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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Modern Glass Sphere Candlesticks Holders, Pair
Located in New York, NY
A substantial pair of transparent glass candlestick holders with a round sphere design, in the Modern style, circa mid-late-20th century. Very good condition as shown in images. Dime...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Rectangular Pillow hand weaved in Natural Color Cotton
By Agnes Studio
Located in Guatemala, GT
The beauty of this collaboration with Wayil is the cultivation of their own seeds specially the ancient brown native pre-hispanic Ixcaco seed and fostering sustainable growth.
Inspi...
Category
2010s Guatemalan Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Vintage Oil Painting of Paris Signed by Romanian Artist Mariana Elas Dated 1990
Located in COLMAR, FR
A bright and airy oil painting of Paris on stretched canvas made by Romanian painter Mariana Elas. The artwork is signed and dated 1990 in the lower left corner (see photo). Mariana ...
Category
1990s Romanian Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
59" Solid Belgian Oak Dining Table in Charcoal
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
IN STOCK & READY TO SHIP.
Solid Oak Belgian dining table in Charcoal featuring a modern design, clean shape and a sculptural base. This strong table is handmade of long-lasting oak a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Woven Bone Document, Keepsake Box
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary document, keepsake box featuring bone tiles in a cheveron pattern over a wood structure. A great solution for remote control storage, or as a desk accessory.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Bone, Wood, Bentwood
71" Solid Belgian Oak Dining Table
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE NOW.
Solid Oak Belgian dining table featuring a modern design, clean shape and a sculptural base. This strong table is handmade of long-lasting oak. A table to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Ejes Bar Console
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
HEMISFERIOS is the act of doing both: the intricate and the simple. It is the palpable philosophy of seeing things from their most complex and basic form. Specifically in this series...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Christian Liaigre 'Abyss' Table for Holly Hunt
Located in New York, NY
Christian Liaigre
'Abyss' dining table, 2010s
Ebonized oak. Manufactured for Holly Hunt, USA.
29.75" H x 94.5" W x 35" D
Overall very good condition. Light wear throughout.
Cust...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Greeenwich Credenza
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
HEMISFERIOS is the act of doing both: the intricate and the simple. It is the palpable philosophy of seeing things from their most complex and basic form. Specifically in this series...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Quartz, Metal
Angulo Chair
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
HEMISFERIOS is the act of doing both: the intricate and the simple. It is the palpable philosophy of seeing things from their most complex and basic form. Specifically in this series...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Penca Lounge Chair
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Penca is a line of outdoor furniture with a strong Mexican identity, designed for residential spaces as well as for common areas of restaurants or boutique hotels.
The concept of the...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
NANA Plum purple Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
A small vase with a unique form composed of six pretzels and a contrasting base. The NANA vase beautifully displays any bouquet, its beauty accentuated by the vase's striking color. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Clay
Penca Bar Stool
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Penca is a line of outdoor furniture with a strong Mexican identity, designed for residential spaces as well as for common areas of restaurants or boutique hotels.
The concept of the...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
NANA Yellow Vase by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
A small vase with a unique form composed of six pretzels and a contrasting base. The NANA vase beautifully displays any bouquet, its beauty accentuated by the vase's striking color. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Clay
Penca Dining Chair
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Penca is a line of outdoor furniture with a strong Mexican identity, designed for residential spaces as well as for common areas of restaurants or boutique hotels.
The concept of the...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Irena Vase Denim blue by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
IRENA has a simple, compact spherical shape with a short cylindrical neck. The vase is made of noble ceramics and, in its classic and fully functional form, is an artistic addition t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Clay
Irena Vase / Yellow by Malwina Konopacka
Located in WARSZAWA, PL
IRENA has a simple, compact spherical shape with a short cylindrical neck. The vase is made of noble ceramics and, in its classic and fully functional form, is an artistic addition t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Clay
Penca Room Divider
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Penca is a line of outdoor furniture with a strong Mexican identity, designed for residential spaces as well as for common areas of restaurants or boutique hotels.
The concept of the...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Cromo Console
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
The Cromo Collection is inspired by the duality of nature and technology. This collection is characterized by its ability to capture the essence of pure materials and create a juxtap...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Glass and Brass Table Lamp "Gill" by Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio, Italy
Located in New York City, NY
Ethereal vintage table lamp by Renato Toso and Roberto Pamio for Leucos.
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Beige and Purple with Polychrome Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 rug is an exciting new addition to Texture of Color Collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Made with hand-knotted silk, this rug reflects a new take on the theme of t...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Purple Tones and Polychrome Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 rug is a bold new addition to the Texture of Color Collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Made with hand-knotted silk, this rug reflects a new take on the theme of thi...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
Brass and Iron Wall Lights, Europe, 20th C.
Located in New York City, NY
Priced individually; four available.
Beautiful European wall lights in finely patinaed brass
Category
20th Century European Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Brown and Purple Stripes and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 10x14 textural rug is an exciting new addition to the Texture of Color Collection by Rug & Kilim.
On the Design:
Made with hand-knotted wool, this rug reflects a new take on t...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Brass and Wood Table Lamp from the 1970s.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Brass and wood table lamp from the 1970s.
Brass and wood table lamp from the 1970s, with minor scratches and oxidation.
h: 110cm, w: 37cm, d: 27.5cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Lisa Mori, Vase in Aluminum and Glass, 1980s
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Lisa Mori, attributed.
Vase with an organic shape in polished cast aluminum is suspended in rectangular structure in glass.
Work realized in the 1980s.
Category
20th Century European Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Josef in Green Marble
Located in Consuegra, ES
The Josef table merges cylinder and conical shapes on top of where sits a unique cotton drum lampshade, difusing a soft light. A perfect nightstand table lamp available in various fi...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Vintage Turkish Siraz Rug in Taupe and Brown Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool circa 1970-1970, this 8x11 vintage Siraz rug is a rare new curation believed to originate from the titular region of Turkey.
On the Design:
This is also from a...
Category
1970s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug with Blue Stripes and Red Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in cotton, this 8x10 Dhurrie rug represents an exciting new line of custom-capable contemporary flatweaves we’re making with one of the finest partner looms in India.
On t...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Dhurrie Rug with Beige, Red, Blue Stripes Red Accents
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in cotton, this 8x10 Dhurrie rug represents an exciting new line of custom-capable contemporary flatweaves we’re making with one of the finest partner looms in India.
On t...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Leather Tray, Large A Rectangular Tray, Handmade in Brazil - Color: Wine
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For different uses, the line of Monochrome Trays can be used separately or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so use your creativity to build a uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Leather Tray, Large A Rectangular Tray, Handmade in Brazil - Color: Zinc
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For different uses, the line of Monochrome Trays can be used separately or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so use your creativity to build a uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Peono Table Lamp in White Alabaster
Located in Consuegra, ES
Spherical lines layered elegantly to form a bold, modern shape. The Peono table lamp marries materials and plays with contrasts. Alabaster, marble or wood can be associated to the so...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster, Brass
Leather Tray, Large B Retangular Tray, Handmade in Brazil - Color: Black
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For different uses, the line of Monochrome Trays can be used separately or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so use your creativity to build a uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Leather Tray, Large B Retangular Tray, Handmade in Brazil - Color: Wine
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For different uses, the line of Monochrome Trays can be used separately or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so use your creativity to build a uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Dark Blue and Grisailles Stripes and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 10x14 bold new addition to our Texture of Color collection, made with hand-knotted wool and a new take on the theme of this collection—particularly a vegetable dye like those used ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Brass Chandelier in the style G.C.M.E Italy
By G.C.M.E
Located in Miami, FL
Sculptural ceiling light with multiple positions for light mobility. Each cone can be maneuvered as well as angled in the center of the hanging rod.
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Creamy Beige and Light Blue Stripes
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 10x14 bold new addition to our Texture of Color collection, made with hand-knotted wool and a new take on the theme of this collection—particularly a vegetable dye like those used ...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Leather Tray, Large B Retangular Tray, Handmade in Brazil - Color: Savannah
By Aria Home
Located in Curitiba, Parana
Monochrome Collection Trays
For different uses, the line of Monochrome Trays can be used separately or as a set. Their sizes are customizable, so use your creativity to build a uniq...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Rug & Kilim’s Textural Rug in Beige and Light Blue Stripes and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 9x12 bold new addition to our Texture of Color collection, made with hand-knotted wool and a new take on the theme of this collection—particularly a vegetable dye like those used i...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Style Rug with Black, Blue and Purple Geometric Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
This 9x12 contemporary rug by Rug & Kilim represents a bold new take on Persian rugs with a particular inspiration from Bidjar rugs designs—made with a luxurious hand-knotted wool an...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk, Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Contemporary Rug in Blue, with Brown and Gold Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A bold new way to look at a rare classic design, this 9x13 modern design, hand-knotted in wool, originating from India, is inspired from Oushak rugs.
On the Design:
From our Mod...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Brown, Umber And Purple Stripes and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 8x10 bold new addition to our Texture of Color collection, made with hand-knotted wool and a new take on the theme of this collection—particularly a vegetable dye like those used i...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Dark Blue and Grisailles Stripes and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 8x10 bold new addition to our Texture of Color collection, made with hand-knotted wool and a new take on the theme of this collection—particularly a vegetable dye like those used i...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Switch 3-Arm Pendant, by Lumifer
Located in New York, NY
Showroom floor model.
Made with hand-finished, finely cut brass, the design of the Switch collection emphasizes the expression of the material and the detailing of its components. ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Beige-Brown and Umber Stripes and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 7x10 bold new addition to our Texture of Color collection, made with hand-knotted wool and a new take on the theme of this collection—particularly a vegetable dye like those used i...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Rug & Kilim’s Modern Textural Rug in Beige-Brown and Umber Stripes and Striae
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
A 6x9 bold new addition to our Texture of Color collection, made with hand-knotted wool and a new take on the theme of this collection—particularly a vegetable dye like those used in...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Floor lamps, Mexican design, contemporary lamps, "Ebtún" (short) by Tuskani
Located in Ciudad de México, CDMX
Juskani Alonso studied at the Industrial Design Research Center of the National Autonomous University of Mexico [CIDI-UNAM] and at the Polytechnic of Torino, Italy.
As an industrial...
Category
2010s Mexican Modern Furniture
Materials
Onyx
Antique Agra Rug in Blue with Floral Patterns, from Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool and believed to originate circa 1880-1890, this 6x8 antique Agra rug is an exciting new curation from an exceptional collection of rare Indian carpets.
On the ...
Category
1880s Indian Antique Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Italian modern Spherical table ashtray in black and white plastic, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Spherical table ashtray in black and white plastic, 1980s
Spherical table ashtray in black plastic at the top and ivory white at the bottom. In the upper part it has t...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
ADELE Armchair with wheels brass by Dainelli Studio by Somaschini
Located in Cabiate, IT
A small armchair, with a deliberately outsized and conspicuous wheel. Adele is soft, round, elegant yet ironic.
Brass and bright colors, curves and tightly stretched fabrics, it coul...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rug & Kilim’s Persian Isfahan Style Square Rug in Burgundy with Floral Patterns
By Rug & Kilim
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 5x5 square rug is inspired by a rare 17th-century Isfahan rug design among the most sought-after Persian rugs of its period.
On the Design:
Connoisseurs...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Modern Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei, Supernova
By Costantini
Located in New York, NY
Supernova Modern Collectible Sculptural Fabric Pendant Light from Costantini x Studio Mirei
Supernova is the newest work from the acclaimed designer Mirei Monticelli.
Dimensions ...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Natural Fiber
Pair of Round Ottomans in Sage Green Velvet, France 1960s
Located in Chicago, IL
A charming pair of vintage ottomans sourced in the South of France. These have been professionally restored in a beautiful green velvet.
DIMENSIONS: 24.5"Dia x 17"H
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
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
Foldable Ebonized Ash Wood Console + Dining Table, France 1970s
Located in Chicago, IL
A 1970s foldable ash wood table featuring a rich ebonized finish that highlights the painterly wood grain. Both the legs and top extend to create a larger surface area the scale of a...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Wicker + Bamboo Writing Desk with Brass Trim, Italy 20th Century
Located in Chicago, IL
A vintage Italian writing desk clad in woven cane with an elegant patinated brass trim. The front and back of this desk are framed in bamboo and it features three front drawers with ...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Wicker
Italian modern Black wood metal bar cabinet by Willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot 1970s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Bar cabinet by willy Rizzo for Mario Sabot, 1970s
Bar cabinet in black lacquered wood with metal inserts and with a pair of removable stools, padded and covered in bla...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
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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