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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
The End Montauk, N.Y. 'Signed'
By Michael Dweck
Located in New York, NY
First edition (stated) photographic essay documenting the surfing subculture on the eastern end of Long Island. Published by Harry N. Abrams, New York, in 2004. Tall 4to, unpaginated...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Rug & Kilim’s Caucasian-Style Rug in Black with Horseback Rider Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
As inspired by antique Caucasian pictorial rugs of Kaitag provenance, this 4x6 rug from our Burano collection is hand knotted in Ghazni wool.
On the Design:
The field features 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
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 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
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
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, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Wonderful Large French Baccarat Crystal Mille Nuits Twelve Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Baccarat Crystal Mille Nuits Twelve Light Chandelier
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
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
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
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
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 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
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
Pair of Cy Mann Chrome Lounge Chairs in Lime Green, C. 1970
By Milo Baughman, Cy Mann
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Modern Pair of Cy Mann Chrome and Bright Green Lounge Chairs, C. 1970. Featuring flat bar Chrome construction, ergonomic slant back design, attached original upholstered tufted Sprin...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Garden at Night
By Fort Makers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Woven Blanket by BFGF (Lilian Martinez)
2021
Materials: 95% Cotton, 5% Polyester
Dimensions: 71" x 53".
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
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
Pair of Modernist Murano Glass Table Lamps in Flint Gray W/24K Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
Introduce a touch of modern elegance to your space with this pair of Modernist Murano Glass Table Lamps in Flint Gray with 24K Gold Flecks. Crafted in Italy in the 21st century, thes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Seafoam Blue with Green and White Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a gift-sized 3x4 Kilim from an innovative new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” connotes a modern take on classic panel...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Oly Studio "Beverly" Aluminum Side Chairs, 4
By Oly Studio
Located in Astoria, NY
Set of Four Oly Studio "Beverly" Aluminum Side Chairs, with antiqued metal frames and tan leather covered seats, each labeled "Oly" and numbered on metal tag "100023588" "10023594" ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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
Lacquer Blue High Gloss Backgammon Game Table with Removable Top, Made to order
Located in New York, NY
Lacquer blue table that coverts to a backgammon game table.
New production. Designed and made in NYC, each table is handcrafted within NYC and has unique attributes. One-day delivery...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Burl, Lacquer
Bouroullec Modern Black Hanging Pendant Small Aim Three Light & Canopy for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Aim Small Black Three-Lamp Light Set w/ Canopy by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
Created by the Bouroullec brothers in 2010, the AIM ceiling light is a design stripped to its most ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
Forêt de Lune (Right) 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
Black Discus Sconce Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple modern sconce to accent your bedroom, bathroom, or work space. This contemporary light also works well in a commercial setting restaurant, retail, or office space.
Designe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
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
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
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
Modern Sculptural Fabric Pendant Chandelier from Studio Mirei, Nebula Grande 1.5
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Providing soft light in an organic and unique design, the Nebula Pendant Chandelier draws its inspiration from the interstellar clouds of dust and gas. Entirely handcrafted of Banaca...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
"La Brume" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Brume"mysterious and saturated, invites you into a world of ethereal beauty and imagination. This abstract limited edition artwork, crafted using gouache and oil stic...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
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
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
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
Modern Sculptural Fabric Floor Lamp from Mirei Monticelli, Aquarius, in Stock
Located in New York, NY
Aquarius: a Modern sculptural fabric floor lamp from Mirei Monticelli - In Stock.
This newest work from award winning Mirei Monticelli debuted at ICFF in May of 2022.
From the artist:
"As the sun sets, the sky turns a deep rich purple, and the Milky Way sparkles in the depths of space, Aquarius soars majestically through the sky. She loves the feeling of the wind on her skin and the way the moon makes her hair shimmer. Aquarius - the water Bearer, is embodied in this cascading floor lamp...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Customizable 5-Globe Flush-Mount Chandelier in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The scalloped design of the Lenox series is a sophisticated and modern take on Art Nouveau. The metal tube bends around the shape of the globe light, creating a flow of movement and synchrony between the two parts. The fixture is completely customizable in finish, layout, and color — it can be made with 3, 5, 20, or as many globes as you want, scaling it up to any size.
The steel can be finished in a standard RAL color powder-coat (no charge), a custom-matched color powder-coat ($400 surcharge), polished-nickel or polished-brass plating ($4,200 surcharge), or a metal patina ($2,350 surcharge, color options shown in images). All surcharges are discounted 10% for trade accounts...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Coffee Table Book
Located in New York, NY
The very beautiful 'Reflections of Eternity' jewelry coffee table book from luxury Maison, Van Cleef & Arpels. Book was published to mark the Centenary (100th Anniversary) of Van Cle...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
3.8x7 Ft Contemporary Handmade Turkish Medallion Design Accent Rug in Pink Tones
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
20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
"Les Glaçons" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x30"
Located in New York, NY
"Les Glaçons" is a gorgeus 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 o...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Michael Anastassiades Modern Tall Floor lamp, Brass Base & Glass for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights F2 Floor Lamp in Brass by Michael Anastassiades
Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Flush Mount Murano Disc Chandelier in Gold and Clear Glass and Brushed Brass
Located in New York, NY
Flush mount chandelier with handblown Murano Gold and clear glass discs. This flush mount chandelier consists of an array of numerous, individually attached handblown Murano clear an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
USM Haller Nightstand P1 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
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
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
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
Bunch Pendant, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Bunch Pendant designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel, Glass, Brass
Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black
Electronics: 5x G9 Sockets,...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
FLOS Small Circle 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 Custom Plaster Sconces in the French 1940s Manner
Located in New York, NY
Pair of custom plaster sconces in the French 1940s manner.
The turnaround time on these is approximately 8-12 weeks.
NOTE: We highly recommend our plaster pieces be crated while in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Luxury Exotic Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Luxury Exotic Wood and Bronze Dugout by William Stuart for Costantini Design
3.75" H x 1.75 W x 0.5" D
Costantini founder William Stuart has bough...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Custom Kilim with Geometric Pattern
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This custom flat weave design is from the Scandinavian Kilim collection by Rug & Kilim. Handwoven in wool and natural yarns, its design reflects a contemporary take on mid-century Rollakans and Swedish Deco style.
On the Design:
This new flat weave reinvents vintage Scandinavian Kilim in ways that both honor the Swedish minimalist aesthetic and modernize its construction. Our use of undyed natural yarns, for example, lends a subtle striae with more of a sense of movement and depth—a nod to Scandinavian technique in a modern fashion. The choice of colors, too, explores their retro feel in a more refreshing quality.
These photos represent an 8x10 Kilim...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Yarn
Modern Side Table in Metal and Goatskin by Costantini, Marcello 'In Stock'
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
The Marcello Table features a thin metal frame with inset parchment (goatskin) panels and a discreet hidden drawer. Costantini founder William C Stuart was inspired by the work of t...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
FLOS Fantasma Piccolo Floor Lamp by Tobia Scarpa
By Flos, Tobia Scarpa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Created by master Tobia Scarpa, this inspired floor lamp feels like a functional piece of art. Its striking silhouette glows with a diffused light that illuminates without overpowering, while the dimming feature allows you to choose the right intensity for its environment. To create its stunning diffuser, the internal steel structure is coated with white powder and sprayed with a unique “cocoon” resin before being protected by a transparent spray finish.
Inspiration behind the design:
Inspired by the transformative environment of a cocoon, the Fantasma Piccolo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
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
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
FLOS Taccia Small Table Lamp in Bronze by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Castiglioni brothers often created designs that challenged our perspective, and the Taccia, which gives the illusion of an upside-down hanging lamp, is an inspired example of tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
"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
Modern Églomisé Blue Silver Glass Buffet with Bespoke Metal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Mystic buffet or credenza by Ercole home has a 6-door front, with Espresso wood finish on oak.
Hand-painted glass panels in Midnight Moon are on the door surface.
The decorativ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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