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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Chess, Hommage à Marcel Duchamp by Brigitte Kowanz, signed and marked
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Execution Brigitte Kowanz (chessmen) and Woka Lamps VIENNA (car and board) Chessmen made from kaiser rolls, carved and covered with acrylic, car from bicycle-wheels, iron frame, etch...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Golden heart #33 with metal support base. Porcelain, gold leaf. Handmade Italy
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
No description provided
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
Bruno Cassinari Italian Art Horse Sculpture Bronze 13/28
Located in Brescia, IT
"Horse Head"
Bruno Cassinari
Italy, 1970
Bronze Sculpture
Artist Sign engraved on the bronze base
Limited Edition 13/28
Excellent Condition
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Modern Lounge Flock Sofa in Boucle Fabric Width 240 cm by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The Flock Sofa is a bold addition to the sculptural Flock collection, defined by organic forms and expressive design. With its timeless wraparound silhouette and deep lounge seating,...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
New Modern Coffee Table in Black Marquinia marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Coffee Table in Black Marquinia marble
Size: 182.5 x 72.5 x 40.5 cm. - 71.86 x 28.5 x 15.9 in.
Commercial name: Nissa Coffee Table in Black Marquinia, Nissa Collection by the Span...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Jasper Pink & Brick - Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Frilled Cushions
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushions, designed to bring beauty, positive...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Jasper Blue & Brown - Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Frilled Cushions
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushions, designed to bring beauty, positive...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
IRIS round cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Fringed Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Daisy stone green set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
These stone green decorative pillows are ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans with top quality cotton velvet.
Each piece is uniq...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Daisy Round Long fringe Pink Rose Velvet Deluxe Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the simple beauty and power of a flower, DAISY is more than just a cushion... it's a burst of comfort, positive energy, freedom, and happiness.
Elevate your home’s ambia...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Drapery Table made in Italy from Silver Traverte 63" diam designed by Yaniv Chen
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for his signature sense of nostalgia, designer Yaniv Chen shares the story behind the Drapery Table—an evocative piece carved in Italy from a single block of travertine. Produc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Italian Model Agaricon D36 Table Lamp by Ross Lovegrove for Luceplan, 2001
Located in Hamburg, DE
Design classic from the Italian manufacturer Luceplan according to a draft by Ross Lovebrove from 2001. Here in the rare color green.
The name Agaricon (Greek for mushroom) is refle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps consists of a hand-cr...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Acerbis Trench Armchair by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench is a collection of sofas and armchairs that reinterprets the concept of upholstered seating with new proportions. Its pure, almost ancestral form exudes a sculptural presence,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Sculptural Console Table, Walnut Wood and Polished Mirror Steel Limited Edition
Located in Ancona, Marche
Balanced between stability and movement, light yet sharp, dynamic and suspended—these adjectives best describe the sensation one feels when admiring the 'Lama Wood' console. It appea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Acerbis Palla Armchair by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At the forefront of both design and approach to seating, the
Palla armchair by Claudio Salocchi is a manifesto of the creative
energy of the 1960s, stands out for its radical conce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Cassina - Vico Magistretti Maralunga 2 Seater Leather Sofa
Located in Bern, CH
Vico Magistretti Maralunga two seater leather sofa, produced by Cassina. Dark brown leather. With two adjustable backrests for variable sitt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Large Swirl Murano Glass Pendant UFO Shape Vetri Murano Italy 1970s
By Vetri
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning hand blown Italian one light Murano glass pendant with brass fittings. Satin glass with white swirl elements. Hand blown at the Murano island in Italy. The Fixture require...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pink Murano Glass & Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Located in Guazzora, IT
These luxury bedside tables in pink Murano glass and brass exemplify exquisite Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern style.
Handcrafted in Italy exclusively for Milan Fashio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of Oak Wood Floor Lamps by Esben Klint for Le Klint, 1970s, Denmark
By Le Klint, Esben Klint
Located in Værløse, DK
Set of Classic Le Klint Oak Wood Floor Lamps designed by Esben Klint for Le Klint in 1957. A rare set for an exquisite home.
* Set (2) of oak wood floor lamps with white hand-pleate...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Oak
Odd Knutsen Luna Chair
By Odd Knutsen
Located in London, GB
Luna chair designed by Odd Knutsen, Norway. A tremendously comfortable leather Nordic lounge chair. A later edition circa 1990.
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
Handcrafted Ripple Turned Side Table
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English ash rippled side table in a modernist design. This is a fine quality bespoke piece - handmade by our master-craftsman in solid English...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
IRIS Mint Velvet Deluxe Fringed Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
1990 Giulio Lazzotti Mageia Italian Design Black Marble Bird Sculpture
By Mageia Pietrasanta, Giulio Lazzotti
Located in Brescia, IT
Black Marble Bird
Giulio Lazzotti
Mageia Pietrasanta
Italy, 1990
Stunning bird of minimalist design
High quality of Manufacture
Perfect condiction
...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
IRIS round pink Velvet Deluxe Fringed Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Deer" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "DEER" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 24 tiles
Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 35.4"W (60cm X 90cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Ikea 'Stämning' Wall Light designed by Cecilia Johansson
By IKEA
Located in Bern, CH
1990's IKEA 'Stämning' wall lamp designed by Cecilia Johansson. Concave frosted glass main body with enameled white metal backing plate. Creates a warm diffused light. Cylindrical ch...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Beautiful multi Tiers Murano Glass Chandelier, Venini Style 1970s
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning hand blown Italian single light Murano glass chandelier with brass frame. Clear and white glass petals elements. Hand blown at the Murano island in Italy. The canopy and r...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Menina Dining Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
MENINA DINING TABLE, designed in 2024.
This dining table is crafted from solid black varnished chestnut with 6 ornamental legs. Each leg is formed of different hand-craved stacked p...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos "Hanging Foods"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "FLOWERS AND LEMONS" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 41.3"W (75cm X 105cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Porto Belo Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PORTO BELO TABLE, designed in 2025.
This bistro dining table has a hand-sculpted ceramic base which is made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop with a solid wood table top.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut, Ceramic
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a Minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Nazaré Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ COFFE TABLE, designed in 2024.
The Nazaré coffee table is crafted from solid walnut with hand-carved legs featuring a detailed wave texture giving the piece it's name.
Bespo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023.
Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Opala Brown Scalloped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed to bring beauty, positive ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Lindo Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
LINDO MIRROR, designed in 2025.
The Lindo mirror is framed in solid wood with butterfly joints. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished with a gouged texture.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. It has a brass stem and a o...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nazaré daybed - L shape
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ DAYBED - L shape, designed in 2024.
The Nazaré Daybed is crafted from solid walnut and has two removable cushions. The legs have a hand-carved detailed wave texture giving th...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Nazaré Sofa
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ SOFA, designed in 2025.
The Nazaré sofa is crafted from solid walnut with an upholstered backrest and seating area. The legs have a hand-carved detailed wave texture giving t...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Large Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
LARGE CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023.
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary custo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Dedo Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
DEDO MIRROR No1, designed in 2025.
Artisanal ceramic mirror is crafted by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. The frame is decorated with sculptural finger or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
Coquete Floor Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
COQUETE FLOOR LIGHT, designed in 2025.
Large artisanal floor light made in Project 213A's own workshop. This piece has a hand-crafted base that is either finished in wood or ceramic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Ametista II Brick and Pink Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
Ametyst, the gem of calm and clarity, has long been admired for its soothing hues and its ability to inspire inner peace and criativity. Like so, our AMETISTA striped cushions are a ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Douro Cabinet
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
DOURO CABINET, designed in 2023.
Handmade by skilled artisans in solid oak. The cabinet features double doors with handles and legs decorated with a hand carved texture.
Bespoke di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Rosso Levanto Marble Fruit Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Rosso Levanto marble, this stunning bowl is a testament to timeles...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
Appuntito Ceramic Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
APPUNTITO LIGHT, designed in 2023.
This light has a hand-crafted ceramic base which is covered with individually shaped ceramic spikes. This artisanal piece is made in Project 213A'...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Sintra Bench - Walnut
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
"Sintra bench"
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
The bench is made by highly skilled craftsmen in Northern Portugal from oak wood.
This bench is part of the "Sintra" collection whic...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Casa Table Light - round
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CASA TABLE LIGHT (round), designed in 2023.
Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Lalique Signed Crystal Anemone Perfume Bottle, France 2005
By Lalique
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, this high-end crystal anemone perfume bottle, made and signed by Lalique. The piece, originally designed by Marc Lalique, takes the form of two anemones on top...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Tavolo Pranzo Decoro Scagliola Foglia Oro Basi Scolpite Fatto a Mano da Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Tavolo pranzo decoro scagliola foglia oro basi scolpite fatto a mano da Cupioli.
Il Tavolo Rettangolare è composto da un piano artisticamente decorato con la tecnica della scagliola...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Scagliola, Wood
Selenita Rose Fringed Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Selenita Cappuccino Fringed Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Modern Burgundy Armchair “Hidden Entourage” by Supaform
By Supaform
Located in Florence, IT
This armchair embodies two opposing forces, holding a tension between them as if locking together two distinct identities. Its design encodes a subtle transition — a movement from a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sculptural, Contemporary Table Lamp 'Dora' In White, 22ct Moon Gold, Marble Base
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp sits on a rectangular white marble base and features multiple white handcrafted spheres with organic surface textures. A central cube is g...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Slate, Gold Leaf
Bernd Roger Bienert for Woka Art Collection, Floor Lamp
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Also available in a crystal version.
A monumental size floor lamp, designed by the choreographer Bernd Roger Bienert in 1989 for Woka Lamps.
All components according to the UL re...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ametista II Sand & Rose Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
Ametyst, the gem of calm and clarity, has long been admired for its soothing hues and its ability to inspire inner peace and criativity. Like so, our AMETISTA striped cushions are a ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Flexform Soft Dream 2 Seater Leather Sofa designed by Antonio Citterio
Located in Bern, CH
Flexform Soft Dream 2 Seater Leather Sofa (Pelle 2 823) designed by Antonio Citterio. With two matching cushions. New price inc. cushions: CHF 11'140.- This is a shop display model w...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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