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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Natural Raw Wool Flatweave Round Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
8' x 8' Round
Hand knotted, flat-weave raw wool
Origin: India
Field Color: Ivory
Accent Colors: Brown, Beige
Category
2010s Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Blue Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 9x12 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Italian modern Boalum lamp, Livio Castiglioni Gianfranco Frattini, Artemide 1990
Located in MIlano, IT
Floor or table lamp, Boalum model, with flexible and translucent PVC structure, reinforced with resin terminals which make it practically indestructible. It emits a diffused light an...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, PVC
Pablo Picasso Aquatint and Drypoint, Dans l'Atelier 1965
Located in New York, NY
Aquatint and drypoint etching by Pablo Picasso titled “Dans l’Atelier III,” executed in 1965. Number 34 from an edition of 50. Signed l/r Picasso, numbered lower left. In a custom gi...
Category
1960s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
One-of-a-kind Modern Anatolia Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
One-of-a-Kind Modern Anatolia rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 11'8" × 14'6" (355 × 441 cm)
An exceptionally luxurious hand-knotted silk and wool rug. A silky, textural surface with ab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Brown Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 Kilim is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on clas...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Cream White and Blue Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x10 Kilim is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
“Rez Kilim” represents a contemporary homage to Turki...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Custom Kilim Design in White and Black Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this custom Kilim design is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, these photos re...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige and Black Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 8x10 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Cream White and Black Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 8x11 Kilim is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on clas...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Cream White and Gray Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 9x11 Kilim is from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on clas...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Modern Armilar Console Table, Statuary Marble, Brass, Handmade by Greenapple
By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Armilar console table, Modern collection, handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by GF Modern.
The Armilar console table has a modern design that pays homage to the Portuguese armillary s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Statuary Marble, Brass
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Gold Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 8x10 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Cream White and Beige Textural Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, a 8x12 Kilim design from an inventive new contemporary flat weave collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Fondly dubbed, “Rez Kilims”, this modern take on cla...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Synchronicity GardenThree-Seater Sofa by Lara Bohinc, Pink, Cork , Outdoor
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This is a three seater sofa comprising of three seating sections, its voluminous and expanding curves balloon, as if wanting to float away from the ground. There are two pink sofas f...
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Cork
Homage to Miro Table by Thomas Dariel
Located in Geneve, CH
Homage to Miro table by Thomas Dariel, Maison Dada
Different available dimensions:
Side table n°1 • L85*D49*H53cm
Side table n°2 • L87*D55*H40cm
Side table n°3 • L68*D56*H40cm
T...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modern Eskayel Jangala Abstract Green Hemp Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
By Eskayel
Located in New York, NY
Modern Eskayel Jangala Abstract green Hemp rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 8.2" × 10.3" (248 × 312 cm).
New, custom and modern rugs by Doris Leslie Blau are made with humility toward...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Hemp
Schumacher Jahanara Carpet Jade Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The leafy vines, delicate flowers and intricate medallions in our Jahanara carpet pattern evoke the artistry of an antique carpet. Printed on chunky linen, it's featured here as an 2...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen
Natural Raw Wool Flatweave Runner
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
2'6" x 20'
Hand knotted, flat-weave raw wool
Origin: India
Field Color: Ivory
Accent Colors: Brown, Beige
Category
2010s Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Artistic glass lightbulb chandelier Murano Bulb Marcantonio X Multiforme #05
Located in Trebaseleghe, IT
The art of Murano glass meets the iconicity of a bulb, together they give rise to a brilliant piece of furniture: a lightbulb, a chandelier or whatever your imagination suggests.
Mu...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Natural Raw Wool Flatweave Runner
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
2'6" x 12'
Hand knotted, flat-weave raw wool
Origin: India
Field Color: Ivory
Accent Colors: Brown, Beige
Category
2010s Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
CraftAssociates Credenzas, Cambre Modern Credenza, Teak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Credenzas, Cambre Modern Credenza, Teak
This modern teak credenza from the Cambre Collection for Craft Associates Furniture is expertly crafted. The legs and door fr...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Teak
Natural Raw Wool Flatweave Round Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
12' x 12' Round
Hand knotted, flat-weave raw wool
Origin: India
Field Color: Ivory
Accent Colors: Brown, Beige
Category
2010s Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
1980s Michael Lax Design Sculptural Serving Bowl for Metaal
By Michael Lax
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Large Sculptural Serving Bowl by Michael Lax Grainware for METAAL
Polished Aluminum
12 h x 18.5 w x 16.5 d
Preowned unrestored vintage condition
See images provided.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
RW Viager Elm Burlwood Bowl Vessel
Located in Countryside, IL
RW Viager Elm Burlwood Bowl Vessel
This vessel measures: 10 wide x 16.5 deep x 10 inches high
We take our photos in a controlled lighting studio to show as much detail as possible....
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Elm, Burl
Tarantino Bar Cabinet
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Elegant cabinet with essential lines of Japanese flavour. The slender structure in essence is opposed by four slim legs in gilded metal. Zuan is recognizable by the detail of the sup...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Italian Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Fabric, Italy, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of three-armed brass and white fabric wall lights designed and produced in Italy, c. 1940s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 17.5” H x 8.25” W x 8..5” D
Back Plate Dimensions (in...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Natural Raw Wool Flatweave Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
6' x 9'
Hand knotted, flat-weave raw wool
Origin: India
Field Color: Ivory
Accent Colors: Brown, Beige
Category
2010s Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Monochrome Painting, Klein Blue, Contemporary Work, XXIst Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Monochrome painting, Klein blue, contemporary work, XXIst century.
Monochrome painting, Klein blue, contemporary work, 21st century.
H: 151cm, W: 112cm, D: 8cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Joan Miró, "Sculptures II", 1974, Abstract Lithograph Print
By Joan Miró
Located in London, GB
Joan Miró, "Composition", 1974, Lithograph Print, signed in plate.
From the book Ceramiques de Miró Artigas.
LITERATURE: Mourlot 927
Card mount 75 cm wide x 47.5 cm high.
Sheet pr...
Category
1970s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
1970s Modernist Blue Scavo Murano Glass Bowl in the manner of Cenedese
By Cenedese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A perfect condition blue murano glass round bowl designed and manufactured in Venice in the Seventies. Crafted in the renowned Murano glassmaking tradition, this bowl is a testament ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Lounge Chair by Axel Larsson
By Axel Larsson
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beech framed armchair by Axel Larsson. The frame has been lightly restored. Recovered in a Sandra Jordan Prima Alpaca Brandy fabric with horizontal piping.
Category
1950s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Alpaca, Beech
Utopia Outdoor Armchair by Lara Bohinc, Lavender, Cork, Garden
By Lara Bohinc
Located in Holland, AMSTERDAM
This armchair has a ballooning cellular form, as if constantly growing outwards, multiplying itself to overtake the surrounding space and embodies a Utopian dream of abundant, ever growing nature. There are four lilac armchairs...
Category
2010s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Cork
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Lawrence Peabody Walnut Dining Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chairs, Lawrence Peabody Walnut Dining Chair
These Lawrence Peabody Dining Arm Chairs in walnut for Craft Associates Furniture are expertly hand crafted and u...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Vase by Sema Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, 34
Vase by Sema Topaloglu
This product which a part of many vase collection with different versions, is handcrafted. Therefore each production is unique and might not be exactly the s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Blown Glass
Signed Large Round Black Leather Ottoman by Antonio Citterio B&B Italia Maxalto
Located in Miami, FL
"Harry Large" was created by Italian designer Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia/Maxalto.
The black leather has beautiful patina, ready for a new home.
Ottoman is signed on the side a...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Cake Stand by Sema Topaloglu
Located in Istanbul, 34
cake stand by Sema Topaloglu
This product which a part of many piece cake stand collection with different colors, is handcrafted. Therefore each production is unique and might not ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Pair Contemporary Green Blown Glass Table Lamps with Black White Paper Lampshade
By Porta Romana
Located in Brescia, IT
This engaging and contemporary pair of green blown glass table lamps are two high craftemenship pieces and they were made in United Kingdom.
These table lamps can be considered as ob...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass, Paper
Contemporary Beige and Black Hooked Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary beige and black hooked silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 15'0" × 15'8" (457 × 477 cm).
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
DeAngelis Custom Floral Chair & Ottoman
Located in New York, NY
DeAngelis Custom Floral Chair & Ottoman. Upholstery by DeAngelis NYC. Loose cushion seats.
Chair measures: 28H x 27W x 26D.
Ottoman measures: 18"H x 16"diameter.
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Abstract Green Element Hand-knotted in Silk by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Abstract Green Element Hand-knotted in Silk by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'0" × 9'0" (121 × 274 cm)
A hand-knotted silk rug with a modern abstract design in shades of green and ivory. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
Chromogenic Photograph by Ralph Gibson Signed and Dated
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage chromogenic (C-type) photographic print by American photographer Ralph Gibson (1939-)
Untitled, the photograph depicts a wooden easel against a background of a pink wall. P...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Geometric Handmade Silk Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary geometric handmade silk rug by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 5'3" × 7'1" (160 × 215 cm).
Enhance your interior with a luxurious cashmere area rug in a dreamy shade of gray vi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Tibetan Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
Modern Indian Dhurrie White and Blue Striped Runner by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Indian Dhurrie white and blue striped runner by Doris Leslie Blau.
Size: 3.3" × 14.3" (99 × 434 cm).
The beauty of this exquisite Dhurie rug lies in its simplicity. Hand knott...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Contemporary Rocky Peaks Geometric Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary rocky peaks geometric rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Size: 4'11" × 8'7" (149 × 261 cm).
This modern rug combines ancient Craft with contemporary trends. It carries an all-over...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Unique Angled Art Glass Vase by Stephen Schlasner
Located in San Diego, CA
Unique angled art glass vase by Stephen Schlasner, circa 1996. This vase is in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measures 10"W x 3.125"D x 10.5"H. Looks much ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1980s. The Akaari pendant features three tiered glossy black diffusers. The bottom...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
By Gavina, Marcel Breuer
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
Coffee tables mod. Laccio in wood and metal. The structures are made of chromed tubular steel, and fo...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Umberto Asnago Mobilidea Dining Table Palisander Wood and Gun Metal Trim, Italy
Located in Miami, FL
Umberto Asnago Mobilidea Dining Table Palisander Wood and Gun Metal Trim
Offered for sale is an Italian dark palisander wood and gun metal trim dining table designed by Umberto Asna...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Black and White Photograph by Ralph Gibson Signed and Dated
By Ralph Gibson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage gelatin silver photographic print by American photographer Ralph Gibson (1939-)
Untitled, the photograph depicts an antique stone female statue from the back showing the to...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Mid 20th Century Blue & Off White Abstract Monoprint
Located in Seguin, TX
Abstract monoprint on paper. Signed illegibly, titled Pirouette #16 in pencil along lower margin. Unframed, image size 10"L x 12"H.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Boby trolley designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970.
Located in FERROL, ES
Boby trolley designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast, 1970.
With different storage compartments and 3 drawers.
Made of ABS plastic in red.
In good condition, some marks on the pla...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
1986 Jaru Metallic Gold Sphere Orb Ceramic Pottery California
By Jaru
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Jaru 1986 Gold Sphere Orb Ball Ceramic Pottery California
maker stamped
4 diameter x 3.5 h
Original preowned vintage condition
See all images for details
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pyramid Oak Stave Cabinet With Drawers by Clay Brown
By Clay Brown
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Over 6 feet in height, the Stave Cabinet’s dramatic silhouette lives in space as a steeple or obelisk with a commanding but peaceful presence. Its subtle variations of dark tones, ti...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Plywood
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space.
A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. The ivory and green glass is embedded into carved out refined oak wood. Skillfully executed by Ercole's team of mosaic artists.
Part of the Palazzo collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Boyd Globe Chandelier in Black
Located in Dallas, TX
Winner of the ADEX award by Design Journal and a long-time best-seller, Globe features a round, gloss white, acrylic diffuser in multiple diameters and industrial construction with i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Primitive Pine Chapel Bench, Late 1800s USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Incredible Pine chapel bench from the late 1800s. Thick panels of solid pine were used to construct this piece. After years of use and natural exposure the bench developed the one of...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Contemporary Floating lightning Console, Wood
Located in Brussels, BE
Contemporary Floating lightning Console, Wood
Scratches and wear from previous use are present. Video on request
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
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