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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Style: Modern
Tenfold Pendant Light 3TB 12inch, Polished Nickel, Brutalist, Ceiling Lamp
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold Pendant 3TB in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking mirror polished metal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the architectural styles and ar...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Pair of Modernist Handblown Murano 24kt Gold Fleck Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of table lamps were realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature circula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Abstract Rug in Taupe with Teal Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 6x8 abstract rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s contemporary rug collection. Hand-knotted in wool,cotton and silk, its design explores an expressionist sensibil...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
Castiglioni Modern Decorative LED Table or Desk Lamp in Orange & Black for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
LED Lampadina Lamp
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 d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
"Brouillard 1" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
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
FLOS Tatou F Floor Lamp in White by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this floor lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results.
The Tatou-F offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel.
Inspiration behind the design:
“The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Flos Bellhop Floor Lamp in Red Body with White Diffuser
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Floor lamp with indirect light. Stem in painted aluminium: shiny white, brick, cioko, green. Reflector in shiny opal white and grey blown glass. Electrical cable of 270 cm usable len...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
Tri-Fold Opaque Lacquer Folding Screen / Room Divider
Located in Newburgh, NY
Sculptural, handcrafted, self-supporting screen for use as a stand-alone or combined to create a larger privacy wall. The tri-fold design can be oriented with the form tapering eithe...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
FLOS Frisbi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name invokes the iconic toy best played in a park, but this light is seriously smart. Offering three types of illumination—diffused, direct, and reflected—the FRISBI doubles down designed Achille Castiglioni’s ability to play with the power of illusion. Three barely-there, fine steel cables suspend the opal acrylic diffuser, making it appear as it if it is floating. A black metal stem and wire mesh basket...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
Travertine, Brass, and Mohair Chair by Slash Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Adri Chair is a unique take on a statement chair that brings timeless materials together in a new way. The Chair is made using two stone slabs, connecte...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Brass
Willy Guhl Concrete Bench, 1960s, Switzerland
By Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Substantial mid-century concrete seat/ bench by Eternit, circa 1960s. Perfect minimal concave design with convex sides that bow out gently. The bench is made of fiber cement which al...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
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
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
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
FLOS Tatou S2 Pendant Light in White by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its name is French for “armadillo,” the unassuming animal whose brilliant structure keeps it protected—and makes it unique. Designer Patricia Urquiola conceptualized this table lamp to play on the filtration of light, with remarkable results.
The Tatou-T offers diffused light and has an exterior diffuser in PC (polycarbonate). Its internal diffuser is injection-printed opal PC. The support and base are painted steel.
Inspiration behind the design:
“The process began by looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Moroso MORNING GLORY Side table by Marc Thorpe
By Moroso, Marc Thorpe
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
"La Fougère" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 48" x 28"
Located in New York, NY
From the studio of Christiane Lemieux and the gouache, pastel and charcoal landscape series, La Fougère is a warm abstract. Created as a multipurpose piece, it can be mounted vertica...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Modernist Undulating Patinated Bronze & Enamel Bowl signed Wendell Castle
Located in New York, NY
Add an element of modernist sophistication to your collection with the Undulating Patinated Bronze & Enamel Bowl, signed by Wendell Castle, American, circa 2000. This exquisite piece...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Modular Sofa by Casa Bella, 1980s Switzerland
By De Sede, Casa Bella
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imagine a sofa that perfectly blends luxury, comfort, and design. This spacious, modular sofa is just that. Manufactured by Casa Bella in the 1980s, and in the style of the De Sede N...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Modern Coffee Table with Walnut Pedestals Base and Glass Top by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This round edges square coffee table with ivory and cherry glass by Ercole Home sits on 4 walnut pedestals.
This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space.
A sleek table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Serpentine Vertical Ceramic Wall Sconce - Right facing only - Single
By Farrah Sit
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for a single "right facing" sconce - specially priced as an overstock.
See our other listing for a mirrored pair.
In this ceramic wall sconce, generous curves are p...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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
Jean-Michel Frank Inspired Exquisitely Crafted Parquetry Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Jean-Michel Frank Inspired Exquisitely Crafted Parquetry cabinet - 20th century.
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
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
Textured Wavy Customizable Nightstand in Sculpted Ash by Luke Malaney
By Luke Malaney
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The T nightstand is hand sculpted from pigmented solid ash with a natural oil / wax finish. It was originally created in Brooklyn, New York, as a personal gift for the artist's broth...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
Rug & Kilim’s Pictorial Tiger-Skin Rug in Orange, Blue and Black
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 7x9 modern tiger pictorial rug is one of the most celebrated designs from Rug & Kilim’s Burano collection.
On the Design:
This contemporary rug is insp...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Forêt de Lune (Left) Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" x 30"
Located in New York, NY
The "Forêt de Lune" limited edition fine art print series marries the beauty of the art of chinoiserie with the lush forests of South East Asia. Each print features stylized scenes o...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
FLOS Kelvin Edge LED Table Lamp in Chrome by Antonio Citterio
By Antonio Citterio, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The newest addition to the popular Kelvin LED family , the Kelvin Edge offers the innovation and sleek design of the collection in a smaller package—without sacrificing output. Featu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
FLOS Miss K Table Lamp in Aluminized Silver by Philippe Starck
By Flos, Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by innovative design master Philippe Starck, the Miss K table lamp brings a delightful duality to its work. When unlit, its transparent PC (p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Modernist Two Tier Mirror w/ Rounded & Beveled Edges, Custom for High Style Deco
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and sophisticated modernist mirror was handcrafted by artisans in New York State, exclusively for High Style Deco. This piece is a study in the simplicity of excellent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Three-Light Meander Flexible Arm Ceiling Mounted Light Fixture
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Ceiling mounted Meander light featuring three flexible arms which allow you to adjust and pose the light fixture; shown here with metal arms in standard ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Pair of Dish Flush Mounts, by Research.Lighting, Black, 5in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Dish Flush Mounts designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel, Glass
Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black
Globe Size: ~4.75in
Electronic...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
FLOS 2097/30 Pendant Light in Chrome by Gino Sarfatti
By Gino Sarfatti, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Since 1958, this iconic Gino Sarfatti design has served as an ultra-modern representation of the traditional mid-century chandelier. Every detail of this state-of-the-art ceiling lig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
"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
7.5x12 Ft Handmade Navy Blue Rug for Living Room, Modern Turkish Large Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Contemporary Mid-20th Century Handmade Persian Mahal Throw Rug
Located in New York, NY
A vintage Persian Mahal throw rug handmade during the mid-20th century with a colorful and contemporary diamond lattice pattern over a red field. The diamond pattern extends into the...
Category
Mid-20th Century Persian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
"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
Pair of Loop Wall Sconces by Research.Lighting, Black, Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Loop Sconces in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. They can be used facing up or down.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Black
Electronics: 1x G9 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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, Steel, Brass
Soft Bench 55" by Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The soft bench fits seamlessly into any home. Place it at the foot of the bed, in an entryway, at the kitchen table or in an open living room. The generous cushion provides a support...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Ralph Lauren Wrought Iron "Sheltering Sky" Round Indoor or Outdoor Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless and quality Ralph Lauren " Sheltering Sky" wrought iron round table. Perfect for both indoor and outdoor, the stylish table feature...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in Red 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
Moroso ANTIBODI Multicolor Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new shape for a non-padded chair, three-dimensional geometry derived from the cellular genesis of sewn petals using the layout of a graphic structure with a triangular base. The re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
FLOS Splugen Brau Pendant Light by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Invoking the busy, bustling energy of a beehive, the Splügen Braü—a creation by the famed Castiglioni brothers—feels both charming and decidedly powerful....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
9x12 Ft Brand New Wool Handmade Rug. Moroccan design. CUSTOM OPTIONS Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
9x12 Ft Modern Wool Handmade Rug. Moroccan design. CUSTOM OPTIONS Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
USM Haller Media B218 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors, one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated st...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Aperture Sconce
By Allied Maker
Located in Glen Cove, NY
The Aperture series was created to provide a beautiful quality of light by combining bounce and ambient glow. The light source is held in a hand-spun perforated brass dome on one sid...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wonderful Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Nickel 7 Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixtures
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful New Vaughan Oakley Alabaster Semi Flush Ceiling Light Fixture With Polished Nickel.
We Have 7 New Fixtures Available
Each Sold Separately.
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Nickel
Bloom Chandelier Blown Glass by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A chandelier consisting of a horizontal metal rod attached to the ceiling by a vertical rod in the middle and of Kadur glass pendants and metal orbs on the horizontal rod which provi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bench Modern Hand Carved Handwoven Horsehair Brown Blackened Steel Tassel Fringe
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR BENCH NO. 1 - BROWN
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2019
Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an exciting juxtaposition of...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron, Wrought Iron
USM Haller Media O2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Wonderful Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Brass Graniglia Shield Set 4 Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass & Brass Graniglia Shield Form Set Of 4 Sconces Made In Italy, Hand Blown In Graniglia Technique To Produce Granular Textured Effect. Each...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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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