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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
"Vigne Fleurie" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
"Vigne Fleurie" is an exquisite limited edition fine art print that offers a modernist interpretation of a flowering vine set against a lush green colorfield. Each print is a view of...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vistosi Rina Flush Mount in White Murrina Glass And Satin Nickel Frame
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Rina is inspired by the dandelion, of which it recalls the pappus, thanks to the light texture of the surface, made with the traditional technique of murrine. It is available in diff...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
"La Ligne" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30" x 30"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of for...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Costantini Diego Modern White Made Murano Glass Chandelier with Butterflies
By Costantini
Located in Murano, Venezia
Handmade White and black Murano Glass Chandelier with 63 transparent multicolored butterflies attached with magnet.
Chandelier with 8 lights attack E26 / 27. Ability to change the ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Bubble Salt and Pepper Shaker Set in Blown Glass by Gordon Guillaumier
Located in Milan, IT
Bubble, designed by Gordon Guillaumier, is a salt and pepper Shaker set made in transparent blown glass. In the same family there is the oil and vinegar dispenser...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Distressed Silver Convex Mirror
Located in London, GB
A distressed silver convex mirror, with bronze finish frame.
Contemporary.
Category
Early 2000s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
"La Ligne" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 40" x 40"
Located in New York, NY
"La Ligne" is a limited edition fine art print that captivates the viewer with its gorgeous abstract linework, demonstrating the beauty of simplicity and the power of form. The prin...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Great Modern Sofa in Burnt Orange Velvet by Steelcase
Located in Miami, FL
Great modern sofa in burnt orange velvet made by Steelcase. In direct sunlight the orange color looks brighter.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Alabaster Modern table Lamps
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of modern alabaster table lamps made of a cylindrical foot and shade.
One source of light per lamp
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Contemporary Isabella Sofa in Designers Guild Kingfisher Velvet with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
An elegant addition to the Isabella range, this Occasional Sofa is perfect for intimate conversation or soulful contemplation. Shown here upholstered i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Dovetail for Sonos Vinyl Storage Cabinet 4 x 2.5 with Equipment Shelf
Located in Nyack, NY
Our Dovetail Vinyl storage cabinets with equipment shelves are sized to fit the most popular Sonos speakers and works with Sonos one, play 1, play 3, play 5, beam, Playbase & Playbar...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
'Undulate' Handmade Celestial Blue Crystal Mirror Dia.40'' by Ghiró Studio
By Ghirò Studio
Located in Pieve Emanuele, Milano
The 'Undulate' wavy mirror is an artistic object of pure art and Italian design.
The crystal has been hand-worked and expertly curved by the artist.
The support structure is made o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Set of Three, Fin Trivet from Souda, Black, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 3 Fin Trivets from Souda. Each one is packaged individually.
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin ...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Mondo Modern Coffee Table
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Coffee Table is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each table is hand-made with mitered corners from white oak veneer ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Italian Contemporary Architecture and Jungle Decor Wooden Sideboard
Located in Scandicci, Florence
High lacquer black 6-door sideboard with jungle motif and cast brass handles. Brilliant vermilion interior detailing handcrafted in Florence Italy.
Handmade wooden frame with tropica...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Salvador Dali Xai 3/20 Limited Edition Sculptural Table
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
"XAI” lamb designed by Salvador Dali manufactured by BD Barcelona and Deyrolle.
Measures: 87 x 26 x H 71 (head) and H 59 (back)
approximate
Inspired by the painting "Interpret...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Burgundy Giraffe Console Table with Natural Linoleum Top Customizable
Located in Leicester, GB
The Giraffe console table looks great against period details as well as in modern surroundings due to it's geometric and compact proportions. Mad...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Fin Trivets from Souda, Gold, in Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Made using a manufacturing process utilized for railways, medical devices, and electronics, the Fin Trivets bring an Industrial touch to your tabletop....
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
POP Moorish Head, Handmade in Sicily, Vase, Size L, Choose Your Color
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The POP! Collection
This collection offers ideas for contemporary décor through sophisticated revelations of art bound to the tradition of ceramics of Caltagirone, objets d’art that combine history and design.
POP moorish heads...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel
FLOS Parentesi Pendant Light in Red by Achille Castiglioni & Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
UL Listed and Dimmable
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol—a visual reference to the nick...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
“Flame” contemporary wall sconce white Silvered art Glass, brass, crystal drop
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
FLAME
Love first’s step
Nature’s beauty has always inspired Sabrina Landini creations - such as these exquisite wall lamps that evoke leaf, fire, candlelight or earrings.
The perfe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
Sintra Bench
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
"Sintra bench"
Designed by Project 213A in 2023
The bench is made by highly skilled craftsmen in Northern Portugal from oak wood.
This bench is part of the "Sintra" collection whic...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Fornasetti Dome Plate, Cupola Galleria Di Milano Number 7 in Series
By Fornasetti
Located in Downingtown, PA
Fornasetti Dome Plate,
Cupola Galleria di Milano
Number 7 in Series,
Dated 2018
Each plate in the series has a different dome of a named and numbered building on the reverse, seen from the inside and below.
Dimensions: 9 1/4 inches x 1 inch high. (23.50cm diameter x 2.54cm)
The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is Italy's oldest active shopping gallery and a major landmark of Milan in Italy. Housed within a four-story double arcade in the centre of town, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. .
These plates were originally designed and executed for building contractor Andrea Brenta, Milan, as Christmas presents...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Wonderful Large Six Light Gilt Iron Lantern Chandelier Manner Of Giacometti
Located in Roslyn, NY
Wonderful Six Light Gilt Iron Lantern / Chandelier In The Manner Of Alberto Giacometti, In A Hexagonal Form With An Interior Of Alternating Tapering Six Light Candelabra Lights
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Marble Bust of a Young Roman Man, Patinated Marble, Contemporary Work.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Marble bust of a young Roman man, patinated marble, contemporary work.
Bust of a young man in patinated marble and black granite base, reproduction of a Roman bust from the 1st-2nd ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Vistosi Lio Pendant Light in Crystal And White
Located in Mogliano Veneto, Treviso
Pendant light with a minimal, unobtrusive design that makes the most of the light source, thanks to the translucent white band inserted in the glass. LED dimmable lighting. Dimension...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Modern Murano Art Glass Owl Sculpture Figurine, V. Nason Murano Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Beautiful Murano hand blown owl figure. Colors are a clear with gold flakes inside. Made in Murano, Italy by the Vincenzo Nason & Cie company. Marked with original label.
A great pie...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Contemporary Lounge Chair 'Puffy' by HEM, Black Steel, Black Leather
By HEM , Faye Toogood
Located in Paris, IDF
PUFFY, Lounge Chair
Design: Faye Toogood
Editor: HEM
Model shown on main image:
Steel frame: Black Grey, Matte
Upholstery: Soft Leather, Black, Elmo
The detachable upholstery of the Puffy Lounge Chair is fat and plump, its generous shape spills freely over the sides of a tubular steel frame which, in stark contrast, is hard-lined and strong. The two key elements of this seating design by Faye Toogood are in purposeful and playful juxtaposition. The elementary frame is inspired by the rational structure of classic modernist design, whilst the extravagant quilt-like upholstery warmly embraces and envelopes, is comforting and reassuring. The Puffy Chair...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Frosted and Etched Cut Glass Leaf Vase/Bowl on Geometric Base by Robert Guenther
By Robert Guenther
Located in New York, NY
This stunning modernist vase was realized by the esteemed artisan Robert Guenter in the United States circa 1990. It features a tiered skyscraper style geometric base consisting of s...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Suelo Outdoor Modern Lounge Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo outdoor modern lounge chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is simple, modern, an...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Itzel Green and Blue Colored Kiln Cast Glass Coffee Table Set by Fred&Juul
By Fred&Juul
Located in Fiesole, Florence
Itzel is a name of Mayan origin that means "rainbow".
A rainbow was the inspiration for three two-piece sets of cast glass coffee tables in gr...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Bubble Bench
By Daytona
Located in Milan, IT
Merging midcentury austerity with Hollywood glamour, the upholstered gray leather seat of this elongated bench (in the picture fabric nabouk leather in tortora 215 color) is balanced...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
De Sede DS-600 Non Stop Modular Blue Velvet Sofa 38 Elements
By Ueli Berger, De Sede
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke De Sede DS 600 Non-Stop snake sofa featuring a dramatic indigo blue velvet upholstery. The custom ordered sofa is from a Samantha Todhunter Design installation in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Suelo Modern Side Chair
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Suelo modern side chair is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The lounge chair's silhouette is simple, modern, and slee...
Category
2010s North American Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Ettore Sottsass 1st Series Ultrafragola Mirror Object 1970 for Poltronova Milano
Located in Munster, NRW
Original 1st edition model of the Ultrafragola Mirror designed by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova.
Light up mirror with acrylic shell made of layered waves around the central mirror...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Vintage 1970s arc lamp focus model design Fabio Lenci for Guzzini
By Guzzini, Fabio Lenci
Located in None, IT
Arc lamp with concrete base covered in white plastic, chrome metal frame and perspex shade.
Focus model, design Fabio Lenci for Guzzini, 1970s.
CONDITION: In good, working condition...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement, Metal
Tupilak Bottleopener in White Bone, Greenland, 1960s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A figural bottle opener hand carved in white bone/tooth. Made at home by a creative Hunter in Greenland circa 1960-70. Measurements: H/L: 16.5 cm.
Category
1960s Greenlandic Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Black Copper Bai He Tray by Robert Kuo, Hand Repousse
By Robert Kuo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Bai He tray
Black copper
Hand repoussé
Limited edition
Each piece is individually crafted and is unique.
Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative relief o...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Modern Platform Bed in Walnut
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern platform bed is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each is hand-made from solid walnut (or the wood of your choice) ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Brazil Side Table, by Peter Shire for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Brazil side and console table in lacquered wood, was originally designed in 1981 by Peter Shire.
Peter Shire is a Los Angeles artist. Shire was born in the Echo Park district o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Lily Stool, Light Gray Bouclé Stool by Christian Siriano
Located in New York, NY
Made to order bouclé stool designed by Christian Siriano.
Also available in: Ivory Bouclé, Taupe Bouclé, Light Gray Bouclé, Dark Gray Bouclé, Char...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé
Echo Six Sconce / Flush Mount in Brass, from Souda, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Simple, elegant and playful, the Echo Series is a line of surface-mount fixtures that can be used on a wall or ceiling. White or brass cones mount to mirrored glass to perfectly refl...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Steel
Barcelona Colorblock Lumbar Pillow
By Leah Singh
Located in Westfield, NJ
This geometric throw pillow has been ethically hand woven by artisans in Rajasthan, India, using a traditional weaving technique which is native to this region.
The purchase of this...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Michael Anastassiades Modern Tall Floor lamp, Chrome Base & Glass for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS IC Lights F2 Floor Lamp in Chrome by Michael Anastassiades
Radiant light, delicate balance: Like the other pieces in his IC Light Series,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Gem, Contemporary Dining Table 280 Silvered Glass Top, Pair of Velvety Legs
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
GEM contemporary dining - cocktail table
Combining contemporary modern style with details inspired by our glass tradition, Sabrina Landini GEM tables reinterpret our legendary links...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
New Modern Candleholder in Green Marble, creator Karen Chekerdjian
Located in Milan, IT
The value of change in a simple act. Karen Chekerdjian’s new creation puts design front and centre: from one foundation, multiple possibilities.
Light casts a magical, eternal glow o...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Jaime Young Pair of Tortoise Shell Effect Table Lamps Ellipitcal Shape Base
Located in Lomita, CA
Jaime Young makes a statement for home or office with this pair of fantastic table lamps. At first glance, the lamps appear to have a tortoise shell finish...
Category
Early 2000s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Rock Handmade Ceramic Coffee Mugs - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
Beautifully handmade ceramic mugs designed to enhance the lovely experience of drinking well-made coffee.
Beautiful to look at and highly functional, each handmade pottery mug is in...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery, Clay
Legless Floor Chair Japanese Modern Style Bentwood Chair
By Studio Jig
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Legless floor chair in the Japanese modern style. In tradition Japanese style, floor chair is set on traditional Tatami Igusa floor along with tabl...
Category
2010s Japanese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Mod 13, Mixed Blown Glass Pendant Foyer Chandelier by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Hand blown glass pendants fixtures. 13 glass pendants on 24" round canopy with LED G4 2W bulb. Fixture dimmable. 2 additional ft are added to every wire. Also available in all the sa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Chap High Coffee Table in Palladio Orange and Grey Glass by Matteo Zorzenoni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Chap is a primary object that finds expression through shape and colour. Organic and primitive in taste, this essential element sports the striking decorative texture of Palladio Mor...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Burgundy Round Table in High Gloss Laminate & Brass Marquetry M
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Retro Design Round Dining Table Palm Springs Style High Gloss Laminated & Brass Details Medium Size
Discover our incredible collection of retro-style design tables inspired by the i...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Arizona Small Mirror, Estremoz and Nickel, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
In the remote location of Coyote Buttes lies one of Arizona’s treasures. The absolutely surreal undulating patterns of ‘The Wave’ inspired the creation of the Arizona small mirror...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Nickel
Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Wall Cylinder Light Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted wall lamp model "micro KYLE pt", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context.
Its name, KYLE, comes from ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pair of Round Murano Pink Glass Wall Sconces, 1970
Located in Florence, IT
Pair of Round Murano Pink Glass Wall Sconces.
One light each lamp.
Available two pairs of sconces.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Riccardo Blumer Alias 301 Laleggera 50xStacking Maple Chairs with steel trolleys
By Riccardo Blumer, Alias
Located in London, GB
42 x Ricardo Blumer for Alias 301 Laleggera model '301' lightweight stacking chairs, all priced individually.
There are 5 x steel trolleys available se...
Category
Early 2000s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch
Vintage Italian Modern Bentwood Stackable Chairs by Calligaris, Set of 4
By Calligaris
Located in Doylestown, PA
Set of 4 Italian modern stackable bentwood chairs by Calligaris, Italy.
These versatile chairs are comfortable and ergonomic with a clean, m...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Modern Round Coffee Table with Glass Top and Walnut Pedestal Base by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Palazzo round coffee table with chocolate and ivory glass top sits on 3 pedestals base in walnut wood by Ercole Home. This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
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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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