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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Spa Sinfonia Set of 5 Bathroom Pieces by Mario Cioni
By Mario Cioni
Located in Milan, IT
This precious and sophisticated set comprises five pieces that will infuse elegance in any bathroom. Functional and decorative, this set is made of transparent glass adorned with a s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
€3,407 / item
Antique White Round Table High Gloss Laminated Brass Marquetry XL
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra Large Size
Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired b...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Table Wood Clay and Bronzo Lacquered by Studio Oxi
By Interna8
Located in Pordenone, IT
As the top thins out and the base creates undulating movement, the look of this piece changes from different angles. The whole piece is decorated with ultra-tactile textured finishes...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
€5,460 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Doris Cast Bronze Multifaceted Side Table with Tuscan Green Patina
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Inspired by Doric columns in archaic architecture, the extruded multi-point star side table is cast in bronze and finished with a black and green patina that is an exclusive Tuscan s...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze
Casa Planter No1
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Planter No 1 in Moss Blue
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal planter created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own workshop. Hand-sculpted ceramic with textured fin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
€800 / item
Leaves and Rain, Jean Lurçat - French Aubusson Tapestry Circa 1961 - N° 1495
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lurçat
Era: 20th century
Style: Design 50s-60s
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 94 cm
Height: 130 cm
Depth: 0.5
This tapestry has already been cleaned...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
21st Century Concrete Contemporary Side Table, Dark Grey Glossy 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
Glaciale Sconce / Flush Mount by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian wall light or flush mount shown in frosted Murano glass with polished brass details / Designed by Fabio Bergomi for Fabio Ltd / Made in Italy
2 lights / E12 or E14 type / max...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
€1,568 / item
Premium Glass Console Table - Bronzed
Located in Lentate Sul Seveso, IT
Naz Console Table by Lebanto – Sleek Glass Design in Bronzed Finish
The Naz Console Table by Lebanto is a stunning blend of contemporary design and Italian craftsmanship. Made from ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
€1,875 / item
Pair of Handcrafted Walnut Nightstands
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted architectural American black walnut nightstands. Designed at Sum furniture and handcrafted using traditional furniture making techniques with the finest American Black Wa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
€4,395 / set
Bronze European Contemporary Sculptural Door handle by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned door handles, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs.
Eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer M Vase Soft Resin Fuchsia Ocean Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear light fuchsia and matt ocean blue.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish design collection.
Meas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Oscar Vitrine with 2 Doors
By Guerra Vanni
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
€8,753 / item
Turquoise Pastel Blue Velvet Deluxe Round 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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Pair of Giorgetti Italian Armchairs "Progetti", 1980s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
This pair of armchairs were designed and produced by the famous Italian company Giorgetti, they are in lacquered solid beech and armrests in polished Pau Ferro, the seat and back pad...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wood, Beech
Drapery Table made in Italy from Silver Traverte 51" diam designed by Yaniv Chen
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
Modern Handwoven Polypropylene Outdoor Rug Carpet Light Green&Turquoise Gelato
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
This rug has been ethically hand woven in polypropylene yarns by artisans in north of India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native of this region.
It´s resistant to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Infinity Dining Table by Cesare Arosio
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
This beautiful round dining table comes in a matte polished marble top with burnished brass inserts in the middle. The table top rests on a solid structure in wood finished in bronze...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
€72,635 / item
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
€1,850 / item
Pink Marble Fruit Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A substantial pink marble bowl with unique white veining rests atop a mini pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables. It is truly an eye...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
€295 / item
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
Murano Swirl Round Black Rug
Located in Milan, IT
Actualization of the invisible lines a whirlwind traces, the raised design characterizing this rug allows to appreciate it with both eye and touch. A combination of wool and cotton w...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
€982 / item
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
Pink Marble Side Table 'BOND"
Located in Eindhoven, NB
BOND Side Table in Pink marble - Bond Side Table evokes simplicity with its modern, clean design. Crafted from honed marble, this piece is a stylish addition to any space with its sophisticated, clean lines and sleek construction. Use Bond as a display table with candles...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
€1,550 / item
Contemporary Hand Mirror by R & Y AUGOUSTI, Black Resin and Mother-of-Pearl
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Contemporary Hand Mirror by R&Y AUGOUSTI, Black Resin and Mother-of-Pearl inlays.
By Iconic designers Aria and Yiouri Augousti. Emblematic of their rich use of rare and exotic mate...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Resin
Intreccio Round Dining Table
Located in Milan, IT
Officina Ciani brings together the rustic quality of stainless steel with the modern elegance of Carrara marble to create a table that feels at home no matter where it's placed. A ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
€6,860 / item
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
Vistosi Puppet Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Glossy Chrome Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Collection of lamps with a blown and irregular striped glass diffuser. The three sizes of the spheres and the different cable heights are designed to create elegant compositions. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Daisy long fringe Ivory Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
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
€9,883 / item
Tapparella cabinet, in basswood and walnut, by Cara Davide for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Venetian windows, with shutters, blinds and shutters, burst with light capturing enchantments of sunrises and sunsets. CARA \ DAVIDE studio celebrates this iconic element with the Ta...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Green Murano Glass Console with Brass Handles and Legs justfurnituress designer
Located in Guazzora, IT
Introducing the Green Murano Glass Modern Console, a masterpiece of contemporary design that combines the timeless elegance of Murano glass with the sophistication of brass.
This u...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
€2,784 Sale Price
38% Off
Vistosi Tread LT Table Lamp with Copper Base by Chiaramonte
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives tread an “Industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
1980s Gorgeous Red Vase "Hsing" Designed by Ettore Sottsass. Made in Italy
Located in Milano, IT
1980s Gorgeous vase "Hsing" in red glazed ceramic designes by Ettore Sottsass for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino. This vase is in excellent condition. Made in Italy. It's marked at ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
€1,910 Sale Price
20% Off
Dining Table Solid Wood Base Crystal Glass Top, Rings Structure Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Chained Up Reloaded' dining table is an important dining table with structure in rare one-piece slab Iroko (origin: Africa) and table top in crystal glass.
Dining table dimens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
UNISM - Set of Two Side Tables in Brushed brass
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
A set of two coffee tables that will perfectly complement the interior of your living room.
The Fluid Side Table, crafted using the sand-casting method and standing 64 cm tall, is d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
€1,800 / set
Ionic Round Side Table, Red Wine and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The remains of Ionic temples with their beautiful surviving columns motivated the creation of the Ionic side tables, each one with tripartite columns missing one of its elements.
De...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
3 Piece Place Setting Coffee Cup, Saucer, Plate Hutschenreuther Blue Onion
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful setting of three china porcelain Hutschenreuther blue onion pieces, made in Germany, in the 1960s. All items are in very good co...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
French Marcello Desk in Blue Lacquer, Glass, and Brass by Joris Poggioli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Ultra-glam statement-making desk in glossy blue lacquer, with glass base, brass accents, and velvet and MDF drawers by French designer Joris Poggioli. I...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Johnnie Blackened Brass Lost Wax Cast Butterfly Wall Sconce by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
A kaleidoscope of finely handcrafted cast brass butterflies make the magic of light even more seductive combining material and ethereal in a sculptural wall sconce. Lost wax cast by ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Charlie White Chair
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
A modern sculpture that functions as a chair, this splendid objet d'art is a collector's piece that will make a bold statement in any indoor or outdoor contemporary...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
€2,620 / item
Pure Cashmere Throw Blanket with Mink Fur Hem by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
A pure cashmere throw blanket in a soft, elegant Pearl Beige colour, embellished by the Mink hem with its natural shades.
Let yourself be warmed by this exclusive design piece.
All ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
€932 Sale Price / item
52% Off
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
Heart Throne Chair
Located in Milan, IT
Imbued with vintage flair and artistic appeal, this armchair is anything but ordinary. Part of the Imperfect Love Collection which is, in Ligreste's words "A hymn to love wrought in ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
€9,681 / item
Usm Haller sideboard
By Usm Haller
Located in Athens, Attiki
USM Haller sideboard by Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer.
USM takes its initials in 1885 from its founder, Ulrich Schärer, and Münsingen, the Swiss village where he was born.
Once the ne...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
€1,450
Modern Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei, Supernova
By Costantini
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 ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Da Mula Rectangular Murano Glass Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
This superb, handmade mirror will stand out on any wall, simultaneously playing a decorative and functional role thanks to its ornate design. Floral motifs are meticulously etched in...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
€6,228 / item
Coffee Center Table White Statuary Marble Mirror Steel Rings Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Cloud' is a spectacular coffee table with structure in mirror polished stainless steel and top in statuary marble (origin: Tuscany). The mirror-like finishing of the stainless s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble, Stainless Steel
Miniforms RIFICOLONA Suspension Lamp by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its discreet yet impactful presence, Rificolona exploits the art of contrasting a reference to tradition with a decidedly contemporary taste. The lampshade hanging from a wire a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
€1,668 / item
Concerto, Jean Picart Le Doux - French moderne Tapestry, Atelier Picaud - N 1510
By Jean Picart Le Doux, Atelier Picaud
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Picart Le Doux
Era: 20th century
Style: Modern art
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 129 cm
Height: 156 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
In keeping with tradition, thi...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Modern Fabric Pendant Hand-Painted Light from Studio Mirei, Sirenetta (Single)
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Sirenetta Modern Fabric Pendant Hand-Painted Light from Studio Mirei, represented by Costantini Design
Sirenetta; inspired by a sea siren.
When the sun hits the horizon, imagine i...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Natural Fiber
21st Century Giorgione 200, Concrete Dining Table, 100% Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
Elementary, functional, customizable. Giorgione is a sculptural piece that brings to mind the architectural style of the beginning of the last century, fitting perfectly in any envir...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Modern Handwoven Jute Carpet Rug Kilim in Ivory Black Orange Pink Green Mikado
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area.
As its handwoven in natural fibre yarns...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Jute
Modernist Oak Console Table
Located in London, GB
Modernist oak console table designed and produced in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from the fines...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
€3,403 / item
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
Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
€239 / item
Soda Blown Murano Glass Square Coffee Table in Petrol Green 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
Embraer 170 Jet Airplane Aircraft Model Brazil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Embraer 170 Jet. Made of Wood in the Scale of 1/75. This exquisite Embraer 170 Model is handcrafted by a master craftsmen from the finest Wood. Attention is given...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Olimpia Armchair by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
The superbly elegant Olimpia Armchair features a structure in plywood, covered with rubber, air soft and goose down and Memory foam on cushions and seat. The feet are finished in bur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Leather, Foam, Rubber, Down
€7,912 / item
"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
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