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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Moroso Doodle Armchair Premium Leather Italian Mid Century
Located in Cheltenham, GB
The Doodle Armchair from Moroso – From the hand which unconsciously doodles during a phone call, lines of thought spring out. Innocent reflections which go through an accumulative p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Sébastien Touret brutalist stone totem sculpture circa 2010
Located in Paris, IDF
A beautiful brutalist Figueras stone totem sculpture by Sébastien Touret realized in the early 2010s. The raw details are exquisite, and this sculpture feels both strong and sensual....
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone

Oscar Vitrine with 2 Doors
Located in Milan, IT
Characterized by the expert combination of tradition and modernity, the new refined Oscar Collection includes this stunning 2-Door Vitrine. The elegant and fresh design will suit set...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Freestanding Oregon Pine Desk by Andreas Hansen, Denmark
Located in Kastrup, DK
Andreas Hansen, b. 1936 Large freestanding desk made from Oregon pine with three drawers on each side. An elegant detail is the visible dovetail joints on the drawer fronts. Between...
Category

Late 20th Century Danish Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Acrylic, Pine

Pair Handcrafted English Oak Nightstands
Located in London, GB
An adapted version of our architectural oak pillar nightstands / end tables. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional cabinetry techniqu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 40 Powder, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
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 exp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Obsidiana Green & Brick 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...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Miniforms Caruso XL Cabinet by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It almost feels like a ritual. Sitting down, with soft light, and pressing play on your smartphone. Then letting vibrations do their thing. Caruso invites you to sit down, take a bre...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vistosi Novecento SP G Suspension Light by Romani Saccani Architetti Associati
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Ceramic Light Blue Fish Handmade in Italy, Choose Your Style! New Creation 2023
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Mosche Bianche is glad to add those wonderful fishes to its collection. The fishes are all handmade and bespoke: choose the colors and shape you like! Our artisans can make also cust...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Sparkle Bean Green Ottoman with Gold and Green Fringe
Located in Milan, IT
An original piece of functional decor with a glamorous appeal, this ottoman by designer Lorenza Bozzoli audaciously blends glamorous 1920s sartorial details with modern geometrical s...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Vistosi Jube 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

Conchiglia Sconce
Located in Milan, IT
Named with the Italian word for "shell," this sconce boasts an organic silhouette crafted using stainless steel shaped by hand. The exquisite quality of the sinuous lines of this pie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Raffia Fran as Pendant Light by Llot Llov
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The fringes of the Fran lamp — made from sustainable rayon raffia, also known as Japanese grass — are sewn by hand into voluminous objects reminiscent of matryoshka, Asian lanterns, ...
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2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Luxury Vase #33 "Gold Pain". Porcelain, Gold Leaf. Handmade design in Italy.
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The heart collection is the result of the extravagant creativity of two innovative designers, who are inspired especially by the human body. The heart collection is inspired by the N...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Leaf

Coffee table with mirror by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, 1970s
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

Vintage Cobalt Blue Opaline Glass Nightstands, Brass Handles and Inlays, 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Vintage Cobalt Blue Opaline Glass Nightstands with two drawers, brass handles, inlays and legs. The inside of the drawers have been c...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modern Gropius Low Chair CS1 Fluffy Edition in Faux Sheepskin 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, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet

Linear Chandelier Thin 1010mm/39.75" in Polished Brass / Tiered Glass Profile
Located in London, GB
For interiors that require a more minimal luminaire, the Linear Chandelier Thin is a great lightweight alternative to the Linear Chandelier. It works equally well suspended in open-p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Vistosi Oval Giogali SP OV1 Chandelier with Chrome Base by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A decorative lighting system based on a single element, the handmade glass hook. It is available in different colors, as standard table, ceiling, pendant, wall fixture and floor. It ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

21st Century Canaria Magazine Holder Handmade in Italy with Regenerated Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Canaria, our brand new storage solution. A unique texture made with regenerated leather resistant to light and water and perfectly suitable for indoor as well for outdoor use. Mas...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

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

Pair of Handcrafted Walnut Side Drink Tables
Located in London, GB
Beautifully turned and handcrafted American black walnut side tables in the modernist design. Wonderful in form and scale. This is a bespoke piece of the finest quality, handmade by ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Baccarat "Harmonie" Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler, circa 1980
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous top-notch champagne bucket or wine cooler by Baccarat, beautiful thick heavy crystal with a simple linear cut decoration. Each of the handles is made from gilded bronze...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Set of 2 Luna Half-Moon Round Frameless Minimalist Mirrors, Large
Located in London, GB
Set of two charming and minimalist Luna™ half-moon frameless mirrors with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 different positions...
Category

2010s British Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Ettore Sottsass, console cubica
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007). Console cubica, 2002. Marble, laminate wood and brass Cleto Munari edition From an edition of 9 Bibliography: Delphine Antoine, Yves Gastou, antiquaire ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Concrete, Cement

"Esme-Ralda" Modern Sculptural Wood Crafted Curved Sideboard Made in Italy
Located in Pordenone, IT
“esme-ralda” is a sculpural modular sideboard, a sophisticated mix of technology and crafts, a true Made in Italy design jewel. It is a complex object, designed not only to contain, but also to display objects theatrically due to the open different configurations inspired by altarpieces. Each door infact is double-faced, with a positive and a negative side, result of an exclusive BOTTOS DESIGN ITALIA...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Birch

Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Archi Black Round Dining Table
Located in Milan, IT
A distinctive arched design characterizes the pieces of the Archi Collection (from the Italian word for "arches") featuring a classic look that will look stunning in any setting, fro...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Coffee Cocktail Table Ferrari Carrara Marble Rotating Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The "312 B" sculptural coffee or cocktail table is carved from a single block of white Carrara marble. This sculpture celebrates a myth, an icon of Formula 1, a symbol of the Scuderia Ferrari...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Watch Me L Clock Resin Blue Pink Green
Located in barasso, IT
Watch Me Clock, clear blue Klein, bottle green, matt pink Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Claude BLEYNIE, Couple of Peacocks - French polychrome signed tapestry, 1444
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of tapes...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

E.T.A. Sat Guglielmo Berchicci for Kundalini, 1990s Organic Design Ceiling Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
E.T.A. Sat Ceiling lamp by Guglielmo Berchicci Kundalini, 1990s Red Fiberglass shade Organic shape Excellent condiction.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Etoile Vanity Table by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
A complementing piece to the Etoile chest of drawers, this vanity table is a superb addition to a bedroom, where it will make a sophisticated statement. Completely handcrafted of map...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Made in Italy Sound Amplifier, Matt Black Ceramics, Customizable Speaker, 2022
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Description This is an amplifier compatible with all smartphones in which the speaker is positioned at the bottom, near the microphone. It will allow you to increase the volume of your smartphone by 15/20 decibels! European Design Patent filed n. 005778529 Materials Handmade in 100% Italian ceramic and non-toxic glazes, i.e. free of lead and other substances harmful to the health of workers (as required by EU regulations). METHOD OF USE Just insert your smartphone in the appropriate space and start your favorite music to hear it clear and loud at home, outdoors or wherever you want! It has a hole for passing the power cable. ECO-SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION The production method is characterized by an ethical and eco-sustainable approach. Ceramics of controlled origin, non-toxic glazes and photovoltaic panels are used to guarantee the functioning of the electric ovens...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 3, Brass, Handmade, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
Category

2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Red Adoni Sofa in Red Wool with Walnut Legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent piece of furniture, with biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. Shown he...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Dining Table Rings Sculpture Rectangular Glass Crystal Mirror Steel Collectible
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Chained up Steel' is an important dining table with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top in crystal glass. Every single bangle is welded and highly polished by hand. The mirror-like finishing of the steel creates different perceptions of this particular material and allows interesting reflections of light. Dining table dimension: L 320 x W 120 x H 76 cm. Limited Edition of 10. Each table is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved), 100% handmade in Italy and comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”. The inspiration for this table came from observing the gigantic iron chains which are used for tying up the enormous container ships...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Massa Mirror
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
MASSA MIRROR, designed in 2025. This mirror is crafted by hand in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in an organic shade and this textured frame is available in cust...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Mirror

Luna Half-Moon Semi-circular Contemporary Frameless Mirror, Large
Located in London, GB
Minimalist Luna™ half-moon frameless mirror with a floating effect. Fitted with a quality hanging system for a flexible installation in 4 different directions. Designed and made in L...
Category

2010s British Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Endless Beige Rug by Aquilialberg Architects
Located in Milan, IT
The beige counterpart to the Endless Rug in its blue variant, this refined rug offers a softer perspective of optical art, leaning on its textural appeal. Nepalese master craftsmen weft this piece of floor...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile, Silk

Made in Italy Sound Amplifier, Orange Ceramics, Customizable Speaker, 2022
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
Description This is an amplifier compatible with all smartphones in which the speaker is positioned at the bottom, near the microphone. It will allow you to increase the volume of your smartphone by 15/20 decibels! European Design Patent filed n. 005778529 Materials Handmade in 100% Italian ceramic and non-toxic glazes, i.e. free of lead and other substances harmful to the health of workers (as required by EU regulations). METHOD OF USE Just insert your smartphone in the appropriate space and start your favorite music to hear it clear and loud at home, outdoors or wherever you want! It has a hole for passing the power cable. ECO-SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION The production method is characterized by an ethical and eco-sustainable approach. Ceramics of controlled origin, non-toxic glazes and photovoltaic panels are used to guarantee the functioning of the electric ovens...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Butterfly 40 contemporary pendant Lamp, art glas Silvered, rose 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

Libellula Eco Pink Pastel Velvet Bench
Located in Milan, IT
Libellula Ottoman Bench is inspired by the classical piano seat, its clear lines and luxurious finishes add a sophisticated touch to any home. This is a ver...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

Raffaella Bio Red and Orange 3-Seater Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
This luxurious sofa is smooth to the touch and ultra-comfortable. The deep seats and soft fabric make sinking in true pleasure. Rafael's angular profile gives this revival style a mo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

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

Set of Five Puthod Cristalli Lead Crystal Perfume Bottles Silver Plated Stopper
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful 20th century Italian collection of five perfume bottles, all with a nice silver plated flower pattern stopper. Nice addition to your vanity room or just for your collection...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Silver Plate

Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, Stainless Steel, Blue Leather
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair Design: Faye Toogood Editor: HEM Model shown on main image: Steel frame: Stainless Steel (silver), Matte Upholstery: Soft Leather, Light Blue, Elmo The detachable upholstery of the Puffy Lounge Chair is fat and plump, its generous shape spills freely over the sides of a tubular steel frame which, in stark contrast, is hard-lined and strong. The two key elements of this seating design by Faye Toogood are in purposeful and playful juxtaposition. The elementary frame is inspired by the rational structure of classic modernist design, whilst the extravagant quilt-like upholstery warmly embraces and envelopes, is comforting and reassuring. The Puffy Chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

“Tiffany” Wall Bracket 23 Koral 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 exper...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Abbracci Gray 3-Seater Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
A charming and welcoming flair enhances the generous proportions of this comfortable, enveloping sofa, named after the Italian word for "hugs". Defined by curved, continuous lines, i...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #02
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Murano Bulb...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Miniforms Superpop Low Coffee Table in Green by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superpop likes to turn plastic into art using a combination of recycling and colour. It thus becomes supersustainable, superlight and supercool, in extremely versatile, compact desig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

21st Century Jane Serving Tray Handmade with Italian Leather
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Simple yet stylish. The rectangular wooden structure with round corners is covered with soft hand-stitched calfskin leather. Available in 4 different sizes, Jane tray has a non-sl...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Modern Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei, Supernova
Located in New York, NY
Supernova Modern Collectible Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei Supernova is the newest work from the acclaimed ...
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2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Natural Fiber

Big Lamp Chandelier 12 Lights Bespoke Brass Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Big lamp chandelier, an elegant 12 lighting fixture, brass structure and arms with black and white enamelled articulating metal shades, made with high artisan...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

Labyrinth, Hazy, Artisan Light Sculpture with Protruding Fixture, By Republiken
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This artisan light sculpture Labyrinth, designed by Jakob Uhlin for By Republiken. Crafted from recycled plastic, this sculpture features triangular components that create a captivat...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

21st Century Tea Box Organizer in Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
For true infusions' lovers. Elevate your tea-drinking ritual with a wooden box covered outside with genuine calf leather. Its inner walnut wood structure is divided inside by compar...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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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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