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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: USA
Style: Modern
Art Deco Armilar Console Table, Ebony Gold Leaf, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By GF Modern, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armilar Console, Modern Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Armilar console table has a modern design that pays homage to the Portuguese armillary sphere,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
Modern Chiado Console Table, Leather Oak Root, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Chiado Console, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Chiado console table honors Lisbon’s historic quarter, cap...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand-Tailored Curved Sectional Sofa in Mustard Yellow Velvet
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern inspired sectional sofa featuring curved design with luxurious mustard yellow velvet fabric. Supported by walnut base.
Standard dimensions:
293 cm x 157 cm x 84 cm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx
Modern Armona Coffee Tables, Shadow Onyx, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armona Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Granite, Carrara Marble, Brass, Stainless Steel
Customizable STACKED Wooden Oval Mirror by Richard Haining, shown in Walnut
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Let’s talk custom. It could be as simple as tailoring the scale of this Rectilinear Mirror to fit a specific environment, or designing something entirely new.
The beauty of Richard...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine, Reclaimed Wood, Scrap Wood, Softwood, Mahogany, Ceramic, Pottery, ...
Contemporary Rattan/Cane Dining Chair Set of 6
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century Modern style dining chairs in walnut finished frame.
Backrest in natural woven cane and seat upholstered in black faux leather.
Dimensions: 23.2" W x 22.8" D x 29.1" H ...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Faux Leather
1950's Style Curved Velvet Sofa in Custom Velvet Colors
Located in New York, NY
The Sofa inspires itself nature where green is the predominant element and where valleys and hills prevail. The item’s details allow it to be the perfect statement piece for any cont...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
A pair of "Spirit" Sofas by John Hutton
By John Hutton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair “spirit” sofas by John Hutton for Dohghia. Covered in a deep rust colored velvet with decorative velvet rosettes across the back. Retains Donghia label.
Condition: Very goo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Modern Design For Leisure Ostrich Brass Bar Stools Set of 3 Barstool
Located in Wayne, NJ
Design For Leisure brass bar stools set of 3. Has Faux Ostrich upholstery.
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
African Ceramic Design Vase, hand made in South Africa
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Hand-Painted Design Vase by Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts, directly from South Africa. Handcrafted by Senzo Duma and painted by Zinhle Nene, this 8-inch vase features intri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pablo Picasso Aquatint and Drypoint, Dans l'Atelier 1965
Located in New York, NY
Aquatint and drypoint etching by Pablo Picasso titled “Dans l’Atelier III,” executed in 1965. Number 34 from an edition of 50. Signed l/r Picasso, numbered lower left. In a custom gi...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Modern Geometric Design Handmade Cotton Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Geometric design handmade cotton rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 10'0" × 10'4" (304 × 314 cm)
Thanks to bold rugs you can find new ways of making interiors brighter and more in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1980s. The Akaari pendant features three tiered glossy black diffusers. The bottom...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Murano Glass Modernist Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of petite Murano glass lamps made of all hand-blown glass elements from the island of Murano outside Venice, Italy. This pair features glass made with several different techniqu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern 4 Arm Ruffled Glass Shades Brass Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This Modern style brass plated steel four arm ruffled glass shades chandelier showcases modern elegance. The brass plated steel frame creates a sleek and stylish look, while the ruff...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
6 Piece Sectional Made in Italy by Rodolfo Dordoni for Minotti, Italy 2006
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite 6 Piece Sectional, skillfully crafted in Italy, designed by the renowned designer Rodolfo Dordoni exclusively for Minotti. Elevate your living space with th...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Lalique "Seville" Crystal & Chrome Wall Console
Located in New York, NY
Lalique "Seville" crystal and chrome wall mounted console with serpentine shaped brackets, signed "Lalique, France". 10.5" H x 50.5" W x 12" D. Provenance: From a Rye, N.Y. collection.
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Chrome
Contemporary Repoussé Ji Guan Torchiere in Brass by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ji Guan Torchiere
Brass
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Contemporary
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative rel...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Side Chairs, Black Tubular Metal Frames & Mesh
Located in Miami, FL
Herman Miller Aeron Ergonomic Side Chairs, Black Tubular Metal Frames & Mesh
Offered for sale is a pair of Herman Miller "Aeron" ergonomic side ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Florence Knoll Studio Square Espresso Marble Low Side or Coffee Table in Square
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a Florence Knoll for Knoll Studio 23.5 x 23.5 x 12 inch low coffee table / end table. This example has a gorgeous espresso marble top ...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Set of 6 Erik Jorgensen EJ 2 Eyes Chair by Foersom + Hiort-Lorenzen in Purple
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of six Erik Jorgensen EJ 2 Eyes Chair by Foersom + Hiort-Lorenzen. These chairs are beautifully upholstered in a purple Kvadrat wool material with contrastin...
Category
2010s Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1960's Vintage Fritz Hansen Set of 4 Teak Arne Jacobsen Series 7 Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a set of four vintage Arne Jacobsen Series 7 chairs with teak finish. These examples were produced by Fritz Hansen in the 1960's and are fantastic original example...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plywood, Teak
Modern LC3 Black leather chrome frame lounge chair by Le Corbusier
Located in BROOKLYN, NY
A Single pre owned modern lounge or club chair by Le Corbusier. Wide Model LC3 in soft black Leather. Triple chrome plated steel frames. Show little to no signs of use. Made in italy...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
1960s Set of 4 Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen High Oxford Dining Chairs in Vinyl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an original set of four High Oxford dining chairs designed by architect Arne Jacobsen and produced by Fritz Hansen in Denmark. These are early and original example...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Restoration Hardware Swivel Office Chair on Caster
Located in New York, NY
Restoration Hardware swivel office desk chair raised on silvered metal base mounted on caster, with grey leather upholstery, label to underside.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Cassina Wood And Steel Side Table, 20th C
By Cassina
Located in New York, NY
Cassina cherry wood and steel side table, circa 20th century, with shaped circular top above a support on circular steel base.
Dealer: S138XX
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cherry
Claude Boeltz Exploded Bronze & 24-Karat Gold Sunburst Flush Mount Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and dramatic flush mount was hand crafted by the esteemed artist Claude Boeltz in France. It features an expressionistic sunburst pattern realized in two rows of explod...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Midcentury Modern Style Glass & Lucite Console
Located in New York, NY
Mid-Century Modern style glass and lucite console in the Karl Springer (German/American, 1931-1991) manner, with a rectangular glass top above the horizontally stacked and conjoined ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Lucite
Minimalist Marble Drinks Table, Italy
Located in Dallas, TX
Gorgeous from every angle, crafted from solid marble this side table features a simple geometric silhouette, base made from flat panels making it as much a Minimalist work of art as ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pink Murano Glass Rope Frame Pendant Light by Barovier
Located in San Francisco, CA
An elegant, modern, Murano glass, pendant light by Barovier & Toso circa 1940-1950. A simple, linear design: translucent pink, twisted-rope stem and frame holding a flora bowl up-lig...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Leather Pot Large Glass Vase Covered with Nest Leather Colour Larimar Blue
Located in New York, NY
Leather pot is a transparent glass and soft leather for a family of open vases that can be mixed and matched or used on their own. The Leather Pot vases collection, designed by Poltr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Glass
Leather Pot Large Glass Vase Covered in Nest Leather Colour Salgemma 'Rock Salt'
Located in New York, NY
Leather pot is a transparent glass and soft leather for a family of open vases that can be mixed and matched or used on their own. The Leather Pot vases collection, designed by Poltr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Glass
Modern Console Sofa Table Travertine & Brass Plate with Glass Top Style Artedi
By Artedi
Located in Topeka, KS
Stunning modern travertine base sofa or console table with asymmetrical rectangular tubes and new ½ inch beveled rectangular glass top in the style of Artedi. Beautiful condition, ke...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Metal, Brass
In Stock in Los Angeles, Marc Jacobs Illustrated by Grace Coddington
By Phaidon
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Marc Jacobs Illustrated (Hardcover) by Grace Coddington
In stock in Los Angeles
A unique monograph of over 50 collections created by the fashion desi...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs Lamp
Located in New York, NY
Robert Sonneman (American, b. 1943) for George Kovacs Floor Lamp, 1988, white-painted steel, marked. 54" H x 10" Diameter.
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Flat Bar Chrome and Marble Top Cantilever Side Tables
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Doylestown, PA
Sleek flat bar chromed steel cantilever side tables with black marble tops and bullnose ring detail. The pair offers a slim silhouette with a polished and sturdy flat bar frame.
Practical and beautiful, the cantilever style...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Steel, Chrome
In Stock in Los Angeles, Green Rabbit Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rabbit Mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Power bank. You can carry Rabbit MINI in your bag as an external battery for yo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
In Stock in Los Angeles, Light Blue Rabbit Mini Portable Charger
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rabbit mini power bank battery charger
In stock in Los Angeles
Power bank. You can carry Rabbit MINI in your bag as an external battery for your smartphone or any other device.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Milo Baughman Style Chrome and Glass 8 Person Dining Table
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Large 8 person glass dining room table with a sculptural chrome base in the style Milo Baughman. The dining table comes with a 3/4" glass top. The table and glass are in excellent co...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Modern to Modern Oak Maroon Vinyl Rolling Game or Dining Chairs
Located in Topeka, KS
Wonderful Mid-Century Modern to modern rolling game or dining chairs comprised of oak frames, maroon vinyl seats and backs, brass sabots, and casters. Beautiful condition, keeping in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Faux Leather, Oak
Contemporary Zun Drumstool in Black Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zun drumstool
Black lacquer
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Eileen Gray Style Modernist Chrome Mirror Tables, Pair
Located in New York, NY
Eileen Gray style modernist square chrome and mercury mirrored side tables. In good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.
Dimensions: 28" H x 12" D x 8" W
Dealer: S138XX
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
African Ceramic Monkey Urn by Ardmore
Located in North Miami, FL
Introducing the Ardmore Ceramics Hand-Painted Ceramic Urn, a stunning piece of art that seamlessly blends craftsmanship and creativity. This magnificent urn, standing at an impressiv...
Category
2010s South African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Karl Springer Cobra Telephone Table with Brass Castors 1988 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
"Telephone Table" covered in beige cobra with moire silk on the bottom in brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1988 (label on bottom reads "Karl Springer 1988").
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Radius Cutaway Reclaimed Walnut Desk
Located in brooklyn, NY
Radiused outer edges and scalloped inner edge create a contrasting profile that adorns this minimal desk. Made from hand oiled solid walnut, this desk blends simple lines with unique...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Pierangelo Galotti Modern Chrome Nesting Tables, 4
Located in New York, NY
Pierangelo Galotti for Galotti & Radice Italian Modern set of four nesting tables in chrome and glass, produced in the early 1980s. Tallest:
Measurements: 15" H x 28" W x 14" D.
...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Zen Fire Pit by AK47 Design
By AK47 Design
Located in Boston, MA
Zen fire pit by AK47 Design.
Steel fire pit Ø1800 mm.
Zen is a wood-burning outdoor fire pit with a round steel crown and built-in brazier. Stone, g...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vanity Seat in Grey Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vanity seat.
Grey lacquer.
Handmade.
Wood base.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made with at least 60 coats of org...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Saporiti Italia Padded Leather and Stainless Steel Sofa
By Saporiti
Located in Miami, FL
Saporiti Italia padded leather and stainless steel sofa
Offered for sale is an elegant Saporiti Italian two-seater stainless steel and padded ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Plisse Width Adjusting Suspension Lamp by Inga Sempe for Luceplan
By Lucepan
Located in Chicago, IL
Plisse by Inga Sempe for Luceplan
Adjustable-width suspension lamp. The double pantograph system permits easy extension from a minimum of 23.6 inches to ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Set of Mushroom Sculptures in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mushroom Sculpture (Set of 2)
Cream Lacquer
Hand Repoussé
Limited Edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Vintage 1970s Quadriedri Venini Glass Spiral Chandelier
By Paolo Venini
Located in New York, NY
Glamorous vintage quadriedri Venini glass spiral chandelier from 1970s. It is a beautiful cascading 6 tiered chandelier with clear quadriedri glass p...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Black Horizontal Frame Minimal Contemporary Mirror with Movable Oak Shelf, USA
Located in Chicago, IL
This minimal contemporary mirror is perfectly suited for an entryway, bedroom, or bathroom, the abstract modern frame mirror reduces the object to its most minimal form. The movable oakwood tray shelf can be positioned anywhere along the bottom frame. The minimal mirror...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti Dining Chairs, Italy, 1970’s
By Saporiti
Located in Chicago, IL
Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti dining chairs, Italy, circa 1970. Original condition, Saporiti tag on bottom, sled bases.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Maharam Pillow, Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
006 Document Reverse
Small dot pattern offers an alternate scale of Dot Pattern, Ray Eames' 1947 design for the Museum of Mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Artemide Itka Table Light in White by Naoto Fukasawa
Located in Hicksville, NY
Magnificently simple and powerful, Naota Fukasawa’s Itka subtly but uniformly spreads light.
Made of opaline frosted glass on a white lacquered metal base, the table lamp is LED and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Murano Glass Black Sputnik Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Wonderful sputnik Murano chandelier with multiple smoked "Triedi" stems shooting out from a brushed nickel sphere. This piece is iconic and will be a show stopper in your home. This ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
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