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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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 chaircrafted 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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Modern
Italian modern white wooden bedside table with shaped top, 1980s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian modern white wooden bedside table with shaped top, 1980s Bedside table with rectangular base in white painted wood. The top has a curved decorative shape, under the top there...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Organic 280 Oval Dining Table by spHaus
Located in Geneve, CH
Organic 280 Oval Dining Table by spHaus Designed by Filippo Dell'Orto Dimensions: D 118.5 x W 284.6 x H 73 cm. Materials: MDF, aluminum, steel, Belgian blue stone. Organic is a fami...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel

"Patrick" Leather Steel Stool Designed by Claude Bouchard for Oscar Maschera
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Patrick" is a stool, designed by Claude Bouchard and manufactured by Oscar Maschera, featuring a stainless steel structure totally covered by genuine Italian leather vegetable tanne...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Alchemy Bench by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Alchemy bench by Rick Owens 2015 Dimensions: L 100 x W 74 x H 75 cm Materials: Bronze, camel skin Weight: 55 kg Rick Owens is a California-born fa...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

TIMELESS Modern Bar Stool Upholstered in Luxe Leather with Sleek Lines
Located in Frazão, Porto
The Timeless bar stool is a sophisticated piece that combines solid wood construction with a sleek design. Its uniquely shaped seat, crafted in natural leather, adds a touch of elega...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary Steel Gold Arch Low Bench by Pietro Franceschini
Located in Geneve, CH
Steel gold arch bench by Pietro Franceschini. Sold exclusively by Galerie Philia. Materials: Steel. Finishes available: Br...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Vintage 1950s Italian Vanity/Desk with Mirror, in Solid Wood, Gio Ponti Style
Located in Milano, IT
Presented here is a rare and beautiful little vanity desk, designed in the style of Giò Ponti and produced in Italy during the 1940s. Skillfully crafted from solid wood, it is a time...
Category

1950s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Charly Bounan, Unique Colorful Console
Located in Geneve, CH
Composition Altuglass. Artist: Charly Bounan. Edition: Unique I/I. Dimensions: 85 x 120 x 35 cm Charly Bounan, is a Parisian designer renowned for its refined creative style an...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Altuglas

A Sculptural Pivotable "Toscana" Bronze Table Lamp By Quasar
Located in London, GB
A large and substantial Bronze Toscana table lamp by Quasar of the Netherlands. Sculptural in form with two rotating plates that pivot around each other due to an interior mechanism ...
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Pure Cashmere Beige Lumbar Cushion by Muchi Decor, Made in Italy
Located in Poviglio, IT
Pure Cashmere fabric Cushion with a tight knitted effect. Cashmere textile is one of the most valuable and thin fiber in the world. Extremely soft and lightweight, it is breathable ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Other

Contemporary by Franca Lucarelli e Bruna Rapisarda Sideboard Wood Steel
Located in Pordenone, IT
Inspired by a chocolate bar, coco is characterized by its rigorous and elegant lines. Its unique shape allowed us to explore numerous different opening m...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Sliding Cabinet by Ramón Úbeda
Located in Geneve, CH
Helix cabinet by Ramón Úbeda 2016 Limited Edition of 1u Dimensions: 200 x 50 x 67 H cm Materials: Natural stained dark oak, aluminium, brass coat C...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Edoni Coffee table - oak and green onyx top
Located in dubai, AE
Discover the “Edoni” table, a true masterpiece of modern and luxurious design. This round table stands out with its high-quality glossy wood base, composed of elegantly curved legs. ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx

Pair of Handcrafted English Ash Drawer Night Stands
Located in London, GB
A pair of ultra sleek contemporary hand-crafted English white ash night stand tables with storage drawer. Designed with sharp minimalism in mind - whilst highlighting the handmade c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Ash

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Located in Miami Beach, FL
This earthy series explores the intimate dialogue between body and surface. Handmade sculptures combine geometric or human forms with organic textures inspired by the natural world. ...
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2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

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$913
"Horned Mask" Gio Ponti by Sabattini Silver Plated 1970s Italian Design
Located in Brescia, IT
"Horned Mask" Gio Ponti by Sabattini, 1978 Openwork metal sheet.
Category

1970s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Tomb Chair by Rick Owens
Located in Geneve, CH
Tomb chair by Rick Owens Limited Edition of 8 Dimensions: L 90 x W 60 x H 75.5 cm Materials: White marble, Moose antler. Rick Owens is a California-born fashion and furniture h...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Dining Table Sculpture Steel Mirror Blue Gradient Special Coloring Customizable
Located in Ancona, Marche
The table 'Bangles Pop' is an important dining table with a mirror-polished stainless steel structure with a special transparent gradient color ran...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Stainless Steel

Pink quartz coffee table by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Superb coffee table in sculpted pink quartz. Creation by Studio Glustin. France, 2023.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Rose Quartz

Extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model — by Giovanni Sacchi
Located in Weesp, NL
Extraordinary Leonardo da Vinci Helicopter Model — hand-crafted in 1989 by Italian master model-maker Giovanni Sacchi — presented as a gift to Paolo Viti during the International Des...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Baccarat Structured Exquisite Clear Crystal Vase, France
Located in Rijssen, NL
A crystal masterpiece of beautiful proportions, this vase crystallizes the extraordinary know-how of the Baccarat craftsmen. The different cuts in the vase produce a magic visual eff...
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

“Tiffany” contemporary Table Lamp 23 Silver Silk, Antique Brass, Silvered Glas
Located in Pietrasanta, IT
TIFFANY The first one, Audrey inspired the iconic Introducing Sabrina's breathtaking collection of Tiffany lamps. Year after year Sabrina Landini perpetuates its exceptional exp...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Handmade Eole I Chandelier by Gobo Lights
Located in Geneve, CH
Handmade Eole I chandelier by Gobo Lights Dimensions: 195 L x 170 l x 100 H Materials: Brass, Opaline Goddess of the fair anger, the revenge and the balance. Self-taught and from t...
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Pair of Modern Brass and Murano Glass "Scavo" Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
These wall lights are made of textured Murano glass with a scavo effect, a type of ornamental glass with a rough and opaque internal surface and a finish that imitates antique glass,...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Curved Chest of Drawers Scimmie Grey Shades, Chromed Details
Located in MILANO, IT
Like all Fornasetti pieces of furniture, it is handcrafted using original artisan techniques. This corner cabinet is silk-screened by hand, hand-panited and covered with a smooth lacquer. The decoration depicts the iconic Fornasetti monkeys on a grey leaves...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Salvador Dali Surrealist Leda Armchair Sculpture Black Label Limited Edition
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Leda armchair designed by Dali manufactured by BD. All pieces of ironwork in this collection are made of brass. The black label Leda collection has an artisanal application of a spe...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Table Lamp Designed by the Americans The Haas Brothers
Located in Ibiza, Spain
This contemporary table lamp, designed by "The Haas Brothers," features a base crafted from brass and a lampshade made of biscuit ceramic. Combining modern aesthetics with artistic...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Gabbianelli, Vase, 1960s
Located in Paris, FR
Gabbianelli Vase An orange covered ceramic rectangular vase, with two convex and two concave sides. With a « G » monogram underneath. Produced by Ceramic Gabbianelli, Italy. 1960s....
Category

1960s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Plaster Characters Wall Sconces by Glustin Luminaires
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Pair of wall sconces made of a metal structure covered in plaster, and a single male or female character standing up. The light is provided by an LED strip running along the horizont...
Category

2010s French Modern Furniture

Materials

Plaster

Contemporary Italian Table Lamp "Funghetto" with Alabaster Base
Located in Milano, IT
The compact size of this table lamp makes it a perfect choice for smaller spaces or as an accent piece on bedside tables or wall cabinets. Despite its small size, the lamp's design is visually striking...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

Contemporary Valentina Giovando Iron Flowers Chandelier Crystals Aqua Green
Located in Sarzana, SP
IRON FLOWERS Iron Flowers chandelier is a triumph of refined romanticism. Its beautiful decorations, made of green leaves, sparkling spirals a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Iron

Small White Study Desk with Natural Linoleum Table Top Drawer, Customizable
By &New
Located in Leicester, GB
This small study desk is made with a paper white powder-coated steel frame and a off white colour matched natural linoleum tabletop. The linoleum for our desks is selected for the ec...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Atlas
Located in Miami Beach, FL
A tactile investigation of graphic textures, these unique handmade sculptures reference traditional decoration, cartographic marks, and personal imprints. The artist treats the surfa...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic

Atlas
Atlas
$1,370
Jack Ink – Large Studio Glass Lidded Box Signed "Jack Ink A 2028"
Located in Bochum, NRW
Exceptional studio glass box by renowned American-Austrian artist Jack Ink. Glass with inclusions and cast brass.This unique piece features a sinuous, undulating form with a shallow ...
Category

1980s Austrian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Leather togo sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset
Located in Athens, Attiki
Togo toffee leather 3-seater sofa by Michel Ducaroy for Ligne Roset, 1973. A Ligne Roset classic of all-foam cushion seating with no hard points. Michel Ducaroy’s Togo has been the u...
Category

1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Globes Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier with Murano globes mounted on solid brass frame / Made in Italy 18 lights / E12 or E14 type / max 40W each Diameter: 65 inches / Height: 27 inches including rod a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Mizar Glass Vase, by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis Milano Collection
Located in La Morra, Cuneo
The Mizar vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1982. The piece features clear and blue glass with multicolored handles. Ettore Sottsass was born in Innsbruck in 1917. In 1939 he graduated in architecture at the Politecnico di Torino One of the most influential and important figures of the last century, Architect and Designer, he has participated in all radical movements whether created from the 1970s and 1980s. In 1981 he founded the Memphis group, a group that has radically changed the scenario of Italian and world design. Honored with numerous international awards, was winner of the Golden...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass

Pair of Floor Lamps by Valentí in Dark Brown Leather, Spain, 1950 s
Located in Barcelona, ES
Pair of floor lamps designed in 1950's by Valentí, Spain. Iconic edition in metal and aluminum covered with dark brown leather with ball joint that allows movement of the shade.
Category

1950s Spanish Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Aluminum

desk foil 2010
Located in bari, IT
Introducing the "Foil" desk, a design piece that combines functionality and pure aesthetics. Its name, "Foil," evokes the lightness and brilliance of its surfaces: a transparent glas...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal, Brass

desk foil 2010
desk foil 2010
$1,424 / item
FRONT – Minimalist Work Desk in Solid Walnut Wood 180x90
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
A statement piece for refined workspaces – handcrafted in solid walnut, this minimalist executive desk blends functionality and sculptural presence. Elevate your workspace with this...
Category

2010s European Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Walnut, Plywood

Serpentine XL Vertical Stone Wall Sconce - Pair
Located in Brooklyn, NY
In this solid stone wall sconce, generous curves are paired with crisp edges and the repetition of geometry to create a flow. The sconce snakes up and off the wall, a sculptural lighting piece that's understated, and almost artifact-like. This listing is for a set of 2 sconces. Please see other listing for our single Serpentine XL sconce...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Limestone

Baleri Italia Cartoons Screen in Havana Paper by Luigi Baroli
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Screen with free-standing structure in corrugated paper-board extracted from pure cellulose. Completely recyclable and non-pollutive. Upper and lower edges in techno-polymer in matte black. Terminal stiffening components in brushed die-cast aluminium. Born near Milan in 1951, after a degree in architecture at Politecnico he has worked mainly in the field of interior design, although jewellery design was another major interest. In 1994 he won the Compasso d’Oro award for Cartoons screen...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

La Luna Easy Armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
La Luna easy armchair by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Rattan, polyurethane foam, maple. Also available in other colors. Dimensions: 75 cm x 77 cm x H 72 cm La Luna’s quiet sop...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Furniture

Materials

Rattan, Foam, Maple

B&B Italia Michel Club Modular Sofa by Antonio Citterio
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the epitome of luxury and comfort - the Michel Club Modular Sofa by B&B Italia. Crafted with the finest materials and designed with the utmost attention to detail, this s...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

"Wave" Coffee Table by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
"Wave" coffee table in onyx and brass. Creation by Studio Glustin.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Brass

Golden Rock II Coffee Table, Limited Edition by Grzegorz Majka
Located in Geneve, CH
The Golden Rock II coffee table, limited edition by Grzegorz Majka Edition 1 of 8 Dimensions: 39.37 x 39.37 x 11.81 in Materials: Marble and Solid Brass W...
Category

2010s Polish Modern Furniture

Materials

Onyx, Brass

De Sede DS 80 Daybed in Teak Upholstery by De Sede Design Team
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Feet up and just unwind, our DS-80 relocates sleep to the daytime hours, the time when we are supposed to be active and getting things done. Its subtle appearance reminds us to take ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather

Mighty Architectural Oak Walnut Sofa Table
Located in London, GB
A mighty version of our architectural oak & walnut pillar table. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional furniture and cabinetry techniques from 30mm thick prime straig...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture

Materials

Oak, Walnut

Pollo Floor Lamp by Domus, Germany, 1970s
By OTHR
Located in Rijssen, NL
Floor lamp “Pollo” designed by Mario Vivaldi for the German manufacturer Domus, 1970s. Special about Pollo is, on the one hand, the infinitely variable adjustability of the upper lam...
Category

1970s German Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

BRUNO MUNARI 1991 serigraph Black Yellow Signed 43/50
Located in Brescia, IT
Bruno Munari Untitled 1991 Serigraph on paper Ed. 43/50 Wood Frame frame size: h30x25.5x3 cm paper frame: h24x16 cm
Category

1990s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Paper

Agresti Bacco E Tabacco Bar Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Bar armoire with two doors and lid that can be fully opened. Contents: LIEBHERR wine cellar for 12 bottles, temperature ranging +5 to +20, set of 16 hand c...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Daisy II pink Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Fringed Throw Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Inspired by the allure of crystals, gems, and precious stones, this luxurious velvet cushion will spark and spread beauty, positive energies, and comfort throughout your living space...
Category

2010s Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton, Velvet

Foot Bench in Oak
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
This playful design is part of Project 213A's hand carved wooden "foot series"; inspired by a classic milking stool, this bench comes with three foot shaped legs and one uneven leg. ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Chestnut, Oak

Foot Bench in Oak
Foot Bench in Oak
$3,085 / item
Cristian Zuzunaga Cabinet Dreams Printed Glass by BD Barcelona
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Dreams cabinet designed by Cristian Zuzunaga in 2015 manufactured by BD. Modules, doors, frontal parts and drawers are lacquered in a matte black finish. Tops, frontals and sides ar...
Category

2010s Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Glass, Wood, Beech

Black Chiquita Stool by Kenneth Cobonpue
Located in Geneve, CH
Chiquita black stool by Kenneth Cobonpue Materials: Rattan, Polyurethane foam, steel. Dimensions: Diameter 45 cm x height 46cm Chiquita is a bundle of charms with its clever design and functionality. The Chiquita stool...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Joy Wall Lamps Small by Draga&Aurel Resin, 21st Century
Located in Como, IT
Drawing inspiration from the Space Age, Joy wall lamp emerges as an eye-catching luminous sculpture. Its vibrant colors are meticulously handcrafted in our atelier by layering epoxy ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Hug Modular Sofa by Collector
Located in Geneve, CH
Hug modular sofa by Collector Dimensions: W 330 x D 160 x H 74 cm. DX Terminal Element Gap module: W 180 x D 98 cm x H 74. Chaise Longue XL module:...
Category

2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Oak

Red Copper Polygon Pendant Led Light 21st Century
Located in Roeselare, BE
Pendant or wall fixture made of red copper profiles of 9 mm with ledstrips. Driver on distance.
Category

2010s Belgian Modern Furniture

Materials

Copper

Contemporary Bubble Mirror Handmade Mirror by Simone Crestani Playful Elegant
Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT
Contemporary Silvered Glass Mirror By Simone Crestani Unique Piece – Functional This exceptional mirror by Simone Crestani explores the subtle dichotomy between object and reflectio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Blown Glass

6 Black Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Light Sconces, Les Arcs, France
Located in Paris, FR
Charlotte Perriand CP1 iconic Black sconces. Designed for Les Arc ski resort in Savoy, France in 1962. They where produced by Steph Simon Gallery until the seventies. They are made o...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Modern furniture for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Modern 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 seating, lighting, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, fabric and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern 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 Rug Kilim, Schumacher, Vistosi, and Kartell. 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.