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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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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Number in Set: Set of 10
Style: Modern
Fur Snowball Pillow, Pearl Grey
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Our "snowball" pillow is made from up cycled fur from glove factory remnants. It's a 12" diameter ball, with insert made of up cycled wool scraps. Hand tailored and up cycled mean...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Fur

Agnes Runner Ivory and Beige Contemporary Handwoven Wool Rug
Located in Istanbul, TR
AGNES, simple and minimal contemporary handwoven area rug collection is inspired by Agnes Martin's delicate lines and the Japanese philosophy of Ma. The collection conveys a sense of...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Clair End C Table by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
An end table that is always there when you need her, pulled up to a sofa for a cocktail or cup of tea, much like a best friend. The Clair End table was designed in a sleek silhouette of clear acrylic, adding a touch of brilliance, shown in a blackened oak tabletop inset into the acrylic base. This contemporary side table is light for ease of movement to pull up to your favourite seat. Meticulously handcrafted side table with sustainable materials. Contemporary wood side table contrasting with the polished acrylic legs. 16” L x 11.75” W x 25" H. Height under the tabletop to clear chair...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Acrylic, Oak, Walnut, Fir

Kartell Carpet Rug
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Kartell carpet collection consists of four different models of propylene-backed polyamide rugs. All patterns are digitally printed.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Nylon

Kartell Carpet Rug
Kartell Carpet Rug
$1,535 / item
Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH Postsparkasse Hocker Perforated Stool in Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Extreme shape synthesis. Minimalism, exclusivity and an eye for detail. The “Postsparkasse” series was designed in 1906 by Otto Wagner for the headquarters of the Post Office Savings Bank in Vienna, and represents a clear expression of modern Viennese art. The bent beech wood structure is both embracing and ergonomic. Aluminium embellishment. This item introduces a new concept to the “Postsparkasse” series: the use of wood with a square, not round cross-section, to create a more rigorous design. The range comprises an armchair and a stool . Additional Info: Materials: Beech wood, perforated wood...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Moroso PIPE Chaise Longue by Daniel Libeskind
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Placing the coarse before the fine, preferring a choice that bucks the trend compared to the most common research into the slim form. Despite this, staying light, ethereal. The desig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Earthenware Suspensions by Françoise Bergaglia
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Earthenware suspensions made by the french contemporary artist Françoise Bergaglia, these pieces are each made of a single layer of material folded around a light source. Each piece...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Earthenware

Belle Side Chair by DeMuro Das with Walnut Legs
Located in New York, NY
The Belle side chair by DeMuro Das has an elliptical shaped seat and curved back. Solid walnut legs extend up the back of the seat, making this piece interesting from all angles. Con...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Walnut

Long Brass Chandelier With Rectangular Murano Glass Panels
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Long and narrow chandelier, ideal above a dining table, made of a brass structure and covered with Murano glass panels. The structure has a surprising shape with 90 degres angles sy...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Kartell Small Ghost Buster Smoke Nightstand by Philippe Starck & Eugeni Quitllet
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Night table version of the Ghost Buster commode. A little squared cube on four legs, available in completely transparent, colored or matte versions made o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Gueridon handcrafted made to order Ottoman-Bench, COM fabric - Made in USA.
Located in Stratford, CT
INTRODUCTION Gueridon handmade ottoman benches are made to order to your liking and specifications. 100% made in USA. Following the success of its ottomans, GUERIDON launched a ful...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Seletti Polyester Cushion by "Toiletpaper", Shit
Located in Doral, FL
Exceptional collection of tableware and objects born out of the collaboration between Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari’s magazine and the Italian design company Seletti. Black humor dipped in pastel colors. Seletti Wears Toiletpaper...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Polyester

Simon Large Silver Plated Seven-Branched Candleholder by Borek Sipek for Driade
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The seven branches of the candleholder by Borek Sipek design are pushing up with sinuous curves, as if they were shoots of a wild plant. Borek Sipek (1949-2016) studied interior des...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver

Tiffany Contemporary Floor Lamp 80 Koral Silk, Antiqued Brass, Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional expe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vistosi Stone SP LED Pendant Light in Smoke and White by Hangar Design Group
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Stone is characterized by almost sculptured volumes, where the lightness of blown glass is opposed to the solidity of linear geometries. In this counterpoint, between the use of a ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

'Mask I' Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Mask I' Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Nami Cabinet, 2 Door by DeMuro Das in Walnut and Solid Antique Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Named after the Japanese word for wave, the Nami Collection showcases bronzework in the form of swelling surf. The two-door cabinet’s richly textured, push-to-open fronts were cast u...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Martinelli Luce Cobra 629 Table Lamp by Elio Martinelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Reading lamp with direct light, made with two resin molded bodies, white or black color. For the 50th anniversary of its production, a new red version of th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Cactus
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of wild elegance and artistic flair to any space. Intended for decorativ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Murano Glass Blue “Denim" Mirror
Located in Austin, TX
Spectacular mirror made of hand-blown Murano glass in a striking" denim" blue hue. We love the hand-crafted glass components and the modern appearance of this piece. The color is inc...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Murano Glass

Contemporary Isabella Dining Chair Scalloping in Wool with Solid Walnut Legs
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Isabella dining chair is one of our signature chairs, as highly sought after today as when it was first introduced. This design has been re-i...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Bouclé, Wool

Pair of Large Handcrafted Night Stands, End Tables
Located in London, GB
A pair of large walnut hand-crafted nightstands or end tables. Constructed from finest American black walnut with the inner dovetailed jointed drawer carcass in English quartersawn O...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Arflex Botolo Chair in Heidi Fabric by Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Botolo Chair is designed by Cini Boeri for Arflex. An innovative upholstered rolling chair with three large tubular legs. Botolo is an ideal place to sit,...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Gold Wall Lamp
Located in Milan, IT
An exuberant design characterizes this exclusive wall lamp. A square metal wall mount covered in gold leaf showcases a hammered texture. The ES light bulb (E14 max 42W) casts an inte...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Gold Leaf

Contemporary Brass Champagne Bucket Stand by Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary made-to-measure handcrafted polished brass champagne or wine bucket stand with skillfully sculpted and handmade hammered details. Designed by Jonathan Amar, handcrafted ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Tufted Leopard Print Sofa
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tufted Sofa in a luxurious Mokum Textiles Leopardo Print Italian Jacquard Woven Chenille on a sateen ground. Frame is a solid hard maple. Seat cushion is made with 8-way hand tied sp...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Plate Platter Serveware Pink Onyx Marble Hand-carved Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Hand carved presentation plate from Pink onyx. Multiple use as plates, platters and placers. The polished finishing underlines the transparency of the onyx making this a very preciou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Foscarini Rituals 2 Suspension Lamp White by Ludovica & Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The rituals lamps recall the paper lanterns used in oriental culture, but they are made of blown glass, a material boasting a thousand-year Venetian tradition in different yet complementing shapes. The rituals 2...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Onyx, Handmade in Portugal 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

Roma Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Roma Chair by Emmemobili Roma, designed by Ferruccio Laviani for Emmemobili, is an elegant chair made from veneered, bent plywood – a true expression of craftsmanship and timeless d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plywood

Roma Chair
Roma Chair
$2,678 / item
Utopia Desk, Cream Oak and Polished Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The utopia desk is designed in the likeness of the architectural scale that suggests a crossing through the structures of a utopian city, organized by the principles of symmetry and ideal forms. The imposing design combines cream oak and polished brass. As a futuristic project, two brass blades stylize the cream oak top, curving it with an Avant Garde detail. Surprisingly, a pencil drawer is hidden in one brass blade. At the base, the open shape of two blocks suggests a passage between two identical metal arches...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Model G Glazed Stoneware Stool by Pascale Girardin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stool or coffee table, form and function are one and the same. Functional and decorative stoneware object, crafted by pinching and coiling. The ceramic surface is applied either w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware

Modernist Sapphire & Translucent Handblown Murano Glass Disc Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
This monumental and striking chandelier realized in the manner of Vistosi, boasts 84 Murano glass discs in a rich sapphire blue- reminiscent of the eponymous shade created by Yves Kl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Nickel

Globo Lucite and Nickel Fretwork Console
Located in New York, NY
Futuristic elegance. A polished nickel fretwork cradles a constellation of emerald Lucite cabochons. Topped with a generous slab of Carrara marble, our Globo fretwork console is peti...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Nickel

Globo Lucite and Nickel Fretwork Console
Globo Lucite and Nickel Fretwork Console
$1,920 Sale Price / item
20% Off
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Low Table in Striped Glass, by Piero Lissoni IN STOCK
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The dark side of the moon low table is shown here in the laminated transparent extralight glass in striped. Low table with bridge shape in laminated transparent extralight glass with...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

9x12 Ft Contemporary Moroccan Berber 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 rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Isabella Costantini, Italy, Olimpia Armoire D45
Located in Ascoli Piceno, IT
Designed by IC and realized by expert Italian artisans, the closet features two doors hiding four internal shelves. The panels are enriched with hand-applied gold leaf handles which ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Luxury Home Cinema Electric Reclining Armchair For Maximum Comfort
Located in NEW YORK, NY
One seater sofa with electrical reclining seat back and relax motion device in the seat. This sofa with its impeccable proportions offers a wide vari...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Moroso ANTIBODI Multicolor Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new shape for a non-padded chair, three-dimensional geometry derived from the cellular genesis of sewn petals using the layout of a graphic structure with a triangular base. The re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Stua Tray Murano Glass Steel Grey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Stua is the new tray / centerpiece from the Laguna collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2023. Characterized by organic shapes inspired by the rounded ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Tekna Lilley Spot LED Light with Brushed Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
Spot light in dark bronze, polished chrome, brushed nickel or polished nickel-plated brass, 350° turnable, 90° adjustable, with lamp holder 12V B15d, dimmable driver and lamp LED AR7...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Moroso Banjooli Small Table by Sebastian Herkner
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Banjooli is part of M’Afrique, a range of furniture conceived by the designer and produced by African craft weavers using the yarn of fishing nets. The designs are all different and ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Senegalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Sculpture Representing the Bust of a Roman Soldier, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture representing the bust of a Roman soldier, 21st century. Sculpture on base of a bust of a Roman soldier, Gladiator, in plaster and patinated resin, 21st century, modelled o...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin, Plaster

Textured Murano with Brass Accents Wall Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Wall sconces made of a textured and smoked Murano glass plate, offset from the wall with a brass decorative piece in the center.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large 'Bilboquet' White Stoneware Lamp by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large 'Bilboquet' White Stoneware Lamp by Design Frères. Made in France by our skilled artisans. Wired with UL listed parts, 3-way switch (on, half on, off), twist cord, and fitted w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Stoneware, Parchment Paper

Gervasoni Loll Modular Sofa in Munch Upholstery by Paola Navone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modules of different shapes and particular corner elements of the LOLL sofa family allow you to create ever new configurations. A proposal that tells a s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Contemporary Chair in Solid Wood, Upholstered in Leather or Textiles
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
Dry chair collection. The Dry chair concept is to work in a mixture of distinct references resulting in a modern classic in a dance between the retro and the modern. A heavy and i...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Textile, Upholstery, Laminate, Hardwood

Exotic Solid Wood Modern Outdoor Dining Table from Costantini, Serrano
Located in New York, NY
Plaza Serrano in Buenos Aires is the heart of Palermo, and this table was the first design of Costantini when it was founded in 2002. Available in various materials and sizes, and fo...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Atari Console Table by Stephane Parmentier x Giobagnara
Located in New York, NY
For nearly twenty years, the Giobagnara brand has combined traditional know-how and leading-edge technology to produce elegance of the highest standard. With luxurious creations avai...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Sideboard with Optic Black and White Murano Glass Doors Made in Italy Available
Located in Guazzora, IT
Sideboard with Optic Black and White Murano Glass Doors Made in Italy Available This modern sideboard, produced in 2024, features striking optic black and white Murano glass doors, handcrafted in Italy. The intricate geometric design, known as "optical," is complemented by the absence of handles, utilizing a push-pull mechanism for a sleek look. The sideboard stands on original vintage feet...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modern Fall Dining Table Calacatta Marble Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Fall Dining Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. A modern allure emerges with Fall dining table, enhancin...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass

Sculpture in Resin and Marble Powder, Fragment of Apollo's Foot.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in resin and marble powder, representing the sculpture of Fragment of Apollo's foot. A fine reproduction of an imposing fragment of a foot, almost certainly the remains of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Arflex Botolo High Back Armchair in Natural Fur & Black Metal Legs by Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An innovative upholstered rolling chair with three large tubular legs. Botolo is an ideal place to sit, relax and be creative.Cini Boeri designed Botolo in 1973, giving life to a new design style, where you could choose the height of the legs to have a dining chair in the high version or a style, at that time modern, "the living at a low level", a way of living...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fur

Nami Cabinet, 4 Door by DeMuro Das in Walnut Burl and Solid Antique Bronze
Located in New York, NY
Named after the Japanese word for wave, the Nami Collection showcases bronzework in the form of swelling surf. The four-door cabinet’s richly textured, push-to-open fronts were cast ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Modern Contemporary Customizable Nightstand, Handcrafted Wood, Tubular Steel
Located in Berlin, DE
Modern contemporary customizable night stand, handcrafted wood, manufactured by GMD Berlin, Germany, 2019. Delivery time: 6-7 weeks.
Category

2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Bespoke Contemporary King Size Bed With Curved Headboard & Floating Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This bed features a modern, minimalist design with a bold presence. Its defining element is the curved, segmented headboard, which spans the full width of the bed, creating a sense o...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Outdoor Sun Lounge, Modern Brazilian Design
Located in Vila Cordeiro, São Paulo
This outdoor Sun-lounge is made in hardwood and metal, without visible solderings for the ultimate modern visuals, this interesting multi-finish structure ...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Outdoor Sun Lounge, Modern Brazilian Design
Outdoor Sun Lounge, Modern Brazilian Design
$1,360 Sale Price / item
20% Off
CADEN, Shade Table Lamp, Highly Textured Light Lava Glaze, hand built lamp
Located in Savannah, GA
Please note that this listing includes the table base and finial. Light bulbs are included with the lamp. If you would like the shade shown in the image, it can be added for an addit...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Wavy and Streaked Green Murano Glass Suspension
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Brass suspensions on which are placed different shaped Murano glass slabs streaked and tinted in bright green.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Braid

Ghidini 1961 Small Flowers Coffee Side Table in Brass by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Small coffee side table in brass. The natural element is the focus of this project of a coffee table where the surface is shaped like a stylized flower. A triptych of distinct eleme...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.

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