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
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
Sterling Silver Whiting Oval Twist Salad Servers, issued 1880
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of sterling silver salad servers by the Frank M. Whiting Company, founded in 1878 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
In the Oval Twist pattern issued in 1880, a gorgeous pair...
Category
Late 19th Century American Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Two Lamps Iron and Glass Déjà Vu Designed by Rob Nollet
By Robert Nollet 1
Located in Doornspijk, NL
An elegant set of Dutch table lamps designed by Rob Nollet in the 1980s.
The heavy cast iron base holds a bending arm in which the yellow glass lampshad...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch International Style Furniture
Materials
Iron
Contemporary Swimming Pool Table by RAIN, Small Side Table
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The contemporary swimming pool table which also functions as a small contemporary styled side table.
The inspiration for this collection comes fro...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
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
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
Ma+39
s Custom Pendant, Italy, 20th Century
By ma+39
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ma+39's custom pendant, Italy, 20th century.
Totally customized: Dimensions, material, finishing, color
Lead time: 2/3 weeks.
Category
20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,200 / item
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
German Mid-Century Hand Stitched Black Leather Glass Flask / Shot Glass Set
Located in New York, NY
German mid-century fine hand stitched black leather covered glass flask bottle with 4 shot glasses.Top snaps off to reveal shot glasses over bottle top. Label attached, UTH Offenbach...
Category
Mid-20th Century German International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
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
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
Large Moser Gilt and Cut-Glass Column Table Lamp, Early 20th Century
By Moser
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
A large moser gilt and cut-glass column table lamp
1st half of 20th century.
Facet cut and gilt tapered column on spreading foot
with thistle-shape...
Category
Early 20th Century Czech International Style Furniture
Materials
Glass
Premises, Architecture Exhibition Book 1958-1998, Guggenheim Museum
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Premises: Invested Spaces in Visual Arts, Architecture, & Design from France : 1958-1998, Guggenheim Museum Publications, Softbound- 1998
by Benjamin H.D. Buchloh; Denis Hollier; An...
Category
1990s American International Style Furniture
Materials
Paper
Staffordshire Enamel Old Hall Pink Clover Trinket Box
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Staffordshire Enamels Old Hall trinket box, England, circa 1980s.
A hand-enameled Clover and Butterfly design on a pink base with copper framing.
A Butterfly appears on the interi...
Category
1980s English Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Dos Gallos Custom X Console Cabinet in Walnut
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom console or cabinet, with three doors and interiors shelves. Can be made in any configuration, size and finish and in a variety of woods. Shown here in Walnut with a medium dis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American International Style Furniture
Materials
Walnut
$19,370 / item
Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass red and yellow circa 1950 vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible large Alessandro Mandruzzato Murano glass red and yellow circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Hans Kogl 1970 brass table lamp
By Hans Kögl
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible table lamp by Hans Kogl in brass for two lamps circa 1970
Category
1970s German Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
J Tenreiro Chandelier in Jacaranda, glass and metal 1970.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare chandelier attributed to Joaquim Tenreiro in Jacaranda, glass and metal circa 1970.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Le Tanneur Mid-Century French Leather Boxed Bridge Card Playing
Betting Set
By Le Tanneur
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Mid-Century boxed card Bridge set manufactured by the well known French luxury leather goods company Le Tanneur, circa 1960’s.
The prestigious French leather goods company, LE TANNEUR began in 1898 with their line of luxury items called Le Sans Couture. Le Tanneur is known for their timeless elegance and quality.
The wood box is covered in a fine-grained tanned black leather with a magnetic gold-tone clasp. The box is beautifully made, lined in green felt, and still in the original brand printed cardboard box. The set includes a full deck of playing cards, colorful plastic betting chips and tokens that store in fitted covered containers, and a gold-plated pencil for keeping score. Also included is a pad of scoring paper...
Category
Mid-20th Century French International Style Furniture
Materials
Leather, Plastic, Paper
Vase in Murano Glass by Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso 1950
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano vase by Dino Martens to Aureliano Toso 1950.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Eugenio Restelli pair of tables lamp circa 1960 style Gabriela Crespi.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
fantastic table lamp signed Eugenio Restelli circa 1960 in the style of Gabriella Crespi.
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Archimede Seguso sfumato oro center table with applied parts and gold 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and large Archimede Seguso sfumato oro center table "piece unique" 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
African old vitrine in noble wood circa 1800
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible African old vitrine in noble wood circa 1800.
Category
17th Century Congolese Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Pair of French Post-War Modernist Oval Coffee Tables attributed to Maison Jansen
Located in London, GB
A Pair of French Post-War Chrome & Brass Coffee Tables
Attributed to Maison Jansen
Each table with an oval glass top and a mahogany rim, supported on a chrome base with curved legs ...
Category
20th Century French International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Large Aureliano Toso Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Aureliano Toso Murano glass bicolor circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso italian bicolor 1950 Murano Glass
Coronato oro
vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and big Archimede Seguso Murano glass circa 1950 "Coronato oro" vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Jorge Zalszupin pair of table lamps in Jacaranda and acrylic circa 1960
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible and rare pair of table lamps in Jacaranda and acrylic in perfect conditions very charm
Category
1960s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swimming Pool Table, Large, by RAIN, Contemporary Table, Metal and Painted Glass
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The contemporary swimming pool table. The inspiration for this collection comes from dreamlike images of leisure and good times that swimming pools...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Arata Lounge Chair in a Dark Wood Finish
Located in Hollywood, FL
The Arata chair stands out with its alluring curves and the gentle radiance of pine wood.The left and right limbs are symmetrical counterparts, mirroring the human form with their re...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,432 Sale Price
20% Off
Archimede Seguso vase in Murano glass with applied glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso circa 1950 with applied glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso. Vetri dArte Murano Glass green "Corroso" vase circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano vase by Seguso Vetri dArte "Corroso" circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Archimede Seguso Murano glass bicolor with applications and gold 1950 vase.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano glass bicolor with applications circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Seguso Vetri dArte Murano glass abstract sculpture circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Seguso Vetri dArte abstract sculpture in Murano glass circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Gucci Gold Metal Letter Opener in Black Leather Case
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
Gucci gold cast metal letter opener with signature double G logo at handle.
Engraved signature on reverse GUCCI Made In Italy
Original black leather case with Gucci stamp on back.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Western European Wool Tufted Rug, Luxury Collection, Limited Edition
By Alexander
s Collection, Alexander Anisimov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Western European Wool Tufted Rug, Luxury Collection, Limited Edition "Simiramida"
Alexander's Collection rugs are a product of special quality. The brand is called a style icon. Fo...
Category
2010s Chinese International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
$8,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Italian Chaise Longue silk
Located in Long Island, NY
Italian Chaise Longue .Elegant and Timeless. Beautiful Reds and Gold Colors in Silk .
Category
Early 2000s Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Silk
URSS Ceramic Sculpture of a Seal from the 1940s
Located in Milano, MI
Russian USSR ceramic seal figurine, made in the 1940s
Ø 14 cm Ø 13 cm h 13 cm
Category
1940s Russian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
$593 Sale Price
20% Off
Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa chandelier in engraved glass and metal circa 1970
By Fontana Arte
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Fontana Arte by Pietro Chiesa in engraved glass, metal and wood circa 1970
Category
1970s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Metal
Three Pairs of Brass Candlesticks, 19th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Three pairs of brass candlesticks
19th century
From left:
A pair of Swedish candlesticks
marked N.P.L. for Nils Petter Linderberg,
4 5/8 in.(11.6 cm.) high
*
A pair of Victoria...
Category
Late 19th Century Swedish Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
Archimede Seguso vase in Murano glass with gold and applied glass circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Archimede Seguso with gold and applied glass. Fantastic.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large Fratelli Toso 1950 center table Murano glass
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible big center piece in Murano glass with bubbles inside the glass.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Large flat-wave Persian rug
Located in Long Island City, NY
Plain woven Persian, hand-spun wool, rug. Circa 21st century.
Dimensions : 135.5" x 95". Very good condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Persian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wool
Alvin Estate Silverplate George Washington Cake Forks, set of 6
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of six George Washington pattern silver-plated cake forks, made by the Alvin-Beiderhase Co., Sag Harbour, New York, dated 1913.
A classic pattern showing a paneled handle, eac...
Category
1910s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Blue solefleur 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano Glass blue solefleur circa 1950 vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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
Remo Bernucci 1970 set of 9 totens in plaster and wood polychrome sculpture.
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible RENO BERNUCCI group of sculptures in plaster, wood polychrome with 9 pieces.
Category
1970s Brazilian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Plaster, Wood
Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Pink Opaline Cornucopia circa 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Archimede Seguso Murano Glass Pink Cornucopia Opaline circa 1950
Category
1950s Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Vase in Murano Glass by Seguso Vetri d
Arte 1950
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible vase in Murano glass by Seguso Vetri d'Arte circa 1950
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Dino Martens Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 "Fazzoletto" vase.
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens Murano glass multicolor circa 1950 "Fazzoletto" vase.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
Center Piece in Opaline Glass, circa 1850
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Special rose france opaline center table piece.
Category
1850s French Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Opaline Glass
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
Carved Italian Alabaster Lovebird Table Lamp Italian, 20th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Carved Italian Alabaster Lovebird Table Lamp Italian, 20th Century
Two piece shade over column in white alabaster with gray inclusions
Finely carved peach faced lovebird with glass ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
Seguso Vetri D
Arte 1950 Murano vase
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Murano blue vase with 50 by Seguso Vetri dArte
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
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
$564
Porto Set Side Table, by Rain, Contemporary Center Table, Laminated Oakwood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Set composed of two Porto side tables, a high and a low.
Dimensions: High table D 50/ H 50 cm - Low table D 70/ H 40 cm
Porto low tables are composed of a circular top that seems to rest on a sturdy oblong base. Lightness and weight overlap creating a harmonic and unconventional monoblock.
The unagreement between the geometry of the elements generates irregular pieces capable of evoking movement, as they elude the gaze, changing according to the viewing angle.
The tables give continuity to the Porto collection, whose inspiration comes from the weight and scale...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
Oil on Canvas Original Painting in Wooden Gold Leaf, "Golden Griffins"
By Alexander
s Collection, Andrew Ryabov
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Oil on Canvas Original Painting in Wooden Gold Leaf, "Golden Griffins"
An incredible and mystical collection of paintings, after a unique artist Andrew Ryabov - “Travellers of Civi...
Category
Early 2000s Montenegrin International Style Furniture
Materials
Gold Leaf
$5,760 Sale Price
20% Off
Attractive Set of 12 Demitasse Spoons
Sugar Tongs .925 in Fitted Fanshaped Box
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
An attractive set of 12 demitasse spoons and sugar tongs in fitted fan-shaped box, by Thedeodor Olsens in Bergen, Norway. Done in .925 sterling silver with different colored guilloch...
Category
Early 20th Century Norwegian International Style Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Silver
Orbe Table Lamp, by RAIN, Contemporary Lamp, Brass
Aluminium, Black
Red
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 func...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
International Royal Danish Sterling Silver Gravy Boat on Stand
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From a Philadelphia estate, a Royal Danish pattern sterling silver gravy boat on stand, made by International Silver in Meriden, Conn, date marked 1939.
The international Silver Com...
Category
1930s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Sterling 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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