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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Collectible Mollettina Cedar Bench by Baldessari & Baldessari for Riva1920
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Mollettina Bench is designed by Baldessari e Baldessari, a design studio known for its innovative and playful approach. The bench is inspired by the simple form of a clothes peg (or "molletta" in Italian), transformed into a large-scale piece of functional art. The bench takes the familiar shape of a clothes peg and reinterprets it in a bold and humorous way.
The Molletta Bench...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Charcoal Blocks, Sculptural, Geometric, Shou Sugi Ban Coffee or Side Tables
Located in Oakland, CA
The Charcoal Blocks are a grouping of five upright and angled tables. Each of the individual pieces sits with a tilted stance and together they can be ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fir, Reclaimed Wood
Hermes - Rose - Design Sculpture Paolo Giordano Concrete Cement Cast
Located in MILANO, ML
Contemporary Paolo Giordano Hermes abstract sculpture concrete cement cast grey
Hermes is concrete sculpture. It's part of a large work that is also photographic: 'Digital Journey i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Concrete, Cement
Dolcevita Humidor
By Maccarrone
Located in Milan, IT
This iconic humidor is part of Maccarone's Yacht collection and can hold up to 150 cigars. Metal accessories in chromed brass and high gloss mahogany and mapl...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Polyester, Wood
Solid Walnut Dovetail Record Crate
Located in Nyack, NY
As avid record collectors we all have albums we want close at hand. Whether storing new finds or favorite titles that are in heavy rotation, our dovetail record crate...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vistosi Pendant Light in Smoky Transparent Glass And Matt Gold Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The distinctive feature of this model from the Puppet Ring collection are the rings with increasing diameter. They can be combined in different sequences to form the framework on whi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
10x14 Ft Modern Moroccan Berber style Rug. Custom Options Available. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan Berber Beni Ourain design rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Lana Dining Chair, Ivory Bouclé & Wood Chair by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order wood & bouclé dining chair designed by Christian Siriano.
Fabric for seat/back cushion:
Ivory Bouclé
Base: Red oak
Measures: Front ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Oak
Black Jørgen Møller M-Stools Benches Danish, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A pair of black Jørgen Møller M-Stools. A chic pair of contemporary modern Minimalist black ebonized wood stools or benches, originally designed by...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tadao Alto Concrete Contemporary Console, 100% Handcrafted 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
Concrete
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
Intreccio Round Dining Table
Located in Milan, IT
Officina Ciani brings together the rustic quality of stainless steel with the modern elegance of Carrara marble to create a table that feels at home no matter where it's placed. A ve...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Stainless Steel
Paul Ferrante Modern Designer Melrose End Table
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Priced each. Two available.
Paul Ferrante Modern Designer Melrose End Table
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Georgia White Oak Console by Autonomous Furniture
Located in Victoria, BC
The Georgia White Oak console is our beautifully crafted console table, the perfect addition to any contemporary home. Crafted with the finest quality white oak wood, this console ta...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Steel
"La campagne" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42" X 56"
Located in New York, NY
Find yourself in the organic rhythm of nature with our newest artwork, a modern ode to the timeless beauty of the earth's topography. Inspired by the undulating patterns of natural landscapes, this piece mirrors the interplay of movement, texture, and tone, creating both the serene and the dynamic elements of our environment. Subtle hues of navy, sienna, and olive combine with a delicately layered composition to create a visual space that feels both grounded and inspired. Printed on fine art German etching paper, this piece is created to bring a sense of artistic interplay to any space, with an invitation to reflect on the beauty of the world around us. Part of the Les Terrains...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Vintage Refurbished Kaare Klint Safari Chairs from the 1960s
Located in Søborg, DK
A vintage pair of refurbished Kaare Klint safari chairs from the 1960s by Rud Rasmussen furniture markers in Copenhagen.
KK47000 was designed in 1933 as a modern collapsible chair...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Embraer 170 Jet Airplane Aircraft Model Brazil
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Scaled model of the Embraer 170 Jet. Made of Wood in the Scale of 1/75. This exquisite Embraer 170 Model is handcrafted by a master craftsmen from the finest Wood. Attention is given...
Category
Late 20th Century Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
UNISM - Low Side Table - brass aged
By Unism.Store
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cast Bronze Colla Side Table by Studio Sunt
Located in Üsküdar, İstanbul
Fine and elegant, the Colla series takes interior design to the next level, both on its own and when combined with other pieces of the collection.
It is produced with bronze, alumin...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Coffee table with mirror by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, 1970s
By Willy Rizzo, Cidue
Located in Piacenza, Italy
Elegant square mirror coffee table by Willy Rizzo for Cidue, featuring a grey mirrored top framed by chromed steel edges.
Its reflective su...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Theodore Alexander Monumental Contemporary Gold Gilt Wall Mirror
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous monumental Contemporary gilt wood framed wall mirror
By Theodore Alexander
USA, Early 21st Century
Measures: 54"W x 2"D x 54"H.
Very good original vintage condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Giltwood
Nesting Calacatta Viola Coffee Tables with Marble Legs
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An organic shaped nesting table made of Polished Calacatta Viola Marble and matching solid marble legs made from a block of Calacatta Viola Marble.
The larger table is 15"H and the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Travertine, Marble
Roland Bolster Green Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
Transform your space with a talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
Elevate your home’s ambiance with our handcrafted cushion, designed to bring beauty, positive ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Gomez Zebra Hide Rug Trimmed in Brown Italian Leather
By Jose Gomez
Located in Saint Louis, US
Come and browse our selection of South African Zebra Rugs. With our superb craftsmanship and quality stock, we can assure you that this stable luxury item will last for years to come...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Zebra Hide, Canvas
Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Set of Twelve Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Bamboo Pattern Charger/Dinner Plates originates from the United States, Circa 1970. This stunning set can serve as either c...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
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
Contemporary Tentacle Octopus Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter Bar Sea Creatures
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Contemporary Tentacle Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanter by Simone Crestani
Introducing the Tentacle Decanter, a masterpiece of artistry and craftsmanship by the renowned glass artist S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Hana E Mini Vase Raku Ceramic - Carbon Copper - Handmade Home Decor Gift
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Hana E ~ 花 Flower.
Our Hana E mini raku vase bears a miniature contemporary design that is cylindrical in shape. This vase makes for an adorable gift or a tabletop decorative piece that truly stands out. Each piece is individually finished using the raku firing technique.
RAAQUU Care Guide:
This vase is for decorative purpose and cannot contain water for plant use...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Tombul 2-Drawer Nightstand with Push-to-Open Mechanism, Smoked Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
An aesthetic of honesty permeates Yet Design’s furniture, showcasing the power and beauty of simple geometric shapes. Their timeless designs combine sculptural forms, the material’s ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Raffaella Bio Red and Orange 3-Seater Sofa
By Biosofa
Located in Milan, IT
This luxurious sofa is smooth to the touch and ultra-comfortable. The deep seats and soft fabric make sinking in true pleasure. Rafael's angular profile gives this revival style a mo...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Navagero Murano Glass Mirror
Located in Milan, IT
Bold yet feminine, this exceptional mirror handcrafted by Venetian master glassmakers will be a splendid focal point in classic or eclectic decors. The indented frame in golden crystal accented with matching leaves and flowers follows the sinuous profile of the outer section in pink-toned mirrored glass, which is adorned with handmade floral etchings that complete the piece. Handcrafted according to 14th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Doris Cast Bronze Multifaceted Coffee Table with Tuscan Green Patina
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Inspired by Doric columns in archaic architecture, the extruded multi-point star coffee table is finished with a black and green patina that is an exclusive Tuscan specialty. The cas...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Aluminum, Bronze
Modernist American Walnut Console Table
Located in London, GB
Modernist American black walnut console table designed and produced in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcraft...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Reed Wall Light in Brushed Brass Finish, UL Listed
By Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
Inspired by slender, natural forms, the Reed Wall Lights are designed to deliver soft accents to an interior lighting scheme. Used in conjunction with the Reed portable luminaires, t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Herend Queen Victoria Large Oval Platter
By Herend
Located in Bradenton, FL
20th Century Herend Queen Victoria Hand-Painted Porcelain Platter. Large platter is 14 inches in length and has a butterfly and floral pattern on a white background with gold trim th...
Category
20th Century Hungarian Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of A. Rudin Upholstered Lounge Chairs and Ottoman
By A. Rudin
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Bespoke pair of A. Rudin Hollywood, CA matching lounge chairs and ottoman. The large hardwood frames feature a geometric modern chevron style pattern fabric over a dark background. T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Sparkle Pink Pouf with Copper Fringe
Located in Milan, IT
As suggested by its name, this pouf from the Sparkle Collection will infuse glamour into a modern living room, bedroom, or private study. Inspired by the fashion of the Roaring '20s,...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
Contemporary Fish Design Gaetano Pesce Medusa L Vase Soft Resin White
Located in barasso, IT
Medusa vase - Matt White
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: L - Ø 22cm x H 36cm
Other sizes available
Colours: Matt white....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Handcrafted English Oak Night Stands
Located in London, GB
A Larger and adapted version of our architectural postmodern oak pillar nightstands or end tables. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light in red/orange
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
Artisanal ceramic light with a rectangular base, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. It has a brass...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
Ceramic Carousel Table Lamp by Episode Studio
By Episode Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Crafted through a combination of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques, these lamps are inspired by the balance of contrasting worlds of art and design, functional and nonfunct...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Oval Pedestal Resin Bowl, White and Pearl by Paola Valle
By Paola Valle
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Our oval pedestal bowl is great for holding fruit, plants, decorative objects, faux succulents and specially everyone's attention. You can have it on display on a kitchen counter or ...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Handmade Modern Blackened Steel Fireplace Tool Set with Shovel and Poker
By Redsoul
Located in Seattle, WA
This modern and sleek fireplace tool set includes one shovel and one poker. It is hand fabricated and hand blackened to perfection. Pair it up with our hand fabricated Fireplace Scre...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Fontana Arte Milk Glass Wall Sconces
By Fontana Arte
Located in Montréal, QC
Fontana Arte milk glass wall sconces. 40 watts E-26 Edison medium base incandescent bulb recommended or higher if LED/CFL.
Verified E-26 Edison medium base socket. Hard wire.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pre-Order Raaquu Raku Pottery Large Tsubomi 13" Wide Ceramic Vase - Obvara
By RAAQUU
Located in Petaling Jaya, MY
Pre-Order ~ Tsubomi ~ Bud
A mesmerizing sight to behold as soon as the rainbow-like patinas catch your eye. The Tsubomi Vase is a wide Art Series vase that resembles an unopened flo...
Category
2010s Malaysian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Endless Beige Rug by Aquilialberg Architects
By Illulian
Located in Milan, IT
The beige counterpart to the Endless Rug in its blue variant, this refined rug offers a softer perspective of optical art, leaning on its textural appeal. Nepalese master craftsmen weft this piece of floor...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile, Silk
Black Wooden Contemporary "Tomb" Bench in Plywood & Horn by Rick Owens, 2007
By Rick Owens
Located in Stockholm, SE
Very rare contemporary wooden black stained "Tomb" bench in plywood and horn by Rick Owens produced in his studio in Paris, France 2007. In good original condition. Signed and number...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Horn, Plywood
Emma Table Lamp in Ceramic by Danny Kaplan Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Emma table lamp is constructed by stacking slab-built ceramic bricks. Each brick is individually formed, carefully arranged, and then attached to create a cohesive piece. The arc...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Claude BLEYNIE, Couple of Peacocks - French polychrome signed tapestry, 1444
By Jean Laurent, Claude Bleynie
Located in Paris, FR
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business
specializing in the purchase, sale, expertise, cleaning, restoration and conservation of
tapes...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Rectangular Mirror Round Edges & Embossed Brass Frame XXL
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
“Swing” Trapezio extra large.
The contemporary rectangular mirror with rounded edges and embossed brass frame is an exceptional choice for those seeking a touch of elegance and ref...
Category
Early 2000s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ira Solid Wood and Leather Dresser by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Ira Dresser by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / leather wrapped or solid wood drawer faces / dovetailed solid wood drawer boxes / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cut Steel
Dovetail 3 x 2 Vinyl Storage Cabinet Solid Natural Walnut 6 Drawers
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail vinyl storage cabinets utilize a “file drawer” approach to store LPs and allow you to easily flip through an entire record collection while enjoying a visual display of record cover art across the front of the cabinet. The design incorporates many of the same details found in our dovetail record crates...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Formation Linear Pendant LED Aluminum Marble Fixture, Matte Black
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
Formation linear pendant is a sleek, luxurious aluminium and marble fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, dining tables, works...
Category
2010s Australian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum
Tarnished Bronze Handmade Swedish Sculptural Pendant at 39”/ 95cm diameter
Located in Torslanda, SE
The Bonnie range is designed around the stylized form of a Saffron flower, known around the world for its valuable beauty, fragrance and essence. Measures: 35”/ 90cm diameter"ø.
Eac...
Category
2010s Scandinavian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Upholstered 55-inch Cherry Wood Bench by Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This elemental wood-frame bench with a soft top is shown upholstered in one-of-a-kind vintage linen, but it is available made to order in COM / COL. It can also be custom ordered in ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cherry
Stor Dining Table, Solid White Oak with Exposed Joinery
Located in Calgary, CA
Oversized turned legs and exposed joinery make a bold statement.
The exposed end-grain joint is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, a detail that visibly confirms solid wood construction. Our Stor table is modular in design, the legs are detachable from the table top.
Table shown in 'Limed" White Oak...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
“Tiffany” Wall Lamp Bow Tie 25, Champagne 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 exp...
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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