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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Frusquin Side Table by Liaigre
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Frusquin Side Table
Side table in standard Lacquer finishes.
DIMENSIONS: 11 DM x 17 H in
FINISHES: Lacquer (Purple)
Premium Finish
Category: Side Tables
Nightstands
Designer: C...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Cedar, Lacquer
$13,400 / set
CORNALINA Deep Bordeaux Fringed Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative 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 Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Alvar Aalto Style Work or Dining Table by Farstrup Møbler
By Farstrup, Alvar Aalto
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Danish, 2000's Alvar Aalto style desk or dining table designed with square tables with bentwood legs. Made by Farstrup Møbler. In original condition with four individual legs and be...
Category
Early 2000s Danish Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Bentwood
Bertu Benches, Suelo Modern Walnut Bench, Upholstered, Artisan
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
This Modern Walnut Suelo® Bench is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. This walnut silhouette is simple, modern, and sleek, topped with a comfortable cushion. The S...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Walnut
LC4 Style Chaise Lounge Chair
Located in Savannah, GA
An LC4 style chaise lounge chair in cowhide.
64 inches wide by 23 inches deep by 28 inches tall
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Furniture
Materials
Cowhide
Two-Piece Sectional Sofa by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Italy Modern
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant two-piece sectional sofa designed by Antonio Citterio for B&B Italia, Italy. This model showcases the clean-lined sophistication and timeless comfort that define Citterio’s d...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Collectible Style Armchair in Mongolian Faux Fur By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
An explosion of organic, enveloping forms, conceived as both furniture and sculpture. Its silhouette is defined by soft, generous curves and a commanding backrest that cocoons the bo...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Faux Fur, Wood
Black Forest Sculptural Armchair with Textured Frame By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece rooted in nature, the Black Forest lounge chair is defined by its bold, textured legs—monumental forms that evoke ancient tree trunks or forest columns. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Composition
Illusion 90 Degree Corner Sofa with Curved Silhouette In Burnt Orange Velvet
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This sofa distinguishes itself with its curved silhouette and organic back design, creating the illusion of seamlessly fitting into a 90-degree corner and making any room feel cozy. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Small Leidyi Pendant: Satin Brass/Amber Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Small Leidyi pendant evokes domed shell and coral forms and is rendered in layered handblown glass with a delicate brass chain. It is part of the Marea Collection - an exploratio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Contemporary Wall Wave Mirror in Gradient White
Green Resin by Facture Studio
Located in New York, NY
Wave Mirror by Facture
Resin, Wood, Glass
Dia 48" x D 2"
Limited Edition 5
In Wave, designer Quincy Ellis turns to hand-sculpted forms that create clean, undulating lines. Soft gra...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Epoxy Resin
Monumental Nautilus Shell Container Vase or Planter
Located in Southampton, NJ
Vintage Palm Beach Nautilus Shell Seashell Resin Planter vase or container with gorgeous pearly silver leaf opalescent finish. Al lovely decorative option for multi- functional uses.
Category
Early 2000s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Leaf
Alcove Bench Upholstered In Olive Velvet With Fringe Skirt Trim By Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Collection embraces a bold silhouette — rectangular and linear — that gently r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Ametista II Stone Green and Ivory white Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
Ametyst, the gem of calm and clarity, has long been admired for its soothing hues and its ability to inspire inner peace and criativity. Like so, our AMETISTA striped cushions are a ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Ripple Sofa - Angular Curved Silhouette with Sculptural Wood Base-Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple sofa draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat float...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Wood
PENSEE L Pendant
Located in Renton, WA
Pensée, a refined and contemporary take on a timeless silhouette. With its classic profile and compact design, the Pensee Pendant emits a calming glow through hand-crafted opal glass...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
$600 / item
Marea Three-Pendant Chandelier: Satin Brass/Taupe Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Marea lighting collection is an exploration of organic forms inspired by marine life and underwater seascapes. Marea translates to ‘the sea’ in Romanian and the collection is inf...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
Nymphaea Chandelier: Warm Neutral Solid Color Glass by Avram Rusu Studio
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The Nymphaea Chandelier is a flexible and customizable arrangement of handblown glass discs in a layered myriad of translucent colors with delicate brass hardware. The Nymphaea Colle...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze, Nickel
1900s, Art Nouveau Pair of Mahogany Nightstands with Crest Marble Top
Located in Miami, FL
Late 19th century Art Nouveau pair of nightstands with marquetry inlays in walnut, bronze handles, restored and polished to wax.
Height from the floor to the crest: 38.77in
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Alton modern solid wood and leather nightstands by Crump and Kwash
Located in Baltimore City, MD
Alton Nightstand by Crump and Kwash
Solid wood case / hand oiled finish / leather wrapped drawer fronts / premium, full extension, soft close drawer slides / solid maple, dovetaile...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Mid-Century Style Dining Chair In Walnut
Bouclé Upholstery by Jose De Castro
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This contemporary dining chair is a refined expression of minimalist design. The walnut wood frame showcases a smooth, natural finish, while the gently curved backrest ensures both s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Velvet, Wood
Harmony of the Heavens Table Lamp Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Harmony of the Heavens Table Lamp Large in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
In the celestial chronicles of India, astral observatories emerged as open-air sanctuaries, temples for the pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
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Rose Pink Modern Plain Decor Box Design Loomed Knotted Soft Wool Rug
Located in Carlstadt, NJ
Rose Pink, Modern Plain Decor Box Design, Soft to Touch, Loomed Knotted, Luxurious Wool, Oriental Rug
Primary materials: Wool
Latex: No Pile
height: 0.25 Inches
Style: Contemporary
...
Category
2010s Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$2,069 Sale Price
25% Off
Perícia credenza
By Project 213A
Located in Macieira de Sarnes, PT
PERICIA CREDENZA, designed in 2025.
Handmade by skilled artisans in solid oak. The credenza has intricate joining details based on traditional Portuguese craftmenship..
Bespoke di...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$18,934 / item
Low Deep Green, Single Form Square Aluminium Coffee Table, Customisable
Located in Leicester, GB
The Single Form coffee table is an elemental design with a focus on form and function. Made in powder-coated aluminium and available in customisable colours, the Single Form coffee t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Organic Modern Two Seater Sofa in Terracotta Velvety Jacquard w Abstract Motifs
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This modern sofa has a soft and inviting aesthetic, comprised of multiple rounded, oversized cushions that form the seat, back, and armrests. Upholstered in rich textured fabrics, th...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Foam, Hardwood
Under The Banyan Floor Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Under The Banyan Floor Lamp in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Echoing ancient whispers of worship, each object captures the essence of the Banyan tree, believed to hold the divine powe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
CORNALINA Blue Fringed Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative 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 Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Instock Cocktail Side End Table Modern Round Handmade Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 8 - stool or side table
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2021
A perfectly simple stool or side table. Solid 3/4” steel
components are combined to make a dynamic form. Finished in black w...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Alcove Linear Sofa In Alpaca Velvet With Fringe Skirt, Sidani Design
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A sculptural statement piece defined by its architectural silhouette and introspective form. The Alcove Sofa embraces a bold exterior — rectangular and linear — that gently reveals a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood, Trimming
Round Rosso Levanto Marble Coffee Table - Red Marble Center Table
Located in İnegöl, TR
ROSSO LEVANTO MARBLE COFFEE TABLE
Type of Marble: Rosso Levanto
Dimensions: 36" Diameter
Leg Model: Rosso Levanto
Customizable: Available!
Production Time: 3-4 Weeks
Shipping Cost: ...
Category
2010s Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Marble
Ripple Sofa – Angular Curved Silhouette with Sculptural Carved Wood Base
Located in NEW YORK, NY
The Ripple sofa draws from the soft rhythm of water and air, vertical lines echoing ripples, pillars and sculpted silence. Its base anchors the form, while the upholstered seat float...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Foam
Futuristic Cherry Sideboard or Cabinet by Muhly with Cast Iron Knobs
By Muhly
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Inspired by cabinets with graphic and metal details from the 1930s — as well as the candy buttons we all remember from our childhood — the Bon Console is meant to stand out in a room...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Stainless Steel
Contemporary Art Deco Revival Cabinet In Rectangular Form By Mondo Design Studio
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A stylish, modern bar cabinet with a rectangular, vertical form featuring two front-opening doors. The surface of the doors is finished in lacquered burgundy gloss, producing a mirro...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Red Over Black III Abstract Hand-Knotted Himalayan Wool Rug by David Johnson
By David Stephen Johnson
Located in New York, NY
The first in a debut collection by the abstract expressionist David Stephen Johnson. From his heralded piece Red Over Black III. Hand-knotted from the most luxurious Himalayan wool, ...
Category
2010s Nepalese Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
Bold Blend Coffee Table Small - Wood (Medium Finish) and Travertine
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Bold Coffee Table Blend Large offers a harmonious balance between wood and marble, with wooden legs combined with an elegant marble top that is available in a range of marble opt...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Retro-Inspired Armchair with Curved Silhouette in Burnt Orange Velvet Upholstery
Located in NEW YORK, NY
This armchair showcases a distinctive interplay of texture and color through its signature curvaceous form. The pleated details accentuate the smooth, rounded shapes of the low seat ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Furniture
Materials
Upholstery, Velvet, Wood
Bold Blend Coffee Table Medium - Wood (Medium Finish) and Travertine
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Bold Coffee Table Blend Large offers a harmonious balance between wood and marble, with wooden legs combined with an elegant marble top that is available in a range of marble opt...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
Large Cluster of Organic Ceramic Kawa Vase, Set of 9, by Luft Tanaka, Porcelain
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A large grouping of 9 unique tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Elephant Coffee Table Large
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Crafted from a single block of marble, the Elephant Table Collection features a unique design. Each table is a one-of-a-kind piece, showcasing the natural beauty of the material. Ava...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
$7,692 / item
In-Stock, Kawa Vases Pair, White Porcelain, Organic, Small Vases
By Luft Tanaka
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A pair of tactile and organic porcelain vases with leather textured exterior surface and clear glazed interior. As a result of the production process each item is one-of-a-kind. Set ...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Tab Floor Lamp by Flos in White
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Tab / Floor Lamp
by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby
A brand new edition of the Tab family. This new edition of Tab floor lamp has an adjustable head with a 90-degree rotation capabili...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Bold Blend Coffee Table Large Medium Wood and travertine
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Bold Coffee Table Blend Large offers a harmonious balance between wood and marble, with wooden legs combined with an elegant marble top that is available in a range of marble opt...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
John Widdicomb Burlwood and Brass Writing Desk, USA c 1970s
Located in Norwalk, CT
Beautiful burled wood desk, with brass curved bar-form legs and brass recessed pulls. Three shallow drawers. The desk has been refinished and all brass polished and lacquered. The d...
Category
1970s American Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
A sculptural console table With Shagreen Top in the manner of Karl Springer
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sculptural console table in the manner of Karl Springer, featuring a rectangular shagreen-clad top supported by a bold, architectural silvered base with shimmering lacquered finish...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Vitis 5 Chandelier by RBW in Frosted Smoke Blown Glass and White Wire
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
Vitis 5 / Chandelier
Designed by RBW
Designed so that no two installations are exactly alike, Vitis, is a draped modular statement chandelier with customizable possibilities. Its fl...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Blown Glass
Forged Patinated Gold Mirror Tall in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
Located in Noida, DL
Forged Patinated Gold Mirror Tall in Brass, Viya by Vikram Goyal
From grit and flame, raw metal is reborn, each piece shaped by the ancient art of forging—a process that requires bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Pink Amethyst Amazing Murano Glass Leave Ceiling Light or Chandelier
Located in Rome, IT
Realized in pure pink amethyst color Murano glass consists of 45 delicious hand-blown leaves.
The structure is gilt-metal. Five E27 lights spread a magical light.
the price is item...
Category
1990s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Glass
Three Tier Chandelier by Research.Lighting, Small Glass, Black, Made to Order
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This listing is for 1x Three Tier Chandelier in black.
The arms on this light rotate, so you can configure the light at install. The light can also be used as a linear fixture depe...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$2,040 Sale Price / item
15% Off
Italian Murano Art Glass Vanity Mirror Tray Venini Attrib.
By Venini
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Italian Murano art glass and mirror vanity tray, attributed to Venini, circa early to mid-20th century, Italy. Italian Modern/Midcentury Modern design period. Beautiful a...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
21st Century Leathered Black Marble Cocktail Table
Located in Houston, TX
21st Century black marble cocktail table with a leathered finish. The slab-form square top is supported by a tapered central pedestal base, emphasizing monolith minimal form.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Elephant Coffee Table Medium
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Crafted from a single block of marble, the Elephant Table Collection features a unique design. Each table is a one-of-a-kind piece, showcasing the natural beauty of the material. Ava...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
$5,088 / item
Christian Dior Modernist Tortoiseshell Lucite Magazine Holder, Rack, circa 1970
Located in Atlanta, GA
Boost your private space with this rare and exceptional magazine rack, meticulously crafted for the exclusive Christian Dior Interior Collection, circa 1970. The impressive, sculptur...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Circular Nesting Coffee Table Set Blackened Steel Organic Modern Contemporary
Located in Bronx, NY
TABLE NO. 15 - NESTING SET
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2019
52'' D 36'' W 13'' H - COFFEE
32'' D 22'' W 15'' H - SIDE
This Noguchi-inspired coffee tables are handcrafted in 3/8” thick...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
Contemporary Adoni Sofa in Dark Blue Wool with Walnut Legs
By Stuart Scott
Located in Trowbridge, Wiltshire
The Adoni Sofa is a striking and beautifully prominent piece of furniture, with biscuit tufting that demonstrates fine skill of contemporary craft. Shown he...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
$6,551 Sale Price / item
20% Off
The Laziness Armchair in Brazilian Solid Wood and Leather with rocking footstool
Located in São Paulo, SP
Laziness is a laid-back and spacious rocking armchair, crafted for sitting/lying down and unwinding. The low seat height from the ground draws inspiration from Japanese rocking chairs...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Furniture
Materials
Alabaster
$3,850 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Lahar Side Table
By Mohdern
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The first collection by Mohdern and Studio Furthermore in collaboration with Ranieri marks a new horizon in future luxury. Hand-carved from the lava stone of active volcanoes-a natur...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Furniture
Materials
Stone, Lava
$6,272 / item
Handcrafted English Oak Chest of Drawers, Nightstand
Located in London, GB
Our handcrafted three drawer chest of drawers/nightstand in beautiful English quarter-sawn oak. The main box is detailed with exposed hand-cut dovetail jointing and contains 3 spacio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$6,988 / item
AllSew 36" Pendant by RBW
By RBW
Located in Rhinebeck, NY
AllSew / Chandelier
Designed by RBW
Allsew, our modular, scalable pendant inspired by the luminosity of lanterns, and the lightweight, collapsible efficiency of kites.
Made in Unit...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Aluminum
Instock Cocktail Side Table Modern Contemporary Round Handmade Blackened Steel
Located in Bronx, NY
Table No. 8 - Stool or side table
J.M. Szymanski
d. 2021
A perfectly simple stool or side table. Solid 3/4” steel
components are combined to make a dynamic form. Finished in black w...
Category
2010s American Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel, Iron
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