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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Customizable Items Only
Durable Outdoor Sofa with Waterproof Fabric and Leather Details
By Myface
Located in Santo Tirso, PT
Hound outdoor sofa
The Hound sofa is a perfect combination of classic elegance and modern durability, designed to elevate any outdoor setting. Designed with high-quality materials, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Il Pezzo 3 Wall Sconce" - width 27cm/10.3" - nickel - crystal - LEDs
Located in Firenze, IT
Inspired by Arabic calligraphic art and the icon of the classical candelabrum is Il Pezzo 3, a collection of lamps with a hand-forged brass structure and elegant “candles” crafted fr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass, Bronze
Modernist Asymmetrical Brushed Brass & Frosted Glass Four-Arm Globe Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Modernist Asymmetrical Brushed Brass & Frosted Glass Four-Arm Globe Chandelier in the Manner of Arredoluce originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features round...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Curve Bed - Modern Layered Asymmetrical Bed in Curly Lamb Boucle
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
The Curve Bed features layered asymmetrical design elements that are both sophisticated and simple. The unbalanced tension works beautifully together to mak...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Pair of Handcrafted English Side Tables
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand turned and crafted English sycamore and American black walnut side table in a modernist design. The top surface has a pillowed ripple turned underside and the base a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple, Sycamore, Walnut
Dablio Dining Table with Teak Wood Finish Veneered Rectangular Top, Eight Feet
Located in Miami, FL
Dablio dining room table with 98" long rectangular teak wood finish veneered top on solid teak wood base. The Dablio dining room table by Uultis is a striking centerpiece for any din...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Giove Contemporary Mirror in Metal and Marble
Located in London, GB
Giove is a full length mirror supported by a polished marble base with an elegant metal structure. The back of the mirror can be upholstered in a number of different fabrics. Giove c...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Alma leather-covered nightstand with matte Travertine marble top
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Nightstand with simple, rounded lines, covered externally in leather with visible stitching and embellished with a matte Travertine marble top. It features a shelf and a drawer with ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
"Shortwave" Upholstered Chair with Frame in Varnished Ash by Moroso for Diesel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Shortwave" is a chair, designed by Diesel Creative Team and manufactured by Moroso, featuring a structure in varnished ash, a seat and a back in birch covered by flame-retardant str...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Velvet, Birch, Ash
Modern Minimalist Suspended Credenza Sideboard Satinwood Brushed Stainless Steel
Located in Vila Nova Famalicão, PT
The Credenza Sideboard Convex is made to last for generations and features exquisite wood veneers that beautifully balance simplicity in form.
This sideboard is suspended and includ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel, Steel, Cut Steel
Monumental 'Zeus' Alabaster Chandelier by Denis de la Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental 'Zeus' Alabaster chandelier by Denis de la Mesiere.
Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Metal
WAVE CHAISE LOUNGE - Modern Design in Cloud Boucle in Warm White
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
WAVE CHAISE LOUNGE - Modern Design in Cloud Boucle in Warm White
The Wave Chaise Lounge is a modern and stylish piece of furniture that will add a touch of elegance to any room. It ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Antwerp Side Chair by DeMuro Das with Hand-Cast Legs in Solid Black Satin Bronze
By DeMuro Das
Located in New York, NY
The Antwerp side chair by DeMuro Das features a generously curved frame supported by tapered hand-cast legs in solid black satin bronze. Constructio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural "Sea" Hand Painted & Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "SEA" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 80 tiles
Tile mural size: 47.2"H X 59"W (120cm X 150cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
"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
Furniture Handle Hammered Brass Bronze Cabinet Hardware Drawer Pulls
Located in Warsaw, PL
Handcrafted hardware by RUDA Studio is aimed to embody a touch of natural phenomena. The hammered brass handle reminds of honeycombs or drops of water frozen in the metal. This aesth...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dots Pillow - Ebony
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
This geometric throw pillow has been ethically hand woven by artisans in Rajasthan, India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native to this region.
The purchase of this...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
9x12 Ft Hand Knotted Moroccan Design 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 rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Customizable Modern Sofa Avenida México, Solid wood, Metal and upholstery.
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
The Avenida Mexico colorful sofa is a light, metal dark blue-structured sofa ideal for COVERED outdoors spaces. Its metal structure is powder-coated whi...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Blush Pink Shearling & Antique Brass Armchair with Wing Table
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The refined design of the Inheritance Armchair is juxtaposed here with a luxurious and plush shearling upholstery set in a contemporary color palette.
This variation is upholstered...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Pink Opaque Abstract Oval Shape Hand Tufted Wool Rug Pastel Colours by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Pink opaque
To fly away like a kite in the sky? Ain't that the fantasy. To have a piece of said fantasy in technicolor? This rug will fulfil that dream to...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Minimalist Modern Chair in Natural Solid Wood Upholstered Seating with Arms
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Evo Chair collection.
Our Evo collection is based in the harmonic fusion between geometrical forms and the modern interpretation of wood archetypes.
All elements that compose ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile, Upholstery, Hardwood
Minimalist Curved Front Arcade Console with Arches in Ebony on Oak
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Martin & Brockett's Arcade Console 48” is a nod to the ancient Roman architectural form- a succession of contiguous arches supported by columns. It feat...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
Outdoor Sunbrella Cream & Marbled Rust Sofa
By Stephen Kenn
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Outdoor Collection Sofa was designed to be as comfortable as it is modern and durable. It can be used on its own or paired with other elements of the Outdoor Collection to create...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Handmade Artemis Wall Lamp by Gobo Lights
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Artemis Wall Lamp by Gobo Lights
Dimensions: D 12 x W 90 x H 120 cm
Materials: Brass, Opaline.
Weight: 0.35 Kg.
This lamp takes the shape of the bow used by Artemis, the go...
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern White Velvet Upholstered Bench with Black Wenge Legs Gold Stainless Steel
Located in Porto, PT
Moa bench is an accent bench. It is upholstered in suede and structure in matte wengue ash wood with details in polished brass. Its design expresses a solemn...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Organic Form, Small Tripod Black Fiberglass Coffee Table by kar
Located in Geneve, CH
Small Black tripod coffee table by kar
Dimensions: W 120 x D 64 x H 30 cm
Materials: FRP.
This piece is suitable for outdoor use.
Inspired by three-leg utensils which were the fir...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
"Lou Eat" Leather Dining Chair Designed by Philippe Starck for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Lou Eat" is a dining chair, designed by Philippe Starck with Dai Sugasawa and manufactured by Driade, with a compact high density polyurethane structure reinforced by a metal insert. Leather cover.
Indoor use only.
DIMENSIONS:
D. 23.2", W. 22.8", H. 31.8", Seat H. 17.7"
Philippe Starck said about "Lou Eat":
“Lou Eat is not a chair, it's an animal-like sculpture that could eat you.”
"Lou Eat" and "Lou Think", along with "Lou Read...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Minimalist Organic Chair in black Solid Wood, black leather Seating
By SIMONINI
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
THE COLLANA SERIES – WHERE ARTISTRY MEETS COMFORT IN EVERY CURVE."
Introducing the Collana Chairs, Armchairs and ottomans Collection, a testament to the seamless integration of aest...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Fiberglass, Hardwood
Modern Walnut Side Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs.
Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vöeg Dining Table, Figured Black Walnut, Ready To Ship
Located in Calgary, CA
The Vöeg table in solid wood features just that....solid wood, no screws, metal or other. This particular table was handcrafted from matching boards in some...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Japanese Modern LAAB 2 Incenso Incense Holders Raku Ceramics White Crackle
By LAAB Milano
Located in monza, Monza and Brianza
Incenso set
An extraordinary addition to a contemporary decor for a stunning visual allure, this set of two incense holders features a raw, porous shape deftly handcrafted following the Japanese technique of naked Raku ceramic firing...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary arch stool side table, natural oak & brass details, Belgian design
Located in Antwerp, Antwerp
Arch 01.1 is a stool or a side table with a clear design language. What looks like a static element quickly becomes much more dynamic when in use by someone sitting on it. The curve ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Minimal Modern Intrecciato Sofa in Cross-Banded Braided Beige Corduroy
Located in Porto, PT
Indulge in the warmth of comfort and style with our Full Upholstered Sofa in Light Brown Corduroy.
This sofa isn’t just a piece of furniture; it’s an invitation to unwind in a haven ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Upholstery
Mid-Century Modern Nighstand Bedside Table Contemporary Design Black Wood
Located in Porto, PT
Tribal Bedside Table brings an unmistakable design style. This modern black bedside is a bold furniture piece that will boost the look of any contemporary bedroom decor. Its dynamic ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Birdseye Maple, Walnut
Handcrafted English Oak Night Stands
Located in London, GB
A pair of handcrafted English quarter-sawn oak night stands.
Constructed from finest English oak including all the internal dovetail jointed drawer and carcass. The upper box is det...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Bespoke Modernist Two-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Plated Metall, Matt Lacquered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Agresti Cassette Del Tempo Chest for 9 Watches
By Agresti
Located in New York, NY
Chest for 9 watches. Available in elm briar or polished ebony.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mesa Cross Blue Console
Located in Milan, IT
Timeless elegance and refined sophistication characterize this superb console. Boasting a demi-lune shape, the top is fashioned of wood with a shiny Navy blue polyurethane lacquer, a...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Side or End Table Organic Shape Orange Onyx Brass Handmade Collectible Design
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Cloud' is a spectacular side table with structure in brushed brass and top in rare orange onyx. The brushed finishing of the brass creates interesting reflections of light.
Table dimension: L 73 x W 54 x H 50 cm. Dimensions are customizable.
Limited Edition of 45.
The artwork is hand signed and numbered by the artists (engraved), 100% handmade in Italy and comes with a “Certificate of Authenticity”.
Expositions of this table:
- Pad London, Berkeley Square, London, 2018
- The Salon Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Slamp Clizia Pendant Large Mama Non Mama, Transparent Wire by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Who hasn’t held a daisy in their hands, repeating, “loves me, loves me not”? Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by nature’s purity; thi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Rug & Kilim’s Patchwork Kilim Extra-Long Runner in Polychromatic Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Rug & Kilim presents a contemporary 3x25 oversized runner from their innovative new patchwork kilim collection.
On the Design:
This flat weave technique repurposes vintage yarns ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Inez Modern Console or Entryway Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez console table by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood top with carved under cap / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel legs and footrest / durable powder coat finish / solid wood tier...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Appuntito Ceramic Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Artisanal Ceramic Table Light by Project 213A.
Crafted in the brand's in-house ceramic workshop.
Light launched in 2023 during Salone de Mobile at the Alcova Fair in Milano as part ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
"Rettangolare" Leather Tray Designed by Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Rettangolare" is a leather tray, designed and manufactured by Oscar Maschera. Genuine Italian leather vegetable tanned. This tray has two different colors: one for the inside and th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
You and Me Indoor Ping Pong Table by RS Barcelona in Walnut Wood & White
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
You and Me Indoor Ping Pong Table by Antoni Pallejà Office.
You and Me is a ping pong table. It is slightly smaller measures than the tournament ones, with a surface and a design th...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
3 Bay Luxe Record Stand in Natural Walnut
Located in Nyack, NY
Luxe Record Stands elegantly display record cover art while providing easy access to as many as 525 records. All of our cabinets are hand-built in the Uni...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Wall Mirror Full-Length Classic Rectangular Frame Anthracite Collectible Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Seven Years' wall mirror is made of security-glass, mirror hit by gunshots and dark grey wooden frame.
Mirror dimension: L 180 x W 105 cm. Dimensions are customizable.
Limite...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
Gervasoni Small Bolla Standing Lamp in Natural Rattan Core by Michael Sodeau
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Family of lamps made entirely of natural mélange woven wicker or lacquered in matt white, grey, black, ocean or dove-grey, characterised by a shape that recalls that of a bottle and by a skilful play of workmanship, shapes and colours. The products stand out thanks to the beauty of the natural fibre weave combined with an original design, giving them character and uniqueness. Available in different sizes, from S to XL, a piece of furniture that can be used individually or in combinations for an even more suggestive, cinematographic effect.
Floor standing lamp in natural melange rattan core...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Madeira Room Divider (large)
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
MADEIRA ROOM DIVIDER (large), designed in 2023.
Foldable screen in four panels made from solid chestnut wood varnished in a translucent white finish. Handcrafted in Northern Portuga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Dining table 032023 Arno Declercq #1/8
Located in Lubbeek, BE
Arno Declercq, born in 1994, is a Belgian designer and art dealer celebrated for his minimalist and functional furniture designs. His creations, meticulously crafted from natural mat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Translucent Hand-Dyed Acrylic Tone Nightstand by Sohyun Yun, Customizable Colors
By Sohyun Yun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Tone table's palette was inspired by the traditional colors of Korea, especially those used in the traditional formal dress called "Hanbok." Here, those traditional colors are ma...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Ballroom the Wall Long Pink Gold Base
By Design By Us
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Danish design from Design by Us
The spherical Ballroom sconces with translucent hues will create a subtle warm glow in your interior.
Material: Mouth blown and hand painted glass w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Glass
CHIME 23 Vertical Geometric Modern LED Sconce Light Fixture
By Studio Endo
Located in South El Monte, CA
CHIME 23 sconce is inspired by the harmonious sound of resonating bells. CHIME features two parallel bars of soft warm light floating over a disc backplate. Available in two sizes, p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Brutalist Console Table Black & White Marble, Travertine Stone & Brass
Located in Porto, PT
Quantic Console Table is an enigmatic design piece. A futuristic console table that defies the laws of physics and impresses with its aesthetic balance. A marble console table that suits perfectly a luxury entry hall project.
Materials: Top in Polished Panda Marble...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Modern Round Light Ash Dining Table
Located in Westwood, NJ
Modern Light Ash Dining Table, crafted from premium-figured cathedral ash in the Dune finish, this dining table boasts a rich texture and a sleek, li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Shape modern desk in Eucalyptus with leather top
By Carpanelli
Located in Desio, IT
Desk from the Shape line, characterized by its curved lines and enhanced by the leather top, presented in Eucalyptus rope F129. Equipped with two large drawers with rallenty system.
...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Bentwood
Modern Low Chair Hello in Dedar Tiger Beat brown jacquard velvet by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO Low chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophisticati...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Faux Fur, Ash, Velvet
Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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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