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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Portuguese Azulejos Tile Mural - Hand Painted Tiles "Swans"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "SWANS" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 41.3"H X 47.2"W (105cm X 120cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
Production met...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
$2,484 Sale Price
9% Off
Freestanding Brass Coat Rack 10-hooks, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand, custom
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Freestanding Coat tree made of solid brass components and brass tubing with a black or white marble base. The piece is made-to-order and fully c...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Stuart Devlin Silver Gilt Novelty Egg with Humming Bird
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A highly collectable and delightful silver gilt novelty egg containing a hummingbird by renowned silversmith and artist Stuart Devlin (Australian, 1931-2018) and dated 1977.
Stuart D...
Category
1970s Australian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
21st Pet Bed Large in Walnut Wood & Calf Leather
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Pamper your furry friends with our new Pet bed.
A wooden structure masterfully handcrafted covered in leather with precious canaletto walnut wood base and so...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Foam, Walnut
$2,178 / item
Pair of Kawa Wall Sconce 01, Porcelain, Brass, Ceramic Wall Light, Organic
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tactile and textured porcelain wall sconce light in a bulbous racetrack shape. The translucent porcelain diffuser casts a warm-colored glow when lit.
Shown in the photos with a wax...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Outdoor Basket Style Day Bed with Solid Teak Frame and Rope Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Bring natural charm and relaxation to your outdoor space with this basket-inspired day bed. Featuring a solid teak frame with a water-based finish, this piece combines durability wit...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Teak, Rope, Rattan, Synthetic
"Flight-Aladdin" Contemporary Dining Console Table, Art Silvered Glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLIGHT the new gem home!
coffee, dining, console
Nearly 25 years ago the first beauxobjets were created in Sabrina Landini's workshop, just a stone's throw away from the Milano Na...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
1980s Dux Avanti Wall Unit by Antonio Gioia in Black with Lighting & Storage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful Swedish modern design wall unit in black, glass, and aluminum with chrome accents. This impressive piece has 4 "sections" and a melange of shelving, cabinets, and drawers. ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$3,250 Sale Price
31% Off
Sculptural Modern Bench in the Style of Adrian Pearsall, Zebra Fabric
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural bench. Solid Wood legs with black lacquer finish, bench covered in the best zebra fabric money can buy. Made in the USA. One bench ready to ship, more available.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Organic Kawa Pendant Light 04 by Luft Tanaka, White Porcelain, Modern, Ceramic
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Kawa Series Light 04 Pendant Light by Luft Tanaka Studio
The translucent porcelain diffuser casts a warm colored glow, perfect for a dining room or kitche...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Flute Wide Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Highly Textured Light Glaze by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FLUTE_wide
light lava
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...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Freestanding Brass Coat Rack 5-hook, Marble Base, Coat Tree, Stand, Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Freestanding coat tree made of solid brass components and brass tubing with a black or white marble base. The piece is made-to-order and fully c...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass, Steel
Contemporary Conchula Armchair Set of 2, Swivel, Italian MOHAIR, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set of 2 Mid-Century Modern Conchula Swivel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining fu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$8,156 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Bertu Coffee Tables, Genesis White Oak Coffee Table, Round, Bleached Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Round Coffee Table - The Genesis - Bleached White Oak is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is handmade in solid white oak (or the wood of your choi...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Darling Pair of Ceramic Llama Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Adorable pair of small ceramic table lamps that are stylized modern llamas with polka dots.
No shades, but harps included.
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Flute Narrow Shade Ceramic Table Lamp, Green Satin Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FLUTE_narrow November Green Glaze
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 ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Arouca Table Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Arouca Table Light
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal table light with a cube ceramic base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each pie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$1,089 / item
FIN Dome Ceramic Table Lamp, Gold with Black Highlights Glaze, by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN _ dome gold
In Kalin Asenov's studio located in Savannah, GA, each piece is meticulously handcrafted using the slab construction technique.
This ancient method of hand-buildin...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Art Deco Meteorite Onyx Wall Sconce "Levante"
Located in Milano, IT
The Levante wall sconce with its circular shape is a strong reference to the sun.
This design element gives the sconce an artistic and symbolic quality that can add interest and mean...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Brass
Modern Bar Chair Flock CS1 / 75cm Fully Upholstered in Baloo 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
Wool, Bouclé, Sheepskin, Cotton, Faux Fur, Ash
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
Large Dark Walnut Sophia Wall Mirror
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Sophia mirror is framed in wooden dark maple with a long neck resembling an oversized hand mirror. Handcrafted in Pennsylvania, the Sophia comes with a hand-hammered iron peg for hanging. The medium is a lovely size above a dresser or in a hallway. The large is a great scale for over a single...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut
$715 / item
Plaster Praying Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a praying woman. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
$337 Sale Price
74% Off
Customisable Spider ceiling light brass parchment design by Diego Mardegan Italy
Located in London, GB
A very stunning ceiling light fixture tiled Spider Special Edition.
Spider Special Edition light is made of a brass structure, the arms are painted
in opaque ivory colour and are fix...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of "Fringe" Slipper Chairs made in Italy by Gamma Arredamenti International
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing a luxurious addition to your home decor - a Pair of "Fringe" Slipper Chairs designed and manufactured in Italy by Gamma Arredamenti International.
These exquisite chairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
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
$1,187 Sale Price / item
10% Off
Set of 4 Hive Sconces by Research.Lighting, Nickel, 3in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 4x Hive Sconces in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Polished Nickel
Electronics: 1x G9 Soc...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Original Executive Desk Dining Table from Film House of Gucci Unique Piece Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The sculptural table 'Bangles House of Gucci' was chosen by Ridley Scott for his film 'HOUSE OF GUCCI' starring Lady Gaga, Al Pacino, Jeremy Irons, Adam Driver, Salma Hayek...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Montgomery Solid Wood and Woven Leather Dining Chair by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Montgomery Dining Chair by Crump and Kwash
Hand shaped black oak frame / commercial grade finish / handwoven black leather seat and back.
Ships in 1 -2 weeks.
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
Mae Solid Wood Nightstand and Side Table by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Nightstand
Solid wood frame / hand turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple, Oak, Walnut
Poul Kjærholm – PK0 Lounge Chair (Limited Edition)
Located in Kastrup, DK
Poul Kjærholm – PK0 Lounge Chair (Limited Edition)
Rare PK0 lounge chair designed by Poul Kjærholm.
This iconic chair, crafted from black-lacquered beech plywood, features a low, gr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Beech
Animo Dining Table by Serafini
Located in London, GB
The ANIMO table is meticulously crafted to blend the timeless allure of natural materials with innovative design. More than just a piece of furniture, it stands as a statement of sop...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$37,926 / item
Italian Contemporary Sand and Brown Colou Murano Glass, Brass and Wood Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
Beautiful sideboard designed and handcrafted by us with structure and interior in solid wood, legs and finishes in brass and tops and decorations in sand and brown colored Murano gla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Raaquu Koi Raku Pottery Vase, Smoked Raku, Handmade Ceramic Home Decor
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Koi (鯉 ) (n) carp
Our Koi vase is bottle-shaped with a wavy arched mouth which slightly resembles the mouth of a fish. Its eclectic design would blend in well in any interior décor ...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Muse Pendant in Brushed Brass with Mocha Glass Shades by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Muse collection is comprised of triangular bent brass tube hardware with hand blown glass shades. Elements can be suspended in both horizontal and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel, Pewter
Large Round Maple Hanging Sophia Wall Mirror
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The Sophia mirror is framed in wooden maple with a long neck resembling an oversized hand mirror. Handcrafted in Pennsylvania, the Sophia comes with a hand-hammered iron peg for hanging. The medium is a lovely size above a dresser or in a hallway. The large is a great scale for over a single sink...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Maple
$650 / item
Modern Iron and Tan Leather Grace Articulating Wall Sconce, Hardwired
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Celebrated for its striking composition and versatility, the Grace Articulating Wall Sconce is a true hallmark of ingenuity in lighting design. As handsome as it is useful, this hardwired sconce...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
9' Shale Credenza Low in Bone White by Simon Johns
By Simon Johns
Located in East-Bolton, Quebec
Both monumental and subtle, the Shale Credenza brings the intricacies of nature’s geology indoors. The wood doors are scored vertically across the grain, and details of a cliff’s fac...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$13,785 / item
Tadao 120 Concrete Contemporary Low Console, Ardesia Cement Made in Italy
Located in Rome, Lazio
The Tadao line, created in homage to the famous architect with whom we share a minimalist approach and the creative use of the material, is the perfect synthesis of our philosophy: o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement, Concrete
Acerbis Le Cupole Table by Francesco Meda, David Lopez Quincoces
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A perfect synthesis of material and form. Le Cupole, the new table designed by Francesco Meda and David Lopez Quincoces, is a tribute to geometric purity and sculptural elegance. The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Pure Cashmere Throw Blanket with Mink Fur Hem by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
A pure cashmere throw blanket in a soft, elegant Pearl Beige colour, embellished by the Mink hem with its natural shades.
Let yourself be warmed by this exclusive design piece.
All ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
$1,103 Sale Price / item
52% Off
Roque Bed in Oak
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Roque Bed Frame
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Bed and headboard are made from individual sized solid oak elements.
Mattress not included.
Headboard height - 101 cm
Picture shows...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$16,573 / item
Ceramic Side Table Tall - Geometric shape
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Ceramic Side Table Tall - Geometric shape
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with a geometric octa-shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic works...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$2,604 / item
Treacle Brown Handloom Throw / Blanket In Organic Cotton In Checks Pattern
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, TREACLE is a organic cotton throw / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal.
A sustainable design brand based out of Michigan, Studio Vari...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Yarn
Pivot Single Wall Sconce with Articulating Arms in Brass
Located in Chicago, IL
The Pivot LED series with its articulated arm and adjustable head this brass lamp, is not only multidimensional, but it is an ever changing line drawing that nestles into a room. Rem...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pierre Jeanneret Slatted Teak Bench
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful example of the desirable slatted bench by Pierre Jeanneret. This is a quality piece for a serious collector.
Stenciled letters indicate this was Public Bench #36 from the...
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
4 MODERNIST BRUTALIST "CRATE" CHAIRS by GERRIT RIETVELD, Holland 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of 4 "Crate" chairs, Constructivist, Cubist, Modernist, Brutalist, geometric structures in blackened solid wood, based on the model by Gerrit Rietveld, handcrafted by anonymo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Palizzata Briccola Wood Bench Featuring a Zig-Zag Backrest
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Palizzata designed by Michele De Lucchi for Riva 1920 is a bench entirely made of solid Briccola wood. It is distinguished by the ziz-zag shape of the backrest which defines the seat...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Echo One Flush Mount in Brass from Souda, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant, and playful, the Echo series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly ref...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel, Brass
$300 Sale Price / item
40% Off
Vintage Decorative Fruit Bowl, English, Cut Crystal Glass, Serving Dish, Punch
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage decorative fruit bowl. An English, cut crystal glass serving dish, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990.
Appealingly decorative fruit bowl with a bright app...
Category
1990s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass
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
$947 / item
Moonstruck Merino Throw Handwoven in Blue Gray Black Soft Ombre Hues
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Moonstruck handloom merino throw / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dip dyed entirely with certified Eco-friendly Swiss Dyes.
Each piece is individually dip dyed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Yarn, Wool
Pair of Mirrored Dark Red glass Bedside Tables with Brass Ornaments, 1950s Style
Located in Guazzora, IT
This pair of dark red mirrored glass nightstands embodies the elegance of 1950s design with a contemporary twist.
Made of solid birch, each nightstand features dark red mirrored gl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted Floating Night Stands
Located in London, GB
Hand-crafted pair of European oak floating night stand with black walnut accents and exposed through jointing details. Each with one drawer and a shelf below.
Handmade in England. Cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
$1,577 / set
Peniche Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Peniche Coffee Table
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Circular coffee table in solid oak joint together with different width elements.
Bespoke dimensions upon request.
Handmade in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$4,972 / item
James de Wulf Concrete Ping Pong Table, Black Finish
Located in Paia, HI
James de Wulf custom contemporary concrete Ping-Pong Table.
Regulation sized with acid stained center line and carbon fiber reinforcement.
Add seating to welcome guests as a dining...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete
$19,152 / item
Grande Modernist Italian Chandelier
Located in Austin, TX
Italian chandelier from the Veneto region with multiple ivory lacquered steel orbs connected with brass stems to the main body of the piece.
This chandelier has been newly wired to...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
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
Pensee Wall Sconce
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 Wall Sconce offers the best luminaire experience to ...
Category
2010s Taiwanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$360 / item
Ambrosià handcrafted Crystal Flower Vase
Located in Glendale, CA
Ambrosià Crystal Flower Vase harmonizes colored and clear crystals, giving this art deco vase the title of "home jewelry." Its traditional crafting and h...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$432 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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