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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: 1960s
Square Marble Base Coffee Table with Glass Top attributed to Carlo Scarpa
Located in London, GB
Minimalist Italian marble coffee table attributed to Carlo Scarpa 1960-70's. The solid base is build of staggered vertical sheets of Italian marble in forest colors os taupe with lig...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Marble

Pair of Hans Eichenberger 1901 FS Folding Chairs - Dietiker &Co. AG, Switzerland
Located in Bern, CH
Pair of Model 1901 FS Folding Chairs in beech wood designed by Hans Eichenberger, 1966. Produced by Dietiker & Co. AG, Switzerland Designer: Egon Eiermann, 1966. Producer: Dietiker &...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Rare Charles Olson/David Roth Poster Poem of Black Mountain College Interest
Located in Sharon, CT
Charles Olson's "The heart is a clock" Poster Poem published 1968 by Edward Budowski (Aries Publications Buffalo N.Y.) in a numbered edition of 25-this i...
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1960s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Paper

Bronze Sculpture by Leonardo Nierman (Mexican b. 1932) Signed, Dated Numbered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your home or office with the exquisite "Birds Descending" Bronze Sculpture by renowned artist Leonardo Nierman. This striking piece fea...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Bronze

Almir Mavignier Poster for Schwitters/Heyboer Show at the Ulm Museum
By Almir da Silva Mavingier, Kurt Schwitters
Located in New York, NY
Silkscreened poster for an exhibition of works by Kurt Schwitters and Anton Heyboer held at the Ulm Museum in Germany from March 19-April 23, 1961. Designed by Brazilian/German visua...
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Minimalistic Huge Fabric Lampshade Wall Lamps from Staff Leuchten, 1960s
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
The price is for the pair. Minimalistic huge fabric lampshade wall lamps from Staff Leuchten, 1960s The lamps are executed with E27 Edison screw ...
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Vide Poche Minimalist in Wood France 1960 Brown Color
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This dish is typical from the Minimalist style from the years 1960s. It has been done in France. Brown Color.
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Wood

3.3x3.3 Ft Minimalist Vintage Handmade "Tulu" Rug, All Natural Un-Dyed Wool
Located in Spring Valley, NY
A vintage hand knotted "Tulu" (Turkish word for rugs with thick, cozy wool pile) rug. Made of natural un-dyed handspun wool. Size: 3.3 x 3.3 ft These simple, functional and small r...
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1960s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Wool

Nobu Fukui 60 s Minimalist Painting
By Nobu Fukui
Located in Sharon, CT
An important acrylic/canvas painting from Fukui's early work approximating minimal forms within a square format. In a way these impacting 'Logos' (if you will) are at a juncture betw...
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1960s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Acrylic

Adjustable Pair of Minimalist Articulated Desk Clamp Lamps by Staff Germany 1960
Located in Niederdorfelden, Hessen
Elegant pair of adjustable clamp desk lamps made and marked by Staff Leuchten in the 1960s in Germany. Measures: height 29.5“ in. (75 cm), height from the edge of the table 27“ in....
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Chrome

Swedish Designer, Stools, Pine, Sweden, 1960s
Located in High Point, NC
A set of 3 solid pine stools, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1960s.
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1960s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Pine

Acona Biconbi Sculptural Chandeliers by Bruno Munari 1969, Published Reference
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Beautiful pair of 'Acona Biconbi' sculptural chandeliers by iconic Italian polymath Bruno Munari (1904-1998). This model is published in the September-De...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Chrome, Stainless Steel

Tall Walter Von Nessen, Nessen Studios Brass Inlaid Walnut "Tower" Table Lamp
Located in Bainbridge, NY
Towering Walter Von Nessen designed Nessen Studios Walnut Brass Table Lamp, 1960s. Featuring an architectural solid hardwood column with vertical brass inlay. Small footprint. ...
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1960s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Brass

Artifort Pair of Minimalist Recliners, Netherlands, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Tubular steel structure Fresh upholstery; Kvadrat wool fabric enameled steel structure some scruffs on paint; Artifort signature on one chair these seats are currently in France...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Steel

Geometric Philips Wall Lights, 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Minimalist, burnt orange and white wall sconces by Philips, in enameled metal and acrylic light covers, porcelain sockets, marked, wired for US standards, one E27 socket each, max wa...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Wonderful Minimalistic Teak and Opal Glass Chandelier by Kaiser, Germany 1960s
Located in Aachen, NRW
A wonderful midcentury teak chandelier. A unique, timeless and elegant masterpiece of Danish Teak wood designed by Kaiser Leuchten, Germany, 1960s. The light sculpture impresses with...
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Opaline Glass, Teak

Stunning Plexiglass Light Sculpture in the Style of Ugo La Pietra, 1970, Italy
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Rare and wonderful light sculpture in the style of important Italian Avant Garde artist Ugo La Pietra. This wall lamp clearly takes its cue from Ugo La Pietra's 'strutturazioni tissu...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Stainless Steel

Minimalist Ivory and Purple Beni Ourain Square Rug, circa 1960s
Located in New York, NY
The simplest of designs and palettes, with a natural old ivory field displaying a giant, end-to-end outline lozenge with similar triangles to the sides. Dark blue outlines. Long pile...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Wool

Rare Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Office Swivel Leather Easy Chair, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This office swivel armchair was manufactured in the Germany during the 1960s. The frame is made from metal. The chair is upholstered in real soft leather in black color. The headrest...
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

1960 Vide Poche Sculpture in Wood , Head of Woman
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
African Vide Poche and sculpture, withan woman head, in wood, 1960 ashtray, sculpture in wood.
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1960s Beninese Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Wood

Nobumitsu Nobu Fukui 1967 Large Abstract Painting
By Nobumitsu Fukui
Located in Sharon, CT
Large NYC 1960s Nobumitsu ‘Nobu’ Fukui oil on canvas. Measures: 47" x 47", signed on the back, framed. The artist made smaller prints (both on paper and on canvas) of this image.
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1960s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Paint

Lamp F168 by Etienne Fermigier, edited by Monix
Located in PARIS, FR
Etienne Fermigier trained at the École Boulle, before graduating top of his class from the École Nationale des Arts Décoratifs de Paris (ENSAD) in 1957. Two years later, in 1959, Éti...
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Wall Lamps Pair in Gold by Jelle Jelles for Raak, 1965
Located in London, GB
Pairs of minimalist wall lamps in gold tinted anodized aluminium designed by Jelle Jelles produced by Raak: model number C.1627. Jelles was a leading architect of the Dutch late Func...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Aluminum

1960’s Solid Wood Floor Length Mirror
Located in Charleston, SC
A stunning solid oak mirror that can be hung both horizontally or vertically. If mounted vertically, it would be a great full length mirror. Would als...
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1960s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Oak

Classic Table Lamp by RAAK
By RAAK
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A Minimalist table lamp by RAAK, Holland, circa 1960. Steel and brushed aluminum, pivoting shade.
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1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Aluminum

1960 Italian Pair of Black White Tall Ceiling / Wall Lights
By LOM
Located in New York, NY
Two 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern black and white solid plexiglass sconces / flush mount lights, with Minimalist Design by the company LOM that operated in Monza, near Milan, and ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

1960 Italian Pair of Forest Green White Tall Ceiling / Wall Lights
By LOM
Located in New York, NY
Two 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern moss forest green and white solid plexiglass sconces / flush mount lights, with Minimalist Design by the company LOM that operated in Monza, near...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal, Nickel

Richard Artschwager Blip Printed by Brooke Alexander with Leo Castelli ~ Framed
Located in New York, NY
Richard Artschwager Blip Printed by Brooke Alexander in Cooperation with Leo Castelli. Single fold announcement card announcing the publication of five multiples and a sculpture-con...
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1960s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

1960s Kartell Planter 4682 by Anna Castelli Ferrieri, Italy – Off-White Plastic
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
Rare Kartell planter 1960s designed by Anna Castelli Ferrieri and produced in Italy by Kartell. Model 4682 is one of the most recognizable plastic objects of the Space Age period, re...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Plastic

Vintage Mid-Century German Modern Minimalist Black Metal Desk Lamp, 1960s
Located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie
This minimalist lamp was produced in Germany during the 1960s. The lamp captivates with its simple design. The black metal lampshade and round base are connected by a solid, sharp ar...
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Huge Elegant Opal Glass Wall Lamps from Staff, 1960s, Germany, Set of 2
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Very beautiful, elegant, Minimalist opal glass wall lamps from Staff Leuchten, Germany, 1960s. The lamps are executed with two E27 Edison screw fit bulbs. It is in working condition...
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1960s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Architectural Push Pull Door Handle in Agate Stone
Located in London, GB
Solid Agate push and pull door handle in an organic pattern in a range of colors from grey's to ocher and from orange greens. The semi precious stone handle is attaches to an aluminum bracket by two fixings and will be fitted to the door with two long standard bolts (not supplied) suiting the thickness of the doors. The handle can be applied inside or outside on a single door. It can also be used...
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1960s European Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Agate, Multi-gemstone, Aluminum

Vintage Varnished Iron Etagere with Wooden and Colored Formica Shelves, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This shelving unit is made from varnished iron with brass feet caps and wooden shelves that are covered in Formica. It may show slight traces of use since it's ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Brass, Iron

Gino Sarfatti Table Lamp for Arteluce
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Table lamp model 600C designed by Italian lighting master Gino Sarfatti for Arteluce in 1966. This is an early edition Arteluce, however the labels were often polished off The ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Faux Leather

Vintage Chrome-Plated Brass Desk Lamp attr. to Giuseppe Ostuni for O-Luce, Italy
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1960s. This table lamp is made in chrome-plated brass. With its fine system of junction, its position and its light can change. This lamp is vintage, therefore it mi...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Brass, Chrome

Angelo Lelli Lamp, Rotating Light Source, Arredoluce, Rare Model, Original Label
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
Stunning minimalist masterpiece by Angelo Lelli for Arredoluce, 1960 with unique rotating lamp feature. The main cylindrical bosy made of nickel plated brass houses...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Brass, Enamel, Nickel

Table d appoint en chêne massif plateau décor en tissu
Located in TOURCOING, FR
Table d'appoint en chêne massif plateau décor en tissu dans le goût de Guillerme et Chambron 1960's
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Oak

Large Minimalist Pendant, 1960s, More Items Available
Located in Praha, CZ
Big white opaline glass shade. Made in Czechoslovakia in 1960s. Eye-catching design piece. 1x100W, E25-E27 bulb US wiring compatible The length of the central rod on demand.
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1960s Czech Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Opaline Glass

Clean-Lined White Pendant or Flush Mount Light Fixture
Located in New York, NY
Clean-lined white metal light fixture with black diffuser and brass finial. USA circa 1980. Includes matching canopy. May be cuztomized in...
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1960s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Brass, Metal

1960s Italian White Pendant Light
Located in New York, NY
White helmet-shaped pendant light fixture with original twisted silk hanging cord and matching canopy. Italy, circa 1960. Wired for U.S.; takes a standard bulb, 75 watts max. Di...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

1960s Italian White Pendant Light
1960s Italian White Pendant Light
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Minimalist Design Three Tier High Side Table Set, Belgium 1960 s
Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN
Minimalist Design Three Tier High Side Table Set. Made in Belgium, 1960's period. Side table, bedside table or sofa end table set. These are made in black lacquered steel with clear ...
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1960s Belgian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Steel

Minimalist Sculptural Black Table Lamp, Swiss Design by Baltensweiler
Located in London, GB
A striking minimalist and sculptural counterbalance table lamp attributed to Rico Rosemarie Baltensweiler, Switzerland, 1960–70s. Executed in black metal, the lamp features a r...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Pair of Square Gold Metal Raindrop Wall Lamps by Jelle Jelles for RAAK 1965
Located in London, GB
Three pairs of minimalist wall lamps in gold tinted anodized aluminium designed by Jelle Jelles produced by Raak: model number C.1627. Jelles was a leading architect of the Dutch lat...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Aluminum

Sculptural Black Counterbalance Floor Lamp, Swiss Design by Baltensweiler
Located in London, GB
A striking minimalist counterbalance floor lamp attributed to Rico Rosemarie Baltensweiler, Switzerland, 1960–70s. Executed in black metal, the lamp features a refined adjustab...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Minimalist White Counterbalance Floor Lamp, Swiss Design by Baltensweiler
Located in London, GB
A striking minimalist sculptural counterbalance floor lamp attributed to Rico Rosemarie Baltensweiler, Switzerland, 1960–70s. Executed in black metal, the lamp features a refin...
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1960s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Willem van Doorn Grasshopper Tripod Floor Lamp in Soft Yellow
Located in Mortsel, BE
1960s Dutch Modernist Adjustable Floor Light by Van Doorn Culemborg A playful yet strictly minimalist example of Dutch Modernist lighting, designed by Willem van Doorn for Van Doorn...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal, Aluminum, Brass

La Permanente meuble Cantu Italy minimalist sideboard probable Frattini design
Located in Biella, IT
La Permanente meuble Cantu' Italy probable Frattini Gianfranco design minimalist sideboard with only the inferior and elegant part, good condition with sign the time in the wood
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Serge Mouille, "TOTEM" floor Lamp. Small model 117 cm
Located in London, GB
The TOTEM by Serge Mouille exist in two sizes. The big TOTEM 170 cm and the small TOTEM 117 cm. The fluorescent tube become apparent once switch on. Originally three colors. White, r...
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Walnut

Sedie da pranzo in velluto nero, Italia, anni 60, set di 4
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Magnifiche sedie in velluto nero, perfettamente conservate, completamente originali. Il rivestimento e le imbottiture interne sono pari al nuovo, poichè rimaste imballate e custodite...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Satin-finished Steel Table Mirror by Gaetano Missaglia, Italy 1960s
Located in modena, Emilia-Romagna
Large table mirror in satin-finished steel, designed by Gaetano Missaglia in the 1960s. Impactful decorative element, created from metal and finished to a high standard. The mirror ...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Steel

Decorative Ceramic Bowl, Carlo Zauli, Italy c. 1960
Located in St Ouen, FR
Large ceramic bowl in polychrome glazes with metallic luster characteristic of the creations of Zauli during the mid-60s, with a strong far eastern inspiration. Carlo Zauli (b.1926-...
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1960s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Ceramic

1960s "Les Nuits Et Les Jours" Tapestry by Emile Gilioli
Located in Paris, FR
Emile Gilioli Les nuits et les jours 1969 Tapisserie de lice Manufacture Nationale de Beauvais Signature : en bas à gauche MBN / en bas à droite Gilioli Les tapisseries de Gilioli se situent dans cette recherche de l’absolu, de la pureté, de la spiritualité qui marque toute son oeuvre.  « D’abord j’aime la laine...
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Wool

Abstract Round Black White Perspex Artworks, UK 1960 s
Located in London, GB
Pair of Minimalist abstract round Black & White Perspex artworks, by Ciryl Lixenberg, British, 1960's (1932 - 2015). The reliefs are build with squares in alternating black and white...
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1960s British Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Acrylic

Minimal Taste for a Vintage Honey Colour Moroccan Rug
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
Unusual apricot colour for this vintage rug - ref. nr. 1322 - from the village of Oulad Bousebaa ------It's a beautiful carpet, with a special rare color: put on the sofa for a new ...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Wool

Étienne Fermigier (1932-1973) floor lamp, Monix ed., France, circa 1968
Located in Paris, FR
FERMIGIER Étienne (1932-1973) Floor lamp, Monix éditeur, France, circa 1968 White lacquered metal, chromed metal and cast iron Signed "Monix Paris"...
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal

Claude Gaillard, Compétition chair, TT2000 range, DMU ed, c.1960
By Claude Gaillard
Located in Paris, FR
GAILLARD Claude Compétition chair, TT2000 range, DMU éditeur, France, circa 1960 Polished cast aluminum, fiberglass seat and back, restored foam and fabric (choice of fabric) Three...
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1960s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Metal, Chrome

Very Unusual Chevron Beni Ouarain Moroccan Carpet Curated By Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
An unusual vintage Moroccan Beni Ouarain carpet featuring a pair of vertical bands of V-formations segmented by elaborate chain motifs in two distinct styles. The pattern is inset at...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Wool

Unusual minimalist indigo Beni M Guild carpet curated by Breuckelen Berber
Located in Brooklyn, US
This vintage Beni M'Guild exhibits an unusual color field of muted lavender shifting to vibrant indigo. The large scale ivory lozenge network appears superimposed onto the ground, le...
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1960s Moroccan Vintage Minimalist Furniture

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Wool

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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