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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
NU - Hand made Coffeetable in Marble and Brass
Located in Milano, IT
NU is a coffee table handmade in Italy of White Roman open-pore.
Strong, sturdy and quite charming. Nu can be anything you want.
Nu can create benches, tables, planters, shelves and ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Marble, Brass
Hans Henrik Husemann Painting "Velvet Hills" acrylic on canvas
Located in Münster, DE
Hans-Henrik Husemann (*1943 Celle), "Velvet Hills", Terra series, acrylic on canvas, created 2022, signed and dated, titled and signed on verso, studio stamp
100 x 120 cm
Born in...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Mojito Moss 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This exquisite modern hand-knotted rug from India offers a delightful sensory experience, captivating both touch and sight with its luscious hand-loomed design. A unique blend of woo...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Freestanding Console - Desk, Reception Writing Table in Bright Yellow
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Contemporary console with integrated writing desk and matching stool, from the Silös collection by Spinzi.
It's been designed to offer a compact yet comfortable solution in small ro...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Stool in Marble, Italian Collectible Design
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
Marble Sculpture - Collectible side table - Sculptural Stool - Italian Design
Past, present and future come together in this sculptural piece by Spinzi. Why you may ask? Because Med...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Hans Blush 10x14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
This exquisite modern hand-knotted rug from India offers a delightful sensory experience, captivating both touch and sight with its luscious hand-loomed design. Made with lustrous vi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Table lamp Lign
Located in Porto, PT
A table lamp, metal, 80s
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Contemporary 21st Century Spinzi Mec Bookboard Book Tray with Concealed Wheels
By Spinzi
Located in Milano, IT
At Spinzi we love books and magazines, our source of inspiration. We also like to play around with the furniture of our loft, creating different atmospheres and corners according to ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Iron
Gaston Schweitzer : "Old Breton woman sitting on a rock", original plaster -1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Gaston SCHWEITZER (1879-1962, France) : "Breton old woman sitting on a rock"
Original plaster, unique piece, showing an old Breton (French Brittany )woman sitting down on a rock
S...
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
The Elise: A Modern Stone Dining Table with a Rectangular Top and Angled Bases
Located in Chicago, IL
The Elise is a fun modern dining table. The top is made from a sleek thin stone slab. The two bases are each made from thin slabs as well, set at angles ex...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
'Tula' Rug hand-knotted in sustainable, eco-friendly Wool, 170 x 240 cm
Located in London, GB
Embrace the freedom to order in custom sizes, shapes, and a palette of colors that resonate with your taste. SUNDARA (सुन्दर), meaning beautiful in the Nepali language, perfectly enc...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Vintage desk mirror in ribbed glass frame, decorative table accessory
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage desk/toilette mirror, mounted in a ribbed clear glass frame with stander. The mirror itself has a diameter of ~14cm, while including the frame...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Hans Henrik Husemann Painting "from afar" acrylic on canvas
Located in Münster, DE
"from afar" from the series Terra
Created in 2023, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated bottom right
Format: 100×120
Born in 1943, grew up in Hamburg and Berlin, studied at the Hoc...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
One Point Perspective - Sight VIII
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Every lamp encapsulates a shape of light that changes depending on your position in space. Faced head on you see a geometrical pattern, but seen from an angle the shape distorts and ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Pair of vintage brass candlesticks
Located in PARIS, FR
Pair of vintage brass candlesticks, late 19th century. They stand out for their assertive and refined sculptural lines. Their elegant shape adds lots of vintage charm and simplicity....
Category
Late 19th Century European Antique Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
K-OVER wine, KINTSUGI, argento 999/°°, Italia
By Marco Fedi
Located in Firenze, IT
K-Over wine Kintsugi - Japanes Memories
Le nostre K-OVER, sono alternative al secchiello VINO e alla più comune glacette. Il metallo prezioso che custodisce la bottiglia è rivestito...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
Contemporary Brass Champagne Bucket Stand by Jonathan Amar
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary made-to-measure handcrafted polished brass champagne or wine bucket stand with skillfully sculpted and handmade hammered details.
Design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Butterfly Box
Located in North Miami, FL
This Butterfly Box was hand sculpted by the renowned artisan Sbusiso Ndaba and beautifully painted by Sabelo Nene both from South Africa. This exquisite ceramic creation stands 6 inches high, measuring 9 inches in length and 8 inches in width.
A testament to African inspiration by Love Art...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Jean Miotte - Abstract composition
By Jean Miotte 1
Located in PAU, FR
Painting on canvas by Jean Miotte from 1959
Abstract composition in India ink on canvas without frame (sent rolled).
Dated and signed by the artist.
Unframed: 42.5 x 33 x 1.5 cm
Category
1950s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
ALLA Wall Sconce Calacatta Marble & Glass, Emily Del Bello x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
ALLA WALL SCONCE
Featuring a Calacatta Marble backplate and delicate chain inspired by Christian Dior’s luxurious pearl earrings, the Alla Wall Sconce delivers a harmonious blend of simplicity and sophistication, brilliantly complementing any wall it adorns. (Please specify Natural Brass or Dark Bronze hardware when ordering.)
-Part of the Emily Del Bello...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Brass, Bronze
Arx - a minimal, sculptural chandelier that emits rich, calm candle-like light
Located in London, GB
Arx is a modernist inspired, modestly scaled chandelier-pendant.
As with all From the Sky pieces, the LED strip used is 92+ CRI (Colour Rendering Index), meaning it emits a rich and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Silver tumbler, green stones, MOON, medium, 1 piece handmade Italy
By K-OVER
Located in Firenze, IT
K-over sterling silver glasses with green stones
Our sterling silver tumblers are part of our newest collection. This glass will make your table special every day and even more speci...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
Ming Keng Lu Tsd Chair
By Ming Keng Lu
Located in Toronto, CA
By Ming Keng Lu
The moment is commemorated in an implicit form with a reverence for the past. In the process of sweeping graves, Ming ken Lu always felt he had to record something f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Laverne Rectangle Cocktail Table w/ Travertine Top on Light Antique Bronze Frame
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a recent production Laverne table with a Travertine top and light antique bronze frame, produced by Gratz Industries. Gratz Industries was one of the original manufacturers o...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Steel
Golden Radiance
Located in Mumbai, India, Maharashtra
Jeremiah Jacobs' extraordinary artistry shines through in this captivating blown glass sculpture, a seamless blend of elegance and innovation. The piece showcases the resplendent beauty of golden and clear glass, harmoniously merged into a captivating masterpiece. Gilded patterning adorns the surface of the golden glass, casting intricate shadows that dance playfully in the light.
The sculpture's remarkable design marries the sleek lines of a cylinder with the ethereal allure of blown and solid globes, creating a striking visual synergy. It stands as a testament to the artist's mastery, where form and craftsmanship converge in perfect unison. This stunning fusion of shapes and textures exudes a timeless charm, making it a centerpiece fit for display in any refined setting.
With every gaze, Jeremiah Jacobs' golden and clear blown glass sculpture...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
Adentro Miami table Marco Zanuso jr. white matt lacquered & chrome
Located in PARIS, FR
A timeless piece that will always be in style designed by Marco Zanuso jr for luxury French furniture brand, Adentro Paris.
The Miami side table is c...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Jackal Novelty Box
Located in North Miami, FL
Jackal Novelty Box by Senzo Duma Ceramic Arts. Hand sculpted by Lefu Thebe and hand painted by Sindi in South Africa. Measuring 3 inches high 3 inches in length and 3 inches in width.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Crocodile Jug
Located in North Miami, FL
Crocodile Jug by Ardmore Ceramics. Hand sculpted by Octavia Mazibuko and hand painted by Fiko Mfuphi in South Africa. Measuring 11 inches high 5 inches in length and 4 inches in width.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary African Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Contemporary French Polished Stoneware Ceramic Sculpture by Dominic Legros
Located in Stockholm, SE
A polished stoneware ceramic sculpture by the contemporary French ceramic artist, Dominic Legros. Reminiscent of wet pebbles in nature the smooth surface is created with intense hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Empress Arts & Crafts Wheat 12X16 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Every inch of this rug is a labor of love, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Nepal. The design reflects a modern, abstract motif, which gracefully merges with timeless...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Sculptural Black Galaxy Fiberglass Popcorn Bench by Kunaal Kyhaan
Located in Pune, IN
Contemporary, hand sculpted fiberglass seat - Popcorn Bench by Kunaal Kyhaan. The sensual form, is imagined in a Galaxy finish with a unique composition of gloss black, iridescent g...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass
Hand-Woven in Sustainable Alpaca - 'Mesh' Rug - 300 x 400 cm
Located in London, GB
Experience luxury with the Mesh Rug, made from 100% Alpaca wool. Known for its softness and durability, Alpaca wool offers a cozy yet lasting touch to your space. Beyond comfort, it'...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
1960s Sigvard Bernadotte Rocking Chair for France and Sons & John Stuart in Teak
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a rocking chair designed by Sigvard Bernadotte, labelled with original tags from France and Sons as well as John Stuart. The chair was produced circa mid 1960s and...
Category
1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
2021 Harry Bertoia for Knoll Counter Stool in White with Full Cover
By Knoll, Harry Bertoia
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a classic 2021 production Harry Bertoia for Knoll Counter Stool, Model 426C, originally designed in 1952. The piece is fabricated of a wel...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
The Odette: A Modern Stone Coffee Table with a Square Top and a Square Base
Located in Chicago, IL
The Odette is a graceful modern coffee table. The top is made from an elegant thin square stone slab, with the base, also square, showing vertical carved peaked ridges on each of it...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Special glass sphere with inner glass rod table lamp, model from 1965
Located in Wien, 9
This very special unique piece is the last of a great series.
The shade can be adjusted in any colour and size to either get a very modern or traditional outlook. The table lamp is a...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Hand-knotted wool rug "Fragments" by Juan Del Prete
Located in Kathmandu, NP
Adapted from the original artwork by Juan Del Prete, Untitled, 1978.
LALANA RUGS is an applied arts initiative born from the desire to combine proposals by contemporary artists wit...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
2021 Jens Risom for Knoll Risom Side Dining Chair Ebonized Maple & Black Webbing
By Knoll, Jens Risom
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single Risom dining chair in ebonized maple with black cotton webbing designed by Jens Risom and produced by Knoll. This example was produced in 2021 and came di...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
BSB Vase - Nomad Series
Located in São Paulo, SP
Nomad is a modular system of vases that can be used in infinite ways. The modules were created to work either alone or fitted together vertically (totem) or horizontally to generate ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
1960s Dining Table by Richard Schultz For Knoll International Vintage Redwood
By Knoll, Richard Schultz
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is an exceptionally rare vintage petal dining table, produced by Knoll and Designed by Richard Schultz.
This table has a fabulous patina ...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mountain Red Fox Natural Fur Pillow Cushion by Muchi Decor
Located in Poviglio, IT
A great classic of the "wild", which fits perfectly in a cabin decor as well as in a modern attic.
This natural red-gold fox cushion has been made by carefully selecting the materia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
1975 Warren Platner for CI Designs Oak & Dark Tan Fabric Dining Arm Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a circa 1975 production oak and dark tan fabric armchair designed by renowned architect and furniture designer Warren Platner. This piece was part of a series that Platner designed for CI Designs...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Fabric
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Elemental Natural Block Frost 12x16 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Every inch of this rug is a labor of love, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Nepal. The design reflects a modern, abstract motif, which gracefully merges with timeless...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Linen
PANTA REI . (non)vaso cerchio in ceramica con argille recuperate
By Elena Pelosi
Located in Milano, IT
PANTA REI, Tutto scorre. Progetto in ceramica realizzato con argille recuperate.
Il trattamento di superficie (cristallina) che lo rende lucido fa emergere dei colori inaspettati de...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel
Wall lamp Estiluz A-1084, 1980's
By Estiluz
Located in FERROL, ES
Wall light manufactured by the company Estiluz.
Model A-1084.
White lacquered metal. Very good condition.
Width 23 cm. 6cm. heightSconce Estiluz A-1084, 1980's
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
WINE MODERN TRUNK - Your wine cellar with contemporary notes
Located in Ronco Briantino, MB
Wine is said to be the poetry of the earth. Wine Trunk holds its rarest scents and most exotic aromas: a wine cabinet with romantic style and timeless elega...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Empress Spring Straw/Ivory 10X14 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Every inch of this rug is a labor of love, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Nepal. The design reflects a modern, abstract motif, which gracefully merges with timeless...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Fun Guy Stained Glass and Natural Aluminum Small Pendant by Frangere Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Amid the machine polished surfaces of contemporary life, the Fun Guy Pendant celebrates the mark of the human hand, with a striking level of charm and sophisti...
Category
2010s New Zealand Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Travertine Pedestal Side Table
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Travertine Pedestal Side Table
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern side table from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted Empress Arts & Crafts Red 12X16 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Every inch of this rug is a labor of love, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Nepal. The design reflects a modern, abstract motif, which gracefully merges with timeless...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Paire de chaises vintage métal esprit Braakman ou Bertoia
Located in NANTES, FR
Paire de chaises esprit vintage années 70
Dans l'esprit des chaises wire de Bertoia
en bon état, à noter quelques frottement sur les pieds
Dimensi...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Silver Travertine Narrow Bowl
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
BH Vase - Nomad Series
Located in São Paulo, SP
Nomad is a modular system of vases that can be used in infinite ways. The modules were created to work either alone or fitted together vertically (totem) or horizontally to generate ...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Luxury Modern Hand-Knotted African Kota 12x16 Rug
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Every inch of this rug is a labor of love, meticulously hand-knotted by skilled artisans in Nepal. The design reflects a modern, abstract motif, which gracefully merges with timeless...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Design ID 597 Masterloom Kollektion
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Modernes Design ID 597 aus der Master-Loom Collection, hergestellt in Indien. Die Größe ist 170cm x 240cm, handgeknüpft und besteht aus einer einzigartigen Mischung aus hochwertiger ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
1958 Set of 4 Herman Miller Eames DKR-2 Wire Bikini Chairs in Yellow Naugahyde
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a set of four DKR-2 wire dining chairs, designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1951. This particular set of four chairs dates to circa 1958. They have steel wir...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Naugahyde
"Paradise - Multi" / 10' x 14' / Hand-Knotted Wool Rug
Located in Los Angeles, CA
By deconstructing the pattern in line and shape, this rug brings a more architectural approach to its form, while still eluding to its true, floral identity.
Erik Lindstrom offers a...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Clear Glass "Isom Tall" Coffee Table, Sebastian Scherer
Located in Geneve, CH
Clear glass "Isom Tall" coffee table - Sebastian Scherer
Dimensions: 50 H x 43 W x 50 D cm
Materials: Solid coloured glass
Different colors and sizes are ...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
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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