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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
"La Ligne" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" x 30"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of for...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Moroccan Rug in Green, Blue and Turquoise Colors, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand-knotted Moroccan wool rug with soft, lush, velvety pile in forest green, blue, bluish gray and turquoise colors.
The rug can be custom produced in a different si...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,477 Sale Price / item
30% Off
FLOS Fucsia 1 Pendant Light with White Cord by Achille Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An edgy and industrial look with a sophisticated finish, the Fucsia 1 by Achille Castiglioni is pendant lighting as only he could imagine it. Offering direct and diffused light, the conical blown glass diffuser is finished with a 1.5"" sandblasted edge and a translucent silicone ring...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tenfold Chandelier 5T 24inch Brushed Bronze, Perforated Metal Geometric Pendant
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD CHANDELIER 5 TIER 24inch in Brushed Bronze by Luft Tanaka Studio
Brutalism meets glam. The Tenfold Chandelier is inspired by brutalist design and Op Art, and composed of int...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Maharam Pillow, Mela by Sonnhild Kestler
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow
Mela
002 Ash
Kestler’s collections from her travels, such as painted masks, toys, and adornments have had a distinct impact on her creative process at large. Eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Polyester
$175 / item
cc-tapis Rug Ultimate Bliss Gold by Mae Engelgeer for Duplex, Showroom Sample
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches “Gold is Bold" project: a unique collaboration with cc-tapis to celebrate boldness.
The iconic Biss rug collection designed by Mae Engelgeer and hand knotted in N...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
1960s Red Lucite Elephant
Located in Tarrytown, NY
1960s Red Lucite Elephant
Very small chip on ear (as shown in picture)
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42"x56"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
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
Honeycomb 19, Cast Glass Pendant Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Each Honeycomb pendant is made using a custom-made mold and cast glass to ensure consistency. The thicker glass is hand made laser cut to create the diamond shape.
The inner design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Flos Tab LED Table Lamp in Aluminum, by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A brand new edition of the Tab family, now with new capabilities in new colors. This new edition of Tab table lamp has an adjustable head with a ±90-deg...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
Black Rounded Square Quad Coffee Table in Fiberglass by Mike Ruiz Serra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Quad is a low, sculptural coffee table with four hemispherical legs that acts as a quiet yet powerful visual anchor in the room. Cast in fiberglass, it has a unique satin finish ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
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
Nymphaea Sconce: White with Grey Contrast Edge Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nymphaea Sconce is created from one or two colors of handblown glass with brass hardware. The Nymphaea Collection evokes the delicate dance of colorful blossoms amid the tranquil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Louis Vuitton, Brown Leather, Monogram Canvas, Vintage Steamer Trunk, France
Located in Manhasset, NY
Louis Vuitton, Steamer Trunk, Distressed Brown Leather, Monogram Canvas, France, Early 20th Century
Large vintage steamer or luggage trunk by notorious French fashion house, Louis Vuitton circa 1920s/30s. This example is monogrammed with the original owner's initials and maintains several original interior fittings.
The Case has been Professionally restored and refurbished by Louis Vuitton in France, 2024. Shipped via the Louis Vuitton Store...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
"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
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
Rainbow Leather Meander Chandelier
Located in Pound Ridge, NY
Our Meander Chandelier in glorious ROYGBIV colors. Seven flexible leather wrapped arms allows for playful poses and creative customization.
As show...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,750 / item
FLOS Ariette 1 Small Dimmable Wall Lamp by Tobia Scarpa
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
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
FLOS Noctambule Floor Lamp with 4 Cylinders and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp short cylinders with small base is a flamboyant-yet-functional lighting fixture crafted by the world-class designer Konstantin Grcic for FLOS. An i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
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
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
Curved Dining or Accent Chair in White Oak / Fumed Cherry by Cultivation Objects
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The simplicity found in Vagari's broad gestural line is a deliberate departure — a temporary reaction to the intricate nature of the designer's previous works, as well as an explorat...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Customizable Low Sass Console Table from Souda, White Marble Top, Entryway Table
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sottsass-inspired “Sass Console Table” is a bold, graphic statement piece. A honed Carrara marble top sits on an Amish-made base composed of painted and stacked wood circles...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
$10,400 Sale Price / item
35% Off
Handmade Moroccan Beni Ourain Berber Tulu Rug. All Wool. Custom Options Availabl
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A brand new hand knotted contemporary Moroccan rug made of natural undyed, hand-spun sheep wool.
The rug is available as seen or if requested, it can be custom produced in a differe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,325 Sale Price / item
50% Off
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
FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Orange by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The masterful Orange table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni gets a dazzling makeover.
Collectors now have a new reason to cherish the Snoopy table lamp by Achille an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel
Bellhop Burnt Orange Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Burnt Orange by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
"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
Flos Chiara LED Floor Lamp in Stainless Steel with Black 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
USM Haller Storage G2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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
Springer Style Oval Handle Polished Nickel Fireplace Tools
Located in New York, NY
Modernist set of open handled fireplace tools with stand in polished nickel .
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Haller Mid Credenza D Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the US...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
3 Arc Island
Located in Glen Cove, NY
A contemporary take on a traditional billiard style fixture with meticulously fabricated joinery, bringing together three 10” pendants into one linear centerpiece.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$8,300 / item
Bit Map Throw Blanket 03, 100% Cotton Woven Contemporary Pixel Art, 50" x 60"
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bit map throw blanket 03 by Luft Tanaka Studio
A multicolored graphic throw blanket / wall tapestry woven out of 100 % cotton yarn based on digital pixel art created using an early bitmap drawing software from the 1980s and 1990s.
50" x 60" / 127cm x 152cm
The Bit Map Series...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
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
"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
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
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
USM Haller Credenza E2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With four drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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
USM Nightstand P2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one drop down door. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
USM Shelving R2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and two drawers. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated stee...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Walnut Copper Brown MiMi Dining Table by Miduny, Made in Italy
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Experience the harmony of design and functionality with the MiMi Dining Table, an NYCxDesign 2018 Honoree and German Design Award 2019 Nominee. Its faceted geometry and painted surfa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Walnut, Plywood
Handwoven Italian Merino Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Whimsical handwoven and decorated merino wool pillow with feather and down insert. Made in Italy.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
FLOS Parentesi Pendant Light in Red by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
UL Listed and Dimmable
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol—a visual reference to the nick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Edward Roffman for B. Altman & Co. Champagne Velour Upholstered Walnut Bench
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Edward Axel Roffman for B. Altman & Company cushioned Walnut Bench. Featuring a clean, balanced, braced and sturdy Parsons style rectangular form in solid Walnut, with professionally...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
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
"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
USM Haller Nightstand P Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With one drop down door. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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
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
Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Mini Dupont Lamp
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 three different clay bodies that celebrates ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
USM Haller Credenza F2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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