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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 Novecento Pendant Light in White Striped Glass
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The idea behind the collection Novecento is to reduce the traditional Murano chandelier to its most recognizable element, its profile. This shape is then reconstructed in a 360º glas...
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:
Materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Wide Pendant Light in Smoke
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 Puppet Pendant Light in White Shaded 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 Smoky 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 sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Futura AP P Wall 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 Pendant Light in Amber 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 Bolle Pendant Light in Crystal Bubbles With Satin Nickel Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The main characteristic of this collection of lamps produced with the “balloton” technique is the insertion of bubbles of air in the glass during its production. That creates multipl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Balance Pendant Light 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 LED Rina SP 16 Suspension Light in White Murrina by Barbara Maggiolo
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Inspired by the dandelion flower and using the traditional murrina technique, which creates an organic light texture, Rina is available in five sizes that can be combined in a wide r...
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 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 Giogali Pendant Light in Crystal and Transparent by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Pendant light based on a single element: the handmade glass link. E26 lighting. Dimensions are in reference to the light fixture and not inclusive of the hanging length.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi LED Jube SP 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 Diadema Wall Sconce AP P 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 Led Suspension Light
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 Futura Pendant Light in Crystal and Copper
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 Giogali Flush Mount 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 Crystal 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 Moris Flush Mount/Wall Sconce in White Satin Glass & Glossy White Frame
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Moris is available in three different sizes. It can be placed both as a ceiling and a wall lamp. The lens shape of the matt finished glass diffuser optimises the light flow.
Speci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Damasco Large LED Suspension Light in Murano Blown Glass
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 Pendant Light in Smoky 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 sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Flush Mount in Crystal Gold 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 Rina Pendant Light 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 Futura Pendant Light in Amber Brass Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of lamps made from a single piece of blown glass, whose particular workmanship, though, allows a double chromatic effect: transparent at the top, satin effect at the bot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in White Striped Glass
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 Tread Wall Sconce in Crystal Transparent Glass And Matt Gold 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 Pendant Light in Burned Earth 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 sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
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 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 Nodo SP25 Halogen Pendant Light in White by Pio E Tito Toso
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Freehand-blown element. Available in two sizes also for custom installations. Directional lighting downward and widespread in the ambient.
Lig...
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 White Amethyst 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 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
Diadema Floor Lamp 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 Tread LT Table Lamp with Copper Base by Chiaramonte
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
Blown Glass
Vistosi MiniGiogali PL 60 Ceiling Light 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: E26
No of Bulbs: 4×60W E26
Dimmer: DIM 1
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Rina Pendant Light 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 Lucciola Floor Light in White by Vetreria Vistosi Historic Archive
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Floor lamp with oval and mouth-blown satin glass shade. LED dimmable lighting.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Giogali Floor Lamp in Crystal Gold with 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 Naxos Floor Lamp in White by Vetreria Historic Archive
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Floor lamp with a recognizable design that maximizes the quality of the satin-finish glass. E26 lighting.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vistosi Small Aurora Flush Mount/Wall Scone in White Crystal Glass
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A model with a lenticular shape, available in the ceiling or wall lamp versions. In three different sizes, it is made of satin-white glass, with the characteristic morrisa decoration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
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 Pendant Light 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
Vistosi Ecos Pendant Light in Crystal 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 Pendant Light in Amber Striped Glass
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 Naxos Table Lamp MN in White Satin Glass Finish
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of lamps with a timeless design that maximizes the quality of the satin-finished glass. The table versions have a double light source: the shade and the base.
Specifi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Neochic Large Pendant Light in White by Chiaramonte and Marin
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The design of this collection is inspired by the effect that water and wind make on a stone. The versatility of this lamp, ideal for any kind of decoration, comes from a recognizable...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Amber Striped Glass And Mirrored Steel 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 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 Jube Pendant Light 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 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 Wall Light
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
Medium Naxos Table Lamp in Matte White by Vistosi
By Vistosi
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of table lamps, pendants and floor lamps with a recognizable design that maximizes the quality of the matt-finish glass.
Specifications:
Light Source: E26
No of B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vistosi Giogali Pendant Light in Crystal Gold 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 Burned Earth 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 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: Burned Earth White
Frame finish: Matt steel
Dimensions: Ø 38 x 22 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 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 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 Giogali Pendant Light 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
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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