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
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
Geometric Cocktail Table in Black
Located in Hollywood, FL
This innovative design, conceived by Vito Selma, showcases a captivating arrangement of geometric shapes crafted with lauan wood. The bold web of interconne...
Category
2010s Philippine International Style Furniture
Materials
Slag Glass, Wood
$4,056 Sale Price / item
20% Off
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
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
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
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
ceramic tile panel "triennale" design Gio Ponti for Marazzi
Located in taranto, IT
ceramic panel composed of four iconic and famous "triennial" tiles also known as "four times curved," designed in the 1960s by Gio Ponti and Alberto Rosselli for Ceramiche Marazzi.
T...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian International Style Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
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
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
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
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
Luxury Pull Handle Various Metal
Leather Color Finishes Tube Shape Gold Small
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mother — Teak and Mother of Pearl Inlay 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
Porto Center Table, by RAIN, Contemporary Center Table, Laminated Oakwood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
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
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
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
R. Wallace
Sons Crystal
Sterling Silver Sugar Shaker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Sterling Silver and cut Crystal Sugar Shaker, by R. Wallace & Sons of Wallingford, Connecticut, circa 1902.
Wallace & Sons began sterling production in 1871.
The crystal body is ...
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Sterling Silver
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
Solida Squared Table, by Rain, Contemporary Center Table, Solid Garapá Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
The Sólida series’ main characteristic is the synthetic character of its design contrasted with the use of a natural material. Each piece in the collection is composed of two or thre...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
Contemporary Wood Stool
By Pedro Useche
Located in Boston, MA
Flexus plywood stool. One of a kind.
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Large Dino Martens Murano glass green "pulegoso" vase circa 1950 model 2298.
By Dino Martens
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible Dino Martens for Aureliano Toso Murano glass green "pulegoso" vase circa 1950 model 2298 (Dino Martens Marc Heiremans.)
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
Western European Wool Tufted Rug, Luxury Collection, Limited Edition
By Alexander Anisimov, Alexander
s Collection
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
Very Fine Pewter Ecuelle or Lidded Porringer, 18th Century
Located in Ottawa, Ontario
Very fine Pewter Ecuelle or lidded porringer, 18th century, continental, possibly swiss or north eastern France. Profusely decorated lid with stylized fruits and flowers, scroll shap...
Category
Late 18th Century Swiss Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Pewter
Italian Faïence Pottery Fleur-de-Lis Hand Painted Plates, set of six
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A charming set of six hand painted earthenware plates in the Italian la campagna country style, circa 1940-1950.
Brightly painted with a central deep red Fleur-de-lis surrounded by...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Montblanc Chrome Cufflinks with Glass Insets – Elegant Vintage Luxury Accessory
Located in Vienna, AT
Montblanc chrome-plated cufflinks with glass insets, exemplifying the brand’s signature blend of precision, elegance, and innovative design. These vintage accessories are a refined s...
Category
1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Montblanc Gilded Cufflinks, Vintage 1950 – Elegant Mid-Century Collectible
Located in Vienna, AT
Montblanc gilded cufflinks, circa 1950, showcasing the brand’s classic elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. These vintage accessories combine timeless style with refined luxury, ma...
Category
1950s French Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Gold Plate
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
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
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
Luxury Pull Handle Various Metal &Leather Color Finishes Tube Shape Nickel Mediu
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 unique ...
Category
2010s Spanish International Style Furniture
Materials
Brass
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
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
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
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
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
Alta Lamp, by Rain, Contemporary Floor Lamp, Solid Discolored Wood
By RAIN
Located in Sao Paulo, SP
Alta is a floor lamp whose upward light creates a diffused illumination that hangs over the piece. The design seeks inspiration in the characteristic monumentality of the Brazilian M...
Category
2010s Brazilian International Style Furniture
Materials
Wood
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
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
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
Reed
Barton Silver Plate Harlequin Rose Condiment Set, 5 pieces
By Reed
Barton
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Reed & Barton, a five-piece silver plated condiment set, circa 1960s – 1980s.
Known as the Harlequin Rose set, perfect for serving hors d’oeuvres or condiments.
The set includ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
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
International Style Chrome and Glass Coffee Table by Zographos c 1970
s
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional International Bauhaus Style coffee table designed by Nicos Zographos circa 1970's. From his iconic 35 series group, this is the ...
Category
1970s American Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Two-Tier Silver Plated Pedestal Table Epergne
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A silver plated two-tiered Epergne, American, circa 1920-1930.
An Epergne is an ornamental centerpiece for a dining table or sideboard, typically used for holding fruit or flowers....
Category
Early 20th Century American International Style Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Swimming Pool Table, Medium, by RAIN, Contemporary Side Table, Metal and 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
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
Cenedese Murano glass green opaline circa 1950 basket.
By Cenedese
Located in Rio De Janeiro, RJ
Incredible CENEDESE Murano glass green opaline circa 1950 basket.
Category
1950s Italian Vintage International Style Furniture
Materials
Murano Glass
French Cast Iron Figural Flatback Rust Patina Garden Panel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A cast iron flatback panel originally from a balcony rail in France.
Dating to the mid-late 19th century, these decorative objects were used as building or garden elements.
Heavy, weighing about 25 pounds, and aged with a beautiful patina, the panel shows a robed figure within an ornate scrolled frame.
Imagine it as a piece of outdoor sculpture, used as a fireback, turned into a table base, or framed in a garden gate.
Measures: 26.5 inches H x 15.5 inches W x 1.25 inches deep.
In very good antique condition with the desired rusted patina.
Category
1850s French Antique International Style Furniture
Materials
Iron
Luxury Pull Handle Various Metal
Leather Color Finishes Tube Shape Black Large
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
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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