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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
1980s Art Pottery Modern Ceramics Gainey Planter Pot Metallic Bronze
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Art Pottery Modern Ceramics Large Planter Pot in Metallic Bronze Finish Unmarked attribution Gainey Pottery 23.5 diameter x 18.75 h Preowned u...
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Furniture

Materials

Pottery

“Dinosaure” by Le Corbusier
Located in Berlin, BE
"Dinosaure" by Le Corbusier. Signed in pencil and numbered 2/100.⁠ ⁠ Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887 – 1965), known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, ...
Category

1940s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

cc-tapis Rug Ultimate Bliss Gold by Mae Engelgeer for Duplex, Showroom Sample
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Duplex launches “Gold is Bold" project: a unique collaboration with cc-tapis to celebrate boldness. The iconic Biss rug collection designed by Mae Engelgeer and hand knotted in N...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere
Located in Glendale, CA
'Atlas' Alabaster Suspension Lamp by Denis De La Mesiere Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de la Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality European alabaster sphere...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Gold Leaf

Seso Armchair in Beige by Davide Monopoli Collector
Located in Castelo da Maia, PT
The Seso series is all about tension. With a playful combination of materials, the soft cushion is held to the structure using a leather strap. Creating a look that is both elegant a...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Oak

Organic Modern Bordeira Coffee Table, Brass, Handmade in Portugal by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Bordeira Coffee Table, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. Designed by Rute Martins for the Contemporary Collection, the Bordeira modern coffee ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Granite, Brass

Jacques Adnet Tripod bamboo leather Floor Lamp, France 1950's
Located in New York, NY
Rare Jacques Adnet leather floor lamp with faux bamboo leather decoration. Base only 58x16
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Modern Handwoven Jute Carpet Rug by Kilombo Home Natural Colors Diamonds
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

Tusk Sling Chair in Saddle Leather & Walnut by Möbius Objects
Located in Calgary, CA
Tusk sling dining chair by Möbius Objects - hand-sculpted in solid American Black Walnut. Raked legs offer a unique 'wind-swept' silhouette. The veg-tan...
Category

2010s Canadian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood, Walnut

Sheep Headboard by Studio AHEAD
Located in San Francisco, CA
Sheep Headboard designed by Studio AHEAD. This puffy and soft sculptural object could be used as a headboard or independent piece of art. It is upholstered in custom cream merino wool felt from Northern California sheep. The shape of the headboard is inspired by the smooth lines of stones found on Muir Beach...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Felt

2000s Accupunto Outdoor Chairs by Yos & L. Theosabrata, Set of 2, Awarded
Located in Andernach, DE
Beautiful and funky and award winning set of 2 large lounge chairs of the ''Slim Collection'' by Yos und Leonard Theosabrata of Indonesia. Indoor and outdoor! A generously sized tubu...
Category

Early 2000s Indonesian Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Frame L-Shaped Chaise Longue
Located in Milan, IT
Part of the Frame series, this design represents the angular module of that design, here offered separately stressing its standalone potential as comfortable chaise longue for taking...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

D'Antibes Wooden Storage Cabinet, by George Sowden for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Designed in 1981 by George Sowden, The "D'Antibes" is a piece of storage furniture with long legs. Cabinet in lacquered wood silkscreened on the two sid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Dining Table Sculptural Stainless Steel Mirror Disks Base Tempered Glass Top
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Flake' is an extraordinary dining table with a structure composed of several stainless steel disks welded one by one to each other to create a rigid structure. The entire ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

"Wooden Flower Table" by Guillerme et Chambon
Located in Potts Point, NSW
Guillerme et Chambron were a renowned French design duo, active mainly in the 1950s and 1960s. Robert Guillerme, a trained architect, and Jacques Chambron, a decorative artist, met a...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Venini Clessidra Hourglass in Grape Red Murano Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Clessidra hourglass in amber murano glass by Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi. Little grains of sand, impalpable and unnoticeable as a whole yet so...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Chic 'Méandre' Bronze Side Chair by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The 'Méandre'™ dark bronze side chair by Design Frères®. Chic and understated.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Sébastien Touret brutalist stone totem sculpture circa 2010
Located in Paris, IDF
A beautiful brutalist Figueras stone totem sculpture by Sébastien Touret realized in the early 2010s. The raw details are exquisite, and this sculpture feels both strong and sensual....
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Stone

Maharam Pillow, Mela by Sonnhild Kestler
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow Mela 002 Ash Kestler’s collections from her travels, such as painted masks, toys, and adornments have had a distinct impact on her creative process at large. Eac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Nylon, Polyester

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

Munk, Unique Console in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten
Located in Geneve, CH
Munk, Unique Console in Hemp Crete by Lucas Tyra Morten Edition: Limited Edition of 9 Dimensions: W 172 x D 40 x H 85 cm Material: Hemp Crete, coffee/tee dyed, waxed with pigmented l...
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

FLOS Snoopy Table Lamp in Green by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The masterful table lamp by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni gets a dazzling makeover. Collectors now have a new reason to cherish the Snoopy table lamp by Achille and Pier Gi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Steel

Venini Tazebao Grand Sculpture Pendant Light in Crystal and Sapphire Glass
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tazebao Grand light sculpture suspension lamp, designed and manufactured by Venini, is created with flat glass plates in handmade glass. Indoor use only. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Chair Sculpture Mirror Steel White Leather Collectible Design Handmade Italy
Located in Ancona, Marche
The chair 'Berserker' is made of mirror polished stainless steel with upholstering in genuine white leather. Tipping over the chair it turns into a side-table which also contains a m...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

1970s Danish Coffee Table in Aluminium Teak and Decoratet Ceramic Tiles
Located in Knebel, DK
1970s Danish coffee table in aluminium teak and decoratet ceramic tiles Spaceious lively 1970s coffee table with aluminium frame and lively blue colored tiles in a variety from brig...
Category

1970s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Palafitte Coffee Table, in canaletto walnut, by DebonaDemeo for Medulum
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut, Wood

Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pierre Cardin White Laquer Waterfall Console Table  France, circa 1970s Experience the epitome of 1970s chic with this Pierre Cardin White Lacquer Waterfall Console Table. Crafted i...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Blue ‘A' Clothes Rail with a Brass Pole Luxury Clothes Hanger
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
The steel slimline 'A' clothes rail is one of &New's signature pieces. A stunning addition to any bedroom or hallway, the minimal design looks delicate but is surprisingly robust. Th...
Category

2010s British Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Contemporary Handmade Ceramic Mini Dupont Lamp
Located in Brooklyn, NY
One of a kind ceramic lamp, thrown on the potters wheel and assembled by hand. The lamp base is comprised of three different clay bodies that celebrates ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Miniforms CONTAINERMID Cabinet by E-GGS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Container Sideboard is an original piece of furniture produced by Miniforms, born from the attention and curiosity of the E-ggs design team, which tends to capture what is unusual in...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

"Brouillard 1" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Brouillard 1" - Our newest limited-release art print series abstract fine art print that mesmerizes with its ethereal beauty. Layers of misty...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Hand-Blown Murano Glass Vase with Organic Viridian Green Sculptural Striations
Located in New York, NY
This striking hand-blown Murano glass vase features organic sculptural striations in a vibrant viridian green, showcasing the artistry and tradition of Venetian glassmaking. The vase...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

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

Bloom Chandelier: Antique Brass/Lavender & Red Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bloom Chandelier renders an abstract Banana blossom in hand blown glass. An elongated teardrop is topped by three glass leaves in varied colors and capped by a crown of stacked ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Rock Stool with Leather Seat by Marc Sadler
By Da A
Located in Milan, IT
A striking piece of design of contemporary inspiration, this stool boasts a superb combination of colors, geometric lines, and materials. Ergonomic and versatile, the structure is ma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

"La campagne" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42" X 56"
Located in New York, NY
Find yourself in the organic rhythm of nature with our newest artwork, a modern ode to the timeless beauty of the earth's topography. Inspired by the undulating patterns of natural landscapes, this piece mirrors the interplay of movement, texture, and tone, creating both the serene and the dynamic elements of our environment. Subtle hues of navy, sienna, and olive combine with a delicately layered composition to create a visual space that feels both grounded and inspired. Printed on fine art German etching paper, this piece is created to bring a sense of artistic interplay to any space, with an invitation to reflect on the beauty of the world around us. Part of the Les Terrains...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Credenza Buff-Hey Six Multicolored Glass Doors
Located in Naucalpan, Edo de Mex
Credenza designed by Orfeo Quagliata in collaboration with Taracea Furniture. An object of fused glass created with the exclusive barcode technique. The Buff-Hey´s retro design mixed...
Category

2010s Mexican Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood

Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl with Lid
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 vases ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Travertine

2 Bay Luxe Record Stand in Natural Walnut
Located in Nyack, NY
Luxe record stands elegantly display record cover art while providing easy access to as many as 350 records. All of our cabinets are hand-built in the Uni...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

Deco Sconce, Gold Vertical Geometric Modern LED Sconce Light Fixture
Located in South El Monte, CA
Deco sconce washes the wall with a gentle glow of indirect light. Its striking form was inspired by the bold, geometric lines that defined the Art Deco movement. Deco sconce provides...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Bespoke Tubular Steel Low Bookcase, Chrome, Lacquered Wood, Sliding Glass Panels
Located in Berlin, DE
Bauhaus tubular steel low bookcase with case in chrome plated metal, lacquered blockboard and sliding glass panels.
Category

2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Wall Mounted Brass Mirror
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of modern elegance to your space with the Contemporary Wall Mounted Brass Mirror by Waterworks. Crafted from high-quality brass, this stunning round mirror features a sle...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Cast Bronze European Contemporary Sculptural Door Handle
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. Each door pull begins as hand-sculpted spheres which are used to create moulds. Margit refers to these finished spheres as pearls. These highly original, eye-catching fixture comes in bespoke length, depending on the number of pearls. The door handles are cast in bronze. Margit Wittig is inspired by modern artists and sculptors such as Giacometti and Ivon Hitchens. Her work is constantly evolving using different textures as the driving force - intertwined with her work with color. Her functional art spreads the gamit from modern simplicity to rich and complex designs and color. Her pieces are placed with collectors around the globe. Working from her studio in London, as well as door handles, Margit creates artistic lighting...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Modern White Oak Stool, The Cicely
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This modern white oak stool - The Cicely - 2422 is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High P...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Blue and Cream with Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 5x7 rug is a new addition to the flatweaves in Rug & Kilim’s award-winning Scandinavian rug collection. Made with handwoven wool, its design is inspired by mid-century Swedish m...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

'Triple Block' Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Triple Block' Model #185 Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiqu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Steel

Large Staff "Cross Oyster" Flush or Wall Mount Lamp
Located in Vienna, AT
Ceiling or wall light model oyster, German design by Rolf Kru¨ger for staff. Design, circa 1968. Construction made of white lacquered steel sheet, covers white-lacquered, equipped wi...
Category

1960s German Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Side Table in Calacatta Viola 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

Muller Van Severen Red Wire S #1 rocking chaise Belgium
Located in Skokie, IL
Wire s from a series of objects Muller Van Severen created for Solo House, an architectural holiday home amidst 100 hectares of nature in the North of Spain, designed by OFFICE kgdvs...
Category

20th Century Belgian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

21st Century Asian Clay Beige Outdoor Indoor Handmade Pouf
By iota
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
This beanbag is a cube shaped comfy seating solution. Kids love it and so do adults who prefer a more laid-back seating. It can be a part of your permanent living room layout or a ca...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

ZHE Table Lamp 'Black'
Located in Renton, WA
ZHE Table Lamp is inspired by a wood from the Orient that is hard as rock. The metal lampshade is meticulously and deliberately hand welded together to resemble a cluster or rocks. T...
Category

2010s Taiwanese Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Set of 6 Couture Dining Chairs, Grey Beige Oak/Plated Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Artist handmade dining chairs in solid oak lacquered in grey beige. The chair is offered grey beige premium velvet to match the finish of the fr...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Cortina Floor Lamp by Pablo Designs
Located in San Francisco, CA
The timeless Cortina 60" lamp is architectural simplicity. Its stoic clear acrylic shade features a sensual translucent mesh fabric diffuser to shield the lamp’s dimmable light sourc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Exceptionally Large and Rare Custom Made Murano Stairway Chandelier, Italy 2006.
Located in Rome, IT
Modular construction made of cylindrical cullet elements. The set includes different sizes, which can be connected with a strong, load-bearing steel cable through the centre of the M...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Bespoke Round Decorte Dining Table by Francesc Rifé - Seats 8/10
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This dining table captivates with its extraordinary design, boasting a round marble top delicately upheld by three elegantly arranged legs. Its generous 180 cm diameter provides ampl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

Floating Frames Mantel clock Red
Located in Eindhoven, NL
Kiki van Eijk designed Floating Frames as a collection of handmade objects in anodized aluminium wire. Each piece is meticulously handmade in her workshop; no two items are alike. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Beach Lover Decorative Ceramic Centerpiece, Handmade Italy, 2020, Hand-Crafted
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The piece is a unique representation created by our designer. The creations are completely made by hand. Ceramic and paint are water resistant.  
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Paint

USM Haller Credenza C2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the Usm ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

USM Haller Media O2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors and one cable cut out. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

USM Haller Credenza F2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With two drop down doors. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome plated steel tubes, the USM H...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

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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