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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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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Item Ships From: USA
Style: Modern
Unique 54-inch Oval Walnut Coffee Table by Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
Coffee Table 36x54x16" tall. This model is the prototype and was produced for a series we are releasing this year and is a photo model piece; a singular example of its kind. Taking ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Emergence Collection Oval or Round Coffee Table by Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
The Emergence collection released January 2026 by Aaron Saxton, designed and built in the USA. As shown 54x36x15 3/8" tall with ovals available up to 84" in length and 47" in depth a...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood, Cherry, Ebony, Mahogany, Oak, Teak, Walnut
Special Oval Rosewood Coffee Table
Located in South Charleston, WV
Coffee Table 36x54x15 3/8" tall. This model is the prototype and was produced for a series we are releasing this year (Emergence Collection) and is a photo model piece and is a singu...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Rosewood
Modernist Hand-Blown Smoked Rose Murano Fluted Glass Sconces with Brass Fittings
Located in New York, NY
This pair of modernist hand-blown Murano fluted glass sconces in smoked rose, accented with brass fittings, is an exquisite example of contemporar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Polished Brass Nautilus Shell Vase by Sarreid, Spain, Circa 1970s
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Large Polished Brass Nautilus Shell Vase by Sarreid
Spain, Circa 1970
This sculptural brass nautilus shell vase by Sarreid exemplifies the bold, organic forms and luxurious materia...
Category
Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Vintage Australian Aboriginal Mulga Wood Carved Boomerang Throwing Stick 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century Australian aboriginal wooden boomerang - symmetrical shape with a beautiful two toned grain.
Dimensions:
21.25" x 2.75" x 0.5" (Length x Width x Height)
Category
Late 20th Century Australian Modern Furniture
Materials
Hardwood
$164 Sale Price
30% Off
Our Bodies Ourselves: A Course By and For Women (1st edition, 2nd printing)
By Yoko Ono 1
Located in New York, NY
First edition, second printing of a foundational text of the women's liberation movement, radical both in its political messaging and because it was written “by women for women.” Ari...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Alton modern solid wood and leather nightstands by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Alton Nightstand by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand oiled finish / leather wrapped drawer fronts / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid maple, dovetaile...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Ripple Armchair — Sculptural Armchair with Walnut Base (COM), Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Ripple Armchair
The Ripple Armchair draws from the soft rhythms of water and air — vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars, and sculpted silence. Its carved wooden base anchors the ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Mid Century Italian Murano Twisted Rope Glass Mirrored Vanity Tray 16"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century Italian Murano art glass mirrored vanity / perfume / bar tray attributed to Venini Seguso. Art Deco / Hollywood Regency styling. Rounded rectangle mirrored base, tr...
Category
20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
$420 Sale Price
30% Off
Mid Century Modern National Lighting Brushed Brass Mushroom UFO Lamp 21"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century brushed brass two light table / desk lamp featuring sleek, classic mid century modern styling with round base and tapered column leading up to a flat topped mushroom...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$199 Sale Price
30% Off
Plush Modular Modern Sofa in Maharam Corduroy
Located in Nyack, NY
The Geometric Modern armchair exudes understated elegance. Its extra-wide, rectilinear arms are adorned with relaxed throw pillows, all resting on a single, seamless bench seat—chic ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$18,975 / item
Plush Modular Modern Sofa in Maharam Velvet
Located in Nyack, NY
The Geometric Modern armchair exudes understated elegance. Its extra-wide, rectilinear arms are adorned with relaxed throw pillows, all resting on a single, seamless bench seat—chic ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric
$7,685 / item
Curved Corner Sofa by Sidani Design, Upholstered in COM, Modern Sculptural Style
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the illusion of seamlessly fitting into a 90-degree corner and making any room feel cozy. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
1970s Veca Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand, VECA
Located in Glendale, CA
1970s Veca Glass Wall or Ceiling Lamp in the Manner of Max Ingrand
Executed in thick green Murano glass on a black metal frame that fits together over an opaline diffuser. The lamp ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Cream Dot
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptur...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Acrylic, Polyester
$395 / item
New Series Dining Table in Walnut Oval and Round
Located in South Charleston, WV
Dining Table 47.5x78x30" tall. Introducing the "Fiordland" series of dining, coffee tables
other pieces named after a region from my country of birth, New Zealand. Taking the t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Bertu Stools, Cicely Modern Sheepskin Dining Stool, White Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Cicely Dining Stool in Sheepskin is beautifully constructed from solid white oak in Ohio, USA. This stool was style-spotted at the Spring 2022 High Point Market. These stools ar...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Sheepskin, Oak
Bertu Buffet, Suelo Modern Storage Buffet, Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Oak Suelo® Buffet is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each credenza is handmade with solid oak and finished with a beautiful commercial grade ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$3,500 / item
Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Table Lamps in Green Gold w/ 24k Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This stunning pair of table lamps were handblown in Murano, Italy- the island off the coast of Venice renowned for centuries for its superlative glass production. They feature undula...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Gold
Sculptural Low Totem Bench in Patinated Bronze, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Low Totem Bench is conceived as a grounded sculptural object rather than a conventional seating form. Reduced to its essential mass, the bench presents a continuous monolithic vo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Composition
Platea Green Horizon Coffee Table, Hand-Polished Gradient Lacquer-Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Platea Coffee Table
Inspired by the layered beauty of natural plateaus and stepped land formations, the Platea Coffee Table embodies an architectural landscape in motion. Each block ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Vintage Southwestern Design Kilim Style Sofa George Smith Ralph Lauren Style
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vintage Southwestern-sofa in the style of George Smith and Ralph Lauren featuring a dramatic Navajo-inspired geometric upholstery in warm earth tones. The generous scale, rolled arms...
Category
20th Century English Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery
Matching Pair of Globo Pendents by Jonathan Adler
Located in Peekskill, NY
I love the unique look of this lamp. They do make a strong design statement all the way down to the ceiling canopy. I would not use them to light up a room or over a work space. They...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Custom Made Indoor/Outdoor Minimalist Coffee Table Set of 2 In Travertine FInish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sophisticated pair of contemporary minimalist coffee tables distinguished by their generous cylindrical profiles and seamless monolithic presence. Rendered in a warm travertine-sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Special Radial Walnut Coffee Table Base
Located in South Charleston, WV
Coffee Table base for use with or without glass. 18" diameter x 15 3/4" tall. Produced from genuine walnut, use as a stool, ottoman, coffee table or coffee table base (add glass up t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Dennis
Leen for Formations Furniture Wingback Arm Chair - 1 of 2
By Dennis
Leen
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Dennis & Leen for Formations Furniture Wingback Arm Chair - 1 of 2 Available.
Category
1990s Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
Collectible Biomorphic Dining Table – Travertine / Bronze Finish
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This monumental oval dining table pairs organic artistry with engineered durability. Sculpted by an artist-sculptor, the piece embodies the expressive language of hand-formed sculptu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Emergence Collection Oval Walnut Dining Table by Aaron Saxton
Located in South Charleston, WV
Dining Table 47x84x30" tall. Introducing the Emergence Collection of dining, coffee tables & other pieces. Taking the techniques utilized in production of radial designs for my entra...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
AFRICA — Tree of Life Table, Hand-Inlaid with Pyrite Crystals by Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This handcrafted coffee table from the Africa Collection expresses Sidani Design’s sculptural language through a bold, monolithic silhouette enriched with mineral tactility. The piec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Minimalist Curved Sofa With Soft Feminine Silhouette in High-Resistant Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa embodies a refined dialogue between geometry and softness. Its gently rounded profile creates an uninterrupted, fluid contour that wraps gracefully around the seating area,...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Foam, Hardwood
AFRICA — Tree of Life Table, Hand-Inlaid with Pyrite Crystals by Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural round dining table distinguished by a solid wood top and a conical base wrapped in fine wood veneer. The silhouette is quiet and elemental, yet richly textured through m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Rock Crystal, Pyrite
Hug Sculptural Two Seater Sofa In High Resistant Velvet - Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Crafted in luxurious velvet, this charming two-seater upholstered sofa features a distinctive design characterized by two plush, contoured backrest cushions, offering an inviting and...
Category
2010s Greek Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
French Midcentury Cantilever Chrome Dining Chairs
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French midcentury (circa 1970) set of six dining chairs using cantilevered seats on chrome frames, in the manner of designers Willy Rizzo and Giovanni Offredi. The original upholster...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
Minimalist Sleek Daybed In Metal Frame w/ Tobacco Leather Accents-Mondo Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Elegance is born from a delicate balance of proportion, emotion, and the unexpected. This sculptural daybed captures that spirit—its silhouette is both graceful and grounded, with re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
A-BOOK Solid Oak Bookshelf, Designed by Fabio Di Bartolomei for Riva1920
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Showcasing a unique vertical A-shaped structure that supports its solid wood shelves, this bookcase offers a blend of style and practicality. It can be used to create visual separati...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Modern Geometric Hand-Knotted Tibetan Wool
Silk Rug in Ruby Red and Burgundy
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite, contemporary rug is a testament to luxurious craftsmanship and modern design. Hand-knotted with a masterful blend of premium Tibetan wool and silk, it offers both an ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Collection of Fifteen Art Glass Wrapped Candies by Murano Glass with Foil Label
By Murano 5
Located in San Diego, CA
A nice collection of fifteen art glass wrapped candies by Murano Glass, circa 1970s. The pieces are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and measure various dimensi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Redondo Beach Ship Chandelier by Miamar Home
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom Crystal Hand-Beaded Ship Chandelier by Miamar Home – Los Angeles
A striking and whimsical statement piece, this custom ship-shaped chandelier is an original creation by Miama...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Sculptural Boucle Dining Chair with Split Pedestal Base - Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural blend of form and function, this contemporary dining chair exudes elegance with its soft curves and refined silhouette. Upholstered in a range of heavy textured boucle w...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Bouclé, Upholstery, Wood
Milo Baughman Luxe Alpaca Chrome Lounge Chair
Located in Houston, TX
1970s Milo Baughman chrome lounge chair newly upholstered in a creamy ecru Pollack Luxe Alpaca.
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Mushroom Ottoman in Wool Pink Dot - Small Dots
Located in Fairfield, CA
A handmade mushroom shaped ottoman, upholstered in a dotted wool blend fabric. Perfect for using as a footstool or extra occasional seating. A comfortable cushioned seat and sculptur...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Acrylic, Polyester
Ripple Sofa – Angular Curved Silhouette with Carved Wood Base-Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple sofa draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat float...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood
Set of Two Frosted Glass Low Tables with Custom Lacquered Metal Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This low table features a unique "tear"-shaped metal base, available in four luxurious lacquered metallic finishes: bronze, gold, silver, and dark silver. The organic top is crafted ...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Style Sofa Covered In Olive Velvet By Munna Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Evoking the bold and historic strength of Scotland's kilts, this Sofa makes a powerful statement. Its design captures the essence of the kilt's dynamic folds, resulting in a comforta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet
Fornasetti Milano Farfalle White Multicolor Butterfly Tray Lacquered Wood Italy
By Fornasetti
Located in Troy, MI
Fornasetti Milano
"Farfalle" rectangular tray
Italy 2017
Lacquered wood poplar with colorful hand silkscreened and painted butterflies
2017 unique signed example under the directors...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Poplar, Lacquer
Chrome Sphere
Located in New York, NY
A chrome plated brass sphere decorative object, in the Modern style/Postmodern period, circa late-20th century. Piece is weighted with flat bottom for stability. Very good condition,...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
$495
Contemporary Architectural Lacquered Sideboard/Antique Brass Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Sideboard with 4 doors, inside shelf and metal base.
Cabinet is lacquered with top veneer walnut, metal base in epoxy powder.
Custom sizes and finishes upon request.
Top is also of...
Category
2010s European Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Marais Console Size 2 by Liaigre
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Marais Console Size 2
110.25W x 19.75"D x 31.5"H in.
Base: Bari on Oak, Open Grain
Top: Purple High Gloss
Premium Finish
Category: Console Tables
Sofa Tables
Designer: Christia...
Category
Early 2000s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Lacquer, Wood
What It Is (Tony Shafrazi Gallery)
Located in New York, NY
Catalog accompanying a group exhibition of contemporary New York City artists held at the Tony Shifrazi Gallery in Soho from September 13-October 12, 1986. Part of Shifrazi’s influen...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper
Scandia Nett Swivel Lounge Chair by Fjord Fiesta with Swivel Base
By Fjord Fiesta
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Scandia Nett Swivel / Easy Chair
by Hans Brattrud
Swivel chair in laminated lacquered oak or walnut, fully coloured veneer or with light edges. Satin chrome or black swivel base.
M...
Category
2010s Norwegian Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Modern Tibetan Hand-Knotted Wool and Silk Rug with Botanical and Geometric Motif
Located in Norwalk, CT
This exquisite hand-knotted Tibetan rug is a masterful blend of traditional Himalayan craftsmanship and contemporary artistic expression. The design showcases stylized autumnal leave...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Silk
Bertu Table, Surrey Modern Dining Table, White Oak
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This White Oak Round Dining Table - the Surrey is made in the heart of Ohio with locally sourced wood. Each dining table is hand-made with white oak and is finished with a beautiful ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$4,500 / item
Bertu Outdoor Chair, Maverick Big Outdoor Lounge Chair, Natural Mahogany
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Big Outdoor Lounge Chair - The Maverick is beautifully constructed in Ohio, USA. This silhouette is modern and chunky with big, comfortable back and seat cushions. The wood fram...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Mahogany
Couture Maximalism Style Armchair Offered In COM w/ Lacquered Frame-Jose
Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Rounded lounge chair constructed with a continuous, monolithic frame in high-gloss lacquered wood. The frame forms the arms and base in one uninterrupted element with rounded interna...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet
Collectible Style Coffee Table In Walnut
Lacquered Spheres By José Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This elegant coffee table offers a harmonious blend of refined design and tactile charm. Both its generous rectangular tabletop and sturdy base are meticulously crafted from cerused ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Lith Ottoman, by Lynnea Jean. In-stock
By Lynnea Jean
Located in Aitkin, MN
The Lith Ottoman by Lynnea Jean features a solid white oak frame with a matte ebonized finish and a tailored upholstered seat in Wesley Hall Balboa fabric. Handmade in Los Angeles, t...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Velvet
$2,300 / item
Modern Scala Luxury Polished Parchment Cocktail Table - The Sphere
By Scala Luxury
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Modern Scala Luxury Polished Parchment Cocktail Table - The Sphere.
Category
Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Animal Skin, Ebony
Ebanista “Vienna” Angled Sofa Upholstered in Linen Fabric, Made in Los Angeles
By Ebanista
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An elegant and architecturally sculpted “Vienna” angled sofa designed and manufactured in Los Angeles, California by the renowned luxury furniture house Ebanista. This American-made ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Linen, Wood
Art Deco Style Modular Sofa Handmade in Velvet with Toned Piping
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Inspired by the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era, the Josephine Sofa showcases a graceful fan-shaped motif with flowing curves and a luxurious, opulent finish. Its sculptural si...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Foam, Trimming
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