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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 type: Antique and Vintage
Style: Modern
George Nakashima, Freeform Coffee Table, English Walnut, Studio USA 1971
Located in High Point, NC
A unique and sizable coffee / cocktail table in the "sled-shape" style. Produced by Nakashima Studio, New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States. Dated 1971
Executed in English Walnut...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Modern Brass And Lacquer Console Table By William Doezema For Mastercraft
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s modernist brass and lacquered wood console table designed by William Doezema for Mastercraft. It is in very good condition and was manufactured in Grand Rapids, Michi...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
New Old Stock from Lightolier 1980s Louvered Wall Sconces , USA
By Lightolier
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
In sealed, marked Lightolier box.
Only one available .
Model 6569
Well designed, made with thick metal, powder coated in a matte/semi gloss light beige and dark brown tone.
...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Balsform Sofa Y2K style design space age Idee Japanese design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
White flux leather lounge chair. Alex Strub designed it in the late 1990s for Idee Japan.
As we can’t know the exact from with this image. Balsform Sofa is wider front than back sid...
Category
1990s Japanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
French Modern Maison Jansen, Attributed Iron Brass Long Bench
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
French Modern Maison Jansen, Attributed Iron Brass Long Bench
France, circa 1950s
A striking French Modern long bench attributed to Maison Jansen, made in France circa 1950s. Mea...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Wrought Iron
Red modern Appoggio Stool by Claudio Salocchi for Sormani
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
Claudio Salocchi was an Italian architect, industrial and interior designer. His modern and functional approach to design and architecture are often enriched by the use of contempora...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonne 'Ouzbek' Box, Circa 1980s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonne 'Ouzbek' Box
Designed by artesian Fabienne Jouvin-Paris
Made in China, 1980s
This stunning Fabienne Jouvin-Paris Cloisonné 'Ouzbek' Box, crafted in t...
Category
Late 20th Century Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Majestic Line Rosenthal Porcelain Dinnerware Service for 12
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This striking Majestic Line Rosenthal Porcelain Dinner Wear Service for 12 originates from Germany, Circa 1980. Each piece features remarkable gilt textural detailing circumscribing ...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Hannah Wilke Retrospective Book with Drawing and Signature
By Hannah Wilke
Located in New York, NY
Hard bound first edition monograph on pioneering feminist artist/performance artist Hannah Wilke. Titled "Hannah Wilke: A Retrospective," it was published in 1989 in conjunction with...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
TAMBURO Floor Lamp by Afra & Tobia SCARPA, 1973
Located in Berlin, Berlin
The floor lamp, designed by Afra & Tobia Scarpa. Italy, FLOS, 1973.
The TAMBURO floor light designed for inside and outside spaces. Cast aluminium, light- and medium green coloured ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Wrought Iron Outdoor Chairs, Pair
Located in Astoria, NY
Pair of Wrought Iron Outdoor Chairs. 32.5" H x 16" W x 20.5" D; seat: 16.5" H. Provenance: From an Upper East Side Collection.
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
Riedel Mesa Silver Plate and Crystal Caviar Bowl Dish Chiller, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Crafted by the visionary Claus Josef Riedel, this rare, striking Mid-Century modern caviar serving bowl embodies sophistication and elegance. Designed for the esteemed Riedel-Mesa co...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate, Metal
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Comedy & Tragedy Mask Bookmark / Paperclip
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silver bookmark or paperclip.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
In the form of Comedy & Tragedy masks.
Fully marked to the reverse.
Simply wonderful Tiffany de...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Contemporary Single-Cushion Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Contemporary single-cushion sofa upholstered in purple, blues and cream stripes, resting on block feet and wood base.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
6.8x10 Ft Handmade Turkish Area Rug in Purple. Ideal for Contemporary Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish rug re-dyed in purple color.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Deep washed.
Sturdy and can be used on a high traffic area, suitable for bot...
Category
Mid-20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Salvador Dali Surrealist 'Salivasofa' Unique Prototype Red Lips Sofa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Salivasofá:
First prototype sofa designed by Salvador Dalí & Oscar Tusquets, 1972.
The measurements are:
175 x 110 x 80 cm
Comes with a Certificate o...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Foam
Mid 20th Century Modern Artwork - Still Life - Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful modern oil painting by the French artist Jean Amiot. Oil on canvas. The artwork is signed lower right.
Framed in a beautiful wooden frame, proba...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
Modernist Two-Tier Transparent Triedre Murano Camer Glass Rectangular Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic modernist triedre chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Michael Aram Bone Silver Plate Flatware Set of 22 Pieces , 1990s
By Michael Aram
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Michael Aram Bone Silver Plate Flatware Set of 22 Pieces , 1990s
Rare set of unique Aram's 'Boneware' Collection comprised of four knives, four large soup spoons, three dinner forks,...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair Modern Tole Polychromed Life Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Modern Tole Polychromed Life-Size Sculptures of Potted Palm Trees
Late 20th Century
This striking pair of life-size tole palm tree sculptures offers a stunning blend of modern craftsmanship and exotic charm. Each tree is meticulously crafted and polychromed, capturing the essence of tropical beauty with remarkable realism. The first palm tree stands at an impressive 60 inches high and 56 inches in diameter, placed in a 15-inch diameter swing-handled bucket, while the second stands 58 inches tall and 50 inches in diameter, presented in a 17-inch diameter twin-handled bucket.
Both trees are adorned with eight removable palm fronds, each measuring 24 inches wide, 6 inches high, and 5 inches deep, which can be easily adjusted for an even more customized look. The hand-painted enamel finish in vibrant greens, yellows, and browns brings a lifelike quality to the sculptures, ensuring they make a striking statement in any space.
Perfect for adding a touch of tropical flair to your interior or covered exterior, these tole sculptures...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Baker Furniture Modern Maple Concave Occasional Side Tables or Nightstands, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A stylish pair of Modern maple concave nightstands or occasional side tables on casters
By Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1980s
Each measures: 18.5"W x 21"D x 15.75"H.
Good original ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple
Barovier Toso Flush Mount Murano Glass Gold and Ice Flowers Basket, 1950s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, gold with 23-carat gold leaf fleck inclusions, mounted on a basket frame. The fixture requires two ...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Valenti Desk Lamp in Burgundy Leather, Spain 1960's
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
A Stitched leather covered desk lamp by Valenti, steel construction with brass swivel.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
1980’s Model 99206 Desk / Table Lamp by Seneca, Sweden
Located in Bern, CH
1980’s Model 99206 Desk / Table Lamp by Seneca, Sweden. Adjustable with tilting stand and turning lampshade. Max 60W.
Produced: Seneca, Sweden
Measurements: Height: 40 cm Shade (dia...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
XXL Dorra Rock Shaped lamp by A. Cazenave for Atelier A
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
The rock shaped lamp Dorra was designed by André Cazenave in 1969.
Each Dorra lamp is handmade of resin and marble powder, unique in shape and in size. Small variations in finish are...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
French Pair of Midcentury Petite Brass Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite pair of midcentury French brass sconces (in the manner of designer Jean Perzel) have a classic torchiere profile that will softly illuminate any space, from powder rooms ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Suspension "Jonathan" design de Nino Zussino pour Candle de Fontana Arte Italie
By Fontana Arte, Candle
Located in London, England
La suspension "Jonathan" est une œuvre emblématique conçue par Nino Zussino pour la célèbre marque Candle Fontana Arte. Fabriquée en métal et en verre noir côtelé, sa silhouette cont...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Vintage Naive Danish Ceramic Table Lamp in Earthy Tones - Decor Automatism
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Eclectic piece displaying naive decor or what in art is called: automatism - drawing without conscious thoughts. It's by an unidentified Danish duo, Maria & ? and dated 1981. It come...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase V by Ettore Sottsass
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese artificial flower vase V by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 numered pieces, number 6 / 12.
In good or...
Category
1990s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Chrome
Monumental Asian Modern James Mont Style Faux Malachite Lacquered Console Table
By James Mont
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a monumental modern console table with a faux malachite finish. It is done in the manner of James Mont, who had a flare with mixing Asian and modern sensibilities. It is in v...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Mario Ceroli for Poltronova 'La Rosa dei Venti' Table, circa 1973
Located in New York, NY
The stunning 'La Rosa dei Venti', table designed by Mario Ceroli and crafted by Poltronova, circa 1973.
The circular table is constructed with intersected Russian pine wood and wal...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Sculptural Ceiling or Wall Flush Mount Light Chandelier by Leola, 1960s
Located in Berlin, DE
Large sculptural Sciolari style ceiling or wall flush mount by Leola.
Germany, 1960-1970s.
Shipping without bulbs.
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Orrefors, Lars Hellsten, Orion Crystal / Glass Bowl, Sweden, 20th Century
Located in Chatham, ON
Orrefors (Manufacturer) - Lars Hellsten (Designer) - Orion (Product Line / Name) - Vintage Scandinavian clear crystal / glass bowl - original applied sticker and etched signature to ...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Large Jasper Johns Original Offset-Lithograph Poster 1981
By Jasper Johns
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A lovely Jasper Johns exhibition poster from Walker Art Center, ca' 1981. Professionally framed.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Bombay Company Stained Fruitwood Wall Cabinets
Located in Germantown, MD
Pair of Bombay Company Stained Fruitwood mirrored and glass Wall Cabinets.
Measures 20.5"W x 5.75"D x 25"H
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Christa Hausler-Goltz Matte White Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal, Germany
Located in San Juan Capistrano, CA
Christa Hausler-Goltz Matte White Porcelain Vase for Rosenthal Studio-Linie, Germany, 20th Century
Category
20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Feltri Low Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
In 1987 Gaetano Pesce designed the amazing armchair Feltri for Cassina.
Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructiona...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Felt
Barcelona Style Brown Leather and Chrome Contemporary Modern Accent Lounge Chair
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A brown leather Mies Van Der Rohe Barcelona Style accent lounge chair. A beautiful contemporary version of the iconic Barcelona chair design. This lounge chair features a tufted brow...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Bronzed Abstract Wall Sculptures in the Style of Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Bronzed Abstract Wall Sculptures in the Style of Curtis Jere
Elevate your interior decor with this striking Pair of Bronzed Abstract Wall...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 4 Lambert Hitchcock Ebonized and Gilt Ornate Maple Dining Chairs
By Hitchcock
Located in Germantown, MD
Beautiful Set of 4 Lambert Hitchcock Ebonized and Gilt Ornate Maple Dining Chairs.
Measures 16" in width, 18" in depth and stand 33.5" tall.
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Antique Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple, Paint
Jean Prouve after. Four modernist barstools.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modernist barstools after Jean Prouve circa 1990… barstools in black enameled metal… Brushed aluminum footrest ,and oak seats with a concave center…Very solid construction incredible...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
E.T.A. Sat Guglielmo Berchicci for Kundalini, 1990s Organic Design Ceiling Lamp
Located in Brescia, IT
E.T.A. Sat
Ceiling lamp
by Guglielmo Berchicci
Kundalini, 1990s
Silver fiberglass shade
Organic shape
Excellent condiction.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Pair of Brazilian Tigerwood Lamps with Custom Paper Shades
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Brazilian tigerwood lamps.
Rewired with 3-way switches (on, half intensity, off).
New European-style (no finials) custom paper shades.
Dimensions listed (13 in. diameter x 23...
Category
20th Century Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Parchment Paper
Pair of Valley Form Two Light Candelabras in Stainless Steel by Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully sculpted Pair of Valley Form Two Light Candelabras in Stainless Steel are designed by esteemed silversmith and manufacturer George Jensen in Denmark during the 20th ...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
7x10 Ft Handmade Turkish Purple Area Rug, Ideal for Modern Interiors
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
Modern Glass & Brass Double Pedestal Dining Table Attributed to Pace Collection
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Modern all glass double pedestal dining table with ¾ inch rectangle glass top & brushed brass V shaped channels attributed to The Pace Collection. This piece has ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
La Barge Italian Giltwood Carved Rectangular Geometric Mirror
By La Barge
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
La Barge Italian Giltwood Carved Rectangular Geometric Mirror
Italy, circa 1950s: the mirror can hang vertically or horizontally.
This La Barge Italian giltwood carved rectangular...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
The Encounter, 1944 Lithograph by Maurits Cornelis Escher
By M.C. Escher
Located in Point Richmond, CA
The Encounter, 1944
Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch, 1898-1972)
Print size: 13.5 by 18.5 inches (34.2 by 47 cm)
Frame size: 23.25 x 27.5 inches (59 by 70 cm)
From the catalogue raison...
Category
Mid-20th Century Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Set of Six Ulderico Carlo Forni Dining Chairs in Cherry Wood, Italy, 1940s
By Don Ulderico Alberto Carlo Forni
Located in The Hague, NL
This exceptional set of dining chairs was designed by Don Ulderico Carlo Alberto Forni for a private residence in Milan. The design was produced by hand by a master carpenter in the Como area in the late 1940s.
The frame of the chair is in solid cherrywood, with a sculptural wing shaped back. The details of the intricately made elegant backrest and the graceful tapering legs demonstrate the particularly high level of craftsmanship of the maker. The elegant silhouette of the frames is completed by the curved line of the rear legs,
The chairs have been carefully restored and reconditioned, respecting and partially retaining the original patina of the wood. The upholstery has been renewed in a traditional manner, using high quality horsehair to create a comfortable and even seat. The ecru colored fabric is the beautifully structured 'Windsor' fabric by Tibor Reich...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood, Trimming, Cherry
It’s Quite True! – Original Storm P. Lithograph (1940s) – Rare Danish Satirical
Located in Kastrup, DK
It’s Quite True – Remember, a Small Feather Can Turn into Five Hens!
Original lithographic print from the 1940s, mounted on board in a black-painted wooden frame with glass. Slight w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Herend Queen Victoria Large Oval Platter
By Herend
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th Century Herend Queen Victoria Hand-Painted Porcelain Platter. Large platter is 14 inches in length and has a butterfly and floral pattern on a white background with gold trim th...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Bobyrug’s Nice Modern French Tapestry Signed Nee
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Explore timeless beauty with a midcentury French rug by Pauline Nee. This exquisite creation bears the signature touch of Nee Creation, a French enterprise known for crafting modern ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
20th Century Ettore Sottsass Mirror Ultrafragola for Poltronova
Located in Turin, Turin
Ettore Sottsass was a 20th-century Italian architect, noted for also designing furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home and office wares, as well as numerous buildings and interio...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Opal
1970s Modernist Blue Black and White Murano Glass Figure of a Tropical Fish
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Murano Glass Figure of a Tropical Fish is a stunning and iconic piece of art that embodies the artistic spirit of the era. Murano glass, hailing from the famous glassblowing isl...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Massimo losa Ghini Plana Bench, in 1930's Pendleton Glacier Park Blanket
Located in Culver City, CA
What do you get when you combine iconic Italian design with nearly a century of American textile history? This Plana bench right here.
We ship internationally! Check out our shippin...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Sterling Taxco School Picture Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Sterling Taxco School Picture Frame
Mexico, circa 1960s
With a continuous surround of repoused flower-heads
Supported on a beautifully crafted har...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Carved Marble Modernist Table Lamp circa 1970s
By TSAO Designs
Located in Oakland, CA
Carved marble table lamp with removable glass shade. The lamp has a reostat dimmer built into the switch to adjust the intensity of the light. Beautiful gray and off white marble base.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vintage Oil Painting - 1960s Nude Female Figure
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 For Sale: Stunning Vintage Oil Painting - 1960s Nude Female Figure 🌟
Add a touch of timeless artistry to your space with this fantastic, large oil painting on canvas. This strik...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint, Wood, Canvas
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