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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Baccarat "Harmonie" Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler, circa 1980
By Baccarat
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous top-notch champagne bucket or wine cooler by Baccarat, beautiful thick heavy crystal with a simple linear cut decoration.
Each of the handles is made from gilded bronze...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Bronze
Earhtenware Mask O Wall Sconces by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces created by French artist Françoise Bergaglia featuring a brass backplate that supports a single light source, elegantly adorned with a decorative earthenware panel with ...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Case - Wall XL
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
$1,610 / item
Infinity Dining Table by Cesare Arosio
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
This beautiful round dining table comes in a matte polished marble top with burnished brass inserts in the middle. The table top rests on a solid structure in wood finished in bronze...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
$83,352 / item
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
Contemporary Fluted Florence Easy Chair in Tan Leather and Oiled Walnut Frame
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Created with the ultimate lounging comfort in mind and featuring a subtly detailed oiled walnut frame, the Florence is pure statement. It works well upholstered in fabric but our recommendation is lustrous leather in a bold color. Shown here in natural oiled walnut, featuring a fluted seat in full grain cow hide leather.
Shown here: in natural oiled walnut, featuring a channeled seat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
3-Door Display Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
A showcase of well-balanced proportions and exquisite craftsmanship, this display cabinet has a solid lime wood frame with three glass doors equipped with double hook closing (upper ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
$14,663 / item
Flowers 3-Drawer Polychrome Dresser
Located in Milan, IT
Romantic and luxurious, this refined wooden dresser is sure to infuse any sophisticated bedroom with its poetic charm. A floral motif obtained with inlays of different-color woods emerges from the bright Erable veneer extending throughout the front and sides, while 24K gold plates the bronze profiles...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Gold Plate, Bronze
$48,300 / item
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
Round Vintage Glass Table 1970s Italian Design
Located in None, IT
Round table with chromed tubular metal structure and glass top, 1970s.
CONDITION: In good condition, may show light signs of wear.
DIMENSIONS: height 71cm...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,125 Sale Price
35% Off
Vistosi Futura Flush Mount in Amber Brass Glass And Matt Black Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection of lamps made from a single piece of blown glass, whose particular workmanship, though, allows a double chromatic effect: transparent at the top, satin effect at the bot...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Tarnished Bronze Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/ 95cm diameter
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. Measures: 35”/ 90cm diameter"ø.
Eac...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
SLAMP Avia Medium Pendant Light in Blue by Zaha Hadid
By Zaha Hadid, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Zaha Hadid’s visionary, fluid, and dynamic luminous architectural objects bring the designer’s revolutionary and iconic semantics to any domestic or public space, inspiring harmony b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Dia Contemporary LED Chandelier, Config. 2, Solid Brass, Handmade/finished, Art
Located in Torslanda, SE
Dia is a sculptural chandelier inspired by the heterophony of natural sound. Each frame (or melody) is hand-rolled with all joints cleverly concealed within the circular light source...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Silver Fox Fur Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
This natural Silver Fox fur cushion has been made by carefully selecting each skin, ro be processed as to create a chequered composition, combining colours and volumes in a meticulou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Rosso Levanto Marble Narrow Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Rosso Levanto marble, this stunning bowl is a testament to timeles...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$392 / item
Contemporary Cutlery Silver Plated Set Handcrafted in Italy by Natalia Criado
Located in Milan, IT
Elevate your dining experience with our Artefacto cutlery set. A fork, spoon, and knife – meticulously crafted from plated brass. Inspired by geometric forms and ornamental symbolism...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stuart Devlin Silver Gilt Novelty Egg with Humming Bird
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A highly collectable and delightful silver gilt novelty egg containing a hummingbird by renowned silversmith and artist Stuart Devlin (Australian, 1931-2018) and dated 1977.
Stuart D...
Category
1970s Australian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
Spy 664 Beige Chaise Longue by Emilio Nanni
Located in Milan, IT
Nothing invites more to enjoy moments of pure relaxation than a refined, plush chaise longue. Perfect as an addition to luxe, residential decors, this exquisite design features a solid beech frame tinted in a vibrant curry hue sustaining the generously padded resting area...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Textile, Beech
$3,312 / item
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
Couture Bordeaux Pouf with Geometric Fringe by Lorenza Bozzoli Design
Located in Milan, IT
Versatile and stylish, this refined pouf is a testament to aesthetic balance and exceptional craftsmanship. Handmade of beech wood, the wide and round frame on four black-finished le...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
Mint Couture Geometric Stripe Pouf
Located in Milan, IT
This neat pouf is entirely made in Italy and built with top-notch materials. Its top has comfortable synthetical padding and mint upholstering while, the base, is in painted beech wo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
$2,944 / item
Portuguese Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Tiles Azulejos "Flower Basket & Birds"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "FRUIT AND FLOWER BASKET" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 47.2"W X 23.6"H (120cm X 60cm)
Tile size: 5.9"W X 5.9"H (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portuga...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$6,601 Sale Price
20% Off
Endless Beige Rug by Aquilialberg Architects
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
The beige counterpart to the Endless Rug in its blue variant, this refined rug offers a softer perspective of optical art, leaning on its textural appeal. Nepalese master craftsmen weft this piece of floor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile, Silk
$33,712 / item
Black Marble Narrow Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite black marble narrow bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious black marble with, this stunning bowl is a testament to timeless be...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$352 / item
Hamilton Media Unit by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
An idea of lightness and natural grace is the leitmotif in this piece, created to seem almost suspended. Its design features a rectangular floating structure in wood with a myrtle burl veneer and brushed gloss finish. The upholstered open compartment reveals a single shelf and has a front panel covered in grosgrain design leather (in Clayton Lumiere 1639) with a single handle in burnished brass. This is a stream-lined media unit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
$11,316 / item
Handcrafted English Oak Desk Console
Located in London, GB
Our larger handcrafted modernist wall mounted oak desk/vanity or console table designed and handmade in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Leather
$4,625 / item
Etoile Vanity Table by Chiara Provasi
Located in Milan, IT
A complementing piece to the Etoile chest of drawers, this vanity table is a superb addition to a bedroom, where it will make a sophisticated statement. Completely handcrafted of map...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
$20,988 / item
Contemporary Scalloped 2-Seater Fleure Sofa in Pink Cotton Velvet and Brass Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Special Edition Fleure Two-Seater Sofa is a beautiful adaptation of the award-winning Fleure design. The Fleure range combines traditional style cues with a contemporary feel. The fluting on both seat and back offer an eye-catching effect, especially in the shown luxurious cotton velvet upholstery.
Shown here upholstered in a chic Cameo pink cotton velvet...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$5,891 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pasqualina Counter Stool by Grassi&Bianchi
Located in Milan, IT
This sturdy counter stool features a tubular steel frame completely covered in terra-colored leather and a black, embossed footrest. Black technical fabric covers the metal seat pan....
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
$1,190 / item
Foot Stool in Oak
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is inspired by a classic milking stool, and has a fun twist with three individually shaped legs. The stool is hand carved by artisans in northern Portugal from ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$1,313 / item
Pink Marble Arch Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Add a touch of elegance to any room with this stunning Marble Side Table. The arch shaped sides of this side table works with a variety of interior aesthetics from traditional to con...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$2,209 / item
Ada Table Lamp by Cesare Arosio
By Laura Meroni
Located in Milan, IT
This astonishing Ada table lamp by Cesare Arosio combines ancient and modern elements in a design of timeless elegance and visual allure. The sculptural alabaster base supports an ex...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
$6,607 / item
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Clear Special L Vase Resin Mint Fuchsia
Located in barasso, IT
Clear special vase - Matt Mint and Clear Light Fuchsia.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Modern Counter Chair Flock CS1/65 Fully Upholstered in Various fabrics by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Faux Fur, Cotton, Sheepskin, Fabric, Bouclé, Wool
Pair of Vintage Refurbished Kaare Klint Safari Chairs from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of refurbished Kaare Klint safari chairs from the 1960s by Rud Rasmussen furniture markers in Copenhagen.
KK47000 was designed in 1933 as a modern collapsible chair...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Pair of Contemporary Handcrafted Side Tables
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted pair of contemporary white English ash side tables in a modernist design.
This is a bespoke piece of fine quality, handmade by our craftsman ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
$2,230 / set
Carimate Bench by Vico Magistretti for Cassina
Located in London, GB
A rare Carimate bench designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina. Originally created for the Carimate Golf Club in Lombardy, Italy. The bench features a white-painted frame paired with...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Rush, Pine, Paint
Vistosi Oval Giogali SP OV1 Chandelier with Chrome Base by Angelo Mangiarotti
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A decorative lighting system based on a single element, the handmade glass hook. It is available in different colors, as standard table, ceiling, pendant, wall fixture and floor. It ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Kandy Brown Lounge Chair by Pacini & Cappellini
Located in Milan, IT
This stunning lounge chair was designed by the internal design team of Pacini & Cappellini. Its unique piece will make a statement in a modern entryway, a rustic living room...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Leather
$1,501 / item
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II M Vase Soft Resin Light Fuchsia Matt Green
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear light fuchsia, matt dust green.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm
Other s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Obsidiana Brick, Rose and Cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Handmade Cushion
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 to bring beauty, positive ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Intreccio Outdoor Chair
Located in Milan, IT
This timeless chair embodies the rustic-chic elegance of Tuscan countryside. Entirely made of forged stainless steel, this piece is exquisitely crafted boasting legs shaped in delica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Stainless Steel
$5,273 / item
NEW! DOOQ! Milano Console in Marble Top and Handsmade Tiles
By DOOQ
Located in Lisbon, PT
Born from a collaboration with Theia Tiles, the Milano Table celebrates the beauty of handcrafted design. This fully handmade piece features a hexagonal base clad in terracotta tiles...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Modern Italian Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, each composed of 35 gold, brown and transparent Murano blown glass rhombuses. The lamps have six E14 lamp holders for Europe, on request we can mount adapters for...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$4,538 / set
Intreccio Coffee Table
Located in Milan, IT
The Intreccio Coffee Table makes a refined addition to any outdoor area, especially when paired with the seating pieces of the same collection. The streamlined design merges the cool...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
$5,647 / item
1365 5-Lights Metal Chandelier
Located in Milan, IT
It will be hard not to notice this charming chandelier with five ivory-covered organza lampshades forming the body of the fixture. The metal details have been hand-decorated, includi...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,196 / item
Katai 2-Door Cabinet
Located in Milan, IT
Pairing function with style, this superb cabinet offers room to stage and store entertaining essentials. The design boasts clean lines in a harmonious combination of textures. Floati...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$26,398 / item
Double C Nightstand by Daytona
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
Simple yet elegant, this cylindrical nightstand in plywood with dark walnut veneer and brushed gloss finish is supported by an inset plinth base. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
$7,165 / item
Onyx Narrow Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Onyx Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious onyx stone, this stunning bowl is a testament to timeless beauty and sophisticatio...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$392 / item
Paolo Pallucco "Lizie" Iron Designer Armchair 1984, Original Piece of Modern Art
Located in Vienna, AT
Design: Paolo Pallucco, 1984, Literature: Design Dasein, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg 1987
Material used us black lacquered iron.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
AMAZONITE Stone Green & Rubi Striped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer XL Vase Soft Resin Orange Pink
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear orange, matt pastel pink.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: XL ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Lacquered Wooden Tray with Handles – Seashell
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Bold and playful, this lacquered wooden tray features a vibrant green background adorned with a striking seashell motif. Finished with a smooth, glossy surface and practical cut-out ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Bonnie 3 Contemporary LED Chandelier, Solid Brass or Nickel, Handmade/finished
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 ...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
AMAZONITE Brick & Blue Striped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Dolcevita Humidor
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic humidor is part of Maccarone's Yacht collection and can hold up to 150 cigars. Metal accessories in chromed brass and high gloss mahogany and mapl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Polyester, Wood
$9,804 / item
Pink Marble Pedestal Cone Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Pink Marble Pedestal Side Table made from marble with unique veining
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to descr...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$1,833 / item
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Spaghetti L Vase Soft Resin Clear White
Located in barasso, IT
Spaghetti vase, clear, white.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm
Othe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
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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