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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Number in Set: Set of 11
Style: Modern
cc-tapis Memoriae Tempore Collection by Duccio Maria Gambi
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tempore, Latin term denoting a temporary or provisional period. The starting point for the creative process of a collection of hand-knotted rugs made of Himalayan wool evoking a temp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Customizable Sleek Daybed in Rich Leathers, Lacquers, or Steels
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elegance encompasses the harmonious blend of proportion, emotion, and unexpected elements. With its graceful yet sturdy form, this daybed embodies a striking silhouette complemented ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pensee Table Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
The Pensee is a refined and contemporary take on a timeless silhouette. With a classic profile and compact design, the new Pensee Table Lamp offers the best luminaire experience to d...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Tiled Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
TILED MIRROR, designed in 2025.
This mirror is crafted with hand-built tiles that are available in customer's own choice of glaze. Crafted by skilled ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak, Ceramic
Casa Wall Light No6
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Casa Wall Light No 6 in white
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each piece is unique due to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Modern Flock Pouf Fluffy Edition in Premium Azur ivory Faux Fur by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The “Flock” furniture collection draws on the idea that home is a place of comfort, sanctuary, and gathering and should be filled with personalized, character-rich, and eye-catching ...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Textile, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Wool, Velvet, Faux Fur, Ash
Geometric Bed With Tapered Headboard In Stain Resistant Velvet-American Queen
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This plush velvet double bed adds a touch of elegance and sophistication to your contemporary bedroom. Its clean lines and low-profile design create a refined look, while the slightl...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Fine Grade Burchell Zebra Hide
Located in Saint Louis, US
We offer a variety of the finest grade Burchell Zebra Skins straight from South Africa. We hand select each zebra for its uniqueness in color, stripes and natural marks.
Category
2010s African Modern Furniture
Materials
Zebra Hide
Modern Black Oak Ladder, Medium
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Our Black Bloak Ladders are made of solid white oak finished with ink to blacken them while still letting the natural beauty of the wood grain come through. We use them to display blankets, towels or scarves. Great at the beach house for bathing suits and towels, as a drying rack for lavender or herb or in a guest room...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Miniature Bud Vase 3, Made from Brass and Patinated Finish
Located in Chicago, IL
Each of these delicately, handcrafted bud vases is perfect as an individual home accessory or whimsical series. Made of brass and hand tarnished, each bud vase has its own unique for...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lumina Daphine Led Floor Lamp in Soft Black by Tommaso Cimini in STOCK
By Tommaso Cimini, Lumina
Located in New York, NY
Stock
Floor lamp in metal with an articulated arm and a diffuser pivoting on 360°. The base of cast iron always comes black varnished. Available with halogen or LED light source. Tw...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
FIN Shade Table Lamp, Gold Glaze Finish, hanbuilt ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _Gold Shade
In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique.
This ancient method of hand-building...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Medici Vase in White Terracotta, in the Style of the Antique, 21st Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medici vase in white terracotta, in the style of the antique, 21st century.
Medici vase in the taste of Antiquity, white terracotta, modern work, decorated with six graceful female ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Pink Marble Oval Side Table - Trio II
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Pink marble side table on three pieces of cylinder.
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern pink side table from Kiwano. Expertl...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Polished Nickel, Tenfold Pendant Light 3TA 12inch, Brutalist Ceiling Light
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold Pendant 3TA 12inch in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking mirror polished sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the architectural s...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Spina T1.1 Side Table in Lac - Bordeaux - Edited by Portego
By Portego, Cara e Davide
Located in Stienta, IT
Spina is a collection of tables, seating and consoles characterized by a dense skeletal base that supports a smaller horizontal plane along its axis.
The thicknesses and proportions...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
Black Kreten Side Table from Souda, Short, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Industrial, organic and sculptural, the Kreten Side Tables are concrete furniture like you haven’t seen before. Original pieces are created in Souda's Brooklyn studio by casting conc...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Travertine Pet Bowl Set Rectangle
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Unique and Stunning Pet bowl made of travertine stone. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls are a study in sculptural simplicity. Natural variations in the sto...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Artisanal Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
ORGANIC CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023.
Hand-sculpted ceramic table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop and finished with a custom glaze.
Ea...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
MUMU Wall Sconce
Located in Renton, WA
Designer Dian has been mastering the artistry of woodworking for years. He’s always had an appreciation towards the organic nature the material exhibits. In the MUMU Wall Sconce, he ...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our Rosso Levanto Marble Pedestal Bowl, a fusion of style and functionality. Handcrafted with precision from premium Rosso Levanto marble, this stunning bowl with its ped...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and End Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae nightstand
by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass or bronzed pulls / dovetailed solid wood ...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Inez Counter and Barstool by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Inez counter stool and barstool by Crump and Kwash
Upholstered seat top / premium foam cushion / solid wood base / hand rubbed oil finish / solid steel construction / durable powder coat finish / 360 degree rotating...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Art Deco Style Sofa in Velvet with Toned Piping
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa features a wonderfully elegant fan-shaped motif, with its accentuated curvy lines with decadent and lavish finish. The feminine curves are ravishingly enhanced by the diffe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Perforated Unlacquered Brass Lin Table Lamp by Muhly Studio
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Muhly's Lin Lighting Collection was inspired by environmental artist Maya Lin's 2001 work, Ecliptic, in which the locations of stars were envisioned as points of light embedded in a concrete floor. Taking cues from the night sky in abstraction — and paying homage to traditional punched tin lighting...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Majestic Green Onyx Sculpture Vase Subjects Roses Leaves Hand Carved in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
"Roma Imperiale" is not just a vase or rather a sculpture, imagine it as a memory, the memory of a nobility now dissolved, a suspended memory, forgotten in a secret garden, of those ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Marble
Pink Marble Side Table "Balance"
Located in Eindhoven, NB
With a hint of feminine flair, this Pink Marble Side Table brings a subtle pop of color and charm to any room.
Crafted from gorgeous natural marble in a blushing pink hue, the arch-s...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Moroccan Beni Mrirt rug 10'x14’, Geometric Pattern Rug With Squares, Custom-Made
By Nomad Chic
Located in Marrakech, MA
We will weave this rug in any size for you. Just let us know what size you need.
We exclusively create custom individual rugs for you. This means that we do not produce unnecessary ...
Category
2010s Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Illuminated Quadris Suspended Rectangular Bathroom Island Double-sided Mirror
Located in London, GB
Please get in touch to get a personalised shipping quote for this specific mirror.
Modern ceiling suspended Quadris™ front illuminated rectangular double sided mirror with a handcra...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mono Side Table Combining Basalt and Metal Modern Look, Stainless
Located in Istanbul, 34
Introducing the Mono Side Table, a piece that effortlessly marries modern design with natural elements. Constructed with sustainability in mind, it is a testament to eco-conscious de...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Metal, Stainless Steel
Mae Console Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae console table by Crump and Kwash
Hand turned, solid wood legs and cross members / Solid wood top / Veg tan woven leather shelf / Customizations avail...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Maple, Oak, Walnut
ClassiCon Bell Olive Side Table by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
The bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Side End Table Jewel Square Crystal Glass Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The side table 'Cascata' is made up of 219 crystal glass elements assembled by hand one by one. This table shines like a jewel. 'Instant of a perpetual flow, motionless water in a c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Wall Full-Length Mirror Decorative Organic Shape Collectible Design Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
Series of mirrors called 'Livelli' made up of five different mirrors.
The idea for these mirror origins from the observation of architectonical landscape models used for representing three dimensions on paper.
We borrowed these levels and gave life to a three dimensional mirror...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Ikat Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow - Style #371
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Add a touch of luxury and vibrancy to your home with our Silk Velvet Cushions. Featuring a bold and colorful design on the front, these cushions bring an artistic statement to any sp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk, Velvet
Pewter Side Table, Made from Pewter on Steel
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pewter Collection is a family of furniture pieces defined by their materiality and formal qualities. One Crucible at a time, pewter is melted into liquid form and hand coated onto the steel structure, creating the other-worldly surface that makes each handcrafted pewter table unique. Through its manifestation of conceptual thought and dream like movements expressed through Christopher’s knowledge of materials and craftsmanship. The material finish on each piece turns into a creation unlike any other, embodying the surface of a lunar landscape and a one-of-a-kind sculpture. Available in the simple coffee table, landscape coffee table...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Pewter
Customizable Fringes Sofa By Munna In Pale Pink Cotton Velvet
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade sofa draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Custom Made Dining Chair With Curved Ergonomic Back In High Performance Suede
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sculptural design inspired by the work of Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas.
Standard finishes
Fabrics: Textured Boucle
Structure: Graphite Ash
Metal Studs: Gold.
“Minimum order of 4 ch...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Vistosi Jube Pendant Light in Old Green Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Finish
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The elegant and delicate look of the blown glass finds a new dimension in Jube. Two glass units placed side by side, so perfectly assembled, that they look like a unique piece. A sin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Bubble Bowl in Light Pink Resin by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our Bubble Bowl is handmade in marbled light pink resin. Its modern, fun and unique design makes it a statement piece and can be used as decor or as a fruit platter.
Designed by Pao...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Multi-Functional Sofa with Walnut Frame and Built-In Storage
By Wewood
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Crafted from premium materials, this sofa offers both comfort and functionality with its surrounding wooden frame doubling as a bookshelf or room divider, showcasing exquisite crafts...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Silver Travertine Cone Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Add a touch of elegance to any room with this stunning Silver Travertine Side Table. The conical shape of this side table works with a variety of interior aesthetics from traditional...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Dining Table Solid Wood Base Crystal Glass Top, Rings Structure Made in Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The 'Chained Up Reloaded' dining table is an important dining table with structure in rare one-piece slab Iroko (origin: Africa) and table top in crystal glass.
Dining table dimens...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Contemporary Natural Oak China Cabinet with Storage Drawers
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Perfect for the dining room or living room, this modern china cabinet sits elegantly on low metal legs, offering a spacious storage solution with its two full-height doors. The natur...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Large Fireplace Grate for Andirons, Firedogs
Located in Soest, NL
Made of 1.4 cm (0.55") thick steel bars.
All sizes of the fire grate of fireplace rack are outside sizes. Distance between the beams is 26.5 cm (10.44...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Mae Modern Solid Wood and Woven Leather Coffee Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae coffee table by Crump and Kwash
Features - Hand turned, solid wood legs and cross members / solid wood top / Veg tan woven leather shelf / custo...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut, Maple, Leather
Contemporary Bed Ft. Dual Tone Headboard In Textured Boucle & Smooth Leather
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Contemporary luxury style with its striking geometric headboard, featuring three vertically paneled sections adorned with angular stitching for a bold yet harmonious aesthetic. Uphol...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Antique White Round Table High Gloss Laminated Brass Marquetry XL
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Extra Large Size
Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired b...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raaquu Inaka Raku Pottery Vase - Smoked Raku - Handmade Ceramic, Malaysia
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Inaka (田舎 ) ~ (n) countryside
Our Inaka Vase is urn-shaped with a narrow base, narrow mouth, and wider middle. True to its name, this vase evokes a feeling of countryside-living in ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Illusion Curved Corner Sofa In High Performing Velvet/Eden Green
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the illusion of seamlessly fitting into a 90-degree corner and making any room feel cozy. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Modern Bar Chair Flock CS1 / 75cm Fully Upholstered in Sahco Zero boucle by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The design bar chair Flock is not just a modern chair; it's a masterpiece that seamlessly blends timeless elegance with comfort and meticulous craftsmanship. This bar-height chair fe...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Bouclé, Velvet
Set Sculptural Chaise Longue & Pouf Black Steel & Dark Brown Leather Modern
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
The Hug contemporary chaise longue and ottoman is designed and conceived with a light aesthetic, the slight oscillation of the steel rod of 16 / 12 mm is complemented by the flexibil...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Modern Dining Archipen Chair in Natural Leather "Cashmere" by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash, Wood, Acrylic, Faux Leather, Leather, Fabric, Bouclé, Wool
Archer Floor Lamp
Located in Renton, WA
Archer is one of the brightest constellations in a summer night. The solid bow arm is constructed with beech. The bowstring is conveniently created for easy adjustment in the lamp’s ...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Black Oak Modern Hugo Barbell Floor Lamp, Belgian Linen Shade
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The charming sculptural design of the Hugo Barbell floor lamp is certain to add character to any room. Hand-crafted in Pennsylvania, the solid oak balls c...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Oak
Geometric Grid Pillow, Lumbar
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
Our grid pillows are ethically hand woven by artisans in Rajasthan, India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native to this region.
The purchase of this handcrafted p...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Circular Coffee Table Unique Organic Rust Modern/Contemporary Corten Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - SIDE TABLE / CORTEN
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2023
This Noguchi-inspired coffee table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel to create an ulta-modern and inspired look.
Custom ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Hana R Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana R ~ 花 flower
Our Hana R mini raku vase is the most geometric and edgy designs in our series. Its needle like shape creates a slip and faceted surface that stands out. Each pie...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
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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