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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: 20th Century
Vintage Cobalt Blue Opaline Glass Nightstands, Brass Handles and Inlays, 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Vintage Cobalt Blue Opaline Glass Nightstands with two drawers, brass handles, inlays and legs. The inside of the drawers have been c...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ralph Lauren Wrought Iron "Sheltering Sky" Round Indoor or Outdoor Table
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Plainview, NY
A timeless and quality Ralph Lauren " Sheltering Sky" wrought iron round table. Perfect for both indoor and outdoor, the stylish table feature...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron
'Chucho' Reyes Signed Gouache on Paper of a Colorful Rooster
Located in Sharon, CT
Beautiful gouache painting on un-mounted tracing paper by the famous Mexican Artist Jesus 'Chucho' Reyes Ferreria (1882-1977). 29x19", signed lower left, framed 42x32".
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Set of 36 Papyrus Pattern Rosenthal Water, Wine and Champagne Crystal Stemware
By Rosenthal
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable set of 36 crystal stemware pieces by Rosenthal, crafted in Germany circa 1985, exemplifies the brand’s iconic elegance and craftsmanship. The "Papyrus" pattern featur...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Vintage CAB 414 Chair by Mario Bellini ca. 1979
Located in Bantam, CT
Mario Bellini for Cassina 414 Club Chair with patinaed cognac leather.
Finish
- White oak
- Ivory Boucle Fabric
Dimensions
26”W x 26.5”D x 30”H
Seat Height - 16”
Item must be Whit...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Monumental Nautilus Shell Coffee or Side Table
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage Palm Beach Nautilus Shell Seashell Resin Cocktail or side table with custom glass top.
Gorgeous pearl white opalescent finish.
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Resin
Louis Vuitton Monogram Travel Garment Bag
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A wonderful Louis Vuitton Garment Bag - holds several shirts and suits with a convenient handle for carrying after folded. The bag also has a hook for hanging over any door for easy...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,280 Sale Price
22% Off
Decorative Obelisks in Varied Stone and Crystal, Set of Ten
Located in Bradenton, FL
Eclectic and visually striking collection of ten decorative obelisks, each crafted from a variety of fine materials including, marble, alabaster, onyx, and clear crystal. The collect...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Marble
Edouard Marcel SANDOZ Bronze Rabbit Sculpture, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bronze rabbit sculpture by Edouard Marcel SANDOZ, Paris, Susse Freres Foundry, France, 1920-1928. Rabbit, head turned. Just 7 copies edited. Rare. Bronze with dark gr...
Category
1920s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
LC7 Swiveling Leather-Chairs by Le Corbusier Cassina, Italy
Located in Rosendahl, DE
LC7 Chairs by Le Corbusier
Cassina, Italy
This iconic LC7 swivel chair was designed by Le Corbusier and manufactured by the renowned Italian company Cassina. The seat is upholstered...
Category
1920s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Friedensreich Hundertwasser “It hurts to wait with love in somewhere else”
Located in Vienna, AT
Friedensreich Hundertwasser, color screen print with metal embossing “It hurts to wait with love in somewhere else”. published by Ars Viva, Zurich 1971-72, stamp signed and numbered ...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
C. R. Mackintosh for Cassina Hill House Chair
Located in Astoria, NY
Charles Rennie Mackintosh for Cassina "Hill House " Chair, designed 1902-1904, ebonized ash wood, black upholstered seat. 55.5" H x 16" W x 13.75" D; seat: 17.5" H. Provenance: From ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
Louis Vuitton Keepall Bandoulière 55 in Monogram Eclipse Canvas
Located in San Francisco, CA
There’s that old schoolmate’s Gulfstream G700 waiting at Teterboro to take you and a bunch of friends to New Haven for the homecoming game and some celebrating after. You don’t want ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Cowhide, Canvas
Barbie Pink Bell System type 500 Rotary Desk Telephone Western Electric 1981
Located in Miami, FL
Western Electric had been producing telephones for the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (ATT) and the Bell System since 1927.
During the 50's, new line of type 500 sets were int...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in Exquisite Shagreen Lacquer 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Meticulously crafted "Chinese Parson Style Desk" in artisan shagreen and bone lacquer in beige and ivory with inset brass trim sabots by Karl Springer, American 1980's. Drawer is lin...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Stunning Silver Plated Serving Tray by Emilia Castillo, Mexico 1980's
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elevate your dining experience with this exquisite Stunning Silver Plated Serving Tray designed and manufactured in Taxco, Mexico by Emilia Castillo, crafted in Mexico in the 1980's....
Category
1980s Mexican Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver, Copper
Blue Vintage Murano Glass Centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy
By Alberto Donà
Located in Villaverla, IT
Blue vintage Murano glass centerpiece by Alberto Donà, 1980s Italy.
This superb Venetian centerpiece steals the scene, thanks to its vivid color ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Jonathan Adler Brass Table Stool
Located in Miami, FL
Versatile Table Stool by Jonathan Adler
A stylish and multifunctional piece by renowned American designer Jonathan Adler, this table stool adds a touch of playful sophistication to ...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
5.5x9.4 Ft Blue Home Decor Carpet, Contemporary Handmade Turkish Sparta Rug
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
20th Century Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$618 Sale Price
40% Off
Guy LeFevre for Maison Jansen Lacquered Cocktail Table, C 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Designed by noted designer Guy LeFevre who worked extensively with Maison Jansen in the 1970s, this table is one of his signature works. The top is wood with and features deep drawer...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Baker Furniture Modern Regency Writing Desk or Bureau Plat Desk
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional modern Regency style writing desk or bureau plat desk
By Michael Vanderbyl for Baker Furniture, "Archetype" Collection
USA,...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Nickel
Alvar Aalto Fan Leg Dining Table
By Alvar Aalto
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A fantastic Alvar Aalto fan leg dining table. Birchwood with nice patina and grain-very good condition.
Category
1960s Finnish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Large Porcelain Wall Mirror, White
Located in Miami, FL
Large White Wall Mirror, Porcelain.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
Wonderful 7 Barovier & Toso Murano Blown Art Glass Gold Flake Infused Sconces
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Set Of 7 Barovier & Toso Murano Blown Art Glass Gold Flake Infused Wall Sconces, 4 Are New And Never Opened In Original Packaging.
Each Sconce Sold Separately For $925
7...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Original 'ROLAND GARROS' 1989 Tennis Tournament Poster by Nicola De Maria
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
The French Open, also known as Roland-Garros, is a tennis tournament organised by the French Tennis Federation annually at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France. The French Tennis Fed...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Jean Michel Wilmotte Two Drawer Palmer Chest in Cerused Oak with Brass Knobs
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Just in from France is this iconic Jean Michel Wilmotte Palmer chest made of cerused oak. Trained in both architecture and interior design, Jean Michel Wilmotte is one of France's mo...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Vintage Stand Alone Coral Sculpture Centerpiece Chinese Hard-Wood Stand
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large vintage stand alone coral sculpture centerpiece Chinese hard-wood stand.
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Coral
Mastercraft Modern Hollywood Regency Brass and Glass Coffee Cocktail Table
By Mastercraft
Located in Wayne, NJ
Mastercraft Hollywood Regency brass and glass coffee table. If you are in the New Jersey , New York City Metro Area , please contact us with your delivery zip code, as we may be able...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Eero Saarinen Knoll Table mod Tulip in Calacatta Marble, 70s
By Eero Saarinen, Knoll
Located in Turin, Turin
Eero Saarinen, born in Finland in 1910, moved to the US in 1923, where he grew and graduated from Yale in 1934. He met Charles Eames, with whom he collaborated and won the 1st prize ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Figural Leaf Dish or Vide Poche
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver dish or vide poche.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
Pattern no. 25054.
In the form of a heart-shaped leaf with a figural stem handle and a single ball ...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Karl-Friedrich Förster Designed KFF Texas Dining Chairs in Patinated Leather.
Located in Almelo, NL
Modern Karl-Friedrich Förster Designed KFF Texas Dining Chairs in Patinated Leather, Germany, 1980s
Offered here is a set of iconic “Texas” dining chairs de...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian modern linen and metal chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
By Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern linen and metal chandelier by Tobia Scarpa for Flos, 1980s
Chandelier or pendant lamp model Celestia, with a shade in draped linen fabric in natural color, cream white...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Austin production nude Lady “rebirth” statue Jean Pierre Renard sculpture
By Jean-Pierre Renard
Located in Den Haag, NL
This stunning sculpture by Austin Productions ''Rebirth'' crafted with exceptional attention to detail, is perfect for any art lover's collection. The sculptor, French artist J.P. R...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
George Nakashima, Coffee Table, American Black Walnut, New Hope, USA, 1982
Located in High Point, NC
An American black walnut coffee table designed by George Nakashima and produced by Nakashima Studio, New Hope, Pennsylvania, United States, 1...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Pair of Tony Evans Raku Bear Sculptures
By Tony Evans
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Pair of Tony Evans handcrafted Foss Creek Pottery "Raku" Bear Sculptures. Figurines. Statues. Featuring a seated Grizzly Bear with Arms Together (7.5H x 7.75W x 7D) showing Green to...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,500 / set
Philippe Starck Custom Bench for the SLS Hotel in Los Angeles
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Two pieces are available.
Custom leather, wood, and chrome bench designed by Philippe Starck and manufactured by Cassina exclusively for the SLS hotel in Lo...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
20th Century Bowl - Richard Ginori - Porcelain - Zodiac Series Scorpio
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
Elegant porcelain bowl by Richard Ginori, from the renowned Zodiac series, likely dating from the 1980s-1990s. This refined piece is decorated in deep cobalt blue with delicate gold ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Hexagonal Ottoman by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon - three available
Located in San Francisco, CA
A hexagonal ottoman designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Heritage-Henredon collaboration. Features a mahogany base with faceted feet and carved Taliesin detailing, topped with a so...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Mahogany
Huge Oil painting on canvas - Louis Cane, France 1983
By Louis Cane
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning oil painting on a canvas by the French artist Louis Cane, dated 1983. The painting is 130 x 104 cm and is namned "Picknick in the green". It is in excellent condition and ...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
Nice modern French Aubusson Tapestry by « Lartigaud »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover the elegance of modern French tapestry with the exquisite design by Jean Michel Lartigaud. This limited edition masterpiece, woven in vibrant shades of orange, yellow, red, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton, Silk
$4,794 Sale Price
20% Off
Modernist Art Glass Slip Shade Sconces
Located in Denton, TX
Pair of bronze powder-coated perforated wall mount with art glass panel that slips into the front and illuminated from the rear by single light bulb.
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$600 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Wonderful Large French Baccarat Crystal Mille Nuits Twelve Light Chandelier
By Baccarat
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Large French Baccarat Crystal Mille Nuits Twelve Light Chandelier
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Nickel
$32,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Massimo Vignelli Inspired Bent Glass Coffee Table with Black Marble Support
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly impressive Massimo Vignelli inspired coffee table with bent glass and heavy black marble support. This piece commands your presence and brings an element of modern design to an...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$1,650 Sale Price
26% Off
Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 Office Cane Chairs Ca. 1955-1960 from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in good vintage condition.
The braided canework has been replaced.
These iconic piec...
Category
1950s Indian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak, Cane
Bagutta writing desk by Annig Sarian for Arflex - Italy - 1960s
By Annig Sarian
Located in Milano, IT
Small desk with three drawers, wooden frame and chromed and curved tubular metal supports.
The desk has a slight defect on one side, as shown in the photo.
Manufactured by Arlex, It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
$1,636 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Midcentury Brass and Glass Side Table, 1970s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Offered is an absolutely beautiful, 1970s Italian brass and amber glass side table. Minor patina gives this piece a classy statement. a nice add...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Charles Hollis Jones Lucite Brass/ Lectern Podium/ Hostess Stand
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very sculptural Lucite and brass lectern podium or hostess stand, this high end piece has three graduating uprights with a work surface having a stop ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite
Murano Glass Sculpture Aquarium/Reef - Blue Waves, Signed, 1950s
Located in Kastrup, DK
Murano glass aquarium/reef featuring three fish gracefully swimming amidst captivating blue glass waves. It is rare to see blue glass waves surrounding the aquarium.
Signed at the ba...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Mid Century Modern Bronze Wall Sculpture c1960s
Located in Oakland, CA
Incredible wall-mounted bronze sculpture with wonderful detail and overall patina. Unknown Bay-Area artist possibly from the Berkeley area c1960s. Has very heavy duty hanging mechani...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Valenti Desk Lamp in Burgundy Leather, Spain 1960's
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
A Stitched leather covered desk lamp by Valenti, steel construction with brass swivel.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
$10,200 / item
Montagnani Firenze Wood Marquetry and Gilt Brass Box, circa 1970
By Montagnani
Located in Atlanta, GA
Discover the artistry of renowned designer Montagnani Firenze with this extraordinary box, a rare Italian masterpiece crafted circa 1970. A true testament to Mid-Century modernist fo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Color Lithograph by Irving Amen, Titled "Violin"
By Irving Amen
Located in Miami, FL
Fine color lithograph titled "Violin" by Irving Amen.
Pencil signed by the artist, numbered 83/90.
This fine quality contemporary and decorative artwork by Irving Amen would enhanc...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$1,100 Sale Price
21% Off
Vintage Herman Miller Aeron Classic Stool Armless Chair
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a classic Herman Miller Aeron Armless Chair Adjustable Stool
Stool Black Mesh Adjustable No Arms Ergonomic with Wheels
DIme...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
Coffee table in oak and parchment
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art deco coffee table in veneer oak on 3 feet underlined by brass line
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Parchment Paper
Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror 1970
Located in Chicago, IL
Stanley Landsman Infinity Mirror 1970
Painted matte black wood and mirrored glass
Dimensions: 84¼ h × 25 w × 24 d in
Stanley Landsman was a pioneering sculptor best known for his “In...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Wood
$11,200 Sale Price
20% Off
Carlo Nason Table Lamp LT323 for Mazzega, Italy, 1960's
By Mazzega, Carlo Nason
Located in Barcelona, ES
Table lamp model LT323 designed in 1960's by Carlo Nason for Mazzega, Italy. Lamp composed of two pieces of hand-blown glass with a steel base with one light bulb, This sculptured la...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Venetian Etched Octagonal Mirror
Located in Astoria, NY
Venetian Etched Octagonal Mirror, surmounted by ornate foliate crest, etched floral details. 50" H x 28.5" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror
Karl Springer Classic Waterfall Coffee Table in Lacquered Goatskin, 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Iconic petit coffee table with waterfall design in lacquered goatskin by Karl Springer, American 1980s. The quality of the materials and craftsmanship are superb. Expect nothing else...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Goatskin, Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Modern Pivoting Polished Brass Adjustable Pharmacy Task Floor Lamp
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Modern Polished Brass Pharmacy Style Floor Task Lamp with Adjustable Height and Pivoting Arm. Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: 42-52" H ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
French Faience d' Avrit Lobster Platter
By Faience Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Large scale oval lobster platter with hand decorated images in center. Signed on back.
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
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