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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Bespoke Modernist Two-Door Wardrobe, Chromium Plated Metall, Matt Lacquered Wood
By GMD Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
Custom made three-door wardrobe / armoire, designed and manufactured by GMD Berlin, exclusively presented in our Rudolf Vichr Collection.
These high-quality, handmade furniture in a...
Category
2010s German Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Picasso Lithographs, Catalog Raisonnee, 1970
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Picasso Lithographs, Catalog Raisonnee, 1970
Printed By S.P.A.D.E.M, Paris
Translated from French by Jean Didry
Printed In France
"Profuse black & white photos and color illustratio...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
"Gem" Contemporary Cocktail Coffee Table, Silvered Double Surface, plexy legs
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
GEM coffee-dining-console tables
Combining contemporary modern style with details inspired by our glass tradition, Sabrina Landini GEM tables reinterpret our legendary links into ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
St Louis crystal glasses, Tommy pattern - 4 pieces - signed
By Saint Louis
Located in GRENOBLE, FR
Beautiful set of Saint Louis crystal glasses composed of :
- a water glass (height 18.1cm / 7" 1/8)
- a red wine glass (height 16.4cm / 6" 1/2)
- a port glass (height 14,1cm / 5" 1/2...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Ritagli Glass Vase in blue by Fulvio Bianconi for Venini
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Ritagli Vase designed by Fulvio Bianconi and produced by Venini in 1994.
“This work by Fulvio Bianconi stems from the most innovative glassmaking technique in the 1900s:...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Writing Desk in Solid Ash Wood Molteni&C by Gio Ponti D.847.1 - made in Italy
By Gio Ponti, Molteni & C
Located in New York, NY
D.847.1 Console Table by Gio Ponti - Expert-crafted in Italy exclusively by Molteni&C
Expert craftsmanship has given this gorgeous console table a new life drawn from its original I...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Calacatta Marble Side Table 'BOND"
Located in Eindhoven, NB
BOND Side Table in Calacatta Marble - Bond Side Table evokes simplicity with its modern, clean design. Crafted from honed marble, this piece is a stylish addition to any space with ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Tree Branches Long Bench, Bege Fur and Brass, InsidherLand, Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Tree Branches long bench is entirely handcrafted in brass with a hammered technique similar to the irregular details of real branches.
The top in Mongolian Lamb fur completes th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage 18 Karat Gold Amethyst & Natural Pearl Royal Crown Jewel Pendant
Located in Portland, OR
A fine and substantial 18k gold, amethyst and natural pearl pendant.
The pendant modelled in gold as a crown is of the very highest quality, the gem is set with five imposing oval fa...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
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
Figueroa Two-Seat Sofa, Bronzed Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
Located in the sunny California, the charming Figueroa Mountain is a magical landscape that led to the creation of the Figueroa sofa.
The long curves of the mountain were taken to t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Abstract Painting by John Byle
Located in Miami, FL
A striking abstract painting by John Byle.
John Byle was born in Detroit, Michigan. He studied art in Chicago and immigrated to Israel in 1951. Byle was th...
Category
20th Century Israeli Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
5'10"x8'10" Celestial Blue Peshawar Oceanic Colorful Fish Wool Hand Knotted Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
This is a truly genuine one-of-a-kind Afghan Peshawar with Colorful Oceanic Fish Design, Organic Wool Hand Knotted, Oriental Rug. It has been Knotted for months and months in the cen...
Category
2010s Afghan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Modern Coffee Table with Walnut Pedestals Base and Glass Top by Ercole Home
By Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This round edges square coffee table with ivory and cherry glass by Ercole Home sits on 4 walnut pedestals.
This new bespoke coffee table design by Ercole Home is available today for your living space.
A sleek table...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass, Cut Glass, Walnut
Moroso REDONDO Two seats Sofa by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A collection with a distinctive two–part shape, the padded shell embraces the huge seat cushions. Its curves are shown off by the total absence of sharp corners and the softness of t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
2 "Abissi" Jellyfish, Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, Design, 2024
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The speci...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Amuneal's Brass + Glass Collector's Shelving
By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Our Collector’s Shelving Units have been featured in award-winning residential, hotel, retail, and hospitality projects. Each year we produce hundreds of bespoke units, engineered an...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
FLOS Toio Floor Lamp in White by Achille & Pier Giacomo Castiglioni
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Its designers named it for the English word for “toy,” for good reason: This inventive lamp inspires the imagination, blending an industrial style with a timeless and whimsical desig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Large Original EARLY Lamp (2049 RE) by Bobo PICCOLI, FONTANA ARTE 1968
By Bobo Piccoli
Located in Berlin, Berlin
An original early lamp known as 'RE' consisted of three separate matt opalescent glass pieces, the original switch allows for different light modes. Black metal base, FONTANA ARTE em...
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Indoor/Outdoor 5-Piece Dining Set In Matte White Lacquer
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Introducing our 5-piece indoor/outdoor dining table and chairs crafted from fiber-reinforced resin, providing unparalleled durability ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin, Fiberglass, Lacquer
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
Sculptural Walnut Side Table by Martell Woodworks - Modern Style
Located in Mendocino, CA
This is a sculptural side table, built by hand, out of solid walnut with a scupltural carved base and a kidney shaped top. The top has gentle curves and a pronounced roundover on the...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Large Link Pendant by AVRAM RUSU STUDIO
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Link Pendant combines hand blown glass with a dramatically scaled solid brass chain. Pendants can be used individually or clustered on a single ceiling plate as a chandelier. Please contact the studio to discuss custom solutions.
AVRAM RUSU STUDIO...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Pewter, Nickel
Murano Venini Style Pair of Mushroom-Shaped Opal Glass Spiral Lamps
By Venini
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects.
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Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Pair of Brass and Murano Glass Sconces
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tenfold Pendant 3TA 12 inch, Waxed Aluminum, Silver, Brutalist Ceiling Lamp, 70s
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tenfold Pendant 3TA in Waxed Aluminum by Luft Tanaka Studio
Composed of interlocking sheetmetal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the aesthetic...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass, Steel
Curved Sofa Made To Measure In Custom Jacquard Fabric Colors
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by the dunes and warm colors of the African deserts, this sofa was created from curves full of elegance, capable of embracing our body and creating a unique feeling of comfo...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Jacquard
Sculptural Spiral Leather Lounge Chair
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Modern sculptural black leather accent lounge chair.
Made in Canada.
Category
1990s Canadian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Natural Brass Contemporary-Modern Ceiling Light Handcrafted in Italy by 247lab
Located in Saonara, IT
Handcrafted ceiling lamp model "KYLE pl", made in brass; with its sober and elegant design, this piece perfectly fits into modern-contemporary context.
Its name, KYLE, comes from the...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Les Terrains" Signed Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Our first limited edition fine art print “Les Terrains” is an emotive abstract landscape translated in gouache, charcoal and pastel. Created by artist Chri...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Moroso FJORD Small Armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Located in Brooklyn, NY
From a piece of seashell, which has been broken and smoothed by the waves, Patricia Urquiola has designed a collection of seats for both the home and public spaces. As the name sugge...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Stunning Battuto Vase by Studio Salvatore Murano Italy
Located in Bad Säckingen, DE
A remarkable Murano glass vase by Studio Salvatore, Italy, featuring the exquisite battuto technique. This striking piece showcases a rich amber upper section with a delicately carve...
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Sommerso
Silver Travertine Eclipse Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Stunning, aesthetic, timeless are words that can be used to describe this elegant and modern travertine Eclipse bowl from Kiwano. Expertly craf...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Original black 3-door Sideboard by Willy RIZZO, Sabot 1972
By Willy Rizzo
Located in Berlin, Berlin
Black three-door Sideboard designed by Willy Rizzo. Italy, Mario Sabot, 1972. Black laminate and chrome detailed sideboard, designed by Willy Rizzo and produced by Mario Sabot.
Two ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Laminate
Customizable Artifort Ribbon Lounge Chair by Pierre Paulin
Located in New York, NY
A completely upholstered design by Pierre Paulin from 1966 and a professional, innovative vision on the well-known ribbon form. Metal frame with horizontal springs, covered with foam...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile
Ginori 1735 Luke Edward Hall's "Il Viaggio Di Nettuno" Set Of 4 Bread Plates
Located in Cagliari, IT
Set of four hand-decorated pure porcelain bread plates (6,2 in / 16 cm). In four different colors.
The "Il Viaggio di Nettuno" pattern is inspired by Luke Edward Hall’s love of Greco...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Powell Mirror, Estremoz Marble and Brass, InsidherLand by Joana Santos Barbosa
Located in Maia, Porto
The Powell mirror smoothly reimagines the majestic beauty of the awe-inspiring Reflection Canyon, a remote and magnificent cliff formation in Utah, USA.
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Hand Blown Murano Glass Box in Titanio with Brass Fittings
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand blown glass box is a stunning example of the renowned artistry and craftsmanship that Murano glass is celebrated for. Handcrafted on the historic Venetian island of Murano,...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Asa Pingree Physalia Dining Table in Ebonized Maple
By Asa Pingree
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Physalia dining table is the perfect centre piece to a home or office's communal space. The clean lines provide a blank canvas for the everyday, while the soft curves feel equall...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
"Pétal de Kyoto" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 30"x40"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Pétal De Kyoto," a captivating limited release fine art print that promises to inspire art enthusiasts. This piece is meticulously crafted ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
"Abissi" Jellyfish, Murano Glass, Handmade in Italy, Contemporary Design, 2020
Located in San Miniato PI, IT
The jellyfish is the main element of the Mosche Bianche's "Medusa" Collection: fluid, delicate but also dangerous and deadly. It represents the water, the circle of life.
The spe...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
NR Copper V2, 21st Century Sculptured Liquid Oxidized Copper Oval Coffee Table
Located in Sofia, BG
NR copper V2, 21st century sculptured liquid oxidized copper oval coffee table
Born from cast liquid copper, the NR oxidized copper version could be easily associated with a sculp...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Copper
Palafitte Coffee Table, in oak wood, by Debonademeo for Medulum
By Debonademeo
Located in Meolo, Venezia
The Palafitte collection, inspired by Venice, the floating city, takes its cue from the urban system of wooden poles submerged in water, supporting the city’s structures. This design...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Wood
Customizable Black Oak 110-Inch Dining Table with Sculptural Base - Pin Line
Located in Miami, FL
A Pin Gothic inspired dining room table designed by Sérgio Batista for Uultis, with 110-Inch black oak veneer top and 12 legs. *Please check availability prior to purchase*.
The Pi...
Category
2010s Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Murano Glass Fish Sculpture by Alberto Donà
By Alberto Donà
Located in Oud Beijerland, NL
Beautiful Murano Glass sculpture designed and fabricated by Alberto Donà in Italy in the 80's.
This fish is hand blown and crafted in very nice colors.
Originally signed with "Albe...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Carv Tall Table in Orobico Marble by Daniel Fintzi for Formar
Located in 中西區, HK
Carv occasional table is Cut from a single block of Italian Orobico marble.
Essential and organic design, naturally creating a flat tabletop flowing
to a Y - shaped foot, revealing...
Category
2010s Chinese Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
PEDESTAL TRAVERTINE, 8" x 19.7H" Custom stone block pedestal, Block Plinth Table
Located in St Petersburg, US
‘Manarola ’
This listing is for Natural Stone Travertine Block Pedestal in 8” x 19.7” H (20 cm x 50 cm H) There are 3 sizes. Pick 1 or choose set of 3 to make a set. It is a museum ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Travertine
Pink Marble Cake Stand
Located in Eindhoven, NB
Put your delectable desserts on a pedestal with this gorgeous marble cake stand from Kiwano. Hand crafted by Turkish artisans, this stylish display w...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
CraftAssociates Sideboard, Eiger Modern Walnut Sideboard
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
CraftAssociates Sideboard, Eiger Modern Walnut Sideboard
Modern Credenza - Craft Associates® Furniture is expertly crafted. The base is constructed by hand from hard wood and not ma...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Walnut
Lee Broom - Solstice Trio Pendant
By Lee Broom
Located in New York, NY
Solstice references the prehistoric monument Stonehenge and its spiritual rituals around the Summer and Winter Solstices. The illuminated opaque glass globe of Solstice alludes to th...
Category
2010s British Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Handmade Rock Ceramic Dessert Plates - Set of 2 - Black & White Splatterware
By OWO Ceramics
Located in Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, AR
One-of-a-kind ceramic dessert plates specially designed to enliven and enrich your table setting and home. Also perfect for lunch or breakfast, these playful and functional splatter plate...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Pottery
Silver Travertine Cylinder Bowl
Located in Eindhoven, NB
This substantial silver travertine bowl is beautifully handcrafted from a single piece of genuine travertine and honed for a silky mat finish. Expertly crafted and finished by hand, ...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
21st Century Ludovica+Roberto Palomba Laguna Stua Tray Murano Glass Steel Grey
Located in Brembate di Sopra (BG), IT
Stua is the new tray / centerpiece from the Laguna collection designed by
Ludovica+Roberto Palomba for Purho in spring 2023.
Characterized by organic shapes inspired by the rounded ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Set Salta Rectangular Flower Vases, Alpaca Silver & Onyx Stone
By AIREDELSUR
Located in Buenos Aires, AR
Dimensions :
15,3 x 5,5 x 20 cm // 6" x 2,1" x 7,8"
16,5 x 24,8 cm // 6,5" x 9,8"
17,3 x 8 X 30 Cm//3.1" X 6.8" X 11.8"
Salta province is called the beautiful, and this adjective in...
Category
2010s Argentine Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx, Stone, Metal
Contemporary by Franca Lucarelli e Bruna Rapisarda Sideboard Wood Steel
By Interna8
Located in Pordenone, IT
Inspired by a chocolate bar, coco is characterized by its rigorous and elegant lines. Its unique shape allowed us to explore numerous different opening m...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Modern Dining Chair Hello in Beige 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
Swivel Armchair In Cotton Velvet with Seaming Details on the Back
By Munna Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The front of this swivel armchair is composed as a verse, with a smooth seat, backrest and legs. The scene is set for the explosion of the chorus, bursting from its quilted back, inf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
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