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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Aimee Wilder
Creator: Workstead
Creator: Eskayel
Creator: Fort Standard
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Timewave Terracotta Grenadine
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern.
Cement tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Production process: Hydraulic pressing ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Split Square Thyme Powder
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There are two ways to split a rectangle diagonally, from corner to corner, into two colors — upper left / lower right, or lower left / upper right. By combining and arranging these t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Timewave Snow Oleander
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern.
Cement Tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Production process: Hydraulic pressing ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Timewave Verde Moss
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A wavy modular retro pattern that can be mixed and matched to create a dual-color or ombré pattern.
Cement tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Production process: Hydraulic pressing ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moon Phases Full Capricorn
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space.
Cement tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moon Phase Crescent Rev Capricorn
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space.
Cement tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Production process: Hydraulic p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moon Phase Waning Capricorn
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space.
Cement tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moon Phase Waning Rev Celestial
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space.
Cement tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Production process: Hydraulic p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moon Phase Waning Celestial
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space.
Cement tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Production process: Hydraulic p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moon Phase Waning Rev Capricorn
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space.
Cement tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Production process: Hydraulic p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moon Phase Full Celestial
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space.
Cement Tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Production process: Hydraulic p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moon Phase Sliver Celestial
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space.
Cement Tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
Moon Phase Crescent Rev Celestial
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This modular design has endless layout possibilities to bring the magic of the moon’s phases into your space.
Cement tiles
Type: Encaustic cement tile
Production process: Hydraulic p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement
St. Charles Double Bolster Daybed by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In stock in excellent condition
As shown:
Solid bleached ash and ash veneer with color-blocked upholstery and brass details
Dimensions: 86” W x 26” D x 23 1/2" H
Custom sizing and CO...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bishop Tall Floor Lamp with Brushed Brass, Blackened-Steel Shade and Black Oak
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by the iconic Bishop’s hook cast-iron street lamps that illuminate New York City’s Williamsburg Bridge, this elegant tall floor lamp is comprised of a blackened-steel hand-s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Jasper Console - Customizable Metal, Resin and Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sleek and striking Jasper console features charred black oak, a blackened steel frame and bronze base with adjustable feet, and blackened bronze enca...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Park I Wall Sconce
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Park I can be utilized as a wall sconce or flush-mount fixture. Referencing porcelain fixtures produced during the pre-war period, the fixture incorporates delicate metal rods that s...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Cheetah Vision Designer Wallpaper in Grassland 'Teal, Green and White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Subtle cheetah faces peek through this swirling sea of cheetah print.
Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please message us to purchase.
Printing: Digital pigmen...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper, Paint
Small Pacific Side Table in Walnut by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid walnut with turned brass legs and drawer pulls.
Fabric lined drawers upon request at an additional fee. Hand-rubbed oil finish. Dimensions: 21” H x 21” W x 16” D.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Slip Mirror in Contemporary Blackened Steel, Red Oxide Inlay, and Peach Mirror
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simplicity is key to the slip mirror, whose thin blackened stainless steel frame delicately holds an oblong mirror. A contrasting red oxide shelf slips out from below, hinting at hid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Thin Check Table in Contemporary Powder Coated Steel in White, Yellow, and Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For their debut outdoor furniture collection Kin & Company, in collaboration with renowned textile designer Dusen Dusen, has created the Thin Check Table a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Analog Nights Designer Wallpaper in Heather 'White and Mid Grey'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This best-selling graphic wallpaper is available to order by the roll or sample—the perfect décor for kids, adult, your home or business.
Samples a...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Cactus Spirit Designer Wallpaper in Tequila 'Turquoise and White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Give your home a taste of the Southwest with this graphic, oversized cactus repeat! This pattern combines saguaros, aloe, agave, peyote, prickly pear, San Pedros and more, the perfec...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper, Paint
Sebastian Coffee Table by VOLK
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid white oak with cerused finish Oil and wax finish
Dimensions: 40” L x 22” W x 15” H
Custom sizing is available
Offered in a variety of hardwoods and finishes.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Thin Shelf Single in Contemporary Blackened Steel and Steel Inset Shelves
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Thin shelf single, blackened steel and stainless steel inset shelves is the newest addition to the Thin series, a collection exploring the potential of rigi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Walnut Lolita Dining Table, Customizable Wood
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Classic and elegant Lolita dining table features a solid black walnut tabletop and base. Other wood and stain options available.
Standard size options, 10-12 week lead time (price varies by size...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jasper Dresser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Materials: brown white oak, blackened BRZ-R (bronze encased in epoxy resin), brushed finish, bronze pulls and banding, black walnut soft closing drawers...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Park II Wall Sconce in Brushed Aluminum
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Park II incorporates a dome-shaped glass shade, set against a slender enamel form. Referencing porcelain fixtures produced during the pre-war period, Park II is an iconic sconce for ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Aluminum
Sublimation: Thorn 100 X 9 Chandelier by Andrea Claire Studio
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This scalable mobile chandelier, designed by Andrea Claire, uses a flexible system, shown here with (9) 4.5 watt dimmable LED bulbs. Thorn 100 chandelier can grow from 5 glass Orebs ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gameland Designer Wallpaper in Lizard 'Kelly Green and Pale Grey'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Gameland comprises hand-held video games from the 1980s imagined by Aimee, and is included in the permanent archive at the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
Samples are available for $18 incl...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Sumo Designer Wallpaper in Halftone 'Black, White and Grey'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The quintessential sumo wrestling wallpaper pattern, obviously huge in Japan!
Printing: Digital pigment print (minimum order of 4 rolls).
Material: FSC-certified paper.
Trimming...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper, Paint
Atlantic Three-Drawer Side Table by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown:
Solid white oak with cerused finish.
Bent brass drawer pulls.
Fabric lined drawers by request at an additional fee.
Oil and wax finish.
Dimensions: 21" H x 21" W x 21"...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stoolen Side Table in Walnut 16"
Located in Denver, PA
A beloved Uhuru piece, the Stoolen is crafted from recycled walnut offcuts that are carefully hand-fitted into a unique pattern. The Stoolen works well as an end table, stool, or coffee table. Originating from the necessity for materials, our exploration began with readily available resources. The Stoolen's story began by repurposing discarded wood offcuts, turning remnants into a timeless design that has remained an integral part of our collection from our beginnings.
The Stoolen is featured in the cafe lobby of the New Museum...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Jasper Coffee Table Customizable Metal, Wood and Resin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sleek and striking curved jasper coffee table features a black oak and bronze base, and an irregular shaped tabletop featuring aluminum encased in resin.
Dimensions as shown: L...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Bronze
Swell Screen-Printed Wallpaper in Coconuts 'Neutrals on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This beautiful wave wallpaper, a collaboration with Los Angeles-based surf-apparel brand Mowgli surf, is the perfect décor for your home or business.
...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper, Paint
Large Link Pendant by AVRAM RUSU STUDIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Link Pendant combines hand blown glass with a dramatically scaled solid brass chain. Pendants can be used individually or clustered on a single ceiling plate as a chandelier. Please contact the studio to discuss custom solutions.
AVRAM RUSU STUDIO...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Pewter, Nickel
Gotham Desk Customizable Wood, Metal and Resin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The harmonious mix of materials enhances the beauty of this Gotham desk. The desk features rich oxidized Ambrosia maple wood, a bronze frame, three blackened bronze encased in epoxy ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Shadowcat Designer Wallpaper in Peach 'Peachy Pink on Soft White'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The purr-fect pattern for all the cat lovers, shadow cat envelopes you in a warm feline sea.
Samples are available for $18 including US shipping, please m...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Muse Pendant by Avram Rusu Studio in Brushed Brass with Mocha Shades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Muse collection is comprised of triangular bent brass tube hardware with hand blown glass shades. Elements can be suspended in both horizontal and vertical orientations...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Pewter, Bronze, Brass, Nickel
Piña Pintada Designer Wallpaper in Tang 'Navy Blue 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
Paper
Analog Nights Designer Wallpaper in Tahoe 'Dark Teal Blue and Pale Grey'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This best-selling graphic wallpaper is available to order by the roll or sample—the perfect décor for kids, adult, your home or business.
Samples a...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Large Wave Coffee Table in Contemporary Heat Tempered Steel and Starphire Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rolled sheets of steel curl and peel away beneath a transparent glass surface, capturing the dynamic moment of a cresting wave. The vibrant multicolored steel surface is created thro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Park I Wall Sconce in Brushed Aluminum
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
Park I can be utilized as a wall sconce or flush-mount fixture. Referencing porcelain fixtures produced during the pre-war period, the fixture incorporates delicate metal rods that s...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Aluminum
Gotham Credenza, Customizable Wood, Metal and Resin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Gotham credenza features clean lines that blend harmoniously with the beautiful mix of materials. A dark and dramatic oxidized walnut frame sits on...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Thin Check Double Chaise and Table Set in Contemporary Powder Coated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
For their debut outdoor furniture collection Kin & Company, in collaboration with renowned textile designer Dusen Dusen, has created the Thin Check Chaise ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Loveclouds Designer Wallpaper in Prep 'Blue, White and China Blue'
By Aimee Wilder
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This hand-printed wall-covering is as simple as it is elegant! Hearts and clouds... the perfect wallpaper for your child's room, playroom or nursery.
Samples are available for $18 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper, Paint
Workstead Lodge Flush Mount in Oxidized Ash and Blackened Steel
By Workstead
Located in Hudson, NY
The lodge flush mount is composed of a singular wooden column suspended from a metal canopy. The fixture swivels from side to side, directing light f...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Thin Chair in Contemporary Blackened Steel and Oxidized Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The juxtaposition between the playful, anthropomorphic design of the thin chair and its subtle form and detailing, results in a piece that is equal parts wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Crescent Table in Contemporary Oxidized Steel with Blue and Pink Marble Insets
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In Kin & Company’s newest design, the crescent table, which premiered at sight unseen Offsite 2017, two hard and unforgiving materials, marble and steel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Nova Round Marble Coffee Table Set of Two by AVRAM RUSU STUDIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nova table collection pairs multiple metal finishes with wood and stone tops of various shapes and sizes. Tables are available individually or as a nesting pair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Bronze, Nickel, Pewter
Pair of St. Charles Occasional Tables by Volk
By VOLK 3
Located in Brooklyn, NY
As shown: (Listing is for a pair).
Bleached ash with inlaid marble - sold individually or as a pair.
Copper plated steel leg
Waterborne finish.
Dimensions: 15.5” H x 20” W x 20”.
Cus...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Gotham Credenza, Customizable Wood, Metal and Resin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Gotham credenza features clean lines that blend harmoniously with the beautiful mix of materials. A walnut frame sits on a blackened steel base. Cu...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Fine Bone China Vase with Distinctive Carved Design
Located in London, GB
Standard Ware, 1882 Ltd. with Fort Standard. Fort Standard is a contemporary design studio and manufacturer based in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Founder and designer Gregory Buntain explores...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Thin Table 2 in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Blue Marble Shelf
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Thin 2 is the embodiment of subtlety with its smooth, bent steel frame and whisper touch to the floor. The hovering shelf adds to the illusion that the piece is in the process of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Thin Table 1 in Contemporary Blackened Steel and Polished Steel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The juxtaposition between the playful, anthropomorphic design of the thin 1 and its subtle form and detailing, results in a piece that is equal parts whimsical and sophisticated.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Stainless Steel
Crescent Console in Contemporary Blackened Steel with Black Marble Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Primary circles are broken into sinuous steel arcs to form the base of the crescent console. They are then transcribed to the surface, leaving a sweep...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
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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