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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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.
to
6
932
5
919
17
1
937
207
3
1
1
17
920
2
15
2
6
8
881
100
69
47
47
937
931
937
18
273
3,785
1,051
937
796
790
Style: Modern
Creator: Vistosi
Vistosi Small Jube Table Lamp by Favaretto&Partners
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Essential, sinuous and delicate, Jube was born from the union of two blown glasses that, once assembled together, create an overlapping, ton sur ton effect with a retro charm. Thanks...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Damascus Pendant Light in Crystal Amber by Paolo Crepax
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The collection is produced with the bozzolo technique: that consists in applying threads of molten glass to create an organic texture. Damasco is one of our most successful series, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Tread Pendant Light in Burned Earth Transparent Glass Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives Tread an “industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Minigiogali Pendant Light in Black Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The small size version of Giogali, which allows the use of glass hooks for smaller, standard or custom-made wall installations.
Specifications:
Material: Glass, Metal
Light sour...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Multi Suspension Light Blown Murano Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with blown glass diffuser with an original irregularly lined ‘dégradé’ finish. The arms of the chandelier are hung individually to customer demand.
Specificati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Neochic Flush/Wall Sconce M Light in White Satin by Chiaramonte & Marin
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Soft curves and a polished surface meet blown glass in a model of extreme simplicity, suitable for any context.
Specifications:
Material: Glass
Light source: E26 UL
No of bulbs: 2×6...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Sogno Flush Mount/Wall Sconce in White Satin Glass & Glossy White Frame
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Available in two sizes, Sogno can be fitted both as a ceiling and as a wall lamp. The satin-finish blown glass helps to create a soft ambient light.
Specifications:
Material: Gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Smoke Transparent Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with blown glass diffuser with an original irregularly lined ‘dégradé’ finish. The arms of the chandelier are hung individually to customer demand.
Light sourc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Sconce Light in White Shaded Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in White Shaded Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Rina Table Lamp in White Murrina Glass And Satin Nickel Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Rina is inspired by the dandelion, of which it recalls the pappus, thanks to the light texture of the surface, made with the traditional technique of murrine. It is available in diff...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Riflesso Table Lamp in Crystal Transaprent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
In the Riflesso collection the simplicity and lightness of glass become the main features with three different sinuous shapes. The silhouettes of the diffuser are enhanced by the LED...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Riflesso Table Lamp in Smoky Transaprent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
In the Riflesso collection the simplicity and lightness of glass become the main features with three different sinuous shapes. The silhouettes of the diffuser are enhanced by the LED...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Striped Glass And Glossy White Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Striped Glass And Satin Nickel Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Riflesso Pendant Light in Crystal Transaprent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
In the Riflesso collection the simplicity and lightness of glass become the main features with three different sinuous shapes. The silhouettes of the diffuser are enhanced by the LED...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Saba Flush Mount/Wall Sconce in White Satin Glass And Glossy White Frame
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Available in four sizes, Saba is a pendant or ceiling lamp. The lenticular shape of the satin-finish blown glass makes it suitable for ambient lighting.
Specifications:
Material: Gl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Multicolor Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Jube Table Lamp in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi MiniGiogali SP CLO Suspension Light in Glass by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The reduced version of Giogali uses glass hooks for smaller wall installations, standard or custom made
Specifications:
Light source: G9
No of bulbs: 3×60W G9
Dimmer: DIM 1
Fr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Wall Sconce Light in Crystal Transparent Glass & Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Jube Table Lamp in Light Amethyst Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Damasco Six-Piece Pendant Light in Crystal by Paolo Crepax
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Damasco series is produced with the bozzolo technique that consists in applying layered threads of molten glass to create an organic texture. Featured pendant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Neochic Pendant Light G in White Satin Glass by Chiaramonte & Marin
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Soft curves and a polished surface meet blown glass in a model of extreme simplicity, suitable for any context.
Specifications:
Material: Glass
Light source: E26 UL
No of bulbs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Striped Glass And Glossy White Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in three sizes and four rigadin colours, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the vertical installation of several gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Tread Wall Sconce in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives Tread an “industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Multipendant Light in Multicolor 3 Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in White Amethyst Glass And Matt Gold Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sinuous lamp, with tone-on-tone colours that give it a precious, vintage mood.
Specifications:
Material: Glass
Light source: LED L2202 UL
No of bulbs: 1x13W L2202 UL (37V)
Dimmer: DIM 2
Lumen: 2000 lm
Kelvin: 2700 K
Year: 2017
Glass finish: White Amethyst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Floor Lamp in Crystal Amber Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Two-Tier Cascade Chandelier in Black by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Giogali collection is a decorative lighting system based on a single element: the handmade glass link. Featured cascade chandelier in crystal. Metal parts in chrome. E26 lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Infinita Wall Sconce in White by Renato Toso, Noti Massari & Associates
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Wall sconce with a considerable lighting surface with a minimum metal body. LED dimmable body.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Rina Spotlight in White Murrina Glass And Satin Nickel Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Rina is inspired by the dandelion, of which it recalls the pappus, thanks to the light texture of the surface, made with the traditional technique of murrine. It is available in diff...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Old Green White Glass And Matt Steel Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Floor Lamp in Crystal Silver Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Diamante Spotlight in Amber Glass Finish by Barbara Maggiolo
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Diamante collection is the result of an exclusively artisanal process. The artisan manufacture is enhanced by the new LED version. The suspensions, presented as a cluster or indi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Armonia Pendant Light in Terra Amber Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection with contemporary connotations that contains precious historical features: that of glass processings such as the “balloton” and the straight and twisted rigadin.
Spec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vistosi Diadema Table Lamp in Crystal by Romani Saccani Architetti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Light in motion. That is the sensation pervading the environment when a Diadema is switched on. The work of Romani Saccani Architetti Associati, the fathers of this project, first co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vistosi Stone Pendant Light in Smoky White Glass And Glossy Black Nickel Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Stone is characterized by almost sculpted volumes, where the lightness of blown glass contrasts with the solidity of linear geometries. In this counterpoint, between the use of a mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Stone Pendant Light in Crystal White Glass And Glossy Black Nickel Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Stone is characterized by almost sculpted volumes, where the lightness of blown glass contrasts with the solidity of linear geometries. In this counterpoint, between the use of a mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Riflesso Table Lamp in Smoky Transaprent Glass And Matt Copper Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
In the Riflesso collection the simplicity and lightness of glass become the main features with three different sinuous shapes. The silhouettes of the diffuser are enhanced by the LED...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Jube Table Lamp in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Steel Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Damasco Small Table Lamp by Paolo Crepax
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
It is produced with the bozzolo technique, which consists in applying threads of molten glass that create an organic texture. Due to its versatility, it is one of our most successful...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Peggy SP9 Pendant Light in Bronze by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The white, blown handmade glass together with the glossy black metal, with a lead-effect treatment, interpret the polarity between black and white with the lightness of a rational and elegant design. With an impressive installation the lighting system lights up the Museum Café...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Giogali Floor Lamp in Crystal Bronze Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A pure element: the crystal hook. It is the intuition of a master of Italian design, Angelo Mangiarotti, who in 1967 created the best seller of the Vistosi catalogue, Giogali. An ico...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Sconce Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Black Nickel Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Amber Transparent Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Damascus AP 1A P Wall Sconce Light in Crystal Amber by Paolo Crepax
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The collection is produced with the bozzolo technique: that consists in applying threads of molten glass to create an organic texture. Damasco is one of our most successful series, w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Sata Floor Lamp in Murano Blown Glass and Wooden Base
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
This lighting system carries on with the stylistic reflection of Trepai, and gives even more emphasis to ash wood, which forms the rigorous and geometric structure where the blown gl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Bolle Pendant Light in Satin White Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Small sized ceiling pendant representing the Bolle collection characterized by the baloton technique and the insertion of glass air bubbles during production in white satin. The balo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Dafne Wall Sconce in Matte White Glass
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The Dafne sconce offers an elegant and unobtrusive design that makes it suitable for any decoration. Glass tone in matte white. Metal parts in white. Halogen lighting.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Peggy SP Pendant Light in White and Black by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The white, blown handmade glass together with the glossy black metal, with a lead-effect treatment, interpret the polarity between black and white with the lightness of a rational and elegant design. With an impressive installation the lighting system lights up the museum café...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Peggy SP9 Pendant Light by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The white, blown handmade glass together with the glossy black metal, with a lead-effect treatment, interpret the polarity between black and white with the lightness of a rational and elegant design. With an impressive installation the lighting system lights up the Museum Café...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
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.
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Antique Champagne Bronze
Antique Chinese Gansu
Antique Colonial Table And Chairs
Antique Cotton Basket
Antique French Clocks Moreau
Antique Hand Stitched Wall Hanging
Antique Oddities
Antique Pewter Urn
Antique Silver Topped Scent Bottles Bottles
Art Deco Ceramic Clock
Art Deco Lowboy
Art Foulard
Viana Do Castelo
Vineyard Antiques
Vintage Dryer
Violet Flame
Wind Blown Sculpture
Wrought Iron Table Roses