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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Natural and Chrome Pie de Salón G2 Floor Lamp by Jaume Sans
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
Natural and chrome Pie de Salón G2 floor lamp by Jaume Sans
Dimensions: D 45 x H 120-160 cm
Materials: Metal, leather, ribbon.
Available in chrome-plated or polished brass structu...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Modernist Faceted Hand-Blown Murano Glass Table Lamps in Sapphire
Located in New York, NY
This striking and elegant pair of table lamps were handblown in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. They...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
White and Chrome Pie De Salón G2 Floor Lamp by Jaume Sans
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and chrome Pie de Salón G2 floor lamp by Jaume Sans
Dimensions: D 45 x H 120-160 cm
Materials: Metal, leather, linen.
Available in chrome-plated or...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
De Sede International Steel Tube Armchair by Hans Eichenberger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
HE-113/01 armchair by De Sede.
Technical details:
Upholstery: SEDEX upholstery with wadding cushion. Strap cover in core leather black.
Frame: Chrome...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Sculptural Hand-built Single-Shell Matte White Ceramic Pendant Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
White Bowerbird single is a contemporary single-shell hand-built ceramic pendant lamp finished in a matte white glaze with a warm glow reflecting off of a round joyful form. The humorous friendly form makes a playful interior accent when installed with a single shell. The individually hand-built ceramic canopy, finials and socket cover add an enjoyable uniqueness.
Component dimensions
Shell: 4-6 diameter x 12-14 height in. / 10-13 diameter x 30-36 height cm
2 lbs / 1 kg each
Custom drop length, please specify
5 in. / 12.5 cm diameter ceramic canopy
Materials:
Shells, canopies, socket covers and finials in hand-built ceramic in a warm-white matte glaze, off-white nylon-covered SVT lamp wire, brushed brass hardware, and electrical components
Light source:
1 x E-12 candelabra base per shell
Compatible with LED replacement lamps
Additional info:
Each lamp is individually hand-built without using a mould to create an enjoyable uniqueness and spatial balance within each form. Variations in dimensions, forms, and finishes are expected.
The story:
White Bowerbird Collection is from Courtship Behavior...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
White Arne Domus Pendant Lamp by Santa & Cole
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White Arne Domus pendant lamp by Santa & Cole
Dimensions: D 31 x H 440 cm
Materials: Metal, aluminum.
Available in other colors.
This elegant spotlight works both indoors and o...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Constantinople Round Table Set in White Oak by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Constantinople Round coffee table set is a modern wood and acrylic coffee table in White Oak that provides a warm feel with a touch of brilli...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Oak, Walnut, Fir
Wall Discus Light by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Wall discus light by Volker Haug
Dimensions: D 25 x W 9 x H 87 cm
Material: Brass. Marble
Finish: Polished, Aged, Brushed, Bronzed, Blackened, or Plated
Marble Disc: As specifie...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
White and Chrome Pie De Salón G1 Floor Lamp by Jaume Sans
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and chrome 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
White and Chrome Pie De Salón G3 Floor Lamp by Jaume Sans
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and chrome 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 Brass Pie de Salón G2 Floor Lamp by Jaume Sans
By Santa & Cole
Located in Geneve, CH
White and brass Pie de Salón G2 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
Cross Kick Low by Volker Haug
Located in Geneve, CH
Cross kick low by Volker Haug.
Dimensions: W 133 x D 133 x H 92.
Materials: Brass.
Lamp: Opal G95 LED (E26/E27 110 - 240V)
Suspension: (as specified, minimum 620 mm)
12V version available (110V - 240V driver)
Volker Haug Studio is an international lighting design practice based in Melbourne, Australia. The multidisciplinary design and production teams work...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Magis White & Natural Ash Cyborg Stick Dining Chairs, Set of 2
By Magis, MARCEL WANDERS
Located in London, GB
Manufactured by Magis, the Cyborg Stick chairs were originally designed by Marcel Wanders in 2012.
A chair of two halves, it is constructed from contrasting materials with the fr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
Juna Convertible Leather Sofa by FSM
By De Sede
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FSM Juna Sofa by De Sede. Luxurious lightness. Juna is quite clearly a clever symbiosis between elegant form and functionality. The sofa has slender legs that support a seat with two...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
German White Porcelain Ceramic Vase, Germany
By Thomas
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German white porcelain ceramic pottery vase with fluted design, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Vase has an asymmetric design and fluted textured detail around. Vase mea...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Ceramic, Pottery
Usm Haller Storage C1A18 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one drop down door and one drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Mid Credenza D Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With four 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 US...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Media O3 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated steel tubes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Vistosi MiniGiogali PL 65Q 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
Opinion Ciatti Papavero Raggiante Small Pendant Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Papavero Raggiante the suspension lamp by Opinion Ciatti, is not just a lamp with stainless steel petals, Papavero Raggiante is a tribute: to the poetry of flowers and their innate e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Lladro Belle de Nuit 2-Light Wall Sconce
By Lladro
Located in New York City, NY
Wall light with two lights and a handmade porcelain design. Beauty of the night. Such is the name of the plant whose petals reflect the moonlight, thus acquiring the magical property...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Opinion Ciatti Fermaporte Cylindrical Doorstop
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fermaporte by Lapo Ciatti are ready made simple yet sophisticated objects. Essential in shape but refined in materials. A marble cylinder mounted on a shiny 24-karat gold-plated stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Opinion Ciatti La Cima 3 Clothes Hanger
Located in Brooklyn, NY
La Cima by Lapo Ciatti embodies the idea of ready-made in design: the most traditional braided nautical rope is reinterpreted to become an innovative and appealing coat rack.
A ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rope
Opinion Ciatti Ptolomeo Art Small Bookcase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ptolomeo Art is the last born in the Ptolomeo family and the extra large version of the famous bookcase, indeed thanks to its generous size can contain magazines, large format books,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Opinion Ciatti Mammamia Stool with Adjustable Height
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mammamia Stool is a swivel stool with die-cast aluminium shell. Chrome-plated steel structure, base and footrest. Adjustable in height with gas piston. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Wave Optic Pendant Light Pink
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Light single schoolhouse pendant. Pendant in mouth blown and hand painted glass with silver edge. Gold base, black fabric electrical cord.
Danish design from design by Us
Light bul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large 'Carré' Alabaster and Brass Wall or Ceiling Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
Large '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 Mes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
Firmamento Milano Etoile Rechargeable Table Lamp by Daniela Puppa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price.
A slim and light lamp that, like a ballerina, hides under her tutu an intimate and warm light LED. A lamp whose light makes you sm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Firmamento Milano Etoile Ceiling and Wall with Glass by Daniela Puppa
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Please note that VAT is not included in the price.
Etoile is a slim and light lamp that, like a ballerina, it hides under her tutu intimate and warm light LED strips. It is a lamp t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Agresti Il Cofanetto Jewelry Box
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Lockable jewelry box with removable tray, lined for earrings, rings, necklaces. Available in polished ebony, polished red burl wood or white bird’s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Honeycomb Brass and Glass Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Honeycomb shaped brass chandelier with twelve light sources in opaline glass globes. The vertical rod can be removed to make the piece a flush mount.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Centerpiece Bowl in Hand-Painted Ceramic Signed Jurg Lanrein
Located in New York, NY
This stunning large scale modernist ceramic serving bowl was realized by the acclaimed artist Jurg Lanrein in Switzerland during the latter half of the 20th century. If features an a...
Category
20th Century Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Moooi Plié Plissé Suspension Light in White with Coated Steel Pendant
By Moooi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Plié Plissé Light by Lukas Bazle is inspired by the kinetic movements found in nature. This kinetic design has an adjustable cellular pleated shade that l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Venini Battery Lamp in Milk-White, Rechargeable, Dimmerable, Touch
By Venini
Located in murano, IT
Skillful glasswork gives back this object a slight movement, as if it were suspended in space. Its iconic silhouette comes from an exclusive archival prototype and brings a playful t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen PH5 Mini Pendant Lamp by Poul Henningsen
Located in New York, NY
Poul Henningsen was born in Copenhagen by the famous Danish actress Agnes Henningsen. He never graduated as an architect, but studied at The Technical School at Frederiksberg, Denmar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Wave Optic Wall Opal
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
Gandia Blasco Stack Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Borja Garcia
Located in New York, NY
Stack is Gandiablasco’s most free-and-easy collection of outdoor furniture. Inspired by aesthetics from the world of sailing, it is refreshingly reminiscent of the retro elegance of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gandia Blasco Stack High Back Lounge Chair in Aluminum by Borja Garcia
Located in New York, NY
Stack is Gandiablasco’s most free-and-easy collection of outdoor furniture. Inspired by aesthetics from the world of sailing, it is refreshingly reminiscent of the retro elegance of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Established & Sons S4 Ellipse Filigrana Pendant Light by Sebastian Wrong
Located in London, GB
Harnessing a technique that dates back to the 16th century, the technique is an art form passed from generation to generation. The range of suspension lights are handmade from Veneti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Chiado Bar 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
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Vigo Plantain 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
Martinelli Luce LED Minipipistrello 620/J Table Lamp by Gae Aulenti
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mini version of the Pipistrello lamp designed by Gae Aulenti in 1965.
Table lamp diffused lighting. Glazed stainless steel structure, white opal methacrylate diffuser. Base and knob...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Martinelli Luce Elmetto 685 Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp indirect light. Adjustable reflector with inside screen made of aluminum painted in white. Molded resin structure in the new golden color. Also available in the series-pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
White Oak Dining Chair with Leather Seat / Dining Chair GH1
By Klein Agency
Located in Los Angeles, CA
We’ve been tasked to design an effortless, elegant, honest and most importantly comfortable dining chair for Chef Eric Bost, whose restaurant Auburn, we've been designing for the past few years. After a good year...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Contemporary Turkish Flatweave Kilim Room Size Carpet in Cream and Dark Brown
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish flatweave Kilim room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 9' 11" x 12' 11".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Geometric Neutral Wool Carpet in Brown and Cream, 6' x 9'
Located in New York, NY
Boasting a balanced and interconnected all-over diamond pattern, this hand-knotted wool carpet measures 5’11” x 8’8” and is in brand-new condition. All-natural shades of hand-spun wo...
Category
2010s Persian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chiado Counter Stool, Eucalyptus Leather with Vigo Plantain 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
Chiado Counter Stool, Eucalyptus Leather with Paris Brick 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
Chiado Counter Stool, Eucalyptus Leather with Vigo Blossom 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
Chiado Bar Stool, Eucalyptus Leather with Vigo Plantain 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
Chiado Bar Stool, Eucalyptus Leather with Paris Brick 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
Chiado Bar Stool, Eucalyptus Leather with Vigo Blossom 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
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Boucle Snow and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado bar and counter stool 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
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Paris Brick and White
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiado bar and counter stool 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
Chiado Counter Stool, Monel Leather with Vigo Blossom 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
Moroccan Beni Ourain Wool Rug in Pink & Cream Colors, Custom Options Available
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A contemporary hand-knotted Moroccan rug, made of lambswool.
Thick and soft pile that is ideal for families with kids.
The rug can be custom produced in a different size, color co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Wooden 7-Bulb Illuminated STACKED Hanging Sculpture, Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Custom Design a one-of-a-kind STACKED Multi-Bulb Illuminated Hanging Sculpture.
While this example boasts 7 led light bulbs and is made of salvaged Maple with a BoneWhite finish, w...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Hardwood, Cherry, Mahogany, Maple, Oak, Walnut, Softwood, Reclaime...
Chiado Bar Stool, Monel Leather with Vigo Plantain 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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