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International Style Furniture

INTERNATIONAL STYLE

The International Style, a modernist movement within architecture and furniture design that was given its name by American architect Philip Johnson and historian Henry-Russell Hitchcock, was born during the 1920s and ’30s. It gained steam initially in Europe and then in the United States as a response to the first World War. Building projects associated with the movement, as well as vintage International Style chairs, tables and other furnishings, are minimal and pared back. 

Pioneers of the International Style — architect Walter Gropius and his Bauhaus colleagues Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Marcel Breuer, De Stijl advocate and Dutch architect J.J.P. Oud and visionary designer Le Corbusier — stripped away decorative elements and placed considerable value on functionality and clean lines, integrating the use of industrial materials like steel, concrete and large sheets of glass in their work. Quite aptly, this mode of design and architectural style coincided with an era now known as the Machine Age and became a global symbol of modernism. The primary motive of its practitioners was to address the changing needs of a rapidly industrializing society, especially the demand for office complexes and apartments in large cities, through economical, technologically advanced, yet aesthetically pleasing designs for furniture and buildings. 

“Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep,” said Le Corbusier of the philosophy behind his practical modernist architecture

The International Style’s designers and architects were inspired by the advantages afforded them by the era’s new technology and industrial machinery as well as state-of-the-art materials. Le Corbusier was fond of framing his buildings in steel but reinforced concrete made far more economic sense. He is probably most admired for the iconic private homes and commercial buildings that he designed or codesigned with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, which are spread across the world, from New York City to Paris to Chandigarh, India. Today, Breuer’s Wassily Lounge chair; the elegant LC series created by Le Corbusier, Jeanneret and Charlotte Perriand; and Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair, crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich, are emblems of progressive modernist design and all make prominent use of tubular steel. Vintage originals are the prized cornerstone of collections.

“The International Style is probably the first fundamentally original and widely distributed style since the Gothic,” posited Johnson in the book that accompanied “Modern Architecture: International Exhibition,” an architectural show he cocurated with Hitchcock that featured the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra and others. While the term “International Style” had previously been circulating in Europe, when the show opened at the Museum of Modern Art in 1932, it yielded a much broader application of this important style of design. 

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Style: International Style
Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Lola chair is a true testament to the beauty of design and comfort. The chair features an open weave of leather that covers a sensually shaped frame, creating a striking and eye-...
Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
Lola Open Weave Leather Chair
$1,733 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Pelikan “Souverän” Fountain Pen unused, 1975, with Original Box
Located in Vienna, AT
A classic Pelikan Souverän fountain pen from 1982, preserved in excellent condition and complete with its original packaging. A sought-after mid-20th-century Pelikan model, appreciat...
Category

1980s German Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Metal, Gold, Gold Plate

Brass Paperweight with Elephant Motif by Walter Bosse
Located in Vienna, AT
A solid brass paperweight designed by Walter Bosse, executed by Herta Baller, featuring a stylized elephant motif. Well-crafted with a warm, even patina and characteristic mid-centur...
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1950s German Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass

Cordless Saint Louis Table Light With Vintage Pucci Silk Lampshade Col. MOP
Located in Hamburg, DE
THE LAMP CREATED BY STUDIO LIVIA IS A UNIQUE PIECE. THE VINTAGE SAINT LOUIS LAMP BASE IN CLEAR CRYSTAL HAS A ROUND TWISTET SHAPE AND FINDS A PERFECT ENDORSMENT BY THE PATTERN OF THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM AN VINTAGE EMILIO PUCCI SCARF (1970) . The Mark Saint Louis Is Encraved In The Base Of The Lampbase. THE LAMP HAS THE ADVANTAGE TO BE CORDLESS AND CAN BE INSTALLED IN EVERY PLACE - THE CORD WILL NOT DISTURB YOUR EYES AND OF COURSE PERFECT FOR PLACES WITHOUT A .PLUG SCOCKET NEARBY - AS THE PULB HAS IN THE SOCKET A RECHARABLE CELL. THE BULP CAN BE DIMMED ON 3 DIFFEREND LEVELS. THE CHARGING IS EASY: YOU REMOVE THE BLUB FROM THE SOCKET, ATTACH THE CABLE AND PLUG IN A POWER SOCKET. THE FULLY CHARGED AKKU LAST 18 HOURS. THE LAMPSHADE MADE FROM A VINTAGE PUCCI SCARF...
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2010s German International Style Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Mario Lopez Torres Monkey Floor Lamp
Located in Hastings, GB
A quite exceptional floor lamp by the highly acclaimed Mexican artist and sculptor Mario Lopez Torres, the enormous metal frame and chuspata woven design stands at over 1.8 Metres ta...
Category

1980s Mexican Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Metal

Office Chair, International Style Wooden Adjustable Office Chair
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office. ...
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2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

Unusual Samarkanda or Khotan Rug with Landscape
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual colours for this soft landscape vintage rug, almost surreal: suitable for wall hanging also , can be hung over a sofa or a bed - This rare carpet came from Samarkanda, th...
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Mid-20th Century Turkestan International Style Furniture

Materials

Wool

Three-Light Smoked Gray Glass and Brushed Steel Chandelier att. to Orrefores
Located in New York, NY
Chic architectural light fixture attributed to Carl Fagerlund for Orrefors. This chandelier has a minimalist brushed steel frame with drop three arms that support smoked green/ gray ...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish International Style Furniture

Materials

Steel

Design-For-Today, Rare Modernist Magazine, Complete Bound Set, 1933 to 1935, UK
Located in London, Fitzrovia
Design-For-Today, a short lived modernist avant-garde magazine, 1933 to 1935, UK. A rare and hard to come by complete bound set. Articles, images, designs by British architects and designers, as well as emigres ones . Gerald Summers, Wells Coates, Marcel Breuer, Alvar and Aino Aalto, Walter Gropius, László Moholy-Nagy, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Ben Nicholson, Betty Joel, Serge Chermayeff, Keith Murray, Charles Boyton, Ronald Grierson...
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20th Century British International Style Furniture

Materials

Paper

Natural size pair of african sculptures in noble wood representing giraffes
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and huge sculptures representing a couple of giraffes polychromed. Fantastic.
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1950s Kenyan Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

Vase in Murano Glass bicolor attributed to Fratelli Toso circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big vase bicolor in Murano glass attributed to Fratelli Toso circa 1950
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1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Contemporary Matias Sagaría Vanitiy Writing Desk Italian Walnut Marble Top Black
Located in San Polo, Parma
Facondo is a desk - Freedom is the ultimate luxury. Designed by SAGARÍA Facondo stands out for its proportions, sculptural yet ironic play of volumes and blend of finishes. In its...
Category

2010s Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Marble, Metal

Office Chair, International Style Wooden Adjustable Office Chair
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office. ...
Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

Noir Torpille Console
Located in Bozeman, MT
"For the Noir Torpille Console I wanted to avoid to make once more a steel frame as base. So I placed a massive block of Belgian Black Marble on the ground. The official name is: No...
Category

2010s Belgian International Style Furniture

Materials

Belgian Black Marble, Steel

Knut Hesterberg, paire de tables basses "Propeller", 1960
Located in Catonvielle, FR
Knut Hesterberg, pair of "Propeller" tripod legs in matt black lacquered steel, Germany 1960. The Helix-shaped sheet of steel originally receives a circular glass top resting on the ...
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1960s German Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Iron

Vintage Cut Crystal Whiskey Decanter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A cut crystal whiskey decanter, circa early 1980s. Square in shape with a large round star cut stopper. Heavy weight crystal, cut with a linear pattern on all sides, a star-cut on t...
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1980s Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Pablo Picasso ceramic plate signed and numbered edition 114/200
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible plate hand painted and engraved signed and numbered.
Category

1940s Spanish Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 3 Italian Silver-Plated Candle Holders, Handcrafted Design, in stock
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This set of 3 handcrafted silver-plated brass candle holders represents the perfect balance between sculptural form and Italian artisanal tradition. Designed by Federica Paoli and ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Enzo Mari cubs 60‘s
Located in Vienna, AT
Two resin cubes, each containing a sphere, designed by Enzo Mari. Made in Italy by Danese Milano, 1950s. 7 x 7 cm .. large ones Danese Milano (Hersteller*in),Enzo Mari (Designer*in)
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1960s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Resin

Lotus — Blackened Teak Carved Wall Sconce by Evam
Located in Udaipur, IN
The Mother sconce is an ode to light and nurture. Crafted from reclaimed teak and inlaid with mother of pearl, it balances earthy warmth with celestial shimmer. The round form, embed...
Category

2010s Indian International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood, Teak

Multicolored Pressed Glass Vase Signed Kosta Boda
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Multicolored pressed glass Vase like face signed KOSTA BOda.
Category

1970s Swedish Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Vintage Small Modernist Chromed and Glass Cube Low Side Table
Located in Hudson, NY
Made in the 70s this low cube table is a perfect accent in a modern interior. Clean and fresh without surfaced detail but long on design-savvy and clearly is the product of the international style...
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Late 20th Century North American International Style Furniture

Materials

Chrome

Gorgeous Thick Carrara Marble Top and Chrome Base 70 s Round Dining Table
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous thick Carrara marble top and chrome base 70's round dining table. Extremely heavy due to its rare thick marble top. The top comes apart from the base for easier transport...
Category

1970s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Marble, Aluminum

Cast Iron Statue of a Hunting Dog Retrieving a Pheasant A very proud Chap
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Cast Iron Statue of a Hunting Dog Retrieving a Pheasant A very proud Chap, he is sitting on a deep plinth he is fully 3 dimensional and looks good from all sides Our faithful hound...
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1960s Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Iron

Office Chair, International Style Wooden Adjustable Office Chair
Located in İstanbul, İstanbul
Darwin added wheels to the office chair in 19th century. In the 1970s ergonomics was added to design criteria. Today, it is the key element for whom spends long hours in the office. ...
Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather

Round Leather Pouf on Dark Mahogany Base with Circular Detail at Seat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Colle Pouf is 1 of two poufs we offer in our LF Collection - it is shown in brown leather and faux skin but can covered in customers own material - this ...
Category

2010s American International Style Furniture

Materials

Leather, Mahogany

Contemporary Console Butterfly by Hannes Peer in Cement Handmade Resin Finish
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Contemporary console butterfly, Paesaggio collection designed by Hannes Peer for SEM. Wooden structure, concrete/cement handmade resin finish. Behind the natural iconography of furniture pieces names, there are hidden elements with a strong and defined identity, made possible by precise design and material choices. Butterfly console...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Cement

Z table
Located in Udaipur, IN
The Z Table is a bold and sophisticated piece that unites functionality with artistry, designed to serve as both a practical surface and a striking decorative accent. This rectangula...
Category

2010s Indian International Style Furniture

Materials

Metal

Z table
Z table
$1,750
Contemporary Mirror Table
Located in Boston, MA
Guapeva mirrored table, bamboo wood and stainless steel legs.
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Estate Sterling Silver Wide Band Napkin Rings, mixed set of four
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An assembled set of four vintage wide band Sterling Silver napkin rings, various makers, circa 1920 - 1930s. Wonderful examples: One ring is engraved with the name ‘Mellie’ inside a...
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1920s American Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Amber Cut-Glass Whiskey Decanter by Ludwig Moser, Wiener Werkstatte
Located in Vienna, AT
A striking whiskey decanter by Ludwig Moser, crafted in finely cut amber-colored glass. The piece reflects the refined geometric elegance associated with the Vienna Werkstätte tradit...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian International Style Furniture

Materials

Cut Glass

Vintage Cut Crystal Ship Captains Liquor Decanter
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A vintage cut crystal decanter in the Ship Captains shape, with a top round stopper, circa early 1980s. The term “captains decanter” refers to the historical “ship’s decanter” used ...
Category

1980s Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Carl Auböck Bottle Opener, Austria, 1950s — Woven Bast Handle, Stainless Steel
Located in Vienna, AT
A classic mid-century bottle opener from the Carl Auböck workshop, crafted in the 1950s. The handle is tightly wrapped in natural bast, giving the piece its unmistakable tactile warm...
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Mid-20th Century Austrian International Style Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Abide Marble Side Table in Pink
Located in Istanbul, TR
Handcrafted Abide marble side tables are the modern interpretation of the iconic evil eye symbol. The Evil Eye protection consists of an eponym...
Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Marble

Luxury Pull Handle, Various Metal Leather Color Finishes Classic Shape. Brass
Located in Alcoy, Alicante
Door & Drawer Pull Handle Artisanal architectural elements that privilege the sense of touch. Made with brass, metal precision pieces cnc turned that are hand finished using uniqu...
Category

2010s Spanish International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass

Piero Fornasetti Trompe L’oeil Rovine Umberella Stand Black and White
Located in Long Island, NY
Piero Fornasetti Milano Trompe L’oeil Rovine .It is Hand Silkscreened and Laquered Metal Umberella Stand in Black/White
Category

1980s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Metal

Abide Marble Side Table in Blue
Located in Istanbul, TR
Handcrafted abide marble side tables are the modern interpretation of the iconic evil eye symbol. The evil eye protection consists of an eponym...
Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Marble

1960s Cobalt Pitcher and Tumblers Sangria Set- 7 Pieces
Located in Pueblo, CO
Cobalt Sangria set, pitcher 6x6x9 and eight shot tumblers 1.5x1.5x3. Hand blown glass with hand pained enamel work, fish, flowers, birds, and an owl, zoom in, it is really stunning....
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Mid-20th Century Mexican International Style Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Contemporary Matias Sagaria Velvet Dining Room Chair Metal Italian Walnut Black
Located in San Polo, Parma
Culaccino is a sculptural chair, designed by Studio Sagaría. Culaccino in chair in an irreverent take on geometry, proportions and colors. It is coming from a complex, coherent a...
Category

2010s Italian International Style Furniture

Materials

Metal

Midcentury Original Vintage French Poster, Salon De L’enfance by Seguin
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Midcentury original vintage French poster, 'Salon De L’enfance' by Seguin Artist  Seguin Condition  Good Format Linen backed Dimensions  160 x 120 cm.  
Category

1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Paper

Collection of 8 Vintage French Champagne Bottle Props
Located in Houston, TX
Collection of 8 Vintage French Champagne Bottle Props from The House of Vueve Clicquot Ponsardin otherwise known as "The Yellow Widow". All are sealed. Sizes range from 10.5 to 31.25...
Category

Late 20th Century French International Style Furniture

Materials

Glass

Nautilus Cocktail Table Wenge
Located in Hollywood, FL
Maurice Barilone's design showcases a high-fashion look with concentric lines of Wenge, elegantly crowned with a round glass top. The meticulous arrangement of concentric lines in We...
Category

2010s Philippine International Style Furniture

Materials

Reeded Glass, Wood, Wenge

Nautilus Cocktail Table Wenge
Nautilus Cocktail Table Wenge
$4,224 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Set of two Montblanc money clips, crafted from stainless steel. 1950
Located in Vienna, AT
Set of two Montblanc money clips, crafted from polished stainless steel. These elegant accessories showcase Montblanc’s signature attention to quality and refined design, making them...
Category

1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pablo Picasso ceramic plate signed and numbered edition 80/200
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible plate hand painted and engraved signed and numbered.
Category

1940s Spanish Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Abide Marble Side Table in Green
Located in Istanbul, TR
Handcrafted Abide marble side tables are the modern interpretation of the iconic evil eye symbol. The Evil Eye protection consists of an eponym...
Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Marble

S. Kirk Sons Sterling Silver Liquor Collar Tag, Engraved Scotch – 1860s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the S. Kirk & Sons Silver Company in Baltimore, Maryland, a sterling silver liquor collar tag, circa 1860s. The oval tag has a Repousse Rose and floral garland border, and is e...
Category

Late 19th Century American Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Sterling Silver

Contemporary Book Shelf Stand
Located in Boston, MA
Solid wood with natural finish and metallic shelves. Silver and black.
Category

2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

Large Stone Bust Of An African Chief Shona From Verdit Tendayi Tandi
Located in Hannover, DE
This beautiful stone sculpture is a true masterpiece of African art from the beautiful country of Zimbabwe. This bust is lovingly hand-carved from stone that is said to have healing ...
Category

1960s Zimbabwean Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Stone

Vintage Limoges France Butterfly Trinket Box Handpainted
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Vintage Limoges France Butterfly Trinket Box Handpainted Type Trinket Box Brand Limoges Material Porcelain Subject Butterfly Finish Painted Color Multicolor Shape Hear Shape Item Len...
Category

Late 20th Century French International Style Furniture

Materials

Enamel, Gold Leaf

Willy Guhl Loop Chair 1st edition with original wood 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible original from the 50s Loop Chair by Willy Guhl with wood in the base in perfect conditions. Fantastic.
Category

1950s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Concrete

19th C. English Large Brass Handled Copper Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A super-sized, hand-hammered copper pot with brass carrying handles, England, circa 1860. Very heavy, beautifully hand made with a thick rolled rim. Showing hammer marks to the int...
Category

19th Century English Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Brass, Copper

A fine pair of miniature globes on stands
By Karl Muller
Located in ZWIJNDRECHT, NL
A rare pair of miniature terrestrial and celestial globes. by K. Müller, 1822 Karlsruhe, Germany Diameter globes: 7 cm. Total high: 14,5 cm. Each with 12 hand-coloured engraved p...
Category

Early 19th Century German Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Hardwood, Paper

Indian Buffalo in Wood of the 19th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Superb 19th century Indian buffalo in wood Very beautiful Indian work representing an elongated buffalo which has a superb patina and some rest of his original polychromy The buffa...
Category

19th Century Indian Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Wood

Side Table by Jordi Vilanova I Bosch
Located in PARIS, FR
Jordi Vilanova i Bosch (1925-1998) was a Catalan interior designer. He trained as a cabinetmaker and then developed his skills in furniture design. In 1960, he founded the multidisci...
Category

1970s Spanish Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Steel

Large Pair of Mediterranean Style Wrought Iron Sconces 1920 s
Located in San Francisco, CA
A very stylish large pair of traditional Mediterranean style wrought and cast iron wall sconces with the original black and gold paint. These have been recently re-wired and are read...
Category

Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture

Materials

Wrought Iron

Pair of Willy Guhl planters signed ETERNIT circa 1952
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible pair in concrete planters by Willy Guhl signed ETERNIT circa 1952
Category

1950s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Cement

Barovier&Toso "cordonato oro" tall vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible tall vase by Barovier&Toso "cordonato oro" circa 1950. Beautiful and perfect.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Archimede Seguso Ashtray in Murano Glass with Gold and Air Bubbles
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Murano ashtray made by Archimede Seguso for cigars with bubbles and gold.
Category

1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Ottoman Handwoven Silk Stripe Cushion
Located in London, GB
Introducing our stunning handwoven cushion, an exquisite piece that beautifully blends the rich heritage of the Ottoman Empire with contemporary elegance. Featuring vibrant pink, blu...
Category

2010s Turkish International Style Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Silk

FABERGE Silver and gold center piece attributed with two Mermen circa 1850.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large silver and gold center piece attributed to FABERGE with two mermen. Fantastic.
Category

1850s European Antique International Style Furniture

Materials

Gold, Silver

International Style furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique International Style 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 tables, seating, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, glass and other materials. If you’re shopping for used International Style 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 Bontempi Casa, SoShiro, Archimede Seguso, and Matias Sagaría. 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. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $40 and tops out at $70,000 while the average work can sell for $2,272.

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