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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Vistosi
Vistosi Pendant Light in Old Green White 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: Old Green White
Frame finish: Matt gold 2
Dimensions: Ø 26 x 28 H cm
Cable length: 200 cm
Available in other glass finish options: White Amethyst...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Old Green 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 Jube Table Lamp in Burned Earth 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 LED Jube SP 1 G Suspension Light 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 Ecos Pendant Light in White Striped Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
One ring, infinite combinations. The concept of the Ecos collection is just in one element: the glass ring. The chromatic and texture variations that the designers Renato Toso, Noti ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Chandelier PL CA3 in Glass & Chrome by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A decorative lighting system based on a single element, the handmade glass hook. It is available in different colors, as standard table, ceiling, pendant, wall fixture and floor. It ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant 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 Jube Table Lamp in Smoky 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
Large LED Diadema Pendant C in Crystal by Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Diadema is a lighting system based on a single element, the rod of pure glass. It takes advantage of the way it reflects and transmits the light, while offering a sense of movement b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vistosi Jube Wall Sconce in Old Green Transparent with 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 Sata PT Floor Lamp by Favaretto&Partners
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 Diadema Pendant Light AP in Crystal with Glossy Chrome Frame Finish
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 Diadema Pendant Light AM in Crystal with Glossy Chrome Frame Finish
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 Jube Pendant Light in Old Green 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 Pendant Light in Smoky 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 Minigiogali Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass And 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 Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Lio Wall Sconce in Crystal and White by Vistosi Historic Archive
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Wall sconce with a minimal, unobtrusive design that makes the most of the light source, thanks to the translucent white band inserted in the glass E26 lighting.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano 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 Medium LED Assiba Suspension Light by Mauro Olivier
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection inspired by the ocean life in its colors, shapes and textures. It allows infinite combinations thanks to the rotating components, made of glossy blown glass and availabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky 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 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 Futura SP G Suspension Light with Black Frame by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps in blown glass available in transparent and three exclusive colors combined with different finishes of the metal ring. The glass is blown in one piece but the par...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Balance Flush Mount/Wall Scone in White Glossy
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elliptical orbit of a planet around the sun inspires this collection, which reminds of the movement created by the harmony and balance of invisible forces with glass and light. A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Three-Tier Cascade Chandelier in Crystal Glass
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 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 Giogali Flush Mount in Black 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 Jube Floor Lamp in Burned Earth Transparent Glass With 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 Ecos Pendant Light in Crystal Striped Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
One ring, infinite combinations. The concept of the Ecos collection is just in one element: the glass ring. The chromatic and texture variations that the designers Renato Toso, Noti ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Scintilla SP Suspension Light by Giovanni Barbato
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The blown glass gives light its central role, by comfortably directing and spreading it in the environment, and emphasizing its brightness. LED lighting source.
Specifications:
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Ecos Pendant Light in White Striped Glass And Matt Bronze Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
One ring, infinite combinations. The concept of the Ecos collection is just in one element: the glass ring. The chromatic and texture variations that the designers Renato Toso, Noti ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in White 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 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 Phoenix Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent Glass and Matt Copper Frame
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
An elegant game of geometries and circular joints with a strong decorative connotation, which embellishes and illuminates the room with a strong but discreet personality. The LED lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in White 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 Murano Pulegoso Glass Cup and Chrome Tiered Chandelier 1970s
By Vistosi
Located in New York, NY
A playful variation on the glass disc, this chandelier by Vistosi Murano features concentric rings of small bell-shaped cups. The fixture is comprised of seven tiers surrounding six ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Vistosi Ferea Table Lamp in Satin White by Emmanuel Babled
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A uniquely designed table lamp made possible by the use of a water-jet cut, allowing for the designer to explore and create shapes that give a new direction to the traditional use of Murano glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Giogali Pendant Light in Crystal Black Nickel Glass & 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
Lio AP L1 P Wall Light in Crystal White by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A comprehensive range of lamps that share a minimal, unobtrusive design that makes the most of the light source with the lucid white band inserted in the glass.
Specifications:
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Balance Flush Mount/Wall Scone in White Glossy Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elliptical orbit of a planet around the sun inspires this collection, which reminds of the movement created by the harmony and balance of invisible forces with glass and light. A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Smoky 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 Pendant Light in Crystal 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 Giogali Pendant Light 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 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 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 Pendant Light in Burned Earth 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 Puppet Pendant Light in Multicolor 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 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 Puppet Pendant Light in Crystal 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 Puppet Pendant Light in Crystal 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 Giogali Pendant Light in White 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 Oro Pendant Light in Crystal Transparent with Glossy Black Nickel Finish
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The use of the horizontal inner membrane divides the transparent glass into two halves. The artisanal processing of the membrane makes each piece unique by varying the effect on the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Diamante Chandelier by Barbara Maggiolo
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Great versatility for this creation made with a totally handcrafted production. Diamante is available in three sizes and can be used as pendant, sconce, ceiling, table and floor lamp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Vistosi Baco Pendant Light in White Shaded Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Unique teardrop-shaped pendant light, mouth-blown with a technique that transforms Murano glass from white to transparent. Available in two sizes.
Specifications:
Material: Glass...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Oto SP R55 Suspension Light by Pio E Tito Toso
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Spherical blown glass elements available in four sizes and two decorations, with and without lighting source. The special design allows the installation of more vertical glass elemen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Vistosi Jube Table Lamp in Light Amethyst Transparent Glass & 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 Old Green 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 Giogali Pendant Light 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 Jube Pendant Light in Crystal 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
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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