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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
USM Haller Serving Cart L 18
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With handle and casters. 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
"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
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
Sass Center Table from Souda, 47in White Marble Top
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Sottsass-inspired “Sass Dining 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.
Th...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Carrara Marble
$13,000 Sale Price / item
35% Off
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
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Tones of Plum and Green
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 12x15 textural rug is a bold new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Texture of Color collection, made with hand-knotted silk and a new take on the theme of this collection—particularly a...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
USM Haller Dresser Y
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With three drawers elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the U...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Botanical Rug in Multicolor Floral Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This contemporary 9x12 botanical rug is a new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Collection—hand-knotted in wool and silk.
On the Design:
The rug features an all over floral pattern...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
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
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
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
Monumental Artemide 'Tolomeo XXL' Indoor or Outdoor Lamp by Michael De Lucchi
Located in Glendale, CA
Monumental Artemide 'Tolomeo XXL' indoor or outdoor lamp by Michael De Lucchi.
The famous Tolomeo, icon of the Italian Design, made giant. In scale 4:1 relative to the table model,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
'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
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
10x14 Ft Handmade Moroccan style Rug. 100% Wool. Modern Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,960 Sale Price / item
60% Off
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
Custom Walnut Game Table with Backgammon and Chess
Located in New York, NY
Sale one week only. Custom walnut backgammon table that converts to chess with a slide out board. Can be made in your preferred size and color.
New production. Made to order in wal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$5,430 / item
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
Moroso FJORD Bar stool 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
$1,810 / item
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
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Kilim with Geometric Patterns in Tones of Green
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 Swedish style kilim is from the inventive “Nu” texture in Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian flat weave collection. Handwoven in wool.
Further On the Design:
This...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
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
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
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
AllSew 36" Pendant by RBW
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
AllSew / Chandelier
Designed by RBW
Allsew, our modular, scalable pendant inspired by the luminosity of lanterns, and the lightweight, collapsible efficiency of kites.
Made in Unit...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Customizable Small Wall-Mounted Light in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lenox Small is an expansion to the original Lenox series by Astreaus Clarke. The the metal tubing bends around the shape of the globe, creating a flow of movement and synchrony b...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass, Aluminum, Nickel
Modern Brazilian Rosewood Umbrella Stand, Cane Stand, Circa 1970
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modernist Brass Handled Brazilian Rosewood Umbrella Stand. Cane Stand. Featuring cut-out Rosewood slats, patinated Brass banding, nailhead stud accents, detailed with Brass handles. ...
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
USM Haller Media O3 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors elevated. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome plated steel tubes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
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
USM Haller Side Table O118
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 H...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Contemporary, Modern Space Age Wall Mirror, Concave Glass, Vintage Green, Brass
Located in Manhasset, NY
Contemporary, Modern Space Age Wall Mirror, Concave Glass, Vintage Green, Brass
A modern space age wall mirror featuring a concave glass design with a vintage green finish and elega...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
6.2x10 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Pink Color for modern interiors
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
$841 Sale Price
30% Off
8x10 ft Contemporary Hand-knotted Moroccan Design Rug. Blue and Brown. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,119 Sale Price / item
60% Off
Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vases with Organic Viridian Green Sculptural Striations
Located in New York, NY
This striking pair of hand-blown Murano glass vases features organic sculptural striations in a vibrant viridian green, showcasing the artistry and tradition of Venetian glassmaking....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
USM Haller Storage G118 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L.
With two drop down doors and one extension drawer. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-pla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
9x12 Ft Contemporary Moroccan style Rug. 100% Wool. 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 style rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,511 Sale Price / item
60% Off
Marble Chess Board
Located in New York, NY
A substantial black and red burgundy marble chess or checkers game board (less the game pieces.) Board makes a great decorative object or can even be used for entertaining (trivet, s...
Category
Mid-20th Century European Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Handmade Lilac and Orchid Color Moroccan Rug, All Wool, Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A contemporary hand-knotted Moroccan rug. 100% Wool.
Very Soft, velvety pile that is ideal for kids room, also great in a bedroom, living room or nursery. Pile height can be customiz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$789 Sale Price / item
45% Off
Rosenthal Germany Crystal center Piece or Bowl
By Rosenthal
Located in Plainview, NY
A Rosenthal crystal center piece or bowl. This lovely piece by the German maker is signed " Rosenthal Germany" . The crystal center piece or bowl ...
Category
1990s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$464 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Modern Tiger Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Tiger Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 2'0" × 3'0" (60 × 91 cm)
Color: Black, Beige
This modern rug, available through Doris Leslie Blau, redefines contemporary luxury with its ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
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
Bliss Sofa & Ottoman Set by Mother
Located in New York, NY
Bliss Sofa by Mother, Represented by Tuleste Factory
2023
Reclaimed 100 year old pine, Marine grade foam, Water resistant Sunbrella
88” x 28.63” x 35.25”
Bliss Sofa & Ottoman Set...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
$100,000 / set
Vintage Red Swivel Desk Storage Organizer by Rino Pirovano for Art 900
By Rexite
Located in East Quogue, NY
This vintage red swivel desk organizer, designed by Rino Pirovano for Rexite in the mid-1970s, is a celebrated example of Italian design. Made of ABS plastic, it features four rotati...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
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
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
Lladro Limited Edition of Lady in Love and Flowers for Goddess Woman, Retired
By Lladro
Located in Plainview, NY
A set of two LLadro figurines. One is " Lady in Love" figurine #6712. The figurine is in mint condition was issued in 2000 and retired in 2004. The sec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$455 Sale Price / set
30% Off
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
Groove Series Orb Pendant, Contemporary Handmade Glass Lighting
Located in New York, NY
These hanging lights feature an embedded groove that offers a precise, machine-made quality to offset these otherwise wholly handmade creations. Whether showcased individually, as an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
$720 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
Yves Saint Laurent Decorative Box with Silk Liner
Located in New York, NY
This sleek and beautifully rendered Yves Saint Laurent Decorative Box W/ Silk Inlay originates from France during the 20th Century. A cylindrical composition with a hinged lid and ci...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Pair of Globe Flush Mounts, Research.Lighting, Copper, 3in Glass, MTO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Globe Flush Mounts in copper designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Copper
Electronics: 1x G9 Socket, 1x 4.5 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$487 Sale Price / set
25% Off
USM Haller Shelving H2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM Haller system is built to last for generation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, 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
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
Wonderful Equilibrium Ralph Lauren Counterbalance Polished Nickel Floor Lamp
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Sculptural Equilibrium Counterbalance Ralph Lauren Style Floor Lamp With Masterful Balance And Mobility. A Boom Arm Pivots Allowing Unlimited Illumination Possibilities I...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
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
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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