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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Delmori G Wall Clock
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This Delmori G clock stands out for its unique design as it has a double-fiberglass structure a touch that gives a lot of personality and style to any room or space Delmori N wall c...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

"Italian Refinement: 1950s Sideboard with Handmade Artistic Glass"
Located in Guazzora, IT
This 1950s-style sideboard, handcrafted in Italy, represents a sublime fusion of vintage elegance and high-quality craftsmanship. Each piece is a masterpiece that embodies the sophi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modern Dining Chair Hello in Grey - Blue Wool fabric by Noom
Located in Paris, FR
HELLO chair, crafted with meticulous attention to detail, boasts a visually striking and emotionally appealing design. Its round organic shapes exude playfulness yet sophistication, ...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

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

Castiglioni Modern Decorative LED Table or Desk Lamp in Orange & Black for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
LED Lampadina Lamp Its name means, literally, “bulb,” and it’s easy to see why with one look at this playful Achille Castiglioni design. This unique table lamp provides direct and d...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Late 20th Century Modern Coffee Table with Light Oak Frame & Blue Laminate Top
Located in Topeka, KS
Fabulous vintage Modern coffee tables with light oak frames & round light blue (Michael Graves signature color) laminate tops, 2 available, selling separately. Beautiful condition, k...
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Laminate, Oak

1970s Vintage Italian Rosso Levantó Red and Black Marble Dining Table Cushion Sh
Located in Chicago, IL
We are very pleased to offer a cushion shaped (not oval not rectangle) dining table, made in Italy, circa the 1970s. Crafted from Rosso Levanto marble, a luxurious marble known for i...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Belgian Black Marble

Rug & Kilim's Scandinavian Style Kilim Rug in Gray, Red & Pink
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in fine quality wool, a 6x8 kilim from our award-winning repertoire of Scandinavian flatweaves. The gray toned rug hosts geometric symmetry in bright red & soft pink for a ...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Contemporary Ceramic Side Table Column Stool Rainbrown Glazed Stoneware
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

Arches Dining Chair, Velvet & Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Chair Design at the International Design & Architecture Awards 2021 Honorable Mention at the European Product Design Awards 2021 The Arches dining chair...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

21st Century Demetra Rectangular Magazine Holder Handwoven in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A real eye-catcher. Part of the Demetra series, Pinetti low rectangular basket is strictly hand woven. Made with water-resistant and washable bonded leather useful also for outdo...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Moroso ANTIBODI Multicolor Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A new shape for a non-padded chair, three-dimensional geometry derived from the cellular genesis of sewn petals using the layout of a graphic structure with a triangular base. The re...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Contemporary Zong Drumstool in Cream Lacquer by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zong Drumstool Cream Lacquer Hand Repoussé Metal Base Limited Edition Lacquer is a technique that dates back to the Shang dynasty, circa 1600-1100 B.C. These pieces are made w...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Lacquer

Modern Minimalist Decorative Throw Pillow
Located in Norwalk, CT
This new accent pillow of East-meets-West design aesthetic showcases a geometrical design with predominant gray color. Hand-made, using either 100% premium wool. This pillow measu...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Side Chair Modern Medieval Handmade Horsehair Iron Handwoven Fringe Accent Mane
Located in Bronx, NY
HORSE HAIR CHAIR NO. 1 J.M. Szymanski d. 2017 Contemporary furniture at its finest. Horsehair textile and blackened iron are combined to create an e...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel, Iron

Barvinok silver
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Barvinok design table is inspired by the periwinkle flower, one of Ukraine’s cultural symbols. The Periwinkle (or “Barvinok” in Ukrainian) symbolizes transformation, joyful vital...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Modular Sofa by Casa Bella, 1980s Switzerland
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Imagine a sofa that perfectly blends luxury, comfort, and design. This spacious, modular sofa is just that. Manufactured by Casa Bella in the 1980s, and in the style of the De Sede N...
Category

1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. Padova Sterling Silver Baby Cup
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage baby cup. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. Designed by Elsa Peretti In the Padova pattern. Fully hallmarked to the base. Si...
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Paolo Buffa Chiavarine Armchairs
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair of fully restored ladder back chiavarine arm chairs manufactured in cherry wood, complete with new hand woven paper cord seats. Stamped with the makers mark.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Rush, Wood

Leather, Aluminum & Glass Coffee Table by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful coffee table designed and manufactured in the 1970s by Paolo Nava and Antonio Citterio, manufactured by B&B italia. The table frame is made out of black leather and die-...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Ado Chale, "Goutte D’eau" Coffee Table, Aluminum, Black Metal, Belgium, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A "Goutte D’eau", aluminum and black metal coffee table designed and produced by Ado Chale, Brussels, Belgium, 1970s.
Category

1970s Belgian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

La Paglia Sterling Silver Bowl by International Silver
Located in Miami, FL
An impressive sterling silver bowl by Alphonse La Paglia for International Sterling. Alphonse La Paglia is known for his distinct designs and studied under Georg Jensen. This bowl ha...
Category

20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gemma Brown Set of 2 Velvet Deluxe Handmade Striped Cushions
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems and precious stones, these cushions embody elegance and subtle luxury: polished beauty with a quiet, powerful presence. A talisman for the ho...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Ligne Roset Fireside “Neo” Lounge Rocking Chair and Footrest
Located in Miami, FL
Ligne Roset “Neo” fireside rocking chair and footrest with original canary yellow fabric by Alban-Sebastian Giles . Use with existing fabric or have r...
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Foam

Modern Dining Chair Gropius CS1 in Barnum White Boucle Fabric by NOOM
Located in Paris, FR
Noom furniture collection is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School in Germany. Ideas of functionalism and conciseness...
Category

2010s Ukrainian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Bouclé

Veuve Cliquot Pink Loveseat by Karim Rashid
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Fiberglass loveseat designed by renowned designer Karim Rashid to commemorate Veuve Cliquot’s 250th anniversary.
Category

Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bitossi, Italy. Rectangular ceramic dish/bowl with fish motifs.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bitossi, Italy. Rectangular ceramic dish/bowl with fish motifs. Polychrome glaze. 1960s/70s. Marked ‘Italy’. Perfect condition. Measures: L 25,0 cm. x W 13,5 cm. x H 5.0 cm.
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Contemporary Repoussé Copper Twig Table by Robert Kuo, Limited Edition
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Twig table Black copper finish Hand repoussé Limited edition Each piece is individually crafted and is unique. Repoussé is the traditional art of hand-hammering decorative reli...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper

Pair of Sterling Silver Beakers, Gerald Benney, 1987
Located in Glasgow, GB
1987 sterling silver beakers by Gerald Benney, featuring tapering circular forms with single line decoration and gilded bowls. The beakers come in the original box, including a perso...
Category

1980s British Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Large Handcrafted Side Table
Located in London, GB
Beautifully hand-turned and handcrafted large version of our white ash rippled side table. Wonderful form and scale. This is a bespoke piece of fine quality, handmade in London by ou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash

High Gloss Multifunctional Counter Height Table With Hidden Storage
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This bar table showcases a contemporary design with a high-gloss lacquer finish that adds a sleek and polished touch to its bold silhouette. The structure features clean lines and me...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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

Baccarat Crystal Lidded Candy Dish or Crystal Mustard Bowl
Located in Miami, FL
A very good quality Baccarat crystal lidded candy dish or mustard bowl. This serving piece is in perfect condition, still has the original sticker...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

FLOS Rosy Angelis Floor Lamp in Grey by Philippe Starck
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Rosy Angelis floor lamp providing diffused light. A light weight polyester fabric diffuser is embroidered with Starck signature. Aluminum tripod legs in g...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Natural Solid Marble Side Table with Chiselled Finish and Smooth Top
Located in Jimbaran, Bali
A wonderfully organic solid marble side table with a polished top and hand chiseled sides. The mix of textures and shades adds to its charm. *The images provided in this listing are...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Alentejo Rectangular Mirror, Cast Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Alentejo rectangular mirror is a glimpse over the South of Portugal where thousands of cork oaks trees raise their canopies to the sky. Resembling the typical structure of these trees, this luxury mirror is embraced by two grand tree trunks which opened branches. The structure in cast brass with patinated effect results of a careful sculpted work that highlights the natural details. Alentejo rectangular mirror can be customized into a large wall mirror perfect for a grand dining room or a small decorative mirror...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Bellhop Grey Portable Rechargeable Wireless Desk or Table Lamp for FLOS
Located in Brooklyn, NY
FLOS Bellhop T Table Lamp in Grey by Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby This sleek tabletop lamp was originally created by renowned designers Edward Barber a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Contemporary Sleek Dining Chair with Solid Wood Frame In Walnut Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Product Description: Introducing a sophisticated and versatile range of seating furniture that combines modern design with high-quality materials and ergonomic comfort. Whether for c...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Abbracci Gray Armchair by Lorenza Bozzoli
Located in Milan, IT
A stylish addition to a modern study or living room, this armchair stands out for its signature embracing backrest that reveals the inspiration coming from hugs ("abbracci" in Italia...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Pair of Czech Contemporary May Champagne Coupe Glasses Handmade, in Stock
Located in Chicago, IL
May champagne coupe glasses, set of two A pair of Czech contemporary glass handcrafted is the perfect modern champagne glass. The May Collec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Czech Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Michael Simpson Spaniel & Pheasant Solid Bronze Sculpture, Signed & Stamped
Located in Sherborne, GB
This signed bronze sculpture is a stunning example of one of Michael Simpsons bronzes, depicting a Springer Spaniel chasing after a pheasant in flight....
Category

1990s English Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Fly 3' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality solid European alabaster blocks...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Rock Handmade Ceramic Coffee Mugs - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware
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

Donghia "Versailles" Blonde Wood Bench/ Ottoman by John Hutton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Donghia "Versailles" Blonde wood bench/ ottoman by John Hutton Italy 1990s A signature Donghia design, upholstered in a sheik quilted green abstract cotton blend fabric, raised o...
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Modern Upholstered Sofa 'Gropius CS1' by NOOM, Wool, Calico 29
By NOOM
Located in Paris, IDF
Modern sofa Gropius CS1 by NOOM Fully Upholstered Dimensions: Height: 71 cm Width: 150 cm Depth: 70 cm Seat height: 44 cm Model shown in picture : - Fabric : Wool - Co...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wool, Foam, Wood, Plywood

Sculpture in Resin and Marble Powder, Fragment of Apollo's Foot.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in resin and marble powder, representing the sculpture of Fragment of Apollo's foot. A fine reproduction of an imposing fragment of a foot, almost certainly the remains of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Todd Merrill Custom Sectional Sofa with Schumacher Snow Leopard
Located in Rio Vista, CA
Monumental bespoke 9 piece modular sectional sofa having a double-tufted back designed by Todd Merrill for a Samantha Todhunter design installation. Dramatic scale and presence inspired by the iconic designs of Harvey Probber. The one-off grand custom sofa features a stunning Schumacher safari epingle snow leopard fabric. The frames are mounted to brass finished bases with a floating design. The set consists of five large modular sofa pieces and four large square matching ottomans measuring 36 inches. The sectional sofa measures over 15 feet wide and 15 feet deep in total. Sturdy and strong with excellent joinery and craftsmanship. The sofa is in very good, well-preserved condition. Custom climbing leopard rug...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

'Fly 2' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau
Located in Glendale, CA
'Fly 2' Alabaster Sconce in the Manner of Pierre Chareau. Handcrafted in Los Angeles in the workshop of noted French designer and antiques dealer Denis de le Mesiere, who meticulously pays homage to the work of Pierre Chareau with scrupulous attention to detail and materials. Executed in the highest quality solid European alabaster blocks...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

Red Fox & Suede Bed runner by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
A natural Red Fox fur and Suede bed runner. The meticulously studied patchwork-style design make this piece is unique, resulting in a decor piece perfect to add colour and character ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Brazilian Contemporary Sculptural Steel Pendant Light - Max
Located in Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
This pendant is named Sacurá Max. It is a Sculptural light pendant in steel. It can be paited in black, white ou brown (corten). It has 6 domes. The mall cotton domes in various colo...
Category

2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

21st Century Arianna Labyrinth Game Set in Wood and Leather Handmade in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
A perfect addition for your game room or the ideal luxury gift? The choice is yours! Arianna, our new wooden square maze is laser cut and finished in genuine leather. Its lines a...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Kartell Max-Beam Modern Acrylic Side Tables by Ludovica + Roberto Palomb, Italy
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of geometric Max-Beam side tables by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba for Kartell. These modern transparent smoked grey acrylic side accent tables are also strong enough to use as sto...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Acrylic

Contemporary Ceramic Side Table Stool Cobalt Glazed Stoneware
Located in Rubi, Catalunya
Handmade stoneware side table manufactured at the workshop of Apparatu in Barcelona. Different clay bodys are mixed with natural fibers like corn, straw, or heather straw. The pieces...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Earthenware, Stoneware

Extendable Lacquered Goatskin Dining Table, c 1970, Restored w French Polish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Simply exquisite is this lacquered goatskin dining table featuring a scalloped base with chrome details and a monumental size: 60" in diameter with no leaves and 96" x 60" with both ...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Handmade BROOKLYN (Large ) Pendant by the Brownstone Boys x Blueprint Lighting
Located in New York, NY
Part of The Boroughs Collection, created in partnership with The Brownstone Boys. The Brooklyn Pendants are a tribute to the timeless charm of historic brownstones and the vibrant l...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Enamel, Nickel

Modern Sterling Taxco School Picture Frame
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Sterling Taxco School Picture Frame Mexico, circa 1960s With a continuous surround of repoused flower-heads Supported on a beautifully crafted har...
Category

20th Century Modern Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

"Ginger" by Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau in Leather W/Swivel Base
Located in San Francisco, CA
Chair offered here is "Ginger" designed by Roberto Lazzeroni for Poltrona Frau, in Italy. Outside shell is covered in 5mm dark brown saddle leather, inside is covered in soft leathe...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Ash

Stacking Pebbles Side Table Offered in Lacquered Wood & Hammered Brass
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This side tables is made by a blend of natural exotic wood with hammered metal emanates a sense of balance, suited for any living space. Top Wood: Brazilian Cedar. Metal: Brass, Nick...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

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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