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 The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics.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
Place of Origin: French
Medium-Sized Sculpture, Antique Style, with a Fine Patina, White Marble Effect.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Medium-sized sculpture in the antique style, with a fine patina and white marble effect.
This fragment of a discophore bust comes from the reproduction of an original bronze statue ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Resin
Oak Modernist Bench, France 1940
Located in Culver City, CA
Modernist Bench
France, 1940
Rectangular wooden bench with thick molded top supported by two cylindrical pedestal legs on square bases.
78”L x 13.5”d x 19.5”h
Ref. TABLE1500
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
Brutalist coffee table with slate top
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
A pair of coffee table in elm and slate could be separate if necessary
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Slate
$1,898 / item
Daum Art Glass Angel Sculpture, France 1970
By Daum
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end glass angel sculpture by Daum, France.
The angel - made out of art glass - is kneeling, with one arm raised and the other holding a golden chalice. A ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Art Glass
Luculus Dining Table By Christian Liaigre
Located in Austin, TX
Dining table from France by designer Christian Liaigre for Nobilis. This piece has a solid ceruse thick wood slab top and green hand hammered forged iron base. It is in excellent vin...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron
Lalique signed Centre Piece, France
By Lalique
Located in Rijssen, NL
Luxury at its finest, high-end crystal bowl made and signed by Lalique. This rare Lalique centerpiece adorned with orchids on each end. This oval shaped centerpiece bowl has underst...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Exceptional Oval Dining Table at cost price
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Exceptional oval dining room table in cut olive wood, concave pedestal in olive wood.
Unique piece from Studio Glustin.
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Olive
$7,120 Sale Price
40% Off
French Designer, Large Wall Mirror, Metal, France, 1940s
Located in High Point, NC
A large patinated metal wall mirror designed and produced in France, c. 1940s.
Category
1940s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Philippe Hecquet, Birds of the Sun - French Aubusson Tapestry - 200x150 - N 1477
Located in Paris, FR
Philippe Hecquet, Birds of the Sun - Tapestry Manufacture Aubusson - L200xh150 - No. 1477
Located a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, we are a French family business
spe...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool
2023 Sacha Lakic for Roche Bobois Apex Ottoman in Blue Petrole
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This is an Apex Ottoman, originally designed by Sacha Lakic for Roche Bobois. This particular example was produced in 2023. The ottoman is comprised of particle boards, foam, and is ...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Foam, Fabric
Ceramic mirror "Ouvea" by Mithé Espelt, France, 1960
s
By Mithé Espelt
Located in Paris, FR
Ceramic mirror by Mithé Espelt, Ouvea decor, France, 1970's
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of "Spikes" sconces in Murano glass by Studio Glustin
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of "Spikes" wall sconces in sculpted Murano glass and brass.
Creation by Studio Glustin.
Italy, 2025
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
Rick Owens French Black Plywood Table or Floor Lamp
By Rick Owens
Located in Chicago, IL
Rick Owens black plywood table or floor lamp made of black stained plywood with LED bulb.
His designs are reminiscent of archetypes. Through his choice...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Plywood
Méandre
Verdigris and Black Limestone Square Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
'Méandre' verdigris and black limestone square side table by Design Frères.
Chic and understated.
Also sold as a pair: see the separate listing.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Limestone, Iron
Roche Bobois Hauteville Sideboard
By Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Roche Bobois Hauteville Sideboard, a stunning addition to any luxury living space. Crafted with the highest quality materials, this sideboard features a sleek and mod...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood
$3,008 Sale Price
50% Off
Giant "Vallauris" Table lamps in Ceramic by Olivia Cognet
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
“Vallauris” lamps by Olivia Cognet crafted from white sandstone ceramic.
These stunning lamps pay tribute to the vintage French ceramic table lamps that transformed into floor lamps ...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
Hermès Paris Ormolu and Carnelian Enamel Pill / Trinket Box, 1960s-1980s
By Hermès
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Hermès Paris Ormolu and Carnelian Enamel Pill/Trinket Box, Made in France, circa 1960s–1980s
A chic and finely crafted round Hermès Paris box in ormolu with a striking carnelian-red...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
Boudoir Pendant Light by Mydriaz
By Mydriaz
Located in Geneve, CH
Boudoir pendant light by Mydriaz
Dimensions: W 16.6 x H 66 x D 16.6 cm
Materials: brass and glass
Finishes: golden-plated polished brass
6 kg
Li...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$12,792 / item
Solid Oak Big Bed by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Solid Oak Big Bed by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Dimensions: L 160 x W 200.
Materials: Solid oak wood.
A solid oak bed with turned legs, available in several ...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak
$7,571 / item
Snow Globe Black White Chanel Number 5
By Chanel
Located in Munich, DE
Rare limited edition of a Chanel Snow Ball with white bags on a white base, which are only for VIP Customers in excellent condition and with the original bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
A Pair Of ART-DECO MODERNIST Lacquered NIGHT STANDS by MAISON JANSEN France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant pair of rectangular U-shaped bedside tables, Art-Deco, Modernist, Cubist, Bauhaus, in butter lacquered wood enhanced with patinated bronze strips of square section, attrib...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Vintage Framed Oil Painting Portrait
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
French vintage framed oil portrait of a lady (“Lydie”) surrounded by cherry trees in an orchard; painted by her adoring husband to remember the occasion. The Impressionist technique ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Box, Case for Tag Heuer Watch, 1990.
By TAG Heuer
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Box, case for Tag Heuer watch, 1990.
Case, box for Tag Heuer watch, very good condition, box and cardboard box, circa 1990.
H: 11.5 cm, W: 14.5 cm, D: 14.5 cm
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Paper, Wood
Roche Bobois Ava Dining Chairs, Set of Four
By Roche Bobois
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Ava Dining Chair by Roche Bobois, a stunning addition to any dining room. Crafted with the finest materials, this chair boasts a sleek and modern design that will ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Plastic
$2,374 / set
Walking Panther Statue in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti Bronze Sculpture
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
The Walking Panther statue is a bronze sculpture in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti. This panther statue captures the fluid motion and latent power of the big cat, with a striking tur...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Silver Plate Handkerchief Wine Cooler Champagne Bottle Ice Bucket
Located in Atlanta, GA
Make a bold statement with this stunning mid-century modern silver plate wine cooler or champagne ice bucket, expertly crafted in France circa 1960. A true conversation piece, this u...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate, Metal
Table lamp by Guillerme et chambron
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
An unusual table lamp by Guillerme et Chambron et ceramic by Boleslaw
Danikowski
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic, Oak
Nice modern French Aubusson style Jacquard Tapestry by « Jacqelot »
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Discover theBeautiful 1960s tapestry by Antoine DE JACQUELOT ( 1938-2016)
"Les Perdrix"
A graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts de Bourges and the École des Métiers d'Art in Paris, An...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wool, Cotton
Pair of wooden sideboard and travertine stone
Located in Saint-Ouen (PARIS), FR
Pair of cabinets with 2 doors, in sculpted wood and top in massive travertine wood.
France, 2024
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine
$14,240 / item
Canape Rondo
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The Rondo makes a statement—both in size and personality. In reimagining the iconic Dominique while preserving its aesthetic essence, we have created something far beyond a simple so...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Leather, Fabric
$27,259 / item
21st century design brown and grey ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang 2/2
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Brigitte Chassang
Unique handmade woodfiring stoneware ceramic stool or low table
Brown or grey ceramic colors
Realised in 2024
Height 28 cm
Large 28 cm
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
B. Chassang brown stoneware ceramic stool or low table Torsade 2024 32 cm
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Brigitte Chassang
Large stoneware ceramic stool or low table by B. Chassang
Modele : Torsade
Realised in 2024
Unique handmade ceramic piece
Woodfiring stoneware ceramic colors
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Ceramic
French Modern Square Cocktail or Coffee Low Table of Brass with Glass Top
Located in Austin, TX
A French cocktail or low table with Modern styling featuring a square glass top set upon a brass frame of tapered, reeded legs adjoined by a graceful demilune support.
Perfect for u...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Metal
Christian Dior Marquetry Picture Frame, circa 1980
Located in Atlanta, GA
Christian Dior designed this stunning fine-grain marquetry wood picture frame for its Interior Collection. The rare piece was meticulously crafted in France circa 1980. The rich syca...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Wood, Glass
French Industrial Wrought Iron Counter Stool with Nubuck Upholstery, c. 1960
Located in New York City, NY
French Industrial Wrought Iron Counter Stools with Nubuck Upholstery, c. 1960
Graphic wrought iron stools; at once industrial and refined.
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal
$1,200 Sale Price / item
50% Off
Console or desk by Okivier Gagnère, special order
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Commande spéciale par Olivier Gagnère pour une maison de l’ouest parisien vers 1983.
En mdf teinté, fer martelé et feuille d’or.
Cette commande spéciale fut composé de deux bureaux...
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Iron, Gold Leaf
$8,544 / item
Signed Guy Degrenne Burled Wood, Gilt And Stainless Tray or Barware French 90
s
Located in North Miami, FL
This most unusual square tray, barware or serving piece is signed Guy Degrenne Made in France with some numbers. The combination materials consist of stai...
Category
1990s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass, Chrome
Atelier George, Globe Pendant Light
Located in Paris, FR
Globe pendant light
Pendant light in blown glass by Atelier George is part of the Moire collection and created in 2019. The lighting is made of a fluted coloured glass globe with a ...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$3,204 / item
Pair Kwok Hoï Chan Boxer chairs Steiner - France, 1970s
By Steiner, Kwok Hoi Chan
Located in London, GB
A pair of Boxer chairs by Kwok Hoï Chan, manufactured by Steiner in the 1970s. Chan emigrated to the UK and later to France, but never lost sight of his he...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Chrome
Hermes Paris 1960 Vintage Modernist Desk Box Round Covered Dish In silver
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Round covered dish designed by Hermes.
This is a very beautiful and highly decorative piece, created in Paris France by the luxury house of Hermes, back in the 1960. This useful des...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Silver
$1,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Pair of Midcentury Petite Brass Sconces
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This petite pair of midcentury French brass sconces (in the manner of designer Jean Perzel) have a classic torchiere profile that will softly illuminate any space, from powder rooms ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Brass
$1,100 / set
Bronze Owl Titled "Grand Duc" by Francois Pompon
Located in Stamford, CT
A large cast bronze Owl by Francois Pompon, titled "Grand Duc" designed in 1928 and cast between 1934-1939. The patinated bronze is marked with a Fonde...
Category
1930s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Baccarat Crystal Hypnos Pendulette Table Clock, France
By Baccarat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning 20th Century "Hypnos" table clock by France's renowned Baccarat company has quartz movement, a glass case, a white dial, and black Arabic numerals. The clock has a few ...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal, Quartz
Pair of 1970s Bentwood Chairs
Caned Ottoman by Baumann France, Signed
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A lovely pair of side chairs and ottoman by Baumann France, circa 1970s. This bentwood Moller styled chairs feature a curved bentwood seat back, upholstered seats for the chairs and ...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Cane, Wood
$960 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Yves Klein Contemporary Mod Klein Blue French Square Coffee Table
By Yves Klein Archives
Located in Madrid, ES
“IKB” model coffee table designed by the French artist Yves Klein (1928-1962). Table composed of a box made of perplex with a glass top lid inside which Klein blue pigments are distr...
Category
1960s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Steel
Sculpture of a Black Horse
s Head.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture of a black horse's head.
This sculpture, taken from an original bronze statue created by Monti in the early 19th century, reveals all the animal's finesse and power.
This ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Composition, Metal
$937 / item
Hermes Pillow Clic Clac Quadrille
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite limited edition Hermes Fabric Clic Clic Quadrille, a truly exceptional piece that encapsulates the essence of luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty. Me...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Silk
$630 Sale Price / item
30% Off
Philippe Hurel 3-Seater Sofa
Located in Basildon, London
The Philippe Hurrel 3-Seater Sofa combines modern elegance with superior comfort. Known for his sophisticated designs, Philippe Hurrel offers a sofa that features clean lines and hig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Fabric, Wood
$1,157 Sale Price
50% Off
Coffee table in oak and parchment
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Art deco coffee table in veneer oak on 3 feet underlined by brass line
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Oak, Parchment Paper
Ligne Roset Grey Ottoman
By Ligne Roset
Located in Basildon, London
Introducing the Ligne Roset Grey Ottoman, a stunning addition to any modern living space. Crafted with the finest materials, this ottoman boasts a sleek and sophisticated design, per...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
$801 Sale Price
50% Off
Gorilla Statue in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti , Bronze Sculpture
By Rembrandt Bugatti
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
This gorilla statue is a bronze sculpture in the style of Rembrandt Bugatti, measuring 30 cm high, 39 cm wide, and 15 cm deep, weighing 13.2 kg. It depicts a powerful silverback gor...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Sculpture in Resin and Marble Powder, Fragment of Apollo
s Foot.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sculpture in resin and marble powder, representing the sculpture of Fragment of Apollo's foot.
A fine reproduction of an imposing fragment of a foot, almost certainly the remains of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Marble
Hermes Pillow H Losange, Off-White Backing
By Hermès
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite limited edition Hermes Fabric H Losange pillow, a truly exceptional piece that encapsulates the essence of luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty. Metic...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Cotton
$700 / item
Méandre
Black Iron and Silver Travertine Side Table by Design Frères
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant and sculptural, the Méandre side table by Design Frères bring together hand-forged iron and honed silver travertine in a b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Furniture
Materials
Travertine, Iron
Oil Painting Eiffel Tower Paris attrib. to Caroline Burnett, Parisian Cityscape
Located in Miami, FL
Oil Painting Eiffel Tower Paris attrib. to Caroline Burnett, Parisian Cityscape
A beautiful view of a cityscape street scene in Paris, Franc...
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Paint
$600 Sale Price
20% Off
Modern Aubusson Wall Tapestry by Guido Maggiori
By Guido Maggiori
Located in New York, NY
Modern wall Tapestry Designed by Guido Maggiori (b. 1944) Bold, Colorful Abstract Composition Entitled "Rouge, Vert, Jaune, Noir & Bleu". (Red, Green, Y...
Category
Late 20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Tapestry, Wool
Wonderful Vintage Lalique France Starfish Oceania Choker Necklace Earrings Set
By Lalique
Located in Roslyn, NY
A Wonderful Vintage Lalique France Starfish Oceania Choker Necklace & Matching Earrings Set In Original Pouch & Box With Sticker Intact
Category
20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Crystal
Two Sets Mid-Size Circular Door Handles in Bronze, Mid-20th Century, France
Located in London, GB
Two mid-size circular push-and-pull door handles in bronze, mid-20th century, France.
Two simple handles, each made up of two lightly contoured round plates, held by a connecting bo...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal, Bronze
Bee-Shaped Table Lamp by Vincent Darré, Limited Edition 2021
Located in London, England
Cette lampe, créée par le designer Vincent Darré pour une série capsule dédiée à Monoprix, lancée en 2021, est une édition limitée. Ce luminaire surprenant capte presque tous les reg...
Category
2010s French Modern Furniture
Materials
Metal
Pair of Slipper Chairs by Burov Paris
By Burov
Located in Dallas, TX
A pair of 70s slipper chairs by Sieges Burov Paris. The chairs have new seat and back cushions and have been reupholstered in a lush Cameron 100% Mohair.
Burov Paris is a French d...
Category
1970s French Vintage Modern Furniture
Materials
Mohair
$10,800 / set
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