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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: 20th Century
Stunning Pair of Brass and Murano Ice Glass Shell Style Sconces, Italy, 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Incredible pair of modern Murano glass wall sconces with lacquered metal plate and brass screws. This wonderful piece was designed in Italy during the 1980s.
Each sconce is outstand...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug
Located in Dallas, TX
21397 Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug. With its simplicity, plush pile and tribal style, this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Beni Ourain Moroccan rug is a captivating visio...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$4,159 Sale Price
20% Off
Alberto Giacometti 'Annette' Black and White Lithograph, circa 1964
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Lithograph 'Anette' made by Alberto Giacometti.
Especially created by the artist in 1964 for Made for the book titled "Prints from the Mourlot Press" published in Paris, 1964
The b...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Judith Leiber White Cream Lizard Leather Clutch or Handbag
Located in Plainview, NY
This Judith Leiber clutch exudes timeless sophistication and elegance. Crafted from luxurious ivory or cream white lizard snakeskin-like leather, the bag showcases Leiber's meticulou...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Striking Pair of Custom Ceramic Lamps in Turquoise and Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning pair of ceramic vessels as custom-made lamps. Beautiful turquoise form with geometric motifs highlighted in gold. Accents in Lucite and solid brass. Custom-made brass peta...
Category
1990s Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Osaka Medium Sofa in Stretchy Blue Upholstery by Pierre Paulin
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In 1967, the French designer Pierre Paulin challenged the rationalism that was predominant at the time by envisaging a range of seats with naturally winding lines. Developed for Expo...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Chrome and Glass Cityscape Coffee Table by Paul Evans
By Paul Evans
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1970’spolish chrome and glass coffee table by Paul Evans for Directional.
Constructed of wood covered with sheets of polish chrome and brushed on the topsides.
The top has been pr...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Philippe Starck Costes Chair by Driade Italy
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted Costes chair by French designer Philippe Starck with rounded wood back and hole detail to the upper edge for pulling the chair into po...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
1981 Herman Miller Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair in Purple Fabric
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Eames Aluminum Group Management Desk Chair, model EA335, initially designed by Charles and Ray Eames for Herman Miller in 1958. These examples date to 1981. The listed pri...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
“The Egyptian table” by Mogens Lassen for Rud Rasmussen in Mahogany
Located in Kastrup, DK
Mogens Lassen. The 'Egyptian Table' is a foldable coffee table crafted in mahogany, showcasing a beautiful grain pattern and a beveled edge tabletop. The cross-shaped base not only p...
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Vintage Rug Mat by G.T. Design
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
S/28 - One of the first rug mats by G.T. Design, dating back to the late 1980s.
Now in liquidation (its true cost of many years ago) because I'm closing activities.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Comfort Designs Inc. Pencil Reed Love Seat & Lounge Chair
Located in West Chester, PA
Vintage Comfort Designs Inc. Pencil Reed Love Seat & Lounge Chair Set
Adrian Pearsall designed for Comfort Designs Inc. but could not determine if these were his.
Loveseat 52” wide x 32" deep x 26" high
Lounge Chair 28” wide...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Reed, Wood
Ettore Sottsass Twenty-Seven Woods for a Chinese Artificial Flower Vase G
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Twenty-seven woods for a Chinese Artificial flower vase G by Ettore Sottsass,
edited by Design Gallery Milano, 1995.
Limited edition of 12 signed and numered pieces, number 3 / 1...
Category
1990s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$7,370 Sale Price
30% Off
6x9.4 Ft Vintage Handmade Turkish Wool Area Rug dyed in Blue 4 Modern Interiors
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$792 Sale Price
30% Off
1970s Set of Three Modern Brass and Lucite Trays in the style of Dior Home
By Dior Home
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Stunning 1970s Set of Three Modern Brass and Lucite Trays - In the Style of Dior Home
Add a touch of iconic 1970s glamour to your decor with this exquisite set of three rectangular t...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Pencil Reed Console Table
Located in Denton, TX
Offered is a fabulous, 1970s Italian curved, pencil reed-rattan console table with a circular pattern.
Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Furniture
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan, Reed
1980s Modern Silver Plated Italian Wine Cooler by Calegaro
By Calegaro
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Chic 1980s Modern Silver Plated Italian Wine / Champagne Cooler by Calegaro
This stylish and substantial 1980s silver-plated wine or champagne cooler by the renowned Italian silversm...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Cypress Sterling Silver Coffee Spoon 034
By Tias Eckhoff
Located in Hellerup, DK
Georg Jensen sterling silver coffee spoon, item 034 in the Cypress pattern, design #99 by Tias Eckhoff. Norwegian designer Tias Eckhoff’s Cypress was the winning design in a competit...
Category
20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Box, Mont Blanc Jewellery Case, 1990.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box, Mont Blanc jewellery case, 1990.
Case, Mont Blanc jewellery box, very good condition, box, circa 1990.
H: 4 cm, L: 17 cm, D: 17 cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
5.3x9.2 Ft Modern Handmade Turkish Floral Patterned Area Rug in Green Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$668 Sale Price
30% Off
Set of Three Silver-Plated "Luise" Candlesticks by Lambert, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
This elegant trio of silver-plated candlesticks was produced by the esteemed German design house Lambert in the 1960s. Designed in the spirit of Art Deco, the “Luise” model combines ...
Category
1960s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Postmodern Vintage Rattan Six Dining Chairs by Borek Sipek Czech Republic 1988
By B. Sipek
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage six piece set - dining chairs from rattan by Borek Sipek Czeck Republic 1988.
A great, very rare and comfortable wicker seating set, which includes four armchairs ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Rattan, Wood, Wicker
Vintage Ladakh 'Little Tibet' Boho Patchwork Hippie Bedspread 220x220 cm
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Unique Patchwork Bedspread - Boho Bedding. Take your bohemian, hippie, and vibrant home decor to the next level with this patchwork bedspread, crafted from vintage sari patchwork fab...
Category
1980s Asian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Textile, Beads
$730 Sale Price
20% Off
An High Quality 1990s Modern Wood Italian Picture Frame by Borbonese
Located in Aci Castello, IT
High Quality 1990s Modern Wood Italian Picture Frame by Borbonese
This exquisite 1990s modern picture frame by the renowned Italian luxury brand, Borbonese has been crafted with an u...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
1980s Modern Abstract Enameled Glass Rectangular Vide Poche by Ginori
Located in Aci Castello, IT
Vintage 1980s Modern Abstract Enameled Glass Rectangular Vide Poche by Ginori
This exquisite piece, often referred to as a "catch-all" or "empty pocket" tray, is a testament to the b...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
1980s Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen PH Louvre / Kugle Pendant Lamp in White
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a PH ‘Louvre' Ceiling Pendant, initially designed by Poul Henningsen for Louis Poulsen in 1957. These examples date to the 1980s. The listed price includes one pendant, and...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Crescent Shaped Ribbed Flask with Screw Lid
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stylish and sleek Stainless Steel polished flask. A unique curvature to the shape with ribbed edges makes this piece, not only a practical way to store spirits on the go, but also in unique style.
A compliment to any breast coat pocket or handbag. a delightfully attractivce piece
We have found the price guidance...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
1970s Modern Gray and Red Murano Glass Sculpture of a Duck by Seguso
Located in Aci Castello, IT
The piece is a modern Murano glass sculpture from the 1970s, depicting a duck. It features a sleek, elongated form with a grey/white translucent body adorned with striking red parall...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Mid Century Italian Modern Herringbone Lacquered Credenza
Located in Tulsa, OK
Beautiful, impressive, large statement piece. Modern Italian herringbone lacquered credenza leaves a stunning impression.
Above average condition and structurally sound. Does have so...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Birch, Mahogany, Oak
1982 Howard Miller Limited Edition Mahogany Hourglass II Mantle Clock
Located in Germantown, MD
For your consideration is this 1982 Howard Miller Limited Edition Mahogany Hourglass II wall Mantle Clock. Hour glass II has a secret link with the futu...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Other, Iron
Danish Modern Sideboard, Denmark, 1950
Located in New York, NY
This fine example of Danish modern design is the work of the renowned cabinetmaker Poul Jeppesen, and is part of the heralded Rungstedlund series of the early 1950s. Interior shelves...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Teak
Swedish Modern Art Deco Style Fruitwood Round Pedestal End or Side Table
Located in Germantown, MD
Swedish Modern Art Deco Style fruitwood round pedestal end or side table in very good vintage condition. Measures 24 inches in diameter and stand 17 inches tall.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Modern Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
Bakelite Jewelry, Good, Better, Best, English Book by Donna Wassertrom, 1997
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bakelite Jewelry, Good - Better - Best, English book by Donna Wassertrom and Leslie Pina, 1997.
Bakelite jewelry was popular during The Depression bec...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Pair of Three-Tiered Clear and White Mottled Murano Glass Lamps, circa 1970
By Mazzega
Located in North Miami, FL
Nicely-scaled vintage table lamps in white and clear mottled Murano glass, Italy, circa 1970. Original chromed hardware and wiring. Height measurement below is to top of socket.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mid-Century Copper & Enameled 'Tree of Life' Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
By Curtis Jeré
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Mid-century Copper and Enameled 'Tree of Life' Wall Sculpture by Curtis Jere
USA, circa 1970s
This mid-century copper and enameled 'Tree of Life' wall sculpture by Curtis Jere is a...
Category
20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Copper
$1,516 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Florence Knoll T Angle Square Dining Table with Black Laminate/Formica Top
By Knoll, Florence Knoll
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a T Angle dining table, Model 309, designed by Florence Knoll for Knoll International in 1952. This particular example dates to the 1950s. It features a square top of black l...
Category
1950s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Grand Talisman, Abstract Sculpture, Brightly Colored Intertwined Geometric Form
By Robert Segal
Located in Chicago, IL
Robert Segal’s abstract sculpture offers a particularly fertile ground for experiments in shape, color, proportion, and technique. He steps away from non-traditional sculpting method...
Category
1990s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Fiberglass
Swedish Designer, Wall Lights, Brass, Oak, Rattan, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of brass, oak and rattan wall lights designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 8” H x 6.9” W x 11” D
Backplate Dimensions (inches): 6.81" H x 4...
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Modern Italian Chandelier with Murano Glass Sails, 1989
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Chandelier composed of nine Murano glasses in the shape of sails, the structure is in black lacquered metal and brass. Nine lights. We will supply USA light bulb reducers.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
$1,196 Sale Price
30% Off
Karl Springer Stunning Flip Top Game/Dining Table in Lacquered Linen 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully crafted Ming Style Flip Top Game/Dining Table in black lacquered linen by Karl Springer, American 1980's. The top opens on brass hinges which allow it to extend out to do...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Papier-Mâché Bowls
Located in London, GB
A unique pair of hand-formed bowls crafted from papier-mâché, each with a richly textured surface and sculptural form. One features a shallow, open shape, while the other is footed w...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
$1,218
Modern Italian Pottery Mask Motif Vase, by ND Dolfi
By ND Dolfi
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Modern Italian Pottery Mask Motif vase, by ND Dolfi, retailed by Neiman Marcus, C. 1990s
Large well sculpted and painted geometric 'mask' vase, w...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Pottery
$1,196 Sale Price
20% Off
Large, Big Perfume Bottle Beverly Hills, XXth Century.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Large, big perfume bottle Beverly Hills, XXth century.
Large, big Beverly Hills perfume bottle, XXth century.
H: 17.5cm, W: 24cm, D: 14cm
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage "Carnaby Table Lamp by Jonathan Adler
Located in San Diego, CA
A super attractive vintage "Carnaby" table lamp by Jonathan Adler, circa 1990s. The lamp is in very good vintage condition and measures 5.25"D x 28.25"H (it is 21"H to the top of th...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lancel Paris Silver Plate Cocktail Strainer for Boston Shaker
Located in Atlanta, GA
Maison Lancel, Paris, designed this silver plate cocktail strainer. Used on a Boston-type shaker, the strainer filter allows only the liquid to be poured into the glass, removing the...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell
By Cartier
Located in NEWARK, GB
A fine vintage Must de Cartier crystal inkwell.
It is a melon shaped inkwell with a chunky ribbed crystal body, reflecting the light beautifully, the ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Silver Plate
$432 Sale Price
20% Off
SeaShell and Rootbeer Resin Desk Tidy Catchall Vide Poche, circa 1980
By Atelier Design
Located in Atlanta, GA
This stunning modern desk tidy, vide poche or catchall, boasts a large ovoid shape with an extra-thick acrylic resin slab and an important seashell insert. The luminous acrylic resin...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Shell, Resin, Acrylic
Tucano table lamp by H.T. Huang for Lenoir, 1980s
By H.T. Huang
Located in SAN PIETRO MOSEZZO, NO
Iconic Tucano table lamp by H.T. Huang produced by Lenoir in the 1980s.
Original and fun design for this lamp in excellent vintage condition with still its original box.
The jointe...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Pair of Vintage Thayer Coggin Swivel Club Chairs with Silk Pinstripe Upholstery
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
A pair of vintage Thayer Coggin swivel club chairs. This classic set of accent armchairs come from the furniture powerhouse Thayer Coggin, most likely with design work from Milo Baughman. These club chairs are very reminiscent of Baughman's classic Roxy Chair...
Category
20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
Important AUBUSSON Tapestry "Agamemnon Victorious" Early 20th Century
Located in Madrid, ES
Important AUBUSSON Tapestry "Agamemnon Victorious Distributing the Booty to the Greeks" Early 20th Century
Polychrome wool tapestry with a central historiated scene within a border o...
Category
Early 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Robert Swain Painting, Abstract, Acrylic on Canvas, Pink, Blue, Green, Signed
By Robert Swain
Located in New York, NY
Robert Swain Painting, Abstract, Acrylic on Canvas, Pink, Blue, Green, Signed. Medium scale optical grid painting in a spectrum of colors by Manhattan artist, Robert Swain. Mr. Swain...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Weiman Furniture Burlwood Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press
By Weiman
Located in Germantown, MD
A late 20th Century Weiman Furniture Burlwood Armoire Wardrobe Linen Press in good vintage condition. Measures 37.5" in width, 17" in depth and 75.5" in height. Adjustable Height she...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Burl
Glass Vase with Metal Iris Overlay
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Glass Vase with an outer cage of metal Irises. Hand-Built leaves and flowers surround a blue/green Glass Vase.
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Brass, Chrome, Mirrored, & Glass Coffee Table, likely 1970’s
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rectangular with an inset glass top in a brass and chrome frame, the lower tier also inset with glass, the frame raised on a base of mirrored glass
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Guillerme et Chambron, Oak Stool, Edition Votre Maison, circa 1970
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Guillerme et Chambron, oak stool, Edition Votre Maison circa 1970.
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
1960s Eero Saarinen for Knoll Tulip Pedestal Dining Table w/ Round Laminate Top
By Knoll, Eero Saarinen
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Pedestal Dining Table, originally designed in 1956 by Eero Saarinen for Knoll. This particular piece was produced in the USA in the 1960s. The base is formed of cast iron w...
Category
1960s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
6x9.6 Ft Contemporary Handmade Floral Patterned Turkish Area Rug in Pink Color
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Our over-dyed rugs are all hand-knotted vintage pieces that are recreated in our workshop to cater to a wider range of interior design choices from modern to coastal, from industrial...
Category
1960s Turkish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
$838 Sale Price
30% Off
Vintage Boho Harrison Van Horn Grasscloth Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add texture and style to your space with this Vintage Boho Harrison Van Horn Grasscloth Coffee Table. Wrapped in natural grasscloth with a rich, earthy tone, this table embodies the ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Seagrass, Wood
Italian Black Marble Coasters
Located in New York, NY
A great set of six (6) Italian jet black marble stone hexagon cocktail or drinks coasters, with holder, in the Modern style or Postmodern period, circa 1970s, Italy. The hexagon shap...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
$350 / set
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