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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Mamasita Jug / Pitcher, Handmade in Portugal
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Mamasita Jug in White
Designed by Project 213A in 2021
Handmade Stoneware
Waterproof
This elegantly sculpted jug features a continued opening and took inspiration from a collapsed vase...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
€160 / item
Jean Lux (20th Century) French Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier Pinton - N° 1490
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lux (20th Century)
Era: 20th Century
Style: Design 50s-60s
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 215 cm
Height: 170 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
Located a stone's thro...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pink Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A substantial pink marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables.
Exposure to the acid of citrus fruits can stain ma...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
€309 / item
Appuntito Vase Large
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Appuntito Vase Large in White
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal ceramic vase created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. The entire vase is covered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
€1,400 / item
Soda Blown Murano Glass Set of four Square Coffee Table by Yiannis Ghikas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The principle remains the same: a single volume, upside down, in beautifully blown glass. But this time there are four stems, and four curved corners to delineate the new top. It is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Contemporary Gold Wall Lamp
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
Merging the preciousness of gold leaf and markedly contemporary design, this one-off wall lamp would be a superb addition to luxe contemporary interiors. The metal frame enriched by ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
€681 / item
Bonnie Config 1 Contemporary LED Linear Chandelier, Solid Brass @ 40cm/16"
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylised 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
Miniforms ALBIO Round Table in lacquered by Skrivo
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The harmony of the Albio table conceals an imperial charm: this first version is crafted in Travertine marble, a material favoured by the Romans to build their most celebrated monume...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
€3,729 / item
Travertine Pedestal Cone Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Travertine Pedestal Side Table
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern side table from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
€1,450 / item
Pearl Desk Lamp, Leaf Green, Brass, Slate, by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
This contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a slate base and features multiple green resin handcrafted spheres. Each element is hand patinated to increase tonal contrast...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Slate, Stone, Brass, Metal
Set of two Capsula Illuminated Modern Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Brass Frame
Located in London, GB
Set of two modern front illuminated Capsula™ ceiling suspended pill shaped mirrors with a minimalist brushed brass frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
1980s Modernist Gray and Black Fat Lava Ceramic German Bull
By Otto Keramik
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Ceramic Bull by Otto Keramik is a striking and unique piece of ceramic art that epitomizes the design aesthetics of the era. Created by the renowned German pottery studio Otto K...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Zebra and Brass Sideboard
Located in Milan, IT
A refined and bold flair marks this eye-catching sideboard crafted of prized zebra wood. Its imposing frame is distinguished for blunted corners and smooth surfaces extremely pleasan...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
€41,112 / item
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Flamingo
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of exotic elegance to your home with this hand-painted iron tray. Set against a sleek black background with gold accents, the design features a tropical palm tree and a f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
€125 / item
USM Haller mobile pedestal with drawers by Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer.
By Usm Haller
Located in Athens, Attiki
USM Haller mobile pedestals with file cabinets by Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer.
USM takes its initials in 1885 from its founder, Ulrich Schärer, and Münsingen, the Swiss village wher...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Arcate bedside table, in oak wood, by Accardi Buccheri for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il comodino Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include settimanali e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Travertine Cat or Dog Bowl Set
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
€480 / item
Italian Art Deco Meteorite Onyx Wall Sconce "Levante"
Located in Milano, IT
The Levante wall sconce with its circular shape is a strong reference to the sun.
This design element gives the sconce an artistic and symbolic quality that can add interest and mean...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Silver Travertine Narrow Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
€275 / item
Crystal Vase by Lalique, 20th Century.
By Lalique
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Crystal vase by Lalique, 20th century.
Lalique vase in white and amber crystal, 20th century modern art.
H: 23cm, D: 28cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Salvador Dali Xai 7/20 Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"XAI” lamb designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle.
Measures: 87 x 26 x H 71 (head) and H59 (back)
approximate
Inspired by the painting "Interpretation ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Chair Sculpture Mirror Steel Orange Leather Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The chair 'Berserker' is made of mirror polished stainless steel with upholstering in genuine orange leather. Tipping over the chair it turns into a side-table which also contains a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Hermes 1, Ceramic Lamp Black Glazed and Handcrafted in 24-Karat Gold
By Gabriella B.
Located in Treviso, IT
Ceramic table lamp HERMES 1 black enamel and
24-Karat gold finished, with cotton lampshade.
cod. LHE001
Measures:
Height 98.0 cm
Diameter 40.0 cm.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Cotton
Bao Natural Leather Ottoman
Located in Milan, IT
This refined bean bag chair is wrapped carefully in a single piece of soft, full-grain leather, its folds resembling those of origami. The timeless, nostalgic shape is reminiscent of those old bedside...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
€1,007 / item
Table Lamp by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte, 1990 Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Daniela Puppa (1947) for Fontana Arte, table lamp model 2850,
Aluminum and yellow sandblasted glass,
circa 1990, Italy.
Signed . Very good condition . 6 small bulbs needed .
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Fulmine Three Lights Aged Brass Floor to Ceiling Sculptural Lamp Brushed Brass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
Somewhere between a suspension light and a floor lamp, Fulmine (thunderbolt) engages with gravity in an innovative and playful way. The central form, stretched from each end, seems t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Concave Silver Distressed Mirror
Located in London, GB
A large contemporary concave mirror with distressed silver plate within a thick ebonized frame. Hand finished in the UK
Frame 10cm thick.
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
€2,776 / item
Contemporary Silver Plated Perla Cup White Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite Perla cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette narrows at the base for a sleek and minimal aesthetic. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass
Getsuen “Lily” Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990
Located in Almelo, NL
Getsuen “Lily” Chair by Masanori Umeda for Edra, Italy, 1990 – Reupholstered in Teddy Fabric
An extraordinary example of poetic modernism, the Gets...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Amerongen, Amerongen
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
€275 / item
Rosso Levanto Eclipse Bowl
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
Marble
€330 / item
UNISM - Tall Side Table - Aged Brass
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Trio No 3 Travertine Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Travertine side table on three pieces of cylinder.
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine side table from Kiwano. ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
€1,450 / item
“Tiffany” Wall bracket 30 gold Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY
The first one,
Audrey inspired the iconic
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional expe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Isabella Occasional Chair in Pink Velvet with Upholstered Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella Occasional Chair is a new take on one of our signature pieces. The exquisite tailored fluting and distinctive lines give a shapely feminine edge, without the wings of its equally as elegant cousin. This design is superb upholstered in vibrant cotton velvet.
Shown here upholstered in Liberty Fabrics Bloomer cotton velvet, with trim in Samuel & Sons Cambridge cord in Melon. This edition features upholstered legs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
€2,424 Sale Price
40% Off
Premium Marble and Oak Console Table - Roman Travertine
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Maha Console Table by Lebanto is a stunning blend of natural materials and expert craftsmanship, designed to bring timeless elegance to your home. Featuring a luxurious marble or...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Modern Rechargeable Table Lamp Murano Glass Alessandra Baldereschi Handmade
Located in Milan, IT
The collection, designed by Alessandra Baldereschi, is composed of six unopened flowers in hand-blown artistic glass; precious gems that are about to open and reveal all their beauty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Baby Gropius Chair–Sculptural Bauhaus-Inspired Fluffy edition in Faux Fur NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The latest addition to NOOM's iconic furniture collection is the Gropius Fluffy Edition. This stunning chair combines timeless aesthetics with ultimate comfort, perfect for interior ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Fur, Faux Fur, Sheepskin, Linen, Velvet, Wood, Ash
Coffee Table Iron and Cement Base Light Blue Top Handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Low coffee table with resin decor top and iron and concrete base handmade in Italy by Cupioli
The " Astralites " coffee tables originate from an artistic project of contemplating the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement, Iron
DAISY Curry- Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Round Cushions
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
Inspired by the simple beauty and power of a flower, DAISY is more than just a cushion... it'...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Danish Modern teak wood floor lamp, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
1970s Danish teak wood floor lamp in great condition accomplished a white fabric shade with blue stribes. A substantial floor lamp for a beautiful space.
* A teak wood floor lamp w...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
black glass side tables 2 drawers designer justfurnituress
Located in Guazzora, IT
The nightstand with its black glass surface conveys a feeling of freshness and elegance. Sui suoi lati verticali, sono presenti raffinati dettagli in ottone, che si estendono lungo t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
€2,008 Sale Price / set
48% Off
Sparkle Pink Pouf with Gold Fringe
Located in Milan, IT
Crafted with a solid beechwood frame, this original pouf by Milanese designer Lorenza Bozzoli pouf showcases a powder pink velvet padded seat and a magnificent fringe of gold lurex. Part of the Sparkle Collection that pays homage to the roaring years of Charleston, this pouf will bring a glamorous touch to a bedroom vanity...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
€1,563 / item
Bonnie Cluster 3 (6 Large), Brass Sculptural Chandelier, 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 sh...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Intreccio Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
The Intreccio Coffee Table makes a refined addition to any outdoor area, especially when paired with the seating pieces of the same collection. The streamlined design merges the cool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
€4,921 / item
Salvador Dali Surrealist Leda Armchair Sculpture Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD.
All pieces of ironwork in this collection are made of brass. The black label Leda collection has an artisanal application of a spe...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
New Modern candleholder in Green Marble, Creator Karen Chekerdjian Stock
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities.
Light casts a magical, eternal glow ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Laurameroni Modern Console "Infinity" in Textured Wood Lacca 61
Located in Monza, IT
Console in varnished Lacca 61 Ocra wood, featuring a curved base in perforated wood with Lacca 61 Ocra varnish and a smooth top.
Finish:
Lacca 61 O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Sparkle Pink Pouf with Copper Fringe
Located in Milan, IT
As suggested by its name, this pouf from the Sparkle Collection will infuse glamour into a modern living room, bedroom, or private study. Inspired by the fashion of the Roaring '20s,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
€2,029 / item
Silver Travertine Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A substantial silver travertine bowl with unique structure rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables.
Due to the nature of the material, each piece ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
€279 / item
Carlton Wood Miniature Bookcase by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Here you are shown an authentic and perfect reproduction of the Carlton bookcase, originally designed in 1981 by Ettore Sottsass. The vivid colors and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Plastic
Large Handcrafted English Oak Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
A large handcrafted English oak vanity table. Designed and handmade in England using skilled traditional furniture making techniques. Completely bench made from the finest quarter-sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
€5,529 / item
Coffee table with mirror by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, 1970s
By Cidue, Willy Rizzo
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant square mirror coffee table by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, featuring a grey mirrored top framed by chromed steel edges.
Its reflective su...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and concise...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash
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
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS2 in Wool Fabric with Wooden Legs by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of Craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Deep' 3-Seater by Friends&Founders, White and Brown
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders
Model shown on main image:
- 3 seater: 255cm
- depth: 85 cm
- fabric: Chalet by Astri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
Peter Ilsley Crystalline Glazed Studio Pottery Porcelain Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning and exceptional studio pottery crystalline glazed porcelain bottle vase signed AH to the base and dated 1986. The vase is finely potted standing on a narrow unglazed round...
Category
20th Century English Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Calacatta Violet Marble Round Coffee Table, Made in Italy
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
The Hashi coffee table is made entirely of Italian calacatta violet marble.
Introducing our exquisite Italian-crafted Elegant Calacatta Viole...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Rock 4 Red Chair by Marc Sadler
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
An exquisite armchair of sculptural allure, this piece is a tribute to Minimalist, essential lines. Its bold structure supported by four sturdy legs is defined by a large seat adorned with upholstery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
€1,738 / item
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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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