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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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
Period: 20th Century
Pair 2 Tier Murano Glass Palmette Chandelier Flush Mount by Barovier Toso, Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
A pair of very elegant, vintage estate, midcentury Venetian Murano art glass chandelier features 2 round tiers of overlapping, large, curved, hand-blown clear palm leaves frosted in ...
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1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

1970s Italian Hexagonal Brass & Glass Side Table
Located in Stamford, CT
1970s Italian burnished brass octagonal side table. Original inset clear beveled glass top. No makers mark or signature.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Teak Sliding Door Bookcase by Henry Walter Klein, 1960s
Located in Savannah, GA
A teak bookcase with sliding smoked glass door by Henry Walter Klein for Bramin, Denmark, 1960s. 48 ¾ inches wide by 17 inches deep by 48 ½ inches
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1960s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Vintage Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set
Located in East Quogue, NY
Decorative white porcelain 'Apart' coffee demitasse set from Hutschenreuther Selb, with 6 cups, 6 saucers, coffee pot, creamer/milk jug, and sugar bowl (15-piece set). German porcela...
Category

1950s German Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Lucite and Brass Metal Embedded Watch Part Cube Sculpture or Paperweight
Located in North Miami, FL
This period vintage 1970's faceted lucite cube floating embedded sculpture is full of clock and watch parts. From every angle it is different and lots of metal parts just float. it i...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

Charles Rennie Mackintosh “309 Ingram” Dining Chairs for Cassina, Set of 8
Located in Philadelphia, PA
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

1970s Lucite Glass Dining Table
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Lucite and glass dining table featuring a base composed of interlocking lucite panels.
Category

Late 20th Century North American Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Lucite

Vintage Thonet Style Bentwood Chair With Cane Seating
Located in San Carlos, CA
Bring Old-World Class to Your Home with this Thonet-Style Bentwood Chair! This beautiful and classic bentwood chair is reminiscent of the iconic designs by Michael Thonet. The chai...
Category

1960s Romanian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Cane, Bentwood

Rare Set of Four Leather Chairs by William Katavolos
Located in London, GB
A Rare Set of Mid C20th Leather Chairs by Katalovos Iconic Sling Back T Chair The Leather Seat is Attached to the Crome Frame Very Stylish and Comfortable
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Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Danish Modern teak wood floor lamp, 1970s, Denmark
Located in Værløse, DK
1970s Danish teak wood floor lamp in great condition accomplished a white fabric shade with blue stribes. A substantial floor lamp for a beautiful space. * A teak wood floor lamp w...
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1970s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

India Moroccan Area Rugs - Wool Brown Green Ivory Design - 93631
Located in Dallas, TX
Discover the elegance of India Moroccan featuring Area Rugs in Circa 1990. Designed with Wool and BrownGreenIvory, this exclusive design is perfect for enhancing your space.
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20th Century Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Red Padded Leather Reclinable And Swivel Chair by Martin Stoll Giroflex 1960s
Located in Silvolde, Gelderland
Beautiful reclinable swivel chair designed by Martin Stoll for Giroflex in Switzerland with typical bentwood shells like the famous lounge chair by Eamens. This bentwood is finished ...
Category

1960s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Faux Leather, Walnut, Bentwood

BRUNO MUNARI 1991 serigraph Black Yellow Signed 43/50
Located in Brescia, IT
Bruno Munari Untitled 1991 Serigraph on paper Ed. 43/50 Wood Frame frame size: h30x25.5x3 cm paper frame: h24x16 cm
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1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Emilia Castillo Taxco Mexico Silver Plated Vase, ca 1980s
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Emilia Castillo Taxco Mexico Silver Plated Vase, ca 1980s Vase measures 13"H high x 16" diameter; mouth measures 7-1/4" diameter and base measures...
Category

Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Cabinet of Curiosities Display Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Exquisite cabinet of Curiosities showcasing a stunning collection of plaster figures and pieces, elegantly presented within a wood and glass display case reminiscent of a Classic scu...
Category

1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster, Wood

Porcelain & Pure Silver Salt & Pepper Shakers "Cat & Dog" By Emilia Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage table sculptures made in porcelain and pure silver designed and manufactured in Mexico by Emilia Castillo. The sculptures depict A do...
Category

1990s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver

4 MODERNIST BRUTALIST "CRATE" CHAIRS by GERRIT RIETVELD, Holland 1980
Located in PARIS, FR
A suite of 4 "Crate" chairs, Constructivist, Cubist, Modernist, Brutalist, geometric structures in blackened solid wood, based on the model by Gerrit Rietveld, handcrafted by anonymo...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Brass Wave Chandilier designed by Hugo Gorge, from the 1950's, Austria
Located in Vienna, Austria
Beautiful lamp designed by Hugo Gorge in the 1930's. The Wave Chandelier, embodies the elegance of the Viennese Modern Period of the 1930's This version is from the 1950's, it has ...
Category

1950s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Antique Church Traditional Altar Cloth, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious altar cloth artwork of a Spanish church. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent...
Category

1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Roche Bobois Voyage Immobile Four Piece Sofa
Located in Danville, CA
Incredible Roche Bobois Voyage Immobile Four Piece Sofa by Kenzo Takada ca. Late 1990's Custom upholstery.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Table Lamp by Daniela Puppa for Fontana Arte, 1990 Italy
Located in Den Haag, NL
Daniela Puppa (1947) for Fontana Arte, table lamp model 2850, Aluminum and yellow sandblasted glass, circa 1990, Italy. Signed . Very good condition . 6 small bulbs needed .
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Concerto, Jean Picart Le Doux - French moderne Tapestry, Atelier Picaud - N 1510
By Jean Picart Le Doux, Atelier Picaud
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Picart Le Doux Era: 20th century Style: Modern art Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 129 cm Height: 156 cm Depth: 0.5 cm In keeping with tradition, thi...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Murano "Spuntoni" Black Mirror Vase by Enrico Cammozzo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Murano art glass vase with black mirrored surface and hand blown "spuntoni" spikes / Made in Italy by Enrico Cammozzo, circa 1990s Original maker's mark underside Measures: H...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

ROYAL DUX - Vintage Porcelain French Bull Dog Figurine - C.R. - Early 1990's
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL DUX - Vintage porcelain French Bull Dog figurine - small size - featuring a brown and white coat with articulated eyes and snout - gloss finish - signed on the base, original f...
Category

Late 20th Century Czech Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain

Painting - Portrait of a Chihuahua Dog - By Robert Detrixhe
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A beautiful painting, a portrait of a Chihuahua dog. The painting was made by the Belgian artist Robert Detrixhe. The painter was born in 1935 and was particularly active at the end ...
Category

1980s Belgian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paint

Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Ivory Boucle
Located in Culver City, CA
Let’s be real: this Vladimir Kagan sofa is an absolute dreamboat. Fully wrapped in a rich, ivory bouclé (yes, even that sexy double-disc base), it’s basically a cloud you can splay o...
Category

1990s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé

Pair of Murano diamond cut faceted glass Table Lamps by Alberto Dona Italian
Located in London, GB
A pair of Hand Crafted beautiful and sofisticate Murano “Diamond” Cut-Glass table lamps. These elegant lamps are made of a cut faceted glass base, the structural element is made of s...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Vladimir Kagan Serpantine Cloud Sofas in Ivory Boucle, A Pair
Located in Culver City, CA
Let’s be honest—if Gabriella Crespi, Karl Springer, and Pierre Paulin walked into a room and had to pick a seat, they’d sink right into these. This matched pair of Vladimir Kagan Clo...
Category

1990s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé, Lucite

Vintage Modern Saguaro Cactus Table by Lawrence Laske for Knoll
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Modern Saguaro Cactus Table by Lawrence Laske for Knoll Decorate your kitchen with an irregular based wooden table. This vintage modern maple wood side table was designed by...
Category

1990s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Japanese Old Bamboo Room Divider 1950s-1970s / Partition Wabisabi
Located in Chōsei District Nagara, JP
This is an old room divider made in Japan. This furniture was made in the Showa period (1950s-1970s) and has an iron frame with delicate bamboo work. The combination of linear patte...
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Paolo Pallucco "Lizie" Iron Designer Armchair 1984, Original Piece of Modern Art
Located in Vienna, AT
Design: Paolo Pallucco, 1984, Literature: Design Dasein, Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg 1987 Material used us black lacquered iron.   
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Christian Dior Interior Barware Lucite Ice Bucket with Dried Lunaria, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
From the prestigious Christian Dior Interior Collection, this extraordinary ice bucket, crafted in France circa 1970, is a rare fusion of elegance and artistry. Its gracefully rounde...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Retro Modern Tessellated Stone Coffee Table
Located in Trenton, NJ
This vintage 1980s coffee table is a sculptural showpiece that embodies the elegance and bold experimentation of postmodern design. Its base, a solid wedge-shaped pedestal crafted fr...
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone

Carlo Enrico Rava Two-Piece Cabinet with Edo Print and Baluster Legs, 1940's
Located in Petershagen, DE
Two-Piece Custom Designed Dining Room Cabinet Carlo Enrico Rava Milan 1940s Carved and veneered maple with partly gilded brass doors. The center panel features a mirrored surface wit...
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Maple

Contemporary Solid Rosewood and Birdseye Maple Sideboard / Buffet
Located in Germantown, MD
A clean Contemporary Solid Rosewood and solid Birdseye Maple Buffet / storage cabinet with clean lines. Measures 52" in width, 20" in depth and 33" in height.  
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Birdseye Maple, Rosewood

Modern Patchwork Burl And Brass Milo Baughman Style Coffee Table
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a 1970s modern patchwork burl floating coffee table with brass trim in the manner of Milo Baughman. The piece is in very good condition with the ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gucci Silvered and Gilt Barware Ice Bucket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your barware private collection with this exceptional Gucci ice bucket—an exquisite fusion of luxury and modernist mastery. Expertly crafted in Italy circa 1980, this rare ente...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Capiz Shell Lotus Pendant Light
Located in San Francisco, CA
A spherical pendant with a shade made from layered capiz shell petals arranged in a lotus-like form. The translucent shells soften the light and create a warm, ambient glow. Suspende...
Category

1960s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Shell

Antonio Gioia "Avanti" Black Wall Unit for Dux, Swedish, 1980s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive Swedish modern Avanti wall unit from the 1980s, designed by Antonio Gioia for Dux. Crafted in a sleek combination of black, glass, and aluminum with chrome accents, thi...
Category

1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

5.6x9 Ft Vintage Turkish Area Rug redyed in Brown Color for modern interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Jean Lux (20th Century) French Aubusson Tapestry, Atelier Pinton - N° 1490
Located in Paris, FR
Artist: Jean Lux (20th Century) Era: 20th Century Style: Design 50s-60s Condition: Perfect condition Material: Wool Width: 215 cm Height: 170 cm Depth: 0.5 cm Located a stone's thro...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Modern Large Crackled Glass Cigar Ashtray
Located in San Diego, CA
A very nice modern large and heavy crackled glass cigar ashtray, circa 1990s. The piece is unsigned and in very good condition with no chips or cracks and measures 6.625"W x 6.625"D ...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft Acid-Etched Brass Lamp Table or Side Table, 1970s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This 1970s brass lamp / side table or game table base (with glass top) features acid-etched artistry by Bernard Rohne for Mastercraft. Similar to the 'Trilobi' tables, also by Master...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Yellow Bordallo Pinheiro Cabbage Leaf Dinnerware Set of Fifty Four Pieces
Located in Bradenton, FL
Set of yellow 20th Century Bordallo Pinheiro Dinnerware. Set is a vivid warm shade of yellow that includes: 14 Dinner plates (10.75" Diameter) 1 Platter (13.25" Diameter) 12 saucers...
Category

20th Century Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of armchairs, sofa and pine table
Located in Lugo, IT
Sofa two armchairs and coffee table in pine. Sofa W 140.5 H 65 D 84 centimeters Armchair W 81.5 H 65 D 84 " " Coffee table 80/80 H 50.5 "...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Pine

Whimsical French Fish Serving Tray
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a striking and whimsical fish-shaped serving piece, crafted in France, as indicated by the hallmark stamped into the metal. The platter itself is a combination of richly tone...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Curvy Vintage Serpentine Modular Contemporary Sectional Sofa
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Striking and sculptural channel back upholstered serpentine sectional sofa, 3 pieces, having black on black cotton and rayon blend fabric. Very comfortable. Left largest section 78...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery

Contemporary Hand Mirror by R & Y AUGOUSTI, Black Resin and Mother-of-Pearl
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Contemporary Hand Mirror by R&Y AUGOUSTI, Black Resin and Mother-of-Pearl inlays. By Iconic designers Aria and Yiouri Augousti. Emblematic of their rich use of rare and exotic mate...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Resin

Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda Sofa and Ottoman - Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
Vintage authentic Mario Bellini for B&B Italia Camaleonda sofa; a designer classic. Modular design includes three seating pieces and one ottoman. The ottoman was reconstructed to match the existing original seating modules. Includes three spherical pillows. Total reupholstery required. 3 Seat Sections, dimensions per piece: D: 37.75" H: 26" W: 37.75" Arm height: 21" Seat height: 15.75 Overall width of three seat sections together: 113" 1 Ottoman Section...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Bouclé

1990s Modern Silver Plated French Jewelry Box by Studio K.T for Christofle
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A stylish three-level round silver-plated box, designed by KT Studio for Christofle in 1998 with input from Thomas Keller and Adam Tihany, is a remarkable piece of modernist craftsma...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate

Plaster Praying Virgin Traditional Figure, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Traditional religious plaster figure of a praying woman. Made in traditional Catalan atelier in Olot, Spain, circa 1950. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with ...
Category

1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Stuart Devlin Silver Gilt Novelty Egg with Humming Bird
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A highly collectable and delightful silver gilt novelty egg containing a hummingbird by renowned silversmith and artist Stuart Devlin (Australian, 1931-2018) and dated 1977. Stuart D...
Category

1970s Australian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver

French Pair of Midcentury Petite Brass Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite pair of midcentury French brass sconces (in the manner of designer Jean Perzel) have a classic torchiere profile that will softly illuminate any space, from powder rooms ...
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20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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

6.7x9.8 Ft Plain Solid Burnt Orange Turkish Rug. Modern Handmade Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage Turkish area rug re-dyed in burnt orange color for contemporary interiors. Finely hand knotted, low wool pile on cotton foundation. Professionally washed. Sturdy and can be...
Category

1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton

Vladimir Kagan Serpentine Cloud Sofa for Directional in Heavy Boucle
Located in Culver City, CA
Step into the realm of luxury and design with this iconic Vladimir Kagan Cloud Sofa! Crafted with the finesse of a sculptor, this masterpiece is not just a piece of furniture; it's a...
Category

1990s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair

Baccarat "Harmonie" Champagne Bucket or Wine Cooler, circa 1980
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous top-notch champagne bucket or wine cooler by Baccarat, beautiful thick heavy crystal with a simple linear cut decoration. Each of the handles is made from gilded bronze...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Bronze

Baker Furniture Modern Upholstered Armless Lounge Chairs With Ottoman
Located in South Bend, IN
A very nice pair of Modern upholstered armless lounge chairs or slipper chairs with ottoman By Baker Furniture USA, Circa 1980s Measures: Chairs: 27"W x 34"D x 30"H. Seat height ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Silver Plate and Crystal Caviar Bowl Dish Server by Gelb, Paris in Box
By Gelb
Located in Atlanta, GA
A modernist silver plate and crystal caviar serving bowl, dish, or chiller designed by French silversmith Gelb in the 1980s. Sophisticated design with a streamlined geometric shape, ...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal, Metal, Silver Plate

Vintage Italian Figural Snail Pill Box in White Metal
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unusual miniature pill box in the shape of a very detailed snail. These were made in Italy circa 1970-90s usually of 800/1000 silver or alpaca/argentan/German silver (an alloy of zin...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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