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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: Late 20th Century
Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa Missoni design by Hans Hopfer
Located in OSS, NB
Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa Missoni design by Hans Hopfer
Roche Bobois Mah jong sofa consiting of 8 pieces of whom partially in Missoni fabric designed in 1971 by Hans Hopfer. A mo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Barbara Barry for Baker Diamond Gold Leaf Cabinet
Located in Houston, TX
Beautiful gold leaf 'Diamond' chest, from the Barbara Barry collection for Baker, fitted with two projected pyramidal carved doors, the interior in Chinese red with two adjustable sh...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Set of 4 Piet Hein Bar Stools for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 Piet Hein Bar Stools for Fritz Hansen from 1980. Seats were recovered in beautiful fabric. Ready for a new home.
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Pair of Armchairs, Italy, 1990s
Located in New York, NY
Inox steel frames featuring wraparound backs upholstered in dark brown leather, the seats and backs upholstered in the original crushed velvet with leaf pattern. These chairs were de...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Purvis Young 'Herd of Freedom Horses'
By Purvis Young
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
'Herd of Freedom Horses' by Purvis Young (1989–1999)
USA, circa 1980s
A progressive work, painted on a found metal tray, of five horses in landscape. signed 'Young' upper right corner. In untouched, well-cared-for vintage condition, ready to place.
The overall dimensions of the work are 13- inches wide, 17.5- inches high, and 1.5- inches deep.
About :
Purvis Young (1943–2010) was an American artist from the Overtown neighborhood of Miami, Florida. Self-taught, Young's work was often a blend of painting and drawing with collaged elements, utilizing everyday discarded found objects.
Inspired by documentaries, art books...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
August Inc Modern Modular Sectional Sofa Straight & Wedge Pieces Style Chadwick
Located in Topeka, KS
A selection of handsome Laurel Series seating modular sofa sections by August Inc. both straight and wedge pieces. There is a total of 21 sections with 9 we...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Phil Rogers Studio Pottery Salt Glazed Unomi with Impressed Panels
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish Marston Pottery salt glazed stoneware studio pottery unomi by renowned potter Philip (Phil) Rogers (British, b.1951) dating from the latter 20th century. The heavily potted...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Convertible Coffee Table by Roche Bobois, Black Lacquer, France, 1970s
By Roche Bobois
Located in Regensburg, DE
Extraordinary convertible french designer sofa table or coffee table, circa 1970s.
Design: Paul Michel for Roche Bobois
Black high-gloss piano lacq...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Fabiaan Van Severen Set of Two Bar Stools in Patinated Black Leather
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Fabiaan Van Severen, two bar stools, patinated black leather, tubular steel, lace, Belgium, 1997
Distinct bar stool by Belgium designer Fabiaan Van Sev...
Category
1990s Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Pair of Round Lucite Side Tables, French Modern Design Tables , 1970s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Pair of round side tables consisting of Lucite with brass base with a thick glass table top. These French circular drink tables - coffee tables or c...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Custom Floating Lucite, Steel and White Lacquered Two Drawer Desk Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage custom made sensational floating desk with 2 drawers has a recessed glass top that floats on steel pegs around the entire desk; the 2 part lucite sides come together with a steel round disk at center at the back and the white lacquered drawers float on the left hand side with chrome...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Chanel N5 Huge Store Display Perfume Bottle Advertising, France, 20th Century
By Chanel
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Store display large perfume advertising. (factice / dummy perfume bottle, it's not perfume, it's colored water). Perfect to decorate a guest bathro...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
"Jazz" adjustable leather recliner and ottoman set by Ekornes
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Iconic "Jazz" adjustable leather recliner and ottoman set by Ekornes. Signed.
ottoman: 12"w x 19"d x 18"h
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Afra & Tobia Scarpa Monk Black Chair for Molteni, Italy, 1974
Located in London, GB
Formidable husband and wife team Tobia and Afra Bianchin Scarpa created interiors and furniture that embraced the materials of each design and the interplay of technology and ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Feltri Low Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
In 1987 Gaetano Pesce designed the amazing armchair Feltri for Cassina.
Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructiona...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Felt
Vintage Oversized Tub Chairs by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J Robert Scott- a Pair
Located in Roanoke, VA
A pair of oversized lounge chairs by Sally Sirkin Lewis for J. Robert Scott beautifully redone in luxurious moss green velvet. Feeling a little Royere, a little Kagan, and a lot comf...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Limited Edition Custom Modern Pouf in White Faux Shearling
Located in Wilton, CT
1980s pouf with brand new upholstery in contemporary faux shearling fabric. The pouf was reupholstered to meet today's desired level of comfort. This ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Black Coffee Table by Willy Rizzo for Sabot, 1972
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Coffee table, designed by Willy Rizzo. Italy, Mario Sabot, Manzano (Udine) 1974.
Model: Alveo, black Formica covered wooden table construction with inserted stainless steel tray/ ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Ruthanne Tudball Soda Glazed Studio Pottery Jug
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An very stylish and impressive studio pottery jug decorated in soda glazes by renowned British potter Ruthanne Amelia Tubdball and dating from the latter 20th century. The heavily ha...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Mexican Newsprint Collage Artist Signed and Dated 1996 Titled "Hombre de Letras"
Located in Miami, FL
Mexican Newsprint Collages Artist Signed and Dated 1996 Titled "Hombre de Letras"
Offered for sale is a pair of Mexican newsprint collages signed bottom right and dated 1996. These...
Category
Late 20th Century Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Set of Six Baccarat Crystal 'Neptune' 9.25" Goblets, Possibly Custom Order
By Baccarat
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Set of Six Baccarat Crystal 'Neptune' 9.25" Goblets Possibly Custom Order*
9-inch goblets are readily available, these examples are 9.25-inches high
Status: Discontinued. Produce...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
1980thies CARTIER table clock with alarm green marbled enamel
By Cartier
Located in Weiningen, CH
1980thies CARTIER table clock with alarm green marbled enamel
Has on the back engraved "1987 UBS Fribourg"
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Disney Quest Aluminum Armillary Chairs by Jordan Mozer Set of 5
Located in Chattanooga, TN
Created for Chicago and Orlando's Disney Quest in 1995, the "Armillry Chair" is a stunning contribution to the world of the design. Crafted from the genius of Jordan Mozer, this solid aluminum chair looks like it jumped off the screen from a Ridley Scott film. Rarely do we see such a thoughtful blend of modern design and sinister sci-fi inspiration. The anthropomorphic...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
1997 Mario Bellini Vitra Figura Post Modern High Back Desk Chair in Green Fabric
By Mario Bellini, Vitra
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Listed for sale is a single (two are available, but the price is for each chair) vintage 1997 Figura desk chair by Vitra, designed by Mario Bellini. These are gorgeous original examp...
Category
1990s Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Italian Travertine Round Pedestal Dining or Center Table by Ello, 1970s
Located in South Bend, IN
An exceptional modern Italian travertine round pedestal dining table, game table, or center table
By Ello
Italy, circa 1970s
Measures: 48"W...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Vladimir Kagan for Preview 4 piece Sectional Sofa, 1988
Located in Chicago, IL
4 piece curved biomorphic sectional sofa, 1988. Designed byVladimir Kagan for Preview. Original blue/green fabric is in great condition.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Japanese Pachislo Skill Slot Machine, Tokens Only, Late 20th Century
Located in Bedford Hills, NY
Very cool Japanese token slot machine, all original and in great working order, including keys. 300 to 400 gaming tokens included.
Category
Late 20th Century Japanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Pair of Murano Glass Wall Lights "Quadro Parete" by Foscarini, Italy
By Foscarini
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of Murano glass wall lights "Quadro Parete" by Foscarini, Italy.
Designer: Giovanni Levanti, 1993.
Colors: white and turquoise.
Lighting: each lamp takes one small Ed...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Milo Baughman Chrome & Glass Coffee Table by Milo Baughman.
Located in GNIEZNO, 30
A table designed by Milo Baughman in the United States in the 1970s. A unique design made of chrome-plated metal. A frame consisting of three trays that can be extended from the cent...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Italian modern wooden bookcase Nuvola Rossa Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern wooden bookcase Nuvola Rossa Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1980s
Bookcase mod. Nuvola Rossa entirely made of wood. The structure is composed of four diagonals with a s...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
A British abstract expressionist painting, oil on canvas - late 20th Century
Located in London, GB
A raw and vibrant composition investigating colour and light resonant of the work of Ivon Hitchens and Howard Hodgkin. With thickly applied colour washes and shapes with a dimensiona...
Category
Late 20th Century British Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Italian white night stands Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white night stands Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
Bedside tables mod. Componibili with a round base. The structure is cylindrical, has three drawers wi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Karl Springer Six Panel Coromandel Screen
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare Karl Springer Coromandel screen. Authentic and original, circa 1978. Six panels, decorated on one side with black lacquer overlay on gold...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Tan Leather Sling Chair with Tubular Chrome Frame
Located in Outremont, QC
Tan Leather Sling Chair with Tubular Chrome Frame
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Dimensions:
26”W x 27.5”D x 28”H
- seat height 13", seat width 20"
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*Near Perfect Condition, the leather is newly uphols...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Set of Twelve Elegant Dining Chairs
Located in Miami, FL
Set of twelve dining chairs, solid wood and fabric. Ready for a new home.
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Wes Hunting Signed “Colorfield” Art Glass Amphora
Located in Indianapolis, IN
An art glass amphora vessel by the American glass artist Wes Hunting (born 1958). From his Colorfield series, this vessel stands 35" tall is made from purp...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Barbara Barry for Baker Modern Neoclassical Mahogany Dining Table, Refinished
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous modern Neoclassical or Art Deco style x-base dark mahogany extension dining table
By Barbara Barry for Baker Furniture
USA, Circa 1990s
Measures: 68"W x 48"D x 29.25"H....
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Large Italian 1980s round red travertine stone vase
Located in Milan, IT
Large Italian 1980s round red travertine stone vase
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Light Brown Rattan Chair in the Style of Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Light brown rattan chair in the style of Vivai del Sud. The light brown version of the tapered round rattan chair showcases a bohemian character tha...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Alan Wallwork Studio Pottery Split Pod Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stoneware studio pottery 'split pod' form designed by Alan Wallwork (British, 1931-2019) and dating from around 1980. The heavily made sculptural pod sta...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
1995 Byron Gálvez Abstract Modernism Artwork Pencil on Paper Mexico
By Byron Gálvez
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1995 Byron Gálvez Abstract Modernism Artwork Pencil on White Paper MEXICO
Signed art
Measures: 8.5 x 11.
Preowned original art vintage condition
...
Category
1990s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Black Toucan Table Lamp by H.T. Huang for Huangslite, 1990s
By H.T. Huang
Located in Hagenbach, DE
A beautiful table lamp designed by H.T. Huang for Huangslite in the 1990s. It is fascinating with its beautiful toucan design. The lamp is in a very good vintage condition and works ...
Category
1990s Taiwanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Murano Modern Carved Black over Red Italian Art Glass Sculptural Flower Vase
By Venini
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Beautiful Murano hand blown black over red core Italian art glass sculptural flower vase with carved surface. Created in the manner of the Venin...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Murano Glass, Blown Glass
Custom White Biomorphic White Canvas Duck Upholstered Bench and or Settee
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful custom backless channeled floating organic kidney shaped bench and or settee is re-upholstered with white duck canvas. There are 7 t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1981 Patrick Nagel "Yochum-Kay LA, SF" Mirage Editions Silkscreen
Located in San Carlos, CA
Here we have another fantastic Patrick Nagel for sale. This silkscreen on heavy stock was produced in 1981 by Mirage Editions for Yochum-Kay in Los Angeles and San Francisco. This pr...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Modern Wishbone Leg Goatskin Parchment Console Writing Table Desk
By Scala Luxury
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Wishbone Leg Goatskin Parchment Console Writing Table Desk
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Goatskin
1970's Fully Restored Small Danish Rosewood Side Table by Kvalitet Form Funktion
Located in Knebel, DK
1960's Fully restored small Danish rosewood side table by Kvalitet Form Funktion.
Small Danish side table that easily fit in where needed an...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Rolf Benz Vintage Modular Brown Sectional Sofa 1970
By Rolf Benz
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Modular sectional sofa was designed by Rolf Benz and manufactured in Germany.
It is a pure 70ties design with timeless modern shape.
The fabric is Velou...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Down, Upholstery, Plastic, Wood
Alexis Bittar Gem Mounted Lucite Flower Pins, 4
Located in New York, NY
Group lot of four Alexis Bittar brooches, one daisy with gold-tone metal stem, one frosted pink lucite flower pin, one fuschia flower mounted with orange gemstones, and one black luc...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold
Pierced Silver Plate Cat Christofle France Lumiere Figurine
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
Dazzling 3 1/2" silver cat was made by Christifle , France as part of their Lumiere series. Main body is pierced - face and tail are solid.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Hollywood Regency Sea Color Textured Glass Table Lamps, a Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful pair of Hollywood Regency sea color textured clear table lamps. Interesting texture to the sea color glass. Great addition to your modern interiors and table tops. Just add...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Italian Modern cognac leather club armchairs
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
A pair modern Italian design cognac leather armchairs with loose cushions. High quality craftsmanship.
Condition
Good, age related wear and patina
Dimensions
width: 102 cm
depth: 9...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Italian modern cement and black metal wavy triangular coffee table, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern cement and black metal wavy triangular coffee table, 1980s
Triangular coffee table. The top is made of concrete, has two straight sides and the third shaped with wavy ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement, Metal
Italian design pair of lounge chairs by Aldo Ciabatti for Stilgamma, 1970’s
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
Pair of lounge armchairs designed by Aldo Ciabatti and produced by Stilgamma in 1970’s. Comfortable sitting, upholstered in the original ribbed soft fabric, loose cushions.
Conditio...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas & Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set -2 Pc (B)
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas and Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set - 2 Pc Set (B. Item featured is original vintage Gucci luggage, one larger and one smaller suitcase, gold gi...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Bing & Grøndahl Guinea Pig Figurine in Glazed Porcelain
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Naturalistically glazed Guinea Pig in porcelain by Bing & Grondahl in Denmark. Based upon a antique dessin this particular example was made circa 1970-80. Decoration number 2489. The...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Tony Rosenthal Standing Black and White Plus Yellow Floor Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Standing Black and White Plus Yellow Floor Sculpture 1987
Painted aluminum on both sides, signed Tony Rosenthal on the base
Dimensions:
60" high
37" wide
8" deep
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Trio of Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases
Italy, Circa 1990s
A Trio of exquisite Donghia Carved Murano Glass 'Bamboo' Vases, from Italy in the 1990s. This stunning ensembl...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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