Minimalist Furniture
MINIMALIST STYLE
A revival in the popularity of authentic Minimalist furniture is rooted in history while reflecting the needs and tastes of the 21st century. Designer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe’s aphorism that “less is more” influenced the evolution of 20th-century interiors with an emphasis on function and order. This was a shift from the 19th century, with its lavish Victorian decorating, and was spread around the world through design styles including Bauhaus and brutalism.
Yet Minimalism was present in furniture design long before the clean lines of modernism, such as in the simple and elegant utility of Shaker furniture. Although the Minimalist art movement of the 1960s and ’70s had little crossover with furniture design, artist Donald Judd was inspired by the Shakers in creating his own spare daybeds and tables from sturdy wood. (Judd, whose advocacy of symmetry also informed his architectural projects, furnished his Manhattan loft with unassuming but poetic works by iconic modernist designers such as Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto.)
Understatement rather than ornamentation and open space instead of clutter are central themes for a Minimalist living room and bedroom. As opposed to Maximalism, the focus for Minimalist furniture and decor is on simplicity and considering the design and purpose of every object.
Furnishings are usually made in neutral or monochrome colors and pared down to their essentials — think nesting coffee tables, sectional sofas and accent pieces such as ottomans. And Minimalist ceramics can help achieve a decor that is both timeless and of the moment. The organic textures and personalization of handmade craftsmanship associated with these works have served as a sort of anti-Internet to screen-weary decorators. That said, while the thoughtful ergonomics of Scandinavian modern furniture, with its handcrafted teak frames, are at home in Minimalist spaces, so are the quietly striking pieces by Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa that employ industrial materials like stainless steel, aluminum and plastic.
Minimalist furniture is not for making flashy statements; it boasts subdued appeal and excels at harmonizing with any room. And, as it encompasses many different movements and eras of design, it also never goes out of style, owing to its tasteful refinement.
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Style: Minimalist
Period: Late 20th Century
Abbahao, Untitled great stylized FIsh, China on paper, Italy 1976
Located in Firenze, IT
Abbahao, Untitled FIsh, China on paper
Italy 1976
Signed and sold by FBArte Gallery
Black lacquered wooden frame
In frame 92 x 45 cm
Conditions: excellent, no defects
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Vases - A Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
These enchanting bud vases embody the principles of Wabi-Sabi and rustic studio pottery, celebrating imperfection and organic form. Hand-thrown, each small vessel features a softly r...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This highly sculptural studio pottery bowl is a fascinating specimen of tactile and organic ceramic art. The exterior features a rugged, oatmeal-colored volcanic glaze that provides ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pottery, Stoneware
Set of 4 Minimalist Dining Chairs in Black Fabric and Chromed Steel, Stackable
Located in Zagreb, HR
Set of four minimalist dining chairs featuring black fabric upholstery and a chromed steel frame.
Manufactured in Italy in the late 1990s to early 2000s.
Overall in excellent condit...
Category
1990s Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Vintage Boho Original Mixed Media Abstract Painting on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a sophisticated statement with this large original vintage abstract painting. Rendered in mixed media on canvas, this impressive nearly square piece (30.25" x 30.25") captivates...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Glashütte Limburg Hand Blow Crystal Glass Pendant
Located in Vienna, AT
This Glashütte Limburg pendant lamp 4298 impresses with a reduced to the essential design. It receives through the cylindrical diffuser made of hand blown crystal glass, through wh...
Category
1980s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Brass
$670 Sale Price / item
44% Off
Bally Gid Homme, Original Vintage Poster, 1976
By Raymond Gid
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Bally Gid Homme, original vintage poster, 1976
Artist
Raymond Gid
Year
1976
Dimensions
125 x 165cm.
Condition
Good.
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
$1,440 Sale Price
20% Off
Bally Gid Femme, Small Format, Original Vintage Poster, 1976
By Raymond Gid
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Bally Gid Femme, small format - original vintage poster, 1976
Artist:
Raymond Gid
Year:
1976
Dimensions:
40 x 60 cm
Condition:
Good
F...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
$520 Sale Price
20% Off
Hand-knotted Wool and Hemp Vintage Turkish Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This hand-knotted, Turkish rug from the late-20th century combines long pile, undyed soft hemp and a natural wool border to create an understated, luxurious effect. This 6.5” x 8.3” ...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool, Hemp
Vintage Boho Abstract Original Oil on Canvas
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This contemporary abstract painting is a vibrant exercise in fluid dynamism, utilizing a pour painting technique to create mesmerizing, marbled streams of color. The artwork features...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Lampada da terra di Maurizio Bertoni per Castaldi, Italia, anni
80
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Alta, elegante e minimalista...
Lampada da terra progettata da Maurizio Bertoni per Ing. Castaldi Illuminazione, Italia. Con un corpo super sottile, l'alluminio, verniciato a polvere...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
$2,228 Sale Price
20% Off
Murano glass table lamp attributed to Mazzega, Venice, 1970s
By Mazzega
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Table lamp produced in the 1970s by Mazzega glassworks. The pleasant round shapes and small size make it suitable for placement in any environment. Pleasing is the black rigadin patt...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
Table Lamp Peter Nelson
Located in London, GB
An engineered clamp lamp in aluminum with an adjustable spot light in a cylindrical form that tilts for uplighting or downlighting and moves up and down the pole for height adjustments. By Peter Nelson for Architectural Lighting...
Category
1970s British Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
$1,500
Signed Marc Newson Ashtray
By Marc Newson
Located in NYC, NY
A clear smoke-colored ashtray by Marc Newson with facsimile of the artist's signature on underside.
Category
Late 20th Century British Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Glass
Minimal Illuminated Mirrored
Etched Glass Coffee Table Italy Circa 1980
By Nanda Vigo
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Minimalist Illuminated Coffee Table with etched & mirrored glass top
Sourced in Italy and most likely made late 1970's into the early 1980's
Unknown designer in the style of Nanda ...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Glass, Plywood, Lacquer
$1,624 Sale Price
20% Off
Vintage Moroccan Berber Azilal neutral Rug curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
An exceptional vintage Moroccan Azilal with a distinct lozenge network combined with floating abstract motifs throughout the field. Knotted in a lively palette of turquoise, yellow, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Newspaper Holder
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual newspaper holder in black lacquered wood, removable and foldable when not needed.
Simple, elegant , useful, good price.
It can also be opened in another way and the sizes are...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Fruitwood
$228 Sale Price
20% Off
Disque III
Located in Paris, FR
Arthur Luiz Piza was born in Sao Paulo (Brazil) on January 13, 1928. At a very young age, he began learning art and painting under the direction of Antonio Gomide.
He moved to Paris...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Enamel
$1,129
Set of 6 Air Chairs by Jasper Morrison for Magis, 1999
By Magis, Jasper Morrison
Located in Izegem, VWV
Air Chair was born out of a simple length of plastic moulded tube given to me by Perazza as a sample of a new plastic moulding technology called gas injection, which he suggested we ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Plastic
Large Chichaoua Moroccan Vintage Carpet
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
nr. 1178 - Vintage Large Moroccan rug, it can be approached to rug LU 137 922 949 802 (with the same lenght) in order to obtain a large carpet with measures: 315 x 420!!
Minimalis...
Category
1980s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Contemporary Ceramic Object by Tjok Dessauvage
By Tjok Dessauvage
Located in Paris, FR
Contemporary objects by Belgian artist Tjok Dessauvage (b.1948).
Category
1990s Belgian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$2,912 / set
Josef Albers from Formulation: Articulation Portfolio
By Josef Albers
Located in Stamford, CT
Josef Albers from Formulation: Articulation, 1972. Silkscreen prints, folio 1/ folder 1. Floated in 12 karat white gold gilt frame using all acid free archival materials. #176 of 100...
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
Targetti Arc Table Lamp
Located in Byron Bay, NSW
Targetti arc shaped large elegant and minimalistic desk lamp with clamp, adjustable head height. Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,200
Vintage Boho Solid Black Marble Lamps - a Pair
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This pair of vintage boho lamps features sleek, solid black marble bases that exude timeless sophistication. The natural veining of the marble adds depth and character, while the min...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
$2,750 / set
Set of 3 RAAK Amsterdam White Cylinder and Pendant Lights
By RAAK
Located in Mortsel, BE
A set of three architectural pendant lights by Raak Amsterdam, dating from the late 1960s. These fixtures exemplify the "Light Architecture" philosophy that defined the Dutch brand's...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Limited screen print by R.W. Beerens, Netherlands 1990s
Located in ECHT, NL
Limited (nr. 95 of 100) screen print. Made by Ruud (Rudy) Beerens in 1999.
The piece has been framed in an aluminium frame with a glass pane.
Ruud (R.W., Rudy) Beerens (1950 Weert – 2023 Maastricht) was not only an artist, but also a performer, collector, storyteller. During his life he strolled flea markets, thrift centers and (souvenir) shops. There was always something that caught his attention. And to store and display everything, he bought cabinets to use all the objects. His home was not only his studio, but became a treasury with references to other and bygone times. With the collection of analog photography, self-recorded video- and music cassettes...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
$427 Sale Price
20% Off
Remarkable Large Modern Glass Dish
Located in NYC, NY
A beautifully executed large glass dish with an incised pattern of squares. Beautiful when paired with the dark version listed.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Glass
Decad table lamp by Pascal Bauer and produced by Pallucco in 1990.
By Pallucco
Located in Ravenna, IT
Decad table lamp designed by Pascal Bauer and produced by Pallucco in the early 1990s. With its minimalist shape and the ability to adjust the angle of the lampshade, the Decad is a ...
Category
1990s Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
White Terracotta Sculpture by Alexandre Ney
Located in Paris, FR
"Quiet Vision"
White terracotta sculpture by famous artist Alexandre Ney
1998
Born in 1939 in Leningrad in the former Soviet Union, Alexander Ney lives and works in New York.
...
Category
1990s American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Terracotta
Vintage Boho Ribbed Floor Lamp
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unveil a statement piece of illumination with this vintage Boho ribbed floor lamp, a captivating design that seamlessly blends organic texture with a minimalist silhouette. The lamp ...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Gerry Hunt,
William
set of 2 photographic works mounted on wood, UK 1979
Located in Firenze, IT
'William' Set of 2 photographic works on wood panel
Gerry Hunt (1927 - 2023), United Kingdom 1979
Early works "William" 1979
Gerry Hunt's career parallels the development of cont...
Category
1970s British Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Gray bud vase by Wyman rice
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful gray ceramic vase. Have a great form and a feminine elagance. Signed by artist Wyman rice on underside.
Category
1980s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Boho Glazed Ceramic Handkerchief Bowl
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a charming vintage ceramic handkerchief bowl, an exquisite piece that effortlessly blends bohemian allure with organic modern sensibilities. Its distinctive wavy, crumpled...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Minimal Black-and-white Abstract Gestural Ink-on-paper by Philip Renteria
1976
Located in Houston, TX
Minimalistic black-and-white abstract gestural ink-on-paper by Philip Renteria (1947-1998), 1976. Untitled brush and ink on paper, hand-signed by artist and newly-framed float-mounte...
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paint, Paper
Minimalist Oil on Paper by Doug Ohlson 1936-2010 American
Located in Dallas, TX
An original Minimalist oil painting on paper by Doug Ohlson, 1936-2010. Doug Ohlson was an American abstract artist who specialized in geometric patterns and vivid colors. The artwor...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Paper
Large Tunisian Ceramic Eight Platters
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
O/6222 - Unusual set of 8 large Tunisian ceramic plates from a Hammamet craftman: perfect size for pizza!
I choose them without any usual drawing : ...
Category
Late 20th Century Tunisian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
$532 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Sculptural Turned String Vase by Master Craftsman Ray Key in Rippled Ash 1990s
By Ray Key
Located in Uxbridge, GB
We have for sale a wooden String Vase in Rippled Ash by master woodturner Ray Key (1942-2018). Ray Key was one of the most praised woodturners of any generation. His works are in mus...
Category
Late 20th Century British Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ash
Minimalist oak sideboard by Jean Batenburg for MI, Belgium, 1974
Located in Langemark-Poelkapelle, BE
This rare sideboard still has the original purchase invoice from 1974 with signature and name of Jean Batenburg!!
The lacquered base is separate from the ebonized oak cabinet...
Category
1970s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Oak, Lacquer
Ward Bennett Claw Side Table for Brickel Associates
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist side table by Ward Bennett for Brickel Associates, circa 1970s, USA. The round table features a steel chrome plated frame with three tubular legs. The table earned its nam...
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Gerard DALMON rare YM Chair - 1986 Neotu edition France
Located in Paris, FR
Gerard DALMON (Born 1945)
YM Chair - 1986
Structure in varnished MDF
Néotù edition
83 × 45 × 53 cm
Good original condition. One restoration on the upper right of the backrest. Some...
Category
1980s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Three Parts Console in Black Wood from the Eighties
Located in Bruxelles, BE
Large console in the form of a nestle table.
Very decorative piece of furniture.
Large and modulable piece of furniture.
Category
1980s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Vintage Chandeliers, Set of 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
- Pair of stylish German vintage chandeliers
- Made of structured, embossed glass. Chrome plating
- Circa 1970s.
Category
1970s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Chrome
$570 / set
Vintage Swedish Kosta Boda Art Glass Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a captivating Vintage Swedish Kosta Boda Art Glass Vase, a testament to the innovative design and skilled craftsmanship synonymous with this renowned Swedish glassworks. T...
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Minimalist Wall / Table Lamp, 1970s
Located in Delft, NL
Can be attached to the wall or used as table lamp.
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Unique Geometric Granite Coffee Table by Rik Vermeersch
Located in Izegem, VWV
This handcrafted coffee table with a chiseled granite top was created by Belgian painter/sculptor Rik Vermeersch, son of the famous sculptor José Verm...
Category
Late 20th Century Belgian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Granite
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Textured Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This celadon-glazed porcelain vase has a serene, minimalist elegance. Its soft, pale blue-green hue is characteristic of traditional Korean and Chinese celadon wares. The body featur...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Italian Minimalist Wall Mounted Light Sculpture by J.M. Debernardo, 1976
Located in New York, NY
Rare Italian 1970 wall-mounted sculpture or light box. . The sculpture is composed of a rectangular box with a circle cut-out. Inside the circle and mounted to the back is a series o...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
Modernist Wooden Bar Cart, 1970s
Located in Budapest, Budapest
Minimalist Mid-Century Modern bar cart. The wooden structure is complemented with elegant brass guiding placeholders. The two-storey bar cart rolls on four wheels and fits into Class...
Category
1970s Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wood
$475 Sale Price
60% Off
Vintage Boho Original Studio Pottery Vase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of artistry to your decor with this vintage boho original studio pottery vase. Handcrafted with expert attention to detail, this vase showcases organic forms, earthy tone...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pottery
Handwoven Moroccan Wool Rug
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This Deco-inspired rug from the late 20th century is hand knotted in Morocco with a pared down latticework design on a soft neutral beige field. Sized at 6’4” x 9’ this ageless and v...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Anatolia Grey Flatwave or Kilim or Covering Fabric
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Vintage Anatolian flat-woven rug, very Minimalist taste, also for Modern covering Fabric -
Placed side by side with another similar rug, it becomes a large rug: see LU1379213196641.
...
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
$1,426 Sale Price
20% Off
Remarkable Large Glass Dish
Located in NYC, NY
A beautifully executed large glass dish with an incised pattern of squares. Beautiful when paired with the clear version listed.
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Abstract Sculpture by Louise Pershing, 1970s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A Minimalist and finely rendered sculpture having the form of intersecting precisely machined discs of polished aluminium.
Category
1970s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Minimalist furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Minimalist 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, lighting and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Minimalist furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, North America, and United States pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Zachary A. Bitner, Pieter Compernol
Stephanie Grusenmeyer , Kundalini, and Caterina Moretti. 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 $16 and tops out at $292,684 while the average work can sell for $2,220.
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