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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: England
Style: Modern
Capsula Front Illuminated Ceiling Suspended Pendant Mirror with a Brass Frame
Located in London, GB
Superb ceiling suspended capsule shaped mirror with an elegant brushed brass frame and front illumination on one side.
Mirror dimensions: 300mm (11.81") Wide x 600mm (23.62") High x 41mm (1.61") Deep
Mirror is illustrated with a drop of 300mm (11.81") but is fully customisable. Please contact our team for information.
Ceiling suspended mirrors...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Sergio Mazza ‘Pi Cavo’ pendants for Artemide, Italy 1962
By Sergio Mazza
Located in London, GB
Sergio Mazza’s ‘Pi Cavo’ lights, designed for Artemide, are part of a range of lighting designs named after letters in the Greek alphabet including Delta, Gamma, Kappa, and Tau. They...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel
1990s Pair of Large Aluminium Manhattan Table Lamps, Danish
Located in London, GB
The neutral tones of brushed aluminium make the "Manhattan" lamps versatile additions to a variety of interior styles. Whether adorning a mid-century modern living room, accenting a ...
Category
1990s Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Metal
English Modern Large Wingback Armchair with its Matching Stool
Located in London, GB
A very large contemporary wingback armchair, a generously proportioned model with a modern look but incorporating classic comforts with its matching stool. The chair and the stools a...
Category
1990s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
Max Ackermann Modernist Original Painting Germany 1935 Stuttgart
Located in London, GB
An original pastel painting by the German Modernist painter Max Ackermann,(1887 - 1975)
He was both painter and graphic artist of abstract works.
Signed and dated
Born in 1887 in B...
Category
1930s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Arx - a minimal, sculptural chandelier that emits rich, calm candle-like light
Located in London, GB
Arx is a modernist inspired, modestly scaled chandelier-pendant.
As with all From the Sky pieces, the LED strip used is 92+ CRI (Colour Rendering Index), meaning it emits a rich and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
'Tula' Rug hand-knotted in sustainable, eco-friendly Wool, 170 x 240 cm
Located in London, GB
Embrace the freedom to order in custom sizes, shapes, and a palette of colors that resonate with your taste. SUNDARA (सुन्दर), meaning beautiful in the Nepali language, perfectly enc...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Dhanu Sustainable Luxury: Hand-Knotted Wool Rug, 200 x 300 cm
Located in London, GB
Embrace the freedom to order in custom sizes, shapes, and a palette of colors that resonate with your taste. SUNDARA (सुन्दर), meaning beautiful in the Nepali language, perfectly enc...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Six Arm Eighteen Sphere Lobby Chandelier by Lights of London
Located in London, GB
Six Arm Lobby Chandelier
Timeless Art Deco
Solid Brass, Satin Finished, Lacquered
Eighteen Tala Sphere III Dim to Warm Bulbs.
2000K - 2800K 95CRI
10,800 Dim to Warm Lumens
Large ø164cm Chandelier
Custom Options and Finishes available on request
Handbuilt in Hackney Wick by Lights of London.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Luigi Caccia Dominioni Bidone pendant, Azucena, Italy, 1960s
Located in London, GB
Luigi Caccia Dominioni, one of the world’s oldest practicing architects until he died in 2016 aged 103, was according to Pin Up magazine – “the architect’s architect”. Visible in eve...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tan Lines Rug by Rural Weavers, Tufted, Wool, Viscose, 240x300cm
Located in London, GB
Discover a harmonious blend of modern design and age-old artistry with our hand-tufted rugs. Each piece is a canvas where contemporary patterns meet the soul of traditional hand-tuft...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
'Karkat' Rug hand-knotted in sustainable Wool and Allo, 300 x 400 cm
Located in London, GB
SUNDARA (सुन्दर) means beautiful in the Nepali language.
Our Collection embodies the beauty of original artisan craftsmanship and natural materials, such as wool, allo, cotton, alpac...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
'Tula' Rug hand-knotted in sustainable, eco-friendly Wool, 200 x 300 cm
Located in London, GB
SUNDARA (सुन्दर) means beautiful in the Nepali language.
Our Collection embodies the beauty of original artisan craftsmanship and natural materials, such as wool, allo, cotton, alpac...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Ebony Apricot Rug by Rural Weavers, Tufted, Wool, Viscose, 180x210cm
Located in London, GB
Discover a harmonious blend of modern design and age-old artistry with our hand-tufted rugs. Each piece is a canvas where contemporary patterns meet the soul of traditional hand-tuft...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Living Rug by Rural Weavers, Tufted, Wool, Viscose, 180x270cm
Located in London, GB
Discover a harmonious blend of modern design and age-old artistry with our hand-tufted rugs. Each piece is a canvas where contemporary patterns meet the soul of traditional hand-tuft...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
NEA Wall/Ceiling 50 Brushed Brass by Kaia
Located in Geneve, CH
NEA Wall/Ceiling 50 Brushed Brass by Kaia
Dimensions: D2.8 x W8 x H50 cm
max. 60 W, S14d, our suggestion: 4.9 W, 1x linear opal LED, 2700 K, 470 lm, Mains (Ph...
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tall Vase Form, inspired by Kirkcaldy Patterns III by Frances Priest
Located in London, GB
Based in Edinburgh, ceramic artist Frances Priest explores the cultural histories of ornament through the creation of intricately made ceramic objects and is represented in collections of international significance.
This Vase Form is from Frances' Kirkcaldy Patterns series. These pieces follow on from a commission the artist created for the Edinburgh Haematology Centre in 2021. While studying the industrial heritage of the Firth of Forth...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Earthenware
10pm Moonlight
Located in London, GB
A late winter walk amongst the stars informed this piece, the artist wanted to recreate the sense of belonging and safety created by the blanket of stars set out before her, this tap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Tapestry
Contemporary Modernist Azerbaijani Kilim
Located in London, GB
Azerbaijan boats a long tradition of weaving fine, durable flatweaves, employing the bold, graphic designs common to carpets from the Caucasus, with a tribal charm that has made them...
Category
Late 20th Century Azerbaijani Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Fornacis Modern Metal Wall Light with Art-Deco Vibes Ex-Display Sale
By O&A London
Located in London, GB
Introducing O&A London's Fornacis Wall Light – the perfect addition to any stairway! This contemporary metal fixture has a unique stepped form that makes it an ideal choice for illum...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Tortoise Torched Rattan and Salmon-Colored Anodised Aluminium Cocktail Table
By Tino Seubert
Located in London, GB
Originally created for a private commission, the cocktail table was manufactured in collaboration with a Philippines-based rattan manufacturer to produce a custom cocktail table.
The piece fuses tortoise torched rattan with salmon-coloured anodised aluminium...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of George Smith Chelsea Large Wingback Armchairs Claw and Ball Feet
By George Smith
Located in GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this lovely pair of RRP £9,378 George Smith Low Scroll Arm wingback armchairs with Damask upholstery.
A very good looking well made and comforta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Hardwood
Champagne Multi-Coloured Contemporary Handknotted Wool Rug Rankin Rugs
By Rankin Rugs
Located in Berkshire, England
Champagne by RANKIN RUGS - traditionally handknotted in Bulgaria using 100% locally-sourced Bulgarian wool (~125,000 knots per sqm)
All rugs are handknotted in a small family-run workshop in Bulgaria by Europe's last remaining artisans practising traditional handknotting. With only 30 women still practising this rare, ancient craft, each piece is made-to-order and is a unique 1-of-1 work of art. The artisans selected to produce these pieces are some of Europe’s most superior artisans, known for their skill and precision, and their distinguished heritage in weaving rugs for Europe's most high-profile and royal establishments. As an exclusive, state of the art piece, the rug is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Please bear in mind that images are for illustrative purposes only. Due to the handcrafted quality of the pieces, wool colours may vary slightly to the concept images.
Depicting a trail of leftover confetti, Champagne is an exclusive, hand knotted, fine art rug. Provokingly colourful, the Champagne rug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Carved and silver Painted Wood Column Table Lamps
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A pair of carved and painted wood column table lamps, the shaft in the form of a Doric column, on a square section stepped base, with d...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Paint
Deep Blue Ceramic Vase Contemporary 21st Century Italian Unique Piece Stoneware
Located in London, GB
Violante Lodolo D'Oria, deep blue globule vase, 2021, glazed stoneware. W26cm x H36cm
New stunning piece created by ceramic artist Violante Lodolo d' Oria. The layering of differe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Quadris Ceiling Suspended Rectangular Mirror with Brushed Brass Frame
Located in London, GB
Large impressive rectangular ceiling suspended mirror with a beautiful solid brushed brass frame.
Measures: 711mm (28") wide x 1219mm (48") h...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Firstlight
Located in London, GB
"First Light" captures the moment of waking at dawn, the dim light distorts and disintegrates ones environment, feelings of disorientation and seclusion arise and it is this almost d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Tapestry
Kerry Hastings, Handbuilt Ceramic Sculptural Side Table
Located in London, GB
Inspired by a winter walk in the hills of Scotland this table was sculpted by hand and finished with a textured dolomite glaze to evoke a memory of landscape and time. Exploiting the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Stylish Artistic Mosaic Handmade Dimension Customizable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Making Artistic Mosaic, design of unparalleled beauty, inventing ' tromp l'oeil' thanks to the endless colors of the glass mosaic collections, all this...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Table Lamp Indoor-Outdoor On-Off Soft Touch Led Techn Cordless Rechargeable
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Julian Mayor, "Metal Organic Loop", Chair, 2014
By Julian Mayor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Julian Mayor’s process encompasses both digital design and traditional fabrication. Each piece recasts technology as sculpture while glistening with a splendid metallic sheen and cur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair of Handcrafted Architectural Oak Tables
Located in London, GB
Architectural oak Pillar end tables. Early European modernism inspired - with a hint of Japanese minimalism - always focusing on the beauty of the materials.
Designed by SUM furnitu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Onda Contemporary Side Table in Metal
Located in London, GB
Onda table works on the juxtaposition of volumes and finishing.
A Wavy organic extra-thin top on architectural chunky cylindric legs. Like a paper sheet ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Onda Contemporary Coffee Table in Pink Metal
Located in London, GB
Onda table works on the juxtaposition of volumes and finishing.
A wavy organic extra-thin top on architectural chunky cylindric legs. Like a paper sheet th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
Located in London, GB
This lamp, originally designed as a floodlight before the invention of the spot light, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Model B3 Wall Light Sconce / Uplight / Downlight by René Jean Caillette
Located in London, GB
This lamp, originally designed as a floodlight before the invention of the spot light, gives a strong light that you can focus. It can project its light downward for reading and for ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wall Art Work Aluminium Panel Horsehair Leather Marble Mosaic Mother of Pearls
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Orbis Round Art Deco Handcrafted Mirror with Brass Frame, XL
Located in London, GB
Minimalist round mirror with an elegant brushed brass frame. The detailing and finish, including visible brass screws, emphasise the crafty and...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orbis Dualis Mixed Tint Contemporary Round Mirror with Brass Frame, Medium
Located in London, GB
Contemporary mixed black and silver mirror tints Dualis Orbis with a brushed brass frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK.
Fitted with ...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Orbis Round Minimalist Contemporary Frameless Mirror, Large
Located in London, GB
Charming and minimalist round frameless mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to the wall. Des...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Orbis Bronze Tinted Contemporary Round Frameless Mirror Floating Effect, Large
Located in London, GB
Charming and minimalist bronze tinted round frameless mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to the wall. Designed and made in ...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Orbis Black Tinted Round Frameless Contemporary Mirror, Floating Effect, Regular
Located in London, GB
Charming and minimalist black tinted round frameless mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to the ...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Orbis Bronze Tinted Handcrafted Circular Mirror with Brass Frame, Regular
Located in London, GB
Minimalist bronze tinted round mirror with an elegant brushed brass frame. The detailing and finish, including visible brass screws, emphasise the crafty and quality feel of the mirr...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Elegant Minimal ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Luxury Brass Pole
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any bedroom or hallway, the minimal design looks delicate but is surprisingly robust. This one is powder coated in beetroot, but the clothes rail comes in ten different colours. There is a solid brass detachable pole for hanging clothes...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Stylish Modern Coffee Table Ebony Finish Matt or Glossy
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ebony
Contemporary Glass Light: Semazen Spiral Drop Pendant Grey Lamp
Located in Ulcombe, Kent
This new lighting collection is cast in optic crystal and inspired by A.M. radio waves and whirling motions of Sufi dancers. The dynamic between the inner and outer form encourages v...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Guido Gambone Rhomboid Ceramic Dish with Abstract Pattern, Italy, c1950s
Located in Leicester, GB
Guido Gambone rhomboid shaped dish with abstract pattern. Signed with Donkey mark, Italy c1950s.
A fascinating item. It is decorated in such a way as to give the optical effect of...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Earthenware
Bed Headboard Metal Structure Bed Frame Glossy Ebony Lacquered Suspended Side
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Meissa V Grand Nickel Chandelier with Art-Deco Vibes for High Ceiling Space
By O&A London
Located in London, GB
Miessa is a contemporary chandelier with the presence to be a centrepiece in any generous, high-ceilinged space, including atriums and stairwells. Light i...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel, Metal
Side Table Legs Lacquered Woods Metal Feet Caps Custom Top Ebony Vetrite Mirror
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Mirror, Ebony, Lacquer
Stylish Side Table in Satin Stainless Steel with Decorative Engravings
By sicis
Located in London, GB
Sicis is delighted to welcome you at ‘Home’.
The classically inspired extent in contemporary plays an eclectic style, elegant and refined. Interiors express personality.
A constant...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
European Contemporary Red Sculptural Candlesticks by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned contemporary candlesticks, which are compositio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Silk Cushions Pleated Pattern Embossed Color Platinum Square Size
Located in Hamburg, DE
One pair of silk cushions with embossed front panel in steam pleated pattern color platinum, front panel silk taffeta hand woven, back panel plain hand woven, heavy silk in matching ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
Girl and Giraffe bronze sculptural table lamp, hand crafted
By Rinat Design
Located in London, GB
'The Girl and the Giraffe' bronze sculptural table lamp, hand crafted, molded and cast in bronze in the lost wax process.
A whimsical sculpture lamp of a young girl and a giraffe, e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
In Stock Etched Frameless Back Illuminated Glazz Cosmic Bathroom Mirror
Located in London, GB
This item is available now at a special 20% discount. It may be packed and shipped within 3 days of receiving an order.
The Glazz Cosmic mirror adorns a...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Contemporary European Green Glass Sculptural Table Lamp by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
These contemporary Margit Wittig table lamp is mounted on a solid slate bases and feature five mouth blown glass shapes in green with gold and silver leaf and multiple resin hand-cas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Slate
Planetary Pendant
Located in London, GB
The Planetary Pendant is a contemporary and elegant design that emits a radiant glow. Can be used individually or in multiples to suit the space.
The Planetary collection started l...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Stainless Steel
Antique George V Sterling Silver Photograph Frame (1911)
By E.F. Braham Ltd
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver photograph frame; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver photograph frame has a rounded rectangular form with an incurved, domed upper portion and a plain rectangular internal window.
The surface of this George V silver photo frame is plain and embellished with a paralleling embossed decorated border to the rim.
This antique silver photograph frame...
Category
1910s English Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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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