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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Menina Dining Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
MENINA DINING TABLE, designed in 2024.
This dining table is crafted from solid black varnished chestnut with 6 ornamental legs. Each leg is formed of different hand-craved stacked p...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
$14,368 / item
Douro Cabinet
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
DOURO CABINET, designed in 2023.
Handmade by skilled artisans in solid oak. The cabinet features double doors with handles and legs decorated with a hand carved texture.
Bespoke di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$9,818 / item
Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. It has a brass stem and a o...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$1,676 / item
Opala Brown Scalloped 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 to bring beauty, positive ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
8'x10' Grotto Blue Hand Knotted Peshawar Oceanic Fish Design Vibrant Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Oceanic Fish Design, Organic Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cen...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,269 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps consists of a hand-cr...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,592 / set
Sintra Bench - Walnut
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
"Sintra bench"
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
The bench is made by highly skilled craftsmen in Northern Portugal from oak wood.
This bench is part of the "Sintra" collection whic...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$3,592 / item
Custom Made Round Dining Table Sculptural Base In Walnut Wood/Rosewood Lacquer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Stylish and versatile piece that combines innovative design with high-quality materials:
Key features includes:
Base: The base in wood, lacquer or metal lacquer. visually appealing a...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$6,970 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Nazaré Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ COFFE TABLE, designed in 2024.
The Nazaré coffee table is crafted from solid walnut with hand-carved legs featuring a detailed wave texture giving the piece it's name.
Bespo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$5,364 / item
Christian Liaigre “Velin” Dining Seating
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic dining seating set consisting of four leather dining chairs and a matching leather banquette.
Color is blue/grey with black oak legs.
This is the Velin model. Purchased ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
$16,000 / set
Ametista II Brick and Pink Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
Ametyst, the gem of calm and clarity, has long been admired for its soothing hues and its ability to inspire inner peace and criativity. Like so, our AMETISTA striped cushions are a ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Bespoke Executive Metal Desk, Lacquered Steel, Walnut Veneer, Industrial Design
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Industrial design executive metal desk, customizable.
The desk is made of lacquered steel, aluminum, walnut veneer.
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
ROYAL DUX - Vintage Porcelain French Bull Dog Figurine - C.R. - Early 1990's
By Royal Dux
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL DUX - Vintage porcelain French Bull Dog figurine - small size - featuring a brown and white coat with articulated eyes and snout - gloss finish - signed on the base, original f...
Category
Late 20th Century Czech Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Rationalist Bedside Cabinets, Plated Metal, Walnut Veneer, Glass, Italy c. 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Rationalist bedside cabinets with two drawers, Italy c. 1930.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Mid-Century Modern Style Sculptural Sofa In Chocolate Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural interpretation of midcentury modern elegance, this curved sofa is upholstered in rich chocolate velvet that adds depth and warmth to any setting. The tailored silhouette...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
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
0414 Dining Chair by Gallotti & Radice made in Italy
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
0414 Dining Chair
Designed by Studio G&R
Set of 4. Armchair / dining chair with black stained open pore solid curved ash structure. Seat and backrest with internal structure in wood...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Ash
Christian Dior Interior Barware Lucite Ice Bucket with Dried Lunaria, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the prestigious Christian Dior Interior Collection, this extraordinary ice bucket, crafted in France circa 1970, is a rare fusion of elegance and artistry. Its gracefully rounde...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Custom Dining Chair in Taupe Leather and Black Oak Frame
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined dining chair with a gently curved backrest and an elegant silhouette, upholstered in deep emerald green velvet. The outer back contrasts in a textured woven fabric, adding ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Oak
$2,040 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Black Forest Sculptural Armchair with Hand-Carved Legs in Chocolate Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece rooted in nature, the Black Forest lounge chair is defined by its bold, hand-carved legs—monumental forms that evoke ancient tree trunks or forest column...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano 7-Tier Textural Disc Chandelier in Mixed Aquamarine
Located in New York, NY
This striking chandelier features seven tiers of hand-blown Murano glass discs, each crafted with a variety of intricate textural finishes. Some discs feature indentations reminiscen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Pink and Gold Infused Ribbed Murano Glass Sommerso Bud Vase
Located in East Quogue, NY
Stunning pink Murano ribbed gold-specked glass Sommerso bud vase.
24K gold leaf is infused into cristallo glass under high temperatures inside special glass-making furnaces, result...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Murano "Spuntoni" Black Mirror Vase by Enrico Cammozzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with black mirrored surface and hand blown "spuntoni" spikes / Made in Italy by Enrico Cammozzo, circa 1990s
Original maker's mark underside
Measures: H...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Cartier Sterling Silver Picture Frame
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, French handmade sterling silver rectangular picture frame from luxury Maison, Cartier, in the Modern design style, circa mid-20th century, France. Frame can sit horizont...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arflex Marenco Outdoor Armchair by Mario Marenco
By Arflex, Mario Marenco
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marenco Outdoor Armchair by Arflex reinterprets the iconic 1970s design for open-air environments, combining comfort, modularity, and structural innovation. Its construction feat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$12,327 / item
Pair of Globe Sconces by Research.Lighting, Nickel, 5in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Globe Sconces in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Polished Nickel
Electronics: 1x G9 S...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$562 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Lindo Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
LINDO MIRROR, designed in 2025.
The Lindo mirror is framed in solid wood with butterfly joints. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished with a gouged texture.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
$742 / item
Custom-Made Bookcase With Adjustable Shelves, Plated Metal And Lacquered Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made bookcase with adjustable shelves made of chrome-plated metal and lacquered wood.
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome, Sheet Metal
Bolha Chair
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
BOLHA CHAIR, designed in 2025
This chair is part of the Bolha series with elegant wood-turned detailing and an upholstered seat. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal.
P...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
$2,155 / item
Contemporary Outdoor Fringes Stool Made With Rattan Weaves
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by a key fashion trend, Fringes features a delightful double fringe that adds a lively and flirtatious touch to outdoor spaces. This continuous fringe detail completes its c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Nazaré Daybed
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ DAYBED, designed in 2024.
The Nazaré Daybed is crafted from solid walnut and has a removable cushion. The legs have a hand-carved detailed wave texture giving the piece it's ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$6,465 / item
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023.
Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$335 / item
Globe Sconce by Research.Lighting, Brushed Nickel, 5in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Sconce in brushed nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Brushed Nickel
Electronics: 1x G9 Sock...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$300 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Christian Liaigre Misaine Dining Table
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Liaigre black oak dining table, circa 2012. Originally from NYC Liaigre showroom for around $25,000.
Recently refinished and looking beautiful.
We have the Liaigre Veli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Restoration Hardware Belgian Linen Slipcover Bench Seat Sofa
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Opulent Belgian linen slipcover sofa settee with a long bench seat by Restoration Hardware. The sofa is constructed from a hardwood frame and fe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Hardwood
Nazaré daybed - L shape
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ DAYBED - L shape, designed in 2024.
The Nazaré Daybed is crafted from solid walnut and has two removable cushions. The legs have a hand-carved detailed wave texture giving th...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$9,579 / item
1970s Bell System by Western Electric Barbie Pink Desk Rotary Telephone USA
Located in Miami, FL
Western Electric had been producing telephones for the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (ATT) and the Bell System since 1927.
During the 50's, new line of type 500 sets were int...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Pink Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness, the combination of craft...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash
Alcove Armchair and Ottoman in Honey Alpaca Velvet with Coordinated Fringe Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Casa Wall Light No3
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CASA WALL LIGHT No3, designed in 2023.
Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade nature, sh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$957 / item
Willow 19, Blown Glass with Metal Dome Pendant Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The center orb of each Kadur pendant is filled with drizzled glass fibers, which are then encased within a pristine, outer glass sphere.
Whether you want individual pendants, or a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Brass Wall Light by Hermann Czech Palais Schwarzenberg Vienna Re-Edition
Located in Vienna, AT
Design 1985 for the Royal Schwarzenberg Palace in Vienna
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Modern Brass & Glass Bar Cart with Mirrored Bottom Shelf, Circa 1970s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Brass & Glass Bar Cart with Mirrored Bottom Shelf, circa 1970s
A sophisticated and versatile French Modern three-tier bar cart in brass with a refined architectural si...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Nazaré Sofa
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ SOFA, designed in 2025.
The Nazaré sofa is crafted from solid walnut with an upholstered backrest and seating area. The legs have a hand-carved detailed wave texture giving t...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$9,818 / item
Pair Of Handcrafted Walnut Night Stands
Located in London, GB
A pair of hand-crafted and turned American black walnut night stands or end tables.
These are bespoke pieces handmade by our master craftsman in thick solid walnut. Inspired by Engli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$5,422 / set
Catarina Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CATARINA MIRROR, designed in 2024.
Large wall leaning mirror with a decorative frame made from hand-carved ornamental wood blocks. Each piece, crafted from a variety of wood types s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
$6,944 / item
Sculptural Dining Table Shaped Oval Top, Walnut Marqueterie/Bronze Metal
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$8,415 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Daisy Pink Velvet Deluxe Fringe 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
Tavolo Pranzo Rosso e Foglia Oro Basi Scolpite Fatto a Mano da Cupioli Italia
Located in Rimini, IT
Tavolo pranzo decoro scagliola foglia oro basi scolpite fatto a mano da Cupioli.
Il Tavolo Rettangolare è composto da un piano artisticamente decorato con la tecnica della scagliola...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Scagliola, Wood
Spectacular Christian Liaigre “Augustin” Sofa in Blue Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful Christian Liaigre sofa in navy blue cotton blend fabric and luxurious back pillows. The mismatching pillows are intentional and part of the desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Handcrafted Ripple Turned Side Table
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English ash rippled side table in a modernist design. This is a fine quality bespoke piece - handmade by our master-craftsman in solid English...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
Alcove Linear Sofa – Curved Backseat with Fringe Base In Honey Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Felix Agostini Modernist Gilt Bronze Candelabra, Candle-holder Candlestick
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your interior with the bold sophistication of this exceptional modern bronze candlestick, a striking tribute to the sculptural elegance reminiscent of Felix Agostini's work. Cr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Black Leather Sofa by COR, Germany
By COR
Located in Miami, FL
Black Leather Sofa by COR, made in Germany. Great quality.
Category
1990s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos "Hanging Foods"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "HANGING VEGETABLES" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 42 tiles
Tile mural size: 41.3"H X 35.4"W (105cm X 90cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
O...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$3,306 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern All Glass Sculptural Dining Table w/Asymmetric Undulating Pedestal Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Modern all glass sculptural dining table with asymmetrical undulating pedestal two-piece base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
136" Wide - L-Shape Modular Sofa
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious fabrics.
All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring suspension. The seat and back cushions f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Foam, Wood, Fabric
$12,600 / item
Set of Eight Upholstered Velvet and Bronze Dining Chairs, Lazzarini & Pickering
Located in Glasgow, GB
A refined expression of contemporary Italian design, this set of eight dining chairs—was designed by Lazzarini & Pickering for Marta Sala Editions, Milan, in 2016.
Each piece feat...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
IRIS round cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Fringed 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, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Bit Map 01, Luft Tanaka, Multicolor Graphic Woven Cotton Throw Blanket, 37"x52"
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bit map series 01 by Luft Tanaka Studio
A multicolored and visually striking throw blanket / wall tapestry woven out of 100 % cotton yarn.
Measures: ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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