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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Pink Murano Glass & Brass Luxury Bedside Tables: Italian Artistry Modern Bedroom
Located in Guazzora, IT
These luxury bedside tables in pink Murano glass and brass exemplify exquisite Italian craftsmanship and Mid-Century Modern style.
Handcrafted in Italy exclusively for Milan Fashio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Drapery Table made in Italy from Silver Traverte 63" diam designed by Yaniv Chen
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Known for his signature sense of nostalgia, designer Yaniv Chen shares the story behind the Drapery Table—an evocative piece carved in Italy from a single block of travertine. Produc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Alcove Linear Sofa With Fringe Detail In Chocolate Alpaca Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
IRIS round cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Fringed Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
The Laziness Armchair in Brazilian Solid Wood and Leather with rocking footstool
Located in São Paulo, SP
Laziness is a laid-back and spacious rocking armchair, crafted for sitting/lying down and unwinding. The low seat height from the ground draws inspiration from Japanese rocking chairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Set of 6 Contemporary Dining Chairs With Upholstered Seat and Back
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This exceptionally versatile dining Chair adapts seamlessly to any setting, from homes to offices. Its bold architectural design features a wooden frame with striking angular-cut leg...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Wood
Contemporary Outdoor Fringes Stool Made With Rattan Weaves
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by a key fashion trend, Fringes features a delightful double fringe that adds a lively and flirtatious touch to outdoor spaces. This continuous fringe detail completes its c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Large Swirl Murano Glass Pendant UFO Shape Vetri Murano Italy 1970s
By Vetri
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning hand blown Italian one light Murano glass pendant with brass fittings. Satin glass with white swirl elements. Hand blown at the Murano island in Italy. The Fixture require...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Tulips Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of wall lamps, entirely handmade in Murano, Italy, that bring the energy of Nature and Feng Shui into your interior. This pair of modern organic wall lamps consists of a hand-cr...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,518 / set
8'x10' Grotto Blue Hand Knotted Peshawar Oceanic Fish Design Vibrant Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Oceanic Fish Design, Organic Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cen...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$3,269 Sale Price
20% Off
Saint Jacques Hand-Painted Ceramic Tray Made in Italy
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Enhance your summer entertaining with the elegant Ceramic Saint Jacques Platter. Expertly handcrafted and beautifully hand-painted in Italy, this platter feature distinctive scallope...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
136" Wide - L-Shape Modular Sofa
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Tailor made and fully upholstered sectional sofa offered in a selection of luxurious fabrics.
All hardwood frame with advanced comfort spring suspension. The seat and back cushions f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Foam, Wood, Fabric
$12,600 / item
FIN Shade Table Lamp, light blue, hand built ceramic lamp by Kalin Asenov
By Kalin Asenov
Located in Savannah, GA
FIN Azure Icefall 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 image, it ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
10x14 Ft Modern Moroccan style Handmade Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,960 Sale Price / item
60% Off
8x10 Ft Modern Moroccan style Handmade Rug. 100% Wool. Custom Options Available
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,119 Sale Price / item
60% Off
Sculptural Console Table, Walnut Wood and Polished Mirror Steel Limited Edition
Located in Ancona, Marche
Balanced between stability and movement, light yet sharp, dynamic and suspended—these adjectives best describe the sensation one feels when admiring the 'Lama Wood' console. It appea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Curved Velvet Sofa with Wooden Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Experience this curved sofa that offers both serene comfort and timeless elegance, Its low height and soft, cloud-like curves create an inviting and versatile seating experience. Thi...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
$18,650 / item
Mid-Century Modern Style Sculptural Sofa In Balic Blue Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural interpretation of midcentury modern elegance, this curved sofa is upholstered in rich chocolate velvet that adds depth and warmth to any setting. The tailored silhouette...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Walnut
Olive Green Murano Glass Glass Stem Side Table
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Murano glass side table featuring an olive green center and brass legs. A great statement piece for any setting.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$6,800 / item
Hand-Painted Decorative Iron Tray - Fish
By Les Ottomans
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Make a bold statement with our hand-painted iron decorative tray, featuring fish on a dark background. Perfect for display, this tray adds a touch of the beach to any space. Intended...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
$140 / item
Jasper Blue & Brown - Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Frilled Cushions
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 cushions, designed to bring beauty, positive...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Beautiful multi Tiers Murano Glass Chandelier, Venini Style 1970s
By Venini
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A stunning hand blown Italian single light Murano glass chandelier with brass frame. Clear and white glass petals elements. Hand blown at the Murano island in Italy. The canopy and r...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Odd Knutsen Luna Chair
By Odd Knutsen
Located in London, GB
Luna chair designed by Odd Knutsen, Norway. A tremendously comfortable leather Nordic lounge chair. A later edition circa 1990.
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Beech
$795 / item
Customizable Minimalist Oval Chest of Drawers In Walnut & Orange Lacquer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A minimal and elegant chest of drawers crafted in mocha oak veneer, featuring a gently curved, oval silhouette. The seamless drawer fronts maintain clean lines with subtle horizontal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of Eight Upholstered Velvet and Bronze Dining Chairs, Lazzarini & Pickering
Located in Glasgow, GB
A refined expression of contemporary Italian design, this set of eight dining chairs—was designed by Lazzarini & Pickering for Marta Sala Editions, Milan, in 2016.
Each piece feat...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug in Pink and Beige-Brown with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool, this 6x10 rug from our Modern Classics Collection represents our most luxurious new take on classic Persian rugs and is inspired by the celebrated Bidjar...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Slit Coffee Table, Cast-Glass Top with Dynamic Look, Natural Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Step into Slit's world of creative interplay of textures and axes. It exalts the 'Off_Grid' concept by disrupting wooden slats' axes on three different vertical levels and crown them...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Contemporary Dining Chair In Wooly Boucle & Leather-Frame In Walnut Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An elegant dining chair with sculptural poise. Crafted in solid wood with a warm, walnut-toned finish, its curved backrest and cut-out arm detail offer a refined play of form and str...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Bouclé
Slit Coffee Table, Wood Top with Dynamic Look, Natural Oak
Located in Istanbul, 34
Step into Slit's world of creative interplay of textures and axes. It exalts the 'Off_Grid' concept by disrupting wooden slats' axes on three different vertical levels.
The design ...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alcove Armchair & Ottoman Set In Alpaca Honey Velvet w/ Fringe Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Handcrafted Ripple Turned Side Table
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted English ash rippled side table in a modernist design. This is a fine quality bespoke piece - handmade by our master-craftsman in solid English...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash
Contemporary Foice Side Table, Calacatta Marble, Handmade Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Contemporary Foice Side Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Foice marble side table merges the essence of the Neolithic age with mode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Carrara Marble, Marble, Travertine, Onyx, Brass, Stainless Steel
In Stock Tabei lounge chair by Crump and Kwash in Charcoal Leather
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Tabei Lounge Chair by Crump and Kwash
This piece is in stock and ready to ship.
Charcoal Leather upholstery / plywood construction / premium Marigold leather cushioning / down en...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Upholstery, Down
$6,760 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Walter Antonis TE41 Tubular Chrome Coffee Table for ’t Spectrum, 1974
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Walter Antonis TE41 Tubular Chrome Coffee Table for ’t Spectrum, 1974
A standout of Dutch postwar design, the TE41 coffee table was created in 1974 by architect and designer Walter ...
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Teghini Italy Silver Plate Barware Ice Bucket, circa 1980
By Teghini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Designed by the esteemed Teghini Firenze circa 1980, this exceptional modernist silver plate ice bucket is both a functional barware staple and a striking statement piece. Its elegan...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
1990 Giulio Lazzotti Mageia Italian Design Black Marble Bird Sculpture
By Mageia Pietrasanta, Giulio Lazzotti
Located in Brescia, IT
Black Marble Bird
Giulio Lazzotti
Mageia Pietrasanta
Italy, 1990
Stunning bird of minimalist design
High quality of Manufacture
Perfect condiction
...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pink and Gold Infused Ribbed Murano Glass Sommerso Bud Vase
Located in East Quogue, NY
Stunning pink Murano ribbed gold-specked glass Sommerso bud vase.
24K gold leaf is infused into cristallo glass under high temperatures inside special glass-making furnaces, result...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Acerbis Trench Armchair by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Trench is a collection of sofas and armchairs that reinterprets the concept of upholstered seating with new proportions. Its pure, almost ancestral form exudes a sculptural presence,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$4,827 / item
Acerbis Palla Armchair by Philippe Malouin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
At the forefront of both design and approach to seating, the
Palla armchair by Claudio Salocchi is a manifesto of the creative
energy of the 1960s, stands out for its radical conce...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
$4,980 / item
Bernd Roger Bienert for Woka Art Collection, Floor Lamp
By Woka Lamps
Located in Vienna, AT
Also available in a crystal version.
A monumental size floor lamp, designed by the choreographer Bernd Roger Bienert in 1989 for Woka Lamps.
All components according to the UL re...
Category
2010s Austrian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$32,726 / item
Black Leather Sofa by COR, Germany
By COR
Located in Miami, FL
Black Leather Sofa by COR, made in Germany. Great quality.
Category
1990s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ivy Branch Floor Lamp by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Bring the beauty of climbing vines inside with our Ivy Branch Floor Lamp.
Sculptural and unconventional, this piece bends organically as it reaches up toward the sun. The warm and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$5,000 / item
IRIS Mint Velvet Deluxe Fringed Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Alcove Linear Sofa With Curved Back & Fringe Detailing, Honey Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Rainbow Glass Pill Sculpture Installation by Edie Nadelhaft
Located in East Quogue, NY
Limited edition rainbow-colored glass pill wall installation by Edie Nadelhaft. Set of 8 glass pill sculptures. Edition of 9.
Installation size: 38 x x 38 x 4 inches (approx.)
Pil...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Conservatory Outdoor Chair in Stainless Steel Powder Coated White with Cushions
By Lemon
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Conservatory Collection offers a window to a bygone era, when conservatories and orangeries were sanctuaries of peace and quiet, seamlessly blending the indoors with the natural ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Rectangular Ceramic Lamp
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Rectangular Ceramic Light
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 stem and a o...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$1,642 / item
Menina Dining Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
MENINA DINING TABLE, designed in 2024.
This dining table is crafted from solid black varnished chestnut with 6 ornamental legs. Each leg is formed of different hand-craved stacked p...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut
$14,075 / item
Black Forest Sculptural Sideboard with Hand-Carved Legs in Blackened Oak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece rooted in nature, the Black Forest Sideboard is defined by its bold, hand-carved legs—monumental forms that evoke ancient tree trunks or forest columns. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
Twist with Fantastic Look, Silver
Located in Istanbul, 34
Twist, which is open to use in every space with its striking color options, combines the functions of a side table and stool, while providing your own balance in the use of stools wi...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,300 / item
Nazaré Coffee Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ COFFE TABLE, designed in 2024.
The Nazaré coffee table is crafted from solid walnut with hand-carved legs featuring a detailed wave texture giving the piece it's name.
Bespo...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$5,278 / item
Large Black Limestone Entretoise Coffee Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large honed black limestone Entretoise™ coffee table by Design Frères®.
Suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Limestone, Steel
Douro Cabinet
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
DOURO CABINET, designed in 2023.
Handmade by skilled artisans in solid oak. The cabinet features double doors with handles and legs decorated with a hand carved texture.
Bespoke di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$9,618 / item
21st Century Tadao Alto Concrete Console, Green Fir Cement Color Special Edition
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
Lindo Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
LINDO MIRROR, designed in 2025.
The Lindo mirror is framed in solid wood with butterfly joints. Crafted by skilled artisans in Northern Portugal and finished with a gouged texture.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Oak
$727 / item
Dedo Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
DEDO MIRROR No1, designed in 2025.
Artisanal ceramic mirror is crafted by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. The frame is decorated with sculptural finger or...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Mirror
$1,407 / item
Set Of 13 Rambouillet Faiencerie De Gien Dog Hunt Dessert Luncheon Plates
By Gien
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Set of 13 Rambouillet pattern by Faiencerie de Gien hunt luncheon plates with various dogs and game scenes on a brown leafy background. The plates include:
(3) Pheasant
(2) Labrador...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Porto Belo Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PORTO BELO TABLE, designed in 2025.
This bistro dining table has a hand-sculpted ceramic base which is made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop with a solid wood table top.
...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Chestnut, Ceramic
$6,099 / item
Organic Modern Twins Curved Sofa, DEDAR Velvet, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Twins curved sofa and its matching daybed share the same genes, yet each maintains a distinc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$11,729 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Kitchen Tile Backsplash - Hand Painted Portuguese Tiles Azulejos "Hanging Foods"
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "FLOWERS AND LEMONS" motif finely painted.
Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 41.3"W (75cm X 105cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Portugal
P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
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