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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Europe
Style: Modern
Trapezi Chandelier Ten Lights in Brass and Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze Artist.
Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is combined with brass bars and hung by Lin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$14,368 / item
Contemporary Sofa 'Femme Modular' 5-Seater in Beige Fabric by Friends&Founders
Located in Paris, IDF
Contemporary and minimalist sofa named 'FEMME. Modular' signed by Danish design studio Friends&Founders
Model shown on main image:
- 5 seater: 425 cm
- depth: 85 cm
- fabric: Axel ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen, Foam, Wood
Concerto, Jean Picart Le Doux - French moderne Tapestry, Atelier Picaud - N 1510
By Atelier Picaud, Jean Picart Le Doux
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Picart Le Doux
Era: 20th century
Style: Modern art
Condition: Perfect condition
Material: Wool
Width: 129 cm
Height: 156 cm
Depth: 0.5 cm
In keeping with tradition, thi...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
21st-Century, glass and crystal applique
Located in Calenzano, FI
2-light sconces ingolden brass and ribed clear glass, green crystal ball. Each object is handcrafted and the care for every detail makes each item unique in its kind. It can be comb...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
$2,394 / item
Foz 3 Seat Sofa, Bouclé & Bronzed Brass, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Foz is a grand sofa that gathers surprising details of a beach located in Porto, in the north of Portugal.
Designed in layers, the contour of the sofa is an ode to the sea waves tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Painting - Portrait of a Chihuahua Dog - By Robert Detrixhe
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful painting, a portrait of a Chihuahua dog.
The painting was made by the Belgian artist Robert Detrixhe. The painter was born in 1935 and was particularly active at the end ...
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
Double Arch Armchair, Chenille, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Chenille
21st Century Belmer Sofa in Velvet by Matteo Cibic
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
"Between sculpture and design, Belmer is a wonder-object suggesting a newly discovered sociality. With its big dimension, it goes against the trend of miniaturization, appearing as a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red Padded Leather Reclinable And Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex 1960s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful reclinable swivel chair designed by Martin Stoll for Giroflex in Switzerland with typical bentwood shells like the famous lounge chair by Eamens. This bentwood is finished ...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood
$1,494 Sale Price
20% Off
21st Century Copacabana Bench, Black Limed Oak by Duistt, by Duistt
Located in Leça da Palmeira, PT
Copacabana Bench, Black Limed Oak by Duistt, Handcrafted in Portugal by Duistt
The Copacabana bench is one of the pieces from the Copacabana collection that was influenced by the si...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Oak
"NUR" bust with semi-gloss black enamel finish
Located in Treviso, IT
A fascinating handcrafted sculptural work celebrating feminine beauty. "Nur" is part of a liimited first edition made in Italy according to the strictest craftsmanship techniques.
Th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,275 / item
Azulejos Portuguese Tile Mural "Age of Discovery Ship" Hand Painted and Signed
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "AGE OF DISCOVERY SHIP" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 272 tiles
Tile mural size: 100.3"W X 94.4"H (255cm X 240cm)
Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint, Clay
$8,825 Sale Price
20% Off
Bar Box Cabinet with exotic hand-laid marquetry in gloss lacquer
By Procreo
Located in London, GB
Elixir Bar Box by Procreo is the most show stopping piece to add to your interior and transform your drinking ritual.
A unique combination of most exotic and vibrant natural wood ha...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver, Nickel
Labyrinth, Hazy, Artisan Light Sculpture with Integrated Fixture, By Republiken
Located in Grythyttan, SE
This artisan light sculpture Labyrinth, designed by Jakob Uhlin for By Republiken. Crafted from recycled plastic, this sculpture features triangular components that create a captivat...
Category
2010s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Lalique Signed Crystal Anemone Perfume Bottle, France 2005
By Lalique
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, this high-end crystal anemone perfume bottle, made and signed by Lalique. The piece, originally designed by Marc Lalique, takes the form of two anemones on top...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Pair of Contemporary Italian wall sconce "Tile" in alabaster and bronze
Located in Milano, IT
The Tile wall light, with its clean and simple lines, has a very contemporary flavor that is in strong contrast with the more traditional materials that make it up, such as veined al...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
American modern armchairs La Fonda by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Located in MIlano, IT
American modern beige armchairs La Fonda by Charles Eames for Herman Miller, 1960s
Set of four armchairs model La Fonda with seat and backrest curved monocoque in beige fiberglass. A...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Handcrafted English Oak Console or Vanity Table
Located in London, GB
A handcrafted English oak 2 drawer console table. Designed and handmade in England using skilled traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from the finest fully...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$5,905 / item
Shearling Sheepskin Beige Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Shearling Sheepskin fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Pair 2 Tier Murano Glass Palmette Chandelier Flush Mount by Barovier Toso, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of very elegant, vintage estate, midcentury Venetian Murano art glass chandelier features 2 round tiers of overlapping, large, curved, hand-blown clear palm leaves frosted in ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cabinet of Curiosities Display Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, elegantly presented within a wood and glass display case reminiscent of a Classic scu...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Opaline Palmette Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with opaline hand blown Palmette Murano glass leaves arranged in six tiers including a crown at the top, mounted on 24k gold plated metal frame / Made in Ita...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$13,500
"Trilogy" Contemporary Wall lamp, white Silvered art Glass, brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TRILOGY
Rays of lights embracing each other
In our Atelier beats the heart of a living heritage, that of craftsman-ship. For 22 years we explore the beauty of sculpting each single ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of two Capsula Illuminated Modern Ceiling Suspended Mirror with Brass Frame
Located in London, GB
Set of two modern front illuminated Capsula™ ceiling suspended pill shaped mirrors with a minimalist brushed brass frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. This mirror is fully...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Contemporary Hand Mirror by R & Y AUGOUSTI, Black Resin and Mother-of-Pearl
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Contemporary Hand Mirror by R&Y AUGOUSTI, Black Resin and Mother-of-Pearl inlays.
By Iconic designers Aria and Yiouri Augousti. Emblematic of their rich use of rare and exotic mate...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Resin
Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console, Ardesia Cement Made in Italy
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, Cement
Antique White Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Steel Marquetry XXL
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Satin Steel Details XXL Size
Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by th...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Contemporary Sand and Brown Colou Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in sand and brown colored Murano gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Majestic Green Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Hand Carved in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Italian Contemporary Green Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in emerald colored Murano glass.
I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Peniche Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Peniche Coffee Table
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Circular coffee table in solid oak joint together with different width elements.
Bespoke dimensions upon request.
Handmade in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$5,029 / item
Wool & Cashmere Throw Blanket with Fox Hem by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
A wool and cashmere throw blanket hemmed with natural Gold Cross Fox fur.
Thanks to its front Prince of Wales design and its back, black and white, Pied de Poule design, livens up th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
$775 Sale Price / item
56% Off
New Modern Centerpiece in Travertine and Marble, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Centerpiece in Travertine Navona and Emperador dark.
Size: 37×14.5 cm. - 14,5×5,7 in.. smooth finishing.
Commercial name: Tivoli Centerpiece in marble, Tivoli Collection by the Span...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Travertine
Handmade Sicilian Ceramic Pine Nut Italian Pottery
Located in Palermo, PA
This exquisite handmade Sicilian ceramic pine nut is a timeless symbol of prosperity, good fortune, and Mediterranean heritage. Crafted by skilled artisans in Sicily, each piece is m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
GEMMA II Dry Green & Cobalt Blue Velvet Deluxe Striped Handmade 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, hand-made by skil...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
BRUNO MUNARI 1991 serigraph Black Yellow Signed 43/50
By Bruno Munari
Located in Brescia, IT
Bruno Munari
Untitled
1991
Serigraph on paper
Ed. 43/50
Wood Frame
frame size: h30x25.5x3 cm
paper frame: h24x16 cm
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Spider Special 150 Ceiling Light Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
A very stunning bespoke ceiling light fixture Titled " Spider Special 150 " This ceiling light is composed of six ivory coloured silk on parchment shades held to a brass metal frame....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Double Arch Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Modernist Four-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Plated Metal, High-Gloss Lacquer, Bespoke
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom-made four-door wardrobe/armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
Handles and U-shaped tubular feet made of chrom...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Large Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Large Ceramic Side Table in Dripped Pink
Designed by project 213A in 2023
The artisanal ceramic side tables have been created in-house an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$2,394 / item
Tibet Lamb Brown Square Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This cushion is handcrafted in our Atelier in Italy using only the best materials, starting from real Tibet Lamb fur. Its particular look allows this piece to both stand out or blend...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
New Modern Side Table in Travertine, Designer Ivan Colominas
Located in Milan, IT
Side Table in Travertine
Size: ⌀ 39 x 50 cm - 15.4 x 19.7 in.
Commercial name: Nissa Side Table in Travertine, Nissa Collection by the Spani...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Anthracite Black Leather Coupe Sofa
Located in London, GB
A very bold and unusual anthracite black leather coupe sofa by Kai Kristiansen for Bramin Mobler, Denmark, circa 1970's.
A solid statement design.
Soft anthracite leather with feathe...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Handcrafted Floating Night Stands
Located in London, GB
Hand-crafted pair of European oak floating night stand with black walnut accents and exposed through jointing details. Each with one drawer and a shelf below.
Handmade in England. Cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$1,573 / set
Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey
Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Double Arch Dining Chair, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA, Double Arch is a grand natural formation which results from an underground sandstone pocket where water and wind erosion gradually sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet
Bowl Vase Vessel Centerpiece White Calacatta Marble Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Bowl sculpted by hand from a solid block of Calacatta marble. Polished finishing.
Dimensions: Big L 56 x W 27 x H 12 cm.
Also available: Small L 35 x W 17 x H 8 cm. and Medium L ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Seso Armchair in Beige by Davide Monopoli Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
The Seso series is all about tension. With a playful combination of materials, the soft cushion is held to the structure using a leather strap. Creating a look that is both elegant a...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
"Flight-Aladdin" Contemporary Dining Console Table, Art Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLIGHT the new gem home!
coffee, dining, console
Nearly 25 years ago the first beauxobjets were created in Sabrina Landini's workshop, just a stone's throw away from the Milano Na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Sculpture Vase Vessel Block Rose Quartz Marble Flower Shape Hand Carved, Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Important sculptural vase carved by hand from a solid block of rare Rose Quartz.
Vase dimensions: D 57 x H 50 cm, available in different marbles, onyx and quartzite.
Limited editi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Tobo Armchair - Collector by Alter Ego
By Alterego
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
Underpinned by a minimalist and sophistication aesthetic of clean lines.
DIMENSIONS
W 70 cm 27,6”
D 75 cm 29,5”
H 75 cm 29,5”
SH 40 cm 15,7”
PRODUCT FEATURES
Structure in So...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$5,788 / set
Sculpture of a male nude
Located in Diest, BE
This striking contemporary sculpture depicts a headless male figure in a contrapposto stance, captured with an elegant forward lean. Crafted entirely from dark, welded metal fragment...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$14,967
Obsidiana Green & Brick 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...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Rare Set of Four Leather Chairs by William Katavolos
Located in London, GB
A Rare Set of Mid C20th Leather Chairs by Katalovos
Iconic Sling Back T Chair
The Leather Seat is Attached to the Crome Frame
Very Stylish and Comfortable
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Froxfield Clock, Black Oak
Located in London, GB
The Froxfield clock in Black Oak.
A unique limited edition floor clock created by Comitti designer Edmund Barker using selected timbers and contemporary styling. The design is inspir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
1990s Modern Silver Plated French Jewelry Box by Studio K.T for Christofle
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish three-level round silver-plated box, designed by KT Studio for Christofle in 1998 with input from Thomas Keller and Adam Tihany, is a remarkable piece of modernist craftsma...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Plaster Praying Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a praying woman. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Rubelita II Blue & Cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Handmade 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, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Casa Wall Light No6
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Wall Light No 6 in white
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each piece is unique due to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$957 / item
Decorative Sculpture Ornament Rose Blossom Solid Block Rose Quartz Hand Carved
Located in Ancona, Marche
Rose blossom sculpted entirely by hand starting from a solid block of rare rose quartz.
Dimensions: approximately D 12 x H 12 cm. Available in different...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rose Quartz
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