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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Ceiling Suspended Irregular shaped Oversized Mirror w Brushed Brass Full Frame
Located in London, GB
Exquisite modern ceiling hanging suspended mirror with a handcrafted solid brushed brass full frame with square angles. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK. Our unique ceiling sus...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Decorative Bottle for the Perfume Shalimar, Guerlain, 1970.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large decorative bottle for the perfume Shalimar, Guerlain, 1970.
Vintage decorative bottle for the perfume Shalimar by Guerlain in Baccarat glass, 1970 .
H: 39,5cm, W: 27cm, D: 10cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
FLOS Noctambule Floor Lamp with 4 Cylinders and Base by Konstantin Grcic
By Konstantin Grcic, Flos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Noctambule LED dimmable floor lamp short cylinders with small base is a flamboyant-yet-functional lighting fixture crafted by the world-class designer Konstantin Grcic for FLOS. An i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Trio No 3 White Lilac Side Table
Located in Eindhoven, NB
White Lilac side table on three pieces of cylinder
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern lil...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
21st Century Hook Magazine Holder Leather Basket with Fabric Handmade in Italy
By Pinetti
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
Pinetti elegant basket made with upcycled leather with inside fabric in linen and cotton is part of Hook collection.
The frame is composed of a grid-like structure of leather belts ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Cotton
2000s Room & Board Gray Leather Sofa Pierson
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Gray Leather Sofa by Room & Board
relaxed seating down blend cushions sleek modern profile
102 long x 40 d x 26.5 h Arm rest 22 h Seat 16 h
Preowned o...
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Black Green Marble Pedestal Bowl XL
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Introducing our stunning Black Marble Pedestal Bowl, a captivating fusion of style and utility. Crafted from premium black marble with deep green color nuances, this bowl boasts a un...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
De Sede Ds-600 "Non Stop" Snake Modular Sofa in Full Leather
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
A fabulous De Sede full leather DS 600 "Non Stop" or snake shaped sofa.
The DS 600 was designed in 1972 by Ueli Berger, Eleonore Peduzzi Riva, Heinz Ulrich and Klaus Vogt for De Sed...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Bertu Outdoor Table, Cicely Outdoor Dining Table, Wood, Mahogany
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Outdoor Table, Cicely Outdoor Dining Table, Wood, Mahogany
This Outdoor Wood Dining Table - The Cicely is handmade in the heart of Ohio with local...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Bertu Wood Side Table, Solid Wood Side Table, The Dublin
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
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KILN DRIED
Our stumps all go through a drying process in our kiln, s...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple
Pair of White Nightstands, Italy, 1950s Style, Solid Birch Wood and Brass Inlays
Located in Guazzora, IT
This pair of refined nightstands, crafted in Italy in the style of the 1950s, combines elegance and functionality.
Handcrafted from solid birch wood, these pieces feature white glassware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
ClassiCon Bell Side Table in Brass & Amethyst Violet by Sebastian Herkner
Located in New York, NY
The bell table by Sebastian Herkner turns our perceptual habits on their head, using the lightweight, fragile material of glass as base for a metal top that seems to float above it. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Wool Fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
New Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and concise...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wool, Mohair, Bouclé, Felt, Cotton, Velvet, Acrylic, Ash
Paradigm Humidor Company Cigar Box Marquetry Wood Inlay
By Dunhill
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Paradigm Wood Inlay Marquetry Humidor Cigar Box
5.5 h x 12 w x 9.5 d
Preowned vintage
Refer to images.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics Rug with Black, White, and Gold Horse Pictorials
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Modern Classics collection is a 8×10 pictorial rug—a contemporary resurrection of one of the most collectible styles.
On the Design:
This piec...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Geometric Dining Chair with Teak Legs and Off White Fabric Upholstery, Cubi Line
Located in Miami, FL
Introducing the Cubi Geometric Dining Chair, a refined creation by designer Larissa Batista for Uultis that celebrates the harmony of pure geometric li...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Cotton, Teak
Warren Platner Walnut and Leather Floating Case Sofa for Lehigh Leopold, c. 1970
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exceptionally rare and highly sought-after collectors piece (with celebrity provenance) is a Warren Platner Executive Leather Case Sofa designed for Lehigh Leopold in circa 1970, and features a floating Walnut case with deep brown tufted leather upholstery and cushions, over a polished steel pedestal base.
When comparing to the Milo Baughman case sofa, which is very popular and in-demand, this Warren Platner sofa...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Modern Oval Coffee Table in Oak Wood Cylinder Base and Glass by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo oval coffee table with green and ivory glass sits on 2 Rift White Oak Wood pedestals by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space.
A sleek table with high craftsmanship and flowing mosaic patterns. The ivory and green glass is embedded into carved out refined oak wood. Skillfully executed by Ercole's team of mosaic artists.
Part of the Palazzo collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Set of Sixteen Fin Coasters from Souda, In Stock, Silver
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Price includes 4 sets of 4 Coasters (16 total). Slim, architectural, and refined, the Fin Coasters are a decidedly modern approach to a traditional tablet...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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
Modernist Two Tier Mirror w/ Rounded & Beveled Edges, Custom for High Style Deco
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful and sophisticated modernist mirror was handcrafted by artisans in New York State, exclusively for High Style Deco. This piece is a study in the simplicity of excellent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Custom furniture in brass and sage green glass handmade justfunituress designer
Located in Guazzora, IT
The mobile bar from JustFurnituress is an emblematic example of how Italian craftsmanship can blend contemporary design and functionality into a unique and distinctive piece of furni...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Ondulé Swing
Located in Milan, IT
A splendid showcase of craftsmanship, this swing is fashioned of refined fabrics and materials. Its welcoming and soft silhouette combines velvet with suede, fabric, and unique leath...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
Bertu Sofas, Mondo Modern Sofa, Oak, Maple, Simple
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Sofas, Mondo Modern Sofa, Oak, Maple, Simple
This Modern Mondo sofa is beautifully constructed from solid wood and veneer in Ohio, USA. The sofa's si...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Maple
Custom Circular Plaster Mirror
Located in New York, NY
Custom Circular Plaster Mirror.
This mirror is customizable. Please inquire.
Lead Time: 8-10 weeks.
Note: We highly recommend our plaster items be crated while in transport.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Plaster
Appuntito Ceramic Light
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
Artisanal Ceramic Table Light by Project 213A.
Crafted in the brand's in-house ceramic workshop.
Light launched in 2023 during Salone de Mobile at the Alcova Fair in Milano as part ...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay
1995 Kenneth Lane Caterpillar Brooch
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
1995 Kenneth Lane Caterpillar Brooch
Signed, KHL
3" in (76.2 mm)
Amusing faux cabochon lapis turquoise
caterpillar brooch pin, gold tone mounting.
Come in it's original dust bag a...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Contemporary Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original art work.
Hand painted with carved lines, oil and black gesso on canvas with thin wood frame.
The art + design continuum of color theory, form, space and texture.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Bertu Bench, Rockefeller Modern Black Bench, Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Bench, Rockefeller Modern Black Bench, Oak
This Modern Black Bench - The Rockefeller is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Oak
Signal Flush Mount from Souda, Black and Nickel, Made to Order
By Souda
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Modern Sconce or Flush Mount. Composed of a spun metal shade that reflects light filtered through a perforated metal diffuser, the subtle warmth of the signal sconce is perfectly bal...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum, Steel
Contemporary Swivel Armchair with Curved Lines and Metal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This swivel armchair is a harmonious blend of design and craftsmanship, showcasing an expressive silhouette defined by smooth, flowing curves. Its sculptural form reflects meticulous...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
Monumental Handcrafted Oak & Walnut Night Stands, End Tables
Located in London, GB
An alternative monumental version of our architectural Post-Modern oak & walnut pillar table/nightstands. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional furniture and cabinetr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Walnut
Customizable Artifort Little Tulip Swivel Barstool by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
Elegance through and through. Delicate, flowing, cheerful, light. Like a blossoming flower or a friendly smile. Available with a disk-shaped or cross-foot base. Both styles are equal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
Contemporary Gaetano Pesce Pompitu II M Vase Soft Resin Light Fuchsia Matt Green
Located in barasso, IT
Pompitu II vase, clear light fuchsia, matt dust green.
Vase in soft resin designed by Gaetano Pesce in 1995 for Fish Design collection.
Measures: M - ø 16cm x H 26cm
Other s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Rationalist Wall Mounted Bedside Cabinets With Drawers, Molded Wood, Italy 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Rationalist wall-mounted bedside cabinets, Italy ca. 1930. Each cabinet has two drawers in molded wood with round blackened handles. The top and sides are stained.
Category
1930s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Stool/Side Table in Carbon Dyed Cedar by Hinterland Design
Located in Vancouver, BC
Cast-off cedar logs are given second life as a crystalline form. Named Little Gem, the natural beauty of reclaimed wood is harnessed in this side table and sculpture piece where nature informs design. Each Little Gem is hand-shaped and faceted based on the different characteristics of the log used, and variations in wood grain. Top surface and finish further ensure that no two are alike. Left to weather outdoors, this piece will acquire a natural silver finish.
Stool is sold as an individual piece.
Shown in main image is carbon dyed Western red cedar...
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cedar
cc-tapis Retreat Rug by Germans Ermičs
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand knotted in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave and a Himalayan wool pile, coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. 125.000 indivi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Crystal Shell 3, 7" Blown Glass Pendant Bedside Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 3 glass pendants on 8" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft. are added to every wire. UL listed. Glass Pendant Meas...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Customizable Powdercoated Aluminum Indoor/Outdoor Ribbon Chair by Laun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simultaneously delicate and bold, the Ribbon stool is a playful addition to Laun's outdoor furniture catalog. The layered aluminum tubes stack togeth...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Modern Handmade Light Green Ground Moroccan Rug with Brown Border. 100% Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exotic charm and contemporary elegance of this modern handknotted Moroccan style Turkish Tulu rug, crafted from 100% wool. This exquisite piece bri...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
“Two-Free” Contemporary Wall Lamp, Rock Crystal, Onyx Stone, Cast Melted Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TWO-FREE
The greatest love of all
For more than 22 years the art of “hand-made in Italy” has given life to the Maison Sabrina Landini, who’s brilliant spirit leads to the foundatio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Rock Crystal, Brass
F.4 Sculpture by Natalie Du Pasquier
By Bitossi
Located in Milan, IT
Capturing the unique post-modernist style of Nathalie du Pasquier, this sculpture is defined by bold geometric elements in different colors stacked in an abstract shape. Turned on a lathe and finished with a matte glaze, the black lower section features a round base with two truncated cones connected at the base, while the white top has a truncated cone with a round top with a rectangular finial. Synonymous with quality and design creativity, this superb sculpture makes...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Circular End/Side Table Unique Organic Black Modern/Contemporary Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - SIDE TABLE
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2019
This Noguchi-inspired side table is handcrafted in 3/8” thick steel, with a natural black patina and wax finish, to create an ulta-...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Studiopepe Hello Sonia! Rug for cc-tapis
By cc-tapis
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Handwoven in the cc-tapis atelier in Kathmandu, Nepal. The rug is made with a cotton weave, Himalayan wool and bamboo silk pile coming from the areas surrounding the atelier. The sal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Tiffany Contemporary Wall Lamp 25, Creamy Gauze, Silvered Glass, Brass
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY
The first one,
Audrey inspired the iconic
Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps.
Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Floral Murano Glass Wall Sconces in Green, Italian Art Glass Lighting
Located in Ibiza, Spain
Pair of Wall Sconces Made of Translucent Murano Glass with Organic Shape – Handcrafted in Italy with Brass Structure and Integrated LED Light Source. These elegant and timeless sconc...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Portuguese Tile Mural - Hand Painted Azulejo Tiles - Made to Order
Located in Baldock, GB
Beautiful tile mural with the "Floral" motif finely painted.
Quantity: 35 tiles
Tile mural size: 29.5"H X 41.3"W (75cm X 105cm)
Tile size: 5.9"H X 5.9"W (15cm X 15cm)
Origin: Po...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Paint
Orbis Black Tinted Round Frameless Contemporary Mirror, Floating Effect, Regular
Located in London, GB
Charming and minimalist round frameless black tinted mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to the ...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Dining Archipen Chair in Various Fabrics with legs painted in RAL color by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
The concept behind our latest creation, the "Archipen" chair, celebrates movement and dynamism through its distinctive design. With its minimalist aesthetic, characterised by clean l...
Category
2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric, Wool, Alpaca, Bouclé, Faux Leather, Acrylic, Wood, Ash
Contemporary Gold Wall Lamp
By Stillux
Located in Milan, IT
Merging the preciousness of gold leaf and markedly contemporary design, this one-off wall lamp would be a superb addition to luxe contemporary interiors. The metal frame enriched by ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Gold Leaf
Lalique Crystal Cactus Dining Table Base
By Lalique
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage Lalique Cactus table base shown with 52" diameter Starfire glass top.
Designed in 1951, the Cactus table seamlessly blends into the mos...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Tractor Counter Stool in Carved, Solid Wood by Craig Bassam
Located in Ridgefield, CT
Since debuting at the Milan furniture fair in 2003, the BassamFellows Tractor stool has become a bona fide modern icon. From the outset, it has proven to be a piece of infinite varie...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Travertine Eclipse Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly craf...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Graceful Italian Murano Glass Leave Flush Mount or Ceiling Light
Located in Rome, IT
This ceiling light realized in pure Murano glass large leaves with amazing 24-carat gold-plated structure and canopy.
This beautiful ceiling light gives an elegant ambience a special...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
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
Cocktail Table Pair Modern Hand-Shaped Round Handmade Blackened and Waxed Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
"Table No. 3 - Nesting Set"
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2017
These special cocktail tables were designed to live with each other. The different heights create a dynamic statement. Hammered an...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
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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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