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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Ghidini 1961
Ghidini 1961 Medium Rabbit in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Decorative object medium in brass
"The rabbit is the latest iconic object I have designed.
For Ghidini it has turned into a family of precious metal objects: salt and pepper, paper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Single Butterfly Coatrack in Gold by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Coatrack in stainless steel
The single butterfly coat hanger is both playful and elegant and gives to customers the possibility to embellish in a bra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Single Butterfly Coatrack in Rose Gold by Richard Hutten
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Coatrack in stainless steel
The single butterfly coat hanger is both playful and elegant and gives to customers the possibility to embellish in a bra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Omini Salt and Pepper Shakers in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This playful brass condiment salt and pepper are decorated with tiny animate men on each.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Single Butterfly Hook in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coat hook in copper.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Butterfly Coat Rack in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking coat rack is in stainless steel with a rose gold finish. Made entirely of stainless steel, its vertical element rests on a round base and is covered by a series of butt...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Single Butterfly Hook in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coat hook in brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Small Rabbit Figurine in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small rabbit figurine in brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Small Knotted Cherry Box in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Leporello Junior Stool in Dark Oak and Satin Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Leporello Junior (small) stool is an adjustable stool made in brass and solid oak. Measure: Height ranges from 48-54cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 "There" Push Pin White Candle
Located in Brooklyn, NY
There (push pin) spare candle.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italy Ghidini 1961 Set 6 Burnished Brass Armchairs Contemporary Design
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This three-legged armchair with a very comfortable backrest, is an invitation to relax, to enjoy the minutes slowly.
Fully hand made in Italy.
The price are referring to the burnishe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Cestino 2 Large Bowl in Polished Brass by Andrea Branzi
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
"The dance, intended as an eternal circle and sacred ritual and celebration of the ancient tribal traditions." This is the reference of Andrea Branzi when he thought of this series of three pieces that define these new vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Tape Mate in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Scotch holder in brass. Ideal for keeping adhesive tape close at hand.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Opera Small Round Side Table in Copper Bronze Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall round side table finished in stainless steel.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Small Knotted Cherry Box in Rose Gold Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Small box available in brass and rose gold finishes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Frame Dining Table in Bolivar Wood by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Stefano Giovannoni designs Frame for Ghidini 1961, a new collection composed of sofas, armchairs, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Ghidini 1961 Small Rabbit in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Decorative object in brass
"The rabbit is the latest iconic object I have designed.
For Ghidini it has turned into a family of precious metal objects: salt and pepper, paperweight ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Perished Large Bowl in Gold-Plated Stainless Steel by Studio Job
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Large bowl in openwork steel. After having visited the Museum of Natural History in New York, Studio Job created a neo-gothic pattern of dancing human and animal skeletons...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Butterfly Coat Rack in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking coat rack is in stainless steel. Made entirely of stainless steel, its vertical element rests on a round base and is covered by a series of butterflies positioned at different heights and angles, offering a versatile array of places to hang coats...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Butler Umbrella Stand in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite umbrella stand was crafted entirely in brass. Its simple silhouette evokes the shape of an upside-down umbrella resting on a round base. The functional cone has a gene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Medium Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Fiasco. Guilt. Fear of love. A place to hide all the things we secretly desire yet are too scared to utter. The luscious things the perfect lover knows are never to be told. She drea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini The Fisherman Napkins Tray in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkins holder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Pen and Cards Tray in Polished Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Pencils tray in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Tumbrella Stand in Satin Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant umbrella stand was crafted entirely in brass with a satin finish and comprises a round base with a vertical stand that supports the body of the piece, which is an upside...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Umbrella Stand in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elegant umbrella stand was crafted entirely in brass and comprises a round base with a vertical stand that supports the body of the piece, which is an upside-down cone made to e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Fisherman Napkins Tray in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Strikingly elegant in its simplicity, this brass napkin holder boasts a concave silhouette with a shiny finish. A small figurine of a man fishing i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Medium Box in Copper-Plated Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Fiasco. Guilt. Fear of love. A place to hide all the things we secretly desire yet are too scared to utter. The luscious things the perfect lover knows are never to be told. She drea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder 2 in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This playful napkin holder ring in brass combines a rigorous square body with the charming decoration of a small man seated on top and facing forward. Part of the Omini collection (w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder Three in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This playful napkin holder ring in brass combines a rigorous square body with the charming decoration of a rendered in a stylized way rests on the side of a square napkin ring. Part ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Abbracci Taupe Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Designer Lorenza Bozzoli conceived this plush armchair as a clever actualization of hugs ("abbracci" in Italian), revealed by the embracing design of the backrest wrapped around the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Small Box in Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Fiasco. Guilt. Fear of love. A place to hide all the things we secretly desire yet are too scared to utter. The luscious things the perfect lover knows are never to be told. She drea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Napkins Tray in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Strikingly elegant in its simplicity, this brass napkin tray is distinguished for its geometric silhouette and whimsical design. The square frame is compos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Round Tea Light in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This striking tea light is made entirely of brass. The circular silhouette has a carved, concentric insert perfect for housing a small tealight. As a charming finishing detail, a sma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Portrait Mirror with Birdie in Satin Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Mirror with decor, the frame and bird was made entirely in brass and creates a timeless piece in which the rectangular shape is gently curved at the top, while a small stylized bird ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Katana Lounge Chair in Leather and Burnished Brass, Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Ghidini 1961 Flowers Large Side Coffee Table in Satin Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large round base supports the central structural stem on which the top rests, in the shape of a stylized flower. Table in brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Contemporary Table Lamp Brass and Metalized Glass
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
This beautiful Ghidini 1961 table lamp is designed by the Californian Branch Creative and it is the result of the meeting between the higher Italian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italy Ghidini 1961 Brass Dining Chair Contemporary Design
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
The design of this iconic Ghidini 1961 chair was inspired by the Californian coastline.
Blending refined architectural elements with fluid gestures, the chair's form brings surprisin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Knotted Cherry Small Box in Copper-Plated Brass by Nika Zupanc
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Fiasco. Guilt. Fear of love. A place to hide all the things we secretly desire yet are too scared to utter. The luscious things the perfect lover knows are never to be told. She drea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Ghidini 1961 Leporello Senior Stool in Pale Oak and Satin Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Leporello Senior (large) stool is an adjustable stool made in brass and solid oak. Height ranges from 76.5-82.5cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Napkin Holder Four in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This playful napkin holder ring in brass combines a rigorous square body with the charming decoration of a stylized figurine of a faceless man, depicted seating on top of the square ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gioiello Small Round Mirror by Nika Zupanc
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Distinguished by an array of brass beads creating a luminous frame finished in glossy gold, this round mirror was designed by Nika Zupanc with glamour and subtle elegance in mind. Th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini the Walkman Napkins Tray in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Napkins holder in brass
Omini is a family of products that plays on the inclusion and the relationship between the human figure with a series of monolithic objects from geometric an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Factory Small Suspension Light in Copper by Elisa Giovanni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
The bell metal lamp used in industrial halls is a no-name icon to the metal suspension, in a balance between technical and functional image and memory, easily finds its place in the contemporary sensibility. For Ghidini I have developed a noble metal version with the smooth and reflective bell, the distinguishing features are the casting that encloses the bulb holder and the anchor hook, and the polycarbonate that closes the bell used...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Italy Ghidini 1961 Pair Brass Dining Chairs Contemporary Design
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
The design of this iconic Ghidini 1961 chair was inspired by the Californian coastline.
Blending refined architectural elements with fluid gestures, the chair's form brings surprisin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Trio Table Lamp in Satin Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Table lamp is entirely made of brass with a triangular base made of three rods that stem upward to create the structure for the three shades at different heights.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Opera Small Round Side Table in High Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tall round table in stainless steel finished in polished brass.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ghidini 1961 Leporello Senior Stool in Dark Oak and Satin Brass Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Leporello Senior (large) stool is an adjustable stool made in brass and solid oak. Height ranges from 76.5-82.5cm.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Omini Cards Holder in Polished Brass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Business cards holder in brass, ideal for holding cards.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ghidini 1961 Katana 2-Seat Sofa in Fabric by Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Ghidini 1961 Katana 3-Seat Sofa in Natural Leather by Paolo Rizzatto
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
In the Katana sofa, Paolo Rizzatto, being the refined and expert designer he is, puts great care in the proportions of the structural elements of the produ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Tarantino Green Velvet Sofa by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Either to watch a movie enveloped in one's favorite blanket or to chat with a friend while having a cup of tea, this sofa will be a good idea to enjoy impeccable comfort. Cylindrical...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Opera Burgundy Sofa by Stefano Giovannoni
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
This superb sofa exudes pure regal flair with its palette combining the intense shade of burgundy of its fabric upholstery and glistening golden finish of the base. Marked by rolled ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
Tarantino Beige Velvet Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Generous in its plush padding entirely covered in corduroy in a refined shade of beige, this armchair makes for the ideal nest where to enjoy moments of pure relaxation. Cylindrical ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Ghidini 1961 Jack Fruit Sculptural Vase by Campana Brothers
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Jackfruit is a numbered vases edition, an object that for its exclusivity completes every environment with its strong sculptural presence. The vases are available in two different fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gioiello Free Trapezoid Mirror by Nika Zupanc
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Milan, IT
Precious and refined bracelets come to mind when admiring the stylish design of this mirror. Standing out for its luminous frame of brass beads brightened up by a glaring golden fini...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italy Ghidini 1961 Set 6 Brass Dining Chairs Contemporary Design
By Ghidini 1961
Located in Brescia, IT
The design of this iconic Ghidini 1961 chair was inspired by the Californian coastline.
Blending refined architectural elements with fluid gestures, the chair's form brings surprisi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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