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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Customizable Walnut Console Table with Cane and Glass Top - Plot Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Plot console table designed by Uultis Studio in walnut finish with walnut cane under glass. The Plot console table captures the timeless elegance of vin...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Glass, Teak
Christian Liaigre Ebonized Oak "Courier" Table - 10 feet
Located in New York, NY
We are pleased to present a 10-foot Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt "Courier" Dining Table.
Selling at approximately half of the retail price. Signed.
This table features "eboni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Set of Two Frosted Glass Low Tables with Custom Lacquered Metal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This low table features a unique "tear"-shaped metal base, available in four luxurious lacquered metallic finishes: bronze, gold, silver, and dark silver. The organic top is crafted ...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Calhoun Lamp by Charlie Dumais
By Dumais Made
Located in Bantam, CT
Our stoneware Calhoun Lamp is handcrafted using slab-construction techniques.
FINISH
- Verdigris dipped glaze
- Antique brass fittings
- Twisted black-cloth cord
- Full-range dimme...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery, Stoneware
Outdoor 95" W Cedar Dining Table With Five Stools & a Bench in Solid Cedar Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This outdoor collection, entirely crafted in Italy, features a dining table and stools made from cedar wood, all designed for outdoor use.
This outdoor table is crafted from beautif...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Mae Console Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae console table by Crump and Kwash
Hand turned, solid wood legs and cross members / Solid wood top / Veg tan woven leather shelf / Customizations avail...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Maple, Oak, Walnut
Polished Nickel, Tenfold Pendant Light 3TA 12inch, Brutalist Ceiling Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold Pendant 3TA 12inch in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking mirror polished sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the architectural s...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and End Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstand
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass or bronzed pulls / dovetailed solid wood ...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary and Minimalist Table Handcrafted with American Walnut
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dining table celebrates the natural beauty and warmth of solid wood. Constructed from glued lists of solid wood, the tabletop offers both durability and a visually interesting ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
King Size Customizable Teak Bed with White Fabric Upholstery, Elbow Collection
Located in Miami, FL
An Elbow King size teak wood bed designed by Studio + A! for Uultis with white fabric. Experience the perfect combination of modern elegance and timeless craftsmanship with the Elbow...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Teak
Modern Black Oak Ladder, Medium
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our Black Bloak Ladders are made of solid white oak finished with ink to blacken them while still letting the natural beauty of the wood grain come through. We use them to display blankets, towels or scarves. Great at the beach house for bathing suits and towels, as a drying rack for lavender or herb or in a guest room...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Artist Edition Limited Edition Surf Board by Graham Gillmore for Beau Lake
By BeauLake
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Limited Edition Surf Board designed by renowned artist Graham Gillmore.
In 2023 Beau Lake, the creator of the world's most beautiful paddle boards, collabo...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Foam, Paint, Acrylic
Thos. Moser Stool, 2006, Cherry, Thomas Moser
By Thomas Moser
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful original Thos. Moser Stool. Please see all pictures.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Ernestine Mini Martini Glasses - Set of 4 - Czech Glassware by fferrone
Located in Chicago, IL
ERNESTINE MINI MARTINI COLLECTION - Set of 4
Inspired by the iconic Martini Glass, first introduced at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in ...
Category
2010s Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Sitting Pretty Nude Form in Black
By Jude Jelfs
Located in Richmond, VA
Female nude form ‘Sitting Pretty’ by Jude Jelfs. Slab-built earthenware with vitreous slips and sgraffito. Glazed inside.
Due to the handmade nature, subtle variations in form and f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Murano Glass Disc Cobalt Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass chandelier in the Sputnik shape with beautiful hand-blown glass discs. Made by artisans in Murano; Italy; each glass disc element has a wonderful cobalt blue hue and is ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Wenge Oak Dining Table Designed by Greg Sheres, In Stock
By Greg Sheres
Located in Hilton Head Island, SC
Modern Wenge Oak Dining Table Designed by Greg Sheres. The “Angles” table top features a geometric design. Fully extended with leaves, this dining table opens up to 114-inches, giv...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Lumina Daphine LED Table Lamp in ClassiC Black by Tommaso Cimini
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
Table standing lamp of metal with an articulated pivoting arm, the head can rotate 360°. The light source is a 8W-LED controlled by a switch which can be set in ways: on/half light/o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tenfold Pendant 3TB 24inch, Polished Nickel, Customizable Chandelier, Brutalist
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD PENDANT 3TB 24inch by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking mirror polished metal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the aesthetics, architectural styles, and a...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Mountains Outdoor Bench Carved From A Single Block Of Scented Cedar Wood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Crafted from solid cedarwood, the Mountains Bench by Riva1920 is a sculptural masterpiece that brings the raw beauty of nature into contemporary interiors. Carved from a single block...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cedar
28x49 in Yellow Color Turkish Patchwork Rug. Handmade Colorful Circle Door Mat
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This listing is for a one of a kind Patchwork rug in your choice of design and color combination, handmade in our atelier located in an ancient rug making village of Central Anatolia...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Rare ‘Lavinia’ Table Lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa for Artemide
Located in Los Angeles, CA
‘Lavinia’ Table Lamp by Masayuki Kurokawa for Artemide (IT, 1988)
Casted aluminum curved construction, with a grainy textured surface finish. The upper shade can be tilted slightly ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Patchwork Burl And Brass Milo Baughman Style Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s modern patchwork burl floating coffee table with brass trim in the manner of Milo Baughman. The piece is in very good condition with the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Inez Counter and Barstool by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez counter stool and barstool by Crump and Kwash
Upholstered seat top / premium foam cushion / solid wood base / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel construction / durable powder coat finish / 360 degree rotating...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Taupe Modern Textured Hand Loomed Wool and Silk Oversized Rug 14'0" x 16'2"
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This fabulous Hand-Knotted carpet has been created and designed for extra strength and durability. This rug has been handcrafted for weeks in the traditional method that is used to m...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
1970's Joseph Sloan "Conductor" Brass and Marble Modern Sculpture
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1970's "Conductor" brass and marble modern sculpture, by Joseph Sloan. A self-taught sculptor, Sloane was born in 1940 in County Down, After starting in theatre he evolved into sculp...
Category
1970s Irish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Wall Sconce with a Long Taper
Located in Chicago, IL
I wanted to create the appearance of stretching, as if pushing through a sheet metal.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Scandinavian Ekornes Stressless Recliner White Lounge Chair + Ottoman
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, Scandinavian Modern Ekornes Stressless Lounge Chair White + Ottoman
Chair 39.5 h x 31.5 w x 26 d seat arm 21.5h seat h 16.5
Ottoman 16.5 h 22 w x 15 d
Origin...
Category
Late 20th Century Norwegian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Jacques Adnet Chess Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning and rare original chess board and set of thirty-two game pieces were designed by French designer Jacques Adnet (1901-1984) in the 1950s. The bi-color leather board disp...
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Monumental Signed Karl Springer Cocktail Table 1980s, Chrome, Brass, and Glass
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Signed Karl Springer Cocktail Table 1980s, Chrome, Brass, and Glass
Offered for sale is a monumental signed Karl Springer cocktail/coffee table. This large impressive ta...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Fish Bottle Opener Abalone Seashell
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful fish shaped bottle opener in iridescent abalone seashell and chrome, Modern design style, in the style of Los Castillo, circa mid to late-20th century. A great bar or boa...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Modern Tan Leather Fairmount Wall Mirror
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Fairmount wide oval mirror is a hand-stitched leather mirror with a frame made from natural vegetable tanned leather which will vary in color and darken slightly with age. The mirror sits inside the frame like a pocket. It comes with an iron hand hammered screw post...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Mirror
Contemporary sculptural ceramic wall sconce
Located in Attleboro, MA
Handbuilt ceramic wall sconce with draped/folded marbled stoneware clay, reminiscent of the natural world.The nature of the technique used to shape the clay adds a touch of uniquenes...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Tan Leather Modern Brass and Walnut Ava Sconce, Hardwired
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Add an element of elevated design to your walls with the custom-made Ava Wall Sconce. A perfect marriage of form and function, its brass arm and full range of motion shade lock into place with a simple brass swivel bar making the Ava ideal for spotlighting or curling up under with your favorite novel. The union of black walnut, brass, and hand-sewn leather make a sophisticated statement while integrating seamlessly with a wide range of design sensibilities. Made in the USA by Robert True Ogden for Lostine.
Left/right swivel arm
Full range of motion at shade
Black walnut back plate
Hand-sewn leather shade
Twisted cloth cord
On/off switch at shade
Hardwired
For use with LED bulb only.
Socket: E26, 250V/250W
Max Wattage: 40W incandescent equivalent LED (6-7W/ 400-500 lumens) is recommended
Bulb Color Temperature: 2700-3000K recommended
Our American...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
5.7x9 ft Modern Turkish Wool Area Rug in Teal Green, Decorative Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug re-dyed in Teal color. Measures: 5.7 x 9 ft.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Daum by De Belroy Tall Crystal Vase, circa 1970
By De Belroy, Daum
Located in Atlanta, GA
Compagnie Francaise du Cristal De Belroy designed this modernist crystal vase for Daum. The piece was crafted in France circa 1970. Its slim design boasts a thick base and tumbler sh...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Modern Concrete Kreten Side Tables in Grey from Souda, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement, Concrete
Lloyd Bar Stool with Leather or Shearling Cushion
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Bar Stool
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finish / metal rungs / leather wrapped back support / leather wrapped s...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Globe Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Sconce in black designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel & Glass
Finish: Powder-coated steel
Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 1x 4.5 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tenfold Pendant 3TB 32inch, Polished Nickel, Customizable Chandelier, Brutalist
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD PENDANT 3TB 32inch by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking mirror polished metal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the aesthetics, architectural styles, and a...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel, Brass
French Modern Carved Rock Crystal Diminutive Organic Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Carved Rock Crystal Diminutive Organic Bowl
This exquisite modern French bowl is masterfully hand-carved from a single piece of natural rock crystal, showcasing its st...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
Contemporary Bed Ft. Dual Tone Headboard In Textured Boucle & Smooth Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary luxury style with its striking geometric headboard, featuring three vertically paneled sections adorned with angular stitching for a bold yet harmonious aesthetic. Uphol...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
4 Vintage Hickory Chair Jessica Charles Mann Half Arm Tufted Club Dining Chairs
Located in Dayton, OH
Set of four vintage Jessica Charles for Hickory Chair Co Mann half arm dining chairs featuring a slightly flared form with tufted upholstery, half arms...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Alberto & Diego Giacometti Style Bronzed Forged Iron Modern Coffee Table Base
By Alberto and Diego Giacometti
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Alberto & Diego Giacometti Style Forged Bronzed Iron Coffee Table Base—Italian Modern Design, Circa 1990s
A stunning Italian modern coffee table base inspired by the iconic designs ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Dome Pendant by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Dome Pendant in Black designed and manufactured by RESEARCH Lighting.
Materials: steel & glass
Finish: powder coated steel in black
Electronics: 1x G8 Socket,...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _ dome gold
In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique.
This ancient method of hand-buildin...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Glass and Steel Perception Table Lamp by Known Work
By Known Work
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Delicate hand-blown glass and patinated steel combine to striking effect in this atmospheric table lamp that sets the mood with an alluring soft glow. The layered, mold-blown glass h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa and Ottoman - Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
Vintage authentic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda sofa; a designer classic.
Modular design includes three seating pieces and one ottoman.
The ottoman was reconstructed to match the existing original seating modules.
Includes three spherical pillows.
Total reupholstery required.
3 Seat Sections, dimensions per piece:
D: 37.75"
H: 26"
W: 37.75"
Arm height: 21"
Seat height: 15.75
Overall width of three seat sections together: 113"
1 Ottoman Section...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé
Dandelion Handloom Throw / Blanket in Soft Yellow Shade in Merino Twill Weave
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Dandelion ( throw / blanket / bedspread ) is handwoven ethically by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in soft 100% merino yarn.
A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Variously exclusively collaborates with artisan communities globally to restore and revive ancient techniques by exploring classic modern designs in textile based products for interiors.
Dandelion is a multipurpose piece of textile which can be used as a bed spread...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Yarn
9x12 Ft Modern design Moroccan style Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted (Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain style) rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Walnut Orange MiMi Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi table creates a slender, graceful profile punctuated with painted surfaces that ca...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Oak, Plywood
Copper 5 Pendant Cluster Chandelier with Black Accents, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a 5x pendant cluster chandelier in a copper finish. Each pendant is approximately 16.5in tall (not including the bulb).
As shown, the size of the cluster is rou...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Copper, Steel
79"H Wall Mirror Upholstered In COM/COL
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Consider this mirror for a finishing touch in your bedroom or entryway. The frame of this wall mirror comes in mirrored frame or upholstered in fabric, leather or faux leather.
Dime...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Mirror
Modern Lloyd Accent Chair in White Oak, Brass, Shearling
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Lloyd Chair
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood construction / hand rubbed oil finished / solid waxed brass rungs / shearling wrapped back support / shearling wrapped seat cushion.
D...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Custom Made Dining Chair With Curved Ergonomic Back In High Performance Suede
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sculptural design inspired by the work of Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas.
Standard finishes
Fabrics: Textured Boucle
Structure: Graphite Ash
Metal Studs: Gold.
“Minimum order of 4 ch...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Customizable Fringes Sofa By Munna In Pale Pink Cotton Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Trimming, Wood, Velvet, Silk
ClassiCon Bell Olive Side Table by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
The bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
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