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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
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
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
$11,695 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
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
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
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
$6,081 / 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
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
$32,630 / item
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
$1,637 / item
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
$9,590 / item
Chunky Miter Side Table in Aluminum by Mock Studio
By Mock Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Miter is an elemental side table that evokes mass and stability. It's available in yellow resin, raw aluminum, or burl wood, with all three versions constructed by connecting she...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$1,200 / 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
Barrel-Back Chair from the Frank L. Smith Bank by Frank Lloyd Wright
Located in San Francisco, CA
Barrel-Back Chair from the Frank L. Smith Bank by Frank Lloyd Wright
United States, 1905
Barrel-back chair designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Frank L. Smith Bank in Dwight, Illi...
Category
Early 1900s American Antique Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Travertine Angled Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This travertine angled wine cooler is designed by us and hand crafted by the artisans within the fair-trade principles.
The natural properties of travertine will keep your wine chil...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Modern Vitória Lounge Chair, Dedar Velvet, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Vitória Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Vitória lounge chair draws its inspiration from the graceful contours of the lette...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
$7,497 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Opala Brown Scalloped Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
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
Charles Rennie Mackintosh “309 Ingram” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Set of 8
Located in New York, NY
Lovely set of 8 black stained Charles Rennie Mackintosh “Ingram” dining chairs for Cassina. Each chair is signed underneath. Seat fabric is grey leather.
Please note this model is ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer
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
$5,262 / 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
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
$1,403 / item
Large Ceramic Side Table
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
LARGE CERAMIC SIDE TABLE, designed in 2023.
Hand-sculpted ceramic side table with an organic shape made in Project 213A's in-house ceramic workshop. Finished in a contemporary custo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$2,339 / item
Ametista II Brick and Pink Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillows
Located in Viseu, PT
Ametyst, the gem of calm and clarity, has long been admired for its soothing hues and its ability to inspire inner peace and criativity. Like so, our AMETISTA striped cushions are a ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
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
Republique Chandelier by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bespoke chandelier, inspired by the organic forms and textured finishes reminiscent of Giacometti's plaster work, features an evocative design frame. With 16 opaline glass diffu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass, Plaster
Framed Photograph of Olympic Decathlete Mike Storm by Bruce Weber
Located in Chicago, IL
Printed in 1988, this black and white photogravure by Bruce Weber comes from his evocative series of portraits of athletes from the 1983 Summer Olympics. The subject, Olympic decathl...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Paper
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
Globe 3 Chandelier, by Research.Lighting, Black, 3in Glass Globe, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe 3 Chandelier designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Steel, Glass
Finish: Powder Coated Steel in black
Electronics: 3x G9 Sockets, 3...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Ceramic Tissue Box
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023.
Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop.
Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$327 / item
Pair of Globe Sconces by Research.Lighting, Nickel, 5in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 2x Globe Sconces in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Polished Nickel
Electronics: 1x G9 S...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Couronnes Chandelier, Model 3, by Bourgeois Boheme Atelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
On this model of our popular chandelier, we have added paper shades with gold foil interiors which adds a Classic touch to the sleek fixture. The chandelier goes well in all decor sc...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster
Casa Table Light - round
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CASA TABLE LIGHT (round), designed in 2023.
Artisanal ceramic light with textured finish, made in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
$1,642
“Flute” Medium Floor Lamp by Franco Raggi for Fontana Arte, Italy, 1999
Located in Bagnolo Mella, Brescia
refined expression of equilibrium and lightness, the Flute floor lamp — designed by Franco Raggi and produced by Fontana Arte in 1999 — is an elegant study in indirect illumination ...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Chrome
Nazaré Sofa
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ SOFA, designed in 2025.
The Nazaré sofa is crafted from solid walnut with an upholstered backrest and seating area. The legs have a hand-carved detailed wave texture giving t...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$9,618 / item
Globe Sconce by Research.Lighting, Brushed Nickel, 5in Glass, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Globe Sconce in brushed nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting.
Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass
Finish: Brushed Nickel
Electronics: 1x G9 Sock...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Sphere table cigarette lighter Red enamel Salimbeni
Located in Firenze, FI
Sphere table cigarette lighter in 925/1000 gold-plated sterling silver and translucent fire enamel on guilloché, in a modern contemporary style. Piezoelectric mechanism. Dimensions d...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Olá Mirror
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
OLÁ MIRROR, designed in 2023.
Large wall-leaning mirror in solid walnut on block legs made from cedar wood. The edges of the frame have elegant jointing details. Handmade in Norther...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Chestnut
$3,988 / item
Nazaré daybed - L shape
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
NAZARÉ DAYBED - L shape, designed in 2024.
The Nazaré Daybed is crafted from solid walnut and has two removable cushions. The legs have a hand-carved detailed wave texture giving th...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$9,356 / item
Votive Holder in Selenite Large by Kathryn McCoy
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal
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
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
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
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
IRIS round pink 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
Modern All Glass Sculptural Dining Table w/Asymmetric Undulating Pedestal Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Gorgeous vintage Modern all glass sculptural dining table with asymmetrical undulating pedestal two-piece base. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
1900s, Art Nouveau Pair of Mahogany Nightstands with Marble top
Located in Miami, FL
Late 19th century Art Nouveau pair of nightstands with marquetry inlays in walnut, bronze handles, restored and polished to wax.
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
$2,220 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rosso Levanto Marble Fruit Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our exquisite Rosso Levanto Marble Bowl, a fusion of elegance and functionality. Crafted from luxurious Rosso Levanto marble, this stunning bowl is a testament to timeles...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
$336 / item
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
Pierre Jeanneret Portable Magazine Rack
Located in New York, NY
This rare teak magazine rack was used by judges and ministers in Chandigarh during the late 1950s and 1960s. It's in beautiful vintage condition with a marking that indicates it was ...
Category
20th Century Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Gold & Indigo Blue Inkblot Abstract Pattern
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Gold velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Inkblot pattern with gray linen backing. Sustainably hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measur...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Linen
A contemporary Lacquered Sideboard Featuring A Marble Top & Metal Accents
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sideboard showcases a striking interplay of materials, merging modern design with natural elegance. Warm wood legs provide a grounding element, contrasting beautifully with the ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Alcove Linear Sofa With Curved Back & Fringe Detailing In Navy Blue 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
Silk Pendant Lamp from the 1930's, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
A silk pendant lamp from the 1930's, made in Austria. The metal has been chrome plated and is in very good condition. Unique to this design is that t...
Category
1930s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern T50 Lounge Chair, Dedar Jacquard, Walnut, Handmade Portugal By Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
T50 Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The T50 lounge chair pays homage to the retro aesthetics of 1950s design, a time when crea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Sconces W/ Ruffled Detailing & 24K Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This refined pair of modernist hand-blown Murano glass sconces exemplifies exceptional Italian craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Created in Italy in the 21st century, these sc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold, Brass
Honeycomb 19, Cast Glass Pendant Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Each Honeycomb pendant is made using a custom-made mold and cast glass to ensure consistency. The thicker glass is hand made laser cut to create the diamond shape.
The inner design...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Customizable Small Wall-Mounted Light in Powder-Coated or Plated Steel
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Lenox Small is an expansion to the original Lenox series by Astreaus Clarke. The the metal tubing bends around the shape of the globe, creating a flow of movement and synchrony b...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Brass, Aluminum, Nickel
Contemporary Sense Accent Chair, Armchair, Sapele Wood, Dedar Linen, Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Sense Lounge Chair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple.
The Sense lounge chair embodies the essence of slow living, designed to encourage a paus...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Stainless Steel
$7,225 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Forge Bar in Copper
Located in Kolkata, IN
Inspired by Brutalist architecture the Forge Bar is covered with rich copper patina, with layered textures, that opens up to reveal a full bar. Transform your home with this elegant ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
$108,768 / item
Claude Boeltz 24kt Gold Plated Exploded Bronze V-Shape Sconces w/ Rock Crystals
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and sophisticated pair of modernist sconces were realized by the celebrated French artist Claude Boeltz. They feature graphic organic forms- recalling both oceanic and ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Gold, Bronze
Pair of Ralph Lauren Plaid Upholstered Lounge Chairs
By Ralph Lauren
Located in Germantown, MD
A Pair of Ralph Lauren Plaid Upholstered Rolled Arms Lounge Chairs.
Good Vintage Condition
Size is 35" wide, 41" deep and 35" tall. Seat height is 19". Arm height is 25.5 . Seat int...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
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