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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Maharam Pillow, Palio by Alexander Girard
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow Palio by Alexander Girard 002 Sky Palio by Alexander Girard, 1964 draws its motifs, colors and name from the famous bareback horse race held semi-annually in Siena, I...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Nylon

Illusion Curved Sofa – Shale Stone Edition
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the illusion of seamlessly fitting into a 90-degree corner and making any room feel cozy. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Velvet, Wood

Reed Wall Light in Brushed Brass Finish, UL Listed by Tom Kirk
Located in London, GB
Inspired by slender, natural forms, the Reed Wall Lights are designed to deliver soft accents to an interior lighting scheme. Used in conjunction with the Reed portable luminaires, t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

cc-tapis Plein Cadre Hexagone So Much Fun Collection by Claude Cartier Studio
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

Gerard van den Berg 'First Class' Armchair for Label, Grey Leather 2014
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive MOD 'First Class Armchair' designed by Gerard van den Berg for Label Vandenberg in 2014. This iconic piece exemplifies contemporary Dutch comfort and innovative design,...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Arflex “Ribalta” Adjustable Daybed by Fabrizio Ballardini – Italian Versatility
By Fabricio Ballardini, Arflex
Located in Dronten, NL
Sculptural and highly functional “Ribalta” adjustable daybed, designed by Fabrizio Ballardini for Arflex. A standout example of late 20th-century Italian modernism, the Ribalta combi...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Large Fiber Art Wall Sculpture, Signed Barbara Barron Huntington New York
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Fiber Art Wall Sculpture by Barbara Barron, Signed, Huntington, NY, A visually arresting and richly textured fiber art wall sculpture by Barbara Barron, signed on a hand-engr...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Ghidini 1961 Frame 3-Seat Sofa with Arms in Cuoio Leather by Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Villa Carcina, IT
Stefano Giovannoni designs Frame for GHIDINI1961, a new collection composed of sofas, armchairs, dining and coffee tables, bookshelves and cabinets. Everything starts from a simple e...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Appuntito Ceramic Vase
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Artisanal Ceramic Vase by Project 213A in 2023 Each its own individual, the touch of hand from the ceramicist, the blaze from the kiln, the dive in the glaze. This plate is part of ...
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2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

New Modern Centrepiece in Blue Sodalite Marble, Creator Ivan Colominas STOCK
Located in Milan, IT
Centrepiece in Blue Sodalite marble, designed by Ivan Colominas - available in other marble colours. Mmairo loves wining and dining, good food an...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Darling Pair of Ceramic Llama Table Lamps
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Adorable pair of small ceramic table lamps that are stylized modern llamas with polka dots. No shades, but harps included.
Category

Early 2000s Chinese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Endless Straight - 3 Units Light Fixture by Jason Miller for Roll & Hill
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT Jason Miller's Endless collection takes its inspiration from 1970s Super-graphics. After the reductionist intentions of modernism faded, some architects began to use large-sca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Newly Redone Pair of L-Shaped Sofas by Giulio Minoletti (Attributed)
Located in San Francisco, CA
A striking and rare pair of L-shaped sofas attributed to Italian architect and designer Giulio Minoletti. Defined by their low-back profile and sculptural curved edges, these pieces ...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Outdoor Lounge Chair in Teak and Graphite Frame with Blue Fabric - Scalene Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Scalene lounge chair with dark blue fabric, graphite finish and teak arms. *Please check availability prior to purchase*. Striking in form and function, the Scalene lounge chair b...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass Decanter Gajna Chicken Farm Playful Animal Liquor
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Gajna Decanter The Gajna Decanter is an extraordinary hand-blown piece by Simone Crestani, part of the imaginative Gajna Wine Collection. With its playf...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Amy, Solid Walnut Side Table / Stool
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This is a solid walnut side table or small stool. The profile is asymmetrical and architectural while celebrating the natural wood elements. ...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Sheared Mink Throw Blanket with Cashmere Hem by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
An incredibly refined design piece. A sheared, dark blue Mink throw blanket with a beige Cashmere, Wool and Alpaca lining and hem. This throw blanke...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Hand Tailored Fringes Barstool Offered in Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The handmade barstool draws on the signature fashion theme, ruffling the scene and inviting guests with its fun and flirtatious feel. Featuring three layers of fringes that run along...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Silk, Velvet, Wood, Lacquer, Trimming

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer XL Vase Soft Resin Fuchsia Ocean Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear light fuchsia and matt ocean blue Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: XL...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Chandelier, Large Model, Brass-Coloured Metal, Contemporary Design.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Chandelier, large model, brass-coloured metal, contemporary design. Contemporary chandelier with a shade designed to conceal and expose the light source depending on the viewing ang...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Indian Summer L Vase Soft Resin Fuchsia Ocean Blue
Located in barasso, IT
Indian Summer vase, clear light fuchsia and matt ocean blue. Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection. Measures: L ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Modern White Oak Nightstands
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
These modern white oak nightstands are made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each piece is hand-made with solid white oak and finis...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

2 Contemporary Overstuffed Cotton Upholstered Rolled Arm Lounge Sofa Couch 90"
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage pair of two contemporary / modern lounge sofas featuring plush overstuffed rolled arm design with off white cotton fabric, skirted base and lumbar pillows. Attributed to Tay...
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Hardwood

Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce Polished Nickel, Brutalist Perforated Metal Wall Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold 3T Wall Sconce in Polished Nickel by Luft Tanaka Studio Brutalism meets glam. Wall light inspired by brutalist design and Op Art composed of interlocking mirror polished met...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

Late XIXth Century Metal Safe Box
Located in Barcelona, ES
Vintage safe box manufactured by an unknown designer. Not working, to be used as a decorative case or to be restorated, Manufactured in Spain, circa...
Category

Late 19th Century Spanish Antique Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Wood

Post Modern Designer Fendi Casa ivory leather sofa
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Beautiful Modern Designer Fendi Casa cream leather sofa with back drink shelf. Authentic Fendi Casa Italian modern designer sofa, featuring soft light cream leather upholstery with b...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Upholstery

Modern Handwoven Flatweave Jute Kilim Rug White & Black Hatari
Located in Madrid, ES
This jute rug has been ethically hand woven in the finest jute yarns by artisans in Northern India, using a traditional weaving technique of this area. Each rug is handwoven with irr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Jute

Rug & Kilim’s Abaca Custom Rug Sample, Black with Beige-Brown & Yellow Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
The price enclosed represents our price per square foot for custom orders in this design. Please share your size and we will share CADs and custom listings to check out accordingly. Lead times average 3-4 months depending on size, and can be expedited if needed. Made with handbraided abaca, this custom rug sample represents Rug & Kilim's newest collection of the natural fiber in bold new patterns and colors seldom seen in the style—a luxurious and versatile new answer to sustainable design with vast design applications. On the design: This custom rug sample embodies eco-conscious design and inherent durability of abaca makes this piece a responsible choice for those seeking both beauty and longevity. The design employs a formal quatrefoil structure repeated in perfect quadrants, with each motif constructed from concentric spiral elements of varying diameters. The colorway utilizes the natural palette of abaca fiber—ranging from pale ivory to medium beige and rich chocolate brown—creating subtle chromatic variation. The design achieves visual interest through the interplay of positive and negative space, with the dark espresso ground providing dramatic contrast to the lighter spiral elements. Each quatrefoil unit contains a central lemon-yellow spiral surrounded by petal-like forms in medium beige, connected by slender ivory bridges...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Yarn

Craft Associates Modern Lounge Chair, 2002, the Parallax
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Designer: Laura Trenchard Manufacturer: Craft Associates Modern Furniture Period/Model: Mid-Century Modern Specs: Walnut, Mohair Yardage: 6 yards, 5.5 meters condition Craft Associates Modern lounge chair - 2002 - The Parallax...
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2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Mohair, Walnut

1970s Arched Top Brass Étagère
Located in West Chester, PA
Arched top brass étagère with five glass shelves, USA, 1970s.
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Sculptural Dining Table Shaped Oval Top, Walnut Marqueterie/Bronze Metal
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A refined statement piece, this sculptural dining table features a softly contoured rectangular top resting on a bold, tapered plinth base. Crafted in rich walnut, the table showcase...
Category

2010s Greek Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Two-Petal Gold Wall Light Fixture by Mammini Candido
Located in Milan, IT
Hailing from the Petal collection, this gorgeous pair of lights composing this contemporary piece are true to their name, as they are shaped like two large petals. This composition w...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Mawu Chair in Snow by Laura Gonzalez
Located in Paris, FR
Made in France with hand-turned, flared oak legs. Upholstered backrest and seat in a textured cream bouclette fabric (LG.FB-89).
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Fabric

Large Mahogany Sheep Rocker in White Wool
Located in Saint Louis, US
An original design and make by the artist and designer Jose Gomez, the one of a kind sheep rocker. Outfitted with authentic New Zealand wool, this piece is a beautiful take on the be...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Wool, Mahogany

Modern Twins Curved Sofa, Ivory-Gold Jacquard Brass Handmade Portugal Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Twins sofa, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Twins curved sofa and day bed shar...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Holly Hunt Sorraia Queen Size Walnut Canopy Bed
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Stylish ebonized walnut four poster canopy style bed designed by Holly Hunt. The Sorraia bed is crafted from solid American black walnut on the exposed wood frame and features a dark...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Maple, Walnut

Selenita Large Yellow Curry Fringed Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Cushion
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Large Kora White Blend Black & White Artisanal Handwoven Undyed Large Pillow
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Kora Pillow is a slightly textured handwoven pillow where our artisans have skillfully blended handspun yarns like silk, wool and organic cotton. The beauty of this pillow is in its ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Cotton, Silk

Stylo Folding Desk by Enrico Tonucci
Located in Milan, IT
Designed with a modern interior in mind, this luxury desk is foldable and can be a precious and versatile addition to any room. The top in solid wood is co...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Vintage Herman Miller Tilt and Swivel Classic Office Desk Aeron Chair
Located in South Bend, IN
A classic and very comfortable tilting and swiveling Aeron office desk chair By Herman Miller USA, 1990s Measures: 26.5"W x 26"D x 40"H. Arm and seat heights are adjustable. Very...
Category

1990s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Modernist Brass Snowflake Chandelier with 24-Karat Gold Hand Blown Murano Globes
Located in New York, NY
This stunning and graphic modernist brass snowflake chandelier was realized in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned fo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold, Brass

Lumina Dot Medium Pendant Light in Black by Foster+Partners
Located in New York, NY
Suspended lamp for indirect lighting with a 40W LED source and diffused light optic system. aluminum structure with steel matt-painted reflector. This item is also available in a sma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Tivoli Coffee Table; 4 Legs; 39"D Round 3CM Travertine Top; Bronze Plated Base
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ten10 Tivoli coffee table with 4 legs and a round travertine top. It is also available with a square top. The base is stainless steel tube plated i...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine, Bronze, Stainless Steel

Venini Tits Applique Wall Sconce by Studio Job
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tits applique wall sconce, designed by Studio Job and manufactured by Venini, is part of the Mae West collection named after the prehistoric sex symbol, it refers to Salvador Dali’s ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Modernist Handblown Murano Glass and 24kt Gold Sconces with Reeded Brass Arms
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and sophisticated pair of sconces were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for their superlative glass production. T...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mid-Century Style Emerald Green Velvet Dining Chair In Honey Oak Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An exercise in sculptural restraint, this armchair features a solid wood frame with softly contoured edges and a curved backrest that cradles the sitter. The architectural silhouette...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Carv Tall Table in Orobico Marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv occasional table is Cut from a single block of Italian Orobico marble. Essential and organic design, naturally creating a flat tabletop flowing to a Y - shaped foot, revealing...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Side Table in Ceppo Monet Marble, Io small by Adolfo Abejon
Located in 中西區, HK
Named after Jupiter’s moon, and much like the moon’s silhouette appearing different each day of the month Io’s minimal gesture gives the table a new appearance when viewing ti from d...
Category

2010s Chinese Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Vistosi Armonia Wall Sconce in Amber Striped Glass & Black & Copper Metal Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
A collection with contemporary connotations that contains precious historical features: that of glass processings such as the “balloton” and the straight and twisted rigadin. Spec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper

Large Sputnik Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Modern Sputnik chandelier with an elegant and striking design. It features a central brass structure from which numerous arms radiate, creating a shape similar to that of an explosio...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Coustomizable Dining Armchair In Leather And Rattan Detailing
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Crafted with meticulous attention akin to a bespoke suit, these armchairs are adaptable to any occasion. From their sleek design to the selection of fabrics and legs, each element ca...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Leather, Rattan

Serge Roche Attributed Cast Painted Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Serge Roche Attributed Cast Lacquered Plaster Clam Shell Chandelier  Of the period, France, circa 1950s, attributed to Serge Roche (1898-1988) Sold indivi...
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Hexagonal Ottoman by Frank Lloyd Wright for Henredon - three available
Located in San Francisco, CA
A hexagonal ottoman designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Heritage-Henredon collaboration. Features a mahogany base with faceted feet and carved Taliesin detailing, topped with a so...
Category

1950s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Mahogany

9'-1" Solid Belgian Oak and Blue Stone Dining Table with 4 Legs Indoor/Outdoor
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This stunning outdoor/indoor table is made with a Belgian Bluestone top fixed over a solid French oak frame.. This strong table is handmade of long-lasting oak. A table to grow old w...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone

Spinner Coffee Table
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The design is inspired by the traditional art of forming clay on a spin wheel. The coffee table features a black marble top and a black base made with textured resin mold...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Modern Velvet Tuxedo Sofa Settee Tight Back w/Button Detail & Black Wood Base
Located in Topeka, KS
Magnificent vintage Modern tuxedo style sofa with champagne velvet fabric, tight back with button detail, & a black painted wood base with straight tapered square legs. Beautiful con...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood, Paint

7x10 Ft Modern Moroccan Tulu Rug, 100% Natural Wool, Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Glass Rectilinear Totem Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
This pair of refined modernist table lamps were hand blown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. It featur...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

House of Scalamandre Zebras Throw Pillow
Located in Saint Louis, US
This luxury plush pillow is a product of the Art by Gomez atelier. The front is fitted with a rich, vibrant red that supports a pattern with galloping zebras. The fabric is from the archives of the luxurious House of Scalamandre...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet

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

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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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