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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Style: Modern
Period: 1960s
Credenza by Gianfranco Frattini for La Permanente Mobili Cantù , Italy 1960
Located in New York, NY
Modernist credenza by Gianfranco Frattini for La Permanente Mobili Cantù.
Teak wood featuring six drawers raised on steel legs with wood feet.
The cabinet has an upper tier with two ...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
1960s Mies Van Der Rohe for Knoll International Brown Leather Three Seat Sofa
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a gorgeous Model No. 263 three-seater sofa, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and produced by Knoll International. These pieces were produced in the late 1960's to ear...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Signed and Numbered Etching by Jean Lurçat
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original Jean Lurçat etching. Signed by the artist and numbered 44/85 in pencil.
Born July 1, 1892, Bruyères, Fr.
Died Jan. 6, 1966, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Fr.
French painter an...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Murano, Italy. Bowl in red art glass with gold dust. With dots/air bubbles
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Bowl in red art glass with gold dust.
Designed with dots/air bubbles.
Approximately 1960s/70s.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: L 11.5 cm x W 9.0 cm x H 6.5 cm.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Ceramic mirror by les Argonautes, France, 1960's
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by les Argonautes, France, 1960's
Signed
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pink Floyd UFO Poster
Located in Faversham, GB
A wonderful poster advertising three concerts in February and March 1967 at London’s seminal hippy hangout, UFO Club.
The club was on Tottenham Court Road in London and this poster promotes concerts featuring Pink Floyd, Soft Machine, and the Brothers Grimm.
This poster was designed by Michael English...
Category
1960s British Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Wood, Paper
Ilonka Karasz Original New Yorker Cover Illustration, July 18, 1964
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This vivid oil, watercolor and pencil on board by Ilonka Karasz is one of her 186 commissioned cover illustrations for the New Yorker, and the only one currently on the market.
L...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
6.3x9.8 ft Vintage Minimalist Distressed Hand-Knotted Turkish Area Rug in Gray
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand-knotted Turkish area rug with a minimalist design over-dyed in gray. The rug features distressed low wool pile on cotton foundation. It is in very good condition, deep...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
"Stonington, Maine" Painting by Janet Sullivan Turner, Oil on Canvas
Located in Downingtown, PA
"Stonington, Maine" Painting by Janet Sullivan Turner,
oil on canvas,
Signed "J Sullivan Turner" lr,
Circa 1965.
The painting from the artist's collection signed and named Stonington, Maine.
Dimensions: Framed 24 3/4 inches x 30 3/4 inches wide, sight 24 inches high x 30 inches wide.
Condition: Good
Provenance: The Estate of the Artist
Commenting on Turner’s work, Philadelphia art critic, Dr. Burton Wasserman...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Maurice Rey, listed Spanish/French artist. Oil on canvas. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Maurice Rey (1930), listed Spanish/French artist.
Oil on canvas.
Abstract composition. Stylish painting in white, green, and gray tones.
1960.
Signed and dated on the back.
In excel...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
4.6x12.7 Ft Handmade Vintage Turkish Floral Rug in Orange for Hallway Decor
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage floral Turkish runner rug re-dyed in orange color. Great for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy ...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Willy Guhl for Eternit Cone Concrete Planter in Burgundy, circa 1968, Signed
By Willy Guhl, Eternit
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An incredible designer on-trend architectural concrete cone planter by Swiss architect Willy Guhl for Eternit, circa 1968 Switzerland. This cone shaped concrete planter has a patinated burgundy red exterior finish. Consider using this as a bird-feeder or bird-bath, a sculptural art piece or a pot for succulents, weeping grass or plants. Signed on the inside near edge.
We have a large collection of Willy Guhl for Eternit pots, planters, garden objects, jardinières, and patio furniture. We always have inventory in Diablo's, Tilted and Cone Planters, box and rectangular Guhl...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
3.8x7.3 Ft Vintage Handknotted Turkish Rug with Medallion Design in Burnt Orange
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in burnt orange color for contemporary interiors.
Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed.
Sturdy and can...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Wool
Set of 2 Mid-Century Floor Lamps by J. Bejvl, Czechoslovakia, 1960s
Located in Praha, CZ
- Minimalistic floor lamp made in Czechoslovakia by Jaroslav Bejvl, in the 1960's,
- made of metal, chrome and glass,
- repolished, cleaned, shows minor signs of use,
- fully functio...
Category
1960s Czech Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Neoclassical Two-Tier Brass and Glass Coffee Table
Located in Sheffield, MA
Maison Jansen style two-tier square brass contemporary coffee table has inset glass surfaces and is square. Original and beautifully ag...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Vintage Gf GoodForm Aluminum Task Chairs
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of vintage GF GoodForm aluminum task chairs.
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
JT Kalmar Tiered Ice Glass Pendant 1960s
By J.T. Kalmar
Located in New York, NY
No one produced more ice glass in the 1960s than Austrian lighting company JT Kalmar. Although it had earned it's medal as a foundry specializing in cast bronze pieces that helped de...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Two light ceramic pendants by Roger Capron, Vallauris, France, 1960's
By Roger Capron
Located in Paris, FR
Two ceramic light pendant by Roger Capron, circa 1960's
One is signed and open on the top, the other is stamped and closed on the top
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Tall Mid Century Modern Antique Wall Paper Roll Table Lamps
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Simple and elegant pair of lamps created from rolls which in their past life were used to print wall paper. Lamps are the same dimensions but have a slightly different surface that w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Midcentury AM/AS Table Lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1969
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Midcentury AM/AS table lamp by Franco Albini for Sirrah, 1969.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
20th Century Gübelin Wecker Tischuhr Bronze Vergoldet 8 Tagewerk Datum
By Guebelin ( Gübelin )
Located in Epfach, DE
Gübelin Wecker oder Tischuhr von Gübelin Schweiz um 1960-1970
Bronze vergoldet in quadratischer Form mit erhabenen Vierecken in Matt -und Glanzvergoldung
Der Wecker oder die Tischuhr...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold, Bronze
Medium Teardrop Shaped Vase by Per Lutken
By Per Lütken
Located in San Francisco, CA
For Holmgaard Glass, a teardrop shaped (sometimes referred to as “Soap Bubble”) vase by Per Lutken. Inscribed on the bottom with date of manufacture and artist’s signature.
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Robert Sonneman Quadrilobed Polished Aluminum Table Lamp with Frosted Globe
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Tall Robert Sonneman for George Kovacs attributed Four Column Table Lamp with White Frosted Glass Globe. Featuring a four capped tubular balanced, repolished, reflective Aluminum ro...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Paul Evans Studio CBP Copper, Brass, Pewter "Patchwork" Table Lamp, 1960s
By Paul Evans
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Paul Evans Studio handcrafted CBP Patchwork Table Lamp in Copper, Brass and Pewter. Late 1960's. Featuring Colorful Copper and Brass Patchwork with Pewter splash and round nails as s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Copper, Pewter
Floral Opaline Chandelier in Murano Glass with 6 Lights, Italy 1960s
Located in Villaverla, IT
This exquisite opaline chandelier, handcrafted in Murano Island in the 1960s (Venice area, Italy), is distinguished by its colorful floral decorations that veer toward a light blue c...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass, Murano Glass, Cut Glass, Blown Glass, Art Glass
Sture Wickström, Swedish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Sture Wickström (1921-1993) , Swedish artist.
Oil on canvas. Modernist landscape.
Title: "Spring".
From the 1960s.
Signed on the front and back.
In perfect condition.
Canvas dimensi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Roger de la Fresnaye 'Le Bouvier' Framed Lithography, circa 1968
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Original color lithograph 'Le Bouvier' by Roger de la Fresnaye.
Lithograph printed from an original painting made by the author in France, circa 1921.
Framed in Barcelona by an...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Monumental Curtis Jere Reflective Chrome Table Lamp with Chrome Shade, C. 1970
By Curtis Jeré
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Substantial Curtis Jere Modern, Architectural All Chrome Table Lamp with Square Chrome Shade, Early 1970's. Featuring a Chrome-plated Steel Shade, pa...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome, Steel
Rocking Chair, Luigi Crassewig
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Rocking Chair by Luigi Crassevig is a masterful creation that epitomizes comfort and craftsmanship. Designed with meticulous attention to detail, this chair combines a classic ro...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
1960s Black Lacquered Bankstuhl Chairs by Willy Guhl for Stendig, Set of Four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four Bankstuhl caned dining chairs, designed by Willy Guhl. This simple solid model of dining chair is composed of a wood frame with a caned seat and back.
This sil...
Category
1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cane, Wood, Lacquer
Hydra Floor Lamp by Pierre Folie for Jacques Charpentier, France, 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pierre Folie; Modernist; Jacques Charpentier; France; 1970s; Hydra Lamp; Floor Lamp;
Hydra chrome floor lamp by Pierre Folie, a timeless design originally...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Cristal Arte Light Panel
By Cristal Arte
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Wonderful 1960s Italian lighted mirror by Cristal Arte. An of the period rectangular design in mirrored glass and nickel plated steel wired with...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Nickel
Ole Bjørn Krüger, Danish Artist, Oil on Japanese Paper, Composition
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Bjørn Krüger (1922-2007), Danish artist. Oil on Japanese paper placed on board. Modernist composition. 1960s / 70s.
The paper measures: 78 x 62 cm.
The board measures: 84 x 68 ...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Mahogany Basket Weave Credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a rare ribbon mahogany and stainless steel basket weave front credenza by Edward Wormley for Dunbar. This piece retains its original Dunbar finish which is in excellent condi...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Pair KPM Porcelain Vases "Ribbon" Germany circa 1960
Located in New York, NY
A pair of KPM covered vases in the “Ribbon” pattern from Berlin,
Germany circa 1960. Each vase retains its original lid cover.
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Franco Bettonica, Ikebana, Vase, Gabbianelli, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Franco Bettonica (1927-1999)
Ikebana
A white ceramic flower holder, of rectangular shape surmounted with a white grid.
Produced by Gabbianelli,...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ege Rya Scandinavian rug in a Fiery Abstract Pattern by Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This vintage 9x12 Scandinavian rug is a rare Ega Rya rug in the new additions to Rug & Kilim’s classic collection. Hand-knotted in lush, high p...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Moroccan Tamegroute Ceramic Candlestick in the style of Giacometti
Located in Saint ouen, FR
Moroccan Tamegroute Ceramic Candlestick in the style of Giacometti
This vintage handcrafted green enameled candlestick is a mere sculpture from South...
Category
1960s Moroccan Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Studio Tetrarck Design for Alberto Bazzani Italy in Years 1970 Set
Located in Biella, IT
studio Tetrarck design for Alberto Bazzani Italy in years 1970 complete set of the one table and four chairs
original top glass of 0.6 inches tickness
table measue 48 inches diamet...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
VISTOSI- Murano glass lamp and steel base - Made in. Italy 1970
By Vistosi
Located in Milano, IT
Vistosi - a beautiful table lamp, which due to its lightness and elegance can be used for furnish and illuminate an environment whether modern or antique ,
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Hand-Stitched A&F Leather Pig, 1960s
By Omersa
Located in New York, NY
Hand-stitched leather pig designed by Omersa and Company for display at the Abercrombie and Fitch stores, England, 1960s.
Category
1960s English Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Svend Aage Tauscher, Danish artist. Oil on canvas. Modernist nocturnal landscape
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Svend Aage Tauscher (1911-1984), a listed Danish...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Runo Öberg (1931–2019), Swedish artist. Mixed media on board. Woman and flower
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Runo Öberg (1931–2019), a Swedish artist.
Mixed...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Fred Sieger, listed German/Dutch painter. Oil on panel. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Fred Sieger (1902-1999), a listed German/Dutch p...
Category
1960s Dutch Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Pair of Chic Italian Blond Ash End Tables in the Style of Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Italian blond ash end tables in the style of Gio Ponti.
Excellent proportions; beautiful wood grain.
Chic and understated.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
Swedish artist. Oil on board. Motif of two women and flower. 1960s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Swedish artist. Oil on board.
Motif of two women...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Menilio Taro Modular sofa in fabric with 6 modules Model 800. Production Cinova
Located in Vigevano, PV
Menilio Taro.
Modular sofa
in fabric with 6 modules, Model 800.
Production Cinova 1969.
very beautiful sofa of great impact general good conditions. in some places the fabric is worn.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
1960s Florence Knoll Walnut Dining / Conference Table Chromed Steel Legs 34x72in
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Florence Knoll dining or conference table, initially designed by Florence in 1950. The table features a rectangular walnut top and has a chromed-steel base. This example re...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
1960s Pair of Charles Pollock for Knoll Sling Arm Lounge Chairs Leather & Chrome
By Charles Pollock, Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a pair of Pollock Arm Chairs, originally designed by Charles Pollock in 1963. These particular examples were produced by Knoll in the United States and date back to the 1960s...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Karl Einar Andersson, listed Swedish artist. Oil on panel. Modernist still life.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Karl Einar Andersson (1925–1975), a listed Swedi...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Ceramic vase attributed to Bertoncello
By Bertoncello
Located in Lugo, IT
Ceramic vase attributed to Bertoncello.
Good condition.
Thanks
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Leopold Falkowski, listed Polish artist. Oil on panel. Abstract composition.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Leopold Falkowski (1913-1994), a listed Polish a...
Category
1960s Polish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Aksel Møller, Danish artist. Oil on canvas. Market scene with people.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Pre-owned goods are exempt from import duties for U.S. customers.
Therefore, no import tariffs will be applicable to your purchase.
Aksel Møller (1909-1994), Danish artist.
Oil on...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Yellow Murano Chandelier
Located in Banská Štiavnica, SK
Yellow Murano chandelier in good original condition, one edge on lower glass bowl.
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair of Unusual French 1960s Pedestal Chairs in the Style of Roger Tallon
By Roger Tallon
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of unusual French 1960s pedestal chairs in the style of Roger Tallon. Restored and reupholstered.
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Pair Vallauris France Table Lights Color Turquoise With Rafia Fringed Shades
Located in Hamburg, DE
1 pair of Table lights from Vallauris France, color turquoise, the initials VF for VALLAURIS FRANCE is given on the bottom and a stamp FRANCE , size: 30cm height x 20cm diameter, Han...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic Pichet by Jacques Innocenti, France, 1960s
By Jacques Blin
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic Pichet by Jacques Blin, France, 1960s
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Eke Bjerén (1943-1999) listed Swedish artist. Oil on board. Abstract composition
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Eke Bjerén (1943-1999), listed Swedish artist.
Oil on board. Abstract composition.
Signed and dated 1964.
In very good condition with craquelure.
Total dime...
Category
1960s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
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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