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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: New York City
Style: Modern
Modernist Two-Tier Transparent Triedre Murano Camer Glass Rectangular Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic modernist triedre chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production....
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modernist Feather Chandelier in Murano Opalescent Glass and Oil Rubbed Bronze
Located in New York, NY
This refined and sophisticated chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the islands off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative quality glass production. It...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tazebao Grand light sculpture suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is created with flat glass plates in handmade glass. Indoor use only.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Signal Arm Sconce in White x Nickel, Long, by Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The signal arm sconce is a rotatable sconce that seamlessly blend the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic with that of science fiction. A bent aluminum tube cantilevers from a wall-mounted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Serpentine XL Vertical Stone Wall Sconce
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this solid stone wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a sculptural ligh...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Limestone
$6,000 / item
Modernist Pressed Lucite Table Lamp in Fractured Gold and Amber
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful modernist pressed lucite table lamp was realized in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century. It features a volumetric rectangular form with an int...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Multicolor Cotton Throw Blanket, Bit Map Series 02, Pixel Graphic , 37" x 52"
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bit Map Series 02 by Luft Tanaka Studio
A multicolored and visually striking throw blanket / wall tapestry woven out of 100 % cotton yarn.
37" x 52" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
FLOS Ariette 1 Small Dimmable Wall Lamp by Tobia Scarpa
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
It looks like a stunning wall sculpture: organic, airy, and breathtaking, the Ariette wall lamp is a work of art by Tobia Scarpa. Providing diffused light, it features a synthetic fa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Fabric
Vintage 1970's Burt Groedel Edward Fields Sculptured Wool Carpet, Tapestry
Located in New York, NY
Edward Fields vintage wall tapestry/carpet, sculptured wool, artist signed, Burt Groedel, 1970’s
Pollenaise is the title of this fabulous work o...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Abstract rug in Polychromatic Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 8x10 abstract rug is a new addition to the Homage Collection by Rug & Kilim.
Further On the Design:
Hand knotted in wool, this modern rug enjoys abstract patterns in beige, bl...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Valenti Desk Lamp in Burgundy Leather, Spain 1960's
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
A Stitched leather covered desk lamp by Valenti, steel construction with brass swivel.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$10,200 / item
Throw, Crystal Fox Fur Throw, Full New Skins, Backed with wool/cashmere, Fur
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful crystal fox throw. Size is 61 inches by 73 inches. Made with full crystal fox skins. All skins come from Sweden which produces the best fox skins in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Fur
Modernist Faceted Mist Gray & 24k Gold Murano Glass Hourglass Form Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of Modernist table lamps exemplifies the expert craftsmanship and timeless artistry of Murano glassmaking. Designed in the 21st century and crafted in Italy, these ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Polychromatic Stripes & Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 10x11 Kilim is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
This modern take on classic panel-weaving enjoys a f...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Lacquer Blue High Gloss Backgammon Game Table with Removable Top, Made to order
Located in New York, NY
Lacquer blue table that coverts to a backgammon game table.
New production. Designed and made in NYC, each table is handcrafted within NYC and has unique attributes. One-day delivery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Worldwide Aura Throw
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Woven Blanket by BFGF (Lilian Martinez)
2021
Materials: 95% Cotton, 5% Polyester
Dimensions: 71" x 53".
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
$200 / item
Bellhop Yellow Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T-Table Lamp in Yellow by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Portable, rechargeable and wireless, Bellhop is a sleek modern LED tabletop lamp. Bel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Chri...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Damien Hirst Copper "Pharmacy" Fragment
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst wallpaper fragment from the famed Pharmacy restaurant in London. Fragment shows variuos pills and bottles all printed on copper metalli...
Category
20th Century English Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug in Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 8x10 Dhurrie flat weave is an exciting new entry in Rug & Kilim’s esteemed custom-capable collection. Handwoven in cotton, it’s a modern ta...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
$63 Sale Price / set
65% Off
Modernist Chrome Flush Mount Chandelier w/ Handblown Murano Glass Discs
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist chandelier was hand fabricated in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Moroso MARK Side table by Marc Thorpe
By Marc Thorpe, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The cantilevered table is designed as a highly flexible and universal pull up surface to accompany low lounge seating.
The table’s minimal design is an exercise in pure function dic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$347 / item
Moroso MORNING GLORY Side table by Marc Thorpe
By Marc Thorpe, Moroso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Morning Glory takes its name from the flowering vine. The vines grow and wrap around each other reinforcing the structure of the plant. The petals of the vine spread out become a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Flos Chiara LED Table Lamp in Aluminum with Anthracite Edge by Mario Bellini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chiara lamp, designed by Mario Bellini for Flos in 1969, is an iconic design formed from a simple sheet of polished stainless steel that has been cut a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim Runner in White and Black Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 2x10 runner Kilim design from our more durable modern flat weave selections, handwoven in wool and originating from Turkey, features black, white and rich brown accents in the warp...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Pair of Valley Form Two Light Candelabras in Stainless Steel by Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
This beautifully sculpted Pair of Valley Form Two Light Candelabras in Stainless Steel are designed by esteemed silversmith and manufacturer George Jensen in Denmark during the 20th ...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modernist Brass & Handblown Iridescent Murano Glass Sconces w/ Orbital Drop
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of modernist sconces were handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Botanica Chandelier: White Glass, Black Edging by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Botanica Chandelier combines a dramatically scaled floral bloom with an interlocking chain of glass leaves suspended from a single arc clad in hand woven leather. Inspired by ban...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
"Jazz" adjustable leather recliner and ottoman set by Ekornes
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Iconic "Jazz" adjustable leather recliner and ottoman set by Ekornes. Signed.
ottoman: 12"w x 19"d x 18"h
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Hanging Pendant Light Sculpture Contemporary Hand-Blown Glass Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
FLORA NO. 1 - SMALL (WHITE)
J.M. Szymanski
D. 2024
What is the architecture of a flower? FLORA, a lighting collection by J.M. Szymanski, explores a flower's remarkable form. The col...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Étretat" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" X 40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Étretat," our latest limited edition fine art print by Christiane Lemieux. This gorgeous piece captures the timeless beauty of Normandy's iconic coastline, drawing inspi...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Absolute Black Granite Hand Sculpted Steel Modern Console Leather Tassel
Located in Bronx, NY
CONSOLE NO. 3
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2020
A refined and sleek design, this console table is carved out of blackened and waxed steel. Horsehair accents help enhance the intrigue of the t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Granite, Steel, Cut Steel
"Les Glaçons" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 40"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Les Glaçons" is a gorgeous scene of icebergs under the veil of night, masterfully captured in this limited edition fine art print that speaks volumes about the serenity and majesty ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
"Brouillard 1" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Brouillard 1" - Our newest limited-release art print series abstract fine art print that mesmerizes with its ethereal beauty. Layers of misty...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Modernist Handblown Smoked Murano Glass Starburst Chandelier in Polished Nickel
By Murano 5
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist Sputnik chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Devoe Lamp, White and Green
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of two different clay bodies and features a cop...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Custom Coquillage Plaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom Coquillage plaster fixture.
Please note this fixture can be customized in different sizes.
Lead time is 10-12 weeks. Please inquire.
NOTE: We...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$16,500 / item
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug with Black, White, and Gold Horse Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 8×10 pictorial rug—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible styles.
On the Design:
This piec...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
"La Brume" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Brume"mysterious and saturated, invites you into a world of ethereal beauty and imagination. This abstract limited edition artwork, crafted using gouache and oil stic...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Moroso FJORD Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a piece of seashell, which has been broken and smoothed by the waves, Patricia Urquiola has designed a collection of seats for both the home and public spaces. As the name sugge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,751 / item
Custom Pair of Plaster Single Fleur Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Custom handcrafted plaster fleur sconces.
These sconces are UL listed.
Please note these sconces are customizable.
Lead time is 8-10 weeks.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$8,800 / set
Side Chair Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Handwoven Fringe Accent Mane
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR CHAIR NO. 1
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2017
Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an e...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Bronze Female Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful, small, substantial bronze female head bust sculpture on cylindrical wood pedestal base, circa early-20th century or earlier. Artist is un...
Category
Early 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,200
Modern Chelsea Water Glass Vitrine by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Modern Chelsea Water Glass 4 Door Vitrine by Ercole is made up of a unique combination of hand-cut Water Glass and hand hammered metal. All four doors are framed in pewter metal,...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$14,900 / item
Continuum 64 Chandelier: Charcoal, Grey, White Ombre Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Continuum Collection was inspired by New York’s vibrant street art. The structure utilizes custom bent tubes that can be connected and arranged in a variety of ways to produce a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Organic Modern Ceramic Wave Form Vase in White Glaze by Forma Rosa Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wave collection offers playful geometric shapes rooted in primal forms that appeal universally.
Our "Mini" version of our iconic Wave form vases is a...
Category
2010s Peruvian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$75 Sale Price / item
50% Off
FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in Black by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its designers named it for the English word for “toy,” for good reason: This inventive lamp inspires the imagination, blending an industrial style with a timeless and whimsical desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Custom Plaster Lev Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Custom plaster cone-shaped lev fixture.
Please note this is customizable.
All our fixtures are UL wired. This one uses (1) Edison bulb at 40 watts in E...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$8,800 / item
Modernist Hand Blown Murano Frosted Glass and Brushed Brass Sputnik Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning chandelier was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an abundance of ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Swedish Modern Ceiling Lamp, Model 1252, Bjerkås Armatur
Located in New York, NY
A Swedish Modern ceiling light, 1930s, featuring a circular frame in patinated metal with sculptural detailing. The underside is adorned with a diffuser showcasing three stylized mer...
Category
1940s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary Murano Glass Sconces in the Manner of Barovier Toso
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Murano glass sconces in the manner of Barovier Toso. Set of 2. Can be made to order.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Rug & Kilim’s Extra Large Cowhide Rug in Deep Brown Tones
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This handmade 7x8 contemporary cowhide rug from Rug & Kilim represents an exciting new collection of rare large-size pieces in the style—each a comfortable and stylish addition to a ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fur, Hide, Leather
Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gray, Red & Pink
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 6x8 kilim from our award-winning repertoire of Scandinavian flatweaves. The gray toned rug hosts geometric symmetry in bright red & soft pink for a ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Venini Fragments Small Wall Light in Blue and Green by Fernando & Humberto Campa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fragments applique giant wall sconce, designed by Fernando & Humberto Campana and manufactured by Venini, is made of scraps and pieces of Venini glas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Customizable 5-Globe Flush-Mount Chandelier in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series is a sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau. The metal tube bends around the shape of the globe light, creating a flow of movement and synchrony between the two parts. The fixture is completely customizable in finish, layout, and color — it can be made with 3, 5, 20, or as many globes as you want, scaling it up to any size.
The steel can be finished in a standard RAL color powder-coat (no charge), a custom-matched color powder-coat ($400 surcharge), polished-nickel or polished-brass plating ($4,200 surcharge), or a metal patina ($2,350 surcharge, color options shown in images). All surcharges are discounted 10% for trade accounts...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modernist Brushed & Polished Nickel Four Piece Fire Tool Set by High Style Deco
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional custom four-piece fire tool set consists of a stoker, shovel, brush and log holder with polished nickel handles and brushed nickel rods, neatly suspended from a poli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
'Rare 'Wood Lamp' / Art Object & Table Lamp by the Campana Brothers
Located in New York, NY
'Wood Lamp' is an art object / table lamp by the celebrated Brazilian design duo, Fernando and Humberto Campana which exemplifies their philosophy of "transforming the everyday into ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
FLOS Lampadina LED Table Lamp in Black by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name means, literally, “bulb,” and it’s easy to see why with one look at this playful Achille Castiglioni design. This unique table lamp provides direct and diffused light throug...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Modern Églomisé White Silver Glass Buffet with Bespoke Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic buffet or credenza by Ercole home has a 4-door front, with painted white wood finish in matte sheen.
Hand painted glass panels in Oro Bianco are on the door surface.
The...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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