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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Ceramic Side Table Tall - Geometric shape
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Side Table Tall - Geometric shape
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with a geometric octa-shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic works...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Case - Linear 2 Tier
By Marc Wood
Located in London, GB
Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to
allow for multiple configurations and size options.
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Azulejos Portuguese Decorative Tiles "Deer" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "DEER" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 24 tiles
Tile mural size: 23.6"H X 35.4"W (60cm X 90cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light in red/orange
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. It has a brass...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
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
Casa Wall Light No3
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Wall Light No 3 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
Clizia Suspension - Mama Non Mama White - Transp Wire - by Adriano Rachele
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia Mama Non Mama is a suspension inspired by pure natural beauty, with almost weightless petals that bring balanced allure and a fresh feel to interiors. A hand-folded bouquet of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
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
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
Cement, Concrete
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
Foot Stool in walnut
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Foot Stool
Designed by Project 213A in 2020
The Foot stool is part of the "Foot collection" which is all hand carved by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal.
The design was inspire...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Baby Alpaca Blanket Throw - Cobalt
Located in Windsor, GB
This buttery soft Baby Alpaca blanket throw made from Oeko-Tex certified Baby Alpaca fibres that are farmed, spun, woven, and hand knotted in Peru. Baby Alpaca is the very finest fl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Peruvian Modern Furniture
Materials
Alpaca
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
Large Convex Bronze Coloured Distressed Mirror
Located in London, GB
A contemporary convex bronze mirror, with distressed finish within a burnished steel banded frame.
Handmade in the UK.
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Italian Art Deco Meteorite Onyx Wall Sconce "Levante"
Located in Milano, IT
The Levante wall sconce with its circular shape is a strong reference to the sun.
This design element gives the sconce an artistic and symbolic quality that can add interest and mean...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Embraer 170 Jet Airplane Aircraft Model Brazil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Embraer 170 Jet. Made of Wood in the Scale of 1/75. This exquisite Embraer 170 Model is handcrafted by a master craftsmen from the finest Wood. Attention is given...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled Spider Special Edition.
Spider Special Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted
in opaque ivory colour and are fix...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ceramic Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Coffee Table, designed in 2024.
Hand-sculpted ceramic coffee table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze.
E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Quartz II Brick red & Curry yellow 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, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Miniforms Superpop Low Coffee Table in Green by Paolo Cappello
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Superpop likes to turn plastic into art using a combination of recycling and colour. It thus becomes supersustainable, superlight and supercool, in extremely versatile, compact desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Contemporary Lounge Chair in Wood & Leather from Costantini, Belgrano, In Stock
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Belgrano Contemporary Lounge Chair in Wood and Leather by Costantini - IN STOCK
See it in person at our London pop up in the Pavoni leather showroom in the Chelsea Design Centre th...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Henry Holland Studio Edison Brown & White Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
The Edison table lamp is elegant and refined, he takes up little real estate on your table, sideboard, or desk but he still proudly, lights up any sp...
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Douro Bedside Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Douro Bedside Table
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Handmade by skilled artisans in solid oak. The bedside table features two drawers with handles and legs decorated with a hand ca...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Sculptural Chair Zero by Marco Baldanello, Glass and Steel, Italy 1990's
Located in Zagreb, HR
Unique statement piece, a high-back chair made of glass and steel.
The chair was designed in 1998 by Italian architect Marco Baldanello and produced by Zeritalia
The chair is very ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Medium 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
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Pair of Modern Light Pink Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Italian Murano Glass Sconces. This hand blown pair is made of light pink glass with a hammered "battered" texture and brass finials. They have been recently wired to meet Eur...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Artisanal Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
ORGANIC CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023.
Hand-sculpted ceramic table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze.
Ea...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Bonnie Cluster 3 (6 Large), Brass Sculptural Chandelier, Handmade in Sweden
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence.
Each organic flower-like form is sh...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Dining Archipen Chair in Various Fabrics with legs painted in RAL color by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
"Tiffany" Floor Lamp 30 Tobacco Silk, Antiqued Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
CITRINO Mustard & Pink Velvet Deluxe Handmade Round Stripes Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Vistosi Riflesso Pendant Light in Amber Transaprent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
In the Riflesso collection the simplicity and lightness of glass become the main features with three different sinuous shapes. The silhouettes of the diffuser are enhanced by the LED...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tiffany contemporary Table Lamp 23 SilverBlue Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Silver Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Sapphire Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY the iconic lamp!
Tiffany, a timeless lamp, inspired by the international movie “Breakfast at Tiffany” and the talented character Audrey Hepburn, is a contemporary lamp, enti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Casa Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Ceramic Side Table
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with a textured petal finish made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
3 Piece Place Setting Coffee Cup, Saucer, Plate Hutschenreuther Blue Onion
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A beautiful setting of three china porcelain Hutschenreuther blue onion pieces, made in Germany, in the 1960s. All items are in very good co...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Trapezi Black Six Lights Contemporary Chandelier in Darkened Brass, Blown Glass
Located in Reggio Emilia, IT
The Trapezi Black contemporary chandelier is inspired by the idea of a Circus Trapeze Artist.
Hand blown glass in a variety of forms and colors is com...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Bedside Cabinets in Black Glossy Lacquered Wood and Chromed Steel, 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist bedside cabinets pair in black glossy lacquered wood and chromium plated tubular steel, circa 1930.
Category
1930s Czech Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Bespoke Handmade Belgian Linen Sofa
Located in Jesteburg, DE
Introducing the home collection.
An iconic, unobtrusive design.
A small selection of timeless Flemish designs made by hand for us in a small third generation workshop in Belgium....
Category
2010s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen
2 ART-DECO MODERNIST ARMCHAIRS by ROBERT MALLET-STEVENS & DARIEL, France 1925
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular pair of large -outside or terrasse- armchairs, Modernist, Bauhaus, Constructivist, white lacquered massive wood geometric structures, seatings made in strong fabric rub...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Stone Sculpture of a Four-Eyed Idol.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Stone sculpture of a four-eyed idol.
A superb reproduction of a four-eyed idol in sandstone, the original of which dates back to 4000 BC. These idols were frequently used as votive ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Sandstone
"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
Hans J. Wegner Round Dining Table PP76 “China Table” in Cherrywood
Located in Kastrup, DK
Round dining table, model PP76 – also known as the “China Table” – crafted in solid, matte-lacquered cherry wood.
Originally designed in 1947 as a natural companion to Wegner’s iconi...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Cherry
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
Nesting Calacatta Viola Coffee Tables with Marble Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An organic shaped nesting table made of Polished Calacatta Viola Marble and matching solid marble legs made from a block of Calacatta Viola Marble.
The larger table is 15"H and the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Marble
“Bubble Tavolo” Floor Lamp by Valerio Bottin for Foscarini, Italy
Located in Beerse, VAN
Floor lamp made out of six disc-shaped diffusers creating a beautiful sphere. It’s designed by Valerio Bottin for Foscarini, Murano Italy.
It’s made of a polycarbonate plastic with ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Ceramic plates by Jean Lurçat, Sant-Viçens, France, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
General characteristics:
Type of object: Decorative dish or presentation plate.
Artist: Jean Lurçat (1892-1966), French artist known for his tapestries, ceramics and posters.
Manufa...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Baby Gropius Chair CS1 Fluffy Edition in Faux Sheepskin by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The latest addition to NOOM's iconic furniture collection is the Gropius Fluffy Edition. This stunning chair combines timeless aesthetics with ultimate comfort, perfect for interior ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Fur, Faux Fur, Sheepskin
Set Sculptural Chaise Longue & Pouf Black Steel & Dark Brown Leather Modern
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 / 12 mm is complemented by the flexibil...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural - Hand Painted Tiles "Lemon Tree"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "LEMON TREE" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 10 tiles
Tile mural size: 11.8"W X 29.5"H (30cm X 75cm)
Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Modern Elegant Floor-Lamp with a Big Carton-Shade, "Quo Vadis"
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Very elegant floor-lamp with a big carton-shade.
Color on request
Most components according to the UL regulations, with an additional charge we will UL-list and label our fixtures.
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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
Hermes, Paris - Silver & Gold Plated Vase / Beaker / Desk Cup
By Hermès
Located in Bath, GB
A rare find, this stunning small vase / beaker / cup is perfect for a small bouquet, pens on a desk-top or perhaps cosmetic brushes on a dressing table; or simply enjoy it's modernis...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver Plate
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, Black Steel, Black Leather
By HEM , Faye Toogood
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair
Design: Faye Toogood
Editor: HEM
Model shown on main image:
Steel frame: Black Grey, Matte
Upholstery: Soft Leather, Black, Elmo
The detachable upholstery of the Puffy Lounge Chair is fat and plump, its generous shape spills freely over the sides of a tubular steel frame which, in stark contrast, is hard-lined and strong. The two key elements of this seating design by Faye Toogood are in purposeful and playful juxtaposition. The elementary frame is inspired by the rational structure of classic modernist design, whilst the extravagant quilt-like upholstery warmly embraces and envelopes, is comforting and reassuring. The Puffy Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
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
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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