Modern Furniture
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Creator: Nanimarquina
Begüm Cana Özgür
Haze 2
Runner Rug 80x240cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Begüm Cana Özgür 'Haze 2' Runner Rug 80x240cm for Nanimarquina. New, current production.
Haze emerges from the reflection on the meaning of contrast and harmony that arises in the c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Begüm Cana Özgür
Haze 4
Runner Rug 80x240cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Begüm Cana Özgür 'Haze 4' Runner Rug 80x240cm for Nanimarquina. New, current production.
Haze emerges from the reflection on the meaning of contrast and harmony that arises in the c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Extra Large
Tres Vegetal
Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large 'tres vegetal' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and jute, 'Tres Vegetal' is a tra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Jute, Felt
Nani Marquina Re-Rug 1 in size 300x400cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nani Marquina Re-Rug with 50% recycled wool in size 300x400cm for Nanimarquina. New, current production.
Re-Rug arose from the decision to use the surplus wool accumulated by our su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 5
Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Nanimarquina
Earth
Rug in Hand Spun Jute in
Terracotta
300x400cm
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute. New, current production.
This handmade jute rug evokes the textures of Earth. Hand-knotted with tight loops, Earth is a very cool, rustic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Jute
Ronan Bouroullec
Doblecara 1
Reversible Rug 200 x 300 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug for Nanimarquina. New, current production.
Doblecara, designed by Ronan Bouroullec, reflects his spirit of geometry through subtle line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 4
Kilim Rug 250x350 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 2
Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 5
Kilim Rug 300x400 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 1
Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 5
Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ronan Bouroullec
Doblecara 1
Reversible Rug 170 x 240 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug for Nanimarquina. New, current production.
Doblecara, designed by Ronan Bouroullec, reflects his spirit of geometry through subtle line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 3
Kilim Rug 300x400 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 2
Kilim Rug 300x400 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Tres Stripes
Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tres stripes' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and cotton, 'Tres' is a traditional Indian ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Felt, Cotton
$4,519 / item
Small
Tres Texture
Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Tres Texture' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool and felt, 'Tres Texture' is a traditional Indian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Felt
$3,068 / item
Extra Large
Shade
Hand-Loomed Outdoor Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Extra large 'Shade' hand-loomed outdoor rug for Nanimarquina.
The 'Shade' collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt elegantly into one another and speak ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Polyester
Tres
Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tres' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and cotton, 'Tres' is a traditional Indian flat-weave D...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Felt, Cotton
$4,519 / item
Large
Shade
Hand-Loomed Outdoor Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Shade' Hand-Loomed Outdoor rug for Nanimarquina.
The 'Shade' collection is inspired by magical moments in nature where colors melt elegantly into one another and speak for ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Polyester
$6,926 / item
Small
Tres Stripes
Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Tres Stripes' Hand-Loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and cotton, 'Tres' is a traditional Ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Felt, Cotton
$3,068 / item
Large
Tres Stripes
Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Tres Stripes' Hand-Loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and cotton, 'Tres' is a traditional Ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Felt, Cotton
$6,591 / item
Tres Texture
Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
'Tres texture' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool and felt, 'Tres Texture' is a traditional Indian flat-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Felt
$4,519 / item
Small
Tres
Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Small 'Tres' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and cotton, 'Tres' is a traditional Indian flat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Felt, Cotton
$3,068 / item
Nanimarquina
Earth
Rug in Hand Spun Jute in
Terracotta
250x350cm
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Nanimarquina 'Earth' Rug in Hand Spun Jute. New, current production.
This handmade jute rug evokes the textures of Earth. Hand-knotted with tight loops, Earth is a very cool, rustic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Jute
Ronan Bouroullec
Doblecara 1
Reversible Rug 250 x 350 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug for Nanimarquina. New, current production.
Doblecara, designed by Ronan Bouroullec, reflects his spirit of geometry through subtle line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Ronan Bouroullec
Doblecara 1
Reversible Rug 300 x 400 cm for Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Ronan Bouroullec 'Doblecara 1' Reversible Rug for Nanimarquina. New, current production.
Doblecara, designed by Ronan Bouroullec, reflects his spirit of geometry through subtle line...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 5
Kilim Rug 250x350 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 5' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 4
Kilim Rug 300x400 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 4
Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 4
Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 4' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 3
Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 3
Kilim Rug 250x350 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 3
Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 3' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 2
Kilim Rug 170x240 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 2' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 1
Kilim Rug 250x350 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Mathias Hahn
Capas 1
Kilim Rug 200x300 cm for Nanimarquina
By Nanimarquina
Located in Tilburg, NL
Mathias Hahn 'Capas 1' Kilim Rug for Nanimarquina. Current production, Spain.
By using layers, Mathias Han manages to create a variety of tonalities, textures and shades. This is a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Large
Tres
Hand-Loomed Rug for Nanimarquina
Located in Glendale, CA
Large 'Tres' hand-loomed rug for Nanimarquina.
Fabricated from a natural blend of New Zealand wool, felt, and cotton, 'Tres' is a traditional Indian flat-w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Felt, Cotton
$6,591 / item
2022 Begum Cana Ozgur for Nanimarquina Shade Palette 4 Rug 5
7" x 7
10"
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Shade Rug hand loomed with pure New Zealand wool in shades of brown and grey. The rug was designed by Begum Cana Ozgur and produced by Nanimarquina...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
2023 New Nani Marquina for Nanimarquina Tres Stripes Rug Hand Loomed Wool
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tres Stripes Rug hand loomed with wool and cotton in shades of black and beige. The rug, designed by Nani Marquina and produced by Nanimarquina in India, dates to circa 202...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
2022 Ariadna Miquel and Nani Marquina for Nanimarquina Earth Terracotta Rug
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is a Tatami Rug hand loomed with New Zealand wool and jute in a shade of terracotta red. The rug was designed by Nani Marquina and Ariadna Miquel. It w...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Jute
Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
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