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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Light Object 020.2 by Naama Hofman
Located in Geneve, CH
Light object 020.2 by Naama Hofman
Dimensions: D 90 x W 100 x H 43 cm (height to order)
Glass ball: D 10 cm.
Canopy: D 10 x H 2 cm.
Material: Polished brass, glass balls, LED lig...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Nickel and White Glass Sconce
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
An object of extraordinary elegance suitable for modern and contemporary decors thanks to its sleek design, this polished wall lamp features a wall mount in satin nickel in a curved,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Italian Ivory Sofa 240 with Brown Wooden Base
Located in San Pietro di Morubio, Verona
Exuding elegant aesthetic from every angle, this three-seat sofa of the Cavio Casa Collection is defined by simple geometric lines and a midcentury allure. The wooden structure is co...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
New Air Coffee Table, Wood Top with White and Natural Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new air coffee table with stone top or wood top is an elegant modem coffee table, pairing a combination of natural stone or wood and metal foot finishes. A light airy design to s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Balance Brass Table Lamp by Victor Castanera
Located in Geneve, CH
Balance brass table lamp by Victor Castanera
Balance is a playful and curiosity evoking tribute to the concepts of gravity and time.
Dimensions: 40 (H) x 53.5 (L) x 13 cm
Materials: Plated brass with steel base (also available in Glossy paint with marble base (Black))
The fixed impossible position of the orbs is an expression of the fragility of existents. All entities move and nothing remain still. Balance is a play with
the concept of time – everything is in motion.
Much of the greatness and beauty of Balance table lamp lies in the hidden.
The materials are carefully selected to keep the lamp in perfect balance. The base is made from black marble, beautiful and heavy keeping the construction steady.
Hand blown glass is cut with perfect precision to align with the steel boards. The metal spheres have just the right density to counterweight the opposite side of the lamps construction.
The light comes from custom designed LED spreading even and environmentally sustainable light...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
New Air Side Table, Wood Top with White and Natural Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new air side table with stone top or wood top is an elegant modem side table, pairing a combination of natural stone or wood and metal foot finishes. A light airy design to showc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stone, Metal
Tiny Things Embroidery 16x12" Pillow in Multi
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Tiny Things Embroidery with a self welt finish. An airy small-scale pattern, multi-colored Tiny Things Embroidery is animated by a charming menagerie of woodland creatures...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
New Air Side Table, Wood Top with White and Wenge Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new air side table with stone top or wood topis an elegant modem side table, pairing a combination of natural stone or wood and metal foot finishes. A light airy design to showca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stone, Metal
New Air Side Table, Wood Top with White and Natural Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new air side table with stone top or wood top is an elegant modem side table, pairing a combination of natural stone or wood and metal foot finishes. A light airy design to showc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stone, Metal
New Air Side Table, Mable Top with White Metal and Estremoz
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new air side table with stone top or wood top is an elegant modem side table, pairing a combination of natural stone or wood and metal foot finishes. A light airy design to showc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stone, Metal
Katha Handloom Throw in Organic Cotton, Fully Hand Embroidered By Artisans
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Katha is a organic cotton throw / blanket masterfully hand embroidered by unique group of indigenous artisan women in India.
A sustainable design ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Yarn, Cotton
'Carré' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
'Carré' alabaster and brass wall or ceiling lamp by Denis de la Mesiere. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
'Mayfair' Contemporary Chandelier, with White Sculpted Spheres by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary three-tier chandelier by Margit Wittig features sculptural components with organic and subtle textures, all cast and treated with multiple layers of patina and in h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cherry and Blue Porcelain Vase by Wl Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Cherry and blue porcelain vase by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H 26 x 18 cm
Also available in different colors and shapes
At WL CERA...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
White Touché E Tray by Mason Editions
Located in Geneve, CH
White Touché E Tray by Mason Editions
Dimensions: D 48 × 7 cm
Materials: Iron and MDF
Colours: taupe, cotton, burgundy, sage green, petrol green
A light metal rod that rests on...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
21st Century Elena Salmistraro Ione Bench Polyurethane White Travertine Scapin
Located in Tezze sul Brenta, IT
Ione bench, design by Elena Salmistraro for Scapin Collezioni.
New Atomic Age Collection.
In Ione bench, the encounter between simple geometries and graphic designs of the Limite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
1980s Mangiarotti Style Modernist White Ceramic Round Italian Ashtray
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A two pieces ceramic round ashtray designed and manufactured in Italy in the manner of Angelo Mangiarotti, it has normal signs of use and age, it's marked on the bottom. This Italian...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 2 Green Porcelain Vases by WL Ceramics
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 green vases by WL Ceramics
Designer: Norman Trapman
Materials: Porcelain
Dimensions: H36 x D25 cm (Green and gold), 30 x 20 cm (Green and blue).
Also available in diff...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Fringe Large Pendant, by Hans Agne Jakobsson from Warm Nordic
Located in Viby J, DK
An iconic pendant lamp with sophisticated fringes, created in 1960 by the acclaimed Swedish lighting genius, Hans-Agne Jakobsson, and now finally available for all those design lover...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Capsule Module3 Table Lamp by Marmi Serafini
Located in Geneve, CH
Capsule Module3 table lamp by Marmi Serafini
Materials: Calcatta Oro marble.
Dimensions: D 28 x H 36 cm
Available in other marbles.
This elegant table lamp is available in thre...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Large White Headhat Plate Pendant Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Large white headhat plate pendant lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 75 x H 11 cm
Materials: Metal.
Cable length: 3mts.
Available in other colors and sizes. Available in 2 cable ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Porcelain Cirio Circular Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Porcelain Cirio circular pendant lamp by Antoni Arola
Dimensions: D 520 x H 50 cm
Materials: Porcelain, metal.
Available in 3 lampshade materials: ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Natural Comodín Rectangular Wall Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Comodín Rectangular wall lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 50 x W 13 x H 24 cm
Materials: Metal, ribbon.
This minimalist wall lamp ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Sísísí Cónicas MT1 Pendant Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sísísí Cónicas MT1 pendant lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 25 x H 20 cm
Materials: Metal, linen.
Available in other colors.
The conical shape group has multiple finish...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Pressed Wood Floor Lamp by Johannes Hemann
Located in Geneve, CH
Black pressed wood floor lamp by Johannes Hemann
Materials: Wood, brass
Dimensions: Height 130cm, Ø 35cm
The series "pressed wood" is based on the tr...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
White Comodín Rectangular Wall Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Comodín rectangular wall lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 50 x W 13 x H 24 cm
Materials: Metal, linen.
This minimalist wall lamp hum...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Moaré XL Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Whitemoaré xl pendant lamp by Antoni Arola
Dimensions: D 83 x H 81 cm
Materials: Metal, polyester.
Available in other colors and sizes.
Moaré’s multiple combinations of formats...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Moaré X Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Moaré X pendant lamp by Antoni Arola
Dimensions: D 83 x H 81 cm
Materials: Metal, polyester.
Available in other colors and sizes.
Moaré’s multiple combinations of formats...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Marble Female Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial female nude torso white marble sculpture with dark veining, circa 20th century. Sculpture is predominately white marble with traces of dark veining as sho...
Category
20th Century European Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
White GT6 Pendant Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White GT6 pendant lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 45 x H 23 cm
Materials: Metal, linen.
Available in other colors. Available in 2 lights version.
Designed for intermediate v...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White and Beech TMM Largo Wall Lamp by Miguel Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and beech TMM Largo wall lamp by Miguel Milá.
Dimensions: D 12 x W 15 x H 34 cm.
Materials: Metal, beech wood, parchment lampshade.
Available in beech or walnut and in white...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Sísísí Cónicas GT1 Pendant Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sísísí Cónicas GT1 pendant lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 45 x H 32 cm
Materials: Metal, linen.
Available in other colors.
Also available in two lights version.
The ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Late 20th Century Pair of Brass & Curved White Murano Glass Wall Lights
Located in Firenze, Tuscany
Stunning pair of vintage curved White Murano Glass Sconces with two E14 Light Bulb each. These sconces can be positioned either vertically or horizontally on the wall depending upon ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Murano Swirl Round White Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The invisible ridges traced by whirlwinds are actualized in this stunning round rug, a one-off piece deftly tufted by hand combining wool and cotton. Its characteristic raised textur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
White Wally Wall Lamp by Miguel Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White wally wall lamp by Miguel Milá
Dimensions: D 18.4 x W 10 x H 24 cm
Materials: metal, glass.
Also available in black.
In the wally lamp, the iconic globe-shaped shade from...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Set of 4 Kartell Trama Underplates in Terracotta by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Trama tableware collection is a complete dinner set inspired by Japanese pottery with its characteristic and highly refined textures in natural earthy colours and matt finishes. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
White and Oak Tmm Floor Lamp by Miguel Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and oak TMM floor lamp by Miguel Milá
Dimensions: D 50 x W 60 x H 166 cm
Materials: Cherry wood, parchment lampshade.
Available ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
White and Brass Pie De Salón G3 Floor Lamp by Jaume Sans
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and brass pie de Salón G3 floor lamp by Jaume Sans
Dimensions: D 40 x H 120-160 cm
Materials: Metal, leather, linen.
Available in chrome-plated or polished brass structure.
...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White and Walnut TMM Largo Wall Lamp by Miguel Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and walnut TMM largo wall lamp by Miguel Milá
Dimensions: D 12 x W 15 x H 34 cm
Materials: Metal, walnut wood, parchment lampshade.
Available in beech or walnut and in white or...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Discus 2 Pendant Light by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Discus 2 pendant light by Volker Haug
Dimensions: Diameter 18 x height 87 cm
Material: Brass. Marble
Finish: Polished, aged, brushed, bronzed, blackened...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Pixo Plus Table Lamp by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pixo Plus integrates ultra-convenient wireless charging technology + USB port for the ultimate task lightning experience. Designed for maximum utility in a minimal footprint, this co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Grey and White Moaré LM Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey and white Moaré LM pendant lamp by Antoni Arola
Dimensions: D 62 x H 60 cm
Materials: Metal, polyester.
Available in other colors and sizes.
Moaré’s multiple combinations ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nerva Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Nerva Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 48 x D 10 x H 41 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materia...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
White Moaré L Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Moaré L pendant lamp by Antoni Arola
Dimensions: D 62 x H 60 cm
Materials: Metal, polyester.
Available in other colors and sizes.
Moaré’s multipl...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Natural Sísísí Cónicas MT1 Pendant Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural Sísísí Cónicas MT1 pendant lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 25 x H 20 cm
Materials: Metal, ribbon.
Available in other colors.
The conical shape group has multiple fin...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White and Cherry Wood TMM Floor Lamp by Miguel Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and cherry TMM floor lamp by Miguel Milá
Dimensions: D 50 x W 60 x H 166 cm
Materials: Cherry wood, parchment lampshade.
Available in 3 lampshades: beige, white and white with diffuser.
Available in 5 woods: beech, cherry, walnut, natural oak and black oak.
In a flourish of formal serenity and functional efficacy, Miguel Milá cleverly separated the three basic components of any lamp...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Natural and Brass Pie De Salón G2 Floor Lamp by Jaume Sans
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural and brass Pie de Salón G2 floor lamp by Jaume Sans
Dimensions: D 45 x H 120-160 cm
Materials: Metal, leather, ribbon.
Available in chrome-plate...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White M68 Pendant Lamp by Miguel Milá
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White M68 pendant lamp by Miguel Milá
Dimensions: D 46 x H 22 cm
Materials: Aluminum.
Available in other colors.
The redolent shades of M68, in vibrant red, white or matt black...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
White Moaré Lm Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White moaré LM pendant lamp by Antoni Arola
Dimensions: D 62 x H 60 cm
Materials: Metal, polyester.
Available in other colors and sizes.
Moaré’s multiple combinations of format...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White and Brass Pie De Salón G1 Floor Lamp by Jaume Sans
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and brass Pie de Salón G1 floor lamp by Jaume Sans
Dimensions: d 45 x h 120-160 cm
Materials: Metal, leather, linen.
Available in chrome-plated or polished brass structure.
...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
King Size Duvet Bedding Set in Chalk White Molteni&C - Saint Cloud Superior
Located in New York, NY
Saint Cloud Superior Bedding Set by Marta Ferri.
Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C
The Saint Cloud Superior by Marta Ferri is made of 100% Egyptian cotton with eleg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
White Moaré MS Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Moaré MS pendant lamp by Antoni Arola
Dimensions: D 46 x H 45 cm
Materials: Metal, polyester.
Available in other colors and sizes.
Moaré’s multiple combinations of format...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White and Grey Moaré LM Pendant Lamp by Antoni Arola
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and grey Moaré LM pendant lamp by Antoni Arola
Dimensions: D 62 x H 60 cm
Materials: Metal, polyester.
Available in other colors and sizes.
Moaré’s multiple combinations of fo...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Blanco Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Located in Geneve, CH
Blanco Vase by Willem Van Hooff
Core Vessel Series
Dimensions: W 62 x D 10 x H 53 cm (Dimensions may vary as pieces are hand-made and might present slight variations in sizes)
Materi...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
White Sísísí Cónicas GT3 Pendant Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sísísí Cónicas GT3 pendant lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 36 x H 27 cm
Materials: Metal, linen.
Available in other colors.
The conical shape group has multiple finish...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
White Sísísí Cilíndricas GT2 Pendant Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Sísísí Cilíndricas GT2 pendant lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 45 x H 27 cm
Materials: Metal, linen.
Available in other colors.
Also available in two lights version.
...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chiado Counter Stool, Eucalyptus Leather with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado Bar and Counter Stools are comfortable stools with inviting curves and a comfortable soft seating. The Stools have a fully upholstered backrest and elegant metal legs. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Faux Leather, Wood
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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