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.
Find a collection of Minimalist tables, seating, lighting and more furniture on 1stDibs.
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Style: Minimalist
Period: Late 20th Century
Petite Celadon Water Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Midcentury Italian Ceramic Bottle by Bruno Gambone
circa 1970s
, Small
Located in London, GB
Diminutive midcentury Italian ceramic bottle by Bruno Gambone (circa 1970s). Elegantly cylindrical with a two-toned glaze, one glossy black, the...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Petite Celadon Bud Vase
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Vintage Italian Alf Burl Dresser
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Presenting a stunning vintage Italian dresser by ALF, a testament to sophisticated Mid-Century Modern design. This elegant piece is crafted from richly grained burl wood, showcasing ...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Swedish Designer, Nightstands, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of solid pine nightstands or bedside cabinets, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
1970
s Minimalist Swiss Wall Lamp
Located in Bern, CH
Minimalist 1970’s Spot Wall / Ceiling Lamp. Metal light diffuser with chromed metal arm and metal wall mount. Adjustable for directional lighting. Ideal for hallway, bedside lighting...
Category
1970s Swiss Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
$136 Sale Price
30% Off
Monique Gerber French Sculptural Cast Bronze Letter Opener Art du Bronze
Located in Chicago, IL
Monique Gerber French bronze cast letter opener in a very sculptural and minimalist form.
Designed Monique Gerber.
Can be used as a sculptural object or paper weight as well.
Re...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Bronze
1990s Set of Two Minimalist Cocktail Mixers Designed by Lino Sabattini
Located in Aci Castello, IT
This 1990s set of minimalist cocktail mixers, designed by Lino Sabattini, exhibits a sophisticated blend of form and material. The mixers are crafted from high-quality polished silve...
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Scott Burton, Side Tables, Cast Concrete, USA, 1981
By Scott Burton
Located in High Point, NC
A pair of cast concrete side tables designed and produced by Scott Burton, USA, 1981.
Example number 1 from an edition of 3 pairs. Each table twice impressed "1".
Category
1980s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete
$35,000 / set
1970
s Trapezoid Lucite
Glass Console Table In The Manner of Pierre Vandel
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
An Elegant and Timeless French 1970's double tier Lucite and glass trapezoid form console table
In the style of Pierre Vandel
This piece expresses the essence of Modernism with it...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Glass, Lucite
$1,920 Sale Price
20% Off
Zabihi Collection Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Vintage Turkish Wool Kilim in white and dark brown
Details
rug no. 31877
size 5' x 6'6''
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Zabihi Collection 20th Century Turkish Kilim
Located in New York, NY
a 3rd quarter of the 20th Century Vintage Turkish Wool Kilim in white and dark brown
Details
rug no. j2434
size 10' x 12' 9" (305 x 389 cm)
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Swedish Designer, Sofa, Pine, White Fabric, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine and beige fabric sofa designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
17” seat height
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Pine
Pair of mid-century minimalistic side tables or coffee tables in brown-grey marb
Located in Casteren, NL
On offer here is a fantastic pair of grey-brown marble side tables or coffee tables made in France in the 1960s. The tables have a white Carara marble base and are covered with diago...
Category
Late 20th Century French Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Marble
$2,852 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Shiro Kuramata Spiral Ashtray1 Minimalist Japanese Design
Located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Shiro Kuramata's ashtray1. Made of black aluminum.
Rather optical art object than usual astray.
Category
1980s Japanese Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
White Cyclone Console Table Oval Glass metal 1980s Postmodern Minimalist
Located in London, GB
The playful twisted geometric pattern created by this console table gives a superb latticework effect. A white powder-coated metal oval serves as the base for numerous metal poles, crossing on the diagonals and leading to an oval shaped clear glass top. A stunning organic pattern, this table brings to mind the famous cyclone table of Isamu Noguchi, or even the lower half of the iconic Eames Eiffel chair...
Category
1980s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,863 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Swedish Designer, Table Lamp, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A sizeable solid pine table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Italian Crystel Apple Form Jam Jar Designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany
Co.
Located in Doraville, GA
A hand crafted Italian crystel apple form jam jar designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Company in the mid 1980's.
Elsa Peretti (1940 - 2021) was an Italian fashion model, designe...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Red Moroccan Berber Rug (DK-125-89)
Located in New York, NY
A great example showing how the accidental color shifts, called “abrash” in rug trade, can enhance a seemingly monochromatic rug. Note the two half-finished star or flower mot...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mid-Century Modern Female Torso Sculpture in Solid Lucite
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our stunning Mid-Century Modern Female Torso Sculpture, crafted meticulously in solid Lucite. This captivating art piece embodies the grace and beauty of the female form,...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Lucite
RAAK Concorde lamp / suspension Curved aluminum, Raak éditeur, c. 1970
By RAAK
Located in Paris, FR
RAAK
Concorde lamp / suspension
Curved aluminum, Raak éditeur, circa 1970
Height 35 x Diameter 20 cm
Literature :
Raak catalog, circa 1970
Category
1970s Dutch Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Set of Platone Foldable Desk
Plia Chair by G.Piretti for Anonima Castelli
Located in San Benedetto Del Tronto, IT
The Platone desk, designed by Giancarlo Piretti in the 1970s for Anonima Castelli, represents a pivotal moment in modern design. Celebrated worldwide, it holds a place in the permane...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum, Steel
Radar classic modular shelf unit designed by Heinrich Gerhard for Adeco
Located in Offenburg, Baden Wurthemberg
Very large Radar Classic modular shelving unit
designed by Swiss designer Heinrich Gerhard in 1996 for Adeco, Switzerland.
The offered shelving system includes:
6 pcs side panel...
Category
1990s Swiss Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Italy 1980 Abstract White Plexiglass Artwork by Ecuadorian Estuardo Maldonado
Located in Brescia, IT
This is an engaging abstract plexiglass artwork created by the well known Ecuadorian artist Eduardo Maldonado, in about 1975. This is a multiple of 100 specimen. The title is Modular...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Plexiglass
White Caterpillar Table Lamp by Ole Pless-jørgensen, Nordisk Solar, 1980s
By Ole Pless
Located in Esbjerg, DK
- Spage age table light
- Shaped like a worm or caterpillar or industrial pipe
- Designed by Danish architect Ole Pless-Jørgensen
- Manufactured by Nordisk Solar in Denmark in the...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Acrylic
Jørgen Gammel White Architect Desk Lamp, Denmark, 1980s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A large Functionalist white architect metal desk lamp. Designed during the 1980s by danish architect Jørgen Gammelgaard and manufactured by Pandul in Denmark during the 1990s. Its fu...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Lamp by designer Philippe Barbier, dating from the 1970s
Located in LE CANNET, FR
Elegant table or desk lamp by Philippe Barbier, in dark brown lacquered metal.
Design that is both minimalist and neoclassical.
Philippe Barbier is a French designer primarily known...
Category
1970s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Vintage Swedish Interlocking Pine Coffee Table
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Intricately handcrafted, this unique vintage Swedish pine coffee table is comprised of 23 precision carved, interlocking pieces, fitting together like a giant pine puzzle. A table u...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Pair of Tall Brass Candlesticks by Martha Sturdy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of solid brass minimalist candlesticks by Canadian designer Martha Sturdy. The pair features a square tube stem on a square base.
Labeled Martha Sturdy.
Dimensions
Each candle...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Plywood and Metal Stool, The Netherlands, 1970s
Located in Almelo, NL
Plywood and Metal Stool, The Netherlands, 1970s
Originally produced in the Netherlands in the 1970s, these vintage stools combine a simple industrial frame with the warmth of plywo...
Category
Late 20th Century Dutch Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
William Earle
s iconic
Hal
twin pedestal coffee or reception Table
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
William Earle's iconic Hal twin pedestal dining table with oval glass top. Mahohany geometric pedestals, contemporary design at its best
W 190cm
D 130cm
H 72cm
Category
Late 20th Century Central American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Cut Glass, Mahogany
$1,589 Sale Price
67% Off
Settimanale Chest of drawers / Tallboy by Matteo Thun for Bieffeplast, 1985
Located in Argelato, BO
This tallboy chest designed for the Italian manufacturer Bieffeplast is a very good example of Thun’s aesthetic. Minimal, the design relies on a logical composition of draws each pun...
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Sculptural Spherical Geometric Brass Candle Holders, a Pair
Located in Round Top, TX
These gorgeous spherical brass candle holders exude timeless elegance and understated sophistication. With their minimalist form and serene design, they embody a sense of quiet refin...
Category
Late 20th Century Indian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
$228 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Boho Lane “Perception” Triangle Coffee Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An authenticated piece from the highly sought-after “Perception” series by Lane Furniture, this coffee table is a hallmark of American Mid-Century Modern design. Crafted from warm wa...
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Walnut
1980s Postmodern Vintage Loveseat Sofa
Located in Chicago, IL
Absolutely love the lines of this sofa/loveseat. Keep as is or redo in your favorite fabric. Cushions in excellent condition.
Category
1980s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Fabric
Pair of Wall Lamps triangle design Italian glass painted naturalist
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Made entirely by hand from brass and glass painted with leaf and flower motifs
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,248 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Pair of Sciolari Brass and Glass Rod Table Lamps
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of Sciolari brass and glass rod table lamps.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
$2,200 / set
Cocktail Pitcher Mixologist Barware Set, English, circa 1990s
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful hand-made set of three (3) English art glass beaker pitcher cocktail vessels, minimalist design, made in England by artist designer Simon Moore, circa late-20th century, ...
Category
Late 20th Century English Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Crystal
$540 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain Rug with Minimalist Style
Located in Dallas, TX
21410 vintage Berber Moroccan Beni Ourain rug 06'00 x 13'02. With its simplicity, plush pile, incredible detail and texture, this hand knotted wool vintage Beni Ourain Moroccan rug i...
Category
Late 20th Century Moroccan Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool
Brass
Opal Glass Triangle Wall Sconces from Glashütte Limburg, 1980s, Set of 2
Located in Bastogne, BE
Very elegant and characteristic set of brass and opal glass Sconces produced in Germany by Glashütte Limburg in the 1980s. Each lamp has a very solid triangle opal...
Category
1980s German Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Italian Designer, Console Table, Pine, Italy, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid Russian pine console table, designed and produced in Italy, 1970s.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Vintage Nautical Wood with Inlaid Brass Jewelry Box
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful and Minimalist Jewelry box. This rare beauty is a unique box or decorative box that brings minimal shape with organic beauty. Constructed of wood panels that have been ligh...
Category
1970s Indian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Minimalist
Cube
Teapot by Rolf Sinnemark for Rörstrand, Sweden 1986
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
This teapot by Rolf Sinnemark is a wink to the modernism period. Its geometric shape combined with the graphic pattern gives the teapot a diverse and interesting look. Sinnemark was ...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Industrial Round Black Wood Mirror, Italy 1970s
Located in Ceglie Messapica, IT
Industrial Round Black Wood Mirror, Italy 1970s
1970 vintage round mirror with black wood obtained by using the Japanese finishing technique "Yakisugi". A neon light has been applie...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
$950 Sale Price
20% Off
Tubolar Chrome Table Lamps Minimal Design Stilnovo
By Stilnovo
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Tubolar chrome table lamps Minimal design Stilnovo, optimal quality.
Measures: small lamp height cm.18
Big lamp height cm.30.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal, Chrome
$998 Sale Price / set
30% Off
1.7x43 Ft
Adjustable
Handmade Shag Pile Tulu Runner Rug, Natural UnDyed Mohair
Located in Spring Valley, NY
This vintage handmade rug is called "Filikli" in Turkish, the word for a "flokati" style shag pile (Tulu) handmade rug made for everyday use by the noma...
Category
1980s Turkish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Wool, Mohair
$989 Sale Price
40% Off
Vintage Boho Monumental Pencil Reed. Basket
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Make a striking statement with this monumental vintage pencil reed basket. Evoking the sophisticated organic modernism of designers like Gabriella C...
Category
Late 20th Century Philippine Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Reed
Glass Table Lamp Atollo 235 by Vico Magistretti for Oluce (Old Version)
Located in Argelato, BO
The Atollo table lamp (1977) is distinguished by its minimal geometric construction. The worldwide imitated and yet inimitable lamp won numerous awards, and it can also be found as a...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
Monumental Travertine and Stainless Steel Coffee Table manner of Karl Springer
Located in Hamburg, PA
A monumental and stunning Travertine coffee table or cocktail table in the manner of Karl Springer. This table would look great in a Mid-Century Modern or Contemporary home. It could be styled with minimalist furniture or antiques and architectural accents...
Category
1980s American Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Stainless Steel
A cellular concrete and agate lamp, France, 1980s
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A striking sculptural lamp from the 1980s, crafted in cellular concrete with a raw mineral texture and featuring a beautiful backlit slice of natural agate. The agate emits a warm, o...
Category
1980s French Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Concrete
Crackle Celadon Kitchen Jar
Located in Chicago, IL
Described in ancient Chinese texts as the “moon dyed with spring water,” celadon ceramics are prized for their well-proportioned forms and luminous blue-green glazes. This vintage ce...
Category
Late 20th Century Thai Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Contempory Lucite Side Table
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, GB
Contempory Lucite Side Table. Expertly designed to blend modern elegance with functionality. The transparent surface creates an illusion of space, making it perfect for smaller rooms...
Category
Late 20th Century British Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Lucite
$623 / set
Vintage Rustic Pine Bench
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Beautiful handcrafted pine bench.
The bench gives off a very rustic, craftsman style feel, but is so unique, it would mesh in to many decor styles.
It is structurally sound and in ...
Category
Late 20th Century Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
$2,800 / item
Swedish Designer, Wall Light, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A pine table lamp, designed and produced in Sweden, 1970s.
Overall Dimensions (inches): 9.25" H x 6.15" W x 3.5" D
Bulb Specifications: E-14 Bulb
Number of Sockets: 1
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Swedish Designer, Stool, Pine, Sweden, 1970s
Located in High Point, NC
A solid pine stool, designed and produced in Sweden, c. 1970s
Category
1970s Swedish Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Pine
Modernist Italian Pair of Table Lamp Black Murano Glass Sciolari Design
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Modernist Italian Pair of table lamp black Murano glass Sciolari design
only glass cm.42x15.
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Metal
$1,497 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Arched Door Minimalist Credenza in Pickled Oak, circa 1990s
Located in Round Top, TX
Pickled oak 80s credenza/cabinet featuring carved arched drawer and door fronts. There are three drawers across the top; each drawer has a cabinet below....
Category
Late 20th Century American Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Oak
Pair of Petite Brass Candlesticks by Martha Sturdy
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of solid brass minimalist candlesticks by Canadian designer Martha Sturdy. The pair features a square tube stem on a square base.
Labeled Martha Sturdy.
Dimensions
Each candle...
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rare Sculptural
Ritto
Floor Lamp by Leonardi
Stagi for Lumenform, 1972
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A beautiful and rare example of the highly sculptural 'Ritto' floor lamp finished in its original and strikingly elegant midnight, 'Prussian blue', almost black, enameled steel.
D...
Category
1970s Italian Vintage Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Steel
$4,000 Sale Price
33% Off
Christian Liaigre Velin Banquette
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Velin Banquette by renowned designer Christian Liaigre. This piece exudes sophistication, making it the perfect addition to any elegant interior. Crafted with the fin...
Category
Late 20th Century French Minimalist Furniture
Materials
Leather, Oak
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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