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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: USA
Style: Modern
Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Jade Green & Indigo Blue Inkblot Abstract Pattern
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Jade velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Inkblot pattern with gray linen backing. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measur...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Italian Modernist Ebonized Cabinet, Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina Modernist Ebonized cabinet.
Two upper drawers and three lower cabinet doors. Ebonized oak.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Yellow Fractal Resin Obelisk by Pierre Giraudon, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular, oversized fractal resin obelisk was crafted in Europe, and its design is frequently attributed to Pierre Giraudon circa 1970. Using a specialized process that appli...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Driade "Sissi" Chair in Glass Fiber, 2017
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The new chair designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba and manufactured by Driade – Sissi - is a sculptural, very versatile, self-centred and contemporary piece. Sissi is made in polypro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Blown Glass Tumbler Set
Located in Richmond, VA
Blown glass tumbler set of two with applied cane decoration. Handmade in USA by Lisa Stover. Exclusive to Casa Shop.
Please note: Due to the handmade nature of these tumblers, subtl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Blown Glass
Joan Miró, "Danseuse Espagnole" French Wool Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
-"Danseuse Espagnole" by Joan Miró (after)
-Design made in 1928, tapestry manufactured in 1965
-'J.MIRO' signature woven on reverse
-Woven by Marie Cuttoli's Parisian Galerie for Gal...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Italian Sterling Silver Picture Frame
Located in New York, NY
A small, Italian sterling silver picture frame, circa late-20th century, Italy. With makers' mark and '925' sterling mark on bottom edge (very small, hard to capture.) Frame can sit ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tottori Armchair by Kateryna Sokolova for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tottori is a seating and coffee tables collection with timeless shapes, cute silhouette and bold character. Called after the Japanese animation film “My Neighbor Totoro”, written and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
MARILYN Modern dining chair
Located in Frazão, Porto
The welcoming shape of the revolutionary MARILYN chair was thought to envelop you in a deep sense of comfort. The bold design finds balance in the relax...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Faux Leather, Wood
Jasper Morrison oak model "Module" series stacking tables for Cappellini Italy
Located in Skokie, IL
Oak Table Module Design: Jasper Morrison Series of detachable rectangular low tables, superposable and stackable. Tops surface have circular marks to let elements be superposable. To...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Gervasoni Brise 46 Coffee Table by Federica Biase
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor conviviality is the key of one of the collections by Federica Biasi. Brise, literally breeze, aims at taking us back to that pleasant sensation when a breeze makes the summer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Vladimir Kagan for American Leather Curved 'Zoe' Sofa
Located in Chino Hills, CA
Embrace the epitome of iconic design with this stunning vintage Mid Century "Zoe" Sofa, an homage to the legendary Vladimir Kagan's signature aesthetics. Designed by Kagan for Americ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Suede
Arte Italica Pewter Bacchus Dionysus Ice Bucket Wine Champagne Chiller 15"
By Italica Ars
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Arte Italica 95% Pewter ice bucket / champagne chiller. Oval-footed bucket shape cast with a decorative band accented with a heraldic crest / shield marked 1753 and...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lustrous Schorl Black Tourmaline On Feldspar With Aquamarine From Pakistan
By Deloris "Dee" Giltz 1
Located in Peshawar, PK
Product Information:
Specimen Name: Black Tourmaline on Feldspar with Aquamarine
Weight: 921 grams
Dimensions: H: 18 x W: 18 x D: 6 cm
Treatment: None
Origin: Skardu District, G...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Multi-gemstone, Rock Crystal, Tourmaline, Other
Murano Glass Alabaster Sconces
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of sconces hand-crafted by artisan glass blowers in Murano, Italy. This sconce is made with layers of hand-blown glass made using a technique to give them an alabaster pattern. ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Schumacher Josef Frank Citrus Garden Primary Color Linen Two-Sided Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This archival Josef Frank print, created in 1947, bears the signature whimsy, color and personality for which the designer is known. The hand-drawn p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen
Vintage Saporiti Italia 2-Seat Leather Sofa with Curved Sides
By Saporiti
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Saporiti Italia 2-Seat Leather Sofa with Curved Sides
Offered for sale is a vintage leather 2 seat sofa by Saporiti italia The sides and the back have a slightly curved lip...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Modern Platform Dry Bar Cabinet With Metal Doors and Glass
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Platform Dry Bar Cabinet features two doors outlined in blackened metal that frames a unique combination of hand cut glass all varying in size, color, and texture. The ext...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Oak
Wood Frame Low Back Lounge Chair in Walnut and Leather Designed by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
“Living in a glass house makes you design pieces to look immaculate from every angle,” says Craig Bassam, who designed the BassamFellows Wood Frame Lounge Collection for his own home...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Hand-Dyed Indigo Canvas and Blackened Steel Bench
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Inheritance Bench is a versatile piece that can be used as a chaise extension on any sofa, as an independent seating option or as a large upholstered coffee table.
Inspired by a worn-in pair of jeans and created alongside the team at Simon Miller...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rug & Kilim’s Textural Oversized Rug with Sage Green Tones and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 13x19 oversized rug is a rich new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Textural rug collection—with an impressive range of colors and attention to movement in its unique play on stripes, s...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
Pair of Modernist Murano Glass Table Lamps in Flint Gray W/24K Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
Introduce a touch of modern elegance to your space with this pair of Modernist Murano Glass Table Lamps in Flint Gray with 24K Gold Flecks. Crafted in Italy in the 21st century, thes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
English Modern Chrome & Resin "Le Garcon" Mannequin by Lindsey B
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
English Modern Chrome & Resin "Le Garcon" Mannequin by Lindsey B.
England , Circa 1980s
A rare iconic design of English Modern, The silver and black lacq...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Ignacio Burgos "El Abrazo(The Hug)" Mixed Media Painting, Spain
By Ignacio Burgos
Located in Miami, FL
Ignacio Burgos "El Abrazo(The Hug)" Mixed Media Painting, Spain
Offered for sale is a mixed media on canvas titled "El Abrazo" which translates to "The Hug" from a series of the sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-Century Modern Style Dining Chairs In Custom Velvet & Lacquer Finishes
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined expression of minimal architectural elegance, this chair features a sleek three-leg structure with subtle metal accents. Its sculptural form balances simplicity and sophist...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
French Modernist Carved Stone Lamp
Located in Chicago, IL
This late 20th-century French Modernist-in-Spirit carved limestone table lamp is a captivating fusion of form and function. Carved in a stylized crashing wave form, it exudes dynamic energy and fluidity, capturing the essence of movement frozen in stone. With one bulb positioned in the center, the soft glow emanates from within, casting a warm and inviting ambiance.
Despite its small scale, this lamp commands attention with its bold design and striking presence, making it ideal for placement on a nightstand, entry console table, or in a powder room. Its versatility allows it to serve as either a gentle night light or a luminous mantle light...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Limestone
Christian Liaigre Sofa selected by Ai Weiwei
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Christian Liaigre Sofa in light grey fabric—likely a high performance cotton blend.
This sofa strikes a perfect balance between comfort and s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
2000s Le Corbusier, Jeanneret & Perriand for Cassina LC2 3-Seat Sofa in Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an LC2 Three-Seat Sofa, initially designed in 1928 by Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand. This example dates to the 2000s and was manufactured in Italy by...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Tissue Box in Black Oak by R&Y Augousti
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Black Oak Tissue Box by R&Y Augousti epitomizes refined minimalism and luxury craftsmanship. Fashioned from premium oak, this tissue box stands as a testament to masterful handcr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
cc-tapis NAÏF TRIANGLES handmade rug in wool by David/Nicolas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Naïf Collection projects the designers’ sensibility for geometric shapes applied to an extremely suggestive form of sincere raw beauty. Guided by instinct rather than rigor, the coll...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
1980's Fossil Stone Coffee Table
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A 1980's vintage coffee table with wood base and inset fossil stone top.
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone
Set of 2 Kartell Audrey Chair by Piero Lissoni in Sand
By Piero Lissoni, Kartell
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Audrey is a versatile and contemporary chair which because of its simple, clean lines obtained through a special die-casting process is composed of only two parts and made without we...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Simon Large Silver Plated Seven-Branched Candleholder by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seven branches of the candleholder by Borek Sipek design are pushing up with sinuous curves, as if they were shoots of a wild plant.
Borek Sipek (1949-2016) studied interior des...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
Modern Cast Bronze and Walnut Dining Table from Costantini, Enzio
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Enzio dining table features a modern take on a classic Queen Anne form in its cast bronze legs which appear to disappear into the frame of the walnut top with a subtle chamfer de...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Gucci Brown Leather Desk Letter Opener with Gilded Equestrian Motif, circa 1970
By Gucci
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bring a touch of sophistication to your workspace with this rare Gucci-designed luxury leather desktop accessory. Crafted in Italy circa 1970, this exquisite letter opener embodies r...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Plate
Italian Brass, Chrome, Mirrored, & Glass Coffee Table, likely 1970’s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rectangular with an inset glass top in a brass and chrome frame, the lower tier also inset with glass, the frame raised on a base of mirrored glass
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
"Court Series" Field House Rug by Pieces, Modern Hand-Tufted Colorful Red Carpet
By Pieces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The “Court Series” rugs are hand tufted with blended wool and viscose material dyed in hyper-saturated colors, with tennis court-like geometries repre...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Sculptural Bouclé Dining Chair with Pedestal Base-Set Of Six Chairs Taupe Bouclé
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural blend of form and function, this contemporary dining chair exudes elegance with its soft curves and refined silhouette. Upholstered in a range of bouclé fabric colors.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bouclé, Upholstery
5.7x9 Ft Blue Handmade Turkish Area Rug for Living Room, Dining Room & Kids Room
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
1970s Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Tufted Green Velvet & Chrome Wrapped Sofa
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a statement piece by modern furniture designer Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa the 1970s. A reinvented; forward-thinking chesterfield stretches ou...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Modern Teak Dining Chairs (Set of 2)
Located in Westwood, NJ
Expertly crafted in a Natural Teak finish with a woven natural rattan seat and back. Designed to blend contemporary style with natural elements, this chair brings warmth and sophisti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Teak
Henredon Chinoiserie Console Table
By Henredon
Located in Countryside, IL
Henredon Chinoiserie Console Table
This console table measures: 58 wide x 16 deep x 29.75 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lightin...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Barovier & Toso Murano Glass "Neolitico Fish" Sculpture/Paperweight
By Barovier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Neolitico, Murano glass sculpture /paperweight in this Fish shape by Barovier & Toso, label.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Jacques Lucite and Brass Console
Located in New York, NY
Clearly cool. Our Jacques collection is the perfect blend of simplicity and glamour, modern and traditional, in crystal clear Lucite with brushed brass corners. Fitted with a low gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
New Wave Optic Wall Lamp Clear
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall lamp in mouth-blown glass, hand painted silver edge with a painted black base, black fabric electrical cord.
Specifications: Ø 10".
UL listed
Bulb included: "LED Arbi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
FLOS Taraxacum 88 Pendant Light by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Based on the original Taraxacum created in 1960, the Taraxacum 88 reflects the iconic design’s 1988 update and includes a mixture of deep incandescent lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Wave Bed - Modern Design in Cloud Boucle in Warm White
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Wave Bed in queen size is a stylish and contemporary bed frame designed to enhance the look of any modern bedroom. It is upholstered in a luxurious cloud ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Set of 2 Kartell Hi-Cut Chair in Black by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hi-Cut is a chair offering perfect ergonomic seating combining flexibility and solidity, while the changing vertical stripes on the structure of the top add an attractive play of lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Hand-Blown Murano Frozen Vase in Emerald Green Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The Murano Frozen Vase in Emerald Green is a sculptural marvel, embodying the essence of refined design and intricate craftsmanship. Its deep emerald green surface flows seamlessly i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
St. Pierre King Bed by Uhuru, Walnut Slab Headboard and Built in Nightstands
By Uhuru Design
Located in Denver, PA
The St. Pierre bed headboard is crafted from a one-of-a-kind hardwood slab. Headboard width and height varies based on available slab dimensions. The bed frame is available in metal ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Toshiyuki Kita "Dodo" Reclining Lounge Chair by Cassina
Located in Highland, IN
Winner of the 1999 Good Design Award, the "Dodo" chair by Toshiyuki Kita is a dynamic chair with swivel & recline features as well as a retractable footrest. This allows versatile f...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
DIP SOFA - Modern Design in Cream Nubby Bouclé
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
DIP SOFA - Modern Design in Cream Nubby Bouclé
Introducing our iconic Dip Sofa, a modern cream-nubby boucle sofa - the perfect addition to any contemporary living room, bedroom, or ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Take A Line For A Walk Wingback Lounge Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Moroso
Located in Culver City, CA
Take A Line For A Walk Chair, Alfredo Haberli, Paul Smith Edition for Moroso
"Drawing is taking a line for a walk." -Paul Klee
Cars, spa...
Category
Early 2000s Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Barstool Offered with Nails on the Curve & Back
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This barstool is the epitome of serenity inducing design. With an embracing Silhouette and luxurious deep seat, its sensuous curves and comfortable back perfectly adapt to the body. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
4 Modern Petite Tub Chairs Navy Plaid Fabric & Maple Legs by Patrician Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome vintage Modern petite tub chairs with navy & light blue plaid chenille fabric & maple legs by Patrician Furniture, set of 4. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that these ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Chenille, Maple
Contemporary Goddard Bench in Gray Leather with Steel Legs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Smaller than a sofa, but bigger than a bench, the Goddard daybed functions as both when needed. It takes its form from 1950s French Industrial design, maintaining a sense of lightnes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charcoal Drawing by Rosanne Sniderman
Located in New York, NY
Ash wood frame, glass, charcoal on paper. Charcoal study of sculpture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash, Paper
Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Textural Rug in Beige-Brown Tones & Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This hand-knotted silk 14x20 rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Textural Collection and represents a series of contemporary rugs by one of the most talented Persian ateliers...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
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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.