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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Vetrai Amber/Pink Murano Glass Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Effortlessly capturing Baroque style through Murano glass details, this opulent mirror is sure to elevate any classic bedroom or entryway. Its sinuous, amber-toned glass frame with i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
De Sede DS-265 Coco with Sheepskin 'Nomade'
By De Sede
Located in Tilburg, NL
De Sede DS-265 Coco with Sheepskin 'Nomade'. New, current production.
Price mentioned is for a chair with the outer shell in high quality 'Select' leather + cushion in sheepskin 'No...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Sheepskin
Modern Dining Chair Flock CS1 in Dedar Nimbus Boucle Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The "Flock" collection embodies the idea that home should be a haven of comfort, a sanctuary, and a gathering place adorned with personalized, character-rich, and visually striking statement objects. The name "Flock" reflects its role as a tranquil oasis and central meeting space within the home, where soft, voluptuous forms, natural materials, and pleasing tactile surfaces create an ambiance of warmth and cocooning.
Designer Kateryna Sokolova explains, "Home is the most intimate place for rest, comfort, and gathering, and it should be filled with personalized, character-rich, and eye-catching statement objects like Flock design pieces. In addition to the distinct shape, I wanted to create furniture that would become part of the family, a friend, intimate, and beloved."
Ergonomics plays a pivotal role in NOOM's design philosophy, ensuring that its products are aesthetically pleasing and incredibly comfortable. The Flock Chair...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé
Suspension "Jonathan" design de Nino Zussino pour Candle de Fontana Arte Italie
By Fontana Arte, Candle
Located in London, England
La suspension "Jonathan" est une œuvre emblématique conçue par Nino Zussino pour la célèbre marque Candle Fontana Arte. Fabriquée en métal et en verre noir côtelé, sa silhouette cont...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Isabella Costantini, Italy, Thomas Console
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and realized by skillful Italian artisans, the Thomas console features a wood top laying on a stunning geometric base that makes it a stand-out piece that will enrich ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
“Pagodina” Wireless Contemporary TableLamp, gold color, brass Silvered Crystal
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA
The inner peace
For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundation of the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
"Leopoldo" coffee table by A.Citterio & G.O. Löw for Kartell - Italy - 1990s
Located in Milano, IT
The Leopoldo coffee table, designed in the 1990s by Antonio Citterio and Glen Löw for Kartell, is a perfect combination of minimalism and technical innovation. Characterized by an es...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Orbis Bronze Tinted Round Frameless Contemporary Mirror, Floating Effect, Medium
Located in London, GB
Charming and minimalist round frameless bronze tinted mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to th...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Vintage Mickey Mouse Table Lamp by Disney - JW
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Disney licensed larger scale Mickey Mouse Table light in a soft and colored acrylic material. Manufactured during the 80s or 90s by JW for or licensed by Disney and the electric ci...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of Table Lamps by Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio, 1973
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Pair of table lamps by Sergio Mazza & Giuliana Gramigna for Quattrifolio designed in 1973. This type of lamps exist out of 3 sizes, The micco (smallest version), the Mimosa and the M...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Small Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars.
All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
The Barn Hand-Painted Ceramic Salad Plate - Mix Set of 4
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bring rustic charm and countryside warmth to your table with the Barn Collection Hand-Painted Ceramic Dinner Plate Set. This enchanting set features four distinctively designed salad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
After Andy Warhol, Original Chanel N° 5 Poster, Couture Perfume, Pop Art, 1997
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Pop Art Poster by Andy Warhol for Chanel No. 5 Perfum from 1997
Artist: Andy Warhol
Title: Chanel N°5 – Pink
Date: 1997
Size: 46.1 x 66.9 in / 117 x 170 cm
Materials and Te...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large Mid-Century Italian Giorgio Armani Eye Glasses Factice Shop Display Piece
Located in Nuernberg, DE
This is a rare and unique item! The Armani Eyeglasses Factic for display in a shop comes with its original cardboard packaging and is made of metal a...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Illuminated Quadris Suspended Rectangular Bathroom Island Double-sided Mirror
Located in London, GB
Oversized modern ceiling suspended Quadris™ front illuminated rectangular double sided mirror with a handcrafted blackened metal frame. Ideal for bathroom islands or to create a desi...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Poul Kjærholm – PK0 Lounge Chair (Limited Edition)
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Kjærholm – PK0 Lounge Chair (Limited Edition)
Rare PK0 lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm.
This iconic chair, crafted from black-lacquered beech plywood, features a low, gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Orbis Bronze Tinted Contemporary Round Frameless Mirror with Floating Effect, XL
Located in London, GB
Charming and minimalist round frameless bronze tinted mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to th...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
DS-2011 Sofa by De Sede, Dark brown leather lounge
By De Sede
Located in Ranst, VAN
Super comfortable two-seater sofa from De Sede, model DS-2011. The sofa has a steel base and is made of dark brown leather. The sofa is in very good and original condition. Two piece...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Modern Counter Chair Flock CS2/65 cm with Wooden Legs in Dedar Karakorum by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025.
This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Ceramic
Vessel 07 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category
2010s South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Clay, Ceramic
Bonnie Contemporary LED Pendant @ 65cm/26". Solid Brass, Handmade in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence.
Each organic flower-like form is st...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Light Green Italian birch Sideboard with 4 'Grisinato' Glass Doors Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
This exquisite Italian sideboard in light green birch is a masterpiece of mid-century modern design.
Handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail, it features four beautiful 'Gr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow 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 Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Side Table, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely beautiful, 1970s Italian brass and amber glass side table. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. a nice add...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raffaele Geometric Star-Shaped Pendant Light in Textured Cast Brass by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A unique brass lampshade in the form of a three-dimensional falling star, sand cast in one piece by master craftsmen in Tuscany, Italy. The lampshade's surface isn't polished after t...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Set of 12 Arches Dining Chair Walnut & Tan, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021
Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021
The Arches dining chair is designed in the like...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Vintage Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow
By Cartier
Located in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Katie Larmour Studio is the original vintage scarf pillow maker. Gaining notability for her unique idea and creations back in 2013 - featured in the likes of the Financial Times, and first selling here on 1stdibs in 2016 - our creations are of the absolute top most quality, craftsmanship and finesse. Thank-you for looking.
Title:
Vintage Pink Emerald Green Cartier Panther Silk Scarf with Irish Linen Pillow Cushion
Description:
This gem is a one-of-a-kind custom made luxury cushion (pillow) from an exquisite and rare vintage vintage pure silk Cartier fashion scarf...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Silk
21st Century Ovo Wood & Magazine Leather Basket with Handle Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, Pinetti Ovo basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with flared sides supported by a sturdy rectangular base...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Modern Handwoven Flatweave Jute Kilim Rug White & Black Hatari
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Northern India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area.
Each rug is handwoven with irr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Jute
Italian Contemporary Black White Check Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, molded legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in black and white colored Mu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
21st Century Leather Door Stop Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Keep your doors open.
Hand-crafted in leather it includes a matching handle which blends into the design, while making it easy to pick up and move between rooms. A soft door stop ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art glas Silvered, jade color, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY
The free dance movement
For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Contemporary Sculpted Green Block & Pearl Candlestick Set by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned candlesticks, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl and block shaped designs.
Each candlestick begins as hand-sculpted components which are used to create moulds in different sizes. These highly original, eye-catching candlesticks come in different sizes depending on the number of blocks.
The candlesticks are cast in bio-resin with 30% recycled components and Jesmonite mixed with pigment at the start of the process, to ensure color consistency. Some of the candlesticks are subtly finished with hand painted gold patina to reflect the shimmer of the candle. Each one is made with a solid brass drip catcher and can be cast in a variety of colors.
Working from her studio in London, as well as candlesticks, Margit creates artistic lighting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vistosi MiniGiogali PL 65Q 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
Red! set of unique handcrafted fish handmade in Italy, ceramic and enamels.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The fish is a unique representation in a modern way. The animals are gently painted with a may different colors. All the pieces from Mosche Bianche are unique since they are done wit...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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
Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Campo di Gigli Toscani, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Another beautiful set designed by my daughter Arianna, reconfirming the fresh and innovative approach on glass design
She combined Murano Effetre canes of aquamarine and yellow. With...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Murano Glass
Marina Coffee Table by Ciarmoli Queda Studio
Located in Milan, IT
Inspired by traditional Florentine designs, the marina coffee table boasts a beautiful base in stainless steel. Topped with a walnut travertine top, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer XL Vase Soft Resin Orange Pink
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear orange, matt pastel pink.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Travertine Eclipse Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly craf...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Kitchen Tiles "Chickens"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "CHICKENS " motif finely painted.
Quantity: 40 tiles
Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 59"W (60cm X 150cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Port...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Vase Vessel Sculpture Solid Block White Arabescato Marble Carrara Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of Arabescato marble.
Vase dimension: D 52 x H 45 cm. Available in different marbles.
Limited edition of 35.
Each vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Contemporary Handcrafted Side Tables
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted pair of contemporary white English ash side tables in a modernist design.
This is a bespoke piece of fine quality, handmade by our craftsman ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
Champagne Bucket Wine Cooler White Carrara Marble Handmade Collectible Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Luxurious and big Champagne bucket sculpted by hand from a solid block of Carrara marble. Velvet finish.
Champagne bucket dimensions: D 26, H 41 cm.
Available in different quartz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
SLAMP - Accordéon Table - Prisma - by Marc Sadler
By Marc Sadler
Located in Pomezia, Rome
The Accordéon collection represents a new narrative in contemporary design: Slamp's exclusive Lentiflex® material is heated and hand-molded by the women who tailor light. Each piece ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Doris Cast Bronze Multifaceted Coffee Table with Tuscan Green Patina
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Inspired by Doric columns in archaic architecture, the extruded multi-point star coffee table is finished with a black and green patina that is an exclusive Tuscan specialty. The cas...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Bronze
21st Century Ovo Towel & Magazine Leather Basket Outdoor Use Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Ovo basket: Compact yet capacious.
Fashioned of resistant recycled leather, with tan or black this basket boasts an unstructured silhouette with fl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase, Clear Dark Ruby And Matt Pastel Blue
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L Ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes availabl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
21st Century Concrete Contemporary Side Table, Light Grey Silver Cement
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
Pink Marble Arch Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Add a touch of elegance to any room with this stunning Marble Side Table. The arch shaped sides of this side table works with a variety of interior aesthetics from traditional to con...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos "Hanging Foods"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "HANGING FOODS" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 28 tiles
Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 41.3"W (60cm X 105cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Augusto Perez Cat Bronze Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Bronze sculpture. 2/3 multiple and artist sign.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Modern Elegant Floor-Lamp with a Big Carton-Shade, "Quo Vadis"
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant floor-lamp with a big carton-shade.
Color on request
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Case - Linear 2 Tier
By Marc Wood
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to
allow for multiple configurations and size options.
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
21st Century Prestige Jewellery Box with Leather &Suede Handcrafed in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Turning elegance in a modern way.
That's what Pinetti did with the Prestige jewellery box. Available in 3 different sizes, our unmistakable lea...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Murano Swirl Round White Rug
Located in Milan, IT
The invisible ridges traced by whirlwinds are actualized in this stunning round rug, a one-off piece deftly tufted by hand combining wool and cotton. Its characteristic raised textur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
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.