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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Daisy long fringe Ivory Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
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 with...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Tadao Alto Concrete Contemporary Console, 100% Handcrafted 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

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

Baccarat "Harmonie" Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler, circa 1980
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

Trapezi Six Lights Bright Colors Contemporary Pendant/Chandelier Brass, 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 L...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Route Brown Bar Cart
Located in Milan, IT
Impress guests with this charming and functional bar cart that perfectly displays your favorite drinks and glassware during formal dinners and parties. Supported by a slender metal frame with a bronze painted finish, the two oval shelves...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Several Murano Glass Pendant Lights by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, 1960
Located in Rijssen, NL
Set of beautiful pendant lights, made in the 1960s by Massimo Vignelli for Venini. The lampshades are made of opaline glass with an inner white glaze. Real Murano glass, made in Ita...
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

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

Produced by Seguso Modern Murano Glass Coffee Table for Roche Bobois, 1990s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Coffee table, designed by Maurice Barilone for Roche Bobois and produced by the Murano glassworks Seguso. Three-legged structure with a transparent glass top in a triangular shape wi...
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Murano Glass

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

Azulejos Portuguese Tile Mural "Countryside" Hand Painted and Signed by Artist
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "COUNTRYSIDE" motif finely painted. Tile mural size: 47.2"H X 59"W (120cm X 150cm) Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm) Origin: Portugal Productio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

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

Raffia Fran as Pendant Light by Llot Llov
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The fringes of the Fran lamp — made from sustainable rayon raffia, also known as Japanese grass — are sewn by hand into voluminous objects reminiscent of matryoshka, Asian lanterns, ...
Category

2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Ceramic Side Table Small
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Side Table Small Designed by Project 213A in 2023 Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a brus...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #05
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests. Mu...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

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

Thierry Dreyfus 'La Lampe B' for DCW Editions Paris
Located in Tilburg, NL
Thierry Dreyfus 'La Lampe B' for DCW Editions Paris, France. New, current production. Thierry Dreyfus has created a lamp designed to provide light up, of course, but even more, to l...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Pair Handcrafted English Oak Nightstands
Located in London, GB
An adapted version of our architectural oak pillar nightstands / end tables. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional cabinetry techniqu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Pair of Handcrafted Architectural Oak Nightstands
Located in London, GB
Architectural oak Pillar nightstands or end tables. Early European modernism inspired - with a hint of Japanese minimalism - always focusing on the b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Sparkle Lilac Pouf with Gold Fringe
Located in Milan, IT
A striking, original design with a retro flair that evokes the magic atmosphere of the roaring 20s, this pouf will add a haute-couture touch to any interior. Showcasing a simple roun...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

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

“Pagodina” Wireless Contemporary TableLamp, gold color, brass Silvered Crystal
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
PAGODINA The inner peace For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundation of the ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Coffee table modern scagliola top gold leaf base handmade in Italy by Cupioli
Located in Rimini, IT
Perla H coffee table will add a final and sophisticated touch to your house. This exquisite item is realized with a marbleized pearl grey scagliola top and matched to special gold le...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Scagliola, Wood

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

Green Murano Glass Console with Brass Handles and Legs justfurnituress designer
Located in Guazzora, IT
Introducing the Green Murano Glass Modern Console, a masterpiece of contemporary design that combines the timeless elegance of Murano glass with the sophistication of brass. This u...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

Big Lamp Chandelier 12 Lights Bespoke Brass Italian Design by Diego Mardegan
Located in London, GB
Big lamp chandelier, an elegant 12 lighting fixture, brass structure and arms with black and white enamelled articulating metal shades, made with high artisan...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Aluminum

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

Pair of ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
ceramic table lamp by Jacques Blin, signed, 1960's
Category

1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Travertine Eclipse Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly craf...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

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

Onyx Blue Dining Table Sculpture Mirror Steel White Marble Inlay Customizable
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Bangles Onyx' is an important sculptural dining table with mirror-polished stainless steel structure and top created by a composition of beautiful blue onyx slabs enriched by an Absolute White marble inlay that creates a frame in the central part of the top. The table top can be customized with any onyx or type of marble. Every single bangle is welded and highly polished by hand. The mirror-like finishing of the steel creates different perceptions of this particular material and allows interesting reflections of light. Our sculptural 'Bangles' dining table was chosen by Ridley Scott for his film 'House of Gucci' starring Lady Gaga, Al Pacino, Adam Driver, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, Jared Leto...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Marble, Stainless Steel

USM Haller mobile pedestal with drawers by Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer.
Located in Athens, Attiki
USM Haller mobile pedestals with file cabinets by Fritz Haller & Paul Schärer. USM takes its initials in 1885 from its founder, Ulrich Schärer, and Münsingen, the Swiss village wher...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Wall or Console Mirror Decorative Organic Shape Collectible Design Made Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Series of mirrors called 'Livelli' made up of five different mirrors. The idea for these mirror origins from the observation of architectonical landscape models used for representing three dimensions on paper. We borrowed these levels and gave life to a three dimensional mirror...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror

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

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Pink Lime
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear pink, matt lime Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ø 22cm x H 36cm Colours: clear pink, matt lime...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Vessel 07 in Smooth Stoneware Clay. Handmade by Jade Paton for Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
For the La Terra collection, Lemon collaborated with renowned artist Jade Paton. Jade creates contemporary sculptures out of clay. Her main source of inspir...
Category

2010s South African Modern Furniture

Materials

Clay, Ceramic

Set of 8 Murano Glass Tumblers, Campo di Gigli Toscani, Signed
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Another beautiful set designed by my daughter Arianna, reconfirming the fresh and innovative approach on glass design She combined Murano Effetre canes of aquamarine and yellow. With...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass, Murano Glass

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

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

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

Baby Dining Table Paul made of wood for Kids by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The table's design is a "tribute" to the influential German architect, illustrator, and furniture designer Bruno Paul, who is recognized for his Typenmöbel, standardized furniture th...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash

Intreccio Round Dining Table
Located in Milan, IT
Officina Ciani brings together the rustic quality of stainless steel with the modern elegance of Carrara marble to create a table that feels at home no matter where it's placed. A ve...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Stainless Steel

Doris Cast Bronze Multifaceted Coffee Table with Tuscan Green Patina
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Inspired by Doric columns in archaic architecture, the extruded multi-point star coffee table is finished with a black and green patina that is an exclusive Tuscan specialty. The cas...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Aluminum, Bronze

Sparkle Pink Pouf with Copper Fringe
Located in Milan, IT
As suggested by its name, this pouf from the Sparkle Collection will infuse glamour into a modern living room, bedroom, or private study. Inspired by the fashion of the Roaring '20s,...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

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

Dining Table Sculptural Stainless Steel Mirror Disks Base Tempered Glass Top
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Flake' is an extraordinary dining table with a structure composed of several stainless steel disks welded one by one to each other to create a rigid structure. The entire ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Case - Linear 2 Tier
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

Case - Linear 2 Tier
Case - Linear 2 Tier
$11,340 / item
Pair of Handcrafted Walnut End Tables
Located in London, GB
Handcrafted architectural American black walnut nightstands. Designed at Sum furniture and handcrafted using traditional furniture making techniques with the finest American Black Wa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

'Spire' pendant by Enrico Botta
By Enrico Botta
Located in Brussels, BE
The Spire pendant by Enrico Botta is designed in Italy. it's shade, lightened or not, brings organic volume to the room. Made out of curved and woven sheets of fiberglass wich held ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Doris Round Pedestal Dining Table in Pink Marble and Cast Bronze by Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Dining tables with marble tops and multifaceted pedestals in cast bronze, blackened bronze or aluminum. Inspired by Doric columns in archaic architecture, the extruded multi-point star pedestals have a different finish on each vertical face: the cast metal is polished on one side but left raw on the other. The shading is amplified by the different finishes resulting in a dramatic effect. The pedestal(s) can be combined with tops in any kind of marble and with any shape or dimension. Crafted in Tuscany, Italy, in a foundry specialized in bronze sculptures, serving artists among the most renowned in the world. This piece is part of our Doris collection that also comprises a console, side and coffee tables. Standard top materials: pink Portugal, white Carrara, green Serpentino and gold Calacatta marble. Standard pedestal materials: oxidized bronze, blackened bronze and aluminum (polished and coarse). Standard sizes: round top 5'3" dia (seats 8) oval top 3'7" x 6'7" (seats 8) rectangular top 3'11” x 7'11” (seats 10) top thickness 0.8" single pedestal 25.2" dia double pedestal 14.2" dia each This listing is for a single pedestal round table...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Breccia Marble, Carrara Marble, Siena Marble, Aluminum, Bronze

Italian Chest of Drawers with Aqua Blue Murano Glass & Brass Trim Available - JF
Located in Guazzora, IT
This stunning Italian chest of drawers embodies the essence of mid-century modern style with its exquisite blend of solid wood, aqua blue Murano glass and polished brass fittings. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Frame Green Sofa by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Milan, IT
Plush volumes featuring a rich padding and a classy, olive-green fabric upholstery lend this sofa its pampering feel still not compromising on elegance. Also offered in other color options to best fit in any color palette, it invites you to enjoy moments of pure relaxation in the company of a good read or of friends for chilled conversations while having a cup of coffee...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Sphere table cigarette lighter in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver and translucent fire enamel on guilloché, in a modern contemporary style. Piezoelectric mechanism. Dimensions d...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Watch Me L Clock Resin Blue Pink Green
Located in barasso, IT
Watch Me Clock, clear blue Klein, bottle green, matt pink Clock in hard resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Set of 6 Arches Dining Chairs, Velvet, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair is designed in the like...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Metal

Papillona Lamp - Tobia Scarpa for Flos - Italy - 1980s
Located in Milano, IT
The Papillona produced by Flos, is an iconic floor lamp designed in 1975 by Tobia Scarpa. Its essential and elegant style perfectly embodies the minimalist and innovative taste that...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Maria Vessel, Handmade in Portugal
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Maria Vessel in Midnight Blue Designed by Project 213A in 2020 Handmade Stoneware This vase is inspired by the Greco-Roman period, having a timeless appearance and finished with a contemporary textured shiny glaze. Each piece develops its own distinctive character with shades of black as it goes through the firing process. No two pieces will look alike...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Stoneware

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

Miniforms RIFICOLONA Suspension Lamp by E-ggs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With its discreet yet impactful presence, Rificolona exploits the art of contrasting a reference to tradition with a decidedly contemporary taste. The lampshade hanging from a wire a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

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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