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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: Late 20th Century
Matteo Thun Modernist Marble Centerpiece , Italy 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Matteo Thun Modernist marble centerpiece.
a shallow bowl in white marble atop a sculptural,
minimalist base of Pietra Serena and three marble supports.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Murine Murano Art Glass Vase
Located in New York, NY
Decorative murine Murano art glass vase.
Cased glass in brown with wrap around
multi colored band . Signed underneath.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Pair of Swedish Modern Glass and Brass Ceiling Lights
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Swedish modern ceiling lights, the three smoked glass globes with brass fittings having pierced brass domed elements above shades. Circa 1970s. Includes new UL wiring
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Framed John Smith's Beer Sign, 1970s
By Rob Otten
Located in Antwerp, BE
Framed John Smith's beer sign.
Original old advertising sign for the famous Pale Ale Beer, dated 1976.
It's English beer of the brewery John Smith's Tadc...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Other, Tin
Rare Pair of Original 'Joker' Lounge Chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Rare pair of original 'Joker' lounge chairs by Olivier Mourgue for Airborne.
Designed in the early 1970s, and manufactured in France by Airborne International, the groovy 'Joker' ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Italian modern white metal Toio floor lamp by Castiglioni Brothers, Flos, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern White metal Floor lamp Toio by Castiglioni for Flos, 1970s.
Floor lamp mod. Toio with diffuser for indirect light. The structure is formed by a hexagonal metal stem, o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
A Pair of Bedside Chests
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Bedside Chests In a lightly Cerused
Light oak finish. With Graduated sized drawers
And soft close drawer runners. Brass handles
Recently finished
Category
1990s Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Mario Botta “Tesi” Dining Table for Alias, Italy 1980
By Alias, Mario Botta
Located in Argelato, BO
A very rare desk/dining table designed by Mario Botta, model “Tesi”, manufactured by Alias in, Italy around 1980.
This eye-catching piece has a clear glass rectangular top allows th...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
The Three Amigos Oil on Board Painting Carnivorous Mammals Otters Steve Burgess
Located in Dublin, Ireland
Painting by Steve Burgess 'The Three Amigos' (Oil on Board). This is a charming painting of an Otter family at play by the water's edge. Steve Burgess's ...
Category
Late 20th Century Irish Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Modern Leather Sleeper Sectional Sofa
Located in New York, NY
Dark Green and Saddle Leather Upholstered Sleeper Sofa, with three back and three seat cushions above a conforming plinth. 32" H x 92" L x 32" D; seat: 20" H.
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Silver Plate Embossed Tall Tumbler Vase, Italy 1980s
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lovely tall silver plate vase crafted by the Italian silversmith designer B.F. The design features a streamlined tumbler geometric shape with a light embossed hammered pattern. The...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
1980s Alfredo Barbini Modernist Scavo Murano Glass Square Bottle Vase
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This Modernist Yellow Scavo Murano Glass Bottle by Alfredo Barbini is a stunning example of contemporary glass artistry, marrying innovation with tradition in the renowned Murano gla...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Edward Fields Modern Large Room Size Abstract Striped Rug, Circa 1980s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous bespoke Modern large room size wool rug
Custom ordered from Edward Fields by Keith Conrad Design
USA, Circa 1980s
Thick wool pile, with vibrant colors in red, blue, pin...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Flos Bespoke ‘Contract Project’ floor lamp.
By Flos
Located in Athens, Attiki
Flos Bespoke ‘Contract Project’ floor lamp based on ‘Stylos’ by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, 1984.
Flos Bespoke is the division of Flos Group sp...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Monumental 1980s Abstract Painting by Harley Francis
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental 1980s Abstract Painting by Harley Francis
Offered for sale is a monumental 1980s abstract painting by the American artist Harley Francis (1940s-2017). Francis has rapidly...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paint
A Pair Of Pen Shell And Brass Table Lamps By R&Y Augousti Paris
Located in London, GB
A Pair of Pen shell and brass table lamps by R&Y Augousti Paris, with stacked movable geometric shaped pieces on brass supports and stood on oval shaped bases. Original linen covere...
Category
Late 20th Century European Modern Furniture
Materials
Shell
Petrol Green Murano Glass Blocks Lamps with Our Double Color Lampshades, 1970s
Located in Florence, IT
Petrol green Murano glass blocks lamps with brass base and our hand sewn blue and green lampshades.
The geometric glass blocks are solid, thick and heavy.
The double color lampshades...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Table d'appoint triangulaire OTI Ikea vintage par Niels Gammelgaard Circa 1980
Located in MONTREUIL, FR
Table d'appoint / table basse / bout de canapé triangulaire.
Dans la collection OTI dessinée par Niels Gammelgaard pour Ikea dans les années 80.
Métal laqué noir.
Bel état vintage. Q...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 12 African Safari-Themed Sterling Silver Cocktail Picks with Animals
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine set of Safari-themed cocktail pics.
In sterling silver.
Each with three-dimensional African animals supported by a faux bamboo shaft with foliag...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Art Glass Centerpiece, Michele De Lucchi for Cleto Munari , 1991
Located in New York, NY
Italian Art Glass Centerpiece by Michele De Lucchi for Cleto Munari.
Purple, black and red glass. With label and etched signature.
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Modern Occasional Wood Chair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Nice modern art accent chair.
Solid wood construction with black lacquered seat and backrest.
Original vintage condition with minor wear on close inspection with a nice patina.
No da...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Starfish by Douglas Cloutier
By Douglas Cloutier
Located in New York, NY
Large Starfish encrusted with Swarovski crystals and
miniature shells by Artist Douglas Cloutier
The piece is signed on the back with the Cloutier label.
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Monumental Ruby Red Italian Murano Art Glass Vase by Venini
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular and beautiful hand-blown Italian Art glass vase was designed by Venini, Murano. The extra tall sculptural amphora shape has scalloped "fazzoletto" edges, an iconic d...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass, Glass
Frau Italian leather sofa by Tito Agnoli, Poppy model
Located in Milano, IT
Imagine entering a living room adorned with the epitome of sophistication and style. At the center of this refined environment is the exclusive Poppy seating set, a masterpiece designed by Tito Agnoli and made by Poltrona Frau. With its classic design and vintage charm, the Poppy sofa...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Ripple Bench by Laurinda Spear for Brayton International
Located in Chicago, IL
c. 1990s. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. We reupholstered them in snakeskin velvet. Perfect for an entryway or master bedroom
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Italian modern Cart with 3 round tops in black metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Cart with 3 round tops in black metal, 1980s
Cart with 3 round shelves at different heights, entirely in black painted metal. The 3 tops can rotate around a central le...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian white night stand Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian white night stand Componibili Anna Castelli Ferrieri for Kartell, 1970s
Bedside table mod. Componibili with a round base. The structure is cylindrical, has three drawers with...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Serge Roche Style Palmette Torchieres / Wall Sconces
By Serge Roche
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Pair of Serge Roche Style Palmette Torchieres
Circa 1970s
Pair of Serge Roche Style Palmette Torchieres wall mounting palm tree floor lamps. Each torchiere is a stunning example of ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of 6 Vintage Steuben Brandy Snifters Signed "Steuben" on Bottom of Glass
Located in Morristown, NJ
A set of 6 vintage blown glass Steuben brandy snifters. Pattern number 8152. Each with a large bulbous bowl above a short stem on a conforming pad foot, reversing to an underside wi...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Italian modern coffee table in purple plexiglass and smoked glass, 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern coffee table in purple plexiglass and smoked glass, 1970s
Round base coffee table. The top is square in dark gray smoked glass, while the supporting structure is in se...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plexiglass
Pair of Custom Drip Glaze Lamps in Moss, Oxblood and Yellow Ochre
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of drip glaze ceramic vessels as custom lamps. Beautiful scale and form with highlights of moss, oxblood and yellow ochre. Expertly built using components of only the finest quality. Exquisite jewelry! Excellent restored condition. Wired using brown silk cord; new brass three-way sockets with brass turn switch. Complete with new linen shades (color: stone; size: 17 x 18 x 12 inches high) and custom-made carved stone basket...
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Band ring in yellow gold with brilliant-cut diamond
Located in Münster, DE
Band ring in 750/- yellow gold, set in the shank in white gold, 1 brilliant-cut diamond, W / SI, approx. 0.4 ct, ring size 60
A simple and timeless goldsmith's work that is s...
Category
1990s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
Monumental Vintage Triangular Coffee Table, Ron Seff Attributed
By Ron Seff
Located in Miami, FL
Monumental Vintage Triangular Coffee Table, Ron Seff attributed
Offered for sale is a monumental coffee table shaped like an extended triangle attributed to Ron Seff. The table...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Grasscloth, Glass, Paint
‘Pilotis’ Ottoman in Cognac Edelman Leather by Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage ‘Pilotis’ ottoman designed by French interior and furniture designer Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt in 1995. This piece features a sleek square black metal base with tubu...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian modern Cart with 2 tops in black perforated metal, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Cart with 2 tops in black perforated metal, 1980s
Cart with double perforated rectangular shelf with round holes, entirely in black painted metal. The upper top is div...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brooch with South Sea Pearls and Diamonds in White Gold
Located in Münster, DE
Brooch set with 6 South Sea pearls, set in 750/- white gold, brilliant-cut diamonds, approx. 1 ct.
A brooch with a minimalist design that can also be worn as a pendant and which em...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
Italian Modern Aluminum and black leather bar stools Billy by Ycami, 1990s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian Modern Aluminum and black leather bar stools Billy by Ycami, 1990s
Pair of bar stools mod. Billy with round seat padded and covered in black leather, with grooved aluminum pr...
Category
1990s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female looking Left"
Located in Chicago, IL
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female looking Left"
Chicago School of Painters
Ken Warneke Face Painting "Female Looking Left"
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Masonite, Paint
Pair of Waterfall Benches by Steve Chase
By Steve Chase
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1980’s Glamorous pair of waterfall benches designed by Steve Chase.
Newly reupholster with off white with gold foil threads fabric.
They can be used as benches or ottomans.
Measure...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Silver and Brass Lighter, Hermes, Italy, c. 1970
By Hermès
Located in New York City, NY
This vintage Hermes lighter is meticulously crafted in brass and silver and adorned with the iconic Hermes logo.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver, Brass
Knoll Aluminum & Black Leather Life Chair
By Knoll
Located in Weymouth, MA
Knoll Life fully adjustable office chair. Aluminum and black leather chair with casters and Knoll stamp.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Horst Kerstan West German Studio Pottery Tenmoku Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Horst Kerstan (German, 1941-2005) was a leading ceramicist in West Germany in the latter part of the Twentieth Century. Inspired by Chinese ceramic traditions he brought a rigour to ...
Category
1970s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Kjell Bolinder Swedish Manganese Glazed Studio Pottery Vase
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Kjell Bolinder (Swedish, b.1942) was born in the Hoganas area in the south of Sweden and comes from a long line of ceramicists dating back to 1830. He started his own pottery at Hoga...
Category
1990s Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Raoul Raba, yellow sculpture, light wall panel, circa 1970, France.
By Raoul Raba
Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur
Raoul Raba,
yellow sculpture,
light wall panel,
gold lacquered metal,
circa 1970, France.
Height 144 cm, diameter 124 cm.
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Murano, Italy. Art glass vase with a slender neck. Blue and purple glass.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Murano, Italy. Art glass vase with a slender neck.
Blue and purple glass.
Approximately 1970.
Label.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: H 27.0 cm x W 9.0 cm x D 5.0 cm.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Roche Bobois Hans Hopfer Vintage Informel Cognac Aniline Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Roche Bobois armchair Lounge Chair Model Informel in cognac brandy soft aniline leather.
Design by Hans Hopfer in the late 70ties.
Original l...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Leather
Ceramic Moon Pot with Rattle by Toshiko Takaezu
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic closed-form pot with rattle by Japanese American artist Toshiko Takaezu (American, 1922 - 2011).
The story: In the 1980s, potter Lola Rae invited Toshika to her ceramic st...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
'Sara' Leather Lounge Chairs by Guido Faleschini for Mariani, c 1971, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful off-white leather pair of lounge chairs by illustrious architect and designer Guido Faleschini for i4 Mariani, Italy. Designed in the 1970s, this pair of soft, comfy, lea...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Ligne Roset 'Ploum' Three-Seater Sofa in Grey by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
Located in West Reading, PA
This is a 'Ploum' sofa, an unusual design created by brothers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Ligne Roset. It retains its Ligne tag on reverse.
This piece is solid and has fabulous b...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Foam
Salvatore Fiume Ceramiche Rossicone Ceramica Artistica Nudo Donna Piatto
Located in Brescia, IT
Salvatore Fiume
Ceramiche Rossicone, Milano
1980
Piatto Artistico
Ceramica Dipinta a Pennello
Esemplare 40/50
Firma dell'artista sul fronte del piatto
"Rossicone" impresso in pasta ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Decorator Black Lacquered Coffee Table Faux Gold Finish Asian James Mont 1980s
By James Mont
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Decorator Black Lacquered Coffee Table Faux Gold Finish Asian James Mont 1980s
Rectangular low cocktail table. Gorgeous mirror-like lacquered black base and columnar legs supports a ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Lacquer
VG NewTrend Swivel Armchair prototype of the model "Calla", Italy 1990s
By VG New Trend
Located in DÉNIA, ES
VG furniture represents luxury in terms of exclusivity, distinction and high quality. They are the result of a sophisticated and exclusive design with a strong identity and are the r...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Faux Leather
1970s Vintage Pez Witch Candy Dispenser U.S, Pat. 2.620.061 No Feet
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Stunning Pop Art PEZ dispenser from Austria. Made of plastic, in the 1970s. Marked made in Austria and US Pat. 2.620.061. It is a No Feet dispenser. Found at an estate sale in Vienna...
Category
1970s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Mid-Century L. Rosin (attr.) Murano Glass Stylized Woman's Body, Italy, 1970s
Located in Palermo, IT
Delightful sculpture depicting a stylized woman's body in smoky green Murano glass on a cubic black glass pedestal. The artwork, created in the 1970s, can be attributed to the Murano...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Italian modern Adjustable office chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsano for Tecno, 1980s
By Tecno, Osvaldo Borsani
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Adjustable office chair Modus by Osvaldo Borsano for Tecno, 1980s
Office or desk chair mod. Modus with seat and backrest in ivory-white plastic monocoque. On the seat ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Italian Travertine Coffee Table with Angled Legs
Located in Chicago, IL
There’s no better place to find original Travertine furniture than the region around Rome, Italy. Sourced on a recent buying trip, this classic and timeless material is imagined into...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Italian Art Glass Murano Vase Gold Flakes and Bubbles by Gambaro & Poggi
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gambaro & Poggi, Murano, handcrafted this beautiful blown Italian Art glass vase. The tall sculptural tulip shape has infused gold flakes inclusions and the "bollicine" technique (in...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas and Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set - 2 Pcs
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas and Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set - 2 Pcs (A). Item featured is an original vintage Gucci luggage, one lar...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
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Find a broad range of unique Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, Italy, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Rug & Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee.
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