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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
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Style: Modern
Creator: Unknown
Creator: A. & H. Lejambre
Epochè Limited Edition by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Epochè limited edition by Imperfettolab
Limited edition
Dimensions: 100 x 120 x H 140 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, Fabric
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Verter Tur...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Fiberglass
Small White Marble "Sunday" Dining Table, Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Located in Geneve, CH
Small White Marble "Sunday" dining table - Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Dimensions: 150 W x 50 D x 74.5 H cm
Materials: white Pele de Tigre marble.
Different finishes and sizes are avai...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Small Walnut and White Marble "Sunday" Dining Table, Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Located in Geneve, CH
Small walnut and white marble "Sunday" dining table - Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Dimensions: 150 W x 50 D x 74.5 H cm
Materials: white Pele de Tigre marble legs, walnut wood top.
Diff...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Marga V Vessel by Canoa Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Marga V Vessel by Canoa Lab
Exclusive for Galerie Philia
Dimensions: Ø 23 x H 31.5 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
All our pieces are handmade in our own workshop...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Small Green and White Marble "Sunday" Dining Table, Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Located in Geneve, CH
Small green and white marble "Sunday" dining table - Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Dimensions: 150 W x 50 D x 74.5 H cm
Materials: white Pele de Tigre marble legs, Indian Green marble top...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Small Green and Black Marble "Sunday" Dining Table, Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Located in Geneve, CH
Small green and black marble "Sunday" dining table - Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Dimensions: 150 W x 50 D x 74.5 H cm
Materials: Black Marquina marble legs, Indian Green marble top.
Di...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Sculptural "Magnum" Dinner Table, Pierre Favresse
Located in Geneve, CH
Sculptural "Magnum" dinner table, Pierre Favresse
Dimensions: W 150 x D 90 x H 72 cm
Materials: marble, wood, metal
Different finishes are available
Magnum is a dinner table. T...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
2018
Dimensions: D 40 x H 35 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Vase in fibreglass.
Imperfetto Lab
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
2018
Dimensions: D 30 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Vase in fibreglass.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
2018
Dimensions: D 40 x W 31 x H 52.5 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Vase in fibreglass.
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
2018
Dimensions: D 50 x H 28 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Vase in fibreglass.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Pot Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pot vase by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: Ø 30 x H 40 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
A traditional shape, to which the fiberglass and its careful processing give a contemporary style. An ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Set of 3 Incline Vases by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Incline Vase by Imperfettolab
Dimensions:
Ø 38 x H 67 cm
Ø30 x H 55 cm
Ø 28 x H 49 cm
Materials: Raw material
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Verte...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Gemona Dining Table by Delvis Unlimited
Located in Geneve, CH
Gemona dining table by Delvis Unlimited
Dimensions: D 40 x W 40 x H 68 cm
Material: Raw Iron, Stainless Steel.
Finishes: Nickel (14 steps bluing & nickelizing)
A structure of ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel
Echo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Echo vase by Imperfettolab
2017
Dimensions: D 40 x H 42 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
The design with peculiar geometries makes this vase a singular object with a distinctive chara...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Echo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Echo vase by Imperfettolab
2017
Dimensions: D 40 x H 34 cm.
Materials: Fibreglass
The design with peculiar geometries makes this vase a singular object with a distinctive chara...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Stellar Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Stellar lounge chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 106 L X 92 D X 80 H
Materials: walnut timber, ceramic, fabric upholstery.
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and R...
Category
2010s South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Upholstery, Walnut
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Livingston Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 92 L X 75 D X 66 H cm
Materials: Walnut Timber, Synthetic Rattan, Brass, Linen Upholstry
Founded by South Africans and life pa...
Category
2010s South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Jefferson Hayman "Flatiron Building" Signed Pigment Print Photograph
Located in Hudson, NY
Jefferson Hayman is an artist whose work explores the themes of nostalgia, common symbols, and memory. Each photograph is handcrafted as a silver gelatin, platinum or pigment print, ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
1980s Contemporary Modern European Chrome Sconces, a Pair
Located in Pasadena, CA
Pair of Contemporary Modern European Chrome Sconces -Each Sconce Measures Approx - 14 d x 10 w x 6 h
These sconces may be hard wired or plugged in a wall socket.
We have 4 avail...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Black Stratos Capsule Table Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Black Stratos capsule table light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 15 x H 22 cm
Materials: Aluminum, glass.
Also available: Different colours available,
Different shapes of capsu...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Silver Stratos Mini Ball Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 silver stratos mini ball pendant light by Dechem Studio.
Dimensions: D 12 x H 14 cm.
Materials: aluminum, glass.
Also available: different colours available.
Different...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Silver and Clear Stratos Mini Ball Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 silver and clear stratos mini ball pendant light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 12 x H 14 cm
Materials: Aluminum, Glass.
Also available: Different colours available.
D...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Silver and Clear Stratos Mini Ball Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 silver and clear stratos mini ball pendant light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 12 x H 14 cm
Materials: Aluminum, Glass.
Also available: Different colours available.
D...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Black and Clear Stratos Mini Ball Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Black and Clear Stratos Mini Ball Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 12 x H 14 cm
Materials: Aluminum, Glass.
Also Available: Different colours available,
Di...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set Of 2 Black Stratos Mini Ball Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Black Stratos Mini Ball Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 12 x H 14 cm
Materials: Aluminum, Glass.
Also Available: Different colours available,
Different sh...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Silver Stratos Big Capsule Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 silver stratos big capsule pendant light by Dechem Studio.
Dimensions: D 20 x H 28 cm.
Materials: aluminum, glass.
Also available: different colors available.
Differen...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Gout Unique Table by Jeremy Descamps
Located in Geneve, CH
Gout unique table by Jeremy Descamps
Unique piece
Dimensions: 140cm x 70cm x 35cm
Materials: Belgian burned walnut table top with brass insert, Base on arabescato orobico Grigio a...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Black and Clear Stratos Big Capsule Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 black and clear stratos big capsule pendant light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 20 x H 28 cm
Materials: Aluminium glass.
Also available: Different colours available,
Dif...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Silver and Clear Stratos Big Capsule Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 silver and clear stratos big capsule pendant light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 20 x H 28 cm.
Materials: aluminium, glass.
Also available: different colours available.
...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Silver and Clear Stratos Big Capsule Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 silver and clear stratos big capsule pendant light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 20 x H 28 cm.
Materials: aluminum, glass.
Also available: different colours available.
...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Set of 2 Big Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set Of 2 Big Bandaska pendant light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 18 x H 180 cm
Materials: brass, glass.
Also available: different colours and sizes available,
Hand-blown into...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Big Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Big Bandaska pendant light by Dechem Studio.
Dimensions: D 18 x H 180 cm.
Materials: brass, glass.
Also available: different colours and sizes available.
Hand-blown into beech ...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 2 Big Bandaska Pendant Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 2 Big Bandaska pendant light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 18 x H 180 cm
Materials: Brass, Glass.
Also Available: Different colours and sizes available.
hand blown into...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Chris Chair by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Chris chair by Imperfettolab
Dimensions: 70 x 60 x H 84 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, Leatherette
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Verter Turroni, Emanuela Rave...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of 3 Yoruba Side Tables by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Yoruba side tables by Egg Designs
Dimensions:
52 L X 33 D X 43.5 H cm
38 L X 33 D X 57 H cm
46 L X 33 D X 60 H cm
Materials: Composite casting, solid brass, bronze ...
Category
2010s South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Runa Lighting by Makhno Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Runa lighting by Makhno Studio
Design by Sergey Makhno, 2016
Dimensions: H 45 x W 20 x D 20 cm
Materials: ceramics
All our lamps can be wired accor...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pod Double Table Lamp by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Pod double table lamp by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 45 L x 45 D x 68 H cm
Materials: Composite casting, brass, raffia
Founded by South Africans and life...
Category
2010s South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ciottolo 03 by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Ciottolo 03 by Imperfettolab
1999
Dimensions: W 92 x D 80 x H 52 cm
Materials: Fiberglass
Avalaible in black, white / Gold, Chrome.
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Mattiwatta Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 950 L X 77.5 D X 80 H
Materials: Solid Cast Polished Brass, Brass, Fabric Upholstery
Founded by South Africans and life partne...
Category
2010s South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Epochè Leatherette by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of Epochè Leatherette by Imperfettolab
Limited Edition
Dimensions: 100 x 120 x H 140 cm
Materials: Fibreglass, Leatherette
Imperfetto Lab
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V...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fiberglass
Set of 4, Ribbon Chairs, Pink by Laun
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 4, ribbon chairs, pink by Laun ( Handmade in Los Angeles )
Ribbon Collection
Dimensions: H.89 D.65 W.42 cm
Materials: Powdercoated Aluminum
Also Available: Ribbon Stool,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Silver Root Table by Caia Leifsdotter
Located in Geneve, CH
Silver Root table by Caia Leifsdotter
Materials:
Dimensions: W 60 x H 70 cm
The design studio of Caia Leifsdotter designs bespoke objects for clie...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Aluminium Tootoo Stool by Helder Barbosa
Located in Geneve, CH
Aluminium Tootoo stool by Helder Barbosa
Materials: Aluminium
Dimensions: 34 x 29 x 45 cm
Indoor and outdoor.
Trained as a craftsman (école Boulle, 2014), Helder Barbosa is a d...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Located in Geneve, CH
Oromo Lounge Chair by Egg Designs
Dimensions: 97 L X 93 D X 82 H
Materials: Solid Walnut Timber, Brass, Boucle Fabric
Founded by South Africans and life partners, Greg and Roche...
Category
2010s South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bandaska Table Light by Dechem Studio
Located in Geneve, CH
Bandaska table light by Dechem Studio
Dimensions: D 18 x H 24 cm
Materials: brass, glass.
Also available: different colours and sizes available.
Hand-blown into beech wood moul...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Echo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Echo vase by Imperfettolab
2017
Dimensions: D 40 x H 37 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
The design with peculiar geometries makes this vase a singular object with a distinctive chara...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Echo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Echo vase by Imperfettolab
2017
Dimensions: D 40 x H 37 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
The design with peculiar geometries makes this vase a singular object with a distinctive chara...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Circus Wall Lamp by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Circus wall lamp by Imperfettolab
2012
Designer : Verter Turroni
Dimensions: D 400 X H 130 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
An installation of great impact and large dimensions. Inspi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Echo Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Echo vase by Imperfettolab
2017
Dimensions: D 40 x H 42 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
The design with peculiar geometries makes this vase a singular object with a distinctive chara...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Tribù Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Tribù vase by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
2020
Dimensions: D 40 x H 5 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Vases as works of ancient civilizations. Primordial and enigmatic fo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Unda Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Unda vase by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
2018
Dimensions: D 40 x H 47 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Vase in fibreglass.
Imperfetto Lab
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Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Tribù Vase by Imperfettolab
Located in Geneve, CH
Tribù vase by Imperfettolab
Designer: Verter Turroni
2020
Dimensions: D 57 x W 45 x H 44 cm
Materials: Fibreglass
Vases as works of ancient civilizations. Primordial and enig...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Brazilian Midcentury Cow Hyde Leather Rug
Located in Pasadena, CA
Midcentury Brazilian Leather rug. Circular patches make this rug. The different browns in the rug make a wonderous design. Each circular patch is identical in size.
Category
1980s Brazilian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Small White and Black Marble "Sunday" Dining Table, Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Located in Geneve, CH
Small white and black marble "Sunday" dining table - Jean-Baptiste Souletie
Dimensions: 150 W x 50 D x 74.5 H cm
Materials: black Marquina marble legs, white Pele de Tigre marble t...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Acid Red Zénith Wall Light, XS by Radar
Located in Geneve, CH
Acid Red Zénith Wall Light, XS by RADAR
Materials: Translucent thermoformed glass, metal.
Dimensions: depth 15 x diameter 25 cm.
Also available: In red, yellow and green. Base a...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Void Floor Mirror by Boldizar Senteski
Located in Geneve, CH
Void Floor Mirror by Boldizar Senteski
One of a kind.
Dimensions: D 40 x W 105 x H 177 cm.
Materials: Silver, Glass, Casted stone.
Sculptural sta...
Category
2010s Hungarian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cast Stone, Silver
Set of 3 Solitario Stoneware Vases by Camila Apaez
Located in Geneve, CH
Set of 3 Solitario stoneware vases by Camila Apaez
One of a kind
Materials: Stoneware
Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 19 cm
Options: White bone, stone sage, artichoke green (while supplies l...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
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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