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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: France
Style: Modern
Drawing by Georges D'Espanat, Nicely Framed, 20th Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Drawing by Georges D'Espanat, nicely framed, 20th Century.
Drawing by Georges D'Espanat on paper, 20th century.
Drawing: H: 14cm , W: 20cm
Frame: h: 35cm, w: 39cm, d: 2cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
PH 2/1 Stammekrone Chandelier by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
PH 2/1 Stammekrone chandelier by Louis Poulsen
Designer Poul Henningsen
The PH 2/1 Stammekrone chandelier was created during the hectic few months of the winter of 1925-26 for a larg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1977, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
21st Century Limited Edition Console AILANTE by Adrien Coroller
Located in Paris, FR
21st century console Ailante by Adrien Coroller
Wood and Metal
Customizable
Numeroted /8, signed and delivered with a certificate of authenticity
The tray and the base are directly...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1977, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Vintage Table Sir Norman Foster 1935 Techno Edition with Pebbles
Located in Buxton, GB
This vintage designer dining table is a stunning piece of antique furniture designed by Sir Norman Foster in 1986. The Circle shape is perfect for seating up to 4 guests and is made...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pair of Oxidized Ellipses Table Signed by Pia Chevalier
Located in Geneve, CH
Pair of oxidized ellipses table signed by Pia Chevalier
Oxidized steel.
Dimensions:
Large 120 x 40 cm H. 40 cm
Small 90 x 30 cm H. 35 cm
Exists also in smaller version:
Large...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Night stands in Brass and Natural Straw marquetry by Ginger Brown
By Ginger Brown
Located in Bourguebus, FR
The bedside table is made of brass with a satin brushed finish.
The drawer has a brass pull and it is made of natural straw from Bourgogne in France.
The legs are 5 cylinders made of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1977, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
21st Century Sculptural Table Lamp "LES GOÉLANDS" by Francis Terrade
By Fantome
Located in Paris, FR
21st century sculptural table lamp "Les Goélands" by Francis Terrade (aka Fantôme)
Tinned copper body,
Patinated zinc and copper-gilded reflector,
H.95cm L.60cm
Two male character...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper, Zinc
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1977, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1977, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, sans titre, 1978 - 1979, Vinyle sur toile
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1978, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Arman (after) : "La main tendue", Patinated bronze medallion, 1998
By Arman
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Arman (after) : "La main tendue"
Commemorative patinated bronze medallion showing a bas-relief made from the famous monument standing down the building of "the Credit suisse" locate...
Category
1990s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
DUO Handcrafted Matrice Chair in Steel and Velvet by Tawla
By Studio Tawla
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Matrice side chair is a side chair designed around the imprint. The imprint created by the interaction between two materials, a ductile and a soft one. Inspiration from Gabriele Basi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1975, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Gaston Planet, untitled, 1973 and 1978, Vinyl on canvas
Located in PARIS, FR
Born in 1938 in Auzolle-Grande, Gaston Planet died in Nantes in 1981.
After fine arts in Nantes and the Jullian Academy in Paris, Gaston Planet devoted himself to painting. From 1961...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
DUO Handcrafted Matrice Chair in Steel and Parma Velvet by Tawla
By Studio Tawla
Located in MONTROZIER, FR
Marie Antoinette Matrice side chair is a side chair designed around the imprint. The imprint created by the interaction between two materials, a ductile and a soft one. Inspiration f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
1980s Paolo Piva Sofa Italian Pink Leather
By Paolo Piva
Located in Buxton, GB
ROCAILLE ANTIQUES
Experience the allure of vintage Italian design with this stunning Paolo Piva pink leather sofa. Crafted in Italy with a solid pa...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Patere Oval Chandelier by Louis Poulsen
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Patere Oval chandelier by Louis Poulsen
Patere modern chandelier by Louis Poulsen.
Patera Oval is beautiful to look at from any angle, its structure based on the Fibonacci sequence...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
PVC
Golden moon wall-mounted sculpture by Michel Pichard
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Golden mcon wall-mounted sculpture
Edition 9/50
France
Diameter: 150 cm
Width: 20 cm
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Contemporary Suspension "Audrey" Ecru by Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by an Audrey Hepburn hat, this lamp embodies a certain nostalgia. Nostalgia for an icon of elegance, nostalgia for an enchanting style, nos...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
PH Louvre Chandelier by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
PH Louvre chandelier by Louis Poulsen
PH Louvre chandelier by Louis Poulsen. Designer Poul Henningsen
Poul Henningsen designed his first lighting fixtures in 1925-1926 for a salon i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Constantin Andréou : "Amour des vagues", unique patinated brass sculpture, 1983
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Constantin ANDREOU (1917-2007) : "Amour des vagues"
Unique patinated brass and bronze sculpture made of several pieces formed, shaped, hammered and...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Table Lamp/Large Floor Lamp VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table Lamp/Large Floor Lamp VL Studio by Louis Poulsen
Table lamp/Large floor lamp model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen. Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen.
The VL Studio family is derived from...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Table Lamp/Floor Lamp Petite Model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table Lamp/Floor Lamp Petite model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen
Table/Lamp Petite model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen. Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen.
The VL Studio family is derived from a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
MW02 " Gold Cane " armchair by Olivier Santini - handmade in france
Located in Notre Dame d'Oé, FR
The MW02 Cannage gold Armchair embodies timeless elegance, an iconic symbol of Dior. This chair is simultaneously a haven of comfort, a decorative asset, and a precious collectible i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Other, Gold Leaf
VL56 Pendant Lamp by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
VL56 pendant lamp by Louis Poulsen
VL56 pendant lamp by Louis Poulsen in polished brass or chrome. Designer Vilhelm Lauritzen
Please note that brass surfaces are not treated. This m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Louis Poulsen Studio VL Wall Light in Brass.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen Studio VL wall light in brass
VL Studio wall lamp in brass by Louis Poulsen
The VL Studio family is derived from a lamp model designed by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lamp Venini By Fulvio Bianconi, Emerald Green, Circa 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Rare glass lamp by Flavio Bianconi, for Venini from the 1950s. with applications of delicate twists and handles.
Fluted baluster foot height 31cm. With the 39 cm socket
On base, tra...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Modern table lamp in solid brass 60's moderniste style by Danke studio
Located in Lyon, FR
We're delighted to present the very first modern lamp. Particular attention has been paid to the details of the finish and the patina of the brass. This lamp is made entirely of sol...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Louis Poulsen D600 Patere Round Chandelier.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen D600 Patere Round Chandelier
Patere Round Chandelier D600 by Louis Poulsen
Patera is composed of a series of alveoli whose angles are carefully calculated to produce t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
PVC
Ceramic Mirror by les Argonautes, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by les Argonautes, 1960's
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Wall Lamp Model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Wall lamp model VL Studio by Louis Poulsen
The VL Studio family is derived from a lamp model designed by architect Vilhelm Lauritzen for Radiohuset, Copenhagen's former Radio House,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Table Lamp Model AJ Oxford by Louis Poulsen.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Table lamp model AJ Oxford by Louis Poulsen
Table lamp model AJ Oxford by Louis Poulsen. Designer Arne Jacobsen.
The AJ Oxford Table Lamp's graphic style and monochrome colour pale...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
21st Century Console Tresor by Katharina Von Brockdorff
Located in Paris, FR
21st Century console TRESOR by Katharina von Brockdorff
Limited edition dated and signed.
Hand-made in Normandy / France
Delivered with certificate of authenticity.
Tailor-made and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Ceramic mirror by les Argonautes, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Large ceramic mirror by les Argonautes, 1960's, signed
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
This Is Not Self Portrait Sculpture by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
This is not a self portrait sculpture by Thomas Dariel
Dimensions: D 24 x W 26.5 x H 63 cm
Materials: Solid plaster sculpture wrapped in elastic band color paint finish, accent ri...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Plaster
Paulistano Chair - Mesh Edition
By Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Located in PEYNIER, FR
A cult chair signed by Multi-awarded Brazilian Architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha, one of the great masters of architecture, declined in a Mesh vers...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ceramic Mirror by les Argonautes, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Large ceramic blue mirror by les Argonautes, France, 1960's, signed
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary Suspension "Audrey" Grey by Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by an Audrey Hepburn hat, this lamp embodies a certain nostalgia. Nostalgia for an icon of elegance, nostalgia for an enchanting style, nos...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fendi Beige Carpet, circa 2010
By Fendi
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Carpet - Fendi
Wool
circa 2010
Measures: 250 x 295 x 1 cm
Perfect condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Floor Lamp "Audrey" Pastel Turquoise by Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by an Audrey Hepburn hat, this lamp embodies a certain nostalgia. Nostalgia for an icon of elegance, nostalgia for an enchanting style, nostalgia for a handmade product.
Met...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
21st Century Coffee Table Felizitas M by Katharina von Brockdorff
Located in Paris, FR
21st century coffee table Felizitas M by Katharina von Brockdorff
Limited edition dated and signed.
Hand-made in Normandy / France
Delivered with certificate of authenticity.
Tailo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Zoomorphic vase signed Vallauris
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A cubist vase design zoomorphic signed Vallauris
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Trafic signal artwork by Carlos Iglesias
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Trafic signal artwork by Carlos Iglesias
Unique piece
Miami 2020
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Contemporary Suspension "Audrey" Vieux Rose by Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by an Audrey Hepburn hat, this lamp embodies a certain nostalgia. Nostalgia for an icon of elegance, nostalgia for an enchanting style, nos...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Suspension "Audrey" Bordeaux Red by Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by an Audrey Hepburn hat, this lamp embodies a certain nostalgia. Nostalgia for an icon of elegance, nostalgia for an enchanting style, nos...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Suspension "Audrey" Pastel Turquoise by Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by an Audrey Hepburn hat, this lamp embodies a certain nostalgia. Nostalgia for an icon of elegance, nostalgia for an enchanting style, nos...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Suspension "Audrey" Turquoise by Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by an Audrey Hepburn hat, this lamp embodies a certain nostalgia. Nostalgia for an icon of elegance, nostalgia for an enchanting style, nos...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Suspension "Audrey" Black by Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by an Audrey Hepburn hat, this lamp embodies a certain nostalgia. Nostalgia for an icon of elegance, nostalgia for an enchanting style, nos...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Suspension "Audrey" White by Studio Catoir
Located in PARIS, FR
Inspired by an Audrey Hepburn hat, this lamp embodies a certain nostalgia. Nostalgia for an icon of elegance, nostalgia for an enchanting style, nos...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Louis Poulsen D450 Patere Round Chandelier.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen D450 Patere Round Chandelier
Patere Round Chandelier D450 by Louis Poulsen
Patera is composed of a series of alveoli whose angles are carefully calculated to produce th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
PVC
Trafic signal artwork by Carlos Iglesias
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Trafic signal artwork by Carlos Iglesias
Unique piece
Miami 2020
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Louis Poulsen D300 Patere Round Chandelier.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Louis Poulsen D300 Patere Round Chandelier
Patere Rond D300 Chandelier by Louis Poulsen
Patera is composed of a series of alveoli whose angles are carefully calculated to produce th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
PVC
Console table from Guy Lefevre
Located in PAU, FR
Console or sofa table designed by Guy Lefevre edited by Maison Jansen, circa 1970.
This table from the Mid-Century Modern period has the possibility of convetiting into a dining tabl...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Spectacular Pair of Murano Glass Silver-light pink Leaves Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Pair of large and spectacular Murano glass wall sconces, color silver/ light pink
nb : the light is diffused by the sides and also by the white central rib.
the white board in the pi...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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