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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Galleon Chair
Located in Milan, IT
A fun and original design guaranteed to start a conversation, the Galleon Chair sits on flared midcentury modern-inspired legs with burnished brass feet. T...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Galleon Chair
Galleon Chair
$3,801 / item
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Grey Upholstered Tufty-Time Right Sectional Sofa by B&B Italia - Available Now
Located in Tulsa, OK
The Tufty-Time sofa series, designed by Patricia Urquiola, is one of B&B Italia’s most consolidated successes, finding effective answers to the themes of modularity, comfort, and eas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

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 ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

Herman Miller Rolling Office Chairs, Pair
Located in South Bend, IN
A nice pair of rolling office or desk chairs By Herman Miller USA, 2000s A nice pair of rolling office or desk chairs By Herman Miller USA, 2000s Measures: 18" W x 19" D x 3...
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Early 2000s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

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

Leather and Metal Desk
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Our Belgian Leather Desk, a seamless blend of craftsmanship and modern minimalism, this desk features a vegetable-tanned leather top, meticulously inlaid on a sleek steel base. The s...
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2010s Belgian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

10x14 Ft Handmade Moroccan style Rug. 100% Natural Wool. Beni Ourain Carpet
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Elevate your living space with the exquisite charm of this new modern hand-knotted Moroccan berber beni ourain rug, crafted with precision and care from 100% wool. Combining the allu...
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2010s Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Vintage Italian Modern Bentwood Stackable Chairs by Calligaris, Set of 4
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, mi...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Polar Side Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Polar side table was originally designed by Michele De Lucchi in 1984 for Memphis Milano. It is made out of plastic laminate and lacquered wood. ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic

Reflector Wall Sconce 450, LED Light Fixture, all Patina Bronze
Located in Broadmeadows, Victoria
A powerful LED light source reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The in-studio patina bronze features a deep, chocolatey finish, addi...
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2010s Australian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Modern Exotic Wood and Wrapped Leather Dining Chair from Costantini, Giovanni
Located in New York, NY
Giovanni Solid Argentine Rosewood and Leather Dining Chair from Costantini Measurements are 19" W x 21" D x 32" H x 19" SH COM/COL: 2 Yds / 34 Sq Ft The Giovanni Chair is a de...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

USM Haller Nightstand P Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With one drop down door. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powdercoated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM H...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

cc-tapis Retreat Rug by Germans Ermičs
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

'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...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal

8'-5" Solid Oak Belgian Trestle Dining Table
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
This Solid Oak Belgian Trestle Table combines quality craftsmanship, natural beauty and timeless design. This traditional Belgian table is handma...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak

Contemporary Conchula Accent Chair, Swivel, Italian Wool, Handmade by Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Conchula Swivel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining furniture p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Arflex BOBORELAX Armchair by Cini Boeri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Boborelax, created from Bobo, and together with it, makes up a curious and unusual family of essential furnishings, an example of pure design, without labels and adjectives. Dimensi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Ninfea Coffee Table Light Blue Base Iridescent Iron Handmade by Cupioli Italy
Located in Rimini, IT
the "Water Lily" coffee table is inspired by the lightness and natural elegance of the aquatic flower from which it takes its name. The top, handcrafted with the refined scagliola te...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Custom Walnut Game Table with Backgammon and Chess
Located in New York, NY
Sale one week only. Custom walnut backgammon table that converts to chess with a slide out board. Can be made in your preferred size and color. New production. Made to order in wal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

Jack Lenor Larsen set of Dining Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Jack Lenor Larsen Set of 6 Dining Chairs. Chairs probably date to the 80's. Need to be reupholstered and finishing work. Chairs also stack if needed. Very nice scale and they sit...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Upholstery, Wood

Unique "Secret" desk in burnt wood and brass by Erwan Boulloud
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Unique "Secret" desk in brunt wood and brass with hidden drawers. Unique and signed piece by Erwan Boulloud for Galerie Glustin. France, 2025
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Arizona Mirror, Estremoz Marble and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Furniture design at the iLuxury Awards 2021 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 mirror...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble, Brass

Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Barstools, Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools These Cicely Modern Walnut Barstools are beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. It was style-spotted at the Spring 20...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Votive Holder in Clear Quartz Classic
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Indulge in the captivating allure of Kathryn McCoy's Rock Crystal Collection, a masterpiece that seamlessly blends nature's raw beauty with exquisite craftsmanship. Available in vari...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Quartz

Orbis Bronze Tinted Round Minimalist Frameless Mirror Floating Effect, Regular
Located in London, GB
Minimalist Orbis™ round frameless bronze tinted mirror with a floating effect. Quality design that ensures the mirror sits perfectly parallel to the wall. Designed and made in London...
Category

2010s British Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror

Silhouette Dining Chair, Wood & COM, Insidherland by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Silhouette is a surreal reminiscence of a woman’s sensual curves that arise designed in an eye-catching dining chair. The joint dimension of people and objects represented by severa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Wood, Beech

USM Haller Storage G2A Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With four 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...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture

Materials

Chrome, Steel

"Jorge" Bar Cart Modernist Style in Color Painted Steel and wood natural
Located in Alto da Lapa, SP
True to her enthusiasm for the Modernist Movement Alessandra Delgado was inspired by Jorge Zalszupin timeless architectonic view to create the bar cart "Jorge". Elegant and versatil...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Kristall End Table, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
Kristall end table in plastic laminate, lacquered wood and metal. Designed in 1981, by Michele De Lucchi for Memphis Milano. Michele De Lucchi was born in 1951 in Ferrara and gradu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Plastic

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

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Ceramic Tissue Box
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
CERAMIC TISSUE BOX, designed in 2023. Artisanal ceramic tissue box created by skilled artisans in Project 213A's own ceramic workshop. Each piece is unique due to its handmade natu...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Clay

Spectacular Pierre Jeanneret Rope Sofa and Chairs
Located in Philadelphia, PA
We are very pleased to present this wonderful and very early set of Pierre Jeanneret Rope Back Demountable Chairs and Sofa. This is considered a very rare set. These incredible pie...
Category

Mid-20th Century Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak

Office Chair by Antonio Citterio for Vitra
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Office/desk chair designed by Antonio Citterio and manufactured by Vitra and part of the Axess collection. The chair is height adjustable, the back tilts back and the armrests also ...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Clarabell and Emmet Kelly Bronze Bookends, PM Craftsman 1970s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
The set features two bookends shaped like clowns, with the character Clarabell and Emmet Kelly. The bookends have beautiful, age-appropriate patina; they are marked with manufacture...
Category

20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

21st Century Leather Playing Cards Holder Handcrafted in Italy
Located in Bagnatica, Lombardia
The ideal gift for poker players or card collectors. A wooden box covered with a luxurious grained leather with hand stitched details. This travel set comes in a wide range of colors...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Austin production nude Lady “rebirth” statue Jean Pierre Renard sculpture
By Jean-Pierre Renard
Located in Den Haag, NL
This stunning sculpture by Austin Productions ''Rebirth'' crafted with exceptional attention to detail, is perfect for any art lover's collection. The sculptor, French artist J.P. R...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Capodimonte Sculpture Woman Vamp 1970s Italian Design Gold Black
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Porcelain of Capodimonte 1970s years Donna Vamp , totally handcrafted by skilled and skilled hands that have now disappeared, also painted by hand, with 24-karat pure gold dress, sig...
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Abbracci Gray 3-Seater Sofa
Located in Milan, IT
A charming and welcoming flair enhances the generous proportions of this comfortable, enveloping sofa, named after the Italian word for "hugs". Defined by curved, continuous lines, i...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pars Table I, by Raka Studio
Located in Cape Girardeau, MO
Pars Side Tabel is a bent wood design made by Raka Studio. This piece's main element is bentwood's organic motion between the top and the base. The proportions of the top and the ...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Bentwood

Mint Couture Geometric Line Pouf
Located in Milan, IT
A uniquely designed pouf with a prime mint velvet 100% trevira upholstering on top and a layer of viscose fringes placed on the painted beech wood base. The layer is the unique chara...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Kidney Shaped Desk in Walnut by Jonathan Field
Located in London, GB
The kidney-shaped desk in solid walnut was designed and made for a client's bay window home study; it has three main drawers of different depths that run on fully extendable Blum run...
Category

2010s English Modern Furniture

Materials

Walnut

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

USM Nightstand P2 Storage System
Located in New York, NY
Offered by M2L. With one drop down door. 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

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

Rug & Kilim’s Oversized Textural Custom Rug Design, Solid Beige and Cream Striae
Located in Long Island City, NY
Made with hand-knotted wool and silk, this 13x20 oversized contemporary rug is a custom rug design from Rug & Kilim’s Textural rug collection—an exemplar of one of our most luxurious...
Category

2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Large Wall Hanging Shelving Unit in Solid Walnut by Elliott Marks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid walnut shelving unit that hangs from wall. Hand selected premium hardwood finished in durable natural hard wax/ oil finish. The vertical frames attach to the wall and have slot...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Modern Furniture

Materials

Maple

Modern Octopus Polpo Flute Hand Blown Glass Sea Creatures Ocean Animal Prosecco
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
'Polpo Flute' A Hand Blown Flute Glass by Simone Crestani Polpo Flute is one of the pieces from the Polpo Collection. The enveloping elegance of the Polpo Collection may make you be...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pierre Jeanneret Set of 8 Office Cane Chairs Ca. 1955-1960 from Chandigarh
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
A beautiful set of 8 Pierre Jeanneret floating back office chairs in solid teak. All chairs are in good vintage condition. The braided canework has been replaced. These iconic piec...
Category

1950s Indian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Teak, Cane

Customizable Modernist Club Chair by Mauser, Chromed Metal, Leather Upholstery
Located in Berlin, DE
Customizable club chair by Mauser Werke, Waldeck, Germany, c. 1939. Chrome plated tubular steel, leather upholstery and lacquered wood. Delivery time c. 8-10 weeks.
Category

2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

UNISM - Low Side Table - Aged Brass
Located in Warszawa, PL
The product is made by sand casting - pouring molten aluminium or brass into sand moulds. Product surface is finished by hand-polishing to desired smoothness (brushed or polished) an...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Polish Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Large Acrylic on Canvas, Pascal Magis (1955-2011)
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Truly a spectacular piece, this acrylic on canvas is by French artist, Pascal Magis. Known for his use of color, Magis uses acrylics as though the paint h...
Category

1990s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

NR Black Smooth, 21st Century Contemporary Circular Black Coffee Table
Located in Sofia, BG
NR black smooth - 21st century contemporary sculptural circular black coffee table The highly edge intuitively shaped low table possess the touch of...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Bespoke Modernist Tubular Steel Table in Chromed Metal and Glossy Lacquered Wood
Located in Berlin, DE
Bespoke modernist tubular writing table made of chrome plated tubular steel and lacquered wood.
Category

2010s German Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Chrome

Tom Dixon 'Melt' Polished Copper Polycarbonate Pendant
Located in Glendale, CA
Tom Dixon 'Melt' Polished Copper Polycarbonate Pendant. The Melt pendant is a beautifully biomorphic pendant that reflects and refracts light. Featuring an integrated LED module, it...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Arizona Mirror, Anthracite and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Best Furniture design at the iLuxury Awards 2021 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 mirror...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Branded Series in Ruby, Set of Two Handmade Contemporary Glass Vessels
Located in New York, NY
The Branded series is a set of modern design objects which each feature a hand impressed brand that highlights these wholly handmade vessels. For color, each piece features a transpa...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

Contemporary Conchula Armchair Swivel, Tiger Mountain Jacquard Velvet Greenapple
Located in Lisboa, PT
Mid-Century Modern Conchula Swivel Armchair, Contemporary Collection, Handcrafted in Portugal - Europe by Greenapple. The Conchula swivel lounge chair is a room-defining furniture p...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Ebony Round Dining Table
Located in Milan, IT
The eye-catching, geometric patterns identifying the natural beauty of Makassar ebony is the hallmark of this imposing round dining table. Four bold, slanted elements rise from a con...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

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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