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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Period: 1970s
Neal Small Mushroom "Miri" Lamp with White Dome Shade, 1970's
By Neal Small
Located in Bainbridge, NY
"Prince of Plastic" Neal Small for Nessen Miri Mushroom Chrome and Cream Lucite Lamp. Featuring a dome framework in bent chromed steel with smooth circular bent base, warm White acry...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Pace Lucite Waterfall Chairs
By Leon Rosen
Located in Saint Louis, US
This pair of Leon Rosen waterfall lounge chairs are originals from the 1970s. The angled back and tall seat offer optimum comfort for the human fo...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Foam, Lucite
Italian Brass, Chrome, & Glass Top Coffee Table, ca. 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Having an inset glass top within a frame of brass and chrome, raised on straight legs
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Modern Brass Pedestal Column Pillar Stand Signed by Designers C. Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in New York, NY
A Modern style Post-Modern period brass plated pedestal column pillar stand signed by designers C. Jere, circa 1970s, 1980s. A great piece for d...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian modern bidet in white ceramic and blue enamel with white stripes, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern bidet in white ceramic and blue enamel with white stripes, 1970s
Bidet in white ceramic enameled in deep blue with lighter and more embossed decorative geometric lines...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Karl Springer Rare Sea Shell Mirror, 1970s
Located in New York, NY
Rare wall-hanging mirror covered with sea shells arranged in a beautiful arc top pattern by Karl Springer, American 1970's. As with all Springer pieces, this is meticulously crafted ...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Shell, Wood
DS-85 Sofa or Daybed by De Sede, Switzerland 1970s
By De Sede
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Amazing DS-85 sofa or daybed in white (cream) leather.
This DS 85 daybed was designed and manufactured in the 1970s by De Sede in Switzerland.
This extremely comfortable sofa or l...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Italian modern Square coffee table in wood, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Square coffee table in wood, 1970s
Coffee table with square top in dark wood. The 4 legs that support the top have a triangular section, also in dark wood.
1970s.
Good...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Costantin side table, Studio Simon, 1971
By Studio Simon
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Constantin coffee table, Studio Simon, Italy, ca. 1970.
A tribute to Constantin Brancusi, the Constantin coffee table was designed by Studio Simon, founded by Dino Gavina, a key fi...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Alexander Calder Lithograph (L'Espoir du Volubius) 1973
Located in Woodbury, CT
Alexander Calder
Lithograph, L'Espoir du Volubius(Hope of Volubilis) 1973 hand signed and numbered in Roman numerals XXXIV/L(34/50)
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Italian modern round marble table Samo by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, 1970s
By Gavina, Carlo Scarpa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern round marble table Samo by Carlo Scarpa for Simon Gavina, 1970s
Dining table mod. Samo in white arabesque marble, with round t...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Tommaso Barbi Brass And Lacquer Table Lamp
Located in Toronto, ON
Rare Tommaso Barbi brass table lamp made in the 1970s. This stunning lamp is finished in brass with a lacquer detail. It’s stamped ‘Tommaso Barbi, made in Italy’ at the bottom of th...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$800 Sale Price
20% Off
1970 Luciano Frigerio Italian Bronze Art Modern Sculpture Square Wall Mirror
Located in Brescia, IT
Wall Mirror
Luciano Frigerio di Desio
"Juanita" series
Italy 1970
Cast Bronze Frame
Colored Mirror
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1972 Marc Chagall "l'Artiste Phenix" Printed For Galerie Maeght By Mourlot
Located in San Carlos, CA
Beautiful Marc Chagall lithographic poster depicting "artist as a phoenix" or "l'artiste phenix". Printed by Mourlot for a Marc Chagall exhibition...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$399 Sale Price
20% Off
Kazuki set of 8 chairs, Kazuhide Takahama, Simon International, Italy, 1970
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Set of 8 chairs model "Kazuki," design by Kazuhide Takahama for Simon International, Italy, 1970. The first mass-produced modern piece of furniture on which high-gloss lacquer was ap...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Marc Chagall: The Musée National Message biblique (Exhibition Print)
By Marc Chagall
Located in New York, NY
Original Vintage Exhibition poster by Marc Chagall in 1975 for japan to announce the opening of the Marc Chagall Musée National Message biblique. Printed by Mourlot.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Wood, Paper
Large Murano Glass Ceiling Light 1970'
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure murano glass consists of an incredible number of leaves. The frame is gilt-metal. 9 E 27 lights spread a magical light.
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Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Papillona Floor Lamp, Tobia Scarpa, Flos
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Conditions: Good
Materials: Aluminum, Prismatic glass
Era: 1980
Measurements: 27x25x192 cm
The "Papillona" floor lamp by Tobia Scarpa for Flos is a masterpiece of design that embodie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Bar Cabinet by Gio Frigerio, Italy 1970s
By Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
Bar cabinet by Gio Frigerio. Red lacquer doors and mirrored interior.
Makers label affixed to back.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Lacquer
Teghini Ice Bucket Silver Plate Bar/Table in Pear Shape
By Teghini
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful ice bucket, made and designed by Teghini, Italy, Firenze. includes top, bottom and glass lining.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Maison Mercier Modernist Amber and Clear Lucite Box, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This exquisite modernist acrylic Lucite lidded box, crafted in France circa 1970, is a striking embodiment of refined design and artistic sophistication. Echoing the distinguished wo...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Lucite, Plexiglass
Rosenthal Vintage Wirkkala Ceramic Sculptural Do Not Litter Paper Bags Set of 3
Located in North Miami, FL
This vintage set of 3 complete white glazed ceramic crushed bags of white porcelain were manufactured by Rosenthal and designed by Tapio Wirkkala in the 1970s. They are called " The ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Light Brown Rattan Chair in the Style of Vivai del Sud, Italy, 1970s
Located in Hellouw, NL
Light brown rattan chair in the style of Vivai del Sud. The light brown version of the tapered round rattan chair showcases a bohemian character tha...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan
Yellow Fractal Resin Obelisk by Pierre Giraudon, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular, oversized fractal resin obelisk was crafted in Europe, and its design is frequently attributed to Pierre Giraudon circa 1970. Using a specialized process that appli...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin, Acrylic
1970 Giacomo Benevelli Litograph Italian Art Sculpture
Located in Brescia, IT
Giacomo Benevelli
Litograph
1973
edition 51/80
Signed and numbered in pencil.
framed
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Sideboard of Eight Drawers by Ico Parisi, Italy, 1970s
By MIM Roma, Ico Parisi
Located in Roma, IT
Sideboard of eight drawers realized by Ico Parisi for MIM.
With plywood structure covered in rosewood.
Details in satin aluminium. Signs of use present with rosewood veneered plywood...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Plywood
$2,002 Sale Price
30% Off
Modernist Abstract Figural Sculpture in Brushed Pewter Manner of Willi Gutmann
Located in New York, NY
This charming Modernist Abstract Figural Sculpture in Brushed Pewter Manner of Willi Gutmann originates from Switzerland, Circa 1970. Features a rectilin...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Italian modern modular bookcase Samara by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
By Maisa
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern modular bookcase Samara by Derk Jan de Vries for Maisa, 1970s
Wooden modular bookcase mod. Samara. The modules present are various: a rectangular chest of drawers in l...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Sold without lampshade.
Dimensions of Lamp (inches) : 17.68 x 7.62 x 7.62 (Height x Width x Depth)
Dimensions of Shade...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine
Set of Six Ilana Goor Leather and Iron Dining Chairs
By Ilana Goor
Located in Miami, FL
Six leather and painted iron dining chairs by Ilana Goor.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Chrome + Cognac Leather Slingback Chair Attributed to Guido Faleschini, Italy
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s Italian ‘T’ form accent chair attributed to Guido Faleschini. This sculptural chair features a tubular chrome frame and cognac leather slingback seat with stitch detailing. T...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Hermès, Scissors Equestrian Horse Head in Silver Plate, 1960's-1970's Paris
Located in Lausanne, CH
An elegant pair of scissors designed and retailed by Hermès, manufactured by silversmiths Ravinet d'Enfert, Paris France.
The handles are silverplate and the blades are in stainless ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Stainless Steel
Italian modern red plastic chairs 1050 by Marcello Siard for Longato, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern red plastic chairs 1050 by Marcello Siard for Longato, 1970s
Pair of chairs mod 1050 entirely in bright red plastic. The seat and backrest have a curved and rounded li...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Italian Red Burgundy Suede and Snakeskin Picture Frame, circa 1970s
Located in New York, NY
A '70s Modern Italian red burgundy suede and snakeskin picture frame, circa 1970s, Italy. Frame can sit in two positions; vertical (as shown) o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Animal Skin, Suede
$500 Sale Price
20% Off
Modular Sofa in Beige Wool Boucle Designed by Tito Agnoli, Italy, 1970.
By Tito Agnoli
Located in Madrid, ES
Modular sofa composed of six sections upholstered in beige bouclé with hand-stitched details. The combination of the units forms an L-shaped sofa with the flexibility to move and cre...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Bouclé, Cotton, Wood
Paul Evans Coffee Table for Directional
By Paul Evans
Located in New York, NY
Coffee Table Directional Model PE-208. The Cityscape line for the Directional Furniture Company, was the result of Directional's partnering with Paul Evans to create a more hand cra...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Luciano Frigerio Brass Twist Mirror with Copper Tint 1970s
By Frigerio
Located in New York, NY
Italian designer Luciano Frigerio is recognized for his elegant and sophisticated designs, which seamlessly blend traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics and are characteriz...
Category
1970s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Boby yellow trolley, by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast
By Joe Colombo
Located in Milano, IT
The Boby storage cart, designed by Joe Colombo for Bieffeplast in 1969, is considered an icon of Made in Italy design. In 1971, the designer received the SMAU award for this very mod...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Octagonal Wall Mirror in the Style of Karl Springer, 1970s Disco Era New York
Located in New York, NY
This is an incredible vintage '70s Modern or Post-Modern [Postmodern] period octagonal wall mirror in the style of designer Karl Springer. A very beautiful and large mirror; a specia...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Glass
$3,840 Sale Price
43% Off
Italian modern blue ceramic bidet by Antonia Campi for Richard Ginori, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern blue ceramic bidet by Antonia Campi for Richard Ginori, 1970s
Bidet mod. Gardena in white ceramic enameled in shades of blue with lighter relief lines. Two metal plate...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1972 Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin Burlwood & Chrome Case Study Sofas, a Pair
Located in Farmington Hills, MI
We are very pleased to offer a pair of case study sofas by Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin, circa 1972. This stunning pair showcases a burl wood case a...
Category
1970s North American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$13,000 Sale Price / set
35% Off
Italian, Murano, Blown Glass Flush Mount Fixture, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
the fixture with a metal frame and dozens of individual glass flowers set within it, manufactured by Toni Zuccheri
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Pair of Pine Stools with Shearling Upholstery
Located in Los Angeles, CA
These charming vintage stools crafted from robust pine wood have been given a new lease of life with a recent reupholstering in plush shearling. Their rustic charm and cozy appeal ma...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Pine, Upholstery
$5,000 / set
Barovier And Toso Primavera Lamps
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A set of two elegant up lights/table lamps by Barovier& Toso. Beautifully made art glass with swirls and trim with gold flecks.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
$2,400 / set
Vintage Italian "Sommerso" Murano Bowl/Ashtray in Red and Orange Faceted Glass
By Flavio Poli
Located in Milano, IT
Universally regarded as one of the most prolific and capable designers of Murano glass vases and objects at large, Flavio Poli teamed up with some of the most influential and skilled...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
$574 Sale Price
20% Off
William Katavolos for Leathercrafters Leather and Iron Sling Chair and Ottoman
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A William Katavolos for Leathercrafters sling lounge chair set. This beautiful 1970s accent lounge chair features a chair and ottoman. Each piece has an iconic design by Katavolos fe...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Silver-plated bracelet with glass stone by Dansk Smykkekunst, 1970 Denmark.
By Dansk
Located in Oirlo, LI
Silver-plated bracelet with glass stone by Dansk Smykkekunst, 1970 Denmark.
This Danish jewelry brand was founded in 1971 and now has one of the largest jewelry collections in Scandinavia. As you would expect from Scandinavian design, this brand is also characterized
thanks to the beautiful, sleek design. Dansk Copenhagen...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
1970s Ingmar Relling for Westnofa Siesta Lounge Chair in Steel and Brown Leather
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Stainless Steel and Leather "Siesta" Lounge Chair, initially designed by Ingmar Relling for Westnofa in 1965. This example dates to the 1970s, and was produced in Denmark. ...
Category
1970s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Willy Rizzo Style Vintage Side Table
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Austin, TX
Side table in the style of renowned designer and artist Willy Rizzo. This piece is from Italy and features the iconic shape - a square with cut corners. It has a black glass top comp...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Christian Dior Lucite and Rattan Barware Coasters, 5 pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stylish barware set of five coasters designed by Christian Dior for his Home Collection in the 1970s. Square shape with cut corners. Crystal clear Lucite or acrylic with natural ratt...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wicker, Cane, Rattan, Resin, Acrylic, Lucite
‘MR10’ Black Leather Chair by Mies Van Der Rohe, USA 1970s - 4 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
Sold and priced individually.
The ‘MR10’ dining chairs by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe are iconic pieces of modernist furniture design. Created in 1927, these chairs are part of Mies's ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Sandra Johnstone Large Abstract Planter c1970s California #2
Located in Oakland, CA
Amazing large-scale salt-fired abstract planter by well listed potter, Sandra Johnstone c1970s. Signature chunky wood top with leather cord attaching it to the vessel. Johnstone (193...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Clay
Murano Glass Ronda Sconces by Leucos
By Leucos
Located in Austin, TX
Sconces; Italian; from Leucos made of murano glass. They are hand blown and are white in color with a tobacco colored rim around the outside. They have been newly wired to US standards. There are currently 8 sconces...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$3,100 / set
Nino Caruso, Abstract sculpture in glazed ceramic, Italy, 1974
By Nino Caruso
Located in Argelato, BO
Nino Caruso ( Tripoli 1928 - Rome 2017 )
Abstract Sculpture in Black Glazed Ceramic. 1974, Signed and dated under the base.
Italian ceramist, sculptor and...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$1,341 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul Tuttle “Zeta” Armchairs For Strässle International, Circa 1970
By Knoll
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of lounge chairs by American designer Paul Tuttle for Swiss brand Strässle Interntational in the 1970s. These chairs feature the soft cognac colored leather upholstery original ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Painting by Peter Keil, Mid-Century Modern Art, C 1977, On Canvas, New Frame
By Peter Keil
Located in New York, NY
Peter Robert Keil was born to an artist blacksmith father whom he lost very early in his childhood during the Second World War. During the end phase of the war, Keil's mother, also a...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
$2,950 Sale Price
54% Off
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
By Marcel Breuer, Gavina
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black wood coffee tables Laccio by Marcel Breuer for Gavina 1970s
Coffee tables mod. Laccio in wood and metal. The structures ar...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Rudi Bonzanini Design, Tecnosalotto Italy, Italia, Set of 4 armchairs, year '70
Located in Biella, IT
Rudi Bonzanini Design for Tecnosalotto Mantova, Italia, Set of 4 sinous arm chairs, year '70 in good condition with the original leather "alcantara" in very studied rust color in us...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Italian Bronze Finish Cube Side Table, 1970s - 2 Available
Located in Chicago, IL
This Italian bronze cube side table is a striking example of 1970s modernist design, featuring a minimalist form and luxurious patinated finish. Its low-profile silhouette is subtly ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1970s Vintage Boho Rectangle Burl Wood Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This rectangular burl wood coffee table exudes boho charm with its striking wood grain and natural textures. The sleek silhouette balances rustic elegance with modern appeal, making ...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Burl
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