1970s.
An iconic vintage floor lamp, the floor lamp Serpente by Elio Martinelli, all in ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Baleri Italia Cartoons Low Screen in White Paper by Luigi Baroli
Located in Milan, IT
Cartoons creates a spatial division that is baroque and minimalist at the same time. The idea of the screen is a sublime mystification: a wall that is not a wall. Corrugated cardboar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Shumacher Saranda Flower 20" Pillow in Marigold
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Saranda Flower and is finished with a flange in Elliott Brushed Cotton. Inspired by traditional Indian hand-block designs, this marigold-colored Saranda Flower E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Sircle Pendant PH4
Located in Renton, WA
Sircle pendant PH4, a symbolization merged Square and circle, inspired by the East aesthetic philosophy, the circular light ball just like a soft tender mind lean...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
2010s White Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis / Herman Miller
By Jasper Morrison, Magis
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four stackable air chairs, designed by Jasper Morrison and produced by Magis of Italy, distributed by Herman Miller. We have multiple sets available, though the pric...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Japanese Modern Minimalist LAAB Dome Vase Raku Ceramic White Crakle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Dome vase
Singular, unpredictable cracks and tiny speckles distinguish the captivating aesthetic of this vase, featuring a cylindrical base and mouth incorporated within the spher...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
"Femme á la Guitarre" by Ossip Zadkine
By Ossip Zadkine
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Etching and aquatint on paper, nicely matted and framed. Edition 28 of 90, signed and dated in pencil lower right. Cubist work featuring a girl and her guitar.
Ossip Zadkine 1888...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Antares Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronzo Nuvolato Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Antares ceiling light harmoniously balances the linear details of its intersecting arms with the organic form of its handblown glass shades. The first image shows the fixture in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antares Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Brass Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Antares ceiling light harmoniously balances the linear details of its intersecting arms with the organic form of its handblown glass shades. The first image shows the fixture in ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Cream, Wool Cut Pile Rug in Scandinavian Design
Located in Floral Park, NY
The timeless elegance of an early 20th century Swedish design inspired this collection. We’d like to think of it as a piece of art, for your floor to give your room a modern touch.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Shumacher Ashoka 16" Pillow in Ivory & Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Ashoka Tape with a knife edge finish. With a winding, embroidered floral design accentuated with French Knots, Ashoka Tape adds an element of handcrafted beauty....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Lux Kuxe White Fur Pillow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With beautiful quilting rows of faux fur, the Lux pillow makes a subtle, yet comfortable statement.
Size : 22”x 22”
Features
Zipper closure
Quilting rows
Insert included
Shape: Square
Fabric: Faux Fur
Care Instructions...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Faux Fur
Bruno Gecchelin Italian Table Lamp "Perla" for Oluce, 1980s
By Oluce, Bruno Gecchelin
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This table lamp was designed by Bruno Gecchelin in the 1980s; made of crystal, it has two black marquinias inserted at the base, which is in black marble with white veins.
Bruno Gecchelin
Born in Milan in 1939. Graduated in architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan, he has been designing furniture, furnishing accessories and lighting fixtures since 1962.
Among the most impotent work experiences are the design of office and electronic machines for Olivetti, in collaboration with Ettore Sottsass, at first and independently afterwards; for Fiat accessories for the Panda car; for Riello air conditioning...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Marble
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Side Table, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely beautiful, 1970s Italian brass and amber glass side table. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. a nice add...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tillikum White Oak & Floating Acrylic Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
Elevate your home with the timeless elegance and contemporary sophistication of the Tillikum Console Table by Autonomous Furniture. Crafted with precision and attention to detail, th...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Ash, Oak, Walnut, Fir
Coffee table red travertine and ivory wooden base handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
This coffee table has been manufactured with a Red Travertine Top, with a glossy finishing . The base in ivory lacquered wood with geometrical shape
Size: cm. 132 x 77 h. 32
Inches:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
HICKORY WHITE Transitional Leopard Print Sofa with Nailhead Trim
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Transitional style sofa by Hickory White Furniture. Hardwood frame construction; upholstered in a soft velvety beige color textured leopard print fabric, Knole style arms & back, b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chalk Handloom White Merino Organic Cotton Throw in Hand Knotted Stripes Design
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Chalk Throw is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in soft 100% merino yarn that is hand spun.
A susta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Yarn
Ceramic Golf Plate "BOGEY" Handcrafted in White with Gold, Platinum or Bronze
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic golf plate handcrafted in white enamel and 24-karat gold,
platinum or bronze
Bogey - code GP040. Measures: Height 1.0 cm, diameter. 40.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Elise 48 Floor Lamp in Black Marble by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The timeless Elise lamp pays tribute to the advent of the machine age. Its refined machined marble base, combined with its towering frosted acrylic diffuser...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Arizona Small Mirror, Estremoz and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures. The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ inspired the creation of the Arizona small mirror...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Tiffany Contemporary Wall Lamp 25, Creamy Gauze, Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, entir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Learthe Covered Table Lamp by Metalarte, Spain 1970's
By Metalarte
Located in New York, NY
Tall obelisk-shaped lamp by Metalarte of Spain, covered in leather and stitched along the base and stem. Signed underneath. Size is of the base only. No shade included.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather Molteni&C by Tobia Scarpa - Miss
Located in New York, NY
Miss Chair in Black Ashwood and Black Leather by Afra and Tobia Scarpa. Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C.
Husband and wife powerhouse desi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash, Leather
USM Haller Shelving R1 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
LUSO 2-seater sofa in white boucle
Located in Frazão, Porto
LUSO sofa is a very delicate piece, with special details, designed to be used on a daily basis. Upholstered with two fabrics, using a contrasting piping for an refined result. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Lacquer
Boos Wool Tapestry, Contemporary Wall Hanging, Naturally Dyed and Handwoven
By Andrew Boos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This wall hanging is a one of a kind heirloom piece. Taking inspiration from brutalism, mid-century abstraction, and Joseph Albers studies on the interaction of color.
The entire pr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Whorl Console In White Concrete Canvas
Located in Portland, OR
A modern iconic classic. Elegant and a powerful sculptural statement.
Winner of 2018 Interior Design Magazine Best of Year Award.
Winner of the 2017 Gray Award for Product Design.
“I...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Modern Mold Blown Glass Celadon and White Pavilion Sconce
Located in Hawthorne, CA
Drawing inspiration from infinite patterns, the pavilion sconce is part of Bianco Light and Space, Tessellation series, a sculptural investigation using light, symmetry and modular t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nico Lamp, Sculptural Contemporary Hand-Built Ceramic Table Lamp in Matte White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Nico is a hand-built sculptural ceramic table lamp that inspires the joy of working with hands through unpacking, assembling and balancing weights. The handmade ceramic globes and th...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH 3½-2½ Color Table Lamp by Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
The PH 3½-2½ Glass Table lamp was designed in 1928 and is one of many advanced projects undertaken by Poul Henningsen in the development of his world-famous three-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen VL38 Wall Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
VL38 wall lamp is based on the original design of the VL38 table lamp. The VL38 table lamp was originally designed in the late 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partne...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen VL38 Table Lamp by Vilhelm Lauritzen
Located in New York, NY
About This Product
The VL38 table lamp was originally designed in the late 1930s by Vilhelm Lauritzen in partnership with Louis Poulsen for the construction of the Radiohuset buildin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen NJP Wall Short Lamp by Nendo, Oki Sato
Located in New York, NY
In 2002 Oki Sato founded nendo design studio. nendo means ’clay’ in Japanese – or more specifically, modelling clay such as plasticine. A unique material that makes it easy to do cre...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Reed Wall Light in Satin Gold Finish, UL Listed
By Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
Inspired by slender, natural forms, the Reed Wall Lights are designed to deliver soft accents to an interior lighting scheme. Used in conjunction with the Reed portable luminaires, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Foscarini Tonda Large Wall Lamp by Ferruccio Laviani
Located in Brooklyn, NY
To design Tonda, Ferruccio Laviani has drawn on memory, updating it for the present. Tonda is in fact a mixture of stimuli derived from the Radical Design of the 1960s and 1970s with...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat or Dining Chair GH2
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of an old farmhouse chair, the dining chair GH2 is second in the collection of chairs designed for the restaurant Auburn in Los Angeles. The piece is handcrafted by our t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Reflector Linear LED Anodized Aluminum Pendant Light, Satin Gold / White Shade
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
The Reflector linear pendant is a luxury LED linear pendant, ideal for indoor lighting in dining and living rooms, study rooms, hallways, and other do...
Category
2010s Oceanic Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Patricia Urquiola Bandas Small Pouf for GAN
Located in New York, NY
Modularity taken to the limit. All the pieces in the Bandas collection can be interchanged. An ingenious system, designed by Patricia Urquiola, allows the collection to be adapted to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Foam
GAN Raw Small Square Pouf by Borja García
By GAN Rugs
Located in New York, NY
A smooth layer of wool is laid over the jute base, combining two seemingly discordant languages but which work here in harmony. The clean lines of the permeable geometry of this seco...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Jute
Tora Ceramic Pendant Lamp, by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tora, a ceramic pendant lamp in matte pastel colors, draws its inspiration from Arab lanterns and old oil lamps. Designed to be used individually as well...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Flos Smithfield C LED 2700 K Sconce Lamp by Jasper Morrison
By Flos, Jasper Morrison
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Part of the Smithfield family, the Smithfield C-ceiling-mounted lamp manages to be both grand and unassuming. Providing direct light through its aluminum body, it is well suited for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Piña Pintada Designer Wallpaper in Mar 'Aqua and White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The tropical feeling of Piña Pintada wallpaper is sure to remind you of the islands, all year long.
Printing: Digital pigment print (minimum order of 4...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Ronan Bouroullec Monofiore Vase in Matte White Polycarbonate for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Evocative of futuristic atmospheres, the perfect juxtaposition to Classic furnishings, the Monofiore vase by Ronan Bouroullec is made of white polycarbonate.
Material: Polycarbona...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Thomas Eriksson Cross Cabinet with Glossy Varnished Finish for Cappellini
Located in New York, NY
Designed to store medicine, the cross cabinet by Thomas Eriksson is wall-hanging, available with a glossy varnished finish, in red, orange, green, blue a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Emeco Broom Stacking Chair in White by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15% reclaimed wood fiber that would normally be swept into the trash, “Imagine”, says Philippe Starck, “a guy who takes a humble broom and starts to clean the workshop and with this dust he makes new magic”. That’s why we call it Broom chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Emeco Broom Barstool in White by Philippe Starck
By Emeco, Philippe Starck
Located in Hanover, PA
Philippe Starck and Emeco came together to create a new chair that is reclaimed, repurposed, recyclable – and designed to last. The chair is made from 75% waste polypropylene and 15%...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Round Niwa White Ivory
Located in Mexico City, MX
Niwa is a collection of minimal and organic modular rugs. Each module can be combined with others in endless ways to create customizable configurations.
This collection is a repres...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Vase Solifl'Or Horizon, Set
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Soli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Vistosi MiniGiogali PL 60 Ceiling Light by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The reduced version of Giogali uses glass hooks for smaller wall installations, standard or custom-made
Specifications:
Light Source: E26
No of Bulbs: 4×60W E26
Dimmer: DIM 1
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Oval Giogali SP OV1 Chandelier with Chrome Base by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A decorative lighting system based on a single element, the handmade glass hook. It is available in different colors, as standard table, ceiling, pendant, wall fixture and floor. It ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Lladro Belle de Nuit 12-Light Chandelier
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Hanging ceiling lamp with handmade metallic chandelier design with twelve translucent white, engraved porcelain lampshades. Beauty of the night. Such is the name of the plant whose petals reflect the moonlight, thus acquiring the magical property of glowing in the dark. This striking species provides the inspiration for the Belle de Nuit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Vino Wall Mounted Wine Rack Small
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo Vino is the bottle holder version of Original Ptolomeo, the famous freestanding bookshelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, winner of the Compasso d’Oro 2004 and soon became an icon of contemporary design. A glass of our favourite wine and that book that we are engrossed in. Very often our moments of greatest relaxation are imagined in the company of a good book and an excellent glass of wine. Launched at the 2018 Salone del Mobile, Ptolomeo Vino becomes the “summa” of this suggestive idea, representing the transformation of the famous Original Ptolomeo bookshelf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Wall Medium Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo wall is the wall version of the Original Ptolomeo and could be defined as the "column of knowledge”. A stack of levitating books or a ground-air column (floor-ceiling) for e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Vino Vertical Wine Rack Large
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo Vino is the bottle holder version of Original Ptolomeo, the famous free-standing bookshelves designed by Bruno Rainaldi, winner of the Compasso d’Oro 2004 and soon became an icon of contemporary design. A glass of our favourite wine and that book that we are engrossed in. Very often our moments of greatest relaxation are imagined in the company of a good book and an excellent glass of wine. Launched at the 2018 Salone del Mobile, Ptolomeo Vino becomes the “summa” of this suggestive idea, representing the transformation of the famous Original Ptolomeo bookshelf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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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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