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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Warhol: A Personal Photographic Memoir (with a drawing by Christopher Makos)
Located in New York, NY
First printing (stated) of this photo essay on Andy Warhol by his friend and collaborator Christopher Makos, “the man who first handed Warhol a camera and taught him how to use it.” ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Fagerhult Semi Flush Mount Opaline Glass and Brass, Sweden, 1960
Located in Bronx, NY
Fagerhult semi flush mount opaline glass and brass, Sweden, 1960
Beautiful simple clean Swedish 1960s semi flush mounts by Fagerhult, six lid up opaline shades hung on brass spokes a...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Two Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Small Glass, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Two Tier Chandelier in black.
The arms on this light rotate, so you can configure the light at install. The light can also be used as a linear fixture depend...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Tessalated Horn Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake document box decorated with hand applied rectangular horn pieces. A great addition to any desk, night stand, bookcase or coffee table.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Horn, Wood
Moroso REDONDO Two seats Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection with a distinctive two–part shape, the padded shell embraces the huge seat cushions. Its curves are shown off by the total absence of sharp corners and the softness of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$9,185 / item
Louna Quartzite Top Aluminum Demilune Console
Located in Astoria, NY
Louna White Quartzite Top Cast Aluminum Demilune Console, by Hickory White. 32.75" H x 53.25" W x 15" D. Provenance: From a Palm Beach Collection.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Quartz, Aluminum
Karl Springer "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in Exquisite Shagreen Lacquer 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in artisan shagreen and bone lacquer in beige and ivory with inset brass trim sabots by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Drawer is lin...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stool/Bench Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Woven Textile Fringe Tassel
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR BENCH NO. 2
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2018
Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition of elemen...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
Tenfold Pendant Light 3TA 32inch, Polished Nickel, Brutalist Pendant Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD PENDANT 3TA 32inch by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking mirror polished metal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the aesthetics, architectural styles, and a...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
FLOS Gatto Piccolo Table Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
With a shape that invokes the magical, festive spirit of a hot air balloon, and this creation by the Castiglioni brothers creates an air of whimsy. Named for a “little cat,” it sits ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Contemporary Uccello Wood Sabre-Leg Side Table from Costantini
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Uccello occasional table features a solid wood sabre leg that slightly rises above the surface of the top, that can be made in any species wood. Also available as a console or di...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Argentine Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Custom Demille Plaster Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Our Custom Demille Plaster Fixture can be made in different sizes.
This fixture uses (8) e-12 Edison bulbs at 40 watts each for a total of 320 watts wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$19,500 / item
Contemporary and Colorful Turkish Souf Oushak Room Size Carpet in Pink and Green
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Souf Oushak room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Souf is an unusual weaving technique that incorporates both the han...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$14,100 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Fabric Pendant Hand-Painted Light from Studio Mirei, Anemone
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Anemone pendant lamp is named for the soft, brightly colored sea creatures that look like a flower and often live on rocks under water. A little mermaid’s best friend, the Anemone Lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Indoor/Outdoor Hanging Pendant Light Made from Vintage 1950s Japanese Parasol
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Introducing the Ligurian Summer Collection, a sophisticated family of handmade fixtures in natural sea shell, coiled leather, marble, and bamboo, inspired by the faded splendor of the northern Italian coast.
We've made quite a few lamps out of antique parasols...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Three Tier Dome Form Pendant Chandeliers
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of modernist chandeliers showcases the artistry of hand-blown Murano glass, featuring three-tier dome forms in a captivating mix of clear, amber, and smoked Sirah ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Serpentine Vertical Stone Wall Sconce - Mirrored pair
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
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Glass Sculptural Drinks/End Table
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Battuto Glass Sculptural Drinks/End Table originates from Italy during the 21st Century. This piece features a top surface and base form...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Framed Pablo Picasso Print of “Guernica”
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Framed Pablo Picasso print of “Guernica” in great shape. Printed in 1987. Ready to hang. Original black frame presents well. Measures: 17.5” tall and 33”...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Kreten Nightstands, Bedside Tables in Grey from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten side tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Modernist Handblown Murano Clear Glass Table Lamps with 24kt White Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of table lamps were handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature tear d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
Shapes Wall Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Shapes Sconce in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. It can be used facing up or down. The cone portion has a directional light and the glass globe provid...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Throw, Fox Fur, Full Skins, Cashmere/wool Backing, New Skins, Large Fur Scale
By Area ID
Located in New York, NY
Large fox throw. Full skins. Backed with cashmere / wool. Fox skins from Sweden.
Delivery time 4-5 weeks.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Fur
Michael Anastassiades Modern Minimalist Chrome & Glass Table Desk Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights T2 Table Lamp in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades
Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, the IC Lights T balances designer Michael Anastassiades’ love of indust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
James Bearden Containment Box #2
Located in New York, NY
Sculptural "Containment" box, a vessel in blackened steel, dyed bronze, and red glass enamel by American artist James Bearden. Number 2 in a series. Top lifts off revealing an abstra...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Bronze, Enamel
Mod Chrome Globe Ceiling Fixture
Located in Riverdale, NY
Mod Chrome Globe Ceiling Fixture from the 1970s. 4 frosted globe bulbs are mounted onto a chrome flush mount fixture. 1970s USA.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Continuum 72 Chandelier: Dove, Orange, Grey, Charcoal 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
Continuum 102 Chandelier: Mocha, Charcoal and Orange 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
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the Dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Pair of Modernist Sconces in Exploded 24K Gilt Bronze & Crystal by Claude Boeltz
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Pair of Modernist Sconces in Exploded 24K Gilt Bronze & Crystal by Claude Boeltz originates from France during the 21st Century. Featuring a cluster of quartz crystals ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Marine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Echo One Flush Mount in Brass from Souda, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant, and playful, the Echo series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly ref...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
$150 Sale Price / item
70% Off
Karl Springer Classic Waterfall Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic petit coffee table with waterfall design in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1980s. The quality of the materials and craftsmanship are superb. Expect nothing else...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Modernist Asymmetrical Brushed Brass & Frosted Glass Four-Arm Globe Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Modernist Asymmetrical Brushed Brass & Frosted Glass Four-Arm Globe Chandelier in the Manner of Arredoluce originates from Italy during the 21st Century. Features round...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Moroso FJORD Small 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
$1,683 / item
Custom Pair of Single-Arm Plaster Sconces in the Manner of Giacometti
Located in New York, NY
Custom pair of single-arm plaster sconces in the manner of Giacometti,
Please note that the sconces takes E-12 candelabra bulbs, 40 Watts.
Lead Time for custom made is 8-10 weeks.
W...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Tiger Caramel Accent Accessory Animal Print Handmade Silk Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
A Carini Classic, this Tiger Caramel is the perfect accent rug for your space! Designed by Joseph Carini, this has been a mainstay in his collection for over 20 years. Shown here in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
Moroso REDONDO Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection with a distinctive two–part shape, the padded shell embraces the huge seat cushions. Its curves are shown off by the total absence of sharp corners and the softness of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$3,920 / item
Set of 36 Papyrus Pattern Rosenthal Water, Wine and Champagne Crystal Stemware
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable set of 36 crystal stemware pieces by Rosenthal, crafted in Germany circa 1985, exemplifies the brand’s iconic elegance and craftsmanship. The "Papyrus" pattern featur...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
FLOS Stylos Floor Lamp by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
First designed by Achille Castiglioni in 1984, the Stylos floor lamp illuminates with a striking simplicity that is anything but ordinary. A halogen ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$1,550 / item
Modern Credenza 4 Door Cherry Wood and Glass Chocolate Mosaic by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Basilica credenza with golden cherry and glass chocolate mosaic by Ercole Home. This new bespoke credenza design by Ercole Home is available today for yo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Cherry
FLOS Drop Up and Line Arrangements Light by Michael Anastassiades
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Arrangements is a modular system of geometric light elements that can be combined in different ways, creating multiple compositions into individual chandeliers. Each unit simply atta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Pair of Low Sass Stool from Souda, Dining Chair, Seating, Shape B
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2 sass stool from Souda. We offer three different shapes (A, B, & C). This listing is for 'B', which is the stool in the first image.
The Sottsass inspired “Sas...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Ash
Walnut Orange MiMi Dining Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Merging clean lines with warm materials, the faceted geometry of the MiMi dining table creates a slender, elegant profile punctuated with painted sur...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
Echo Six Sconce / Flush Mount in Brass, from Souda, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly refl...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
$350 Sale Price / item
75% Off
Elegant Pair of Gold Infused Murano Glass Block Table Lamps
By Venfield
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of luxury to your interior decor with an elegant pair of Murano glass block table lamps. Crafted by hand, each glass block suspends a cluster of gold inclusions that spar...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Lucite Tissue Box Holder
Located in New York, NY
A Lucite tissue holder box, in the Modern style, circa late-20th century. This substantial and well-made box holds standard size tissues as demonstrated. A great piece for an office,...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Made to Order 'Quinet' Console
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made to order 'Quinet' console & end tables
Hand made metal base, ebonized wood top
Measures: H: 32 D: 18 W: 60 inches
This console & table in stock.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$15,000 / item
Venini Anni Trenta Pendant Light in Milk White
By Venini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Anni Trenta Suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, features sinuous lines, clearly reminiscent of the 1930s. Available in two different colo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
$2,651 / item
Modern Chelsea Gray Leather Bar Cabinet with Forged Steel Metal Base by Ercole
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Chelsea bar cabinet by Ercole Home has a 4-door front, with Morning Gray wood finish on oak.
Hand-Stretched leather in Pearl gray decorate the door fronts.
Hand-hammered metal framed doors...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fully Customizable Oak Two-Drawer Westbury Nightstand by Arvo Ray
By Seth Premo, Arvo Ray
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Westbury nightstand is simply handcrafted with a twist: individually sculpted knobs that add a one-of-a-kind character. The nightstand itself features hardwood veneer meticulously book-matched by hand, mortise and tenon joinery, and waterfall edges wrapping the case body. Drawers are constructed using reconstituted oak and suede-lined bottoms with concealed soft-close action slides.
The Westbury case can be customized to accommodate individual drawer needs and can be scaled in any direction to create credenzas or tall boys...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Galerie Shabab Collection New Handmade Turkish Zebra Print Room Size Carpet
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary Turkish zebra print large room size carpet handmade during the 21st century.
Measures: 10' 1" x 14' 9".
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Hammered Copper and Cherry Roxanne Console With Bronze Lip Pulls by Luke Malaney
By Luke Malaney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Roxanne console, crafted from solid cherry wood with hammered copper drawer fronts, boasts cast-bronze, lip-shaped pulls made by the jewelry designer Pamela Love...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Copper
Moroso BOUQUET Armchair in Sand Finish by Tokujin Yoshioka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a slim chrome metal stem blooms a bouquet of petals, formed from squares of fabric which are hand folded and sewn one by one by skilled hands and infinite patience. A tribute to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Modernist Hand Blown Murano Pearlescent Sculptural X-Form Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This elegant pair of table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature tapere...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Claude Boeltz Exploded Bronze & 24-Karat Gold Sunburst Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic flush mount was hand crafted by the esteemed artist Claude Boeltz in France. It features an expressionistic sunburst pattern realized in two rows of exploded bronze...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Signal Sconce, Black and Copper, from Souda, In Stock
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern sconce or flush mount. Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce is perfectly bal...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
$607 Sale Price / item
55% Off
Modernist Handblown Murano Smoked Honey Glass Sputnik with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This graphic and sophisticated Sputnik was hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It features an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Royal Doulton "Royal Gold" Dinner Service for 12
Located in Astoria, NY
Royal Doulton "Royal Gold" Pattern Dinner Service for Twelve, each with gilt decorated rim and marked "Made in England / Royal Doulton / English Fine Bone China / Royal Gold / H.4980...
Category
20th Century British Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Paolo Moschino Botanic Design Handmade Wool and Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Paolo Moschino Botanic design handmade wool and silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 8'0" × 9'10" (243 × 299 cm)
This exquisite pile modern rug by Paolo Moschino combines European ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
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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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