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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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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: New York City
Style: Modern
Italian Art Modern Brown Velvet Loveseat
By Giorgio Ramponi
Located in Queens, NY
Italian 1940s wing back loveseat with brown velvet upholstery and ribbon twist cord resting on short beechwood legs (style of GIORGIO RAMPONI) (ref: fig. 72, Roberto Aloi "ESEMPI Arr...
Category

1940s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Hendrick Dining Chair, Customizable
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The sleek and modern Hendrick dining chair features clean lines and a luxurious leather upholstered seat and back, adding comfort and sophistication to any room. An oxidized ambrosia...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Chic Pair of Murano Glass "Rostrate" Style Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Pair of Murano clear glass and brass "Rostrate" sconces in the style of Barovier.  Currently out of stock but available for custom order. Please inquire about estimated production l...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Vega Linear Six in Cast Glass by Matthew Fairbank
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vega chandelier is a modular lighting system fabricated from geometric metal components that support cast glass diffusers. Arranged in a linear form w...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum

Tenfold Pendant 3TB 24inch, Polished Nickel, Customizable Chandelier, Brutalist
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD PENDANT 3TB 24inch by Luft Tanaka Studio Composed of interlocking mirror polished metal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by the aesthetics, architectural styles, and a...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Steel, Brass

Important and original rug by Diego Giacometti Epreuve d atelier
Located in Harrington Park, NJ
This is not part of the edition of 100. This is the original rug made by the artist for himself. In 1984, Diego Giacometti created the carpets La Rencontre and La Promenade des ami...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Kelvin LaVerne Rare and Important "Giacometti s Soul" Sculpture 1980s (Signed)
Located in New York, NY
Rare and exceptional cast sculpture "Giacometti's Soul" in bronze with hand-painted enamels on a patinated bronze base by Kelvin LaVerne, American late 1980's (Engraved signature on ...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car
Located in New York, NY
Daum French Crystal Riviera Coupe Car. Highly detailed large glass depiction of a classic car with frosted tires and engine. Designed by Xavier F...
Category

20th Century French Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Caramel Leopard Accent Accessory Animal Print Handmade Wool Rug by Joseph Carini
Located in New York, NY
A contemporary and timeless twist on the classic leopard print, this is the perfect accent rug for your space! Shown here in one of many customizable colorways, the leopard animal pr...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Flos Parentesi Pendant Light in Black by Achille Castiglioni Pio Manzu
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Borne out of a 1971 collaboration between Achille Castiglioni and Pio Manzù, the Parentesi was named for the parenthesis symbol, a visual reference to the nickel-plated shaped tube t...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Modern Tiger Rug by Doris Leslie Blau
Located in New York, NY
Modern Tiger Rug by Doris Leslie Blau Size: 2'0" × 3'0" (60 × 91 cm) Color: Black, Brown, Beige, Orange Exclusively available at Doris Leslie Blau, where tradition meets design excel...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool, Silk

Subirachs "Untitled" Bronze Sculpture, 1982
Located in Astoria, NY
Subirachs (Josep Maria Subirachs, Spanish, 1927-2014), "Untitled", Bronze Sculpture, numbered and stamped in cast “56/250 RKP Int. Corp c. 1982”. Provenance: From the collection of t...
Category

Late 20th Century Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Bloom Chandelier: Satin Brass/Rose Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bloom Chandelier renders an abstract Banana blossom in hand blown glass. An elongated teardrop is topped by three glass leaves in varied colors and capped by a crown of stacked ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Pair of Modernist Faceted Hand-Blown Mineral Green Murano Glass Table Lamps
Located in New York, NY
These precise and beautifully made Pair of Modernist Faceted Hand-Blown Mineral Green Murano Glass Table Lamps originates from Italy during the 21st century. Featuring a body in a lo...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Latin Lounge Chair Pair, Beige, France, 2016
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Christian Liaigre for Holly Hunt Latin Lounge chair pair, beige, light green, France, circa 2016. Gorgeous pair. Holly Hunt beige chenille woven textile on body with dupioni silk bac...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture

Materials

Textile

Atelier International Limited (Cassina) Trade Catalog, 1988
Located in New York, NY
Atelier International catalog in original printed plastic ring binder, with tabbed sections for Seating, Armchairs, Tables, Storage, and Office Furniture. The roster of designers fea...
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Plastic, Paper

Hive Flush Mount by Research.Lighting, Nickel, 3in Glass Globe, In Stock
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Hive Flush Mount in polished nickel designed and manufactured by Research.Lighting. Materials: Brass, Steel & Glass Finish: Polished Nickel Electronics: 1x G9...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Steel

Bone, Horn Patchwork Box
Located in New York, NY
Decorative keepsake, jewelry box clad in geometric horn and bone tiles, some with hand engraving, lined in wood. A great addition to any desk or coffee table.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Furniture

Materials

Bone, Horn, Wood

Brass Gazelle Antelope Sculpture Decorative Object, Tall
Located in New York, NY
A brass animal Gazelle antelope bust sculpture decorative object with tall antlers, circa late-20th century, 1970s. Dimensions: 21.5" Height.
Category

1970s Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Contemporary and Colorful Turkish Souf Oushak Room Size Carpet in Pink and Green
Located in New York, NY
A modern Turkish Souf Oushak room size carpet handmade during the 21st century. Souf is an unusual weaving technique that incorporates both the han...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Rug Kilim’s Scandinavian Style Rug in Brown Geometric Patterns
Located in Long Island City, NY
Hand-knotted in wool, this 8x10 Swedish rug from our “High” texture named for its high-and-low approach to Swedish patterns features geometric patterns inspired by Swedish Deco sensi...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Modern Gold Dust Églomisé Dry Bar Cabinet with Selenite Handles by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The gold dust bar cabinet by Ercole Home has a 2-door front, with matte black exterior and green lacquer interior wood finish. Hand painted Églomisé mirror in gold dust decorates the surface with Selenite handles. Hand forged metal framed doors, handles, and base in gold metal finish. The cabinet has three interior drawers, one pull-out shelf, wine glass racks...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rug Kilims Scandinavian Style Scatter Rug in Light Blue with Geometric Pattern
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 4x6 rug is an exciting new addition to Rug & Kilim’s Scandinavian rug collection—a contemporary reimagining of Swedish minimalism and vintage rugs and textile...
Category

2010s Indian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Modernist Hand-Blown Art Glass Vase in Cobalt Ultramarine signed Will Dexter
Located in New York, NY
This captivating Modernist art glass vase, crafted by renowned American glass artist Will Dexter, is a testament to the innovative artistry of 20th-century...
Category

1990s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Art Glass

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Sconces W/ Ruffled Detailing 24K Gold Flecks
Located in New York, NY
This refined pair of modernist hand-blown Murano glass sconces exemplifies exceptional Italian craftsmanship and contemporary elegance. Created in Italy in the 21st century, these sc...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Gold, Brass

Schumacher Rolling Hills in Blues 18 x 12" Pillow
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Rolling Hills with a knife edge finish. Charming animals gambol within a naïve landscape in this whimsical full-coverage print. This design preserves the rustic ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Cotton

Bloom Blown Glass Wall Sconce for Hallways or Bedrooms by Shakuff
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Wall sconce (5" diameter back plate with 24.75" height metal rod) descending to circular metal plate holding the top of the clear glass pendant. Glass pendant size: 4" Dia Metal par...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Set of 5 Lithographs by Harald Lyth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Set of 5 colored Lithographs by Swedish artist Harald Lyth ( born 1937). Signed and numbered by pencil. Size with out frame 16" x11' each. Framed. One fr...
Category

1990s Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Modern Pastel Blossom Glass Flower Mosaic Oval Mirror by Ercole Home
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Blossom oval mirror by Ercole Home has 4.5" border. Handcut glass mosaic in variety shades in different pastel color glass decorate the surface in Blossom patterns. Custom size...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Mirror, Glass

Rug Kilim’s Contemporary Kilim in Beige, Blue Gold Stripes
Located in Long Island City, NY
Handwoven in wool, this 7x9 Kilim os from a bold new line of contemporary flatweaves by Rug & Kilim. On the Design: Connoting a modern take on Classic panel-weaving, our latest “R...
Category

2010s Persian Modern Furniture

Materials

Wool

Pair of White Marble Cube Tables
Located in New York, NY
Pair of white marble cube tables. The marble has beautiful veining and they can be used separately as end tables or joined together to form a coffe...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Furniture

Materials

Marble

Pair of White Marble Cube Tables
Pair of White Marble Cube Tables
$3,900 Sale Price / set
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Schumacher Janis Velvet 18x12" Pillow in Moonstone
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Janis Velvet with a self welt finish. This handsome update of a traditional pattern features a scaled-up velvet vermicelli design against a jacquard ground. Pill...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Curvy Planter by Pieces, Fiberglass Planters
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fiberglass planters suitable for indoor or outdoor use. Made by hand in Vietnam. Available in: Sky Pesto Ash Dimensions: Base 22”, opening 9”, height 20”.
Category

2010s Vietnamese Modern Furniture

Materials

Fiberglass

Gio Ponti Style Silver Vase
Located in New York, NY
Silver plated vase with multiple stems.
Category

20th Century Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Silver

Gio Ponti Style Silver Vase
Gio Ponti Style Silver Vase
$560 Sale Price
43% Off
Bloom Chandelier: Antique Brass/Lavender Red Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Bloom Chandelier renders an abstract Banana blossom in hand blown glass. An elongated teardrop is topped by three glass leaves in varied colors and capped by a crown of stacked ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass, Bronze, Nickel

Blue/White Incised Horn Box
Located in New York, NY
Modernist graphic patterned blue and white bone box with hand incised horn tiles. Wood interior.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Philippine Modern Furniture

Materials

Bone, Wood, Horn

Kartell Sound Rack Modular Bookcase in Tangerine by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Multi-shaped and multi-purpose shelving system, stackable and modular, offering the possibility of creating a variety of geometric and chromatic compositions. This accessory can play the Dual role as both container and room divider. IT IS a go...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Resin

Pair of White Organic Porcelain Mini Pendant Light, Kawa Light 06
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Pair of Kawa Series Light 06 Pendant Light by Luft Tanaka Studio The translucent porcelain diffuser casts a warm colored glow. Please inquire about any customization requests includ...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Uno Square Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Black Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno Square ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Shown in the prim...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Modernist Spotted Stalking Leopard in Frosted Crystal Signed by Lalique
Located in New York, NY
This elegant modernist frosted crystal leopard was realized in France by the legendary maker Lalique, circa 1980. It depicts a hunting panther, crawling low to the ground on all four...
Category

1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Crystal

Uno Classico Semi-Flush Mount by Gaspare Asaro-Polished Nickel Finish
Located in New York, NY
The Uno ceiling light exemplifies simple elegance via its clean profile designed around a single Murano glass shade. Starting pricing by size-premium finishes have a 10% upcharge: ...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Irving Penn: Photographs in Platinum Metals--Images 1947-1975 (Doubly Inscribed)
Located in New York, NY
Catalog published in conjunction with an exhibition of Irving Penn’s experimental platinum-emulsion photographs held at New York City’s Marlborough Gallery from September 8-October 1...
Category

1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

Soft Bench 72" by Gregory Beson
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The soft bench fits seamlessly into any home. Place it at the foot of the bed, in an entryway, at the kitchen table or in an open living room. The generous cushion provides a support...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric, Upholstery, Cherry, Oak, Walnut

Les Lalannes: Claude and Francois-Xavier Lalanne (Exhibition Catalog)
Located in New York, NY
Catalog accompanying an exhibition held at New York’s Marisa Del Rey Gallery from May-June 1988. Features both independent and collaborative work by the French artists Claude and Fra...
Category

1980s American Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

1980 s Murano Glass Sculpture by Vetro Artistico
Located in New York, NY
1980's Decorative Murano glass sculpture. Signed Vetro Artistico.
Category

1980s Italian Vintage Modern Furniture

Materials

Murano Glass

Cloud N.5 Ceiling Light by Gaspare Asaro-Bronze Finish
Located in New York, NY
Intersecting semi circles and round alabaster shades come together in the Cloud N.5 ceiling light to create a piece that feels sculptural yet light and dynamic. The five shades are c...
Category

2010s Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Alabaster, Brass

"Le Havre" Limited Edition Art Print by Christiane Lemieux - 42" X 56"
Located in New York, NY
Introducing "Le Havre", a limited edition, signed and numbered print that captures the renowned landscape of Le Havre bathed in the fiery hues of sunset. This geometric abstract, ali...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Paper

High Back Dining Chair in Exotic Wood and Brown Leather from Costantini, Luca
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. Shown in Argentine Rosewood and black leather, the Luca chair’s...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Furniture

Materials

Leather, Wood

Tenfold Pendant 3TA 18inch, Waxed Aluminum, Geometric, Brutalist Ceiling Light
Located in Brooklyn, NY
TENFOLD PENDANT 3TA 18inch by Luft Tanaka Studio Composed of interlocking sheet metal panels, the Tenfold Series is inspired by brutalism and the 1970's architectural style. Made t...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Aluminum, Brass, Steel

Modernist Biscuit Tufted Relaxed Sofa in Holly Hunt Fabric by Florence Knoll
Located in New York, NY
This thoughtfully designed Modernist Biscuit Tufted 'Relaxed' Sofa in Holly Hunt Upholstery is by Florence Knoll, originating from the United States, Circa 2000. Featuring a chrome f...
Category

Early 2000s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Fabric

Shapes Wall Sconce by Research.Lighting, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Shapes Sconce in black manufactured by Research.Lighting. It can be used facing up or down. The cone portion has a directional light and the glass globe provid...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

High-Back Dining Chair in Argentine Rosewood and Sheepskin from Costantini, Luca
Located in New York, NY
Costantini prides itself in using the hardest and most beautiful hardwoods in the construction of its line of seating. Shown in Argentine Rosewood, the Luca Chair’s gently curved, high back exudes elegance and propriety. Now available in sheepskin as shown. Usually in stock and ready for quick-ship, and available in several standard leathers as well as COM/COL. About Costantini Design Costantini is a furniture design and manufacturing company founded in 2002 by artist and designer William C Stuart. The name Costantini comes from his maternal grandfather, a first generation Italian-American. Born in New York City and raised upstate, William majored in studio art at Colgate University with a year abroad in Paris, graduating with honors. In 2001, he traveled to Buenos Aires and fell in love with the culture and craftsmanship instantly. He designed his first collection soon after and opened an art and design gallery in Los Angeles. A decade later, he came home to New York and now has a studio in the famed West Chelsea Arts Building where his works blur the lines between art and functional design. The team of artisans continue to produce the majority of the furniture in Argentina. Aside from private collections, some notable public projects include the Hotel Bel Air...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Furniture

Materials

Sheepskin, Wood

Exotic Argentine Rosewood Leather Counter Stool from Costantini, Umberto
Located in New York, NY
The Umberto counter stool is one of Costantini’s original seating designs, featuring a modern, low, carved solid wood back with a tight seat, and optional burnished bronze footrest. ...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood

Round Black Genuine Shagreen Table with Parchment Base
Located in New York, NY
Custom, made-to-order round, black shagreen table with parchment pedestal base. Other shagreen colors available. Inquire with Venfield for custom orders.  DIMENSIONS: Diameter: 48 i...
Category

2010s Philippine Modern Furniture

Materials

Wood, Goatskin, Shagreen

A Pair of Counter Stools - Blackened Steel and Leather
Located in Bronx, NY
BAR STOOL - SET J.M. Szymanski d. 2018 Inspired by a Spanish toreador, this sleek combination of blackened steel and thick bull leather. Can be modified to any seat height. Custo...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Steel

Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Smoked Tortoise Glass Double Sphere Bronze Sconces
Located in New York, NY
Illuminate your space with this exquisite pair of Modernist Hand-Blown Murano Glass Double Sphere Sconces, offered in a sophisticated Smoked Tortoise hue with bronze fittings. Crafte...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture

Materials

Bronze

Collector s Bleached Oak Wall Hanging Knife Edge Console Table By Amuneal
Located in New York, NY
Amuneal’s wall hanging bleached oak console table uses our traditional Collector’s Shelving hardware to support this two-drawer unit with raised knife-edge surround. The scale of the...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

Marguerite Stix Designed Natural Seashell and Brass Object, circa 1960s
By Marguerite Stix
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and rare 'Stix' seashell by Austrian designer Marguerite Stix, circa 1960s, New York, New York. Marguerite Stix was a designer, sculptor, jeweler and ceramicist known for her later work with shells. This Stix piece is a natural seashell...
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Furniture

Materials

Brass

One of a Kind Modern Polished Nickel Chandelier with Three White Glass Globes
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is a one of a kind chandelier with a mirror polished nickel finish and 3x white glass globes. -Dimensions: approximately 16in diameter 12in tall. -3x G9 Sockets, 3x 4.5w...
Category

2010s American Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

Rectangular Modern Metal and Parchment Coffee Table by Costantini, Michelangelo
Located in New York, NY
Rectangular Modern Customizable Metal and Parchment Coffee Table by Costantini Dimensions: 66'' W x 30'' D x 16'' H About Costantini Costantini has been a trusted source for cust...
Category

2010s Argentine Modern Furniture

Materials

Metal

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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.

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