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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Rug & Kilim
Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Abstract Rug in Beige-Brown & Gray Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 6x12 distressed style abstract rug relishing a forgiving play of beige-brown and gray for a comfortable classic allure. Inspired by abstractio...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Abstract Rug in Beige, Black, Purple
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 9x12 distressed style bearing an artful vision, unique even to this bold collection. Carrying a surrealist modern vibe, the rug revels in an a...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Beige, Brown & Gray Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Swedish style kilim is from the inventive “Nu” texture in Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool. Further on the Design: This...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Beige and Grey Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 kilim is a new addition to the award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool, its design is a bold modern take on minimalist Swedish De...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim x Jenn Ski Blue Mid-Century Modern Style Rug with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 rug is from Rug & Kilim’s Mid-Century Modern collection in collaboration with Jenn Ski—hand-knotted in wool and silk. On the Design Keen eyes will admire light blue under...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk, Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Ivory & Off white Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 flat weave is a new addition to the Scandinavian Kilim collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design reflects a contemporary take on mid-centu...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Handwoven Modern Patchwork Kilim Rug in Multicolor Striation
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim boasts its artistic vision of patchwork kilim that reimagines vintage yarns into unique pieces of art. This 10x14 collectible features a striated pattern that lends a smo...
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2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Blue-Grey Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
An elegant 9x12 Swedish style kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool & undyed natural yarns. On the Design: This rug enjoys a play of t...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Rug in Red, Orange & Gold Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 4x8 distressed style abstract rug enjoying a warm, vibrant play of scarlet red, light tangerine, molten gold & brown tones for a unique take i...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Rug in Black, Blue, Gold Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A delicious 9x12 distressed style rug from our Homage Collection, featuring an opulent floral pattern enjoying a rich distressed appeal in black, light blue & gold with green accents...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Modern Rug in Gold, Brown Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 9x12 distressed style abstract rug relishing a positive-negative play of luscious gold & brown for an alluring take on this celebrated line. E...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Abstract Rug in Brown, Red & Blue Dots Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim’s, a 4 x 8 modern take on distressed style marrying abstract inspiration with a shabby-chic texture. The vision enjoys hues of red, deep blu...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Abstract Rug in White, Blue, Beige-Brown Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage Collection, a 4x8 distressed style abstract rug enjoying a refreshing colorplay of lustrous blue, off-white, sea green & mud brown. Kisses of rusted pink fu...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim Distressed Style Modern Rug in Gold, Beige Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 8x10 distressed style abstract rug relishing a positive-negative play of luscious beige & rich gold for an alluring take on this textural styl...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Modern Rug in Blue, Beige Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 9x12 distressed style abstract rug relishing a smart play of luscious beige, blue & gold for an alluring take on this textural style. Exemplif...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Modern Rug in Beige, Green Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 9x12 distressed style abstract rug manifesting a mature colorplay of muted beige, gray & grass green. Exemplifying the easy to maintain, comfo...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Abstract Rug in Beige-Brown & Gray Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection, a 12x15 distressed style abstract rug relishing a forgiving play of beige-brown and gray for a comfortable allure. Punctuated by warm kisses of ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Abstract Rug in Beige-Brown Wavy Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s contemporary collection, a bold take on abstract area rugs in hand-knotted wool and forgiving colorway. Soothing neutral beige-brown and white hues play in a wavy ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Solid Beige-Brown Runner in Shag Pile
Located in Long Island City, NY
A spacious 2x14 shag runner from Rug & Kilim’s modern selections. The hand=knotting in lush polyester relishes luxurious beige-brown and taupe tones for an exalted take on a high-pil...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Contemporary Rug in Striated Grey
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim introduces its refined take on modern aesthetics with this smart, solid grey rug in 10x14 rug from our texture of color collection. The contemporary piece relishes a matu...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Solid Gray Rug in Shag Pile
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in all wool, this 5x9 contemporary piece from Rug & Kilim speaks to a subtle yet sophisticated language in design. The gorgeous neutral piece bears a lush pile that sits...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Blue, Gray & Black Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 10x14 Swedish style kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool, cotton & undyed natural yarns. On the Design: This rug enjoys geome...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim in Blue, Black & Beige Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
A smart 10x14 Swedish style kilim from our award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool, cotton & undyed natural yarns. On the Design: This rug enjoys geome...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Braided Runner in off White
Located in Long Island City, NY
Crafted in fine wool, Rug & Kilim boasts this contemporary braided runner as a refined take on modern aesthetics in their collection. The braids flourish across the scale in off whit...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Handwoven Modern Patchwork Kilim Rug in Multicolor Striation
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim takes pride in presenting its artistic vision of patchwork kilim that reimagines vintage yarns into unique pieces of art. This 9 x 12 collectible features a striated patt...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Modern Gradiant Rug in Pink, Beige and Blue Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8x9 modern rug from the abstract styles in Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand-knotted in wool and sheen silk, this quiet piece creates a gradience in pale pink and blue b...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural High Pile Rug with Abstract Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a luxurious pashmina, this 8x10 textural high-pile rug is a simple piece of neutrals and a subtle abstract geometric pattern. On the Design: Keen eyes will admir...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Beige and Gray Tone-on-Tone Striae
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 15x18 rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color Collection. Hand-knotted in wool and silk, its design explores a bold take o...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Rug in Beige & Grey Muted Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
From Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color selections, a hand-knotted square rug embracing modern sensibilities on neutrals and subtle accents. The 11x11 rug comfor...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Classic-Style Floral Runner in a Blue, Multicolor Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine, luxurious silk, this 3x10 runner from our Modern Classics collection represents a bold new series in design. The delicious imagination draws on curvatures with flo...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Textural High Pile Rug in Teal Blue and Green
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a luxurious pashmina, this 8x10 textural high-pile rug is a simple piece of neutrals and teal blue and green tones. On the Design: Keen eyes will admire this neutr...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Yarn

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Abstract Rug in Blue, Beige-Brown Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in finely woven wool & silk, a 3x5 abstract rug from Rug & Kilim’s contemporary selections. The marriage of neutrals and cool blue sheen tones plays beautifully with the...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Contemporary Square Rug in Solid Gray
Located in Long Island City, NY
A square 8x8 rug from Rug & Kilim’s modern Texture of Color collection. Hand-knotted in all silk, the carpet carries a mature, reserved character with solid gray tones playing positi...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Contemporary Solid Beige-Brown Rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 11x14 rug from Rug & Kilim’s modern Texture of Color collection. The carpet carries a reflective personality with solid beige-brown tones, featuring an intricate blend of yarns fo...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Handknotted Modern Abstract Rug in Pink, Gold and Brown
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious silk, an 8x10 abstract rug from our new and modern selections. Reimagining contemporary style in a delicious high low texture, the rug relishes vivacious hu...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Spanish European Style Runner in Gold, Red & Gray Floral Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in luxurious silk, a 3x17 contemporary runner from our European collection. The drawing carries our Toledo design inspired by Spanish antique floral rugs in an alluring ...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Abstract Rug in Beige-Brown, White and Black Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8 x 10 modern rug from the abstract styles in Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand-knotted in wool, this quiet piece expresses itself in tones of beige and rich brown with ...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Modern Runner in Blue and Red Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, a 3X6 runner from Rug & Kilim’s Homage collection showcasing impeccable pagination in an enticing color play of variegated shades in blue, red, green & pastel p...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Distressed Style Modern Rug in Beige-Brown, Red Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
From rug & Kilim’s Dots collection, an 8x10 distressed style emanating a shabby chic harmoniously accompanying abstract vision in gold & Vermillion dots on a dark brown backdrop for ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Contemporary Dhurrie Flatweave, Yellow, Maroon Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a square 9x9 flatweave designed by one of the most modern designers in India. Acknowledged as a Dhurrie flatweave, this style features a visually arresting maroon ...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Abstract Rug in Pink, Green Multicolor Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8 x 10 modern rug from the abstract styles in Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand-knotted in wool and silk, this brushstrokes homage enjoys floral tones of pastel pink & b...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Modern Rug in Beige-Brown, Blue Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9x12 modern rug from the abstract selections in Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand-knotted in wool, this brushstrokes homage enjoys luxurious beige and brown with pastel b...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Handwoven Modern Patchwork Kilim Rug in Multicolor Striation
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim takes pride in presenting its artistic vision of patchwork kilim that reimagines vintage yarns into unique pieces of art. This 9x12 collectible features a striated patter...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Abstract Art Rug in Gray and White Painterly Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8x10 modern rug from the abstract styles in Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand-knotted in wool and lustrous, fabulous silk, the piece depicts a frozen theme with tones of...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim's Hand-Knotted Abstract Rug in Beige, Gray Paintstrokes Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
An 8 x 10 modern rug from the abstract styles in Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand-knotted in wool and lustrous silk, this brushstrokes homage enjoys fossil gray, taupe, an...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Modern Rug in Blue, White, Golden Abstract Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9x12 modern rug from the abstract styles in Rug & Kilim’s New & Modern Collection. Hand-knotted in wool and lustrous silk, this crystal-reminiscent, brushstrokes-like art homage en...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Textural Rug in Beige-Brown High Pile
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in a luxurious pashmina, this 8x10 textural high-pile rug is a simple piece of neutrals and earth tones. On the Design: Keen eyes will admire this neutral rug with a...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Square Rug in Beige-Brown Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in aloe with a flat weave texture, this 8x8 Scandinavian square rug is from our “Natural” line of Swedish rugs. On the design: The field features beige-brown hues and ...
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2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug In Chartreuse Green With Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 rug from the Modern Classics Collection features chartreuse green underscores, beige-brown and ivory floral patterns in a rich and elegant look—one of the most interesting...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Khotan Samarkand Style Rug with Beige-Brown Pomegranate Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted pashmina, this 8x10 rug from our “Modern Classics” collection is inspired by Khotan Samarkand Rugs with the geometric-floral pomegranate pattern. On the Design; From...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Yarn

Rug & Kilim’s Oushak Style Rug In Gray and Beige With All Over Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 rug from the Modern Classics Collection by Rug & Kilim features beige tones underscore gold and ivory geometric patterns. On the design: Connoisseurs will admire that ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Distressed Style Abstract Rug in Green and Blue
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 9x12 abstract rug is a new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim. Further On the Design: Hand-knotted in wool and cotton, this design enjoys fluid play...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Blue with Floral Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted wool, this 5x7 contemporary rug draws inspiration from botanical designs—where a mix of blues with floral patterns creates the look of a pond or marsh at night On the D...
Category

2010s Pakistani Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug “The Bloom & The Thorns” by Brian Coleman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and silk, 9x12 modern rug “The Bloom & The Thorns” hails from our Artist Collaboration collection, named for the abstract design of inspiration by celebrated mod...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Shaped Rug in Orange Tones “Fleur”
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 4x4 contemporary rug “Fleur” is made into the shape of a flower, while its pattern enjoys an abstract, painterly sensibility. On the Design: Connoisseu...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Botanical Rug in Green with Floral Patterns - “Summer Dream”
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and silk, the 9x12 modern rug “Where I Want to Be Part 1” hails from our Artist Collaboration collection, named for the abstract design of inspiration by celebra...
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2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Abstract Rug “Library of Forms” by Brian Coleman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool and silk, 9x12 modern rug “Library of Forms” hails from our Artist Collaboration collection, named for the abstract design of inspiration by celebrated modern ar...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in White with Subtle Circle Pattern - “Harmony”
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand knotted in wool, this 9x12 contemporary rug “Harmony” features a subtle single-circle geometric pattern. On the Design: Connoisseurs may admire this minimalist rug where a su...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

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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