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
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
Alfredo Barbini Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
By Barbini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Alfredo Barbini Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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
$2,325 Sale Price / set
25% Off
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
Willy Guhl Loop Chair 1st edition with original wood 1950
By Willy Guhl
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
Contemporary Book Shelf Stand
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Solid wood with natural finish and metallic shelves. Silver and black.
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass blue and yellow circa 1950 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass blue and yellow circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Antler cutlery set 1960 Blackforest
Located in Vienna, AT
Description:
Mid-20th-century cutlery set dating to around 1960, featuring knife blades made of stainless steel with an etched stag motif. The handles are crafted from antler, giving...
Category
19th Century Austrian Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
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
Abide Marble Side Table in Yellow
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
$3,460 / item
Early 21st Century Vietri Hand-Crafted Italian Porcelain Leaf Dish Set – 3 Piece
By Vietri
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This elegant three-piece porcelain leaf set showcases the renowned hand-crafted artistry associated with Vietri, Italy, a region celebrated for its ceramic traditions. Made in the ea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Appetizer and bread wooden serving tray from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
The bread board is an organically shaped wooden tray carved from one solid piece of walnut wood. It is beautifully sized with a crumb catcher and a small...
Category
2010s Kenyan International Style Furniture
Materials
Hardwood, Walnut, Beads
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
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
S. Kirk
Sons Sterling Silver Liquor Collar Tag, Engraved Scotch – 1860s
By S. Kirk
Sons
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
Pair of Willy Guhl planters signed ETERNIT circa 1952
By Willy Guhl
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
Coffee Table .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
We present coffee table from 1960.
The coffee table was produced in the Czech Republic, condition is very good.
The coffee table is primarily a prod...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Oak
$957
Mexican Sterling Silver Highball or Iced Tea Sipping – Stirring Straws, Set of 5
By Taxco
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of five hand made Sterling Silver highball or iced tea hollow sipping and stirring straws with abstract leaf shaped bowls. Mexico, Circa 1940s.
The bowls are shaped as stylize...
Category
1940s Mexican Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Italian Set of Placemats with Silver Leaves
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
What to put in place of the usual placemats to embellish the table ? Four ivy garlands, but silvered ! to illuminate the table and make it more precious.
ref. O/1790 -
Category
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass, Silver Plate
$957 / item
20th Century English And American Brass And Oak Navy Ship Barometers Set 3
Located in Kennesaw, GA
This is a set of three English and American 20th century barometers. They are carved oak and brass by a variety of makers including Taylor Made. US Navy barometer has a few chips.
Category
Mid-20th Century English International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Frederick Edward Joseph Goff Painting View of Westminster, Watercolor
Located in Vienna, AT
A charming watercolor on board by Frederick Edward Joseph Goff, depicting a delicate view of Westminster in London. Signed by the artist, this early 20th-century piece measures 11 × ...
Category
Late 20th Century Austrian International Style Furniture
Materials
Paint
Early 20th Century Original Vintage French Poster,
La Marmotte
, 1904
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Early 20th century original vintage French poster, 'La Marmotte', 1904
Artist:
A Barreress
Year:
1904
Dimensions:
125 x 86 cm
Condition:
Great condition
Format: ...
Category
Early 20th Century French International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
$2,000 Sale Price
20% Off
Georg Jansen Butterknife Sterling Silver from 1904
By Georg Jensen
Located in Vienna, AT
A finely crafted sterling silver butter knife designed by Georg Jensen in 1904. Exemplifying Jensen’s early mastery of functional elegance, the piece combines simple, flowing lines w...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Nine Brass Wall Hooks by Herta Baller, Austria, 1960s
By Herta Baller
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of nine brass wall hooks designed by Herta Baller in Austria during the 1960s. With their clean, sculptural forms and warm brass finish, they exemplify the understated elegance...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Herta Baller Brass Coat Hook 1960 Set of 4
Located in Vienna, AT
A set of timeless brass wall hooks produced by Herta Baller in Austria during the 1960s. Their clean, sculptural form reflects the refined simplicity of mid-century Austrian design. ...
Category
1960s Austrian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Cenedese Murano glass set of pears with bubbles circa 1950
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible set Cenedese Murano glass pears multicolor circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Art Deco Furnishing Advertisement
Au Louvre
Vintage Poster, 1935
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original Art Deco furnishing department advertisement 'Au Louvre' vintage poster
Artist
Anonymous
Year
1935
Dimensions
72 x 53cm
Condition
Good.
Category
1930s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
$640 Sale Price
20% Off
Set of Four
4
Italian Dining Chairs Attributed to Otto Gerdau, Italy, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
Attention designers! This ultra-stylish set of stacking accent chairs is the epitome of functional art featuring newly reupholstered hair on hide seats and seatbacks. With fabulous, ...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Chrome
AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 "Bizantino"
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible AVeM Murano glass multicolor vase circa 1950 vase "Bizantino"
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso "sfumato oro" sculpture in Murano glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible sculpture in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso "sfumato oro" circa 1950 in perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Bruxelles Armchair .
Located in Kraków, Małopolska
Bruxelles armchair from 1960, Czech Republic.
Highly recommended item will be perfect complementation of the rooms in not only Classic style, but...
Category
1950s Czech Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Barovier&Toso circa 1948 "zebrato" couple
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible couple of cats in Murano glass by Barovier&Toso 1948 "zebreto oro" circa 1948
Category
1940s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
$2,640 / set
Leather in Natural Color
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1325 - Leather in natural color: the edges have no waviness and adhere perfectly to the floor. Now with an interesting price because I'm closing my activities.
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather
$718 Sale Price
25% Off
Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Italian Brass Inlaid Walnut Hotel Restaurant Reception Desk, Greeter
An Original Italian Front of House Walnut Greeter, this is a very impo...
Category
19th Century Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Walnut
Large Dryad Wooden Paper Guillotine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
Large dryad wooden paper Guillotine
Well used and still working well, the makers name is in the centre of the front, all in good used condition,
...
Category
Early 20th Century International Style Furniture
Materials
Beech
Tangka Painting of Manifestations of Padmasambhava Tibet, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A TANGKA PAINTING OF MANIFESTATIONS
OF PADMASAMBHAVA
TIBET, 20TH CENTURY
He appears as the Dorje Drolo.
He rides a fierce tigress, and brandishes a vajra in his right hand
and a ritual dagger...
Category
Early 20th Century Tibetan International Style Furniture
Materials
Cotton
Art Deco bronze woman naked signed B Forslund circa 1930
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
incredible bronze Art Deco signed B Forslund representing woman naked.
Category
1930s Swedish Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Italian Poltrona Armchair Hand Made Emerald Green Velvet
Located in Long Island, NY
Beautiful Armchair Poltrona In Emerald Velvet and Gold Fabric All Hand Made In Italy .
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Oak
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Sideboard Double-sided Glass Marble Italian Walnut
Located in San Polo, Parma
Nemesi #2 is a double sided fluted glass sideboard, designed SAGARÍA
The round painted-metal pedestal bases, the clean pattern of the tambour along the discrete technical solutions ...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
Original Vintage French Theatre and Cabaret Poster by René Gruau, 1966
By René Gruau
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage French theatre and cabaret poster by René Gruau, 1966
René Gruau was a fashion illustrator whose exaggerated portrayal of fashion d...
Category
1960s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
$360 Sale Price
20% Off
1950s Whiting and Davis Gold Mesh Jewel Closure Evening Clutch with Coin Purse
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From the mid-late 1950s, a gold mesh evening clutch made by Whiting and Davis, the company who invented superior quality metallic mesh design and fashion, from the late 1890s into the 20th century.
The envelope shaped evening bag is complete with two enclosures, a matching gold mesh coin purse...
Category
Mid-20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Metal
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass green "corroso" circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass green "corroso" vase circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass original from the fifths by Seguso Vetri dArte. Perfect condition.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Hand embroidered linen apron from the SoShiro Ainu collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
This hand-embroidered linen apron from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri, took design cues from leading chefs, resulting in the addition of clever loops and pockets.
The apron, partly inspired by the structure of a kimono, is made of absorbent linen, with a 400-gram-per-square-meter thread count. The Blakiston’s fish owl eyes motif was designed by celebrated Ainu artist Mamoru Kaizawa. It is hand embroidered using 100% silk, and its placement is reminiscent of a kimono obi...
Category
2010s Japanese International Style Furniture
Materials
Linen, Natural Fiber
Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fratelli Toso Murano glass green iridescent circa 1950 vase. Design Dino Martens.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Handmade Ottoman with Embossed Leather Seat by Angel Pazmino from Ecuador
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
An stool by Angel Pazmino from Ecuador. This beautiful handmade stool features a leather strapped seat with incredible embossed designs. The frame of the stool is rounded and hand ca...
Category
20th Century Ecuadorean International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood
Orbe Table Lamp, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass
Aluminium, Black
Green
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
ORBE is a table lamp with indirect light, designed to provide soft illumination to the environment.
The piece has a simple structure, composed by the minimum required for its functionality: the front box houses the light source and provides the weight that supports the set; the conical plate has the function of gradually rebounding the light, creating a nuance of shade that encicles its volume; the back support provides stability to the piece and completes its silhouette. Each of these elements is marked by the use of different colors and finishes that seek to emphasize the precise constitution of the ORBE lamp.
Its name alludes to the aesthetics of the object, given by the conjunction of the geometric design with its metallic finishes and matte colors. At the same time, the circular reflector that surrounds the frontal totem sets...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Lofts of Amsterdam by Rudy Baeck, 1st Edition Hardbound Book
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Lofts of Amsterdam by Rudy Stevens and Philippe de Baeck, hardbound with jacket, First Edition, 2000
“Lofts of Amsterdam” is a book about residential and commercial lofts in Amste...
Category
Early 2000s Belgian International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Contemporary Matias Sagaría Double-Sided Sideboard Wood Marquiña Marble Black
Located in San Polo, Parma
Nemesi #2 is a double sided wooden sideboard, designed SAGARÍA
The round painted-metal pedestal bases, the clean pattern of the tambour along the discrete technical solutions are th...
Category
2010s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
The International Book of Lofts, Slesin
Cliff, Hardcover 1986
Located in Philadelphia, PA
The International Book of Lofts Hardcover – 1st Edition, 1986 – by Suzanne Slesin, Stafford Cliff, and Daniel Rozensztroch
A visual feast of some of the most spectacular and inge...
Category
1980s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Set of 12 Hand Painted Porcelain Oyster Plates, Late 19th or Early 20th Century
Located in Houston, TX
Set of twelve hand painted oyster plates (pale blue and pink) by Joseph Schachtel, Sophienau. Octagonal six well, exquisitely hand-painted plates. Elevate your dining table or wall...
Category
Late 19th Century German Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Cherry
2 Porsgrund Serving Dishes “Bogstad Straw” patern close to Royal Copenhagen
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A LOT OF 2 PORSGRUND SERVING DISHES
“Bogstad Straw” patern close to Royal Copenhagen
Norway, green printed marks, early 20th century.
Includes;
An Oval Reticulated Basket.
10" in....
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian International Style Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Large Archimede Seguso italian bicolor 1950 Murano Glass Cornucopia
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible bicolor with gold cornucopia by Archimede Seguso in Murano glass circa 1950, fantastic.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Handcrafted T
nalak Basket Weave Cushion Cover 50x50cm
Located in LONDON, GB
Handcrafted cushion cover made with naturally dyed and delicately woven T’nalak cloth from Abaca fibres and fastened with coconut shell buttons
Colour: light sand
50 x 50 cm
19....
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Other
20 th Century
By Looping 1
Located in Vienna, AT
Mid Century Looping Table Clock with alarm , good condition, 1960.
Category
20th Century Swiss International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
$568
Venini table lamp in orange Murano glass circa 1950
By Venini
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big table lamp in Murano glass orange attributed to Venini&C. circa 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Original Aubock glass carafe with a leather cuff and brass handle
Located in Vienna, AT
This colorless glass carafe by Carl Aubock was produced in 3 different sizes, our bitcher is the largest one. It comes with the original leather wrapped stripe with sewn in brass han...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
Handcrafted T
nalak Diagonal Knot Weave Cushion Cover
Located in LONDON, GB
Handcrafted cushion cover made with naturally dyed and delicately woven T’nalak cloth from Abaca fibres and fastened with coconut shell buttons
Colour: light sand
Measures: 50 x ...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Other
Contemporary credenza of oak, leather and marble from the SoShiro Pok collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
This credenza from the SoShiro Pok collection is an oak veneer storage unit embellished with intricate and complex beading artistry, leather, and marble top. The beadwork is done on ...
Category
2010s Kenyan International Style Furniture
Materials
Marble
Hanako Cocktail Table
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Hanako cocktail table is a breathtaking centerpiece that commands attention in any room. It artfully combines the beauty of dark stained wood with the captivating allure of natur...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
$3,608 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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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