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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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: Nanimarquina
Hand-Loomed Nanimarquina Shade Pouf 2B by Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in New York, NY
"The Shade collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt and speak for themselves. Designer Begüm Cana Özgür emphasizes: "this...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Birch

Contemporary Hayon x Nani Hand-Tufted Wool Floor Runner by Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
This is one of three wool rugs in Nanimarquina's Nani x Hayon collection designed by Jaime Hayon. Created with the hand tufting technique, a manually operated pistol injects pieces o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hand-Spun Nanimarquina Kilim Pouf 1 by, Nani Marquina & Marcos Catalan
Located in New York, NY
"With the desire to transfer the experience and knowledge of the textile world to a three-dimensional element, Nanimarquina adds the Kilim Poufs Collection...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hand-Loomed Nanimarquina Shade Pouf 4B by Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in New York, NY
"The Shade collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt and speak for themselves. Designer Begüm Cana Özgür emphasizes: ""thi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Birch

Tres Outdoor Rug in Sage by Nani Marquina & Elisa Padron, Extra Large
Located in New York, NY
"The Tres collection reflects Nanimarquina’s passion for craftsmanship and was previously expanded in January 2017 with the Tres Stripes and Tres Textura models, as well as introduci...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Hand-Loomed Tres Stripes Rug in Green by Nani Marquina & Elisa Padro, Large
Located in New York, NY
"The Tres collection reflects Nanimarquina’s passion for craftsmanship and was previously expanded in January 2017 with the Tres Stripes and Tres Textura models, as well as introduci...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute in 'Terracotta' 170x240cm
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute. New, current production. This handmade jute rug evokes the textures of Earth. Hand-knotted with tight loops, Earth is a very cool, rustic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Jute

Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute in 'Terracotta' 250x350cm
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute. New, current production. This handmade jute rug evokes the textures of Earth. Hand-knotted with tight loops, Earth is a very cool, rustic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Jute

Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute in 'Terracotta' 200x300cm
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute. New, current production. This handmade jute rug evokes the textures of Earth. Hand-knotted with tight loops, Earth is a very cool, rustic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Jute

Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute in 'Terracotta' 300x400cm
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute. New, current production. This handmade jute rug evokes the textures of Earth. Hand-knotted with tight loops, Earth is a very cool, rustic...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Jute

Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug 170 x 240 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug for Nanimarquina. New, current production. Doblecara, designed by Ronan Bouroullec, reflects his spirit of geometry through subtle line...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug 200 x 300 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug for Nanimarquina. New, current production. Doblecara, designed by Ronan Bouroullec, reflects his spirit of geometry through subtle line...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug 300 x 400 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug for Nanimarquina. New, current production. Doblecara, designed by Ronan Bouroullec, reflects his spirit of geometry through subtle line...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug 250 x 350 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug for Nanimarquina. New, current production. Doblecara, designed by Ronan Bouroullec, reflects his spirit of geometry through subtle line...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug 250x350 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug 300x400 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug 250x350 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug 300x400 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug 250x350 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug 300x400 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug 250x350 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug 300x400 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug 250x350 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug 300x400 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain. By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Do-Lo-Rez 1 Red Hand-Tufted New Zealand Wool Area Rug by Ron Arad in Stock
Located in New York, NY
'Do Low Resolution'. A pixelated image in low resolution, reflected in a three-dimensional surface. A tandem of volumes and levels. The idea came to him after seeing a pixelated i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hand-Spun Nanimarquina Melange Stripes 1 Rug by Sybilla, Runner
Located in New York, NY
"Me´lange is the perfect combination of tradition and modernity, fashion and home, Craft and design, past and future. The collection is composed of 20 models which symbolize a blendi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Small 'Tres Vegetal' Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Tres Vegetal' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina. Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and jute, 'Tres Vegetal' is a traditi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Felt, Jute

Tatami Yellow Wool and Jute Rug by Nani Marquina and Ariadna Miquel, Medium
Located in New York, NY
The essence of traditional Japanese straw tatamis are the inspiration for these dhurries made with 50% New Zealand wool and 50% jute. Hand-loomed in Ind...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Jute, Wool

Contemporary Hayon x Nani Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Jaime Hayon
Located in New York, NY
This is one of three wool rugs in Nanimarquina's Nani x Hayon collection designed by Jaime Hayon. Created with the hand tufting technique, a manually operated pistol injects pieces o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

'Tres Vegetal' Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tres Vegetal' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina. Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and jute, 'Tres Vegetal' is a traditional I...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Jute, Felt

Aros Collection Round 2 Hand-Tufted Large Wool Rug by Nani Marquina in Stock
Located in New York, NY
Almost perfect, almost serene, almost discreet and indiscreet, almost happy. The simplicity of an irregular outline defines the form of each Aros rug. Comprised of three circular ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hand-Spun Nanimarquina Kilim Pouf 2 by Nani Marquina & Marcos Catalan
Located in New York, NY
"With the desire to transfer the experience and knowledge of the textile world to a three-dimensional element, Nanimarquina adds the Kilim Poufs collection...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Losanges 1 Hand-Loomed Wool Rug by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Large
Located in New York, NY
With the Losanges collection, the Bouroullec brothers continue their study of simplicity and elegance, reinterpreting the traditional Persian rug b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Small 'Tres' Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Tres' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina. Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and cotton, 'Tres' is a traditional Indian flat...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Felt, Cotton

Stone 1 Beige Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Diego Fortunato
Located in New York, NY
Stones made of wool; a better option than sticks and stones that hurt one’s bones. These wool stones create a path through the rooms of contemporary homes, the perfect way to bring n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Stone 5 Red Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Diego Fortunato
Located in New York, NY
Stones made of wool; a better option than sticks and stones that hurt one’s bones. These wool stones create a path through the rooms of contemporary homes, the perfect way to bring n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hand-Loomed Tres Vegetal Rug by Nani Marquina & Elisa Padron, Small
Located in New York, NY
"The Tres collection reflects Nanimarquina’s passion for craftsmanship and was previously expanded in January 2017 with the Tres Stripes and Tres Textura models, as well as introducing new colors. Now a new version is being introduced into the family: the new Tres Vegetal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Hemp

Extra Large 'Tres Vegetal' Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large 'tres vegetal' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina. Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and jute, 'Tres Vegetal' is a t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Jute, Felt

'Shade' Hand-Loomed Outdoor Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Shade' Hand-Loomed Outdoor rug for Nanimarquina. The 'Shade' collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt elegantly into one another and speak for themse...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Large 'Shade' Hand-Loomed Outdoor Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Shade' Hand-Loomed Outdoor rug for Nanimarquina. The 'Shade' collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt elegantly into one another and speak for ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Hand-Loomed Nanimarquina Shade Pouf 3b by Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in New York, NY
"The Shade collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt and speak for themselves. Designer Begüm Cana Özgür emphasizes: ""this is a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Birch

Hand-Loomed Nanimarquina Shade Pouf 1b by Begüm Cana Özgür
Located in New York, NY
"The Shade collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt and speak for themselves. Designer Begüm Cana Özgür emphasizes: ""this is a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Birch

Little Stone 9 Ivory Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Diego Fortunato
Located in New York, NY
Stones made of wool; a better option than sticks and stones that hurt one’s bones. These wool stones create a path through the rooms of contemporary homes, the perfect way to bring n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Little Stone 7 Ivory Hand-Tufted Wool Rug by Diego Fortunato
Located in New York, NY
Stones made of wool; a better option than sticks and stones that hurt one’s bones. These wool stones create a path through the rooms of contemporary homes, the perfect way to bring n...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Hand-Loomed Nanimarquina Shade Rug Palette 2 by Begum Cana Ozgur, Medium
Located in New York, NY
"The Shade collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt and speak for themselves. Designer Begüm Cana Özgür emphasizes: ""this is a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

'Tres Stripes' Hand-Loomed Runner Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tres Stripes' hand-loomed runner rug for Nanimarquina. Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and cotton, 'Tres' is a traditional ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Felt, Cotton

Large 'Tres Vegetal' Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Tres Vegetal' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina. Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and jute, 'Tres Vegetal' is a traditi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Jute, Felt

Cal 1 Hand-Tufted Pink New Zealand Wool Rug by Nani Marquina in Stock
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by Alexander Calder’s famous mobiles, these irregular wool rugs are conceived to live together, forming attractive combinations. An off...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

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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