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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: 1980s
A pair of "Spirit" Sofas by John Hutton
By John Hutton
Located in San Francisco, CA
A pair “spirit” sofas by John Hutton for Dohghia. Covered in a deep rust colored velvet with decorative velvet rosettes across the back. Retains Donghia label.
Condition: Very goo...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Akaari' Ceiling Light by Vico Magistretti for Oluce. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1980s. The Akaari pendant features three tiered glossy black diffusers. The bottom...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Aluminum
Vintage Turquoise Opaline Glass Nightstands, Brass Handles and Inlays, 1980
Located in Florence, IT
Vintage Turquoise Opaline Glass Nightstands with two drawers, brass handles, inlays and legs.
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Mirror involuto by Kare Design Germany
Located in Den Haag, NL
Looking for something different on your Wall .Maybe this is four you . This large
Unusual wall mirror with countless surfaces, throwing every ray of sunshine into a thousand different directions. You will be enchanted by this masterpiece. with the ‘wow’ effect . For horizontal and Vertical use...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror
Hand Painted Leather 20th Century Mirror
Located in Toronto, CA
Unusual 20th century wall mirror, circa 1980. Hand painted leather over wood frame. In absolute mint condition, with no fading, cracks or scratches.
This is a wonderful piece with stylized images of trees and village houses. Similar in style to some early Picasso paintings.
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Orologio da parete con disegno grafico di Kurt B. Delbanco per Morphos 1980 ca.
By Morphos
Located in MIlano, IT
Orologio da parete, con disegno geometrico e grafico con colori primari, nero e grigio.
Prodotto da Morphos nel 1980 ca. e disegnato da Kurt B. Delb...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Set of 4 leather Arcosa chairs by Paolo Piva for B&B Italia
By Paolo Piva, B&B Italia
Located in Zandhoven, BE
Famous Italian architect Paolo Piva designed these amazing architectural chairs.
It is a set of 4 dining chairs. The name of the chairs is Arcosa.
They were produced by B&B Italia. O...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Karl Springer Cobra Telephone Table with Brass Castors 1988 'Signed and Dated'
Located in New York, NY
"Telephone Table" covered in beige cobra with moire silk on the bottom in brass castors by Karl Springer, American 1988 (label on bottom reads "Karl Springer 1988").
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Karl Springer Modern Leather Bench
Located in New York, NY
Modern leather surfaced bench with waterfall rounded armrests, made by Karl Springer in 1987. Signed and dated by the designer. The piece is in great vintage condition with age-appro...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Set of 8 Knoll Handkerchief Chairs by Massimo vignelli
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage 'Handkerchief' stacking chairs designed by Massimo Vignelli for Knoll, 1983. Grey plastic seat over a painted steel rod base. 18" seat height. Sold as a set of 8.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Vintage Lucite and Emerald Green Leather Set of 4 Dining/Game Chairs on Casters
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Palm Springs and Palm Beach were the lucite furniture centers on the 70s and 80s. Sometimes the entire estate was furnished entirely with lucite furniture and accessories! that was t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Lucite
Postmodern Metal Vintage Aluminum Patio Chairs Toledo Jorge Pensi Spain 1980s
By Jorge Pensi
Located in Vienna, AT
Postmodern vintage set of five aluminum stacking dining chairs patio chairs designed by Jorge Pensi, 1986-1988, and produced by Amat-3. Provide with the stamp "Toledo Design Jorge Pe...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Mazegga Attributed Murano Swirl Chandelier
By Mazzega
Located in Austin, TX
Vintage Italian chandelier attributed to the Iconic Mazzega factory on the island of Murano. Twelve bell like glass elements hang by chains from a gilt brass structure along with obl...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Faux Stone Console Table and Mirror by Michael Taylor
Located in Palm Springs, CA
O spectacular faux stone console table and wall mirror design by Michael Taylor. The table and mirror are constructed of fiberglass made to look lik...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Mirror, Fiberglass
Signed Karl Springer Side Table with Cantilevered Glass Top
Located in Stamford, CT
A gunmetal and glass cantilevered cocktail table designed by Karl Springer. Singed at foot of base.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Giraud & Brousseau Limoges, Set of 12 Plates from Francoise Adnet
By Francoise Adnet
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A Giraud & Brousseau Limoges, set of 12 plates from Francoise Adnet.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Italian modern coffee table Di Uno Tre by Giulio Lazzotti for Casigliani, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern travertine and aquamarine green glass coffee table Di Uno Tre by Giulio Lazzotti for Casigliani, 1980s
Glass and travertine cof...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Set of Four Leather and Chrome Swivel Chairs by J Robert Scott & Associates
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A set of four Patchwork leather chairs with round polished chrome bases that swivel.
Designed by Sally Sirkin Lewis and made for J Robert Scot...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Italian modern metal Akaari chandelier by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1985
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern black and white metal Akaari chandelier from Kalaari serie by Vico Magistretti for Oluce, 1985
Akaari model chandelier, in glossy black enamelled metal on the outside ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Four Acrylic Dining Chairs by Vivid
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Set of four newly reupholstered in an aqua blue fabric with slight gray tones acrylic dining chairs.
The acrylic has been professionally polished.
Made by Vivid of Los Angeles, cir...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Acrylic, Fabric
Pair of Italian Modern Black Velvet Accent Chairs
Located in North York, ON
This pair of Italian modern black velvet accent chairs is the perfect addition to any home. With their rounded curved backs and seats, these ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Yellow and Red Empoli Cased Italian Glass Pitcher
Located in San Carlos, CA
🌟 Stunning Italian Style Empoli Cased Hand-Blown Art Glass Yellow Vase/Pitcher with Red Handle! 🌟
Looking to add a touch of vibrant elegance to your home decor? Look no further! F...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Decorative Murano Glass Shell by Guido Ferro , Italy 1980's
Located in New York, NY
Decorative Murano Glass Shell by Guido Ferro. Textured outer
shell with colorful smooth surface to the inner shell.
Label Undeneath: Guido Ferro Collection Murano
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Set of Three Design For Leisure Modern Steel Bar or Counter Swivel Stools 1980s
Located in Ft Lauderdale, FL
Set of Three Design For Leisure Modern Steel Bar or Counter Swivel Stools 1980s
Bar stools in polished and brushed nickel over steel frames with newer red upholstery on cushion seat....
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
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
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
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
Angel Botello Sculpture "Denise", circa 1981, Spain
Located in Girona, Spain
Angel Botello sculpture "Denise".
Made with bronze.
Very decorative.
Signed and numbered 6/6.
Certificate.
Circa 1970, Spain
Angle Botello was born in 1913 in the small town of...
Category
1980s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Murano Floor Lamp with Clear Glass Rods, Column Shape, 1980s
Located in Florence, IT
Murano floor lamp with clear glass rods, brass base and top. The floor lamp is a clear glass sculpture with column shape, on the top there is a Murano clear glass sphere...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Set of 4 Piet Hein Bar Stools for Fritz Hansen, Denmark
Located in Miami, FL
Set of 4 Piet Hein Bar Stools for Fritz Hansen from 1980. Seats were recovered in beautiful fabric. Ready for a new home.
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Chrome
Rose Coffee Table by Stuart Devlin
Located in Maidstone, GB
Rare coffee table designed by Stuart Devlin.
Glass table top lays directly on the base box of gilt wood rose petals.
Base of table measures 44cm x 44cm x 38cm high.
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Amazonian Checkered Foot Stool in Madeiras Wood, 1980's
Located in London, GB
This rare and unique stool/small bench was designed in Manauas-AM, the capital of the Brazilian state of Amazonas, by Luiz Galvao.
Category
1980s South American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
Feltri Low Armchair by Gaetano Pesce for Cassina
Located in Vlimmeren, BE
In 1987 Gaetano Pesce designed the amazing armchair Feltri for Cassina.
Feltri was created within Cassina’s Research Centre, a place synonymous with experimentation and constructiona...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Felt
"Jazz" adjustable leather recliner and ottoman set by Ekornes
Located in Tarrytown, NY
Iconic "Jazz" adjustable leather recliner and ottoman set by Ekornes. Signed.
ottoman: 12"w x 19"d x 18"h
Category
1980s Norwegian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Limited Edition Custom Modern Pouf in White Faux Shearling
Located in Wilton, CT
1980s pouf with brand new upholstery in contemporary faux shearling fabric. The pouf was reupholstered to meet today's desired level of comfort. This ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
Vladimir Kagan for Preview 4 piece Sectional Sofa, 1988
Located in Chicago, IL
4 piece curved biomorphic sectional sofa, 1988. Designed byVladimir Kagan for Preview. Original blue/green fabric is in great condition.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Alan Wallwork Studio Pottery Split Pod Sculpture
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Stoneware studio pottery 'split pod' form designed by Alan Wallwork (British, 1931-2019) and dating from around 1980. The heavily made sculptural pod sta...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
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
Custom White Biomorphic White Canvas Duck Upholstered Bench and or Settee
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful custom backless channeled floating organic kidney shaped bench and or settee is re-upholstered with white duck canvas. There are 7 t...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
1981 Patrick Nagel "Yochum-Kay LA, SF" Mirage Editions Silkscreen
Located in San Carlos, CA
Here we have another fantastic Patrick Nagel for sale. This silkscreen on heavy stock was produced in 1981 by Mirage Editions for Yochum-Kay in Los Angeles and San Francisco. This pr...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Other
Contemporary Abstract Multicolored Oil Painting by Tomas Imrich , around 1980
Located in Berlin, DE
In the vibrant tapestry of contemporary art, Tomas Imrich's Abstract Multicolored Oil Painting, circa 1980, emerges as a mesmerizing testament to artistic innovation. Despite Imrich'...
Category
1980s German Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
book, G.Frattini, Italian design 1988
Located in Felino, IT
Gianfranco Frattini, Italian Design. book. edizioni Biblioteca dell'immagine 1988. edited by Pier Carlo Santini-reserved edition for Acerbis International ( 160 copies) , with accomp...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
1980s Handblown Fancy Color Tequila Shot Glasses
By Iittala
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Colored Tequila Shot Glasses Three
controlled bubble art glass
4.5 h x 1.63 diameter
Preowned vintage
Refer to images provided.
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
1980s Speckled Stoneware Art Pottery Blue Pitcher signed
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Pottery Blue Stoneware Pitcher
signed
5.75 h x 6 d x 4 diameter
Preowned Vintage
Refer to images
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Pottery
1980s Mackenzie Childs Piccadilly Coffee Mug Art Pottery
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s MacKenzie-Childs Piccadilly Mug
4.5 h x 5.5 d x 4 diameter
Preowned vintage
Refer to images
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Pottery
Pierced Silver Plate Cat Christofle France Lumiere Figurine
By Christofle
Located in Mérida, YU
Dazzling 3 1/2" silver cat was made by Christifle , France as part of their Lumiere series. Main body is pierced - face and tail are solid.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Italian Modern cognac leather club armchairs
Located in TOLLEBEEK, NL
A pair modern Italian design cognac leather armchairs with loose cushions. High quality craftsmanship.
Condition
Good, age related wear and patina
Dimensions
width: 102 cm
depth: 9...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather
Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock From 1980 With Full Dial
Located in Greven, DE
Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos V with full dial
Switzerland
Gold-plated brass
Year of manufacture 1980
Dimensions: H x W x D: 22 x 18 x 13.5 cm
Description:
Atmos V calibre 526 in a gol...
Category
1980s Swiss Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tony Rosenthal Standing Black and White Plus Yellow Floor Sculpture
Located in Chicago, IL
Tony Rosenthal Standing Black and White Plus Yellow Floor Sculpture 1987
Painted aluminum on both sides, signed Tony Rosenthal on the base
Dimensions:
60" high
37" wide
8" deep
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas & Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set -2 Pc (B)
By Gucci
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Gucci Black Canvas and Leather Suitcase Luggage His and Hers Set - 2 Pc Set (B. Item featured is original vintage Gucci luggage, one larger and one smaller suitcase, gold gi...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas
Italian modern cement and black metal wavy triangular coffee table, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern cement and black metal wavy triangular coffee table, 1980s
Triangular coffee table. The top is made of concrete, has two straight sides and the third shaped with wavy ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Cement, Metal
Monumental Blue Murano Glass Flowers Flush Mount, 1980s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The chandelier is made of blue Murano glass flowers, over a round metal gridded frame. The Fixture requires two European E27 / 110 Volt Edison bulbs, each bulb up to 60 watts. It is ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Italian Table Lamp "Palio" by Perry King for Arteluce '80s
Located in Puglia, Puglia
"Palio" table lamp by Perry King and Santiago Miranda designed for Arteluce, Italy 1980s.
The lamp has two opal glass diffusers, a floating copper metal lampshade and a solid metal b...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
Monumental Blue Murano Glass Flowers Flush Mount, 1980s Italy
Located in Nuernberg, DE
The chandelier is made of blue Murano glass flowers, over a round metal gridded frame. The Fixture requires four European E14 / 110 Volt Candelabra bulbs, each bulb up to 60 watts. I...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
1980s Baccarat French Bunny Rabbit Paperweight Crystal Sculpture
By Baccarat
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Precious 1980s France Baccarat bunny rabbit paperweight sculpture
French crystal glass
approximately 3.25 H 2 W 3 D.
Signed Baccarat
Preowned original ...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Italian modern Brown leather and wood chair by B&B, 1980s
By B&B Italia
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern Brown leather and wood chair by B&B, 1980s
Chair with square seat and backrest padded and covered in dark brown leather. The square section structure is made of wood.
...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
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