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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Souda
Medium Sass Side Table from Souda, Small Marble Top, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sottsass inspired “Sass Tables” are simple, sculptural accents for any interior space. Made from stacked wooden bases and a honed marble-top, Sass tables are perfect individually...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
Pair of Modern Concrete Kreten Side Tables in Grey from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement, Concrete
Fin Coasters from Souda, in Stock, Set of Four, Black, Contemporary, Minimalist
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price includes 4 Coasters. Slim, architectural, and refined, the Fin Coasters are a decidedly modern approach to a traditional tabletop accessory....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Medium Sass Side Table from Souda, Large Marble Top, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sottsass-inspired “Sass Tables” are simple, sculptural accents for any interior space. Made from stacked wooden bases and a honed marble top, Sass table...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble
Black x Nickel Signal Floor Lamp from Souda, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A clear distillation of line weight, the signal floor lamp stands effortlessly in virtually any setting. From a cast iron base a polished stem rises to intersect its spun aluminum shade which houses...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Metal
Signal Table Lamp from Souda, Black & Nickel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal table lamp is familiar, yet futuristic. From beneath it’s spun metal shade LEDs cast a warm and inviting glow onto a polished central stem...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron, Steel, Aluminum, Metal
Pair of Echo Three Flush Mounts in Brass from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a pair of the Echo three sconces. The price includes two lights.
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be use...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Pair of Echo Six Flush Mounts in Brass, from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly refl...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Echo One Flush Mount in Brass, from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a pair of the Echo One Flush Mounts. They also work well as sconces.
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Brass, Long, from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminium tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Brass
Fin Trivets from Souda, Silver, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices and electronics, the fin trivets bring an industrial touch to your tabletop. Both durable and multi-function...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
Signal Table Lamp from Souda, Black and Brass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal table lamp is familiar, yet futuristic. From beneath it’s spun metal shade LEDs cast a warm and inviting glow onto a polished central stem grounded by a cast iron base. Wi...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron, Steel, Aluminum, Metal
Signal Table Light from Souda, White x Brass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal table lamp is familiar, yet futuristic. From beneath it’s spun metal shade LEDs cast a warm and inviting glow onto a polished central stem grounded by a cast iron base. Wi...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum, Metal
Signal Sconce from Souda, Black and Nickel, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern Sconce or Flush Mount. Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce is perfectly bal...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Metal
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Braided, Multicolored 04
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Ivory
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Beige
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Multicolored 01
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the colors shown plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the rug photographe...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Riff Rug from Souda, Customizable, 4x6 ft, Braided, Multicolored 02
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Light Grey
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Natural Wool, Dark Grey
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4ft x 6ft rug in the color shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Braided, Multicolored 03
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4 x 6 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Riff Rug from Souda, 4x6 ft, Braided, Multicolored 05, Made to Order
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 4x6 rug in the colors shown in the first image plus a rug pad for use on hard surfaces.
We offer a number of different colors. We can mix colors akin to the ru...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Sixteen Fin Coasters from Souda, In Stock, Black.
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price includes 4 sets of 4 Coasters (16 total). Slim, architectural, and refined, the Fin Coasters are a decidedly modern approach to a traditional tablet...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Dana Pendant Light, Black from Souda, in Stock, Floor Model
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This piece is a floor model. It was in Souda's office and has been rewired. There are minor scratch marks/etc that are no so noticeable. See the pictures for details.
Dana is a bold...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Signal Arm Sconce in Black x Brass, Long, by Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminum tube...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Echo One Sconce / Flush Mount in Brass from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant, and playful, the Echo series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly ref...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel, Metal
Short Sass Side Table from Souda, Large Marble Top, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sottsass-inspired “Sass Tables” are simple, sculptural accents for any interior space. Made from stacked wooden bases and a honed marble top, Sass Table...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble
Set of Four Echo One Sconce in Brass, from Souda, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a set of four the echo one sconces. They also work well as flush mounts.
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of su...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Brass
Kawa Pendant Light from Souda, Made to Order
By Luft Tanaka, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Souda's Kawa Pendant Lights are slip cast porcelain directly into dozens of leather molds resulting in highly-unique ceramic shades. The finalized pendant...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Porcelain, Pottery
Set of 3 Strut Shelves from Souda, Black and Maple, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price on this configuration includes 3 52" shelves & 6 brackets. This shelving system is really easy to customize: we offer multiple wood finishes, bracket finishes, and we can adjus...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Silver, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Sass Counter Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape B & C
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Sass Stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'B' and 'C' which are shown in the first image.
The Sottsass inspired...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ash
Signal Swing Arm Sconce, White x Brass, Short, Hardwired, Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Echo One Flush Mount in Brass from Souda, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant, and playful, the Echo series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly ref...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Brass
Archive Pendant Light by Souda, Frosted Glass, Made to Order
By Runa Klock, Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Archive pendant light is a remix of New Wave visuals and Art Deco motifs. Inspired by NYC’s iconic architecture, the blown-glass lamp is decidedly modern while nodding to a rich ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Signal Flush Mounts from Souda, Brass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Flush Mount from Souda.
Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Pair of Signal Flush Mounts from Souda, White and Copper, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Flush Mount from Souda.
Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Signal Arm Sconce in Black X Nickel, Long, Hardwire, by Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Signal Flush Mounts from Souda, Black and Brass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Flush Mount from Souda.
Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Brass, Short, Hardwired, Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminium tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Brass
Pair of Signal Flush Mounts from Souda, Nickel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 flush mount from Souda.
Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Signal Swing Arm Sconce, Black x Nickel, Short, Hardwire, Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Brass, Long, Hardwire, from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminium tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Brass
Signal Arm Sconce in Black x Brass, Long, Hardwire, by Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Echo Six Sconces in Brass, from Souda, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly refl...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Signal Swing Arm Sconce, Black X Brass, Short, Hardwire, Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminium tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Signal Flush Mounts from Souda, Black and Nickel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Flush Mount from Souda.
Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Pair of Signal Flush Mounts from Souda, White and Nickel, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 Flush Mount from Souda.
Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Signal Swing Arm Sconce, Black x Copper, Short, Hardwire, Souda, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Signal Swing Arm Sconce in Nickel, Long, Hardwire, from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Pair of Signal Sconce from Souda, Nickel, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 signal sconces from Souda.
Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal scon...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
Echo Three-Flush Mount in Brass, from Souda, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly refl...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Brass
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Pair of Signal Flush Mounts from Souda, White and Brass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 flush mount from Souda.
Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Aluminum
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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