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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Bellhop Dark Brown Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk & Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Dark Brown by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Mae Credenza, Sideboard by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Mae Credenza by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand-turned legs / hand rubbed oil finish / solid brass pulls / premium, full extension, soft close ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian modern green sofa Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern green sofa Maralunga by Vico Magistretti for Cassina, 1970s
Three-seater couch model Maralunga padded and cove...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Velvet, Plastic
Castiglioni Arco Modern Arch Stainless Steel & Marble Floor Lamp, FLOS, in stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Arco Floor Lamp by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
This lamp is ready for its close-up: Featured in Hollywood classics including diamonds...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Aluminum, Stainless Steel
Set of 8 Dining Chair Available in COM
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This minimalist dining chair exemplifies modern sophistication and comfort. It features a fully upholstered design, providing a seamless, elegant look that harmoniously blends with c...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Upholstery
Trio No 3 Travertine Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Travertine side table on three pieces of cylinder.
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine side table from Kiwano. ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Pair of “Little Adam” Lounge Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist
Located in San Francisco, CA
Pair of “Little Adam” Lounge Chairs by Kerstin Hörlin-Holmquist for Nordiska Kompaniet
From the iconic Paradiset collection, this pair of “Little Adam” lounge chairs was designed by...
Category
1950s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Beech
MONTERA Biomorphic Pendant Light in Brass & Blown Glass, Blueprint Lighting 2021
Located in New York, NY
The Montera Pendant Light by Blueprint Lighting featured an undulating, biomorphic form atop a single blown satin glass globe. Creates flattering indir...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Nickel, Enamel, Bronze
Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Padova Sterling Silver Baby Cup
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage baby cup.
By Tiffany & Co.
In sterling silver.
Designed by Elsa Peretti
In the Padova pattern.
Fully hallmarked to the base.
Si...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
21st Century Rio Rectangular Closet Box Handwoven in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The Rio collection, smooth and soft design specially studied for your closet.
A box made with the resistant regenerated leather with two practical holes as handles on the short si...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Travertine Narrow Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our travertine bowls ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Teak Wood Dining Chair with Ivory Upholstery, Open-Back Design, Mat Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Mat teak wood dining chair designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with ivory fabric seat cushion. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Mat dining chair seamlessly bl...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak, Fabric, Upholstery
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
Black Marble Vase and Wine Cooler
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Crafted from a natural marble, this vase will be sure to win your heart. It can be used to hold your wine bottle, blooms, kitchen utensils and so much more. Place it in amongst your ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Pair of Essential Italian Wall Sconce "Stick" - Bronze and Travertine
Located in Milano, IT
The Stick wall sconce is a contemporary lighting fixture that features a minimalist design with thin brass profiles and advanced LED technology. It emits a warm and diffused light th...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Travertine, Brass
Pink Marble Narrow Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern pink marble narrow bowl from Kiwano. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, our traverti...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
A Pair Of Three Seat Rattan Sofas
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A pair of three seat rattan sofas with an interesting design. As a bonus-a side table with glass top and floor lamp are included. Sofas sold w...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Maharam Pillow, Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Small Dot Pattern by Charles & Ray Eames
006 Document Reverse
Small dot pattern offers an alternate scale of Dot Pattern, Ray Eames' 1947 design for the Museum of Mo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Polyester
Modernist Round Pendant Light, Brushed Brass and Opaline Glass, Customizable
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Modernist round pendant light made of brushed brass and opaline glass.
Customizable, production time c. 10 weeks.
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vistosi Tread LT Table Lamp Murano Blown Glass with Gold Base
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
The “technicity” of the metal element combined with the blown glass diffuser gives tread an “industrial” style. An object reminiscent of vintage electrical equipment for its particul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
ClassiCon Large Piega Mirror by Victoria Wilmotte
Located in New York, NY
With her Piega mirror, French designer Victoria Wilmotte brings an object of unusual crystalline elegance and astonishing geometry to living environments....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Craftassociates Counter Stools, Cane Counter Height Stools, Walnut and Leather
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and leather,
Craftassociates counter stools, cane counter height stools, walnut and l...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut, Cane
Customizable Lacquered Sideboard In A Marble Top & Dark Bronze Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard with 4 doors, inside shelf and metal base.
Cabinet is lacquered with top veneer walnut, metal base in epoxy powder.
Custom sizes and finishes upon request.
Top is also of...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Metal
Silver Travertine Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
A substantial silver travertine bowl with unique structure rests atop a pedestal for a grand presentation of fruits and vegetables.
Due to the nature of the material, each piece ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Hand-Woven Rope Outdoor Sofa in Solid Teak
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Material: Our products use taut, clean, and highly tenacious rope made of 100% polyester. What makes this material special is because the characteristic of polyester that is extr...
Category
2010s Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Rattan, Rope, Teak
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Dining Chair, Milo Baughman Dining Chairs, Oval, Cane, Oak
The Milo Baughman Oval Cane Back White Oak Side Chair for Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted....
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Wood, Oak
Soft Bench 55" by Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The soft bench fits seamlessly into any home. Place it at the foot of the bed, in an entryway, at the kitchen table or in an open living room. The generous cushion provides a support...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Oak, Walnut
Drift Wood Ocean Branches Pendant Light by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
This pendant light gets its name from its materials: Scatter / Gather. Wooden branches scattered far and wide along the rugged pacific shoreline are ga...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
black glass side tables 2 drawers designer justfurnituress
Located in Guazzora, IT
The nightstand with its black glass surface conveys a feeling of freshness and elegance. Sui suoi lati verticali, sono presenti raffinati dettagli in ottone, che si estendono lungo t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
cc-tapis Dentelle Hexagone So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
So much fun is a collection of rugs where black and white geometric elements define joyful and colorful patterns giving life to 3 different designs, customizable in multiple variations in terms of size, colors, and textures. A collection that offers different production techniques from hand-knotted to hand-woven.
Claude Cartier Decoration...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Volpi bench in natural wood and fabric seat
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
The simple yet striking and delicate geometry of the Volpi Bench was inspired by the little flags eternalized by the work of master painter Alfredo Volpi.
Made from mdf with natural ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Fabric
Wooden Coffee Table Freyja 1 in Walnut Finish by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
Gently rounded coffee tables “Freyja” created as an homage to femininity and natural beauty.
These sculptural and sensual tables, named after Freyja, a Scandinavian goddess of love,...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ash, Oak, Walnut
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Stool, Tulum Black Wood Stool, Red Cedar
Why buy Bertu Home stumps?
Kiln Dried
Our stumps and stools all go through a drying process in our k...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Cedar
Vanilla Fraise Abstract Irregular Round Shape Hand-Tufted Rug by RAG Home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
' Vanille Fraise ' contemporary irregular round shape hand-tufted Viscose wool rug by RAG Home
Original Designed by Rannisa Soraya from RAG Home
Hand-tufted with mixed Methods and C...
Category
2010s Indonesian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Modernist Oak Console Table
Located in London, GB
Modernist oak console table designed and produced in England using traditional furniture making techniques. Completely handcrafted from the fines...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Bronze European Contemporary Sculptural Door handle by Margit Wittig
Located in London, GB
Margit Wittig has used her sculptural skills to create beautifully-crafted, well-proportioned door handles, which are compositions of her unique signature pearl-shaped designs.
Eac...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Bellhop Yellow Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T-Table Lamp in Yellow by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby
Portable, rechargeable and wireless, Bellhop is a sleek modern LED tabletop lamp. Bel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Purvis Young (1943-2010) Abstract Painting, ca 1990s
By Purvis Young
Located in Cathedral City, CA
Purvis Young (1943-2010) Abstract Painting, ca 1990s
Includes paper attesting to this work being part of the "American Salvage Find" where numeroius work presumed to be Purvis Young...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paint
Contemporary Modern, Volume High Side Table, Metal Base & Neo Picasso Marble Top
By DAY Studio
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Volume is a collection of dining and side tables designed by DAY Studio in their unique simple and playful language. The powder coated metal base is completed with a table top select...
Category
2010s Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Sheet Metal
Valenti Desk Lamp in Burgundy Leather, Spain 1960's
By Valenti
Located in New York, NY
A Stitched leather covered desk lamp by Valenti, steel construction with brass swivel.
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Edie Pendant Grouping by Lightmaker Studio
Located in Kingston, Ontario
The Edie Pendant pairs two similar forms in hand-blown glass.
Pure shapes, geometry, rhythm and repetition create a harmonious whole when used in multi...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Derek Clarkson Studio Pottery Brown Crystalline Glazed Bottle Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stunning Studio Pottery bottle vase decorated in crystalline glazes by Derek Clarkson (1928-2013) dated 2000. The porcelain bodied vase stands on a na...
Category
Early 2000s English Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
FLOS Limited Edition Toio Lamp in Black
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 2019, FLOS USA introduces a limited-edition matte-black version of the global design icon, Toio designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni for FLOS i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Butterfly Contemporary Wall sculpture , art Silvered Glass jade color
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
BUTTERFLY
The free dance movement
For more than 22 years, Sabrina Landini pays homage to glass surfaces in her expression of silvered masterworks, the hallmark of her collection.
S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Leather and Brass Placemat Set (Set of 4) Brown
Located in Paonia, CO
The (wh)ORE HAüS STUDIOS small goods collection was made for those that wanted to experience the (wh)ORE HAüS brand without committing to our larger pieces. Our leather and brass placemat set...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Royale from 1980, Table Clock that LIVES ON AIR
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Royale Ref. 5855
Switzerland
Gold-plated and lacquered brass
Year of manufacture 1980
Dimensions: H x W x D: 28 x 22 x 16 cm
Description:
Atmos Royale Ref...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Bilbao N Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Bilbao N Clock is a wall clock with a minimalist and colorful design that combines shapes and materials that characterize it as a modern clock and with personality. It is made wi...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Fiberglass, Wood
Dining Room Sets, Elegance No12 by Socle, Crafted by Joel Escalona
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Dining Room Sets, Elegance No12 by Socle, Crafted by Joel Escalona
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Introducing the "Socle Dining Table Series" by NONO, a distinguished expansion of our beloved side table collec...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
"Shiny" pair of Sculpture Contemporary Mirror , rose Art Glass Silvered glass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
SHINY pair of squared sculpture mirrors, rose silvered glass, 70x70cm each
Sabrina Landini's Shiny mirror features silvered slabs that play with proportion and balance unlimited irr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Birch
Black Wood Coffee Table with Black Metal Base and 20-Inch Top, Pantê Collection
Located in Miami, FL
A Pantê coffee table designed by Uultis Studio with black metallic base and black matte wood finish top. Introducing the Pantê coffee table, designed with a sleek black metallic base and black wood finish top. Drawing inspiration from the intricate patterns of the jaguar’s coat...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Opala Dry Green 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
Asymmetrical Sideboard Design, Graphite/Bronze
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard constructed with 4 doors in different sizes and shapes as pictured.
irregular geometric pattern
The doors are inlaid with a mixture of leather, wood and brushed bronze sil...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Silver Leaf
Vintage Karel Appel "London Arts Gallery" Exhibition Print
By Karel Appel
Located in San Carlos, CA
Gorgeous lithograph after Karel Appel for an exhibition in the London Arts Gallery circa 1969. This print is marked "Arte Paris" in lower margins'
This lithograph is in great condit...
Category
1960s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Contemporary Scented Cedar Wood Single-Block Bench
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This bench made its debut at the 2023 Salone del Mobile event In Milan. If you'd like to learn more about customization options and available finishes, we encourage you to get in tou...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cedar
SLAMP Clizia Large Suspension Light in White by Adriano Rachele
By Adriano Rachele, Slamp
Located in Pomezia, Rome
Clizia is a series of shapes fit together to create a perfect balance of reflections and transparencies. The lamp has taken note of natural forms, resembling a cloud that captures th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
White Oak Bonnie Dining Table with 6 Montgomery Chairs
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Bonnie Dining Table
Solid white oak construction / Acrylic table top sealer / Bronzed steel feet
Dimensions - 96”w x 40”d x 30”h
Montgomery Armchair - 2 pcs
Hand shaped solid whi...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
"Pedro" bar cart Modernist style, painted steel and natural wood
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
With the Pedro trolley, Alessandra pays a loving tribute to her father. The light and functional piece has an interesting detail: the smaller top tray is movable, allowing you to use...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Cabinet of Curiosities Antique Book Sculptural Artwork, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Discover the enchanting allure of this Cabinet of Curiosities, a unique antique book and plaster sculptural artwork created circa 1950. This captivating piece, crafted by an unknown ...
Category
1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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